Phoenix Suns @ Toronto Raptors - February 23, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s that time again—game day! The Phoenix Suns are rolling into Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors, and let me tell you, I can already feel the excitement in the air. As a die-hard fan of my home team, I’m ready to bleed those colors and cheer them on to victory!

Now, looking at the numbers, it’s clear that both teams have had their ups and downs this season. The Suns come in with a record of 27-29, while the Raptors are struggling at 17-39. But hey, records don’t mean everything; it’s all about who shows up on game day! The oddsmakers have opened with the Suns as -2-point favorites, which is no surprise given their offensive firepower.

The Suns average around 113 points per game with a solid shooting percentage of 47.4%. They’ve got some sharpshooters from beyond the arc too, hitting about 37.5% of their three-pointers. And let’s not forget their free throw percentage—80.3%! That’s crucial when games get tight down the stretch.

On the flip side, we’ve got our Raptors who are averaging just over 110 points per game but shooting slightly lower at 46.8%. Their three-point shooting isn’t quite as sharp either at 35.2%, and they’re struggling from the line with a free throw percentage of only 74.4%. If they want to keep pace with Phoenix tonight, they’ll need to step up their shooting.

Defensively speaking, both teams have had their challenges this season. The Raptors grab about 43.8 rebounds per game but struggle with turnovers—over 15 per game! Meanwhile, Phoenix is slightly better in that department with around 14 turnovers but still needs to tighten up defensively if they want to secure this win.

Now let’s talk recent form: Toronto has lost six straight games and is just not finding ways to win right now. On top of that, they failed to cover against Miami last time out as underdogs—a tough pill for any fan to swallow! Meanwhile, Phoenix managed a close win against Chicago but also failed to cover as favorites in that one.

So what can we expect tonight? I’m predicting a high-scoring affair where both teams will look to push the pace and put points on the board. With Toronto’s recent struggles and Phoenix’s offensive capabilities shining through despite some inconsistencies lately, I believe the Suns will come out on top tonight.

I’m calling it: The Suns beat the Raptors by more than two points and cover that spread! And given both teams’ tendencies lately for higher scoring games (especially Toronto going OVER in six of their last eight), I think we’ll see plenty of fireworks on offense tonight!

So grab your lucky jerseys and get ready for an electrifying night of basketball—let’s go Suns!