NBA Cup Quarter Finals: Thunder vs Suns Betting Predictions
08/12/2025|SB Staff|NBA Tips & Predictions
<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns have already met in this year’s NBA Cup competition, with the two teams facing each other in West Group A. That game would end in favour of the Thunder, as they inflicted the only defeat on the Suns.</p>
<p>That’s been a theme over recent history between these two, though. OKC has dominated matches between these two teams, holding an 8-2 record over the last 10. Still, will the trend continue to happen on Thursday, December 11, when they meet at the Paycom Center at 11:30 AEDT.</p>
<p>Read on for our top Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns betting predictions as we aim to give you the best NBA Cup predictions and coverage around!</p>
<h2>Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Betting Preview</h2>
<p>In the most recent match between the two teams, OKC won 123-119 at home. They may have squeaked past the Suns, but <strong>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</strong> made sure to continue to put on a show when on the basketball court.</p>
<p>SGA continues to push his name forward to win the MVP award for the second year in a row, as he put up another 37 points. He also had eight assists in the game. <strong>Chet Holmgren</strong> scored 23 points, with a team-high eight rebounds. Contributions came from the whole team, with the starters and bench players all helping to give them the edge in this game.</p>
<p>The Suns made the game competitive, with <strong>Collin Gillespie </strong>and <strong>Devin Booker</strong> both doing their best. Each of them had 20+ points, with 24 and 21 scored, respectively. <strong>Dillon Brooks</strong> almost reached that personal milestone, with 19. <strong>Mark Williams</strong> had a game-high 14 rebounds, as he recorded a double-double (13 points).</p>
<h2>Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Betting Predictions</h2>
<p>When reading the head-to-head record between these two teams, it’s perhaps no surprise that the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba/phoenix-suns-at-oklahoma-city-thunder-9898384">latest Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Cup betting odds</a> have <strong>OKC extremely strong favourites</strong>.</p>
<p>Over the last seven matches, the Thunder are 7-0. This run includes being 4-0 at home, while their form throughout the NBA regular season has been nothing short of exceptional as they aim to defend their NBA Championship crown from last season.</p>
<p>Indeed, we <strong>predict that OKC will win this game</strong> and advance to the semi-finals. We predict that<strong> SGA </strong>will have another solid contribution, as he has done all season. We<strong> predict he will have 30+ points based on his recent averages</strong>. We also<strong> predict that Holmgren</strong> will have another solid game against the Suns,<strong> scoring 20+ points</strong>.</p>
<p>If the game wasn’t already challenging enough for the Suns, it’s possible that they could be without their star man in<strong> Booker</strong>. He is expected to miss some time due to injury, leaving the attack short in firepower.</p>
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