3 Bold Predictions for Warriors vs. Suns (Fade Devin Booker, Trust Steph Curry)

The Phoenix Suns will put their 16-game win streak to the test on Tuesday as they host the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry. 

Golden State has won seven straight to improve to 18-2 on the year, but the Warriors are underdogs at WynnBET in this matchup. 

Here are a few bold predictions for the early favorite for “Game of the Year” in the NBA:  

Bold Predictions for Warriors vs. Suns

• Mikal Bridges UNDER 12.5 Points (-115)
• Steph Curry OVER 5.5 Assists (-135)
• Devin Booker UNDER 4.5 Rebounds (-115)

Mikal Bridges UNDER 12.5 Points (-115)

Mikal Bridges is a perfect glue guy for the Suns, as he’s averaging 12.9 points per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from beyond the arc. 

However, Bridges has failed to go over this number in six of his last eight games, including four of his last five contests. Facing Golden State’s league-best defense, I think Bridges may be in line for a game in the 8-10 point range rather than the low teens. 

Steph Curry OVER 5.5 Assists (-135)

I took this Steph prop in the Warriors’ last game against the Los Angeles Clippers, and I’m going to back it again since the number hasn’t changed at 5.5. 

Curry has gone over this number in five consecutive games, and while the Suns do have the third best defensive rating in the NBA, they still allow 22.1 assists per game to opponents this year. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if Phoenix tries to make others beat it tonight, and that would leave Steph open to create for the likes of Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole and others. 

Devin Booker UNDER 4.5 Rebounds (-115)

After averaging 6.2 rebounds per game through his first 14 games this season, Devin Booker has just 14 rebounds over his last six games, dropping his season average to 5.1. 

The Suns lost Deandre Ayton early in the year, but he has since returned, and it may be a reason that Booker hasn’t been needed as a rebounder. He’s failed to go over this number in his last six, and now he faces a Warriors team that has dominated the glass this season. 

Golden State allows the third fewest opponent rebounds in the NBA, and has the league’s third best rebound percentage (51.9 percent) this season. 

This is going to be another under game for Booker.