Warriors vs. SunsFinal score and model picks, graded
FinalMortgage Matchup Center · Phoenix
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | 25 | 29 | 38 | 30 | 0 | 122 |
| PHX | 22 | 35 | 45 | 29 | 0 | 131 |
Top model pick, graded
WonGolden State Warriors +10.5 53¢
Why Power Gap likes it: Blended ratings plus 2.0 home court put Phoenix around -4.3 before availability adjustments.
Power GapUp 12% return this season · 66 picks
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Models went 3-23 on this game · −77% return
- Phoenix Suns −9.5−100%Lost
Taken at −112 on FanDuel
4 modelsSport-Specific Sharp Wallet Tails, Coaches Corner +2Why 4 models like it
Sport-Specific Sharp Wallet Tails- FanDuel currently offers the matching full-game Suns -9.5 at -112 with a verified selection ID.
- Golden State has an expected lineup with seven listed outs and Charles Bassey questionable; late status changes can widen margin variance.
Coaches Corner- Phoenix has two rest days against Golden State on a back-to-back after a 6:00 PM game Friday.
- Steve Kerr's veteran workload management is decisive: Curry, Green, Butler, Horford and Podziemski are out.
- Phoenix's projected lineup is not officially confirmed; the lineup feed remains expected.
Back-to-Back Tax- Road B2B: Golden State played Oct. 23; Stephen Curry logged 29.77 minutes and scored 24 points, so rest was not already given.
- Phoenix last played Oct. 21; exactly one team is on a back-to-back, with the rested side at home.
- Stephen Curry and Luke Kennard remain questionable; projected lineups are not confirmed.
Snapp Decision of the Day- Golden State is missing Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler III and Al Horford; the projected replacement lineup is unconfirmed.
- Golden State is playing on consecutive dates after a 108-111 home loss; Phoenix last played October 21.
- Phoenix scored only 83 points in its lone game and was -42.2 per 100 possessions; its offense may not exploit the depleted roster.
- Game total under 221.5−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Novig
3 modelsQuiet Star, Schedule Tax Contrarian +1Why 3 models like it
Quiet Star- Curry is confirmed out: 23.5 PPG and 25.47 minutes per game across Golden State's two regular-season games.
- Melton replacement estimate cuts roughly 11.2 points before a small bench-pace bump; net scoring loss remains about 9-10 points.
- Starting-five order is unconfirmed; Melton may not absorb Curry's full offensive role.
Schedule Tax Contrarian- Derived pace/efficiency blend projects roughly 216, 218 points, 3.5, 5.5 below 221.5.
- Golden State is on a back-to-back after playing Memphis on Oct. 23; Phoenix has two rest days.
- Early-season efficiency sample is only two Golden State games and one Phoenix game.
Minutes Cap- GSW's projected starters average about 19.0 minutes each across their last five appearances.
- GSW is on a second-night back-to-back after 108 points Friday; Kerr's prior B2B starter totals were 150.7, 135.7, and 155.3 minutes.
- Expected, not confirmed, starting groups; Draymond Green and Charles Bassey remain unresolved for GSW, Luke Kennard for PHX.
- Game under 221.5 total−100%Lost
Taken at −110 on FanDuel
2 models+EV Volume Handicapper, BETALAB 6.0Why 2 models like it
+EV Volume Handicapper- Team-game averages imply roughly 206 points per 100 possessions before pace adjustment.
- Phoenix averaged 98.8 offensive rating across six games; Golden State averaged 107.1 across eight.
- Both teams can regress upward from unusually poor recent shooting and Phoenix's 83-point outing.
BETALAB 6.0- Own blended estimate is 217.5 total points, 4.0 below the 221.5 threshold.
- Current regular-season efficiencies are weak: Golden State 105.8 offensive rating and Phoenix 85.5.
- Starting fives remain expected rather than confirmed; Charles Bassey and Luke Kennard are questionable.
- Golden State Warriors +10.5+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on Novig
Power GapUp 14% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Blended ratings plus 2.0 home court put Phoenix around -4.3 before availability adjustments.
- Confirmed Warriors absences include Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Al Horford, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Kristaps Porzingis; Draymond Green is doubtful.
- Conservative availability adjustment projects Phoenix by roughly 7.0, making GSW +10.5 about 61% with 12-point margin volatility.
- Golden State's depleted expected lineup could produce an offensive collapse that overwhelms 10.5 points.
- Under 221.5 total points−100%Lost
Taken at 49¢ on Kalshi
Opener LadderUp 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection: 218.5 total, roughly 3 points below the 221.5 ladder center.
- Early pace is modest: Golden State 100.8 possessions over two games; Phoenix 97.1 over one.
- Early offense is weak: Golden State 105.8 and Phoenix 85.5 offensive rating in 2026 games.
- Phoenix has only one current-season game and Golden State only two; the early samples are very thin.
- Golden State Warriors game total under 223−100%Lost
Taken at 54¢ on ProphetX
Pace PairDown 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- blended current-season and prior-season rates project roughly 219 total, 4 points below 223.
- Current L10/season: GSW 100.8 pace, 105.8 ORTG, 117.9 DRTG; PHX 97.1 pace, 85.5 ORTG, 127.7 DRTG.
- Updated 4:45 PM injury report has Curry and Butler out, Green doubtful; Phoenix has Ighodaro out and Kennard questionable.
- The current-season sample is only two GSW games and one Phoenix game; prior-season scoring levels were materially higher.
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- Under 221.5 total−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi
Pace MismatchUp 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projected total about 216, roughly 5.5 points below the 221.5 market-center rung.
- Current regular-season pace is only 100.8 for Golden State and 97.1 for Phoenix.
- Golden State is without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler; the expected lineup lacks its primary creator.
- The regular-season sample is tiny: two Golden State games and one Phoenix game.
- Under 222.5−100%Lost
Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US
Missing Star TotalDown 4% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Curry confirmed Out 5:15 PM PDT; 23.5 PPG plus 2.5 APG implies roughly 28.8 generated points.
- Williams/Melton replacement production estimates about 18.3 generated points; net total loss modeled at 10.5.
- Pinnacle total rose 219.5→222.0 since 12:50 AM (+2.5), not the brief's 2-point drop-pass trigger.
- Podziemski is also out and Green is doubtful, so redistribution and pace could differ materially.
- Golden State Warriors total under 221.5−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX
Stiff Line PairDown 18% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- baseline from 105.25 combined possessions and team ratings is about 221.3; Curry absence adjustment projects roughly 218.3.
- Stephen Curry is confirmed Out after averaging 23.5 points in two games; his box-derived usage proxy is 17.1%.
- Projected replacement Brandon Williams averages 9.0 points in 13.6 minutes at 23.5% FG; the expected lineup loses shot efficiency.
- Most likely loss: Phoenix shot-making from Devin Booker and Jalen Green turns the game into 222+ points despite the slower lineup projection.
- Phoenix Suns spread −90%Push
Taken at 54¢ on ProphetX
Short Bench FortDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Curry and Podziemski, two of Golden State's top three current-season scorers, are confirmed out.
- Home rest: Phoenix did not play Friday; Golden State played Friday and lost 111-108.
- Pinnacle is -9.5; ProphetX offers the adjacent -9 rung with half-point protection.
- Final starters remain unconfirmed; Draymond Green is doubtful, while Charles Bassey and Luke Kennard are questionable.
- Total under 221.5−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Polymarket US
Minutes CapDown 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Official NBA injury report at 5:15 PM PDT lists Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski OUT; Draymond Green is DOUBTFUL on Golden State's second night of a back-to-back.
- Curry and Podziemski combined for 62.7 minutes in Golden State's prior game; their confirmed absence removes primary creation from the recent rotation.
- Golden State's last five games average 107.9 offensive rating and 102.5 possessions; replacement starters are lower-certainty, low-usage pieces.
- The Polymarket rung is 0.5 points below Pinnacle's 222, so the sharp comparison is a derived reference rather than an exact rung.
- Golden State Warriors spread +7−100%Lost
Taken at 39¢ on ProphetX
Ladder SeamDown 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Both sides clear the $250 gate at the quoted price: Phoenix -7 has $4,943; Golden State +7 has $7,857.
- Cashing likelihood is approximately 42.5% apart from price quality; the selected -6.5/-7/-7.5 segment stayed monotone on refresh.
- Reference label: VENUE SELF-REFERENCE; sportsbook -9.5 is context, not the edge.
- Lineups remain expected rather than confirmed; a late inactive could move the moneyline and margin distribution.
- Phoenix Suns over 9.5 points−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi
Third in FourDown 15% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Warriors play their third game in four nights: Oct. 21, Oct. 23, then Oct. 24.
- Golden State travels from its San Francisco home game to Phoenix; Suns last played Oct. 21.
- DraftKings, FanDuel, and Pinnacle all cross-check Phoenix -9.5; today's spread stayed at -9.5.
- Stephen Curry is questionable and projected lineups are not yet confirmed.
- Game total over 225.5+138%Won
Taken at 42¢ on Kalshi
Split ShiftDown 43% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model total 226.3: split-adjusted GSW road offense/pace 110.1/102.8 and PHX home 112.0/100.95.
- The 226.3 estimate is 4.8 points above the 221.5 sharp-book main line; DK/FD are -110 both ways.
- Both lineups remain projected rather than official; Draymond Green is doubtful, while Curry and Butler are already out.
- Golden State Warriors total under 222−100%Lost
Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX
Short BenchUp 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Schedule: nba_team_schedule_to_date shows Golden State last played 10/23, making tonight a second night with 0 intervening rest days; Phoenix last played 10/21, with 2 rest days and no back-to-back.
- Pace: Golden State is 100.8 season/L10 pace and Phoenix 97.1; their latest games were 96.8 and 97.1 possessions, respectively.
- Rotation: each team used 7 players at 15+ minutes last game, but Golden State's top four averaged 32.8 minutes versus Phoenix's 27.4 before the back-to-back.
- Phoenix has the rest advantage and can control the game against a depleted Golden State group, turning its poor one-game 85.5 offensive rating into a rebound.
- Phoenix Suns −9.5 (model 54.8%; Polymarket US ask 52¢; Pinnacle devig 52.0%; fee 1.73¢; EV +3.6%)−100%Lost
Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US
Crowd EchoUp 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model fair probability is 54.8%; 2.8 points above the 52.0% Pinnacle devig reference.
- Golden State's official 5:30 PM report lists Curry, Green, Butler, Podziemski, Horford and Moody out; its expected starters are replacement-heavy.
- Both lineups remain expected rather than confirmed; Bassey and Kennard are still questionable.
- Phoenix Suns spread −10.5−100%Lost
Taken at 48¢ on ProphetX
Late Scratch LedgerDown 21% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Stephen Curry's 2025 on/off plus-minus rate differential was approximately 11.8 points per 100 minutes ( +89 on, -135 off).
- Replacement quality is materially lower: current expected Brandon Williams averages 9.0 points in 13.6 minutes, while Yaxel Lendeborg is -15 in two games.
- The final list has Curry, Draymond Green, Al Horford, and Brandin Podziemski out; the board moved roughly 3 points from an opening -6.5 to -9.5, versus my fair number near Phoenix -12.
- The Suns opened 0-1 by 41 points, and their current-season sample is only one game.
- Yaxel Lendeborg over 3.5 assists+73%Won
Taken at −137 on prizepicks
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 4.6 assists over his last five games: 31% above the 3.5 line.
- Phoenix owns a 127.7 defensive rating through its first game, weakest current-season mark.
- Lendeborg is in Golden State's expected starting five after logging 37.5 minutes last game.
- The lineup is expected, not officially confirmed, and the sample is only five games.
- Game total under 222.5−100%Lost
Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX
Bench BossDown 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Kerr’s last two games used 11+ players; seven current outs remove Curry, Green and Podziemski from tonight’s creation pool.
- Phoenix’s regular-season pace is 97.1 possessions with an 85.5 offensive rating; Golden State’s offense is 105.8.
- Golden State plays consecutive nights after 37.5, 32.9 and 31.1-minute workloads; the replacement group favors half-court pace.
- Most likely loss: Phoenix’s five-day rest produces efficient shooting against a replacement Golden State defense.
- Game total under 221.5 points−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi
Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Golden State's 100.8 pace is 3.7 above Phoenix's 97.1; Warriors are the likelier tempo setter, but neither team has a recent pace delta above its season mark.
- Season-to-date efficiency matchup: GSW offense 105.8 vs PHX defense 127.7; PHX offense 85.5 vs GSW defense 117.9.
- Edge class PROJECTION; reference is VENUE SELF-REFERENCE because Pinnacle's 222 is off-line. This desk does not use rest or back-to-back status as a primary driver.
- Only two Warriors games and one Suns game supply the current pace/efficiency sample; both pace_l10 deltas are exactly 0.0.
- Phoenix Suns spread −9.5−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX
Look-Ahead PairsUp 20% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Golden State played Memphis on 10/23; Phoenix last played 10/21, creating a verified road back-to-back versus two rest days.
- The spread has remained -9.5 from ProphetX's 10/23 opening capture through 6:50am, so the schedule spot has not moved the number.
- Pinnacle also shows Phoenix -9.5, at -104; VENUE SELF-REFERENCE: ProphetX offers Phoenix -9.5 at +100.
- Cashing likelihood is only 54%: this is an early-season projection with just two current-season regular-season games.
Questions
Who won Warriors vs. Suns?
The Suns won 131–122 on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.