Suns vs. Thunder Recap: OKC Covers as 11 Plays Cash

Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125-114 at home. The Thunder led for 98 percent of the game, went up 67-53 at the half and stretched the lead to 22. Ajay Mitchell scored 30 in 25 minutes and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26. Phoenix won the fourth quarter 29-26, and Jalen Green led the Suns with 20. Eleven DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, with most of them on the Phoenix side.

What cashed

ALT: Thunder -6.5 (-193 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: The main was Thunder -10.5, so the alt took 4 points off. OKC had won 8 of its last 10.
• What happened: An 11-point win, 4.5 clear of the alt.
• Worth watching: The main number would have covered by a half point. The alt was there in case Phoenix closed the gap late.

ALT: Over 214.5 total points (-199 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: The main total was 220.5, so the alt bought 6 points. These teams had cleared 207.5 combined in 17 of their last 20.
• What happened: 239 total points, 24.5 over. Both teams scored 32 in the third quarter.
• Worth watching: The cushion was never in play. Alt overs on pairings that keep clearing a lower number remain a staple.

ALT: Suns over 104.5 points (-130 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Phoenix had gone over 104.5 in 8 of its last 10 and scored 131 on Saturday. The Suns were rested and OKC was on the second night of a back-to-back.
• What happened: 114 points, 9.5 over, even in a game Phoenix trailed almost the whole way.
• Worth watching: Trailing teams keep shooting. Phoenix took 50 threes and made 18.

ALT: Jalen Green 12+ points (-260 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: 12+ in 9 of his last 10 and each of his last 5.
• What happened: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting in 31 minutes.
• Worth watching: An efficient night with room to spare.

ALT: Jalen Green 3+ rebounds (-221 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: 3+ boards in 8 of his last 10 and each of his last 5.
• What happened: 4 rebounds.
• Worth watching: A low floor that has held, though the price is steep.

Jalen Green 18+ points + rebounds (-122 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: 18+ in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20.
• What happened: 20 points and 4 rebounds for 24.
• Worth watching: His scoring alone covered most of the number.

ALT: Jalen Green 25+ points + rebounds + assists (+149 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 25+ in 6 of his last 10 and 14 of his last 20. At +149 the price implied about 40 percent against roughly 63 percent from recent games, so this was a long shot.
• What happened: 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for 28, 3.5 over.
• Worth watching: Plus-money combo alts on a player who clears them more often than not are the kind of price we look for.

ALT: Jordan Goodwin 8+ points (+138 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: 8+ in 8 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 20. The +138 price implied about 42 percent against roughly 67 percent from recent games.
• What happened: 12 points in 17 minutes, all on threes: 4-of-8 from deep.
• Worth watching: He got there in limited minutes. His points come from three-point volume.

Jordan Goodwin 11+ points + rebounds (-102 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: 11+ in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20.
• What happened: 12 points and 4 rebounds for 16. All 4 boards were offensive.
• Worth watching: At close to even money, this was one of the better prices of the night.

Jordan Goodwin 13+ points + rebounds + assists (-104 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: 13+ in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20.
• What happened: 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for 18, 5.5 over.
• Worth watching: Combo lines give a bench player more than one way to get there.

Isaiah Hartenstein under 3.5 assists (-166 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Hartenstein had stayed under 3.5 assists in each of his last 5 and 8 of his last 10. With SGA playing and Jalen Williams out, the ball stays in the guards' hands.
• What happened: 3 assists, with 15 points and 13 rebounds in 26 minutes.
• Worth watching: It was close. His rebounding role is big, but he is not a main passer in this lineup.

Trends to watch

• Mitchell's 30 points in 25 minutes stands out. His points line is worth checking while Jalen Williams is out.
• OKC went 25-of-29 at the line. That kind of free-throw volume keeps the Thunder team total steady.
• Goodwin played 17 minutes and still cleared three lines. If his minutes grow, his lines get more room.

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