The Phoenix Suns take on the Atlanta Hawks in a cross-conference showdown at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Phoenix is favored by four points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 226.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Suns are at the top of the NBA. Phoenix has the best record (41-9) in the NBA, and the Suns lead the league at 19-4 in road games. The Suns are out-scoring opponents by 7.9 points per 100 possessions, with top-three marks on both offense and defense. Phoenix leads the NBA in field-goal percentage on offense, making 47.8 percent of shots, and the Suns produce 1.98 assists for every turnover. The Suns also hold opponents to just 33.3 percent shooting from 3-point range and 44.0 percent from the field.

The model also knows Atlanta's offense is top-notch. The Hawks have won seven of the last eight games, finding a groove similar to last season, and Atlanta is scoring 113.3 points per 100 possessions in 2021-22. That is the No. 2 mark in the NBA, and the Hawks lead the league in turnover rate at 12.5 percent. Atlanta is in the top five in overall shooting efficiency, and the Hawks average 21.9 free-throw attempts per game. The Hawks also do a stellar job on the defensive glass, securing 74 percent of available rebounds.

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