76ers-Suns odds: Phoenix a slight 'dog at home
The Philadelphia 76ers (5-0) put their unblemished record on the line against the surprising Phoenix Suns (4-2) at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix at 9:00 p.m. ET.
We analyze the 76ers-Suns odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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76ers at Suns: Key injuries
76ers: PF Joel Embiid (suspension) is out until Wednesday, while PG Shake Milton (knee) is out until mid-November.
Suns: SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (groin) is expected to play, while C DeAndre Ayton (suspension) is out until mid-December and SG Ty Jerome (ankle) is out indefinitely.
76ers at Suns: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
76ers 111, Suns 103
Moneyline (ML)
The 76ERS (-121) are slight favorites worth taking on the moneyline, if you're fearful of a one-point game. Just kidding. Bet the line and save yourself a couple of dollars.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The 76ERS(-1.5, -106) simply need to win by a bucket, and the unbeaten visitors will do just that. The Suns (+1.5, -115) have been surprising early on, but they're not quite ready to slay a title contender just yet.
Philadelphia ranks 10th in the NBA with 115.0 points per game, and they should come in just slightly under that as they adjust without Embiid. The Suns are also missing their big man in the middle, and for much longer.
Over/under (O/U)
While head-to-head trends in this series point to the Over, you can mostly ignore those. This is a new season, with new rosters.
The UNDER 222.5 (-106) is the play, as that's what we've seen from both sides lately. The Under is 10-4 in Philly's past 14 dating back to last season, and 5-1 in the past six on the road against winning teams. The Under is 5-1 in Phoenix's six outings overall this season, and 7-3 in the past 10 against teams from the East dating back to last spring.
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