Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Phoenix Suns (13-12) welcome the Washington Wizards (4-20) to Footprint Center Sunday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Wizards won both meetings last season

The Suns lost to the New York Knicks 139-122 Friday as 5.5-point home favorites. They have lost 4 of their last 5 and 6 of their last 8. Phoenix is 10-14-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 1-7 ATS over its last 8 games. The Suns are led by F Kevin Durant, who is averaging 30.7 points per game.

The Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 137-123 Friday, covering as 8-point home underdogs and snapping a 6-game losing streak. Washington is 11-13 ATS and 15-9 O/U on the season. It is just 1-3 ATS over its last 4 games. The Wizards are 8-6 ATS on the road. They are led by F Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 23.3 PPG.

Wizards at Suns odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Suns -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +12.5 (-110) | Suns -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 245;5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Suns key injuries

Wizards

G Landry Shamet (rib) out

Suns

G Bradley Beal (ankle) out
G Eric Gordon (leg) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 122, Wizards 113

Moneyline

PASS.

The Wizards have covered well on the road, but they haven't won many. Avoid backing the big-time underdog for a lofty return.

Against the spread

BET WIZARDS +12.5 (-110).

The Suns seem to be in a strange identity crisis lately. Beal returned for a game and injured his ankle, so their 3rd star will remain sidelined for this game. Phoenix has lost 3 of its last 4 on this homestand, and it has failed to cover 2 straight, both of which it was favored in.

The Suns are 1-7 ATS over their last 8. They are 1-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite. The Wizards are 8-6 ATS away from home and have covered 6 of their last 11. They are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as double-digit favorites. Given those trends, take WIZARDS +12.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 245.5 (-110).

Neither team is consistent enough to back here. The Wizards put up 137 on Indiana but have scored 101 or fewer in 2 of their last 4.

They are 15-9 O/U this season, but Phoenix has gone Under in 3 of its last 5 and should have Durant, a strong defensive player given his wingspan, guarding Kuzma. The Suns have allowed 116 or fewer in 5 of their last 6 games and have not scored more than 120 since Nov. 22.

Take UNDER 245.5 (-110) given the inconsistency of both sides.

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