Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions
The Phoenix Suns (14-12) and Portland Trail Blazers (6-19) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Moda Center is 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Suns vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Phoenix leads 1-0
The Suns erased a 16-point deficit in their 112-108 win over the Washington Wizards Sunday but failed to cover as 12.5-point home favorites as the Under (246.5) hit. Phoenix is 3-6 over its last 9 games.
The Blazers have lost 7 straight games, most recently a 118-114 home loss to the Golden State Warriors Monday, although they did cover as 6-point underdogs.
Suns at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -7.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers +7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Suns at Trail Blazers key injuries
Suns
- G Grayson Allen (hamstring) probable
- G Bradley Beal (ankle) out
- G Josh Okogie (hip) out
Trail Blazers
- G Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 120, Trail Blazers 115
Moneyline
The Suns (-275) beat the Blazers by 13 at home on Nov. 21. Portland is 3-8 since then and has lost 7 in a row.
The Suns are 7-4 on the road, while the Blazers are 2-9 at home.
The Blazers are 2nd-to-last in the league in scoring, averaging 107.6 points per game.
The Suns should control this game, but betting them on the ML doesn't make sense at -275 odds.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns are 10-15-1 ATS this season but are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 contests.
They covered the 12-point spread in their win over Portland last month but have failed to cover in 2 of their last 3 wins.
The Blazers are 6-4 ATS over their last 10 games. They have covered in 3 of the 7 losses during the current skid.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +7.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Over is 4-1 in Portland's last 5 games, and all 5 ended with 232 or more total points scored. Two of the Suns' last 4 games have also reached 232 or more total points.
BET OVER 231.5 (-115).
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