Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions
The Utah Jazz (26-26) are on the road Thursday to face the Phoenix Suns (30-21). Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Jazz vs. Sunsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 3-0
The Jazz have won 2 games in a row. They are coming off a 124-117 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. They were 3-point underdogs.
The Suns have also won 2 games in a row but are 4-2 in their last 6 and 11-3 in their last 14 games. They are coming off a 114-106 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, covering the 5.5-point spread as favorites.
Jazz at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Suns -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +6.5 (-110) | Suns -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Jazz at Suns key injuries
Jazz
- F Simone Fontecchio (not with team) out
- F Brice Sensabaugh (hip) questionable
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (ankle) questionable
- G Damion Lee (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 129, Jazz 121
Moneyline
The Jazz are 9-19 on the road this season and have lost 4 of their last 6 road games. The Suns have won 4 in a row and 8 of their last 10 at Footprint Center. And the Suns have beaten the Jazz in 5 straight meetings, including 3 times this season.
It's a long-shot bet to go with the Jazz on the moneyline and betting the Suns at -275 just isn't enough value here.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Jazz are 2-1 ATS against the Suns this season. They are 31-21 ATS overall and 13-15 ATS on the road.
The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last 5 wins.
BET SUNS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The 1st meeting between them this season had a total of 230, but the last 2 had 259 and 277 points.
The Jazz have scored over 120 points in 3 straight games while the Suns are averaging 125.8 points per game over their last 5.
BET OVER 243.5 (-105).
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