The Phoenix Suns (26-39) face the Washington Wizards (24-40) Friday at the VISA Athletic Center in Orlando, Fla. for a 4 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Suns-Wizards NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Suns vs. Wizards: Key injuries
Suns
- G Jalen Lecque (not with team) out
- G/F Kelly Oubre (knee) out
Wizards
- G Garrison Mathews (personal) out
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Suns vs. Wizards: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Suns 117, Wizards 112
Moneyline (ML)
The SUNS (-295) are heavy favorites. They have looked good in their tune-up games. Both teams are the longest shots to play into a play-in series to get to the postseason, but the Suns are taking the approach that they can do it. Washington (+230) won the season’s first head-to-head matchup 140-132 at Phoenix, but here the Suns will come out on top. Take the SUNS (-295).
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Suns returns a profit of just $3.39 if they win. A $10 bet on the Wizards returns a profit of $23 if they pull off the upset.
Also see:
- Phoenix Suns rumors (HoopsHype)
- Washington Wizards rumors (HoopsHype)
- HoopsHype – The latest NBA coverage
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Suns (-7, -110) were not favored in many games before the season was suspended and were not a good bet, going 10-18 ATS. The Wizards, as underdogs, went 24-22-2 ATS. In both teams’ first game that counts in this NBA return, it will be close. Take the WIZARDS (+7, -110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U is 224.5 points. Before the season was suspended, both teams were more likely than not to have a game hit the Over. Washington posted a 37-26-1 O/U record for the sixth-highest Over percentage in the league. Phoenix was just above 50 percent with a 33-32 O/U mark. Take OVER 224.5 (-110).
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