Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Phoenix Suns (24-11) kick off the second half of their schedule on tyhe road. They face the Portland Trail Blazers (21-14) Thursday night. The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center in Portland. Below, we analyze the Suns-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Suns at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Suns -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Suns -4 (-110) | Trail Blazers +4 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Suns at Trail Blazers: Key injuries

Suns

  • Cam Johnson (health and safety protocols) out
  • Devin Booker (knee) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • Zach Collins (ankle) out
  • Harry Giles III (calf) out
  • C.J. McCollum (foot) out
  • Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out

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Suns at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Suns 119, Trail Blazers 112

Money line (ML)

The two teams faced one another in February, and the Suns blew out Portland 132-100 in Phoenix. The Suns closed out the first half of the season on fire. They have won four in a row, seven of eight and 13 of 15. Portland closed out the first half with three wins in a row at home. The Suns are 12-5 on the road this season. Take the SUNS -175.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Suns continue to have the league’s second-best ATS record at 24-11 and have managed to cover the spread in every victory this season. When they win, they cover. When they lose, they don’t. Portland is a respectable 19-16 ATS but is 7-10 ATS at home. Take the SUNS -4 (-110). 

Over/Under (O/U)

Three of the Suns’ final four games went Under, and they are 17-18 O/U this season. However, the teams combine to average 228.1 points per game and even allow a combined 222.0 points per game. Their last game had a total of 232 points, and Portland managed only 100 points. The game will be closer and have more points. Take OVER 226.5 POINTS (-110). 

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