The Phoenix Suns (41-16) continue their Eastern Conference road trip Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers (39-18). Their game tips off at 7 p.m. ET in Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Suns-76ers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns kicked off their five-game road trip against the East with a thrilling 128-127 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix remains 1.5 games behind the West-leading Utah Jazz. They have won five of their last six games and 12 of their last 14. They have the league’s best road record at 18-7.
The 76ers wrap up their four-game homestand against the Suns. They lost 106-97 Thursday to the Golden State Warriors. They lead the East by half a game over the Brooklyn Nets and have the league’s second-best home record at 22-6.
Suns at 76ers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Suns -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | 76ers -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Suns -1 (-110) | 76ers +1 (-110)
- Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Suns at 76ers: Key injuries
Suns
- PF Dario Saric (ankle) probable
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
76ers
- PF Tobias Harris (knee) questionable
- PG Ben Simmons (illness) questionable
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Suns at 76ers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 106, 76ers 101
Money line (ML)
What a great matchup! The league’s best road team faces the league’s second-best home team. The best in the East faces the second-best in the West.
The Suns beat the Sixers 120-111 back on Feb 13. Both teams are hot. Phoenix has only five losses since the All-Star Break. The 76ers have six. This is a true pick’em game.
Take the SUNS (-115).
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns have the third-best cover percentage in the league overall at 63.2% but are 3-3 ATS in their last six games. They are 16-9 ATS on the road.
Philly is 30-25-2 ATS overall but 3-6 ATS in its last nine games and 16-12 ATS at home. With tonight’s spread so small, it is basically whether you think one team or the other wins.
Take the SUNS -1 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Seven of the last eight games, nine of the last 11 and 12 of the last 15 have gone Under the total for the 76ers.
Nine of the Suns’ last 12 games have gone Over. The Suns allow 108.2 points per game. The Sixers allow 108.4 PPG. Expect a tight, defensive-minded game tonight.
Take UNDER 221.5 (-110).
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