The Phoenix Suns (42-17) continue their Eastern Conference road trip on Sunday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets (40-20). Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. ET in the Barclays Center. Below, we analyze the Suns-Nets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns are coming off a 99-86 loss Thursday to the Boston Celtics. Even with the loss, they have won six of their last eight games, and they are 13-3 in their last 16 games. They have the league’s best road record at 19-8 and are in second place in the West, trailing the Utah Jazz by 1.5 games.
The Nets defeated the Celtics 109-104 Friday. Despite going 5-4 in their last nine games, they are in first place in the East, holding a one-game lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn has been tough at home, going 24-7 there.
Suns at Nets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Suns +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Nets -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Suns +1.5 (-110) | Nets -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Suns at Nets: Key injuries
Suns
- PF Jae Crowder (ankle) out
- PF Cameron Johnson (nasal fracture) available
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
- PF Dario Saric (rest) out
Nets
- C Nicolas Claxton (health and safety protocols) out
- PF Kevin Durant (thigh) probable
- SG James Harden (hamstring) out
- PF Alize Johnson (health and safety protocols) out
- SG Tyler Johnson (knee) probable
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Suns at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 125, Nets 117
Money line (ML)
The Nets overcame a 24-point deficit to beat the Suns 128-124 Feb. 16 in Phoenix without Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant. So the Suns are quite capable of taking the Nets down and also giving it up. However, they have not lost consecutive games since losing three in a row January 22-27.
The Nets have alternated wins and losses over the last nine games and won their last game.
Take the SUNS +100 for the outright win.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns are 36-22-1 ATS this season, the third-best such record in the league, while the Nets are an even 30-30 ATS. They are 16-10-1 ATS on the road.
Brooklyn is 15-16 ATS at home.
Expecting the Suns to get an outright win, the money line gives you a better win, but if you take SUNS +1.5 (-110), you give yourself a point-and-a-half to play with as well if they lose.
Over/Under (O/U)
Brooklyn’s over percentage of 58.3% is the fourth-highest in the league. The last time the two teams met, they went Over the total and went well over 229.5, combining for 252 points.
The Suns are 31-28 O/U and 10 of their last 14 games have gone Over the total.
Take OVER 231.5 POINTS (-115).
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