The Phoenix Suns (63-17) play their final road game of the regular season Friday when they take on the Utah Jazz (48-32) in their final regular-season home game. Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. at Vivint Arena. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Suns have locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the postseason. They have lost three of their last four games but have rested multiple starters in two of those games. Phoenix is coming off a 113-109 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday and is 2-1 against the Jazz this season.
The Jazz have a two-game win streak and have won three of their last four outings. They are fifth in the West but hold only a half-game lead over the sixth-place Denver Nuggets.
Suns at Jazz odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Suns +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Jazz -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +3.5 (-112) | Jazz -3.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
Suns at Jazz key injuries
Suns
- None
Jazz
- C Udoka Azubuike (ankle) out
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Suns at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 125, Jazz 119
Money line
The Suns are gearing up for the postseason and rested four of their five starters in their loss to the Clippers, but should play at full strength against the Jazz. They have the league’s best road record at 31-9, although they have dropped their last three away from home (but two of those came with their starters rested).
The Jazz are trying to avoid dropping to sixth place in the West and have to face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. They have won their last five home games. Utah lost 105-97 at home to Phoenix in their only other matchup there this season.
This should be a good game as both teams will be at full strength. It will feel like a playoff game. I LEAN SUNS (+130).
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Against the spread
This again is where I LEAN SUNS +3.5 (-112).
The Suns have not been playing with the same urgency as Utah as they have chosen instead to rest starters in some of the final games before the playoffs. However, it doesn’t appear they will rest guys tonight, opting to stay in rhythm before resting starters in the regular-season finale.
The Jazz are 4-4 ATS when favored between 3-4.5 points this season. They have only covered the spread twice in their last 10 games.
The Suns are consistently a good bet on the road at 24-16 ATS, while the Jazz are 17-20-3 ATS at home.
Over/Under
Excluding their two recent losses when they rested their starters, the Suns have averaged 125.2 points per game in 11 contests. They scored 114 or more in two of three games against the Jazz.
The Jazz have scored 120 or more points in three of their last four games.
Take OVER 225.5 (-107).
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