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The Phoenix Suns (12-9) are on the road Saturday taking on the Miami Heat (10-10). Tip-off from Kaseya Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0
The Suns are coming off a 126-124 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday as 1-point underdogs. The loss snapped a small 2-game win streak.
The Heat snapped a 2-game losing streak Wednesday, blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93, covering the 3.5-point spread.
Suns at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Heat -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +5.5 (-105) | Heat -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Suns at Heat key injuries
Suns
- F Kevin Durant (ankle) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (thigh) out
Heat
- F Jimmy Butler (knee) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 114, Heat 110
Moneyline
The Suns are 1-7 this season when Durant doesn’t play, but 5 of those losses were also when G Bradley Beal was out. Beal will be in the lineup. The Suns are 1-2 when Beal plays and Durant does not. They are 4-5 on the road, but Miami hasn’t exactly been dominant at home, going 5-4 there.
The Suns have scored 113 or more in 5 of their last 6 games.
BET SUNS (+190).
Against the spread
Neither team is a reliable ATS bet. The Suns are 8-13 ATS, while the Heat are 9-11 ATS. Seven of the Suns’ covers are outright wins.
PASS.
Over/Under
Their first meeting had 227 total points. Three of the last 4 for Miami have surpassed Saturday’s projection, while 4 of the last 6 for Phoenix have also surpassed it.
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
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