The Atlanta Hawks (4-5) kick off a four-game Western Conference road trip against the Phoenix Suns (4-3) Saturday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hawks vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Hawks have been struggling. After winning three of their four first games of the season, they have now lost four of their last five, and by an average of 16.5 points.
The Suns have won three games in a row after losing three of their first four to start the season. Saturday’s game against the Hawks wraps up a four-game homestand.
Hawks at Suns odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Hawks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Suns -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +4.5 (-102) | Suns -4.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Hawks at Suns key injuries
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) probable
- F John Collins (foot) questionable
Suns
- G Cameron Payne (hamstring) questionable
Hawks at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 111, Hawks 104
Money line
The Hawks have dropped four of their five games on the road and are 0-3 when they are the underdogs on the money line.
The Suns have won every game of this four-game homestand. They are 3-2 as money-line favorites but have won their last three such games.
Take the SUNS (-205).
Against the spread
The Hawks are 3-6 ATS to start the season, while the Suns are 3-4 ATS.
The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in all five of their road games this season. The Suns are 2-3 ATS at home, but every single one of their four wins this season was by between 9 and 12 points.
The Hawks’ four road losses this season have been by an average of 13.5 points.
Take the SUNS -4.5 (-122).
Over/Under
The Hawks are 4-5 O/U this season. Two of their last three games have hit the Over. Their games average a total of 215.6 points.
Only two of the Suns’ seven games this season have gone Over the projected total. Their games average 216.6 points.
Take UNDER 221.5 (-108).
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