The Brooklyn Nets (29-20) continue their Western Conference road swing Tuesday when they face the red-hot Phoenix Suns (40-9). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Nets vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Nets have dropped four straight games and have fallen to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. They suffered a 110-106 loss Saturday to the Golden State Warriors when they were without both F Kevin Durant and G James Harden.
The Suns are the No. 1 team in the league and have won 10 straight games. They have only one loss since the start of 2022. They are playing without two starters in the frontcourt, but G Devin Booker is averaging 31.7 points per game over the last 11 games and G Chris Paul was named Western Conference Player of the Week. In his last six games, he is averaging 20.3 points and 12.8 assists.
Nets at Suns odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Nets +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Suns -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-105) | Suns -6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Nets at Suns key injuries
Nets
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
- F LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) out
- G James Harden (hand) questionable
- F Joe Harris (back) out
- F Paul Millsap (personal) out
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (ankle) out
- F Jae Crowder (wrist) out
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- G Cam Payne (wrist) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
- G Landry Shamet (ankle) out
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Nets at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 114, Nets 108
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Suns are playing extremely well despite the absence of Ayton and Crowder. The play of C JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo at center has been great in Ayton’s absence, while both Booker and Paul have been outstanding.
While the Nets have been much better on the road (17-7) than at home (12-13), they have lost their last two away from home.
It isn’t worth any play on the Suns with the line what it is. Get more value from the spread and total.
Against the spread
The Nets covered the spread against the Warriors Saturday but are only 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games. They lost by six at home to the Suns Nov. 27.
The Suns had to come back from 12 down to beat the San Antonio Spurs Sunday but failed to cover the spread. They are 6-4 ATS in their 10-game winning streak.
This will come down to Harden’s availability. The Suns will hold up in the frontcourt and will have a clear advantage in the backcourt if Harden is out. If he plays, it will stay pretty even.
Take the NETS +6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Nets have had four of their last eight games finish with totals of 226 or more.
The total was 220 in their first matchup this season.
The Suns’ last 13 games have only surpassed 225 points three times.
Take UNDER 226.5 (-112).
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