The Philadelphia 76ers (49-24) play the third game of their 4-game road trip Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns (38-34). Both teams are playing on the 2nd night of a back-to back. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers lost Friday night 120-112 to the Golden State Warriors on the road as 4.5-point underdogs. They have split the first 2 games of the road trip and are 9-2 in their last 11 games.
The Suns lost 135-127 to the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday night. They were 4.5-point underdogs. It was their 3rd consecutive loss and 6th in their last 7 games. They are 2-6 since F Kevin Durant sprained his ankle.
The 76ers won the 1st matchup this season 100-88 in Philadelphia back in November.
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76ers at Suns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Suns -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-112) | Suns -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Suns key injuries
76ers
- G James Harden (Achilles) questionable
- F Danuel House Jr. (shoulder) questionable
- F Jalen McDaniels (hip) questionable
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (hip) questionable
- F Kevin Durant (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 125, Suns 118
Moneyline
The Suns may not have Ayton to counter 76ers C Joel Embiid and also don’t have Durant until next week.
The Suns have lost 6 of their last 7 games and, while they are 23-12 at home, they have lost 2 of 3 without Durant and that one win was against the under-.500 Magic.
The 76ers are 23-13 on the road.
Getting them with even-money odds against a struggling Suns team is perfect.
BET 76ERS (+100).
Against the spread
The 76ers have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games.
The Suns are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games.
But with even odds on the moneyline for an outright win for Philly, place your wager there and not on the spread.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Over is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 games. They have allowed 122 points or more in each of their last 3 games.
The 76ers have averaged 122.0 points over their last 11 games. Nine of their last 10 games have had 226 total points or more.
BET OVER 225.5 (-110).
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