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The Phoenix Suns (19-19) open a 5-game road trip on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks (19-19). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0; Phoenix won 123-115 at home as a 6-point favorite Jan. 9 as the total (238) pushed at most shops
The Suns have picked up 3 straight wins, while going 1-1-1 against the spread (ATS). That most recent cover was Thursday against the Hawks. The 123 points scored were the most in a win for Phoenix since Dec. 13.
The last game for the Hawks was also that loss Thursday in the Valley of the Sun. Atlanta has dropped 4 of the past 5 games, while going 0-5 ATS in that slide. The Over is 2-0-1 in the past 3 games, while going 5-1-2 in the previous 8 outings, and 7-2-2 in the past 11 contests.
Atlanta is just 1-9 ATS in the past 10 games against Western Conference teams, while the Over is 9-2-1 in the previous 12 against teams out West. Phoenix is 3-1 SU in the past 4 tries against Eastern Conference teams, while going 2-11-1 ATS in 12 tries against the East this season.
Suns at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Hawks +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -3.5 (-115) | Hawks +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Hawks key injuries
Suns
- G Grayson Allen (knee) probable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (illness) out
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) questionable
- G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) out
- F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out
- F Larry Nance Jr. (hand) out
- G Trae Young (illness) questionable
- C Cody Zeller (personal) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 122, Hawks 115
Moneyline
The SUNS (-165) are a strong play as moderate favorites in this rematch from last Thursday. Phoenix enters on a 3-game win streak, kicked off by the victory against Atlanta Thursday.
The Hawks (+140) are skidding with 4 losses in the past 5 outings, although this isn’t a slam-dunk play. Atlanta has won each of the past 3 games on its home floor, so tread lightly.
Against the spread
The SUNS -3.5 (-115) are worth a look to get the job done by a pair of buckets. There is plenty of risk here, as Phoenix is just 5-12-1 ATS in the past 18 games.
However, the Hawks +3.5 (-105) have failed to cover the past 5, including against the Suns.
Over/Under
OVER 235.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
For Atlanta, the Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games, and 7-2-2 in the previous 11 outings.
For Phoenix, the Under is 3-1-1 in the previous 5 contests, while going 8-1-2 across the past 11 outings. That lone Over was against the Charlotte Hornets last time out Sunday.
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