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The Phoenix Suns (37-27) open a 4-game Eastern Conference road trip on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-23) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Cavaliers swept the 2 meetings in 2022-23, splitting against the spread (ATS) while the Under cashed in each outing
The Suns lost 117-107 against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, failing to cover as 5.5-point home underdogs. Phoenix has won just 4 times in the past 9 games, while going 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games, and 2-7 ATS in the previous 9 contests. The Under is on a 10-0 run since Feb. 14.
The Cavaliers were humbled 120-101 by the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, losing outright as a 6.5-point favorite as the Over (209) cashed. The Cavs offense has struggled lately, going for 105 or fewer points in 4 of the previous 5 outings.
Cavs leading scorer Donovan Mitchell (knee) has missed the past 6 games due to a knee injury. The team is just 3-3 SU/ATS, while averaging just 104.7 points per game (PPG), which is well below the team’s season average of 113.8 PPG.
Suns at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:31 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Cavaliers +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread: Suns -5.5 (-110) | Cavaliers +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Suns at Cavaliers key injuries
Suns
- G Devin Booker (ankle) probable
- G Eric Gordon (knee) out
- G Josh Okogie (abdominal) out
Cavaliers
- G Donovan Mitchell (knee) out
- C Evan Mobley (ankle) out
- G Max Strus (knee) out
- F Dean Wade (personal) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 115, Cavaliers 106
Moneyline
The Suns (-225) are too costly, as you would need to risk more than 2 times your potential return. As a straight up wager, that’s simply not enough value. However, if you were to toss Phoenix into a multi-team parlay, that isn’t nearly as bad.
PASS as a standalone wager.
Against the spread
The SUNS -5.5 (-110) are worth a look laying the points. The Cavaliers +5.5 (-110) have been a shell of themselves without Mitchell in the lineup, and really, they’re down 3 starters with Mobley and Strus also sidelined.
Cleveland is just 3-10 ATS in the past 13 games, as it has been struggling against the number even prior to all of the injuries.
Over/Under
UNDER 222.5 (-115) is a strong play in this battle in C-Town.
The Cavaliers have cashed the Under in 4 of the past 6 games, although the Over is 7-3 across the past 10 outings at home. The total has gone high in Cleveland’s past 3 tries against Western Conference teams.
The Suns have been on a serious Under roll, cashing in 10 consecutive contests. The Under is 9-3 in the past 12 road games, while going 7-2 in the past 9 outings against Eastern Conference squads.
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