The Phoenix Suns (28-13) kick off a four-game Eastern Conference road trip on Tuesday against the Miami Heat (22-21). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET in American Airlines Arena. Below, we analyze the Suns-Heat odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Suns at Heat: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:46 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Suns -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Heat +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Suns -1.5 (-110) | Heat +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Suns at Heat: Key injuries
Suns
- F Abdel Nader (knee) probable
Heat
- G Avery Bradley (calf) questionable
- G Goran Dragic (back) questionable
- G Gabe Vincent (knee) probable
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Suns at Heat: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 108, Heat 103
Money line (ML)
The Heat are currently on a three-game losing streak but had won 11 of 12 games before that. The Suns have won two in a row and three of four.
Phoenix has the league’s best road winning percentage this season at 72.2% while Miami is only 12-10 at home. Phoenix is 9-5 against the Eastern Conference this year.
Take the SUNS (-125).
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns continue to be a great bet. They now have the league’s best ATS record at 28-13 and second-best cover percentage on the road at 72.2 percent. They have covered the spread in every single win this season. Phoenix hasn’t covered the spread in a loss this year.
Miami is 18-24-1 ATS this season and 8-13-1 ATS at home. Phoenix is completely healthy. They should win this game.
Take the SUNS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Suns have had three of their last four games go Under the total and they have allowed 101 points or fewer in three of their last four as well.
Seven of the last 10 for the Heat have gone Under. Miami’s Over percentage is 44.2%, the seventh-lowest in the league.
Take UNDER 215.5 (-110).
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