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The Phoenix Suns (41-29) open a 5-game road trip Saturday with the first of 2 consecutive games against the San Antonio Spurs (15-55). Tip-off for Saturday’s game is at 8 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Spurs lead 2-0.
The Suns, 7th in the Western Conference and holding the top play-in spot with the same record as the sixth-place Dallas Mavericks, have won 2 games in a row and 6 of their last 9. They are coming off a 128-115 home win over the Atlanta Hawks as 9-point favorites behind 22 made three-pointers.
The Spurs have lost their last 2 games and 5 of their last 6. They are in last place on the conference and have been eliminated from postseason contention. They played Friday night, losing 99-97 to the Memphis Grizzlies at home when they were 6.5-point favorites.
Suns at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Spurs +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -9.5 (-115) | Spurs +9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Suns at Spurs key injuries
Suns
- C Jusuf Nurkic (eye) probable
- G Josh Okogie (abdominal) questionable
Spurs (estimated – not yet submitted)
- None to report
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 119, Spurs 108
Moneyline
The Suns have hit 41 three-pointers in their last 2 games. They are 18-15 on the road this season while the Spurs are only 8-26. And the Suns will want to avenge their 2 home losses to the Spurs from earlier this season.
The Spurs have only 15 wins all season and only 7 on the road. Two were in Phoenix.
San Antonio has just 5 wins in its last 24 games. They are 7-34 against teams with winning records.
Betting the Spurs has a big payout if they win, but you can’t reasonably count on that, while betting the Suns just isn’t profitable enough in this game.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns are 28-40-2 ATS overall this season while the Spurs are 35-35 ATS.
The Suns’ last 3 wins and 4 of the last 6 have been by at least 10 points.
Ten of the Spurs’ last 16 losses have been by double digits.
BET SUNS -9.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The totals in the 2 previous meetings this season (Oct. 31 and Nov. 2) were 229 and 253.
The Spurs have only had 1 of their last 6 games surpass 230 total points.
The Suns have had 2 of their last 3 games surpass 230 total points but 5 of their last 7 did not.
The Spurs have allowed only 1 opponent to score at least 120 points in their last 12 games.
BET UNDER 230.5 (-105).
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