The Portland Trail Blazers (5-6) continue their road trip with a trip to Arizona. They face the Phoenix Suns (6-3) Wednesday with a tip time of 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Arena. Below, we look at the Trail Blazers vs. Sun odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Trail Blazers opened their four-game road trip Tuesday night with a 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. PG Damian Lillard scored 27 and F Norman Powell added 23 points in the loss.
The Suns have won five straight games. They played the Sacramento Kings on the road on Monday, holding on for a 109-104 win. PG Cameron Payne led the Suns with 24 points in the game.
Trail Blazers at Suns odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Trail Blazers +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Suns -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +6.5 (-115) | Suns -6.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Suns key injuries
Trail Blazers
- None
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (leg) out
- G Landry Shamet (foot) doubtful
Trail Blazers at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 116, Blazers 107
Money line
The Blazers have struggled on the road this season. They are now 0-5 on the road this season.
Meanwhile, the Suns have won five games in a row and four straight at home.
The two teams met in Portland Oct. 23, and the Blazers blew the Suns out 134-105 that night.
With Portland’s struggles on the road and the Suns’ play in their winning streak, take the SUNS (-270).
Against the spread
The Blazers are 4-7 ATS to start the season and have failed to cover the spread in any of their five road games this season. They have lost by an average of 12.6 points in their road games.
The Suns are now 5-4 ATS on the season. having covered the spread in their last four games in a row. They are 3-3 ATS at home.
Take the SUNS -6.5 (-107).
Over/Under
The Blazers had their game Tuesday go Over the projected total. They are 4-7 O/U, but only two of their last nine games have hit the Over.
The Suns are 3-6 O/U, but two of their last three games went Over the projected total. Only two of their six home games have hit the Over.
However, these two teams combined for 239 points in their first matchup.
Take OVER 220.5 (-110).
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