The San Antonio Spurs (26-28) hit the road for two games, starting Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns (40-15). Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET in Phoenix Suns Arena. Below, we analyze the Spurs-Suns odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs are struggling. They have fallen to 10th place in the West, losing their last two games and seven of their last nine. They suffered a one-point loss Friday night to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Suns are on a four-game winning streak and have won 11 of their last 12 games. C Deandre Ayton is averaging 20.0 points and 10.7 rebounds over his last seven games and has double-doubles in six of those seven games. Phoenix is 1.5 games behind the West-leading Utah Jazz.
Spurs at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:01 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Spurs +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Suns -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Spurs +9.5 (-110) | Suns -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Suns at Spurs: Key injuries
Spurs
- PF Trey Lyles (ankle) probable
Suns
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
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Spurs at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 123, Spurs 109
Money line (ML)
The Suns are playing great basketball and getting great contributions from Ayton. They have not lost at home since March 19, a 10-game streak. The Spurs have struggled against teams in the West overall, going 14-20 in such games.
Phoenix is the easy pick to win but in terms of a good bet, it isn’t worth your time, having to wager four-and-a-half times what you can win. You will get better value betting the spread or the total.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns still have the best ATS record in the league at 35-20, while the Spurs are 28-26 ATS. The Spurs are 3-6 ATS over their last nine games.
Since March 23, the Suns have alternated covering the spread and then not covering it, a stretch of 14 games. They did not cover the spread in their win over the Sacramento Kings, they are due to cover tonight.
Take the SUNS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Eight of the last 10 games for the Suns have gone Over the projected total. Seven of the last nine games for the Spurs have also gone Over.
The Suns are averaging 122.4 points over their last nine games and have scored over 120 in six of those games.
Take OVER 226.5 (-115).
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