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The Atlanta Hawks (30-38) wrap up a 5-game road trip Thursday against the Phoenix Suns (40-29). Tip-off at Footprint Center is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0
The Hawks limp to the finish line of the road trip, going 1-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) on the journey. Atlanta is 1-4 SU/ATS in the past 5 games dating back to March 10 while cashing the Under at a 5-2 clip in the past 7 outings. The total has gone low in 10 of the previous 14 games.
The Suns have alternated wins and losses in each of the past 7 outings dating back to March 7, going 4-3 SU, while managing just a 2-5 ATS mark in the span. Phoenix is also a dismal 4-10 ATS across the past 14 games, while the Under is on a 12-3 run in the previous 15 outings.
In their 1st meeting Feb. 2, Atlanta won 129-120 at home as a 3.5-point underdog as the Under (251.5) cashed. The Hawks have won and covered each of the past 4 meetings, with the Over going 7-2 in the past 9 in the series.
Hawks at Suns odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:39 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Suns -420 (bet $420 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Hawks +9.5 (-112) | Suns -9.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hawks at Suns key injuries
Hawks
- F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- G Kobe Bufkin (toe) out
- F Jalen Johnson (ankle) out
- G Trae Young (finger) out
Suns
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 117, Hawks 105
Moneyline
The Suns (-420) cannot be trusted, costing more than 4 times your potential return. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. And, remember, the Hawks (+340) won the 1st meeting, and Atlanta has picked up 4 straight wins in the series. However, the Hawks can’t be trusted, either, as they’re just too banged up right now, while sucking fumes at the end of a long West Coast road trip.
PASS.
Against the spread
The SUNS -9.5 (-108) are worth playing lightly at home. You’ll be going against the series trends, as Phoenix is 0-4 SU/ATS in the past 4 meetings. But the Suns are much healthier than the visitors, and Phoenix is back on its home floor, while Atlanta is at the tail end of a grueling West Coast road swing.
Over/Under
UNDER 225.5 (-110) is the way to go, as both teams have been going low lately.
The Hawks have cashed the Under in 5 of the past 7 games while going low in 10 of the past 14 outings. Atlanta has also cashed the Under in 6 of the past 8 tries against Western Conference teams.
For the Suns, the Under is 12-3 in the past 15 games since Feb. 14 while going 13-6 in the past 19 against Eastern Conference teams, including the 1st meeting with Atlanta.
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