The Phoenix Suns (20-16) play the 4th game of a 6-game road trip Friday against the Toronto Raptors (15-20). Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Raptors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns have lost 4 of their last 5 games, including a 127-102 defeat at the Washington Wizards Wednesday as 2-point favorites. Phoenix will be without G Devin Booker for at least a month as he recovers from a groin injury.
The Raptors have lost the first 2 games of a 3-game homestand and have dropped 8 of their last 10 overall. Toronto was topped 119-106 by the Memphis Grizzlies as 4.5-point home underdogs Thursday.
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Suns at Raptors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Raptors -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-115) | Raptors -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Suns at Raptors key injuries
Suns
- G Devin Booker (groin) out
- F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
- G Cameron Payne (foot) out
- G Landry Shamet (Achilles) out
Raptors
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 115, Raptors 111
Moneyline
Both teams are struggling right now and the Suns are missing their best player. Phoenix is 6-11 on the road this season and has lost 5 of its last 7 away from home.
The Raptors are 10-8 at home but have lost 8 of their last 10 overall and have lost 5 straight at home. Toronto is also 1-4 on the back end of back-to-back games.
BET SUNS (-105).
Against the spread
This game is nearly a pick’em with a 1.5-point spread. You get slightly better pricing to bet the Suns on the moneyline. Phoenix has just two 1-point losses this season, so if it loses it still won’t likely cover.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Suns’ last 4 games, and 6 of their last 7, had totals of more than 223 points.
The Raptors’ last 3 games, and 6 of their last 8, had totals of 224 or more.
The Over is 5-1 in Toronto’s last 5 home games.
BET OVER 223.5 (-105).
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