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New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Game 1 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns begin their playoff run Sunday, hoping to return to the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. They open the first round of the NBA playoffs at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, who earned the No. 8 seed after coming out of the play-in games. Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Center (on TNT). Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Pelicans finished the regular season in ninth place. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 Wednesday and then the Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 Friday in the play-in tournament to make the playoffs. F Brandon Ingram had 30 points in the win over the Clippers.

The Suns finished the regular season with a franchise-record 64 wins, earning them the best record in the NBA and clinching home-court advantage throughout the postseason. They finished the season winning 11 of their final 15 games. With identical 32-9 records at home and on the road, they had the league’s best record in both categories.

Pelicans at Suns odds and lines

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Money line: Pelicans +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | Suns -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +10.5 (-112) | Suns -10.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Pelicans at Suns key injuries

Pelicans

PF Zion Williamson (foot) out

Suns

SG Landry Shamet (foot) questionable

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Pelicans at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 122, Pelicans 104

Money line

PASS.

The Suns (-650) had the league’s best home record, while the Pelicans went 17-24 on the road. The Suns are at full strength and rested, while the Pelicans had to play two games just to get here.

The Suns won three of four games in the head-to-head, regular-season series, and I expect them to win Sunday, but the -650 price doesn’t make sense as a single bet. You can include a Suns money line play in a parlay bet.

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Against the spread

Each of the Suns’ three regular-season wins over the Pelicans were by 12 points or more. The one Pelicans’ win was when the Suns were missing PG Chris Paul and PG Cameron Payne.

The Suns went 19-22 ATS at home this season. The Pelicans were 20-21 ATS on the road in the regular season.

The Pelicans are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games. The Suns, while resting starters down the stretch, went 5-5 ATS in their last 10.

Take SUNS -10.5 (-108).

Over/Under

Two of the four games between the two stayed under 220. The other two were 233 and 246 points.

The Suns averaged 117.7 points per game after the All-Star break.

Expect a rested Suns team to roll offensively.

Take OVER 224.5 (-108).

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Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Sacramento Kings (29-52) end their season on the road Sunday against the Phoenix Suns (64-17). Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Kings vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Kings are playing for the second night in a row, falling 117-98 to the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night. They have lost three straight games and have only five wins in their last 16 games.

The Suns wrap up their regular season at home having won only two of their last five games, but they have been alternating games resting their starters. They overcame a 15-point deficit Friday to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105. They have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the postseason.

Kings at Suns odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Kings +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Suns -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Kings +9.5 (-105) | Suns -9.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Suns at Kings key injuries

Suns

G Cameron Payne (knee) out
C DeAndre Ayton (rest) out
G Devin Booker (rest) out
F Jae Crowder (ankle) out
G Chris Paul (thumb) out

Kings (not yet submitted)

C Alex Len (back) questionable
F Domantis Sabonis (knee) out

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Kings at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 113, Kings 105

Money line

PASS. While the Suns will rest most of their starters again to prepare for the playoffs, the King have struggled recently. They have only 13 road wins all season and the last team above .500 they beat on the road was Dec. 1 vs. the Clippers. That makes them a bad bet on the money line even if the potential payout is amazing, while the price for the Suns isn’t worth it unless it is part of a parlay bet.

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Against the spread

The Kings’ last four losses have all been by at least 14 points. They are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games, but failed to cover the spread in three games they have lost in a row. All three games this season between the Kings and Suns have been close, with the largest deficit being five points.

The Suns are 19-21 ATS at home this season. They have covered the spread in two straight games but are 5-5 ATS in their last 10. As they gear up for the playoffs, they have gotten into a habit of falling behind in games.

Considering the games between the two teams have been close and the Suns will rest their best players, take the KINGS +9.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The first three matchups this season between the Suns and Kings had totals of 217, 213 and 251. The last game was in overtime.

The Kings are averaging only 99.0 points per game in their last three. The Suns have averaged 109.6 points in their last six games.

Take UNDER 227.5 (-107).

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Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (63-17) play their final road game of the regular season Friday when they take on the Utah Jazz (48-32) in their final regular-season home game. Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. at Vivint Arena. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns have locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the postseason. They have lost three of their last four games but have rested multiple starters in two of those games. Phoenix is coming off a 113-109 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday and is 2-1 against the Jazz this season.

The Jazz have a two-game win streak and have won three of their last four outings. They are fifth in the West but hold only a half-game lead over the sixth-place Denver Nuggets.

Suns at Jazz odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Suns +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Jazz -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +3.5 (-112) | Jazz -3.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Suns at Jazz key injuries

Suns

None

Jazz

C Udoka Azubuike (ankle) out

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Suns at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 125, Jazz 119

Money line

The Suns are gearing up for the postseason and rested four of their five starters in their loss to the Clippers, but should play at full strength against the Jazz. They have the league’s best road record at 31-9, although they have dropped their last three away from home (but two of those came with their starters rested).

The Jazz are trying to avoid dropping to sixth place in the West and have to face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. They have won their last five home games. Utah lost 105-97 at home to Phoenix in their only other matchup there this season.

This should be a good game as both teams will be at full strength. It will feel like a playoff game. I LEAN SUNS (+130).

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Against the spread

This again is where I LEAN SUNS +3.5 (-112).

The Suns have not been playing with the same urgency as Utah as they have chosen instead to rest starters in some of the final games before the playoffs. However, it doesn’t appear they will rest guys tonight, opting to stay in rhythm before resting starters in the regular-season finale.

The Jazz are 4-4 ATS when favored between 3-4.5 points this season. They have only covered the spread twice in their last 10 games.

The Suns are consistently a good bet on the road at 24-16 ATS, while the Jazz are 17-20-3 ATS at home.

Over/Under

Excluding their two recent losses when they rested their starters, the Suns have averaged 125.2 points per game in 11 contests. They scored 114 or more in two of three games against the Jazz.

The Jazz have scored 120 or more points in three of their last four games.

Take OVER 225.5 (-107).

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Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (63-16) open their final road trip of the regular season Wednesday night when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (39-40). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Clippers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns are playing for the second night in a row. They set a franchise record for regular-season wins with their 63rd victory Tuesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-110, which eliminated the Lakers from playoff contention. The win stopped a two-game losing streak, but they have won 10 of their last 12 games.

The Clippers have won their last two games and have locked in the No. 9 seed in the conference. They will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in games to determine the final two seeds of the Western Conference. F Paul George has appeared in three games since coming back from an elbow injury that sidelined him since December.

Suns at Clippers odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Suns -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Clippers -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-107) | Clippers +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Suns at Clippers key injuries

Suns

F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out

Clippers

G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
F Norman Powell (foot) doubtful

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Suns at Clippers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 115, Suns 106

Money line

The Suns have won 10 of their last 12 games and have locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Clippers also have their seeding locked in for the play-in games.

While the Suns have lost two of three games to the Clippers this season, it might end up a game where they rest some key players. They are playing in the second game of a back-to-back and already set a franchise record for wins in a season. Meanwhile, the Clippers are trying to get Paul George back into rhythm. Keep an eye on the injury report leading up to game time.

Take the CLIPPERS (-103).

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Against the spread

The Suns have failed to cover the spread in four straight games after having covered it in five of six, so they are an even 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 42-37 ATS overall this season and 23-16 ATS on the road.

The Clippers have covered the spread in three of their last four games but are only 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.

Again, while the Suns have not announced any players being rested for tonight yet, it should be expected with only three games before the playoffs.

Expecting an outright Clippers win, the better bet is to go with the money line for a greater payout, but if you prefer the spread, go CLIPPERS +1.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Four of the last five games have stayed Under the projected total for the Suns. They had a stretch of seven straight games scoring at least 120 points but have only scored 110.4 points per game in their last five.

The Clippers have averaged over 130 points in their last four games but averaged 103.9 points in six games before that.

So far, in three previous matchups, the highest total was 206.

Take UNDER 227.5 (-108).

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Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers (31-47) take on the Phoenix Suns (62-16) on the road in the final regular-season matchup between the two teams. Tip-off Tuesday is 10:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Lakers have lost six games in a row and are on the brink of missing the play-in games to determine the conference’s final two seeds in the playoffs. They are in 11th place, trailing the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs by two games with four games left in the regular season.

The Suns have lost two straight games and have begun resting players for the postseason since they have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. One win will give them a franchise record for wins in a season.

Lakers at Suns odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Lakers +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Suns -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +10.5 (-102) | Suns -10.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Lakers at Suns key injuries

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (foot) questionable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable

Suns

F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
F Dario Saric (knee) out

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Lakers at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 125, Lakers 112

Money line

The Suns have swept the three games of the season series, winning every game by double digits, including a 140-111 win March 13 in the last matchup.

The Lakers have lost six games in a row and only have two wins in their last 12 contests.

The Suns lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Sunday, but rested most of their starting lineup.

Playing in front of the home crowd, the Suns will give a full effort Tuesday and would love to push the Lakers to the brink of elimination.

But because of the price, PASS on the money line unless you include a Suns win in a parlay bet. It’s not worth the wager on its own.

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Against the spread

The Suns’ smallest margin of victory over the Lakers this season in their three wins was 10 points.

The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games. They are 16-22 ATS on the road this season.

The Suns are only 19-20 ATS at home this season. They have failed to cover the spread in three consecutive games. They are now trying to tune up for the playoffs. With a fully healthy roster and a banged-up Lakers roster, take the SUNS -10.5 (-122).

Over/Under

The Suns only scored 96 in their loss on Sunday, but they averaged 125.6 points in their previous 10 games.

The Lakers have allowed an average of 122.8 points per game in their last 16. They have scored 108 or more points in nine straight games.

That pace from both teams should be enough to get you over the projected total tonight.

Take OVER 232.5 (-108).

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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (62-15) visit the Paycom Center Sunday to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-55). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Thunder odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns have already clinched the Western Conference’s top seed and home-court advantage throughout the 2022 NBA playoffs. They’re an incredible 31-7 on the road and have a better road record than their league-best 31-8 home record.

Phoenix will be resting its top scorer, G Devin Booker, and starting center Deandre Ayton. The Suns are coming off an 8-point loss Friday to Memphis which snapped a 9-game winning streak. Phoenix has covered 7 of its last 10.

As for the Thunder, clearly out of play-in tournament contention, it’ll also be down many of its key personnel.

The Thunder are 7-2 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10 and are 46-27-4 ATS on the season. OKC is coming off a 9-point home loss Friday to the Pistons, failing to cover as 4-point underdogs.

Suns at Thunder odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Suns -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100) | Thunder +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -14.5 (-110) | Thunder +14.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Suns at Thunder key injuries

Suns

F Jae Crowder (ankle) out
G Devin Booker (rest) out
C Deandre Ayton (rest) out

Thunder

G Josh Giddey (hip) out
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out
G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
F Darius Bazley (knee) out

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Suns at Thunder odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 118, Thunder 109

Money line

PASS.

Betting a -1600 money line just doesn’t make sense given the potential risk vs. return. On the other side, the Thunder are 10-29 at home and without several of their top players. PASS the money line here.

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Against the spread

LEAN to the THUNDER +14.5 (-110).

In theory, the Suns may not have much to play for and should be giving players near the bottom of their rotation more minutes. That’s going to even more true as Booker and Ayton sit.

While the Thunder are also short-handed, they’ve consistently covered as large home underdogs this season. OKC is 18-15-4 as a home underdog. It has also been covering at a far higher rate s of late.

The Suns are 3-3 ATS over their last 6 while the Thunder are 7-2 ATS over their last 9. With Phoenix likely not playing its stars heavy minutes, the Thunder should be able to keep things close.

Over/Under

BET on the OVER 221.5 (-112).

Throughout the course of the season, the Thunder’s strength has been their defense. As of late, that hasn’t been the storyline as they had the fourth-worst defensive rating (120.4) in March.

Even without Booker and Ayton, the Suns should be able to score at will behind players that will play with pace like F Cameron Johnson and G Cameron Payne.

In March, the Thunder ranked 4th and the Suns 6th in pace as well, so this should be a high-energy game.

Lastly, both the Suns and Thunder are 8-3 O/U in their last 11, so they’ve been consistently topping the projected total, as I expect them to do on Sunday as well.

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Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (62-14) look to set a franchise record for regular-season wins when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (54-23) Friday. Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at FedEx Forum. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Grizzlies odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns have won nine games in a row to tie the franchise regular-season win record with their most recent outing a 107-103 road victory over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday. They have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the postseason.

The Grizzlies trail the Suns by 8.5 games but have been equally hot. Memphis has won its last six games and 10 of its last 11 contests. The Grizzlies are coming off a nail-biting 112-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday.

Suns at Grizzlies odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Suns -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Grizzlies +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -7.5 (-102) | Grizzlies +7.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Suns at Grizzlies key injuries

Suns

F Cameron Johnson (quad) probable
F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
C JaVale McGee (non-COVID illness) probable
F Dario Saric (knee) out

Grizzlies

C Steve Adams (calf) doubtful
F Desmond Bane (ankle) doubtful
F Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) doubtful
G Tyus Jones (hand) doubtful
G Ja Morant (knee) out
C Killian Tillie (knee) out

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Suns at Grizzlies odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 128, Grizzlies 119

Money line

The Grizzlies appear to be resting players with injuries for the playoffs tonight, but the Suns should have a fully healthy lineup. Phoenix has the best overall record in the NBA and the best road record in the NBA.

The outcome of this game will not affect the standings whatsoever as both teams have clinched the top two seeds in the conference. That likely means a Suns win.

However, the price doesn’t make sense unless you include it in a parlay bet, so PASS on the money line.

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Against the spread

The Suns failed to cover the spread in their win over the Warriors Wednesday but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 23-14 ATS on the road.

Memphis is 25-13 ATS at home this season. They failed the cover the spread in their win over the Spurs Wednesday but had covered in five straight prior.

The Suns beat the Grizzlies on the road 119-94 Nov. 12 and lost 114-113 at home to Memphis Dec. 27.

With most of the starting lineup out for the Grizzlies, expect the Suns to maintain control of this game.

Take the SUNS -7.5 (-102).

Over/Under

After a nine-game stretch of averaging 127.1 points per game, the Suns have scored 114 and 107 in their last two contests.

The Grizzlies have been filling the box score as well, averaging 123.1 points per game in their last 13 games.

This should be a fast-paced game with plenty of scoring.

Take OVER 229.5 (-107).

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Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (61-14) put an eight-game winning streak on the line Wednesday when they visit the Golden State Warriors (48-28). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Warriors odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns, who have already clinched the NBA’s best record and home-court advantage throughout the postseason, have won eight straight games and 10 of their last 11. G Devin Booker was just named Western Conference Player of the Week and has averaged 30.9 points per game in the 10 games he has played since returning from being out with COVID-19.

The Warriors are struggling without G Stephen Curry and they have lost three games in a row and six of their last seven. They have fallen 13.5 games behind the Suns as the No. 3 seed and are only one game up on the fourth-place Dallas Mavericks with six games to go in the regular season.

Suns at Warrios odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Suns -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Warriors +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -4.5 (-115) | Warriors +4.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Suns at Warriors key injuries

Suns

F Cameron Johnson (quad) doubtful
C JaVale McGee (non-COVID illness) out

Warriors

G Stephen Curry (foot) out
C James Wiseman (knee) out

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Suns at Warriors odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 125, Warriors 113

Money line

PASS on the money line. The Suns are rolling and the Warriors are struggling. The Suns have the NBA’s best road record at 30-6. And while the Warriors are 29-9 at home, they have dropped their last two home games.

The Suns’ backcourt is healthy while the Warriors are missing Curry. That gives the Suns a huge advantage, but the price doesn’t warrant a bet on the Suns unless you include a Phoenix win in a parlay bet.

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Against the spread

The Suns are 23-13 ATS on the road this season. They have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games. During their eight-game winning streak, they are winning by an average of 15.1 points.

The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games. They are 20-16-2 ATS at home. They have lost their last three games by at least eight points and by an average of 15.7 per game.

Take the SUNS -4.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Suns have scored an average of 129.4 points per game in their eight-game winning streak. They have also allowed 112 or more in seven of their last nine games.

The Warriors have been held under 100 points three times in their last seven games and they have allowed over 120 in their last three.

Take OVER 222.5 (-115).

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Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The two first-place teams from each conference meet Sunday when the Phoenix Suns (60-14) host the Philadelphia 76ers (46-27). Tip-off at Footprint Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the 76ers vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Philly moved into first-place of the Eastern Conference by going 5-1 straight up (SU) — 3-2-1 against the spread (ATS) — over its last six games. Most recently the Sixers blasted the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 on the road Friday.

Phoenix won its seventh straight game Thursday at the Denver Nuggets 140-130, which clinched first place in the Western Conference and the best record in the league. It was G Chris Paul‘s first game back following an injury that kept him sidelined since the All-Star break.

The Suns beat the Sixers 114-109 in Philly Feb. 8 as 1.5-point road underdogs and both teams were at full strength. Phoenix is 3-0 SU and 2-0-1 ATS versus Philly since the beginning of last season.

However, the February meeting was before Philly acquired SG James Harden at the NBA trade deadline.

76ers at Suns odds, spread and lines

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Money line (ML): 76ers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Suns -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread: 76ers +3.5 (-105) | Suns -3.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

76ers at Suns key injuries

76ers

None

Suns

PF Cameron Johnson (quad) out
C JaVale McGee (illness) out

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76ers at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 122, 76ers 115

Money line

PASS.

The Suns (-175) are the right side because they show up in big games and the 76ers turtle when facing tough teams but Phoenix’s ML is just too pricey considering Philly’s recent surge atop the Eastern Conference.

The Suns are 14-7 SU versus teams in the top-10 of net efficiency with the second-best adjusted net rating (plus-4.9), according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG). The Sixers are 9-12 SU against top-10 teams with the 15th-ranked adjusted net rating (minus-4.5).

Again, Phoenix is the play but I’m confident enough to save money and lay the points with the Suns.

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Against the spread

GIMME the SUNS -3.5 (-120) for 1.25 units because they have a strength-on-weakness edge over the 76ers in fastbreak basketball.

Phoenix scores the third-most points per play in transition and Philly’s defense ranks 25th in transition points per play allowed, per CTG. I still think the Suns will be motivated in this spot even though they have clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

CP3 has a history with Philly head coach Doc Rivers and the newly acquired SG James Harden and Paul still needs regular-season reps since he recently returned from an injury.

This is also a Pros vs. Joe’s scenario in the betting market at the time of publishing. More bets have been placed on Philly but more cash is on Phoenix according to pregame.com. Since wiseguys bet more money than the public the money column is considered the sharp side of the betting market.

The Suns have been on fire over the past two weeks. Phoenix is scoring 133.2 points per 100 possessions in the last 14 days, which ranks first and the next closest team (Boston Celtics) is 7.1 points back, per CTG.

The SUNS -3.5 (-120) will light up the Sixers Sunday.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 225.5 (-115) because of Phoenix’s aforementioned offensive surge and edge in fastbreak offense versus Philly’s defense. The Suns are 7-0 O/U in their last seven games versus teams with a winning record and the Sixers are 4-0 O/U in their last four games against winning teams.

That said, my hesitancy with the OVER 225.5 (-115) is most of the market is betting the Over and I hate following the herd in sports betting and there’s reverse line movement since the total has been lowered from a 228.5-point opener. The oddsmakers could be laying a trap with a 76ers-Suns total lower than 230.

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Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (59-14) take a six-game winning streak into Colorado Thursday to wrap up their three-game road trip. Tip-off for the third meeting this season against the Denver Nuggets (43-30) is 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Suns are coming off a 125-116 road win Wednesday over the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves. C Deandre Ayton had a career-high 35 points in the win with 14 rebounds. The Suns are a win away from clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as they lead the second-place Memphis Grizzlies by nine games with nine left to play.

The Nuggets last played Tuesday, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 127-115 at home. They are 3-4 in their last seven games. They are in sixth place in the West, the final guaranteed spot in the playoffs, and hold a 1.5-game lead over the seventh-place Timberwolves.

Suns at Nuggets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:29 p.m. ET.

Money line: Suns +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Nuggets -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +4.5 (-115) | Nuggets -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Suns at Nuggets key injuries

Suns (unofficial; not yet submitted)

F Cameron Johnson (quad) out
F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
G Chris Paul (thumb) out
F Dario Saric (knee) out

Nuggets

G Jamal Murray (knee) out
F Michael Porter Jr. (back) out
F Zeke Nnaji (knee) out

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Suns at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 125, Nuggets 119

Money line

It is surprising to see the Suns as underdogs at this point in the season. They have the best record in the NBA and the best road record. In fact, their road record is better than any other team’s home record. They are 6-3 this season as a road underdog.

This is the only meeting in Denver between the two teams in the regular season. The Nuggets are 21-14 at home, but only 1-3 in their last four at home.

Take the SUNS (+145).

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Against the spread

The Suns have covered the spread in five of their last six games. They are 22-13 ATS on the road this season.

The Nuggets are 14-21 ATS at home this season, making them a bad bet at home ATS, especially against a dominant road team. They are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

The money line is a better bet on the Suns because of the value, but here you get a little leeway. Take the SUNS +4.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Suns are rolling offensively. They have put up more than 120 points in all of their last six games, averaging 130.2 per game. Their opponents have scored over 110 points in six of the last seven games.

The Nuggets have allowed 115.9 points to their opponents on average over their last 12 games. They have scored more than 120 only twice in their last eight games.

Take OVER 232.5 (-107).

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