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Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns Game 1 odds, picks, predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns Game 1 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 1st-round series of the Western Conference Playoffs between the No. 4-seed Phoenix Suns (45-37) and the No. 5-seed Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) begins Sunday. Game 1 tips off Sunday evening at 8 p.m. ET at Footprint Center (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Clippers ended the regular season winning 3 straight games to lock in the 5th seed. They played their final 9 games without F Paul George.

The Suns lost their final 2 games of the regular season resting their starters but had a 7-game winning streak before that to secure home-court advantage in the 1st round.

The season series was split 2-2 in the regular season.

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Clippers at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Suns -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +7.5 (-110) | Suns -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clippers at Suns key injuries

Clippers

F Paul George (knee) out

Suns

G Cameron Payne (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Clippers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 114, Clippers 105

Moneyline

The Suns were 8-0 with F Kevin Durant in the lineup. The Suns have all their key players healthy with Payne questionable.

While the road team won all 4 meetings between the 2 teams this season, with George out and Durant playing, the Suns should be able to take control of the series with a Game 1 win.

That said, -300 odds are not worth a wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns were 3-1 ATS vs. the Clippers in the regular season. They were 43-38-1 ATS overall, while the Clippers were 40-42 ATS overall.

In 3 of the 4 meetings, the favored team won and covered the spread.

The Suns are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on at least 3 days rest.

BET SUNS -7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Only 1 of the last 8 meetings have had more than 225 total points.

In their playoff series against each other 2 years ago, 4 of the 6 games had fewer than 225 points.

BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).

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Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

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

The regular season comes to a close Sunday afternoon with the Los Angeles Clippers (43-38) on the road taking on the Phoenix Suns (45-36). Tip-off is 3:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Clippers are tied with the Golden State Warriors at 43-38, but hold a tiebreaker and are currently the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. They have won 2 games in a row and 4 of their last 6. They beat the Trail Blazers 136-125 on Saturday but didn’t cover the 17-point spread as home favorites.

The Suns are locked in as the No. 4 seed in the West. They had a 7-game winning streak snapped on Friday with a 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers when they sat almost all their starters, failing to cover the 13-point spread as underdogs.

The Suns lead the season series 2-1.

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Clippers at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:27 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Suns +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -10.5 (-110) | Suns +10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Clippers at Suns key injuries

Clippers

F Paul George (knee) out
F Marcus Morris (back) questionable

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (rest) out
C Bismack Biyombo (knee) out
G Devin Booker (rest) out
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out
G Chris Paul (rest) out
G Cameron Payne (back) out
F T.J. Warren (illness) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Clippers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 122, Suns 109

Moneyline

PASS.

The Suns are resting their 4 best players. The Clippers have the No. 5 seed to play for, setting up a series with the Suns in the 1st round of the playoffs.

A Suns win with the lineup they will have on the floor would be shocking. A Clippers win doesn’t give you enough value for any action, having to wager 6 times what you can win.

Against the spread

Five of the Clippers’ last 6 wins have been by more than 10 points while the Suns lost by 14 in their last game resting their starters. In 3 previous meetings this season, the favorite has won and covered the spread.

BET CLIPPERS -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The highest total of 3 previous meetings this season was 223 points. But the Clippers have scored an average of 129.1 points per game in their last 7 wins while the Suns have allowed over 120 points in their last 4 losses.

BET OVER 225.5 (-105).

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Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (45-35) and Los Angeles Lakers (41-39) meet Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns failed to cover as 13-point home favorites Thursday in a 119-115 win vs. the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix won its 7th straight and is 3 games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors for the 4th seed in the Western Conference.

The Lakers failed to cover as 1-point favorites Wednesday in a 125-118 loss at the Clippers. The Lakers are 7th in the West and own the tiebreaker over the Pelicans, who have the same record. The Lakers are 1 game behind the Clippers and Warriors.

The Suns lead this season’s series 2-1 straight up and against the spread, while the Over has hit in 2 of the 3 meetings. The Lakers covered as 1.5-point home favorites with a 122-111 win as the Over (227.5) cashed in the most-recent meeting March 22. The Suns have ruled out G Devin Booker, F Kevin Durant, G Chris Paul and C Deandre Ayton.

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Suns at Lakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Lakers -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +13.5 (-115) | Lakers -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Suns at Lakers key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (rest) out
G Devin Booker (rest) out
F Kevin Durant (rest) out
G Chris Paul (rest) out

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (foot) questionable
F LeBron James (foot) questionable
G D’Angelo Russell (foot) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 123, Suns 108

Moneyline

PASS.

The Lakers (-900) should bounce back after losing last time out, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Los Angeles should win by margin. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -13.5 (-105).

The Suns don’t have much to play for in the regular season anymore since they’re 3 games behind the Sacramento Kings for the 3rd seed and have a comfortable lead over the Clippers and Warriors. The Lakers are still fighting to get out of the play-in tournament and should bounce back after losing to the Clippers for the 11th straight time. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after a loss and should be able to take advantage of a Suns team resting its starters.

Over/Under

BET OVER 224.5 (-110).

The Over is 6-0 in Phoenix’s last 6 games after failing to cover in its previous contest and 6-1-1 in its last 8 on the road.

The Over has hit in 6 straight games for the Lakers and should cash again Friday. The total only dropped 2 points after the Suns’ starters were ruled out.

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Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

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

The Denver Nuggets (52-27) visit the Phoenix Suns (44-35) Thursday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Nuggets are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 2.5-game lead over the 2nd-place Memphis Grizzlies with 3 games remaining in the regular season. They are coming off a 124-103 loss as 11-point road favorites at the Houston Rockets Tuesday. Denver has lost 3 of its last 4 games.

The Suns are the 4th seed in the Western Conference and have won 6 games in a row. They are coming off a 115-94 home win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, covering the 19-point spread as favorites.

The home team has won all 3 meetings straight up this season and the Nuggets have covered the spread in the last 2 contests as the Under connected in both. Phoenix won the most recent meeting 100-93 on Friday.

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Nuggets at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Suns -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +7.5 (-110) | Suns -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Nuggets at Suns key injuries

Nuggets

C Nikola Jokic (calf) questionable
G Jamal Murray (thumb) questionable

Suns

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Nuggets at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 111, Nuggets 102

Moneyline

The Nuggets have lost 5 of their last 7 road games and are 19-20 away from home this season.

The Suns are 27-12 at home and have won 5 straight at Footprint Center.

However, betting the Suns (-300) on the moneyline isn’t worth the risk of 3 times your potential return. You can include them as a leg on a parlay but PASS on the moneyline as a single bet.

Against the spread

Denver is 2-1 ATS against the Suns this season.

The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 21-17-1 ATS at home this season. They are rolling with their fully healthy lineup.

The Nuggets are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games.

BET SUNS -7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under is 4-0 in the Nuggets’ last 4 games following a loss and 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on a single day of rest.

The Under is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 games following an ATS win.

BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).

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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 (42-35) battle the Oklahoma City Thunder (38-40) Sunday. Tip from Paycom Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns have won 4 straight games and are coming off a 100-93 home win Friday over the Denver Nuggets, failing to cover as a 13-point favorite. Phoenix is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 games after going 0-4 ATS the 4 games before that. It is 40-36-1 ATS on the season.

The Thunder are coming off a 121-117 road loss to the Indiana Pacers, failing to cover as a 6-point favorite. They are 0-6 ATS over their last 6 and just 2-4 straight up over that span. Oklahoma City is 43-32-3 ATS on the season.

The Thunder are 1-2 straight up and 1-1-1 ATS against Phoenix this season. The total is 3-0 O/U in those matchups.

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Suns at Thunder odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:06 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Thunder +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -4.5 (-110) | Thunder +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Suns at Thunder key injuries

Suns

Not yet submitted

Thunder

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Thunder picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 117, Thunder 114

Moneyline

AVOID.

With F Kevin Durant healthy, the Suns are the far superior side, so the Thunder, despite playing at home, aren’t worth a wager at +155. The Suns are too expensive at -190.

Against the spread

BET THUNDER +4.5 (-110).

The Thunder have failed to cover 6 games in a row yet are still 43-32-3 ATS this season. They have consistently been one of the best covering teams at home as well, posting a 23-16 ATS record at Paycom Center. They are also 5-2 ATS over their last 7 home games.

OKC is 10-9 ATS as a home underdog. The Suns are 1-1 ATS since Durant’s return and just 3-8 ATS over their last 11 games. The Thunder should also be a heavy public fade as well.

Take the THUNDER +4.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 233.5 (-105).

The Suns have gone Under in 3 straight games, and since Durant’ return, they are averaging just 103.5 points per game while allowing just 96.5.

Durant is one of the best defensive guards in the NBA, and his length should give the Thunder problems. OKC has gone Under in 4 of its last 5 games as well as in 8 of its last 12.

For a smaller unit, play the UNDER 233.5 (-105).

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Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (39-35) travel to face the Utah Jazz (35-39) on Monday with tip-off at Vivint Arena set for 9 p.m. ET . Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 125-105 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers as 1-point favorites on Saturday. They have 2 wins in 8 games and are 3-6 while F Kevin Durant is out with an ankle injury.

The Jazz have lost 3 straight games. They are coming off a 121-113 road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, covering the 9-point spread as underdogs. They are 4-8 in their last 12 games.

The season series is tied 1-1 with both teams winning at home, although Utah has covered the spread in both games.

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Suns at Jazz odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Jazz +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -6.5 (-112) | Jazz +6.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Suns at Jazz key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (hip) probable
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out

Jazz

G Jordan Clarkson (hand) out
F Rudy Gay (back) out
F Lauri Markkanen (hand) questionable
G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Jazz picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 126, Jazz 118

Moneyline

The Suns are 15-23 on the road and have dropped 4 straight road games. The Suns get Ayton back in the lineup, which will help on defense.

The Jazz are actively going with younger players to end the season as they are now in 12th place in the conference. They have lost 8 of their last 12 games.

But with the Suns as overwhelming ML favorites, having to bet nearly 3 times what you can win makes it not worth the action.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Jazz are 2-0 ATS against the Suns this season. Both previous meetings were 1-point wins by the home team.

The Suns are 19-19 ATS on the road, outperforming their win-loss record, while the Jazz are 19-17-1 ATS at home.

Six of the Suns’ last 8 wins have been by more than 6 points while the last 3 losses by the Jazz have been by more than 6 points.

BET SUNS -6.5 (-112).

Over/Under

The Jazz have given up an average of 123.8 points per game over their last 11 games. The Over is 9-1-1 in the Jazz’ last 11 games and 6-0 in their last 6 following an ATS win. The Over is 5-0 in the Suns’ last 5 games following a win and 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win.

The point totals in the 2 previous meetings were 225 and 267.

BET OVER 233.5 (-110).

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Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

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

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-24) play the third game of their 4-game road trip Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns (38-34). Both teams are playing on the 2nd night of a back-to back. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The 76ers lost Friday night 120-112 to the Golden State Warriors on the road as 4.5-point underdogs. They have split the first 2 games of the road trip and are 9-2 in their last 11 games.

The Suns lost 135-127 to the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday night. They were 4.5-point underdogs. It was their 3rd consecutive loss and 6th in their last 7 games. They are 2-6 since F Kevin Durant sprained his ankle.

The 76ers won the 1st matchup this season 100-88 in Philadelphia back in November.

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76ers at Suns odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): 76ers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Suns -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-112) | Suns -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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76ers at Suns key injuries

76ers

G James Harden (Achilles) questionable
F Danuel House Jr. (shoulder) questionable
F Jalen McDaniels (hip) questionable

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (hip) questionable
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

76ers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 125, Suns 118

Moneyline

The Suns may not have Ayton to counter 76ers C Joel Embiid and also don’t have Durant until next week.

The Suns have lost 6 of their last 7 games and, while they are 23-12 at home, they have lost 2 of 3 without Durant and that one win was against the under-.500 Magic.

The 76ers are 23-13 on the road.

Getting them with even-money odds against a struggling Suns team is perfect.

BET 76ERS (+100).

Against the spread

The 76ers have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games.

The Suns are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games.

But with even odds on the moneyline for an outright win for Philly, place your wager there and not on the spread.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Over is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 games. They have allowed 122 points or more in each of their last 3 games.

The 76ers have averaged 122.0 points over their last 11 games. Nine of their last 10 games have had 226 total points or more.

BET OVER 225.5 (-110).

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Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (38-34) wrap up a 3-game road trip on Friday against the Sacramento Kings (43-29). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns are coming off a 122-111 loss on the road Wednesday to the Los Angeles Lakers as 1.5-point underdogs. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are 2-5 since F Kevin Durant sprained his ankle. They are currently in 4th place in the Western Conference.

The Kings lost the opener of their 4-game homestand on Tuesday, a 132-109 defeat to the Boston Celtics, failing to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs. They have lost 2 in a row but are 11-4 in their last 15 games.

The Suns lead the season series 2-1 against the Kings.

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Suns at Kings odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:09 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Kings -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +3.5 (-110) | Kings -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Suns at Kings key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (hip) out
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out

Kings

G Kevin Huerter (knee) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 120, Suns 113

Moneyline

The Suns have struggled all year on the road (15-22) and will have to face the Kings without their 2 best big men in Ayton and Durant.

The Kings are 21-15 at home this season, but have lost 2 straight there. They are healthy while the Suns, right now, are all G Devin Booker on offense without much else help.

But as for a bet, the spread is better value than the moneyline.

PASS.

Against the spread

The winner of all 3 previous meetings between the 2 teams all covered the spread. The Suns have failed to cover the spread in their last 6 games. The Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss. They are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games. They have not gone more than 2 games without an ATS win since the end of December.

BET KINGS -3.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Only their last matchup of the 3 meetings had a total of more than 239 points. Only 3 of the Suns’ last 10 games have reached 240 points while 6 of the Kings’ last 10 have reached at least 240.

BET UNDER 239.5 (-108).

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Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (38-33) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (35-37) Wednesday. Tip from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Phoenix fell 124-120 on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday as a 1.5-point underdog. It has now lost 4 of its last 5 games and has failed to cover in 5 straight but is 5-5 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games. The Suns are 37-33-1 ATS on the season.

Los Angeles beat the Orlando Magic 111-105 on Sunday but failed to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. The loss snapped a 2-game losing streak. LA is 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS in its last 10 games. The Lakers are 34-37-1 ATS this year.

Phoenix has won both matchups this season. Phoenix won 115-105 to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite on Nov. 22 and won 130-104 as an 11.5-point favorite on Dec. 19.

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Suns at Lakers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Lakers -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-105) | Lakers +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Suns at Lakers key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (hip) out
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (foot) probable
F LeBron James (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 113, Lakers 107

Moneyline

PASS.

The Suns (-115) should be able to cover the short spread in this game so take the better value there and pass on the moneyline.

Against the spread

LEAN SUNS -1.5 (-105).

The Suns are 4-0 ATS in their 4 meetings against the Lakers in Los Angeles and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings overall.

While they appear to have hit a cold streak recently, the Suns are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 road games and still allow the 4th fewest points per game (111.6) and have the 6th best opponents’ field-goal percentage (46.6). The Lakers have struggled at home recently, going 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS in their last 3 home games and there is a solid case to be made for backing the SUNS -1.5 (-105).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 229.5 (-112).

The Under is 9-1 in the Lakers’ last 10 home games, 7-1 in their last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record, 6-1-1 in their last 8 games following an outright win and 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games. They have also hit the Under in 3 straight outings.

The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these 2 franchises in Los Angeles and 8-3-1 in their last 12 meetings overall.

With top stars sidelined on both sides, each offense will not flow the same as usual which will aid the Under in this matchup.

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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (38-32) kick off a 3-game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-36). Tip-off from Paycom Center is at 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 116-113 victory over the Orlando Magic Thursday but they failed to cover as 8-point favorites. Phoenix had won 4 straight games from March 1-8 before the losing skid.

The Thunder have won 6 of their last 8 games and had a 3-game win streak snapped Thursday with a 128-111 road loss to the Toronto Raptors as 6.5-point underdogs.

The Suns are 2-0 against the Thunder this season, winning both meetings in Phoenix, including 132-101 on March 8. Phoenix is 1-0-1 against the spread in the two games as the Over cashed in both.

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Suns at Thunder odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Thunder -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-122) | Thunder -1.5 (+102)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Suns at Thunder key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (hip) out
F Kevin Durant (ankle) out
G Landry Shamet (foot) probable

Thunder

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Thunder picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 119, Suns 115

Moneyline

The Suns are 15-20 on the road and are missing their two top frontcourt players. Ayton’s absence is bad for the defense and Phoenix has allowed 120 points per game over its last 4 games even with him in the lineup.

The Thunder are 21-15 at home and have a 4-game home win streak on the line this afternoon.

BET THUNDER (-115).

Against the spread

I’d rather not risk the 1-point victory for the Thunder for the marginally better value with the 1.5-point spread. Just take the moneyline instead and don’t sweat it out.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Over is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 games following a win and 4-0 in the Thunder’s last 4 home games against teams with a losing road record.

The Thunder are averaging 118.4 points per game over their last 14 games.

BET OVER 233.5 (-112).

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