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Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (21-22) play the 3rd game of their 4-game road trip on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-22). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Timerwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns have lost 7 of their last 8 games and 10 out of their last 12 while dealing with injuries to most of their top players. They lost 126-97 to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday as 14.5-point underdogs.

The Timberwolves had a 4-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday when they lost 135-118 on the road to the Detroit Pistons. They were 6.5-point favorites in that game.

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Suns at Timberwolves odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:53 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Timberwolves -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +5.5 (-118) | Timberwolves -5.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Suns at Timberwolves key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable
G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
G Chris Paul (hip) out
G Cameron Payne (foot) out
G Landry Shamet (hip) out

Timberwolves

F Kyle Anderson (illness) questionable
G Anthony Edwards (hip) questionable
G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) out
F Taurean Prince (ankle) questionable
C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 115, Suns 103

Moneyline

The Suns are struggling without the core of their team injured. If Ayton doesn’t play, only 1 of their regular starters will be in the lineup and 2 of their top bench players are also out.

The Suns are 7-15 on the road, while the Timberwolves are 12-9 at home and have won 4 of their last 5 games overall.

But the moneyline for Minnesota makes it not a great value. PASS and look at the spread.

Against the spread

Each of the Timberwolves’ 4 wins in their recent streak were by at least 6 points. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

Seven of the Suns’ last 10 losses have been by at least 8 points. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

The Suns are also 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games on Fridays.

BET TIMBERWOLVES -5.5 (-102).

Over/Under

The Suns have failed to score 100 points in 5 of their last 6 games. Even with a 125-point performance in their win over the Warriors, they are averaging only 99.1 points per game over their last 8 contests.

The Timberwolves are averaging 114.2 points per game in their last 10.

BET UNDER 223.5 (-108).

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Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) are on the road for the 2nd night in a row playing the 2nd game of a 4-game trip. Next up are the Denver Nuggets (27-13). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Ball Arena (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns snapped a 6-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 125-113 road win over the Golden State Warriors as 12.5-point underdogs. They have only 2 wins in their last 10 games.

The Nuggets have won 3 games in a row and 5 of their last 6 contests. They last played Monday night, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109, just covering the 12.5-point spread as favorites. This game against the Suns closes out a 4-game homestand.

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Suns at Nuggets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Nuggets -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +13.5 (-115) | Nuggets -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Suns at Nuggets key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable
G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Torrey Craig (ankle) questionable
F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
G Chris Paul (hip) out
G Cameron Payne (foot) out
G Landry Shamet (hip) questionable

Nuggets

G Bruce Brown (thumb) probable
G Collin Gillespie (leg) out
F Jeff Green (finger) out
G Bones Hyland (thigh) probable
F Zeke Nnaji (knee) probable
G Peyton Watson (thigh) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 123, Suns 108

Moneyline

The Suns won on the road Tuesday, but are 7-14 on the road this season and have lost 5 of their last 7 road games.

The Nuggets are 3-0 on their current homestand. They are 17-3 at home and have won 11 straight at Ball Arena.

However, you should not be wagering 9 times what you can win. PASS on the moneyline.

Against the spread

Five of the Suns’ last 9 losses have been by at least 13 points while the Nuggets have won 3 straight games by at least 13 points and 5 of their last 8 wins have been by at least that much.

With the Suns extremely shorthanded and coming off a game Tuesday night, BET NUGGETS -13.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Nuggets have had 7 straight games and 8 of their last 9 have more than 227 total points. They have scored at least 120 points themselves in 6 of their last 7 games and in 8 of their last 10.

Before the Suns’ 125-point outburst on Tuesday, they had averaged 95.5 over their six-game losing streak.

Denver’s opponents have scored 108 or more in 6 of their last 7 games.

BET OVER 227.5 (-110).

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Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors odds, picks and predictions

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

The Pheonix Suns (20-21) kick off a 4-game road trip on Tuesday, starting off against the Golden State Warriors (20-20). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Chase Center (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns are mired in a 6-game losing streak and have lost 9 of their last 10. They are coming off a 112-98 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 6-point underdogs.

The Warriors are closing out an 8-game homestand in which they won the first 5 games, but have lost the last 2. They last played Saturday night, a 115-101 home loss to the Orlando Magic as 6.5-point favorites.

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Suns at Warriors odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:12 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Warriors -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +11.5 (-115) | Warriors -11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Suns at Warriors key injuries

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable
G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Torrey Craig (ankle) questionable
F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
G Chris Paul (hip) out
G Cameron Payne (foot) out
G Landry Shamet (hip) questionable

Warriors

G Stephen Curry (shoulder) questionable
F JaMychal Green (leg) out
F Andre Iguodala (hip) probable
F Jonathan Kuminga (foot) out
G Klay Thompson (knee) probable
C James Wiseman (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Warriors picks and predictions

Prediction

Warriors 108, Suns 99

Moneyline

The Suns are 6-14 on the road this season, while the Warriors, despite 2 straight home losses, are 17-4 at Chase Center.

The Suns have lost 6 straight games and 9 of their last 10, and they are missing several starters.

There is no good reason to bet the Suns to win and the price makes a bet in the Warriors not worth the action.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns, despite losing 9 of their last 10 games, have lost only 3 games by more than 10 in that stretch. The Warriors’ last 4 wins have been by 6 points or fewer. They are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10.

BET SUNS +11.5 (-112).

Over/Under

The Suns have not reached 100 points in their last 4 games and have averaged 95.5 point per game in their current losing streak.

Three of the Warriors’ last 4 games have had totals of 230 or more, but against a depleted Suns team, they will need to score a ton to make up for Phoenix’s lack of offense.

BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

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

The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-15) face the Phoenix Suns (20-20) for the 2nd time in 5 days, this time on the road in the 2nd game of their 5-game road trip. Tip-off Sunday at Footprint Center is 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers beat the Suns 90-88 Wednesday in Cleveland, but did not cover the 5-point spread as the favorites. They have won 3 of their last 4 games, but are coming off a 121-108 road loss to the Denver Nuggets as 5.5-point underdogs on Friday.

The Suns have lost 5 in a row and 8 of their last 9 games. The last played Friday, falling 104-96 to the Miami Heat at home as 1-point underdogs.

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Cavaliers 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 10:38 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Suns +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -4.5 (-110) | Suns +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cavaliers at Suns key injuries

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (thumb) questionable
G Ricky Rubio (knee) out
F Dean Wade (shoulder) out
G Dylan Windler (ankle) out

Suns

G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
G Chris Paul (hip) questionable
G Cameron Payne (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 106, Suns 96

Moneyline

The Suns are struggling and are missing their best players. They have lost 8 of their last 9. They have averaged 94.6 points per game in their last 5 games.

The Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 10 and 3 of their last 4. They are 7-11 on the road this season, but the Suns, 14-6 at Footprint Center, have lost their last 3 at home.

But the better play is to bet the spread instead of the Cavs on the moneyline, as you must wager nearly twice what you can win.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Cavaliers have covered the spread only once in their last 6 games, including their win over the Suns at home last week. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

With the Suns’ overall and offensive struggles recently, stay away from them.

BET CAVALIERS -4.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Suns have not scored more than 104 points in their last 5 games and have averaged 94.6 points per game in that stretch. The Cavs only average 111.5 points per game on the season and have scored 108 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 games.

BET UNDER 213.5 (-105).

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Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (20-18) wrap up a 6-game road trip when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-14) Wednesday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns are struggling right now. They have lost 3 straight games, and 6 of their last 7, going 1-4 on their road trip. Phoenix is coming off a 102-83 loss to the New York Knicks Monday as a 3-point underdog.

The Cavaliers have won 2 in a row and 7 of their last 10 games. They also played Monday, picking up a 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls as 4-point home favorites.

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Suns at Cavaliers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Cavaliers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +4.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Suns at Cavaliers key injuries

Suns

G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Cameron Johnson (knee) out

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (thumb) doubtful
C Evan Mobley (ankle) questionable
F Dean Wade (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 116, Suns 110

Moneyline

The Suns can’t seem to find their way without Booker. They are 2-7 in 9 games without him and 2-8 if you include the game he left after playing only 4 minutes. They are 6-13 on the road and 1-4 on this road trip.

The Cavs (-200) are 17-4 at home this season, but the risk isn’t worth the reward.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns are 19-19 ATS overall this season and 8-11 ATS on the road.

The Cavs are 19-16-3 ATS overall and 14-6-1 ATS at home.

The Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 trips to Cleveland.

BET CAVALIERS -4.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Suns have not scored more than 104 points in 4 of their last 6 games and in 3 straight. However, they scored 125 in the other 2.

The Over is 4-0 in the Cavs’ last 4 games following an ATS win and 5-0 in their last 5 home games.

BET OVER 217.5 (-110).

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Phoenix Suns at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Phoenix Suns at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Phoenix Suns (20-17) are in New York City to take on the New York Knicks (19-18) Monday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns lost to the Toronto Raptors 113-104 Friday, failing to cover as 2-point road underdogs. Phoenix, with the against-the-spread (ATS) loss, pushed its record to 19-18 ATS. The Suns have covered just 2 of their last 6 games and are 5-5 ATS over their last 10. They have been playing without leading scorer, G Devin Booker, who will again be sidelined.

The Knicks beat up the Houston Rockets 108-88 Saturday, covering as 4-point road favorites. New York is 19-16-2 ATS on the season yet is just 8-10 straight up at home. It has covered 6 of its last 10 games. The Knicks thrive defensively, ranking 3rd in opponents’ field goal percentage (45.4%).

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Suns at Knicks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Knicks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-115) | Knicks -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Suns at Knicks key injuries

Suns

G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Cameron Johnson (meniscus) out
G Cameron Payne (foot) probable

Knicks

F RJ Barrett (finger) out
G Jalen Brunson (hip) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 112, Suns 108

Moneyline

BET KNICKS (-115).

I would pass on playing a 1.5-point spread and just focus on the moneyline here. While New York is down Barrett, the loss of Booker has been even more detrimental for Phoenix.

The Suns are just 1-5 over their last 6 games and have lost 2 straight on the road, both by at least 9 points. Both Johnson and Booker provide spacing and playmaking at a level C Deandre Ayton and 37-year-old G Chris Paul can’t.

Even if Brunson misses the game, G Immanuel Quickley has averaged 31.5 points per game over his last 2 outings and is starting to heat up. His playmaking should help provide the offensive spark.

The health of C Mitchell Robinson is why New York has been so good defensively, also ranking 11th in opponents’ points per game (112.1) and 5th in opponents’ 3-point field goal percentage (34.1%).

Considering the Knicks’ playmaking abilities and defensive prowess and the lack of key pieces for Phoenix, back the KNICKS (-115).

Against the spread

PASS.

Just worry about who wins and play the moneyline odds.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 224.5 (-112).

The lack of playmaking is concerning. Barrett is the Knicks’ 3rd-leading scorer on a team that’s strength isn’t its offense. The Suns have scored 104 and 102 points over their last 2 games, experiencing some offensive struggles without Booker in the lineup.

The Knicks and Suns respectively sit 22nd and 24th in pace as well, so ultimately, with the star power missing and the lack of tempo, back the UNDER 224.5 (-112).

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Phoenix Suns at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

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

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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Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (19-15) play the 2nd game of their 6-game road trip Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-12). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at FedExForum in Memphis. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns have lost 3 games in a row and 7 of their last 10 games. That includes a 125-100 blowout loss at home last Thursday against the Grizzlies. They played Christmas night and lost 128-125 in overtime to the Denver Nuggets at 4-point underdogs.

The Grizzlies’ only win in their last 4 games was over the Suns, wo also last played on Christmas, losing on the road to the Golden State Warriors 123-95 as 7.5-point favorites.

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Suns at Grizzlies odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Grizzlies -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +7.5 (-108) | Grizzlies -7.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Suns at Grizzlies key injuries

Suns

G Devin Booker (groin) out
F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
F Cam Johnson (knee) out
G Cam Payne (foot) out
G Landry Shamet (Achilles) out

Grizzlies

G Kenny Chandler (nose) available
G Danny Green (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Grizzlies picks and predictions

Prediction

Grizzlies 119, Suns 110

Moneyline

The Grizzlies are healthy while the Suns are missing Booker and Shamet, whose 31 points in their loss to the Nuggets kept them in the game.

The Suns are now 5-10 on the road compared to Memphis’ 13-2 home mark.

This isn’t a hard decision, but a moneyline wager on the Grizzlies isn’t worth the action.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Suns are 7-8 ATS on the road this season but are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. The Grizzlies are 11-3-1 ATS at home.

The Grizzlies have won the last 3 matchups with the Suns and have won each of those games by at least 8 points.

BET GRIZZLIES -7.5 (-112).

Over/Under

Each of the last 3 meetings between the Suns and Grizzlies have had 225 or more points while 4 of the Suns’ last 5 games have had more than 224 points and 4 of the Grizzlies’ last 6 games have topped 225 points.

BET OVER 224.5 (-115).

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Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

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

The Phoenix Suns (19-14) battle the Denver Nuggets (20-11) Sunday. Tip from Ball Arena is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns were obliterated on their home court Friday, losing to Memphis 125-100 as 3-point home underdogs. The Suns have lost 2 in a row and are just 3-7 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. They could again be without G Devin Booker and are just 1-4 straight up without their leading scorer this season.

The Nuggets beat the Trail Blazers 120-107 Friday, covering as 6-point home favorites. They used as +19 third quarter to push ahead and not look back. Denver has covered 3 of its last 5, but is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games. The Nuggets rank No. 1 in 3-point field goal percentage (38.9%).

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Suns at Nuggets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:33 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Nuggets -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +3.5 (-108) | Nuggets -3.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Suns at Nuggets key injuries

Suns

G Devin Booker (groin) questionable
F Cameron Johnson (meniscus) out

Nuggets

F Jamal Murray (foot) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 116, Nuggets 114

Moneyline

PASS.

This spread and moneyline seem to indicate that Booker will play in the game. I would wait to play anything until the official status of the Suns’ best player is certain.

I am proceeding in mindset that Booker will play. Considering the number of points on the spread, I would still prefer to head there for value instead of the moneyline odds.

Against the spread

BET SUNS +3.5 (-108).

When the Suns are at full strength, as we saw for most of last season, they are among the best teams in the NBA on both ends of the court. They were the only team in the NBA to be top 5 in offensive and defensive rating.

Outside of F Jae Crowder, they haven’t lost many pieces from that roster. Behind C Deandre Ayton, they also have the size to deal with two-time MVP C Nikola Jokic.

The Nuggets are just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 home games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10. The Suns have struggled without Booker, but they are 18-10 straight up when he does play.

Back the SUNS +3.5 (-108) given their strength when healthy and the Nuggets’ inability to cover in recent weeks.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 230.5 (-105).

The Suns are 15-18 O/U this season while the Nuggets are 14-17 O/U. The Suns have also gone Under in 4 of their last 6 games and will be without Johnson, 1 of their key 3-and-D players.

The Nuggets will likely have both F Michael Porter Jr. and Murray, but considering they’ve been on the injury report over the last week, they may not see 35+ minutes. The Nuggets have gone Under in 4 straight and in 6 of their last 10.

Considering the season-long trends, back the UNDER 230.5 (-105).

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Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

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

The Los Angeles Lakers (13-16) battle the Phoenix Suns (18-12) Monday. Tip from Footprint Center is set for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 Saturday, covering as 3-point home favorites. That pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 16-14. After failing to cover 5 games in a row, Phoenix has covered its last 2 outings. The Suns are 13-3 straight up at home and are strong on both sides of the court, ranking 10th in points per game (115.4) and 7th in opponents’ points per game (110.8).

The Lakers, who be without star F Anthony Davis for at least the next month, beat the Washington Wizards 119-117 Sunday but failed to cover as 3-point home favorites. The Lakers are now just 12-16-1 ATS this season and are 2-4-1 ATS over their last 7 games. LA’s strength is in its offense, ranking 8th in points per game (115.5).

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Lakers 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 10:42 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Suns -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +9.5 (-110) | Suns -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Lakers at Suns key injuries

Lakers

Not yet submitted

Suns

C Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable
G Devin Booker (groin) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Lakers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 119, Lakers 113

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value here, especially when considering the absence of Davis.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS +9.5 (-110).

The Lakers have actually played well lately and are 2-1-1 ATS over their last 4 games. No one can replace Davis, but C Thomas Bryant is hitting 42.9% of his attempts from deep and provides good scoring and defense.

Two key Suns showed up on the injury report as well. The Suns are just 2-5 ATS over their last 7 outings, and their scoring numbers are more impressive than they seem as Phoenix sits 15th in field goal percentage (47%) and 16th in opponents’ field goal percentage (46.9%).

F LeBron James is coming off a 33-point game for the Lakers, and if he’s playing at a high level, they should be able to keep things close.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 231.5 (-105).

The Lakers rank No. 2 in pace, and the absence of Davis arguably helps their cause. Bryant can space the floor, and with players like G Lonnie Walker IV and G Russell Westbrook, the Lakers want to play at a high tempo.

The Lakers have gone Over in 4 of their last 6 and in 7 of their last 10. They are 16-13 O/U this season. The Suns are 3-2 O/U over their last 5 and 6-4 O/U over their last 10.

Considering the Lakers’ style and the trends, back the OVER 231.5 (-105).

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