The Phoenix Suns (21-5) wrap up their short two-game road trip Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-16). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Suns played Monday night and lost on the road, 111-95, to the Los Angeles Clippers. They did not have G Devin Booker, who is nursing a hamstring injury, and C Deandre Ayton, who was sick with a non-COVID illness. They are 2-2 in their last four games after an 18-game winning streak.
The Trail Blazers have lost four consecutive games and eight of their last nine contests. Their last game was Sunday night, a 116-111 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite their recent struggles, they are 10-5 at home this season and only 1-11 on the road, although they have lost their last four home games.
Suns at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Suns -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Suns at Trail Blazers key injuries
Suns
- C Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- G Devin Booker (hamstring) out
- C Deandre Ayton (non-COVID illness) questionable
- F Jalen Smith (non-COVID illness) questionable
Trail Blazers
- G C.J. McCollum (lung) out
- C Cody Zeller (knee) out
Suns at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 105, Blazers 101
Money line
The Suns are 9-3 on the road this season and remained competitive Monday night against a tough Clippers team without Booker and Ayton. However, they can rely on their No. 2-rated defensive efficiency to keep things close.
The Blazers are second-to-last in defensive efficiency this season and allow 111.2 points per game. They are averaging only 99 points per game in their last five contests.
Take the SUNS (-120).
Against the spread
The Suns have only covered the spread once in their last five games, but the Blazers have not done any better. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five games and 2-7 ATS in their last nine.
The Suns are an even 6-6 ATS on the road. Portland is 8-7 ATS at home.
Take the SUNS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only one of the Suns’ last seven games has gone Over the projected total, while five of the Blazers’ last eight have stayed Under.
This will be about defense tonight.
Take UNDER 219.5 (-112).
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