The Phoenix Suns (30-9) open up a five-game road trip Tuesday with a game against the red-hot Toronto Raptors (20-17). Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Raptors odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Suns had a three-game win streak snapped with a 123-100 home loss to the Miami Heat Saturday. Only the Brooklyn Nets have a better road record than the Suns’ 13-4 mark. Phoenix is basically at full strength again after dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.
The Raptors have won their last six games, including five at home. G Fred VanVleet leads the team with 22.0 points and 6.7 assists per game. Forward Pascal Siakam is second on the team in scoring with 20.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Suns at Raptors odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Suns -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Raptors +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -3.5 (-120) | Raptors +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Suns at Raptors key injuries
Suns
- F Cameron Johnson (ankle) out
- C Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
- G Landry Shamet (return to competition reconditioning) probable
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (knee) questionable
- G Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) questionable
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Suns at Raptors odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 116, Raptors 110
Money line
The Suns have only lost consecutive games twice all season. They have the league’s second-best road record and are back to full strength with the exception of Johnson.
The Raptors have been playing extremely well lately and they have wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz, but with the season the Suns have been having, betting against them is hard.
Take the SUNS (-175).
Against the spread
The Suns pretty much find themselves favored every game they play and have covered the spread in eight of their last nine wins. They are 21-18 ATS overall.
The Raptors have covered the spread in 12 of their last 15 games, including three of the last four games they were underdogs.
However, it is hard to bet against a healthy Suns squad on the road.
Take the SUNS -3.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Nine of the Suns’ last 13 games hit the Over but they’ve alternated the Over and Under in their last six outings. Their most recent game went Over the protected total.
The Raptos had a 10-game Over streak snapped in their win Sunday.
This game could be exciting with a lot of points.
Take OVER 222.5 (-115).
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