The Phoenix Suns (30-27) close out their 5-game road trip Friday against the Indiana Pacers (25-31). Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns lost 116-107 at the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, failing to cover as 7.5-point underdogs. The defeat snapped a 3-game win streak and Phoenix has won 9 of its last 12 contests.
The Pacers have lost 2 games in a row and 13 of their last 15. They are coming off a 116-111 loss at the Miami Heat Wednesday, but they covered as 6.5-point underdogs.
The Suns won 112-107 at home in the first meeting of the year between these teams on Jan 21, covering as 2.5-point favorites as the Under (229) connected.
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Suns at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Pacers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +2.5 (-108) | Pacers -2.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Suns at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 116, Pacers 112
Moneyline
The Suns lost their first game following their trade for F Kevin Durant Thursday. They will continue to play shorthanded since Fs Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges were both traded away in the deal and Durant hasn’t returned from a knee injury.
However, the Pacers have lost 13 of their last 15 games. While they are 17-12 at home on the year they are just 2-5 in their last 7 tries there.
The Suns are 11-18 on the road this season but are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
BET SUNS (+120).
Against the spread
With such a small spread, it makes sense to stick with the moneyline if you like the Suns.
The last time the Suns lost by only 1 point, it was 122-121 to the Houston Rockets on Dec. 10 and they are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss.
The Pacers have not covered the spread in their last 6 games playing on one night’s rest.
PASS.
Over/Under
Only 1 of the Suns’ last 6 games has reached 230 total points.
The Under is 4-1 in the Pacers’s last 5 games. Only 2 of their last 10 games have had totals of 230 or more.
BET UNDER 230.5 (-108).
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