The Phoenix Suns (1-0) play their first road game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers (1-0) Friday at 10 p.m. ET in Moda Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns won their season opener 107-105 over the Dallas Mavericks, coming back from a 22-point, second-half deficit. They did not cover the 4-point spread as favorites. G Devin Booker had 28 points and 9 assists in the win.
The Blazers opened the season with a 115-108 road win over the Sacramento Kings as 3-point underdogs. Three players scored at least 20 points, led by F Jerami Grant’s 23 and 8 rebounds.
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Suns at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -5.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Suns at Trail Blazers key injuries
Suns
- F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
- G Landry Shamet (hip) out
Trail Blazers
- G Gary Payton Jr. (reconditioning) out
- C Olivier Sarr (wrist) out
- F Trendon Watford (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 118, Trail Blazers 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Suns won 3 of the 4 matchups against the Blazers last season, going 1-1 in Portland. They have won 6 of the last 7 meetings and 8 of the last 10 between the two teams.
The Suns were the league’s No. 1 road team last year, going 34-13, including the postseason. The Blazers were 17-24 at home last season.
The Suns will win, but I can’t justify suggesting a line of Suns (-210). I could see including it in a parlay, however.
Against the spread
The Suns failed to cover the spread in their season opener but rallied back from being down 22 points in the second half. Their defensive intensity turned up in the second half with C Deandre Ayton on the floor more, holding the Mavericks to only 43 second-half points.
The Suns were 27-20 ATS on the road last season, including the playoffs. The Blazers were 17-24 ATS at home.
TAKE SUNS -5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Neither team’s opener reached 225 total points. The Suns’ season opener had 212 points and went Under the projected total. The Blazers’ opener had 223 points but went Under the 230-point projected total.
Their last 2 meetings did not reach 220 points but their first meeting in Portland last October had 239 total points.
TAKE OVER 223.5 (-112).
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