The Phoenix Suns (16-23) open a three-game road trip Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks (8-32). Tip-off is set for a little after 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena. We analyze the Suns-Hawks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Suns at Hawks: Key injuries
Suns
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- PG Ricky Rubio (personal) questionable
Hawks
- F Bruno Fernando (personal) out
- F Jabari Parker (shoulder) out
- C Alex Len (back) doubtful
- G Trae Young (hamstring) expected to play
- F De’Andre Hunter (finger) expected to play
Suns at Hawks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Suns 114, Hawks 97
Moneyline (ML)
The Suns are favored at -162. They have won two in a row and three of five, while the Hawks (+135) have lost four straight and eight of 10. They also enter with injury concerns. With no Alex Len, they will be shorthanded up front, giving Suns C DeAndre Ayton and C Aron Baynes a chance to have big games. The Hawks are only 4-14 at home and 3-13 when underdogs at home. The Suns are an even 2-2 when favored on the road.
Phoenix’s defensive intensity has returned and Kelly Oubre has scored at least 17 points in eight straight (and 25 or more in half of those). The SUNS (-162) are a comfortable bet in this game.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
With the two straight wins, the Suns open the road trip favored at -3.5 (-106). They have been favored on the road only four times previously this season and have covered the spread in two of those games. The Hawks perform well against the spread as home dogs. They are 9-7 ATS when the visiting team is favored. That said, a 3.5-point spread isn’t much, Trae Young is not 100% and the Suns are playing much better. If this were a bigger spread, I would like the Hawks (particularly with the Suns playing several close games recently), but at only 3.5 points, take the SUNS -3.5 (-106).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 228.5 points (-115 on the Over, -106 on the Under). The four previous games the Suns have been favored on the road, three of the games have gone Under. Atlanta’s 16 games as a home dog have split the O/U. Their games have gone Under in six of their last nine while the Suns’ last four games and five of the last six have gone Under. Phoenix should be able to score at roughly its season average of 113 points a game while its defense will hold Atlanta to right around 100.
Take UNDER 228.5 (-106) comfortably.
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