The Phoenix Suns (20-29) play the second game of a road back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets (21-27) Monday night. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
We analyze the Suns-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Suns at Nets: Key injuries
Suns
- F Dario Saric (ankle) out
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Cam Johnson (quad) out
- C Aron Baynes (hip) out
- G Ricky Rubio (ankle) questionable
- G Ty Jerome (calf) questionable
Nets
- G Kyrie Irving (knee) out
- F Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
Suns at Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Nets 116, Suns 110
Moneyline (ML)
The Suns (+115) are severely shorthanded as they play for the second night in a row. They were competitive Sunday against the Bucks but ended up losing in a blowout. They have lost two in a row and five of their last seven. Phoenix is 11-12 on the road this season, 8-9 as road underdogs and 3-4 on the season with no rest. They will face a Nets team (-139) without Kyrie Irving but Brooklyn is 13-12 at home and 8-7 as home favorites. The Nets don’t lose much with Spencer Dinwiddie starting instead of Irving. Dinwiddie had 26 points against the Wizards on Saturday.
Take the NETS (-139) in this game. Phoenix is just too banged up to keep up.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Nets are the favorites in this game at -2.5 (-106). Phoenix has failed to cover the spread in five of its last seven games, while the Nets have covered in three of their last five games — but are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 7-8 ATS as home favorites this season, while the Suns are 11-6 ATS as road dogs — but 3-4 ATS with no rest. Ultimately, with the Suns using a point guard rotation of Ellie Okobo and Jevon Carter, the Nets are going to get big numbers from their backcourt. Take the NETS -2.5 (-106).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 223.5 points. Both Phoenix and Brooklyn are over .500 O/U this season. The Nets are 7-3 O/U in their last 10. With a number of injured starters, expect the defense to be poor. Take the OVER (-110).
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