The Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) visit the Phoenix Suns (33-24) on Sunday, Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 2-0
The Trail Blazers entered the All-Star Break having won 4 of their final 5, but in their first game after the break, they were blown out 157-103 by the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday as 1-point favorites. The Over (240.5) cashed, as the Nuggets shot 57% from the field and 51% from 3.
The Suns beat the visiting Orlando Magic 113-110 on Saturday in double overtime for a push of the 3-point spread. The Over (218.5) cashed as G Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win. G Devin Booker missed the game with a hip injury and F Dillon Brooks broke his hand during the game.
In their last meeting on Feb. 3, the Suns beat the Blazers 130-125 in Portland, covering the 3-point spread as favorites with the Over (219.5) cashing.
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Suns at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Suns +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -3.5 (-110) | Suns +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110| U: -110)
Trail Blazers at Suns key injuries
Trail Blazers
- F Deni Avdija (back) questionable
- G Damian Lillard (Achilles) out for season
- G Shaedon Sharpe (calf) out
Suns
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- G Cole Anthony (not with team) out
- G Devin Booker (hip) out
- F Haywood Highsmith (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 118, Suns 109
The Suns have been playing without Booker and now will be without Brooks for a while. They have lost 4 of their last 6 games while the Blazers are 4-2 in their last 6.
The Suns are 19-10 at home, compared to Portland’s 11-16 away record, but the Suns’ injury losses will make the difference.
Expect the Blazers to win, but the spread is a better play if you’re betting either team.
PASS.
The Suns are 8-3 ATS as home underdogs this season, per Teamrankings.com, but no Booker or Brooks will require a monster game from Green and others to make up for the missed production.
The Blazers are 5-6 ATS as away favorites. But they are 7-6 ATS with a rest advantage.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS -3.5 (-110).
The total in the 2 meetings between these teams this season were 255 and 237. Though 4 of the Suns’ last 6 games have not surpassed 223 total points, the Blazers have had 10 straight games with totals of 224 or higher.
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
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