Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Suns and Trail Blazers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ROOT, and it’s hosted by the Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, OR. Get ready to place your bets! The Suns are the favored team in this Western conference contest against the Trail Blazers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 231 points.
As they prepare for today’s game, the Suns have an overall record of 14-12 and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, the Suns are sitting in 10th place and are 4th in the Pacific division.
Phoenix has an ATS record of 10-16 so far this season which includes their current three game losing streak vs. the spread. The Suns maintain an ATS record of 5-6 on the road, while they have a 5-10 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In their recent game, the Suns’ offense concluded with 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 115.3 points per contest. Offensively, the Suns have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 14th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 10th in percentage and 22nd in three-pointers made.
The Suns’ defense is presently ranked 16 in the league, allowing an average of 114.0 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Suns are causing 14.2 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 1st in rejections, averaging 6.6 blocked shots each game.
Coming into today’s game vs. the Suns, the Trail Blazers are 6-19 overall this season. On the road, they are 4-10 compared to 2-9 at home.
Portland’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 12-13 for the season. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 9-5, as opposed to a 3-8 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Trail Blazers recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 114 points against the Warriors. This output exceeded their season average of 107.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Jerami Grant, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 22.7, while Shaedon Sharpe also carries a PPG average of 17.4 into the game.
Portland’s defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 114.6 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Trail Blazers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.5% and 33.1% from three-point territory.
The Suns and Trail Blazers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Suns have a record of 2-1. The Suns also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 208 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2. As the host vs. the Suns, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-2 vs the spread.
How to Bet Trail Blazers vs. Suns in Arizona
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Suns vs. Trail Blazers game, our recommendation is to take the Trail Blazers at +7.5. Despite our model showing the Suns winning 110-104, we like Trail Blazers as our point-spread pick. Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 231 and given that our model is projecting 214 points between the teams, we like the under.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Trail Blazers +7.5
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Under 231
