Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Trail Blazers versus the Suns? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on AZFa. The game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points, and the Suns are favored to win at home vs. the Trail Blazers. Check out BetCoco for Phoenix Suns – Portland Trail Blazers odds
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Suns have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Trail Blazers and Suns, the Trail Blazers have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Suns actually have a positive scoring differential of 5 points per game.
- Portland has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Through their last three home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 129 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Phoenix posted an overall record of 3-0 while going 0-3 ATS.
- The last five games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Phoenix has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Facing the Suns, the Trail Blazers currently hold an overall record of 3-10 and aim to end their seven game losing streak. The team is currently 14th in the Western Conference, and they are also 5th in the Northwest division.
For this season, Portland has an ATS record of 5-8, along with an ongoing four game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 4-3, as opposed to a 1-5 record against the spread when playing at home.
Portland currently holds an over/under record of 6-7-0 for the season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 234.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 221.
Most recently, the Trail Blazers’ offense finished with just 91 points vs. the Thunder. For the game, they hit 9/34 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 40%. Leading the team in scoring is Jerami Grant, who is averaging 22 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Shaedon Sharpe also maintains a PPG average of 17.7 heading into game.
On the defensive side, Trail Blazers is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.1 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.9% and allowing 34.8% from beyond the arc.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Suns is focused on adding to their three game winning streak, with an overall record of 7-6. In road games, the Suns have a 5-2 record this season, in contrast to their 2-4 record when playing at home.
Phoenix has an ATS record of 5-8 so far this season which includes their current two game losing streak vs. the spread. During this season, Phoenix has a 3-7 record against the spread as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Suns have gone 9-4-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 227.3, and they hold a 5.2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Suns recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 140 points against the Jazz. This output exceeded their season average of 117.1 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Kevin Durant, who is averaging 31.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Eric Gordon also maintains a PPG average of 14.2 heading into game.
So far, the Suns’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 115.5 points per contest.
Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.2% and 34.6% from three-point territory.
Our prediction for this game is that the Suns will come out on top with a projected score of 115-98.
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -13.5
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Yuta Watanabe – Quad – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Hamstring – Questionable
- Anfernee Simons – Thumb – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Ish Wainright – Knee – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Ankle – Out
