The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall. They will be eager to bounce back in this one after having their five-game win streak halted by the Hawks in a 124-122 loss on Sunday. Dillon Brooks led the team with 34 points on 14 of 25 shooting, Devin Booker added 27 points with seven assists while Collin Gillespie chipped in with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists off the bench. As a team, the Suns shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 30 from the 3-point line as they caught fire in the third quarter and looked to be in full control after taking a 22-point lead. Only to get stunned in the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 47-27 to lose a tough one.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve dropped five of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping for a better result after falling painfully short to the Mavericks in a 138-133 overtime loss on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe tried his best as he led the team with 36 points and six assists on 12 of 32 shooting, Deni Avdija added 29 points with seven assists while Jerami Grant chipped in with 26 points on seven of 20 shooting. As a team, the Trail blazers shot just 41 percent from the field and 14 of 47 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 12-point lead and missed out on multiple chances to win the game at the end of the fourth quarter. Before they scored just four points in the final 1:45 of overtime to waste another lead.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Suns have lost each of their last eight road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The home team has won eight of the last nine games between the Suns and Trail Blazers.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Suns.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have lost nine of their last 10 night games at Moda Center after coming off overtime.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Suns have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last eight home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last seven road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.4) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks T8th in the league for fast break points (57) this season.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Dillon Brooks ranks 6th amongst qualified players for FT% (93.9%) this season.
- Devin Booker ranks 8th amongst qualified players for points per game (28.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
- The Trail Blazers have used only two different starting fives this season – equal-fewest in the league.
- The Suns have suffered the largest comeback loss when leading through Q3 this season – led by 18 points vs Hawks on November 16.
- The Suns are one of three teams to rank in the top-10 for both three-point percentage and free throw percentage this season.
Trail Blazers vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are still missing Grayson Allen and Jalen Green, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle. The Suns were on a great run before they got stopped in their tracks by the Hawks in a tough loss on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have gone cold and just lost to the slumping Mavericks in their last outing. I get why the line is so short, as you can make an argument for either side, but I think the Suns have been the more reliable team so far this season. I expect them to win on the road here.