The Phoenix Suns pay a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers 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 shape as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall. They are looking to bounce back in this spot after having their three-game win streak halted by the Clippers in a 117-93 loss on Sunday. Grayson Allen led the team with 23 points and eight assists, Dillon Brooks added 22 points while Collin Gillespie chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Suns shot 33 percent from the field and 19 of 46 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to stay within striking distance in the first half, only to get completely blown out in the second half by 68-50. Jordan Goodwin was the only bench player to score more than four points as he finished with 12 points but the Suns needed more from Grayson Allen who shot just seven of 21 from the field.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have gone cold as they are now hoping to put an end to a five-game losing streak after getting rolled by the Cavaliers in a 130-111 loss on Sunday. Caleb Love led the team with 21 points on eight of 15 shooting off the bench, Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points while Jerami Grant chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 44 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Cavaliers from the tipoff. They fell behind by nine points at halftime, before they leaked 41 points in the third quarter to allow the Cavaliers to run away with the game. Donovan Clingan had a rough game as he shot just three of 10 from the field for his eight points, while Rayan Rupert scored just three points on one of six shooting.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Suns’ last six games.
- The Suns have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last six games.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last five games.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Suns’ last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last five games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (187) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks 6th in the league for fast break points (174) this season.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Mark Williams ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FG% (65.3%) this season.
- Grayson Allen is one of only eight players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.3).
- 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 rank 2nd in the league for steals per game this season (10.2).
Trail Blazers vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are still playing without Devin Booker, and they are keeping an eye on Jalen Green, who is questionable with a hamstring injury. The Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, and Kris Murray, with Jrue Holiday listed as questionable due to personal reasons. The Suns have quietly been one of the form teams in the league, as they were rolling before they ran into a red-hot Clippers team on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have been mired in a slump, with the injury toll becoming too much to overcome lately. This should be a close one, but it’s difficult to go past the Suns to escape this severely depleted Trail Blazers team.