Who: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers
When: December 14, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Moda Center – Portland, OR
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Moneyline: PHX -138 | POR +118
Spread: PHX -2.5 (-110) | POR +2.5 (-110)
Total: Under: 218.0 (-110) | Over: 218.0 (-110)
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
A potential first round playoff matchup is set for Tuesday night when the Phoenix Suns (21-5, 9-3 away) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (11-16, 10-5 home). These teams are not in the same ballpark right now, but both would be in the playoffs if they started today, the Suns as the two seed and Portland as the final team into the play-in tournament. This game will air live on TNT.
Through 26 games, the Suns are led by Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and, surprisingly, Javale McGee. Booker leads Phoenix with 23.2 points per game, while shooting 45.8% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line, and Paul leads with 10.1 assists. Javale McGee has been a great signing for the Suns, and he leads the team with 7.5 rebounds per game, 4.8 defensive and 2.7 offensive. Devin Booker, Abdel Nader, Deandre Ayton, and Jalen Smith are all out for this one.
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After 27 games, Damian Lillard leads Portland with 21.6 points per game while shooting 39.2% from the field and 88.6% from the free throw line. Lillard also leads the team with 7.7 assists. Jusuf Nurkic leads the Trail Blazers with 10.1 rebounds per game, 7.7 defensive and 2.4 offensive. Cody Zeller is out and Greg Brown III us day-to-day.
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends
Phoenix Suns
- Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 7 games.
- Phoenix is 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- Phoenix is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Portland.
- Phoenix is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Portland.
- Phoenix is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Portland.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games this season.
- Phoenix is 13-2 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Phoenix is 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
Portland Trail Blazers
- Portland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland’s last 6 games.
- Portland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland’s last 5 games against Phoenix.
- Portland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland’s last 10 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
- Portland is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games this season.
- Portland is 0-7 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Portland is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland’s last 8 games played on a Tuesday.
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers Pick
Last time out, the Phoenix injury issues appeared to take a toll on them as they traveled to Los Angeles and lost 111-95 to the Clippers. The Suns only led by two points and Los Angeles led by as many as 21 points throughout this game. Cameron Johnson came off the bench and had 17 points, six rebounds, three steals, and one assists. McGee had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 55.1% from the field, 42.9% from the three point line, and made 16 of their 23 free throws.
Portland lost their fifth consecutive game with a 116-111 home loss to Minnesota. The Trail Blazers lad by seven with seven to go, but Minnesota fought hard and took the lead for good with just under two minutes remaining. Damien Lillard had a nice night with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Anfernee Simmons came off the bench and led the team with 26 points. Minnesota shot 44.7% from the field, 38.9% from beyond the arc, and made 26 of their 32 free throws.
Pick: Portland +2.5 (-110)