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2022 NBA Handicapping
(5-2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns (6-1)
Date: Friday, Nov. 4
Time: 10:00 pm ET
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers +360 | Suns -438 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: PHX -9.5
NBA Betting Total: 220.5
The road Trail Blazers and home Suns enter this contest as the No. 2 and No. 1 teams in the Western Conference, respectively.
Portland is coming off a national TV loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, 111-106. The team is 5-2 straight up on the year and 6-1 against the spread.
The Suns are coming off a 116-107 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’re 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland remains without Damian Lillard, who is dealing with a calf injury after starting the year in impressive fashion. That means it remains the Anfernee Simons Show for Rip City, along with Jerami Grant, Josh Hart and Jusuf Nurkic, all of whom look comfortable on the (mostly) new-look Blazers.
On the year, Portland is averaging 114 points per game. That number puts the team in 15th across the league as of this writing on Thursday.
In terms of Offensive Efficiency, the Blazers jump up to 9th in the rankings. So far this season, they’re scoring 111.8 points per 100 possessions.
Defensively, Portland is a top-10 team this season—something it hasn’t been for quite a while but something head coach Chauncey Billups has wanted since his arrival.
On the year, the Blazers are giving up 110.6 points per game, which slots them in at No. 10 through about two and a half weeks.
Looking at advanced stats, the Trail Blazers give up 107.3 points per 100 possessions—a number that drops them just outside the top 10 to No. 11.
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix enters this contest scoring 118.3 points per game and led by Devin Booker’s 27.7 PPG average. At this point, watching Booker’s game, it’s fair to say he’s maybe the most complete offensive players in the NBA. His defense, by the way, is much improved compared to early in his career, too.
On the year, the Suns’ 118.3 points per game is good enough for a tie with the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 1 spot in the league. When looking at Offensive Efficiency, the Suns are scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions—a number good enough for the sole top spot across the Association.
Defensively, Phoenix is giving up just 106.4 points per night, which has been good enough for fourth in the NBA.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, the Suns rank sixth giving just 105.4 points per 100 possessions.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Suns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Suns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix.
- Trail Blazers are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Prediction:
Portland probably takes one more step toward the pre-seasons expected with a loss here straight up, but making them 9.5-point underdogs feels like it’s ignoring what the team has done this season. Even without Lillard.
The Suns should get this one straight up, but don’t be shocked if Portland keeps it a contest late.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: POR +9.5
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