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The Phoenix Suns (6-2) take the court against the Portland Trail Blazers (6-2) as 11.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM ET on NBA. The matchup has a 215.5 point total.
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 11.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Suns as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Suns have -586 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +433 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 215.5 points.
Suns vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Arena: Footprint Center
Suns vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Suns are 5-3-0 against the spread this year. Phoenix has been chosen as the favorite in eight games this year and has walked away with the win six times (75%) in those games. Suns games this year have gone over the point total 37.5% of the time (three out of eight games with a set point total).
Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 6-1-1 this season. Portland has put together a 5-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 71.4% of those games). Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over on two of eight set point totals.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Suns
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | 8 | 27.4 | 4 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 6 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Mikal Bridges | 8 | 15.4 | 5.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Cameron Johnson | 8 | 13 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Chris Paul | 8 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 11 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 5 | 31 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 7 | 22 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| Jerami Grant | 8 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 8 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Josh Hart | 8 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Suns vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Suns: Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Deandre Ayton: Probable (Ankle), Torrey Craig: Probable (Heel), Ishmail Wainright: Out (Back), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)
Trail Blazers: Trendon Watford: Out (Hip), Anfernee Simons: Out (Foot), Damian Lillard: Out (Calf), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
What you need to know about the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is scoring 116.8 points per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), but it has really played well defensively, surrendering only 106.6 points per game (fifth-best).
Phoenix is making 12.3 threes per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 36.3% three-point percentage (13th-ranked). The Suns are attempting 55.2 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 62.1% of the shots they’ve attempted (and 71.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 33.8 three-pointers per contest, which are 37.9% of their shots (and 28.6% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 17th in the NBA in points scored (113.3 per game) and ninth in points allowed (110).
Portland makes 11.9 3-pointers per game and shoots 38.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 15th and sixth, respectively, in the league. The Trail Blazers take 36.4% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 63.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.6% of the Trail Blazers’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 70.4% are 2-pointers.
Suns vs. Trail Blazers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Suns, and we project that Suns will cover the spread (Suns -11.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 215.5 points.
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