Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Looking to win big? The Suns and Trail Blazers face off at 10:00 ET on ROOT. The Trail Blazers are hosting the game at Moda Center in Portland, OR. The Suns are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 231 points.

PHOENIX SUNS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +7.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-104 in favor of the Suns.
• Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 12 threes.

Do the Suns Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

As they prepare to face the Trail Blazers, the Suns are hoping to add to their overall record of 14-12 and get above .500. In road games, the Suns are 7-4 this season compared to 7-8 at home.

Phoenix has an ATS record of 10-16 for this season, which includes their current three game losing streak against the spread. Phoenix has struggled to cover the spread in their last two road games and has an ATS record of 5-6 on the road, while it is 5-10 at home.

The Suns offense is coming off a game in which they scored 112 points vs. the Wizards. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.6% while connecting on 7 threes. Offensively, the Suns have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 14th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 10th in percentage and 22nd in three-pointers made.

The Suns’ defense is presently ranked 16 in the league, allowing an average of 114.0 points per contest.

The Phoenix defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Phoenix.

Will the Trail Blazers Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Currently, the Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Northwest division. Overall, they have a record of 6-19 and desperately need a win to end their seven game losing streak.

Portland arrives with an ATS record of 12-13 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 9-5 compared to a 3-8 record vs. the spread at home.

Portland is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 114 points versus the Warriors. This output is higher than their season-average of 107.6 points per game. Jerami Grant is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 22.7. Meanwhile, Shaedon Sharpe also brings a PPG average of 17.4 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Trail Blazers’ defense is giving up an average of 114.6 points per contest.

On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.5% and allowing 33.1% from beyond the arc.