The Portland Trail Blazers (14-19) will be 4-point favorites at home in Moda Center at the Rose Quarter when they challenge the Phoenix Suns (12-20). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019.
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers ATS Odds
The Suns edged the Sacramento Kings in their last game, 112-110, despite being 2.5-point underdogs. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, were topped by the Los Angeles Lakers, 128-120, and failed to cover as 5-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Phoenix game went 5 points over the projected point total of 217, while the Portland game finished 24 points over the projected point total of 224.
The Suns held the Kings to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.5 (below their season average of 23.4) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.569 (above their season average of 0.527). Portland, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (23-27; 85.2 percent). Portland was lifted by Damian Lillard, who recorded 31 points and nine assists. Devin Booker fueled Phoenix with 32 points and 10 assists.
In their first matchup this season, CJ McCollum led the Trail Blazers to a 111-110 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 30 points. Portland was unable to cover as a 2.5-point favorite and the two teams combined to score 221 points, which was under the projected point total of 227. Portland did an excellent job of making free throws (17-20; 85.0 percent). Phoenix, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (25.6 vs. 21.4).
Of the Suns’ 32 games, 19 have finished over the projected point total. Phoenix comes into the game with records of 12-20 straight up (SU) and 17-14-1 against the spread (ATS).
A little over half of Trail Blazers games have finished over the projected point total. Further, Portland is 14-19 SU and 13-18-2 ATS.
It could be a difficult game for Portland on the offensive glass. The Trail Blazers rank 20th in offensive rebounding percentage (22.0 percent), while Phoenix ranks fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.9 percent).
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Suns rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (31.5) while the Trail Blazers rank 18th (34.2).
- Phoenix ranks first in assists per game (28.3) while Portland ranks 29th (19.7).
- The Suns rank ninth in points in the paint per game (48.4) while the Trail Blazers rank last (43.2).
- Phoenix ranks 12th in rebounds allowed per game (45.2) while Portland ranks 28th (47.8).
- Phoenix ranks 14th in steals per game (7.9) while Portland ranks 28th (6.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank second in blocks per game (6.6) while the Suns rank 28th (3.6).
- The Suns rank 14th in second chance points allowed per game (13.0) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (15.7).
- Phoenix ranks 11th in fast break points per game (14.1) while Portland ranks 15th in fast break points allowed per game (13.0).
- Phoenix ranks third in points off turnovers per game (19.1) while Portland ranks 29th (14.1).
- Portland is 3-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Phoenix is 2-2.
- The Suns are 12-16 when they score more than 100 points, while the Trail Blazers are 14-14.
- Portland is 6-9-1 ATS at home, while Phoenix is 8-6 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 9 of the Trail Blazers’ 16 home games, while 8 of the Suns’ 14 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Trail Blazers are 1-3-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Suns are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Portland has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Phoenix has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Trail Blazers have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Portland has been defeated by an average of 1.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 110.4 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 118.6 points per game (3.6 above their season average).
