The Phoenix Suns (26-17) and Philadelphia 76ers (23-18) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will broadcast live on NBCS-PH.
The 76ers are 1.5-point favorites over the Suns on the spread, with the over/under set at 222.5 total points. Philadelphia is a -122 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Phoenix is +102 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 20.
Suns vs 76ers Prediction, Picks
- Suns vs 76ers pick: Adem Bona Over 4.5 Rebounds (-145)
My Suns vs 76ers best bet is on Adem Bona to go over his rebound total, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs 76ers Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -112 | 222.5 -115o / -105u | +102 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -108 | 222.5 -115o / -105u | -122 |
Suns vs 76ers NBA Preview
Honestly, these have been two of the most enjoyable teams in the league to watch.
The Suns and 76ers are both punching above expectations. Phoenix, especially, with head coach Jordan Ott as a Coach of the Year candidate.
The 76ers won 113-104 against the Pacers last night, improving to 23-18, snapping a two-game skid, and jumping to fifth in the East, where they're now just 1.0 games behind the free-falling Knicks.
The Suns, 26-17 and seventh in the west, took care of the Nets in Brooklyn last night, winning 126-117.
Phoenix is now 12-5 in their last roughly one month of hoops.
The Suns, as of this morning, have a clean injury report with Jalen Green (hamstring) expected to play Tuesday. Jamaree Bouyea (concussion) was available to play last night against the Nets but was a DNPCD.
The 76ers will likely sit Joel Embiid (rest, maintenance) after playing the first leg of a back-to-back last night.
Embiid hasn't played a back-to-back since January 19 and 20, 2024 — literally two years ago.
Paul George (knee) sat last night, likely indicating he'll suit up tonight, barring a setback.
Suns vs 76ers Prediction, Betting Analysis
Adem Bona has been more of a beneficiary than credited in games Embiid misses.
Bona doesn't start, but he is averaging 24.3 minutes per game in his last seven without Embiid.
Bona has pulled down five or more boards in 7-of-8 games Embiid has missed.
There are some 5.5s out there, but 4.5 is my threshold. Of his recent seven overs, he got exactly five three times.
Pick: Adem Bona Over 4.5 Rebounds (-145)
