The Phoenix Suns (30-20) and Portland Trail Blazers (23-27) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 11:00 p.m. ET from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
The Suns are 2.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Suns -2.5), with the over/under set at 218.5 total points. Phoenix is a -135 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +114 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, February 3.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Picks
- Suns vs Trail Blazers pick: Suns -2.5 (-110)
My Suns vs Trail Blazers best bet is on Phoenix to cover the spread at -2.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -108 | 218.5 -112o / -108u | -135 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -112 | 218.5 -112o / -108u | +114 |
Suns vs Trail Blazers NBA Preview
After the Suns took six of seven meetings in the series, the Trail Blazers took consecutive games at home, two days apart, in the final two meetings last season.
The Suns took the first meeting this season, 127-110, in November. This will be the fourth consecutive meeting in Portland, and it will likely come with both teams missing their star players.
Devin Booker is out for several weeks with a right ankle sprain, while Deni Avdija is doubtful with a low back strain.
However, the Suns have done a better job navigating Booker's absence, going 3-2 since he went down, including wins over the Pistons and Cavaliers.
One reason has been the play of Dillon Brooks, who has scored 20 points in each of his last two games.
Brooks may not draw much attention as an All-Star snub, but his career year should keep him in consideration as an injury replacement.
Meanwhile, Portland has dropped five games in a row, and Avdija has missed three of them.
The Trail Blazers have been held under 100 points in three of those games and rank last in the league in offensive rating during this five-game stretch. It's not unfamiliar territory, as they rank 23rd in offensive rating on the season.
However, the other end of the floor was the bigger issue on Sunday against the Cavaliers, who shot 55% from the field and scored 68 points in the paint.
The biggest beneficiary was Jarrett Allen, who had a career night with 40 points and 17 rebounds on 16-for-23 shooting.
Trail Blazers' center Donovan Clingan was a basket away from a double-double, but I'm interested to see how he responds tonight.
Clingan has been a solid defender through his first two years in the league, averaging 11.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game this season.
He'll be looking to shake off Sunday's performance, and he enters tonight's matchup with four double-doubles in his past six games.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Predictions, Betting Analysis
The Blazers have covered six of the last 10 meetings in the series, but many of those have come as double-digit underdogs.
All seven of the Suns' recent victories in the series have been by six points or fewer.
Tonight, they are favored by three points, and I will be backing them because they are better equipped to handle Booker's absence.
While both teams suffer offensively without their leading scorers, Portland's offensive rating plummets nearly 14 points without Avdija on the floor.
That will be problematic tonight because Phoenix ranks sixth in defensive rating this season. The Suns' defense should carry them to a victory.
Suns vs. Trail Blazers Best Bet: Suns -2.5 (-110)
Suns vs Trail Blazers Parlay Picks
Dillon Brooks 20+ Points
Brooks should pace the offense, as he has averaged 28.2 points over his last five games.
He has scored 20 points in each of them.
Collin Gillespie 3+ Three-Pointers Made
Collin Gillespie has scored in double figures in each of his last 10 games.
He has done much of his damage behind the arc, making three triples in nine of his last 10 games.
He is shooting 52.3% from 3 on seven attempts per game over that span.
Shaedon Sharpe 20+ Points
For Portland, Shaedon Sharpe has scored 20 points in seven of his last nine games and in four of his last five without Avdija.
He scored 29 points in the first meeting against Phoenix.
Donovan Clingan 10+ Rebounds
Clingan had 12 rebounds in that game, and he has pulled down 10 rebounds in seven of his last 10 games.
The Suns are 21st in rebounds allowed to centers, and they just gave up 20 rebounds to Ivica Zubac on Sunday night.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Same Game Parlay
- Dillon Brooks 20+ Points
- Shaedon Sharpe 20+ Points
- Donovan Clingan 10+ Rebounds
- Collin Gillespie 3+ Three-Pointers Made
Parlay Odds: +300 via DraftKings
Trail Blazers vs Suns Betting Trends
