The Phoenix Suns (25-22) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (19-29) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Suns vs Trail Blazers
The Suns Are Coming Off A Win
The Suns improved to 25-22 on the season with a 130-105 road win over the Warriors on Friday. Phoenix, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 235, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 228.5.
A key moment came when Phoenix went on a 10-0 run, turning a 38-33 deficit into a 43-38 lead. The Suns then outscored the Warriors 32-24 in the 2nd quarter and 36-28 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 98-79 lead. They closed out the game by winning the final quarter 32-26.
The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win
The Trail Blazers improved to 19-29 on the season with a dominant 119-90 win over the Magic on Thursday. Portland, who were +5 point underdogs, covered the spread with ease. The game’s total of 209 points fell just short of the 212.5-point line.
Orlando started strong with a 10-0 run, but Portland responded by outscoring them 34-18 in the 2nd quarter. The Blazers continued to pull away, winning the 3rd quarter 29-20 and closing out the game by holding the Magic to just 17 points in the 4th.
Suns Offense Breakdown
The Suns shot 56.2% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 48.7% rate in their win over the Warriors. Devin Booker led the way with 31 points and 11 assists, knocking down 5 threes, while Kevin Durant also hit 5 triples, finishing with 19 points.
Bradley Beal added 21 points, shooting 75% from the field and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Beal scored 9 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while Durant added 9 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
The Trail Blazers shot 52.6% from the field and 48% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes in their 119-90 win over the Magic. Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 23 points, with Henderson adding 7 assists and 3 made threes at 60% efficiency.
Deandre Ayton contributed 22 points, shooting 83.3% from the field. He scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Henderson added 9 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Sharpe scored 8 points in the 4th.
Suns Team Defense
The Suns put together a strong defensive effort on Friday, limiting the Warriors to 105 points on 37% shooting. Phoenix held Golden State to 27 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 4th, with the Warriors scoring 28 points in the 3rd, their highest-scoring quarter.
From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes at a 36% clip. The Suns sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. Phoenix also recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks in the game.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
The Suns put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Warriors to 105 points. Phoenix gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 24 points. They allowed 28 points in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th to secure the win. Overall, the Suns held the Warriors to 37% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes on 36% shooting. The Suns sent Golden State to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. Phoenix controlled the boards with 44 defensive rebounds, though they did give up 14 offensive boards. The Suns also recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Suns have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five home games, Portland has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 100. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
- The Trail Blazers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 8-2 straight up.
Suns vs Trail Blazers Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Suns, with a final score of 139-135, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -3.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 228.5 and given that our model is projecting 274 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:February 1, 2025 Portland Trail Blazers, Suns