The Phoenix Suns (25-23) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (20-29) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Suns vs Trail Blazers

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns dropped to 25-23 on the season after a 127-108 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Phoenix, who entered the game as 4.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 8.5 points.

Portland’s 10-0 run, stretching the score from 53-46 to 63-46, was pivotal. The Suns were outscored 30-19 in the 2nd quarter and trailed 98-79 heading into the 4th, where both teams scored 29 points.

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland improved to 20-29 on the season with a 127-108 win over the Suns on Saturday. The Trail Blazers were +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 235 points went over the pre-game line of 226.5 by 8.5 points.

Portland took control with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 53-46 to 63-46. They outscored Phoenix 30-19 in the 2nd quarter and went into the 4th quarter leading 98-79. The teams played evenly in the final period, each scoring 29 points.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In the Suns’ 127-108 loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday, Devin Booker led the way with 37 points, 18 of which came in the 3rd quarter. He shot 61.1% from the field, while Kevin Durant added 22 points, scoring 11 in the opening quarter. Bradley Beal contributed 13 points, with 5 coming in the 3rd.

Phoenix struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 30.3% rate. Their overall field goal percentage was 45.2%.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Deandre Ayton’s 24 points on 91.7% shooting led the Trail Blazers to a 127-108 win over the Suns, with Jerami Grant adding 20 points. Portland shot 51.7% from the field, though they struggled from three, hitting just 29% with 9 made threes.

Toumani Camara contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 2 threes at 50%. Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 16 points, with Simons pouring in 12 in the 2nd quarter.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled on Saturday, giving up 127 points to the Trail Blazers. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. Overall, Phoenix allowed Portland to shoot 51% from the field.

One bright spot for the Suns was their three-point defense, as they held the Blazers to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting. Phoenix also recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled on Saturday, giving up 127 points to the Trail Blazers. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. Phoenix sent Portland to the line 31 times, with the Blazers converting 26 of those attempts.

Despite the loss, the Suns did well in limiting Portland’s three-point shooting. The Blazers made just 9 threes on 29% shooting. Phoenix also recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Suns vs Trail Blazers Trends

• Phoenix has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 112 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Across the Trail Blazers last ten home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 108. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• The Trail Blazers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Suns have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Suns vs Trail Blazers Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Suns vs. Trail Blazers matchup, our bet is to grab the Trail Blazers at +4.5. Even though our projections have the Suns winning 137-133, we see the Trail Blazers as the play on the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229.5 and given that our model is projecting 270 points between the teams, we like the over.

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