The Portland Trail Blazers (8-17) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (13-11) on Sunday, December 15th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Suns

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland fell to 8-17 on the season after a 118-116 home loss to the Spurs on Friday. The Blazers were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just two points. The game’s total score of 234 points went over the pre-game line of 226.5.

San Antonio jumped out to a 22-7 lead with a 10-0 run early in the game. Portland responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 46-28 to take an 88-80 lead into the 4th. However, the Spurs rallied in the final period, outscoring the Blazers 38-28 to secure the win.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns improved to 13-11 this season with a 134-126 win over the Jazz on Friday. Phoenix, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total of 260 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 26.5 points.

A key 12-0 run by the Suns stretched their lead from 58-53 to 70-53. They outscored Utah 38-32 in the 2nd quarter and 36-34 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 112-105 lead, Phoenix edged Utah 22-21 in the final period.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Jerami Grant knocked down 8 threes at an 80% clip, finishing with 32 points in the Trail Blazers’ 118-116 loss to the Spurs. Grant was especially effective in the 3rd quarter, scoring 22 points. Anfernee Simons added 30 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter.

Portland hit 16 threes, shooting 39% from deep and 51.2% overall. Deni Avdija contributed 19 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Jazz, the Suns put up 134 points, shooting 52.8% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 48.9% clip. Devin Booker led the way with 34 points, 8 assists, and 6 made threes, while Kevin Durant added 30 points and 8 assists.

Tyus Jones contributed 19 points and 11 assists, knocking down 5 threes at 71.4%. Booker scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, while Durant had 12 in the 2nd.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Spurs to 19 points, the Trail Blazers couldn’t contain San Antonio in the 4th, giving up 38 points and ultimately losing 118-116. Portland allowed the Spurs to shoot 51% from the field.

The Trail Blazers also struggled to defend the three-point line, with the Spurs hitting 14 threes at a 46% clip. Portland sent San Antonio to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the Blazers recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Spurs to just 19 points, the Trail Blazers struggled in the 4th, giving up 38 points in a 118-116 loss. Portland allowed San Antonio to shoot 51% from the field.

The Trail Blazers also had trouble defending the three, as the Spurs hit 14 threes at a 46% clip. Portland sent San Antonio to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Blazers recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Suns Trends

• Although Portland has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
• Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.

Trail Blazers vs Suns Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +10.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Suns finishing with a combined 284 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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