Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and prediction
The Washington Wizards (15-14) continue with the third game of their six-game road trip Thursday against the Phoenix Suns (22-5). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Wizards vs. Sunsodds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Wizards are playing the end of a back-to-back set after they lost on the road Wednesday 119-105 to the Sacramento Kings. They are 0-2 on the road trip, have lost three in a row and six of their last seven games.
The Suns have won three of their last four games and have been without G Devin Booker for their last six games. They picked up a road victory Tuesday with a 111-107 in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers. G Chris Paul had 24 points and 14 assists and C Deandre Ayton added 28 points and 13 boards in his return to the lineup after dealing with a non-COVID illness.
Wizards at Suns odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:36 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Wizards +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Suns -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +8.5 (-107) | Suns -8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Wizards at Suns key injuries
Wizards (not officially submitted)
- F Kyle Kuzma (health and safety protocols) questionable
- C Thomas Bryant (knee) out
Suns
- G Devin Booker (hamstring) out
- C Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
- F Jalen Smith (non-COVID illness) questionable
Wizards at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 106, Wizards 99
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Wizards have lost six of their last seven games and are 7-10 on the road and 5-6 against teams in the West.
The Suns are one of the best teams in the league and have won four of the six games they have played without Booker and despite having only lost twice in the last 24 games it's not worth risking five times your potential return on the money line.
Against the spread
The Wizards are 12-16-1 ATS overall this season. They've failed to cover the spread in their last seven games and are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games.
The Suns have not been great against the spread this season. Despite the 22-5 win-loss record, they are 14-13 ATS. They are 2-4 ATS in the six games without Booker and have not covered more than a four-point spread since Nov. 21.
Take the WIZARDS +8.5 (-107).
Over/Under
The Wizards have allowed 113 or more points in five straight games, allowing an average of 117.4 per game. Seven of their last 10 games have gone Over the projected total.
However, the Suns are only averaging 105.8 points in Booker's absence, but their third-rated defensive efficiency is working. Only two of their last eight games have hit the Over.
Take UNDER 213.5 (-107).
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