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Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 11-2-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Portland Trail Blazers (2-3) vs. Phoenix Suns (4-1)
November 2, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -12.5; Over/Under: +223.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns duke it out at the Footprint Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have been struggling so far as they’ve lost four of their first six games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting run off the floor against the Thunder in a 137-114 loss last night. Jerami Grant led the team in scoring with 17 points on five of 11 shooting, Deandre Ayton and Rayan Rupert each scored 14 points while Deni Avdija chipped in with 11 points and four assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 35 from the 3-point line as they showed some fight to claw their way back from an early 16-point deficit, only to get blown out by 38-17 in the third quarter. Anfernee Simons had a night to forget as he finished with just nine points on one of eight shooting.

Phoenix Suns

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in great shape as they’ve won four of their first five games overall and they will be eager to build on their three-game win streak after sneaking past the Clippers in a 125-119 road win on Thursday. Devin Booker led the team with 40 points, eight assists and three steals, Kevin Durant added 18 points with five rebounds and four assists, Royce O’Neal scored 21 points off the bench while Ryan Dunn chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Suns shot 51 percent from the field and 18 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and fell into an early 21-point deficit, before they caught fire and exploded for 73 points in the second half to run down the Clippers with time to spare.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

The Suns have won each of their last 10 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
The Trail Blazers have lost seven of their last eight road games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.
The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Suns teams that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Suns’ last five games at Footprint Center following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Six of the Trail Blazers’ last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

The Suns rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (6.6).
The Suns rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (81.8).
The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (36.2).
The Trail Blazers rank 2nd for second chance points (107) this season.

Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The Trail Blazers are still missing Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams, while the Suns are keeping an eye on Bradley Beal who is questionable for this one. The Trail Blazers have really struggled this season, they just got smashed by the Thunder by 23 points and are now taking on the Suns who have won four of their first five games. The line is hefty for this one, but I don’t think it’s enough, as the Suns should be too good at home in this spot, even if Beal isn’t able to suit up.