The Portland Trail Blazers'(3-10) visit the'Phoenix Suns'(7-6) on Tuesday. Tip from Footprint Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Suns'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Portland won 2-1 last season
The Trail Blazers have lost 7 straight after getting blown out 134-91 on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and failing to cover as 6.5-point home underdogs. F Jerami Grant'scored a team-high 14 points while only 4 players scored in double figures. Portland shot just 40% from the field and 26.5% from 3 in the loss.
Phoenix has won 3 games in a row after knocking off Utah 140-137 in overtime on Sunday while failing to cover as a 5-point road favorite. F Kevin Durant'led all scorers with 39 points while adding 10 assists for the double-double.'C'Jusuf Nurkic'also had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Six Suns players scored in double figures, including 3 who had at least 20.