Suns vs. Blazers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Dec. 14 prediction, best bets from model on 44-20 run

The NBA has a three-game schedule on Tuesday, with the nightcap taking place in Portland. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns in an important Western Conference clash at Moda Center. Portland is 11-16 this season, but the Blazers are 10-5 at home. Phoenix is 21-5 after a road loss to the L.A. Clippers on Monday. The Blazers will be without CJ McCollum (lung) and Cody Zeller (knee) in this matchup. Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to remain sidelined for the Suns, while Deandre Ayton (illness) is considered day-to-day.

Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET in Portland. Caesars Sportsbook lists Phoenix as the 2.5-point road favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 218 in the latest Suns vs. Blazers odds. Before making any Blazers vs. Suns picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 44-20 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Trail Blazers and just locked in its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Trail Blazers vs. Suns:

• Suns vs. Blazers spread: Suns -2.5
• Suns vs. Blazers over-under: 218 points
• Suns vs. Blazers money line: Suns -145, Blazers +125
• PHX: The Suns are 1-4 against the spread with no days off this season
• POR: The Blazers are 8-7 against the spread in home games

Why the Suns can cover

Phoenix’s stellar win-loss record paints an accurate picture of how dominant the Suns have been. The Suns rank in the top eight of the NBA in offensive rating, posting top-five marks in field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage and assists. Portland is currently the third-worst defensive team in the NBA, making it easier to project high-end efficiency for the Suns. Phoenix is a top-10 team in both turnover prevention and creation this season, winning the possession battle on a nightly basis. 

On defense, Phoenix is elite, ranking in the top three in both overall efficiency and field-goal percentage allowed. The Suns are also No. 1 in the NBA in 2-point percentage allowed, with opponents making less than half of attempts inside the arc. Phoenix also ranks in the top eight in assists allowed, turnover creation rate, and steals. 

Why the Blazers can cover

Portland is an offense-first team, but the Blazers have some defensive areas to exploit in this matchup. The Blazers are No. 2 in the NBA in defensive rebound rate, securing 74.9 percent of available rebounds after misses, and Portland is in the top 10 in second-chance points allowed at 12.2 per game. The Blazers also in the top 10 in fast-break points allowed (11.2 per game), with the Suns ranking in the bottom three of the league in offensive rebounding and well below the NBA’s average in free-throw creation. 

Portland’s offense has been flying high at home, scoring more than 1.12 points per possession, and that leads the Blazers to a 10-5 mark at Moda Center. The Blazers are in the top 10 in 2-point accuracy, 3-pointers and turnovers, with above-average free-throw creation in generating 20.5 attempts per contest.

How to make Blazers vs. Suns picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total as the teams combine for 217 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Suns vs. Blazers? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.