The Utah Jazz (2-2) take on the Phoenix Suns (1-4) on the road Friday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Jazz lead 1-0
The Jazz beat the Suns Monday in Salt Lake City 138-134 in overtime as 3-point underdogs behind F Lauri Markkanen’s 51 points. Since then, they lost 136-134 at home to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday as 3-point underdogs as the Over (235) cashed. Markannen added another 32 points in the loss.
The Suns have lost 4 straight games since their season-opening comeback win over the Sacramento Kings. They lost 114-113 at home Wednesday to the Memphis Grizzlies as 2-point underdogs with the Under (242) cashing. G Ja Morant hit the game-winning shot with 7.4 seconds left in the game, and Suns G Devin Booker missed a 3 at the buzzer. Booker scored 32 in the loss, shooting 10-for-26 from the field and 4-for-11 from 3. C Mark Williams scored 20 points with 12 boards.
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Jazz at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Suns -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +3.5 (-115) | Suns -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Jazz at Suns key injuries
Jazz
- F Georges Niang (foot) out
Suns
- F Dillon Brooks (core) out
- G Jalen Green (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 129, Jazz 124
The Jazz are winless on the road, albeit only 1 game so far. The Suns are 1-1 at home with their loss coming in the final seconds.
The Suns have beaten the Jazz in 9 of the last 10 meetings and it took overtime to lose to them in Utah earlier in the week.
BET SUNS (-155)
The Jazz have managed to start the season 4-0 ATS. The Suns picked up their first ATS win of the year against Memphis.
The Suns’ 1 win has been by 4 points. The Jazz’ 2 losses have been by 3 combined points. They have been playing close games.
You should be able to count on a team being able to cover only a 3.5-point spread in a win, but this game brings concerns.
I still like SUNS -3.5 (-105), but prefer the ML.
Three of the last 4 meetings between the Suns and Jazz have cleared 237 total points. The Jazz’ last 2 games have had totals over 250.
Two of the Suns’ 4 losses have been above the projection for this game.
BET OVER 237.5 (-105).
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