The Brooklyn Nets (19-27) will host the Phoenix Suns (27-20) in a cross-conference battle on Wednesday. This is the second and final regular season outing between these clubs, and on Dec. 13, Brooklyn topped Phoenix 116-112. Meanwhile, the Suns are leading the all-time series 50-47 over the Nets. Grayson Allen (ankle) is questionable for Phoenix, while Ben Simmons (knee) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) are out for Brooklyn.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in New York City. Phoenix is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. Nets odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 233. Before making any Nets vs. Suns picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Brooklyn vs. Phoenix. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Nets vs. Suns:
- Suns vs. Nets spread: Phoenix -3.5
- Suns vs. Nets Over-Under: 233 points
- Suns vs. Nets money line: Phoenix -164, Brooklyn +138
- PHO: Has hit the 4Q Under in 58 of its last 87 games
- BK: Has hit the 1H Under in 17 of its last 27 games
- Suns vs. Nets picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Suns can cover
Guard Devin Booker is an exceptional talent who has a great feel for the game and owns a knockdown jumper from the mid-range area. The Kentucky product also spreads the ball around as a facilitator. Booker is fifth in the NBA in scoring (28.4) and 10th in assists (7.3). On Jan. 26 versus the Pacers, Booker tallied a whopping 62 points, five boards, and four assists.
Guard Bradley Beal provides Phoenix with another three-level bucket-getter. Beal finishes at the basket consistently and has a reliable jump shot to space the floor. The Florida product logs 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. In his last matchup, Beal finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Nets can cover
Forward Mikal Bridges will be pumped to suit up against his former club. Bridges is an athletic two-way force who uses his length to be disruptive defensively while owning a versatile offensive game plan. Bridges averages 21.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and one steal per game. In his last outing, the 27-year-old tallied 33 points, four assists, and knocked down six 3-pointers.
Guard Cameron Thomas is another effective scorer who has the skillset to get a bucket from all three levels and owns a smooth jumper. The LSU product logs 21.1 points, 2.3 assists, and shoots 36% from downtown. He's scored 25-plus points in three straight games. In Monday's win over the Jazz, Thomas totaled 25 points, seven boards, and went 4-of-5 from downtown. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Suns vs. Nets picks
The model has simulated Nets vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, projecting 228 total points. It's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see who to pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Suns vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nets vs. Suns spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 48-30 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
