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The Phoenix Suns face a daunting obstacle in their pursuit of a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday afternoon. The Suns (15-9) extended their winning streak to four with a one-point victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and now face another heavyweight from the East in Philadelphia. The Sixers (18-8) are coming off a four-point loss at Portland on Thursday -- their second defeat in eight games.

Tip-off is at 3 p.m. ET at Phoenix Suns Arena. William Hill Sportsbook lists Philadelphia as a one-point favorite while the over-under is 222, down five points from the opener, in the latest Sixers vs. Suns odds. Before finalizing any Suns vs. Sixers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is also up more than $8,300 on top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 8 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 79-46 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on 76ers vs. Suns. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Suns vs. 76ers:

  • Sixers vs. Suns spread: Sixers -1
  • Sixers vs. Suns over-under: 222 points
  • Sixers vs. Suns money line: Sixers -115, Suns -105
  • PHI: The Sixers are 14-1 with their season-opening starting five on the floor
  • PHO: Suns F Dario Saric (ankle) and PG Cameron Payne (foot) are questionable for Saturday

Why the Sixers can cover

Phoenix's No. 1 priority is finding a way to slow Joel Embiid, who has been an unstoppable offensive force and has failed to score at least 30 points just twice over the last 10 games. His stellar play has overshadowed forward Tobias Harris, the team's second-leading scorer at 20.1 points. Harris had a streak of three double-doubles halted in Wednesday's loss to Portland but is averaging 7.4 rebounds per game.

Point guard Ben Simmons is not having his best offensive season, but the former No. 1 overall draft pick scored a season-high 23 points in the loss to Portland. Simmons flirted with a triple-double, coming up one assist shy, and is averaging 17.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 8.7 assists over the past three games. Seth Curry is shooting 50 percent from 3-point range, hitting 9 of 16 in the last three games.

Why the Suns can cover

Guard Devin Booker leads the team in scoring at 23.8 points per game and is averaging 26.4 points during the current 7-1 run by Phoenix. He erupted for a season-high 36 points in Monday's win over Cleveland and followed that up with a 30-point effort in the 125-124 victory over Milwaukee. Booker had a pair of huge performances against the Sixers last season, averaging 37.5 points and hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers.

Point guard Chris Paul is second to backcourt mate Booker in scoring at 16.9 points and is among seven players averaging in double figures for the Suns. He returned from a one-game injury absence to collect 28 points and seven assists against the Bucks. Center Deandre Ayton averages a team-high 12.6 boards after having a 12-game streak with double-digit rebounds halted in Wednesday's victory.

How to make Suns vs. Sixers picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, with the simulations projecting 220 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can get that pick at SportsLine.

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