Full game · Handicap · Incl. overtimelostUncertainty band: Slight lean
Phoenix Suns +4.5
fair 1.89
Market 52.4% · BetBugs 53%
+0.6ppedge
Phoenix's recent competitive margins support staying within 4.5 points.
NBAFinished
Predictions gradedPortland Trail Blazers124Phoenix Suns83
Predictions12–1152%
Edges3–260%
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 43 | 29 | 35 | 17 |
| Phoenix Suns | 12 | 27 | 27 | 17 |
Quick Take
Pre-match view
Portland holds the stronger scoring evidence and a full-game edge, but Lillard's return from a long layoff is the clearest risk.
Totals lean under, with Phoenix tipped to keep the margin close.
Context
A rebuilt Portland backcourt around Lillard and Morant meets a Phoenix side missing Williams inside and working around wing injuries, so both rotations are unsettled for the opener.
NBA rules: full-game winner, handicap and totals include overtime. The 48-minute result, halves and quarters exclude it.
Experimental forecasts: accuracy has not yet been validated against historical results.
BetBugs edges
Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.
Positive edges · 3
Full game · Total points · Incl. overtimewonUncertainty band: Strong lean
Under 235.5
fair 1.32
Market 52.4% · BetBugs 76%
+23.6ppedge
Recent combined scoring for these teams is well below this mark, strongly favoring the under.
Full game · Total points · Incl. overtimewonUncertainty band: Strong lean
Under 233.5
fair 1.37
Market 52.4% · BetBugs 73%
+20.6ppedge
Recent combined scoring sits comfortably below this line, favoring the under.
BetBugs probabilities
How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.
Result5 of 11 landed
Points7 of 12 landed
Total points
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Full game · overtime included
Price snapshot
Selected line
235.5
Bookmakers' main total
BetBugs · Under
76%
Chance of 235 points or fewer
+24 pp above break-even
Under 1.91 needs 52% to break even. BetBugs sees 76%.
Move the line main 235.5
Over Bookmaker quote
BetBugs –Under Bookmaker quote
BetBugs 76%Tap a price to compare bookmakers. White mark = break-even chance; pp = percentage points. Half-point totals cannot tie.
W110–114Phoenix Sunsv
Portland Trail Blazers
Phoenix SunsvPortland Trail Blazers·REG
224Avg total points
4Avg margin
1meetings
League table
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Recent Form
Portland Trail Blazers
15W 7L · last 22W
at Sacramento Kings110–98 REG
at Sacramento Kings110–98 REGW
vs Golden State Warriors123–118 PRE
vs Golden State Warriors123–118 PREWat Phoenix Suns114–110 REG
at Phoenix Suns114–110 REGWvs Sacramento Kings122–110 REG
vs Sacramento Kings122–110 REGW.svg)
vs LA Clippers116–97 REG
vs LA Clippers116–97 REGL
at San Antonio Spurs101–112 REG
at San Antonio Spurs101–112 REGL
at Denver Nuggets132–137 OTREG
at Denver Nuggets132–137 OTREGW
vs New Orleans Pelicans118–106 REG
vs New Orleans Pelicans118–106 REGWat LA Clippers114–104 REG
at LA Clippers114–104 REGW
vs Washington Wizards123–88 REG
vs Washington Wizards123–88 REGL
vs Dallas Mavericks93–100 REG
vs Dallas Mavericks93–100 REGW
vs Milwaukee Bucks130–99 REG
vs Milwaukee Bucks130–99 REGW
vs Brooklyn Nets134–99 REG
vs Brooklyn Nets134–99 REGLat Denver Nuggets112–128 REG
at Denver Nuggets112–128 REGW
at Minnesota Timberwolves108–104 REG
at Minnesota Timberwolves108–104 REGW
at Indiana Pacers127–119 REG
at Indiana Pacers127–119 REGWat Brooklyn Nets114–95 REG
at Brooklyn Nets114–95 REGL
at Philadelphia 76ers103–109 REG
at Philadelphia 76ers103–109 REGW
vs Utah Jazz124–114 REG
vs Utah Jazz124–114 REGL.svg)
vs Charlotte Hornets101–103 REG
vs Charlotte Hornets101–103 REGWvs Indiana Pacers131–111 REG
vs Indiana Pacers131–111 REGLat Utah Jazz129–132 PRE
at Utah Jazz129–132 PREPhoenix Suns
9W 14L · last 23Lat San Antonio Spurs103–123 PRE
at San Antonio Spurs103–123 PREWvs San Antonio Spurs102–98 REG
vs San Antonio Spurs102–98 REGL
at Chicago Bulls117–124 PRE
at Chicago Bulls117–124 PREL
at Detroit Pistons107–109 PRE
at Detroit Pistons107–109 PREWvs Golden State Warriors111–96 REG
vs Golden State Warriors111–96 REGLvs Portland Trail Blazers110–114 REG
vs Portland Trail Blazers110–114 REGW
at Oklahoma City Thunder135–103 REG
at Oklahoma City Thunder135–103 REGL
at Los Angeles Lakers73–101 REG
at Los Angeles Lakers73–101 REGWvs Dallas Mavericks112–107 REG
vs Dallas Mavericks112–107 REGL
vs Houston Rockets105–119 REG
vs Houston Rockets105–119 REGWat Chicago Bulls120–110 REG
at Chicago Bulls120–110 REGLat Charlotte Hornets107–127 REG
at Charlotte Hornets107–127 REGL
at Orlando Magic111–115 REG
at Orlando Magic111–115 REGW
at Memphis Grizzlies131–105 REG
at Memphis Grizzlies131–105 REGWvs Utah Jazz134–109 REG
vs Utah Jazz134–109 REGLvs Denver Nuggets123–125 REG
vs Denver Nuggets123–125 REGW
vs Toronto Raptors120–98 REG
vs Toronto Raptors120–98 REGLvs Milwaukee Bucks105–108 REG
vs Milwaukee Bucks105–108 REGLat San Antonio Spurs100–101 REG
at San Antonio Spurs100–101 REGLat Minnesota Timberwolves104–116 REG
at Minnesota Timberwolves104–116 REGL
at Boston Celtics112–120 REG
at Boston Celtics112–120 REGLat Toronto Raptors115–122 REG
at Toronto Raptors115–122 REGWat Indiana Pacers123–108 REG
at Indiana Pacers123–108 REGStat Battle
Last 15 games · all competitions
Portland Trail Blazers
22 games
Stats
4–1
Phoenix Suns
23 games
Portland Trail Blazers leads in 4 of 5 performance stats.
Shooting· 3–0
2-point %+0.8pp
55.8%
+0.8pp55.0%
3-point %+0.7pp
36.0%
+0.7pp35.3%
Free-throw %+2.9pp
77.8%
+2.9pp74.9%
Scoring mix· style, not ranked
Points from 3s3.1pp apart
39.6%
3.1pp apart36.5%
Free throws per shot2.7pp apart
27.8%
2.7pp apart25.1%
Possession· 1–1
Rebounds per game+5.7
47.3
+5.741.6
Turnovers per game2.3 fewer
17.5
2.3 fewer15.2
Bars show values. Scoring mix describes style; fewer turnovers is better. Sample badges mark gaps.
Some historical or current information is incomplete. Review the evidence and uncertainty shown with each forecast; team selections and playing time can change.