The Portland Trail Blazers will visit the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament game. The winner of this 7/8 matchup will clinch the 7-seed and face San Antonio in the first round.
The loser will play the winner of the Warriors vs. Clippers game for the 8-seed. Phoenix has alternated between wins and losses in their last six games, most recently defeating Oklahoma City, 135-103. Portland is coming off consecutive wins, including a 122-110 victory over Sacramento.
Jerami Grant is questionable for Portland.
Match Details and Betting Odds
The game is scheduled for a 10 p.m. ET tipoff at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Phoenix is currently a 3.5-point favourite. The over/under for total points scored is 216.5.
Expert Betting Advice
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times, providing NBA picks and betting predictions. This model has generated over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the 2026 NBA playoffs on a 23-9 roll (72%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season.
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its NBA picks and betting predictions. Here are the current betting lines for the game:
- Spread: Suns vs. Trail Blazers
- Over/under: Suns vs. Trail Blazers
- Money line: Suns vs. Trail Blazers
- Picks: Suns vs. Trail Blazers
SportsLine’s Prediction
After simulating the game 10,000 times, SportsLine’s model suggests going Under on the total (216.5) in over-under betting. Phoenix had the Under occur in 45-37 of their games, which was the fourth-highest rate (55%) in the NBA.