The Phoenix Suns (15-18) and Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Sixers are 3-point favorites over the Suns on the spread (76ers -3.5), with the over/under set at 222 total points. Philadelphia is a -155 favorite to win outright, while Phoenix is +130 to pull off the upset.
Let's get to my Suns vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Monday night.
Suns vs. 76ers Prediction, Picks
Spread
My 76ers vs. Suns best bet is on the Sixers to cover the spread as short home favorites, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Moneyline
I will not be betting the moneyline in this matchup as an standalone wager. However, I will be including the Sixers moneyline as a leg of my same game parlay.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in tonight's contest.
My Pick: 76ers -3.5
Suns vs. 76ers Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 222 -110 / -110 | +130 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 222 -110 / -110 | -155 |
- Suns vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -3.5
- Suns vs. 76ers over/under: 222 total points
- Suns vs. 76ers moneyline: Suns +130, 76ers -155
- Suns vs. 76ers best bet: 76ers -3.5
Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Preview
The Suns face off against the 76ers on Monday night and there is plenty of news to monitor ahead of this game.
Philadelphia has listed Joel Embiid (foot/nose), Kyle Lowry (hip), and Kelly Oubre (hand) all as Questionable for this game.
The Suns will be without Royce O'Neale (ankle), but they made an even bigger move for this game. The Suns announced that Rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee would replace Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in the starting lineup, per Chris Haynes.
This is during a four-game losing streak as well as trade rumors swirling around Bradley Beal as the Suns remain interested in Jimmy Butler.
Neither team has been particularly healthy this season and they are falling short of expectations up to this point. They are 19th and 20th in Adjusted Net Rating, and while Phoenix's offense has carried the team, their defense has allowed opponents to keep up, per Dunks and Threes.
The Sixers have been in better form of late. They are 5-2 over the last two weeks with a +5.1 Net Rating and the 13th-best offense (115.7) and ninth-best defense (110.7), per Cleaning the Glass.
Contrast that with Phoenix, who is 1-5 over this stretch, with a -7.9 Net Rating and struggling on both sides of the ball.
With the lineup change for Phoenix, Embiid should see more minutes opposite Mason Plumlee and this is a matchup he's destroyed in. He's scored 31, 29, and 53 points in head-to-head matchups against Plumee (all with the Hornets).
Another player to watch is Devin Booker. When he does not share the floor with Beal, he is scoring 11 more points per 100 possessions. He sees a notable bump which makes sense, since he and Beal have a similar shot profile.
The other thing to watch is the first quarter rotations. Durant has now played the entire first quarter in seven games in a row, and when KD plays the whole 1Q, he has gone over 6.5 1Q points in 25 of his last 30 games.
I'm unsure of what tonight's rotation will look like, but considering he scores about 5 more points per 100 possessions without Beal, there's some extra opportunity there.
Suns vs. 76ers Best Bets, Predictions
The Sixers are playing better ball lately, and this game is not a back-to-back for them.
Given the turmoil for Phoenix, I'm comfortable laying the points with the home team in Philly tonight.
For my same game parlay, I'll combine Philly Moneyline, Embiid 25+ Points and Booker 20+ Points for a potential payout of +160.
Best Bet: Sixers -3.5 (-110)
Suns vs. 76ers Parlay Picks
- 76ers Moneyline (-155)
- Joel Embiid 25+ Points (-350)
- Devin Booker 20+ Points (-300)
Parlay Payout: +160
