Trail Blazers vs. Suns predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 14

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Trail Blazers vs. Suns predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 14

The 2026 NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament kicks off with a high-stakes 7-vs-8 matchup tonight, as the Phoenix Suns (45-37) host the Portland Trail Blazers (42-40) at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Arizona. The winner secures the No. 7 seed and a first-round showdown with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, while the loser must play again on Friday against the winner of the 9-10 game to determine the final playoff spot.

Led by Devin Booker,Phoenix is seeking to return to the playoffs after missing out last year. Its been a beat since Portland last made the playoffs. The Blazers take the court looking to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2021.

Neither of these teams really expected to make the playoffs this season. The Suns have redefined themselves this season under first-year head coach Jordan Ott, boasting a top-10 defensive rating even after moving on from stars like Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Offensively, the burden remains heavy on the aforementioned Booker although he has seen Jalen Green mature into a legitimate scoring threat in the Association. Portland has relied on a post-All-Star break resurgence, featuring the league's third-best defense since late February. The Blazers, led by interim coach Tiago Splitter, play a disruptive defense led by Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan, and Toumani Camara. Portland led the league in total forced turnovers. If you are leaning Blazers in this one, take note of the injury report this afternoon. Jerami Grant has been listed as questionable due to a calf strain. That is a major storyline. Should the veteran not dress, the task for Portland becomes all the greater.

The Suns took two of three meetings between these teams this season, but the Blazers won the most recent game, 92-77.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Trail Blazers vs. Suns

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 10PM EST
Site: Mortgage Matchup Center
City: Phoenix, AZ
Network/Streaming: Prime Video

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Game Odds: Trail Blazers vs. Suns

The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:

Moneyline: Portland Trail Blazers (+136), Phoenix Suns (-162)
Spread: Suns -3.5
Total: 216.5 points

This game opened Suns -4.5 with the Total set at 219.5.

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Expected Starting Lineups: Trail Blazers vs. Suns

Portland Trail Blazers

PG Deni Avdija
SG Jrue Holiday
SF Toumani Camara
PF Jerami Grant (questionable with a strained calf)
C Donovan Clingan

Phoenix Suns

PG Devin Booker
SG Jalen Green
SF Jordan Goodwin
PF Dillon Brooks
C Mark Williams

Injury Report: Trail Blazers vs. Suns

Portland Trail Blazers

Jerami Grant (calf) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
Damian Lillard (Achilles) has been ruled OUT of tonight’s game

Phoenix Suns

No injuries to report

Important stats, trends and insights: Trail Blazers vs. Suns

The Suns are 25-16 at home this season
The Blazers are 18-23 on the road this season
The Suns are 47-35 ATS this season / 23-18 at home
Portland is 44-38 ATS this season / 19-22 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 42 of the Trail Blazers’ 82 games this season (42-40)
The OVER has cashed in just 36 of the Suns’ 82 games this season (36-46)
Dillon Brooks averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game this season

Rotoworld Best Bet

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Suns and Trail Blazers’ game:

Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Suns on the Moneyline
Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Suns -3.5 ATS
Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 216.5

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