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Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers

Matchup model · Friday, November 20, 2026

Phoenix Suns
Away · off 69.5 / def 63.1
34% win
@
117120
proj · O/U 237 · 98.7 pace
Portland Trail Blazers
Home · off 78 / def 62.2
66% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Phoenix Suns+194
Portland Trail Blazers-194
66% / 34% win
Spread
Portland Trail Blazers -3.5
home covers 51%
+2.570%-0.561%-3.551%-6.541%-9.531%
Total
O/U 237
98.7 pace
229o67%233o59%237o50%241o41%245o33%
Phoenix SunsAggressive hedge & helpoff 69.5 · def 63.1 · pace 97.6
Devin BookerGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.629.4
28.557%Lean over
Rebounds44.1
454%Lean over
Assists6.87
750%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast39.440.6
39.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb32.633.5
32.558%Over
Pts + Ast35.436.5
35.556%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+81%30+45%35+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+84%40+54%45+22%50+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Devin Booker draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jrue Holiday (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Toumani Camara secondary, with Donovan Clingan as the low-man/help.

Model lines Booker at 29.4 pts (range 24.9–33.9) vs a 28.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 117–120, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Dillon BrooksForward
Low · 52
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.324
23.555%Lean over
Rebounds3.83.9
447%Lean under
Assists22.1
252%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast29.130
2959%Over
Pts + Reb27.127.9
2758%Over
Pts + Ast25.326
25.555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+84%25+40%30+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+88%30+50%35+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Dillon Brooks draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jrue Holiday (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Toumani Camara secondary, with Donovan Clingan as the low-man/help.

Model lines Brooks at 24 pts (range 20.3–27.6) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 117–120, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Portland Trail BlazersDrop coverageoff 78 · def 62.2 · pace 99.8
Deni AvdijaForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Mark Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.930.8
3056%Lean over
Rebounds7.37.5
7.550%Lean over
Assists8.48.7
8.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast45.647
45.559%Over
Pts + Reb37.238.3
3759%Over
Pts + Ast38.339.5
38.556%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+87%30+56%35+21%40+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+86%45+62%50+32%55+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense63.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Deni Avdija draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Mark Williams as the low-man/help.

Model lines Avdija at 30.8 pts (range 26.1–35.5) vs a 30 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 120–117, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Shaedon SharpeGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Mark Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.426.2
25.556%Lean over
Rebounds4.74.8
4.561%Over
Assists3.33.4
3.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast33.434.4
33.558%Over
Pts + Reb30.131
3059%Over
Pts + Ast28.729.6
28.559%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+92%25+61%30+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+82%35+45%40+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense63.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Shaedon Sharpe draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Mark Williams as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sharpe at 26.2 pts (range 22.2–30.2) vs a 25.5 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 120–117, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.