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Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers

Matchup model · Friday, November 20, 2026

Phoenix Suns
Away · off 69.8 / def 78.2
35% win
@
112115
proj · O/U 227 · 96.5 pace
Portland Trail Blazers
Home · off 74.8 / def 79.4
65% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Phoenix Suns+186
Portland Trail Blazers-186
65% / 35% win
Spread
Portland Trail Blazers -3.5
home covers 50%
+2.569%-0.560%-3.550%-6.540%-9.531%
Total
O/U 227
96.5 pace
219o67%223o59%227o50%231o41%235o33%
Phoenix SunsAggressive hedge & helpoff 69.8 · def 78.2 · pace 96.8
Devin BookerGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.125.9
2649%Lean under
Rebounds3.93.9
446%Lean under
Assists66
649%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast3635.8
3648%Lean under
Pts + Reb3029.8
3048%Lean under
Pts + Ast32.131.9
3249%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+91%25+58%30+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+88%35+56%40+20%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 25.9 pts (range 21.9–29.9) vs a 26 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (65%), projected 112–115, ~227 total at 96.5 pace.

Dillon BrooksForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.220.1
2051%Lean over
Rebounds3.63.6
3.553%Lean over
Assists1.81.8
243%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast25.625.4
25.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb23.823.6
2446%Lean under
Pts + Ast2221.8
2248%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+93%20+51%25+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+94%25+54%30+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 20.1 pts (range 17–23.1) vs a 20 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (65%), projected 112–115, ~227 total at 96.5 pace.

Portland Trail BlazersDrop coverageoff 74.8 · def 79.4 · pace 96.2
Deni AvdijaForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Mark Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.224.1
2451%Lean over
Rebounds6.96.9
747%Lean under
Assists6.76.7
6.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.837.7
3848%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.131
3150%Lean over
Pts + Ast30.930.8
3148%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+84%25+41%30+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+70%40+33%45+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 24.1 pts (range 20.4–27.8) vs a 24 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (65%), projected 115–112, ~227 total at 96.5 pace.

Shaedon SharpeGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Mark Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.820.7
2147%Lean under
Rebounds4.34.3
4.543%Lean under
Assists2.62.6
2.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.727.6
27.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.125
2550%Lean over
Pts + Ast23.423.3
23.548%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+58%25+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+75%30+27%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 20.7 pts (range 17.6–23.9) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (65%), projected 115–112, ~227 total at 96.5 pace.