The Portland Trail Blazers face the Phoenix Suns in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament on April 14, with tipoff at 10 p.m. ET. The winner secures the 7-seed in the playoffs, while the loser will compete for the 8-seed.
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The No. 7 seed in the Western Conference of the 2026 NBA playoffs will be decided when the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. It is the 7/8 matchup in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament, with the winner notching the 7-seed and facing San Antonio in the first round, while the loser will play the Warriors vs. Clippers winner for the 8-seed. Phoenix (45-37) has alternated wins and losses over its last six, prevailing on Sunday over Oklahoma City, 135-103. Portland (42-40) is coming off back-to-back wins and defeated Sacramento, 122-110, on Sunday.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Suns won two of three matchups in the regular season. The latest Blazers vs. Suns odds have Phoenix as 4.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 217.5. Before making any Suns vs. Blazers picks, check out the Suns vs. Blazers predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Top Trail Blazers vs. Suns predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Suns vs. Blazers, SportsLine's model isĀ going Under on the total (217.5) in over-under betting. No team in the Western Conference played to the Under more often than Phoenix this season. The Under went 45-37 for Phoenix, with that 55% clip being the fourth-highest in the NBA. The last matchup between these two went under and in a major way, with just 169 combined points in their Feb. 22 contest, which had an O/U of 222.5.
As for Portland, it has heavily leaned under as of late as six of its last eight games have failed to eclipse the total. Additionally, matchups between these two in Arizona have a tendency to be low-scoring affairs as each of their last four meetings in Phoenix have gone under. Both teams are forecasted to allow at least 5 fewer points than what they gave up in the regular season, as postseason games tend to slow down in terms of pace of play. The model has the Under hitting in 61.1% of simulations.Ā See the Trail Blazers vs. Suns spread pick at SportsLine.
What time does the Blazers vs. Suns game start on April 14, 2026?
The Blazers vs. Suns game starts at 10 p.m. ET on April 14, 2026.
What are the current odds for the Blazers vs. Suns game?
The Suns are favored by 4.5 points, with the over/under for total points set at 217.5.
Who will the winner of the Blazers vs. Suns game face in the playoffs?
The winner will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.
How did the Blazers and Suns perform in their last games before the play-in tournament?
The Suns won against Oklahoma City 135-103, while the Blazers defeated Sacramento 122-110.
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