Prop Bets: Phoenix Suns VS Portland Trail Blazers 2025-11-18
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers: A Prop Bet-Fueled Circus at the Moda Center
The Phoenix Suns, fresh off a five-game winning streak snapped by the Atlanta Hawks, roll into Portland as underdogs, where the Trail Blazers (6-7) have gone 3-2 at home. The Suns (8-6) are a disheveled bunch, missing Jalen Green and Grayson Allen, while Portland’s absences include Jrue Holiday (doubtful) and a parade of injured stars. The line? Portland -2.5 (DraftKings), with the total set at 235.5. Let’s break this down with the precision of a basketball analyst who’s seen one too many highlight reels.
Why the Blazers Are Favored
Portland’s offense (121.5 PPG) is a leaky sieve, but their defense? A sieve with a lid. The Blazers rank near the bottom in points allowed (122.2 PPG), but hey, sometimes being bad at both ends equals a balanced team, right? The Suns, meanwhile, are a road team with a -7.6 net rating. Road trips for Phoenix? More like road traps.
Key Player Props to Bet (or Avoid)
- Devin Booker UNDER 29.5 points (-115): After dropping 28 in his last game, Booker’s “quiet” 29.5 is a trap. With Portland’s porous defense, this feels like betting against a magician to stop a rabbit from pulling tricks.
- Deni Avdija OVER 26.5 points: The Swedish import is scoring like it’s his job (it is), and with Lillard out, Portland’s perimeter defense is a Picasso.
- Toumani Camara REBOUNDS (14.5): The Blazers’ big man is a rebounding machine. Take the OVER if you trust Camara to out-hustle a group of injured Blazers.
The Spread: Portland -2.5?
The Blazers are 4-1 ATS at home, but their last win came against the Thunder. This isn’t a statement game—it’s a “don’t blow a lead” game. The Suns, though, are 2-4 on the road. Take the points.
Final Prediction
This game will be a 110-107 Portland win, with Devin Booker scoring 28 and Deni Avdija dropping 27. The total will hit 235.5, because nothing says “high-scoring” like two teams missing their best players.
Why? Because the Blazers’ home court is a fortress of mediocrity, and the Suns’ road struggles are a well-documented Netflix docuseries.
Place your bets, but maybe skip the triple-double prop on Deni Avdija. The man’s a magician, not a wizard. 🎩✨
Responsible gambling reminder: If you’re this bad at math, maybe stick to betting on your favorite meme stock instead.
Created: Nov. 19, 2025, 3:54 a.m. GMT