Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Portland Trail Blazers
3−1 · ranked #15 · away
48%
Phoenix Suns
1−2 · ranked #18 · home · our pick
52%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
PHX by 0.7
Expected score
PHX 113.0 – 112.3 POR
Expected total
225.3
Trail BlazersThe matchupSuns
+108Our fair odds−108
112.3Expected points113.0
+0.14Power rating+0.01
122.8Points / game109.3
114.0Allowed / game123.7
49.0FG%45.7
35.83P%31.0
46.0Rebounds / game39.7
3−1Season record1−2
5−5Last 103−7
Chris Youngblood G · Ja Morant G
Shaedon Sharpe GOutMark Williams C
Shaedon Sharpe GOutMark Williams C
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigPOR chance · PHX chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| PORPortland Trail Blazers | +10848% | — | — | — | — |
| PHXPhoenix Suns | −10852% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadPHX by 0.7 | |||||
| PORPortland Trail Blazers | +0.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| PHXPhoenix Suns | −0.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 225.3 | |||||
| Over | 225.3our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 225.3our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Phoenix Suns by 0.7 expected← POR wins byPHX wins by →
Phoenix Suns wins by 5 or more42%
Phoenix Suns wins by 10 or more29%
Phoenix Suns wins by 15 or more17%
Within 5 points either way25%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
225.3 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 215.569%
Total over 225.549%
Total over 235.530%
Total from 216 to 23539%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipPortland Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
POR·PHX
Oct 29 vs MEM
last game
Oct 30 vs DEN
5 days
days of rest
4 days
no
back-to-back
no
1
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsPortland Trail Blazers
PORChris Youngblood G · left ankle sorenessOut
PORJa Morant G · left hamstring, back about Dec 1Out
PORShaedon Sharpe G · right knee surgery, back about Mar 2, 2027Out
PORRobert Williams III C · left kneeDay-to-day
Phoenix Suns
PHXMark Williams C · left shoulder surgery, back about Feb 3, 2027Out
PHXOso Ighodaro F · oblique strainDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 3+ games
POR·PHX
+0.14
rating (0 = average)
+0.01
122.8
points / game
109.3
114.0
points allowed / game
123.7
3−1
season record
1−2
1−1
home record
1−0
2−0
away record
0−2
L1
streak
L1
5−5
last 10
3−7
49.0
FG%
45.7
35.8
3P%
31.0
46.0
rebounds / game
39.7
28.8
assists / game
25.3
14.2
turnovers / game
15.3
53.0
points in paint / game
46.0
Rating Trend
POR · PHX · 10 daysPortland Trail BlazersPhoenix Suns
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · PHX 6−4Feb 3, 2025at PORPOR 121 − 119
Feb 1, 2025at PORPOR 127 − 108
Dec 15, 2024at PHXPHX 116 − 109
Nov 2, 2024at PHXPHX 103 − 97
Jan 14, 2024at PORPHX 127 − 116
Jan 1, 2024at PHXPHX 109 − 88