<p>The Portland Trail Blazers have been in poor form recently, whereas the Phoenix Suns have been in top shape. The two meet on Wednesday, February 4, at 15:00 AEDT.</p> <p>The Suns have been the better team in the Western Conference this season, with their recent three-game winning streak (prior to the Clippers game) helping to elevate their position in the standings.</p> <p>Prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Trail Blazers entered that game on a four-game losing streak.</p> <p>Read on for our Trail Blazers vs Suns betting predictions…</p> <h2>Quick Picks</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Our pick: </strong>Suns to win</li> <li><strong>Value bet:</strong> Suns to win in handicap market if spread is low</li> <li><strong>Long shot:</strong> Sharpe to have 25+ points</li> </ul> <h2>Betting Preview</h2> <p>While the regular-season form can tell us a lot about what could come on Wednesday, the head-to-head can also indicate where the betting value may lie.</p> <p>Over the last 20 matches, Portland are 7-13, having also lost their last meeting. This occurred earlier in this season, with the Suns winning 127-110. While Shaedon Sharpe top-scored with 29 points, multiple double-digit totals from the Suns' players helped them to the 17-point victory.</p> <p>Interestingly, the Trail Blazers do appear to use home-field advantage to their benefit in games against Phoenix. Prior to this year's defeat, they had won the last two games back-to-back, both of which were in Portland. That had ended a four-game skid.</p> <h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2> <p>We think the handicap market could be worth exploring in this game. Both teams are significantly banged up, which could make this a very interesting game on the night. If you're new to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-the-nba">how to bet on the NBA</a>, understanding handicap markets is a great place to start.</p> <p>The Suns could still be without Devin Booker, while Jalen Green may also be questionable. Deni Avdija could be questionable for Portland, as could Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams III, and Blake Wesley.</p> <p>That could leave Sharpe as the only high‑usage creator, which means there could be value in his player props. He has had 25+ points in recent games, and we think there's value in him scoring 25+ in this one.</p> <h2>Our Prediction</h2> <p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba">NBA betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p> <p>We think that there is value on offer for a Suns win. Despite being banged up and potentially without two top performers, they've been doing well in their absence. They enter this game in better form and have looked solid over the last ten matches.</p> <p>However, with that said, we think the value will be in the Suns' handicap market. If the spread total is low, this is where the value could be. With the Trail Blazers potentially severely depleted in their guard rotation, the Suns should be able to capitalise. For more <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips">NBA tips and predictions</a>, check out our latest analysis.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/nba-positions-explained-basketball-roles">Point guard to centre — every position on the court explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/nba-plus-minus-explained">The plus-minus stat and what it actually tells us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/how-to-stream-the-nba">How to catch NBA games from Australia without missing a tip-off</a></li> </ul>