Suns vs. Blazers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Dec. 14 prediction, best bets from model on 44-20 run

Phoenix Suns are on a back-to-back after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Phoenix is a 2.5-point road favorite against the Portland Trail Blazers. Devin Booker is injured for Phoenix, but Deandre Ayton will be available. CJ McCollum and Cody Zeller are out for Portland. SportsLine's proven model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

Suns vs. Trail Blazers is a December 14 NBA game. The money line is Suns -145, the spread is 2.5. Suns are 1-4 against the odds this season. Portland is 8-7 against-the-spread in home games. SportsLine's model is on a 44-20 run.

Suns vs. Blazers money line is Suns -145, Blazers +125. Suns are 1-4 against the spread with no days off this season. The Blazers are 8-7 against-the-spread in home games.

Phoenix has been dominant this season. The Suns rank in the top eight of the NBA in offensive rating, field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage and assists. Phoenix is also a top-10 team in both turnover prevention and creation. On defense, Phoenix ranks in top three in overall efficiency and field goal percentage allowed.

The Portland Trail Blazers are 10-5 at home this season. They are also very potent on offense, with top-10 marks in 3-pointers (13.0 per game) and 2-point shooting accuracy (53.1 percent). Phoenix lands below the NBA's average in defensive rebound rate.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total as the teams combine for 217 points. One side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of time.