Suns vs. Raptors odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Mar. 11 prediction from proven computer model

The Phoenix Suns take on the Toronto Raptors at 9 p.m. ET Friday at the Footprint Center. Phoenix has won four of its last five games and is 28-7 at home, while Toronto is 35-30 overall and 18-15 on the road. Suns forward Jae Crowder scored a team-high 19 points in the first meeting between the two sides this season, which ended in a 99-95 Suns victory.

Phoenix is favored by five points in the latest Suns vs. Raptors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 222.5. Before entering any Raptors vs. Suns picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 74-47 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Raptors. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Raptors vs. Suns:

• Suns vs. Raptors spread: Suns -5
• Suns vs. Raptors over-under: 222.5 points

What you need to know about the Suns

Everything went the Suns’ way against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, in a 111-90 win. Phoenix had just a two-point lead at halftime, but held Miami to 35 points in the second half to secure the victory. Shooting guard Devin Booker made his return from a four-game absence (health and safety protocols), and had 23 points and nine assists along with eight rebounds. Mikal Bridges also stepped up in the win and scored 21 points to go with nine rebounds.

The Suns have handled their business at both ends of the court all season. Offensively, Phoenix’s 48.1 shooting percentage is second-best in the NBA, and it scores the sixth-most points per game, at 113.7. On the defensive side, the Suns have kept opponents to the third-lowest shooting percentage (44.1) and lowest three-point percentage (33.3). Chris Paul (thumb) remains out for Phoenix who will also be without Cameron Johnson (quad).

What you need to know about the Raptors

Toronto was able to get another tick in the win column on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, with a 119-104 win on the road. Point guard Fred VanVleet had another top performance for the Raptors and scored 26 points to go with his six rebounds. Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam and rookie Scottie Barnes each finished with 20 points and eight rebounds to help seal the deal.

Toronto is the definition of average on both ends of the court as it ranks 15th of 30 teams in both offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency. However, Toronto has held opponents to just 42.8 percent shooting over its last three games, which is the fifth-best mark in the league. The Raptors will be without forward OG Anunoby (hand) on Friday and the team is just 9-14 without his services.

How to make Suns vs. Raptors picks

The model has simulated Raptors vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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