The Paddock Report: Blazers handle Suns 132-119, moneyline pick hits

Portland took care of business in Phoenix, winning 132-119 and cashing our Trail Blazers moneyline pick. A 13-point road win over a Suns team that came in 1-4 is the kind of result that makes a pregame call look smart.

The case for Portland was built on its 5-1 start and a perfect 4-0 mark on the road, while Phoenix arrived 1-4 overall and 0-3 away. The Blazers were averaging 123.5 points per game on the road, and they held clear edges in offensive efficiency (117.3 to 112.0) and rebounding (47.5 to 39.6). Recent form pointed the same way: Portland had put up 119.4 points and allowed 114.6 over its last five, while Phoenix had managed 112.2 and given up 122.8. Both clubs had two days of rest, so fatigue was never going to be the excuse, and Portland had already rolled the Suns 124-83 in the season opener.

The final score fits that script. Portland scored 132 in a game where Phoenix's defense had been leaking points, and the margin was comfortable enough that the moneyline never felt in doubt. We can only go off the final score here, not the full play-by-play, but the outcome lined up with the profile we published. Good result, good read, and the Blazers keep rolling.