The Utah Jazz (2-2) take on the Phoenix Suns (1-4) on the road Friday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Jazz lead 1-0

The Jazz beat the Suns Monday in Salt Lake City 138-134 in overtime as 3-point underdogs behind F Lauri Markkanen's 51 points. Since then, they lost 136-134 at home to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday as 3-point underdogs as the Over (235) cashed. Markannen added another 32 points in the loss.

The Suns have lost 4 straight games since their season-opening comeback win over the Sacramento Kings . They lost 114-113 at home Wednesday to the Memphis Grizz

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