The Phoenix Suns will face the Indiana Pacers in a cross-conference battle. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pacers prediction and pick.

These teams are in almost completely opposite places as they come into this game. Phoenix currently owns the best record in all of basketball with 31 wins and only nine losses. They've secured their place as one of the best teams in the league, and will likely go on another deep playoff run this season. Meanwhile, the Pacers sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-27 record. Indiana has lost eight of their last nine games, and playing the Suns means they'll likely lose their third contest in a row. Nevertheless, this should be an exciting contest, so let's get into the pick.

Here are the Suns-Pacers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Suns-Pacers Odds

Phoenix Suns: -5.5 (-110)

Indiana Pacers: +5.5 (-110)

Over: 219.5 (-110)

Under: 219.5 (-110)

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Why The Suns Could Cover The Spread

Phoenix has been elite in every facet of the game, but their offense is what could earn them a cover in this game. The Suns rank inside the top five in the NBA in three-point percentage, shooting percentage, and shooting efficiency. Unsurprisingly, they own the sixth-best points per game average in the NBA to go along with those numbers. The Pacers have been a poor defensive team for much of the year, allowing their opponents to shoot nearly 47% from the field while allowing 108 points per game. Phoenix's offense has a clear advantage here, and that could be enough to sneak in a cover.

This is also a prime matchup for the Suns' defense. The Pacers shoot at a high clip from inside the arc, but other than that, they don't do much well on offense. Phoenix has held their opponents to 50% shooting from two-point range all season long, a number that ranks as the fourth-best in the NBA. The Suns have also been fantastic at forcing turnovers, as they average 15 per game. Indiana is a below-average team when it comes to taking care of the ball, which should give the Suns the edge on both sides of the court.

Why The Pacers Could Cover The Spread

While the Suns obviously have an elite record on the road this season, their play away from home hasn't been as good as their play defending their home court. Phoenix averages fewer points per game, assists per game, blocks per game, and field goals made per game when they play on the road. Home court advantage has been good to Indiana this season, as shown by their 12-11 record at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This has the makings of a classic trap game.

Despite their vastly different overall records, these teams actually have similar numbers against the spread. The Pacers have earned a 21-20-1 record ATS, while the Suns are 21-19 in that category. Indiana's against the spread record gets even better as a home team, as the Pacers are 13-9-1 ATS when defending their home court. This won't be an easy win by any means for the Suns.

Final Suns-Pacers Prediction & Pick

This spread is a little too small for the Suns. They're the better team in every way, and Indiana's home-court advantage isn't enough to make up for that. Take Phoenix with confidence.

Final Suns-Pacers Prediction & Pick: Phenix Suns -5.5 (-110)