The NBA regular season continues on Monday. The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs.  It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Spurs prediction and pick.

These are two teams that have had opposite starts to the season. The Phoenix Suns are an impressive 13-3 having won their last 12 games. The San Antonio Spurs are an unimpressive 4-11 and have lost their last four games. This should be an interesting match up.

Here are the odds for the Suns-Spurs Monday night NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Suns-Spurs Odds

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Phoenix Suns: -5.5 (-106) 

San Antonio Spurs: +5.5 (-114)

Over: 221.5 (-108)

Under: 221.5 (-112)

Why The Suns Could Cover The Spread

The Phoenix Suns are quite possibly the hottest team in basketball. They have quietly amassed a win streak of 12 games and have shown no signs of slowing down. They completely dominated Denver, winning by 29 points. Phoenix faces a weak opponent in San Antonio and should have no problem extending their win streak to 13. All they need to do is continue playing the way they have been and to not take any opponent lightly. Expect another big night from the red hot Suns.

A big part of this Suns team is the extremely impressive backcourt. Chris Paul and Devin Booker have proven to be one of the most dominant duos in the league. Booker is averaging over 22 points a game and continues to be a premier offensive talent. CP3 is averaging over 14 points a game, even more impressive is that he dished out nearly 11 assists every game. These guys compliment each other extremely well and have found a winning formula. Expect more of the same from Phoenix.

Another big part of this team is Phoenix’s big man, Deandre Ayton. Ayton has emerged as a dominant force in the NBA. Against the Nuggets in 26 minutes he put up 21 points and 8 rebounds. On the season he’s averaging over 15 points and nearly 12 rebounds a game. Ayton has played a big part in the success of this Suns team. He provides balance and a big presence down low. The Spurs will struggle to keep up with Ayton and the Phoenix back court. This should be yet another win for the Suns.

Why The Spurs Could Cover The Spread

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. They have a horrible record and have failed to be competitive in their losses. They are coming off a 25 point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. If they want to revive this season they need to start changing things up. What they have tried doing through 15 games clearly hasn't worked. No one expects them to win this game. However, this is the NBA and on any given day the script could be flipped. If the Spurs want to win they need to play towards their strengths and push hard for four quarters.

The biggest bright spot for this Spurs team is Dejounte Murray. Murray has shown consistent improvement each year that he's been in the league. On the season he is averaging over 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. These are impressive numbers, but one player can not consistently win games for a team. If the Spurs want to win Monday's match, Murray will need to kick things into high gear. He has shown some flashes, and will need to have a great game on Monday. If Murray can start hitting shots then maybe that momentum can carry on to the rest of the team.

Another player who has shown some potential is Keldon Johnson. Johnson has shown improvement each year that he's been in the league. He is averaging over 15 points a game this season and has been a solid contributor for the Spurs. If he can step up on Monday, along with Murray, then maybe San Antonio can compete at home. A lot of things need to go right for the Spurs to win this game. They need to come into Monday ready to put a stop to the freight train that is the Phoenix Suns. While it's not impossible, it certainly won't be an easy task.

Final Suns-Spurs Prediction & Pick

The spread is kind of surprising for this one. The Suns are healthy and have been dominating teams. While the Spurs are somewhat injured and have been the ones getting dominated. Phoenix is one of the best teams in the NBA, they have beaten top competitors and have shown no signs of slowing down. The spread makes this pick super easy, there is no reason to pick the upset for this match. Pick the Suns to win and cover.

FINAL SUNS-SPURS PICK: Phoenix Suns -5.5 (-106)

FINAL SUNS-SPURS SCORE PREDICTION: Suns 115 – Spurs 100