I do this every once in a while and raise with hands like this in early position. The reason Im posting this hand is to show a similar situation that I played like you guys told me to. My image is very nitty which is part of the reason why im raising preflop with 45 suited.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP ($17.75)
Button ($37.35)
SB ($26.20)
BB ($19.25)
Hero ($25.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, SB calls $0.90, BB calls $0.75.

Flop: ($3) , , (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $3, SB calls $3, BB folds.

Turn: ($9) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $8, SB raises to $16, Hero raises to $21.3, SB calls $5.30.

River: ($51.60) (2 players)

Final Pot: $51.60

Results in white below:
SB has Ah Tc (one pair, aces).
Hero has 4d 5d (straight, eight high).
Outcome: Hero wins $51.60.