NBA Betting Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers

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Dec/18/2008

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SBG Global Opening Line: Trail Blazers  -  5  ,  Total  203.5

The Phoenix Suns will try and keep their winning ways going on Thursday as head coach Terry Porter returns to the city where his jersey was retired.   The Portland Trail Blazers retired Porter's jersey on Tuesday night and gave him a standing ovation but now they will see him on the other sideline as the Blazers host the Suns. Phoenix has won four of their last five games overall including a 111-103 win against the Knicks on Monday.  The Suns have scored at least 110 points in their last four games but that number should come down against a Portland team that is only allowing opponents to score 94.5 points per game. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Suns on the Road.

The Suns shot well in the win over the Knicks, hitting 44.8 percent from the field. They lead the NBA in shooting at 49.8 percent.  New acquisition Jason Richardson had 16 points and seven rebounds against New York.

The Blazers routed Sacramento 109-77 on Tuesday as Brandon Roy scored 29 points in just three quarters of work. Roy did not play well in the last home game against the Suns though, as he scored just six points in a 111-98 loss last March.

Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday's game. The Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Suns are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. the Western Conference. The Suns are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.

The Suns are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. The Suns are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Portland.

The Trail Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. The Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Pacific. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. The Trail Blazers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

The Over is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 road games. The Over is 5-0 in the Suns last 5 vs. the Western Conference. The Over is 9-1 in the Suns last 10 overall.

SBG Global Current Line: Trail Blazers  -  5  ,  Total  203.5

The Under is 9-2 in the Trail Blazers last 11 games as a home favorite. The Under is 10-3 in the Trail Blazers last 13 overall. The Under is 6-2 in the Trail Blazers last 8 home games. The Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Portland between the two teams.

 

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