Saturday, October 31, 2015

Moda Center

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The opening line for this game has Portland as 3 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 205.

Brandon Knight comes into this contest averaging 15 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Suns. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Eric Bledsoe averages 13 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 33% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Damian Lillard averages 21 points per game while playing 36 minutes per contest this year for the Trail Blazers. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 11 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage currently is at 100%. C.J. McCollum averages 37 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 37 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Phoenix averages 95 points per contest this season which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -16 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 25% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 65 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 3rd and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 18 per game. The Suns allow 111 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 48% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Portland averages 112 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 18 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 10th in the NBA. They average 56 rebounds per game and 22 assists per contest which ranks them 15th and 13th respectively. In the turnover department the Trail Blazers rank 6th with 12 per game. The Trail Blazers allow 94 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 19 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. The Trail Blazers force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-0-1 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

10/29/15 F Cliff Alexander Knee out indefinitely
10/29/15 G Gerald Henderson Hip doubtful Friday vs. Phoenix

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix

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