Phoenix Suns at Brooklyn Nets NBA Picks & Parlay 10/31/2017

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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The Phoenix Suns head to Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The opening line for this game has Brooklyn as 3 point favorites.

The Suns head into this matchup with a mark of 2-4. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -14.7 as they are averaging 102.5 points per contest while giving up 117.2 per game. The Nets have an overall mark of 3-4. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 114.7 points per contest and giving up 118.3, which is a point differential of -3.6.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 3-3-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Important Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-3-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-3-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

10/24/17 PG Eric Bledsoe Disciplinary is out indefinitely
10/14/17 PG Brandon Knight Knee out for season

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/29/17 SF DeMarre Carroll Ankle is "?" Tuesday vs. Phoenix
10/29/17 F Quincy Acy Groin is "?" Tuesday vs. Phoenix
10/19/17 PG Jeremy Lin Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Josh Jackson averages 10.7 points per contest in 25.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 57%. Devin Booker comes into this game averaging 20.5 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Caris LeVert averages 11 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 27.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.9 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Allen Crabbe has scored 10.6 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per game this season for the Nets. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 117.2 points per contest which is 29th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 43% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.5 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they allow 22.7 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Phoenix averages 102.5 points per contest this year, which is 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -14.67 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 24th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They average 44.2 boards per contest and 17.5 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 4th with 18.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets give up 118.3 points per game, which ranks them 30th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 25th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 23.3 dimes allowed per game and 25th with 46.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Nets are 6th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per contest this year. Brooklyn is 3rd in the NBA with 114.7 points per contest this season. They are 16th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -3.57. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 11th in the league. They are 9th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.6 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 22.3. The Nets are 7th in turnovers per contest with 16.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 97.9, and their defensive rating of 111.9 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 104.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 26th. As a team they are 24th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league. Phoenix is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 6th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Brooklyn is 14th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league. The Nets are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.6, and their defensive rating of 113 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 104.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 13th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Brooklyn -3 and under 214 total points

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