Phoenix Suns at Portland Blazers NBA Parlay 1/16/2018

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Moda Center

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The Phoenix Suns head to Moda Center to take on the Portland Blazers on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Portland as 5 point favorites.

The Suns come into this game with an overall record of 16-28. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.0 as they are averaging 105.3 points per game while giving up 112.3 per contest. The Blazers have an overall mark of 22-21. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.7 points per contest and giving up 103.2, which is a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 20-22-2 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 21-23-0 against the over/under

Important Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 19-22-2 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 17-26-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

10/14/17 PG Brandon Knight Knee is out for season
01/15/18 F TJ Warren Back is "?" Tuesday vs Portland
01/14/18 F Marquese Chriss Hip is "?" Tuesday vs Portland

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

01/15/18 PG Shabazz Napier Back left last game, is "?" Tuesday vs Phoenix

Player Spotlight

T.J. Warren averages 19.7 points per contest in 32.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Devin Booker comes into this game averaging 24.6 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 24.8 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 36.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.8 rebounds per game and 6.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 92%. C.J. McCollum has scored 21.5 points per contest while playing 36.4 minutes per game this season for the Blazers. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 112.3 points per contest which is 30th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.2 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they allow 22.2 assists per game which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Phoenix averages 105.3 points per contest this year, which is 14th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -7.05 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 27th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 29th in the NBA. They average 44.9 boards per contest and 20.9 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 5th with 15.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers give up 103.2 points per game, which ranks them 8th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 19.8 dimes allowed per game and 12th with 42.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Blazers are 3rd in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year. Portland is 21st in the NBA with 103.7 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.51. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 8th in the league. They are 12th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.3 boards per contest and 30th in assists per game with 19. The Blazers are 14th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 27th in the NBA in offensive rating with 105, and their defensive rating of 112 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 29th. As a team they are 26th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league. Phoenix is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 15th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Portland is 18th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Blazers are 18th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.7, and their defensive rating of 106.1 is ranked 26th. In terms of pace they are 17th in the league with 96.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 23rd. As a team they are 23rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix +5 and over 216 total points

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