Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz NBA Parlay 2/14/2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Phoenix Suns head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah as 5 point favorites.

The Suns head into this matchup with a mark of 18-40. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -8.9 as they are averaging 104.0 points per contest while giving up 112.9 per game. The Jazz have an overall mark of 29-28. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.4 points per contest and giving up 101.8, which is a point differential of 1.6.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 26-30-2 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 28-30-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 31-26-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 28-28-1 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

10/14/17 PG Brandon Knight Knee is out for season
02/13/18 SG Devin Booker Hip is doubtful Wednesday vs Utah
02/12/18 PG Tyler Ulis Back is "?" Wednesday vs Utah
01/31/18 G Isaiah Canaan Foot is out for season

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

10/06/17 PG Dante Exum Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/12/18 PG Derrick Rose Acquired is doubtful Wednesday vs Phoenix
02/12/18 PG Ricky Rubio Hip is "?" Wednesday vs Phoenix
01/13/18 F Thabo Sefolosha Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Devin Booker averages 24.1 points per contest in 34 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.9 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 90%. T.J. Warren comes into this game averaging 19.6 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 19.5 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.5 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Rudy Gobert has scored 12.4 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. He hauls in 9.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 112.9 points per contest which is 30th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.2 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 22.7 assists per game which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Phoenix averages 104 points per contest this year, which is 20th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.93 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 28th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 43.9 boards per contest and 20.9 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 4th with 15.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz give up 101.8 points per game, which ranks them 4th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 25th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 20.5 dimes allowed per game and 12th with 42.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 24th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest this year. Utah is 24th in the NBA with 103.4 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 1.67. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 4th in the league. They are 21st in the NBA in rebounding with 41.9 boards per contest and 24th in assists per game with 21.4. The Jazz are 14th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 113.2, and their offensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 1st. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 30th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA. Phoenix is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 7th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 12th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 17th in the NBA. The Jazz are 14th in the league in defensive rating with 106.3, and their offensive rating of 108 is ranked 25th. They are 25th in the NBA in pace with 95.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -5 and under 214 total points

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