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NBA Handicapping – Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Hornets

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Suns (-8) at Hornets (+8)
(O/U) 214
Tonight at 8:00 PM ET

The Phoenix Suns (10-2 SU, 7-5 ATS, 6-6 O/U) are co-owners of the league’s best record coming into their matchup with the New Orleans Hornets (4-8 SU, 4-8 ATS, 7-5 O/U) tonight.

The Suns have gotten back to their previous, fast-paced run and gun style that had them in perennial championship contention and clearly play their best when they’re pushing the ball at a breakneck pace.

The Suns take on a Hornets team mired in mediocrity and problems despite winning their last time out and snapping a three-game slide.

Suns at a glance

The Suns have won two straight and six of their last seven games while covering the NBA point spread in five of their last seven including their thrilling 111-105 road win over Houston on Tuesday.

Phoenix cashed in as 2.5-point road favorites as Steve Nash recorded a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds and Amare Stoudemire scored a team-high 23 points.

Hornets at a glance

New Orleans snapped a three-game losing streak their last time out, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102 on Tuesday to cover the NBA point spread as 2-point home underdogs.

David West scored a team-high 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead six Hornets players in double figure scoring.

However, this is a team with big problems coming into this contest. The Hornets fired head coach Byron and lost point guard Chris Paul the very next day and just don’t have enough capable players at this point in order to compete with the elite teams in the Western Conference.

Key Trends

  • Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
  • Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Suns are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans.
  • Suns are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

Analysis: The Suns are averaging 110.4 points per game while the Hornets are putting up just 98.8 points per contest. Phoenix doesn’t play much defense as their 106.3 points per game allowed suggests, but the Hornets are allowing a whopping 104.5 points per contest themselves.

The numbers don’t lie pro basketball sports betting members – and the numbers say the Suns are going to run and gun the Hornets into submission tonight – and I agree.

This high point spread may be pushing it a bit, but I like the Suns to narrowly cover the NBA point spread likely with a double digit win. Four of the last five losses the Hornets have suffered have been by double digits, including a 124-104 loss at Phoenix on Nov. 11.

The Hornets may want some revenge for that loss, but they won’t get it in this contest BetUS NBA pro basketball gamblers.

Take the suns to cover the spread.

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