Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Preview
The Suns and 76ers are set to face off at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The 76ers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 220.5 points, and the 76ers are favored to win at home against the Suns. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia 76ers – Phoenix Suns odds
Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Suns have faced off against the 76ers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Suns and 76ers is 3-2 with an average of 217 points per game. The last three times that the Suns have been on the road vs. the 76ers, the over/under record is 4-1.
- In their last three road games, Phoenix has averaged 101 points per game while allowing 107. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Phoenix was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Suns, currently holding an overall record of 2-3, aim to end their two-game losing streak against the 76ers. On the road this season, they have posted a 1-1 record, while at home they have a 1-2 record.
Phoenix currently has a 3-2 ATS record, placing them above .500 against the spread. When favored, Phoenix has a 1-2 record against the spread this season, while they are 2-0 when playing as underdogs.
So far this season, the Suns’ over/under record stands at 3-2-0. Currently, their games have averaged 212.0 points per game, while the average over/under line is 227.9.
This year’s Phoenix offense has an average of 112.8 points per game, ranking them 22nd in the NBA. They also have an average of 100.3 possessions per game, placing them 19th in the league. Additionally, the Suns have a field goal percentage of 48.6%, ranking them 8th in the NBA.
Defensively, the Suns allow an average of 111 points per game, ranking them 14th in the NBA. They also surrender 7.0 steals per game (23rd in the league) and have a 31.9% three-point percentage allowed (3rd in the NBA).
Coming into today’s game vs. the Suns, the 76ers are looking to build on their above .500 record of 3-1. So far, Philadelphia has been perfect at home, going 2-0 compared to their 1-1 record on the road.
Against the spread, the 76ers have yet to lose, coming in with an ATS record of 4-0. With their undefeated ATS record, the 76ers have a +3.0 scoring margin on the road and +21.5 at home.
Philadelphia currently holds an over/under record of 3-1-0 for the season. In their games, the average over/under line is 218, and they maintain a 5.2 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Philadelphia’s offense is ranked 7th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 48.8%. They are also ranked 18th in the league for free throw attempts per game, averaging 28.5, and rank 27th in the NBA for points per game with 117.8.
Philadelphia’s comes into the game with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 51.7, ranking 9th in the NBA. They also allow 105.5 points per game (5th in the league) and 7.8 blocked shots per game (8th).
Even though they are considered 3.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 114-112 win for the Suns.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- We like the Suns on the moneyline (+134)
- The Suns are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Projecting a combined 226 points, we like the over
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Personal – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Back – Out
- Devin Booker – Ankle – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
