Phoenix Suns versus Portland Trailblazers Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 26, 2012 by admin · No Comments

The Phoenix Suns will travel to play the Portland Trailblazers in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night.

Tip off time from Portland is scheduled for 10PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA League Pass.

The points spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Portland Trailblazers favored by – 8 points with an over under of 189 ½ points.

Money early has landed on the side of the home club as the Portland Trailblazers are now favored by -9 ½ points.

The total has moved up to 190 ½ points.

Portland Trailblazers money line supporters will lay –450 odds with the road underdog Phoenix Suns bringing back +525 odds to post the upset win with no need for getting the points.

The teams met on January 6th with the Suns earning the 102-77 home win as a +3 point underdog.

The total landed under the closing line of 196 ½ points.

The Suns jumped out to the 15 point first half lead in the win.

Portland had a miserable night shooting the ball with just 32.5% in defeat.

Six Suns scored in double digits with Jared Dudley leading the team with 18 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

Phoenix will travel to Portland with a record of 6-11 on the season. The club is 3-6 on the road.

The Suns average 92 points and hits on 44.8% from the floor with 33.4% coming from the three point line. Phoenix makes 78.8% of their free throws.

On defense Phoenix allows 94 points and 43.8% shooting. Teams hit on 33.6% from the three point line against them.

Phoenix has lost two straight games and 7 of their past 9 games.

They are coming off the 99-96 home defeat on Tuesday night to the Toronto Raptors as a -6 point betting favorite.

The total landed over the closing line of 187 points.

Phoenix shot 47.6% from the floor with 5 of 16 shooting from beyond the arc.

They pulled down six less rebounds than the Raptors.

Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 12 rebounds as he hit on 9 of 16 shooting.

Steve Nash scored 17 points and dished 14 assists and made 8 of his 14 shots.

Off the bench Hakim Warrick had 17 points in the loss.

They allowed the Raptors 41.5% shooting with 8 of 15 coming from three. They sent Toronto to the line 25 times where they made 23 shots.

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Portland will host Phoenix with a record of 11-8 on the campaign. The club is 8-1 at home.

The Trailblazers average 96 points and hit on 43.2% from the floor with 30.8% coming from three. The team hits on 78% from the free throw line.

On defense Portland gives up 93 points and 44.1% shooting from the floor. Opponents hit on 74.5% from beyond the arc against them.

The team had their two game win streak snapped in a 101-93 road defeat to the Golden St Warriors as a +3 ½ point underdog.

The total landed over the closing line of 192 ½ points.

Portland won the back end of a back to back to back in defeat.

The Blazers made 41% from the floor with 8 of 21 coming from three.

They pulled down 13 more rebounds than the undersized Warriors.

LaMarcus Aldridge led the club with 18 points and seven boards with 7 of 17 shooting.

Wesley Matthews had 15 points and made 5 of his 9 shots.

Off the bench Jamal Crawford and Nicolas Batum had 16 points apiece in the loss.

They allowed the Warriors 51.9% shooting with 11 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.