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The Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at US Airways Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Jazz handed the Raptors their third straight loss with a 114-87 victory on Friday. The Jazz covered the 4.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 206.5.
Mehmet Okur tossed in a game-high 21 points with five rebounds to lead the Jazz. Paul Millsap had 17 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
The Suns fell 112-97 to the Maericks last time out, as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 206.
Amare Stoudemire netted 28 points for the Suns, and Steve Nash added 20 points with 10 assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 13-8 SU, 11-10 ATS
Phoenix: 11-9 SU, 8-12 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 9-1
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games on the road
Utah is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 5 games
Phoenix is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Minnesota, Tuesday, December 9
Phoenix home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, December 9

 

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