Suns-Raptors Lines Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 4-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Suns were upset 105-103 by the Timberwolves on Friday, as 8-point favorites. The 208 points fell UNDER the posted total of 215.
Shaquille O’Neal tossed in 22 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
The struggling Raptors were defeated 111-104 by the Pacers last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. The game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 213.5.
Chris Bosh netted 25 points with 16 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 2 straight games.
Toronto has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 22-15 SU, 13-24 ATS
Toronto: 16-25 SU, 16-24-1 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 10 games at home
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Toronto is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix at Boston, Monday, January 19
Toronto at Atlanta, Monday, January 19

 

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