posted February 26, 2008 at 12:33 in NBA Betting Trends

Phoenix Sun (- 9.5) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (+ 9.5)

The Phoenix Suns were absolutely atrocious against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. They lost by 30 points at home against a team that trading for Shaq was supposed to help with. Detroit played great defense and continually beat the Suns down the floor. That means that maybe Shaq is going to turn into more of a liability then an asset. If neither he nor Amare can get down the floor quick enough to play defense, the Phoenix Suns are in serious trouble. As far as their against the BetUS spread record is concerned, the Suns are a woeful 3-6-1 in their last 10. They just aren’t a very good against the spread team. The Grizzlies aren’t any better going 3 and 7 against the BetUS spread in their last 10 games. Who will give in this match-up?

Here are more trends:

The Phoenix Suns are 5 and 1 against the spread in their last 6 games on the road.

The Phoenix Suns are 8-2-1 against the spread in their last 11 games after a straight-up loss.

The Phoenix Suns are 2 and 5 against the spread in the last 7 meetings overall meeting between these two teams.

So the Suns suck against the BetUS spread when they meet the Grizzlies, but the trends favor the Suns. Phoenix is coming off of a terrible loss. They never got into the game versus the Detroit Pistons on Sunday and ended looking like the Western Conference version of the Miami Heat.

Because of that, the Suns have to be considered for a wager in this game. They are giving up an awful lot, 9.5 points is nothing to just forget about, but the Grizzlies have absolutely nobody in the middle to handle either Amare or Shaq.

The two big men for Phoenix should have things their own way all night versus the Grizzlies. Coach D’Antoni for the Suns has to be pretty angry after that loss to Detroit. His fellas should respond in a big way on Tuesday night.

The BetUS NBA Betting line is Phoenix Suns – 9.5 against the spread on the road versus the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Suns are the better team and, lucky for them, run into a team that will absolutely no answer for their inside game. Amare and Shaq should both finish the game in double figures.

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