Posted on
3/7/2008 6:09:45 PM
NBA Betting Lock Alert - Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns
By Eric Williams
While the Utah Jazz, (40-22 SU, 33-29 ATS, 32-29-1 O/U), are preparing for a tough postseason in the western conference by going an outstanding 23-6 in their last 29 games, the Phoenix Suns, (40-21 SU, 27-32-2 ATS, 35-26 O/U) are trying desperately to get their season back on track after making an on-court, style-altering trade that brought the team aging behemoth center, Shaquille O’Neal for athletic forward Shawn ‘The Matrix’ Marion.
The Suns are just 3-5 since acquiring O’Neal and are allowing a whopping 111.6 points per game defensively in those contests while the Jazz are averaging 111.1 points per contest over their last three games.
Utah has won seven of their last ten games and come into tonight’s matchup riding a three-game winning streak that includes an emphatic 105-76 home victory over the young Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
The Suns have won just four of their last ten games overall and have dropped three of four, including a 126-113 road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Utah is 6-4 against the spread in its last ten games, including three consecutive ATS wins. Phoenix is 5-5 against the spread in its last ten games.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my analysis and Basketball Gambling Free Picks:
The Jazz are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a SU win of more than ten points.
The Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a S.U. loss.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss.
The Over is 4-0-1 in Jazz last five games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
The Under is 6-0 in Suns last six games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
The Jazz are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Phoenix.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Phoenix.
Analysis: This pick is an absolute lock NBA betting community as the Jazz are likely to win this game straight out against the struggling Suns. Take the Jazz to make some beautiful music while covering the spread in this contest.
NBA Free Picks: Utah +4 Points/Under 223 Total Points
09:05 PM EST NBA Gambling Odds
Utah Jazz +4 -110
Phoenix Suns -4 -110
Over 223 -110
Under 223 -110
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