The Philadelphia 76ers (1-30) look to end their 12-game losing streak when they compete against the Phoenix Suns (12-19) at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 26 and will air on CSP and FA+.
The Suns were beaten by the Nuggets 104-96 on Wednesday. Brandon Knight played well in the loss for Phoenix, recording 21 points and 10 assists to earn his fourth double-double of the season. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-100 loss at the hands of the Bucks on Wednesday. Jahlil Okafor had a good shooting night, leading the team with 17 points.
The Suns are a considerable 11-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 203 points. The Suns enter the game with records of 12-19 Straight Up (SU) and 13-18 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games. The Suns have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire league, averaging 103.7 points per game. Phoenix is excellent from the perimeter, shooting a stellar .379 from three-point range. Turning to the defensive side, the Suns are fourth in the league in steals with 9.1 per game. Something to watch out for is if Phoenix can force its opponents into turnovers and convert them into baskets. They’ve done an excellent job of that all year with an average of 17.9 points off turnovers per game.
On the other side, the 76ers head into the game with records of 11-19-1 ATS and 1-30 SU. Recently, opponents have been able to handle Philadelphia with ease. Over the past 10 matchups, they have not won a game or managed to cover any of its spreads, struggling along to SU and ATS records of 0-10.
This is the first meeting of the season for the Suns and the 76ers. The last time they played Phoenix came out on top, moving its SU record against the 76ers to 6-4 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. Additionally, with a 7-3 record, the Suns have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Pho, ATS Winner – Pho, O/U – Over
Notes
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 8 games.
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Phoenix is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 5 games at home.
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Phoenix is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 91.4, while Phoenix ranks 27th in points allowed with an average of 105.2 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 29th in points per away game with 91.4 points, while Phoenix ranks 21st in points allowed at home with 103.0.
While Philadelphia has an underachieving 1-9 record in games where it gives up under 100 points, Phoenix is winless (0-12) when it scores less than 100.
Philadelphia is winless (0-21) when giving up at least 100 points, while Phoenix is 12-7 when it hits triple digits.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 92.7 (ranked 30th), while the Suns rank 20th for their defensive rating of 104.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers average a field goal percentage of 41.8% this season. The Phoenix Suns have a losing record of 8-18 when opponents have a FG% of 41.8% or greater.
On average, the Phoenix Suns attempt 25.0 three point field goals per game and the Philadelphia 76ers attempt 26.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, both teams have losing records; Phoenix is 6-12 and Philadelphia is 1-17.
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.27 this season (ranked 29th), while the 76ers rank last in the league with an A/TO of 1.06.
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league with just 41.6 per game. Ranked 19th, the Phoenix Suns average 43.6 rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 20th in offensive rebounding, while the Phoenix Suns rank 19th in defensive rebounding.
Phoenix is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.5% (ranked eighth). Philadelphia has a subpar record of 1-21 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.5% or greater.
