The Phoenix Suns (14-31) look to end a 10-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers (6-39) at the Wells Fargo Center. The game begins at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and can be seen on CSP and FA+.
The 76ers are hoping for a better outcome after their 112-92 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Robert Covington was the game’s high scorer with 25 points. The Suns, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-95 win against the Hawks on Saturday. Tyson Chandler had a big game, recording 13 points and 27 rebounds to claim his sixth double-double of the season.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the 76ers winning the first matchup 111-104. Isaiah Canaan scored a game-high 22 points.
The 76ers are a slight underdog, with Phoenix favored by one. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 205 points. The 76ers come into this game 6-39 Straight Up (SU) and 20-24-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have been successful ATS versus Western Conference opponents with a record of 11-6-1. It hasn’t translated into wins, however, as they have a record of 5-13 in those games. The most recent ten-game stretch for the 76ers has gone great. Over that span, Philadelphia is averaging 101.2 points per game, well over their season average of 94.3. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the 76ers, who lead the league in blocks per game with 6.6.
On the other side, the Suns have a record of 18-27 ATS and 14-31 SU. Most recently, Phoenix is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games. Phoenix is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, converting .372 of their shots from three-point range.
In their previous meeting this season, Philadelphia beat Phoenix, taking the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over the past 10 meetings. However, the Suns hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Pho, ATS Winner – Pho, O/U – Over
Notes
Philadelphia is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia’s last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix.
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix.
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
Phoenix ranks 15th in points per game with 101.5, while Philadelphia ranks 25th in points allowed with an average of 104.9 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 29th in points allowed per home game (106.2 PPG), while Phoenix ranks 14th in points per away game with 99.5.
The Phoenix Suns won their last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, the Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2. Phoenix is 3-4 in close games this season.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Phoenix Suns have a 6-5 record. When scoring fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 1-30.
Both Phoenix and Philadelphia have losing records when they allow and score at least 100 points, respectively. The Suns are 8-26 in the former situation, and the 76ers are 5-9 in the latter.
The Suns have an offensive rating of 100.7 (ranked 27th), while the 76ers rank 21st for their defensive rating of 105.2.
Philadelphia has an average field goal percentage of 43.1%. Phoenix is a subpar 9-29 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Philadelphia is 28th and 24th in the league for FG% and EFF% respectively, while Phoenix is 19th and 15th in these categories.
On average, the Phoenix Suns make 20.5 assists per game and the Philadelphia 76ers make 20.2. Phoenix is ranked 23rd, while Philadelphia is ranked 25th.
The Philadelphia 76ers top the league in blocking, with 6.6 made per game. The Phoenix Suns average 3.8 blocks per game (ranked 26th).
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 22nd in offensive rebounding, while the Phoenix Suns rank 20th in defensive rebounding.
Phoenix averages 8.6 steals per game, ranking seventh in the league. Philadelphia is an underachieving 3-24 when it gives up at least 8 steals.
