Toronto Raptors at Phoenix Suns NBA Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction
Date:
December 29, 9:00 pm
Location:
Talking Stick Resort Arena
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Toronto -8.5
Total:
224.5
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DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors will meet with Brandon Knight and the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET and to be broadcasted on FSN Southwest with regional coverage. The Raps won the last meeting between these two in February of 2016 where the Suns fell to the Raptors at home 104-97. The Suns have won four of their previous six against the Raptors overall.
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Toronto Raptors at Phoenix Suns Overview<br />
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The Raptors come in off a ten-point defeat suffered at the hands of Golden State last night in Oakland. Most recently Phoenix fell on the road to the San Antonio Spurs by considerable margins, extending the Suns losing streak to two while they are 3-7 SU in their previous ten overall.
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Toronto at Phoenix Key Betting Trends<br />
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With the Raptors what you see is what you more or less get as they are 22-9 SU while owning a 22-10 record against the spread.
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For the Phoenix Suns, they have been more economical as a spread bet than an outright selection as they are 9-23 SU while posting a 14-17 mark against the spread.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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So far we have seen an early weigh on by the consensus indicating much of the public like the Suns against the spread. As for the Over/Under market we have seen the market go up a point from 219.5 to 220.5 indicating early action on the Over.
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Toronto Raptors at Phoenix Suns Prediction
We have seen Phoenix in this position before playing host against a team coming in off a hard fought loss the night before, Phoenix would lay an egg. One of the sharper sportsbooks in the industry has priced Toronto a half of a point more than the trending number in this market and we have to believe that the number is accurate. Given the fact we can potentially buy Toronto for a half of a point less, suggests that this favorite has tremendous quality spotting the points. The Suns are 9-23 because their defense cannot hold leads and they can’t finish games. Phoenix can score as good as any team but they also give as many points as they score and more often than not if you shut down their offense, you have already won the game. Regardless of the facts, Toronto owns the #3 offense in the NBA in all major statistical categories (field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, free throw percentage and points per game). We have already highlighted the porous defense that Phoenix owns so what we can infer is that the Suns will not be able to stop the Raptors even if they are the fresher team curating the hosting duties. Instead of taking Phoenix like we have, this is the perfect time to go the other way and lay the home points.
Free Pick:
Take Toronto -8.5
