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Phoenix Suns Look to Continue Dominance Over Utah Jazz in Western Conference Showdown

The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz are set to face off in a Western Conference matchup in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. Phoenix, with a record of 8-2 straight up but 3-7 against the spread, suffered an overtime loss to Sacramento in their last game. Utah, with a record of 2-7 straight up and 4-5 against the spread, is coming off a win against San Antonio. The Suns are currently favored by 3 points with the line at Phoenix -3.5. Stay tuned for our analysis and predictions ahead of the 9:10 EST tipoff at the Delta Center.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Suns -165 | Jazz +145
• Spread: Suns -3.5 (-110) | Jazz +3.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 227 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Phoenix will win straight-up is 62%.

Phoenix vs Utah Stats

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end with an overtime loss to the Kings on Sunday night. Despite a strong effort in regulation, the Suns struggled in overtime, scoring just seven points. They hit 41.9% of their shots and set a franchise record with 154 threes over the first ten games of the season. The team has a 1.99 assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking 10th in the league. On defense, they forced 15 turnovers against the Kings but were outrebounded. The Suns are ranked 12th in offense and 14th in defense, with an 8-2 record for the season. Bradley Beal is a game-time decision with a knee injury, while Kevin Durant is out with a calf injury. Phoenix's stats include shooting 47.46% from the field and 79.70% from the free-throw line, and allowing 43.42% of field goals and 79.43% of free throws on defense.

Utah Jazz Analysis

The Utah Jazz recently went on a road trip and managed to win two out of their last three games, showing improvement in their offensive performance by averaging 112.3 points per game during this stretch. Despite their low scoring average for the season, they were able to shoot well above their average in their recent win. The team struggles with turnovers and their defense has allowed a high number of points per game this season. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen have been standout players for the Jazz so far. In terms of power ranking, the Jazz are currently ranked 30th and struggle in both offense and defense categories. Their upcoming game against Phoenix may prove to be a challenge, but they have shown improvement in recent games. Keyonte George is listed as a game-time decision due to injury.

Phoenix Suns poised to continue dominance over Utah Jazz with strong offensive performances

In the previous season, Phoenix secured a 4-0 SU record in head-to-head matchups against Utah, with both teams splitting the series 2-2 ATS. Despite close contests in Utah, the Suns were ultimately victorious. Although Phoenix is facing injuries and recently broke their seven-game win streak in Durant's absence, they had strong performances from multiple starters, particularly Beal, who scored over 20 points each. Their offensive capability is evident as they scored 111 points against a mid-ranked Kings defense. The Suns have a good chance of replicating this against Utah’s 26th ranked defense, especially given Utah's lack of high-scoring players. Utah has struggled at home this season, holding a 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS record with losses by an average of 17 points. Based on these factors, choosing the Suns seems to be the logical choice.

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