Bulls-Suns Lines Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at US Airways Center.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Bulls had six players reach double figures as they tore apart the Kings 109-88 on Friday. The Bulls won the game as a pick’em, and the 197 points went UNDER the posted total of 213.

Luol Deng and Ben Gordon each went for 20 points, while Tyrus Thomas had 14 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the win.

The Suns were defeated 114-104 by the Spurs last time out, as 1.5-point favorites. The game’s 218 points sailed OVER the posted total of 198.5.

Amar’e Stoudemire had 28 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 20-27 SU, 21-26 ATS
Phoenix: 25-19 SU, 15-28-1 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Sacramento are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 8-2
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chicago’s last 17 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Chicago is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Phoenix is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix’s last 17 games when playing Chicago

Next up:
Chicago at Houston, Tuesday, February 3
Phoenix home to Sacramento, Monday, February 2