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Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Apr. 8

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 BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Apr 08, 2022, 4:30 PM
  • The Jazz are -2.5 favorites vs. the Suns
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
  • Friday, April 8, 2022 at 9:30pm EDT
  • Watch the game on SportsNet RM & BSAZ

The Phoenix Suns visit Vivint Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30pm EDT in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

So far this NBA season, the Suns are against the spread, while the Jazz are against the spread.

The Suns vs Jazz Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.

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Suns vs. Jazz Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phoenix Suns+2.5 -110O 227.5 -110120
Utah Jazz -2.5 -110U 227.5 -110-145

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone:

  • Away Spread Record against the Spread (Away Spread Units Units / Away Spread ROI ROI)
  • Away Moneyline Record against the Moneyline (Away ML Units Units / Away ML ROI ROI)
  • Away Record Over against the Over for game total points (Away Over Units Units / Away Over ROI ROI)
  • Away Under Record against the Under for game total points (Away Under Units Units / Away Under ROI ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Moneyline in 62 of their last 76 games (+24.40 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2H Moneyline in 56 of their last 76 games (+24.00 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 45 of their last 67 games (+21.96 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 3Q Spread in 24 of their last 38 away games (+9.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 1Q Spread in 23 of their last 38 away games (+8.54 Units / 21% ROI)
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  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 80 games (-12.84 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 77 games (-12.30 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 79 games (-12.17 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 66 games (-11.70 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 37 away games (-11.29 Units / -28% ROI)
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    Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone:

    • Home Spread Record against the Spread (Home Spread Units Units / Home Spread ROI ROI)
    • Home Moneyline Record against the Moneyline (Home ML Units Units / Home ML ROI ROI)
    • Home Over Record against the Over for game total points (Home Over Units Units / Home Over ROI ROI)
    • Home Under Record against the Under for game total points (Home Under Units Units / Home Under ROI ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 15 games at home (+12.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 61 games (+11.61 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 2H Moneyline in 13 of their last 15 games at home (+9.84 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 39 games (+9.67 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games at home (+8.14 Units / 25% ROI)
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  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 56 games (-14.84 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 25 of their last 61 games (-13.06 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 70 games (-11.80 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 39 games (-11.35 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 35 games at home (-11.04 Units / -29% ROI)
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    Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

    The Suns are 33-9 (.786) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .508

    The Suns are 20-3 (.870) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .514

    The Suns are 35-2 (.946) when scoring 110 or more points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .726

    The Suns were 29-8 (.784) when they win the turnover margin last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .552

    Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

    The Jazz were 26-4 (.867) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .716

    The Jazz were 18-2 (.900) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

    The Jazz were 17-6 (.739) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .450

    The Jazz are 48-16 (.750) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558

    Injury Report: Jazz vs. Suns – Friday‘s Game, Apr. 8

  • Udoka Azubuike (Jazz): Azubuike suffered a severe sprain and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
  • Royce O’Neale (Jazz): O’Neale did not play in Wednesday’s (Apr. 6) game against Oklahoma City.
  • Trent Forrest (Jazz): The Jazz announced that Forrest has a left midfoot ligament sprain and will be re-evaluated weekly.
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  • Dario Saric (Suns): The Suns announced that Sario has a torn ACL in his right knee.
  • Frank Kaminsky (Suns): Kaminsky had surgery on his right knee and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, according to Kellan Olson arizonasports.com.
  • Jae Crowder (Suns): Crowder did not play in Wednesday’s (Apr. 6) game against the Clippers.
  • Deandre Ayton (Suns): Ayton did not play in Wednesday’s (Apr. 6) game against the Clippers.
  • Devin Booker (Suns): Booker did not play in Wednesday’s (Apr. 6) game against the Clippers.
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    Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Suns averaged 0.57 points per possession (8,300 points/15,190 possessions) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.54

    The Suns had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,939 assists/ 864 TOs) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

    The Suns have averaged 0.54 points per possession (4,839 points/9,461 possessions) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.52

    The Suns are shooting 48% (4,946/10,198) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

    Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Jazz have averaged 114.8 points per game (5,164 points/45 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 107.8

    The Jazz have made 14.9 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3

    The Jazz have made 16.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5

    The Jazz made 16.7 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.7

    Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Suns have averaged 36.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,546 rebounds/43 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

    The Suns have 371 steals this season — 6th most among NBA teams

    The Suns have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (180 blocks/43 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

    The Suns have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (249 blocks/58 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

    Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Jazz averaged 37.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/72 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4

    The Jazz have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,342 rebounds/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

    The Jazz averaged 6.6 steals per game (474 steals/72 games) last season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

    The Jazz have averaged 6.7 steals per game (786 steals/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

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