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Phoenix -Utah. Forecast for the NBA match
On February 8, Phoenix will host Utah at the Footprint Center as part of the NBA regular season. The Suns continue to struggle to get into the play-in zone, but a series of defeats has seriously complicated their task. The club needs victories to regain its confidence. In turn, Utah is no longer solving serious problems this season, but the team continues to demonstrate vibrant basketball and is able to surprise. Will the Suns be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans, or will the Jazz upset the opponent? - read in our forecast
Command Analysis
Phoenix Suns
USACurrent form
The Suns found themselves in a difficult situation – the team has failed recent matches and risks remaining outside the top ten of the Western Conference. The club lost three meetings in a row, losing to Portland twice and to Oklahoma (109:140). In the last match, Phoenix failed the defensive game, allowing the opponent to score 140 points. Despite having a stellar cast, the team can't find their game.
Mike Budenholzer is trying to establish cooperation between the leaders – Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, but so far it has not brought stable results. The Suns need to get their act together and take the chance to score important points against an unstable Utah.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting with an optimal composition.
Interesting facts for betting
The last seven face-to-face matches ended in favor of Phoenix.
Approximate line-up: Allen-Durant, Richards -Booker, Jones.
Utah Jazz
USACurrent form
The Jazz are still among the outsiders in the Western Conference. The team is no longer fighting for high places, but in some matches it demonstrates interesting and attacking basketball. In the last round, Utah unexpectedly beat Golden State (131-128), showing good shooting and aggression in attack.
The team's problem is a weak defense. The Jazz are having serious problems playing away from home this season, which could play a key role against a motivated Phoenix.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jordan Clarkson, Taylor Hendricks, Lauri Markkanen, Josh Richarson and Colleen Sexton will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
Utah cannot win on the road for six matches.
Approximate line-up: Collier - Collins, Kessler - Mikhailyuk, Porter.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Phoenix's victory
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, the Suns have won in the first quarter.
1.571st quarterbet: total over 56.5 points
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 56 points were scored.
1.73Tip and bets
Phoenix is going through a crisis, but it remains a team with ambitions and high potential. Defeats in recent matches have been a serious blow for the club, but a meeting with Utah is a great opportunity to break an unsuccessful streak.
The Jazz are playing without much pressure, as they have already lost their chances of reaching the playoffs, but the team is still capable of surprising. We assume that the Suns will take advantage of the support of the home stands and achieve victory in this match.
Our forecast is that Phoenix will win, taking into account the handicap (-7) points in 1.72
Bet on the total
Both teams prefer an attacking style of play. Phoenix relies on fast transitions and aggressive attacks, and Utah has also shown high performance in recent matches. In the last game, the Jazz scored 131 points against Golden State, which indicates their good offensive form. We expect open basketball with a lot of productive actions, so the overall total will be broken.
Forecast - total more than 229 points for 174
Betting on statistics
The Suns need to return to the fight for a place in the playoffs. The team understands the importance of this match and will try to play as aggressively as possible in attack. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are leaders who can single–handedly decide the outcome of a meeting. Given Utah's weak defense, the hosts will have plenty of opportunities for effective attacks. We believe that Phoenix will break through its individual total and hold the meeting confidently.
Prediction – Phoenix's individual total is more than 119.5 points per 1.90
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