Suns-Nets Preview

The fans at Izod Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New Jersey Nets when they take their seats on Tuesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Amare Stoudemire had 23 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double as the Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 107-96 on Saturday. The Suns covered the 8-point spread, while the 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 192.5. Matt Barnes netted 21 points, and Steve Nash chipped in with 20 in the win. The Nets were upset 105-97 by the Warriors last time out, as 5-point favorites. The combined 202 points went UNDER the posted total of 206.5. Josh Boone netted 17 points with 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Team records: Phoenix: 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS New Jersey: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 9-1 Before playing Indiana are 6-4 After playing Portland are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 New Jersey most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Golden State are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing New Jersey The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Phoenix New Jersey is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 10 games at home Next up: Phoenix at Indiana, Wednesday, November 5 New Jersey home to Detroit, Friday, November 7