Hawks-Suns Lines Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at US Airways Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hawks lost to Philadelphia 109-94 as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (197.5). Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 25 points and nine assists and Mike Bibby had 22 points and eight assists in the loss. The Suns defeated the Clippers 109-102 as a 9-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (202). Amar'e Stoudemire scored a game-high 26 points for Phoenix, while Jason Richardson and Grant Hill each netted 21 points in the win. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 3 straight games. Phoenix has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 22-14 SU, 19-17 ATS Phoenix: 21-13 SU, 13-21 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Clippers are 2-8 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Phoenix most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 9-1 Before playing Denver are 5-5 After playing LA Clippers are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Phoenix is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta at LA Clippers, Wednesday, January 14 Phoenix at Denver, Thursday, January 15