Suns-Bobcats Lines Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Time Warner Cable Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Suns were upset 114-109 by the Knicks last time out, as 6-point favorites on the road. That game's 223 points made it OVER the posted total of 220. Jason Richardson led the Suns with 27 points and nine rebounds. Steve Nash dished out 19 assists in a losing effort. The Bobcats got out to an early lead and went on to defeat the Grizzlies 101-86 on Wednesday. The Bobcats covered the 6-point spread, and the combined 187 points made it OVER the posted total of 179. Emeka Okafor netted 20 points and hauled in 15 rebounds to complete a double-double, and Raja Bell chipped in with a team-high 25 points in that win. Current streak: Phoenix has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Phoenix: 23-17 SU, 13-26-1 ATS Charlotte: 17-25 SU, 25-17 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 9-1 After playing New York are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 Charlotte most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Indiana are 4-6 After playing Memphis are 5-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing Charlotte Phoenix is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Phoenix at Atlanta, Sunday, January 25 Charlotte at Indiana, Sunday, January 25