NBA Betting: Bulls vs Suns

Courtesy of  OddsShark.com The Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at US Airways Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Bulls were defeated 104-97 by the Clippers last time out, as 3.5-point underdogs. That game's 201 points made it OVER the posted total of 194.5. Derrick Rose collected 23 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the Bulls. Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix with 27 points and seven rebounds on Wednesday, as the Suns defeated the Nets 118-94. The Suns covered the 13.5-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 220. Jason Richardson added 26 points for the Suns, and Robin Lopez finished with 20 points in the win. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 18-22 SU, 17-21-2 ATS Phoenix: 25-18 SU, 23-19-1 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Phoenix most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Golden State are 8-2 After playing New Jersey are 8-2 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix Chicago is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games Phoenix is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago Next up: Chicago at Houston, Saturday, January 23 Phoenix home to Golden State, Saturday, January 23