NBA Betting: Suns vs Trail Blazers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rose Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 202. Jason Richardson poured in a game-high 42 points as the Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 108-89 in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series on Thursday. The Suns won the game as a pick'em, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 204. Jason Richardson tossed in a game-high 42 points with eight rebounds to lead the way for the Suns. LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Team records: Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS Portland: 50-32 SU, 45-35-2 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Portland are 7-3 After playing Portland are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Portland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Phoenix are 6-4 After playing Phoenix are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Phoenix is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road Phoenix is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road Portland is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 17 games at home Portland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home Portland is 8-14-2 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Phoenix Next up: Phoenix home to Portland, Monday, April 26 Portland at Phoenix, Monday, April 26