NBA Betting Odds –Celtics Host High-Scoring Suns

The Phoenix Suns (4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 O/U) and Boston Celtics (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS, 2-4 O/U) both cost me ATS victories in their last contests prior to tonight’s showdown which takes place at TD Banknorth Garden at 7:30 PM ET tonight.

The Suns were pounded in their 122-100 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, failing to cover the NBA point spread as 7.5-point road underdogs while the Celtics didn’t come close to covering the NBA moneyline as 10-point road favorites in Wednesday’s narrow 92-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Both ballclubs will be looking to improve on their fine SU records so far this season while pro basketball betting fanatics everywhere will be looking to cash in when these ‘polar-opposite-system’ teams take to the court tonight.

Here is a look at the key trends and NBA Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NBA Free Picks:

• Suns are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.
• Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic.
• Celtics are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
• Celtics are 3-0 ATS in last three meetings against Phoenix
• Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
• Suns are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston.
• Over is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings.
• Road team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
• Suns are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

NBA Odds:

• Boston Celtics -10½ Points
• Over/Under 206

Analysis: I like the Boston Celtics to extend their undefeated six-game winning streak by recording a solid victory over Phoenix at home tonight, I’m going to take the high-scoring Suns to cover the spread in this contest after going back to the up-tempo style of play that they ran under former head coach Mike D’Antoni two seasons.

While the Celtics have gone a very impressive 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss and a spotless 3-0 ATS in last three meetings against Phoenix, the Suns have gone a fantastic 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss and a reliable 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in Boston.

I think BetUS NBA sports book bettors may want to overlook the fact that the Suns are just 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games against NBA Atlantic Division ballclubs as those trends were recorded last season when Phoenix was running a slow-down system that clearly wasn’t conducive to the type of players on their roster. Concentrate on the fact that the road team in this series has gone a consistent 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

Take the Suns to cover the big spread in a losing effort BetUS pro basketball betting fanatics.

NBA Free Picks: Suns +10½ Points