Phoenix pays a visit to Utah on Saturday, hoping to send the Jazz to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at EnergySolutions Arena.

The Jazz bring a 2-4 record (2-4 ATS) to the battle against the 3-3 Suns, who are 1-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Utah go 3-3 so far and the Suns go 4-2. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



View Phoenix vs Utah Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Suns were listed as 9-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks (including Sportsbook), with the total listed at 201 earlier in the day (check Sportsbook for updates during the day).

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 20-rated Suns taking on the No. 9-rated Jazz in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 97-93 win for the Jazz on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Utah's No. 9-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 5-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Utah rates No. 21 in the league with 5.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 20 with 6 per outing.

Defensively, the Suns feature the league's No. 29-rated defense on the road, giving up 116.3 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the league in scoring at home.

Phoenix was a 107-105 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 212 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Suns got a 26-point performance from Goran Dragic as Phoenix ran past Cleveland 107-105 on Friday at US Airways Center.

Last time out for Utah, they were a 104-84 loser as they battled the Nuggets on the road. The Jazz failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point underdog, while 188 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Utah was run off the court by the Nuggets on Friday as Denver blasted them 104-84 at Pepsi Center.


Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Denver are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Suns at Jazz trends to consider:
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Utah is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix home to Denver, Monday, November 12
Utah at Toronto, Monday, November 12