The Jazz hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Tuesday as the Suns pay a visit to EnergySolutions Arena in NBA betting action.

Utah battles the Suns, currently with a 33-31 mark (34-30 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 33-30-1 for the Jazz and 25-37-2 for the Suns.



View Phoenix vs Utah Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Utah opened as 3.5-point favorites, while the NBA total was set at 204 for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 20-rated Suns taking on the No. 12-rated Jazz in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 101-99 win for the Jazz on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Utah's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 99.7 PPG, against a Suns defense that ranks No. 20 at 98.4 PPG. The Jazz field goal percentage has averaged 45.7% so far, less than the Suns shooters have achieved on the year, 45.9% per game.

Defensively, the Suns feature the league's No. 20-rated defense on the road, allowing 99.4 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

Phoenix lost its last outing, a 118-107 result against the Nuggets on April 21. The Suns failed to cover in that game as a 4-point favorite, while the 225 combined points took the game OVER the total. Phoenix got 28 points from Shannon Brown en route to a 118-107 loss against Denver on Saturday at US Airways Center.

The Jazz were a 117-107 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Magic. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (224) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Utah got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Al Jefferson en route to a 117-107 victory over Orlando on Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena.


Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 8-2
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 8-2
After playing Orlando are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Suns at Jazz trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games on the road
Utah is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix home to San Antonio, Wednesday, April 25
Utah home to Portland, Thursday, April 26