Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Parlay 2/21/2019

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Phoenix Suns head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, February 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 1.5 point favorites.

The Suns have a record of 11-48. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -10.2 as they average 105.9 points per game while giving up 116.1 per contest. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 12-46. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They total 103.0 points per contest and give up 113.5, which is a point differential of -10.5.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 25-34-0 against the spread this season

The Phoenix Suns are 27-32-0 against the over/under this year

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 25-32-1 against the spread this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 30-27-0 against the over/under this year

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

01/27/19 PG De'Anthony Melton Ankle is out indefinitely
01/24/19 SF TJ Warren Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely
01/25/19 F Tristan Thompson Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Deandre Ayton averages 16.5 points per contest in 30.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 10.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Devin Booker comes into this game averaging 24.6 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson averages 17.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Collin Sexton scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 116.1 points per contest which is 28th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 29th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.3 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they allow 25.9 assists per game which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Phoenix averages 105.9 points per contest, which is 24th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -10.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 40.1 boards per contest and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 3rd with 15.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 113.5 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 49% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 30th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 23rd with 25.4 dimes allowed per game and 11th with 44.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 1st in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. Cleveland is 29th in the NBA with 103.0 points per contest this season. They are 28th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -10.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in the league. They are 25th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.8 boards per contest and 29th in assists per game with 20.7. The Cavaliers are 24th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.7, and their defensive rating of 114.8 is ranked 29th. In terms of pace they are 14th in the league with 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 24th. As a team they are 23rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 19th in the league. Phoenix is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 55%, which is 2nd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 15th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 1st in the league. The Cavaliers are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.2, and their defensive rating of 117.1 is ranked 30th. In terms of pace they are 29th in the league with 96.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 29th. As a team they are 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 25th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix +1.5 and over 217.5 total points

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