The Phoenix Suns (15-18) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) on Monday, January 6th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Suns vs 76ers

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 15-18 on the season after a 126-108 road loss to the Pacers on Saturday. Phoenix entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 235.5, and the teams combined for 234 points, just missing the over/under line.

After trailing 30-29 at the end of the 1st quarter, Phoenix edged out Indiana 27-26 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Pacers took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Suns 40-28. Phoenix entered the 4th quarter down 96-84 and couldn’t mount a comeback, as Indiana outscored them 30-24 in the final period.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers improved to 14-19 on the season with a dominant 123-94 win over the Nets on Saturday. Philadelphia, favored by 9 points, covered the spread with ease, winning by 29 points. The total score of 217 points went over the pre-game line of 211.5.

After the Nets opened the game with a 14-0 run, the 76ers responded by outscoring Brooklyn 29-19 in the 1st quarter. Philadelphia continued to pull away, leading 91-66 going into the 4th quarter, where they finished strong with a 32-28 edge.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 25 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field in their loss to the Pacers. Devin Booker added 20 points and 9 assists, hitting 2 threes at 40% efficiency.

The Suns connected on 12 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 48.7% overall. Durant scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn contributed 13 points each.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Joel Embiid’s 28 points and 12 rebounds led the 76ers to a 123-94 victory over the Nets, with Embiid adding 15 of his points in the first quarter. Tyrese Maxey contributed 18 points, while Caleb Martin added 17, shooting 87.5% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 66.7%.

Philadelphia connected on 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 51.2% overall. Embiid also hit 2 threes, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 126-108 loss to the Pacers. Overall, they allowed Indiana to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Suns sent Indiana to the line 21 times, where they made 19 free throws. Defensively, Phoenix recorded 3 steals and 7 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 126-108 loss to the Pacers. Overall, they allowed Indiana to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Suns sent Indiana to the line 21 times, where they made 19 free throws. Phoenix recorded 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 13 offensive boards, and finished with 3 steals and 7 blocks.

Suns vs 76ers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 113 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Suns have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Against the spread, the 76ers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.

Suns vs 76ers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the 76ers, with a final score of 136-132, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the 76ers at -3.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 223.5, and our model predicts the Suns and 76ers to score a combined 268 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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