Phoenix Suns (30-9) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-17)
January 11, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors +4; Over/Under: +225
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The Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Phoenix Suns look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Toronto Raptors look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.1 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 105 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 23.6 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 16.8 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Paul is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108.2 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Fred VanVleet is averaging 22 points and 6.7 assists, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.6 points and 8.4 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Raptors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-2-1 in Suns last 8 road games. The over is 10-1 in Raptors last 11 overall. The Suns are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Toronto and 20-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns are one of the more trustworthy teams in the league, both SU and ATS, and you don’t get them at lines this soft often. With that said, getting the Raptors and free points at home feels valuable regardless of the opponent. The Raptors have won six straight games, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 12.8 points. The Raptors are just too hot to turn down in this spot.
