NBA Betting Odds - Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ers

The Phoenix Suns have started the season at 6-1 in NBA betting odds, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the Western Conference. The start is somewhat of a surprise considering the Suns missed the playoffs last year. Steve Nash looks rejuvenated this season as he is averaging 17.9 points per game and he leads the league in assists with 11.9 per game heading into tonight's match-up with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Suns are two-point favorites in NBA odds against the 76ers with a total of 213.5 in a game that can be seen on NBA-TV.

What makes the start for Phoenix even more impressive is that most of their wins have come on the road. They are 3-1 in NBA betting odds for this five game road trip that ends tonight in Philadelphia. "We just got to keep being humble, keep treating this as a project. It's going to take the whole season." Nash said. Philadelphia is 3-3 on the season after losing to Detroit yesterday. Andre Iguodala had 24 points but the rest of the team did very little. "I thought we took midrange shots that we will make on a normal basis," head coach Eddie Jordan said. "The story of the game was that we could not rebound the basketball. We shot ourselves in the foot with their offensive rebounds and some plays that we didn't finish at the basket."

Philadelphia and Phoenix split their two meetings in NBA betting odds last season. Nash had 24 points and 10 assists in a 126-116 home win over the Sixers but had just two points in a 108-91 road defeat. The Suns have won three of their last five games at the 76ers. This is the second time already this season that the Suns are playing in a back-to-back situation. Their only loss of the season came in this same situation as they lost at Orlando. The Suns are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Suns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Monday games. The Suns are 10-4 in NBA betting for their last 14 meetings against the Sixers.

The 76ers are 3-8 vs. the NBA odds in their last 11 vs. the Western Conference. The 76ers are 2-6 in NBA betting in their last 8 Monday games. The 76ers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on no rest. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings between the two teams. The Over is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 vs. the Atlantic. The Over is 7-1 in the Suns last 8 games playing on no rest. The Under is 6-2 in the Suns last 8 road games. The Under is 5-1 vs. the NBA odds in the 76ers last 6 home games. The Over is 5-2 in the 76ers last 7 vs. the Pacific.

Franklin's NBA Picks: I don't see Philadelphia having a shot in this game and think the 2-points are a joke. I expect the Suns to win this game by 8 or so. My NBA pick for tonight's match-up on NBA-TV will be to take Phoenix on the road laying the points to the OVER in a 2-team parlay. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Phoenix Suns -2 in NBA betting odds against the Philadelphia 76ers with a total of 213.5.