Matt Fargo - Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers

Fargo's NBA Saturday Trifecta (13-3 NBA Run)

Handicapper
Matt Fargo
League
NBA
Competition
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers
Time
10/23/2021 10:10 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Portland Trail Blazers -2.5 (-108) (BetRivers)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS as part of our NBA Saturday Trifecta. Denver was able to get its revenge with an outright win over Phoenix in its season opener and the Suns bounced back with a big victory on Friday night, handing the new look Lakers their second loss to open the season. Even though the result was 10-point win, the Suns broke it open in the second quarter and led by as many as 32 points. They took care of the ball extremely well as they had 31 assists compared to just 11 turnovers and Los Angeles shot just 40 percent from the floor. Four starters logged at least 32 minutes so they could be a little fatigued on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Portland opened the season with a three-point loss at Sacramento as 6.5-point road favorites. The Blazers head home knowing they have to shoot better from beyond the arc as they went 12-35 (34 percent) while going a stellar 56.9 percent on twos. While preseason means little. Portland should be playing with a chip on its shoulder following a 119-74 loss at Phoenix nine days ago. Worse yet, the Phoenix bench scored more points (78) than entire roster by Portland. Phoenix swept the Blazers 3-0 during the 2020-21 regular season while averaging 125.7 ppg so there is more to the revenge factor than just the preseason. 9* (566) Portland Trailblazers

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