In regards to the Fever Suns game...
Yes I see the optimism on the Fever getting better on offense w/ what the coach is doing scheme wise. I hear its a complicated offense, may need some time to have them gel. But won't it be a tall task @ the Suns against that D? The fever are actually better on O away, scoring 80.25 pg as opposed to 76.78 overall(4th in league)
The Suns allow 69 pts pg(1st in league) 69.5@home.
On the flip side, the Suns score 77.12 pts pg(3rd in league) less @ home at 74.35 pts pg. But they face the leagues worst D in the Fever allowing 82.56 pts pg, a bucket better on the road at 80.75(also worst in league in road D)
The Suns scoring lulls may be lessened against what is surely the worst D they will have faced yet.
Has the Fever gotten better on D since 36 yr old Tamika Catchings returned to the lineup a few games ago? Im not sure myself but have read that she's important to that lineup.
The Fever seem to use the 3ball as a big part of their offensive game.
3PT fgm pg 6.44(3rd in league)
3PT fg% 37.42(2nd in league)
But the Suns against the 3ball...
3PT fga pg 3.75(2nd in league)
3PT fg % allowed pg 27.27%(3rd in league)
I'll always give the D an edge there in that department w/ the 3ball being a lower % shot.
Both teams stink at FT% and deffensive rebounding, but are good at offensive rebounding. Makes me think that there will be a lot of second chance points followed by shakey free throw shooting.
Suns DEF rebounds pg 22.5(last in league)
Fever OFF rebounds pg 9.22(6th in league)
Fever DEF rebounds pg 23 (11th in league)
Suns OFF rebounds pg 10.5(3rd in league)
Fever FT% 73.71%(last in league)
Suns FT% 75.51%(11th in league)
I have a small lean on the under. It opened at 150 and is now 152. Maybe under first half if they get off to a slow start, I don't know the teams pace though.
I think It will be Sun-5 or no play ats for me in this one.
Fever +- diff -16
Sun +- diff 0
Both teams will be on 3 days rest.
Fever going home to home to road.
Sun going road to home to home.
Does last years game on July 10th give the Sun any revenge angle here? The Sun were +5 dogs @ Indiana where they covered but lost. The total was 150 where it pushed.
Thanks for starting these threads OZ, good stuff.
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