NBA Wednesday betting preview: Nobody's hotter than the Suns

There's no shortage of value for Wednesday's slate, which features a whopping 11 games.

Here are the prime betting angles to keep in mind before locking in your wagers.

Suns @ Magic (+9.5, 214.5)

Anyone consistently betting on the Suns is swimming in it. Phoenix is riding a scorching-hot 39-14 run against the spread and has covered 21 of the last 26. The Suns have been perfectly fine to bet as favorites (19-7 ATS in the last 26) and are a great bet away from home (20-6 ATS).

Worried about them laying a dud on the second of a back-to-back? Have no fear - they've covered five straight in that spot, too.

The Magic lost by 11 to the Nuggets on Tuesday, moving Orlando to just 4-16-1 ATS over the last 21 home games versus teams with winning road records.

Celtics @ Bucks (-6, 230)

After years of thriving as an underdog under head coach Brad Stevens, the Celtics can't buy a win. They're on a dreadful 1-5 run ATS in the last six when getting points. Overall, the Celtics' 44.2% cover rate is tied for the sixth-worst mark in basketball.

Wednesday's road tilt against the Bucks poses a couple more challenges for Boston: the franchise has cashed just one of its last 10 away from home and has lost four consecutive as a road 'dog.

Hornets @ Rockets (+3.5, 223)

No LaMelo Ball for the Hornets on Wednesday night, but this could be a cheap buy on the road team. The Rockets are the league's worst team ATS and are 48 hours removed from snapping a 20-game losing streak - a span that included just a pair of covers.

Both clubs are in the bottom-third of adjusted net rating, but you can see how wide the gap is.

Worst net ratings in the NBA

Nets @ Jazz (-10.5, 230)

No team is more comfortable playing on the road than the Nets. Their 122.5 points per game away from home is three more than the next-best team (Milwaukee, 119.5).

Playing the second of a back-to-back, in high altitude, and against the best in the West won't be easy, but the Nets have consistently come through for bettors.

They're on a blistering 9-1 run ATS in the last 10 away from home and have covered five straight as road 'dogs. Overall, the Nets are 13-5 ATS over the last 18, while the Jazz are just 3-10-1 ATS the previous 14 against teams with a road winning percentage greater than .600.

(Odds source: theScore Bet)

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.