On the pro hardwood tonight with a FREE play on the Suns as they welcome the Rockets to the desert.
There has got to be desperation setting in with the Suns. Every game for them from here on out has to be a must-wini situation as they trail Dallas by four games in the race for the final Western Conference playoff spot. So we'll give them a chance tonight and play them against the Rockets.
Phoenix averages 111.6 points a game at home and gives up 105.9. They have followed up a very nice 6-0 (5-1 ATS) streak by losing their last three games, including an ugly 126-118 loss at Sacramento on Sunday.
Houston has won the last three meetings between these two, but look at the spreads and you'll see the Suns are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Phoenix is also on ATS streaks of 4-1 at home and 7-3 after a non-cover. The Rockets are on ATS slides of 2-6 against the Pacific Division and 7-20-1 after a spread-cover.
Houston is in the playoffs while the Suns are likely out. But still with a fighting chance, I'll take my chances with Steve Nash, Shaq, Jason Richardson and a host of young players that can hang in this league. Play the Suns at home!
Bobby Maxwell 4-1-09
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