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The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semi-Finals playoff series. These teams have had some epic series through the years, and this year should be more of the same. The Suns are 4.5 favorites, with a total of 203.5 points expected tonight. TNT will broadcast the game at 10:30 EDT.
Phoenix has been playing world class basketball since the start of the 2nd half of the regular season. The Suns are 18-9 ATS in the 2nd half of the season against teams with a winning overall record. Phoenix has been winning with both an explosive offense and a feisty defense that is taking many people by surprise. The Suns have scored 100 or more PTS in 7 of their last 9 games overall. Phoenix has also held their opposition to 96 PTS or fewer in 5 consecutive games entering tonight. The Suns have been led offensively this postseason by both G Jason Richardson and F Amar'e Stoudemire. Richardson is averaging 23.5 PPG, and is making 51% of his 3 pointers this postseason. The Suns are 29-4 SU when Richardson scores at least 20 PTS this season. Stoudemire is averaging 20.5 PPG, and has a history of dominating San Antonio. Stoudemire averaged 32.7 PPG and 11.3 RPG in 3 meetings wit the Spurs this season alone. The Suns are 34-10 SU and 26-16-2 ATS in home games this season. Phoenix is 7-2 ATS as a home favorite between 3.5 and 6 PTS this season. The Suns are 14-4 ATS against Southwest Division teams this season.
The Suns are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite. The Under is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 games overall.
San Antonio is happy to see Phoenix in the playoffs, considering the past 3 times the Spurs won the NBA Championship they defeated the Suns in the playoffs along the way. San Antonio is playing their very best basketball right now, making them very dangerous. They have their big 3 of Guards Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli, along with F Tim Duncan. The Spurs also have the emerging G George Hill, as well as a high scoring bench. Hill is averaging 14.3 PPG while shooting 50% from both the 3 point line and the field during the playoffs. Ginobli is leading the Spurs in scoring, averaging 19 PPG this postseason. San Antonio has also been playing great defense, as they've limited their opposition to 90 PTS or fewer in 4 of their past 5 games. Coach Popovich is very exciting and confident with his team as they enter the 2nd Round of the playoffs. San Antonio is 54-34 SU and 47-39-2 ATS overall this season. The Spurs are 22-22 SU and 20-23-1 ATS on the road this season. San Antonio was 11-6 ATS this season against the Pacific Division.
The Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog. The Under is 7-0-1 in the Spurs last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 98-97 in favor of the Phoenix Suns. The Under 203.5 is the Total of the Day!
Johnny Detroit, Gambling911.com
