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Boston Celtics (27-2) at L.A Lakers (23-5) 
Thursday, 5:00PM Eastern, ABC 
 
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The two best teams in the NBA will square off on Christmas day when the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The game will highlight the two biggest powerhouses in professional basketball and promises to be an exciting game to watch. These two teams have been the best two in the history of the NBA. The Lakers and the Celtics are number 1 and 2 in all-time wins. They also rank 1 and 2 in all-time Championships with the Celtics with 16 and the Lakers with 11. This season these two historical teams are once again dominating the NBA. Combined both teams only have 7 losses through nearly the first 30 games of the season. The Celtics own the best record in the NBA at an astonishing mark of 27-2 and the Lakers have the 3^rd best record standing at 23-5. Thursday night on Christmas day will be a clash of titans as these two opponents try to prove their supremacy in the NBA. 
 
Boston is off to one of the best starts in NBA history and is pacing themselves to break the best single season all-time record that the 1996 Chicago Bulls have at a mark of 72-10. The Celtics amazing success lies in the play of their defense first and foremost. Boston has held opposing teams to 91 points per game which is 2^nd best in the NBA. The Celtics have also only allowed opposing teams to shoot 41% on average from the floor ranking as the best in the NBA by a good margin. Led by the trio of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett, it’s hard to imagine any team wanting to battle with the Celtics. The Celtics are averaging 50 points per game just amongst those three stars. Ray Allen has perhaps been the most consistent playmaker this season averaging 18.8 points per game and shooting a very strong 50% from the floor. The Celtics look to utilize their offensive weapons and use the defense to keep the Lakers in control. 
 
Los Angeles owns very possibly the best player in the NBA in Kobe Bryant. However, the entire team is a high scoring threat for any opposing team. The Lakers average the most points per game in the NBA posting a strong 107 points every time out. Los Angeles has also controlled the boards very well this season averaging 45 rebounds per contest which ranks 3^rd in the NBA. With the addition of power forward Pau Gasol a year ago, the Lakers have come an even stronger force. Kobe Bryant ranks 4^th best in the NBA in scoring at 27 points per game. However, when the Lakers have big performance from Gasol they are at their best. The Lakers will hope for some big performances from their star players this Christmas as they try to take down what most consider the best team in the NBA. 
 
What to watch for… 
 
Keep an eye on the rebounds in this game. Both teams average a high rebound total and one will likely perform under par. Los Angeles is a high scoring team and Boston is accustomed to more low scoring affairs. However, in low scoring games this season the Lakers have played really well. In their 5 losses, 4 of those games both teams scored nearly 100 points or more with a 200+ game total. Both of the Celtics losses came to teams who tend to score more points like the Lakers. How much of effect will each team be able to play on the other and who will establish their style of play. 
 
Pick – Lakers have struggled in last week or so, but they rise to the challenge in this one.

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Boston Celtics (23-2) at Atlanta Hawks (15-9)
Wednesday, 4:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

The Boston Celtics 15-game winning streak will get a serious test on Wednesday night in Atlanta where the Hawks are 9-1 this season.  Boston didn’t have any success in Atlanta last season, losing all three playoff games.  The Hawks have already ended a long winning streak this season as they broke Cleveland’s 11-game winning streak on Saturday.  The Hawks had a letdown on Monday against Charlotte but still survived to win 83-79 as Joe Johnson scored 28 points. “If we continue to take care of our home court, we can put ourselves in good position to get ahead of some of the teams in our division,” said Johnson, “It’s a big advantage (playing at home), especially when the crowd is up to it.”

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The Celtics come into Wednesday’s game having won 15 straight, their longest as a franchise since the 1981-82 team won 18 in a row.  The Celtics latest win was a 100-91 win against Utah on Monday. Point guard Rajon Rondo had a career-high 25 points and almost had a triple-double as he had nine rebounds and eight assists.  Wednesday’s game could be a defensive struggle since Boston is allowing a league low 41.5 percent against them while the Hawks have allowed only one of their last eleven opponents to reach 100 points.

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.

The Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Hawks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Hawks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. The home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Celtics  - 4 ,  Total  186.5

The Over is 4-0 in the Celtics last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Over is 6-1 in the Celtics last 7 Wednesday games. The Over is 7-2 in the Celtics last 9 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 6-1 in the Hawks last 7 overall. The Over is 14-6 in the Hawks last 20 home games. The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta between the two teams.

Pick: Celtics 3 out of 5 units

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New Orleans Hornets (13-7) at Memphis Grizzlies (9-15)
Tuesday, 8:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Hornets  -  5   ,  Total  192

What looked like an easy win for the New Orleans Hornets earlier this season now looks like a tough game on Tuesday as they face the suddenly sizzling Memphis Grizzlies.  Memphis has won four straight and five of six overall.  They will try and keep their winning streak going against a New Orleans team that has beaten them six straight times. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Hornets on the Road.

Memphis is coming off a 102-86 win over Miami on Sunday as rookie O.J. Mayo scored 28 points. “After we’ve gotten a couple of wins and seen that playing team basketball really gets you wins, guys are really working on it,” said Mike Conley, “Making sure that they’re making the extra pass and guys are getting open looks.”  Mayo has scored in double-digits in every game this season for the Grizzlies.  “As long as we play together, open it up for each other making an extra pass, a screen to get your teammate open, then I feel it makes the game a lot easier for us,” said Mayo.

New Orleans has won four of its last five games including 99-91 in Toronto on Sunday as Chris Paul had 12 points and 12 assists. New Orleans defeated Memphis 106-87 earlier this month.  The Hornets have won the last three games against the Grizzlies by an average of 16.6 points per game. 

Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Hornets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. The Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite. The Hornets are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 Tuesday games. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hornets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Southwest.

The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. The Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Southwest. The Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Hornets  -  6   ,  Total  192

The Under is 7-1 in the Hornets last 8 road games. The Under is 5-1 in the Hornets last 6 vs. the Southwest. The Under is 4-1 in the Hornets last 5 games as a road favorite. The Under is 6-1 in the Grizzlies last 7 games as a home underdog. The Over is 20-7 in the Grizzlies last 27 Tuesday games.

The Over is 12-5 in the Grizzlies last 17 overall. The Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Memphis between the two teams.

Pick: Hornets/Grizzlies ov 2 out of 5 units

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Boston Celtics (20-2) at Washington Wizards (4-15)
Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Celtics -  9  ,  Total  TBA

The Boston Celtics will try and make history on Thursday night as they travel to Washington to face the Wizards.  The Celtics have started 20-2 twice in their history but they lost the next game both times. With a win against Washington they would have the best start in franchise history.

“At the end of the day, our record’s going to be what it is,” Paul Pierce said, “but we just want to concentrate on continuing to get better, and that’s about it. We never come into the season saying this is our goal to win this many games or break any records.”
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Celtics on the Road.

The Celtics have not played since Sunday when they defeated Indiana 122-177 in overtime as Ray Allen had 35 points including seven in overtime.

“The record doesn’t make us any better from one night to the next,” said Allen, “You just have to continue to beat that team regardless of their record because we could have easily been sitting here with a loss against Indiana the other night and they’re not one of the top two or three best teams record-wise in the East.”

Washington is coming off a rare win on Tuesday as they defeated the Detroit Pistons 107-94. Caron Butler had 33 points while Juan Dixon added 16 points and seven assists. “I just walked down and said ‘We’re better than we’re playing,’” Wizards coach Ed Tapscott said. “… When we play with energy, we move the ball, all of a sudden we look like a different team.”

Washington had some success against Boston last season, winning three of their four meetings.  They have won their last four home games against Boston.  Here are more NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. The Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The underdog is 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Celtics -  10  ,  Total  TBA

The Over is 4-1 in the Celtics last 5 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Over is 6-2 in the Celtics last 8 vs. the Southeast. The Over is 5-2 in the Celtics last 7 games as a favorite. The Under is 12-5 in the Celtics last 17 road games. The Over is 11-2 in the Wizards last 13 vs. the Atlantic. The Over is 17-8-1 in the Wizards last 26 home games. The Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Washington between the two teams.

PIck: Celtics 3 out of 5 units

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Cavaliers  -  6.5  ,  Total  186.5

The Cleveland Cavaliers take their dominance on the road on Wednesday as they visit Elton Brand and the Philadelphia 76ers.  Brand has missed the last two games for the 76ers but is expected to play on Wednesday. “If you did a survey, unless you’re a rookie or don’t play a lot of minutes, everybody has something,” Brand said. “This is one of those ’somethings.’ I know the body.” Philadelphia has been struggling all the way around of late, shooting just 43.4 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from the 3-point line. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Cavaliers on the Road.

The Cavaliers are off to the best start in their history and have been winning by double-digits on a regular basis.  LeBron James has been leading the team in scoring once again this season but he is getting a lot of help, especially from guard Maurice Williams.  The one disadvantage the Cavaliers might have tonight is that they had to play last night against Toronto while the 76ers are well rested.

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on no rest. The Cavaliers are 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Cavaliers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. the Atlantic. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between the two teams.

The 76ers are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 vs. the Eastern Conference. The 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The 76ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games. The 76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Cavaliers  -  6.5  ,  Total  186.5

The Under is 6-0 in the Cavaliers last 6 overall. The Under is 4-0 in the Cavaliers last 4 games playing on no rest. The Under is 4-1 in the Cavaliers last 5 road games. The Under is 6-2 in the Cavaliers last 8 Wednesday games. The Under is 11-4 in the Cavaliers last 15 vs. the Atlantic. The Under is 22-8-1 in the 76ers last 31 home games. The Under is 8-3-1 in the 76ers last 12 vs. the Central. The Under is 5-2-2 in the 76ers last 9 overall.

The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Philadelphia between the two teams.

Pick: Cavs 2 out of 5 units

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Toronto Raptors (8-11) at Cleveland Cavaliers (17-3)
Tuesday, 7:05 pm Eastern – NBA-TV

SBG Global Opening Line: Cavaliers  -  11  ,  Total  194

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers will try and make a little history on Tuesday as they host the Toronto Raptors.  The Cavaliers have won their last eight games by 12 points or more and can break the all-time NBA record if they blow out Toronto on Tuesday.  They are tied with the 2007-2008 Houston Rockets who also won eight in a row by at least 12 points. “We take pride in trying to build big leads,” said Cleveland’s LeBron James.

The Cavaliers are winning with defense, allowing a league low 90.2 points per game. “Teams are having a hard time scoring on us, on the road and at home,” said center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, “Get a lot of steals, contest all the shots, limit them to one shot and off to the races. We’ve been playing good basketball.” SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Cavaliers at Home.

The offense for Cleveland is in good hands with LeBron James who is finally getting a little rest this season since the Cavaliers have been blowing teams out.  He sat out the fourth quarter in the Cavaliers win on Saturday against Charlotte but he still is second in the league in scoring.

The Raptors are still winless under interim head coach Jay Triano who took over from Sam Mitchell last Wednesday.  They were blown out at Utah on Friday and lost a close one to Portland on Sunday. “We felt we deserved to win, it’s not we felt we got outplayed,” said center Jermaine O’Neal, “We felt like we played pretty good for the most part and just couldn’t get that last rebound.”

It won’t be easy for Toronto on Tuesday as they have lost their last seven games in Cleveland.  LeBron has averaged 34 points in his last three games against Toronto.  Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Raptors are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 road games. The Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

The Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 home games. The Cavaliers are 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The Cavaliers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. the Atlantic.

SBG Global Current Line: Cavaliers  -  11  ,  Total  194

The Under is 27-10-1 in the Raptors last 38 vs. the Central. The Over is 8-3 in the Raptors last 11 games overall. The Under is 4-0 in the Cavaliers last 4 home games. The Under is 6-0 in the Cavaliers last 6 overall. The Under is 11-4 in the Cavaliers last 15 vs. the Atlantic. The Under is 20-8-1 in the last 29 meetings between the two teams.

Pick:

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New Jersey Nets (6-6) at Los Angeles Lakers (11-1)
Tuesday, 10:35 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Lakers   - 13.5 , Total 209

The Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the NBA at 11-1 but they were not happy with their latest effort, a 118-108 win over Sacramento on Sunday. They committed 18 turnovers and allowed the Kings to shoot 53.4 percent from the field. “I thought we were poor, defensively,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. He was not alone in that assessment as Kobe Bryant shared that sentiment. “I’m not happy with this win. We could have played much more solid defensively,” Kobe said, “They did a good job getting out in transition. So from that aspect, we might have been a little worn down.”

SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Lakers at Home.

The Lakers defense will be tested on Tuesday by a New Jersey offense that is averaging 111.4 points per game in their last five outings.  That could mean a lot of points on Tuesday night considering the Lakers are averaging 110.8 points per game in their last four games.  Kobe sure likes playing at home against New Jersey as he has averaged 32 points per game the last three times.

The Nets have been led in scoring this season by Vince Carter but he is also getting support from Yi Jianlian who scored a season-high 27 points in the Nets last game against the Clippers.

The Lakers have had trouble at home against New Jersey of late, losing four of the last six.  Here are more NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Nets are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 vs. the Western Conference. The Nets are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 Tuesday games.

The Nets are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles. The underdog is 7-2-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings and the road team is 8-1-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

The Lakers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 Tuesday games. The Lakers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Atlantic. The Lakers are 0-11 ATS in their last 11 vs. the Eastern Conference.

SBG Global Current Line: Lakers   - 13.5 , Total 209

The Under is 4-1 in the Nets last 5 vs. the Pacific. The Over is 4-1 in the Nets last 5 overall. The Over is 5-2 in the Nets last 7 road games. The Under is 7-3 in the Nets last 10 Tuesday games. The Over is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Over is 5-1 in the Lakers last 6 home games. The Over is 13-6 in the Lakers last 19 vs. the Atlantic. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams.

Pick: Lakers 2 out of 5 units

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Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers
 Wednesday, 10:35 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Trail Blazers   - 5 , Total 192.5

A battle of youth is on tap Wednesday as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Chicago Bulls.  The Blazers are led by Brandon Roy and have a youthful core of players including LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Fernandez and Greg Oden.  The Bulls have rookie Derrick Rose who is already among their scoring leaders. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Trail Blazers at Home.

The Bulls have won five of the last eight in this series but they have dropped seven of their last nine in Portland. Chicago has swept the season series two of the last four years, while Portland swept last year’s season series for the first time since the 2003-04 campaign. In two games against the Bulls last season, Roy averaged 26.5 points per game, 8.5 assists per game, and 5 rebounds per game.   The Bulls were led last season against the Blazers by Ben Gordon.  This season he should get some support from Rose who is leading the team in assists and is second in scoring.  The Blazers have been solid at home this season and will be the NBA betting favorite against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Northwest. The underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

The Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Trail Blazers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on no rest. The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference.

SBG Global Current Line: Trail Blazers   - 6 , Total 192.5

The Under is 5-0-1 in the Bulls last 6 vs. the Western Conference. The Over is 7-2-1 in the Bulls last 10 games playing on no rest. The Over is 5-2 in the Bulls last 7 Wednesday games. The Under is 12-5 in the Bulls last 17 overall. The Over is 14-6-2 in the Bulls last 22 road games. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Portland between the two teams.

Pick: Bulls 2 out of 5 units

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Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Rockets   - 5 , Total 186

The Houston Rockets are hoping all of their star players are in the lineup on Wednesday as they host the Dallas Mavericks.  Just a day after Houston guard Tracy McGrady said he might be out for a while, he was back at practice. “Right now, tomorrow is not ruled out,” McGrady said about Wednesdays’ game against Dallas, “I have to talk to coach and the trainers, maybe even monitor my minutes more. I could play. We just have to come out with some sort of solution. I don’t want to be out there looking the way I am right now. Me, coach, the trainers have to come up with some sort of solution.”  McGrady is questionable for Wednesday but the news regarding Yao Ming and Ron Artest was encouraging. “I got treatment so I will be able to play tomorrow,” Artest said. “I’m ready to play.”  Yao had a similar response about playing on Wednesday. “I’m fine, so fine,” Yao said, “The x-ray told me I have no problem. I feel much better this morning.”
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Rockets at Home.

Dallas had to play last night in Charlotte so they could come into this matchup a little road weary. Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Mavericks are 40-19-1 ATS in their last 60 vs. the Southwest. The Mavericks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on no rest. The Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Houston. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the two teams and the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings

The Rockets are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games. The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.

SBG Global Current Line: Rockets   - 5 , Total 186

The Over is 5-1 in the Mavericks last 6 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Mavericks last 5 vs. the Southwest. The Over is 5-2 in the Mavericks last 7 Wednesday games. The Under is 7-0 in the Rockets last 7 Wednesday games. The Under is 13-3 in the Rockets last 16 home games. The Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings in Houston between the two teams.

Pick: Rockets 3 out of 5 units

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Houston Rockets (4-3) at Phoenix Suns (6-2)
Wednesday, 10:35 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Suns  - 3.5 , Total 195

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference get together on Wednesday night as the Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets.  The Rockets started fast but have slipped recently while the Suns are playing well, having won two straight. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Suns at Home.

The Rockets did not play well on Sunday, losing 111-82 to the Lakers. “We are better than that, but we have to find answers,” head coach Rick Adelman said. “You have to work a little harder. You can’t do it on your own. We have a lot of work to do. I don’t know what else to say.”  The Rockets looked good early in the season with new addition Ron Artest and he still believes the team is going to be good. “Obviously, nobody’s happy about the loss, but I feel good about where we’re going to be at,” Artest said, “I feel confident about this team. I really believe that we’re going to be there at the end.”

The Rockets and Suns split their season series a year ago and both teams finished with 55-27 records at the end of last season.  The Suns have won eight of the last eleven meetings between the two teams and 13 of the last 18 overall.  Here are more NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game.  The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Pacific. The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Western Conference. The Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The road team is 20-9 ATS in the last 29 meetings between the two teams. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix.

The Suns are 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 Wednesday games. The favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Suns  - 4 , Total 195

The Under is 6-0 in the Rockets last 6 Wednesday games. The Over is 4-1 in the Rockets last 5 road games. The Over is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 vs. the Western Conference. The Over is 4-1 in the Suns last 5 home games. The Over is 10-3 in the Suns last 13 Wednesday games. The Over is 6-2 in the Suns last 8 vs. the Southwest. The Over is 6-2 in the Suns last 8 overall. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix between the two teams.

Pick: Rockets 2 out of 5 units