Spurs-Suns Pointers

The fans at US Airways Center will be treated to a playoff game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns when they take their seats on Sunday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 4-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

San Antonio took a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series with Phoenix Thursday, as the Spurs defeated the Suns 115-99.

San Antonio won the game as 7-point road underdogs, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 196.

Tony Parker exploded for a game-high 41 points with five rebounds and 12 assists for the Spurs.

Amare Stoudemire tossed in 28 points and grabbed 11 boards for the Suns.

Team records:
San Antonio: 56-26 SU, 38-44 ATS
Phoenix: 55-27 SU, 40-39-3 ATS

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
San Antonio is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Phoenix is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home

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