NBA Handicapping: Suns vs Spurs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at AT&T Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Amare Stoudemire netted 23 points and grabbed 11 boards for a double-double Wednesday, as the Suns defeated the Spurs 110-102 for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday. The Suns won the game as 3-point favorites, while the 212 points sailed OVER the posted total of 206.5. Steve Nash and Jason Richardson netted 19 points apiece in the win for the Suns. Tim Duncan collected a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs. Team records: Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS San Antonio: 50-32 SU, 44-37-1 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing San Antonio are 6-4 After playing San Antonio are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 San Antonio most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Phoenix are 7-3 After playing Phoenix are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing San Antonio Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Phoenix San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix San Antonio is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home Next up: Phoenix at San Antonio, Sunday, May 9 San Antonio home to Phoenix, Sunday, May 9 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.