Posted on 4/11/2008 3:43:43 PM

NBA Basketball Betting - Phoenix vs. Houston

By D.S Williamson

Phoenix Suns (- 1) vs. Houston Rockets (+ 1)

NBA sports betting action has never been so exciting. I hope everyone bet on Phoenix over the Spurs in the sportsbook the other night. The Suns absolutely dominated the Spurs in the second half. When Phoenix really tries, they can beat any team in the NBA. The problem is that they usually don’t try. At least that’s what it looks like. Against the BetUS spread the Suns are 38-38-3 this year. That makes perfect sense because the Suns are the NBA’s version of Jekyll and Hyde.

The Houston Rockets have definitely returned to earth after that incredible winning streak. Now I think folks in Houston are starting to understand how the loss of Yao Ming can impact your team. The Rockets have gone 5-4-1 against the BetUS spread in their last 10 games. Tracey McGrady is doing everything he can to keep this team alive before the playoffs start, but I just get the feeling that things won’t work out for the Rockets. Here are more trends.

The Phoenix Suns are 9-2-1 in their last 12 games as the favorite.

The Houston Rockets are 4 and 0 in their last 4 games versus a team from the Western Conference.

The Under is 5 and 1 in the Suns last 6 games as the favorite on the road.

The Phoenix Suns are 14 and 3 against the spread in the last 17 meetings between these two teams.

This game comes down to simple facts. First, Shaquille O’Neal plays for the Suns. Second, Amare Stoudemire plays for the Suns. Third, Steve Nash plays for the Suns.

Who plays for the Houston Rockets? Tracey McGrady. As much as I love T-Mac, I just don’t think that the Suns are going to lose to the Rockets on Friday night. The Suns were awesome in that win against the San Antonio Spurs. That was a message game.

It told me that the Phoenix Suns are revving up for the NBA Playoffs.

Houston has been valiant all year. In the face adversity they have been downright spiritual, but eventually this team will hit the wall. It might happen before their first game in the playoffs. It might happen in their first game in the playoffs. It’s going to happen, though, trust me. You can’t compete in the Western Conference without a big-man.

Hey, if the Rockets don’t believe me all they have to do is ask the Phoenix Suns how the lack of a big-man affected them last year.

The BetUS NBA betting line is Phoenix Suns – 1 against the spread on the road versus the Houston Rockets.

The Suns should easily cover the BetUS spread.

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