NBA Betting Free Picks: Houston @ Phoenix
Added on Apr 11, 2010 by Jack Thurman in
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Regular season NBA betting is also winding down at sportsbooks, but we’ve got an attractive position in a Western Conference matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. Suns have already qualified for the playoffs, while Houston has already been eliminated. This game goes at 6:05 PM Pacific.
Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns
April 11, 6:05 PM Pacific
Rockets have shown a little life lately despite their playoff elimination, winning and covering three straight and 4 of 5. This is a tough matchup for them, however, as they’re facing a more talented team with a ton of motivation. Suns are currently in 5th place, 1/2 game behind fourth place Utah and 1 game behind Dallas and Denver who are tied for second. Phoenix is off of a road loss at OKC, but have won 13 of their L15 games. Rockets are playing for the 4th time in 6 days, and fatigue could be a factor against a team that will definitely push the tempo.
Phoenix has been a solid pointspread team at home (22-15 ATS) and as a favorite (31-21 ATS). They’ve beaten up on the Southwest Division this season, going 11-6 SU/13-4 ATS. Houston has a losing mark as a road team and as an underdog, and have been a worse investment away from home as the year has progressed–they’ve only covered 8 of their L23 road games. Suns have covered 7 of the last 10 meetings with Houston and 5 straight. They’ll have no problem extending a margin here.
Bet Phoenix -9 over Houston
