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In a scintillating match-up, the NBA’s best offense faces off against its best defensive. We’ll be expecting fireworks.

The San Antonio to take on the Spurs. Just to put these offensive and defensive juggernauts into perspective, the Suns have been scoring an average of 110.7 points per game, while the Spurs allow a paltry 89.5 per contest.

I have a hard time believing that ANY team can keep Phoenix’s high-octane offense at bay. They’re going to get their 105 points under almost any circumstance. The Spurs will have to turn up the offense in order to compete. The season series is knotted at one, with the Suns dropping 103 and 106 on the Spurs, while San Antonio was able to score 111 in their victory.

Needless to say, the Spurs will have to surpass their season average of 98.5 points per game by at least seven to have a shot at this one.

With only eight games remaining on either team’s schedule, playoff implications become key in this match-up. The Spurs trail the Suns by three games for the second spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

The difference between finishing second and third could mean avoiding Kobe Bryant and the LA Clippers. This jostling for position should result in an even more heated battle than anticipated.

When betting against the spread (ATS), it is extremely important to know that Phoenix has an outstanding record ATS on the road, at 26-9, while the Spurs barely break even ATS at home, with a 17-18.

If the Suns run, shoot and pass like they did in Sunday’s 23-point romp versus the Mavericks, they should be able to beat San Antonio and solidify their hold on second place in the West.

Thursday, April 5 - 9:30 PM PST

 Prediction: Suns by 4
Last Week Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 11-9

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