NBA Sat.

[TazaD]

Phoenix -10 League: 11-27-4 (Av. loss 14.3) away 10+ dog, no rest off any OT. [Wash] [0-4 (Av. loss 19.7) if total 210+] 4-19 (Av. loss 17.4) if they won 10- ats in OT. League: 9-2-1 (this no...Av. win 19.0) home 10+ fav, no rest if opp off any OT. [Pho] Seems that an overtime game really takes it out of a team that travels the next day. Washington would have to be at their best to keep up with a galloping Suns team anyway...If they are even a little bit weary they could be in for a long night. Detroit -8 League: 14-19-1 (Av. loss 10.3) away 5+ dog, no rest off any ats win as away 5+ fav. 1-9 (Av. loss 16.7!!) if opp off any ats win. Portland are 1-4 SU on no rest this season...av. loss of 9.4...0-3 ats if on no rest playing a team on one day rest....and 0-3 on the season after scoring 100+. Not only did the 'Blazers hit 100+, they shot 57.7%!!...No way they shoot anywhere like that v. a Detroit defense that, in the last couple of games, seems to be getting back to where it was last season. Detroit won 83-68 @ Portland last season, and Hamilton did not play in that game. Can't see Portland scoring many points in this game. Detroit should do enough to cover.

[dino500177]

Re: NBA Sat. I like Houston -3.5. Regarding Phoenix game - they played yesterday at Seattle a fast run and gun game and today flying back to Phoenix - also no rest and played an away game. So this is not so reliable handicap for me. But you might be right.