NBA Basketball Picks: San Antonio vs. Phoenix

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  January 29th, 2009
Shaquille O\'Neal
If you are a fan of the Phoenix Suns, you must hate when the San Antonio Spurs come to town. (AP images)

The Spurs have dealt the Suns some tough losses in recent years, eliminating them from the playoffs three of the last four seasons. The Suns hoped getting Shaquille O'Neal would be the solution to finally beating the Spurs. While it has not worked yet, the rejuvenated star is playing some of his best basketball in years.

Shaq is scoring 18.2 per game in 2008-09, including 22.1 over his last 18 games.

The Spurs have given up 19.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game to O'Neal in the teams' first two meetings this season.

San Antonio, listed as a 1.5-point underdog tonight, has won five of their last six overall.

Phoenix is only 6-14 ATS at home and has not covered in a home game since their 128-100 victory over Dallas on Jan. 9.

 
 
 

 

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  1. Posted By LeulName *
    January 29th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    I would to say that the Spurs are better han Sons, hahah. Spurs owns the Sons. They cannot handle, the defense of the Spurs. In which almost half of the players are a lot older than the Sons. But we will see how unexpected games re.