This is an 8* play on the UNDER between the Portland Trailblazers and the Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix has already beaten the Blazers two times this year. Portland also comes into this one on a two game win streak, most recently holding on for a 107-104 victory over Orlando on Wednesday. Note though that previous to that, Phoenix had dropped eight of nine. The Suns are also having to deal with injury issues (Tyson Chandler sat out a seventh straight game with a hamstring vs. the Bulls) and the off-court drama surrounding Markieff Morris, who demanded a trade after the team shipped his twin brother to Detroit in the offseason. The Blazers could care less about the Suns issues, they have plenty of their own, most recently letting an 18-point lead slip away in a 105-100 setback to Cleveland on Tuesday. Also note that Monday's game vs. New Orleans will cap Portland's second stretch of three games in four nights since last Saturday. And note that the Blazers have seen the total go UNDER the number in five of nine in trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent this season and interestingly, in five of six vs. the Pacific division, while the Suns have seen the total dip below the posted number in seven of 12 after scoring 105 points or more and in four of their last six vs. the Northwest division. Play on the UNDER.

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