The Blazers opened the season with a win over the Pelicans by a score of 112-94, then lost last night on the road in Phoenix by a score of 110-92. They return home tonight to play the second of a home and home versus the Suns, and I think the total looks a little high given the situation.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Last night's game failed to reach the total, and that's been the case in each of the last four meetings between the two teams. They've also failed to reach the total in each of the last four games in Portland.

2. Fatigue - Not only are both teams playing on back-to-back nights, it's the third game in four nights for both teams as well. Phoenix has seen the total go under in eight of it's last nine when playing on 0 days rest.

3. X-Factor - The under is 20-8 in Suns last 28 vs. Western Conference.

Selection: This is a play on the Suns@Blazers to go UNDER the total (10*)