Both the Spurs and Suns are playing well. San Antonio is 6-2 in its last eight games. Phoenix is 9-2 in its last 11 games. This high total reflects that. The Suns rolled past the Spurs, 130-118, at home three weeks ago. The total on that game was 227.5. Now it's nearly 10 points higher. The Spurs had their superstar, Victor Wembanyama, in that game. Stephon Castle and Jordan McLaughlin also played. Castle had 26 points. All three players are out here. Neither team plays fast. The Suns rank 20th in pace, the Spurs 21st. San Antonio has held three of its last four opponents to 110 points or fewer. Phoenix has been in good defensive form, too. if you discount giving up 124 points to the Hawks, the Suns have held their last seven foes to an average of 105.4 points a game. On the season, the Sun's rank eighth defensively surrendering an average of 114 points a game. The Spurs are even better giving up 112.3 points per game, which ranks third in the league. Take the UNDER.
