This is a 10* WESTERN-CONFERENCE NON-DIVISION TOM on the UNDER Jazz/Suns.

These teams have been involved in several higher-scoring games of late, but everything finally points to more of a defensive battle for a few different key situational reasons in my opinion.

Phoenix is now 25-25 after three straight losses, most recently a humbling 140-109 setback at OKC.

The Suns have seen the total go OVER in five straight, but note that looking back that Phoenix has in fact seen the total dip below the posted number in eight of its last 11 after playing to five or more straight OVERs in a row.

Utah is now 12-37 after an upset 131-128 home win over Golden State last time out. Note though that looking back the Jazz have seen the total go UNDER in five of their last six after three or more ATS victories in a row.

Phoenix won 114-106 at home in mid-January over Utah, and all signs point to a similar lower-scoring outcome here as well in my opinion.

This number is high, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP