Over\/Under<\/strong>: 202<\/p>\nPortland\u2019s Game 4 victory also covered the spread, which was a pleasant surprise for sportsbook bettors; the Trailblazers had won and covered just two of their last five outings against the spread\u2014all of which took place without the presence of Roy. <\/p>\n
Hitting the road and facing the Suns in Phoenix is daunting, but not the end of the world; Portland is 6-3-1 in its last 10 road games on NBA odds. <\/p>\n
Roy\u2019s miraculous return provided more of an emotional uplift than actual on-court production. Still, he was solid in limited action, posting 10 points in 27 minutes and hitting a crucial fourth-quarter three. <\/p>\n
Perhaps most importantly, he created more room for LaMarcus Aldridge to operate. Aldridge responded in a big way, absolutely destroying Phoenix for 31 points and 11 rebounds. <\/p>\n
Andre Miller finished second on Portland with 15 points. <\/p>\n
Phoenix dropped to 5-2 in its last seven games with Saturday\u2019s loss. The Suns have also covered five of their last seven games against the spread. <\/p>\n
Returning to US Airways Center should give the Suns an edge, however\u2014they are a very impressive 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 home games. ![\"Online](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_41\")
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The Suns simply couldn\u2019t get their offense going against a pumped-up Trailblazers team. <\/p>\n
Amare Stoudemire had a series-best 26 points, but just two other Suns even managed double figures\u2014Steve Nash and Jason Richardson had 15 points apiece. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s much less than what you\u2019d expect from that duo; Nash, usually a lock for double-digit assists, produced just four dimes while Richardson fell off from his torrid pace (42 and 29 points in his last two games, respectively). <\/p>\n
Blazers vs. Suns Free NBA Playoff Pick<\/strong><\/p>\nClearly, the Blazers mean business\u2014especially with Roy back in the lineup. They\u2019re going to have a crazy crowd backing them in Game 5, which should be enough to get a win\u2014but not enough to cover.<\/p>\n
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