Las Vegas at Phoenix

Las Vegas is tops in the league in scoring (86.9 points per game) and shooting (45.1%), plus third from area code three (34.7%) and second from the free throw line (82.9%). The defense is seventh in points surrendered and has been shaky while losing five of eight. They gave up 93 points to Chicago, 98 to Minnesota, and 93 two games ago to Dallas, losing as a -9.5-point favorite. Phoenix is ninth in the 12-team league in points surrendered (84.4 per game). They come off home losses to Minnesota and Las Vegas giving up 84 and 89 points. The offense is sixth in shooting and 3-point shooting, plus fourth at the charity stripe (80.1%). When these teams met in June, it was a 103-99 offensive shootout - and it didn't go into overtime. Play Las Vegas/Phoenix OVER the total.