The over/under of 209.5 for this game is interesting considering only 1 of HOU's last 12 games have gone over 209. And only 3 of HOU's 23 road games have exceeded 209 all season. The last time HOU played IND back in November the final score was 90-91. IND on the other hand has been a scoring machine over the past month, so I guess that's where the 209 total is coming from. Still Ron Artest leads HOU in steals and is supposed to be back in lineup for this game so that might help slow IND down.
As for the winner, HOU on the road this year has been Jeckle and Hyde. They've won at Boston, Phoenix and Orlando. But they've also lost to garbage teams on the road like the Clippers, Memphis and Toronto. IND's home record isn't overly intimidating at .500. It's also notable that HOU swept IND last season. Considering everything and how well HOU has played lately, I think they should win this game. The meager -1 spread is nice too.
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