The Suns are in the ultimate letdown spot, against an angry Jazz team that usually has its way with Phoenix. But I still think this is too many points to give the much-improved Suns. Back Phoenix to cover its sixth straight.

Utah comes in losing three of its last four and is 1-4 ATS in its last five, but has won and covered the last two meetings against the Suns. However, the Suns are playing their best ball of the season winning four of their last five (5-0 ATS). They return home after knocking off the Warriors Sunday. They should play well tonight as well. I took the points with the Suns.

The Suns' recent winning ways -- they're 4-1 in their last five games and 5-0 ATS -- and the Jazz's recent losing ways -- they've lost three of four -- have pushed this line lower than it should be. The fact is that Utah, the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, is just three games behind No. 4 seed Oklahoma City in the loss column and still has something to play for. The Jazz also beat Phoenix by 28 in the teams' only meeting this season. Utah covers.