New Orleans at Phoenix

A pair of underrated defensive teams meet. Phoenix is tied with New Orleans for the fourth-best rebounding differential (+3.2) in the league. New Orleans is on a 2-0 run UNDER the total, and they can turn that defense on against good teams, with the UNDER 4-1 in the Pelicans last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The young man up front is a defensive force. 20-year-old, second-year star Anthony Davis had 32 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocked shots in a 96-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Davis is ranked sixth in rebounding and second in blocked shots. The UNDER is 22-8 in the Pelicans last 30 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. New Orleans is fifth in the NBA in points allowed, the Suns are 11th. Phoenix is 2-1 UNDER the total at home, and the UNDER is 17-5 in the Suns last 22 games following a win of more than 10 points, topping Denver the last game by 11 points. Look for more defense than oddsmakers expect. Play the Pelicans/Suns UNDER the total.