Atlanta at Memphis

The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best team in the NBA through 17 games at 14-3. All you have to do is look at what they are doing on the defensive end to understand why. The Grizzlies sit atop the NBA in fewest points allowed per game at 91.1. Not far behind them are the Atlanta Hawks sitting at No. 6, allowing just 94.2 ppg. This is a game between teams that are winning a lot of games, so the intensity is going to be high here and defense should pave the way to the win column. Both teams have proven to be invested on the defensive end all season. The Hawks have been all about defense vs. the high-profile teams as they are 27-13 to the UNDER in their last 40 vs. a team with a winning percentage of over .600. The Grizzlies are bringing the feel good off a win into the defensive end of the court as they are 23-9 to the UNDER in their last 32 after logging one in the win column. Play this one UNDER the total.