Boston at Detroit

What a key early-season matchup between what has been the NBA's two best and hottest teams. This will be a playoff-caliber game, just like the first meeting in Boston that saw them play in the 80s. We certainly like the looks of the intensity that is figured to be reached in this one and that means defense. We have the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked defensive teams squaring off here, and Boston has not allowed anyone to get 100 points in 14 straight games and Detroit just two of the last 20. Detroit loves to turn up the "D" against top teams. They have played under to the tune of 36-17 in their last 53 against .600+ teams. Boston has played under in 15 of 20, when their opponent scored 100+ in their last game. UNDER is the call.