Detroit at San Antonio

Hard to see how there will be much scoring in this one. Detroit ranks 21st in the NBA in scoring, preferring a slower pace. The UNDER is 5-2 in the Pistons last seven road games against a team with a winning home record. They face a San Antonio Spurs team without standout point guard Tony Parker, who is out a month starting this game. Replacing Parker won’t be easy and veteran shooting guard Manu Ginobili will see some time directing the offense as Gary Neal is listed as doubtful after missing the previous three games, which means more time for backup guard Patty Mills. No matter which direction the Spurs choose, there will be a severe drop-off from Parker’s great playmaking. There's no reason for San Antonio to go uptempo and the UNDER is 12-4-2 in the Spurs last 18 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, plus they are on a 10-4 run UNDER the total against the Eastern Conference. Play the Pistons/Spurs UNDER the Total.