Golden State at New Orleans

The Golden State Warriors didn't feel like playing defense until the fourth quarter the last game in a wild OT comeback win. Expect a better defensive effort from the opening tip with a chance to close out the series against a stunned home team. Golden State is #1 in the NBA in field goal shooting defense, plus 5-2 UNDER the total on the road. The UNDER is also 8-3 in the Warriors last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. New Orleans is on a 7-3-1 run UNDER the total. They come off that 123-119 defeat but the UNDER is 5-0-1 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. New Orleans is also 6-1 UNDER the total when following a defeat. Look for a lot more defense than the previous game and note that when these teams play the UNDER is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings. In all games this season, New Orleans is 52-31-2 UNDER in the first half including 24-9 UNDER when the total is set between 100.5 and 105.5 and 20-9 UNDER when facing an elite team (.700+). Take the first-half and the full-game UNDER.