Memphis at Phoenix

This is the second straight road game for Memphis, part of a stretch playing four of the last five away. Memphis is all about focusing on defense first under coach J.B. Bickerstaff, #27 in the NBA in scoring on offense and #20 in field goals. The defense is second in the league in points allowed and steals with almost 11 per game. They head to a young Phoenix squad that has a gem in 7-foot-1 rookie Deandre Ayton, who collected 17 points and 18 rebounds the last game. It was the fifth double-double in eight games for Ayton, who is shooting 62.5 percent from the floor while averaging 16.9 points and 11 rebounds. Phoenix is #29 in the league in scoring, on a 7-3 run UNDER the total at home, as well as 10-4 UNDER when their opponent scores 100+ points in their previous game. The home team has covered six of the last seven when these teams meet, not surprising with the long road travel, and the UNDER is 11-3 when they clash in Phoenix. Play Phoenix and the UNDER.