Phoenix at Orlando

Phoenix is not the run-and-gun team they used to be with Steve Nash gone and the UNDER is 7-3 in the Suns last ten road games. In fact, both these teams are more defensive-oriented: The Suns rank fifth in the NBA in points allowed, the Magic rank sixth; the Suns rank sixth in field goal shooting defense (.39%) while Orlando ranks fourth allowing 38% shooting. Plus, both are in the Top ten in three-point shooting defense. Orlando's Glen Davis stepped up with 29 points on 25 shots, but won't surprise the Suns with Marcin Gortat and 6-9 Luis Scola, both solid rebounders. Phoenix is a long way from home and will be content to play defense rather than run. Plus, in get-away day games for Orlando, the UNDER is 38-15-1 in the Magic's last 54 Sunday games. With so many new faces on the court and on the coaching staffs, look for the defenses to be far ahead of the offenses this early in the season again (they are a combined 3-0 UNDER). Play the Suns/Magic UNDER the total.