*10* NON-CONFERENCE TOTAL OF WEEK on UNDER Pistons/Warriors.

Both the Detroit Pistons and the title-defending Golden State Warriors are off to a hot start of the season. No team have been able to beat the Warriors so far as they've won each of their six games, but the Pistons are 5-1, much thanks to a strong defense, and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring contest at Oracle Arena Monday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Let Down Spot For The Warriors - Golden State started the season in a furious tempo and scored 110+ points in each of its first five games. It won "only" 103-94 at Sacramento Saturday though, and we can probably expect the Warriors to do just enough to win the games in the most foreseeable future after already proving they'll be a title-contender once again.

2. Detroit's Defense - Detroit has allowed the third fewest points in the league at 92.2 per game and only the Trail Blazers in the Pistons' 120-103 win last night have managed put up 100+ against it.

3. X-Factor - The under is 7-3 in the Pistons last 10 games playing on back-to-back nights.

Selection: This is a play on DET@GS to go UNDER the total (10*)