4* Warriors/Jazz NBA Over/Under Total Annihilator

Golden State vs. Utah, 02/19/2013 21:00 EDT, Score: 101 - 115

Total: -107/+203½ Under

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Loss

4* Warriors/Jazz NBA Over/Under Total Annihilator: UNDER 203.5

I expect a very strong defensive effort from both teams tonight. Golden State is going to be extremely motivated after going into the break on a 5-game losing streak. During those five games the Warriors defense was non-existent. When this team was playing their best basketball, it was due to the effort they were giving on the defensive side of the ball.

Utah should also come out with a lot of energy in this game, as they trail the Warriors in the Western Conference standings by just 1-game. The Jazz have been extremely tough to beat at home and a lot of that is due to the intensity on defense. Utah is only allowing 95.5 ppg on their home floor. The Jazz also will be playing with revenge on their mind, as the Warriors won 94-83 in Utah back in late December. The UNDER is 32-17 in games where Utah is revenging a loss of 10+ points over the last 3 seasons.

The UNDER is also 14-3 in Utah's last 17 home games when the total is between 200-204.5 and 8-2 in the Warriors last 10 games when playing on 3 or more days rest. BET THE UNDER!