The set-up: The home side is looking to bounce back after falling to Youngstown State in its latest action. Oakland started the season slow, but it's looked better over the last month. The Golden Grizzlies though are also looking to break a two game slide. Overall Oakland averages 76.3 PPG and it allows 77.6. Despite a loss in their last game though, the Phoenix are aiming for a third victory in four outings tonight. The Phoenix average 83.4 PPG, and they allow 82.8.

The pick: Normally these are two higher-scoring teams that don't put a lot of credit on the defensive side of things, but each enters "hungry" and I think this competitiveness lends itself to more of a defensive affair finally. And take it for what you will as well, but Oakland has seen the total go "under" the number in nine of 14 on the road, while Green Bay has seen the total dip "under" in four of its last five as a home favorite of three points or less or pick. This number is high, play the "under."

8* play