*10* Total MASSACRE on UNDER Warriors/Knicks.

The Golden State Warriors opened a three-game east coast road trip with a surprisingly close 108-105 win at Philadelphia last night. They're playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden here the next day, and I think this sets up a good opportunity to back the under.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. New York's Scoring Woes - The Knicks had averaged 96.8 points per game during a four-game slide prior to a 102-84 win against Phoenix Friday. That average was highly inflated by a 128-122 overtime loss against the Thunder though and four of their last five have gone under the total.

2. Focused Warriors - Only a last second 3-pointer from Harrison Barnes saved Golden State from overtime last night as they all but blew a 24-point lead in the second half. Expect Steve Kerr to have given the team an earful and the Warriors to play hard off the ball tonight.

3. X-Factor - The under is 10-5 in the Knicks' last 15 after holding their last opponent to 85 points or fewer.

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