The Aggies started Colonial Conference play at 0-10 and then some key players got suspended. Since then, they are 2-3 outright (4-1 ATS) and all five games have gone under the total.
San Antonio had an emotional win on Thursday, playing its first game since learning Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season. Meanwhile, this is Detroit's first game since the All-Star Break.
The defending champs begin the second half of the season against a longtime rival and opponent that has posed some difficulty this season. Boston is 0-2 ATS against Philly, including one outright loss.
In the second game of a TNT double-header, San Antonio is expected to play without Victor Wembanyama. That swung Phoenix from an underdog to a slight road favorite, despite having the NBA's worst record against the point spread at 19-34-1.
The Aggies have responded well to recent suspensions, going 3-1 ATS and notching their first Colonial win. Plus, all four games have gone under, including a recent meeting between these two schools.
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year market is massively skewed towards Victor Wembanyama as a -2400 favorite at FanDuel but it would be remarkable and unprecedented NBA history.
The rivalry game has a much different vibe than in years past, given how both programs are struggling. Plus, at 7-18-1, the Tar Heels have the second-worst ATS record in the entire country.