Portland vs. Pepperdine

Portland's offense has hit a rut, losing four straight while averaging 70 points. Portland is 7-3 UNDER the total following a straight-up loss, plus 37-22 UNDER after three straight conference games. Pepperdine is no offensive dynamo, either, losing three straight while averaging 61.3 points, part of a 5-1 run UNDER the total. Pepperdine is 44-20 UNDER after three or more consecutive UNDERs. With two of the last three meetings between these rivals going UNDER, look for another battle featuring more defense than offense. Play Portland/Pepperdine UNDER the total.