Notre Dame at Connecticut

This is going to be a tough Big East battle, which often means a dynamite defensive display. Notre Dame has been on a strong run defensively allowing 49, 67, 65, 58 and 42 points the last five games - all UNDER the total. In fact, they are on a 9-1 run UNDER the total. The offense, though, shoots just .432% from the field. The UNDER is 25-4-1 in the Fighting Irish's last 30 games as an underdog and 16-6-1 UNDER the total in their last 23 road games. Defending champion UConn knows something about defense, as well, and will lean on it at home after a two-game losing streak. These teams just met January 14, and the game finished UNDER in a 67-53 UConn win at Notre Dame as the Irish shot just 32%. Both team's perimeter defense was sensational, with UConn 2-of-12 from long range, Notre Dame 6-of-26. The UNDER is 11-4 in the Huskies’ last 15 home games and 35-16-1 UNDER the total in their last 52 games as a favorite. Play UNDER the total.