Penn State at North Carolina State

Penn State has had a sizzling start, with six wins by at least 11 points. That included a dominant 85-54 win against Pittsburgh in the Legends Classic in New York, with its only defeat against then-No. 19 Texas A&M. Penn State is fueled by a strong defense, ranking fifth nationally in steals per game (11.0) led by Josh Reaves and Jamari Wheeler. Penn State coach Pat Chambers is 32-19 UNDER the total off a home win, as well as 20-8 UNDER in November games. NC State has fallen back to earth after a 5-0 start, with losses to Northern Iowa as a favorite and Tennessee. The last two games the Wolfpack shot a combined 35.8 percent while making 11-of-46 from three-point range, losing 64-60 and 67-58. For the season NC State ranks #330 nationally in three-point shooting (27.5 percent). NC State is 12-3 UNDER the total after playing a game as an underdog and the wagering value is on the Nittany Lions to win a defensive battle. Play Penn State on the moneyline and also take the UNDER.