Rider at Xavier

This is a pair of strong teams off winning campaigns. And in a game where both teams are off winning seasons and the total is between 150 and 159.5 points, the UNDER is on 39-14 run. Rider can play great defense, on a 35-22 run UNDER the total, including 21-6 UNDER on the road. The Xavier Musketeers are ranked #17 and head coach Chris Mack knows the value of defense, too, allowing 49 points and 23.7% shooting in the opener against Morehead State. Xavier plays its best defense at home, while Rider is 35-16 UNDER the total on the road under coach Kevin Baggett. Play this game UNDER the total.