South Carolina at Virginia

South Carolina coach Frank Martin preaches defense first, and the Gamecocks have a winning record. They shut down Clemson the last game, 67-54, holding the Tigers without a basket for the final 6+ minutes of the game and 28 percent shooting overall. South Carolina is 7-3 UNDER the total following a victory. They head to a powerhouse Virginia team playing sensational defense, No. 1 in the nation in points allowed (44.2 points per game) and field-goal percentage (32.1) defense. They come off a 56-44 victory over Stony Brook, and have held eight opponents below 50 points. However, the Virginia offense continues to struggle at #325 in the country in shooting (39.5%) and #344 from beyond the arc (25.5%). Virginis is 8-2 UNDER the total this season and this shapes up as a game with little offense. Play the UNDER.