St. John's vs. Iowa State

Two great teams here with St. John's and Iowa State meeting. Just don't expect as many points as the oddsmaker has projected. This Players' Era Championship tournament takes place at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. This is a smaller arena, and shooting can be brutal here. Iowa State has not played in Las Vegas in 13 years. The Cyclones are led by point guard Tamin Lipsey, who is one of the best at steals in the nation. St. John's likes to run under Rick Pitino. The Red Storm are the clear favorite to win the Big East. They have put up some high-scoring games, which is a major reason why this total is so high. Iowa State is extremely well coached, too, under T.J. Otzelberger. His Cyclones are known for their aggressive defense. There is a slight contrast in styles here. That should play well to the UNDER, especially given the neutral-site venue. Take the UNDER.