Villanova at Connecticut

Villanova and Connecticut are two strong defensive squads that both play relatively slowly. The oddsmaker knows that. So we get a low total here, too low. The Wildcats are averaging 83 points in their last three road games, all against Big East opponents. The Wildcats have hit the 70-point mark in each but one of their past seven games. Villanova, though, is vulnerable to good shooting teams. The Wildcats rank 209th in defensive field goal percentage and 253rd in 3-point defense. Connecticut shoots 48.8 percent from the floor, which ranks in the top 40. The Huskies just played two strong defensive teams, failing to reach 70 points against Georgetown and Seton Hall. Prior to that, however, UConn had scored at least 71 points in 11 of its last 12 games. Take the OVER.