Wichita State at Cincinnati

A pair of Top 20 teams meet her, and both can play tough defense. Wichita State is 9-4 UNDER the total on the road and brings its best defense against good teams, 9-3 UNDER away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Wichita State will be up for this showdown, and the Shockers are the fifth-best team in the country at preventing offensive rebounds. Cincinnati is a powerhouse defensive team for coach Mick Cronin. They are a physical group who is unrelenting on defense while bringing pressure in waves. Cincinnati's defense is tops the nation allowing 0.81 points per possession and leads the American in three-point defense as opponents are shooting just 25.9 percent. Cincinnati is 35-17 UNDER the total after a defeat, plus 41-15 UNDER at home against a team with a winning road record. Play this game to stay UNDER the total.