Colorado vs. Oregon State

Tourney basketball can mean more defensive intensity and here's a game where defense will rule. Colorado ranks #9in the PAC-12 in scoring while Oregon State is dead last averaging 60.5 points per game. Colorado is 5-1 UNDER the total at neutral-site games. Oregon State knows how to slow the pace down and focus on defense, ranking second in the conference in points allowed, while Colorado ranks fifth. These teams also rank #2 and #5 in the PAC-12 in field goal shooting defense allowing .382 and .416. Colorado scored only 12 first half points in the lone meeting between these teams and this one shapes up as a defensive duel all the way. Play this one UNDER the total.