*3 Star Play Under* The Minnesota Golden Gophers have focused on defense in practice after last game when Santa Clara torched them from long range. Minnesota ranks 355th out of 365 in tempo nationally. The Golden Gophers rely on offensive rebounds and free throw attempts on offense, but Indiana is good on the defensive glass, and they haven't fouled much this year.

Minnesota has played one of the easiest schedules of defense of anyone so far this year, and Indiana's defense will be the best they have seen yet. Indiana is 4th in the nation in effective field goal percentage defense.

Minnesota slowed a fast paced Missouri team down to 62 possessions. They slowed Stanford down a 64 possession game too.

Take the under here.

*3 Star Play Over* The South Dakota Coyotes were an over machine last year. They aren't quite the offense they were last season, but they still play fast and they are still really bad on defense. South Dakota is excellent at getting offensive rebounds and getting to the free throw line. Portland State has fouled at a very high rate for several years in a row because of their aggressive defense.

Portland State prefers to play quickly as well. They turn the ball over a lot, and that could lead to run out chances for South Dakota. The same will happen with Portland State on defense trapping/pressing their way to quick points.

Take the over here.

*3 Star Play Over* The Denver Pioneers have played seven games. Six of their seven games have finished with at least 154 points scored. Denver is 354th in defensive efficiency nationally and 355th in effective field goal percentage defense. Their coach said in the offseason they might not look very good at times defensively, and that has been the case so far this season.

Eastern Washington is 135th in overall tempo. The Eagles have played a lot of slower paced teams, and they have still had a number of higher scoring games.

Both teams have been terrible at defending the 3 point shot, and I think we see a lot of long range jumpers attempted here.

Take the over.

*4 Star Play Under* The Maine Black Bears have played nine games. The highest combined total in a Maine game this year was 137 points. Maine hasn't scored more than 65 points in a game this season. Maine has scored 61 points or less than seven of the nine games.

Maine is good defensively. The Black Bears force a lot of turnovers, and they defend jump shots well.

Ohio has been disappointing this year. The Bobcats have scored 69 points or fewer in three of their last five games. Ohio isn't getting out in transition nearly as much so far this season.

Take the under.

*4 Star Play Under* The Delaware State Hornets are 364th out of 365 teams in the country in offensive efficiency. They haven't been able to score on hardly anyone. Delaware State could only score 57 on Niagara. They scored only 57 on UMBC. They only scored 52 on New Haven. They have topped 57 only once against a Division One team. Delaware State has slowed down their pace, and they are 342nd in average length of possession nationally.

Navy is a below average paced team at 253rd. Navy relies on getting to the line, but Delaware State has been good at defending without fouling.

I think this total is too high by a good margin.

Take the under.