Eastern Illinois vs. Belmont

Belmont likes to run, but Eastern Illinois will slow it down ranked 295th in the nation in scoring. The team is 16-8 after starting 1-5. This is the opening of tourney play and Eastern Illinois is second in the Ohio Valley Conference in points allowed and field goal shooting defense, plus tops in three-point defense. Belmont can play defense, too, fourth at defending the three. The UNDER is 5-1 after the Belmont Bruins win a game by more than 20 points. Both teams will bring their A-games on defense and note that they are both lousy from the charity stripe, ranked 9th and 12th (last) in free throw shooting. Play Eastern Illinois/Belmont UNDER the total.