Loyola Maryland at Manhattan

The Loyola, Maryland Greyhounds have put together a winning formula, as they are of to a 14-6 start on the season. They play a half-court game, which takes them deep into the shot clock. the result has been 16 opponents held to 65 points or less. Manhattan has offensive issues as the Jaspers' lack of scoring punch has left them with 12 of their 18 games failing to top the 60-point mark. This game is going have the defenses playing deep into the shot clock and both teams like to slow things down. Neither of these teams are in the top half of the country in FG percentage, and both are 32% or less from deep. I would expect that defensive presence and half-court game will express itself early here, so play on the first half UNDER.