Mississippi State at Cincinnati

This is a big showdown between defensive powerhouses. Mississippi State is unbeaten and averages 6.6 blocked shots per game, tied for the sixth-highest rate in the country. The Bulldogs are 9-3 UNDER the total after a victory of 20+ points. This is their first road game and they face a dominant defensive squad in Cincinnati. Head coach Mick Cronin loves to slow the pace down and focus on defense with teams shooting just 36.8 percent from the field -- only nine teams have better defensive rates. Cincinnati is 50-20 UNDER the total in non-conference games, plus 61-30-1 UNDER against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Take the UNDER in this one.