Northwestern vs. Connecticut

Northwestern focuses on defense, fourth in the Big Ten in points given up (68.9 per game). The offense was just ninth in the 14-team conference in scoring (73.8 per game) and eighth in shooting (.458). Northwestern is on a 7-3 run UNDER the total and 17-8 UNDER in non-conference action. Connecticut can play any style, clamping down defensively in the Big East title game holding Marquette to 57 points, and then following with a win over Stetson giving up 52 points. They were No. 1 in the Big East in points surrendered (61.4 per game), in field goal shooting allowed (.385), and at defending beyond the arc (.271). UConn is on a 9-5 run UNDER the total, 16-8 UNDER against teams that outscore their opponents by 4+ points per contest, and 100-68 UNDER away from home after three or more straight victories. Play Northwestern/Connecticut UNDER the total.