Oakland vs. Kentucky

It's the first round of the Big Dance from Pittsburgh, PA. Oakland last stepped up to face a big school against Michigan State in December. They struggled to score, shooting 36.5% and scoring just 62 points. Oakland was fourth in the Horizon League defensively in points given up (72.9 per game) and third in field goal shooting allowed (.437). Oakland is 15-4 UNDER the total against teams shooting 48%+ from the field after 15+ games. Kentucky can play any style, seventh in the SEC allowing 42.9% shooting by opponents and sixth at defending the 3-pointer (32.6%). Neutral court teams like Kentucky that average 76+ points versus a team averaging 74-to-76 points are 81-45 UNDER the total after two straight games where both teams scored 75+ points. In addition, neutral court squads like the Wildcats are 748-554 UNDER after allowing 90+ points in the last contest. Take Oakland/Kentucky UNDER the total.