Oklahoma at Kansas

Oklahoma ended a two-game skid the last game with some great defense, holding Oklahoma State to 37% shooting and 65 points. They lead the Big 12 in defensive rebounds (29.5 per game) and three-point percentage defense (28.4%). They will need that defense on the road at Kansas. The UNDER is 9-3 following a Sooners win, and Oklahoma is 5-2 UNDER the total on the road. Kansas plays its best defense at home, and the Jayhawks average 6.7 steals and 4.9 blocked shots per game. Kansas is off a loss at Iowa State allowing 86 points, but they've allowed 57, 54, and 61 points their last three home games. The UNDER is is 7-3 in the Jayhawks last 10 following a spread loss, and this shapes up as a rivalry contest with more defense than oddsmakers expect. Play this one UNDER the total.