Pittsburgh at Providence

Over the last decade, Pittsburgh has the best conference record of any Big East team and with the power in this conference, that is quite a statement and run they have made. This year's edition is no different. The one cog with every Jaime Dixon team is 40 minutes of physical defense. The Panthers have held 13 of their last 14 opponents to 70 points or less. They closed last year doing the same in 11 of their last 12 (not counting OT). That will make a run into the 150s here very difficult. The Friars like to get it up-and-down in a hurry. Before Big East play began, the Friars were averaging 85 plus points a game in their last eight, touching 80+ in seven of the eight. Then Big East play began and that offense was reduced to 74 and 65 points. Making thing worse, they now face a tougher defense. The Panthers are riding the UNDER as a road favorite of less than 7 to an 11-5 mark. Play the UNDER in this one.