Western Michigan at Cincinnati

Western Michigan likes to run, but also plays strong defense. Western Michigan allowed 52 points the last game in a victory over Aquinas, and two games ago topped Oakland in overtime allowing 37.3% shooting. They had a +11 rebound edge behind 7-foot senior center Seth Dugan. Western Michigan is 16-7 UNDER the total after a victory. But they bump heads with a powerhouse Cincinnati defense under coach Mick Cronin, on a 7-3 run UNDER the total. The Bearcats lost their top two scorers from last year's team and are leaning on that great defense again, holding opponents to 41.3 percent shooting from the field. Cincinnati is 55-23 UNDER the total in non-conference games, plus 60-29 UNDER when following a spread loss. Take the UNDER.