#665/666 ASA PLAY ON Under 129 Points – Houston vs San Diego State, Saturday at 7 PM ET - In this match up in Las Vegas both defenses are the strengths of each team. Houston and SDSU both rank in the top 10 nationally in defensive efficiency and in the top 30 in eFG% allowed. Houston allows just 57 PPG and the Aztecs give up only 63 PPG. Houston’s numbers could be much better as they’ve faced 2 of the top 3 offensive efficiency teams in the nation (Bama & Auburn) yet they still only allow 36% shooting on the season and just 30% from deep. If you subtract their games vs 2 of the top offenses in the nation, Houston is allowing only 45 PPG. Facing a San Diego State offense that ranks outside the top 100 in efficiency and eFG%, those fantastic defensive numbers for Houston should continue. SDSU’s defensive numbers are a bit misleading as well as they faced Gonzaga this season who ranks 2nd in the nation in offensive efficiency. Take out their game vs the Zags and the Aztecs are allowing only 59 PPG this season. Not a fluke as these programs have been great defensively ranking in the top 11 last year in defensive efficiency. Houston has an average rank of 9th in defensive efficiency over the last 5 years and SDSU also has an average rank of 9th in defensive efficiency over the last 5 years. Both teams are slow paced (355th and 284th in adjusted tempo) so we don’t expect many possessions in this game. Under is the call.