This is a BIG 12 TOY on the OVER Iowa State/BYU.

Both teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but all signs finally point to more of a defensive affair here between Iowa State and BYU.

Both teams are 13-3 and I'm expecting a very competitive, but higher-scoring battle in this one.

Iowa State has won two straight after a 71-63 loss to Oklahoma. It's seen the total go UNDER in three straight, but note that the Cyclones have in fact seen the total go OVER the number in seven of their last ten after playing to three or more straight UNDERs in a row.

BYU broke a two-game slide with a 63-58 win at UCF last time out. The Cougars have also seen the total go UNDER in three straight, but note that BYU has seen the total go OVER the number in three of its last four after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.

The Cougars have also seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 12 off a conference road win in which it held its opponent to 59 or fewer points in.

With each team pushing the pace like I expect, all signs do indeed point to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, NP