This is a 10* BIG TEN TOM on the UNDER Minnesota/Michigan.

These teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but I expect those trends to end this evening in what sets up well from a situational stand point to be a very defensive affair between these conference opponents.

Minnesota is 10-3 and Michigan is 6-7.

The Wolverines have seen the total go OVER the number in six straight after their 87-76 loss to McNeese State. That's significant to note however for a couple of different reasons, as despite the total going OVER the number for a sixth straight time for Michigan in that one, the Wolverines have still seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of thier last 12 after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

Michigan has also seen the total go UNDER the number in three of its last four off an upset home loss as a favorite.

The Gophers enter on a five-game win streak and they've now seen the total go OVER the number in three straight after their most recent 80-62 win over Maine. Note though that Minnesota has seen the total go UNDER in five of its last seven after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

I think Michigan doubles down defensively here as it looks to get back into the winner's circle.

For all the reasons listed above, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP