This is a 10* BIG TEN TOURNEY TOY on the UNDER USC/Rutgers.

These teams played to several higher-scoring outcomes to close out the regular season, including against each other, but now that the Conference Tourney is here, I'm expecting a completely different dynamic overall in this one.

USC finished 15-16 after going just 1-4 down the stretch. It lost 95-84 at Rutgers on February 23rd, and note that the Trojans have seen the total dip below the number in seven of their last ten in trying to avenge a SU/ATS conference road loss vs. an opponent.

Rutgers finshed 15-16 overall as well. The Scarlet Knights closed out the regular season with a 75-67 OT win over Minnesota and saw the total go OVER in five straight to finish the campaign. But note that Rutgers has in fact seen the total go UNDER in three of its last four after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

I'm expecting a very competitive battle, but the winner will be the one that plays the best on the defensive end.

This number is high, so the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP