(Free Play on Southern Utah) Tarleton State has been without star Dior Johnson the last three games. Johnson averages more than 23 points per game, and this offense has looked lost without him. They have put up 55, 59, and 55 points in those games.

Southern Utah is admittedly not a very good team, but they already beat Tarleton once by a point in overtime. Johnson put up 40 points in that game. He is questionable here with an injury and will either miss another game or be less than 100%.

I'll take the home team that has won 4 of their last 6. Southern Utah.

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*3 Star Play Under* The Stonehill Skyhawks are 363rd out of 365 teams in the country in offensive efficiency. Stonehill hasn't scored more than 65 points in any of their last seven games, and that includes a game that went into overtime. Stonehill has seen each of their last seven games stay under this relatively low posted total. That includes their first game with LIU which finished 66-63.

LIU is easily the first ranked defense in the NEC. They are allowing just 0.96 points per possession in league play. LIU has allowed 59 points or fewer in five of their last nine games. They have allowed 63 or fewer in eight of their last nine contests.

LIU's offense is mediocre. They rely on offensive rebounds in a big way. Stonehill is 10th in the nation in defensive rebounding percentage. They are best in the NEC in defensive rebounding. Stonehill is second in defensive efficiency in the NEC.

Take the under.

*3 Star Play Over* The Sacramento State Hornets are playing the fastest of anyone in the Big Sky conference. Mike Bibby is their first year coach, and he has this team fully committed to running all the time.

Sacramento State has been an offensive machine at home in the conference. They have scored 83, 93, 83, 86, and 104 points in their five home games in Big Sky action. The Hornets offense has been much better in the last month. They haven't had a single game where they put up less than 1.03 points per possession in that stretch.

Portland State has been up and down on offense this year, but the Sac State defense is pretty weak. Portland State scored 96 in a 96-69 win over Sac State a few weeks ago.

Portland State is relatively good on defense, but they foul at a very high rate. Sacramento State is best in the conference at drawing fouls, and they are shooting 78% from the free throw line.

Both teams are good at getting quick points off steals and scoring in transition. A fast paced game here.

Take the over.

*4 Star Play Under* The Clemson Tigers have been the best defense in the ACC. They are allowing only opponents to score only 0.96 points per possession. They are 19th best in the nation in 3 point defense. Cal has been putting up a lot of shots from long range. The Golden Bears should find open looks from long range tougher to come by than normal on this day.

Cal has been very inconsistent on offense. They were completely shut down at home by Duke. They were also quieted by Florida State. The Cal defense is top 50 nationally.

Clemson is the slowest paced team in the ACC. Brad Brownell is a defensive minded coach, and his teams are well known for being able to slow things down.

Clemson has seen only one of their last seven games go over this total in regulation, and that game had late fouling and got to just 140 points.

Cal has played two very fast paced teams in N Carolina and GA Tech in the last two games. This game should look a lot different.

Take the under.

*3 Star Play Under* The Boston Celtics are slowing the tempo down in a big way of late. Boston is 2.5 possessions per game slower than the second slowest paced team in the NBA in the last eight games. The New York Knicks are 24th in the NBA in tempo in that same time, so they prefer a slower pace as well.

The Celtics are second in the NBA in defensive efficiency in the last eight contests. The Knicks are first in the NBA in defensive efficiency in that time.

The Celtics are 13-7 to the under as home favorites this year. The Knicks are 8-3 to the under in division games this year, and the average game has gone under by 9.6 points.

A very early tip off here on Sunday in Boston.

Take the under.