Can't find any sides I like today -- have 4 totals. I'll be briefer with the rationale.
Md/Syracuse under 156 at 12 noon est at Barclays Ctr. Brooklyn
Key player Starling hurt and a gametime decision for Syracuse after missing last 3. Syracuse has scored 70, 64, 71, 66 and 74 against top 100 teams they've played. Maryland is outstanding defensively, #12 in defensive efficiency. Syracuse is #345 in 3 pt fg% and Md. allows opponents to shoot only 29.8% from deep. Syracuse is also terrible from the FT line at 69.8%. Syracuse should wind up in the low 60s and Maryland will likely have to go over 90 to reach this big total. Might want to sprinkle some pizza money on a parlay with Md -12 1/2 and the total.
GT/Duke under 145 at GT
GT has scored 69, 58, 61, 65 and 60 against the top 100 teams they've played. Duke is #2 in defensive efficiency. GT is not too bad defensively at #101. GT is a poor shooting team and Duke is not a great shooting team either (#112 in 3 pt %, #78 in 2 pt % and #117 from the FT line).
Fairfield/Monmouth under 145 1/2 in a sicko special that isn't even on ESPN+. Neither team is in a hurry offensively at #183 and #253 in average length of possession. They are both bad shooting teams. Fairfield shoots 30.9% from deep, 45.7% from 2 pt range and 68.6% from the FT line. Monmouth shoots a decent 34.5% from deep but a horrid 38.2% from 2 pt range and a decent 74.7% from the FT line.
ODU/UL Monroe under 145
Neither runs a fast-paced offense #152 and #178 in average possessions per game and both are bad shooting teams. ODU shoots 29% from 3 pt range, 46% from 2 pt range and a terrible 61.5% from the FT line. UM is just about as bad at 29.5% from 3 pt range, 46.9% from 2 pt range and 67.7% from the FT line.
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