My simulations show the total going Under this already-slight total between SMU and Connecticut on Thursday. This is because both teams are woeful on offense, combining to average just 138 points per game, and they also defend well. SMU is No. 9 in the country in scoring defense (59.7), while UConn is 6-1 to the Under following a loss, suggesting the Huskies’ key to bouncing back comes on defense. Take the Under between these two AAC banana slugs.

A reeling UConn Huskies squad will travel to Texas to take on an SMU team that's rolling. Over the years, SMU has had its way against UConn including an 80-54 loss in Dallas last season. Still, as much as UConn is down, this is a contest that the Huskies match up well in. They have the interior defense to pose problems for SMU and an edge in the back court. We'll take the points here on heightened decreased value on the Huskies.