Kyle Hunter

*4 Star Play Over* The Idaho Vandals have been a bottom 15 team in defensive efficiency the last two seasons. They have been even worse so far this year. Idaho ranks 359th out of 363 teams in the country in defensive efficiency. Idaho has blocked 2.6% of opponents shots. That is last in the country. The average in the country is 9%. The Vandals also are bottom 20 in the country in free throw attempts allowed per possession. Idaho has allowed 81, 82, and 81 points in their last three games. Those were contests against Utah Tech, Cal Poly, and Pacific. 

Northern Illinois ranks 84th in the country in tempo. The Huskies are pushing the pace this year. NIU has faced the 36th toughest slate of defenses so far this year. They have faced the 312th toughest slate of offenses. That tells me that Northern Illinois is capable on offense, but they have had some tough matchups (NW, GA Tech, Sam Houston are all very good defenses). 

NIU is definitely capable of giving up a bunch of points too. Illinois Springfield, not even a Division One school, put up 83 points in game one against NIU. NIU allowed 88 points to Sam Houston State, and they are not normally a good offense.

Take the over here. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Kent State Golden Flashes have been a good defensive team the last couple years. They showed how good they are on defense in their last game by losing just 49-44 at Houston. They actually led in the final two minutes of that game against a tremendous Houston Cougars team. Kent State is 25th in effective field goal percentage defense.

South Dakota State commanded very high totals in recent years because of their insane efficiency on offense, but this Jackrabbits team isn't the same. South Dakota State is turning it over at a very high rate. They are bottom 5 in the nation in turnover rate on offense. Kent State is top 5 in the nation in forcing turnovers on defense. South Dakota State lost a star shooter in Baylor Scheierman and it shows this season. He's helping Creighton now, and South Dakota State is missing their star from last year.

This number is priced like S Dakota State has last year's team.

Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Kennesaw State Owls are a much improved team the last couple years under Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. Kennesaw State went 1-28 in his first year with the team, but they keep getting a lot better. Kennesaw State is an above average offense playing at an average tempo. They have also faced a top 50 strength of schedule when it comes to the defenses they have faced. 

Mercer has had drastic splits on offense and defense the last couple years. Mercer is a much better offense than they are defense. The Bears give up far too many second chance opportunities and that is something Kennesaw State should take advantage of here. On offense, Mercer is top 50 in the country in 3 point percentage while Kennesaw State is bottom 15 in the country in 3 point defense.

Take the over here.