#825/826 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Under 164.5 Points – Minnesota @ Iowa, Sunday at 2:30 PM ET - These two met just a few weeks ago and Minnesota pulled the upset 102-95 in OT. The total on that high scoring affair was set at 165 and even with the huge numbers put up in that game, this total is set lower. Hmmm. A closer look reveals that these teams ended regulation at 166 and it took a LOT of crazy stuff happening late in the game to get to that number. The halftime score was 38-33 so on pace for 142. The two teams combined to score 24 points in the last 3+ minutes and 15 points in the last minute of play alone. That game was sitting at 151, looking like an easy under, with 60 seconds remaining. On top of all that, the 2 teams combined to make 52 of their 67 FT attempts in the game (77.6%). The offensive efficiency numbers in that game were through the roof with Minnesota averaging 1.32 points per possession & Iowa 1.23. You can bet both coaches were focused on improving their defense here in the 2nd meeting. With Iowa right around a 10 point favorite, the projected score here is right around 87-77. Minnesota has played 3 road games in Big 10 play and scored 57, 59, and 65 points. They are shooting just 30% from the field in road games. Iowa might have to get to 90 for this to have any chance. While they did that in abundance before conference play, they haven’t reached 90 a single time (in regulation) since Big 10 play began. UNDER is the value play here.