*3 Star Play Over* The Eastern Washington Eagles have played eight Big Sky Conference games this year. They have scores 78 points or more in six of those games, and they have scored 75 points or more in all but one of those games. Eastern Washington is the second fastest paced team in the league and their transition offense should be tough for Montana State to slow down here.

Montana State is a great three point shooting team who has been great from long range at home in recent seasons. The Bobcats will get their chances here.

Both teams are top 40 in the country in free throw attempts and both teams are prone to a lot of fouling.

The Big Sky Conference is known for its offense. There are very few teams who are actually good on the defensive. That's shown by the fact that 55.0% of Big Sky Conference games have gone over the total in the last 15 years. 

Take the over. 

*4 Star Play Over* The Cal State Fullerton Titans toyed with playing at a slower tempo in the non-conference portion of their schedule. They have sped back up to a quicker tempo again in Big West play. They rank number one in offensive efficiency in the Big West. They are second in tempo.

UC Davis plays at a slightly above average tempo. The Aggies ranked in the bottom 30 teams in the country in fouls committed per possession last year, and they rank even lower this year. CS Fullerton has been a team that attacks the rim hard for many years. Expect a lot of trips to the line for the Titans. Fullerton shoots 75.2% from the free throw line.

UC Davis excels on catch and shoot 3 pointers, and Fullerton ranks in the bottom 100 teams in the country defending that. The Aggies should get their share of open looks in this one.

Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Big Sky Conference is known for its offense. There are very few teams who are actually good on the defensive. That's shown by the fact that 55.0% of Big Sky Conference games have gone over the total in the last 15 years. 

Tighten that angle up to totals of 145 or less in the Big Sky and there have been 57.1% of games in the last 15 years that have gone over the total.

Idaho State and Sacramento State are both bad on offense and that is why this total is so low. On the other hand, both of these teams are bad on defense as well.

Idaho State and Sacramento State both rank in the bottom 75 in the country in defending without fouling. There are likely to be a lot of trips to the free throw line in this game. Idaho State is a bottom 35 defense in the entire country by defensive efficiency.

Idaho State only has had two of their nine Big Sky games finish with less than 132 total points. Sacramento State only has two Big Sky games that finished under this total as well.

Take the over. 

*3 Star Play on Minnesota* Minnesota is a much improved team. The Timberwolves have been feisty against top teams all season.

Phoenix is a really good team, but the market appears to be overvaluing them especially in this situation. The Suns are coming off back to back wins over the Jazz in massive games that were close until the end. 

Phoenix is banged up right now. DeAndre Ayton is out of the lineup. Jae Crowder is out of the lineup. Javale McGee is out of the lineup. Cam Payne is questionable for this game as well.

Phoenix hasn't been covering as home favorites, and this is a big spread against a quality Minnesota team. I'll take the points here.

Take Minnesota.