I understand these are the two best defensive teams in the country and that obviously the intensity is going to be at its highest level. But the oddsmaker and early marketplace activity is overreacting to this driving this total to this number. It's the lowest of the season for Texas Tech and second-lowest for Virginia.

Texas Tech has been a decent scoring team. The Red Raiders are averaging 76.3 points during their past 13 games.

The Cavaliers have reached at least 63 points in all but two of their last 13 games.

The overtime also is more of a possibility given the close point spread. So is excessive fouling at the end with this being the championship game.