The set-up: Miami has struggled for the most of the year, but it comes in having won three of its last four. It'll want to play spoiler here too, as the Irish are now firmly on the bubble. Both teams are desperate for victories and I believe the sense of urgency that each team plays with today will help in driving this total well under the posted number once it's all said and done.

The pick: Note as well that Miami Florida has seen the total go under the number in eight of its last 11 conference road games after scoring 100 points or more in its previous contest in a victory (won 102-95 over Virgnia Tech in triple OT!), while Notre Dame has seen the total go under in seven of its last 11 conference home games as a favorite in the -4.5 to -7.5 points range. This number is too high.

10* TOTAL BEST OF THE BEST on the UNDER Miami Florida/Notre Dame.