The set-up: Two teams scrapping for respectability on Tuesday night and I'm expecting an all out war from the opening tip until the final horn. TCU has won two of its last three, including a victory over WVU on the road last time out. Iowa State has lost seven of its last nine, including its most recent vs. Texas Tech. The Horned Frogs are definitely going to have their hands full here vs. the revenge minded home side, which fell 81-79 in OT at TCU earlier in the season (note TCU needed OT to beat WVU last time out as well.) Situationally this one definitely sets up as more of a "chess match," than a "shootout" in my opinion.

The pick: Both teams are two of the worst on the offensive side of things and I think each unit struggles here. Note as well that TCU has seen the total go under the number in eight of its last 11 after an OT road victory, while Iowa State has seen the total dip under in eight of its last 11 home games as a favorite in the -1.5 to -3.5 range. Considering all of the above info, I do indeed believe this number is a tad high.

10* TOTAL DESTRUCTION on the UNDER TCU/Iowa State.