The set-up: These two teams struggle with offensive consistency and are much better on the defensive end. Neither team has played to many "overs" of late, but I think that the value has now finally swung the other way on this total because of that. Butler is 5-9 and 4-7 in conference play and it enters off two straight losses. the Bulldogs won't be lacking for motivation. Most recently they lost 68-55 to Xavier. Marquette is 8-9 overall and it enter son a three-game losing streka, most recently falling to St. John's by a score of 75-73. One player for Butler to keep your eyes on today is Jair Bolden, who is averaging 12.6 points and 3.9 boards per game so far.

The pick: One player to keep your eyes on for the Golden Eagles is Cherry Garcia, who is averaging 12.6 points and 7.1 boards per game. I think each team is going to push the pace as each tries to earn an elusive victory. This number is definitely much too low, as note that Butler has seen the total go "over" the number in seven of its last nine conference road games after being held to 55 points or fewer in a SU/ATS loss in its last outing. Look for this total to fly well over as it comes down the stretch.

This is a 10* BIG-EAST TOTAL OF THE YEAR on the OVER Butler/Marquette.