Well here's what it depends on boys --> LIMITS and how much you can get down on the 52 while it's also sitting on 47. If you can basically get all you want on the 52 then it makes no sense not to middle at least some of it. Basically you've got a certain amount that you're willing to put at RISK on the game total play. Pick a number, let's say 1100 OK. But let's say you can get down 2200 at the 52. Don't just play the 1100 on U52. Play the whole damn 2200/2000 on U52 and then put say 990/900 on the O57 so that your risk is back to 1100 where you need it. If you can't get down more than your willing to risk on the bare play, then fine, I can understand (though it's still not my style) going bare on the under. But just because you play the under straight up doesn't mean you can't also play the middle if you can get it down. Oh, and college football totals do hit, especially 5 pointers.