15* CREIGHTON/ST JOHNS CBB SHARP PLAY on St. John's -3 -107

My money is on the Red Storm to cash in an easy win and cover at home against the Blue Jays. I'm well aware that St. John's may be without Shamorie Ponds. Having him would be a bonus, but either way I think the Red Storm take care of business at home against a pretty average Creighton team. Blue Jays are just 1-3 in Big East play and have not looked good in true road games this season. Bet St. John's -3! 

20* PROVIDENCE/SETON HALL CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Providence -1½ -105

My money is on the Friars to cash in an easy winner here as a small home favorite against the Pirates. Providence is way under valued here having lost 3 straight to open up league play and still without A.J. Reeves. Key here is Friars have been highly competitive in their losses. I expect a max effort here at home and this is a tough spot for the Friars, who are playing their second straight on the road and coming off a tough loss at Marquette. Bet Providence -1.5! 

15* WISCONSIN/MARYLAND CBB SHARP PLAY on Maryland -3½ -104

My money is on the Terps to cash in an easy win and cover here at home against the Badgers. Maryland has been one of the big surprises so far in the Big Ten. The are 5-1 with the only loss a mere 2-point defeat at Purdue back in early December. They are a perfect 3-0 at home in league play are catching Wisconsin at a great time. Badgers have lost their mojo, as they enter having lost 3 of their last 4, including upset losses at home to Minnesota and Purdue. Bet Maryland -3.5! 

20* UCLA/OREGON ST CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on UCLA +3 -108

My money is on the Bruins to cash in an easy cover here as a short dog against Oregon State. UCLA has been a different team since they fired Steve Alford and I expect the winning to continue. Bruins are 3-0 in Pac-12 play, having won by 22 at home against Stanford, 15 at home against Cal and most recently an upset win at Oregon. Beavers are 2-0 in league play, but are just 11-28 ATS in their last 39 off back-to-back conference wins. Bet UCLA +3!

15* HOFSTRA/ELON CBB SHARP PLAY on Elon +13½ -110

My money is on the Phoenix to cash in an easy win and cover here as a double-digit home dog against the Pride. Hofstra is simply way overvalued right now, due to the fact that they come in having won 10+ games in a row. Road favorites of 10 to 19.5 points off a victory by 6 or less are a mere 31.3% (26-57) ATS over the last 5 seasons. Bet Elon +13.5! 

15* PEPPERDINE/SAN DIEGO CBB SHARP PLAY on Pepperdine +9 -109

My money is on the Waves to cash in an easy cover here as a near double-digit road against the Toreros. The books just keep undervaluing Pepperdine in league play and the Waves just keep covering, as they are now 8-1 ATS last 9 vs the WCC. Pepperdine has also been a great bet when facing a team with a strong record, as they are 9-2 ATS last 11 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Toreros are 3-13-1 ATS last 17 at home vs a team that's won fewer than 40% on the road. Bet Pepperdine +9! 

15* SAN JOSE ST/BOISE ST CBB SHARP PLAY on San Jose State +11 -109

My money is on the Spartans to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit home dog against the Broncos. Boise State is getting way too much respect here on the road. The Broncos are a mere 2-6 away from home this season. They are also 0-5 ATS last 5 road games vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their home games, while San Jose State is 8-2 ATS last 10 at home vs a team with a losing road record. Bet the Spartans +11! 

15* UL-MONROE/GEORGIA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Georgia State -7½ -106

My money is on the Panthers to cash in an easy win and cover here at home against the Warhawks. Georgia State comes in having won 5 straight and are a perfect 3-0 in Sun Belt play. The Panthers have now covered 6 of their last 7 conference games and are a perfect 4-0 ATS last 4 vs a team with a winning record. Bet Georgia State -7.5! 

15* SIENA/MARIST CBB SHARP PLAY on Siena +3½ -109

My money is on the Saints to cash in an easy win and cover here as a small road dog against the Red Foxes. Siena comes in off a hard fought 70-66 loss at home to Canisius, but are 5-1 ATS last 6 off a loss. Marist won and cover last time out vs Manhattan, but are 5-12 ATS last 17 off a win and 1-4 ATS last 5 in MAAC play. Bet Siena +3.5! 

15* DELAWARE/UNC-WILMINGTON CBB SHARP PLAY on Delaware +4½ -109

My money is on the Blue Hens to cash in a win and cover here as a small road dog against the Seahawks. Delaware comes in with an 11-6 record, while Wilmington is a mere 6-10. This has been a perfect spot to jump on the Blue Hens, as they are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. They are also 7-3 ATS last 10 in the CAA. Bet Delaware +4.5! 

15* WOFFORD/UNC-GREENSBORO CBB SHARP PLAY on NC-Greensboro +1½ -110

My money is on the Terriers to cash in an easy win and cover here at basically a pick'em on the road against the Spartans. Both teams come in with strong records. Wofford is 12-4 and UNC-Greensboro is 14-2 with a 7-0 record at home. The fact the Spartans aren't a bigger favorite here tells you all you need to know. The Terriers have played the much tougher schedule and are simply the better team. Bet Wofford +1.5! 

20* CS-FULLERTON/HAWAII CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Hawaii -1½ -105

My money is on the Rainbow Warriors to cash in a win at home against the Titans. Hawaii is sitting at 9-5 with a 8-2 record on their home court. CS Fullerton has just 4 wins all season and are a miserable 1-9 on the road. Bet Hawaii -1.5! 

15* TCU/KANSAS CBB SHARP PLAY on TCU +6½ -109

My money is on the Horned Frogs to cash in a winning ticket here as a road dog against the Jayhawks. Kansas is 12-2 and ranked No. 7 in the country, but could easily be sitting with a much worse record. The Jayhawks have 7 wins less than 10 points. I think we saw some of that in their last game, where they lost by 17 on the road against Iowa State. TCU has lost one game all season and are absolutely torching the nets right now. TCU has scored at least 82 points in 6 straight and 8 of their last 9. Bet the Horned Frogs +6.5! 

20* OHIO ST/RUTGERS CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Ohio State vs Rutgers over 131 -105

My money is on the OVER 131 in tonight's Big Ten clash between Ohio State and Rutgers. This is just not enough points with how the Buckeyes are rolling offensively. Ohio State comes in averaging 77.7 ppg in conference play. They are also giving up 70.7 ppg in league play and while Rutgers isn't an offensive juggernaut, they should shoot the ball well at home, where they are averaging 70.6 ppg. OVER is 31-15 in Rutgers last 46 home games vs teams outscoring opponents by 12+ points/game. Bet OVER 131! 

20* TEXAS A&M/KENTUCKY CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Kentucky -12½ -108

My money is on the Wildcats to cash in an easy win and cover here at home against the Aggies. Kentucky laid an egg at Alabama last time out, but prior to that had rolled Utah, UNC and Louisville all by double-digits. I'm expecting a return to that form tonight, as the Wildcats are going to make sure they don't start 0-2 in conference play. Texas A&M recently lost by 15 at home to Texas Southern! Bet Kentucky -12.5! 

15* NIAGARA/FAIRFIELD CBB SHARP PLAY on Niagara +4 -104

My money is on Niagara to cash in an easy cover here as a slim road dog against Fairfield. The Purple Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games, including a 4-1 ATS mark in their last 5 road games vs a team with a losing home record. The Stags not only have a losing home record, they haven't won a home game all season. They are 0-4, including outright losses as favorites to Long Island, Wagner and Oakland. Bet Niagara! 

15* S DAKOTA/S DAKOTA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on South Dakota +5 -110

My money is on the Coyotes to cash in a winning ticket here at home against in-state rival South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits just lost 104-88 at IUPU- Ft Wayne and are playing their third straight on the road since Dec. 28th. South Dakota has been outstanding in the short underdog role at home. Coyotes are 14-1 ATS last 15 as a home dog of 6-points or less. Bet South Dakota! 

15* GEORGIA ST/TEXAS ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Georgia State +2 -110

My money is on the Panthers to cash in an easy win and cover here as a slim road dog against the Bobcats. Georgia State comes in having won 3 straight and are 10-4 on the season. Panthers have covered 4 of their last 5 conference games, while Texas State is a mere 11-24 in their last 35 at home vs a team with a winning record and 1-8 ATS last 9 conference home games. Bet Georgia State! 

15* APPALACHIAN ST/TROY CBB SHARP PLAY on Troy State -5 -110

My money is on the Trojans to cash in an easy win and cover here as a small home favorite against the Mountaineers. Troy comes in having won 4 of their last 5, while Appalachian State has dropped 4 of their last 5. For me this is all about defense. Mountaineers are giving up 83.7 ppg on the road and Trojans are allowing a mere 68.6 ppg at home. Bet Troy -5! 

15* KENTUCKY/ALABAMA CBB SHARP PLAY on Kentucky -4½ -108

My money is on the Wildcats to stay hot and cash in an easy win and cover here against Alabama. Kentucky enters into this game playing their best basketball. After routing Utah by 27 at home, they took down UNC on their home floor and followed it up with a 13-point road win at Louisville. Alabama comes in having won 4 straight, but are simply outclassed here. Bet Kentucky -4.5! 

20* ILL-CHICAGO/IUPUI CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Illinois-Chicago -4 -110

My money is on the Flames to cash in an easy win and cover here as a short home favorite against the Jaguars. IUPUI is in terrible form right now, as they enter having lost 4 straight. It's also a brutal scheduling spot, as this will be the Jaguars 5th straight game on the road (haven't played at home since Dec. 15th). Illinois-Chicago is 6-1 at home this season, where they are lighting it up with 80.3 ppg on 50.0% shooting. Bet the Flames -4! 

20* MOREHEAD ST/MURRAY ST CBB SHARP TOP PLAY  on Morehead State +14½ -109

My money is on the Eagles to cash in here as a huge road dog against the Racers on Thursday. Morehead State is better than 4-9 record, while I think Murray State is no where close to their 9-2 mark. Either way the Eagles have covered 10 of their last 14 against a team that's won 60% or more of their games. Bet Morehead State +14.5! 

15* MARSHALL/OLD DOMINION CBB SHARP PLAY on Marshall +8 -110

My money is on the Thundering Herd to cash in an easy cover here as a near double-digit dog against the Monarchs. Old Dominion has the better overall record, but Marshall has played the tougher schedule. Defense has been a problem for the Thundering Herd, but the Monarchs are a bad offensive team. Marshall can shoot you out of the gym and I just don't see ODU pulling away enough to cover this number. Bet Marshall +8! 

15* NC STATE/MIAMI CBB SHARP PLAY on Miami-FL +3 -108

My money is on the Hurricanes to cover here at home against the Wolfpack. NC State has started out 12-1 and way overvalued because of it. Miami has under-achieved to this point, but come in having won 3 straight and are 6-1 at home. Hurricanes are extremely tough to beat on their home floor and I think Miami delivers as a home dog. Bet the Hurricanes +3! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Xavier -3½ -105

My money is on the Musketeers to cash in an easy win and cover here as a small home favorite against the Pirates. Seton Hall is getting way too much respect here. While Xavier might be down a few notches from previous seasons, they are still a quality team and enter this contest with a 7-1 record at home. Musketeers just won as a road dog at DePaul and are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 hoem games off a upset conference win and a perfect 6-0 ATS last 6 after playing a game as a road dog. Bet Xavier -3.5! 

15* TULANE/CINCINNATI CBB SHARP PLAY on Tulane +21½ -110

My money is on the Green Wave to cash in an easy cover here as a massive road dog against the Bearcats. Cincinnati is simply being asked to lay too big a price in this one. Bearcats just failed to cover at home as a 29.5-point favorite against South Carolina State and are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. Cincinnati is also a mere 15-30 last 45 at home off a home win by 20 or more points. Bet Tulane +21.5!

15* WINTHROP/FLORIDA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Winthrop +20 -105

My money is on the Eagles to cash in a cover here as a big road dog against the No. 9 ranked Seminoles. FSU is simply way over-priced here. This will be a tough one for them to show for. Not only cause it's New Year's Day, but this is their last cupcake opponent before they start ACC play, which they open up on Saturday at Virginia. Bet Winthrop +20!

15* ALBANY/NIAGARA CBB SHARP PLAY on Niagara -4 -115

My money is on the Purple Eagles to cash in an easy win and cover here as a small home favorite against the Great Danes of Albany. Niagara is by far the better team and have a solid 4-2 record on their home floor. The Great Danes have just 4 wins on the season and are 1-5 away from home. Purple Eagles have covered 6 of their last 8 vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. Bet Niagara -4! 

15* UC RIVERSIDE/W MICHIGAN CBB SHARP PLAY on Western Michigan -9 -108

My money is on the Broncos to cash in an easy win and cover here as a near double-digit favorite at home against the Highlanders. These two teams both come in with a mere 5-wins, but there's really no debate who the better team is. Washington Michigan needs a win after losing their last 3 and will have no problem covering this number against UC Riverside. Broncos are 20-8 ATS last 28 at home after losing 6 or 7 of their last 8 and Highlanders are 5-15 ATS last 20 non-conference road games. Bet Western Michigan -9! 

15* ALABAMA A&M/HAWAII CBB SHARP PLAY on Alabama A&M +20 -115

My money is on the Bulldogs to cover the 20-point spread on the road against the Rainbow Warriors. Alabama A&M comes in with a mere 1-11 record, but they just got their first win of the season last time out in a 67-59 victory over Tulane. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games and 5-1 TS last 6 off a win. Bet Alabama A&M +20! 

15* LONB BEACH ST/STANFORD CBB SHARP PLAY on Long Beach State +11½ -109

My money is on the 49ers to cash in a cover as a double-digit dog against the Cardinal. Long Beach State has covered 4 of their last 5 against a team from the Pac-12. Stanford just isn't very good this year, which is why they come in at 6-5. The fact that they were just a 9-point dog at San Francisco says it all. Bet Long Beach State +11.5! 

15* E TENN ST/FURMAN CBB SHARP PLAY on East Tennessee State -2½ -109

My money is on the Buccaneers to cash in an easy win and cover here at home against the Paladins. East Tennessee State comes into this game at 10-4 and are a perfect 6-0 at home where they are scoring almost 90 (89.7) and giving up less than 60 (58.5). I get that Furman is 12-1, but they did just have their 12-0 start snapped with a 18-point loss at LSU. Bet the Bucs -2.5! 

15* N ILLINOIS/MICHIGAN ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Northern Illinois +24 -108

My money is on the Huskies of Northern Illinois to cash in an easy cover here as a massive underdog against the Spartans. More than anything, this is just a really tough spot for Michigan State. This will be the Spartans last game until they return to Big Ten action on Jan. 2nd. I also think it will be tough for Michigan State to cover this big number with how well Northern Illinois shoots the basketball. The Huskies have shot 50% or better from the field in 6 of their last 8 games and are shooting 52.3% for the season. Give me Northern Illinois +24! 

15* DELAWARE/HOFSTRA CBB SHARP PLAY on Delaware +12 -108

My money is on the Blue Hens to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit dog against the Pride. Hofstra is getting a ton of love due to the fact that they are 10-3 overall with a perfect 7-0 record at home. It's got people overlooking the fact that Delaware is 4-2 on the road and are 4-1-1 ATS. Pride are 5-120-1 ATS last 26 at home vs a team that's won 60% or more of their road games. Bet the Blue Hens +12! 

15* UMKC/CREIGHTON CBB SHARP PLAY on UMKC +19½ -109

My money is on the Kangaroos to cash in as a big road dog against the Bluejays on Thursday. Creighton comes into this game off a 110-60 cupcake win at home against Coe and that puts them in the ideal fade spot, as the Bluejays are a mere 4-11 ATS in their last 15 off a SU win, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 90+ points and 2-8 ATS last 10 off a SU win by more than 20 points. Bet UMKC +19.5! 

15* INDIANA ST/TCU CBB SHARP PLAY on Indiana State +12 -109

My money is on the Sycamores to cash in a easy cover here as a double-digit dog against the Horned Frogs. TCU is way overvalued right now, as they have covered 7 straight including a 20-point win at home over Indiana State back on 12/16. This game is in Honolulu and I'm expecting a much more competitive game. Bet the Sycamores! 

15* CHARLOTTE/TCU CBB SHARP PLAY on Charlotte +21½ -108

My money is on the 49ers to cover this massive spread in the opening round of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. No question TCU is the better team, but this is really tough spot for them to show up and play at the level needed to win here by more than the number. Just too easy too look past Charlotte with all the distractions not only with being on vacation in Hawaii, but Christmas just a few days away. 49ers have an upset win as a 13-point dog over Oklahoma State and I'm confident they keep it close. Bet Charlotte +21.5

15* SETON HALL/MARYLAND CBB SHARP PLAY on Seton Hall +8½ -109

My money is on the Pirates to go into College Park and keep this well within the number set by the books. Maryland came into the season undervalued and simply were better than people thought. They have now covered 4 straight and 5 of their last 6 overall, which is why they are being asked to lay such a big price here against a quality Seton Hall team that has won 4 straight and are 7-1 in their last 8, with the only loss a 5-point defeat to Louisville. Bet the Pirates +8.5! 

15* LOYOLA-CHI/ST. JOE'S CBB SHARP PLAY on St. Joe's -3 -108

My money is on the Hawks to cash in a win and cover here at home against the Ramblers. Loyola is just way overvalued coming into this season after what they did a year ago. For evidence of that, all you have to do is look at their 4-7 ATS record. This is just too good a price to pass up on St. Joes at home. Don't be fooled by the Hawks 2-5 record in their last 7 games, as they have played a brutal schedule during this stretch. St Joes is 5-1 ATS last 6 off a SU loss and 9-4-1 ATS last 14 at home. Bet the Hawks -3! 

15* WAKE FOREST/TENNESSEE CBB SHARP PLAY on Wake Forest +19½ -108

My money is on the Demon Deacons to cash in an easy cover here as a massive road dog against the Volunteers. Tennessee has started out the season 9-1 with a perfect 6-0 record at home. The public has taken notice of this team and there's no doubt they are overvalued right now by oddsmakers. That's evident by the fact that despite the great overall record, Tennessee is just 4-4 ATS overall and a mere 1-3-1 ATS in their 5 lined home games. Bet Wake Forest +19.5! 

15* SOUTHERN UTAH/USC CBB SHARP PLAY on USC -11½ -110

My money is on the Trojans to easily win and cover here as a double-digit home favorite against the Thunderbirds. USC has covered 9 of their last 12 at home against a team with a losing road record and we can bank on a max effort here from the Trojans with them coming in off 4 straight losses. The key thing to note is only one of them came at home and that was too an elite Nevada team. Southern Utah is simply outclassed. Bet USC -11.5! 

15* WYOMING/EAST TENN STATE CBB SHARP PLAY on Wyoming +5½ -109

My money is on the Cowboys to easily cover as a 5.5-point dog against East Tennessee State in the opening round of the Sun Bowl Invitational. The Buccaneers have a 8-4 record, while Wyoming is a mere 3-7, but that all has to do with who these two teams have played. I think the Cowboys are the better team and fully expect them to win this game outright, but will gladly take the points for insurance. Bet Wyoming +5.5! 

15* YALE/MONMOUTH CBB SHARP PLAY on Yale -10½ -108

My money is on the Bulldogs to cash in an easy win and cover here as a double-digit road favorite against the Hawks. Yale is a respectable 5-3 on the season, while Monmouth is winless at 0-11. Two of the Bulldogs 3 losses are true road games against Duke and Memphis. They won at Cal and beat Miami. This is a complete mismatch. Bet Yale -10.5! 

15* VALPARAISO/TEXAS A&M CBB SHARP PLAY on Valparaiso +11 -109

My money is on the Crusaders to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit favorite against Texas A&M. Aggies have won 3 straight, but are just 4-4 on the season and have only covered 2 out of their 8 games and are 0-4 ATS at home. Valpo has failed to cover their lat 4, but are a quality team and have covered as decent priced dogs at both West Virginia and UNLV. Bet the Crusaders +11! 

15* W MICHIGAN/DAYTON CBB SHARP PLAY on Western Michigan +12½ -108

My money is on the Broncos to cash in an easy winner here as a big double-digit dog against the Flyers. Dayton comes into this game having lost 5 of their last 6, including a 5-point loss as a 4-point favorite in their last game vs Tulsa. Flyers for whatever reason just keep getting love from the books, yet are just 14-26 ATS in their last 40 games and 2-6 ATS last 8 off a loss. Bet Western Michigan +12.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Oakland +12½ -110

My money is on the Golden Grizzlies to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit dog at Georgia. This is not a very good Bulldogs team. Georgia comes into this game with a mere 5-4 record, which includes an ugly 24-point loss to Georgia State. Oakland has lost 4 of their lat 5 and are just 5-7 on the season, but only 2 of those 7 losses have come by more than 10 points. Bet the Golden Grizzlies +12.5! 

15* CHARLESTON/SIENA CBB SHARP PLAY on College of Charleston -5 -109

My money is on the Cougars to cash in an easy win and cover here on the road against the Saints. Charleston has been outstanding early on. They are 9-2 with their only 2 losses coming at Oklahoma State and on a neutral court vs LSU (they were competitive in both). Last time out they won at VCU by 4 as a 5.5-point dog. Siena is no match here. Saints have already lost home games to the likes of Lehigh and Colgate. Bet Charleston -5! 

15* SIU-EDWARDSVILLE/DRAKE CBB SHARP PLAY on SIU-Edwardsville +14 -109

My money is on the Cougars to cash in as a double-digit dog against the Bulldogs. No one is going to want anything to do with SIU Edwardsville against a Drake team that comes in having covered 6 straight. The books know this and they have drastically inflated this line, which I feel should be a lot closer to 8-9 points. Bet the Cougars +14! 

15* CHATTANOOGA/OLE MISS CBB SHARP PLAY on Chattanooga +19 -104

My money is on the Mocs as a huge road dog against the Rebels. Ole Miss comes in at 7-2, but this is not a great Rebels team. They are expected to be at or near the bottom of the SEC this year and just think they have a hard time winning here by 20+ points. Bet Chattanooga +19! 

15* INDIANA ST/TCU CBB SHARP PLAY on TCU -14 -110

My money is on the Horned Frogs to cash in an easy win and cover here at home against the Sycamores. Indiana State is simply getting way to much credit for their 6-2 start. The Sycamore haven't played anyone. This will be their first game against a Power 5 opponents. TCU on the other hand is 7-1 on the season and fresh off a 35-point throttling of USC. This should get ugly in a hurry. Bet TCU -14! 

15* E WASHINGTON/STANFORD CBB SHARP PLAY on Eastern Washington +14 -107

My money is on the Eagles to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit dog against the Cardinal. This is not a very good Stanford team. They are just 4-4 to start the season and are simply way overvalued here because of how bad Eastern Washington has been to this point. Eagles  are a mere 1-7 ATS. The books have over-adjusted here. Bet Eastern Washington +14! 

15* FT WAYNE/AUSTIN PEAY CBB SHARP PLAY on IUPU Ft Wayne +3½ -108

My money is on the Governors to cash in as a home dog against the Mastodons. Austin Peay is just 5-4 on the season, but come in playing their best basketball. They have won 3 straight, which they got going with a upset win at Troy. Simply put, they shouldn't be a home dog here against a team like Ft Wayne, who is 9-26 ATS in their last 35 road games. Bet Austin Peay +3.5! 

15* MARSHALL/AKRON CBB SHARP PLAY on Marshall +4 -108

My money is on the Thundering Herd to cash in an easy winner here as a dog against the Zips. These two teams come in with similar records, but Marshall has played the way tougher schedule. Last year the Herd absolutely destroyed Akron by 22-points at home and I just don't think they should be a dog in this fight. Marshall can light up the scoreboard, as they average 84 ppg and 10 mad 3-pointers. I just don't see the Zips keeping pace. Akron isn't great at forcing turnovers and the Herd are 16-7 ATS last 23 vs teams who average 14 or fewer turnovers/game. Bet Marshall +4! 

15* GREEN BAY/CREIGHTON CBB SHARP PLAY on Green Bay +18 -105

My money is on the Phoenix to cash in an easy cover here as a big road dog against the Bluejays. Creighton impressed with a 6-1 start, but the lone loss was a 9-point defeat at home to Ohio State. They enter this one off back-to-back losses, including an ugly 19-point loss at Nebraska. Wisconsin Green Bay has been undervalued a bunch this season, which is why they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 line games. They also have 4 wins this season in games where they were an underdog. Bet Green Bay +18! 

20* MOREHEAD ST/SAMFORD CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Morehead State +9 -109

My money is on the Eagles to cash in an easy cover as a near double-digit road dog against the Bulldogs. Morehead State has played the much tougher schedule to this point, so don't be fooled by the fact that they are just 3-6 overall. The Eagles returned all 5 starters from last year and should be one of the more improved teams in the Ohio Valley. Samford didn't return a single starter and are picked to finish middle of the pack in the Southern. This is simply a much more evenly matched game than the records would lead you to believe. Bet Morehead State +9! 

15* DENVER/WYOMING CBB SHARP PLAY on Denver +7½ -110

My money is on Pioneers to cash in a cover here as a decently priced road dog against the Cowboys. Neither team is very good. Denver is 3-7 and Wyoming is 3-6. We are simply seeing the Cowboys get some love here because they are off an upset win at home over South Carolina. I actually think that victory works in our favor, as they are primed for a letdown off that big win. Wyoming is also a mere 5-14 ATS last 2 seasons when listed as a favorite and a mere 3-11 in their last 14 as a home favorite. Bet Denver +7.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Morehead State +13½ -110

My money is on the Eagles to cash in an easy cover here as a double-digit dog against the Thundering Herd. Morehead State just played 3 straight at home and are a sizzling 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games after playing 3 or more straight games at home. Eagles are also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 off a win and 9-2-1 ATS last 12 on the road. Marshall has dropped 4 of their last 5 in non-conference and come in having failed to cover in 3 straight. Bet Morehead State +13.5! 

15* OREGON ST/ST LOUIS CBB SHARP PLAY on St. Louis -2½ -110

My money is on the Billikens to cash in a win and cover as a short home favorite against the Beavers. St Louis is off to a strong 6-2 start with a perfect 5-0 record at home. Their only two losses are a mere 2-point defeat against Pitt on a neutral site and a 5-point loss at Southern Illinois. Last time they were at home they knocked off Butler by 12 as a 3.5-point dog. The most recent was that loss to Southern Illinois and it's a game worth mentioning. The Billikens lost 61-56 and are a perfect 11-0 ATS in their last 11 after a road loss where they scored 60 or fewer points. Bet St Louis -2.5! 

15* E ILLINOIS/W ILLINOIS CBB SHARP PLAY on Eastern Illinois +10 -110

My money is on the Panthers to cash in a winning ticket here as a double-digit dog against the Leathernecks. Western Illinois comes in off a 68-64 upset loss at Stetson as a 6-point favorite and that's a good thing for us. Teams off an upset loss as a road favorite in a non-conference matchup between two mid-major programs are a mere 34-67 ATS since 1997. That's a 66.3% long-term system in favor of the Panthers. Eastern Illinois is also coming off a game where they held their opponent to a mere 37-points and that's worth noting as they are 7-1 ATS last 8 after allowing less than 50 points. Bet Eastern Illinois +10! 

20* S ILLINOIS/SE MISSOURI ST CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Southern Illinois -9½ -104

My money is on the Salukis to cash in an easy win and cover here on the road against SE Missouri State. This is just a complete mismatch in talent. The Redhawks have 5 wins over the likes of Quincy, Jacksonville, UT-Chattanooga, Missouri State and Miss Valley St. They lost by 21 at home to South Alabama and double-digits to both St Louis and Bradly. Southern Illinois just beat St Louis in their last game and come in playing with a ton of confidence riding a 4-game winning streak. SE Missouri St is 2-9 ATS last 11 home games and Salukis are 4-1 ATS last 5 on the road. Bet Southern Illinois -9.5! 

15* LOUISVILLE/INDIANA CBB SHARP PLAY on Indiana -6½ -108

My money is on Indiana to cash in a win and cover at home against the Cardinals. Indiana is 7-2 with their only two losses coming in true road games against Arkansas and Duke. They won both their early Big Ten games, including an upset victory at Penn State last time bout. This is just one of those teams that is a whole different beast on their home floor. Indiana is 12-3 ATS last 15 off a road win by 3-points or less, 11-1 ATS last 12 home games after 3 straight games forcing 14 or fewer turnovers and 8-0 ATS last 8 at home after 2 straight games against conference opponents. Bet the Hoosiers -6.5! 

20* UMASS/PROVIDENCE CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Massachusetts +9½ -110

My money is on the Minutemen to cash in a cover here as a near double-digit dog at Providence Friday. I'm just not huge on the Friars this year and think they are way over-priced coming in on a 4-game winning streak and off an upset win at Boston College. UMass can light it up offensively. The Minutemen are averaging 81.2 ppg and shooting 47% from the field and 38% from long distance. That fire-power on offense should keep them in and gives them an outside shot of winning this thing. Bet UMass +9.5! 

20* IOWA STATE/IOWA CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Iowa +1½ -105

My money is on the Hawkeyes to cash in a win and cover here as a small home dog against in-state rival Iowa State. Iowa is showing big time value here due to the fact that they lost their last two and failed to cover both, but it came against two of the top teams in the Big Ten in Wisconsin and Michigan State. Cyclones are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games against a team with a winning home record and Iowa is 3-0-1 ATS last 4 off a SU loss by more than 20 points. Take Iowa +1.5! 

20* OKLAHOMA ST/TULSA CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Tulsa +1 -110

My money is on the Golden Hurricane to cash in a cover against the Cowboys on Wednesday. Tulsa is a perfect 5-0 at home this season and all 3 of Oklahoma State's losses have come on the road. Tulsa has lost 3 of 4, but were competitive in all 3 and they came against quality competition in Nevada, Southern Illinois and Utah. Cowboys have lost both true road games they have played, including an ugly loss at Charlotte as a 13-point favorite. Bet Tulsa +1! 

15* MONMOUTH/HOFSTRA CBB SHARP PLAY on Monmouth +14½ -110

My money is on the Hawks to cover the big spread here agains the Pride. I just think we are dealing with a drastically inflated line due to the fact that Monmouth comes in having yet to win a game at 0-9. A big reason for that is the schedule has been brutal. They only lost by 1-point to Hofstra a year ago and I just think they can easily keep this within single digits. The Pride are 3-13 ATS last 16 after covering 6 or 7 of their last 8 games and Monmouth is 10-2 ATS last 12 off a game with a combined score of 110 or less. Bet the Hawks +14.5! 

20* MICHIGAN/NORTHWESTERN CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Northwestern +7 -105

My money is on the Wildcats here as a big home dog against the Wolverines. There's no denying that Michigan is better than most expected, but the Wolverines are now No. 5 in the latest poll and everyone is going to be on this team after watching them dismantle North Carolina (84-67) and Purdue (76-57) in back-to-back games. I think it has them way overvalued here against a good Northwestern team. It's just not easy winning on the road in the Big Ten, especially against quality teams. All we need is for the Wildcats to make a game of it and I'm confident they will. Bet Northwestern +7! 

15* RUTGERS/WISCONSIN CBB SHARP PLAY on Wisconsin -13 -110

My money is on the Badgers to cash in as a big home favorite against the Scarlet Knights. Wisconsin came into the season flying way under the radar. While they are now the No.12 ranked team in the country, I still think there's some value to be had on Wisconsin. Rutgers is improved, but still not quite ready to compete with the elite teams in the Big Ten on the road. They just lost by 11 at home to Michigan State and I think they will struggle to keep this within 20 points. Bet Wisconsin -13! 

15* LOYOLA MARYMOUNT/UCLA CBB SHARP PLAY on UCLA -9½ -105

My money is on the Bruins to win here by double-digits at home against Loyola-Marymount. The Lions come into this game with a perfect 8-0 record and that simply has them getting way too much respect here against UCLA on the road. While Loyola has wins over UNLV and Georgetown, they haven't seen anything close to the talent they will see on the court against the Bruins. The Lions have also played just one true road game and that was back in early November. UCLA just routed Hawaii by 19 as a 13-point home favorite and I think they could easily win here by 20+. Bet the Bruins -9.5! 

15* MARSHALL/OHIO CBB SHARP PLAY on Ohio +4 -110

My money is on the Bobcats as a short dog against the Thundering Herd. Marshall likes to push the pace and can score with the best of them, but they don't play a ton of defense and this Ohio team is every bit as good as the Herd on the offensive side of the ball. The Bobcats are averaging 75.7 ppg on the season, but that number jumps to 88 ppg on their home court. Marshall allows 90.5 ppg away from home and 77.2 ppg overall. Bet Ohio +4! 

15* SETON HAL/LOUISVILLE CBB SHARP PLAY on Seton Hall -3 -105

My money is on the Pirates to cash in an easy win and cover at home against Louisville. The Cardinals come in off an impressive 82-78 home win over Michigan State as a 5-point dog, but that's just the power of home court in CBB. There's likely to be a bit of a letdown here for Louisville and I still think they endure more growing pains than success this season. Seton Hall is playing with a ton of confidence right now, as they have won 3 straight, including an upset win over Miami last time out. Bet the Pirates -3! 

15* SAN FRANCISCO/BUFFALO CBB SHARP PLAY on San Francisco +5½ -110

My money is on the Dons to cash in a cover here as a short dog against the Bulls. This is just too many points for San Francisco to be catching in a game that I believe should be closer to a pick'em on a neutral court. Neither team has lost this year, but Buffalo is the more known program and the consensus pick to win the MAC this year. Dons are 21-9 ATS last 30 after back-to-back covers as a favorite and 5-1 ATS last 6 when facing a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Bet San Francisco +5.5! 

20* C CAROLINA/S CAROLINA CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on South Carolina -12½ -110

My money is on the Gamecocks to cash in a cover as a big home favorite here against the Chanticleers. This is a big get right game for South Carolina, who was completely embarrassed at home last time out in a 81-61 loss to Wofford. The Gamecocks let Wofford shoot 48% from the field, turned it over 17 times and shot 33%. Coastal Carolina was just a 9.5-point dog at Northern Kentucky and are only getting 3 more points against a Power 5 team. South Carolina is getting no love and this line shows it. It's time to jump on board. Bet the Gamecocks -12.5! 

15* VALPARAISO/UNLV CBB SHARP PLAY on UNLV -5½ -110

My money is on the Rebels to cash in a win and cover as a 5.5-point home favorite against the Crusaders. Valparaiso is a mere 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games against a team with a winning home record. Rebels have been a great team to back at home early on, as they are 17-7 ATS last 3 seasons in home non-conference games. Bet UNLV -5.5! 

20* N IOWA/UTAH ST CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Northern Iowa vs Utah State over 145½ -110

My money is on the OVER 145.5 in Wednesday's college basketball action that has Utah State hosting Northern Iowa. Utah State comes into this game averaging 87 ppg and have scored at least 80 in 5 of their 6 games this season. UNI has hit 90 points twice this year. They are coming off a couple of lower scoring games against ODU, but the Monarchs are a team that hangs their hat on the defensive side of the ball. I think both teams easily hit 70 points and this one finishes closer to 160. Bet the OVER 145.5! 

20* IONA/OHIO CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Iona +1 -115

My money is on the Gaels to secure a win on the road against Ohio tonight. Iona came into the season way overvalued and have paid the price with a 0-5 ATS mark in their first 5 games. However, the books have over-adjusted and it's time to jump on the Gaels. Ohio is not a good team and while they come in averaging 73 ppg, we saw them score a mere 46 against USF and 56 vs Loyola-Marymount. Iona has beat Ohio each of the last two years and will make it 3 in a row with an easy win. Bet the Gaels +1! 

20* NEBRASKA/CLEMSON CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Clemson -3½ -110

My money is on the Tigers to cash in a win at home against the Cornhuskers. Both these teams come in at 5-1, but Clemson is the one fresh off a loss to Creighton as a 5-point favorite. That was on a neutral site and just a few days ago Nebraska got steam-rolled by Texas Tech 70-52 as a 3-point favorite on a neutral site. I just think home-court is everything in this matchup. Just too good a price to pass up on the Tigers. Bet Clemson -3.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Long Beach State +8½ -110

My money is on the 49ers to at worst keep this within the big spread for the cover, though I think Long Beach is more than capable of winning this game outright against the Beavers. Oregon State is 4-1 but a lot of that is their schedule and this 49ers squad is no pushover, as they only lost by 11 on the road to UCLA earlier this season, as they put up 80 on the Bruins. Long Beach State's ability to score will allow them to hang around and keep this much closer than expected. Bet the 49ers +8.5! 

15* FULLERTON/SACRAMENTO CBB SHARP PLAY on CS-Fullerton -4 +100

My money is on CS-Fullerton to cash in a win and cover here as a short road favorite against Sacramento State. While Fullerton is just 2-4 and Sacramento is 2-0, the Titans have played the much tougher schedule with 3 games against the likes of Arizona State, UCF and Wake Forest. They played all 3 of those teams close, losing by just 8 at Arizona State and by 7 on a neutral site to the Demon Deacons. Look for them to have no problem here winning by at least 5 points. Bet CS-Fullerton -4! 

15* G MASON/CINCINNATI CBB SHARP PLAY on George Mason +10 +102

My money is on the Patriots to cash in a cover here as a double-digit neutral site dog against the Bearcats. While Cincinnati comes in off a cover against Western Michigan, they are just 1-3 ATS on the season. I think the books have been a little high on them out of the gate and certainly feel like this is a few too many points for them to be laying against an experienced George Mason squad that brought back everyone from last year's team. Bet the Patriots +10! 

15* LOUISVILLE/MARQUETTE CBB SHARP PLAY on Marquette -3½ -109

My money is on the Golden Eagles to cash in an easy cover here as a short 3.5-point favorite against the Cardinals in Friday's final round action of the early season NIT Tournament. This is simply a rebuilding year for Louisville, but because they are such a brand name and have been so good for so long, the books will be slow to adjust on them, which means there will be value fading them early. They are just 1-2-1 ATS out of the gate and I think they are getting too much love against a good Marquette team. Bet the Golden Eagles -3.5! 

15* MARSHALL/MARYLAND CBB SHARP PLAY on Marshall vs Maryland under 162½ +100

My money is on the UNDER 162.5 in Friday's college basketball action that has Maryland hosting Marshall. Terps have been a really strong UNDER play this season, as it's cashed in 4 of their 5 games. A big reason for that is their defense, which comes in holding opponents to just 39.5% shooting from the field. Marshall is team that likes to push the tempo, but this is a step up in competition. UNDER is 14-5 in Maryland's last 19 as a favorite and 13-4 in their last 17 home games when playing only their second game in a week. Bet the UNDER 162.5! 

15* VIRGINIA/MIDDLE TENN CBB SHARP PLAY on Virginia vs Middle Tennessee over 131½ +102

My money is on the OVER 131.5 in Wednesday's CBB action the that has Middle Tennessee facing off against Virginia. No surprise to see a low number on the total with Virginia involved, but this is too low. Middle Tennessee has some legit offensive fire-power. The Blue Raiders are averaging 85.5 ppg. They are also not good defensively, giving up 76 ppg and recently allowed 92 on the road to Belmont. OVER is 34-18 in Virginia's last 52 as a neutral court favorite. Bet the OVER 131.5

20* DARTMOUTH/BUFFALO CBB SHARP TOP PLAY on Dartmouth +18½ +100

My money is on the Big Green to cash in an easy cover here on the road against the Bulls. Buffalo is just way overvalued after going on the road and beating West Virginia 99-94 as a 10.5-point dog and Southern Illinois 62-53 as a 4-point favorite. Dartmouth's only loss is at Davidson and they lost that by just 3-points as a 18.5-point dog. Big Green are 9-0 ATS last 9 road games after scoring 85 or more and Buffalo is 1-12 ATS last 13 at home with a total of 150-154.5! Bet Dartmouth +18.5! 

15* WISCONSIN/STANFORD CBB SHARP PLAY on Wisconsin vs Stanford over 141 -105

My money is on the OVER 141 in today's college basketball clash between Stanford and Wisconsin. I just think the number here is a bit low. We just saw Stanford go on the road and give up 90 to UNC. Cardinal have scored 70+ in each of their 3 games and put up 72 on UNC, despite only 40% shooting. Wisconsin is known as a defensive program, but have scored 85 and 96 in two of their 3 games and had 77 on the road against Xavier. I see this a lot closer to 155 than 140. Bet the OVER 141! 

15* UTAH ST/ARIZONA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Utah State +5 -110

My money is on the Aggies to cash in a winning ticket against the Sun Devils on Wednesday. Utah State has been an absolute covering machine to start out the 2018 season. The Aggies are 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS. Last time out they rolled St Mary's by 17 as a 4-point dog. ASU is also off an upset win over Miss St, but the Sun Devils are just 9-24 ATS last 33 road games off an upset win, while Aggies are 9-2 ATS last 11 off a win by 10 or more points. Bet Utah State +5! 

15* AUBURN/XAVIER CBB SHARP PLAY on Auburn vs Xavier under 157½ +100

My money is on the UNDER 157.5 in Monday's big non-conference clash between Auburn and Xavier. The game is being played in Hawaii as part of the Maui Invitational. I just think it's hard for teams to shoot well in these neutral site games that are a long way from home. The game is being played at 10:30 AM in Hawaii and when the body clocks are off you don't perform up to your potential. Look for the defenses to shine here and for this one to stay well below the mark. Bet the UNDER 157.5! 

15* UC-IRVINE/UTSA CBB SHARP PLAY on Cal-Irvine -9½ -110

My money is on the Anteaters to cash in an easy win and cover against the Roadrunners. UTSA hasn't won a game this season and while two of those were against Big 12 foes in Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, they failed to cover both, losing by 20 as a 9.5-point dog to OU and by 22 as a 12.5-point dog to the Cowboys. UC-Irvine is 4-0 SU and a perfect 3-0 ATS. They won their last game by double-digits, despite shooting just 38% from the field. They had shot 50% or better in each of their first 3, so look for them to get back on track here and cruise to an easy win. Bet UC-Irvine -9.5!

15* WASHINGTON/SANTA CLARA CBB SHARP PLAY on Santa Clara +15½ -105

My money is on the Broncos to cash in a cover here against Washington as a 15.5-point dog. San Clara couldn't have looked much worse in their first two games, losing by double-digits to both Prairie View A&M and UC-Irvin. Broncos shot horrible in both of those games and simply can't continue to be that bad from the field. Huskies got annihilated in their big test at Auburn and then barely held on to be San Diego by 3 as a 9.5-point home favorite. Look for Washington to struggle to pull away in this one. Bet Santa Clara +15.5! 

15* WAKE FOREST/VALPO CBB SHARP PLAY on Valparaiso +1 -110

My money is on the Crusaders to cash in a winning ticket at basically a pick'em against the Demon Deacons in the final round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. I just haven't been impressed with Wake Forest, who barely scraped by CS-Fullerton 66-59, as they shot a mere 33.9% from the field. Valpo on the other hand shout 50% in a win and cover against Monmouth. Deacons are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 vs a team that's won 60%-8% of their games and 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games against strong defenses teams that are holding opponents to 42% or worse from the field. Bet Valparaiso +1! 

15* NIAGARA/WYOMING CBB SHARP PLAY on Wyoming -5½ -105

My money is on the Cowboys to cash in a win and cover at home against Niagara. Wyoming was able to right the ship and avoid an 0-3 start with a 86-78 win at home over Grambling. The Purple Eagles have covered their first two winning outright as a dog at home to St Bonaventure and covering at Loyola-Chicago. It has them getting a little too much respect here on the road against what will be a hungry Cowboys team. Bet Wyoming -5.5!

15* UNI/PENNSYLVANIA CBB SHARP PLAY on Pennsylvania -2½ -110

My money is on the Quakers to take down Northern Iowa in the opening round of the Paradise Jam, which is played in the Virgin Islands. Penn has started out 3-0 and have covered the spread in all 3. They put 90+ points in their last 2 and have shot better than 50% from the field in all 3 games. UNI is offensively challenged. They shot just 39.3% from the field against UTSA in their last game and in that contest were a miserable 3 of 22 from deep. I think those woes continue here against a team that can light up the scoreboard. Bet the Quakers -2.5! 

15* MIAMI (OH)/N DAKOTA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on North Dakota State +3 -115

15* ALABAMA/NORTHEASTERN CBB SHARP PLAY on Alabama vs Northeastern under 144 -110

My money is on the UNDER 144 in Thursday's early afternoon clash on the college hardwood between Alabama and Northeastern. The UNDER has cashed in 22 of the Crimson Tide's last 32 non-conference games and is a dominant 12-4 in Alabama's last 16 after going OVER the total in each of their last 2. UNDER is also 20-9 in Northeastern's last 29 off a upset win as a road dog and 13-5 in their last 18 when playing on 5-6 days of rest. I look for both of these offenses to be out of sync here on a neutral court with an unusual start time. Bet the UNDER 144! 

15* COLORADO ST/MONTANA ST CBB SHARP PLAY on Colorado State -11 -105

My money is on the Rams to cash in an easy cover here at home against Montana State. Colorado State is 2-0 and a team to watch out for in the Mountain West. They brought in Niko Medved to be their new head coach and all he last year was take Drake from 7 to 17 wins in his first year on the job. Rams just won by 25 as a mere 13.5-point favorite over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and now face a Montana State team that has lost by 30 to Utah State and 45 to Indiana (scored a whopping 35 points). Bet Colorado State -11! 

15* NIAGARA/LOYOLA-CHICAGO CBB SHARP PLAY on Niagara +14 -104

My money is on Niagara to cash in the cover against Loyola-Chicago. I just think the Ramblers are being asked to lay some big prices here after what they did last year in the NCAA Tournament. It's a lot different going from the underdog to the favorite and they definitely got a target on their back. Last time out they were ice-cold from the field and lost outright as a 8.5-point favorite to a Furman team that is picked middle of the pack in the Southern Conference. Niagara won 19 games last year and are expecting to contend for the MAAC title. Bet the Purple Eagles +14! 

20* CBB SMALL CONFERENCE TOTAL OF THE MONTH over 153½ -110

My money is on the OVER 153.5 in Tuesday's CBB action that has Northern Colorado hosting Pepperdine. Both these teams showed no mercy in their season openers. Pepperdine put up 100 on Cal Dominquez and Northern Colorado put up 126. The Bears attempted 47 3-pointers and made 23, so you get a pretty good idea of what style they prefer to play. I think both teams could hit 80 points in this one. Bet the OVER 153.5! 

15* WISC-MILWAUKEE/FIU CBB SHARP PLAY on Wisc-Milwaukee vs Florida International under 137½ -110

My money is on the UNDER in Tuesday's CBB action that has Wisconsin-Milwaukee visiting FIU. Milwaukee is off a crushing 63-60 home loss to North Dakota and have seen the UNDER cash in 12 of their last 15 after playing their previous game at home. Milwaukee is also averaging 56.5 ppg and facing a FIU defense that has held their first 2 opponents to 35.1% and 26.2% from the field. FIU has scored 110 and 117 in those two wins, but the competition was inferior to say the least. Look for both teams to struggle offensively. Bet the UDNER 137.5! 

15* BOWLING GREEN/VCU CBB SHARP PLAY on Bowling Green +8 -110

My money is on the Falcons to cash in as a dog against VCU on Monday. I just think the Rams are getting too much respect here against a quality Bowling Green team that is fresh off an easy cover as a 18.5-point dog at St John's losing by a final score of 84-80. Falcons are capable of winning this one outright and might get a boost here if VCU's De'Riante Jenkins (questionable) isn't able to go. Falcons have covered 5 of 6 on the road and 8 out of their last 11 after covering last time out. Bet Bowling Green +8! 

15* TROY/PITTSBURGH CBB SHARP PLAY on Pittsburgh -5 -108

My money is on Pitt to cover the short number at home against the Trojans. The Panthers come into the season getting zero love after going 8-24 overall and 0-18 in the ACC. New head coach Jeff Capel saw several players transfer out after he was hired, but has still managed to put together a solid nucleus that while unlikely to compete in the ACC, should be able to handle teams like Troy at home. Talent is just as good as last year, but the coaching is much better. Bet Pittsburgh -5!