This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After losing to Kansas in the Big 12 Championship, Texas Tech rolled over Montana St. and snuck out a win over Notre Dame to advance to the Sweet 16. The Red Raiders finished 12-6 in the Big 12 which was really good but it was in an average conference and they should not be a favorite here. They are ranked No. 10 in shooting defense but will be facing a tough offense here and they have struggled against potent offenses this season. Texas Tech is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games away from home after allowing 60 points or less. Duke is coming off a come-from-behind win over Michigan St. and we were able to cover with them after the second half surge. The Blur Devils have 15 wins away from home and while their offense is ranked No. 9 in the county, they have a transition offense that can take away any defense. The Blue Devils are 6-0 ATS in their last six neutral site games as an underdog. 10* (630) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Bonaventure rolls into the NIT Quarterfinals following a pair of road wins over Colorado and Oklahoma. The Bonnies have won four of their last five road games where they are 6-4 on the season and have an edge on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 104 in shooting defense and faces an offense that is not good while the offense is ranked No. 106 in shooting offense that counters defense that is not as good as it looks on paper. St. Bonaventure is 6-0 ATS in its last six games off an upset win as a road underdog. Virginia gets another home game after defeating North Texas by a bucket on the road. The Cavaliers defense as mentioned seems to be overrated as they are ranked No. 12 in points allowed but ranked just No. 160 in shooting defense so the pace will play a factor here. They are 11-6 at home but allowed 50 percent shooting in their last home game and the Bonnies can match that here. Virginia is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a road win by three points or less going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 149-91 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (609) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES for our Basketball Classic Game of the Month. Florida Gulf Coast and Coastal Carolina square off in the second round of The Basketball Classic after easy victories by both sides in round one. The Eagles defeated Detroit by 16 points after losing to Bellarmine in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. They rely on a potent offense that is ranked No. 36 in the country in scoring offense, averaging 77.6 ppg. Florida Gulf Coast is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg. Coastal Carolina took out Maryland-Eastern Shore by 24 points following a first round loss to Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Chanticleers are 12-6 at home which is nothing above average and they have gone just 3-3 over their last six home games. Coastal Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games after a win by 15 points or more. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (863) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Round of 32 Game of the Year. Michigan St. won three consecutive games before falling to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Spartans have covered five straight games and that is playing into this line. They are very average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 150 in scoring offense and No. 155 in scoring defense. Michigan St. is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games away from home against teams making 45 percent of their shots or better. Duke is on a completely different run as it has lost two of its last five games while failing to cover and of those games and that is also playing a factor into the line for Sunday. The Blue Devils have won 14 games away from home and the offense has averaged nearly as many points away from home than in Cameron Indoor. Overall, the Blue Devils are ranked No. 9 in the nation in scoring offense and will give the Spartans fits especially in transition. Duke is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games away from home after one or more consecutive unders. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 116-72 ATS (61.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (818) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. St. Peter's is coming off a monumental win over Kentucky as an 18-point underdog in the first round but they are in trouble here. The Peacocks have won eight straight games and while the Kentucky win was big, most came against some bad teams from the MAAC where they went 14-6. Murray St. has won 21 straight games and both sides of the ball have been dominant as the Racers are ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 21 in scoring defense. The opposition has not been great either but they remain the No. 1 team of the mid-majors and should have no problem here. The Racers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 65-29 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (790) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our First Round Game of the Year. Arizona enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region and while being one of the best offenses in the country, this is a tough matchup against another strong offense. The Wildcats have won six straight games including three in a row to win the Pac 12 Championship. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as a favorite. Wright St. got out of the Horizon League and took out Bryant in the play in game in easy fashion. This is obviously a more difficult matchup and the team preaches defense which will be a key in spread like this. The Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points playing with 5 or 6 days of rest, with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (779) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Top Play. Vermont is a very popular play to pull off the upset with its style of basketball but the difference in overall talent is just too much and the line is not reflecting that. The Catamounts have won eight straight games including rolling through the America East Tournament with wins of 39, 32 and 39 points which is a reason they are a popular choice here. They played two teams from major conferences and lost both by double digits. The Catamounts are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games. Arkansas ended up losing to Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament semifinals which closed out a very solid season at 25-8. The Razorbacks have a number of quality wins including victories over Texas A&M, Auburn, Tennessee and Kentucky so they can hang with the elite competition and have the ability to make a tourney run with a high scoring offense and a defense that is ranked No. 47 in the country in shooting defense against a schedule that was ranked No. 51 in the nation compared to a Vermont schedule ranked No. 316 overall. The Razorbacks are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 53-20 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (722) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Enforcer. Creighton opened the Big East Conference Tournament with a pair of upset wins over Marquette and Providence before falling to Villanova by six points in the championship game. The Bluejays are averaging 69 ppg which is No. 233 in the country and they will have their hands full here against an Aztecs defense that is ranked No. 2 in the nation in points allowed with 58.3 ppg while allowing just 37.9 percent shooting which is ranked No. 4 overall. The Bluejays are 0-7 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. San Deigo St. lost to Boise St. in the Mountain West Conference championship game by a point which snapped a six-game winning streak and an 11-1 run as its last two losses both came against the Broncos. As mentioned, the defense will be the story here and while their offense is a step below, that is based on pace for the most part. The Aztecs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after three straight games allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 35-13 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (738) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our NIT First Round Game of the Year. North Texas had its 15-game winning streak snapped in its regular season finale at UTEP and while it rolled over Rice in the first game in the C-USA Tournament, it fell to Louisiana Tech in the semifinals. The Mean Green will be on a mission to make the season a success and motivation in the NIT is a big factor and they have it. North Texas is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after scoring 25 points or less in the first half last game. Texas St. had its nine-game winning streak snapped with a loss against Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Bobcats are a decent 9-6 away from home but will be facing the best defense in the country and they are ranked just No. 188 in scoring offense. Texas St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 84-46 ATS (64.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our AAC Tournament Game of the Year. Houston has had no early issues in its first two games against Cincinnati and Tulane, winning by 13 and 20 points respectively. The Cougars went 15-3 in the AAC during the regular season and with the exception of a loss against SMU by a bucket, the other two losses came against Memphis which sets up a double-revenge spot. Houston is 13-4 ATS after covering two of their last three against the spread this season. Memphis was able to take out SMU yesterday and has now won six straight games, covering five of those. The Tigers owned Houston with two double-digit wins and while it can be considered a matchup advantage, there really is not as the Memphis offense is ranked No. 34 in shooting but faces the No. 1 ranked shooting defense in the country as the Cougars are allowing only 37.2 percent shooting. Memphis is just 3-8 ATS when playing away from home. Here, we play against neutral court teams in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 43-18 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (650) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Championship Winner. Boise St. won the MWC regular season title with a 15-3 record yet come into the tournament championship game as an underdog. The Broncos lost two games against Colorado St. by three points and the other loss came at Wyoming by five points. They have 13 wins away from home which is easily the most in the conference and those games resulted on a +9.3 scoring differential. The defenses are the story here and Boise St. has a good one, ranked No. 15 in points allowed. The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. San Diego St. is coming off a pair of close wins to open the tournament and it was able to cover both of those by a combined five points. The Aztecs finished 13-4 during the regular season and has now won six straight games but are overvalued here coming off a pair of games where they shot a combined 43.8 percent from the floor. Overall, they are averaging just 66.3 ppg which is No. 297 in the country and while their defense is well above average, they will have a tough time keeping up here. 10* (626) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our AAC Tournament Enforcer. Both Memphis and SMU are coming off easy quarterfinal victories in the AAC Tournament on Friday and the Mustangs are getting a generous number here. SMU finished as the No. 2 seed with a 13-4 record and have good matchup edges here against the Tigers. The Mustangs bring in a top ranked defense to counter the Memphis offense as they are ranked No. 28 in shooting defense including No. 29 from long range. It was on display in the first two meeting as SMU allowed 41.4 percent shooting combined in two victories during the regular season. The Mustangs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win. Memphis has won five straight games including a win over Houston which was its second win of the season over top ranked Houston. The Tigers so have a solid offense but their defense is not very good as they are ranked No. 161 in points allowed and are also at a disadvantage at the free throw line which is big in what could turn into a close game. they have struggled away from home, going 5-9 ATS and they are just 3-7-1 ATS as favorites of five points or fewer. 9* (620) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our Pac 12 Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado took care of Oregon last night as it won by 11 points for its third straight win. The Buffaloes finished 12-8 in the Pac 12 regular season and they have the No. 4 seed with all top four seeds making it to the tournament semifinals. They have been solid away from home this season, going 9-4 and they are catching a great number here as this is the same number they were getting on their home floor in a 79-63 win over the Wildcats two weeks ago. The Buffaloes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Arizona snuck by Stanford last night with a four-point win and has now won four straight games and is 13-1 over its last 14 games. The Wildcats claimed the top seed with an 18-2 record and their lines are inflated due to that as they have gone just 3-5 ATS over their last eight games. The Wildcats are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play on neutral court teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 90-50 ATS (64.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our MWC Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado St. closed the season with three straight wins to claim second place in the Mountain West Conference. The Rams finished 14-4 and 24-4 overall and all four losses came against teams that finished with at least 10 wins in the conference while they handed regular season champion Boise St. two of its three losses. The Rams are ranked No. 14 in the country in shooting offense at 48.7 percent and Colorado St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six games away from home after a win by six points or less this season. Utah St. rolled over Air Force on Wednesday and comes in on a 3-5 run. Those three wins came against the three worst teams in the MWC in San Jose St., New Mexico and Air Force that went a combined 10-42. The Aggies do have an impressive nine wins away from home but only one of those came against teams with a winning record and have already lost both meetings this season with the Rams. Utah St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games away from home in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog off two straight wins against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 41-15 ATS (73.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (788) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the RICE OWLS for our C-USA Tournament Game of the Year. Rice closed the season on a 1-6 run but four of those losses were in true road games with the other two coming against North Texas and Louisiana Tech which went 16-2 and 12-6 in the conference respectively. The Owls ended up 7-11 in C-USA games with five of those losses coming by four points or less, three coming in true road games. Overall, they went 5-10 away from home which is just a game worse than Charlotte. Charlotte won two straight to end the regular season and is on a solid 4-1 run but three of those games were at home and two road wins came against Marshall and Southern Mississippi which finished the season a combined 5-31 in C-USA games. The 49ers have shown flashes on offense but have been very inconsistent and Rice brings in the stronger offense, averaging over five ppg more on that end. Charlotte is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games away from home after one or more consecutive wins. Here, we play on underdogs revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five or less over a conference rival. This situation is 97-48 ATS (66.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (683) Rice Owls

This is a play on the UC DAVIS AGGIES for our Big West Top Tuesday Play. UC Davis is 2-3 over its last five games with two of those being a pair of three-point losses to No. 1 Long Beach St. and No. 2 Cal State Fullerton to end the regular season. The Aggies finished 6-6 in the conference and those 12 games were the fewest played of all Big West teams as they had two long stretches of games being postponed. They come in as the No. 7 seed and do have a chance to make a run based on a lot of close losses. UC Davis is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games away from home revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points. Cal Poly closed with two straight wins to end the regular season and finished with a 4-12 record in the conference. It had just three wins away from home all season with those three wins coming by only 11 points combined against some bad teams. The Mustangs finished the season with the worst scoring offense in the Big West Conference at 61.8 ppg and the lowest turnover margin at -2.89 per game. The Mustangs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (632) UC Davis Aggies

This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our Horizon Tournament Game of the Year. Northern Kentucky and IUPU-Fort Wayne both come in riding winning streaks. The Norse have won four straight games, the last three coming by double-digits, which includes a win over Detroit in the first round at home. This is the first neutral count game of the season for Northern Kentucky and it comes in a respectable 7-7 away from home and the defense has led the way of late, allowing an average of 60.3 ppg during its current 7-1 run. The Norse are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Mastodons have won 10 straight games including a win over Illinois-Chicago to open the Horizon Tournament. The huge run to end the season put them in the No. 2 slot here as they finished in the tie for first place with Cleveland St. but lost out on the tiebreaker. IUPU-Fort Wayne was 1-1 during the season neutral court games while going 6-7 in true road games and while it possesses a solid offense, the defense of the Norse will be the difference here. The Mastodons are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games away from home after scoring 75 points or more in four straight games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 67-27 ATS (71.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Northern Kentucky Norse

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Ohio St. is coming off a win over Michigan St. following a pair of losses and the Buckeyes are 12-7 in the Big Ten Conference. They can lock up fourth place with a win and an Iowa loss against Illinois and that comes with the coveted double-bye that automatically puts them in the quarters. Ohio St. is ranked No. 32 in the country in shooting percentage offense and faces a very below average defense. The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Michigan is coming off a loss against Iowa and is now 10-9 in the conference after a 2-3 run. The Wolverines are 4-7 on the road including a similar 2-3 run and this their first road game since February 20th following four straight home games. Michigan is 12-25 ATS in its last 37 road games after allowing 80 points or more. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 73 percent or better from three free throw line after three straight games shooting 47 percent or better. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (806) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Underdog Game of the Month. USC is coming off a 20-point loss against Arizona on Thursday as the Wildcats locked up the Pac 12 regular season title. The Trojans are now 14-5 in the conference and can grab the No. 2 spot with a win here against their biggest rival and the line value is huge. They are 9-2 on the road and they won the first meeting by three points and while the defense remains strong, the offense should have a better effort here after going just 27-68 against Arizona. The Trojans are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. UCLA has won two straight games following a loss at Oregon and the Bruins also have a shot at second place with a win but we do not care about that as the line value here is too good to pass up. They are 13-1 at home so this is definitely a test but the matchup is good. The pace has given the Bruins a solid scoring average bur they are shooting just 44.9 percent from the floor. UCLA is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against favorites after two consecutive covers as a favorite going up against an opponent off a home blowout loss by 20 points or more. This situation is 101-54 ATS (65.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (739) USC Trojans

This is a play on the EAST TENNESSEE ST. BUCCANEERS for our SoCon Game of the Month. East Tennessee St. closed the regular season with a win over UNC-Greensboro to put an end to a 2-8 stretch and heads into the SoCon Tournament with positive momentum. The Buccaneers finished 7-11 coming in with lofty expectations and this is a team that can make a run and it starts here facing the No. 336 ranked defense that is allowing 77.1 ppg. The Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games as a favorite. The Citadel finished the regular season with a 35-point loss against Furman and that is a killer when it comes to entering a tournament. The Bulldogs went just 5-9 away from home and while they do have a solid offense, they have been inconsistent by averaging just 65.8 ppg over their last five games. The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 90 points or more. This situation is 42-14 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (848) East Tennessee St. Buccaneers

This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Penn St. is coming off a horrible loss against Nebraska as it fell by 23 points as a 10.5-point favorite. The Nittany Lions are 7-11 in the conference and they hit the road where they are 1-8 but half of those losses came by six points or less and there will be plenty of motivation following the loss against the Huskers. They bring in a strong defense than can counter the Illinois offense as they are ranked No. 78 in scoring defense and No. 84 in shooting defense. Penn St. is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 road games off a blowout loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival. Illinois is coming off a win over Michigan and what was a great start to the season has leveled off as it has gone 3-3 over its last six games. The Illini are 13-5 in the Big Ten Conference and still have an outside shot at the conference title as they trail Wisconsin by a game and a half with their final home game of the season upcoming on Sunday against Iowa. The Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 or more as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 52-16 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. After a great start to the season the Mountain West Conference, Wyoming has been stuck in neutral is it is just 2-3 over its last five games. The Cowboys are now 12-4 in the conference which is two games behind Boise St. but they can still take second place if they win here and against Fresno St. in the regular season finale. Wyoming is 8-4 on the road and it is solid on both ends of the floor, ranked No. 95 in scoring offense and No. 80 in scoring defense. Wyoming is 6-0 ATS as a road underdog of six points or less this season. It has been a good season for UNLV which is 17-12 overall including a 9-7 record in the conference but are likely out of a top four spot. The Rebels are 13-4 at home which is the reason they come in as the favorite here but four of the last five home wins have come against the four worst teams in the MWC, all of which have double-digit losses. Offense has been the liability this season as the Rebels are ranked No. 191 in scoring and No. 240 in shooting offense. UNLV is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 home games after playing four consecutive games as an underdog. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer tpg, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 132-80 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (721) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. VCU has won seven straight games and returns home following a 15-point win at Massachusetts. This is the final home game of the season for the Rams where they are 10-4 and will have a big crowd on hand for Senior Night. They are 13-3 in the Atlantic Ten and can retain their hold on second place in the conference with a win and can move to within a half-game of first place Davidson. This is a big revenge game for the Rams following a 20-point loss at St. Bonaventure in the first meeting. VCU is 13-4 ATS after playing a game as favorite this season. St. Bonaventure has also won seven straight games to improve to 11-4 in the conference but five of those games were at home and the Bonnies hit the road where they are 4-3. Three of those wins came against the three worst teams in the conference that are combined 8-39 and their overall conference record includes just three wins against teams with a winning record. St. Bonaventure is 0-8 ATS after playing five consecutive games as favorite this season. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (634) VCU Rams

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CAA Game of the Month. This is the fourth straight home game for Hofstra and its final home game of the season. The Pride are 11-2 at home and are getting a favorable number here while going back, Hofstra is a stellar 52-14 in its last 66 games at home. The Pride have locked up third place for the upcoming CAA Tournament and they are 39-17-2 ATS in their last 58 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Charleston is 16-13 overall and 8-9 in Colonial Athletic Association play following a narrow 80-79 loss at Drexel on Saturday. The Cougars have covered four straight games which is helping with this number as is the fact they a decent 7-7 on the road for the season. This team is below average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 227 in offense shooting and No. 297 in shooting defense while allowing 76.6 ppg which is No. 332 in the country. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 46-13 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our Big East Game of the Month. DePaul is coming off a win over Georgetown to snap a four-game losing streak and it is now 4-13 in the Big East Conference. The Blue Demons are back home where they are 9-7 on the season which includes four losses against conference heavyweights and they have held their own against the average teams which is what comes to town today. The Blue Demons are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. St. John's is coming off a loss against Creighton to fall to 7-9 in the conference and it hits the road where it is 4-5 on the season. The Red Storm bring in a top ranked offense but their liability is on the other side where they are ranked No. 293 in points allowed. St. John's is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after having won two of their last three games this season. Here, we play against road teams as an favorite or pickem in the second half of the season that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 47-16 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (844) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our West Coast Conference Revenge Top Play. San Diego is coming off a 32-point loss at Portland and has now lost four of its last five games following a two-game winning streak. The Toreros are back home to close out the season with two home games where they are 8-4 on the season. They are a respectable 7-7 in the conference and based on that along with the home success, this is way too many points to be getting and it is a revenge situation following a 29-point loss at St. Mary's earlier this month. The Toreros are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games against teams with a winning road record. St. Mary's has won two in a row and is now 10-3 in the West Coast Conference but that does not warrant laying this many points on the road. The Gaels are just 5-5 on the highway which includes a 4-3 record in the conference and with the season finale coming up against Gonzaga, this is a lookahead spot. The Gaels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 75-34 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (840) San Diego Toreros

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU is coming off a win against Richmond and it has now won five straight games to improve to 11-3 in the Atlantic Ten Conference. The Rams are tied with Dayton for second place in the conference, one game behind Davidson and the remaining schedule is not easy but doable with the next three games being winnable before closing the season with a tough game at St. Louis. VCU is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. George Mason lost at Fordham in its last game and it has been a rough stretch for the Patriots as they have gone 2-5 over their last seven games. They are now 6-6 in the conference and remain on the road where they are 4-6. An early season road win against Maryland looked good at the time but the Terrapins are not a good team, sitting under .500 on the season. The Patriots offense is good but they are facing the No. 14 ranked defense in the country so points will be hard to come by. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 75-41 ATS (64.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) VCU Rams

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. It has been a rough season for Nebraska as it has lost two straight games to fall to 1-14 in the Big Ten. The Huskers are 0-7 on the road including six losses in the conference with five of those against winning teams in the Big Ten with the other coming against 7-9 Indiana. The defense has been the big issue as they are ranked No. 352 in points allowed but will be facing an average offense and getting double-digits is a huge bonus. The Cornhuskers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a losing straight up record. Northwestern has lost three straight games to fall to back under .500 overall and 5-11 in the conference. The Wildcats are 8-6 at home which certainly does not warrant a spread this big. Their defense is not as bad as Nebraska but it is not good as they are ranked No. 165 in scoring while ranking No. 314 in three-point shooting allowed. Northwestern is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 home games after two or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 or more points revenging a same season loss, off two consecutive losses of 10 or more to conference rivals. This situation is 318-206 ATS (60.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. UCLA has won two straight games after a 1-3 stretch and is now 11-4 in the conference which puts them three games behind Arizona but they are just a half game out of second place. The Bruins are 12-1 at home with the only loss coming against Oregon by three points. They are ranked in the top 60 in both scoring offense and scoring defense and this is a must winnable game with three straight games on the road upcoming. UCLA is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 home games off a home win. Arizona St. has won three straight games to improve to 6-9 in the Pac 12 Conference and now hits the road where it is 3-6 on the season. The Sun Devils offense remains one of the worst in the country as they are No. 314 in scoring and No. 339 in shooting and No. 339 in three-point shooting and will be facing a great defense here. Arizona St. is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play against road teams off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 on the season. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (898) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with Mississippi St. on Friday and we will be playing them again here. Prior to that, Mississippi St. had lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule was brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The road has not been great for the Bulldogs as they are 0-7 but in the case of a back-to-back against a poor team, this is a great spot to grab that maiden win. The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. Missouri has lost two straight games and while it is a decent 7-6 at home, the Tigers have lost four of their last five games at home, the lone win coming against 4-10 Mississippi. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range and that showed on Friday even though Mississippi St. did not have a good shooting night. Missouri is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 32 percent or less from long range, after a game where they allowed 33 percent shooting or less. This situation is 83-43 ATS (65.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (859) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. Oregon is coming off a loss at Arizona St. by 24 points and the Ducks are now 10-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Ducks came into the season ranked No. 13 in the country and are projected to be out of the NCAA Tournament despite sitting in fourth place in the Pac 12 because of the weakness of the conference as a whole. All they can do now is win these big games or make a big run in Pac 12 Tournament and these points are too big to pass up. The Ducks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. Arizona is the class of the conference as it is 13-1 and leads by 2.5 games heading into Saturday. The Wildcats have won seven straight games with six of those by double-digits and while two of the wins during the streak came against UCLA and USC, they were not favored by this much. Arizona possesses one of the top offenses in the country but the Ducks have a formidable defense that can slow them down. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 152-85 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (803) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS with his SEC Game of the Month. Mississippi St. has lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule has been brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The Bulldogs are back home now where they are 12-2 with one of those losses coming against 10-3 Tennessee. This is the first of four very winnable games to improve their 5-7 record in the conference and sneak up into the top third of the standings. The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. Missouri is coming off a 19-point loss at home against Arkansas and it has now dropped eight of its last 10 games to fall to 4-8 in the SEC with two of those wins coming against 3-10 Mississippi. The Tigers are 2-7 on the road and getting outscored by 15 ppg. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range. The Tigers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or mo8 re points after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. This situation is 61-36 ATS (62.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (888) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PANTHERS for our C-USA Game of the Month. Florida International is coming off a win at Marshall which snapped a two-game skid and they are now 4-8 in the conference. The Golden Panthers are back home where they are 10-3 on the season and this starts the stretch of four more winnable games after this one so they can make a move up in the standings. They are playing with revenge here as they lost at Middle Tennessee St. back in January by 11 points as they were held to a season low 39 points. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home underdog. Middle Tennessee St. is coming off a win against Charlotte on Sunday to cap off a 3-0 homestand. The Blue Raiders have won eight of their last nine games to move to 8-3 in the conference and they lead the C-USA East Division by a half-game. The problem is most success has come at home and they are 3-7 on the road. Middle Tennessee St. is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-22 ATS (67.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) Florida International Golden Panthers

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. George Mason has lost four of its last five games to fall to 5-5 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and is now 4.5 games out of first place and two games out of fourth place and the all-important double-bye. The Patriots are 3-5 on the road and three of the last four losses could have gone either way with the other being a nine-point loss at Kansas which they easily covered. This starts the stretch of very winnable games and they have to take advantage. Geroge Mason is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games after allowing 80 points or more in two straight games. St. Joseph's is coming off a pair of losses on the road and both were within reach but the Hawks could not close. They are 8-4 at home but the last three wins came against Fordham, Duquesne and George Washington which are a combined 10-24 in the conference. St. Joseph's is just 4-8 in the A-10 with only one win against a team at .500 or above. The Hawks are 15-31-1 ATS in their last 47 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem in a game involving two teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 75 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 107-63 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (681) George Mason Patriots

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CBB Tuesday Star Attraction. San Deigo St. has won three straight games to move to 7-3 in the MWC and while the Aztecs did not cover any of those, they were favored by 14 or points in all of those. They are 12-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Boise St. where they managed just 37 point, their worst offensive game of the season. This is a revenge game as San Diego St. lost to the Aggies by 18 points as a slight road chalk. San Diego St. is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 home games off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. Utah St. has dropped two straight games including a bad loss at home against Nevada by 13 points as an 11-point favorite. They come in 3-5 on the road and have fallen to 6-7 in the conference and have a challenge here with a decent offence but facing a top level defensive team. The Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home and Utah St. is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 road games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 48-13 ATS (78.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Month. Oregon was on a roll with four straight wins and a 9-1 before a bad loss against California by 14 points as a 14.5-point favorite and that puts the Ducks in a great bounce back situation tonight. Oregon is now 10-4 at home and at 9-4 in the Pac 12 Conference, the Ducks are a half-game out of second place and three games out of first place. Oregon is hitting 46.3 percent of its shots from the floor which is No. 64 in the country and can counter a solid Washington St. defense. The Ducks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington St. was also on a roll with five straight wins but lost to Arizona and Arizona St. last week to fall to 7-5 in the conference. The Cougars are a very solid 5-1 on the road but the only quality win came against Stanford which is currently 8-7 in the conference. The Cougars are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 67-26 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (904) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the IONA GAELS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. This is a great spot for Iona that opened the conference season a perfect 11-0 but dropped two straight games on the road at Niagara and Siena and is back home where it is a perfect 9-0 this season. They have failed to cover their last four games and that is adding value in this number in a game where they know they have to step up after just a one point win in the first meeting. The Gaels are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games. Monmouth comes in off a 10-point win at Manhattan which has gotten the Hawks to 8-5 in the conference after a slow start. They have won six of their last eight games and while three of those were on the road, they were against inferior opposition where the Hawks were favored in all three of those. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (836) Iona Gaels

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Colorado snapped a three-game slide with a win over Oregon St. last Saturday and is now just one game under .500 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Buffaloes are a solid 10-4 at home and the three conference losses came against three conference heavyweights in USC, UCLA and Oregon. They are outshooting opponents by close to six percent per game here. The Buffaloes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Utah went 1-1 on its current homestand as it destroyed Oregon St. and lost by just three points against Oregon and now hits the road for three straight games. The Utes have struggled away from home, going 0-8 while getting outscored by close to 13 ppg and getting outshot 47.4 percent to 39.6 percent. They are 2-12 in the conference with the wins coming against 1-10 Oregon St. and 3-11 California. Utah is 8-21 ATS in its last 29 road games against conference opponents. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (782) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Wright St. has won and covered four straight games, all by double-digits to improve to 12-4 in the Horizon League which is a half-game behind 12-3 Cleveland St. The road has not been great as the Raiders are 6-5 on the road but that is good enough in this spot with a significant matchup advantage as they bring in the No. 68 scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting offense in the country. The Raiders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a losing home record. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has lost six straight games and has failed to cover any of those. While that makes this a good contrarian spot, the Panthers offense cannot keep up here as they scored more than 60 points only twice during this losing streak including putting up just 39 points against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. The Panthers are 5-11 in the conference and just 4-8 at home and Wisconsin Milwaukee is 2-8 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after four or more consecutive wins, playing a losing team. This situation is 122-72 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky came into the season as a contender in the C-USA East Division but is off to a 4-6 start. The good news for the Hilltoppers is that they have some momentum on their side coming off a pair of road wins following a five-game losing streak that included four losses against teams a combined 32-9 in the conference. The Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Florida Atlantic was one of those losses on the road as the Owls have won four straight games to take over first place in the C-USA East Division with an 8-3 record. They are just 2-6 on the road with those two wins coming against UTSA and Marshall, a combined 2-20 in the conference. Florida Atlantic is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after scoring 80 points or more. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickems in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (802) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Illinois St. has lost five straight games, thee of those coming on the road and another coming against 8-3 Drake. The Redbirds are 9-4 at home and have lost two straight here by a combined seven points against teams better than the opponent they face tonight. Illinois St. is near the bottom of the MVC and now it is time to move up the standings for a better seeding come tournament time. The Redbirds are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Valparaiso is coming off a win over Indiana St. at home and the Crusaders now hit the road where they are 2-5 which includes a 1-4 record in the conference with the lone win coming against 2-8 Indiana St. They are 4-7 in the conference overall where they are allowing a whopping 47.7 percent shooting from the floor. The Crusaders are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Utah St. is rolling with five straight wins, all by at least 15 points, to improve to 6-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The schedule has been on its side as the last three games were at home as well as five of its last six and the Aggies are 3-4 on the road with the best win coming against Weber St. and the two conference road wins came against Nevada and New Mexico which are a combined 5-15 in the conference. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Wyoming is also playing well with four straight wins and victories in 10 of its last 11 games. The Cowboys are 8-1 in the conference with the lone loss against Boise St. by three points and they bring in a perfect 10-0 record at home. Wyoming is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 home games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (652) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Duke is coming off a very emotional win as it defeated North Carolina by 20 points on Saturday at Chapel Hill which was the last time head coach Mike Krzyzewski will step foot on that court in one of the biggest rivalries in college basketball. There might not be a bigger letdown spot than that and laying this many points to a quality opponent is a clear fade just two days later. The Blue Devils remain the class of the ACC as they are in first place with a 9-2 record but it is wide open with five teams within two games and Virginia is one of those. It has been what is considered a down season for Virginia but the Cavaliers are hanging in there as they are now 8-5 in the conference following a pair of wins last week. The defense remains the strength of this team and they have not seen a number this big all season and that is a huge advantage in what should be a lower scoring game. Virginia is a respectable 5-5 on the road and while this will be the toughest test away from home so far, this is a great spot as they are catching Duke at the perfect time. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 171-106 ATS (61.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Stanford is coming off a loss against Washington St. on Thursday to fall to 6-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Cardinal fell at home for just the second time this season, the first coming against Arizona which should be of no surprise. Overall, they are 9-2 at home and going back, the Cardinal are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington is coming off a win at California which was its third straight victory to improve to a surprising 7-3 in the Pac 12. Of those seven wins, six have come against losing teams with the only victory against a winning team came at home against Stanford, setting up a revenge spot for the Cardinal. The Huskies have won three conference games on the road and those were against teams that are 2-11, 1-9 and 2-12 in the Pac 12. Washington is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after three straight games allowing 40 percent or less shooting. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 69-31 ATS (69 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (858) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the USC TROJANS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. This is the marquee matchup in the Pac 12 on Saturday with first place implications on the line. Arizona is coming off a win over UCLA as a 6.5-point favorite and now it is favored by double-digits against a team that is 19-3 overall and just one-game worse than the Bruins in the conference. The Wildcats 12-0 at home and have had their way with most teams but this is a tough matchup against one of the best defenses they have faced all season. Arizona is 40-64 ATS in its last 104 home games when playing with one or less days of rest. USC is coming off a narrow win over Arizona St. and part of that is a lookahead situation and it is now a road underdog in the conference for the first time this season. The Trojans are 7-1 on the road with the only blemish being a loss at Stanford which was just its second game following a three-week layoff. USC is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games against teams outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points averaging 62 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after game allowing 33 percent or less shooting. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (725) USC Trojans

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Creighton is coming off a win over Connecticut following a two-game losing streak and it now sits at 5-4 in the Big East Conference. The Bluejays are 3-3 on the road and have a positive shooting differential away from home where they are hitting 40.5 percent from the floor while allowing 38.9 percent shooting. They hang their hat on their defense as they are No. 21 in shooting defense overall and face a Seton Hall offense that is ranked No. 271 in the nation. Creighton is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost two of their last three games. Seton Hall is also coming off a win at Georgetown which resulted in a push and that stopped some of the bleeding as the Pirates were on a 1-4 run. They are now just 4-6 in the conference and despite the worse record, they are very overvalued here based on a three-point home court advantage. Seton Hall is 0-6 ATS in its last six in home games when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 46-15 ATS (75.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our WCC Game of the Month. BYU is coming off a pair of losses against Santa Clara and Pacific by one and three points respectively and now sits at 5-3 in the West Coast Conference, which is good for fourth place, a half-game behind San Diego for third place. Both of those losses were on the road and the Cougars are back home where they have been dominant over the years and this season is no exception as they are 10-0 and outscoring opponents by 14.6 ppg. There are some solid wins over San Diego and St. Mary's and BYU has to avoid the lookahead to Gonzaga in two days and two straight losses will do that. BYU is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. San Francisco is coming off a win over Santa Clara but it has been an uneven stretch after a 15-2 start to the season for the Dons. San Francisco is 1-9 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-30 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (832) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our ACC Game of the Month. Miami continues to be the surprise of the ACC as it is now 8-2 following a pair of road wins and the two losses coming by just one point each, both against Florida St. the Hurricanes have covered five of their last six games and seven of their last nine and that only adds to the value for Notre Dame here. The Hurricanes are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Notre Dame started the season slow but with a typical Mike Brey team, adjustments were made and the Irish have won 10 of their last 12 games to move to 7-3 in the conference. They are coming off a bad loss against Duke where they managed just 43 points on 27.9 percent shooting but are in a much better matchup here. The Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season that are allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (691) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kansas is coming off an ugly 18-point loss against Kentucky which snapped a five-game winning streak and now the Jayhawks are back into conference action. They are 6-1 in the Big 12 which is good for first place, one-game ahead of Baylor and with a home game against Baylor on deck, this has turned into a huge game. Kansas is 20-4 ATS in its last 24 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. Iowa St. has won and covered two straight games following a 1-4 run that included a one-point loss at Kansas. The Cyclones were getting 13 points in that game and looking at the venue and line change, they are getting too much respect here. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with a winning percentage of .800 or better on the season. This situation is 28-10 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (617) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our MWC Game of the Month. Boise St. comes in as the hottest team in the Mountain West Conference as it is 7-0 and overall, has won 13 straight games. The Broncos are a solid 6-1 on the road which includes some impressive conference victories but this could be the sneaky toughest one of all. This matchup is pretty tight with two teams that play extremely tough defense with the offenses lagging back a bit so pace is down which helps the small dog and definitely the home court edge. Boise St. has failed to cover three of their last five games and their last five wins have come down to the last minute and by an average of just 4.8 ppg. Fresno St. was on a solid 3-0 run before losing at Nevada by four points but bounced back with a win at New Mexico and they head home where they are 9-0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the conference so they can get to a game and a half of first place with a favorable schedule of five of the next seven games taking place at home. Fresno St. is 8-2 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 34-11 ATS (65.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our Big Ten Top Play. After a 6-0 start in the Big Ten, Illinois has lost its last two games to fall out of first place and now is the time to turn things around. When including its run to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament championship, Illinois had won 13 straight games against conference opponents until the Purdue loss. Illinois is now 20-3 in its last 23 games against conference foes. The Illini are 8-2 at home while outscoring opponents by 19 ppg. Illinois ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebound percentage at 38.8 percent and it has outrebounded 14 of 18 opponents and ranks third in the NCAA in rebound margin at +11.2 rpg. The Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Michigan St. has moved to 6-1 in the Big Ten following a big road win at Wisconsin on Friday. The Spartans have yet to lose on the road and that is adding value to the Illini with this line coming down. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 42-12 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (620) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Richmond has won two straight games to move back to .500 in the Atlantic Ten Conference at 3-3 and 12-7 overall. The problem is that this is now their third straight road game and the first two were at Fordham and LaSalle which are a combined 3-8 in the conference. The other two wins on the road were against Northern Iowa and Wofford which are solid teams but this is a big test, similar to their game at St. Louis which they lost by seven points. The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Rhode Island is coming off a bad loss as it fell to George Washington on Saturday by a bucket as a 15-point favorite, giving the Colonials just their second conference win. The Rams are now 8-1 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 11.1 ppg and a lot of this is attributed to a great defense that overall allows just 62.5 ppg and the Rams opponents are shooting only 37.5 percent which is No. 7 in the country. On the other side, while there is no one to take over a game, balance and depth is a key to this team as its top seven scorers are averaging between 7.4 and 11.7 ppg. The Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (604) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our Big East Game of the Month. After a 0-3 start in the Big East, Marquette has reeled off five straight wins, covering all five of those games as well and are overvalued here because of this stretch. The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home with all three losses coming against quality opposition and that is what they are facing again this week. This has been a very average offense as Marquette is ranked between No. 127 and No. 134 in all four major offensive categories. Marquette is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after playing two consecutive games as an underdog. Xavier is on a two-game winning streak to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 3-1 on the road with the only loss coming against Villanova, not a big surprise. They are one of the best teams in the conference on defense and should keep Marquette at bay. Xavier is 79-54 ATS in its last 133 games after a win by six points or less. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (837) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Game of the Month. Arkansas has won three straight games to move to 3-3 in the SEC after a 0-3 start and while two of those wins came against poor teams, a win at LSU cannot be discounted. The Razorbacks are 10-1 at home with the one loss coming against Vanderbilt by a point in a game they should have easily won. The momentum is on their side now and they are catching a good spot with a good number to keep rolling along. They are ranked No. 29 in the country in scoring offense and have a huge edge if it gets close. Texas A&M had won eight straight games until a home loss against Kentucky on Wednesday. The Aggies only road wins over this stretch came against two of the worst teams in the SEC and the one huge disadvantage is that they are shooting only 62.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 349 in the country. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 28-4 ATS (87.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (796) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. St. Bonaventure had a long layoff because of COVID protocols and won its first two games including its first home game in over a month last Friday against VCU but came up small in its last game at Dayton. The Bonnies are 1-1 on the road that includes a win over LaSalle and they are getting a much better spread here against a team that is only two points better in power ranking numbers yet laying four points less on Friday. The Bonnies have not suffered back-to-back A-10 losses since Feb. 26-29, 2020, and they have played the third toughest schedule of all A-10 teams. Duquesne has lost two straight games following a three-game winning streak and it too has had to deal with a long layoff between December and January. The Dukes are 1-2 in the conference which includes a bad loss against Fordham and most recently, a 20-point loss against Dayton at home where they are 3-4 with the three wins coming against Rider, American and New Hampshire, which are ranked No. 303, No. 328 and No. 230 in the nation respectively. The Dukes are one of the worst defensive teams in the country as they are ranked No. 330 in shooting defense including No. 339 in three-point shooting defense. Dukes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here, we play on road teams coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 64-30 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (885) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky is coming off a home loss against North Texas which dropped it to 2-2 in the conference and now it hits the road after a three-game homestand where it went 2-1. The Hilltoppers are 0-3 on the road, losing to very good teams in Memphis, Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, the latter coming by just one point. They are the superior team here and this number is lower than it should be despite the winless record away from home. Western Kentucky is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after three consecutive conference games. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 29-point win against Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Owls are also 2-2 in the conference. While the offense has been a surprise, the defense has struggled as they are ranked No. 276 in shooting defense including a perimeter defense that is ranked No. 348 in the country, allowing 38 percent from long range and Western Kentucky can take advantage of that. FAU is 8-3 at home but the Owls have played a schedule ranked No. 292 overall, which is the second easiest in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (755) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Rutgers is coming off a win at Maryland and has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-6 overall including a 4-2 record in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for fifth place. It is 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming way back in November against Lafayette. The Scarlet Knights have some key advantage areas as they have an assist rate of 63.2 percent which is No. 7 nationally, and they are shooting 34.2 percent from long range and 67.2 percent from the free throw line which are both much improved from last season. Rutgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won four or five of their last six games. Iowa is also on a mini-roll as it has won two straight games and six of its last seven to move to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 2-3 on the road and this will be just their third road game in a span of over five weeks. They have been riding behind a potent offense but the defense leaves a lot to be desired as they are No. 261 and No. 239 in defensive scoring and defensive shooting respectively. They are overpriced in this spot having played the third easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 9* (712) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Creighton is coming off a three-game roadtrip and lost the last two games against Villanova and Xavier which are two of the top three teams in the Big East Conference and are a combined 26-7 on the season. The Bluejays are back home for its first game at CHI Health Center in over a month where they are 5-2 that includes a victory against Villanova. The recent losses dropped them to 2-2 in the conference and now face one of the worst defenses in the Big East following a 50 percent shooting performance against the Musketeers. Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after having lost two of their last three games. St. John's is coming off a blowout win over Georgetown and it is also 2-2 in the conference, winning both home games and losing both on the road against Providence and Connecticut. The Red Storm are 0-3 on the road overall with the other loss coming at Indiana. Depth is a challenge as they remain down three players because of COVID protocols and they are hitting the road in a bad spot against a team ready to bounce back while playing their first home game in a while. This offense is very good but the defense is a huge liability as the Red Storm are ranked No. 300 in scoring defense and this is against a schedule ranked No. 234 in the nation and by far the worst in the Big East. St. John's is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams making 45 percent of their shots. 10* (682) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Arkansas is coming off an upset home win as an underdog over LSU to make it two straight wins which snapped a three-game losing streak and a 1-5 slide going back. The Razorbacks are 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against a poor Vanderbilt team and while every one of those wins have been by double-digits, this will be a test being favored by double-digits against a respectable SEC team. The Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. South Carolina has dropped two straight games to fall to 1-3 in the SEC after a very respectable 9-3 record in nonconference play. The Gamecocks have a solid defense as they are allowing just 39.6 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 36 in the country and a strong defense becomes stronger when getting a number like this. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 74-35 ATS (67.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (617) South Carolina Gamecocks

This is a play on ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. Illinois is rolling along with six straight wins and after a meaningless win over St. Francis, it has won five straight games against major conference teams all by double-digits. The Illini are 6-0 in the Big Ten and while this is their biggest challenge, this is the smallest line they have seen this season as a favorite with the last one being a four-point chalk against Notre Dame in a 10-point win. They are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arizona by four points. Illinois is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Purdue has won two straight games as well as six of their last seven which includes a 27-point win over Nebraska in their last game on Saturday. The Boilermakers have not been covering the games they should be as they are 2-7 against the number over their last nine games with the two wins coming against Butler and Nebraska which are two teams ranked in the bottom of their respective conferences. They are just 1-1 on the road with that win coming against NC State that took overtime to get it done. The Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 110-66 ATS (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons.10* (848) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our AAC Game of the Month. Wichita St. comes into Sunday riding a three-game losing streak including a tough one-point loss against Tulane in its last game on Wednesday. The Shockers fell to 6-3 at home with that defeat and they have lost back-to-back home games for just the second time in the last decade and is looking to avoid its first three-game home skid since the 2007-08 season. KenPom ranks the Shockers defense No. 37 in the country in efficiency and they lead the conference in defensive rebound percentage at 73.4 percent and are holding opponents to 28.7 percent from three-point range which is the best in the AAC. The Shockers are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread. Cincinnati is coming off a win last time out and it hits the road where it is just 1-2 on the season, the lone win coming at Miami Ohio by a single point. The Bearcats are off to a 2-2 start in the AAC that includes home victories over East Carolina and SMU with the losses against Tulane at home and on the road at Memphis. Cincinnati is solid on defense as well as the overall numbers are better than the Shockers but this has come against a schedule ranked No. 238 compared to a Wichita St. schedule that is No. 93 in the nation. The Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (828) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. This is the ultimate contrarian play with the Bonnies riding a 0-7 ATS run while VCU is on a 6-0 ATS surge and yet the Bonnies are favored. St. Bonaventure has endured what a lot of teams have gone through and that is extended time off because of COVID and it showed last game. The Bonnies traveled to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle in its first conference game of the season and it was not a pretty win as they won in overtime by four points as a 9.5-point favorite. St. Bonaventure was off for 25 days because of postponements and they were clearly not game ready but luckily they were facing one of the worst teams in the conference. This is their first home game in 36 days so we will see an inspired effort. The Bonnies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a road win against a conference rival. The Rams are on a 7-0 run including a 3-0 start in the conference. The public loves riding streaks and there are two in play here which we gladly go against especially with the negative team laying the number. The Rams are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 112-68 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (890) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. We played against Florida Atlantic in its last game on Saturday and that was a mistake as the Owls went on the road and defeated Marshall by 13 points. They are now 8-6 but the schedule has been a joke as it is now ranked No. 329 in the country and while that could be a momentum boost, we are banking on the Owls regressing on the road. Of those seven wins, three of the eight were against non-Division I teams and they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Florida Atlantic is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after scoring 80 points or more. Middle Tennessee St. is 9-6 on the season including a 0-2 record in C-USA and it has lost three straight games but all of those were on the highway where it is 3-6. The Blue Raiders head home for the first time since December 19th and for just the second time since December 1st and they bring in a perfect 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been the toughest but it has been much tougher than that of the Owls and they are catching a great home price here. The Blue Raiders are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 74-36 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (790) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We played against Louisville Saturday as it lost at Florida St. by nine points which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Cardinals fell to 4-1 in the ACC. They return home where they are 6-2 with those losses coming against Furman and DePaul which were uncalled for but they bounced back with sizable wins in their next game. Louisville has gone five straight games without a cover and that is adding value here as evidenced by the fact they were favored by 4.5 points at NC State in the first meeting and the line has risen very little. The Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. NC State is not expected to make much noise in the ACC this season and that has been the case early on. The Wolfpack have opened up 1-4 with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech which may be considered a significant upset but the Hokies have started 0-3 so not really. They are 1-1 on the road and catch Louisville at the wrong time. NC State has done nothing right as it is ranked No. 252 or worse in the country in shooting and three-point shooting on both sides of the floor. The Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (740) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. We has plays involving both of these teams on Saturday and they both came through and now we are going opposite of those on Tuesday. Oklahoma pulled off the win over Iowa St. as it built a 20-point lead only to see it shrink to five but the Sooners pulled away late for the comfortable win. They improved to 10-1 at home and this it just their third road game of the season with the first two resulting in a split, losing to No. 1 Baylor and sneaking by UCF by only three points. The strength of schedule has been decent thanks to that Baylor game but nothing special. The Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Texas is coming off a 13-point loss at Oklahoma St. which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Longhorns as they now have an identical record as the Sooners at 12-3. After the last two games taking place on the road, Texas returns home for the first time since New Year's Day when it opened with a 15-point win over West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Longhorns are 10-0 at home and the schedule has been very easy with the Mountaineers being the highest ranked team it has played here at No. 34 but Oklahoma is only six spots ahead of West Virginia in the latest power rankings. Both teams need this to move to 3-1 in the conference but we like the home court edge after what transpired on Saturday. The Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Tuesday games. 10* (658) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Both Wofford and UNC-Greensboro are coming off road wins on Saturday to each notch their first conference win of the season. The Terriers remain on the road in a quick turnaround and they have been playing well away from home as they have won four of their last five games on the highway after a 0-2 start. They have a huge edge when comparing the offenses and the defenses are only two points within of each other so playing again on the road is no issue. The Terriers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. UNC-Greensboro is the reigning Southern Conference champion but are not expected to repeat with some key losses from last season. The Spartans snapped a 1-3 slide with that victory on Saturday as they scored their most points over their last five games as they were averaging only 54 ppg in their previous four games. Overall, they are averaging just 64.2 ppg and it is not entirely based on pace as they are shooting just 42.6 percent from the floor which is No. 261 in the country. The Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Jere, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after a game committing eight or fewer turnovers. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (871) Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota opened the season 10-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. before getting hammered by Illinois on Tuesday by 23 points. The Golden Gophers have played a schedule that has been pretty difficult as it is ranked No. 105 in the country and they are a perfect 3-0 on the road with impressive wins over Michigan and Mississippi St. as well as a victory at Pittsburgh. They are ranked No. 115 in offensive shooting percentage and No 127 in defensive shooting percentage and those are solid rankings based on the strength of schedule. The Golden Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We won with Indiana earlier in the week as it blew away Ohio St. with a late run in the 67-51 victory. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten and they are now a perfect `10-0 at home. Against the Buckeyes, they were favored the 3.5 points and now they are laying double-digits against a very formidable team so Indiana is severely overpriced here as we have this line at -8 and the Hoosiers are getting a little too much respect. The win over Ohio St. as well as a win over Wisconsin were solid but that is about it as their schedule has not been nearly as difficult as that of Minnesota. The defense has played solidly, but the Minnesota offense is capable of pouring in the points to cover. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida Atlantic is a game over .500 at 7-6 may seem pretty impressive but once you look at the schedule, it really is not. Of those seven wins, the best is against Tennessee-Martin which is 6-8 and the Owls are coming off a loss against High Point in their last game, which came in 5-8. Additionally, three of those seven wins were against non-Division I teams. They are 0-3 on the road and were actually favored twice which they have no business doing. They were picked to finish near the bottom on the conference and we should see why in their opener. The C-USA opener was not good for Marshall as it got blown out by 23 points at Louisiana Tech back on December 30. That ran the losing streak to four games for the Thundering Herd and all of those were by double-digits, three coming on the road where they are 1-5 on the season. They are 7-7 overall which matches their loss total from all of last season so it is time to regroup and take care of an inferior opponent at a price that is much too low in this spot. Playing the third tough schedule in the conference should have them equipped for a blowout. 10* (754) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the COLUMBIA LIONS for our CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. Columbia and Princeton tip off Ivy League action on Friday and the Tigers open the conference season as massive favorites. They have won five straight games and are 10-3 on the season to finish a solid nonconference campaign. Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy this season but it is laying its biggest number of the season and it has played some patsies along the way. The Tigers possess a solid offense that is ranked No. 20 in the country in scoring offense and No. 12 in shooting percentage offense but the defense has kept some teams in games as they are ranked No. 228 in scoring defense and No. 282 in shooting percentage defense. Columbia has had a rough stretch over the last three seasons, obviously not counting last year, but the Lions have been pretty competitive and coaching can be attributed to that. They have had some tough luck with close defeats as half of their losses were by six points or less and in 2019-20, they were the fourth unluckiest team in the country according to KenPom and they look to get back on track here following three straight losses prior to having 24 days off heading into this game. Columbia has been outscored by 9.5 ppg this season which certainly is not good but the number is too good here to pass up. Columbia is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78 ppg, after a win by 30 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Columbia Lions

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Ohio St. has caught fire as it has won five straight games including a 3-0 record in the Big Ten and it is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the conference. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 overall with the losses coming against Xavier and Florida, both away from home where they are 3-2 on the season. They have really done nothing special on either side of the floor as they are ranked No. 83 in the country in scoring offense and No. 183 in scoring defense. Ohio St. is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Indiana is coming off a loss at Penn St. to snap a three-game winning streak which dropped the Hoosiers to 1-2 in the conference. It was a poor shooting night as Indiana shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half including 22.2 percent from three-point range. For the game, the Hoosiers were just 4-17 (23.5 percent) from behind the arc. Indiana is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in shooting defense at 35.4 percent while holding opponents to 29.6 percent from long range which is No. 4 in the conference. It also leads the Big Ten in scoring defense at 61.6 ppg and is No. 3 in the Big Ten in shooting offense at 48.3 percent and rebound margin at +8.46. The Hoosiers are 9-0 at home with a scoring margin on 23.7 ppg. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 110-58 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We are catching a good line with Dayton here as it is being undervalued mostly based on its 5-3 record at home which is below standards this early in the season. This is the Atlantic Ten opener for the Flyers as the first two scheduled games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure were postponed. They come in playing tough defense and that is due to being deeper as it has been in a long time. Dayton has depth this season as 10 players are averaging 7.5 minutes per game or more and nine players have had at least one game of 10 points or more. The Flyers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 ppg with four averaging double-digits. After three suspect losses to UMASS-Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay, they have turned the corner with wins in seven of their last nine games including a win over Kansas. Dayton is 6-0 ATS in its last six January games. VCU is also playing its first conference game and has not played since December 15 because of similar COVID issues. The Rams have a four-game winning streak but that momentum is long gone. They play a very slow paced game and their scoring average of 60.5 ppg certainly reflects that but they still do not shoot the ball well as their 42.8 percent clip is ranked No. 251 in the country. This includes just 29.3 percent from long range which is No. 318 in the nation and they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country at a mere 64 percent. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kentucky is off to a great start compared to the disaster from last season as it is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the country. The Wildcats have won four straight games that started with a 29-point win over North Carolina and while that was very impressive, that has been the only good win as the schedule has played a role in the success. The two losses came against Duke and Notre Dame with the latter being their only true road game of the season. Games against North Carolina and Duke have helped strengthen the Kentucky schedule but it is still ranked No. 324 in the country and that is out of 358 teams. This has inflated their offensive and defensive numbers as they are No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 33 in scoring defense. The Wildcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. We played against LSU last week as it lost by 15 points at Auburn which was its first loss of the season and first true road game as well. The Tigers return home where they are 8-0 and will be out to make up for that first loss of the season. They do own quality wins away from home against Penn St. , Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech and we still are not sure how good this Kentucky team really is especially when it comes to tough SEC road games. LSU has played a much tougher schedule to attain its record as it has played the No. 144 ranked slate in the nation. Despite the tougher slate, they are on pace with Kentucky offensively, off the mark by just five points and on defense, LSU is ranked No. 5 in the country by allowing 55.3 ppg. The Tigers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 127-71 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (622) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with SMU in its last game as it won and covered at Tulsa to open AAC action with a victory, its seventh straight following a pair of losses on a neutral floor at the Jacksonville Classic. The Mustangs are 8-0 at home this season that does include quality wins against Dayton and Vanderbilt and this could be argued as their biggest test of the young season. The Mustangs are 29-4 in the past 33 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is leading the AAC in three-pointers made with 9.3 per game and three-point percentage at 38.2 percent which is No. 28 in the country while averaging 78.8 ppg which is No. 2 in the conference. The Mustangs are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. UCF is off to a solid 9-2 start following an upset win over Michigan at home on Thursday. The Knights shot 72.0 percent from the floor and hit all eight of their three-point attempts in the second half so the hot shooting was able to erase a 12-point deficit and after playing in front of the largest home crown in school history, a letdown is possible. The Knights are also 1-0 in conference play as they won their opener at Temple, who is expected to finish near the bottom on the AAC. They have won five straight overall and UCF is 3-1 on the road with the other two wins coming at Miami and Evansville so they will certainly have the attention of the Mustangs. The Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (778) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Game of the Week. Providence is coming off a pair of big wins over Connecticut and Seton Hall to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Friars have now won seven straight games and are ranked in the top 25 thanks to a solid defense but the offense is still lagging behind. Providence is averaging 69.8 ppg which is No. 237 in the country and the issue has been long range shooting where it is just No. 233, hitting at a 32.5 percent clip. They are 2-0 on the road with the wins coming over the aforementioned Huskies as well as Wisconsin and this could be a tough game to get up for in what might be considered a letdown spot. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. DePaul is coming off a tough loss against Butler but it is still off to a solid 9-2 start that includes wins over Rutgers and Louisville in non-conference play. The Blue Demons have played three straight road games and this is their first home game since December 7. They are 7-1 at home with the only setback being a four-point loss to Loyola-Chicago so they will be fired up to be back on their home floor. DePaul is ranked second in the Big East in scoring offense as it is averaging 79.5 ppg being led by Javon Freeman-Liberty who has averaged 20.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and four apg. Overall, they are No. 42 in the country in scoring so they have the firepower to take control of this game against a below average offense. A win will snap a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents as the last win over a ranked team was a 79-66 decision against No. 5 Butler on January 18, 2020. The Blue Demons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games. 10* (654) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a decent start for Wichita St. which is 9-3 on the season but one of those losses came against North Texas at home and now it starts conference play. The Shockers have the best player on the floor in Tyson Etienne who is the reigning 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year and is off to a good yet unspectacular start. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Wichita St. is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games after scoring 95 points or more. Memphis opened AAC action on Wednesday and it resulted in a one-point loss at Tulane as a 6-point favorite. The Tigers were once a top 10 team but have now lost five of their last six games and while the schedule has not been easy, the tough road continues here in another tough environment. They are 0-3 on the road with the losses coming by a combined eight points and those close defeats are providing a great number with the home team. The defense remains the big issue as they are allowing 70.6 ppg which is No. 232 in the country. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 155-94 ATS (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (608) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Typically, we do not lay this many points on the road but this is a great spot for Northeastern. William & Mary opened the season 0-12 before pulling off an upset on Wednesday against Hofstra by one point as a 17-point underdog. The early season nonconference schedule was not easy but it was far from difficult as some of those losses came against Hampton, Navy, Radford, Howard, Norfolk St. and American. This certainly presents a letdown spot for the Tribe after their maiden win of the season and while you can argue momentum is on their side, we will be banking on the opposite against a quality team that is hungry for a victory. William & Mary is ranked No. 314 or worse on offense in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting. The Tribe are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. Northeastern opened Colonial League action with a three-point loss at Elon, its second straight loss following a three-game winning streak. The Huskies are projected to be a top team in the conference once again so this is actually a big early season game that they should be able to take care of easily. Northeastern has yet to win on the road as it is 0-4 but this is the best opportunity to end that before heading home for a pair of conference games against College of Charleston and UNC-Wilmington next week. The offense is significantly better than that of the Tribe while the defense is better in three of the four key categories. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (857) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech is off to a 9-3 start as it enters C-USA action on Thursday. It dies not have any great wins, Santa Clara on the road being the best, but its three losses came against Alabama, NC State and LSU and the Bulldogs are back in action after eight days off. They are 7-0 at home and overall, they have won 15 straight home games going back to last season. Louisiana Tech is ranked third in C-USA and No. 32 overall in the country in scoring offense at 80.7 ppg. The Bulldogs also rank first in the conference and No. 37 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 1.38. The Bulldogs are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Marshall is 7-6 on the season and is riding a three-game losing streak heading into Thursday. All three losses were by double-digits and while their nine days off should help to try and get them back together, they come in with a 1-4 record on the road with three of those losses coming by at least 10 points. The Thundering Herd were averaging 83.1 ppg during their first 10 games, but have averaged just 62.7 ppg during their three-game losing skid. The Thundering Herd are 0-7-2 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 80-42 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (794) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Since a loss in overtime against Connecticut, Auburn has won eight straight games to improve to 11-1 on the season and opens SEC action at home in an early season battle of ranked teams. The Tigers are 6-0 at home as half of their games have been off campus so they have looked good in what has not been a cakewalk schedule and are in a good spot as a small chalk. The Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. LSU is off to a perfect 12-0 start and is ranked No. 16 in the country as it has outscored opponents by over 25 ppg. The Tigers have played a handful of neutral site games and this is their first true on campus road game and they are certainly being thrown into the fire out of the gate. These are the spots to go against, especially this far into the season. The Tigers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a cover as a double digit favorite, with two more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Game of the Month. MWC play tips off for Fresno St. and Boise St. on Tuesday. Fresno St. is coming off a blowout win over Weber St. last Wednesday which was its first road win of the season following three straight losses. The Bulldogs are 10-3 overall and that solid record is keeping this line relatively low. The Bulldogs allow 54.9 ppg and 38.2 percent shooting, ranking No. 3 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively. Of course, that has come against a relatively easy schedule so even though the Bulldogs have made a big jump in the power rankings, those defensive rankings are skewed. The Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Boise St. has won six straight games to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Broncos have two wins over Power Five Conferences, including a 10-point win over Mississippi, and neither of those came at home. The Boise St. offense has struggled at times but it has gotten hot during the winning streak, as it is shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from three-point range. The Broncos have also picked it up on the defensive side as they have allowed 60 or fewer points in all six games while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the floor including 28.6 percent from behind the arc. The Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 100-53 ATS (65.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (616) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Arizona is off to an 11-0 start and hits the road for the third time this season and this is another tough test after going to Illinois and salvaging a four-point win. The Wildcats continue to lead the nation in offense, averaging 91.0 ppg but pace could be an issue here as it was against the Illini. Both three-point shooting and free throw shooting continue to be well below average which is a disadvantage in this matchup. Arizona was 32-70 from the floor in that Illinois game and it likely not get that many attempts here as Tennessee has not allowed more than 67 attempts to any opponent this season. The Wildcats are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. The Volunteers have won two straight games following an overtime loss against Texas Tech and their only other loss came against Villanova in Connecticut. They are 6-0 at home while outscoring opponents by over 30 ppg and while this is their biggest test, they have the team that can knock off an unbeaten. Tennessee is ranked No. 20 in scoring defense and No. 22 in shooting defense so it can lock down the Wildcats offense. The Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (752) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Nevada has won four straight games to improve to 5-4 after a rough start where the Wolf Pack were away from home for five straight games. They are back home for their third strid straight game and are catching a good number here. They are ranked No. 39 in total offense and are expected to once again to make a run in the MWC and this is a game where they cannot afford to lose. The Wolf Pack are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Lions are coming off a loss against New Mexico St. at home and have won both road games this season which is a good spot to go against them here. The offense has struggled as they are ranked No. 248 in scoring offense, averaging just 69.1 ppg. Loyola Marymount has been turnover prone this season, giving the ball away 16 tpg, which is No. 29 most in the nation. The Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (714) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Virginia Tech is coming off a loss against Dayton in its last game to fall to 7-4 on the season but faces a short line here in a good spot. The Hokies have relied on a great defense this season, allowing just 57.2 ppg which is No. 14 in the country against a pretty tough schedule. St. Bonaventure is also coming off a loss, falling to Connecticut following three straight wins but those were all at home. The Bonnies are ranked No. 138 in total offense and No. 148 in total defense so they are doing nothing special with their 8-2 record. The Bonnies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning record, on Friday nights. This situation is 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the IUPUI JAGUARS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. IUPUI has lost three straight games and is 1-8 on the season but is in a good spot here as it is favored for the first time at home. The Jaguars are just 1-6 against the number over their last seven games but this is a game to get back on track. They have two starters back from last season and this is not a horrible thing as they were bad in efficiency a year ago. Chicago St. comes in at 3-7 which includes seven losses over its last eight games. The Cougars are 0-5 on the road while getting outscored by 23 ppg and it is not like they have played a tough schedule with the toughest opponents being Pacific and bowling Green. They are ranked No. 332 in scoring and No. No. 342 in shooting offense so if there is a team that IUPUI can hang with, this is the one. Chicago St. is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with just two starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) IUPUI Jaguars

This is a play on the ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS for our CBB Game of the Week. Abilene Christian has won six straight games following a 0-2 start with those two losses coming against Texas A&M and Utah with the former coming by just one point in overtime on the road. The Wildcats made noise last season with a win against Texas in the NCAA Tournament and have brought back 10 of their top 13 players including three starters. They are deep with nine players averaging at least 13 minutes per game and are led by a powerful backcourt of Coryon Mason and Mahki Morris but this team is again about defense that has allowed just 59.7 ppg during its winning streak. The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. CS Bakersfield has won three straight games and it also has stepped up defensively including allowing just 39 points against Boise St. the problem is with the offense though as the Roadrunners are averaging only 68.5 ppg on the season and that is No. 256 in the country and they have scored 64 points or less in three of their last four games. They beat Boise St. by scoring 46 points and that will not get it done here and while the Wildcats are no UCLA, a nearly 40-point loss is telling. The Roadrunners are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation 31-7 ATS (81.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (672) Abilene Christian Wildcats

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama has won four straight games including a huge win over Gonzaga 10 days ago and is now 8-1 on the season. The Tide are now ranked No. 6 in the country and they hit the road for the first time this season which puts them in a tough position as a road favorite. Ideally, this is a good spot but not on the road against a hungry team that is potentially just as good. Alabama is ranked No. 266 in scoring defense which is horrible heading to their first road game of the season. The Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. After going into the top 10 earlier in the season, the Tigers have lost four straight games, including a 74-72 home loss to Murray St. that put them with their longest losing streak in nearly five years. The last three losses against Georgia, Mississippi and Murray St. were by a combined nine points so now they are undervalued at home and need a big win to put on their resume before conference season starts. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (634) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Cleveland St. has won six straight games following a 0-2 start and while this will be the biggest test of the season, the Vikings are well prepared. Following a season where they went 19-8 including a 16-4 record in the Horizon League, they have all five starters back and they are balanced and deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game. Fourteen players on the roster return as letter winners from last season while four transfer players join as well. The Vikings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Cowboys are coming off a loss against Xavier which was their second straight following five straight wins. Thid team is solid defensively as Oklahoma St. has forced opponents into committing turnovers on 26.8 percent of all possessions this year, the 10th-highest rate among all Division I teams but the Cowboys have struggled on offense. They are No. 138 overall in total offense and they are shooting just 28.8 percent from long range which is No. 320 in the country. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams as a favorite or pickem off an upset loss as a home favorite, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 36-10 ATS (78.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Cleveland St. Vikings

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Following a big second half surge against Syracuse, Villanova has now won four straight games while covering three of those. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road, the one victory coming against Penn but that should be considered a neutral court game as it was at the Palestra and now face their toughest test with UCLA coming in a close second. Villanova shoots a ton of threes but teams are shooting just 28.8 percent against Baylor from behind the arc as its perimeter defense is solid. The Wildcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Baylor has not let off the gas after the championship last season as it is 8-0 including impressive blowout wins over Stanford, Arizona St. and Michigan St. The Bears are among the top teams in the country in most shooting categories including top 20 in True Shoring Percentage and that is big here based on fast break points. Baylor is the second best team in the country in forcing turnovers as it averages over 19 per game and that leads to easy baskets. The Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (748) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Game of the Week. After a season opening loss to Duke, Kentucky has won seven straight games, all of which came at home and against some suspect competition. The Wildcats were favored by 23 points or more in six of those and now they hit the road for the first time this season as the game against Duke was on a neutral floor. Their offense has been potent as Kentucky is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting but again, it has come against a schedule that is ranked No. 354 in the country, which is fourth worst. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Notre Dame has gotten off to a rough start as it is 3-4 including three straight losses but it has been tested and the schedule has been not on its side. The last five games have been away from home and this is its first home game in over three weeks. Defensive struggles have been a concern for the Irish, who has now have now allowed 70 or more points in their last three games but a return home will help. This is a great contrarian spot that can get a big win over a top 25 team. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off three or more consecutive home wins going up against an opponent off a road loss scoring less than 60 points. This situation is 72-37 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (678) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is coming off another great season as it followed up its 2018 Final Four trip with a run into the Sweet 16 last year 25-6 season that resulted in another MVC Championship. The Ramblers lost one of the top players in the conference but have four starters back along with some elite transfer additions. They are off to an 8-2 start that includes wins over Arizona St. and DePaul while the two losses came against Auburn and Michigan St., the latter coming by just a bucket. They face another power team tonight but one that is not expected to do much in the SEC. They are shooting 51 percent from the floor including 41.7 percent from long range, both of which are No. 8 in the country behind another balanced offense. The Ramblers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games as a road favorite. Vanderbilt is 5-3 to open the season with losses in its last two games against a good SMU team by 12 points and a weak Temple team by four points in overtime. The Commodores finished last in the SEC last season at 3-13, winning only nine games overall and they have only two starters back. They brought in two highly touted transfers but neither have yet to see the floor this season. Vanderbilt is averaging just 70.9 ppg which is No. 211 in the country but worse off is that it is shooting only 40.4 percent from the floor which is No. 312 in the nation. Scottie Pippen Jr. is a great player but the Commodores have only one other double-digit scorer and only one other player averaging more than 6.6 ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 87-46 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, they did bounce back with a home win against Clemson but then travelled to Illinois and got destroyed by 35 points. The situation will not get any easier here but being back home in one of the most underrated home arenas is a big edge. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983. Rutgers is 32-7 in its last 39 home games. Purdue comes in as the No. 1 team in the country following a hard-four seven-point win over a tough Iowa team. That was the Boilermakers first non-cover as a five-game win streak against the spready and while they are clearly the better team here, this is a letdown spot despite this being a revenge from last season that saw Rutgers win by five points. Making things more difficult, this is the first true road game for the Boilermakers and they are the last in the Big Ten to play a road. Some standings show a 1-0 road record but that game was played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Purdue is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games outrebounding opponent by six or more. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 151-94 ATS (61.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (854) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS for our CBB Nonconference Game of the Month. Wyoming was the 15th least experienced team in the country last season but managed pretty well with a high potent offense that carried the Cowboys to 14 wins overall including seven in the MWC. They were the highest scoring team in the conference and they ranked No. 68 in the country in offensive efficiency. They have continued the high scoring offence this season as they are averaging 82.3 ppg which is No. 29 in the country and they are No. 18 in offensive efficiency to jump out to an 8-0 start. The schedule has not been great but Wyoming does own a pair of solid road wins at Washington and CSU Fullerton. The Cowboys are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. Arizona is also undefeated at 7-0 to start the season and this is a tough spot laying this many points. The Wildcats are coming off a win against Oregon St. to open up conference play and they have a big game at Illinois on deck. Arizona is the highest scoring team in the country but this will be the toughest offense it has faced even taking pace into consideration. Arizona is ranked No. 12 in the country in pace while Wyoming is No. 289 and that greatly benefits the underdog, especially a big one, when it is efficient on that side of the ball. Wyoming is No. 5 in the nation in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and No. 3 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against favorites off a road win by 20 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages of .800 or better. This situation is 87-42 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (729) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Syracuse is coming off a pair of wins against Indiana and Florida St. and now faces its toughest opponent of the season going to MSG. The Orange have one of the worst defenses in the country as they are allowing 79.1 ppg which is No. 333 in the country and while that is a little bit skewed by the Indiana game that went to double overtime, they have allowed 84 points or more in four of their last six games including giving up 100 points to Colgate. Their three losses have come by 12 points or more with the last two coming on a neutral floor. The Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Vilanova has won three straight games, all coming in the five-game rivalry in Philadelphia. The Wildcats find themselves ranked No. 5 overall in the country in the analytics standings despite two early losses but they were quality ones against UCLA and Purdue, one coming against the former in overtime. Four of the Wildcats five starters average double-digit ppg this year so balance is again a big factor. The Wildcats are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. USC is off to a 7-0 start including a victory in its conference opener over Utah at home by 20 points. The Trojans made a trip to the Elite Eight last season but after losing its two top scorers, it looked to be a rebuilding project early on but the schedule has been on their side to be able to et off to get off to their undefeated start. History is on their side here with 10 straight wins in this series against Washinton St. but this is the best Cougars team they have faced over that stretch and the line is telling us this with this line being the lowest over this stretch. USC has won both road games but those came against Temple and Florida Gulf Coast and going back, the Trojans are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Washington St. went just 7-12 in the Pac 12 last season but good things are expected this year with four starters back and a huge incoming transfer after making a first round exit in the conference tournament last March. The Cougars also won their conference opener as they defeated Arizona St. by 22 points as they held the Sun Devils to only 29 points on the road. Call it great defense or just poor shooting by Arizona St. but either way, it was a great way to start and they head home where they are 4-1, the lone setback being against Eastern Washington which can be dialed up to a lookahead game. They are shooting over 17 percent better from the free throw line than the Trojans and the Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) Washington St. Cougars

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Game of the Week. UTEP has won three of its last four games to move to 4-2 on the season and is now hosting the second of two rivalry games in the Battle of I-10 against New Mexico St. The Miners lost the first meeting by six points and will be out for revenge with a full roster. They played their last game without Souley Boum and Christian Agnew who were out on COVID protocol and the former is their leading scorer at 20.0 ppg so this is a big edge for their backcourt. UTEP is 3-1 at home with the lone loss coming against UC Riverside where they managed only 40 point with Boum being a huge absence in that game. The Miners are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. For New Mexico St., it is its second rivalry game this week after losing to New Mexico on Tuesday 101-94. The Aggies are now 5-2 on the season with the other loss coming against Utah St. by 27 points. They are averaging 77.7 ppg so they like to run but their defense pays the price as well as they are allowing 72.1 ppg which is No. 252 in the country which is not a good thing coming against a weak schedule. This is the first true road game for New Mexico St. which is a big concern as the Aggies have just one starter returning and playing in a hostile environment is a cause for concern. The Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 98-49 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Grand Canyon is 6-1 to open the season but it does not deserve to be laying a number like this which is right on plane with a pair of early season wins over North Florida and Prairie View but this is a step up and are actually laying more tonight. The Lopes won the WAC last season and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament but things are different with a big transition of trying to replace four starters and they were the top four scorers on the team. They have covered four of six games but this is a massive number to try and get over tonight. The Roadrunners are coming off a win to move to 5-3 on the season but at times there was little ball movement and UTSA would struggle for stretches at a time. UTSA will have to rely on their defense and rebounding to help jump-start things offensively and they are in a good matchup here. This is the lone game they play in a week which means they no chance for a lookahead and the focus will be there on the road for the first time since playing at Oklahoma but they are not playing the Sooners tonight. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (771) UTSA Roadrunners

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. North Carolina opened the season 3-0 before suffering a pair of back-to-back losses against Purdue and Tennessee in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The Tar Heels bounced back with a victory against UNC-Asheville and now hosts Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge looking for its first cover of the season as they have gone 0-6 against the number. They have three starters back along with a mix of highly touted transfers to get them back in the mix in the ACC in the first season with head coach Hubert Davis after a couple subpar seasons. Through six games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring and three of those are grabbing 6.3 rpg or more which given them a big edge down low. North Carolina is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 home games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. Michigan is in a transition year after winning the Big Ten Championship last season with a 14-3 record and advancing to the Elite Eight. The Wolverines brought back just two starters and it has been an uneven start at 4-2. An early loss to Seton Hall was not a bad defeat but a recent loss against Arizona by 18 points exposed a defense that can be vulnerable to good offenses and that is what it will be facing here. They are coming off a win over Tarleton St. which should have been a blowout but it was just by 11 points and now Michigan hits the highway for its first true road game of the season. The Wolverines are shooting just 66.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 268 in the country. Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rebounds per game, after a game outrebounding their last opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 53-23 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (728) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers has dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, it should provide some big motivation with this being its first home game since that defeat. The lass loss was especially tough as the Scarlet Knights blew a 15-point lead with under 10 minutes left and lost on a three-pointer at the buzzer by Massachusetts. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983 and it happened to come against Clemson so while there is revenge for the Tigers, doing it on the road is a different story. Rutgers is 31-7 in its last 38 home games. The Tigers are 5-2 and coming off a blowout win over Charleston Southern to improve to 4-0 at home. They went 1-2 on a neutral floor at the Charleston Classic and this will be their first true road game of the season. Clemson leads the ACC and is third nationally in three-point shooting at 44.1 percent so the perimeter defense of Rutgers will be tested but should be fine as it is allowing just 30.3 percent from long range at home. One huge deficiency is that Clemson is shooting just 66.4 percent from the free throw line which is No. 281 in the country. Tigers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) Rutgers Scarlet Knights