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11-29-21 | Iowa v. Virginia +2 | Top | 75-74 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Virginia opened the season with a stunning eight-point loss at home against Navy as a 15-point favorite and while a team from the ACC, especially with this pedigree, should never lose a game like that, it was a situation that was not overly surprising. The Cavaliers had another great season last year but they were bumped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and brought back only one starter from 2020-21. After the Navy loss, Virginia did bounce back with a win but then were blown out by a very good Houston team. Since then, the Cavaliers have won four in a row including impressive wins over Georgia and Providence and they now seem to have the rhythm in play as it took a few game for new players to gel. The Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Iowa is off to a 6-0 start and while it too is dealing with a lot of attrition, notably losing one of the best players in program history in Luka Garza, it has had the benefit of playing a very easy schedule. All six wins were at home so this is the first road game for the Hawkeyes and they come in with a schedule ranking of No. 353 out of 358 teams so this is clearly their biggest challenge of the season. The Hawkeyes are just one of four remaining undefeated teams in the Big Ten but their counterparts have played more daunting schedules so the fact Iowa possesses the highest scoring in the nation is skewed based on who it has played and now faces a real defense. The Hawkeyes are 0-8 ATS in their last eight road games following three or more consecutive home games. 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 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (806) Virginia Cavaliers |
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11-28-21 | Fresno State +2.5 v. California | Top | 57-65 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Fresno St. is off to a 5-0 start, its best mark to start a season since 2015-16, following what was rough year last season where it never got on track because of numerous stoppages. The Bulldogs have all five starters back and are picked to contend in the MWC after going 9-11 with one of the youngest teams in the country. The Bulldogs are led by center Orlando Robinson who is averaging 19.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg and has scored at least 16 points in every game. He is a big part of the reason they are +9.8 in rebounding margin which is one of the best in the country. Additionally, Fresno St. has assists on 39 of 62 field goals (62.9 percent) during its past three games. The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. California is coming off pair of losses in Fort Myers albeit against top 25 teams and they are in a tough matchup here once again. The Golden Bears averaged just 9.0 turnovers per game in their first three games, but have given it up 14.7 times over the past three games on average. After just three conference wins last season, they are again picked to finish last in the Pac 12. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 55 points or less in two straight games, with two or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Fresno St. Bulldogs |
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11-26-21 | Oregon State +4 v. Wake Forest | Top | 77-80 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Game of the Week. If this line were posted at the beginning of the season, it would be flipped and the Beavers could be favored even more than that but early season records are altering the number. Oregon St. is off to a disappointing 1-4 start and it is not hard to forget that the Beavers were an Elite Eight team last season. They finished 20-13 so they were no juggernaut and because of that, they tend to be forgotten. The Beavers are expected to be better this season despite the loss of leading scorer Ethan Thompson as the backcourt of Jarod Lucas and Gianni Hunt has the potential to be one of the best in the conference and with Warith Alatishe down low, this is a solid team despite the early season struggles. They have failed to cover any game and are coming off a pair of one-point losses but with four days in-between games, this is a new start. The Beavers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wake Forest is 5-0 and yet to leave its home floor until now. The five victories are one short of their season total from all of last season and turnaround is skewed for sure. The best teams they Demon Deacons have played is maybe William & Mary based on it was the lowest spread in all games and they have been favored by at least 15 points in all five games. Through yesterday, they have played the No. 358 ranked schedule in the country and putting this in perspective, there are 358 Division I teams. While the confidence might be there, the step up in competition is a bigger factor and Wake Forest will have it hand full for the first time this season. 10* (875) Oregon St. Beavers |
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11-24-21 | Connecticut v. Auburn +3.5 | Top | 115-109 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
11-23-21 | Oregon -2 v. St. Mary's | Top | 50-62 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Oregon got a good draw in the first round of the Maui Invitational, that is actually being played in Las Vegas, as it faced Division II Chaminade and it was a much needed 73-49 blowout which came after a disastrous performance against BYU as it got hammered 81-49, shooting 32.1 percent and getting outrebounded 33-22. The Ducks step up in competition here but should be ready for the challenge. Strong defensive play and teamwork were the stories in the second half, with the Ducks shooting 61 percent on 14 assists while holding Chaminade to 34.6 percent. The offensive numbers overall dipped because of that game against the Cougars but this is a balanced team with four double-digit scorers and eight players averaging at least 10 minutes per game. The Ducks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. St. Mary's snuck by Notre Dame in a three-point win to improve to 5-0 on the season with the other four wins coming against nobody of significance. The Irish had their chances as the game remained close over the last five minutes but they failed to make a single field goal over the final 3:29 of the game to let the Gaels escape. They will have a tough challenge here with the potent Oregon backcourt and that is where these games can be decided. This is an experienced team but even playing some poor teams, the offense has not produced as the Gaels are No. 198 in scoring and No. 137 in shooting offense. The Gaels are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win. 10* (657) Oregon Ducks |
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11-22-21 | Providence +2.5 v. Northwestern | Top | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Providence is coming off a 69-58 win over New Hampshire on Thursday to improve to 4-0 on the season. Three wins have come against some overmatched teams but the Friars so own a solid quality victory over Wisconsin on the road. They went 13-13 last season including 9-10 in the Big East Conference and they should be much improved this season. Providence is loaded with experience as they not only return four starters from last season and the top six players have combined for 558 games played. The Friars are led by super senior center Nate Watson who is averaging 19.3 ppg and 6.5 rpg and he is a tough matchup for any team especially the Wildcats who have not faced a team as physical as Providence. The Friars are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. Northwestern is also 4-0 and has won each game by at least 16 points. However, those games were against Eastern Illinois, High Point, New Orleans and Fairleigh Dickenson, all from smaller conferences. The Wildcats do bring back experience as well but are down a starting guard as Chase Audige, who averaged 12.3 ppg last season has yet to take the court. Forward Pete Nance leads the team with 18 ppg and 8.5 rpg while guard Boo Buie has provided solid backcourt play with the absence of Audige as he is averaging 15 ppg and 6.8 apg. This has come against a schedule ranked No. 352 in the country so the real test starts now. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 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 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (873) Providence Friars |
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11-21-21 | Colorado State -2.5 v. Creighton | Top | 95-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Colorado St. defeated Bradley in the first round of the Paradise Jam as it was led by senior David Roddy, the Preseason MWC Player of the Year, who poured 30 points on 10-14 shooting. The other First Team All-MWC selection Isaiah Stevens had a rough game as he was just 2-12 from the floor and scored a season low five points after coming in averaging 17.3 ppg in his first three games. The Rams ended the 2020-21 season in the NIT, advancing to the final four and finishing 20-8 overall record, including 14-4 in the MWC and are picked to win the conference behind five returning starters and nine letterwinners in total. There is a ton of motivation on this team that was left out of the NCAA Tournament and a win here would be a start to bump up the nonconference resume. Colorado St. has six opponents and two other possible opponents that played in the postseason in 2020-21. The Blue Jays are also 4-0 following a win over Brown on Friday. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season but there is a ton of turnover as this is a young team that has to replace all five starters. The Bluejays like to play at a faster pace and with that has comes some early season mistakes as Creighton has averaged 16.5 turnovers per game including 17 against Brown. As mentioned in that preview, Creighton struggles at the free throw line as it is hitting just 57.4 percent from the stripe which is No. 352 in the country. Here, we play on favorites in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 191-122 (61 percent) since 1997. 10* (759) Colorado St. Rams |
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11-20-21 | Tulsa v. Rhode Island -4.5 | Top | 77-71 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Rhode Island has started the season 3-0 as it is coming off a win over Boston College, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season and the Rams did it on defense once again. They allowed just 49 points on 25 percent shooting and 18 of those points came from the free throw line. Rhode Island has allowed just 58.3 ppg and opponents are shooting just 28.9 percent from the floor which is the lowest shooting percentage allowed in the country. Offensively, the Rams are shooting 48 percent and face a horrible defense on Saturday. Last season was a tough one as Rhode Island lost a lot to graduation and transfers and it showed with their 10-15 record but this season they have four starters back, all of which are averaging double-digits in scoring. The Rams are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Tulsa improved to 2-1 with a win over Oregon St. on Monday which followed up a bad home loss against Air Force as 14.5-point favorites. The Golden Hurricane bring back just two starters from the team that went 11-12 and they are picked to finish eighth in the 11-team AAC. Overall, eight players were lost from last season with eight newcomers joining the roster. The offense runs through forward Jeriah Horne who leads the team with 20.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg and guard Sam Griffin is the only other players averaging double figures. As a team, the Golden Hurricane are shooting just 40.9 percent which is No. 270 through the early part of the season and things will not get any easier here. The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by six points or less, with just two starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 103-52 ATS (66.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (670) Rhode Island Rams |
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11-19-21 | Wichita State +9 v. Arizona | Top | 78-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Friday Game of the Month. The Shockers head to Las Vegas 3-0 but the offense will need a boost after some struggles from the floor. Wichita St. will be at full strength as head coach Isaac Brown says Tyson Etienne has practiced and will play on Friday night against Arizona. He was out on Tuesday due to an illness and this is a big boost as the 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year was a question mark coming in. 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. Arizona has had plenty of issues over the last few years and the Wildcats are just an average team that is picked to finish in the middle of a top heavy Pac 12 Conference. The Wildcats have cruised through their first three games as they have dominated all statistical categories against a bunch of cupcakes and will now face a real defense for the first time. Arizona is averaging 94.0 ppg on shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, including 39.0 percent from long range while holding opponents to 27.6 percent shooting which is best in the country. The early results have inflated this line to go along with the fact that Arizona is a public team despite the recent struggles. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 78 or more ppg and after allowing 55 points or less going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Wichita St. Shockers |
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11-18-21 | Nevada +7.5 v. San Francisco | Top | 70-73 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. It has been a tough start for Nevada as it is 1-2 to open the season as it is coming off a pair of losses, and bad ones at that. The Wolf Pack lost to San Diego at home by seven points as a 14-point favorite and then hit the road and gut pummeled by Santa Clara by 22 points as a short chalk. With those results, we are now getting excellent value on Nevada which is expected to contend for another MWC Championship. The rough start is surprising as the Wolf Pack have all five starters back and nine of their top 10 scorers return from a team that was 16-10 last season including 10-7 in the conference. The offense has been adequate but the defense has been a disaster as they are ranked near the bottom in points allowed and defensive shooting percentage in the country. The good news is that this is a quick turnaround after the Santa Clara disaster which will put fire under them to get this right. The Wolf Pack are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. San Francisco is off to a 4-0 start but three of those have come against some cupcake teams and while a win over Davidson looks good, it was a very inefficient game and this is now its biggest test despite what the Nevada record shows. San Francisco was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team preseason West Coast Conference poll and while it is off to a hot start, the Wolf Pack can take advantage. The Dons have allowed 63.8 ppg which is respectable but that is against a schedule ranked No. 187 in the country. While we do not often look at road revenge as an angle, this one is in play as Nevada is out to avenge a 25-point loss at home last season against San Francisco. The Dons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 60-28 ATS (68.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (741) Nevada Wolf Pack |
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11-17-21 | Cal-Riverside v. San Diego -2 | Top | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 14 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We won with UC Riverside two games back when it hit a miracle three-point shot at the buzzer to stun Arizona St. and while the cover would have happened even if that shot did not go in, it went viral and now the Highlanders hit the road again in their first lined game since and they are now overvalued. They are coming off a win over La Sierra (?) in-between these two games and despite a pair of wins, the offense remains a concern as they are shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor which is No. 289 in the country and that has contributed to averaging only 63.7 ppg, good for No. 302 in the nation. Free throw shooting is also a factor as UC Riverside is hitting only 63.3 percent from the stripe. The Highlanders are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. San Diego opened the season with an easy win and then had to face Nevada and California on the road and the results were above expectations. The Toreros won outright against the Wolf Pack as 14-point underdogs and then gave the Golden Bears all they could handle in a five-point loss. This team is deep with 10 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game with nine of those averaging at least 15 minutes and these are not garbage minutes based on the last two games. The backcourt is loaded while the frontcourt has gotten stronger with newcomers Marcellus Earlington and Terrell Brown who are averaging a combined 22 ppg and 14 rpg. The Toreros are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in their first five games of the season with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 from last season, after losing eight or more of their last 10 games, playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (700) San Diego Toreros |
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11-16-21 | George Washington v. CS-Fullerton -3 | Top | 59-74 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the CAL ST. FULLERTON TITANS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Cal St. Fullerton is coming off a pair of losses to open the season and if there is such a thing as good losses, that is the case here. The Titans lost to Santa Clara by seven points and to San Jose St. by two points, both coming on the road and they open the home portion of their schedule tonight. They went 6-10 last season with a very young team that played with very little uniformity especially on the defensive end where they ranked as one of the worst teams in the country in most defensive categories. The Titans have four starters back and they also brought in some transfers and through the two games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring. One of those transfers is forward E.J. Anosike who leads the team with 15 ppg and 9.5 rpg and the Maddox duo in the backcourt is a big strength. Geroge Washington is 1-2 with a narrow three-point win over St. Francis (PA) as its lone victory and while it played Maryland tough, the Colonials are coming off a 20-point loss at San Diego. They have just two starters back including guard James Bishop who the offense revolved around last season but he has gotten off to an awful start, averaging just 8.7 ppg on 20.9 percent shooting. As a team, they are shooting just 38.7 percent which is No. 306 in the nation to go along with a horrible A/TO ratio of 0.70 which is No. 296 overall. George Washington does have size issues as it is getting outboarded by close to 10 per game and this is a tough matchup for that to get any better. The Colonials are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400.Here, we play against underdogs off a road loss by 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400 last season. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (650) Cal St. Fullerton Titans |
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11-15-21 | Illinois -9 v. Marquette | Top | 66-67 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Illinois hits the road for the first time as it faces Marquette in a Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup at the Fiserv Forum so this is not an on-campus game for the Golden Eagles. The Illini comes in ranked No. 11 in the country following a pair of blowout wins to open the season and while it is considered a road contest, they will have travelling fans to Milwaukee. Illinois has played tough defense through the first two games, holding opponents to just 50 ppg on 33.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range. While they take a step up in class against a major conference, this is not the Marquette of old. Illinois went 16-4 in the conference last season and it is expected to contend against this year. The Illini are without Kofi Cockburn for one more game but this team is loaded and going back, the Illini are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Golden Eagles are 2-0 and coming off a 75-70 win over New Hampshire on Friday night after beating SIU Edwardsville in their season opener. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooting but take his numbers away and the rest of the Golden Eagles have combined to 8-41 (19.5 percent) from long range. The Golden Eagles are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. 10* (811) Illinois Fighting Illini |
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11-14-21 | Idaho State v. Seattle University -3.5 | Top | 51-77 | Win | 100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE REDHAWKS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Seattle is coming off an average season where it went 12-11 overall and 4-5 in the WAC but in hindsight, it was deemed a successful campaign. The Redhawks had just 21 percent of their production back from the shortened 2019-20 season so they did not have much to work with but that is not the case this season. Seattle has all five starters back and that includes two players, Darrion Trammell and Riley Grigsby, who finished first and second in the conference in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg respectively. Both are coming off poor shooting efforts in their most recent game on Friday in an 18-point loss at Washington St. The Redhawks shot just 35 percent from the floor and the starting five went only 9-35 (25.7 percent) but things will get easier here as they return home and this will be the first ever basketball game to be played in Climate Pledge Arena. Chris Victor has taken over as head coach after Jim Hayford was forced to resign but this is his fifth season here so it is a seamless transition. They are 15-6 in their last 21 home games and the Redhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Idaho St. is coming off a competitive game against Pepperdine but ultimately lost to the reigning CBI Champions. The Bengals bring back an experienced team as well with most of their production returning but are in a tough travel spot here having played Friday in California and now heading to Washington with just one day of rest. The Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 10* (692) Seattle Redhawks |
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11-13-21 | Ohio v. Cleveland State +1.5 | Top | 67-56 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Ohio made some noise last season when it upset Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Creighton in the second round. The Bobcats are expected to make a run at the MAC title this season after posting a 9-5 record a season ago. They bring back four starters but are short one of those heading into the season as the Bobcats are without starting forward Dwight Wilson III who averaged 15.2 ppg and 7.3 rpg last season and that is a big blow as the competition gets tougher. Ohio had no issues with Belmont as it won 12 points in its season opener and now it hits the road in a tough matchup against a team out for some serious revenge. Cleveland St. lost its season opener at BYU but put up a solid effort in a tough environment in the 10-point loss despite going just 4-16 from long range. The Vikings committed just six turnovers and now they are back in Cleveland for their home opener. They bring back all five starters from the team that went 19-8 overall including and 16-4 in the Horizon Conference and they are picked to win a second straight championship. Overall, Cleveland St. brings back 89 percent of its offense and 86 percent of its rebounding as 14 players are back. As for the revenge factor, the Vikings went to Athens last season and were humiliated 101-46 as they were outshot 59 percent to 23 percent and outrebounded 47-21. To put it into greater perspective, Ohio began the second half on a 35-0 run and the Vikings have not let that one go. The Vikings are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. 10* (634) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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11-11-21 | Cal-Riverside +10 v. Arizona State | Top | 66-65 | Win | 100 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. UC Riverside opened the season with a loss at San Diego St., which is going to contend in the MWC again after a 23-5 season, but hung tough and missed the cover by a half-point. The Highlanders are coming off their best season a year ago as far as winning percentage as they finished 14-8 including an 8-4 record in the Big West Conference. They had a bad shooting night against the Aztecs but should get better tonight against a subpar defense. UC Riverside brings back six of their top eight scorers with three starters back as well as another player, center Callum McRae, who was a starter but sat out 2020-21 and was the leading scorer in their opener. The backcourt is talented and deep and an off shooting night from long range where they were just 6-22, will come around. The Highlanders are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Arizona St. won its opener against Portland by 16 points but failed to cover the 22-point number. The Sun Devils should have rolled over a Pilots team that went 6-15 overall and 0-11 in the WCC and return no starters but Arizona St. let them hang around before pulling away late. The Sun Devils lost three key starters, their three leading scorers, one to the NBA draft and two others that transferred. They increased their size by bringing in some transfers but the backcourt is a major concern with the three starters gone and they have to rely on youth and incoming transfers. The public is all over Arizona St. because of the name but it is not going to be easy. The Sun Devils are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite. 10* (777) UC Riverside Highlanders |
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11-10-21 | Buffalo +15.5 v. Michigan | Top | 76-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We saw one MAC team nearly pull off an upset over Big Ten team last night and there is another possibility tonight with Buffalo heading to Michigan. The Bulls are coming off a 16-9 season including 12-5 in the conference and they are loaded. Buffalo is tabbed as the preseason favorite in the MAC as they bring back four starters including a pair of All-MAC Preseason First Team players in Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams. Overall, they bring back 75.6 percent of their scoring from the team that led the MAC in scoring at 81.4 ppg which is certainly a huge edge early on in the season. But this team is also about defense as Mballa is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Buffalo led the conference in Adjusted Defensive Rating while finishing No. 77 in the country in that category. Michigan will be vying for its second consecutive Big Ten Championship after going 23-5 overall and 14-3 in the conference. The talent is there but the Wolverines are younger and less experienced as they have nine players on scholarship that are either freshmen or sophomore and they have to replace their point guard with a mid-major transfer. Michigan loses five players from last season, including four of its top six scorers, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown, as well as losing depth at the center position. Come conference time, this will be a team that should be the frontrunner once again but with a plethora of new faces in key positions, it could take some time to come together. 10* (747) Buffalo Bulls |
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11-09-21 | Florida International +10.5 v. Georgia | Top | 51-58 | Win | 100 | 26 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS for our CBB Opening Night Winner. Conference-USA meets the SEC in this opening night matchup and the rather short price for the latter will likely get the majority of the action based on name alone. The Bulldogs could be in for a very long season as they lost four starters that transferred and there is very little upside. The Georgia roster features 10 newcomers, five Division I transfers, two JUCO transfers and three true freshmen so this is a complete turnover for the Bulldogs. They are predicted to finish dead last by most outlets in the 14-team SEC and they did not look good against an inferior team that they should have doubled up. In the Bulldogs most recent exhibition game, it was a shaky effort and it could take a while for this team to come around. They defeated Morehouse College 64-49 and needed a 10-0 run to end the game to make it a 15-point win. Florida International is no powerhouse but should be an improved team from the one that suffered through a 14-game losing streak a year ago and finished 2-15 in the conference. The Panthers roster features an almost evenly split mix of returnees and newcomers. Florida International has seven returnees and eight first-year players and newcomers including a pair of Power-5 transfers including Clevon Brown who comes over from Vanderbilt where he averaged 9.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg before suffering a knee injury. Head coach Jeremy Ballard said that this is the biggest, longest, deepest and most talented team he has had in his three years at the program. 10* (619) Florida International Panthers |
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04-05-21 | Baylor v. Gonzaga -4 | Top | 86-70 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our National Championship Winner. Making the national title game with a perfect record has not happened in 42 years, and it has long been said that we will never see another undefeated champion again. But that can change tonight. The Bulldogs have done it in absolutely dominant fashion. They have lottery picks, they have pros, they have an elite starting five, they have an incredible coach and they have a generationally good offense. The game against UCLA was not so much a sign of Gonzaga weakness as much as it was an indication of how perfect a team has to play just to have a chance to beat the Bulldogs. Baylor is an elite team and the Bears lit up a strong Houston defense in the national semifinal, and Davion Mitchell is a true primetime player. That being said, the Gonzaga perimeter defense is good enough to slow Baylor down from deep. Gonzaga is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games after three straight games where they made 50 percent of their shots or better. The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. 10* (812) Gonzaga Bulldogs |
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04-03-21 | UCLA v. Gonzaga -14 | Top | 90-93 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. It is time to jump on Gonzaga at this point as it blew past USC in what was thought to be its toughest matchup. UCLA is certainly the Cinderella story of the tournament going from an 11 seed and winning the play in game to go to the Final Four but now it faces the best team in the country in not a good matchup. The Bruins are listed as the biggest underdog at the Final Four in 25 years. The Bruins defeated No.1 seed Michigan on Tuesday by using a stingy defense to hold the Wolverines to 49 points but the Bulldogs scored 49 points on the Trojans, one of the best defensive teams entering the Elite Eight, in the first half. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 70-29 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (804) Gonzaga Bulldogs |
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03-30-21 | USC +9 v. Gonzaga | Top | 66-85 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Elite 8 Game of the Year. It is tough to step in front of Gonzaga right now as it has been rolling but this line is telling us that this game should be closer than most of its games. This is a tough matchup for the Bulldogs as they can be had by a team that will effectively hit the offensive glass, get to the foul line and not get pushed into a shootout. USC shot 57.4 percent in its Sunday win against Oregon and 57.1 percent the game before that, March 22 against Kansas. In three tourney wins, the Trojans have held foes to a 32.2 percent mark from the floor. USC went with a zone defense for most of the game against Oregon and should use that again in this game to slow things down. Here, we play on neutral court teams in the second half of the season as a favorite or pickem averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a win by 15 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (657) USC Trojans |
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03-29-21 | Arkansas v. Baylor -7.5 | Top | 72-81 | Win | 100 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Baylor has rolled to three double-digit wins in the NCAA Tournament and should make it four straight with this loaded team. Arkansas is now 20-0 in games when it holds its opponents to 75 or fewer points, 9-5 in games played away from home, and 3-3 in games played against ranked teams. The problem with that undefeated record is that Baylor averages 83 ppg on the season. The Bears bring a top-five scoring offense into the game, but it was their defense that sealed a 62-51 victory over No. 5 Villanova on Saturday in the Sweet 16. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight close wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (654) Baylor Bears |
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03-28-21 | Creighton +13.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 65-83 | Loss | -110 | 93 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Sweet 16 Game of the Year. It is hard to go against Gonzaga but the points are too much to pass up against an efficient and great shooting Bluejays team. Creighton had an 0-8 record in the round of 32 before the Monday win, which was the worst record by any team in that round, according to ESPN's Stats & Information. Since the 1995-96 season, Creighton has played only seven games as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Bulldogs beat Norfolk State by 43 points and Oklahoma by 16 in the first two rounds but this is the best team they have faced in months. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after three straight games making 47 percent of their shots going up against an opponent after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 37-13 ATS (74 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (641) Creighton Bluejays |
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03-27-21 | Villanova +7 v. Baylor | Top | 51-62 | Loss | -105 | 73 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. No. 5 seed Villanova and No. 1 seed Baylor face off on Saturday in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup. The Bears have easily been one of the best teams in the NCAA this year, with their overall record of 24-2 speaking for itself. The Wildcats played impressive through the first two rounds and shoot the ball well enough from the outside to give this Baylor defense issues. Also, this will be the first time all season Villanova is an underdog. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less two straight games. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (621) Villanova Wildcats |
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03-22-21 | Ohio v. Creighton -5 | Top | 58-72 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. The Bobcats bounced No. 4 seed Virginia from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a 62-58 win, while the Bluejays needed two clutch free throws to escape against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara, 63-62. That is leading to a great line here as Creighton is laying a short price. 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 63-26 ATS (70.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (820) Creighton Bluejays |
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03-21-21 | Oral Roberts v. Florida -8.5 | Top | 81-78 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Oral Roberts is coming off a 75-72 overtime win against Ohio St. on Friday. It was the ninth time a 15th seed had knocked off a No. 2 seed and the first since Middle Tennessee's victory vs. Michigan State in 2016. The Golden Eagles which were the surprise winner of the Summit League automatic bid as the fourth seed in the conference tournament, rolls on to play seventh-seeded Florida in the South Region in Indianapolis on Sunday. The Gators defeated No. 10 seed Virginia Tech 75-70 in overtime on Friday. 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 51-19 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (808) Florida Gators |
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03-20-21 | Abilene Christian v. Texas -8.5 | Top | 53-52 | Loss | -106 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. The Longhorns opened as 8.5-point favorites shortly after the brackets were finalized. Their strength of schedule and array of shooters have made them not only a heavy favorite to win this game, but to also make a deep run in the tournament. The line has remained the same for the most part and that is a good thing here. For the Wildcats, despite being a team that has averaged over 77 points per game, it is safe to assume few of them were from free throws. Not only is their 67.3% free-throw shooting the third worst in their conference, it ranks No. 274 nationally. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg after 15 or more games, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (790) Texas Longhorns |
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03-19-21 | North Texas v. Purdue -7 | Top | 78-69 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. No. 4-seeded Purdue, which won 11 of its final 15 games, will begin Friday against No. 13 North Texas, which is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. The Mean Green had lost three in a row but managed to win four games in four days, thanks in large part to their defense. They allow opponents to score just 61.2 ppg but is facing an offense that averages 10 ppg above that. 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 60-23 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (732) Purdue Boilermakers |
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03-18-21 | Drake v. Wichita State +2.5 | Top | 53-52 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wichita St., the regular-season champion of the American Athletic Conference, landed firmly on the bubble following a seminal loss to Cincinnati in the AAC tournament. That earned them a spot in one of the two play in games and a chance to face No. 6 seed USC on Saturday. Drake will make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008, gaining an at-large berth after falling to Loyola Chicago in the Missouri Valley tournament final. The Bulldogs raced to a 18-0 start this season and was one of three remaining unbeatens in Division I. Here, we play on teams from a major division 1 conference going up against a team from a second tier conference, off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite. This situation is 70-33 ATS (68 percent) since 1997. 10* (714) Wichita St. Shockers |
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03-14-21 | VCU v. St Bonaventure -2.5 | Top | 65-74 | Win | 100 | 4 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our A-10 Tournament Game of the Year. St. Bonaventure will take on the VCU Rams for the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship. The top-seeded Bonnies beat No. 9 Duquesne, 75-59, in the quarterfinals and then one day later, St. Bonaventure topped No. 4 Saint Louis, 71-53. VCU was equally impressive with a pair of wins but the Bonnies have good matchup advantages here. St. Bonaventure features a core of guards who funnel players attacking the rim towards junior forward Osun Osunniyi, who is ninth in the country in blocked shots per game at 2.84. The Rams are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog while the Bonnies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on neutral court teams averaging between 67and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after allowing 55 points or less. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (652) St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
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03-13-21 | Utah State v. San Diego State -1 | Top | 57-68 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our MWC Tournament Game of the Year. There is some revenge at place tonight. The Aggies will face the Aztecs in the tournament championship game. The Aztecs beat Nevada on Saturday to advance to a game where they have met Utah St. each of the last two seasons. And for two straight seasons, the Aggies have gotten the best of them. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (618) San Diego St. Aztecs |
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03-12-21 | Missouri v. Arkansas -4 | Top | 64-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Tournament Game of the Year. The Razorbacks take their first step toward a tourney crown and a potential second seed for the NCAA Tournament on Friday night when they battle seventh-seeded Missouri in a quarterfinal matchup. Arkansas has been stronger from the field lately and leads the SEC in scoring defense to hold on when the offense is working. Missouri earned a third matchup with Arkansas by holding off Georgia 73-70 in a first-round game Thursday night. Missouri has had its moment in high-scoring shootouts, but it will want to play this in the 70s and it will take at least 80 to do this. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 85 points or more two straight games. This situation is 58-21 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (832) Arkansas Razorbacks |
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03-11-21 | Rider v. St. Peter's -5.5 | Top | 60-75 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. PETER'S PEACOCKS for our MAAC Tournament Game of the Year. St. Peter's concluded the regular season 10-8 in the MAAC and 13-10 overall, earning a top-3 finish for the second consecutive season. The Peacocks are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games. No. 11 Rider advanced to the quarters after picking up a 78-76 comeback victory over No. 6 Canisius on Monday night in the First Round of the MAAC tournament. The Broncs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. This situation is 86-41 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) St. Peter's Peacocks |
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03-10-21 | Washington State v. Arizona State -1 | Top | 59-64 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONS ST. SUN DEVILS for our Pac 12 Tournament Game of the Year. The ninth-seeded Cougars (14-12, 7-12) and eighth-seeded Sun Devils (10-13, 7-10) will be the opening act of the tournament this week at T-Mobile Arena. The last time Washington St. was on the floor was a 77-74 overtime loss to this same Arizona St. team back on February 27 and the rust could very well show. Arizona St. has lost its last two games but both of those came on the road in tough spots in Utah and Colorado. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after two straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 115-67 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (632) Arizona St. Sun Devils |
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03-09-21 | Southern Miss v. Rice -4.5 | Top | 52-61 | Win | 100 | 16 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the RICE OWLS for our C-USA Tournament Game of the Year. Rice snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Our Lady of the Lake on Friday which was a substitution game because of COVID protocols. The Owls are 6-10 in the conference but a respectable 13-12 overall. Rice has made 10.4 three-pointers per game this season, which is eighth-best among Division I teams. Southern Miss closed the regular season with a pair of losses to Florida Atlantic and finished dead last in the C-USA West Division with a 4-13 record. Here, we play against neutral court teams with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 as an underdog revenging two straight losses where opponent scored 75 or more points. This situation is 101-54 ATS (65.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (826) Rice Owls |
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03-08-21 | Wisc-Milwaukee v. Cleveland State -3.5 | Top | 65-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our Horizon Tournament Game of the Year. A spot in the Horizon championship game is up for grabs as Milwaukee and Cleveland St. square off on Monday. Milwaukee is coming off an upset win over Wright St. to make it three straight wins following five straight losses. The Panthers are 0-6 ATS in their last six neutral site games. Cleveland St. finished 16-4 in the conference to grab the No. 1 seed and it is laying a rather short number here. Revenge is on the line as well following a home overtime loss against the Panthers on January 23rd. The Vikings are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. This situation is 84-41 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (784) Cleveland St. Vikings |
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03-07-21 | Michigan v. Michigan State +8 | Top | 64-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Big Ten Game of the Month. Michigan has won eight of its last nine games including a win over the rival Spartans last time out. It is a quick turnaround for revenge for Michigan St. as the second-ranked Wolverines locked up the outright Big Ten title Thursday with a 69-50 blowout in Ann Arbor. An upset of the Wolverines, which would be their third win over a projected 1- or 2-seed in the past two weeks, also would ensure that Michigan St. would avoid its first sub-.500 finish since 1995-96, which goes back to the first season of Tom Izzo as head coach. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better, off a home win against a conference rival, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 77-37 ATS (67.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (744) Michigan St. Spartans |
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03-06-21 | Vanderbilt v. Ole Miss -8 | Top | 46-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB SEC Game of the Month. The Rebels have won six of their past eight games, including a 70-62 win over Kentucky Tuesday. It was the first victory over the Wildcats in 10 years, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series. Mississippi is 3-0 against ranked teams this season, one of 10 teams in the country to be undefeated against Top 25 opponents. Vanderbilt enters tonight with an 8-14 (3-12 SEC) record following an 82-64 victory at Cincinnati. The Commodores are just 2-7 on the road and the value here comes from the fact that they are 7-0-4 ATS over their last 11 games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points going up against an opponent off an upset win as a road underdog. This situation is 83-47 ATS (63.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (654) Mississippi Rebels |
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03-05-21 | Valparaiso v. Missouri State -7 | Top | 55-66 | Win | 100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS for our MVC Tournament Game of the Year. Missouri St. won seven of its last eight games and finished third in the regular-season standings. The Bears could be peaking at the right time as they now go into the MVC Tournament where they will play Valparaiso in the quarterfinals. Even after losing a four-game stretch to the best teams in the league, the Bears remained together with the mission of getting hot at the right time so they could set themselves up to possibly win three games in three days and make school history. Valparaiso closed the regular season with a win over Indiana St. but still finished just 7-11 in the MVC. Valparaiso is 0-12 when scoring fewer than 64 points and 10-5 when scoring at least 64 and the Bears stingy defense will once again lock down. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 revenging two straight losses allowing 75 or more points. This situation is 98-54 ATS (64.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (874) Missouri St. Bears |
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03-04-21 | Rhode Island v. Dayton -4.5 | Top | 72-84 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS for our A-Ten Conference Game of the Year. Dayton earned the No. 7 seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament and will play No. 10 Rhode Island in the second round and laying a short number. This will be the third meeting between Dayton and Rhode Island. Dayton won 67-56 on Jan. 30 at UD Arena. Rhode Island won 91-89 in double overtime Feb. 16 in Kingston, R.I. That was Rhode Island’s only victory in its last seven games of the regular season. Here, we play against neutral court teams after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 24 points in their previous game. This situation is 25-7 ATS (78.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (764) Dayton Flyers |
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02-27-21 | Oregon State v. Stanford -6.5 | Top | 73-62 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. Oregon St. is coming off a road win at California on Thursday and the Beavers have now covered five straight games. They are just 2-6 on the road, shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor including only 29.4 percent from long range. Stanford is coming off a tough three-point loss against Oregon, which is 10-4 in the Pac 12 and 15-5 overall. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 4, when the Cardinal shot 51.9 percent from the field while holding Oregon St. to just 34.8 percent en route to a 10-point victory. The Cardinal are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a road win against a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Stanford Cardinal |
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02-25-21 | UCLA v. Utah +1.5 | Top | 76-61 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Utah takes to its home court on the heels of three consecutive losses. The Utes have plummeted toward the bottom of the conference standings but the schedule has not been in their favor as their last four games and seven of their last eight have come on the road. Utah is 6-3 at home and the Utes are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. The Bruins have won three straight games and are challenging USC for the conference championship while on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament berth. UCLA is just 4-4 on the road and the Bruins are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent, after three straight games making 47 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 94-59 ATS (61.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (754) Utah Utes |
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02-24-21 | Alabama v. Arkansas -1.5 | Top | 66-81 | Win | 100 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CBB Revenge Game of the Month. Alabama, ranked in the top 10 in February for the first time since 2002, has a chance to clinch at least a share of the conference regular-season title for the first time in 19 years but it will not be easy here. The Razorbacks are right behind Alabama in second place tied with LSU and have won seven consecutive conference games. This is a significant revenge game for Arkansas as well as the Tide smothered the Razorbacks, who are averaging 82.5 ppg this season, in their first meeting. Arkansas scored only 19 points in the first half on 6-for-26 shooting and committed 12 turnovers. Here, we play against road teams in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after allowing 75 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 88-43 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (704) Arkansas Razorbacks |
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02-23-21 | Kansas v. Texas -2.5 | Top | 72-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Texas enters tonight on a down note after an 84-82 home loss to No. 13 West Virginia in which the Longhorns coughed up a 19-point second-half lead. The Longhorns are outscoring opponents by over seven ppg at home. Kansas is on a five-game winning streak and on the heels of a 67-61 victory at home over No. 15 Texas Tech on Saturday. The Jayhawks have won six of their last seven games but while possessing an 11-1 record at home, they are just 4-5 on the road. They have won two straight on the highway but those were against Kansas St. and Iowa St. which are a combined 2-26 in the conference. Here, we play on home teams in the second half of the season shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent shooting, after three straight games shooting 47 percent or better. This situation is 148-86 ATS (63.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (644) Texas Longhorns |
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02-21-21 | Maryland v. Rutgers -4 | Top | 68-59 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Rutgers enters the game following a competitive loss at No. 3 Michigan on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights stayed competitive to the wire holding the Wolverines, who entered the contest leading the Big Ten Conference in field goal percentage, to just a 46.2 percent mark from the floor. They return home where they are 9-3 including three straight wins. The Terrapins are currently on a three-game winning streak after defeating Nebraska twice on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Maryland is 7-9 in conference play and its last five wins have come against losing teams. Here, we play against road teams after three or more consecutive wins, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. this situation is 53-29 ATS (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (808) Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
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02-20-21 | West Virginia v. Texas -3 | Top | 84-82 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Big XII Game of the Month. Texas snapped a six-game non-cover skid with a 15-point win over TCU last Saturday to improve to 7-4 in the Big XII, good for a tie for fourth place. The Longhorns were supposed to play at No. 9 Oklahoma on Tuesday and then at Iowa St. on Thursday, but those games were postponed when a freak snow and ice storm hit Texas this week, making travel all but impossible. West Virginia was scheduled to play No. 2 Baylor in back-to-back games on Feb. 15 in Morgantown and then on Feb. 18 in Waco, Texas, but those contests were postponed because of COVID-19 issues within the Baylor program. The Mountaineers also played their last game a week ago, a one-point overtime loss against Oklahoma at home. West Virginia lost the first meeting by two points at home and it is 0-6 ATS in its last six games revenging a straight up loss as a favorite. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite going up against an opponent off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 38-15 ATS (71.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (654) Texas Longhorns |
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02-18-21 | Iowa v. Wisconsin +0.5 | Top | 77-62 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wisconsin is coming off a loss against Michigan to fall to 9-6 in the conference, good for a tie for fifth place. The Badgers ability to shoot three-pointers will determine a lot in this matchup. With the Iowa big man congesting the lane, look for the Badgers to try and distribute the ball around the three-point line for scoring. They converted five of seven three-pointers in the first half of their last game against Michigan which resulted in a 12-point halftime lead but Wisconsin came out in the second half and shot just 1-for-12 from long range, and ultimately lost the game by eight points. Wisconsin is 6-0 following a loss this season and it is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games off a loss against a conference rival. Iowa has won two in a row including a 30-point win last time out against Michigan St. The Hawkeyes are just 4-3 on the road and Iowa has had struggles against some of the best in college basketball as it is just 4-5 against Quad One teams. 10* (740) Wisconsin Badgers |
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02-17-21 | Utah State v. Boise State -1.5 | Top | 70-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Game of the Year. Boise St. is coming off a pair of wins over UNLV to move to 12-3 in the conference and has a chance to take over first place with the next two games against the first place Aggies. Utah St. will enter this week having not played since February 4th, due to COVID-19 precautions. The 13-day break is the longest for the Aggies this season as they also had a 10-day break during the month of December. Approximately 900 spectators will be allowed in ExtraMile Arena for the Broncos final home series of the season against Utah St. tonight and Friday and while it is few, it is a big deal. Ironically enough Utah St. is the only team in the Mountain West that has had fans at home games for much of the season. The Aggies have had 1,600 fans at home games in Logan. The Broncos are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games. 10* (712) Boise St. Broncos |
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02-16-21 | Loyola Marymount v. Santa Clara +4 | Top | 76-73 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
This is a play on the SANTA CLARA BRONCOS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Over the past week, Santa Clara had additional positive virus tests plus the ensuing return-to-play protocols cancelled two more games. That increased the Broncos total postponed games to six since their last game at Loyola Marymount on January 23rd. So, while they have not played in seems like forever, they are not at a huge disadvantage here as the Lions have only played two games since then. Loyola Marymount is just 1-4 on the road and has played only two road games since December 7th. The only road victory came at Portland on January 25th and it was not a quality win as the Pilots are 0-10 in the West Coast Conference. Santa Clara is 3-2 in the conference while going 5-2 at home and are home underdogs here close to the same number of points where the Broncos were road underdogs in the first meeting. The Lions are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (638) Santa Clara Broncos |
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02-15-21 | Washington v. Washington State -7 | Top | 65-63 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. The Cougars win against UCLA was really encouraging but in was the complete opposite last time out against USC. Washington St. was undone from outside, making just 3 of 25 attempts from three-point range after sinking 13 of 22 against UCLA. The Cougars are 9-4 at home and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Washington is coming off its fifth straight loss but it was a goof effort against UCLA as it lost by three points and got the cover. The Huskies have yet to win on the road, going 0-6 and getting outscored by 14 ppg in the process. The Huskies are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 playing their 3rd game in a week, playing a terrible team with a winning percentage of .200 or worse. This situation is 136-84 ATS (61.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (848) Washington St. Cougars |
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02-14-21 | Minnesota v. Maryland -2 | Top | 59-72 | Win | 100 | 24 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARYLAND TERRAPINS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Maryland has lost three of its last four games including two straight, the latest coming at home against Ohio St. The Terrapins have failed to cover any of those four games and have covered just once in their last six games. Maryland is 7-5 at home which is far from impressive but all five of those losses came against teams in the Big Ten with records of .500 or better including four of the top five teams in the conference. Minnesota has won two straight games against Purdue and Nebraska but those wins came at home where the Gophers are 13-1 on the season. They have yet to win on the road however, going 0-6 with all of the losses coming in the conference. They did put together a good effort in their last road game at Rutgers but Minnesota is getting outscored by 17 ppg on the highway. The Gophers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (826) Maryland Terrapins |
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02-13-21 | Utah v. Stanford -4 | Top | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our Pac 12 Blowout of the Month. Stanford is playing its third straight home game and the last one did not go well as the Cardinal were pounded by 18 points against Colorado on Thursday. That was the second home loss of the season but the other came against USC and those two teams are a combined 21-6 in the Pac 12. The Stanford offense has turned the ball over 15 times per game this year but is averaging 11.7 turnovers over its last three games. The Cardinal are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 Saturday games. Utah has won three straight games to improve to 6-6 in the conference which is good for a tie for seventh place. The Utes are 3-4 on the road but only one of those wins came against a winning team. Stanford is playing with revenge following a 14-point loss in Salt Lake City last month. The Utes are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games. 10* (774) Stanford Cardinal |
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02-13-21 | Arkansas v. Missouri -3 | Top | 86-81 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 60 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our SEC Game of the Month. Missouri is coming off a loss at Mississippi on Wednesday to fall to 6-4 in the SEC but they are back home to rebound where the Tigers are 8-1 on the season. The lone loss came against 14-4 Tennessee and they have followed that up with four straight wins that includes a win over Alabama in their last home game, the only loss the Crimson Tide have suffered in the conference this season. The Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Arkansas has won two straight games and five of its last six to move into a tie for second place in the SEC at 7-4. The Razorbacks are 12-1 at home but just 3-4 on the road and they are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (684) Missouri Tigers |
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02-12-21 | UABÂ v. Louisiana Tech -1 | Top | 58-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. After playing five of its last six games on the road, Louisiana Tech will play host to West Division leader UAB in a two-game series this weekend. UAB has won six straight games to move to 9-1 in the conference but five of those wins came at home and the lone road win came at 3-7 Middle Tennessee St. The Blazers have yet to beat, or even play, a team with a winning record within the conference. Louisiana Tech sits in third place in the West Division after getting a road split at North Texas this past weekend, winning the Friday matchup by a score of 68-63 before narrowly falling on Saturday, 57-55. The Mean Green are a top 20 offense in shooting and the Bulldogs get a great job of shutting them down and now they are ranked second in C-USA and 43rd in the country in field goal percentage defense at 40.2 percent. 10* (870) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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02-11-21 | Oregon +2 v. Arizona State | Top | 75-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CBB Pac 12 Game of the Year. Oregon is coming off a win over Washington to complete a three-game homestand where it went just 1-2 and failed to cover all three games. The Ducks hit the road where they are 2-1, the lone loss at Colorado as an underdog. Preseason all-Pac-12 first team selection Will Richardson saw his first action of the season Feb. 4 against Washington St. and this will be his third game back which gives the offense a big boost. The Ducks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. Arizona St. is coming off a pair of wins over California and Stanford to close out January to move to 3-5 in the Pac 12. The Sun Devils are just 3-6 at home with the other win coming against Houston Baptist. Arizona St. is 0-8 ATS against teams committing 14 or fewer turnovers per game this season. 10* (747) Oregon Ducks |
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02-10-21 | Rutgers v. Iowa -6 | Top | 66-79 | Win | 100 | 24 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Iowa has lost two straight games and four of its last five to fall to 7-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes were once a top five team but the strong offense has been inconsistent and that will change here as they are still third in the country averaging 87.8 ppg. Iowa is 7-2 at home with the two losses coming by a combined six points and the value is here after it has failed to cover its last five games. The Scarlet Knights have won four straight games and while two of those were on the road, they came against losing teams. Rutgers has lost its last four games against ranked opponents. Iowa has 41 assists on 77 field goals (53.2 percent) over its previous three outings while Rutgers has assists on 37 of 75 field goals (49.3 percent) during its past three games. 10* (656) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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02-09-21 | St. John's v. Butler -2.5 | Top | 73-76 | Win | 100 | 18 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our Big East Game of the Year. St. John's has won six straight games to improve to 7-6 in the Big East Conference and they have covered eight in a row. The streak started with a 69-57 win over Butler so the Bulldogs have a solid revenge spot here at a very low price. Butler snapped a three-game slide with a 10-point win over DePaul last time out to move to 5-8 in the conference. The Bulldogs are just 1-7 on the road but a much better 5-3 at home. The key to this game is pace and Butler has to take care of this at home. The Red Storm offense has averaged 74.2 possessions per game, the 26th-most in Division I. Butler has not been as up-tempo as the Red Storm and is averaging only 64.5 possessions per game (ranked 333rd, nationally). This is not a bad thing as Butler is allowing just 65.1 ppg at home while St. John's is allowing 79 ppg on the road. 10* (632) Butler Bulldogs |
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02-08-21 | Gonzaga v. BYU +12 | Top | 82-71 | Win | 100 | 24 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Could this be the one? It is very possible as 18-0 Gonzaga travels to BYU for its toughest road test in the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs have rolled through every team in the conference as they have been favored by 16 or more points in every game but are just 3-5-1 ATS in their nine conference games including 1-4 ATS on the road. Clearly Gonzaga is overpriced every time it takes the court and that is the case again here and the market continuously keeps this number priced up. BYU has won six of its last seven games with the lone loss coming on the road at Pepperdine. The Cougars are 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming against a very good Boise St. team. They lost by 17 points at Gonzaga in the first meeting which resulted in a push but give BYU credit for playing hard after falling behind 50-29 at halftime. The Cougars clicked on all cylinders in their last outing as they steamrolled host Portland 105-60 on Thursday to improve to 15-4 on the season and 6-2 in the WCC. Keep on the boards and this game remains close. 10* (868) BYU Cougars |
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02-07-21 | Boise State -3.5 v. Nevada | Top | 62-73 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CBB Sunday Revenge Rout. Boise St. has lost two of its last three games following a two-point loss at Nevada on Friday. This is a similar scenario to that of Colorado St. last weekend when the Broncos lost the first game of the back-to-back only to bounce back and win the second game. It was a tough loss for Boise St. Nevada hit a game-winning fadeaway with 2.9 seconds to go to secure the win. The Broncos still are near the top of the MWC as they trail Utah St. by just a half-game while sitting just a half-game ahead of Colorado St. so this is a big game. With its best win of the season, Nevada improved to 13-7 overall and 8-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack shot over 52 percent from the floor which is an aberration as they shoot just 44.8 percent overall on the season. They are solid at 8-2 at home including 6-1 in the conference but the other five wins came against losing teams and this was their first win over a top 50 team all year. 10* (821) Boise St. Broncos |
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02-06-21 | Notre Dame v. Georgia Tech -4 | Top | 80-82 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our ACC Game of the Year. Notre Dame has won four of its last five games and while that includes an impressive win over Pittsburgh, the other three came against the three worst teams in the ACC. The Fighting Irish are just 4-6 in the conference despite the recent surge and they will be overpriced here in this spot on the road where they are 3-4. The Yellow Jackets, who have lost three of their last four games, all three losses on the road, are tied for ninth place in the ACC standings and have a NCAA NET ranking of No. 59. Georgia Tech is coming off a 74-58 loss at Louisville Monday, a game rescheduled from a Jan. 9 postponement and played less than 48 hours after the Yellow Jackets had defeated No. 16 Florida St. 76-65 at home. It has been a pretty impressive season as the Yellow Jackets are the only team in the ACC and one of two teams in Division I to have three wins over top 20 opponents as an unranked team. Georgia Tech has won 10 consecutive ACC home games, which is a program record. 10* (764) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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02-06-21 | St Bonaventure v. St. Louis -2.5 | Top | 59-70 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. It has been a strange season for many teams in college hoops but St. Louis has to be at the top of the lost. The Billikens have played only two conference games, have eight remaining on the schedule and eight that can be rescheduled. The game against St. Bonaventure replaces a road game against George Washington, which is on pause due to COVID. St. Louis has not had any players test positive since returning to practice two weeks ago and all are fully cleared for participation, according to the athletic department. They are 0-2 in the conference and a win here would go a long way in what is a good spot. The Bonnies are 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the Atlantic Ten including seven straight wins where they have gone 6-1 ATS. They have played just two road games over the last month and this is the furthest it has had to travel over that stretch. St. Bonaventure has won every game this year in which it was the favorite. Its lone loss came to Rhode Island as a 2.5-point underdog on the road. 10* (648) St. Louis Billikens |
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02-05-21 | Maryland v. Penn State -2 | Top | 50-55 | Win | 100 | 25 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS for our CBB Friday Big Ten Game of the Year. We played against Penn St. on Tuesday as the Nittany Lions lost by 16 points at Wisconsin which was a revenge game for the Badgers. That dropped Penn St. to 1-6 on the road and it heads home where it is 5-2 including three straight wins. They have averaged 79 ppg over that stretch which is big in this matchup as Maryland is 0-5 when it allows at least 73 points and 10-3 when it holds opponents to less than 73. Overall, Penn St. is averaging 81.1 ppg at home and it has averaged nine three-pointers per game this season, which is second-best among Big Ten teams. Maryland is coming off a one-point win over Purdue at home and the Terrapins hit the road where they are 3-4. They are averaging just 61.1 ppg on the road while shotting only 42.1 percent from the floor including a mere 32.7 percent from long range. Defensively, Maryland is allowing over 36 percent from behind the arc. 10* (860) Penn St. Nittany Lions |
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02-04-21 | Ohio State v. Iowa -5.5 | Top | 89-85 | Loss | -103 | 19 h 27 m | Show |
This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Ohio St. has won three straight games to improve to 8-4 in the Big Ten which is currently tied for fourth in the conference. The Buckeyes are just 4-3 on the road and two of their four Big Ten losses came against Purdue, where they were taken advantage of in the paint and that is where Iowa can prosper. Iowa is coming off a win over Michigan St. which snapped a two-game skid and the Hawkeyes have failed to cover their last three games which brings value into play here. They are 10-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Indiana. The Hawkeyes resume features wins over North Carolina and Rutgers and a neutral-court loss to Gonzaga. Win, and No. 8 Iowa is 8-3 in the Big Ten and within a reasonably short reach of league-leading 8-1 Michigan. The Hawkeyes are 15-2 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss and the Buckeyes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 10* (732) Iowa Hawkeyes |
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02-03-21 | Oklahoma State v. TCU +5 | Top | 78-81 | Win | 100 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Oklahoma St. is coming off a win over Arkansas on Saturday for its second straight victory and fourth win in its last five games. The Cowboys are just 4-4 in the Big XII as this is a young team and it showed in the first meeting against TCU as it blew an eight-point lead with two minutes left and lost by one point. They heavily rely on three freshmen and that is a reason for their inconsistency. TCU enters the game in desperate need of a win, as it is currently on a five-game losing streak dating back to a 93-64 blowout loss against Kansas on January 5. The last three were on the road and all five losses have come against ranked teams and while the Cowboys are in that group, the No. 24 ranking is the lowest TCU will face over this stretch. The Horned Frogs had won five straight games prior to the current skid so they were playing on a high level. 10* (704) TCU Horned Frogs |
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02-02-21 | Penn State v. Wisconsin -7 | Top | 56-72 | Win | 100 | 21 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. This is a quick turnaround revenge game for Wisconsin who lost at Penn St. on Saturday by 10 points. This is also a bounce back game at home as they lost to Ohio St. in their last game in Madison by 12 points. Wisconsin is in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten and is just a half-game out of second place. They are 10-2 at home and the Badgers are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Penn St. improved to just 3-6 in the conference with the win on Saturday and has won three of four after a 0-5 start. The Nittany Lions are 1-5 on the road with the five losses all coming in the Big Ten. The issue has been the defense as Penn St. has allowed 76.3 ppg which is No. 268 in the country. The Nittany Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. 10* (622) Wisconsin Badgers |
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02-01-21 | The Citadel v. Western Carolina -5.5 | Top | 75-76 | Loss | -112 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a rough stretch for both teams as The Citadel has lost five of its last six games while Western Carolina has dropped seven straight games, all within the conference. The Catamounts are 3-2 at home and they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games after two straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 50 percent or higher. The Bulldogs come to town averaging a league-best 87.9 ppg but are surrendering a league-worst 79.5 ppg. This includes a whopping 99.5 ppg on 52.2 percent shooting on the road where they are 1-3. The Citadel is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games off a road loss against a conference rival. This is the first of two meetings within six days. The teams were originally scheduled to meet on Jan. 2 but was postponed due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements. Here, we play on home teams off a home cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog going up against an opponent after a road game where both teams scored 75 points or more. This situation is 33-6 ATS (84.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Western Carolina Catamounts |
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01-31-21 | Rutgers v. Northwestern +4 | Top | 64-56 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS for our CBB Sunday Ultimate Underdog. Rutgers has won two straight games after losing its previous five. This includes a 67-37 thrashing of Michigan St. as Rutgers held the Spartans to 28.6 percent shooting and scored 33 points off 21 forced turnovers. The Scarlet Knights are just 2-3 on the road and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Northwestern is struggling badly with seven consecutive setbacks. The first six losses of the stretch were all by double digits before Northwestern fell 81-78 at Penn State on Jan. 23. The Wildcats are a respectable 5-3 at home including solid wins over Michigan St. and Ohio St. Northwestern is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games off a loss by three points or less to a conference rival. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 18 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 56-21 ATS (72.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (834) Northwestern Wildcats |
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01-30-21 | Texas-San Antonio v. UTEP -4 | Top | 51-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. UTSA and UTEP square off in the second of a back-to-back set following a seven-point win by the Roadrunners on Thursday. Midway through the second half, the Miners missed six consecutive shots, marking the beginning of a 21-5 Roadrunners run that put them ahead 72-58 with 6:35 remaining. UTEP heads back home where it is 5-2 and looking to snap a two-game skid. UTSA has won three straight games, covering all three as well, but the Roadrunners have failed to win on the road this season and they have failed to cover any of those games. They are getting outscored by 15 ppg on the highway. Here, we play against road underdogs in the second half of the season of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against a team allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-35 ATS (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (768) UTEP Miners |
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01-23-21 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin -4.5 | Top | 74-62 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Wisconsin has allowed 54 and 52 points, respectively, in conference wins over Rutgers and Northwestern since getting rolled by Michigan. The Badgers are up to keep the defense going this afternoon as they look to keep their spot in second place in the Big Ten. The Badgers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Ohio St. saw a three-game winning streak end Tuesday when Purdue nailed a three-pointer with five seconds to secure a 67-65 decision in Columbus. The Buckeyes are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite going up against an opponent off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 38-14 ATS (73.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (684) Wisconsin Badgers |
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01-19-21 | Miami-FL v. Syracuse -4 | Top | 57-83 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Syracuse is coming off a blowout loss against Pittsburgh as it lost by 20 points, allowing 96 points which was the most points allowed this season. The Orange have lost three of their last four games and are just 1-3 in the ACC but are back home following two straight road games. Syracuse is known for its tough 2-3 zone, and this could be the team the Orange need to play to turn things around as Miami is last in the ACC in three-point shooting at 28.1 percent. Injury-plagued Miami is coming off an upset win Louisville, ranked 16th at the time, 78-72 on Saturday night. Despite having just seven scholarship players available, Miami got a great effort from guard Isaiah Wong, who scored a career-high 30 points, including 21 in the second half. The Hurricanes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games while the Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. 10* (616) Syracuse Orange |
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01-10-21 | San Francisco -3 v. Loyola Marymount | Top | 60-68 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. San Francisco is coming off a 24-point win over Portland on Thursday to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Dons are 2-3 on the road but those three losses came against California, Oregon and Gonzaga. San Francisco is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games coming off a win by 20 points or more over a conference rival. Loyola Marymount has won three straight games to move to 5-3. Only unbeaten and top-ranked Gonzaga has a longer win streak among WCC teams. The problem for the Lions is that they have not played since December 19th so there is no momentum and rust will be an issue. Loyola Marymount is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 home games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a blowout win by 20 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 157-88 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (845) San Francisco Dons |
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01-09-21 | Oregon -2 v. Utah | Top | 79-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. The Ducks are coming off a loss against Colorado which snapped an eight-game winning streak. Oregon was outrebounded (40-28) for the first time this season, had 14 turnovers to eight assists, and had several defensive lapses that helped spark the Buffaloes, who scored 46 points in the second half. Utah has played just two games since beating Idaho on Dec. 18th as they have lost to UCLA and USC and had games against Arizona St. and Oregon St. postponed. The Utes offense completely forgot to show up in their 64-46 loss to USC as it was their lowest scoring output since the 2018-19 season. The Ducks are 28-12 ATS in their last 40 games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Utes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 60 or more shots per game that are +3 to +6 in rpg going up against teams that are -3 to -6 rpg. This situation is 64-27 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (789) Oregon Ducks |
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01-08-21 | Rice v. UTEP -7.5 | Top | 89-101 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Rice is off to an 8-2 start but the schedule has been suspect. Wins over Our Lady of the Lake? LeTourneau? Houston Baptist? The Owls have won and covers three straight games including a pair of wins over UTSA last weekend to open C-USA play. The Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Miners are coming off a split against Southern Mississippi but the one loss came in overtime. They have an impressive win over Arizona St. and a competitive loss against Arizona where they lost by just eight points. UTEP has indicated between 7 and 10 percent of the Haskins Center will be filled with season-ticket holders, indicating between 700 and 1,000 fans. They will be the first fans allowed into a game this year and while that is not a lot, it is something and better than no one there at all. The Miners are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. This situation is 134-81 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (896) UTEP Miners |
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01-07-21 | Cincinnati v. SMU -5.5 | Top | 76-69 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Mustangs dropped their first game of the season to Houston, 74-60, in Dallas on Sunday. Then-No. 5 Houston looked the part of a conference juggernaut while SMU showed signs that it will remain a force in the league although it might be a bit early to assess their chances. This is a big rebound game for the Mustangs and the line is in their favor. Cincinnati has lost five straight games to fall to 2-6 on the season. The Bearcats only wins have come against Lipscomb and Furman so they have struggled against quality teams. Poor shooting has plagued Cincinnati this season, with the Bearcats connecting on just 42.7 percent of their shot attempts and only 26 percent of their three-pointers. The Bearcats are 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 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 109-69 ATS (61.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (734) SMU Mustangs |
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01-02-21 | Michigan State -8.5 v. Nebraska | Top | 84-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Big Ten Game of the Year. Michigan St. is off to a 0-3 start in the Big Ten, all losses coming by nine points or more. This is nothing new. Last year, Michigan St. lost three in a row during the month of February. It rallied to come back and win a Big Ten title with a season-ending five-game winning streak. The year before, the Spartans also lost three straight games in late January and early February, before finishing the regular season 7-1 and taking a title. They are fine and catching an opponent that they can destroy. Nebraska was expected to be bad and it is holding up as the Huskers have lost three straight as well and have failed to cover six straight games. Nebraska is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games off two straight losses against conference rivals while the Spartans are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Here, we play on road teams as a favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a road favorite, playing a bad team with a winning percentage between .200 and .400. This situation is 37-15 ATS (71.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (777) Michigan St. Spartans |
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12-31-20 | Boise State v. San Jose State +22 | Top | 106-54 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN JOSE ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Boise St. lost its opener against Houston and has reeled off six straight wins since then and the Broncos are now extremely overpriced in this situation. This is a team that has been playing great for sure but it looks like too much respect early in the season from a team with just two starters back. Opponents are averaging 58 ppg against the Broncos, which is tied for 12th nationally. The Broncos are holding opponents to an average of 37.7 percent from the floor, which ranks No. 23 in the nation. San Jose St. has lost four straight games and failed to cover any of those but those all true road games. The teams will square off in Phoenix because of restrictions in Santa Clara County in response to COVID-19 but this is not a big deal based on home court not being a big advantage because of no fans. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 78 or more ppg, after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (752) San Jose St. Spartans |
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12-29-20 | Miami-FL v. Virginia Tech -6 | Top | 78-80 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the VIRGINA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Virginia Tech has won three straight games following a loss at Penn St., its only defeat of the season. The Hokies are deep with four players averaging double-digits in scoring while another player coming off the bench has scored 18 points in two straight games. The Hokies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Making shots especially from long range has been a major issue so far for Miami, which after a solid win over Purdue, lost its ACC opener against Pittsburgh and was dealt a non-conference defeat by Florida Gulf Coast. The Hurricanes are ranked 329th among 335 Division I teams in three-point shooting percentage (.235). The backcourt remains banged up which is a big reason for that. The Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg, after two straight wins by 20 points or more. This situation is 110-61 ATS (64.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (606) Virginia Tech Hokies |
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12-28-20 | Michigan State -2.5 v. Minnesota | Top | 56-81 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We lost with Michigan St. two games back and now it is must win time for the Spartans even though it is very early in the season. After going undefeated in non-conference play, Michigan St. has dropped its first two conference games. The Spartans were crushed by Northwestern, 79-65, on Dec. 20, then got outplayed in the second half of an 85-76 home loss to No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday. Michigan St. has as much talent as any team in the conference but it is just not playing to its potential on offense and definitely not defensively. The Gophers defeated non-conference opponent St. Louis and the Hawkeyes after getting thumped 92-65 by Illinois in their Big Ten opener. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (837) Michigan St. Spartans |
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12-23-20 | Villanova v. Marquette +4 | Top | 85-68 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Villanova has won five straight games following a loss against Virginia Tech and holds its place at No. 5 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats are also 2-0 in Big East action after rallying from down 18 to beat Georgetown by 13 on the road as well as dismissing Butler by 19. Villanova does not block shots and they do not create turnovers and that could be a big problem in this matchup. Marquette has been battle-tested against incredibly talented teams and will not go down easily. They have some nice wins and some crushing losses and overall, the Golden Eagles have played the No. 34 ranked schedule in the country. They are 2-3 against the top 50 but that includes a 2-0 record against the top 25. Villanova is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after scoring 75 points or more in two straight games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a loss by three points or less to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 57-29 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Marquette Golden Eagles |
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12-22-20 | Louisville -3 v. Pittsburgh | Top | 64-54 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Louisville is coming off a 37-point loss at Wisconsin in its last game three days ago after a 4-0 start and they look to rebound in their ACC opener. It was their first game in 19 days and it was evident. Carlik Jones is the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 15 in each of scoring (7th in the ACC, 17.3 ppg), rebounding (13th, 7.0 rpg) and assists (2nd, 5.3 apg). He missed the last game at Wisconsin and it showed and his return is huge for the Cardinals. The Panthers are trying to win a sixth straight game after getting knocked off by St. Francis (Pa.) in their season opener. Associate head coach Tim O'Toole will fill in for head coach Jeff Capel against Louisville because of COVID-19 reasons. Louisville, which leads the all-time series with Pittsburgh 19-6, is 15-1 in its past 16 meetings with the Panthers. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 50 points or less, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Louisville Cardinals |
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12-20-20 | Michigan State -6.5 v. Northwestern | Top | 65-79 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Michigan St. is off to a 6-0 start including impressive wins over Duke and Notre Dame. The Spartans have dropped three straight against the number but they were favored by at least 23.5 points in all three of those games and they have a more manageable number here in their Big Ten opener. This team is deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game while the Spartans have had five different players lead them in scoring. Michigan St. has won 12 straight games against Northwestern, the longest current win streak against any Big Ten opponent. Eight of those 12 wins have been by double digits. Northwestern is 3-1 with the three wins coming against Division II Quincy, Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Chicago St. The Wildcats went just 3-17 in conference play last season and while four starters are back, they are still inexperienced. The Spartans are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after two straight wins by 15 points or more while the Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half, with four starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 32-11 ATS (74.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (737) Michigan St. Spartans |
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12-19-20 | Arizona v. Stanford -2 | Top | 75-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Arizona is off to a 5-0 start but has played no one as the Wildcats have been favored by at least 12.5 points in all of those games. This is the first test of the season and Arizona will have its work cut out as it returns no starters from last season while having to replace its top five players. Loaded with experience and returning 74 percent of its scoring from last season, while also welcoming in the highest-rated recruit ever, wing Ziaire Williams, the Cardinal is off to a 3-2 start with the losses coming against North Carolina and Indiana. To put the experience into perspective, according to KenPom, Stanford is ranked No. 29 in minutes continuity which is a measure of how many minutes are played by the same players from the previous season while Arizona is ranked No. 302. Arizona has won 20 straight meetings against Stanford but this is the best Cardinal team to face to Wildcats which possess one of the weakest in a while so that streak finally comes to an end. Here, we play on home teams that shot 45 percent or better last season after a game where they shot 60 percent or better while allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 51-23 ATS (68.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (682) Stanford Cardinal |
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12-18-20 | Air Force +12.5 v. Nevada | Top | 57-74 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Nevada has been favored four times this season, none by more than 5.5 points and now they are laying double-digits. For a program like Nevada that has been so good for so long, that could be understood but not this year. The Wolf Pack have just one starter back and have to replace their top four scorers. This includes Jalen Harris who averaged 21.7 ppg along with two other double-digit scorers and also the MWC Sixth Man of the Year. The five players lost led the team in minutes played. Air Force is in a similar spot where it has to replace four starters but that might not be a bad thing for a team that went 12-20 last season and brings back head coach Joe Scott who led the Falcons to just their third NCAA Tournament appearance in his first stint here before going to Princeton. Air Force is a slow tempo team and that is an edge when getting the number of points that it is getting here. Air Force is 20-7 ATS in its last 27road games after scoring 60 points or less three straight games while Nevada is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points that are +/- 3.5 ppg in scoring differential going up against team that are between -3.5 and -8 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 75 points or more two straight games. This situation is 70-39 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (851) Air Force Falcons |
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12-17-20 | NC State v. St. Louis -4.5 | Top | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Wolfpack will be seeking to end a streak of four straight games having been canceled. They were last seen blasting Massachusetts-Lowell by 31 points, their third straight win by 30 or more and this was way back on December 3. COVID-19 has hit the NC State program hard and it could show against the Billikens. Head coach Kevin Keatts told the media on Wednesday he will be taking just nine players on the road trip. With a limited roster, NC State will face a St. Louis team that returned all starters from last season and have won each game this season by an average of 27.2 ppg. St. Louis, which edged LSU by four points earlier in the season but has otherwise steamrolled all other foes by at least 19, has been led in scoring by Javonte Perkins at 19.4 ppg, one of three players averaging double-digits in scoring. St. Louis is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games after two consecutive covers as a favorite while the Wolfpack are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road underdog. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points 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 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (800) St. Louis Billikens |
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12-16-20 | East Carolina v. SMU -11.5 | Top | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 14 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 5-0 start but the wins have not been overly impressive especially the last two which were an overtime win over UNC-Wilmington and a six-point win over North Florida. The Pirates have all five starters back from last season but after an 11-20 season, that is not necessarily a great thing. SMU is also undefeated at 4-0 which includes a big win at Dayton on the road last time out. SMU leads the AAC in scoring per game (89 ppg), field-goal percentage (48 percent), three-point percentage (38.5 percent), assists (19.3 apg) and made three-pointers (8.8 per game). They are also one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country, converting 81.9 percent of their attempts, which is No. 10 in the nation. This team is balanced with four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games following three or more consecutive home games while the Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem off three or more consecutive home wins, with all five starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 41-13 ATS (75.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (690) SMU Mustangs |
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12-15-20 | Indiana State v. St. Louis -12.5 | Top | 59-78 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Louis is off to a 4-0 start with three wins coming by 30 or more points and the fourth being an impressive one against an extraordinarily strong LSU team. The Billikens are coming off a 23-8 campaign last season and were on their way to an NCAA Tournament bid before everything was shut down but they come back as one of the most experienced teams in the country. They have all five starters from last season back as well as their top eight scorers so this team is loaded to make a huge run and win the Atlantic 10 title. Indiana St. is 1-1 with a win over Truman St. by just 14 points and a loss against Purdue. The Sycamore are somewhat experienced as well but did lose two key starters and got off to a late start because of COVID-19 related issues. The Sycamores are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record while the Billikens are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or more points in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) St. Louis Billikens |
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12-14-20 | Marquette v. Creighton -7 | Top | 89-84 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUE JAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We played against Marquette on Friday and we are going against them here in another tough spot. With guard Symir Torrence out with an injured toe in his left foot and veteran frontcourt starter Theo John hampered of late with a knee injury, Marquette was forced to use numerous lineups with limited practice time together when they went to Los Angeles and lost to UCLA 69-60 Friday. Creighton bounced back from a one-point loss against Kansas with a 24-point win over Nebraska and is back home again to open the Big East season. The Bluejays are 12-2 ATS over their last 14 games against teams with winning straight-up records while going 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 103-60 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (824) Creighton Blue Jays |
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12-12-20 | Illinois v. Missouri +3.5 | Top | 78-81 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Missouri is off to a 4-0 start including impressive wins away from home against Oregon and Wichita St. The Tigers are coming off a 15-16 season but they return four of five starters and overall, they return their top seven scorers. Missouri is a guard-driven team, led by Mark Smith (17.2 ppg), Dru Smith (13.8 ppg) and Xavier Pinson (13.5 ppg). The Tigers struggled on offense last season as they were No. 209 in offensive efficiency but are No. 33 so far this season. Illinois is coming off an upset at Duke on Tuesday and big road wins like that can often put the team in letdown mode next time out. While the offense is above average, the defense has played below average thus far. This game will be played in Columbia, Mo. instead of St. Louis due to the pandemic. The Tigers won the virtual coin flip to decide which campus got the game, but they will play it with no fans inside Mizzou Arena so that does take a level of the home court advantage away. The Illini are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games after a game where they covered the spread while the Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. 10* (734) Missouri Tigers |
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12-11-20 | Marquette v. UCLA -4 | Top | 60-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. UCLA lost its opener to San Diego St. and has since won four straight games. The last three victories have all been by 20 or more points, including an 83-56 shellacking of San Diego on Wednesday. The Bruins are getting healthy at the right time. Jalen Hill missed the first two games of the season, but he has been coming off the bench to average 9.3 ppg and a team high nine rpg since then. Johnny Juzang missed the first four games but returned against San Diego and he is a pure shooter as he shot 41 percent from long range in SEC play for Kentucky last season. Marquette is also off to a 4-1 start but this is the first road game for the Golden Eagles. UCLA has 54 assists on 88 field goals (61.4 percent) over its past three games while Marquette has assists on just 38 of 71 field goals (53.5 percent) during its past three games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams which had winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 28-8 ATS (77.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (638) UCLA Bruins |
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12-09-20 | Maryland v. Clemson -1.5 | Top | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Clemson is off to a 3-0 start that includes impressive wins over Mississippi St. and Purdue and it nearly doubled up South Carolina St. in its last game. After blowing out a quartet of mid-major programs, Maryland will face its biggest test to date. The Terrapins are coming off a 24-7 season but things are different as they have to fill the offensive void created by the departures of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith, who combined to average close to 32 ppg last season. While Maryland is second in the country in effective field goal percentage, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 215 in the country. Meanwhile the Clemson adjusted defensive rating ranks No. 9 in the nation against a much tougher schedule. This is the first true road game of the season, close to 2,000 fans will be allowed at Littlejohn Coliseum and while that is not much, Maryland has had no fans at all in its home games. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem, 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 113-65 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (608) Clemson Tigers |
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12-08-20 | Ohio State -5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 90-85 | Push | 0 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES as part of our CBB ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Notre Dame is 1-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. which is nothing to be ashamed of. It has been a disappointing few years for the Irish and this year looks to be no different as they have been picked to finish third to last in the ACC. They lost three starters from last season including All ACC First Team forward John Mooney who had 25 double-doubles last season. Because of injuries, they have an eight-man roster that includes two freshmen and a walk-on player. Notre Dame is 0-21 in its last 21 games against ranked teams, its last win coming way back in 2017. College basketball home court is a big deal for major programs but this year is obviously different so the Irish do not have a big home court edge here, nor does Ohio St. have a significant disadvantage playing its first road game of the season. The Buckeyes are 3-0 and are ranked No. 22 in the country, which as mentioned, is a problem for Notre Dame. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite, playing with five or six days of rest. This situation is 73-36 ATS (67 percent) since 1997. 10* (815) Ohio St. Buckeyes |
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12-07-20 | NC-Wilmington +10 v. East Carolina | Top | 78-88 | Push | 0 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
This is a play on the UNC-WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 3-0 start including a 13-point win over Radford in its first lined game of the season. The Pirates were favored by the same number there but they were facing a Highlanders team that lost all five starters and their top eight scorers. One thing that hindered East Carolina last season was three-point shooting as it hit just 27.6 percent and that is already an issue this season as the Pirates are shooting only 28.6 percent from long range. UNC-Wilmington has had a rough go of it for the last few years but the Seahawks have new life as they brought in a new head coach that inherits four returning starters and a ton of depth. Takayo Siddle was an assistant here before going to NC State and he was part of this coaching staff that led the Seahawks to two CAA titles. They have four players averaging double-digit scoring led by Jaylen Sims who is averaging 26.7 ppg. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (761) UNC-Wilmington Seahawks |
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12-06-20 | Louisiana Tech v. LSU -9.5 | Top | 55-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. LSU is off to a 2-1 start on the season following a blowout win over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday. The Tigers are averaging 90.3 ppg and they are shooting 51.8 percent from the floor over the three games. Defense was an issue early on but the Tigers utilized more full-court pressure and played more match-up zone while holding the Lions to 26.7 percent. Louisiana Tech is coming in off a 78-62 win over ULM on Thursday to improve to 3-0 and this will be the first road game of the season for the Bulldogs. They went 22-8 last season but have just one starter back. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams that are outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 42-11 ATS (79.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) LSU Tigers |
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12-05-20 | UNLV v. Kansas State -2 | Top | 68-58 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS ST. WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. UNLV is off to a 0-4 start and only one of those games was competitive, a three-point loss to Davidson. The Rebels are extremely young with only three players that played significant minutes last season. They have only one senior on the roster compared to seven freshmen. Kansas St. is 1-2 and has yet to cover any of those games so we are getting value here. The Wildcats were just 11-21 last season but 10 of those losses were by six points or less and 13 losses were by single digits so they were better than what the record showed. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more losses in their last 10 games and that had a winning percentage between .200 and .400 playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) Kansas St. Wildcats |
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12-03-20 | Marshall v. Wright State +2 | Top | 80-64 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wright St. is coming off another Horizon League Championship and the Raiders are expected to defend it once again. They have won 20 or more games in four straight seasons under head coach Scott Nagy and they are deep once again with as many as 10 players that could get significant playing time. They have the best player in the conference as Louden Love is the reigning Horizon Conference Player of the Year and if he stays healthy, he is a shoe in for a second straight honor. Marshall is off to a 1-0 start as it defeated Arkansas St. by 14 points. The Thundering Herd are a deep team as well and they are pegged to finish fourth in C-USA yet come in as the road favorite here. The Thundering Herd are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as a road favorite while the Raiders are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog. 10* (748) Wright St. Raiders |
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12-02-20 | Illinois v. Baylor -4 | Top | 69-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Illinois is off to a 3-0 start following blowout wins over North Carolina A&T and Chicago St. and then narrowly defeating Ohio by two points as a 15.5-point favorite. Baylor has rolled in its first two games, defeating Lafayette by 30 points and taking down Washington by 34 points. The Bears returns 72.6 percent of their minutes and 75.8 percent of their scoring return from last year and entering this game, Baylor is currently ranked second in the AP Poll, which was their spot in the preseason poll. Here, we play against neutral court teams off a home win by 3 points or less, who had a winning percentage between .600 and .800 last season. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (712) Baylor Bears |
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12-01-20 | Cleveland State v. Toledo -9.5 | Top | 61-70 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Toledo has a big edge here even though it is just 1-2 but those two losses have come by a combined five points. The Rockets are loaded after a rough season last year where injuries played a big role in their worst season since 2013. They have three starters back including a pair of senior guards in Marreon Jackson and Spencer Littleson who averaged a combined 30.3 ppg last season and are averaging 28 ppg through those first three games this season. Toledo looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Cleveland St. On the other side, this is the first game of the season for the Vikings which are coming off another disappointing season. They have now won 12 games or less in five straight seasons. Playing the first game of the season against a team that has played three games already is not an easy task especially when travelling. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. 10* (614) Toledo Rockets |
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11-30-20 | Texas State v. Mississippi State -6 | Top | 51-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Mississippi St. is off to a 0-2 start as it dropped a pair of games played in Florida to Clemson on Wednesday and Liberty on Thursday. The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-11 season and bring back a good amount from last season. They are back home and laying a good number here. Texas St. is coming off a 75-63 road win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday to move to 2-0 on the season but this is by far its biggest test to date. The Bobcats are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more wins in their last 10 games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (872) Mississippi St. Bulldogs |
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11-25-20 | UCLA -3.5 v. San Diego State | Top | 58-73 | Loss | -105 | 33 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. UCLA has been picked to win the Pac 12 for the first time since 2011-12 as it returns a huge amount of talent. The Bruins, who finished 19-12 last season, return five starters and added a key transfer in 6-foot-6 shooting guard Johnny Juzang, from Kentucky. UCLA is returning 86.2 percent of its total rebounding production and 91.3 percent of its total assists from last year. UCLA is led by senior shooting guard Chris Smith, who was named the Pac-12 Conference's Most Improved Player of the Year last season after averaging a team-high 13.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. San Diego St. had a special season going last year before the season was halted as it was 30-2 heading into the MWC Tournament. The Aztecs return only two starters from the team that finished ranked No. 6 nationally. Malachi Flynn, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, departed for the NBA and was drafted in the first round by the Toronto Raptors. Yanni Wetzell transferred to Vanderbilt and fellow senior K.J. Feagin is pursuing a professional career in Germany. 10* (685) UCLA Bruins |
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03-11-20 | Fordham v. George Washington -2.5 | Top | 72-52 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. George Washington has a lot of incentive on Wednesday. Not only did the Colonials lose their last five games of the regular season to fall to 6-12 on the season but they lost twice to Fordham this season, the only two conference wins for the Rams. George Washington won five times away from its home floor which is eighth most in the Atlantic Ten. The Colonials have won their opening game in the A-10 Tournament six straight years. As mentioned, Fordham won only two conference games this season while winning just two games away from home. The Rams have been outscored by 11.4 ppg in 12 games away from home. Here, we play on neutral court teams revenging a loss where team scored less than 60 points, off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival. This situation is 130-76 ATS (63.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (642) George Washington Colonials |