Houston.

Game 623.

6:59 pm pst.

In any sport, postseason experience plays a significant factor. Having said that, this is the third straight season that Houston has advanced to the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, Arizona is making its first Sweet 16 appearance in six years. Basketball particularly at the collegiate level is about matchups. With all respect to the Wildcats and their high-powered offense, the Cougars defense own the best defense they’ve seen in quite a while. Houston enters this contest winning and covering all five of their postseason games and going back a little bit, is on a 9-1 run both straight up and against the spread. I mentioned matchups earlier. The Cougars have the size and the speed to slow down the Wildcats offense and they certainly will dominate on the glass here. Aside from their size upfront, their backcourt is just as fast, just as talented, and just as savvy. Houston is 12-3 against the spread the last 15 games played as an underdog and 25-9 against the spread the last 34 games played on neutral sites. Arizona is 0-4 against the spread the last four NCAA tournament games played as a favorite, and 4-11 against the spread the last 15 games played on neutral sites. Take the Cougars. Thank you.

Villanova.

Game 626.

4:29 pm pst.

Michigan making it this far has certainly been a nice story. But stories are made for you to read to your children at bedtime. And it’s time for the Wolverines to be put to sleep. One thing for sure, this is a team that was inconsistent all season long. Case in point, they have won two games in a row in this Tournament, but they have not won three consecutive games this entire campaign. Villanova has been the epitome of the word “consistent.” They played strong basketball throughout the entire regular season and swept through the postseason winning all five outings. Center, Hunter Dickinson is going to give any opponent problems. However, his supporting cast isn’t as deep or as strong as their adversary’s is here today. The Wildcats have the muscle and the big men to rotate on the 7’1” standout. Two more major factors benefit the Wildcats. The first is being that they have a nasty, swarming defense that will frustrate the Wolverines offense for sure. The second thing is that this is going to be a very physical game. And when it comes down to free throws, they also possess the number one ranked free-throw shooting team in the nation. A place where Michigan has had problems the entire year. The Wildcats are 17-4 against the spread the last 21 NCAA Tournament games played as a favorite. The Wolverines are 1-7 against this spread the last eight games played following an ATS win. Take Villanova. Thank you.

Arkansas.

Game 627.

4:09 pm pst.

Sports fans, I am not looking to take away anything from Gonzaga. The Bulldogs certainly deserve all the praise and accolades in the world. They’re a very good basketball team. But I think we can all agree that their level of competition overall, might not be a strong as their adversary here today faces. They only lost three games this season. They lost at the end of November to a mediocre, Duke team. They lost in the beginning of December to a mediocre Alabama team. And I will give them a mulligan on the final game of the regular season losing by 10 to Saint Mary’s. It’s true, overall, the Razorbacks numbers on both ends of the court aren’t as impressive. But they also play much tougher competition. And they enter today’s match up on a 17-3 straight up run. When Jaylin Williams is your number four scorer in the postseason, your offense is clicking on all cylinders. Gonzaga certainly has an advantage upfront between Drew Timme and Andrew Nembhard. But Eric Musselman utilizes his bench as good as any coach in the game. This is way too many points to give an Arkansas team that is 4-0 against the spread the last four games played as an underdog, 10-4 against the spread the last 13 games played following a straight up win, and 15-5 against the spread the last 20 games played overall. By the way, Gonzaga is point spread poison, going 0-4-1 against the spread the last five games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600, 0-4 against the spread the last four NCAA Tournament games played as a favorite, and 1-3-1 against the spread the last five games played following an ATS loss. Take Arkansas. Thank you.

Joe's NIT QF WASHINGTON STATE/BYU WINNER

Washington State.

NIT QF WINNER.

Game 619.

6:00 pm pst.

BYU is certainly a good team and there’s no questioning some of the West Coast conferences representatives are very good. But for the most part, they do not play as competitive a level of opponent on a regular basis as does Washington State does in the Pac-12. In this tournament alone, Washington State has played a better level of opponent than BYU. But we will get to that in a moment. Both teams are loaded with talented athletes. Both have athletic back courts. And both have strong men upfront. But I do believe BYU will come in here a little overconfident having beaten Long Beach State by 21 and Northern Iowa by 19. Guys, they were supposed to beat them both by a ton of points. They will have a false sense of confidence for sure. Washington State played two solid adversaries in Santa Clara, which they beat by 13 and SMU, which they beat by 12. Stronger efforts against better teams for sure. This is a very good team with a talented squad and is very well coached. Not to mention that BYU is 3-7 against the spread the last 10 games played following a straight up win. Take Washington State. Thank you.

Wake Forest.

NIT QF WINNER.

Game 617.

4:00 pm pst.

To be honest with you Texas A&M has done better in Tournament play this March than most of the other SEC representatives. But the time has come for them to pack their bags and go back home. Wake Forest is a monster team, with a monster offense, and comes into this matchup rolling. I give a lot of credit to this Aggies team, which has now won nine of the last 10 straight up, going 8-2 against the spread. However, the Demon Deacons have played consistent basketball since opening day back in November. Behind one of the best players in the nation, Alondes Williams, they possess one of the most explosive offenses in college basketball. Believe it or not, the star guard is currently the third highest leading scorer this postseason for the team. Upfront, Jake LaRavia and Dallas Walton are absolutely dominating in the paint, combining for 29.3 points per game and 12.7 rebounds per game this postseason. Texas A&M just doesn’t have the personnel to compete down low here. The Aggie’s are 0-4 against the spread the last four games played at home versus teams with a winning road record. The Demon Deacons are 6-1 against the spread the last seven games played as a road underdog. Take a Wake Forest. Thank you.

UNCW.

CBI CHAMP GAME WINNER.

Game 621.,

2:00 pm pst.

Well sports fans, both teams finished atop their conferences and both ran through this tournament pretty easily. However, I do feel the Seahawks have faced and played a higher level of competition this season overall. The Blue Raiders own a bit better numbers. But I do believe those statistics are a little bit skewed as I feel their level of competition just isn’t as strong as their opponents is here. Both teams have excellent back courts and a strong big man upfront. But NC Wilmington has been absolute money this season covering 21 of their last 26 outings. As a matter of fact, they are 13-3 against the spread the last 16 games played aa an underdog, 14-3 against the spread the last 17 games played versus teams with a winning record, and 5-1 against the spread the last six games played on neutral sites. Can’t go against those ATS trends. Take the Seahawks. Thank you.

New York.

CTB play.

Game 540.

4:30 pm pst.

To say the Knicks are the Hawks kryptonite would be an understatement. New York has had their way with Atlanta winning and covering the last three meetings in the series, all of which were this season. There is no debating that Trae Young has been excellent this season. However, his supporting cast has been just horrible. John Collins is out. And Bogdan Bogdanovic is dealing with a quad injury and is listed as questionable. The Hawks have failed to cover the last five games played on the road and overall, enter this matchup in a 1-8 against the spread run. New York has won two of their last three, all of which have been played at home in the Garden. And are on a 7-2 ATS hot streak. The Hawks are 0-7 against the spread the last seven games played as a favorite, 1-6 against the spread the last seven games played as a road favorite, and 1-5 against the spread the last six games played on one days rest. The Knicks are 4-0 against spread the last four games played following a straight up loss, 6-1 against the spread the last seven games played as an underdog, and 5-2 against the spread the last seven games played on one days rest. Take New York. Thank you.

Raptors.

EC GOM.

Game 529.

5:10 pm pst.

If you’re concerned that Toronto played last night in Philadelphia, don’t be. This is a team that’s 10-4 against the spread the last 14 games played on zero days rest. Personally, I believe the wrong team is favored here. Yes, I know Chicago has won covered five of the last six meetings in this rivalry. But the Raptors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning and covering six of their last seven outings. The Bulls continue to disappoint, losing and failing to cover three straight. As a matter fact, they are on a 2-8 straight up run, only covering one of those last 10 games. The fact that Fred VanVleet rested last night tells me he will play here tonight (check status) and the team seriously wants this victory. Toronto will look to send a message to the rest of the Eastern Conference to the teams that are currently ahead of them in the seeding. They are 6-0 against the spread the last six games played on the road, 5-0 against the spread the last five road games played versus teams with a winning home record, and 4-0 against the spread the last four games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600. Chicago is 0-7 against the spread the last seven games played following a straight up loss, 8-19 against the spread the last 27 home games played versus teams with a winning road record, and 2-5 against the spread the last seven games played on two days rest. Take the Raptors. Thank you.

Hornets.

SLAM DUNK.

Game 526.

4:10 pm pst.

Yes folks, I’m well aware of the fact that the visitor has covered the last six meetings in the series. And I also know that New Orleans has covered three of their last four. However, Charlotte is running red-hot, winning and covering four in a row. They also didn’t play last night like the Pelicans did on the road in Atlanta. With their current surge of injuries, including top-scorer and solid rebounder, Brandon Ingram, I just don’t feel New Orleans is going to be able to compete in this one and will come in here with tired legs following last night’s contest. The Pelicans are 2-6 against the spread their last eight games played on zero days rest, 1-4 against the spread their last five games played as an underdog, and 2-5 against the spread their last seven games played overall. Take the Hornets. Thank you.

Purdue is certainly a good team. However, being a good team and covering games are two entirely different things. The Boilermakers have covered just eight times since December. I and if you’re keeping track that is 8-20 against the spread their last 28 contests. And their offense, which ranks seventh in the nation averaging over 80.7 points per game, has not hit the 80-point mark in the last 10 outings. Now they have to face the ninth ranked swarming defense of the Longhorns. Take Texas. Thank you.

Sports fans, Texas Tech is a very good team. However, I believe they’re going to come in here a little overconfident following the 35-point demolishing over Montana State just two days ago. That marked only their second cover since the end of February as they are on a 2-5 against the spread run. To say the ACC has done well this postseason is an understatement. And in comes a Notre Dame team which came into this tournament a bit angry having to play in the first-four and beat Rutgers. Then, in round 1 they decimated Alabama. Giving this team this many points is a huge mistake made by the odds makers. While on paper the Red Raiders are a bit more impressive. Basketball is not played on paper. It’s played on the hardwood and Notre Dame certainly is hungrier and comes in here with less pressure. They are also 5-1 against the spread the last six games played as underdog, 10-3 against spread the less 13 games played versus team to the winning record, and 12-5 against the spread the last 17 games played following a straight up win. Take the Fighting Irish. Thank you

Wisconsin comes in here possessing the better starting-five, is much deeper on the bench, and has Johnny Davis. The guard is the best player on the floor by far. The fact that the Cyclones run a four-guard set puts them in a little bit of trouble here. The Badgers are a little stronger, excuse me, a lot stronger upfront as well and they will win the battle of the boards here. By the way, this is basically a home game for Wiscy too. Take Wisconsin. Thank you.

North Texas owns some very impressive statistics. However, those stats were earned in Conference USA play. Now they’re playing a talented ACC representative. And the Mean Green weren’t so mean when they had a step up and out of their conference. They took beatings from the likes of the Jayhawks, the Hurricanes, and even the Blazers. Virginia is going to play with extra motivation as they felt they should’ve made the Big Dance. This is a team that can also play defense. As a matter of fact, they allow just 60.4 points per game. They unlike their opponent here today are accustomed to playing some very big named teams. North Texas doesn’t have the strength or the muscle to compete in this one and making them a favorite is a big mistake. They are 1-8 against the spread the last nine home games played versus teams with the winning road record. Virginia is 4-1 against the spread the last five games played versus teams with a winning percentage over 600. Take the Cavaliers. Thank you.

These two teams know each other very, very well. Duke always plays good basketball this time of year. Especially with it being the final season for Coach Mike Krzyzewski. However, they are once again this year being overvalued as they have not covered a single game since March 1. The Blue Devils are riding and 0-5 against the spread run. Meanwhile, the Spartans come in here covering their last five games as they are being undervalued. They’re playing very good basketball right. By the way, the underdog in this rivalry is 5-0 against the spread the last five meetings in the series. And Duke is 0-7 again spread the last seven NCAA tournament games. Take Michigan State. Thank you.

Wildcats, head coach, Jay Wright and his boys have won two of the last five tournaments. They come in here rolling today, winning six in a row. Villanova also has National Player of the Year candidate, Collin Gillespie. If this team was going to have a letdown, it would’ve happened after they won the Big East tournament. But it did not as they shellacked Delaware, 80-60 in the first round. They are no strangers to Ohio State. These two met up in November, 2019 when the Buckeyes crushed the Wildcats, 76-51. Gillespie was on that team and remembers that embarrassing loss quite well. Look for him to come out and lead the more talented bunch, get their vengeance, and move onto the Sweet 16. Ohio State is 2-10 against the spread the last 12 NCAA Tournament games. Villanova is 17-5 against the spread the last 22 NCAA Tournament games. Take the Wildcats. Thank you.

Guys, Illinois is a good team. However, they might come in this match up a little tired after having battled with Chattanooga two days ago. That game marked their fourth consecutive no cover and their 12th against the spread loss over the last 16 games. They are enormously overvalued by odds makers. Well Houston is not getting to much respect as they come from a lesser conference. However, this team has been a money machine winning and covering all four of their postseason games and covering eight of the last nine overall coming into today’s matchup. The Fighting Illini has had issues this season with aggressive defenses. Well, this is the most aggressive defense they have had to face in quite a while as the Cougars only allow 58.9 points per game and rank number one in college basketball in field-goal percentage allowing just 37.2% from the floor. Meanwhile the Illinois defense isn’t as good and will have problems on the boards here as well as trying to slow down the very talented starting-five of Houston. The Cougars are 4-0 against the spread the last four games played as a favorite, 6-1 against the spread the last seven games played following an ATS win, and 7-1 against the spread the eight games played versus teams with a winning record. Take Houston. Thank you.

Tennessee.

BOOKIE BUSTER.

Game 788.

2:15 pm pst.   

Getting to the NCAA Tournament is a big deal. Advancing from the first round is obviously important. However, the second round is usually where we see a lot of teams which are lucky to be here, get sent home. And make no mistake of it, Michigan is lucky to be here. But now it’s time for them to go back home. Not only does Tennessee possess a better squad on both ends of the court on the boards, but they also own one of the most frustrating defenses in all of college basketball. They allow just 63.3 points per game on 40.5% shooting. Yes, they swept through the SEC conference tournament and shredded Longwood in Round 1 of the Big Dance, winning and covering all four of their postseason games. But even during the regular season, this team didn’t have a bad string of games at all the entire campaign. The Wolverines were erratic the entire year and to say that they’ve been inconsistent would be an understatement. Youth and an experience are also an issue for this team. And that doesn’t bode well come Tournament time. They are 0-5 against the spread their last five games played following a straight up win, 5-16 against the spread their last 21 games played following an ATS win, and 1-4-1 against the spread their last six NCAA Tournament games played as an underdog. The Volunteers are 4-0 against the spread their last four games played on neutral sites, 6-2 against the spread their last eight games played as a favorite, and 4-0 against the spread their last four games played overall. Take Tennessee. Thank you.

Kansas.

ANNIHILATOR.

Game 794.

11:40 am pst.

Sports fans, it’s no secret that offensively, defensively, and on the boards, Kansas is a far better team than is Creighton. They play better competition, they are more experienced, and they have a better coaching staff. The Blue Jays took a hit earlier this season when they lost guard, Ryan Nembhard back in February. This team has covered four straight games against teams that on paper are better than them. However, yesterday they lost 7’1”, 256 lbs. center, Ryan Kalkbrenner. During the regular season he was one of their two biggest scorers and rebounders. But during the postseason, thus far he is their biggest scorer and rebounder. And he went down and will not be playing here today. That is going to be huge as Creighton faces a Kansas team chock-full of big strong forwards. Look for the Jayhawks to dominate in the paint and on the glass here. Let’s be honest even if the Blue Jays were at full strength, this would still be a tough matchup for them. But being that they are without one of the biggest inside presences, this game is going to get ugly. Kansas is 5-0 against the spread their last five games played as a favorite, 4-0 against the spread their last four games played on neutral sites, and 5-0 against the spread their last five games played overall. Take the Jayhawks. Thank you.

Houston.

LVSM.

Game 768.

6:20 pm pst.

Houston cut through the American Athletic Conference and the AAC Tournament like a hot knife through butter. They can score points, they can rebound, and boy oh boy do they have one hell of a nasty defense. Even when they step out of their conference they seem to win and win big. If you recall throughout the season, they took down Virginia, Oregon, Alabama, and even Oklahoma State. UAB won the Conference USA Tournament but if you recall was not the top team in their division. North Texas was. They also had problems with representatives from other conferences during the campaign, losing to South Carolina, San Francisco, and West Virginia. Jordan Walker is an incredible ball player. But he and the other Blazers guards are going to have a tough time trying to drive in the paint against the Cougars big, strong, stout front court. Houston is 23-9 against the spread their last 32 games played on neutral sites, 7-1 against the spread their last eight games played as a favorite, and 7-1 against the spread their last eight games played overall. Take the Cougars. Thank you.

Virginia Tech.

HIGH ROLLER.

Game 763.

1:30 pm pst.

Texas is in way over their heads here. Not only do they enter the Tournament dropping three in a row straight up, they are crushing anyone who bets on them failing to cover their last six in a row and seven of their last eight. On the other hand, Virginia Tech is rolling. They enter today’s matchup after sweeping through the ACC tournament winning all four games and covering the last three. But prior to that they finished out the regular season on a 9-2 straight up run in which they covered seven of those 10 last outings. Neither team is known for their offense. However, the Hokies own the sixth ranked three-point shooting squad in college basketball and that will be the difference here. The Longhorns are 0-8 against the spread their last eight NCAA Tournament games played as a favorite, 0-5 against the spread their last five games played versus teams with a winning record, 4-11-1 against the spread their last 16 games played following a straight up loss, and 6-18 against the spread their last 24 overall NCAA Tournament games. Take Virginia Tech. Thank you.

Notre Dame.

Bookie Buster.

Game 775.

1:15 pm pst.

I really wasn’t very impressed with Alabama’s play this season. It seems that many of their wins, particularly in the latter half of the campaign were against lower-tier conference opponents. On the other hand, Notre Dame played some pretty darn good basketball to finish out the season. As a matter of fact, from around Christmas right through their regular season finale they ran off 17-wins over their last 21 regular season outings. And how they finished off Rutgers a few days ago really impressed me. Look for the Fighting Irish defense to frustrate the Crimson Tide offense here. Alabama is 7-19 against the spread their last 26 teams played as a favorite and 4-10-1 against the spread their last 15 games played versus teams are the winning percentage above .600. Notre Dame is 4-1 against the spread their last five games played is as an underdog and 15-6 against the spread their last 21 games played overall. Take the Fighting Irish. Thank you.

Villanova.

ANNIHILATOR PLAY.

Game 774.

11:45 am pst.

After watching several top teams not just fail to cover yesterday, but lose out right, Villanova will take no chances here. This is a team looking for their fourth National Championship. They are a number two seed facing a number 15 seed. The Wildcats have no problem beating opponents by 20+ points. And knowing they are going to face some better opposition over the next several rounds they’re going to want to get in sync here and send a message to any future opponents. Look for Villanova to dominate in the paint, own the boards, and also shoot the lights out from downtown with their very accurate three-point shooting squad against one of the worst three-point defenses in the nation. The Wildcats ARE 14-3 against the spread their last 17 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. Take Villanova. Thank you.

Auburn.

EARLY WINNER.

Game 758.

9:40 am pst.

We saw several top teams go down yesterday in Tournament play. So did Auburn. Sweeping through the SEC this season, The Tigers really played well since Day 1. However, losing to Texas A&M in the Conference Tournament will further motivate them here not to take this game lightly. Please understand that they know a lot of the players and the way Jacksonville State Gamecocks play their game. These two schools are only 100+ miles away from each other. On both ends of the court they outclass their opponent here. J State did not fare well against Wichita State, VCU, or Alabama in the first few months of the regular season. Those are the only three times the Gamecocks faced any known out-of-opponents. Auburn has no problem running up scores against lesser adversaries. And as I mentioned earlier after yesterday’s odd opening day in which quite a few unknowns beat top teams outright, the Tigers won’t take any chances here. They are 4-0 against the spread their last four NCAA Tournament games, 11-5 against the spread their last 16 games played on neutral sites, and 5-1 against the spread their last six games played following a straight up loss. Take Auburn. Thank you.

San Francisco.

LATE BAILOUT PLAY.

Game 731.

6:40 pm pst/9:40 pm est.

Perhaps Murray State comes in here a little distracted due to the fact that they are switching conferences beginning next season and should also be concerned with rumors that their head coach, Matt McMahon is being courted by more popular schools. We all know that this team was perfect in conference play this season and overall won 30 games including their last 20 in a row. They stepped out of their comfort zone only a few times this season. They they did beat Memphis on the road in early-December However the Tigers were still trying to find their footing at that point. Their next out of conference opponent was Auburn, also away from home, in which they took a bad 71-58 defeat, failing to cover as a 12-point underdog. San Francisco, on the other hand is a very good team. They are loaded with talent, both up front and in their back court. Without question one of the best tandem of guards in the country in Bouyea and Shabazz. They will also see the return of their biggest inside threat in forward, Massalski. After competing with the likes of Gonzaga, BYU, St. Mary’s, and Santa Clara, look for San Francisco to represent the West Coast Conference here and go onto the next round. The Racers are 1-4 against the spread their last five games played as a favorite. The Dons are 5-1 against the spread their last six games played following a straight up loss. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Arkansas.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 722.

6:20 pm pst/9:20 pm est.

My friends, every March we hear sports commentators chatting about Cinderella teams that have a shot go far in the Tournament. This year we’re hearing that static about Vermont. However, the Catamounts are going to be a one-and-done memory as they have a snowballs chance in hell at surviving today’s match up with the Razorbacks. Yes, I know they went through the American East Conference like a tornado. But the AEC is no way near to the SEC. Remember that Arkansas went 13-5 in conference play this season and have taken down some big-name teams like LSU three times, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Auburn, Missouri, Florida, and Kentucky. Vermont stepped up out of their class dropping games, losing and not even covering against the likes of Maryland and Providence. As a matter fact those two matchups got pretty darn ugly falling in both by double-digits. They also don’t have a big man that can even slow down forward, Jaylin Williams. The Catamounts are 1-4 against the spread their last five games played as an underdog and 0-4 against the spread their last four games played on neutral sites. The Razorbacks are 8-2-1 against the spread their last 11 games played as a favorite and 14-3-1 against the spread their last 14 games played overall. Take Arkansas. Thank you.

Creighton.

HIGH ROLLER PLAY.

Game 8737.

4:27 pm pst/7:27 pm est.

Neither combatant here are known for their offensive prowess. Both Creighton and San Diego State possess low-scoring offenses while both sporting some of the stingiest defenses in college basketball. However, there is no denying the fact that the Blue Jays regularly go up against a stronger level of opponents than does the Aztecs. San Diego State has stepped up quite a few times this season outside of their conference and have not fared well at all. On the other hand, Creighton seems to play better when facing a higher level of opposition. They also enter this matchup covering all three of their postseason outings and are riding and overall, 9-2 against the spread run. They did lose to Villanova in the Big East title game but have been money overall on the season in this situation going 4-0 against the spread their last four games played as an underdog, 4-0 against the spread their last four games played on neutral sites, and 7-2 against the spread their last nine games played following a straight up loss. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you.

Boise State.

LVSM PLAY.

Game 746.

10:45 am pst/1:45 pm est.

The Broncos enter the Tournament confident as they finished out their regular season winning 21 of 24 outings and swept through the postseason winning all three matchups against the Wolfpack, the Cowboys, and the Aztecs. They know if they win this contest that they will most likely face Gonzaga in the next round. Boise State is a well-coached team and they know they must get a big win here to go into the next matchup believing that they can win there. The Tigers have had a lot of problems turning the ball over this season. As a matter fact they turn it over a whopping 25% of their possessions. This does not bode well in this matchup because Boise State ranked 15th defensively, allowing to 60.8 points per game, are monsters on the defensive boards (17th in the nation), and snag as many turnovers as anybody in their conference. They have faced and taken down some very good nonconference opponents this season and are not afraid to face and take down Memphis here. They are also 4-0 against the spread of their last four games played versus teams with the winning percentage above. 600, 7-1 against this spread their last eight games played as an underdog, and 4-1 against the spread their last five games played on neutral sites. Take the Broncos. Thank you.

South Dakota State.

VEGAS INSIDER MOVE.

Game 741.

9:40 am pst/12:40 pm est.

You may look at this matchup and ask yourself why Providence is only a small two-point favorite. Well, in all honesty, South Dakota State should actually be a several baskets favorite in this matchup. Maybe you’re not familiar with the Jackrabbits, but they are the number two scoring team in the nation, ranking number one in field-goal percentage at 52.7%, and number one in three-point percentage at 45.1%. In early nonconference matchups they took down Bradley, Nevada, George Mason, and Washington State. They also hung tough with Washington and Alabama. Please take notice of the fact that the Friars allowed over 31% shooting from beyond the arc this season and come in here only covering three of their last eight outings. They are also 0-5 against the spread their last five NCAA Tournament games and 3-7 against the spread their last 10 games played as a favorite. The Jackrabbits are 21-7-2 against the spread their last 30 games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600 and 7-2-1 against the spread their last 10 games played as an underdog. Takes South Dakota State. Thank you.

Notre Dame.

HIGH ROLLER.

Game 695.

6:10 pm pst/9:10 pm est.

Notre Dame is very confident they will advance to the 64. And why not? They placed second in the ACC with a 15-5 conference record, donning a 22-10 overall mark. Rutgers was a respectful 12-8 in Big Ten play with an overall record of 18-13. However, over the last month they have dropped four of their last six straight up and five of their last six against the spread. They will have problems on the boards in this matchup and are really in trouble trying to defend the 18th ranked three-point shooting offense in the nation with their 214th ranked three-point shooting defense. The Scarlet Knights got blown out more than a few times when stepping up in class this season and even dropped a few games to some “less than stellar“ opponents. The Fighting Irish, when facing top-tier adversaries, have come up big with outright victories over such notables as the Wildcats, the Tar Heels, the Cardinals, the Wolfpack, the Tigers, and the Demon Deacons.  Notre Dame is also money against the spread going 6-0 against the spread their last six games played following and ATS loss, 8-3 against the spread their last 11 games played versus teams with a winning record, and 14-6 against the spread the last 20 games played overall. Take the Fighting Irish. Thank you.

NIT FIRST ROUND GAME OF THE YEAR.

Colorado Buffaloes.

Game 684.

Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

8:00 pm pst/11:00 pm est.

These two teams enter the first round of the NIT tournament with very different mindsets. St. Bonaventure finished their regular season very strong winning eight of their final nine outings. However, on Friday in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, Kyle Lofton missed two free throws in the final seconds to give the team a heartbreaking, 57-56 loss to Saint Louis. Most teams will have a hard time bouncing back from a defeat like that. And this team has showed that they aren’t one of them. Colorado won seven of their last eight regular season contests, then dominated Oregon in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, only to lose a tough contest to top-seeded Arizona. They do have the talent and the coaching to bounce back and use that loss to further motivate them here. The Bonnies have faced and beaten a few solid squads. However, this team seems to stumble when they step up in class in their own conference. And when stepping up outside the conference, well they got shredded in both situations this season against the Huskies (10-point loss) and the Hokies (37-point loss). With a frontcourt of three strong big men led by forward, Jabari Walker, who happens to be the best player on the floor, Colorado will dominate both inside and on the boards here. St. Bonnie is 1-8 against spread their last nine road games played versus teams with a winning home record, 1-5 against the spread their last six games played as an underdog, and 4-10 against the spread their last 14 games played following an ATS loss. Take Colorado. Thank you.

Santa Clara.

LATE BAILOUT PLAY.

Game 677.

8:00 pm pst/11:00 pm est.

Santa Clara feels that they fell a little short of expectations not making the Big Dance. They are no stranger to winning secondary tournament titles. And entering this tourney, they have got as good a shot as any team. The Broncos finished the regular season winning nine of their last 12 outings and went into the postseason to beat the Pilots easily, only to fall short with a three-point heartbreaking loss to the Gaels. Washington State is making their first postseason appearance in about a decade since the days of Klay Thompson. As a matter fact, these two teams match up pretty darn well as Santa Clara is a little more explosive offensively and Washington State a bit stronger defensively. But the Broncos have taken the last two and three of the last four meetings in this series, covering all four. As a matter fact they are a covering machine, getting us bettors paid in five straight and 11 of their last 13 overall. They’ve got the scorers and the rebounders to give the Cougars a very hard time here. Santa Clara is 5-1 against the spread their last six games played as underdog, 5-1 against the spread their last six games play on the road, and 4-0 against the spread their last four games played versus teams with a winning record. Washington State is 1-7 against the spread their last eight games played as a favorite, 1-5 against the spread their last six games played at home, and 1-4 against the spread their last five games played following an ATS loss. Take the Broncos. Thank you.

Utah State.

BOOKIE BUSTER PLAY.

Game 674.

6:00 pm pst/9:00 pm est.

Many thought, including Oregon themselves that they were a shoo-in for the Big Dance. But then in mid-February they stumbled and kept stumbling, dropping five of their last six straight up to end the regular season. Then they did beat Oregon State in the first game of the conference tournament. But was knocked out by Colorado, taking an 11-point embarrassing loss. Strangely enough this coincided with an injury to their top-scorer and floor leader, Will Richardson. The guard is listed as questionable here. But in all honesty, he hasn’t been the same since sustaining the head injury. Even if he does play, he will not be 100%. Utah State had their issues at the end of the regular season as well. But you can’t blame them as they took five losses in the closing weeks to the conference’s top four teams. Keep in mind that this is a team this season that did best the likes of Richmond, New Mexico State, and Oklahoma. Forwards, Bean in Horvath (31.4 PPG & 16.2 RPG combined in the regular season and 33.0 PPG & 18.5 RPG combined this postseason) will take this game on their shoulders. Oregon is 1-5 against the spread you’re their last six games played on the road, 2-5 against the spread their last seven games played versus teams with a winning record, and 1-4 against the spread their last five games played overall. Take Utah State. Thank you.

Minnesota Timberwolves.

SD PLAY.

Game 509.

5:40 pm pst/8:40 pm est.

Minnesota enters today’s matchup one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning seven of their last eight and 10 of the last 13 both straight up against the spread. They currently sit in the seventh spot in the West. As you may or may not know jumping to the sixth spot will do a lot for them come the postseason. Tonight’s matchup against the Spurs and their next matchup against the Lakers are definitely winnable. They need as many victories as they can get as their following seven contests are against the Bucks, the Mavericks twice, the Suns, the Celtics, the Raptors, and the Nuggets. The Spurs currently have six players listed as questionable for this game and let’s face it, they are a mess. They lost six of their last eight straight up and five of their last seven against the spread. In their only other meeting this season back in November, Minnesota decimated San Antonio, 115-90 at home. That gave them their sixth consecutive cover in the series. They are also 13-3 against the spread their last 16 games played versus teams were a winning percentage below .400, 4-1 against the spread their last five games played on the road, and 7-2-1 against the spread their last 10 games played on one days rest. The Spurs are 4-12 against the spread their last 16 games played versus teams with a winning straight up record, 5-12 against the spread their last 17 games played as an underdog, and 1-7 against the spread their last eight games played as a home underdog. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Los Angeles Clippers.

OM PLAY.

Game 501.

4:10 pm pst/7:10 pm est.

The line in this game is way off as it should be closer to a pick ‘em. Since mid-February, Los Angeles has been playing some very good basketball going 9-4 straight up and 10-3 against the spread. They played last night in Detroit to earn a win and cover. If you’re worried about them playing back-to-back games, don’t be as they are 5-1 against the spread their last six games played on zero days rest. Revenge definitely plays a factor in this matchup as they lost and failed to cover the only meeting with Cleveland the season back at the end of October. However, these are two very different teams at this point. In the first meeting, Allen, Sexton, and Markkanen were major factors. For this contest two of them are out and one is questionable. The Cavaliers have dropped eight of their last 11 both straight up and against the spread. This includes their last two outings, both played on the road losing by 12 to the Heat and by 10 to the Bulls. The Clippers have had an enormous amount of success in this rivalry winning seven of the last eight both straight up and against the spread. And going back a little further, covering eight of the last 10. This does include a 4-1 against the spread mark the last five meetings played in Cleveland. Los Angeles is 6-2 against the spread their last eight games played on the road, 5-1 against the spread their last six games played as an underdog, and 6-2 against the spread their last eight games played following a straight up win. Take the Clippers. Thank you.

Iowa.

BIG TEN TITLE GAME WINNER.

Game 651.

12:30 pm pst/3:30 pm est.

Sports fans, sportsbetting is not about who wins, it’s about who covers. While Purdue is a good team, they have been absolute pointspread poison this season. Believe it or not, they haven’t covered a single contest since early-February, failing to cover nine straight outings. On the other hand, Iowa has been money, covering five of their last six and seven of their last nine games. The Boilermakers did take both meetings this season straight up. But Iowa has covered two of the last three going back to a season ago. Just since the beginning of the month, Iowa has covered against such notables as Michigan and Illinois. Their defense has been stellar while their offense continues to explode, averaging over 83.3 points per game this season. Keegan Murray (23.3 PPG and 8.6 RPG) is the best player on the floor. He is joined upfront by some very talented big men. They are by far the best front court Purdue has faced in a bit. The Boilermakers are 0-4-1 against the spread their last five games played versus teams were the winning percentage above .600, 0-4-2 against the spread their last six games played following a straight up win, and 1-8-2 against the spread their last 11 games played as a favorite.  The Hawkeyes are 5-1 against the spread their last six games played versus teams with a winning straight up record, 16-7-2 against the spread their last 25 games played on neutral sites, and 5-2 against the spread their last seven games played as an underdog. Take Iowa. Thank you.

Davidson.

A 10 TITLE GAME WINNER.

Game 646.

10:00 am pst/1:00 pm est.

While Richmond has come up big the last few games beating Virginia Commonwealth and Dayton, Davidson has been coming up big all season long. They finished the regular season the top team in the American Athletic Conference with the record of 15-3 in league play and an overall mark of 25-5. They enter today’s championship game winning seven of the last eight straight up and six of their last seven against the spread. Their play has been significantly more consistent than their adversary here today. The Spiders have failed to cover seven of their last 11 coming into the title game. Davidson will have no problem dominating the glass once again as they did in the earlier meeting back in mid-January when they won and covered 87-84 on the road and outrebounded Richmond, 38-19. They are better on both ends of the boards. And will dissect the Spiders 276th ranked three-point shooting defense with the nation’s ninth ranked three-point shooting offense.  The Spiders are 2-5 against the spread their last seven games played following a straight up win and 2-6 against the spread their last eight games played versus teams with a winning straight up record. The Wildcats are 6-0 against the spread the last six games played as a favorite and 5-0 against the spread their last five games played on neutral sites. Take Davidson. Thank you.

UAB.

LATE BAILOUT.

Game 636.

5:30 pm pst/8:30 pm est.

The tide has certainly turned in this rivalry this season. For several years Louisiana Tech had their way in the series. However, UAB one and covered both matchups this season on the road and at home outrebounding their adversary in each. On both sides of the court, the Blazers are far superior. They rank 14th in the nation in scoring, averaging over 80 points per game. They also rank 30th in three-point shooting and are monsters on both the offensive defensive boards. Speaking of defense, UAB frustrated Louisiana Tech in both meetings with their stifling and swarming defense getting a ton of defensive rebounds. The Bulldogs have surprised a few teams over recent days. But surprising a better team and playing good against a far better team are two entirely different things. The favorite in the series is 10-1 against the spread the last 11 meetings. The Blazers are 11-3 against the spread the last 14 games played on neutral sites and 9-4 against the spread the last 13 games played versus teams are the winning percentage above .600. Take UAB. Thank you.

Saint Louis.

BOOKIE BUSTER.

Game 605.

10:00 am pst/1:00 pm est.

Sports fans, Saint Louis has been playing some great basketball. They have won four in a row and five of their last six straight up and all six against the spread. Yes, I know they lost their only meeting with Davidson this season, a February 79-58 beating. But they have played very well since. Looking at the Wildcats, they are playing some good basketball too. However, might come in here a tad overconfident as they haven’t played too many top teams lately and their recent win streak is skewed because of it. Far better on both sides of the court on the boards and a huge mismatch between their excellent three-point shooting squad and Davidsons horrible three-point defense will keep this game competitive and give Saint Louis at least a cover and possibly the outright win. The Billikens are 10-4 against the spread their last 14 games played on neutral sites, 14-6 against the spread their last 20 games played as an underdog, and 9-4 against spread their last 13 games played versus teams with a winning percentage above. 600. Take Saint Louis. Thank you.

Texas A&M.

SEC SMASH YOUR BOOK PLAY.

Game 609.

10:00 am pst/1:00 pm est.

My friends, normally I would love to fade a team following a big outright victory like Texas A&M had over Auburn yesterday. However, the Aggies are playing some great basketball, winning and covering six in a row and seven of their last eight. They match up very well with the Razorbacks here. These two teams split two meetings this season as Texas A&M took their home match up at the beginning of January and Arkansas took their home match up at the end of January. However, the Aggies covered both to give them six consecutive covers in this series. Please take note that during their current win streak, Texas A&M took down Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Auburn outright as underdogs in each. This is way too many points for Arkansas to give this scrappy team. The underdog is 7-0 against the spread the last seven meetings in a series. The Aggies are 4-1 against the spread their last five games played on neutral sites, 4-0 against the spread their last four games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600, and 4-0 against the spread their last four games played as an underdog.  Take the Aggies. Thank you.

Kent State.

BOOKIE BUSTER.

Game 854.

4:30 pm pst/7:30 pm est.

Kent State finished the regular season winning 12 consecutive games in which they went 10-2 against the spread. Well, they started the postseason just where they left off in the regular season, winning and covering yesterday over Miami-Ohio. They took the most recent meeting with Ohio just three weeks ago at home, 75-52. The Bobcats enter this matchup losing four their last six both straight up and against the spread and just can’t seem to compete in the front court on the boards with the Golden Flashes big men. Kent state will once again counter Ohio’s offense with one of the nastiest and stingiest defenses in the conference, let alone in the country. We talked about how good their front court is, but their back court is also loaded with talent and they can rotate fresh legs on Ohio’s guards. The favorite in the series is 5-1 against the spread the last six meetings. The Bobcats are 0-4 their last four games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600 and 2-5 against the spread their last seven games played following a straight up win. The Golden flashes are 5-0 against the spread their last five games played versus teams for the winning percentage above .600 and 10-2 against the spread their last 12 games played following straight up win. Take Kent State. Thank you.

Texas A&M.

Early SEC WINNER.

GME 831.

9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM PST.

With all respect to the Auburn Tigers, they just shouldn’t be laying this much wood. Yes, they do deserve their number four ranking in the national polls. However, they are being significantly overvalued by the odds makers. The Tigers are just 2-5 against the spread their last seven games laying nine or more points. They also come in here a little stale having not played since March 5. On the other hand, The Texas A&M Aggies are running red-hot winning five in a row and six of the last seven both straight up and against the spread. This is the team that matches up very well with their opponent here. Mind you during their current five-game win streak, three of those games have been won outright as an underdog against Mississippi, Alabama, and yesterday’s win over Florida. Auburn is 1-4 against the spread their last five games played as a favorite, 0-6 against the spread their last six games played following a straight up win, and 1-4 and spread their last five games played versus teams of the winning percentage above .600. Texas A&M is 4-1against the spread their last five games played as an underdog, 4-0 against the spread their last four games played following a straight up win, and 9-3 against the spread their last 12 games played versus teams are the winning percentage above .600. Take the Aggie’s. Thank you.

South Carolina.

SEC SD.

Game 750.

3:00 pm pst/6:00 pm est.

My friends, ending the regular season with momentum certainly plays a part and what a team does during the conference tournaments. Let me put it this way; South Carolina is hot and Mississippi State is not. The Gamecocks come in here winning five of their last seven straight up and six of their last eight against the spread. The Bulldogs are on a 4-9 straight up run and are just 4-8 Ats their last 12. This does include five consecutive no-covers. South Carolina took the most recent meeting, a 10-point win and cover approximately two weeks ago at home. This is a team that is at full strength being 100% healthy. This will play a factor here as they are significantly deeper than the depleted Mississippi State team, which are playing without a few key cogs in the wheel. After they’re starting-five, their bench is an all that great. The Bulldogs are 0-4 against the spread their last four games played versus teams with the winning straight up record. The Gamecocks are 5-1 against the spread their last six games played as an underdog. By the way, the underdog in the series is 14-6 against the spread the last 20 meetings. Take the South Carolina. Thank you.

Colorado.

CQF GOY.

Game 778.

2:30 pm pst/5:30 pm est.

Colorado enters the Pac-12 tournament red-hot, winning seven of their last eight straight up covering six of those eight contests. Oregon, on the other hand, took a real nosedive in the second-half of February, closing out the regular season dropping six of eight straight up and eight of 10 against the spread. They played yesterday and trounced the conferences cellar-dwelling, last place Oregon State team, 86-72. They might come in here a little overconfident as they face a Buffaloes team which is a little more well rested and certainly owns a significant edge on defense and on both ends of the court on the boards. And that is where this game will be won…on the boards. The Beavers starting-five plays most of their minutes and will come in here a little tired following yesterday’s contest. Their bench isn’t all that talented, guys. There is a big difference here as the Buffaloes rotate seven to eight players regularly and that extra rest of having a few more days off will certainly help here particularly come the second half. The Ducks are 1-7 against the spread their last eight games played as a favorite, 0-5 against the spread their last five games played following a straight up win, and 1-5 against the spread their last six games played on neutral sites. Take Colorado. Thank you.

Iowa.

Big ten BB.

Game 716.

11:00 am pst/2:00 pm est.

Iowa, which has played consistent basketball all season long, comes in here angry. The Hawkeyes had the opportunity to have earned a double bye in this tournament. However, they blew a 15-point first half lead and took a heartbreaking 74-72 loss on Sunday to the Fighting Illini. They come in here looking for some vengeance and looking to make a statement to the rest of the conference. They certainly will have the confidence of knowing that they have taken seven consecutive games in this series straight up going 6-1 against the spread. This includes their last four in a row both straight up and against the spread and the only meeting this season in late-February, an 82-61 shellacking. Prior to Sunday’s defeat, this team was on runs of 8-2 straight up and 7-2 against the spread. Whether or not Patrick McCaffrey plays here, I wouldn’t be too concerned as this team is loaded with depth. Remember, they come in a little better rested as Northwestern played just last night to a tough matchup with Nebraska. Keegan Murray is by far the best player on the floor (23.3 PPG and 8.6 RPG). He will take this game on his shoulders and lead this team to a big win and cover as they redeem themselves from Sundays embarrassing defeat. By the way although the defeat was embarrassing, they still covered it to give them three consecutive ATS covers. Not to mention they are 19-9 against the spread the last 28 games played following a straight up loss. The Wildcats are 3-7 against the spread their last 10 games played following a straight up win and 1-5 against the spread their last six neutral site games as an underdog. By the way the favorite in this matchup is 4-0 against the spread the last four meetings. Take Iowa. Thank you.

Virginia.

ACC BEST BET.

Game 650.

6:30 pm pst/9:30 pm est.

Hey guys the odds makers are looking to trap you here as the line in this matchup should definitely be higher than what it is. Looking at Louisville, they have only had three straight up victories since the beginning of January. And those were against Boston College, Clemson, and Georgia Tech which all happen to be in the bottom six teams in the conference. These squads just met four days ago when the Cardinals took a 10-point loss and no cover at home. That marked the fourth consecutive loss and no cover in this series. The Cavaliers have been money to those of us who bet on them covering seven of their last 10 games and enter this matchup better rested, having not played last night like the Cardinals have. It is their defense which ranks 12th in the nation which earns them their success and which will once again stifle the Cardinal lackluster offense. Yes, it’s true the Virginia offense leaves a lot to be desired. However, they still possess three double-digit scores and three big men upfront that will dominate in the paint and on the boards. The favorite is 5-0 against the spread the last five meetings in the series. The Cavaliers are 5-1 against the spread the last six games played versus teams with a losing straight up record. The Cardinals are 7-18-2 against the spread the last 27 games played following a straight up win. Take Virginia. Thank you.

ASU.

PAC-12 EARLY WINNER.

Game 662.

12:00 pm pst/3:00 pm est.

Momentum at the end of the regular season is a big part of winning come the conference tournaments. Well, Arizona State has won four in a row and seven of the last eight both straight up against the spread. While these two conference rivals did split out their two matchups this season, the Sun Devils have covered five straight in the series taking four of those five straight up. The Cardinal is sliding something badly, losing five in a row and seven of their last eight straight up and seven of their last 10 against the spread. While both offenses leave a lot to be desired, ASU does have five starters all averaging double-digits and a much better core of rebounders. They are also 10-2 against the spread the last 12 games played following a straight up win and is 4-1 against the spread the last five games played as a favorite. Take the Sun Devils. Thank you.

UNCW.

CAA CGW.

Game 616.

4:00 pm pst.

In the Colonial Conference Championship game, we see a matchup between the Delaware Blue Hens and the NC Wilmington Seahawks. There is no questioning the fact that the Seahawks have been more consistent throughout the season sporting both a better conference record and a better overall mark. They took both meetings in this series this season straight up and against spread, winning by two at home in late-December and by seven on the road in late-February. They enter today’s matchup riding a five-game straight up win streak, covering their last four, including three as another dog. The Blue Hens beat a mediocre Dragons team and did come up big yesterday against the conference’s co-top team, the Tigers. They will be in big letdown mode here for sure. Both teams have scorers, however, in the two matchups this season NC Wilmington‘s top producers and rebounders have outplayed their counterparts. The Blue Hens are 4-10 against the spread the last 14 games played versus teams with the winning percentage above .600, 3-8 against the spread last 11 games played following an ATS win, and 2-8 against the spread the last 10 games played following straight up win. The Seahawks are 12-1 against the spread the last 13 games played as an underdog, 8-1 against the spread the last nine games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600, and 18-4 against the spread the last 22 games played overall. Take NC Wilmington. Thank you.

UNCW.

MMM.

Game 874.

5:30 pm pst/8:30 pm est.

My friends, the Seahawks have gotten significantly stronger as the season has progressed. They enter this matchup tied for the CAA’s top-spot with Towson at 15-3 in conference play. Overall, on the season, they possess a 22-8 record. They have won four in a row and seven of the last nine straight up and three and a row and six of the last nine against the spread. They have won and covered the last four meetings with the Cougars including both matchups this season, winning by eight on the road and six at home. The number is off here. The oddsmakers have made Charleston a small favorite (as a post), because they have covered their last six outings. But offensively NC Wilmington is just too strong with the 30th ranked scoring unit accounting for over 78.4 PPG. They are also monsters on the offensive boards ranking 16th nationally. This means they will get a ton of second-chance shots. The Cougars are 3-8 against the spread the last 11 games played followed a straight up win and 1-3-1 against the spread the last five neutral site games played as a favorite. The Seahawks are 15-3 against the spread the last 18 games played following a straight up win and 11-1 against the spread last 12 games played as an underdog. By the way, the dog is 4-1-1 against the spread the last six meetings in the series take UNCW. Thank you.

Iowa.

Game 817.

4:30 pm pst/7:30 pm est.

Iowa needs a win here to secure a top-four seed come the Big Ten Tournament next week. Now Illinois may or may not need this win today. What I mean by that is Wisconsin, which is in first-place in the conference at the moment one game ahead of Illinois, plays earlier in the day against Nebraska. If they win that game, and they should win that game, Illinois cannot share the conference title. But either way Iowa has been playing great basketball entering this matchup winning five in a row and eight of the last nine straight up and six of the last eight against the spread. Over the last month the Fighting Illini have not been so “fighting“, going 4-3 straight up their last seven and 4-9 against the spread your last 13. They’ve been inconsistent to say the least. It’s true that Illinois has taken the last four meetings in this series straight up covering the last three. However, in the only meeting this season the game went down to the wire with the Fighting Illini winning 87-83 at the Hawkeyes. Revenge will play a big factor here and the fact that Iowa can play spoiler and ruin Illinois’ chances to share the conference crown. You cannot argue with the fact that the Hawkeyes have one of the most explosive offenses in all of the nation averaging over 83.6 points per game. The Fighting Illini just won’t be able to keep pace offensively in this matchup. Iowa can just look at what Penn State did to Illinois just three days ago holding Illinois top-producer, Kofi Cockburn to just 11 points. The Hawkeyes are 4-1 against the spread the last five games played as a road on the dog. Take Iowa. Thank you.

UNCW.

CAA GOW.

Game 826.

3:00 pm pst.6:00 pm est.

This is a very big game for UNC Wilmington. They are currently tied with Towson at 15-3 in conference play for the Colonial Athletic Association crown. Now Towson plays early this morning against the leagues poorest team, Northeastern. When they win, and they should win, it puts UNC Wilmington in a position of a must-win situation here. Their opponent, Elon is only 7-11 in league play and enters this matchup dropping 13 of the last 19 outings. Look for the Seahawks to exact a little revenge here as well as they dropped the first meeting about a month ago to the Phoenix on the road, 78-65. But since then, they stepped that up quite a bit going 6-2 straight up and 5-3 against the spread. This is a team that’s healthy and possesses three double-digit scoring guards and a slew of phenomenal rebounders. Elon is 1-4 against the spread the last five games played versus teams with a winning record and 0-4 against the spread the last four games played on neutral sights. UNCW is 14-3 against the spread the last 17 games played following a straight up win and 16-5 against the spread the last 21 games played overall. Take the Seahawks. Thank you.

Tulane.

BB play.

Game 813.

12:00 pm pst/3:00 pm est.

Despite being listed as questionable, the prognosis on Jalen Cook is optimistic that he will play today. Even if the star guard sits here, please take into consideration that this team just beat Central Florida without him. They are deep at the guard position and they are a covering machine. Tulane is on an 8-3 against the spread run entering today’s match up. They have done quite well in this series covering six of the last eight meetings going back to 2017. Yes, I know SMU is 15-0 at home. However, the odds makers know this too and are begging you to follow them here because of it. But don’t because it is a trap. These two teams are practically mirror images of one another statistically both on offense and on defense. The Mustangs are a bit better on the boards however, they have dropped their last two against the spread and seem to have problems at home with teams that do not win on the road as they are 1-6 against the spread their last seven home games versus teams with the losing road record. By the way the underdog in the series of 6-2-1 against the spread the last nine meetings. The Green Wave need this win today to secure a top-four seed come the AAC conference tournament next week. Take Tulane. Thank you.

Colorado.

PAC-12 GOM.

Game 737.

6:30 pm pst/9:30 pm est.

Colorado is one of the hottest teams in the nation let alone the conference, winning six of their last seven straight up and five of those seven against this spread. With a win here the Buffaloes can clinch the number four seed and a first-round bye in the upcoming tournament. They took the first meeting approximately three weeks ago at home 81-76. Meanwhile Utah has dropped 14 of their last 17 straight up which includes their last two. They have been absolute point spread poison, dropping their last three and overall, 15 of the last 24. Outside of the Beavers, the Utes are the worst team in the conference and aren’t playing for anything here. If they had any pride or fight in them, they would’ve at least shown up over the month which they have not. Look for the trio of forwards, Walker, Battey, and DaSilva (35.5 PPG & 17.3 RPG combined) to once again dominant in the paint as they did in the first meeting. Utah is 1-4 against the spread the last five games played as a favorite. Take Colorado. Thank you.

ECU.

AAC GOW.

Game 659.

12:00 pm pst/3:00 pm est.

Normally I wouldn’t release a game that teams aren’t fighting for top-four seeding on the last day of the regular season. However, my friends, for the life of me I can’t figure out why the odds makers have made Wichita State a double-digit favorite over east Carolina. They both score about the same, they both allow about the same, and they both are similar on the offensive and defensive boards. Yes, it’s true that the last five meetings the Shockers have won straight up over the Pirates. But ECU comes in here a little bit hotter winning four of their last six both straight up and against the spread while Wichita State is just 2-4 straight up and against the spread their last six. ECU has a better coaching staff and the best player on the floor in guard, Tristen Newton (17.4 PPG & 4.4 RPG). The Shockers are 6-14 against the spread the last 20 games played as a home favorite and 1-7 against the spread their last eight games following a straight up win. Take the Pirates. Thank you.

Miami-Fl.

ACC GOW.

Game 615.

10:00 am pst/1:00 pm est.

My friends making Miami an underdog here is a huge mistake. Syracuse, to talk turkey, just isn’t the same team that we have seen over the years. There once swarming defense is a far cry from what it was just a few seasons ago. And their offense, lives and dies by the “3“. The Orange are currently on a three-game straight up losing streak and have failed to cover their last four. They lost the first meeting back at the beginning of January on the road 88-87. The Hurricanes have showed an enormous amount of consistency and are excellent on the road winning seven and covering eight of their last nine on the ACC trail. A win here with lock up the number four seed in the conference and we all know how important that is. Overall, they sport a 9-2 record on the road this season which is one of the best in college basketball. And by the way, they are 6-1 against this spread the last seven games coming into this matchup. Making the Hurricanes a ‘dog is a huge mistake as 1 Stated earlier as they are 20-8-1 ATS their last 29 games played as an underdog. Take Miami. Thank you.

Portland.

WCC TW.

Game 866.

8:30 pm pst.

Guys, I get to see the West Coast conference in action firsthand as I am right next-door, one state over. I get to further see these games up close and personal a few times a year as they visit Las Vegas as in the case today. These two conference rivals split out there two matchups this season straight up. However, Portland has covered both including the most-recent approximately two weeks ago at home winning 92-60. The Toreros just cannot compete offensively with the Pilots four double-digits scoring starters. Neither can they compete on the boards with the core of Portland’s outstanding rebounders. San Diego is 0-6 against the spread of their last six games played as an underdog and 1-6-1 against the spread the last eight games played overall. Portland is 7-1 against the spread their last eight games played following a straight up loss and 12-4 against the spread their last 16 games played overall. Remember, San Diego will come in here with tired legs having played yesterday while Portland has had a few extra days off to rest, heal, and prepare. Take the Pilots. Thank you.

NIU.

MMM.

Game 844.

5:00 pm pst/8:00 pm est.

Sports fans, no one wants to finish last in their conference. With their final game of the season being played today, Northern Illinois is one-game ahead of Western Michigan for the conferences cellar-dwelling spot. No, it’s true they’re not a very good team in the win/loss column. However, they have been very good to us bettors, covering seven in a row an eight of their last nine. This season they have covered the only matchup with Ohio and over the last several seasons are 5-1 ATS the last six meetings in this rivalry. The Bobcats are a good team. There is no doubting that. But they come off two consecutive losses and three of the last four both straight up and against the spread. They are absolutely horrible on the road going 1-4 against the spread the last five away from home. The Huskies are in a great situation here as they are 4-1 against the spread the last five games played at home, 7-0 against the spread the last seven games played as underdog, and 4-0 against the spread for the last four games played versus teams were the winning percentage above .600. Take Northern Illinois. Thank you.

WCU.SCW.

Game 849.

4:30 pm pst.

The general public will be all over Mercer today folks. And guess what? They will be wrong. Western Carolina has covered five in a row in this series including the most-recent meeting approximately two weeks ago. They enter today’s match up on a three-game cover streak. On the other hand, the Bears are on a three-game slide, dropping seven of their last 10 overall straight up. They have split out their last six games against the number. They really don’t have the offensive prowess here to be laying this many points. Remember, this game is not a home game for them. It’s being played a neutral site in Asheville, North Carolina. So, no home-court advantage. The underdog is 4-0 against the spread the last four meetings in the series. The Catamounts are 4-0 against the spread the last four games versus teams with a straight up a losing record and 4-1 against spread the last five games played as an underdog. Take Western Carolina. Thank you.

Oregon.

PAC-12 GOW.

Game 789.

7:00 pm pst.

Oregon is currently as we say “riding the bubble “. They need to win their last two games of the regular season to help their situation. Yes, I know this team has dropped four of their last six games straight up. But they have Washington here and Washington State up next. Two opponents they can certainly beat. The Ducks crushed the Huskies in the first meeting, 84-56 to give them six consecutive straight up victories in this rivalry, going four and two against the spread. Speaking of Washington, they are on a horrible slide, going just 1-5 SU their last six straight up and splitting out their last four games at home against the spread. Besides the obvious, the fact that Oregon is better both offensively and defensively, they are also at full strength, which is very rare for any team in the nation this late in the season. The road team is 6-2 against the spread the last eight meetings in the series. The Huskies are 1-4 against the spread the last five games played versus teams was the winning percentage above .600. Take Oregon. Thank you.

Iowa.

Game 765.

6:00 pm pst/9:00 pm est.

Iowa needs a win here to maintain their top-four seed for the upcoming tournament. They are currently tied for fourth place in the Big Ten with Ohio State. Not only that, but a win here would keep them in the top-25 ranking nationally. Especially with a tough battle at Illinois up next to finish out the regular season. This is a team that’s one of the hottest in college basketball over the last month. They have rattled off seven straight up victories over the last eight games and five covers over the last seven. To add to their motivation, they have revenge on their minds as they dropped the earlier meeting with Michigan approximately two weeks ago at home. The Wolverines have been very erratic in recent weeks, splitting out their last six games both straight up and against the spread. The Hawkeyes just have way too much offense for the Wolverines. By the way Michigan is 3-13 against the spread the last 16 games played following an ATS win. Take Iowa. Thank you.

UTEP.

CUSA GOW.

Game 792.

6:00 pm pst.

Texas El Paso has Conference USA’s number one seed, North Texas up next. With that in mind they are currently 9-7 in league play and need a victory here for sure for better seeding in the upcoming conference tournament. Granted, their offense leaves a lot to be desired. However, any offense will be able to score on the very porous Rice defense which ranks 305th nationally. They took the first meeting 72-70 on the road to get an outright win and cover. This is a team that’s been very good to anybody who bets on them, covering seven of the last nine outings. On the other hand, the Owls have been absolutely atrocious dropping four of their last five straight up and five of the last six against the spread. The Miners are 6-1 against the spread the last seven games played versus teams with a winning straight up record and 4-1 spread the last five games played followed straight up loss. Take UTEP. Thank you.

Mavericks.

SLAM DUNK PLAY.

Game 512.

5:40 pm pst/8:40 pm est.

These two teams met just a few days ago in San Francisco as Dallas made a huge comeback finishing the contest on a 33-8 run. They took the road victory 107-101 over Golden State. At one point in the game, they were down 21-points in the third quarter. It is tough for any team to come back from that mentally. Particularly a Warriors squad that is really struggling right now. This is a team that’s dropped six of their last eight straight up and have only covered one outing since February 1. That’s right they have failed to cover 10 of their last 11 games. Meanwhile the Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the league winning eight of their last 10 straight up and nine of the last 10 against the spread. And the No. 2 ranked Dallas defense will once again win this battle against Steph Curry and the rest of the struggling Golden State once-feared offense. The Warriors are just 3-10 against the spread the last 13 meetings in this series, 0-6 against the spread the last six games played on one day rest, and 1-7-1 against the spread the last nine games played as a favorite. By the way, the Mavericks are 4-1 against the spread the last five games played at home, 6-1-1 against the spread the last eight games played on one day rest, and 5-0 against the spread the last five games played as an underdog. Take Dallas. Thank you.

Hawks.

OM PLAY.

Game 502.

4:10 pm pst/7:10 pm est.

This is a quick turnaround from Thursday’s four-point loss in Chicago. In that matchup Atlanta superstar, Trae Young had a rare poor performance. He will go out of his way and lead the Hawks to a big victory here. Chicago has had trouble both winning and covering over the last few games going 0-2 both straight up and against the spread. And the Bulls have also had issues since to break on the boards. Well, this doesn’t bode well as they face one of the best defensive rebounding corps in the NBA. Look for a bit of revenge here as well as Atlanta lost all three meetings this season in this series. But these teams are in very different places currently. The Hawks are 10-2 against the spread the last 12 games played at home, 9-2 against the spread then last 11 games played on one day rest, and 5-0 against the spread the last five home games versus teams with a winning road record. Take the Hawks. Thank you.

Arkansas.

Fast Break play.

Game 706.

6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST.

Guys, there might not be another team in all of college basketball running as hot as Arkansas. The Razorbacks have won 13 of the last 14 games both straight up and against the spread. By the way, during that hot streak, they are perfect 4-0 against the ranked teams. They are sitting pretty in the conference and can definitely solidify a stronger seed with a big win here. While LSU sports some good numbers; they are just 3-7 away from home this season and have failed to cover seven of their last 11 outings. Arkansas took the first meeting at LSU, 65-58 giving them five covers over the last seven meetings in this series. This game means a lot more to the Razorbacks who are 4-0-1 against the spread their last five games played at home, 9-1-1 against the spread their last 11 games played versus teams with a winning straight up record, and 15-5-1agaiumst the spread the last 21 games played following a straight up win. Take Arkansas. Thank you.

Iowa State.

OM PLAY.

Game 669.

4:00 pm pst/7:00 pm est.

Most teams would kill for a 20-win season. Iowa State is currently 20-9 overall. However, the Cyclones are just 7-9 in conference play. But they have a chance to leap frog in the Big 12 with a few wins and some help. They are a remarkable 14-4 at home this season and possess one of the stingiest defenses in the nation. They took down Oklahoma State in overtime on the road about a month and a half ago to earn a win and cover. They are red-hot riding a four-game straight up win streak in which they have covered three of the four. The Cowboys, on the other hand are just 2-8 away from home, own some of the ugliest offensive statistics in college basketball, and are 3-8 straight up their last 11, only covering six of their last 22 contests. The favorite is 8-2 against the spread the last 10 meetings in this series. Take the Cyclones. Thank you.

Kansas.

BIG 12 GOW.

Game 627.

5:00 pm pst.

The number six ranked team in the nation will further solidify their top-spot in the Big 12 conference after a big win today. Believe it or not they follow today’s match up with a Wednesday contest at home against TCU again. Then they finish up the regular season also at the Allen Fieldhouse against Texas. Kansas wants this win to have the psychological edge for the meeting in two days. They have certainly had their way in this series winning eight consecutive meetings and nine of the last 10 overall covering seven of those last 10. Following a four-game win streak in which they covered the final three, the Jayhawks lost on Saturday at the Bears. They will bounce back here and finish their season very, very strong. I am not concerned with the fact that TCU is 2-1 their last three straight up, covering all three. Folks, they just don’t have the offensive talent to compete here with the number 17th ranked scoring offense in the nation. Look for guards, Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun, who combine for 35.7 PPG and 11.3 RPG to control the tempo and take this game over. By the way, the road team is 5-0 ATS the last five meetings in the series. Take the Jayhawks. Thank you.

UCLA.

PAC-12 GOM.

Game 687.

1:00 pm pst/4:00 pm est.

To avoid a slide in the polls following Thursday’s loss at Oregon, UCLA must bounce back strong here and get a big win. The Bruins won three in a row and four of their last five both straight up and against the spread prior to the loss to the Ducks. Look for them to redeem themselves here against the league doormat, Beavers. Oregon State is absolutely horrible. They haven’t had a straight up win this New Year dropping 13 straight games and only covering two of their last 11 outings. The earlier meeting was a push for UCLA at home, 81-65. I know this is a big number, but following the loss and looking to make a statement they will come out here with a vengeance. On both sides of the court, they significantly outclass Oregon State scoring nine points a game more and allowing 12 points a game less. Look for their big front court to dominate in the paint and on the glass in this matchup. They are 7-3 against the spread the last 10 games played as a favorite while the Beavers are 1-4 against the spread the last five games played at home. Take UCLA. Thank you.

UNC.

ACC GOM.

Game 623.

11:00 am pst/2:00 pm est.

This may be an in-state rivalry but North Carolina is looking to move back into a good spot for postseason positioning. Coming off a home loss last Wednesday to Pittsburgh, they have now rattled off two consecutive wins at Virginia Tech and in their own house against Louisville. The Tar Heels still have a chance at the Atlantic Coast Conference’s top-spot and big win here will get them closer to that goal. They face a Wolfpack team that has just one win and cover over the last eight outings and are a dismal, 1-8 in conference home games this season. In the earlier meeting back at the end of January, North Carolina shredded NC State, 100-80 at home. That gave them seven wins and covers in the last eight meetings with their conference rival. They have just too much offensive power for the lackluster offense of the Wolfpack. Look for the Tar Heels to make a statement to the rest of the conference here. NC state is 1-5 against the spread their last six games played as underdog, 0-4 against the spread the last four games played against teams with a winning record, and 1-5 against the spread the last six games played following a straight up loss. Take North Carolina. Thank you.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

SUN BELT GOW.

Game 889.

4:30 pm pst.

To say this line is a little off, is an understatement. Coastal Carolina should be at least a 10 or 12-point favorite. Arkansas Little Rock possesses some of the poorest offensive and defensive statistics in college basketball. On both sides of the court, they are severely outclassed here. The Chanticleers can score points, are pretty good from the floor, beyond the arc, and are one of the best in the country ranking 11th on the offensive boards. Defensively, they are just as impressive holding teams to 65.5 points per game ranking in the top-20 in field-goal percentage at three-point percentage, and are pretty darn good on the defensive glass as well. They took the earlier matchup 65-49 at home to get a win and cover as a 10.5-point favorite. They enter today’s contest winning three of their last four both straight up and against the spread while the Trojans have won just one game since the end of January going 1-8 straight up and have only covered one game and that same time span. They are a dismal 7-22-1 against the spread the last 30 games played as an underdog. Take Coastal Carolina. Thank you.

Toronto Raptors.

NBA BEST BET.

Game 505.

4:10 pm pst.

The Hornets are probably wishing the All-Star break could’ve lasted a little longer as they went into it dropping nine of the last 10 straight up and only covering two of their last 11.  Since Gordon Haywood went down this team is just 3-10 straight up and their offense is only putting up solid performances against weaker adversaries. The Raptors have won and covered both meetings in this series this season by 12 and 15 points and tip-off the second half of the campaign fresh and predominantly healthy. They went into the break on a 9-2 run both straight up and against the spread. Look for the swarming Toronto defense to frustrate the slumping Charlotte offense. The Raptors are 6-1 against the spread the last seven games played on the road, 7-2 against the spread the last nine games played as a favorite, and 24-8 against the spread the last 32 games played overall. The Hornets are 1-9-1 against the spread the last 11 games played at home 0-4-1 against the spread the last five games played as underdog and 1-5-2 against the spread the last eight games played overall. Take Toronto. Thank you.

Portland.

OM GOM Play.

Game 843.

7:00 pm pst/10:00 pm est.

Sports fans, for the life of me I cannot understand this line. I have Portland about a 10-point favorite in this matchup. I understand they’re on the road but this is a team that is 12-2 against the spread the last 14 road games. They took the first matchup at home 64 to 56 to earn a win and cover. They are currently riding a five-game straight up win streak and are on an astounding 11-3 ATS overall run since mid-December. They have an outstanding starting-five. Now please take a note that starting guard Michael Meadows has missed the last three games and is listed as questionable here. But also take a note that they have won those three games in his absence. They are really loaded with depth and talent. Pacific is a hot mess with an overall 8-19 record which does include a 3-9 conference mark. They will once again have a real problem on the boards in this matchup as they just don’t have a corps of solid rebounders. Take Portland. Thank you.

Blazers.

WG MOVE.

Game 580.

7:00 pm pst/10:00 pm est.

With all respect to the Golden State Warriors, they went into the All-Star break dropping four of their last five straight up and seven straight against the spread. They have a big schedule over the upcoming weeks and I wouldn’t be surprised if they got caught maybe with a bit over-rested coming in here against the Portland Trailblazers team that has won and covered their last four games before All-Star break. Yes, I know the Blazers are a different team than we were accustomed to seeing them with a new lineup. However, their lineup has meshed quite well and had some time to further get in sync. This is way too many points for the Warriors to lay on the road where they are just 3-7-1 against the spread the last 11. Take Portland. Thank you.

Bulls.

BB Play.

Game 574.

5:10 pm pst.

The Chicago Bulls going into the All-Star break we’re playing some outstanding basketball finishing the first half of the campaign with five consecutive wins and covering five of their last six outings. They won and covered both meetings with the Atlanta Hawks this season both at home and on the road. The Hawks aren’t same team they used to be and when they hit the road things tend to get ugly as they are 2-6 against spread their last eight games played as a visitor and 1-4 against the spread the last five games played as a road underdog. It’s hard to argue with the fact that the Chicago Bulls are 8-2 against spread the last 10 games played at home and 20-7 against the spread the last 27 games played as a home favorite. Lay the short price with the Bulls here. Thank you.

L Tech.

CTB play.

Game 787.

5:00 pm pst/8:00 pm est.

Louisiana Tech has had their way with Rice without a doubt. They took the earlier meeting about a month ago 80-63 at home to give them four consecutive wins and covers against their conference rival. Speaking of the conference, the Bulldogs are very respectable 10-4 in league action this season and enter today’s match up on a 3-1 SU run. In the earlier matchup their top-scorer and rebounder, Kenneth Lofton Jr. shredded the Owls for 19 points and 13 rebounds as their defense swarmed the perimeter allowing just 15% shooting from beyond the arc. Well, the Owls come in here dropping three in a row straight up and four and a row against the spread getting lit up for 80 points per game during their current slide. The Bulldogs are eight and two against the spread the last 10 games played as a road favorite 16 and five against the spread the last 21 games played overall on the road and 32-15-1 against the spread the last 48 games played overall Take Louisiana Tech. Thank you.

Wisconsin.

BIG TEN GOW.

Game 735.

6:00 pm pst/9:00 pm est.

Well friends we all know what happened following Saturday’s Wisconsin, 77-63 victory over Michigan. The incident will certainly fire-up this team today as they face Big Ten doormat, Minnesota. The Badgers, which are the No. 13 team in the country, are just a game behind the Boilermakers in the conference for the top spot. They could gain some ground here very easily as they outclass the Golden Gophers on both sides of the court. They are running hot, winning six of the last eight straight up and covering their last two. They have dominated their opponent here taking the last three meetings in a row. That does include a six-point win in the earlier meeting at the end of January at home. The price is very short here as they are on the road facing a Minnesota squad that is just 3-7-1 Ats their last 11 games played when playing host. By the way, they’re also 0-8 ATS their last eight games played following an against the spread win. Take the Badgers. Thank you

Virginia Tech.

ACC GOM.

Game 739.

6:00 pm pst/9:00 pm est.

We are going to take advantage of a mistake made by the oddsmakers in this contest. Because Virginia Tech is 8-8 in ACC action this season, they are a very short price here. This line should be at least double-digits. Georgia Tech isn’t just one of the worst teams in the in the conference at 4-12, they are one of the worst teams in the country. They bring their 234th ranked offense (68.9 PPG) into this matchup to face the 21st ranked defense in the nation (61.7 PPG allowed) The Hokies Will need every win they can get right now to better their situation come mid-March. Trust me folks, this is a win they can surely get. The Yellow Jackets will be playing their third game in five days and will come in here with tired legs. By the way, those first two games were both played on the road. A lot of traveling is going to add to their exhaustion. Things go from bad to worse for them as they face Virginia Tech, which following a six-game straight up winning streak, going 5-1 against the spread, suffered an ugly loss at home against North Carolina on Saturday. Look for them to come back with a vengeance, redeem themselves, and get closer to their goal for mid-March. Georgia Tech is just 3-11-1 against the spread the last 15 games played at home. Take the Hokies. Thank you.

Wake Forest.

Fast Break.

Game 709.

4:00 pm pst/7:00 pm est.

Clemson is on a six-game slide in which they haven’t covered a single contest. Guess what folks? They’re not gonna’ cover today either. Wake Forest, which is a very healthy team, comes in here possessing one of the most explosive offenses in college basketball accounting for over 78.5 PPG on 48.4% shooting from the floor. Now the Tigers defense isn’t all that bad, but they just can’t rebound at all. And that will kill them here against this powerful offense. The Demon Deacons are climbing up the conference standings at 11-6 in ACC action this year. The Tigers are tied for the worst league mark at 4-12.  Wake Forest is 5-1 ATS their last 16 games played following an ATS loss, 5-1 ATS their last six games played on the road, and 8-3 ATS their last 11 games played overall. Take the Demon Deacons. Thank you.

UNLV.

MWC GOW.

Game 655.

8:00 pm pst.

The wrong team is favored in this matchup sports fans. Following a six-game straight up losing streak, Nevada had a very big win in Utah State. Then they beat San Jose State both at home and on the road. But let’s face it, San Jose State is one of the worst teams in the country and definitely the biggest doormat in the Mountain West Conference going 1-14 in league play. UNLV is starting to stride winning five of the last seven straight up and six of their last seven against the number. Both teams mirror themselves in offensive statistics, however when it comes to defense, the Rebels are far better possessing a frustrating “D” that yields only 65.4 points per game. They have faced and beaten some tougher opponents over the last six weeks and come in here with some confidence. The Wolfpack are just 1-7 ATS there last eight at home, and 4-12 ATS their last 16 overall. Take UNLV. Thank you.

SEC GAME OF THE WEEK.

Arkansas Razorbacks.

Game 631.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

4:00 pm pst/7:00 pm est.

If there was a game on the card today that certainly has an off-line, this game is it. Arkansas should be a favorite of at least two baskets. The Razorbacks have very quietly risen to be the number three team in the Southeastern Conference at 10-4 in league play. Overall, they sport a 21-6 record. And once again very quietly, they are just about the hottest team in the nation winning both 11 of their last 12 straight up and more importantly for us, against the spread. Florida is struggling for sure, splitting out their last eight games going 4-4 straight up and only covering once since the end of January, riding a 1-5 ATS run. This is a team that was once feared from downtown but have now sunk to hitting just about 30% beyond the arc. This doesn’t bode well in this matchup because they just don’t have the inside strength to match with Arkansas’ powerful lineup, which accounts are over 77.3 PPG. The Razorbacks also counter defensively with a very stingy stop-unit yielding just 40.6% from the floor. Offensively, when your number four scorer, Jaylin Williams is named the SEC Co-Player of the Week, that just shows you how potent your starting lineup really is. After several years of the Gators dominating this series, the tide is turning for sure. The Razorbacks took the most-recent meeting about a season ago, 75-64 and are even better this season. Arkansas is 6-0 ATS the last six games played as a favorite, 5-0 ATS the last five games played on the road, and 5-0 ATS the last five games played vs. teams with a winning percentage over .600. Take the Razorbacks. Thank you.

Buffalo

MAC GOW.

Game 621.

4:00 pm pst.

With one of the most potent and explosive offenses in the nation, Buffalo is a true force not just in the MAC but in all of college basketball. They are averaging over 81.4 points per game on the season and riding a six-game straight up winning streak, going 4-2 against the spread. Not only does Miami not possess the talent to compete in this matchup, but they are also crushing any bettors who follow them, covering just once in the New Year going a miserable 1-13 against the spread in 2022. These two teams met at the end of December when the Bulls were trying to find themselves and since then they truly have. These are two entirely different teams since that December 10-point loss. Buffalo exacts their revenge here and gets another big conference win. Take the Bulls. Thank you.

NIU.

FAST BREAK.

Game 625.

4:00 pm pst.

A game doesn’t have to be pretty for us to make money with it. Two of the Mid-American Conference’s lower tier representatives face each other here. Northern Illinois took the first meeting, a mid-January matchup, 77 -70 at home. They enter this contest covering five of their last seven games including three in a row. Not only is Eastern Michigan a losing team, they are pointspread poison covering just once over their last six outings. When the Huskies take the road, they get bettors paid going 6-1 ATS their last seven away from home and they are also 4-1 ATS their last five in the underdog role. And, by the way, the ‘dog is 4-1 ATS the last five meetings in this series. Take Northern Illinois. Thank you.

Penn State Nittany Lions.

Monday Money Maker.

Game 867.

4:00 pm pst/7:00 pm est.

The line is without a doubt off in this matchup. This game should be at least a pick em or even Penn State -1 or -2 points. The Nittany Lions have won and covered four consecutive meetings against the Terrapins. They enter this matchup winning their last two outings and covering five of the last six. Neither team are offensive power houses. But Penn State can play some defense for sure. Plus, they’re showing a little bit of pride and grit towards the end of the regular season campaign, finally getting in sync as a team. Maryland is absolutely crushing bettors once again this season going 4-10 ATS their last 14 games played at home, 2-7 ATS the last nine games played as a favorite, and 1-7 ATS the last eight games played as a home favorite. Take the Nittany Lions. Thank you.

IPFW.

SD.

Game 839.

11:00 am pst.

This match up heavily favors the Mastodons, which took the first meeting a few weeks ago, 70-60. They are riding a six-game SU win streak going 5-1 ATS, and on both sides of the court outclass the Panthers here. Milwaukee, which has been bitten by the injury-bug and is a bit depleted. And recently got even further banged-up losing the services of their starting guard, Patrick Baldwin Jr. This is going to play a major factor in this contest as IPFW runs with a four-guard set and will control the tempo of this game. The Mastodons are 9-1 ATS the last 10 games played as a favorite and 7-1 ATS the last eight games played vs. teams with a winning record. Take IPFW. Thank you.

Providence.

BIG EAST GOW.

Game 823.

10:00 am pst.

Providence, the top team in the Big East, took a tough loss to Villanova just five days ago. This followed an eight-game win streak. So, look for them to come out here with a vengeance to redeem themselves and get back on track against the lowly, Butler team which is on a 5-10 straight up run. When these two teams met approximately a month ago the Friars beat the Bulldogs, 69 -62 at home. They are laying a very short price here on the road, a place in which they have won six of seven straight up this season and are riding an overall 7-1 ATS run away from home. The Bulldogs are just horrible playing host, going 2-5 ATS their last seven at home. Take Providence. Thank you.

Arizona.

SMASH.

Game 804.

7:00 pm pst.

Arizona is not very happy about being the number three team in the country. Gonzaga and Auburn, which are ranked number one and number two presently also have just two defeats. ‘Zona is looking to leapfrog in the polls. And I will look for the Wildcats here to make a big statement against a Pac-12 rival which currently sits in fourth place in the conference. If you’re concerned about laying this many points… please understand that the Wildcats are 12-6 against the spread this season laying double-digits. This is a team that is perfect at home this season, donning a 14-0 mark at the McKale Center. The Ducks are not a bad team at all. But being a good team and facing a great team is a huge difference. Arizona is accounting for nearly 85 points per game and possess the number one ranked offensive rebounding unit in the nation. There is just no way Oregon is going to even slow down this offense. As a matter fact, they will get it steamrolled here. It’s gonna be so bad, it’s gonna look like duck season opened today in Tucson. Lol The Ducks, which by the way, failed to cover their last five outings, fall way short offensively in this matchup. By the way there’s one more major factor I’d like you to take into consideration… revenge. Oregon has taken seven consecutive meetings against Arizona, including sweeps over the last three seasons. But that was the past and today is the present and these are two entirely different themes. Take the Wildcats to maul the Ducks. Thank you

LSU.

OM.

Game 671.

12:30 pm pst.

To say Louisiana State outclasses South Carolina would be an understatement. Yes, they have taken the last three meetings in the series straight up going 2-1 against the spread. And yes, they have a better offense and will certainly dominate the boards in this matchup. But it is, the Tigers defense, their 19th ranked defense which allows just 61.3 points per game that will absolutely frustrate the Gamecocks offense, or should I say lack of offense lol. South Carolina comes off two consecutive wins, their first back-to-back victories this month, against Georgia, which is the conference doormat. And needed a last-second three-pointer in OT to beat Mississippi which just happens to be another conference cellar dweller. LSU comes in here riding a three-game win streak. This is a relatively healthy team consisting of five starters that are all either flirting with or averaging double-digits. South Carolina just can’t keep pace offensively here. The road team is 12-5-1 ATS the last 17 meetings and the favorite is 6-1-1 ATS the last eight meetings. Take the Tigers.

Auburn.

BB.

Game 651.

11:00 am pst.

The SECs top representative and the number two team in the country, the Auburn Tigers are playing outstanding basketball. Following their first defeat of the season back in November, the team then ran off 19 consecutive victories. Well, they fell to Arkansas less than two weeks ago. Followed that up with big wins over both Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. They now face a Florida team that they absolutely shredded six weeks ago, 85-73 for a big win and cover at home. They are now laying less than two baskets here against a Gators team that just can not keep stride offensively. The Tigers are averaging over 80 points per game while the Gators account for just 70 points per game. There’s also a huge mismatch on the boards here. Auburn, one of the best in the country on the offensive boards, so they get a ton of second chance shots. Florida has issues on the glass and this will be a problem in this match up. The Tigers big men recorded nine blocks in the first matchup and have since improved, if you can fathom that. Look for the Auburn front court to dominate both on the boards here and in the paint. The favorite is 8-1 ATS the last nine meetings in the series. Florida is 0-5 ATS the last five games played overall. This game gets ugly. Take Auburn. Thank you.

Kentucky.

SEC GOW.

Game 630.

10:00 am pst.

In this week‘s polls, Kentucky ranks fourth in the nation, however they are still trailing Auburn by several games in the conference. They want every win they can get right now because they would love that top spot in the SEC. And this game is certainly one they can win. There’s no question that Alabama can score offensively with them, but the Crimson Tide and their 324th ranked scoring defense does not match up well with Alabama’s 11th rank scoring office. On the flipside, the Wildcats will frustrate their opponent here with their stifling defense just as they did two weeks ago in their 66-55 win and cover in Alabama. Catching the Wildcats coming off of loss following their six-game win streak will extra motivate them here against a conference rival. The Crimson Tide are 0-6 ATS their last six games played following a SU win, 1-5-1 ATS as their last seven games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600, and 3-14-1 ATS their last 18 games played overall. Take Kentucky. Thank you

IPFW.

Game 891.

5:00 pm pst.

Green Bay possesses some of the ugliest stats in the nation: 347th in scoring, 354th in three-point shooting, and 350th in offensive rebounding. The Phoenix are no offensive threat whatsoever, averaging a dismal, 61.0 PPG. There is a major mismatch here as IPFW took them down, 71-55 for a win and cover just 12 days ago at home. The Mastodons have won five in a row and 11 of their last 14 contests SU and own a remarkable 12-4 ATS mark over the last several months. In the earlier matchup IPFW dominated the boards as their backcourt tandem, Chong Qui and Pipkins diced Green Bay up from the floor. The Mastodons are 8-1 ATS the last nine games played as a favorite, 8-3 ATS the last 11 games played following a SU win, and 6-1 ATS the last seven games played vs. teams with a losing record. The Phoenix are 0-5 ATS the last five games played as an underdog, 0-5 ATS the last five games played following a SU loss, and 0-4 ATS the last four games played vs. teams with a winning record. Take IPFW. Thank you.

Santa Clara.

WCC GOM.

Game 851.

7:00 pm pst.

There is no doubt in my mind that this line should be Santa Clara -10. Granted over the years Loyola Marymount has been a thorn in their side. But that was the past and this is the present. The Broncos thumped the Lions 79-60 exactly 14 days ago. Since then and before their last game, they went six and one straight up and against the spread. Then on Saturday took an ugly loss to the Don‘s. Big bounce back mode here for Santa Clara as they face a Loyola Marymount team riding a seven-game straight up losing streak and only covering three of their last 10 outings. Look for a huge mismatch between the explosive Broncos offense and the doormat of a Lions defense. The road team 8-1 ATS the last nine meetings in the series. Santa Clara is 4-1 the last five games played on the road, 6-1 ATS the last seven games played as a favorite. Loyola Marymount is 2-6 ATS the last eight games played at home and 2-7 ATS their last nine games played against teams with the winning percentage over.600. Take the Broncos. Thank you

Purdue.

BEST BET.

Game 719.

6:00 pm pst.

Purdue eked out a one-point win over Maryland on Sunday. They were a 17-point favorite. The Boilermakers will come out here fired-up and motivated to get back in sync and earn a big win over a Wildcats team they stomped, 80-60 three weeks ago. Purdue possesses a top-10 offense in several categories and the second-ranked defensive rebounding corps in the nation. The Wildcats just can’t compete on the scoreboard here especially not being able to snag any second-chance shots. The Boilermakers are 4-1 ATS the last five games played following an ATS loss. The wildcats are 2-6 ATS the last eight games played at home. Take Purdue. Thank you.

Kentucky.

OM PLAY.

Game 659.

6:00 pm pst.

Kentucky should be favored by at least a few buckets here. But, with Washington Jr. listed as questionable, the oddsmakers are looking to trap you. The Wildcats are loaded with talent at the guard position. The team can put some distance between them and the Volunteers in the SEC standings, putting them closer to the top team, the Tigers. Kentucky, accounting for over 81.3 PPG, on 49.1% shooting, and grabbing 37.8 offensive RPG, has too much for Tennessee to handle. The road team is 5-1 ATS the last six meetings in this series. Take the Wildcats. Thank you.

Providence.

FB PLAY.

Game 638.

5:00 pm pst.

The top two-teams in the conference square off here. Providence is a perfect 14-0 at home while Villanova is just 6-4 as a visitor. Both teams are winning but the Wildcats are just 2-6 ATS the last eight games played overall. They are also 6-13 ATS the last nineteen games played on the road, 1-4 ATS the last five games played as a favorite, and 0–4 ATS the last four games played following a SU win. The Flyers are money, going 4-0 ATS the last four games played as a home ‘dog, 18-6 ATS the last 24 games played overall as a ‘dog, and 13-3 ATS the last 16 games played following an ATS loss. Take Providence. Thank you.

Michigan State.

BIG TEN GOW.

Game 605.

3:30 pm pst.

Michigan State got back on track with Saturdays, 76-61 thumping of Indiana. The Spartans are just a few games out in the Big Ten and need everyone they can get. This is a game they can certainly get. Losers of three in a row and six of their last seven, Penn State does not have the offense to keep pace here. And defensively, they will get shredded by MSU’s 11th ranked three-point shooting squad going up against their 246th ranked three-point defense. The Spartans took December’s matchup, 80-64 giving them eight wins over the last 10 meetings in this series SU. The road team is 5-1 ATS the last six meetings in this series. Michigan State is 6-2 ATS the last eight games played on the road. Take the Spartans. Thank you.

Bengals.

Super Bowl 56 Winner.

Game 102.

3:30 pm pst.

Two evenly matched teams. But Joe Burrow has already won on a national level at LSU. And Zac Taylor is 100% in the NFL postseason. We all know what happened to Sean McVay and the Rams the last time they made it to the Big Game. Not to overlook the fact that the Bengals have faced and beaten some tougher competition to get here. By the way, without question, Los Angeles is carrying way more pressure here. With all sincerity, Stafford isn’t the best when under pressure. Cincinnati is 6-0 ATS the last six games played vs. teams with a winning record, 5-0 ATS the last six games played as a ‘dog, 6-0 ATS the lats six games played following an ATS win, 3-0-1 ATS the last four games played in the playoffs, and 7-0 ATS the last seven games played overall. I like the Bengals outright. But I will take the points here. Thank you.

PROPS

Joe Burrow To Throw 2 Or More TD’s

Sony Michel Rushing Yards Over 16.5

Cooper Kupp To Score A TD in 1H

Game Will Be Tied After 0-0

Totals QB Sacks Over 5

Total FG’s By Both Teams Over 3.5

Totals INT’s By Both Teams Over 1.5

Notre Dame.

FAST BREAK PLAY.

Game 767.

4:00 pm pst.

The wrong side is favored here. Notre Dame is surging, while Clemson is sliding. The Fighting Irish are tied for the ACC’s top spot at 10-3 in conference play, rattling off 13 victories over the last 15 outings due to their stellar difference. The Tigers are on a 2-7 SU skid and are getting steamrolled by opposing offenses. The favorite is 4-1 ATS the last five game splayed in this series. Notre Dame is 4-0 ATS the lats four games played as a road ‘dog, 5-1 ATS the last six games played on the road, 5-1 ATS the last six games played as a ‘dog, and 9-3 Ats the last 12 games played overall. Take the Fighting Irish. Thank you.

Marquette.

CONSENSUS.

Game 713.

1:30 pm pst.

Marquette which is on an 8-2 SU run going 9-1 ATS, has too much talent for the struggling Butler squad which has dropped three in a row and seven of their last nine SU (4-5 ATS). The Golden Eagles have taken five of the last six meetings in this series both SU and ATS. The Bulldogs just don’t possess the offensive athleticism and talent to keep pace here. The roads team is 5-2 ATS the lasts seven meetings in this series. Marquette is 6-1 ATS the last seven games played on the road. Butler is 1-6 ATS the last seven games played as a home ‘dog. Tale the Golden Eagles. Thank you.  

St. Louis.

CTB PLAY.

Game 890.

6:00 pm pst.

St. Louis sits in second-place in the A-10 looking string at 8-2 in league play. The Billikens have won six in a row SU going 5-1 ATS behind an explosive offense averaging 79.4 PPG. Whether it be from the line or beyond the arc, this squad is one of the nation’s most-accurate and possess a monster rebounding corps. The Bonnies which are 1-6 ATS the last seven game splayed on the road, 0-4 ATS the last four games played an underdog, and 3-12 ATS the last 15 games played overall, just can’t compete here. St. Louis is 6-2 ATS the last eight games played at home, 4-1 ATS the last five games played as a favorite, and 4-0 ATS the last five games played overall. Take the Billikens. Thank you.

Cleveland.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 549.

4:10 pm pst.

Cleveland is playing solid basketball and now with the return of their top-scorer, Darius Garland, things will go from good to great for the Cavs. They won and covered both meetings this season with the Pacers, which are on a 5-18 SU run failing to cover four straight. Indiana is 1-5 ATS the last six games played at home and 1-5-1 ATS the last seven games played as a ‘dog. Take Cleveland. Thank you.

Purdue.

BIG TEN GOW.

Game 643.

6:00 pm pst.

The No. 3 team in college basketball and the Big ten’s top seed, Purdue just took down the struggling Michigan team only five days ago at home, 82-76. The No. 4 scoring offense in the nation (84.5 PPG) also ranks 3rd nationally in both FG% (50.8%) and 3-pt% (41.1%). The Wolverines just can’t keep pace here. To make matters worse, they won’t be able to get too many second-chance shots as Purdue leads the nation on the defensive boards. Take the Boilermakers. Thank you.

Mt State.

CTB Play.

Game 776.

4:00 pm pst.

MT State is striding as the Conference USA’s Group a second-place team has won six of their last seven SU. On both ends of the court, the Blue Raiders outclass the Monarchs. Old Dominion, which is on a 2-4 slide both SU and ATS, just won’t be able to even slow down the MT State high-flying offensive assault. The Boilermakers trio of double-digit scoring guards, Jefferson, Sims, and Lawrence will go uncontested here. The home team is 5-2 ATS the last seven meetings in this series. The Monarchs are 0-4 ATS the last four games played on the road and 0-5 ATS the last five games played as an underdog. The Blue Raiders are 7-2-2 ATS the last 11 games played at home and 7-3 ATS the last 10 games played following a SU win. Take MT State. Thank you.