Cincinnati Bearcats.

AAC Game of the Week.

Game 711.

1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST.

My friends, Cincinnati is 3-2 in conference play on the road to an overall record of 12-6. SMU, on the other hand, has struggled everywhere so far this season, going just 1-3 against AAC opponents and own an overall dismal mark of 6-11. The Bearcats have had their way in this series, winning eight of the last nine straight up and covering the last six in a row. They enter this matchup playing pretty darn good basketball. Not only have they won nine of their last 12 outings straight up, they are riding a 10-2 ATS hot streak. Meanwhile, the Mustangs last either won or covered on January 1, riding a three-game slide, both straight up and against the number. Not only that, but they’ve taken some beatings, losing by 34 to Houston, 32 to Central Florida, and by 9 to Tulane. I don’t see them keeping pace on the scoreboard here with an offense that averages just 69.0-points per game. Defensively, they are at a big disadvantage as well. The Cincy offense is putting up over 78.1-points per game and just hitting 36.6% from beyond the arc. They are also pretty darn good on the offensive glass as well. So, they get a lot of second chance shots. Guys, the Bearcats entire starting-five average double-digits. Like I said, a big mismatch here tonight. The Mustangs are 4-10 ATS the last 14 games played at home, 4-11 ATS last 15 games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600, 9-23 ATS the last 32 games played following and ATS loss, and 7-17 ATS the last 24 games played overall. Take Cincinnati. Thank you.

Utah Utes.

PAC-12 Game of the Week.

Game 849.

8:00 PM PST/11:00 PM EST.

The conference’s top-two teams face one another this evening as UCLA is 5-0 and Utah is 5-1 in Pac-12 play. Granted, the Bruins rank seventh in the nation and are riding an 11-game straight up win streak. However, this team is starting to look a little tired folks. And they’re certainly getting overvalued by the odds makers. They have covered just one of their last three outings. And they come off a very tough, physical, barn-burning to two-point win as an 11-point favorite over the rival, Trojans. UCLA blew an 18-point halftime lead and needed a three-pointer with 14.8 seconds left to escape with the win the other night. They shot just 22.7% from the field in the second half. Guys, this team is tired. Utah, on the other hand is going to be in bounce back mode here this evening. Following a three-game win and cover streak against Cal, Stanford, and Oregon State, they took a 10-point loss at home against Oregon five days ago. That was the Utes first conference loss. I looked for them to bounce back big time here. This is a team very healthy and on both sides of the court matchup very well here. Particularly on the boards, where they rank eighth on the offensive glass. Defensively, they will dominate there as well as UCLA is just atrocious on the offensive glass. Both teams possess four double-digit scores. However, without question, Utah has the bigger, stronger rebounders. Look for 7’0” 235 lbs. center, Branden Carlson (15.7 PPG/7.4 RPG) to go uncontested in the paint. The Utes are 4-1 ATS the last five games played on the road. The Bruins are 1-4 ATS the last five games played at home. Take Utah. Thank you.

Colorado Buffaloes.

TV Game Winner.

Game 827.

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

My friends, USC is taking their home court for the first time since December 18. I can tell you that their long away trip has taken its toll on this team. They have lost their last two outings straight up on the road at Washington State and at UCLA. Coming off the Bruins lost, I doubt they’re going to be able to bounce back here mentally as they were down by 18 at the half and cut the lead to just two points in the final minute before UCLA won 60-58. This is a team both mentally and physically fatigued. On the other hand, Colorado enters this matchup red-hot, winning seven of the last eight straight up and three of the last four against the spread. They’re playing very good basketball. You know they’ve had their way in this conference rivalry, taking seven of the last eight meetings with USC straight up and covering six of those eight meetings. This is a relatively healthy team that matches up well with the Trojans on both sides of the court. They have a big strong front court and a very talented back court as well. Both teams have a couple of double-digit scores and solid rebounders. However, there is no question, the Buffaloes are a little bit deeper. The road team has covered five of the last six meetings. The Trojans are just 7-19 ATS the last 26 teams played at home. Take Colorado. Thank you.

Georgia Bulldogs. 

SEC Game of the Week.

Game 666.

3:30 PM PST/6:30 PM EST

Well, I can honestly say that I feel the Georgia team, the coaching staff, and the entire crowd at the Stegeman Coliseum enter the tonight’s matchup with an excitement that will be unrivaled, coming off of Monday’s Georgia football team win for the National Title. Granted, Mississippi State did beat Marquette and Utah in the third week of November, failing to cover both games. But this teams record and stats have been padded by a lot of, let’s just say, less than mediocre opponents. Since the schedule started getting a little tougher, well let’s face it, they’ve lost three of their last four straight up. Not only that but they have point spread poison, only covering twice since mid-November. If you’re keeping score, that’s a 2-10 ATS slide. On the other hand, Georgia is a heck of a team. They’ve covered seven of the last nine. And following a four-game straight up win streak, although they covered on the road at Florida in their last outing, they did lose. I look for the team to bounce back big time. Yes, I know the Mississippi State owns a decent defense. But folks, this is the team that allowed the Crimson Tide and the Volunteers to put up a combined 165 points against them just recently. Trust me when I tell you the statistics are padded. The Georgia “D” is pretty darn good themselves, only allowing 65.2-points per game. This does not bode well as the Mississippi State offense leaves a lot to be desired. As a matter of fact, they rank worse than 300th in scoring, three-point percentage, and overall field goal percentage. The “O” is just atrocious. I don’t see them keeping pace with Georgia at all. There’s a lot more talent on the Georgia side than their counterparts here. Plus, they’re a lot deeper as well folks. Both upfront and in the backcourt, they are far superior. Mississippi State is just 2-6 ATS the last eight on the road, while Georgia is 5-2 ATS the last seven at home. Oh, by the way the home team has covered four of the last five meetings in this rivalry. Take Georgia. Thank you.

Nevada Wolfpack.

MWC GOW.

Game 659.

8:00 PM PST/11:00 PM EST.

What a matchup! Nevada and San Diego State are the final two remaining unbeaten teams in the Mountain West Conference. Very quietly, the Aztecs are in their 94th week appearing in the rankings since the start the 2010/2011 season, more than any other program in the state of California during that span. They are a very good team my friends. However, they are being significantly overvalued by the oddsmakers. This is a team that is covered just twice since the last week of November, going on a 2-8 ATS slide. To make matters worse, they are laying just about double-digits here. As a favorite of 8.5-points or more, they are 0-8 ATS this season. Well, the Wolfpack enter this matchup covering five straight games. And to be honest with you, this is a team that is surprising most as they were picked to finished towards the bottom of the barrel in the MWC and have already taken down two of the preseasons top-four league teams. They possess a defense that will frustrate the San Diego State offense and force them into making quite a few mistakes, folks. Offensively, they are every bit as strong as their opponent tonight with a starting-five consisting of three double-digit scorers and a couple of monsters on the boards. This game will tend to get a bit physical, which will also benefit the Wolfpack as they hit just shy of 80% (79.4%) from the line. A far cry better than the 72.9% the Aztecs hit from the free-throw line. The road team has covered seven of the last eight meetings, while the underdog has covered five straight in this rivalry. San Diego State is just 1-5 ATS the last six at home while Nevada is 10-4 ATS the last 14 on the road. Take the Wolfpack. Thank you.

Purdue Boilermakers.

Big Ten GOW.

Game 759.

4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST.

Purdue began this week as a number one team in the nation. On Monday they took their first loss, a heartbreaking one-point defeat at the hands of Rutgers, giving the Boilermakers their first “L” of the season. I looked for them to bounce back here in a Big Ten matchup against a team they know very well. They have taken five of the last seven meetings straight up in this series and making them an underdog here tonight is a mistake. Ohio State is riding a three-game win streak, both straight up and against the spread. However, opponents like Maine, Alabama A&M, and Northwestern have not prepared the Buckeyes for the step up in class here this evening. Yes, I know the Boilermakers haven’t covered since the end of November. But this is going to be a very physical contest and I don’t see anyone on the OSU roster that can contend with Center, Zach Edey. While the road team is 3-0-1 ATS the last four meetings in this rivalry, the Buckeyes are just 3-9 ATS the last 12 games played following a straight up win. Take Purdue. Thank you.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

ACC Game of the Week.

Game 721.

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

Guys, the number is way off in this matchup. The odds makers know that we are all going to look at Wake Forest’s away record and compare it to North Carolina’s home record. Currently, the Demon Deacons are just 1-2 as a visitor this season, while the Tar Heels are 6-0 at the Dean E. Smith Center. Let’s go over history first my friends. These two teams met four times over the last two seasons, with each team winning two of the match ups. However, Wake Forest covered three of those four and going back a bit, six of the last eight against North Carolina. They enter this matchup winning and covering their last two games over Duke and Virginia Tech. Mind you they were underdogs in both. The Tar Heels, following a four-game straight up win streak in which they went 3-1 ATS, lost a few nights ago on the road at the Panthers, 76-74. This is a team struggling right now folks. They are just 9-5 on the campaign. And once again this season are being overvalued by the odds makers, covering just four of their 14 outings. Both teams currently possess four double-digit scores and a handful of solid rebounders. Both teams are deep up front and have talented backcourts. As I said earlier, these two teams match up quite well. And I just don’t see how the odds makers can make the Demon Deacons a double-digit ‘dog. Take a Wake Forest. Thank you.

Miami Florida.

Las Vegas Strip Move Play.

Game 675.

4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST.

The 12th ranked Miami Hurricanes have won nine consecutive contests. Not only are they winning, they are getting us paid, covering six of their last eight.  Such teams as Providence, Central Florida, Rutgers, NC State, Virginia, and Notre Dame have all fallen victim to Miami-Fl. If you’re worrying about them being a visitor here tonight, don’t be. The Hurricanes have won eight straight regular season away games and seven straight conference road games going back to last season. They have dominated the Yellow Jackets, winning and covering both meetings a season ago by an average of 10-points per game. Georgia Tech enters this matchup dropping three of their last four straight up and four of their last five against the spread. On both sides of the court, they are outclassed here. I just don’t see their lackluster offense, which averages a mere 71.2-points per game keeping pace with the explosive Miami “O“. The favorite has covered five of the last six meetings in this rivalry, while the road team has covered nine of the last 13 matchups. Once again, the Hurricanes are money on the road, covering 23 of their last 29 as a visitor. Take Miami. Thank you.

Penn State Nittany Lions.

Shocker Play.

Game 683.

4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST.

Sports fans, as of this morning most of the wagers are coming in on Michigan. Now while they’ve taken down Penn State the last two meetings straight up, the Nittany Lions have covered the last four matchups with the Wolverines. And before the last two, won the previous to straight up. Penn State is starting to be recognized as a contender in the Big Ten. They enter today’s game winning five in a row straight up, covering three of those five. They match up very well with today’s opponent. Speaking of Michigan, they are just 8-5 on the campaign. And it seems that each time they try to step up in class, they get romped. They took an early season beating at the hands of Arizona State, got crushed by Virginia, lost to Kentucky, and then lost to North Carolina. What they should really be concerned with is the fact that less than a week ago, as a 21.5-point favorite, they lost 63-61 to Central Michigan. Now they did bounce back and destroy Maryland three days ago, but to be honest with you I just don’t see them matching up with Penn State tonight. Both up front and in the back court, the Nittany Lions are chock-full of talent. The underdog is 4-0 ATS the last four meetings in this rivalry. Penn State is 7-1 ATS the last eight games played on the road and 8-2-1 ATS the last 11 games played following an ATS win. Michigan is 5-2 ATS the last seven games played at home and 6-20 ATS the last 26 games played following an ATS win. Take the Nittany Lions. Thank you.

LSU Tigers.

ESPN TV Winner.

Game 625.

5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST.

 My friends, I just can’t figure it. The Tigers possess a 12-1 record, are 1-0 in conference play, have rattled off seven consecutive straight up victories, and come off a 60-57 win over the ninth ranked Razorbacks, and yet they enter this matchup as of this analysis, nearly a double-digit underdog. No, it’s true, they do not have an explosive offense. But they down a defense holding opponents to just 63.4-points per game. I mean this is a team that each time they stepped up this season, has come through. They’ve already taken down Akron, covered against Kansas State, beat Wake Forest, and just come off that big win over Arkansas. While Kentucky is always a very competitive team, they’re just 9-4 straight up and a dismal, 4-8-1 against the spread on the season. To be quite honest, they haven’t covered a game since November 23, riding a seven-game ATS slide. Outside of a win at the beginning of December over Michigan, they have not played well against any formidable adversaries. Last season these two conference rivals split out straight up victories. However, the Tigers covered both as they were each decided by just five-points. Both teams have monster big men in KJ Williams and Oscar Tshiebwe. The better supporting cast and the deeper squad belongs to the visitor here. The road team has covered five of the last seven meetings. The Tigers have covered five of their last six on the road. Meanwhile, the Wildcats have failed to cover the last six at home. Take LSU. Thank you.

UNLV.

MWC Game of the Month.

Game 726.

1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST.

San Diego State has played some pretty good basketball. And I feel there is a very decent team. However, since the end of November they’ve only played one formidable foe and that was Saint Mary’s in a seven-point loss on a neutral site as a 1.5-point favorite. Other than that, they’ve been double digit favorites or had no line in every other contest. So, I feel they got to come in here very overconfident. They face a UNLV team that has played some very good basketball as well. They have dropped two of their last three both straight up and against the spread. And I feel are in serious bounce-back mode here today. This is a team that knows the Aztecs very well. The Rebels have three double-digit scorers and without question will control the tempo with the superior back court. I feel this is way too many points to give a very game UNLV team which is 5-1 ATS the last six following a straight up loss, 4-1 ATS the last five at home, and 6-2 ATS the last eight overall. By the way, the San Diego State is 1-4 ATS the last five following an ATS loss, 0-5 ATS the last five following a straight up win, and 1-7 ATS the last eight overall. Take the Rebels. Thank you.

Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Best Bet.

Game 603.

2:00 PM PST/5:00 PM EST.

In a game being played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska we see the 8-3 Drake Bulldogs face the 11-0 Mississippi State Bulldogs. Drake is playing some decent basketball. However, they have stepped up in class three times this season and lost and failed to cover all three against Indiana State, Richmond, and Saint Louis. They are also on an 0-5 ATS run. On the other hand, Mississippi State possesses a perfect record and has already taken down such notables as Akron, Marquette, Utah, and Minnesota. By the way, they have covered three of those four games against formidable opponents. While Drake has played some good basketball, they are in big trouble here today facing Mississippi State’s third-ranked defense, allowing is 52.1-points per game and just 35.8% shooting. They are absolutely stifling, defensively. Offensively, you can expect Mississippi State to also get a lot of second-chance shots as they rank 16th nationally on the offensive glass and they are facing one of the worst teams in the nation on the defensive boards. This is a big mismatch here, folks. Take Mississippi state. Thank you.

Princeton Tigers.

LAS VEGAS STRIP MOVE PLAY.

Game 876.

4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST.

My friends, Princeton is a very good team. They are off to an 8-3 start already on the campaign, winning eight of the last nine straight up. Getting them off their first loss since mid-November will be fatal for Delaware team that is severely overmatched here. The Tigers had won eight straight outings before Tuesday’s heartbreaking, 70-64 loss against the Gaels, a game in which they did cover. As a matter fact, they have covered three of their last four games. Now Delaware has won three in a row straight up, covering two of those three outings. And they looked pretty good beating Davidson, 69-67 at the beginning of the month. However, their only contest this season against an Ivy League team happened at the end of November when they visited Penn and got devoured, 86-73. The Blue Hens have an outstanding player in Jameer Nelson Jr., who is averaging just shy of 20-points per game. He is a stud. But his supporting cast leaves a lot to be desired. When your best rebounders are all guards, there will be an issue when you have to face a big, strong front court. And that is exactly what the Tigers possess. They have four double-digit scores. But they are very strong upfront with their three best rebounders all being big men. They significantly overmatch their opponent here on both sides of court, particularly on the boards, where they will absolutely dominate. Delaware is just 5-12 ATS their last 17 games played following a straight up win, 4-10 ATS their last 14 games played on the road following three or more consecutive games played at home, and 1-4 ATS their last five games played on the road. Take Princeton. Thank you.

UC Irvine.

Best Bet Play.

Game 863.

7:00 PM PST/10:00 PM EST.

Guys, UC Irvine is a very strong team. They have taken down the likes of Oregon, Loyola Marymount, and New Mexico State. All this and they played very tough in a heartbreaking three-point loss to San Diego State as a 12-point underdog. This is a very good team. Not only that but they are 6-2 against the spread this season in lined games. They enter this match up against a Santa Clara team that has failed to cover their last five outings. Once again, this season this team is being overvalued. The Anteaters have an enormous amount of confidence knowing they have won and covered the last four meetings against the Broncos going back seven years. This includes last years meeting, 69-64. They possess an explosive offense averaging 80.1-points per game. And a defense allowing just 63.5-points per game. Offensively they are one of the best in the nation both from downtown and on the glass. Defensively they’re one of the best in field goal percentage allowed and three-point percentage allowed. Outside of a mid-November win against Depaul, Santa Clara really hasn’t showed us very much. They took some beatings already to the likes of Utah State, Central Florida, and San Jose State. I will not argue that the best player on the floor is guard Brandin Podziemski. But the Anteaters certainly have the depth and the talent to frustrate the stand out guard and also overwhelm him. They also have a team that rotates players a lot more because they’re so deep and this will be a major factor here. They are 4-0 ATS their last four games played on the road, 5-1 ATS their last six games played following a straight up win, and 4-1 ATS their last five games played overall. The Broncos are 0-5 ATS their last five games played at home, 0-4 ATS their last four games played followed a straight up win, and 0-5 ATS their last five games played overall. Take UC Irvine. Thank you.

Central Florida.

Best Bet Play.

Game 651.

4:30 PM PST 7:30 PM EST.

In my opinion this is one of the best matchups on the board Wednesday night. You have two very strong teams both sitting at 7-2 on the campaign. Many people out there are expecting a very high-scoring a fair. I’m looking at the side in this match up. Mississippi, according to headlines come off their best performance of the season a few nights ago. However, beating a team like Valparaiso by 37-points when you’re a 15-point favorite does not impress me much. Their previous two outings were both losses and no covers against Oklahoma and Memphis. Two solid opponents. On the other hand, Central Florida has played consistently the entire season. They opened up the campaign with an overtime loss against UNC Asheville then rattled off five consecutive wins and covers. They dropped a two-point heartbreaker to Miami and then won their following two games. Their last two opponents, Samford and Tarleton State are not the strongest adversaries. I will admit that. However, they got back on track. Both teams have several solid scorers and a couple of good rebounders. But the big difference in this matchup is the fact that the Knights are quite a bit stronger defensively. They are allowing just 60.3-points per game, 37.6% shooting from the floor, and only 26.7 shooting from downtown. This game is going to be a very close game. Central Florida is 6-2 ATS their last eight games played overall. Ole’ Miss is 1-3-1 ATS their last five games played following an ATS win. Takes a nice. Thank you.

Kansas Jayhawks.

Las Vegas Strip Move Play.

Game 683.

2:15 PM PST/5:15 PM EST.

Sporting an 8-1 overall record, the sixth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks are well-rested, having not played since December 1. They face a Missouri Tigers team that is undefeated thus far this season at 9-0. Even with that flawless record, the Tigers are not ranked in the Top-25. There is a good reason for that. They have yet to face a true opponent. Playing teams like Southern Indiana, Penn, Lindenwood, SIU Edwardsville, Mississippi Valley State, Coastal Carolina, Houston Christian and South East Missouri State is the reason why they own a 9-0 mark. Their only true opponent was Wichita State and that game was their most competitive as they eked out a four-point victory in overtime. Kansas has already taken down such notables as Duke, NC State, Wisconsin, and Seton Hall. Their one loss was a bad one at the end of November, getting routed by Tennessee. However, they did bounce back strongly and have won and covered their last two outings. Last year‘s meeting with the Tigers was an annihilation, crushing them 102-65. Missouri does possess the No. 1 scoring offense in the nation, averaging over 93.0 points per game. But once again they have not faced a team anywhere near the level as they are going to face today. The Jayhawks also possess a very good defense, holding opponents to just 65.4-points per game and under 40% shooting from the floor. Take Kansas. Thank you.

Oklahoma.

High Roller Play.

Game 610.

10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST.

The ninth-ranked Razorbacks are 8-1 on the season. To be quite honest, they really haven’t faced too many tough opponents. They lost to Creighton a few weeks ago and then followed that up having a tough time with San Diego State, eking out a four-point win in overtime. Their last three opponents were Troy, San Jose State, and UNC Greensboro. They are stepping up in class here big-time, facing a very strong Oklahoma squad. And they must do it without their biggest presence in Trevon Brazile. The forward is their strongest presence on the floor, one of their top-scorers, and their best rebounder. He will be sorely missed here as the Sooners are loaded up front and rotate four very physical, very big forwards. With wins over Nebraska, Seton Hall, and Mississippi, this team has faced some tough opposition. They played strong against Villanova a week ago in a heartbreaking four-point loss. Their defense ranks 13th in the nation, allowing just 57.9-points per game and will frustrate Arkansas. Oklahoma took last year‘s meeting 88-66 and has been money against the spread going 6-1 ATS their last seven games versus teams with a winning record, 6-0 ATS their last six games played on a neutral site, and 4-1 ATS their last five games played overall. Take the Sooners. Thank you.

Temple Owls.

Bookie Buster Play.

Game 615.

10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST.

Temple comes into today’s match up red-hot, winning and covering their last four outings. They face a Penn team that is ice-cold, riding a three-game slide straight up, going 1-2 ATS. Towards the end of November, the Quakers faced several subpar teams to pad their record. But their last three opponents were a big step up in class, hence their losing streak. The Owls are another big step up in class for them here today. Both squads have solid starters. However, Temple is much deeper overall and also possess four players that are either averaging or flirting with double-digits. They took last year‘s meeting 81-72. Oh, and by the way the road team is 16-6 ATS the last 22 meetings in this series. Take the Owls. Thank you.

UConn Huskies.

BOOKIE BUSTER PLAY.

Game 705.

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

No. 5 UConn is not just a perfect 9-0 this season. They are also 8-0-1 against the spread. I have read that this is the first true road test of the season. And I get it. However, on neutral courts this team has already taken down the likes of Oregon, Alabama, and Iowa State, covering each of those outings. This is a very well-balanced squad. Offensively, they have six-players either flirting with or averaging nine-points per game or more. Their starting backcourt of Hawkins and Newton are combining for 24.7-points per game. They have a very strong front court consisting of three starters or 6’9” or taller. They are led on the floor by forward, Adama Sonogo, who is accounting for 18.7-points per game and 6.9-rebounds per game. Florida is a decent team. They are 6-3 on the season but are being a bit overvalued as they have just covered four of their nine outings. They hit a rough patch in November covering just one of six games across nearly three weeks and dropped three of those six, losing to Florida Atlantic, Xavier, and West Virginia. Their last two games, they absolutely blew it up. But their opponents were Florida A&M and Stetson. I believe they’ll come in here with a false sense of security and very overconfident. Offensively, they can score. It is their defense that is in big trouble here against one of the most explosive offenses in the nation. It’s not just that folks. But the Huskies also possess one of the toughest and most frustrating defenses in college basketball. They rank 20th in the nation allowing only 58.7-points per game and 10th nationally grabbing 26.3-defensive boards a game. They have accumulated these statistics playing better competition my friends. The Gators are 2-12 ATS their last 14 games played following a straight up win and 4-9 ATS their last 13 games played overall. Take Connecticut. Thank you.

Indiana State Sycamores.

High Roller Play.

Game 589.

5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST.

Indiana State owns the best record in the Missouri Valley Conference at 8-1. This does include a record of 1-0 in League play. Southern Illinois, which is also 1-0 in Conference action, is an overall 5-3. After losing four straight in this series, the Saluki‘s did take both of last year‘s meetings. However, these are two very different teams this year. The Sycamore’s are playing some great basketball. They currently rank 15th nationally in scoring, averaging over 84.1-points per game. They’ve already notched impressive victories over such notables as Drake and Miami-Ohio. Southern Illinois is posting good numbers defensively. However outside of an early-November victory over Oklahoma State, they have been very unimpressive thus far. They lost to both UNLV and Saint Louis. And also needed overtime to eke out a victory against Cal Baptist. Offensively, they leave a lot to be desired. They lost their biggest and strongest big man Scottie Ebube about a month ago. This is the matchup he will be sorely missed. Indiana State has a very talented backcourt and a very strong, physical frontcourt. The Sycamore’s are 6-2 ATS their last eight games played following a straight up win. The Saluki‘s are 1-4-1 ATS the last six games played overall. Take Indiana State. Thank you.

Sports fans, my college basketball conference GAMES OF THE WEEK are 100% this season. Today we continue to stay perfect in my NCAA Basketball GOW’S as I have my BIG TEN GAME OF THE WEEK in the Maryland Terrapins/Wisconsin Badgers matchup. Not only will you win big with this Big Ten GOW Winner, but you could also watch your money roll in as it is being aired on ESPN2. 

Maryland Terrapins.

Big Ten GOW.

Game 645.

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

Maryland is a perfect 8-0 on the campaign. They are 1-0 in conference play. And the Terrapins have covered seven of their eight 2022 contests. They have already notched wins over such notables as St. Louis, Miami, and Illinois. This team is loaded with talent, possessing four double-digit scorers and a couple of big men upfront that are monsters on the boards. As a matter of fact, they are averaging over 80.8-points per game and are only allowing 61.0-points per game. They are excellent on both ends of the court on the glass. And are deep on the bench as well. At 6-2, Wisconsin is a pretty good team themselves. They’ve taken down a couple of big teams too. However, in their last few outings they took a loss at home against Wake Forest in which they were a 6-point favorite. And then a few days ago, won a grueling overtime contest at Marquette. They are not as explosive offensively. They’re only averaging 66.4-points per game. And they are not very good on the offensive boards. Don’t expect them to get too many second-chance shots. Their strength lies on their defense which is allowing 59.9-points per game. However, their last two outings, their defense got blown up for 78 and 77-points. Look for the Terrapins to get a little revenge from last years, 70-69 heartbreaking loss to the Badgers. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS the last four meetings in this rivalry. Maryland is 4-0 ATS the last four games played versus teams with a winning record and 6-1 ATS the last seven games played following a straight up win. Take the Terrapins. Thank you.

Mississippi Rebels.

Slam Dunk Play.

Game 699.

4:30 PM PST/7:30 PM EST.

Getting Mississippi coming off their first loss of the 2022/2023 campaign is going to be a very tough task for Memphis. The Rebels began the campaign 6-0 and went to the mat with Oklahoma last week, losing 59-55. This is a very talented team. But what makes them so strong is their defense. They have a swarming and frustrating “D“ that is allowing just 62.9-points per game and is one of the best in the nation on the defensive glass, currently ranking 13th nationally. Offensively, they have three players all averaging double-digits. And quite a few solid big men up front. I think this is a perfect opportunity for Mississippi to take advantage of a Memphis team that might come in here a little overconfident coming off three consecutive wins over teams like Nebraska, Stanford, and North Alabama. However, I believe the Tigers are going to get caught looking ahead as they are entering a stretch in which four of their next five games are against SEC teams. Up next is a game in which they host Little Rock. Then they face No. 15 Memphis, then Auburn, followed by No. 11 Alabama, and then they host Texas A&M. This is a very rough stretch for this team and I believe they will get caught looking ahead today. The Rebels know the Tigers very well and they have covered six straight meetings in the series including the most recent back in 2019 and 2021. By the way, they took a December meeting a year ago 67-63. Take Mississippi. Thank you.

Oklahoma Sooners.

Oddsmakers Mistake.

Game 605.

9:30 AM PST/12:30 PM EST.

My friends, there is no question that Oklahoma should be a very small favorite in this match up with Villanova today. Following their season opening loss, the Sooners have now won seven consecutive games straight up, covering their last three. They are doing it with a combination of accurate shooting and frustrating defense. They are hitting over 48% from the floor while their “D“ is allowing just 56.9-points per game. On the other hand, Villanova is in for a very long season. They have dropped four in a row straight up and have only covered one game going back to April of last season, riding a 1-7 no cover streak. Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS the last five games played on the road. Villanova is 0-4 ATS the last four games played at home. Take Oklahoma. Thank you.

I OWN THE PAC-12. Every season I get you paid in this conference in college basketball. Well, get ready to get paid once again this season. And today we tip-off the conference schedule with my PAC-12 GAME OF THE WEEK. If you only play one game today make sure it is this one.

UCLA Bruins.

Pac-12 GOW.

Game 779.

7:30 PM PST/10:30 PM EST.

UCLA is without question a much stronger team than Stanford. And being at this is their first conference matchup of the campaign, you can rest assure that the Bruins will come out here to make a statement. Following back-to-back hard-fought losses to Illinois and Baylor, UCLA has since decimated both Pepperdine and Bellarmine. On the other hand, Stanford is in for a very long and arduous season. They are just 3-4 with some very ugly losses. They are getting devoured by better teams. I just don’t see how a team that averages 66.6-points per game can contend offensively with the explosive offense of UCLA, which is averaging over 83.0-points per game. No matter how you look at it, the Bruins outclass the Cardinal. Not only will they beat them inside with a bigger stronger front court, but they have some of the most accurate shooters in the nation, averaging over 50% from the field and almost 40% from downtown. They won and covered both meetings in this conference rivalry last season by 23 and nine-points. This is a very short price to lay with a much better team. Stanford is just 2-6 ATS the last eight games played at Maples Pavilion. Take UCLA. Thank you.

Arizona State Sun Devils.

Las Vegas Strip Move.

Game 767.

5:30 PM PST/8:30 PM EST.

Since their November 13th OT loss to Texas Southern, Arizona State has won and covered four consecutive contests. They’ve had a couple of pushovers during their hot streak. However, they also took down Virginia Commonwealth and Michigan with authority, winning both of those outings outright as underdogs. They enter this matchup without one of their star forwards, Marcus Bagley. But not to worry, this will be the sixth game without him on the floor. Other than that, this is a very healthy team. They’re also confident knowing they took the last matchup with Colorado last February. The Buffaloes are a decent team. They’ve notched wins over such notables as the volunteers and the Aggie‘s already. However, they have looked pretty bad against several lesser teams. Colorado has dropped games against Grambling, UMass, and Boise State already. They come off a very difficult contest in which they eked by Yale 65-62. They have failed to cover three of their last four outings. Both of these teams are pretty good offensively. Defensively Arizona State is much stronger. They are holding opponents to less than 60-points per game and less than 34% shooting. Oh, by the way they crushed Grambling more than a week ago by 31-points. The Buffaloes are 6-13-2 ATS the last 21 games played at home and 0-4 ATS the last four games played following a straight up win. Take the Sun Devils. Thank you.

Virginia.

Game 635.

6:30 PM PST/9:30 PM EST.

No. 3 Virginia has already tallied victories over a couple of ranked teams. They’ve taken down Baylor and Illinois with decisive wins and covers in both contests. Granted, Michigan is at home and sports a 5-1 record. But playing against the undefeated Cavaliers is definitely a step up in class for the Wolverines. Michigan has had problems with lesser teams and for our purposes, covering the point spread. They’ve already lost against Arizona State. And they failed to cover for all their last five against teams like Eastern Michigan, Arizona State, Ohio, and Jacksonville State. Both teams score about the same amount of points. But once again this season the Cavaliers possess a monster defense, yielding only 57.6 points per game. They’re also one of the best in the nation on the defensive glass. This means the Wolverines won’t get as many second chance shots as they like. This will be a game changer here. One more item guys. Look for Virginia to absolutely decimate Michigan from beyond the arc as they are hitting approximately 45% from downtown. This is a place where the Wolverines always have a problem defending. Virginia is 4-1 ATS the last five games played on the road Michigan is 1-5 ATS the last six games played at home. Take the Cavaliers. Thank you.

Wisconsin.

High Roller.

Game 634.

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

Wisconsin is playing some great basketball. The Badgers are already 5-1 and have taken down such notables as Stanford, Dayton, and USC. And went to overtime suffering a one-point heartbreaking loss against Kansas. One thing they have done has covered, going 5-1 ATS this season already. This does include three consecutive ATS covers against the Flyers, the Jayhawks, and the Trojans. Wake Forest has played good basketball as well. But let’s be honest, they just haven’t played the same level of competition as their counterpart. And the fact that they had some problems with Utah Valley and lost to Loyola Marymount, cannot be ignored. While the Demon Deacons are accounting for over 81 points per game, they just cannot contend with the Badgers stifling and frustrating defense that’s only yielding 54 points per game. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS the last five games played at home. Take the Badgers. Thank you.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Game 804.

7:30 PM PST/10:30 PM EST.

While both California Baptist and Minnesota entered this matchup 3-1 straight up at 1-3 against the spread, that is the where their similarities end. Granted, the Lancers just took down the Huskies with authority a few nights ago. But I will tell you this is not a team that could step up in class. A season ago, they took a 24-point loss at Texas, and a 24-point loss at Arizona and the first month or so of the regular season. I know Minnesota is kind of a doormat in the Big Ten. However, they do face a higher level of competition and do like to beat up on lesser opponents. A season ago, this team started the campaign rattling off seven consecutive wins, going 5-2 against the spread. And mind you, not all of those teams were inferior adversaries. They took down Western Kentucky, Princeton, Pitt, and Mississippi State. Then after a loss at Michigan State they took down Michigan. Through the season they held their own ATS against better conference opponents. Although Cal Baptist has a big strong front court, they just don’t have the depth or the athleticism to match up in this contest. They are 1-6 ATS the last seven games played overall. Meanwhile Minnesota is 6-1 ATS the last seven games played on a neutral site. Take the Golden Gophers. Thank you.

Kansas.

NATIONAL TITLE GAME WINNER.

Game 722.

6:20 pm pst.

Without question, both combatants deserve to be here in the National Title Game. However, I really do feel the line is way off. Kansas should be several points higher as a favorite. North Carolina is well coached and has played extremely strong to close out the regular season and during this postseason. However, the Jayhawks are one the toughest teams in the nation, defensively. Look at their two recent games played against other defensive powerhouses, the Cavaliers and the Hokies. They did beat Virginia 63-43 But, the Tar Heels offense sputtered. Then they lost to Virginia Tech 72-59, another poor offensive output. UNC lives and dies by the “3“. Well, that doesn’t bode too well as the Jayhawks own a top-20 three-point defense. Offensively, Kansas matches up quite well with the lax, North Carolina defense. They have both, big men and athletic guards. Not only that but they can go to the well and rotate in fresh legs throughout the contest as they are significantly deeper. The Jayhawks are 7-2 against the spread the last nine games played as a favorite, 6–2 against spread the last eight games played on neutral sites, and 7-2 against the spread of the last nine games played following a straight up win. Take Kansas. Thank you.

Duke.

Game 704.

5:45 pm pst

Sports fans, the drama surrounding this Final Four matchup is unrivaled. North Carolina and Duke have been going out each other for as far back as I can remember. Obviously, there’s the story surrounding Coach Mike Krzyzewski retiring after this Tournament. And obviously, the team wants to win for him. There’s also all the brouhaha surrounding the fact that Duke took the first meeting this season back in February by 20-points and then in Coach K’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium North Carolina shredded them by 13-points. Hubert Davis is a good coach. He’s done a lot with his Tar Heels team this season. But he is certainly outmanned and outclassed here. It goes without saying he doesn’t have anywhere near the coaching experience as his counterpart. Nor does he have his big game intelligence or savvy. The Blue Devils score more offensively and allow less defensively. They’re also one the most accurate teams in the country both from beyond the arc and overall, from the floor. Let’s not forget the fact that they are one of the best in the nation on the offensive boards. North Carolina can score and is accurate from downtown as well. And also grab a lot of offensive rebounds. But the mismatch you’re going to see is between the Duke offense and the North Carolina defense. There is a huge disparity in ability, talent, and statistics. The Blue Devils can go to the well for fresh legs throughout the game as they are a little bit deeper and have that monster frontcourt with four big men in the starting lineup. The Tar Heels are 8-18-1 against spread the last 27 neutral side games played as underdog and 2-6 against spread eight NCAA Tournament games played as an underdog. Take Duke. Thank you.

Kansas.

Game 701.

3:05 pm pst.

Both teams deserve to be here. Please take note that Kansas had no problems dispatching of two Big East representatives in this Tournament in Creighton and Providence. And so, this tells you all the hoopla about facing a physical, Big East team is all smoke and mirrors. Upfront, the Jayhawks are just as big and just as strong. And in the back court, just as explosive. Please remember that the Wildcats number two scorer during both the regular and postseason, Justin Moore is out for this matchup. Unfortunately, the guard tore his Achilles in the last game. Replacing him with someone with less experience and less ability is going to be fatal for the team in this matchup. KU is just too deep both inside and out for their adversary here. And don’t forget that they are excellent on the offensive boards, which allows them to get a ton of second chance shots. The Jayhawks are 9-3 against the spread the last 12 games played following a straight up win, 5-2 against the spread the last seven games played versus teams with the winning percentage above. 600, and 6-2 against the spread the last eight games played overall. Take Kansas. Thank you.

Coastal Carolina.

TBC TGW.

Game 894.

3:00 pm pst.

Well sports fans, two teams that certainly deserve to be in the TBC Title game are matching up today. Fresno State, which owns one of the nastiest and stingiest defenses in all of college basketball, travels nearly 2700 miles to Conway, South Carolina to face a striding Coastal Carolina team. There is no doubt that on a regular basis the Bulldogs face a little tougher level of competition then does the Chanticleers. However, looking at both schedules, Fresno State had some issues earlier in the season with Cal, San Francisco, and Utah, and in their own conference against the top-tier teams. On the other hand, Coastal Carolina stepped up in class and took down Valparaiso and South Carolina earlier on his campaign and did well against the best teams in their league. Another major difference is the fact that the Bulldogs are just 1-4 against the spread this postseason while the Chanticleers are 3-1 against the spread in the playoffs. As a matter of fact, Coastal Carolina is 6-1 ATS the last seven games overall. I know how good the Fresno State defense is however, their offense just can’t compensate in this matchup. If you look at their last few games, they allowed Eastern Washington to post 74 points and Youngstown State to put up 71 points. These are not offensive powerhouses, folks. Not only can Coastal Carolina score points and drain “3’s”, but they are monsters on the offensive boards as well. They too have a decent defense ranking among the best in the nation defending the perimeter and only allowing 65.1 points per game on the season. Orlando Robinson is a monster. No doubt about that. However, Essam Mostafa can outmuscle the big man. And at the very least give him a hard time and slow him down a bit. The Chanticleers backcourt of Cole, Williams, and Dibba are a little more athletic than their counterparts and will control the tempo here. The Bulldogs are 1-4 against the spread the last five games played as a favorite. The Chanticleers are 4-0 against the spread the last four games played versus teams with a winning percentage above .600. Take Coastal Carolina. Thank you.

TBC GOM.

Game 887.

5:00 pm pst.

You know sometimes when March rolls around it is difficult to try to gauge some of these matchups as they do not play each other during the regular season. However, today’s TBC matchup between Coastal Carolina South Alabama is not one of those times. These two teams both hail from the Sun Belt Conference. And let’s be honest, normally the top-four teams in every conference separate themselves from the rest. And these two representatives are right in the middle sporting 8-8 and 9-7 conference marks this season. They only met once this year as the Jaguars took a three-point win and cover over the Chanticleers. That contest took place about seven weeks ago. USA stole the victory with a three-point shot in the last minute. One thing you should take note of is that CC won the battle of the boards. They are one of the best offensive rebounds in squads in the nation and they’re pretty darn good on the defense of glass as well. They will take from the loss, come back here and avenge it. They possess one of the nastiest defenses in the country allowing just 65.1 points per game on 38.4% shooting. They have won and covered five of the last six games coming into today’s match up, both straight up and against the spread. On the other hand, the Jaguars have lost three of the last five both straight up and against the spread. This includes three consecutive no covers. The Chanticleers have too much muscle in the paint with center, Essam Mostafa. South Alabama is just 1-4 against spread the last five games played as a home favorite, 2-5 against the spread the last seven games played following an ATS loss, and 1-5 against the spread the last six games played overall. Coastal Carolina is 4-1 against the spread the last five games played as a road underdog, 4-1 against the spread their last five road games played versus teams with a winning home record, and 5-1 against the spread their last six games played overall. Take the Chanticleers. Thank you.

Miami Florida.

Game 645.

11:20 am pst.

Miami has played outstanding basketball over the last few weeks. They enter today’s Elite Eight contest covering all three Big Dance matchups. On the other hand, Kansas had their hands full in the last two rounds with Creighton and Providence, failing to cover both. The Hurricanes match up well with the Jayhawks. Offensively, look for Miami’s backcourt to control the tempo. Meanwhile defensively putting the same pressure on Kansas as they did the last several opponents. The Jayhawks were lucky to pull out the win against the Friars on Friday. The front court is struggling. And things will get worse here against the well-coached, aggressive ‘Canes defense. Miami is 19-6-1 against the spread the last 26 teams played as an underdog and 15-5-1 against the spread the last 21 games played overall. Kansas is 3-7 against the spread the last 10 games played followed an ATS loss and 1-5 against the spread the last six NCAA Tournament games. Take the Hurricanes. Thank you.

Providence.

Game 635.

4:25 pm pst.

Providence enters today’s Sweet 16 contest knowing they totally dismantled each of their previous NCAA Tournament opponents. They devoured both South Dakota State and Richmond offensively while defensively holding both teams to an average of 54.0 points per game. Ed Cooley‘s boys are comprised of a slew of fourth-and-fifth-year college players. They have a ton of experience overall. Particularly in big game situations. And they are well-coached and disciplined. The Friars have accumulated a 27-5 record this season going 19-13 against the spread. They dominated the Big East conference, which happens to be one of the most physical leagues in college basketball. This will be an issue for the Jayhawks. Yes, Kansas has some big strong players. And yes, they can score points. But Providence counters that offense with a big, strong front court and a very talented back court. As I mentioned, the Jayhawks have had issues once again this season when facing opponents that play aggressive and physical basketball. This match up certainly favors the Friars. They are 19-7 against the spread the last 26 games played as an underdog, 19-7 against the spread the last 26 games played versus teams with a winning record, and 5-2 against the spread the last seven games played overall. Take Providence. Thank you

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.