Ga Tech snapped a 7 game losing streak by beating  NC St thanks to shooting a season best versus a major conference team (51.6%). The Wolfpack area an up-tempo team and the game finished with 147 points. Wake runs a mid-level tempo #127 but often has to play faster than they want because they are always playing from behind and the same hold true for GT with their snail’s pace tempo (#319). 

GT is averaging just 42.2% shooting at home while WF is averaging 42.2% in conference action. I like the UNDER here on Saturday in this early tipoff.

5*

While Rutgers has to play a third straight day they are also playing with losing to lose and pretty much a home game at MSG.

 Purdue comes into this game 2-8 ATS their last 10 with one cover as a dog in a game they lost outright and in their last game at home against a depleted Minnesota squad. 

These two played on Feb 3rd at Rutgers and it was a 78-76 final. Crowd will decidedly be for the local Rutgers squad that has held Indiana and Illinois to 35.8% and 34.6% shooting. Since 2005, dogs of 15 points or more in all conference tournaments are hitting roughly 60%.  We'll take the points with Rutgers here on Friday night.

5*

Oregon State is a pesky team that makes more-talented opponents sweat, even in the coldest of climes. They are a gritty team who plays hardnosed defense. Look for the Beavers to slow down the pace and try and control the tempo here. Take the UNDER.

5* 

Rice is a young team with two freshman and one sophomore starter and while they are only 6-23 they are still playing hard for their first year HC going 7-2 ATS with the two losses coming against a pair of 20-win teams (WKU & Marshall). UTEP meanwhile is off a pair of wins but they were both at home and prior to those they failed to cover 6 straight games. The Miners are 1-10 SU on the road and we'll grab RICE on Thursday night in a pickem or small dog spot.

5*

The teams have split their two games this season, each winning at home, but the Penguins haven't won in Boston since 2014. Boston is 9-1-3 in its last 13 games against Pittsburgh, 6-0-1 in its last seven home games.

Very important statement game for the Bruins as this could be a preview of the playoffs so expect a statement from the home Boston squad here tonight!

4*

Nevada has the #1 seed in the conference wrapped up but they have revenge against this instate rival as they are 19-1 their last 20 home games with the defeat coming back on Feb 7th. That happens to be the only game that the MW’s best player, Caleb Martin, missed. Rebels have allowed last 3 opponents to shoot 50%, 48.2% and 50.7% and now face the conference’s best offense. I like NEVADA to get a big win here.

5*

This is a much bigger game for Clemson than Florida State. Clemson leads Florida State in the standings by two games and the Tigers are only laying 3 at home tonight? Home court in all sports varies, but when the home team is the better team, you can give them the full edge. Back Clemson here at home tonight!

5* 

Kentucky at 20-9 is clearly down  after posting  38, 27 and 32 wins the last 3 years and from February 3rd thru Feb 14th they lost 4 straight games. Since that time the Wildcats have won and covered 3 straight. 

 All the years they were ranked in the top 5 ended with early exits from the big dance. Don't sleep on them now, they are ranked #25 and looking to move up in the show.

Wednesday night we get a Wildcats team that is starting to play solid defense (allowing 40/8% at home) only laying 11 points In Mississippi’s last 10 games they shot over 40% only once and that was the upset at Missouri while shooting 33.8% in their last game and 37.1%, 35% and 39.1% in the other 3 road games.

Kentucky is the play here and I expect a BLOWOUT WIN!

10*

Patriot League tourney game with Lafayette at home as the 7 seed. Yes, we are laying points with a Leopards team that went 9-20 this season as they were 7-11 in conference action with the #4 offense and #7 defense compared to American which went 3-15 with the #10 offense and #6 defense. Lafayette will have good crowd tonight and they are 10-0 SU all-time at home in post-season play. American is 2-15 SU on the road and away from home they allow an eye-opening 51.6% shooting. Teams played ten day ago with Lafayette only winning by 5 at home which insures they do not look past them and American was 50% from 3pt (11-22) which they will not do again.

5*

Buffalo went through a funk going 5-3 SU and 0-7-1 ATS laying an inflated number as the MAC’s best team after they started 8-0 in conference play. After getting their 20th win they had their expected letdown losing at Miami Tue, Feb 20th. Buffalo bounced back beating Ohio by 26 points on Saturday and are now playing their final home game. Akron is 3-7 ATS on the road and this past Saturday they lost at home to Miami in OT with their top 3 players all playing over 40 minutes.  Akron HC’s made comments about easing players minutes as the priority now is the MAC tourney. Look for a big blowout here tonight!

5*

Texas Tech star Keenan Evans is hampered by a foot injury that limited him to six points on 1-of-6 shooting in Saturday's 74-72 loss to Kansas. The loss wrapped up the Big 12 regular-season title for the Jayhawks. The Red Raiders have a fast turnaround Monday to face a West Virginia team looking to avenge a loss in their first meeting.

 I don't think they are going to be in this game mentally and W Virg is going to come out pressing and causing havoc.

 West Virginia had a tough stretch to close January, but have won five of their last seven.  The Mountaineers are in revenge mood for a one-point loss to Tech in Lubbock, a night when they were outscored by 10 at the FT line, easily the difference in the game's outcome.  West Virginia has a strong homecourt and I like them to take care of business here on Big Monday!

10*

Four/five seed (both teams 7-7 in conf action) with game at NJIT but line is too high. North Florida made the post-season in ’15 & ’16 and this year played a brutal non-conference schedule (#7 overall) and had 13 wins against the #167 schedule overall. North Florida played the #318 schedule and went 14-15. In the first matchup the Highlanders couldn’t miss and routed the Ospreys 91-59 but in the rematch in Jacksonville which was just last Saturday the 17th UNF won 86-75.

5* 

The Rockets have won 11 straight but this number is a bit inflated. Look for the Nuggets to show up with a huge effort after getting embarrassed in Houston on Feb. 9. I'm on Denver to cover for the 8th time in its last 10 games. The Nuggets only made 3-28 three-pointers in their last meet and I expect some much better numbers here at home for Denver.

5* 

The Big Ten has four teams in the tournament and two on the bubble. Those bubble squads, Penn State and Nebraska, face off in Lincoln on Sunday. Penn State is coming off a couple of tough games with losses to Michigan and Purdue who are both top teams. I like the Penn St guard-play and the way they shoot and get to the FT line. Look for Penn St to get a big win on the road Sunday evening.

5* 

The Hornets cannot afford a home loss and could edge closer to a playoff spot by knocking off the Pistons today. Howard has turned it up down low and Kemba Walker is doing his thing. Detroit doesn't have the guards to stay with the Hornets quickness.

I like Charlotte by 8 or more on Sunday afternoon.

5*

ARZ is 19-3 their last 22 games and playing their best ball of the season right now.  I know Sean Miller the ARZ HC is being investigated but nothing has been proved yet.  I'm taking the better team as an underdog here on Saturday night!

4*

Gonzaga can clinch the WCC with a win while BYU is looking to gain some confidence for the conference tournament next week in Las Vegas where they'll have to win it all to get an NCAA invite. BYU lost only one home game in WCC play, a 74-64 loss to the other WCC-bully Saint Mary's (-2).

The Zags have the traditional metrics we've been accustomed to, shooting 50 percent from the field and holding opponents to 40 percent, and they've won 17 of their last 18. I like Gonzaga in this one on Saturday night!

5*

Pepperdine announced they would not be bringing back Marty Wilson to coach next year and the team has responded. While the Waves have gone 0-3 since it’s because they just played BYU, Gonzaga and St Mary’s and the only game at home was BYU which they too to OT. Pepperdine is only 4-25 but all 4 wins came at home with this being their final game in Malibu. Portland only 3-11 SU on the road.

I like the home squad in this one tonight with PEPPERDINE!

We have a home team that is has played better on the season (10-16 vs 6-22 / #145-#112 schedules) and in conference action (4-11 vs 3-12) playing at home for a second straight game versus B2B road games on Thursday /Saturday. This Sacramento St team is 1-16 SU In games away from home while also going 1-6 ATS their last 7 games. Final home game for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds who are 8-5 SU at home this year and 5-1 ATS against teams with losing records.

I'm backing the home squad here on Saturday afternoon.

5*

Baylor fits one of the revenge angles I like that just keeps producing year after year. The Bears are looking to avenge an OT home loss to TCU and in that game they outrebounded TCU by 15. I believe they are the better team here and getting 5 pts.

The Bears are off the loss to West Virginia where they had turnover issues and trouble with the pressure, but had won five in a row prior, including a pair of conference road wins. This shapes up as a tight battle between two quality teams. Road dogs that lost the first meeting by 1-2 points or in overtime are clicking once again at a 65% rate, and BAYLOR falls into that category here in early action on Saturday.

10* Game of the Month

It was back to business as usual for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, one day after practice was abruptly called off in favor of a closed-door meeting.

The Blues have lost 4 in a row and I expect them to come out with some energy here at home on Friday Night.

On the flip side this is the Winnipeg Jets first road game since January 30th. The Jets have been sub-par when playing with two days of rest, allowing 3.27 goals per game. STL is very good on defense and get the win here tonight.

5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

In their first meeting Ohio St won by 15 at home and shot very well at 56%. This is a very tough place to play and Indiana always gets up for these primetime games at home. If Indiana wins they keep their tourney hopes alive. Lose & they're done. This is their biggest game of the year and I expect them to get the upset win here at home. Play INDIANA who has quietly won 4 of their last 5 games.

5* 

Magic get Aaron Gordon and Vucevic back for Knicks game

The Orlando Magic are getting a dose of good news while the last three weeks have been nothing but bad news for the New York Knicks.

Gordon leads the team in scoring at 18.4 points per game. He is shooting 44.7 percent after shooting 32.8 percent in his last seven games following a 30-point showing against Cleveland on Jan. 6.

The Magic were 7-16 without Vucevic and most of the losses piled up early in his absence.

Vucevic is third on the team at 17.4 points per game and leads the team in rebounding with 9.3. Before getting hurt, he was averaging 22.1 points and 13 rebounds in his previous eight games.

Instead of going on vacation during the All-Star break, Vucevic continued working out to improve his conditioning.

The New York Knicks have lost eight straight and covered the spread just once during that stretch. HC Jeff Hornacek said he is going to start some of their younger players and see what happens.  That tells me they are tanking the rest of the season.

 The ORL MAGIC has played well and should get better with 2 returning starters as they headed into the All Star break off three straight losses, but all by single digits and they've battled hard in recent weeks covering the spread in five of their last six (13-3 ATS in their last 16) games. Look for Orlando to come out strong here at home.

10*

Rider has a slim half-game lead in the MAAC with two games left and comes in on a 10-game win streak. Monmouth comes off a road win at Siena (+4) and has nothing to play for other than being a spoiler.  Best of all for supporting Rider here is that the Broncos remain one of the best road cover teams at 11-3-1 ATS. Rider has the better overall and balanced team and should get the win and cover here tonight.

5*

It is Senior Night for Missouri St and they are off a home loss on Sunday where they were tied late and but lost thanks in part to players leaving the bench and getting ejected. Bradley is just 1-6 SU on the conference road and 2-9 ATS away from home this season. The Bears also looking for payback and revenge from a 20 points loss earlier this season when they shot a season worse 31.6% and their star player Alize Johnson only played 15 minutes and scored 7 points with foul trouble. This is a very solid 5* tonight in College Hoops!

5* 

Vancouver is very good at home and solid with the Power Play. Colorado is banged up with injuries and this is a tough spot for them tonight. Take the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

4*

NC State has won 5 of their last 7 and playing some good ball right now. Their last 2 losses were at VT and vs #20 ranked NC. NC St is the better team playing at home and Boston College really struggles away from home. We also have the Eagles who are off a pair of road wins and while they are 13-3 SU at home they lost their last home game against rival NC. BC is 2-7 SU on the road and while they won their last road game it was against the conferences worst team in Pittsburgh. Look for NC State to come out strong here at home on Tuesday night where they average over 81 points per game.

10* 

The Sooners' attraction still lies with dynamic point guard Trae Young. One of Young’s key games came in a home win over the Jayhawks. Despite the big FT different in the Kansas/W Virgina game on Saturday night (35 for Kansas, just 2 for W Virg) Kansas has the lowest FT attempts in the Big 12. I like OKL to get into the paint and keep this one close on Big Monday behind their star.

5*

Loyola playing with revenge but that was one of the game in which the conference’s best player, Clayton Custer missed.  He is back for this one and Loyola should handle Evansville with ease.

The Ramblers have won 11 of 12 since that time and gave covered 10 if 12. Loyola has shot 53.6%, 53.3%, 50% and 60.9% their last 4 games while Evansville is shooting 41% their last 5 games. Aces also without starting guard Dru Smith and everything points to LOYOLA in this one on Sunday evening.

5*

Michigan's stock is up right now after winning four of its past five games, while Ohio State took a hit thanks to its 23-point loss to Penn State. The home team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. 

Ohio St has not passed my eye test as a top 20 team. We saw the Buckeyes get exposed on the road at Penn St while Michigan is 14-1 SU at home. Wolverines played their last game on Wednesday at home and won easily while Ohio St played on the road Thursday. Final home game for MIchigan and expect them to shoot well here on Sunday.

10*

I like Pittsburgh Penguins here on Saturday night as they are the #1 Power Play team and tough at home. They've won 10 in a row at home and sport a 22-7 home ice advantage. A strong start back in December helped the Toronto Maple Leafs knock off the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions as the Maple Leafs scored 3 times in the first period in that game. Pitt gets their revenge here at home on Saturday night. Take the PENGUINS!

5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK!

Villanova comes in having lost two of its last three as a large favorite, with the lone win against Butler in a revenge spot last week. The Wildcats roughed up Xavier at home, 89-65, on Jan. 10, which was the last the Musketeers lost. Now with 9 consecutive wins since and seven ATS covers. When Xavier has been an underdog or favorite up to five points, it's 9-0 straight-up and against the spread. At home in a revenge spot against a Villanova squad that recently lost at home to St. John's. I like Xavier and here on Saturday they get the win.

5* 

Tough spot for Northwestern - even at home - as the Wildcats only average 69.3 points per game, and today they may be without as 12-points per game scorer in Bryant McIntosh who injured his shoulder in the Wildcats last game on Tuesday night in a road loss at Rutgers.

Now, the Wildcats must try and slow a Michigan State team that posts over 83 points per contest this season! Michigan State is up to # 2 in the land, and they have won 9 straight.

Butler has lost 3 straight games but two of those losses were against TOP 5 opponents. The shooting of Butler is quietly one of the better in the NCAA - with Kelan Martin and Kamar Baldwin in particular. Their guys are good without the ball, and very smooth to pull the trigger. The backcourt of Providence will struggle to get through Butler - and their attempt to get to the paint will slow down, as they wont be able to drive to the rack all day long. The Friars have potential - but allowing teams to score inside, the way they do, isn't showing that off. Providence has some pretty high caliber players at the most important positions with Alpha Diallo and Rodney Bullock. But will Providence be able to show them off here? No. Butler gets a big win at home here on Saturday afternoon.

10* 

Despite their record I think Dartmouth is the better team.  Yes, they have lost 11 of their last 12 games but a closer look shows me that their last 6 games they've lost by an average of 2 points.  That's right, just 2 points.

They are a balanced offensive team with 5 players averaging between 10-12 points and a solid rebounding team and I like the fact that they are well rest and playing at home again.

Play DARTMOUTH here on Friday night!

5* BEST BET PLAY OF THE DAY!

We roll with the Under here as 161 points were scored the last time these two teams met in a 81-79 thriller in Ohio State which saw Penn State hang on and win a monumental game but I expect to see a much lower scoring game this time around.

This is a Ohio State team that is top 15 in defense, is angry about that loss earlier to Penn State, held Purdue who is an elite offense to just 63 points on the road so they can definitely get the job done against Penn State and Penn State is a top 25 defense who when at home has done a great job on the defensive end. 

Look for this game to go under the posted total tonight!

10* Total of the Week

Hofstra is coming off a terrible game where they lost by 20 and got outrebounded by 15 in that game. William is Mary is not a good team on the road and they don't like defense. Their defense is 333rd ranked and not good enough to get consistent stops. I like Hofstra here at home on Thursday night minus the small number.

5* 

Its been a down year for Seton Hall as they been falling back in the Big East standings over the past couple weeks of action losing their last 3 games in a row to stand 17-8 overall and 6-6 in conference. 

They are also NOT a good road team.

Seton Hall is coming off back to back close losses at home against Marquette and on the road against Georgetown, and things get even tougher for the veteran Pirates today going against the second best team in the Big East. On the year Seton Hall ranks 66th in the nation in scoring and 169th in total defense.

Xavier has been able to leap over Villanova for the time being in the Big East with an impressive mark of 23-3 overall and 11-2 in conference. Xavier has been on fire winning their last 8 games in a row including some tremendous wins this past week on the road against Butler and Creighton. Xavier has shown they love to play with tempo, but they can also adapt how they do things, which will help this 14th ranked offensive unit come postseason play.

Xavier has already picked up a road win against Seton Hall earlier in conference play by a final of 73-64 and we’d be somewhat surprised if the Musketeers weren’t able to grab a similar margin of victory in today’s rematch, especially when looking at how these teams have been playing more recently. Look for XAVIER to pull away in the 2nd half.

5*

Auburn is TOP 5 in every offensive category and a very good team with a solid bench. Bruce Pearl has this team playing great ball and looks to push the tempo. Kentucky has good athletes but they are a poor shooting team. Auburn gets to make a point to Kentucky that there is a changing of the guard here and they will want to take this opportunity, on national television to make a very clear statement today. Auburn is ranked 11th in the nation for a reason, Kentucky is 0-4 ATS of late in the SEC and Auburn is 6-1 ATS against the SEC and 5-1 ATS at home as well and with Kentucky struggling to hold on the ball as they are outside the top 200 in turnover margin, this should end up being a blowout in a big way tonight! 

10* GAME OF THE MONTH

You have a LSU team that is around top 60 in most power rankings and some projections have them in and several have them out. They need a big quality win and why not against Alabama. Will Wade has done wonders to this team and for a team that won 10 games last year has already won 14 games this year. Note, this team is a top 35 offensive team which always keeps them in and as Alabama comes off a historic win over Tennessee where they held their rival to just 50 points and winning by 28 points against a top 15 caliber team is pretty incredible, and a tough game to get motivated against a LSU team who they have already beaten. LSU has revenge and this is a letdown spot for Bama. LSU needs this win and this is a team that does have road wins against Texas A&M and Arkansas to their credit. Will Wade is great at making adjustments as well and this team lost by 8 to Bama last time and look for them to play with exceeding effort today.

5* 

LeBron is happy again and that makes all the difference as he has a ton of athletes and speed around him. This is a nice revenge spot for the newly-energized Cavs who got smoked and gave up 148 pts the last time they played. I'm playing the road dog with the CAVS again tonight.

5* 

I have Nebraska favored by 5, here before I saw the odds. They are a very good team at home. Maryland has gone 1-7 on the road. Nebraska has gone 13-1 (10-2 ATS) at home and the Cornhuskers have been a great story in the Big Ten, covering 12 of their last 13 conference games. They've been underrated all season and they still are here. Nebraska is the play.

10* Game of the Week 

The Maple Leafs are 8-2-0 in their past 10 games after defeating the Ottawa Senators 6-3 Saturday night behind a career-best five-point game (two goals, three assists) by Mitch Marner. 

Toronto has won 3 in a row and I like their chances here tonight.

They have an excellent 17 wins at home but lost 2-0 to Tampa Bay on Jan. 2 at Air Canada Centre. 

Toronto has outscored its last six opponents 21-9. This game should offer nonstop action, and the edge lies in special teams and goaltending. Toronto's Frederik Andersen has my vote for league MVP right now. And with Andersen acting as the neutralizer, Auston Matthews and William Nylanders can more than match Tampa's ample star power. Take Toronto tonight to even the season series.

4*

Several things I like here. The most obvious is the scheduling. The Irish played just two games this past week, and both were cakewalks against BC and Florida State. North Carolina is off two grueling games in the last four days against rivals Duke and NC State. It's also a revenge for the Irish, as they were on the short end of a one-point loss to UNC earlier. ND will be playing with confidence so let's roll with the points.

5* 

The last time these two teams met in Notre Dame the Irish lost a heartbreaker 68-69 in a contest that totaled at 137. However, this contest will likely have a different pace to it for a variety of reasons. They are also playing better now making a late season push as they beat Florida State 84-69 at home who is a top 25 power ranking team and beat Boston College 96-85 which is an impressive scoring output. UNC is a top 15 offense and as they get challenged offensively, they have to keep up the scoring today which means this game likely goes over the posted total. I'm on the OVER!

5* 

Oregon now shooting 49.7% at home while averaging 82.5 PPG. While the Ducks scored only 65 and 66 points their last 2 home game it came against Oregon St, the slowest tempo in the conf, and Washington which played their worst game of the year shooting only 27.8%.  Washington St has allowed their last 6 opponents to score 88 PPG while allowing 56.9, 55.7, 60.9 & 53.6% shooting. OU is 5-1 O/U when a big favorite of 12 or more.  Look for the Ducks to push the tempo and this game to go OVER THE TOTAL on Sunday night.

5*

Look for the Blue Devils bouncing back big-time after their loss to NC on Thursday. Yellow Jackets have lost six of their last seven straight-up -- four of them by double digits and have a lot of distractions. In the head-to-head series, the favorite is 22-8 against the spread. Duke should have no trouble stretching out that mark and winning this one in a big way.

5*

Boston has really been just above average after the16-2 start this season and just 18-14 their last 32 games. I think Cleveland has more firepower now, and renewed motivation and hope. Cavaliers has now added more younger, and fast moving players for their offense. Good job by the Cavs in the first game following the wheeling and dealing, That was with a skeleton crew as the new guys didn't play, but they will today. I'm buying the premise that the vastly improved clubhouse atmosphere and I would expect a surge by this Cleveland team. Gotta think the intensity will be there today against the Celtics. I'm backing the underdog here with Cleveland today.

10* NBA Game of the Week 

Idaho State had a big lead vs Northern Colorado on Thursday and blew it. I think this might be the spot where Idaho State can grab a lead and make it hold up. North Dakota is off a very hard fought little series of games. They pilled out a one point win over Montana State, threw a huge scare into Big Sky frontrunner Montana and fought hard Thursday at Weber State. Idaho State is the choice to get the win here.

5* 

Jim Les is a terrific Big West coach, and he's going to have his team ready for this game this time. Its the second meeting between the Titans and Aggies, and true revenge here. Fullerton was a comfortable winner in the first game, but it was the end of the game that caught my attention. The two teams did not enjoy any cordial handshakes after the game and it looked for a moment that Les and Titans coach Dedrique Taylor might square off. 

I expect the Aggies to be back to being fully focused here, and I think you can make a good case this will be looked at as their biggest game of the season. Respect Fullerton, a pretty good program that's rising under Taylor, but I want the hosts here with UC-Davis minus the 3.5 points.

5*

Subban and the Predators (32-12-9) will be looking to earn a point for the 14th time in their past 15 games when they play the Canadiens (22-26-6) on Saturday.

Nashville is ranked in the top 10 in every NHL category.

They have won 9 of their last 13 games and coming off back-to-back OT losses. Montreal struggles with the Western Conf teams going 8-14 this season.

I like NASHVILLE to take care of business and get the win here on Saturday night.

5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

Kansas has played great on the road with the only loss at Oklahoma while posting a 5-2 ATS record. Baylor which has been a zone team for years started to man-to-man this season and it caught Kansas by surprise in their first meeting as the Jayhawks survived at home 70-67. It’s no surprise that the Bears are 3-6 SU their last 9 games with the B12’s second weakest offense as 2 wins came against Oklahoma St one versus and Iowa St as these two teams are last in the conference in defense. Kansas is by far the better team and should win big on the road this afternoon. Kansas has looked about as good on the road as they have at home in the Big 12 and we see that trend continuing today as the Jayhawks go on to cover this small spread.

5*

Princeton has had some tough results this past week losing back to back games at home against Brown and Penn with their last defeat against the Quakers coming by 17 points. Princeton hasn’t lived up to their billing up to this point in the Ivy standing 11-10 overall and 3-3 in conference. Princeton will bring in the offensive edge into this matchup, This team is well coached with HC Mitch Henderson. Harvard is a very young team and I like Princeton to get back on track tonight. This team is a top 100 offense, top 30 in effective field goal percentage, top 30 in 3 point field goals and top 100 in turnover margin. I am backing the overall better team with their experience, better shooting and coaching edges today.

10* BLOWOUT! 

We have a Houston team that lost both times to SMU last year and is tired of playing little brorther or bullied in this conference. They have senior leadership this year, they are better, they are more experienced which is why they have won 17 games already. They have been looking forrward to this game as a benchmark if you will not to mention they are a perfect 11-0 at home with a great 11 game home winning streak to boot. SMU has really struggled as the away team this year with the very notable exception of Wichita State. And now they are playing their second straight game without Shake Milton (+ already lost Jarrey Foster). SMU is very short-handed and not much off the bench. Houston U is a well coached team as you're going to find and they are going to be ready in a big way tonight.

5* 

Duke is looking to rebound from one of its worst losses in recent memory, as it fell on the road to a St. John's team that was winless in Big East play. Maybe St Johns is starting to put it together after they also upset Villanova last night. The Blue Devils already would be motivated for this rivalry game against North Carolina, but the loss will add some fuel. Coach K was very upset and ripped his team after the Saturday loss. North Carolina is down from a talent standpoint and also has shown an alarming lack of poise in close games. The Tar Heels have the home-court advantage Thursday, but look for the much more talented and inspired Blue Devils to get the win here tonight. 

5*

The Bulldogs might have the better record here, but Vandy is playing the better ball. Vandy returns home after 2 tough road games vs Kentucky and Auburn. Georgia HC Mark Fox has been in Georgia for a long time now and he has not really turned this program around when he came over from Nevada. Other schools have turned it around much faster including Tennessee, Auburn, Missouri, Alabama, LSU and Mississippi State and Georgia is still struggling to find quality success given the vast resources they have. We like Vanderbilt here with Bryce Drew doing a great coaching job. Vandy is a top 50 offense and a defense that is decent at home including big wins over TCU, LSU and Alabama at home. With Georgia struggling and having Auburn on deck and outside the top 270 in offensive efficiency, they simply might not be able to keep up with the scoring with Vandy on their home floor.

5* 

The Virginia Cavaliers will run into one of their tougher tests thus far in the ACC as they head out on the road to take on Florida State. This is a great chance for Florida State to pick up another elite resume building win coming off their great win the other day on the road against Louisville. Florida State has shown a high ceiling at times this year, but they’ve been a little less consistent than the Cavaliers, standing 17-6 overall and 6-5 in conference. Florida State plays a different brand of basketball than Virginia as the Seminoles rank 16th in the nation in scoring. This is an interesting contrast in styles and both teams bring confidence and momentum into today’s contest. We like Florida State to build off of their Louisville win as they come through behind their home court edge covering this spread.

10* 

NorthWestern returns home after 3 straight road games including an 11 pt loss at Michigan. In that game they only shot 38% and had 16 turnovers. They are 8-2 their last 10 at home and I like the Wildcats tonight in this spot. Dererk Pardon went a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor en route to 17 points to go along with three blocked shots in the win over Wisconsin. Scottie Lindsey added 14 points and Bryant McIntosh scored 10 points and dished out a game-high four assists to move past Dee Brown for seventh place on the Big Ten's all-time list with 676 assists. Vic Law contributed nine points and a team-high eight rebounds as the Wildcats held the Badgers to 32.8 percent shooting from the floor to secure back-to-back victories in Madison for the first time since 1969-70. Northwestern is tough at home and I like them in this spot tonight to get the win.

10* 

This Butler team is very tough. They really know how to show up for big games, as shown when they knocked off No. 1 Villanova earlier in the year. Look for Butler to come out focused and hungry on their home court. This will be a back-and-forth game, but I think the home team pulls away and wins in the 2nd half in Hinkle Fieldhouse. 

5*

Washington has won four in a row without John Wall, and the Wizards are 8-0 ATS in their last eight visits to Indianapolis. But this is a bad spot for them against a Pacers team that's won four of five. I really like the way the Pacers shoot and play defense at home and I'll back tonight here tonight in a near pick'em situation.

5*

New York Islanders are off a rare win on Saturday over Columbus who is falling apart and are losers of six of eight AND haven't scored more than three goals in a game since Dec. 29. So that win is tainted when considering the Predators are in full stride, winners of six of their last eight. The Preds defense is virtually impenetrable right now surrendering only four goals in their past four games. I like Nashville here tonight.

4* 

Rutgers sits at the bottom of the Big Ten standings and has lost five in a row.  The Scarlet Knights can't score, and they are coming off a tough game with Purdue and will still be hungover from that game.

 It's hard to nearly beat a team like Purdue and then get up for a hungry Indiana team. Indiana is a team that is on the hot seat with their first year coach and it's no big deal because Miller is in his first year, but this team has lost 4 in a row now. And, they have simply been the victim of a brutal schedule where they lost to Illinois on the road, looking ahead to Purdue, then lost to a resurgent Ohio State team and then had to face an angry Michigan State at home. Indiana is the better team, a top 110 offense, a top 100 defense, a top turnover percentage and top 70 offensive rebounding and Rutgers is likely still hungover from that loss.  I'm backing INDIANA U tonight!

5*

5* play.

I'm taking what I perceive as value with the Eagles getting the points and it all stems from the QB play. While odds-makers keep doubting Nick Foles, I think the system that made Philly the NFC's # 1 seed is meshing well with Foles as he gets more comfortable with 2 more weeks of practice and preparation. He just shredded the NFL's #1 defense in the biggest game of his life. Foles has the momentum with him and he's got the better defense on his side.

With the way the Eagles can apply pressure, their secondary in my opinion can pose the bigger threat. New England is not a good team on turf and I think the fast track favors the Eagles and their speed.

Lastly the Eagles are 4-0 ATS when they get 8 or more days of rest between games, compared to just 3-2 for the Pats. I'm going with the Eagles and the points in the Super Bowl.

I few props I like.

UNDER 10 pts in the 1st Q

First score of the game to be a TD.

Zach Ertz total receptions OVER 5.5

Will both teams use all 6 of their timeouts?  NO 

Tulane picked up a strong, come-from-behind road win at Eastern Carolina last time out and now faces an up-and-down Temple squad. On Thursday, the Owls knocked off Wichita State in overtime, but lost by 33 points 10 days ago to Cincinnati. One thing we do know is that Temple relies on defense and more defense.  I expect this one to be a low scoring game as Temple struggles on the road to score, but they'll play a hard-nose defensive game.

5*

 Orlando's main playmaker, Elfrid Payton, has been playing good ball averaging 14 pts, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Magic are very good at home despite their record and also expect to get Aaron Gordon back tonight. Orlando is a very balanced team with 8 players averaging 8 pts or more.

The Wizards are 3-0 since losing John Wall, but now go on on the road and I expect them to struggle.

Look for the Magic to use their home court, balanced attack and perimeter shooting to get the win/ATS Cover versus the Wiz on Saturday night.

10*

Iowa really struggles on the road going 1-6 their last 7 most in blowout losses. PennState(15-9) need to take care of homecourt if they want any shot at the big dance and some recognition. They are off an emotional loss to Michigan State on the road in which they were winning at the half and the Penn St team has a very good home court dominance.

5* 

Look for Stanford to use their size and inside presence to get a win here on Saturday evening. The Cardinal play much better at home and the Ducks lost a bunch of talent from their Final Four team a season ago and rely and struggle too much from the perimeter. Stanford is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

5* 

This is an Oakland team that already beat Illinois-Chicago earlier this year if you remember by a score of 78-68 on the road so it's not inconceivable they beat them by the same margin or more at home. This is an Oakland team that comes off a terrible game where they only scored 51 points.

 This team had scored 83, 92, 78, 81 and 95 points in 5 straight wins prior to that. So, talk about frustrating for a top 80 offense to be held to just 51 points. One way they can take out some frustration is against a team like Illinois-Chicago who is on the rise, who is 7-3 in conference play and who has an offense outside the top 280. Look for Oakland to bounce-back here on Friday Night behind a solid home crowd and get a big win. 

5*

The Pittsburgh Penguins who are 18-7 at home host the Capitals a team they lost to on the road in their last meeting, but a team they’ve owned over the years. Penguins have turned it up scoring 23 goals while allowing 9 goals last 5 at home. 

Against the Capitals at home, the Penguins have won 8 of the past 11 meetings and one of the top scoring teams and power play teams in the league.

We take the Penguins here at home as our 5* NHL GAME OF THE MONTH.

5*

Columbia is better than their overall record might suggest and they have been tough at home winning 3 in a row. They are much more competitive now and rebounding well. WE'll back them tonight here at home.

4* 

Wisky has dropped 3 straight games and they weren't even close.

 This Northwestern team is different, they have revenge, they come off a game where they scored just 47 points at Michigan a good defensive team (top 25 defensive and offensive team). Wisconsin is 3-7 in conference play and outside the top 90 in defense which should allow Northwestern to see some more open looks and play better today. Northwestern went on the road to beat Minnesota earlier this year 77-69, nearly beat Ohio State by losing by 6 points who is an elite team and features 2 seniors who lead the way for this team. Let's roll with Northwestern as a small dog as they are the better balanced team here.

5*

Washington lost John Wall for the next 4-6 weeks, and he's worth 3 points to the betting line. Washington is just 9-16 ATS at home and coming off a big win over OKC. The Wizards are 28-22 but I say without Wall they will go down to the wire for the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference. As is the case with NBA injuries to star players, teammates step up for one or two games and then the value of the star starts to kick in. Toronto is No. 4 overall on offense, No. 3 on defense. Look for Toronto to win this one by double digits on Thursday night!

5*

Wichita State has been putting together another strong regular season standing 17-4 overall and 7-2 in the AAC. With going through a tougher conference slate in the AAC it’ll be interesting to see what kind of affect this has on the Shockers once postseason play comes around. Wichita State dominated action this past week at home blowing past UCF and Tulsa. The Shockers have strengths on both sides of the ball ranking 23rd in the nation in scoring and 100th in total defense. 

Temple is coming off their big Sunday night win over UConn but overall I don't think they are as good as Wichita St.

The oddsmakers adjusted on the Shockers because of their recent struggles, but they should be in good shape against a Temple club that is limited offensively at 66 points per game. The Owls are no longer the lethal threat they once posed as home underdog, and they are just 1-5 this season coming off an ATS win.

The Shockers have a major offensive edge in this matchup we like the Shockers to cover the manageable spread.

10*

We’ll play against Miss St again on the road as they are now 0-5 SU/ATS. The Bulldogs are also playing their 3rd road game in the last 4. In South Carolina we have a team that lost their last two home games, to Tennessee and Texas Tech, and I can’t see them losing a third straight at home.

We’ve been getting a little better play out of the Gamecocks in the SEC in comparison to MSU and behind their home court advantage we like South Carolina to come through and cover the spread.

 The Gamecocks are mediocre offensive team (#143) and they are now matched vs a team that has a worse offense than them (#179) and road weary.

5*

Loyola comes in at 18-4 with 7 straight wins and we’ll use them again after their win against N Iowa on Sunday. One loss is easy to explain as it was at Boise which is a tough place and long road ride. The other 3 losses came against inferior opponents between Dec 16th and Jan 3rd and that was the period of time when they were without PG Clayton Cluster who missed 5 games. In conference play the Ramblers have the best offensive and defensive efficiency and a dangerous team as they are healthy.

5*

Virginia has covered the spread in 13 of the last 16 games when playing as a favorite and they have covered the spread in 17 of the last 25 games when playing their 2nd game in a week. Tony Bennett's team is very good and now at home should be able to take care of Louisville here. This team is legit and will be a #1 seed come Selection Sunday.

5*

Xavier does not play well in NY at St Johns.

St John's is coming off their worst game of the year dropping their 10th straight game on Saturday.  They only shot 29% in that game and just got out-hustled.

These two teams just met 2 weeks ago and it was a 6-pt win for Xavier.

I expect St John's to come out strong here on Tuesday night and keep things competitive today like they did in their road loss against Xavier a couple weeks back.

I'm backing the home UNDERDOG with St Johns plus the pts.

5*

The NY Knicks are returning home from a long 7-game road trip. The Brooklyn Nets are playing with triple revenge in this cross town rivalry game on Tuesday night.

The Nets play small but they are also in the top-5 for team rebounds and I expect Brooklyn to use a small lineup and push the tempo against a tired Knicks team who doesn't have a deep bench.

Look for a tight game throughout tonight and I like the NETS plus the pts.

10* NBA Game of the Week

Kansas St only lost by one point when they visited Kansas on Jan 13th but to me that just insured that Kansas stay focused. Kansas actually plays with more focus on the road as they’ve only lost two true road games the last two seasons, at WV last year and at Oklahoma in their past road games.  

Kansas has generally shown a great knack for coming through in close games and we like for the Jayhawks to come through in crunch time today as they go on to cover this manageable spread on Big Monday!

5*

 The Memphis Grizzlies will try to finish their four-game homestand with a .500 mark when they host the Phoenix Suns on Monday. After taking the opener of the homestand, the Grizzlies have dropped two in a row to match their longest losing streak since before Christmas.

 Six Memphis players scored at least 12 points and the squad posted 31 assists on 39 baskets but couldn't make enough stops and turned the ball over 20 times in a 109-100 loss to Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. 

The Grizzlies suffered a pair of two-point losses at Phoenix in six-day span last month, so Memphis is playing with double revenge here tonight.

The Suns are pretty much a 1-man show with Devin Booker and they also played last night.

The Griz Mike Conley, who had been sidelined with a heel issue since Nov. 13, will have surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Tyreke Evans has done an admirable job filling in for Conley ALso, Veteran center Marc Gasol recorded his fourth career triple-double - first this season - in the loss to the Clippers while tying his season high with five blocked shots.

I like Memphis here at home behind their balanced team attack on Monday night.

5*

This is a big game for Temple at home. They need to come out strong on Sunday night. UConn is coming off probably their best game of the year holding SMU to just 28% shooting. On the flipside, Temple is coming off their worst game of the season shooting just 28%, 3-23 shooting from 3-pt land, 20 turnovers and losing to Cincy by 33. It was a total beatdown they took. Now they return home and after a few tough practices, I expect them to bounce back in a big way vs UConn.

5* 

The Bucks play their first road game since Jason Kidd's firing and playing with double revenge. In their earlier matchups the Bucks had a ton of turnovers and got beat on the boards. Look for Milw to make the proper adjustments and take care of business here. Milwaukee needs to concentrate on getting their front court better shots. Like I said on Friday its tough to prepare for a new coach and I like the Bucks chances here on Sunday afternoon at Chicago.

5* 

Maryland is 12-1 outright at home this season, falling only to Purdue by five points. 

The first sellout crowd of the season is expected here at the XFinity Center.

The Maryland Terps have been very competitive as of late coming up just short in recent losses at Michigan and Indiana.

This game means a lot more to Maryland than Michigan State and this will be a revenge game for the Terps after falling in East Lansing earlier in conference play by 30. Behind their home court advantage we like the Terps to stay competitive enough to get the cover. The Spartans could suffer from odd scheduling, which forced them to play Friday night at home. Then there is the potential media distraction from fallout over the USA Gymnastics DR from Mich St.

 Maryland has 5 days off before this game so they’ll be prepared and have a plan for attacking and defending Michigan State. 

 Maryland has a guard in Cowan who has played very well the past few games. And Kevin Huerter is arguably the best 3 point shooter in the Big Ten. 

Lastly, Maryland is desperate for a resume building win. And at 15-7, a win in this game might put them in the field of 68.

 Look for Maryland to close this one close and possibly pull the upset.

10*

The Golden Eagles know their NCAA Tournament hopes could ride on this game. The Bradley Center is going to be packed and rocking. The No. 1 team in the country is Villanova with a 19-1 SU record and 14-6 ATS record. Marquette is a very tough team at home who shoots the 3-ball well. Villanova has played a very easy road schedule so far with just one away game versus a Top-50 opponent. The Wildcats have five left on their schedule, starting with Sunday's game at Marquette. Steve Wojciechowski, now in his fourth season at Marquette, has shown improvement each year. Marquette is very efficient offensively and I expect a tight game throughout.

5* 

John Calipari's Kentucky teams historically gel and make a strong mid-to-late season run, but we've yet to see such progress from these Wildcats, who lack the NBA-ready talent of years past. They struggle with pressure and shooting from the perimeter. They struggled against pressure-defensive clubs such as Tennessee and South Carolina, showing a lack of poise and resilience. W Virginia has senior led guards and I like them big here at home where they play extremely well.

5* 

The Tennessee Vols have been consistently competitive this season standing 14-5 overall and 5-3 in the better than expected SEC. Tennessee has been able to move into the top 25 on the strength of their balanced attack this season as the Vols rank 103rd in the nation in scoring and 94th in total defense. This group is also very unselfish sharing the ball ranking 38th in the nation in assists. This past week Tennessee handled their business grabbing a win at South Carolina and a home win over rival Vanderbilt. Grant williams is going to put a lot of Iowa st players in foul trouble with his low post presence plus with the 3 point snipers Tennessee has this could be a game that put tennessee on radar as a top seed as ISU is playing very inconsistent. Tennessee is a tough group that has shown they can come through on the road like in their win at South Carolina this past week. We like Tennessee to handle their business today against the worst team in the Big 12 as they go on to cover this manageable 3 pt spread.

5* 

Northern Kentucky is a very good team that no one talks about. They play extremely well at home and I all they do is win and they have played a very tough schedule so far and they win big tonight. They are 10-2 on their home court winning by an average of 20 ppg. Northern Kentucky is a top 70 offense and defense has won seven of its last eight games and has won its last three by an average of 18 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. Oakland has won four straight, but it's just 1-6 ATS its last seven games. Northern Kentucky has a big edge defensively as it allows a .427 field goal percentage overall and just .316 from 3-point range, which is important when facing the Golden Grizzlies. At home, the N Kentucky Norse(whatever that is) defense is even better as it holds opponents to only 29.1 percent from long distance. Drew McDonald leads the Norse with a 16.8 scoring average while grabbing 8.4 rebounds per game. Northern Kentucky is 18-6-2 ATS its last 26 games overall and 15-5-1 ATS its last 21 home contests. Look for a double digit win for the home team here on Friday night!

10* 

The Spurs are 32-18 and playing at home and only a 3.5 pt favorite. I think the odds-makers are begging you to take San Antonio tonight. Philly already beat the Spurs this year at home and beat them in all aspects of the game. The 76ers are young, hungry and playing some great ball right now winning 8 of their last 10 games. They are giving a balanced attack led my Simmons and Embiid. The team is 1st in the league in rebounding, 3rd in assists and 7th in scoring. The Spurs bench is still in trouble with Ginobli still hurt. I'm on the Philadelphia 76ers plus the points tonight.

5* 

Kristaps Porzingis is questionable for this game, and, without him, the Knicks are dreadful. All of this points to a Nuggets win, but they’ve been anything but a sure thing against bad teams at home in the past month. Denver plays well at home and will be pumped up to play NY tonight.  Take the Nuggets!

5*

Tulane is a team that was only 6-25 LY but in the 3rd season under former NBA HC Mike Dunleavy Sr the change in attitude is now complete. Tulane has learned how to play very well at home as indicated by the upsets of SMU and Houston. USF is a train wreck. They are 0-7 SU and 1-6 AT Sin conference play and the lone cover was their last game, at home, against their rival (UCF) who was playing their first game without 7-6 Tacko Fall.

5* 

Central Florida was dealt a tough blow when it lost starting center Tacko Fall last week. Fall is a great rim protector. Without Fall, the UCF defense will not be the same. Wichita State has lost two in a row and will be ready to explode here at home. The Shockers have one of the best offensive clubs in the NCAA, ranking 18th in points per possession. More importantly, they play a much faster pace at home. Look for the Wichita St Shockers to get a big win here at home on Thursday night!

10* 

UConn has been hammered twice in a row by 20-plus points. Against SMU, the Huskies must find a solution likely without F Terry Farrier (facial injury), their second most productive score and rebounder. His replacement is an inexperienced freshman. In the betting universe, UConn is living off of its reputation, having gone 7-15 in its most recent 22 home games. The Mustangs have covered in four of the past five head-to-heads and are the better balanced team tonight.

5* 

Rutgers has been a tough team to figure out at times this year, but the Scarlet Knights have been more of a threat this year than perhaps in recent seasons in the Big Ten. Rutgers came through for us in their last outing at home getting past Iowa in impressive fashion by a final of 80-64. Occasionally the Scarlet Knights have been able to cobble together some strong showings at home off the strength of their defense. On the year Rutgers ranks 9th in the nation in total defense compared to 299th in scoring. Rutgers has the edge of their home court as well as the fact that Nebraska is heading into a second leg of their current road trip. Rutgers played great for us in their last outing at home and we see that being the case again today as the Scarlet Knights get the win here at home on Wednesday night!

5* 

Rider already beat Fairfield by 19 at home in the first meeting earlier this month, and there isn't enough that has changed from a few weeks ago to avoid another similar outcome for these two. The Broncs have flourished in MAAC play at 6-2 and are putting up some strong offensive numbers at 81.3 points per game. Fairfield are on the opposite end of the spectrum, just 7-11 overall and 2-5 in league play, even allowing more points than scoring. Fairfield are 0-6 against the RPI Top 100, and Rider rank inside that number. There is value on the road, and this is one of those spots. Rider gets its second double digit win over Fairfield and sweep the season series in the process.

5* 

TCU started a hot 12-0 and earned a Top 15 ranking, but they have since dropped five of seven Big 12 games to begin league play. That's not that big of a concern, as the conference is arguably the toughest in the country with the high level of competition. Of the Horned Frogs five losses this year, four have been to RPI Top 50 teams and all four by a combined 11 points. Head Coach Jamie Dixon's is very familiar with the WVU coach and team. They need a resume win here in conference play, missing out on so many close games in recent weeks. We go with the small home dog and TCU here on Monday night.

5* 

New England has the right offense to attack the Jags. They have TE's and RB's who catch passes and expose their defense just like the SF 49ers did to Jax.

 The Patriots have a huge edge in quarterback play and I just do not believe Blake Bortles can repeat his performance from last week. New England has great success covering these big numbers and at some point, in this game QB Brady will  pick them apart in the passing game.  Despite covering the spread last week, Jacksonville is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road playoff games.

New England will keep Blake Bortles from making the big plays on 3rd down and New England will force Jacksonville to try and make those plays on 3rd and long. With 4 picks, and just 1 TD, along with completing around just 53% on the season on 3rd and 7 or more yards - I trust New England and their LBs. I don't trust the WRs of Jacksonville to make those plays when needed.

Jacksonville has scored only 10 pts in 2 of their last 3 games - here, in New England, their scoring goes back to normal. Jacksonville is coming off an enormous and emotional win vs the Steelers, this is the letdown spot for them. 

Patriots are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 playoff home games and I like them to win by double digits as our 10* NFL PLAYOFFS GAME OF THE YEAR.

10* NFL Playoffs Game of the Year

After 2 straight road games I expect AUBURN to return home and get a convincing win. Georgia tends to struggle to score points and the Tigers and Bruce Pearl will be ready for this one on Saturday. Auburn shot poorly in their last game at just 39% and get man-handled and outrebounded. Pearl will have his team ready for a big win at home on Saturday evening.

10* College Hoops Game of the Week 

The additions of Lauri Markkanen and more court time for Denzel Valentine look like good upgrades for Chicago. With size and deep shooting - they add promise to the team. Markkanen will be a good player for the Chicago frontcourt - and Valentine is a dangerous young player with his ability to generate some offense off the dribble. Markkanen doesn't have great athletic ability - but he really is a monster in the lane with his length and offensive awareness. The bigs of Atlanta will struggle stopping his aggressiveness and touch. It's amazing that Atlanta hasn't been playing better. Since 2 weeks ago - the Hawks have been slacking with just poor play. The shooting from Taurean Waller-Prince has been a real disappointment for the Atlanta fans. The 6-8 forward has only been hitting around 30% of his shots since the beginning of January. They have also really struggled on defense - allowing teams to score at will from all over the court. Chicago wins this one on the road Saturday evening.

5* 

I like Monmouth tonight as a home dog.  This is only their 3rd home game since Dec 9th.

Monmouth has been competitive in the MAAC, and they are always solid at home. They were sloppy on the road in their last game with 18 turnovers and they got beat on the boards.

Look for Monmouth to get a win at home tonight as they usually take care of business with Iona.

5*

The Niagara Purple Eagles have lost four straight years to Quinnipiac, but finally Niagara has a better team. After just ten wins all of last season, Niagara has already eclipsed that number with 11 so far this year, including four straight in MAAC play to move into the top quarter of the league standings. Niagara is in the Top 30 in the country in scoring and has one of the best scoring combinations with 20-point scorers Matt Scott and Khahlil Dukes. Their partnership will be too much for Quinnipiac to handle. Niagara gets another conference victory and cruises to their 5th straight win here as they are the better team by far in my opinion.

10*