The Spurs enter today's game having scored 103-points or more in each of their last 7-games. San Antonio is coming off a 119-85 blowout win at home versus the Lakers. They've gone over the total in 19 of 26-games this season after allowing 85-points or less in their previous game. San Antonio has also gone over the total in 13 of 16-games the last 3 seasons following wins by 10-points or more in each of their previous 2-games. The Spurs are shooting a robust 42.2% from beyond the 3-point line at home this season.

Utah has allowed 104-points or more in 5 of their last 7-games, and has allowed all 7 of those opponents to shoot 47% or more from the field. The Jazz have also scored 101-points or more in 3 of their last 4-games.Utah has seen its last 3 trips to San Antonio all go over the total. The average combined score in those 3 contests was 208.3.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that allows between 92 to 98-points per game, versus an opponent that allows between 98 to 102-points per game, has gone over the total in 27 of those 31-games (87.1%) in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

VCU has allowed 67-points or less in their last 6-games, and 56-points or less in 4 of the last 5. They've held their last 6 opponents to a combined 38.9% shooting from the field. The Rams have gone under the total in 12 of their 15-games the last 2 seasons when playing on a neutral court. VCU has gone under the total in 10 of 11-games this season versus an opponent that averages 6 or less steals per game. The average combined score in those 11 contests was 123.7.

St. Joe's hasn't been too shabby themselves defensively in their last 6-games. The Hawks have held those 6-opponents to an average of 38.6% shooting from the field. The Hawks have also gone under the total in 8 of 9-games this season after committing 14 turnovers or less in each of their previous 3-games.

Any neutral court team (VCU) that covered the spread by a combined 30-points or more in their last 5-games, versus an opponent that's gone over the total by a combined 54-points or more in their last 10-games, has seen 67 of those 98-games (68.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Sacramento has seen their last 4-games all go under the total, and 6 of their last 7 have played on the low side. The Bulls are allowing a paltry 89.5 points per game over their last 5 contests. Chicago has gone under the total in 12 of 15-games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5 with an average combined score of 179.2. The Bulls have also gone under the total in 13 of 15-games in the last 2 seasons following a game in which they committed 8 or less turnovers., and the average combined score in those 15 tilts was 180.2.

Chicago is coming off a 111-87 home blowout over Houston, while Sacramento was an easy 115-98 road winner versus Philadelphia in their previous game. The combination of those pair of results sets up a very profitable NBA totals betting system.

Any team coming off a home win by 20-points or more, versus an opponent coming off a road win by 10-points or more, has seen 99 of those 153-games (64.7%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The New Mexico Lobos are a vastly underrated defensive team. They've held their opponents to less than 40% shooting from the field in each of their last 8-games. The Lobos have gone under the total in 7 of their last 8, and 8 of their last 10-games. As good as they are defensively they don't create a lot of easy opportunities with their defensive pressure. They've created 10 turnovers or less in the last 3, and 7 of their last 8-games.

San Diego State has gone under the total in their last 3-games, holding opponents to an average of 46.0 points per game in those contests. This is a fundamentally sound Aztec team that protects the basketball. They've averaged just 9.8 turnovers per game over their last 5 contests.

These two clubs played two low scoring hard fought battles during the regular season. Each team won on their home floor with the scores in those contests, 58-44 and 51-48. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Louisville has absolutely locked down defensively over their last 3-games allowing just 48.0 points per game, and held those 3 opponents to a combined 32.4% shooting from the field. They do come off a high scoring game in the semifinals of the tournament with a 94-65 win over Houston last night. However, the Cardinals have gone under the total in 10 of 12-games the last 3 seasons after seeing a combined 155-points more scored in their previous game.

The Huskies of Connecticut have been absolutely brilliant defensively in the first 2-games of the conference tournament. They held Memphis and Cincinnati to an average of just 54.5 points and an excellent 32.4% shooting from the field. The Huskies enter today's game having gone under the total in the last 8, and 12 of their last 13-games. They've gone under the total in 7 of 8-games this season following a game they allowed 64-points or less, and the average combined score in those 8-games was 122.6 points.

Any neutral court team (Louisville) that's coming off 2 straight wins with each coming by 20-points or more, versus an opponent that scored 60-points or less in their previous game, has seen 52 of those 76-games (68.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any neutral court team (Pittsburgh) that averages between 67 to 74-points per game that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they scored 75-points or more in each of their previous 3-games, versus an opponent that's allowed an average of 63-points per game or less on the season, has seen 35 of those 44-games (79.5%) in the last 17 seasons.

Any neutral court team (Pittsburgh) with a total of 119.5 or less that's playing in a conference tournament game, and they have a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen 25 of those 31-games (80.6%) go under the total. Play on the under for a 5* selection.

This is a Nebraska team that's held 8 of their last 9 opponents to 37% or less shooting from the field, and held their last 5 foes to an average of 58.4 points per game. The Cornhuskers have gone under the total in 9 of their last 11 overall. Ohio State has been stellar defensively this season holding the opposition to 59.2 points per game, and 40.3% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes have also scored 64-points or less in 4 of the last 5, and 6 of their last 8-games. Ohio State has gone under the total in 11 of 13-games the last 2 seasons when the total is between 120.0 to 129.5, and the average combined total score in those 13 contests was 116.5.

Any team (Ohio State) with a total of between 120.0 to 129.5, that's coming off 2 straight wins with each coming by 5-points or less, and both teams have a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, has gone under the total in 38 of those 51-games (74.5%) in the last 17 seasons.

Any team (Nebraska) with a total of 129.5 or less that's coming off a home underdog straight up win versus a conference opponent, and has all 5 starters returning from a season ago, has gone under the total in 23 of those 28-games (82.1%) in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The number moving from its opener of 149.5 to 147.0 does make a whole lot of sense, and consequently raises a red flag. Nether one of these clubs are very good defensively, and both are fairly explosive offensively. This is one of those typical scenarios where if it looks to good to be true it normally is. The contrarian approach is the best approach here. Everything we've seen leading up to this matchup points to a high scoring game, and the public will believe they're getting an absolute steal with this relatively low now with all considered. I truly believe it's a trap, and am playing on the low side of the number.

Any neutral court team (Eastern Kentucky) that has a field goal percentage defense of 45% or more on the season! and they're facing an opponent that's shot 47% or better from the field in each of their last 4-games, has seen 41 of those 52-games (78.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

UAB has gone under the total in their last 4-games with an average combined total score of 126.5. The Blazers have also shot a dismal 36.5% from the field over their last 5-games. They've also held their less 4 opponents to 39% or less shooting from the field in each of those contests. Middle Tennessee has also gone under the number in their last 4-games with an average combined total score of 107.3. This is one of those rare times where I question the books posting of this number, and believe it to be conservatively between 6 to 7-points too high.

Any road team with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that has seen their last 2-games have both teams score 65-points or less in each contest, versus an opponent who in their last 2-games has seen both teams score 70-points or less in each, has seen 22 of those 28-games (78.6%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a Best Bet selection.

These are two very good defensive teams. The Aztecs are #4 nationally in scoring defense allowing just 57.2 points per game, and are 9th in field goal percentage defense at 38.3% on the season. San Diego St. has gone under the total in 18 of 24-games this season in which there was a posted total. The Rebels are 30th national in field goal percentage defense at 39.9%, and allow just 65.1 points per contest. Considering the high scoring nature in recent games for both of these clubs, it comes as no surprise to me that the general public has overwhelmingly sided with the game going over the total at this point. I look for more of a low scoring game similar to the first time these teams met. San Diego St. won that contest 63-52, and both teams shot horrible from the field.

Any team (UNLV) with a total of 129.5 or less that's gone over the total by 12-points or more in each of their last 3-games, and is playing in the month of March, has seen 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Grizzlies haven't stayed under the total in any of their last 7-games. The average combined score in those 7-games was 203.0, and with the average closing total 189.2. In their last 4-games alone Memphis has scored 107-points or more, and shot a sizzling 52.1% from the field. The Grizzlies have been labeled as a low scoring defensive type of team which has kept their totals down recently despite the relatively high scoring. Their defense has been less than stellar over the last 4-games allowing 103.8 points per game, while opponents have shot a robust 49% from the field. The Nets have shown signs of improved defensive play in the last couple of weeks. However, at the end of the day they allow an average of 99-points per game. The Nets have scored 96-points or more in each of their last 4-games. Play on this game to go over the total.

Kentucky has been horrible offensively in their last 3-games shooting a miserable 34.9% from the field. Their points scored during that 3-games stretch are a bit askew due to 2 of those contests going overtime. The Wildcats have gone under the total in 6 of their last 8-games, and one of those games that went over barely surpassed the number in their overtime win versus LSU. Both of these teams are not very good from the free throw line averaging less than 70% on their attempts for the season. Alabama has been less than explosive on the road averaging just 63.0 points and shooting 40.3% from the field in 13-games. Play on this game to go under the total.

Illinois has gone under the total in their last 6-games with an average combined total score of 107.7 per game. They've allowed a paltry 49-points or less in each of their last 4-games. It's not like they've been an offensive juggernaut either scoring 63-points or less in each of their last 8-games. They will be facing a Michigan team tonight that's averaged just 7.6 turnovers per game over their last 5 contests.

Any team (Michigan) with a total of between 120.0 to 129.5 that's coming off 3 straight wins versus conference opponents, and has a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .510 to .600, has seen 75 of those 111-games (67.6%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons.

The New Orleans Pelicans are a very good 3-point shooting team converting on 38.5% of their attempts this season. The Clippers have gone over the total in 18 of 25-games this season versus opponents that shoot 36% or better from beyond the 3-point line. The average combined score in those 25-games was 216.6 points. The Pelicans are coming off a 116-104 loss at Phoenix last night. New Orleans has gone over the total in 15 of 20-games this season after allowing 105 or more points in their previous game. As a matter of fact the Pelicans have allowed 116, 108, and 123-points respectively in their last 3 games, in addition to allowing all 3 of those opponents to shoot 52% or better from the floor.

The Clippers have gone over the total in 6 of their last 7-games. They've also allowed 102-points or more in 6 of those 7 contests. The Clippers have shot 50% or better from the field in 7 of their last 11-games.This contest has all the ear marks of a high scoring and entertaining game. Play on this game to go over the total.

Utah has seen its last 6 road games all go under the total with an average combined total score of 185.0 points. Cleveland has seen their last 3 and 12 of their last 14 home games go under the total. The Cavaliers have also gone under the total in 6 of their last 7-games overall. Cleveland has allowed 99-points or less in 8 of their last 9 games.

Any road team with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that's coming off 2 or more home wins in a row, versus an opponent that's coming off a road win by 10-points or more, has seen 37 of those 50-games (74%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

South Carolina has been anemic offensively over their last 5-games averaging just 61.0 points per contest, and shooting a miserable 36.7% from the field. Those 5-games all went under the total with an average combined score of 129.2 points. Although Auburn has scored an average of 70.6 points per game over their last 5 contests, they've shot a terrible 40.6% from the field in that span. This one has all the ear marks of a low scoring affair.

Any home team with a total of between 140.0 to 149.5 that's coming off 2 straight conference losses, versus an opponent that's coming off a straight up favorite loss by 10-points or more, has seen 34 of those 48-games (70.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Golden State Warriors have gone under the total in the last 4, and 10 of their last 13-games. The Warriors have also gone under the total in 15 of their 21-games this season as a road favorite. The Chicago Bulls have allowed 93-points or less in 6 of their last 7-games. In 26 home games this season the Bulls have seen an average combined total score of 183.8 points per contest. Chicago has gone under the total in 13 of their 16 home games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5. Chicago is one of the best defensive teams in all the NBA. Golden State has dramatically improved defensively from where they were over the last 2 seasons, and is one of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now in that category. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Lakers have scored 101-points or more in each of their last 4-games. They've also scored 99-points or more in each of their last 10 road games, and have gone over the total in 8 of those 10 contests. The Lakers are coming off a narrow loss to the Nets in their previous game. Los Angeles has gone over the total in 18 of their 23-games in the last 2 seasons following a loss by 6-points or less. The Pacers have seen 20 of their 29 home games go over the total in the last 2 seasons when playing in the 2nd half of their schedule.

Any team that's playing 5-games or less in the last 14 days, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .250 to .400, has gone over the total in 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a Best Bet selection.

The Clippers have gone over the total in all 8-games this season when playing 4-games or less in the last 10-days. In their last 10-games the Clippers have seen an average of 222.3 points per game combined being scored. Los Angeles has gone over the total in their last 4 and 7 of the last 8-games. They've scored 112-points or more in 6 of the last 8, shot 50% or better from the field in 6 of the last 9, and allowed 102-points or more in 7 of their last 8.

New Orleans has gone over the total in 15 of 20-games the last 3 seasons after going under the number 3 or more times in a row. The Pelicans are also an excellent 3-point shooting team converting on 38.4% of their attempts, including a sizzling 40.1% at home.

Any team (Clippers) that's gone over the total by a combined 36-points or more in their last 5-games, and they have a winning percentage of between .600 to .750, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .400 to .490 has gone over the total in 26 of those 33-games (78.5%) over the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total.

Neither one of these teams are what's considered to be an offensive juggernaut by any stretch of the imagination. However, they're both horrible defensive teams. The Bucks have allowed 101-points or more in each of their last 7-games. Milwaukee has gone over the total in 12 of 15-games this season versus opponents with a field goal percentage defense of 46% or worse. The 76ers have allowed 105-points or more in each of their last 10-games, and allowed 112-points or more in 6 of the last 7. These 2 clubs have met twice this season with both contests easily going over the total. Milwaukee won at home 116-106 (203.5), and Philadelphia was a 115-107 (201.5) winner at the Wells Fargo Center. Play on this game to go over the total.

Any road team with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that averages 103 or more points per game, and has allowed 102-points or more in each of their last 2-games, has gone under the total in 32 of those 38-games (84.2%) in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as my bonus selection.

Any road team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's played 6-games or less in the last 14-days, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a losing record, has gone over the total in 36 of those 47-games (76.6%) in the last 18 seasons.

Any team (Indiana) with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's coming off a road favorite straight up loss by 10-points or more, and they have a winning record on the season, has gone over the total in 22 of those 26-games (84.6%) in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a Best Bet selection.

You can be rest assured it will be the most watched game of the day in college basketball, and sure to garner the most action on any contest on this mammoth slate. Most times than not when this is the case the general public will overwhelmingly wager on the over, especially when the number is fairly low like it is for this contest, and to this point that's exactly been the case. The other factor swaying the public is the first time these two teams met 3 weeks ago the final score was 91-89. Keep in mind that contest did go overtime which inflated the score quite a bit.

I will go out on a limb and say that several factors that happened in the first meeting aren't likely to occur again. Namely, both teams went a combined 18 for 40 (45%) from beyond the 3-point line including 15 out of 36 by Duke, Syracuse shot 57% from the field in the game, and the Orange went 26 for 32 (81.2%) from the free throw line which well surpassed their season average.

Following that high scoring affair versus Duke, Syracuse went under the total in their next 5-games which leads up to tonight. In those 5 contest the average combined total score was 112.6 points. Duke has also gone under the total in their last 3-games prior to tonight, with an average combined total score of 131.7.

Any road team that's coming off a home favorite of 12.0 or more straight up loss in the month of February, has gone under the total in 54 of those 70-games (77.1%) in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

There's no way to sugar coat this other than to be blunt. Both of these teams are horrible defensively. The Nuggets have allowed 100-points or more in their last 10, and 15 of the last 16-games overall. In their last 5-games alone the Nuggets have allowed an average of 118.2 points and allowed opponents to shoot a sizzling 50.7% from the field. In their one meeting versus the Bucks this season Denver prevailed 110-100. The key element to isolate in that contest was the fact Denver attempted 84 field goals, while the Bucks hoisted 95 attempts.

Milwaukee has allowed 101-points or more in their last 5, and 12 of the last 14-games. In their last 5-games the Bucks have allowed an average of 10.3.0 points and opponents have shot a stellar 48.9% from the field. Milwaukee enters tonight having seen 7 of their last 9-games go over the total.

Any team which is playing their 2nd game in the last 7 days, and has a winning percentage of between .400 to .490, versus an opponent with a losing record has seen 104 of those 158-games (65.9%) go over the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total.

Weber State has gone over the total in each of their last 7-games with an average combined score of 142.3 points. Weber is shooting a very good 38.7% from beyond the 3-point line this season, while Idaho State is also a stellar 38.3% in that same category. Speaking of Idaho State they've gone over the total in 4 of their last 5-games with an average combined score of 146.0 points. Play on this game to go over the total as my 5* "Big Sky Game of the Week".

Although Texas State hasn't put up giant scoring numbers over their last 5-games, they have shot a sizzling 49.4% from the field during that span. The Bobcats have really struggled defensively on the road this season allowing opponents to shoot 48% from the field, and 44% from beyond the 3-point line.

The Georgia State Panthers have gone over the total in their last 3 home games with an average combined score of 155.3 points. The Panthers are averaging 84.3 points per game at home while shooting 51% from the field, and a blistering 41.5% from beyond the 3-point line. Conversely they're allowing opponents to shoot 41.6% from beyond the three-point line on their home floor. The Panthers have gone over the total in 19 of their last 26 home games overall, including 16 of 21 when facing an opponent with a losing record. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Air Force has gone under the total in their last 8-games. The Falcons have scored 59-points or less in each of their last 5-games. In the last 3 seasons Air Force has gone under the total in 13 of 16-games as a road underdog.

San Diego St. is one of the best defensive teams in the country. The Aztecs are allowing a paltry 57.1 points per game which ranks 3rd in the entire nation. They also are holding opponents to 37.7% shooting from the field which is good for 4th nationally. Believe or not those defensive numbers are even better at home where they allow an average of 51.3 points, and hold their opponents to a miniscule 33% shooting from the field. The Aztecs have gone under in all 8 home games in which there was a posted total.

Any road team with a total of 129.5 or less that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they've scored 60-points or less in each of their previous 2-games, in addition to averaging between 67 to 74-points per game, has seen 32 of those 43-games (74.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Raptors have gone over the total in 15 of their 21-games this season versus a non-conference opponent, and have seen an average of 206.8 points combined scored in those contests. The Raptors 22 home games this season have produced an average of 198.9 points combined scored. The Pelicans 25 road games have averaged 202.5 combined points scored per outing.

Any team (New Orleans) with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that's coming off a game where 175-points or less combined were score, and both teams in this contest average between 98 to 102-points per game, have seen 93 of those 137-games (67.9%) go over the total in the last 18-seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Golden State Warriors have increasingly been gaining the reputation as one of the more explosive offensive teams in the entire NBA. However, what's been overlooked of late has been their outstanding play on the defensive end of the court. The Warriors have held their last 6-opponents to 92-points or less while going under in 5 of those 6 contests. The only over in that sequence was in a 102-87 win in their previous game versus Chicago, which barely squeaked over the total of 188.0 in the closing seconds of the contest. In 2-games versus the high flying Suns this season the Warriors held them to an average of 96.0 points per game which is almost 9-points below their season average, and both of those contests stayed under the total.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that's gone over the total by 36-points or more combined in their last 5-games, and they have a winning percentage on the season of between .510 to .600, has seen 45 of those 55-games stay under the total. All of those 55-games have taken place in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Bulls have gone under the total in 20 of their 26-games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5 with an average of 179.5 points combined per game scored. The Bulls have really struggled offensively over their last 5-games averaging just 86.4 points per game, and shooting a very poor 38.8% from the field. Chicago has failed to go over the total in any of their last 6-games.

Golden State enters tonight having gone under the total in their last 5-games with an average of 183.6 combined points scored per game. In those 5 contests they've shot a miserable 39.5% from the field. However, during that span they allowed just 89.8 points per game while holding opponents to just 41.2% shooting from the field.

The Arizona Wildcats are rarely talked about for their defensive prowess and I'm not sure why. Arizona is allowing a paltry 56.8 points per game this season, and holding their opponents to a meager 37.6% shooting from the field. The Wildcats have gone under the total in their last 4-games with an average of 120.5 points per game combined score.

The Oregon Ducks are known for their explosive offense and up tempo style. However they've gone under the total in their last 5-games, and have averaged 11.7 points per game below their season average in those contests, while shooting a poor 41.7% from the field.

Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 in game 42 of the season or beyond, that shoots between 33% to 36.5% from beyond the 3-point line, versus an opponent with a 3-point field goal percentage defense of between 33% to 36.5%, and both teams in the contest have between a +3 to +5.5 rebound per game differential, has seen 29 of those 37-games (78.4%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of 180.0 to 189.5 that went over the total by a combined 54-points or more in their last 10-games, and has a winning percentage of between .510 to .600, versus an opponent with a winning record, has gone under the total in 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that's gone over the total by 48-points or more combined in their last 10-games, and has a winning percentage of between .510 to .600 has gone under the total in 42 of those 53-games (79.2%) since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any road team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's been beaten by 18-points or more combined versus the spread in their last 3-games, and has a winning percentage of between .450 to .550 has gone over the total in 34 of those 45-games (75.6%) since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.