Duke at Wake Forest 2:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Blue Devils- This is one of those rare situations where a Top-10 team Duke is and underdog to a team not rated among the Top-25. Wake Forest is in need of a quality win to enhance the NCAA Tourney resume and a win over the Blue Devils would fill that bill. Duke has won five straight and are off a drubbing of Miami on the road while the Deacons are off a home pounding of Pitt 91-58 getting a measure of revenge for an earlier defeat upping their record as hosts to 14-0 SU. Devils just 4-5 ATS on the road and fall here. Take WAKE FOREST!   

Phoenix at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Suns- The Rockets who surprised the league with the quality of their plat early on in the season have hit a patch where they have dropped six of their past seven games including a 127-105 blowout loss against New Orleans. Phoenix has had to deal with injuries but have managed to win five of six but will be without Bradley Beal. The Suns dropped to 14-12 while playing Beal-less nd are 12-14-1 ATS on the road whereas Houston is 19-9 SU at home and have won two-of-the-last three meetings. Take HOUSTON!

Yale at Cornell 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Big Red- The Ivy’s best go at it in Ithaca, New York as Cornell who has won nine-of-10 host Yale who are off a loss at Princeton to end a 10-game winning streak. In the Bulldogs 73-62 loss 7’0” center Danny Wolf who scored 84 points in the previous four games went scoreless missing all 10 of his shots taken. The Yalie’s have won the past three meetings including an 80-78 victory two weeks ago and are 8-2 straight-up in the last 10 meetings. Take YALE

Washington State at Arizona 11:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Wildcats- Washington State was projected by the Pac-12 media to finish 10th at best in the conference and here they are battling Arizona for the top spot. The Cougars have already defeated Arizona 73-70 in Pullman and most expect the Wildcats to get a measure of revenge here, but they are off a rout of arch-rival Arizona State crushing the Sun Devils 105-60. I a situation like this where the favorite is off a rivalry game and victory have a tendency to slide back toward the middle after such a rewarding win. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Houston at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Pelicans- New Orleans who had won seven of eight game before the All-star break including a win over these same Rockets. But, Houston did win the first two meetings back before the New Year. The Rockets have lost six of eight and five of six before they break as they have cooled off after their attention getting start but, they haven’t won back-to-back games since January 1-3. The break has given some of the Rockets time to heal and I expect a fresh effort here tonight. Take HOUSTON!

Boston at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Celtics- Boston has won three of the last four meetings including a 124-97 blowout in Boston in late November, but they are 5-5 straight up in the last 10 with Chicago going 8-2 ATS. The Celtics by far have the best record in the NBA and I expect the rest of the pack will close that gap a bit and they could wane their way back to the pack. Take CHICAGO!

Ohio State at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Golden Gophers- It is a rare college basketball experience for a coach to be fired in mid-season but Ohio State made the move that had to be done. The Buckeyes were repeating a scenario that played out last season where they failed to win on the road and this year they are 0-7 SU in Big Ten action this year are that led to Chris Holtmann’s departure. Under interim coach Jake Diebler Ohio State posted a 73-69 win over No. 2 Purdue on Sunday and will keep the momentum here. Take OHIO STATE!

Brooklyn at Toronto 7:00 ET

Nets (+) over Raptors- A pair of NBA dregs hook-up and there isn’t many positive things that can be said about either club. There records are similar with Brooklyn having a slight edge SU 21-33 to the Raptors 19-36 and almost identical ATS records of 24-27-3 ATS for the nets and 26-29 ATS for Toronto. The Nets have had their way with the Raptors winning and covering 8-of-10 meetings and with new coach Kevin Ollie leading the youngsters will hopefully at least for tonight energizes the visitor. Take BROOKLYN!

SMU at Florida Atlantic 7:00 ET

Owls (-) over Mustangs- Florida Atlantic who made that improbably run to the Final Four last season were ranked earlier this season but a pair of losses in their last four games has dropped out of the Top-25. One of those losses was to rival South Florida on Sunday as they slumped to 3-7 ATS in their last 10 although they are 8-2 SU. SMU is also 8-2 SU in their last 10 and yet are just 4-6 ATS in that span. This is he first ever meeting between these two and I would favor the home team Owls who are 10-1 SU as hosts. Take FLORIDA ATLANTIC!

Oklahoma State at Cincinnati 7:00 ET

Bearcats (-) over Cowboys- Cincinnati won 12 of its first 14 home games before dropping their last two games against ranked opponents. The Bearcats rebounded with a win at Central Florida on Saturday. Oklahoma State is off a win over ranked BYU at home on Saturday bur are 0-7 in true road conference games.The Cowboys are getting ready for their last round-up and will not be seeing any post season action no matter how many teams get to play in the plethora of college basketball tournaments that abound during the post season. They are that bad. Take CINCINNATI!

Dayton at George Mason 7:00 ET

Patriots (+) over Flyers- The line tells the tale on this one as the 6th ranked Dayton Flyers come to Washington as small favorites against a Patriot club that is capable of surprising a mid-ranked team at home. George Mason is 12-2 SU at home and are off a 90-57 rout of George Washington and are look for their third straight in over the Flyers. These two clubs usually meet just once a season and this is the first meeting and only meeting barring a play off match-up. Take GEORGE MASON!

Illinois at Penn State 6:30 ET

Fighting Illini (-) over Nittany Lions- Illinois is a club that I always like to beat up on because over the years I jut don’t think that they ever meet the hype. When I see them play in person I am rarely impressed and this season has been a little more enlightening as they are 19-6 SU and 16-9 ATS which makes them a winner in my book. Penn State is not up to recent editions and the removal of their leading scorer isn’t going to help an already offensively challenged squad no matter where they schedule the game to be played. Take ILLLINOIS!

Baylor at BYU 9:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Bears- I had the wrong side the last time these two met (seems like I have had the wrong side of everything the past five days) at Baylor when the Bears overcame a nine-point second half deficit and pull away for the win and cover 81-72. The Bears remain a game behind Iowa State and Kansas for the Big-12 lead and have won all four meetings against BYU. But, the Cougars are off a loss to lowly Oklahoma State and are looking to rebound at home where they are 13-2 SU. Take BYU!

Connecticut at Creighton 8:30 ET

Blue Jays (+) over Huskies- Connecticut who won the National Championship last season by dominating the competition is doing it again. Last season came more or less a surprise as the Huskies turned it on late and claimed the title easily. This season they have put everyone on notice that they mean to repeat as they have now won 14 straight home games and 14 straight Big East conference games. Creighton has won their last three but had their season low in points scored in a 62-48 loss at UConn a month ago. It was a year ago at home when the Blue Jays pulled off a win over the Huskies defeating them four the fourth straight time as hosts and sixth win in eight meetings. Take CREIGHTON!

Syracuse at NC State 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Seminoles- Both of these clubs will most likely by on the NCAA bubble when it comes down to selection day for the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse is off a road loss to Georgia Tech while the Wolfpack edged Clemson 78-77 for their first win Quad-1 win of the year. The Orange were just 4-of-25 from 3-point range against the Yellow Jackets a figure (16%) that they will improve on. The Orange are 6-0 SU in the past six meetings going 5-1 ATS. Take SYRACUSE!

Utah at UCLA 7:00 ET

Utes (+) over Bruins- The last time these two met (Megabucks winner) Utah crushed the Bruins 90-44 the worst loss in UCLA Big-12 history. That lost was the eighth in nine games but since then the Bruins turned things around having won 8-of-9 and are looking to avenge the embarrassing defeat. The Utes have dropped three straight and 6-of-9, are off a loss at Southern Cal and are 0-6 on the Pac-12 road. UCLA is tough defensively but challenged offensively averaging just 66.1 while allowing 63.9 ranking eighteenth nationally. Utes scoring 78.5 and surrendering 72.2. This should come down the the final buzzer. Take UTAH!  

Rutgers at Minnesota 6:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Golden Gophers- Usually in this situation where the visitor enters on a four-game win streak like Rutgers is on right now, I would look to fade them against a team returning home after a pair of road losses. But, there are always extraneous factors that always come into play and one key factor is the return to the play of Jeremiah Williams for the Scarlet Knights after a 20 game suspension for gambling. He leads New Jersey U. in scoring and they are 4-0 upon his return. Plus I do not trust the Gophers as they fall more often when they are expected to win. Take RUTGERS!

Memphis at SMU 4:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Mustangs- I may have the popular side but after playing against th Tigers (N. Texas megabucks winner) last time out to look for them to bounce back seems natural. I also want to get back at SMU for ruining my sweep by defeating Tulane last time out their fifth win in-a-row. These two have mirror ATS records in their last 10 games as the Tigers are just 2-8 and SMU is 8-2 and I expect them to both move to the middle which means...take MEMPHIS!   

 Michigan State at *Michigan 6:00 ET    

Wolverines (+) over Spartans- There might be a glimmer of hope for Michigan here and it is not because of a player returning to action or their coach Dwuwan Howard being let go in mid-season, it is that the Wolverines have actually won five games at home and the Spartans are just 2-5 on the road. Michigan State after a slow start has won three straight and seven of nine and crushed the Wolves three weeks ago 81-62 in a game that was never competitive. Leading scorer Dug McDaniel returns after his five-game road suspension and as points guard he will serve as the clubs facilitator. Take MICHIGAN!  

Illinois at Maryland 5:30 ET   

Terrapins (+) over Fighting Illini- Whoa! I see that Maryland has won the past three meetings between these two and 6-of-7 including a 76-67 win in Champaign four weeks ago. For some reason ( maybe it is their play) I always seem to feel that Illinois is constantly over-rated and yet they have a winning ATS record. The Terrapins ended a 3-game slide with a win over Iowa on Wednesday and allow the fewest points (65.1) PPG in Big Ten play. The Fighting Illini are second best in conference scoring averaging 82.6 PPG and will struggle for open shot Saturday. Terps 11-3 SU at home. Take the home side MARYLAND!  

Marquette at Connecticut 4:00 ET

Golden Eagles (+) over Huskies- The nation’s top team Connecticut has not backed down like most of the other after being named No. 1 and have won 13 games in-a-row. The Huskies warmed up for this battle with the last Big East champion before UConn by crushing DePaul 101-65 who is 0-13 in conference play. It believe that it does not aid a team to pay a weak-sister before an important match-up as it leads to a false confidence. The Big East Conference Player of the Year Tyler Kolek has led the Golden Eagles to eight straight wins and the confidence need to overcome the Huskies. Take MARQUETTE!

Duke at Florida State 2:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Blue Devils- Florida State has lost four of its last five as they have been unable to stop their opponents in the second half of game getting badly outscored allowing 88 PPG. The weak play on the boards has been a issue that will be addressed Saturday against the Blue Devils. Duke on a 3-game winning streak is just a half game behind North Carolina in the ACC who lost at Syracuse on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have won seven of the past eight meetings SU but the Seminoles won the last meeting in Tallahassee. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Florida at Georgia 1:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gators- The impostor Gators have won six of seven including our Highest-Rated Megabucks over Auburn last Saturday 81-65. Florida has defeated the Bulldogs nine straight times winning the first meeting this year 1-0-2-98 in OT as an 8-point favorite. Georgia is on a five game losing streak which started with their loss to the Gators and will end with their loss at Arkansas last Saturday. The Bulldogs have had a full week to put their heads together and will be ready for this huge rivalry encounter. Take GEORGIA!   

Golden State at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz over Warriors- Golden State has to have an eerie feeling coming to Utah to make up a contest that was canceled because of the untimely death of coach Dejan Milojevic. Utah has turned their season around after starting 4-11 as they have won 12 of 14 and are now 22-20 on the year. Draynond Green has return to the lineup for Golden State after his second suspension of the season and the Warriors are virtually a different team when he is on the floor. The Jazz have dropped three straight including a 129-107 home loss to the Warriors three days ago but are 18-8 ATS at home. Take UTAH!

SMU at Tulane 7:00 ET

Green Wave (+) over Mustangs- If you look up the series record between these two AAC clubs you will find an anomaly in that Southern Methodist has dominated the wins and losses (7-3) but the Green Wave have gotten the money eight of the past 10 meetings including the last four. The Mustangs have won their last four games SU but are only 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Tulane is hungry for a win after dropping four of their last five and are off a beating at Memphis. Timing is so important during the season schedule and it is time for the Green Wave to bog the Mustangs. Take TULANE!

Sacramento at Denver 9:00 ET

Kings (+) over Nuggets- The defending NBA Champions have dropped two straight for the first time since December losing by 17 to Milwaukee Monday and on Friday lost at Sacramento by 29 points. Usually I would be jumping on Denver in a situation like this where a team returns home and plays a club that crushed them on the road a few days earlier. But, the Nuggets are hurting and most likely will be without their starting back court including Jamal Murray. The Kings have lost their last two but have defeated Denver in the past two meetings and 3-of-4. Take SACRAMENTO!

South Carolina at Auburn 8:30 ET

Tigers (-) over Gamecocks- In 14 days South Carolina has gone from being a non-ranked team to No. 11 by defeating both No. 6 Kentucky and No. 5 Tennessee. The Gamecocks (21-3) have won seven straight and to be getting double-digit points is telling me the book-makers believe they are in over their heads here. Auburn had their 3-game win streak end by Florida (Megabucks winner) on Saturday at one time trailing the Gators by 29 points. I expect a better effort today as the Tigers bring a 30-19 all-time series lead over SC. Take AUBURN!

Xavier at Seton Hall 7:00 ET

Musketeers (+) over Pirates- This is the second meeting of the year between these two with Xavier winning at home 74-54 over the Pirates the game after they had upset Connecticut in their Big East opener. Seton Hall responded with five straight wins after that defeat and have now lost four of six and is coming off their worst game of the season losing 80-54 against Villanova after wins over lowly Georgetown and DePaul. Xavier has wins in 3-of-4 and have won the past four meetings. The beat goes on...take XAVIER!

Ohio State at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Buckeyes - Two weeks ago Wisconsin was leading the Big Ten and ranked in the Top-10 but, they have dropped four straight games since and are lucky to still being ranked No. 20. Ohio State was on a five-game losing streak of their own before defeating Maryland at home 79-75 in double overtime Saturday and now take to the road where they have lost 15 straight times. The Badgers swoon started when the blew a 16-point half-time lead at Nebraska and they hit bottom (I hope) on Wednesday losing to Michigan who had lost 10 of their previous 11 games. Badgers have won and covered three of the past four meetings including a 71-60 win at Columbus. Take WISCONSIN!

Oklahoma City at Orlando 7:30 ET

Magic (+) over Thunder- Step-by-step the Magic are progressing and it started with No. 1 draft pick Paolo Banchero who was Rookie of the Year last season and earned an All-star berth this year. The injured have returned and Orlando is at full strength and have won back-to-back games and five of six. The Thunder have won nine of their last 13 games but will be without their two newcomers in Gordon Hayward and Bismack Biyombo. Magic sprinkle dust over OKC and get the in. Take ORLANDO!

St. John’s at Providence 7:00 ET

Red Storm over Friars- When Rick Pitino took over St. John’s coaching job expectations soared as visions a revitalization of New York basketball was on tap. Well, the Red Storm have dropped six of eight including a loss Saturday to Marquette 86-75 after blowing a 15-point lead. Currently at 14-10 the Johnnies will need a late season surge to qualify for the Big Dance. Providence has lost three of their last four and were defeated by the Red Storm 75-73 four weeks ago getting the cover. This time it will be a storm that gets the money. Take ST. JOHN’S!

Golden State at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Warriors- Both of these two clubs are off games against a common opponent with different results. Golden State used a last second 3-point shot by Stephen Curry to defeated Phoenix 113-112 whereas Utah who last played at Phoenix on Thursday fell 129-115 to the Suns. The Jazz are 18-6 ATS at home and get the cash tonight. Take UTAH!

Kansas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders over Jayhawks- Kansas rebounded from their loss at Kansas State (Megabucks winner) last Monday with at win over Baylor despite having only seven scholarship player available. Texas Tech had been playing short-handed for two weeks and lost three straight before defeating Central Florida 58-57. Kansas is an underdog here although they have won four straight and 8-of-9 in the series a role that they have not been in against Tech in five years. The Red Raiders are a stellar 12-1 SU at home while the Jayhawks are just 2-4 in true road games. Take TEXAS TECH!

New York at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Knicks- It is really a shame what has happened to the Knicks because the have accumulated some awesome talent and were just starting to put it together and were making a move on the top tier of squads. But, alas a plethora of injuries have beset New York and even coach Thibodeau admits there will be a period of adjustment. Houston has dropped four straight games and is having issues with injuries as well. The price of this contest has me on the home team. Take HOUSTON!

North Texas at SMU 2:00 ET

Mean Green (+) over Mustangs- The defending NIT champions North Texas has already corralled the Mustangs two weeks ago 68-66 as a 1-point underdog at home. They promptly lost their next three games before getting back on the winning side against Tulsa. After that loss and another at Wichita State before reeling off three straight win including a 26-point win over in-state rival Rice  scoring 95 points. The Mean Green will beat you will a defense that frustrates their opponents allowing just 59.7 PPG ranking No. 4 in the nation. SMU will find points more difficult this time out as Mean Green pester you to death. Take NORTH TEXAS!  

Kansas State at BYU 10:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Wildcats- I wonder jut how much the odds-makers have struggled with both of these squads. For the most part the bookies have given BYU the benefit of the doubt and has had them i situations where it looked like they were to win but did not. The Wildcats have been under valued and then over valued and now are somewhere in between. The Cougars had a two-game win streak stopped at Oklahoma on Tuesday but are 11-2 SU at home and 10-3 ATS. Look for the Cougars to rebound here. Take BYU

Virginia at Florida State 7:45 ET

Seminoles (+) over Cavaliers- These two clubs seem headed in opposite directions as Virginia is seeking their seventh straight win while the Seminoles have dropped three of four. The Cavaliers admittedly are playing their best basketball of the season and from statements like that there is only one way to go! This is the only scheduled meeting between these two and while the Cavs won both games last season the Seminoles have covered the past four meetings and have won four of the past seven outright. Take FLORIDA STATE! 

Indiana and New York 7:30 ET

Pacers (+) over Knicks- New York has become a legitimate threat in the East as they have made huge player additions that put this club in another level. The Knicks have  the chemistry that is needed when ‘new’ players mesh together but with just one problem. Playing their best ball of the season New York has run into major injury troubles and are playing with the next man up to fill the void of those not able to play. The trouble for them is that they have lost major contributors whose production can not be matched. The Pacers are looking to rebound themselves off a home loss to Golden State in one of their worse performances of the year. Take INDIANA!   

Auburn at Florida 3:30 ET

Gators over Tigers- Auburn posted a convincing home win over arch rival No. 16 Alabama on Wednesday while Florida fell 67-66 at Texas A&M Saturday. The Gators failed to score in the final 3:04 ending a four-game win streak and have had a full week to stew over a game that they should have won. Florida has won 14 of the last 18 games between the two and are 5-1 ATS the past six meetings and 8-2 ATS last 10. Take FLORIDA!

TCU at Iowa State 2:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Cyclones- Iowa State has been good too us this season including last Tuesday’s win 70-65 at Texas once again holding a team to season  lows on offense. The Cyclones are a perfect 13-0 SU at home (10-2-1 ATS) and have defeated the Horned Frogs four straight times covering all four including a 73-72 win in Fort Worth three weeks ago. TCU lost 77-66 at home to Texas (Money Gamey winner) last Saturday and has had a week to ready themselves to win for the fifth time against a Top-15 team. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Illinois at Michigan State 2:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Illini- I’m a bit surprised that Michigan State lost to Minnesota on Tuesday as Tom Izzo teams always get better as the season rolls on. No. 10 Illinois like to club I saw last year just doesn’t do it for me as I just don’t believe that they can be champions in the Big Ten or anywhere else. Izzo is fuming over the Spartans play and vows to have them correct their mistakes before meeting the No. 10 Illini. Illinois has won the past four meetings but have covered just twice in the last five. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Denver at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (-) over Nuggets- The defending NBA Champs are starting to put things together winning their last three and five of their last six. Sacramento returns home off a pair of losses including one at Detroit last time out. In the only previous meeting between these two was played December 2nd in Sacramento and the Kings prevailed 123-117 as the Nuggets played without Jamal Murray. The Kings need to get the taste of their poor performance against the Pistons out of their mouths and what better way than to take down the champs. Take SACRAMENTO!

San Diego State at Nevada 8:00 ET

Aztecs (+) over Wolf Pack- There is a log jam at the top of the Mountain West and last year’s NCAAS finalist are among four teams tied for the conference lead. San Diego State is tied with No. 22 Utah State, No. New Mexico and Boise State for the MWC lead. Nevada who is 11-1 SU at home won their first road game against a road opponent for the first time since 1981 by defeating Utah State 77-63 at Logan. The Aztecs have won 9-of-10 meetings including a 71-59 win three weeks ago. A letdown is expected for the Wolf Pack and a win for the Aztecs. Take SAN DIEGO STATE!

Dayton at VCU 8:00 ET

Rams (+) over Flyers- It’s either one of the other in the Atlantic-10 as either Dayton or VCU have finished first or second for the conference championship for 11 consecutive years. Dayton fell the VCU in the A-10 Championship game 68-56 as their offense stalled in the big game. The Rams have won six of the past eight meetings as they meet for the first time this season and close play meeting on March 8 in Dayton. Take VCU!

Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:00 ET

Lakers (+) over Nuggets- Streaks both winning and losing are a huge part of the long NBA season and the Lakers have proved to be the team that appears to be streaking one way or another at all times. Los Angeles started the season 3-5 and then won six of seven and went on to win the silly NBA in-season tournament adding a meaningless trophy to their case. then the Lakers when out and won just three of their next 13 games ad are now buzzing along winning eight of their last 12. Denver has been prodding along and for a defending Champion has played rather well. I prefer to play the hot team...take LAKERS!

Utah at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Suns- Phoenix is starting to play on the court the way many expected them to play from the season’s beginning, but better later then never. The Suns have already posted three wins over Utah this year and this is the final regular season meeting between these two. The Jazz will need to burn the Suns with their powerful inside game with Lauri Markkanen controlling the boards and action around the hoop.

Take UTAH!

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Timberwolves over Bucks- If it ain’t broke don’t fix it...it seems that I have heard that time and again and it needs to be said time and again. Okay here is Milwaukee (two weeks ago) 34-12 and leading their division and feel the need to remove the newly hired first year coach who replaced a NBA champion coach in Milwaukee and since the hire of Dic Rivers they are 1-4. Not to say that it is Rivers influence but  a move like that shakes a team up and they really didn’t need it. Timberwolves have lost 2-of-3 and 3-of-6 as they blew another huge half-time lead, this time 22 points against Chicago. Rudy Gobert has stated the need to stay focused for the full game. Take MINNESOTA!

Nebraska at Northwestern 8:30 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Wildcats- Both of these squads have shown that they can play with the big boys as they both have a win over No. 2 Purdue and another victory over another Top-10 ranked club. Northwestern is 11-1 SU at home while the Cornhuskers have struggled on the road going 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in Big Ten action. Nebraska won the first meeting 75-69 when they out rebounded the Wildcats by 14 boards ending a seven-game losing streak in the series although the Huskers are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take NEBRASKA!

Golden State at Philadelphia 7:30 ET

76er’s (+) over Warriors-  Without a doubt Joel Embiid has established himself as the true MVP as it seems Philadelphia is hapless without him in the line-up. The news for the 76ers has Embiid sidelined at least six weeks and his mates will have to make some adjustments. Golden State is just a midland team this season with only Stephen Curry maintaining his level of play, but Green and Thompson are not longer the impact players that they once were. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Pittsburgh at NC State 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Wolfpack- Both Pitt and NC State will mostly likely be on the ‘bubble’ when the selection committee makes their choices for the ‘Big Dance’ and a win here might be the key to which one (if either) gets in or is left out. Because conference champions receive automatic bids neither of these clubs are projected to make the cut. NC State is 11-2 SU at home bt have ‘covered’ just three times in their last 10 games overall while the Panthers are 4-2 both SU and ATS in true road games. The Wolfpack had won eight straight in this series but Pitt has won the last two and got the money in the last three meetings. Take PITTSBURGH!

Wisconsin at Michigan 7:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Badgers- The is the worst Michigan (7-15) basketball team in 16 seasons when they were 10-22 in 2007-08. The Wolverines after winning and covering their first three games of the season have gone a miserable 3-16 ATS in their last 22 games overall. Wisconsin has dropped out of the Top-10 (formerly No. 6) falling to No. 11 by losing their past two games including a 75-69 home loss to No. 2 Purdue on Sunday. But, if one thing that can be said about the Wolves is that they have had double-digit leads in seven of their losses and just need to finish games. Take MICHIGAN!

Iowa state at Texas 8:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Longhorns- There is something that really bothers me about today’s selection in this Big-12 contests and it goes back to against a very strong trend (although I must admit with so many people aware of it the numbers are not as big). The play has been for quite awhile that when a ranked team like Iowa State i an underdog to a team that is not ranked, the un-ranked clubs would win more times than not. Hence, with Texas favored and not ranked while No. 14 Iowa State is the dog. The Longhorns according to the system are the play. but, not so fast my friend (I heard that on TV) I have anther factor that overrides that trend. The Cyclones are coming off a last second road loss at Baylor while underdog Texas was winning outright over TCU. That was a huge emotion win over a Texas rival. The Horns hooked the Cyclones by 20 at home last season as favorites (-7,5) and now they are just (-1.5). Defense is preach

B.Y.U. at Oklahoma 8:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Sooners- The Cougars have been impressive to date in their inaugural Big12 season leading the nation in 3-point field goals made per game with 12.1. BYU has made at least seven 3-points in every game. Oklahoma has fallen out of favor with the pollsters and have lost three of their last four including being a beaten favorite at Central Florida (Power Play winner) on Saturday. The Cougars center Fousseyni Traore has return to action after missing seven games and in his first start back against Texas he poured in 24 points with nine rebounds. Take BYU!

Dallas at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Mavericks- Dallas is just another team that brings a superstar to Brooklyn that had previously played for the Nets. Kyrie Irving returns to New York a place he spent nearly four years but managed to play in less than half the games scheduled because of injuries and personal (mental) issues. The Mavericks have been in the tank since his arrival and he still only plays about 50% of the games. The trade brought a number of players to the Big Apple but altogether they can’t contribute what Irving an produce. Dallas has won seven of the past eight meetings with the last six encounters have been decided by five points or less. Brooklyn’s Ben Simmons (another head case) has played twice since his return and the Nets scored  147 and 136  in those two outings. He plays tonight...take BROOKLYN!

Mississippi at South Carolina 6:30 ET

Rebels (+) over Gamecocks- Mississippi let us down Saturday blowing nine-point half-time lead against Auburn before getting blown out in the second half by the Tigers. The Rebels weren’t ranked during the preseason but earned a spot in the Top-25 before losing last week. South Carolina who has won five straight is 11-1 SU at home and have earned a Top-25 ranking at No. 15 having defeated ranked Tennessee and Kentucky and have already won more games than last years club.. The Gamecocks are ranked for the first time since 2017 and like most other squads once getting ranked have a letdown and I expect that out of SC. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Kansas at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wildcats- These two rivals had different starts to their season and are currently trending in another direction. Kansas State has lost four in-a-row and are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall while the Jayhawks are off a huge win over No 2 Houston on Saturday in a game that they took command early and were never headed. his is the first meeting this season and the pair split two games last yer but Kansas had won the previous seven meetings. Hawks are just 2-3 SU on the road while Wildcats are 12-2 SU at home. Take KANSAS STATE!

Golden State at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Warriors- Fading this Golden State team has been a priority this season as they are just a shell of their former selves. Yes, Stephen Curry is still as great ever as evidenced by his 60-point performance in the Warriors loss at Atlanta, but the drop off in performances by the rest of the squad is too much for one-man to overcome. The Warriors are fading before the All-star game losing 11 of their last 17 games. while Brooklyn one of the youngest teams in the league are maturing as the season wears on and have won three of four after a 2-12 slide. Warriors (-3.5) won the first meeting 120-116 but the Nets covered the previous four meetings. Take BROOKLYN!

LA Clippers at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Clippers- It’s called ‘mojo’ and Atlanta has found it for the first time this season and have won a season high four straight wins. The Hawks who have had the NBA’s worst ATS record this entire season especially at home where they were 3-18 ATS prior to their currently home stand are averaging 133.5 points during their win streak. Los Angeles has won eight of their last nine and and are 5-1 on their current road trip which ends here. After spending two weeks on the road the Clippers are longing to return home and stop living out of a suitcase. The Hawks are still flying high and their momentum will help carry them tonight. Take ATLANTA!

Sacramento at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Kings- The Kings have won five of six on their current seven game road trip have shot 51.3% on the road trip and are playing the Cavaliers for the second time this season winning the first meeting 130-120 at home. The Kings have won the past three meetings with four straight ATS wins in the series. Cleveland is on a winning streak of their own and has five straight victories and have done it with defense as they have held four of their last five opponents well under their season average. Take CLEVELAND!

Milwaukee at Utah 8:00 ET

Jazz over Bucks- Well, Doc Rivers has broken his cherry as Milwaukee posted their first win for their ‘new’ coach last time out defeating Dallas (Megabucks loss) 129-117 after trailing by 25 points in the third quarter. That lone win propelled Rivers into coaching in the All-star game as both the No. 1 (Boston) and No. 2 seeds (Bucks) coaches are ineligible. Utah collapsed late falling to Philadelphia on Thursday and vowed to stay focused for all four quarters. Take UTAH!

Stanford at Arizona 9:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Cardinal- Oh boy is there a slaughter in store for the Cardinal tonight or what! No. 11 Arizona suffered their worst loss of the season on New Year’s Eve 100-82 at Stanford as they were the victim of a school record 16 three-pointers. The Wildcats outscored Arizona State 17-2 when it counted in the final seven minutes and at time had a lull but, they believe they are hitting their stride. They lead the nation in rebound margin (+12.4) ,have way more talent and will be motivated. Take ARIZONA!  

Nebraska at Illinois 6:30 ET

Illini (-) over Cornhuskers- Nebraska is having their best basketball season in a decade and are 16-6 SU with wins over No. 2 Purdue and Thursday over No. 6 Wisconsin. While the Huskers were going overtime against the Badgers the Ilini who have won the last seven meetings have been resting since Tuesday’s win over Ohio State. Nebraska has yet to win a game on the Big Ten road (0-5, 0-5 ATS) losing by an average of 14.4 points. Take ILLINOIS!  

Purdue at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Boilersmakers- If things go to Hoyle the Badgers should win here. No. 2 Purdue I understand but when I saw Wisconsin ranked at No. 6 my thoughts were that it wouldn’t last long and the next time out in classic fashion they blow a 16-point lead at Nebraska and lost in overtime. Purdue got their revenge for one of their two losses and quelled Northwestern as Zach Edey had 30 points and 15 rebounds. The Boilermakers won last year’s match-up 63-61 in Madison and with the line being what it is you should just have the winner. It should be...WISCONSIN!

Milwaukee at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Bucks- If it ain't broke don’t fix it! I know that is simple to say after two straight losses by Milwaukee. You see they were cruising along at 32-14 with one of the best records in the NBA and it wasn’t good enough to retain rookie coach Adrian Griffin. This is a team that management expected to go undefeated after trading for Damian Lillard after all they fired Bud Budenholzer before the season, a man who led them to an NBA championship and was Coach of the Year in 2021 and was a Gregg Popovich disciple. No one can be absolutely sure what is going on with the Bucks, but we have seen just as much nonsense coming out of Dallas in recent seasons dealing with their personnel egos. But, all the Mavericks really need is just for Luca Doncic to be himself and Kyrie Irving come to play. Take DALLAS!

Golden State at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (-) over Warriors- Oh boy, a long range shooting competition may come to the for front before this one is over as Stephen Curry the greatest long range shooter I have ever seen and the new ‘Trae Young Gun’ takes aim. Golden State with or without Traymond Green on th floor are just another former champion that has seen better times. Curry is still great but the drop off with the rest of his teammates is too much for him to overcome by himself. Hawks have finally put thing together or so it seems but having won their last two as hosts they are now 6-18 ATS at home. The beat goes on...take ATLANTA!

Brooklyn at Philadelphia 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over 76ers- Ben Simmons returns...does he only the ‘Shadows Knows’ (sorry about that Lamont Cranston fans, the rest google it). Anyway, in this meeting the story line is of who is going to and not going to play. MVP Joel Embiid is out for Philadelphia but that only means Tyrese Maxey has more ball time to display his wears and boy has he taken advantage. Maxey, a first-time All-star poured in 51 points in the 76ers 127-124 win over Utah Thursday ending a 4-game losing streak. Aside from Embiid the Sixers have five other roster players hobbled one way or another. As far as Brooklyn is concerned they were short-handed in heir loss against the Suns with Ben Simmons resting after playing one game after returning from a three-year rest. In his debut he had 10 points, 11 assists, 2 steals, a blocked shot while going 5-5 from the field in just 18 minutes. Simmons plays the Nets win. Take BROOKLYN!

Auburn at Mississippi 6:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Although Auburn has already crushed Mississippi early this season 82-59 at home and now must meet the Rebels in Oxford where the Rebels are 13-0 SU at home. n that first meeting the Tiger led by 35 points at one time and Ole Miss had only one player scoring in double-digits. Since that loss the Rebels have reeled off three straight wins and they are just anxious to get a measure of revenge. Plus having a better overall record the loss in their meeting non-withstand the Rebels question the Tigers being ranked and they feel slighted. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Oklahoma at Central Florida 1:00 ET

Knights(+) over Sooners- Oklahoma says it’s a mental thing and just from the sound of it no matter what they are talking about can not be good! And it is not, the Sooners are having their woes at the free throw line hitting only 61% and when something like that gets in to your head it is hard to kept out of one’s mind. Central Florida has dropped two straight but have posted a pair of Big-12 wins over Kansas and Texas and they do it with defense. The Knights have held conference foes to 65.1 PPG ranking third as they average 5.4 blocks and 8.8 steals per game. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!  

Rutgers at Michigan 4:00 ET

Scarlet Knight (+) over Wolverines- Just like in football Michigan has dominated this series winning eight of nine meetings before the Scarlet Knights upset Michigan 62-50 in the Big Ten Tournament last March. The Wolverines have not been the same since and currently have lost nine of 10 with just one ATS win. Rutgers has dropped their last three and their weakness is their offense only averaging 66.8 PPG while Michigan’s defense is one of the worst in NCAA play ranking 339 among 362 Division I teams. Michigan coach Juwan Howard is being expose winning just seven of 21 games outright. Take RUTGERS!

Houston at Kansas 4:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Jayhawks- Houston is making quite an impression in their inaugural Big-12 season and have won five straight entering Lawrence to battle Kansas. The Jayhawks on their way to 20 wins or more for the 35th consecutive seasons are just 4-3 in their last seven games. The Cougars are off an overtime (Money Game winner) 76-72 win at Texas while the Jayhawks bounced back from a pair of losses to pound cellar dweller Oklahoma State. There is a new kid on the block and they are challenging the conference bully and they smack the Jayhawks.  Take HOUSTON!

Texas at Texas Christian 2:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Horned Frogs- TCU has won three straight to creep back on to the Top-25 ranking while the Longhorns have drop out of the ranked because of losses to BYU and Houston. The Horned Frogs slipped into the rankings by winning their last three covering against OK State, Baylor and Texas Tech. Now, it is scheduled for the Horney Frogs to get caught by a good Texas team that has defeated Oklahoma and Baylor before falling their last two. The Longhorns have won 8-of-10 meetings SU and most likely won’t need the points (but take them always). Take TEXAS!

Phoenix at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Suns- Atlanta won their second straight game over the Lakers (megabucks winner) last time out while Phoenix has won nine of the last 11 games. The Hawks have the worse home record in the NBA and one in which  they have covered the number just five of 23 games with two of those wins coming of late. Atlanta swept both meetings last season and have won the last three and seven of the last 10 meetings. The Hawks are getting back to full strength as De’Andre Hunter returns and his defense is key. Take ATLANTA!

Ohio State at Iowa 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Hawkeyes- Both of these clubs enter this encounter struggling to get back on track as Ohio State who is win-less (0-5 SU and ATS) on the road and have dropped six of their last seven three of which were by double-digits. Iowa has dropped three of four and are now 4-6 in Big Ten play and are just 5-7 ATS at home. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 2-of-3 last season including a victory in the conference tournament last March. Iowa struggles on the defensive end and are ranked 316 among 354 teams. Buckeyes camp down on Hawkeyes. Take OHIO STATE!

Oregon at USC 10:30 ET

Trojans (+) over Ducks- The Pac-12 has switched roles between their conference football and basketball whereas their once proud Pac-12 basketball level of play is not of previous standards. USC enters this contest against the conference leader Oregon having lost five straight while the Ducks limp into LA losing three of their last four. This is the second meeting of the season with Oregon winning at home 82-74 but this time they are burdened with numerous injuries and the Trojans take advantage. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Stanford at Arizona State 9:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Sun Devils- Stanford is still brooding over the first meeting between these two when they blew a 12-point second half lead losing 76-73 a game in which they led ASU for all but 31 seconds. The Sun Devils have dropped four of their past five while Stanford has gone 5-3 since their meeting. A week ago in their last contest the Cardinal once again squandering a double-digit second half lead to rival California. Take STANFORD!

Indiana at New York 7:30 ET

Pacers (+) over Knicks- New York has won eight straight games and winning 14 games in January was their most wins in a month since 1994. But, as of yesterday two of the Knicks main cogs will be sidelined as both Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are nursing injuries. Indiana is one of the highest scoring teams in the league and have shown that they can play with the best of the NBA having defeated Milwaukee in back-to-back games. Pacers Tyrese Haliburton is back after missing 10 games and with New York pair of starters out take advantage. Take INDIANA!

Phoenix at Brooklyn 8:30 ET

Nets (+) over Suns- It was just over one year ago when the most fragile of ego’s Kevin Durant demanded a trade from the Nets as Brooklyn’s Big-3 experiment with James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Durant proved that the game is played with just one basketball. Phoenix after a slow start trying to mesh their new superstar with talented role players and the Suns have now won 13 of 18 after falling one-game below .500. Brooklyn had one of the most controversial player return to action Monday as Ben Simmons returned to play and is just 18 minutes had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds and those are impressive stats in such limited play. Take BROOKLYN!

Dallas at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (-) over Mavericks- Surprisingly enough Minnesota has the best record in the West keeping a narrow lead over Oklahoma City and Denver with a victory Monday night over the Thunder. It was just one short year ago when these two clubs met in Minnesota the Mavericks were small favorites on the road with Dallas winning and covering. Well, look at the line today! T’wolves are huge double-digit favorites and there has got to be for the book-makers to put a line out like that. Take MINNESOTA!

Florida at Kentucky 8:00 ET

Gators (+) over Wildcats- No. 10 Kentucky has struggled on offense their past two games scoring in the 60’s while splitting the pair losing at South Carolina and winning at Arkansas. The Wildcats have won and covered he last five meetings with Florida while the Gators have won their last three including their first road win of the season at Missouri. The Wildcats are 11-1 SU at home and 7-5 ATS. The Gators are ranked eighth in scoring averaging 85.4 PPG and with the addition of their 7-foot 1-inch center have become a force inside. Take FLORIDA!

Wake Forest at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Demon Deacons over Panthers- Pittsburgh who lost to Miami last time out is dwelling on the fact that they fell 19 points behind the Hurricanes before making a comeback which came up short. Brooding about a loss and how it happened is not going to help when Wake Forest arrives hungry after having had nine days to think of how they were routed by North Carolina 85-64. The Demon Deacons have covered the past two meetings and five of the last seven. Take WAKE FOREST!

Baylor at Central Florida 7:00 ET

Knights (+) over Bears- No. 18 Baylor has dropped three straight conference games by a total of nine points and have played three overtime games already so close games are the norm. Eight of the Big-12 schools are ranked and although Central Florida is not one of them they have posted wins over ranked teams No. 3 Kansas and Texas. The Knights are off a loss at Cincinnati and will be playing their fifth Top-25 ranked opponent. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Mississippi State at Mississippi 8:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Rebels- At the onset of the college basketball season I was slightly taken back at the respect that was given to this Mississippi team which at 17-3 was worthy of the odds-makers regard. But, I am now taken back because they are not ranked in the Top-25. Although undefeated at home 12-0 they aren’t even favored by a bucket against rival Mississippi State who hasn’t won a road game this season going 0-4 SU and 0-4 ATS. The Bulldogs have respect because they have defeated a pair of ranked teams Tennessee and last time out Auburn both at home. State’s defense the key here ranking 45th while the Rebels limp in at 135th but No. 223 in rebounding and 350th in offensive rebounding among 354 teams, Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!  

Oklahoma at Kansas State 8:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Wildcats- Both clubs enter this fray on two game slides with the Wildcats falling to No. 4 Houston and No. 23 Iowa State both road games. Oklahoma dropped home games to Texas and No. 23 Texas Tech and fell to No. 23. from No. 7. Sooners had a nine-point lead with under seven minutes to go and lost concentration as Red Raiders shot 72% in the second half pulling off the 85-84 upset. Wildcats have been the Pittsburgh Steelers of college basketball winning games they were not expected to win statically. Take OKLAHOMA!   

LA Lakers at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Hawks (-) over Lakers- Atlanta is fourth in NBA scoring but last when it comes to point spread wins as they are 11-35 ATS on the year and 4-18 ATS at home. Los Angeles at .500 is the height of inconsistency as they just trod along. LeBron James has put end numbers that are close to his career averages if you consider the limited minutes that he plays per game.  This is the second of back-to-back games and James has yet to play in the second game this season. Take ATLANTA!

New Orleans at Boston 7:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Celtics- Boston was 20-0 at home before their most recent encounters as hosts and now they have dropped two straight at the TD Garden and they are off their worse loss of the season to the LA Clippers.New Orleans is coming off one of their worst performances of the year at one time trailing Milwaukee by 34 points at one time. Kristaps Porzingis averaging 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds will sit with a turned ankle. Take NEW ORLEANS!

New York at Charlotte 7:70 ET

Hornets (+) over Knicks- This is a really tough call as the Knicks have been something special since making the trade for Anunoby and have currently won six straight. Charlotte has taken a step back this season (maybe two) and are a dreadful 5-16 SU at home and just 8-13 ATS and have covered only twice in their past 10 games. But, New York has lost their starting forward Julius Randle averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds who dislocated his shoulder against Miami on Saturday. Take CHARLOTTE!

LA Clippers at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Clippers- The hottest teams in the NBA clash today where the Cavaliers will hosts the LA Clippers who have won five in-a-row and 13 of their last 15 games. Cleveland who just defeated Milwaukee has won and of its past 10 games while the Clippers just handed Boston their worse loss of the season. LA has their big man Ivica Zubac out and may rest Paul George as well. The Cavaliers are 15-8 at home and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 outings. Take CLEVELAND!

Duke at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Blue Devils- Duke has won 10 of 11 games climbing to the No. 12 spot in the ratings after a shaky 4-3 start. Without their campus crazies giving support to the Blue Devils at home they are 3-2 SU on the road and just 1-4 ATS. Virginia Tech is 10-1 at home where the Devils have not won since 2019. The Hokies have won their last three and will be ready to pounce on Duke. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Nevada at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Wolf Pack (+) over Lobos- No. 25 New Mexico enters its game Sunday with Nevada at Albuquerque, N.M., on a four-game winning streak, while the Wolf Pack ended a three-game losing streak by beating No. 24 Colorado State on Wednesday. Nevada (16-4, 3-3) ended its three-game losing streak Wednesday by beating Colorado State 77-64 in Reno. The Wolf Pack shot 53.7 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and recorded 19 assists on 29 made field goals. The last two losses of their three-game losing streak were on the road, including at then-No. 24 San Diego State on Jan. 17. New Mexico has won four straight conference games by double figures, the Lobos also won consecutive Mountain West road games for the first time since a three-game stretch from the end of the 2017-18 season and the start of the 2018-19 season. Take NEVADA!

Phoenix at Orlando 6:00 ET

Magic (+) over Suns- I think there is something going on with the Suns as they are hotter Pete Davidson’s girl friends (nothing is hotter than those that have chased him).

Phoenix lost 133-131 at Indiana on Friday ending their seven game win streak. These two met on New Year’s Eve with the Suns  (-6) winning 112-107. Orlando is in a swoon having lost their last two and seven of nine. The Magic may be without Jalen Suggs who was Banged up in their lost to Memphis on Friday. Tricksters are 14-7 SU ar home. Take ORLANDO!

Utah at Washington 10:00 ET

Utes (+) over Huskies- You might think that both of these schools continued to play their tough brand of football on the basketball court as injuries on both sides have altered the chemistry a bit for both squads. Utah has lost a pair of starting guards and their highs coring forward while Washington has been without their center for 10 games and lost his back-up he current starter last time out. Utah won the first meeting 95-90 coming back from down 11 points at half as they dominated the boards something will do again tonight. Take UTAH!

TCU at Baylor 4:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Bears- The Big-12 basketball conference over the past decade has become one of the deepest and best balanced in the country. TCU at 14-5 has lost three times to top ranked teams losing twice on the road to Kansas and Cincinnati while wining at home over Iowa State as hey have shown that they can play with the bug boys. Baylor opened Big-12 play with three straight wins but has dropped their last two, both on the road to Kansas State and at Texas last Saturday. The Bears are10-0 SU at home and 7-2 ATS this season but these two split last years meetings each winning on the others court. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Miami at New York 3:00 ET

Heat (+) over Knicks- Last’s season Eastern Conference Champions the Miami Heat are on a five-game losing streak and are currently out of a guaranteed playoff spot. Four of those losses came against against conference foes while New York is on a roll having won their last five and have moved into the fourth playoff spot which guarantees a home series in the playoffs. The Heat have yet to win (0-2) since acquiring guard Terry Rozier from Charlotte and coming to Madison Square Garden will have them focused against the Knicks a team that they love to get up for. Take MIAMI!

Texas at BYU 2:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Longhorns- Texas is off two huge wins the second of which was our Power Play winner over No. 11 Oklahoma last Saturday. After a close loss to Texas Tech BYU followed it with a meltdown in the final minutes against Houston on Tuesday falling to 2-4 in Big-12 action. The BYU held Houston without a field goal in the final 4 and a half minutes but could not convert missing free throws and turning the ball over. This time they do it right. Take BRIGHAM YOUNG!  

North Carolina at Florida State 2:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tar Heels- A pair of hot ACC schools hook-up in Tallahassee where the Seminoles winners in six of their last seven host No. 3 North Carolina who have won nine straight. The last time the Tar Heels lost was in Atlanta against Kentucky on December 16 and are a perfect 8-0 in conference play. Florida State started 6-6 including a home loss to Lipscomb and since their lone defeat was a home to Clemson. This afternoon they will be ready to ambush the Heels. Take FLORIDA STATE

Missouri at South Carolina 1:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Gamecocks- South Carolina was a huge ‘Money Game’ winner for us last Saturday when the beat Kentucky outright and they have had a week to pat themselves on the back. That win was against the highest ranked team they have defeated in 14 years and so excited they were the school was find $100,000 by the NCAA for actions after the game. Missouri has lost six in-a-row and I want to say that they are not that back but you are what your record says you are. But, they blindside the Gamecocks here. Take MISSOURI!

Stanford at California 10:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Golden Bears- Both clubs are on an up-tick after slow starts with Stanford winning five of their last seven while the Golden Bears have won three of five. After winning only three games last season (3-29) California has already more than doubled that total this season with seven victories. This is the first meeting in 10 years where both clubs are off wins and only the Cardinal will continue. This is the cage version of the ‘Big Game’ which in football is legendary. Take STANFORD!

Cleveland at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Bucks- How about that! Milwaukee has once of the highest winning percentages (70%) of all NBA teams and yet they fired their coach and have hired Doc Rivers at lead the charge. Why the change? A question that the media has not truly addressed is why coach Adrian Griffin was let go. Most likely it is another Magic Johnson and Paul Westhead situation where the star player is not happy with what is going on. This is the second of back-to-back games with the Bucks winning 126-112 in Rivers first outing on Wednesday. Cavaliers had an eight game win streak end with that loss and tonight they get their revenge. Take CLEVELAND!

Michigan State at Wisconsin 8:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Badgers- five days to savor their 61-59 win at Maryland on Sunday after blowing a 44-32 half-time lead their third straight win. Wisconsin won the first meeting this season in early December 70-57 at Lansing and they have split the series the past four seasons. The Badgers play sound defense and make free throws at 77.7% and do not take foolish fouls as fundamentals are their biggest asset. They are 10-1 at home SU and and 6-4-1 ATS and have won 8-of-9 but are 0-2-1 ATS in their last three games. But, the Spartans under Izzo always improve as the season wears on. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Arizona State at Oregon 9:30 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Ducks- After starting 5-0 in Pac-12 play Oregon has slide back to the pack after suffering road losses at Colorado and Utah. The Ducks welcome the addition of 7-foot center Nate Bittle who returns for his first action in two months. Adding players in mid-season can disrupt team chemistry and may take awhile to mesh together in ream play. Arizona State also 5-2 in conference play and is 3-1 in the last four meetings against the Ducks who are 9-0 SU (6-3 ATS) at home. The Sun Devils play a tough defense that will force this down to the final horn. Take ARIZONA STATE!