Virginia Tech (9) vs Wisconsin (8) 9:40 ET

Badgers (-) over Hokies- The selection committee once again is under scrutiny and it's understandable why. I'm not going to go through it all as a number of 'lower' seeds end up the favorite but, that is not the case here. Wisconsin is making their 19th straight NCAA appearance while Virginia Tech is 'here' for the first time in 12 years. The Hokies have fared well against the Big Ten going 5-2-1 ATS in eight games and are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 games. (That's pretty damn good!) But, the Badgers have big game experience and a defense that can shut down Delay and Allen and that will be enough. Note that tourney teams that lost their conference Championship game by more then 15 points are 23-7 ATS in the opening round. Take WISCONSIN!

St. Mary's (7) vs Virginia Commonwealth (10) 7:20 ET

Rams (+) over Gaels- The five returning starters St. Mary's used this season lost only three games this season in the weak West Coast Conference with all three losses to Gonzaga and the other loss to NIT bound Texas-Arlington. So with the impressive resume (really?) they garner a 7 seed and come up favored against VCU who lost in the Atlantic-10 Championship game to Rhode Island. This is the Rams seventh straight trip to the 'Dance' and that experience goes a long way in 'big' games. Take VCU! 

Memphis at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (-) over Grizzlies- Well, I like the spot and have a variety of angles to look examine. These two met in Memphis on Saturday and the Hawks recorded a 107-90 beat-down of the Grizzlies at home. They rebounded off that loss with a 113-93 win over Milwaukee to end a 5-game losing streak as they finished their home stand 1-3. Lookinh for revenge over last week's pasting I find the Grizz just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games in Atlanta. Take the HAWKS! 

Brooklyn at New York 7:35 ET

Nets (+) over Knicks- After putting forth their best defensive effort of the season in a win over Indiana when the allowed only 81 points Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said the team at 27-41 was out of the playoffs. New York's young budding star Kristaps Porzingis is ailing and with no chance for the playoffs will most likely sit this one out. There are number of different trends that I could use but I like tis one; the Nets are 5-1 Ats in their last six games following a loss. Brooklyn is look for their first win in Manhattan after three straight losses. Take BROOKLYN!

Utah at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Cavaliers- 'We' have got to be careful with the Cavaliers as they will sooner or later make their final push in insure their No. 1 seed in the East. They established who they are with a 128-96 rout of the Pistons on Tuesday just their fourth win in their last 10 games. Even though Utah has lost in each of their last four visits to Cleveland they are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. This is going to be a knock-down drag out battle and it's just whether they keep the intensity. I bet not! Take the JAZZ!  

Middle Tennessee State (12) vs Minnesota (5) 4:00 ET

Gophers (+) over Blue Raiders- Mid-Tenn St is supposed to be the 'best team you have never heard of' but most knowledgeable handicappers know exactly who the Blue Raiders are and now I'm afraid almost everyone understands how good they are! Think of it, the 12th seed is favored over the 5th seed. Is that the work of Las Vegas or the selection committee? Richard Pitino in his 4th year has done a great job with Minnesota and like other coached 'Pitino' teams they have gotten better as the season rolls on. The most popular trend now among the media is the 12 seed defeating the 5 seed. I am surprise the Gophers are seeded this high and the Blue Raiders this low. But, I'm siding with the Committee on this one. Take MINNESOTA!  

Texas Arlington at Brigham Young 9:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Cougars- These type of match-ups are difficult to handicap because of the drastic differences in their conference play. When going over the schedules I find that Texas-Arlington have defeated three NCAA tournament teams and defeated Texas for haha's 72-61 in Austin. BYU of course plays in a weak conference as well and were just pounded by St. Mary's 81-50 a team the Mavericks beat St. Mary's 65-51. Add that the Cougars have lost three players to injury during the course of the season and are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. TAKE TEXAS-ARLINGTON!

Southern California vs Providence 9:10 ET

Friars (+) over Trojans- An oddity about this match-up is that they played each other in the first round game last season and the Friars took down the Trojans 70-69 on a buzzer beater to advance. USC has made the tourney for the 2nd straight year and for Providence this is their 4th straight appearance. The Trojans come to Dayton with losses in five of the their last eight while the Friars had won six straight before bowing to Creighton. Providence who is a money maker at 20-12 ATS for the season and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Playing well and with confidence take...PROVIDENCE  

South Dakota at Iowa 7:00 ET

Coyotes (+) over Hawkeyes- Have any of you seen South Dakota play? Living in out west in Las Vegas 'we' get to see games broadcast from every region and at any hour. So, I can honestly say I never really paid attention to the Summit League. Iowa made the Tourney the last three season but failed this year because to tell the truth they just weren't that good. Although they were 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games they and could host three NIT games the Coyotes are 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 games overall. Take SOUTH DAKOTA! 

Memphis at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Grizzlies- both these squads ended five-game losing streaks on Monday as the Bulls rebounded from a devastating loss to Boston on Sunday when the only scored26 points in the first half and the Grizzlies defeated Milwaukee 113-93. Part of the answer for the Bulls was the return to action by Rajon Rando who assisted with five players scoring double figures and three getting 20 or more. Although Memphis is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in Chicago the Bulls still get the edge here. Take CHICAGO!

Minnesota at Boston 7:30 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Celtics- The youthful Timberwolves are improving as the season wears down as having won seven of their last 10 and are 4-0 ATS playing on one days rest. Boston is off a beat-down of the Bulls on Sunday when they allowed just 26 first half points but will find it more difficult to defend Karl-Anthony Towns who has 50 'double-doubles' this season. The late season emergence of Ricky Rubio has lifted the Timberwolves to a points where they can compete with anybody anywhere. Take MINNESOTA!  

Dallas at Washington 7:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Wizards- The Wizards fell in their final game of their 5-game west coast road trip as they were taken down by Minnesota 119-104 on Monday. Washington finds themselves just a half-game behind Boston for the 2nd spot in the East but have still won eight of their last nine. Dallas meanwhile was blown-out by Toronto on Monday and have dropped their last two but have a home 113-105 win over the Wizards and are 3½ games out of the payoffs right now. With a huge effort the Mavericks get it done. Take DALLAS!

Philadelphia at Golden State 10:30 ET

Warriors (-) over 76ers- Well, I don't want to hear any excuses tonight as the 'rested' Warriors Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala return to action while Kevin Durant remains sidelined. Golden State played eight games in eight different cities in 13 days and were dragging home with a three game losing streak. (Their first since Nov. 2013) Philadelphia is at the end of a four-game west coast road trip and posted a win over the Lakers Sunday, but will find things a little different tonight. Take GOLDEN STATE!

Richmond vs. Alabama 9:15 ET

Crimson Tide (-) over Spiders- I must admit I'm a little annoyed over the fact that I pass on the Tide their last time out a straight-up loss 79-74 to Kentucky but a point spread 'cover.' Richmond lost their opportunity for a 'Ticket' when the failed in overtime against VCU on Saturday losing 87-77 as a 6.5 point dog. The Spiders have trouble off the boards were they ranked No. 325 in Division I while Alabama ranks No. 31. I like what I've seen from Avery Johnson and the Tide roll. Take ALABAMA!  

Oklahoma City at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Thunder- Well, the Nets just ended the third longest home losing streak in NBA history with a 112-104 win over their arch rival New York Knicks. I'm sure the media will be running faster then Russell Westbrook looking for a storyline but its the same old tune with the Thunder, but what they should here is this. To start with Brooklyn is playing much better with four straight covers while Oklahoma City is 0-4 ATS in their last four road games and just 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. Westbrook will get his but the Nets will get the money. Take BROOKLYN!

Indiana at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Pacers- The Knicks are one of those dysfunctional teams that can only win or 'cover' after you have given up on them. You know, you see them here or there and think this is 'the' spot and then they go out an make a mess of everything. Right now Carmelo Anthony is not shooting and I don't just mean not shooting well I mean he's not shooting the ball at all. In Detroit Saturday night he took a total of nine shots from the field and last night he 'missed' 16 shots. You know this is the perfect time and spot for the Knicks to rebound with a win. Take NEW YORK! 

Mississippi at Monmouth 7:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Hawks- for the second straight season the Monmouth Hawks find themselves in the NIT and are bitterly disappointed. They missed out last season losing in the Metro Atlantic semi-finals last year to Iona and this season to Siena. The problem here any team that loses to Iona and Siena when it counts most can not be trusted. AN inflated record has them a favorite over an Ole Miss squad that is 8-3-1 ATS on the road. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Atlanta at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Spurs- The Spurs are off a huge home win over Golden State on Saturday as the Warriors 'rested' their top three starters and had two other missing because of injury issues. Tonight, it is San Antonio who will be missing three key players as Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge will all be sidelined. The Spurs have won 10-of-11 but dropped a 114-112 New Year's Day game to the Hawks in Atlanta but are 12-4-1 ATS against the Hawks in San Antonio. But note that the Hawks are 7-1 against the Southwest including 4-0 on the road. Take ATLANTA!

Dallas at Toronto 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Raptors- The Raptors who are off a 2-3 five game road trip are really feeling the affects of Kyle Lowry's absence as was evidenced by their loss to Miami Saturday night when the accumulated but seven assists. This is the first meeting of the season between these two and Toronto swept both meetings last season as Dallas tries to rebound from only their second loss in their last eight contests. After a terrible start without Dirk Nowitski in the line-up are just two-games out of the final playoff spot. Toronto has lost 15 of their last 25 and are about to lose any home court advantage in the playoffs. Take DALLAS!

Cleveland at Houston 9:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Rockets- Believe it or not the Houston Rockets have a better record then the Cavaliers as the defensing champs have dropped five of their last seven. Houston unlike other NBA clubs does not 'rest' players and the run the floor end to end every night out. Cleveland who is 3-7 on the road against the West is just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 trips to Houston but in this contest the Cavaliers have a little more incentive. Take CLEVELAND! 

New York at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over Knicks- There was once a time when New York City was considered the hotbed of basketball both on the professional and college level. But, there has been a dramatic change in what we get from basketball out of the 'City' now-a-days. Got are the college power houses CCNY, LIU and St. Johns along with the New York Knicks and the Russian owned Brooklyn Nets. New York who lost last night at Detroit are just 3-9 in the second of back-to-back contests and are 11-23 straight-up on the road. Brooklyn meanwhile is just 7-24 straight—up at home but are 29-32 ATS on the year. Take the NETS!

Chicago at Boston 3:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Celtics- The Bulls have dropped their last four and are now on the outside looking in as far as the NBA Playoffs are concerned and they are off a 21-point loss to the Rockets while the Celtics are off a loss at Phoenix after beating Golden State a night before. Chicago who is 17-8-2 ATS in the last 27 meetings has had internal turmoil as their team chemistry has been volatile. With Jimmy Butler and Dwayne Wade both back in the line-up the Bulls will gore Boston Here. Take CHICAGO. 

Cincinnati vs SMU 3:15 ET

Bearcats (+) over Mustangs- The 'hottest' team entering the play-downs is Southern Methodist who has won 15 straight and 25 of their last 26 after a 4-3 start and are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. Cincinnati who has had many great teams in the past has already set a school record with 29 wins and is seeking their first conference title since they won the Conference USA tournament in 2004 where Bob Huggins was coaching. The Bearcats clear the hurdle here. Take CINCINNATI!

Michigan vs Wisconsin 3:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Badgers- It happens every season where an upstart (8th seed) runs the table and captures the automatic bid to the Big Dance. Wisconsin who were the early season favorite started the season 18-1 but have dropped five of their last nine including two Big Ten playoff victories. Michigan who will be the lowest seed to win the Big Ten if they prevail and they have won four straight and nine of the last 11. Stay with the hot hand here. Take MICHIGAN! 

Arkansas vs Kentucky 1:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Razorbacks- The Wildcats who are considered 'over-rated' by most of the media have won their last 10 contests and are 30-10 all-time in the SEC tournament. Kentucky has won the SEC title three of the past four years and are 8-3 ATS at neutral sites. Arkansas has won eight of their last nine after getting routed 97-71 by the Wildcats in Lexington and are 7-2 ATS in their span. But, the Wildcats have gotten better under Calipari and capture the title here. Take KENTUCKY!  

Duke vs. Notre Dame 9:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Blue Devils- 'We' missed out on the Irish last time out but cashed-in huge with Duke as our 6th straight 'Highest-Rated' Megabucks winner and now more of the same tonight. This should be a great basketball game as both teams are fundamentally sound with the Blue Devils winning the only meeting 84-74 at Notre Dame. Despite that win, Duke is just 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings but they are BACK. Take DUKE!

Golden State at San Antonio 8:35 ET

Spurs (-) over Warriors- The line on this game is absolutely ridiculous and thats because Steve Kerr is ready to have the Warriors surrender road trip as he is 'resting' All-Star guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, All-Star forward Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala. And seriously there show be some sort of restrictions put on these type of stunts because what could have been a 'great' competitive game has become a farce and 'we' should not pass the opportunity. Take the SPURS! 

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bucks- Two of the 'hottest' teams in the NBA go at it in Milwaukee where the Bucks winners of their last five host the Timberwolves who have won six of their last eight including a win over Golden State last night 103-102. These two have met once this season with Minnesota taking a 116-99 win breaking a four-game losing streak to the Bucks. The Timberwolves young squad has matured as the season progresses and they are good enough to win here. Take MINNESOTA!

Colorado State vs Nevada-Reno 6:00 ET

Rams (+) over Wolfpack- There is not doubt in my mind that The Wolfpack are the 'class' of a very weak Mountain West Conference. Both these clubs enter this Championship contest on winning streak not only straight up but ATS as well. Nevada is 37-15-2 ATS in their last 54 games (that's two season's worth) and Colorado State is 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 this season. A thought to remember is that even though this game is being played in Nevada, Las Vegas does not welcome their rivals from the north. Home court dis-advantage. Take COLORADO STATE!

Northwestern vs. Wisconsin 3:30 ET

Badgers (-) over Wildcats- The 'Magic Carpet' ride for the Wildcats will end here but Northwestern with 23 wins has I believe done enough to capture an NCAA bid. The 'Cats have already defeated the Badgers 66-59 in Madison who have rebounded nicely after losing five of six.This is Northwestern's first trip to the Big Ten semi-finals while Wisconsin is trying to reach the title game for the seventh time. The 'cream' rises and it will today. Take the BADGERS! 

Utah at Oklahoma City 3:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Thunder- Being buried in theWestern Conference the under-rated Utah Jazz come to Oklahoma City 17-games over 500 and with four straight wins. The flash which is the Thunder are off a huge 102-92 win over San Antonio breaking a 4-game losing streak. Of course every game that OKC is playing gets the Russell Westbrook treatment and it's getting kind of boring because they really don't have much else. The Thunder have won 2-of-3 meetings and tonight the Jazz will even the slate! Take UTAH! 

Washington at Sacramento 10:30 ET

Kings (+) over Wizards- Well, 'something has got to give' here and I believe I know what it will be! Sacramento has dropped their last six including blowing a 28-point lead last time out in a loss to San Antonio. The clashing trends has the Kings winless since trading DeMarcus Cousins and the Wizards who are 23-6 the past two months are terrible in Sacramento where they are 9-20 lifetime. The Kings are 4-1 ATS in the last five home meetings and will get their first post Cousins victory. Take SACRAMENTO! 

Northwestern vs Maryland 8:55 ET

Wildcats (+) over Terrapins- The media is 'nuts' for Northwestern! It is one of the most reputable journalists school in the country and Their bias and bigoted sports writer options are all over the Wildcats. I hope they are right as here is Maryland virtually playing in their own backyard seeded No. 3 and such a small (under a bucket) favorite. The Terrapins slumped down the stretch losing four of their last five ATS while the Wildcats dropped six of their last nine. Confident Northwestern is come to play tonight. Take the WILDCATS! 

Golden State at Minnesota 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Warriors- The NBA road can be unforgiving at times even for the best of clubs and the Golden State Warriors are a victim of grueling scheduling. After a 5-game road trip the Warriors flew country to host the Celtics and were run out late and now the pick up and travel to Minnesota and even more importantly 'to them' to San Antonio tomorrow. This 'look ahead' factor will be their downfall tonight along with the adjustment period needed playing without Kevin Durant. The Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings and get it done against tonight. Take MINNESOTA! 

Houston at Chicago 8:05 ET

Bulls (+) over Rockets- The Bulls are in need of a victory soon as they have lost their last three and four of its last five while Houston is off losses to Utah and San Antonio. Chicago will most likely have the services of Dwayne Wade tonight along with Rajon Rondo and have had the best of it against the Rockets. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and this trend will continue here. Take CHICAGO!

Texas Christian vs. Iowa State 7:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Cyclones- Yes, I am aware that the Horned Frogs are coming off the biggest win in school history and that they are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and I am also aware that Iowa State is 6-2 in their last eight Big-12 contests. But, I am also aware that the Cyclones were geared-up to face No.1 and all everything Kansas and a bit of their adrenaline has slipped away. TCU entered the tournament losers of seven straight and are looking to win the rubber match as these two split their two meetings. Just the shock of playing the Horned Frogs will help make the Cyclone feel a little 'off.' Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Duke vs. North Carolina 7:00 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Tar Heels- Oh boy, I mean, Oh Boy I get to root for the biggest asshole in college basketball. Ya know I don't mind rooting for Duke but I can't stand them now because of Grayson Allen's antics. He just lost me completely with that flagrant elbow he threw out for no absolute reason. These two met just six-days ago as North Carolina won along with a dominating revenge win over Miami on Thursday. This time it's the Blue Devils revenge as the enter this contest with two Barclays Center wins under their belt. Take DUKE!

Virginia vs. Notre Dame 9:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Fighting Irish- Half way through the season I thought that Virginia was Final-Four material but a late season swoon where they lost five of six put them on the back burner. The guess what? The Cavaliers turn it on and are now winners of four straight including a win over North Carolina and their first round win here over Pittsburgh 75-63 yesterday. The Irish had posted six straight wins before closing the regular season with a loss at Louisville. Notre Dame leads the nation in free throw percentage (80.9), are well coached and will put up a good fight but it won't be enough. Take VIRGINIA!  

Creighton vs. Providence 9:30 ET

Friars (+) over Bluejays- What could have been a break-out season for Creighton has taken a detour since the injury to Maurice Watson. One of the best point guards in the country is sorely missed as they have gone 5-7 since after an 18-1 start. After dropping four of five Providence has turned things around winning their last six including a 68-66 win at Creighton. These two met in the Bg East championship game in 2014 and the Friars prevailed as they will tonight. Take PROVIDENCE! 

Kansas State at Baylor 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bears- This one is tough for me because on a 'personal' level I like this Baylor team because they play defense but, this match-up and situation has forced me to move to the 'dark side.' To start with the underdog in this series is 18-7-1 in the last 26 meetings including a series split this season. Kansas State is pretty much in the position that they have to make a good showing in the Big-12 Playoffs in order in insure an NCAA bid. Oh by the way the Wildcats play some pretty good defense themselves. Take KANSAS STATE!  

San Antonio at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Spurs- A pair of Western Conference foes are streaking in opposite directions as San Antonio has won nine in-a-row while Oklahoma City has lost four straight. In head-to-head match-ups the Spurs have struggled against the Thunder as they are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Oklahoma City and are believe it or not despite their winning streak are 0-5 ATS in their last five games. San Antonio is now just 1.5 games behind Golden State for the best overall record after a 28-point come-back win over the Kings. But, not this time. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

L.A. Clippers at Memphis 8:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Grizzlies- Last night we 'played' against the Clippers (Highest-rated Megabucks winner) as they fell at Minnesota and were out-rebounded 50-36 and were outscored in the paint 62-40. Los Angeles who are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with winning records and are 2-1 against Memphis this season. The trouble for the Clippers is that they are just 5-13 ATS in the last 18 meetings and they will overcome that tonight. Take LOS ANGELES! 

Cleveland at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Cavaliers- It appears that Cleveland is just sleep-walking their way through the remainder of the regular NBA season. The Cavaliers have dropped four of the last six games and are beginning to feel the effects of injuries as Andrew Bogut's broken tibia ended his season and Kyle Kover will miss this contest due to an injured ankle. Detroit is coming off last night's loss at Indiana but have won four of their last six and are 6-0 ATS in their last six games after a defeat. Take DETROIT!

Detroit at Indiana 8:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Pacers- These two clubs are trending in opposite directions as the Pacers have dropped nine of their past 12 and Detroit has won 10 of their last 15. no question Indiana will have the best player on the floor with Paul George but the Pistons' Reggie Jackson considers this match-up as a personal challenge. Andre Drummond is a legitimate force in the paint and will help keep this one close. Take DETROIT! 

L.A. Clippers at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Clippers- This is one of those one-sided series that has got to stop (at least if I'm playing against it). The Clippers have won 16 of the last 17 meetings between their two clubs and nine straight at the Target Center and are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. But, Los Angeles is off a huge win over ht eCeltics while the Timberwolves were postponed on Monday which was supposed to be the first of a 3-game home stand, instead they will be growling and it is the Clippers that will pay the price. Minnesota is 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall. Take the WOLVES!

Chicago at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Bulls- both clubs come limping into this contest losers of two straight. The Bulls have dropped their last two after winning five-of-six but have Houston and Boston up next. Orlando dropped their last two after holding leads in the fourth quarter against New York and Washington. Chicago has won both meetings thus far this season but are just 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings in Orlando. Take the MAGIC!

San Diego State at UNLV 7:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Aztcs- Not finished yet with the most losses in school history UNLV will have to end their season walking off their home court with tier tail between their legs once again. Note that San Diego State 18-7-2 against the Rebels in the last 27 meetings and UNLV is 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. So, this should be an easy walk-over shouldn't it...well, not so fast. Granted the Aztecs are a much better then the Rebels but just how superior are they? After all, the are just 3-9 straight-up on the road and the problem here is no UNLV or the home court but their looking past the Rebels who they defeated by 13-points in both meetings this season. Take UNLV!

Oklahoma vs TCU 7:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Horned Frogs- Three weeks ago TCU appeared to have their ticket punched for the Big Dance but a seven games losing streak has put them into the also-ran tournaments. Oklahoma has had once of their worst season in decades but are off a win over TCU in Norman 73-68 on Saturday. The Sooners are 17-3 lifetime in the series including a 3-1 advantage on a neutral court. This is the worst season and lowest seed (9th) for the Sooners since Lon Kruger took over six years ago. Note that TCU is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall. Take OKLAHOMA!

Georgetown vs Saint John's 7:00 ET

Red Storm (+) over Hoyas- There was a day I remember when this two would be fighting it out to play Villanova in the national champions game but long gone in the Big East and what we have left is a pair of Jesuit schools doing their best going a combined 12-24 in league play with the Hoyas posting only five wins in 18 tries. Georgetown has lost five straight entering this contest and one of those losses was against the Red Storm in Queens 10 days ago. More of the same. Take ST. JOHN'S!  

Washington at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (+) over Wizards- What is happening 'Up is down, left is right' and George has the Phoenix Suns winners of three straight. But, winning in something the Wizards are becoming accustomed to as they had won 18-of-21 before splitting their last six. The Suns have actually had their way against Washington going 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings. I'll stay with the hot hand and hope I don't get burnt by the Suns...Take PHOENIX!

Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Panthers over Yellow Jackets- I usually don't get too excited about these early round conference championship games but as a 'handicapper' I like what I see here. I see Pittsburgh who has lost their last four games open the favorite even though they are not even a .500 club. The Panthers have already lost to Georgia Tech in Atlanta and they bring an incredible 9-25 ATS in their last 34 games on Tuesdays. (Really ? Yep) The Yellow Jackets are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall but are going down here. The Panthers have played more Top-25 opponents (11) then any other team in the nation. Take PITTSBURGH!

Sacramento at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (-) over Kings- This one just doesn't pass the eye-test as an NBA team that is six-games under .500 is a double-digit favorite. Granted Sacramento is four game behind Denver in the standings but that doesn't warrant such an inflated number especially with the Kings coming off a win over Utah Sunday. The thing that makes this 'price' so strange (to me) is that the Kings have defeated the Nuggets five straight times including two wins this season. That means 'double-no, quintuple' revenge. Take DENVER!

Golden State at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Warriors- Talk about playing out the string, the Golden State Warriors even with Kevin Durant have been working while on 'cruise control' going 0-6 ATS in the last six games and 1-7 ATS in their last eight with their only point-spread win coming against the lowly Kings. Tonight ends an eight day five game road trip for the Warriors who return home to play Boston on Wednesday. Atlanta has lost four straight in the series to Golden State including a 105-100 'cover' as a 14-point dog in November. Warriors dragging to the finish line. Take the HAWKS!

Miami at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Cavaliers- I know, the knee-jerk reaction is to tale the Cavaliers who are looking for revenge for the 120-92 beat-down in Miami. That game ended with some words and had bad-blood developing during the contest. In that Friday encounter both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were 'resting' and didn't even dress for the meeting. A few trends will clash here as the Heat have won 18 of their last 22 and have their sites on the Pistons whole they are 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings in Cleveland. Miami is still 'hot' over the closing minutes of Friday's brawl...take MIAMI! 

Oklahoma City at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Thunder- There seem to be two constants during this NBA season and that is I always seem to be 'on' the Mavericks and 'against' the Thunder. I don't know why but us has worked out so far. The truth is in the number as Oklahoma City is a lsoing 13-18 ATS on the road and Dallas is showing huge profits at 20-11 ATS when playing at home. The fact that the Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four while the Thunder are off tow straight road losses after four straight home wins. We'll take...DALLAS!

Michigan at Nebraska 8:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Wolverines- If there ever was a 'bubble' team that needs a win to enhance their resume it is 19-11 Michigan. The Wolverines are off a loss to Northwestern Wednesday but have won five of their last seven and they have defeated Nebraska nine straight times and the last four by and average margin of 15.5 points. The Cornhuskers have lost their last three after a disappointing effort against Minnesota and 11-of-14 after starting 3-0 in the Big-12. I know that these two haven't played much against each other in the pst but the Huskers haven't defeated Michigan since 1964. Yeah, well, these Wolverines are 2-8 both straight-up and ATS in their 10 road games while Nebraska is 8-7 at home. No pressure here. Take NEBRASKA!

Minnesota at Wisconsin 6:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Gophers- Something that looked like a given 10-days ago is now the focal point of Sunday's season ended match-up between the Badgers and Gopher as the No. 2 seed and 'double-bye' are at steak here. This situation exists because Wisconsin could not take care of business losing five of their last six games while Minnesota is riding an eight game winning streak. The Badgers are 14-2 at home and have won 20-of-22 as hosts and have won the last six meetings. In a reversal the Badgers come up with the performance they need today. Take WISCONSIN! 

Boston at Phoenix 5:00 ET

Suns (+) over Celtics- The Celtics are feeling nice an cozy after defeating Cleveland at home and then pasting the inept Lakers 115-95 scoring 70 first-half points. The Suns are feeling pretty good about themselves after posting consecutive wins over the Hornets and Thunder and are actually a winner at home ATS at 16-13 and do even better against Boston. The Suns are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings...take PHOENIX!

Golden State at New York 3:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Warriors- Golden State has dropped two consecutive regular season games for the first time in two years and every body is freaking out. But, I would venture to say that all those that think the Warriors are in 'trouble' will be betting on them today. After all, they are playing the New York Knicks who run that stop-and-shoot offense centered around Carmelo Anthony. Although Golden State is 5-1 in there last six meetings in New York they still are reeling from the obvious. Take NEW YORK! 

Penn State at Iowa 1:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Hawkeyes- The trends in this contest are pointing so strongly in one direction that I start to look at a chance in direction. To start with Penn State has dropped their last four while Iowa has won their last three and is 28-15 in this series, 16-3 in Iowa City and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. Speaking of home games the home team is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings and Penn State is just 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Iowa. So there you have it...all the reasons I'm taking the Lions. Take PENN STATE! 

Charlotte at Denver 9:05 ET

Hornets (+) over Nuggets- The Hornets have been experiencing a poor patch where they have lost 14 of their last 17 games as they finish a seven-game road trip at Denver. The Nuggets won both meetings last season and hold a 2.5 game lead over Portland for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, they Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up win. In an amazing stat the Hornets are 23-17 straight-up when Cody Zeller plays and just 3-17 when he is not available. He will play tonight. Take CHARLOTTE! 

Duke at North Carolina 8:15 ET

Tar Heels (-) over Blue Devils- This of course is the match-up of the day as these two ACC and Carolina schools clash once again. The Tar Heels who dropped a 86-78 decision to the Blue Devils in Durham own at least a share of the ACC Title and No.1 playoff seed. Don't think that their motivation will be questioned here as got caught looking ahead last time out in their loss at Virginia 53-43. Not only are the Tar Heels 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games bit Duke is just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 road games. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Cleveland at Miami 8:00 ET

Heat (+) over Cavaliers- The Miami Heat have turn things around like no other NBA club as they have won 11 straight at home going 9-1-1 ATS in that span. Their home success against Cleveland goes back to the original Cavalier days for LeBron James as they haven't won in Miami since 2010. The Cavs are off a win at Atlanta last night while Miami is off a loss at Orlando last night. Cleveland won the first meeting at home 114-84 and the Heat look to avenge that humiliating loss. The Cavs are 0-7 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games. Take MIAMI! 

Toronto at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Raptors- The Raptors got the revenge win last night defeating the Wizards who had beaten Toronto just two nights earlier. DeMar DeRozan has picked up most of the slack left by the injury to Kyle Lowry. Milwaukee broke out of a mini slum with a win over the L.A. Clippers last night as the Bucks evened their home record to 16-16. Toronto has won seven meetings and are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. That will all change tonight. Take MILWAUKEE!    

Kansas at Oklahoma State 6:00 ET

Cowboys over Jayhawks- With the Jayhawks already clinching their 13th consecutive Big-12 regular season title their sites will be set of the conference tournament ahead. Nothing changes for them win or lose. Oklahoma State on the other hand start Big-12 play 0-6 and have gone 10-2 since including a loss at Iowa state last time out. Looking at the trends Kansas is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 Big-12 games while the Cowboys are 10-2 in their last 12 overall and 8-1 ATS on the past nine Saturdays. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Wake Forest at Virginia Tech 4:30 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Hokies- Both Wake Forest and Virginia Tech are off upset wins over ranked teams last time out as the Deacons defeated No. 8 Louisville on Wednesday and the Hokies defeated No. 25 Miami Monday night. The Demon Deacons who are looking to get to the break-even mark in the ACC (most ACC wins since 2009-10) have lost six of seven conference games by narrow margins including losing three in-a-row against the Hokies by a combined 10 points. Take WAKE FOREST!

Memphis at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Grizzlies- Points scored (of course) are the key to winning and these two have set 'highs and lows' in recent meetings. The Mavericks scored a meager 64 points in the first meeting between these two in Memphis back in November. This was before Dirk Notwitzki who is 48 points away from 30,000 in NBA play wasn't available due to injury. The Grizzlies are off 130 points scored against Phoenix last time out their most points since January 2010 but are just 10-32 after that win lifetime against Dallas. Take the MAVERICKS!

Toronto at Washington 7:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Wizards- This 'I hope' will be one of the classic 'turn-about-is-fair-play' selections as the Raptors visit Washington off a home defeat to the Wizards on Wednesday. That win ended an eight-game series losing streak for the Wizards who are now 20-5 straight-up in their last 25 games and are within two-games of the division leading Celtics. Toronto is looking to pick-up the slack left of the void created by Kyle Lowry wrist surgery with DeMar DeRozan taking on more of the scoring load. Serge Ibaka has had two double-doubles since coming to the Raptors four games ago and will be a strong factor for Toronto. Take the RAPTORS!

Cleveland at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Cavaliers- One of the most impactful trades happened between these two contenders before the deadline as sharp-shooter Kyle Kover was sent from the Hawks to the Cavaliers. Cleveland (the NBA Champs) also added points guard Deron Williams and soon to be Andrew Bogat. Atlanta went to a smaller, younger and quicker team that has begun to jell winning their last two against Dallas and Boston. The Cavaliers meanwhile are off a loss at Boston but are 7-2 ATS against the Hawks and 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Atlanta. The issue here is that the Cavs are just cruising into the playoffs and get caught here. Take ATLANTA!

California at Utah 11:00 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Utes- Both these clubs can use a late season push to qualify for the 'Tournament' as double-digit losses when playing in the Pac-12 doesn't cut it. California won the first meeting 77-75 in double-overtime but Utah has won five of the last seven meetings. It seems a bit strange to me that the Utes are such a small favorite at home where they are 12-3 straight-up at home. I'll take CALIFORNIA!

Oklahoma City at Portland 10:30 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Thunder- Russell Westbrook is on a four-game triple-double streak and the Thunder have won all four games which were all played at home going 4-0 ATS. Portland has had a day to recover from their 1-3 road trip which ended with an overtime loss at Detroit. There are some trends that points out that OKC is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings but the Blazers have won the last five contests in Portland. Take the TRAILBLAZERS!

Charlotte at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (+) over Hornets- It looks like the Hornets have busted out of their 'slump' where they lost 12 of 13 going 2-11 ATS by winning two of their last three. Phoenix who gave up 130 points their last time out in a road loss at Memphis will regroup here against a clubs that their backers can make money against. The Hornets are just 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings against the Suns as they bring their 10-21 road record into the desert. Phoenix has dropped their last three but bounce back here. Take the SUNS!

Iowa at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Hawkeyes- Wisconsin was leading the Big Ten two weeks ago but has fallen a game-an-a-half behind Purdue after dropping four of their last five contests losing three straight road games. I look for the Badgers to bounce-back here as they are 14-1 straight-up at home while Iowa is just 3-9 both straight-up and ATS on the road this season while going 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games. Wisconsin has won the last six meetings and 12 of 13 at home against the Hawkeyes. The Badgers will do it with defense here and dominate...take WISCONSIN!

Golden State at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Warriors- I can't believe how Las Vegas reacted to the Kevin Durant injury as they made a dramatic move lowering the odds on them winning the NBA title. Both clubs are off losses as the Bulls were pounded at home 125-107 by Denver while the Warriors were struggling without Durant at Washington. Chicago's loss came after a four-game win streak as they allowed a season high in points. Golden State is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings but just 4-9-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Chicago. The Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning record. Take CHICAGO!

Nebraska at Minnesota 7:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Gophers- After gong 8-23 last season the Richard Pitino lead Gophers have won 22 games (the biggest turn around in NCAA) and will receive an invitation to the 'Big Dance.' Nebraska meanwhile needs a win to avoid a play-in game for the Big Ten tournament. The Cornhuskers will have to use their strong board play as they have out-rebounded its last eight opponents and has defeated Minnesota four of the past five meetings. In an oddity Nebraska is 12-4 on Thursdays and will get the money once again. Take the CORNHUSKERS! 

Michigan St at Illinois 9:00 ET

Illini over Spartans- With the pressure on both these clubs have responded with by putting wins together as Illinois has won their last three and the Spartans their last two. With both clubs 'on-the-bubble' so to speak as their finals games and conference tournament may make the difference. The fact that Illinois opened the favorite tells me Vegas believes the host have a decent shot at winning here. The Spartans keep losing player playing time to injuries and Illinois is good enough to take advantage. Take the ILLINI! 

Louisville at Wake Forest 9:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Cardinals- The quite surprise in the ACC this season has been the emergence of Wake Forest who have played tough against the upper tier in the conference scoring 81.6 points per game. Louisville is off a beat down of Syracuse 88-68 Sunday as their poor shooting didn't factor in this contest. The Cardinals have been doing it with defense as their offensive woes show up much to often as they have failed to 'cover' in four of their last six. Louisville has a major problem at the free throw line where they are just 20-of-43 in their last two road games and 45-of-81 overall in their past four games overall. Take WAKE FOREST!

Cleveland at Boston 8:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Cavaliers- It seems like every time someone mentions that the Celtics are making a move on the Cavaliers they will play poorly for a stretch. Boston has now lost three of four including their last contest a 'look-ahead' home loss to Atlanta. In that game Celtics start Isaiah Thomas was 4-of-21 shooting ending his franchise-record streak of 20-point games at 43. Cleveland has won the last three meetings all at home averaging 124 points, this time their rolls are reversed. Take BOSTON!

Detroit at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Pelicans- So far, the 'big' move that brought DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans has proven fruitless as they are 0-3 since the trade. It seems fitting that with Cousins suspended tonight because of him picking up his 18th technical foul last time out. Detroit had to go overtime to defeat Portland last night and are 1-5 ATS in their last six trips to New Orleans and 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings. The problem for the Pelicans is that aside from Anthony Davis there is very little talent in the Crescent City. Take DETROIT!

Dallas at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Hawks- Like so many other NBA teams the Mavericks struggle on the road while playing so very well at home. Dallas is off two straight home wins but is just 7-21 straight-up on the road and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games in Atlanta. The Hawks can counter that trend by going 0-5 ATS after a 10-point victory. As a matter of fact Dallas has lost six straight to the Hawks but Atlanta has the Cavaliers up next and might get caught 'looking ahead' to playing the conference leader. Take DALLAS!

Connecticut at East Carolina 7:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Huskies- Connecticut who has been a powerhouse for the past two decades have found themselves floundering at 14-14 having lost their last two contests. The Huskies have dominated this series winning seven of eight meetings including a 72-65 home win earlier this season. Connecticut hasn't won a road game without the injured Jalen Adams who is questionable for tonight's contest. East Carolina is 11-5 straight-up at home and 6-3 ATS in lined games. Take EAST CAROLINA. 

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech 9:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Yellow Jackets- Two of the ACC clubs struggling to stay above the break-even point meet in Atlanta where Georgia Tech (16-13) hosts Pittsburgh (15-14) with both clubs losing their last two games. The Panthers who have dropped three-of-four have two of the top-4 leading scorers in the ACC including the conference leading scorer in Michael Young at 20.2 per contest. Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in their last eight games and get the cash here. Take the PANTHERS!

Denver at Chicago 8:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Bulls- With the return of Jimmy Butler and the aid of Dwayne Wade the Bulls have reeled off four straight wins going 4-0 ATS as well as 4-0 Ats in their last four home games. Denver is coming off a 105-98 loss at home against Memphis on Sunday and have dropped three of their last four. The Nuggets are holding on to the final playoff spot and have to improve on the road where they are 10-19 straight-up but are 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings including a 110-107 win in Denver back in November. Take DENVER!

Golden State at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Warriors- Just when we were told the Wizards were a threat to Cleveland in the East they go out and lose their first two game after the All-Star break. Golden State has had their was with Washington winning 10 of the last 11 meetings including the last six visits to the nation's capitol. The Wizards won 18 of 21 before the break and look to regain that confidence tonight. The Warriors are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 contests. Take WASHINGTON!  

Georgetown at Seton Hall 6:30 ET

Hoyas (+) over Pirates- The Hoyas might just play themselves out of the NIT if they don't turn things around soon. With three straight losses Georgetown is heading south fast under the 'magic' break-even point. The Hoyas have struggled against the book maker this season going 9-18 on the season including 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. Seton Hall has won the past three in the series including an overtime 2-point win in DC. This time the Hoyas keep it close. Take GEORGETOWN!

Maryland at Rutgers 6:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Terrapins- The best thing for the Big Ten about this game is that somebody is actually going to get a win. Between the two of them 'they' have lost eight straight with Maryland on a three-game slide and the Knights taking it on the chin in their last five contests. It is hard for me to comprehend why this line is so low when you figure Rutgers has only two conference wins and they are by a total of three points and they are 19-41 ATS in their last 60 vs. the Big Ten. I know it is asking a lot but the play is RUTGERS!

Miami-Fl at Virginia Tech 9:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Hokies- Both clubs picking-up the pace with Miami on a 4-game win streak and Virginia Tech winners of their last two with both squads at 20-8 over all. The Hurricanes are off two upset wins of ranked clubs defeating Virginia and Duke while the Hokies had a party against Boston College Saturday. Defense has been the key for Miami who held Virginia and Duke to a combined 31.6% shooting. The 'Gobblers' are coming off their best shooting (67.4%) game in ACC history and will find it more difficult to find good shots tonight. Take HURRICANES!  

Miami at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Heat- The Miami Heat turn-around has been absolutely astounding as they inch up the ladder toward the playoffs winning 16 of their last 18. The Heat have taken all three meetings this season and are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings including 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Dallas. But, a strong note is that the Mavs are 7-0 ATS at home against teams with an overall losing record. The addition of Nerlens Noel has added depth and scoring power for the Mavericks. Take DALLAS!  

Atlanta at Boston 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Celtics- Just when people were starting to take notice of their move on the playoffs the Atlanta Hawks have dropped their last three games. Boston just bounced-back from a pair of losses with a win at Detroit with Isaiah Thomas scoring over 20 points for the 43rd straight time. The Celtics are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA and are hosting one of the best at cleaning the boards. Boston is 20-8 straight-up at home but have are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games and just 11-17 ATS as hosts. Tale ATLANTA!

Toronto at New York 7:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Raptors- Now that the Raptors have won three straight games we once again are hearing how they will catch the Cavaliers. With Kyle Lowry sidelined DeMar De Rozan has picked up the slack scoring 76 points in the last two games and with the addition of Serge Ibaka these imposters are playing with confidence. New York has been the same old story for over a decade and has dropped six of their last eight and are just four games out of a playoff spot. (They won't get there!) The Raptors have won the last five in the series but are just 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in New York. This 'line' is ridiculously low and the odds-makers give the Knicks a fighting chance. Take NEW YORK! 

West Virginia at Baylor 7:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Bears- Some teams just can't handle the spot-light, like many other once they are acclaimed they then go straight in the tank. Seven weeks ago Baylor was named No. 1 and since have lost five of their last eight games including a loss at Iowa State on Saturday. The start of the Bears demise was a visit to Morgantown where the Mountaineers press cause 29 turnovers in a 89-68 beating. Baylor who is 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games have got to show greater effort off the glass. In Ames they were pounded 37-17 rebounding disadvantage including 26-2 on offensive boards. This means the Bears Johnathan Motley has got come and 'play.' Take BAYLOR!

North Carolina at Virginia 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina enters this contest having won their last four and with the ACC No. 1 seed in the already clinched with this game and Duke on Saturday remaining. Virginia just ended a 4-game losing streak with a win at N.C. State 70-55 as the continue to lead the nation in scoring defense. The Tar Heels who lead the nation in rebounding margin (+13.6), rebounds (44.2) and offensive rebounds (16.1) defeated the Cavaliers 65-41 in Chapel Hill eight days ago. With their confidence restored and revenge over their embarrassing performance in the first meeting likes the fact that the home team is 9-2 ATS in the series. Take VIRGINIA! 

New Orleans at Oklahoma City 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Thunder- Yep, it always seems to happen that way. Which way is that you ask. Well, a club goes out and gets a big stud to help their 'push' to making the playoffs and it disrupts the team chemistry. On the other side Oklahoma City City added two 'new' parts with Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott who both provided a positive impact in the teams 110-93 win over the Lakers Friday. Although the Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings this one is where New Orleans puts it together. Take the PELICANS!

Boston at Detroit 6:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Celtics- The Celtics have been very consistent this season and have lost two consecutive games only twice this season as the enter the Palace of Auburn Hills off a pair of losses. The Pistons meanwhile have won their last two and are 4-0 both straight-up and ATS on their last four Sundays and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 weekenders. Detroit has won five of their last six at home with their lone loss coming at the hands of the Spurs. Take DETROIT!

Utah at Washington 5:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Wizards- These two enter this contest with very similar records and are racing to improve their playoff seeds. Washington returns home where they have won 19 of their last 20 home games off a loss at Philadelphia but have still won 15 of 18 overall. So, with all those impressive numbers siding with the Wizards why are they less then a 3-point shot favorite. Utah is 16-11 straight-up on the road and can win here. Take UTAH!

Butler at Xavier 3:30 ET

Musketeers (+) over Bulldogs- A pair of streaking clubs face-off at Cintas Center in Cincinnati where Xavier who has lost their last four hosts Butler who has won their last three, including their second win this season over Villanova last time out. Without point guard Edmond Summer, Xavier is falling out of the 'Big Dance' picture and has gone 1-8 ATS in their last nine contests. Although the Bulldogs have played well of late going 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 they are just 2-10-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings against the Musketeers. Take XAVIER!

Cincinnati at Central Florida 3:00 ET

Knights (+) over Bearcats- Cincinnati seeks their 19th win in their last 20 games this after noon as they invade Orlando to play Central Florida who has won their last three after dropping six of their previous seven. The Bearcats lead the all-time series 8-0 including a 60-50 win on February 8th but just do not seem to play well on Sunday's when the weekend spotlight on them they are just 15-36 ATS when playing on Sundays. The Knights are 12-3 straight-up at home and will bring this down to the final buzzer. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA  

Syracuse at Louisville 2:00 ET

Cardinals (-) over Orange- The talk among the 'genie's that surround college basketball are sure Syracuse (17-12) are getting invited to the 'Big Dance' because of their wins over ranked teams. But, their most recent win over Duke ended a 3-game losing streak and upped their home record to 15-3, the problem here is this game in being played in Louisville where the Cardinals are 14-1 straight-up as where the Orange are just 2-9 both straight-up and ATS on the road. Louisville leads the all-time series 17-8 winning four of the last five and they are 13-6-1 in their last 20 home games. Take LOUISVILLE! 

UCLA At Arizona 8:15 ET

Bruins (+) over Wildcats- Well, this is how it should be, the bream of the Pac-12 facing off on a Saturday afternoon as No. 4 Arizona hosts No. 5 UCLA. In the first meeting the Wildcats took apart the Bruins at Pauley Pavillon in January and now they host at McKale Center where they are 16-0 on the season. Even though UCLA is just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 in Pac-12 play they lead the nation in assists a game with 22 per and the underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings between these competitors while the Wildcats have 'covered' just once in their last eight home games. Take UCLA!

Purdue at Michigan 4:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Boilermakers- Looking at all the numbers or ah trends they come pretty heavy on the Boilermakers who need win to maintain their one-game Big Ten lead over Wisconsin. Purdue has reeled off six straight wins and three of the last four meetings as well as 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings. Oh, and there is more, the conference leaders are 7-0-2 ATS the last nine Saturdays and they are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 Big Ten encounters. Yet with all these 'numbers' lined up the 'Makers' are less then a field goal. Very suspicious to me. Michigan is 14-2 straight-up at home and will win here. Take the WOLVERINES!