North Carolina vs Miami-Fl 9:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Tar Heels- I'm so confused...no, not about my side but the way different agencies interpret the same information. To start with Miami is the ACC's No. 3 seed and received the double-bye while North Carolina is the 6th seed and defeated Syracuse 78-59 (who was no threat). Now, here is where the fun starts, no. 3 seed Miami is ranked 25th and sixth seed North Carolina is ranked 11th so, go figure. The Tar Heels are a strong favorite here off their dominating performance last night but the Hurricanes are well rested and know they can beat this club again as they did this season at Chapel Hill 91-88. Take MIAMI-FL

L.S.U. vs Mississippi State 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Bulldogs- Interesting match-up as Mississippi State comes limping into the SEC playoffs off two straight losses one of which was to tonight's opponent LSU who defeated the Bulldogs 78-57. Despite those two losses Miss. St. is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 versus the SEC. The Bulldogs are also 4-0 over LSU in their last four tournament meetings. These two clubs ended the season against each other and I see the same result here. Take LSU!

Texas vs Texas Tech 7:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Red Raiders- If there ever was a team on the 'bubble' it is the Longhorns as their 19-13 record does have some shinning moments while No. 2 Big-12 seed Texas Tech need not worry. These two split their two meetings this season each winning on their home court. The Red Raiders had lost four straight before the return of Keenan Evans who return in the seasons final scoring 23 points in a win over TCU. Losers of four of their last five and yet are the No. 2 seed, I see a flaw here. Take TEXAS!

UNLV vs Nevada 3:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Wolf Pack- UNLV just ended a five-game losing streak with an overtime non-cover win over lowly Air Force while Nevada-Reno who is ranked No. 22 and had a first round bye. Eight-days ago the Wolf Pack destroyed the Rebels 101-75 in Las Vegas and now in the rematch Reno is a 6-point favorite. The Rebels did defeat Nevada 86-78 in Reno but the Wolf Pack did win the regular season Mountain West title and they the 'players' have spoken and believe that they have already done enough to get a bid for the 'Big Dance.' Wrong attitude! Take UNLV!

St. John's vs Georgetown 7:00 ET

Red Storm (-) over Hoyas- This one seems a bit 'off' as once again we find the lower seeded team an underdog. No. 8 seed Georgetown won and 'covered' both meetings this season and now we find No. 9 seeded St. John's a favorite, be-it the game being played in Madison Square Garden. But, now the Hoyas have lost their last four and are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 while St. John's is 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight and the favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Take the RED STORM!

Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish over Hokies- Now, this should be an interesting affair as ACC 7th-seed Virginia Tech is the only ACC team to defeated No. 1 Virginia in conference play and are an underdog against No. 10 seed Notre Dame. The Hokies enter this contest losing 2-of-3 while the Fighting Irish won Tuesday over Pittsburgh 67-64 in Round 1. The reason for the Irish being favored here against a higher seeded team that defeated them at home (80-75) is the return of two standouts Matt Farrell and Bonzie Colson. Notre Dame is 13-4 with those two in the lineup and just 6-9 without them. Take the FIGHTING IRISH!

Vanderbilt vs Georgia 7:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Bulldogs- I know and understand that Georgia is the 12th seed in the SEC tournament and Vanderbilt is the 13th seed but this 'line' just doesn't look right. Even though the Bulldogs have lost their last two and Vanderbilt is off a win they are just 12-19 on the season and a miserable 8-20 ATS with a 12-game ATS losing streak included. With the Commodores having won only one game in 13 tries away from home and with this 'line' they will have to win this game outright and so they will. Take VANDERBILT!

Brigham Young vs Gonzaga 9:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bulldogs- So, you think Kansas has a strangled hold on the Big-12 with 14 straight regular season titles and you are right but Gonzaga has out done the Jayhawks bu appearing it their 21 straight WCC Championship game. The Bulldogs have won 16 consecutive WCC Tournament games and have a current 13-game winning streak but are just 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall. BYU has defeated the Bulldogs three straight years in Spokane before losing both meetings this season. Take BYU!

Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 7:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Orange- The way I see it Syracuse has to win deep into the ACC Tournament to have a chance of getting an invite to the 'Big Dance' while No. 14 seed Wake Forest would have to win it all to get a bid and at 11-19 they won't be going anywhere else. These two split their two meetings both posting victories at home. The Orange are off a win over No. 20 Clemson while the Deacons have lost their last two and are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games. But, crazy stuff happens in conference tournaments and I expect it to start here. Take WAKE FOREST!

Brigham Young vs. St. Mary's 11:30 ET

Cougars (+) over Gaels- Sharp shooting St. Mary's somehow ended up the second seed in the WCC and have won four-in-a-row. The Gaels lead the nation in field goal percentage (51.5) and ranked 10th in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.8% and have defeated BYU five straight times with five straight 'covers.' Without a doubt the best player on the floor will be St. Mary's 6-11 senior Jock Landale the WCC Player of the Year scoring 21.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per contest who led the Gaels to their regular season 28 wins. The Cougars will try and avenge their 81-50 loss in the WCC tournament last season and will keep this one close. Take BYU!

Connecticut at Houston 4:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Cougars- It doesn't seem to matter to Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson that Houston is seeded behind conference leaders Cincinnati and Wichita State because as he put it 'we have already beaten everybody in this league.' Strangely enough, the Cougars are undefeated at 'home' going 14-0 straight-up and 8-1-1 ATS using a temporary home at Texas Southern. The Huskies are a virtual lock for the final seed and are 5-5 in this series. Look for the points to come into play. Take CONNECTICUT!

Temple at Tulsa 3:00 ET

Owls (+) over Golden Hurricane- Two clubs that were considered dead even about two weeks ago have taken different paths down the stretch. Tulsa has won seven of eight while the Owls have dropped three of four. The Golden Hurricane are locked into the 4th seed in the AAC while Temple who lost heartbreakers to Wichita State and Houston before a loss to lowly Connecticut. A small conflict in trends has Tulsa 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games while Temple is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall. Take the OWLS!

Cincinnati at Wichita State 12:00 ET

Bearcats (+) over Shockers- When the All American Conference was formed most felt the Connecticut was the prize school to enter but they have fallen upon difficult times while Cincinnati and Wichita State became the most formidable. Cincinnati owns a 1-game lead over Wichita State with the Shockers owning a 76-72 win in January and this contest will determine the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. This is the Shockers first season in the ACC after leaving the Missouri Valley Conference where they played since 1945. The Bearcats had won 39 straight home games before their loss to the State and will get their revenge here. Take CINCINNATI!

North Carolina at Duke 8:15 ET

Blue Devils (-) over Tar Heels- In a rarity both No. 9 North Carolina and No. 6 Duke are coming off losses Monday as they both were beaten by last-second baskets. This is the second meetings of the year between these two and the Tar Heels won their first one at home 82-78 as they committed just two turnovers. Despite that loss Duke has won six of the last nine meetings and are 37-11 against Top-10 ranked teams at home. The Devils' Grayson Allen has picked up his offensive output of late and with the home court where Duke is 9-4 ATS while the Heels are 6-9 ATS on the road. Take DUKE!

Kansas at Oklahoma State 4:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas who has already clinched their 14th straight Big-12 regular season title have won their last five games and is looking for revenge for an earlier season 84-79 loss to the Cowboys. The trends are stacked on the favorites side as Kansas is 1904 ATS in their last 14 road games and Oklahoma State is just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games. The Cowboys out-rebounded the Jayhawks 41-28 in the first meeting and with the Jayhawks incentive virtually non-existent they come up short. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Baylor at Kansas State 2:00 ET

Bears (+) over Wildcats- As it looks now both these clubs need wins now and in the Big-12 Tourney as the are on the NCAA Tournament 'bubble.' As the games become more important both these schools have struggled as Kansas State has dropped their last two and Baylor has lost two of their last three. The Wildcats won the first meeting 90-83 and has won and 'covered' the last three while the underdog has won the past six games outright and is 20-7-1 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Add that Baylor is 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games. Take the BEARS!

Iowa State at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Sooners (-) over Cyclones- Anyone that has paid any kind of attention to college basketball this season is well aware of the Sooners swoon as they started the season 12-1 and have now lost seven of eight and 10 of 13. Oklahoma is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 contests as a good part of their failing has coincided with Trae Young's shooting slump but to tell the true the rest of the squad just isn't all that good. Iowa State is actually the worst of the Big-12 especially on the road where they are 0-9 straight-up and 4-9 ATS overall. The Cyclones are 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings but have been decimated by injuries this year. Take OKLAHOMA!

Rhode Island at Davidson 8:00 ET

Wildcats over Rams- No. 16 Rhode Island has already set a school record for wins and their highest ranking in school history. So, Tuesday Senior Night the Rams started five seniors at home where they were undefeated and were crushed 78-48 by St. Joseph's. They were 15-0 at home entering that fray while Davidson lost to St. Bonnies last time out and had won four straight and seven of eight before the loss. The Wildcats have dropped four straight to URI but are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Take DAVIDSON!

Penn State vs Ohio State 6:30 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Nittany Lions- Penn State defeated Ohio State twice this season and inflicted on the Buckeyes their lone Big Ten home loss of the season. The Nittany Lions set a school record with 13 3-point field goals made defeating Northwestern 65-57 after dropping their previous three games. Penn State won for the first time since their top rebounder shot blocker Mike Watkins who is nursing a knee injury. In a double revenge spot...take OHIO STATE!

Yellow Jackets (+) over Wolfpack- Georgia Tech enters this game with seven straight losses while the Wolfpack have won their last four. N.C. State has turned it on of late shooting 50% or better in five straight games and this coincides with the return of point guard Markell Johnson who was suspended for seven games in December and January. The key factor here is that the Wolfpack are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 road games and Georgia Tech is 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games. Take the points with the YELLOW JACKETS!

Virginia at Louisville 8:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Cavaliers- Virginia has already locked up the ACC regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament next week. Louisville on the other hand has had a season of turmoil between losing coach Rick Pitino and other off the court issues. The Cardinals are on the 'bubble' and this should give them enough incentive against a team that has already clinched. Although Virginia hasn't lost a road game since February 2017 a loss to North Carolina. Louisville has shuffled their lineup in recent games and are scrambling for each win. They need the wins and have a chance here. Take LOUISVILLE!

Wichita State at Central Florida 7:00 ET

Knights (+) over Shockers- Wichita State who has won their last six trails AAC leader Cincinnati by 1-game and they will meet the No. 10 Bearcats at home on Saturday. In order for that game to decide the conference champ the Shockers 'must' win here. The problem is that State can not but help but look ahead and teams in 'must' games struggle. Central Florida has dropped their last two but are third in the country in least points allowed at 61.2 per game. Wichita State won the first meeting 81-62 and Knights coach Johnny Dawkins with make the proper adjustments and the look ahead factor for the Shockers can not be over looked. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Houston at S.M.U. 9:00 ET

Mustangs (+) over Cougars- I know we have seen some D-1 routs at this level but for the most part it was women's basketball (UConn) destroying opposition by 60 or more points. But, Houston did it last time out against doormat East Carolina leading 62-13 at halftime before winning 109-58. SMU has played their last seven games with seven scholarship players or less because of injuries. Despite what is going on the Mustangs have won seven of the last nine regular season meetings and are 6-1 since both joined the AAC with the only loss this season at Houston. I expect a great effort from Mustangs at home who are 23-10-1 ATS in their last 34 games as hosts. Take SMU!

Villanova at Seton Hall 8:30 ET

Pirates (+) over Wildcats- Just how good a job is Jay Wright doing at Villanova...well here is something to pounder the Wildcats haven't had back-to-back losses since 2012-13 when the lost to Louisville in Big East Playoffs and then to North Carolina in the NCAA's. Now, they are off an overtime loss to Creighton while Seton Hall was defeating St. John's in overtime at Madison Square Garden and have won their last three. The Pirates are 13-2 straight-up at home and with points in their pocket here I expect a close encounter. Take SETON HALL!

Temple at Connecticut 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Owls- Does coach really matter or is it just recruiting? Well, for Connecticut since the departure of former coach Jim Calhoun the Huskies have become an also-ran under Kevin Ollie who was national Champion for the Huskies while playing for Calhoun. Temple demolished UConn earlier this season 85-57 and is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall while under Ollie the Huskies are just 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games. So, with these lopsided stats why are the Owls less then a long range field goal favorite. Take CONNECTICUT!

Oklahoma at Baylor 9:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Bears- It looks like the Sooners swoon losers of six straight and 0-8 ATS has ended with their impressive 86-77 win over Kansas State. The fact that Oklahoma's last win before their slide was against these same Bears 98-96 as Trae Young scored 44 points and the winner of the first meeting has swept the series five of the past six years. Oklahoma has struggled on the road going 0-8 ATS while the Bears are 6-2 ATS in their last eight contest but the over-riding factor is that the Sooners are 25-12-2 ATS in the last 39 meetings. That is a large sample and I'll trust it. Take OKLAHOMA!

Missouri at Vanderbilt 7:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Tigers- This qualifies as a 'Don't Make Sense' game as the numbers just do not add up! After five straight wins Missouri has dropped their last three but still stand at 18-11 (8-8) while Vanderbilt has dropped their last two and are 7-21 ATS on the season including just 4-10 at home. But, the Commodores five straight as hosts against the Tigers. So even though Missouri has been much better Vandy is in a good spot to win. Take the COMMODORES!

Oklahoma State at Iowa State 7:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Cowboys- Man this is scary, I mean I know how bad Iowa State really is compared to the rest of the Big-12 and how badly the Cowboys need this game. Oklahoma State is on the bring of playing themselves out of the NCAA tournament with losses in three of their last four games. Iowa State has seen their year go down with injuries as they are missing three starters and are seeing freshman get more playing time. The Cowboys have a 64-63 series edge but the Cyclones have won 10 of the last 11 meetings including six straight in Ames. Somehow...it's IOWA STATE!

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Duke at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Blue Devils- No. 5 Duke is making a late season move as they have won their last five including four contests where freshman sensation Marvin Bagley III was sidelined with a knee sprain. The Blue Devils have dominated this series defeating Virginia Tech 74-52 two weeks ago and hold a 46-9 series advantage. The Hokies got caught looking ahead to this encounter Saturday's as they fell to Louisville but have won four of their last six. As a matter of fact Tech is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 ACC games and will get the cash tonight. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Northwestern at Iowa 7:30 ET

Wildcats (+) over Hawkeyes- Northwestern who has dropped five straight games has been a major disappointment as they were expected to challenge the top contenders. Iowa has been no prize either as they have lost their last six as this shapes up as their final game of the season. The Wildcats posted a win over Iowa last season and have won three of the last five meetings. The Hawkeyes will be happy to see the season end. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Penn State at Nebraska 5:15 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Cornhuskers- Nebraska perennially are one of the 'bubble' team that ends up in the NIT or some other minor tournament. The Cornhuskers have had a great year ATS going 21-7 and are 15-1 straight-up at home including 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. So, my question is why is this home team such a small favorite? Probably because Penn State has come up 'big' a number of times this season and they have better balance then Nebraska. The Lions are 7-2 ATS in their last nine in the Big Ten and get the money here. Take PENN STATE!

UNLV at New Mexico 2:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Lobos- There are a pair of teams that the 'locals' in Las Vegas bet day in and day out and one of them they scoop the cash and the other clubs they get bashed. The Las Vegas Golden Knights the expansion NHL team is breaking records and the Las Vegas 'bookies' with their fabulous season while UNLV the towns most popular team to bet on is a meager 4-21-4 ATS in their last 29 road games. There was a time when New Mexico had one of the strongest home floor advantages at the 'Pit' but things have changed of late as they struggle to be at .500. After two putrid performances the Rebels bounce back here. Take UNLV!

Auburn at Florida 8:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Gators- I know it was only a point or so but I can't see how or why Florida would be favored in this game. They in my mind just don't have the horses and usually as I have said before the come up short in big games more often then not. Not only are the Gators 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against the SEC they are only 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games. Auburn meanwhile I son a mission and led by coach Bruce Pearl they are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 SEDC games, they are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall and they are 10-4 ATS on the road. This time I'll back the trends. Take AUBURN!

Missouri at Kentucky 8:15 ET

Tigers (+) over Wildcats- After five straight ATS losses Kentucky caught on and have posted two impressive wins over Alabama and at Arkansas. Missouri comes into this fray with a mirror track record, they have dropped their last two after a five-game win streak losing by three in overtime to Mississippi and by one points at LSU. The Wildcats have been inconsistent the entire season and are just 6-10 ATS as hosts while Missouri's defense holds opponents to 66 points on the road. Points worth taking tonight. Take MISSOURI!

Kansas at Texas Tech 4:15 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Jayhawks- Oh boy as the man once said, 'there is something wrong in Denmark.' Here is Kansas on the brink of their 14th straight Big-12 regular-season championships facing a club that have lost their last two and yet they are favored over the mighty Jayhawks. Texas Tech had lost 16 straight in this series before their upset win at Kansas 85-73 on Jan. 7. The Red Raiders are doing it with defense particularly at home where they surrender just 60.1 points per game. Kansas just had their way with Oklahoma a team that plays no defense...they will find it different here and the home team is 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Southern Cal at Utah 2:30 ET

Trojans (+) over Utes- To start with for a pair of West coast teams that play in the Pacific time zone this is a weird time to start a game (11:30 am local). I guess those from Utah won't have hangovers. Ha this is not Brigham Young! I kind of like both these team as they have been good to me when called upon so matter what some one will get pissed here but, even those Utah has won five straight and get the money more often then not on Saturday's where they are 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52. (that's pretty damn good.) So on the other side we see the Trojans are 1-8 ATS in the last nine meetings but this is a different USC team then the Utes are used to seeing as their 20-9 overall and 11-5 Pac-12 record would attest. This year's version is 11-4 ATS on the road and 8-3 ATS in their last 11. Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Chip's ACC Heavy Hitter Best Bet

Louisville at Virginia Tech 1:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Hokies- Year after year Virginia Tech always seems to on the NCAA 'bubble' and this season is no different except this time around they have more quality wins. Louisville has lost more then ball games of late as their Championship was stripped away this week as they try to recover from a 26-point loss to Duke. The Cardinals have dominated this series winning 24 of the last 26 meetings and defense is the key as they lead the ACC in blocked shots. Take LOUISVILLE!

Ohio State at Indiana 8:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State at times looked like the best in the Big Ten and then there are times they look like a different animal. The Buckeyes won the first meeting 71-56 as hosts but have had different results when the take to the road as they try to sweep the series for the first time since 2011. Indiana had won four straight before their loss to Nebraska Tuesday but have won four of the last five meetings at home. State has lost their last two road games by a combined 35 points. Take INDIANA!

Arizona State at Oregon 11:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Ducks- At one time this season Arizona State was 12-0 and ranked No. 4 but have managed to split their last 14 games and are just 3-10-2 ATS in their last 10 Pac-12 games. Oregon is off two losses to USC and UCLA in Los Angeles last weekend and are in danger of dropping three straight for the first time in over four-years. The Ducks are 123-16 straight-up at home but the road team is 12-3-1 ATS between these two with Oregon posting a win in Tempe 76-72 in mid-January. In revenge mode the Devils fork the Ducks. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Washington at Stanford 9:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Cardinal- Although Washington has a much better overall record these two clubs are tied in Pac-12 action and and this contest can well determine which (if either) of these clubs can claim a conference bye of the tournament. The Huskies just ended a three-game losing streak with a huge home win over Colorado and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine road games. Stanford opened 5-1 in Pac-12 action but has lost five of their last eight but are still 9-4 ATS in conference play. The Cardinal have won the last three meetings and this time the Huskies get it done. Take WASHINGTON!

Houston at Memphis 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Cougars- No. 23 Houston is ranked for the first time in 34 years as they have won five in-a-row and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games. Memphis has won their last two after losing 5-of-6 and are 12-4 straight-up at home. Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson has his club with 21 wins but they are no prize on the road where they are just 6-7 ATS. Memphis has won 3 of 5 meetings going 4-1 ATS. Take the TIGERS!

North Carolina at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Tar Heels- For those of you that think there is a huge advantage for Syracuse playing in the Carrier Dome think again, the Orange are just 4-9 ATS as hosts in their last 13. North Carolina is one of the strongest rebounding teams in the nation and ranks 2nd in offensive rebounding and lead the nation in rebounding margin at 11.7. The Orange will have to rely on their 10th rated scoring defense as they allow just 63.4 points at home and with the Tar Heels missing big men Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks they will take advantage. Take SYRACUSE!

Georgia at South Carolina 6:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gamecocks- Both these clubs ended bad losing streaks with wins over ranked teams as Georgia who had two wins in their last 10 games are off a 73-62 win on Saturday over Tennessee and South Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating No. 13 Auburn. The Bulldogs have the leading candidate for 'Player of the Year' in the SEC with Yante Maten who has a league best points (19.5) and is in the top 10 in rebounding and free throw percentage. The Gamecocks are nothing special at home where they are just 5-7 ATS and they are only 6-22 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Take GEORGIA!

Vanderbilt at L.S.U. 9:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Tigers- 'We' will have to hold our nose with this one as Vanderbilt has yet to win on the road where they are 0-11 straight-up and 3-8 ATS. They have managed to win their last five at home which has added a boost of confidence for this underachieving club that can only make any post-season tournament by winning out. (That won't happen) The Commodores have won the last two meetings including a 77-71 home win and cover (-2) this season. LSU has hit a bit of a slump as they have scored less then 70 points in five of their last seven games. Take the points with VANDERBILT!

New Mexico at Wyoming 9:00 ET

Lobos (+) over Cowboys- A pair of Mountain West clubs that would have to win their conference tournament to reach the 'Big Dance.' New Mexico is notorious for playing well at home but falling short of the road. This season they are 2-10 straight-up as visitors and just 3-9 ATS. Wyoming who is 12-3 straight-up at home is just 6-7 ATS as hosts. The Lobos have won two of the last three meetings but are just 1-3 ATS in the last four meetings. The Cowboys have 'covered' just one of their last seven contests and will fall short here once again. Take NEW MEXICO!

West Virginia at Baylor 7:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Bears- I can still see the steam coming out of Bob Huggins ears as West Virginia was outscored 19-3 in the final four minutes against Kansas Saturday as the Mountaineers were out shot at the free throw line 35 attempts (26 made) for Kansas and just two free throws for the visitors. Baylor has won five straight and is off wins against two ranked teams and now they are just a meager 1-point favorite (overnight) at home against a struggling club that has dropped six of their last 10. It just seems like it's the Mountaineers turn to pull the upset. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Oklahoma at Kansas 9:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Sooners- I saw it and by now we 'all' should have scene it by now...the Sooners just don't play basketball. The last time these two faced-off the Jayhawks blew a late lead to the Sooners as Udoka Azubuike (Kansas center) was sent to the foul line and made just one free throw of eight with a chance to score 14-points because of missed front ends of one-and-ones. The Jayhawks pull off a huge late comeback win over West Virginia as they closed the game on a 19-3 run and had a 35-2 differential in foul shots. Oklahoma has lost 16 straight at Kansas and with Trae Young slumping (10-51 from 3-point range) their chances of getting to the Big Dance comes into question. Breakout...take OKLAHOMA!

Minnesota at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Golden Gophers- In the past I would often have a 'knee jerk' reaction to bet the underdog in any game that involves Wisconsin ( Almost the same in football). But, they have had such a terrible year and they finally put to together last time out with a win over Purdue as they have won 2-of-3 since a five-game losing streak. Minnesota has lost eight straight and are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall including 1-7 ATS in their last eight against the Big Ten. The Gophers have been plagued with injuries and have started 11 different line-ups this season and they get the money here against a down Badgers club. Take MINNESOTA!

Miami-FL at Notre Dame 7:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Fighting Irish- So what has happened to both these clubs...injuries is what happened. The Hurricanes come blowing into South Bend on the wrong end of three straight while the Fighting Irish have won 3-of-4 including their last two at home. The return of guard Matt Farrell has sparked the Irish as his career high of 37-points led them to a road victory over Boston College while Miami was falling at home against Syracuse. While one guard returned the Canes lost their star guard Bruce Brown Jr. to foot surgery and are 3-3 since his departure. With excellent coaching behind them Miami rebounds here. Take the HURRICANES!

Nebraska at Illinois 3:30 ET

Illini (+) over Cornhuskers- Right now Nebraska even with 20 wins is on the NCAA Tournament 'Bubble' and a win on the road over even a mediocre team like the Illini would go a long way in the selection committees eyes. Illinois has had so much turmoil the past few seasons from a players revolt and coaches being fired for discipline reasons. The Cornhuskers are 20-6 ATS on the season including an impressive 9-4 ATS on the road while Illinois is just 5-7 ATS in their last 12 games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last eight in conference play. These two played to a 64-63 final already this season with the host 'Huskers' winning in a non-cover. This time the Illini even the score. Take ILLINOIS!

Ohio State at Michigan 1:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Wolverines- After their second loss of the season to Penn State the Buckeyes who are 13-2 in Big Ten action trail Michigan State by a half-game for the top seed. Michigan has won four of their last five and have won five straight at home and is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games and 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 against the Big Ten while Ohio State is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Big Ten contests. Look for the Buckeyes who have won the last three meetings with the Wolves to rebound from their loss to Penn State with a win here. Take OHIO STATE!

Duke at Clemson 1:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Blue Devils- Clemson has one of their better teams in eons as they have already have 20 wins including a perfect 13-0 straight-up at home but have been hit with injuries that can affect today's outcome. Duke who is tied for second in the ACC with the Tigers are 9-4 in conference play also have their leading scorer and rebounding leader in Marcus Bagley III sitting because of a mild knee strain and his status is questionable. Clemson has had to overcome the loss of Donte Grantham and now will be without point guard Shelton Mitchell as well. With or without these lead players for either side the Tigers roar at home. Take CLEMSON!

Texas Tech at Baylor 7:30 ET

Bears (+) over Red Raiders- No. 6 Texas Tech is the 'hottest' team in the Big-12 winning their last seven and Baylor is not far behind with wins in their last four games. The Red Raiders have won their last four by an average of 15-points and lead Kansas by a full game in conference play. The Bears after a sluggish start have won four straight and have been using their bench to advantage 153-49 against their opponents in the last five games. Tech crushed the Bears in their Big-12 opener 77-53 in Lubbock but are a mediocre 4-3 straight-up on the road. Take BAYLOR!

West Virginia at Kansas 6:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Jayhawks- Will the real 'West Virginia' please stand up! The Mountaineers raced out and won 16 straight contests and climbed their way to a No. 2 ranking and has lost six of nine since including a home loss 71-66 to the Jayhawks who closed with a 28-11 run. Now, ranked No. 20 West Virginia seeks revenge against No. 13 Kansas and a road win here would do the trick. Defense will be the key and the Mountaineers play it better. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Tennessee at Georgia 6:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Volunteers- Georgia has won the last four meetings and six of the last seven in this series but the Bulldogs have been a disappointment of late when needed. Tennessee who has rises back to respectability has played well on the road going 9-2 ATS in their last 11 away from Knoxville but in those situations they were underdogs and now their roll is reversed as a road favorite not so hot. Bulldogs are 9-3 straight-up at home and can pull off a surprise here. Take GEORGIA!

Florida at Vanderbilt 4:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Gators- I'm so 'ticked-off' after missing my 'play against' the Gators last time out when they fell against lowly Georgia. In the contest Florida blew an 11-point second half lead and now travel to play one of their SEC nemesis in the Commodores who have won four of the last five meetings outright. Vanderbilt is 10-5 straight-up at home and the underdog is 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings. I believe the late meltdown (blew 6-pt lead last 25 seconds) will stay with the Gators. Take VANDERBILT!

Auburn at South Carolina 3:30 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Tigers- Oh really Chipper...last Saturday 'we' (ha) posted the Gamecocks 'on top' and they were routed by Florida, now I have a chance to get even against an even better team. Oh yeah baby! South Carolina has lost six straight and it hasn't been pretty as Frank Martin's squad has lost by 24, 16, 23, 5, 17 and 67-70 to Tennessee last time out. That was their first 'cover' in seven games while Auburn is 8-1 both straight-up and ATS in their last nine contests. No question under Bruce Pearl the Tigers have turned it around and are 13-3 in their last 16 SEC games but the underdog in this series is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 meetings and the dog will get the money again here. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Rhode Island at St. Bonaventure 7:00 ET

Bonnies (+) over Rams- I was given word on how good Rhode Island is and I didn't think much of it but kept my eye on the Atlantic-10 leader. The Rams have now won 16 in-a-row and take to the road where they are 10-3-1 ATS to face the Bonnies who are 10-1 straight-up at home. URI has won three straight against St. Bonnies and five of six but are just 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings. The Rams lost their top senior guard E.C. Mathews to injury last time out while the Bonnies backcourt star Jaylen Adams averaging 3.5 points and 6.2 assists in his last four games and will take advantage. Take ST. BONAVENTURE!

Arizona at Arizona State 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wildcats- Both these clubs got off to fast starts to the season as No. 25 Arizona State opened the season 12-0 before dropping their Pac-12 opener to Arizona 84-78. As with both clubs getting off to fast starts the both have struggled since conference play began as the Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 contests and ASU is 3-9-2 ATS in their last 14 versus the Pac-12. Note that the home team who has revenge on their side is 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Ohio State at Penn State 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions over Buckeyes- Ohio State leads the Big-Ten and have won four straight with their last loss coming at the hands of Penn State 82-79 while the Lions have won five of their last six. The Buckeyes have won the last two meetings at Penn State and are looking to avenge that loss nearly three weeks ago but will now have to contend with Penn State's Josh Reaves as his return after an academic suspension (who else but the Ivy league and Penn State does that) and the Lions are 5-1 since. Take PENN STATE!

Cincinnati at Houston 7:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bearcats- No. 5 Cincinnati has been dominate winning their last 16 (the nation's longest winning streak) and most of those wins haven't even been close, expect for one contest. That was the first meeting between these two as Houston built a 33-15 first-half lead only to see the Bearcats rally for an 80-70 victory. The Cougars have won their last three and seven of their last nine as they bring their high-powered offense (2nd in AAC) to the table which should help against an opponent that they have lost 18 of the last 19 meetings. The Cougars are 12-0 straight-up at home and have enough talent to get the money here. Take HOUSTON!

Seton Hall at Xavier 9:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Musketeers- Seton Hall has hit a tough patch as they have lost their last three and five of their last seven overall. Xavier meanwhile, is cruising along wining their last eight and has taken over the top spot in the Big East over Villanova. In this year's first meetings the Pirates had a 10-point lead before a 21-7 run by Xavier turned the tide and the result as they won 73-64. The X-men are ranked No. 2 and have are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games overall. With the return of Angels Delgado has helped the Pirates and will the fact the Musketeers have Villanova up next. Take SETON HALL!

Virginia Tech at Duke 7:00 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Hokies- Virginia Tech has won two straight and five of its last six including an upset win over arch-rival Virginia in overtime on Saturday. Duke has changed its lineup for the first time after losing two straight and 3-of-4 before defeating Georgia Tech last time out. The Hokies had lost nine straight to Duke before defeating the Devils 89-75 in Blacksburg last season while Grayson Allen sat out a suspension. The mild shake-up in Duke's lineup will create more energy as the internal competition can only help. Take DUKE!

Clemson at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tigers- No. 11 Clemson brings a 4-game win streak into Tallahassee including four straight 'covers' while the Seminoles have lost their last two and three of four and yet are favored over a raked team. The Tigers are off a blow-out win 72-48 over Pittsburgh while Florida State struggled with lowly Notre Dame losing 84-69 at South Bend on Saturday. The Seminoles have won the last three in the series and are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Northwestern at Rutgers 9:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Wildcats- Rutgers has struggled to establish themselves since joining the Big Ten and once in a while they get into a spot where they can post an outright victory and tonight is one of those opportunities. The Scarlet Knight are just 21-45 ATS in conference since joining the Big Ten but are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games while the Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. The home floor will be the difference. Take RUTGERS!

Boston College at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Eagles- A pair of ACC bottom feeders face-off in Pittsburgh where the Panthers will strive for their first conference win (0-13) of the season and they have the 'perfect' opponent here. Boston College is off a huge emotional upset win over Miami-FL and must now take to the road where they are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games and tonight they are 'favored.' Pitt has won 11 straight meetings going 8-3 ATS. It's time and a great place for a Cats win here. Take PITTSBURGH!

Maryland at Nebraska 7:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Cornhuskers- I tried to stay away from this one but in the end obviously I could not. Here is Nebraska the hottest team in the Big Ten with five straight wins 7-of-8 and with a 12-1 ATS in their last 13 against the Big Ten and they are barley favored at home. The Cornhuskers are 4-games better in conference standings then Maryland and is 13-1 straight-up at home while the Terrapins are just 1-7 straight-up on the road. This whole thing just doesn't make sense. I'll go with the 'Wise Guys' here. Take MARYLAND!

Baylor at Texas 9:00 ET

Bears (+) over Longhorns- These are a pair of 15-10 clubs that are headed in opposite direction as Baylor has won their last three including wins over West Virginia and Kansas. Meanwhile, the Shaka Smart era in Texas has yet to see the results the Longhorns alumni expects. They have lost their last two and their last five against Baylor. The Horns are young with their top player a freshman in Monhamed Bamba who leads the Big-12 in blocked shots with 4.1 per contest (that's quite good). The Bears bench is much deeper as they have outscored opponents 121-37 over the past four games. Take BAYLOR!

Texas Christian at West Virginia 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Mountaineers- In baseball they used to call it the 'June Swoon' when after a period of time a teams play turns flat and that is happening to West Virginia. The Mountaineers were 15-1 and ranked No. 2 in the nation and have now lost six of their last nine including a 88-85 home loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. Tonight in Morgantown team strength will clash as 'Press Virginia' relies on defense while the Horned Frogs have the Big-12's most efficient offensive team. TCU had lost all 11 previous meetings but prevail for their first series win 82-72 in January. TCU has a balanced offense with four starters averaging double figures and can keep this close. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Notre Dame at North Carolina 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish Tar Heels- The storyline here, created by who, is that the Tar Heels are playing for the third time in five days and we all know what a hardship that is on a 19-year old. Notre Dame has won their last two after a seven game winning streak. The return of senior guard Matt Farrell has helped as he poured in 28 points in Saturday's win says that team has a lot of confidence now. North Carolina is feeling good about their win over NC State as they shot 78.1% in the second half but it will difficult to maintain something like that. Take NOTRE DAME!

Stanford at Colorado 4:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Buffaloes- Stanford started their Pac-12 season 5-1 but have dropped four of their last six including a blowout loss last time out at Utah. Now, they face Colorado a club that they have lost to eight straight times going 0-8 ATS. So, with a better record this season and a series dominance why are the Buffaloes such a small favorite. Stanford this season is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Pac-12 contests and figure to break the 'spell' here. Take the CARDINAL!

Cincinnati at S.M.U. 4:00 ET

Mustangs (+) over Bearcats- No. 6 Cincinnati enters Dallas with a 15-game winning streak and leads the nation in margin of victory (20.4 points) and they do it with defense first. SMU who will be without their leading scorer junior guard Shake Milton look to avenge their 76-56 loss to the Bearcats are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 home games while Cincinnati is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 14 road games. In a close one...Take S.M.U.

Michigan at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Wolverines- How the tide has changed in the Big Ten as the once powerful Badgers have fallen by the wayside and don't look as though they have any post season possibilities, unless of course they run the table the rest of the way. No. 20 Michigan is off their worst performance of the year scoring just 20 points in the second half against Northwestern on Tuesday. Most of the time 'we' look for a good club to bounce-back after a loss like that but the Wolverines haven't won a game out of the state of Michigan and have lost 13 of their last 14 meetings in Madison. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take WISCONSIN!

Auburn at Georgia 3:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- I hope that I am not over-reacting but I felt like it was prom night when I saw this matchup. After five straight wins and eight of their last nine the Tigers were upended 81-80 by Texas A&M while Georgia just dropped a pair of road games at Vandy and Miss St with one win in their last home game against Florida as they are 1-5 last six and 2-7 last nine. I call this my bam-bam as Auburn has not lost two straight yet this season...till today. Take GEORGIA!

Kansas at Baylor 2:00 ET

Bears (+) over Jayhawks- It is that kind of season, I mean if Villanova or Virginia don't win iy all the Champion might have eight losses or more. Kansas at 19-5 can drop a game or two before the tournament and still have enough to win-it-all...but not today. The Jayhawks who have won the last 11 in this series and are 10-1 ATS. To make matters worst for the Bears the road team is 29-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings. Baylor is 11-3 straight-up at home and can take this down to the wire. Take BAYLOR!

Florida at South Carolina 12:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Gators- Since the departure of Billy Donovan the Florida basketball program has for the most part been a 'major disappointment and huge 'money burner.' Year after yea its the same old story hot start but when crunch time comes they are lost like in their last five going 1-3-1 ATS. South Carolina is much the same story as they have lost their last four straight-up with their last win coming at Florida 77-72. Frank Martin had his Game cocks ready for Kentucky as they posted a 76-68 win so they can win 'big' games at home. I like that this on is on Nat'l TV as you will the best out of the home team. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Davidson at Rhode Island 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Rams- The Atlantic-10 isn't known much for basketball (ah hell they're not known for anything really) but they have two of the hotter NCAA teams that are making a push toward the post season. No. 19 Rhode Island has reeled off 14 straight wins and Davidson has won eight of their last 10 and is 8-1-1 ATS. The Rams have won 19 straight A-10 contests while the Wildcats are 1-17 in their last 18 games against ranked opponents but stats can be deceiving. Despite the apparent advantage of the Rams this one should be close at the end. Take DAVIDSON!

UCLA at Arizona 10:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bruins- Both these clubs have had their issues...for UCLA is has been problems off the court where as we are all aware the Bruins have had three players disinclined for 'bad' behavior in China while Arizona's issues have been at home, on their home court to be precise. The Wildcats who are a 'perfect' 12-0 straight-up at home are just a paltry 3-7-2 ATS as hosts. Arizona just had their seven-game winning streak stopped at Washington Saturday are 12-1 at home after a loss while UCLA is just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. Take ARIZONA!

Duke at North Carolina 8:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Blue Devils- A bit of the glitter that surrounds these two programs has fallen to the wayside as these ACC powers have struggled at time. Between these two they have accumulated 11 losses with just Duke maintaining a ranking in the Top-10 at No. 8. The Blue Devils look to rebound from a loss at St. John's Saturday and have lost two of their last three while North Carolina ended a 3-game losing streak with a win over helpless Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels are 10-2 straight-up and 8-3 ATS at home (All as favorites) and are 35-15-2 ATS in their last 52 home games. As a small underdog here the Heels get it done. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Georgia Tech at Louisville 7:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Yellow Jackets- Here is another 'over-lay' where Louisville who has lost their last three and four of their last five is a double-digit favorite. Georgia Tech on the other hand is no prize having lost five of their past six games and are fighting to get to .500 to qualify for the NIT. The Cardinals are 4-0 against Tech since joining the ACC and still play a suffocating defense that allows just 67.4 points per contest and the Yellow Jackets will have problems scoring as they are last in the ACC in 3-points shots make per games with just 4.7. Take LOUISVILLE!

Kansas State at Texas 8:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Longhorns- Kansas State comes limping into this fray after getting pounded their last two times out falling at home to Kansas and getting wasted at West Virginia 89-51 (thats a 38-point loss). 'Sometimes you need to get spanked' was the comment by Wildcats coach Bruce Webber after that loss and he may be right as K. State is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 against the Big-12. Texas has alternated conference wins and losses and are off a win over Oklahoma. A natural letdown is expected here and the Longhorns are just 2-9 ATS as hosts against the Wildcats. Take KANSAS STATE!

Duquesne at Dayton 7:00 ET

Flyers (-) over Dukes- At first glance when writing the lines in I thought I wrote the favorite in the wrong box. After all here is Duquesne 15-9 on the season coming into Dayton to play the 10-12 Flyers who have dropped their last two. Both clubs are 6-5 in the Atlantic-10 with no hope of catching 11-0 Rhode Island. The thing is this sub .500 club is 'too heavy' a favorite against a .600 winning club and I trust Vegas. Lay the points...take DAYTON!

Virginia at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Cavaliers- Like so many other cubs that look to build early season wins Florida State started the season 11-1 and found themselves ranked in the Top-25. Well, since ACC play has started the Seminoles have gone 6-5 but they do come off an 80-76 win at Louisville. Virginia on the other hand along with Villanova is among the NCAA's best and has won 14-in-a-row. The Cavaliers have done it with defense.allowing Syracuse just 44 points at the Carriers Dome Saturday. FSU who is 10-1 straight-up at home holds a 24-23 series edge and the underdog is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings. Take the SEMINOLES!

Boise State at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Lobos (+) over Broncos- Oh no...Look at this 'line!' Here is Boise State 19-4 on the season traveling to Albuquerque to play the 12-12 Lobos. There is something way out of whack with the Broncos being less then a field goal favorite here and I will be looking for Stan White to have some influence on the outcome. New Mexico is 10-3 straight up at 'The Pit' and 7-3-1 ATS with lined games. The Lobos are a plus-11 points in home games and the Broncos are 4-5-1 ATS on the road and minus-1. Take NEW MEXICO! 

Boston College at Notre Dame 8:00 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Eagles- It was looking like another typical Notre Dame season as they were 13-3 and 'we' expected them to play well enough to qualify for the Big Dance but they have dropped their last seven (1-6 ATS) and now appear headed to the NIT. Boston College ended a three-game losing streak Saturday with an overtime home win over Georgia Tech but now take to the road where they are 3-9 ATS in their last 12. This is the 'Catholic' Bowl of basketball and the Irish will be ready. Take NOTRE DAME!

Michigan at Northwestern 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- At 19-6 and ranked #20 Michigan is looking for their second win over Northwestern in the past eight days and their 11th win in the last 13 meetings. The Wolverines have been playing 'hot' going 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall but are just 2-4 straight-up in their last six games at Northwestern. The Wildcats are 10-3 straight-up at home while the Wolverines are just 3-4 in true road games. Michigan is shooting just 56 percent from the free throw line over their last six games and that could be the difference. Take NORTHWESTERN! 

West Virginia at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Sooners- The last time these two met in Morgantown the first week of January the Mountaineers went off 7-point favorites and beat an undefeated Oklahoma 89-76. Since that encounter both clubs have had patchy results with West Virginia dropping five of their last seven while Oklahoma has lost four of its last six games. Sooners guard Trey Young has fallen off his early season pace and the rest of the team is battling the flu. Illness has also weakened West Virginia as coach Huggins avoided his famous full court press because of player fatigue. At full strength the Mountaineers do it to Texas again. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Syracuse at Louisville 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Cardinals- Two former National Champions enter this contest riding two game losing streaks as both programs are striving to recover from 'administrative' issues and player defections. These two clubs think defense first as the Orange are giving up 62.7 points per contest and Louisville just 66.7 at home and that lends itself to a close encounter. The Cardinals who have won their last three meetings have dropped three of their last four while Syracuse will lick their wounds after a 59-44 beatdown by Virginia. After playing against the Cavaliers defense tonight game will fell like open fields. Take SYRACUSE! 

Indiana at Rutgers 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hoosiers- Indiana has lost their last four going 0-4 ATS and have dropped five of six overall. Rutgers has struggled since joining the Big Ten going 21-43 ATS in the last 64 in conference play. But, they have shown improvement particularly this season as they are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games while Indiana is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. Look for the Scarlet Knights to joust the Hoosiers enough to win here. Take RUTGERS! 

Arizona State at Washington State 4:00 ET

Sun Devils (-) over Cougars- It's about time Arizona State stepped up to the plate so to speak after opening the season 12-0 in non-conference play and have lost six of 10 since. The Sun Devils have a bit of revenge on their minds as the Cougars swept the series last year but enter this contest losers of four straight and eight of nine. I believe Washington State is really weak and this is a spot for ASU to assert itself in spite of the following: WSU is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games and the home team is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings...so why the Devils. Cuz, the line is out of whack if you think of it. Devils play-ground. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Temple at Tulane 3:00 ET

Green Wave (+) over Owls- We've had huge wins with Temple their last two times out defeating Connecticut and upsetting Wichita State in overtime Thursday night. Tulane meanwhile posted a mush need win in overtime at East Carolina and return to a place of infamy against the number on Sunday;s 4-16-1 ATS (must be Saturday nights in New Orleans). Bad spot for Temple...take it with the GREEN WAVE! 

Wisconsin at Maryland 1:10 ET

Badgers (+) over Terrapins- My goodness, a pair of once proud programs are in the dumpster as perennial Big Ten challenger Wisconsin has been absolutely terrible going 1-7 ATS in their last eight games and Maryland really hasn't been all that better. The Terrapins have lost their last three but have played better at home where they are 12-2 straight-up and 8-2-1 ATS and the home team has won seven of the last nine ATS. Still, the Terps aren't good enough to lay this kind of number. Take WISCONSIN!

USC at UCLA 6:00 ET

Bruins over Trojans- USC has won six straight Pac-12 games for the first time in 25 years as they came out of January 7-1 and are an outstanding 15-8 ATS on the season including 9-2 ATS on the road. The Bruins dropped the first meetings last season and then won the next two, the second of which was in the Pac-12 Tournament. UCLA is 11-2 straight-up at home winning their last two against Stanford and California. This time out it is UCLA!

Virginia at Syracuse 4:00 ET

Orange (+) over Cavaliers- I truly believe that Virginia is as good as advertised (along with Villanova) as they will always be able to fall back on their No.1 in scoring defense 52.7 points per game. The Cavaliers come in on a 13-game win streak including a 14-4-1 ATS record overall and 7-1 on the road. Now, they are going into Syracuse who is 12-2 straight-up at home and play some awesome defense themselves. Upon closer review I note that the Cavs surrender 57.8 points on the road while the Orange(men) allow just 58.0. (2/10ths of a points difference) The Carrier Dome will be tough or any visitor today. Take SYRACUSE!

#22 Kentucky at Missouri 2:00 ET

Tigers over Wildcats- I said that I saw something change with Kentucky when they came from behind to win at West Virginia and they have won three straight and visit a Missouri that just broke a 3-game losing streak. The Tigers were looking toward a chance at the Final-4 but the pre-season injury to top recruit Michael Porter Jr. set them back a bit. But, they have two freshman and two graduate seniors who have picked up the slack. The are Wildcats just 10-12 ATS on the year and 2-5 ATS vs. the SEC. Take MISSOURI!

#20 Clemson at Wake Forest 2:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Tigers- There is no doubt who the better team is here as Clemson is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings while Wake Forest is 1-7 ATS in their last eight with that one win coming last time out as they defeated Florida State. The Tigers are off a win over North Carolina as they bounced back from a humbling 61-36 loss at Virginia. If there is a weakness here it is that Clemson is not the best of road clubs as they are 3-7 ATS away from home. Take WAKE FOREST!

#10 Texas Tech at Texas Christian 2:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Horned Frogs- TCU has been dominate at home going 11-2 with the two losses to ranked Oklahoma and Kansas..bad news. The Red Raiders come in ranked 10th and for good reason as they play as tough a defense as any. TCU on the other hand will try and out run and out gun you as they average 89.2 points when playing as hosts. These two are not the biggest of rivals but they are both from the state of Texas and that always carries weight. The road team is 12-3 80% ATS in the last 15 meetings . Take TEXAS TECH!

Rhode Island at V.C.U. 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Rams- Rhode Island is now among the Top-25 as they enter this fray No. 22 and have the longest school winning streak since 1939-40 at 13 straight victories. Playing on a Friday night in Richmond may not be an easy task as VCU is on a 3-game steak of their own. URI has now won 18-straight 'league' games but has struggled on the road against VCU as they are 0-5 in their last five games in the series and 6-2 ATS overall at home.  

Oregon State at Stanford 11:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Cardinal- Once Pac-12 play started these two clubs went south as Stanford has lost their last three following a five-game win streak and Oregon State has dropped their last four games. The Cardinal have dominated this series at home winning 21 of the last 23 games played at Maples Pavilion but are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings as hosts. Stanford is 7-1 ATS in their last eight Pac-12 games with the point spread loss coming their last time out. Take OREGON STATE!