Oklahoma State at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (-) over Cowboys- Texas Tech has lost three straight contests blowing late leads to West Virginia and Arkansas. Coach Tubby Smith of the Red Raiders things this game against Oklahoma State is their biggest of the season so far. Now is the time for his club that has lost seven of their past eight games to respond with a complete 40 minute effort. The Cowboys are off their first road win of the year but I expect them to revert to familiar play here. Take TEXAS TECH!

Mississippi at Missouri 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Rebels- With one win between these two in their last 12 outing they are happy to be playing each other as someone will be able to post a victory. Missouri have dropped six straight while Mississippi have lost 5-of-6 with each defeat coming by nine points or fewer. The Rebels are 5-6 on the road but have beaten the Tigers four of the five meetings including the last three while Missouri has a winning home record of 8-4. Mizzu is looking to end a 3-game home losing streak here tonight. Take MISSOURI!

Clemson at Wake Forest 8:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Tigers- Both these clubs could use some help as Clemson is off a tough road loss while Wake Forest has dropped six straight (the last four to Top-20 Ranked teams) to fall under .500 (10-11) for the first time this season. Last season the Tigers eked out a 59-57 win at home in their only meeting and this time the Deacons will return the favor. Wake Forest has had nine different players score 10 or more points in an ACC game leading the conference. Take WAKE FOREST!   

UNLV at New Mexico 8:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Lobos- These two met three weeks ago in Las Vegas when the Rebels stopped a losing streak by handling New Mexico in an easy 86-74 win. UNLV is off a dismantling by MWC leader San Diego State at home last time out but have played better under interim coach Todd Simon who replaced David Rice who do nothing with this club during his tenure. The Lobos have won their last three and are hosting UNLV at 'The Pit' and are favored by just a long basket. This 'price' tells me something. Take the REBELS!   

South Carolina at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gamecocks- It is difficult to appreciate the fact South Carolina can be the first school with 20 wins but a victory tonight would accomplish that against only two losses. The Gamecocks visit Texas A&M Saturday follow by trips to LSU and Kentucky and they could get caught 'peeking' down the road a bit. Georgia is off two tough road losses at LSU and Baylor but have won six of their last eight against the Gamecocks. The Bulldogs have bite defensively as they held 17 of their first 18 opponents under 80 as they keep them at 38.5% shooting. Take GEORGIA!   

Texas at Baylor 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Bears- After a slow start the Longhorns are starting to get it and have bought into Shaka Smart's aggressive defensive style and have won five of their last six including wins over Iowa State and West Virginia along with Vanderbilt on Saturday. Baylor at 17-4 has won their last two but are just 84-161 lifetime against the Longhorns including only 49-67 in Waco. The Bears have won 14 of 15 at home to date but are up against a Texas team that protects the ball committing just nine turnovers (fewest in Big-12) per game. Take the LONGHORNS!

N.C. State at Florida State 9:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Seminoles- These two will both be in the post-season somewhere but the 'Big-Dance' is questionable them. N.C. State started ACC play with five straight losses including a defeat by the Seminoles at home 85-78 but have picked-up the pace slightly by winning 2-of-4. I always have believed that a tough schedule makes you better in the end and North Carolina State is playing their ninth straight opponent ranked in the top 75 nationally in RPI. The Wolfpack lead the all-time series 30-23 and pick up a win tonight. Take N.C. STATE!  

North Carolina at Louisville 7:00 ET

Cardinals over Tar Heels- North Carolina comes into Louisville ranked undefeated (8-0) in ACC play and ranked No.1 in the nation while the Cardinals are off their worst home loss in the six year history of the KFC Yum Center (13-1 this year). The Tar Heels who have won 12 straight took 2-of-3 meeting last season including an overtime loss here in a game that they blew an 18-point second half lead. Rick Pitino's club has a habit of getting revenge off losses to conference opponents as he is 9-1 straight-up and 8-2 ATS after a conference tourney loss the previous season. Take LOUISVILLE!

Oregon at Arizona State 8:30 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Ducks- Oregon is off one of the biggest wins in recent PAC-12 history as they defeated No. 15 Arizona to end their nation-leading 49-game home winning streak. The Ducks are tied for the conference lead and may be a bit 'cocky' enter this contest against a Sun Devil club that has won just two wins in their last eight games. The Ducks are 7-14 ATS after playing Arizona while the Sun Devils are 15-8 ATS as underdogs after battling Oregon State. Bobby Hurler ASU coach will have his club ready. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Wisconsin at Illinois 7:30 ET

Illinois (+) over Badgers- Wisconsin has had a major drop-off from last season's finals loser as Bo Ryan stepped-down and they just haven't been able to replace their big man's departure. The Badgers have lifted themselves to 12-9 after winning their last three while Illinois is off an overtime loss to Ohio State on Thursday. The Illini are among the Nation's leaders with fewest turnover per game with 10.1 and the Badgers rank among the worst in assists per game with 11 per contest. This time around the Illini finish the job. Take ILLINOIS!  

Northwestern at Iowa 3:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Hawkeyes- No. 4 ranked Iowa dropped to 7-1 in Big Ten play as they were handed their first conference loss in their last 14 games to Maryland last time out. The Hawkeyes have won 12 straight at home. Northwestern meanwhile is off a total beat-down by Michigan State 76-45 last time out to No. 11 Michigan State making it four straight losses after a 15-3 start. Iowa has won six of the last eight meetings but Northwestern managed to split the season series last year and look for a better performance here today. Take the WILDCATS!  

Oklahoma at LSU 5:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Sooners- This is an intriguing match-up as two of the nation's best one a senior for Oklahoma Buddy Hield who has been the best guard in the country faces freshman forward from LSU Ben Simmons. The Sooners have only two losses (both against ranked teams) while posting wins against five ranked schools. Simmons who leads the Tigers in scoring is not a 'gunner' as he has take more then 15 shots only twice this season while passing out five assists per game while averaging 12.7 rebounds and 19.8 points. LSU will be ready at home for this challenge and will get the money. Take the TIGERS!

Stanford at Utah 5:00 ET

Utes (-) over Cardinal- After dropping three of their first four PAC-12 games including an overtime loss at Stanford the Utes have run off four straight conference wins and seek revenge at home where they are 10-1 straight-up on the season. The Cardinal are off a terrible performance at Colorado where the Buffaloes handed them a 91-75 beating. Utah leads this all-time series 17-12 including 11-3 in Salt Lake City. Stanford is still missing their leading rebounder Reid Travis and without him Utah enter Jakob Poeltl is have his way inside. Take UTAH!  

Tennessee at Texas Christian 2:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Volunteers- The Horned Frogs have dropped their last five contests and have a chance to end that streak with a game against a Volunteers club that has lost 8-of-9 away games. In the past two seasons TCU is 2-0 in these SEC/Big-12 Challenge games and have Chris Washburn returning to the court after missing 11 games. Rick Barnes club blew a 15-point lead to Alabama last time out and will have difficulty picking themselves up after that emotional SEC loss. The Horned Frogs need a win desperately and will get it here. Take TCU!

Georgia Tech at Syracuse 12:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Orange- In their first home game in two weeks Syracuse upset (even though they were favored) Notre Dame in what was a huge emotional win. The Orange have been doing it with defense as they lead the ACC in steals (8.4) while Georgia Tech leads in 3-point shooting (43.4%). The Yellow Jackets secured their first conference road win of the season over N.C. State last time out and look to improve on that confidence builder. I just don't see the Orange getting back up after their win over the Irish. Take GEORGIA TECH!  

Houston at East Carolina 12:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Cougars- I'm hoping that my bang-bang theory works here as 'we' used the Pirates their last time out when the upset Temple outright and I believe they will take advantage of their home court against a Houston club that built a winning record against inferior opposition and are just 2-3 on the road. The Cougars just snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Tulsa Wednesday night. Houston might get caught looking ahead as they play intra-city rival SMU on Monday. Take EAST CAROLINA!

Vanderbilt at Texas 12:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Longhorns- After a slow start Vanderbilt has posted wins I four of their last five games and head to Texas to engage first year Longhorns coach Shaka Smart who has not been so impressive to date. Texas is also 4-1 in their last five games with wins over Iowa State and West Virginia but are still without top-rebounder and second leading scorer in Cameron Ridley. With wins over those ranked teams and North Carolina it is surprising to see the home team such a small favorite. This tell me and you to take VANDERBILT!  

Ohio State at Illinois 9:00 ET

Illini (+) over Buckeyes- These two clubs met earlier this month with the Buckeyes pulling off a 75-73 non-cover victory at home. This time around Illinois has the home court advantage and it will be the difference in the final score. Ohio State has dropped it's last three road games and is just 1-4 straight-up in true road games while the Illini are off a road win at Minnesota which they consider a 'turning point' in their season. Take ILLINOIS!

Santa Clara at Gonzaga 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Broncos- It is very unusual for me to post such a large favorite but circumstances are just to good for me to pass this contest. Gonzaga at 15-5 has been a disappointment so far this season as they have dropped a surprising three games at home while Santa Clara is just 1-5 in true road games. The Bulldogs are still proficient on offense ranking 13th nationally in offensive field goal percentage shooting 49% on the season while the Broncos are ranked 279 shooting 41.5%. These two played a 2-point game on New Year's Eve but this time around it's a route. Take GONZAGA!  

Cincinnati at Connecticut 7:00 ET

Bearcats (+) over Huskies- Both these clubs have an added advantage in the AAC because the league best team (SMU) in not eligible for the post season due to sanctions. The Huskies are off their third straight win a victory over rival Georgetown and hold a 5-1 series advantage in games at the XL Center in Hartford. Cincinnati is 15-6 on the year but has lost four games by two points with their lone defeat in their past five games a double-overtime failing at Temple. UConn is still without center Amida Brimah and his absence will be felt tonight. Take CINCINNATI!   

Baylor at Oklahoma State 9:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Bears- Both these clubs enter this contest off losses with Oklahoma State having lost five of their last six with the first loss coming at Baylor 79-62. The Cowboys who won both meetings last year has 11 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game. The Bears are just 5-8 ATS in lined games this season and the Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. Two trends that conflict is that the favorite is 13-5-1 ATS in the last 19 meetings but in those same 19 meetings the home team is 14-4-1 ATS. Take the home dog...take OKLAHOMA STATE!   

Auburn at Mississippi 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Rebels- Mississippi opened is SEC schedule with two wins and after Saturday's loss at Mississippi State have dropped their last four conference games. The Rebels problems stem from the fact that the SEC leading scorer Stephen Moody is out along with their leading rebounder Sebastian Saiz who had eye surgery last week. Ole Miss has won six straight games at home against Auburn and are 12-5 in their last 17 meetings. But, Bruce Pearl will have the Tigers ready here after a raod loss on Saturday. Take AUBURN!

Temple at East Carolina 7:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Owls- The Temple Owls are starting to come around as the defeated previously unbeaten SMU Sunday and have raised their AAC record to 5-2. These two clubs met earlier this season and the Owls ran the Pirates out easily 78-60 but East Carolina has shown that they can surprise you like their 84-83 win Sunday over Memphis. That was the first conference win (1-6) for the Pirates who are 7-3 at home and enter this contest with more confidence while the Owls will be ready for a letdown. Take EAST CAROLINA!

Tennessee at Alabama 9:00 ET

Crimson Tide over Volunteers- We were rewarded when the Volunteers downed South Carolina on Saturday will Alabama was dropping a 72-70 decision home to LSU. Tennessee was very excited to defeat the ranked Gamecocks and must now take to the road where they have play well of late but just not against the Tide as Alabama is 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetings. I'm traveling today so I'm making things short and sweet. Take ALABAMA!

Georgia at LSU 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- I know and understand that LSU has one of the most impressive and dynamic players in college basketball as Simmons is expected to be one of the one and done players that don't go to Wisconsin. The Tigers are fresh off a 72-70 win at Alabama and have No. 1 Oklahoma in a National TV game Saturday on deck. I understand that this is a conference game and LSU should be ready but they still must have thoughts of the Sooners on their mind. Take GEORGIA!

Xavier at Providence 8:30 ET

Musketeers over Friars- Providence is off one off their biggest wins in recent Big East history as they defeated Villanova in overtime a very rare victory in that series. Xavier is a fantastic 17-2 while Providence is a surprising 17-3 and yet are an underdog in this contest. The Musketeers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall and the Friars are 7-2 ATS in their last nine Big East games. Providence can play but they could be flat after that emotional win over the Wildcats on Sunday. Take the MUSKETEERS!  

Kansas at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Jayhawks (+) over Cyclones- These two met three times last season with Iowa State winning twice including the Big-12 Championship game as they have split the past six meetings. Kansas through it all has managed to win 11 straight regular-season conference titles and lead the all-time series 177-62 and had won 18 of the previous 19 meetings before the last six meetings. The Jayhawks have lost their last two on the road while the Cyclones are 9-1 at home. Iowa State did defeat No. 1 Oklahoma last Monday but will end up disappointed tonight. Take KANSAS!

Penn State at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State had a disappointing result after fighting No. 22 Purdue down to the final buzzer Saturday while Penn State lost at home to Wisconsin their fourth home loss in their last five encounters as hosts. Neither of these clubs are likely to make it to the 'Big-Dance' as they are both tied for 10th in conference action in defensive scoring although Penn State is 9-1 when holding opponents below 70 points. These two schools are at ablout the same level and the points are worth taking. Take PENN STATE!   

Duke at Miami-FL 7:00 ET

Hurricanes (-) over Blue Devils- Last season Duke ended as the National Champions but had a stop in Miami that they would rather forget when the Hurricanes blew them out 90-74. The Blue Devils are 3-3 in ACC play and rebounded from a rare three-game losing streak as they are just 7-4 since forward Amile Jefferson injured his foot. The Hurricanes behind coach Jim Larranaga has held 10 of its last 11 opponents 66 points or fewer as 7-0 senior center Tonye Jerkiri patrols the paint. In not so much of a surprise we'll take MIAMI-FL.  

Syracuse at Virginia 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Orange- Two weeks ago Syracuse was 10-7 and still were without head Jim Boeheim who was still serving a nine-game suspension and now they have a six-game winning streak after defeating Duke on Monday. Virginia has had a bounce-back of its own ending Clemson's five-game winning streak on Tuesday after losing three-of-four. The Cavaliers are 2-0 against the Orange since they joined the ACC and will post another win tonight. Take VIRGINIA!

Southern California at Oregon State 3:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Trojans- USC has won 10 of its last 12 and are coming off a loss at Oregon Thursday night after having defeated Arizona and UCLA. The Trojans who are ranked for the first time since 2008 have won 15 games after failing reach double-digit wins last season. USC is doing it with 3-pointers as the lead the APC-12 with 163 made and they rely on the long shot. The Beavers have lost their last three and will be without senior back-up forward who was suspended for tripping a referee, but, they have beaten USC six straight at Gill Coliseum. Take OREGON STATE!

Providence at Villanova 1:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Friars- Villanova enters this contest with nine straight wins overall and has won 22 straight Big East games while 16-3 Providence defeated Butler their last time out. These two clubs met three times last season with the Wildcats winning all three with the closest a two-point win in the Big East tournament. The Friars are undefeated (4-0) in true road games but the extra day lay-over because of the snow will not help their cause. I expect a big win here out of the home team. Take VILLANOVA!

Arizona State at Stanford 11:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Cardinal- Boy, this number looks a little short to me home comes Arizona State losers in five of their last six including their last two. The Cardinal have split their last six and are off a wallop by Arizona after beating California as this is their third straight home game. The worst of it for the Sun Devils is that they are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 meetings including 1-7 ATS before 2014. Stanford is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 in PAC-12 play. Take ARIZONA STATE!   

Oklahoma State at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Wildcats- Oklahoma State has put a charge into their season after four straight conference losses they pounded No. 1 Kansas 86-67. For this alone I should be against them and here I find myself looking for them to upset the Wildcats who are off losses to West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Baylor and are pretty beat-up mentally at this time. Oklahoma State is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. The home teams have dominated this series winning 16 of 21. Tis time it's the COWBOYS!     

UCLA at Oregon 4:00 ET

Ducks (+) over Bruins- The Oregon Ducks at one time were ranked as high as No. 16 but two quick losses to UNLV and Boise State knocked them form the top 25. UCLA has defeated three ranked teams but has been inconsistent all season. The Ducks have managed to stay unbeaten at home and at 12-0 as hosts. The Ducks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games and the Bruins are just 7-12 ATS on the season. These two have alternated 'covers' in their series the past six games and it's Oregon's turn. Take the DUCKS!  

West Virginia at Texas Tech 1:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Mountaineers- Bob Huggins must be a desperate man as his locking his team out of the gym routine was answer with a second straight defeat and this time at home to Texas. Texas Tech has surprised us a few times this season and they carry a 9-2 home record (1-2 Big-12) into this affair and they have yet to beat a ranked team. Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith has enough to spring an upset here. Don't be surprised. Take RED RAIDERS! 

Oklahoma at Baylor 12:00 ET

Bears (+) over Sooners- It's been five straight wins for the Bears since they were destroyed by Kansas and now they have another chance at another No. 1 and they are off a loss. The crazy thing about the Sooners is that they are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 Big-12 conference games. Although, Baylor is 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games Oklahoma is 23-9-2 ATS in the last 34 meetings. The hopes to be that this Baylor team is more mature as they split last year's meetings and are 2-2 ATS in the last four. Take BAYLOR!    

South Carolina at Tennessee 12:00 ET

Volunteers (+) over Gamecocks- The Volunteers had reeled-off six-straight covers in the series until South Carolina's 60-49 win as dog in their last meeting. After a crushing loss at Alabama the Gamecocks have bounced back with two wins over Missouri and Mississippi. The trends are strongly behind the 'Birds' as they are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 games overall and the Volunteers are 7-18-3 ATS in their last 28 home games. Frank Martin is 5-16 on the SEC road and the Vols have dropped 3-of-4 and are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight. So, I ask you why is this number so cheap...Take TENNESSEE!    

Arizona State at California 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Golden Bears- The California Golden Bears have dropped three straight PAC-12 road games while Arizona State has dropped four straight in conference. Returning home the Golden Bears hope to garner revenge from one of their worst home losses in school history last season January to the Sun Devils 79-44. Arizona State who posted a win over Texas A&M earlier but has floundered since but has won the last five meetings and will be happy to receive points here. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Wisconsin at Penn State 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Badgers- Wisconsin who last year fought in the NCAA Final under Bo Ryan are not quite the same this year under interim head coach Greg Gard although they are coming off a huge win over Michigan State 77-76. The Badgers have a history of dominance over the Lions winning 20 of the past 21 regular season meetings including the last seven. But, this is an improved Penn State club that actually have a better record at this time. This time out take the NITTANY LIONS!  

Kentucky at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Wildcats- After 40 straight wins against non-ranked opponents Kentucky has lost four times this season against teams not even in the Top-25 including a 75-70 loss to Auburn on Saturday. Every year John Calipari moles a new bunch of freshman but this time around his 'new' class hasn't lived-up to previous expectations. The Wildcats who have lost 3-of-4 true road games have lost their last three trips to Arkansas and just can't find the chemistry needed to win, Take ARKANSAS!  

UCLA at Oregon State 11:00 ET

Beavers over Bruins- 'We' have been so fortunate playing on-and-against the Bruins that I'm getting afraid of going to the well once too often but here we go again. The once proud UCLA program sits at 11-7 and just 2-3 in conference play and have lost their intimation factor. They have lost their last thre trips to Corvallis and now Oregon State looks to win four straight at home over the Bruins for the first time since 1991. The Beavers will have the best player on the floor in Gary Payton II although UCLA has two of the PAC-12's top-10 scorers. Take OREGON STATE!   

Colorado at Washington 10:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Huskies- Since joining the PAC-12 in 2011 these two schools have split their six meetings with each winning on the others home floor last season. Both these clubs have winning record but each carry a dubious distinction. Washington is allowing the most points (78.6) in the PAC-12 while Colorado is tied with California for the conference 's worst turnover margin at minus-2.94. The Huskies are off a much needed win over Arizona State on Saturday and are now 4-1 in conference play while the Buffaloes are off a home win against Oregon. Take COLORADO!

Georgia at Missouri 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Bulldogs- Georgia is looking for their second win over Missouri in the last two weeks and have a huge climb after their total beat-down 79-45 at home against Texas A&M on Saturday. The Tigers like the Bulldogs come off a beating of their own to South Carolina. The Tigers were routed by Georgia 77-59 two weeks ago and have lost four straight in the series but Georgia is 0-3 in true road games this season. This time the Tigers gain some revenge. Take MISSOURI!   

Houston at Southern Methodist 9:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Mustangs- It was just over a week ago I thought “this Houston club can play some basketball and even though it was a small sample I saw quickness and shooting. Now, I don't see the same club. They stopped making shots and have dropped two straight and haven't looking good doing it! Yeah, and what about the only undefeated Division I school in the country. SMU is well coached and I find it difficult to play against Larry Brown but in this spot I must. Look for a scrappy effort out of the Cougars. Take HOUSTON!  

Clemson at Virginia 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Tigers- Virginia who started 12-1 this season have now lost three-of-four and are hosting the 'hottest' team in the ACC. Clemson has won five-straight ACC contests after losing to North Carolina to start conference play. Considering these two teams are 1 and 2 in ACC scoring defense with the Cavaliers allowing 61.2 and the Tigers at 62.4 it is surprising to me that this 'number' is as high as it is. Virginia won by 23 (65-42) last season and will do it again tonight. Take VIRGINIA!

South Carolina at Mississippi 7:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Gamecocks- The bubble has burst for South Carolina who had their unbeaten streak (15-0) to open the season halted by Alabama 73-50 on Wednesday and they bounced back with a home win over Missouri on Saturday. Mississippi has dropped two straight losing to LSU and Florida last week and get to host the Gamecocks who they have defeated 12 of the 13 meetings in Oxford as the home team has won 13 of the past 15 regular season meetings. Ole' Miss is 7-1 at home and get the nod here. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Oklahoma at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Cyclones over Sooners- Oklahoma has shown that they have the talent and rights to be ranked #1 be it a short stay on the top but now face No. 18 Iowa State in Ames. The Sooners already have a hard-fought win over the Cyclones in a non-cover victory. Oklahoma is off a thrilling 70-68 win over West Virginia. Iowa State has defeated the Sooners four straight at home and has won 16-of-18 Big-12 games in Ames. Take IOWA STATE!   

Texas Tech at Texas Christian 7:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Longhorns- Both these clubs have struggled since Big-12 play started winning just one of five conference games. Both clubs lost to superior competition Saturday but were close enough to get the cover. Both teams rank at the bottom of the conference in made 3-pointers as TCU is ninth (5.4) and Texas Tech is 10th (5.1). TCU took both meetings last season including a 20-point win at Tech and believe they have enough to defeat the banged-up Longhorns. Take HORNED FROGS!

Syracuse at Duke 7:00 ET

Blue Devils (-) over Orange- This is something I don't remember seeing in recent memory and that is the Blue Devils on a two-game losing streak. With their coaching back at full strength the Orange have won their last two including routes of Wake Forest and Boston College (not much to be said about either club) Duke has won three-of-four against the Orange and will regroup here. Syracuse is 9-23 ATS in their last 32 following a straight-up win while the Blue Devils are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 following a ATS loss. Take DUKE!

Virginia at Florida State 6:30 ET

Seminoles (+) over Cavaliers- After dropping two straight for the first time in almost three years Virginia coach Tony Bennett made some adjustments and inserted Sophomore guard Marial Shayok and Freshman center Jake Salt and the mover paid off as the youngsters led the Cavaliers to victory last time out. While Virginia is a gaudy 8-0 at home they are just 1-3 in true road games while Florida State is 6-1 at home. To top is all off Virginia is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. Take FLORIDA STATE!

George Mason at St. Louis 3:00 ET

Patriots (+) over Billikens- A pair of bottom feeders who have no shot at any post season play face-off at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis and I'm sure that NBC Sports is delighted to have this one on their slate. To start with George Mason has dropped their last four and all six of their true road games this season and is 0-4 in conference play. The Billikens are just 5-6 as hosts and giving up more points then they score. As a favorite they stumble here. Take GEROGE MASON!

Michigan State at Wisconsin 1:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Spartans- It is a bit surprising to see Wisconsin getting this many points at home but when you see that they have lost their last three and have failed every big test presented to them. They did come close against Maryland but faulted when it counted most. Michigan State meanwhile lost at home to Iowa for the second time this season a task that the Badgers completed last season. I'm looking for the Spartans to be focused after their loss to the Hawkeyes but the Badgers need it more after three straight losses. Take WISCONSIN!

Arkansas at Louisiana State 8:30 ET

Tigers (-) over Razorbacks- Well if you haven't seen it yet it's time you tuned in and caught some of the Ben Simmons show. See for yourself if he is the real deal! He's very impressive and you will get to enjoy it as LSU tears apart the Razorbacks. Arkansas comes down to Baton Rough winning three straight and off a 33-point 94-61 win over Missouri, while the Tigers took Ole Miss 90-81 with Simmons leading the way. Look for the Tigers to run the Hogs down. Take LSU!   

Florida at Mississippi 8:00 ET

Gators over Rebels- The Florida Gators are one of the worst shooting teams in the SEC and have dropped their last four on the road and yet they come up the favorite at Mississippi. The Rebels are 7-0 at home straight-up and are getting points? Shooting 41.5 percent from the field it's the defense that makes this team go and while 'Ole Miss' has the SEC leading scorer in Stefan Moody (24.4) it's the Gator 'D' that will spell the difference. Take FLORIDA!    

Seton Hall at Providence 4:30 ET

Pirates (+) over Friars- No. 12 Providence has a big week ahead after Seton Hall leaves town as they will host No. 23 Butler and No. 8 Xavier and then visit No. 7 Villanova, with all that glitter in front of them they will have difficulty getting focused on the Pirates this afternoon. The 'Hall' enter this contest off two straight Big East losses after opening conference play with two wins while the Friars are 3-1with their loss coming at Creighton. This time they sneak-up on the Friars. Take SETON HALL!   

Iowa State at Kansas State 4:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Cyclones- There are some trends that might be difficult to comprehend as Iowa State is 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games and come in off two losses and three straight 'non-covers' have lost three straight before beating Texas Tech with four straight covers and K.State is 9-3 75% ATS in their last 12 home games. What does it all mean you ask and I often wonder because this is not an 'exact science' but I love it! Take KANSAS STATE!  

Miami at Clemson 2:00 ET

Hurricanes (-) over Tigers- The 'Red-hot' Clemson Tigers have won four-in-a-row including wins over Duke and Louisville. Miami just had their eight-game win streak stopped at Virginia Tuesday night. Not like football, this Miami-FL club knows how to win. The Hurricanes are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games overall and 43-21-4 ATS in their last 48 on Saturdays. To close the deal they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games. Take the HURRICANES!  

Evansville at Illinois State 9:00 ET

Aces (+) over Redbirds- The Aces dropped all three contests against Illinois State last season once here (77-51) once at home and once in the Conference tournament. It is rare for one school to defeat another in three meetings in one season and Evansville has 'triple-revenge' and have won their last two and 3-of-4 on the road. The Redbirds have struggled at 9-9 but are 7-2 straight-up at home. Despite last season's three losses to Illinois State the Aces are 23-11-2 ATS in the series and 11-4-1 at Redbird Arena and convert here again. Take EVANSVILLE!  

Brigham Young at Gonzaga 9:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bulldogs- The Bulldogs surely remember the last time that they saw BYU here as the Cougars ended Gonzaga's 410game home winning streak and upset the then 21st ranked club. Currently, Gonzaga is 5-0 in West Coast Conference play as they seek their eighth straight while BYU has won their last three. The Bulldogs lost their dominating center in Przemek Karnoski who is out with season-ending back injury and he will be missed as the season wears on. Take BRIGHAM YOUNG!

Pittsburgh at Louisville 9:00 ET

Cardinals (-) over Panthers- Pittsburgh is 14-1 including 3-0 in ACC play their best start in seven years. The Panthers are on a 10-game winning streak but have yet to defeat a ranked school. Louisville has won 11 straight at home but have dropped two-of-three to Clemson and Kentucky while Pittsburgh is off a win at Notre Dame. The Cardinals three losses have come by a total 10 points and own the nation's best scoring margin (+23.1) using defense and rebound as their key. Take LOUISVILLE!

Connecticut at Tulsa 7:00 ET

Golden Hurricanes (+) over Huskies- Connecticut dropped out of the Top-25 after a home loss to Temple last week as they shot a season low 31.6 percent and scored just 53 points. Tulsa dropped their first to AAC games then bounced back with wins over East Carolina and Tulane. The Golden Hurricanes defeated the Huskies one of the three times the clubs met while hosting the Huskies 66-58 a year ago yesterday and I see it happening again as Connecticut is without their 'big-man' Amidad Brimah. Take TULSA!

Southern California at UCLA 11:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Bruins- Both these cubs are off victories against No. 6 Arizona last weekend as the Bruins won on a three-pointer at the buzzer by Bryce Alford and the Trojans withstood four overtimes to beat the Wildcats. USC really showed me something in their win as the survived four chance to lose to the better team but there perseverance won out. UCLA has won the last six in this series and have won nine straight at home since their opening loss to Monmouth. The Trojans have a pair of point guards that will dazzle Alford. Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Florida State at N.C. State 9:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Wolfpack- Neither of these clubs has yet to post an ACC win (0-3) they difference is that NC State is playing close losing by an average 4.3 points while the Seminoles have lost by an average 13 points. Florida State has a young squad that is led by a pair of freshman guards Dwayne Bacon and Malik Beasley who are they top scoring rookies in the ACC. The odds-maker is giving the Wolfpack no respect here so why should I. Take FLORIDA STATE!  

Tennessee at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Volunteers- These two clubs will most likely end-up in the middle of the SEC pack before it is all said and done as they both started 1-2 in conference play. Tennessee may be a little down after the way they blew a lead down the stretch at home against Texas A&M and now they travel for their fourth true road games where they are winless (0-3). Georgia lost a buzzer beater 72-71 at Mississippi but return home and will be led by Center Yante Maten who is consistently scoring in the 20's (7-of-10 games). Take TENNESSEE!

Iowa State at Texas 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Cyclones- Both these clubs are off shocking losses as Texas fell at TCU 58-57 Saturday and the Cyclones lost at home to Baylor 94-89, losing for just the second time in 32 home games. The Longhorns dropped all three contests last season to Iowa State as well as four of the last five but now under Shaka Smart they look to win in his first meeting against the Cyclones. State is also under a first-year coach in Steve Prohm and their has been a drop in their overall play. Take TEXAS!  

Maryland at Michigan 9:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Terrapins- Maryland is 4-0 in Big-Ten play and ranked No. 3 while posting nine straight wins along with 11 straight conference wins. Michigan who had their six-game winning streak stopped by No. 18 Purdue and are now 0-3 against Top-25 ranked teams this season. The Terrapins almost blew a nine-point lead against Wisconsin but hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to clinch a 63-60 win. This time out the Wolverines get that win over a ranked team. Take MICHIGAN!  

Kansas at West Virginia 7:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Jayhawks- Both these ranked teams No. 1 Kansas and No. 10 West Virginia are 14-1 and 3-0 in Big-12 play. The Mountaineers have defeated Kansas their last to visits to Morgantown and have a plus 36.7 margin in their seven home games this season averaging 93.6 points. Since dropping their second game of the year the Jayhawks have won 13 straight and rank second in the country shooting 3-pointers hitting 45.9 percent. West Virginia leads the country in steals (11.3) and forced turnovers (20.8) per contest. At home they get it done again. Take the MOUNTAINEERS!   

Stanford at Oregon 10:00 ET

Ducks (-) over Cardinal- Stanford has surprised the PAC-12 experts by winning two of their first three in conference play and travel to Oregon where the Ducks are 85-13 and managed to get by California last time out. Stanford leads the all-time series 91-49 but these two have split the last four meetings. Stanford comes in after defeating Oregon State who the Ducks fell to earlier in the week. This time the rolls are reversed as the Ducks get ti done. Take OREGON!

Villanova at Butler 7:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Wildcats- This is a big game for Butler as they 1-2 in Big East play and must face the conference power-house Villanova who they have never beaten (0-6). The Bulldogs have one of the toughest home-floor advantage where they are 7-1 straight-up. The Wildcats enter this contest with five straight wins while Butler broke a short two-game losing streak with a win over DePaul on Tuesday and have had plenty of rest and time to prepare for No. 13 Villanova. This time the Bulldogs break through. Take BUTLER!  

Ohio State at Indiana 1:30 ET

Hoosiers (-) over Buckeyes- Two clubs that are undefeated in Big-Ten play (3-0) clash in Assembly Hall where they are 9-0 this season. Indiana has won their last eight while Ohio State has won their last seven. The Hoosiers are second in the country in field-goal percentage, fourth in 3-point percentage (45%) and ninth in scoring offense 86 points per game while holding opponents to 59 points on 34.6 percent shooting. Indiana's center Thomas Bryant has made 73% of his field goal attempts (73-of-100). Look for the Hoosiers high-powered offense to be the difference here. Take INDIANA!

Arizona State at UCLA 5:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Bruins- We had the winner with UCLA over Arizona Thursday night while ASU was getting pounded at Southern Cal 75-65 which dropped their conference record to 0-2. With Bryce Alford (Coach Steve's son) hitting a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to defeat the Wildcats you would have thought the Bruins had won the National Championship but it was just their first PAC-12 win after an 0-2 start. UCLA has defeated Temple, Kentucky and Gonzaga and now Arizona but they have difficulty with anybody that isn't high profile. The trends all point toward UCLA but my gut tells me something else. UCLA is 11-5 in their last 16 PAC-12 games, the home team is 9-2-1 ATS and ASU is just 2-5-1 ATS in the last eight meetings but I can't get that celebration out of my head. Take ARIZONA STATE!

LSU at Florida 1:30 ET

Gators (-) over Tigers- LSU who started slow this season are off a huge upset of No. 8 Kentucky and are now 2-0 in SEC play while the Gators are off a bad loss at Tennessee. The Tigers of course have the nation's #1 player in Ben Simmons who is expected to go to the NBA after his freshman season. LSU defeated Florida twice last season and now travel to Gainesville after their home upset win and they are 1-4 away from home. This game matches the SEC's top scoring offense (84.3) against the Conference's top defense (63.5) and defense will rule here. Finally, SEC teams after defeating Kentucky are 4-14 ATS next time out. Take FLORIDA!   

Texas A&M at Tennessee 1:00 ET

Aggies (-) over Volunteers- Tennessee was a big winner for 'us' on Wednesday defeating Florida 83-69 to even their SEC record to 1-1 while the Aggies slipped by Mississippi State 61-60 to get to 2-0 in conference play. Even though Vols coach Rick Barnes was 23-7 over Texas A&M while at Texas the Aggies have won the last three in this series and five straight overall. They are also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games while Tennessee is 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 home games. A&M also has an edge on Saturday's where they are 9-3-1 ATS while the Volunteers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16. Take TEXAS A&M.

Utah at Colorado 9:00 ET

Utes (+) over Buffaloes- The Utes have gotten off to a bad start (0-2) in PAC-12 dropping their first two to Stanford and California last weekend. Although Colorado leads the all-time series 26-17 Utah swept the series last year and has won four of the last six meetings. The Utes have registered huge wins over Duke, Texas Tech and Temple all on neutral site but are seeking their first win in a true road game and they will get it here led by the PAC-12's top center 7-foot Jakob Poeltl. The Utes are first in the conference field goal percentage and will prevail here. Take UTAH!  

Arizona at UCLA 9:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Wildcats- UCLA coach Steve Alford called his team 'defensively soft after their loss to Washington State Sunday night as the Bruins open the PAC-12 0-2 and just 9-6 overall despite wins over Kentucky and Gonzaga. No. 6 ranked Arizona swept both meetings last season including a PAC-12 tournament win but failed to 'cover' in either victory. The Bruins are just 4-10 ATS this year but a lead by the coaches' son Bryce Alford who averages 16.9points but has struggled the past four games. Look for Alford (the player) to pick up the slack as the Bruins get the money. Take UCLA!  

Notre Dame at Boston College 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Eagles- Notre Dame was totally out-classed in their ACC opener by No. 5 Virginia as they fell 77-66. Irish coach Mike Brey felt that the Cavaliers experience was the key factor in that contest but they will not be confronted with that tonight as Boston College has nine freshman, six of which see plenty of playing time. Notre Dame has won five straight in this series and nine of the last 10 between these former Big East foes. The Irish experience and depth will spell the difference down the stretch. Take NOTRE DAME!   

Michigan at Purdue 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Wolverines- Purdue will be hosting the Wolverines at home for the second straight season tonight and they won 64-51 as a small favorite last season and will more then likely win again this season. The Boilermakers dropped their last outing at home to Iowa 70-63 their first loss in their last 15 games at home and will look to rebound (note how I slipped then in) here despite Michigan willing three of the last four at Mackey Arena but their top player guard Caris LeVert who leads the team in scoring (17.6), rebounds (5.4)and assists (5.2) per game is questionable. This time they don't. Take PURDUE!  

Ohio State at Northwestern 9:00 ET

Wildcats over Buckeyes- I made a big mistake Saturday when I thought the Wildcats were ready to step-up in class and compete with Maryland and they were throughly trashed from start to finish by the Terrapins. Ohio State enters having won six straight after having lost five of their first nine while Northwestern who had won 10 straight are looking to get back on track against the Buckeyes. Ohio State has had their problems on the road going 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 away from home. The Wildcats are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 following an ATS loss. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Evansville at Wichita State 8:00 ET

Purple Aces (+) over Shockers- Wichita State returns five starters from last season's club that smacked Evansville twice last year by a combined 39-points and are 6-0 at home to date. The Purple Aces are 3-1 in true road games and are ranked 3rd nationally for offensive field goal percentage at 52.4% while the Shockers at 41.2 % are ranked 270th. The Aces are also averaging 80.5 points on the road can can cause Wichita State some problems here. Take EVANSVILLE!

Florida at Tennessee 7:00 ET

Volunteers (+) over Gators- A pair of 'new' coaches have arrived at these two SEC schools as Billy Donovan has left Florida for the NBA left them with Mike White while Rick Barnes who was ousted from Texas runs the Tennessee program. The Volunteers are looking for their first SEC win as they were beaten by Auburn on Saturday while the Gators had their best shooting night of the season in defeating Georgia 77-63. Tennessee is 7-0 at home and will take advantage of the SEC's worst shooting free throw (62.1%) team. Take the VOLUNTEERS!  

Vanderbilt at Arkansas 9:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Commodores- Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stalling is still trying to figure out what needs to be done to get his squad on the right track after a loss Saturday to LSU. The Commodores have good defensive number but without 7-1 Luke Hornet their stats are taking a hit as they surrendered 90 points to LSU. Arkansas is led by Moses Kingsley who leads the club is scoring with 16.5 points on 55.6 % shooting, 10.1 rebounds and an SEC best 2.7 blocks per game. Without Hornet Vandy has no answer. Take ARKANSAS!  

Oklahoma State at Baylor 8:00 ET

Bears (-) over Cowboys- Baylor get a taste of what 'Big-time' basketball is all about last time out as they were routed by Kansas. Last season in the lone meetings in Waco Oklahoma State jumped out to an early lead and never let up in a 74-65 win. This year look for Baylor to control the boards and the ball with Rico Gathers who is averaging more then 11 rebounds per contest. The Cowboys will be without Phil Ford and it just leaves too big a hole for them to fill. (Ha) Take BAYLOR!

Virginia Commonwealth at St. Joseph's 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Hawks- Both teams enter tonight's contest on winning streaks as VCU has won their last four and St. Joe's streak is now at seven straight winners. It's surprising to 'us' as both clubs are weak shooters from the field with the Hawks below 43% and the Rams also below 43% at 42.5. In their only meeting last season the Rams crushed St. Joe's at home winning 89-74. Even though the Hawks have a better record and three less loses VCU is just better. Take the RAMS!

Virginia at Virginia Tech 9:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Hokies- In what is supposed to be a hard fought rivalry it in reality is a lopsided one-side affair. Virginia has won nine of the last 10 meetings and leads the overall series 88-53. 'We' used Tech on Saturday and the rewarded 'us' with a 73-68 overtime win against N.C. State on Saturday. That makes the Hokies 1-0 in ACC pay and it's the first time since joining the conference in 2004 that theu have won their ACC opener. Take the CAVALIERS!   

North Carolina at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tar Heels- After a slow start No. 8 North Carolina has reeled off six straight wins and is 2-0 in ACC play. Florida State is 0-1 in ACC play and they had their six game winning streak stopped as they lost 84-75 to Clemson, one of the bottom tier clubs in the Conference who beat them 84-75. The Tar Heels are 13-2 with both losses have occurred in their only two road games at Texas and Northern Iowa while Florida State is 5-0 straight-up at home. Take the SEMINOLES!

Colorado at Stanford 10:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Cardinal- Stanford came up big for 'us' win a win over No. 22 Utah on Friday night as a 5-point dog winning outright 70-68 in overtime and that was an emotional victory. Colorado is off a loss at California when they shot a season low 32 percent in their 79-65 loss. The Cardinal are 6-1 since losing three straight and will have their work cut out for themselves against the 11-3 Buffaloes. Stanford who is without guard Robert Cartwright and Reid Travis will struggle against Colorado who has won the last four meetings. Look for a turn around for Colorado and a letdown by the Cardinal. Take the BUFFALOES!  

Utah at California 7:30 ET

Utes (+) over Golden Bears- California and Utah both enter this contest at 11-3 with the Golden Bears off a big win over Colorado Friday night while Utah fell at Stanford in overtime after shooting 46 percent from the foul line. Tonight the Utes will be more fundamentally sound as they look to defeat Cal for the fourth straight time. The Golden Bears will have trouble with 7-foot center Jakob Poeltl who is becoming the most powerful force in the PAC-12. Take UTAH!

Oregon at Oregon State 7:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Ducks- Oregon State hasn't made the 'Big Dance in 25 years when they were lead by NBA Hall of Fame guard Gary Payton and this season they believe they will get their with five returning starters including Gary Payton II as they look for their best start since 1984-85. The Beavers will have the services of Daniel Gomes who returns from a broken hand. Payton is much like his father as he is the reigning PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year and leads the team in scoring (16.8), rebounding (8.2), assists (5.0) and steals (2.5). The Beavers also have a coaches son on the floor with Tres Tinkle and will be a big help with basketball smarts. Take OREGON STATE!  

Maryland at Northwestern 8:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Terrapins- Two of the top teams in the Big-Ten will meet is Welsh-Ryan Arena Saturday night when No. 4 Maryland (12-1) plays Northwestern (13-1). The Wildcats have won 10 straight including a win at Nebraska this week while the Terrapins have won their last six. Both clubs have just one lost and it was North Carolina that did both teams in with Maryland falling 89-81 and Northwestern 80-69. Maryland is No. 4 in the country in shooting percentage (51.7) while Northwestern holds opponents to 37.8 percent shooting (15th nationally). At home defense rules. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Indiana at Nebraska 4:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hoosiers- Indiana won their conference opener on the road at Rutgers while Nebraska lost at home in their opener to Northwestern. The Cornhuskers had a 12-point lead in the second half against the Wildcats but were killed on the boards as they were out-rebounded 40-25 by Northwestern. Meanwhile, Indiana used an 11-0 run in the second half to put away Rutgers and tis time the rolls will reverse themselves. At home take NEBRASKA!

N.C. State at Virginia Tech 2:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Wolfpack- This is the ACC opener for both squads as N.C. State enters this contest having won their last six and with ACC leading scorer (23.1) and third ranking assist (5.2) man in guard Anthony Barber. Virginia Tech meanwhile has lost two-in-a-row the last of while was a beating at the hands of rival West Virginia on Wednesday committing 22 turnovers. The Wolfpack have won the last five meetings and lead the overall series 39-14. This time the Hokies respond. Take VIRGINIA TECH!  

Utah at Stanford 9:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Utes- The PAC-12 opener for both clubs with Utah ranked No. 22 and Stanford struggling to keep healthy players on the court. The Utes are led by 7-foot center Jakob Poeltl who helped defeat Duke at Madison Square Garden last month. The Cardinal who rank last in PAC-12 scoring at 72.7 points per game have won five of their last six and will try and slow this contest down to a crawl and make every possession count. Stanford is 14-7 in PAC-12 openers at home and is 98-32 at Maples Pavilion under coach Johnny Dawkins. They them here. It's STANFORD!  

Fresno State at Las Vegas Nevada 11:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Rebels- Two things that you will always working for you of you play against UNLV and that is 'Vegas' money and the fact that they are coached by Dave Rice. Every year the Rebels are listed among the top recruiting schools in the country and they haven't played in the 'Big Dance' in five years. These two do match-up well as both squads are poor shooters as both struggle to hit 33% from beyond the arch. The glory day of the Runnin' Rebels are far behind them and although they do have some talent it will rarely show well. Take FRESNO STATE!  

Georgetown at DePaul 9:00 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Hoyas- The DePaul Blue Demons shocked the Top-20 world with a convincing 82-61 win over George Washington last time out to break a three-game losing streak. It's was their frst rank over a ranked opponent since 2008 and they open Big East while Georgetown snapped a two-game losing streak of their own with a 62-59 win over Charlotte. The Hoyas have dominated this series winning 12 of the last 13 and hold a 25-7 series edge. The Blue Demons are becoming more competitive as four of the last five meetings have been decided by seven points or fewer. Take DEPAUL!    

Syracuse at Pittsburgh 9:00 ET

Panthers (-) over Orange- Syracuse (10-3) on a three-game win streak has had their way with am easy non-conference schedule to date but have struggled against the 'big boys' losing to Georgetown and even a weak St. John's team. Pittsburgh meanwhile comes rolling home where they are 8-1 winners of their last six and having defeated the Orange in the last two meetings. This 'line' is a bit high considering that the last nine meetings between these two teams have been decided by less then 10 points and without Jim Boeheim Syracuse is down a notch. The Panthers defense at home will be the difference. Take PITTSBURGH!

Connecticut at Texas 9:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Longhorns- both these clubs enter this match-up 8-3 with the Longhorns holding a couple of more impressive victories. Texas has wins over North Carolina and Stanford while Connecticut has now won three straight. Both clubs will be without one of the outstanding contributors as the Huskies are without one of the nation's top defenders in Amida Brimah (finger surgery) and the Longhorns without center Cameron Ridley (broken foot). Despite this being Connecticut's first true road game the Texas being 6-0 at home but tonight is not their night. Take the HUSKIES!

Michigan State at Iowa 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes over Spartans- Another big game between the Spartans and Hawkeyes but this time it's on the hardwood and not the gridiron. Michigan State enter Carver-Hawkeye Arean in Iowa City the nation's No. 1 ranked team and they are casted in the underdog roll as they will be without start Denzel Valentine who is having minor knee surgery. Last season when these two met here Iowa had a 39-28 halftime lead but were blown away in the second have as State won 75-61 and has now won nine straight in this series. So, why is Iowa favored? With Vegas giving the edge to the Hawkeyes I will follow their lead. Take their lead and IOWA!  

Northeastern at N.C. State 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Wolfpack- N.C. State has the ACC's leading scorer and third assist man in Anthony Barber but the rest of the team has trouble on offense. Northeastern at 8-4 has competed against some heavy competition defeating No. 19 Miami while losing to top-ranked Michigan State. The Huskies know how to put the ball on the hoop shooting 38.1% from 3-point range (57th nationally) with their top-4 all over 40%, while the Wolfpack struggle at 31.5% (258th nationally). Take NORTHEASTERN!  

SMU at Tulsa 5:00 ET

Golden Hurricane (+) over Mustangs- This is the opening conference game for the two that finished atop the American Athletic Conference last season as 11-0 unranked SMU travels to Tulsa. Larry Brown returns after his suspension as Tulsa looks for revenge after last season's double-dip losses to the Mustangs who have won three straight in the series and the last four in Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane were one game behind the Mustangs in AAC play last season but hold a 30-16 series edge. SMU has five players averaging double-digits while Tulsa comes in well rested with no player logging more then 25 minutes in this win over Northern Arizona. Take the GOLDEN HURRICANE!