St. John's at Marquette 9:00 ET

Golden Eagles (+) over Red Storm- Okay, here we have 20 win team in St. John's as a favorite of less then a 3-point field goal against a bottom feeder that has won just 11 of 17 contests. I smell a New York rat here. The Red Storm have won six of their last seven and yet come up such a meager favorite against a team that is 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall. The only light I see with these trends is that St. John's must get cocky against inferior opponents as they are 0-5 ATS a when playing teams with winning percentage under .400. Marquette has dropped five straight and 11 of their last 12 straight-up and yet are such a small underdog here. It just doesn't seem right. Take the GOLDEN EAGLES!

Miami at Pittsburgh 8:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Panthers- A pair of 'bubble' teams for the NCAA Tournament face each other in a contest that also carries huge ACC playoff implications. With both teams coming off a loss the Panthers have won the last four meetings including two in overtime while the home team is 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings. Miami hung tough until the final five minutes in their loss to North Carolina on Saturday but realize the importance of this match-up. This line appears a bit 'short' to me which means Vegas likes the Hurricanes chances. So, do I. Take MIAMI-FL.

Ohio State at Penn State 6:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Buckeyes- The Big Ten which for years didn't even have a conference playoff has one now with the top four finishers getting 'double-byes.' No. 25 Ohio State is fighting for the final spot with Iowa and Michigan State and has won their last two while Penn State has now dropped five straight. The Buckeyes have struggled on the road winning just three of nine and are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a home winning % of better then .600 and the Lions have won 10 of 15 (67%) at home. The pressure is Ohio State and Penn State will be playing pressure 'free' at home. Take the NITTANY LIONS!

North Carolina at Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina secured their 11th 20 win season under Ram Williams and are pretty much assured a spot in the NCAA Tournament while Georgia Tech only wishes this was a football match-up and not a basketball game. The Tar Heels have been very inconsistent (5-5) the last month and have not played well after a victory as they are 0-4-1 ATS after a straight-up win and they are off a revenge win over Miami-Fl on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets as bad as they are have managed to get the 'money' as they are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Somehow, look for Tech to 'cover' this one. Take YELLOW JACKETS!

Iowa at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Hoosiers- Two clubs with not only identical straight-up and point spread record face off un a contest that might actually determine which club with move on to the 'Big Dance.' The Hoosiers have struggled the past month winning only four of their last 10 although they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Iowa has won four straight and six of their last 10 and are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games overall. Even with the Hoosiers doing well at home the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take IOWA!

Georgetown at Butler 7:00 ET

Hoyas (+) over Bulldogs- With Villanova running away with the Big East regular season title the Butler Bulldogs have a chance to secure the No. 2 spot if the manage to win out. Over the years I have found that teams that control their own 'destiny' has a tendency to fall short of the prize. The top two finishes in the Big East receive bye in the opening round of the tournament. Georgetown fell a game behind with their loss to St. John's on Saturday while the Bulldogs who have won their last two are 13-2 straight-up at home. The Hoyas have responded well after losses going 6-2 straight-up and 5-3 ATS in their following contest. Take GEORGETOWN!

Boston College at Virginia Tech 9:00 ET

Eagles (+) over Hokies- Boston College enters this contest losing nine of their last 10 with their only win coming their on Saturday at N.C. State while Virginia Tech has five in-a-row including a hard fought loss to rival Virginia this weekend. Both clubs enter this fray 2-14 in ACC action and the loser will assure themselves the bottom spot in conference play as the winner gets the tie-breaker. The Hokies shoot a horrid 63.2% from the foul line one the worst in the country while the Eagles have one of the best shooting guards in the nation with Oliver Hanlan averaging 27.5 points in February. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in then last five meetings. Take BOSTON COLLEGE.

Oklahoma at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Cyclones- both these Big-12 hopefuls enter this contest with 20-8 records but Iowa State has fallen off the pace a bit losing four of their last 10 while Oklahoma has picked-up the pace by winning eight of their last nine. Oklahoma hasn't played the part as favorite too well going 0-4 ATS in their last four games but is surging while winning three in-a-row straight-up. Saturday Iowa State let a 60-48 lead slip away in the final minutes in their 70-69 loss to Kansas State and are just 10-15 against the Sooners since the forming of the Big-12. State has lost the edge and the Sooners are here to take advantage. Take OKLAHOMA!

Baylor at Texas 7:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Bears- Three weeks ago these two clubs had the same record but the Longhorns have gone 3-7 straight-up while the Bears have gone 7-3. Texas believes that with back-to-back home wins they can make it into the 'Big Dance', the problem is they have lost four straight (all to ranked opponents) and are they are 6-10 in conference play and just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 at home. The Longhorns have added incentive as their next win will give their coach Rick Barnes his 400 wins at Texas. Take the LONGHORNS!

Washington State at UCLA 9:30 ET

Bruins (-) over Cougars- It seems to be pay-back time for the UCLA as Washington State has won the last two meetings but trails in this series 102-16 including just 2-54 all-time at UCLA. The Cougars are off a rare road win over USC on Wednesday and will be happy to leave Los Angeles with a split of their trip south. The Bruins has picked up the pace as they are fighting for the fourth seed in the PAC-12 tourney which draws a bye as they are 5-0 ATS in their last five contests. Add the the home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings and this give us a winning formula/ Take UCLA  

Pittsburgh at Wake Forest 6:30 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Panthers- These two met twice last season and the Panthers routed Wake Forest in both contests winning 80-65 in the regular season and then crushing the them 84-55 in the ACC Tournament. And yet, here is Pittsburgh at 19-10 and the Deacons at 12-16 such a small favorite. Maybe it's because Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in their last five Sunday games and Wake Forest is 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven on the Sabbath. I think it more likely that it's because Pittsburgh is 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Take WAKE FOREST!

Michigan State at Wisconsin 4:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Spartans- The Michigan State Spartans are 19-9 but it has been a disappointing season for Tom Izzo and his backers although they are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games. No. 4 Wisconsin is coming off a poor effort in a 59-53 loss at Maryland on Tuesday and have had five full days to sit with that loss. The Spartans have won six of the last seven meetings outright and here they are such a heavy underdog makes me believe the Badgers are ready to pounce. At 13-2 in Big Ten play Wisconsin in the only team with less then four losses and will continue their dominance today. Take the BADGERS!

Arizona at Utah 9:00 ET

Utes (-) Wildcats- The two top teams in the PAC-12 come into this meeting with win streaks and top rankings. No. 7 Arizona has won five straight and Utah has won six of the last seven and trail the Wildcats who are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 by one-game. Utah has played well on weekends and are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 Saturday contests. Arizona is 5-1 ATS in their last six road games while Utah has won 20 in-a-row at home. Arizona pulled away in the second half in the first meeting winning 69-51 tis time being at home is the key. Take UTAH!   

Arkansas at Kentucky 4:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Razorbacks- This is the contests that all the pundits claim the Wildcats will taste defeat an ruin their chance to go 40-0. Granted Arkansas my be the most athletic team Kentucky will face this season and have won seven straight SEC games and three straight in this series and four of the last five meetings. The 'number' here is huge when you consider the history of the game but the Wildcats are 100-4 at home under Calipari and they will win here again...convincingly. Take KENTUCKY!  

Oklahoma State at Texas Tech 4:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Cowboys- Oklahoma State was 17-7 and gaining nation respect when the went into a tailspin and have lost their last three games outright. Texas Tech meanwhile has dropped six straight and eight of nine and trails the overall series 43-14 and has been swept the past two season and has already lost 63-43 in the first meeting. Even though the Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings the home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four and the Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five as hosts. With the points Red Raiders make a huge effort. Take TEXAS TECH!

North Carolina at Miami-Fl 2:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Tar Heels- There is only a one-game difference in their records but the perception of these two ACC foes is that North Carolina (19-9) is in another class compared to Miami (18-10) and yet they are about the same ATS. The Hurricanes have won three of their last four as Angel Rodrigues has snapped out of his 11-game shooting funk while the Tar Heels have dropped five of their last seven and are 1-8-1 ATS in his last 10 games against teams with winning records. Miami is 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven against teams with a winning percentage of 60% or better. Miami held a 19-point lead with just four minutes remaining before Florida State had a furious comeback last time out in their non-cover win and by four. The Hurricanes complete the task today. Take MIAMI!

Villanova at Xavier 2:00 ET

Musketeers (+) over Wildcats- Villanova enter this contest winning of their last nine and are in position to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament if they can keep for stumbling here. The Wildcats have dominated this series winning 19 of 23 straight-up but run into an Xavier club that is 8-1 ATS at home against a team with a winning record and they are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games overall. The Musketeers got caught looking ahead on Monday as they dropped a 58-57 decision to St. Johns. The Wildcats won the first meetings this season 88-75 when they went 'wild' making 15 3-point shots. On the road it will be different. Take XAVIER!   

Arizona at Colorado 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Wildcats- Remember that streaks were made to be broken and if not we have no chance here. Arizona is on an 8-2 ATS run in their last 10 while Colorado is 1-5 ATS in their last six games. The series is close with the Wildcats holding a 12-11 advantage but have won the last five meetings including a 68-54 win at home. The Buffaloes have lost four of their last five but have a history of playing top teams tough at home with five wins against Top-10 ranked teams in the last four season. Take COLORADO!  

Vanderbilt at Tennessee 7:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Volunteers- Vanderbilt after a seven game losing streak which included an overtime 76-73 loss at home to in state rival Tennessee has now won four of their last sox while the Volunteers who are on a three-game losing streak have dropped seven of their last nine. Tennessee who made it to the Sweet-16 last season will not get to the 'Big Dance' this season as they are 1-9-1 ATS at home in their last 11 games while Vanderbilt is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Add the fact that the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings gives me the COMMODORES!

Oregon at California 11:00 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Ducks- The Oregon Ducks are coming off their biggest win of the season on Sunday defeating conference leader Utah 69-58 while California has now dropped two in-a-row after a five game win streak. The Ducks have now won six of seven but will find the going tough in Berkley as they have lost 12 straight games to California going back to 2008. Current Oregon coach Dana Altman is 0-7 in his career against the Bears. That's enough for me. Take CALIFORNIA!

Indiana at Northwestern 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Hoosiers- Indiana seems to be stuck in neutral as they have alternated wins and losses their last seven contests winning four and losing three as they are looking for their first back-to-back wins for the first time in over a month. Northwestern on the other hand has now won three straight and are off a 60-39 win over Penn State. The Hoosiers have won three of the last four in the series while the Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the Cats currently have the hot hand. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Virginia Commonwealth at Richmond 7:00 ET

Spiders (+) over Rams- VCU has been ranked in the Top-25 all season but has been less then impressive against the 'number' winning only 11 of 26 lined contests against the spread. Richmond has already posted a win over VCU 64-55 and now return home looking for a sweep of the Atlantic-10 series. Even with their road win in the last meetings the home team is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings and Richmond is 7-1-1 ATS against teams with winning records while the Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last five against teams with winning records. Take RICHMOND!

Texas at West Virginia 7:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Mountaineers- West Virginia is off an upset road win over #24 Oklahoma State on Saturday and are looking for some revenge from an earlier loss to the Longhorns when Texas was 31-of-37 from the free throw line. Texas dominated the first encounter with their inside game out rebounding the Mountaineers 44-32 and out scoring them 30-14 in the paint. Texas is off a loss Saturday 85-77 to Iowa State but is 4-1 ATS in their last five games after a loss and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games. Take TEXAS!  

South Carolina at Alabama 7:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Crimson Tide- South Carolina may be at .500 (13-13) but have been terrible against teams with winning records going a horrible 2-13 ATS and are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 overall. Alabama on the other hand has not been much better as they are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. The Tide are off a 66-65 loss to Georgia and have already dropped a game to the Gamecocks last month 68-66 while South Carolina shot only 27% in their loss to Texas A&M on Saturday even though they are at 74% form the free throw line which is second in the SEC. Cock's rise again tonight. The road team is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

LSU at Auburn 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Tigers (HA)- The LSU Tigers are off an impressive 70-63 win over Florida on Saturday while Auburn was just destroyed by #1 Kentucky 110-75 and were never close. Although Auburn is only 4-10 in SEC action they are 10-2-1 ATS at home against teams with winning records. LSU is ready to get to back-to back 20-win seasons something they haven done in 10 years while Auburn is trying to defeat LSU for the second time this season. They may not win outright but they should keep this one close. Take AUBURN!

Michigan State at Illinois 7:30 ET

Illini (+) over Spartans- Michigan State enters this contest on the three game winning streak which a win at Ann Arbar against their rival Michigan the first time they have won there since 2010 with their last home loss coming at the hands of Illinois 59-54. These two have been in what we could say have been dog fights as the underdog is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. The Spartans are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games against teams with winning records above 60% and are 1-4 ATS in their last five on Sundays. Take ILLINOIS!

Indiana at Rutgers 5:15 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hoosiers- My goodness, if there was an all-ugly game to be played this is it. Rutgers has dropped 10 straight and are 1-5 ATS in their last six and 0-4 ATS in their last four, while Indiana is 1-5 ATS in their last six road games and has lost five of their last eight games straight-up. Scarlet Knights coach Eddie Jordan benched four starters n the second half of their 81-47 loss to Iowa on Thursday and said he's ready to do it again if they play the same way. Somehow with a huge effort and home support the Knights come in under the number. Take RUTGERS!

Iowa at Nebraska 3:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hawkeyes- The Iowa Hawkeyes are off a 91-57 win over Rutgers and that34-point margin was the largest in the Big Ten this season and the biggest win for Iowa since 1998. Nebraska on the other hand has lost four straight and has already been handed a 70-59 loss to the Hawkeyes on the road. One thing though the Cornhuskers have managed to go 5-1 ATS in their last six home games which means in order to get the money here they will most likely have to win the games. And they will. Iowa went to the fool line 38 times in their earlier win while the 'Huskers' shot 21 free throws by comparison. I expect a complete turn-around here. Take NEBRASKA!

Gonzaga at St. Mary's, CA 10:00 ET

Gaels (+) over Bulldogs- No. 2 Gonzaga has won 20 straight and are off a 45-point performance by Kyle Wilter but still remain in my mind the Boise State of college basketball. They just don't play anybody as the West Coast Conference is even weaker then the Mountain West. The Bulldogs played one quality opponent and were beaten by Arizona who has lost to UNLV. St. Mary's is 17-6-1 ATS and they only team other then Gonzaga to win a conference title in the last 12 season and have to avenge a 68-47 loss. The Bulldogs are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games while the Gaels are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games. Take ST. MARY'S!    

California at Stanford 6:30 ET

Cardinal (-) over California- The last time these two met Stanford was in the middle of a 9-2 streak and defeated California 69-59 but has struggled since. The Golden Bears bounced back with a five-game (5-1 ATS in their last six) winning streak after losing six straight while the Cardinals have dropped four of their last five with their only win over the PAC-12 worst USC and are 0-5 ATS in their last five. The Golden Bears are just 1-4 ATS in Saturday contests and are ready to fall here. Take STANFORD!

Notre Dame at Boston College 4:00 ET

Eagles (+) over Fighting Irish- for the first 20 games of the season Notre Dame was the number one scoring team in the ACC but their last four games (2-2) they have scored 14 points under their previous average (79). The Fighting Irish are not only 1-4 ATS in their last five games they are 0-5 TAS in their last five games on Saturdays. The Eagles aren't much better on the weekends going 1-4 ATS in their last five Saturday contests. These tow met earlier this month at Notre Dame where the home team won 71-63 and had a 19-6 free throw attempts advantage. That turns around today. Take BOSTON COLLEGE!

Miami-Fl at Louisville 2:00 ET

Cardinals (-) over Hurricanes- I like the way this game sets up as Miami is off a huge over lowly Virginia Tech while Louisville is off a 10-point loss at Syracuse. The Hurricanes are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a win including an earlier home loss this month 63-55 to the Cardinals who held Miami to 34% shooting. Defense is the key here and Rick Pitino will have his 'birds' pressing most of the game. Take LOUISVILLE!

Florida at LSU 1:00 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- Through the years the LSU Tigers have held a distinct advantage in this series winning a 61 of 104 match-ups, but Florida has a 14-9 edge since Billy Donovan took over. The Gators ended a four game losing streak with a narrow win at Vanderbilt last time out and that was a much needed confidence builder. Florida needs it badly as they are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight-up win. LSU has lost it's edge in SEC play as they have dropped four of their last six and are starting to have self doubt after blowing that lead against Kentucky. Take FLORIDA!

Texas A&M at South Carolina 12:00 ET

Gamecocks over Aggies- This has been a most disappointing season for Frank Martin and the South Carolina Gamecocks as they have yet to string together put together back-to-back SEC wins this season. Texas A&M meanwhile has won nine of their last 11 and has posted their most conference wins (nine) since joining the SEC and are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. The Game cocks has struggled against the 'number' and are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 and 0-4 ATS after a straight-up win, yet Vegas has made them the favorite here. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Nebraska at Maryland 7:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Terrapins- How the Maryland Terrapins are ranked NO. 15 I'mm never know as they just don't ever seem to get the money. Oh yeah, they did win and cover against Penn State last time out, but they've been a money burner so far. The Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall and Nebraska hasn't been any better. The Cornhuskers are 0-6 in Big Ten road games and are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven road games overall. Meanwhile, Maryland is just 1-4 ATS in their last five at home. I did find one thing to hang my hat on, Nebraska is 6-0-1 ATS on Thursday's. Somehow, it's NEBRASKA!

Purdue at Indiana 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Hoosiers- The Purdue Boilermakers are one of the point spread leading in college basketball at 17-6 ATS and enter this contest 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Indiana meanwhile is off their best shooting game of the season making 18 3-pointers against Minnesota Sunday in their 90-71 home win only their third in seven games. The Boilermakers already posted an 83-67 win over Indiana in late January and has won six of their last seven and have defeated the Hoosiers in seven of the last 11 meetings. Purdue is just stronger inside and get the 'money' here. Take BOILERMAKERS!  

Providence at DePaul 9:00 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Friars- At 6-7 in Big East play DePaul has already equaled the number of wins that they have posted the last three years combined in conference play. But as of now they have lost five-of-six including an 83-72 loss at Providence as a 10-point dog. Providence who owns a 10-3 conference edge over Providence realizes that their upcoming games against Villanova and Butler loom as heavy influence in the 'Big Dance' selection committee's minds. Despite their poor winning record of late the Blue Demons are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall and with the Friars looking ahead they can cause some damage at home. Take DEPAUL!

Northwestern at Minnesota 9:00 ET

Golden Gophers (-) over Wildcats- both these clubs had streaks ended in their last time out as Northwestern ended a 10-game losing streak with an overtime win over Iowa and Minnesota had a three-game winning streak stopped on Sunday by Indiana. Trends are such a strong part of college sports and there are many surrounding this encounter some in conflict with the other. To start with the Golden Gophers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 Big Ten contests and yet are a huge favorite, but they have dominated this series and are 11-4 ATS at home in the last 15 meetings. Minnesota is 13-2 at home while the Wildcats are 2-6 in true road games. To me, the Gophers bounce back and Northwestern reverts to form. Take MINNESOTA!

Louisville at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Cardinals- Louisville is coming off their worst loss of the season as N.C. State defeated them 74-65 in Louisville on Saturday and this isn't the same quality team that we are used to seeing out of Rick Pitino. (Maybe it's that horrible go-tee) The Cardinals (Student beating the teacher applies here as Pitino was once a Boeheim assistant) have dominated this series (9-2-1 ATS in the last 12) and Syracuse is 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine overall. Still, this game is in the Carrier Dome and Louisville as I said is not the same as past champions. Take the ORANGE!

Wisconsin at Penn State 7:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Badgers- After watching most of the top NCAA teams play this season there is only a few that I think have a chance to defeat Kentucky and the Badgers are one of them. The reason I believe this is that they play defense and they play it well. Wisconsin is running away with the Big Ten regular season with a 2-and-a-half game lead over Maryland and Purdue. They have won eight straight since their shocking loss to Rutgers but even though they have won six straight against Penn State they have struggled against the 'number' going 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings. The Lions are playing against their third straight ranked opponent both losses but are 10-3 at home. Penn State is 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and play tough defense. This one should remain close until the final buzzer. Take PENN STATE!

San Diego State at New Mexico 9:30 ET

Lobos (+) over Aztecs- No. 25 San Diego State is supposed to be the 'cream' of the Mountain West and at 20-6 I guess they are but to tell the truth I am not impressed. They shoot just 63% from the free throw line and 31% of their attempted 3-pointers and are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. The Aztecs are off two impressive wins over their closest conference rivals defeating Wyoming 67-41 and Colorado State 72-63 at home and might get caught resting on their laurels here. New Mexico who have dropped four straight can be dangerous in 'The Pit' where they are 9-3 while San Diego State is just 3-5 in true road games. Take NEW MEXICO!

LSU at Texas A&M 9:00 ET

Aggies (-) over Tigers- This is the second meeting of the season between these two as the Aggies were able to eek out a 67-74 win in Baton Rouge as a five-point dog in mid January. Both these can be considered 'bubble' teams for the Big Dance and a win here can go a long way with the selection committee. Texas A&M already has a one-game SEC lead on the Tigers and a win here would just about assure their place about LSU unless they have a complete meltdown from here on out. Both clubs are off wins Saturday as A&M defeated Florida 63-62 (non cover win) while the Tigers won big at Tennessee. Somehow I believe the Aggies get it done. Take TEXAS A&M!

Michigan State at Michigan 9:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Spartans- The Wolverines host their arch rival Michigan State off four straight losses including a 64-52 overtime loss at Illinois last Thursday. The Spartans who have won four of their last five and are off an emotional home win and 'cover' over Ohio State 59-56 on Saturday. The tournament tested Spartans know they are not a shoe in for the 'Big Dance' as eight losses with the conference tournament ahead puts them in peril. Michigan who has lost three straight in overtime I their last six contests is without two of their top payers must must forge on. Michigan has won six of the last 10 meetings and will scrap until the final buzzer for a point spread win here. Take WOLERINES!

Butler at Creighton 9:15 ET

Blue Jays (+) over Bulldogs- It's very difficult to go against Butler here as I was on the wrong side in their last game against Villanova where the blew a chance to win or cover down the stretch. These two have been on the opposite end of the spectrum this season as the Bulldogs are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 in the Big East while Creighton is 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Butler lost more then that game on Saturday as forward Andrew Chrabascz broke his hand. The Blue Jays are facing their first losing season since 1996 but have won three of their last four. The line is extremely low as Vegas must believe that the Bulldogs is suffering form Saturday's loss. For some odd reason and I don't know why but the Blue Jays are 20-8 ATS on Mondays. Take CREIGHTON!

Kansas at West Virginia 9:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Jayhawks- As it appears right now these two are headed in opposite directing as the Jayhawks are seeking their 11th straight Big 12 title having won seven of their last eight games, while the Mountaineers have lost three of their last four. Kansas now has a two-game lead in conference standings and are 10-3 1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. No. 20 West Virginia needs to show that they can defeat as quality team as six of their Big 12 wins have come against the bottom three teams in the conference. They did manage a 92-86 win as a 5-point dog last March over Kansas and need to do it once again. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Clemson at Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (-) over Tigers- The fact that the Engineers are favored here raises an eyebrow as they have lost 12 of their last 15 while Clemson has won five of their last seven. These two have alternated wins in their last eight meetings with the Tigers winning the last meeting at home in overtime last season. Georgia Tech has 11 ACC losses but has only been blown-out by Virginia and the Tigers are off their best offensive performance of the season a 75-54 win over lowly Virginia Tech. With Duke and Notre Dame facing Clemson they may get caught looking ahead. Oddly enough the road team is 8-0 ATS in the last eight meetings but the Jackets are the side. Take GEORGIA TECH!  

Minnesota at Indiana 7:30 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Hoosiers- Minnesota has won three straight including a 'Power Play' win over Iowa on Thursday while Indiana has won just two of their last six games. The trends here have a tendency to bury the Golden Gophers as they are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Big Ten contests and are only 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 road games overall. The Hoosiers meanwhile have won 10 straight home games but have lost their last two straight-up and four of their last five ATS to the Gophers. The line is very short which means Vegas believes Minnesota has a decent shot to win here and so do I. Take the GOLDEN GOPHERS!

Arizona State at Washington 5:30 ET

Sun Devils over Huskies- The Washington Huskies have dropped six straight going 1-5 ATS and are off a 24-point beating against Arizona on Friday night while Arizona State who has alternated wins and losses it's last six games is off a loss to Washington State after upsetting rival Arizona last Saturday. The Sun Devils haven't defeated the Huskies since January of 2010 and have lost eight straight in the series but Washington is only a pick-em at home. Smells like trouble to me. Trends swing in all directions here as ASU is just 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 road games and Washington is just 2-6 ATS in their alst eight home games, but when you add that the road team is 17-6 ATS in their last 23 meetings it give me the Devils. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Stanford at Colorado 4:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Cardinal- These two clubs are dropping faster then Obama's approval ratings as Stanford has lost three of four and Colorado has dropped three straight and seven of their last nine overall. Both teams feature senior guards who are struggling at this time as the Buffs Askia Booker has shot 10-of-29 and 2-11 from beyond the arc while Chasson Randle of Stanford is only 10-of-36 and 2-of-19 from 3-point range the last three games. Playing at home should help Booker while another road game could keep Randle in his funk. Colorado is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 Sunday games so it's the...BUFFALOES!  

Maryland at Penn State 8:30 ET

Nittany Lions over Terrapins- Hey wait a minute now, how many time can 'we' go to the well and bet against Maryland as a ranked underdog on the road. First it was Ohio State laying 8-points and last week it was Iowa -6.5 and both proved winners as the Terrapins have now lost six-straight against the points. Penn State is just 15-10 and but have held seven consecutive opponents below their season average but are just 3-4 in those contests. After 'covering' six straight the Lions were blown-out by Ohio State and are looking for only their four Big Ten win in 14 tries tonight. Penn State has already play Maryland tough on their court losing the day after the Super Bowl by six as an eight-point underdog, this time the grab the ring. Take the NITTANY LIONS!

Boise State at Fresno State 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Broncos- This game falls under the 'Don't Make Sense' category as 'red hot' Boise State winners of nine straight comes into the Save Mart Center in Fresno winners of eight straight against the points while the Bulldogs are just 6-12-3 ATS on the season. Granted Fresno State enter this contest 8-2 at home but the road team is 20-8-1 ATS in the last 24 meetings, but the Broncos are just 5-4 in true road games as well as 5-11 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games. Take FRESNO STATE!

Villanova at Butler 6:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Wildcats- No. 6 Villanova invades Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with a five game winning streak and a stellar 16-7 record ATS including a fine 7-4 ATS road record. The No. 18 Butler Bulldogs also carry a five-game win streak into this contests and an almost as dazzling 14-8 ATS record and are 12-1 straight-up and 9-4 ATS home record. Butler has had seven days to get ready for this contest which will put the winner on top of the Big East. Both teams play great defense but the home whistle may make the difference here. Take BUTLER!  

Oregon State at Southern California 5:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Beavers- The USC Trojans have lost nine straight and have been a nightmare at home for their backers as they have covered just 19 of their last 62 contests as host including a 1-point ATS loss to Oregon on Thursday. The Beavers (Gosh I love saying that) are 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings but are off a blowout loss to UCLA. Oregon State has lost their last three road games by an average of 19 points and will struggle to make it as a favorite today. Take USC!

UNLV at Air Force 2:00 ET

Falcons (+) over Rebels- The 14-10 UNLV Running Rebels are just 1-6 straight-up on the road while the Air Force Falcons are 9-4 straight-up at home. UNLV is on a four game ATS winning streak and are off a home win against Fresno State while the Falcons were blown out on the road 67-42 at Boise State. The Rebels are being outscored by almost eight-points per contest on the road and yet are favored here. Don't count on them having a good performance against a service academe that approaches every game with pride. Take AIR FORCE!

North Carolina at Pittsburgh 12:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Tar Heels- Okay, are we all still morning the passing of Dean Smith or are we ready to play basketball. The Pitt Panthers have been disappointing in conference play winning only 5 of 11 straight-up and are a disappointing 6-14-1 ATS (only 30%) on board plays this season. But, the Tar Heels are just 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 and the Panthers are actually as fine 12-2 straight-up at home. These two split home wins and covers last season as both games were decided by a combined nine points. This will be close. Take PITTSBURGH!   

Stanford at Utah 9:00 ET

Utes (-) over Stanford- Utah has been a great 'take' this season going 15-5-1 ATS and are undefeated at home winning all 13 contests as hosts. As a matter of fact the Utes are 42-14-1 ATS in their last 57 home games. Utah sits on top of the PAC-12 while Stanford is ½ game behind second place Arizona and is off a win Sunday over USC. I don't know why this should matter but the Utes are 12-5-1 ATS on Thursdays while that day of the week doesn't set well with the Cardinal who are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 on that day of the week. The number is extremely high and for good reason. Stanford has won the last three in this series and I see the Utes taking it out on them here. Take UTAH!

Purdue at Rutgers 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- 'We' have had great success both on and against the Boilermakers this season and like this as a go-against spot. Rutgers has lost eight straight since their upset of then-No. 4 Wisconsin and are 1-5 ATS in their last six contests. Purdue meanwhile is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against Big Ten opponents but somehow are just 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games on Thursdays. The fact that the Knight defeated the Badgers earlier shows that they do have some capabilities and can pull off this upset if not at least keep it close. Take RUTGERS!  

Minnesota at Iowa 7:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Hawkeyes- The winner here may go a long way to deciding if either of these two 'bubble-teams' will get to the 'Big Dance.' Iowa is 7-4 in Big Ten action and already has a win over the Gophers at Minnesota so they have a leg-up with the selection committee. The Gophers have only one win in true road games defeating Wake Forest and are winless on the Big-Ten road (0-4) and are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 conference games. This might all seem one-sided but I have more. Iowa is just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games and Minnesota is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Iowa. This time around it's the GOLDEN GOPHERS!

Oregon State at UCLA 10:00 ET

Bruins (-) over Beavers- This match-up reminds me of Dickens 'A Tale of Two Cities' as the Beavers who started 14-0 at home but are just 2-5 on the road while UCLA is 11-1 at home with a more then respectable 8-4 ATS record and are 27-3 straight-up at home under Steve Alford. Oregon State is off two straight wins while the Bruins had their three game win streak halted by California last time out. The Beavers are just 1-4 on the PAC-12 road and will have it handed to them tonight. Take U.C.L.A.!

Villanova at Providence 8:00 ET

Friars (+) over Wildcats- No.6 ranked Villanova seems to have their 'mojo' back as the have reeled off four straight wins and covers and now visit Providence where they won in overtime (82-79) as a five-point favorite last season. The Friars enter this contest losers two of their last three with their last loss to Xavier on Saturday as coach Ed Cooley left the sideline to spend the night in a Cincinnati hospital. After three straight road games the Friars will be happy to return home as the defending Big-East Tournament Champions look to upset the conference leader. Take PROVIDENCE!   

Syracuse at Boston College 7:00 ET

Eagles (+) over Orange- Syracuse who has outed itself from any post season play collapse down the stretch on Saturday at Pittsburgh receiving their third loss I the last four contests. Boston College meanwhile is having problems of their own having lost four straight and nine of their last 11. Point spread trends surrounding this battle strongly favor the Eagles as they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall while the Orange are 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 games overall. Add that the underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings give us Boston College. EAGLES SOAR!

Wisconsin at Nebraska 9:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Badgers- These two Big Ten combatants already faced each other in Madison as the Badgers pounded out a 70-55 win against the Cornhuskers. Nebraska has lost three of their last four and are off a beating at the hands of Penn State 56-43 in Nittany Valley on Saturday. Some key trends about these two point in one direction as Nebraska is 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 against the Big Ten as well as 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 home games. Meanwhile, Wisconsin is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 versus the Big Ten and 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight overall. Take the CORNHUSKERS!  

Notre Dame at Clemson 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Fighting Irish- Sort of like the Notre Dame football team this group of Irish cagers have been exposed first by Pittsburgh and then by Duke their last time out as they have lost two of three straight up and all three against the number. Here is Clemson a loser to Miami-FL on Sunday after four straight wins such a small dog at home against the #11 team in the nation. This smells bad to me. Notre Dame like Austin Powers has lost their Mojo and it will take more then Elizabeth Hurley to straight them out. Take CLEMSON!

Iowa State at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Sooners (-) over Cyclones- This contest will match two Big-12 clubs with opposites strengths as Iowa State brings in the conference's leading offense scoring 79.9 points per game and 48.9% shooting while Oklahoma possesses the nation's seventh best defense in field-goal defense (37%). The Sooners are 10-1 straight-up at home and are 8-2 ATS as hosts and are looking to avenge a loss in Ames to the Cyclones a week ago Sunday. This time the SOONERS roll.  

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech 9:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Yellow Jackets- These two are at the bottom of the ACC with three conference wins between them and 18 losses. Georgia Tech is off their best win of the season 73-59 over North Carolina State while Virginia Tech has dropped their last three. I'm looking to take the home team despite the fact that the Yellow Jackets are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games but with the understanding that they were underdogs for the most part in most of those games. This time their roll is reversed as they are 2-6 straight-up on the road and they don't get it done. Take VIRIGINIA TECH!

Duke at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Blue Devils- From the moment Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski dismissed a junior guard the rest the team has responded winning three straight including a 30-point 90-60 trouncing of Notre Dame on Saturday. Florida State on the other hand has won four of six in ACC action after starting 1-4 in conference play. The Blue Devils has struggled after weekends going 3-12-1 ATS on Mondays while Florida State is 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games. Off such an impressive performance I expect Duke to come down a bit here. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Maryland at Iowa 3:15 ET

Hawkeyes (-) over Terrapins- Now, let me get this straight, Maryland enters this contest 19-4 straight-up and ranked No.16 in the nation while Iowa is 14-8 and unranked and the Hawkeyes are favored. Doesn't this is some small way send 'us' a message about the Terrapins chances. Iowa had lost three straight big Ten losses and then rebounded (Ha) by pounding Michigan 72-54 on Thursday. Maryland who is just 3-3 on the road are just 8-11 ATS with those 19 wins. These two met in the NIT two years ago and the Hawks posted a 70-61 win as a 3-point favorite. Returning home with conference leader on deck catches the Terps looking ahead. Take IOWA!

South Carolina at Vanderbilt 4:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Commodores- These two are both 2-7 in SEC play and it isn't even football season. South Carolina is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 conference games and Vanderbilt isn't much better at 2-6 ATS in SEC action. The Gamecocks broke a five-game losing streak to the Commodores in their last meetings and are looking to post their first SEC road win (0-4). The 'number' is too inviting to take Vanderbilt. Take GAMECOCKS!   

Syracuse at Pittsburgh 4:00 ET

Orange (+) over Panthers- A pair of former Big East foes go at it with a new twist. Syracuse has excused it's self from any post season play and will be playing every game like it was already the post season. The Orange have won the last three meetings but are just 5-15-1 ATS the last 21 times they have played. But Pittsburgh hasn't been any better of late as they are also 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The Panthers are 11-2 straight-up at home but just 3-7 ATS this season. Take SYRACUSE!

Wyoming at Air Force 2:00 ET

Falcons (+) over Cowboys- Here is 19-4 Wyoming fresh off their dominating 59-48 win over Colorado State playing 10-12 sub .500 Air Force and they open less then a 3-point field goal favorite. Boy, it sure looks easy to take the Cowboys and here is fair warning...don't do it! Wyoming maybe dominating at home but they are just 2-5-1 ATS on the road and the Falcons are 8-4 straight-up at home this season.Even though the Cowboys are one victory away from 20 wins they have been out-scored on the road by more then three-points a game. Take AIR FORCE!  

Kansas at Oklahoma State 2:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Jayhawks- No. 9 Kansas has won five straight and continues to dominate the Big-12 going 27-11-2 ATS in their last 40 conference games. As a matter of fact the Jayhaws are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and have won eight of their last 10 meetings against the Cowboys. So, why then would I even consider Oklahoma State in such as strong position after all Kansas already defeated State 67-57 three weeks ago Well, although the Cowboys are just 3-9 Against Kansas in the last 12 meetings they are 61-30-4 ATS in their last 95 home games and the Vegas oddsmakers is giving them a good chance to win with such a small 'number.' Take OKLAHOMA STATE!  

Notre Dame at Duke 1:00 ET

Blue Devils (-) over Fighting Irish- I am afraid that the odds-makers may over compensate with the Blue Devils here as they blew a 10-point lead at Notre Dame 11 days ago. The Fighting Irish have now defeated Duke the last two meetings but are 0-15 all-time away from home. The Irish at 21-3 are ranked No. 10 while the Blue Devils at 19-3 are ranked No. 5. Considering the records and position of these two clubs Las Vegas has lost some respect for Notre Dame. Revenge is sweet. Take DUKE!

Dayton at George Washington 7:00 ET

Flyers (+) over Colonials- At first glance the trends in this Atlantic-10 contest seem to all be one sided as the 17-4 Dayton Flyers invade the nation's capitol to play 16-6 George Washington but upon further review things do tighten up. To start with the Colonials are 9-0 at home straight-up but are only 2-3-1 ATS while Dayton has only played six true road games and are 3-3. The home team in this series is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings but George Washington is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 conference games while the Flyers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 versus Atlantic-10 competition. Take DAYTON!  

USC at California 11:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Golden Bears- Southern Cal is 3-24 in their last 27 PAC-12 and is on a current six game losing streak with their last win coming at the expense of these same Golden Bears one month ago. Although California is 6-2 ATS over USC in their last eight at home they are no prize when it comings to winning wagers. The Bears are just 5-18 ATS in their last 23 PAC-12 contests and when we see that the road team is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings it gives us the Trojans. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!  

Brigham Young at Pepperdine 11:00 ET

Waves (+) over Cougars- It is rare, unless it is tournament time that I get involved in a West Coast Conference game but this one just 'jumped' out at me. BYU along with Gonzaga have controlled this conference for awhile with little opposition but this season Pepperdine is creating some Waves. (get it) A few notes about current trends has BYU 4-10 ATS in their last 14 West Coast contests while the Waves are 14-4-2 ATS in their last 20 games overall and 6-2-1 in conference play. Pepperdine is also 5-2-2 ATS in their last nine home games. Take the WAVES!

Iowa at Michigan 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Wolverines- These two are a pair of 'bubble-teams' that need to make a run to assure themselves a spot in the 'Big Dance.' Both of these clubs need to turn things around as Iowa has lost their last three straight-up and Michigan has dropped two of their last three and has lost their leading scorer Caris LeVert for the rest of the season as well as point guard Derrick Walton Jr. for the third consecutive game. Even though the Wolverines has won 11 of the last 14 meetings and Iowa is just 4-11 ATS in their last 15 Big Ten games the Hawkeyes are ready to fly here. Take IOWA!

Colorado State at Wyoming 9:00 ET

Rams (+) over Cowboys- This contest might have a big influence on the selection committee for the 'Big Game as the Mountain West gets very little respect in the power rating wars. Wyoming has already beaten the Rams in Colorado and is 14-1 at home and yet at 18-4 they are favored by less then a field goal. Colorado State who shoots over 38% from beyond the arch was just 2-of-14 in the first meetings and look to even the season series in Laramie. Turn-about-is-fair-play as they say. Take the RAMS.

Clemson at Florida State 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Seminoles- Florida State has won three of their last four including their last two at home and are off a Sunday victory of state rival Miami. The Seminoles also already have a road win at Clemson on January 19th and are now 4-5 in ACC action. Florida State has not won three straight ACC home games since the 1991-92 season and I don't see it happening here. Sky high off their comeback win over the Hurricanes (trailed by 16) I don't see State winning here as the Tigers have won four of five since their loss to the Seminoles and will prevail tonight. Take CLEMSON!

Ohio State at Purdue 6:30 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State has won three straight including an 80-56 pounding of Maryland (A-Play winner) on Thursday and is traveling to Purdue who has also won three straight in a match-up of a pair of 6-3 Big Ten clubs. The Buckeyes have won the last six meeting including a 3-0 sweep last year but are just 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 road games while the Boilermakers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games where they have won 10 of 13 games straight-up. Take PURDUE!   

Florida at Vanderbilt 9:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Gators- The Florida Gators escaped with a narrow 57-56 home win over Arkansas on Saturday but this is far from the championship caliber team we have seen in recent years out of Gainesville. Florida has won six of the last seven meetings including a 57-54 win in Nashville last season. Vanderbilt leads the SEC in shooting from the floor while the Gators hit 86.2% from the free throw line. This one should come down to the final buzzer with the home team getting the breaks. Take VANDERBILT!

West Virginia at Oklahoma 8:00 ET

Sooners (-) over Mountaineers- It's payback time in Norman as the Sooners look to even the season series with a win tonight. A little over two short weeks ago the Mountaineers pounded Oklahoma in Morgantown 86-65 covering a meager 4-point spread. No. 14 West Virginia has posted three straight wins since their embarrassment at Texas a 77-50 loss and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. But the Sooners are 9-1 straight-up at home and 7-2 ATS in the last nine as hosts. As a matter of fact Oklahoma is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Big-12 contests and hold a 21.9 plus scoring advantage at home. Take OKLAHOMA!

Louisville at Miami-FL 8:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Cardinals- Louisville staged an incredible comeback and 'cover' over North Carolina on Saturday trailing by 18 in the second half and winning by 10 in overtime. Miami on the other hand had a 16 point first-half lead against Florida State on Sunday and lost 55-54. No. 8 Louisville may be 18-3 but they have been money-burners going 4-12-2 ATS in their last 18 games overall. The Hurricanes have dropped their last two and look to notch their three win in the last 10 against the Cardinals. Take MIAMI!  

Iowa State at Kansas 9:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Cyclones- Few probably realize that Iowa State are the current Big-12 champions and have beaten the Jayhawks the last two times they played. Two weeks ago in Ames Iowa State defeated Kansas for the second straight time for the first time since 2001 with the other win coming last March. The Cyclones has a chance to sweep the series for the first time since 1999. Kansas has won 19straight at home and is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall as well as 185-9 at Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self. Take KANSAS!

Virginia at North Carolina 7:00 ET

Tar Heels over Cavaliers- Virginia like me has had their 'Bubble burst' as were beaten on Saturday. But unlike the Cavaliers I will bounce back with as a winner today. Virginia had their 19-game winning streak stopped as Duke outscored the Cavs 21-4 down the stretch and that loss will have more effect then a 'super bowl' hangover. North Carolina lost by 10 in overtime to Louisville on Saturday as they squandered an 18-point second half lead. Trends here favor Virginia as they are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings and they are 29-11-2 their last 42 games overall and Carolina is 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Still, the loss Virginia suffered on Saturday will linger longer. Take TAR HEELS!

Duke at Virginia 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Blue Devils- The Virginia Cavaliers are and have been one of the most under-rated teams in college basketball the past decade and their 'numbers' bare this out. The Duke Blue Devils whose reputation precedes them are off a late collapse at Notre Dame where they let a 10-point lead slip away in the final minutes in a 77-73 loss to the Irish. Virginia who has won 21 straight games at home including 20 by double digits are not intimated by the Blue Devils they have covered the last four meetings and six of the last seven. The Cavaliers are 29-10-2 ATS in their last 41 games overall and are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 home games. Duke is reeling with the dismissal of junior guard Rasheed Sulaimon and his absence with be missed. Take VIRGINIA!   

Purdue at Northwestern 6:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Wildcats- Both these Big Ten rivals have been 'money makers' for their backers as Purdue is 7-2 ATS in their last nine in Big Ten action and Northwestern is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Boilermakers have posted two straight impressive wins with their pair of 7-foot twin towers who actually rarely are on the floor at the same time. The Wildcats despite their impressive point spread record have dropped six straight and just don't match-up well here. Take PURDUE!   

Texas at Baylor 6:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Bears- How's this for an oddity both No. 20 Texas and No. 19 Baylor are ranked in the Top-25 and yet both these clubs are under .500 in Big-12 conference play at 3-4. Both clubs are off losses as Texas lost to Kansas and Iowa State their last two and Baylor was bested by Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Longhorns have dominated this series winning 30 of 41 as Big-12 rivals and the road team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings. While Texas is 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games the Bears are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Take TEXAS!  

Georgetown at Creighton 2:00 ET

Bluejays (+) over Hoyas- Although Georgetown is ranked No 22 and Creighton is two games under .500 (10-12) these two Big East rivals have something in common. They are both 3-9 against the points as the Hoyas have covered just three of their last 12 in conference play and they same holds true for the Bluejays in their last 12 games overall. Georgetown is just 2-2 straight-up in true road games while Creighton is 8-4 straight-up at home. After nine straight loses the Bluejays beat St. John's last time out and like the taste of victory while the Hoyas lost at home to Xavier. Take CREIGHTON!   

Arkansas at Florida 1:00 ET

Gators (-) over Razorbacks- Here come the 16-4 Razorbacks winners of three straight and ranked #25 in the nation into Gainesville where the struggling 11-9 Florida Gators are just 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 as hosts. This price is way to inviting for Arkansas backers until you look deeper into each teams history. The Razorbacks are just 15-38 ATS in their last 58 road games (3-3 straight-up this season and 2-4 ATS) and are just 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings. Florida must improve their offense but they are still a respectable 9-4 AST in their last 13 SEC contests and allow just 54.5 points on defense at home while averaging 70.2. This is a great spot for the Gators to bite and bite hard. Take FLORIDA!  

Wisconsin at Iowa 12:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Badgers- It was just 11 short days ago when No. 5 Wisconsin laid the wood against the Hawkeyes and pounded them 82-50 and Iowa then fell to Purdue a week ago 67-63 as they were shell-shocked by that win. With a week to prepare Iowa has been pointing to this contest to avenge their humiliation. The Badgers have dominated this series as they have won four straight and 15 of the last 20 against Iowa straight-up. But against the points they are just 2-6 in the last eight meetings and the underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight match-ups. Iowa has been weak ATS in the Big Ten and at home of late but with a week to get ready and the sting of their loss in Madison the Hawkeyes will put forth a maximum effort. Take IOWA!  

Yale at Columbia 8:00 ET

Lions (+) over Bulldogs- This will be the second time 'we' are involved with an Ivy League team this season as we posted Yale earlier this season as an underdog at Vanderbilt and 'covered' in overtime losing by five. The Bulldogs have been a money make all season posting a 9-3-2 record ATS in 14 lined games overall. Yale has also won 10 of the last 12 meetings ATS in this series and that brings the question to my head as to why they are such a small favorite here. Maybe because they are just 6-5 on the road while the Lions are 7-3 straight-up at home. So take COLUMBIA!

California at Washington State 11:ET

Golden Bears (+) over Cougars- California is on a terrible run where they have lost seven straight and eight of their last nine both straight-up and against the points. Washington State hasn't been a beacon of light either losing their last three both straight-up and ATS as well as going 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 on Thursdays. Even though the Golden Bears are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 against the PAC-12 they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings against the Cougars. State already has a win over Cal 69-66 on January 4th and they are looking to rebound here win a win after a crushing 73-50 loss to Arizona. Take CALIFORNIA!

Dayton at Massachusetts 7:00 ET

Minutemen (+) over Flyers- This one seems a bit weird to me as the Dayton Flyers enter this contest 16-3 against the 10-9 Massachusetts Minutemen and are barely favored. After having won eight straight the Flyers were defeated at Davidson 77-60 and now take to the road once against after a home win over Richmond 63-60. They are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 against the Atlantic-10. U Mass meanwhile is off a loss at St. Joe's but has won eight of 11 ATS at home and is 6-3 straight-up at home. Take MASSACHUSETTS!

Maryland at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Terrapins- I'm beginning to wonder if the Maryland Terrapins high ranking (#13) is based on them beating-up a the little guy as they have starting to struggle against better competition. The Terps are off a 68-67 win over Northwestern following a 89-70 loss at Indiana and are just a half-game behind Wisconsin in the Big Ten. Ohio State who hold a 4-2 series lead defeated Maryland 76-60 at home last season. This may very well be a battle between two freshman as OSU has its frosh shooting sensation in 6-5 DeAngelo Russell (19.4 ppg) and Maryland has its own freshman star in Melo Trimble (16.3 ppg). I see the Buckeyes with the advantage. Take OHIO STATE!

Kansas at Texas Christian 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Jayhawks- When it comes to free throws for TCU there is good news and bad news. The good news is that the lead the Big-12 and are 3rd in the nation in free throw attempts (531) but the bad new is that they are last in the Big-12 in percentage made at 61.4. Kansas is off a win on Saturday against Texas where they didn't commit a turnover in the second half and had just three for the game. The Jayhawks are not only 7-1 ATS in their last eight but they are 26-10-1 ATS in their last 37 games in the Big-12. TCU has struggled at only in the Big-12 where they are 19-40 in their last 59 ATS but they are a putrid 22-51 ATS in their last 73 home games. although they are 1-5 in conference play but they have been competitive and are 14-5 on the season. After losing but one at the buzzer at West Virginia and having beaten Texas Tech to end a 23-games conference losing streak k I see the Horned Frogs coming up big against an over-confidence and cocky Jayhawks squad. Take TCU!

Duke at Notre Dame 7:30 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Blue Devils- Just looking at this game makes me sick as I was againt both these squads on Sunday and was handed a pair of heartbreaking losses. Stating with Duke who out-scored St. John's 21-4 on the stretch to win and cover 77-68 and Notre Dame who trailed N.C. State by 21 points before storming back and winning in overtime 81-78 as a 1.5-point favorite. So, Coach K gets his 1,000th win and now must take on the Irish who he trails by 2 ½ games in the ACC. Duke has won 19 of 22 meetings with Notre Dame ending an 11-game losing streak with a win last season. The Irish haven't been so keen for their backers at home winning only six of 26 ATS with two pushes. This club has enough talent to post a win here. Take NOTRE DAME!

South Carolina at LSU 7:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Tigers- This South Carolina team under Frank Martin has been a major and I mean major disappointment for 'us' this season as they seem to always fall short when 'we' are backing them. So, you might ask are you 'playing' on them again? The Gamecocks have dropped three in-a-row and are off a season low 43 points against Kentucky where they had a dismal shooting night under 30%. One silver lining in the loss to the Wildcats is that South Carolina actually had a 40-28 rebounding advantage and still lost by 15 points. The Gamecocks has won their last two trips to Baton Rouge as the road team is 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!  

Nebraska at Michigan 7:00 ET

Wolverines (-) over Cornhuskers- Nebraska is off it's most impressive win (A-Play Winner) of the season as they beat Michigan State 79-77 at home on Saturday while the vastly improved Wolverines lost in overtime to No. 5 Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers nearly blew a huge lead late to the Spartans as they surrendered 24 offensive rebounds and were out-rebounded 48-26. Michigan has won all four meetings since Nebraska joined the Big Ten although the Cornhuskers are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 in conference play and Michigan is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. I expect a Nebraska letdown after their huge win Saturday as they are just 1-4 on the road. Take the WOLVERINES!  

Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Panthers- Both these clubs are off losses as Virginia Tech has dropped seven straight and have a 12-game regular season ACC losing streak while Pittsburgh has lost their last two contests and are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Panthers are just 1-3 in true road games this season while the Hokies haven't won since December 27 against Presbyterian. Virginia Tech held a 10-point lead over undefeated Virginia on Sunday but were out-rebounded 12-1 on the offensive end. This time the Gobblers get an outright win. Take VIRGINIA TECH.   

West Virginia at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Wildcats- No. 17 West Virginia who had covered five straight have dropped three of their last four against the 'number' as bob Huggins former Kansas State coach returns to Manhattan to face his former school. Huggins is 2-3 against the Wildcats as the Mountains although only 3-7 ATS on the road are tied for most wins on the road with nine. Kansas State is off a win over Oklahoma State on Saturday while West Virginia after getting crushed at Texas 77-50 bounce back in overtime as a 9-point favorite to win at home with some last second help from officials. This time they will be ready. Take the MOUNTAINEERS!