Florida at Kansas State  6:00 ET

Gators (+) over Wildcats- This is one of those SEC/Big-12 Challenge contests where it really doesn’t effect the standing in conference play for either side. Considering that No. 5 Kansas State has already accomplished this season and I believe this line is a bit short as the Gators are a mid-land 12-8. Florida will need a big push in the rest of the season to qualify for the Big Dance and a win here would go a long way. Wildcats are 11-0 SU and 8-3 ATS at home but the Gators are 5-0 ATS away from the Swamp. Take FLORIDA!

Arkansas at Baylor 4:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Bears-  There was a time this season that Arkansas was a ranked team but a four-game SEC losing streak dropped them put of the limelight. Baylor had their bounce back has them winning their last five including a 75-69 win over No. 5 Kansas on Monday. The Bears are just 3-7-1 ATS after a ATS win. The Razorbacks defeated LSU 60-40 on Tuesday and they are  12-2-2 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.  Take ARKANSAS!

Illinois at Wisconsin 3:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Illini- On my goodness a dream come true...well, at least the way this one sets up. Wisconsin who I have said is an impostor (they can’t shoot)  the pollsters had them at No. 14 but know they aren’t that good and promptly has lost five of six. Illinois as I also said was over-rated at the season’s start but have been playing better ball of late winning five of six including a 79-69 home Power Play win (-7.5) over these Badgers. Wisconsin had won 15 in-a-row in this series but have now dropped the last five straight-up. Badgers are 0-9 ATS in their last nine overall and haven’t cover a points spread since an OT win at Ohio State on Dec. 11. They win here! Take revenge...WISCONSIN!

Alabama at Oklahoma 2:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Crimson Tide- One team wins big and they other team play close but have been blow out at times. Alabama has a nine game winning streak and has won by double-digits in all but one and that was last time out in a 66-63 victory over Megabucks winner Mississippi State and still averaged over 20-points margins. The Sooners are 6-0 ATS in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge and the Tide is 4-2 straight up in the Challenge and last season OU lost to then No. 1 Auburn. This time they are the money. Take OKLAHOMA!

NC State at Wake Forest 1:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Demon Deacons- Both of these clubs are stellar when hosting  as NC State is 11-1 SU at home and the Demon Deacons are 10-1 with their lone loss coming at the hands of No. 10 Virginia still going 7-4 ATS. The Wolfpack is just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games and Wake Forest who lost last time out to Notre Dame and they are 9-4 ATS after a  straight-up loss. Deacons won both meetings last year and the Wolfs get revenge. Take NC STATE!  

Air Force at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Lobos (-) over Falcons- They call it, The Pit and for good reason as New Mexico has one of the strongest home court advantages of any NCCA basketball venue. The Lobos are 13-1 straight-up at home with their lime loss coming at the hands of UNLV back on Jan 7, but they have won their last three as hosts and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 as hosts. Air Force will have problems with the Lobos No. 14 ranked offense averaging 82.5 while the Falcons undermanned club scores just 68 PPG. Take NEW MEXICO!

Arizona at Washington State 11:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Wildcats- Arizona has got to be feeling pretty good about themselves coming of a home sweep of the LA schools UCLA and USC where they are 11-1 on the year. Not so much on the road where the No. 8 ranked Wildcats are just 2-2 SU (1-3 ATS). The Wildcats are also 0-6 ATS against teams with losing records. Washington State is a lowly 9-12 on the season but 6-2 both SU and ATS at home and are 4-0 ATS after a SU loss. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Arizona State at Washington 11:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Sun Devils- Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is a bit perplexed about his teams inability to win at home as they just dropped a pair to IUSC and UCLA where they are now 3-3 as hosts in Pac-12 play but are 3-0 on the road. ASU is 1-5 ATS in their last six games against winning teams. The last time the Huskies were at home they won a pair at games over two of the conference’s weaker teams Stanford and California. The Huskies are 12-4 ATS following a SU loss and get the money here. Take WASHINGTON!

Iowa at Michigan State 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Spartans- These two clubs started the season differently and now are moving in different directions. Iowa who was 8-6 on the season had won four in-a-row until getting pummeled in the second half against Ohio State and surrendered the most points allowed this season losing 93-77. The Hawkeyes are 7-1 ATS after allowing 90 or more points the previous game. Michigan State has lost 3-of-4 including an 82-69 beating at Indiana on Sunday.The Spartans forward Malik Hall has miss the last three games due to a foot injury and will be out again tonight. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings but the Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. No matter...take IOWA!

Texas A&M and Auburn 9:00 ET

Aggies (+) over Tigers- Auburn is supposed to be red hot as they return home after a two-game road sweep and have won five straight and seven of eight. The Tigers have the nation’s longest home winning streak having won 29 straight as hosts and at 6-1 in the SEC trail Alabama (7-0) for the top spot in the conference and A&M after their loss at Kentucky are 5-1. Texas A&M has played well on the road and are 5-1 ATS in last six away games and the road team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings. The Tigers are just 6-17 ATS following a SU win. Take TEXAS A&M!

Kentucky at Vanderbilt 9:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Wildcats- The Kentucky Wildcats under John Calipari have had a philosophy of recruiting top high school players each season who will be one and done. This was a successful formula in 2012 when the Wildcats last won the NCAA Championship but has shown that they can’t sustain that any long with the new NIL rules. Vanderbilt has been steady and are 7-4 SU at home while the Wildcats are just 1-2 in true road games and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall while the Commodores are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. Add that the underdog is 15-5-2 ATS inn their last 22 meetings. Take VANDERBILT!

Oklahoma at TCU 8:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Horned Frogs- No. 14 TCU is off a huge win 83-60 win at Kansas on Saturday and return home to host Oklahoma who have dropped their last two games and are just 2-5 in the Big-12. After big wins by 20-points or more the Horned Frogs are just 3-7 ATS in the following contest. The underdog has been a play in this series going 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings and the Sooners are 7-3 ATS on the road. Take OKLAHOMA!

Miami-Fl at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Hurricanes- How about these two rivals whose history has been established on the football field as opposed to a basketball court but their intensity is carried over on to the hard wood. Miami was off to a 13-1 start but have dropped in the polls after losing 3-of 5 while Florida State started 1-9 but have won six of their last 10. The Seminoles have won their last two games and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games. Take FLORIDA STATE!  

Missouri at Mississippi 7:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- This match-up just doesn’t pass the eye test or at least mine as 14-5 Missouri is a meager favorite against a sub-500 club (9-10) that is 6-11-2 ATS on the season. Ole Miss has dropped seven of their last eight games SU but the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. From what we see here it appears that the Rebels will post a win tonight. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Ohio State at Illinois 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Illini- Both of these Big Ten squads have be considered a disappointment at this point of the season. Illinois was ranked as high as No. 6 during the early season polls but haven’t play like even a Top-10 or 20 team already having lost six games including a 80-65 home loss to Indiana last Thursday and have been sitting home rehashing the last four days. Ohio State had lost five in-a-row until their 93-77 home win over Iowa Saturday bringing their home record to 8-2. On the road the Buckeyes are 1-4 SU and ATS and the 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take OHIO STATE!

Kansas at Baylor 9:00 ET

Bears over Jayhawks- I would expect that No.2 Kansas will take a huge fall in the polls as they lost twice this past week to Kansas State and then TCU by 23 at ending a 16-game home winning streak. Baylor is headed to the other direction after they dropped their first three Big-12 contests and have now rallied with four straight wins. Although Kansas has dominated this series going 35-8 SU but they have split games (3-3) the last three seasons. The Bears and Jayhawks have one thing in common as they both lost to Kansas State in overtime. KU is 10-0 ATS after losing by 20-points or more and the road team is 24-11-1 ATS in the last 36 meetings and the underdog is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. But when you’re hot you are hot. Take BAYLOR!  

Duke at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Blue Devils- A couple of negative streaks abound here as Duke who have lost five straight to the number and has played better basketball for decades comparing this season to previous years under coach K. The Hokies are even worse losing seven in-a-row both SU and ATS to the closing number. Virginia Tech’s last win against a Division I school came over Oklahoma state on Dec. 11. Duke is 0-5 ATS on the road while Tech is 4-1 ATS returning home after three or more road games. Add that at the home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Memphis at Cincinnati 1:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Bearcats- Okay, get this, Memphis is 6-2 straight-up in their last eight games but an unbelievable 0-8 ATS not getting even one cover. Cincinnati has alternated wins and losses over their last eight games and it is time for another loss. Yeah sure the Bearcats are 9-1 ATS at home in their last 10 games but they are also 20-43 ATS against winning teams. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings. Take MEMPHIS!

Butler at Connecticut 12;00 ET

Huskies (-) over Bulldogs- So Connecticut opens the season wit four straight wins and rises from the non-ranked to No. 2 in the polls and then promptly goes out and losses two games back-to-back and then five of six dropping them to No. 15. The Huskies are coming of a heart-breaking loss where they led by 17 points and for 39 minutes and 58.4 seconds before Seton Hall makes a put back for the win. This just the seventh meeting between these two with the Huskies 6-0 SU and ATS. huskies 8-3 ATS at home and rebound strong here. Take CONNECTICUT!

Virginia Tech at Clemson 6:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Tigers- Okay here it is! There is some kind of business (money business for the Tigers to open just a two-point favorite. Let us review the facts. Clemson who in 70 years in he ACC has one just one regular season title and no ACC Playoff titles is leading the conference (7-1) and is a perfect 10-0 at home. Now, the down trodden Virginia Tech is 0-6 on the road for the season and have lost their last six games overall and haven’t defeated a Division I school since Dec 11. So, why are the Conference leaders such a meager favorite at home against this pitiful club...I sure hope they are doing business...Money Business (otherwise we have no shot). Expect something unusual it is our only hope. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Baylor at Oklahoma 4:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Bears- No. 21 Baylor opened the Big-12 season with three straight losses and in the past 10 days have made up ground quickly defeating West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech all of which have had better seasons. Oklahoma when down without much of a fight to rival Oklahoma State on Wednesday falling 72-56 and play 10 of their remaining 13 games against ranked opponents. Sooners 5-2 ATS after a SU loss and get the money here.Take OKLAHOMA! 

Marquette at Seton Hall 4:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Golden Eagles- Seton Hall pulled off their biggest win of the season on Wednesday defeating No. 15 Connecticut erasing a 17-point deficit posting their fourth straight win. The Pirates are brimming with confidence and are looking forward to the challenge of another ranked team biting the dust. Marquette has built a decent resume going 11-1 at home but in true road games are just 3-3 SU and are off a home win and cover 83-75 over Providence on Wednesday. The underdogs is 21-7 ATS in the last 28 meetings. They play each other tough. Take SETON HALL

Virginia at Wake Forest 2:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Demon Deacons- This match-up seems a bit odd as wake forest who just handed Clemson their first ACC loss of the season and is 10-0 SU at home is an underdog to a struggling Virginia team that is ranked No. 10 (I don’t know how) and is 6-11 ATS on the season and 1-4 ATS on the road. The Demon Deacons ended a nine game losing streak to the Cavaliers last season so Virginia will start a new streak today with the No. 11 defense which only allows 59.9 PPG leads he way. Take VIRGINIA!

Baylor at Oklahoma 4:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Bears- No. 21 Baylor opened the Big-12 season with three straight losses and in the past 10 days have made up ground quickly defeating West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech all of which have had better seasons. Oklahoma when down without much of a fight to rival Oklahoma State on Wednesday falling 72-56 and play 10 of their remaining 13 games against ranked opponents. Sooners 5-2 ATS after a SU loss and get the money here.Take OKLAHOMA!  

 Syracuse at Georgia Tech 12:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Orange- The Engineers from Georgia Tech better figure a way to get the ball into the basket. On a 4-game losing streak and 6-of-7 the Yellow Jackets come off one of the more abysmal shooting performances by anyone this season making just 2-of-21 from beyond the arc against NC State Tuesday. This is the third straight home game for Tech and they have had four days of shoot-arounds to sharpen their eyes. Syracuse who is nothing special this season blew an 11-point lead at No. 17 Miami losing 82-78 on Monday. The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take GEORGIA TECH!  

Boise State at New Mexico 11:00 ET

Broncos (+) over Lobos- I’ll always remember my first college basketball game at Madison Square Garden when I was 10 years old and the New Mexico Lobos were first team introduced and I learned that a Lobo was a dog of some sort. But this year’s cage club are not dogs as they average 81.9 PPG ranking No. 16 and are a stellar 11-6-1 ATS on the season. Their nemesis today plays a different style of basketball as they are ranked No. 15 on defense allowing just 60.6 PPG and are an even more impressive 12-5-1 ATS this season. When push comes to shove it is more difficult for an offensive to to slow down when facing a deliberate style offense. Take BOISE STATE!   

Washington at Colorado 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (-) over Huskies- The Buffaloes just got swept in LA where they blew a pair of half-time leads and committed 45 total turnover. Returning home helps where they are 8-1 SU. The Huskies won the first meeting at home and turn-about is fair here. The home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take COLORADO!

Purdue at Minnesota 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Golden Gophers- Man that is a lot of points...is it that Purdue is that good or that the Gophers belong in that hole. Minnesota just got blasted by Illinois (Power Play) 78-60 while the No. 3 team in the nation snuck by Michigan State 64-63 for a non-cover victory.Minnesota just doesn’t have the firepower averaging just 64.4 PPG ranking 342  while the Boilermakers defense holds opponents to 61.2 PPG. and have a huge advantage in rebounding with 7-4 Zach Edey pacing the No. 1 while Minny is ranked the 245 strongest rebounding team in the country. Gophers are just 4-9 ATS at home against winning teams. Take PURDUE!

Rutgers at Michigan State 6:30 ET

Spartans over Scarlet Knights- The Spartans are looking to rebound after a pair of losses at Illinois and against Purdue at home falling 64-63. Prior to those setbacks Michigan State had won seven-in-a-row. Rutgers has become a formidable foe in the Big Ten having defeated then No. 1 Purdue and Ohio State and they are 6-1 ATS after a SU loss. The Scarlet Knights have won the last two meetings but prior to that the Spartans won the first 11 meetings. Knights 7-0 ATS against team winning 60% or better. Take RUTGERS!

Arkansas at Missouri 9:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Tigers- The SEC has been tough for both these clubs since the New Year as they have lost their last four games between them. Arkansas lost twice by double-digits at home to Alabama and at Vanderbilt (Power Play winner) while the Aggies lost at Missouri and at Florida. The Razorbacks open their seasons slowly of late but still managed reach the Elite-Eight in both of the past two years. Missouri started the season hot going 13-2 SU but have already started to fade. Take ARKANSAS!

Ohio State at Nebraska 7:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Buckeyes- There was a time this would be one of the epic battle if they had ever met on the gridiron and now that the are both in the Big Ten they do but alas Nebraska has been out of the loop for about a decade. On the hardwood we would give the Buckeyes the edge but they come to Lincoln losing four straight games SU and ATS while Nebraska has lost their last two. OSU is 2-6 ATS in last eight road games and the Huskers are 12-5 ATS at home against teams with losing road records. And to boot the underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take NEBRASKA!

Florida at Texas A&M 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Aggies- Texas A&M is not known for it’s basketball program as it pales against their football program which has had its share of disappointments of late. The Aggies are off their largest SEC win since joining the conference in 2012 as they pounded South Carolina 94-53 as they out rebounded the Gamecocks 46-16. A&M has already posted a win over Florida in Gainesville this season and tonight the Gators chomp. Take FLORIDA!

Penn State at Wisconsin 8:30 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Badgers- Penn State is not known for their basketball success that stuff usually floats with the football team but they are making strides and in one department they have the NCAA lead. The Lions have taken more than 100 3-point shots than their opponents and they are knocking them down at  39.5% clip. Wisconsin has been known for their stellar defense which is ranked No. 31 allowing just 62.9 PPG but their offense has faded this season to No. 304 averaging just 66.8 PPG. Lions are playing hot going 7-2 ATS in their last nine   overall and the underdog is 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings. Take a PENN STATE!

Texas at Iowa State 8:00 ET

Longhorns over Cyclones- Boy, I hate to do this as I really like what’s going on in Ames as TJ Otzelberger has No. 14 Iowa State (13-3, 4-1) playing a tough style of defense that allows just 57.9 PPG ranking No. 7 nationally. This of course translates to ATS wins as the Cyclones are 11-5 ATS on the season. No. 10 Texas (15-2, 4-1) has had to fight through major drama as they lost their coach due to domestic violence charges. Iowa State just had heir six game win streak stopped at TCU but are 5-0 ASTS in their last five games while the longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last six games. This should be a true test for State as Texas offense puts up 81.5 PPG as their inside game can dominate the paint. If the Cyclones have a weakness it is in their offense which ranks No. 205. Take TEXAS!

Kansas at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- The cage battle for bragging rights in Kansas and will have the attention of all college basketball enthusiasts from Van Pelt to Dorothy and Toto. The Sunflower State will pit No. 2 Kansas (16-1, 4-1) has posted 10 straight after their lone loss to Tennessee in the Bahamas on November 25, a game in which they were a 1.5-point underdog. The Jayhawks have dominated this series winning the last seven meetings and 15 of 16. The Wildcats might have been caught looking ahead to this meeting as they were blown out at TCU Saturday (Power Play winner). Although the series has been one sided the home team whoever they may be is 24-8-2 ATS in the last 34 meetings and State is 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. Take KANSAS STATE!  

Illinois at Minnesota 6:00 ET

Illini (-) over Golden Gophers- I have been riding this Illini team their last three time out and they have won easily and I see no reason to deviate now as they have the mojo after a sluggish start. Much was expected early of Illinois and they just were not in sync but they are at their season’s best right now going 4-1 ATS in their last five overall while Minnesota is following an ATS win and the favorite is 26-8 ATS in the last 35 meetings. Take ILLINOIS!

Purdue at Michigan State 2:30 ET

Spartans (+) over Boilermakers-Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water shit happens. Like poor Michigan State who thought that their seven-game win streak would mount as they went to Illinois but were shocked and upended 75-66. Purdue who has lost but one game and they have been able to dominate enough to use their bench generously. Boilermakers rise to the better teams on the road going 5-1 ATS while Spartans against winning teams at home are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as hosts Take PURDUE!

Northwestern at Michigan 12:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- Northwestern is an upstart squad that has taken a number of opponents by surprise. The Wildcats have just trip to the NCAA Tournament and this season it looks to be their second invite to the Big Dance in school history. At 12-4 they have a huge leg up on conference foe Michigan who is 9-7 is off a 93-84 overtime loss to Iowa as they folded in crunch time. There has been a steady decline in Michigan’s basketball program since Juwan Howard took over a coach. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Duke at Clemson 5:00 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Tigers- The Clemson Tigers (14-3, 6-0) are roaring in ACC play leading the conference with a perfect 6-0 record but have yet to crack the Top-25. No. 21 Duke (13-4, 4-2) will be hard pressed to remain ranked with a loss here. The Blue Devils rallied against Pittsburgh trailing by 11 at the half to pull away with a 77-69 victory. Clemson is 9-0 SU at home but just 4-5 ATS and this will be thew devils fourth road game and they have yet to cover away from Cameron. The Tigers are coming off a romp over hapless Louisville who handed them 15 turnovers and that won’t happen here. Take DUKE!  

Virginia at Florida State 4:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Seminoles- This is a huge number for a team to lay on the road in a conference game but they are two stark differences between these two. The start with Virginia plays defense and they play it well and they have for years while the inconsistent Seminoles can’t shoot and don’t score. Ranking No. 246 Florida State scores just 69 PPG while shooting just 43% from the floor ranking No. 241. Virginia’s defense is ranked No. 13 as they allow a meager 59.5 PPG. Cavaliers are good at this and Florida State is bad at that. Or whatever! Just be sure to take VIRGINIA!  

Iowa State at Kansas 8:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Cyclones-Man I hate giving this side, oh not so much that I’m taking No. 2 Kansas (15-1, 4-0) but to play against No. 14 Iowa State (13-2, 4-0) who has been so good to us and whoever backs them. The Jayhawks have won nine straight while the Cyclones have strung together six straight wins  including a 80-54 Power Play winner over Texas Tech. Kansas has always been at least one-step above most in the Big-12 and have won the last six meetings going 5-1 ATS. Although the Jayhawks are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games the favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take KANSAS!  

Arkansas at Vanderbilt 2:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Razorbacks- No.15 Arkansas was so impressive in their first 14 games winning 12 with their cat like quickness and a defense holding opponents to just 64.4 PPG. That was before them met any ranked teams which happened their last two games both losses to Alabama and at Auburn. Vanderbilt returns home after a two game road trip falling at Tennessee and Missouri but getting a pair of winning covers. Razorbacks issues arose when 5-star recruit Nick Smith Jr. went down with a sore knee and their 6-10 center went down for the season.The Razorbacks hold a deceive series edge but are just 16-16 in Nashville. Hogs are hurting and Dores are ready to win here. Take VANDERBILT!

Kansas State at TCU 4:00 ET

Horned Frogs (-) over Wildcats- Well, finally No. 13 Kansas State (15-1, 4-0) is starting to draw attention from the pollsters, odds makers and handicappers and with the way that they have played they deserve it. No. 17 TCU (13-3, 2-2) was cruising until a better than expected Iowa State squad beat them 69-67 with a bucket at the buzzer and they fell at Texas Wednesday79-75 blowing an 18-point lead. The Wildcats enter Fort Worth very confident if not cocky as they have won the last two at TCU and seven of the last nine as visitors. The Horned Frogs have defeated Texas Tech and Baylor and will not be intimidated. Frogs 5-1-1 ATS last seven home games and are 23-8-4 ATS against teams with winning records. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Michigan State at Illinois 9:00 ET

Illini (-) over Spartans- I am starting to see what it was that made Illinois such a highly rated team as they are starting to perform better on the court. Their last two times out they won and covered as Power Play winners over Wisconsin and at Nebraska. Michigan State who started 5-4 have won seven straight going 6-1 ATS and I think the points are an inducement to take the Spartans. MSU has a better record but the teams stats say different. The Illini are beginning to roll as they are 8-3 ATS following a win by 20 points or more and they are 6-2 ATS at home.

Take ILLINOIS!

Stanford at Washington 11:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Huskies- The best thing about this contest is that one of these teams has got to win. A pair of cellar dwellers are will be fighting for their first Pac-12 victory as Stanford has dropped their last five (all conference games) and the Huskies have also lost five straight but just four of those are conference losses. These two split their games last season both winning on their home court. Washington is just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games while the Cardinal is 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS on the road. Take STANFORD.

Utah at UCLA 11:00 ET

Bruins (-) over Utes- No. 7 UCLA is on an 11-game win streak after a close win over rival USC a game in which they were double-digit favorites. Oregon as the Bruins started 5-0 in Pac-12 action but fell 70-60 at home to Oregon last time out. The Bruins have won the last five meetings. Utah is 0-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning records while UCLA is 4-1 ATS against teams with winning records. The home team is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take UCLA!

Colorado at USC 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Trojans- Starting in Pac-12 play USC was 3-0 until their long road trip ended with a pair of losses to Washington State and UCLA after a seven game win streak. Colorado has won their last two against both Oregon schools and seven of their last eight games. USC returns home for their first game as hosts since Dec. 18 and they come back to a place where they are 7-19 ATS as hosts and they are 3-9 ATS after an ATS win. Add the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take COLORADO!

Virginia Tech at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Hokies over Orange- This looks a little funny to me as Virginia Tech who started the season 11-1 with a win over North Carolina has lost four in-a-row and now come up favored on the road at Syracuse. The Orange who had won seven of eight before falling to Virginia Saturday seem to be fading as the years go on like their coach Jim Boeheim ages. Why the Hokies to come up favored here is a mystery as they are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games against teams with winning records...so why here? Well, the Orange (a fruit of color) are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with winning records. Stalemate...Nah it’s VIRGINIA TECH

Indiana at Penn State 7:00 ET

Indiana (+) over Nittany Lions- After struggling to reach the Top-25 the past few seasons Indiana was back among the ranked teams...until an 84-83 home loss to Northwestern. Penn State is off a loss to No.1 Purdue where they led by seven at the half and were outscored by 20-points in the second half. Unlike the gridiron where the Lions rule on the hardwood it is the Hoosiers who are dominate as they led the all-time series 42-13. Both clubs struggling against the points as the Hoosiers are 0-6 ATS in their last six and Penn State is 1-4 ATS in their last five overall. Take INDIANA!  

Creighton at Xavier 7:00 ET

Bluejays (+) over Musketeers- Former Arizona coach Sean Miller has taken the reins at Xavier and he has already accomplished feats that the Musketeers have not repeated in 66 years. Xavier not only won their first ever Big East win at Villanova it was the first win in Philadelphia since 1956 (how bout dat). So, maybe you can see the X-men getting a bit full of themselves especially with a  struggling Bluejays club that had lost six in-a-row, won three and then was upended by Connecticut Saturday. The Musketeers are 5-0 in Big East play for the first time and that euphoria won’t last long. Note that Bluejays are 9-2 ATS on the road against teams with winning records higher than 60% and the underdog is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take CREIGHTON!   

North Carolina at Virginia 9:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Tar Heels- Virginia had won seven straight in this series until last season when the Tar Heels swept winning both games by double-digits. After a slow start North Carolina has won six of seven but are 0-3 in road games while Virginia is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall but are 7-1 SU at home with that loss to No. 5 Houston a week before Christmas. The Tar Heels were preseason No. 1 but a 4-game slide dropped them out of the rankings. The Cavs were ranked as high as No. 4 but are a respectable No. 12 but still burn money. UNC is 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games and Virginia is 0-6 ATS in last six at home. But, how bout dis the home team is 24-9-1 ATS in the last 34 meetings. Take VIRGINIA!  

Illinois at Nebraska 9:00 ET

Illini (-) over Cornhuskers- Yup, Illinois has been the model of inconsistency and I love it. We are a perfect 4-0 with and against the Illini including their win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The number just stack up heavily against Nebraska here as Illinois ranks high on offense, on defense , rebound and even where they are weak in free throws. The Cornhuskers have not been a factor in football for about a decade now but they have never been a factor on the basketball court and are not now either. The trends are overwhelming for the huskers so I won’t let you see them. Still, it is ILLINOIS!

Texas Tech at Iowa State 8:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Cyclone- Iowa State is undefeated (3-0) in Big-12 action and it has been all defense under T.J. Otzelberger as they only allow 58.2 points ranked No. 8. They are also 8-0 at home with conference wins over TCU, Baylor and Texas. Texas Tech who was know for their defense is 0-3 in Big-12 play but have not been at full strength. The Red Raiders have won the last two meetings and 8 of the past ten. But, they are ailing and are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with winning records including 0-6-1 ATS on the road. Add that the favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take IOWA STATE!  

Oklahoma State at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Wildcats- The hottest team in college basketball has got to be Kansas State as they a have won eight in-a-row and the last three wins were over ranked opponents two of which came on the road. The 14-1 Wildcats were pick to finish last in the Big-12 and were un-ranked until this week and they entered at No. 11. That is a huge jump in any sport and they may not be able to live up to that now that they have gained attention. The Wildcats have scored 213 points in their last two games and will be up against the No.2 defense in the Big-12 allowing just 61.5 PPG. The road team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings and the underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six as well. Even with their powerful offense the wildcats are just 2-7 ATS after scoring 90 points or better. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Florida at LSU 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- Now this makes no sense whats-so-ever as the 8-7 Gators are favored at LSU who is 12-3 on the season including a perfect 9-0 at home. The odds makers have not been giving LSU any respect at all and not just here they were made an 11-point underdog at Kentucky while the Wildcats were 8-4 and the Tigers were 12-1 (Cats won at final moments 74-71). Florida has been over-rated as much as the Tigers are under-rated and they have dropped 3-of-4 both SU and ATS. The Gators are 6-13 ATS in last 19 overall and and horrific 5-17 ATS against winning teams while the Tigers are 5-2 ATS against winning teams. The best thing that I can say for support is that the road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Hold your breath and take FLORIDA!

Purdue at Penn State 6:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Boilermakers- We have been against the Boilermakers twice since they were deemed No. 1 in the country and we are 2-0 in those two contests and they say that the third time is a charm so once again we will take the points with the home underdog. The Boilermakers are 7-18-3 ATS overall and 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 after a SU win. Lions 24-11-1 ATS in last 36 games overall. Take PENN STATE!

Ohio State at Maryland 1:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State is off a heartbreaking loss to No. 1 Purdue on a 3-pointer at the buzzer where as Maryland is coming off a pair of losses to Michigan and Rutgers by a combined 51 points and two games before this they were routed by UCLA 87-60. Maryland coach Kevin Willard  says a loss is a loss  and not to well on the losses but rediscover their play from when they were 8-0 and ranked No. 13. I expect the Buckeyes to be down trodden and for the Terrapins to be ready to play. Take MARYLAND!

Northwestern at Indiana 12:00 ET

Wildcats (+)m over Hoosiers- Indiana who was off to a great start has taken it on the chin of late as injuries an inexperience are showing signs of weakness. Northwestern is coming off an upset win over Illinois and are holding opponents to 57.2 points per game and they have three starting seniors. Take NORTHWESTERN!

USC at UCLA 9:30 ET

Bruins (-) over Trojans-The Bruins have reeled off 10 straight wins are a sluggish 3-2 start are now ranked No. 10 and that is probably where they belong. USC had a seven-game winning streak of their own stopped as out Megabucks winner Washington State dismantled the Trojans and this by a 5-9 team. USC was exposed and the bruins are experienced and good enough to control the tempo here and the outcome. The Bruins are 4-0 ATS against teams with winning records above 60%. Take UCLA.

Indiana at Iowa 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes over Hoosiers- Indiana hasn’t played since Dec. 23 a home win over

Kennesaw State and before that they defeated powerful Elon. Playing those patsies at home and then taking to the road to face the boys of the Big Ten will be a difficult task as they are 1-3-1 ATS on the road. Iowa is looking to post their first conference win after three losses and are 6-2 ATS at home and the Hoosiers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall. Take IOWA!

Purdue at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Buckeyes- These two clubs have one thing in common and that is both have played Rutgers with the Megabucks Buckeyes prevailed 67-66 while Purdue was knocked from the undefeated ranks thanks to Megabucks Rutgers winner. it is not unusual for a team that is this deep into the season and is handed their first loss to fall the next time out. The Buckeyes are off a huge road win over Northwestern on New Year’s Day are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after a SU win. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS  in the last four meetings. take PURDUE!

TCU at Baylor 9:00 ET

Bears (-) over Horned Frogs- No. 16 Baylor will host No. 17 Texas Christian in what could be an epic battle. the Horned Frogs have won 10 straight and are off a come-from-behind 67-61 home win over Texas Tech while Baylor was getting their face stomped at Iowa State 77-62. Bears coach Scott Drew Scott was upset at his clubs lack of team play recording only seven assists while committing 19 turnovers. TCU has taken a page out of the Baylor playbook and are allowing only 61 PPG ranked No. 32. Frogs 20-8-1 ATS on the road in last 29 but the favorite is 11-2-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Bears respond as they are 4-0-1 ATS after a SU loss. Take BAYLOR!

Duke at N.C. State 7:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Blue Devils- Duke is coming off a victory against Florida State where they had a torrid shooting night making 51% from the floor and 44% from beyond the arc winning 86-67. Ryan Young made all seven field attempts and all six free throws for the Blue Devils against a rag Seminole defense and you can be sure that he won’t do it again tonight. Duke has owned in the in-state rival winning the last three and 14 of the last 18 meetings. The Wolfpack are 11-4 SU and that really doesn’t mean that they are not actually playing that well as they have covered the number just once in their last eight outings going 1-5-1 ATS. This is just Duke’s second true road game and they lost that one to Wake Forest. I believe that the Wolfpack are better and they are 8-1 at home good enough to bring this to the final buzzer and an outright win is possible. Take N.C. STATE!

Penn State at Michigan 8:00 ET

State has reeled off five straight wins while Michigan well, so not much overall but is coming off a beat down on Maryland New Year’s Day 81-46. A lot of things have to go right for you to win by that margin in a conference game and the Terrapins are 10-4. Still the Wolverines are just mid-land at 8-5 and have a chance to man-up as a small favorite against the 11-3 Nittany Lions who are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Michigan who won huge last time out are 6-20 ATS after a win and 0-5 straight-up after a win of 20 points or more. Nittany Lions are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. It might look too good...take PENN STATE!

Kansas State at Texas 8:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Wildcats- Ya know, just who are the pollsters and people that rank college basketball do it on what basis? Here we have two schools with huge basketball programs with the same record in the same conference and Texas is ranked No.6 and Kansas State doesn’t get placed into the Top-25. The Wildcats take to the road for just their third true road game While the Longhorns are 9-0 SU at home. This price seems excessive as the Wildcats are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games and the visitor is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Longhorns must be expected to have a breakout game at home as they are 2-5 ATS at home and just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall. looks to easy to take Kansas State. DO TAKE TEXAS!   

Kansas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas made a huge comeback last time out versus Oklahoma State 69-67 after trailing by 15 points at half and opening the second half with a 22-5 run worthy of their No. 3 status. Texas Tech on the other side of coin blew a 11-point halftime lead to TCU bowing 67-61 while committing 23 turnovers. While the Jayhawks are playing just their second true road game of the season the Red Raiders are 8-0 SU at home and are on a 29-game home winning streak. Tech is 10-2 ATS after a SU loss. Take TEXAS TECH!

LSU at Kentucky 8:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Tigers- Whoa Nellie...is this right? I mean really talk about ‘Don’t make sense’ listen to how this game sets up. Here is LSU 12-1 and winners of six straight entering Lexington including a 60-57 win over No. 9 Arkansas as a huge underdog. Kentucky is 9-4 on the season and has yet to be impressive against Division I opponents. The Wildcats who are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games have won six of the last seven meetings but otherwise all trends and stats point to the Tigers and it is over kill. One other thing this is the first true road game for LSU. That might be the why the line is where it is. Take KENTUCKY!

Marquette at St. John’s 6:30 ET

Red Storm (-) over Golden Eagles- When I think  of these two teams I would rate the Golden Eagles much higher than I do St. John’s. Then when seeing that they are both standing at 11-4 I took a closer look. The Red Storm (I hate that name, having gone to MSG to root on or against the former Redmen) are 8-1 SU at home with the one loss coming to Xavier in the middle their current three game losing streak. Marquette is off a pair of impressive wins over Seton Hall and at Villanova but will be up against it here as the home team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Take ST. JOHN’S!

Rutgers at Purdue 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue will be playing Rutgers for the second time in two seasons as the No. 1 ranked team and they are hoping for a better result this time around as the Scarlet Knights upset them 70-68 in New Jersey handing them their first loss after starting the year 8-0. This year it is different they are playing Rutgers at home and the but are still undefeated at 13-0. The Scarlet Knights must a thing about getting ready for the Boilermakers as they defeated them in West Lafayette in 2020 and the are 6-1 ATS in their last seven while the Boilermakers are 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Take RUTGERS!

Texas at Oklahoma 2:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Longhorns- No. 6 Texas (11-1) has won four straight and while that really isn’t big news they have done it with interim coach Rodney Terry leading the way as Chris Beard faces felony domestic violence charges. This is the Longhorns Big-12 opener and their first true road game and they are 0-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning records and they are 1-5 ATS after three straight home games. the Sooners haven’t played in 11 days are one of the better shooting team in the country hitting over 50% from the floor and should be ready for longhorn and are in the top-20 in 3-point shooting. Add that the underdog is 17-4 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take OKLAHOMA!   

Arizona at Arizona State 2:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wildcats- Yeah well, there was no way I could avoid this one as 12-1 No. 5 Arizona comes to Tempe leading the nation in field goal percentage at 53.2 and is No. 2 in scoring averaging 90.2 PPG. Arizona State returns home from San Francisco having been trashed by the Dons 97-60 as Bill Russell and KC Jones must have been there in spirit. I have to believe that this rivalry match-up had the Sun Devils looking ahead and they got caught and beaten badly. That loss ended their own nine game winning streak and they are 11-2 ATS in 13 games after a 20 point loss. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS after scoring 90 or more points. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Baylor at Iowa State 2:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Bears- Okay, there are some trends that you do not want to hear about if you are looking to back the Cyclones against Baylor. To start with the Bears have won the last six meetings and nine of the last 10. But this year’s version of Iowa State has coach T.J. Otzelberger’s mantra and that is play defense from one end of the floor to the other end and you do this for the full 40 minutes. Iowa State is ninth in the nation in total defense allowing just 56.9 PPG. Baylor is playing just their second true road game and they are already 0-1 losing at Marquette. Bears defeated Nicholls State by 30-points last time out and they are 0-8 ATS after winning by 20 or more points. Take IOWA STATE!  

Connecticut at Xavier 12:00 ET

Musketeers (+) over Huskies- The Big East is heating up as conference play continues in Cincinnati where undefeated and No. 2 Connecticut (14-0) will be challenged by Xavier and the Musketeers are on a seven game win streak of their own and are 7-1 SU at home. The Huskies had cover eight straight games and were tested in their last two games against Georgetown and St. Johns a pair of non-covering wins. The Musketeers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with winning records. Take XAVIER!  

UCLA at Washington State 11:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bruins- I really hope that I am not being bias here but I’ve seen this UCLA team up close and personal three different times this season and I am still waiting to be impressed. The Bruins are riding an eight game win streak and are off a win 81-65 over powerful UC Davis. Washington State has dropped six of their last eight games but the home team is 4-0 ATS the last four meetings and we are hoping the bruins take the Cougars for granted. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Iowa at Nebraska 7;00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hawkeyes- Iowa opened the season 5-0 and then reality hit as their competition became stronger and they are 3-4 since and riding a 3-game losing streak into Lincoln. It their defense Iowa has been without their senior point guard and junior power forward who status is uncertain. The Cornhuskers are 5-1 SU at home be it against lower tier teams with the lone loss coming in overtime 65-62 to then No. 1 Purdue. The home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take NEBRASKA!

Arkansas at LSU 9:00 ET

Razorbacks (-) over Tigers- A pair of 11-1 clubs square off in Baton Rouge where LSU is 8-0 and hosting an Arkansas team playing their first true road game. Ordinarily I would look to play against anybody in the Razorbacks position but they have been on the road fat neutral site five time and have played and beaten  the likes of Creighton, Oklahoma, San Diego State, Bradley and Louisville (they were good once). Razorbacks are actually 9-1 ATS in their last 10 true road games. Take ARKANSAS!

Alabama at Mississippi State 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Crimson Tide- Both of these clubs are off record setting start as Mississippi (11-1) is second only to their 13-0 start in 2003-04 season while Alabama at 11-2 is their best start since 2007. We have had our way with the Tide as week are 4-0 ATS in games where they are 3-1 SU. The Bulldogs have been a point spread nightmare covering just once since November 17 while going 1-6-1 ATS. The push was a win over Marquette so we know that they can play although their competition has been second and third rate. Bama has played some big boys and has defeated two different No. 1 teams and then of course fell themselves. In true road games the Crimson defeated then No.1 Houston but the road team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings. That’s enough for me here. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!   

Kentucky at Missouri 8:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Wildcats- Yeah I just love this, Missouri has one loss this season and we had them that night while Kentucky failed us against UCLA. Wildcats coach John Calipari is always high on his new recruits but not having veteran players has started to show its flaws and as always they are poor free throw shooters. Shooting the ball is not a Tiger problem as they are No. 4 in the nation hitting 51.3 from the field and averaging 88.8 points per game also placing them at number 4. This is a true road game for the Wildcats and they are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 road games while the Tigers are 11-2 ATS against a team with a losing road record. Take MISSOURI!  

Seton Hall at Marquette 8:00 ET

Golden Eagles (-) over Pirates- Marquette coach Shaka Smart is non-too happy about the Golden Eagles double-overtime loss at Providence where the Friars shot 30 more free throws. That was the first loss for them to a team outside the Top-25 ( not that providence is all that bad). Most trends surrounding this game favor Seton Hall but the Pirates are a notch below past teams and the Eagles are just a better overall club with a much deeper bench. Take MARQUETTE!

Colorado State vs Southern California 11:00 ET

Rams (+) over Trojans- As their coach stated ‘this is our biggest win of the year by far.’ Comments that make me think that USC must really be full of themselves after their 74-71 victory over No. 19 Auburn. If the Trojans continue to think of how great a win they had last time out they will get ambushed this time at home against Colorado State. On the other end of the spectrum the Rams were defeated earlier this season by Northern Colorado who was rated No. 207. CSU is off a 62-60 win at St. Mary’s (not as easy to do as you might think. This number is way too low and I won’t be surprised of the Rams win on the floor. Take COLORADO STATE!

 Auburn at Washington 11:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Huskies- Auburn started the season 8-0 but have dropped 2-of-3 as the competition got tougher as they lost to Memphis and in their first road game to USC Sunday. It was one of those games where even a 32-19 rebounding edge over the Trojans didn’t help as 23 turnovers were key. The Huskies have played two games against real competitors and lost them both to Gonzaga and Oregon State. The Tigers lead the nation in blocked shots averaging an incredible 7.5 blocks. The cream rises and the tigers bite the Huskies. Take AUBURN!

Notre Dame at Florida State 8:30 ET

Fighting Irish over Seminoles- The Fighting Irish are coming off back-to-back losses and are looking for their first ACC win of the season. Notre Dame has five starters that average double figures but its defense has been spotty as they rank 222 in points allowed. Florida State has had numerous injuries that have force them to play small ball. The trouble with that is this is not baseball where it can work as they are No. 335 in rebounds per game averaging just 29.2. ND is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games while Florida State is 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a loss. Take NOTRE DAME!

Virginia at Miami-FL 8:30 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Cavaliers- I have seen No. 6 Virginia up close and alone with UCLA I believe to be the most over-rated teams in college basketball. The Cavaliers suffered their first loss of the season last time out against Houston (Megabucks winner) while No. 22 Miami are winners of seven straight games. Virginia has won the past six meetings and under coach Tony Bennett are once again defensive leaders allowing just 59.1 PPG. The Canes have averaged 81.6 PPG during their current winning streak and are No. 8 in offensive efficiency. Take MIAMI-FL.

Auburn at USC 5:30 ET

Tigers over Trojans- USC is looking to gain some recognition on the hard wood not just the gridiron and a win over No. 19 Auburn in the cages would show their progress (8-3) by defeating a ranked ream. The Trojans have won four straight but just can’t match the Tigers when it comes to depth or defense. Auburn under Bruce Pearl play defense and only allow 61 PPG. USC is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games and are 2-7 ATS after a SU win. Take AUBURN

Tennessee at Arizona 10:30 ET

Volunteers (+) over Wildcats- This will be a test of a pair of offensive power as Arizona now leads the nation in scoring averaging 92.0 PPG while shooting 54.5% from the floor. Tennessee will be playing their first true road game and for the most part that becomes a challenging experience for them and us. I have seen Arizona live twice already this season and still think that they can be had as they are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Vols are 14-5 ATS on the road after three straight home games. Take TENNESSEE!

Vanderbilt vs N.C State 10:30 ET

Commodores (+) over Wolfpack- These two have very different records and only one common opponent to judge them. This will be a late start in Chicago and is the final game of a quadruple-header at the United Center. For Vanderbilt it will be their first ‘live’ action in nine days and they are ready to get back to the hardwood. This is the sixth meeting with the Commodores having a 3-2 advantage with all six games having being played on neutral sites and Vandy is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games at neutral sites. NC State who is off a huge 92-73 win over under-manned Furman are 5-15-1 ATS after a SU win. Take VANDERBILT!

UCLA vs Kentucky 5:15 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bruins-I just love winning these games involving the UCLA Bruins...sometimes no matter if you are with or against certain teams you have a great insight as to what they are doing night by night. That is how it has been for ‘us’ regarding the Bruins and Kentucky is the perfect opponent for Saturday’s action. The Wildcats dropped a game to No. 2 Gonzaga back on November 20 but have reeled off four straight wins since. When quality programs like this meet the points become such a huge factor as the dog in this series is 4-0 ATS in last four meetings. I’m not going to give you any other trends as they might discourage you. Have no fear! Take KENTUCKY!

UCLA at Maryland 9:00 ET

Terrapins over Bruins- Seems strange that these two will be playing in the same conference next season as the Big Ten has swallowed a former ACC stalwart Maryland and a the PAC-12 legendary UCLA. These Top-25 ranked teams meeting each with a pair of flaws with losses in early season tournaments. Maryland has dropped their last two contests and returns home after losses to Tennessee and at Wisconsin. The Bruins to me were one of the least impressive teams ranked teams in the early part of the season. Terps are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games but this price is way low considering the trends. Take UCLA!

Central Florida at Mississippi 7:30 ET

Knights (+) over Rebels- A pair of fast paced clubs with stellar defenses

each with two losses and a positive point differential of +10 or better. After two straight defeats to and couple of good basketball teams in Oklahoma and Memphis the Rebels rebounded with a 37-point victory over Valparaiso. Mississippi is a perfect 5-0 (3-1-1 ATS) at home and this will be the first true road encounter for the Knights. Central Florida is just 1-6  and ATS in their last seven road games but 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

South Carolina at UAB 7:00 ET

Blazers (-) over Gamecocks- Here are a pair of schools that are moving in opposite directions as the once proud Gamecocks have fallen to the point where a Conference USA team is a double-digit favorite over an SEC team. When you look at the stats you can see why the price is what it is. South Carolina is one of the more offensively challenged team in the NCAA ranked No. 331 averaging just 64.2 PPG and their defense is ranked at 211 PPG. The Blazers are one of the top scoring team’s in the nation at No. 6 averaging 87.9 PPG. shooting 49.1% from the floor. Take ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM!

Memphis at Alabama 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- You have to love the way this game is set up. Alabama accomplished a feat last done by Duke in 1965-66 and that is defeating two different No. 1 teams. The Tide are coming off a 71-65 upset of No. 1 Houston Saturday parlayed with their (4OT) win over then No. 1 North Carolina 103-101. I expect a non-cover in the game following a win like that and that happened after their first upset win. Memphis can play and are on a six-game winning streak after defeating Bama rival Auburn 82-73 on Saturday. Tigers are 13-4 ATS in last 17 games against a team with a winning percentage above 60% or better. Tide 2-8 ATS following an ATS win. Take MEMPHIS!

Arizona State at Creighton 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Blue Jays- No. 21 Creighton won’t be ranked in the Top-25 mush longer as they have lost four straight games and now face a red hot Arizona State squad that has won seven in-a-row. The Sun Devils won 58-57 at Creighton last season and look to do it again with a defense that only allows 59.8 PPG. Devils are 6-0 ATS when playing a team with a winning record. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Wisconsin at Iowa 6:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Hawkeyes- Iowa was a huge winner for us last time out as they beat down rival Iowa State 75-56 on Thursday as the won without Kris Murray who leads the team in scoring (19.4) and rebounds 10.1. This time around it will be a little tougher without him as the Badgers (7-2, 1-0) look to win their second Big Ten contest. This game will pit the No. 22 offense of Iowa against the no. 24 defense of Wisconsin. The Badgers are 5-1 ATS on the road and the road team is 9-4-2 ATS in the last 15 meetings. Take WISCONSIN!

Kansas at Missouri 5:15 ET

Tigers (+) over Jayhawks- No. 6 Kansas is 8-1 and have had 10 days to bask in their glory before taking on undefeated and un-ranked 9-0 Missouri a squad they humiliated 102-65 last season in Lawrence. The Tigers are like playing in a track meet as they lead the nation in scoring averaging 93 PPG and shoot 51% from the field. The Jayhawks average 77 themselves but the rank 104 on defense. The Tigers biggest scare came in overtime at Wichita State 88-84 overcoming a second half deficit. Revenge and better talent has the Tigers stripes shining. Take MISSOURI!

Michigan at Minnesota 8:00- ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Wolverines- Michigan (5-3, 0-0) will be playing their Big Ten opener on the road and will be playing without starting guard Jaelin Llewellyn who suffered a torn ACL on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season. Minnesota (4-4, 0-1) was handed their third straight loss by Purdue on Sunday. The Wolves are just 7-19 ATS after a SU win and the home team is 5-1 in the last six meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Iowa State at Iowa 8:00 ET

Hawkeyes (-) over Cyclones- Iowa State (7-1) is doing it with defense and are sixth in the nation only allowing 56.8 PPG while for Iowa it is done on offense where they average 83.4 PPG. The Cyclones can be tough under former UNLV leader T.J. Otzelberger who stresses defense. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 ATS following a loss and are 38-18-3 ATS in their last 59 home games and the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take IOWA!

Ohio State at Rutgers 7:00 ET
Scarlet Knights (+) over Buckeyes- Oops, I’ve done it again! That’s the chant the student body will be using after Rutgers upsets another Big Ten visitor outright like they did as a Megabucks winner over Indiana. Last season the Scarlet Knights scored the final 10-points of the game and defeated the Buckeyes 66-64 and I expect more of the same tonight. Rutgers does it the old fashion way as they are No. 5 on defense allowing just 54.1 PPG and are tough at home. The home club is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and Ohio State is 1-7 ATS after a SU win. Take RUTGERS!

Iowa vs Duke 9:30 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Blue Devils- Duke is once again the show piece in New York’s Madison Square Garden where they play more often then local city schools. Iowa is playing their second straight against an ACC opponent as they defeated Georgia Tech 81-65 last Tuesday. The Hawkeyes have one loss to TCU when they had their worst shooting day of the season going 3-for-17 from downtown. Iowa is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall and Duke is 1-5 ATS after a SU win. Take IOWA!

Michigan at Kentucky 1:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Wolverines- These two once proud basketball schools no longer dominate the top of the polls. Kentucky (5-2)  have beat up on five double-digit wins against inferior competition and have lost against power schools Michigan State and Gonzaga. Michigan State (5-2) have dropped out of the ranking after bowing to Virginia and Arizona State and even struggled with Ohio. The price is high if you are to lay-it and you’ll be right. Take KENTUCKY!

West Virginia at Xavier 6:30 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Musketeers- The X-man may have three losses already but you can’t blame them for trying as they have lost to No. 10 Indiana at home and to No. 8 Duke and No. 6 Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Tourney. Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins has had plenty of experience against Xavier going 8-8 in the ‘Crosstown Shootout’ when coaching Cincinnati who he led to a Final Four. Mountain-boys have four in double-digits and enough talent with good coaching t win here. take WEST VIRGINIA!