Miami-Fl at Florida State 8:00 ET

Seminoles (-) over Hurricanes- What we are hearing now is that Miami-Fl is unranked despite winning nine straight games and defeating No. 8 Duke and are 5-0 in the powerful ACC. Now, the Hurricanes take to the road where they are 3-0 SU against rival Florida State who has been disappointing this season (8-5) to date. Florida State is 5-1 SU at home and are 7-1 ATS at home against teams with winning records. The Canes have been tough but this 'price' is way too high and it looks like Miami is the sucker play...hence. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Iowa State at Kansas 8:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Cyclones- To start with I think that is 'line' is outrageously high as Iowa State is 13-2 and is ranked No. 11 and yet is a double-digit underdog. The Cyclones are off a loss at Oklahoma and Kansas is off a loss at Texas Tech. What makes this 'price' even more ridiculous is that Iowa State is 6-1-1 ATS as underdogs but, the favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings and the Jayhawks are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games after a SU loss. Take KANSAS!

Kentucky at Vanderbilt 7:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Wildcats- No. 18 Kentucky has relied on 'home' cooking to boost their record (12-3) as they are 11-0 when in the comforts of the Bluegrass state but they are not the same away from Rupp Arena. The Wildcats don't have to leave the state for tonight's game in Nashville against intra-state rival Vanderbilt. Like many rivalries this is an underdog series as they have gone 15-5-2 ATS in the last 22 meetings and they Commodores are 10-3-4 ATS in their last 17 games as underdogs. The Wildcats are 5-12 ATS against teams with winning records. Take VANDERBILT!

Wisconsin at Maryland 7:30 ET

Terrapins (+) over Badgers- It came as a surprise to me that the Big Ten's leading scorer plays for Wisconsin as they have always had the defense first mentality. Johnny Davis leads the Badgers with 22.6 points per game and they have won four straight including wins over Purdue and Iowa with their only losses coming when Davis was sidelined with a minor injury. Maryland is hungry for the first conference win (0-3) having lost at Iowa and Illinois the last two times out. Take MARYLAND!

Florida at Auburn 8:00 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- No. 9 Auburn (13-1) has won 10 in-a-row with their only blemish coming against Connecticut in overtime. The Tigers average better than 80 points per game while the Gators hang their hat on defense where they allow 61.7 PPG. Florida battle Alabama last time out and faltered in the second half losing 83-70 while the Tigers have clawed LSU and Auburn in their last two outings. I look for this one to be more competitive. Take FLORIDA!

Tennessee at L.S.U. 6:00 ET

Volunteers over Tigers- A 'no quit' attitude and staying tough in the clutch gave Tennessee a 16.5-point favorite a come back overtime win over Mississippi Wednesday night. LSU was a Megabucks winner Tuesday defeating Kentucky 65-60 bouncing back from a loss at Auburn. So, here is LSU 13-1 including 9-0 at home and they are barely the favorite as host against the Vols. The underdog is 19-6 ATS in the last 25 meetings and Tennessee is 4-0 ATS after an ATS loss and the Tigers are 15-5-1 ATS at home which makes this line suspect. Take TENNESSEE!

Iowa State at Oklahoma 6:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Cyclones- Talk about 'Don't Make Sense'...this is it. No. 11 Iowa State (13-1) invades Norman as a heavy underdog to a Sooners team that is just 4-14 ATS at home including 2-10 ATS as home favorites. But, the home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. With unranked Oklahoma favored as they are the oddsmaker is telling 'us' the Cyclones will subside. Take OKLAHOMA!

Notre Dame at Georgia Tech 6:00 ET

Yellow Jackets ( ) over Fighting Irish- When Notre Dame comes to town it is always a big deal and Atlanta will be humming tonight as the Fighting Irish fresh off wins over Pittsburgh and North Carolina bring their 1-7 ATS road record with them. After a 5-1 start to the season Georgia Tech has dropped six of seven but are hosting a mediocre N.D. squad that is 2-9 ATS as favorites and 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games overall. Take the YELLOW JACKETS! 5

Baylor at T.C.U. 5:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Bears- Owners of the nation's longest win streak Baylor has won 20 straight while TCU has won seven straight with their only blemish coming against Santa Clara in the SoCal Challenge. The Bears are on an incredible run and are 15-6-1 ATS as road favorites while the Frogs are 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 home games. I look for both of those trends to come back to the center. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Xavier at Butler 8:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Musketeers- No. 22 Xavier certainly has the better club this season as their 11-2 record will attest as Butler at 8-5 has struggled have lost three times by 20-points or more. This game is listed as a home game for the Bulldogs but it is being played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Both clubs are off Big East losses as the Musketeers fell to No. 6 Villanova on December 21 the last time they played and Butler lost to No. 24 Seton Hall at home on Tuesday. Xaviers is 0-4 ATS as road favorites and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take BUTLER!

Marquette at Georgetown 6:30 ET

Hoyas (+) over Golden Eagles- The former Warriors were a big winner for 'us' (Power Play) Tuesday as they pounded a tough No. 16 Providence squad 88-56 while the Hoyas last played on December 18 losing to TCU. Georgetown has been idle nearly three weeks and this is their conference opener as they had four Big East games postponed and had their first week of practice since a week before Christmas. I don't believe that Marquette can repeat the kind of performance they had against the Friars and the Hoyas should be chomping at the bit to get into action. Take GEORGETOWN!

Iowa at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Badgers- No. 23 Wisconsin just posted a huge 74-69 win over No. 3 Purdue and will host Iowa who average 87.4 PPG. Since dropping three in-a-row in December Iowa has won four straight and have won the last four meetings with the Badgers with the road team going 2-0-2 ATS. The Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS after a SU win and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Take IOWA!

Texas Tech at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Cyclones- Looks like 'we' will need a turn-about in this contest if 'we' are to come out with a victory. Texas Tech take to the road for just the second time in 12 games played and they are 0-1 in true road games losing at Providence 72-68 on Dec. 1. Iowa State, meanwhile is 9-1 SU at home with their lone loss on New Year's Day to No. 1 Baylor 77-72. There will be a huge difference in styles as the Red Raiders are averaging 78.2 PPG while the Cyclone defense allows just 57.7 PPG. State is just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as home favorites. Take TEXAS TECH!

North Carolina at Notre Dame 9:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Tar Heels- After slow starts to the season both of these clubs have picked up their play as North Carolina is 3-0 in true road games and have won 7-of-8 while the Fighting Irish are 5-0 SU at home. Notre Dame (7-5) has won their last three and 4-of-5 but are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games ATS. This is just a game the Irish should be primed for although they are 4-15 ATS in their last 19 games overall. Take NOTRE DAME!

Creighton at Villanova 8:30 ET

Wildcats (-) over Blue Jays- Here is Villanova 9-4 and still ranked No. 19 and I believe that even with four losses the Wildcats are given respect because nine of their 13 games have been played on the road. One of their losses came at Creighton three weeks ago and the Wildcats are ready to get a bit of revenge here as they are 5-1 ATS in their last six as home favorites. Creighton is just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games and 2-5 ATS after an ATS win. Take VILLANOVA!

Virginia Commonwealth at Dayton 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Flyers- These two Atlantic-10 clubs are both defensive clubs that are limited on the offensive end of the floor. VCU allows just 56.7 PPG ranking 5th in the nation while Dayton is not as impressive allowing 64.4 PPG but still a decent number. Although this is a favorite (8-3 ATS) and home team series (10-1 ATS) the Rams can break through all that as they are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games and the Flyers are 2-5 ATS as home favorites. Take VCU!

Pittsburgh at Louisville 7:00 ET

Cardinals (-) over Panthers- Hey guys, I'm not kidding here but this 8-5 ATS team, the Pitt Panthers may be the worst Big East team to suit up this year. The Panthers score just 61.2 PPG ranking 338 and have lost to The Citadel, Monmouth and U. Maryland Baltimore County. Louisville is already 3-0 in conference play and the home team is series 4-1 ATS and the favorites own this series going 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings. The Cardinals like to beat on the little guy as they are 19-9-1 ATS against teams with losing records. Take LOUISVILLE!

Providence at Marquette 9:00 ET

Warriors over Friars- The Golden Eagles have dropped four straight including home losses to Connecticut and to Creighton 75-69 in overtime and are now 8-6 on the season. No. 17 Providence is 13-1 winning their last eight with their lone loss coming at Virginia in November. What bothers me here because I like the underdog is that the favorite is 20-7 ATS in the last 27 meetings but, I am sure the circumstances have not been the same in most cases. Here come the Friars ranked and rolling along finding themselves less than a distance shot favorite. Too easy...take MARQUETTE!

Vanderbilt at Arkansas 8:30 ET

Commodores over Razorbacks – Moving in different directions Vanderbilt won their last three games before the New Year break while the Razorbacks have lost 3-of-4. The Commodores make it the Final in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii but the game had to be cancelled when Stanford claimed sickly and they have had 12 days off. Vandy gets the best of the number when on the road and are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 away games and 16-6-4 ATS in their last 26 games. Take VANDERBILT!

Illinois at Minnesota 7;00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Fighting Illini- Illinois was ranked, I think they were ranked, yes I'm sure they were ranked and I posted on and against them when they played Iowa and Arizona and won them both. The Fighting Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as road favorites and 1-5 ATS when playing against teams with 60% or better winning percentage. Add that the Golden Gophers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs and the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Kentucky at L.S.U. 7:00 ET

Tigers over Wildcats- Kentucky off a big Tubby Smith honoring last Friday crushed under-manned High Point 92-48 and it says two things and that is the Wildcats like to beat up on the little guy and Tubby Smith's better days are behind him. Shooting 60% against that talent level is no go great accomplishment as they embark on just their second true road game of the season. In their first road attempt at Notre Dame (We win Megabucks) they lost outright 66-62 as a 5-point favorite and the same should happen here tonight as they are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games. Tigers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games. Take LOUISIANA STATE!

Florida State at Wake Forest 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Demon Deacons- It's difficult to gage just how good some of these college teams are right now or how good they should be right now as the virus has slowed down a number of programs. One of which is Florida State as they had 17 days of inaction and at 7-4 SU and it is hard to be impressed. Wake Forest at 11-3 SU should be by all rights a much bigger favorite at home where they are 8-0 SU and 5-2 ATS as favorites. To compound the strangeness of this low 'price' the Seminoles are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games. I think that this one smells and look for the Deacons to get scalped by the Seminoles! Take FLORIDA STATE!

Indiana at Penn State 4:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Hoosiers- Virus issues have put both of these schools on the shelf for a while as Penn State hasn't played since December 11 in an 80-84 loss at Michigan State and Indiana last played on December 22 a 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky. The Hoosiers have yet to win a road game (0-2) and are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games overall. Add that the home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take PENN STATE!

Michigan State at Northwestern 2:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Spartans- No. 10 Michigan State is on a six-game wining streak and has been playing short-handed because of virus protocols but will be a full strength for the first time in two weeks. Northwestern hasn't played since their 90-50 win on December 20 against Ill-Springfield and are 1-0 in Big Ten action. The Wildcats are 6-0 SU at home and the home team is 6-0 ATS in their series. Spartans don't like the Sunday routine going 1-5 ATS in their last six at the weeks end. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Central Florida at S.M.U. 2:00 ET

Knights (+) over Mustangs- Central Florida has won five-in-a-row including an 85-71 Megabucks win for 'us' last time out over Michigan. The Knights showed great poise in over-coming a 12-point second half deficit out scoring the Wolverines 53-27 over the final 15 minutes in Orlando and on the road UCF is 7-2 ATS in their last nine. SMU has won seven straight with five straight ATS wins but are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Providence at DePaul 3:00 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Friars- At 12-1 and winners of their last seven games Providence is starting to receive attention especially after their back-to-back wins over Seton Hall and Connecticut. Traveling to Chicago to play DePaul who appears to be revived after years of doldrums the Friars have a 34-13 all-time series edge. The Blue Demons dropped both meetings last year including a 70-62 loss in the Big east tourney but the underdogs is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. With the history of this series this 'line' seems awful short and the Friars are 3-13 ATS as road favorites. Take DEPAUL!

Michigan at Central Florida 7:00 ET

Knights (+) over Wolverines- Michigan has been on an extended break because of COVID issues and hasn't played since December 18 but were not showing what was expected of them in the early going. Central Florida is 8-2 with coach Johnny Dawkins seeking their fifth straight win. Wolves are 10-3 ATS as road favorites but 1-4 ATS after a win while the Knights are 6-1 ATS following an ATS loss. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

N.C. State at Miami, Fl 9:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Hurricanes- NC State was off to a quick 6-1 start but have dropped four of five and their last three entering Miami. The Hurricanes started slow (4-3) but now reeled off five straight wins but have failed to cover in their last three. Struggling against the number (2-12 ATS last 14) the Wolfpack are 6-2 ATS in their last eight as road underdogs. Add that the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and that Miami is 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games as favorites including 2-8-1 ATS as home favorites. Take N.C. STATE!

Tennessee at Alabama 9:00 ET

Volunteers (+) over Crimson Tide- SEC opener for a pair of ranked teams as No. 19 Alabama hosts No. 15 Tennessee with both clubs having posted wins over top ranked squads. Alabama has wins over then No. 1 Gonzaga and a win over No.14 Houston while the Volunteers have a win over No. 6 Arizona (Megabucks winner) last time out. The Tide is 1-2 SU last three and 0-4 ATS in their last four and the dog is 4-1 ATS in last five meetings and the Vols 5-1 ATS against teams with winning records. Take TENNESSEE!

Seton Hall at Providence 7:00 ET

Pirates over Friars- What may prove to be a pair of better Big East teams in the conference opener for No. 13 Seton Hall and the return home for No. 21 Providence who is 8-0 SU at home. Seton Hall hasn't played since Dec. 12 as COVID issues postponed a non-conference game against Iona and a pair of Big East games against DePaul and St. John's. The Friars also with a pair of postponements have a win at No.20 Connecticut 57-53 last time out Dec. 18. Pirates are 10-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning records. Take SETON HALL!

Notre Dame at Pittsburgh 8:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Fighting Irish- Pitt is bad, how bad well how about losing at home to Monmouth and The Citadel. Notre Dame is not playing with the most talent around but they showed they can play tough by beating Kentucky 66-62 at home. But the road is a different story when talking about the Irish who are 0-2 away from home and 1-6 ATS in their last seven away games. The Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last six overall and the underdog is 10-3-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.Take PITTSBURGH!

Arizona at Tennessee 7:00 ET

Volunteers over Wildcats- No. 6 Arizona is embarking on their longest road trip in 14 years when they face No. 19 Tennessee in Knoxville tonight and their next three games are all against PAC-12 opponents. The Volunteers have had eight days of rest and are 6-0 SU at home and are 4-1 ATS in their last five games. As favorites the Vols are also 4-1 ATS while Arizona is 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games as underdogs. The Wildcats are No. 1 nationally on offense averaging 91 PPG while the Vols only allow 57.9 PPG. Take TENNESSEE!

Gonzaga vs Texas Tech 1:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Bulldogs- Gonzaga opened the season No. 1 but losses to No. 5 Duke and No. 16 Alabama has taken a bit of the shine off their season has they have dropped to No. 4. Texas Tech (8-1) is ranked No. 24 and has not received the credit is deserves as their defense which has always been tough is ranked No. 7 nationally while the Zags are No. 2 on offense. Gonzaga's defense is ranked at No. 100 and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as favorites while the Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS after a loss. Take TEXAS TECH!

St. Bonaventure and Virginia Tech 4:00 ET

Bonnies (+) over Hokies- I can't remember the last time I posted a side in a game where St. Bonaventure was involved but it probably was when Bob Lanier was at center for the Bonnies in 1970 (and yes I was betting these games when I was at NYU). SB is looking for their second straight Atlantic-10 title and have an all senior starting lineup but lost 74-64 loss to No. 15 Connecticut last Saturday and are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall. Virginia Tech after opening the season with four straight wins has lost 4-of-6 and are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games while the Bonnies are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games but are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall. That ends here. Take ST. BONAVENTURE!

Alabama at Memphis 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- No. 6 Alabama has been good to 'us' defeating Gonzaga outright as an underdog and beating Houston but not the 'number' in a non-cover victory. Tonight is a first for the Crimson as they will be playing their first true road games of the season. Memphis in the meantime is 4-5 after having lost their last four including a 74-72 home loss to Murray State last Friday. I look for the Tigers to scratch and claw their way to a win here in this non-conference battle. Take MEMPHIS!

Monmouth-NJ at Yale 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Hawks- Here we again with another Monmouth encounter after posting a Power Play winner with them as a 1-point favorite over Pittsburgh. So, once against the streaking Hawks (10 straight covers) are 1-point favorites but this time over Yale in New Haven. At 6-6 SU and 4-7 ATS the Bulldogs are off a loss to Iona and they are 15-7 ATS after a loss. But they have showed that they can 'play', play that is for an Ivy school but hey, who is Monmouth. Take YALE!

Monmouth-NJ at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Hawks over Panthers- Now, let's take a close look at this matchup. Once a Big Eat power and now an ACC also run Pittsburgh must be a an ebb with talent as they are not only 3-6 on the year but they are an underdog at home to a former NAIA member that is a local commuter school. Monmouth 7-2 lost to St. John's last time out 88-83 but are an incredible 9-0 ATS on the year. I can't get past this number and will see if the Panthers are that bad or the Hawks can actually play. Take MONMOUTH!

Villanova at Baylor 3:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bears- A pair of Top-10 ranked cagers meet at Baylor where the No. 4 ranked Bears will host No. 6 Villanova in what should be the best college basketball game of the day. The defending National Champions are undefeated (8-0) and are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven this season. This Wildcats will be playing their third road game of the season and have yet to 'cover' and are 0-2 ATS losing at UCLA after destroying Michigan State 91-51. The Bears have had the best of it to date but have yet to play a team with this much big game experience. Take VILLANOVA!

Houston at Alabama 10:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Crimson Tide- No. 9 Alabama has had seven days to savor their 91-82 outright win over former No. 1 Gonzaga and now they will host No. 14 Houston who is 8-1 SU losing only to Wisconsin 65-63 while the Tide's only loss (8-1) was against Iona. The surprise out of Houston is that they are allowing just 53.4 PPG ranking No.2 in defensive scoring and on the flip side Alabama is ranked 241 allowing 71 PPG but scores 86.4 PPG ranking No. 6. Cougars are 9-3 ATS as road underdogs and get it done here. Take HOUSTON!

Kentucky at Notre Dame 5:15 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Wildcats- After dropping their opening encounter against Duke the Wildcats have won seven in-a-row and now play struggling Notre Dame who has lost three straight. Kentucky coach John Calipari keeps reloading year after year and I must give him credit for getting these players with NBA aspirations to play as a unit. The Fighting Irish were 3-1 before going to Maui and have lost consecutive games to Texas A&M, Illinois and Boston College. The Cats are just 3-5 ATS on the season and ND is 0-6 ATS in 'lined' games. Kentucky is 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight road games and ND is 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Avenging a 64-63 loss from last season the Irish are fighting for a win. Take NOTRE DAME

Arkansas vs Oklahoma 1:30 ET

Sooners over Razorbacks- Undefeated (9-0) and ranked No. 10 Arkansas comes to Tulsa (neutral site) where the Sooners will have plenty of support in what should be one of the better games for Saturday. Although undefeated the Razorbacks are shooting just 28.5% on 3-pointers and in the last six games it's 20.6 percent. Oklahoma is coming off an OT loss to Butler and are 4-1 ATS after a loss, but they are one of the best against the 3-pointers holding opponents to 27.5%. Take OKLAHOMA!

 Iowa at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Cyclones- Iowa looking to make it five in-a-row over the Cyclones as they look to rebound from their losses to Illinois on Monday and No. 2 Purdue on Friday. Iowa State is cruising along 8-0 having posted their first true road game win in 25 tries at Creighton on Saturday. The Hawkeyes lead the series 47-27 and are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 after a SU loss. Add that the Cyclones are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 home games and the underdogs is 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take IOWA!

Purdue at Rutgers

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue is good and we know that they are good and they have been awarded the No. 1 ranking in America and now have to live up to it. The Boilermakers have 7-4 Zach Edey but they don't have Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers does. So, what does that mean...not a whole lot but I thought I'd just like to add it. The Scarlet Knights are 4-4 and haven't really played a tough early schedule But there is something about Purdue that gets the Knight's working as they have defeated the Boilermakers at home in each of the past two seasons. Take RUTGERS!

Utah at T.C.U. 8:00 ET

Utes (+) over Horned Frogs- This game is being played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth but is considered a neutral site. TCU is 6-1 SU but have struggled to get the 'money' as they are 1-4-2 ATS and are 5-0 SU at home. Utah is 0-1 in true road games losing at USC but are 2-0 at neutral sites and are 5-2 ATS after an ATS loss. TCU has little to brag about as they are 1-6 ATS against winning teams and 9-24-2 ATS in their last 35 games as favorites including 0-4 ATS as neutral site favorites and are 0-2-2 ATS after a SU win. Take UTAH!

Indiana at Wisconsin 7:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Badgers- A pair of Big Ten contenders face-off in Madison where the 7-1 Badgers will host 7-1 Indiana. Wisconsin has won five straight since their home loss to Providence including wins over three previously undefeated teams in No. 12 Houston in Maui, at Georgia Tech and ripping apart Marquette while shooting 70.4% in the second have of their 89-76 victory. Indiana is 0-1 in true road games and have lost 10 consecutive games at the Kohl Center but the Hoosiers average 80.4 PPG and the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take INDIANA!

Texas Tech vs Tennessee 7:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Volunteers- This should be a good early season matchup as both clubs are 6-1 AU and 4-3 ATS with both clubs coming off their first true road games of the season. The Vols had better fortune coming from behind to win at Colorado while the Red Raiders blew a lead a Providence and fell 72-68. This game is at Madison Square Garden and Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs and although Tennessee is 4-1 ATS as neutral site favorites they are 2-7 ATS after a ATS win. Take TEXAS TECH!

Illinois at Iowa 7:00 ET

Fighting Illini (+) over Hawkeyes- The Big Ten has the prime game of the night as Illinois (6-2, 1-0) invades Iowa City where the Hawkeyes (7-1, 0-1) are 25-11 ATS as hosts. The Fighting Illini come in winning their last four and are 4-0 ATS as underdogs in last four while Iowa is off a loss at Purdue without leading scorer Keegan Murray who is supposed to return tonight. Hawkeyes are 15-5 ATS after a straight up loss and average 91 PPG while the Illini defense is at 63.8 PPG. Trends and stats point to Iowa along with most of the money...Take ILLINOIS!

Vanderbilt at S.M.U. 6:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Mustangs- SMU is a 'perfect' 6-0 SU at home but against the number they have been a nightmare for their backers as they are 2-4 ATS at home and 2-7 ATS on the year. Vanderbilt is 5-1 on the season and have won their only true road game at Pittsburgh 68-52 aided by Scotty Pippen Jr. who lead the Commodores is scoring. Vandy is 8-1-4 ATS as underdogs (a tough out) and 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine road games and SMU is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games. Take VANDERBILT!

Syracuse at Florida State 4:00 ET

Seminoles (-) over Orange- Syracuse enters its ACC opener after a huge double-overtime win over Indiana after getting blown out by Auburn in their previous game. The Orange (4-3) are led by a clan of Boeheim's as Buddy and Jimmy Boeheim scored a combined 53 points against the Hoosiers. Florida State is off a loss to the No.2 team in the nation getting trounced by Purdue 93-65 and now the Seminoles come up strong favorites in their conference opener. The Orange defense is one of the worst in the nation surrendering 82 PPG ranking 345th. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Wake Forest at Virginia Tech 2:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Demon Deacons- Wake Forest climbed to 7-1 with a 77-73 win over Northwestern Tuesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge while Virginia Tech won for 'us' over Maryland Wednesday 62-58. Virginia Tech may have made some changes in football but their basketball remains the same...lay tough defense. The Hokies who score at 70.3 PPG allow only 53.4 No. 2 in the nation and are 4-0 SU at home. The Deacons are 1-6 ATS in their last seven as underdogs and the Hokies are 5-1 ATS as favorites. The beat goes on...take VIRGINIA TECH!

Oregon State at California 10:30 ET

Beavers (+) over Golden Bears- Oregon State made it to the Elite-Eight last season and now are in danger of losing their seventh straight after an opening game win. The Beavers problem seems to be protecting the ball and trusting teammates as they have more turnovers than assists and are shooting just 28.8% of their 3-point attempts. California hasn't been much better turning the ball over 87 tines with only 66 assists. The Beavers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games and 22-7 ATS as roda underdogs. Take OREGON STATE!

Wisconsin at Georgia Tech 9:15 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over over Badgers- The Badgers won three games to win the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas (go figure) and it was their fundamentals that carried them to the Championship making free throws and not turning the ball over. Georgia Tech meanwhile has won five straight after an opening game loss to Miami-Ohio. Although Wisconsin has played on neutral sites this is their first true road game and hey are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games after a SU win and the Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Virginia Tech at Maryland 7:15 ET

Hokies (+) over Terrapins- Tech opened the season with five straight and then went to Brooklyn to play in the NIT Tip-Off and were defeated by a pair of quality teams losing the Memphis 69-61 and Xavier 59-58. Maryland is 5-2 and off loss to Louisville 63-55 getting out-rebounded 51-25. The Terrapins are 1-6 in this Big Ten-ACC Challenge. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Cincinnati at Miami-Ohio 7:00 ET

Red Hawks (+) over Bearcats- With all the attention on Cincinnati directed toward the football field the Bearcats basketball team is yearning for some attention. The Bearcats opened the season with five straight wins and have now dropped their last two losing to No. 13 Arkansas in Kansas City and then shocked by Monmouth-NJ (+11) 61-59. Miami-O also started the year 5-0 but dropped their last contest at Western Illinois 79-67 their first road game of the season. Now, back home with the Cats playing their first true road game...take MIAMI-OHIO!

Duke at Ohio State 9:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Blue Devils- Duke took the main stage in Las Vegas playing before the state of Nevada's record crowd for a basketball game (20,389) against No. 1 Gonzaga Friday night. The Bulldogs were undefeated and coming off a thrashing of No. 2 UCLA in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Ohio State hasn't been so fortunate dropping two of three including a 71-68 loss to No. 23 Florida on a 3-point buzzer-beater. Although Duke is 19-3 in the Challenge the Buckeyes are 9-11 defeating North Carolina and Notre Dame the last two events. OSU is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as underdogs. Take OHIO STATE!

Northwestern at Wake Forest 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Demon Deacons- When I look at these two schools I think that I would mind seeing these two compete on the gridiron but they make for a pretty food cage match-up as well. Both clubs have only one loss with Wake's coming their last time out against LSU in the Emerald Coast Classic otherwise they are 5-0 at home. This will be the Wildcats first true road game of the season and although I for the most part like to play against such situations as the Wildcats are 4-1 ATS as road underdogs. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Minnesota at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Golden Gophers- This one seems a bit short, the line that is. Minnesota (5-0) visits Pittsburgh where the 2-4 Panthers have lost all 3-of-4 games by double-digits. The Golden Gophers have held their last two opponents under 50 points defeating Jacksonville and Purdue Fort Wayne but are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games. Pitt has struggled with departures, injuries and suspensions are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last six at home. With the Gophers defense and the Panthers weak offense this should be low scoring but the short price give the home side a chance. Take PITTSBURGH

Oklahoma vs Central Florida 2:00 ET

Knights over Sooners- Under coach Johnny Dawkins Central Florida is 4-0 for the first time in four years and will be hosting a 5-1 Oklahoma team playing their first true road game. Being on the road is a place the Sooners would rather not be as they are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games overall and 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games as favorites. The Knights are 4-1 as underdogs and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Ohio State vs Florida 8:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Gators- No. 23 undefeated Florida (4-0) takes on 4-1 Ohio State in the Beach Division Championship Game in the Fort Myers Tip-off. The Gators just had a walk-over game cruising 80-60 over California to get here with the Buckeyes showing toughness in their 79-76 win over No. 21 Seton Hall. OSU is 8-5 over the Gators in their 13 series meetings and I like the team that hard the tougher road to the finals. Take OHIO STATE!

Virginia and Providence 7:30 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Friars- Virginia who is not far removed from their National Title has won six tournaments in their last seven November tourney championships one of which came over Providence. The Friars are undefeated (5-0) but are 3-4 lifetime against Virginia and are just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games on neutral sites including 0-5 Ats as neutral site favorites. Despite the Cavaliers struggling of late as they are1-4 AST in the last five at neutral sites they game the money here. Take VIRGINIA!

North Carolina vs Purdue 4:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Boilermakers- North Carolina starts the season with a rookie head coach in Hubert Davis while Purdue starts with 17 year veteran Matt Painter at the helm. Both clubs are 3-0 with the No. 5 Boilermakers averaging 94.7 PPG while scoring over 90 points in all three of their home wins and going 2-1 ATS. The Tar Heels are putting up 90.3 PPG while shooting 52.8% from the field and are 0-3 ATS. This is the third meeting between these schools all on neutral sites with Carolina winning both November games played in 1998 in New York and 1999 in Honolulu. Purdue is 0-4 ATS in their last four games at neutral sites while the Tar Heels are 3-1-1 ATS at neutral sites. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Michigan State at Butler 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Spartans- Both of these schools have a rich basketball history with Michigan State being more renown having won a number of national championships but the Butler Bulldogs on a smaller scale has had achieved many accolades throughout their history. The Spartans opened the season at Madison Square Garden against Kansas and hung tough for the first half and then fell to the Jayhawks 87-74 but they won their home opener 90-46 over Western Michigan. Butler is 3-0 having won three home games against lesser competition and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as home underdogs while the Spartans are 4-13 ATS as road favorites. Take BUTLER!

Illinois at Marquette 7:00 ET

Illini (-) over Golden Eagles- Both of these Clubs are 2-0 and haven't really played any competition as of yet as No. 11 Illinois defeated Jacksonville State and Arkansas State by a combined 62 points and both wins came at home. Marquette tow home wins came over Southern Illinois and New Hampshire both were non-cover victories. The Golden Eagles have won 4-of-5 meetings but the Illinois holds a series advantage of 9 wins to 5. Defense will be the difference and the Illini allow just 50 ppg and keep opponents at 33.6% shooting and the Eagles rank 253rd in rebound differential while Illinois is No. 8 with 48.5 rpg. Take ILLINOIS!

Florida State at Florida 1:00 ET

Gators over Seminoles- No. 20 Florida State sent four players to the NBA and it appears that they haven't missed a beat as in their opener by defeating Penn 105-70. Florida who has lost seven straight to the Seminoles got by Elon 74-61 on Tuesday and returns six seniors or graduates to play this season. It was against FSU a year ago that Keyontae Johnson collapsed and sent the Gators season into turmoil. Although the Tribe lost their top four scorers from last season they just reloaded with a crew of 5-star recruits. But, not today...take FLORIDA!

Central Florida at Miami-Fl 1:00 ET

Knights (+) over Hurricanes- Miami coach Jim Larranaga are looking to improve upon a disappointing 2020-21 season by using the transfer protocol adding four 'new' players and the return of a number of injured players from last year. Central Florida unlike the Hurricanes bring back almost all their scoring and playing time from an 11-12 club last season. They have added 6-11 transfer Cheikh Mbacke who was team captain last season and he started with five blocked shots in the Knights opening victory over Robert Morris. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Kentucky vs. Duke 9:30 ET

Wildcats over Blue Devils- This one tips off the college basketball season at Madison Square Garden between No. 9 Duke and No. 10 Kentucky as both schools are seeking bounce back seasons. Neither club make to the NCAA tourney last season as the Wildcats finished 9-16 and the Blue Devils 13-11 but were denied a spot because of a rash of COVID infections. Coach Mike Krzyzewski enters his 42nd and final season at Duke (47 total) and is no stranger to playing at MSG but will follow this contest with five straight at home while the Wildcats will play their next seven games in Lexington. Kentucky has added three transfer players from West Virginia, Davidson and Georgia and their previous experience should be the difference. Take KENTUCKY!

Baylor vs. Gonzaga 9:20 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Bears- This is the game we have all been waiting for (at least I have), especially since the early game scheduled between these two was canceled. Except for a short spur when Michigan was showing their best Baylor and Gonzaga have been the two best teams in the nation. We finally broke through with a win against the Bulldogs as they were lucky to escape with an overtime win against a 'game' UCLA team. Baylor had no such issues with Houston and manhandled them from start to finish! The Zags have won all five previous meetings with the dog Houston going 4-1 ATS. Not to worry here. The Bulldogs bite...take GONZAGA!

UCLA vs Gonzaga 8:35 ET

Bruins (+) over Bulldogs- During the regular season if you played on Gonzaga you probably split out as they were 12-12 ATS but since the NCAA's they are 4-0 ATS and it hasn't been close. If you played the Bruins you were no better off as they closed with four straight losses and were 12-14 ATS entering the tournament. When I watch UCLA I see quick hands and defensive speed against the ball which has given opponents fits. But, they have only one player in double figures scoring against Michigan and that won't cut it here. Large points there is way to go...take UCLA!

Houston vs Baylor 5:15 ET

Cougars/Bears UNDER- All I can say is that both of these team play great pressure and man defense. Houston is No. 2 in points allowed at 57.6 while being No. 1 in defensive FG percentage allowed at 37%. Baylor who averages 85.3 points per contest also play aggressive defense and man-to-man. The Cougars are 23-9 UNDER as dogs and 19-7 UNDER against teams with winning percentages of 60 or better. Play UNDER!

Houston vs Baylor 5:15 ET

Cougars (+) over Bears- Baylor has been the No. 2 team in the nation the entire season and with a cancelled game against Gonzaga they got to 18-0 before a 23-day break because of COVID protocols. Once returning to action the Bears didn't seem to be the same but the 'Big Dance' has brought out the best in them as they have reeled off four straight wins and eight in their last nine games. Houston meanwhile has been lurking around the entire season and have won their last 11 and bring the nation's No. 2 scoring defense into this fray holding opponents to 57.6 PPG. Baylor of course has the No. 3 offense averaging 85.3 PPG while shooting 43% from 3-point range. But, the Cougars are No. 1 in FG defense allowing just 37% from the floor. Take HOUSTON!

UCLA vs Michigan 10:00 ET

Wolverines (-) over Bruins- The idea that UCLA is playing for a spot in the Final-4 has left many experts with reds faces. First, we heard how no team with an extra play-in game has never won more than one game in the tournament and here we are with Bruins wins over Michigan State, BYU, Abilene Christian and Alabama. UCLA is extremely quick and have great 'hands' on the ball defensively but the Wolverines play the same tough defense that has kept the total 'Under' in 12 of their last 14 games overall and are 13-4-2 ATS in their last 19 NCAA Tournament games as favorites. Take MICHIGAN!

USC vs Gonzaga 7:15 ET

Trojans (+) over Bulldogs- Southern Cal knows how to play defense as they have held their last seven opponents under 40% shooting from the floor and they will be tested by the nation's leading scoring team averaging 90.5 PPG. Undefeated Gonzaga has 'covered' all three NCAA tourney with little competition presented to them so far. The Bulldogs lead the country in 2-point field goals shooting percentage at an amazing 63.6 while the Trojan defense holds opponents to 41.5% on field goal tries. This one will be closer than most think. Take USC!

Arkansas vs Baylor 10:00 ET

Bears (-) over Razorbacks- Baylor has been ranked No. 2 or 3 the entire season despite losing 23 days of action because of virus issues and it has taken them four weeks since returning to play before they got their 'mojo' back. And they have it back now! The Bears are 9-3 ATS on neutral sites and 21-10 ATS against winning teams above 60%. Granted Arkansas is no push-over, as they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. This one is just about the Bears coming together at the right time. Take BAYLOR!

Oregon State vs Houston 7:15 ET

Cougars (+) over Beavers- Houston has a chance to make the Final Four for the first time in nearly forty years and if the do it will have been the first team to get their by only beating double-digit seeds. The Cougars have defeated No. 10 Rutgers, No. 11 Syracuse and will now dispose of No. 12 Oregon State. Hey, how about the Pac-12 being rated the worst major conference in the nation leading the pack with four teams among the Sweet-16. They lost one club last night when it took another Pac-12 club tp eliminate Oregon as USC advances. Okay, the Beavers are the biggest surprise of the tourney as they wouldn't have qualified if not for winning the conference playoffs. The dam brakes here and the Beavers get trapped. Take HOUSTON!

Oregon vs USC 9:45 ET

Trojans (+) over Ducks- After having blasted the Pac-12's level of play all season the NCAA figured a way to eliminate teams for the conference by getting them to play one another. Oregon who has won 10 of their last 11 incurred that loss in LA when USC trounced the Ducks 72-58 in their only meeting this season. Oregon has an impressive resume as the are 14-4 ATS at neutral site and 15-5-1 in their last 21 NCAA tournament games. USC has also excelled on Neutral site going 18-8 ATS and 9-2 ATS as favorites and the favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take USC (ML)

UCLA vs Alabama 7:15 ET

Bruins (+) over Crimson Tide- UCLA closed their season with four straight losses before getting a chance as an 11th seed play-in game team and defeated Michigan State. Note, that all four losses came against tournament teams in Colorado, Oregon, USC and Oregon State as of which advanced in the tourney with at least one win. No team that has had to play that extra play-in game have ever advanced to the Elite-8 so the odds are daunting for the Bruins. UCLA is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 as underdogs but just 10-21 ATS as neutral site dogs. Take UCLA!

Florida State vs Michigan 5:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Wolverines- This one could end up the best game of the day as No. 1 seed Michigan hosts No. 4 Florida State. Michigan who will be without their best shooting guard Isaiah Livers (43.1% from 3-point range) but finished top rated status with FG (48.5%), free throw (78%) and 3-points (38.5%). Florida State prides itself on their defense holding opponents to 39.3% FG on the season and seem to play their best in this position. Florida State is not only 3-1-1 ATS in their last five as NCAA Tourney underdogs they are 21-7-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs. Tale the SEMINOLES!

Syracuse vs Houston 10:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Orange- No. 2 seed Houston was fortunate to escape Rutgers pressure defense out-scoring the Scarlet Knights 14-2 down the stretch to eek out a 63-60 victory. Syracuse an 11-seed is familiar with double-digit seeds in the NCAA's and have made the Sweet-16 under coach Jim Boeheim 20 times last winning the gold led by freshman Carmelo Anthony. Houston is seeded No.2 for a reason despite not having played the schedule the level of Syracuse they have won nine straight and will smother Buddy Boeheim on defense. Take HOUSTON!

Oral Roberts vs Arkansas 7:25 ET

Razorbacks (-) over Golden Eagles- Back in December these two met in Fayetteville and the Razorbacks (-19.5) prevailed 87-76 but this time the Eagles are on a 7-game win streak going 6-0 ATS in their last six overall with wins over Ohio State and Florida. Arkansas meanwhile slept walked through their win over Colgate and then nipped Texas Tech 68-66 after losing to LSU in the SEC tourney. Razorbacks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as favorites. Take ARKANSAS!

Mississippi State vs Louisiana Tech 3:00 ET

LT Bulldogs (+) over MS Bulldogs- A pair of No. 4 seeds meet but the only reason MSU got anything that high is because of the SEC strength of schedule, but they aren't all that good. LT is 23-7 and isn't worried about the SEC as they opened the tournament with a 70-61 won over Mississippi. Tech is 15-3 in their last 18 contests. Imposter MSU is 2-9 ATS after SU win while LT is 11-2 ATS against teams with winning records. Take LOUISIANA TECH!

Oregon State vs Loyola-Chicago 2:40 ET

Ramblers (-) over Beavers- Oregon State was picked to finish 12th in the Pac-12 and are a 12-seed here against No. 8 Loyola-Chicago and are one of the biggest surprises of all Tournament teams (except ORU). The Beavers are 20-9-1 ATS on the season and 19-6 ATS in their last 25 although they rank 213th on offense. I mention that because the Ramblers the nation's leader in defensive points allowed at only 55.7 PPG and I still believe in defense. Sister Jean remember the only meeting between these two on Dec. 31, 1927 a 30-19 Loyola victory. They do it again...LOYOLA-CHICAGO!

Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky 10:00 ET

Bulldogs over Hilltoppers- For some unexplained reason the oddsmakers and public really seem to favor Western Kentucky and I don't just mean here with this game but it was a pattern all season long. Although they were 21-7 SU on the season but they weren't as impressive ATS going 13-15. Louisiana Tech who is 22-7 on the season was an impressive 18-10 ATS playing against stronger competition and are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 overall. Take LOUISIANA TECH!

N.C. State vs Colorado State 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Wolfpack- The Rams have had a decent season winning 19 of 25 games playing a schedule that doesn't compare with the riggers that NC State must go through. The Wolfpack are an unimpressive 14-10 winning six of their last seven to climb above .500. Although the Pack played a harder schedule you have to win more of those games against tougher competition. NC State is just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as favorites and not for nothin the Rams are 26-9 on Thursdays. Take COLORADO STATE

Mississippi State vs Richmond 6:00 ET

Spiders (+) over Bulldogs- Mississippi State bounced back from their humbling 85-48 loss to Alabama in the SEC tourney with a 74-68 win over St. Louis in the first round of the NIT. The problem for the Bulldogs (not only their atrocious offense) but they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after a SU win. Richmond who lost to St. Louis 72-67 a month ago is off a stellar performance against Toledo in Rd 1 of NIT 76-66. The Spiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs at neutral sites. Take RICHMOND!

Pepperdine vs Bellarmine 8:00 ET

Waves (-) over Knights- Well, at least I've heard of Pepperdine and have actually seen them play basketball and few times when they came to play UNLV (ah those were the days when you could actually attend a game). Bellarmine it seems is a small Catholic school in Louisville, Kentucky with just 2,488 students at least five of which play basketball and well enough to win 14 of 21 games this season including an pair of wins over Kennesaw State, Jacksonville State and Northern Arizona and a tournament win over Army. The Wave meanwhile at 13-12 have had a year of ebb and flow but have gone 15-7-1 ATS on the season and are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 overall. The tide is high for the Wave at neutral sites where they are 15-2-2 ATS while the Knights will get weighed down with all that armor they are wearing. Take PEPPERDINE

USC vs Kansas 9:40 ET

Trojans (+) over Jayhawks- My first impression here is to ask why the sixth seed USC is favored over the third seed Kansas? The Jayhawks were booted out of the Big-12 Tournament as COVID protocols had them sidelined after a win over Oklahoma. USC meanwhile recovered from a 72-70 Pac-12 loss to Colorado before eliminating Drake last time out. The Trojans are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games at neutral sites and the Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS in neutral sites when underdogs. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Ohio vs Creighton 6:40 ET

Blue Jays (-) over Bobcats- Ohio overcame a 38-31 deficit with a 16-2 run over a weakened Virginia team that had no practice time and players down with virus protocol. Creighton has had their own issues with their coach getting suspended because of racial slurs made to players at practice and eked by Cal-Santa Barbara 63-62 after getting blasted by 25 points in the Big East Tournament by Georgetown 73-48. The Blue Jays were believed to be the class of the Big East until their late season stumble and still are. Take CREIGHTON!

Texas Tech vs Arkansas 1:00 ET

Red Raiders over Razorbacks- Arkansas trailed Colgate by 14 points and then used a 17-0 run to spurn on outscore the Raiders by 31 points the rest of the way. Texas Tech meanwhile recovered from a slow start against Utah State and used a strong second half to take down the Aggies 65-53 using their own 13-0 run early second half run to easily win. Although Tech is 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games overall they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven VCAA Tournament games while the Razorbacks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games. Take TEXAS TECH!

Wisconsin vs Baylor 2:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Bears- No. 1 seed Baylor had their undefeated season (18-0) side tracked when they were hit with COVID protocols and had a three week recovery period and haven't been the same since. The Bears showed signs of their former level of play in their opening round 79-55 win over Hartford. Wisconsin meanwhile is the sole Big Ten left if the region as both Purdue and Ohio State were upset on Saturday. The Badgers are 10-4-3 ATS in their last 17 games as neutral site underdogs and 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. Baylor is 1-5 ATS in NCAA Tournament games when favored. Take WISCONSIN!

Loyola-Chicago vs Illinois 1:00 ET

Ramblers (+) over Illini- Many see this as the biggest game in the 'Land of Lincoln' this season as No. 1 seed Illinois will host Loyola-Chicago the 8th seed with the winner advancing to the Sweet-16. These two met in the postseason in the 1963 NCAA Tournament and the Ramblers won on their way to the National Championship and the look to return to the Finals for the second time in four years. Take the RAMBLERS!

UCLA vs BYU 9:40 ET

Cougars (-) over Bruins- UCLA was a huge winner for 'us' coming from 14-points behind in the second half to win in overtime defeating Michigan State for their first win in four years. The Bruins had lost four straight before their rally against the Spartans but they have been inconsistent all season and will fall to a more disciplined squad here. UCLA is 9-21 ATS in the last 3-games on neutral sites and now 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as NCAA underdogs. BYU finished the season with a conference finals loss to Gonzaga 88-78 the closest game for the Bulldogs all season and are 35-17-1 ATS in their last 53 games following a SU loss. Take BRIGHAM YOUNG!

St. Bonaventure vs L.S.U. 1:45 ET

Bonnies (+) over Tigers- This is the one that gets to me on Saturday as LSU from the big and bad SEC is barely favored over an Atlantic-10 team that hasn't been to the 'Big Dance' since 1996. The Tigers are off an 80-79 loss in the SEC Finals to Alabama has left them wounded while St. Bonaventure is buoyed by the fact that they are a 'double-champion' winning both the regular season and conference championships. Bonnies are 10-1 ATS at neutral sites and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. LSU is just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as favorites. Take ST. BONAVENTURE!

Rutgers vs Clemson 9:20 ET

Tigers (+) over Scarlet Knights- This matchup is one of the more confusing encounters with No. 7 seed Clemson an underdog to No. 10 Rutgers who is making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 30 years. That caught my attention because I believe that the oddsmaker knows more than the seeding committee and they made the lower seeded team the favorite. Okay, so why is the public running toward the Scarlet Knights? Clemson has won six of their last eight games and are 6-1 ATS at neutral sites and 19-7-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs and the Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last five games on neutral sites. Take CLEMSON!

Wisconsin vs North Carolina 7:10 ET

Badgers (+) over Tar Heels- Both of these clubs have been nothing if not underwhelming and their respective seeding with North Carolina No. 8 and Wisconsin No. 9 and each with double-digit losses on the season. This is the third NCAA Tournament meeting between these two but the others were deeper into the tourney meeting in 2005 in the Elite Eight with the Tar Heels winning and 2016 Sweet-16 win for the Badgers. Wisconsin played on this floor in Mackey Area losing to Purdue on March 2. The varmints are 14-6-2 ATS in their 22 NCAA Tournament games and 9-4-3 ATS as underdogs at neutral sites. Tar Heels are just 1-4 ATS in their last five tournament games. Take WISCONSIN!

Oregon State vs Tennessee 4:30 ET

Volunteers (-) over Beavers- Now, here's another conference champion getting no respect what-so-ever as Oregon State the Pac-12 conqueror is a No. 12 seed the same place it was predicted they would finish in one of the weakest conferences in the country. Tennessee the disgusting Volunteers who blew a 15-point second-half lead to Alabama and are blessed with a 5-seed because the Beavers don't belong here and will get skinned. Vols looking to complete the task against a case of 'mistaken identity'...Beavers are imposters and will get pelted here. Take TENNESSEE!

UCLA vs Michigan State 10:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Spartans- These two perennial college basketball powers are in a play-in game as 11 seeds. They both limping into the tournament and are both lucky to be here as the Spartans finished under .500 in Big Ten action and UCLA was comes in losing their last four games overall. UCLA has five players that average double figures in scoring and lead the NCAA in offensive efficiency but their slow and deliberate play has keep their overall scoring low. The Bruins are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs. MSU is 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games overall but just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games as favorites. The underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the six meetings. Take UCLA!

NC State vs Davidson 7:00 ET

Wildcats over Wolfpack- Where is Stephen Curry...I'm sure he graduated out of Davidson (yes he got his degree) but how else is this Atlantic-10 conference team that is just 13-8 on the season favored over an ACC team. Granted NC State hasn't had the best of seasons but the level of teams they play are far superior. The Wolfpack are just 4-9-2 ATS against teams win SU winning records while the Wildcats are 8-2 ATS after a SU loss. Take DAVIDSON!

Drake vs Wichita State 6:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Shockers- Another NCAA play-in game pits AAC regular season champion Wichita State who landed on the bubble after losing to Cincinnati. It seems strange because they beat out Houston who is a No. 2 seed while Drake opened the year 18-0 and like Baylor they came back to the pack late in the season and are in their first NCAA tournament in 13 years. Drake is 20-6-1 ATS ojn the season and are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games on neutral sites. After their quick start the Shockers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Take DRAKE!

Toledo vs Richmond 7:00 ET

Spiders (+) over Rockets- Interesting NIT match-up as both of these team know how to score the basketball. Toledo is 15th in the nation averaging 81.3 points per game and Richmond isn't far behind are 75.6 PPG. Both clubs shot well from the free throw line and from the field and have excellent ATS records. The Rockets are 20-9 ATS in their last 29m overall while the Spiders are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 outings. Note that Toledo is just 1-5 ATS as favorites on neutral sites and the Spiders are 5-2 ATS as neutral site underdogs. Take RICHMOND!

Ohio State vs Illinois 3:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Illini- Win or lose in this Big Ten Championship title game Illinois is more than likely receive a a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance. Ohio State has closed strong and ranked No. 9 and could earn a No. 2 seed with a win here. The Illini have won 13 of their last 14 games overall and are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall. The Buckeyes are 10-3 ATS on neutral sites and 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs and the underdog is 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings. Take OHIO STATE!