NCAAB 3-PACK - WICHITA STATE

The Illinois Fighting Illini are riding high, coming off four straight wins while going 3-0-1 ATS. We find the Maryland Terrapins on the opposite end of the spectrum, coming off three straight losses SU and ATS. I think the Terps are getting too many points to pass on in this one though. Note that last time out, Maryland took an 89-67 beating by Iowa, and it is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games following a straight-up loss of more than 20 points. The Fighting Illini are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

8* play on Maryland.

NCAAB 3-PACK - NEBRASKA

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be looking to snap a four-game skid. While I don't think they will win this one outright, I do think they'll keep it within the number. Last time out, the Cornhuskers lost by seven as an 8-point dog to a ranked Michigan State team, and Indiana will be without its second-leading scorer Armaan Franklin (ankle injury). 

8* play on Nebraska

NCAAB 3-PACK - WICHITA STATE

The Wichita State Shockers are 6-3 SU and 4-2-1 ATS on the season. They defeated Mizzou as an 8.5-point underdog about a week ago and kept it close against Houston last time out. The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-6 SU and only 2-7 against the number. They had lost five straight prior to an upset win at SMU last time out, and they are still only 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog (4-14 ATS in their last 18 games as a road underdog). 

8* play on Wichita State. 

EARLY 1:00 ET START - EARLY DREXEL @ CHARLESTON 8* CBB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Drexel Dragons are 5-3 SU and 6-1-1 ATS on the season. They are a perfect 3-0 ATS on the road and 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. The Charleston Cougars are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog, and this is a revenge spot for Drexel after losing the first game of this doubleheader by just a point yesterday.

8* play on Drexel. 

*BAILOUT PLAY* NEVADA @ SAN DIEGO STATE 8* CBB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 8-4 SU and 8-3 ATS on the season. They lost by only six points to San Diego State a couple of days ago, and I expect another tight affair here in the second game of the doubleheader. 

Wolf Pack are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up loss. Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on Nevada Wolf Pack. 

TEXAS @ WEST VIRGINIA 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The West Virginia Mountaineers erased a big deficit to defeat Oklahoma State last time out. Letdown spot here against a Texas team that ranks No. 22 in the nation for defensive field goal percentage and 16th defending the three. 

The Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. The Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.

8* play on Texas. 

ALABAMA VS AUBURN 8* BOOKIE BU$TER - 12:00 PM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide are red hot, 3-0 in SEC play and off four straight wins SU and ATS overall. The Auburn Tigers are heading in the opposite direction with three losses SU and ATS. 

The Tide have scored 80+ points in four of their last six games. I don't see Auburn being able to keep up. 

Alabama is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 road games and 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games following a ATS win. Let's roll with the Tide. 

8* play on Alabama. 

*BIG BET ALERT* NCAAB BIG TEN ATS GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* TOP PLAY 

Great bounce-back spot for Rutgers who laid an egg against Michigan State last time out, shooting only 31% from the field in a humiliating 68-45 loss.

Ohio State took a 77-60 loss at Minnesota last time out and is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five road games while Rutgers is 15-5-2 ATS in its last 22 home games.

The Scarlet Knights rank 35th in the nation making 38.4% of their three-point attempts while the Buckeyes are struggling to defend the three, ranking 258th allowing opponents to make 35.1% of their attempts. 

10* play on Rutgers. 

TOP-RATED 10* PURDUE @ MICHIGAN STATE NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-5 SU but only 3-7-2 ATS on the season. Admittedly, the 8-3 Michigan State Spartans have been even worse against the number, but I do like the Spartans to win and cover in this one. 

Michigan State will be looking to build on a 68-45 beatdown of Rutgers last time out. That same Rutgers team defeated Purdue by five points on December 29, and the Boilermakers are 0-4 SU and 0-3-1 ATS on the road on the season and only 2-8-3 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog. 

10* top play on Michigan State. 

*BAILOUT PLAY* UCLA @ ARIZONA STATE 8* MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

The UCLA Bruins have just one loss on the season, and they're coming off a 65-51 win over Colorado. The Bruins are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. 

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games and lost by 13 as a 13-point home favorite against UTEP last time out. That was almost three weeks ago as Arizona State has two games on the road last week because of COVID-19 within its program, and they returned to practice Monday, its third practice since Dec. 21. 

That's just too long time off to do them any good, and I expect an up-to-speed UCLA team to run away with this one. 

8* play on UCLA. 

WASHINGTON STATE @ CALIFORNIA 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Washington State Cougars are 8-1 SU and 4-4-1 ATS on the season. Last time out they lost by only four as an 8.5-point underdog to Arizona, and I think they'll have no trouble with a California coming off back-to-back losses at Oregon and Oregon State.  

The Cougares defense rank 26th in the nation allowing only 61 ppg and Calfornia is averaging only 68 ppg (256th).

8* play on Washington State. 

NCAAB GAME OF THE YEAR ~ TOP RATED 10* BIG SKY TOTAL

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 4-1 to the over on the season, but I think this one will go under the total. 

They'll face an Idaho team that averages only 60.0 ppg, and Southern Utah's 84.6 ppg average is misleading as they've been running up the score against cupcake teams. We can also note that both teams make just about 2/3 free throw attempts. 

This will be Idaho's highest closing total of the season. The previous was a 137 total at Utah on December 18. That game went under by 17 points and I am confident that this to be a low-scoring affair.  

10* game of the year play on UNDER. 

AFTERNOON HOOPS - OREGON @ COLORADO 8* BOOKIE BOMBER

The Colorado Buffaloes have dropped two of their last three but should be ready to go off here as they're finally back home at CU Events Center again after completing a four-game road swing. 

Oregon is coming in hot but also overvalued by the oddsmakers. Ducks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games overall and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

Buffaloes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.

The home team is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings. The favorite is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

8* play on Colorado. 

UTAH STATE @ NEW MEXICO 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

Under is 7-2-1 in Lobos last 10 overall and 6-2-1 in their last 9 games as an underdog. They have been held to fewer than 60 points in three of their last four games, rank only 210th in the nation for points per game while Utah State owns the No. 48 scoring defense, holding opponents to 63.5 ppg. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* MINNESOTA @ MICHIGAN BIG TEN PLAY OF THE DAY

The #9 Michigan Wolverines are undefeated straight up and a solid 7-2 against the spread on the season. This does however look like too big of a number to cover against the #17 Minnesota Golden Gophers who are off to a 10-2 start. 

Last time out, the Gophers defeated a hot Ohio State team by 17 points while Michigan is coming off an 85-66 win over the #19 Northwestern Wildcats. 

Michigan has been shooting lights out, but averaging 52% from the field is way above expectation and I think the Wolverines are due to regress. 

The Gophers have quality wins over #4 Iowa, #17 Michigan State (and as mentioned #25 Ohio State), and I think they'll give Michigan plenty of trouble in this one. 

10* top play of the day. 

*LATE BAILOUT PLAY* - KANSAS @ TCU 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

Kansas took an 84-59 beating by Texas last time out but is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games following a straight-up loss of more than 20 points and 10-1 ATS in its last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. TCU is riding a five-game winning streak and won 67-60 as a 4-point favorite at Kansas State last time out, but the Horned Frogs are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.

8* play on Kansas. 

RUTGERS @ MICHIGAN STATE 10* BIG TEN TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as they look to bounce back from a tough loss as an underdog to Iowa. The Hawkeyes made three free throws in the final 17 seconds to earn a 77-75 victory, but Rutgers was arguably the better team throughout the game. 

The Scarlet Knights still covered the spread to improve to 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and here they'll face a Michigan State team that is coming off its first conference game win after losing their first three Big Ten contests. The Spartans did not cover the number though and they are  0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

10* top play on Rutgers. 

FLORIDA @ ALABAMA 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Alabama Crimson Tide as they are coming off an upset win against a ranked Tennessee Volunteers team.

Note the Gators' 50.6% shooting from the field against Alabamas' 41.8% shooting.  

8* play on Florida. 

WEST VIRGINIA @ OKLAHOMA STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

I think WVU is ready to go off here following a 75-71 loss to Oklahoma last time out. The Mountaineers almost clawed all the way back from a 38-20 halftime deficit, and they should be focused and on their toes from the get go in this one. Oklahoma State had lost back-to-back games prior to defeating Texas Tech in OT as an 8.5-point dog last time out. I would not be surprised if they come out flat here. 

8* play on WVU. 

TOP RATED 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Drake Bulldogs are undefeated straight up and against the spread this season. As a result, oodsmakers know that they can inflate the lines against Drake, and square bettors will still back the Bulldogs.

The 7-1 Southern Illinois Salukis are far from a pushover, and as both teams are capable of making it rain from behind the arc, I think Drake will struggle to get separation. 

10* top play on Southern Illinois. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* NCAAB GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* TOP PLAY SIDE

The Houston Cougars are 7-1, with their only loss coming to Tulsa last time out. They've defeated Texas Tech as underdogs, and I like Houston here in this matchup with SMU.

The 6-0 Mustangs are shooting the ball well, but here they'll run into the fifth-best scoring defense in the nation. 

10* top play on Houston. 

MERCER @ FURMAN 8* BOOKIE BOMBER

Good value on the Bears as we are getting an inflated number on Mercier after failing to cover the spread in four straight games. They average a solid 81.1 ppg and should keep this one close, even against a high-scoring Furman side. 

Last time out, Mercier took a 78-65 beating by Wofford but note that they are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a double-digit loss at home and the Paladins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* play on Mercer. 

SUPER EARLY TEXAS @ KANSAS 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Texas Longhorns are 7-1 SU but only 4-4 ATS on the season. They have failed to impress through a fairly soft schedule while the 8-1 SU, 4-4 ATS Kanas Jayhawks are battle-tested with matchups against teams like Gonzaga, Creighton, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

Jayhawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* play on Kansas. 

USC @ COLORADO 8* NCAAB BAILOUT PLAY - 10:00 PM TIP-OFF

Buffaloes are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog. Buffaloes are 13-40 ATS in their last 53 road games. Trojans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

8* play on USC Trojans. 

BOISE STATE VS SAN JOSE STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Boise State Broncos are 6-1 SU and 5-1 ATS. The one time they failed to cover the spread was as a 17.5-point favorite against Weber State. Here they are asked to cover 20+ points against a San Jose State squad that is 1-4 SU and 0-4 ATS on the season. 

The teams will square off in Phoenix because of restrictions in Santa Clara County in response to COVID-19 so there is no home advantage for the Spartans, but I still like San Jose State to cover the number for the first time this season. 

While this looks like (and most likely will be) a complete mismatch, the oddsmakers know what they're doing when they throw out this line. The public will pound Boise State pretty much no matter the point spread, and I think we're getting too many points on the dog to pass on. 

8* play on San Jose State. 

ARIZONA @ WASHINGTON 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Arizona Wildcats are 7-1 SU but only 3-5 ATS. The Washington Huskies are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS. Arizona is coming off an impressive 88-74 win over Colorado on Dec 28, a team Washington lost to by more than 20 points on Dec 20 last time out. I think the Huskies will be motivated to through with a strong performance while Arizona is in a potential letdown spot. 

8* play on Washington. 

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The San Francisco Dons are 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS on the season. They snapped a two-game slide with a 68-65 win over Grand Canyon last time out but failed to cover the number for a third straight game. I do however like the Dons to win and cover here against a San Diego team that has played only four games (1-3 SU and ATS) this season. Note that the Dons have a 100+ points game and defeated Virginia as a 15-point dog about a month ago, so the talent for big outings is there. 

8* play on San Francisco. 

DEPAUL @ CONNECTICUT 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The DePaul Blue Demons have played two games a blowout win over Western Illinois and an OT loss at Providence. They have averaged 90.5 ppg while shooting 53.3% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. I think their shooting will keep them in this game against a UConn team coming off its first setback of the season, a 76-74 OT loss at Creighton on December 20. Don't be surprised if the Huskies come out rusty following the 10 day layoff. 

10* play on DePaul. 

PURDUE @ RUTGERS 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

I like the Purdue Boilermakers to cover the spread and potentially winning outright at Rutgers on Tuesday. 

They are 7-3 SU and 3-6-1 ATS, but all three straight-up losses have come against tough teams (Clemson, Miami, #4 Iowa). They have defeated the likes of #4 Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Maryland. 

#13 Rutgers Scarlet Knights are coming off their first setback of the season, a 12-point loss as +3.5-point underdogs at No. 23 Ohio State. With the feeling of being unbeatable gone, I don't see an immediate bounce-back game for the Knights. 

8* play on Purdue. 

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Santa Clara has won six of seven games and held opponents to 60.0 ppg. It will be tough for USC to score enough to cover the number.

8* play on Santa Clara. 

MIAMI-FL @ VIRGINIA TECH 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS on the season. They have covered the spread in three straight wins, the two most recent as 20+ point favorites outscoring their opponents by an average of 33 points while averaging 90.5 ppg.

The Miami-Florida Hurricanes are 4-2 SU and 2-4 ATS. They have dropped two of their last three games since opening the year with a 3-0 record and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games. On the season, they are averaging only 67.8 ppg.

The Hokies have covered in eight of the last 11 games in this series and the Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.

10* play on Virginia Tech. 

COLORADO @ ARIZONA 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Arizona Wildcats are 6-1 on the season but only 2-5 ATS. They have failed to cover the number in three straight games, and as a result, they are not getting much respect from the betting market for this matchup with Colorado. 

The Buffaloes are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS, but this will be only their second game as an underdog. In their previous game as a dog, they failed to cover +6.5 in a 56-47 loss at Tennessee. 

Buffaloes are 13-39 ATS in their last 52 road games. Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on Arizona Wildcats. 

MICHIGAN STATE @ MINNESOTA 8* BIG TEN BOOKIE BU$TER

The Michigan State Spartans have failed to cover the spread in five straight games and they've lost their last two games, against Northwestern and Wisconsin, outright.

This looks like a good spot to bounce back against a Minnesota team coming off a pair of upset wins, most recently a 102-95 overtime victory over No. 4 Iowa on Friday night.

Golden Gophers are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight-up win and 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win.

The favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings.

8* play on Michigan State. 

EVANSVILLE @ SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Southern Illinois Salukis are a perfect 7-0 SU and a solid 5-1 ATS on the season. They defeated Evansville by only six points as an 8.5-point favorite yesterday though, and I like the Purple Aces to keep this within the posted number as well. The familiarity from playing twice in two days should favor the less skilled team, the underdog. 

Purple Aces are 5-2-2 ATS in their last 9 Monday games.Salukis are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.

8* play on Evansville +8. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAB) - DEPAUL @ PROVIDENCE TOP PLAY

The DePaul Blue Demons have played only one game this season, a 91-72 win as a 16.5-point favorite over Western Illinois on December 3. I'm not sure they have the tempo and fitness needed to hang around with Providence for a full game. The Friars had won three straight prior to a disappointing 70-64 loss at Butler last time out. This looks like a good spot to bounce back as a home favorite. 

Blue Demons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.

10* play on Providence. 

8* SATURDAY AFTERNOON NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Wright State Raiders are 4-1 SU and ATS on the season. In each of their last two games, they were beating up on Detroit Mercy Titans. Because of their strong ATS record, the Raiders are asked to cover a lot of points in this matchup with the Green Bay Phoenix. Note that Wright State is returning home from three road games; the Raiders are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 home games following three or more consecutive road games.

Additionally, Green Bay is 0-6 SU and 2-4 ATS, another reason why the books felt they could inflate this number. Green Bay covered as 20.5-point underdogs at Marquette on December 8 and I think they'll cover as double-digit dogs in this one as well. 

8* play on Green Bay. 

PROVIDENCE @ BUTLER 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Butler Bulldogs are 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS on the season, and they took a 76-73 loss as a 9.5-point favorite over Southern Illinois last time out. I expect them to show up here though, facing Big East rival Providence. 

The Friars are in a potential letdown spot following back-to-back wins as underdogs, first at TCU and most recently a dramatic OT triumph at Seton Hall.  

The home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 head-to-head meetings and Butler is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games as a home underdog. The Friars meanwhile are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

10* play on Butler.

NORTH DAKOTA @ DRAKE 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Drake Bulldogs are 8-0 SU and 6-0 ATS (blowout wins against St. Ambrose and McKendree in the two unlined games). They average 86.3 ppg, and all their games by double-digits, each of the last seven by 16 points or more. 

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 1-7 SU and 3-5 ATS on the season and took a 62-50 loss at Southern Illinois last time out. Through their last four games, they are 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS while scoring only 57 points per game.

Fighting Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulldogs are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

10* play on Drake. 

SUPER EARLY WOFFORD @ TEXAS A&M 10* BOOKIE BREAKER

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-1 SU but only 1-4 ATS on the season. They've been asked to cover huge numbers in their wins but took an 18-point loss as one-point favorites over TCU on a neutral court. Last time out, the Aggies held SE Louisiana to 52 points on 37.0% shooting from the floor, and I think they'll be ready for this opportunity to test themselves against a more competent opponent after the TCU debacle earlier this month.  

10* play on Texas A&M. 

MICHIGAN STATE @ NORTHWESTERN 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Michigan State Spartans are an undefeated 6-0 on the season but only 2-4 ATS. I still think they'll win and cover the spread as a favorite against Northwestern this Sunday.  

The Wildcats are 3-1 SU (2-1 ATS) on the season. They've won and covered when favored by a large number, but they lost outright 71-70 as a 3-point favorite over Duke. Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wildcats are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 home games.

Michigan State has failed to cover the spread in three straight games, all favored by 23+ points. They defeated Duke 75-69 as a 4-point underdog at the start of the month. Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

8* play on Michigan State. 

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The Tenn-Martin Skyhawks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. They have averaged 85.7 ppg through their three straight up wins this season. The Western Illinois Leathernecks have given up 78.4 ppg on their way to a 1-4 record (1-1-2 ATS). The Leathernecks are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

8* play on Tenn-Martin. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAB) - 10* BIG EAST MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

I like the Creighton Bluejays to win and cover in this early Big East matchup against the Connecticut Huskies. 

Connecticut is undefeated, but it has played only three games all season and is likely to be coming into this contest a bit rusty. The last time the Huskies were in action was when beating Southern California 61-58 on Dec. 3. 

Creighton is playing really well on the offensive end, averaging 86.3 ppg (24th) and ranking 18th in the nation for field goal percentage. Last time out, the Bluejays rolled past St. John's 94-76 on Thursday shooting 57 percent from the field in general (38-of-67) and deep (13-of-23). 

Bluejays are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bluejays are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall.

10* play on Creighton. 

BAYLOR @ KANSAS STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLOWOUT

The No. 2 Baylor Bears are a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS on the season, winning three by at least 30 points and covering 20+ point spread twice while the Kansas State Wildcats are 3-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. 

Baylor has topped 82 points in every game while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 46.8 percent from 3-point range, which is second in the nation. KSU has one of the worst defenses in the nation, allowing 71.9 ppg (207th) while scoring only 66.6 ppg (267th).

8* play on Baylor. 

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I think the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes will stand up nicely to the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs here in the marquee matchup of the weekend. 

Gonzaga has played only three games on the season and they've been sidelined for more than two weeks after defeating West Virginia 87-82 on December 2.  

Iowa on the other hand has gone undefeated through six games and covered the spread in five of them. The only game the Hawkeyes didn't cover was as a 28.5-point favorite against Southern Jaguars when they "only" one by 27 points. They're coming off back-to-back 100+ point outings and they average 100.5 ppg on the season. Gonzaga ranks 299th in the nation for scoring defense, allowing 79.7 ppg. 

I also think we'll see the final score fly over the posted total. 

8* play on OVER. 

GONZAGA VS IOWA 10* NCAAB BOOKIE BREAKER

I think the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes will stand up nicely to the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs here in the marquee matchup of the weekend. 

Gonzaga has played only three games on the season and they've been sidelined for more than two weeks after defeating West Virginia 87-82 on December 2.  

Iowa on the other hand has gone undefeated through six games and covered the spread in five of them. The only game the Hawkeyes didn't cover was as a 28.5-point favorite against Southern Jaguars when they "only" one by 27 points. They're coming off back-to-back 100+ point outings and they average 100.5 ppg on the season. Gonzaga ranks 299th in the nation for scoring defense, allowing 79.7 ppg. 

10* play on Iowa. 

8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TEER TOTAL - 4:00 PM TIP-OFF

The Norfolk State Spartans put up only 47 points on 16-of-47 shooting in a loss at UNC Greensboro in their last game, the second time in their last four contests they were held to fewer than 60 points. Defensively, the Spartans have been decent this season as they rank 23rd for defensive field goal percentage and 42nd against the three. 

UNC Wilmington Seahawks put up only 58 points on 21-of-51 shooting at Mississippi last time out. Defensively they've struggled most of the season, but Norfolk State is not the kind of team that can take advantage.  

I think this will be an ugly, defensive grind with both teams struggling to get easy looks and convert on their possessions.

Under is 10-4 in Seahawks last 14 overall. Under is 6-2 in Seahawks last 8 road games.

8* play on UNDER. 

SETON HALL @ MARQUETTE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Marquette Golden Eagles are coming off an 89-84 upset win as 8.5-point underdogs at Creighton to move to 5-2 SU (4-3 ATS). I think they'll find it harder to cover the number as a favorite against the Seton Hall Pirates who are 4-3 SU and a solid 5-2 ATS. The Pirates are riding a three-game winning streak, defeating Penn State, Wagnor, and St John's.

With Marquette off an upset win, I think this feels like a trap game and I'm happy to take the points on the Pirates in this matchup. 

Pirates are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

8* play on Seton Hall. 

TCU @ OKLAHOMA STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

I think the TCU Horned Frogs will give the undefeated 7-0 Oklahoma State Cowboys a run for their money in Stillwater Wednesday night. The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in three straight games and they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Horned Frogs snapped a two-game slide with a win over Texas A&M last time out and they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

8* play on TCU. 

SUPER EARLY UMASS @ LA SALLE 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Massachusetts Minutemen are 1-1 SU and ATS on the season after splitting a couple of decisions with Northeastern Huskies. They lost the last game, but I like the Minutemen to bounce back here against a La Salle side that is 2-3 SU and 1-3 ATS. Last season UMass defeated La Salle twice and they have averaged a solid 84.5 ppg this season, which can be compared to the Explorer's 62.6 ppg. 

10* play on Umass. 

NCAAB 3-PACK

The Stetson Hatters are 0-4 SU and 1-2 ATS on the season. Their last three games have been tough, but they also took a loss to a non-division 1 team in Emmanuel Lions in their season opener. On the season, the Hatters are scoring only 55.8 points per game while allowing 76.3 ppg.

The Florida Atlantic Owls are off to a more solid 3-2 SU (1-2 ATS) start. They are averaging 86.3 ppg while allowing only 59.8 ppg. 

Hatters are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I like the Owls to get it done in this matchup. 

8* play on Florida Atlantic. 

NCAAB 3-PACK #2

The #12 Tennessee Volunteers are 2-0 SU and ATS on the season and will most likely stay undefeated SU after hosting Appalachian State Tuesday night. I do however think they are asked to cover too many points against this 4-1 SU (3-0 ATS) Mountaineers side that upset Charlotte as a 3-point dog last time out. The Vols have yet to find their scoring touch, averaging only 60.5 points in their two games. Their defense is elite holding opponents to 51.5 ppg, but note that App State is allowing only 55.2 ppg.

8* play on App State. 

NCAAB 3-PACK #3

The Evansville Purple Aces are 1-3 SU and ATS after snapping a three-game skid with a 68-65 win over Eastern Illinois last Wednesday. The SE Missouri St. Redhawks are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS. Last time out, they took an 80-74 loss at Lipscomb, but still covered the spread. The Redhawks have been in every game, with two going to OT and the other two each decided by only five points. They are shooting a solid 37.6% from behind the arc while Evansville is one of the worst teams in the nation at defending the three, allowing opponents to shoot 45.1% from three-point range. 

8* play on SE Missouri State. 

RUTGERS @ MARYLAND 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Maryland Terrapins are 4-1 on the season following a 67-51 loss to Clemson last time out. "We weren't ready to play," Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon said. "We were out of it. We had a lot of guys not play well. We missed layups early. We missed free throws early and turned the ball over. We were about as selfish as any one of my teams had ever played, so we've got a lot of work to do."

I think that was a much-needed wake-up call for the Terps after blowing out inferior competition through their first four games, and I expect a much better performance from Maryland here in the opener of their Big Ten season against the 4-0 Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

10* play on Maryland. 

ST. JOHN'S VS SETON HALL NCAAB 10* BOOKIE BREAKER

The St. John Red Storm are 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS on the season. The Seton Hall Pirates are 3-3 SU and 4-2 ATS.

While Seton Hall has a couple of blowouts against smaller schools on its resume, it has struggled more often than not in close matchups.

St. John's lone loss of the season was a 74-68 loss at BYU on December 2. Last time out, they played down to their competition in a three-point win over Rider as an 18.5-point favorite, but I expect more focus and a much better performance from the Red Storm in this one.

10* play on St. John's.

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The Arizona State Sun Devils opened as a much bigger favorite, but the public has hammered the undefeated 4-0 Aztecs. I think this number favors Arizona State.

8* play on Arizona State. 

NORTH DAKOTA VS SOUTH DAKOTA 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

Two 0-3 teams looking for their first win of the season clash Thursday night as the South Dakota Coyotes take on the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Sanford Pentagon.

I like South Dakota in this matchup. While they are winless and just 1-2 ATS, note that they've been double-digit dogs in all their matchups.

South Dakota State on the other hand lost outright as a favorite against Dixie State.

8* play on South Dakota.

NCAAB 3-PACK - LIBERTY @ MISSOURI 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Missouri Tigers are a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS on the season. I think they're in for a tougher game than the betting market seems to expect here though, coming up against a Liberty team that is 4-2 SU (4-1 ATS).

The Flames have already defeated two SEC teams in Mississippi State (84-73) and South Carolina (78-62). 

Liberty has already proven itself to be a tough out, and I think the Flames will stay in the game and cover the number. 

Flames are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Flames are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 road games.

8* play on Liberty. 

INDIANA @ FLORIDA STATE 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The No. 20 Florida State Seminoles have played only one game on the season, and this will be the first real test after opening the season with an 86-48 blowout win as a 25.5-point favorite over North Florida on December 2. The Indiana Hoosiers have played four games but were also most recently in action on December 2 when they defeated Stanford 79-63. 

Still, the Hoosiers rank only 174th in the nation for points per game and they are shooting 29.3% from 3-point range. Indiana will not be getting many easy buckets in the paint against this tall FSU team (first in the nation in average height), and I expect the Noles height and depth advantage will allow them to run away with this game in the end.

10* play on Florida State. 

8* NCAAB TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOKIE BU$TER

The Rhode Island Rams have proven themselves a force to be reckoned with after improving to 3-2 SU (4-1 ATS) on the season after three straight double-digit wins over South Florida, San Francisco, and Seton Hall.

They've had seven days to prepare for this game compared to five days for Wisconsin, who last was in action with a 67-65 loss at Marquette on December 4.

The Badgers are 3-1 SU but only 1-3 ATS on the season. They are elite on the defensive end of the court, but the Badgers offense is mediocre and they're not built to rout teams. I expect the Rams to keep this well within the number.

Rams are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.

8* play on Rhode Island. 

TUESDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER SIDE

The Bryant Bulldogs are 2-0 to the over on the season. In their first game, they took an 85-84 loss to ACC program Syracuse before defeating the New Hampshire Wildcats 93-85. There were no betting lines available for their last game, against Rhode Island College Anchormen, but if there had been a line for the total I think we can safely assume the 138-83 final score (Bryant won) would have been enough for an over ... 

Here they'll face a St. Francis NY team that will play its first game of the season, and I think Bryant will keep pushing the tempo in hopes of taking advantage of a rusty opponent. In addition to the over, I also like Bryant to win and cover the spread. 

8* play on Bryant. 

TUESDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Bryant Bulldogs are 2-0 to the over on the season. In their first game, they took an 85-84 loss to ACC program Syracuse before defeating the New Hampshire Wildcats 93-85. There were no betting lines available for their last game, against Rhode Island College Anchormen, but if there had been a line for the total I think we can safely assume the 138-83 final score (Bryant won) would have been enough for an over ... 

Here they'll face a St. Francis NY team that will play its first game of the season, and I think Bryant will keep pushing the tempo in hopes of taking advantage of a rusty opponent. In addition to the over, I also like Bryant to win and cover the spread. 

8* play on OVER. 

CREIGHTON @ KANSAS 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The #5 Kansas Jayhawks have rattled off four straight wins since taking an L to top-ranked Gonzaga in their season opener. They looked anything but impressive in their in against North Dakota State on Saturday though, winning by only four points as a 25-point favorite. 

I think the Jayhawks are in for a tough one here against an undefeated 3-0 No.7 Creighton Bluejays team, that admittedly has yet to be tested. Still, the Bluejays have taken care of each of their opponents with ease, defeating North Dakota State, Omaha, and Kennesaw State by double-digits. 

Bluejays are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

10* play on Creighton. 

MONDAY NIGHT 8* CBB BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Loyola Marymount Lions have seen each of their last two games go under the total while holding their opponents to 67 and 61 points. 

Here they'll face a UC Santa Barbara team that held St. Katherine to 55 points on November 29 in its only game so far. While the Gauchos shot a hot 55.6% from the field, the relatively long layoff could mean that they'll come out rusty for this one, and my numbers suggest that this game will go under the total. 

Under is 25-10-1 in Lions last 36 road games. Under is 38-17-1 in Gauchos last 56 home games. Under is 30-14-1 in Gauchos last 45 games as a home favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

KENTUCKY @ GEORGIA TECH 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Kentucky Wildcats will be looking to get back to their winning ways following a couple of setbacks to No. 19 Richmond and No. 7 Kansas. Here they'll face a softer opponent in Georgia Tech who is off to an 0-2 start. 

The Yellow Jackets' slow start can partially be explained by the fact that they have only recently started having contact drills in practice due to Covid-19 concerns. "I had assumed that with us being an older team, we'd get back in the flow of where we left off last season," coach Josh Pastner said. "I was wrong on that. That falls on myself. The objective was the health and safety of our young men. I did what I thought was best. The issue was it wasn't good for game preparation."

I think Georgia Tech needs more time to get in the groove and that we will see Kentucky run away with this game. 

8* play on Kentucky. 

XAVIER @ CINCINNATI 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Xavier Musketeers have started the season 5-0 SU and 2-3 ATS. This looks like a good spot to back them against a Bearcats team with only one game under its belt. While Xavier has had a busy start to the season, note that it has had three days off to prepare for this rivalry game. The Musketeers have won five of the last seven head-to-head meetings and I think they'll get it done in this one as well. 

8* play on Xavier. 

VILLANOVA @ TEXAS 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back #12 Villanova against a Texas team that might be gassed out after several tough matchups in a short timeframe.

On Nov 30 the #17 Longhorns defeated Davidson, on Dec 1 Indiana before taking down No. 14 North Carolina in the Maui Invitational championship game on Wednesday.

The Wildcats on the other hand have had their last two games canceled, so they have played only two games in the last eight days. 

10* play on Villanova. 

OREGON VS SETON HALL 8* BOOKIE BU$TER

The #21 Oregon Ducks are still looking for their first win of the season after losing their first game 83-75 as a 3.5-point favorite against Missouri. With the opening game jitters out of the way, this looks like a good spot to bounce back against a Seton Hall team that has dropped two of three games, most recently a 76-63 loss to Rhode Island. 

Ducks are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games. Ducks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.

8* play on Oregon. 

10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Auburn Tigers opened the season with a 96-91 OT win over St. Joe's, but they have managed only 67 and 55 points in their last two games, losses to Gonzaga and UCF. South Alabama is averaging 80.5 points per game, but against much lesser opponents than the Tigers. Last time out, the Jaguars limited Emmanuel Lions to 47 points. Auburn has yet to find its scoring touch, and I think this will be a low-scoring contest. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOLEDO VS EASTERN MICHIGAN 8* BOOKIE BOMBER

The Toledo Rockets are 2-2 SU but 4-0 ATS on the season. Eastern Michigan on the other hand has played only one game, an 83-67 loss to Michigan State in a game where they allowed the Spartans to shoot 43% from behind the arc. Toledo ranks 28th nationally shooting 42.5% from 3-point range, and I think they'll win and cover the number tonight. 

8* play on Toledo. 

WASHINGTON VS UTAH 8* NCAAB PAC 12 BOOKIE BOMBER

The Washington Huskies are 0-2 SU and ATS on the season after a couple of non-conference defeats, first taking a 86-52 beating by #2 Baylor on Sunday followed by a 57-42 loss to U.C. Riverside on Tuesday. 

Still, at least they have a couple of games under their belt while the Utah Utes will play their first game of the season. The Utes have been hit hard by positive COVID-19 tests and couldn't field a full team for a practice until last Friday.

Considering the circumstances above and that this is a conference game, I'm taking the points on the Huskies. 

8* play on Washington. 

BALL STATE @ MICHIGAN 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER TOTAL

The Ball State Cardinals have played one game, a 74-73 loss to Northern Kentucky. Ball State guard K.J. Walton played just 10 games last year due to injuries, but he is now fit and came through with a career-high 28 points and 11 boards in the defeat. 

The Michigan Wolverines have played two games, first defeating Bowling Green 96-82 in their season opener and most recently an 81-71 victory over Oakland after outscoring their opponent 14-4 in overtime. Isaiah Livers scored 22 points while freshman Hunter Dickinson contributed a career-high 19 points. 

The total has gone over in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games and in 6 of Michigan's last 7 games.

The two teams are a combined 3-0 to the over on the season, and I think this contest will fly over the posted total as well. 

8* play on OVER. 

WEST VIRGINIA VS GONZAGA 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs have opened the season undefeated (what else is new), defeating two quality opponents in No. 6-ranked Kansas and Auburn. 

The Zags will take on #2 Baylor this weekend, and I think they'll want a proper tune-up and keep up the momentum heading into that heavy-weight meeting rather than looking ahead and coming out flat here. They've pushed their weight around in each contest so far (3-0 ATS), controlling every aspect of the game completely. Gonzaga forwards Drew Timme and Corey Kispert have combined for more than 50 points per game. 

The #11 West Virginia Mountaineers have opened the season with wins over South Dakota State, VCU, and Western Kentucky, this is a major step up in competition. We can also note that they had to come back from a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat the Hilltoppers last time out, and I'm not nearly as impressed by WV as by Gonzaga.

10* play on Gonzaga. 

EARLY INDIANA VS STANFORD 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Indiana Hoosiers had won back-to-back games SU and ATS before deciding to effectively take the day off on Wednesday. The result? A humiliating 66-44 loss to Texas. 

The Hoosiers shot an absolutely abysmal 11-of-46 (24%) from the field, but I like them to show up big time and bounce back here against a Stanford team coming off a 67-63 loss to North Carolina. A solid performance from the Cardinals, but it probably also cost a lot of energy. 

Hoosiers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Cardinal are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as a favorite.

Take the Hoosiers to get the better of Stanford in this third/fourth-place game of the Maui Invitational.

8* play on Indiana. 

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Last addition of the day. 

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma State Cowboys are both heading into this Big East-Big 12 Battle 2-0 on the season. 

Marquette is however 2-0 ATS while Oklahoma State is 1-1 ATS, and I like the Golden Eagles to win and cover at home int this one. They have a well-balanced team with five players scoring in double digits, and they are simply the more talented side here, superior in every way. 

Eagles are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.

8* play on Marquette. 

TUESDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER - 6 PM ET TIP-OFF

The Louisville Cardinals put an 86-64 beating on Prairie View A&M last time out to stay a perfect 3-0 SU on the season. 

The Cardinals failed to cover the point spread for a second straight game, but I like them to win and cover the number here against a Western Kentucky team coming off a 70-64 loss to No. 15 West Virginia in the championship game of the Crossover Classic. 

Louisville ranks in the top 25 in the nation for both offensive and defensive field goal percentage, and while it's true it has only faced one decent team so far (Seton Hall), note that the Hilltoppers are expected to be without star guard Taveion Hollingsworth due to injury. Even if Hollingsworth takes the floor, he would do so with a sprained left thumb and hyper-extended elbow.

8* play on Louisville. 

NEBRASKA-OMAHA VS CREIGHTON 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Nebraska Omaha Mavericks took a 70-58 loss to Abilene Christian last time out, and they have averaged just 61.3 ppg through their first three games of the season (1-2 SU, 0-3 ATS).

They are in for a tough game here, facing the #9 Creighton who limited North Dakota State to 58 points in its season opener. Blue Jays head coach Greg McDermott was not happy with the team's performance though, and with that in mind I expect him to have his team ready and more motivated for this one, and if the Blue Jays are on their game, they can pretty much name the score in this one.

8* play on Creighton.

EARLY USC VS BYU ROMAN LEGENDS CLASSIC 10* TOP PLAY

Both the USC Trojans and the BYU Cougars are heading into this Roman Legends Classic clash unbeaten, USC with a 2-0 record while BYU is 3-0.

While BYU has been solid on both ends of the court ranking 23rd in the nation for points scored (92.0 ppg) and yet to allow more than 61 points on the season, note that USC has allowed almost 75 points per game. 

The Trojans needed overtime to get past California Baptist as a 19-point favorite in their season opener before coming through with a better effort in a 76-62 win over Montana last time out. 

BYU meanwhile has been dominant in each of its games, winning by an average of 32 points. Sure, this is no doubt a step up in competition compared to their previous opponents, but I think the Cougars are well worth a look in this one. 

10* play on BYU Cougars. 

LATE NIGHT 8* NCAAB NIGHTCAP

The Alabama Crimson Tide have already opened their season with a solid 81-57 triumph over Jacksonville State. They looked sluggish early on before coming to life in the second half, and I think having a game under their belt will be a big advantage here against a Stanford team that will play its first game of the season. 

8* play on Alabama. 

SUPER EARLY 10* NCAAB BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Texas Longhorns put a 91-55 beating on Texas Rio Grande Valley in their season opener. They shot 57% from the field (41% from 3-point range) and five players scored in double-figures. 

Here they'll face a Davidson squad that opened the season with an 82-73 win over High Point Panthers. While that's a good offensive output, giving up 73 points to a team like High Point does not bode well for its defense.  

Both sides hit the ground running offensively, and I expect to see another shootout. 

10* play on OVER. 

SUNDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLOWOUT

The Louisville Cardinals are a perfect 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS on the season. They defeated Evansville by 35 points as a 21-point favorite in the season opener and a tough Seton Hall by one point as a 5-point favorite last time out. I expect this game to play out more like their first matchup of the season. 

Prairie View A&M is coming off a close 64-61 win over Evansville, despite shooting just 36% from the floor and 26% from three-point range. The Cardinals have shot 50.5% in its wins while holding opponents to a combined 31.9% shooting. 

If the results against the only common opponent so far (Evansville) is a sign of things to come, then this game has a blowout written all over it. 

8* play on Louisville. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 8* NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER TOTAL

The North Dakota State Bison have started the season with a couple of defeats, first losing 62-48 to Nevada and 79-57 to Nebraska on Saturday. I'm not sure they have the legs and the energy to stay focused on defense here against a Creighton Bluejays team playing its first game of the season. 

No. 11 Creighton finished the last campaign with a 24-7 record. While they have lost the services of guard TyShon Alexander, note that they return the other four starters, including three double-digit scorers. The Bluejays averaged 78.3 points per game last season, and they should have no trouble running up the score here, helping us cash a ticket on the over. 

Over is 14-4 in Bluejays last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

8* play on OVER. 

VIRGINIA TECH VS VILLANOVA NCAAB 10* TOP PLAY

The #3 Villanova Wildcats looked sluggish in their season-opening win over Boston College. Their second outing, a solid 83-74 win as a 6-point favorite against No. 18 Arizona State on Thursday, was more like the Nova team we expect to see and I think they'll roll over Arizona State here on Saturday. 

The Hokies opened the season with a 77-62 win as a 19-point favorite over Radford on November 25. I'm not sure the two-day break will be an advantage this early in the season when it's all about building momentum, and this is obviously a big step up in competition compared to Radford.

Hokies are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. Wildcats are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 neutral site games as a favorite.

10* play on Villanova. 

BELMONT VS GEORGE MASON NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Belmont Bruins opened the season with a dominant 95-78 win as a 15.5-point favorite against Howard while the George Mason Patriots just barely defeated a non D-I team in Queens NC, 66-65. 

While the Bruins put up 95 points, there is still room for improvements as they shot only 27.3% from behind the arc. Bruins are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game and this line looks more than a little off to me. 

8* play on Belmont. 

EARLY AUBURN VS GONZAGA 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

My premium pick subscribers and I won with the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs as an ATS favorite when they flexed their muscles and showed no mercy in an impressive 102-90 win over Kansas on Thursday. Auburn meanwhile needed overtime to defeat Saint Joseph’s as an 8.5-point favorite (we won a free pick on the Hawks) in its season opener. 

Gonzaga is the team to beat, and as it is playing at a blistering tempo it will win more shootouts than low-scoring affairs. I expect to see this game fly over the total by a wide margin. 

10* play on OVER. 

KANSAS VS GONZAGA NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

We couldn't ask for more of a marquee matchup here on Thanksgiving Day than this contest between the #6 Kansas Jayhawks and the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

Kansas will need to find a way to replace the scoring from key pieces like guard Devin Dotson and center Udoka Azubuike, and it might take a couple of games for the Jayhawks to figure things out. 

The Bulldogs have lost Filip Petrusev, Killian Tillie, Admon Gilder, and Ryan Woolridge, but they have also added Andrew Nembhard, transfer from Florida, and have a great mix of talent and experience. "I wanted to be on this team. It will be in our hands," small forward Corey Kispert, a preseason All-American, said. "I see the talent from the freshmen to the other guys and it's easy to want to be a part of it."

This will come down to Kansas defense vs. the Zags offense, and I think Gonzaga will hit the ground running and eventually pull away to not only win but also cover the spread. 

8* play on Gonzaga. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER

In these turbulent times, consistency and experience is huge. That's why I think Pepperdine has a big edge in this matchup with UC Irvine. 

While Pepperdine brings back four of its starters from last season, the Anteaters have had a bigger turnover and need to find a way to replace three of their top-four scorers, including both guards. 

Pepperdine defeated UC Irvine 77-73 last season, and I think they'll beat them again here in the opener of the 2020/21 season. 

8* play on Pepperdine. 

FAIRFIELD @ PROVIDENCE BOOKIE BOMBER

Sure, this is a lot of points to cover, but I fully expect Providence to come out full steam ahead here. 

The Friars are coming off a 19-12 season and looked locked in for a spot in the NCAA Tournament before the coronavirus shut down the season. They have lost guards Alpha Diallo and Luwane Pipkins, but there's still a lot of talent on this team and they have a good coach in Ed Cooley. 

Fairfield is coming off a 12-20 season and returns two of its top-three scorers. That doesn't say much though as its offense was one of the worst in the nation, averaging just 58.0 points per game.

The Friars can pretty much name the score here, and I would be very surprised if they don't set the tone for the new season with a massive blowout. 

8* play on Providence. 

LATE NIGHT BIG 12 TOURNAMENT BOOKIE BLASTER

The TCU Horned Frogs will take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 tournament Wednesday night, and I like the Horned Frogs to get the job done in this one. 

While Kansas State is coming off a 79-61 triumph over Iowa State in their regular-season finale, note that it had dropped 10 consecutive games prior to that. 

The Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight-up win, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games, and here they'll face a TCU team that has defeated them comfortably twice already this season. 

8* play on TCU Horned Frogs. 

TUESDAY NIGHT CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Howard Bison have won just three games all season and they took a 100-88 loss to Delaware State last time out. They're however 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home and I like them to keep it within the number as an underdog against South Carolina State in the MEAC Tournament Tuesday night. The Bulldogs are coming off five straight defeats, and they're just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Additionally, note that the last three meetings have gone to overtime, most recently a 101-95 South Carolina State win back in January.

8* play on Howard Bison. 

LATE NIGHT NCAAB BOOKIE BREAKER *TOP PLAY*

The St. Mary's Gaels and the BYU Cougars have split two close games this season, but I like BYU to win and cover the spread in this West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal matchup in Las Vegas Monday night. 

The Gaels needed double-overtime to get past Pepperdine on Saturday while BYU put an 81-64 beating on that same Pepperdine team last time out on Feb 29. BYU should have plenty of energy saved up for this one while heavy legs could become an issue for the Gaels. 

The Gaels are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog while the Cougars are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite.

10* play on BYU. 

TOP RATED NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Connecticut Huskies to come through as a favorite over the Tulane Green Wave in their AAC regular-season finale on Sunday. The Green Wave sit dead last in the conference at 4-13 while Connecticut owns a decent 9-8 record. 

The Huskies have closed out the season on fire, coming off four straight wins including a 77-71 upset win over Houston last time out. They've scored an average of 80 ppg during that winning streak while Tulane's offense is one of the worst in the nation with just 68.1 ppg on average throughout the season. 

While Connecticut was in action just three days ago, Tulane last played on Feb 29, a 74-67 OT loss to Memphis. I would not be surprised if the home team might take a while to get up to speed again, and by that time the Huskies should have already built up a sizable lead. UConn won the first matchup this year in Storrs 67-61, and I expect an even larger victory margin in this one. 

10* play on Connecticut. 

SUPER LATE BIG WEST BOOKIE BLASTER - 10 PM ET START *BAILOUT PLAY*

The UC Davis Aggies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games, but they're 13-2 ATS in their last 15 as underdogs and I think they'll keep it within the number in this Big West matchup with UC Riverside Saturday night. The Highlanders are playing tremendous defense, but they do not put a ton of points on the board themselves and just like the Aggies, they tend to do better against the spread when catching points. Additionally, we can note that the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings between these two teams. 

8* play on UC-Davis. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAB) - TOP RATED ACC TOTAL

The North Carolina Tar Heels have scored 85+ points in three straight games and they're 5-1 to the over in their last six. As for the Duke Blue Devils, they're coming off an 88-69 triumph over NC State and five of their last six games have gone over the total. Duke is 13-4 to the over in all home games on the season and 5-2 to the over when the total is 150 to 159.5 points. 

10* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAB): TOP RATED PAC-12 SIDE

The red hot UCLA Bruins head into this contest riding a seven-game winning streak and they're 5-1-1 ATS during that stretch and winning four of those seven straight up as underdogs. On the season, the Bruins are 8-4 ATS as an underdog and I think they'll keep it close here in this Pac-12 matchup with the USC Trojans. Note that at 12-5, UCLA is battling Oregon for the Pac-12 title while USC is "only" 10-7 in conference play. The Trojans are coming off back-to-back wins, but they had lost two consecutive games prior to the current winning streak and they're 9-8 ATS as a favorite this season. 

10* play on UCLA Bruins. 

TGIF MVC TOURNAMENT *TOP PLAY*

The Missouri State Bears have covered the spread in seven of their last eight overall, the lone exception a blowout loss at Valparaiso. Last time out they put an 84-59 beating on Southern Illinois and they're 9-0 ATS after allowing 60 points or fewer this season. As for Indiana State, while the team is coming off four straight wins (3-0-1 ATS), note that it took a 71-58 loss to Missouri State in the last meeting on Feb 16. I like the Bears to come through in this Missouri Valley Conference quarterfinal matchup. 

10* play on Missouri State. 

ASUN TOURNEY BOOKIE BLASTER

The Jacksonville Dolphins have won four of their last six away from home. They are 9-6 ATS on the road this season and won 53-52 at Stetson last time out. I think they'll put up a good fight here in the Atlantic Sun Tournament matchup with North Florida.

The Osprey have been money against the spread all season (8-1 ATS in their last nine) but considering that Jacksonville is allowing just 65.9 ppg, covering a double-digit spread could prove to be a tougher task than they might expect. 

8* play on Jacksonville. 

NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER

I think the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are catching too many points to pass up on when they visit the Jackson State Tigers Saturday night. The Tigers are just 5-9 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record, and with their next game in just a couple of days I think they'll take this opportunity to give key players some rest once they've built up a decent lead. 

8* play on Mississippi Valley State. 

BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER *TOP PLAY*

The Butler Bulldogs are heading into the weekend off three consecutive losses, but I like their chances of not only winning straight up but also covering the number in this matchup with DePaul. This is a big bounce back spot for Butler who took an 81-59 beating at No. 11 Creighton last time out and it'll also look to avenge a 13-point loss at DePaul last month. The Blue Demons have won just two Big East games all season and they've covered the spread in only one of their last six games. 

10* play on Butler. 

SUPER EARLY PROVIDENCE @ VILLANOVA BOOKIE BLASTER

This looks like a good spot to fade the 12th-ranked Villanova Wildcats who are in a look ahead spot with conference-leading Seton Hall on deck. The Providence Friars are a very capable team and they must have all the confidence in the world after reeling off three straight upset wins, defeating Seton Hall, Georgetown and Marquette. 

Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

8* play on Providence. 

FRIDAY NIGHT SUN BELT BOOKIE BREAKER *TOP PLAY*

The Georgia Southern Eagles have won four of their last six games and put an 81-61 beating on Utah as a 5-point road underdog last time out. They average a healthy 75.1 ppg on the season, and I like them to keep even pace with the Georgia State Panthers in this one. Georgia State is coming off back-to-back road losses SU and ATS, and while it won by five points at Georgia Southern last month, note that it was losing straight up for most of the game and only managed to pull away late. 

10* play on Georgia Southern.