CBB 3-PACK

The Air Force Falcons took an 86-75 loss against Nevada on Saturday, their fifth loss in six games. Here they'll face a UNLV Runnin' Rebels team desperate for a win, entering this contest 12-2 overall on the season but only 1-2 in Mountain West play. They fell 85-78 as a 9-point home favorite against Utah State their last time out but should have more success here against an Air Force team that averages only 64.0 ppg while UNLV is scoring 88.7 ppg on average. 

My selection is an 8* play on UNLV Rebels. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Oklahoma State Cowboys snapped a two-game losing streak with a 96-87 victory at Iowa State in overtime Saturday afternoon. They're still just 1-2 in conference play and I think they'll be determined to put up a good fight here at Kansas State Wednesday night. Note that Oklahoma State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Wildcats are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games. Kansas State is coming off back-to-back losses to No. 2 West Virginia and at No. 8 Texas Tech and will be without starting point guard Kamau Stokes who left Saturday’s loss to the Red Raiders with a foot injury. 

My selection is an 8* play on Oklahoma State Cowboys. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Missouri State Bears lost their first conference game for the season when they fell 72-68 as a 4-point favorite at Illinois State on Sunday. Expect some angry and hungry Bears to bounce back here at Evansville Wednesday night. The Purple Aces had lost three straight conference games and four overall before pounding Bradley 68-44 on Saturday. They're still struggling to score points and Missouri State is playing excellent defense.  

Bears are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Missouri Valley teams. 

My selection is an 10* play on Missouri State Bears.

CBB HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Auburn Tigers have opened SEC play with a pair of wins over ranked opponents and they're 14-1 overall on the season, but the Mississippi Rebels are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings with Auburn and they've not lost to the Tigers since 2012.

I expect Ole Miss to put up a good fight here at Auburn Arena Tuesday night. The Rebels are coming off a 64-58 triumph over the by then 13-1 Mississippi State and average 30.1 points per game from the bench on the season. Their depth will keep them in this game.

My selection is an 8* play on Ole Miss Rebels. 

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The Arizona State Sun Devils look like a solid road favorite at Utah Sunday night. The Utes took a 94-82 beating by Arizona their last time out and allowed their opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field. Arizona State will be desperate to end a two-game losing streak (their only two losses for the season), the most recent a 90-81 OT setback as a 9-point favorite at Colorado. They're still 10-3-1 ATS on the season and  11-0-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.

My selection is an 8* play on Arizona State Sun Devils. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB)

The 13-3 Missouri State Bears have reeled off four straight victories, the most recent a 62-55 triumph over Northern Iowa. They're 3-0-1 ATS during their winning streak and 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Today they'll visit Illinois State Redbirds who are 4-2 SU but just 1-3 ATS at home at Redbird Arena. The Redbirds are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Missouri State Bears. 

SUPER EARLY BAMA @ GEORGIA CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be looking to bounce back from a 76-75 loss at Vanderbilt when they visit the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday afternoon. They're still 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record and I think they'll put up a good fight here against the Georgia Bulldogs. Home court has not been much of a factor in recent meetings with the road team going 6-2 ATS the last eight in this series.

My selection is an 8* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Oregon Ducks look like a solid favorite here in this late Friday night matchup with Oregon State Beavers. Oregon is 6-2 ATS in the last eight head-to-head meetings and coming off a 77-62 rout of Colorado. Oregon State meanwhile took a 66-64 loss against Utah its last time out and hit just 41.8 percent of its shots in the defeat. 

Oregon State is 7-2 SU but only 2-7 ATS home at Gill Coliseum on the season. Oregon is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games and 8-3 ATS in its last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

My selection is an 8* play on Oregon Ducks. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Elon Phoenix have reeled off three straight victories, including underdog wins against Indiana State and Towson. Here Elon will visit the Northeastern Huskies who took a 71-70 loss as 5-point favorite against Hofstra their last time out. They're 0-6 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and last season's two meetings with Elon were decided by a combined three points.

My selection is an 8* play on Elon Phoenix. 

CBB 3-PACK

The UNCW Seahawks will pay a visit to the Towson Tigers Friday night, and I think the visitors are getting way too many points to pass up on.

Towson is coming off four straight defeats, and while the Tigers will be desperate to put an end to the skid home at SECU Arena tonight, keep in mind that this is primarily a defensive team which rarely blows the socks off its opponents. UNC Wilmington will be filled with confidence and looking to build on a 20-point victory over Drexel its last time out. 

The underdog is 15-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings and UNCW won 83-78 straight up as a 9.5-point underdog last season.

My selection is an 8* play on UNC Wilmington Seahawks. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Florida State Seminoles have been money against the spread all season (9-2 ATS), and I think they'll deliver the goods once again here as a small home favorite against the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday night. 

North Carolina shot just 39.7 percent from the field and needed a late rally to get past Wake Forest as a 14-point favorite its last time out. FSU meanwhile will be looking to get back to its winning ways after taking a 100-93 loss as an 11.5-point dog at Duke on Saturday, dropping 15 three-pointers in the process. Still an impressive result though as the Seminoles proved they can hang with one of the best teams in the Nation in that contest, and I trust them to get past NC here. 

My selection is an 8* play on FSU Seminoles. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Boston College Eagles had won five straight before coming up just one point short as 15.5-point underdog against ninth ranked Virginia on Saturday. They defeated Duke 89-84 in their ACC opener so there's no doubt that this Boston College team is a dangerous opponent. Here the Eagles will face a Clemson Tigers side that has won eight in a row and possibly due for a let down game. The Eagles are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a winning road record and I expect them to keep this a close contest until the very end. 

My selection is an 8* play on Boston College Eagles. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Georgia Bulldogs lost by just five points as a 9.5-point underdog at Kentucky their last time out. They're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss and looking good to win and cover the spread here against the Ole Miss Rebels who grinded out a 74-69 victory over the Gamecocks at home in their SEC opener. They're however just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win and 2-7 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

My selection is an 8* play on Georgia Bulldogs. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB)

The Georgia Bulldogs have already recorded three victories against 2017 NCAA tournament qualifiers, and I think they'll give the Kentucky Wildcats all they can handle on New Years Eve. Kentucky has a lot of talent and aims for its fourth consecutive regular-season SEC title, but the Wildcats are in a let down spot after mauling in-state rival Louisville 90-61 on Friday. Georgia meanwhile will be well rested with plenty of time off since its 84-66 rout of Temple on Dec. 22. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Georgia Bulldogs. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Wichita State Shockers (10-2) look like a solid road favorite at Connecticut Huskies (7-5) Saturday night. This will be their first American Athletic Conference game, and there's no doubt they'll be pumped up for it. "Obviously you want to make a good first impression," Shockers sophomore guard Landry Shamet told the Wichita Eagle about their nationally televised AAC debut. "But we’re approaching this like we would with any other good teams we’ve played. We just look at it like we have another good team we have to go try and beat."

The Huskies are 1-3 SU in their last four contests, 2-7 ATS overall on the season and 0-3 ATS home at XL Center. They're averaging 70.0 ppg and there's just no way they'll keep up with this Shockers team that averages 85.8 ppg.

My selection is a 10* play on Wichita State Shockers.

CBB 3-PACK

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Oregon State Beavers will open their Pac 12 action Friday night with an identical 8-4 record. 

The Colorado Buffaloes have dropped four of their last six following a 6-0 start to the season. They have however won four of the last five meetings with the Oregon State Beavers and I expect them to put up a good fight here at Gill Coliseum Friday night. Colorado has yet to win a true road game, but the Beavers are just 1-6 ATS at home on the season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Colorado Buffaloes. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Washington Huskies and the USC Trojans will clash in the Pac 12 opener for both teams Friday night. The Huskies have won eight of their last nine games and I think they'll give the Trojans all they can handle here. They're great at hustling their opponent and lead the Pac-12 and rank 15th nationally with 9.3 steals per game, which can be compared to the Trojans' 4.8 steals per game. 

USC is coming off three consecutive triumphs, but the last two haven’t been very impressive, just barely beating Middle Tennessee St. and a come-from-behind victory against New Mexico State on Christmas Day. 

This looks like too many points to cover for the home team.

My selection is an 8* play on Washington Huskies. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Baylor Bears (10-2) and the Texas Red Raiders (11-1) are both entering Big 12 play with impressive records. The Bears are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and I think taking the points on the visitors is the right play here. Texas Tech lost just once during non-conference play to a veteran Seton Hall team, but I'm still not convinced its defense will hold up here against the Bears. Note that Baylor has scored 99 points or more in three of its last five games. 

My selection is an 8* play on Baylor Bears. 

TOP RATED 10* SUPER EARLY CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have won six in a row following a 1-4 start to the season. I think they'll give the visiting Tennessee Volunteers more than they can handle here Saturday afternoon. 

The Vols took a 78-73 loss against UNC on Dec 17 and won by only five points as a 16-point favorite against Furman three days later. They shot just 37.1 percent against Furman while Wake Forest is coming off a terrific 51% shooting performance against Coastal Carolina its last time out. The Demon Deacons have shot above 50 percent in each outing during the winning streak.

The Demon Deacons are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 home games and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games. Wake Forest officials have made efforts to try to draw a big pre-holiday crowd, and I think the home court advantage will prove to be worth a lot here in this afternoon game. 

My selection is a 10* play on Wake Forest Demon Deacons. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB)

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming off a 101-71 triumph against IUPUI, the third time this season they've scored 100 points in a game. Over is 7-0 in Gonzaga's last seven overall and I expect another high-scoring contest when it visits the San Diego State Aztecs Thursday night.

The Bulldogs are no doubt looking forward to the stay in San Diego with the temperatures getting down into the single-digits this weekend in Spokane; "I'm excited to get out of the cold for a little while and see the sun," forward Johnathan Williams told the Spokane Spokesman-Review. I think there's a chance they'll take this trip too much as a vacation translating into a lack of intensity on defense. 

Offensively you never have to worry about the Bulldogs, and San Diego State has allowed 65.6 ppg home at Viejas Arena while Gonzaga is averaging 97.0 ppg on the road. 

My CBB Game of the Month is a 10* play on Over. 

TOP RATED 10* LATE NIGHTCRAWLER - KSU @ WSU

The Kansas State Wildcats have done just enough to win pretty much the whole season and they're 1-6 ATS through their last seven games. I think they're asked to cover way too many points again when they visit the Washington St. Cougars Wednesday night. 

The Cougars were coming off three ugly losses but defeated IUPUI their last time out. Washington State was 8-for-20 from behind the arc in that contest and ranks fifth nationally in made 3-pointers at 11.7 per game. The Cougars are never truly out of a game with shooting like that and Kansas State just gave up 11 3-pointers against SEMO.

The Wildcats are coming off three straight games home at Friel Court and they're just 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 road games following three or more consecutive home games.

My selection is a 10* play on Washington State Cougars. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER - TOTAL

The North Carolina Tar Heels recorded a 78-73 win at 20th ranked Tennessee on Sunday after closing the game on an 11-3 run. I would not be surprised to see them come out sluggish and not do more than necessary to win here against Wofford which has won four in a row.The Tar Heels can however always rely on their solid D which has held opponents to 39.8 percent shooting from the floor on the season, so points will surely not come easy for the Terriers.

"(We’re) getting our guys to realize that the game might not be pretty, you might not hit shots but the one thing you can do is defend, get offensive rebounds, get defensive rebounds," Joel Berry II told reporters after the win against the Vols. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

EARLY CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Bradley Braves have been involved in relatively low-scoring contests this season, and the under is 8-1 in their 11 games (two games with no line). Their last contest, against Little Rock, had the total set at just 124 points and went over the total, with Bradly scoring 86 points. Bradley has now put up a total of 170 points in its last two games combined. 

I think the oddsmakers have set the total way too low here considering that the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks have averaged 80.5 ppg on offense home at Show Me Center while giving up 82.0 ppg. Over is 7-1 in Redhawks last eight home games.

Bradley won 84-78 in the last encounter, back in November last year.

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' guard Josh Okogie missed the first eight games of the season due to a suspension and a finger injury but scored 19 points in 28 minutes in a 79-54 home victory over Florida A&M on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets are averaging only 65.6 ppg, but they should do better from here on with Okogie back on the floor. The Georgia Bulldogs had scored 70+ points through four straight victories before taking a 72-62 loss at Massachusetts their last time out. Over is 7-1 in Bulldogs last eight home games. 

I think the total is set way too low here, and I expect the Yellow Jackets to put up plenty of points and hang in there until the end. 

My selection is an 8* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' guard Josh Okogie missed the first eight games of the season due to a suspension and a finger injury but scored 19 points in 28 minutes in a 79-54 home victory over Florida A&M on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets are averaging only 65.6 ppg, but they should do better from here on with Okogie back on the floor. The Georgia Bulldogs had scored 70+ points through four straight victories before taking a 72-62 loss at Massachusetts their last time out. Over is 7-1 in Bulldogs last eight home games. 

I think the total is set way too low here, and I expect the Yellow Jackets to put up plenty of points and hang in there until the end. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

CBB 3-PACK

The Clemson Tigers beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 62-60 on the road last season, and they're coming off an impressive 71-69 win as a 6.5-point dog against Florida. They're averaging 78.9 ppg on 50.2 percent shooting from the field. Their 59 percent clip on 2-point field goals ranks ninth in the country. 

The Gamecocks just barely got by Coastal Carolina their last time out, winning 80-78 as a 15-point favorite and they allowed their opponent to shoot 46 percent from the field.

My selection is an 8* play on Clemson Tigers.

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The Creighton Bluejays are perfect 6-0 home at CenturyLink Center this season, and their only losses this campaign have come against Gonzaga and Baylor. I think they'll make light work of the UT Arlington Mavericks Monday night. 

Creighton beat UMES 87-36 as a 36.5-point favorite on Friday while UT Arlington recorded an 86-65 win at Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. Starting point guard Erick Neal is questionable for the Mavs tonight, which would be a huge blow as their two seniors – Kevin Hervey and Neal are running the offense. Creighton has a terrific offense, ranked 9th in the nation for scoring offense and 10th in field goal percentage. 

My selection is an 8* play on Creighton Bluejays.

CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Charlotte 49ers are losers of four straight, and coach Mark Price lost his job after a 64-50 setback at Chattanoga on Dec. 10. "We’re trending in the wrong direction," 49ers athletics director Judy Rose said. Rose also said she didn’t see the 49ers playing hard for Price, particularly in the defeat at Chattanooga, when Charlotte managed just two offensive rebounds. 

Assistant Houston Fancher has been named the interim coach, and the 49ers hope to get the same effect as East Carolina got after its own coaching change, winning three straight under Michael Perry.

I think the coaching change will give Charlotte a boost, and I'm taking the points on the visitors in this matchup.

My selection is an 8* play on Charlotte 49ers. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Virginia Tech Hokies lead the country with an average of 96 points per game on 55% shooting, and I think they'll give the Kentucky Wildcats all they can handle here on Saturday. The Wildcats have been asked to cover too big spreads more often than not this season while Virginia Tech has done extremely well against the spread, and it is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

My selection is an 8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BOOKIE BREAKER

The George Washington Colonials have won three straight games, and they are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. I think they'll keep it reasonably close here when they visit Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday afternoon. Penn State is coming off a deflating 64-63 loss as a 5.5-point favorite against Wisconsin, and George Washington has already won outright as a big dog this season when it took down Temple as an 11-point dog earlier this month. 

My selection is an 8* play on George Washington Colonials. 

SUPER EARLY MARQUETTE @ WISCONSIN ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Marquette Golden Eagles have won four of their last five games. Standout sophomore guard Markus Howard has averaged 32 points while making 21-of-38 from 3-point range in the last three games and Marquette shot 55% from the field in Tuesday's 91-81 home win over Vermont. The Wisconsin Badgers meanwhile have lost three of their last four games and they've averaged just 53.5 ppg while shooting 44% or lower during that stretch. 

Underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on Marquette Golden Eagles.

CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Oregon Ducks will be fired up after losing to Boise State’s Lexus Williams' half-court buzzer beater last Friday. It ended Oregon’s home win streak at a national-best 46 game and I think the Colorado State Rams will pay the price for that loss tonight. The Rams have yet to cover the spread when playing on the road this season and they took a 92-66 road loss at Arkansas on Tuesday. They're just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 Friday games while the Ducks are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 Friday games.

My selection is an 8* play on Oregon Ducks.

FRESH FROM FLORIDA SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN

The Florida Gators host the Florida Seminoles in this Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown Monday night. 

The Seminoles are perfect 6-0 on the season, but this will be their first big test (first game as underdog), and a tough one at that. This will be the Gators' first game since taking a heartbreaking 87-84 loss to No. 1 Duke in the last game of the PK 80 Invitational, their lone loss on the season. 

The Gators held a 17-point lead in the second half but fell apart in the final ten minutes, and with more than a week to mull it over I expect to see some hungry Gators tonight. Note that the Gators are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games.

Florida leads the nation for scoring at 99.5 points per game, and I expect their offense to be too much for the Seminoles to handle. I also think it's worth paying attention to day-of-the-week trends when it comes to college basketball, and we can note that the Seminoles are 1-5 ATS in their last six Monday games while the Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last five Monday games.

My selection is a 10* play on Florida Gators. 

ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE BANKROLL BUILDER

The Ohio State Buckeyes will play their first game since taking a 67-66 OT loss to Butler in the last game of the Phil Knight Invitational, despite holding a 54-39 lead with less than four minutes left to play. They've had plenty of time to mull it over and I think they'll come out sharp and focused here when hosting the Clemson Tigers Wednesday night. Clemson has started the season 5-1 SU without really being put to the test, and its lone loss was when it faced a decent team in Temple. 

Buckeyes are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast. Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. teams from the Big Ten and 1-5-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

My selection is an 8* play on Ohio State Buckeyes. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB) - MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Purdue Boilermakers had lost back-to-back games (as rather large favorites) in the Battle 4 Atlantis before blowing away Arizona their last time out while shooting 57 percent from the floor and making 11-of-22 attempts from beyond the arc. The 89-64 triumph marked their second-largest margin of victory against a ranked foe in school history. "It's good that they were resilient and they bounced back and they won a game," Purdue coach Matt Painter said. 

The Boilermakers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and I think they'll come out focused here when hosting the Louisville Cardinals Tuesday night. 

Louisville is a perfect 4-0 on the season, but this will be the Cardinals' first real test of the season after beating up on weak, small-conference opponents. We can note that they're 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall. The Cardinals lost junior Ray Spalding to an ankle injury in the second half of Friday's win over St. Francis (Pa.) and he's questionable for tonight's contest.

Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games. Boilermakers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games.

My CBB Game of the Month is a 10* play on Purdue Boilermakers. 

LATE NIGHT CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Virginia Cavaliers have started the season with six straight victories, and they're coming off a pair of particularly impressive triumphs against Vanderbilt and Rhode Island to claim the NIT Tip-off tournament, winning by 26 and 15 points respectively as 6-point favorites. They've won all their games by nine points or more while holding opponents to 52.3 points per game. I think they'll keep rolling here when taking on the Wisconsin Badgers home at John Paul Jones Arena Monday night. 

Wisconsin had lost three straight games before cruising to a 71-49 win as a 16.5-point favorite against Milwaukee, but we can note that the Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

My selection is an 8* play on Virginia Cavaliers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) - TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER ALERT

The Texas Longhorns shot just 4-of-23 from 3-point range and managed to blow a 16-point lead when they lost 85-78 in overtime to top-ranked Duke on Friday. This should be another tough matchup when they take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs Sunday afternoon. Gonzaga took seventh-ranked Florida to double overtime before taking a 111-105 loss. We're likely to see some tired legs, particularly on defense, for both teams, and that's when the Zags superior offensive players will take advantage. 

Longhorns are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Seton Hall Pirates head into the NIT Season Tip-Off against Rhode Island Rams Barclays Center in New York unbeaten through their first four games of the season. They have the advantage of returning several key pieces from a team that won 21 games last season, and I think they'll keep rolling tonight. Rhode Island has won two of three games, but it is surrendering 71.3 ppg to opposing teams and that won't cut it here against a Seton Hall team scoring 82.8 ppg while shooting 50% from the floor. Seton Hall has the experience and talent to win and cover the spread. 

My selection is an 8* play on Seton Hall Pirates. 

CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

Two undefeated teams will clash at Coleman Coliseum Tuesday night when the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the UT Arlington Mavericks in the Barclays Center Classic. Alabama has won its first three games by an average of 23.7 points, but the Mavs shocked BYU by winning 89-75 as an 8-point road dog their last time out and they have plenty of routine with five senior starters. I think Bama has had it too easy so far and running a major risk of underestimating UT Arlington. Take the points. 

My selection is an 8* play on UT Arlington Mavericks. 

SUPER EARLY UMKC/MANHATTAN MONEYMAKER

The Manhattan Jaspers look like a good favorite when they take on the UMKC Kangaroos in the Gulf Coast Showcase at Germain Arena early Monday. Manhattan has started the season with pair of wins and its coming off a 73-69 win as a 3.5-point dog against Harvard. It held the lead for the majority of the game and shot a solid 49 percent from the field (58.8 percent from behind the arc). The Kangaroos have dropped three of their first four games of the season and took a 66-56 loss against Loyola Chicago their last time out. They're 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games. The Jaspers meanwhile are 7-2 ATS in their last nine neutral site games.

My selection is an 8* play on Manhattan Jaspers. 

TUESDAY NIGHT CBB BANK BREAKER

The No. 4 Kansas Jayhakws will take on the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats at United Center in Chicago Tuesday night, and I'm not afraid to give the points and back the Jayhawks in this matchup. 

Kentucky has a talented team, but it has not impressed through its first two games despite going undefeated, only beating Utah Valley by 10 points and Vermont by four points. Here the Wildcats will run into an experienced Jayhawks side which put a 92-56 beating on Tennessee State on Friday. The Jayhawks have the experience the Wildcats miss, and I think it will shine through in this game. 

My selection is an 8* play on Kansas Jayhawks.

SUPER EARLY ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Richmond Spiders took a 76-63 home loss as a 10-point favorite against Delaware in their season opener, but I think they'll do much better here when they host the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks Monday night. Jacksonville St. comes off of a 100-42 victory versus the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs, but this is obviously a big step up in competition. Richmond is vastly underrated because of its clunker in the season premiere, and we can note that it won all four home games coming off a home loss last season. I predict an easy ATS cover for the home team in this contest.

My selection is an 8* play on Richmond Spiders.

LATE CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Washington Huskies opened the season with an 86-82 win against Belmont on Friday, despite closing as a 2-point dog and trailing by eight at the break. They fought hard in the second half, and we could see some stiff legs in the Huskies camp here when they host instate rival Eastern Washington Eagles Sunday night. The Eagles are coming off a comfortable 82-61 thumping of the Walla Walla Warriors, and they're 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games. 

My selection is an 8* play on Eastern Washington Eagles. 

OPENING NIGHT CBB ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Elon Phoenix will visit the #1 ranked Duke Blue Devils Friday night, and I think the visitors are spotted way too many points to pass up on here. Note that Elon is returning four players that averaged double-digits in points last season, and it lost by just a 72-61 score to Duke as a 26-point dog last season. Duke has lost its top two scorers from last season with Luke Kennard and Jayson Tatum moving on to the NBA. The Blue Devils are still the more talented side, but covering this many points in the first game of the season is far from easy. 

My selection is an 8* play on Elon Phoenix. 

Top Rated 10* NCAA Tournament Title Game *BEST BET*
Play: UNC Tar Heels
Rating: 10/10*

The North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament title game Monday night, and I really like UNC here. Gonzaga has not really impressed despite a much easier road to the championship game, and I'm not quite sure they'll be ready for what North Carolina will bring here. The Tar Heels lost the final to Villanova last year, but I think they'll get the job done this time around.

Final Four *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: South Carolina
Rating: 8/10*

Few, if any, expected the South Carolina Gamecocks to make it this far in the tournament, but here they are in the Final Four against Gonzaga. They've played impressive defense throughout the tournament, and I think they'll give the Bulldogs a tough matchup here. 

South Carolina came back from a 40-33 halftime deficit against Florida in the last round to win 77-70, an extremely impressive feature. That tells me that this team will never give up, in other words a perfect team to back ATS as an underdog. 

Gonzaga won its last game 83-59 against Xavier, but it was more because the Musketeers came out flat than the Zags playing great. Take the points on the underdog in this matchup. 

NIT Championship Game *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Georgia Tech
Rating: 8/10*

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the NIT Championship Game Thursday night. Georgia Tech has looked very impressive on the defensive end of the court, and I think the Yellow Jacket will keep this close enough to cover the spread, at the very least. The Horned Frogs have done very well to make it here, but Georgia Tech is simply a bad matchup for them with its ability to force turnovers.

Take the points on the underdog. 

ELITE EIGHT *ENFORCER*
Play: UNC Tar Heels
Rating: 8/10*

The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking good as a small favorite here against the Kentucky Wildcats in this NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup at FedEx Forum on Sunday.

Kentucky won the last meeting 103-100 back in December, but I think the Tar Heels will prove to be too big and strong now when it really matters. Note that they have a plus-47 rebounding margin through the first three games of the tournament. and don't underestimate the expected advantage on the boards here.

The Tar Heels are  6-2 ATS in their last eight NCAA Tournament games while the Wildcats are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 NCAA Tournament games.

UNC is the play. 

ELITE EIGHT *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Xavier
Rating: 8/10*

The Xavier Musketeers will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs here in this Elite Eight matchup of the West Region, and I really like the underdog in this matchup. The Musketeers are underestimated by the bookmakers time and time again, and they're 15-2-1 ATS in their last 18 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. I picked Gonzaga -3 in the Bulldogs matchup with West Virginia in the previous round (push), but they're asked to cover too many points here. Note that the Bulldogs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

Friday Night Sweet 16 Total *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

We're seeing a rather large number for the total here in this NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 clash between the UCLA Bruins and the Kentucky Wildcats Friday night. Too large IMO, and I think we'll see this game go under the total. Both teams boast impressive offenses, but note that the under is 9-3 in UCLA's last 12 overall and 8-1 in Kentucky's last nine overall.

Kentucky held Wichita State to just 38.7 percent shooting from the field in 65-62 triumph in the last round while UCLA played strong enough D in their 79-67 win over Cincinnati. The last meeting was a high-scoring 97-92 UCLA victory back in December, but I think we'll see a more cagey affair here in the tournament. 

Top Rated 10* CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Gonzaga Bulldogs
Rating: 10/10*

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, and my money is on the Bulldogs to come through with a big win. West Virginia has covered the spread in only one of its last five games, and this is a team that's doing much better as a favorite, particularly in neutral site games going only 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games as an underdog. The Bulldogs are a solid 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and this is a great day of the week for them going 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games. Let's go with the Bulldogs. 

CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Richmond Spiders
Rating: 8/10*

The Richmond Spiders are looking good as underdog at TCU Horned Frogs Tuesday night. The Spiders are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last five Tuesday games. TCU meanwhile is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games. Take the points on the visitors. 

Wichita State/Kentucky *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Wichita State
Rating: 8/10*

I don't think the Wichita State Shockers are getting enough respect here against the Kentucky Wildcats. The Shockers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog (4-0 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as an underdog) while the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. Anything can happen in the tourney, and I think it's a no-brainer to side with the underdog in this contest.

Top Rated 10* *BEST BET*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off a 92-91 win against Oklahoma State and the over is 12-4-1 in the Wolverines last 17 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Louisville Cardinals defeated Jacksonville St. 78-63 in the last round, the fourth of their last five games to push over the total. Over is 9-3 in the Cardinals last 12 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite and 5-1 in Wolverines last six NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.

I think points will come easy and fast for both teams in this contest. 

Xavier/FSU *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Xavier
Rating: 8/10*

The Xavier Musketeers will take on the FSU Seminoles in this second-round West Region matchup of the NCAA Tournament in Orlando, and I'm happy to take the points on Xavier in this contest.

Note that Xavier is 6-1 ATS in neutral-site games this season, including 4-0 in Orlando. The Musketeers are also 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog while the Seminoles are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. 

Florida State won just 86-80 as a 12.5-point favorite against Florida Gulf Coast in the first round, and I they're in for a really tough game here.

Northwestern/Gonzaga *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Northwestern
Rating: 8/10*

The Northwestern Wildcats managed to edge Vanderbilt 68-66 on Thursday afternoon, and I think they'll keep it a close game when taking on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round. The Wildcats are allowing an average of just 65.1 points per game and they've held seven opponents to 60 or fewer this season. The Bulldogs weren't all that efficient on the ball in their 66-46 victory as a 23-point favorite against South Dakota State in the opening round, and I can easily see them struggle to score today as well. Take the points on the Wildcats. 

Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

I think the total is set way too low in this East Region clash between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Villanova Wildcats. 

Wisconsin defeated Virginia Tech 84-74 in the first round while Villanova eliminated Mount St. Mary with a 76-56 victory. Well worth noting that Villanova had a slim 30-29 lead at halftime, and I expect them to play better offense from the get-go today. Over is 5-1 in the Wildcats last six NCAA Tournament games and 9-2 in their last 11 vs. teams from the Big Ten.

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Dayton Flyers
Rating: 8/10*

The Dayton Flyers have dropped two in a row and fell 73-67 as a 4-point favorite against Davidson in the Atlantic 10 tournament. They had however won eight straight prior to their mini-skid, and they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. The Wichita State Shockers are riding a 15-game winning streak, but they're just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 neutral site games as a favorite. I think we'll see an even game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and I'm taking the points on the dog. 

Super Early Seton Hall/Arkansas *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Seton Hall
Rating: 8/10*

The Seton Hall Pirates are coming off a loss in the Big East semifinals where they took just a two-point loss as a 10.5-point underdog to Villanova. The Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in their last eight neutral site games as an underdog. The Arkansas Razorbacks lost 82-65 to Kentucky as a 6.5-point underdog in the SEC tournament final Sunday. They're just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. teams from the Big East. 

The Pirates are big and strong. They should dominate the frontcourt and score relatively easy points in the paint. If they can slow down Arkansas' backcourt and limit the Razorback's damage from behind the arc they'll have a great chance at winning this game outright. Let's go with the underdog in this matchup between the No. 8 and the No. 9 seed in the South Region. 

Top Rated 10* Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines held Wisconsin to just 39.3 percent shooting in their 71-56 victory in the Big Ten tournament championship game, but today they'll face an Oklahoma State Cowboys side that averages 85.0 ppg. The Cowboys have lost three straight games despite scoring 83, 85 and 83 points (all going over the total), and I think they can exploit the Wolverines D here. Michigan has averaged close to 80 ppg through its last five (all wins), and I think we'll see offense rule this contest. 

Late Night CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Wisconsin Badgers
Rating: 8/10*

The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.

Late Night CBB BONUS TOTAL
Play: Under
Rating: 5/10*

The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.

I also expect this game to go under the total. 

Super Early CBB *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Rating: 8/10*

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish look like good value here against the Princeton Tigers Thursday afternoon. 

The Tigers are going for 20th consecutive victory, but note that they're 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The Fighting Irish will be looking to bounce back after falling 75-69 to Duke in the ACC Tournament title game, and this is a much tougher opponent than any team Princeton has run into lately. I have no problem laying the points on the Irish in this early matchup Thursday afternoon. 

Late Night NIT *NO BRAINER*
Rating: 8/10*

The Cal. State Bakersfield Roadrunners have allowed just an average of 63.4 points per game this season, so it stands to reason that they've performed well against the spread when catching a lot of points. They're a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog overall. California is obviously always strong home at Haas Pavilion, but leading scorer Jabari Bird is listed as day-to-day with concussion symptoms for this contest. Let's take the points on CS Bakersfield here in the first round of the NIT tournament Tuesday night. 

College Basketball *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Rating: 8/10*

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Richmond Spiders are coming off losses  to higher seeds in their respective conference tournaments. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss and I like them as a favorite here. Richmond is just 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points. With Bama back in Coleman Coliseum I expect a big victory for the home side. 

Top Rated 10* BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Wisconsin Badgers
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines have impressed in the Big 10 tournament, but I think the Wisconsin Badgers will be too much to handle here in the final. The Badgers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and they made it an easy effort in Saturday's 76-48 win against Northwestern. The Badgers have played exceptional defense lately, and they have the advantage of only playing two games here in the Big 10 tournament so far while Michigan will play its fourth game in as many days. 

Top Rated 10* C-USA Championship Game *BEST BET*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Marshall Thundering Herd shot 54 percent from 3-point range in yesterday's 93-77 win against Louisiana Tech, and I like them to keep up with the Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders in the scoring protocol Saturday night. Note that the over is 11-3 in the Thundering Herd last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 19-7 in their last 26 Saturday games. Middle Tennessee St. cruised past Texas-El Paso in a 82-56 triumph on Friday, and the over is 10-1 in the Blue Raiders' last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 

Middle Tennessee St. won the last head-to-head meeting 97-86 on Feb. 18. Look for another high-scoring encounter tonight. 

Big 10 *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Michigan
Rating: 8/10*

The Michigan Wolverines knocked out No. 1 seed Purdue 74-70 in overtime in Friday's quarterfinal, and I think they'll take out the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big 10 semifinals Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as a favorite. while the Golden Gophers are Golden Gophers are 0-5 ATS in their last five neutral site games as an underdog and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points.

The Golden Gophers picked up a 83-78 overtime victory in Minneapolis on Feb. 19 in the last meeting, but Michigan has won nine of the last 10 meetings and the Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in the last seven. 

Top Rated 10* BIG 12 *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Iowa State
Rating: 10/10*

The TCU Horned Frogs are coming off a 85-82 upset as an 8-point underdog against Kansas in Thursday's opening quarterfinal of the Big 12 Tournament. I think they'll find it extremely tough to orchestrate another upset here against Iowa State Cyclones who took down Oklahoma State 92-83 last night. Note that TCU is just 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and that the team entered the tournament on a seven-game slide. The Cyclones meanwhile are a solid 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and they handed TCU a 84-71 defeat on Feb. 18. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings and that's a trend I think will hold true tonight as well. 

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Play: Georgia State
Rating: 8/10*

Early CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Marshall
Rating: 8/10*

I like Marshall Thundering Herd as as underdog against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Friday night. Marshall's scoring is up there with the best, and the Thundering Herd lost by just four points in their visit to Ruston, Louisiana earlier this season. The Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last six neutral site games and 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games as a favorite. Let's take the points on Marshall.

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Baylor Bears
Rating: 8/10*

This looks like a good spot to back the Baylor Bears who are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Thursday games. The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and I think they'll struggle to solve Baylor's defense here. The Wildcats meanwhile have allowed an average of 74 points over their last seven games. 

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Akron
Rating: 8/10*

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The Akron Zips are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. The Zips have not played great basketball down the stretch, but they've won nine of the last 10 meetings with Eastern Michigan, including a sweep this season. Let's go with the Zips to keep dominating the head-to-head series.

Super Early Miami-FL/Syracuse Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

I think we'll see a high-scoring contest here between the Miami-FL Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange. 

Over is 6-1 in the Orange last seven neutral site games as an underdog and 5-2-1 in Hurricanes last eight neutral site games as a favorite. We can also note that the over is 12-3-1 in Orange last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. This is the second round of the ACC Tournament, so there's no doubt both teams will be fired up. Expect plenty of foul shots to push the total over the posted number. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 10-1 in the Minnesota Golden Gophers last 11 overall and 5-2 in the last seven meetings with Wisconsin. The over is 5-1 in the Badgers last six vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 

Saturday Afternoon CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 10-2 in the Alabama Crimson Tide's last 12 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5 points and here they'll visit the Tennessee Volunteers who are scoring 78.9 pgg on average home at Thompson-Boling Arena.

CBB Subscribers Only
Play: St. Francis
Rating: 8/10*

CBB Late Night Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Great spot to back the over here as the Northern Iowa Panthers will take on the Missouri St. Bears at Scottrade Center. 

Missouri State is coming off an 86-67 loss to Wichita State and the over is 6-2 in the Bears last eight games following a straight up loss. Northern Iowa lost 63-42 to Illinois St. its last time out and the over is 13-5 in the Panthers last 18 games after scoring fewer than 50 points in their previous game.

We saw just a total of 107 points in a 55-52 UNI win on Feb. 12, but I think we'll see this game fly over the posted total. 

Top Rated 10* CBB *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 80.3 ppg home at Williams Arena and the over is 9-0 in their last nine home games. Tonight they'll host the Nebraska Cornhuskers who will be looking to bounce back from a 73-57 loss to Illinois, and we can note that the over is 6-2 in the Cornhuskers last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. They Cornhuskers shot just 37.5% from the field overall in the defeat, and I think they'll put up a better offensive performance tonight. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 7-2 in the last nine head-to-head meetings between the Toledo Rockets and the Ball St. Cardinals. The last meeting back on January 31 saw a total of 161 points scored and we could easily see just as many tonight. 

The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing 80-55 setback at Western Michigan so they'll be pumped up to score some points here and we can note that the O/U is 6-2 in the Cardinals last eight games as a road underdog. 

The Rockets are coming off a 87-66 win against Central Michigan, but while the under is 5-1 in their last six games overall, note that six of their last seven vs. a team with a winning straight up record have gone over the total. The 18-11 Ball St. is averaging close to 79 ppg on the season, and the Caridnals should be able to score plenty of points here, as well as the home side. 

CBB
Play: Davidson
Rating: 8/10*

The Davidson Wildcats are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and 21-6 ATS in their last 27 Tuesday games. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 Tuesday games, and I think day of the week trends are well worth to take into consideration for college sports. We can also note that the Bonnies are coming off a win but are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win.

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Play: Louisville
Rating: 8/10*

CBB Totals 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 9-1 in the Tigers' last 10 overall and they're scoring 87.3 ppg home at Auburn Arena. The over is 6-2 in the Razorbacks' last eight overall and 15-7 in their last 22 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. Each of the last six head-to-head meetings have gone over the total.

CBB Totals 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Each of the Hawks' last six games have gone over the total and they've struggled on the defensive end during a seven-game slide. The over is 15-3 in the Billikens last 18 when hosting a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 7-0 in their last seven games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.

CBB Totals 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 8-2 in the Shockers last 10 road games and 5-1 in the Missouri St. Bears last six games as a home underdog. Wichita State is coming off a 109-83 win against Evansville and the team is averaging 82.3 ppg on the season. Four of the last five head-to-head meetings with Missouri St. at JQH Arena have gone over the total. 

CBB *DOG OF THE DAY*
Play: Columbia
Rating: 8/10*

The Columbia Lions look like a solid home dog here against the Princeton Tigers. The Lions are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss, which they are coming off an 80-79 loss in OT at Dartmouth as a 4.5-point favorite. The Tigers have won 13 straight games outright but they're not doing all that great against the spread.

Top Rated 10* CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 head-to-head meetings between South Dakota and Western Illinois and the last meeting on Jan. 25 saw just a total of 117 points scored, but I think we'll see fireworks tonight. 

The Coyotes are averaging 76.9 ppg on the road while allowing 79.3 ppg, and the over is 5-0 in their last five road games. We can also note that they're coming off a 86-72 triumph over Oral Roberts and the over is 10-1 in the Coyotes last 11 games following a straight up win. Over is 7-2 in Leathernecks last nine games as a home underdog and 10-4 in their last 14 overall.

Top Rated 10* CBB *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The over is 14-3 in the North Dakota State Bison's last 17 overall and 7-1 in Oral Roberts Golden Eagles' last eight home games. Oral Roberts is averaging a healthy 79.9 ppg home at Mabee Center but also giving up 78.7 ppg. We saw a total of 152 points scored when the Bison defeated the Golden Eagles 81-71 home at North Dakota back in January, and I think we'll see a similar amount of points tonight which would push this game over the total. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 9-2-1 in the Central Michigan Chippewas' last 12 home games and 8-1 in the Northern Illinois Huskies' last nine overall. 

Top Rated 10* CBB *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The over is 18-5 in games involving the Ball State Cardinals this season and all of their last six games as a home favorite have gone over the total. Tonight they'll host an Eastern Michigan Eagles side that have dropped six in a row and they've allowed 81.6 ppg over their last five contests. Five of the last seven head-to-head meetings have gone over the total and the posted total looks pretty low to me. 

Top Rated 10* Texas/WVU BIG 12 *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Texas
Rating: 10*

The Texas Longhorns held the West Virginia Mountaineers close in a 74-72 in the first meeting of the season Jan. 14 in Austin, and I think we'll see another close game tonight. The Longhorns are 8-1 ATS in the last nine head-to-head meetings and 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog of 13.0 points or greater. The Mountaineers meanwhile are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite of 13.0 points or more.

Subscribers Only
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Creighton
Rating: 8/10*

Horizon League Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Valparaiso Crusaders will visit the Detroit Mercy Titans Sunday afternoon, and I think we'll see a high-scoring contest. The over is 7-1 in the Titans last eight games as an underdog and 4-1 in the Crusaders last five games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Detroit is giving up 85.9 ppg on the season and six of the last eight meetings with Valparaiso home at Calihan Hall have gone over the total. 

Top Rated 10* CBB *BEST BET*
Play: Maryland
Rating: 10/10*

The Maryland Terrapins are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog and 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 games overall. On Sunday they'll visit a Wisconsin Badgers side that is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a favorite and 0-4 ATS in its last four games overall. The Badgers have lost back-to-back games outright, and senior guard Bronson Koenig missed the last game due to a calf injury. He's expected to play tonight, but odds are he won't be fully fit. 

The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings, and I'm happy to take the points in this contest.   

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Play: Rice Owls
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Morehead State
Rating: 8/10*

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Iowa Hawkeyes
Rating: 8/10*

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and they'll host an Illinois Fighting Illini side that is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games. The Fighting Illini have dropped four of their last five contests while Iowa had won three on the bounce prior to losses at Minnesota and MSU, closing at 7-point dogs for both contests. I like them here as a home favorite though. We can note that the favorite is 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 head-to-head meetings with Illinois, and the Hawkeyes will be looking to revenge a 76-64 loss at Illinois on Jan. 25. 

BIG 12 *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Kansas
Rating: 10/10*

The third ranked Kansas Jayhawks will visit the fourth ranked Baylor Bears in a Big 12 clash Saturday afternoon, and I like the visitors in this matchup. The Jayhawks have won nine straight head-to-head meetings and they're coming off a confidence boosting 84-80 overtime win over West Virginia as they managed to erase a 14-point deficit with three minutes to go of the fourth quarter. The Bears meanwhile have dropped three of their last five games, and they're just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Fairfield
Rating: 8/10*

The Fairfield Stags are a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5 points while the Quinnipiac Bobcats are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5 points. The road team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings and Fairfield will be seeking revenge for a 73-71 home loss earlier this month. Let's go with the Stags.