On the young basketball season one team that has struggled has been UT San Antonio. Their three wins have been against non division one competition. All their other games have been double-digit losses. Yet, I expect the continuity to be much more fluid today against Lamar. Grab UT San Antonio to roll.

Friday, the Ohio Valley begins conference play as Southeast Missouri State hosts UT-Martin. Both teams have played one common opponent in Evansville. UT-Martin defeated the Purple Aces, while Southeast Missouri State lost in their last game against Evansville. The fresh loss has devalued this spread slightly. Grab the value here on Southeast Missouri State.

A team that has had difficulties transitioning from graduates of 2019 has been College of Charleston. They’re just 2-3, and have had difficulties replacing the scoring of Grant Riller and Jaylen McManus. Yet, they’ve shown strides in their last two games and will face a Western Carolina team that’s record is masked by weak opponents. Grab College of Charleston. 

Thursday, the San Francisco Dons will face a Pac-12 team for the second consecutive game. In their last matchup against California they surrendered a seven point lead in the final minutes, and lost 72-70. Their reliance on three-point shooting should play into the hands of the Ducks half-court defense, as they’ve forced 19 turnovers or more in consecutive games. Grab the Ducks.

Thursday, Delaware State returns to the court after a lengthy layoff of twenty-two days. The layoff should play into the hands of Coastal Carolina, which features electric guard DaVante Jones. In last year’s matchup against Delaware State, Jones came two rebounds short of a triple-double. Grab Coastal Carolina as they surpass last season’s matchup total of 92 points.

It was just a few short years ago that Middle Tennessee State built a reputation centered around their March Madness run. Times have changed for the Blue Raiders but they do have experience against today’s opponent in Ole Miss. Last year forward Tyson Jackson scored a career-high fourteen points and made all seven of his shot attempts. Take the value here on the home double-digit underdog.

One of the hottest teams in the country for field goal percentage has been Campbell. At 4-0, they have shot the ball over sixty percent in consecutive games, this includes a whopping 21-41 from three-point range. Wednesday, a familiar opponent in Elon should have a proper game plan in-place to derail Campbell. Take the Phoenix to avenge last year’s 60-46 loss. 

 The Mean Green have lost three straight games yet find themselves steep favorites tonight against Arkansas Pine-Bluff. It’s justified as the three losses were all against power five schools in Arkansas, Mississippi State, and West Virginia. In fact, the Mean Green held a 29-21 lead over West Virginia at halftime. Expect a blowout as North Texas cruises past the lowly Golden Lions.

Saturday, Valparaiso hopes to end an 0-3 start on the road. They’ll take on a Central Michigan team that has one common opponent with Valparaiso, in Illinois-Chicago. The Chippewas lost by two points while Valparaiso lost by sixteen against the Flames. The common opponent factor and Valparaiso’s road woes are ATS value indicators. Grab the Crusaders. 

An under the radar small school matchup will take place tonight between George Washington and Delaware. The Colonials are coming off a double-digit loss against UMBC, but closed the gap from a twenty-five point deficit to two points in the final minute. Expect the Colonials to start off faster against a Delaware squad that has just two games under their belt.

Year to year Creighton has continued to make strides quietly under Coach Greg McDermott. 2020 appears to be the year they take a further step, which may be devalued ATS-wise. Last season the Blue Jays got their second-best non-conference win over Nebraska, 95-76. Look for the smaller school in the state to get the upper hand once again. 

Only a handful of teams have played six games thus far this year. Xavier is one of them as they are coming off a solid win over crosstown rival Cincinnati. At 6-0 they’ve shown the explosiveness to be a contender in the Big East again. Yet, the Sooners are a different caliber. Even with the fact that they’ve only played two games, they have the upper hand talent wise. Grab Oklahoma.

Inexplicably Georgia Tech began the season losing to both Georgia State and Mercer. The wake up call has paid dividends as they blew out Kentucky 79-62, in their last game. Aggressive play and better shot selection should continue today against Nebraska. Tail the slight favorites in Georgia Tech in their first true road game of the season. 

A former ACC clash will take place today as Maryland heads to Clemson. The Tigers have impressed on the young season with double-digit wins over both Mississippi State and Purdue. Maryland may not have the team experience the Tigers do, but this a good spot in the schedule for them. Grab the points here as Clemson has had a full week off since their last win over South Carolina State. 

In prior years Lipscomb had developed into one of the better small schools to take advantage of. This year they’ve started 1-3 with three straight losses to big schools. This included a thiry-six point loss Saturday against Arkansas. A quick turn around against a small school Monday spells value. Take the Bisons tonight against Southeast Missouri State.

Out in the Big Sky, Idaho will travel to take on Sacramento State. Last season the Vandals were one of the worst teams in college basketball with an 8-24 record. Yet, they played Sacramento State well. Losing their home matchup by eleven points, and toppling them by fourteen on the road. Look for Idaho to play confidently in their first game of the year. Take the points.

Montana has one of the more peculiar schedules of any team in college basketball. Virtually the first full month they are on the road, with four matchups against the Pac-12. In between are two road matchups against Big Sky rival Southern Utah. Look for Montana to be dialed in and ready against a familiar opponent, and get the first game of two straight against Southern Utah.

Nebraska Omaha already has three losses on the season at 1-3. Two of those losses were against little known schools Abilene Christian and Austin Peay. That’s placed a bit of value on them against an undefeated Drake team, that has already defeated a power five team in Kansas State. Back the underdog here in Omaha.

Dixie State will make their division one debut tonight as they host North Dakota.  Due to Covid-19 protocols Dixie State will have limited capacity of 1,000 fans. That’s a small number but a distinct factor in an arena that holds just 5,000. Shot selection and transition defense were big issues for North Dakota in their double-digit season-opening loss to Miami-Ohio. Grab Dixie State in their debut to division one hoops.

One of the few college basketball teams that will allow fans is Iowa State. Tonight they’ll have limited capacity as they face South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are coming off three nationally televised tournament games in which they went 1-2. Tournament level competition should have them prepared against an Iowa State team that’s only game was against Arkansas Pine-Bluff of the SWAC.

Last season, SIU Edwardsville had one of the worst records in college basketball at 8-23. Of their ten non-conference losses last year only one was by single digits against Northern Illinois. That sets up a solid underdog spot tonight against a Northern Illinois squad that surrendered a twenty-two point lead in their debut. 

Over the last three years, VMI has had an overall record of 29-66. Tuesday, they’ll take on Longwood that battled hard against Wake Forest in their first matchup. In fact, they were tied at halftime 34-34. Yet, value is to be had in the rare spot of VMI being favored. Look for VMI’s senior tandem backcourt in Myles Lewis and Greg Parham to carry VMI. 

Bryant nearly pulled off a huge upset against Syracuse, but fell short 85-84 in their season opener. Tuesday, they’ll take on New Hampshire whom they lost to in overtime in non-conference play last season. It was a contest that the Wildcats out-rebounded Bryant 59 to 38, and also shot ten more free throws. With their front-court personnel intact, grab New Hampshire. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide were a delight ATS last season. At one point they were neck and neck with St. Francis as the top school in the country ATS. With many returnees from last year the program figures to progress under second year coach Nate Oats. Yet, today’s matchup is a tricky one against Stanford. The Cardinal not having a home court to practice at currently combined with Alabama’s success ATS last year are value indicators. Take Stanford. 

Monday, a fantastic small school in-state matchup will take place between Georgia State and Mercer. Both teams have a power five win over Georgia Tech. Electric scoring capabilities has featured the Panthers averaging 114 points per game. But look for an overhauled Mercer team with an advanced front court to be game ready. Grab Mercer.

Two winless teams will meet today as Arkansas State takes on Morehead State. This is a spot where Arkansas State’s guard play figures to be an advantage, as Morehead State has struggled in consecutive blowout losses. Yet, those losses were against big schools in Kentucky and Richmond. Grab the underdog in a close Sunday battle.

Saturday, UNC Asheville and Western Carolina will meet in an under the radar matchup. Both have already played UNC Wilmington, with UNC Asheville losing by ten points and Western Carolina rolling to a twenty-two point victory. That common opponent has swayed the point spread. Expect consecutive days of action to benefit the host tournament team in UNC Asheville.

The Missouri Valley has already made some noise to begin the 2020 season with Northern Iowa and Bradley. Friday, the Crusaders can be the latest as they travel on the road against SEC opponent Vanderbilt. The Crusaders may have struggled in 2019 but it gave a young lineup a chance to develop. Key personnel and their strong half-court defense should give them an ATS edge Friday. Grab Valparaiso. 

For three halves of basketball St. Mary’s struggled in a blowout loss against Memphis and the first half against Northern Iowa. A dominant second half against Northern Iowa helped avoid an 0-2 start. Yet, clearly Randall Bennett has his hands full as he works to develop St. Mary’s. Grab South Dakota State as their hot three point shooting continues.

Two teams that finished 2019 in opposite directions will meet to begin the 2020 season. Yet the biggest team adjustments entering 2020 will be Utah State who lost all three of their starting guards, including main scorer Sam Merrill. Their strength will be in the front court which should be an advantage challenging shots at the rim by VCU. Expect the Aggies to turn have an advantage off rebounds and transition fast breaks. Grab Utah State. 

Wednesday, a conference matchup to begin the season will take place as California travels to Oregon State. The Beavers will have their hands full as they lost both Kylor Kelly and Tres Trinkle to graduation.  While the Bears have the experience advantage, that can be used against them by the Beavers staff. Look for the Beavers to pull away in the second half thanks to halftime adjustments on prior scouting intel. 

In 2019, Pepperdine caught the attention of the betting public with covers against Arizona, USC, Providence, and Gonzaga twice.  Wednesday’s opener against UC Irvine is a matchup the Waves won at home last season 77 to 73. The Anteaters surrendered a nine point lead with two minutes left by going scoreless. Expect the revenge angle to be strong. Grab UC Irvine.

The Lakers and Heat meet after a mini break Friday. That’s allowed the Heat to get some extra rest for banged up personnel, but also gives the Lakers a chance to focus on completing their task. Expect the Heat’s offense to fizzle out as the Lakers quest to win a championship is finalized. Grab the Lakers. 

The Miami Heat showcased that they do belong in the finals with a spirited effort and win in game three. It’s surely to wake up the Lakers and odds have adjusted two full points. Look for minimal changes from both teams in terms of game plans but an increase in production from the young Heat players. Grab Miami. 

The Miami Heat experienced their worst loss in the bubble in game one in a 116-98 loss. Compounding matters were key injuries and the fact that the Heat didn’t show the skillset of talent to matchup with Anthony Davis. Yet this is a position the Heat have been in before as they experienced several stretches with players in and out of the lineup the last two seasons. Chances of an outright victory are slim but expect a more competitive game than the spread indicates. Grab Miami.

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a familiar spot. They’ll face elimination with a series deficit of 3-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Competitive games two, three, and four have featured covers and a push for the Nuggets. This has caused a dip in the line and thoughts of the Nuggets repeating another series comeback. Expect the Lakers to avoid giving the Nuggets series life with a strong second half to end the series. Grab LA

In game three it was obvious the Nuggets were the aggressor while the Lakers were relaxed with a 2-0 series lead. Denver now has the confidence knowing they have come back in consecutive series and nearly won game two over the Lakers. Expect the Lakers to have a more fluid game four on defense and especially from three point range. Grab LA. 

Wednesday, the Heat and Celtics will meet for game four after a mini-layoff of four days. Boston negated the Heat’s defense in game three with better ball movement that was sparked by the return and versatility of Gordon Hayward. With the layoff expect the Heat to regroup from a poor shooting performance in game three and maintain high energy. Grab the Heat plus the points.

The Nuggets nearly evened their series against the Lakers in game two. A game winning three-pointer by Anthony Davis sealed the victory for LA. Look for the Nuggets to exhaust their energy early in game three. LA has been a great closing team in second halves against Portland and Houston. They’ll do it again from mid third quarter on and cruise to a game three victory. Grab LA. 

The Heat’s dominant playoff run has correlated ATS. Yet, just like their series against the Raptors the number ATS continues to grow on the Celtics side. Boston could easily be the team up 2-0 in the series. Tonight look for the Celtics to not let off the gas in the final minutes. Grab Boston. 

The Miami Heat are 9-1 in the post-season thanks to stout defense in second halves. They’ve also had an uncanny team chemistry to rely on several different hot hands in key stretches. Expect the Heat to carry over the confidence of game one’s victory into another strong performance. Grab the Heat. 

The LA Lakers have negated the Rockets small ball approach for three straight wins and ATS covers. With a limited lineup the Rockets have had severe breakdowns and lapses. Yet, they’ve fought in each loss and have the veteran makeup to take it one game at a time. Grab Houston as the Lakers bench contributions take a small dip of above average play.

The Denver Nuggets once again find themselves down 3-1 in the playoffs. Similar to their series against the Utah Jazz, the Nuggets lack of defense has been an immense burden. Expect a big team effort offensively in a must-win situation to over ride their half court defense. Grab the Nuggets. 

The Raptors suffered an embarrassing game five loss to the Celtics 111-89. It’s clear the Celtics have several mismatches on the floor. Wednesday will mark the tenth matchup of the season against each other. Expect a do or die scenario and the knowledge of each other’s strengths to bode to the advantage of the Raptors. Grab the points here. 

A problem for the Houston Rockets throughout the playoffs has been their inability to play solid basketball quarter to quarter. This allowed Oklahoma City to erase deficits and for the Lakers to pull through in game two. Tuesday, expect the Rockets to finally play a well-rounded game and push the Lakers ATS. Play the Rockets. 

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to fight off elimination in game four. Post game Jimmy Butler stated the Heat lost their focus. In game five expect Coach Spoelstra to implement a hardened defensive strategy focusing on Khris Middleton. Grab the Heat to finish off the Bucks and become the first team to enter the conference finals.

The Toronto Raptors used defense to squeak by in game four against the Celtics. The third quarter has been a big key as the Raptors have outscored Boston each game in the series. Yet, Boston has the unexpected bench advantage. Look for the Celtics to go on a key run and continue to stifle the Raptors defensively.  

Playoff rust after a layoff is inevitable. This was apparent in the Lakers game one loss to the Rockets. One of the big keys to the Lakers success is adjustments. They did it against Portland and should have swift adjustments against the Rockets small ball play. Grab the Lakers Sunday evening.

The Toronto Raptors were on the verge of faltering to 1-5 on the season against the Celtics. Instead a miracle play stole game three for the Raptors. It’s clear that they have not played their best basketball but look for that win to inspire the Raptors. Grab the Raptors plus the points.

A problem for the Rockets has been their lack of closing out games. All of their playoff losses to the Thunder have been caused by surrendering leads down the stretch. Expect the Thunder to be the looser team knowing they likely should not be in this situation. Take the Thunder plus the points. 

The Houston Rockets dominated the Thunder in game five with exceptional shooting. It’s been a continual theme for the Rockets who likely could have swept Oklahoma City if not for second-half meltdowns. In game six look for the Thunder to play hard in the first half, and falter dramatically in the second. Grab Houston.

A regular season series edge of 2-1, belonged to the Miami Heat over the Bucks. In round one of the playoffs Miami was the only team to sweep their opponent. This created a full seven days of rest for the Heat that could be detrimental in game one. Expect the Bucks to be the more fluid team and fight off the number ATS in the fourth quarter. Grab Milwaukee. 

Consecutive second half meltdowns by the Rockets have allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to even their series against Houston. Wednesday I anticipated the Rockets having the advantage. Due to a long layoff and now the return of Russ Westbrook I believe that changes. Look for the young Thunder to get the upper hand Saturday from an ATS stand point. Grab OKC. 

Tuesday, the Utah Jazz have a chance to close out the Denver Nuggets in game five of their first round series. Heavy guard reliance has boosted the Jazz to octane scoring performances. In game four, Jordan Clarkson, Donovan Mitchell, and Mike Conley Jr. scored 101 of the teams 129 points (78 percent). Expect downgraded play from one of the three as the Nuggets balanced attack finally overrides the Jazz. Grab Denver. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder scored a big overtime win in game three. Monday, they have a chance to swing momentum and even their series against the Rockets. A key subtle change from the Thunder in game three involved switching to an eight-man rotation. This led to better attacks to the basket which led to eleven more free throw attempts than the Rockets. Grab the Thunder to build upon game three and cover the small number.

Dallas and the LA Clippers have both had strong double-digit leads in games one and two. Tonight for game three expect a much more tighter ball game. Veteran leadership of the Clippers may prove to be to much for the Mavericks youth tonight, but not ATS wise.  Grab Dallas plus the points. 

Friday, the Jazz will get a veteran presence back in guard Mike Conley. The Utah Jazz who have grown comfortable playing the Nuggets style. This was displayed in game two’s victory as the Jazz shot forty-four three pointers making twenty. Their bench production is rising with Jordan Clarkson becoming one of the best sixth man’s in playoff basketball. Grab the Jazz. 

The Portland Trailblazers have put a bright spotlight on the NBA with high-energetic comeback wins. In their last four games they’ve needed fourth quarter come backs against the Mavericks, Nets, Grizzlies, and Lakers. That’s a pattern a team does not want to be in against a Lakers team with their backs against the walls. Grab the Lakers to play as a true one seed tonight.

Awaiting for the Bucks to hit the on switch was expected in game one against the Magic. Instead an early start time led to sloppy play and an outright loss. Attention to detail will be ramped up in game two as the Bucks defend Nikola Vucevic better. Grab the Bucks to roll.

Monday, the Jazz and Nuggets kicked off the NBA playoffs with a tightly played game that went into overtime. Under manned the Jazz must re-group in forty-eight hours in a crucial game two. Expect the Jazz ability to control the boards to benefit them ATS. In game one they out rebounded the Nuggets by eleven, and had double the offensive rebounds with sixteen. Grab the Jazz. 

The Rockets will be without Russ Westbrook to begin their series against the Thunder. Down the stretch of the regular season bubble the Rockets lost three straight and were not competitive besides a last push against the Pacers. Yet I saw promising development that should give them an edge against the Thunder in game one. Grab the Rockets to impress tonight. 

In their last matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the LA Clippers used a strong fourth quarter to surge past the number. Friday, they’ll face an Oklahoma City Thunder team that will be without both Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder. Short-handed look for the youth of the Thunder in Darius Bazley, Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo, and Luguentz Dort to relish in the spotlight. Grab the Thunder. 

Injuries and pressure in the NBA bubble have been a big problem for the Memphis Grizzlies. Instead of increasing their lead for the eighth seed, they’ll now have to be in a play-in matchup on Saturday. Expect an increased effort from the Grizzlies against a Celtics team that is in exhibition mode. Grab Memphis. 

The Miami Heat welcome back both Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic for today’s matchup against the Pacers. Normally, two starter’s back is high value ATS. Yet expect the Miami Heat to be cautious and play both on a minutes restriction. Grab Indiana to continue to excel as they improve to 5-1 ATS in the bubble.

Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks will be without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Toronto Raptors. Thus far in bubble action the Bucks have been subpar. Blown leads and inconsistent bench play have been primary reasons. Yet at the latter stage of the bubble regular season, expect the Raptors strong defense to lag. Grab the Bucks.

Facing an undermanned Lakers squad the Rockets pulled away for a sixteen point victory. Essentially with a seven man rotation the Rockets have figured it out. Their small ball lineup is mixed with competitors that bring it every night. Sacramento on the other hand has too many lapses to trust here. Grab the Rockets. 

Teams with high spreads haven’t necessarily been strong ATS. Expect that to change Sunday as the Celtics take on the Magic. Even if the Celtics have their players on a minutes restriction expect a comfortable pull away. Orlando has not benefitted playing near their home city as expected. Grab the Celtics.

Just 1-3 in the bubble the Dallas Mavericks have shown a lackluster capability on the defensive end of the floor. Saturday, they’ll likely be short handed without Seth Curry and possibly Dorian Finney Smith. Even with depth limitations look for the Mavericks to be the latest to challenge the Milwaukee Bucks. Grab Dallas here.  

Second unit expectations of a championship level team are high. With the Bucks resting starters in the second half against the Nets, The second unit failed in a 119-116 loss, as the Bucks rested the majority of their starters in the second half. Expect a high level of intensity as the Bucks end their two game slide against the Heat.

The pressure is officially on Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren. He has been an automatic basket leading the Pacers to an unblemished 3-0 start. Facing his former team in the Phoenix Suns should be added motivation for himself and his teammates to flourish once again. Grab the Pacers to put a dagger to the Suns playoff hopes.

The San Antonio Spurs have come to the bubble and played with strong intensity. The result has been three straight covers. Facing a Nuggets team that is a bit dinged up could mean an early lead for the Spurs. Yet look for the Nuggets intense pace to eventually get the Spurs. Grab Denver.

Tuesday, the Miami Heat will look to bounce back from yesterday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. They’ll face a Boston team that defeated them by eight and nineteen points this season. Yet the Heat have a new starting five and a dynamic bench coming into form. Look for former Celtics in Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynk to spark both units. Grab Miami. 

Sunday, the first big injury inside the NBA bubble occurred with Orlando losing Jonathan Isaac to a torn ACL. That’s created immediate ATS value for Tuesday, as the Magic face one of the hottest teams in the Indiana Pacers. In two games, the Magic’s fluid offense has featured an incredible 42 percent three-point shooting. That should be a catalyst to override the Pacers red-hot TJ Warren. Grab Orlando.

An NBA team that was hit hard by the coronavirus were the Sacramento Kings. Expect them to have a similar edge in game one that the Jazz did against the Pelicans. They’ll face a Spurs team Friday that’s odds to make the post-season is minimal. A strong burst early from the Kings should put the Spurs away. Grab Sacramento. 

Memphis was one of the few teams that ensured their main core of player’s was not on restrictions in exhibitions. This included Ja Morant played 29 minutes in Tuesday’s exhibition finale against Miami. Portland on the other hand went 0-3 in exhibitions and did not burden their player’s. Look for the Trailblazers to be the looser team. Grab Portland. 

A number that was adjusted quickly was the Jazz and Pelicans. The adjustment swiftly moved to the Pelicans as a small favorite and has stayed there. Even with Zion Williamson’s status unclear, the Pelicans have enough arsenal to give the Jazz fits offensively. Grab the Pelicans to roll in this one.

The Charlotte Hornets depleted lineup has led to losses in four of their last five games. Yet ATS wise they have been solid covering five of their last six. Expect that trend to continue Wednesday against a Heat team that’s dominant 27-4 home record has skewed the spread. Grab Charlotte. 

Wednesday, the Utah Utes will face an Oregon State team led by two seniors and three juniors. On February 13th the Beavers had their highest margin of victory in the Pac-12 defeating the Utah Utes 70 to 51. That matchup and the Beavers upperclassmen are tied into this line. Look for the Utes to lean on their return to T-Mobile as a confidence booster, as the Utes defeated Kentucky there on December 18th. Grab Utah. 

The Phoenix Suns have played just two games in the last seven days. One was a double-digit win over tonight’s opponent in the Portland Trailblazers, and the other was a dominant win over the NBA’s best team in the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet tonight serves as a buy opportunity on a Blazers team that’s just 3-8 ATS their 11 games. Grab Portland to even the season series against the Suns at two games a piece. 

A team the Chicago Bulls have had success against has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a season that’s been mired with forty-three losses, two of of the Bulls last five wins have been over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Expect another win Tuesday against a Cavaliers team thats recent wins over the Spurs and Nuggets have diminished this spread. Grab Chicago. 

North Carolina comes into the ACC tournament a healthy team that’s won three of their past four games. Led by freshman Cole Anthony and junior Garrison Brooks they’ll give the Hokies a tremendous fight. Yet the balance of the Hokies offensively is better than what the Tar Heels have to offer. Grab Virginia Tech to defeat the Tar Heels for a second time this year.

St. Francis-PA has been one of the best teams ATS all season with a 69 percent mark at 20-9. That’s a factor as to why they’re a small favorite tonight against Robert Morris. Both of these teams split the season series with Robert Morris winning the most recent matchup by ten points on February 29th. Take the value here on Robert Morris. 

Buffalo’s success getting to March Madness in the past has created an opportune buy against them Monday. They’ll take on a subpar Miami-Ohio team that has the worst record overall in the MAC at 12-19. Yet in both matchups this year against the Bulls the RedHawks lost by six points or less. Look for that trend to continue. Grab the RedHawks.

Since 2016, Charleston has won eight straight over the Delaware Blue Hens. In the matchup nine days ago Delaware actually led at halftime 31-28, before unraveling in the second half. Sunday look for the Blue Hens balanced scoring to override Charleston’s talented senior tandem of Grant Riller and Jaylen McManus. Take Delaware as they end their eight game losing streak against Charleston. 

Two under performing teams in the Sun Belt will meet Saturday in Coastal Carolina and UT Arlington. UT Arlington has been the more disappointing team as they’ve had to many scoring droughts in second halves. Look for that to spark a Coastal Carolina team that’s coming off scoring 101 points and also beat UT Arlington on their home floor earlier in conference. Grab Coastal Carolina. 

Saturday we have a true under the Radar special out in the NEC. St Francis PA will look for to complete the difficult task of getting three wins over Sacred Heart. Their seven point home win earlier in conference shows we should expect a tight game. Look for Sacred Heart was challenge for a full forty minutes and keep this within two baskets.

The Orlando Magic come into Friday’s matchup against the Timberwolves on a three-game losing streak. Their play has not resembled a team that can be either the seventh or eighth seed in the East. Continue to fade them as the Timberwolves are seeking their first three-game win streak since October 27th. 

A regular season finale for two ACC teams will take place Friday as Georgia Tech travels to Clemson. Implications for potential seeding in the ACC tournament is at stake as Georgia Tech and Clemson are separated by one-game in conference standings. The Tigers consecutive home wins over top ten teams in Florida State and Louisville has inflated this line. Look for Georgia Tech’s recent win over Clemson on February 25th to fuel another cover. Grab Georgia Tech. 

Akron has sole possession of first place in the MAC conference thanks to wins in seven of their last eight games. They’ll conclude the regular season against Kent State who defeated them 68 to 67 on January 31st. Impeccable free throw shooting of 80 percent on twelve of fifteen shots was the main factor. Look for Kent State to hang within the number again as Akron is 1-4 ATS their last five games. 

The final stages of conference play are taking place all throughout college basketball. We’ll look for value in the Big Sky as Northern Colorado aims to take advantage of a five day layoff loss against Eastern Washington. They’ll take on a Montana team that they defeated by eight points in the first matchup. Expect a tight game as this matchup is for second-place in the Big Sky, but expect Northern Colorado to sweep the season series. 

Tonight the Seton Hall Pirates will have the opportunity to become the first team to sweep Villanova this season. The Wildcats fifty-four points in their last outing were their second fewest of the season. Shortening the game for the final five minutes may be Jay Wright’s objective but expect the Pirates to do enough to cover the small number. Grab Seton Hall.  

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves a sizable road favorite Wednesday against the depleted Detroit Pistons. In the lone prior matchup this season the Pistons lost by just seven points and that was without Derrick Rose. Don’t look for a similar outcome as the Thunder have not lost three straight since November.

Value exists Wednesday on the LSU Tigers who have had difficulties on the road. They’ve lost their last four games away with their last road victory coming on January 25th. Yet look for the Tigers to buck that streak Wednesday. Arkansas has failed to cover five straight games when an underdog or favorite of four points or less.  

A team that has improved their NCAA tournament seed line immensely has been Kentucky. The Wildcats have past all tests over the last two and a half weeks in route to a eight game winning streak. One of the wins was a thirteen point road win over Tennessee. In that game the Vols did not bring the necessary defensive intensity. Expect that to change with an uptick in offense. Grab Tennessee.

Tuesday, in the first round of the Horizon tournament Cleveland State will meet Oakland for the third time this season. The Vikings lost both matchups but played competitive at Oakland in a 79 to 74 result. Tonight marks their third straight road game which is tied in the line a bit to high. Grab the Vikings led by recently awarded Horizon League Coach of the Year Dennis Gates. 

Ride the Badgers momentum which still has a few steps to go upward towards their ceiling. Any time you see a team have six different leading scorers in six straight games speaks to their unselfishness. Their versatility should help erase their worst Big 10 loss of the season—an 18 point defeat against the Gophers earlier in conference.

A feat the SMU Mustangs have not accomplished is defeating Wichita State on their home floor. That should change Sunday as Wichita State is 0-4 against teams with above .500 records on the road in American Conference play. Look for them to come out tight in a tense spot with their NCAA tournament hopes clinging.

Ohio State’s raised level of offense has featured an average of seventy-four points over their last five games. That’s a valuable ATS indicator to hinder a Wolverines team that’s on a current four-game Big 10 road winning streak. The Buckeyes also limited the Wolverines to a conference low 58 points in their prior matchup. Look for the Buckeyes to become the first team to gain a sweep in-conference against the Wolverines (Illinois two wins but one was in non-conference play).

It’s always tough to back to the Billikens due to their horrific free throw shooting. In fact they rank dead last in all of college basketball shooting 58.3%. Yet there’s value to take the points here based on Rhode Island’s second-place standings in the A-10, and their six-game home winning streak. Back Saint Louis.

You have to feel the pain for Hoyas Coach Patrick Ewing. He has dealt with dismissed players and a plethora of injuries. In the Hoyas last game both Mac Maclung and Yurtseven were out. Yet this should be a value spot as a slight home dog against an Xavier team that’s reappeared for ATS value. They’ve gone 6-1 their last seven but are still just 11-16-1 ATS on the year. Back the Hoyas.