11/26 04:00 PM  CB   (731) DAVIDSON VS (732) CENTRAL FLORIDA edit

Take: (731) DAVIDSON 

Reason: Play Davidson Plus 2 Davidson is coming off a wake up call loss to a powerhouse in North Carolina. Clearly they were overmatched but I still do expect this team to represent the Atlantic 10 well this season. They play true team basketball and that's where they have the advantage tonight over a Central Florida team that plays as wreckless as any team in the country. There is still plenty of rust with Central Florida's offense as they try to replace 25PPG from departing senior Sykes. Grab Davidson tonight

11/26 04:00 PM  CB   (783) MINNESOTA VS (784) ST. JOHNS edit

Take: (784) ST. JOHNS 

Reason: Play St. Johns Pick Em St. Johns certainly has not looked like a team capable of beating Minnesota in the early portion of this season. Look past that as St. John's has notoriously started slow year in and year out against lesser competition. Minnesota is a Big Ten mid tier talent with a heavy laden roster of upper classmen. The problem is they lack that defensive prowess or go-to guy offensively. St. Johns on the other hand boasts three starting seniors, junior Chris Obepka who averages right under 5 blocks a game, and future pro in sophomore Rysheed Jordan. This team will play well tonight and grab the win over Minnesota.

11/25 08:00 PM  CB   (533) DELAWARE VS (534) STANFORD edit

Take: (534) STANFORD 

Reason: Play Stanford -23 I was unimpressed with the way Stanford played against Duke. With that being said Duke has premier offensive talent that is thriving with great three point shooting and interior scoring too match currently. Stanford is a borderline top 20-25 team that should bounce back in good fashion tonight against Delaware. Delaware was a tournament team a season ago but lost all five starters from that team. They're struggling mightily. Facing a Stanford team that will emphasize defense after being crushed by Duke with poor defense should be the recipe for a blowout. I expect Stanford to be up by 16-20 points in the first half and carry it over to a resounding second half to get the cover.

11/25 07:00 PM  CB   (569) MICHIGAN VS (570) VILLANOVA edit

Take: (570) VILLANOVA 

Reason: Villanova -4 As talented as Michigan is, they are a year behind in being a true top fifteen team. They'll show flashes of one but they're going to be a team that's primed for being upset on a nightly basis. They rely too much on perimeter shooting and are not a strong defensive team yet. Villanova on the other hand has the look of an Elite 8 team. Jay Wright has a great mix of returning juniors and seniors with Jayvaughn Pinkston, Dylan Ennis, Ryan A, and Darren Hillard. Their sophomore talent is the biggest key. Growth with Kris Jenkins and Josh Hart makes this team upper echelon. This team won the Bahamas tournament a year ago with a double digit comeback win over Iowa and a win over Kansas. Look for that experience to pay off tonight as Villanova is the better team.

11/25 04:30 PM  CB   (567) OREGON VS (568) VA COMMONWEALTH edit

Take: (568) VA COMMONWEALTH 

Reason: Play VCU -4 This is the consolation game in Brooklyn as both teams lost last night. This is a much better match up for VCU than they had last night against Villanova. Oregon lost several players from last year's team and is still finding their identity on the offensive end. That could spell trouble with turnovers against VCU's defense. Oregon does have the best player on the floor in Joseph Young but he is a scoring guard that is not the best of ball handlers. Oregon also lost one of their starting forwards last night to an ankle injury against Michigan. This is an under valued line and I look for VCU to thrive tonight in Brooklyn.

11/24 04:00 PM  CB   (769) VA COMMONWEALTH VS (770) VILLANOVA edit

Take: (770) VILLANOVA 

Reason: Play Villanova -1.5 This is a great early season test for both teams. VCU's havoc style defense is hard to beat but Villanova has the backcourt and shooters to disrupt VCU's press. For years Villanova had faced UConn's man to man tight defense and Louisville's full court press. They're use to it. The difference here is the dry spells that VCU goes through. That should be enough for Villanova to get a hard fought early season win.

11/21 04:00 PM  CB   (527) GEORGE WASHINGTON VS (528) VIRGINIA edit

Take: (528) VIRGINIA 

Reason: Play Virginia -13 Buy the hook George Washington is not a poor team by all means. In fact come February this team will be a top five contender in the Atlantic 10. The problem is George Washington faces a team that will truly rank in the top ten to fifteen all season long. George Washington doesn't have strong ball handlers to handle the tough Virginia man to man defense. I wouldn't be shocked to see the Cavaliers create 20 plus turnovers in an easy Friday night win. 

PLAY DETROIT +18

Detroit is coming off a loss to Oregon that got away from them in the second half. The first half was tied at 35 and Detroit had held star guard, Joseph Young to just four points from the free throw line. Turnovers and foul trouble by Juwon Howard Jr. turned the game over to Oregon. This Michigan team is guard oriented and has dealt with top tier talent departing the past two seasons. Detroit struggles to shoot at times but can give Michigan's guard heavy lineup problems defensively on the perimeter. Take Detroit plus 18.

PLAY ARIZONA -15 Cal-Irvine may end up getting into the NCAA tournament this season as a 13th or 14th seed. They have talent and the tallest player in college hoops with a 7'6 center. The problem will be Arizona's size and athleticism. At the guard and forward spots Arizona has a clear advantage with speed, size, strength, and overall skills. In UofA's last game they were favored by -27 against Cal-State Northridge. It was too high of a number and a sloppy Sunday night game from UofA. Look for Arizona to cash on a lower number and play more efficient against Cal-Irvine.

11/14 04:00 PM  CB   (785) NIAGARA VS (786) PITTSBURGH edit

Take: (786) PITTSBURGH 

Reason: Play Pittsburgh -25 Niagara is in a total revamp mode after losing their upperclassmen last season including Antone Mason who transferred to Auburn. Niagara tries to push the ball and score frequently. Unfortunately playing against PIttsburgh will be a challenge as the Panthers return a formidable backcourt and backline. Jamie Dixon's Panthers may have problems scoring in ACC play but will run away with it tonight against Niagara.

11/14 03:30 PM  CB   (723) VA COMMONWEALTH VS (724) TENNESSEE edit

Take: (723) VA COMMONWEALTH 

Reason: PLAY VCU -8 Shaka Smart has turned down offers time and time again from other schools because he is turning VCU into a power. He has a talented team this year and they'll showcase their skills tonight against Tennessee. Tennessee was a surprise in the NCAA's last season but did so with Bruce Pearl's recruits. Lets so how they fare going forward. Play VCU tonight -8

11/11 05:35 PM  NBA   (507) SACRAMENTO KINGS VS (508) DALLAS MAVERICKS edit

Take: (508) DALLAS MAVERICKS 

Reason: Play Dallas 508 -6.5 Sacramento and Dallas both made offseason additions for the benefits of their team. Except to start the season it looks like the Kings are getting more bang for their dollar. Darren Collison has been a tremendous spark while the Mavericks are struggling to adjust to starting lineup additions with Chandler Parsons and Jameer Nelson. The fact of the matter is the Mavericks have had a tougher early season schedule than the Kings have had. Expect the veterans of Dallas to come out with intensity and put the Kings young talented lineup in a hole early. This line is high for a reason. Cash on the Mavericks