Let's take the points here with Houston who are playing pretty solid ball this season.  They have a big win over Arkansas beating them by 26 and also over Providence by 11.  The Shockers are a solid team but getting to much respect considering they have only covered once in the last 6 games.

Wasn't extremely high on this South Carolina team to start the season but have been impressed so far.  They are going to play well at home and lay some clunkers on the road.  I just don't think Missouri is that good and they have a huge look ahead this weekend with Florida coming to town 

Consider me a sucker here but I will back NC St as this will be the first game for Notre Dame is without their leader Colson.  He is their everything and makes that team go.  This seems like a tough spot here for Notre Dame and I expect a big effort from NC St coming off an ugly loss against Clemson

This is just too many points here in this rivalry game.  Oklahoma is now on the map and the betting public is falling in love with Trae young the stud freshman PG.  He is very exciting and extremely talented, but winning by double digits seems like a large task here.  

The betting public loves North Carolina plain and simple.  If you have watched this Tarheels team there is nothing special about them at all.  They aren't world beaters by any means.  UNC barely beat Wake Forest last game as 14 point favorites.  

Arkansas is coming off a huge win over ranked Tennessee in OT and now go on the road where they have only played one true road game and were blown out by Houston.

Miss St, sure they haven't played a great schedule by any means but, they still only have one loss and will be up for this game here tonight.  

I really think this Central Michigan team is being priced wrong here.  They right now look like the best team in the MAC and aren't being given much credit.  Ohio has played away from home 5 times this year and are just 1-4 SU with their only win coming against Indiana St by just 2.  

The betting public will take all the points they can get here because Butler just beat Villanova.  Odds makers know when a average team pulls a huge upset like that, it screams major let down for the next game on the road and this happens to be a rival in Xavier and they are very good as well.  Xavier blows them out

Gold's 5 Star Lock

Odds makers have this game way wrong as Kansas St should be favored here.  They have one bad loss, but the other loss was by 2 to Arizona St and we all know how good they are this season, just losing their first game to Arizona.  Kansas St doesn't get much love for some reason, but if you have watched this team play they belong in the Top 25.  After they win here today they will be in the Top 25 next week

The Beavers sure aren't a flashy team here, but they play well at home with a 7-1 record.  This is just a classic sandwich spot here for Utah who is coming off a huge win @ Oregon as a 9.5 point underdog and now have Arizona coming to their place next game.  Beavers get the win

So we have two teams with similar records, but when looking closer at it one team is very much better and that is UNI.  UNI has 4 losses but those have came to North Carolina, Xavier, Iowa St and Villanova.  Doesn't get much better than that.  They were also competitive in 3 of those 4 games.  Southern Illinois has played an easy schedule and they have some bad losses like SE Missouri St

There is no doubt this Xavier team is solid and are well coached, but Marquette is better than what the average person thinks here.  Wojo will have his guys ready here tonight to pull of the big upset.  It's also worth noting that this isn't the greatest spot for Xavier either having Nova on deck 

This might seem like a big number, but for those who havent watched this Nevada team play they are the real deal.  Their only two losses came too two big 12 teams and both of those came down to the final minute of the game.  Southern Illinois has only played Louisville and they lost by 40.  This game gets ugly fast

Really surprised to see some Texas money coming in here.  The Longhorns don't have as much talent in my eyes as Bama does and it's been a while since you could say that.  Sexton the true freshman from Bama is a monster and I dont think Texas can slow him down.  Also worth noting is that this neutral court game is still being played in Bama 

Seems like a lot of love right now for Oklahoma.  A lot of that is because of their stud freshman in Young who is lighting it up right now.  Laying nearly double digits here seems like a big overreaction here.  Yes, Northwestern has underachieved, but you better believe they will bring their A game here tonight 

I have been against this Oregon team several times this season as they lost so much from last years great team.  This will also be their first true road game and Fresno St will be up for the challenge 

I'm not sold on Clemson at all and their record as they really haven't been challenged yet this season.  We are getting a good price on Florida because of this game being on a neutral court

This UCLA team still has a lot of talent on it.  I think this will be a tough spot for Cincy coming off a big win over Florida and now travel across country.  UCLA let one slip away blowing a lead and losing in OT @ Michigan.  The distractions are gone from UCLA now I think they win SU

Its safe to say Northwestern has underachieved this season, but they just have too much talen here compared to DePaul who isn't a very good team.  DePaul has been beating up on some pretty bad teams as of late that has them over valued 

I think the time is right now to buy on this Kentucky team.  Sure, they haven't looked great so far, but they have enough games under their belt now and have had some time off to get things squared away.  Va Tech has benefited from a easy schedule 

Really like the Longhorns here tonight facing a Michigan team that I believe will be bottom 5 in the Big Ten when it's all said and done.  They lost @ Ohio St by 9 who is not a tournament team this year.  They also lost to the worst SEC school on a neutral court in LSU.  Texas is a tournament team and I was impressed with a hard fought road win over VCU last game.  Texas has 2 losses to Duke and Gonzaga, nothing to hang your about there.

Miss St might be undefeated but they have played absolutely no one and this will be their first game on the road.  I also think the fact the Cincy is coming off 2 hard fought losses you can expect a big effort here.  

So Columbia only has one win on the season, but they have dropped several close games.  They have also faced a handful of teams better than Boston College.  Throw that in with the fact that this spot couldn't be any worse for BC coming off a huge upset win over #1 ranked Duke where they stormed the court.   This seems like a classic let down spot here

Going with Nevada here as this team should be undefeated with their only loss being last time out against Texas Tech in OT.  TCU is undefeated, but looking at their schedule this will by far be their toughest test.  

Let's take TCU here at home against SMU who is coming off a huge blowout win over USC.  I'm not sure how good this SMU team actually is as they lost a ton from last year.  I think the fact they did to that against USC has them over valued.  TCU does return key pieces from a NIT Championship team.  

I have backed Nevada several times this season and they are a perfect 8-0 on the season and 7-0 ATS.  Nevada has a bunch of transfers that were power 5 conference players so they wont be backing down here against Texas Tech

This really stood out to me as too many points here.  SDSU has played some pretty good competition this season beating Iowa and Ole Miss both away from home.  They also were tested at Kansas.  I just think with the Shockers coming off a huge win over Baylor and @ Oklahoma St on deck I think this is a let down spot for them 

I know VCU is on their home court but the talent gap here is just too big.  VCU is also down this season as every biggee named team they have played they have lost.  That includes Marquette and Michigan Not exactly the level of Texas.  I think Shaka knows the level of importance here for this returning to the school that put him in this stage.

Love West Virginia here tonight hosting Virginia who I think the betting public will be all over since they are the higher ranked team getting points.

West Virginia only loss was to Texas AM who is undefeated right now and that game was played across the pond so you can't really fault them for that.  

The style of play here plays a huge advantage for West Virginia playing at home as they will constantly put pressure on Virginia and make them play at a pace they dont like

Was I ever impressed with the Buckeyes win over Wisconsin to open up big ten play.  I think Ohio St is just better than Michigan and not reading a lot of stock into Michigan beating Indiana who I think will be near the bottom of the Big 10 this season 

I'm not sure why UNLV is favored here but I was very impressed with UNI and what they did in the Bahamas tournament  beating SMU and and NC St and losing to Nova in the championship game.  UNLV has been hot rolling teams but in their first true road test against a different style I think the Panthers get it done

I dont believe Penn St should be favored here in this spot.  Yes, they are a good team and have a lot of young talent.  They played one hard team and that was Texas A&M who is very good but they couldn't handle that.  NC St beat Zona and yes, Zona looks down but still they were 13 point underdogs. 

Iowa hasn't been up to par so far this season.  They have looked pretty sluggish on defense thus far and lost to some sub par competition.  A big thing though here is that Nick Baer returns for them tonight and he is the do everything type of player than really rallies this young team.  This just seems like a ton of points here

I'm banking on Northwestern coming out of their so called little funk.  They lost to Creighton at home, but that actually doesn't look that bad as Creighton is a very good team especially at the guard position this year.  NW did just get blown out by Texas Tech and I'm going to give them a pass here for that as they shot 26% from the field.  I'm not sure how good this Tech team actually is.  Most people had Tech around the bottom 5 of the ACC while NW near top 5 of Big Ten so at a PK I think this is great value 

Like Virginia here facing a Wisconsin team that to no surprise is struggling.  Wisconsin only has one starter back from last years team.  At first glance you most will look and say wow Wisconsin getting this many points.  But, Virginia is a team that really passes the eye test right now as their smallest margin of victory was 9.  

Have to take Duke here in the title game tonight against Florida.  This Duke team is just loaded with talent up and down their roster.  I really think this line will climb throughout the day so grab it now.  Florida is getting a lot of respect because they have covered against Stanford and Gonzaga. Duke is a whole different animal here take the Blue Devils 

Stanford gets some relief here tonight playing Portland St.  I think they will be eager here to leave this tournament with a win.  Stanford has lost to Florida and Ohio St.  Prior to that they hosted a home game vs North Carolina.  So it's been a rough stretch but I think they respond here tonight

Like Michigan St here as I think the public will be all over North Carolina catching points.  The Spartans returned all their stud sophomores and possible player of the year in Miles Bridges.  Sparty to me looks like the 2nd best team in the country so will gladly lay the -1

I will take Ohio St here as I think they should actually be favored.  This Butler team is way down this season.  Butler was blown out against Texas and then barely beat Portland just by 2 points.  Ohio St didn't play well against Gonzaga but the Zags made everything they looked at.  I liked their bounce back performance against Stanford

I know Vandy has played a pretty tough slate so far but they just aren't passing the eye test.  They were blown out yesterday to a good Virginia team so clearly the line has been adjusted already with Seton Hall now being 6 point favorites here.  Seton Hall really let that game slip away yesterday down the stretch.  Seton Hall just has too many players here with Carrington and Delgado.  

I like Michigan St here today play a UConn team that is down this season.  I know they beat Oregon yesterday but that is a Oregon team that lost a ton from last years final four team.  This Spartan team is loaded with key players back from last years team.  I dont see them having an issue here with UConn tonight

I thought Rhode Island was lucky yesterday late in that game to even come away with a win.  This Virginia even though they did lose a lot they seem to pick back up from where they left off.  Rhode Island has their best player out in Matthews and Virginia is a team that will make you work for everything especially on offense. 

No surprise that LSU got blown out to Notre Dame last night as LSU is the worst team in the SEC.  I thik Marquette will do the same to them as they were just ice cold and LSU did their arguably their best offensive player last night.  

This line seems like a huge over reaction based on some of Texas Tech's results.  I like this Red Raiders team but laying this many after they just destroyed Northwestern seems like way too many.  Wofford was only 6 point dogs to South Carolina and Cal

I have backed this Nevada team several times so far and have been dead on.  I still dont think they are getting the credit they deserve especially being on their home court.  This Nevada team is loaded with talent in a large part because of transfers.  Davidson is generally a very good outside shooting team but they lost some key pieces last year

This Alabama team is legit and by far the best Avery Johnson has had.  They will be lead by stud true freshman Collin Sexton.  Bama is a legit contender with Kentucky who I think is overrated and Florida.  Bama has legit talent and they will continue to show it 

I know UCLA has a lot of trouble going on but you cant fault them for losing to Creighton last night which was basically a home game for Creighton.  The Bluejays made a ton 3's last night but UCLA held their own ground.  You simply cant pass up a team like the Bruins who have way more talent catching points here

Buffalo played a legit Cincy team that some people are picking to make the final four this season.  They were 16 point dogs in that game only losing by 6 which it came down to the final minutes.  UAB lost to Richmond who has been flat out terrible.  Maybe UAB is awful as well will take my chances.

Iowa laid a complete egg yesterday and were down 20 at half.  They simply couldn't make anything they looked at.  I think we see a hungry team here bounce back with a big effort and take care of business today.  Iowa will dictate the pass early which they failed to yesterday.  

I know this Michigan team lost 3 starters from last years team and they haven't looked very sharp out of the gate yet.  This is more of a play against LSU who regardless of where you look everyone has them pegged as the worst team in the SEC and I agree with this assessment.  Michigan still has enough guys with talent here to cover this low of number. 

I'm not high on this Stanford team as I have already went against them when they played Eastern Washington laying 16.5 and lost the game outright.  I was pretty impressed with UNC playing UNI who is thought to be a very impressive mid major school.  I dont see UNC having a problem with Stanford who struggles to score 

This is be a public play no doubt, but how can you honestly even consider backing this Pitt team.  They have lost to Navy and Montana and barely beat UC Santa Barbara.  The lack of talent returning is glaring and on the other hand Penn St returns a ton of young talent who will be more than fired up than to beat down an in state rival.  

Richmond looks like they have something wrong with them so far.  In both games they were favored and lost by a combined 47 points ovly scoring 61 and 63 in each game.  I want no part of that team what so ever.  I know UAB hasn't played anyone strong but doesn't look like they need much to beat this team 

I'm pretty high on this Nevada team as I think they will be one of mid majors everyone is talking about come March.  They have adopted a new role in taking transfers and it seems to be working.  They handled a very good Rhode Island team in their opener and shouldn't have a problem here against Santa Clara.  They won just 17 games last year and lose maybe their best player they have had in 20 years.  This is an average team at best

I'm pretty high on this Northwestern team entering this season.  They still have a lot of talent from a team that won 24 games last year.  McIntosh will lead the way for them and he will have plenty of help with guys like Law, Lindsey and Ash.  Creighton does have one stud in Foster, but he can't carry the whole load.  Creighton lost Patton to the NBA a youngster with a lot of promise who should have stayed.  Losing Watson is major loss as well.  They might get better as the season goes along but dont like them here.

Eastern Washington lost their second leading scorer but do return their stud in Bogdan Bliznyuk who is the best player in this conference.  EWU won 22 games last season and were 13-5 in league play.  I like the experience they have in the back court.  

Stanford was nothing special last year winning just 14 games and a terrible 6-12 in the PAC 12.  Stanford also doesn't really like to get up and down the court so with this number it seems like a big task 

LOVE the Jayhawks here tonight taking on Kentucky.  It should be to no surprise that Kentucky is struggling out of the gates.  Well when you have to replace that much year after year it takes ahile for the Chemistry and we are seeing that with Kentucky right now.

Kansas is just loaded this year and even losing guys like Mason and Jackson to the NBA.  Graham is an All-American guard and will have another All-American candidate in Malik Newman who was a 5 star coming out of high school and transferring in.   

I don't think Colorado is that good of team even though they did cover their first game.  I also thin Denver is a lot better than Northern Colorado who the Buffaloes beat in their season opener.  Colorado is a young team and Denver is experienced 

A little too much love for Purdue right now going on the road.  Purdue lost Caleb Swainigan who quite frankly did everything for that team and made everyone else better.  I think they will miss him a ton and it will have an affect on their guards.  Marquette returns their 2 key sharp shooters, but Howard will be the difference as he shot over 50% from the 3 point line last season.  Both teams have a lot of questions so you have to take the points here especially with the home team

This is a game going under the radar here for college basketball.  We have two programs have been very successful the last two seasons.  Each are picked again to win their conference this season.  Nevada I do give the upper hand to as simply playing in elevation is different.  They also had some key juco players sit out last season and I think they will be the difference maker tonight

When it comes to these small schools who dont bring in the 4 and 5 star recruits you have to look at who they have coming back.  UC Davis was very good last season winning 23 games and making the NIT but they lost 4 starters off that team.  North Colorado on the other hand 4 starters back and already was tested was against Colorado who they played strong despite shooting a terrible % from the filed 

I was against Iowa St in their opener @ Missouri which was an easy win.  I will back them tonight though as they play Wisconsin Milwaukee who will be one of the worst teams in their conference and Iowa St has one of the best home courts in all of basketball.    

Pitt is a team that lost everything from last season with 5 starters to be exact.  I think the drop off is very clear here as we saw them lay an eddy first game out against Navy.  Montana is a veteran group as well

The Missouri Tigers are no joke this season with Michael Porter Jr running the show.  They proved it in a exhibition game taking Kansas down to the wire.  This team also returns a core to go along with the stud freshman besides Porter.  Missouri is a legit top 15 this is a bargain

This is one of those games where it means a lot to the smaller school here.  I'm actually not so sure that they are better.  Colorado lost a lot and there is no doubt they will be down this year.  Northern Colorado returns 3 starters here plus they have sharp shooter transfer from Arizona St that will provide a spark also.  A lot of points for a bottom team in the Pac 12

This UL- Lafayette team is one to keep an eye on this season as one of those mid majors.  They had three key transfers sit out last season all coming from big schools like South Carolina, USC and Missouri.  Ole Miss on the other hand had some turmoil with losing their 2 best recruits.  They also lost a ton productivity from last year.  

People are going to look at this game and automatically think that South Carolina because they are the bigger school will run through them.  Well Wofford here will have the best player on the court in Fletcher Magee who averaged nearly 20 points per game last year.  South Carolina lost a ton and will struggle big time here.  Wofford could easily win this game 

We love Gonzaga here tonight simply for the match up problems they will create against North Carolina.  Bulldogs are on a mission to finish off this terrific season and we see them coming through tonight.   

GOLD'S FINAL FOUR 5 STAR LOCK!

Yes I know we are seeing some steam come in on the Gamecocks, but that was to be expected in my opinion.  South Carolina has been a good story sure, but they also had a huge advantage in the tournament practically playing two home games as a 7 seed.  Still can't believe the committee did that.  They beat Baylor and Florida after that but neither of those games have the depth or guard play that the Zags do.  Gonzaga is on a mission here and their outside shooting and their inside length will be the advantage  

GOLD'S LOCK!

We are loving Arizona in this match up vs Xavier.  Xavier is getting a lot of respect based on one game vs Florida St.  Well now they get a real test and a team that will play tough defense for the whole game.  The easy buckets Xavier thrived on won't happen here tonight.  It's also important to know the location as this game is played on the west coast and Wildcat fans travel as good as anyone in the country.  Getting down early will really rattle them and send them packing!

We really like the points with this scrappy West Virginia team.  They play a style everyone is familiar with, but it's also very difficult to simulate as most teams don't have the depth that they do.  Gonzaga will see something they have witnessed all year.  WVU had no problem turning teams like Iowa St Kansas and etc over and they have top notch college point guards.  I see the press really getting to Gonzaga.

I'm not sure there is a team right now playing with more confidence than Rhode Island.  I know a lot people have talked bout it but this team was a preseason Top 25 team.  I don't believe the markets are giving them the respect they deserve especially since Oregon's rim protector in Boucher is done.  Rhode Island likes to get a lot things going toward the basket and they will be able to do so at ease tonight.  

RI is 5-1 ATS L6 games following an ATS win

This line is a funky one here, but I will bite and take this young Hawkeye team who wants their season to continue.  They have sold out the game this afternoon which really says a lot to me.  TCU is still getting a lot of respect for beating Kansas in the Big 12 tournament but as we all know their best player was out that game.  Hawkeyes get it done today

GOLD'S LOCK!

We are getting so much value on Louisville right now because all the talk is still about Michigan from what they did last week in the Big Ten Championship to now their first win of the tournament.  They were very lucky in their opening game hitting 16 threes and only winning by 1!  The way Louisville plays this will create a problem for Michigan as nothing will come easy today.  

Louisville is 5-1 ATS L6 tournament games as a favorite fomr .5-6.5.  Louisville has had success against the Big Ten as well going 7-1-1 ATS L9 games.

This Florida team get the benefit of playing this game in Orlando and that is a huge benefit.  I'm not a fan of this Virginia team who struggles to score and Florida can really defend themselves.  Sure Florida is without their center but it's not like Virginia is a team that dominates the boards.  I believe Florida is a sleeper team in this region 

Arizona is my favorite to win the whole thing.  This team is extremely talented and deep and are clearly far superior than this St Marys team.  St Mary's comes from Gonzaga's conference and I'm not sold on either one of those teams.  The Wildcats are for real lead by coach Sean Miller who is familiar with this spot.  

This is jsut to much value to pass up here as Northwestern has only been a double digit dog once and that was @ Wisconsin because their best player at that time was hurt.  Well it didn't matter as they won SU that game.  Gonzaga now will see a team and style they aren't familiar with.  NW guards can really defend here as well.  I don't see a ton of points being scored and 11.5 is just way to many here 

I will take the points here with Marquette and their potent offense.  The only reason they aren't favored here is because this game is being played in South Carolina.  The Gamecocks aren't exactly playing their best basketball right now winning just 2 of their last 7.  Marquette can flat out shoot it and with South Carolina struggling to score they just wear them down here

No way I can trust this young Michigan St team on the road as they have proven they simply cant handle it this year. This Miami team is a veteran group here and are sneaky athletic team that can really lock down on defense.

Mich St is 2-7 ATS L9 games as an underdog.  3-9 ATS L12 games a an underdog on a neutral court. 

Miami 5-1 ATS L6 following an ATS loss

Jacksonville St has one of the worst match ups here going up against a Louisville team with a ton of height.  Jacksonville will struggle to score the ball here and won't be getting many second chances if any . 

Louisville is 5-0 ATS L5 games as a favorite of 13 points or more 

Iona is in a really tough travel spot here being sent clear out to the west coast.  That clearly is worth some points here in this situation.  Also Oregon losing Boucher is playing into this line as well.  Well Oregon still only lost by 3 in the PAC 12 championship vs Zona without him.  They still have the guards you look for come this time of year.  

Iona 1-5 ATS L6 games as an underdog of 13 points or more

With all the fire power this Iowa St has and add on he fact they are playing their best basketball of the season.  This line should be 10 or higher.  I'm not buying Nevada traveling a long ways here while Iowa St will pack the house.  

Nevada is 2-12 ATS L14 games on a neutral court as an underdog.

Iowa St is 6-1 ATS L7 Tournament games as a favorite 

Not a big fan of this Florida St team here.  They are loaded with talent but struggle away from home.  With this game being played in Orlando I don't believe it gives an advantage to FSU as FGCU will bring a lot of their crowd compared to if it was on the upper East Coast.  

FSU is 1-6 ATS L7 tournament games as a favorite