Bruins are the better team and win outright!

Tigers by 8

Cornhuskers by 13

Denver wins outright!

Texas by 1!

Iona by 6.

The Jazz is in harmony right now in winning seven straight (6-1 ATS) and is 10-2 and 9-3 ATS hosting Charlotte. 

I know Boston played an OT game last night, but my power ratings still have the C's winning by 7. The Celtics are a sharp  20-5 ATS versus teams making 46% or more of their shots this season and pull away in the fourth quarter to cover. 

Washington hangs tough and falls by just 3. 

Blazers by 6

Arizona wins by UCLA covers, losing by 6 or less.

Arizona stinks, the Wild Win!

Tampa Bay is back home and Wins

Georgia Southern by 14.

Blue Jays have a superior offense to DePaul and a key point is they average four more 3's per game. 

Purdue is winning but not covering (0-4 ATS run) and Ohio State is a solid 6-3 SU and ATS on the road. Boilermakers win, just by less than nine. 

To me, it is a simple matter of points. Miami is 7-15 ATS at home and averages 100 PPG. Houston averages 111 PPG on the road and the total is 210. Rockets 110-100, covers with ease. 

St. John's is off a massive upset of Duke and returns to conference play where they are 0-11 SU. When Nova is a favorite of 10 or more points this season, they are 12-5 ATS winning by 21.6 PPG. 

OKC in another slump, but Golden State is too big a favorite. If Thunder don't get up for this game, they have real problems.

I will be honest, this is a contest I'm looking forward to watching. Boise State is 19-4 and in second place in the MWC. New Mexico is a .500 squad, but has improved and is 7-4 in conference action and its offense is a red hot at home, averaging 86.5 PPG. The Lobos opened at +2 and have been switched to -1.5 against the Broncos. Though I really do like what I have seen from Boise State, the Broncos are just 1-5 and 2-4 ATS at The Pit.

Off another home loss, Kansas defense plays much better defense and TCU defenders have been abused of late. Jayhawks by 13 or more. 

The Cornhuskers are actually better team and 10-2 ATS in conference. Gladly take the points. 

Had a hard time trying to determine why Washington, whose on five-game winning streak (matching spread record), would rise from +4.5 to +6 or +6.5 point underdog at Philadelphia. Sure, everyone is in a good mood in Philly because of the Super Bowl, but the Sixers are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five. Based on the situation, the 76ers are 30-13 ATS coming off a road setback and the Wizards did play last night and are in third-game/four night spot, but Washington is solid 14-5 ATS as an underdog. 

Superior team who is 19-5 SU at home and playing Arizona? The Jets win by a least two goals.

UCF has major problems scoring and Bearcats defense can shut them down. Cincy by 20.

South Carolina is another team that has a rough time filling the nylon. Razorbacks have two big runs and win by 11. 

I know it is never wise to bet against Tom Brady in a big game, especially when his team is favored. However, this Philadelphia squad has the look of destiny about it. Nick Foles has become a competent quarterback and his coaches have placed in him in the best position to succeed. This is arguably the weakest New England defense by personnel they have taken into the Super Bowl. With coach Doug Pederson's aggressive nature, they will pound the ball up the middle, followed by shots down the right side outside the hash-marks. On defense, Philadelphia has what the New York Giants had in beating the Patriots in two Super Bowls, a dynamic four-man pass rush that can disrupt Brady. This will extremely close game, with Philly a 24-23 winner.

I know the C's have some injury issues at the moment but down this far with how they are playing and being at home where everyone is New England area crazy today! Boston by 5 to 7.

No, I'm not changing my pick to Patriots today, but I go like Boston College. The Eagles play at a faster pace and in home/road differential on made three-point shots, B.C. has the edge by SIX! Boston College by 8.

New Orleans is a dangerous team with the additions they have made after losing Cousins. Don't worry about them being tired either after playing last night, their scoring differential is less than one point to the negative side in the second game in two days. 

Do you dare back Cleveland at this point? I certainly don't. The Cavs are unreal 5-19 ATS in home games this season. 

Rangers are struggling and the Predators are a sharp 12-2 at home off a home win by two goals or more. 

Wofford Wins Outright!

Northern Iowa wins by 7.

Virginia Tech wins by 8

Akron wins outright!

Celtics know how to play without Kyrie and their shooting has picked up. I like them by 10 or more over Atlanta. 

Rhode Island has been shaky last couple games. Defense has been problems and I think VCU covers and just might win. 

The best team in the NHL is off a loss and is TAMPA BAY is 7-0 revenging a loss where they allowed five or more goals this season. 

Tulsa loses by 1 to SMU and covers. 

N. DAKOTA ST. is 6-15 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record, while S. DAKOTA ST.is 9-1 ATS versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3-point shots a game this season. The Jackrabbits by 12.

Northeastern wins by 7. 

The Crimson Tide have gotten in good flow on both sides of the ball and are playing together. Missouri has dropped three straight and looks out of sorts. Bama by 10 

After struggling most of the season, the Lobos are clicking, winners of five of six and on 8-1 ATS roll. New Mexico outright.

Davidson can really shoot at home and LaSalle is 2-11 ATS in road games against conference opponents. 

All three power ratings have Memphis losing by 5 or less to Indiana.

Why then does St. Louis look like the better choice at +4 tonight? It starts with the Billikens the better shooting team. It is not like St. Louis is going to remind you of Golden State, making 42.2 percent, nevertheless, that is far better than St. Joe's at 40.6 percent. St. Louis also has a +6 rebound edge over the Hawks, which could result in put-back baskets or save points on offensive rebounds. What also grabs our attention is that St. Louis has won six straight at St. Joe's (5-1 ATS) and they are 16-5 ATS after three consecutive conference games since last season. 

HOUSTON is 1-11 ATS versus teams, averaging 16 or more assists a game. Cincy by 13

With the Sooners back home, I can see them raining 3's on Baylor's zone and winning by 10 or more. 

St. John's is winless in the Big East and while I do not see Xavier having A-game, one or two runs with under 10 minutes will be enough to bury the Red Storm. 

With underdogs like Denver of 3.5 to 9.5 points, revenging a road loss of 20 points or more, against opponent off an home win scoring 110 or more points, they are 6-31 ATS. Add in Spurs are 10-1 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points this season, you know what I'm doing.

Montreal really struggling and St. Louis is a solid 17-10 SU at home and they are winners of four of five. 

Detroit really short-handed and Cleveland showing definite signs of turning around. 

Buffalo is playing great, but Kent State coming on and is 14-4 ATS playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games the last 2 seasons. 

Akron is 0-9 SU away from home this season and Miami has a significant edge in scoring in home/road scenario. 

Short number on Miami with Dallas having shooting problems and not playing well. The Heat is a super 11-2 ATS in road games after playing a couple home games the last two seasons. 

Terrible spot for Notre Dame. They played late Saturday night, have to travel without three of their four leading scorers and is facing one the top scoring teams in the country off a loss. Do not see how the Irish stay within 20. 

Wofford averages nine more points than West Carolina, makes three more 3's on average  and has edges in rebounding and free throws. Wofford is 12-3 ATS off one or more losses and I have them pegged to win by 16. 

The Lakers are playing well while Toronto continues to scuffle since losing to Golden State by 2, with a 1-5 ATS mark. I still think the Raptors win, just by around 7. 

Wright State has been terrific in conference play and what really impresses me is their defense. They are also 10-1 SU at home and have won four of six over Oakland U, in the building with teams less talented than this one. 

Though Bradley has the superior record, the Braves are on a 0-4 SU and ATS MVC road drought and I don't see them solving their problems against an Indiana State crew that makes their 3's and plays solid defense. 

Creighton wins by 17

Louisville wins by 13

Tennessee wins by 6. 

Kansas State by 11.

Northeastern wins by 8.

Kawhi Leonard’s absence lately seemed to send San Antonio into a funk, as the Spurs went four straight games with some ugly offensive performances. However, things seemed to click over the last couple of outings, starting with the rout of Cleveland on Tuesday. They put up 114 points on the Cavs and followed it up with 108 points the next night on Memphis. That sets HC Greg Poppovich’s team up for a nice system for this evening against Philly. It says to back Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points,  a good team (+3 to +7 PPG diff.) against an average team (+/- 3 PPG diff.) after 42+ games, after scoring 105 points or more 2 straight games. The system is on a 91-51 ATS surge. Historically the 76ers have struggled in San Antonio as well, as they have lost six straight games while scoring less than 83 PPG. A similar outing will mean an easy win for the Spurs.

Clippers have dropped three straight and not really sure why they should be this big a favorite. My numbers have Memphis winning outright.

One of these days the Cavaliers are going to bust out, but this usually does not happen until a team starts winning a game or two and has confidence. That is why I have no problem taking the Pacers. They are likely to lose, just by four or less. 

Brown is superior offensive team and is 15-5 and 14-6 ATS when hosting Dartmouth. 

Besides being 19-4 at home, Vegas fits a line tracker system of mine with current ML and total and it is 16-3!

Line has dropped and I'm jumping on team that wins by 28 PPG at home and is 6-0 ATS after three exact victories, winning by nearly 20 PPG. 

With light NBA card, nothing popped on sides. However, when looking into totals, found Washington is 15-7 UNDER on the road 8-0 UNDER away when playing only their second game in five days. Also, OKC is 13-4 UNDER after a win by three points or less. I'm coming up with 210 for a total. 

Youngstown State is not a good team but they are playing well in conference play and hanging around with 7-1 ATS mark. Milwaukee is 1-4 SU and ATS in last five and are only 6-5 SU at home, with point differential exactly even. As long as Penguins does not blow it, we should be good.

In my world, there are two reasons why a total in college basketball would move four points like this AAC encounter has. Either a top player is returning or a combo of a bad number and sharps jumping on it. The latter is the best explanation for total climbing from 123 to 128. Because the game is in Cincinnati, I will back the OVER and the Bearcats are 12-2 OVER at home after two or more consecutive wins. 

It was a tumultuous off-season for Louisville with the firing of Rick Pitino and many wondered if the Cardinals program would go off the rails. After losing 90-61 to in-state rival Kentucky, the mood was somber at the 'Ville. However, coach Scott Padgett made a few modifications to his team and Louisville has been playing smart, patient basketball and is in second place in the ACC with a 5-1 record. Though just an average shooting team at 45.3 percent, they put up 77.8 points a game and really get after the opposition defensively, holding them to 38.6 percent shooting. Miami home favorite, yet is only 2-3 SU and ATS in recent conference games and its youth is showing. They are either not shooting well in games or lacking the defensive intensity in others.Expect Louisville to keep this close and they just might win outright.

The short fave is 10-1 SU at home, stronger rebounding team and 11-4 SU at home in this matchup. 

Superior defensive club., Xavier by 10

Coach Tony Bennett's team leads the country in fewest points allowed and they are in the Top 10 in field goal percentage defense (2nd) and three-point field goal percentage defense (9th). Transfer that collection of numbers to conference play and they are No. 1 across the board defensively. What is not talked enough about is Virginia's offense. The ball is continually on the move and they force opposing teams to play defense for most of the shot clock, but will run when presented with the right opportunities. Bennett's club connects on 47 percent of field goal attempts, 39.4 percent behind the arc and 77.4 percent from the charity stripe. It would be a tall order for Clemson to win and cover with Dante Grantham. However, knowing he's gone against a team that plays defense like Virginia, this will be too much for the Tigers. With the Cavaliers 11-3 ATS off a road win, winning by 13.1 PPG, they get the call.  

Ball State jumped from a Pick to -3 at Kent State and I cannot say why. The Cardinals do have the better record (12-7 vs. 9-10) and are the better shooting team (45.9% vs. 43%). But the Golden Flashes are 7-2 SU at home compared to Ball State at 3-6 SU in away games. The Cardinals are also 1-10 (4-7 ATS) in recent visits to Kent and have committed 23 more turnovers than their opponent in past four conflicts. 

On Tuesday night in the SEC, Play Against home teams as a favorite like Georgia, allowing 63-67 PPG, against a team permitting 74-78 PPG after 15+ games, after scoring 65 points or less in four straight games. This past two decades, this situation is 24-5 ATS, 82.8%.

$$ Doug Upstone's College Hoops 3* Basher

Calgary just had their seven-game winning streak snapped Saturday, but faces sorry Buffalo bunch that is 5-19 having lost three of their last four and is 3-10 at Calgary. 

The Wild is a quality 16-8 on home ice and takes on Ottawa squad that is 4-15 after allowing three goals or more in three straight games this season. 

The key to Chicago covering any game is their shooting percentage. If the Bulls shoot 47 percent or higher, they cover frequently, if they don't, they fall short. With New Orleans only fair defensively, they should have a real shot and of late, Chicago is 21-7 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 

Miami continues to hang in and catches Houston off big win against Golden State and might be a little flat. The Heat is 13-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 

Texas was just routed at West Virginia, while Iowa State had their biggest victory over a Top 10 team at home in their history. Those two elements work in out favor, plus, the Cyclones are 1-9 ATS in road games off an upset win as a home underdog, losing by 13.3 PPG.

There are a vast number of people that believe New England is a lock to reach the Super Bowl with Pittsburgh out of the way. Considering the Patriots history tied to current head coach and quarterback, hard to argue with this logic. There are naysayers who look at Jacksonville's defensive potential and point to what Blake Bortles is capable of in a given game, if not week to week. However, unlike the Steelers last week, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will not be looking towards next game, they will be fully focused on this one. If any coach and his defensive staff is likely to put together game plan to get Bortles out of his comfort zone, it will be the team in the blue jersey's. We will conclude with teams that have scored more than 40 points in the postseason, they are recently 3-11 and 3-10-1 ATS in next game.

Clippers are hot, Jazz are not. Clips Win!

Weber State has dominated this series at home, they win by 6 or more.

Bama defense is back, Tide rolls by 10.

Coyotes are awful, Blues Win.

Predators playing well and win again. 

USC wins by 7

All my power ratings having the Grizzlies by just 5 at Pelicans. 

Missouri falls by just 1.

Drake Wins Outright!

Colorado Hot, Wins 8th straight!

Both these Big East teams are chasing Villanova. The loser falls two games back and will have that much harder time trying to catch the Wildcats. With Seton Hall at home, where they are 11-0 SU, I look for them to bounce back off 17-point thrashing at Creighton.

UMass by 7

Dayton Wins Outright!