20* AAC GAME OF THE WEEK on Wichita State +18

Only Memphis and Wichita State have played Houston tough in the AAC in recent seasons.  When you look at recent history in this series, the Shockers should not be catching this many points against the Cougars tonight.

Wichita State is 5-0 ATS in its last five meetings with Houston.  The Shockers haven't lost any of their last five meetings with the Cougars by more than 10 points.  They lost by 9 as 13-point home dogs, by 2 as 6.5-point home dogs, by 10 as 11-point road dogs, by 7 as 11-point road dogs upset them by 5 as 7-point home dogs.

The Shockers have done their best work on the road this season going 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last five road games with upset wins at SMU, at Temple by 14 and at Tulane by 7.  The Shockers are 9-1 ATS in all games played away from home this season.  Wichita State is 35-14-2 ATS in its last 51 road games overall.  Bet Wichita State Thursday.

20* Big 12 GAME OF THE WEEK on TCU -2

TCU has been one of the best teams in the country when Mike Miles Jr. has been healthy.  He returned three games ago and they promptly crushed Oklahoma State 100-75 to end a four-game losing streak.  They went on to lose at home to Kansas by 5 due to shooting just 30.3% and missing a ton of layups.  But they rebounded with an 83-82 road win at Texas Tech.

Now the Horned Frogs have their sights set on revenge from 75-79 road loss at Texas where they blew a 13-point halftime lead in their first meeting this season.  I like their chances of getting revenge at home this time around as a short favorite.

Texas is 4-5 SU & 3-6 ATS on the road this season.  That includes 2-5 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games losing by 11 at Iowa State, by 11 at Tennessee, by 8 at Kansas, by 7 at Texas Tech and by 9 at Baylor.  Keep in mind the Bears lost their best player in Keyonte George in the opening minutes of that game over the weekend and they still beat the Longhorns by 9.

TCU is 7-0 ATS in home games when revenging a road loss over the last two seasons.  The Longhorns are 2-9 ATS as road underdogs or PK over the last two years.  The Horned Frogs are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games.  Bet TCU Wednesday.

20* SEC GAME OF THE WEEK on Vanderbilt +10.5

The Vanderbilt Commodores have gone 6-1 SU in their last seven games overall with an upset road win over Florida as well as upset home wins over both Tennessee and Auburn.  They are playing their best basketball of the season and have an outside shot of making the NCAA Tournament, especially if they can beat Kentucky and Mississippi State to close out the season.

While the Commodores remain undervalued on a nightly basis and lacking the respect they deserve, the Wildcats are starting to get a ton of respect from oddsmakers after going 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.  It's time to 'sell high' on Kentucky following a blowout home win over Auburn last time out.

Vanderbilt as a road underdog is just pure gold.  That has been the case in this series as well as Vanderbilt is 6-0 ATS in its last six trips to Kentucky losing by 7 as 14.5-point dogs, by 3 as 11.5-point dogs, by 9 as 21-point dogs, by 9 as 13-point dogs, by 2 as 9-point dogs and by 6 as 10.5-point dogs.  As you can see, the Commodores haven't lost by more than 9 points in any of their last six trips to Kentucky.

The road team is 20-5-2 ATS in the last 27 meetings.  The Commodores are 37-18-1 ATS in their last 56 road games.  Vanderbilt is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games as an underdog of 10 or more points.  The Wildcats are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games after winning six or seven of their last eight games.  Kentucky is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games following four or more consecutive wins.  The Commodores are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games vs. teams that force 12 or fewer turnovers per game.  Bet Vanderbilt Wednesday.

20* Texas Tech/Kansas ESPN No-Brainer on Texas Tech +9.5

Texas Tech is playing its best basketball of the season here down the stretch to play itself into the NCAA Tournament.  The Red Raiders have gone 6-3 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall with two losses coming by 1 and 3 points.  They are catching too many points tonight against Kansas.

The Red Raiders want revenge from a 72-75 home loss to the Jayhawks in their first meeting this season.  This is a Kansas team that has been vulnerable at home losing by 23 to TCU, only beating Oklahoma by 4, Iowa State by 2, WVU by 2 and Oklahoma State by 2 in conference play this season.

Kansas is 9-19 ATS in its last 28 games following four or more consecutive wins.  Plays on road teams as an underdog or PK (Texas Tech) - revenging a home loss against an opponent that is off two consecutive close conference wins by 5 points or less are 170-104 (62%) ATS since 1997.  Bet Texas Tech Tuesday.

25* Big East GAME OF THE YEAR on Butler +9.5

The Marquette Golden Eagles have already clinched at least a share of the Big East title.  They can win it outright when they host St. John's on Saturday, so they know they can afford to lose this game to Butler.  I don't think they will be fully focused as a result.

Butler wants revenge from a 52-60 loss at Marquette as 15-point dogs in their first meeting this season on February 4th.  So they already proved they could play with the Golden Eagles on the road, and asking Marquette to beat them by double-digits to beat us here is asking too much.

Butler comes in playing some of its best basketball of the season going 3-3 SU & 4-2 ATS in their last six games overall.  The Bulldogs beat St. John's at home and Xavier at home while also upsetting DePaul on the road.  

The Golden Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a win and it's a great time to 'sell high' on them here.  They were shaky in their 8-point home win over DePaul as 14-point dogs last time out.  The Bulldogs are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.  The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.  Bet Butler Tuesday.

20* Baylor/Oklahoma State ESPN No-Brainer on UNDER 142.5

The UNDER is 3-0 in the last three meetings between Oklahoma State and Baylor with combined scores of 132, 120 and 115 points at the end of regulation.  The total was set at 138.5 in the first meeting between these teams and is now set at 142.5 for the rematch.  This adjustment is not warranted, and there's a ton of value with the UNDER tonight.

That's especially the case considering Baylor is expected to be without leading scorer Keyonte George (16.3 PPG), who suffered an ankle injury early against Texas and was forced from the game on Saturday.  They did a good job of rallying without him, but they are much less potent without him until he returns.  They'll be up against the 12th-best defense in the country in Oklahoma State tonight.

The UNDER is 4-1 in Bears last five road games.  The UNDER is 9-6 in Oklahoma State's 15 home games this season where they are allowing just 62.5 points per game and 39.3% shooting.  They are also only scoring 69.5 points per game overall this season and struggle to get anything easy on offense.  Bet the UNDER in this game Monday.

20* UNC/Florida State ESPN No-Brainer on Florida State +8

It's a great time to 'buy low' on the Florida State Seminoles.  They are 2-7 SU & 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.  But they are as healthy as they have been in a long time and just showed what they were capable of with an 85-84 upset win at Miami on Saturday.  Now the Seminoles will come back highly motivated to upset North Carolina on National TV tonight.

The Tar Heels have been one of the most overrated teams in the country this season after making it to the championship game as an 8-seed last year.  The Tar Heels are 9-19-1 ATS in all games this season.  It's a terrible spot for the Tar Heels after beating ranked Virginia at home on Saturday and with their biggest rivals on deck in Duke.  That makes this a sandwich spot for them.

The Seminoles will be playing only their 2nd game in 9 days, while the Tar Heels will be playing their 3rd game in 6 days.  UNC is 6-9 SU & 2-12-1 ATS in all games played away from home this season.  The Tar Heels are 1-9 ATS in true road games this season.  The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings.  The Seminoles are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days.  Bet Florida State Monday.

20* Rutgers/Penn State Big Ten No-Brainer on Penn State -2.5

Penn State (17-11) is trying to play its way into the NCAA Tournament.  The Nittany Lions have come up clutch here down the stretch going 3-0 SU in their last three games overall including a 93-81 home win over Illinois.  They are now on the 'First 4 Out' line according to Joe Lunardi with some work to do.

Now I expect the Nittany Lions to get revenge on Rutgers after losing on the road to the Scarlet Knights in their first meeting.  This is a struggling Rutgers team that is 1-4 SU & 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games overall with its lone win coming by a single point against Wisconsin.  They were upset by 10 at home by Nebraska and upset by 13 at home to Michigan during this stretch.

Penn State is 12-2 SU & 9-5 ATS at home this season.  Rutgers is 3-6 SU & 3-5-1 ATS on the road this season and has been a terrible road team in Big Ten play over the past several seasons.  The Scarlet Knights are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games.  The Nittany Lions are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games.  Bet Penn State Sunday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Loyola-Marymount/Pepperdine OVER 156

Pepperdine has been a dead nuts OVER team this season especially here down the stretch.  They are 19-7-1 OVER on the season including 13-2 OVER in their last 15 games overall.  They have combined for at least 153 points with their opponents in 14 of those 15 games, so this 156-point total is actually pretty short for them.

Pepperdine ranks 9th in the country in adjusted tempo and will control the tempo playing at home.  They take on a Loyola-Marymount team that also doesn't mind running ranking in the top half of the country in adjusted tempo.  The Lions have allowed at least 70 points in seven consecutive games, including 88 to Pacific and 108 to Gonzaga in their last two games coming in.

Pepperdine and Loyola-Marymount have combined for at least 154 points in each of their last three meetings.  They combined for 154 points in their first meeting this season with Pepperdine shooting just 38.3% from the field, so you have to expect them to improve on that end.

Marymount 11-1 OVER in its last 12 games vs. poor defensive teams that allow 45% shooting or higher.  The Lions are 9-0 OVER in their last nine games vs. a team with a losing record after 15-plus games.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

25* CBB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE YEAR on Middle Tennessee -6

Louisiana Tech (13-15) just lost its bet player in G Cobe Williams (18.8 PPG, 4.1 APG) as he is no longer with the team.  The Bulldogs couldn't afford to lose him.  He has been off the team for their last three games, a 62-72 home loss to North Texas as 4-point dogs, a 67-74 home loss to Charlotte as 1-point dogs and a 66-76 road loss at Western Kentucky as 4.5-point dogs.

So the Bulldogs are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS without Williams, and now the are in a tough spot here having to playing their 2nd road game in 3 days while being short-handed.  This isn't going to go well for them on the road against Middle Tennessee, which is 11-2 SU & 8-2-1 ATS at home this season with a huge home-court advantage.

Middle Tennessee blasted LA Tech in the first meeting this season 68-51 on the road even with Williams, who had 22 of their 51 points in the loss.  It's easy to see how much they are going to struggle here without him in the rematch.  They have failed to top 67 points in any of their last three games without Williams.

Middle Tennessee has had the last six days off, which gives them a huge advantage in rest and preparation over LA Tech playing its 2nd game in 3 days.  The Blue Raiders are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games following a home win.  Middle Tennessee is 16-3 ATS in its last 19 games as a home favorite or PK.  The Blue Raiders are 16-1 ATS in their last 17 games following two consecutive games with 12 or fewer assists.  Bet Middle Tennessee Saturday.

25* Big 12 GAME OF THE YEAR on Baylor -3

I love the spot for the Baylor Bears today hosting the Texas Longhorns.  Baylor had won 10 of its previous 11 games before going on the road and losing to two of the top teams in the conference in Kansas and Kansas State.  They fell apart in the 2H of both of those games.

Now they return home highly motivated for a victory and primed for one of their biggest efforts of the season.  They also want revenge from a 71-76 road loss at Texas in their first meeting this season in a game that wasn't decided until the closing seconds.  They'll have their revenge on the Longhorns this time around at home.

It's time to 'sell high' on the Longhorns after consecutive home wins over Oklahoma and Iowa State, two teams that are really struggling right now.  It's easy to see the Longhorns are overvalued when you compare the line from the first meeting.  Baylor was actually a 1-point road favorite in that first meeting, and is now just a 3-point home favorite in the rematch.  So the books have only adjusted 2 points for flipping home courts.  There is a ton of value on Baylor as a result.

Texas is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games.  The Longhorns are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a win.  The Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.  The favorite is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings.  Bet Baylor Saturday.

20* CBB DOG OF THE MONTH on Arkansas +9

Alabama has a lot of turmoil and distractions within their program right now.  That showed up when they needed OT to squeak out a 78-76 win at lowly South Carolina as 17-point favorites on Wednesday.  Now they only have two days to get ready for Arkansas and distractions will be an issue for the Crimson Tide the rest of the way.

Arkansas has had the last three days off an is coming off two of its most impressive performances of the season.  The Razorbacks crushed Florida 84-65 before beating Georgia even worse, 97-65.  So the Razorbacks should still be fresh for this one.

A big reason for their recent success is Eric Musselman giving star freshman Nick Smith more minutes.  When Smith plays at least 20 minutes, the Razorbacks are 6-0 SU & 5-1 ATS this season.  He just put up 26 points in the win over Georgia last time out and will be a problem the Crimson Tide have to deal with this time around that they didn't have to deal with in the first meeting.

The underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.  Arkansas is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games when revenging a loss, including a perfect 8-0 ATS when revenging a loss by 10 points or more.  The Razorbacks are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games following two conference wins.  Alabama is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games after going over the total in two consecutive games.  Bet Arkansas Saturday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE MONTH on Iowa -4

I love the spot for the Iowa Hawkeyes today.  They return home following consecutive road losses at Northwestern and at Wisconsin in which they could just not get a 3-pointer to fall.  Indeed, the Hawkeyes went 6-of-52 (11.5%) from 3-point range in those two games combined.

But now the Hawkeyes are back home where they have one of the best home-court advantages in the country.  Iowa is 13-2 SU & 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games.  They will be out for revenge from a 61-63 road loss at Michigan State in their first meeting this season.  The Hawkeyes beat the Spartans 86-60 as 6-point home favorites last season.

It's time to 'sell high' on the Spartans, who have gone 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall with two home wins over Maryland and Indiana as well as a road win at Ohio State, which is 1-14 in its last 15 games.  They also lost by 12 at Michigan and are just 3-5 SU in true road games this season.

Michigan State is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games.  Iowa is 46-21-3 ATS in its last 70 home games.  The Hawkeyes are 8-2 ATS in home games vs. a team with a winning record this season.  The Spartans are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games after making 88% of their free throws or better last game.  Iowa is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games after playing a game as a road underdog.  Bet Iowa Saturday.

20* MWC GAME OF THE WEEK on Air Force +9.5

The Air Force Falcons have been an undervalued commodity this season at 17-12 ATS in their 29 games.  The are much better than they get credit for, and asking UNLV to beat them by double-digits to beat us tonight is asking too much.

UNLV is going through its worst stretch of the season right now going 1-4 SU in its last five games overall.  That includes upset home losses to Fresno State as 9.5-point favorites and San Jose State as 6.5-point favorites.  A big reason for the Rebels' struggles is the loss of Luis Rodriquez (11.2 PPG), who remains out tonight.

The Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.  Air Force is 6-1 ATS in its last seven Friday games.  The Rebels are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games.  The underdog is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.  Bet Air Force Friday.

20* WCC GAME OF THE MONTH on Pacific +19.5

St. Mary's is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven games overall and consistently overvalued here down the stretch.  This is all about the spot though as the Gaels have Gonzaga on deck Saturday in a game that will decide the WCC regular season champion.  They can't help but to be looking ahead to that game.

We saw St. Mary's struggle to put away San Francisco in a 9-point win as 12-point home favorites the game prior to Gonzaga earlier this month.  I think they let down enough here to allow Pacific to stay within this inflated number tonight.

Pacific has gone 5-3 ATS in its last eight games overall which includes some very impressive performances.  The Tigers only lost by 9 as 18-point dogs to Gonzaga, upset Santa Clara outright as 12-point dogs and only lost by 2 at Loyola-Marymount as 9.5-point dogs, easily covering the spread in all three games against three of the better teams in this conference.

The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a loss.  The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The underdog is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.  Bet Pacific Thursday.

20* C-USA GAME OF THE MONTH on Western Kentucky -4

Louisiana Tech (13-14) just lost its bet player in G Cobe Williams (18.8 PPG, 4.1 APG) as he is no longer with the team.  The Bulldogs couldn't afford to lost him.  He has been off the team for their last two games, a 62-72 home loss to North Texas as 4-point dogs and a 67-74 home loss to Charlotte as 1-point dogs.

Now the Bulldogs go on the road for the first time without Williams and it won't go well for them tonight, either.  Western Kentucky wants revenge from an OT loss at Louisiana Tech in their first meeting this season.  Williams scored 20 points in 41 minutes for the Bulldogs in that first meeting.

Western Kentucky has won three consecutive home games and will be highly motivated not only for revenge, but to bounce back from two close road losses at Charlotte by 4 and at Rice by 6 in their last two games coming in.  Bet Western Kentucky Thursday.

20* New Mexico/Boise State FS1 Late-Night BAILOUT on New Mexico +6.5

New Mexico opened 19-3 this season and looked like a shoe-in to make the NCAA Tournament.  Instead, they have gone 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall to put their tournament hopes in jeopardy.  It's now time to 'buy low' on the Lobos as 6.5-point road underdogs at Boise State tonight.

The loss at Utah State that started this poor run is understandable, and then they lost on a buzzer-beater at home to Nevada.  They lost their best player on Jaelen House (16.9 PPG, 4.6 APG) in that loss to Nevada for two games, which saw them get upset by Air Force and Wyoming.  House returned to help lead the Lobos to a 96-68 blowout victory at San Jose State and he makes all the difference for this team.

The Lobos last played on Friday and have had the last four days off to rest and recover and prepare to beat Boise State again after already topping the Broncos at home in their first meeting.  Meanwhile, Boise State has only had the last two days off after a narrow 73-69 home win over UNLV on Sunday.  That's a big edge in rest and preparation for the Lobos.

Boise State is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after two straight games making 78% of their free throws or better.  The Broncos are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall and once again overvalued here as a 6.5-point home favorite in a game that is likely going to come down to the final possession.  Bet New Mexico Wednesday.

25* AAC GAME OF THE YEAR on Tulane +15.5

Tulane is 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall and continues to be undervalued here as a 15.5-point road underdog to Houston.  The Green Wave have pulled off impressive road wins as underdogs at Wichita State and at Memphis while also crushing USF by 18 on the road during this stretch.

The Green Wave now have their sights set on revenge from a 20-point home loss to Houston as 10.5-point underdogs in their first meeting this season on January 17th.  This team has improved by leaps and bounds since then, and has played their best basketball on the road this season.  The Green Wave are 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.

Houston has consistently been overvalued at home this season, especially in conference play.  The Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games.  They only beat UCF by 6 as 15-point favorites, South Florida by 6 as 23-point favorites, lost outright to Temple as 19-point favorites, only beat Cincinnati by 6 as 14-point favorites and only beat Memphis by 8 as 14.5-point favorites.

Tulane is 6-0 ATS after playing a road game this season.  The road team is 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings as home-court advantage has meant very little in this series.  The Cougars will get more of a battle than they bargained for tonight.  Bet Tulane Wednesday.

20* Kentucky/Florida ESPN No-Brainer on Kentucky -2.5

The Kentucky Wildcats have gone 8-3 SU & 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall and are playing their best basketball of the season right now.  I expect them to put it on the Florida Gators, who are 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall in what is quickly becoming a lost season.

The Gators lost their best player in Colin Castleton (16.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 3.0 BPG) to a season-ending injury.  That's a huge blow to a Gators team that was already short on talent.  They only have one other double-digit scorer, nobody else averages more than 4.7 rebounds per game, and nobody else even averages a block per game.  Simply put, Castleton means as much to Florida as almost any other player means to their team in the country.

They lost their first game without Castleton 65-84 at Arkansas and were outrebounded by 15.  Kentucky beat Florida 72-67 as 4.5-point home favorites in their first meeting this season despite 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks from Castleton.  They won despite their best player in Oscar Tshiebwe going 2-of-14 for 4 points as Castleton shut him down.  Without him now, the Gators have no chance of stopping Tshiebwe inside and will get dominated on the boards.  Bet Kentucky Wednesday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Virginia Tech -2

The Virginia Tech Hokies made a big run at the end of last season to win the ACC Tournament and get into the field.  A big finish here again could get them into the big dance as they have ranked games against Miami and Duke in their next two games and need to win both.

The Hokies are starting to play up to their potential of late going 5-3 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall with home wins over Duke, Syracuse, Virginia and Pitt.  They can handle Miami, which hasn't been nearly as good on the road as they have been at home.

The Hokies want revenge from an 83-92 road loss at Miami in their first meeting this season.  Virginia Tech is 12-3 SU & 9-6 ATS at home this season, including 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in its last five home games.  The Hokies are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better.  The Hokies are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 home games following an ATS win.  This is a must-win for them and they'll get the job done.  Bet Virginia Tech Tuesday.

25* SEC GAME OF THE YEAR on Texas A&M ML -115

Texas A&M has been one of the most undervalued teams in the country over the last few seasons under Buzz Williams.  He's one of my favorite head coaches in the country.  The Aggies are 20-7 SU & 18-9 ATS this season including 12-2 SU & 10-4 ATS in SEC play with a legit shot to win the conference.

The Aggies have a tremendous home-court advantage at 13-1 SU & 10-4 ATS this season.  It will be a packed house tonight with ranked Tennessee coming to town.  The Volunteers have been one of the most overrated teams in the country in recent weeks and just can't be trusted to score despite being great defensively.

Tennessee is 2-4 SU & 1-5 ATS in its last six games overall.  That includes a 13-point loss at Florida as a 4.5-point favorite, an upset loss at Vanderbilt as a 10-point favorite, an upset home loss to Missouri as a 12.5-point favorite and an upset loss at Kentucky by 12 as a favorite.  The Volunteers have scored 54 or fewer points in three of their last six games, and 68 or fewer points in five of the six.

Texas A&M is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games as a home favorite or PK.  The Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.  Bet Texas A&M Tuesday.

20* Oklahoma State/WVU ESPN 2 No-Brainer on UNDER 143.5

Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 67-60 for just 127 combined points in their first meeting this season on January 2nd.  The total was set at 138.5 points for that game, and now has been set 5 points higher for the rematch at 143.5.  There is a ton of value on the UNDER here tonight as a result.

Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games, and these teams always tend to play in defensive battles.  Each of their last four meetings have seen 141 or fewer combined points.  Oklahoma State ranks 9th in adjusted defense while West Virginia ranks 56th.

A big reason this total has been inflated is due to WVU going over the total in six of its last seven games including a 150-point effort against Texas Tech last time out.  The same can be said for the Cowboys, who have gone over the total in seven of their last eight games including a 175-point effort against TCU last time out.  Points will be much harder to come by tonight.  Bet the UNDER in this game Monday.

20* MVC GAME OF THE MONTH on Southern Illinois +2

Southern Illinois wants revenge from a 52-62 road loss at Bradley in their first meeting this season earlier this month on February 1st.  I like their chances of getting their revenge at home this time around.

The Salukis are 12-1 SU at home this season, so getting them as a home underdog is a nice proposition.  Their lone home loss came to Indiana State by 3 points early in the season.  They have beaten the likes of Belmont by 18, Drake by 4 and Missouri State by 20 at home this season.

Bradley is overvalued right now after going 7-0 SU in their last seven games overall against an extremely soft schedule.  They have wins over Illinois State (twice), Murray State, Illinois-Chicago, Northern Iowa, Missouri State and SIU during this stretch.  We'll gladly 'sell high' on the Braves today.

Bradley is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 road games.  The Braves are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games following two consecutive games where their opponents was called for 15 or fewer fouls.  Bradley is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after committing eight or fewer turnovers last game.  Bet Southern Illinois Sunday.

25* ACC GAME OF THE YEAR on Syracuse ML +105

The Syracuse Orange have come up clutch of late to try and make the NCAA Tournament.  They have gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their lats three games overall winning by 9 at Boston College, by 9 at Florida State and by 3 at home over NC State.  Now they could really use a win over Duke to help their resume.

Syracuse has been handling its business at home this season, while Duke has been atrocious on the road.  The Blue Devils are 2-6 SU & 1-7 ATS in true road games this season with their two wins coming at Georgia Tech and at Boston College (by 1), two of the worst teams in the ACC.  They lost by 11 at Wake Forest, by 24 at NC State, by 8 at Clemson, by 3 at VA Tech, by 22 at Miami and by 7 at Virginia.

Syracuse is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games when the line is +3 to -3.  The Blue Devils are 0-8 ATS vs. good shooting teams that make 45% of their shots or better after 15-plus games this season.  Duke is 1-8 ATS in its last nine road games.  The Blue Devils are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Orange are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Wrong team favored here.  Bet Syracuse on the Money Line Saturday.

20* Big East GAME OF THE WEEK on DePaul +13.5

Xavier is without one of its best players in Zach Freemantle (15.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG) and it has shown of late.  The Musketeers are 2-3 SU & 2-3 ATS in their last five games overall with their two wins coming over St. John's and by 2 over Providence.

Now they are laying too many points without Freemantle against DePaul, which already beat Xavier 73-72 as 8-point home underdogs.  Now the Blue Demons are catching too many points (13.5) on the road in the rematch.  That's especially the case when you consider each of the last four meetings in this series were decided by 4 points or less.  

Xavier hasn't won any of its last 11 meetings with DePaul by more than 11 points, making for an 11-0 system backing the Blue Demons pertaining to this 13.5-point spread.  The Blue Demons are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following two or more consecutive ATS losses.  

We'll gladly 'buy low' on the Blue Demons after losing seven consecutive games while going 1-6 ATS in the process.  They are rested and ready to go playing just their 2nd game in 10 days against a familiar foes that they match up well with.  Bet DePaul Saturday.

20* Big 12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Oklahoma +11

The Oklahoma Sooners want revenge from a 69-70 home loss to Texas as 2.5-point underdogs in their first meeting this season.  Now the Sooners are catching a whopping 11 points on the road in the rematch against their biggest rivals.  This is simply too much folks.

We'll 'buy low' on the Sooners, who have gone 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.  We'll 'sell high' on the Longhorns, who have gone 5-3 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall.  The Longhorns due have a good home-court advantage, but it hasn't meant much in this series with Oklahoma.

Indeed, the road team is 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.  The road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.  The underdog is 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings.  I expect this game to be decided by single-digits either way.  Bet Oklahoma Saturday.

20* Tennessee/Kentucky CBS No-Brainer on UNDER 135.5

Tennessee ranks 1st in the country in adjusted defense this season but struggles to score the ball.  The Volunteers have been held to 68 or fewer points in four of their last five games, including 54 against Florida and 46 against Auburn.  Kentucky hasn't scored more than 76 points in any of its last eight games overall.  

The Wildcats rank 277th in adjusted tempo while the Volunteers rank 255th, so this game will be played at snail's pace.  That was the case in the first meeting as Kentucky pulled the 63-56 upset at Tennessee for just 119 combined points.

Both teams have significant injuries right now that are hampering them offensively.  Tennessee has been without both James (9.5 PPG) and Phillips (9.0 PPG) and both are questionable to return today.  Kentucky remains without Wheeler (7.7 PPG) and could be without Fredrick (7.3 PPG) again.

Tennessee is 9-1 UNDER in its last 10 games following two consecutive home games.  Kentucky is 15-5 UNDER in its last 20 home games following a close win by 3 points or less.  The UNDER is 27-13 in Vols' last 40 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The UNDER is 3-0 in the last three meetings.  Bet the UNDER in this game Saturday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE WEEK on Wisconsin +1.5

Wisconsin is starting to play up to its potential again with upset road wins over Ohio State and Northwestern as well as a home win over Michigan in three of its last five games.  The Badgers still have one of the best home-court advantages in the country, and they should not be home underdogs to Rutgers today.

Rutgers has one of the biggest home/road splits in the country.  The Scarlet Knights are 3-7 SU in all games played away from home this season.  They are struggling coming into this one going 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall which includes an upset loss to Nebraska by 10 as 14-point home favorites last time out.  A big reason for their struggles is the loss of big man Mawot Mag (7.8 PPG, 5.3 APG), who missed each of their last three games, all losses.

Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last six home meetings with Rutgers.  The Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games losing by 9 at Illinois, by 6 at Indiana, by 11 at Iowa and by 13 at Michigan State.  Bet Wisconsin Saturday.

20* Mountain West GAME OF THE MONTH on San Jose State -1

Tim Miles is one of the best in the business at reviving programs from the dead.  He did it at Nebraska, and he's doing it at San Jose State.  Miles has led the Spartans to a 16-10 start this season and they've been one of the most underrated teams in the country, going 17-8 ATS in their 25 lined games.

The Spartans have been really good at home, going 10-2 SU & 8-3 ATS and have been mighty impressive recently at home.  They upset Utah State as 6-point home dogs, beat Wyoming by 20, Air Force by 30 and Fresno State by 10 in their last four home games.  Now they have their sights set on revenge from a loss at New Mexico in their first meeting this season.

But the Lobos aren't playing anywhere near as well as they were in that first meeting.  They have gone 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall with four consecutive losses.  They followed up a 12-point loss at Air Force as 5.5-point favorites with a 14-point home loss to Wyoming as 9-point favorites in their last two games.  They were without second-leading scorer Jaelen House (17.3 PPG, 4.6 APG) for both games and he remains questionable tonight with a hamstring injury.

The Lobos are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall.  The Spartans are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  San Jose State is 4-0 ATS in its last four home games.  The Spartans are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games revenging a loss where they scored less than 60 points.  The Spartans are 13-2 ATS after playing a game as an underdog this season.  Bet San Jose State Friday.

20* Kentucky/Mississippi State SEC No-Brainer on Mississippi State -2.5

The Kentucky Wildcats have been one of the most overrated teams in college basketball all season especially of late.  After losing by 15 as 5-point home favorites to Arkansas, they were just upset by 7 as 7-point road favorites at Georgia.  They are without Sahvir Wheeler (7.7 PPG) right now and could be without CJ Fredrick (7.3 PPG), who is questionable.

Things won't get any easier for the Wildcats tonight as they have to travel to face a Mississippi State team playing their best basketball of the season.  The Bulldogs are 5-1 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last five games overall with their lone loss coming by 3 as 11.5-point road dogs at No. 1 Alabama.  They beat South Carolina by 15 and Arkansas by 6 on the road, while topping TCU by 7, Missouri by 11 and LSU by 11 at home.

Kentucky is 0-8 ATS when playing only its 2nd game in 8 days this season.  The Wildcats are 8-18-2 ATS in their last 28 road games.  Bet Mississippi State Wednesday.

20* Alabama/Tennessee ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Alabama +3.5

I've been fading Tennessee and will continue to do so tonight.  They have gone 1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall losing by 13 as 4.5-point favorites at Florida, by 1 as 10-point road favorites at Vanderbilt and by 1 as 12.5-point home favorites to Missouri.  They also only beat Auburn by 3 as 9.5-point home favorites during this stretch.

The Volunteers have really been struggling on offense which is why they cannot be trusted, scoring 56 against Florida, 46 against Auburn and 65 against Vanderbilt.  Two of their best players in James (9.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG) and Phillips (9.0 PG, 4.8 APG) are questionable to play tonight and won't be 100% if they do.

Now Tennessee must face the No. 1 team in the country in Alabama, which ranks 13th in adjusted offense and 5th in adjusted defense and has no weaknesses.  The Crimson Tide come in winning four consecutive games scoring 101, 79, 97 and 77 points.  They are elite defensively amazingly allowing 69 or fewer points in 13 of their last 14 games overall while going 13-1 SU during this stretch.  I just don't think the Volunteers have the offense to hang with them in this one.

Alabama is 10-2 ATS against conference opponents this season, far and away the best team in the SEC.  Alabama is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Wrong team favored here.  Bet Alabama Wednesday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Syracuse ML +100

Syracuse is 9-5 SU & 7-4 ATS at home this season.  The Orange are coming off consecutive road wins over Boston College and Florida State.  They are in a great spot here with five days off to rest and prepare for NC State.

I'll gladly 'sell high' on the Wolfpack, who are coming off a 92-62 win at Boston College which followed up a 13-point loss at Virginia.  The Wolfpack only have two days off to rest and prepare for Syracuse.  So the advantage in rest and preparation goes to the Orange in a big way tonight, and it should lead to a victory.

NC State is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after scoring 85 points or more.  Syracuse is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games when the line is +3 to -3.  The Orange are 6-0 ATS after playing a road game this season.  The Wolfpack are 9-22-1 ATS in their last 32 games following a win.  The Orange are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.  Bet Syracuse on the Money Line Tuesday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Oregon +2.5

Death, taxes and Dana Altman having Oregon playing its best basketball as the NCAA Tournament approaches.  That's the case for the Ducks again this season, winning four of its last five games with the only loss coming on the road at Arizona.  The Ducks beat Colorado by 6, Utah by 12 and USC by 18 at home while also winning at Arizona State.

This is a better spot for the Ducks coming off that 18-point home win over USC on Thursday.  They get to stay at home while UCLA has to travel again after winning at Oregon State on Thursday.  The Bruins lost their previous two road games at Arizona by 6 and at USC by 13.

Oregon wants revenge from a 56-65 loss at UCLA in their first meeting this season in which they blew a 6-point halftime lead and watched the Bruins pull away late.  Oregon upset UCLA 68-63 as identical 2.5-point home dogs last season.  The Ducks are 4-1 SU & 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.  Bet Oregon Saturday.

20* SEC GAME OF THE WEEK on Missouri +11.5

The Missouri Tigers have been one of the most underrated teams in the country this season in the first year under Dennis Gates.  They are 18-6 with only three losses by more than this margin all season.  I fully expect them to give Tennessee a run for its money today.

Tennessee plays great defense, but they can't be trusted to get margin due to a very poor offense.  The Volunteers are 1-2 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall largely due to their struggles on offense.  They scored 54 points in a 13-point loss at Florida, scored 46 points and somehow beat Auburn by 3 at home, and scored 65 points in an upset loss at Vanderbilt as double-digit favorites.

Missouri is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games following three consecutive games where they forced 14 or fewer turnovers.  The road team is 5-1 SU & 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings.  It's also worth noting that Josiah-Jordan James (9.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG) is questionable for the Volunteers.  Bet Missouri Saturday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Clemson +8

Rumors surrounding Caleb Love and RJ Davis have swirled for the UNC Tar Heels and it's no wonder they have played so poorly of late.  They are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall losing at home to Pitt outright as 8.5-point favorites and on the road to Duke by 6 and Wake Forest by 7.  They cannot be trusted as 8-point home favorites here against Clemson even if there weren't rumors causing turmoil in the locker room.

Clemson is a legit team that is getting healthier now and will give UNC a run for its money.  I love the spot for the Tigers, who are coming off two consecutive losses and will be highly motivated for a victory as a result.  They also come in rested having last played on Saturday, getting a full week to prepare for UNC.  The Tar Heels just played on Tuesday at Wake Forest and don't have the same luxury.

UNC is 2-8 ATS after scoring 80 points or more this season.  Clemson is 8-2 ATS vs. teams that commit 12 or fewer turnovers per game this season.  The Tigers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Tar Heels are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  This one will go down to the wire today folks.  Bet Clemson Saturday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE WEEK on Penn State +9

It's time to 'buy low' on the Penn State Nittany Lions today.  They have gone 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall and really need a win for the NCAA Tournament.  I think they have a great shot to pull off this upset let alone staying within single-digits of the Terrapins.

We'll 'sell high' on Maryland, which has gone 5-2 SU & 6-1 ATS in its last seven games overall and is now getting way too much respect from oddsmakers.  The only Big Ten games they've been favored by this much came against Nebraska at home and Minnesota on the road, the two worst teams in the Big Ten.  Penn State is several notches better than those two squads.

This has been a closely-contested rivalry in recent meetings.  In fact, 11 of the last 12 meetings have been decided by 7 points or fewer.  Penn State hasn't lost any of its last 12 meetings with Maryland by more than 7 points, making for a perfect 12-0 system backing the Nittany Lions pertaining to this 9-point spread.  Bet Penn State Saturday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Penn State/Maryland UNDER 135.5

This total is a couple notches too high today when you consider how these two teams play.  Maryland ranks 283rd in adjusted tempo and 25th in defensive efficiency.  Penn State ranks 305th in adjusted tempo and 106th in defensive efficiency.  This game will clearly be played at a snail's pace today folks, plus it's a sleepy early 12:00 EST start time.

Recent head-to-head history also shows points will be hard to come by.  Maryland and Penn State have combined for 128, 127 and 105 points in their last three meetings, respectively.  The Terrapins are 17-7 UNDER in all games this season and are a dead nuts UNDER team.

Maryland is 10-2 UNDER when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.  The UNDER is 10-4 in Nittany Lions last 14 road games.  The UNDER is 14-4 in Terrapins last 18 games overall.  The UNDER is 40-19 in Terrapins last 59 Saturday games.  Bet the UNDER in this game Saturday.

20* Mountain West GAME OF THE WEEK on Fresno State +9.5

Nevada is in a massive letdown spot here after hitting a game-winner at the buzzer to upset New Mexico 77-76 on the road on Tuesday.  They have now won and covered three consecutive games, and now it's time to 'sell high' on the Wolf Pack.  Asking them to beat Fresno State by double-digits to beat us is asking too much.

The Bulldogs come in playing some of their best basketball of the season.  After upsetting UNLV as 9-point road dogs, they came back home and handled their business in a 70-62 win over San Jose State as 3.5-point favorites.  Now they'll be looking to pull the upset over the Wolf Pack tonight.

Nevada is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 home games vs. slow-down teams that average 53 or fewer shots per game.  Justin Hutson is 11-3 ATS in February road games as the coach of the Bulldogs.  Bet Fresno State Friday.

20* CBB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Ohio State -5

It's time to 'buy low' on the Ohio State Buckeyes after going just 1-9 SU & 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  They are much better than they have shown and have been a hard-luck team, losing eight of the nine games by single-digits.  In fact, they are single-most unlucky team in the country according to KenPom's luck rating.

It's easy to see how we are buying low on the Buckeyes when you consider they were 2.5-point road favorites at Northwestern in their first meeting this season, and now are only 5-point home favorites for the rematch.  A normal home-court adjustment in college basketball is 6 to 8 points, which would mean they'd be 7.5 to 9.5-point favorites.  We are clearly getting them at a discount here.

Ohio State owns Northwestern going 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in the last three meetings with wins by 16, 8 and 10 points.  They won 73-57 at Northwestern in their first meeting this season, and I expect a similar blowout at home this time around.  The Wildcats are 18-40-3 ATS in their last 61 games following an ATS win.  The favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.  Bet Ohio State Thursday.

20* SEC GAME OF THE WEEK on Vanderbilt +10.5

Tennessee is clearly one of the most overrated teams in the country.  That has played out recently with an upset loss at Florida by 13 and a narrow 3-point win over Auburn at home last time out.  Their offense cannot be trusted as they scored 54 points against Florida and 46 against Auburn.

That's going to make it hard for them to win by double-digits here on the road against Vanderbilt.  After all, they only won by 9 at home in their first meeting with the Commodores this season.  And Vanderbilt always played Tennessee tough with each of the last three meetings decided by 9 points or fewer.  They will be motivated for revenge here.

The underdog is 16-7-1 ATS in the last 24 meetings.  The Commodores are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss.  Vanderbilt is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 February games.  Plays against road favorites or PK (Tennessee) - after going under the total by 30 points or more total in their last five games, a top-level team (80% or higher) playing a losing team are 46-11 (80.7%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Bet Vanderbilt Wednesday.

20* MVC GAME OF THE WEEK on Murray State +3.5

The Drake Bulldogs have won five consecutive games but have been very fortunate, winning two in double-OT and one by 2 points.  They are coming off consecutive double-OT games against Northern Iowa at home and Valpo on the road and are out of gas.  They will now be playing their 4th game in 9 days and this is one of the worst spots I've seen for any team all season in college basketball.

Now they have to travel to face Murray State, which is coming off a blowout loss at Indiana State and will be fresh for this one as a result.  The Racers have one of the best home-court advantages in the entire country as they are 9-1 SU at home this season.  They are primed for an upset of the Bulldogs tonight.

Drake is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games as a road favorite or PK.  The Bulldogs are 0-7 ATS after scoring 80 points or more this season.  Murray State is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 home games following a conference game.  Drake is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games following a win.  The Racers are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 home games.  Bet Murray State Tuesday.

20* Duke/Miami ESPN No-Brainer on Miami -2.5

The Miami Hurricanes will be out for revenge from a 66-68 road loss at Duke on January 21st just two weeks ago.  The Hurricanes shot 34.9% from the field in that game and still only lost by 2, so they have some room for improvement at home this time around.

This is a terrible spot for the Duke Blue Devils.  They are coming off a 63-57 home win over their most hated rivals in the UNC Tar Heels on Saturday.  That makes this a letdown spot for them, especially after having already beaten the Hurricanes once this season.

Miami is a perfect 12-0 SU at home this season, while Duke is 2-4 SU in true road games.  The Hurricanes are 6-0 ATS when revenging a loss this season.  The Blue Devils are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win.  Duke is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.  Miami is 4-0 ATS in its last four meetings with Duke.  These last four trends combined for a 23-0 system backing the Hurricanes.  Bet Miami Monday.

20* CBB DOG OF THE WEEK on Temple +11.5

The Houston Cougars are 21-2 this season and the No. 3 ranked team in the country.  With that ranking comes expectations that are hard to live up to from the betting public, and thus they are consistently too big of favorites.  That's the case tonight as 11.5-point road favorites at Temple.

Houston just lost outright as a 19-point home favorite to Temple, needed a late comeback to beat Cincinnati by 6 as a 14-point favorite, only beat South Florida by 6 as a 23-point favorite, only beat UCF by 6 as a 15-point favorite and fortunately pulled away late to win by 9 at Wichita State as a 12.5-point favorite.  The Cougars aren't invincible like these recent spreads are indicating.

I think this spread is too high again today for the revenge factor after losing 55-56 at home to Temple in the first meeting.  The Owls only shot 31.1% as a team in that game and still won outright, so there is actually room for improvement at least offensively.  And Temple is the single-most underrated team in the AAC this season.  They have gone 8-2 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and have lost just one game all season by more than 12 points.

I like the spot for Temple as they have had an entire week to get rest and prepare to sweep this season series with Houston.  They have been off since January 28th, while Houston just played Wichita State on February 2nd and only has two days to get ready.  It will actually be the 5th game in 15 days for the Cougars, and only the 4th game in 18 days for the Owls.

Temple is 8-1 ATS as an underdog this season.  The Owls are 9-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record this season.  Temple is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 Sunday games.  Bet Temple Sunday.

25* MVC GAME OF THE YEAR on Valparaiso +9

Valparaiso has quietly gone 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.  The four wins all came by 7 points or more and by a combined 49 points.  The two losses came by 11 at Northern Iowa and in OT at Missouri State.  They won both of their home games during this stretch.

Now the Beacons have their sights set on revenge from a 63-68 loss at Drake in their first meeting this season.  Now they are catching way too many points at home in the rematch.  Asking Drake to win this game by double-digits to beat us is simply asking too much.

Drake is coming off a double-OT 88-81 home win over Northern Iowa.  That makes this a letdown spot and a flat spot after using so much energy to win that game on Wednesday.  The Bulldogs remain one of the most overrated teams in the country over the past two seasons.  

Drake is just 20-35 ATS in all games over the past two seasons.  The Bulldogs are 1-9 ATS following a home win this season.  Drake is 0-6 ATS after scoring 80 points or more this season.  The underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings.  Drake hasn't won any of its last eight meetings with Valparaiso by more than 7 points with the Beacons going 7-0-1 ATS in those eight games.  Bet Valparaiso Saturday.

20* Purdue/Indiana Big Ten No-Brainer on Indiana PK

The Indiana Hoosiers were rolling going 5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS in their previous five games before losing on the road at Maryland last time out.  That was clearly a lookahead spot and they were flat, looking ahead to this showdown against No. 1 Purdue.

Now this will be one of the best atmospheres all season in college basketball.  The Hoosiers will have a huge home-court advantage, and there's a reason this line is a PK against the No. 1 team.  It's time to 'sell high' on the Boilermakers off nine consecutive wins including a pair of blowout home wins over Michigan State and Penn State in their last two games coming in.

Things haven't been so easy for Purdue on the road this season.  They have been fortunate to beat Nebraska by 3, Ohio State by 2, Michigan State by 1 and Michigan by 5.  Their other two road victories came against lowly Florida State and Minnesota.  This will be their toughest test of the entire season to this point.

Purdue is 0-7 ATS after allowing 60 points or less this season.  The Boilermakers are 2-9 ATS following a win by 15 points or more this season.  Purdue is 0-7 ATS in its last seven Saturday games.  The Hoosiers are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 home games.  Bet Indiana Saturday.

20* Miami/Clemson ACC No-Brainer on Clemson ML -120

It's time to 'buy low' on the Clemson Tigers.  They were missing a few key players in recent games and underperformed because of it.  That includes their upset road loss at Boston College last time out.

Now the Tigers are fully healthy and back home today where they are a perfect 12-0 SU this season and have one of the best home-court advantages in the country.  They host at Miami team that has been trading wins and losses in their last nine games.

Indeed, the Hurricanes are 0-4 SU in their last four games following a win.  They have not played well on the road recently going 1-4 SU in their last five road games with their lone win coming at lowly Florida State.

Clemson is 8-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 this season.  The Tigers are 8-1 ATS int heir last nine home games vs. good offensive teams that score 77-plus points per game.  Clemson is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games vs. top teams that outscore their opponents by 8-plus points per game.  The home team is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.  Bet Clemson on the Money Line Saturday.

20* Virginia/VA Tech ACC No-Brainer on Virginia Tech PK

Virginia Tech is one of the most unlucky teams in the country this season with several close losses.  They have gotten much healthier recently and could go on a run similar to last season where they finished strong and won the ACC Tournament to make the big dance.  This team is fully capable of doing the same thing.

It's time to 'sell high' on the Virginia Cavaliers, who have won seven consecutive games coming in and has been one of the luckiest teams in the country in close games.  In fact, six of their last seven wins came by 10 points or fewer during this run.  Their luck runs out today.

Virginia Tech beat Virginia 62-53 and 65-51 in its last two home meetings with the Cavaliers.  The favorites is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings and the Hokies will close the favorite.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.  Bet Virginia Tech Saturday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Washington State +7.5

The Washington State Cougars are one of the most underrated teams in the country right now due to their 10-13 record.  But they rank 58th in Kenpom and are the 4th-most unlucky team in the country according to his rankings.  It's easy to see why as they have eight losses by 6 points or less, so they have been unfortunate in close games.

One of their wins came 81-71 at home as 1-point favorites against USC in their first meeting this season.  Now the Cougars are catching 7.5-points in the rematch, which is too much.  That's especially the case with this being a huge letdown spot for USC off the upset win over UCLA last time out, a game I backed the Trojans in.  But I'll gladly fade them here in this spot.

USC is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games as a home favorite or PK.  The Trojans are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a home win by 10 points or more.  USC is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a losing record.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Bet Washington State Thursday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE WEEK on Penn State +10.5

Purdue is the No. 1 ranked team in the country.  With that ranking comes expectations that are going to be difficult for them to live up to.  Now they are double-digit favorites against Penn State tonight, and this number is a few notches too high.

I believe this is a letdown spot for the Boilermakers.  They already beat Penn State 76-63 on a neutral on January 8th.  They are coming off a big home win against Michigan State and have a big road game on deck at Indiana.  That makes this a sandwich spot, and I don't think we get their best effort as a result.

Penn State obviously wants revenge from that earlier defeat.  The Nittany Lions have been playing well going 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five games since that loss to Purdue.  All three wins came by double-digits, and one of the losses came by just 3 points at Wisconsin.

Purdue is 0-6 ATS following eight or more consecutive wins this season.  The Boilermakers are 1-9 ATS following a win by 15 points or more this season.  Purdue is 0-7 ATS following a home win by 10 points or more this season.  Penn State is a perfect 7-0 ATS in its last seven games when revenging a same-season loss.  These four trends combine for a 29-1 system backing the Nittany Lions.  Bet Penn State Wednesday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on West Virginia/TCU UNDER 144

Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games.  West Virginia just beat TCU 74-65 for 139 combined points less than two weeks ago on January 18th.  Both teams shot well in that game, too as the Mountaineers shot 46.3% while the Horned Frogs shot 52.4%.  The teams combined for 39 made free throws on 52 attempts as well.

Mike Miles Jr. scored 21 points in that first meeting for TCU.  Well, the Horned Frogs won't have their best player in Miles Jr. (18.1 PPG) for the rematch after suffering a knee injury against Mississippi State over the weekend.  He runs the show for them and is tremendous in transition.  The Horned Frogs won't be looking to push the tempo nearly as much without him.

West Virginia and TCU have combined for 144 or fewer points in each of their last seven meetings, making for a 6-0-1 system backing the UNDER pertaining to this 144-point total.  Bet the UNDER in this game Tuesday.

20* SEC GAME OF THE WEEK on Vanderbilt +15.5

Vanderbilt has been a tremendous bet as a road underdog.  The Commodores are 5-1 ATS as road underdogs this season with two outright upsets and not a single loss by more than 9 points.  They lost by 3 at Missouri as 8.5-point dogs, by 9 at Tennessee as 16.5-point dogs and by 6 at Texas A&M as 9.5-point dogs.  They can stay within 15.5 points of Alabama tonight.

The Crimson Tide beat the Commodores 78-66 at Vanderbilt as 9-point favorites in their first meeting this season on January 17th.  I always like backing the road underdog in the rematch after losing the first meeting.  Vanderbilt shot 30.1% as a team and 6-of-33 (18.2%) from 3-point range in that first meeting and still only lost by 12.  I'd have to expect them to improve their shooting in the rematch.

The Commodores are 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 road games.  Vanderbilt is 21-5-1 ATS in its last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  Alabama is 8-18-1 ATS in its last 27 home games.  The road team is 19-6-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.  The underdog is 20-7-1 ATS in the last 28 meetings.

The Crimson Tide are 0-5 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a losing record.  Vanderbilt is 8-0 ATS in its last eight road games revenging a loss where opponents scored 75 points or more.  The Commodores are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games following a loss by 6 points or less.  Alabama is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after allowing 90 points or more.  These four trends combined for a perfect 26-0 system backing the Commodores.  Bet Vanderbilt Tuesday.

20* CBB DOG OF THE WEEK on Michigan State +8

The Michigan State Spartans want revenge from a 63-64 home loss to Purdue on January 16th less than two weeks ago.  I think they can stay within 8 points on the road in the rematch and possibly pull off the upset, especially since they have a healthy Malik Hall for the rematch after not having him available in the first meeting.

Purdue has been one of the luckiest teams in the country winning most of their close games.  They have three wins by 5 points or less in their last four games with the exception being a blowout win over lowly Minnesota.  They only won by 1 at Michigan State, by 3 at home against Maryland and by 5 at Michigan.  They lost outright at home to Rutgers for their lone defeat this season.

Purdue is 0-7 ATS following six or more consecutive wins this season.  The Boilermakers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight home games.  Purdue is 1-9-2 ATS in its last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.  The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.  It's time to 'sell high' on the Boilermakers today.  Bet Michigan State Sunday.

20* Kansas/Kentucky ESPN No-Brainer on Kansas +3

The Kansas Jayhawks have never lost more than three games in a row under Bill Self.  Well, they come in on a three-game losing streak with losses to Kansas State, TCU and Baylor.  It's safe to say they will be highly motivated for a victory today.

We'll 'buy low' on the Jayhawks, who also want revenge from a home loss to Kentucky last season.  We'll 'sell high' on the Wildcats, who have gone 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall, while Kansas has failed to cover the spread in five consecutive games.

Kentucky is 0-6 ATS vs. good shooting teams that make 45% or better this season.  The Wildcats are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.  Bet Kansas Saturday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Utah State/Fresno State UNDER 134.5

Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games.  This will be the second meeting between Utah State and Fresno State this season.  The Aggies won 67-54 for just 121 combined points in their first meeting on December 31st that was played at a snail's pace.  It will be more of the same in the rematch.

Fresno State ranks 333rd in adjusted tempo, 255th in adjusted offense and 80th in adjusted defense.  They will control the tempo playing at home.  This had been a very low-scoring series as it is with the UNDER 5-0 in the last five meetings.  It would be 6-0 in the last six if not for OT.

Indeed, Utah State and Fresno State have combined for 121, 115, 108, 122, 130 and 122 points at the end of regulation in their last six meetings, respectively.  That's an average of just 119.7 combined points per game, which is 15 points less than tonight's posted total.  Bet the UNDER in this game Saturday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE MONTH on Wisconsin +2

It's time to 'buy low' on the Wisconsin Badgers.  They have lost five of their last six games overall and have failed to cover the spread in nine consecutive games.  Now they are catching points at home to Illinois and will be out for revenge on the Fighting Illini after losing 69-79 to them on January 7th on the road.

But the Badgers didn't have their best player in Tyler Wahl for that game, and they have struggled without him.  He is back now and the Badgers are as healthy as they have been in a long time and looking to make a run.

We'll 'sell high' on Illinois, which is 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall against an easy schedule.  Four of the six games were at home and the two road wins came at lowly Nebraska and Minnesota, arguably the two worst teams in the Big Ten.  They also lost at Northwestern in their road game prior.

Wisconsin is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when the line is +3 to -3.  Illinois is 0-9 ATS in its last nine games vs. teams that make 8 or more 3-pointers per game after 15-plus games.  The Fighting Illini are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games after going under the total in their previous game.  Bet Wisconsin Saturday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on USC +5

The USC Trojans are improving rapidly.  They have gone 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall and have a huge home-court advantage, going 9-1 SU at home this season.  Now they want revenge from a 58-60 road loss at UCLA in their first meeting this season on January 5th.

The Trojans come back as 5-point home underdogs in the rematch, and I think they have a great chance to win this game outright, but we'll take the points for some insurance.  UCLA is coming off a loss at Arizona to end a 14-game winning streak.  

I always like fading teams after having a long winning streak snapped because there tends to be a hangover effect in that next game.  That's especially the case for UCLA here as they were way more motivated to face Arizona than they will be to beat USC for a second time this season.

The Trojans are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning record.  USC is 4-0 ATS in its last four home games.  The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  The home team is 7-2 SU in the last nine meetings.  USC is 4-0 SU in its last four home meetings with UCLA.  Bet USC Thursday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE WEEK on Michigan State -2

Michigan State is 8-2 SU & 6-4 ATS at home this season with one of the losses coming to No. 1 ranked Purdue by a single point.  Iowa is 1-3 SU & 1-3 ATS in Big Ten road games this season with losses to Nebraska by 16, Penn State by 4 and Ohio State by 16.  The Spartans should be bigger home favorites over the Hawkeyes tonight.

Michigan State is 17-2 SU & 13-6 ATS in its last 19 home meetings with Iowa.  The Spartans are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games after playing a game as an underdog.  The Hawkeyes are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.  The Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.  Bet Michigan State Thursday.

20* AAC GAME OF THE WEEK on South Florida +6.5

The Temple Owls are in the ultimate letdown spot. They are coming off a massive 56-55 upset road win at No. 1 ranked Houston. It's only human nature for them to have a letdown following one of the biggest wins in program history.

That's especially the case since they play a South Florida team that they've already beaten 68-64 on the road in their first meeting this season on January 4th. They won't be nearly as motivated to beat them a second time.

South Florida is playing its best basketball of the season of late and is ready to pull off this upset. The Bulls upset ECU 81-70 as road underdogs and UCF 85-72 as home underdogs. They also only lost by 6 at Houston as 23-point dogs in going 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall.

South Florida is 8-2 ATS as an underdog this season. The Bulls are 6-0 ATS after playing two consecutive home games this season. USF is 36-17-1 ATS in its last 54 road games. The road team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Bet South Florida Wednesday.

20* Penn State/Rutgers Big Ten No-Brainer on Penn State +6.5

This is a very evenly matched game tonight. Penn State is 13-6 SU & 12-7 ATS while Rutgers is 13-6 SU & 13-6 ATS. The Scarlet Knights deserve some respect for home-court advantage, but this line should be 3 or less, not 6.5. There's clearly value with the road underdog Nittany Lions.

Penn State is 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in its last four meetings with Rutgers with its lone loss coming by a single point, 58-59 as 5.5-point road dogs. I think this game comes down to the final possession, too.

The Nittany Lions are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. Penn State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. Bet Penn State Tuesday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Butler/UConn UNDER 137.5

Familiarity favors defense and low scoring games.  This will be the 2nd meeting of the season between Butler and UConn.  The Huskies won the first meeting 68-46 on December 17th for just 114 combined points.  Oddsmakers have set the total too high for the rematch Sunday, which will be an early 12:00 EST sleepy start time, which also favors the UNDER.

UConn is one of the best defensive teams in the country holding opponents to 63.9 points per game and 40.4% shooting.  It's safe to say the Huskies will be in a foul mood after losing five of their last six games overall, and I expect it show on the defensive end more than anything with max intensity.

The same can be said for Butler, which will be highly motivated for revenge while also looking to bounce back from losing three of their last four.  The Bulldogs allow 66.6 points per game and 43.7% shooting this season.  But they have been atrocious on offense, scoring 61 or fewer points in six of their last nine games overall, including 56 or fewer in five of those.

Butler and UConn has squared off five times as Big East opponents over the last three seasons.  They have combined for 135 or fewer points in all five meetings and an average of just 125.2 combined points per game.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Bulldogs last nine games overall.  Butler is 8-1 UNDER as an underdog this season.  The Bulldogs are 10-1 UNDER vs. good teams outscoring their opponents by 4-plus points per game this season.  Bet the UNDER in this game Sunday.

20* WCC GAME OF THE WEEK on Santa Clara +12.5

Santa Clara wants revenge from a 64-67 home loss to St. Mary's in their first meeting on December 31st as 6-point underdogs.  Now the books have moved this number 6.5 points to St. Mary's -12.5, which is too big of an adjustment for home-court advantage.

The reason the books have over-adjusted is because St. Mary's is 7-0 SU & 6-1 ATS in its last seven games overall and making backers a lot of money.  But it's time to 'sell high' on them now, and it's time to back a Broncos team that has consistently been disrespected from oddsmakers.  The Broncos are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games overall with their two losses during this stretch coming by 3 to St. Mary's and by 5 to Gonzaga.

Santa Clara is 7-1 ATS in its last eight meetings with St. Mary's.  Each of the last eight meetings were decided by 11 points or less, and each of the last seven meetings were decided by 8 points or fewer.  Bet Santa Clara Saturday.

25* CBB UPSET GAME OF THE YEAR on Arizona +1

The UCLA Bruins have won 14 consecutive games and were fortunate to win four of their last six as they needed some heroics late.  Their luck runs out this week and the streak stops here in their toughest game of the season at Arizona.

The Wildcats are 10-1 at home this season and it will be a raucous atmosphere this afternoon in Tuscon.  Arizona won its final two meetings with Arizona last season 76-66 at home and 84-76 in the Pac-12 Tournament.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

UCLA is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games following three consecutive wins by 10 points or more.  The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Bet Arizona Saturday.

20* Iowa/Ohio State Big Ten No-Brainer on Ohio State -4

This is a great time to 'buy low' on the Ohio State Buckeyes.  They have gone 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall, so we are buying at the very bottom on them as short home favorites over the Iowa Hawkeyes today.  It's safe to say they will be highly motivated for a victory.

Conversely, it's a great time to 'sell high' on the Hawkeyes.  They have gone 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall with three of those wins coming at home.  They are 1-2 in true road games in Big Ten play this season with losses by 16 at Nebraska and by 4 at Penn State plus an upset win at Rutgers.

The Hawkeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.  Iowa is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games following three or more consecutive home games.  Bet Ohio State Saturday.

20* Texas Tech/Kansas State Big 12 No-Brainer on Texas Tech +5

It's a great time to 'buy low' on Texas Tech today.  The Red Raiders are 0-6 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.  They are still in search of their first Big 12 victory with five of the six losses coming by 7 points or fewer, so it's not like they haven't been competitive.

Conversely, it's a great time to 'sell high' on the Kansas State Wildcats.  They are 16-2 SU & 12-5 ATS this season.  The Wildcats are coming off an upset win over rival Kansas, so that makes this a massive letdown spot now.  They have been celebrating that win since Tuesday and won't be fully focused for Texas Tech today.

Texas Tech has won 8 of its last 10 meetings with Kansas State outright.  The Red Raiders have a great shot to pull off the upset today, but we'll take the points for some insurance.  Bet Texas Tech Saturday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Arizona State +5

The Arizona State Sun Devils are one of the most improved teams in the country at 15-3 this season.  They are getting disrespected here as 5-point home underdogs to UCLA.

It's time to 'sell high' on the Bruins, who are riding a 13-game winning streak following consecutive losses to Illinois and Baylor.  I think this is where the streak comes to an end.  They have survived in three of their last five games beating Washington State by 1, USC by 2 and needing a double-digit comeback to beat Colorado at home last time out.  Their luck runs out tonight.

UCLA is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after winning 12 or more of its last 15 games.  Arizona State is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after playing two consecutive road games.  The Bruins are 9-25 ATS in their last 34 road games following three or more consecutive home games.  The home team is 17-6-2 ATS in the last 25 meetings.  A bad ASU team upset UCLA 87-84 as 10-point home dogs last season.  Take Arizona State Thursday.

20* MVC GAME OF THE WEEK on Indiana State ML -125

The Indiana State Sycamores are 13-6 this season and will be highly motivated for a victory tonight following two consecutive conference losses to Southern Illinois and Missouri State. I look for them to take out their frustration on the Bradley Braves tonight.

Indiana State is 7-2 SU & 6-2 ATS at home this season. Home-court advantage has been huge in this series as the home team is 8-0 SU & 8-0 ATS in the last eight meetings. The Sycamores are 21-5 SU in their last 26 home meetings with the Braves.

Bradley is 2-4 SU in true road games this season with one of those wins coming by 2 at SIU-Edwardsville as a 6-point favorites. They lost by 25 at Drake as a 2.5-point dog, lost by 9 at Murray State as a 5.5-point dog, lost by 3 at Belmont as a 1-point favorite and lost by 22 at Utah State as a 7.5-point dog.

The Braves are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 road games. The home team is 23-8 ATS in the last 31 meetings. Bet Indiana State on the Money Line Wednesday.

20* Big East GAME OF THE WEEK on Butler +7.5

The Butler Bulldogs are coming off one of their most complete performances of the season in a 79-71 upset home win over Villanova as 3.5-point dogs. Now they are catching too many points at home against Creighton on Tuesday.

Butler wants revenge from a 56-78 road loss at Creighton as 8-point dogs. Now the books have set the number almost exactly the same as the first meeting without adjusting for home-court advantage. That's great value with the Bulldogs at home.

Creighton is 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS in true road games this season. Butler is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games vs. teams that average 6 or fewer steals per game. The Bluejays are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Home-court advantage has been huge in this series as the home team is 15-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Bet Butler Tuesday.

20* Purdue/Michigan State Big Ten No-Brainer on Michigan State +3.5

The Michigan State Spartans are 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and ready to pull off the upset over the Purdue Boilermakers at home today. They should not be catching 3.5 points here.

Purdue is 3-0 SU but 0-3 ATS in true road games this season. The Boilermakers only beat FSU by 10 as 16-point favorites, Nebraska by 3 in OT as 7.5-point favorites and Ohio State by 2 as 1.5-point dogs. But Zed Key got hurt early for Ohio State and they were behind the eight ball.

The home team is 7-1 SU in the last eight meetings with the lone loss coming by a single point. The home team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Purdue is 0-6 ATS following a home win by 10 points or more this season. Take Michigan State Monday.

20* Ohio State/Rutgers Big Ten No-Brainer on Ohio State +4

It's a great time to 'buy low' on the Ohio State Buckeyes.  They have gone 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall including a very bad upset home loss to Minnesota.  But Ohio State was missing one of its most important players for two of those games in Zed Key (12.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG), and he is back healthy now.

Conversely, it's a great time to 'sell high' on Rutgers.  The Scarlet Knights have gone 6-1 SU & 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.  They lost their last home game to Iowa by 11 so they can certainly be beaten at home.

Ohio State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 meetings with Rutgers.  The last two meetings were decided by 1 and 2 points.  Rutgers hasn't won any of its last nine meetings with Ohio State by more than 3 points, making for a 9-0 system backing the Buckeyes pertaining to this 4-point spread.  Take Ohio State Sunday.

20* New Mexico/San Diego State MWC No-Brainer on New Mexico +8

New Mexico is one of the most underrated teams in the country.  The Lobos are 15-2 this season with their two losses coming by 7 and 4 points.  So they haven't lost by 8-plus points this season, making for a perfect 17-0 system backing them pertaining to this 8-point spread tonight.

San Diego State has been one of the most overrated teams in the country this season.  The Aztecs are 13-3 SU but just 4-10-1 ATS in lined games.  And this will be one of their stiffest tests of the season tonight.  Bet New Mexico Saturday.

20* Duke/Clemson ACC No-Brainer on Clemson ML -120

Clemson has gone 14-3 this season and quietly has won 10 of its last 11 games overall.  The Tigers are one of the most improved teams in the country, but they don't get the respect they deserve, which has been evident during their 5-1 ATS run over their last six games.

That continues to be the case as they are basically a PK at home to Duke.  This isn't your father's Blue Devils without Coach K.  Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last six games overall as it consistently gets too much respect from oddsmakers due to the name on the uniform.  That includes outright losses at Wake Forest by 11 and at NC State by 24 despite being favored, plus a 1-point win at Boston College in its last three road games coming in.

Clemson is 9-0 SU at home this season.  The Tigers are 6-0 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 this season.  The Blue Devils are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games.  These three trends combine for a perfect 19-0 system backing the Tigers tonight.  Roll with Clemson on the Money Line Saturday.

20* Iowa State/Kansas Big 12 No-Brainer on Iowa State +7.5

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-0 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and playing as well as almost anyone in the country right now.  They upset Baylor by 15 as 2-point home dogs, upset Oklahoma by 3 as 3.5-point road dogs, upset TCU by 2 as 5.5-point road dogs and blasted Texas Tech by 34 as 4.5-point home favorites in their last four games.

Now they take on a Kansas team that is getting way too much respect from oddsmakers at home of late due to their current 9-game winning streak.  But they nearly lost their last two home games, beating Oklahoma State by 2 as 10-point favorites and Oklahoma by 4 as 10.5-point home favorites.  They needed some late heroics to win both those games, and they are going to need some late heroics to survive the Cyclones today, too.

Iowa State is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games after scoring 80 points or more last game.  Kansas is 1-8 ATS in its last nine January home games.  The Jayhawks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games.  The road team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.  Take Iowa State Saturday.

20* Big Ten GAME OF THE WEEK on Penn State -2

Penn State is 8-1 at home this season and should be a bigger favorite over Indiana tonight.  The Nittany Lions come in motivated after back-to-back losses at Michigan and on a neutral to Purdue.

They face a team they should handle tonight in the Indiana Hoosiers, who continue to get too much respect from oddsmakers.  The Hoosiers are 2-4 SU & 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall with their only two wins both coming at home over Elon and Kennesaw State.  They also lost at home to Northwestern, at Iowa, at Kansas by 22 and on a neutral to Arizona by 14.

A big reason for Indiana's recent struggles is due to losing two key players in Xavier Johnson (9.9 PPG, 4.9 APG, 37% 3-pointers) and Race Thompson (8.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG) to injury.  That is putting too much pressure on Jackson-Davis' shoulders, and teams can just focus in on double-teaming him and trying to make others beat them, which the Hoosiers don't have the guns to do.

Penn State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games following a conference loss.  Indiana is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games.  The Nittany Lions are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games vs. good shooting teams that make 48% or better.  The Hoosiers are 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall.  The home team is 5-0 SU in the last five meetings.  These five trends combine for a perfect 31-0 system backing the Nittany Lions.  Take Penn State Wednesday. 

20* MWC GAME OF THE WEEK on Nevada +9.5

Nevada has been one of the most underrated teams in the country.  They have gone 14-3 SU & 11-4-1 ATS this season and continue to be undervalued catching 9.5 points tonight at San Diego State.

San Diego State is 12-3 SU but just 4-10 ATS in lined games and has been one of the most overrated teams in the country.  Asking them to beat Nevada by double-digits to beat us tonight is asking too much.

Amazingly, each of the last six meetings between Nevada and San Diego State have been decided by 7 points or less, so that fact alone is giving us tremendous value on the Wolf Pack.  Nevada is 5-0 ATS in its last five meetings with the Aztecs.  The road team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.

The Wolf Pack are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall.  Nevada is 64-30-3 ATS in its last 97 games following an ATS win.  San Diego State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games overall.  The Aztecs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a win.  Nevada is 9-1 ATS after playing a game as a favorite this season.  The Wolf Pack are 10-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record this season.  Take Nevada Tuesday.

20* CBB Tuesday UPSET SHOCKER on LSU +2

LSU is 9-0 at home this season and should not be a home underdog to Florida.  The Tigers just upset Arkansas in their last home game and return home from a two-game trip at Kentucky and Texas A&M highly motivated for a victory after dropping both.

Florida is 1-1 in true road games this season with its lone win at lowly Florida State.  The Gators have been grossly overvalued all season going 8-7 SU as well as 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall.  They have no business being road favorites here.

Florida is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Gators are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games following a win.  Florida is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Bet LSU Tuesday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Houston/Cincinnati UNDER 135

The recent head-to-head history between Cincinnati and Houston indicates this total has been set too high. They have combined for 125, 128, 138, 135, 132, 123, 126 and 126 points in their last eight meetings.

As you can see, they have combined for 135 or fewer points in seven of their last eight meetings. They played each other three times last season, and familiarity favors defense and low scoring games.

Houston is a dead nuts UNDE team ranking 342nd in adjusted tempo and 2nd in defensive efficiency. The UNDER is 43-20 in Bearcats last 63 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The UNDER is 37-15-1 in Cougars last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Take the UNDER in this game Sunday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Pittsburgh +6.5

What more does Pittsburgh have to do to start getting some respect from bettors and the books alike?  The Panthers have gone 9-1 SU & 9-0-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall with their only loss coming by a single point at Vanderbilt, 74-75 as 3.5-point dogs.

The Panthers have pulled off upsets of UNC as 6.5-point home dogs, Syracuse as 3.5-point road dogs, NC State as 10-point road dogs and Northwestern as 7.5-point road dogs during this stretch.  So it's not like they are beating up on inferior teams.

Now the Panthers are 6.5-point home dogs to a Virginia team that has only played three true road games this season.  They won by 2 at Michigan and lost by 2 at Miami while winning and covering against a bad Georgia Tech team.

The last three meetings between Virginia and Pittsburgh were decided by 1, 5 and 7 points with two of those being at Virginia.  The Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall and getting way too much respect from oddsmakers consistently.  Virginia is 14-29-2 ATS in its last 45 games following an ATS win.  Take Pittsburgh Tuesday.

20* CBB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Santa Clara +6

Santa Clara is too good to be catching 6 points at home to St. Mary's today.  Santa Clara is 13-3 this season with the three losses coming to Utah State, UCF and San Jose State with two of those on the road.  The Broncos are 10-1 at home this season and have won five consecutive games coming in with the last three all by 9 points or more.  That includes wins over quality opponents in San Francisco by 12 and Boise State by 15 in their last two games.

St. Mary's is 11-4 this season with losses to Washington, New Mexico, Houston and Colorado State.  Amazingly, the Gaels have yet to play a true road game, so this will be their first true road game of 2022.  They almost made it to 2023 without having to play a true road game, which is just nuts.  I always like fading teams in their first true road game.

The head-to-head history also shows Santa Clara is catching too many points tonight.  The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings with the Gaels.  Amazingly, each of the last six meetings in this series have been decided by 8 points or less, including five by 6 points or fewer.  The Broncos are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games following three or more consecutive home wins.  Roll with Santa Clara Saturday.

20* CBB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on New Mexico -2

New Mexico is one of the most underrated teams in the country.  The Lobos are 13-0 SU & 8-3-1 ATS this season with upset road wins over both SMU and St. Mary's, as well as wins over San Francisco, Iona and Colorado State.  They want to go into 2023 with an unbeaten record and will be motivated to do just that, so there will be no letdown here.

Wyoming is one of the most overrated teams in the country.  The Cowboys are 5-8 SU & 3-8-1 ATS this season.  They really miss one of the best big men in the country in Ike, who average 19.9 PPG and 9.6 RPG last season and has yet to make his debut.  G Kenny Foster (5.9 PPG) is questionable for the Cowboys today as well.

Wyoming has lost three straight to Dayton by 17, St. Mary's by 12 and Fresno State by 5 coming in.  That gives these teams a common opponent in St. Mary's, who the Lobos upset in a true road game while the Cowboys lost by 12 to them on a neutral.

New Mexico is 7-0 ATS vs. good ball handling teams committing 14 or fewer turnovers per game this season.  The Cowboys are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.  Wyoming is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games following a loss.  Take New Mexico Saturday.

20* Colorado/Stanford Pac-12 Late-Night BAILOUT on Stanford -2

Stanford is just 5-7 this season and favored tonight over Colorado.  The reason is simple.  They have played one of the toughest schedules in the country and are better than their record, and we are actually getting them at a great value tonight due to that poor record.

Stanford has faced the 17th-toughest schedule in the country.  Their seven losses have come to Wisconsin, San Diego State, Ole Miss, Memphis, UCLA, ASU and Texas with all seven losses coming by 14 points or fewer.

Colorado is 8-5 against the 84th-ranked schedule and has played a home-heavy schedule.  The Buffaloes have only played two true road games this season.  They lost both, including a 74-83 upset loss at Grambling as 14.5-point favorites and a 63-73 loss at Washington as 1-point favorites.

The Buffaloes are 29-59-1 ATS in their last 89 road games.  Colorado is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games following a win.  The Cardinal are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall and playing well heading into this one.  Take Stanford Thursday.

20* CBB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Kent State -3.5

Kent State is the most underrated team in the country.  The Golden Flashes are 8-3 SU & 9-0 ATS in their lined games this season.  Their three losses came at Gonzaga by 7 as 16-point dogs, at Houston by 5 as 19-point dogs and at College of Charleston by 2 as 2.5-point dogs.  Those losses alone show how good this team is without even going through their wins.

Now they take on a New Mexico State team that should be no match for them.  The Aggies are 6-4 this season with losses to St. Mary's by 13, to UC Irvine by 17, to UTEP by 3 and to Santa Clara by 1.  The six wins came against inferior competition.  This will be their toughest test of the season with the exception of that road loss at St. Mary's.

The Golden Flashes are 22-5-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall.  The Aggies are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a win by more than 20 points.  Bet Kent State Wednesday.

20* CBB Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Eastern Illinois +33

Iowa moved this game up to a 3:30 EST start time due to snow in the forecast today.  That will take away their usual home-court advantage at night.  I think they just want to get in and get out with a win today and won't be concerned about getting margin.

That's going to make it really difficult for the Hawkeyes to cover this 33-point spread.  Not to mention, the Hawkeyes remain without their best player in Kris Murray (19.4 PPG, 10.1 RPG), who is out until at least January.

Eastern Illinois is just 3-9 SU but 5-4-1 ATS and has not lost a single game by this kind of margin yet.  Their largest loss came by 30 at Illinois in the season opener, and if they can stay within 30 of Illinois, they can stay within 33 of Iowa without Murray.  They also only lost by 22 at Ohio State, another Big Ten opponent that is better than Iowa.  

They covered the spread in both of those games and will improve to 3-0 ATS against Big Ten teams with this inflated number.  The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.  The Hawkeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a win.  Take Eastern Illinois Wednesday.

20* Tennessee/Arizona ESPN 2 Late-Night BAILOUT on Arizona -3.5

The Arizona Wildcats are 9-1 this season with wins over Cincinnati, San Diego State, Creighton and Indiana all on neutrals.  Their lone loss came on the road.  The Wildcats are 5-0 at home this season and winning by 27.4 points per game.

Now they host a Tennessee team that is also 9-1 but hasn't played a true road game yet.  I always like fading teams when they play their first true road game.  It will be a tremendous atmosphere and home-court advantage tonight for the Wildcats with a rowdy crowd with this 10:30 EST tip.  It will easily be the toughest atmosphere the Vols will have played in this season.

Plays on home teams (Arizona) - after covering as a double-digit favorite, in a game involving two teams that win more than 80% of their games on the season are 48-24 (66.7%) ATS over the last five seasons.  G James (8.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG) and F Aidoo (4.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG) are both questionable to play for the Vols tonight as well.  Roll with Arizona Saturday.

20* Houston/Virginia ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Houston -2

The Houston Cougars are legitimately one of the top teams in the country this season.  They are 10-1 with their only loss coming to Alabama after blowing a double-digit lead.  They rank 29th in adjusted offense and 2nd in adjusted defense.

Virginia is getting too much respect from the books right now after an 8-0 start.  But the Cavaliers have been squeaking by of late beating Michigan by 2 as 4.5-point favorites, Florida State by 5 as 18-point favorites and James Madison by 5 as 12.5-point favorites in their last three games coming in.

Virginia's luck runs out today against the best team they have faced yet in Houston.  I think the Cavaliers will be rusty because they haven't played since December 6th with 10 days off in between games.  Virginia will be without Reece Beekman (27 MPG, 10.0 PPG, 4.6 APG) for the first time this season after he was injured against James Madison.

Houston crushed Virginia 67-47 at home last season.  Virginia is 0-6 ATS in its last six games following four or more consecutive wins.  Houston is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games after a SU home win where they failed to cover.  The Cougars are a ridiculous 42-12-1 ATS in their last 55 games following an ATS loss.  The Cavaliers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.  Take Houston Saturday.

20* Indiana/Kansas ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Kansas -5

The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall two of the most impressive performances of any team this season.  They beat Seton Hall 91-65 as 10-point home favorites and beat Missouri 95-67 as only 3.5-point road favorites.

Now the Jayhawks are only 5-point home favorites over the Indiana Hoosiers in one of the best venues for college basketball at home.  Indiana lost by 14 to Arizona on a neutral and by 15 at Rutgers in two of their last three games, which doesn't bode well for them being able to hang with the Jayhawks today.

Kansas has played the 39th-toughest schedule in the country while Indiana has played the 170th.  Kansas is 8-1 ATS in its last nine home games after winning three of its last four games.  Plays against road teams (Indiana) - after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game against an opponent that is coming off three straight wins by 15 points or more are 23-4 (85.2%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Bet Kansas Saturday.

20* Memphis/Alabama ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Memphis +8

The Memphis Tigers always start slow and then get better as the season goes on.  That's likely due to many new faces every year with the elite talent Penny Hardaway recruits.  They started 2-2 this season but have since gone 6-0 SU & 4-2 ATS with wins over Nebraska by 12, Ole Miss by 11 and their most impressive win being a 9-point victory over Auburn, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season.

I think this is a terrible spot for Alabama.  They are coming off a big comeback win at No. 1 ranked Houston, pulling off the upset as 8.5-point underdogs.  Now they return home and will be fat and happy following that victory.

Last year, Memphis beat Alabama 92-78 as 3.5-point home underdogs.  Now Memphis is catching 8 points on the road in the rematch this season.  This is simply too many points in a game that is likely going to come down to the final possession or two.

Alabama is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after playing a game as an underdog.  It is coming back to lose outright by 5.1 points per game in this spot.  Memphis is 41-19 ATS in its last 60 games following an upset win a an underdog.  The Tigers are 31-16 ATS in their last 47 games as road dogs of 6.5 to 12 points.  Memphis is 37-18-1 ATS in its last 56 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Crimson Tide are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 home games.  Bet Memphis Tuesday.

20* Wisconsin/Iowa Big Ten No-Brainer on Wisconsin +4.5

Iowa got away with being without their best player on Thursday in Kris Murray (19.4 PPG, 10.1 RPG) in a 75-56 win over Iowa State in a game that closed Iowa -3.  Iowa State shot 3-of-22 (14%) from 3-point range while Iowa shot 12-of-23 (52%) from 3-point range.  That's not going to happen against Wisconsin.

Iowa's luck runs out today against a Wisconsin team that is 7-2 against the 27th-toughest schedule in the country.  The Badgers have wins over Maryland, Marquette, USC and Stanford.  Their two losses both came down to the wire in OT to Kansas by 1 and to Wake Forest by 3.  So they haven't lost by this margin yet this season.  And without Murray again, the Hawkeyes aren't going to get margin on Wisconsin.

Wisconsin is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games as an underdog.  The Badgers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning record.  Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games.  The road team is 9-4-2 ATS in the last 15 meetings.  Take Wisconsin Sunday.

20* Arizona/Indiana FOX No-Brainer on Arizona PK

I think we are getting the Arizona Wildcats cheap at a PK today because they have failed to cover six of their last seven games overall.  This is a great time to 'buy low' on them as it's the first time all season they haven't been favored, and they have played a brutal schedule that has included Cincinnati, San Diego State, Creighton and Utah already.

Indiana has benefited from a much softer schedule with their best wins coming over Xavier and a banged-up UNC team.  They lost by 15 at Rutgers for their lone defeat, and they benefited from Nebraska being without one of their best players last game.  This is easily the toughest test of the season for Indiana.

This game is listed as a neutral, but no question the Wildcats will have the home-court advantage with more fans there with this game being played in Las Vegas.  Arizona has played the 85th-toughest schedule in the country while Indiana has played the 269th-toughest.  Jalen Hood-Schifino (8.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.1 APG) is questionable for the Hoosiers.  Take Arizona Saturday.

20* Memphis/Auburn ESPN 2 No-Brainer on Auburn -1

Bruce Pearl is doing a tremendous job at Auburn.  The Tigers are off to another great start this season at 8-0 SU.  I know it hasn't come against the most difficult schedule, but that's why were are getting them cheap here at basically a PK against the Memphis Tigers.

I trust Pearl more than Penny Hardaway, who just hasn't been able to get the most out of the talent on hand unlike Pearly.  Memphis already has two losses this season to Saint Louis and Seton Hall, and Auburn beat Saint Louis.  Seton Hall has lost by 26 to Kansas, by 16 to Iowa, by 13 to Oklahoma and lost outright to Siena, so that loss looks really poor now.

Auburn is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games following seven or more consecutive wins.  Memphis is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 December games.  Bet Auburn Saturday.

20* Iowa State/Iowa FS1 No-Brainer on Iowa State +5.5

The Iowa State Cyclones are legit.  They are 7-1 this season with their lone loss coming to Connecticut, which may be the best team in the country at 10-0.  They have upset wins over UNC and Villanova and also handed St. John's their only loss of the season, 71-60.

The Cyclones beat the Hawkeyes 73-53 at home last season.  Iowa isn't as good as they were last season, and they could be without their best player in Kris Murray (19.4 PPG, 10.1 RPG).  He was seen in a walking boot on Wednesday after suffering an injury early against Duke, but playing through it in a 62-74 loss on Tuesday.  Now the Hawkeyes are in a terrible spot playing their 2nd game in 3 days after having to travel back from Madison Square Garden where they played Duke in the Jimmy V Classic.  

Murray was clearly hobbled as he went 3-for-9 for 8 points against the Blue Devils and wasn't nearly as aggressive as he usually is.  With Murray at anything less than 100%, the Hawkeyes should not be 5.5-point home favorites over the Cyclones, let alone favored at all.  Iowa has been exposed when stepping up in class losing by 12 to Duke and by 13 to TCU against their two best opponents thus far.

Iowa State has had the last three days off and will the fresher, more prepared team.  Their defense travels as they rank 13th in the country in defensive efficiency.  They are holding opponents to 37.3% shooting overall and 26.3% from 3-point range while allowing only 56.7 points per game.  They are holding opponents to 17.5 points per game less than their season averages.

Iowa State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games after failing to cover two of its last three games.  The underdog is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.  Take Iowa State Thursday.

20* CBB Rivalry GAME OF THE WEEK on Pennsylvania +14.5

Pennsylvania is catching too many points tonight.  The only blowout road losses they suffered came early in the season at Iona and at West Virginia.  Their other four losses have all come by 7 points or fewer, including a 7-point loss at Missouri which remains undefeated.

Villanova is way down this season and should not be laying 14.5-points to Pennsylvania, which is probably the best team in the Ivy League when at full strength, which they are right now.  The Wildcats are just 3-5 SU & 2-6 ATS this season.  Their three wins came over LaSalle by 13, Delaware State by 10 and Oklahoma by 3.

So the Wildcats haven't won by this margin all season.  They also suffered upset losses to Temple, Iowa State, Portland and Oregon.  Oddsmakers have not caught up to how poor this team is, and that is clearly the case again tonight listing Villanova as a 14.5-point favorite in a rivalry game here against a potent Pennsylvania squad.

Penn is 71-49 ATS in its last 120 games following two consecutive losses.  The Quakers are 47-24 ATS in their last 71 road games vs. poor passing teams that average 12 or fewer assists per game.  The Quakers are 59-27 ATS in their last 86 road games vs. teams that average 33 or fewer rebounds per game.  The Wildcats are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a losing record.  Bet Pennsylvania Wednesday.

20* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK on Sam Houston State +10

Sam Houston State is 7-1 this season with its only loss coming on the road at Nevada.  That includes upset road wins at Oklahoma and at Utah as double-digit underdogs.  Oklahoma is 6-2 this season while Utah just beat Arizona to improve to 7-2 this season.  Nevada is also 7-2 this season.

Oklahoma State is clearly vulnerable this season.  The Cowboys were upset at home by Southern Illinois, upset on a neutral by UCF and lost by 10 at UConn.  They also only beat UT-Arlington by 11 at home and DePaul by 4 on a neutral.  Sam Houston State is more than capable of taking the Cowboys to the wire, so catching double-digits here is too much.

Sam Houston State is +11.9 points per game based on what their opponents score and allow on average this season.  Oklahoma State is 15.3 points per game given the same criteria.  So the Cowboys are only +3.4 points per game better than Sam Houston State, thus this line should not be double-digits even when you adjust for home-court advantage.

Sam Houston State is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games vs. good shooting teams making 45% or better.  Oklahoma State is 0-6 ATS in its last six December home games.  The Bearkats are 37-17-1 ATS in their last 55 games overall, including 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 road games.  Bet Sam Houston State Tuesday.

20* CBB Monday Night Line Mistake on Kent State +15

Kent State is the most underrated team in the country. The Golden Flashes have gone 6-2 SU & 7-0 ATS this season.  Their two losses came by 2 at College of Charleston as a 2.5-point dog and by 5 at Houston as 19-point dogs.  Houston is 8-0 and the No. 1 ranked team in the country.  Charleston is 8-1 and also one of the most underrated teams in the country.

If Kent State can play with Houston on the road, it can play with Gonzaga on the road.  Keep in mind the six wins by Kent State have all come by 15 points or more this season, too.  The Golden Flashes are +14.9 points per game versus what their opponents average on offense and defense this season.

Gonzaga is +17.4 points per game given the same criteria, which means they'd only be favored by 2.5 points over Kent State on a neutral if you don't adjust for strength of schedule.  But the Bulldogs are 15-point home favorites here, which is way too high given what we've seen from them thus far.

Gonzaga is one of the most overrated teams in the country at 5-3 SU & 2-6 ATS despite being favored in every game but one this season, which was a 19-point loss at Texas.  They only beat Xavier by 4 and Michigan State by 1, while also losing by 16 to Purdue and by 1 to Baylor.  They have played a tough schedule for once early in the season, and they have been exposed.  This is one of the worst Gonzaga teams we've seen in years.

The Golden Flashes are 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.  Kent State is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games following an ATS win.  The Bulldogs are 3-12-2 ATS n their last 18 games overall.  Gonzaga is 1-10-1 ATS in its last 12 games vs. a team with a winning record.  Bet Kent State Monday.

20* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Nebraska/Creighton OVER 141

Creighton is an elite offensive team that is coring 81.7 points per game on 49.8% shooting this season.  The Bluejays will carry the heavy lifting in helping us cash this OVER ticket.  The Huskers average 70.7 points per game on 46.7% shooting an can do their part, too.

My favorite angle on this play is the head-to-head history.  The OVER is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings as Creighton and Nebraska have combined for 146, 172, 171 and 179 points in the last four meetings, respectively.  That's an average of 167 combined points per game, which is 26 points more than this 141-point total.  Take the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* St. John's/Iowa State ESPN 2 No-Brainer on St. John's +7

Iowa State has been overvalued since an upset win over then-No. 1 UNC and also an upst win over Villanova the game prior.  Well, both those blue bloods are down this season as UNC has lost three straight, and Villanova is 3-5 this season.

The Cyclones have since failed to cover two in a row losing by 18 to UConn as 5.5-point dogs and only beating a bad North Dakota team by 19 as 24.5-point favorites.  They should not be favored by 7 over St. John's today.

The Red Storm are 8-0 this season with wins over Syracuse, Temple and Nebraska.  I know they have played the easier schedule, but this is a veteran team that got some great transfers and is better than they are getting credit for here with this lack of respect as 7-point dogs.

St. John's is 7-2 ATS in its last nine road games.  Bet St. John's Sunday.

20* CBB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Missouri State -2.5

Missouri State has only played two home games this season.  They have one of the better home-court advantages in the country and won their two home games by an average of 29.5 points per game.  Now they play their MVC home opener against Bradley, which is 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS away from home this season and losing by 18.0 points per game.

Bradley lost by 22 at Utah State, by 21 on a neutral to Auburn and by 11 on a neutral to Liberty.  Missouri State beat a very good Middle Tennessee team by 24 at home.  And home-court advantage has been huge in this series as Missouri State is 21-5 SU in its last 26 home meetings with Bradley.  The Bears are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings with the Braves with three wins by 15 points or more.

The Braves are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games.  Bradley is 0-7 ATS in its last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  The Bears are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  Roll with Missouri State Saturday.

20* CBB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on VCU PK

It's a great time to 'buy low' on the VCU Rams tonight.  They are 4-2 SU but 0-5 ATS this season with their two losses coming to Memphis and Arizona State.  The Rams are 3-0 at home this season and winning by 11.7 points per game.  They have one of the best home-court advantages in the country, so this is a gift getting them at a PK against Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt is a rebuilding team that lost their best player in Scotty Pippen Jr. (20.4 PPG) from last season.  They are off to a 3-3 start this season with home losses to Memphis and Southern MIss as well as a neutral loss to St. Mary's.  All three losses came by 9 points or more.  Their three wins have come against Temple, Fresno and Morehead State.  They also have four players questionable due to injury or illness tonight.  Bet VCU Wednesday.

20* CBB DOG OF THE WEEK on Seattle +5.5

Seattle went 23-9 in Chris Victor's first season with the team.  Now he returns four starters as the Redhawks are absolutely loaded.  That includes Cameron Tyson (14.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG) and Riley Grigsby (12.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG).  They also return three reserves that scored at least 4.2 PPG last year.

The Redhawks are off and running with a 5-0 start this season covering the spread in their three lined games.  They won 85-71 at UC-San Diego as 3.5-point road favorites, 106-55 over Puget Sound, 83-71 at home over Portland State as 9.5-point favorites, 80-68 at Portland as 3.5-point dogs and 89-53 over Pacific Lutheran.  Portland just upset Villanova by 12, lost by 8 to UNC and lost by 1 to Michigan State over the weekend, so that 12-point win at Portland looks really good for Seattle now.

Washington is in a letdown spot after an upset win over St. Mary's as 10-point dogs last time out.  Keep in mind this is a Washington team that lost outright to Cal Baptist as 8-point home favorites, only beat Utah Tech by 11 as 16.5-point home favorites and only beat North Florida by 8 as 16.5-point home favorites.  So that upset win over St. Mary's was an aberration.  I think Seattle is the better team here and should not be the underdog.

Washington is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 non-conference home games.  Victor is 6-0 ATS in November games as the coach of Seattle.  Hopkins is 1-10 ATS in home games vs. top-caliber teams that outscore their opponents by 12-plus points per game as the coach of Washington.  Bet Seattle Monday.

20* CBB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Pennsylvania -3.5

The Penn Quakers were expected to be the best team in the Ivy League this season because they returned five starters including three double-digit scorers and all of their top reserves.  They weren't healthy to start the season and lost four of their first five games against a brutal schedule with the four losses coming to Iona, Missouri, Towson and West Virginia.

But they have since gotten healthy and gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall with a road win over Lafayette 74-68 as 5.5-point favorites, a 75-55 home win over Hartford as 19-point favorites and an 81-69 home win over Colgate as 4-point dogs.  Now they host Delaware and should roll at home here Sunday.

Both teams will be playing their 3rd game in 3 days, and the Quakers have the better depth which will benefit them.  Keep in mind Delaware only beat Colgate by 4.  They also have lost their two true road games to Air Force by 4 and Duke by 34.  This is a true road game for Delaware, which lost four starters from last season that were all double-digit scorers.

Penn is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 home games, including 5-0 ATS in its last five home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The Quakers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games vs. teams that attempt 21 or more 3-pointers per game.  The Quakers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as favorites.  Roll with Penn Sunday.

20* UNC/Iowa State ESPN No-Brainer on North Carolina -5

We are getting No. 1 ranked North Carolina at a discount today because they have opened 5-0 SU but only 1-4 ATS.  And they are coming off an 89-81 win over a pesky Portland team as 14.5-point favorites yesterday in what was basically a home game for them being played in Portland.  Now we get the Tar Heels as a single-digit favorite for the first time this season, and we'll take advantage.

Iowa State is overvalued off a 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS start this season.  They played three cupcakes in IUPUI, North Carolina A&T and Wisconsin-Milwaukee to open the season.  They did beat Villanova 81-79 (OT) yesterday, but that's a down Villanova team that already has three upset losses this season.

Now this is a tough spot for Iowa State after needing OT yesterday.  Four starters played more than 35 minutes for the Cyclones yesterday.  They won't have much left in the tank for the Tar Heels, who can run them out of the gym and take advantage of their tired legs.

The Tar Heels are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning record.  UNC is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games following an ATS loss.  Bet North Carolina Friday.