*3 Star Afternoon Winner* With Hunter Wendelstedt behind home plate we have a favorable umpire for an over, and these two pitchers should be good for giving up quite a few runs. The Phillies have a great offense and should get quite a few by themselves. I think this line is set too low. Take the over and expect the scoreboard to light up in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* The Spurs and Suns meet tonight in a very important Western Conference tilt. The playoff standings are very fluid in the West and both of these teams could move up or down quite a bit in the next few days. The last two games between these two have gone over the posted total and I think this one is set too low. All three of the referees in this game have a higher scoring average per game than the NBA as a whole. Expect this one to get over 210, so take the over!

*5 Star Top Play* The Milwaukee Bucks have been a great under team most of this season. The Nets have pushed the tempo some of late, but I sincerely doubt the Bucks will let New Jersey dictate the tempo in this one. Milwaukee is without Andrew Bogut, but they still have plenty to play for as far as playoff positioning. Expect a grind it out type of game. Take the under big here!

*5 Star Top Play* Johnny Cueto has had quite a bit of trouble with his back this spring and didn't pitch more than four innings in any one start all spring. The Reds bullpen is not good at all and the Cards should tear them apart. The home plate umpire has a fairly small strike zone and both teams should put up a few runs in this one. Take the over on a number this low!

*3 Star Big Play* The New York Knicks have gone back to playing absolutely no defense at all and the Boston Celtics are playing an uptempo pace most of the time lately. The three referees in today's game are all a little higher scoring than the league average, so that doesn't hurt the cause any. I think Boston will score at will and New York will score quite a few as well. Take the over here.

*5 Star Top Play* The Duke Blue Devils trounced West Virginia and Butler squeaked by Michigan State because of their stout defense. The under is actually 12-5 in Duke's last 17 and 9-1 in Butler's last 10 games overall. I have to think that Butler realizes it must control the tempo in this game. Butler plays better defense than West Virginia, so Duke probably won't see as many wide open three pointers. The Blue Devils defense is great as well, so expect Butler to struggle to score. This has all the makings of a solid defensive battle in the title game. Take the under!

*3 Star Big Play* The Washington Wizards are on an absolutely tremendous run for under bettors. The under is 9-1 in their last 10 and 37-14 in their last 51 games overall. The Wizards don't have much firepower at all. The Nets have played much better of late and could put some points on the board, but I don't see them winning this game easily on the road. Washington will slow things down and this should be a game you won't want to watch. Don't watch it, but take the under!

*3 Star Final Four Big Play Total* The Duke Blue Devils are an underrated defensive squad. Duke ranks third in the country in defensive efficiency. West Virginia has become an under machine of late and I expect that will continue, especially since they'll want to slow this game down in a big way. They are very short at the guard position, which means they'll want to limit the possessions. Duke is fine by playing fast or slow. I think this will be a competitive game that stays under the posted total. Take the under here!

*3 Star Big Play* The Bobcats and the Bucks are two of the lowest scoring teams in the league, but with this low of a number and the referee crew that will be in this game, I have to take the over. Both of these teams get to the line pretty often, and two of the three referees in this game are two of the strongest over refs in the business right now. I think this game gets into the mid 180's. Take the over.

*5 Star Top Play Total of the Day* Wednesday's NBA card is a huge one, but I think this is the best totals play on the board. The under is 36-16 in the Wizards last 52 games as they have simply been purged of their firepower on offense. The Hornets have been having games go over the total, but they have been against teams who like to push the tempo. The tempo will slow down here and this one should stay under this total quite easily. Take the under.

*3 Star Terrific Total of the Day* The Rhode Island Rams and the North Carolina Tar Heels both love to push the tempo and I don't see either wanting to slow this one down at all. The Heels aren't particularly efficient offensively, but they'll get plenty of shots up here. Rhode Island's Delroy James will cause problems for North Carolina and I really think the Rams can put up a lot of points here. I like the over.

*5 Star Top Play of the Day* The Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings will meet tonight in what should be a high scoring game. All three of the referees in this crew lean to the over, especially Leon Wood. In Leon Wood's 57 games the over is 37-20. The Pacers tend to rack up the points at home and Sacramento is getting a lot of their firepower back in the lineup tonight. I think free throws and some solid shooting from the field make this a very nice over.

*3 Star Big Play* I've lost the last couple unders with Dick Bavetta as the lead referee, but I'm going to stick with it. Bavetta, Adams, and Workman are the three refs here and all three are solid under referees. The Spurs have started playing much better basketball of late, especially on the defensive end. The Nets could have some serious trouble putting up points in this one. I like the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* The Pacers don't play any defense and the Hawks can score points in bunches, especially at home. The over is 12-4 in Atlanta's last 16 games at home. The last 3 meetings between these teams have all gone over the posted total and I think today's will as well. Expect the Hawks to score a bunch and the Pacers to score enough to get the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The referee crew here couldn't possibly be any better for an under play. Dick Bavetta is the main ref and the under is 37-15 in his 52 games this year. The other two also lean toward the under. The Lakers have been an under machine on the road of late, with six of their last seven staying under the total. In the last seven meetings between these two, the under is 6-1. Take the under.

*3 Star Big Play* Butler will not want Kansas State to push the tempo too much in this one. The Bulldogs defense is one of the best in the nation, and they allow just 59.7 points per game. Kansas State has to be pretty tired after their double OT affair late Thursday night. I think this will be a close game and it will stay under the posted total.

*3 Star Big Play* The under is 8-2 in Duke's last 10 games and 6-2 in Purdue's last 8. Without Robbie Hummel, Purdue becomes a very defensively oriented team that has to fight and scrap to stay in games. Duke plays great defense and doesn't just run and gun at all this year. I think this one stays at a slow pace and the under is the right play here.

*3 Star Big Play* So the last time these two got together (just three days ago) they put up 181 points, in overtime. The Washington Wizards have become an absolute under machine of late, and Charlotte still doesn't like to push the tempo all that much. The under is 21-5 in Washington's last 26 games and 11-4 in Charlotte's last 15. Two of the three referees in this crew are solid under referees. I like this one quite a bit. Take the under.

*5 Star Top Play* Cornell has shown that they like to force the tempo and they can definitely shoot the basketball. Kentucky will not slow this game down and the Wildcats have proven a bit susceptible against teams that shoot well from behind the 3 point line. I think both teams put up quite a few points in this one. I think 150 is a good possibility. I like the over.

*3 Star Big Play* Houston has a ton of injuries right now and Oklahoma City plays much more defense than they used to. The crew of referees calling this game are definitely helpful here since they all have a long history of calling low scoring games. The under is also 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between these two teams. I think this one is set too high.

*3 Star Big Play* The Milwaukee Bucks have been a nice under machine of late and the 76ers have a ton of injuries to players that often contribute quite a few points to their total. The Bucks should slow the pace down here and I don't think Philly is healthy enough to try to push it too much. I think this has the potential to be a game in the upper 80's or low 90's. Take the under.

*3 Star Big Play* Take a look at the referee crew in this one and you have to like the under here. Dick Bavetta is the main official and the under is a staggering 37-14 in his 51 games this year. Marc Davis is also on the crew and the under is 34-23 in his 57 games this year. I'm thinking the trips to the line won't be too frequent tonight and this one should stay under this total.

*5 Star Top Play* VCU is a team that pushes the tempo in a big way, especially at home. Boston University has shown in this post season tournament that they love to run with the teams that are willing, so I don't see anything stopping this one. I think this one has great potential to go over and I think a game in the mid 150's is definitely possible.

*3 Star Big Play* UAB is a team that plays very deliberately and I don't think they will let the Tar Heels dictate the tempo in this one. The under is 7-2 in their last 9 games overall and none of those games have reached 136 points. The under is actually 19-10 in North Carolina's games this year as well because they simply don't shoot the ball well. I think UAB slows this game down and it stays under this posted total.

*3 Star big Play* The Utah Jazz have been a scoring machine of late. The Jazz have scored more than 100 points in 9 of their last 10 games. The Celtics have also been scoring in bunches for the most part over the last week. The referees assigned to this game lean toward the over and I think there will be plenty of free throws in this one. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* Both of these teams love to push the pace inside their own league and there shouldn't be a thing slowing them down in this game. VCU is a more well-rounded team, but Charleston has some great guards who can fill it up on any given night. This is the type of game that won't require great shooting for the over to hit. Look for a shootout here and take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The Nevada Wolfpack and the Rhode Island Rams are both extremely strong offensive teams. Both teams shoot the ball well and love to push the tempo. This is a game that will likely go down to the wire, which means that free throws at the end are a very likely possibility. I think this is the type of game that could go over 160 points. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* These two teams are both struggling mightily right now and this should be a very ugly game. Tyreke Evans isn't playing on Sunday, which will limit the Kings scoring quite a bit here. The Clippers have stalled out badly of late and I expect this to be a sloppy game with a lot of poor shooting. Take the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* The Terrapins have really been pushing the pace over the last few weeks of the season. Michigan State seems like a team that doesn't like to run on paper, but that is mainly because their Big 10 foes don't let the tempo get going. The Spartans can play quick and I expect both teams to score quite a bit in this one. I like the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The Wildcats were firing on all cylinders offensively in their opening round game on Thursday. Wake Forest was turning the ball over constantly against Texas, but did hit some big shots to win the game. I think Kentucky will push the tempo here and Wake Forest will have trouble with their pressure. Wake Forest will score quite a bit, but Kentucky should score a lot by themselves here. Take the over.

*5 Star Top Play* The Washington Huskies love to run and pressure the basketball on defense, which leads to plenty of scoring chances for both teams. New Mexico tends to play at the tempo of their opponent, which means this one should be very quick. The Huskies will get to the rim often and New Mexico will get on the offensive glass. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* Maryland has been extremely efficient offensively of late and the over is 5-1 in their last 6 games overall. The over is 6-1-1 in Houston's last 8 games and Tom Penders' team has started to run and gun again. The Cougars don't have the depth that Maryland does, but Aubrey Coleman and Kelvin Lewis could definitely heat up and make this an interesting game. I think the scoreboard will be lighting up a lot in this one. Take the over.

*5 Star Top Play* California and Louisville should be a very entertaining game and I think the points will be scored in bunches here. California has great guard play and Louisville loves to press. I could easily see Cal burning Louisville quite a bit on their press. At the same time, Cal plays poor defense and I think Louisville will get some high quality open shots in this one. I think the mid 150's is a high possibility for this one. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* I don't think you could find a better referee crew to do a game if you want the over. Leon Wood is the ultimate over referee and both of the others definitely lean toward the over based on their statistics. The Celtics have turned into a run and gun team of late and Houston has added Kevin Martin is scoring more of late. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* Outside of the ACC Tournament, where scoring was low all around, Georgia Tech has been a fairly high scoring team. Oklahoma State has plenty of offensive power as James Anderson is capable of putting up 30 plus himself on any given night. I think this is a game with a nice match up of future NBA stars in Favors and Anderson. The over looks like a good value to me.

*5 Star Top Play* The crazy thing about this game is that earlier in the year I would have loved the over between these two teams, but now I am strongly on the under. Missouri has changed the way they play of late and since Safford has been out they have struggled mightily to score. Clemson also has kept most of their games low scoring of late and this strikes me as a game that is likely to have a lot of turnovers and some poor shooting percentages. I like the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* Every single decent team that Morgan State has played this year has scored at will. West Virginia has plenty of scorers down low to tear up this soft interior defense from the Bears of Morgan State. Morgan State loves to push the tempo and run and I think West Virginia will get a whole lot of easy buckets in this one. Take the over.

*5 Star Top Play* Notre Dame has completely changed the way they play of late, and it has worked out very nicely for them. They have now been an under machine, with the under going 7-0 in their last 7 games. Old Dominion is a very solid defensive team out of the CAA. I think ODU could definitely keep this one close as they have Gerald Lee down low to slow down Harangody. I think this one stays in the 115 area. I like this under quite a bit.

*3 Star Big Play* This really is a play on the fact that Lehigh plays a fast pace and can't stop anyone. They have played a horribly weak schedule this year and gave up huge amounts of points to teams that aren't even close to as talented as this Jayhawks team. It is very likely Kansas will score more than 90 points in this one. I think the Jayhawks will let off the gas enough for Lehigh to get around 60. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The Racers of Murray State and the Commodores of Vanderbilt are both very talented teams, and I think this has a chance of being an exiciting game. Both teams like to get up and down the floor and both shoot a ton of free throws. Expect this to be a game where the shooting percentages are better than most and the trips to the free throw line are very frequent. I think this one gets into the upper 140's. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* BYU has a way of pushing the tempo and forcing a high scoring game. Florida doesn't have the high powered offense they have had some other years, but I think they'll be forced into playing a fairly fast game in this one. BYU is averaging almost 83 points per game this year and they are very determined to get through the first round this time. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* You won't often find me playing an over with the Princeton Tigers, but because of who they are matched up with I am in this case. Duquesne has reverted to last year's form of absolutely speeding up and down the floor and fouling early and often. I think they'll push this one plenty enough to make it go over this very low total set. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The over is 4-1 in Kent State's last 5 and 3-0 in Tulsa's last 3 games. Kent State likes to push the pace when they aren't playing MAC teams who play a terribly slow pace and Tulsa has several guys who can score quite well. I think the defensive intensity will be lacking a bit in this one and this one will get over the posted total. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* NC State has transformed into a very defensive minded team over the last few weeks. In fact, the under is 9-1 in their last 10 games and the one that went over did so by only two points. Their last four games have all finished at a total of 120 points or less. South Florida likes to play a slow pace and play solid defense to pull out victories. I think the pace stays slow and this one stays under.

*3 Star Big Play* Both of these teams play in leagues where their games aren't lined often, but both love to slow the tempo. In a game like this one I think it is very possible for the pace to be extremely slow. Neither team shoots well on a regular basis and the jitters will probably be there in this game. I think the tempo being so slow and the likelihood of poor shooting numbers makes this a nice under.

*3 Star Big Play* These teams have played twice this year and both meetings went over this total. Both teams tend to foul a whole lot and both teams are good foul shooters. Both teams want to push the tempo so there should be no pace war here. California is in the big dance already, but Washington might need a win here. Expect an up and down game that goes down to the end. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* Last time these two met they put up 141 points despite some poor shooting. Vanderbilt has really been pushing the tempo lately, and the over is 12-3 in their last 15 games. Mississippi State needs this win in a big way, but Vanderbilt has the home court advantage. This one should be close down to the wire, which should equal plenty of free throws taken. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* If you look at BYU's last few games you'll see that no team in the country that is still playing is scoring more points than the Cougars. Both games between these two went over the posted total in the regular season and this one has a whole lot of potential to be close down to the wire, which could mean a lot of free throws taken. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* The Boston Celtics are in a state of disarray and they need to get back on track. Doc Rivers knows that the team needs to get back to its defensive principles. The three referees in this game have a combined 89 games under the posted total and 60 over the posted total, so we have a great crew for an under. I think Boston plays tougher defense and this one stays under the total.

*3 Star Big Play* These two teams met twice during the regular season and both times the total sailed over this number. Xavier will definitely look to push the tempo, and it seems the Flyers are content to run with Xavier. Dayton needs this win badly, so I expect this to be a very close hard fought game. Expect plenty of free throws in a very physical game. Take the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* The last time these two played I took the under and I got burned, but I think the shooting percentages will stay lower in this one. Conseco Fieldhouse generally hosts lower scoring Big Ten affairs in this tournament and Illinois and Wisconsin will both be wanting to keep the tempo slow. I think the shooting percentages will be pretty low here and this one should stay under the posted total.

*5 Star Top Play* Dwayne Collins is highly doubtful in this game and Collins is Miami's inside defense, so it should be much easier for Delaney and company to get to the rim against the Hurricanes. Virginia Tech has amped up their tempo quite a bit of late and both games between these two in the regular season went far over this posted total. I like this over in a big way.

*3 Star Big Play* Both times these two teams got together in the regular season they scored in excess of 175 points between the two of them. The style of play works great for the over here, since both teams love to run and are very strong offensively. These are two teams that are not likely to stop running and gunning despite the fact that this is a tournament game. Expect another high scoring game here. Take the over!

*3 Star Big Play* Idaho has been having a lot of trouble offensively of late. Nevada can definitely score in bunches at times, but this might not end up being a very close game. The last meeting between these two finished at 133 points and I see no reason to think this one will all at once jump by almost 20 points. I like the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* Kansas State is a very solid offensive team and Oklahoma State has been playing very good basketball of late. James Anderson is going to get his points and I expect Clemente and Pullen to do a lot of scoring here as well. I think the pace will be uptempo in this one and 150 points is definitely possible. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* Cal will definitely run and shoot, but I'm counting on the Oregon team that showed up last night to make a contribution as well. Porter will need to knock down some three pointers and Oregon will need to not slow this one down too much. The over is 8-1 in Cal's last 9 neutral site games, so the shooting backdrop isn't typically a problem for them. I like the over in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* The Northwestern Wildcats have suddenly sped up their tempo toward the end of the year, and their recent games with the Hoosiers of Indiana have featured some pretty high scoring games. Indiana should play inspired basketball in front of a very friendly crowd in Indianapolis and I expect this game to be close. I think quite a few free throws will push this one over. Take the over!

*3 Star Big Play* I hesitate to pull the trigger here because the line is so low, but the data and the trends strongly point to the under. The gym this game is being played in is a neutral court which supports the under position in most cases. The under is 15-8 in UAB's games this year and is 15-5 Southern Miss' last 20 games. The two regular season match ups finished at 113 both times, despite both of them having a lot of free throws. I think this one goes even a little lower. Take the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* Memphis and Houston sailed over this total both times they played this year and Houston has gone back to charging up and down the floor like old times, so the over looks very enticing here. Memphis has plenty of scorers and they don't clamp down on defense like they did earlier this year. I think this has the possibility to be a track meet. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The Raptors are a nice over machine, especially on the road. In Toronto's last 56 road games the over is 37-18-1. The three referees slated to call this game all lean toward the over based on their statistics. I think the tempo of this game will be quick, as neither team will use much of the shot clock. Look for plenty of points to be scored in this one. Take the over!

*3 Star Big Play* These two teams both like to run and shoot and I don't think the fact that this is the conference tourney will change the way these two play. The over is 9-3 in Fullerton's last 12 overall and the last nine meetings between these two teams have all gone over 143.5 points. The line has dropped to a level where I feel comfortable making the over a big play!

*5 Star Top Play* It seems to me like the linesmakers messed up the Southland Conference games. Sam Houston State does like to run and gun with the best of them, but Nicholls State knows it can't do that in this game if it wants a chance to move on. Not one of Nicholls State's last 10 games has been above this total. I like this one to stay in the low 140's. Take the under.

*5 Star Top Play* One thing we have learned in conference tournament play is that the under tends to be the play if the number looks high at all. In conference tournament's teams are often at new venues and the pace slows down, while the shooting percentage drops as well. These two played twice during the regular season and both meetings stayed under this total, including an overtime game. I think this line is inflated quite a bit. Take the under here!

*3 Star Big Play* The Cornhuskers were known as a defensive team last year and early on this year, but as the year has gone along they have given up a boatload of points in quite a few games. Missouri will want to push the pace here and I think the pressure the Tigers put on will cause quite a few trips to the line for both teams. I like the over in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* Houston has started to run up and down the court like we are accustomed to seeing once again. East Carolina's defense is basically non-existent this year and they have given up 100 points or more twice already this year. Houston is capable of putting up somewhere in the 90's in this one if they play their game and I think this one should get over the posted total.

*3 Star Big Play* Madison Sqaure Garden tends to be an "under monster" when college teams invade the arena. This game is starting at noon and it is doubtful either team will want to run a lot in this one. The meeting during the regular season ended at 136 because they shot the ball pretty well and there were a lot of trips to the line. I expect the shooting percentages to drop in this one. Take the under.

*3 Star Big Play* Last time these two met back in January Rhode Island stormed to a 101-74 victory. Rhode Island will be at home, where they tend to score a whole lot of points. St. Joe's is a team that is absolutely awful defensively, so don't be shocked if Rhode Island puts up 90 points or so again in this one. I think this one goes over 150 points. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* This Sun Belt Conference Tournament has had some very low scoring games. The shooting background at this gym in Hot Springs, Arkansas doesn't appear to be one that shooters are liking much at all. Both of these teams have had both of their two tournament games go well under the posted total. This has the makings of a game that could go all the way down to the wire, and I really think the pace will slow as it stays very close. Take the under.

*5 Star Top Play* Take a look at Duquesne's recent games and you will say that no one in Division One basketball is running and gunning anymore than the Dukes are of late. Their recent game with St. Bonnie hit 172 and their game with Fordham last week hit 211 points. I think the shots will come early and often in this one. Even without a great shooting night I think this over hits fairly easily. Take the over!

*3 Star Big Play* The New York Knicks have sunk to all new low in the past few days by getting crushed at home by the Nets. The Knicks have never played much defense, and they are doing even less of it in the last few days. The Hawks offense seems to be getting back on track, and a date with the Knicks should help them a whole lot. Expect some very easy shots for both teams here. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* The Siena Saints are looking to get into the big tournament again this year, but they'll have to beat Fairfield to do so. Both teams like to play uptempo, so I don't think this will be a very slow game. Siena hasn't been playing its best basketball lately, so this may be closer than many people assume. I think a game in the low 140's is pretty likely, so I like the value on the over.

*3 Star Big Play* These two met twice during the regular season and both times they finished below this total. William and Mary isn't very strong offensively and ODU is a great defensive team. I think this has the feeling of a game that crawls along and ODU just wears down the Tribe. Gerald Lee will be a big playmaker, both on offense and defense for the Monarchs. I like the under in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* Oakland plays a very fast paced game. IPFW typically adjusts to their opponents tempo and that is exactly what happened in both of their regular season meetings, which both went over the posted total. Expect trips to the free throw line to be frequent and the shooting percentages to be pretty good in this one. I think they score more than 150 points in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* North Texas and Monroe met just a few days ago and the total was 145 points. I see this game playing out in a very similar fashion, except this one is in the Sun Belt tournament, which means it is win or go home. Typically teams foul for a longer period of time at the end if the game is close at all, so I expect a lot of free throws to help put this one over the posted total.

*3 Star Big Play* I am a big fan of Charleston overs because of the way they like to push the basketball and Appalachian State is much the same. Earlier this year when they met the total was 145, but the shooting wasn't that great and there weren't many trips to the foul line. This should be a very hotly contested game and I expect trips to the line at the end to run this total up to 155 or more. I like the over here.

*5 Star Top Play* Boston U likes to push the tempo and they know that is their best chance to win. Stony Brook tends to play to the tempo of their opponent, so the pace here should be a quick one. The two games between them finished at 126 and 159. Neither game featured shooting that was even average, so if the shooting improves at all this should be a high scoring game. Take the over in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* The trends are absolutely screaming to take an under here, so that is what I am going to do. The under is 21-7 in Orlando's last 28 games overall and 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The under is 9-3 in the Lakers last 12 overall and 7-2 in their last 9 road games. Also, two interesting stats, the under is 20-5-2 in the Lakers last 27 Sunday games and 20-8 in Orlando's last 28 Sunday games. This should be a tight game and I think both teams will play solid defense. Take the under here.

*5 Star Top Play* These two teams met twice this year and one went over while the second stayed under. Take a close look at that second game and you'll see, it should have gone over as well. The teams shot 31% and 35% from the floor and shot under 50% from the free throw line. The pace has been high when these two play and I'm guessing the shooting won't be THAT bad again. It's tourny time now and both teams won't want their season to end. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* This is a very important game for Illinois. Illinois is right on the bubble right now and this would go a long ways toward helping their cause. This feels like a game where the defenses will rule and the game will be a totally half court style. The under is 25-10 in Wisconsin's last 35 and the under is 5-1 in Illinois' last 6 games. With a lot on the line I think this game becomes a Big 10 grind it out type of game and it stays under the posted total.

*3 Star Big Play* The SoCon Tourney is in full swing and these two are meeting for the third time this season. Both of the first two meetings went well over as both teams pushed the tempo and Charleston was victorious both times. Chattanooga looked great offensively last night and Charleston has the most firepower of any team in this tournament. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* For a while it seemed like the Houston Cougars decided to quit running, but now they have picked up the pace once again. The over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams and I think this line reflects how Houston was playing a few games ago, not how they are now. If Tulane wants to stay in the game on their Senior night, they'll need to put up some points. Take the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* I have been riding the "under" train on Southern Miss for quite a while now, and they have been very good to me. The under is 16-5 in Southern Miss' last 21 games overall. The under is also 12-8 in East Carolina's last 20 games. When these two met earlier this year the final total was 121 and the shooting was actually pretty good (48% for both teams.) I think Southern Miss slows the tempo down here and the under hits unless the three pointers are flying in from everywhere. I like the under here.

*3 Star Big Play* I realize that betting on an over at 171 points is a pretty frightening move, but in a game with these two teams it really looks like a value. I think 180 points is very possible in this match up. Providence has scored 180 or more a few times already this year and Seton Hall loves to run and gun, so there will be no pace war in this one. I expect an action packed game and one that should probably go down to the wire. I like the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* Earlier this year this teams met and the total was 154 points, despite the teams shooting 41% and 36% respectively. Kansas State was beaten by Kansas last game and they are going to be looking to prove a point in this one. It is senior day and they have some great seniors who will have a chip on their shoulder here. I think the shooting percentages go up quite a bit in this one and the over hits. Take the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* Both LaSalle and St. Joe's have been been pushing the tempo of late. The over is 5-3 in LaSalle's last 8 and 3-0 in St. Joe's last 3 games. Both teams have absolutely atrocious defense, so easy shots will not be hard to come by in this one. Unless the easy shots just won't fall, I don't see why this one wouldn't go over the posted total. Take the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* This is one of the CAA quarterfinal games being played today. I think this one is a nice value on the over since VCU likes to push the tempo so much. When they played earlier this year it went into overtime and finished at 159. The game should be a close one, and close games in tournaments usual equal a lot of fouls. I think this one goes into the upper 130's. Take the over here.

*5 Star Top Play* Notre Dame has been a completely different team since Luke Harangoady went down with an injury. Notre Dame has been winning by slowing the game down and getting good shots and taking care of the basketball. Marquette only gives up 59.6 points per game at home, so this has the potential to be a low scoring game. I think this line would have been appropriate a couple months ago, but now I really like the under in this situation.

*3 Star Big Play* The New Orleans Hornets may be without Chris Paul, but they have still been fighting hard of late. Four of their last five games have gone over the posted total and five of the Spurs last six have gone over. Tonight all three referees involved in this game lean strongly toward the over this year as well as last year, so I expect plenty of trips to the free throw line to help this one go over the posted total. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* Georgia Southern isn't a good basketball team at all, but they sure can push the tempo of a game. Georgia Southern's last 8 games have all gone over the posted total because they shoot early and often and do a lot of fouling as well. 8 of Chattanooga's last 10 have gone over the posted total as well, so they are no stranger to high scoring contests. Take the over in this one!

*3 Star Big Play* Mercer is a team that really pushes the tempo. The two of these teams seem to be a pretty even match, which I think raises the probability that at the end of the game there will be a prolonged period of fouling that could put this game well over the posted total. I think this one gets over 150. Take the over here.

*3 Star Big Play* James Madison has been hit badly by injuries to key players all year long. Drexel is a team that likes to slow down the tempo and play a grind it out type of game. At this point JMU doesn't have enough weapons to overpower anyone with their offense. It's tournament time, which usually means a little lower scoring. All things considered, I like this as an under.

*3 Star Big Play* There should be no pace war in this game as both teams love to slow the game down and run the shot clock down. The under is 13-7 in Citadel's games this year and 14-8 in Samford's. The stakes are high now that it is conference tourny time, so expect both teams to hunker down and play tough defense. This has the makings of a tight game where the winner may have about 50 points. Take the under.

*3 Star Big Play* Duquesne has gone back to the tempo they played at a year ago. This team is running and gunning with the best of them lately. The over is 5-1 in their last six games. Fordham is a team that plays no defense and tries to run despite the fact they aren't a good team at all. I expect Duqusne to put up 85 or 90 themselves in this one and Fordham should be able to cover the rest. Take the over in this one.

*5 Star Top Play* Fresno State has quite obviously forgotten how to put the ball in the hoop over the last few games. The under is 10-1 in their last 11 games and they are averaging just 58 points per game in their last 5 games overall. The under is also 7-2 in Lousiana Tech's last 9 games and their leading scorer is questionable due to an ankle injury. The data and the trends are screaming to take the under here.

*3 Star Big play* Washington State started the season out with a new, much faster tempo. As the year has gone along they have gone back toward their style of play from last year. In a game against Oregon State I feel like the Cougars of Washington State will end up in a very slow half court battle. The under is 9-2 in Oregon State's last 11 and 5-1 in Washington State's last 6 overall. Take the under here.

*5 Star Top Play* Cal State Northridge has really gotten their running game going over the last few games. This team doesn't always shoot a good percentage, but they always put up a lot of shots. The last three times they have played Davis the totals have finished at 158, 171, and 165. A line set at 146 certainly looks to have some nice value on the over in this match up.

*5 Star Top Play* Dayton needs this win badly for its tournament hopes and for Richmond it is senior night. The under is 14-9 overall this year for both teams. I expect this to be a half court game in which both teams play very tough man to man defense and force some pretty ugly shots. The game should stay close and I think 60 points could easily win this game. I like the under a lot in this one.

*3 Star Big Play* This should be a pretty spirited game between these two directional Michigan schools. The first time these two met the total was 134 points and the shooting was about average. I think both teams will come ready to play for this rivalry game and there will be a lot of free throws taken in this one. I think this one goes above 130 again. Take the over.

*3 Star Big Play* Remember those really low scoring games that occurred in Washington State? Those are now taking place in Virginia since Tony Bennett moved to the east coast to coach the Cavs. The under is 7-2 in Virginia's last 9 overall and 11-3-1 in Boston College's last 15 home games. Landesburg, Virginia's top player, will probably not play in this one, which makes this an even stronger play. The pace should stay slow here and the shooting will likely not be impressive either. Take the under.

*3 Star Big Play* BYU has a great offense this year and I just don't see them allowing this game to stay under this posted total. Earlier this year the two teams put up 151 points despite shooting percentages of just 42.6% and 45.5%. Utah will probably keep this rivalry game close, which would lead to more free throws at the end of this one as well. I like this one to end in the mid 140's or so. Take the over here.