*3 Star NBA 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Utah Jazz have been really impressive in recent weeks. This is a team that started the season playing bad basketball, but they have reinvented themselves in recent weeks. They are playing at the slowest tempo of any team in the league in the past ten games. They are also the number one ranked defense in the NBA in the past ten games. Detroit has slowed down their tempo without Brandon Jennings. Look for a low scoring contest.

The under is 7-0 in Utah's last 7 Saturday games. The under is 7-0 in Utah's last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. An 18-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Montana Grizzlies are the only team in the Big Sky that really focuses on defense. Montana will slow the tempo down in this game, because that is their best chance of winning. In addition, a game of this magnitude typically sees a slower tempo because both teams have no chance to get into the NCAA Tournament without a win. Both of these teams are capable of hitting a lot of long range jumpers, but the value here is enough to warrant a play. Take the under. 

*4 Star Big East Title Total Takedown* The Villanova Wildcats defense is far better than it was last year. Villanova has been superb all season long, and in my mind they have been one of the biggest surprises in the nation. I knew they would be solid, but they have been way better than I expected. Villanova slows the tempo down more than they have in the past, and they take great care of the basketball. Xavier has been a team I've had success playing the under with. The Musketeers aren't playing nearly as fast recently as they did during the early part of the season. This game is played at Madison Square Garden, where the shooting backdrops are terrible. 

The under is 5-0 in Xavier's last 5 following an ATS win. The under is 6-0 in Xavier's last 6 following a straight up win. The under is 6-1 in Xavier's last 7 vs. a team with a 60% or higher win percentage. A 17-1 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* This is a really interesting spot for these teams. Southern is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament, so regardless of who wins this game, it will be Texas Southern representing the SWAC in the NCAA Tournament. That makes for an interesting dynamic here, and I think it means that both teams will play faster than they normally do. Texas Southern has the best offense in the SWAC by a wide margin. Texas Southern should be able to put up a big number here, and Southern typically prefers to play fast as well. Take the over. 

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*3 Star Play Under* The under is 24-6 in UCSB's last 30 games at a neutral venue. The under is 42-13 in UC Irvine's last 55 games. When these two teams meet tonight, there's a lot on the line. UC Irvine is the best defensive team in the Big West thanks to a tremendous 7'6 shot blocker in Mamdou N'Diaye. With him in the game, Irvine also slows the tempo down. UCSB prefers a slow tempo as well. The last time these two met (just a couple weeks ago) the game stayed way under this posted total. With so much on the line, I expect the defenses to hold the edge here. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Georgetown Hoyas and Xavier Musketeers have played twice this year and both games stayed way under the posted total. These two teams know each other well, and the defenses make it hard for the opposing offense to get open looks. This game is also played at Madison Square Garden, which probably has the worst shooting backdrop in the country. There are often some very low shooting percentages here when college teams that aren't used to the gym show up. I had this number at 131. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Sacramento State Hornets like to slow the game down. I don't think they are going to let Eastern Washington run and gun like they want to here. Sacramento State has played 13 straight games that have finished under this posted total. In a game of this magnitude, the tempo generally slows down because both teams know how much is at stake. Look for the game to slow down a bit like their last meeting did. I had 147.5 on this one. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and UAB Blazers both like to play fast. Both of their regular season meetings went over this posted total. Both teams have certain areas in this matchup where they should be able to take advantage of the opposing teams weakness. Louisiana Tech should get some easy buckets off their full court press because of UAB's weakness in the backcourt. UAB should get a lot of second chance opportunities thanks to LA Tech's inability to get defensive boards. Take the over. 

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*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total* The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are both really banged up. Both of these teams will be without their two best offensive players in this game. The Lakers aren't speeding the tempo up anymore like they were earlier this year. The Knicks tempo has been among the slowest in the NBA all year. New York is actually playing a little bit of defense lately, which has allowed for them to have some very low scoring games. The referee crew here is very helpful to the under. Also interesting is the public is betting on the over, but this line continues to drop.

The under is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 4-0 in the Knicks last 4. The under is 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 following a loss. A 16-0 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Under* The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't played as fast lately. Ohio State has improved defensively over the course of the season. The Minnesota Golden Gophers aren't nearly as fast temp wise as they were earlier this year either. These teams met early this year and the Buckeyes won in overtime 74-72. Even with overtime, the tempo was only 69 possessions. This game will be played at a neutral site that both teams are unfamiliar with. That often leads to lower scoring games. I had this one at 138 points. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The George Washington Colonials are good at getting the tempo they want, and in both games with Duquesne this year they have been able to slow the game down. The two regular season meetings finished at 133 and 140 points respectively. The shooting numbers in both games were astronomically high. It's highly unlikely that these two teams can shoot that well again. The venue should help too. This one is played at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn which is a much bigger arena than either team is used to. That kind of thing generally helps the under. Take the under here. 

*5 Star TOP Play Over* My number here was 139. Hawaii pushes the tempo better than anyone else in the Big West Conference. I don't see Hawaii changing the way they play just because it is conference tournament time. The tempo has been really quick in both meetings this year. Take the over big! 

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*3 Star NCAA BB Total PERFECTION* The DePaul Blue Demons and Creighton Blue Jays meet at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight. Madison Square Garden might have the worst shooting backdrop of any gym in the country. College players have a particularly tough time here since they aren't used to shooting in this large of a gym. The first two meetings between these teams were both played at a slow tempo, and if we see a similar tempo here I like our chances with the under. 

The under is 4-0 in Creighton's last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0 in DePaul's last 5. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following a straight up loss. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 league games. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams. A 29-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The South Carolina Gamecocks have a terrible offense and a solid defensive team. Missouri is just awful on both ends of the floor. Both of these teams have slowed down their tempo late in the year. Bridgestone Arena will host this game, and it is notorious for its terrible shooting backdrop. These two teams should struggle from the floor in this game. Look for a very sloppy low scoring contest here.

The under is 5-0 in Missouri's last 5. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 league games. The under is 7-1 in South Carolina's last 8 neutral site games. A 17-1 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Rutgers 89-80 in the first meeting between these two teams. While I certainly don't expect a game that is that high scoring, I do think this total is set too low. Rutgers has totally quit on the defensive end at the end of the year. Opposing teams have been lighting them up on a consistent basis. Minnesota likes to push the tempo more than any other team in the league. I had this one at 140.5. Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Under* North Carolina Central is the much better team here, and they should control the tempo of the game. Coppin State loves to run, but they aren't a good team. NC Central grabs an early lead and slows this game down. Also, this game is played at a neutral site that is well known for being a tough site for shooters. This one is a few points too high. Take the under. 

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*3 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a really efficient offense with George Marshall leading the way. Marshall transferred to South Dakota State from Wisconsin and he's been a guy that really kickstarts this offense. His athleticism and ability to get his own shot has been key. The Jackrabbits should look to push the tempo against North Dakota State here. North Dakota State likes to slow the game down, but their defense isn't good. They give up a lot of three-pointers, and they are great at shooting threes themselves. This total is posted a few points too low. 

The over is 4-0 in North Dakota State's last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 5-0 in SD State's last 5 following an ATS win. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a 60% or higher win percentage. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two. A 21-0 angle. Take the over. 

*5 Star TOP Play Total* Big play here for me. The Eastern Michigan Eagles have bumped up the tempo in a big way late in the season. Recency means a lot to me when it comes to totals. Miami (Ohio) has been a team that has played to the tempo of their opponent all year long. When they have played against Eastern Michigan this year, both games have gone way over this posted total. In fact, the last game was played at a ridiculously fast 84 possessions pace. Despite some bad shooting numbers, that game finished at 152 points. My numbers made this game 140 points. The over is 9-2 in E. Mich's last 11 games. Take the over big! 

*3 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Iona Gaels are tremendous at forcing the tempo of the game. Iona isn't going to slow down for anyone, because that simply isn't Tim Cluess' style. Monmouth initially slowed their tempo down earlier this year, but they have started playing faster late in the season. Monmouth over the years has been a team that plays fast, and I believe they are going back to that style. Both teams shoot it well from the line, and that's a big bonus here. Take the over. 

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* These two teams might twice during the regular season and both times the game went well over this posted total. Hofstra should be able to dictate the pace here, and they were the fastest paced team in the league. Hofstra is a slight favorite here, but this should be a close game. William & Mary have been the most efficient offense in the CAA all year. With a close game likely, fouling late as neither team wants to see their season end is a very real possibility. I had 156 here. Take the over. 

*5 Star NBA TOP Play 100% CRUSHER* The San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls meet in a game that is played at Noon local time for the Spurs and Bulls on Sunday. Also, with the clocks moving forward by one hour, this will feel like an 11 am game to these teams. I've always liked playing unders in early Sunday games because I've noticed trends in the long run that show the potential for some very low scoring fourth quarters in these situations. The Spurs didn't play any defense last game against Denver, and I expect them to be better defensively here. Chicago's defense has been much better since the All-Star Break. The Bulls offense is obviously not as potent without Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler. San Antonio's defense is much better now that Kawhi Leonard is healthy again. 

With the situation lining up this well and these two teams typically playing some very low scoring games against each, I'm making this one a very rare top rated NBA play.

The under is 5-0 in the Bulls last 5 Sunday games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the NBA Southwest Division. The under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings between these two in San Antonio. A 17-0 angle. Take the under big! 

*5 Star TOP Play 100% Total* The BYU Cougars love to push the tempo and run, but Santa Clara is a very slow paced team. The first two games between these two stayed well under this posted total, and this game means a lot more so I think the tempo slows down a bit more. Santa Clara's only chance here is to stall, and I think they'll do that. BYU is likely to get a large lead in the second half and then coast to conserve energy for the rest of the tournament. I had this number at 140.5. I see a lot of value on the under.

In Santa Clara's 19 games vs. a WCC opponent this year, zero of those games reached this posted total. The under is 5-0 in BYU's last 5. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS cover. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a conference foe. A 34-0 angle. Take the under big!

*5 Star TOP Play of the Week* This is a strong play for me. UC Davis has been shooting the ball extremely well, but they run into the best defense in the Big West here. UC Irvine can really defend, especially now that they have a great shot blocker inside in 7'6 Mamdou N'Diaye. The Anteaters slow the game down much more when he's in the lineup, and since he has missed most of the season, I believe the oddsmakers aren't lowering Irvine's totals enough yet now that he is back. Davis prefers to slow the game down as well, and their defense is much improved this year. Earlier this year the final total was 131 when these two played, and I expect lower than that in this one. I had this one at 128 points. The under is 41-12 in Irvine's last 53 games. Take the under big! 

*3 Star Play Under* The Valparaiso Crusaders and Cleveland State Vikings met twice this year in the regular season. The final totals were 114 points and 109 points. This game means even more because the losing team will be done. That usually means a slower tempo and better defense. Cleveland State and Valpo both like to slow the game down. My numbers had this game at 116.5. Take the under here. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Virginia Cavaliers shut down Louisville earlier this year in a 52-47 win. I think they can do it again here on the road. Virginia's defense is just tremendous and Louisville's offense is even worse now without Jones in the backcourt. Justin Anderson is still out for Virginia and that hurts them a lot on offense. Look for a very low scoring close game. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* Cal Poly has been a great under team for me in the past few years. UCSB is another team that likes to slow the game down. When these two get together, it's typically a very low scoring game. The first game finished 50-45. This one will likely be higher than that, but I like the under. I had this one at 116.5. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Over* The first time these two got together the game coasted over this total. Princeton is great at getting to the line, and Columbia has been fouling a lot lately. The Lions can shoot it really well from long range, and despite their slow tempo they have had some very high scoring games. This one is a few points too low. Take the over. 

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*4 Star NBA 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls meet in a key Eastern Conference matchup tonight. Indiana is playing great basketball and trying to work their way into the playoffs. The Bulls are injury depleted and they have been up and down of late. The tempo in this game should be very slow. Both teams rank in the bottom ten in the league in terms of pace in the last month. They also both rank in the top ten in terms of defensive efficiency. There aren't big offensive stars on the court here as there normally would be in a game between these two, but the defenses should come to play. 

The under is 5-0 in the Pacers last 5. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following a win. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS cover. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 5-0 in the Bulls last 5 road games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 Friday games. A 32-0 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Eastern Michigan Eagles have really been pushing the tempo late in the year. Eastern Michigan is looking to get out and run and get to the basket. Toledo is the best offense in the Mid American Conference, and the Rockets should make a living at the line against an Eastern Michigan team that fouls a bunch. The first meeting finished at 144 points, and both teams have been playing at a faster tempo recently. I had this one at 145.5. Take the over. 

*3 Star Ivy League Total* The Penn Quakers and Columbia Lions both play terrible defense. On a lot of my totals plays, I'm looking at tempo. This isn't one of those plays. The tempo here should be slow, but both teams have been burying a ton of threes, and they shouldn't get much resistance from the defense here. Efficiency on offense is the key. The first meeting between these two went to 139 points. I think this one gets into the upper 120's. Take the over. 

*4 Star Play Over* This is the third time these two teams have met this year. I have played the over and cashed in twice, and I'm going to play the over a third time. Both of these teams play terrible defense, and they both prefer to run. Additionally, both of these teams do a bunch of fouling. That is key because this should be a close game, and a foul fest late in the game would not surprise me one bit. The pace of the game is the primary factor, and the poor defense and fouls are a nice boost as well. Take the over. 

*4 Star NBA TNT Late Night CASH* The Portland Trail Blazers have been really good on defense all year, and their pace isn't as fast as most believe. Dallas has slowed their tempo down in the last month, and the books have had a hard time adjusting to the Mavericks slower tempo. The Mavericks are also playing better on the defensive end. The last meeting between these two only went over the posted total because of overtime. Expect a solid effort from both defenses here. 

The under is 5-0 in the Blazers last 5 Thursday games. The under is 4-0 in the Mavs last 4 Thursday games. The under is 4-0 in the Mavs last 4 following a win. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the Western Conference. A 17-0 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The UC Irvine Anteaters have been great to under bettors the last couple years. Mamadou N'Diaye is a 7'6 defensive force in the paint for UC Irvine. He missed a lot of time this year due to an injury, but he has come back recently. That slows the game down for them and helps their defense in a huge way. The first meeting between these two stayed well under the total despite him not playing. Fullerton's offense is terrible, and I expect a big Irvine win here. Look for Irvine to grab a big lead and then slow the game down. The under is 40-12-1 in Irvine's last 53 overall. Take the under. 

*5 Star TOP Play Total* The Drake Bulldogs and the Bradley Braves both love to slow the game down. There's little doubt that this game will be played at an extremely slow tempo. The only question is what will the shooting numbers look like? If they don't shoot it well, this one will almost certainly stay under. I'm thinking there's a good chance they won't shoot it well. Arch Madness is played in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center. This is a place that is notorious for its bad shooting backdrops. With two teams who rely on long shots, I think the under is a strong play here. I had 115 for this one. Take the under big!

*3 Star Play Under* The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are a really good under team. They play very slowly. They play tremendous defense. They are bad on the offensive end. Georgia State has improved a lot defensively this year, and Monroe only put up 45 points in the first meeting between these two. Monroe will likely struggle to score again here, but I think their defense will do well too. I had this one at 121.5. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* This game will be played at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. This is a really bad venue for shooters. The backdrop often leads to poor shooting percentages. The first game between these two teams was below this posted total until they went into overtime. The shooting percentages were very good in that game as well. I see a slower tempo and lower shooting numbers. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB National TV Total* The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup tonight in what could be a pretty good game. Minnesota plays top teams well at The Barn, and Wisconsin has been slightly vulnerable on the road. The tempo here should be slow. Wisconsin is playing far slower this year than they did last season, and Minnesota isn't playing fast like they did earlier this year. I had this one at 127.5. Take the under here. 

*4 Star Play Under* The East Carolina Pirates know how they like to play, and they do a good job controlling the style of the game. East Carolina wants to slow the game down, and they should be able to do it here. Temple's offensive efficiency has been really bad inside the conference. The Owls play tremendous defense though, and it's hard to imagine either team finding open shots often today. I had 117 here. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Missouri State Bears and Southern Illinois Salukis have a long history of playing low scoring sloppy games against each other. This game is played at the Scottrade Center, which is a terrible venue for shooters. The backdrop often leads to some ugly shooting percentages. These two teams aren't good at shooting it even before that is factored into the equation. The under is 6-0 in Missouri State's last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings between these two. A 12-0 angle. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* These two teams played twice this year and both games went over this posted total comfortably. These are two really bad defenses and both teams send the opponent to the line a bunch. Even though this is a neutral site where shooting percentages can be lower, I expect the tempo and the number of trips to the line to make this one go over the posted total. I had 142 points. Take the over. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* The Eastern Illinois Panthers have one of the best defenses in the Ohio Valley Conference. SIU Edwardsville is far better on defense than they were a year ago. The real key here though is where this game is being played. It will be played at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. The shooting backdrop here is very bad, and that has led to some ugly shooting numbers and low scoring games in the last few years in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. This should be one of those low scoring contests. I had 124 points here. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB National TV Total* The USC Trojans are without a play maker in McLaughlin. USC didn't have very many play makers to start with, so losing one of them hurt them badly. The Trojans are a team that plays fast, but their inefficiency means that the final scores aren't typically very high in their games. UCLA has surprised a lot of people by slowing the game down significantly in conference play. The Bruins slower pace and better defense has led to a lot of unders. The under is 10-2 in their last 12 games. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 following a win. Take the under here. 

*4 Star Play Under* The Cincinnati Bearcats have been a tremendous under team for a long time now. The under is 54-21 in their last 75 games overall. Cincinnati has a poor offense and a tremendous defense, and the Bearcats really slow the tempo down. This is an important game for both teams, and that should lead to a spirited effort from both defenses. I had this game lined at 115 points. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Under* St. Joe's and LaSalle are very similar teams. They are both competitive largely because they play some tough defense. These two offenses have been horrendous inside Atlantic 10 play. The first game between these two was an ugly game that finished at 101 points. I see poor shooting numbers in this one again. It should be higher than the first game because there weren't many free throws at all in that one, but still below the total. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB National TV Total* The Florida Gators offense has been a major disappointment this year. Billy Donovan's team hasn't been able to achieve the success they normally have because they simply can't score. This team is still good defensively, and they still like to slow the game down. Texas A&M has always been a slow it down type of team with Coach Kennedy at the helm. The Aggies and Gators met a couple weeks ago and the final total was 125 points, but both teams shot the ball better than normal in that game. Look for lower shooting numbers here. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play NBA 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Chicago Bulls offense has really slacked off without Derrick Rose in the lineup. That isn't terribly surprising since he is really the engine that drives this team. Now, they are without Jimmy Butler as well. Butler has become a terrific scoring option, and without him the Bulls have no outside scoring threats to speak of. Chicago will look to work to slow the game down even more now. Chicago's defense has improved in recent games. I believe they are focusing more on that end, because they have so much less firepower. Washington's offense is dead last in offensive efficiency in the NBA in the past eight games. This game should be a sloppy one.

The under is 4-0 in the Wizards last 4 following a win. The under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 road games. The under is 4-0 in the Bulls last 4 when playing on one day of rest. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 home games. A 20-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* Typically conference tournament games are a little bit lower scoring than regular season matchups because these games are so important. Whoever loses this game will see their season end. Look for improved defense and a slower pace because of that. Both of the regular season meetings between these two stayed under the posted total (133 and 120). I had this one lined at 129.5 points. Take the under here. 

*5 Star TOP Play 100% Total* The Miami Ohio Redhawks typically play to the pace of their opponent. Akron has been slowing the game down late in the year this year. The Zips are without their primary point guard, and that has definitely hurt them in the last couple games. Akron can still play great defense though. Akron is number one in the MAC in two point field goal percentage defense. Miami isn't going to get many looks near the rim here. The first game between these two went into overtime and still didn't get to 110 points. 

The under is 4-0 in Akron's last 4 games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games. The under is 2-0-2 in Miami's last 4 following an ATS loss. The last seven meetings between these two have finished under this posted total. A 22-0 angle. Take the under big! 

*4 Star NBA 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Dallas Mavericks will be without both Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons in this one. Dallas has seen some much lower scoring games this year so far when Parsons has been on the bench. New Orleans is without Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, and Ryan Anderson. The Pelicans have played against some bad defenses so far without those guys, and I think they'll struggle on offense in this one. Dallas has slowed their tempo drastically in recent weeks, and New Orleans has the second slowest tempo in the NBA in the past month. James Williams and Monte McCutcheon are two of the refs here. The under is 29-17 in Williams' games this year. The under is 29-18 in McCutcheon's games. Look for less fouls in this game than a normal one. 

The under is a perfect 12-0 in New Orleans' 12 games this year on the second game of a back to back. The under is 6-0 in Dallas' last 6 vs. a team with a losing road record. The under is 6-0-1 in their last 7 following a loss. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS loss. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 after giving up 100 points or more. A 32-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star NBA Total PERFECTION* The Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors meet tonight in Brooklyn. Golden State's offense has been a little less efficient of late, which has led to lower totals for them. The Warriors are still playing great defense (#1 in the NBA this year) though and that makes the under a value here. At 210, this number is set very high. Brooklyn is a team that likes to slow it down whenever they can. Brooklyn is better on the defensive end on their home court. The referee crew for this game is terrific for an under as well, which is key. 

The under is 6-0 in the Warriors last 6 following a win. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more last game. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the NBA Atlantic Division. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0 in Brooklyn's last 5 vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. A 31-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The Cal Poly Mustangs have been a tremendous under team the last few seasons. Cal Poly is bad on offense, and they are strong on the defensive end. They also play at an extremely slow pace. UC Davis isn't playing fast like they have in the past. Davis is shooting 48% from three point range in the conference, but numbers like that aren't likely to continue against a good defense on the road. I expect a tight game all the way, and I think this game stays below 120 points. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The first meeting between these two teams stayed well under the posted total, and I like the under here too. Northern Colorado's tempo has been relatively slow of late, and Northern Arizona's defense has been tremendous in conference play. This total is set as if this would be a game between two fast paced teams, but that isn't the case. I think this game stays in the 130's. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns have been one of the most consistent fast paced teams in the nation this year. Lafayette has only been able to be slowed down by Louisiana Monroe and Texas State, the two slowest paced teams in the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern ran with Lafayette in the first meeting, and I expect another quick pace here. Georgia Southern's offense is underrated, and both teams are good at the free throw line. I had this number at 145. Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Elon Phoenix and UNC Wilmington Seahawks are the two fastest paced teams in the CAA. The first time these two met the final total was 147 points. I think this one gets to the mid 140's again. Both teams are aggressive on defense to try to get steals, but they also foul a lot. There should be plenty of trips to the charity stripe in this game. Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Over* The San Jose State Spartans are an absolutely terrible team. San Jose State has decided to speed up the game a bit down the stretch though, and the Spartans defense is one of the worst in the entire nation. Nevada's defense hasn't been good in the conference either. The first game between these two was played fast, but the shooting numbers were terrible. Look for a higher scoring game this time. Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Under* The first time these two teams met the total finished at 144 points. Both teams shot the ball extremely well in that one though, and I expect lower shooting numbers here. This is a really important game for both teams, and that generally means the pace is slower than normal. Montana has the best defense in the Big Sky Conference, and they should slow down the Eagles enough to keep this one under the total. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* The Eastern Michigan Eagles have picked up their tempo in a big way at the end of the year. Eastern Michigan is running at every opportunity. The first game between these two finished just below this posted total, but I expect a quicker pace in this one. Western Michigan has been good offensively over the last two years, and Eastern Michigan fouls a lot so the Broncos will be on the line a lot as well. I had 138 here. Take the over. 

*4 Star Play Over* Two teams who really like to push the tempo. The first meeting sailed past this posted total, and I don't see any reason why this wouldn't either. Fordham's bad defense should allow UMass' offense to put up a big number in this contest. I had this number at 141 points. Take the over. 

*4 Star Play Under* The Virginia Cavaliers have the best defense in the nation. Tony Bennett's team makes it really hard for anyone to score. Virginia Tech often has problems scoring to start with. The Hokies are coming off an exhausting overtime home loss against Duke. Virginia should put the clamps down on defense. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Under* The first time these two teams played I played the under as a 5 star top play and cashed in. I'm taking the under again, though for a 4 star play this time around since the number is lower. Both of these teams really struggle on offense. Loyola hasn't been the same offensively without Milton Doyle hitting shots from long range. Expect a sloppy low scoring game between two bad teams. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* 

*4 Star Play Under* 

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*3 Star NBA Total DOMINATION* The Chicago Bulls have played better defense than anyone else in the NBA in the last eight games. Chicago is without Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol tonight, which means two of their best scoring options are out of the lineup. Gasol isn't particularly good on the defensive end, so I think the Bulls defense gets a little better without him. Minnesota added Kevin Garnett recently, and that should help their defense in a big way. The Timberwolves offense plays relatively fast, but they aren't that efficient. Haywoode Workman is one of the officials in this game, and the under is 28-13 in his games this year. Workman has consistently been one of the best under referees in the game. I expect a slower tempo here and some strong defense. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night TV Total* The Utah Utes beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 76-59 earlier this year. The Utes shot lights out in that game, and they had 30 free throw attempts as well. The pace in the game was slow, and if we see a similar pace as that first game, it's like that this one stays under the total. Arizona State's defense has improved a bit lately, and the Utes are tremendous defensively. Utah does a great job controlling the tempo and making the game a halfcourt game consistently. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night Totals MONEY* The UC Irvine Anteaters work hard on the defensive end as well as anyone in the Big West Conference. Cal Poly is a team that slows the pace down more than anyone else in the league. The Mustangs offense isn't good, but they are a solid defense as well. Cal Poly has been a great under team for me in the past few seasons. The first game between these two edged over the total because of a lot of late fouling. The under is 38-12-1 in UC Irvine's last 51 games overall. My numbers made this game 117 points. Take the under here. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Idaho Vandals have been slowing things down a little bit lately. They were running and gunning earlier this year. Montana is the slowest paced team in the Big Sky, and the Grizzlies are really the only team who plays any defense in this conference. Montana slowed the game down to a pace of just 62 possessions in the first meeting that finished with a total of 126 points. This one is probably a little higher than that game, but this total is too high. The Grizzlies defense should keep this one low scoring. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Troy Trojans typically play to the pace of their opponent, and their opponent in this game definitely wants to slow things down. Texas State's offense has had a terrible time getting anything going in recent games, and there's no reason to believe they will start being successful tonight. This total was several points higher than I was expecting it to be. Look for a sloppy low scoring contest. Take the under. 

*5 Star Top Play Total* The first time these two teams met I had the over and cashed when the final score was 89-78. While there likely won't be that many points scored this time around, I think this number is too low. Both of these teams like to play fast, so the tempo will be quick here. The two teams both do a lot of fouling, so freebies at the line will come in bunches in this one. I had 145 points here. Take the over big! 

*4 Star Play Under* The Mercer Bears and Wofford Terriers are the two slowest paced teams in the Southern Conference. The first time they met, the game was played at a ridiculously slow pace of 49 possessions. Wofford won that game 49-46. Mercer hosts this game and it should be another close game where both teams have a ton to play for. That usually means the defense has the upper hand. I had this number at 113 points. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Under* The Drexel Dragons will be without their star for the first time in this game. Damion Lee was the team's leading scorer at 21.4 points per game. He was fourth in the nation in scoring. Drexel's offense often struggled even with him in the lineup, and without him I expect them to have major problems. The Dragons have been playing better on the defensive end lately, and they should work hard on that end in their final home game. I had this one at 124 points. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Under* The IUPUI Jaguars have played much better defense this year than they did a year ago, and that has them winning several more games. Jason Gardner has done a great job getting the most out of this team. The first meeting between Western Illinois and IUPUI finished at 122 points, and I see this one playing out to a very similar total. Look for the offenses to struggle throughout in this game. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The IPFW Mastadons have played one game all year that went over this posted total and that was by a single point. While Nebraska Omaha loves to run and push the tempo, they don't play against defenses as good as IPFW on a normal basis. Omaha only put up 65 points in the first meeting between these two. Look for IPFW to grab an early lead and then coast while slowing the game down in the second half. This total is a few points too high. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Missouri Valley Total* The Northern Iowa Panthers are going to be ready for this game after Evansville upset them early this year in Evansville. The Panthers will be hungry for revenge, and I expect them to play excellent defense because of that. Evansville's offense has had major problems scoring against the best defenses in this league, and I think that continues tonight. I had this number at 117 points. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The TCU Horned Frogs and Texas Tech Red Raiders both have very bad offenses. The first game between these two was 62-42. While this one will likely be higher than that, I don't think it gets to this posted total. Neither of these teams is good at being efficient, so even if the pace speeds up from the first meeting, it would take a rare impressive shooting performance to push the total over this number. I had this one at 116. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle TV Total* The Cincinnati Bearcats are great at turning a game into a low scoring slugfest. Cincinnati plays at a very slow tempo, and they are terrific on the defensive end. The Bearcats offense struggles most of the time, because they don't have consistent long range shooters. UCF has decided to slow the tempo down late in the year, which gives us some more value here. The first game between these two finished at 102. This one should be a little higher than that, but lower than this posted total.

The under is 4-0 in UCF's last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two. A 16-0 angle. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Rhode Island Rams have played a grand total of two games this year that have gone over this posted total. Davidson is certainly a scary team to have an under with, but the Wildcats have actually slowed their tempo down a bit in recent weeks. Rhode Island's defense is the best in the Atlantic 10, and I'm counting on that Rhode Island defense to hold Davidson below their normal shooting numbers. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The East Carolina Pirates have been a good under team for me in the last couple years. East Carolina knows how to slow the game down, and they are particularly good at doing that on their home floor. East Carolina and UConn played to a very slow 51 possessions in their earlier meeting this year (117 total points). Look for a slow pace again and a game that stays several points below this total. Take the under. 

*3 Star NCAA BB National TV Total* The Pittsburgh Panthers have been playing better basketball in the last couple weeks. Jamie Dixon is a good coach, and this team is attempting to make a late push. The Panthers walk the ball up the court and use up the shot clock most of the time. Boston College is playing at a much slower pace inside the conference than they were earlier this year. The first meeting between these two finished at 121 points, and that was in overtime. This total is several points too high. Take the under. 

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Eastern Michigan Eagles have been picking up the tempo in a big way lately. They recently played a game at a pace of 84 possessions, which is just ridiculously fast. Central Michigan likes to run when given the opportunity. These two teams met earlier this year and played a low scoring game, but the shooting numbers were poor and there weren't many free throws. Expect better shooting here and a lot more trips to the charity stripe. 

The over is 7-0 in EMU's last 7 games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following a win. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a 60% or higher win percentage. The over is 7-0 in their last 7 league games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games. A 31-0 angle. Take the over. 

*4 Star Play Under* The first time these two teams met, the total finished at 121 points. I played the under and won in that game, and I'm taking the under again. In the first meeting, the pace was very slow (57 possessions) but both teams shot the ball extremely well. I don't think they'll be able to shoot it any better than that tonight, which gives us value to the under. This should be a close game with strong defense on both sides. Take the under. 

*4 Star Play Over* The first meeting between these two teams sailed over the posted total. The game went into double overtime, but it was at 152 points at the end of regulation. I had the over in that game, and I'm taking the over again in this meeting. While Ball State does prefer to play slowly, their defense is the worst in the MAC. Western Michigan is a good offensive team, and the Broncos defense is subpar as well. I had this one at 140 points. Take the over. 

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Eastern Illinois Panthers and the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks met on February 7 in a 68-64 final. The shooting numbers in that one weren't very good, but it still went past this posted total. Southeast Missouri State played at a really quick tempo last year. Early this year the team had slowed things down a bit, but they have decided to pick up the pace again late in the year. Southeast Missouri State should force the issue in this one and I expect improved shooting numbers compared to their last meeting. Take the over. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Iowa Hawkeyes have drastically slowed down their pace over the course of the season. Nebraska plays at a slow tempo, and they have a way of making a lot of games look very sloppy thanks to their bad offense and quality defense. The first game between these two went to 129 points, but that was largely because of a ridiculous amount of free throws. Iowa alone was 31 for 38 from the free throw line in that game. Look for a decrease in free throws and some quality defense. Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Over* UC Davis has shot the ball ridiculously well all year. I keep waiting for their shooting numbers to come back to earth, but it isn't happening. The Aggies are loaded with tons of great three point shooters. Corey Hawkins is the best of them, and he should star in this one. Davis shoots 49% from three point range in the conference, which is just an amazing number. Hawaii speeds the game up and the first game between these two went to 150. Take the over.