*3 Star NCAA BB A10 Total* LaSalle and UMass are both teams that like to use full court pressure to speed up the tempo of the game. In fact, UMass averages more possessions per game than any other team in all of basketball. LaSalle doesn't have it in their DNA to try to slow the game down, so I think this one turns into a track meet. The over is 13-6 in LaSalle's last 19 following a straight up loss. The over is 7-1 in UMass' last 8 following a straight up loss. I projected this one at 154. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big 10 Total* Bruce Weber is on the hot seat at Illinois, but it isn't because the Fighting Illini don't play defense. Illinois is struggling to score the ball consistently, and Nebraska is a solid defensive team. The first meeting between these two teams finished at just 59-54. In that game, both teams shot at least 50% from the floor and the game still easily finished under the posted total. I don't see any reason to believe this game plays out much differently. Take the under as the value play here.

*3 Star Oddsmaker Total Error* The first time these two met the score was just 54-52, but that was far out of the ordinary for both of these teams. Boise State runs at home and TCU doesn't play any defense. The oddsmakers have moved this one down too far. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* Both of these teams like to push the tempo inside their own conference, but they aren't always able to because of their opponent. In this one both teams will be able to get out and run. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total of the Day* New Mexico State plays at one of the fastest tempo's in all of basketball. In addition, the Aggies get to the free throw line more than anyone else in the nation. Drake is a team that plays aggressive defense, and the Bulldogs will likely commit a lot of fouls in this one. Drake likes to speed up the tempo when they can in the MVC, and in this one they should get their chance to play a fast paced game. The over is 11-1 in New Mexico State's last 12 Saturday games. I think this one has a good chance of getting to 150. Take the over big here!

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Knockout* Marist is a team that plays very little defense, but they love to run and gun. Maine plays in a league where they rarely get the chance to get out and run, but this should be the perfect opportunity for them. Maine likes to get out in transition, and they do whenever possible, but teams like Boston University and Stony Brook in the Northeast Conference simply don't allow that. Expect both teams to take advantage of the quick tempo and get to the basket early and often in this one. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA Track Meet Total* No team in the country is better at forcing their opponent into a track meet than VMI. William & Mary doesn't usually score a lot, but they generally play much better defenses than they will in this one. Look for both teams to pile up the points here. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* The Milwaukee Bucks have stopped playing defense. Milwaukee is giving up nearly 104 points per game in their last five contests. Orlando had a pathetic offense earlier this year, but now Nelson and Richardson are getting it going again. The Magic have scored 100 points or more six times in the last nine games. Orlando has plenty of outside shooters that should get open looks in this one. The over is 12-2 in Milwaukee's last 14. The over is 4-1-1 in the Magic's last 6. Take the over here.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* Arizona has really turned it on defensive of late. Sean Miller's teams have typically been known for their half court defense, and this Wildcats team is growing into a dangerous defensive team. Washington State's second-leading scorer Faisel Aden is out for the year with an injury, and the team really misses his offense. Both teams have been slowing the pace down of late, and I expect this to be a much slower game than their first meeting was. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings at Washington State. Take the under.

*3 Star NC State/Duke Total SMASHER* NC State likes to push the tempo and I don't expect to see Duke slow this game down. Coach K's team can really fill it up from long distance and that has been a weak spot in the NC State defense. Five of the last seven games between these two teams have gone over this posted total. The over is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams. I projected this one at 154 points. Look for a quick pace and plenty of made three-point shots to help push this one over the posted total.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Total* USC has been dreadful offensively all year. UCLA has improved quite a bit on the defensive side as the year has gone on. The first game between these two finished at 113 despite UCLA shooting better than 50% from the floor. The pace here should be extremely slow, and I don't think either team is likely to shoot as well as they did in the first contest this year. I projected this one at 112. The under is 10-3 in USC's last 13 road games. Expect the defenses to dominate. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Summit League Total* The first time these teams met this year the game edged over the posted total and finished at 122. It's amazing the game was that low scoring since UMKC shot 61% from the floor and nailed 13/21 from long distance. Western Illinois is the second slowest paced team in the nation, and I expect them to slow this game down to a crawl. The under is 11-5 in their 16 lined games this year. I projected this one at 112 points. Expect this one to be an ugly low scoring game all the way. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden Gem Total* Murray State has been one of the bigger stories in college basketball this year. They finally dropped a game last week, but they still look very worthy of an at large bid. SE Missouri State actually led Murray State for quite a while on the road this year, and SE MO State is a team that can put up the points by the bunches at home. The pace here should be quick and I expect both teams to knock down a lot of three's. Plenty of trips to the charity stripe should help this one as well. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* Sacramento has been an 'under' machine on the road. The under is 16-5 in the Kings last 21 road games. The Knicks have been playing much better with Jeremy Lin at the helm of late, and it has actually meant some lower scoring defensive games at times. The under is 20-8 in the Knicks 28 games this year. Neither of these teams have an offense that is particularly great right now, and I think this one is lined too high. The combined 36-13 angle says take the under. I like the under here.

*3 Star NBA Total Value* Detroit is a terrible team this year, and Boston should be able to shut them down with their strong defense. The Celtics give up just 82.7 points per game at home, and I don't think the Pistons will get to 80 in this one. Kevin Garnett, Mickael Pietrus, and Brandon Bass are expected to miss this one. The Celtics will lean on their defense to help them get by without several scorers. The under is 21-8-1 in the Celtics last 30 home games. The under is 4-0 in the Celtics last 4 Wednesday games. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big East Total* South Florida has been an 'under' machine over the last few years at home. The under is 17-4 in their last 21 Wednesday games. The under is also 7-2 in their last 9 games overall. They held Villanova to 57 points on the road earlier this year. Jay Wright's Wildcats aren't very efficient offensively, and I think that will catch up to them in this one. South Florida is great at controlling the pace at home, and I think that is exactly what will happen in this one. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* These two teams met earlier this year and the final score only ended at 139, but I think this one will end higher. NC Greensboro has one of the fastest paced teams in the nation. The Spartans press and try to force turnovers, but they also give up a ton of easy layups in the process. Charleston has plenty of guys who are capable of taking advantage of this weak defense. The over is 6-1 in Greensboro's last 7 home games. I projected this one at 153 points. Look for this one to be a close and high scoring game. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Knockout* Notre Dame has surprised a ton of people this year. Mike Brey's team has picked up the strategy that it did a couple years ago when Luke Harangoady was out. The team is slowing the pace down in a big way, and it has worked very well. Rutgers is a team that will generally play to the pace of the opponents liking. The under is 9-2 in Notre Dame's last 11 home games. The under is 5-2 in Rutgers last 7 games. The under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between these teams. Take the under here.

*3 Star Big 10 Totals Takedown* Indiana is one of the most improved teams in the nation this year. Tom Crean's team is running like crazy this year, and that is largely thanks to Cody Zeller. Zeller is one of the best at running the floor from the frontcourt in the entire nation. Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford are great shooters from deep. Northwestern's defense isn't very good, but the Wildcats can pile up the points. My numbers had this one at 154 or 155 points. Look for both teams to shoot well in this one. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Late Night Total* The Lakers and Hawks are both teams that play a much slower tempo than most teams in the NBA. Mike Brown is constantly preaching to this Lakers team that he wants them to value each possession and play under control. The Lakers are giving up just 85.2 points per game at home this year. The under is 25-10 in the Hawks last 35 road games. The under is 33-16-2 in the Lakers last 51 games against the Eastern Conference. Look for a half court game that is very low scoring on the West Coast in this one. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* UNLV coach Dave Rice has this team running in a big way this year. The Runnin Rebels get out in transition as well as anyone. It's great to see them filling the lanes beautifully. TCU used to be a slow it down type of team, but they have changed their mindset this year, and they are running and gunning now. UNLV waxed TCU 101-78 in the first meeting this year. The pace was extremely quick in that one. There were 134 shots from the floor in that game. My numbers had this game at 155, and I rarely see a total off my numbers by seven points. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Take the over big here!

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* I lost on the 'under' with Miami last night, largely thanks to LeBron James being on fire all game long. James shot 16/21 from the floor and 3/3 from the free throw line. James is an amazing player, but I doubt he'll shoot that well again in this one. Miami is in the final game of a back-to-back-to-back scheduling spot. Indiana gives up just 91.2 points per game at home. The under is 5-0 in the Pacers last 5 games after allowing 100 points or more in the previous game. Look for this one to turn into more of a defensive battle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* It sounds as if Steele and Reliford will be back for Alabama in this one, but Mitchell and Green will still be out. Mitchell and Green are the Crimson Tide's top two scorers and best players. Anthony Grant's team will have to rely on its defense if they wish to stay in this one, so I expect them to slow it down and try control the pace here. Florida is missing a couple key players in Rosario and Will Yeguete as well. Alabama allows just 56.9 points per game at home. Look for the Crimson Tide's defense to be big in this one. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Bookie BEATDOWN* The Virginia Cavaliers have clearly fully bought into Tony Bennett's system now. Virginia plays at an extremely slow pace and takes great care of the basketball. Defensively, they lockdown the opposition and make them take tough shots almost every time down the floor. Clemson plays a similar style of basketball, and the Tigers are particularly strong defensively at home. Earlier this year these two met and the final total was 126, but there were 14 made three's in that game. The shooting percentages were high, and I don't expect that to happen again. The under is a stunning 10-0 in Virginia's 10 road games this year. Take the under in this one!

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden Gem Total* William & Mary is a very bad team that likes to slow the game down. Drexel is a very good team that slows the game down even more. Drexel sometimes picks up big wins, but it is usually because their defense completely shuts down the opposition. These two played to a 64-48 final earlier this year. The under is 5-2 in William & Mary's last 7 road games. Drexel gives up just 54 points per game at home and the Tribe average only 56 per game on the road. This is the type of game that shouldn't be close, and I think Drexel will run clock as the game moves along. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB ESPNU Total Domination* The MEAC has been getting some national television time over the last few weeks on ESPNU. It seems the teams are generally amped up and pushing the tempo on this rare chance to play in the national tv spotlight. Coppin State is one of the best offensive teams in the league. They are averaging 84.2 points per game in their last five. MD Eastern Shore is a terrible team, but they love to push the tempo and they do get a lot of second chances because of their offensive rebounding. Look for a high scoring game. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* The Milwaukee Bucks have beaten the Miami Heat twice already this year. Erik Spoelstra has been preaching defense to his Miami team of late, and they have responded quite well. Expect Miami to be very pumped up for this one, and that should show on the defensive end. The first two games were lined at 194.5 and 197 and now this one gets set at 201. The oddsmakers have moved this line too far up, which gives us a solid value on the under. The under is 4-1-1 in the Heat's last 6 games. Look for Miami to hold the Bucks to 90 points or less here. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big 12 Total Takedown* The Baylor Bears have suffered two tough losses in a row. They better be ready to play in this one, because Iowa State is a dangerous team as well. Both of these teams play pretty good defense, but they both like to push the tempo. Baylor will have a major advantage in the frontcourt, and that should help them rack up the points in the paint. Iowa State's guards should get some open perimeter here. I projected this one at 143 points. Look for the pace to push this one over the total.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden Gem Total* Marist is one of those teams that isn't very good at all, but they still love to run and gun. Marist is terrible on the defensive end, and Iona put up 100 points on them earlier this year. Iona is the fastest paced team and best offense in the conference. The Gaels average 88.4 points per game at home this year. Look for Iona to put up a huge number in this one. I projected this one at 162 points. Look for a fast paced game where defense is optional. I like the over in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* Washington and Oregon State are teams with similar styles of play right now. Both teams like to get out in transition and get easy buckets at every opportunity. The first meeting between these two teams this year finished in a 95-80 game. In that one, the teams combined to make just 9 of 35 from beyond the arc. Oregon State should push the tempo at every chance here. The over is 11-3 in their last 14 games overall. The over is 8-2 in their last 10 home games. Take the over in this one.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* The Lakers have been extremely inconsistent this year. Mike Brown has this team playing at a pretty slow pace offensively, but they are playing good defense. Toronto will be without Andrea Bargnani (their leading scorer) and probably Bayless (point guard) too. The Raptors are offensively challenged to start with, so it's hard to imagine them scoring too much in this one. The under is 42-16-2 in the Lakers last 60 Sunday games. Early afternoon Sunday games tend to be sluggish and low scoring. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Mountain West Total* Colorado State and TCU both get to the free throw line a ton, and both teams commit a lot of fouls. This should be a close game with tons of trips to the charity stripe. Both teams can bomb in plenty of three's as well. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Knockout* Oral Roberts has had quite a few high scoring games, but it isn't at all because they like to run. In fact, they are one of the slowest paced teams in the Summit League. Western Illinois is the second slowest paced team in the nation as far as possessions per game (behind only Wisconsin). The first meeting between these two went into overtime, but before overtime it was just 49-49. The under is 15-6-1 in Western Illinois' last 22 road games. I projected this one at 116 or 117. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* SE Missouri State is a very efficient team on the offensive end. The Redhawks can really shoot it from beyond the arc, and Edwardsville is terrible defensively. SE Missouri State lit up the Cougars from beyond the arc in the first game, and I see no reason why they won't do the same again. At the same time, SIU Edwardsville is a much better team offensively at home. They are scoring 70.2 per game in their last five contests. The first meeting between these two finished at 151, and I think this one will be similar. The over is 41-19 in SE MO State's last 60 road games. Take the over big!

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* Denver is a much improved mid-major team to watch when the Sun Belt Conference tournament comes around. The Pioneers play a style of basketball that is tough to counteract. Denver uses up the shot clock almost every time, and it is very tough to get any transition hoops on the Pioneers. Florida International has changed their philosophy this year. FIU slows the tempo down as well now, so there should be no pace battle in this one. Possessions will be at a premium in this slow paced game. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* UMass is one of my single favorite teams to play the 'over' with. No one in the country is better at pushing the pace with their pressure defense than the Minutemen. St. Joe's is a team that generally plays to the pace of their opponent, and I think this game will have a lot of transition buckets. We are getting a nice value here because the first meeting between these two saw poor shooting and a 133 point final total. I projected this one at 151 points. Expect the pace to push this one over the posted total.

*3 Star NCAA BB Pac 12 Total* The first time these two met the shooting percentages weren't very good and the game still got to 123 points. Lockett (AZ State's best scorer) is back and that should make the difference here. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big Sky Total* Montana State and Northern Colorado put up 156 in their first meeting. I projected this one at 152. Both teams shoot the three-ball very well and I think this one will be a high scoring affair. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Early Bird Special* Miami is a much better team with Reggie Johnson in the lineup. Johnson helps them quite a bit defensively in the post as well. Florida State is a great defensive team. The Seminoles gave up just 57 points against North Carolina and they give up only 58.5 per game at home. Last year these teams met twice and the total finished at 124 and 108. I projected this one at 127. Look for a half court game with some solid defensive play here. The early start tends to help the under as well. Take the under.

*3 Star Under Radar Total* Fort Wayne likes to push the tempo and Oakland plays faster than anyone in the Summit League. This one should be played at a breakneck pace. The first game between these two went well over and I think this will as well. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* Wright State plays at one of the slowest paces in all of college basketball. The Raiders don't have many offensive weapons, but they do control the tempo and play solid half court defense. Wisconsin-Green Bay averages only 58.8 points per game on the road, and they have yet to win a single game away from home. Wright State isn't the type of team that can put up a big number, so I expect a pretty close game here. The last two games between these teams have finished with totals of 110 and 113. I projected this one at 118 points. The under is 6-1-1 in the Raiders last 8. Take the under big!

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* The Miami Heat are getting out in transition quite a bit more this year. I often wondered last season why the team didn't run more, and I think it is a great idea that they are finally using their athleticism to their advantage. Miami is second in the NBA in points per game at 102.8. The last two times they have played the Wizards, Miami has scored 121 and 123 points. Washington plays terrible defense, but they love to push the tempo of the game with John Wall and Nick Young. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* Santa Clara looked like a team with a lot of promise in the non-conference part of the season. Now the Broncos are a team that is still looking for their first win in the WCC. The Broncos don't play much defense at all, and opponents are regularly putting up 85 or 90 points on them. San Francisco has picked up the pace considerably as the season has moved along. The Dons use a full court press to create turnovers and push the tempo in a big way. The first meeting between these two finished at 90-77. Look for another high scoring game. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Total* UC Davis is a short-handed team this year, but there is one thing they can still do offensively and that is shoot the three-ball. Cal State Northridge is horrible in the half court defense sets, and Davis should line up plenty of open threes in this one. On the other hand, Northridge is great at pressing and forcing turnovers. Davis doesn't have a good ball-handler to help them through this pressure. Look for Northridge to turn this into a very quick paced game. I like this one to finish in the low 140's. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big West Total* When these two teams combine it is almost always a track meet. UC Irvine isn't a very good team at all, but they push the tempo with the best of them. Fullerton is a solid team that loves to run and gun when given the opportunity. Both of these teams can knock down shots from beyond the arc in bunches, and neither team guards beyond the arc well at all. The first meeting finished in a 92-84 shootout. This one likely won't be that high, but I projected this one at 155 points. Take the over in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Pepperdine is one of the worst offensive teams in the nation. This is a team that averages just 59 points per game. San Diego is improved on offense this year, but they are far from a powerful offense. Pepperdine knows the only way they can stay in games is to slow the game down to a crawl. Expect an ugly game here where both teams struggle to find a rhythm offensively. I projected this one at 121 points. The under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings between these two teams. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* Portland State is one of those teams that is very solid offensively, but they simply don't play any defense. This team makes opponents look great on offense because they simply leave far too many people wide open for easy looks at the basket. Idaho State has been an 'over' machine at home for quite some time. The over is 46-21 in the last 67 home games for the Bengals. The over is also an impressive 10-1 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams. Look for this one to be a high scoring affair. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* Western Illinois plays the second slowest tempo in all of college basketball. The Leathernecks simply stall on offense and shoot in the last few seconds of the shot clock. They are also a pretty good defensive team. Western Illinois and Southern Utah played to a 65-55 game earlier this year. The interesting thing about that one was that S. Utah shot 62.5% from the floor and still only got to 65 points because of the slow pace. The under is 10-1 in S. Utah's last 11 games. The under is 14-6-1 in W. Illinois' last 21 road games. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* Siena and Niagara met earlier this year and the total finished at just 132. The teams combined to shoot just 9 for 47 from three-point range in that one. Niagara pushes the pace more at home, and Siena will need to score some points if they wish to win this one. The Purple Eagles should find their shooting stroke much quicker in this one. Look for a close game here to help push this one over as well with fouls at the end adding quite a few points to the total. Take the over in this matchup.

*5 Star NCAA BB Big Ten Total* Michigan and Nebraska play a very similar style of basketball. Both teams like to use a lot of motion on offense, but they rarely shoot until the shot clock is low. Neither team is particularly good at getting second chance opportunities, but they both get back on defense very well. These teams have never met before, and I think that means this game will be a feeling out process. The under is 8-1 in Michigan's last 9. I projected this one at 117 points. Look for the defenses to control this one. Take the under big.

*3 Star NCAA Ugly Basketball Play* Miami (Ohio) has been a team that slows the game down for many years now. The Redhawks simply don't have too many offensive weapons, so they rely on ball control and defense to win them games. Northern Illinois is a terrible team, but they have been able to stay in some games at home because they have played decent defense. The under is 11-3 in Northern Illinois' last 14 home games. The under is 10-4 in Miami's last 14 road games. Don't watch this one becausse it will be ugly, but I think the under cashes here.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* UMass plays at the fastest tempo of any team in the nation right now according to possessions per game. Derek Kellogg's team uses the full court press to speed up the opponent and create easy transition opportunities. St. Bonaventure has sped up their tempo throughout the season. The Bonnies will have a nice advantage inside with Andrew Nicholson, and he should do very well in this one. UMass has the big edge on the outside. Expect plenty of layups in this one. I projected this one out at 147 or 148. The over is 5-1 in the Bonnies last 6 and 15-7 in the Minutemen's last 22. Take the over big here.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* Byron Scott has been preaching to the Cleveland Cavs that he wants them to push the basketball at every opportunity. Kyrie Irving's speed has allowed this Cavs team to start doing just that. The Clippers have been pushing it a lot lately since Chris Paul got healthy again. The over is 7-3 in the Clippers last 10 games. The over is 5-2 in the Cavs last 7 home games. Look for both teams to get up a lot of shots in this one. I think this has a good chance of topping the 200 point mark. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total Value* I realize that the Knicks have no Amar'e Stoudemire or Carmelo Anthony, but I think just about any team can put up a lot of points on this Wizards defense. Washington will push the pace with John Wall and Nick Young leading the way. The Knicks now have a guy in Jeremy Lin that can push the pace and score from the point guard spot. This number has been pushed down quite a bit because of the injuries here, and I think the line move has given us a nice value. Look for plenty of easy shots for both teams. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB CAA Total* James Madison has been extremely inconsistent offensively this year. The Dukes miss star Julius Wells in a big way. Drexel is the best defensive team in the conference, and I think they'll slow down James Madison quite a bit in this one. Only one of Drexel's last 13 games has gone above this posted total. Against a team with a short-handed offensive I don't see why this one would go over. Look for the strong defense of Drexel to control this game nicely. I think this has a good chance of staying in the low 120's. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* Jacksonville State and Morehead State played to a 63-55 total a few weeks ago. The shooting in that game was actually pretty decent, and there were a lot of trips to the free throw line. Morehead State has been an under machine at home this year (7-0 in their last 7). Jacksonville State likes to play at a slow pace when they can, and Morehead State plays even slower. Look for this one to stay in the half court all the way through. I projected 115 points in this one, so I like the value here. Take the under big.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Pittsburgh has bounced back nicely with a couple great wins in the past week. Jamie Dixon's teams always play solid defense and South Florida is terrible offensively. The Bulls slow the pace down in a major way, especially at home. South Florida will turn this into a half court game, and Pitt is fine with that because of their strength in the post. The under is 12-4 in Pitt's last 16 road games. The under is 13-5 in South Florida's last 18 games overall. I projected this one at 119 points. Take the under here.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide always play great defense, and it should be very tough for Auburn to score in this one. At the same time, Auburn only gives up 59.1 points per game at home. Alabama will miss Tony Mitchell in a big way in this rivalry game on the road. Look for the tempo to be slow, and this one should be played in the half court all the way. The under is 12-5 in Auburn's last 17 home games. I projected this one at 115 or 116 points. This one should be a tight battle to the end in a defensive struggle. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA Total Domination* The Phoenix Suns offense has started to click of late. Phoenix is averaging 99 points per game in their last five contests. Channing Frye is heating up from the outside. Milwaukee has been playing at a much faster pace this year, especially now that Andrew Bogut is out of the lineup. The over is a perfect 8-0 in Milwaukee's last 8 home games. Both point guards can fill it up if needed, and I think Nash and Jennings will both get lots of open looks in this one. I like this one to go over the posted total.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* These teams combined for 158 points in last year's meeting despite hitting only 9 of 34 from beyond the arc. Marquette is playing at an even quicker pace this year and DePaul always pushes the tempo in a big way. Oliver Purnell's team uses the full court press to force the action. Expect plenty of easy buckets for both teams in a game like this. The over is 4-1 in DePaul's last 5 home games. The over is 4-1 in Marquette's last 5 road games. The over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Take the over here.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* Texas A&M has a couple key players listed as questionable for this one. Khris Middleton and Dash Harris play a big role in the team's offense. The Aggies struggle badly to score even when they have a full roster, and even if these two play they won't be 100%. The first game between these two intrastate rivals finished 61-51. The shooting percentages actually weren't that bad, it was just a very slow paced game. Texas A&M needs to control the pace and count on their defense, and they are even better at doing just that at home. The under is 11-4 in the Aggies last 15. I would have played the under at a much lower number. I think this one stays under 120. Take the under big!

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* Both of these teams like to run and gun. In addition, neither team plays much defense at all. Both teams should be able to fill it up because of the lack of defense here. I don't expect to see many half court sets here, rather it will be a lot of transition buckets. The over is 25-8-1 in Rider's last 34 Sunday games. The over is 18-8 in Rider's last 26 games overall. The over is 7-1 in Rider's last 8 home games. I projected this one at 159 points. Look for a high scoring affair. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Early Bird Special* Memphis and Boston will tip off at noon eastern on Sunday. I like the under in these early Sunday afternoon games. NBA stars are known to spend some time out late at night on Saturday night's, and the games are usually a little more lethargic than normal early on a Sunday. The under is 11-2 in Memphis' 13 road games this year. The under is 12-2 in Boston's 12 home games this year. A combined 23-4 winning angle isn't a bit shabby. The under is an impressive 21-5 in the Celtics last 26 home games. The pace should be slow here. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA Big West Total Takedown* Cal State Northridge loves to push the pace and use a full court pressure. Quite frankly, their full court pressure isn't very good and I think Long Beach will use their veteran guards to break it for a ton of easy layups. Long Beach has several guys who are capable of having a big scoring night. The first meeting between these two this year finished at 149 points. The two teams shot 37% and 44% from the floor in that one. I think it is reasonable to assume that a similar pace and shooting numbers will occur here. My system projects 148 or 149 points here. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Bailout Total* Idaho is a very good defensive team that aims to slow the tempo down at every opportunity. Nevada has plenty of athletes, but they have realized that their best chance of winning is to run an offense and play great half court defense. The Wolfpack are only giving up 61 points per game at home this year. Idaho was only able to muster 55 points against Nevada at home, and now they must try to take on the Nevada defense on the road. The first meeting stayed under the posted total despite Nevada shooting better than 50% from the field. Take the under here.

*3 Star West Coast Total Takedown* Pepperdine has one of the worst offenses in the nation. Gonzaga hasn't been running up the score as much as normal this year. I projected this one at 120 points. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total of the Week* Louisiana Tech has adopted a new strategy this year, and that means the team is pushing the pace at every opportunity. New Mexico State loves to run and gun, and they lead in the nation in free throw attempts. In the first meeting between these two the game easily went 'over' the posted total despite the Bulldogs shooting 5 out of 29 from three-point range. I don't expect either team to slow this one down at all. I think this one gets over 150 points, so I really like the value here. Take the over in a big way!

*3 Star NCAA BB MVC Total* Bradley is one of my favorite over teams because of their terrible defense. Illinois State should be able to put up a big number. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB OVC Total Takedown* Morehead State and Eastern Illinois are two teams that love slow down the game in a big way. Last year's meeting between these teams at Eastern Illinois finished in a 47-40 win for the Panthers. I don't expect something that low this time, but the winner may struggle to get to 55 here. The under is 8-1 in Eastern Illinois' last 9 home games. The under is 5-0 in Morehead State's last 5 games. I projected this one at 114 points. Look for a sloppy low scoring game here. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB MAC Total Takedown* Buffalo is a team that likes to push the tempo at every chance. Most teams in the MAC like to slow the game down, but Toledo has gotten to where they like to run and gun when given the chance this year as well. The Rockets average 71 points per game at home this year. The over is 12-5 in their last 17 home games. The over is 35-16 in Buffalo's last 51 road games. The over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between these two teams. I projected this one at 141 or 142 points. I like the over here.

*3 Star MAAC Total Takedown* Marist is a strange team that loves to run despite being inefficent on offense and terrible on defense. Canisius lost 105-86 Thursday to Iona, so we know they can play high scoring games. The first meeting saw poor shooting and stayed under. Expect this one to go over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Santa Clara looked like a team that would be dangerous in the WCC this year, but they have yet to win a game in the conference. What is the main reason for their struggles? The Broncos play almost no defense. San Diego is a much improved team that has been playing well against top notch squads of late. San Diego put up 73 points at St. Mary's in a close loss Thursday night. Santa Clara has given up at least 84 points in four of their last six games. This one should be an up and down kind of game. Take the over here.

*3 Star NCAA Totals Terrorizer* Shaka Smart's VCU Rams seem to have sped up of late. The full court pressure is back and it should cause a lot of turnovers in this one. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Early Bird Total* Notre Dame has shocked most of the country by going on a nice winning streak of late. How have they done it? The team has taken a page out of its books from a couple years ago when Luke Harangoady went down with an injury. Mike Brey and the team have decided to slow the tempo down in a big way. Notre Dame controls the clock and plays very strong defense. The result has been nine straight games finishing under the posted total. Marquette will try to run out in transition some, but I think Notre Dame controls the tempo at home here. The under is 9-0 in their last 9. I think this one makes it 10 straight. Take the under.

*3 Star TGIF NBA Total Domination* Orlando has had all sorts of trouble getting their offense going of late. Dwight Howard is still playing well in the middle, but everyone else on the team is struggling in a big way. Orlando is averaging just 82.6 points per game in their last five games overall. Cleveland typically pushes the tempo some, but they are missing some key players tonight. Tristan Thompson, Anthony Parker, and Daniel Gibson are expected to miss this one. Those three combine for 20 points per game. The under is 35-16-2 in the Magic's last 53 home games. The referees here skew slightly toward the under. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Bailout Total* Pacific and UC Riverside played earlier this year and the final was 64-57. I lost on the 'under' in that one, but I am going to play the under again here at a slightly better value. UCR made 9 out of 13 three's in that first game, and Pacific hit 7 out of 17. Neither of these teams typically shoot it well from beyond the arc. Expect lower shooting percentages here and the same very slow tempo. I projected this one at 115 or 116, so I like the value here. Take the under in this matchup.

*3 Star NCAA BB WAC Total Takedown* Idaho and Fresno State play a similar style of basketball. Both rely heavily on their defense and their ability to control the basketball and the pace of the game. Earlier this year when these two met the final was 63-59. The shooting percentages weren't too bad in that one, and I think they could easily be worse this time around. Fresno State has been slowing down the tempo even more in recent weeks, and I think that makes this line have more value. The under is 17-8 in Fresno State's last 25 home games. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA Big West Total* Cal Poly is one of the slowest paced teams in the nation. They realize that they need to get the clock rolling and control the ball if they are going to beat CS Fullerton on their home floor. The first meeting finished at 73-67, but there were a ridiculous amount of free throws taken in that one (60). I expect fewer trips to the line in this one. The under is 9-3 in Cal Poly's last 12 road games. I projected this one at 127 points. Look for this one to go down to the wire in a defensive battle. Take the under here.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* Southern Utah has changed the way they play this year. The team is slowing the game down in a big way. The oddsmakers continue to set the team's lines a little too high, as they are apparently taking into account the last couple years when Southern Utah ran quite a bit. North Dakota State is more comfortable at a slower pace as well, so I don't think there will be a pace battle here. The under is a perfect 9-0 in Southern Utah's last 9 games overall. The under is 14-5 in North Dakota State's last 19 games overall. Take the under big!

*3 Star NCAA BB Under the Radar Total* Western Illinois plays at the second slowest tempo in all of basketball. The Leathernecks (yes that is their nickname) walk it up the floor and force the opposing team into a slow it down style of game, especially on their home floor. Fort Wayne would like to try to push the tempo some, but I just don't think it will happen here. The first game went well over the posted total, but the teams shot a combined 16/30 on three-point attempts. The under is 4-0 in Fort Wayne's last 4. The under is 5-1 in Western Illinois' last 6 home games. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB OVC Totals Takedown* Eastern Kentucky and Eastern Illinois have a real history of playing some very low scoring games against each other. Last year the two meetings finished with 112 and 114 points total. Both of these teams like to slow down the tempo, so I expect a half court game. The under is 17-8 in Eastern Kentucky's last 25 road games. The under is 43-19-1 in Eastern Illinois' last 63 games against the Ohio Valley Conference. The under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between these two. Expect a low scoring game. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Horizon League Total* These teams have a history of playing high scoring games against each other. Both teams like to get out in transition and get to the free throw line by attacking the hoop. Take the over.

*3 Star Colonial Conference Total* James Madison has badly missed Julius Wells this year, and their offense has been very inefficient. ODU is great defensively and poor on the offensive end. This looks like a low scoring contest to me.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Bailout* Colorado State is a very poor defensive team and UNLV should be able to take advantage of that in a big way here. Dave Rice is having his UNLV team push the pace in a big way this year. UNLV averages 87 points per game at home this year, and I think they have a good shot at getting to that average in this one. Colorado State can bomb in three-pointers so I expect them to be able to score quite a few here as well. I had this one projected at 152 points. The over is 4-1 in UNLV's last 5 games. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB Top Total* Baylor and Texas A&M played to a 61-52 final in their first meeting this year. Khris Middleton played in that game, and he is expected to miss this one. Middleton is the guy that Texas A&M runs its offense through. Baylor is great defensively, and I think they'll make life extremely difficult on an already weak Texas A&M offense. Baylor plays at a faster pace than Texas A&M, but I think the Aggies will slow this game down in a big way since that is truly their only chance in this game. Expect a slow pace and good defense by both teams. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB MVC Totals Takedown* Evansville and Bradley both like to push the tempo when they can. The Missouri Valley Conference has several teams that try to slow the pace down significantly, and that actually creates more value for us in a game like this. I don't see either team slowing the tempo in this one. The first meeting between these two finished at 90-67. Both teams get to the free throw line a lot, and that should help us quite a bit here. The over is 6-0 in Evansville's last 6 road games. The over is 6-1 in the last 7 games between these two at Bradley. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* St. Louis is great at controlling the pace of the game. Rick Majerus' team simply knows how to take care of the ball and make the most of their possessions. If they get a lead, they are great at taking the air out of the ball. St. Bonaventure isn't a team that pushes the pace either. The under is 22-9-1 in their last 31 road games. A game between two teams like this who play solid defense and stay in the half court rather than transition should be particularly low scoring. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* Rhode Island was previously one of my favorite 'over' teams, but they have had a ton of injuries this year. The team has gotten healthy again now, and they showed what they can do this past weekend when they traveled to Dayton and beat the Flyers by scoring 86 points. UMass plays at one of the fastest tempo's in the nation. The Minutemen force a ton of turnovers with their full court press. Look for Rhode Island to run and gun again here with their full roster back, which sets this one up nicely for an over. I think this one gets to 155 or higher. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA Under the Radar Total* Oakland pushes the tempo just about as well as anyone in college basketball, but that isn't the only reason they are a great 'over' team. Oakland also plays terrible defense and allows opponents to hit 41.4% from 3 and 54.4% from two point range. IUPUI plays at a pretty quick pace as well, and they are also terrible defensively. The first meeting between these two finished at 174 points, and I think this one will be in the same general range. This is a very high total, but I still think the value is on the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Knockout* Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been great defensively this year, especially at home. The Panthers are giving up just 52.8 points per contest at home. Youngstown State relies extremely heavily on the three-point shot. Wisconsin-Milwaukee allows opponents to shoot just 25.3% from beyond the arc. Youngstown State doesn't really have the interior game to get it deep in the paint all that often. Wisconsin-Milwaukee is likely to get a lead here and then control the tempo by running clock on most possessions. Take the under here.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Domination* SIU Edwardsville is a team that likes to push the tempo when they can. Edwardsville isn't a very good team, and they can struggle to dictate the tempo of the game, but it shouldn't matter in this one. Tennessee Tech prefers to play at a quick pace, and the Golden Eagles average nearly 75 points per game at home. The first meeting between these teams finished in an 83-68 upset win for SIU Edwardsville. Both teams shoot the three-ball well and neither defense is good at defending beyond the arc. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big Ten Totals Takedown* Iowa and Indiana have both picked up the tempo significantly this year. Both coaches are just now getting their team to learn their style of offense after a couple years on the job at the school. Indiana is one of the top 15 teams in the nation right now, and it is primarily because of their balance. Cody Zeller is an excellent freshman and Jordan Hulls and the rest of the backcourt give him plenty of help. Iowa will run with the Hoosiers in this one, and I really think this could get up around 158 or 159. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The first time around these teams battled to a 75-64 game. Montana was able to control the tempo to some degree, and I expect that to happen again here. Portland State has actually slowed down a bit tempo wise of late. The posted total was 140.5 in the first meeting between these two, so I think getting 143.5 is a nice value. I look for this game to end somewhere in the upper 130's. Montana has the defense to slow this game down and I expect them to do that. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NBA Bookie BEATDOWN* Derek Rose and the Chicago Bulls have had this game circled for a while now. The Bulls were knocked out of the playoffs last year by the Heat, and they should come ready to play in this one. Luol Deng is out for this one and Richard Hamilton is questionable. Chicago is doing it with their defense this year and I expect that to slow this game down quite a bit. The number fell below this posted total in six of the eight games between these teams last year. Both defenses should show up here. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* Siena and Rider already met once this year. Rider dropped an 83-79 shootout at Siena. Rider is a team that loves to push the pace and get out in transition. Look for the Broncs to do that and get plenty of open looks in this one. The final total of 162 was well above this posted total, but the shooting numbers weren't great last time around. The over is 24-8-1 in Rider's last 33 games. The over is 8-3 in Rider's last 11 games overall. I projected this one at 144. Look for the pace to push this one over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night Bailout* San Diego has picked up the pace significantly this year compared to last. They still aren't a very good team, but they do like to push it quite a bit. San Diego is a strange team in that they actually average more points on the road than they do at home. San Francisco averages 74 per game this year offensively, but in their last five games they are averaging 81 per contest. The Dons use a full court press to get a lot of quick buckets off teams without a good ball-handler (like San Diego). The over is 20-8 in San Francisco's last 28 home games. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB WAC Totals Takedown* Utah State is known for their dominance at home, but they haven't been as good this year. San Jose State is poor offensively and I expect the Aggies to shut down the Spartans in this one. I projected this one at 129. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Fade the Public* Tulane and Rice played to a 50-49 final earlier this year. Because of this most of the betting public is putting money on the 'under' in this one. Without looking deeper into the first game it would make sense to wager on the under. After looking at the stats, both teams shot it horribly from the floor (37% and 29%). In addition, both teams have been picking up their tempo quite a bit of late. Rice averages 70 points per game at home and Tulane has been scoring 63.5 points per game in the last 5 games. Take the over here.

*3 Star NCAA BB ACC Totals Takedown* Virginia is great at playing its style of basketball and not letting anyone take them off their game plan. Tony Bennett has done a tremendous job with this team. NC State is an up and coming team as well. The Wolfpack like to run when given chances, but I don't think Virginia will give them many opportunities to do that in this game. Only three of the Cavaliers 19 games have gone over this posted total. Look for the Virginia defense to set the tempo in this one. I projected this one at about 119 points. Take the under here.

*3 Star NCAA Big Ten Totals Takedown* Minnesota and Illinois square off for the second time this season on Saturday evening. Both of these teams have been better than most expected this year. The Golden Gophers defense has gotten remarkably better since the first time these teams met, and Illinois seems to struggle to score on the road. The pace should be very slow in this one, and I don't think the shooting numbers will be very impressive. The under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. I projected this one at 123 points. Take the under.