Houston at Connecticut 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Cougars- It hasn't been the best of season's for Connecticut but they have improved steadily as the year progressed. Houston began the week on top of the ACC but now take to the road where they are just 6-5 Su and 4-7 ATS and are 0-5 ATS as road favorites and 0-5 ATS after an ATS win. The Huskies are 13-3 SU at home including 5-1-1 ATS as a home dog and the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take CONNECTICUT!

Virginia at Miami-Fl 9:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Hokies- The defending National Champions started the season slowing as if with a hangover from their run through the NCAA Big Dance last year and getting ready to do it against with six straight wins. Miami has dropped two straight both on the road and is danger of having back-to-back losing season's which hasn't happen to a Jim Larranaga club since 1993. Surprisingly enough the Cavaliers trail the lifetime series 12-11 and are 2-7 straight-up in Miami and just 5-14 -1 ATS in their last 20 games as a favorite. Take the HURRICANES!

Purdue at Iowa 9:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Hawkeyes- Here we go again with the Boilermakers, I have been involved with and against this 15-14 club all season with decent success. Although they let me down against Michigan they provided the wining margin against Wisconsin, Indiana and a huge 104-68 win over these same Hawkeyes. Tonight is Senior night in Iowa and they have ben promising revenge on Purdue, buy, ya know it just doesn't happen because you say it will. Senior night is not a good night for the home team as there are countless distracts and melancholy memories. Purdue has won the last three meetings by an average 25 points and sweep the series. Take the BOILERMAKERS! 

Minnesota at Wisconsin 6:30 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Badgers- Wisconsin who is 13-2 SU at home is putting it together winning their last five contests while the Golden Gophers are off of a disheartening 74-73 home loss to Maryland as they blew a 17-point second half lead. Minnesota is 11-6 ATS after a straight-up loss and has lost four of their last five.The Badgers have had the best of this series winning nine of the last 11 straight-up but are just 2-8-1 ATS when playing teams with losing records and Minnesota is 13-14 SU. Take the GOLDEN GOPHERS! 

Florida State at Clemson 2:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Seminoles- No. 6 ranked Florida State comes to Littlejohn Coliseum winners of their last four and have won seven of eight with their lone loss tat Duke 70-65. The Seminoles have a half-game lead over Louisville trying to win their last first ACC title. Clemson at 14-13 is two years removed from a Sweet-16 appearance and just had a 3-game winning streak stopped on Tuesday by Megabucks winner Georgia Tech. With a 'double-bye' already assured for the ACC Tournament the Seminoles may come out flat here. Take CLEMSON! 

Washington State at Washington 9:00 ET

Huskies (-) over Cougars- Okay, here we have the Pac-12 cellar dweller Washington opening a 10-point favorite against their arch rival Washington State. The Huskies just ended a nine-game losing streak with a 25-point 87-52 win over California and get to play their in-state competition who they have dominated through the years. Washington has won seven of the last 10 meetings at home and lead the all-time series 185-105. The Cougars have been are on a four-game losing streak and have gone 2-11 since point guard Quade Green was ruled ineligible and have averages just 55 points in their last four games. Take WASHINGTON!

Indiana at Purdue 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Hoosiers- Now, this makes no sense to me at all. Here is Purdue having lost their last four their longest losing streak in six years a heavy favorite over Indiana who has won their last two and have five wins over nationally ranked teams. But, there are a few trends that explain this 'number.' To start with the Hoosiers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games including 1-5 ATS as road underdogs, while Purdue is 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games as home favorite. I can add that Indiana is 3-7 ATS after a straight-up win and the home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take PURDUE!

Maryland at Minnesota 9:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Terrapins- Maryland has a two-game lead in the Big Ten despite losing to Ohio State on Sunday ending their nine game win streak. Minnesota who had dropped five of their previous games came alive with a 83-57 rout of Northwestern Sunday. The Terrapins have won and covered the last three meetings and yet this 'price' is low. Maybe the reason is that Maryland will be ESPN's focal point Saturday as they host Michigan State. For whatever reason this line is way too low. Something's up? Take MINNESOTA! 

T.C.U. at Iowa State 7:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Cyclones- Both of these Big-12 clubs are having disappointing seasons as they enter this contest winning just 3-of-10. TCU who has 16 wins on the year is just 1-8 on the road and the home Cyclones have suffered their two worst losses in school history. Iowa State is 2-6 ATS in their last eight while the Horned Frogs are 2-7 ATS in their last nine. (not that much on either side) But, TCU has won the last five meetings win a non-cover OT win 81-79 this season. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Louisville at Florida State 7:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Seminoles- No. 8 Florida State is one of the more talented teams in the nation and have won their last three and six of seven. Louisville who has a deep basketball tradition is 23-5 on the season and have only one player scoring in double-digits. That is a testament to a well coached team with balance. The Seminoles took the first meeting at Louisville 78-65 in early January a stinging loss that grounded the Cardinals. Louisville is 5-0 ATS in their last five against teams with winning records and the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take LOUISVILLE!

Rutgers at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Badgers- Wisconsin is battling its way into Big Dance contention with three straight wins and is cocky about today's matchup as they seek a bit of revenge against the Scarlet Knights who handed the Badgers a loss in Piscataway 72-65. But, Rutgers is a tougher club this season and is 12-5-1 in their last 18 games overall and 10-4-2 ATS in their last 16 games as underdogs. The Badgers are 1-4-2 ATS following a straight-up win. Take RUTGERS! 

L.S.U. at South Carolina 6:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Tigers- Yeah, well this one look bogus to me...after losing their last two at Alabama and at home to Kentucky the oddsmaker seems to think that LSU is ready to swoon. The Gamecocks have been sneaking up on people as the leaders knocked each other around they have won five of six. The Tigers find them selves in almost the same spot as last year when the entered Columbia on a 3-game slide and posted a 89-67 victory to end their slide. This year it's only at two-games until the final buzzer here...then it will be three. Take SOUTH CAROLINA! 

Pennsylvania at Dartmouth 7:00 ET

Big Green (+) over Quakers- So, they even do it in the Ivy's...yep. Here is Penn winners of six of seven both SU and ATS with a 54-46 win and cover over Dartmouth Feb 1 a meager favorite at a 9-14 club. The Big Green ended a nine game losing streak with a win over Columbia on Valentine's Day and followed that with a 75-53 win over Cornell. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Take DARTMOUTH!

Ohio State at Iowa 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Hawkeyes- Two of the Big Ten's Top-25 ranked teams meet at Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena where No. 20 Iowa is 12-1 on the season including the last 11 in-a-row. No. 25 Ohio State has the nation's 14th ranked defense efficiency and hold opponents to 41.2% shooting on 2-point field goals. This will be the only regular season meeting and the home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and now I ask. With the home court and higher poll ranking I question by the 'price' on Iowa is so cheap. The Buckeyes are 10-3 following a ATS win while the Hawkeyes are 0-3-2 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up win. Take OHIO STATE!

Auburn at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- No. 11 Auburn hasn't been anything special since losing their first game of the season at Alabama when they were 16-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country. The Tigers have struggled from the perimeter and have lost projected NBA lottery pick Issac Okoro who suffered a hamstring injury and sat out Saturday's loss at Missouri as they have dropped three of five on the road. Georgia meanwhile has lost four straight and eight of nine but will have a healthy Anthony Edwards who many expect to be the top NBA pick in June. Take GEORGIA!

North Carolina at Notre Dame 7:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Fighting Irish- North Carolina is having one of the worst season's in school history have lost their last five to lower their record to 10-15 overall and 3-11 in ACC play. When you consider that the Tar Heels started the year 5-0 and have gone 5-15 since after opening conference play with a 75-65 win over Notre Dame. The Tar heels were without freshman sensation Cole Anthony who has sideline with an injury are aren ow 0-5 since his return. As bad as things have been for Carolina they are 4-0 ATS as an underdog and lead the ACC in rebounds per game. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

San Diego State at Boise State 4:00 ET

Broncos (+) over Aztecs- For a college basketball team to go undefeated, any college basketball team on any level to go undefeated is a huge accomplishment these days with all of the added games and early season tournaments adding games with unfamiliar opponents. As the season wears on an undefeated team will feel the pressure increase as the regular season draws to a close. No. 4 San Diego State (25-0) will feel the pressure today at ExtraMile Arena where Boise State is 12-1 on the year. The home team have won and 'covered' the last four meetings but the Aztecs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games while the Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home game including 12-1 Straight-up this season. With the added pressure on San Diego State and the home court advantage of playing in Boise, I give the point spread edge to the home team. Take BOISE STATE!

West Virginia at Baylor 4:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Bears- Without question Baylor is the best college basketball team that I have seen play this season. They are deserving of their NO. 1 ranked and their 15-5 ATS record will attest to their value. West Virginia seems to be a Bob Huggins clone team, they play great defense in big game but often come up short on the other end of the floor. The Mountaineers have lost two straight and must have been looking ahead in their last game at home against Kansas 58-49 as they failed to score in the final 5:07. Huggins will have them ready here and it will come down to the final buzzer which means take the dig. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Wichita State and Central Florida 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Shockers-Wichita State who started the season 15-1 is reeling having lost their last three and five of seven including a 76-43 plumping at Houston on Sunday. The Shockers have won all four of their AAC meetings SU but are 2-2 ATS and are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with winning records and 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games as favorites. Central Florida although 1-5 ATS in their last six home games are 1908 ATS against teams with winning SU records. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Louisville at Georgia Tech 8:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Cardinals- No. 5 Louisville has won 10 straight entering Atlanta and is seeking a possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals won the first meeting at home 68-64 as they overcame an 11-point second half deficit and are now 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. Georgia Tech has great bounce-back capabilities as they are 17-4 after an AYS loss and 23-9 ATS after a straight-up loss and they were defeated by Pittsburgh 73-64 last time out. Take the YELLOW JACKETS!

Penn State at Purdue 6:30 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Nittany Lions- Penn State gas reeled off six wins in-a-row and have climbed to No. 13 after moving up spots with wins over Michigan State and Minnesota. The Lions are starting to get some attention as they played before their first home sell-out crowd in nine years and now take to the road at Purdue in Mackey Arena where the Boilermakers are 10-2 SU on the season. State is 9-2-1 ATS as road underdogs but the Boilermakers are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games. This line reflects the oddsmakers belief that the home team here has a major advantage. Take PURDUE!

Florida State at Duke 7:00 ET

Blue Devils (-) over Seminoles- These two ACC clubs are both ranked in the Top-10 with identical (20-3) records as Florida State is No. 8 and Duke at No. 7. The Blue Devils survived a scare at North Carolina where they trailed by 13 with 4:30 to go and managed to overcome the Tar Heels at the buzzer in overtime 98-96 while the Seminoles were cruising by Miami 99-81. High scoring Duke (2nd in the nation) is averaging 83.1 points per game while Florida State who is 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall and 1-5 ATS after straight-up win. The Devils are also 2-5 ATS in their last seven but the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings and and the 'line' says to me...lay it. Take DUKE!

Ohio State at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Badgers- Wisconsin has lost three of their last four with their lone win over Michigan State who everyone seems to be beating these days and now Ohio State who had six losses in seven games has won their last three. The Buckeyes are actually 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall but when hot they stay hot and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 following a straight-up win. This is a different kind of season for the Badgers as their coaching change hasn't met previous standards as they are 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 following a loss. Take OHIO STATE!

Seton Hall at Villanova 2:30 ET

Pirates (+) over Wildcats- No. 10 Villanova is off of back-to-back Big East losses and for the most part the common thought is that they will recover at home against Seton Hall. The problem is that the No. 12 Pirates who bring the Conference's leading scorer Myles Powell have different ideas. The Wildcats have the confidence that they will maintain the status-quo as they haven't lost at home to Seton Hall since 1994. But, it is a new era and the Hall is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games overall. Villanova just doesn't seem to have the 'it' favor this season and the Pirates have covered three of the last four meetings. Take SETON HALL!

Maryland at Illinois 8:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Illini- As it should be these two will be battling for the top spot in the Big Ten as No. 9 Maryland invades Champaign on a five-game winning streak against No. 20 Illinois. These two met in their conference opener at Maryland where the Terps prevailed as a 10-point favorite winning 59-58 which moved the underdog to 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. But, here we have the Illini who are 12-1 SU at home in a virtual pick-em situation hosting and not given any room to win and not cover. Much too shallow a price. Take MARYLAND!

Connecticut at Tulsa 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Golden Hurricane- Tulsa is 15-6 SU on the season and have won their last six going 6-0 ATS and now they come up a meager favorite against a Connecticut team that is 0-6 SU on the road. The Golden Hurricane have won five straight at home against the Huskies and have lost only once at home. But, currently they are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games as home favorites. Three of the past five gams went overtime and the points should be good here. Take CONNECTICUT!

Seton Hall at Georgetown 8:30 ET

Hoyas (+) over Pirates- Georgetown shown plenty of heart by rallying from 17-points down against St. John's to pull out a 73-72 victory ending a 3-game slide and now face No. 13 Seton Hall who had their 10-game winning streak ended by Xavier last time out. In that contest the Musketeers went out to a 30-6 lead and were out-rebounded 51-22 and that simply show that Xavier wanted it more. The Hoyas are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games and the home team is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. Take GEORGETOWN!

Iowa at Purdue 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Hawkeyes- Purdue has been one of the more inconsistent teams in college basketball this season and here they come being favored over No. 17 Iowa. The Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten in scoring averaging 78.9 points per contest and is led by junior center Luka Garza who is scoring 23 points per game. The Boilermakers trailed lowly Northwestern by 10 in the second half and rallied by scoring the final 11 points of the game to steal the victory. They are 9-2 SU at home and the odds-makers believe that they win here and so do I. (Why are they favored?) Take PURDUE!

Auburn at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Tigers- Auburn has been good to 'us' this season both with and against and now they are coming off of a huge win at home over Kentucky and have won four in-a-row since dropping a pair to Alabama and Florida. The Razorbacks broke a 3-game SEC losing streak with a 82-78 road win over Alabama and are now 4-4 in conference. The No. 18 Tigers are 8-0 in SEC action but are aware that LSU visits next and are already thinking about a letdown. Arkansas has 16 wins and that is no fluke as they lead the nation in 3-point field goal percentage defense (24.7) and top the SEC in steals pr games. Look for the RAZORBACKS to gore the Tigers. Take ARKANSAS!

Baylor at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bears- The nation's No. 1 team certainly deserve their lofty ranking as they have reeled of 18 straight wins and are a splendid 14-6 ATS on the season including 5-0 ATS in true road games. Kansas State is having a down season at 9-12 but are 8-3 SU at home. The Bears have done it more with defense than anything else as they are fifth in the nation on scoring defense holding opponents to 58 points per game. The odd thing about this series is that the road team is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the underdog 21-8-2 ATS in the last 31 meetings with K.State being favored most of the time. Take KANSAS STATE!

Georgetown at St. John's 1:00 ET

Hoyas (+) over Red Storm- A pair of Big East bottom feeders will battle to keep out of the baseball as St. John's hosts Georgetown in Madison Square Garden. This is the second meeting of the season between these two as the Hoyas crushed the Storm in the first first time out 87-66. Most would expect St. John's to rebound here and even the series but the 'number' tells me something else. Georgetown has lost three straight, 5-of-6 and 6-of-8 while the Red Storm have lost 7-of-9. The home team is 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings but this game is not on the St. John's campus. Take GEORGETOWN!

Rutgers vs Michigan 4:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Wolverines- It hasn't been the best of season's for the Wolverines as they have been booted out of the Top-10 and will at this point need a deep run in their conference tournament to have a chance to qualify. This must be basketball as No. 25 Rutgers is looking for their first NCAA berth in 28 years and their first win ever over Michigan after 10 unsuccessful attempts. The Knights are 19-7-3 ATS in their last 29 games overall so the program is on an upswing while the Wolverines are 0-7-1 ATS against teams with a straight-up winning record and 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. Take RUTGERS!

Louisville at N.C. State 2:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Cardinals- The Cardinals come flying into Raleigh on a 7-game win streak while the ground Wolfpack has lost their last two losing to Middle of the roaders North Carolina and Georgia Tech after having defeated Virginia. NC State is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog and the home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. No. 6 Louisville is 5-0 on the ACC road while and have won four of the last five meetings except for their last visit here to close the 2018 season. Take NC STATE!

V.C.U at Rhode Island 7:00 ET

VCU Rams over RI Rams- Two of the Atlantic-10 better clubs go at it in Rhode Island where the Rams will host Virginia Commonwealth. VCU has some wonderful trends to support their backers as they are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 as road favorites and are 12-5- ATS in their last 17 games following an ATS win. URI meanwhile is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall but just 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games as underdogs. Also note that the favorites is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take VCU!

Minnesota at Illinois 7:30 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Illini- Last season the Illini won just seven of 20 Big Ten games and this season they already have seven wins will 11 more conference games to go. Minnesota is playing their second straight game against a ranked opponent as they were outclassed at Michigan State losing 70-52 last time out. The Golden Gophers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss and 7-3 ATS against teams with winning records. Illinois has been inconsistent following an ATS win going 9-20-1 ATS in their next 30 games. Take MINNESOTA!

Baylor at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Bears- No. 1 Baylor has won 16 straight and certainly are deserving of their ranking as they have been the best and most consistent of all the previous No. 1 ranked teams (7 others). Iowa State has been disappointing (9-10) to date and have lost 3-of-4 including a home loss to Auburn last time out while the Bears were putting away Florida in Gainesville. The series is a virtual 'push' with the Cyclones holding a slim 20-19 edge but winning 14 of 17 in Ames. Bad spot for Baylor...take IOWA STATE!  

Florida State at Virginia 7:00 ET

Cavaliers over Seminoles- No. 5 Florida State winners of ten straight are visiting the defending National Champs who have played like they are still hungover from last year's achievement. Virginia had lost four of five before taking down Wake Forest in overtime Sunday. This was a tough hard fought win that is the Cavaliers style, coach Tony Bennett burst into song after his troops rallied from 12-points down in the second half. The Seminoles are trying to fill the void in the FSU program after horrible seasons on the gridiron but in basketball the 'tribe' doesn't accept the role well as they are 2-6 ATS as favorites and 3-7 ATS after a SU win. The Cavs are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 overall but rise here. Take VIRGINIA!

Wisconsin at Iowa 8:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Hawkeyes- No.19 Iowa is trying to make a move in the Big Ten and has won four straight while Wisconsin continues to be inconsistent losing 2-of-3 while going 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games overall. The Badgers who are 7-3 SU since Micah Potter became eligible and have won eight of the last 10 meetings against Iowa. Wisconsin's struggles are a product of a 3-7 ATS road record but the road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. The Hawkeyes are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight home games but will get caught here by a team that is desperate for a victory. Take WISCONSIN!

Michigan State at Minnesota 3:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Spartans- After dropping two of three both on the road Michigan State has fallen a half-game behind Illinois for the Big Ten lead. Minnesota has won 3-of-4 but dropped a 74-58 decision to the Spartans on Jan. 9 but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. Michigan State is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games as road favorites and the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Villanova at Providence 1:00 ET

Friars (+) over Wildcats- Interesting Big East matchup between No. 9 Villanova and Providence as the Wildcats have won five straight as they are 5-1 in conference action. In comparative scores the Wildcats defeated Butler by 15 while the Friars lost to the Bulldogs by 12 and that would make most gravitate to Villanova but this is the smallest 'number' in this series that the Wildcats have been favored in over 20 meetings and they are just 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and 1-6-1 ATS as road favorites. Take PROVIDENCE!

Marquette at Butler 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Golden Eagles- Like ships passing in the night these two Big East clubs are moving in opposite directions as No. 12 Butler is on a 3-game slide while the Golden Eagles have won their last three. With Markus Howard leading the way Marquette is climbing the conference ladder as he leads the Big East in scoring at 31.7. Butler has shown the ability to bounce back in the past as they are 5-2 following a loss and the Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog. In need of a good effort (specifically on defense) the Bulldogs bite...take BUTLER!

Cincinnati at Temple 7:00 ET

Owls (+) over Bearcats- Cincinnati has won four of five after a slow start while Temple has lost four of five with their lone win over Wichita State at home. The Bearcats like their football team looks good until the pressure is on and then they fold, especially on the road where they are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games and 9-21 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The Owls are 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings with Cincinnati taking the last two. Bounce back for the Owls here. Take TEMPLE!

Butler at Villanova 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Wildcats- A pair of Big East clubs that are changing directions has No. 11 Villanova has won 10 of their last 11 SU while No. 12 Butler has dropped their last two conference games after starting the season 15-1. The Bulldogs are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games overall and 4-0 as an underdog. The Wildcats who are 31-15 ATS in their last 46 home games have slipped after a straight-up win going 5-12-1 ATS and are just 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games as favorites. Take BUTLER!

Missouri at Alabama 3:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- After taking care of business for 'us' last Saturday against Florida the Missouri got pounded at Mississippi State 72-45 and have now lost 3-of-4. Alabama did 'us' a cerise as our Megabucks winner over Auburn last time out crushing their hated rival 83-64. So, it only stands to reason the The Tigers bounce back from a beating and the Crimson Tide ebb out as fall short after a huge win. I can add a lot of other stuff like the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings or more like Alabama is 9-0 ATS at home. See...enough. Take MISSOURI!

Michigan at Iowa 9:00 ET

Wolverines (+) over Hawkeyes- Michigan who opened the season 7-0 was ranked No. 4 at one time before they hit a wall and are 4-5 SU in their last nine games and have dropped to No. 19 in the national rankings. These two have already met once this season back on December 6 as the Wolverines posted a 103-91 victory over the Hawkeyes who are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games. Most would think that Iowa will come up big at home in the second meeting of the season after bowing in the first but Michigan is 10-1-1 ATS following a straight-up loss. Take MICHIGAN

Colorado at Arizona State 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Buffalos- This is the second time that these two Pac-12 clubs will be facing each other this season, the first encounter a 81-71 win by Colorado a game played in Shanghai, China didn't count in the conference standings. The No. 20 ranked Buffaloes are off of a huge 91-52 win over Utah and have won six of seven going 5-2 ATS. The Buffs have won six of the past nine meetings but are 0-6 at Tempe Su in their last six trips to Tempe. Arizona State has had the toughest non-conference schedule in the Pac-12 and that experience will help here. Colorado is just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 as road favorites and 14-37-1 ATS in their last 52 road games overall. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Auburn at Alabama 9:00 ET

Crimson Tide (+) over Tigers- For a team that is 15-0 straight-up No.4 Auburn has been nothing but mediocre ATS going 8-7. The Tigers are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games but are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as favorites. The goof here is that Alabama is 8-7 SU but a huge profit making 12-3 ATS on the season. As a matter of fact the Tide is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall and 8-0 ATS in their last eight games at home. Auburn is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings but get caught in a rivals nest. Take ALABAMA!

Louisville at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Cardinals- No. 11 Louisville has won their last two games including a thrilling 67-64 win at Notre Dame after consecutive losses to Kentucky and Florida State while Pittsburgh is off of a lackluster performance at Miami where they fell behind 16-0 to start the games and started the second half on the wrong end of a 16-4 run. The Cardinals who 6-2-1 ATS as favorites are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight road games when playing a team will a winning home record. The Panthers have struggled as an underdog going 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 in that role and just 1-5-1 ATS as a home dog. But, the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and with Putt's poor effort last time out I believe they will be ready tonight. Take PANTHERS!

Utah at Colorado 6:00 ET

Buffaloes (-) over Utes- Colorado got the tough part done by defeating ranked Oregon 74-65 and then fell against the lesser Oregon State 76-68. For Utah it has been just the opposite as they lost to Oregon and defeated Oregon State. This line appears a bit 'strong' to me as Utah is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games and 7-2 ATS as a road underdog but the favorite and the home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Although the Buffaloes are just 3-7 ATS as a home favorite but they are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games at home. Take COLORADO!

Michigan State at Purdue 12:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Spartans- I'm still sick about losing with Purdue (+5.5) in double-overtime 84-78 last time out but have the solace that 'we' won with MSU easily last time out. The Spartans are 5-0 in Big Ten play and lead the nation in assists with 19.8 per game while Purdue has won 14 straight conference games at home. Michigan State is just 1-5 ATS as road favorites and the home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings and Purdue is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 home games and 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 following a straight-up loss. Take PURDUE

Florida at Missouri 8:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Gators- After a mini 4-game win streak the Tigers have dropped their last two losing at Kentucky and at home against Tennessee. Florida has won their last three and after falling to Butler and Utah State. The are Gators 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games but are currently just 1-4 After a straight-up win. The Tigers are 7-4 SU at home and are in a great spot to pul off the upset. Take MISSOURI!

Maryland at Iowa 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Terrapins- These two have opened their seasons in different fashions as Iowa has play eight of their last 10 on the road whereas Maryland has play 10 of their first 15 games at home. No. 12 Maryland who dropped out of the Top-10 with a pair of losses but have rebounded with a win over Ohio State while the Hawkeyes have dropped their last two the last of which was to lowly Nebraska. Note that the Terrapins are just 1-4 ATS as road favorites and that Iowa is 6-0 ATS following an ATS loss and they are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. Take IOWA!

Purdue at Michigan 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Wolverines- Michigan started this season 7-0 and jumped from the unranked to No. 4 after defeating Gonzaga 82-64 in the Battle 4 Atlantis back in November but have lost four of their past seven including an 87-69 loss to Michigan State last time out. Purdue is off of a humiliating 63-37 loss at Illinois where they set a school record for futility by shooting just 25% from the floor. The Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS in their last four after a SU loss but just 3-9-1 ATS in their last 12 as a road underdog. Michigan is 18-6 ATS in their last 24 home games and are 10-1 ATS after a SU loss but are 1-4 ATS against teams with winning record. This one should play close. Take PURDUE!

Illinois at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Illini (+) over Badgers- After a shaky start to the season Wisconsin has put together four straight impressive wins including a 61-57 win at Ohio State last time out and a 20-point win over Tennessee. Made up the slack with two other centers down. Illinois has dropped 15 straight to the Badgers and just ended a 4-game losing streak with a great defensive effort against Purdue. Wisconsin has won all eight home games by double digits and yet with this series (15-0) streak going this 'price' is very cheap. Don't get sucked in the Wisconsin is coming off of their biggest win of the year. Take ILLINOIS!

Kansas at Iowa State 8:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Jayhawks- The No. 3 Jayhawks have won seven of eight including a conference opening home win over West Virginia meanwhile Iowa State has dropped their last two including a 81-79 loss in overtime at Texas Christian. Kansas was able to overcome a 10-point Mountaineers lead and were led by center Udoka Azubuike who leads the nation in field goal percentage at 81.1. But Iowas State is 5-1 ATS in their last six after a SU loss and the Jayhawks are just 3-10 ATS on the road. Take IOWA STATE!

TCU at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Wildcats- It is difficult to grasp how a team can play 13 games into January and have played just one true road game. TCU is 10-3 SU but only 4-8 ATS overall with their lone road game ending in a 62-60 loss at lowly Clemson. The Horned Frogs have shown point spread inconsistency going 1-7 ATS after a straight-up win. Kansas State doesn't seem to have the firepower of years past as they are just 7-6 SU and a miserable 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games and 2-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

West Virginia at Oklahoma State 9:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Mountaineers- West Virginia has already had a 'comeback' season at 11-2 as they were 15-21 under Bob Huggins. Oklahoma State was blown out in their Big-12 opener 85-50 by Texas Tech as they scored just 20 points in the second half but respond after defeats going 6-1 ATS following a straight-up loss. That fits well with against the Mountaineers who are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite and the fact that the Cowboys are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Michigan at Michigan State 1:30 ET

Spartans (-) over Wolverines- Wait a second here...my first thoughts when viewing this matchup is that the line is awful high considering the rivalry between these two schools. Then when I noticed that #13 Michigan the heavy underdog is ranked higher than the #16 Spartans and that peaks my interest. This 'price' draws even more thought when I see that Michigan is 10-4 AST as an underdog and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall, so why such a high line. After a rocky start Michigan State has reeled off six straight wins with the last winning by an average of 35.5 points. State is 21-10 ATS in their last 31 home game and are 23-8ATS against teams with winning percentage about .600. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Iowa vs Penn State 2:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Nittany Lions- Two more Top-25 ranked teams in the Big Ten hook-up at the Palestra in Philadelphia a place where neither of these two teams have much experience. Both clubs are on 4-game winning streaks with Penn State's biggest win over Maryland at home and Iowa has wins over Cincinnati and Minnesota. After that win State vaulted into the Top-25 the first time that they have been ranked since 1996. Iowa is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games on neutral sites while the Lions are 16-6-2 ATS in their last 24 games overall. The Hawkeyes are led by Big Ten leading scorer Luka Garza who is averaging 21.6 points and 10 rebounds per game. More big game experience for the Hawkeyes. Take IOWA!

St. Mary's at San Francisco 11:00 ET

Dons (+) over Gaels- Oh gone are the glory days of Bill Russell and K.C. Jones (some need to look that up) when the Dons ruled the college basketball world. Still, at 11-4 San Francisco has become more respectable and are looking to compete in the West Coast conference against the likes of Gonzaga, Brigham Young and tonight St. Mary's. The Gaels have won four straight and 9-of-10 with the lone loss to No. 20 Dayton and are undefeated since. San Francisco is off of an overtime loss to a tough Harvard team but are 3-0 ATS in the last three meetings at home and the home team is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Oregon at Colorado 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Ducks- This is the Pac-12 opener for both squads with identical 11-2 records but that's where the likeness ends. Oregon is ranked No. 6 in the nation while Colorado isn't even on the pollsters radar. The Buffs lead the series 11-8 including 8-0 in Boulder winning last season 73-51. Their is a conflict of trends surrounding this game as the Ducks are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games but the Buffaloes are 7-1 ATS as a home underdogs and the home teams is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take COLORADO!

Harvard at San Francisco 9:00 ET

Dons (-) over Crimson- Sunday I thought it odd that Harvard was favored on the road against a Pac-12 team in California and they delivered with a 71-63 win over the Golden Bears. Now, Harvard going to San Francisco where the Dons have struggled as a home favorite 3-8 ATS and the Crimson are 21-5-1 ATS as road underdogs. But, what gets me here is that the Crimson are favored and defeat a Pac-12 club and yet come up and underdog against a West Coast Conference team. Take SAN FRANCISCO

Harvard at California 6:00 ET

Crimson (-) over Golden Bears- Really now...it seems a bit 'off' that in this meeting of the 'minds' has Harvard an Ivy League school favored on the road 3,000 miles from home against a major conference the Pac-12. This even becomes more interesting when 'we' see that the Bears are 6-1 SU at home and the Crimson are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. This one smells worst than Boston's and Berkley's politics. Take HARVARD!

Yale at Clemson 4:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- The first thing that drew me to this contest is that an ACC club is such a meager favorite over an Ivy League school. I mean Yale is 9-3 and has won six straight but hasn't played since December 11 when they defeated U Mass. The Bulldogs have three losses two of which came against major conferences as they lost to Oklahoma State and Penn State before starting their current win streak. Clemson had lost four straight before upending mighty Jacksonville. Tigers have no bite and the claws don't exist. Tae YALE!

San Diego State vs Utah 6:30 ET

Aztecs (-) over Utes- Undefeated and No. 20 ranked San Diego State (11-0) gets a shot at Utah who is fresh off of an upset win Wednesday night over Kentucky. The Utes shot 55% for that game including 60% with 3-pointers and I don't expect them to have that kind of success against State's defense which ranks 13th nationally surrendering just 56/6 points per contest while holding opponents to 36.7% field goal rate and just 25.8% froM behind the arc. Take SAN DIEGO STATE!

Purdue vs Butler 2:30 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Bulldogs- No. 1y Butler has just one blemish on their record as they dropped a 53-52 decision at No. 10 Baylor and have shown grit in that loss. Purdue at 7-4 has player the tougher schedule and have defeated then undefeated and No. 7 ranked Virginia. The Boilermakers rely on their defense that allows opponents just 59 points per game and they hold opponents to 24 percent shooting from behind the arc. Take PURDUE!

Tennessee at Cincinnati

Bearcats (+) over Volunteers- Both of these clubs are coming off of losses with Tennessee losing to Memphis at home while the Bearcats lost at home against Colgate. The Volunteers who play great defense is shooting just 42% from the floor and have yet to allow 70 points to an opponent this season. The Bearcats had a five-point lead with just over a minute to go and allowed Colgate to score the final six points for a 67-66 loss. Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall while Cincinnati is just 2-10 in their last 12 as an underdog and only 8-23 ATS in their last 31 games overall. These trends are ugly on each side but I'll take the home dog here. Take CINCINNATI!

N.C State at NC Greensboro 3:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Wolfpack- Now, does this seem right? An 7-2 ACC school like NC State is a meager favorite at Greensboro and that just doesn't look right. State has won three of the last four meetings but covered on once and the Wolfpack is 0-5 ATS when play a team with a better than .500 record. Greensboro id 4-0-1 ATS in their last five as a home underdog and this 'price' is way to shallow. Take the SPARTANS!

Gonzaga at Arizona 10:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bulldogs- A great matchup in the West where a pair of 10-1 teams face-off in Tempe in what could be a match of potential respective conference winners. No. 6 Gonzaga's lone loss came against Michigan while the No. 14 Wildcats were handed their lone loss at Baylor and have dropped four of their last five ATS. The rap on both these squads especially Gonzaga is the quality of schedule played. The Bulldogs have won the last three meetings including a 91-74 home win over the Wildcats last season. Cats get their revenge here. Take ARIZONA!

Seton Hall at Rutgers 4:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Pirates- No. 22 Seton Hall is slipping fast having lost two of their last four games against solid competition and now they are without Sandro Mamukelashvili (go ahead try and pronounce that) who is their leading rebounder , shooter and second in scoring. Rutgers on the other hand has a balanced attack that has nine different players seeing at least 10 minutes playing time each game. This is a bit of a rivalry and the underdog is 19-7 ARS in their last 26 meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Maryland at Penn State 7:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Terrapins- No. 4 Maryland spotted Illinois and 19-point lead and then battled back for a 59-58 win and are off to their best start (10-0) in 20 years. Penn State who won seven of their first nine games this season but were pounded by Ohio State last time out. The Nittany Lions have won the last three meetings and the home team has won the last six meetings. Add that Penn State is 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games as an underdog and are 14-4-2 ATS in their last 20 games overall. Take PENN STATE!

Gonzaga at Washington 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Bulldogs- The Battle for the Great Northwest will take place in Seattle where No. 22 Washington will host No. 9 Gonzaga. The Huskies hold a 29-18 series edge that started in 1910 but the Bulldogs have won 12 of the last 13 meetings. The Zags are just 2-5 ATS in road games and as road favorites while the Huskies are just 1-5 ATS in their last six as home underdogs. Washington's only loss came against No. 20 Tennessee in Toronto but they posted a win overNo. 16 Baylor 67-64 while Gonzaga's lone loss came against Michigan in Atlantis. Take WASHINGTON!

Penn State at Ohio State 12:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio Shocked the ACC world by going to North Carolina and dismantling the No. 7 Tar Heels 74-49 to move to 8-0 on the season. Both these clubs pride themselves on their defense as Ohio State holds their opponents 10-points below their season's average and the Lions allow just 61.8 points per game. Coming off of such a huge win over Carolina the Buckeyes should be a bit full of themselves and may get caught in a Big Ten conference game. Take PENN STATE!

Butler at Mississippi 7:00 ET

Rebels over Bulldogs- Now, if this one doesn't make you scratch your head you haven't been paying attention. No. 24 Butler is 7-0 and a respectable 5-2 ATS while Mississippi is off of a 41-point loss to Oklahoma State 78-37 as a beaten 2-point favorite. The Bulldogs just defeated Stanford 68-67 to win the Hall of Fame Classic and now play their first true road of game of the season. Mississippi who is a 3-point shooting team was just 1-of-20 from beyond the arc against the Cowboys and look to improve at home where they are 4-0 SU. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Mississippi vs. Oklahoma State 9:30 ET

Rebels over Cowboys- The NIT Season Tip-off championship will pit Mississippi (5-1) and undefeated Oklahoma State (6-0) and will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Rebels will be playing another undefeated club here and opened a small favorite and will most likely go off as an underdog. The Rebels have the 'mojo' as they came back from a 21-point deficit to defeat Penn State 74-72 and get it done once again. Take MISSISSIPPI!

N.C. State vs Memphis 4:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Tigers- Both clubs enter this fray 5-1 and 3-3 ATS to date with all the fanfare going to Memphis because of the fuss over All-American James Wiseman being eligible or not (for now it's not). This game fits the bill that 'Jerry' points out has an unranked team North Carolina State favored over a ranked team No. 20 Memphis. Somehow when this scenario occurs the unranked team becomes the play. This is the first of its kind on the season and let us see what happens this year. Take NORTH CAROLINA STATE!

Wisconsin vs New Mexico 5:00 ET

Lobos (+) over Badgers- Just like in football this season Wisconsin is not up too the usual standard that we expect out of this program. Monday, the Badgers fell 62-52 against Richmond and shooting a season low 34% from the floor and committed a season -high 15 turnovers. New Mexico on the other hand is 15th in the nation in field goal percentage at 51.5 and have five players scoring in double figures. Take the LOBOS!

Brigham Young vs. UCLA 11:30 ET

Cougars (+) over Bruins- Ah Hawaii, the site of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational pits a pair of West coast clubs from California and Utah clash in a neutral setting. ULCA is coming off of a 1-point loss to Hofstra and I am pissed that 'we' passed by it but the story be told the Bruins are not a powerhouse this season. BYU is also off of a loss but their's came in overtime against Boise State.UCLA coach Mick Cronin admitted that the Bruins got exposed by the Flying Dutchman. Take BYU!

Mississippi at Memphis 1:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Okay, we all know the story by now that James Wiseman's NCAA career will probably be less then 20 games after his 12-game suspension was handed down. No. 20 Memphis and has just one upperclassman on the floor and will mature as the season progresses. Mississippi is 4-0 and this 'price' is very short as they have won all four games by double-digits.Take MISSISSIPPI!

Xavier at Connecticut 9:30 ET

Huskies (+) over Musketeers- Connecticut is returning to the Big East in 2020 and gets to face a future conference opponent with No. 21 ranked Xavier in Charleston, SC. The Musketeers are 5-0 SU but only 1-4 ATS and are playing Connecticut for the first time since 1990-91 NCAA Tournament before they joined and after the Huskies left the conference. UConn coach Dan Hurley has the Huskies on the upswing...take CONNECTICUT!

Minnesota at Utah 9:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Utes- Utah won for fun last time out defeating Mississippi Valley State 143-49 after running out to a 70-20 halftime lead. That means the Utes scored more points in the second half which started with a 50-point lead. I believe the competition will become a little tougher tonight. Minnesota opened with a win at home over Cleveland State but have lost a pair of away games to Oklahoma and Butler ( Megabucks winner). The Golden Gophers defeated the Utes last season 78-69 and have held opponents to just 61.7 points per games this season. Take MINNESOTA!

Villanova at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Buckeyes over Wildcats- A great early season match-up has a pair of undefeated ranked teams going at it in Columbus where No. 16 Ohio State will take on No. 10 Villanova. The Wildcats opened their season eight days ago by crushing Army 97-54 hardly an opponent to build a resume. The Buckeyes have won their two game both at home opening with a win over a tough Cincinnati squad 64-56 getting the win and cover. Although the Wildcats are 11-3 ATS against the Big Ten they are 0-5 ATS in their last true five road games. Take OHIO STATE!

Kansas vs. Duke 7:00 ET

Jayhawks over Blue Devils- Duke lost three Top-10 players to the NBA draft and have reloaded under Mike Krzyzewski entering his 40th year at the helm fo the No. 4 ranked Blue Devils. It looks like the Devils will rotate 11 players to start the season whereas the Jayhawks will ride senior center Udoka Azubuike who returns after seeing action in just nine games last season and Kansas is 47-9 straight-up in is 56 career starts. They Jayhawks have added Iowa graduate transfer shooting guard Isaiah Moss a former Michigan commit Jalen Wilson the pieces needed to contend for the title this season. I remember last year's opener...Duke 118, Kentucky 84 not this time. Take KANSAS!

Texas Tech vs. Virginia 9:06 ET

Cavaliers over Red Raiders- I expect that like last Saturday the majority of the action to be on Tech Tech as UNLV dies thinking about what could have been. I am not referring to the 'action' in Nevada but the reason behind Chris Beard's short 10-day stint with UNLV. (I ask my Vegas buddies if he stayed with the Rebels would they be in the Final-4...HA. Beard found out the program out here is a sham and left as quickly as he could). Having lost last season as a No. 1 seed to a 16-seed makes this a storyline for Virginia and although Tech is 'really good' I believe the Cavaliers poise and big games experience will be the difference. Take VIRGINIA!

Auburn vs Virginia 6:09 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Tigers- Auburn is riding the longest win streak at 12 among the Final-Four having defeated NCAA powerhouses Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky and now face what many believe is the weakest of the four No. 1 seeds in Virginia. The Tigers have depth and they will need it as their top player Chuma Okeke is out as they face one of the nation's top defenses. Virginia allows only 55.4 points per contest while Auburn is surrendering almost 71 points per game. Following trends won't help much as the Tigers are 8-2 ATS in their last 11 while the Cavaliers are 45-20-1 ATS in their last 66 overall. That is a stronger resume...take VIRGINIA!

Lipscomb vs Texas 7:00 ET

Bisons over Longhorns- Some might think that if Bisons and Longhorns are to be playing in should be somewhere on the range in Texas, but playing in New York City is not so unusual where you realize that Madison Square Garden hosts plenty of exotic animals during the rodeo and circus (since banned). Texas has had to win four games in the post-season to raise above .500 on the year as they played with turmoil and suspensions and an underachieving season. Lipscomb has won eight of nine straight-up and is 4-0 ATS in their last four. These two met a year ago in Texas where the Longhorns won 80-57 and now they are a virtual pick-em in NYC. Take LIPSCOMB!

Texas vs TCU 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Horned Frogs- Hey, I was there...1978 Madison Square Garden, Texas won their only NIT championship defeating NC State 102-93 and 'we' cashed in on that day as well. TCU of course won their only NIT championship in 2017 and I only got to see that on TV (but, it was a 'Big Screen' TV). TCU took down the Longhorn twice already this season and are 3-0 ATS in the last three meetings but not three times in the same season and for the Longhorns, the third time is a charm. Take TEXAS!

DePaul at South Florida 7:00 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Bulls- High scoring DePaul has made huge strides this season which including most wins in the Big East and he scoring highest scoring offense in the conference. (after tonight's game they will be the highest scoring team in school history) Both clubs have won their last three to reach the CBI finals winning three straight home games. Taking a look at South Florida we fine that they are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 overall and DePaul is 0-8 ATS in the last eight meetings. Pick your poison. Mine is the Blue Demons!

Michigan State vs Duke 5:05 ET

Blue Devils over Spartans- There are two things I believe and one is that Michigan State is the overall better team than Duke and that the 'public' also recognizes that after what we have all witnessed in this tourney. So, here are the Blue Devils the No. 1 seed as they should be a small favorite against a Big Ten squad that many believe got hosed by the selection committee. This is the match-up many wanted in the Final-4 or the Championship game and it really doesn't have the program impact that it deserves. That is of little consequence to me as to winning the championship you have to beat them one time or another. Duke is 12-2 SU all-time against Michigan State and when someone has your 'number' they have your 'number.' Take BLUE DEVILS!

Texas Tech vs Gonzaga 6:10 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Bulldogs- Whoa...any team that plays defense like the Red Raiders has to really take pride in what they're doing, because it's not like being a great shooter there is no room for off nights. In some places I have a vested interest in Gonzaga making it to the Finals and I still believe they can get there with a little luck here. The Bulldogs have the nations highest scoring team 88.2 points per shooting 53% from the field and they will be against a stingy group that held No. 2 seed Michigan to 44 points. Cut it any way you want too but I'm taking the points with the Red Raiders. Take TEXAS TECH!

Auburn vs North Carolina 7:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Tar Heels- I definitely believe that North Carolina is good enough to win it all and they are one of my personal favorites still left in the Tournament. The problem here is that they are up against on the hottest teams in the nation that is stringing together big victories. The Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight including wins over Tennessee (twice), Florida and Kansas while winning their last 10 straight-up. The Tar Heels have had their way against the SEC going 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 meetings while Auburn is 1-4 ATS in their last five against the ACC. Carolina is the highest scoring team in the nation and have a 10.5 rebound advantage per contest but there is an intangible working here and it's the Tigers 'Mojo.' Take the points...AUBURN!

Colorado at Texas 9:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Buffaloes- Both these clubs won a pair of NIT games at home and will meet in Austin as the second seeded Longhorns will host. But, other then both teams willing to get here they have come by different routes with Colorado getting two covers and are 6-2 ATS in their last eight overall while Texas lost five of their last six until playing in the NIT but haven't covered (0-5 ATS) since March 2. It appears that the Buffaloes would be the side but a glaring weakness on the road has them 6-12 ATS on the road. Take TEXAS!

Wichita State at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hoosiers (-) over Shockers- Both these clubs have picked-up their pace in the later part of the season as the Shockers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 and Indiana is 7-2 ATS in their last nine. The Hoosiers who had a nine-game losing streak this season are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games are up against a Wichita State team that 8-0 ATS on the road against teams with a winning record. In this spot it's INDIANA!

Ohio State vs Houston 8:40 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Cougars- Sometimes teams that had potential and never lived up to it mesh together at season's end. Surly a season with 14 losses is well more than Ohio State had played for but a few wins as underdogs during the tournament puts in all in the distant past. Houston is a monster no question but there are concerns over the strength of schedule and the lack of big-game pressure. Note that they blew their conference championship for the second year in a row after winning the regular season title both seasons. The Cougars are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 games overall and the Buckeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last five games at neutral sites. Take OHIO STATE!

Villanova vs Purdue 8:40 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Wildcats- My first impression of this match-up was that they had the wrong team favored until I actually paid attention to the seedings. I hadn't realized that Purdue at 24-9 was a No. 3 seed while Villanova at 26-9 was seeded sixth. Now, honestly doesn't that seem a bit off and maybe it's not as the Big Ten is 6-0 in their first six games of the Tournament. Looking at the history here we can see that the Wildcats are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings against the Big Ten and 14-3 ATS in their last 17 NCAA contests. Purdue is just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games against the Big East. So, why is Purdue getting all this respect. Villanova has been sputtering of late going just 4-6 ATS in their last 10 otherwise it looks too easy. Take PURDUE!

Ohio State vs Iowa State 9:50 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Cyclones- It does seem a bit off that the Big-12 Conference Champion is just a No. 6 seed and it tells the true ranking of the conference. It has not been a stellar season for the Buckeyes who have struggled in NCAA action going 0-8 ATS in their last eight NCAA Tournament games. Iowa State has played well out of conference and is 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine. When you add that Ohio State is 1-7 ATS following an ATS win makes the Cyclones so attractive and that is not good for them. Take the BUCKEYES!

#9 Baylor vs #8 Syracuse 10:00 ET

Bears (+) over Orange- Both these clubs come limping into the Tournament and are off of what for each of them can be considered disappointing seasons. Syracuse has dropped five of their last seven going 2-5 ATS while Baylor has lost their last four and has just one 'cover' in their last 11 games going 1-8-2 ATS. The Orange have been 'hit' if not run over with late season turmoil and emotions, it's just something they will carry until the season ends Thursday night. The Bears are not big but they led the Big-12 in rebounding margin grabbing 6.3 more boards per game than their opponents. Take BAYLOR!

St. Francis (PA) at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hoosiers (-) over Red Flash- Indiana who has lost 13 of their last 18 after a great start to the season (12-2) come limping into the NIT and opened as a 19.5-point favorite. This of course was bet down immediately because of the high stature of their opponent St. Francis better known as Red Flash and will might find out why real soon. The Hoosiers actually closed the regular season strong winning their last four while going 6-0 ATS in their last six overall before falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten tourney. The fact of the matter is the Red Flash will be 'Red-Faced' (Is that considered racist in our academia) after the way the Hoosiers vent on the court. They have to believe that this is their chance to atone for such a disappointing season. Take INDIANA!

Auburn vs Tennessee 1:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Volunteers- Oh my, and here we go! Bruce Pearl appears with the Tigers looking to shock the Volunteers in the SEC Championship game, something few anticipated four days ago. But now, Auburn has won seven straight and eight of nine and they can do something they haven't done in 34 years. Personally, I am very pleased with Tennessee after their 82-78 Megabucks win over Kentucky yesterday and I would think that an emotional win like that has to wear on you. One's adrenalin and natural juices are pumping until it over comes you even long after the game is over. Hey, Tennessee hasn't won the SEC championship in 40-years themselves. Maybe that's the only real shot Auburn may have because they are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings and the favorite is 18-6 ATS in the last 24 encounters. So, here's the thing, all that, is just going to make this winner that much sweeter! Take AUBURN!

Tennessee vs Kentucky 3:30 ET

Volunteers (+) over Wildcats- These two clubs have battled all year both finished 15-3 in SEC action second only to LSU. After a shaky start the Wildcats have won 17 of their last 19 with their only losses to Tennessee and LSU. Tennessee is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings and I expect a tough defensive game with the Volunteers getting it done. Take TENNESSEE!