Rutgers vs Michigan 12:00

Scarlet Knights (+) over Wolverines- Like the man said many of these game as play-in games needed to win to get in but there are  others like this one where the winner is not guaranteed anything while the loser is definitely run out of opportunities. Rutgers won early in Big Ten action and then for time it seemed that the conference caught up with them as playing 20 Conference games can be grueling. Rutgers defense will far out shine anything the Wolverines and do on offense as the Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 9 only allowing 60.4 PPG. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin 6:30 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Badgers- When I first saw this match-up my thoughts were that the Badgers are a tougher group. I mean Ohio State has won just once of 11 road games and that was on New Years Day at Northwestern. Many believe that Wisconsin is on the bubble while Ohio State win have to win five straight. Okay, here is the rub in this one. The Badgers with a better record and a higher seed are an underdog and this after having defeated the Buckeyes on their own floor. Looks like they have made the wrong team the favorite and the favorite is 15-7 ATS in the last 22 meetings and this is not a mistake. Take OHIO STATE!

Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Fighting Irish- The ACC Tournament is in Greensboro, NC which lends no advantage to either side. Virginia Tech is not of the same stature of recent edition but Notre Dame is just dreadful. The Hokies who defeated Duke in the ACC final last season are seeded No. 11 this year while the Fighting Irish are seeded No.14 and have lost eight of their last nine as Mike Brey remains coach for his last game. ND is 4-9 ATS in neutral sites while VT likes to beat up on the little guys and are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with  a winning percentage below 40%. Add that the favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

San Francisco vs Gonzaga 11:30 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Dons- San Francisco has already won a pair of WCC tourney games including a 93-87 double-overtime win over Santa Clara Saturday night. they are 4-12-1 ATS after scoring 90 points in their previous game and they are 10-23 ATS after a SU win. The Dons must now face the Bulldogs who are the No. 2 seed and a team that they have lost to 26 straight times including twice this season. The beat goes on...take GONZAGA!

Michigan at Indiana 4:30 ET

Wolverines (+) over Hoosiers- I knew that it would come down to this game and so did both the Wolverines and Hoosiers. Michigan is on the bubble as they have been all season and all those close losses and overtime defeats will not mean a thing if they do not win somewhere. This would be a great spot for that as No. 15 Indiana is 14-2 SU at home. Wolves 4-0 ATS in their last four road games and the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take MICHIGAN!

Illinois at Purdue 12:30 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Fighting Illini- I know that Purdue has won the Big Ten regular season title and will have a double-bye 2hen the conference tourney starts while Illinois is in a log-jam with five other teams tied for second. Purdue is just 3-4 since losing to arch rival Indiana as their 3-point shot has deserted them. The Boilermakers won last year in over-tine as Zach Edey was the difference and I expect more of the same Sunday as the home team is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take PURDUE!  

Kansas at Texas 4:00 ET

Longhorns over Jayhawks- No. 3 Kansas has won the Big-12 regular season title and will be traveling to Austin the face No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns would have had a shot at the title except for their loss a TCU last time out and at Baylor the games before that. The Longhorns are 7-1 ATS in games after a SU loss. In the first meeting the Jayhawks used the home court to advantage and won 88-80. The home team is 30-1 ATS in the last four meetings. Take TEXAS!

Washington State at Washington 11:00 ET

Cougars over Huskies- Now, let us look at this match-up closely. Here is Washington State at 15-15 on the road against their arc rival Washington who is 16-14 (not much difference so far) and favored. Here’s the rum, the Cougars are just 3-8 SU and ATS on the road and the Huskies are 12-5 SU at home. Granted State has won their last five to bring themselves to .500 and the Huskies have lost five of the last seven meetings. With the road team 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings I’ll follow that trend. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Maryland at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Terrapins- No. 21 Maryland is 11-7 in Big Ten action including a stellar 10-0 at home which means that they have won just one of eight on the road. Ohio State just won a game at home on Sunday after losing nine straight and 14 of 15 overall. Finally with a win under their belt the Buckeyes are feeling better about themselves and look to ambush the Terrapins who defeated them 80-73 in early January. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and they get the money here. Take OHIO STATE!

Baylor at Oklahoma State 9:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Bears- Boy does this line look bogus or what! Here is No. 9 Baylor off a huge comeback win over Texas on Saturday. Oklahoma State on the other hand is moving in the opposite direction at this time having lost their last four and seem to have played themselves off the bubble. The Bears won the first meeting easily 74-58 as a 7.5-point favorite their only cover in the last five meetings between the two. The Cowboys are 11-4 SU in their last 15 home games and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Baylor has not been their best on the road where they are 4-5 SU overall and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games away fro Waco. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Rutgers at Penn State 6:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Nittany Lions- Both of these clubs are 17-11 overall with Rutgers have a one-game edge in Big Ten play but both will need a strong finish to qualify for the Big Dance. Penn State has won their last three after a 4-game losing streak to start the Month while Rutgers is off a loss at home to Michigan and have dropped four of their last five overall. The Scarlet Knights are 9-3-1 ATS after a double digit home loss and 9-3 ATS against teams with winning records. Also note that the underdog is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Auburn at Kentucky 4:00 ET

Tigers and Wildcats- Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is supposed to be one of the better college basketball coaches in the nation and yet his Tigers have lost to the Wildcats in Kentucky 19 straight times and are 2-50 SU lifetime in Rupp Arena. (As my dearly departed from Larry Ness would say ‘How bout dat!’ The Tigers have lost 4-of-6 and are in need of a quick turnaround. Still, already with nine losses Kentucky is now cut from their usual cloth as they ranked 114th on both offense and defense and that doesn’t make the grade. The Tigers defense will  show up as they allow 10 less points per game than do the Wildcats and that will spell the difference.Take AUBURN!

Texas A&M at Mississippi State 3:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Aggies- Texas A&M was a Megabucks winner for us all on Tuesday defeating No. 11 Tennessee for their sixth straight win as they are determined not to get shut over of the Big Dance like last season despite 23 victories. The Aggies are 12-3 in SEC action and the Bulldogs need every win (19) they can get to sneak into the tourney. Mississippi State has won six of eight after a 4-game losing streak and are 10-4 SU at home. The Aggies are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games and are 23-9 ATS against teams with 60% or better winning percentage and the Dogs are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 home games.Take TEXAS A&M!

Oklahoma at Iowa State 12:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Sooners- What has happened to the Cyclones? After posting early impressive victories they have dropped four of five and six of the last eight including their last two at Kansas State and Texas and return home to host Oklahoma. The Sooners haven’t done any better as they have lost six of their last seven and are off a home drubbing by Texas Tech. with only three Big-12 wins the Sooners have one shinning moment a 24-point win over No. 1 Alabama in the Big-12/SEC showdown and have lost their next four games by a total of 75 points. Iowa State nipped OK 63-60 in Lawton but is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. It is time for the Sooners to come and play and give a struggling club all that it cam handle. Take OKLAHOMA!

Xavier at Seton Hall 7:00 ER

Musketeers (-) over Pirates- No. 16 Xavier like so many ranked teams have done have hit a rough patch and have lost three of their last four and all three of the last road games including blowing a 13-point lead against lowly Villanova last time out and their downturn continues here. The Musketeers are 9-3-1 ATS after a loss and the visitor is 8-0 ATS in the lat eight meetings. But the Pirates are 10-4 at home and the underdog is 14-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take SETON HALL!

Northwestern at Illinois 9:00 ET

Fighting Illini (-) over Wildcats- No. 21 ranked Northwestern is a sizable underdog to un-ranked Illinois who was at the season’s start was ranked in the Top-10. (right and North Carolina was ranked No. 1) The Wildcats are off a rout over Iowa and are looking for a season sweep of the Illini. In the first meeting a 73-60 win at home Northwestern made 32 of 40 free throw attempts while Illinois was 6-of-10. That shit reverses it’s self tonight. Take ILLINOIS!

Vanderbilt at LSU 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Commodores- Vanderbilt is on their longest five streak in eight years as they have captured five straight wins while LSU has lost 14 straight after starting winning 11 of 12 non-conference games and opened the SEC season with a win over then No. 9 Arkansas. The numbers are ugly for the Tigers but the home team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings and should get the money here. Take LSU!

Texas Tech at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Sooners- Tech Tech lost heir first eight Big-12 contests but are making a rally as they have now won three in-a-row including wins over ranked  teams with victories over No. 12 Kansas State and No. 6 Texas. Oklahoma who is under .500 just lost an overtime battle against Texas as they have dropped eight of their last 10 with just three point spread covers in their last 111 games. Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last four games and the dog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Kansas at TCU 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs over Jayhawks- Kansas defeated Baylor and us Saturday with a second half comeback for the ages as they won by 16 point after trailing by 17 points. TCU meanwhile finally broken back into the win column with the return of star Mike Miles Jr. TCU won the first meeting easily 83-60 and the Jayhawks are looking to atone for that performance but will find the going tough one again. Frogs are 9-2-1 ATS at home and get the money here. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Iowa at Northwestern 6:30 ET

Hawkeyes over Wildcats- This just looks wrong to me. Northwestern has a record that is two games better overall then Iowa and one-game better in Bug Ten action, yet they have been deemed an underdogs at home. But, the Hawkeyes have won three in-a-row and five of six after an 0-3 Big Ten start. The opening favorite is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings and they number say it will happen again. The Wildcats play a tougher brand of defense but the Hawkeyes can put the ball in the hoop averaging 81 PPG ranking 18th. Take IOWA!

Iowa State at Kansas State 

Cyclones Wildcats- believe it or not the Big-12 is one of the better basketball conferences in the nation and teams like these are among conference leaders because of the great balance. Both of these clubs have fallen off their quick pace as Kansas State has lost five of seven and the Cyclones haven’t won two in-a-row since early January. Iowa State has struggled on the road but as they say defense travels well in big games and this is big for both sides. The road team and the under are both 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Cats 11-3 ATS in their last 14 against teams with winning records. Take IOWA STATE!  

Purdue at Maryland 6:30 ET

Terrapins (+) over Boilermakers- Since the Boilermakers established a school record by winning 22 of their first 23 games they have dropped two-of-three. Purdue eked out a 58-55 win at Maryland three weeks ago and the Terrapins are looking to use their strong home court advantage where they are 13-1 SU and look to extract a measure of revenge here. The Boilermakers are 1-3-1 ATS in the road games against winning teams. Take MARYLAND!  

Alabama at Tennessee 7:00 ET

Volunteers over Crimson Tide- The is No.1 and they should be as they have probably played the best basketball overall among their peers. After a shattering loss at Oklahoma Alabama bounced back with a crushing win over Vanderbilt 101-44 as the shot 59% from the floor and then posted 10 and 29-points wins over LSU and Florida before taking down rival Auburn 77-69. Tennessee who handled Texas the day after the Tide loss has gone in the opposite direction losing 3-of-4 going 0-4 ATS with their win coming over Auburn as 46-43. If the tides and time have worked for us the Volunteers should be ready to play. So, here is the nation’s No.1 team an underdog to a struggling club that has had consecutive one-point losses to Vanderbilt and Missouri. Take TENNESSEE!

Creighton at Providence 7:00 ET

Bluejays (-) over Friars- Creighton opened the season with six straight victories and then hit a wall and lost their next six and have now won eight straight in Big East play and is moving up the charts. Not so much for Providence who is off a loss to Connecticut and has dropped 2 of 3 while splitting their last eight. The Bluejays are feeling it and are 9-3 ATS on the road against winning teams. The Friars have little depth and their bench was out-scored 23-4 against lowly St. Johns. Take CREIGHTON!

Texas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Longhorns- Texas Tech is just 1-game over .500 on the year but they rise when playing top ranked teams as they have wins over No. 12 Kansas State and No. 13 Iowa State. No 5 Texas is off a 94-60 beat down of West Virginia and they are 7-20 ATS after a SU win. The Longhorns eked out a 72-70 home win in the first meeting this season in Austin but are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games  and the underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Purdue at Northwestern 2;00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Purdue- The Northwestern Cagers are much like their football counterparts and that is to say that they are always under-rated. Purdue of course is ranked No. 1 and they are not over-rated as their 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey leads their way not only on offense but defensively as his 14 rebounds and five blocked shots against Iowa last time out. The Wildcats are off a pair of road wins over Wisconsin and Ohio State and they return home to host the No.1 team and will have a Super Sunday. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Indiana at Michigan 6:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Wolverines- Now that Michigan has won three straight games the faithful are taking a deep run into the post season. But, they should think of who they defeated...the likes of Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State who are not exactly powerhouses. The Wolves are 9-22 ATS i their last 23 games after a win. Indiana has won their last two including a victory over No. 1 Purdue and seven of eight overall. The Hoosiers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with winning records and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take INDIANA!

Rutgers at Illinois 2:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Fighting Illini- Illinois has been one of the more disappointing team sin the Big Ten this season and have fallen out of the Top-25. Once ranked in the Top-10 the Illini have not played since their 81-79 loss but cover at Iowa. The Scarlet Knights trail all-time in the series 10-4 but have won three of the last four and get the money today. Take RUTGERS!

Iowa at Purdue 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue maintains their No. 1 ranked position despite losing at Indiana on Saturday ans are 22-2 on the year. Iowa has picked up their pace winning their last three and seven of their past nine. The Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS against teams winning 60% or more and the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Purdue is 4-12-3 ATS after a SU loss. Take IOWA!

Wisconsin at Penn State 8:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Nittany Lions- Wisconsin is a team that has relied on defense the past three decades and have provided at least a moderate offense. This season their offense is so weak that even their reliable defense is suffering. The Badgers defeated the Lions 63-60 at home ending a three game losing streak and now have dropped four of the next five. Penn State is fallen off the pace and have lost six of their last nine. This is a team the Badgers know they can beat and the underdog is 20-6 ATS in the last 26 meetings and the road team is7-2 ATS in the last nine. Taker WISCONSIN!

Iowa State at West Virginia 7:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Mountaineers- West Virginia Coach and former police officer has his hands full this season trying to discipline some of his more excitable players whose behavior on and off the court has been deplorable (How’s dat Hillary). The Mountaineers have won three of their last four including a 93-61 rout of Oklahoma on Saturday. Iowa State under T.J. Otzelberger has instilled a defensive mine set that has the Cyclone defense forcing turnovers and allowing just 61 PPG ranked No. 13 in the nation. The Mountaineers are just 4-6 SU at home and are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Take IOWA STATE!

Auburn at Texas A&M 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Aggies- Auburn has fallen out of the Top-25 after losing to Tennessee Saturday in what coach Bruce Pearl called their worst shooting night of the year a disappointment as they held the Volunteers to 27% shooting from the floor and still got beat 46-43. The Aggies are coming off their best shooting game of the season pounding Georgia 82-57 hitting 50% of the shots. Both clubs should move toward the middle after their extreme performances. The road team is 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take AUBURN!

Texas at Kansas

Longhorns (+) over Jayhawks- How about this when Kansas lost to Iowa State (Early-Bird) winner they dropped four of five in conference play for the first time in 34 years. We were pleased with that result and even happier with our Megabucks winner Texas coming-from-behind to defeat Kansas State. Since Chris Beard beat-up his girl friend and was relieved of his coaching duties the Longhorns are 12-3 and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. Jayhawks are just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games and the road teams is 12-4-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take TEXAS!

Northwestern at Wisconsin 6:30 ET

Wildcats (+)v over Badgers- One huge difference between this years Wisconsin teams of the past 22 of the last 23 made it to the Big Dance and this season they probably will fall short because of their offensive woes. Even in their 65-60 victory at Ohio State on Thursday they went the final 7:18 without scoring a field goal. The Wildcats who have made only one NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017 have 15 wins and snapped their seven game losing streak against Wisconsin with a 66-63 home win over the Badgers and haven’t swept the series since 1996 (Jeter’s rookie year). The fact of the matter is that the Wildcats player better defense and shoot the ball better and get the win here. Badgers are 1-7 ATS against teams with winning records. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Texas at Kansas State 4:00 ET

Longhorns over Wildcats- Its been a great run for Kansas State bt I believe the early season flash has faded and that they are a go against club right now. It is sort like the woke up and said ‘What are we doing here!’...Texas has won six of seven since falling to Kansas State 116-103 in the highest scoring game in K State history and it will not repeat itself. The lack of a balanced offense is the Wildcats weakness and the Longhorns will exploit it. Take TEXAS!  

Kansas at Iowa State 12:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas hold a serious lifetime advantage (189-66) over Iowa State and that is always a concern but this Cyclone team is well coached and takes pride in their defense. After dropping five straight to the number and three games straight-up the Jayhawks have gotten it together with a part of convincing wins over Kentucky and Kansas State. They gained a measure of revenge against the Wildcats having lost in their first meeting. That’s the case with the Cyclones here who were beaten by the Jayhawks 62-60 on Jan.14 and will now even the score. Take IOWA STATE!

Loyola Marymount at BYU 9:00 ET

Lions (+) over Cougars- Lions have four four in-a-row awhile BYU has dropped their last three. I believe that Loyola is a better team but they fall short at the free throw line where as a team they only made 66.7%. The big advantage for the Cougars is the history of the series. The favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings and the home teams is 4-0 ATS in last four meetings. BYU is 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games awhile ULM are 3-1-1 ATS on the road. Take MARYMOUNT!

Tennessee at Florida 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Volunteers- No. 2 Tennessee has the No.1 overall defense in NCAA action allowing just 54.4 PPG and are also No. 1 in field goal shooting defense holding opponents to 34.5% shooting. Florida who is off a 64-50 loss at Kansas State play pretty tough defense themselves ranking No. 8 in defensive efficiency leading the SEC in blocking shots per game. The Vols have won seven of the last eight meetings but the home team is 10-32 ATS in the last 12 meetings and aside from their loss to the Wildcats the Gators are 5-1 ASTS in their last six games overall. Take FLORIDA!  

Virginia Tech at Miami 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Hurricanes-Virginia Tech has one player that they can not be without and that is guard Hunter Cattoor who when missing from the lineup the Hokies are win-less. He will be ready tonight for Tech who is 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. After a 13-1 start Miami has dropped four of seven alternating wins and losses. The Hurricanes are under-sized and he just one offensive rebound against Pittsburgh last time out as they blew an eight-point lead with just 2:26 remaining in the game. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Rutgers at Iowa 2:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hawkeyes- Rutgers has put the Big Ten on notice that they are a team to reckon with as they are now 6-3 in conference play with a win over then No. 1 and undefeated Purdue . One of the Scarlet Knights losses came at home against Iowa 76-65 the Hawkeyes shot lights out making 12 of 27 30-pointers. The Knights are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and the underdogs is 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Looking for modest revenge take RUTGERS!

Florida at Kansas State  6:00 ET

Gators (+) over Wildcats- This is one of those SEC/Big-12 Challenge contests where it really doesn’t effect the standing in conference play for either side. Considering that No. 5 Kansas State has already accomplished this season and I believe this line is a bit short as the Gators are a mid-land 12-8. Florida will need a big push in the rest of the season to qualify for the Big Dance and a win here would go a long way. Wildcats are 11-0 SU and 8-3 ATS at home but the Gators are 5-0 ATS away from the Swamp. Take FLORIDA!

Illinois at Wisconsin 3:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Illini- On my goodness a dream come true...well, at least the way this one sets up. Wisconsin who I have said is an impostor (they can’t shoot)  the pollsters had them at No. 14 but know they aren’t that good and promptly has lost five of six. Illinois as I also said was over-rated at the season’s start but have been playing better ball of late winning five of six including a 79-69 home Power Play win (-7.5) over these Badgers. Wisconsin had won 15 in-a-row in this series but have now dropped the last five straight-up. Badgers are 0-9 ATS in their last nine overall and haven’t cover a points spread since an OT win at Ohio State on Dec. 11. They win here! Take revenge...WISCONSIN!

Air Force at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Lobos (-) over Falcons- They call it, The Pit and for good reason as New Mexico has one of the strongest home court advantages of any NCCA basketball venue. The Lobos are 13-1 straight-up at home with their lime loss coming at the hands of UNLV back on Jan 7, but they have won their last three as hosts and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 as hosts. Air Force will have problems with the Lobos No. 14 ranked offense averaging 82.5 while the Falcons undermanned club scores just 68 PPG. Take NEW MEXICO!

Iowa at Michigan State 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Spartans- These two clubs started the season differently and now are moving in different directions. Iowa who was 8-6 on the season had won four in-a-row until getting pummeled in the second half against Ohio State and surrendered the most points allowed this season losing 93-77. The Hawkeyes are 7-1 ATS after allowing 90 or more points the previous game. Michigan State has lost 3-of-4 including an 82-69 beating at Indiana on Sunday.The Spartans forward Malik Hall has miss the last three games due to a foot injury and will be out again tonight. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings but the Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. No matter...take IOWA!

Texas A&M and Auburn 9:00 ET

Aggies (+) over Tigers- Auburn is supposed to be red hot as they return home after a two-game road sweep and have won five straight and seven of eight. The Tigers have the nation’s longest home winning streak having won 29 straight as hosts and at 6-1 in the SEC trail Alabama (7-0) for the top spot in the conference and A&M after their loss at Kentucky are 5-1. Texas A&M has played well on the road and are 5-1 ATS in last six away games and the road team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings. The Tigers are just 6-17 ATS following a SU win. Take TEXAS A&M!

Ohio State at Illinois 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Illini- Both of these Big Ten squads have be considered a disappointment at this point of the season. Illinois was ranked as high as No. 6 during the early season polls but haven’t play like even a Top-10 or 20 team already having lost six games including a 80-65 home loss to Indiana last Thursday and have been sitting home rehashing the last four days. Ohio State had lost five in-a-row until their 93-77 home win over Iowa Saturday bringing their home record to 8-2. On the road the Buckeyes are 1-4 SU and ATS and the 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take OHIO STATE!

Virginia Tech at Clemson 6:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Tigers- Okay here it is! There is some kind of business (money business for the Tigers to open just a two-point favorite. Let us review the facts. Clemson who in 70 years in he ACC has one just one regular season title and no ACC Playoff titles is leading the conference (7-1) and is a perfect 10-0 at home. Now, the down trodden Virginia Tech is 0-6 on the road for the season and have lost their last six games overall and haven’t defeated a Division I school since Dec 11. So, why are the Conference leaders such a meager favorite at home against this pitiful club...I sure hope they are doing business...Money Business (otherwise we have no shot). Expect something unusual it is our only hope. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

 Syracuse at Georgia Tech 12:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Orange- The Engineers from Georgia Tech better figure a way to get the ball into the basket. On a 4-game losing streak and 6-of-7 the Yellow Jackets come off one of the more abysmal shooting performances by anyone this season making just 2-of-21 from beyond the arc against NC State Tuesday. This is the third straight home game for Tech and they have had four days of shoot-arounds to sharpen their eyes. Syracuse who is nothing special this season blew an 11-point lead at No. 17 Miami losing 82-78 on Monday. The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take GEORGIA TECH!  

Boise State at New Mexico 11:00 ET

Broncos (+) over Lobos- I’ll always remember my first college basketball game at Madison Square Garden when I was 10 years old and the New Mexico Lobos were first team introduced and I learned that a Lobo was a dog of some sort. But this year’s cage club are not dogs as they average 81.9 PPG ranking No. 16 and are a stellar 11-6-1 ATS on the season. Their nemesis today plays a different style of basketball as they are ranked No. 15 on defense allowing just 60.6 PPG and are an even more impressive 12-5-1 ATS this season. When push comes to shove it is more difficult for an offensive to to slow down when facing a deliberate style offense. Take BOISE STATE!   

Rutgers at Michigan State 6:30 ET

Spartans over Scarlet Knights- The Spartans are looking to rebound after a pair of losses at Illinois and against Purdue at home falling 64-63. Prior to those setbacks Michigan State had won seven-in-a-row. Rutgers has become a formidable foe in the Big Ten having defeated then No. 1 Purdue and Ohio State and they are 6-1 ATS after a SU loss. The Scarlet Knights have won the last two meetings but prior to that the Spartans won the first 11 meetings. Knights 7-0 ATS against team winning 60% or better. Take RUTGERS!

Arkansas at Missouri 9:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Tigers- The SEC has been tough for both these clubs since the New Year as they have lost their last four games between them. Arkansas lost twice by double-digits at home to Alabama and at Vanderbilt (Power Play winner) while the Aggies lost at Missouri and at Florida. The Razorbacks open their seasons slowly of late but still managed reach the Elite-Eight in both of the past two years. Missouri started the season hot going 13-2 SU but have already started to fade. Take ARKANSAS!

Texas at Iowa State 8:00 ET

Longhorns over Cyclones- Boy, I hate to do this as I really like what’s going on in Ames as TJ Otzelberger has No. 14 Iowa State (13-3, 4-1) playing a tough style of defense that allows just 57.9 PPG ranking No. 7 nationally. This of course translates to ATS wins as the Cyclones are 11-5 ATS on the season. No. 10 Texas (15-2, 4-1) has had to fight through major drama as they lost their coach due to domestic violence charges. Iowa State just had heir six game win streak stopped at TCU but are 5-0 ASTS in their last five games while the longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last six games. This should be a true test for State as Texas offense puts up 81.5 PPG as their inside game can dominate the paint. If the Cyclones have a weakness it is in their offense which ranks No. 205. Take TEXAS!

Kansas at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- The cage battle for bragging rights in Kansas and will have the attention of all college basketball enthusiasts from Van Pelt to Dorothy and Toto. The Sunflower State will pit No. 2 Kansas (16-1, 4-1) has posted 10 straight after their lone loss to Tennessee in the Bahamas on November 25, a game in which they were a 1.5-point underdog. The Jayhawks have dominated this series winning the last seven meetings and 15 of 16. The Wildcats might have been caught looking ahead to this meeting as they were blown out at TCU Saturday (Power Play winner). Although the series has been one sided the home team whoever they may be is 24-8-2 ATS in the last 34 meetings and State is 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. Take KANSAS STATE!  

Purdue at Michigan State 2:30 ET

Spartans (+) over Boilermakers-Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water shit happens. Like poor Michigan State who thought that their seven-game win streak would mount as they went to Illinois but were shocked and upended 75-66. Purdue who has lost but one game and they have been able to dominate enough to use their bench generously. Boilermakers rise to the better teams on the road going 5-1 ATS while Spartans against winning teams at home are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as hosts Take PURDUE!

Northwestern at Michigan 12:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- Northwestern is an upstart squad that has taken a number of opponents by surprise. The Wildcats have just trip to the NCAA Tournament and this season it looks to be their second invite to the Big Dance in school history. At 12-4 they have a huge leg up on conference foe Michigan who is 9-7 is off a 93-84 overtime loss to Iowa as they folded in crunch time. There has been a steady decline in Michigan’s basketball program since Juwan Howard took over a coach. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Duke at Clemson 5:00 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Tigers- The Clemson Tigers (14-3, 6-0) are roaring in ACC play leading the conference with a perfect 6-0 record but have yet to crack the Top-25. No. 21 Duke (13-4, 4-2) will be hard pressed to remain ranked with a loss here. The Blue Devils rallied against Pittsburgh trailing by 11 at the half to pull away with a 77-69 victory. Clemson is 9-0 SU at home but just 4-5 ATS and this will be thew devils fourth road game and they have yet to cover away from Cameron. The Tigers are coming off a romp over hapless Louisville who handed them 15 turnovers and that won’t happen here. Take DUKE!  

Michigan State at Illinois 9:00 ET

Illini (-) over Spartans- I am starting to see what it was that made Illinois such a highly rated team as they are starting to perform better on the court. Their last two times out they won and covered as Power Play winners over Wisconsin and at Nebraska. Michigan State who started 5-4 have won seven straight going 6-1 ATS and I think the points are an inducement to take the Spartans. MSU has a better record but the teams stats say different. The Illini are beginning to roll as they are 8-3 ATS following a win by 20 points or more and they are 6-2 ATS at home.

Take ILLINOIS!

Colorado at USC 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Trojans- Starting in Pac-12 play USC was 3-0 until their long road trip ended with a pair of losses to Washington State and UCLA after a seven game win streak. Colorado has won their last two against both Oregon schools and seven of their last eight games. USC returns home for their first game as hosts since Dec. 18 and they come back to a place where they are 7-19 ATS as hosts and they are 3-9 ATS after an ATS win. Add the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take COLORADO!

Creighton at Xavier 7:00 ET

Bluejays (+) over Musketeers- Former Arizona coach Sean Miller has taken the reins at Xavier and he has already accomplished feats that the Musketeers have not repeated in 66 years. Xavier not only won their first ever Big East win at Villanova it was the first win in Philadelphia since 1956 (how bout dat). So, maybe you can see the X-men getting a bit full of themselves especially with a  struggling Bluejays club that had lost six in-a-row, won three and then was upended by Connecticut Saturday. The Musketeers are 5-0 in Big East play for the first time and that euphoria won’t last long. Note that Bluejays are 9-2 ATS on the road against teams with winning records higher than 60% and the underdog is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take CREIGHTON!   

Florida at LSU 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- Now this makes no sense whats-so-ever as the 8-7 Gators are favored at LSU who is 12-3 on the season including a perfect 9-0 at home. The odds makers have not been giving LSU any respect at all and not just here they were made an 11-point underdog at Kentucky while the Wildcats were 8-4 and the Tigers were 12-1 (Cats won at final moments 74-71). Florida has been over-rated as much as the Tigers are under-rated and they have dropped 3-of-4 both SU and ATS. The Gators are 6-13 ATS in last 19 overall and and horrific 5-17 ATS against winning teams while the Tigers are 5-2 ATS against winning teams. The best thing that I can say for support is that the road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Hold your breath and take FLORIDA!

Purdue at Penn State 6:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Boilermakers- We have been against the Boilermakers twice since they were deemed No. 1 in the country and we are 2-0 in those two contests and they say that the third time is a charm so once again we will take the points with the home underdog. The Boilermakers are 7-18-3 ATS overall and 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 after a SU win. Lions 24-11-1 ATS in last 36 games overall. Take PENN STATE!

Ohio State at Maryland 1:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State is off a heartbreaking loss to No. 1 Purdue on a 3-pointer at the buzzer where as Maryland is coming off a pair of losses to Michigan and Rutgers by a combined 51 points and two games before this they were routed by UCLA 87-60. Maryland coach Kevin Willard  says a loss is a loss  and not to well on the losses but rediscover their play from when they were 8-0 and ranked No. 13. I expect the Buckeyes to be down trodden and for the Terrapins to be ready to play. Take MARYLAND!

Indiana at Iowa 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes over Hoosiers- Indiana hasn’t played since Dec. 23 a home win over

Kennesaw State and before that they defeated powerful Elon. Playing those patsies at home and then taking to the road to face the boys of the Big Ten will be a difficult task as they are 1-3-1 ATS on the road. Iowa is looking to post their first conference win after three losses and are 6-2 ATS at home and the Hoosiers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall. Take IOWA!

Purdue at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Buckeyes- These two clubs have one thing in common and that is both have played Rutgers with the Megabucks Buckeyes prevailed 67-66 while Purdue was knocked from the undefeated ranks thanks to Megabucks Rutgers winner. it is not unusual for a team that is this deep into the season and is handed their first loss to fall the next time out. The Buckeyes are off a huge road win over Northwestern on New Year’s Day are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after a SU win. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS  in the last four meetings. take PURDUE!

TCU at Baylor 9:00 ET

Bears (-) over Horned Frogs- No. 16 Baylor will host No. 17 Texas Christian in what could be an epic battle. the Horned Frogs have won 10 straight and are off a come-from-behind 67-61 home win over Texas Tech while Baylor was getting their face stomped at Iowa State 77-62. Bears coach Scott Drew Scott was upset at his clubs lack of team play recording only seven assists while committing 19 turnovers. TCU has taken a page out of the Baylor playbook and are allowing only 61 PPG ranked No. 32. Frogs 20-8-1 ATS on the road in last 29 but the favorite is 11-2-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Bears respond as they are 4-0-1 ATS after a SU loss. Take BAYLOR!

Penn State at Michigan 8:00 ET

State has reeled off five straight wins while Michigan well, so not much overall but is coming off a beat down on Maryland New Year’s Day 81-46. A lot of things have to go right for you to win by that margin in a conference game and the Terrapins are 10-4. Still the Wolverines are just mid-land at 8-5 and have a chance to man-up as a small favorite against the 11-3 Nittany Lions who are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Michigan who won huge last time out are 6-20 ATS after a win and 0-5 straight-up after a win of 20 points or more. Nittany Lions are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. It might look too good...take PENN STATE!

Kansas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas made a huge comeback last time out versus Oklahoma State 69-67 after trailing by 15 points at half and opening the second half with a 22-5 run worthy of their No. 3 status. Texas Tech on the other side of coin blew a 11-point halftime lead to TCU bowing 67-61 while committing 23 turnovers. While the Jayhawks are playing just their second true road game of the season the Red Raiders are 8-0 SU at home and are on a 29-game home winning streak. Tech is 10-2 ATS after a SU loss. Take TEXAS TECH!

LSU at Kentucky 8:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Tigers- Whoa Nellie...is this right? I mean really talk about ‘Don’t make sense’ listen to how this game sets up. Here is LSU 12-1 and winners of six straight entering Lexington including a 60-57 win over No. 9 Arkansas as a huge underdog. Kentucky is 9-4 on the season and has yet to be impressive against Division I opponents. The Wildcats who are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games have won six of the last seven meetings but otherwise all trends and stats point to the Tigers and it is over kill. One other thing this is the first true road game for LSU. That might be the why the line is where it is. Take KENTUCKY!

Arizona at Arizona State 2:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wildcats- Yeah well, there was no way I could avoid this one as 12-1 No. 5 Arizona comes to Tempe leading the nation in field goal percentage at 53.2 and is No. 2 in scoring averaging 90.2 PPG. Arizona State returns home from San Francisco having been trashed by the Dons 97-60 as Bill Russell and KC Jones must have been there in spirit. I have to believe that this rivalry match-up had the Sun Devils looking ahead and they got caught and beaten badly. That loss ended their own nine game winning streak and they are 11-2 ATS in 13 games after a 20 point loss. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS after scoring 90 or more points. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Baylor at Iowa State 2:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Bears- Okay, there are some trends that you do not want to hear about if you are looking to back the Cyclones against Baylor. To start with the Bears have won the last six meetings and nine of the last 10. But this year’s version of Iowa State has coach T.J. Otzelberger’s mantra and that is play defense from one end of the floor to the other end and you do this for the full 40 minutes. Iowa State is ninth in the nation in total defense allowing just 56.9 PPG. Baylor is playing just their second true road game and they are already 0-1 losing at Marquette. Bears defeated Nicholls State by 30-points last time out and they are 0-8 ATS after winning by 20 or more points. Take IOWA STATE!  

Alabama at Mississippi State 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Crimson Tide- Both of these clubs are off record setting start as Mississippi (11-1) is second only to their 13-0 start in 2003-04 season while Alabama at 11-2 is their best start since 2007. We have had our way with the Tide as week are 4-0 ATS in games where they are 3-1 SU. The Bulldogs have been a point spread nightmare covering just once since November 17 while going 1-6-1 ATS. The push was a win over Marquette so we know that they can play although their competition has been second and third rate. Bama has played some big boys and has defeated two different No. 1 teams and then of course fell themselves. In true road games the Crimson defeated then No.1 Houston but the road team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings. That’s enough for me here. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!   

Colorado State vs Southern California 11:00 ET

Rams (+) over Trojans- As their coach stated ‘this is our biggest win of the year by far.’ Comments that make me think that USC must really be full of themselves after their 74-71 victory over No. 19 Auburn. If the Trojans continue to think of how great a win they had last time out they will get ambushed this time at home against Colorado State. On the other end of the spectrum the Rams were defeated earlier this season by Northern Colorado who was rated No. 207. CSU is off a 62-60 win at St. Mary’s (not as easy to do as you might think. This number is way too low and I won’t be surprised of the Rams win on the floor. Take COLORADO STATE!

 Auburn at Washington 11:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Huskies- Auburn started the season 8-0 but have dropped 2-of-3 as the competition got tougher as they lost to Memphis and in their first road game to USC Sunday. It was one of those games where even a 32-19 rebounding edge over the Trojans didn’t help as 23 turnovers were key. The Huskies have played two games against real competitors and lost them both to Gonzaga and Oregon State. The Tigers lead the nation in blocked shots averaging an incredible 7.5 blocks. The cream rises and the tigers bite the Huskies. Take AUBURN!

Virginia at Miami-FL 8:30 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Cavaliers- I have seen No. 6 Virginia up close and alone with UCLA I believe to be the most over-rated teams in college basketball. The Cavaliers suffered their first loss of the season last time out against Houston (Megabucks winner) while No. 22 Miami are winners of seven straight games. Virginia has won the past six meetings and under coach Tony Bennett are once again defensive leaders allowing just 59.1 PPG. The Canes have averaged 81.6 PPG during their current winning streak and are No. 8 in offensive efficiency. Take MIAMI-FL.

Auburn at USC 5:30 ET

Tigers over Trojans- USC is looking to gain some recognition on the hard wood not just the gridiron and a win over No. 19 Auburn in the cages would show their progress (8-3) by defeating a ranked ream. The Trojans have won four straight but just can’t match the Tigers when it comes to depth or defense. Auburn under Bruce Pearl play defense and only allow 61 PPG. USC is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games and are 2-7 ATS after a SU win. Take AUBURN

Vanderbilt vs N.C State 10:30 ET

Commodores (+) over Wolfpack- These two have very different records and only one common opponent to judge them. This will be a late start in Chicago and is the final game of a quadruple-header at the United Center. For Vanderbilt it will be their first ‘live’ action in nine days and they are ready to get back to the hardwood. This is the sixth meeting with the Commodores having a 3-2 advantage with all six games having being played on neutral sites and Vandy is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games at neutral sites. NC State who is off a huge 92-73 win over under-manned Furman are 5-15-1 ATS after a SU win. Take VANDERBILT!

South Carolina at UAB 7:00 ET

Blazers (-) over Gamecocks- Here are a pair of schools that are moving in opposite directions as the once proud Gamecocks have fallen to the point where a Conference USA team is a double-digit favorite over an SEC team. When you look at the stats you can see why the price is what it is. South Carolina is one of the more offensively challenged team in the NCAA ranked No. 331 averaging just 64.2 PPG and their defense is ranked at 211 PPG. The Blazers are one of the top scoring team’s in the nation at No. 6 averaging 87.9 PPG. shooting 49.1% from the floor. Take ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM!

Arizona State at Creighton 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Blue Jays- No. 21 Creighton won’t be ranked in the Top-25 mush longer as they have lost four straight games and now face a red hot Arizona State squad that has won seven in-a-row. The Sun Devils won 58-57 at Creighton last season and look to do it again with a defense that only allows 59.8 PPG. Devils are 6-0 ATS when playing a team with a winning record. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Wisconsin at Iowa 6:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Hawkeyes- Iowa was a huge winner for us last time out as they beat down rival Iowa State 75-56 on Thursday as the won without Kris Murray who leads the team in scoring (19.4) and rebounds 10.1. This time around it will be a little tougher without him as the Badgers (7-2, 1-0) look to win their second Big Ten contest. This game will pit the No. 22 offense of Iowa against the no. 24 defense of Wisconsin. The Badgers are 5-1 ATS on the road and the road team is 9-4-2 ATS in the last 15 meetings. Take WISCONSIN!

Ohio State at Rutgers 7:00 ET
Scarlet Knights (+) over Buckeyes- Oops, I’ve done it again! That’s the chant the student body will be using after Rutgers upsets another Big Ten visitor outright like they did as a Megabucks winner over Indiana. Last season the Scarlet Knights scored the final 10-points of the game and defeated the Buckeyes 66-64 and I expect more of the same tonight. Rutgers does it the old fashion way as they are No. 5 on defense allowing just 54.1 PPG and are tough at home. The home club is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and Ohio State is 1-7 ATS after a SU win. Take RUTGERS!

Indiana at Rutgers 4:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hoosiers- Oh boy! Ain’t we got fun...Indiana pops into the Top-10 for the first time in over five years after defeating an over-ratted North Carolina clubs that has now dropped three in-a-row. This is a perfect spot to ambush the 7-0 Hoosiers who are playing their first true road game and they are 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 road games after three straight at home. And get this the Scarlet Knights are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with winning records, add that the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take RUTGERS!  

Baylor at Gonzaga 8:00 ET

Bears (+) over Bulldogs- These two teams played for the National Championship in 2021 and it wasn’t pretty for the Zags as the 4.5-point underdog Bears led from start to finish as they highest scoring team in the nation was stifled. This time around Gonzaga is playing behind a closed window as it is Baylor that scores 88.1 PPG ranking No.6 while on defense the Bulldogs have dropped to No. 331 allowing 76.7 PPG. Bears are off a beat down by Marquette 96-70 and they are 6-1 ATS after a loss of 20-points or more. Gonzaga is 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. The underdogs is 5-0 ATS in this series. Take BAYLOR!

Virginia at Michigan 9:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Wolverines- I saw No. 3 Virginia defeat Baylor and Illinois in Las Vegas and although they were crowned tourney champs I can say that I was all that impressed. Although, I feel that they will win games because of their experience and depth. As Claude Reins would say ‘I am shocked...’ yep, I am shocked at how little respect the Wolverines are receiving from the book-makers as I expect them to be ranked which they are not and I don’t expect them to be such an underdog at home Now, the decision is do I believe my lying eyes or a lying bookmaker. Maybe, they know something a Michigan is 1-5 ATS in their last six home games and they are 2-9 ATS after a SU win. Cavaliers 7-2 ATS in last nine against winning teams above .600. Looks too easy to take the Wolves...take VIRGINIA!

Missouri vs Wichita State 8:00 ET

Shockers (+) over Tigers- Missouri opened the season with seven straight wins and that is always impressive even if they defeated the likes of SIU Edwardsville, Southern Indiana, Lindenwood, Mississippi Valley State, Coastal Carolina and of course Houston Christian. Now, not that seven sub-division schools isn’t bad enough they played them all at home. Now, this isn’t a true road game as it is a neutral site but they are playing a real basketball team. Take WICHITA STATE!

North Carolina vs Alabama 3:30 ET

Crimson Tide over Tar Heels- Okay here we go again. The Odds-makers versus the Pollsters. The Poll people have North Carolina ranked on top at 1 and to date I have not been impressed. Bama who does impress me is ranked No. 18 by the Pollsters and yet the odds-makers opened the Tide a small favorite on a neutral site. I could go through a lot of stuff but it is simply a matter of those who really are in the know and those that think they are. Take ALABAMA!

Iowa vs Clemson 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes over Tigers- As I have said before because power schools schedule so many powder puffs it is difficult to evaluate just how good they may actually be. Clemson has had one game among their five against a Division I school and they lost to South Carolina. Iowa has covered all four games playing one legit opponent defeating Seton Hall by 17 points in the Pirates Cove. Hawkeyes are 17-8-2 ATS at neutral sites while the Tigers are 5-1 ATS at neutral sites they are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. One thing to respect is that Clemson has 20 years of playing experience among their starters. Take CLEMSON!

Alabama vs Michigan State 10:30 ET

Crimson Tide (-) over Spartans- This one gets me with Michigan State being the higher ranked team at No. 12 and the Crimson Tide being  the favorite ranked No. 18 and it is not a tiny number. The bookmaker is telling us that Alabama is the better team and although the  media believes otherwise and I trust the bookies (Not really) to have better knowledge. What concerns me is the schedule that these two squads have undertaken as the Spartans have dealt with Kentucky, Gonzaga and Villanova while the Tide were dealing with the likes of Longwood, Liberty, South Alabama and Jacksonville State who combined are all under .500. Comparing stats it is easy to see why Books have chosen this price as the Tide are better at both ends of the court, be it against inferior opposition but regardless they rank 26th on offense and MSU is 177th and on defense No. 31 for Bama and 140 for State. P.S.- Tide lead the nation in rebounding. Take ALABAMA!

Iowa State vs. Villanova 3:30 ET

Cyclones (+) over Wildcats- Oh, I like what is coming out of Ames as T.J. Otzelberger has taken the air out of the ball and returned to fundamentals starting with defense. Iowa State holds their opponents to an absurd 45.0 PPG while holding opponents to 32.8% shooting from the floor. Add that Villanova who is just not the same since Jay Wright took a powder and it will show here as they are ranked No. 260 on offense scoring just 69 PPG and are ranked No. 346 (Yep) in rebounding. Cyclones 6-2 ATS last eight neutral site games and Cats are 1-4 ATS in last five. Take IOWA STATE!

UCLA vs. Baylor 5:30 ET

Bruins (+) over Bears- One of these wild critters will leave Las Vegas with two consecutive losses and a damper on the start of their season. UCLA held a 41-28 lead in the second half before the Illini when on a shooting spree and outscored the baby bears 51-29. The Bears allowed Virginia to shoot 56% and trailed by 23-points in the second half and were never really in it. Bruins are 6-1 ATS after a SU loss and Naylor is 1-5 ATS against teams with winning records. Take UCLA!  

Illinois vs UCLA 9:30 ET

Illini (+) over Bruins- Both clubs are 3-0 and will be playing a real opponent for the first time this season. These clubs have not met since 1997 and the Bruins hold a 6-3 series edge but that stirs nothing between these two today. This game is being played in Las Vegas an there should be a slight lean in the crowd for the Bruins but it hasn’t helped in the past. Take ILLINOIS!   

North Carolina vs Kansas 9:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Jayhawks- The regular season college basketball season had about three weeks remaining when my thoughts about North Carolina were that Hubert Davis just wasn't cutting it and I expected the Tar Heels be to an also ran the rest of the season. But, not so fast as this team has matured right before our eyes and is playing for the NCAA title by winning 11 of their last 12. Kansas just totally dominated a short-handed Villanova squad that had over-achieved all season and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine at neutral sites. But, the Tar Heels are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 against teams with winning records and get the money here. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Villanova vs Kansas 6:09 ET

Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- The 'thing' about this year's NCAA Tournament is that most felt that it was wide open this season as there was no dominating favorite and yet it was more of the 'old guard' making to the Final-4 in New Orleans as the traditional basketball powers prevailed. Kansas, North Carolina, Duke and two-time winner in the last five years Villanova. The Wildcats will be without their standout guard Justin Moore who racked up the most playing time among the Wildcat starters. That could be a factor but the oddsmaker has kept the price low as Villanova is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 NCAA Tournament games and Kansas is 2-5 ATS in their last seven Tournament games and are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings against the Wildcats. Take VILLANOVA!

Xavier vs Texas A&M 7:00 ET

Musketeers (+) over Aggies- Talk about turning around your season, Texas A&M is playing for the NIT championship after having lost eight straight games during the season and are 12-2 SU in their last 14 including four NIT wins. Xavier is 3-0 under interim coach Jonas Hayes. The Musketeers are 35-14-2 as neutral site underdogs while the Aggie4s are 10-2 ATS in their last 12. This time it is XAVIER!

Washington State vs Texas A&M 9:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Aggies- Washington State got here the hard way winning a pair of games on the road at SMU and BYU winning by 12 and 19 points respectively and seems to have caught a spark going 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Texas A&M has had the best of it as a No. 1 seed in the NIT they sat at home and defeated Alcorn State, Oregon and Wake Forest covering the last two and being strong favorites in each game. The Aggies have been impressive ATS going 9-2 in their last 11games overall and are 5-2 in last seven at neutral sites. Although the Cougars are 0-5 ATS in their last five games at neutral sites they are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games as neutral site underdogs. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Miami vs Kansas 2:20 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Hurricanes- So, Kansas the only Number 1 seed remaining has the task of defeating a well coached 10th seed in the Miami Hurricanes who are 26-10 on the season. The Canes have been under valued all year as their 21-14 ATS record might attest. In Friday's win over Providence the Jayhawks became the winningest program in college basketball history and they are now stopping there. It's a tribute to Miami's coach Larranaga who has brought a team that is ranked No's 330th, 229th and 288th in the three most important defensive categories. Jayhawks can cease the moment and they will as they Final-Four awaits. Take KANSAS!

Houston vs Villanova 6:09 ET

Wildcats (+) over Cougars- With two National Championships to their credit in 2016 and 2018 this will be the third time in the past six years that Villanova has made it to the Elite Eight. Houston disposed of Arizona by holding the Wildcats to 25-points below their scoring average, but, these Wildcats present a different problem. They are now 20-6 ATS in their last 26 NCAA tourney games and have the discipline that it takes to win here. Take VILLANOVA!

Iowa State vs Miami-Fl 9:40 ET

Cyclones (+) over Hurricanes- Oh boy, this is a tough one as both clubs won ugly for 'us' already in the first two rounds. Iowa State has won a pair fo Tournament games where as last season the won just two game the entire season. The road for the cyclones in the tourney had them defeating LSU and Wisconsin with a couple of stellar defensive performances holding those squads at 54 and 49 points respectively. Miami is well coached and has committed just seven turnovers in their two wins over USC and Auburn. The Cyclones are 6-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs and the Hurricanes are 5-15-1 ATAS as neutral site favorites and 0-5 ATS as NCAA tournament games as favorites. Take IOWA STATE!

North Carolina vs UCLA 9:40 ET

Bruins (-) over Tar Heels- Golly, I hate to do this the way the Tar Heels have been playing but I must admit I didn't expect the Bruins to be favored by more than 1-point. North Carolina has always gotten the best of this series having won the last five and they are 10-3 all-time. The Heels average 78.6ppg and their defense has allowed 72.6 ranking them No. 279 while UCLA play defense and defense travels well at least better than offense and they allow just 64.3ppg. The slower pace can cause any team to get anxious and the the Heels are 7-18-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs and 1-6 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games when underdogs. Bruins are 8-3 as favorites and 9-4 ATS min their last 13 neutral site games. Take UCLA!

Houston vs Arizona 9:40 ET

Cougars (+) over Wildcats- Houston is the best 5th seed that I can ever remember seeing play and the oddsmaker seems to agree with me. Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the South and at 33-3 and is in a virtual pick-em situation against the Cougars (31-5) and that show respect for the Five seed. The Cougars feel that the committee slighted them with the seeding and have won 11 of 12 and is in the Sweet-16 for the third straight years while the Wildcats are here for the first time in six years. Cougs 12-3 ATS in the last 15 as underdogs. Take HOUSTON!

Texas Tech vs Duke 9:40 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Blue Devils- Oh my, Coach K has experienced many tribulations in his storied career and his final note will be the heart-breaking loss to the Red Raiders in his last game. Sorry Blue Devils fans, but the line is a 'give-away' as these two Blue and Red don't mix. Duke's is No. 8 scoring offense at 80.4ppg and Texas Tech defense surrenders only 60.7ppg and in these tournament games defense rules. The Red Raiders are at their best against the best as they are 14-3 ATS against teams with winning records better than 60%. As great as Duke has been they are 1-5 ATS in their last six games and 1-7 ATS in their last eight NCAA tourney games and finally they are 1-7 ATS against teams with winning records. Take TEXAS TECH!