5% NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP MAX BET

The Houston Cougars come in riding high after a wild come-from-behind win over Duke, and this is starting to feel like their year after several close-but-no-cigar tournament runs. Confidence should be sky-high in the Cougars' camp after knocking off the nation's No. 1 team, and with 18 straight wins under their belt, I like Houston to keep it rolling and finish the job.

5% PLAY ON HOUSTON. 

5% HOUSTON/DUKE FINAL FOUR CBB MAX BET

The Duke Blue Devils are coming off a dominant 85-65 win over Alabama, while the Houston Cougars defeated Tennessee 69-50 in the previous round.

The Cougars have been playing some exceptional defense all tourney, but Duke will be the toughest test so far. Duke can do almost everything the Cougars can do on defense, but they're superior on offense.

I like the Blue Devils to win and cover. 

5% PLAY ON DUKE. 

5% ELITE 8 CBB TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Michigan State Spartans are coming off a narrow 73-70 win over Ole Miss — the most points they've allowed in the tournament — while Auburn just held Michigan to 65 in a convincing win. Both teams are veteran-laden and defensively sound, and this matchup has the makings of a disciplined, half-court battle.

5% PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

5% ELITE 8 CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The No.3 Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming off an OT win over 10th-seeded Arkansas but will face a much tougher test here against the Florida Gators, the No. 1 seed in the West Region.

The Gators covered the spread in their 87-71 win over 4th-seeded Maryland after starting the tournament 0-2 ATS, and I don't think TTU is given enough points here. The Red Raiders needed a late rally to come back and force overtime against the Razorbacks, and Florida is an much stronger opponent.

Florida big man Alex Condon injured his ankle midway through the first half against Maryland and skipped practice Friday, but is expected to play against Texas Tech. Also, the Gators could take down the Terps without him, and have received good production from their reserves all tournament.

5% PLAY ON FLORIDA. 

4% MISS/MSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Ole Miss Rebels have impressed with back-to-back upset wins to open the tournament, but I think their run ends here against Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

Pulling off three straight upsets is a tall task, and the Spartans have looked sharp and composed through the first two rounds. 

4% PLAY ON MICHIGAN STATE. 

4% BYU/BAMA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The BYU Cougars are coming off a 91-89 win over Wisconsin, and I think they're undervalued here against the Alabama Crimson Tide, who are getting too much respect following a 12-point win over Saint Mary's. 

BYU is one of the few teams in the nation that can match Alabama's offensive numbers, and I expect the two teams to trade buckets all game long and this one to go down to the wire. 

4% PLAY ON BYU. 

4% CSU/MARYLAND CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Colorado State Rams after their 78-70 win over Memphis. They made the tourney thanks to a late rally and come into this game off 11 straight wins, but the Maryland Terrapins, who bounced Grand Canyon with an 81-49 win last time out, should be too tough of a test to pass. 

4% PLAY ON MARYLAND. 

5% CBB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The George Mason Patriots are coming off an 86-69 win over Samford, while the Bradley Braves are coming off a 71-62 win over Northern Alabama.

Both teams looked sharp, but my money is on George Mason to win and cover, as Bradley has underperformed as an underdog all season, going 1-4 SU and ATS when getting points. 

5% PLAY ON GEORGE MASON. 

4% ARK/KAN CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Arkansas Razorbacks had won four on the bounce before an 83-80 loss at Ole Miss last time out. They still covered the spread, though, and are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 overall and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 as underdogs.

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-6 ATS in their last 10. I think this will be even closer than the spread suggests, with Arkanass possibly pulling an upset. 

4% PLAY ON ARKANSAS. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Bradley Braves are superior to North Alabama in just about every metric, and while the Lions have done well against the spread (21-11 ATS), I don't think they're given enough points to cover here in the NCAA Tourney. 

Bradley has won eight of its last 10 and five on the bounce before a 63-48 loss at Drake last time out, which could've served as a wake-up call and gotten the Braves ready for the tourney. 

4% PLAY ON BRADLEY. 

LATE NIGHT 4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UC Riverside Highlanders are 11-4 ATS as underdogs on the season and I think they can keep it close here against a Santa Clara team that lost outright as a 15.5-point favorite over Pepperdine last time out. 

4% PLAY ON UC RIVERSIDE. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The George Mason Patriots were on an 0-6 ATS run before covering in a 80-65 win over George Washington on Friday. The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 and won as a short underdog at Dayton yesterday. 

George Mason won 58-57 on Feb 15 in the first meeting of the season, after a big second-half comeback. I think the Hawks will hold the distance in this game. 

4% PLAY ON ST. JOE'S. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami-OH Redhawks have won three in a row and five of their last six and defeated FMU as a favorite yesterday in Round 1 of the MAC tournament, but they tend to come up short as underdogs. 

The Kent State Golden Flashes have won three in a row and eight of their last 10, most recently a win as a double-digit favorite over Western Michigan yesterday. 

The Redhawks swept the regular season series 2-0 and won 96-92 in overtime when they hosted Kent State on February 21, but now I expect the Golden Flashes to come through and advance.  

4% PLAY ON KENT STATE. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boise State Broncos are coming off an 83-73 loss as a 6-point favorite over Colorado State, while the San Diego State Aztecs defeated Nevada 80-61 last time out. The Aztecs won 76-68 here at Thomas & Mack Center on Jan 4 and 64-47 when they hosted Boise State on Feb 15. I think the wrong team is favored here. 

4% PLAY ON SAN DIEGO STATE. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The West Virginia Mountaineers come into the Big 12 tournament off wins over Utah and UFC.

The Colorado Buffaloes are coming off a dominant home win over TCU and a win as underdogs at TCU. Here, they'll face a WVU team that defeated them 78-70 on Jan 12, though, and I don't think Colorado can pull off a back-to-back upset. 

5% PLAY ON WEST VIRGINIA. 

5% SWAC TOURNEY GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Grambling State Tigers are coming off a disappointing 59-47 loss as a short home favorite over Alabama State. their fourth loss in five games.

The lone win during that stretch was a 67-51 win on March 6 over the very same Alabama A&M team they'll face today. The Bulldogs are coming off three losses.

I like the Tigers to also take care of business in the SWAC tournament. 

5% PLAY ON GRAMBLING STATE. 

EARLY 4% MICH/MSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Michigan State Spartans won 75-62 in Ann Arbor on Feb. 21, a win part of a six-game winning streak during which they are 6-0 ATS. The Wolvererines are coming off back-to-back home losses to Illinois and Maryland and I don't think they'll be able to keep up with MSU here. 

4% PLAY ON MICHIGAN STATE. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Louisville Cardinals have won eight in a row, including two in blowout fashion. Last time out, the Stanford Cardinal lost 56-54 at Notre Dame, ending a three-game winning streak.

The Cardinal have been streaky, and as they're 3-7 ATS off a loss, I think they'll come up short again. 

5% PLAY ON LOUISVILLE. 

5% CBB HORIZON GAME OF THE YEAR

This looks like a good spot to back Purdue Fort Wayne to rebound from losses to Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State. Youngstown State has also dropped two of its last three, with its lone win coming in an unconvincing 81-77 game as a 14-point favorite over Green Bay. With both teams sitting at 19-12 and neither in top form, I’ll gladly take the points with the underdog. 

5% PLAY ON IUPU Fort Wayne. 

5% BIG 12 CBB GAME OF THE YEAR

The Iowa State Cyclones ended a two-game skid with a solid 84-67 win over Arizona last time out, and here they'll face a BYU Cougars team in a potential flat spot after six straight wins SU and ATS. 

The Cyclones are an impressive 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS as home favorites against opponents with a winning record, and I expect them to cover this line. 

5% PLAY ON IOWA STATE. 

5% WIS/MSU BIG TEN CBB GAME OF THE YEAR

The Michigan State Spartans are riding a four-game winning streak SU and ATS, and while this will be the first meeting with Wisconsin this season, I'm sure MSU has not forgotten an 81-66 loss at Wisconsin on Jan 26, 2024, in the last meeting.

Playing in East Lansing, Mich. will turn the tables, and I expext the Spartans to run away with this one. 

5% PLAY ON MICHIGAN STATE. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

The Clemson Tigers are rolling into Virginia on a five-game winning streak SU and ATS and 23-5 SU on the season, but they have matched up poorly against the Cavaliers in recent seasons.

Virginia has won nine of the last 10 against Clemson, and four in a row straight up while going 3-0-1 ATS. I think this will be another tough game for a Tigers team asked to cover too many points. 

5% PLAY ON VIRGINIA. 

5% CBB NORTHEAST GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils have been steamrolling opponents all season, especially at home, and the Le Moyne Dolphins have lost 13 of 15 on the road. 

CCSU won 93-70 at Le Moyne on Jan 24. This will be another easy win at home. 

5% PLAY ON CCSU.

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks take on the William & Mary Tribe, and I expect UNC to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Elon and Hampton. This looks like a potential letdown game for the Tribe after three straight wins. 

 4% PLAY ON NC-WILMINGTON. 

SUPER EARLY 12 PM EST TEN/TA&M CBB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Texas A&M Aggies to bounce back from a 70-54 loss at Mississippi State and fade the Tennessee Volunteers off a win against Vanderiblt. 

5% PLAY ON TA&M. 

4% BAMA/MIZZOU CBB TOP PLAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Alabama Crimson Tide to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Auburn. The Missouri Tigers are in a potential flat spot following wins over Oklahoma and Georgia. 

4% PLAY ON ALABAMA. 

4% KANSAS/BYU CBB TOP PLAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Kansas Jayhawks to bounce back from a loss as favorites at Utah. They're 12-2 at homw and have bounced back strong from previous losses on the season.

4% PLAY ON KANSAS. 

5% BIG 12 CBB TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a 62-58 loss to Houston and will face another tough defense in the Baylor Bears tonight. I think this will be a low-scoring grind where both teams get frequent stops. 

5% PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The South Dakota Coyotes have seen the spread of their last four games close within 2.5 points. They won all four games, and with a propensity to get a result in close games I like them to cover here as home underdogs to South Dakota State.

The Jackrabbits are only 2-7 SU on the road while South Dakota is 12-1 at home. 

4% PLAY ON SOUTH DAKOTA. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the North Alabama Lions after four consecutive wins and covers. The Jacksonville Dolphins are 8-2 SU but only 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games but tend to fare well as underdogs.

North Alabama has been overachieving at 16-8-0 ATS for the season and the market has adjusted.

4% PLAY ON JAC.

LATE NEV/SJSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nevada Wolfpack are getting too much respect after three consecutive wins SU and ATS ss heavy favorites while the San Jose State Spartans are coming off a pair of losses.

Nevada won 75-64 when they hosted the Spartans a month ago, but the Worpack are far weaker on the road (2-5) than at home )0-4), while the Spartans typically keep it close at home. 

4% ON SJSU. 

5% MISSOURI VALLEY CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a great spot for the Bradley Braves to bounce back following a disappointing 93-70 loss as an 8-point favorite over UIC. They had won five on the bounce leading up to that game and I think they'll regain momentum against a Northern Iowa team that managed only 53 points their last time out. 

5% PLAY ON BRADLEY. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a dominant 144-118 win over Milwaukee on Friday, but this sets up a tough back-to-back spot against a well-rested Miami team. The Spurs are just 2-4 ATS on no rest (0-2 ATS after a win) and 8-12 ATS following a victory this season. The Heat have had two full days to regroup since their 126-106 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday, giving them a significant edge in preparation and fresh legs.

5% PLAY ON SYRACUSE. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Penn State Nittany Lions have seen their last three games go under, but those matchups featured inflated totals. This number looks more reasonable—perhaps even too low. The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Iowa, but I don’t see them containing a Penn State team averaging 83.2 ppg (22nd). Expect a higher-scoring affair than the line suggests.

5% PLAY ON THE OVER. 

4% UCLA/USC CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UCLA Bruins roll into Southern California to face their crosstown Los Angeles rivals on a three-game winning streak. I think they're catching the Trojans in a potential flat spot, coming off an upset win at Nebraska.  

4% PLAY ON UCLA. 

5% ACC CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to fade the California Bears following an upset win at NC State, as they'll face a Florida State team that is 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS s favorites. 

5% PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Akron Zips are rolling into Buffalo on a five-game winning streak, and they catch the Bulls in a potential letdown spot following an 85-76 win as 8.5-point underdogs at Western Michigan. 

4% PLAY ON AKRON. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The USC Trojans are coming off a 82-72 win as a double-digit underdog at Illinois, and I think they'll stay hot with a win as home favorites over Iowa on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes are riding a two-game winning streak, but they've been outplayed their last two games as underdogs. Iowa leads the conference by averaging 89.6 points per game, but the team is a winless 0-2 on the road. Let's go USC. 

4% PLAY ON USC. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Georgia State Panthers who snapped a seven-game skid wiht a 94-70 win over Louisiana last Saturday. The Georgia Southern Eagles are 8-7 but rarely, if ever, pull off upsets as underdogs. Both teams are horrible defensively, but shooting in their own building should benefit the home team, Georgia State. 

4% PLAY ON GEORGIA STATE. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Troy Trojans are coming into this game on a three-game winning streak and winners of six of their last eight. The App State Mountaineers have dropped three in a row and they've matched up poorly against Troy in recent seasons.

4% PLAY ON TROY. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Furman Paladins following a 77-63 upset win at Harvard, their fifth win in a row and 12th in 13 games on the season. The Western Carolina Catamounts are winless on the road but have been competitive at home. 

4% PLAY ON WESTERN CAROLINA. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Bradley Braves are 7-2 SU and 5-2 ATS as favorites. The San Francisco Dons are in  a letdown spot after five straight wins (as favorites). 

4% PLAY ON BRADLEY.

4% RAD/CSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Colorado State Rams are ready to roll following back-to-back losses as undedogs to Colorado and VCU. The Radford Highlanders are coming off an 81-63 loss at Utah and have performed better against the spread as favorites than as underdogs. 

4% PLAY ON CSU. 

4% XAV/CIN CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Xavier Musketeers are coming off a 119-58 win over Morgan State but lost 76-72 at TCU in their first true road game of the season the game prior. The Cincinnati Bearcats are also coming off a blowout win as big favorites and will look to defend a perfect 5-0 home record. They've failed to cover the spread in their last three games but that just makes me more confident they're in for a big outing here against their crosstown rivals. 

4% PLAY ON CINCINNATI. 

4% IND/NEB CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Indiana Hoosiers head to Lincoln riding a four-game winning streak and boasting an impressive 8-2 record on the season. Despite their strong form, they find themselves as underdogs against a Nebraska Cornhuskers team reeling from an 89-52 blowout loss at Michigan State. With the Hoosiers shooting a remarkable 50.9% from the field (11th nationally), it’s hard to see Nebraska keeping up with Indiana's efficient offense in this matchup.

4% PLAY ON INDIANA. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

This looks like a good spot for an under as the under is 3-1 in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's last four games and 4-1 in the Dartmouth Big Greens' last five games. I expect Notre Dame to pull away fast and easy and then cruise through the rest of the game. 

5% PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

4% CORNELL/CAL CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cornell Big Red will make a fifth and final stop on a five-game road trip. They are 3-1 SU and ATS, just barely missing the cover as 9.5-point underdogs in an 82-72 loss at Syracuse.

The California Golden Bears are trending in the wrong direction with back-to-back losses. 

4% PLAY ON CORNELL. 

4% CHSO/SCST CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The South Carolina State Bulldogs are desperate to bounce back after three tough losses as double-digit underdogs. This matchup sets up well for them as short home favorites against a Charleston Southern squad that's struggled on the road, going 1-5 SU. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have shown strength at home with a 2-1 SU record, the lone setback an 88-81 loss as a 10-point underdog last Thursday, making them a solid pick to bounce back with a win. 

4% PLAY ON SOUTH CAROLINA STATE. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Boise State Broncos are a reliable 5-2 to the over this season, and the Washington State Cougars look poised to break out of their recent under trend, which has seen five of their last six games fall short of inflated totals—many set above 160 points. Both teams are lighting up the scoreboard, with Washington State averaging 82.0 points per game and Boise State close behind at 82.2. I expect an up-tempo contest that keeps the scorekeepers busy from start to finish.

5% PLAY ON THE OVER. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Georgetown Hoyas may find themselves in a letdown spot after a strong 7-1 start to the season, highlighted by blowout wins as heavy favorites in their last five games. However, when stepping up in competition as underdogs, they faltered badly in an 84-63 loss to Notre Dame.

Tonight, they'll take on a West Virginia team riding high on confidence after two underdog victories in their last three games, including an impressive 83-76 win over Arizona on Nov. 29.

The Mountaineers look primed to give Georgetown all they can handle in this matchup.

5% PLAY ON WEST VIRGINIA. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cornell Big Red are coming off an 82-72 loss as 9.5-point underdogs at Syracuse. They covered as favorites in their last outing and are 2-1 SU in that role this season. Meanwhile, the Colgate Raiders are 2-6 SU and lack the offensive firepower to keep up with a Cornell team averaging nearly 15 points more per game.

4% PLAY ON CORNELL. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Florida Gators are a perfect 6-0 SU and 3-3 ATS, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-1 SU but just 1-6 ATS. Wake Forest has been favored in all but two games; a win over Michigan as a two-point underdog and a 75-60 loss at Xavier as a 7.5-point underdog. The Gators’ three non-covers came when they were favored by 24 or more points. If Florida goes full throttle for all 40 minutes, they’ll cover this line, and I expect nothing less. 

5% PLAY ON FLORIDA. 

EARLY 4% LOU/IND CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Indiana Hoosiers are a perfect 4-0 SU on the season but just 2-2 ATS after failing to cover as 17-point favorites against UNC Greensboro last Thursday. The Louisville Cardinals are 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS, also missing the spread in their win over Winthrop last Friday. Both teams have yet to play away from home this season, and I expect Louisville to struggle offensively in a new environment, especially against an Indiana defense that has been stellar.

4% PLAY ON INDIANA. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB GAME OF THE MONTH 

The Kentucky Wildcats are 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS on the season and have covered spreads 20 points or more three times already. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are riding a three-game winning streak but could be in for a rough wake-up call as they face a significant step up in competition tonight.

5% PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

4% CBB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 5-0 to the under, but I think the betting market has overadjusted for this matchup with the Central Michigan Chippewas, who are 3-1 to the over.

Two of the Gophers' five games went over the posted total for this game, and the Chippewas scored 86 points last time out. 

4% PLAY ON THE OVER. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are 3-1 SU and 3-0 ATS on the season. Their lone SU loss was a 75-68 loss as an 11-point underdog at UCF, but this will be a tough test against a PSU Nittany Lions team that never takes the foot off the gas and has won each of its four games by at least 20 points. 

4% PLAY ON PSU. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The DePaul Blue Demons are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS this season, and I think the bookmakers have made another misstep by not setting them as heavier home favorites against Eastern Illinois tonight.

The Panthers covered the spread in a 67-58 loss at Northwestern on Nov 15, but they've had trouble scoring all season and I don't see how they will be able to keep up with a DePaul team that is averaging 87.8 ppg. 

4% PLAY ON DEPAUL. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Wichita State Shockers are 3-0 SU on the season but just missed the ATS cover in their 79-73 win over Northern Iowa on Nov 14.

Now well-rested heading into their matchup with Monmouth-NJ, I expect the Shockers to take care of business against a Hawks team that has lost all four games by a significant margin, including a 79-66 loss as a short road favorite to Northern Illinois.

4% PLAY ON WICHITA STATE. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Yale Bulldogs are coming off a 100-46 win in a non-lined game over Emerson College but have lost both their lined games outright. The Minnesota Golden Gophers had opened the season with two wins as hefty favorites before a 54-51 loss as a 2.5-point favorite over North Texas last time out. I expect the Gophers to bounce back strong. 

4% PLAY ON MINNESOTA. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - TGIF CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

This looks like a great spot for the Iowa Hawkeyes to finally secure a cover after starting the season 3-0 SU but 0-3 ATS. Each game so far has featured lofty spreads of 20+ points, and while they've dominated, they’ve fallen just short of covering. Now facing their first real challenge of the season, expect Iowa to bring maximum intensity and deliver a complete performance over the full 40 minutes.

5% PLAY ON IOWA. 

5% MAX BET ALERT - CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Seton Hall Pirates have opened the season with two low-scoring games as big favorites, but I think we'll see a relatively high-scoring affair when they host Hofstra Wednesday night. The Pride are coming off a 90-76 win over Iona, and I expect the Pirates to come out with a chip on their shoulder following a 57-56 loss as a 10-point favorite against Forman.

5% PLAY ON THE OVER. 

4% UNF/UGA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The North Florida Ospreys are 3-0 SU and ATS, pulling off impressive upsets as double-digit underdogs against South Carolina and Georgia Tech. But realistically, how many more upsets can they pull off? Tonight, they face a tough Georgia Bulldogs squad coming off a dominant 28-point win over Texas Southern, and I expect Georgia to bring North Florida back down to earth.

4% PLAY ON GEORGIA. 

4% MERCER/DEPAUL CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The DePaul Blue Demons are off to a solid start, going 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS this season. They’re coming off a dominant 92-59 win over Prairie View on Thursday, giving them ample time to rest and prepare for this matchup. Mercer, meanwhile, will be playing its season opener, so DePaul’s early rhythm could be an advantage. With the Blue Demons already warmed up, I like them to win and cover against a Bears team that may need a quarter or two to shake off the rust.

4% PLAY ON DEPAUL. 

4% CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are up against a big spread in their season opener against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, but there’s a good reason for it. After getting knocked out early in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, this team is fired up and ready to make a statement. If they come out focused, they can control the game and cover easily. Expect the Red Raiders to set the tone for a strong season start.

4% PLAY ON TEXAS TECH. 

MIKE'S 5* NCAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BEST BET

The defending champions, the UConn Huskies, are the first team since North Carolina (2016, 2017) to play in back-to-back title games. They're perfect 5-0 SU in their previous five title game appearances.

Both teams are perfect against the spread in the NCAA tournament this year, but I make the Huskies an even bigger favorite for this matchup than the bookmakers do. 

5* PLAY ON UCONN. 

5* NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Alabama Crimson Tide have scored 89 points in back-to-back games, but tonight they'll face a UConn Huskies team that has held its last two opponents to 52 points each, and its last four opponents to 58 points or fewer. The Huskies will dominate the game and control the tempo, and I expect them to make this a relatively low-scoring affair. 

Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 NCAA Tournament games. Under is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. Under is 9-4 in Crimson Tide last 13 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

5* CBB TOURNEY ELITE 8 GAME OF THE YEAR

Both teams are coming into this NCAA Tournament West Regional final matchup off impressive upset wins against the top-two seeds in the Sweet 16, but I like the Alabama Crimson Tide to be the team to move on to the Final Four. 

Clemson defeated Bama 85-77 in Tuscaloosa in November, but that was part of a rough five-game losing streak for the Tide, who are in a much better position now.  

Bama scored 89 points on UNC last time out, and their 90.7 points per game is the best scoring average in the nation. Clemson has won as underdogs three times in the tournament, but this is where the Tigers run comes to an end. 

5* PLAY ON ALABAMA. 

MIKE'S CBB TOURNEY SWEET 16 GAME OF THE YEAR

The Tennessee Volunteers are 2-12-2 ATS in their last 16 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 while the Creighton Bluejays are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as an underdog and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Vols have an edge of the defensive end, but they made only 33.8% of their shots when they knocked out Texas in the last round while Creighton has a lot of scoring threats.

5* PLAY ON CREIGHTON. 

5* NCAAB TOURNAMENT ROUND OF 32 GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Kansas Jayhawks barely scraped past Samford in a tight game on Thursday, and they've not looked quite right for some time. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, on the other hand, were as dominant as ever in their 21-point win over McNeese State. I see no reason why we wouldn't back the team that looks the part in this matchup. 

Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as a favorite. Jayhawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as an underdog. Jayhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

5* PLAY ON THE GONZAGA BULLDOGS.

MIKE'S 4* UAB/SDSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UAB Blazers are coming off an 85-69 victory over Temple in the AAC tournament championship game on Sunday, but today they'll face a much tougher opponent in the San Diego State Aztecs, who will be looking to gear up again following a string of disappointing results.

The Aztecs went on a huge run in the tournament last year to reach the national title game, and I think they're a much stronger team than their recent results suggest.

4* PLAY ON SAN DIEGO STATE. 

5* SEC TOURNAMENT CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

I like the Auburn Tigers to win and cover when they clash with the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game on Sunday. Auburn has been heavily favored throughout the tournament, this is the lowest number they've been asked to cover, while Florida was an underdog to Alabama in the quarterfinals and a short favorite over Texas A&M in the semis. 

Florida won the first meeting of the season on Feb 10, but that was in Gainesville. I think Auburn's edge on the defensive end is too much for Florida to handle. 

5* PLAY ON AUBURN TIGERS. 

MIKE'S 5* ATLANTIC 10 TOURNEY GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The VCU Rams won 73-69 when they hosted the St. Joseph's Hawks on Feb 25. I think we'll see an even tighter game when they clash in the Atlantic 10 Championship Semifinal Saturday afternoon. The feisty Hawks are coming off wins as 2-point and 2.5-point underdogs against George Mason and Richmond, respectively, and their 3-point shooting will be a big problem for VCu to solve.

5* PLAY ON ST. JOE'S. 

MIKE'S EARLY 4* MISS STATE/TENNESSEE CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Mississippi State Bulldogs came into the SEC Tournament on a four-game losing streak, but they opened the tourney with a 70-60 win over LSU. I think they can keep it somewhat close here against the Tennessee Volunteers, who enter the tournament Friday night. 

Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite. Bulldogs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

4* PLAY ON MISSISSIPPI STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* OHIO STATE/IOWA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

4* PLAY ON OHIO STATE. 

MIKE'S KANSAS STATE/TEXAS CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 62-56 on Feb 19, and I think they'll get the win and cover when they clash in the Big 12 Tournament Wednesday night.

Kansas State closed out the regular season with a win as an underdog against Iowa State, but was otherwise inconsistent down the stretch while the Longhorns were 3-0-1 AST in their last eight games, with three outright wins and the lone loss as an 8-point underdog at Baylor. 

4* PLAY ON TEXAS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* OKST/UCF BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH (12:30 EST)

I like the UCF Knights to win and cover the spread against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Big 12 Tournament Tuesday afternoon. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss while the Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.

5* PLAY ON UCF. 

ACC GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* UNC/DUKE MAX BET

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels are coming into the weekend with identical 24-6 records, but I like Duke to win and get the cover as a home favorite. 

Blue Devils are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. Blue Devils are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Tar Heels are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. Tar Heels are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.

5* PLAY ON DUKE.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB BIG EAST TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Marquette Golden Eagles have put up 105 and 88 points as double-digit home favorites in their last two games. They're a double-digit favorite once again when hosting the Providence Friars Wednesday night. The over is 18-8-1 in Golden Eagles last 27 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and I expect to see plenty of points for both sides in this contest. 

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Florida A&M Rattlers following their upset win over the Alabama State Hornets. Rattlers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win while the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

4* PLAY ON ALABAMA A&M.

MIKE'S 4* PURDUE/MICHIGAN CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Michigan Wolverines are only 5-8 SU at home on the season and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Wolverines are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and I think they'll lose big here against the 24-3 Purdue Boilermakers who are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

4* PLAY ON PURDUE. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SEC GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like a great spot to back the Kentucky Wildcats to bounce back from a disappointing loss as a road favorite at LSU. The Alabama Crimson Tide have been playing at a very high level but I don't trust them as underdogs. 

Wildcats are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss. Crimson Tide are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. Crimson Tide are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

I like the under when the LSU Tigers host the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats Wednesday night.

Kentucky is 18-7 to the over for the season, but the team has played lockdown D lately and coming off back-to-back unders after holding Ole Miss to 63 points and Auburn to 59 points.

The Wildcats are one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation with their 88.2 points per game average, but this total looks too high to me. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UMass Minutemen took an 82-21 loss at La Salle in their last game, but they are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. The VCU Rams are in a potential letdown spot following four solid wins. 

4* PLAY ON UMASS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Cougars are coming off an 82-61 win over Texas. I think they'll keep pushing the pedal to the metal here against an Iowa State team they know they must take seriously after suffering a 57-53 road loss to the Cyclones last month. 

Cougars are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games.

4* PLAY ON THE COUGARS.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss, a trend that is applicable for this game as they're coming off a 96-79 loss as a 1.5-point road favorite against Mount St. Mary's. Additionally, the Bobcats are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games while the Niagara Purple Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games.

5* PLAY ON QUINNIPIAC. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Maryland Terrapins are 14-11 on the season, but 11-3 at home. The Terrapins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog and they have dominated Illinois in recent seasons, winning six of the last seven meetings outright while going 5-2 ATS. The Fighting Illini have won four of their last five outright, but they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The VCU Rams are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. The Saint Louis Billikens gave the Saint Josephs Hawks a scare in an 87-86 loss as a 10-point underdog in their last game, but note that the Billikens are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win.

4* PLAY ON VCU.

MIKE'S 4* NOVA/GTOWN CBB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Villanova Wildcats are coming off an 80-54 win over Seton Hall, the third time in their last five games they finished a game with 80 points or more. I think they'll be able to put up a fair amount of points here against the Georgetown Hoyas who are allowing 77.2 points per game. 

Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games as a favorite.Over is 8-1 in Hoyas last 9 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Creighton Bluejays won 77-60 as a 12-point road favorite against Georgetown just over a month ago and they are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.

5* PLAY ON CREIGHTON.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Kentucky Wildcats won 109-77 against Vanderbilt on the road in their last game, and they have scored 87+ points in eight of their last 10 games. Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming off a 96-64 win over the Portland Pilots, but they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game, 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 games following an ATS win and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* HORIZON LEAGUE CBB MAX BET

The Wright State Raiders will be looking to bounce back from an 88-77 loss as a 3-point favorite against Youngstown State on Feb 1. Here they'll face a Northern Kentucky Norse team that took an 82-52 loss as a 6.5-point underdog to that same Youngstown State team on Jan 28. 

Wright State had won three on the bounce before that loss and averages 85.7 points per game on the year, which is 9th in the nation in scoring offense while Northern Kentucky has been held to fewer than 60 points in back-to-back games. 

5* PLAY ON WRIGHT STATE. 

SEC GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY MAX BET

The Tennessee Volunteers took a 63-59 loss as a 14-point favorite against the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last game. Can they bounce back with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday night? Not so fast, as the Wildcats are looking to bounce back from a loss of their own after coming up short in a 94-91 setback as a 7.5-point favorite against Florida. 

I think the situation combined with the homecourt advantage gives Kentucky a big edge. 

Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Volunteers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games. Volunteers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Princeton Tigers to cover the spread as a short underdog at Yale tonight. They had won six on the bounce before taking an 83-68 loss as a short favorite at Cornell last Saturday.

Here they'll face a Yale team that is in a potential flat spot following six consecutive wins and a 7-0 ATS run. 

4* PLAY ON PRINCETON. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Northwestern Wildcats are 12-7 to the over on the season and 7-0 in their last 7 overall. The over is 13-3 in Wildcats last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 19-9-1 in Buckeyes last 29 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

The UNC Tar Heels are in a potential flat spot following nine straight wins while going 8-1 ATS. No matter how talented of a team you have, it's taking its toll both mentally and physically to play at a high level for that many games in a row. 

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Eastern Washington Eagles påemed the season with four losses, but they're coming into this game on a seven-game winning streak and they've covered the spread in 10 straight games. The Northern Colorado Bears are coming off back-to-back wins as home favorites but I don't think they'll stand a chance here on the road against arguably the hottest team in the nation. 

4* PLAY ON EASTERN WASHINGTON. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* BIG 12 CBB GAME OF THE YEAR

The Houston Cougars are 16-2 SU on the season and I like them to win and cover as a short road favorite at BYU tonight. Brigham Young is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 and Houston is coming off an ATS loss, and Houston is 39-15 ATS in its last 54 games following an ATS loss.

5* PLAY ON HOUSTON. 

CBB MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* BIG TEN GAME OF THE YEAR

The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off a 71-63 loss as an underdog at Wisconsin. They are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. This looks like an excellent spot to fade Maryland following the Terps upset win in Illinois on Sunday. 

5* PLAY ON NORTHWESTERN. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The St. John's Red Storm are 7-1 SU at home but only 2-2 on the road. They covered the spread in a 66-65 loss as a 6.5-point underdog at Creighton in their last game, but here they're not given as many points. 

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-1 SU at home and they are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall. 

5* PLAY ON SETON HALL. 

MIKE'S 5* CBB BIG 10 GAME OF THE MONTH

The Maryland Terrapins will be looking to bounce back from losses to Purdue and Michigan. They were undefeated 8-0 until their 67-53 setback against the Boilermakers on Jan 2 and the Terrapins are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite.

5* PLAY ON MARYLAND.