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2 Unit Play. Take #653 Connecticut -145 money line over Gonzaga (8:49p.m., Saturday, March 25 TBS) Gonzaga is coming off a battle with UCLA and now they must face a more physical and healthier team in UCONN. The Huskies have great success in this round and I feel they are more battle tested for this game. They have a great nonconference record this season. UCONN is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 NCAA Tournament games. Gonzaga is 4-12 ATS (1 push) in their last 17 neutral site games.

10 Unit Play. Take #645 Xavier over Texas (9:45p.m., Friday, March 24 CBS) NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR. Just feel this will be too big of stage for Texas and their interim coach. Rodney Terry still has not been given the full time gig yet and I feel that will be a detriment to them in this game. The Musketeers have had a ton of success in the NCAA Tournament and Sean Miller has had good success at this level as well. Texas has not been at this round since 2008 prior to this run and they have not had much NCAA Tournament success in the last 15 years. Xavier is a great offensive team and that is something Texas did not see much of in the Big 12 this season. Texas plays in the better conference but I still do not believe they have seen an offensive team like Xavier will show on Friday. Xavier is 25-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 35 NCAA tournament games. Texas is 2-11 ATS (1 push) in their last 14 NCAA Tournament games. Teams have struggled to score all tournament long and giving up this many points does not bode well for Texas. Take the points, as Xavier does not need them and marches onto the Elite 8.

3 Unit Play. Take #641 Gonzaga over UCLA (9:45p.m., Thursday, March 23 CBS) Just feel all the injuries UCLA has will finally catch up with them in this game. Gonzaga has been underrated most of the year and is much more healthier team in this matchup. The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games following an ATS loss in the previous game. The line is trending towards Gonzaga and expect them to win this game straight-up.

4 Unit Play. Take #615 Wisconsin over Oregon (9p.m., Tuesday, March 21 ESPN) This line has come down this morning and I expect it to be a game to be competitive. Wisconsin is motivated to be in this tournament, and this has the size to matchup with Oregon in the paint. Elite 8 matchups in the NIT tend to go down to the wire and I expect that to case on Tuesday. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. Oregon is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #854 Wisconsin over Liberty (12p.m., Sunday, March 19 ESPN2) Wisconsin showed on Tuesday that they want to play in the NIT and look for them to use their size and strength to advance to round 3 of the NIT. Liberty plays a similar style that Wisconsin does and I feel they will struggle against the length that Wisconsin has. The Flames are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Badgers are 4-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 home games.

10 Unit Play. Take #803 Duke over Tennessee (2:40p.m., Saturday, March CBS) Rick Barnes is a loser and we have faded him numerous times in the postseason and been highly successful doing it. Duke is playing as well as anybody in the country and will enter this game having won 9 straight games. The Blue Devils have the size to matchup with Tennessee and are much better on the perimeter without Zakai Zeigler playing. The Volunteers are 1-7 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games. Duke is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games.

2 Unit Play. Take #743 Vermont over Marquette (2:45p.m., Friday, March 17 CBS) Marquette and Shaka Smart do not have a great record in the NCAA Tournament of late and look for this to be a struggle for them to advance. Coach Smart did not win an NCAA Tournament games while at Texas and has not won a game since 2013. Vermont is 18-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 26 games following a victory in their previous game. Marquette is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games. The Golden Eagles do not have the size to dominate this game and thus I expect it to be a single digit game.

4 Unit Play. Take #766 Northwestern over Boise State (7:35p.m., Thursday, March 16 TruTV) No bet against the Mountain West is a bad bet in the NCAA Tournament. The MWC has won just two games in their last 15 including going 0-4 in 2022. Northwestern plays a style that can frustrate Boise State and the time off with a Friday exit from last week will do them some good. Boise State got beat badly by Utah State two times over the last ten days and I do not expect them to bounce back in a big way on Thursday. Northwestern won their first round NCAA tournament game a few years ago and I expect history to repeat itself. Boise State is 2-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games. Northwestern is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.

2 Unit Play. Take #705 Youngstown State over Oklahoma State (7p.m., Wednesday, March 15 ESPN+) This is not a good setup for Oklahoma State. They are disappointed they did not make the NCAA Tournament and now have to travel on the road in the NIT despite being a higher seed. Mid-majors hardly ever get to post Power 5 teams and look for the Penguins and their fans to be excited for this game. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record.

3 Unit Play. Take #676 Wisconsin over Bradley (9:30p.m., Tuesday, March 14 ESPN) Bradley is a poor man’s version of Wisconsin, as both teams like to grind it out with scoring in the sixties. Wisconsin seems happy to be in this game and wants to reach the final four in Las Vegas. Bradley is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss in their previous game. NIT is all about motivation and look for Wisconsin to finish this game strong.

6 Unit Play. Take #624 Kansas -2 over Texas (6p.m., Saturday, March 11 ESPN) Just do not believe Texas can beat Kansas twice in one week. Both teams have interim coaches, but playing in Kansas City will give Kansas a huge edge in fan support. Kansas is also more rested having won their game earlier in the day and it was not very competitive down the stretch. The favorite is 3-1 ATS (1 push) in the last 5 games between Texas and Kansas. The Longhorns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. The Jayhawks are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #845 Connecticut over Marquette (6:30p.m., Friday, March 10 FS1) Connecticut in New York City is always a strong bet. They will have a huge fan base and they already beat Marquette by 15 points last meeting. This is the rubber game, but the Eagles lack of size will be the difference in this game. Marquette has had very little success in the Big East Tournament and look for that to continue on Friday night. UCONN is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral game sites. Marquette is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 neutral game sites. 

10 Unit Play. Take #680 Wisconsin over Ohio State (6:30p.m., Wednesday, March 8 BTN) All season long the odds makers and metrics have overrated this Ohio State team. They were a quad 1 team for most of the season despite having a losing record. They won two home games down the stretch but they have won just 3 games since January 2nd. Wisconsin is playing for their NCAA Tournament lives and already beat this Ohio State team in Columbus back in February. The Badgers got right on offense on Sunday against Minnesota and look for that to continue on Wednesday. Ohio State is 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss in their previous game. Wisconsin is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

2 Unit Play. Take #630 Over 125.5 in Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State (7p.m., Tuesday, March 7 ESPN) The Norse are an under team and the Vikings are an over team. We will side with the over and this total is low for a college basketball game. Cleveland State has gone over the posted total in 8 of their last 9 games following a win in their previous game.

3 Unit Play. Take #767 Maryland over Penn State (12p.m., Sunday, March 5 BTN) Just do not trust Penn State to handle prosperity. A win today would get them a single bye in the Big 10 Tournament and likely a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Maryland played terrible last time out against Ohio State and I believe they will bounce back in a big way on Sunday. Maryland is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games. Penn State is 1-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 games following a win in their previous game.

10 Unit Play. Take #620 Auburn over Tennessee (2p.m., Saturday, March 4 ESPN) Unranked team that is favored against a ranked team is always a great indicator to play the favorite. Auburn played outstanding against Alabama last time out and they will win this game by close to double digits today. Just not been a fan of Tennessee this season and feel this lack on offensive punch to make a deep run into the NCAA Tournament. Throw in the fact they lost their point guard for this game in Zakai Zeigler and I see them being a quick out in both the conference and NCAA Tournaments. Tennessee is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Auburn is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a loss in their previous game. Auburn has revenge and is the more desperate team, needing a win to ensure they make the NCAA Tournament.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

6 Unit Play. Take #754 Wisconsin over Purdue (9p.m., Thursday, March 2 FS1) Purdue is starting to be exposed and teams are figuring out how to defend them. Teams that have needed wins all week long have gotten them and Wisconsin falls into that boat tonight. It is Senior Night and look for Wisconsin to play well in front of a sellout crowd. The home team is 7-2 ATS (1 push) in the last 10 meetings between Purdue and Wisconsin. Purdue is 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 road games. Wisconsin is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a loss in their previous game.

2 Unit Play. Take #680 Ohio State over Maryland (7p.m., Wednesday, March 1 BTN) Look for the Buckeyes to win two straight home games after a terrible season. Maryland is not the same team on the road that they are at home and they can afford to drop this game on Wednesday. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between Maryland and Ohio State.

5 Unit Play. Take Boise State -140 money line over San Diego State (9p.m., Tuesday, February 28 CBSSN) The Broncos are desperate for a victory and need this quality win badly to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Aztecs do not have much to play for in this game after beating New Mexico last time out. They have a 99% chance of winning the regular season championship regardless of the outcome of this game. This is their second straight road game and third in the last four games. SDSU is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games played on Tuesdays. Boise State fell to San Jose State last time out and needs to get back on track Tuesday night at the former Taco Bell Arena.

5 Unit Play. Take #825 Wisconsin over Michigan (2p.m., Sunday, February 26 CBS) Wisconsin and Michigan are both on the bubble and thus I look for this game to go down to the wire and we will grab the points in this game. The Badgers already beat Michigan this season and look for another grinder. The underdog is 17-8 ATS in the last 25 games between Wisconsin and Michigan.

3 Unit Play. Take #618 Detroit over Wright State (1p.m., Saturday, February 25 ESPN+) We have faded the Raiders a couple of times recently and look to do so yet again on Saturday. Detroit has won 3 of their last 4 games and has the best player on the floor in Antoine Davis. He is looking to break the all-time points mark by Pistol Pete. The favorite is 32-15 ATS (1 push) in the last 51 meetings between Wright State and Detroit. The home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

3 Unit Play. Take #827 Cal Bakersfield over Cal State Northridge (10p.m., Thursday, February 23 ESPN+) No bet against Northridge is a bad bet. They have lost 6 of their last 8 games and Bakersfield beat them by 15 points during this span. The Roadrunners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a losing record. The Matadors are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games.

6 Unit Play. Take #732 Wisconsin over Iowa (6p.m., Wednesday, February 22 BTN) Iowa does not play much defense and this is just what Wisconsin needs to get back on track. The Badgers already won at Iowa City this season and the Hawkeyes are just not the same team when playing on the road. They have lost 4 of their last 5 road games with their only win coming against Minnesota during this slide. Iowa is 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games. The underdog is 3-1 ATS (2 pushes) in the last 6 games between Iowa and Wisconsin.

4 Unit Play. Take #602 Xavier over Villanova (6:30p.m., Tuesday, February 21 FS1) Villanova just is not the same team this season without Jay Wright at the helm. Xavier has another get right game after dropping 2 of their last 3 and they should be able to win this game by close to double-digits. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. The Musketeers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a victory in their previous game.

5 Unit Play. Take #838 Cleveland State -140 money line over Northern Kentucky (3p.m., Sunday, February 19) The Vikings have a ton of talent and should be able to knock down the Norse at home on Sunday afternoon. This team has gotten off to hot starts most of the season and are hitting a team playing their second straight road game on Sunday. The No. 1 seed is still up for grabs in the Horizon League and the winner of this game will be in strong position to make a claim to that spot. Cleveland State is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. Northern Kentucky is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.

7 Unit Play. Take #614 Wisconsin (pk) over Rutgers (12p.m., Saturday, February 18 BTN) Wisconsin is in the middle of a 3 game homestand and I believe that they will win all 3 of these games. Rutgers has lost 4 straight road games and they are no longer ranked on the season. They are a good matchup for Wisconsin and feel that the Badger will grind out a 6-8 point victory in this game. Rutgers is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games against teams with a winning home record.

5 Unit Play. Take #870 Cleveland State -1.5 over Wright State (7p.m., Friday, February 17 ESPNU) Just feel Cleveland State is the more talented team and they will earn the season sweep of Wright State tonight at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. The Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

3 Unit Play. Take #826 Arizona -11 over Utah (10p.m., Thursday, February 16 PAC12N) The Line has moved two points since it was released on Wednesday afternoon. Arizona needs to win their next 4 days in order to have a chance to win the regular season title. They also have revenge on their minds, as Utah beat them bad earlier this season. The Wildcats have covered the spread in 4 straight home games.

3 Unit Play. Take #713 Indiana over Northwestern (9p.m., Wednesday, February 15 BTN) We will follow the line movement in this game. It would be a tough task for Northwestern to knock off both Indiana and Purdue in consecutive games. These are the two best teams in the league and Northwestern just is not on that level. The road team is 3-1 ATS (1 push) in the last 5 games between Indiana and Northwestern.

7 Unit Play. Take #644 Wisconsin over Michigan (9p.m., Tuesday, February 14 ESPN2) Both teams are desperate for a victory after giving away games over the weekend. Look for the Badgers to prevail at home, as they will be up for this game after Juwan Howards actions in the game last year. Michigan is a good matchup for Wisconsin, as the Badgers have the size to help with Hunter Dickenson. Michigan is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

4 Unit Play. Take #838 Cleveland State +2.5 over Youngstown State (1p.m., Sunday, February 12 ESPN+) The Vikings are a tough team with their length and I see them winning this game today against the top team in the league. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 games between Youngstown and Cleveland State. The Vikings are 4-0 ATS against teams with a winning record.

4 Unit Play. Take #705 Wisconsin over Nebraska (4p.m., Saturday, February 11 BTN) Wisconsin seems to play better on the road and look for that to be the case again on Saturday. The Badgers have won their last two road games and those came against better teams that are better than Nebraska.

4 Unit Play. Take #790 Northern Arizona over Sacramento State (8p.m., Thursday, February 9 ESPN+) The Jacks are just 2-10 in Big Sky play but they have been very competitive of late and look for them to notch their third conference victory of the season at the Skydome.

4 Unit Play. Take #727 Wisconsin over Penn State (7:30p.m., Thursday, February 8 BTN) Wisconsin is a bad team to play laying points, but they are a strong team to play as an underdog. With a total in the 120s, it will be hard for Penn State to cover this spread unless they go off from the arc. Wisconsin already beat Penn State once this season and expect this game to go down to the wire as well. The underdog is 20-6 ATS in the last 26 meetings between Wisconsin and Penn State.

5 Unit Play. Take #856 Wisconsin -165 money line over Northwestern (6:30p.m., Sunday, February 5 BTN) We keep getting burned with low numbers so we will lay the money line price on Sunday. Wisconsin cannot afford to lose to Northwestern at home if they plan on making the NCAA Tournament come March. The favorite is 18-7 ATS (1 push) in the last 26 games between Northwestern and Wisconsin.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10 Unit Play. Take #666 Iowa over Illinois (2:30p.m., Saturday, February 2 FOX) BIG 10 GAME OF THE YEAR Iowa is the more desperate team in this contest, and they are finally getting healthy. They are 11-2 at home this season and have the best player on the floor in Kris Murray. He is averaging over 20 points per game and look for a big outing from him today in Iowa City. Illinois has been on a nice run of late, but most if not all of that damage has come against bad teams. This includes wins against Ohio State, Nebraska (2), Wisconsin (2) and Minnesota. Iowa is better than all of those teams. We have seen across the country over the last couple of weeks, that parity is here, and the more desperate team usually gets the win. That will be the case again today with Iowa. The Hawkeyes are 45-20 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 68 home games. They are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. They get it done today by close to double-digits.

3 Unit Play. Take #773 Wisconsin over Ohio State (7p.m., Thursday, February 2 FS1) Both teams are in freefall at the moment and desperate for a victory. The metrics continue to overrate this Ohio State team and they are not as good as their net rating suggests. Wisconsin needs to keep this game low scoring and if they do they should be able to keep this game in single digits. Ohio State is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #662 Georgetown over Creighton (6:30p.m., Wednesday, February 1 CBSSN) Georgetown has been playing better of late and their last 4 games have been played under tonight’s posted number. Creighton is coming off a big win over the weekend but they are still not ranked and this is a lot of points to be laying on the road. Expect a letdown by them after beating conference leader Xavier last time out.

3 Unit Play. Take #644 Maryland over Indiana (9p.m., Tuesday, January 31 ESPN2) Maryland is at home and the Hoosiers are still not whole. The Terrapins will enter having won their last two games via blowout and 3 of their last 4 overall. They have the quickness at the guard position to take advantage of the Hoosiers in this game. Indiana is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. The home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games between Indiana and Maryland.

2 Unit Play. Take #822 Villanova over Providence (12p.m., Sunday, January 29 FS1) The Wildcats are the more desperate team in this matchup and have played pretty well at home this season. The Friars are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games played on Sunday.

4 Unit Play. Take #658 Wisconsin over Illinois (3p.m., Saturday, January 28 FOX) Wisconsin is in freefall but Illinois at home is the spot for them to get back on track. They were completely healthy for this game and played pretty well at Illinois without Tyler Wahl earlier this month. Wisconsin must win the game in order to make the NCAA Tournament come March.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #685 Wisconsin over Maryland (7p.m., Wednesday, January 25 BTN) Wisconsin already beat Maryland once this season and with a total of only 125 I expect this game to go down to the wire. The road team is 3-1 ATS (1 push) in the last 5 games between Wisconsin and Maryland.

2 Unit Play. #619 LSU over Arkansas (7p.m., Tuesday, January 24 ESPN2) Just do not believe Arkansas is that strong this season to be laying double-digits against conference opponents. LSU has been on a bad streak of late but they have played a brutal schedule and Arkansas is the worst team they will have played in their last 7 games. The Razorbacks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games. The underdog has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings between LSU and Arkansas.

6 Unit Play. Take #875 Wisconsin +3 over Northwestern (6:30p.m., Monday, January 23 BTN) This game was delayed until Monday due to Covid within the Northwestern program (yes that is still a thing). Just do not believe the Wildcats should be favored, as Wisconsin has dominated this series this century. Tyler Wahl should play much better in this game and the size of Wisconsin will be the difference in this game. Northwestern is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played on Mondays. Wisconsin is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 road games against teams with a winning home record.

2 Unit Play. Take #829 Michigan State over Indiana (12p.m., Sunday, January 22 CBS) Still believe Michigan State is the healthier team and getting points with them is too good to pass up. Michigan State got back on track last time out and look for another strong showing on Sunday. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between Michigan State and Indiana. The Hoosiers are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 games overall.

10 Unit Play. Take #786 Wright State over Cleveland State (7p.m., Saturday, January 21 ESPN+) Just feel the Vikings playing 4 straight road games will be the difference in this game. The Raiders are the much better offensive team scoring close to 80 points per game and that will allow them to cover this field goal spread. They also have the best player floor in Trey Calvin, who has scored 49 points per game in his last two outings. Cleveland State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a losing record. Wright State is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

1 Unit Play. Take #896 New Mexico over Boise State (11p.m., Friday, January 20 FS1) We have gotten burned twice this week with teams not covering low numbers, so we will focus on the money line tonight expecting the Lobos to win. New Mexico is 12-1 at home this season and Boise State is just not the same team away from home.

2 Unit Play. Take #741 Northeastern over Stony Brook (7p.m., Thursday, January 19) Both teams have similar overall records and similar records in the CAA. The Huskies being favored on the tells me something and I feel they are the much better team.

4 Unit Play. Take #686 Texas A&M over Florida (7p.m., Wednesday, January SECN) Florida is overvalued in this situation and we will ride the red hot Aggies tonight at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The Aggies have won 6 straight games and five of them have been via blowout. They even won at Florida during this winning streak. The Gators are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games against teams with a winning record. The Aggies are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games being played on Wednesday.

5 Unit Play. Take #642 Wisconsin over Penn State (8:30p.m., Tuesday, January 17 BTN) Tyler Wahl practiced on Monday and should give the Badgers a lift after laying an egg over the weekend in Bloomington. Home court means everything in the Big 10 and Wisconsin needs this game to get back on track. Penn State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a win in their previous game. Not often you see this low of a number for a true road game for Penn State and we expect a Badger victory by close to double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #864 Michigan State over Purdue (2:30p.m., Monday, January 16 FOX) Michigan State has gotten healthy and I just do not believe Purdue is all that strong outside of Zach Edey. Michigan State needs this more since they are at home and I expect them to win it straight-up on Monday. The home team is 6-2 ATS (1 push) in the last 9 meetings between Purdue and Michigan State.

1 Unit Play. Take #828 Xavier over Marquette (12p.m., Sunday, January 15 FOX) Xavier has been one of the most surprising teams in the country this season. They are 6-0 in the conference and 9-1 at home. Look for them to improve upon those numbers today with another victory.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

2 Unit Play. Take #623 Wisconsin +5 over Indiana (1p.m., Saturday, January 14 CBS) Both teams have played games now without their key players, Tyler Wahl for Wisconsin and two starters for Indiana. Just trust Greg Gard more than Mike Woodson and feel Wisconsin should be able to take this game down to the wire. The underdog has covered in this matchup 5 of the last 6 games.

6 Unit Play. Take #886 Nevada over Utah State (11p.m., Friday, January 13 FS1) The Aggies shoot a lot of three point shots, but the Wolf Pack has the guards to defend them tonight at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada is coming off a loss at San Diego State, but they played well in the second half and cut into a major deficit. They have won all of their games after a loss this season. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings between Utah State and Nevada. The Aggies pounded the Pack last season in Reno and you can bet Nevada has not forgotten that.

2 Unit Play. Take #852 Washington over Stanford (11p.m., Thursday, January 12 FS1) Stanford is one of the most disappointing teams in the country and Jerod Haase will survive come March. You can pretty much just fade them blind and that is what we will do tonight in the largest city in Washington.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

3 Unit Play. Take #688 Penn State over Indiana (7p.m., Wednesday, January 11 BTN) The Hoosiers will struggle to compete in the Big 10 without two of their main players. Penn State is looking to get back to .500 in Big 10 play and they need to win their home games to have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament come March. Indiana is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between Indiana and Penn State.

3 Unit Play. Take #619 Michigan State over Wisconsin (7p.m., Tuesday, January 10 ESPN) Tyler Wahl was in a boot on Saturday and Michigan State has won 3 of the last 4 games in Madison.

3 Unit Play. Take #846 Maryland -1 over Ohio State (1p.m., Sunday, January 8 ESPN) Ohio State is coming off another bad loss which they led by 3 with under 40 seconds to go and lost in regulation. Maryland has been a sinking ship as well, but they have talent and sooner or later they will start to make their 3 pointers. Maryland is 10-3 ATS in their last 3 home games.

4 Unit Play. Take #760 Ohio State over Purdue (7p.m., Thursday, January 5 FS1) Purdue has the best team in the Big 10, but Matt Painter just does not seem able to close the deal. They had been treading water of late and Rutgers got them on Monday in West Lafyette. Now they face a better team on the road and I look for Purdue to suffer their second straight setback. Since a bad loss to North Carolina, Ohio State has won 3 straight games in blowout fashion. Purdue is 6-18 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 27 games. Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a winning road record.

4 Unit Play. Take #730 Nevada over Colorado State (10:30p.m., Wednesday, January 4 FS1) Nevada has some depth issues but will be able to beat Colorado State at home tonight by double digits. Colorado State has a bad defense and thus Nevada should be able to light up the scoreboard tonight at Lawler Events Center. The Rams are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. The Wolf Pack are 7-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 9 home games.

3 Unit Play. Take #613 Over in Nebraska @ Michigan State (7p.m., Tuesday, January 3 BTN) Nebraska has not been able to slow down opponents and I see Sparty scoring close to 80 points in this game. Michigan State has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 home games. Both teams need to show they can score in the seventies if they want to consistently win games in the Big 10.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

2 Unit Play. Take #306874 North Alabama +1.5 over Bellarmine (7p.m., Monday, January 2 ESPN+) Atlantic Sun play continues on Sunday with a pair of teams battling at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL. The Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

2 Unit Play. Take #830 Washington over UCLA (7p.m., Sunday, January 1 PAC12N) Just do not see a blowout in this second game for UCLA against the Washington schools. UCLA was taken down to the wire by Washington State and I see a similar result in this game. Washington is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10 Unit Play. Take #729 Utah over Stanford (4p.m., Saturday, December 31 PAC-12N) The Cardinal just cannot put together a solid season under Jerod Hasse. He has had talented players and experience but has yet to reach the NCAA Tournament and this will be his last year at the farm. Utah continues to improve in year two of Craig Smith and they returned most of their talent from last season. They are 3-0 in conference play and do not have any bad losses on the season. They also have the best player on the floor in Branden Carlson and if they keep winning games like this, they will be an NCAA Tournament team coming March. The Tues are 17-6 ATS (1 push) after allowing less than 50 points to their opponent in their previous game. Stanford is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played on Saturdays. Maples Pavilion during the holiday break will not provide any atmosphere or home crowd edge for the home team. Utah wins this game straight-up.

2 Unit Play. Take #868 Clemson -2 over NC State (4p.m., Friday, December 30 ACCN) Just do not trust middle of the pack ACC teams to win road games. Clemson is always a tough out at home and look for that to continue on Friday afternoon. NC State is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. Clemson is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.

2 Unit Play. #695 Green Bay over Detroit (7p.m., Thursday, December 29 ESPN+) Green Bay is awful and Coach Will Ryan (Son on Bo) is squarely fighting for his job. That being said, I feel they can keep this game under the posted number with the slow style of play. Green Bay is 11-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 15 games played on Thursdays.

2 Unit Play. Take #640 LSU over Arkansas (9p.m., Wednesday, December 28 ESPN2) We will follow the line movement in this game. Arkansas is without two key players and LSU has the best offensive player on the floor in KJ Williams. LSU is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games played on Wednesdays.

3 Unit Play. Take #804 Arkansas State over Little Rock (3p.m., Thursday, December 22 ESPN+) Home court will be the difference in this game allowing the Red Wolves to win their third straight game. The Trojans have not won a true road game this season. UALR is 7-21 ATS in their last 28 road games. Arkansas State is 13-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 18 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

2 Unit Play. Take #732 Wyoming over Saint Mary’s (8:30p.m., Wednesday, December 21 ESPN+) This is a fade play against Saint Mary’s, as they are not the same team as they have been the last decade. They always play a home/neutral site schedule and will not travel well for this game in Phoenix. We will grab the points with the team from a stronger conference, as we expect this game to go down to the wire.

3 Unit Play. Take #635 Oklahoma over Florida (9:30p.m., Tuesday, December 20 ESPN2) Just believe Oklahoma is farther along in year two under Porter Moser compared to year one under Todd Golden. Both teams have lost some games during the nonconference portion of the season, but I like the rotation of the Sooners led by transfer Grant Sherfield. Florida is 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a win in their previous game. Oklahoma is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. Take #813 Over in Charleston @ Coastal Carolina (7:30p.m., Monday, December 19 ESPN+) Both teams can light up the scoreboard and we expect that to occur tonight in Conway. The Cougars have gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 10 road games. The Chanticleers have gone over the posted total in 9 of their last 11 games played on Monday. The total has already gone up 5 points and we still do not feel it is enough.

3 Unit Play. Take #306588 UTSA -6 over Bethune-Cookman (4p.m., Sunday, December 18) The Wildcats are 0-5 in road games this season. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Roadrunners are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight-up loss.

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10 Unit Play. Take #644 North Carolina over Ohio State (3p.m., Saturday, December 17 CBS) We will follow the line movement, as an unranked team favored against a ranked team is always a strong play. Carolina was terrible during the early portion of the season but now they are undervalued. This team needs a quality win in the worst way, and they will get it on Saturday in New York City. Ohio State is gritty, but they do not have the talent that UNC does and were very lucky to win their last home game against Rutgers. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games between UNC and Ohio State. North Carolina is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games played on Saturday. Ohio State is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a victory in their previous game.

2 Unit Play. Take #872 Georgetown over Xavier (6:30p.m., Friday, December 16 FS1) Why is Patrick Ewing still the coach at Georgetown? Maybe his team will show up and keep this game in single digits tonight Capital One Arena. My money is on a closer game than what the experts think.

6 Unit Play. Take #664 Maryland over UCLA (9p.m., Wednesday, December 14 FS1) Maryland is on a two-game losing streak, but both losses came against ranked teams, and they are a much better team when playing at home. Look for them to shoot it well tonight from the arc and win this game by close to double digits. UCLA does not have any quality wins during the nonconference portion of the season, and I do not see that changing on Wednesday. They are not a strong as they were the last two years and look for them to struggle in this environment. UCLA is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. Maryland is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.

3 Unit Play. Take #306566 Richmond over Fairleigh Dickinson (7p.m., Tuesday, December 13 ESPN+) This is a big number, but the Knights have played a weak schedule thus far and this should be a get-well game for Richmond to move to .500 on the season. FSU is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games against reams with a losing record.

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4 Unit Play. Take #783 Wisconsin +4 over Iowa (6:30p.m., Sunday, December 11 BTN) Wisconsin may be due for a letdown, but the talent of Iowa without Kris Murray is just not there. This line is an overaction to the Hawkeyes dominating win on Thursday over Iowa State. This is a conference game that should go down to the wire and we will try and squeeze a little more out of Wisconsin this season (We are 5-0 with them thus far).

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5 Unit Play. Take #711 Arizona over Indiana (7:30p.m., Saturday, December 10 FOX) Just not that impressed with Indiana thus far in 2022. They are struggling to score points and that will be an issue against this Arizona team as well. Las Vegas is the site for this game and expect a strong Arizona fan base to make the short flight north to support their Cats. The Hoosiers have played a pretty easy schedule thus far, but he gets harder with Arizona and Kansas their next two games. Beating North Carolina at home is not that good of a win with the Tar Heels in freefall at the moment. Both teams lost a conference game this season, but I just feel Arizona will go on a big scoring run at some point in this game and Indiana will not be able to keep up.

2 Unit Play. Take #882 Minnesota over Michigan (9p.m., Thursday, December 8 BTN) Tough spot for Michigan having to fly back from London late Sunday night and now must open Big 10 play on the road at the barn. Michigan is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

2 Unit Play. Take #663 Michigan State over Penn State (6:30p.m., Wednesday, December 7 BTN) Michigan State has been one of the most disappointing teams this season and Coach Izzo may not be able to dig out of this whole come March. But they still have more talent than does Penn State and getting this many points with is too good to pass up. Penn State is 6-2 on the season but does not have any wins against likely NCAA Tournament teams. The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 5 games between Michigan State and Penn State.

6 Unit Play. #646 Wisconsin over Maryland (9p.m., Tuesday, December 6 ESPN2) Unranked team that is favored over a ranked team is always a recipe for success. Maryland has played outstanding this season and they have gotten new life under Coach Kevin Willard. The Badgers have also been playing much better since they got out of the baseball stadium and ballroom. Those venues are tough to shoot in and playing in basketball arenas have been their numbers go up. Maryland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games against teams with a winning home record. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record.

2 Unit Play. Take #738 Michigan over Kentucky (1p.m., Sunday, December 4 ABC) We will grab the points in this matchup taking place in Europe. Michigan took Virginia down to the wire and I do not see Kentucky winning this game by double-digits. Kentucky does not have any quality wins at this points of the season, and their loses are to teams that already have a bunch of losses this season, Gonzaga and Michigan State. Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss in their previous game. Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.

7 Unit Play. Take #669 Wisconsin over Marquette (4:30p.m., Saturday, December 3 FS1) This line is an overreaction to this week’s games for each team. Marquette shot the ball tremendously against Baylor and if they do that, they will win this game big. But Wisconsin has a better defense than Baylor and the Badgers have been playing better offensively in their two recent games. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The underdog is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 games between Wisconsin and Marquette. This in-state rivalry should go down to the wire.

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3 Unit Play. Take #879 Gonzaga over Baylor (8p.m., Friday, December 2 Peacock) Just feel like Gonzaga has more upside in this game compared to Baylor. The Bears have been pounded twice this season including last time out against a Marquette team that shot lights out. Baylor’s defense is not what it has been the last couple of years. Baylor is 1-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on Fridays. The Bulldogs need this game more since they will have less opportunities for quality wins come conference play.

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10 Unit Play. Take #720 Indiana -4 over North Carolina (9:15p.m., Wednesday, November 29 ESPN) NONCONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR We lost some points on this game when North Carolina was exposed in Portland over the weekend, but the brand of Carolina still holds weight with the general public. The Tar Heels have been overrated and did not do much until the NCAA Tournament last season. Everyone assume that they would pick up right where they left off in April but that has not been the case. Now they must face a rested Hoosiers team at home that is waiting for a marquee win under Mike Woodson. Indiana has a ton of talent, and they are playing at a much higher level than North Carolina is. The Tar Heels played a 4 overtime game on Sunday and I just do not believe they will have much left in the tank for this game. Carolina has been terrible on offense and are 200+ in the country in assists per game. North Carolina is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played on Wednesdays. Indiana is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games. This will be a double-digit victory for the home team and we expect to collect big in the process as well.

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4 Unit Play. Take #636 Michigan over Virginia (9:30p.m., Tuesday, November 29 ESPN) Michigan has not played great this season and this is a win they need to build their resume for the NCAA Tournament. Virginia has been playing outstanding of late, but I do not believe they are the No. 3 team in the nation and this is a good matchup for Michigan. The Wolverines have the best post player in this game and they will grind out a low scoring victory on their home floor. Virginia is 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games following a victory of more than 20 points in their previous game. Michigan is 34-16 ATS in their last 51 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

2 Unit Play. Take #817 Sam Houston State over Nevada (10p.m., Monday, November 28) This low number should tell you how good Sam Houston State has been playing this season. Both teams are coming off a holiday tournament last week, but I feel Sam Houston State is being undervalued here and will win this game straight-up and move to 7-0 on the season. The Bearkats are 15-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 road games. Nevada is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games against teams with a  winning road record.

5 Unit Play. Take #783 Duke over Purdue (3:30p.m., Sunday, November 27 ABC) Purdue just does not handle prosperity well. Coming off a great win against Gonzaga, look for them to take a step back in the finals against Duke. That is the history of Matt Painter and this program. Purdue is 5-11 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 18 games. They are also 3-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 13 games following a win in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #678 TCU over Iowa (7p.m., Saturday, November 26 CBSSN) Just think this is a lot of points for both teams rebuilding. Iowa lost a ton of scoring from last season, and I question if they will be able to blowout TCU on a neutral court with very little atmosphere. TCU is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

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6 Unit Play. Take #895 Wisconsin over USC (1p.m., Friday, November 25 ESPN2) We will follow the line movement in this game, as USC opened as a slight favorite but now Wisconsin isa pick’em. Both teams went into overtime to lose yesterday, but I like the depth that the Badgers have. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. USC is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

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4 Unit Play. Take #795 Over 131 in Oklahoma vs Nebraska (5p.m., Thursday, November ESPN) Over has hit 9 of the last 10 neutral site games with Oklahoma. The over has hit 6 of the last 8 neutral site games with Nebraska.

7 Unit Play. Take #742 Wisconsin over Dayton (2:30p.m., Wednesday, November 23 ESPN2) Wisconsin had no business winning the Maui Invitational last season in Las Vegas and they are underrated again in this tournament. Dayton already has a loss to UNLV and I just do not trust Anthony Grant to win big games. The Badgers are well rested, and they have won all 3 games this season by double-digits. Expect this to be a low scoring game where Wisconsin grinds out a victory, something they did most of last season.

2 Unit Play. Take #660 Arizona over San Diego State (10:30p.m., Tuesday, November 22 ESPN) These two teams have met a lot during the last decade despite not playing in the same conference. Just do not trust San Diego State to win big games, as they have a history of underachieving in the NCAA Tournament. Arizona scored over 100 points last night and I just do not believe San Diego State will be able to keep pace with them.

5 Unit Play. Take #651 Southern Miss over Winthrop (3p.m., Tuesday, November 22) The Eagles do not have any quality wins on the season, and I do not see that changes after Tuesday afternoon. Southern Miss has been on a strong ATS run of late covering the spread in 6 of their last 7 games. Winthrop is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #776 Tulane over Nevada (5p.m., Monday, November 21 Flo Sports Streaming) Both teams have played cupcakes thus far in 2022 and thus we will side with the favorite in this game. The Green Wave return a ton of experience and should be able to make some noise in year 3 under Ron Hunter. Nevada remade their team, likely for the better but Steve Alford is in a major rebuilding project, and I am not sure if he can turn it around. Tulane is 15-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 games played on Monday.

4 Unit Play. Take #724 Illinois -1 over Virginia (3p.m., Sunday, November 20 ESPN) We will follow the line movement in this game, as the Illinois opened as an underdog but now are favored. Virginia went on a 30-5 run to open the second half and I just do not see them being able to shoot that well again during any point in this game. Baylor dominated the other 30 minutes and Illinois should be ready to play and win this championship.

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2 Unit Play. Take #642 Pepperdine -3.5 over UC Irvine (8p.m., Saturday, November 19) The Anteaters are 2-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 9 road games. The Waves are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.

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7 Unit Play. Take #883 Baylor over Virginia (7p.m., Friday, November 18 ESPN2) Always like to play Baylor earlier in the season, as the Bears seem to start the season off with a long winning streak most years in nonconference play. This is a tough ask for Virginia, as they must fly across the country after the tragedy that occurred with their football team. They lost a game this week and they will be forced to make shots from the arc against this strong Baylor defense. Virginia is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games played on Fridays. Baylor is 14-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. Take #685 Iowa over Seton Hall (7:30p.m., Wednesday, November 16 FS!) We have seen the better team win a lot of these early season games despite being on the road. Tonight, this game should be no different, as Iowa always seems to start well early in the season. Seton Hall has a new coach and system. If Iowa can handle the pressure, they should win this game by close to double digits. Iowa is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Seton Hall is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games.

4 Unit Play. Take #644 Saint Louis -2.5 over Memphis (9p.m., Tuesday, November 15 CBSSN) Really like this Billikens team and expect them to make the NCAA Tournament come March. They continue to play well at home and should win this game by close to double-digits. Memphis has talent but I just do not think they blend well under Penny Hardaway. Saint Louis is 25-12 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 39 home games.

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