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New Mexico Bowl has Texas-El Paso taking on Fresno State. The UTEP Miners bring a 7-5 S/U and ATS record into this bowl game, the first of the season. El Paso has played decent defense, holding opponents to just 338.9 ypg while averaging 391.5 ppg. The Miners lost their last game against UAB, 25-42 as a 13.5-point dog. The Fresno State Bulldogs are 8-4 S/U and 5-7 ATS on the season. The Dogs finished second in the Mountain West to San Diego State. Fresno has won two straight games, including their last at San Jose State, 40-9 as a 7-point road dog. Fresno has covered just two of their last eight bowl games and for me I'll take the points here today with the Miners. Play UTEP.

Covid taking its toll on the NBA and the Lakers are one team that will miss a star player because of it. Russell Westbrook will be out tonight because of Covid protocols. The Lakers may sign former All-Star Isaiah Thomas to replace Westbrook if the NBA allows it. The NBA has 39 plays in Covid protocols and it's taking it's toll on the league. The Lakers have won three straight games both S/U and ATS including last game at Dallas, 107-104 in OT. They have gone under in four straight games and 1-5-1 O/U their last seven games. The Wolves are 13-15 S/U and ATS on the season. They look to extend their two-game win streak here tonight after beating the Nuggets last game, 124-107. Those two wins snapped a five game losing streak. Even without Westrbook tonight, I look for the Lakers to win this one. Play LA

South Alabama Jaguars are having a fine season off to a 9-2 record. The Jags are also 6-1 ATS in their spread games thus far. They have also won and covered their last three games including last time out vs Tarleton State, 69-62 as a 6.5 point favorite. The Jags are outscoring their opponents by a 76.3 to 59.9 margin. Tarleton State Texans face South Alabama for the second straight time, this one on their home court. The Texans are just 3-8 overall on the season and 4-3-1 ATS in their spread games. The two big games on their schedule they played both games tight at Gonzaga, 55-64 loss and at Michigan, 54-65 loss - covering both. The Texans are 3-1 S/U and 0-1 ATS at home this season. However, two of those games came against Dallas Christian and SW Assembly of God. I like South Alabama today, they have proved they are a decent team while Tarleton doesn't have enough on its resume to persuade me. Play South Alabama.

Two teams with identical 14-14 records meet here tonight as the Denver Nuggets travel East to take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Nuggets lost at home on Wednesday to the Minnesota T'Wolves, 107-124 as 4-point favorites. Now they hit the road for that arduous West to East trip, never good for West coast teams. The Nuggets are 6-9 both S/U and ATS on the road and being outscored by a 3.5 point margin this season. The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a win at Orlando last game, 111-99 as 7.5-point favorites. The Hawks are 8-6 S/U and 7-7 ATS at home this year. The Nuggets are just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games vs a team with a winning home record. They are also 2-9 ATS their last 11 games as a dog. Atlanta has covered six of the last seven in this series and that's what I look for again here tonight. Play Atlanta.

The Furman Paladins are 7-4 S/U and 3-6-1 ATS on the season. The Palandins are outscoring their opponents by a 81.8 to 75.7 margin on the season. They are coming off a loss at North Carolina, 61-74 as a 10-point dog. Their big win on the resume thus far was a win at Louisville, 80-72 as a 9-point dog. Mississippi State is 7-3 S/U and 5-5 ATS on the season. The Bulldogs snapped a two-game losing streak last time out with a home win over Georgia State, 79-50 as a 9.5-point favorite. That cover also snapped a three-game spread losing streak. Furman getting seven or 7 1/2 points here tonight at Miss State. I like the dog in this one. Play Furman.

The Toledo Rockets enter today's Bahamas Bowl with a 7-5 S/U and ATS record. The Rockets averaged a nice 34.2 ppg this year while allowing just 21.0 ppg. They come in with a 3-game win streak both S/U and ATS. Their last game coming on Nov 27 at home against Akron in a big win, 49-14, as a 28.5 point favorite. The Rockets have scored at least 34 points in each of their last five games. Mid Tennessee State Blue Raiders just did get to bowl eligible with a 6-6 S/U and ATS records. The Raiders averaged 29.7 ppg while allowing 25.8 ppg. The finished third overall in the Conference USA standings. The Raiders won their last game at Florida Atlantic, 27-17 as a 3.5 point dog. They have split their last four games both S/U and ATS. I like the Rockets in this game as they have a much better offense. Play Toledo.

Washington Wizards on their Western swing has them playing the third game of this four game West trip before heading back East. The Wizards are looking to snap a three-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a loss at Sacramento last night, 105-119 as a 2-point favorite. The Wizards now have to play the 2nd of a back to back spot here tonight against one of the best teams in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns beat the Blazers on Tuesday, 111-107 as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Suns are 11-4 ATS their last 15 games on one day rest. The Wizards are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games against a winning team. They are also 3-12-1 ATS on the road in their last 16 overall away games. The Suns have covered 17 of the last 25 in this series and look for them to do just that against a tired Wizards club tonight. Play Phoenix.

Kansas City and the LA Chargers play a key divisional game here on Thursday. The 9-4 Chiefs lead the 8-5 Chargers by just one game. A win tonight by the Chargers and they pull into a divisional tie. A loss and they can let the Broncos tie them with a win on Sunday. The Chiefs have the league's third best overall offense, 17th in rushing and 6th in passing. The Chargers are right behind them ranked 5th overall. Defensively, the Chargers rank a bit better at 15th compared to the Chiefs 23rd. The Chiefs have won five straight and covered four in row after last week's easy win over the Raiders, 48-9. The Chargers have won and covered two in a row after their win last week over the Giants, 37-21. Short turnaround here tonight. The Chargers also get back Keenan Allen who missed last week under Covid protocols. I like the home dog here tonight. Play the Chargers.

 The Texas Arlington Mavericks hit the road for tonight's contest at Oral Roberts. The Mavs are 3-5 S/U and 3-4 ATS overall on the season. They have put together a pair of wins with the last coming over Lamar, 56-47 as a 8-point favorite. They haven't been very good on the road with a 1-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS mark. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are 5-5 S/U and 4-3 ATS on the season. The Eagles are coming off a loss at Missouri State, 60-69 as a 7.5-point dog. The Eagles have been good at home, posting a 4-1 S/U record and 2-0 ATS mark. I like the home team here tonight. Play Oral Roberts.

The Detroit Pistons are the worst team in the NBA right now with a 4-22 S/U record. They are slightly better vs the number at 12-14 ATS. The Pistons losing streak is now numbered at 12 games. During that span they are 6-6 ATS. The Indiana Pacers not near what they should be at 12-18 S/U and 15-14-1 ATS. The Pacers have lost two straight games after a 3-game win streak. They are coming off a loss at Milwaukee, 99-114 as a 2-point favorite. That game played last night means this is the second of a back-to-back spot. That hasn't been a problem though, as they are 5-0 ATS with no rest. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games. The Pacers are 9-3-1 ATS their last 13 in this series at Indiana and 5-2-1 last eight overall. Take Indiana.

Some rivalry action going on here tonight as a pair of BeeHive state teams meet up with Weber State hosting Utah State. These teams separated by just about 50 miles. Utah State Aggies are 7-3 S/U on the season and snapped a two-game losing streak in their last game with a win over New Orleans, 82-50. The Aggies are 6-3 ATS on the season vs the number. They have not played all that well on the road with a 2-6 ATS mark away from home. Weber State Wildcats having a fine season with a 9-1 record. Their only loss coming a few nights ago at Washington State, 60-94. The Cats are 5-3 ATS on the season. The Cats have played well at home with a 9-4 ATS mark their last 13 games. I like the home team here tonight. Play Weber State.

The New Orleans Pelicans are just 8-21 S/U and 12-17 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at San Antonio on Sunday, 97-112 as a 1.5-point dog. The Pelicans have lost four of their last six games. They are also 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games. The OKC Thunder are 8-18 S/U and 15-11 ATS on the year. The Thunder have lost two straight games, including last time out vs Dallas, 84-103 as a 4-point dog. The Thunder are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs a team with a losing record. I don't think the Pelicans should be a small favorite here tonight. I'll take the home club, play the Thunder.

 Lakers look to build on their 2-game win streak here tonight as they travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks. The Lakers are 15-13 S/U and 11-17 ATS overall. They also have the issue of playing in the Pacific Division where the two best records in the NBA reside with Golden State and Phoenix. The Lakers are coming off a win at home over Orlando, 106-94 as a 10-point favorite. The Mavs have also won two straight games with their most recent coming at home over Charlotte, 120-96. Despite their two straight wins, the Mavs have still struggled recently as they have a 5-9 S/U and 7-7 ATS record their last 14 games. They have also covered just one of their last six home games. I'll take the Lakers here tonight.

The South Dakota St Jackrabbits having a fine season with a 9-3 S/U and 5-5 records this season. The Jackrabbits are coming off a win against Washington State, 77-74, covering the 5.5-point dog line. That makes four wins in their last five games for S.D. State. This team also plays well as a dog, going 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games overall. They are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight as a road dog and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 road games overall. Missouri State Bears come into tonight 6-4 S/U and 5-5 ATS record. They have won two straight games including last time out over Oral Roberts, 69-60, covering the 7.5-point favorite line. Missouri State has trouble with winning teams, evidenced by their 0-5-1 ATS mark in their last six games vs a team with a 60% or better winning mark. I'm going to take the road dog here tonight. Play South Dakota State.

The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA at 21-5, though they did play last night and lost to the LA Clippers, 95-111 as a 3-point road favorite. The Suns had a long winning streak snapped on Dec 3 by Golden State and since then are just 2-2 S/U and 1-3 ATS. The Suns have not lost two straight all season though. They travel to the Northwest tonight to face the Portland Trailblazers. The Blazers are 11-16 and coming off a loss on Sunday over Minnesota, 111-116 as a 1-point favorite. The Blazers are slumping badly, having lost five straight games and eight of their last nine games. They are also 2-7 ATS their last nine games. I like the Suns to bounce back tonight and get into the win column. Play Phoenix

Arkansas State Red Wolves are 7-2 S/U and 2-5 ATS on the season. The Wolves have averaged 74.9 ppg while allowing 70.2 ppg on the season. The Red Wolves are also 3-1 S/U and 1-3 ATS on the road and being outscored 72.8-75.5 away from home. They have also been double digit favorites their last three games and failed to cover all three. Now they hit the road for a game at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are 7-1 S/U and 4-3-1 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Tennessee, 57-52 a a 4-point dog. Texas Tech a huge favorite here tonight laying 23 1/2 points. I think that's way too many points for this Arkansas State team. I'll take the big dog here tonight.

 Cal Poly Mustangs are 3-6 S/U and 5-3 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at Portland State last game, 61-58 as a 3.5-point dog. The Mustangs are 1-2 S/U and 3-0 ATS on the road. Portland Pilots are 7-3 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss to VMI last game, 82-90 as a 5-point favorite. That loss snapped a two game win streak and five-game cover streak. Portland is 4-1 S/U and 1-2-1 ATS at home and outscoring their visitors by 85.2 to 72.6 margin. I'll take the home team here today. Play Portland.

The Arizona Cardinals can take sole possession of the NFC standings with a win here tonight over the LA Rams. The Cardinals are 10-2 this season with the 10-3 Packers and Bucs on their heals. The Rams sit at 8-4 and right now looking for one of the those NFC Wild Card slots. The Rams are 5-7 ATS on the season and coming off a win and cover over Jacksonville, 37-7. That snapped a four-game spread losing streak. Arizona is 9-3 ATS and coming off a win and cover over Chicago, 33-22. The Rams are now just 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. The Cardinals are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. The favorite has been the play in this series, going 8-1-1 ATS the last 10 meetings. That's just the side I will be on here tonight. Play Arizona.

Cleveland State Vikings are 6-2 S/U and 4-2 ATS on the season. The Vikings are coming off five straight wins after opening the season 0-2. That includes recent wins over Northern Kentucky and last game over Wright State, 85-75 as a 2.5-point favorite. The Vikings are outscoring opponents by a 72.6 to 63.6 margin overall. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-3 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. The Cowboys have lost two straight games to Wichita State, 51-60, and then last game at home to Xavier, 71-77 as a 3.5-point favorite. The Cowboys are 2-4 ATS at home this season and I don't expect them to cover tonight's contest either. Play Cleveland State.

The Houston Rockets are just 8-18 S/U on the season. They are a bit better though against the spread with a 13-12 record. The Rockets have lost two straight games, including last time out at Memphis, 106-113. However, they are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games. The Atlanta Hawks look to keep their heads above the .500 mark with a win tonight. Atlanta is 15-15 S/U and 11-15 ATS. They are just 2-4 ATS in their last four games. The Rockets are 7-0 their last seven as a dog. I'll take the Rockets again in the dog role tonight. Play Houston.

The New Orleans Pelicans looking for some improvement and quickly as they sit at 8-20 S/U on the season. They are also 12-16 ATS on the season. They Pelicans are coming off a win over Detroit, 109-93 as a 6.5-point home favorite. Still, the Pelicans are only 2-3 S/U and ATS in their last five games. The Pelicans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road dog. San Antonio isn't much better then the Pelican with a 9-16 S/U and 14-11 ATS record. The Spurs are coming off a loss to Denver, 112-127 as a 1-point dog. The Spurs play better as a favorite, going 8-2 ATS the last 10 in that role. The Spurs have covered the last five in this series. Take the Spurs today.

The Buffalo Bills coming off that wind-swept loss last week to the NE Patriots, 10-14. The Bills had two straight trips into the red-zone late in the 4th quarter and came away with no points. The loss dropped the Bills to 7-5 overall and two-games back of the Patriots in the AFC East. Now the Bills face the real prospect of having to fight for a AFC Wild Card slot. The Bills have lost three of their last five games and scored 15 points or fewer in those three losses. It won't get any easier this week as the Bills have to travel to Tampa to face the NFL defending Champion Bucs. Tampa Bay improved to 9-3 S/U and 6-6 ATS with their win last week at Atlanta, 30-17. It was the team's third straight win after having two losses in a row. Tampa Bay also has the league's third best overall offense and top rated passing attack. Buffalo operating on a short week here today and against the Bucs that can only hurt. I'll lay the field goal with the Bucs today.

The Villanova Wildcats are 7-2 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. They have won four straight, covering three of those, including their last game vs Syracuse, 67-53 as a 8.5-point favorite. They hit the road today to play at Baylor. The Bears are a perfect 8-0 S/U and 5-2-1 ATS on the season. The Bears have had some quality wins this year over Michigan State, Arizona State and Stanford. The Bears have not been less than a 7-point favorite in any game this season. Two very good teams here today and the Cats getting four points. I'll take the points with Villanova.

Texas El Paso Miners look to stay above .500 today as they play New Mexico. The Miners are 4-4 S/U and 3-3 ATS on the season. The Miners are 1-2 S/U and 2-1 ATS on the road, getting outscored by a 65.3 to 73 margin. The Miners are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games and 2-6 in their last eight games as a dog. The New Mexico Lobos are 6-4 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS this season. They are coming off a win over Denver, 97-67 as a 14-point favorite. The Lobos have won two of their last three both S/U and ATS. They are also 8-2-1 ATS their last 11 games overall and 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as favorite. I like the Lobos here today . Play New Mexico.

Reason: Baltimore is 8-4 S/U and 5-7 ATS after losing on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-20. That snapped a two game winning streak. The Ravens have also now gone under in three straight games. The Ravens defense is ranked 20th in the NFL overall, but 2nd vs the rush and 32 nd vs the pass. The offense is 4th overall, 2nd rushing and 13th passing. The Browns had last week off after losing to the Ravens back on Nov 28th, 10-16. The Browns offense is ranked 16th and while their rushing is ranked 3rd they had only 40 yards on the ground in their loss to the Ravens two weeks ago. Weather can also wreck havoc in Cleveland and right now it doesn't look too bad, but that can change quickly. I look for the Browns to use that extra time off to be fully prepared for this game on Sunday. I'll take the home team here.

Key NFC West matchup here on Sunday, especially for the Washington Football team. The Dallas Cowboys lead the NFC East with a 8-4 record and the Washington Football team is in 2nd with a 6-6 record. While Washington is in the thick of the Wild Card race, they could use a big win here on Sunday in this divisional matchup. Washington is hot, winning four straight games including a last seconds win last week at Las Vegas, 17-15. The defense has played much better, allowing 21 points or fewer in each of their last four games. Dallas snapped a two game losing streak last week with a win at New Orleans, 27-17. They got a pick-six late from the defense to make the final look better than it was. The Cowboys were outgained in that win with the Saints, 379-405. That's three straight week the Cowboys out lost in the yardage total. Getting four points or more looks great to me here today when I believe that Washington can win this game outright. Play Washington.

Late action here tonight has Alabama hosting Houston. Both teams having excellent seasons with just one loss a piece. The Houston Cougars are 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. They are outscoring opponents by a 80.8 to 53.3 margin overall. Should be the first real test for this Cougars team as thye play their first real road game of the season here tonight. The Alabama Crimson Tide are 7-1 on the season and 6-2 vs the number. The Tide have won three straight since their only loss to Iona of all teams, 68-72 as a 12.5-point favorite. Since that loss they have won three straight both S/U and ATS. They pulled out a huge upset win in their last game against Gonzaga, 91-82 as a 9.5-point dog. Alabama showed just how good they are against Gonzaga and tonight they should handle this Houston team. Play Alabama.

What a amazing turnaround the Golden State Warriors have had this year as they sit at 21-4 S/U and 18-7 ATS on the season. The Warriors have also outscore opponents overall by a 113.2 to 100.3 margin. The Warriors have won two straight games including last game over Portland, 104-94, though they failed to cover the 14-point spread. They face the Philadelphia 76ers today. The Sixers are just 14-12 S/U and 10-15-1 ATS on the season. Philly is coming off a loss at home to Utah, 96-118 as a 3-point dog. The Warriors are riding high and I won't go against them here. Take Golden State.

The Kentucky Wildcats are 7-1 S/U and 3-5 ATS to start their season. The Cats are outscoring opponents by a 82.6 to 60.9 margin overall. On the road the Cats are playing their first true road game of the season. They are coming off a win over Southern U, 76-64, but failing to cover the 30.5-point line. Their only loss came way back on opening day to Duke, 71-79. Notre Dame looks to climb back to the .500 mark today as they sit at 3-4 S/U and 0-6 ATS. The Irish are coming off a loss at Boston College, 57-73 as 4.5-point favorites. Don't see the Irish getting their first cover here today either as Kentucky should roll in this game. Play Kentucky.

The U Mass Minutemen hit the road for their second straight away game here today as they visit North Texas. The Minutemen are 6-4 S/U and 5-5 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at Northeastern last game, 76-82 as a 2.5-point road dog. That loss snapped a 3-game win streak for U Mass. The North Texas Mean Green are 4-3 S/U and 3-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a lopsided win over LSU-Shreveport, 73-35 with no line posted. They are now 3-1 S/U and 1-1 ATS at home on the season. They have a nice win vs Drake, 57-54 as a 5-point dog and covered vs Kansas, 59-71 as a 14.5-point dog. I am taking North Texas here this afternoon.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits make the trip to the Northwest today to face Washington State. The Rabbits are 8-3 S/U overall and 4-5 ATS vs the number. They are coming off just their third loss of the season at Idaho last game, 84-98 as 22.5-point favorites. This Jackrabbit team has been scoring, as they average 90.5 ppg this season. The Washington State Cougars are 7-2 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. They are outscoring opponents by a 79.4 to 63.1 ppg average this season. They are also coming off a win over Weber State, 94-60 as a 7.5-point favorite. This one looks to be a end to end affair tonight, but I'll take Washington State here today.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-12 S/U and 18-6-2 ATS this season. The Cavs are coming off a win at home over Chicago, 115-92 as a 3-point favorite. That game snapped a two-game losing streak. The Cavs are now 8-1 ATS in their last nine games. The Cavs are outscoring opponents on the road, 106.9 to 102.7 per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves are both 11-14 S/U and ATS on the season. The Wolves have lost four straight games, including last time out to Utah, 104-136. The Wolves are also 2-5 ATS their last seven games. The Cleveland Cavs are now 19-7 ATS int heir last 26 games overall. The Cavs have covered five of the last seven meetings in Minnesota and that's just what I expect again here today. Play Clevaland

The Depaul Blue Demons off to a nice start this season at 7-1 S/U and ATS. Their only straight-up loss coming two games ago at home to Loyola Illinois, 64-68 as a 4.5-point dog. They have also gone over in seven of their eight games, that Loyola game being their only under so far. Louisville Cardinals are 6-2 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the season. The Cardinals are coming off a win over NC State, 73-68 as a 4.5-point favorite. Louisville laying 7.5-points here today seems like a mountain for the Cardinals to climb against a very good covering Depaul team. Take Depaul.

The Grand Canyon Antelopes are 8-1 this season after beating Mississippi Valley last game, 91-44 as a 30-point favorite. The Antelopes only loss this season coming back on Nov 22 to Wyoming, 61-68 as a 3.5-point favorite. Canyon has covered five of their eight spread games this year. Arizona State is only 3-6 S/U on the season and has a 2-6-1 ATS mark. The Sun Devils are coming off a big win over PAC-12 team Oregon, 69-67 as a 9-point dog. Looking for Grand Canyon to win this game outright here tonight as they are the better team. ASU has struggled and that will show against this instate rival here tonight. Play Grand Canyon.

The Monmouth Hawks having a fine season thus far at 7-1 S/U and 8-0 ATS. It's impressive that the Hawks have covered every game this season. That includes a straight-up win over Cincinnati, 61-59 as a 10.5 point dog. St Johns Red Storm is 6-2 S/U and 3-4 ATS. Unlike the Hawks, the Storm has covered less than 50% of their games. They have also failed to cover in any of their last five games. Take Monmouth tonight as they looks to keep that cover record perfect.

Tonight, it's the Steelers at the Vikings in this Inter-Conference matchup. The injury report isn't good for the Vikings in this one as their star RB Dalvin Cook is questionable with a shoulder injury. At first it looked like a season ending injury, but turned out to just be dislocated. Still, without Cook this Vikings team is not the same. The Vikings have the dubious distinction of being the first team to lose to the Detroit Lions this year after last week's 27-29 setback at Detroit. That makes two straight losses for the Vikings. They will have to face a Steelers team that is playing with lots of confidence after coming from behind last week to beat Baltimore, 20-19. That improved the Steelers to 6-5-1 on the season. While the Steelers are still 3rd in the AFC North, they kept their playoff hopes alive. Getting 3.5 points here today with the Steelers looks, well like a steal since they can win this game outright very easily. Play Pittsburgh.

Extra board action here tonight has Hampton Pirates taking on William & Mary. Hampton is 3-6 S/U and 2-5 ATS on the season. Hampton is coming off a win at home over Norfolk State, 58-57 as a 3-point dog. That snapped a six-game losing streak for the Pirates. William and Mary Tribe are 0-9 and still in search of that first win of the season. The bad news, the Tribe has also lost every game against the spread - all as dogs. Difficult to understand how William & Mary are 4-point favorites here tonight when they haven't even won a game this year or covered one. I'll take the points

 A pair of one-loss teams face off here this afternoon as 7-1 Seton Hall hosts 6-1 Texas. The Texas Longhorns have won five straight after their only loss coming at Gonzaga, 74-86. The Longhorns are 4-3 ATS on the season and are outscoring teams by a 76.6 ppg to 55.3 ppg average. The Seton Hall Pirates only loss this year coming at home to Ohio State, 76-79 as a 2-point favorite. Since then they have won four straight. The Pirates are 4-3 ATS on the season. The Longhorns are a small favorite and my own numbers have Seton Hall the favorite. I'll take the home team. Play the Pirates. 

Fresno State off to a great start at 9-1 S/U on the season. The Bulldogs are also 5-2 ATS in their seven board games. Fresno has won and covered two straight games including their last over Cal Northridge, 61-43. That's two straight games they have held their opponent to just 43 games. Overall on the season they hold opponents to 55.7 ppg. Their one loss of the season came at California, 57-65 as a 2-point dog. The San Francisco Dons look to keep their perfect record in tact tonight as they sit 9-0 S/U. They Dons not so good vs the number at 3-5-1 ATS. They are coming off a win over UNLV, 83-62 as a 10-point favorite. With the Dons averaging 78.3 ppg and the Dogs holding opponent scoring in check, this should be a great battle. For me, a 9-1 team getting 8 or 8 1/2 points is just too many. Play Fresno State.

The Air Force Falcons have had a good start to their season at 7-1 S/U. The Falcons have also covered six of their eight games. They lost their opening game of the season to South Dakota, 53-59 and since have won seven straight. The Falcons outscore their opponents 64.9 to 57.9 and on the road they are about even at 59 to 58. The defense has been solid with a 57.9 ppg average. Montana is 5-4 S/U and 4-3-1 ATS on the season. The Grizzlies are coming off a loss at Northern Colroado, 75-78 as a 3-point dog, pushing the line. Montana has a decent, not great team and yet they are laying seven points tonight to a very good Air Force team. I'll take the points. Play Air Force.

The Dallas Mavericks look to get back to the .500 mark tonight with a win at the Memphis Grizzlies. Dallas is also 9-13-1 ATS on the season and being outscored overall by a 104.3 to 106 margin. The Mavs have lost three straight games both S/U and ATS including last time out at home to Brooklyn, 99-102 as a 1.5-point dog. That loss coming last night, which means the Mavs are in the 2nd of a back -to-back spot, something never easy for a NBA team. The Memphis Grizzlies are 14-10 S/U and 15-9 ATS on the season. The Grizzlies have won five straight games both S/U and ATS. They had last night off after beating the Heat on the road, 105-90 as a 6-point dog the night before. Take Memphis.

 Eastern Washington Eagles look to stay above .500 tonight as they hit the road to Boulder Colorado to play the Buffaloes. The Eagles are 4-4 S/U and 4-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Nebraska-Omaha, 92-81 as a 4-point road favorite. Colorado is 6-3 S/U and 2-7 ATS on the season. The Buffs are winning, but having trouble covering the numbers, something they have done once in their last six games. One of those covers came as a 13-point dog at UCLA in a 61-73 loss and narrow spread win. The Buffs have scored well against low level teams like Duquesne, Maine, New Mexico and Montana State. One disconcerting game was a home win over Brown, 54-52 as a 11-point favorite. The Eagles have been good in the dog role, covering 20 of their last 27 games and on the road they are 22-8-1 ATS their last 31 games. Can't see Colorado laying this number tonight to a decent EW team. Play Eastern Washington.

The Dayton Flyers hit the road here today to take on the SMU Mustangs. The Flyers are 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS. The Mustangs had a rough start to the season, going 1-3 S/U and 0-4 ATS. However, since then they have beaten Miami Florida (76-60), Kansas (74-73) and three others during this five game win streak and cover streak. SMU is off to a nice 7-3 start, but has covered just three of those 10 games. Two of those covers have come in their last two games at home against Vandy (84-72) and vs UNLV (83-64). The Mustangs are now 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games. I'll take the points with Dayton here tonight.

The NY Knicks can climb back to the .500 mark here tonight in San Antonio. The Knicks are 11-12 S/U and 10-13 ATS on the season. They have been decent on the road with a 6-4 S/U and ATS mark. The Knicks look to also snap a three-game losing streak here tonight. The Knicks lost on Saturday at home to Denver, 99-113 as a 2.5-point favorite. I'm not really sure why the Knicks are a road favorite here tonight. The Spurs are 8-14 S/U and 13-9 ATS on the season. They have been very competitive though with an overall scoring margin of 107.5 to 107.7. At home the Spurs 4-6 S/U and 6-4 ATS and outscoring opponents 113.7 to 111.8. The Spurs lost at Phoenix last night, 104-108, but covered the 7.5-point dog line. In fact, it was the team's fifth straight cover and four of five winners straight up. I still think this should have been pick or Spurs a small favorite. But, we'll gladly take the points. Play San Antonio.

Texas Tech Red Raiders are 6-1 S/U and 3-3-1 ATS on the season. They are coming off their first loss of the season at Providence on Dec 1st, 68-72 as a 2.5 point favorite. They stay on the road here tonight as they travel to Tennessee. Tennessee is also 6-1 S/U on the season and has covered four of their seven games. The Vols are coming off a win at Colorado, 69-54 as a 6-point favorite. Should be a good game here tonight between a pair of 6-1 teams. The Vols laying around 4-points. I'll take the dog in this one. Play Texas Tech.

 The Oakland Golden Grizzlies off to a very good start at 7-2 S/U and ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over IUPUI, 78-45, covering the 14.5 point road favorite line. That makes five wins in a row and four covers out of the last five games. The Grizzlies defense has been very good, holding opponents to just 65.4 ppg and 64.6 ppg on the road. Bowling Green Falcons are 4-4 S/U and 2-5 ATS on the season. They have won two straight, including last game at Dusquene, 78-70 as a 4.5-point dog. Bowling Green is just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games and 5-24-2 ATS in their last 31 home games. I'll take a very good Oakland team here today.

Can't get much closer then these Virginia schools are, just 35 miles as the crow flies. That means a lot in recruiting, especially to the smaller school like James Madison. Virginia looks to build on their 6-3 S/U record tonight as they travel the short distance to play James Madison. The Cavaliers are coming off a tough win over Pittsburgh, 57-56 as a 15-point favorite. They have failed to cover their last three games and five of their last seven games. The Cavs have played just one true road game and that was a loss. James Madison Dukes having a nice season at 7-2 S/U and 5-2 ATS. They are also 4-0 S/U and 2-0 ATS at home this season. The Cavs not a good covering team, going just 4-12 ATS over their last 16 games. Now they have to lay 4.5-points at a close rival team that hasn't lost at home. Take James Madison.

The Vermont Catamouts are 6-3 S/U and 3-5 ATS on the season. Vermont coming off a win over Dartmouth, 83-65 as a 12.5-point favorite. The defense has been very good for the Catamounts, allowing just 57.8 ppg on the season and 59.7 ppg on the road. The Providence Friars are 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. They have won and covered three straight games. Providence laying around 6 to 7 points here tonight at home. I like the dog here in this one. Play Vermont.

The LA Clippers look to stay above the .500 mark with a win tonight at Portland. The Clippers are 12-12 S/U and 10-14 ATS overall on the season. They are 3-5 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the road. Clippers are coming off a loss last game at Sacramento, 99-104 as a 2-point favorite. The Portland Trailblazers are fourth in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. They are 11-13 S/U and 10-14 ATS overall and being outscored by a 109.5 to 111.7 margin this year. The Blazers are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall and 0-8 ATS in their last eight games as a underdog. The Clippers have covered seven of the last nine in this series and that's just what I will look to continue here tonight. Play the Clippers.

Looks like a typical late fall early winter night in Buffalo as the weather is going to be around freezing with rain that will turn to snow with very high winds that can be upwards of 30 mph. This will make for a very interesting night between the Pats and the Bills. The Patriots have been rolling too, winning six straight games. their defense has also been great, allowing 18 points or fewers in five of those games. They have also covered all six. The Bills have been hit and miss of late, going 2-2 S/U and ATS their last four games. The defense, with the exception of the 41 points allowed to Indianapolis two weeks ago has also been very good, allowing 17 or fewer in four of their last five games. I like the Patriots a lot here tonight and will take the points in what should be a game with not many scoring opportunities.

The Towson Tigers take their 5-3 record on the road tonight to play at Kent State. The Tigers have won two straight games and are 6-2 ATS on the season. Towson has covered both road games this season and outscored their hosts by a 68-59.5 average. The Kent State Golden Flashes are 4-2 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a lopsided win over Point Park, 107-41. Have to toss that one out as we do their win over Oberlin, 84-38. In their other four games, they have been held below 60 points scoring in two of those. So those 191 points against those two non-board teams skews the average a bit. I'm not convinced Kent State is all that good, while I know Towson can cover spreads very well. Take the points with Towson.

 The Washington Football Team is 5-6 on the season and trails first place Dallas by 2.5 games. Washington trails San Francisco by one game for a Wild Card spot. Washington is 4-7 ATS on the season. They average 20.8 ppg while allowing 25.6 ppg. They have won three straight both S/U and ATS including last week at home over Seattle, 17-15. The Raiders are in the thick of it for both the AFC West and the Wildcard. While their changes are low, they still need every win. Vegas broke a three-game losing streak last week with a big win at Dallas, 36-33. Now they return home where they are just 3-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS on the season. A loss here today by the Raiders and they likely take themselves out of playoff contention. I'll take Las Vegas.

The Chicago Bears have had some extra time off before today's game with their last coming on Thanksgiving Day in their win at Detroit in the last seconds, 16-14. The Bears are 4-7 on the season and out of the playoffs. But they can still put a bump in the Cardinals playoff run. Arizona QB Kyler Murray is questionable today with his ongoing ankle injury. With or without Murray, this game looks to be one that the weather could have an impact on. This will be the first time the Cardinals will have to deal with cold weather. There is a near 50% chance of rain and while it will be in the 40 degree range, the winds will be pushing 20 mph and that not only makes the wind chill much less but the rain that much colder. I believe the weather will play a factor here today, especially if Murray doesn't play for the Cardinals. I'll take the points in chilly Chicago today. Play the Bears.

The NY Giants are in last in the NFC East with a 4-7 S/U record. The Giants are 6-5 ATS and 3-7-1 O/U on the year. Won't be any better here today at Miami as the Giants will be starting QB Daniel Jones who has a neck injury. Mike Glennon looks to be the starter on Sunday. The Dolphins did have the worst defense in the NFL, but after last week have moved up to 24th in defense. The Giants beat the Eagles last week, 13-7 and had just 264 total yards of offense. Meanwhile, the Dolphins have won four straight games and their defense has allowed 17 points or fewer in each of those games. Don't look for the Giants to get much today against an improving Dolphins defense and with a backup QB. Play Miami.

The Memphis Grizzlies looking to improve on their three game win streak here tonight at Dallas. The Grizzlies are coming off a win at home over Oklahoma City, 152-79, that's right a 73 point margin of victory. The Grizzlies will take on the 11-10 Mavs tonight. Dallas has slumped of late, losing last game to New Orleans, 91-107. That makes the Mavs 2-6 S/U and ATS their last eight games. Memphis has moved to a favorite here tonight. The Mavs are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a dog. They are also 3-11 ATS in their last 14 home games. I'll take the visitor in this one. Play Memphis.

 ACC Championship game from Charlotte, NC has Wake Forest taking on Pittsburgh. Wake Forest is 10-2 S/U and 6-5 ATS on the season. The Demon Deacons have averaged 42.9 ppg while allowing 29.1 ppg. Wake is ranked 9th overall in offense with a 484 average per game and ranked 100th on defense allowing 427 yards per game. Wake finished the regular season with win at Boston College, 41-10. However, the did finish the regular season with just a 2-2 record both S/U and ATS. The Pitt Panthers finished with a 10-2 S/U and 9-3 AS record. They averaged 42.8 ppg while allowing 23.2 ppg. The Panthers had the 4th ranked offense in the country, averaging 513 yards per game. The defense was also good, ranked 42nd overall. I have to take Pitt here today. They have the better balanced team overall than Wake. Play Pittsburgh.

The Youngstown State Penquins are 3-3 S/U and ATS to start the season. The Penquins are coming off a win over Wisconsin Milwaukee, 70-68 as a 4.5-point road dog. YS is averaging 70.7 ppg and allowing 70.7 ppg this season. On the road, they are actually outscoring their hosts, 75.3 to 74 in three games. They are also 2-1 S/U and 3-0 ATS away from home. The will face a Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix team that is 2-5 S/U and 4-2 ATS on the season. The Phoenix are coming off a win over Robert Morris, 70-58 as a 2-point favorite. Otherwise they have been dogs in every other posted game. This game is around pick tonight, so the spread won't be a factor in this one. That being said, I like the way Youngstown has played on the road this young season and look for them to win here tonight.

Two of the top four teams in the nation meet today in the SEC Championship as Georgia takes on Alabama. One of these teams could see itself drop out of the top four with a loss here today. Alabama could be without RB Brian Robinson Jr here today who is questionable with a hamstring injury. Alabama is 11-1 S/U and 6-6 ATS on the season. The Tide got lucky last week in a come-from behind win at Auburn, 24-22 to keep it's place in the top four. They have covered just one of their last three games however. Alabama still has the 7th ranked offense and the 7th ranked defense. They will however face the nation's top ranked defense today in Georgia. The Bulldogs have held opponents to just 230 yards per game and a very good 39% defensive red zone efficiency. They have allowed only six red zone TD's all season, best in the nation. The Dogs are 12-0 S/U and 8-4 and have scored an average of 40.7 ppg while holding opponents to a nations' best 6.9 ppg. Can't say enough about this Georgia defense and I look for them to give Alabama's offense all it can handle today. Take Georgia.

Mountain West Championship on Saturday between Utah State and San Diego State. Utah State is 9-3 S/U and 8-4 ATS on the season while averaging 32.2 ppg and allowing 26.3 ppg. The Aggies won their last game at New Mexico, 35-10 as a 17-point favorite. They held three of their last four opponents to 17 points or fewer. The Aggies were ranked 17th overall in offense and 81st in defense. San Diego State finished 11-1 S/U and 6-5 ATS on the regular season. The Aztecs averaged 27.7 ppg while allowing 17.2 ppg. They held their last four opponents to 21 or fewer points, including their last game where they beat Boise State, 27-16. They trailed 3-16 in that game to Boise Sate. San Diego State's defense will be the difference in today's contest. Take the Aztecs.

Reason: VMI Keydets are 4-4 S/U and 0-4-1 ATS on their season. The Ketdets are coming off a win over Clarks Summit, 88-40.they have played three off-board games with no lines. If we just look at the line games they are 2-4 S/U. The Portland Pilots having a fine early season at 7-2 S/U and 6-1-1 ATS. The Pilots have covered five straight games. They average 76.7 ppg and allow 67.6 ppg on the season. At home they are 4-0 S/U and 1-1-1 ATS and have outscored opponents by a 86-68.3 ppg average. I like the Pilots on their home court here tonight. Play Portland.

PAC-12 Championship here today has North Champ Oregon taking on Utah. Oregon was 10-2 in the regular season and 6-6 ATS. The Ducks averaged 33.2 ppg and allowing 24.4 ppg. Oregon coming off a win over their rivals, Oregon State, 38-29 and covering the 7.5-point favorite line. The Ducks have covered three of their last four games. Utah won the South division with a 9-3 S/U and 5-7 ATS record. The Utes average 35.2 ppg while allowing 21.5 ppg. Utah has the 38th ranked offense and the 19th ranked defense. Utah won their last game over Colorado, 28-13, but failed to cover the 24-point favorite line. I like Utah here tonight. They have a well balanced team and beat Oregon on Nov 20th, 38-7. Play Utah.  

A pair of 5-1 teams meet here tonight in New York as Kansas takes on St Johns. The Kansas Jayhawks are 5-1 S/U and 2-3-1 ATS on the season. They have failed to cover their last three games, all as double-digit favorites. The Jayhawks are averaging 83.8 ppg while allowing 68.5 ppg. This will be the Jayhawks first road game of the season after playing four tournament games. St Johns getting about 7-points here tonight, is 5-1 S/U and 3-3 ATS. After covering their first three games of the season, they have failed to cover their last three. Their only loss coming at Indiana, 74-76 as a 5-point road dog. The Red Storm average a nice 87.3 ppg and allow 69.8 ppg. I look for St Johns to give Kansas all they handle tonight and don't be shocked if the Red Storm win this game outright. Play St Johns.

The Fairfield Stags looks to keep their head above the .500 mark tonight as they take their 3-3 record to Canisius. The Stags lost their last game at home to Loyola Maryland, 70-75 as a 7-point favorite. That snapped a 3-game winning streak for the Stags. They are 1-2 at home and are 3-0 ATS. They have outscore opponents by a 78.5 to 70.2 margin. The Canisius Golden Griffins are just 2-5 S/U and 2-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at home to Cornell, 75-89 and failed to cover the 4.5-point favorite line. The Griffins are 2-1 S/U and 0-2 ATS at home this season. The line is around pick or one point either way here tonight. I like Fairfield to win this game tonight.

The College of Charleston Cougars look to improve on their 5-2 S/U and ATS record as they hit the road tonight to take on Furman. The Cougars have won and covered two straight games and are coming off a home win over Tulane, 81-77 as a 3.5-point favorite. The Cougars have split their two road games, going 1-1 S/U and ATS thus far. The Furman Paladins are also 5-2 S/U and the season but just 3-3 ATS. They have won two straight games, but failed to cover both those wins. The Paladins are 2-1 S/U and 1-1 ATS at home. They are scoring well with a 85 ppg average this season and allowing 74.4 ppg. Charleston has shown they can win big games on the road and I'll take the points here today. Play College of Charleston.

Conference USA East Champion Western Kentucky brings a 8-4 S/U and 9-3 ATS record into today's conference championship game. The Hilltoppers have been a passing team first, averageing 421.6 yards per game through the air this year and just 103.5 on the ground. They have also average 43.2 ppg and allowed 27 ppg this year. Western Kentucky snuck into the 2nd overall ranking position in the country in offense. The Hilltopers have covered five straight games. Their contest against UTSA resulted in a 46-52 loss and one of their few failures to cover this year. UTSA Roadrunners average 433.5 yards per game and 36.9 ppg while allowing 22.2 ppg. The Roadrunners coming off a loss at North Texas, 23-45 and have failed to cover their last three games. W Ky has too much offense for me to pass on them here today. Play Western Kentucky.

Notre Dame is 3-3 S/U on the season but has yet to cover a game at 0-5 ATS. The Irish have also lost two straight games after starting the season 3-1. They have struggled against all the decent competition with their wins coming against poor teams. The Irish have one road game this year and that was their last game at Illinois where they lost 72-82 as a 4-point dog. Boston College is 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS this season. The Eagles are coming off a win at home over South Florida, 64-49 as a 5.5-point favorite. The defense has been very good, allowing 60.1 ppg this season. They have been very good at home too, going 5-0 S/U, 3-2 ATS and allowing just 57 ppg. BC should dominate this Irish team on their home court. Play Boston College.

The Youngstown State Penguins look to get back to the .500 mark with a win at Wisconsin Milwaukee tonight. The Penguins are 2-3 overall and have lost two straight games both S/U and ATS. The Penguins are 1-1 S/U and 2-0 in their two road games, scoring 78 ppg and allowing 77. Wisconsin Milwaukee is just 1-5 S/U and ATS. The Panthers opened the season with a win at North Dakota, but have since lost five straight games. That includes last game at home to Alcorn State, 57-61 as a 10-point favorite. The Panthers are averaging just 62ppg and allowing 71.7 ppg this season. Yet, here we are with the Panthers laying five points tonight. In addition, they could be without one of their best players in Patrick Baldwin Jr, who is questionable with a ankle injury. Baldwin averages 15.3 ppg this season. Take Youngstown State tonight.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-10 S/U on the season. However, they have been one of the best covering teams this year at 14-5-2 ATS. They are on the road where they have done just as well at 6-4 S/U and 7-2-1 ATS. The Cavs have covered four straight games, including last game out at Dallas, winning 114-96. The Miami Heat are 13-8 S/U and ATS on the year. The Heat are coming off a loss at home to Denver, 111-120 as a 3-point favorite. The Heat have lost four of their last five games vs the number. I'm taking the Cavs here today plus the points.

Get an early conference matchup as PAC-12 foes Washington State takes on Arizona State. Washington State Cougars playing well with a 5-1 S/U and 3-3 ATS spread mark. The Cougars coming off their first loss of the season in their last game at home to Eastern Washington, 71-76 as a 19-point favorite. Arizona State Sun Devils are just 2-5 S/U and 1-5-1 ATS on the year. ASU is coming off a loss to Loyola Illinois, 59-77 as a 7-point home dog. ASU not looking good at all while Washington State will be looking to get back to winning after that bad loss last time out. I'll take Washington State here tonight.

The Virginia Tech Hokies look to snap a two-game losing streak here tonight as they travel to Maryland to take on the Terripins. Tech started the season with five straight wins, but have lost their last two to Memphis (61-69) and then last game at home to Xavier, 58-59 as a 5-point favorite. Maryland is also 5-2 S/U but have covered just two of their seven games. They are coming off a loss against Louisville, 55-63, as a 2.5-poing dog. Both teams are playing well overall, but the Terps have not been good at covering spreads. I'll take the road team here today. Play Virginia Tech.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers off to a nice start this season at 5-2 S/U and 3-4 ATS. The Huskers have won four straight games and covered three of those four. They have also scored an average of 77 ppg this year while allowing 68.4 ppg. They play their first true road game here tonight at NC State. The Huskers are 3-0 S/U and 2-1 ATS in their three neutral site games. NC State is 5-1 S/U and 1-5 ATS on the season. The Wolfpack only loss coming against Oklahoma State, 68-74 as a 4.5-point dog. They have also played four home games and a pair of tourney games. The one bad thing is that the Pack has covered just one game and that was last time out vs La Tech, 90-81, covering the 3.5-point line. The 6.5-points they are laying tonight is just too many to a good team like Nebraska. Take the dog here, play Nebraska.

The Atlanta Hawks look to stay above the .500 mark tonight as they play at Indiana. The Hawks are 11-10 S/U and 9-12 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at home to the Knicks, 90-99, as a 7.5-point favorite. That loss snapped a seven-game win streak for Atlanta and during that win streak they were 6-1 ATS. The Pacers have a bit to go to get to the .500 mark with a 9-14 S/U and 12-11 ATS spread record. The Pacers have lost two straight games including last game at Minnesota, 98-100 as a 3.5-point dog. That makes the Pacers 3- 6 S/U and 4-5 ATS during their last nine games. The Hawks are 13-6-1 ATS their last 19 games vs a team with a win % below .400. The Hawks have been the hotter team and that's who I'm sticking with here tonight. Play Atlanta.

The Lasalle Explorers play a cross-city rival here tonight at Temple. Lasalle is 2-3 S/U and 1-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at home to Villanova, 46-72 as a 18.5-point dog. Their one road game came at Delaware, where they lost 82-85, but covered the 7-point dog line. The Temple Owls look to build on two straight wins with this game tonight vs Lasalle. The Owls are coming off a win at home to Delaware, 75-74, but failed to cover the 3.5-point favorite line. Temple laying 7-points here tonight. For me that too many points for a city rivalry. I'll take the points in this one. Play Lasalle.

The Richmond Spiders look to get back to .500 tonight with a road game at Wofford. The Spiders have lost two straight games including last time out at home to Mississippi State, 71-82 as a 2.5-point dog. The Spiders are 3-4 ATS on the season. They have played just one road game and that was a loss to Drake, 70-73, but they covered the 5-point dog line. The Wofford Terriers are 5-2 S/U and 3-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Georgia, 68-65 on the road, covering the 1-point dog line. Wofford has won four of their last five and covered three of their last four games. I like Wofford tonight getting points.

Two teams with just one loss each matchup here tonight as Northwestern takes on Wake Forest. Northwestern is 5-1 S/U and 4-2 ATS on the season. The Wildcats are coming off a win at home over Georgia, 78-62 as a 8-point favorite. This will be the Cats first true road game after four home games a pair of tourney games. Wake Forest is 6-1 S/U and 3-4 ATS on the season. The Demon Deacons are coming off their first loss of the season at home to LSU, 61-75 as a 7-point dog. The Deacons have now failed to cover two straight games. Wake is a 1-point favorite here tonight and we should have a great contest. My own numbers favor the dog here tonight in Northwestern. Points won't matter in this one so need to pick the outright winner and for me that's Northwestern.

The Texas State Bobcats are 4-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS on this young season. They have won three straight games and coming off a win over Letourneau, 92-47. The Bobcats played their first three games on the road and went 1-2 both S/U and ATS. They lost at LSU, 59-84 and then lost at Vandy, 60-79. The Rice Owls are 4-3 S/U and 3-4 ATS on the season. The Owls are looking to snap a two-game losing streak here tonight at home. They are coming off a pair of home losses to Oakland, 73-76 and then last game to Fordham, 74-84. The latter as a 6.5-point favorite. Rice laying 2-3 points here tonight. Not sure they should be laying anything, so I'll take the dog tonight. Play Texas State.

The Grand Canyon Antelopes look to improve on their 5-1 S/U and 3-2 ATS records tonight as they hit the road to play Loyola Marymount. Gran Canyon is coming off a win at Pepperdine, 59-56 as a 3.5-point favorite. Their one loss came at home to Wyoming, 61-68 as a 3.5-point favorite. The Loyola Marymount Lions are 4-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS on the season. The Lions have won two straight games, including their last game against Prairie View A&M, 83-80, but failed to cover the 13.5 point line. Lions have covered just one of their three games as a favorite thus far. Tonight they are laying around 4-points. I like Grand Canyon getting the points tonight.

The Montana Grizzlies look to extend their current win and cover streak to four games tonight at PAC-12 opponent, Oregon. The Grizzlies started the season 1-2 but have since won three straight. That includes their last game at home over Southern Miss, 74-62 as a 7.5 point favorite. Oregon is just 3-3 S/U and 1-5 ATS on their season. The Ducks have lost two straight games to St Mary's (50-62) and then last game at home to Houston, 49-78. They have scored 50 points or fewer in three of their last four games. The Ducks have played two home games and four tourney games thus far. I'm going to take the points here tonight with Montana against a Oregon team that has struggled lately to put up points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to remain above .500 tonight as they travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks. The Cavs are 10-10 S/U and 13-5-2 ATS on the season. They have outscored opponents 103.1 to 102.9 ppg. They Cavs are 5-4 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS on the road and outscoring opponents 105-104.6 away. The Dallas Mavericks are 10-8 S/U and 8-9-1 ATS on the season. They are getting outscored overall, 104.7 to 106.2 this year. The Mavs are 6-2 S/U and 3-4-1 ATS at home. Dallas has lost four of their last five games, going 3-2 ATS during that span. The Cavs snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Orlando, 105-92. Cavs have played well this year, especially at covering spreads. I'll take Cleveland plus the points tonight.

NFC clash here on Monday Night football has two teams in desperate need of a win. The Washington Football team is 3rd in the NFC East at 4-6 and trail 2nd place Philly by one game and division leading Dallas by 2.5-games. Seattle is in an unfamiliar position, last in the NFC West at 3-7. They have lost two straight games and really are out of the race as the Cardinals sit at 9-2. Seattle has lost four of their last five games, even with the return of QB Russell Wilson from a thumb injury. They are coming off a loss at home to Arizona, 13-23 as a 5.5-point dog. The Seahawks hit the road where they are 2-3 S/U and 3-2 ATS. Washington brings a two game win streak into tonight's contest. They are off a win at Carolina last week, 27-21 and beat the Bucs the previous week at home, 29-19. The defense has not allowed 300 yards or more in four straight games. Seattle is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. Seattle makes the long West to East coast trip and that's always hard on the West team. I'll take Washington here tonight.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane is 4-2 S/U and 3-3 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at home over Arkansas LR, 77-63 as a 12.5 point favorite. This will be the Hurricane first road game of the season after playing their first six at home. Oral Roberts is 3-3 S/U and 1-2 ATS on the season. The Golden Eagles have played just three board games and that includes their last game in a home loss to Oklahoma State, 77-78 as a 9.5-point dog. That was also their first cover of the season. The Eagles are 3-1 S/U and 1-0 ATS at home where they have outscored their opponents by a 94.5 to 51.3 average. I'll take Oral Roberts on their home court tonight.

South Florida looks to keep its head above the .500 mark tonight as they take on Boston College. The Bulls are 3-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS on the season. This will be the first road game for the Bulls this season. This team has not scored well and that was all the games at home, as they average just 56.4 ppg. The good news is they haven't allowed much either at 54.2 ppg. They are coming off a win over Hampton, 58-52, but failed to cover the 10-point line. Boston College is 4-3 S/U and 3-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at home over Columbia, 73-60, but failed to cover the 15.5-point favorite line. BC is 4-0 S/U and 2-2 ATS at home and out scoring their opponents by a 75.8 to 59 average on their home court. The Eagles are laying around 6-points here, give or take. I'll take the host in this one. Play Boston College.

The Cornell Big Red is 4-1 S/U and a perfect 5-0 vs the number coming into tonight's contest at Canisius. The Big Red are coming off a win over St Francis-PA, 93-80 as a 2.5-pint favorite. They are 2-1 S/U and 3-0 ATS on the road this year and outscoring opponents 80-79.7 in the three away games. The Canisius Golden Griffins are just 2-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS this year. The Griffins are coming off a 76-75 win over Coppin St, but failed to cover the 10-point line. In their four losses, they have been outscored by at least nine points in each game. Getting a couple of points with Cornell here looks like a bargain to me. Play Cornell.

The Fresno State Bulldogs look to remain perfect on the season as they put their 5-0 record on the line today at California. The Dogs are also 3-1 ATS in their four spread games. They are coming off a win at home vs Santa Clara, 59-52 as a 6-poing dog. The defense has been very good, holding all four teams to 63 points or fewer. The Cal Bears look to inch closer to the .500 mark as they come into today 2-4 S/U and 4-2 ATS. The Bears are coming off a loss at home to Seton Hall, 59-62, as a 12-point dog. I'm a bit surprised that Cal is a small home favorite here today against this Fresno team. I like Fresno to win again so I'll take the points.

The Dayton Flyers can get above .500 here today as they take on Belmont. The Flyers are 3-3 S/U 2-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win against Kansas last game, 74-73 as a 16-point dog. The Belmont Bruins are 5-2 S/U and 4-3 ATS on the season. The Bruins have a 2-game win streak and are coming off a win over previously undefeated Iona, 72-65. I look at that last Dayton win as a emotional high for this team and that means they will come down here tonight. Take Belmont.

The Wofford Terriers come into today's contest at 4-2 S/U and 2-2 ATS. They are coming off a loss at South Carolina, 74-85 as a 4-point dog. That loss snapped a three-game win streak. Georgia Bulldogs looking to get back on track after losing three straight games. The Dogs are 2-4 S/U and ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at home to Northwestern, 62-78 as a 8-point dog. Wofford would love nothing better than to knock off a big school like Georgia here today. I'll take them and see if they can do it.

It's a very tight AFC North Division with Baltimore leading with a 7-3 record, one game back are the Bengals at 6-4 and then comes the Steelers, 5-4-1. That makes this a key AFC North battle today. The Steelers look to avenge their loss at home back on Sept 26 to the Bengals, 10-24. They lost to Cincinnati despite having 302 yards to 268 yards. The Steelers are coming off a loss at the LA Chargers last week, 37-41 and at home to Detroit the week before that, 16-16. Cincinnati got back into the win column last week with a win at Las Vegas, 32-13. That snapped a two-game losing streak for the Bengals. I like the dog here today and that's the Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Bucs got off to a hot start, winning six of their first seven games. Since then they have lost back-to-back games to New Orleans and Washington before rebounding with a win at home last week over the Giants, 30-10. They have covered just three of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL winning three straight games and now back in the playoff picture. They went into Buffalo last week as a 7-point dog and blew out the Bills, 41-15. Jonathon Taylor had five touchdowns in that win. Now the Colts are a dog at home. Yes the Bucs are defending NFL Champions, but they haven't looked all that great the last three weeks. I'll take the points here today with the home team. Play Indianapolis.

Lots of side action in this key AFC clash. Both teams are in first place in their respective AFC divisions. The Pats are tied with the Bills for first place while Tennessee has a 2-game lead over the Colts. This will also pit mentor against mentee as Bill Belichick takes on his one time assistant in Mike Vrabel. Not sure what happened to the Titans last week as they lost ugly at home to lowly Houston, 13-22. That loss snapped a six game win streak. The Patriots have been red hot, winning five straight games as QB Mac Jones looks better and better with each game. The defense has been amazing, allowing just 10 points per game during their five-game win streak. The Titans have looked bad offensively without Derick Henry. QB Ryan Tannehill has thrown five interceptions in the last three games. I look for the Titans to struggle again on offense against one of the best defensive teams. With Jones playing well for the Pats I look for another New England win and cover today.

ESPN Events Invitational Final Round here today from Orlando, Fl. The Kansas Jayhawks off to a 4-1 S/U and 2-2-1 ATS start to their season. The Jayhawks are coming off their first S/U loss on Friday at home to Dayton, 73-74, failing to come close to the 16-point line. They did have one quality win so far this year and that was in their opening game against Michigan State, 87-74. The surprising Iona Gaels are 6-1 S/U and 4-2 ATS on the season. The Gaels are coming off their first s/u loss at home to Belmont, 65-72 as a 3.5-point dog. The Gaels have beat Alabama (72-68) and Liberty (54-50) among their best resume wins. I'm going to take the points here today with Iona in this early tourney win.

The USC Trojans looked pretty competitive last week vs their rivals, UCLA. However, that didn't last long as UCLA piled on the points in a blowout win, 62-33. That was the Trojans fourth loss in five games and they did not cover any of those five. USC won't be going to any postseason as they sit 4-6 in this final game. Meanwhile, BYU can finish the regular season at 10-2 with a win here tonight. The Cougars are coming off a win last week over Georgia Southern, 34-17, though they failed to cover the 20.5-point line. USC has no interest in this game today and their coaching staff likely be torn apart afterwards. I can't see USC stopping anyone and that includes a very good BYU team. Take BYU in a blowout win.

PAC-12 matchup has 5-6 Cal taking on 7-4 UCLA. The Cal bears can at least become bowl qualified with a win here on Saturday. UCLA is coming off their huge, emotional win over USC last week, 62-33. That may work against them here this week as they really having nothing to play for. They can't make the PAC-12 Championship game and they will be going to a bowl. This really looks to be a senior type home game where they don't take it very serious. I'm taking the points with a Cal team that still has motivation. Play Cal

No 6 Notre Dame still has a chance at securing one of the four national championship berths as they head West to take on the Stanford Cardinal this evening. As for Stanford, win or lose today and this will be their last game of the season with no bowl in their future. Stanford has struggled to just three wins this season with both an offense and defense that has been poor. Notre Dame put forth a statement game last week with a 55-0 win over Georgia Tech. They have now won their last three games by a combined 117-9 score. The Irish have also covered five straight games. I see this Irish defense shutting down a poor Stanford offense in what looks to be another blowout win. Play Notre Dame.

Both these teams come into today's contest with aspirations of a Big 12 Championship game and College Football Playoff Final Four seeding. Not 10 Oklahoma has had a QB controversy this year and yet they still ranked in top 10 in scoring with 38.9 ppg. No 7 Oklahoma State has a 10-1 S/U and 9-2 ATS record this year. Their only loss coming two weeks ago at Baylor, 14-27 as a 4-point favorite. With this huge rivalry having such a big impact on both teams. My feeling is that Ok State is just the better overall team at this point. Play Ok State.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane can at least become bowl eligible here today with a win and a 6-6 finish. They will have to do so against the SMU Mustangs who are 8-3 overall on the year. Tulsa has won and covered its last two games including last game over Temple, 44-10 as a 22-point favorite. They also played very well three weeks ago at Cincinnati, losing just 20-28 as a 22.5-point dog. SMU got dominated last week by Cincinnati, 14-48. The Mustangs had just 199 total yards to 554 by Cincy. SMU has also struggled recently, going 1-3 both S/U and ATS their last four games. Tulsa won last year's meeting with SMU, 28-24 and have taken five of the last seven meetings. I'm going to take a shot with Tulsa here today, who needs this game to throw their hat into the bowl mix. Play Tulsa.

 Two teams that combined have just two wins will meet here today. The Florida Intl Golden Panthers are 0-10 and in serious jeopardy of finishing the season without a win. They have also been bad to bettors, going 2-8 ATS. The defense is ranked 128th in the country and the team has been outscored by an average 17.9 to 42.9 ppg. They have also been outscored in their last three games, 41-146. Southern Miss Golden Eagles might look like a team that FIU could get a win against. The Eagles are just 2-9 S/U and 3-8 ATS on the season. The Eagles put together their best game of the season last week at La Tech, winning 35-19 as a 15-point dog. The Southern Miss defense is actually pretty good, ranked 46th overall in the country. That defense is what will get them the win and cover here today. Play Southern Miss.

UTSA can finish the season a perfect 12-0 with a win here today at North Texas. The Roadrunners are also 8-3 ATS and have outscored their opponents 38-20 on the season. They have failed to cover their last two games, winning at home over Southern Miss, 27-17 as a 32.5-point favorite and then last week beating UAB, 34-31 as a 3.5 point favorite. They face a North Texas Eagles team that can get to .500 with a win today at 6-6 and could make a bowl game. The Eagles will have a tall task though against undefeated UTSA. The Eagles have won and covered their last four games though. That includes last game at Fla Intl, 49-7 as a 10-point favorite. I'm going to take the points here today with a very motivated North Texas team.

Probably the biggest game on the Saturday schedule has the biggest impact as No 2 Ohio State has just two games to get past to play for a National title. Michigan is ranked No 5 and a win here today could go a long way to getting them in to the final four playoff picture. These teams didn't meet last year due to Covid, but renew their storied rivalry, meeting for the 117th time in school history. You can pretty much make a case for either school here today, especially with Michigan getting all these points at home. Ohio State has won the last two vs Michigan by a combined 118-66 score. Ohio State has pretty much owned this series in recent times and I don't see that changing here today. I'll take the Buckeyes in this excellent matchup.

Duke takes its 6-0 record tonight and travels to the Northwest to take on the nation's top ranked team in Goznaga. The Blue Devils are undefeated in six games but are only 2-3-1 ATS. They are coming off a win over The Citadel, 107-81, but failed to cover the 26.5-point line. Duke has been 21-point favorites over all their opponents except their opening win over Kentucky as a 3-point chalk. Now they face the best in the Zags. Gonzaga is also 6-0 S/U and 4-2 ATS. They are coming off a statement game at UCLA in which they jumped out to a big 1st half lead and never looked back in a 83-63 win as a 7-point favorite. The Zags are just too good and present a huge task tonight for Duke. I'll lay the points here at home with Gonzaga.

Emerald Coast Classic first round action from Raider Arena in Niceville, FL has Oregon State taking on Wake Forest. Oregon State looking to get back into the win column after they won their opening game of the season over Portland State, 73-64 and then have lost their last four games. They are also 0-5 ATS on the season. The Beavers even lost to Samford at home, 77-78 as a 13-point favorite. Meanwhile, Wake Forest has cleaned up in their early games, going 5-0 S/U and 4-1 ATS. they are coming off a blowout win over Kennesaw Sate, 92-61. The Deacons have scored 87 or more points in four of their five wins. I look for an easy Wake Forest win here tonight.