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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.

 The Chicago Bulls are 12-7 S/U and ATS so far this year. The Bulls are looking to snap a two-game losing streak after dropping a game at home to Indiana and then last game at Houston, 113-118. The Bulls have been decent on the road, going 6-4 S/U and ATS this season and outscoring opponents 107.9 to 106.3 ppg. They will face an Orlando team that is 4-15 S/U and 7-11-1 ATS on the year. The Magic are just 1-7 S/U and 1-6-1 ATS at home and getting outscored 95.4 to 108.5 on the year. I like the Bulls to come back with a win over this over-matched Orlando club tonight.

Battle 4 Atlantis Final Round action here today from Paradise Island in the Bahamas has Syracuse taking on Auburn. Syracuse is 3-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS and coming off a win over Arizona State, 92-84 as a 1.5-point favorite. Auburn is 4-1 S/U and 3-2 ATS and coming off a win over Loyola-Illinois, 62-53. These tournaments always tough on teams as they have to play back-to-back games and three games in three nights. That's the case here tonight, as both these teams are playing their third game in three nights. I like the depth with this Auburn team. Take Auburn. 

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 2-3 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the season. The Eagles are coming off a win over Lipscomb, 88-77, covering the 2.5-point line. Tech is 0-2 S/U and 2-0 ATS on the road. They have covered at UT Chattanooga and Memphis on the road. Tennessee is 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS. They are coming off a win over North Carolina, 89-72 as a 3-point favorite. Their only loss coming at home to Villanova, 53-71 as a 2-point dog. Tech get 22.5-points and really this game has much more meaning for Tech since this is a big game for them and a bump in the road for Tennessee. I'll take the big points here today with Tennessee Tech.

Utah State finishes the regular season here at New Mexico. The Aggies are 7-4 S/U and ATS on the season as they forward to a bowl game. The Aggies would like to go into the bowl season with some momentum after losing last week at home to Wyoming, 17-44. Utah State has an excellent offense, ranked 16th overall in the country. The defense is ranked 91st overall. Meanwhile, New Mexico is 3-8 S/U and 1-10 ATS on the season. Their only cover came at Wyoming back on October 23, 14-3. The defense isn't bad, ranked 47th overall in the nation. The offense, well that's another store. They are ranked 130th in the nation and average just 239 yards per game. They have a horrible red zone efficiency of just 48.2%. This looks to be a blowout win today for Utah State.

Who would have expected the Indianapolis Colts to return to HC Frank Reich's old stomping grounds and put a hurting on the 1st place Hills? But they did. The Colts behind FIVE Jonathon Taylor TD's manhandled the Bills, 41-15. The Colts have four takeaways and no turnovers in the win. Now the Bills have to hit the road for a game at the Saints. Two of their last three games have not been good, beginning three weeks again in Jacksonville where they lost 6-9. Sure they rebounded an blew out the NY Jets, 45-17, but that's the Jets we are talking about. The Saints also got blown out last week, despite a mad fourth quarter rally against Philadelphia, 29-40. The Saints have the 10th ranked defense in the league, 3rd against the rush and 21st vs the pass. The Bills still have the leagues top defense, despite the blowout last week. The Bills are 8th vs the rush and 2nd vs the pass. QB Josh Allen can't do everything himself. There appears to be something wrong with this Bills offense of late and until I see more consistency, I'll take the points with the home dog here today. Play New Orleans.

This classic rivalry pitts the offense of Ole Miss, ranked 5th overall, vs the defense of Mississippi State, ranked 22nd. The Ole Miss offense racks up the yards, but their red zone efficiency is not all that good at just 66.6% overall. Miss State Bulldogs are a small favorite here today and they do well in that role, 9-4 ATS their last 13 as a home chalk. The Bulldogs have also covered four of the last five in this series. We can get any stats to back up either side, but for me it's about the home field and fans in this rivalry and that falls to Miss State today.

The Raiders have been a team in disarray every since news broke about Jon Gruden and he was forced to resign. Since then they have lost WR Henry Ruggs and a starting defensive back - both to off field issues. And since then they are just 1-3, including last week's loss at home to Cincinnati, 13-32. The once top ranked offense now looks out of sorts and has not cracked 300 yards in the last two game (both at home). The Dallas Cowboys ran into a buzz saw last week in Kansas City and could only manage nine points in the loss, 9-19. The offense had just 276 total yards for a team that is ranked 1st in the NFL in offense. I don't expect the Raiders to get it together in this short week, but I do expect the Cowboys will. Take Dallas.

NIT Season Tip Off from Brooklyn, NY has evening action between Memphis and Virginia Tech. Both these teams come into tonight's contest undefeated. The Memphis Tigers are 4-0 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the season. The Tigers are coming off a win over Western Kentucky, 74-62, but failed to cover the 14.5-point line. Virginia Tech is 5-0 S/U and ATS on the season, though they have yet to face competition of tonight's level. The Hokies have yet to be a favorite of fewer than 11-points with four of their games 19-points or more. Now they are a dog against a much higher class opponent. I don't believe this Tech team is all that good and tonight should prove it. Play Memphis.

Battle 4 Atlantis College Tourney action here today from Atlantis Grand Island has Virginia Commonwealth taking on Syracuse. The VCU Rams are 2-2 S/U and ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at home to UT Chattanooga on Saturday, 54-56 as a 3.5-point favorite. They will take on Syracuse in the opening round of this tourney. The Orange are 2-1 S/U and 1-2 ATS thus far and coming off a Saturday loss to Colgate, 85-100 as a 11.5-point favorite. The Orange will want to get that taste out of their mouths when they play VCU here today. VCU saw their season end early as they had to withdraw from the NCAA tournament due to Covid issues. I look for VCU to have a hard time cracking this Syacuse zone defense here today. I'll lay the points with Syracuse.

Gulf Coast Showcase final round action has Vermont taking on Appalachian State today from Estero, FL. The Vermont Catamounts are 4-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win last night to Evansville, 58-49. This will be their third game in three nights after losing to Oakland in round one of the tournament, 61-63. The will face a Appalachian Moutaineers team that is 3-3 S/U and 1-4 ATS on the season. The Mountaineers are coming off a win over Akron in the tourney, 57-45 as a 2-point dog. They lost in the opening round to Delaware, 68-75 as a 3-point dog. These tournaments are very tough on teams and test their depth as this is the only time of the year they play three games in three nights. I'll take the points in what I expect to be a tight contest. Play App St.

Early action today from the Battle 4 Atlantis first round from Atlantic Paradise Island has Loyola Chicago taking on Michigan St. The Loyola Ramblers off to a fast start at 4-0 S/U and 2-2 S/U. The Ramblers have had a few days off before this tourney after beating Illinois Chicago on Saturday, 80-63. The Ramblers have been at least 18-point favorites in every game thus far. So today's 2.5- point dog line will come as a bit of shock to them. Then again, they are moving up in grade against Big 10 foe Michigan St. The Spartans are 3-1 S/U and ATS this season. They lost their opening game to Kansas 74-87 and since have beaten Western Michigan, Butler and Eastern Michigan, all by at least 19-points. Should be a great game, I'm going to take Loyola here though.

The Denver Nuggets look to stay above the .500 mark today as they travel to Portland to take on the Blazers. The Nuggets are 9-8 S/U and 7-10 ATS on the season. They are just 2-5 S/U and ATS on the road and being outscored by a 102.0-108.9 margin. The Nuggets have lost four straight games both S/U and ATS. Their last win came against these Blazers on Nov 14th at home, 124-95. Portland is also 9-8 S/U and 8-9 ATS on the year. The Blazers are much better at home where they are 8-1 S/U and 7-2 ATS and outscoring their visitors by a 116.1-104.9 margin. The Blazers have won three straight games both S/U and ATS. I look for Portland to continue their home dominance against a struggling Denver team tonight. Play Portland.

Gulf Coast Showcase from Estero FL here today. The Fordham Rams look to build on their most recent game, a win over Akron, 63-43. That snapped a two-game losing skid. The bad spot on the resume is a home loss to Maryland Eastern Shore, 73-75 as a 12.5-poing favorite. The Delaware Blue Hens are 3-1 and after losing their opening game of the season to Davidson they have rattled off three straight wins. The Hens are 2-2 vs the number. The Hens are laying 6.5 here today. They have played much better competition and played much better. I'll take Delaware.

 The Miami Heat off to a very good start at 11-6 S/U and 12-5 ATS on the season. The Heat haven't been great on the road with a 5-5 S/U and 6-4 ATS mark, but are still outscoring their hosts by a 108.7-105.1 margin. The Heat are coming off a loss at Washington last game, 100-103 as a 2.5-point favorite. That loss snapped a four game win streak. As for Detroit, new year, same old song. The Pistons are 4-12 S/U and 7-9 ATS overall. They are 2-7 S/U and 4-5 at home and being outscored by a 99.7 to 107 ppg average. The Pistons have lost two in a row and are coming off a loss to the Lakers, 116-121, though they did cover the 7-point line. Heat just too good and while this is a lot to lay on the road, I have no confidence in the Pistons. Play Miami.

The George Mason Patriots have looked pretty good to start the season at 4-2 S/U and ATS. They started 4-0 before dropping their last two games, including last night vs Washington, 74-77. Tonight, they play a team they would normally never play in Nevada. This game will be played in Sioux Falls, North Dakota. Nevada is still smarting from their defeat last night by South Dakota State, 75-102 as a 2.5-point dog. The Wolf pack opened the year with a win over Eastern Washington and have since dropped four straight games and are 1-3 vs the number in that span. Defense has been the issue, as they have allowed 73 or more points in all five games for an average allowed of 84.4 ppg. Now they have to lay around 5-points to a very good GM team? I don't think so, I'll take Mason and even look for an outright win.

MAUI Invitational Second round action has the Wisconsin Badgers taking on the Houston Cougars. The Badgers beat the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round yesterday, 69-58 and covering the 3-point line. Wisconsin is now 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the season. The Badgers shooting has not been good, hitting over 40% from the field in just one of four games. The defense is good as it is always, holding opponents to just 53.3 ppg on the season. Houston had little trouble with Butler in the opening round, 70-52, covering the 10-point spread. The Cougars are 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS on the season. In fact, they have won their last games by 18 (Butler), 20 (Virginia) and 27 (Rice). All impressive wins. They are holding their opponents to just 55 ppg and scoring 74.8 ppg. Always tough in these tournaments playing back to back games as they are today. Houston is just too good on offense and almost equal on defense. I'll lay the points in what I believe won't be a close game. Play Houston.

A pair of 4-0 teams meet tonight in the Legends Classic first round from Newark, NJ. Providence is not only 4-0 S/U but 2-2 vs the number. They are coming off a win over New Hampshire, 69-58 as a 13.5-point favorite. The Friars have shot 51% from the field or better in three of their four games. They have also held their opponents to 39% or less in three of four games. Northwestern is 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS. The Wildcats are coming off a win over Farleigh Dickinson, 82-46, as a 24.5-point favorite. They Cats have shot really well from 3-point arc, 33% or better in all games. Should be a great game, but I'll take the Friars in this one. Take Providence.

The Giants had last week off to prepare for tonight's game at Tampa Bay. The Giants are coming off a win at Las Vegas, 23-16 as a 3-point dog. The defense has played much better of late, allowing 20 points or fewer in each of their last three games, though the defense still ranks just 24th. The offense is ranked 21st overall. The Tampa Bay Bucs are coming off a road loss to Washington, 19-29 as a 9.5-point favorite. It was the worst offensive output of the season for the Bucs with just 273 total yards and Brady being intercepted twice. The Giants have been very good on the road, evidenced by their 21-6 ATS mark over their last 27 away games. The road team is 6-1-1 ATS the last eight in this series and the Giants are 5-0-1 ATS the last six trips to Tampa Bay. I'll take the points here tonight with the Giants.

The College of Charleston Cougars are 3-1 S/U and ATS as they head to Oklahoma State for tonight's contest. The Cougars are coming off their first loss of the season last time out against North Carolina, 83-94, but covered the 12.5-point dog line. The Cougars have outrebounded three of their four opponents so far. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-1 S/U and 3-2 ATS so far. The Cowboys one loss came in a big upset by Oakland, 55-56 as a 17-point favorite. They are coming off a win in their last game over NC State, 74-68 as a 4.5-point favorite. The Cougars getting 16 points here should be enough for them to come in under that number. take the dog, play College of Charleston.

The Harvard Crimson is 3-1 S/U and 2-0 ATS so far this season. They are coming off a win over MIT, 98-52. Their last board game was a win at Albany, 60-53 as a 6.5-point favorite. This might have been a nice test for the Crimson tonight, however Seina is 0-4 S/U and ATS on the season. The Saints are coming off a loss at Georgetown, 65-83 as 15.5-point dogs. They have yet to be a favorite in a game. Again here tonight, they are the dog on their home court to Harvard. This Siena team lost by 20 points at home to Delaware and I believe Harvard is better then they are. I'll lay the points with Harvard.

 Opening round of the Fort Myers Classic Beach Division here tonight has Ohio State taking on Seton Hall. Ohio State is 3-1 S/U and 1-3 ATS on the season. The Buckeyes are coming off their first loss of the year at Xavier, 65-71 as a 2.5-point favorite. The Buckeyes had their worst shooting performance as they hit just 37.7% from the field and had eight fewer rebounds. Seton Hall is 3-0 S/U and ATS to start the season. The Pirates are coming off a huge win over Michigan, 67-65 as a 8-point road dog. The Pirates look to be the real deal and I look for them to beat their second straight Big-10 team here tonight. Play Seton Hall.

The New York Knicks in the 2nd of a back-to-back spot here tonight. The Knicks won, but didn't cover last night at home against Houston, 106-99. However, they trailed for almost all the first three quarters of that game. The Knicks have been hit and miss lately, going 2-3 the last five and 4-6 their last 10. They have to face a Chicago Bulls team that is 11-5 S/U and ATS on the season. The Bulls played Friday at Denver and came away with the win, 114-108 as a 1-point road dog. That was their third win and cover in their last four games. The Knicks have to be tired after a tough battle last night and then hitting the road for today's contest. Good spot here for the Bulls. Play Chicago.

The Indianapolis Colts started the season 1-4, but have since won four of their last five games. They are coming off a win at home vs the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-17, but failed to cover the 10.5-point line. The offense did sputter a bit though, with just 295 total yards to the Jags 331 yards. The Colts offense has been good, ranked 12th overall and 6th in rushing with Jonathon Taylor carrying the load. The Buffalo Bills rebounded nicely last week with a 45-17 win at the NY Jets as a 13-point favorite. They lost the previous week at Jacksonville, 6-9. The Bills can climb back into a first way tie with the Patriots with a win here today at 7-4. A loss and they drop to 6-4 and 2nd place in the division. I like the way the Colts have been playing in recent weeks and getting a TD or bit more looks very good today. Play Indianapolis.

Hall of Fame Basketball Tip off Finals today from Uncasville, CT has 3-1 Villanova taking on 4-0 Purdue for the crown of this tourney. Villanova could easily be 4-0 if they didn't collapse at the end of their game at UCLA back on Nov 12 and then lose in OT. Still, the Cats are 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS. Purude does come into this final undefeated at 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over North Carolina, 93-84. They also have wins over Wright St, Indiana St and Bellarmine. The Boilermakers have scored at least 90 points in all four games. This looks to be one of the best games of the day with two top 10 ranked teams facing off. I'll take the couple of points though. Take Villanova.

San Diego comes into today's contest with a 3-0 S/U and 2-0 ATS record. They are coming off a win over SD Christian, 97-60. They have a big win over Cal on opening night, 80-67 as a 14.5-point dog. Then they came right back with another big win over George Washington, 75-55 as a 1-point dog. Sacramento State is 2-1 S/U and 1-1 ATS on the season. They opened with a win over William Jessup, 89-59 and then lost at Utah, 56-89 as a 18.5-point dog. They came back on Monday with a win over Cal Poly SLO, 58-57 as a 5-point dog. San Diego is outscoring their opponents by a 84-60.7 margin. San Diego right now looks to be much better with bigger wins on its resume. I'll take the visitor in this one and lay the points. Play San Diego.

Oklahoma State should be going to a big bowl game this year as they sport a 9-1 S/U and 8-2 ATS record. The Cowboys have won three straight since their only loss of the season came at the hands of Iowa State on Oct 23, 21-24. Since that loss they are 3-0 and have outscored their opponents by a 142-23 margin. They face a 6-4 Texas Tech team here today. The Red Raiders are 6-4 vs the number. The Raiders bounced back after losing two straight week with a win at home over Iowa Sate, 41-38 as a 12.5-point dog. Now they look to do the same here today against the favored Cowboys. I'll lay the points here with the Cowboys.

 PAC-12 Action here on Saturday has two of the conferences best teams facing off as Utah hosts Oregon. Oregon is 9-1 S/U on the season, but only 5-5 vs the number. Both teams average right at 35 ppg and both teams allow similar points with Oregon allowing 22.6 and Utah allowing 23.8 ppg. Oregon is coming off a win over Washington State, 38-24 as a 13-point favorite. They have covered two of their last four games. Utah is coming off a road win at Arizona, 38-29 as a 23.5-point favorite. The Utes have yet to lose at home in four games, but only covered two of those four. Utah a very good home team and laying a small number here today. I'll take the host. Play Utah.

Charlotte Hornets having a decent season at 10-7 both S/U and ATS. The Hornets are one of the few teams that are averaging in the high numbers with a 112.8 ppg average and 113.6 ppg allowed average. Those numbers are even a bit higher allowed on the road where they average 111.3 and allow 115.6 ppg. The Hornets bring a five-game win streak into today's contest at Atlanta, but S/U and ATS. They are coming off a win at home over Indiana, 121-118 as a 1-point dog. The Hornets hit the road here today after a four-game home stand. The road wasn't kind in their last trip, going 1-4 S/U and ATS. Atlanta Hawks are 7-9 S/U and 6-10 ATS on the season. The Heat are about even in scoring with 109 ppg for and 109.5 ppg against. After a stint that saw the club go 0-6 both S/U and ATS they have now won and covered their last three. They have also been scoring with 120, 129 and 110 points in those three games. The team has done well at home with a 6-1 S/U and ATS record in seven games. They have also outscore their visitors by a 115-7 - 104 margin. I look for the Hawks to continue their winning ways at home. Play Atlanta.

 North Texas enters its last two games of the regular season with a 4-6 S/U and 7-3 ATS record. They can still make the post season with a win here today at Fla International and then a win at home in the final week over UTSA. The Eagles are averaging 24.9 ppg and allowing 30.0 ppg. They face a Florida International Golden Panthers team that is 0-9 S/U and 2-7 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at Middle Tenn State last week, 10-50 as a 10.5-point dog. FIU scores just 19.1 points on average while allowing 42.2 points. North Texas laying just 10-points here today looks like bargain price to me. Play North Texas.

These two PAC-10 and intercity rivals meet once again as USC hosts cross city UCLA. UCLA is coming off a win over Colorado, 44-20, covering the 17-point line. That win snapped a two-game losing streak for UCLA who now sits at 6-4 S/U and is bowl eligible. USC not having a good year as they are just 4-5 S/U and 3-6 ATS on the season. They will have to win both remaining games if they want to go to a Bowl game. UCLA will have revenge this year after losing last season's contest, 38-43. Both teams combined for almost 1000 yards of offense in that game. I look for UCLA to win and cover this game this year. Take UCLA.

Wake Forest has had a great season with their 9-1 S/U and 5-4-1 ATS records. The Demon Deacons are coming off a big win over NC State last week, 45-42 as a 1.5-point favorite. They have scored at least 40 points in five straight games and 35 or more in every game this year. Not a big stretch to say that this Wake team is ranked 7th nationally in offense. They will face a Clemson team that has the 11th ranked defense in the FBS. The Tigers are coming off a win over Connecticut last week, 44-7, but failed to cover the 41-point line. In fact, this Clemson team is just 1-8-1 ATS in their 10 games this season. Should be a great game with the Wake offense against the Clemson defense. I'll take Wake Forest here in this game.

Florida State can still make a Bowl game, but they have to win their last two games today against BC and then at Florida to close the season. Their kept their Bowl hopes alive with a win last week at home over Miami Florida, 31-28 as a 2.5-point dog. That made them 4-6 S/U and 4-5-1 ATS on the season. Boston College is 6-4 and Bowl eligible after their win last week over Georgia Tech, 41-30. They finish today against Florida State and then at home against Wake Forest. Boston College is the better team and they will end FSU's Bowl hopes today. Play Boston College.

The Dallas Mavericks are 9-5 S/U and 6-7-1 ATS on the season. The Mavs have been outscored though, 104.5 to 105.6 overall. The Mavs and Suns just played on Wednesday with the Mavs losing 98-105, but covering the 8-point spread. Today, they look to be without one of their best players in Luka Doncic, who is doubtful with an ankle injury. Doncic averages 24.9 ppg this year. The Suns improved to 11-3 on the season with that win over the Mavericks. Phoenix started the season 1-3 and have now won 10 straight games and are 7-3 ATS during that spread. I look for the Suns to take this second game too, an with Doncic likely out they should get the cover in this one. Play Phoenix.

The Florida International Golden Panthers are 2-1 S/U and 1-1 ATS after three games. The Panthers are coming off a win and cover over Ball State, 73-60 as a 1.5-point favorite. They also played Georgia, losing 51-58 as a 6.5-point dog, narrowly missing the cover. They play a Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix team that is still looking for their first win of the season against three losses. The Phoenix lost to Indiana State in their opener, 77-81 as a 2.5-point dog. Then lost at Wiscosin, 34-72 as a 21-point dog and then lost last time out to UNC Greensboro, 58-60, but covering the 10-point dog line. This is not a very good Green Bay team and today they will find it difficult to get that first win against a very good FIU club. Play FIU.

The Indiana Pacers are just 6-10 S/U and 8-8 ATS to start the season. The Pacers have lost two straight games on this two-game road trip. They are coming off a loss at Detroit, 89-97 as a 6.5-point favorite. The Pacers are now 2-8 S/U and 4-6 ATS on the road and being outscored by a 103.6 - 107.2 margin. The Charlotte Hornets bring a four game S/U and ATS win streak into today's game and have improved to 9-7 S/U and ATS overall. They are 5-2 S/U and ATS at home and outscoring their opponents, 113.4 to 110.4 on their home court. Charlotte looks to be the team with the momentum and playing much better. I'll take the home team here. Play Charlotte.

College tournament action here today as the Marquette Golden Eagles look good out the gate with a 4-0 S/U and 2-2 ATS mark. The Eagles have won and covered the least two games against ranked Illinois, 67-66 as a 8-point dog and then over Ole Miss, 78-72 as a 3.5-point dog. The will face a 3-0 West Virginia team here today. The Mountaineers opened with a win over Oakland, 60-53 as a 17.5-point favorite, then beat Pitt 74-59 as a 17-point favorite and then last game beat Elon, 87-68 as a 14-point favorite. This will be the first game for WVA away from home. Marquette getting 5.5-points here today. I'll take that on a neutral court.

 Weber State Wildcats are 3-0 S/U and 2-0 ATS to start their season. They opened with a win over Western St College and then had two nice wins over Duquesne, 63-59 and then last game over U Mass, 88-73. Ball State is just 1-2 S/U and 0-3 to start their season. They opened with a loss at GA Southern, 71-82, then lost at home to Neb-Omaha and Fla Intl, failing to cover all three spreads. Ball State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Friday games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 overall games. They are also 4-11 ATS in their last 15 as a dog. Weber is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games overall and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 as a favorite. I'll lay the points here with Weber State.

The Bradley Braves are 1-2 S/U and 0-2 ATS to start the season. They opened with losses to South Dakota State, 65-81 as 9-point dog, then to Howard, 64-76 as a 12.5 point favorite. They won last time out vs Missouri S&T, 92-66. Colorado State is 3-0 S/U and 1-0 ATS to start their season. They opened with a win and cover over Oral Roberts, 109-80, then beat Arkansas Pine Bluff, 91-71 and last game over Peru State, 88-62. CSU has dominated all three games this season and looked stacked with returning players including on one of the best in the Mountain West, Isaiah Stevens. Bradley won't stand much of a shot against this high scoring CSU team today. Play Colorado State.

Louisville comes down to their last two regular season games, tonight against Duke and then closing out in 9-days at home vs Kentucky. The Cardinals are 5-5 and need tonight's win to get bowl eligible. They are coming off an easy win at home over Syracuse, 41-3. Louisville has the 40th ranked offense and the 67th ranked defense. Duke won't be going to a bowl game this year as they sit 3-7 with two games left. They Blue Devils have also lost six straight games vs the spread. They are coming off a loss last week at Virginia Tech, 17-48 as a 11.5-point dog. The defense is terrible, ranking 129th in the country. The offense is better, ranked 45th, but not good enough to overcome this horrible defense. Duke has allowed at least 45 points in each of their last four games. I look for Louisville to score a lot of points here tonight and cover this big spread.

Shriner's Children Classic opening round here today. The Marquette Golden Eagles are off to a fast 3-0 start. They opened with a win over SIU Edwardsville, 88-77, losing to the 21-point number. Then they beat New Hampshire, again failing to cover the 12.5 point line. Finally, last game out they beat No 10 ranked Illinois, 67-66 and covered as a 8-point dog. The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-0 S/U and 1-1 ATS. They opened with a win over New Orleans, 82-61, but failed to cover the 23-point line. Last game they won and covered against Charleston Southern, 93-68. Marquette coming off that amazing win over highly ranked Illinois. On a neutral floor I'm sticking with Marquette.      

The Arkansas Little Rock Trojans are 3-0 S/U to start the season and 1-0 AS. The Trojans are coming off a win over Arkansas Baptist, 91-60 and Champion Baptist before that, 115-51. Their one test was a narrow win over Southern Illinois, 69-66 as a 6.5-point dog. The Loyola Marymount Lions are 1-1 after losing to UT Chattanooga to open the season 64-75 as a 7-point favorite. They are coming off a win over Arizona Christian, 75-67. Neither outing very impressive for this Lions team. I'll take the visitor here tonight. Play Arkansas Little Rock.

Lebron James continues to be out for the Lakers as they make the trip East to take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. The Lakers are 8-7 S/U and 5-10 ATS on the season. They are being outscored overall 109.8 to 112.5 on the season. The are 1-2 both S/U and ATS on the road and being outscored 110 to 116.3 per game. The defending Champion Bucks have struggled to a 6-8 S/U and ATS record this year. They have lost two straight games including last time out at Atlanta, 100-120. The Bucks return home after a five game road trip in which they went 2-3 both S/U and ATS. The Lakers are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 5-13 ATS their last 18 games overall. The Bucks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite. With James out still and the Lakers making the long Eastern trip, I'll take the Bucks tonight.

Northern Illinois coming off a last second field goal to beat Ball State last week, 30-29. The game was back and forth and with the Huskies trailing 27-29 with just seconds left they hit the winning field goal. That make the Huskies 7-3 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the season. NIU has a one-game lead in their MAC Western division over Central Michigan. This is a huge game tonight for the Huskies as a win puts them in the MAC Championship game on Dec 4th. Buffalo, 4-6 overall, needs to win out if they hope to make a bowl game. The Bulls are coming two straight losses, including last week at Miami Ohio, 18-45. NIU is 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 as a road favorite. NIU has also won 12 of the last 14 meetings with Buffalo. I look for NIU to be highly motivated tonight to secure their spot in the MAC Championship. Play Northern Illinois.

A pair of 3-0 teams meet here tonight as Maryland hosts George Mason. The George Mason Patriots are not only 3-0 but have covered all three spreads. They opened with a win over Stony Brook, 74-52, then beat Penn, 87-66 and last game over Morgan State, 90-53. The Patriots have shot at least 50% from the field in each game and over 45% from the 3-point line in their last two games. Maryland is also 3-0, but just 1-2 vs the number. They are coming off a win over Vermont, 68-57, just covering the 9-point line. Unlike Mason, they have shot 36.7% vs Vermont and 37.5% vs George Washington. They play a very good George Mason team here today and are laying right around 10-points. Their field goal shooting has me concerned though. I'll take the points in this one. Play George Mason.

The Drexel Dragons are 1-1 beating Neumann College 103-74 and then losing last game at Syracuse, 60-75 as a 15.5-point dog. Syracuse shot great from the field, 55.6% and 50% from 3-point arc. St Josephs Hawks are 2-0 coming into tonight. The Hawks have two softball wins on their resume, 69-67 over Maryland Eastern Shore and 80-60 over Mount St Marys. They covered against St Marys but didn't against Eastern Shore. The latter a 24.5-point favorite and they won the game by just 2-points. Can't put a lot of stock in St Joe's early wins, especially the one they were 24.5-point favorites. This is a team that was 5-15 last year and 11-41 in the two years under HC Billy Lange. Drexel made the NCAA last year and have Wynter back this year. I'll take Drexel here tonight.

The Seton Hall Pirates put their perfect 2-0 record on the line as they travel to Big 10 Powerhouse Michigan tonight. The Pirates have had an easy go of it thus far with blowout wins over Fairleight Dickinson, 93-49 and then Yale, 80-44. They are also 2-0 ATS in those two games. The test comes tonight at Michigan. The 4th ranked Wolverines are also 2-0 S/U and 1-1 ATS. They beat Buffalo to open the season, 88-76, but just failed to cover the 12.5-point line. Last game they won easily against Prairie View A&M, 77-49 as a 23.5-point favorite. The Pirates should be taken lightly as they rank 35th in the Kenpom power rankings. This Pirates team also has experience and depth which they will need tonight. The Pirates will be able to run bodies in and out of the game and I fully expect them to hang with the Wolverines. Play Seton Hall.

The St Louis Billikens are 3-0 to start their season and 2-0 ATS. They haven't really played anyone of significance yet with wins over Central Arkansas, Harris Stowe and their last game over Eastern Illinois, 86-44 as a 21-point favorite. The will face the 11th ranked Memphis Tigers tonight who are 2-0 S/U and 1-1 ATS on the season. The Tigers opened with a win over Tennessee Tech and then last time out beat NC Central, 90-51 as a 28.5-point favorite. St Louis Freshman Gibson Jimerson has been a early bright star, averaging 18.7 ppg through the first 3 contests. Memphis has aspirations of a long trip through the NCAA's this year. This Tigers teams is expected to be one of the best defensive teams in the nation this year. This Memphis team looks to be a early favorite in the country to win and win big. Yes, St Louis is undefeated, however they haven't faced a dynamic team like Memphis yet. This is just too much quality for the Billikens. Play Memphis.

 The Golden State Warriors look to be the early surprise team at 11-2 S/U and 9-4 ATS on the season. The Warriors are coming off only their 2nd loss of the season at Charlotte, 102-106. That snapped a 7 game win streak both S/U and ATS. The Warriors are 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the road. They are outscoring their hosts 112-106 in the four games. The Nets are 10-4 S/U and 7-7 ATS on the season. The Nets have won three straight and covered two of those. They are 4-2 S/U and 3-3 ATS at home and outscoring opponents 105.2-100.7. This looks to be a great game, but I'll take the points with the Warriors who can win this outright.

The Austin Peay GOvernors take their 1-1 record on the road to Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne here tonight. The Governors opened the season with a slim win over Martin Methodist, 86-79. They were outshot from both the field and 3-point line in that contest. Last time out they went to Southern Illinois and lost badly, 55-73 as a 13.5-point dog, again getting outshot 39% to 57%. The defense has been horrible thus far and if they hope to compete tonight they will have to improve. IUPU-Fort Wayne is 1-0 after beating a overwhelmed Earlham College, 103-54. This will be their first real test tonight for the Mastodons. Austin Peay is 0-6 ATS in their last six road games while the Mastodons are 4-1 ATS overall their last five games. I don't like this Austin Peay defense, even against a poor opponent they played poorly. I'll lay the points tonight with Fort Wayne even though they only have one game played. Play IUPFW

The LA Rams can tie the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West with a win here at San Francisco on Monday night. The 49ers are just 3-5 and have yet to win a home game this year. The Rams had last week off to contemplate their loss the previous week at home to the Tennessee Titans, 16-28. The Titans played without RB Derek Henry for the first time since he was injured. If you looked at just the stats you would swear the Rams would have won the game. They held Tennessee to 69 yards rushing and 125 passing yards for just 194 total yards. The loss dropped the Rams to 7-2 S/U and 4-5 ATS. The Rams defense is ranked 12th overall, 8th vs the rush and 18th vs the pass. The 49ers are also coming off a loss, losing at home to the Cardinals last week, 17-31. The 49ers have covered just two of their eight games this year. The 49ers have the 8th ranked defense, 26th vs the rush and 6th vs the pass. Both teams had horrible losses, but the Rams are the better team and I expect a rebound from them here tonight. Play LA Rams.

The Furman Paladins bring a 2-0 record into this evenings contest at Belmont. The Palidins pulled off the big upset win in their last game over Louisville in OT, 80-72. This followed their win over NCU-Greenville, 118-66. Furman shot 42.9% from three-point arc vs Louisville and held the Cardinals to just 36.2% overall shooting and 24.1% 3-point shooting. The Belmont Bruins are 1-1 to start the season. They lost their opener to Ohio U, 80-92 as a 4-point home favorite. Then followed with a win over Evansville, 81-43 as a 14-point favorite. Furman is only 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 0-8 ATS in their last eight game after a ATS win. Have to throw out that NCU Greenville game as everyone scores 100+ against that team. The Louisville win was a resume builder, but the fact that the Cardinals were just horrible and still forced OT is something to think about. I don't like Furman on the road and Belmont will build on their last win. Play Belmont.

New Orleans Pelicans won for just the second time this season in their last game at home over Memphis, 112-101. That makes them 2-12 S/U and 6-8 ATS on the season. They are 1-6 S/U and 2-5 ATS on the road, getting outscored 97.7 to 111.4 on the year. Meanwhile the Wizards are off to an excellent start at 9-3 S/U and 8-3-1 ATS. They are 5-1 S/U and 3-3 ATS at home. The Wizards have covered the last five meetings with the Pelicans in Washington and are 9-3 ATS the last 12 meetings overall. Don't see Washington having much trouble today with the Pelicans. Play Washington in a blowout.

The Boston Celtics look to get back to the .500 mark here tonight at Cleveland. The Celtics are 6-7 S/U and 6-6-1 ATS on the season. They are 4-4 and 4-3-1 ATS on the road this year. They just played Cleveland on Saturday, losing 89-91 as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Cavs are not proving to be the pushover everyone expected, at least thus far. The Cavs are 9-5 S/U and 10-3-1 ATS on the season. They are 5-3 S/U and 4-1-1 ATS at home and outscoring their visitors by a 100.5 to 97.7 margin. Pretty much same line as Saturday. If the Cavs can keep this game slow and a half court game, then I see the same outcome. Play Cleveland.

Two AFC West teams that really have struggled with both on field and off field problems of late. Not sure what is going on with the Chiefs, as QB Patrick Mahomes having his worst stretch as a pro. The Chiefs barely got by a Packers team last week that had on Aaron Rodgers playing at QB. The Chiefs won, but just barely at 13-7. They rushed for just 77 yards and Mahomes passed for 160, that's 237 total yards. As for the Raiders, they lost HC Jon Gruden a few weeks ago when he resigned. Then WR Henry Ruggs got into a alleged DUI accident and was arrested and later released by the Raiders. Then another first round pick in defensive back Damon Arnette was released last week when controversial video of him was released. The Raiders can only hope that bad things come in threes with half the season left to play. The Raiders lost at NY Giants last week, 16-23. They are 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the season. The offense did sign WR DeSean Jackson and he's questionable to see action here on Sunday. Both teams having issues, but the Raiders are more off field while the Chiefs are more on field. I'll take the Raiders at home plus the few points.

The Arizona Cardinals had to play without QB Kyler Murray last week at San Francisco. However, that didn't bother them as backup Colt McCoy came in and and passed for 274 yards and the rushing game got another 163 yards in a win, 31-17. It was the team's 7th win against the spread in nine games this year. The Panthers played another lackluster effort last week, losing at home to the Patriots, 6-24. The Panthers have scored just 28 total points over their last three games. They have also covered the spread just one time in their six games. RB Christian McCaffrey is back, but QB Sam Darnold will miss today's contest. QB PJ Walker looks to get the start today. Walker will have to face a Cardinals team ranked 4th overall in the NFL on defense. More bad news for the Panthers, Murray will be back at QB for the Cardinals today. Panthers are a team going South and fast while the Cardinals continue to fly high. Play Arizona.

The New Orleans Saints lost last week at home to the Atlanta Falcons, 25-27. The rushing defense remains the best in the NFL, allowing just 74 yards per game. It's the passing defense that isn't very good, allowing 273 yards (27th). Today they face a Tennessee team that has no Henry at RB. The Titans beat the Rams last week, 28-16. However, if you look at the stats you would swear they lost. The Titans had just 69 yards rushing without Henry and 125 passing yards. Less than 200 yards of offensive production. They can't do that again here today if they hope to win. The Saints defense won't give up much on the ground so it will up to the passing game if the Titans hope to win this one. For me, the Henry loss really hits them today as they struggle to score. Play New Orleans.

 Battle of ranked teams here as No 5 Texas takes on top Ranked Gonzaga from the Great Northwest tonight. Texas gets the opportunity to show just how good they are tonight against the nation's top ranked team. If there is a game that Texas can catch Gonzaga sleeping a bit, this is the one early in the season. This Texas team is excellent on defense and they will need it against one of the best scoring teams in the nation. This early, I'll take a good defensive team like Texas in this spot. Take the points.

Rivalry game here tonight in the I-10 Battle has UTEP taking on New Mexico State from Las Cruces. UTEP opened the season with a win over Western New Mexico, 85-57. New Mexcico State also opened with a win over UC Irvine 62-51. UTEP has a new coach in Joe Golding. Golding led led Abilene Christian to a NCAA tournament last year. NM State always a good defensive team, it's on offense they need to find more points. They averaged just 71.1 ppg last year. The Aggies return three starters, but also lost some bench production too. I like this new coach for UTEP and will take the points with his new team tonight. Play UTEP.

If you were asked the top offensive team in the country was, you might name a few or lot of teams before you came to Virginia. But yes, the Cavaliers average 545 yards per game, tops in the nation. The passing game averages just over 400 yards per game. Yes, those yards do translate to points with the Cavs scoring 40 or more points in five games and 48 or more in each of their last three games. However, the defense is almost as bad as the offense is good, ranking 122nd. They are coming off a game at BYU where they scored 49 points. Bad news is they allowed the Cougars 66 points. Notre Dame is coming off a win at home over Navy, 34-6. The Irish are 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. Virginia's offense could be without their QB here today, as Brennan Armstrong is questionable with a rib injury. I believe Armstrong will play today and the six points at home will be enough for the Cavaliers to come in under. Should be a fun game to watch too. Play Virginia.

Georgia has a fairly easy remaining schedule after today they play Charleston Southern and then close against Georgia Tech. The Dogs are 9-0 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. It's the defense that really is outstanding, ranked 2nd overall in the country allowing just 230 yards per game. The offense isn't bad though, ranked 45th overall. They will face a Tennessee team that is 5-4 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. The Volunteers are coming off a win at home over Kentucky, 45-42 as a 1-point dog. The Vols defense is ranked 94th and the offense is ranked 19th. Georgia is laying 20 points on the road here today. The Volunteers would like nothing more than to tarnish that perfect record of Georgia. I believe the Tennessee offense is good enough to get points on the board and cover this big spread. Play Tennessee.

Boston College has had an up and down season. They started nicely enough, winning their first four games and covering three. Since then, they are just 1-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS. They are coming off a win over Virginia Tech last week, 17-3 as a 3-point dog. Georgia Tech has lost two straight games, including last week at Miami Florida, 30-33. They are 3-6 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. Boston College has the 99th ranked offense and the 28th ranked defense. BC getting a point or two here on Saturday. I look for them to win outright so won't need the points. Take Boston College.

 Georgia State almost pulled the upset last week as they gave La Lafayette all they could handle in a 17-21 loss. Ga State has covered four straight games and six of their last seven as they hit the road to play Coastal Carolina. This will be their third road game in a row. They are just 4-5 S/U but can finish above .500 and become bowl eligible. Coastal Carolina improved to 8-1 S/U and 4-3-2 ATS with their win at Georgia Southern last week, 28-8. Coastal should win 11 games this year with a fairly easy schedule the rest of the way. Both these teams have done well covering spreads, though the road team has covered the last four in this series. Coastal a double digit favorite here today. I like Georgia State who has been very competitive this year. Play the Panthers.