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01-10-23 | Drake v. Illinois-Chicago +10.5 | Top | 76-71 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Illinois-Chicago Flames +10.5 vs Drake Bulldogs @ 8 ET - The key here is the home/road dichotomy in addition to revenge in addition to the value of big points being offered. Happy to take a home dog getting double digits given all the key variables here. Drake is off a big home win over Murray State plus has some key games on deck with teams currently ahead of them in the MVC standings. This is a dangerous spot for the Bulldogs as a result. Also, Drake already won at home versus the Flames in early December. UIC wants revenge here and will take advantage of home court too. Illinois-Chicago lost by 13 at Drake last month but the Flames are 5-3 at home this season and only 1 of the 3 losses was by more than 7 points! The Bulldogs are 0-5 on the road this season. Drake is a good team and has won some neutral site games but, still without a win in a true road game this season, the Bulldogs will be challenged just to win this game let alone cover the huge number. 10* ILLINOIS-CHICAGO +10.5 | |||||||
01-09-23 | Oral Roberts v. New Mexico OVER 161.5 | Top | 75-82 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 23 m | Show |
Rotation #881 CBB Monday 10* Top Play OVER 161.5 in New Mexico Lobos vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles @ 9 ET - This non-conference battle is intriguing and should see plenty of points. Defensive-minded Houston shut down the Golden Eagles early this season but in their other games Oral Roberts is 13-2 and has averaged scoring 87 points per game! That is why should not let the big number scare you away from this total. You know the Lobos are going to get their points here. New Mexico is a ranked team that is angry off B2B losses after starting the season 14-2. The Lobos are averaging 88 points per games this season. This one should be played at a very fast pace with plenty of scoring throughout and I look for it to be "raining threes" in this one! 10* OVER 161.5 in New Mexico | |||||||
01-08-23 | Iowa v. Rutgers -6.5 | Top | 76-65 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
CBB Sunday 10* Top Play Rutgers Scarlet Knights -6.5 vs Iowa Hawkeyes @ Noon ET - This is a great spot for the Knights. The Hawkeyes rose up big in their first game without McCaffery but they were at home and able to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit. The Scarlet Knights have revenge from losing in the Big Ten tourney to Iowa last season. The Hawkeyes are not as strong as last season and Rutgers is much stronger than last season and so the set-up here is perfect for a convincing home win. Note that the Scarlet Knights have won 5 straight and Iowa had lost 3 straight before sneaking by Indiana. The Hawkeyes are allowing 72.5 ppg this season while the Knights are allowing only 54.9 ppg this season. This sets up as a home rout. 10* RUTGERS -6.5 | |||||||
01-06-23 | Detroit v. Wright State -3 | Top | 85-90 | Win | 100 | 12 h 9 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Wright State Raiders -3 or -3.5 vs Detroit Mercy Titans @ 7 ET - The Raiders are a little better than people realize. Detroit is on the road here and does not shoot as well as Wright State does so the home/road edge is more of a factor here. Both teams known more for scoring prowess rather than defensive ability. However, the Raiders have shown the ability to step up on the defensive end at times and I look for a very strong effort from Wright State here at home. They are known through the years for being a tough team at the Nutter Center. The Titans continue to lose close games and I feel that will take a toll on their psyche now after dropping another tight one at Milwaukee. The Raiders come in fresh off a win at IUPUI but they are well aware that there is work to be done here as Detroit is 2-2 in the Horizon League so far while they are just 1-3. The Raiders are hungry for the league win here and to build momentum as they play their first home game in 3 weeks! They will make the most of it! 10* WRIGHT STATE -3 or -3.5 | |||||||
01-05-23 | Maryland +6.5 v. Rutgers | Top | 50-64 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play Maryland Terrapins +6 @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ 6:30 ET - Rutgers just knocked off the #1 ranked team in the country when they beat Purdue in a big upset a few days ago. That has led to them being over-valued here in what is a definite flat spot. Keep in mind they did the same thing last season in terms of knocking off the Boilermakers when Purdue was ranked #1 at the time also. What followed was a 14 point loss for the Scarlet Knights in their next game. Now, I am not saying that is what happens here exactly but I am saying this is a tricky spot for Rutgers and they are likely to end up in a dogfight just to win this game let alone cover the spread. The Terrapins just got hammered at Michigan so the set-up could not be much better than this! Yes the Terps also lost big to a ranked UCLA team but they did beat a ranked Illinois team and only lost by 3 to a #7 ranked Tennessee team. So the Terps can play when motivated and ready and they are catching the Scarlet Knights at the perfect time for an upset. We'll grab the points as added insurance here. 10* MARYLAND +6 | |||||||
01-04-23 | Belmont -4 v. Illinois-Chicago | Top | 77-71 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play Belmont Bruins -4 or -4.5 @ Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 8 ET - The Bruins just lost to a solid Southern Illinois team but, prior to that, had won 8 of 10 games and one of those two losses was in overtime! Belmont is vastly superior to this Flames team. Illinois-Chicago has an identical 9-6 record but that is where the similarities stop! UIC has had almost all their victories come against very bad teams and/or weak foes. The Flames have been blasted in recent losses to Bradley and Northwestern. In fact, each of their last 5 losses have been my MORE than a DOZEN points and, on the season, their average margin of defeat in their 6 losses is 20 points per game. Look for another blowout here! 10* BELMONT -4 or -4.5 | |||||||
01-03-23 | Kansas v. Texas Tech +2.5 | Top | 75-72 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Texas Tech Red Raiders +2.5 vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 9 ET - Home court means a lot in this match-up. Texas Tech beat the Jayhawks in Lubbock last season but then lost the regular season match-up and Big Tournament match-up in Kansas. That means double revenge on order here for the Red Raiders and they are a dangerous home dog in this spot. Texas Tech is coming off a loss here and should respond and there is a reason that a highly-ranked one-loss Kansas team is laying such a short number here. Don't let the line fool you here. The home dog is the play. The Red Raiders are 8-0 SU at home this season and I look for another win here as they bounce back off a loss and are catching the Jayhawks off a tight 2-point hard-fought win versus Oklahoma State. 10* TEXAS TECH +2.5 | |||||||
01-02-23 | West Virginia +3 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 60-67 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play West Virginia Mountaineers +3 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys @ 7 ET - Yes, Oklahoma State is at home for this game but if you look at this one closely you have to ask yourself why are they even favored here. You can not find a win over a truly impressive opponent when you look at their 8-5 record on the season. Yes, both teams off losses but I like the fact this ranked West Virginia team is off an OT loss and they are 10-3 this season and ready to respond here after letting one slip away in overtime. The Mountaineers are the better team yet we are getting line value here because they are on the road. Catching points with the better team when both teams are off losses is a situation that always has me take a deeper look and I like what I am seeing here. The Cowboys do not have a signature win yet this season and this does not look like the spot to get it either. 10* WEST VIRGINIA +3 | |||||||
01-01-23 | Butler v. Georgetown OVER 144 | Top | 80-51 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
CBB Sunday 10* OVER 144 in Georgetown Hoyas vs Butler Bulldogs @ 6:30 ET - The two teams currently at the bottom of the Big East are matched up here. Though Butler is a respectable defensive team, I feel certain the Hoyas are going to score very well on their home floor here. The problem for Georgetown is they can stop no one! The Bulldogs enter this game on a 3-game losing streak and have allowed 73 ppg last 3 games. The Hoyas enter this game on a 4-game losing streak and have allowed 88 ppg last 4 games! Georgetown known for scoring very well at home but they just do not play good defense and the Bulldogs will take advantage and this flies over the total as a result. 10* OVER 144 in Georgetown | |||||||
12-31-22 | West Virginia v. Kansas State | Top | 76-82 | Win | 100 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
CBB Saturday 10* Top Play Kansas State Wildcats Pick'em vs West Virginia Mountaineers @ 7 ET - The home team opened up as the favorite here but the ranked road team getting plenty of attention as I expected. That said, this game was priced this way for a reason and I love the Wildcats at home here. The home team won both games in regular season last year and then the kicker is what happened in the Big 12 tourney as that is where the Mountaineers eliminated the Cats. So I love the revenge factor here plus the line and market reaction. The home team gets it done big time in this one and gets their payback. 10* KANSAS STATE WILDCATS Pick'em | |||||||
12-30-22 | USC v. Washington +2 | Top | 80-67 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play Washington Huskies +2 vs USC Trojans @ 10 ET - This is a fantastic spot for the Huskies. They just got rocked in a loss to Auburn by more than 20 points and will be ready to respond here. They have not lost B2B games this season! They also have struggled against USC in recent years including getting knocked out of the Pac-12 Tourney by the Trojans last season. So that makes this a revenge spot as payback is on order here for the Huskies and neither meeting with Southern Cal last season was in Washington but this one is at American Airlines Arena in Seattle! USC has been red hot but why do you think a team on a 6-game winning streak that has owned the other team resulted in an opening line in the pick'em range for this one? Exactly! Don't be fooled by the opening number. Grab the value now too as Huskies are a small dog in this one and I see them getting revenge! 10* WASHINGTON +2 | |||||||
12-29-22 | Providence +2 v. Butler | Top | 72-52 | Win | 100 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play Providence Friars +2.5 @ Butler Bulldogs @ 6:30 ET - This line jumped off the page at me because Butler is known for being strong at home yet this line is down near a pick'em. So, how to interpret this? Do not let the line fool you! Yes the Bulldogs have a great history at home but they are not as strong this season and, so far this season, the Friars are the better rebounding team and higher-scoring team. Providence enters having won 5 straight and Butler enters having lost two straight including one at home. Granted, the one home loss was to a red hot Connecticut team but note the Bulldogs lost that one by 22 and this followed up by again losing by 22 at Creighton. So things are not going well for Butler right now and confidence is running high for Providence. Remember the Friars were 3-0 against the Bulldogs last season and also were a Sweet 16 team in the tourney. Butler was just 14-19 last season including 6-14 in Big East action and the Bulldogs are already 0-2 in Big East action this season as well. 10* PROVIDENCE +2.5 | |||||||
12-28-22 | Illinois State v. Illinois-Chicago -118 | Top | 51-55 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play Illinois-Chicago Flames -118 vs Illinois State Redbirds @ 8 ET - UIC just recently joined the MVC. Conversely, Northern Iowa and Illinois State have been clashing for many years. Why does that matter here? Because on Friday the Redbirds are hosting the Panthers and that is who eliminated the Redbirds from the MVC Tourney in the quarterfinals last season. In other words, this is a lookahead situation for Northern Iowa and they are on the road. As for UIC, they are at home and coming off an ugly loss at Northwestern in most recent game. For sure the Flames can not wait to get back on the floor and they are happy to be on their home floor. Prior to the loss to the Wildcats, Illinois-Chicago had won 3 straight and 6 of last 8. This line has dropped from its opener as, on paper, Illinois State looks like the better team. However, this is proof of why the situational factors are so important. 10* ILLINOIS-CHICAGO -118 | |||||||
12-25-22 | Utah State -3.5 v. Washington State | Top | 82-73 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
NCAAB Sunday 10* Top Play Utah State Aggies -3.5 vs Washington State Cougars @ 6:30 ET - The Aggies are off a loss but that was just their 2nd defeat of the season. Both losses by just a 3 point margin. Of their 10 wins this season, all were by a margin of at least 5 points expect for one of them. As for the Cougars, they certainly have an interesting pattern going. Washington State is off a loss and so far this season they have not had a single stand alone loss. Indeed, the Cougars have three 2-game losing streaks already. Look for this to make it four 2-game losing streaks and drop Washington State to 5-8 on the season. The Cougars are not the confident and hot-shooting team that Utah State is. The Aggies are averaging 85 points per game this season while Washington State is averaging only 68 ppg on the season and just 62 ppg in regulation time of their last 7 games. 10* UTAH STATE -3.5 | |||||||
12-22-22 | George Washington v. Washington State OVER 136.5 | Top | 64-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 57 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 136.5 in Washington State Cougars vs George Washington Colonials @ 9 ET - This is part of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic being played in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Cougars are off a tough loss in a defensive-minded game against Baylor but this one should play out much differently with a more open style as they take on the Colonials. Note that George Washington has allowed 75 ppg last 3 games. The Colonials also have averaged scoring 75.4 ppg last 5 games so you can see why I am expecting this game to get into at least the 140s here. Washington State had scored an average of 74 points last 6 games before the low-scoring loss to the Bears. Also, the Cougars are known for scoring big against teams from weaker conferences. George Washington is certainly on powerhouse and the Cougars scored more than 80 against Texas State, Eastern Washington, and Detroit Mercy. Look for a breakout game here from WSU after losing B2B games. GW averaging 76.6 ppg this season but will not be able to stop the Cougars here. 10* OVER 136.5 in Washington State | |||||||
12-21-22 | St. John's +5.5 v. Villanova | Top | 63-78 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play St John's Red Storm +5.5 @ Villanova Wildcats @ 6:30 ET - The Wildcats enter this game on a winning streak but they still are not the same team they use to be under coach Jay Wright. That is a big reason they are only 6-5 this season. As for St John's, they are now in 4th season under coach Mike Anderson and the improvement year over year continues. He is building this program the way he has wanted it and they are now 11-1 this season. With this line moving higher on Villanova, we get extra line value here. Blocks, steals, rebounds, field goal percentage on offense, etc. all these factors go in favor of the underdog here. Grab the Red Storm as they continue to develop strongly under Anderson. This is their chance after blowing a 17 point lead in the Big East tournament last season versus Nova and losing the game by a single point. 10* ST JOHN'S +5.5 | |||||||
12-20-22 | Illinois-Chicago v. Northwestern -14 | Top | 54-92 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Northwestern Wildcats -14 vs Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 9 ET - Normally I do not lay big points but this line has ticked down from a higher opener and I see Northwestern, with their stifling defense, winning this one by 20+ points against a Flames team that does not have the level of defensive play to hang around in this game on the road. Northwestern allowed 87 points in a loss to Pittsburgh but, in the other 9 games they have allowed only 52 points per game. The Flames have allowed 68 points per game last 11 games. UIC has won 3 straight but they have played a weak schedule this season and so their 8-4 record is not as impressive as you would think. UIC is a huge dog here for a reason and they have allowed 73 ppg in their 4 losses this season. Northwestern has allowed 54 points or less in 7 of 10 games this season. I am looking for a 75 to 50 type game in this one. 10* NORTHWESTERN -14 | |||||||
12-19-22 | Texas-Arlington +15.5 v. San Francisco | Top | 68-63 | Win | 100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play UT Arlington Mavericks +15.5 @ San Francisco Dons @ 10 ET - When universities are on Christmas break for the holidays how much does home court even matter? Exactly! That said, this is just too many points. San Francisco is off a tight win at UNLV plus they are hosting Arizona State, a Pac-12 foe, on Wednesday! That said, the Dons might look right past UT Arlington and that could prove ot be dangerous. The Mavericks have lost 3 straight but all 3 games by 6 or less points! In 11 games this season the Mavs only have 2 losses by more than 14 points. San Francisco's only wins by a bigger margin than this are 3 out of 12 games this season and 2 of those were against Merced College and Merrimack! Considering that the Mavericks play solid defense in most games and are competitive in most games and the fact the Dons have a huge game on deck, this one is a great value. 10* UT ARLINGTON +15.5 | |||||||
12-17-22 | Tennessee +4 v. Arizona | Top | 70-75 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
NCAAB Saturday 10* Top Play Tennessee Volunteers +4 @ Arizona Wildcats @ 10:30 ET - This line opened up around a 2 and now is up in the 4 range as of mid-day Saturday. This is a lot of value to give a solid team like the Vols. I know everyone will be looking at the Cats since this game is in Arizona but I love grabbing the road dogs in games like this. The Volunteers are allowing only 51.4 ppg this season. The Wildcats are allowing 75.7 ppg. Look for Tennessee to do a good job in controlling the tempo here and the Vols will frustrate Arizona. A pair of 9-1 teams and value with the underdog as I am fully expecting the solid defensive play of the Volunteers to win this game in crunch time. 10* TENNESSEE +4 | |||||||
12-16-22 | Xavier v. Georgetown OVER 155.5 | Top | 102-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play OVER 155.5 in Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers @ 6:30 ET - This is a big total but actually dropped some from its opener and this one should get crazy with a ton of points. The Musketeers are averaging 83 points per game this season. The Hoyas are averaging 74 points per game but just can not stop teams. Other than bad teams, and Xavier certainly not one of them, the Hoyas give up tons of points! So Georgetown is at home and will score just fine but Musketeers will score like crazy in this one. I know this total is big but this one set up to get into the 160s or 170s. 10* OVER 155.5 in Georgetown | |||||||
12-14-22 | Drexel v. Seton Hall OVER 127.5 | Top | 49-66 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 127.5 in Seton Hall Pirates vs Drexel Dragons @ 7 ET - Love this spot as both teams off tight, low-scoring games but that sets this one up well for a much different style of game. Keep in mind that Drexel just played a Philly rival and got the OT win over LaSalle. They put a lot of defensive effort into that game. The same holds true for Seton Hall. The Pirates are off a hard-fought 45-43 win over Rutgers. Seton Hall was scoring an average of 72 points per game before that low-scoring win. The Dragons averaged about 67 points per game before the low-scoring OT win. That said, this game is destined to get to at least the 140 range. I am sure each team is not going to have the defensive intensity they both just had in most recent games. This one sets up much better to be a higher-scoring game as a result and we get great line value with the low total. 10* OVER 127.5 in Seton Hall | |||||||
12-13-22 | Prairie View A&M +4.5 v. Illinois-Chicago | Top | 61-70 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
#306581 CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Prairie View A & M Panthers +4.5 @ Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 8 ET - This line looks funny at first glance. A team, UIC, at home that most bettors are familiar with but they are laying only 4.5 points against a Prairie View team that is from one of the weakest conferences (SWAC) in the nation. However, the Panthers are better than people realize. They only have one loss by more than 10 points this season. They can compete and certainly that holds true against a Flames team that is not that strong so far this season. Note that Prairie View already defeated Washington State by a dozen points plus beat Arkansas State. Now take a look at the 6-4 Flames. The fact is that UIC has wins over only Trinity (Ill), Jacksonville State, Stonehill, Holy Cross, Green Bay, and now Western Michigan. The win over the Broncos would be their "signature win" so far this season but even they are just 3-7 this season and none of the teams the Flames have beaten have a winning record this season. Look for the Panthers to get the upset win here but we'll grab the points just in case they fall short as I would expect any defeat for the visitors to be by the slimmest of margins. 10* PRAIRIE VIEW A & M +4.5 | |||||||
12-11-22 | Wisconsin +4.5 v. Iowa | Top | 78-75 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
NCAAB Sunday 10* Top Play Wisconsin Badgers +4.5 @ Iowa Hawkeyes @ 6:30 ET - Hawkeyes still without Kris Murray and he is their leading scorer and leading rebounder. Iowa did just beat rival Iowa State without him but it was in large part due to the Hawkeyes knocking down 12 of 23 three pointers while the Cyclones were just 3 of 22 from downtown. Iowa won the game by 19 but outscored Iowa State by 27 from three point land so that says a lot. It has been a tough recent slate of games and tough schedule for the Hawkeyes and coming off that huge win I could see them falling flat here and coming up short against the Badgers. If they hang on for a win here look for it be by just a single possession. Dog should be in this one all the way and I am expecting an upset. 10* WISCONSIN +4.5 | |||||||
12-10-22 | Illinois-Chicago -115 v. Western Michigan | Top | 62-56 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
CBB Saturday 10* Top Play Illinois-Chicago Flames Money Line -115 @ Western Michigan Broncos @ 2:30 ET - I like the way this line has moved and feel that Flames are the stronger team but we get line value because they are on the road. Keep in mind, the Broncos have given up piles of points often in their games and their only wins have come against very weak foes. I just do not see Western Michigan as having enough to get past UIC here. The Flames are off B2B losses for the first time this season and can't wait to get back on the floor. They catch Western Michigan off a blowout win over Concordia (MI) which could give the Broncos a false sense of security as they now take a step up in class and face a much tougher team here. The Flames are not a great team but my point is they are much better than the only teams the Broncos have managed to beat this season. Also, UIC has the better statistics defensively this season even though they have played the tougher schedule. Considering that plus the situational factors we have solid value here with the road team at essentially a pick'em price in this one. Also, Western Michigan has a game against a ranked team, Iowa State, on deck while the Flames have only Prairie View on deck. UIC going all out in this one and fully focused on the Broncos as they look to snap the 2-game skid. 10* Illinois-Chicago Flames -115 | |||||||
12-09-22 | Washington v. Gonzaga OVER 148 | Top | 60-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play OVER 148 in Gonzaga vs Washington @ 9 ET - The Bulldogs did not shoot well from long-range in recent game and neither did their opponent yet that game still got to within single digits of the current posted total on this game. We should see plenty of points here. Gonzaga can score like crazy when at home and is averaging 80 ppg this season but also allowing 74. Washington is averaging 70 points per game this season but is a huge 17 point dog here for a reason. Look for a rather free flowing game with plenty of scoring as the Bulldogs game prior to barely squeaking by Kent State was a tight low-scoring loss to Baylor. So Gonzaga is really looking for a breakout game on offense and that is what I fully expect here. The Huskies also have plenty of capable scoring and will contribute nicely to this total which should get well into the 150s and I am actually predicting 160s as the more likely result. 10* OVER 148 in Gonzaga | |||||||
12-08-22 | Iowa State v. Iowa -3.5 | Top | 56-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play Iowa Hawkeyes -3.5 vs Iowa State Cyclones @ 8 ET - This is another game where I am fading line movement. The Hawkeyes opened up as a bigger favorite versus the Cyclones but Iowa State is a ranked 1-loss team and Iowa has lost 2 of 3. Of course this has Iowa State getting a lot of attention and the line is now down to as low as a 3.5 and I am happy to fade the line movement. The Cyclones one loss was ugly by 18 points to Connecticut. Also, their win over Villanova game in OT and is less impressive given the Wildcats are not the same team they were under coach Jay Wright and with key personnel now gone. Also, some will point to the Cyclones win over North Carolina but the struggling Tar Heels have now suffered a 4-game losing streak. I also like the fact that the Hawkeyes are off a loss by a double digit margin to Duke at MSG. Coming off a loss they will bounce back here and note that both their losses this season were on a neutral floor but they are a solid team when at home. There is a good reason the unranked team with the lesser record is the favorite here. 10* IOWA -3.5 | |||||||
12-07-22 | Pennsylvania v. Villanova OVER 139.5 | Top | 59-70 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 139.5 in Villanova Wildcats vs Pennsylvania Quakers @ 7 ET - This is a Big 5 match-up in Philly as Nova and Penn join with St Joseph's and Temple and La Salle as the informal "Big 5" association in Philly. These games always mean a little something extra and these teams try to one-up each other and in this case I feel that is going to lead to a lot of offense here. Pennsylvania has seen Dingle go on a major hot streak right now and he is such a big scorer. Overall the Quakers continue to pile up points. Yes, we must eliminate the OT points from the equation but, even after doing that, the Quakers have averaged 75 points scored per game last 5 games in regulation time! The Wildcats though are, of course, favored by a big double digit margin here for a reason. The thing about this Villanova team however is they are different without Jay Wright behind the bench. This season, with a new coach, the Wildcats continue to put up big points but have not been the same on the defensive end. Look for that to continue here. The Cats have scored an average of 69 points per game last 5 games, not including OT of course. However, the Wildcats also have allowed 72.6 points per game last 5 games. Penn has allowed at least 69 points in regulation time of last 4 games. Again, they have averaged 75 too last 5 games. So look at the line on this game and you can envision a game getting into the 160s but at least 150s and certainly should reach 140s at a minimum. This one should have high entertainment value for sure if you like scoring! 10* OVER 139.5 in Villanova | |||||||
12-06-22 | St. Joe's v. Temple OVER 141 | Top | 60-70 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 57 m | Show |
10* Top Play OVER 141 in Temple Owls vs St Joseph's Hawks @ 7 ET - Don't look for much defense here! This is a Philly battle but both teams simply will be looking to outdo each other on the offensive end. Note that St Joseph's is off a 97-80 loss and this was preceded by an OT win what was 74-74 at end of regulation. The Hawks have now allowed at least 74 points in 5 of their 7 games this season. They can score well though too, they just do not get many stops! As for Temple, they have won 3 straight games and score an average of 74 points per game in those 3 wins. They just allowed 73 points in most recent victory and they are seeking revenge here for a ridiculous 68-49 loss to the Hawks last season in which they took 64 shots but made only 20 of them plus they went just 2 of 20 from three-point land! The Owls get their revenge here but I am not laying double digits with them. To me the value play here is an over that should get into the 150s! 10* OVER 141 in Temple | |||||||
12-03-22 | Illinois-Chicago v. Drake -16.5 | Top | 64-77 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
NCAAB Saturday 10* Top Play Drake Bulldogs -16.5 vs Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 6 ET - The Flames just got hammered by Missouri State. The lost that game by 15 and face a much tougher test here. Not only that but when they lost to the Bears, they allowed 20 more shots from the field. In other words, the final margin could have easily been much more than 15 points. Today it will be as the Bulldogs are angry off their first loss of the season. Drake lost at Indiana State by 2 points but it was because they did not shoot well at all from downtown. The Bulldogs were outscored by 21 points from 3-point land. Now at home Drake will shoot much better and will also show no mercy against a Flames team whose last two losses have been by at least 14 points. UIC faces a Bulldogs team that had allowed only 63 points per game in first 6 games this season. Flames most recent road game was against a winless Green Bay team and they rolled but now they face a Bulldogs team that was undefeated prior to the loss to the Sycamores. 10* DRAKE -16.5 | |||||||
12-02-22 | Illinois +2 v. Maryland | Top | 66-71 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play Illinois Illini +2 @ Maryland @ 9 ET - Maryland is 7-0 at home and this line is practically a pick'em even though they are hosting a 1-loss Illinois team. Looks easy to take the undefeated home team. You know what it means usually when something looks too easy. It is NOT! The fact the Illini already have a loss this season actually helps them here in this match-up. They have tasted defeat and don't want to taste it again in this huge Big Ten match-up and their last game against the Terrapins was here in College Park, MD as well and they lost by 16 points. So the road team has payback on their minds here and I expect them to get it. 10* ILLINOIS +2 | |||||||
12-01-22 | Youngstown State -115 v. Northern Kentucky | Top | 73-77 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
NCAAB Thursday 10* Top Play Youngstown State Penguins -115 vs Northern Kentucky Norse @ 7 ET - Youngstown State is already 5-2 this season and getting key contributions from newcomers plus also already had one of the best players in the conference with Cohill. Right now they are looking much stronger than the Norse. Yes, Northern Kentucky rose up and shocked Cincy early this season but they were 1-4 in other 5 games before a double OT win in their most recent game. Not only could that double OT win take a lot out of this team, a ton of pressure has been on Warrick lately. Recent action has been missed by both Vinson and Rhodes and the Norse will not have a lineup that is at 100% tonight for sure. Look for the road team to take advantage and, keep in mind, the Penguins lost both games to the Norse last season so revenge is on their minds here. The Penguins look like a much better team early this season and should stay hot here. I am grabbing the money line here at -115 as this line is a -1 or -1.5 so the -115 is the best option for sure. 10* YOUNGSTOWN STATE -115 | |||||||
11-30-22 | Missouri State -4 v. Illinois-Chicago | Top | 66-51 | Win | 100 | 13 h 46 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play Missouri State Bears -4.5 @ Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 8 ET - So here you have a 3-3 Bears team ON THE ROAD and facing a 5-2 Flames team and yet it is Missouri State that is favored! Big mistake, right? Not all. This Bears team has played a tougher early season schedule and was the better team last season and even though they lost a lot of starters they have a solid looking roster thanks to transfers of incoming talent. Missouri State is jelling now at the right time as conference action is getting underway in the Missouri Valley and this is the opener for these teams. Even though Illinois-Chicago has the better record, they have played the weaker schedule plus have allowed an average of 68.3 points per game last 6 games. The Bears are allowing 60.5 ppg this season and they faced tougher schedule including losing by just 2 points at BYU as a double digit underdog! Lay the points with the road team as UIC gets a rude awakening going from facing a struggling UWGB team to facing a Bears team that it is hitting its stride plus saw newcomer James Graham see his first significant action in most recent game and he played great and shot lights out. Confidence of this road team is high right now and they are well-coached and off a 23-win season. 10* MISSOURI STATE -4.5 | |||||||
11-29-22 | Penn State +2 v. Clemson | Top | 94-101 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Penn State Nittany Lions +2 @ Clemson Tigers @ 7 ET - Clemson was in Florida for a tournament while Penn State was in their home state of Pennsylvania and facing Lafayette this past weekend. The situation here favors the Nittany Lions here even though they are on the road. I love taking small road dogs too as a lot of time people are so enticed to grab those home teams with a small line but oftentimes the line is just that...an enticement. When the situational factors are right, these road teams can be pure gold. Clemson is 5-2 this season but the 5 teams they have beaten have a combined record of 11-23. Penn State has only one loss this season and it was to a Hokies team that is now 7-1 on the season. Nittany Lions allowing only 62.5 points per game this season and I sense a road upset here but will grab the added insurance of having the points on our side in this one. 10* PENN STATE +2 | |||||||
11-28-22 | Sam Houston State +3 v. Nevada | Top | 60-78 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play Sam Houston State Bearkats +2.5/+3/+3.5 @ Nevada Wolf Pack @ 10 PM ET - This one jumped off the page at me because, of course, most people are going to look and see the bigger school at home and laying a small number and think this is easy money. Not so fast my friend. This one should belong to the surprising Bearkats. They were already expected to be very good in the WAC this season but now are getting extra production from unexpected sources and it has made them even better. In a nutshell, this team is not only good, there are VERY good and deep! They are 6-0 SU on the season and 4-0 ATS in lined games. They play great defense and get a lot of steals and already have wins over Oklahoma and Utah! Those are two Power 5 conference teams and yes the wins were AT Norman, OK and AT Salt Lake City, UT. So going into Reno, NV to knock off Nevada is not asking too much. Now the fact is the Wolf Pack are a quality team and they have a great coach too in Steve Alford, but the Sam Houston State coach Jason Hooten has been with the Bearkats for 12 years and this is a great team he has assembled this season. These guys really believe in themselves and in each other and I do expect an outright win here but, at the very least, we should see a cover if it comes down to a tight finish. Nevada's leading scorer Lucas is struggling with his shooting percentage early this season and their 4th leading scorer Hymes has missed the last few games with back issues and may miss again. Either way, I like this hungry Bearkats team here. 10* SAM HOUSTON STATE +2.5/+3/+3.5 | |||||||
11-27-22 | Iowa State v. Connecticut OVER 134 | Top | 53-71 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
CBB Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 135 in Connecticut Huskies vs Iowa State Cyclones @ 10 ET - This total came down some from its opener and I realize it is a tourney championship game and we could see better defense here as a result. But still these are two red hot teams that have been scoring plenty of points. Iowa State just knocked off top-ranked North Carolina and, not including OT points of course, has scored at least 67 points in all 5 of their game this season. The Cyclones are 5-0 this season. The Huskies are 7-0 this season and have scored at least 82 points in each games this season. Iowa State averaging 74 ppg this season and UConn averaging 85 ppg this season. Even if each team misses their average by a half-dozen points or so this game still goes over by a double digit margin! Just feel we have great value here because these teams are playing with so much confidence right now on the offensive end. 10* OVER 135 in Connecticut | |||||||
11-26-22 | Illinois-Chicago -5 v. Green Bay | Top | 78-64 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
NCAAB Saturday 10* Top Play Illinois-Chicago Flames -5 @ Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix @ 7 ET - The Phoenix are not only 0-5 this season, they were in Jamaica for a tournament. So even though Wisconsin Green Bay is back home and now playing their home opener, this is not exactly an ideal spot for them after the tournament in Jamaica. They have played some tough teams this season but also UWGB has lost to teams like Queens and Utah Valley by a combined 39 points in last 2 games. Overall the Phoenix have been blown out in every game this season. Granted, UIC is no powerhouse but, unlike UWGB, they are at least scoring well this season. Illinois-Chicago is averaging 74 ppg this season and Green Bay averaging just 55 ppg this season. Look for the Flames to get the win here as they ride the momentum of B2B wins and with the downward line move here we have solid line value also. 10* ILLINOIS-CHICAGO -5 | |||||||
11-25-22 | Portland v. Villanova -7 | Top | 83-71 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 60 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats -7 vs Portland Pilots @ 2:30 ET - This game being played in a tournament at Portland and so the location certainly favors the Pilots. However, they still could be without one of their starting guards for this one plus I expect them to fall flat after having a shot to upset #1 North Carolina yesterday but falling just short. I know Villanova is off an OT loss but the Wildcats have enough depth to be just fine here and this Wildcats team will have resolve in this one after falling just short by a single bucket in back to back games. Villanova lost by 2 to Michigan State and then by 2 in OT to Iowa State. In fact, the Cats are just 2-3 this season but the 3 losses by a combined total of only 8 points. Nova has also played a much tougher schedule than the Pilots. Prior to facing UNC last night, the Portland schedule had been quite soft and the stronger team from the stronger conference and off B2B losses gets a statement win here against a Pilots team that will be flat after last night's result. 10* VILLANOVA -7 | |||||||
11-24-22 | Connecticut v. Oregon +3.5 | Top | 83-59 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
NCAAB Thursday 10* Top Play Oregon Ducks +3.5 vs Connecticut Huskies @ 8 ET in Portland, OR - This is a neutral site game in the Phil Knight Invitational but certainly the location favors the Ducks. What I love about this play the most is this an early season situation that tends to work very well. You have a ranked team laying a small number and they are already 5-0 on the season and that small number is so enticing when you consider they are facing a 2-2 team. Now here's the early season key with this. Yes Connecticut is 5-0 but they have faced a very weak schedule so far. Now I know the Ducks did lose to Cal Irvine which is unacceptable but they were outscored by a margin of 24 points from the 3-point arc in the 13 point loss. Simply put, Oregon shot horribly and the Anteaters were solid from outside. That is not an excuse though it is just a fact that even good basketball teams have off-games at times, overlook teams they should not, etc. The Ducks other loss was to a highly ranked Houston team. I feel both these losses help them here. You can bet Oregon, definitely having played the tougher schedule, is also motivated to put the first blemish on the Huskies record this season. Look for them to do just that but we'll grab the points as added insurance too. 10* OREGON +3.5 | |||||||
11-23-22 | Georgia Tech v. Marquette -5.5 | Top | 60-84 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play Marquette Golden Eagles -5.5 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 6 ET - The Golden Eagles lost yesterday despite holding Mississippi State to 13 of 39 shooting from inside the arc. Marquette actually made 13 of 23 shots from inside the arc. The problem was, as you guessed it, the Golden Eagles took a lot of threes but did not knock them down at the same high rate as the Bulldogs. Now I know the Yellow Jackets forced a lot of turnovers yesterday and that kept them in the game as they lost a tight one to Utah. However, they will not be so successful here in that regard as I expect a focused Golden Eagles team to be much tougher to beat than Utah was yesterday. The Utes practically gave the game away yesterday but the Eagles come into this one hungry off a loss as they are 3-2 this season with two tight losses and 3 wins by double digit margins. Keep in mind, the Bulldogs team that Marquette just lost to is now 5-0 on the season. With Georgia Tech suffering their first loss of the season, they could be in for a letdown here and you are seeing the Golden Eagles favored by about a half-dozen here with good reason. Yellow Jackets went about 7 minutes without scoring a field goal after scoring one with 7:22 left in the game. That kind of offensive ineptitude in late-game situations can get in a team's head. Now they face a tough Golden Eagles team the very next day. Tough spot. 10* MARQUETTE -5.5 | |||||||
11-22-22 | Pennsylvania -4 v. Lafayette | Top | 74-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
#306575 Tuesday 10* Top Play Penn Quakers -3/3.5/4 @ Lafayette Leopards @ 8:30 ET - I am aware of the Jordan Dingle injury as he missed the game at West Virginia after leaving the prior game with an injury. However, even if he does not play tonight, the Quakers are just too much for the Leopards and the situation is perfect. While Penn is off a bloodbath loss to the Mountaineers 92 to 58 and fully ready to respond here, Lafayette is off an ugly low-scoring win over Central Connecticut State. That was first win of the season for the Leopards and they could struggle here after an ugly tight win like that. Penn, on the other hand, is coming off the type of ugly defeat that is going to bring an inspired effort here. I don't see the Quakers being denied here even if Dingle ends up missing this game. However, there is a chance he will be back for this one but either way the depth of their roster has more talent than this Leopards team from the Patriot League. Not only is that one of the weakest conferences in the nation but also Lafayette is projected to be one of the worst teams in the Patriot League. Take advantage of the small number here and look for the Quakers to bounce back off the embarrassing loss. 10* PENN -3/3.5/4 | |||||||
11-21-22 | Stonehill v. Illinois-Chicago OVER 149.5 | Top | 71-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play OVER 149.5 in Illinois-Chicago Flames vs Stonehill Skyhawks @ 4 ET in Bronx, NY as part of the Tom Konchalski Classic - I know many of you may not have heard of Stonehill but they are in the Northeast Conference. That is the conference that sent Bryant to the Big Dance last season where they lost to Wright State (another Horizon League team just like the UIC Flames) in the First Four. The key here with the Skyhawks is they give up a ton of points and we successfully used an over involving Illinois-Chicago over the weekend on Saturday and I like our chances at another success here. This total actually opened up at 151 and dropped a little so I like fading the early move. Note that the Skyhawks have allowed an average of 89 points per game in their 5 games this season! Stonehill has averaged 83.5 points per game scoring in their last 4 games. UIC is off a 79-65 to Fordham so they will want to respond here. Illinois-Chicago entered that one having scored 71 ppg 1st 3 games. They have now allowed 70 ppg last 3 games. This total may seem too high given those numbers but look again at how Stonehill plays. Now consider that UIC is off a loss and is the better team in this match-up. You can see why this game has a great shot not only at 150s or 160s but even 170s given the above numbers involving the Skyhawks coupled with the fact UIC will be happy to use their skilled edges in the transition game to win this one. 10* OVER 149.5 in Illinois-Chicago | |||||||
11-20-22 | Murray State v. Tulsa OVER 147.5 | Top | 77-60 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
CBB Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 147.5 in Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Murray State Racers in Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, SC @ 10:30 AM ET - Both teams off losses that failed to go over the total. This is a consolation game in this tournament and there is little incentive to play strong defense. Murray State gives up a lot of shots so teams realize they can "race" against the Racers and get plenty of good looks. Other than a game against over-matched Lindsey Wilson, Murray State has allowed more than 70+ field goal attempts in each of their other 3 games. The Racers are scoring an average of 79 points per game this season but in those 3 games I just mentioned, they allowed an average of 80 points per game. Tulsa had scored an average of 80 points per game first three games this season before the tight loss to Charlotte failed to follow the prior high-scoring pattern. Look for the Golden Hurricane and for Murray State to simply play out a fast-paced entertaining game here and I do like the fact that Racers allow a lot of shots and Tulsa shoots a lot of threes. The Golden Hurricane are knocking down 42% from downtown this season and will score plenty here but Murray State answers them bucket for bucket in a wild one here. 10* OVER 147.5 in Tulsa | |||||||
11-19-22 | Illinois-Chicago v. Fordham OVER 138.5 | Top | 65-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
CBB Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 138.5 in Fordham Rams vs Illinois-Chicago Flames @ 5 ET - The Rams were known for defense last season but they really focused in this off-season on how they would increase scoring in the new year. They want to play faster and score a lot more. Yes, they did not fare well when over-matched against a ranked Arkansas team from the SEC. However, in their other games they averaged 83.5 ppg. Also, they are allowing 70 ppg this season. They take on a Flames team that is averaging 71 ppg on the season season. I see this one pushing well into the 140s as this is the first road game of the season for UIC and I see them getting pulled into a track meet in this one as the Rams want to play at the faster pace and this will force the scoring of Illinois-Chicago here. 10* OVER 138.5 in Fordham | |||||||
11-18-22 | Boston College v. George Mason OVER 132.5 | Top | 71-56 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play OVER 132.5 in George Mason Patriots vs Boston College Eagles @ 8 ET in Paradise Jam in St Thomas, VI - This one takes place in the tourney in the Virgin Islands. The Eagles got back DeMarr Langford, their 2nd leading scorer from last season, in their most recent game. Though Boston College was done in by poor shooting in the upset loss to Maine, the game still totaled 133 points and I am certainly expecting at least that here with much better shooting. The Eagles will be hungry off the upset loss and push the tempo here after losing to the Black Bears. The Patriots enter this game having averaged 78 points per game last two games so George Mason certainly has plenty of confidence entering this match-up. Though the Patriots allowed only 56 points to American University, those Eagles shot very poorly just like the Eagles of BC did against Maine. The point is that the pacing was there for a higher-scoring game. So pace plus better shooting plus a situational factor with Boston College off a loss should translate to a much higher scoring game here. Take advantage of the low total. 10* OVER 132.5 in George Mason | |||||||
11-17-22 | Furman +3 v. Penn State | Top | 68-73 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play Furman Paladins +3 or +3.5 vs Penn State Nittany Lions @ 11:30 AM ET - This is the beauty of College Hoops. To Joe Public, everyone knows about Penn State as they have had a great football program through the years and are well-known in College sports. Conversely, few people know about Furman. But the Paladins are a solid College Hoops program. This line opened up nearly in a pick'em range but has shot up to as high as 3.5 on Penn State. I love fading line moves like this. Yes the Nittany Lions just beat Butler but the Bulldogs lost the game by 6 but were outscored by 15 points from deep. Poor 3-point shooting for Butler was the difference in the game. The Bulldogs had more shots from the field and more than twice as many free throw attempts yet the Nittany Lions got the win. Penn State was a little fortunate is my point. In this match-up the Paladins will find a way in their home state of South Carolina for this tournament in Charleston. Mike Bothwell continues to be a star for Furman and they just beat a solid Belmont team. Last year the Paladins looked like they were going to the Big Dance when they had a 2 point lead with under 4 seconds to go in the game but then lost on a desperation moon-shot 3-pointer miracle shot. Furman is on a mission this season. They have won both their games to start this season and are a very determined team. Penn State is solid but the Paladins are the better team in this match-up and so the fact we get a hungry underdog in their home state (yes they are 200 miles away but this is still their home state) is a value I will not pass up on. 10* FURMAN +3 or +3.5 | |||||||
11-16-22 | Ohio v. Detroit OVER 144.5 | Top | 74-88 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 144.5 or 145.5 in Detroit Mercy Titans vs Ohio University Bobcats @ 7 ET - We lost an over with Detroit when they faced Boston College and the game was 62-60 with 8 minutes to go and then it was 64-60 with 2 minutes to go. Yes there were only 2 points scored in 6 minutes of play in what could go down as the bad beat of the year when it comes to totals losses in CBB as that one ended up just short. Now we get payback here as the Titans will score just fine at home in this one and have averaged 79.5 ppg so far this season while the Bobcats have no hesitation in getting involved in a high-scoring contest. Ohio University has averaged scoring 75 points per game this season but also allowed 70 points in each game. The Bobcats are shooting very well from three point land early this season and Mercy will push the tempo in this game. 10* OVER 144.5 or 145.5 in Detroit | |||||||
11-15-22 | Appalachian State +6.5 v. Louisville | Top | 61-60 | Win | 100 | 16 h 15 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play Appalachian State Mountaineers +6.5 @ Louisville Cardinals @ 6 ET - The Cardinals are 0-2 this season. Both losses were by a single point but Louisville was favored in each game by about the same amount they are for this one. I don't expect this one to end well for them either. They have a new coach this season and are a program that use to be so strong but now has won just 13 games each of the past two seasons. Like the Mountaineers, they lost a lot of starters from last season and had to reload the roster. The difference though is I really like the additions Appalachian State made in the transfer department entering this season. Also, the Mountaineers are already 2-0 this season and they just won a game in OT in which they had to hit a late 3 just to force OT. App St is feeling it right now as a result. Confidence is building. Granted they did not play tough teams, especially in their season opening blowout win but the Cards played two game they were supposed to win also and yet lost them both. Louisville will be in a dogfight just to win this game let alone cover the spread. 10* APPALACHIAN STATE +6.5 | |||||||
11-14-22 | Lafayette v. St. Joe's OVER 138 | Top | 59-63 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 22 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play OVER 138 in St Joseph's Hawks vs Lafayette Leopards @ 7 ET - This follows the pattern of other recent totals plays that it is all about pace. Lafayette wants to run and gun and the situation is perfect for that here because St Joseph's is off a loss versus a very good Houston team. Having lost to a highly ranked team and scoring only 55 points, the Hawks will take advantage of taking a big step down in class to face Lafayette. The Leopards will be willing to play fast because that is the system they play in now. They should knock down a lot more shots here than they did against Miami in the season opener and they did score 68 against St John's in their next game but allowed 83 points to the Red Storm. That is the type of result I am looking for here as well. The Leopards will get their points but they will not be able to stop the Hawks especially since they are coming off an ugly loss entering this one. 10* OVER 138 in St Joseph's | |||||||
11-13-22 | Eastern Kentucky v. Cincinnati OVER 143.5 | Top | 69-87 | Win | 100 | 4 h 18 m | Show |
NCAAB Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 143.5 in Cincinnati Bearcats vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Noon ET - The Colonels want to play fast and, with their revamped roster, they will be able to do just that. The Bearcats were not happy the way their offense stagnated late in the season. They have a solid backcourt so they will be able to fully focus on improving that stagnation this season and the better production should be seen immediately. Cincinnati is averaging 83.5 ppg this season. Eastern Kentucky went crazy with points in their first game this season but that was against a completely over-matched opponent. Their 2nd game they scored only 60 but the Colonels had an off-shooting night. It was horrible as it 33% from the field and 8 of 17 from the free throw line! Eastern Kentucky took 62 shots so the proper pace for an over was there and it will be here again for this one and the Bearcats will run and gun right along with them as they are favored by about 18 points for a reason. The Colonels shot just fine in their first game including from the free throw line and from downtown so it was not just about easy buckets inside and they will bounce back after then struggling against the Hilltoppers. 10* OVER 143.5 in Cincinnati | |||||||
11-12-22 | Green Bay v. Georgetown OVER 144.5 | Top | 58-92 | Win | 100 | 3 h 5 m | Show |
NCAAB Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 144/144.5 in Georgetown Hoyas vs Green Bay Phoenix @ 11 AM ET - I wanted to wait some to see if this total would come down some and sure enough it has. I know the Phoenix did not score well in their first game but they allowed 80 and will score much better here against a Hoyas team that is known for giving up a ton of points. I know Georgetown's first game went into OT but, even taking that out of the equation, the game was 83-83 before it went to OT! Keep in mind that was against Coppin State too. This match-up features two teams off very bad seasons and they each have a lot of transfers in. That can make a game play out more like a pick-up basketball game than a structured hoops match-up. That said, I am looking for a ton of points here. Green Bay has to shoot better than they did in first game but the Hoyas will continue to run and gun and also, along the way, will continue to forget about playing much defense too! So let's take advantage of the downward line move on this total. 10* OVER 144/144.5 in Georgetown | |||||||
11-11-22 | Detroit v. Boston College OVER 139 | Top | 66-70 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
CBB Friday 10* Top Play OVER 139 in Boston College Eagles vs Detroit Mercy Titans @ 1 ET - The Eagles first game totaled 156 points and it was no fluke. Boston College and Cornell University combined to make just 17 of 53 threes and both shot poorly from the free throw line yet the game still flew over the total. Why? Well the pace was there and that is a key with hoops totals and I expect another fast paced game here. Detroit comes to Chestnut Hill with added confidence after they scored 93 points in winning the first game of the season. Yes, they played Rochester University so they were supposed to win handily but, to put up 93 points is big for the Titans confidence. Keep in mind Antoine Davis is back for Mercy and he is a tough match-up and an elite scorer. He'll get his points for the Titans here and takes so much focus that it opens up the scoring for others on the floor. So this game should fly over the total. 10* OVER 139 in Boston College | |||||||
11-10-22 | Southern Illinois v. Oklahoma State -8 | Top | 61-60 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 31 m | Show |
CBB Thursday 10* Top Play Oklahoma State Cowboys -8 vs Southern Illinois Salukis @ 8 ET - Both teams off wins but OSU was rather unimpressive in theirs while S Ill rolled on the scoreboard in theirs. I love spots like this because it creates solid line value. The Salukis actually won by 31 points but had 9 less shot attempts from the field than Little Rock did. How is that possible? Well Southern Illinois shot lights out while struggled badly including 3 of 18 from 3 point land and 8 of 18 from the free throw line! Southern Illinois was great from the field in this game and also were able to dominate the glass against Little Rock. So the key here is that none of those things are likely to be repeated here. Now the Salukis are on the road and facing a Big 12 program and Stillwater is not an easy place to play. Look for the Cowboys, with a talented backcourt and strong team depth, to roll to a win by double digits at home in this one. OSU is off a disappointing campaign so they are hungry to make amends this season. The fact the Cowboys only won their opener by 11 against UT Arlington even though they were favored by 21 only strengthens this spot. Oklahoma State should shoot much better than 6 of 25 from 3-point land in this one! 10* OKLAHOMA STATE -8 | |||||||
11-09-22 | Davidson -3.5 v. Wright State | Top | 102-97 | Win | 100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Wednesday 10* Top Play Davidson Wildcats -3.5 @ Wright State Raiders @ 7 ET - The Wildcats have the stronger backcourt in this match-up. That is important early in the season. I like the Raiders frontcourt but have some concerns about their guard play and feel they could struggle a bit early on this season. Yes Davidson has a new coach but he has been the assistant there for years under his father and he himself was a strong scorer for this program about two decades ago. The point is that he is experienced in the program and had been working with his Dad here for about two decades and I think Davidson is going to be rock solid yet again this season. Yes they lost some of their playing rotation from last season but so too did Wright State. The Wildcats are a fantastic program and remember that the Raiders did start off slow out of the gates last season in non-conference action too. Look for that to be the case again this season as they go through some early-season growing pains in the backcourt in particular. 10* DAVIDSON -3.5 | |||||||
11-08-22 | Wisc-Milwaukee v. Purdue OVER 140 | Top | 53-84 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 58 m | Show |
CBB Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 140 in Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers @ 6:30 ET - How will UW-Milwaukee play with a new head coach? Fast and firing up 3-pointers and willingness to press on defense. How will this effect the Panthers. We already got a taste of this in their first game. Yes it was against Milwaukee School of Engineering in an Exhibition if you will but last year UW-Milw won it by a count of 69-63. This year they won it in a rout and topped the century mark. Now of course the Panthers will now being scoring huge points against Purdue but their willingness to press on defense, fire up threes, and play a fast pace means they should get into the 60s here and, keep in mind, the Boilermakers are a 27-point favorite for a reason! So I look for this one to play out at a fast pace and with a margin getting to the 20 to 30 point range that means no pressure and guys can fire up 3's and play fast which is exactly what coach Bart Lundy wants. He is coming back to the area (previously was an assistant at Marquette) after a great run at a division II School. Queens College (Charlotte, NC) had 7 Div II NCAA Tourney appearances during his 9 seasons there and last season they averaged 85.5 points per game. Again, the pace the Panthers will play with will be fast and Purdue's concern heading into the season is their backcourt so the pressure D could result in turnovers and points in the transition game. Of course Purdue is the much better team and the Boilermakers frontcourt will dominate this game. The end result, in my opinion, is plenty of points here! 10* OVER 140 in Purdue | |||||||
11-07-22 | La Salle +15 v. Villanova | Top | 68-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
CBB Monday 10* Top Play La Salle Explorers +15 @ Villanova Wildcats @ 6:30 ET - This is an intriguing match-up because it is an all-Philly game and, as always, the little brother wants to prove they can compete with the big brother. What has added to the intrigue here is La Salle has Fran Duphy (a 1970 Explorers graduate) and his 30 years of head coaching experience patrolling the sideline. At the same time, Villanova no longer has Jay Wright on the sideline and it will be strange to see the Wildcats without Wright patrolling the sideline. Kyle Neptune has only one year of head coaching experience. To his credit, Neptune has experience within the Wildcats program and helped recruit a lot of this current roster. Still I like the head coaching edge of Dunphy over Neptune and also note that guard play is so key early in the season in particular. It helps teams get comfortable in the early going of the season when teams are still trying to work out the kinks. That said, I like the depth of the Explorers in terms of their backcourt and will note that Villanova lost a lot from last year's backcourt. Of course Nova still the better team and should win this by a range of 7 to 9 points but I would not be surprised to see the Explorers, led by Dunphy, to hang around in this Philly battle much longer than many expect and it should not be a blowout as a result. 10* LA SALLE +15 | |||||||
04-04-22 | North Carolina +175 v. Kansas | Top | 69-72 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
NCAA Money Line Champ. Monday 10* Top Play North Carolina Tar Heels Money Line +175 vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 9:20 ET - Why the money line here? For one thing 4 points is not much. If I can only get a win ATS with a game landing on 1 or 2 or 3 why not give the risk for the extra payout! Particularly in this case because the line was in the 4.5 to 5 range yet has dropped to mostly a solid painted 4. At the same time though, the money line has actually crept a little higher. This is a heavily pubic wagered game but public bettors get nervous about laying points so many on Kansas roll in and load up on the money line. The result is even more value for sharps if you like the underdog and certainly I do here and we are able to get into the +175 range on this one which is huge. Keep in mind, Kansas faced a Villanova team without its 2nd leading scorer. After the huge 2nd half against Miami and then blowing out the Wildcats, the public is in love with the Jayhawks. I love being anti-public and I am happy to take a team that has won 11 of 12 games on a neutral floor and to be getting a +175 payback. Last year I won with Baylor +175 over Gonzaga in this spot. The world was on the Bulldogs there. Look for same thing this year and the underdog wins outright! 10* NORTH CAROLINA +175 | |||||||
04-02-22 | Villanova +4.5 v. Kansas | Top | 65-81 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
NCAA Game of the Month Saturday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats +4.5 vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 6:09 ET - It is no surprise that the masses are lining up on Kansas here. The Jayhawks coming off that colossal 2nd half performance against Miami and they are the highest ranked team left in the tournament. Also, Villanova is without 2nd leading scorer Justin Moore after he got hurt at the end of the Michigan game. Well, as long-time followers know, I love being a contrarian and I am on the Wildcats here and with good reason. One of the keys is Caleb Daniels is the guy taking Moore's place in the lineup. He is from Louisiana. This game is at the Superdome in New Orleans. Daniels is back home again. In fact his college career started at Tulane. He is a redshirt senior and 22 years old. He has a lot of experience and has been the 6th man for Nova this season but will embrace his new starting role and, though his shooting stats were not good, he did score 12 of Villanova's 50 points in the win over Houston in the Elite 8 round to help the Cats to get here! Also, the Wildcats are known for a certain style and pedigree in College Basketball just like Kansas is. Well, through the years even though the players change it is still noteworthy how these two powerhouses have fared when matched up against each other because their style of play is often similar year to year. Well, the Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in last 8 meetings with Kansas and the Jayhawks have won only 3 of those 8 meetings SU. Look for Collin Gillespie and Daniels to have huge games and look for Kansas to struggle just to win this game let alone cover the spread in this one! 10* VILLANOVA +4.5 | |||||||
04-01-22 | Fresno State v. Coastal Carolina +3 | Top | 85-74 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
CBB Situational Slaughter Friday 10* Top Play Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +3 vs Fresno State Bulldogs @ 6 ET - This game was supposed to be played Thursday but ended up being pushed back to Friday when the Bulldogs had charter flight issues trying to leave from home. Anything that breaks the routine or normalcy for a team is not a good thing. Certainly they have had time to adjust but the fact that Fresno State flew across country later than expected and allowed the Chanticleers to comfortably rest at home and have more preparation time is unlikely to help the visitors. I also like the fact that the Bulldogs are just a .500 team SU on the road this season and Coastal Carolina is a solid 13-6 SU at home. Considering that plus the fact the Chanticleers are getting 3 points here and score very well at home while the Bulldogs tend to struggle scoring away from home, I like the home dog a lot in this one! 10* COASTAL CAROLINA +3 | |||||||
03-31-22 | Xavier +175 v. Texas A&M | Top | 73-72 | Win | 175 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
CBB Money Line Game of the Week Thursday 10* Top Play Xavier Musketeers +175 vs Texas A & M @ 7 ET - I am going with the high value play here. I fully understand the line on Aggies here as the odds makers must set the lines with an eye toward public perception as well. However, I personally do not look at this game and say that 2 out of every 3 meetings Texas A & M will win and yes I know the Musketeers are without Paul Scruggs. The fact is the -200 money line on the Aggies here is just too high. Xavier faced a tougher strength of schedule on the season and if you like the Musketeers here, the high value way to play it is with the money line. Each of Xavier's last 6 losses were by 7 or more points. If they don't win this game they are unlikely to cover. As for the Aggies, each of their last 6 wins by 5 or more points. Everyone loves Texas A & M here it seems and I am a contrarian and, in this particular case, you can also see there is justification for taking a shot with the big dog money line here rather than playing this ATS. What a way to wrap March Madness - at least in terms of NIT action - but with a resounding upset to close this tourney! The tougher regular season schedule pays off for battle-tested Musketeers here. 10* XAVIER +175 | |||||||
03-29-22 | St Bonaventure v. Xavier +2 | Top | 77-84 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
CBB NIT Dominator Tuesday 10* Top Play Xavier Musketeers +2 vs St Bonaventure Bonnies @ 7 ET - The odds makers well aware that Musketeers 2nd leading scorer Paul Scruggs if out for season with torn ACL suffered in the win over Florida in this tournament. However, they still opened up the line on this one with Xavier as the small favorite. Sure enough, the line flipped and St Bonaventure is now the favorite. Historically I love fading line moves like this and there is certainly justification for fading this one. The Musketeers faced the tougher schedule this season. Also, their only loss last 5 games was in OT. Not including OT points, Xavier has scored an average of 77 points last 5 games. The Bonnies, on the other hand, have scored less than 57 points in 4 of last 7 games. Even without Scruggs, the Musketeers are the more talented and skilled team. The odds makers know that and so do we and, given the above scoring stats, don't be surprised if St Bonaventure can not keep up as this game goes on and the underdog pulls away in the latter stages for the outright win. Grab the point or two for added insurance but you should not need it. 10* XAVIER +2 | |||||||
03-28-22 | Coastal Carolina v. South Alabama OVER 137.5 | Top | 69-68 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
CBB Earliest Cash Monday 10* Top Play OVER 137.5 in South Alabama Jaguars vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ 8 ET - This is a rare set up in a semi-final game of a non-conference post-season match-up. I say that because these two teams are each from the Sun Belt Conference but managed to win out so far in this tourney and now meet with a chance to go to The Basketball Classic Championship Game. No team ever wants their season to end but this is particularly true when that game comes against a foe from the same conference. That said, no matter who is up late in this game there is likely to be late fouling and a huge effort for desperation points if needed to keep the season going. This is particularly true because each team knows the other is certainly not exceptional at the free throw line. Putting the opponent on the line late will likely allow the trailing team to get back in the game. With all of that said, I like the over quite a lot in this one in what should be a back and forth power struggle. Keep in mind these teams have met 5 times since January of last year so this will be their 6th game in 15 months. None of those games have totaled less than 136 points. The posted total on this one is currently 137.5 which means we are likely "right there" for the win in this one late given the recent history between these teams. I just don't see this one falling short of the 140s given all of the above and, in fact, the last 5 meetings have totaled an average of 141 points. Jags averaging 75 points last 3 games. CC averaging 72 points last 8 games. 75-72 S Ala win would put this right at the current number of -3 on this game and also would put this game about 10 points over the posted total. I am expecting this game to get to at least upper 140s. 10* OVER 137.5 in South Alabama | |||||||
03-27-22 | Miami-FL v. Kansas -5.5 | Top | 50-76 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show |
NCAA Game of the Month Sunday 10* Top Play Kansas Jayhawks -5.5 vs Miami-Florida Hurricanes @ 2:20 ET - The Jayhawks were outshot by the Friars - in terms of FG attempts - in their Sweet 16 win on Friday. However, Kansas did win the rebounding battle and they had a huge edge in terms of getting to the free throw line. Had they not shot so poorly from three point land, the Jayhawks would have easily covered the game and won by double digits. The key here is that the same can not be said of the Hurricanes. Miami got a favorable match-up Friday in terms of facing an Iowa State team that, in the opinion of most, had over-achieved to even get to that stage. That said, the Hurricanes getting outshot 68 to 56 in terms of FG attempts plus having only 7 offensive boards comparted to allowing 16 to the Cyclones combines for some concern here as they now face one of the best teams in the nation. I feel strongly that the Hurricanes have reached the end of the line in their season and feel we are getting excellent line value. This spread is being held lower than it should be because of Friday's results. The Jayhawks make it 9 wins in a row and this one comes by double digits in my opinion. Keep in mind their last 6 wins in the 8-game winning streak have come by an average margin of 14 points. The Hurricanes get beaten on the boards and the Jayhawks also again get to the free throw line much more than their opponent. 10* KANSAS -5.5 | |||||||
03-26-22 | Houston v. Villanova +132 | Top | 44-50 | Win | 132 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
NCAA Money Line Game of the Year Saturday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats +132 vs Houston Cougars @ 6:09 ET - This is the game where the losses of starters Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark finally catch up with the Cougars. I love fading public perception and, in this case, because the game is in San Antonio, Texas the consensus is that Houston has a huge home court edge. Villanova, through the years, has a history of success in games played in Texas. This is no big deal at all for this solid Wildcats team. Collin Gillespie is the key for Nova and his knee has been pronounced fine coming into this game after he took a hard fall in Sweet 16 action. I fully respect the Cougars but Villanova faced the tougher schedule this season and Houston finally runs out of bullets here! The Wildcats have lost only one game since early February. This is a 13-1 SU stretch for Nova. We will not need the points here. I am grabbing the money line for the big plus money value. The Cougars have gotten hot at the right time but lets not forget that they lost 2 of 4 road games to wrap regular season and one of the 2 wins was in double-OT! No this is not a true road game but it also is not being played at home in Houston either and the Wildcats have tremendous moxie and, just like 2016 and 2018, it is time for Final Four for this Nova team. 10* VILLANOVA +132 | |||||||
03-25-22 | Providence v. Kansas -6.5 | Top | 61-66 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 16 m | Show |
NCAA Sweet 16 Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Kansas Jayhawks -7 vs Providence Friars @ 7:29 ET - Kansas just beat Creighton by 7 points to reach this game. The Bluejays are the same Big East team that knocked Providence out of the Big East tourney. Creighton beat the Friars by 27 points in that laugher. That does not mean this win will be so easy for the Jayhawks but I definitely do not see them being denied and I do expect a double digit win for Kansas. The Jayhawks have gotten hot at the right time and when this team is firing on all cylinders in terms of point production and offensive efficiency, look out! Kansas is on an 11-2 SU run and had one low-scoring win during this stretch but averaged scoring 79 points per game in the other 10 victories. Providence is 3-2 SU last 5 games and, prior to big win over Richmond, scored an average of 63 points over 3 prior games. The Friars averaged 66.5 points on the road this season while Kansas averaged 76.7 points on the road this season. Simply put, Providence just will not be able to keep up in this one and the Jayhawks eventually pull away for a win by a double digit margin. Lay it! 10* KANSAS -7 | |||||||
03-25-22 | St. Peter's v. Purdue OVER 133 | 67-64 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
NCAA Earliest Cash Friday 8* OVER 133 in Purdue Boilermakers vs St Peter's Peacocks @ 7:09 ET - The Peacocks on a 4-0 run to the over the last 4 times they have been an underdog and, of course, they are a big dog in this one with good reason! The Boilermakers should roll and pile up a bunch of points but don't be surprised if St Peter's hangs around very close to the pointspread (13) on this game and that means should be an easy over. Purdue is hot and averaging 79.5 points scored in first two games of the tourney. That puts this final around a 79-66 and in the 145 range which is a good dozen points more than the current posted total on this one. Not including OT points, the Peacocks have scored at least 70 points in both NCAA Tourney games. Dating back to MAAC Tourney, St Peter's has averaged 68.4 points per game. Look for this one to get well into the 140s given all of the above. 8* OVER 133 in Purdue | |||||||
03-24-22 | Michigan v. Villanova -4.5 | Top | 55-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
NCAA PA Dominator Thursday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats -4.5 vs Michigan Wolverines @ 7:29 ET - The Wolverines are off an upset win over Tennessee but a closer look at how that played out tells you all you need to know. Michigan actually had 13 LESS field goal attempts than the Volunteers but they managed to win the game handily because the Vols shot 2 of 18 from three point land! Also, Michigan had 15 turnovers compared to just 7 for Tennessee. Now we get line value here with one of the best teams in the country laying a short number, in part, due to the upset win for the Wolverines over Tennessee. On a neutral court, the Wildcats are much better than just a 5-point differential in comparison with Wolverines. Villanova enters this game having won 12 of 13 games and the Wildcats have seen 9 of those 12 victories come by a margin of at least 5 points. I am sure this one will too. 10* VILLANOVA -4.5 | |||||||
03-24-22 | Arkansas +10 v. Gonzaga | Top | 74-68 | Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
NCAA Earliest Cash Thursday 9* Top Play Arkansas Razorbacks +10 vs Gonzaga Bulldogs @ 7:09 ET - The Razorbacks played the tougher regular season schedule in comparison with Gonzaga. The Bulldogs are a great team of course and ranked #1 in the nation but this is a tough spot for them to win by double digits. They barely got by Memphis and remember they lost at St Mary's in final game of February. Arkansas enters this game having won 17 of 20 and 2 of those 3 losses were by just 4 or less points. Look for another tight game here and having the big points on your side is the way to go in this one. 9* ARKANSAS +10 | |||||||
03-23-22 | NC-Wilmington v. Middle Tennessee -4.5 | Top | 96-90 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
CBB CBI Championship Winner Wednesday 10* Top Play Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders -4.5 vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks @ 5 ET - Middle Tennessee has some edges here and it makes me very comfortable in laying the 4.5 points in this one. The Seahawks are playing a 4th straight day in going for the CBI Championship today. Conversely, the Blue Raiders first game of this tournament was Saturday. The off day that Middle Tennessee had Sunday could pay major dividends here as they should have the fresher legs in pushing for the CBI Title! Also, the Blue Raiders have been the better shooting team on the season plus the better team in terms of defending including shutting down the 3-ball too. Those better numbers are a big reason that UNC Wilmington had just a 1-point win Monday while the Blue Raiders wins Monday and Tuesday were by a combined 46 points! Look for the favorite to pull away in the 2nd half for another big win here. 10* MIDDLE TENNESSEE | |||||||
03-22-22 | St Bonaventure v. Virginia -3 | Top | 52-51 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
CBB NIT Tourney Smash Tuesday 10* Top Play Virginia Cavaliers -3 vs St Bonaventure Bonnies @ 7 ET - The Bonnies have surprisingly won back to back road games to reach this point in the NIT Tourney. However, entering this tournament, St Bonaventure had averaged scoring only 58 points in last 5 games away from home. Now the Bonnies are on the road taking on a Cavaliers team known for tough defense! Virginia will stifle St Bonaventure here and pull away in the latter stages. The Cavs last 8 wins have come by an average margin of 8 points. Lay the short number here for the big win. 10* VIRGINIA | |||||||
03-21-22 | Middle Tennessee -4 v. Boston University | Top | 76-46 | Win | 100 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
CBI Tourney Smash Monday 10* Top Play Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders -4 vs Boston University Terriers @ 6 ET - The Terriers had to play yesterday and they were down by 7 at the half before rallying in the 2nd half for the 3 point win over UNC Greensboro. That said, Middle Tennessee has an advantage because they played Saturday so they have an extra day of rest. Also, the Blue Raiders are the better team defensively in comparison with the Terriers. I also like the fact that Middle Tennessee was the better team ATS in comparison with Boston University this season and feel they are again undervalued here. Lay the short number here with the better team and look for a win by a double digit margin as the more rested team pulls away as this game goes on. 10* MIDDLE TENNESSEE -4 | |||||||
03-20-22 | Texas v. Purdue -3 | Top | 71-81 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
NCAA 2nd Rd Game of the Year Sunday 10* Top Play Purdue Boilermakers -3 vs Texas Longhorns @ 8:40 ET - Great line value here in my opinion. Purdue is off a blowout win over Yale. The Boilermakers have now won 12 of 18 games away from home this season and here we are only having to lay 3 points to have the much stronger team in this match-up. The Longhorns managed to get a win over Virginia Tech Friday but entered that game with only 5 wins in 13 games away from home prior to that! The Boilermakers are a much better shooting team in comparison with Texas. The Horns making only 43% from the field in road games this season and overall 33% of threes this season. Purdue is hitting overall 39% of threes this season and 49% from the field overall. Before beating the Hokies, the Longhorns had been held to 63 or less points in 3 straight games. The Boilermakers have averaged 73 points last 3 games. Texas will not be able to keep up in this one. 10* PURDUE -3 | |||||||
03-20-22 | Miami-FL v. Auburn OVER 142.5 | Top | 79-61 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
NCAA Total of the Week Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 142.5 in Auburn Tigers vs Miami Hurricanes @ 7:45 ET - The Tigers one of the best teams in the country and just 1 under last 5 times they have been a favorite. Auburn has scored 80 or more in 3 of last 4. Miami will struggle to try to slow down the Tigers and will be forced to score well in this game to keep up. The Hurricanes are off an under but this followed overs in 6 of last 7 games. The Canes off a 68-66 win over USC but this followed scoring an average of 75.4 points the 10 games leading into that one. 10* OVER 142.5 in Auburn | |||||||
03-19-22 | Richmond +3 v. Providence | Top | 51-79 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher Saturday 10* Top Play Richmond Spiders +3 vs Providence Friars @ 6:10 ET - This line looks funny does it not? Providence only favored by 3 over Richmond? Look at the records...look at the rankings...look at the seedings. You get my point and these are the types of situations I love to look for. I am going to ride this Spiders team as they are red hot and full of confidence. Richmond is on a 15-6 SU run and 4 of those 6 losses by 3 or less points. This Spiders team plays very well defensively and the Friars are going to have their hands full in this one. Give me the points! That was a solid Iowa team playing very well and with a such a potent offense and Richmond got the upset win over the Hawkeyes. That said, they can certainly knock off this Providence team too. We'll grab the points with the Spiders as added insurance. 10* RICHMOND +3 | |||||||
03-19-22 | Creighton +12 v. Kansas | 72-79 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
NCAA Daytime Dominator Saturday 8* Creighton Bluejays +11.5 vs Kansas Jayhawks @ 2:40 ET - The Bluejays have only lost 3 games since early February and 2 of the 3 losses were by a half-dozen points or less. Now Creighton is catching a full dozen points against the Jayhawks and I feel it will prove to be too much. Kansas is on a 12-4 SU run but 5 of those wins by a single digit margin. That means only 7 of last 16 Jayhawks games have been wins by a double digit margin. The last time these teams met the Bluejays fell short by just a single point. This one will not be quite that close but strong odds that they stay within single digits here as they are playing with a lot of confidence here after their late rally led to an eventual OT win over San Diego State in first round action Thursday. 8* CREIGHTON +11.5 | |||||||
03-19-22 | North Carolina +5.5 v. Baylor | 93-86 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
CBB Earliest Cash Saturday 8* North Carolina Tar Heels +5.5 vs Baylor Bears @ 12:10 ET - Bears are a great team of course but they are certainly not unbeatable. Before blasting an over-matched Norfolk State in the 1st round, Baylor was on an 8-4 SU run and 2 of those wins by 4 or less points. With how hot the Tar Heels are right now, look for the Bears to struggle just to win this game let alone cover the spread of nearly a half-dozen points. UNC has won 7 of 8 games and has had some very impressive efforts recently. More of the same here. 8* NORTH CAROLINA +5.5 | |||||||
03-18-22 | TCU v. Seton Hall | Top | 69-42 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
NCAA 1st Round Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Seton Hall Pirates (-) vs TCU Horned Frogs @ 9:57 ET - The Pirates lost to Connecticut in the Big East tourney but won 6 in a row before that defeat. Seton Hall certainly finished the season much hotter than TCU. The Horned Frogs enter this game having lost 8 of 13 games. The Pirates, had a mid-season lull but then got stronger later in the season and I like the way Seton Hall played down the stretch. TCU turned the ball over 15 times per game away from home this season while the Pirates turned it over 11 times per game away from home. I am grabbing the hotter team that takes better care of the ball and I look for the Pirates to pull away strongly in the 2nd half of this game as their winning ways continue while the Horned Frogs, a little beaten up from all the losing, again struggle to find a way to get back to winning as they came slips away from TCU in the second half. 10* SETON HALL | |||||||
03-18-22 | Wright State v. Arizona OVER 156.5 | Top | 70-87 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
NCAA Top Total Friday 9* Top Play OVER 156.5 in Arizona Wildcats vs Wright State Raiders @ 7:27 ET - The Wildcats have had a huge season and will pile up the points. Arizona's last 10 wins have seen them average 86.7 points per victory. Keep in mind, those victories were against tough Pac-12 competition. Now the Cats can take advantage of facing a weaker foe in Wright State. The Raiders will not be able to slow down Arizona but, at the same time, I do expect they will score well also. Wright State has won 6 straight games and have scored an average of 79.5 points per game. I am looking for a 95 to 75 type game here and that puts this one in the 170 range. 9* OVER 156.5 in Arizona | |||||||
03-18-22 | Virginia Tech v. Texas +1 | 73-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
CBB Daytime Dominator Friday 8* Texas Longhorns (-) vs Virginia Tech Hokies @ 4:30 ET - The Hokies marched through the ACC Tourney and so they enter this match-up winners of 4 straight including upset of Duke in the Championship Game. Conversely, the Longhorns have lost 3 straight as they got knocked out of the Big 12 Tourney immediately when they were upset by TCU. However, the two losses before that were to rock solid teams - Kansas and Baylor. This set up is perfect for Texas to roll and we get a bargain on the line - right around a pick'em - because of the recent results heading into this game. Great value. We'll take it! 8* TEXAS | |||||||
03-17-22 | Creighton +2.5 v. San Diego State | Top | 72-69 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
NCAA Tourney Blowout Thursday 10* Top Play Creighton Bluejays (+) vs San Diego State Aztecs @ 7:27 ET - Bluejays faced a tougher schedule and I also like the fact Creighton won both games against UConn and all 3 games against Marquette and also they did get a 20 point win versus Villanova this season. San Diego State, on the other hand, lost both games against Boise State this season and 2 of 3 against Colorado State. The point is we are looking at how these teams fared against some of the other tourney teams coming from the same conference they are in and you can see that the Bluejays were much better than the Aztecs. Couple that with the fact that Creighton had the tougher overall schedule and you can see why I like having them as a small underdog to San Diego State in this match-up. Having the 2.5 points (current line) could be a bigger value than you think too when you consider the very low posted total on this Bluejays/Aztecs battle. Believe it or not, 6 of San Diego State's last 14 games decided by 2 points or less! 10* CREIGHTON | |||||||
03-17-22 | New Mexico State v. Connecticut -6 | 70-63 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
NCAA TNT Annihilation Thursday 8* Connecticut Huskies (-) vs New Mexico State Aggies @ 6:50 ET - This is a case of two teams with very different strength of schedule factors and I feel the Huskies will roll big. There is a big difference between the Big East and the WAC! That said, getting this line right around a half-dozen points, we have excellent line value here! Look at it this way. Connectictut lost to Villanova by just 3 points in Big East action. New Mexico State beat Abilene Christian in WAC action. That is the most recent game for each of these teams. The Huskies were a very small dog to the Wildcats. Now imagine what the line would be if Villanova was playing Abilene Christian! You can see my point here and I think we have a ton of value in this game with UConn as they should win this by a double digit margin! 8* CONNECTICUT | |||||||
03-17-22 | Memphis v. Boise State +3 | 64-53 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
NCAA Daytime Dominator Thursday 8* Boise State Broncos (+) vs Memphis Tigers @ 1:45 ET - The markets are favoring Memphis here as the line has climbed from -1.5 to -3 on the Tigers. I fully realize that Memphis has played the tougher schedule this season but it is not like that schedule variance is huge. Also, this is also a revenge game for Boise State as the Broncos lost to the Tigers in tourney time last year! The Broncos enter this game on a 10-2 SU run and the two losses were each by just 3 points so I feel we have excellent line value here with having the points on our side. 8* BOISE STATE | |||||||
03-16-22 | Bryant +3.5 v. Wright State | Top | 82-93 | Loss | -106 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
NCAA Tourney Play-in Wednesday 10* Top Play Bryant Bulldogs +3.5 vs Wright State Raiders @ 6:40 ET - Most people have heard of Wright State from the Horizon League but very few know about Bryant University from the Northeast Conference. Of course this is an advantage come tournament time. I like taking underdogs like the Bulldogs in spots like this at this time of the year and will ride with Bryant in this play-in game. The Raiders have played the tougher schedule but only slightly and, keep in mind, confidence builds with wins and this Bryant team has won 18 of 20 games! Wright State has won 10 of 15 games and the Raiders have been playing well but again this Bulldogs team even hotter. Also, Bryant does have the better defensive numbers on the season. 10* BRYANT +3.5 | |||||||
03-15-22 | Texas A&M Corpus Christi v. Texas Southern -3.5 | Top | 67-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
NCAA Tourney Opener Tuesday 10* Top Play Texas Southern Tigers (-) vs Texas A & M Corpus Christi Islanders @ 6:40 ET - Both teams considered 16 seeds in this play-in game yet the team with the lesser record favored by 3.5 points. Head scratcher? Not really! The fact is the Tigers have been the hotter team in comparison with the Islanders for quite some time now. Texas Southern enters this game having gone 18-5 since starting the season 0-7. The Tigers also have won 13 of last 15 games and their last two wins each by 19 or more points in conference tourney action. Texas A & M Corpus Christi is just 8-7 since starting the season 15-4. For the Islanders, 6 of those 7 losses were by 6 or more points and I fully expect this one will be too! 10* TEXAS SOUTHERN | |||||||
03-13-22 | Iowa +2.5 v. Purdue | Top | 75-66 | Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
CBB Contrarian Crusher Sunday 10* Top Play Iowa Hawkeyes +2.5 @ Purdue Boilermakers @ 3:30 ET - The Hawkeyes lost both regular season meetings with Purdue this season. The Boilermakers also are the higher-ranked team. Consider all of that and yet this line opened up at a -1 and, of course, everyone is now fading Iowa and the line has jumped up to a 2.5 in this one. In typical contrarian fashion, I am fading the line move here and grabbing the points with Iowa. The Hawkeyes barely snuck by Indiana yesterday but will carry momentum from that last-second buzzer-beating half-court 3 winner that allowed them to avoid OT versus the Hoosiers. The Hawkeyes had been on an ATS hot streak before yesterday's non-covering win. The Boilermakers have continued an ATS losing streak. More of the same here! 10* IOWA | |||||||
03-12-22 | Akron v. Kent State OVER 123.5 | Top | 75-55 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show |
CBB ESPN Smash Pass Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes @ 7:30 ET - I understand the under trending in this series as well as the fact each of these teams comes into this game trending to the under. However, this total seems too low as it has dropped into the 123.5 range as of early Saturday morning. The Zips and Golden Flashes last 4 meetings all stayed under the total. However, 3 of those 4 unders totaled at least 128 points! Also, Akron enters this game having scored 70 or more points in 5 of last 6 games! Kent State enters this game having won 14 games in a row and they scored 70 or more points in 11 of 14 games. Keep in mind, we are talking 70 points! If each team just gets to 60 we have a shot at winning this play and I feel strongly that the winning team is going to score at least 70 in this one and, as a result, this one should fly over the total. I lost here with the over in Akron's game yesterday but sure felt like it should have got there for us. This one will not let us down and we get immediate payback. 10* OVER the total in MAC Championship | |||||||
03-11-22 | Akron v. Toledo OVER 138 | Top | 70-62 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
CBB MAC Total of the Month Friday 10* Top Play OVER in Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips @ 5 ET - This total opened up in the 141 range and has dropped to the 138 range. We have excellent line value here because the over is 4-0 in last 4 meetings between these teams but each team is coming off a game which stayed just under the total yesterday. Each of last 3 Zips games have stayed under the total and 5 of last 7 Rockets games have stayed under the total. However, when Toledo and Akron meet the results have been nuts including 160 points scored in the meeting earlier this season. Also, before back to back lower-scoring wins, the Zips had averaged 84 points last 3 wins. Overall they have won 6 straight and are feeling it right now! As for the Rockets, they are averaging 81.2 ppg on the season and enter this game red hot with wins in 6 straight and 17 of last 19 games. Plenty of points in another great battle between these two on Friday in the MAC Tourney. 10* OVER | |||||||
03-11-22 | Iowa -6 v. Rutgers | Top | 84-74 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
CBB Big Ten Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Iowa Hawkeyes (-) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ 2 ET - This line is in the 6.5 range and Iowa's 23 wins have included 21 by a double digit margin this season! The Hawkeyes are rolling right now and they have revenge from an ugly 48-46 loss at Rutgers in the regular season. Iowa enters this game with wins in 9 of last 11 games and all 9 wins were by a double digit margin. Rutgers has lost 3 of 5 games and scored an average of 62 points last 4 games. The Hawkeyes have averaged 88.4 points per game last 10 games. Revenge will be sweet here and it will be in the form of a blowout. 10* IOWA | |||||||
03-10-22 | St. John's v. Villanova -5.5 | Top | 65-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
CBB Big East Beast Thursday 10* Top Play Villanova Wildcats (-) vs St John's Red Storm @ 7 ET - The Red Storm are 0-6 this season when facing a ranked team. The average margin of those losses is 9 points and they lost twice to Villanova this season and the line on this game is the 5.5 to 6 point range. In the most recent game, Big East Player of the Year Collin Gillespie was dealing with an injury and scored ZERO points and yet the Wildcats still won that game by 6 points! The 5th year senior is averaging 16.3 ppg this season. You know he will be in line for a huge game here after being held scoreless in the most recent meeting. It is now tourney time and this rested Wildcats team taking on a St John's team that was in action yesterday. I like the Red Storm overall as they are scrappy team that can be difficult to play against. However, the numbers speak for themselves here and we get line value because this is essentially a home game for St John's so that keeps the line lower than it should be. Given the situation here this game should be a double digit blowout win for the Wildcats in this one as the Red Storm drop to 0-7 on the season in games against ranked teams. 10* VILLANOVA | |||||||
03-09-22 | Butler +6.5 v. Xavier | Top | 89-82 | Win | 100 | 5 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Big East Game of the Month Wednesday 10* Top Play Butler Bulldogs +6.5 vs Xavier Musketeers @ 4:30 ET - Xavier won both regular season meetings. The Musketeers, however, did the same thing last season too and then got beat by Butler in the Big East tourney. Not only that, the Bulldogs were down by 14 points at the half in that one and yet rallied for the win. This team still has that confidence and see the Big East tourney as a fresh start. I know Butler struggled late this season but so too did Xavier! In comparing the two teams what I like the most heading into this tourney is that the Bulldogs, not including OT, had allowed 66 or less points in 3 straight games before losing bad to Villanova in the season finale. The Musketeers, on the other hand, allowed 77.7 points (not including OT of course) over their final 6 games of the season and went 1-5 SU with their only win against a Georgetown team that lost 20 straight games after starting the season 6-4. Per the above, excellent line value with a scrappy underdog playing the better defense and that has tourney confidence facing this over-rated favorite that had a disappointing finish to the season as expectations were much higher at Xavier. 10* BUTLER +6.5 | |||||||
03-08-22 | Georgia Tech v. Louisville OVER 134.5 | Top | 74-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
CBB ACC Total of the Year Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 134.5 in Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 7 ET - Not including OT points, the Yellow Jackets have allowed 71 points per game their last dozen games - a 3-9 stretch. The Cardinals have allowed 75 points per game their last dozen games - a 1-11 stretch. So this match-up features a pair of struggling teams but a lot of their struggles have been due to ineptitude on the defensive end of the floor. With mid-140s a very reasonable total of points to expect here given the above coupled with the fact this posted total is only in the mid-130s we have excellent line value here in this ACC Tourney match-up. 10* OVER 134.5 in Louisville | |||||||
03-07-22 | Delaware v. Towson OVER 137.5 | Top | 69-56 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
CBB CAA Total of the Month Monday 10* Top Play OVER 137.5 in Towson Tigers vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens @ 6 ET - Total dropped from opener after both these teams involved in low-scoring grinding wins yesterday. Also, both meetings between these teams in regular season were also grinders as well. So, of course, that means odds makers blew it with the high total set on this game, right? You know how I feel about odds makers being "off the mark" as usually their numbers are the best around. So, we'll take advantage of the added line value here as the markets are a bit fooled on this one and it is actually going to prove to be high-scoring with a good pace just as the odds makers are projecting here. Both these teams have averaged scoring in the mid-70s this season and this one should fly over the total in this neutral-site meeting in the CAA Tourney. 10* OVER 137.5 in Towson | |||||||
03-06-22 | South Florida v. Temple OVER 123 | Top | 47-75 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
CBB Daytime Dominator Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 123 in Temple Owls vs South Florida Bulls @ 2 ET - The last time these teams met the game totaled only 101 points in a ridiculous display of shooting ineptitude. That will not be repeated here and I am taking advantage of the low total here. The Owls have allowed at least 70 points in 5 of 6 games since the tight 52-49 loss at South Florida last month. In fact, in those 5 Temple games, the Owls allowed an average of 79 points! The Bulls come in to this one having allowed 64 points or more in 7 of 8 games since the win over Temple. USF allowed an average of 70 points per game in those 7 games. This game is going to have much stronger flow and much better shooting than the first meeting and I am taking advantage of the low total here. The last two times these teams met away from South Florida, each game flew over the total and this one will too. 10* OVER 123 in Temple | |||||||
03-06-22 | Penn State +6 v. Rutgers | 58-59 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
CBB Earliest Cash Sunday 8* Penn State Nittany Lions +6 @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Noon ET - The Scarlet Knights are seeking revenge here but they are also off a last second win at Indiana and I feel Rutgers could be emotionally spent here already. Penn State is a scrappy underdog and a tough team to blowout and, as a result, excellent line value with the half-dozen points here. The Nittany Lions are only 4-6 SU last 10 games but only 1 of the 10 was a blowout loss. The other 5 losses were by an average margin of just 4 points. The underdogs will be in this one all the way, have a shot at yet another SU win over the Knights and, as a result, excellent value here with the points. 8* PENN STATE +6 | |||||||
03-05-22 | Texas v. Kansas -6.5 | Top | 63-70 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
CBB Big 12 Game of the Year Saturday 10* Top Play Kansas Jayhawks -6.5 vs Texas Longhorns @ 4 ET - Triple revenge spot for the Jayhawks as they have lost 3 straight to the Longhorns including earlier this season at Austin. The fact Kansas is the host in this one is certainly a big edge. The Jayhawks are 15-1 at home this season while Texas is 5-6 in road games. Also, the Horns off a disappointing 7 point loss to Baylor and that was at home! The last 3 road losses for the Longhorns have come by an average margin of 13 points per loss! The Jayhawks last 5 home wins by an average margin of victory of 13 points! With this line around a half-dozen points coupled with the home court edge and the triple revenge factor, this one offering superb line value. 10* KANSAS -6.5 | |||||||
03-05-22 | Rhode Island v. St. Joe's OVER 132.5 | 60-70 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 60 m | Show | |
CBB Daytime Dominator Saturday 8* OVER 132.5 in St Joseph's Hawks vs Rhode Island Rams @ 2:30 ET - The Hawks and Rams had a total nearly 10 points higher than this the last time they met and that was in January! Now, because of some recent low-scoring results for St Joseph's, we are working with a much lower total here. I will not hesitate to grab the value as the Hawks were on a 3-0 run to the over in home games before their most recent low-scoring grinder against St Bonaventure. As for Rhode Island, they have allowed 72 points or more in 3 of last 4 games but also will have no trouble piling up points against St Joseph's in this one. The Rams have averaged 78 points per in last 3 meetings with the Hawks. 8* OVER 132.5 in St Joseph's | |||||||
03-04-22 | Ball State v. Western Michigan +3.5 | Top | 64-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
CBB MAC Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Western Michigan Broncos +3.5 vs Ball State Cardinals @ 6 ET - Love this spot for the Broncos. Western Michigan has lost 3 straight games to the Cardinals but they enter this game on a bit of a roll. Indeed the Broncos have won B2B games outright as underdogs and have won 4 of last 6 games overall and are on a 7-1 ATS run. That said, and playing their home finale with triple revenge, Western Michigan is in a great spot for another upset win. Ball State is actually in a tough stretch that has seen them lose 6 of 9 since defeating the Broncos. Also, the Cardinals just got blasted by 19 points at home versus Akron and that is the same Zips team that Western Michigan beat once this season and only lost to by a single point in the other game. The point is that the Broncos are the hotter team right now, playing better, have triple revenge here, and are on their home floor. It all adds up to a great spot to back the host as an underdog in this one. 10* WESTERN MICHIGAN +3.5 | |||||||
03-03-22 | Penn State +12.5 v. Illinois | 55-60 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
CBB Earliest Cash Thursday 8* Penn State Nittany Lions +12.5 @ Illinois Illini @ 7 ET - The Nittany Lions just got waxed at home by Nebraska and I fully expect a response here. Prior to that disastrous result, Penn State was on a 4-4 SU run in which the 4 losses came by an average margin of 3.8 points and in which no defeat was by more than 6 points. That said, the Illini laying double digits here is just too much in my opinion. Illinois is off a win at Michigan but this was preceded by a 6-5 SU stretch and, overall, last dozen games have featured only 2 Illini wins by more than 8 points. 8* PENN STATE +12.5 | |||||||
03-03-22 | Cincinnati v. SMU OVER 140.5 | Top | 71-76 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
CBB AAC Total of the Year Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 140.5 in SMU Mustangs vs Cincinnati Bearcats @ 7 ET - This is a chance for both teams to have huge breakout games offensively after each team was stifled in their most recent game because they faced league-leading Houston. Keep in mind, the Bearcats are still on a 6-3 run to the over which included a recent 5 game stretch in which they scored an average of 75.4 points per game. After a string of match-ups that were defensive-minded grinders this one will be a much more wide-open affair. SMU is a high-quality team hungry to bounce back after the disappointing result versus the Cougars. The Mustangs have scored an average of 78.8 points per game at home this season and they are favored by 7.5 here. That put this game at a 79 to 72 estimated final which totals 10 points above the current posted total on this game. I feel we have good value with both teams coming off games in which they were held to 61 or less points. 10* OVER 140.5 in SMU | |||||||
03-02-22 | Fordham v. Massachusetts OVER 141.5 | Top | 73-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
CBB A-10 Total of the Month Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 141.5 in Massachusetts Minutemen vs Fordham Rams @ 7 ET - This match-up flew over the total Sunday even though Darius Quisenberry, star guard for Fordham, returned to action with a surprisingly poor shooting performance. Look for him to be much stronger in his second game back. Quisenberry is the leading scorer for the Rams but he scored just 8 points in Sunday's win and the rest of the team piled up 77 on UMass. Now this is the home finale for UMass and I love the fact they scored 73 points in Sunday's loss even though they shot a putrid 6 of 29 from three point land. The Minutemen will be much better on their home floor this evening but again will struggle to stop a Rams team rejuvenated by the return of Quisenberry. Look for good pace to this contest just like we saw in Sunday's game. 10* OVER 141.5 in Massachusetts | |||||||
03-02-22 | Xavier +1.5 v. St. John's | 66-81 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
CBB Earliest Cash Wednesday 8* Xavier Musketeers +1.5 @ St John's Red Storm @ 6:30 ET - The Musketeers got blasted by double digits at home by the Red Storm two weeks ago and now it is payback time. Off 4 straight losses, enough is enough for Xavier. There is a reason this line is right around a pick'em even though the Musketeers have lost 4 straight and St John's is at home and has won the last two meetings. In other words, don't let the line fool you. This one is going to feature a road win as Musketeers take advantage of a Red Storm team that has lost 5 of last 6 home games! 8* XAVIER |
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