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11-28-20 | USC Upstate v. Furman -18.5 | 63-91 | Win | 100 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on Furman minus the points over USC Upstate at 2 pm et on Saturday. I'll lay the points with the Palladins as they look to move to 2-0 on the season and do so in convincing fashion against USC Upstate. Furman was enjoying a terrific 2019-20 season until Covid shut things down, going 25-8 overall and 13-5 in conference play. Contrast that with USC Upstate, which was one of the worst teams in the nation a year ago, going 1-15 in conference play and 6-26 overall. The Spartans won just once in 16 tries away from home. If their first game this year is any indication, 2020-21 is likely going to be a struggle as well. USC Upstate lost its opener by double-digits against little known Southern Wesleyan. Meanwhile, Furman is coming off a 95-62 rout of Tusculum, but certainly has room for improvement after shooting just 6-of-21 from three-point range and committing eight turnovers. Take Furman (10*). | |||||||
11-27-20 | Abilene Christian v. Austin Peay +2.5 | 80-72 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
CBB Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Austin Peay plus the points over Abilene Christian at 2 pm et on Friday. We missed the mark with Austin Peay yesterday as the Governors eked out a one-point win over East Tennessee State. Thanks to getting the victory, that uneven performance shouldn't be difficult to wipe from their minds as they get right back out on the court on Friday afternoon against a quality Abilene Christian squad. The Wildcats absolutely throttled ETSU in their season debut two days ago, pulling away on the strength of 13 made three-pointers. I certainly expect to see some regression from ACU in that department on Friday. Note that while the Wildcats shot better than 56% from three-point range in that season-opening win, they only managed to connect on 40.8% of their field goal attempts overall. We've yet to really see the Governors get going but when they do, they have the potential to bust out in a big way. Terry Taylor already appears to be in midseason form having poured in 46 points while grabbing 28 rebounds through two games. Jordyn Adams had a nice season debut but shot a miserable 2-of-11 from the field and contributed just seven points and four rebounds yesterday. Expect a big bounce-back performance from him on Friday. This is by no means a layup for Austin Peay, but after yesterday's close call, I expect to see it bring its best effort to the floor and that should be enough to earn the cover. Take Austin Peay (10*). | |||||||
11-26-20 | East Tennessee State v. Austin Peay -5.5 | 66-67 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Austin Peay minus the points over East Tennessee State at 2 pm et on Thursday. This looks like a layup and we certainly hope it plays out that way on the court. Austin Peay is one of the favorites, if not the favorite in the Ohio Valley Conference this season. With a ton of returning talent led by standouts Terry Taylor and Jordyn Adams who both declared for the NBA Draft before withdrawing and instead electing to return to Austin Peay for what could be a special season for the Governors, this is a team to watch in the early going. They will need to shake off some rust after posting a narrow victory in yesterday's opener against Nebraska-Omaha. East Tennessee State on the other hand has had to restock virtually the entire cupboard following a tremendous 2019-20 season that had it primed to go bracket busting in March before Covid concerns took hold. It's going to be a bit of a road back for for the Buccaneers and that was certainly evident in yesterday's blowout loss to Abilene Christian. The Bucs shot worse than 30% from the floor in that game. They were blown out despite holding a decisive edge on the boards. While we can expect some improvement in their second game, they're also facing a tougher matchup. While Belmont and Murray State gets much of the press in the Ohio Valley Conference, Austin Peay is set to stake its claim this season. Look for a convincing victory for the Governors on Thursday afternoon. Take Austin Peay (10*). | |||||||
11-25-20 | Toledo v. Bradley -158 | 59-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Bradley (moneyline) over Toledo at 3 pm et on Wednesday. Rather than lay the points in this spot, I'll back the Braves on the moneyline as they host Toledo on Wednesday afternoon. We're being offered a reasonable price to back Bradley, which enters the 2020-21 campaign on the heels of three straight 20-win seasons. Note that the Braves have their sights set on a third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference championship this season. With that being said, I'm confident Toledo will have their full attention here. While they do lose two of their top three scorers from a year ago, this is a program that has had no problem restocking and reloading when it comes to talent. While Toledo does return plenty of starting talent from last year's squad, it's coming off another mediocre campaign that saw it go 17-15 overall. That included a double-digit loss against Bradley. Skip the points and pay the tariff to back the Braves on the moneyline here. Take Bradley moneyline (9*). | |||||||
11-25-20 | Drake +5.5 v. Kansas State | 80-70 | Win | 100 | 6 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on Drake plus the points over Kansas State at 2 pm et on Wednesday. I'll grab the points with Drake in this opening day showdown in Manhattan. The Bulldogs went an impressive 20-4 last season but in recent years it almost seems as if the Missouri Valley Conference has fallen out of favor with most bettors. Consider them an 'under the radar' team as we open what is sure to be a unique 2020-21 campaign. Kansas State is coming off a miserable season and while it will undoubtedly be stronger, I don't expect Bruce Weber's squad to come roaring out of the gates. Drake has the size to match up well with the Wildcats and I look for this one to go down to the wire. Take Drake (10*). | |||||||
03-11-20 | Nebraska +14.5 v. Indiana | 64-89 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nebraska plus the points over Indiana at 8:30 pm et on Wednesday. This is simply far too many points for a mediocre Indiana squad to be laying against Nebraska on Wednesday night. The Huskers have been mired in another down season, winning just seven of 31 games to date but this is essentially their national championship game and I do expect them to leave it all on the floor. After consecutive beatdowns at the hands of Michigan and Minnesota on the road I look for them to relish the opportunity to face an Indiana squad they stayed within eight points of back in January. The Hoosiers have won just four games since the start of February. take Nebraska (10*). | |||||||
03-10-20 | St. Mary's +9 v. Gonzaga | 66-84 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Mary's plus the points over Gonzaga at 9 pm et on Tuesday. I'll grab the points with the Gaels as they try to defeat the Zags for the first time in three tries this season in the WCC Championship Game on Tuesday night. Keep in mind, St. Mary's suffered its worst home loss in the Randy Bennett era, falling by a 90-60 score earlier this season. The Gaels did do a better job last time against the Zags, going on the road to face them on Senior Night and ultimately falling by just 10 points in a game that was within five points in the latter stages of the second half. The Gaels went six minutes without hitting a field goal during one second half stretch in that game. The fat that they still only lost by 10 points was telling. Off a thrilling one-point win over favored BYU last night, I look for the Gaels to hang tough in this one. Take St. Mary's (10*). | |||||||
03-08-20 | East Carolina v. UCF -7.5 | 62-94 | Win | 100 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on UCF minus the points over East Carolina at 2 pm et on Sunday. This is a tough spot for East Carolina to get up for after suffering a blowout loss against UConn last time out. The Pirates recently enjoyed a four-game ATS winning streak (we cashed with them twice over that stretch) but the bloom is off that rose after the lopsided loss to the Huskies. UCF should be confident having already gone on the road and defeated East Carolina earlier this year and also coming off a big home win over SMU. Keep in mind, East Carolina has won just once in 11 tries away from home this season. Look for the Knights to win this one going away. Take UCF (10*). | |||||||
03-07-20 | Butler v. Xavier -2.5 | 72-71 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Xavier minus the points over Butler at 8:30 pm et on Saturday. I'll back the Musketeers as they look to end the regular season on a high note against Butler on Senior Night on Saturday. I like the motivational edge for Xavier here coming off a loss against Providence and facing a Bulldogs squad that is riding high off back-to-back wins. Note that Butler has won just four times in 10 tries away from home this season, with no victories in their last three road tilts. Take Xavier (10*). | |||||||
03-07-20 | North Carolina +11.5 v. Duke | 76-89 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 26 m | Show | |
My selection is on North Carolina plus the points over Duke at 6 pm et on Saturday. I simply feel this is too many points to be giving North Carolina in what is essentially its 'National Championship Game' in a rare non-NCAA Tournament appearing year. The first game between these two teams was an instant classic in Chapel Hill and while this one may not be quite as tight, we're still dealing with a boatload of points in our back pocket. There's no denying the Blue Devils are the superior squad in this rivalry this season but motivation will play a factor here and I'm confident the Tar Heels can hang. Take North Carolina (10*). | |||||||
03-06-20 | Valparaiso v. Loyola-Chicago -4.5 | 74-73 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Loyola-Chicago minus the points over Valparaiso at 7:05 pm et on Friday. I'll lay the points with the Ramblers on Friday night as they look to advance in the MVC Tournament. Loyola-Chicago has been one of the conference's elite teams all season (along with Northern Iowa) and should be on a collision course to face the Panthers in St. Louis this weekend. It was an up and down season for Valpo and I just don't see it rising to the occasion against a superior opponent here. The line has shifted in favor of the Ramblers for a reason but I think we still have some value to take advantage of. Take Loyola-Chicago (10*). | |||||||
03-05-20 | Illinois State +3 v. Drake | 65-75 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
My selection is on Illinois State plus the points over Drake at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. There is a pretty big gap between these two teams when it comes to overall record, but much of Drake's success came earlier in the year. In fact, the Bulldogs last victory away from home came way back on January 22nd at Evansville - arguably the MVC's worst team. Illinois State went 3-4 over its last seven games but it's worth noting two of those losses came by exactly three points while two others came against two of the conference's elite teams in Northern Iowa and Loyola-Chicago. The Redbirds do have some injury/illness concerns with Keith Fisher III possibly slated to miss this game but that has been factored into the line with Drake favored. Early round 'upsets' aren't uncommon in the MVC Tournament. Take Illinois State (10*). | |||||||
03-04-20 | Florida -2.5 v. Georgia | 68-54 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida minus the points over Georgia at 7 pm et on Wednesday. Georgia has gotten itself on a bit of a roll but I think the Dawgs will be in tough when they host the Gators on Wednesday night. While Georgia has won three of its last four games, keep in mind two of those wins came against Vandy and struggling Arkansas. Florida has lost consecutive games away from home but those defeats came at the hands of Kentucky and Tennessee. The Gators should be in a foul mood here coming off that narrow five-point setback against the Vols. Take Florida (10*). | |||||||
03-01-20 | Wichita State v. SMU -1 | 66-62 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on SMU minus the points over Wichita State at 4 pm et on Sunday. Travel day on Sunday. Full analysis will return on Monday. Take SMU (10*). | |||||||
02-29-20 | Memphis v. Tulane +5 | 74-67 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tulane plus the points over Memphis at 8 pm et on Saturday. Memphis is in a letdown spot here off consecutive down-to-the-wire big games against Houston and SMU, splitting those two contests. We know Tulane is capable of rising to the occasion at home, where it has defeated the likes of SMU and Cincinnati. Look for the Green Wave to rise up once again here as they take down the Tigers in an underdog role. Take Tulane (10*). | |||||||
02-29-20 | Arkansas v. Georgia +1 | 89-99 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
My selection is on Georgia plus the points over Arkansas at 6 pm et on Saturday. Georgia is playing excellent basketball right now with its lone blemish over its last three games coming in overtime at South Carolina last time out. With tough games against Florida and LSU on deck, it's imperative that the Bulldogs earn a 'W' in this spot. We won with Arkansas last Saturday at home against Missouri but that win didn't come easy, and this is obviously a much tougher matchup, on the road no less. Take Georgia (10*). | |||||||
02-29-20 | Northern Iowa -3.5 v. Drake | 70-43 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on Northern Iowa minus the points over Drake at 6 pm et on Saturday. The Panthers continue to fly well beneath the national radar but there's no question, they're as good as it gets in the Missouri Valley Conference this season and while they draw a tough matchup on the road on Saturday, I'm confident we'll see their surge continue. Drake enters having dropped each of its last two and six of its last nine games overall. Northern Iowa took the previous meeting between these two teams by double-digits back in early February. Take Northern Iowa (10*). | |||||||
02-27-20 | Indiana v. Purdue -6 | Top | 49-57 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
CBB Big Ten Game of the Week. My selection is on Purdue minus the points over Indiana at 7 pm et on Thursday. This is a solid bounce-back spot for the Boilers as they aim to snap a four-game losing streak against an Indiana squad coming off back-to-back wins. Purdue's big issue lately has been its inability to knock down shots. The Boilers have shot worse than 40% from the field in three straight games entering this contest. Keep in mind, two of those games came on the road against Ohio State and Wisconsin. Here at home, Purdue shoots better than 47% on the season. Indiana is a miserable 2-10 ATS when revenging a home loss over the last three seasons, outscored by nearly nine points per game on average in that situation. The Hoosiers are also just 44-74 when on the road after winning two of their last three games going all the way back to 1997. Take Purdue (10*). | |||||||
02-26-20 | Boise State +3.5 v. UNLV | Top | 66-76 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Mountain West Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Boise State plus the points over UNLV at 11 pm et on Wednesday. The choice to fade UNLV is an easy one for me tonight. The Runnin' Rebels are coming off a monumental upset win on the road against then-undefeated San Diego State on Saturday. There's no question UNLV has been playing well, but it still owns a mediocre 15-14 overall record this season and sits 5th in the Mountain West Conference, one spot behind tonight's opponent, Boise State. The Broncos have lost only two games since January 18th, one on the road against Utah State and one at home against aforementioned San Diego State - two teams that own a combined 50-8 record this season. Boise State took the first meeting between these two teams by a 73-66 score back on January 8th. Look for the Broncos to at the very least take this one down to the wire as well. Take Boise State (10*). | |||||||
02-24-20 | Oklahoma State v. Kansas UNDER 134.5 | Top | 58-83 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 55 m | Show |
CBB Big 12 Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'under' between Oklahoma State and Kansas at 9 pm et on Monday. Kansas enters this game having shot better than 50% from the field in back-to-back games, including a huge win at Baylor in a revenge spot on Saturday. Note that Oklahoma State hasn't allowed an opponent to shoot 50% from the field since back on February 1st against Oklahoma. That stretch includes a game in which the Cowboys held the Jayhawks to 38.9% shooting, albeit in a 15-point loss (that game totaled only 115 points). Note that the 'under' has gone 79-49 when Kansas comes off back-to-back games shooting at least 50% from the field going all the way back to 1997. The 'under' is also 16-5 when Oklahoma State comes off a double-digit win over the last three seasons. Take the under (10*). | |||||||
02-23-20 | Temple v. East Carolina +3 | 63-67 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on East Carolina plus the points over Temple at 12 noon et on Sunday. East Carolina has been playing well but has nothing to show for it, having lost each of its last three games. The Pirates last two games came against two of the conference's best teams in Cincinnati and Memphis and they went a perfect 2-0 ATS, losing by a grand total of seven points. Here, the Pirates draw a winnable game against a Temple squad ripe for a letdown following a 93-89 overtime win over Connecticut (we won with the Owls in that game). Note that Temple has gone a miserable 5-15 ATS coming off a home victory over the last two seasons. Take East Carolina (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Georgia v. Vanderbilt +3 | 80-78 | Win | 100 | 20 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vanderbilt plus the points over Georgia at 6 pm et on Saturday. Georgia is coming off a big upset win at home against Auburn earlier this week and as a result could get caught flat-footed on the road against Vanderbilt here. We won with Vandy against Tennessee last time out, as the Commodores took the Vols down to the wire in Knoxville. Note that Georgia has gone a miserable 4-12 ATS after losing three of its last four games over the last two seasons. The Bulldogs were outscored by 11 points per game in those contests. Vandy has dropped back-to-back meetings in this series but remains 14-5 straight-up against Georgia going back to 1997. At 5-2 ATS over their last seven games, but with only one outright win to show for it, look for the Commodores to get back in the win column here. Take Vanderbilt (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Texas Tech v. Iowa State +6 | 87-57 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 25 m | Show | |
My selection is on Iowa State plus the points over Texas Tech at 6 pm et on Saturday. I'll grab all the points I can get with Iowa State in this matchup. The Cyclones are coming off a blowout loss at the hands of Kansas on Monday, but that puts them in a good spot here, noting that they've gone a perfect 6-0 ATS after suffering a 20+ point loss over the last three seasons, outscoring the opposition by more than 13 points per game. Texas Tech is a miserable 26-46 ATS the last 72 times it has hit the road after winning five or six of its last seven games, as is the case here. Take Iowa State (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Georgia Tech v. Syracuse -5 | 72-79 | Win | 100 | 19 h 33 m | Show | |
My selection is on Syracuse minus the points over Georgia Tech at 4 pm et on Saturday. I like the bounce-back spot for the Orange here as they return home to host Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon. Note that the Orange have gone 41-29 ATS under the guidance of Jim Boeheim when losing four or five of their last six games, outscoring the opposition by nearly seven points per contest. Georgia Tech has been outscored by over eight points per game when revenging a same season loss against an opponent over the last three seasons. Syracuse has faced a brutal recent schedule, look for it to shake loose with a much-needed win here. Take Syracuse (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | North Carolina v. Louisville -9 | 55-72 | Win | 100 | 18 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Louisville minus the points over North Carolina at 4 pm et on Saturday. Louisville shook off the cobwebs following back-to-back losses and absolutely throttled Syracuse last time out and I look for it to build off of that positive momentum here. North Carolina is simply playing out the string at this point, on the heels of six straight losses. Note that the Cardinals have gone 26-14 ATS, outscoring the opposition by nearly 10 points per game, after winning four or five of their last six games over the last three seasons. North Carolina is just 1-7 ATS when facing teams that allow 64 points or less per game this season, outscored by over seven points per contest in that situation. Take Louisville (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Houston v. Memphis +2.5 | 59-60 | Win | 100 | 17 h 37 m | Show | |
My selection is on Memphis plus the points over Houston at 2 pm et on Saturday. The Memphis bandwagon has all but cleared following a 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS stretch, including a narrow four-point win over East Carolina last time out. That was a clear flat spot against ECU but Saturday's game against Houston is another matter entirely. The Cougars are fresh off a 30+ point win in a revenge game against Tulsa. Note that Memphis has gone 10-2 ATS after losing two of its last three games over the last two seasons. Houston has won back-to-back meetings in this series, but Memphis remains a solid 28-13 straight-up int he last 41 matchups between the two. Take Memphis (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Missouri v. Arkansas -6.5 | 68-78 | Win | 100 | 16 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on Arkansas minus the points over Missouri at 1 pm et on Saturday. This is a terrific bounce-back spot for Arkansas as it looks to snap a five-game losing streak. Note that Missouri owns just one road win this season. The Tigers have gone a miserable 5-14 ATS when facing a winning opponent at least 15 games into the season over the last few years, getting outscored by an average margin of over 12 points in those contests. The Razorbacks have gone 58-36 ATS in all home games following a road loss going all the way back to 1997, outscoring opponents by more than eight points per game. Take Arkansas (10*). | |||||||
02-22-20 | Kansas v. Baylor -2 | 64-61 | Loss | -108 | 15 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Baylor minus the points over Kansas at 12 noon et on Saturday. Maybe if these two teams meet again at some point down the road in March I'll re-evaluate my position but for now, I believe Baylor owns a significant edge over Kansas. Note that the Bears have gone 10-3 ATS following a double-digit win this season, outscoring the opposition by over 10 points per contest. They're an even stronger 6-0 ATS following a double-digit road win over the last two seasons. Kansas is coming off back-to-back wins as a double-digit favorite against Oklahoma and Iowa State. The Jayhawks are in a much different position here and I look for them to fall short. Take Baylor (10*). | |||||||
02-21-20 | Niagara v. Fairfield -3 | 60-61 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on Fairfield minus the points over Niagara at 7 pm et on Friday. We've had some success fading Niagara this season and we'll go back to the well on Friday night as they hit the road to face Fairfield. The Purple Eagles actually enter this game riding a rare winning streak having defeated Canisius and Monmouth over their last two games. Don't get too excited though, both of those games could have gone either way and they still own just nine wins in 25 games this season. Fairfield has dropped three of its last four games overall but three of those contests were played on the road. I look for the Stags to bounce back in this revenge spot after suffering a 75-66 loss at Niagara back on January 3rd. Take Fairfield (10*). | |||||||
02-20-20 | San Francisco v. Gonzaga -17.5 | 54-71 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 29 m | Show | |
My selection is on Gonzaga minus the points over San Francisco at 11 pm et on Thursday. When it comes to a team like Gonzaga laying a big number like this, you have to put a lot of weight in motivational factors. The Bulldogs have lost just one game all season and that came way back in November. The question becomes whether they're content to sleepwalk their way to another victory, or whether they want to go all out and win in blowout fashion. Here, I look for the Zags to bring their 'A' game. They come into this game playing some of their best basketball of the season over their last few contests. They faced a rare situation where they were actually a road underdog against Pepperdine last time out, but still won by double-digits. I do think San Francisco will draw plenty of motivation, noting that Gonzaga only managed to beat the Dons by four in their previous meeting this season. Their last matchup on this floor, however, was not close at all with the Zags rolling to a 30-point win last February. San Francisco is in a tough spot here, trying to get rolling from a standing start having not played in a full week. The Dons have dropped three of their last four games overall. They'll be looking to win consecutive games for the first time since January. The last time they did that, the second game was an essential layup against lowly San Diego. Different story here. Take Gonzaga (9*). | |||||||
02-20-20 | UCLA v. Utah -2 | Top | 69-58 | Loss | -108 | 26 h 10 m | Show |
CBB Pac-12 Game of the Year. My selection is on Utah minus the points over UCLA at 10:30 pm et on Wednesday. I'll lay the short number with the Utes as they look to earn a little revenge against UCLA on Thursday night. Note that Utah is 57-32 ATS the last 89 times it has avenged a same season loss in which it scored less than 60 points, as is the case here (UCLA beat Utah 73-57 on February 2nd). Fresh off back-to-back losses at Oregon and Oregon State, the Utes find themselves in a favorable spot here, having gone 36-17 ATS in their last 53 home games following two ore more consecutive losses. UCLA enters this game off three straight victories but that puts it in a difficult situation having gone 0-8 ATS the last eight times it has won three of its last four games, and a miserable 2-13 ATS following up two or more consecutive wins over the last three seasons. The Bruins hadn't come all that close to sniffing out a three-game winning streak in conference play prior to their recent surge. Now they're in uncharted territory as they go for their fourth straight win in Pac-12 play. I expect them to come up short. Take Utah (10*). | |||||||
02-20-20 | Murray State -4 v. Eastern Illinois | 60-63 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on Murray State minus the points over Eastern Illinois at 8:30 pm et on Thursday. I don't expect to see any sort of letdown from Murray State in this very winnable road game on Thursday night. The Racers have actually split their last four games following a long winning streak, but those last two losses came against two of the conference's best teams in Belmont and Austin Peay. Murray State successfully bounced back with a rout of Morehead State on Saturday and I look for it to keep things rolling here. Eastern Illinois has just one win to its credit over its last six games and that came against Morehead State as a six-point home favorite. While it's true its last two games (both losses) could have gone either way, there's really no excuse for dropping those two winnable games against SIU-Edwardsville and Tennessee-Martin. After taking the last meeting in this series by just three points at home back in January, the Racers will have their guard up in this one. Take Murray State (9*). | |||||||
02-20-20 | Connecticut v. Temple | 89-93 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Temple over Connecticut at 7 pm et on Thursday. I like the way this spot sets up for Temple. Connecticut enters this game off a big win over Memphis last time out. Prior to that, the Huskies faced Cincinnati and SMU so it's obviously been a tough stretch and they managed to go 2-1. A letdown could certainly be in order on Thursday as they head on the road to face Temple. The Owls suffered a disappointing 20-point loss against Villanova on Sunday, bringing an end to a two-game winning streak. I like their chances of rebounding against a UConn squad that has gone 0-7 ATS after winning four or five of its last six games over the last three seasons. Temple has gone 64-43 ATS the last 107 times at home revenging a loss, as is the case here after it suffered a 15-point defeat against the Huskies earlier this season. Take Temple (9*). | |||||||
02-19-20 | Michigan v. Rutgers -2.5 | 60-52 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on Rutgers minus the points over Michigan at 7 pm et on Wednesday. I like the way this spot sets up not just as a play on Rutgers but as a fade of Michigan. The Wolverines ride a three-game SU and ATS winning streak into this one. Keep in mind, two of those wins came at home and the other came at a weak 6-19 Northwestern squad that sits 14th in the Big East. The Scarlet Knights will certainly be up for this matchup after suffering a 69-63 loss on the road against Michigan back on February 1st. The Knights have yet to post consecutive wins here in February, but their schedule has been tough with three of five games coming on the road. They remain undefeated at home this season and I expect them to keep that flawless record intact tonight. Take Rutgers (10*). | |||||||
02-18-20 | Vanderbilt +13 v. Tennessee | 61-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vanderbilt plus the points over Tennessee at 6:30 pm et on Tuesday. I'll grab all the points I can get with Vandy in this matchup. The Vols crushed the Commodores by 21 points on the road back in January but I do expect to see Vandy hang a little tougher this time around. The Commodores have lost three games in a row since their stunning upset at home against LSU. Note that those three games came at Mississippi State, home against Kentucky and at Florida. Vandy's prospects of ending that losing streak here aren't great, but I certainly expect it to get up for this rivalry matchup. The Vols have been more down than up lately, dropping five of their last seven games overall including a disheartening two-point loss at South Carolina on Saturday. Take Vanderbilt (10*). | |||||||
02-17-20 | Iowa State +16.5 v. Kansas | 71-91 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on Iowa State plus the points over Kansas at 9 pm et on Monday. Kansas had no trouble disposing of Iowa State in their most recent meeting in January, rolling to a 26-point victory. I look for the Cyclones to provide a little more resistance this time around, however. Note that Iowa State is an impressive 49-29 ATS the last 78 times revenging a loss where it scored less than 60 points, as is the case here. The Cyclones are a perfect 7-0 ATS revenging a home blowout loss by 20 points or more. Kansas enters this game on a three-game ATS winning streak. The last time it won three in a row ATS it followed that up with a narrow six-point win as a 13-point favorite against Tennessee on January 25th. Given the Cyclones history against the Jayhawks (14-7 ATS last 21 meetings), I believe this line will prove too steep. Take Iowa State (10*). | |||||||
02-16-20 | Missouri State v. Indiana State -3 | 71-58 | Loss | -105 | 18 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on Indiana State minus the points over Missouri State at 4 pm et on Sunday. I'll back the Sycamores on Sunday afternoon as they host a Missouri State squad that finds itself in a major letdown spot. The Bears have just two wins over their last six games and both came at home, with the most recent coming by 35 points against Drake. Note that they're a miserable 2-8 on the road this season. Indiana State will be in a foul mood here after suffering back-to-back losses on the road. Here at home, the Sycamores have gone a perfect 10-0 and I fully expect them to keep that flawless record intact. Note that Indiana State took the most recent meeting between these two teams by 10 points earlier this month. Take Indiana State (10*). | |||||||
02-16-20 | Cincinnati v. East Carolina +11.5 | 70-67 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show | |
My selection is on East Carolina plus the points over Cincinnati at 12 noon et on Sunday. I'm willing to bet against Cincinnati getting up for this early start matchup at East Carolina - a team it already defeated by 25 points earlier this season - coming off games against Houston, Wichita State, Connecticut and Memphis so far in February. East Carolina is a double-digit win team, with eight of its 10 victories coming on its home floor. The Pirates are a respectable 8-5 at home this season while Cincinnati has gone 3-5 on the road. Unlikely to win their next game on the road against Memphis on Wednesday, the Pirates will get up for this one. Take East Carolina (10*). | |||||||
02-15-20 | Morehead State +13.5 v. Murray State | 57-85 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
My selection is on Morehead State plus the points over Murray State at 5 pm et on Saturday. I like the bounce-back spot for Morehead State here as it has gone 27-12 ATS in its last 39 games following a home loss and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games following an upset home loss in-conference. The Eagles do check in coming off back-to-back losses but both of those games were close, decided by seven points or less. Following a red hot run, Murray State has cooled off a bit, dropping two of its last three contests. Its last win by double-digits came back on February 1st as a 17-point favorite against SIU-Edwardsville. Take Morehead State (9*). | |||||||
02-15-20 | Eastern Illinois v. Tenn-Martin +2.5 | Top | 79-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Revenge Game of the Month. My selection is on Tennessee-Martin plus the points over Eastern Illinois at 5 pm et on Saturday. The Skyhawks have only been able to sprinkle in a few wins in-conference this season, largely struggling including back-to-back losses entering this contest. With that being said, they haven't dropped more than two games in a row since losing four straight from January 11th to the 23rd and I do expect them to bounce back against Eastern Illinois here. Save for a four-game winning streak in mid-January, EIU has also struggled in conference play. Its last ATS victory came back on February 1st in a four-point loss at Austin Peay. Here Tennessee-Martin falls in a strong situation that has gone 45-12 over the last five season and a perfect 2-0 this season where we back small underdogs revenging a double-digit road loss coming off a loss by three points or less in their last game. Take Tennessee-Martin (10*). | |||||||
02-15-20 | Eastern Kentucky v. Austin Peay -12 | 85-93 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on Austin Peay minus the points over Eastern Kentucky at 5 pm et on Saturday. I'm anticipating a blowout in this matchup as Austin Peay takes on what I would consider a 'paper tiger' Eastern Kentucky squad. After reeling off nine straight ATS wins, Austin Peay has now dropped the cash in three of its last four games overall. This looks like a smash spot, however, as the Governors have gone a perfect 6-0 ATS against opponents that shoot below 42% from the field this season, outscoring them by an average of 13 points per game. They've also gone 8-0 ATS against teams that allow the opposition to shoot 45% or better, outscoring those teams by over 16 points per contest. While Austin Peay will be playing its second straight home game, this will mark Eastern Kentucky's fourth straight on the road. Take Austin Peay (10*). | |||||||
02-15-20 | Florida Atlantic +11.5 v. Louisiana Tech | 68-81 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida Atlantic plus the points over Louisiana Tech at 3 pm et on Saturday. This has been a tight series with each of the last four meetings being decided by single-digits. The Owls have certainly held their own against the Bulldogs with the two teams splitting the last eight meetings ATS. I simply feel this line will prove too high on Saturday afternoon. Note that under coach Konkol, the Bulldogs have gone just 14-26 ATS when playing on one day or less rest, as is the case here. Louisiana Tech's last two games have been decided by a grand total of just seven points. Florida Atlantic has lost three games in a row, but the last two could have gone either way. Expect the Owls to put forth a strong effort here. Take Florida Atlantic (9*). | |||||||
02-15-20 | San Jose State v. Air Force -9.5 | 86-95 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Air Force minus the points over San Jose State at 2 pm et on Saturday. There should be lots of excitement in Colorado Springs on Saturday as later in the evening the Kings and Avalanche will do battle outdoors in the NHL Stadium Series. In the afternoon, I expect it to be all Falcons as they host San Jose State. Note that the Spartans are a miserable 0-10 ATS after allowing 75 points or more in two consecutive games over the last two seasons and they've been outscored by a whopping average of 30 points in those contests. Likewise, they're 0-10 ATS in late season games against opponents that commit less than 15 turnovers per game over the last two seasons - outscored by over 31 points on average in those games. The Falcons do enter this game off seven straight losses but they were favored in only two of those games. Keep in mind, this is a team that beat Utah State by 19 points on this floor this season. Off back-to-back losses as double-digit underdogs they'll relish the opportunity to get loose against a beatable opponent - in a revenge spot. Take Air Force (9*). | |||||||
02-14-20 | IUPU Ft Wayne +12.5 v. North Dakota State | 70-80 | Win | 100 | 12 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on IUPU-Fort Wayne plus the points over North Dakota State at 8 pm et on Friday. IUPU-Fort Wayne enters this game off an outright underdog win at Denver last time out and that puts the Mastodons in a solid play-on situation here as they stay on the road to challenge North Dakota State. Note that the Mastodons are on a long-term 84-57 ATS run in an underdog role. They've gone 27-13 ATS the last 40 times they've come off an outright underdog win. On the flip side, North Dakota State is a miserable 5-17 ATS the last 22 times it has scored 80 points or more in consecutive games, as is the case here. North Dakota State comes in riding a season-long five-game winning streak. Headed into uncharted territory, I believe it is laying too many points in this matchup. Take IUPU-Fort Wayne (10*). | |||||||
02-13-20 | Marshall v. Texas-San Antonio | 63-72 | Win | 100 | 12 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Texas-San Antonio over Marshall at 9 pm et on Thursday. I like the bounce-back spot for UTSA here as it returns home off a loss to Charlotte on the road last time out. Marshall has won just three of 10 road games this season and falls into a letdown spot here after posting victories in each of its last two contests - both at home. Note that UTSA has gone an incredible 18-8 ATS in lined games against losing opponents over the last three seasons and has fared well against high-quantity three-points shooting teams such as Marshall as well, going 24-11 ATS in its last 35 games against opponents that attempt over 21 three-point shots per game. Take Texas-San Antonio (10*). | |||||||
02-12-20 | Marquette v. Villanova -5 | Top | 71-72 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
CBB Big East Game of the Week. My selection is on Villanova minus the points over Marquette at 8:30 pm et on Wednesday. Villanova enters this game having lost three games in a row but that was certainly a tough stretch as it faced Creighton, Butler and Seton Hall. Here, it faces another stiff test in the form of Marquette but with revenge on its mind and with three consecutive road games on deck, I expect Jay Wright to get the most from his Wildcats as they win this one going away. Marquette has won two Big East road games but those wins came by the narrowest of margins - a combined six points. The Golden Eagles enter this game riding a three-game winning streak - matching their longest win streak in Big East play this season. I believe it ends here. When Marquette defeated Villanova back in early January it was in a much stronger motivational spot - fresh off a 17-point drubbing at the hands of Creighton three days earlier. Here, it's the Wildcats that will play a more desperate brand of basketball. I'm not convinced Marquette will match 'Nova's intensity here. Take Villanova (10*). | |||||||
02-11-20 | Utah State v. Colorado State +2.5 | 75-72 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado State plus the points over Utah State at 9:30 pm et on Tuesday. This line makes some sense when you consider Utah State rolled Colorado State by 16 points in their most recent meeting back on January 25th. The Aggies were nine-point favorites in that game. Colorado State has posted three straight wins since then. In fact, the loss to Utah State is the Rams only setback going back to January 4th. Here, I look for the Rams to earn an ounce of revenge at home. Utah State has managed to win only two games on the road in conference play, with those victories coming against two teams with a combined 13-36 record this season. Take Colorado State (10*). | |||||||
02-08-20 | Duke -7.5 v. North Carolina | 98-96 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 25 m | Show | |
My selection is on Duke minus the points over North Carolina at 6 pm et on Saturday. The Tar Heels are going to be a popular play as a sizeable underdog against rival Duke on Saturday. We've made some money backing North Carolina this season but I won't hesitate to go the other way in this matchup. Duke suffered back-to-back losses against Clemson and Louisville in mid-January but has rebounded since, reeling off four straight victories. The fact that the Blue Devils burned their backers in a win but non-cover against Boston College last time out and are just 2-2 ATS during their current win streak should keep some bettors away. North Carolina had a brief surge in late January, posting consecutive wins over Miami and N.C. State. The Tar Heels have back to their losing ways since then though, dropping their last two games including a 65-59 loss at Florida State on Monday. When there is a class difference in this matchup, as is the case this year, it's rare that we see perception and reality line up as far as the line goes. That remains the case here as Duke could be laying even more points. Take Duke (10*). | |||||||
02-08-20 | Purdue v. Indiana -1.5 | Top | 74-62 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Big Ten Game of the Month. My selection is on Indiana minus the points over Purdue at 2 pm et on Saturday. This one sets up well for us with Purdue coming off a blowout win over Iowa earlier this week and Indiana on the heels of three consecutive losses. Note that the Hoosiers last two setbacks came on the road. Their lone loss at home during their current skid came by just a single point against a quality Maryland squad. In fact, there's no shame in either of the Hoosiers two home losses this season with the other coming against 16-6 Arkansas. Purdue has won on the road just once since the beginning of January and that came against 6-15 Northwestern (by a narrow three-point margin). Indiana will be highly-motivated to snap its season-long three-game losing streak here and Purdue will be hard-pressed to follow up its scorching shooting performance last time out. Take Indiana (10*). | |||||||
02-08-20 | Kansas v. TCU +9.5 | 60-46 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on TCU plus the points over Kansas at 12 noon et on Saturday. The Horned Frogs enter this game losers of four games in a row. Keep in mind, three of those losses came on the road. Their lone home defeat over that stretch came by a single point against 14-8 Texas. That marked TCU's lone home loss in Big 12 play this season. Kansas has reeled off seven straight wins but the Jayhawks are by no means invincible. We just cashed a ticket fading them this past Monday night as they won by 11 but failed to cover against Texas. I believe we're dealing with an inflated line again in this spot. Note the most recent meeting between these two teams resulted in a narrow five-point Kansas victory. Take TCU (10*). | |||||||
02-07-20 | Niagara v. Manhattan -6 | Top | 59-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
CBB MAAC Game of the Month. My selection is on Manhattan minus the points over Niagara at 7 pm et on Friday. Both of these teams check in with losing records but I certainly feel that Manhattan has more upside as we head into the second week of February. The Jaspers snapped a four-game losing streak with a resounding 72-49 rout of Iona last Sunday. Keep in mind, during their four-game skid, three of those games could have gone either way (decided by seven points or less) and the two home losses came against winning MAAC squads Monmouth and Rider. Niagara ended a three-game losing streak with a surprising 16-point win over Quinnipiac last time out. Of course, that victory came at home. The Purple Eagles are a miserable 2-11 on the road this season with those two wins coming by four points at a 10-13 Norfolk State squad mired in a down year and by a single point at 5-12 Iona. Manhattan took the first meeting between these two teams by five points at Niagara in January. Take Manhattan (10*). | |||||||
02-06-20 | Louisiana Tech v. Western Kentucky +2 | 54-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on Western Kentucky plus the points over Louisiana Tech at 9 pm et on Thursday. I like the bounce-back spot for Western Kentucky here as it returns home following a tough, winless trip through Florida in which it fell against Florida Atlantic and Florida International - two teams that have combined to go 30-18 this season. Prior to that, the Hilltoppers had won five games in a row. They've suffered just one loss at home this season and that came at the hands of a terrific 16-7 Belmont squad. Louisiana Tech owns a 17-5 record this season but it has beat up on some weak opposition without question. Yes, there have been some impressive victories mixed in as well but I believe the Bulldogs will be in for a tough test here. Keep in mind, the Bulldogs winning streak was nearly snapped last time out as they barely outlasted a 9-14 Old Dominion team by three points in Ruston this past Saturday. Motivation will be high for the Hilltoppers as this veteran-laden squad looks to earn a little revenge after suffering a 12-point loss against Louisiana Tech in their last meeting last January. Take Western Kentucky (10*). | |||||||
02-05-20 | Bradley v. Drake -1 | 60-73 | Win | 100 | 14 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Drake minus the points over Bradley at 9 pm et on Wednesday. We missed the mark with Drake last time out as it fell at home against Southern Illinois. For whatever reason, the Salukis have had the Bulldogs number this season. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with Drake here, however, as it will undoubtedly get up for this showdown with Bradley. Note that the loss to Southern Illinois was Drake's first home loss this season. To add to the Bulldogs motivation here, they enter having dropped their last two games, with the other being a tight 58-56 setback at Indiana State last week. Bradley hasn't won a road game since January 15th. The Braves two Missouri Valley Conference road wins have come against Evansville and Missouri State - two teams that own a combined 19-27 record this season. Bradley has also dropped road decisions against 4-18 St. Joe's and 9-13 Miami-Ohio. Take Drake (10*). | |||||||
02-05-20 | Northern Iowa v. Valparaiso +4.5 | 63-51 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 12 m | Show | |
My selection is on Valparaiso plus the points over Northern Iowa at 8 pm et on Wednesday. Northern Iowa is the class of the Missouri Valley Conference but does find itself in a bit of a tough spot on the road against Valpo on Wednesday. The Panthers come in looking somewhat invincible having lost just once since the start of January and riding a three-game winning streak. Keep in mind, their last three wins have come in favorable spots, at home against Loyola-Chicago and Missouri State and on the road against one of the MVC's worst teams in Evansville. Northern Iowa has proven to be somewhat vulnerable on the road in conference play, dropping decisions at Illinois State and Southern Illinois. Valpo has been consistently inconsistent since the start of January, alternating wins and losses. Not helping matters has been the fact that the Crusaders have played five of their last nine games on the road. Note that they've lost just once at home this season, that coming against 15-8 Loyola-Chicago. Take Valparaiso (10*). | |||||||
02-04-20 | Tennessee v. Alabama -5.5 | 69-68 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
My selection is on Alabama minus the points over Tennessee at 7 pm et on Tuesday. This is a solid spot to back the Crimson Tide as they host the Vols on Tuesday night. The Tide are coming off back-to-back losses but there was no shame in either of those defeats as they came against two teams that own a combined 33-9 record in LSU and Arkansas. Here, the Tide face a much more manageable opponent in Tennessee - a team that has dropped three games in a row. The Vols have managed to win two road games in SEC play but both of those came against losing teams in Missouri and Vanderbilt. Alabama got off to a slow start this season but has been a different team since the end of November, winning 10 of its last 15 games despite a tough schedule. Take Alabama (10*). | |||||||
02-03-20 | Baylor v. Kansas State +7 | Top | 73-67 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
CBB Big 12 Game of the Month. My selection is on Kansas State plus the points over Baylor at 9 pm et on Monday. There are few more battle-tested teams in the country than Kansas State right now. The Wildcats have faced an extremely tough schedule since the start of January - at Oklahoma, vs. TCU, at Texas, vs. Texas Tech, vs. West Virginia, at Kansas, at Alabama, vs. Oklahoma and at West Virginia (all winning opponents). While the Wildcats have only managed to win two of those games outright, they've been competitive in the majority of them (four of seven losses came by single-digits) and I expect them to take this one down to the wire as well. Baylor of course hasn't lost a game since way back on November 8th against Washington - its only loss of the season to date. Coming off three straight double-digit wins I do see this as a bit of a letdown spot for the Bears. That marks their longest streak of double-digit wins in-conference this season. There shouldn't be much of an intimidation factor at play here given the setting, and the fact that Kansas State took the most recent meeting 66-60 last March. Take Kansas State (10*). | |||||||
02-02-20 | Marist v. Canisius -7 | 65-66 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Canisius minus the points over Marist at 2 pm et on Sunday. I'll lay the points with the Golden Griffins on Sunday afternoon. Canisius is a better team than its 8-13 record would indicate as far as I'm concerned. It will be highly-motivated to get back on track here after suffering three straight losses. Note that two of those losses came on the road and its most recent setback came at home against a good Quinnipiac team. Marist checks in just 5-14 on the campaign but has won three of its last four games overall. Keep in mind, two of those wins came at home and the other came on the road against 6-14 Niagara. Take Canisius (10*). | |||||||
02-01-20 | Southern Illinois v. Drake -5 | Top | 79-72 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
CBB Missouri Valley Conference Game of the Year. My selection is on Drake minus the points over Southern Illinois at 6 pm et on Saturday. I really like the way this one sets up for Drake on its home floor. The Bulldogs had their two-game winning streak snapped in a 58-56 loss at Indiana State last time out but should bounce back here at home where they have yet to lose a game this season and ride a 15-game winning streak. Southern Illinois has won four games in a row but only one of those victories came on the road, and that came against 7-14 Illinois State. The Salukis have traveled two other times here in January, falling by 19 points at Bradley and 16 points at Loyola-Chicago. This is a quick revenge spot for Drake after dropping a surprising 17-point decision on the road against Southern Illinois back on January 19th. Take Drake (10*). | |||||||
01-31-20 | Dartmouth v. Princeton -4.5 | Top | 44-66 | Win | 100 | 22 h 45 m | Show |
CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. My selection is in Princeton minus the points over Dartmouth at 7 pm et on Friday. This is a fine spot to back the Princeton Tigers on their home floor as they aim for their fifth straight win against a very beatable Dartmouth squad. Princeton has suffered four losses on its home floor this season but all four of those setbacks came against winning opponents. Dartmouth has three wins to its credit on the road this season but only one came in an underdog role and that was way back in its season opener at Buffalo. Note that the Big Green have won only twice in their last 11 games and those two victories came against Maine and Central Connecticut State - two teams that own a combined 8-36 record this season. Princeton's lone loss over its last seven games came against 16-7 Hofstra back on December 19th. Take Princeton (10*). | |||||||
01-30-20 | Western Kentucky v. Florida Atlantic +3 | Top | 65-69 | Win | 100 | 22 h 30 m | Show |
CBB C-USA Game of the Month. My selection is on Florida Atlantic plus the points over Western Kentucky at 7 pm et on Thursday. Western Kentucky rides a five-game winning streak into this matchup on Thursday night but it's worth noting that only two of those wins came on the road, and they came at the expense of Middle Tennessee State and Marshall, two teams that have gone a combined 14-28 overall this season. The last time the Hilltoppers faced a winning team on the road, they lost by double-digits at UAB earlier this month. Florida Atlantic has lost three straight games but the last two came on the road and its lone home loss over that stretch came against aforementioned 12-9 UAB. That was the Owls lone home defeat this season. The last time these two teams met, FAU prevailed by six points last January. I believe the case can be made that the wrong team is being favored in this one. Take Florida Atlantic (10*). | |||||||
01-29-20 | West Virginia v. Texas Tech -2.5 | Top | 81-89 | Win | 100 | 22 h 28 m | Show |
CBB Big 12 Game of the Month. My selection is on Texas Tech minus the points over West Virginia at 8 pm et on Wednesday. This is a big step-up spot for the Red Raiders at home, where they've traditionally owned a strong advantage. Texas Tech comes off back-to-back losses, most recently falling by just two points in overtime at home against Kentucky this past Saturday. The only other home loss the Red Raiders suffered this season came against 17-1 Baylor. It's interesting to note that Texas Tech closed as a 3.5-point favorite in that contest - a steeper number than we're dealing with on Wednesday. West Virginia's last victory against a winning team away from home came back on December 29th at Ohio State. Keep in mind, that game started a stretch that has seen the Buckeyes go a miserable 2-6 over their last eight contests. Outside of that win, the Mountaineers really haven't been all that impressive away from home. Revenge will certainly be on the Red Raiders minds here after falling by 12 points in Morgantown back on January 11th. As we always like to say, revenge is a dish best served at home. Take Texas Tech (10*). | |||||||
01-29-20 | Alabama v. LSU -4.5 | 76-90 | Win | 100 | 22 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on LSU minus the points over Alabama at 7 pm et on Wednesday. Alabama enters this SEC showdown having won four games in a row but only one of those victories came on the road, and that came at the expense of an 8-11 Vanderbilt squad. Note that the Crimson Tide's three road wins this season have come against three opponents that own a combined 22-40 overall record. Meanwhile, LSU has climbed back into the national rankings following a big road win at Texas. The Tigers haven't lost a game since falling by just two points at 16-4 USC back on December 21st. LSU has dropped two games at home this season but there was really no shame in either of those losses against 16-6 Utah State and 18-3 East Tennessee State. We got burned on a backdoor cover by Florida at LSU last week but that won't keep me from backing the Tigers again here as we're being asked to lay a very reasonable number. Take LSU (10*). | |||||||
01-28-20 | Syracuse v. Clemson -1.5 | 70-71 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on Clemson minus the points over Syracuse at 7 pm et on Tuesday. Clemson is coming off a blowout loss on Saturday, but that came on the road against 17-3 Louisville. The Tigers are 4-2 since the beginning of January with both of their losses coming on the road, the other at the hands of a quality 14-7 N.C. State squad. Syracuse has won five straight games here in January, including three in a row on the road. It's certainly worth noting that all three of those road wins could have gone either way. One came by way of overtime at Virginia and the other two by identical two-point margins against Virginia Tech and Pitt. The Orange could get caught looking ahead to a big showdown with Duke at home this coming Saturday. I simply feel that the motivation level will be very high for a Tigers squad that has been playing some pretty good basketball save for that egg laid at Louisville this past weekend. Take Clemson (10*). | |||||||
01-27-20 | Kansas v. Oklahoma State +7.5 | 65-50 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Oklahoma State plus the points over Kansas at 9 pm et on Monday. Despite having gone winless through its first six Big 12 games this season, Oklahoma State has to feel alright about its chances against undermanned Kansas on Monday night. The Cowboys gained some much-needed positive momentum with a win over Texas A&M, on the road no less, on Saturday. Kansas of course continues to play in the aftermath of last week's brawl with Kansas State, missing a number of key cogs entering Monday's matchup. The Jayhawks played just seven players in Saturday's narrow win (but non-cover) against Tennessee. I simply feel Oklahoma State is catching too many points in what should be a tightly-contested affair. Take Oklahoma State (10*). | |||||||
01-27-20 | North Carolina +5.5 v. NC State | Top | 75-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
CBB ACC Game of the Month. My selection is on North Carolina plus the points over N.C. State at 7 pm et on Monday. A 94-point outburst in a rout of Miami on Saturday was just what the doctor ordered for North Carolina. That brought an end to the Tar Heels five-game losing streak to open 2020 and now I look for them to build off of that performance as they make the short trip to Raleigh to face in-state rival N.C. State on Monday. The Wolfpack saw their three-game winning streak come to an end in a 64-58 loss at Georgia Tech on Saturday - their second loss in as many games against the Yellow Jackets this season. While they have posted a 4-3 record here in January, that hasn't come easy with three of those four victories coming by six points or less. This is a big game for both teams but I actually think there's a little less pressure on the Tar Heels at this point as they've largely been forgotten thanks to their disappointing start to the ACC campaign. Take North Carolina (10*). | |||||||
01-26-20 | Missouri State v. Drake -4.5 | 69-71 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
My selection is on Drake minus the points over Missouri State at 4 pm et on Sunday. We won a big ticket with Missouri State recently but I won't hesitate to go the other way and fade the Bears as they hit the road to face Drake on Sunday. Missouri State is coming off back-to-back wins but those came against Evansville and Valpo, neither of which own a winning record on the season. Drake checks in sporting a solid 14-6 record and has yet to lose a game at home. Off a disappointing split on a two-game road set at Southern Illinois and Evansville I do expect the Bulldogs to get up for this one. Take Drake (10*). | |||||||
01-25-20 | Southern Illinois v. Illinois State -1.5 | Top | 58-55 | Loss | -117 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
CBB Game of the Week. My selection is on Illinois State minus the points over Southern Illinois at 3 pm et on Saturday. I really like the way this one sets up for the Redbirds as they aim to snap a six-game skid here in what has been a winless January so far. Keep in mind, their schedule has been tough. Four of those six games came on the road and not a single one of those setbacks came against a team that currently owns a losing record. They own three truly impressive wins here at home this season, coming against Belmont, Little Rock and Northern Iowa - three teams that own a combined 44-16 record. Southern Illinois checks in 4-2 this month but all four of those wins came at home. The Salukis have yet to win a road game this season going winless in eight tries. Off back-to-back impressive wins over Drake and Northern Iowa I expect them to suffer a letdown here. Take Illinois State (10*). | |||||||
01-24-20 | Niagara v. Monmouth -7.5 | Top | 71-82 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
CBB Blowout Game of the Week. My selection is on Monmouth minus the points over Niagara at 7 pm et on Friday. Niagara enters this game off three straight wins but remains just 6-11 on the season. The Purple Eagles have won just two road games this season with those coming against teams that own a combined 12-20 record, not to mention the fact that the two wins came by a combined five points. Monmouth has gone a perfect 3-0 at home in MAAC play, winning each of those games by at least eight points. Despite the fact that the Hawks have gone 4-2 here in January, they should realize the importance of this contest with three of their next four games coming on the road, where they've gone 3-6 this season. Take Monmouth (10*). | |||||||
01-23-20 | Pepperdine v. Santa Clara -4 | Top | 90-86 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
CBB WCC Game of the Month. My selection is on Santa Clara minus the points over Pepperdine at 10 pm et on Thursday. I'll lay the points with the Broncos as they look to string together consecutive wins for the first time in January on Thursday night. Santa Clara managed to bounce back with an 84-80 win over a good Pacific team last time out, playing the second of back-to-back nights after getting blown out by a whopping 50 points against Gonzaga. It's certainly encouraging that the Broncos were able to put that beatdown in the rear-view mirror so quickly. Note that Santa Clara has yet to lose a game at home this season and should be able to keep that perfect record intact here. Pepperdine fell below the .500 mark with a hard-fought 78-69 loss to St. Mary's last Saturday. The Waves have gone 2-3 since the start of January with their two wins coming against teams that own a combined 15-25 record. You have to wonder if the Waves might be a little weary with each of their last five contests being decided by single-digit margins. The Broncos are still without star big man Guglielmo Caruso but have managed to score 80+ points in both home games without him here in January. Take Santa Clara (10*). | |||||||
01-22-20 | Massachusetts v. George Mason -6.5 | Top | 63-73 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
CBB A-10 Game of the Month. My selection is on George Mason minus the points over UMass at 7 pm et on Wednesday. George Mason checks in having lost three games in a row on its home floor but keep in mind, those three losses came against VCU, St. Bonaventure and Richmond, three teams that own a combined 40-15 record this season. Here, they'll be stepping down in class against 7-11 UMass, which has lost three games in a row - all by double-digit margins. In fact, since the start of December, the Minutemen have won just three games and those wins came against teams that own a combined 24-30 record. Their only road win this season came against MAAC squad Fairfield, which owns a losing record on the season. Take George Mason (10*). | |||||||
01-21-20 | Florida v. LSU -2.5 | 82-84 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on LSU minus the points over Florida at 7 pm et on Tuesday. I'm comfortable laying a short number with the Tigers here as they face a tough challenge in the Florida Gators on Tuesday night. LSU has dropped just four of 16 games this season and there was no shame in any of those defeats. Some will point to the double-digit home loss to East Tennessee State back on December 18th as a bad loss but ETSU has gone 17-3 this season and is no pushover. The Tigers have gone 5-0 since the turn of the new year with the last four victories all coming by four points or less. That only serves to give us a reasonable number to work with here, however. The Gators are coming off back-to-back blowout wins over Mississippi State and Auburn but both of those wins came at home. They've split two SEC road games, beating a middle of the road South Carolina squad and getting blown out by Missouri. Take LSU (10*). | |||||||
01-20-20 | Oklahoma +10 v. Baylor | 57-61 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Oklahoma plus the points over Baylor at 9 pm et on Monday. The Sooners will face a tough test on the Big 12 road on Monday night as they head to the Ferrell Center to face 15-1 Baylor. I do think Oklahoma can hang in this matchup. There's been no shame in any of Oklahoma's five losses this season with those coming against Stanford, Wichita State, Creighton, Iowa State and Kansas. On Saturday we saw the Sooners deliver a blowout win at home against a quality TCU squad that had lost just four of 16 games heading in. Baylor hasn't lost a game since falling by three points against Washington way back on November 8th. There aren't many flaws in the Bears' game. I simply believe they're laying too many points against a scrappy Sooners squad here on Monday night. Take Oklahoma (10*). | |||||||
01-18-20 | Old Dominion v. Marshall -4 | 67-68 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Marshall minus the points over Old Dominion at 7 pm et on Saturday. I'll lay the points with Marshall on Saturday night. We missed the mark with the Thundering Herd last time out as they dropped a narrow two-point decision against Charlotte. For the same reasons we backed the Herd in that one, we'll go back to the well here as they face 6-11 Old Dominion. The Monarchs haven't posted a road win since back on November 16th at Northeastern. They've posted just three wins overall since then with those victories coming against three opponents that own a combined 17-37 overall record. This is a big motivational spot for Marshall at home and I look for it to bounce back strong. Take Marshall (10*). | |||||||
01-18-20 | The Citadel v. VMI -3 | Top | 79-88 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
CBB Southern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on VMI minus the points over Citadel at 1 pm et on Saturday. We faded VMI earlier this week as it fell by double-digits on the road against a highly-motivated Mercer squad. I won't hesitate to switch gears and back the Keydets as they return home to face Citadel on Saturday, however. VMI checks in having lost seven straight games but winnable contests have been few and far between over that stretch. The fact is the Keydets were competitive in each of their last two games away from home, including a narrow six-point loss against 16-3 East Tennessee State. Citadel has lost five games in a row with its last victory coming against 6-12 Longwood and the Bulldogs needed three overtimes to secure that win. They own just three wins against Division I opponents this season. Take VMI (10*). | |||||||
01-17-20 | Siena v. Canisius +1.5 | 63-73 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show | |
My selection is on Canisius plus the points over Siena at 7 pm et on Friday. I'll back the Golden Griffins on Friday night as I believe they have plenty of upside despite their disappointing 6-10 overall record. We saw Canisius come up with a hard-fought 72-68 win at St. Peter's last time out. While it did drop its first two games at home this month, those games could have gone either way with the losses each coming by four-point margins. Tonight's opponent, Siena, checks in sporting a 7-7 record but has yet to win a game away from home this season. The Saints have won a couple of conference games at home here in January, but both of those games could have gone either way as well with a three-point margin of victory. Take Canisius (10*). | |||||||
01-16-20 | Charlotte v. Marshall -5.5 | 77-75 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on Marshall minus the points over Charlotte at 7 pm et on Thursday. I'll lay the points with Marshall in this spot. Charlotte has yet to lose a game in January, going a perfect 3-0. Only one of those wins was of the impressive variety, however. That coming at home against UAB on January 2nd. Note that the 49ers have won just once in five tries on the road this season and that came against 5-14 NC-Wilmington. Marshall has split four games so far this month. Keep in mind, both of the Thundering Herd's losses came against winning opposition including an 11-point setback at aforementioned UAB last time out. Look for them to get back on track here. Take Marshall (10*). | |||||||
01-15-20 | Bradley v. Missouri State -1.5 | Top | 91-78 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
CBB MVC Game of the Month. My selection is on Missouri State minus the points over Bradley at 8 pm et on Wednesday. This is a tremendous bounce-back spot for Missouri State on its home floor against Bradley on Wednesday night. The Bears are coming off an 80-57 beatdown at the hands of Northern Iowa on Saturday but keep in mind, the Panthers are among the class of the MVC and own a 14-2 record this season. Prior to that, the Bears had won two of three in MVC play since New Year's Even with their lone loss coming by just four points on the road against a quality 11-6 Loyola-Chicago team. Bradley is fresh off back-to-back blowout wins but could be caught looking ahead to a revenge date with Northern Iowa at home this coming Saturday. Bradley's lone road victory this season came against Evansville - a team that has gone winless in MVC play this season. Take Missouri State (10*). | |||||||
01-15-20 | VMI v. Mercer -6 | 62-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
My selection is on Mercer minus the points over VMI at 7 pm et on Wednesday. Mercer has yet to win a game in 2020, dropping three straight games to open the calendar year. Keep in mind, the Bears last three games have come against teams that own a combined 36-14 overall record. VMI checks in having dropped six games in a row. The Keydets have yet to post a victory on the road this season. Note that three of VMI's five wins this season have come against non-Division I opponents. This is the first of two meetings between these two teams this month. Look for the Bears to take round one on Wednesday. Take Mercer (10*). | |||||||
01-14-20 | Missouri v. Mississippi State -3.5 | Top | 45-72 | Win | 100 | 12 h 15 m | Show |
CBB SEC Game of the Month. My selection is on Mississippi State minus the points over Missouri at 9 pm et on Tuesday. This is a great spot to fade Missouri off its big blowout win at home against Florida on Saturday. Now the Tigers hit the road where they have posted just one victory this season, that coming against an uneven Temple squad that just got blown out at home against Tulane on the weekend. There's no shame in Mississippi State's current three-game losing streak as those three losses came against SEC opponents that have combined to go 34-11 this season, Auburn, Alabama and LSU - with the most recent two setbacks coming on the road. This is a big motivational spot for the Bulldogs as they aim to make up some ground in the SEC in a tough but winnable game at home. Take Mississippi State (10*). | |||||||
01-13-20 | Coppin State v. Florida A&M -3.5 | Top | 54-65 | Win | 100 | 9 h 20 m | Show |
CBB MEAC Game of the Year. My selection is on Florida A&M minus the points over Coppin State at 8 pm et on Monday. Not all 3-11 teams are created equal and in this case, I believe Florida A&M is a much better team than its record indicates. The Rattlers faced an absolutely brutal non-conference schedule to open the season, playing just one home game between the start of the season and the second week of January, and that home date came against 14-5 Pacific. We've seen the Rattlers find some success lately, most recently prevailing by a 77-68 score against a quality Morgan State squad on Saturday. Here, they catch a Coppin State team that hasn't won a game since December 3rd, that coming on the road against 8-8 East Carolina. The Eagles have played well on occasion but here I simply feel they're in the wrong place at the wrong time against a highly-motivated Florida A&M squad. Take Florida A&M (10*). | |||||||
01-12-20 | Rider -7.5 v. Marist | 69-52 | Win | 100 | 5 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on Rider minus the points over Marist at 2 pm et on Sunday. I believe this game has blowout potential as Rider travels to face Marist on Sunday afternoon. The Broncs are coming off back-to-back losses in MAAC play but neither of those setbacks were of the demoralizing variety as they came against Quinnipiac and Iona. If anything, those losses should motivate them to put their best foot forward against a very beatable Marist squad here. The Red Foxes have won just twice in 13 games this season and those came against 5-13 VMI and 6-9 Fairfield. They were actually double-digit underdogs against Fairfield last time out so I believe we're getting a bit of a discount here with what I would consider to be a stronger Rider team. The Broncs have already defeated the Red Foxes once this season, taking an 84-74 decision back in December. Take Rider (10*). | |||||||
01-11-20 | Clemson v. North Carolina -4.5 | 79-76 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on North Carolina minus the points over Clemson at 4:30 pm et on Saturday. This is a perfect bounce-back spot for the Tar Heels at home - where they have shockingly dropped consecutive games against the likes of Pitt and Georgia Tech. Clemson is not a good team - we learned that the hard way in a disappointing result in a huge motivational spot at home against Miami a week-and-a-half ago. Look for North Carolina to take the opportunity to flex its muscle in the midst of a down season against a very beatable opponent on Saturday afternoon. Take North Carolina (10*). | |||||||
01-10-20 | Wright State -10 v. IUPU-Indianapolis | Top | 84-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
CBB Horizon League Game of the Month. My selection is on Wright State minus the points over IUPUI at 7 pm et on Friday. Bettors may be a little hesitant to back Wright State coming off a narrow one-point win over 3-14 Detroit last time out. Keep in mind, just two games back the Raiders blew the doors off a better Oakland squad by a 96-69 score. In other words, take that result against Detroit with a grain of salt. Wright State is the vastly superior team in this matchup and IUPUI comes in having not faced a winning opponent since suffering a 10-point loss to 10-7 Youngstown State on December 28th. The Jaguars are just 2-4 at home against Division I opponents this season. Take Wright State (10*). | |||||||
01-09-20 | Louisiana Tech v. Texas-San Antonio +5.5 | Top | 73-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
CBB C-USA Game of the Year. My selection is on Texas-San Antonio plus the points over Louisiana Tech at 7 pm et on Thursday. This is a fine spot to back the Roadrunners as they return home following a winless two-game road trip that included unsurprising losses against Florida Atlantic and Florida International, two teams that own a combined 21-9 record on the season. Keep in mind, prior to those losses, UTSA had won five of its last six games with its lone setback over that stretch coming against 11-3 Oregon State. Louisiana Tech hasn't lost a game since December 8th but hasn't exactly faced an exhausting schedule. Here, the Bulldogs will play just their second game in 2020 following a 28-point beatdown of lowly Southern Miss, which has won only four times in 15 tries this season. In fact, Louisiana Tech's last two wins have come against Southern Miss. The Bulldogs really haven't been tested since that loss to Sam Houston State back in early December. Their last four wins against division I opponents have featured teams that own a combined 16-30 record. Take Texas-San Antonio (10*). | |||||||
01-08-20 | UNLV v. Boise State -6.5 | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 13 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boise State minus the points over UNLV at 9 pm et on Wednesday. This is a terrific bounce-back spot for Boise State at home after suffering a blowout loss against Nevada on Saturday. UNLV is 'fat and happy' following six straight games played at home and now hits the road where it owns just one win in four tries on the campaign. Boise State generally owns a tremendous edge on its home floor and I expect its dominance to continue here on Wednesday night. Take Boise State (10*). | |||||||
01-07-20 | Miami-FL +13.5 v. Louisville | Top | 58-74 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
CBB ACC Game of the Month. My selection is on Miami plus the points over Louisville at 7 pm et on Tuesday. It's going to be very easy for Miami to get up for this matchup against the Cardinals in Louisville. Keep in mind, these two teams already met in their season opener this season with Louisville rolling to a 13-point victory. The Cardinals aren't exactly in top form right now, having dropped three of their last five games, albeit against tough opposition. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are fresh off a blowout loss at home against Duke following a perfect 5-0 December. We faded the Canes in a road date with Clemson last week and paid the price as Miami showed plenty of resolve in a come-from-behind victory. Here, I believe the price is right to back Miami in what should be a competitive affair. Take Miami (10*). | |||||||
01-03-20 | St. Peter's v. Iona -7.5 | 75-74 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 46 m | Show | |
My selection is on Iona minus the points over St. Peter's at 7 pm et on Friday. I think there is more of a gap between these two MAAC squads than is being reflected in the pointspread. St. Peter's is off to a 3-6 start with its only wins coming against the likes of St. Francis-NY, Fairleigh Dickinson and LIU-Brooklyn. None of those opponents own winning records. Of course, neither does Friday's opponent, Iona, but I do think the Gaels have plenty of upside. Iona hasn't played a home game since the third week of November, going 1-3 over its last four road tilts that included tough stops at UConn, Princeton and Colorado. The Gaels have quite simply faced a brutal schedule to this point this season and will welcome the opportunity to get right in this conference matchup with the Peacocks. Take Iona (10*). | |||||||
01-02-20 | South Alabama v. UL - Lafayette +3 | Top | 60-57 | Push | 0 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
CBB Sun Belt Game of the Month. My selection is on Louisiana-Lafayette plus the points over South Alabama at 8 pm et on Thursday. I love the way this one sets up for the Ragin' Cajuns as a home underdog in-conference. Louisiana-Lafayette has lost five games in a row heading into this one but that shouldn't come as a big surprise as all of those losses were against superior competition and only one result was a true blowout (against Louisiana Tech in Ruston). This is an excellent opportunity for the Ragin' Cajuns to get going with this Sun Belt matchup followed by a date with Troy on Saturday (both on their home floor). South Alabama is fresh off a blowout win, but that came against unheralded Mobile. The Jaguars are a middle of the pack team that I don't believe warrant being favored on the road in this one. Take Louisiana-Lafayette (10*). | |||||||
01-02-20 | Towson +6.5 v. College of Charleston | 69-81 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on Towson plus the points over Charleston at 7 pm et on Thursday. I like the value being offered with Towson here as it enters this game battle-tested and eager to bounce back off a tough home loss to Hofstra last time out. Meanwhile, Charleston rolls in off a season-high three straight wins and is certainly positioned for a letdown against a losing Tigers squad. Towson has faced a tough schedule to this point and has generally played competitive basketball. There's not a lot separating these two squads at all but we're being given a generous cushion with the Tigers due to the setting. Take Towson (10*). | |||||||
01-02-20 | St. Joe's v. Richmond -12.5 | 52-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on Richmond minus the points over St. Joseph's at 7 pm et on Thursday. This is a blowout waiting to happen as Richmond looks to bounce back from rare consecutive losses against struggling St. Joseph's. The Spiders mini-skid started with a shocking home loss to Radford before falling on the road against Alabama on December 29th. This is a terrific 'get right' spot for Richmond as it hosts 3-9 St. Joe's, which has had a miserable time when stepping up in class early this season. Meanwhile, the Spiders have certainly proven their ability to take care of business with a number of lopsided home wins to their credit. Take Richmond (10*). | |||||||
01-01-20 | Connecticut +2.5 v. Cincinnati | 51-67 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on Connecticut plus the points over Cincinnati at 7 pm et on Wednesday. I'll grab the points with the Huskies as they hit the road to face Cincinnati on Wednesday. Connecticut has reeled off three straight wins since it suffered a narrow three-point loss to Indiana back on December 10th. There's no question the Huskies have had this matchup circled since suffering that most recent loss, noting their last three victories all came at the hands of very beatable opponents. Cincinnati will certainly be up for this one as well as it is fresh off a seven-point setback on the road against Iowa. The Bearcats have actually dropped three of their last four games, cooling off considerably following a hot start to the season. I feel the underdog is the way to go in this showdown. Take Connecticut (10*). | |||||||
01-01-20 | Fresno State +13 v. San Diego State | 52-61 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Fresno State plus the points over San Diego State at 3 pm et on Wednesday. This line makes sense if you're only looking at these two teams' overall records as Fresno State has won just four times in 13 games while San Diego State checks in a perfect 13-0 on the campaign. But a deeper look shows that the Bulldogs have faced a tough schedule to this point, and have generally played competitive basketball. Note that in San Diego State's most recent game it rolled by 16 points but that was against lowly Cal Poly, which has gone 2-11 this season. I see this as a bit of a flat spot for the Aztecs as they get ready to square off with a top-flight Utah State squad on Saturday. Take Fresno State (10*). | |||||||
12-31-19 | Miami-FL v. Clemson -2.5 | 73-68 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
My selection is on Clemson minus the points over Miami at 4 pm et on Tuesday. Miami comes into this matchup sporting the better overall record but I expect Clemson to rise to the occasion on its home floor on New Year's Eve. Miami hasn't lost a game in December, going a perfect 4-0. I see this as a bit of a flat spot for the Canes as they take the floor for the first time since December 21st and ahead of a big showdown at home against Duke on Saturday. Clemson has really cooled off following a strong start, dropping five of its last six games overall. It has faced a tough schedule over the last month, however, and even in its most recent loss - a 54-45 setback against Yale - there was no real cause for alarm as the Bulldogs are a solid Ivy League team that has gone 10-4 so far this season. This is a strong motivational spot for the Tigers in this ACC affair. Take Clemson (10*). | |||||||
12-31-19 | Northern Iowa v. Illinois State +5.5 | 70-76 | Win | 100 | 5 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Illinois State plus the points over Northern Iowa at 3 pm et on Tuesday. Illinois State is off to a less than impressive 5-7 start this season while Northern Iowa checks in a near-flawless 11-1. With that being said, the Redbirds have faced a sneaky-tough schedule to this point and have a good opportunity for a fresh start here as they open Missouri Valley Conference play against the Panthers. Northern Iowa hasn't lost a game since November but it will be playing for just the third time since December 12th this afternoon at Redbird Arena. I'm anticipating a battle in this one and not convinced we'll see the Panthers win by margin. Take Illinois State (10*). | |||||||
12-23-19 | Long Beach State v. Seattle University -4.5 | 57-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on Seattle minus the points over Long Beach State at 6 pm et on Monday. Long Beach State bounced back with a win over Utah Valley last time out but still owns just four wins in 13 games this season and the 49ers will be in tough against Seattle on Monday. The Redhawks should be highly-motivated following an ugly loss at home against Florida A&M on Saturday. They've faced a pretty tough schedule this season so their 6-7 overall record isn't all that concerning. We missed the mark with Long Beach State in a blowout home loss against Southern Utah last week and I'm not interested in going back to the well with the 49ers here. Take Seattle (10*). | |||||||
12-23-19 | Canisius v. Siena -5 | Top | 72-73 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 36 m | Show |
CBB MAAC Game of the Month. My selection is on Siena minus the points over Canisius at 6 pm et on Monday. We're dealing with a fairly small sample size when it comes to the Siena Saints as they've played just eight games to date this season. With that being said, they've essentially won the games they should and lost the games they should. This is a game they should win. We won with Canisius in its most recent game at Buffalo, although we were fortunate to get in early with that one and catch a favorable line as the Golden Griffins collapsed late and nearly blew the cover. Coming off its first win in over a month - a double-digit decision against Bucknell, look for Siena to earn its first conference victory (and cover) of the campaign on Monday. Take Siena (10*). | |||||||
12-22-19 | Charlotte -1.5 v. East Carolina | 56-60 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
My selection is on Charlotte minus the points over East Carolina at 4 pm et on Sunday. I like the way this spot sets up for Charlotte as it travels to face an East Carolina squad that is coming off a blowout win over lowly Maryland-Eastern Shore. Charlotte has reeled off three straight wins - all by double-digit margins. Despite facing a sneaky-tough schedule to this point, the 49ers check in with a solid 6-4 overall mark. East Carolina hasn't been particularly good save for a blowout home win over Evansville earlier in the season. The Pirates are coming off back-to-back home wins but also began this homestand with a 10-point loss to 4-9 Coppin State. Charlotte took the last meeting between these two teams last December. Take Charlotte (10*). | |||||||
12-22-19 | Chicago State +26.5 v. Indiana State | 64-85 | Win | 100 | 5 h 34 m | Show | |
My selection is on Chicago State plus the points over Indiana State at 2 pm et on Sunday. I'll grab the generous helping of points with Chicago State on Sunday afternoon. The Cougars have undoubtedly turned in some truly awful performances this season but that's certainly been baked into this lofty pointspread. Despite coming off three straight losses, the Cougars have been playing a little better lately. In their most recent road game they fell by just six points against a quality Tennessee State squad. Indiana State has reeled off six straight wins since opening the campaign with four straight losses. This may be a 'name your winning margin' type of game for them but I'm not sure they're looking for any style points. This is their final game before the holiday break and I believe they'll simply be looking to win and move on. Take Chicago State (10*). | |||||||
12-22-19 | Maryland-Eastern Shore +20.5 v. Old Dominion | Top | 52-76 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 28 m | Show |
CBB Underdog Game of the Month. My selection is on Maryland-Eastern Shore plus the points over Old Dominion at 2 pm et on Sunday. This is a big spot for Maryland-Eastern Shore as it checks in sporting an ugly 1-12 record but has faced a brutal schedule to this point. Old Dominion has recorded only three wins in 12 games and has dropped eight in a row entering Sunday's contest. While the Monarchs should certainly bounce back with a win here, doing so by a considerable margin is no easy task. Keep in mind, ODU won't play again until January 2nd after this one. They've managed to score 60+ points just once in their last seven contests. Coming off back-to-back double-digit losses at East Carolina and Charlotte look for Maryland-Eastern Shore to come to play in this one. Take Maryland-Eastern Shore (10*). | |||||||
12-21-19 | North Carolina -4 v. UCLA | 74-64 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on North Carolina minus the points over UCLA at 3 pm et on Saturday. We settled for a 'push' with North Carolina in its rather lopsided loss on the road against Gonzaga earlier this week. I did like the way the Tar Heels stayed within arm's reach for much of that game before the Zags ultimately proved too much. There's no question Roy Williams' squad is undermanned right now, but this is a solid 'get right' spot against an up and down UCLA team. The Bruins are coming off a 14-point road loss against Notre Dame and check in just 3-4 ATS over their last seven contests. Their only three SU wins over that stretch came against Chaminade, San Jose State and Denver. Look for North Carolina to push the tempo in this one and ultimately outlast the Bruins. Take North Carolina (10*). |
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