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TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Texas Tech Red Raiders' elite defense has shut down some of the most explosive offenses in the nation on their way to the NCAA Tournament Championship Game. They held Michigan State to 15-of-47 (31.9%) shooting from the field in their 61-51 triumph in the semifinals, and I like Texas Tech to come through with another upset win here in the final against Virginia. The Cavaliers have not impressed on their way to the final and needed three last-second free throws to beat Auburn 63-62 in the last round. They've covered the spread in only two of their last six games.  

10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY SIDE

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have defeated both Michigan and Gonzaga straight up as underdogs on their way to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. I think they look good to at the very least cover the spread here against the Michigan State Spartans. 

The Red Raiders own an elite defense and rarely turn over the ball which should lead to a slow game, bad news for a Spartans team that is at its best in fast-paced contests. This will be Michigan State's first time against the Red Raiders D, and I don't think they have the key to unlock it. 

Texas Tech shut down the nation’s top scoring offense (Gonzaga) in the Elite Eight round while shooting 39.1% (9-for-23) from behind the arc in its 75-69 win.

10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

TOP RATED 10* ELITE EIGHT PLAY OF THE DAY

This will no doubt be an interesting contest with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who own the nation's No. 1 offense, taking on Texas Tech Red Raiders and their top rated defense. 

The Zags have won their two recent games by double-digits to advance to the Elite Eight. They average 88.2 points per game while shooting 52.8 percent from the field, but can also play D as shown in their 72-58 victory over Florida State in the Sweet 16. They forced 14 turnovers while holding the Seminoles to 39.3 percent shooting from the field, including 3-of-20 from 3-point range. 

The Bulldogs have already faced several tough teams like Duke, North Carolina and Tennessee in the non-conference play, which might've served as important lessons. "We saw early on, Tennessee and North Carolina were physical and athletic in both the offensive and defensive end, and I think it prepared us a lot," said guard Zach Norvell Jr. "And also us taking those losses, we understood what it took to come out with a game like that -- you want to bring the fight to them and be more physical for 40 minutes."

Texas Tech completely shut down Michigan in a 63-44 rout last time out but will find it tough to slow down Gonzaga's explosive offense.

10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SIDE

The Virginia Tech Hokis beat the Duke Blue Devils 77-72 home in Blacksburg back in February. 

Duke freshman Zion Williamson missed that contest, but he's back here and has together with RJ Barrett combined for 99 points through the first two rounds of the Big Dance.

Now, I can see why the public like VT here as Duke has looked sluggish lately, and the line has dropped since the opener, but I don't think the undersized Hokies will have any chance of stopping a fired up and physically superior Duke team with revenge on its mind. 

10* play on Duke Blue Devils. 

TOP RATED 10* SWEET 16 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Gonzaga Bulldogs handled their first two opponents in the NCAA Tournament with ease, first brushing off Fairleigh Dickinson by almost 40 points followed by a 12-point win over Baylor. They failed to cover the spread against the Bears but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss. We can also note that Gonzaga is 20-12 ATS as a favorite this season. 

Here the Bulldogs will face a Florida State Seminoles side that also is coming off a pair of dominant displays, but this is a big step up in competition compared to beating up on Vermont and Murray State.

These teams met in the Sweet 16 a season ago, with the Seminoles besting the Bulldogs 75-60. This is payback time for the Zags as their offensive firepower will prove too much for FSU to handle. 

10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

TUESDAY NIGHT NIT NO-BRAINER

Neither the TCU Horned Frogs or the Creighton Bluejays had any problems to dismiss their first two opponents in the NIT. 

We can however note that the Horned Frogs are just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall while the Bluejays are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. 

It's also worth mentioning that Creighton will be playing on three days rest while TCU only has had one day off since its 88-72 rout of Nebraska on Sunday. This late in the season, only two days can make a world of difference. Look for a cresh Creighton team to cover the spread.

8* play on Creighton Bluejays. 

TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY NIGHT NIT ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been money against the spread lately and had covered in four straight games prior to coming up just short in their 80-76 win over Butler in the first round of the NIT. 

The No. 4 seed is 8-2 ATS in non-conference games on the season and pumped up for the NIT tournament. "Last year, we felt like it was a letdown to be in the NIT because of the season we had, winning 23 games, fourth in the Big Ten," Isaiah Roby told reporters. I'm not going to lie the locker room was down about playing in the NIT. This year, we went to Chicago (Big Ten Tournament) and we feel like we earned our spot in the NIT. This year we are definitely playing to win it all."

The top-seeded TCU Horned Frogs meanwhile probably felt they should be competing in the Big Dance and didn't look particularly sharp in their win over Sam Houston State last time out. The Horned Frogs are 3-7 ATS through their last 10 games and I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose this one outright. 

10* play on Nebraska Cornhuskers. 

SUNDAY NIGHT NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER

The 12th-seeded Liberty Flames managed to defeat No. 5 seed Mississippi State despite closing as a 7-point dog in the first round. I think their Big Dance adventure will come to an end here against the fourth-seeded Virginia Tech. 

I'm not sure if even Liberty believes it can win this game. "The stuff they run offensively is nightmares to prepare for," Flames coach Ritchie McKay said of the Hokies. "I was back at the hotel … and started watching film, and I finally gave up."

The Hokies biggest asset is their defense though. They have held opponents to 61.8 ppg on the season and limited Saint Louis to 36.5% shooting from the field and 4-for-23 from three-point range in a 66-52 victory in their first round matchup. "It’s a known precedent that if you play Virginia Tech, you’re going to make shots and have your best shooting night," Tech point guard Justin Robinson cracked after the game.

VT is 6-1 ATS in its last seven neutral site games while the Flames are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. 

8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. 

LATE NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Villanova Wildcats are 5-0 ATS as underdogs this season, and I'm very happy to take the points on the the defending national champion against Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday night. 

Purdue may have put a 61-48 beating on Old Dominion in the first round, but it had dropped two of three games prior to that. Villanova on the other hand is peaking at the right time. It has won six of its last seven games overall and is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 NCAA Tournament games.

Wildcats are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 vs. Big Ten. Boilermakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. Big East.

8* play on Villanova Wildcats. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NCAA TOURNEY SIDE

A late run allowed the Baylor Bears to get past Syracuse in their first-round matchup. They are thrown a much bigger punch here in the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs who made light work of their first round opponent. 

The Zags took a 60-47 loss as a 15-point favorite against St. Mary’s in the WCC Tournament title game but bounced back with an 87-49 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson Thursday night. 

Gonzaga has been asked to cover big spreads all season long and has rarely disappointed, going 22-12 ATS in games as a 14-point favorite or more. 

The Bears are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall while the Bulldogs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. teams from the Big 12.

Baylor is a decent team defensively, but has nowhere near the offensive firepower to compete with Gonzaga. 

10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

WOFFORD VS. KENTUCKY BANKROLL BUILDER

The Kentucky Wildcats opened the NCAA Tournament with a 79-44 rout of 15th-seeded Abilene Christian, despite missing their leading scorer and rebounder PJ Washington. He's expected to miss Saturday's matchup as well with UK coach John Calipari quoted saying "I just can't (imagine him playing)". 

Here Kentucky will face a tougher test in a Wofford Terriers team that has won 21 games straight up and been money against the spread lately covering in 12 of their last 13 contests. The Terriers are a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-0 ATS in their last six Saturday games. 

We can also note that the Terriers will feel pretty confident coming off an 84-68 triumph over Seton Hall for their first NCAA Tournament win ever. Senior guard Fletcher Magee finished with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting and is averaging 20.6 points per game while hitting 42.8% from deep on the season. 

All in all, Kentucky is no doubt a better team even without Washington, but I think Wofford will be able to keep this close. 

8* play on Wofford Terriers. 

OREGON VS. WISCONSIN BOOKIE BLASTER

The Wisconsin Badgers look like a bad matchup for the Oregon Ducks here in this first round of the South Region contest in San Jose, California Sunday afternoon. 

The Oregon Ducks are coming off eight straight victories after winning their final four games of the regular season followed by a perfect 4-0 run in four days, including a 68-48 rout of top-seeded Washington to claim the PAC-12 Conference Tournament. 

They did however close as favorites in all but one of those games, but here they're an underdog against a Wisconsin side that had won four on the bounce before coming up short in a 67-55 loss to Michigan State in the semifinal round of the Big 10 Tournament on Saturday. 

I think that setback will make the Badgers even more motivated for this contest while Oregon is coming in overrated by the bookies and the public and "due" for a bad game. Wisconsin is far from an offensive juggernaut, but it is one of the stingiest defensive teams in the nation which is a great asset for tournament basketball. 

8* play on Wisconsin Badgers. 

COLGATE VS. TENNESSEE ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Tennessee Volunteers are a well deserved favorite here in this NCAA Tournament first round matchup with the Colgate Raiders, but I think the underdog is spotted too many points to pass up on.

Colgate will enter Nationwide Arena steaming hot and high on confidence following 11 straight wins, including a 94-80 triumph over Bucknell in the Patriot League title game last Wednesday. 

Tennessee is without a doubt a Final Four contender, but it will also know the road there is quite long and there's no reason to waste more energy than needed to just get past its first round opponent. 

The Raiders on the other hand will have nothing to lose and will without a doubt give maximum effort throughout the whole game, opening for a backdoor cover. 

8* play on Colgate Raiders. 

SUPER EARLY NCAA TOURNEY BANKROLL BUILDER

The Ole Miss Rebels enter this NCAA Tourney matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners as losers of four of their last five games, but that straight up record is a bit deceiving. The Rebels played a tough schedule and were 4-1 ATS in those five games and a solid 13-6 ATS as favorites on the season. 

Here they'll face an Oklahoma team that is 2-4 ATS through its last six games and lost straight up as a 6.5-point favorite against WVU in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. The Sooners are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 NCAA Tournament games.

The Rebels will have a clear advantage on the charity stripe in this matchup, entering Friday ranked fifth nationally at 78.3%, while the Sooners are 235th at 69.1%. With this expected to a close game free throws could easily play a huge part down the stretch. 

8* play on Ole Miss Rebels. 

TOP RATED THURSDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY BOOKIE BREAKER

Neither of these two teams played particularly well down the stretch with Baylor Bears losing each of their last four and Syracuse going 4-6 in its last 10 games, but note that two of those losses came against Duke ...

The Orange have performed alright against the spread lately and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games. They'll be without PG Frank Howard, who has been suspended indefinitely for "a violation of athletic department policy." The Bears meanwhile have really struggled since losing Tristan Clark, a 6-foot-9 forward, to an ACL injury and are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. 

Baylor ranks 264th in the nation in offensive turnover percentage and I think it'll struggle to put points on the board against a Syracuse team that ranks 10th nationally in defensive turnovers forced.

10* play on Syracuse Orange. 

TOP RATED WEDNESDAY NIGHT NCAA TOURNEY NO-BRAINER

The Arizona State Sun Devils look like a solid favorite here in their First Four matchup with the St. John’s Red Storm in Dayton, Ohio Wednesday night.

Arizona State has won six of its last eight, only losing to a surging Oregon team twice including an OT loss in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. The Sun Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. They recorded some big wins during the regular season, including victories over Kansas, Utah State, Washington, Mississippi State and Utah State.

Here they'll face a St. John's team that shot just 32.8% from the floor as it fell to Marquette in the second round of its conference tournament and has lost four of its last five games. We can also note that St. John owns the 12th worst offensive rebounding percentage in the nation and is one of the worst defensive squads in this year's Tournament. 

Arizona State is out-rebounding opponents by 4.8 a game and should be able to out-muscle this Red Storm team to advance to the next round and face Buffalo in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday. 

10* play on Arizona State Sun Devils. 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

The fourth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes are a perfect 3-0 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season and 11-4 ATS in all home games. 

The Buffs took a loss to top-seeded Washington in the Pac-12 Tournament final but look good to bounce back with a win here as they take on the fifth-seeded Dayton Flyers in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night. Dayton took a 64-55 loss to St. Louis in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals its last time out. It is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 0-4 ATS in its last four non-conference games. 

Colorado usually makes its homecourt advantage count, and I can easily see the Flyers struggling with the altitude at CU Events Center in Boulder. 

8* play on Colorado Buffaloes. 

TOP RATED 10* BEARS VS. COUGARS MAJOR WAGER

The Houston Cougars have a chance to claim their first AAC tournament title in school history when they take on the Cincinnat Bearcats at FedExForum Sunday afternoon. 

The Cougars were cruising to an easy win over Memphis in their semifinals matchup on Saturday before completely shutting off down the stretch. They scored just seven points in the final 10 minutes to allow the Tigers back in the game, winning just 61-58, closing as an 8-point favorite. I doubt they'll make the same mistake two games in a row though, and we can note that the Cougars are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss.

Houston has already beaten the Bearcats twice this season and routed them 85-69 at Cincinnati just a week ago. Cincinnati is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games and 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings with Houston.

The Cougars defense has been excellent in recent weeks and held Memphis to 23.5% shooting from the field yesterday. Cincy can no doubt play defense as well, but it doesn't shoot the ball nearly as well as the Cougars who had scored 84+ points in three straight games heading into Saturday. 

10* play on Houston Cougars. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* SIDE

The Houston Cougars have averaged a scorching hot 86.3 ppg through a three-game winning streak. They're however not all about offense, as they also boast one of the best defenses in the nation entering this contest 10th in scoring defense and 2nd in defensive FG%. 

The Cougars limited the UConn Huskies to 26-percent shooting from the field in a 84-45 rout Friday afternoon, and I think they'll come through with another complete effort here against the Memphis Tigers Saturday afternoon.  

They'll face a Memphis team that is playing its best basketball of the season and advanced to the semifinals of the AAC tournament with an upset win over UCF on Friday, but keep in mind that the Tigers lost by 13 at Houston in early January. 

Memphis has improved since and will have homecourt advantage with this contest taking place at FedExForum, but it simply won't be enough to overcome this Houston team. The Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games, 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. AAC opponents and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games. Back Houston to get the job done. 

10* play on Houston Cougars. 

FRIDAY AFTERNOON CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The favorite is 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings between the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the George Mason Patriots. That's a trend I think will continue here at Barclays Center Friday afternoon. 

The Bonnies will have a significant rest advantage as their 66-57 victory over Saint Louis last weekend earned them a bye into the quarterfinal round of the A10 Tournament. George Mason on the other hand was in action yesterday and spent a lot of energy in its victory over rival George Washington. Patriots are 6-22-1 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 0-6 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win

The Bonnies won the last meeting 79-56 on Feb 17 and should be able to take full advantage of a fatigued Patriots side.

8* play on St. Bonaventure Bonnies. 

SUPER EARLY UCONN VS. HOUSTON AAC TOTAL

Two teams more than capable of running up the score will clash in Friday's early matchup at FedExForum as the Connecticut Huskies clash with Houston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the AAC Tournament. 

Houston is coming off an 85-69 win over Cincinnati. It has scored 85+ points in three of its last four games and averages 76.4 ppg on the season. Connecticut shot 13-of-24 from behind the arc in an 80-73 win over South Florida last night to make it two straight games with 80+ points scored. 

Over is 9-2 in Cougars last 11 Friday games. Over is 9-2 in Cougars last 11 Friday games.

8* play on OVER. 

CREIGHTON VS. XAVIER ATS ANNIHILATOR

Both the Creighton Bluejays and the Xavier Musketeers ended the regular season on impressive runs. 

The Bluejays won each of their last five games SU and ATS while Xavier won six of its last seven, covering the spread in all wins. The two teams split a couple of regular season meetings with both defending homecourt, but I like Creighton to claim this conference tournament quarterfinal matchup at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. 

Note that the Musketeers top scorer Naji Marshall was held out of Saturday's win over St. John's with an ankle injury and is expected to be a game-time decision for this contest. 

Points won't come easy for Xavier here against a Bluejays side that has held four of its last five opponents to 70 points or fewer, and note that Creighton has scored an average of 91.3 ppg on the road this season. 

8* play on Creighton Bluejays. 

SUPER EARLY BIG TEN DAYTIME DESTROYER

The Indiana Hoosiers will clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes at United Center in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon. The Hoosiers put an 89-73 beating on Rutgers on Sunday to improve to 6-0 ATS through their last six games. They've won four in a row straight up, three of those as underdogs. 

The Buckeyes meanwhile took an OT loss to Wisconsin in their last game of the regular season to fall to 1-4 SU and ATS through their last five games. Ohio State's leading scorer and rebounder, sophomore center Kaleeb Wesson, has missed the last three games due to suspension but is expected to be back here. 

I still don't think that'll be enough for the Buckeyes though, facing a red hot Indiana team more or less forced to win to have any change of making the NCAA Tournament. 

8* play on Indiana Hoosiers. 

PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE GAME

The Bucknell Bison look like a good value underdog here in the Patriot League Tournament title game.

The Bison shot a red hot 53.4% from the field in a 97-75 rout of Lehigh last time out and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

The Colgate Raiders have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and struggled to pull away from Navy in their semifinals game. 

Bucknell and Colgate split a couple of games during the regular season with both winning at home. We can however note that Bison are the two-time defending Patriot League Tournament champions, so they know what this game is all about. I'm looking for the visitors to overcome Colgate's homecourt advantage and at the very least cover the spread. 

8* play on Bucknell Bison. 

EARLY ACC TOURNAMENT DAYTIME DESTROYER

The Miami (FL) Hurricanes are at a huge rest disadvantage in this early ACC Tournament matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies Wednesday afternoon.

Virginia Tech has had four days to rest and prepare since its 84-70 win over the Hurricanes last Friday. The Canes on the other hand were in action last night as they earned a spot in the second round by beating Wake Forest. The Hurricanes are still just 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record while VT is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

The Hokies have managed to overcome an injury to senior point guard Justin Robinson and enter this contest as winners of five of their last seven games. sophomore guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has picked up the slack and put up 21 points against the Canes last time out. "In adversity, you kind of have to bring your best out. I think I've done that," Alexander-Walker explained. "Thanks to my teammates, because through this transition, they’ve been nothing but supportive."

Additionally we can note that Miami is 1-3 ATS in neutral court games this season while Virginia Tech is a perfect 4-0 ATS in such spots. As the clincher; The Hokies are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.

8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. 

EARLY ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have split a pair of games so far in 2019, but the Yellow Jackets are 11-1-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings. 

I like Georgia Tech to come through with a win here in this ACC Tournament first-round matchup Tuesday night. Note that Notre Dame is just 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 1-6 ATS in its last seven Tuesday games. 

Georgia Tech is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 Tuesday games and will be high on confidence following back-to-back wins, the most recent a 63-61 triumph as an 11-point underdog against NC State. The Fighting Irish on the other hand have dropped seven in a row since defeating Georgia Tech on Feb 10. 

8* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 

LATE NIGHT NCAAB TOTAL

The St. Mary's Gaels have played seven straight unders and have not been in action since a 69-55 loss to Gonzaga on March 2. I would not be surprised to see them come out rusty with some wild shooting to start this game. 

It certainly won't help matter that the Gaels will face a San Diego side that has held its first three opponents in the WCC tournament to an average of 49.7 ppg. Under is 6-2 in the Toreros' last eight overall. 

The under is 5-0 in the last five head-to-head meetings and they combined for just 112 points in the very last matchup in the series just a few weeks ago. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BLASTER

The Ball State Cardinals have been absolutely atrocious against the spread lately, failing to cover in each of their last seven games and going 3-14 ATS through their last 17. 

Here they'll face an Eastern Michigan team that won the last meeting in the series 68-61 on March 5 and have covered the spread in each of their last three games. 

The Eagles fell 64-58 at Toledo last time out (as a 10-point dog), but note that they're 6-1 ATS after scoring 60 points or fewer this season and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 

Great spot to back Eastern Michigan to bounce back with a big performance against a reeling Ball State side. 

10* play on Eastern Michigan Eagles. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a dominant 65-45 win over Iowa. They're 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I expect the Badgers to win and cover the spread here at Ohio State Sunday afternoon. 

The Buckeyes have lost five of their last seven and have averaged just 50.5 ppg in back-to-back blowout losses, by 35 points at Purdue and 18 at Northwestern. That two-game slide has coincided with the suspension of their leading scorer and rebounder in sophomore Kaleb Wesson who will be forced to sit this one out as well. 

Buckeyes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 

OSU's woes without Wesson continues and Wisconsin runs away with this game.

10* play on Wisconsin Badgers. 

NCAAB DAYTIME DESTROYER TOTAL

The Iowa Hawkeyes are losers of three in a row and shot just 30.5% from the field in a 65-45 loss to Wisconsin last time out.They'll have coach Fran McCaffery back on the bench for this contest after serving a two-game suspension.

I think coach McCaffery will be looking for a solid defensive effort from the Hawkeyes, but their scoring woes are likely to continue against a Nebraska side that has held opponents to 59.1 ppg home at Pinnacle Bank Arena this season (under is 6-1 in Cornhuskers last seven home games). 

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED EARLY BIG 12 BET

I absolutely love the Texas Longhorns home at Frank Erwin Center Saturday afternoon. The visiting TCU Horned Frogs are a complete mess, entering this contest as losers of six of their last seven games (SU and ATS). The Longhorns will smell blood and not doubt look forward to the opportunity to revenge a 65-61 loss at TCU back in January. 

We can also note that a Longhorns win would put them at .500 in conference play for some additional motivation for the home team.  

Texas is 1-3 SU through its last four games but had covered the spread in four straight prior to a blowout loss at Texas Tech last time out.

The Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and put a 69-57 beating on Oklahoma State their last time out as a favorite to improve to 5-1 ATS L6 as favorites.

10* play on Texas Longhorns.  

TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a great time to back the Maryland Terrapins as they seek to rebound from back-to-back losses to Penn State and Michigan. They're 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and have covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (including a 82-67 win on Jan. 8). 

The Golden Gophers are in a letdown spot following a 73-69 upset victory over ninth-ranked Purdue on Tuesday. Minnesota is just 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games following a ATS win and I expect the home team to run up the score here at XFINITY Center Friday night.

10* play on Maryland Terrapins. 

THURSDAY NIGHT BIG TEN ATS ANNIHILATOR

Both the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers have been atrocious against the spread lately with Iowa going 0-6 ATS through its last six games and Wisconsin 0-5-1 ATS through its last six. 

The Badgers might have performed poorly against the spread, but they're going for a fourth win in five games here and I expect the home team to come up with a big performance here. The Badgers defeated PSU 61-57 last time out and have plenty of motivation as they look to earn a double bye in the Big Ten tournament. 

"In this league you have to scratch and claw for everything you get," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard told reporters. "Our guys have figured out what our identity needs to be and how tough we need to play." The Badgers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and have covered the spread in five of the last seven meetings in this series. 

We can also note that this will be the final game of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery’s two-game suspension. They lost the first one by 14 to Rutgers on Saturday. 

The Hawkeyes are a poor 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and I like the Badgers to run away with this game. 

8* play on Wisconsin Badgers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S BEST BIG EAST TOTAL

The Creighton Bluejays host the Providence Friars at CHI Health Center Omaha Wednesday night. Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings, and I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair.

Providence had played back-to-back unders (against St. John's and Marquette) before going over at Butler last time out, but only because the game went to OT.

Under is 10-1 in Friars last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and here it'll face a Creighton team that held conference-leading Marquette to 60 points last time out.

Under is 3-0 in Bluejays games where they held their previous opponent to 60 point or fewer this season and 9-1 in their last 10 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

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The Creighton Bluejays host the Providence Friars at CHI Health Center Omaha Wednesday night. Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings, and I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair.

Providence had played back-to-back unders (against St. John's and Marquette) before going over at Butler last time out, but only because the game went to OT.

Under is 10-1 in Friars last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and here it'll face a Creighton team that held conference-leading Marquette to 60 points last time out.

Under is 3-0 in Bluejays games where they held their previous opponent to 60 point or fewer this season and 9-1 in their last 10 overall.

Additionally we can note that Providence is a perfect 4-0 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points on the season. Take the visitors to cover the spread in a low-scoring contest.

8* play on Providence Friars. 

TOP RATED 10* SEC BASKET BRAWLER

The Kentucky Wildcats took a 71-52 loss at No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday to fall to third place in the SEC standings. They're still 10-4 ATS through their last four games, and here the Wildcats will face an Ole Miss Rebels side they've owned in recent years, winning nine in a row straight up while going 6-1 ATS through the last seven meetings. 

Ole Miss lost a heart breaker 74-73 to Arkansas on Saturday for its third loss in four games. I think the Rebels find it extremely tough to reset mentally and bounce back against an angry Cats side that lost in a blowout last time out. 

Kentucky senior forward senior forward Reid Travis has missed the last three games after injuring his knee in a win over Missouri on Feb 16. "That’s all up to the medical staff," Wildcats assistant coach Tony Barbee said Monday when asked if Travis could return for this contest. I don't expect Travis to play tonight (if he plays it's just a bonus), but Kentucky has enough quality to win and cover the spread here either way. 

10* play on Kentucky Wildcats. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BASKET BRAWLER

To say that the No. 11 Texas Red Raiders are red hot would be an understatement. They enter this contest on a seven-game winning streak during which they're 6-1 ATS and they've put up 80+ points in four straight games. 

On Saturday Texas Tech shot 56.9 percent from the field to earn an 81-66 victory at TCU. The Red Raiders can not afford to take a breather just yet though as  Kansas State is keeping pace with them atop the Big 12 standings. 

The visiting Texas Longhorns are in a letdown spot after ending a two-game slide with a dominant 17-point win over Iowa State on Saturday. Easy play on the home team here IMO. 

10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S BIG TEN ATS ANNIHILATOR

The No. 17 Maryland Terrapins took a 78-61 beating at Penn State on Wednesday, perhaps a result of looking ahead to this matchup with the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines home at XFINITY Center Sunday afternoon. 

They'll face a Michigan team that is coming off an 82-53 rout of Nebraska and has covered the spread in 11 of its last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

The Wolverines recorded a 65-52 win over Maryland on Feb. 16 and are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games. The Terrapins are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight Sunday games.

Michigan is allowing just 58.2 ppg on the season, and the Terps shooting was far from sharp last time out, going just 2-of-19 from downtown. The visitors superior defense will earn them the win here. 

10* play on Michigan Wolverines. 

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The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats put an 86-69 beating on the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers three weeks ago and have won an additional three straight games since. They've played great defense during that four-game stretch, holding opponents to an average of 61.5 ppg. 

The Vols had won 19 straight prior to that defeat, and you better believe the home side will be angry and hungry for revenge here in the rematch at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday afternoon. They've struggled to put points on the board lately though, scoring just an average of 70 ppg through their last four contests (including an 80 point OT outing at LSU). 

Under is 7-1 in Wildcats last eight overall and 13-5-2 in Volunteers last 20 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 13-5-2 in the last 20 meetings.

Kentucky, Tennessee, and LSU are tied at the top of the SEC with identical 13–2 records, so this is a lot at stake here. I expect to see a tense, low-scoring affair. 

10* play on UNDER. 

IOWA STATE @ TEXAS BIG 12 BOOKIE BLASTER

The Iowa State Cyclones have not been at their very best of late, but they snapped a two-game losing streak with a 78-61 win over Oklahoma last time out and own a pretty impressive resume with triumphs over teams like Kansas State, Texas Tech and Ole Miss. 

The Longhorns are coming off back-to-back defeats, the most recent a 84-83 loss at Baylor on Wednesday night. They've won just one of their last four and averaged 70.7 points in those games, and that simply won't cut it against an Iowa State team more than capable of running up the score. 

8* play on Iowa State Cyclones. 

SUPER EARLY LSU @ BAMA BANKROLL BUILDER

The LSU Tigers are coming off back-to-back wins over No. 7 Tennessee and Texas A&M, but they've covered the spread in only one of the last seven meetings with Alabama, and that was when they won the first meeting of the season 88-79 at home. Note that Bama is a perfect 6-0 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss this season giving us a 100% PERFECT angle to back the home team. 

The Crimson Tide are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a winning road record and in desperate need of a win, looking to improve their position on the NCAA Tournament bubble. LSU won't lack motivation as it enters Saturday in a three-way tie for the SEC regular season title, but I like the home team to come through with a big win in this matchup. 

8* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Quinnipiac Bobcats beat St. Peter's by 19 points home at People's United Center about a month ago. They're coming off a 68-56 triumph at Monmouth-NJ to improve to perfect 4-0 SU and ATS through their last four on the road and the the Bobcats are a solid 10-4 ATS away from home on the season. 

I don't think they'll have any trouble to take care of business here Friday night, facing a Peacocks team that may have won back-to-back games but had lost eight straight prior to that. 

St. Peter's is just 4-7-1 ATS at home on the season and has dropped four of its last five home at Yanitelli Center outright. 

10* play on Quinnipiac Bobcats. 

HORIZON LEAGUE HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Northern Kentucky Norse are 16-1 at home but just 5-7 SU (3-9 ATS) on the road this season. They've played four of their last five at home and I think the Norse will come up short in terms of covering the spread here at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Thursday night. 

The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers have lost nine in a row SU, but seven of those were on the road. They would like no more to play spoiler for a N. Kentucky team that is battling for the top spot in the Horizon League despite splitting their last eight games. Note that UW-Milwaukee has covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings with the Norse. 

8* play on Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Drake Bulldogs had won four straight before taking a 67-60 loss as a 2-point underdog at Illinois State on Sunday. They were in a position to win but will be very disappointed after allowing their opponent to run away with the game late. 

The Bulldogs are 9-2-1 ATS home at Knapp Center on the season and look like a solid home favorite here against an Indiana State team that has covered the spread in back-to-back games but is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven games following a ATS win. The Sycamores are giving up 77.5 ppg on the road which is way above their season average overall. 

Drake won the first meeting of the season by six points at Indiana State and is still the favorite to claim the MVC title despite its most recent defeat. I expect the Bulldogs to make the most of their motivational and home advantage here.

8* play on Drake Bulldogs. 

TOP RATED 10* MARYLAND @ PENN STATE BOOKIE BREAKER

The Maryland Terrapins picked up a 66-65 triumph at Iowa last time out on the road on Feb 19 to improve to 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and followed that up with a 10-point triumph over Ohio last Saturday.

The Nittany Lions have won three of their last four following an 83-76 win at Illinois on Saturday, but they're 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win.

Maryland is 7-1 ATS and Penn State 0-3 ATS in games with a total of 130 - 139.5 points this season. 

The Terps won the first meeting of the season 66-59 without even playing that well, and they've covered the spread in each of the last three meetings with Penn State. I think the visitors will come through with a win here. 

10* play on Maryland Terrapins. 

TUESDAY NIGHT ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Miami Hurricanes are winless on the road this season (0-7), but they lost by just three points as a 16-point underdog at North Carolina on Feb 9. Miami recorded a 76-65 home win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Jan. 12 and I think the Hurricanes are due for a big win on the road here at Lawrence Joel Coliseum Tuesday night.

The slumping Demon Deacons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last nine and took a 94-74 loss as a 15-point underdog at NC State on Sunday. Here Wake Forest will face a Hurricanes team that will have a one-day rest advantage after putting an 80-65 beating on Georgia Tech on Saturday. Miami has covered the spread in five of six games this month. 

Additionally we can note that Wake Forest is 6-12 ATS as an underdog on the season and 0-5 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss vs. an opponent, making this a good spot to fade the home team. 

8* play on Miami-Fl Hurricanes. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED ACC TOTAL

The Under is 8-2 in the Duke Blue Devils last 10, 18-6-2 in their last 26 and 7-0 in their last seven Tuesday night games. 

Zion Williamson (knee sprain) has been ruled out for this contest and I expect another relatively low-scoring contest for the Blue Devils tonight as they face a Virginia Tech team that held Notre Dame to 32.8 percent shooting from the field in a 67-59 triumph last time out. 

Under is 13-3 in Hokies last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 13-3 in the last 16 meetings with Duke. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to back No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks as they need a quick bounce back from an embarrassing 91-62 loss at Texas Tech on Saturday. 

It was their worst loss in a Big 12 game in the 16-year Bill Self era, and I think KU will come out sharp tonight. "Coach talked about getting ready for K-State. He said, ‘Can’t get this one back. Worry about the next one.’ I think we’ll bounce back pretty well," KU junior forward Dedric Lawson said, adding, "Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise."

On the other end of the spectrum we have a Kansas State Wildcats team in a letdown spot after beating Oklahoma State by 39 points last time out. It's also worth noting that the Jayhawks will be seeking to avenge a 74-67 loss in Manhattan, Kansas on Feb. 5. 

The Jayhawks are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and the favorite is 18-6-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings with Kansas State.

10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIG TEN BOOKIE BLASTER

The Michigan State Spartans have answered a three-game skid by winning four in a row, but they failed to cover the spread in a 71-60 win over Rutgers last time out and here they're in a tricky spot on the road at instate rivals Michigan. Note that this is a huge matchup for both teams as they enter this contest tied with Purdue at the top of the Big Ten standings with 13-3 conference records. 

The Spartans have been underdog twice this season and failed to cover the spread both times, first against Kansas at neutral location back in November and more recently losing by 10 at Purdue Jan 27. Here Michigan State will face a Wolverines team that is a perfect 16-0 SU home in Ann Arbor and 11-0 ATS in its last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

This will be the first meeting of the season, but Michigan has dominated the last three matchups and I think the home team will get the job done here. 

8* play on Michigan Wolverines. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER

The Villanova Wildcats recorded an 85-75 triumph over Xavier on January 18, and I think another matchup with the Musketeers will help them end a two-game slide (losing as favorites at St. John's and Georgetown). 

The Wildcats are still 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and here they'll face a Xavier team that is often overrated by the books home at Cintas Center, going 5-11-3 ATS in its last 19 home games. The Musketeers are on a nice run having won three on the bounce, but they had lost and failed to cover the spread in six straight prior to that. 

Villanova is one game behind Big East-leading Marquette while Xavier is trying to stay in contention for the big dance, so neither team will lack motivation. I think Villanova will prove too strong though and I'm happy to give the points and back the visitors.

10* play on Villanova Wildcats. 

SATURDAY NIGHT BIG 12 BOOKIE BLASTER

Huge matchup for No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks and No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders who are tied for 2nd place in the Big 12 with 9-4 records, one game behind Kansas State.

Texas Tech will be seeking revenge for a loss at Kansas on Feb 2, and it has won and covered the spread in four straight games since, winning by an average of 24 points while holding opponents to an average of 54 ppg. 

Kansas has won and covered the spread in three straight games but is 1-4 ATS as an underdog this season and 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. We can also note that Lagerald Vick, second on the team in scoring, has missed the last three games and is out indefinitely as he deals with personal matters.

8* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG EAST BOOKIE BREAKER

The Georgetown Hoyas are coming off an impressive 85-73 upset win over Villanova. They still have their work cut out for they want to make the NCAA Tournament, and a loss here would be devastating. "We have to build on this, it can't be just a one-game thing," coach Patrick Ewing told the media. "We have five more games to go and our dreams and our goals are to make the NCAA Tournament."

Creighton had lost four straight before finally breaking out of the slump with a 79-67 win at DePaul last time out. The Bluejays are 8-6 SU but just 5-8 ATS at home on the season and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Creighton has won each of the last four meetings SU (3-1 ATS), but I would not be surprised to see Georgetown winning this one straight up and I'm well happy to take the points on the visitors in this matchup. 

10* play on Georgetown Hoyas. 

BUCKEYES @ TERRAPINS ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Ohio State Buckeyes snapped a two-game skid with a 63-49 win over Northwestern on Wednesday. I think they'll find it very tough to make it two on the bounce here though when visiting Maryland Saturday afternoon. 

The Terps have won three of four to remain in contention in the Big Ten race. Recent results are particularly impressive considering they closed as underdogs in all those four games, and I don't think they'll have any trouble covering the spread as a favorite against a Buckeyes team that has struggled against strong opponents in recent seasons and is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Maryland won the first meeting of the season 75-61 at Ohio State. The visitors are not given nearly enough points here. 

8* play on Maryland Terrapins. 

TOP RATED 10* MID-AMERICAN BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL

The Buffalo Bulls are coming off a 114-67 rout of Ohio and have played three straight overs. They're scoring an average of 85.8 ppg overall which ballons to 90.3 ppg in front of the home town crowd at Alumni Arena. 

The Kent State Golden Flashes took an 84-74 loss at Central Michigan last time out and over is 7-2 in their nine games vs. teams that averages 77+ points/game. 

Over is 9-3 in the Bulls last 12 Friday night games and I think points will come fast and easy for both sides in this contest. 

10* play on OVER. 

TOP RATED 10* PAC-12 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Washington Huskies are a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS home at Alaska Airlines Arena in PAC-12 play this season.

Here they get get an opportunity to show off for the home town crowd for the first time in almost three weeks, and I expect the home team to come out focused and run away with this game rather comfortably. 

Utah had a three-game winning streak come to an end with a 98-87 home loss to Arizona State on Saturday and has given up 90+ points in two of its last three games. Sure, Utah can put points on the board, but such sloppy defending will make it extremely difficult to keep up with a Washington side that has averaged 73.3 ppg while holding opponents to 59.9 ppg for a +13.4 point differential in its own building.

The Utes took a 69-53 beating by Washington as a 1.5-point home underdog on January 10. They are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 while the Huskies are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* play on Washington Huskies. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Iowa State Cyclones look like a great home favorite against Baylor Bears Tuesday night. 

Iowa State has won five of its last six games and will be high on confidence coming off a 78-64 upset win at conference-leading Kansas State Wildcats. The Cyclones are a solid 11-2 SU home at Hilton Coliseum and 11-5-2 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 

Here Iowa State will take on a Baylor Bears team that took an 86-61 beating at Texas Tech last time out to fall to 1-3 SU (0-3-1 ATS) through its last four games. The Bears have struggled to put points on the board during that stretch and leading playmakers Makai Mason and King McClure are both questionable for this matchup. 

Baylor won the first meeting of the season 73-70 home at Ferrell Center. ISU will be well up for this game and is scoring 80.9 ppg while allowing only 62.6 ppg as a home team for a +18.3 point differential.

10* play on Iowa State Cyclones . 

TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER

The No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats should be fired up for this one after seeing their four-game SU and ATS winning streak come to end with a 78-64 loss against Iowa State on Saturday. Dean Wade left midway through the second half and seems unlikely to play Monday, but I think the Wildcats will come through with a win anyway. 

The Wildcats are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Big 12 competition and 5-0 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They're still top of the conference but can't afford another loss with No. 14 Kansas and No. 15 Texas Tech breathing down their neck. 

The West Virginia Mountaineers have been playing without a full squad for much of the season and coach Bob Huggins has only nine healthy scholarship players. They've been a great fade of late, losing six of their last seven SU and ATS. 

WVU has been held to an average of 52 ppg through its last three games and points won't come easy here against a Kansas State team that owns the fourth best scoring defense in the nation. 

Kansas State battled back from a 21-point second-half deficit to defeat West Virginia 71-69 in Manhattan on Jan. 9, but I think the Wilcats will win this contest comfortably. 

10* play on Kansas State Wildcats. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED PAC 12 SIDE FOR FEBRUARY

The Colorado Buffaloes are going for a fifth straight win SU and ATS when they host the reeling Arizona Wildcats at Coors Events Center Sunday night. The Buffaloes will be high on confidence following a 77-73 win over Arizona State, and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup.

"What a hard-fought win by a group of guys, you can just sense them coming together as a group and galvanizing around each other," Colorado coach Tad Boyle told the Boulder Camera after the most recent win. "Because that was a good team we beat tonight."

The Wildcats are heading in the opposite direction. Second-leading scorer, freshman guard Brandon Williams, is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a knee injury and they've struggled big time without him, losing six straight SU and ATS. "We don’t want to lose our seventh in a row, but it is a possibility." ASU coach Sean Miller told Tucson.com. 

Arizona has won 12 of the last 14 meetings between the teams, but it is just 3-5 on the road this season while Colorado is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

10* play on Colorado Buffaloes. 

SUPER EARLY BUCKEYES @ SPARTANS BOOKIE BLASTER

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans enter Sunday one-half game behind rival Michigan at the top of the Big Ten Conference, but I expect MSU to move back into a first-place tie with a win here against Ohio State Sunday afternoon. 

The Buckeyes had a three-game winning streak come to an end with a 63-56 home loss to Illinois last time out. They have failed top 56 points in either of their last two games and are just 5-8 ATS against conference opponents on the season.

Michigan State meanwhile has answered a three-game skid with back-to-back wins over Minnesota and No. 23 Wisconsin. The Spartans are 18-5 ATS as a favorite this season and a perfect 2-0 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points. We can also note that they recorded an 86-77 road win at Ohio State on Jan. 5. 

Ohio State can match the Spartans defensively, but considering MSU averages 87.4 ppg home at Breslin Center while Ohio State is scoring just 61.4 ppg on the road I think this looks like a spread the home team should be able to cover.

8* play on Michigan State Spartans. 

WEST COAST CONFERENCE MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

The Gonzaga Bulldogs allowed Loyola Marymount to hang around late in Thursday's matchup before closing the game with a 16-4 run to earn their 15 straight victory. 

They defeated tonight's opponent the San Diego Toreros 85-69 on Feb. 2 and I think the Bulldogs will want to get a big win here after failing to cover the spread last time out. 

Gonzaga is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games following a ATS loss and 19-7-1 ATS in its last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, so the fact that San Diego is 11-2 SU home at Jenny Craig Pavilion doesn't scare me. 

We can also note that the mood in the San Diego camp might not be the best after allowing a 14-point, second-half lead slip in its 88-82 OT loss to BYU on Thursday.

8* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Georgia Bulldogs are on an 0-5 SU and ATS run since a 98-88 upset win over Texas on Jan 26. Only two of those losses came home at Stegeman Coliseum though where Georgia is a solid 8-5 SU and ATS on the season. 

The LSU Tigers are no doubt on a nice run as winners of three in a row and 12 of their last 13, but they're in a letdown spot here after an emotional buzzer beater triumph as an 8.5-point road underdog last time out, beating Kentucky for the first time since 2009. 

LSU beat Georgia at home 92-82 on Jan. 23, but note that Georgia still covered the spread and that the underdog is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.

Georgia is underrated by the bookmakers here due to its poor run of games, and I'm happy to take the points on the home team.

8* play on Georgia Bulldogs. 

EARLY TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 ATS ANNIHILATOR

The No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders are on a roll, winning five of their last six outright and only loss as an underdog at Kansas on Feb 2. They've since won three games by an average of 23.7 points and have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites. 

Texas Tech should be extremely fired up for this matchup with the Bears as they seek to avenge a 73-62 loss at Baylor last month. Good timing as they're catching the Bears in a bit of a slump, having allowed an average of 77 points in losses to Texas and Kansas State prior to Monday’s 59-53 victory over Oklahoma. 

The Bears might have put an end to their losing streak, but they still failed to cover the spread for a third straight game. I think they'll find it very difficult to keep with the Red Raiders in this one. 

10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

TOP RATED 10* ATLANTIC 10 BOOKIE BREAKER 

The Davidson Wildcats have won six of their last seven outright. They took a 54-51 loss as a 7.5-point home favorite at UMass on Feb 9 but bounced right back with a 10-point win at Fordham last time out. 

Here the Wildcats return home to Belk Arena where they're a perfect 11-0 SU (7-3 ATS) while averaging 76.0 ppg, and I expect the home team to run away with this game. 

The visiting St. Joseph's Hawks are banged up and 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. They shot just 29.1 percent from the field as they took a 76-51 loss to St. Bonaventure Tuesday night. The Wildcats have allowed just 59.5 points per game across 11 conference games, so points won't come easy for the visitors here. 

The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and Davidson will be seeking revenge for a 61-60 loss in Philadelphia a month ago. 

10* play on Davidson Wildcats. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED PAC-12 TOTAL

The Arizona Wildcats have dropped five in a row and took a 69-55 home loss Saturday to Washington State. They've struggled to put points on the board in recent games, but over is still 5-1 in Wildcats last six road games and they've allowed 78.3 ppg on average away from home. 

The Utah Utes on the other hand have played very well offensively of late, coming off a 93-92 triumph at UCLA and they've scored 70 points or more in each of their last eight games. 

Over is 6-1 in Utes last seven games following a straight up win and each of the last three meetings with Arizona have gone over the total.

10* play on OVER. 

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The Arizona Wildcats have dropped five in a row and took a 69-55 home loss Saturday to Washington State. They've struggled to put points on the board in recent games, but over is still 5-1 in Wildcats last six road games and they've allowed 78.3 ppg on average away from home. 

The Utah Utes on the other hand have played very well offensively of late, coming off a 93-92 triumph at UCLA and they've scored 70 points or more in each of their last eight games. 

Over is 6-1 in Utes last seven games following a straight up win and each of the last three meetings with Arizona have gone over the total.

Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Utes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Gotta roll with the hotter team here. 

8* play on Utah Utes. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Syracuse Orange have been a great bet both SU and ATS away from home this season, and I think they'll keep it close here at PNC Arena Wednesday night. 

NC State is coming off a much needed win at Pittsburgh but had dropped three straight prior to that, one of those a 47-24 setback against Virginia Tech here in Raleigh. 

Syracuse has won six of its last eight outright, a run that includes a 95-91 OT win as a 17.5-point underdog at Duke on Jan. 14. 

Orange are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. We can also note that NC State is 0-3 ATS as a home favorite of three points or less or pick this season. 

8* play on Syracuse Orange. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight, but I think they're spotted too many points to pass up on here at Cassell Coliseum Wednesday night. 

Virginia Tech enters this game on a two-game losing streak and will have to do without senior standout Justin Robinson who has missed the past three games. The Hokies have averaged just 54 ppg through those contests and points won't come easy here against a Georgia Tech team that has held opponents to 64.2 ppg on the season (25th in the nation). 

Considering that Georgia Tech took a SU and ATS loss at Notre Dame last time out and is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games following a ATS loss, taking the points on the visitors in this matchup is a no-brainer IMO. 

10* play on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER

The Maryland Terrapins took a 62-60 loss at Purdue Boilermakers in the first meeting of the season on Dec. 6. I think they'll get their revenge home at XFINITY Center Tuesday night. 

The Terps are 3-1 ATS when trying to avenge a road loss vs. an opponent this season and they'll be well rested after getting six days off since a solid 60-45 victory at Nebraska. Purdue on the other hand will be playing on significantly less rest after beating the same Cornhuskers team Saturday night. 

Maryland sits a game and a half behind the Boilermakers in the standings and can't afford to lose this game, particularly with matchups at Michigan and Iowa on deck.

10* play on Maryland Terrapins. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB)

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are coming off an 84-72 triumph as a 10.5-point favorite over Oklahoma State, but they're still just 2-6 ATS through their last eight games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last four on the road. The Jayhawks are averaging just 66.6 ppg on the road (well below their 76.7 ppg season average) and they're 0-4 SU and ATS as underdogs this season (all on the road).

Here they'll visit a TCU side that is a solid 9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games and the Horned Frogs will be high on confidence following a 92-83 triumph as a 9.5-point underdog at No. 16 Iowa State on Saturday, beating a ranked team on the road for the first time in 21 years.

With the Jayhawks 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning straight up record I think this looks like a good spot to back the home team at Schollmaier Arena Monday night.

10* play on TCU Horned Frogs. 

AAC CATFIGHT ~ BEARCATS @ COUGARS 

I like the No. 12 Houston Cougars as a home favorite against No. 23 Cincinnati Bearcats Sunday afternoon. 

Houston has won seven straight (5-2 ATS) since a 73-69 loss at Temple on January 9, and it is is a perfect 16-0 SU (9-6-1 ATS) home at Fertitta Center on the season. The Cougars have covered the spread in seven of their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and they're a perfect 3-0 as a home favorite of 3.5 to six points this season. 

Cincinnati looked sluggish in its come-from-behind victory at Memphis on Thursday and has averaged only 67.4 ppg on the road, well below its 74.8 average overall. It has three losses despite being favored in all but one game this campaign, and then it took a 70-59 loss as a 2.5-point underdog at Mississippi State. 

I think another loss is in the cards for the Bearcats.

8* play on Housto Cougars. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB AFTERNOON ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Rider Broncos have failed to cover the spread in seven straight games overall. 

They are 7-1 SU but only 1-7 ATS home at Alumni Gymnasium on the season, and that's a trend I think will continue here against a Siena side that has won six of its last seven and while covering the spread in five of those games. 

The Saints just barely failed to cover the spread when they won 51-49 as a 2.5-point favorite at Manhattan last time out but are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss.

10* play on Siena Saints. 

EARLY CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Connecticut Huskies have dropped all five of their away games this season and are just 3-14 ATS on their last 14 on the road. Tough spot here as they'll be without senior star guard Jalen Adams (leading scorer) and guard Alterique Gilbert (most assists). 

The Huskies will face a Tigers team that will be extremely motivated following three straight losses SU and ATS. We can also note that Memphis is a solid 11-2 SU (8-5 ATS) home at FedExForum, with both defeats coming against ranked opponents. 

I think the home team will take care of business here against a banged up Huskies squad. 

8* play on Memphis. 

SATURDAY NCAAB MIDNIGHT MASSACRE (LATE START)

The BYU Cougars are a solid 11-2 SU (8-5 ATS) home at Marriott Center on the season, with both defeats to a Houston team currently ranked 12th in the nation, and they average 80.0 ppg while allowing just 68.1 ppg at home. 

They're coming off an 83-48 rout of the Pilots at Portland. "It was a really important game for us," coach Dave Rose told BYU's official website. "We weren’t shooting well but defensively it was as good of 40 minutes than we have played all year as far as our concentration level, our intensity and executing our plan. No matter what group they were all involved." 

I think BYU will make life miserable for Pacific here Saturday night. 

The Tigers have surrendered an average of 74.7 ppg on the road and are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. BYU meanwhile is 4-1 ATS in its last five home games vs. a team with a losing road record and should roll to an easy victory. 

8* play on BYU Cougars. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

Baylor took an 84-72 loss at Texas on Wednesday, but they had won and covered the spread in six straight games prior to that. The Bears are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and I like the home team to bounce back with a win here against Kansas State on Saturday. 

The Wildcats have played well but could be due for a let down game after their 74-67 victory over No. 14 Kansas on Tuesday. They're averaging only 62.0 ppg and I their defense is likely to struggle with a Baylor team that averages 73.2 ppg overall.

10* play on Baylor Bears. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Dons gave Gonzaga a scare in San Francisco back on Jan. 12, but the Zags earned 13-point victory in the end after closing out the game on a 17-2 run. 

The Dons are coming into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and I don't see the Bulldogs making the same mistake twice. The last meeting will probably just make them more motivated to absolutely destroy their West Coast rival here.

The home team is no doubt asked to cover a big number, but note that Gonzaga is riding a 12-game winning streak during which it has outscored opponents by an average of 34 points. 

The Zags are a perfect 13-0 SU (10-3 ATS) while averaging 91.2 ppg home at McCarthey Athletic Center. San Francisco meanwhile is 0-5 ATS in its last five road games and averages just 70.6 ppg away from home on the season. 

10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

TOP RATED 10* PAC-12 BOOKIE BREAKER

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a 69-55 loss at Washington, but they had won and covered the spread in back-to-back games (against Arizona and Washington St.) prior to that and they're a solid 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Here they'll host a Colorado side that is in a let down spot following a 73-51 rout of Oregon. 

With the Buffaloes just 2-6 ATS in its last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 1-7 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record I think this looks like a good spot to back the home team, particularly as the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in this series. 

10* play on UCLA Bruins. 

CREIGHTON @ NOVA BIG EAST TOTAL

The Villanova Wildcats host the Creighton Bluejays in Big East action Wednesday night.

Each of the last three meetings have gone over the total (including a 90-78 Nova win at Creighton on Jan 13), but note that under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Villanova and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring affair this time around. 

Note that over/under is 1-8-1 in Nova's matchups home at Finneran Pavilion on the season and it held a good Georgetown side to 33.8% shooting last time out. Creighton averages just 75.0 ppg on the road, far below its 81.0 mark home/away combined. 

Defense has been an issue for the Bluejays all season, but it held Xavier to 54 points and 7-of-24 shooting from behind the arc last time out.

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The No. 11 Virgina Tech Hokies scored just 47 points last time out, but did still earn the W as they managed to hold North Carolina State to just 24 points on 16.7 percent shooting from the field. They're 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game and I think they'll struggle with the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals in this matchup. 

Louisville had won six in a row SU (5-1 ATS) before taking a 79-69 loss to North Carolina last time out. The Cardinals are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home.

Virginia Tech will have to do without its second-leading scorer, guard Justin Robinson, (foot) for a while, and I'm happy to take the points on the visitors here at Cassell Coliseum Monday night. 

10* play on Louisville Cardinals. 

TOP RATED 10* ACC BOOKIE BREAKER (EARLY START)

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have seven losses through their last eight games and failed to cover the spread in six of those defeats. They're a pathetic 6-20 ATS in their last 26 vs. ACC rivals and took a 82-54 home loss to No. 16 Louisville last time out. Here they'll face a Clemson Tigers team looking to make it two wins in a row following a convincing 82-69 triumph over Pittsburgh. 

Wake Forest is only 4-8 ATS as an underdog and 0-6 SU away from home on the season. With Clemson a solid 9-4 ATS in its last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 4-0 ATS in the last four head-to-head matchups I don't see any reason to not back a motivated home team to win and cover.

10* play on Clemson Tigers. 

SUPER EARLY BIG EAST BANKROLL BUILDER

The No. 14 Villanova Wildcats are 17-4 SU (14-7 ATS) on the season, have scored 80 points or more in five straight games and covered the spread in each. Here they'll face a Georgetown team off back-to-back wins over St. John's and Xavier, but the Hoyas have struggled with Nova in recent seasons and dropped last season's two meetings by 32 points and 24 points. 

The Wilcats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and I expect a blowout win for the home team at Wells Fargo Center Sunday afternoon. 

8* play on Villanova Wildcats. 

TOP RATED CBB BOOKIE BREAKER (12 PM ET START)

The St. John's Red Storm are 16-5 SU on the season and beat Creighton 83-67 as a 4-point road underdog last time out. They're 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 3-1 ATS as an underdog on the season. 

Here St. John's will take on a Duke team that has won all but two games on the season and four straight since a 95-91 OT setback against Syracuse, but the Blue Devils are just 2-4 ATS through their last six games. 

St. John's won last season's meeting 81-77 as a 10-point dog and has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. I doubt it'll win this one outright, but this is simply too many points for the home team to cover. 

10* play on St. John's Red Storm. 

VIRGINIA TECH @ NC STATE EARLY ATS ANNIHILATOR

I like the No. 22 NC State Wolfpack to win and cover the spread when hosting the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies Saturday afternoon. 

Virginia Tech is coming off an 82-70 win at Miami-Florida, but it had lost its last two away games prior to that (at Virginia and North Carolina) by a combined 43 points! We can also note that the visitors might be without a key piece with Justin Robinson banged up. 

The Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and here it'll face an elite NC State squad that is 12-2 SU, 8-6 ATS at home on the season and 4-1 ATS in its last five home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and that's a trend likely to continue here. 

8* play on NC State. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED BIG TEN TOTAL

The Wisconsin Badgers have an 2-8 over/under record in Big Ten play on the season and have played five straight unders, one of them a 64-60 setback at Maryland on January 14 which closed with a total of 130.5 points. 

I think we'll see another low-scoring contest when they get a chance to avenge that loss Friday night. Maryland is scoring just 71.2 ppg on the road, well below its 75.0 season average overall, and under 4-0-1 in the Terps' last five vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Wisconsin has held four straight opponents to 60 points or fewer (avg of 52.8 ppg) and under is 6-0-1 in the last seven meetings with Maryland. 

10* play on UNDER. 

NCAAB WEST COAST CONF MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

The No. 4 Gonzaga Bulldogs are 19-2 SU and 15-6 ATS on the season. They put a 59-point beating (98-39) on Santa Clara (who was held to 27.1% shooting) last time out and are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. This Zags squad can not just shoot the ball, but also play lockdown defense and it has held opponents to 55 points or fewer in eight of its last 10 games

Here Gonzaga will take on a BYU side that is coming off an upset win over St. Mary's, but had failed to cover the spread in all five games as underdogs this season prior to that triumph. The Cougars are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win.

The Zags have displayed a "show no mercy" attitude all season long and I don't see why this contest would be any different. 

8* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The St. John's Red Storm have lost four of their past five games, the lone win an  81-66 triumph over Creighton on Jan. 16.

Expect a fired up Bluejays side for this one as it tries to deny its Big East rival the season sweep, and the Jays will enter this contest with positive momentum following solid back-to-back SU and ATS victories over Georgetown and Butler. 

St. John's has allowed an average of 84.5 ppg through its last two games and that won't cut it against a Creighton team that enters this game ranked 20th in the nation in scoring at 83.4 ppg. 

8* play on Creighton Bluejays. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The red hot Louisville Cardinals have won six of their seven games here in 2019, the lone setback an OT loss at Pittsburgh on Jan 9. They got revenge on Pitt with a 66-51 triumph last time out and have now covered the spread in three straight games while outscoring opponents by an average of 16.6 points.

Here they'll face a Wake Forest team that has lost six of its last seven, covering the spread in just one of the defeats. The Demon Deacons are 4-7 ATS as an underdog on the season and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.

Louisville is a solid 19-5 ATS through its last 24 January games has been on fire offensively of late while Wake Forest has averaged 53 ppg through its last two games. 

10* play on Louisville. 

TOP RATED 10* BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended a three-game losing streak with a 67-64 triumph over Arkansas on Saturday. 

The Red Raiders failed to cover the spread to fall to 0-4 ATS through their past four games, but that's also the reason why were getting such a good number on the home team in this contest. Here they'll face TCU Horned Frogs side in a letdown spot off back-to-back home wins over Texas and Florida. 

The Horned Frogs defeated the Gators last time out despite shooting just 36% from the field overall. That won't cut it here against the Red Raiders who rank 2nd in the nation for points allowed giving up just 56.4 ppg while having no trouble to light up the scoreboard themselves, particularly at home. 

Texas Tech is 11-1 SU at home but only 3-8-1 ATS, mainly because it's often been asked to cover double-digit spreads. It averages 73.3 ppg while allowing just 52.0 ppg home at United Supermarkets Arena and I expect the home team to run away with this game.

10* play on Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

TOP RATED 10* ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR

The FSU Seminoles snapped a three-game skid with a 77-68 win over Clemson on Tuesday. The last time they won prior to that was a six-point triumph over Miami-Florida on Jan 9, and I think they'll get the better of the Hurricanes again here in the second meeting of the season. 

The Hurricanes shot just 33.9% from the field in a 73-53 loss to Syracuse on Thursday. They're 2-9 ATS versus teams averaging 77+ points/game and should find it hard to keep up with FSU's firepower. 

10* play on Florida State Seminoles. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

I like the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to cover the spread here at Illinois-Chicago Flames Saturday afternoon. 

Oakland is coming off a 73-71 loss at IUPUI but still managed to cover the spread for a third straight game to improve to 5-3 ATS within the Horizon League. It averages a healthy 76.6 ppg and the Flames have struggled with high-scoring teams going 0-6 ATS versus opponents scoring 76+ points/game. 

With the Golden Grizzlies 5-1 ATS in their last six Saturday games and the Flames are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games I think we have plenty of reasons to think that the visitors will keep this close.

8* play on Oakland Golden Grizzlies. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB)

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 17-3 on the season and enter this game on a six-game winning streak (5-1 ATS) following a double-digit win against DePaul last time out. 

I like Marquette to keep rolling here against a Xavier team that is coming off back-to-back SU and ATS losses, the most recent a 64-62 setback against Providence. 

Xavier is just 1-3 ATS as an underdog on the season and took a 70-52 beating as a 7.5-point underdog at Fiserv Forum less than three weeks ago in the first meeting of the season.

10* play on Marquette. 

SUPER EARLY ACC ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-0 ATS as an underdog on the season and they just ended a two-game skid with a solid 63-61 home win over Notre Dame as a short underdog on Tuesday. The Duke Blue Devils are no doubt the superior team (duh), but will find it hard to run up the score against a team that has allowed an average of just 67 points in its six games against ACC opponents on the season.

8* play on Georgia Tech. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kent State Golden Flashes enter this contest riding a three-game winning streak, claiming two of those three outright as underdogs. 

They're 5-1 ATS as an underdog this season and I think they'll keep it close here against a Buffalo team coming off a tight loss at Northern Illinois to fall to 0-3 ATS in its last three games. 

"That's three games in a row now that we have not played good basketball. We need to get back to the blue collar stuff that got us to this point, like rebounding and diving for loose balls." coach Nate Oats told the media after the most recent setback. 

Easier said than done though, and I'll take my chances with the home team in this matchup. 

10* play on Kent State. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits won for the fourth straight time as they defeated North Dakota 78-74 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center last time out. They failed to cover the spread but are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss and 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 

Here they'll face a North Dakota State Bison team that has yet to win away from home this season and is averaging only 61.6 ppg on the road. South Dakota State meanwhile is averaging a solid 88.5 ppg home at Frost Arena and I predict an easy win for the home team in this matchup, also supported by the fact that the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. 

8* play on South Dakota State Jackrabbits. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* MSU @ IOWA BEST BET

The No. 5 Michigan State Spartans have dominated the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes in recent seasons, winning three straight meetings and the first matchup of the season 90-68 back in December. 

The Spartans enter this contest riding a 12-game winning streak after earning a 69-55 decision against No. 16 Maryland Monday night, and that despite going just 6-of-26 from behind the arc. With the sixth best defense in the nation they don't have to rely on offense though, and the Spartans have held four of their last six opponents under 60 points.

The Spartans have covered the spread in eight straight games, they're 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.

Iowa has won five in a row after a 95-71 rout of Illinois last time out but is 0-4 ATS in its last four games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

10* play on Michigan State Spartans. 

TOP RATED 10* MLK DAY BIG 12 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kansas Jayhawks are a perfect 11-0 at home on the season and they've won 15 straight at Allen Fieldhouse dating back to February 3, 2018.

They should be extremely fired up for this game, not only looking to bounce back from a one-point loss to West Virginia last time out but also seeking revenge for a 77-60 loss at Iowa State on Jan 5. 

Cyclones are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

SATURDAY NIGHT CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have covered the spread in only two of their last 11 games and are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Here they'll face an Iowa State team that is 9-3-2 ATS in its last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and will be riding on the momentum of a 68-64 triumph as a 5.5-point underdog at No. 9 Texas Tech last time out. 

We can also note that Oklahoma State will be shorthanded as coach Mike Boynton dismissed three players for a violation for team rules a couple of days ago. Boynton is now left with nine players on the Cowboys’ roster, including freshman walk-on Luke Major.

8* play on Iowa State Cyclones. 

TOP RATED 10* MAC ATTACK

The Bowling Green Falcons have won and covered the spread in eight straight games. 

They're perfect home at Stroh Center on the season and will host a reeling Western Michigan side that has lost four straight and seven of its last eight. 

The Broncos have surrendered 85 points or more in three consecutive games and I don't see them keeping up with a Falcons side that averages 83.0 ppg at home.

10* play on Bowling Green Falcons. 

TOP RATED 10* CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Ohio Bobcats have dropped two of their last three games and took a 66-52 beating by Kent State last time out. They're 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home and I think they'll put up a good fight here at Toledo Friday night. 

The Rockets are off to a solid 14-3 start to the season but are just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 

I think the home team is overvalued by the bookmakers here and I'm happy to take the points on the visiting Bobcats.

10* play on Ohio Bobcats. 

THURSDAY NIGHT CBB NO-BRAINER

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have covered the spread in seven straight games and are a perfect 9-0 ATS when favored by 20 points or more this season. 

Here they'll face a Loyola Marymount side that has covered the spread in only two of its last six games and lost two of its first three conference matchups. 

The Bulldogs have dominated this series for quite some time as they go for their 20th consecutive victory over the Lions, and they're 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. 

8* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

TOP RATED 10* KENTUCKY @ GEORGIA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kentucky Wildcats look like a solid road favorite at Georgia Bulldogs Tuesday night. 

Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in back-to-back wins (-14.5 & -12.5), mainly because it had to battle back from double-digit HT deficits in both. "We’ve got to figure out how we start games," Wildcats coach John Calipari told reporters after Saturday’s 56-47 triumph over Vanderbilt. 

I don't think Calipari will allow his team to come out flat three games in a row, and Georgia usually brings out the best of the Wildcats who have won 11 straight meetings and claimed last year's matchup 62-49 as a 4.5-point favorite. 

The Bulldogs have opened conference play 1-2, losing by 46 points at No. 3 Tennessee on Jan. 5 and by 15 points at No. 12 Auburn last time out.  

10* play on Kentucky Wildcats.