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11-09-22 | Florida A&M v. Portland -22 | Top | 54-91 | Win | 100 | 32 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland I like the Portland Pilots to win this game against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Wednesday. Both of these two games opened up their season on Monday. Portland won their game 89-62, while the Rattlers got killed 80-45. Now, the Pilots will be back at home in a big game to keep their perfect start going here. The Pilots are a team filled with many great 2-way wing players that love to run the floor. In their opener, they able to score 21 points off turnovers which will be key in many games this year. With tougher games coming, and considering how good they look in the first game, I expect the Pilots to have no problem here on Wednesday. Take Portland and get ready for another blowout. T.M. Prediction: 83-48 Portland. | |||||||
04-02-22 | North Carolina v. Duke -3.5 | Top | 81-77 | Loss | -116 | 63 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Duke. I like Duke to cover the spread in this game against UNC on Saturday. Duke has looked really good in their games lately and I think they have been getting better and better as the tournament goes on. They have already knocked off 2 good teams in their 2 most recent games, winning against Arkansas and Texas Tech. Both were teams that looked really good on defense going into their games against Duke and they both came out losing in the end as Duke turned it up a notch in the final minutes of both games. They really had their foot down on Arkansas for that entire game and they went into the half with a 12 point lead, completely dominating that game from start to finish. UNC has also looked really good in their games lately, knocking off some big teams too like Baylor and UCLA. They took out Saint Peter's in their most recent game and that was a game that they dominated from the start, taking a 20 point lead into the half and winning by 20 points in the end. UNC has looked good in these games but they also haven't had the toughest path to this game either. Baylor was their toughest challenge while UCLA was already struggling coming into the tournament and they even caught a huge break in the Elite 8 with Saint Peter's, even though Saint Peter's was playing very well they were still a 15th seed and made it very easy on UNC to win that previous game. There has been a lot of emotions with this Duke team this year since it is the last season for Coach K and the team would like to send him into retirement with 1 more national title under his belt. I think the Duke players are going to be very motivated in this game with the championship game within reach now, and they already let UNC ruin the final home game for Coach K ever since they had a 10+ point lead in that game and managed to blow it, losing by 13 points on their home court to their own rival. I think they are still going to be fuming from that game and I expect them to give their best performance of the tournament here to boost their team into the finals. I think Duke is the better team here and I think they have the motivation and momentum to dominate in this game. I like Duke to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 84-74 Duke. | |||||||
03-19-22 | New Mexico State +6.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 48-53 | Win | 100 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Mexico State. I like New Mexico State to cover the spread against Arkansas in this game on Saturday. New Mexico State has been rolling lately with 4 wins in a row and they started their tournament off on the right foot with a huge upset win over UConn in the 1st round. They were in total control of that game since they had a 10 point lead by halftime and they hung on to it the whole game, going on to win by 7 points. I think New Mexico State has a lot of momentum on their side here and I didn't like how Arkansas looked in their 1st round game either. Arkansas snuck out of their 1st round game with a 4 point win over Vermont who is a really good team but they are still seeded 13th for a reason and I thought Arkansas should have won that game by more. New Mexico State already has 1 upset under their belt and it's not like they are facing a powerhouse team that is top 10 in the country. Arkansas even ended their year off in the regular season with a loss and 2 very close wins by less than 3 points on both occasions. They got destroyed in their SEC tournament, losing to Texas A&M by almost 20 points and Texas A&M didn't even get a bid to this tournament. I think Arkansas is going to struggle to separate themselves from New Mexico State here and I think New Mexico State has the potential to even pull off another upset here. I think New Mexico State will keep this game close so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-68 New Mexico State. | |||||||
03-18-22 | Colgate +7.5 v. Wisconsin | Top | 60-67 | Win | 100 | 19 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Colgate. I like Colgate to cover the spread against Wisconsin in this game on Friday. Colgate has looked good lately and I think they can upset Wisconsin here and move on to the next round. They have won 15 games in a row and lately they have been winning by a lot of points in their games. They just won their conference tournament with 3 wins and all of them were by 10+ points and even 20+ points in some games. They have also put up 70+ points in 5 games in a row but this is a common occurrence for them this year. I think they will be able to keep up with Wisconsin in this game and I expect them to take the lead and hang on to it with their offense. Wisconsin may be a 3 seed in this tournament but they haven't looked like one in their games lately and I think Colgate will get the best of them here. Wisconsin has lost 2 games in a row now with 1 being in their 1st game of their conference tournament to Michigan State but their other loss was to Nebraska in their final game of the regular season and Nebraska was the worst team in the Big 10 this year. Even before those 2 losses, their previous 3 games before that were shaky wins by 3 over Purdue, a win by 5 over Rutgers, and a win by 1 point over Minnesota who was also 1 of the worst teams in the conference this year. I think Wisconsin has been slipping near the end of the year here and I don't expect them to go very far in this tournament. Even if they manage to win this game Colgate will cover the spread but I think with how Wisconsin has looked lately, Colgate can upset and win this game. I like Colgate to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 74-71 Colgate. | |||||||
03-16-22 | Notre Dame v. Rutgers +1.5 | Top | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 41 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread against Notre Dame in this game on Wednesday. Rutgers has been really hot toward the end of the year and I think they can win this game with how good they have looked lately. They had a very early exit in their conference tournament, losing in their 1st game but they did lose to Iowa who went on to win the whole thing. They finished their regular season with 2 wins in a row but they also had a very impressive resume to get to this game with wins over teams like Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan State, and they even beat Wisconsin in a road game. Those 4 wins marked the 1st time in NCAA history that an unranked team beat 4 ranked teams in a row and I think Rutgers still has a lot to prove in this tournament. Rutgers also plays a very good game on the defensive end of the court and I think their defensive play will be a key part in them winning this game. Before their loss to Iowa, they had not given up 70+ points in 3 games in a row and I think they are going to shut down Notre Dame in this game too. Notre Dame also exited their 1st game of the ACC tournament with a loss to Virginia Tech who also went on to win the whole thing but they gave up 87 points in that game and that has been a common theme for them this year since they have been giving up 70+ points in a majority of their games this year. Notre Dame has looked good in their games but they haven't really had a tougher schedule lately and I think Rutgers had to go through a lot of better teams in their conference to get here than Notre Dame did with a lot more bad teams in their larger conference. I think Rutgers has been very hot and I expect their coach to have them ready for this game since he has been turning this program around all year. Notre Dame likes to put up a lot of points in their games but I don't think they will be able to do so here with that great defensive play from Rutgers. I like Rutgers to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 74-66 Rutgers. | |||||||
03-12-22 | UCLA v. Arizona -1 | Top | 76-84 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona. I like Arizona to cover the spread against UCLA in this game on Saturday. Arizona has looked really good in their games lately and they have been on a huge run in their games as of late. They have won 5 games in a row but they have been destroying the opposing teams in their games. All but 1 of their previous 5 wins have been by 10+ points and they just won by 10 over Colorado too who had been playing great up to that game. Arizona is ranked the 2nd best team in the country and they only have 3 losses all year. They have won 5 games in a row, most by 10+ points, and they have put up 80+ points in all of their games too. That is a normal occurrence for them since their offense is very strong and I expect them to put up a ton of points in this game too and just outscore UCLA like they do with most teams. Despite scoring so many points in their games, they actually don't give up nearly as many points either as they have only given up 75+ points lately. UCLA has also looked good winning 4 games in a row now but they haven't been putting up as many points as Arizona has been and I think Arizona can outscore them in this game. Arizona has been 1 of the best teams in the country all year but they barely get any recognition and no one seems to talk about them as much as some of the other teams. Even UCLA gets talked about more and they have had their ups and downs this year while finishing 2nd to Arizona in the Pac-12. I think Arizona is going to be playing this game with a chip on their shoulder and they look to be on a mission at the moment to win the Pac-12 tournament. I like Arizona to cover the spread in this game and win it all. T.M. Prediction: 85-78 Arizona. | |||||||
02-27-22 | Connecticut -11 v. Georgetown | Top | 86-77 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UConn. I like UConn to cover the spread against Georgetown in this game on Sunday. UConn has looked really good in their games lately and I think they have been building up some momentum in their games which should continue into this game and give a boost to their play. They have won 4 games in a row and they just beat Villanova who has been hot lately and is ranked 8th in the country at the moment. I think UConn is going to keep playing well here and I expect a huge win from them here. Georgetown has been terrible in conference play this year at 0-16 and I think they aren't even going to win a game at all now with only a few games left. This is their final home game of the year too and they are below .500 on their home court this year at 6-10. UConn hasn't been great in road games this year, but they are still even in those games and they have been dominating their conference play for most of the year too. They are really hot at the moment and have been rolling over teams lately, I expect them to do the same here. Georgetown hasn't just been losing a lot of games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games by 10+ points and I think they are going to struggle to keep up with UConn here. UConn has looked a lot better on the defensive end of the court lately. They haven't given up 70+ points to 4 opposing teams in a row and I think they will continue here. Georgetown hasn't put up 70+ points in 3 games in a row but they have given up 70+ and even 80+ points in most of their games in conference play this year. This is the final stretch for UConn and they need to focus here in these last few games and win them all. I think they have the momentum on their side with how they have looked lately and after that huge win over Villanova, I expect them to just blow Georgetown away here. I like UConn to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 82-66 UConn. | |||||||
02-19-22 | Texas Tech v. Texas -3 | Top | 61-55 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas. I like Texas to cover the spread against Texas Tech in this game on Saturday. Texas has won 3/4 games of their previous 4 and they just won their most recent game. They have looked really good at home this year at 15-1 and I think they can get the win over Texas Tech on their home court here. They have won 4 games in a row on their home court and have even won 2 of those over ranked teams. I think Texas has looked really good with their defense lately too and I think they will get some key stops and turnovers here to get the edge in this game. They are giving up less than 60 points per game and I think their defensive play is going to be key for them in winning this game. Texas Tech hasn't been great in road games this year either at 2-5 and I think Texas will get the better of them on their home court here. Texas Tech has won 2 games in a row but both of those wins were at home and their last loss came in a road game by 10+ points. Texas Tech hasn't looked as good as Texas with their defense and I think Texas is going to be able to put up more points on them. Texas also lost in a road game to Texas tech at the beginning of this month so that loss will still be on their mind in this game. I expect Texas to come motivated to play here and I think they can get the win here. I like Texas to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 72-66 Texas. | |||||||
02-10-22 | Murray State -14.5 v. Tennessee State | Top | 73-62 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Murray State. I like Murray State to cover the spread against Tennessee State in this game on Thursday. Murray State is leading their conference at the moment with a 22-2 record and they are a perfect 12-0 in their conference play this year. They are also 7-1 on the road this year and I think they will be extending that to 8-1 after this game. Murray State has looked really good this year and they are surprisingly the best team in the conference at the moment. They have won 12 games in a row and even though they were all in conference play, they have still played some good teams this year like their win over Belmont who was the favorite to win the conference at the beginning of the year. Murray State was about a 7 point dog in that game and they upset Belmont on the road by 20+ points. They have also won over Tennessee State earlier this year, they played them in a home games and won by 20+ points but I don't see Murray State struggling against them in this road game and I think they are going to repeat what they did to them in that 1st meeting. They just won their most recent game but they had lost 2 in a row before that and they haven't looked good against the really good teams in their conference. Their most recent home game was against Belmont and they lost that game by 20+ points. Belmont is definitely on the same level as Murray State and those 2 teams are the most competitive teams in their conference. Belmont just destroyed Tennessee State in a road game and Murray State did the same thing to Belmont earlier this year. Murray State is leagues above Tennessee State here and I don't see any reason why Murray State won't win this game by 20+ points. I like Murray State to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 88-64 Murray State. | |||||||
02-03-22 | UCLA +7 v. Arizona | Top | 66-76 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UCLA. I like UCLA to cover the spread against Arizona in this game on Thursday. UCLA has looked great in a lot of their games this year and they have worked their way back into the 3rd ranked spot in the country. They have been through a lot this year with covid cases and postponed games but they still have a 16-2 record and are clearly 1 of the better teams in the country this year. I think this team is very resilient with what they have gone through while still maintaining a top spot and they have also looked great in their road games this year winning all 5 that they have played in. UCLA has won 6 games in a row and they even have a win over Arizona during that run, beating them at home by 16 points just over a week ago. Arizona didn't put up much of a fight in that game since they were trailing right from the start and I don't think anything is going to change here on their home court. UCLA's coach Cronin has prepared his team well for big road games and hostile environments and I expect UCLA to go in there and still win this game. Arizona has bounced back since losing to UCLA but they have only played the 1 game since then and that game was on Saturday. I think they will come out a bit slow and sluggish here due to the longer layoff between games and I think UCLA can take advantage of them early in this game again. Arizona has been winning a lot of their games lately by 15+ points but they also haven't been playing any tough opposing teams. UCLA has had a lot of experience going into hostile environments and playing against other ranked opposing teams so I think they are better prepared for this game and I expect them to keep it close if they don't win this game themselves. I like UCLA to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 72-67 UCLA. | |||||||
01-25-22 | DePaul +16.5 v. Villanova | Top | 43-67 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: DePaul. I like DePaul to cover the spread against Villanova in this game on Tuesday. DePaul have really been struggling since the start of January, they have only won 1 game in their previous 8. They have looked better in their games lately though and I think they are going to start turning things around soon and start winning more games breaking out of this funk they are in. Their previous 3 games have been 1 win for them, 1 loss at home by 1 point to Xavier who is having a great year, and a bad loss to Creighton in their most recent game where they lost by 13 points. They were looking much better before that loss to Creighton though and I think they are going to bounce back with a much better performance here. Despite being so bad lately and losing a lot of games, DePaul is not really getting blown out in their losses with a lot of them being by less than 10 points and only 1 of their losses in their previous 8 games was by 16+ points. They have already played Villanova earlier this year and they lost that game at home by 15 points but that was right after they were coming back from a covid break and Villanova caught them when they were at their worst still recovering from the illness. I think they have been playing much better and I expect them to put up more of a fight here and keep this game much closer than their last meeting. Villanova has also looked a lot better in their games since hitting conference play but lately they have not been as strong and I don't see them blowing out DePaul here. Villanova has only won 1 game by this many points in their previous 5 games and most of their conference wins have been closer games by less than 10 points. They just beat Georgetown in their most recent game but struggled to take the lead for a lot of that game and Georgetown has really been struggling against conference teams this year. I think DePaul is going to start turning things around now that they have been playing better and I expect them to keep this game with Villanova close at least. I like DePaul to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 73-67 Villanova. | |||||||
01-20-22 | North Dakota v. Oral Roberts -20 | Top | 76-80 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oral Roberts. I like Oral Roberts to cover the spread against North Dakota in this game on Thursday. Oral Roberts has won 5 games in a row and 7 of their previous 8 games. They have looked really good at home this year winning 7/8 games played on their home court. They have also looked good in their conference play winning 6/7 of those games. Oral Roberts have played 3 games in a row on the road and finally get to play on their home court again for this game. The last time they played on their home court they beat Omaha by 45 points and I think this is another blow out win for them in the making. Omaha has a lot of similarities with North Dakota here. They both haven't won a game on the road this year and they are the 2 worst teams in this conference, Omaha at 3-16 this year and North Dakota at 4-14. Oral Roberts destroyed Omaha on their home court in their most recent home game and North Dakota is just as bad as them this year, I think this is going to be another 30+ point win for Oral Roberts over a very bad team here. North Dakota has a better record than Omaha, who has the worst record in the conference, yet they still lost to Omaha on the road by 16 points earlier this year. North Dakota has lost 6 games in a row and I don't see them making this game a close one either if they can't even keep up with Omaha in a game. Not only have they not won a game on the road yet after playing 8 road games this year, but they haven't won a game in their conference play either going 0-5 to start their conference play. This year is a big write off for North Dakota as there is nothing to salvage here and they are just a bad team that is going nowhere this year. Oral Roberts is in contention for their conference though and they only have 1 loss in conference play. They have a 12-6 record and a real chance to win this conference if South Dakota State start to slip up. I don't think this game is going to be close in any way. Oral Roberts has been the much better team this year and they will blow them out on their home court here. I like Oral Roberts to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 96-61 Oral Roberts. | |||||||
01-05-22 | Texas Tech v. Iowa State -2.5 | Top | 47-51 | Win | 100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa State. I like Iowa State to cover the spread against Texas Tech in this game on Wednesday. Iowa State has been having a great year, they won 12 games in a row to start the year off but lost their most recent game to Baylor. Baylor is ranked 1st in the country so that is not a bad loss but they only lost that game by 5 points at home and they have to be steamed about coming so close there. I think they are going to be hungry to bounce back in their next game and they will need to win since that loss started off their conference play at 0-1. They are at home again and I think Iowa State is going to step up here and get that conference win to get back to their winning ways. Before that loss to Baylor, Iowa State had won 4 games in a row by 10+ points and they had won all of their home games this year by 10+ points except for 1 game that they won by 8 points. They look great when they are on their home court and I think they are going to cover the spread here after playing very well against Baylor and almost ending their undefeated run. Texas Tech has looked good in their games lately but they have not been playing any strong teams really. They have only played in 1 road game this year and they lost to Gonzaga by 14 who has shown some cracks this year already. Texas Tech lost their only true road game played this year and now they get to be on the road again for their 1st game of conference play and Iowa State is not an easy team to play their 1st conference game against. I think Iowa State is the better team here and they are going to be upset over their loss to Baylor. I think Iowa State will bounce back in this game and cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-70 Iowa State. | |||||||
12-29-21 | LSU v. Auburn -4 | Top | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: AUBURN (10* GAME OF WEEK). LSU has a big target on its back with a 12-0 record. The Tigers are off a relatively simple 95-60 win over Lipscomb last time out. The Tigers average 79.6 PPG, while allowing only 54.1. Auburn is 11-1. It's 6-0 at home. It averages 81.1 PPG, while conceding 64.9. Three players average double figures for LSU. Three players average double figures for the home side as well. LSU has been fantastic, but it faces its toughest test of the year at Auburn. I say that home court advantage is the difference-maker! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-21-21 | Georgia State v. Georgia Tech -5 | Top | 62-72 | Win | 100 | 16 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Georgia Tech. I like Georgia Tech to cover the spread against Georgia State in this game on Tuesday. Georgia Tech had a great start to their year with a 5-1 record in their 1st 6 games but they have fallen into a slump lately losing 4 games in a row. I think this is a great game for them to bounce back, they are getting a team at home that they are much better than and this is a state rivalry game so i expect the Georgia Tech players to get up for this game. Georgia Tech has lost 4 games in a row but they have had a very tough schedule during that time facing 3 ranked teams and 1 team that wasn't ranked but is very good at 6-2 this year. Before that losing skid, they had won all but 1 of their wins by 9+ points and looked really good playing on their home court. Georgia State has not looked that great in their games lately, they have had alternating wins and losses over their previous 4 games and they only have those 2 wins in their previous 5 games. They have played a much weaker schedule than Georgia Tech has too so their wins haven't even been that impressive. They have really struggled in their games against better teams though, including some 10+ point losses against teams like Mississippi State, Rhode Island, and Richmond. I think Georgia Tech is a much better team than Georgia State is and I think Tech is going to be very happy in this game with a nice chance to end their losing skid. I expect them to play well in this game and pull away in it early sustaining their lead the whole game. I like Georgia Tech to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 77-56 Georgia Tech. | |||||||
12-15-21 | Portland +17.5 v. Oregon | Top | 71-96 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland. I like Portland to cover the spread against Oregon in this game on Wednesday. Portland has looked good in their games this year with an 8-3 start to the year. A lot of their wins this year have been close games but their has been a few that they won by 10+ points too. They have only lost 3 games all year and they did not even look terrible in those losses. Their biggest loss was by 16 points to Arizona State in their 1st game of the year but things translate over fully in that first game and they have gotten a lot better since that loss. They have lost 2 games since then and those were both losses by single digits. Their defense hasn't looked great but their offense is scoring in their games and has been keeping up with whatever team has been in front of them. Oregon was supposed to have a very promising year this year but that has turned into a disaster as they have 5 losses through 10 games already. They started great winning 3/4 games to start the year but they have lost 4/6 in their most recent games and haven't looked good in any of those games but 1. Their 1 impressive win was over Montana by 40 points but their other win was an unimpressive 6 point win over UC Riverside on their own home court and then they had 2 losses by 10+ points and 2 closer losses against other conference teams. Oregon has looked bad all year and they are playing bad in a lot of their games. Oregon is not going to win this game by double digits with the way they have been playing so I like Portland to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 66-62 Oregon. | |||||||
12-04-21 | Alabama v. Gonzaga -9 | Top | 91-82 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Gonzaga. I like Gonzaga to cover the spread against Alabama in this game on Saturday. Gonzaga just won their previous game by 9 points against Tarleton State but I think that they still have to be boiling over their loss to Duke in their game before that one against Tarleton. They lost to Duke by 3 points but they still played very well in that game and they have looked really good all year. That loss dropped them to 3rd in the country while Duke took over 1st place and then went and lost to Ohio State after that. I think that Gonzaga is boiling over that loss and I think that they are looking to destroy all ranked teams and take back their spot at the top. Gonzaga has already beaten a few ranked teams this year and they were by double digits in both games. They beat a top 10 Texas team by 12 points and they also beat a top 5 UCLA team by 20 points and they were 2nd in the country at the time of that loss to Gonzaga. I think Gonzaga is still by far the best team in the country no matter what the rankings say. Gonzaga has beaten many opposing teams by 20+ points and by double digits this year, including ranked teams, and I expect this game to be no different for them. Alabama has looked okay in their games this year but they have also had a much easier schedule than Gonzaga has and Alabama hasn't even faced a ranked team all year before this game. I think Gonzaga is still the best team and I like them to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 85-65 Gonzaga. | |||||||
11-23-21 | Gonzaga -5.5 v. UCLA | Top | 83-63 | Win | 100 | 19 h 34 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Gonzaga. I like Gonzaga to cover the spread against UCLA in this game on Tuesday. Gonzaga is the best team in the country by a lot and I think that they are going to prove it in this game when they destroy UCLA. Gonzaga has been scoring a lot of points this year with 80+ points in all of their games. They have given up less than 60 points in most of their games this year and have only given up 70+ points on 1 occasion and it was against a ranked team. UCLA has not been playing good defense this year giving up 60+ points in most of their games, even giving up almost 80 points to Long Beach State. I think Gonzaga plays better defense and will be able to shut down UCLA when they have possession. UCLA only put up 75 points in their previous game too, and I think that they will not be able to match the Gonzaga offense playing like that. They also have a common opponents in their 1st few games. Both teams have played Bellarmine already, UCLA won by 13 points and Gonzaga won by 42. Gonzaga is just a much better team and I think that they are going to show why they are the best in the country when they destroy UCLA here. I like Gonzaga to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 84-72 Gonzaga. | |||||||
03-28-21 | Oregon +2.5 v. USC | Top | 68-82 | Loss | -109 | 106 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oregon (10* SWEET 16 GAME OF THE YEAR). Clearly these two teams are evenly matched. The Ducks have won 12 of 13, their only loss comig to these very Trojans in that span. Oregon recovered and went on to win the PAC 12 championship and it's coming off an impressive 95-80 upset win over Illinois last time out. The Ducks' offense is firing on all cylinders and they're playing better perimeter defense as well. Overall the Ducks are hitting 38.2 percent from 3-point land, which ranks 15th in the natoin. Look for the revenge factor to be the difference-maker in this one; however, let's grab the points for sure! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-27-21 | Oral Roberts +11.5 v. Arkansas | Top | 70-72 | Win | 100 | 79 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oral Roberts (10* TRADE-MARK). Oral Roberts continues to get little respect. The Golden Eagles are coming off an impressive 81-78 win over Florida to advance. Arkansas on the other hand had to fight tooth and nail to get by Texas Tech 68-66. I think that the Razorback are gassed here. Oral Roberts has momentum and it also plays with revenge after an 87-76 loss to Arkansas back on December 20th. Oral Roberts' defense has been its weak point, but it's been significantly better over the last month and I expect this one to coe right down to the wire. While the outright is possible, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-20-21 | Grand Canyon v. Iowa -14.5 | Top | 74-86 | Loss | -103 | 29 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I think Luka Garza and the Hawkeyes are going to lay the hammer down here on the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Grand Canyon earned the 15th seed by winning the WAC vs. New Mexico State last weekend. Iowa earned the No. 2 seed after falling to Illinois in the Big Ten Semifinals. Both teams are sharp defensively, as the Antelopes allow just 61.1 PPG, while the Hawkeyes allow 71.9. Iowa though is 7-0-1 ATS in its last eight as a neutral site favorite, and I simply can't see Grand Canyon's sub-par offense keeping pace with the high-flying Hawkeyes. This one has "BLOWOUT" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-19-21 | Morehead State v. West Virginia -13 | Top | 67-84 | Win | 100 | 30 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: WVU (10* OPENING ROUND GAME OF YEAR). Morehead State has won seven in a row and advanced here by beating Belmont in the OVC Tournament Championship game. The Eagles aren't a high-scoring team, but they make up for it on the defensive end by conceding just 63.4 PPG. The Eagles played two ranked teams this year and were annihilated by each, falling 81-45 to Kentucky and 77-44 to Ohio State. WVU has a big chance here to turnaround a poor ending to the regular season. WVU has four players averaging in double figures and I can't see the Eagles keeping pace in the second-half. Note as well that the Mountaineers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite, while Morehead State is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine neutral site contests as an underdog. Look for the hungry Mountaineers to press from start to finish and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-14-21 | Ohio State v. Illinois -6 | Top | 88-91 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois (10* BIG TEN TOURNEY GAME OF YEAR.) It's all come down to this. These two teams have been great, but Illinois is the better team on both ends of the court and I expect it's offense to be just too much for Ohio State to keep up with down the stretch. Ohio State upset Michigan to advance, and I think it'll be gassed here. The Buckeyes average 77 PPG, and they concede 70.3. The Fighting Illini average 81 PPG, while conceding just 68.6. Illinois is 5-0 ATS In its last five vs. teams with a record above .600 and 7-3 ATS in its last ten as a favorite, while Ohio State is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven overall. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-13-21 | Georgia Tech v. Florida State -4 | Top | 80-75 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Florida State (10* BEST OF BEST). Both teams have been playing reall well to reach this point. Georgia Tech beat Miami to advance (and got an unexpected bye), while FSU took out UNC by three points in its most recent matchup. The Seminoles rank tenth in the entire country in adjusted offensive efficiency and I just can't see the Yellow Jackets keeping pace. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-10-21 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma -11 | Top | 73-79 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Do I think that Iowa State can break its 17 game slide with an epic upset win here? I do not. Do I think the Cyclones can even compete here vs. Oklahoma? I also, do not. I expect the Sooners to lay the hammer down here from start to finish. Iowa State only averages 65.3 PPG, while conceding 76.6. The Sooners on the other hand average 75.1 PPG, while allowing 69.1. The Sooners won't be taking anything for granted here after losing their final four games of the regular season. Here's the perfect opponent to take their frustrations out on; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-10-21 | NC State v. Syracuse -2.5 | Top | 68-89 | Win | 100 | 4 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Syracuse (10* MONEY-MAKER). NC State is 13-9, it beat Notre Dame by 11 in its finale. Syracuse is 15-8 and it last beat Clemson at home by ten points. Despite having won five in a row, I think that the Wolfpack will stumble here vs. the defensive-minded Orange. In the win over Clemson, Syracuse conceded just 54 points. NC State is fantastic defensively as well, but note that the Orange are 7-2 ATS in their last nine neutral site games as a favorite in the -1.5 to -3.5 points range. Lay the short points, but don't be surprised by a lop-sided destruction! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-09-21 | Southern Miss v. Rice -4 | Top | 52-61 | Win | 100 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rice (10* MONEY-MAKER). Southern Miss is just 8-16, while Rice is 13-12. The Golden Eagles enter the Tournament off a loss to FAU at home by seven points in their finale. The Owls lost four of their final five games, but they were the much more consistent team throughout the season. Rice is also 6-2 ATS in its last eight vs. a team with a losing SU record, while the Golden Eagles are a poor 1-6 ATS in their last seven overall. Rice ranks 133rd in adjusted offensive efficiency, while Southern Miss ranks 303rd. Look for the Owls to pull away in the second half! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-06-21 | Alabama -8 v. Georgia | Top | 89-79 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Alabama (10* TRADE-MARK). Alabama annihilated Georgia by a score of 115-82 earlier in the year and I think that another beatdown is in the cards here as well. Alabama is 20-6, averaging 79.2 PPG, while conceding 70.0. Georgia averages 77.4 PPG, while conceding 78.4. The Crimson Tide are 11-6 ATS in their last 17 conference games and I simply can't see the Bulldos slowing down this offensive juggernaut. I'm laying the points and expecting a decisive victory! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-05-21 | Idaho State v. Eastern Washington -12 | Top | 62-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Eastern Washington (10* TRADE-MARK). I think the 12-7 Eastern Washington Eagles are the better team here and I like them to find a way to deliver vs. this 11-9 Idaho State Bengals. The Bengals comes in off a 68-63 win over Eastern Washington last time out, which sets this up as an immediate revenge game for the Eagles. Idaho State is averaging 68.7 PPG, while allowing 60.7. The Eagles are averaging 79.5 PPG, while conceding 72.1. Eastern Washington is still 11-4 ATS in its last 15 vs. teams with winning records and in this revenge spot and off the upset loss, all signs point to this one being completely lop-sided in nature; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-04-21 | UCF -3 v. East Carolina | Top | 64-60 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UCF (10*). The Pirates somehow managed to beat Houston, but since then they've predictably lost two in a row. Expect that slide to continue here. ECU is 0-4 ATS with four-plus days off and just 1-6 ATS in its last seven following a loss. UCF beat the Pirates by seven points earlier in the year, but all signs point to a much more lop-sided destruction here. Clearly the outright upset is possible, but in the end I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-03-21 | Connecticut v. Seton Hall +1.5 | Top | 69-58 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Seton Hall (10* TRADE-MARK). This is a huge game for Seton Hall, which is on the cusp of the bubble looking into the Tournament right now. The Pirates come off a poor 61-52 loss to Butler last Wednesday, but I expect them to bounce-back here in this crucial contest. UConn is off an 80-62 win over Marquette, but when these team's met back on February 6th, it was the Pirates who scored the 80-73 victory as 1-point favorites on the road. The Huskies are healthier now, but this one means far more to Hall. I'm backing the Pirates in this one! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-02-21 | Illinois +8 v. Michigan | Top | 76-53 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). This could easily be a preview for the Big Ten title game. Illinois scores almost 82 PPG, and whether Ayo Dosunmu plays or not, I think the visiting side will keep this competitive until the final moments. The Illini got the job done against Wisconsin last time out without Dosunmu and I think that Kofi Cockburn can hang with Hunter Dickinson and Franz Wagner. Illinois is also 5-1 ATS in its last six road games vs teams with winning home records. Look for Illinois' unstoppable offense to keep this one close late and grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
03-01-21 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State +1 | Top | 75-79 | Win | 100 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma State (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). I like Cade Cunningham and the Cowboys in this one. Oklahoma State picked up a 94-90 road upset win over the Sooners on Saturday and I like them to do it again here. The Sooners are reeling now, on a two-game losing streak and just 2-6 ATS in their last eight after two or more straight SU/ATS losses in a row. That doesn't bode well facing this now confident Cowboys side, which enters on a near-perfect 5-1 ATS run in its last six after scoring 90 or more points in a road OT victory in its last outing. "Momentum" is a very real, tangible factor in sports and at this time of year and the Cowboys enter this contest with a ton of it! The play is Oklahoma State! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-28-21 | Villanova v. Butler +12 | Top | 61-73 | Win | 100 | 21 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Butler (10* SLAM-DUNK). Villanova is 15-3 overall and 10-2 in conference play. No outright upsets here for lowly Butler, but I do think the Bulldogs can take a bite out of the Wildcats and keep this one competitive. Butler is just 8-13 overall and 7-11 in Big East action. Butler's defense though has been good, allowing just 67 PPG. The Bulldogs have covered in four of their last seven games, while Villanova has gone just 1-1-1 ATS in its last three. No outright, but tighther than what this spread would suggest; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-27-21 | Illinois +4.5 v. Wisconsin | Top | 74-69 | Win | 100 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois (10* MONEY-MAKER). Illinois defeated Wisconsin 75-60 back on February 6th, winning the rebound battle 46-19. Kofi Cockburn had 23 points and 14 boards in the victory. The Badgers had lost two in a row most recently as well, before pulling away for a 68-51 win over Northwestern. The Illini will be without a couple key players, but they're a deep team that I think can fill in the gaps no problem. The Badgers are alos 0-4 ATS in their last four following a SU win, while the Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Look for Illinois to rally and find a way to get the job done here! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-26-21 | Southern Illinois v. Loyola-Chicago -19 | Top | 52-60 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Loyola Chicago (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). With the end of the regular season finish line in sight, I look for the 19-4 Ramblers to smash the 11-11 Salukis tonight. Southern Illinois averages 67 PPG and it concedes 69. The Ramblers average 74.3 PPG and allow just 56.1. Loyola Chicago is also 5-1 ATS in its last six at home, while Southern Illinois is just 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 overall. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-25-21 | Ohio State -4 v. Michigan State | Top | 67-71 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Ohio State (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Ohio State is coming off a five-point loss to Michigan, it's first loss in over a month. I like the Buckeyes to get back on track here. I think MSU will take a step back though after back-to-back wins over Indiana and Illinois. Ohio State will be without Kyle Young today, but that just means "next man up." Keep your eyes on EJ Liddell, who leads the BUckeyes with 15.9 PPG. The Spartans have managed two wins in a row, but they still have the 82nd ranked offense. I'm banking on Ohio State's three-point shooting to be too much for MSU to handle down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-23-21 | Iowa State v. Baylor -23 | Top | 72-77 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Baylor (10* MONEY-MAKER). No upsets here. With the end of the season in sight, I look for Baylor lay the hammer down from start to finish and really run up the score against the 2-16 Iowa State Cyclones. Baylor is 17-0 and just beat Texas on the road by 14 points. The Cyclones are coming off a ten-point home loss to Oklahoma and have just been terrible all year. Baylor and Jared Butler on the other hand have arguably been the best team in the nation this year. The Cyclones are a poor 6-13 ATS in their last 19 vs. teams with winning percentages above .600 and I expect this very strong trend to continue here; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-22-21 | Syracuse +5 v. Duke | Top | 71-85 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Syracuse (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Syracuse came from behind in the second half to knock off Notre Dame 75-67 in its last outing and I like the Orange to keep that momentum rolling here. Duke is coming off a 66-65 home win over No. 7 Viringian this weekend as a 2.5 point underdog, but the Blue Devils have been the model of inconsistency this season. Syracuse is still in a hunt for an at-large bid to the Tournament. Overall the Orange average 76.5 PPG, while conceding 70.3. Duke is averaging 75.6 PPG, while allowing 71.2. The Blue Devils though are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 at home, while the road team is 4-1 ATS the last five in this series. Two of Duke's latest wins came over lower tier teams. Expect the Orange to find a way to get the job done here! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-19-21 | Old Dominion v. UAB -6.5 | Top | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UAB (10* ELITE OF THE ELITE). ODU is 11-5 and UAB is 16-4. ODU is off a 65-45 win over Charlotte. Overall the Monarchs average 69.6 PPG, while allowing 69.4. Clearly the margin of error is pretty slim most nights for ODU. UAB is the hungrier team here after its 69-64 loss to Louisiana Tech. The Blazers average 72.4 PPG, while allowing only 59. ODU is also just 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 against a team with a winning record, while UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last five at home. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-18-21 | Stanford v. Washington +10.5 | Top | 79-61 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington Huskies (10* MONEY-MAKER). Stanford enters having won three of its last four most recently getting the better of Utah at home by 7 points. Stanford has a winning road record, but I think it'll have its hands full here with this hungry Washington team, eager for a rare conference victory. The Huskies come in under the radar here after losing 16 of 20 games this year. Washington has been competitive in back-to-back ATS victories, losing 64-61 to UCLA as a 9.5 point dog and actually beating Washington State outright 65-63 as a 6.5 point dog last time out. No outright here, but closer than expected; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-16-21 | Northwestern v. Illinois -13 | Top | 66-73 | Loss | -108 | 27 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois (10* BLOWOUT). Illinois routed Northwestern last month and I expect another beatdown of epic proportions here as well. Northwestern has lost 11 straight, so the temptation to possibly "look past" their lowly opponent, one which they annihilated 81-56, is a definite possibility, but in the end with the regular season so close to finishing, I don't expect any lapse in concentration from the favored side here. And that's the bottom line as far as I'm concerned. Illinois is vastly superior in every facet and as long as it's focussed on the task at hand, it'll have no issues covering this larger spread. And that's exactly what I expect; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-15-21 | East Tennessee State +2 v. Chattanooga | Top | 51-53 | Push | 0 | 10 h 43 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: East Tennessee State (10* MONEY-MAKER). I like the 12-8 Bucs to pull off the minor upset here. East Tennessee State is 12-8 and it's led by Ledarrius Brewer with 16.5 PPG. Overall the Buccaneers average 71 PPG, while allowing 65.8. The Mocs are 16-5 and led by David Jean-Baptistte with 17.2 PPG. Overall Chattanooga averages 74.3 PPG, while allowing 69.8. East Tennessee State has performed well in this spot for bettors by going 15-7 ATS in its last 22 vs. teams with winning records. ETSU plays with revenge here after losing by two points earlier in the year and that extra motivation edge is the difference maker here. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-14-21 | Minnesota v. Maryland -2.5 | Top | 59-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Maryland (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Maryland crushed the Gophers 63-49 in the first meeting this year and I expect a similar final discrepancy once the final buzzer sounds this time around as well. Revenge is all well and good in certain situations, but the Gophers have yet to even win a game on the road yet this year. The Terps have the 35th ranked defense and it has several impressive victories this year, including over Illinois and Wisconsin. The Terps are 4-1 ATS the last five in this series, while the Gophers are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven away from friendly confines. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-13-21 | Northwestern v. Rutgers -8 | Top | 50-64 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rutgers (10* BEST OF THE BEST). No upsets here in my opinion. The Northwestern Wildcats are struggling in the Big 10. Overall the Wildcats average 72.9 PPG, while allowing 74.1. The Scarlet Knights had won four of five before losing to Iowa last time out. It beat Northwestern on the road by 8 points earlier, but a bigger blowout is in the cards here in my opinion, as note that Rutgers is 7-2 ATS in its last nine home games following a SU/ATS loss. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-11-21 | Purdue v. Minnesota -3.5 | Top | 68-71 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota (10* TRADE-MARK). The GOlden Gophers will be hungry to break out of a 3-6 run out of their last nine games. Purdue is 6-2 in its last eight. Both teams are still in contention for a tournament spot. This is a big time revenge game for Minnesota as well, as the January 30th meeting between the schools saw a 19-point Purdue victory. Minnesota though is a "different" team at home, with wins over St. Louis, Iowa and Ohio State. Purdue on the road can't be trusted to deliver against this super hungry, revenge-minded home side in my opinion. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-09-21 | Notre Dame v. Duke -7 | Top | 93-89 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Duke (10* MONEY-MAKER). Duke won the December 16th ACC opener 75-65 and I think a similar final discrepancy is in the works here as well. The Irish just gave up a 17 point half time lead to lost 84-82 to the Yellow Jackets and I think they have a predictable letdown here after that disappointing heart-breaker. The Blue Devils come in off back-to-back losses to Miami and UNC, so a win here is crucial if they want to keep their tournament hopes alive. I can't trust either of these teams in a really big game, but the Irish on the road is much too difficult for me to get behind here. Instead, this one favors the hungry home side desperate to break out of its slump; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-08-21 | NC-Greensboro v. Furman -3.5 | Top | 49-68 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Furman (10* MONEY-MAKER). These are two good teams. UNC Greensboro is 13-5 and Furman is 11-6. The Spartans have now won seven in a row and I think that an inevitable letdown is in the cars here. The Paladins on the other hand look to break out of a 1-3 stretch, most recently falling 75-67 to Wofford on Saturday. Furman though is 7-2 ATS in its last nine conference home games after being held to 69 or fewer points in a SU/ATS loss in its last outing. I expect the "hungrier" team to deliver; the play is Furman! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-07-21 | Georgetown v. Villanova -13.5 | Top | 74-84 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Villanova (10* MONEY-MAKER). I think the 5-8 Georgetown Hoyas are going to get steamrolled today from start to finish. The Hoyas come in off a rare win, an 86-79 upset over Creighton. Despite the win, Georgetown still only averages 72.7 PPG, while allowing 74. Villanova won't be "looking past" anyone after its 70-59 loss to St. John's in its last outing. Overall the Wildcats average 77.5 PPG, while conceding only 67.4. This one has "letdown" written all over it for the Hoyas and "bounce back" for the Wildcats; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-06-21 | East Carolina v. Memphis -12.5 | Top | 59-66 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Memphis (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). East Carolina enters off an upset victory over Houston and suffice it to say, I expect an immediate return to mediocrity here. ECU had lost five in a row previous to that. Memphis on the other hand enters on top form, having won two in a row and five of its last six. Memphis is good on both ends, but especially defensively where it concedes an average of only 63.1 PPG. ECU is primed for a major letdown here and note that it is in fact 0-4 ATS in its last four on the road entering this one. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-04-21 | Gonzaga -23 v. Pacific | Top | 76-58 | Loss | -119 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Gonzaga (10* MONEY-MAKER). This game was scheduled at the last minute due to COVID issues and I think the "better" team will be more prepared to lay a beatdown here. Gonzaga is 17-0 on the season and I expect it to make the most of this opportunity and to keep up its pace from start to finish. Most recently the Zags spanked Pepperdine 97-75. Gonzaga averages 94.3 PPG. Pacific enters off a heart-breaking 95-87 double OT loss to BYU and I think it'll struggle to find any energy and focus here vs. this juggernaut. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-03-21 | Virginia Tech v. Pittsburgh +3.5 | Top | 72-83 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pittsburgh (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Pittsburgh is 8-5 this year overall and 4-4 in conference play. The Panthers though come in starving to break a three-game slide after getting stomped 84-58 by the Irish on Saturday. The Hokies are 13-3 and 7-3 in conference play, but after winning two straight, I think they'll have their hands full with this Panthers team that sports almost identical offensive and defensive numbers. This one purely comes down to "motivation" for me and that's for sure Pittsburgh after the three-straight losses. Pittsburgh's at home as well and while I do think the straight-up outright is possible, in the end I'm grabbing the points. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
02-02-21 | West Virginia -11 v. Iowa State | Top | 76-72 | Loss | -113 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: WVU (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). The 17th ranked WVU Mountaineers got caught looking past Floriday last time out, losing 85-80. Suffice it to say, I don't expect that to happen again here. WVU faces an Iowa State team which is 5-6 this year and which has failed to cover in three straight. The Cyclones are also a poor 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games, while WVU is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after allowing 85 or more points in SU/ATS loss in its last outing. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-31-21 | SMU v. Houston -10 | Top | 48-70 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Houston (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). SMU held on for a 67-65 win over Memphis last time out, but I expect it to have a much more difficult time here. Houston enters off an 83-60 win over Tulane and I expect a similar final discrepany when the final buzzer sounds in this one as well. Houston won this game 74-60 in early January and I expect an even bigger beatdown here. The Mustangs average 77.5 PPG, while allowing 67.5. The Cougars have won seven straight though, as they average 74.4 PPG, while allowing just 56.5. Look for Houston's superior defense to be the difference-maker here and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-28-21 | New Mexico v. Fresno State -6.5 | Top | 62-64 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Fresno State (10* MONEY-MAKER). New Mexico is just 5-9, most recently falling by 12 to SJSU. Fresno State is coming off a 22 point loss to Boise State to fall to 5-6. However, the Bulldogs have been better at home and the Broncos are one of the best teams in the nation. Here's the perfect opponent to get untracked against, as the Lobos just allowed 83 points to a pretty mediocre SJSU team. Orlando Robinson is a force to be reckoned with, he averages 17.5 PPG for Fresno State and note that the Bulldogs are near-perfect 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games following three or more consecutive road games. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-26-21 | Mississippi State v. Tennessee -9.5 | Top | 53-56 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tennessee (10* SEC GAME OF THE YEAR). It's all hands on deck for 18th ranked Tennessee, which comes into this one having lost two straight, most recently a 73-64 setback to Missouri. The Bulldogs come in off a solid cover, but an overall SU 81-73 loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Bulldogs have lost two in a row as well. The Bulldogs give up only 67.1 PPG, but the Vols come in hungry to reverse their fortunes here. Tennessee is on an entirely different level defensively though, as despite back-to-back losses, it's still eighth in the country by conceding only 59.8 PPG. Jaden Springer could be out of the line-up again tonight, but it's not going to matter in my opinion. This one has "blowout" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-25-21 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State +2.5 | Top | 81-60 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Iowa State (10* TRADE-MARK). Oklahoma State at 9-4 is about to lay a proverbial egg here in my opinion. The Cowboys have split their last eight games, they enter averaging 76.2 PPG, while allowing 71.6. The Cylones are the hungrier team for sure though as they look to snap a three-game slide. Iowa State averages 68.4 PPG, while conceding 74.8. The Cyclones though are a near-perfect 7-1 ATS in their last eight after a three-games or longer SU/ATS losing streak. The extra time off between games is going to be beneficial for the home side and while the outright is possible, let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-24-21 | Fordham v. Rhode Island -17 | Top | 42-52 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rhode Island (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Rhode Island won this game 76-75 last year, but I'm expecting a much bigger victory today. Fordham enters this game as the lowest scoring team in the country, averaging only 51 PPG this season. Rhode Island is already 4-1 when playing in Kingston. Note that Rhode Island is also 5-1 ATS in its last six as a home favorite in the -16.5 to -19.5 points range as well. This is a major mismatch in every respect and I expect a blowout of epic proportions! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-20-21 | Tulsa v. Houston -11.5 | Top | 59-86 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Houston (10* TRADE-MARK). The Houston Cougars are 11-1 overall and 6-1 in league action. Tulsa is 8-4, and 5-2 in AAC play. Houston's only lost one game, and that was to the Golden Hurricane a couple weeks ago. They say "revenge is a dish best served cold" and suffice it to say, I expect a frozen slap to the head here by the Cougars tonight. Since the loss to Tulsa though, Houston has won four in a row and it comes in now ready to lay a beating. Tulsa on the other hand looks primed for a letdown here after squeaking by Memphis 58-57 last time out. Expect the better, revenge-minded home side to keep the foot on the gas from start to finish; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-19-21 | Akron v. Bowling Green -5.5 | Top | 69-57 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bowling Green (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Akron has already had more than a few games cancelled due to COVID. The Zips are 5-3, averaging 79.8 PPG, while allowing 72.13. Bowling Green is 10-3 oerall and 6-1 in conference action. The Green Falcons are averaging 81.62 PPG, while conceding 73.31. We're coming down the home stretch of the regular season and there's no way the Green Falcons are taking the foot off the gas at home in this favorable spot. I expect a lop-sided blowout once the final horn blares, so lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-16-21 | Tennessee State v. Tennessee Tech +1 | Top | 71-74 | Win | 100 | 15 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tennessee Tech (10* MID-MAJOR GAME OF YEAR). A couple of terrible teams collide in this one, but it's a matchup which I think that Tennessee Tech will finally step up in and take advantage of. Tennessee State is just 2-7 so far this season, including only 1-4 in its last five. Tennessee Tech is the hungrier team though at just 1-13. The Golden Eagles though have played more games and faced stiffer competition. Not trying to say their a good team that's fallen on some bad luck, but I'll point out that they're 3-1-1 ATS in their lasr five overall. The Tigers on the other hand are a miserable 1-7 ATS in their last eight on the road and only 1-4 ATS in their last five after a SU loss. As I said, considering everything listed above, this one favors the Eagles! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-15-21 | Robert Morris v. Illinois-Chicago -3 | Top | 53-67 | Win | 100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois Chicago (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). After being on the road for over a month, the Flames return home for the first time in a long time and I expect them to make the most of it here. Here's the perfect opponent as well, vs. newcomer Robert Morris. One player to keep your eyes on today is Teyvion Kirk for the home side, as he posted the third triple-double in UIC history in the Flames' victory over Oakland on Dec. 20th. Robert Morris is overmatched on the road here against a team happy to be in friendly confines. I'm laying the short points and expecting a big rout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-14-21 | San Francisco v. Portland +13 | Top | 79-63 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). San Francisco is 8-6 overall and 2-2 in WCC play. Portland is 6-5, but 0-2 in league action. The Dons enter off a 68-60 loss to Loyola Marymount. The Pilots play with revenge here against San Francisco after losing earlier in the year. They also enter focussed after a three-game losing streak, most recently falling 116-88 to Gonzaga. San Fran averages 74.4 PPG, while allowing 68.6, while Portland has allowed 80.5 PPG. That defensive number is skewed though because of the level of competition the last two games. Note that the Dons are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games as well. I like Portland to keep this one close at home and while I'll stop short in calling for the outright, everything points to this one big a classic nail-biter; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-12-21 | TCU v. Oklahoma -7.5 | Top | 46-82 | Win | 100 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma (10* MONEY-MAKER). TCU has dropped back-to-back games by double-digits to Kansas and Baylor. Oklahoma enters off a slim loss to Kansas as well, but it was playing without the services of Brady Manek and Jalen Hill. Both will be out here as well, but the fact that the Sooners took the Jayhawks down to the wire without them in the line-up is a real testament to how deep this Oklahoma team really is. TCU is decent, but not great. It's ranked 84th in defensive effeciency and 90th in defensive efficiency. Oklahoma on the other hand has the 24th ranked offense and 60th ranked defense. Look for the home side to put the foot on the gas from start to finish and pull away for the comfortable cover! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-11-21 | Boise State v. Wyoming +8.5 | Top | 83-60 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 38 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wyoming (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). These teams play today, and then again on Wednesday. Boise State has obviously been fantastic in the early going with a 10-1 overall record. Overall the Broncos allow 81 PPG, while conceding 61.27. Wyoming is no push over though at 7-2. The Cowboys average 82 PPG, while allowing 75. I don't think that the home floor advantage can be overlooked here though and while I'm stopping short in calling for the upset, I'll grab the points as I expect this one to come right down to the wire! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-10-21 | Maryland v. Illinois -10 | Top | 66-63 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Terps are bad, going just 1-3 this season vs. ranked teams. Most recently Maryland fell 89-67 to Iowa. The Illini on the other hand enter off a commanding 81-56 victory over Northwestern and I like them to continue to build momentum here as well in this favorable matchup. Maryland averages 72.2 PPG, while allowing 68.5. Illinois is out for a fifth straight win. The Illini average 85 PPG, while conceding only 67.9. Look for Illinois superior play on both ends of the court help it to pull away in the closing moments; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-09-21 | Georgetown v. Syracuse -10 | Top | 69-74 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Syracuse (10* BEST OF THE BEST). Georgetown is off to a 3-7 start. Syracuse is 6-2 overall, but just 1-1 in ACC action. I think the Orange come in focused here as they look to improve their record in this favorable matchup on their home floor. Georgetown enters off a poor 63-55 loss to Butler, shooting a terrible 33.9 percent from the floor. Syracuse will be especially motivated here after losing 63-60 to Pittsburgh at home in its last outing, after previously averaging 101 points in two of three games prior. Note as well that the Orange are 7-0 ATS in their last seven following an ATS loss, while the Hoyas are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven vs. a team with a winning straight-up record. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-07-21 | Washington State v. California +1 | Top | 71-60 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: California (10* MONEY-MAKER). Cal comes in off its first loss of the year, an 86-82 setback in double OT to Arizona and suffice it to say, I think a predictable letdown is imminent here. Cal is off a 73-64 loss to Oregon State, but it's the hungrier team for sure as it seeks its first conference victory still. These teams are evenly matched, but Cal comes in with a plethora of situational advantages working in its favor. Note as well that WSU is just 5-12 ATS in its last 17 following an ATS victory, while the Golden Bears are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games. I'm on Cal! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-05-21 | Rutgers v. Michigan State -1.5 | Top | 45-68 | Win | 100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Michigan State (10* GAME OF THE YEAR). MSU got by Nebraska in its last game and I like it to build off that important confidence building victory. Rutgers though has dropped two of three and I think it'll struggle in this difficult road arena. Rutgers is a good team. Better than I thought it would be. The Scarlet Knights only two losses have come against ranked teams in Iowa and Ohio State. This has been a weird and difficult year for all sports, but especially College. And I'd argue it's been hardest on College Basketball players, who got hit just before the Tournament last year. I'm not reading too much into early season results. I think MSU builds off its latest victory, while all signs point to the Scarlet Knights continuing to regress. The play is Michigan State! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-03-21 | Northwestern v. Michigan -8 | Top | 66-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Michigan (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Michigan is going to lose at some point, I just don't see that happening here. Northwestern somehow started the year with three straight upset wins, but it's since come back down to earh, most recently getting smashed 87-72 to Iowa. Michigan is 10-0 after beating Maryland on the road. The Wolverines are vastly superior and have the advantage of experience as well. Finally note as well that Michigan is 7-1 ATS in its last eight after five or more straight SU victories in a row. Look for the Wolverines to pull away in the second half; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-02-21 | Baylor -15 v. Iowa State | Top | 76-65 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Baylor (10* BIG 12 B OF B). The Bears have won eight straight and I'm not going to stand in front of this train anytime soon. Last year the Bears lost to the Cyclones in an upset, so there's no way that Baylor is going to "look past" its opponent today. In fact, I expect it to just add fuel to the fire. The Cyclones managed a win last time out, but previous to that they'd lost four straight. Expect an immediate return to mediocrity here; I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout from start to finish! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
01-01-21 | Marshall v. Louisiana Tech -1 | Top | 68-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Louisiana Tech (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Louisiana Tech enters off a 68-57 win over Louisiana Monroe to move to 7-2 on the year. Marshall is off back-to-back wins itself. Overall the Herd averages 80.2 PPG and it allows 70.4, while the Bulldogs average 74.8, while conceding 66.4. Louisiana Tech is a much better team at home. As good as Marshall has been, I'll point out as well that it's still just 2-7 ATS in its last nine after back-to-back SU victories. I'm grabbing the short points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-31-20 | Colorado v. USC -1.5 | Top | 72-62 | Loss | -114 | 14 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: USC (10* TRADE-MARK). USC comes in with momentum having won two straight, most recently taking down Santa Clara 86-63 as a ten-point favorite. The Colorado Buffalos on the other hand enter off a poor 88-74 loss to Arizona as two-point underdogs. Previous to that Colorado had won four straight. The Buffs average 77.4 PPG, and they concede 61.3. USC comes in with momentum like I mentioned, but it also comes in motivated as it's lost four straight in this series. The Trojans average 86 PPG, and they allow just 63.7. USC is also interestingly 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games played in December, while Colorado is just 1-5 ATS in its last six on the road. I'm laying the short points, but expecting a decisive victory! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-30-20 | St Bonaventure v. Rhode Island -2 | Top | 57-63 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rhode Island (10* BEST OF BEST). I think the Bonnies will move to 2-1 after tonight. St. Bonaventure is so far 2-0, averaging 79 PPG and allowing 71.5. Osun Osunniyi is averaging 19.5 points and 10 rebounds. The Rams are the desperate dog in this fight, as they look to snap a three-game losing streak. Overall they've averaged 72.6 PPG, while allowing 71.6. Fatts Russell is averaging 14.4 points and 3.6 assists. Note as well that the favorite in this matchup is 7-1 ATS the last eight in the series and the home team is 7-1 ATS the last eight in the series as well. The Bonnies have only played two games. The Rams have had a much more difficult path to this point. I'm laying the short points, but expecting a big blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-28-20 | Northern Arizona +41 v. Gonzaga | Top | 58-88 | Win | 100 | 14 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Northern Arizona (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I'm of course not suggesting whatsoever that you should "sprinkle a little" on the money line. No need to get into individual player matchups or anything like that, as this is 100% based upon the "situation." The Zags just crushed UVA 98-75, but with a few days off before a Januar 2nd home matchup vs. San Francisco, I believe the Bulldogs finally have a bit of a mental letdown here. Note as well that Gonzaga is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine after scoring 95 points or more in a SU victory in its last outing, while NAU is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after a SU victory (the Lumberjacks are 1-5 this year, coming off their first win of the season.) Of course, no outright, but this is far too many points; the play is Northern Arizona! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-27-20 | DePaul v. Providence -6.5 | Top | 90-95 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Providence (10* TRADE-MARK). I base my selections on many different things. This particular one is primarily based upon common sense and the good old fashioned eye test. Providence has looked solid in the early going, while DePaul is playing only its second game of the season due to COVID 19 issues. It looked dominant in that victory, but teams which have come back from lengthy COVID issues have had a difficult time this year and I expect that trend to continue here after Providence fell to Butler in its latest action. I think the Blue Demons come in flat-footed and rusty; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-26-20 | Virginia +9 v. Gonzaga | Top | 75-98 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UVA (10* BLOWOUT OF THE MONTH). Am I predicting an outright upset? I'm not. But this is a few too many points to be giving up to this hungry Cavs side, as I expect the visitors to fight tooth and nail and to at the very least, take this one right down to the wire. Gonzaga is the clear cut No. 1 after beating Iowa last week. The Bulldogs though get caught looking ahead to a much more favorable schedule upcoming in my opinion, as note that this is in fact their very final Tier A game on its schedule this season. UVA is 4-1 and it'll be gunning for the outright upset after cruising by William & Mary 76-40 last time out. The Cavs remain one of the best defensive teams in the natoin, allowing just 86.8 points per 100 possessions, which ranks fourth. They're also 3-1-1 ATS in their last five vs. clubs with winning SU records. The Bulldogs on the other hand are a poor 1-4 ATS in their last five after scoring 90 or more points in their previous game. Expect this one to come down to the wire and grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-23-20 | Villanova -4 v. Marquette | Top | 85-68 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Villanova (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). At some point Villanova will have a letdown, but I don't think it'll be against an opponent like Marquette. Villanova is averaging 79.5 PPG this year, while conceding just 67.0. Nova is also shooting an efficient 37.21 percent from range. Marquette has played better than its record would indicate. The Golden Eagles average 76.11 PPG, and they allow 69.3. Note though that they're just 3-6 ATS in their last nine at home in this series, while Villanova is a strong 4-1 ATS in its last five overall. Marquette has struggled against the better offenses already in the early going, which doesn't bode well here facing Villanova; I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-22-20 | Tenn-Martin v. Ole Miss -27 | Top | 43-90 | Win | 100 | 25 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Ole Miss (10* TRADE-MARK). The Tennessee Martin Skyhawks are 3-1, but that's due almost entirely to the level of competition they've faced in the early going. Ole Miss is 4-1 and I expect it to make an example of TM tonight. In the early going the Skyhawks are averaging 80 points and allowing 73.8, while the Rebels are averaging 71.6 points per game, while conceding only 54.6. This Skyhawks offense is in for a rude awakening, as I look for Ole Miss to improve to 9-3-1 ATS in its last 12 at home with a decisive victory on Tuesday night; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-21-20 | Belmont -9.5 v. Evansville | Top | 72-63 | Loss | -101 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Belmont (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). No upsets here today, as I look for the 7-1 Belmont Bruins to lay the hammer down onthe 2-3 Evansville Aces. Belmont enters on top form having won four straight and averagnig 80 points and allowing 69.1 per contest. Luke Smith is averaging 17.6 points and 2.5 assists for the visiting side. Evansville averages just 65.2 PPG, while conceding 72.8. Clearly that's not a recipie for long or short-term success. The Bruins are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven on the road, while the Purple Aces are a disappointing 2-7-2 ATS in their last 11 at home. At some point Belmont is going to have a letdown, but that "some time" isn't going to be tonight; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-20-20 | Delaware State +32 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 69-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Delaware State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I'm of course not suggesting that Delaware State will win this game outright or anything, but I do absolutely expect the 3-3 Yellow Jackets to go up early, and to then take the foot off the gas in the second half as they get ready for ten whole days off, before facing North Carolina at home on the 30th, followed by Wake Forest on January 3rd. This pick is primarily based upon the situation, but it also has some strong ATS trends to support it, as note that Delaware State is 7-2 ATS in its last nine non-conference road games as a 30 points or greater underdog. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-17-20 | Long Island v. Sacred Heart +4 | Top | 72-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Sacred Heart (10* MONEY-MAKER). The Sharks won this game last night, so I expect the 0-2 Pioneers to bounce back and at the very least, take this one down to the final moments. I think LIU takes a step back here after yesterday's 20-point win, a contest which was close at half-time. Bettors can take advantage of this spot though, as the Sharks are indeed a poor 2-5 ATS in their last seven following a SU win, while the Pioneers are 4-2-1 ATS in their last seven following a SU loss of 20 points or more. Grab the points, but don't be shocked by an outright either! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-16-20 | Sam Houston State v. Texas -28 | Top | 63-79 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas (10* TRADE-MARK). I like the 5-1 Longhorns to bury the 3-4 Bearkats today. Sam Houston State comes to down off a poor 88-66 loss to LSU. Demarkus Lampley was a lone bright spot in the poor effort, finishing with 16 points. Sam Houston State's averages are skewed due to early pathetic competition. Texas enters off a 74-63 win over Texas State last time out. The Longhorns only allow 60.5 PPG this year and Sam Houston State is just 1-5 ATS in its last six road games. Texas? It's 5-1 ATS in its last six at home. The Bearkats have stumbled against stiffer competition this year and I expect that trend to continue vs. his defense-minded Texas team; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-15-20 | Furman v. Alabama -5 | Top | 80-83 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Alabama (10*). Furman is 5-1 and getting too much credibility in this one though in my opinion from the oddsmakers. So far the Paladins average 85.8 PPG and allow 61.7. Of course, the level of competition needs to be taken into account. TH eTide have splite their last four games. Alabama enters averaging 75 PPG and conceding 69.6. Alabama hasn't lived up to expectations early, but this is a big yardstick test for it and I expect it to make the most of this opportunity. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-14-20 | Sam Houston State v. LSU -25 | Top | 66-88 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LSU (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The 3-3 Sam Houston Bearcats average 81.6 PPG, while allowing 72.6. Zach Nutall is averaging 22.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest. The LSU Tigers are 3-1 and they enter averaging a whopping 89.3 points, while conceding just 66. Cameron Thomas is averaging 22.3 points and 2.8 rebounds for LSU. The Bearkats are overmatched completely here and I think that LSU will keep the pressure on in the second half. Finally note that Sam Houston State is a poor 0-5 ATS in its last five on the road and 0-8 ATS in its last eight overall, while the Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last five at home. No upsets here, only outright domination; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-12-20 | UMKC v. Toledo -11.5 | Top | 57-64 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toledo (10* TRADE-MARK). The Roos are on a three-game losing streak and I think they're ripe for the picking here as well. UMKC is averaging 85.6 PPG and it's allowing 71, but those numbers are skewed due to the level of competition in their opening two wins. The Rockets are averaging 74 PPG and they're conceding 69.3. Toledo has three double-digit scorers, with Setric Millner Jr. leading the way with 15.5 points and eight boards and they're also 7-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference home games as a favorite in the -10.5 to -13.5 points range. I think Toledo's depth is the difference; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-11-20 | San Jose State +18.5 v. St. Mary's | Top | 61-96 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: San Jose State (10* TRADE-MARK). St. Mary's is 5-1 and San Jose State is 1-0. I think the Gaels take the foot off the gas in the second half though. SJSU has had a couple of early cancelations. The Gaels have won five straight, but winning leads to complacency. And with a game vs. lowly Eastern Washington up next, the Gael's have hit a very vanilla part of their schedule, before they get into the Conference action. I think this sets up as a natural letdown spot for the home side. The Gaels are also just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight vs. teams with a winning SU record, while SJSU is 7-2 ATS in its last nine as a road dog in the +17.5 to +21.5 points range. No outright, but a solid cover, so grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-10-20 | Long Beach State v. San Francisco -16 | Top | 62-107 | Win | 100 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: San Francisco (10* TRADE-MARK). Long Beach State is 1-1 and I think it'll stumble here vs. the 4-2 San Francisco Dons. San Fran enters on top form after back-to-back victories over Nevada and Cal Poly. LBSU used to be a mid major that needed to be respected, but the talent level has dropped off considerably from years past. San Francisco has depth, talent and experience working in its favor here; also note that it's 5-1 ATS in its last six following a SU win, while LBSU is just 4-10-1 ATS in its last 14 on the road. I'm laying the points and expecting a decisive victory! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-09-20 | California v. Pepperdine -4.5 | Top | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Pepperdine (10* TRADE-MARK). Both teams had big expectations coming in and so far neither has lived up to the hype in the early going. That said, I think this is a contest which definitely favors the Waves. Cal is 2-3, as the GOlden Bears have lost to Oregon State, UCLA and Arizona State. Pepperdine is 2-2, as it's lost to UCLA and San Diego State. Pepperdine had a 34-20 lead at half time over the Aztecs, but it inexplicably fell apart in the second half. Note though that the Waves are 4-1 in their last five at home and Cal is just 1-5 ATS in its last six on the road. I'm laying the points and expecting a lop-sided destruction! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-06-20 | Wyoming v. Oregon State -9 | Top | 76-73 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oregon State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Wyoming enters off a tougher than expected 94-83 OT win over Incarnate Word and I think they'll predictably stumble after that victory and in this difficult non conference matchup. The Beavers on the other hand will be eager to get back to work here after suffering their first loss of the year in a 59-55 setback to Washington State. Oregon State has allowed just 54.7 PPG and I have a hard time seeing the Cowboys mustering much of an offensive attack here. Wyoming is also just 2-7 ATS in its last nine on the road, while Oregon State is 7-1 ATS in its last eight at home. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout of the monster variety! T.M. Prediction: Coming shortly. | |||||||
12-05-20 | Illinois-Chicago +6 v. Ball State | Top | 66-68 | Win | 100 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Illinois Chicago (10* TRADE-MARK). I think this one is going to come right down to the final moments. The Flames of UIC are now 5-2 ATS in their seven games this year. Ball State is trending in the other direction right now, starting 0-2. UIC is 3-0 and it's getting balanced play across the board. Last year Ball State was 18-13, but after getting smashed by Michigan last time out, I think the Cardinals come out flat here as well. Also note that Ball State is a poor 1-5 ATS in its last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record, while the Flames are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road contests. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
12-04-20 | St. Peter's v. Maryland -12.5 | Top | 57-90 | Win | 100 | 21 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Maryland (10* TRADE-MARK). Maryland was scheduled to face George Mason earlier in the week, but that game was canceled. With a chance to bury Saint Peters in this favorable matchup, I look for the Terps to do just that. Maryland is 3-0 and Saint Peters is 2-1, but this is a massive step up in competition for the Peacocks. Overall Saint Peters averages 73.0 PPG, while allowing 65. The Peacocks allow 36.51 percent from range, which is ranked 281st in the country. Maryland is ranked 21st in the country at shooting the three-ball as well, at 43.86 percent. This is a major mismatch and I look for Maryland to roll; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-30-20 | Texas State v. Mississippi State -6 | Top | 51-68 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mississippi State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Bobcats have won two double-digit games, but that was against lesser competition. Now they face their stiffest test of the young season and suffice it to say, I expect them to stumble here. Mississippi State won't be taking anything for granted either, as it's lost back-to-back games, falling to both Clemson and Liberty by an identical 11 points. Texas State won't be rolling over, and it's a deep team, but the Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS in their last nine after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. Mississippi State is much bigger and talented and I look for it to take out its frustrations on its Sun Belt opponent tonight; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-29-20 | Houston Baptist v. Arizona State -32.5 | Top | 77-100 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona State (10* TRADE-MARK). I'm laying the points and expecting an absolute beatdown from start to finish. Houston Baptist enters off a 69-45 loss to TCU. ASU is 1-1, so far averaging 89 PPG and conceding 85.5. Note though that the Huskies are a poor 8-20 ATS in their last 28 following an ATS victory, while the Sun Devils are 7-2 ATS in their last nine non-conference home games as a favorite in the -31 to -35 points range. Expect Arizona State's depth and talent to prove to be too much for Houston Baptist to handle; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-28-20 | Eastern Washington v. Washington State -3.5 | Top | 68-71 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington State (10* TRADE-MARK). The Washington State Cougars enter off a 56-52 win over Texas Southern, shaking off some rust in the victory, but unable to cover the large 11.5 point spread. EWU though had its first game postponed due to Covid and I think that's working against it here. The Eagles won 23 games last year, but they lost Big Sky Player Of The Year in Mason Peatling and that's significant. Washington State is also 3-1 ATS the last four in this series, while EWU is just 1-4 ATS in its last five vs. the Pac 12. The Eagles allowed 72.8 PPG last year, while WSU averaged 74.5 PPG last season. Look for WSU to build off their opening victory and to pull away down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Texas-Arlington v. Louisiana Tech -6 | Top | 71-76 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Louisiana Tech (10* TRADE-MARK). Texas Arlington lost last night to Oklahoma State and I think that it's ripe for the icking here as well vs. Louisiana Tech, which opens its season today. Shahada Wells had 21 points in the Mavericks 75-68 loss last night, but I expect UT Arlington to come out flat here. The Bulldogs finished 22-8 last year, averaging 74.5 PPG and conceding only 63.7. This is the Louisiana Tech Classic and I expect the hosts to run up this score from the opening tip, until the final horn; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-60 Louisiana Tech. | |||||||
11-26-20 | Gonzaga -2.5 v. Kansas | Top | 102-90 | Win | 100 | 22 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Gonzaga (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Gonzaga is No. 1 and Kansas is No. 6 to open the new season. The Bulldogs are loaded and I think they're going to steamroll the Jayhawks. Gonzaga has many key players returning from last year's team which went 31-2 last season, including 15-1 in conference, but it also got some great news in that Andrew Nembhard was granted his waiver to come over from Florida immediately, he averaged 11.2 PPG last year. Kansas was 28-3 last year and 17-1 in conference, but the top two scorers from last year's team are gone. That's some big shoes to fill. Look for Gonzaga to pounce and make a statement on the national stage; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-70 Gonzaga. | |||||||
11-25-20 | Western Michigan v. Butler -18.5 | Top | 62-66 | Loss | -117 | 26 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Butler (10* TRADE-MARK). WMU has a new head coach since 2003, as Steve Hawkins is gone and his assistant Clayton Banes has taken over. WMU has already lost the services of top players Brandon Johnson and Michael Flowers for the season, putting added pressure on Titus Wright and Artis WHite to fill the void. Last year the Broncos finished 6-12, as they averaged 67 points per game, while allowing 72.7. The Bulldogs turn to Aaron Thompson this year. This is a difficult matchup for the visiting side, as Butler has many key pieces back and note as well that WMU is just 1-4 ATS in its last five on the road. The skill and talent level is massive here; I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-50 Butler. | |||||||
03-11-20 | Miami-FL v. Clemson -2.5 | Top | 64-69 | Win | 100 | 17 h 47 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clemson (10* MONEY-MAKER). Both teams have some big signature wins this year, but for the most part each was pretty poor. The Hurricanes finished 15-15 and the Tigers ended up 15-15 as well. Clemson does play with revenge here after falling 73-68 in OT to Miami Florida in late December. Miami Florida comes into this game though without the services of leading scorer Chris Lykes, who was injured in a loss to Virginia last Wednesday. The Tigers are still ranked 39th in the entire NCAA on the defensive end as well. Expect the Tigers to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover. T.M. Prediction: 70-60 Clemson. | |||||||
03-10-20 | North Carolina -3.5 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 78-56 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: North Carolina (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Obviously it's been a horrible season for the Tar Heels, who have endured several long losing streaks this season. UNC has the best player on the floor in this one though in Cole Anthony and I believe the dynamic player will be a difference maker in this one. UNC did lose to Duke in its finale for a second time this season, but it did play much better down the stretch. The Tar Heels play with revenge here too after a 79-77 double OT loss to the Hokies on January 22nd (previous to the loss to Duke, UNC had won four straight). VT lost in its finale to Notre Dame. The Hokies only average 69 PPG and they're a terrible 2-12 ATS in their last 14 overall. UNC averages 72 PPG and it's 4-2 ATS in its last six overall. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout of epic proportions! T.M. Prediction: 80-60 UNC. |
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