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I am taking the Utah HC at home on the PL here against the Red Wings. The Red Wings who once had a beacon of light have absolutely plummeted now 2-9 their L11 and have lost their L6 road trips. The Hockey Club is quietly surging  in winners of back to back and 4 of their L6. They’ve covered in back to back home games and have averaged 3.75 GPG their L4. Lay it with Utah HC here. -Joey Tron

I am laying it with Iowa State here against Ole Miss. The Cyclones have been shooting the ball great and that should continue here. Iowa State had shot over 50% from the field in 3 straight and defensively, have held teams below 40% in 4 of 6. Ole Miss is super streaky on both ends of the ball - shooting below 40% in 2 of 4 and teams shot have shot 46%+ in 6 of 7 against them. Ole Miss downfall will be their inability to rebound the ball and the chances that will create for Iowa State. Lay it with Iowa State here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points here with Duke against Baylor. With or without Cooper Flagg, Duke should be able to roll here. Duke ranks Top 5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency and boast the tallest average height in the nation. Baylor has a strong offense but they play at a very slow place that will not be able to hang with Duke if they are hot. Duke ranks Top 5 in eFG% and Top 20 in both 2PT/3PT%. Baylor is too vulnerable from 3PT as teams are hitting 35% from behind the perimeter and Duke has hit over 35% from 3 in back to back. Lay it with Duke here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Creighton here against Auburn. Auburn has looked underwhelming with their sloppy playing and it will catch up to them. They have now failed to cover 5 straight and 7 of their L9, including losses SU in 3 of 5. Creighton has covered in 4 of 6 and are battle tested from a tough Conference schedule. Creighton is physical down low and will be able to grab rebounds taking away chances from Auburn. Auburn lives and dies by the three, take the points with Creighton. -Joey Tron

I am laying it with St. John's here against Arkansas. The Red Storm are on a mission and I see them pulling away late here. St. John's had a slow start against Omaha but their resilience is something that is unmatched this time of the year. They are arguably one of the best defensive units in the country ranking Top 20 in defensive eFG%, TO%, Adj efficiency and Block %. St. John's is physical and will rebound the ball on both sides of the floor which really take away the amount of chances the Razorbacks can get. Arkansas 5-9 ATS in Non Conf game this year and SJU is 11-3-1 ATS on the road/neutral. Lay it with St. John's here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Liberty here against Oregon. This number has risen too much and Liberty has the strength to cover this number. They are 5th in 3PT% and 13th in 2PT% per KP and have shot over 50% from the field in 5 straight. Defensively, they have held teams to sub 44% from the field in 8 of their L10 games and have one of the best 3PT defenses in the country. Liberty is 8-2 ATS in Non-Conf games and 15-4 ATS in road/neutral games. Liberty defense can hang tough with Oregon here, take the points. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with New Mexico here against Marquette. Marquette has not looked good leading into the Big Dance and in fact, they may even leave early. They are 5-7 SU and 3-9 ATS their L12 games overall and New Mexico is peaking at just the right time. The Lobos defense is stronger and their height matches up well which will keep away many second chance opportunities from the Golden Eagles. Marquette’s vulnerabilities have shown against equal/superior teams and New Mexico should prove no different, as Marq is 5-11 ATS vs. teams that win more than 65%. This one will be close, take the points. -Joey Tron

I am laying it with Saint Mary’s here against Vanderbilt. Vandy had a decent season in the SEC but their downward spiral down the stretch going 0-3 and 3-6 SU raises many red flags.They rely on a high scoring affair but the Gaels are one of the sharpest defensive teams in the country and can shoot the ball as well as they defend it. St. Mary’s is scoring just over 75 PPG in Non-Conference games and holding teams to below 60 in road/neutral games. Vandy went 4-6 ATS and 3-7 SU against teams wining 80% or more of games this season. Lay it with the Gaels here. -Joey Tron

I’m taking the points with Utah State here. Ucla goes on hot and cold steaks and you never truly know which Bruins team you’re getting. Not only that, but Utah State shoots the ball really well ranking Top 20 in 2PT shooting and Top 20 in overall offensive efficiency. Utah State faired well on the road going  11-5 SU and had a strong Non-Conf schedule. Utah State can keep up and maybe even win. Take the points here with Utah State. -Joey Tron 

I am laying it with Gonzaga here against Georgia. The Bulldogs may have played strong down the stretch before their loss to Oklahoma, however this is not a Gonzaga team they want to be playing right now. Gonzaga has averaged 87 PPG in Non-Conference games and have won 7 of their L8 scoring 85+ in every win but one. Georgia has similarly faired well winning 4 in a row and covering in 3 of their L4 however they have not done well outside of Athens, in fact they are just 5-9 ATS and averaging just 67 PPG. Gonzaga’s strong rebounding and ability to create chances off the glass will allow them to pull away here - especially when they are hitting 80% from the line. Lay it with Gonzaga here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with San Jose State here at home. Loyola may be the better team - but in Non Conference play they struggle immensely as they went 3-9 ATS and just 6-6 SU. San Jose State finished the season strong covering 3 straight and did great defensively as teams averaged just 40.1% from the field in those contests. SJSU excelled out of Conference going 7-3 ATS and averaged just under 80 PPG. Take the points here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points here with Xavier against Texas. Xavier was arguably one of the strongest bubble teams throughout February/March. Xavier finished 7-1 their L8 going 6-2 ATS in those games - and not covering as a double digit favorite. Texas had many shortcomings and before their Conf Tourney, they ended their season going 1-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. They have had big problems on the defensive side and the Xavier offense has been kicking it into gear. They have shot 48% or higher from the field in 4 of their L5 games and will get plenty of looks in this one. Lay it Xavier here. -Joey Tron

I am laying with George Mason here against Furman. Furman is no doubt a great team but George Mason is significantly better on the defensive side of things. They have held teams to 40% or below from the field in 4 of their L5 games and won out right in 4 of their L5 covering in 3 straight. Samford closed out their season losing back to back and 3 of 5 both SU/ATS. They have big problems defensively as teams have shot over 50% in 3 of 4 and George Mason is strongest from 3 - hitting 35%. George Mason's defense will give their offense plenty of chances to pull away. Lay it with George Mason. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points here with UAB. UAB offense is strong averaging 86 PPG in Non-Conference play and will be a force tonight against St. Josephs. Not only that, but the SJU offense has been super sluggish averaging just 38.6% from the field their L5. This a great spot for UAB who had a strong conference and performed well. Take the points with UAB here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points with UNC here against SDSU. Yeah it seems UNC got in because of bias but down the stretch they played like a TRUE tournament team. They are 7-3 SU their L10 games (ALL 3 losses to Duke) and 8-2 ATS with covers in 8 of 9 including a 3PT loss in the ACC Finals to Duke. SDSU has been playing rocky going 3-3 SU their L6 games and 2-4 ATS. SDSU has scored just 68 PPG over their L5 while the Tar Heels defense has been superb holding teams to just 66 PPG their L5 and sub 42% from the field in 4 of 6. Lay it with UNC here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Wichita State here against Oklahoma State. The Shockers played very well down the stretch going 2-2 SU and covering in 4 of their L5 games - including to Memphis in the AAC Semis. Oklahoma State has lost 3 of 4 SU and is just 2-2 ATS their L4 and have shot below 45% from the field in 5 of their L6. The Shockers strength from the 2PT area will prove the difference. Take the points with Wichita State. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points here with Florida. The Gators are arguably the most complete team in College Hoops and have the #1 overall seed on the line i this one. Florida has been able to perform outside from and Tennessee has had all of their big moments on their home court (minus this win vs Auburn) where they went just 6-5 SU. Florida has much more depth and will get plenty more chances on the offensive side with the best off rebounding team in the country. Lay it with Florida here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Cornell here. Yale is not trustworthy and this is too many points to be giving a red hot Cornell team. They have won 5 in a row SU and covered 6 in a row ATS. They have shot over 50% in 3 straight and topped 90 in 4 of their L5. Yale is not sooting or scoring enough as of late to keep up if Cornell stays hot - scoring 70 or less in 3 straight and also going just 2-4 ATS their L6. Take the points with Cornell. -Joey Tron

I’m taking the points here with Tulane. Memphis showed once again that they cannot close out down the stretch as they almost blew their game to the Shockers yesterday. Not only that, Memphis is 5-12 it’s L17 when playing points. Tulane is getting in stride and hitting their shots (54% against UAB). This will be much closer as Tulane has won 4 of 5 scoring 78+ in the process of all wins. Take the points here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points here with Michigan State against Wisconsin. The Spartans are balling out and no one from the BTEN is stopping them. They are 8-0 SU/ATS and have been outstanding on both sides of the ball. Wisconsin has win four of their L7 showing some inconsistencies and flaws in with the way they play. The Spartans play just as good on the road as they do at home, going 8-2 SU outside of E. Lansing. Lay it with Michigan State here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points here with Purdue against Michigan. Purdue had a small skid losing 4 in a row - including a loss to this Michigan team. Since then, they are 3-1 SU and shot 50% or higher in 3 of those 4 games. Michigan rides a 3 game SU and 4 game ATS streak heading into this and offensively have not been all that - which is going to be there downfall. Michigan has topped 70 points just once their L3 games and that won't be nearly enough for them in this. Lay it with Purdue here. -Joey Tron 

I am taking the points with BYU here. The Cougars have been playing incredible basketball and their offensive depth will keep up with the Houston defense. BYU has shot 49% or higher in 6 of their L8 games and defensively, have held teams to a sub 40% from the field in 3 of 4. Houston has been having difficulty pulling away from teams as they have now failed to cover in 4 straight and 5 of their L6. BYU is 3-1 ATS in all neutral court games this year. Take the points with BYU here. -Joey Tron

I like Mississippi State here with the points against Mizzou. Miss State has been playing very competitive with covers in 3 of their L4 games including a 29 point romp over LSU in the first round. Missouri has lost 4 of 5 SU and ATS coming into this and defensively it has not been pretty. Teams have shot 50% or higher from the field against them in 5 of their L7 games and they are allowing an average of 84 PPG their L5. Miss State plays high scoring games but their offense makes up for hit shooting 50% or higher from the field in 2 of their L4. Take the points with Mississippi State here. -Joey Tron

I am taking Wake Forest with the points here against North Carolina. Wake Forest is playing some great basketball and that will carry over here like it did against Notre Dame. Wake Forest has covered in 6 of their L7 games and have won 7 of 8 with both SU and ATS losses coming to Duke. UNC got their first cover in 4 games against Georgia Tech last time out and this small break is going to hurt them. They are not shooting the ball well going below 45% from the field in 3 straight. Wake Forest has shot 48% or better from the field in 7 of 8 and will keep them close in this. Take the points with WF here. -Joey Tron

I like Cal Poly here laying the points against UC Davis. Cal Poly is on a tear right now and as good as UC Davis has been it stops here. Cal Poly may not have the strongest defense but offensively they are averaging 94 PPG their L5 and an incredible 49.4% from the field. UC Davis has struggled immensely scoring shooting below 40% from the field in 4 straight and have scored 70+ just once. Lay it with Cal Poly here. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Syracuse here against SMU. Syracuse just played a strong and tough game against this very SMU team and playing spoiler is something that they can do. Syracuse is shooting the ball well shooting over 48% from the field in 3 of their L5 and have been significantly out rebounding teams - including SMU 32 to 26. SMU has been zig zagging wins and losses showing no consistency with losses in 3 of their L5. Take the points with Syracuse here as they are 5-2 ATS their L7. -Joey Tron

I am taking the points with Arizona State here. They may have lost a handful og games down this stretch however they split their series against this Kansas State team and will play them tough given ASU had one of the HARDEST schedules in the country. Kansas State had a nice run winning 6 in a row - however they lost 5 of 7 leading into this one and offensively have been inferior shooting below 40% in 3 of 5. The Sun Devils don't turn it over much and will be able to get plenty of shots off to keep us within this number. Take the points with Arizona State here, as they are 5-1 ATS in neutral court games this year. -Joey Tron

I like Notre Dame with the points here against Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has struggled immensely down the stretch and the Fighting Irish have been playing much better. They are 3-2 SU / ATS with good covers against Stanford and Pittsburgh - both as an underdog. Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU / ATS their L5 and they have shot below 42% in 3 of those 5 games. The Irish have been a great cover dog going 9-5 ATS and Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS as a road/neutral fav. Take the points with Notre Dame here. -Joey Tron

I’m playing the Oilers on the PL here against the Sabres. Buffalo has yet again become streaky with 6 straight losses - and they have not been pretty. The Oilers have new found life with wins in 3 of their L4 scoring 3+ in each win. Buffalo goaltending has been a nightmare 4 or more goals allowed across this stretch. This is game we see the true Edmonton team - especially going against Luukkonen who is 0-4 with a 4.40 GAA in March. Lay the PL with Edmonton. -Joey Tron

I like Furman here laying the points against Wofford in the SoCon finals. Furman has won 6 in a row heading into this and covered in 5 of those 6. Offensively, they are doing excellent shooting 47% or higher from the field in 4 of their L5 including 3 outright wins as a dog - with one against this Wofford team. Wofford has won and covered 3 of their L5 however offensively they have not been the best averaging just 44% from the field their L5. The Furman defense is strong and will be able to give the offense plenty of chances to pull away. Lay it with Furman here. -Joey Tron

I like Robert Morris laying the points here against Oakland. Robert Morris has been impressive all season and I do not see any signs of slowing down with the Big Dance on their forecast. Robert Morris is dominating with 8 straight wins and covers in 7 of those 8. Offensively, they have shot 47% or better in 4 of their L5 and have been strong on the defensive side as well. Oakland is 4-2 SU / ATS their L6 however they played bottom feeders in the Horizon to end their season (UWM 2x and UWGB 2x). Robert Morris should blow em' out of the water. Lay it with Robert Morris here. -Joey Tron

I like Kansas here at home on Senior Day. I may be a hater on Kansas on the road, but at home this is where Kansas shines - especially when it matters most. Arizona has been zig zagging going just 3-4 SU their L7 and covering just two times in that span. Kansas has has no doubt had trouble however their defense is still one of the best in the nation and in the Big 12. They have held teams to sub 40% from the field in 5 of their L7 games and will not make this easy for Arizona. This game means much more for Kansas and Bill Self than it does for Arizona making a massive cross country road trip. Lay it with Kansas here. -Joey Tron

I like Colorado State with the points here against Boise State. These are two very even teams and the Colorado State offense should prevail here. CSU has shot 50% or better from the field in 5 of their L6 games and have covered and won SU in all 6. Boise State is averaging just 44% from the field over their L5 games and their level of opposition has been subpar. This is a huge spot for CSU who sits one game ahead of Boise State and one behind New Mexico. Take the points with Colorado State here. -Joey Tron

I am laying the points with Auburn here on the road against Texas A&M. The Aggies have been spiraling in Conference Play and Auburn enjoys rolling teams on the road. They have covered 5 5 in a row on the road and are 7-3 ATS their L10 overall. The Aggies have failed to cover in 4 straight - including 2 SU losses as a home favorite. Auburn is shooting the ball incredible and will not want to be caught off guard with Bama coming to town in their season finale. The Auburn Tigers are lethal from 3PT and the Aggies defense is one of the worst 3PT Defenses in the SEC. Auburn will not take their foot off the gas, lay it with em' here. -Joey Tron

I like Northwestern at home with the points here against UCLA. Northwestern is playing some of their basketball all season and it comes at the best time as they are fighting for a spot on the Big Ten conference tourney. Northwestern has won and covered 3 in a row and this is credit to their incredible defense. They have held teams to 42% or less in these 3 wins and shot an average of 46% from the field in these contests. After a big win streak, UCLA has been inconsistent at best going 2-3 SU and have not been strong at all defensively. This is a must win for Northwestern with a road trip to Maryland on deck. Take the points with Northwestern here. -Joey Tron

I like Wisconsin here with the points on the road against Michigan State. Wisconsin has faired well on the road this season including down the stretch in Conference Play winning and covering 3 straight road trips including an 11 point win over Purdue. Michigan State has won and covered 4 in a row but they have not been easy with many of these wins being late game surges - something the Wisconsin defense does not allow all too often. The Badgers have been shooting the ball incredible going 51% or higher from the field in 3 of their L4 and averaging 47.4% from the field on the road their L4. Take the points with Wisconsin here. -Joey Tron

I like San Francisco with the points here at home against Gonzaga. The Dons have been playing very well with SU wins in 8 of their L9 and covering in 7 of those games - including a cover on the road against this Gonzaga team. San Francisco has held teams to below 40% in 2 of their L3 and have been playing incredible at home going 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS. Gonzaga has played MANY high scoring games however they have committed double digit TOs in 3 of their L5 games and SF has forced an avg of 10.6 TOs per game their L5. Take the points here with San Francisco. -Joey Tron

I like Tennessee laying this spread at home against Alabama. The Tide may have won back to back but the Vols have played superb at home all season. Tennessee has held teams to 42% or less from the field in 6 of their L9 overall and have forced 10+ TOs in 3 of their L5. Alabama has succeeded against inferior defensive teams however the Vols are a different beast especially at home where they are allowing an average of just 59 PPG. Lay it with Tennessee here  -Joey Tron

I like Marshall here laying the points at home against App State. Marshall has been shooting the ball incredible going 48% or higher from the field in 3 straight and defensively have held teams to 44% or less in 4 straight. App State has lost 3 of 4 and have had many issues shooting the ball going below 40% from the field in 3 of their L5. Marshall is strong at home and should pull away at the end. Lay it with Marshall here. -Joey Tron

I like Montana here to cover this spread on the road against Sacramento State. Montana has been on fire winning 8 in a row and covering in 7 of those 8 games. They have shot 50% or higher in every one of those games and have had very minimal TOs which is huge at putting up more points. Sacramento State has lost 8 of their L9 games SU and have covered just once their L4. Montana should run away with this one by double digits. Lay the points here with Montana. -Joey Tron

I like SMU laying the points here on the road against California. SMU has been a strong road team all year and this a big spot for them. They might be 1-2 SU their L3 however prior to this bump in the road they had won 5 straight covering in 4 of those 5 - including a double digit win over Cal. California has lost 4 in a row covering however in 3 of those 4. They return home after 3 straight road games and this is going to be another let down spot for them. SMU has won and covered their L3 road games. Lay it with SMU. -Joey Tron

I like Indiana laying the points here against Penn State. Every game is do or die for the Hoosiers and I look for them to pick up where they left off last game against Purdue. Indiana has been playing a lot better with wins against MSU and Purdue their L3 while shooting 48% or higher in 5 of their L7 contests and have single digit Turnovers in 4 straight. Defensively, they have held teams in check holding them to 43% or worse from the field in 3 of 5. PSU has won back to back, but lost 7 straight prior and teams have shot 43% or better from the field in 8 of their L9. They are sloppy with the ball allowing at least 10 TOs in 8 of 9 which will be costly on the road at Assembly Hall. Lay it with Indiana here. -Joey Tron

I like Santa Clara here with the points at home against Gonzaga. The Zags are off a home loss to Saint Mary's and overall have not playing the best. They may be 5-1 SU but they covered just twice in that stretch. Defensively, teams have shot 40% or better in 4 of their L5 played and are just 1-2 ATS their L3 road trips. Santa Clara has playing great with covers in 6 straight, holding teams to sub 40% from the field in 4 of 6. Offensively they have shot below 47% just 3x their L9. Take the points with Sant Clara here -Joey Tron

I like Cincinnati here laying the points at home against Baylor. Cincinnati has playing good basketball down stretch and I expect this type of play to continue with Baylor coming to town. The Bearcats have shot 45% or better from the field in 5 of their L6 games and they are 4-2 SU and 4-0-2 ATS in this span/ Defensively, no team has shot over 449% in this stretch and teams are averaging just 44% from the field their L5 against them. Baylor is trending opposite with losses in 5 of their L7 and covered just once against UCF. They have shot 40% or worse 4 of 6 and defensively have been subpar at best. Lay it with Cincinnati here. -Joey Tron

I like Houston laying the points here on the road against Texas Tech. The Houston defense has been locked in allowing 42% or less from the field in 3 of their L5 games and have won 6 in a row including 3 straight road games. Texas Tech has done well winning 3 of their L5 but are just 2-3 ATS in those games and teams have show 40% or higher in 3 of their L5 contests. The big issue for Texas Tech will be getting to the rim and Houston should be more than capable of getting 3 pointers off. Lay it with Houston here. -Joey Tron

I like UCLA laying the points here at home against Ohio State. The Buckeyes have been erratic and inconsistent down stretch with Conference Play. Ohio State ha now lost SU and failed to cover in 3 of their L4 games - 2 of which they were a home favorite. UCLA peeled off 5 covers in a row before a blunder at home to the Gophers - and I do not see them dropping an egg back to back. UCLA has strong home wins against Wisconsin, Oregon and Michigan State. This is the Buckeyes first West Coast trip and I expect a slow start that the Bruins defense won't allow them to claw back into. Lay it with UCLA here. -Joey Tron

I like South Dakota State laying the points at home against UMKC. South Dakota State had their 3 game win streak snapped and this is a great bounce back spot for them. UMKC is just 1-7 ATS and SU their L8 and shot 40% or worse in 3 of those games. South Dakota State is shooting the ball very well hitting 49% or higher from the field in 3 of their L4 games and have scored and average of 90.5 PPG in those contests. Expect a statement game out of the Jackrabbits before they hit the road for a few. Lay it with South Dakota State here. -Joey Tron

I like Arkansas here with the points at home against Missouri. Missouri is coming off a huge win against Alabama and have to face a streaky Arkansas team. The hogs might be 1-4 SU their L3 games but the level of competition has been Auburn, A&M and Alabama - where its worth noting they lost by an average score of 6 points. John Calipari knows his team needs a BIG win and today can be that day. Arkansas has allowed 70 or less in 4 of 5 and Missouri will not get as many chances or open looks as they did against Alabama. Take the points with the Arkansas Razorbacks. -Joey Tron

I like Dayton here on the road against Loyola. Playing in Loyola is no easy feat in itself, however Dayton has done well on the road overall winning 3 of their L4 road trips and are 3-1 ATS in those games. Loyola is on a tear winning 3 in a row however they have travelled A LOT with road games in 3 of their L4 overall and are coming off a road game as well. The Dayton offense is strong and even stronger in Conference Only play ranking 2nd in the A10. Lay the small spread on the road with Dayton. -Joey Tron

I like Harvard here with the points against Princeton. Princeton has fallen back to back games and are just 2-4 SU their L6 overall. They have had many issues offensively and have failed to score over 70 points in 4 straight. Harvard is playing some good ball with wins in back to back games and are winners in 3 of their L5. Princeton has shot below 40% from the field in 6 of their L7 games and Harvard has been shooting the ball well hitting 42% or better from the field in 4 of 5. Take the points with Harvard here. -Joey Tron

I like Towson here laying the points on the road against Elon. Towson is balling out with wins in 12 straight and 14 of 15 overall games. They are strong on the road winning 5 straight road games with an average win margin of 8.2 PPG. Elon has slid significantly in the standings with losses in 6 of their L9 games and have failed to win 3 of their L4 games at home. Towson performs stronger on the road than at home and should win big here as they have won 4 in a row against Elon and 6-2 SU the L8 against them. Lay it with Towson. -Joey Tron

I like Washington State here with eh points against Gonzaga. Gonzaga is no doubt the better team but on the road and as a double digit favorite is where they have really struggled. They are 1-4 ATS their L5 games overall and 0-3 ATS their L3 road games. Washington State has played strong at home all season going 8-3 ATS and 3-1 ATS at home following a road game. Washington State will play Gonzaga tough and Beasley Coliseum will be LOUD. Take the points with Washington State here. -Joey Tron

I like SMU here laying the small amount of points on the road against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have lost 4 of 5 and have failed to cover in 6 straight overall. SMU had their 5 game win streak snapped with a tough home loss to Wake Forest however this a big get right spot for the Mustangs. SMU has a significant height advantage and will be able to work the ball well down low where Notre Dame is ranked one of the worst in the nation. The SMU defense has held opponents to 35% or less from the field in 4 of 6 and will cause many bad looks and even some Turnovers. Lay it with SMU here. -Joey Tron

I like BYU laying the points here against Kansas. Kansas has struggled immensely down the stretch here with losses coming in 3 of their L5 games including all 3 of their most recent road trips (Utah, K-State, Baylor). BYU has back to back wins with covers in both of them including as a road dog however they are home tonight - and beating BYU in Provo is no easy task. 4 of the L6 overall games have been wins for BYU and they are 4-1 SU their L5 at home. Kansas has struggled away from all season and tonight should not prove differently. Lay it with BYU. -Joey Tron

I like Michigan State laying the points here at home. It is unlike Purdue to lose back to back games however they have done poor defensively and they have not had any force on offense. Teams have shot 50% or higher from the field in 4 of their L7 games and this is a great spot for Tom Izzo's Spartans who shot 48% from the field last game and can build on this. The Spartans defense has been top notch holding teams to 40% or lower from the field in 3 of 4. Lay it with Sparty here. -Joey Tron

I like Kansas State here on the road against Utah. K State had their 6 game winning streak snapped with a road loss to BYU last time out and this is a great rebound spot for them. Traveling out west is not easy however this quick turn around should benefit them. The Wildcats scored 70 or more in each of those wins and the Utah defense is far inferior compared to the teams K State has faced in that run (Zona, Kansas, ISU). Utah has had issues scoring shooting 42% or less in 3 of their L5 games - including just 37% last game. Take the points with Kansas State. -Joey Tron

I like Lamar on the road here against Northwestern State. Lamar has peeled off wins in 3 straight and 7 of 8 riding some great momentum into this one. Northwestern State has lost 4 of 6 - and 3 of those losses by double digits. Lamar has been incredible on the defensive side holding teams to below 41% from then field in 8 of their L10 games and in 5 of those games teams didn’t even sniff 40%. Lamar’s offense is far from the strongest but their defense is arguably the best in Conference and will keep them in this one. Take Lamar ML here. -Joey Tron 

I like Drake here laying the points at home. Drake is no doubt the strongest team in the MVC and the numbers show it. They rank #1 in both Conf-Only Offense/Defense and their pace of play is VERY slow which is going to really throw Bradley out of sorts. Bradley is super inconsistent ranking 323rd nationally here and Drake has a lot of momentum here against one of their arch foes. Drake will thrive near proximity here and will battle significantly down low on the glass and in the paint. Lay the points with Drake here. -Joey Tron

I like Ohio State here laying the points at home against their rival, Michigan. Ohio State has zig zagged wins and losses however I look for them to continue this momentum at home following their 24 pt rout over Washington. Michigan has peeled off 5 wins in a row but covered in just 1 of them and all 5 being decided by 4 or less points. Michigan has played far below expectations away from home this season and it will not get easier down the stretch as they have road games in 2 of their next 3 games. Michigan is turning it over on 19.5% of possessions in Conf play and that will undoubtedly cost them in this one given how close their games have been. Lay the points with Ohio State here. -Joey Tron

I like Alabama laying the points here at home against Auburn. This might be the best game of the season and the edge lays with the Crimson Tide for a few reasons. Auburn has a stout defense allowing an average of just six 3s per game however Alabama has a significant height advantage and we saw the struggles they had against Florida keeping them off the glass - Alabama ranks 15th nationally in offensive rebounding which is going to give us an ample amount of second chance opportunities. This game might be tight but Bama pulls away at the end because of their strong FT shooting. Lay it with Alabama here. -Joey Tron

I like Purdue laying the points here at Mackey against Wisconsin. This is set up for a great match up and I like Purdue to rebound here following their most recent loss to Michigan. Wisconsin is riding into this on a 3 game winning streak however the level of competition has not been strong with wins coming against teams in the bottom of 7 of the Big Ten. Each of their L3 road games against KP Top 25 teams have resulted in a loss and by an average of 5.3 points. This is a huge spot for the Boilermakers who are now tied atop the Big Ten. Lay it with Purdue at home in one of the most exciting venues in College Hoops. -Joey Tron

I like San Jose State at home with the points here against Nevada. San Jose State plays great at home and knows how to cover. They are 9-2 ATS in all home games this season and 12-3 ATS as a dog. They are fast and Nevada's slow pace will haunt them here. Nevada is 2-5 ATS on the road and 4-9 ATS against Conference foes and these two are MUCH closer than the spread is indicating. Take the points with San Jose State at home. -Joey Tron

I like Loyola laying the points here at home against Saint Louis. Saint Louis has fallen back to back and 3 of their L4 with lots of issues pointing to their defense who allowed 70+ in each of those losses. Loyola has won back to back including 3 of 4 and are good at making most of their chances. Saint Louis turns the ball over often with the worst TO margin in the A10 and playing on the road at Loyola is no easy feat. Lay it with Loyola here. -Joey Tron

I like Nebraska Omaha here with the points against South Dakota State. Omaha is a solid team this year and especially as a dog who have been covering and even winning in these spots. They have won 6 of their L7 games and are shooting an average of 49% from the field their L5 games overall. South Dakota State is good but they are playing sloppy with 15 or more turnovers in 3 of their L4 games and Omaha will gladly take advantage of those turnovers. Take the points with Nebraska Omaha here. -Joey Tron

I like Drake here on the road against Illinois State. Drake is playing great basketball and will continue this tonight. Drake has shot 50% or higher in 4 straight games and are getting great looks and chances due to how strong their defense is playing. Defensively they have allowed 65 or less in 4 of their L5 games. Illinois State had their 3 game win streak snapped last time out however their defense has been below average and will have difficulties stopping this robust Drake offense. Lay the points with Drake here. -Joey Tron 

I like Rhode Island here at home against St. Bonaventure. The Bonnies have had issues offensively shooting shooting below 40% from the field and are getting significantly out rebounded. Rhode Island has had their fair share of struggles themselves but they are going up against one of the worst shooting defenses in the A10. St. Bonaventure is ranked dead last in eFG% as teams are shooting 55% and 36.9% from 3PT where Rhode Island can take control as they are going 42% from 3PT their L3 home games. Lay the points at home with Rhode Island here. -Joey Tron

I like UCLA with the points here on the road against Illinois. UCLA has climbed the Big Ten standings with 7 straight wins including a big win at home against the Spartans. Illinois has tumbled down the stretch going 3-4 SU their L7 with all 3 of those 4 losses coming as a 4 pt or higher favorite. UCLA is strong down low scoring nearly 53% of their points from 2PT range and the Fighting Illini are allowing just under 57% from here. The UCLA defense is tough and ranks 6th in the nation in efficiency and ranked 1st in the NCAA in TO%. UCLA is 6-2 ATS off a win against Conference Rival and Illinois is 6-8 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. Take the points with the UCLA Bruins here. -Joey Tron

I like Nicholls here laying the points at home against Northwestern State. Nicholls is riding a 4 game win streak including 3 in a row at home. This is a big revenge spot for Nicholls who lost to Northwestern State on the road in January by 2 points and are catching Northwestern on a slide where they have lost 3 of 4 including 3 their L3 road games. Nicholls is 5-1 ATS at home as a favorite of 6.5 to 12 points and Northwestern State is 2-5 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days. Lay it with Nicholls here. -Joey Tron

I like La Salle here at home against UMass. UMass has lost 2 of 3 heading into this one and La Salle has been zig zagging W/Ls their L4. La Salle has one more home game before a 2 game road stand and I look for a big showing out of them. La Salle is 9-3 SU as a home fav and UMass is 4-11 SU as a dog on the road/neutral games. Take La Salle ML here. -Joey Tron

I like Oregon State here at home with the points against St Marys. Oregon State is strong at home they have lost one game this season outright. St Marys is coming off their first loss in 10 games and have gone just 2-2 ATS their L4. They are playing back to back road games here and are hitting a tough stretch now. Oregon State has cashed 3 of 4 SU and ATS which sets this to be a great spot for them. St. Marys is 1-3 ATS when playing their 2nd road game in 3 days and Oregon State is 9-3 ATS as a home dog/pick. Take the points with Oregon State. -Joey Tron

I like Clemson with the points here against Duke. Everyone and their mother seems to be backing Duke which is a recipe for disaster. Clemson snapped a 6 game win streak with a 3 OT loss to GT last time out and this is a great rebound spot for them. Duke has won 16 in a row however their last few road games have been against far inferior teams than Clemson who is strongest in their home court and have 2 more home games including this one. Clemson is 7-3 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite and Duke is 6-11 ATS after a road game. Take the points with Clemson. -Joey Tron

I like St Mary’s here laying the points on the road against San Francisco. Both teams match up well with each other offensively but the Saint Mary’s defense is next level. They are no doubt the best defensive team in the WCC and one of the best in nation. The Gaels are tough on the road going 8-3 ATS as a road favorite and are 7-3 ATS in all road games at San Francisco dating back to 2015. Lay it with Saint Mary’s here. -Joey Tron

I like Georgia here laying the points at home against LSU. LSU has struggled immensely losing 7 of 8 including a 31 pt blow out loss at home to Texas (we backed the Longhorns). Georgia has had a gauntlet of a schedule with road games against UF, Ark and Tenn in their L5 games. They snapped a 4 game skid with a commanding victory last time out and should build on this momentum in crunch time. Georgia is 4-1 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 pts and LSU is 8-21 ATS after playing at home. Lay it with Georgia here. -Joey Tron

I like the Ranges here on the PL at home against the Bruins. I faded the Bruins against the Wild and I am doing it again here at the Garden. Boston is likely turning to Joonas Korpisalo who has been untrustworthy between the pipes allowing 5 or more in 3 of his L5 starts. Igor Shesterkin is no doubt in a rut but after 3 straight losses a few games ago - he wheeled off 4 straight wins allowing just 4 goals. The Rangers are 7-1 at home revenging a blowout loss of 3+ goals and Boston is 14-19 on the road when playing on their 2nd game in 5 days.

I like George Washington here at home against George Mason. George Mason has won 7 in a row but each of their L2 games have some close including an OT win against Loyola Chicago. George Washington has lost 4 of 6 however this is a big game for them and they have revenge on their mind after losing to them in Double OT earlier this year. George Washington historically plays George Mason tough going 15-7 ATS in all games against them since 2015 and 5-2 ATS since 2022. Take the points with George Washington here. -Joey Tron

I like Indiana with the points here on the road against Wisconsin. Indiana may have lost 3 in a row however they have covered the spread in 3 of their L4 games including an outright win as an 8pt dog at Ohio State. Wisconsin has zig zagged W/Ls their L6 games and are in a daunting stretch here as they have historically struggled this late in the season. They face back to back to road games after this and will be looking ahead to those. Wisconsin is 5-11 ATS in February games since 2023 and Indiana is 6-1 ATS as a road dog of 6.5 to 12 points. Take Indiana with the points here. -Joey Tron

I like Drake laying the points here on the road against Murray State. Drake plays very well on the road shooting 49% and have been on a tear their L5 shooting 51% overall from the field. Murray State has lost 5 of 6 and are coming off a brutal 21 pt loss to Missouri State. Historically, Drake has done well against Murray State going 4-1 ATS against them since 2022 and are 7-2 ATS off a road win against Conference Rival since 2024. Lay it with Drake here. -Joey Tron

I like UAB here at home against North Texas. UAB is gaining steam with wins in 7 of their L8 games and are playing with revenge having lost to North Texas earlier in the season. North Texas is coming off a rough loss to UTSA and have scored under 60 points in back to back games which can be bad news as UAB is averaging just under 90 PPG at home this season. UAB is 7-2 SU at home off a win against a Conference Rival and North Texas is 3-8 SU as a road dog. Take UAB ML here. -Joey Tron

I like Iowa State here with the points against Kansas. Both of teams have had their struggles recently - Kansas has lost 2 of 3 and Iowa State has lost back to back. Iowa State needs a big come back game and this is it for them. Historically, they have played Kansas strong going 6-3 ATS at Allen Field House since 2015 and the Cyclones are 14-9 ATS against the Jayhawks in all games dating back to 2015. Take the Cyclones with the points here. -Joey Tron

I like Ohio State here with the points on the road against Illinois. Ohio State has had a roller coaster of a season but they have been battle tested time and time again which makes them a live dog here. They have peeled off 3 straight wins including road wins against Purdue and PSU. Illinois has lost 3 of their L5 including their most recent loss to Nebraska - and are tasked with back to back road trips after this match up. Ohio State is 5-1 ATS off an upset win as a dog and Illinois is 5-8 ATS after playing a road game. Take the points with Ohio State here. -Joey Tron

I like UConn here at on the road against Marquette. UConn has no doubt struggled their last few games but this is a great spot for them against a team they have played well against. Marquette has won 3 in a row but are playing a home game here before back to back road games with all 3 of these being against KP Top 40 teams. UConn is 6-2 ATS against Marquette dating back to 2022 and 3-1 ATS at Marquette since 2015. Take the points with UConn here. -Joey Tron

I like Clemson laying the points here at on the road against NC State. Clemson has been a wrecking ball winning 5 straight and covering in 4 of those 5 while NC State has lost 5 straight and covering in just 2 of them. This is the last home game for NC State before heading west for back to back road trips and this game won’t be pretty as Clemson has dominated the Wolfpack historically. Clemson is 12-5 ATS against NC State since 2015 and 5-1 ATS when playing at NC State in the same time. Lay it with Clemson here. -Joey Tron

I like Mississippi State at home here laying the points against Missouri. Mississippi State lost to Alabama last time out and this is a great rebound spot for them - especially at home. Missouri has peeled off wins in 5 of 6 however just 2 of those game on the road and they went 1-1 in those games. This is the first of back to back road trips for Missouri where they’ve had just 4 road games all season and have split them. Head to head, Mississippi State has dominated going 14-1 ATS against Mizzou since 2015. Lay it with Mississippi State here. -Joey Tron

I like SIUE here on the road against Lindenwood. SIUE has won 7 of their L8 games and have been solid defensively. Lindenwood has falling 3 of 4 and are going to have many issues scoring here. SIUE is taller and faster than Lindenwood and will get out rebounded which lead to more chances for SIUE. Lindenwood is 3-10 ATS as a dog and SIUE is 5-1 ATS off a win against a Conference Rival. Lay it with SIUE here. -Joey Tron

I like Kennesaw State with the points here at home against Liberty. Kennesaw State fell to UTEP on the road last time out and have the benefit of playing 4 straight home games. Liberty is strong with back to back wins but have a similar loss to UTEP. Kennesaw State has had much more difficult schedule and are battle tested. Liberty is 2-7 ATS as a road favorite of 6 or less and Kennesaw State is 3-0 ATS as a home dog. Take the points here with Kennesaw. -Joey Tron

I like Penn State laying the points here at home. The Nittany Lions are have lost back to back and are losers in 6 of 7 however they have covered 5 straight including back to back home games. Ohio State has won 2 in a row against big teams but had lost 3 straight prior are now tasked with road trips in 3 of their next 4 including this one and regression is due. Penn State is 12-2 ATS after playing a road game and Ohio State is 2-6 ATS as a road dog of six or less. Lay it with Penn State here. -Joey Tron

I like Florida State here laying the points at home against Virginia Tech. Florida State has falling back to back games on the road and return home against a struggling VT team. Virginia Tech has lost 3 in a row and are kicking off a 2 game road trip where they have not had success. The FSU offense has a massive height advantage and will overpower the Hokies down low where FSU is scoring 53% from 2PT. The VT offense is turning the ball over on 20% of their possessions and will not be able to keep up at that rate. Virginia Tech is 4-15 ATS as a road dog since 2024 and Florida State is 7-2 ATS at home after 1 or more consecutive losses since 2024. Lay it with FSU here. -Joey Tron

I like Samford here on the road against Furman. Samford has been a strong road team all season and tonight should be no different against one of their conference rivals. Samford has a strong offense ranking 67th in the nation in efficiency and are shooting lights out with a 56% eFG. They can hit the 3 ball as well and are doing it at a 38% success rate. Defensively, Samford ranks #1 in the SoCon in Conference only defense and will give Furman plenty of issues especially behind the 3PT line where teams are hitting just 31%. Furman is 2-11 SU as a dog and Samford is 9-3 SU as a road favorite. Take Samford ML here. -Joey Tron

I like BYU at home here laying the points against Baylor. Baylor has really struggled on the road and BYU has the depth and defense to keep Baylor in check. BYU ranks 64th nationally in defensive efficiency and have a huge height advantage here which will overpower the Baylor offense. On the offensive side, BYU is 17th in offensive efficiency, shooting 37% from 3PT and are averaging 87 PPG at home. BYU is 13-5 ATS at home after 1 or more consecutive wins and Baylor is 4-11 ATS as a dog. Lay it with BYU here. -Joey Tron

I like Georgia here at home laying the points against South Carolina. Georgia has a really strong defense that is going to force an ample amount of TOs and grab plenty of rebounds. They rank 20th nationally and are holding teams to just a 44% eFG. The Gamecocks may have a strong defense but it will breakdown one time as Georgia is shooting a 52% eFG and 55% from 2PT with a massive size advantage. South Carolina is just 1-3 ATS as a road dog this year and Georgia is 3-1 ATS after a road game. Lay the points withe Georgia here. -Joey Tron

I like St John’s on the road here against Georgetown. Georgetown has lost 5 of 6 heading to this one and their losing woes will continue. St John’s is hot right now peeling off 6 straight wins and covering in 4 of those. This might be a revenge spot for Georgetown, but they have faired well coming off road loss against a Conference Rival, as they are just 1-7 ATS in this spot since 2024. St John’s stays hot when they are winning going 7-2 ATS on the road off a home win against a Conference Rival. Lay it with St John’s here. -Joey Tron

I like Penn State with the points on the road against Michigan. Since getting the brakes blown of by Illinois, PSU has ripped off 4 straight covers with 2 of those coming on the road. Michigan has lost 2 of 3 and are coming off a brutal 27 point loss to Purdue. The Nittany Lions should have plenty of possessions to come within this number as Michigan is turning it over on 20.8% of possessions and the PSU offense displays great ball control. Penn State should stay hot on Monday as they are 9-1 ATS in road/neutral games after covering in 3 or more consecutive games and Michigan is 2-6 ATS at home after allowing 85 points or more. Take the points with Penn State here. -Joey Tron

I like Army laying the points here at home against Navy. Neither team is all that however the Navy offense can score points and they do it fast. Army is averaging 78 PPG at home and are shooting nearly 49% from the field. Navy has had many problems scoring the basket and have scored an average of 66 PPG their L5. Army will find success down low where they carry a significant height advantage and are well disciplined with the ball, turning it over on just 15% of possessions. NAVY is 1-4 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins this season and ARMY is 4-1 ATS when the line is -3 to +3. Lay it with Army here. -Joey Tron

I like UAB with the points where on the road against Memphis - Memphis may be 7-2 SU at home but they struggle to cover and today will be another one of those days. UAB is high flying and have one the best offense in the AAC. They are ranked 1st in efficiency and are shooting an eFG of 52%. The Memphis defense is strong but their offense lacks significantly. In conference play they are turning the ball over on nearly a 1/4 of their possessions and the UAB defense is strong and have allowed an average of just 71 PPG their L5. MEM is 2-6 ATS as a home fav of 6.5 to 12 pts and UAB is 10-1 ATS on the road off a win against a Conference Rival. Take the points with UAB here. -Joey Tron

I like Indiana with the points this afternoon against Maryland. Indiana may have lost 3 of 4 but its important to note that 3 of those losses come on the road and the other loss was against Illinois. Maryland picked up their first true road victory this season last time out and have another battle at Assembly Hall. Indiana has a huge height advantage over Maryland and offensively can out perform them down low where the Hoosiers are scoring nearly 56% of their total  points and the return of Malik Reneau makes them stronger. MARY is 1-5 ATS on the road when line is +3 to -3 and IU is 4-1 ATS as a home dog of 6 or less. Take the points with Indiana here. -Joey Tron

I like Purdue laying the points here at home against Michigan in this Big Ten clash. This will be a great game and a get right spot for Purdue following that loss to Michigan. Purdue has a really good defense that will limit the amount of chances Michigan will get. Purdue ranks 26th in defensive efficiency, holding teams to a 48% eFG and 2nd in the Big Ten in Conference-Only defense. Offensively, Purdue is Top 4 in the Big Ten and will give Michigan several issues on their defensive side. They do not commit many TOs and will get many shots off. PUR is 4-1 ATS off a loss against Conference Rival and MICH is 4-9 ATS as a road dog. Lay it with Purdue here. -Joey Tron

I like Samford on the road here against Chattanooga in this SoCon match up. Samford has a very good offense that will really push the Chattanooga defense here. Samford is Top 22 in the nation in 3PT% and are hitting 55% of 2PT shots where Chattanooga is 287th in Defensive Efficiency and are ranked 332 in 3PT defense. The Samford defense may have hiccups however they are have a very balanced point distribution and their offense can make up for toss shortcomings. SAM is 9-4 SU on the road following a home game and CHAT is 3-4 SU at home off a win against a Conference Rival. Take Samford ML here. -Joey Tron

I like UNCW with the points here against Charleston. UNCW has played very well head to head against Charleston and Thursday should be no different. UNCW has a good defense that will really limit  the amount of clear looks Charleston will get. UNCW is forcing TOs on 18% of opponents possessions and are grabbing 30% of teams offensive rebounds. Offensively, they are are going to succeed down low where Charleston is allowing over 53% of points against them. UNCW may not be the best shooters in the CAA - but they will outbound Charleston which leads to more chances. UNCW is 5-1 ATS on the road off 2 consecutive home games and CHAR is 5-6 ATS at home off a win against Conf Rival, Take the points with UNCW here. -Joey Tron

I like Georgia on the road with the points here against Arkansas. Arkansas has seriously struggled offensively both home/away and this Georgia defense won’t make it easier for them. Arkansas has scored 66 or less in 4 of 5 games and the Georgia defense is Top 14 in defensive efficiency. They re holding teams to a 44% eFG and are Top 30 in 2PT and 3PT%. Offensively, they must utilize their height advantage on the glass where they are scoring 51% of their total points. UGA is 11-3 ATS as a road dog and ARK is 2-9 ATS at home when playing their 2nd game in 8 days. Take the points with Georgia here. -Joey Tron

I like Tennessee to cover this spread at home against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have lost 3 of 3 coming into this one against good teams and Tennessee will be a different beast for them. Tennessee is ranked 3rd in defensive efficiency and are holding teams to a 42% eFG and ranked 1st in the nation in 3PT defense (25%). Offensively, the Vols have the advantage with their modest size advantage which attributing to them grabbing 39% of offensive rebounds. They are shooting 54% from 2PT and can make FTs when it counts. TENN is 5-2 ATS as a home fav of 6.5 to 12 points and MSST is 2-8 ATS as a road dog. Lay it with the Vols here. -Joey Tron