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This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS for our CBB Star Attraction. Oklahoma St. was in control for most of the game against Kansas St. on Saturday but could not make any shots down the stretch and the cowboys have now lost four straight games and they are starting to play their way out of the NCAA Tournament. They were one of the last four teams in but that defeat puts them further back and a Quad 1 win is needed here as they close the season against Texas Tech. Oklahoma St. is now 11-4 at home with the other home loss during this stretch coming against Kansas and the 16-point loss at Baylor earlier in the season only adds to the incentive. The Bears snapped a two-game losing streak with a big home win over Texas on Saturday to improve to 10-6 in the conference and are in the mix with Kansas St. for the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Big 12 Conference Tournament. They are two games up on TCU and Iowa St. for the No. 4 seed and this game and the next are pretty much meaningless since the top six teams get a first round bye. Baylor is just 4-5 on the road with three wins coming against the three worst teams in the conference and the fourth coming against short-handed TCU. 10* (864) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Signature Enforcer. New Orleans has come out of the break with a pair of losses, both coming on the road and it returns home for just one game before heading back on the road for three games out west. The Pelicans have dropped nine of their last ten games on the road but have won three of their last four games at home where they are 20-10 on the season and these are the games they need to take. New Orleans is still right in the playoff mix as it is in the No. 10 spot and is just 4.5 games out of the No. 4 spot. The Pelicans are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Orlando is coming of a loss against Indiana at home following a two-point win over Detroit and remain 11 games under .500 on the season. The Magic are four games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and this young roster continues to struggle with inconsistencies. They have the same issues as the Pelicans as they are 10-20 on the road and they did defeat New Orleans at home by 13 points as a one-point favorite so there is revenge as well as line value with the change in venue. Here, we play against underdogs off an upset loss as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 25-9 ATS (73.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (574) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. Washington heads to Stanford on a three-game winning streak with two of those wins coming at home and the lone road victory coming against 2-16 California on Thursday by nine points. The Huskies have covered six straight games which is giving us value in the line with the Cardinal and this could be a lookahead game as they host Washington St. in their regular season finale in a revenge game with seventh place on the line heading into the Pac 12 Tournament. Speaking of revenge, this is a revenge game for Stanford which lost by 17 points in Seattle in the first meeting. The Cardinal have lost three straight games and five of their last six following a five-game winning streak and they close the season with a pair of games in Oregon so this is must win to avoid the possibility of falling into the No. 11 seed in the upcoming Pac 12 Conference Tournament. While they are 1-7 on the road, Stanford is a respectable 8-6 at home that does include solid wins against Oregon and Arizona. The last four home losses have been by 4, 4, 5 and 3 points and those were all against teams above Washington in the standings with the exception of Colorado. 10* (842) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the BRADLEY BRAVES for our CBB Star Attraction. The Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship comes down to the two hottest teams in the conference and the two teams that were expected to be here from the start. Bradley and Drake both come in at 15-4 and Bradley has the edge of the season finale being at home despite losing the first meeting on the road which at this point is meaningless. The exception being that it was a 25-point loss last month that the Braves have not forgotten about. They are 14-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Belmont by just two points and 13 of the q4 home wins have been by double-digits. Drake has won 10 straight games including five straight on the road but this by far the toughest test. Four of the 10 wins were close ones so the Bulldogs have not been as dominant but they certainly need to be given respect yet they come in as underdogs for just the second time during this recent stretch. Drake does have one Quad 1 win which came against Mississippi St. on a neutral floor back in December and while Bradley is 0-5 in Quad 1 games, this does not qualify as that and the Braves are 21-3 against Quad 2 and beyond teams. 10* (834) Bradley Braves

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Signature Enforcer. We won with the Lakers on Thursday as they defeated Golden St. but that was at home against a Warriors team that cannot win on the road and were without Andrew Wiggins, making them down two starters. Los Angeles is now a game over .500 at home but it hits the road where it is just 13-18 and it has been awful against quality teams on the highway as it is 5-15 ATS against teams with a winning record. Obviously, teams win more as favorites but the Lakers disparity is massive as they have won 70 percent of their games as favorites but just 37 percent as underdogs. Dallas picked up its first victory with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on the floor together and while it was just San Antonio, that was an opponent it needed to figure things out and this is now the second game of a six-game homestand where it can make a move. The Mavericks are right there as while they are 10 games out of first place in the Western Conference, they are just one game back of the No. 4 spot and home court and only five games out of second place. This roster is good enough to make a big move down the stretch. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 38-15 ATS (71.7 percent) since 1996. 19* (556) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. St. Bonaventure was in the top third of the Atlantic Ten Conference to start the month at 7-4 but it has lost five straight games to fall to 7-9 which is good for a tie for ninth place with two other teams and the schedule gives it a chance to win out at go into the conference tournament at .500. The Bonnies have lost two of these games at home, one against 7-8 LaSalle and the other against George Washington in overtime as it overcame a huge second half deficit to fall short. They are 10-4 at home and Sunday is Senior Day and laying a short price to close the home slate with a win. St. Joseph's is in a similar situation as it is too 7-9 following three straight losses following a 4-1 run that got it over .500 in the conference. The Hawks are 4-6 on the road which is not horrible but the last road victory was against 3-12 Loyola-Chicago prior to the recent skid. They are coming off a 25-point home loss against VCU on Tuesday in their most recent game and that can completely knock any sort of confidence for a team heading late into the season and over half of their overall conference wins have come against the three worst teams in the conference. 10* (802) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CBB Late Enforcer. BYU has had an up and down season and it has been the latter of late as the Cougars have lost four straight games, three of those on the road including a pair at St. Mary's and Gonzaga but those were very competitive as they fell by six and seven points respectively. BYU returns home for its final home game of the season where it is 11-4 with three of those coming within the conference against the top three teams including a pair against the aforementioned Gaels and Bulldogs by one point apiece so they Cougars have been very close to a better mark. San Francisco was expected to at the very least challenge for third place in the West Coast Conference but a bad start got it too far behind to make it back. The Dons have won three straight games to move to a game under .500 in the conference but those were against three of the bottom four teams in the WCC. They are a respectable 5-5 on the road but two of those wins were against teams a combined 9-21 in the conference and are in a difficult spot here on a tough opponents floor that is looking to close the season with some momentum. 10* (784) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the HAWAII WARRIORS for our CBB Late Night Special. Hawaii is coming off a two-point home loss against UC Riverside on Thursday to snap a two-game winning streak to make things interesting in the conference heading into the final nine days. The Warriors welcome the first place team but is actually in a good spot and laying a short price. Hawaii will likely have to win out to get the No. 4 seed and a first round bye in the upcoming Big West Tournament as it was swept by CSU Fullerton, the team it is currently tied with and because the Titans last game was postponed and not be rescheduled, the Warriors could take fourth place by a half game and the No. 3 spot is still a possibility. UC Irvine did not show up Thursday as it lost to then 4-12 UC San Diego by a bucket as a 13-point favorite against the Tritons and while this typically means a bounce back, that is not the case in this spot with a brutal travel scenario. The Anteaters finished late Thursday night and had to fly out to Hawaii as they got no break in the scheduling here. A loss drops them into a tie with UC Riverside for first place in the Big West but the regular season championship will come down to their meeting with the Highlanders on Thursday. 10* (792) Hawaii Warriors

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Signature Enforcer. Memphis went 3-1 over its last four games before the break and opened with a loss at Philadelphia on Thursday and the Grizzlies are now six games behind the Nuggets in the Western Conference for first place and can make up a game here. They are back home where they are 24-5 which is the second best home record in the Western Conference behind Denver and are laying a short price before having a couple days off before facing the Lakers here on Tuesday and then heading out on a four-game roadtrip. Memphis is 12-4 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Denver closed with three straight wins prior to the break and won its first game back at Cleveland thanks a big fourth quarter that sealed it. The Nuggets remain on the road where they are an average 15-14 with no sense of urgency at this point with a pretty commanding lead in the conference. They are just 2-4 over their last six road games and have won fewer than half of their overall road games when not favored and a loss here likely means a non-cover as well. Here, we play against road teams covering eight or more of their last 10 against the spread, playing six or less games in 14 days. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (544) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. We played against USC on Thursday and it was a close game early but the Trojans used a 20-8 run late in the first half to essentially put the game away early. They have now won three straight games to improve to 12-5 in the Pac 12 Conference and have essentially locked up a first round bye in the upcoming tournament with a chance to still gain the No. 2 seed. This is a tough spot playing their second straight game in the thin air and it is against a desperate team and USC comes in with a 4-5 record on the road with this being the last true road game. Utah hung tough with UCLA on Thursday as it trailed by three points late in the second half but a 7-0 Bruins run ended any chance of the upset. The Utes fell to 10-8 in the conference and still has a shot at a first round bye if they can win here and at Colorado as the team they need to pass, Arizona St., has road games against Arizona, UCLA and USC to close the season. Utah fell to 12-5 at home following its third straight loss and remains on the outside looking in so a Quad 2 win here would be big to go along with a massive run in the upcoming tournament. 10* (762) Utah Utes

This is a play on the EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. The OVC Tournament is very top heavy with the top two seeds getting double byes and the bottom two teams missing the tournament all together which is an unfortunate way to go about it so this is not only the final home game for Eastern Illinois but also the final game of the season for the Panthers. Three straight losses eliminated them from the postseason so the goals are to play spoiler on Senior Day as well as looking to avenge a 21-point loss in the first meeting. While a disappointing season overall, Eastern Illinois can double its season win total from a season ago. This is also a big game for Tennessee Tech which still has an outside shot at the No. 2 seed but will need help along the way as it needs Tennessee-Martin to lose. The Golden Eagles are coming off a big win at Southern Indiana on Thursday to keep their hopes alive but they are now just 3-11 on the road with the other two wins coming in close games as well and the three victories total came by a combined nine points so while this line says all they need to do is win, it will not come easy based on the other poor results away from home. 10* (696) Eastern Illinois Panthers

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Star Attraction. When a line stinks, you know where we are going. Texas A&M improved to 13-2 in the SEC following its sixth straight win which came at home against Tennessee to move to 14-1 at home with the lone loss coming randomly against Wofford back in late December. The Aggies trail Alabama by one game in the conference and they host the Tide in the regular season finale and with the turmoil going on in Alabama, anything can happen. They are 6-3 on the road including 5-2 in the conference so they are road savvy but this is a very tough spot with an even fishier line. Mississippi St. is coming off a pair of road overtime games where it split with a win at lowly Mississippi in a rivalry game and then a loss at Missouri on a late three-pointer and the Bulldogs return home in what would be a huge win. They are currently the last team in the field in the NCAA Tournament despite a very solid No. 42 NET ranking but they do lack the necessary Quad 1 wins as they have just three on the season. This will be No. 4 as they look to improve upon their 11-4 record at home with the last two losses coming by a total of five points. 10* (674) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. It has been a disappointing season for UT Arlington but this was expected as it was projected to finish No. 12 in the WAC so it has exceeded expectations to a degree. The Mavericks are coming off a loss against second place Southern Utah on Thursday which was its second loss in four games against two of the top three teams to fall to 5-10 in the conference and this is the last likely chance for a victory as the final two games of the season are on the road against to five teams making this their final home game of the season. Because New Mexico St. had to forfeit its season, Utah Tech automatically qualified for the WAC Tournament as it likely will come in as the No. 12 and final seed barring any final upsets. The Trailblazers are coming off a win at Texas Rio Grande Valley to close the gap to a half game for the No. 11 spot to snap a three-game losing streak and is now 3-12 on the road with this being the final road contest of the season. They are 4-11 in the conference so a victory could bump them up a couple spot but we do not see that here coming off that rare win. 10* (660) UT Arlington Mavericks

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS for our CBB Early Enforcer. Following a five-game winning streak, Oklahoma St. has lost three straight games to fall from a likely NCAA Tournament lock to a last four team heading into Saturday action. The Cowboys were thumped at home by red hot Kansas and lost the last two games on the road against TCU and West Virginia, also tournament teams, and now returns home in need of a quality Quad 1 win. They are 11-3 at home with the only other conference loss coming against 11-4 Texas and can improve to 8-8 in the Big 12 Conference with a revenge victory here. Kansas St. shook off a pair of road losses with a pair of quality home wins against Iowa St. and Baylor to move to 9-6 in the conference as it leapfrogged both teams to move into a tie for third place. The Wildcats hit the road once against where they are 3-6 and the venue has dictated the results of late as the home team is 12-1 in their last 13 games with the only exception being a three-point home loss against Texas to open the month. Kansas St. has dropped five straight games on the road and they have been by an average of 10.4 ppg. 10* (654) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. Michigan St. came through for us on Wednesday in a very emotional win over Indiana in its first home game since the tragic shooting on campus. The Spartans locked up an NCAA Tournament spot as they have moved up into a No. 7 seed and hit the road for their final test of the regular season before closing out against Nebraska and Ohio St. Michigan St. is just 3-5 on the road including a 1-5 run with the only win coming against the 3-14 Buckeyes and is still vying for a top four seeding but has to compete with six other teams for the two remaining spots. Iowa was on a 5-1 run with the lone loss coming against Purdue on the road but has dropped its last two games against Northwestern and Wisconsin by 20 and 12 points respectively and both of those were also on the road. The Hawkeyes are now 9-8 in the Big Ten Conference and is currently a projected No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and it likely will be playing a first round game unless they get a lot of help. Iowa returns home where it is 13-2 including seven straight conference wins and they Hawkeyes are 10-2 in Quad 2 and out games. 10* (608) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. UL Lafayette was atop the Sun Belt Conference at 11-2 at the beginning of the month but went through a 1-3 stretch with three tough road losses that sent the Cajuns into third place. They rebounded with a win on Wednesday against Arkansas St. and that secured them a double bye in the upcoming Sun Belt Conference Tournament and while that could spell a letdown here, that will not be the case here. It is Senior Night in Lafayette and at 14-0 at home, the Cajuns want to close the season undefeated at home and continue the momentum heading into the postseason against a quality opponent. South Alabama got off to a 2-7 start in the conference but it has been one of the hottest teams in the SBC as it has won five straight games and eight of its last nine including a 7-1 record in the conference to get over .500 for the first time this season. This run is giving us a short price to lay as the Jaguars have also gone 8-1 ATS over this stretch but the schedule has been on their side. They did have a great win at home against 13-4 Southern Mississippi but have played only two other games against a top six conference team and both were against Troy where they went 1-1 and they come in 4-9 on the road. 10* (886) UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Signature Enforcer. Things have been turbulent in Atlanta for the latter part of the first half of the season and the Hawks made a move during the break as they fired head coach Nate McMillan after less than two years on the job and this could be a big motivational factor for them in a playoff push. Atlanta is a game under .500 and sitting in the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and is locked into the play-in tournament than moving up as the Hawks are three and a half games out of the No. 6 spot. They are 15-12 at home and this is a statement game following the McMillan dismissal. Cleveland came out of the break with a big game with Denver but was outscored by eight points in the fourth quarter in the six-point home loss. The Cavaliers remain in the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference and while this would normally be a bounce back spot, not in this particular situation. It was a rare home loss as the Cavaliers are now 25-7 at home and they hit the road where they are four games under .500 and in a tough back-to-back with this being the first time this season they have gone home to the road in back-to-back nights. Here, we play on teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a home favorite. This situation is 94-52 ATS (64.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the UL MONROE WARHAWKS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. A month ago, UL Monroe pulled off a massive upset at now conference leader 13-4 Marshall to improve to 6-3 in the Sun Belt Conference but it has been a disaster since then as it has gone 1-7 over it last eight games as they schedule has not been on its side. The Warhawks have been dusted in all four road games over that stretch and in the three home losses, all were against teams with winning conference records and all competitive games including an overtime loss against Troy in their last game on Wednesday. They are 7-7 at home and can close with a winning home record in their final home game of the season. Arkansas St. has been one of the worst teams in the conference as it is tied with Georgia St. at 3-14 for the worst record in the SBC following a loss at UL Lafayette on Wednesday. The Red Wolves opened the conference season with an upset at Old Dominion back in December and the other two wins have come against Coastal Carolina and Georgia St. which are a combined 8-26 in the SBC. They have covered three straight games which is keeping this line shorter than it should be and they remain on the road where they are 1-11, getting outscored by an average of 11.6 ppg. 10* (880) UL Monroe Warhawks

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. There are four teams in the Big East Conference that can still claim the regular season championship with Xavier among those but it could a hit on Tuesday with a home loss against Villanova to drop to 12-5 in the conference, two games behind first place Marquette. The Musketeers are 20-8 overall and they have been on the cusp of a very special season as one of those losses came by seven points against Duke on a neutral floor back in late November and a 17-point loss at Creighton. As for the other six losses, they have come by a total of 11 points, five of which were by one or two points. This is a must win before facing Providence on the road next week. Seton Hall was one of the final teams into the NCAA Tournament at the beginning of the month but has played itself out with losses in three of its last four games. The Pirates are 9-8 in the conference but that record is severely skewed as eight of those victories have come against the four worst teams in the conference with a combined record of 18-53 as a home win by one point. They have only two other wins against likely NCAA Tournament teams Memphis and Rutgers and those were by three combined points. 10* (877) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Signature Enforcer. Golden St. and Los Angeles return to action after the break amid seasons well below expectations. Golden St. is currently in a playoff spot but way down the ladder and the issue has been horrible road play as it is 22-7 at home but that record flips to 7-22 on the highway. Already without Steph Curry, the Warriors will be without Andrew Wiggins who is dealing with a personal matter and he is the fourth leading scorer and has been his typically productive self as a critical off-ball scoring option and perimeter defender. The Lakers were without LeBron James for a few games after he broke the scoring record and they closed 2-4 over their final six games. The new look roster has to make a big move with just 23 games remaining and it needs to start right out of the gate. Los Angeles is just 14-14 at home and it does have the confidence knowing they defeated the Warriors on the road 12 days ago without James in the lineup and we can expect a huge effort tonight which could dictate a lot going forward. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having covered two of their last three games against the spread, with a winning percentage of between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 77-38 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (516) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the PACIFIC TIGERS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. St. Mary's has had an epic season as it is 24-5 including a 13-1 record in the West Coast Conference as it has a one game lead over Gonzaga. We certainly are not expecting the Gaels to lose this game but this price is massive and despite being the last home game of the season, this is a classic lookahead spot. St. Mary's faces the Bulldogs on Saturday as it has a chance to win its first outright WCC regular season title since 2012 so getting out of here with a healthy win comes first. The Gaels are just 2-5 ATS over their last seven games as the markets have been over adjusting their numbers which took a while. Pacific has not had a great season but has been one of the best of the rest in the conference at 6-8 and despite losing four of the last five games, it is tied for fifth in the standings but could also fall to eighth if it loses its final two games and will no doubt be playing hard here. The Tigers have actually been better on the road than at home as they are 7-6 and are coming off a solid effort against 8-7 Loyola Marymount as they lost by just two points as nearly a double-digit underdog. They have been competitive over the latter part of the season, going 8-5 ATS over their last 13 games. 10* (825) Pacific Tigers

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Colorado is coming off a 1-2 roadtrip to fall to 2-9 on the road this season and as is typical every year, the Buffaloes are much more dominant in the thin air of Colorado and they close the season with three straight home games. The Buffaloes are 11-2 at home with both losses coming in the Pac 12 against teams they should not be losing to as they fell to Washington and Arizona St. by a combined four points. This is the toughest stretch of the season coming up and this one is more even than expected with Colorado at No. 62 in the NET rankings with not USC not far ahead at No. 56. The Trojans have won two straight games to move to 11-5 in the Pac 12 which is good for solo third and the venue has dictated the latest results as the home team is 12-1 in the last 13 games for USC and now it enters one of the toughest environments in the conference. They are now 14-1 at home following the sweep last week but are just 3-5 on the road that includes a 1-5 run with the lone win coming at Arizona St. Every game is big as the Trojans are a bubble team but this is a bad spot facing a team finally coming home and playing with revenge on top of it. 10* (806) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Rivalry Rout. Illinois snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over hapless Minnesota but it was not its best game as the inconsistencies of this very talented team continue. The Illini are now 9-7 in the Big Ten Conference as they are part of a group of seven teams that are within a half-game of each other for third and ninth place so the next two weeks are huge. Illinois remains at home where it is 13-2 and its six conference wins at home have all come by at least nine points. This is a rivalry game and it goes up a notch with the Illini out for revenge following a 13-point loss in Evanston in the first meeting. Northwestern has been the surprise of the conference as it is in second place, just a game and a half behind Purdue who it has already defeated so it owns that tiebreaker should it come down to that. The Wildcats are 11-5 in the Big Ten as it has won five straight games, covering all of those as well but four of those came down to the final minute so clutch play has carried them of late. Northwestern is 6-2 on the road which is a concern but only two of those victories have come against teams guaranteed to be in the NCAA Tournament and none since January 8. 10* (810) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES for our OVC Game of the Month. It has been a successful first season in the Ohio Valley Conference for Southern Indiana as it is 8-8 despite losses in five of its last seven games. Three of those losses were on the road and while the Screaming Eagles lost two of three at home, those were against first place Morehead St. in overtime and third place Tennessee St. by four points. Like most teams, the road has been unkind as they are 4-11 away from home but they are a very solid 10-3 on their home floor. The first ever home Division I game was a crazy atmosphere against Southern Illinois and we can expect the same in its last home game of the season. Tennessee Tech has taken a similar path as it has been great at home with an 11-5 record but it is just 2-11 on the road which has hindered its conference success where it is 9-7 heading into its final two road games. The Eagles did their best to pull off the upset against Tennessee-Martin at home but lost by nine points which puts them in a tough spot here where they have dropped three straight on the road. Tennessee Tech won the first meeting by 15 points so Southern Indiana has added incentive to close out strong on their home floor. 10* (794) Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. Delaware is coming off a solid win over UNC Wilmington on Saturday so close out its home schedule with a strong 10-5 record but now the Blue Hens hit the road where they have been abysmal. They are 2-10 in their true road games where they have dropped all seven Colonial Athletic Association games by an average of 10.1 ppg and it has not been just against the top teams in the conference as two of those came against the two worst teams with a combined 9-23 record. They are one of four teams with a 6-10 conference record and moving up from tenth place is unlikely. North Carolina A&T has been similar where it has been awful on the road but a respectable 7-4 at home. The Aggies are 7-9 in the conference no thanks to a bad recent stretch where they have gone 1-5 over their last six games but four of those losses were on the road including their last three games coming off a three-game roadtrip. North Carolina A&T has a great shot at getting to .500 in the CAA with the final two games at home against losing teams and while 3-4 here in the conference, three were against three of the top five teams in the conference. 10* (750) North Carolina A&T Aggies

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Glutton for punishment perhaps but we are back on Ohio St. in a good spot to get back into the win column. It has been a disaster of a season for the Buckeyes which have lost eight straight games to fall to 3-13 in the Big Ten Conference which is second to last in a very deep league above them. The recent skid includes five losses on the road and of the three home defeats, two of those came down to the final minute against teams that have been decent on the road which is not the case for their opponent tonight. The 0-8 ATS run is adding value to this number. Penn St. was looking good for a possible NCAA Tournament berth and while still attainable, it needs help as it is currently their eighth team out so there is a lot of room to make up and that can only be accomplished in the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions are coming off a pair of wins, one at home where they are 12-2 and the road win was against 1-14 Minnesota to get them to just 2-7 on the highway. They come in ranked No. 58 in the NET rankings which is not much higher than Ohio St. which checks in at No. 68 so the analytics edge in not very big. 10* (746) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our ACC Game of the Month. We played against North Carolina stating that it was getting a short price based on name and it fell to 0-8 against Quad 1 teams as Wake Forest fell out of that group which was an earlier Quad 1 loss. The Tar Heels 11 losses are tied for the most losses of any team coming into the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll since it began. It has been bad. Now they face a bad team and this is where they have gotten it done as they are 11-0 against Quad 3 and 4 teams and on the verge of missing the NCAA Tournament, this is a game they simply cannot lose as their 2-7 road record can be tossed out at this point. Notre Dame is having a miserable season but give it credit for continuing to play hard for head coach Mike Brey who is in his final season with the Irish. They are 10-17 overall including a dismal 2-14 in the ACC following five straight losses and the only two wins came against 2-15 Louisville and 3-13 Georgia Tech. The last two losses on the road against Duke and Virginia were by six points total so those are quality losses but they bring little satisfaction. Notre Dame is 2-15 against non-Quad 4 teams so it too has beat up on the lesser teams and even a lot of those were close calls. 10* (727) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the BELMONT BRUINS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Indiana St. has been the big surprise in the Missouri Valley Conference as it is now 20-9 overall including 13-5 in the conference following its seventh straight win on Saturday. This was the third big streak within the Missouri Valley Conference as the Sycamore opened with six straight wins followed by five straight losses prior to this recent stretch. They are now on a perfect 8-0 ATS run which is giving us great value in this number as they hit the road for the final time where they are 7-5 and two of the recent wins came against Illinois-Chicago and Evansville, a combined 4-32 in the conference. Belmont is also having a great season as it is 12-6 but it is coming off a 14-point loss at Drake on Sunday, its second blowout loss to the conference leader. The Bruins have lost only two other games in-between which came by a combined three points against Murray St. and Missouri St. and both of those were on the road. They are back in Belmont for their final home game of the season where they are 11-2 with four wins against top level teams and the other loss in addition to the Drake defeat came against Middle Tennessee St. in overtime. 10* (702) Belmont Bruins

This is a play on the VALPARAISO BEACONS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Valparaiso has had a disappointing season as it is seven games under .500 and 5-13 in the conference as it has lost five of its last six games. The Beacons have not been awful though as two of those losses came in overtime and the last two have come by a combined five points. They come in at 8-6 at home and while that includes a 3-5 record in the MVC, three of those losses were by nine points combined and this is the final home game of the season and revenging a 22-point loss last month. Bradley rolls into Valparaiso riding an eight-game winning streak as it remains tied atop the Missouri Valley Conference tied with Drake at 14-4 with a season finale matchup at home against the Bulldogs on Sunday which will decide the regular season championship for this is a lookahead spot. The Braves are 7-4 on the road which includes a 5-3 record in the conference and the majority of those wins have not been overly dominating. This game has similarities to Toledo on Saturday went it went on the road as big favorites with a massive game on deck and the rockets played through the motions to squeak out the win and get out healthy and this looks identical. 10* (674) Valparaiso Beacons

This is a play on the CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Central Florida is coming off a controversial loss on a no call charge in the final seconds against Cincinnato to make it two straight losses to fall to 6-8 in the American Athletic Conference which came after a pair of wins that followed a brutal five-game losing streak. Six of those seven losses have come against the four top teams in the conference and now they close the season with four winnable games with a game at Temple being the toughest. The one loss during the stretch that was not against a top team which sets up a revenge game for the Knights as they lost by 13 points in South Florida last month. South Florida rolled at 1-14 Tulsa a week ago but followed that up with an 18-point loss at home against Tulane on Saturday which made it three losses in its last four games. The Bulls are 4-10 in the conference and while there were some close losses early on, the last three defeats have been by 18, 19 and 18 points. They are 2-5 on the road in the conference with the two victories against Tulsa and East Carolina which are a combined 5-23 and of the other two conference wins, another was East Carolina as well as the victory over the revenge-minded Knights. 10* (700) Central Florida Knights

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. George Washington is coming an overtime win at St. Bonaventure on Sunday as it blew a 17-point lead in the second half so it was fortunate not to lose that game with a complete momentum shift heading into extra time. The Colonials have lost five of their last seven games with the other win also needing overtime times two at home against Richmond by a bucket and now they are back on the road which has not been good as they are 2-6 on the highway. Overall, their last three wins have all come in overtime so they could be in much worse shape at this point from this recent stretch of games. Rhode Island has fallen on hard times as this is its third straight losing season in the Atlantic Ten Conference as it is now 4-10 following five straight losses. The first three of those were on the road and then the Rams put a scare into VCU as it lost by just one point and that was a letdown defeat as it did not show up against Massachusetts on Saturday in a 24-point loss. Rhode Island is 0-9 on the road which has been the issue and it is 7-7 at home that includes a 5-3 record in the A-10 with impressive wins over LaSalle, Dayton and Fordham. 10* (688) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. The Spartans had a two-game winning streak snapped with a loss at rival Michigan on Saturday to fall to 8-7 in the conference which is tied for No 8 in the conference with a lot of room to move up as they are in a group of six teams within a half game of fourth and ninth place. Michigan St. is 10-2 at home with the losses coming against Purdue by one point and Northwestern way back in early December in their conference opener. The Spartans are tied for fourth in the conference with Indiana in Quad 1 wins with six which has given them a solid Q score that is approaching No. 4 in the Big Ten. The first meeting resulted in a 13-point loss in Bloomington so they are ready for payback. Indiana took out Illinois on Saturday by three points as it has won four of its last five games to move to 10-6 in the conference which puts the Hoosiers in solo third place, one game behind Northwestern after suffering a road loss there two games ago. They are back on the road where they are only 4-6 that includes a 3-4 record in the conference and while that includes a big win at Illinois by 15 points, the other two wins were at Michigan by one point and at 1-13 Minnesota by only four points. 10* (642) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Star Attraction. First place is on the line in the Big East Conference, at least temporarily, as Creighton can move into a tie with a victory with possibility four teams depending on how Xavier does earlier and how Providence does on Wednesday. The Bluejays are coming off a win at St. John's on Saturday which was their ninth win in ten games, the lone defeat coming on the road at Providence in overtime. They are back home where they are 12-1 with the lone loss coming very early in the season against rival Nebraska which came after back-to-back losses against Arizona and Texas. Revenge is in play as well after an earlier 11-point loss which was their sixth straight loss before the recent turnaround. Marquette has won two straight games and seven of its last eight to remain atop the conference at 13-3 and those three losses have come on the road where the Golden Eagles are 6-4 overall with the best win being against 9-8 Seton Hall. Two of the losses were close against Providence and Xavier which are among the top four but the most recent one was a 15-point loss at Connecticut which was a revenge game for the Huskies. They have the top Q score in the conference but are third in NET ranking right behind Creighton. 10* (636) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS for our MVC Game of the Year. Missouri St. is coming off a pair of losses last week as it lost at Bradley and was then upset at home Saturday against Northern Iowa which halted a 6-1 run at home where the Bears remain on Tuesday for their final home game of the season before closing the season at Indiana St. on Sunday. They are now 10-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference which is good for a tie for sixth place in the conference and still have an outside shot at the No. 4 spot but needs help. Missouri St. is 0-7-2 ATS over its last nine games which is helping keep this number low with a good shot at revenge after a three-point loss t Murray St. last month. The Racers have won two straight games which followed a three-game losing streak and also sit at 10-8 in the conference and they hit the road for the final time in the regular season. Murray St. is 3-10 on the highway this season and the opposition has dictated that record as five of those losses in the conference have come against winning teams and the three victories have come against Valparaiso, Evansville and Illinois St. which are a combined 11-43 in the MVC and the win over 1-17 Evansville was the only comfortable one. 10* (610) Missouri St. Bears

This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Missouri survived the early portion of the SEC schedule to an extent as it is 7-7 following a home loss on Saturday against Texas A&M which was its second straight loss and the Tigers have a great chance to climb the standings with the final four games of the season coming against losing teams with a combined record of 15-41. Missouri is now 14-3 at home with the three losses coming against Kansas, Alabama and Texas A&M, all of which are 20-game winners and this is their third chance in a row to get to 20 victories themselves. The Tigers lost the first meeting by 11 points earlier this month so revenge is in play. Mississippi St. escaped Mississippi on Saturday in overtime to make it six wins over its last seven games and it swept its rival for the first time since 2010-11 so a letdown can be expected here. It has been a season of big streaks as this 6-1 run came after a 1-8 skid after opening the season 11-0 so while they have momentum on their side, the opponents have had a lot to do with that as they are 11-0 against Quad 3 and below teams but just 7-9 against Quad 1 and 2 opponents. Five straight road covers is keeping this number lower than it should be 10* (622) Missouri Tigers

This is a play on the EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Eastern Michigan put together a modest two-game winning streak to end January but then the schedule toughened up as four of the next five games were against teams with a winning record including the last three against the top three teams in Akron, Kent St. and Toledo with those first two resulting in blowouts. Prior to those two games, the Eagles covered six straight games so they were competitive even in the games they were losing as losses to Toledo (twice), Buffalo and Ball St. were by an average of just 4.5 ppg. Eastern Michigan is 4-7 at home which is nothing good but face an awful road team ant a short price. Western Michigan snapped a nine-game losing streak with a home upset against Ball St. on Saturday by 10 points as a 7.5-point underdog and now the Broncos hit the road for two games prior to closing the season with two straight home games. They are 0-13 on the road and while there have been a couple close losses, most have been blowouts and they are getting outscored by 12 ppg and while facing a team with a similar record, this is not a good spot with the letdown aspect as well as the revenge factor for the Eagles who lost the first meeting as a slight underdog. 10* (626) Eastern Michigan Eagles

This is a play on the UC SANTA BARBARA GOUCHOS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. UC Santa Barbara was in great position in the Big West Conference entering last week but lost both games albeit against two of the top three teams in the conference other than itself. The Gauchos failed to come close to covering those games, getting beat by over 27 points against the number and now back home, they get it back. They are 11-4 in the conference which is a game out of first place and they bring in a 10-2 home record with the two losses coming against those two top teams which are a combined 23-8 in the conference. CSU Fullerton has won four straight games while going 3-0-1 ATS but only one of those was as an underdog and the last two came against UC San Diego and Cal Poly which are a combined 5-26 in the Big West Conference. The Titans are now 10-6 in the conference which is a half game behind Hawaii for fourth place and the all important tournament bye but they are in a horrible spot here. They come in 5-8 on the road and while that does include a 4-4 record in the Big West, in has been a mix of decent play and horrible play. The number is low due to its 18-7-1 ATS record on the season. 10* (878) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Kansas has found its rhythm at the right time as it has won four straight games and six of its last seven following a three-game losing streak. The Jayhawks are still tied with Texas for first place in the Big 12 and are on pace for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament and bring in a 6-3 record on the road. They lead the country with 13 Quad 1 wins which gives them the No. 1 Q score. While not a huge fan of road revenge, Kansas has had this game circled as after an overtime loss at Kansas St. by a point, the Jayhawks returned home and got shellacked by TCU by 23 points which is their only home loss of the season. TCU easily took care of Oklahoma St. by 25 points on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak as it welcomed back Mike Miles, Jr. after he missed five games but he was not a big factor in the victory. The Horned Frogs improved to 12-3 at home so this is another tough conference road test for Kansas but getting points is an added bonus. TCU is No. 6 in the conference in both NET ranking and Q score and while going 13-1 against teams from Quad 2 and out, they are just 5-8 in their 13 Quad 1 games. 10* (869) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. Cleveland St. has made a nice move of late as it has won six of its last eight games including three straight to move to 12-5 in the conference which is good for a three-way tie for second place and it needs just one more win to assure itself of a quarterfinal home game in the upcoming Horizon Conference Tournament. The Vikings are likely guaranteed that with their next game against 2-15 Green Bay but this is where they want to clinch that with this being their final home game of the season where they are 11-3 and playing with revenge from a one-point loss in in Highland Heights. We played against Northern Kentucky on Friday and it was close for most of the game until the Norse went on a late run to pull away. That was their second straight win to also improve to 12-5 in the Horizon League which is part of that three-way tie for second place. Northern Kentucky is now 4-5 on the road with this being the second of four straight games on the highway to close the regular season. The Norse are also in search of just one more win to get a home tournament game but this is a difficult spot at a short price. 10* (838) Cleveland St. Vikings

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. It has been a streaky Atlantic Ten season for St. Bonaventure as it won two straight, lost two straight, won two straight, lost two straight, won three straight and has currently lost three straight. The 7-7 record puts the Bonnies into a tie for seventh place with George Mason and they have a great chance to win out as the final four games are all against teams that have losing records in the conference. St. Bonaventure is 10-3 at home and coming off a bad loss here in their last home game against LaSalle which they will want to make amends for. George Washington had a chance to sweep its rival George Mason but came up small at home in a 13-point loss at home on Wednesday to continue a rough stretch. The Colonials has lost five of their last six games with the lone win needing double overtime at home against Richmond by a bucket and now they are back on the road which has not been good. George Washington is 2-6 on the road with one of those wins coming against 3-11 Loyola-Chicago as well as the aforementioned rivalry win over the Patriots. They come into a bad spot here. 10* (830) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our CBB Signature Enforcer. North Carolina remains overrated because, well, it is North Carolina but a name can only take it so far. The Tar Heels are one of the last four teams in following losses in four of their last five games including both road outings where they are 2-6 on the season, the lone wins coming against Syracuse in a controversial finish and 1-14 Louisville. Basically, that cannot beat a quality team as they are 0-9 against Quad 1 teams while going 16-1 against every other team and that is certainly a problem here against another quality opponent. NC State is coming off a loss at Syracuse on Tuesday which closed a 1-2 roadtrip to fall to 4-5 on the highway. The Wolfpack head home where they are 13-1 with the lone loss coming against Pittsburgh back on December 2nd. They are now 10-6 in the ACC which puts them a game and a half behind Clemson for fourth place heading into Saturday and the all-important double bye in the ACC Tournament. NC State is 3-2 on the season against Quad 2 teams which is where North Carolina falls at No. 45 and are playing with rival revenge after an 11-point loss last month. 10* (814) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the UMKC ROOS for our Summit Game of the Year! We are backing Kansas City for the first time this season as this line is off in our power rankings by a couple buckets with the only explanation being the Roos have lost four of their last five games. This includes a pair of losses in their last two games including a 30-point loss at St. Thomas followed up by a home loss against 9-6 North Dakota St. on Thursday. Overall, Kansas City is 6-7 at home and with this being the final home game of the season, getting to .500 would be a big deal before hitting the road for their final two games. The Roos were favored in the first meeting on the road and were humbled by a 17-point loss so there is revenge in play as well. North Dakota had its three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Oral Roberts on Thursday and despite going down, it was one of the better games as the Fighting Hawks lost by just three points as 19-point underdogs against the 15-0 Golden Eagles so this presents a big letdown spot. Now they have to hit the road just two days later in a bad situation as there are too many factors favoring the Roos here which results in a comfortable win. 10* (780) UMKC Roos

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO ST. HORNETS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Sacramento St. has been in a slump as it has lost six straight games while not covering any of those to fall to 5-9 in the Big Sky Conference after what was a very good start. The Hornets last defeat was a close one as they lost against 9-5 Weber St. by three points on Thursday as a two-point favorite and that is what makes this one interesting as they are laying only a bucket more against a team four games worse than the Wildcats. Sacramento St. is 8-4 at home with three of those losses coming against the top three teams in the conference and the other coming against Idaho in overtime. On top of that, this is the last home game of the season for the Hornets as they close out the year with three straight road games following this one. Idaho St. has lost three straight games to move to 6-8 in the conference following a nine-point loss at Portland St. on Thursday. The Bengals are just 4-10 on the road with two of those wins coming against Idaho and Northern Arizona which are the two worst teams in the conference at a combined 7-22 and while one win was against Weber St., it was a letdown spot for the Wildcats. 10* (748) Sacramento St. Hornets

This is a play on the STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. Stony Brook came through for us in overtime on Thursday and while we would typically not back them again, this is a great spot with a line that is not indicative of the situation. The Seawolves are now 6-9 in the Colonial Athletic Association and while coming off a rare win of late could spell a possible letdown, that will not be the case here. They are facing Hofstra for the first time since joining the conference but they are no stranger to the Pride as this is the resurgence of the Battle of Long Island rivalry. Additionally for Stony Brook, this is the final home game of the season where it is 7-6 and it would be a win to stay over .500 in their first season. Hofstra has won nine straight games to remain tied with Charleston atop the conference following a 30-point win over Hampton on Thursday and the Pride hit the road for the final time before closing at home next Saturday against Northeastern. They are laying a big number here with that being because of the winning streak itself, but the fact they have covered all nine of those games and have gone 13-1 ATS over their last 14 games. 10* (732) Stony Brook Seawolves

This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Star Attraction. Missouri was on a 5-1 run before going to Auburn on Tuesday and getting throttled by 33 points that was over right after the start. The Tigers have been a great rebound team this season as they are 5-1 after a loss with the only consecutive losses both coming on the road that includes a loss at Texas A&M to set up revenge. Missouri is 14-2 at home and while just 7-6 in the conference, which is good for a three-way tie for sixth place, the Tigers are No. 3 in the SEC in Q score thanks to having the third most Quad 1 and 2 wins as the resume has been good enough to have a higher seed than Texas A&M. Texas A&M has won and covered four straight games to move to 11-2 in the SEC which is now just one behind Alabama. Three of those wins came at home with the lone road victory coming at 1-12 LSU and while 5-2 overall on the highway, the Aggies have only one real quality win at Auburn with a three-point win at 7-6 Florida being a decent second. Despite being in second place by two games over Tennessee, Texas A&M in fifth in the conference in both NET ranking and Q score so it has definitely overachieved. 10* (722) Missouri Tigers

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. The ACC is having one of its worst seasons as far as power teams as only four teams are ranked inside the top 40 in the NET rankings yet seven teams are projected to make the NCAA Tournament. Despite sitting in a tie with Virginia for first place in the conference, Pittsburgh has a NET ranking of 48, which is sixth and only two spots ahead of Virginia Tech. The Panthers are 12-3 and while it has been able to beat up the bottom of the conference, the Panthers have been fortunate to sneak by a lot of the others during their recent six-game winning streak and five-game cover streak. Virginia Tech is seven games worse than the Panthers yet come into this game as a pretty significant favorite and to the causal better, you know who they will be on. The Hokies have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and their last two losses have been bad ones against Boston College and Georgia Tech as big favorites in each which has dropped them down the rankings but they are not totally out of it yet. While this will not be a huge win, it will be a Quad 2 victory with a pair of Quad 1 win possibilities on deck. 10* (708) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the BOWLING GREEN FALCONS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Toledo has rolled off 10 consecutive wins after a 1-2 start in the MAC to remain in a tie with Kent St. atop the conference and it is pretty much guaranteed a top four spot in the upcoming MAC Tournament barring a total collapse which is very unlikely seeing the remainder of the schedule. The line is reflecting this recent run as the Rockets are hefty road favorites as they have been favorites twice by more than five points in their last three road games and failed to cover either of those. This is the type of game to simply walk away healthy with a victory as Toledo has a big game at home against Akron on deck. It has been a tough run for Bowling Green as it was sitting 4-3 in the conference but has lost six straight games to fall to 4-9 which puts it in ninth place with a decent upcoming to schedule to move up a little in the standings. The Falcons have failed to cover any of these games during this recent stretch and this is by far the biggest number they have seen at home where they are not a very good 6-7 but four of those losses have come by less than what they are getting here. 10* (712) Bowling Green Falcons

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. We won with Texas Tech on Monday as it defeated Texas at home to make it two straight wins to move to 3-10 in the Big 12 Conference and despite this, the Red Raiders are not completely out for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. The conference is full of power top to bottom as the last team in currently is 4-9 West Virginia to a win here would be big. That being said, we do not see it here as they have struggled on the road at 1-6 with the only win coming at SEC bottom feeder LSU. This is a revenge game after a 15-point home loss last month but that does not apply to a very poor team on the highway. Despite a pair of losses at Texas and Baylor by blowouts, West Virginia is a projected No. 11 seed even with that poor aforementioned record. The Mountaineers are back home where they are 11-3 with the three losses coming against Texas, Baylor and Kansas, the three top teams in the conference all sitting at 9-4. They are far from out of the woods though as these are the games they cannot give away and the four remaining games after this are all against tournament teams so stealing a win or two there assuredly gets them in. 10* (612) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Southern Utah had a chance to take over first place in the WAC last Saturday against Utah Valley as a victory would have put them both at 10-3 and the Thunderbirds would have had the tiebreaker in hand because of the season sweep but now they are two games back with just three to play so they are basically playing for second place. They are tied with Sam Houston St. and Stephen F. Austin at 9-4 and will hold the tiebreaker over both should they win over the former next Saturday. Southern Utah is 11-1 at home with the only loss coming against 18-9 Montana St. by three points and are playing with revenge following a seven-point loss at Utah Tech two weeks ago. The Trailblazers have lost two straight games by identical 75-71 scores to fall to 3-10 in the WAC but to its credit, it has been competitive of late as in its last five defeats, it has lost by seven points or less in each of those which is factoring into the power rankings which in turn affects the line which is shorter than it should be. Utah Tech is 2-11 on the road which includes a 0-6 record in the conference with this the start of two straight roadies. A solid 3-0-1 ATS road run is also keeping this down which should turn into a blowout. 10* (888) Southern Utah Thunderbirds

This is a play on the PRINCETON TIGERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Princeton held down solo first place in the Ivy League for a while over Yale, which has now won six straight games, but the Tigers lost at Dartmouth last Saturday and they are now tied with the Bulldogs at 7-3 with a major showdown on Saturday to break that tie. First things first, Princeton has to take care of business here or that game could be rather meaningless since Yale won the first meeting with the Tigers a couple weeks ago by 22 points so it is important to stay focused and they should as another of their three losses came against Brown. Princeton is 8-2 at home including 4-0 in the conference and this weekend could decide it all. Brown has won three straight games to improve to 6-4 in the Ivy and it is now out of it either as a win here leapfrogs the Bears over Princeton because of the series sweep and they still have a home game remaining against Yale to close the season. That being said, this is a tough road matchup and we are catching a good number as in the Bears most recent road game, they were getting five points against 3-7 Harvard and are now catching just a bucket less against a team with an opposite conference record. This is due to recent cover success as Brown is 6-0-2 ATS in its last eight games. 10* (882) Princeton Tigers

This is a play on the PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. Northern Kentucky snapped a two-game slide with a 39-point win over 1-16 IUPUI on Sunday to remain in a tie with Cleveland St. for third place in the Horizon League. The Norse improved to 13-3 at home and that was their final home game of the season and now they hit the road for four straight games to close the year where they are just 3-5 with one of those victories coming against IUPUI again as well as 2-15 Green Bay. The other road win came against Robert Morris and their five losses have been by an average of 13.4 ppg so it has not been a solid resume on the highway. Purdue Fort Wayne is still fighting for the No. 6 spot as it is a game and a half out as it has dropped to 7-9 in the conference following three consecutive losses and non-covers including the last two coming at home to fall to 8-5 on its home floor. The Mastodons are 1-6 ATS over their last seven games which is a factor in this line as these are the streaks that people like to ride to the line has to be adjusted. These teams played less than a month ago and Purdue Fort Wayne was getting three points in that game and are now getting nearly the same number at home in a big revenge spot. 10* (884) Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

This is a play on the ARIZONA WILDCATS for our CBB Star Attraction. While we are not thrilled laying this many points in a conference game against a team with a winning record, this game sets up as blowout potential. Arizona had its seven-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Stanford last Saturday by nine points as a 7.5-point favorite and the Wildcats are now two games behind UCLA for first place in the Pac 12 Conference but they do own a win over the Bruins with a game at UCLA to close the regular season so first place is still in play. They need to take care of business at home where they are 13-1, the lone home loss being a head-scratcher by 13 points against Washington St. One of the conference losses came at Utah by 15 points so big time payback is in order tonight. Utah hits the road following a three-game homestand where it went 2-1 and the Utes are now 10-5 in the conference which is good for third place so they also remain in the hunt. Their success has mostly come at home where they are 12-4 and they hit the road with a 4-4 record that includes a 4-3 record in the conference but all four of those wins came against four of the five worst teams in the Pac 12 and the three losses against UCLA, USC and Oregon were by 19, 15 and 12 points respectively. 10* (826) Arizona Wildcats

This is a play on the IDAHO VANDALS for our CBB Late Night Special. A pair of bottom half teams square off in the Big Sky Conference as Idaho comes in on a rough stretch of going 1-5 over its last six games but it has been competitive during this run as all five losses have been by single digits with the games decided in the final couple minutes. The last sound defeat was by 21 points at 13-0 Eastern Washington a month ago and the Vandals come into Thursday at 3-10 in the conference and while they have dropped three straight games at home, they were against teams sitting in fifth place or better and their one home conference win was a solid one against 11-3 Montana St. Idaho lost the first meeting by six points three weeks ago which sets up a revenge spot as a home underdog. Northern Colorado has won three straight games and while one of those was a very solid win over Weber St., the other two came against Portland St. and Sacramento St., both of which are 5-8, and all three of those games were at home. The Bears improved to 5-6 at home and they now hit the road where they are 3-10. This includes a pair of nonconference wins over Colorado St. and CSU Northridge and the lone Big Sky victory was by a bucket at Portland St. in a game where the Vikings made only four free throws. 10* (822) Idaho Vandals

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Signature Enforcer. Minnesota has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games and coming off a win at Dallas on Monday means if that streak holds true, it should lose tonight but streak are made to be broken and this is one of those. This is the final game prior to the All Star Break and the Timberwolves are back home where they are 6-2 over their last eight games and this is the first one back following a four-game roadtrip and overall, Minnesota is 20-12 at home and laying a short price. Washington won six straight games to close out January only to drop its first three games in February but has rebounded with wins in three of its last four games. Two of those were at home while splitting the first two games of this roadtrip prior to the break. The Wizards are only 13-18 on the road and while they have a positive ATS record in games when getting points, they have won only nine of 24 games as road underdogs and most of those covers have been with much bigger numbers than what they are getting tonight. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 revenging a same season loss going up against an opponent off an upset win of 10 points or more as a road underdog. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (578) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. BLUE RAIDERS for our C-USA Game of the Year. Florida Atlantic has been the team atop Conference USA all season as after suffering its first loss of the season against UAB, the Owls have won three straight games to improve to 14-1 in the conference which is two games ahead of North Texas with five games remaining. They are undefeated at home while going 9-2 on the road which includes a 6-1 record in C-USA and this is the final game they have against a teams with a winning conference record. They won the first meeting by 18 points and the markets have caught up as after a 15-3-1 ATS start, they are just 1-4 ATS their last five games. Middle Tennessee St. fell to 8-7 in the conference with a pair of losses last week against Western Kentucky and UAB but those were both on the road where it has lost four straight games and the Blue Raiders come in at 9-2 at home which includes a 6-1 record in Conference USA, their only loss coming against North Texas in a game they faltered late by scoring just 14 second half points. They are playing for third through fifth place at this point which comes with a first round tournament bye and there are six teams within two and a half games for those three spots so each game going forward is huge. 10* (758) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders

This is a play on the STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Stony Brook snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over North Carolina A&T last Saturday but gave it back with a loss at Delaware on Monday to fall to 5-9 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Seawolves are tied with four other teams in the conference fighting for seventh place with a slight chance at sixth place but only one game out of the No. 12 spot. They return home where they are 6-6 and prior to the win over the Aggies, they had lost four straight here and now catches the worst road opponent it has seen at a very affordable price. William & Mary had lost four straight games and seven of eight with the lone win coming at home against Stony Brook by three points prior to a monster upset against then 9-4 Towson on Saturday by a bucket as a 10.5-point favorite. They are also 5-9 in the conference which includes a 4-3 record at home and William & Mart comes in at 1-6 on the road win the conference which is its only road win on the entire season which was a two point victory at UNC Wilmington by two points and the five losses since then have come by an average 18 ppg and is in another tough spot here. 10( (760) Stony Brook Seawolves

This is a play on the DREXEL DRAGONS for our CBB Ultimate Dominator. While Charleston and Hofstra are batting for first place in the Colonial Athletic Association, UNC Wilmington and Drexel are battling along with Towson for the No. 3 and No. 4 spots which come with a first and second round tournament bye so taking care of business at home is of utmost importance. Drexel had a two-game winning streak snapped with a 14-point loss at Towson on Monday and the Dragons are back home where they are 11-3 including a perfect 7-0 in the conference that includes impressive wins over Charleston and Towson and this is their first and only shot at the Seahawks after getting swept last season. UNC Wilmington had a four-game winning streak snapped with a 32-point loss at Charleston last Wednesday before rebounding with a 12-point home win over Northeastern on Saturday. The Seahawks are in solo third place in the conference at 10-4 with a chance at first place likely out of the equation as they are 0-3 against the top two teams with no meetings left. UNC Wilmington is 10-2 at home but that drops to going 7-5 on the road and while that includes a 5-2 record in the conference, the five wins all came against teams with losing records. 10* (774) Drexel Dragons

This is a play on the TOWSON TIGERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Towson went into last week on a 7-1 run and a 9-3 record in the Colonial Athletic Association but hit the road for a pair of games that did not go its way as it lost in overtime against Drexel and followed that up with a dud at William & Mary as it lost by two points as a 10.5-point road favorite. The Tigers are now 9-5 in the conference and have a hold on the No. 4 spot which comes with a double bye in the conference tournament but they are just a half-game ahead of Drexel so each game is huge, especially at home where Towson is 8-2 including a 6-1 record in the CAA, the only loss coming by two points in overtime against first place Charleston. Delaware snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Stony Brook on Monday which concluded a three-game homestand that included losses to top teams Charleston and Drexel. The Blue Hens are one of five teams at 5-9 in the conference and they hit the road where they are 2-9, the only wins coming against Princeton and Rider as they are 0-6 on the highway in the CAA and they have their last home game of the season on deck Saturday. This is also a revenge game for Towson which lost by 13 points as a slight road favorite last month. 10* (778) Towson Tigers

This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Long Beach St. came through for us on Saturday with a 10-point road win at CSU Bakersfield but takes a big step up in competition here. The Beach improved to 9-5 in the Big West Conference which is good for a three-way tie for third place with Hawaii and UC Riverside. The victory over the Roadrunners was their fourth straight on the road but now will be facing the best team of that bunch with 8-6 CSU Fullerton being the previous top team and that resulted in just a three-point win and four of their last five wins have come in the last minute so they could have gone either way. UC Riverside got dusted at UC Irvine by 19 points on Saturday which was its third loss in its last four games but all three of those defeats were on the road. The Highlanders were 8-2 prior to this recent stretch with the two losses coming against CSU Fullerton and Hawaii and overall, they are 7-3 at home with the only nonconference loss coming against San Diego. UC Riverside won the first meeting by a point on the road at the Beach and while it sets up road revenge, this is not the spot for that to happen. 10* (736) UC Riverside Highlanders

This is a play on the CAL POLY SLO MUSTANGS for our CBB Late Night Special. This is an ugly game that no one cares about but that is where we can find the most value and we have it here with Cal Poly Slo in a game with a fishy line for a reason. The Mustangs are the worst team in the conference at 1-13 yet come in as a slight favorite here as they have been competitive in many of their games with five losses coming by five points or less against much better competition. They are 1-5 at home in the Big West Conference with four of those losses coming against four of the top five teams and their 6-7 home record shows they can beat bad teams. CSU Bakersfield is coming off a loss at home against Long Beach St. which snapped a three-game winning streak that was slightly skewed. Two of those wins came in overtime while the last one came at home against 3-11 CSU Northridge and the Roadrunners hit the road once again. Overall, they are 5-9 in the conference and most of that success has come at home where they are 6-6 but just 2-9 on the highway which includes a 1-5 record in the conference with that victory being one of those overtime wins against 3-10 UC San Diego. 10* (732) Cal Poly Slo Mustangs

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS for our Big 10 Game of the Month. Northwestern is coming off a massive win over Purdue on Sunday in one of the most lit environment we have seen on a college campus this season and this is a ripe spot for a letdown. The Wildcats guaranteed their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with that victory as they are now 18-7 overall including 9-5 in the Big Ten Conference which is a tie for second place with Indiana. Northwestern has won three straight games, all as underdogs, and the win over the Boilermakers moved them to 11-4 at home but the overall resume has not been great as they are No. 43 in the NET rankings. Indiana meanwhile is in No. 17 in the NET and it too is riding a three-game winning streak but its winning has been more prolonged than the Wildcats as the Hoosiers have won eight of their last nine games with the lone loss coming at Maryland. They struggled early on the road but have won three of their last four on the highway including underdog victories at Michigan and Illinois and are certainly in a good spot here. This is a big game to break that tie with Illinois, Michigan St. and Purdue on deck. 10* (713) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Signature Enforcer. We played on Miami on Monday and a late turnover did it in as it lost to the Nuggets by four points which snapped a three-game winning streak. As mentioned when playing Heat games, they have been overvalued all season as they are still the worst team in the NBA with a sub-38 percent ATS record and while it can be argued they are overvalued here again, this line is what it is for good reason. Miami is three games under .500 on the road and this is the 15th time they have been road favorites, going 5-9 ATS in the first 14 games but this is basically a pickem against a team that has tossed it in. Brooklyn was rolling at the start of December is it was on a 14-1 run and climbing up the Eastern Conference standings and then Kevin Durant went down and the wheels starting falling off. Flash forward a month later and the Nets were mired on a four-game losing streak and it was time to clean house. They have gone 6-11 over their last 17 games yet are still in the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference, a game and a half ahead of Miami so the Heat can make the move up in the standings tonight. Here, we play on favorites revenging a home loss, off an upset loss as a home favorite. This situation is 74-37 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (561) Miami Heat

This is a play on the GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. George Washington snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Richmond last Wednesday but gave that back on Saturday with a loss at St. Joes to fall back to 6-6 in the Atlantic Ten Conference which is one game out of fifth place. The Colonials are back home in a rivalry game and they have been solid here with a 10-4 record that includes a 4-2 mark in the conference with the losses coming against St. Louis and Duquesne, both of which are 8-4 and 7-5 respectively. They do own a quality win over Dayton here as well. George Mason defeated Rhode Island on Saturday to improve to 6-7 in the conference but that game was at home where the Patriots are 12-2 but the road has been a different story as they are 1-7 with the lone victory also coming against the 4-8 Rams. They have been outscored by over eight ppg on the highway and while one of their home losses came against the Colonial which sets up a revenge spot, with the road struggles, revenge does not come into play here. They could be without Victor Bailey Jr., their second leading scorer, for a third straight game. 10* (664) George Washington Colonials

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Star Attraction. Alabama came through in the clutch once again as it rallied late against Auburn to remain undefeated in the SEC at 12-0, two games clear of Texas A&M. The Tide improved to 8-1 on the road with that victory but this will be their biggest road test to date in the conference as they come in at No. 2 in the country in the NET rankings and take on a Tennessee team that is ranked No. 3 as they both trail No. 1 Houston. With the cushion and a win over a rival, this could set up a very tough letdown spot. Tennessee has lost two straight games and both have been excruciating as it fell to Vanderbilt and Missouri on buzzer-beating three-pointers to lose back-to-back games for the first time since the end of the 2020-21 season. The losses dropped the Volunteers to 8-4 in the SEC to put them two game out of second place and essentially killed any chance of winning conference as they trail Alabama by four games. The loss to Missouri was just their second home loss of the season with the other coming against Kentucky where they were outscored 22-7 at the free throw line. 10* (684) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Late Night Special. UNLV has been the biggest disappointment in the Mountain West Conference as it opened 1-6 and while things started to turn around with a three-game winning streak, the Rebels have dropped two of their last three to fall to 5-8 in the conference. This includes a 2-4 record at home with two losses coming against frontrunners San Diego St. and Boise St. with the other two coming against Colorado St. and Fresno St. by four points combined. They lost at San Diego St. on Saturday by 11 points and are back home in a revenge spot. San Jose St. is also a surprise but in the other way as it improved to 6-6 in the conference following a home win over Utah St. on Saturday as a six-point underdog to improve to 10-2 on its home floor. The Spartans have struggled on the road as they are just 3-7 with two nonconference wins over Northern Colorado and Santa Clara and the only MVC road win came at 3-9 Colorado St. They have dropped five straight games on the highway and while it has gone 2-3 ATS, the covers came as double-digit dogs. 10* (650) UNLV Runnin' Rebels

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Signature Enforcer. Phoenix has been trash on the road this season but it is coming off a 4-1 roadtrip and is back home where it is 19-9. The Suns are four games over .500 overall which is not great but it is pretty solid considering the injuries they have gone through this season and once Kevin Durant hits the floor, this is going to be the best roster in the league and it be once of the freshest come postseason. As for now, Phoenix sits at No. 4 in the Western Conference and can close the gap to one game behind the Kings with a win tonight. Sacramento is coming off a home split with Dallas and they have been pretty average of late. The Kings won six straight games early last month but have gone 6-6 over their last 12 games and while that includes a 4-3 record on the road, two of those wins were against Houston and another against San Antonio, the two worst teams in the Western Conference by a wide margin. They have been solid on the road overall at 15-12 and has been great against the number but mostly against bad teams, going 9-3 ATS against losing teams and 6-8 ATS against winning teams. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 59-26 ATS (69.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. This is a great spot for DePaul to get back into the win column where it has lost six straight games that has turned a once promising season into another dud. Four of those losses have come on the road with the two home losses coming against Connecticut and Marquette to drop the Blue Demons to 7-5 at home. They have shown potential here with wins against Xavier and Villanova and over their last six home games, five have come against teams with winning records and this is by far the worst team it has faced here since a seven-point win over Georgetown. St. John's is coming off a home upset win against Providence which snapped a three-game losing streak and six-game non-cover streak and the Red Storm are now in a tie for eighth place in the conference. The Saturday win cannot be considered totally shocking as they are a solid 11-4 at home but now they hit the road where they are 1-7 with the one win being a complete shocker at Connecticut as they have some bad losses away from home and are now favored for the first time on the highway. 10* (638) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our SEC Game of the Month. Auburn is coming off a loss against Alabama on Saturday as it led for the majority of the game but a late Tide run sent the Tigers to their third straight loss and fifth defeat in six games. Auburn is now 7-5 in the SEC which is good for a three-way tie for fourth place with Missouri and Kentucky and this is a good get right spot as it remains home. The Tigers are 11-2 at home with the other loss coming against Texas A&M which is 10-2 in the conference and a focused effort, which we are expecting here, can turn this one into a lopsided victory. Missouri moved into that fourth place tie with a pair of wins last week including an upset win at Tennessee on Saturday as a 12-point underdog which was just its third road win of the season. The others came against Wichita St. in overtime and against 2-10 Mississippi while its last three road losses were against Mississippi St., Florida and Texas A&M by 11, 9 and 18 points. This is a huge letdown spot and has defeated back-to-back winning teams only once and are actually ranked No. 7 in the SEC in NET ranking. 10* (620) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Star Attraction. We played on Creighton Saturday and while it won, it failed to cover the 4.5 points which was its eighth consecutive win to improve to 11-3 in the Big East Conference which is good for a second place tie with Xavier, a half-game behind Marquette. The Bluejays have three road wins over this stretch but two of those were against 5-10 Butler and 1-14 Georgetown while the other came against 8-7 Seton Hall. This is the biggest test since a loss at Xavier which was their last loss prior to this recent run. Providence has not been on point over its last three games as it lost at Xavier in overtime which was a valiant effort but then it struggled to pull away from Georgetown at home and then lost at St. John's on Saturday by five points as a 4.5-point favorite. That dropped the Friars to 10-4 in the Big East Conference but they can hump into a tie with Creighton with a victory here and have a nice stretch to end the season as including this game, four of the last six games are at home, where they are 13-0 this season, with the lone road test at Connecticut. 10* (626) Providence Friars

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. The fact that Texas Tech is 12-12 overall including 2-10 in the Big 12 and can still make the NCAA Tournament is shocking but shows how good this conference is top to bottom. The Red Raiders saved any possible chance with a win over Kansas St., which is No. 17 in the NET rankings, on Saturday and has a chance for just its second Quad 1 win of the season. While losses are never wanted, they possess some good one as of their 11 Quad 1 losses, six have come by one or two or possessions and that is taken into account. A big run can get them in. Texas rolled over West Virginia on Saturday by 34 point to solidify its lead in the Big 12 at 9-3. The Longhorns improved to 14-1 at home with the victory but they are just 4-3 on the road and while those three losses came against teams no worse than No. 13 in the NET rankings, they were underdogs in all of those games. The four conference road wins were far from dominant as they have been by an average of just 5.3 ppg. Texas struggled with the Red Raiders at home as it won by just two points and will see another strong effort from a rival once again. 10* (880) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Star Attraction. After missing four games, Luka Doncic was back on the floor for Dallas in its last game on Saturday which marked the first game together with newly acquired Kyrie Irving and the result was not what they wanted as the Mavericks lost in Sacramento in overtime. Dallas returns home and this will be a big one with an electric home floor with the pair taking the court at home for the first time. It has been a very uneven run for the Mavericks and this is the final home game until February 23 so they want to make it count. Dallas is 19-9 at home and we can toss its awful ATS performance of this price away as this is now a different team. Minnesota is also coming off a loss in its last game as it lost at Memphis on Friday to fall to 1-2 on this current four-game roadtrip and like most teams in this league, the Timberwolves have had great success at home and have faltered on the road. They are 10-17 on the highway including a 5-11 record when getting points. They remain in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference, one game over .500. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 77-38 ATS (67 percent) since 1996. 10* (549) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Signature Enforcer New Orleans went through a 10-game losing streak before rebounding somewhat by winning three straight games but is coming off a home loss against Cleveland on Friday and now starts a four-game roadtrip that wraps around the All Star break and does not conclude until February 25. The Pelicans were playing great up until that huge losing streak but are still right there in the Western Conference as they are part of a group of five teams that are separated by 2.5 games between fourth and eighth place. Oklahoma City was blown out against Golden St. in its first game without Steph Curry but rebounded to win the final two games of its roadtrip over the Lakers and Blazers. The Thunder are just 5-5 over their last 10 games and still have hold of the tenth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and while in position to move up, they are just a game and a half of the outside. They are 16-11 at home and the short price will be very appealing to bettors but not us. Here, we play against home teams in the second half of the season shooting between 45.5 and 47.5 percent and after two straight games of 50 percent shooting or better going up against teams allowing between 45.5 and 47.5 percent shooting. This situation is 110-64 ATS (63.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Supreme Annihilator. Miami is coming off a win at Orlando on Saturday to make it three straight wins following a 1-3 stretch on the road and the Heat remain middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference. They are currently No. 6 in the standings, four games out of fourth place and 7.5 games clear of missing the playoffs altogether. This is their last home game before they head out on a four-game roadtrip and they are 19-9 at home and on the season overall, they are 7-5 ATS as favorites of three points or less compared to 8-20-2 ATS when favorited at bigger process. Denver had won 15 of 17 games but has been inconsistent of late as it has gone 6-5 over its last 11 games following a win at Charlotte on Saturday. The Nuggets remain No. 1 in the Western Conference by 4.5 games over Memphis and the home floor is the reason for that as they possess the best home record in the league at 26-4 but they are just 13-14 on the road and while that is still a top 10 percentage, it is nothing to get excited about. They have won just three of nine games as road underdogs. Here, we play on teams failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 138-88 ATS (61.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (534) Miami Heat

This is a play on the DREXEL DRAGONS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Hofstra has won and covered seven straight games to move into a first place tie with Charleston atop the Colonial so not many will be going against them here. Over this stretch, the Pride have been favored three times and in conference action, they have been favored by double digits seven times and have covered six of those. The problem is the six covers were against teams currently 5-8 or worse in the conference and the one non-cover was against North Carolina AT&T which is 7-7 and now they are favored by doubles against a team that is 9-5. Drexel is still in very good position to get into the top four in the conference as it trails fourth place Towson by a half-game following a pair of wins last week including a victory over Towson. The Dragons come in just 3-7 on the road but that is not a concern with this line as speaking of double-digits, they have not been a double-digit dog in conference play all season with the biggest line they have seen being seven points. Of their five conference losses, three have come down to the final minute including two by a combined three points. 10* (869) Drexel Dragons

This is a play on the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS for our NFL Super Bowl Dominator. The Eagles are the very popular choice to win this game as it is hard to find many people liking the Chiefs but we are one of those with a lot of that based on this line. It opened as a pickem and moved to -1.5 and has remained steady despite two-thirds of the money coming in on the Eagles and we are using that nonmovement as a small factor. The key to this game is in the trenches where the Eagles are getting all of the pub to have the advantage but that is not really the case. Two years ago, the Chiefs were undone by the Buccaneers pass rush and many expect the same here as the Eagles led the league in sacks but the Chiefs have upgraded their offensive line since then and are an underrated unit heading into this game. They led the league in pass block win rate this season at 76 percent so they can neutralize Philadelphia along the line of scrimmage. Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback they have faced in the postseason by a wide margin and while there is concern about his mobility due to his sprained ankle, he should be just fine and can find other ways to avoid constant pressure. On the other side, the Chiefs were second in sacks so they can also generate pressure against one of the best offensive lines in the league. There are no other secrets in any other key areas or injury concerns that will deter the numbers that are coming in. While Philadelphia had the better regular season and has dominated the postseason, it was not tested by the Giants or the 49ers who were down to their fourth string quarterback and during the regular season, it faced the second easiest schedule in the NFL so if it played even an average schedule, the results may have been different. 10* (101) Kansas City Chiefs

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. This is a big number to be laying for Toronto but it is warranted in a good bounce back spot. The Raptors had won three straight games but followed that up with a loss at home against Utah by six points as an 8.5-point favorite and are laying close to that number against a team much worse than the Jazz. Part of the reason is the absence of O.G. Anunoby who is out with a wrist injury but this roster is still on a much higher level. Toronto is 10-18 on the road but 16-13 at home which is nothing great but enough to easily get it done here. Detroit is coming off a rare win as it defeated San Antonio at home, the second worst team in the NBA, and it took overtime to do so. The Pistons hit the road where they are 7-21 and they have gone 2-6 against the number on the highway against teams with a losing record. Winning consecutive games has been an issue this season as Detroit is 1-13 following a victory while going 4-10 ATS in those games including six straight ATS losses. Additionally, they are 14-11-1 against the Western Conference but just 10-19-2 within the East. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after going under the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 43-13 ATS (76.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. This is a heavily inflated line that we liked when it opened at nine and has since gone up even more. It has been a down year for Wofford which has been a contender in the SoCon in recent years as it has lost three straight games to fall to 5-8 in the conference but the Terriers are still in the mix for a top four seeding in the upcoming tournament as they are just a game and a half out of fourth place. They are coming off an overtime loss against Western Carolina and they are back on the road where they are just 3-9 and getting double-digits for the just the second time, missing out on a cover by only a bucket against first place Furman. UNC Greensboro is right in the conference championship mix as it is 11-2 which is just a half-game behind Furman and Samford with the latter on deck on the road Wednesday. The Spartans are coming off a 26-point win over East Tennessee St. and have won three straight games and eight of their last nine to get into this position. They are 9-3 at home with two of those losses coming against the two first place teams and while they should win this game without a huge problem, covering the big number is a different story. 10* (855) Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our Horizon Game of the Month. Youngstown St. has won five straight games to take over first place in the Horizon, one game over Milwaukee. The Penguins defeated Purdue Fort Wayne by nine points to take over sole possession the top spot and they remain on the road with the four previous games taking place at home where they are 11-2. Youngstown St. is a very solid 8-4 on the road and while they are favored by less here than on Friday, the fact they are favored here is surprising. This includes a 5-2 record within the conference with three of those wins against losing teams. Cleveland St. remains two games out of first place following a win over Robert Morris on Friday which snapped a two-game slide and more importantly for our purposes, the Vikings have failed to cover each of their last four games which is factoring into this line. Cleveland St. is 9-3 at home and this is just the second time it has been a home underdog all season, the first coming against Kent St. where it failed to cover by only one point. The other conference home loss came against second place Milwaukee in overtime. Wrong team favored here. 10* (838) Cleveland St. Vikings

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. It has been a horrible run for Ohio St. as after a 2-0 start in the Big Ten, it has lost 10 of its last 11 games with the lone victory coming at home against Iowa by 16 points. Six of the 11 losses have come on the road and the four home losses have come by a combined 16 points. The Buckeyes are laying points again despite sitting second to last in the conference. Home court has been their only saving grace this season as they are 8-4 compared to 1-7 on the road and this is a game they need to win before hitting the road at Iowa and Purdue next week. Michigan St. snapped a two-game losing streak with a win and cover against Maryland at home and the venue has been the difference of late as the home team is 9-1 in its last 10 games, the only exception being a loss at home against Purdue. The Spartans have lost four straight games on the road and they are similar to Ohio St. where home floor has been much better, going 10-2 in East Lansing compared to 2-4 on the road. Michigan St. has been more tested with a stronger schedule in nonconference action but those tests have not translated into great success going forward. 10* (842) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our CBB Star Attraction. This is the only game this week for Colorado and Utah and the Utes remain home following a split with their home games last week. They are 11-4 at home this season including a 5-2 record against the Pac 12 with only one bad loss coming against Stanford last week. Utah is 9-5 in the conference which is ties with Oregon for fourth place but it does not own that tiebreaker having being swept by the Ducks in the two meetings this season. They are 1-5 against Quad 1 teams but 15-4 against the rest of the competition. Colorado has won two straight games but those were at home where the Buffaloes have dominated at 11-2 which has inflated their 6-8 conference record. Colorado is just 1-7 on the road with the lone win coming at Stanford and the Buffaloes have some bad losses on the highway at Grambling from the Southwestern Athletic as well as losses at California and Oregon St. which are a combined 5-22 in the conference. 10* (814) Utah Utes

This is a play on the LONG BEACH ST. BEACH for our CBB Late Night Special. Long Beach St. is coming off a three-point home loss against rival and first place UC Santa Barbara which snapped a six-game winning streak to drop to 8-5 in the Big West Conference. The Beach are in solo fifth place which is just one game out of third place and they hit the road where they are 5-6 but have won three straight on the highway and the only two conference road losses were at Hawaii and UC Irvine which are both ahead of them in the conference and 18-7 overall. Overall, they are 0-6 against Quad 1-2 but 14-5 against everyone else. CSU Bakersfield has won three straight games following a four-game losing streak and has now covered four straight game. Two of the recent wins have come in overtime while the most recent victory on Thursday came against 2-11 CSU Northridge to improve to 6-5 at home but two of those wins were against non-Division I teams and two others against 3-10 UC San Diego and 1-12 Cal Poly. 10* (809) Long Beach St. Beach

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES for our Big East Game of the Year. Maybe its coincidence but the loss of head coach Jay Wright has made a massive impact at Villanova, going from the Final Four to likely missing the NCAA Tournament altogether. Villanova snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over DePaul on Wednesday and the Wildcats are now 5-8 in the Big East Conference with the other victories consisting of Georgetown twice and St. John's twice and those three teams are a combined 8-34 in the conference. The Wildcats are back home and they are being bet up again, based on name only. Seton Hall is coming off a loss against Creighton and at 8-6 in the conference and 15-10 overall, it is on the tournament bubble, one of the last four teams out. While this will not qualify for a quality win, it will be a horrible loss should it go down and would still qualify for a Quad 2 win. The Pirates hit the road where they are 5-4 which is not bad for a top major conference and they need help with their NET ranking of No. 59 so they can ill afford any slipups. 10* (779) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. New York had its two-game winning streak snapped with an 11-point loss in Philadelphia last night as it lost gas late, getting outscored by 12 points in the final quarter. The Knicks are back home where they are a disappointing 14-15 but are in a good bounce back spot here as they have won three of their last five home games with the two losses coming in overtime against the two Los Angeles teams. New York is still three games over .500 which has it in the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference. Utah is coming off a win last night in Toronto as an 8.5-point underdog which snapped a three-game losing streak and despite the victory, the Jazz have struggled on the road at 10-17. Overall, they have struggled against the Eastern Conference by going only 8-12-1 ATS and are in a tough back-to-back spot as they have won only once in five tries and the second of back-to-back road games. Utah is clinging onto the final playoff spot in the Western Conference as it is ahead of Oklahoma City by just one game in the last slot of the play-in tournament. 10* (510) New York Knicks

This is a play on the RICE OWLS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Rice was a team that was making noise in Conference USA as it opened 6-3 but has lost four straight to fall to 6-7 which is good for a tie for sixth place in the conference. Three of those four losses came against the three top teams in the conference so nothing to be ashamed of there and this is the start of a stretch of three games against teams at .500 or worst in C-USA. The Owls are 5-9 against Quads 1-3 and 10-0 against all other teams and their 5-5 on the road is pretty respectable. Florida International has been a pleasant surprise in the conference at 7-7 following wins in five of its last six games following a four-game losing streak. The Panthers are a solid 11-4 at home which could be a cause for concern with a short line but over half of those wins have been against Quad 4 teams or non-Division I teams and the price is short due to their six straight covers over this recent stretch and they are one of only two teams in the conference at No. 200 or worse in the NET rankings. 10* (751) Rice Owls

This is a play on the TENNESSEE-MARTIN SKYHAWKS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Tennessee-Martin returns home following a three-game roadtrip where it went 0-3 to fall to 3-10 on the highway but the Skyhawks have just one blemish at home where they are 12-1 and are in a great spot to get back on track. The lone loss coming against 8-5 Tennessee Tech in overtime by four points. They are 7-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference which is good for a tie for fifth place and they are playing with revenge today as they fell to Little rock on the road by 14 points in the conference opener ways back in December with this the start of three straight revengers. Little Rock is coming off a win over first place Morehead St. on Thursday at home but it is still tied for last place in the conference at 4-9 with only one of those wins coming on the road, a two-point win at Tennessee Tech. That is the Trojans only win on the road this season as they are 1-14 without playing a neutral site game and head to Martin at the wrong time. 10* (718) Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Three Pack. Alabama has a two-game lead in the SEC over Texas A&M as it is off to an 11-0 start in conference and while this includes a 5-0 record on the road, this its biggest test to date and the line reflects that. The Tide had a nonconference road game in-between there and it resulted in a blowout loss at Oklahoma and while that has been the only true road loss in eight games, it was against another non-quality opponent. While this is a rival, there is possible lookahead at Tennessee on deck. Auburn has lost two straight games and four of its last five to fall to 7-4 in the SEC and of those four losses, one came on the road against West Virginia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Tigers lone home loss came against Texas A&M which is their only home loss of the season as they are 11-1 and the most recent defeat also came against the Aggies as their three-point shooting was abysmal in those two games combined. This is the perfect spot for the upset. 10* (660) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Three Pack. It has been a season of streaks for Indiana St. as it opened MVC play with six straight wins before five straight losses and it has now won four straight games to get to 10-5 in the conference. The Sycamores have taken care of business at home during this recent run with three wins and the one road victory came at 1-14 Evansville. Overall, they are 5-5 on the road which is decent for sure but the only two road conference wins were at Illinois St. and Valparaiso which are 9-21 combined. Northern Iowa has been streaky as well as it was on a 9-2 run before losing its last four games including an awful loss at previously MVC winless Evansville on Wednesday. Three of the four defeats were on the road, one against the Sycamores which sets up a revenge spot here, and the one home loss was against 11-4 Bradley. The Panthers had won four straight games at home prior to that and are catching points here for just the fourth time this season which is based on the recent runs. 10* (626) Northern Iowa Panthers

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Three Pack. Creighton has been rolling as it has won seven straight games including three solid ones against Providence, Xavier and Seton Hall and the Bluejays are now just a game out of first place in the Big East Conference sitting in a tie for third. They took out the Pirates on the road in their last game and they return home where they are 11-1 which includes a 7-0 record in the conference and has already passed three big tests here. This would have been a bigger test early in the season but has lost some luster. Connecticut has won three straight games to get back over .500 in the conference at 8-6 but a 1-4 run prior to this essentially knocked them out of any chance as winning the regular season. The recent run includes a pair of road wins but those were against Georgetown and DePaul which are a combined 4-24 in the conference. The Huskies are 4-4 on the road and all four of those losses came within the conference against teams with a winning record. 10* (662) Creighton Blue Jays

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Sixers dropped their final two games of their recent three-game roadtrip and are back home in a very good spot to back in the win column and at a relatively short number. Philadelphia is remains in third place in the Eastern Conference, three games behind Milwaukee for second place and four games behind Boston. They have been decent on the road but at home they one of the best home court edges at 20-8 and will be out for some pay back following a loss at MSG on Sunday by 11 points. We won with the Knicks in their last game at Orlando and have won two in a row to get to four games over .500 and as mentioned, they have been better on the road as they are the only team in the NBA with a losing record at home and a winning record on the road. That is helping with this price but they only have one real solid road win of late at Boston last month and their last road win over a winning teams was way back on November 16 against Denver. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss of 10 points or more, playing only their 2nd game in five days. This situation is 63-38 ATS (62.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (556) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the SIENA SAINTS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Siena was in first place in the MAAC a week ago but it has lost two straight games against Manhattan and Niagara and both could have gone either way as the loss against the Jaspers was in overtime and the loss to the Purple Eagles was by just a bucket. This is the get right weekend with this game and a game against Marist as the Saints next three games are all against teams within the top four spots in the conference. Siena is 6-5 on the road which is not spectacular but should have no issue in this spot. Mount St. Mary's broke a three-game losing streak and a 1-7 run with an upset win over Quinnipiac on Sunday as 10.5-point road underdog which was definitely a surprise following a 30-point loss at Iona two days earlier. The Mountaineers are 4-9 in the conference with is tied with two other teams just one game out of last place. They are 3-7 at home and they are the only team in the MAAC that has a better record on the road than at home. Only two of those wins are Division I victories and both against losing teams. 10* (879) Siena Saints

This is a play on the PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Youngstown St. has won four straight games to take over first place in the Horizon, one game over Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky. The Penguins just defeated the Norse by 18 points on Saturday to take over sole possession the top spot and now they hit the road with all four of those recent games taking place at home. Youngstown St. is a very solid 7-4 on the road but the line is taking that into account. This includes a 4-2 record within the conference with two of those wins against losing teams. Purdue Fort Wayne is coming off a 1-2 roadtrip and the recent schedule has been brutal as it has played six of its last eight games on the road and the Mastodons return home where they are 8-3. They are just 3-3 in their six conference home games and the markets have caught with Youngstown St. as Purdue Fort Wayne is getting points as home for the first time all season. The are 7-7 in the conference which is just two games out of the all important fourth spot which comes with a first round tournament bye. 10* (884) Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Now that the circus is over and Russell Westbrook is on the move, the Lakers can get back to trying to win some games as the last two have been centralized about LeBron breaking the scoring record. They lost to New Orleans, which came in on a 10-game losing streak and then fell to Oklahoma City in the record game now they welcome one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles is now 13-13 at home as it has alternated wins and losses at home since mid-January and this is a great spot with a great line. Milwaukee has won eight straight games including three in a row on the road where it is just 14-12 as it has benefitted from its outstanding 23-5 home record. The Bucks rolled at Portland to open this three-game roadtrip and despite being 20 games over .500 overall, they are outscoring opponents by just 2.7 ppg which is just No. 7 in the league and they will be facing a finally fully focused team in a nearly unprecedented situation. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams with a scoring differential of +/- 3 ppg, after scoring 125 points or more. This situation is 48-22 ATS (68.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (554) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our Big West Game of the Year. The Big West Conference is wide open with six teams within two games of each other for first place and two of those square off here. UC Riverside is coming off a pair of road losses at UC Santa Barbara and CSU Fullerton and have dropped three of four overall to go from 7-1 to 8-4 in the conference. The Highlanders lost all four of those games against the number which we love to go against with a short price and they return home where they are 8-3 and look to get some of that mojo back from a five-game overall winning streak prior to this four-game stretch. UC Davis is coming off a win over Hawaii to improve to 7-4 in the conference and the Aggies hit the road where they are 4-6. They are 3-2 in the conference but those three wins came against CSU Bakersfield, UC San Diego and CSU Northridge which are a combined 9-27. This is a revenge game as they lost at home by a bucket but they obviously cannot be trusted on the road against a quality team as the other road victory came against 3-20 California. 10* (820) UC Riverside Highlanders

This is a play on the WEBER ST. WILDCATS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Weber St. returns home in a key Big Sky Conference game following a four-game roadtrip that was lowlighted by a 34-point loss at Northern Colorado on Monday. To their credit, the Wildcats went 2-2 in those games and are 7-4 in the conference which is good for solo third and can move to within a game of second place with a win here. Weber St. is 6-2 at home compared to 5-8 on the road so the schedule has been a tough one and the schedule sets up well with the two toughest remaining games taking place at home. Montana St. is 10-2 in the conference following five straight wins but none of those teams have winning conference records and the three road wins over that stretch were far from blowouts against much inferior competition. The Bobcats are a very solid 8-4 on the road which includes a 5-1 record in the Big Sky, but again, none of those came been against winning teams and with a combined record of 20-38. Montana St. is 9-2 ATS over its last 11 games which is factoring into this line. 10* (814) Weber St. Wildcats

This is a play on the TROY TROJANS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Troy snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Texas St. on Saturday to get back to .500 in the Sun Belt Conference. Going back, the Trojans are 2-5 over their last seven games and have gone 1-6 against the number over that stretch and that is helping keep this number down. They are 8-3 at home including 4-2 in the conference with the two losses coming against winning teams a combined 18-6. This is also a home revenge game for Troy which lost at South Alabama by 17 points in the first meeting last month. The Jaguars have won and covered three straight games to get to 5-7 in the conference and the last two have come on the road but were against inferior teams as they were favored in both of those. They are 3-8 overall on the highway with the other road win coming against Alabama A&M where they were a double-digit favorite so they are underdogs here for a reason. South Alabama has been solid covering as underdogs, going 7-3 but most of those were big numbers as it has only won once outright in those 10 games. 10* (794) Troy Trojans

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Star Attraction. It has been a miserable run for Ohio St. as after a 2-0 start in the Big Ten, it has lost nine of its last 10 games with the lone victory coming at home against Iowa by 16 points. Six of the ten losses have come on the road and the three home losses have come by a combined 10 points. The Buckeyes are laying a rather big number despite sitting second in the conference. Home court has been their only saving grace this season as they are 8-3 compared to 1-7 on the road with that one win happening to come against Northwestern. That sets up a revenge spot for the Wildcats and they have been solid on the road with a 5-2 record but we are going them because of the size of the line as it really makes no sense. Northwestern is on pace to go to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history, the first coming in 2017, so it has been a very good season from the start although they are just 4-4 over their last eight games after a 12-3 start and one factor is that they have played the easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 10* (786) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with Golden St. in its last game as it rolled over Oklahoma City in its first game without Steph Curry and it was Klay Thompson who picked up the slack by scoring 42 points on 15-22 shooting including an incredible 12-16 from long range. The Warriors improved to 21-6 at home and now they hit the road again where they have lost two straight and on the season they are 7-20 which is tied for the third worst road record in the NBA and coming off that first game without Curry spells trouble. Portland has lost two straight games to fall two games under .500 but is still right in the playoff hunt as it is a half game out of the final spot in the play-in tournament behind Utah and is actually just two games out of the No. 8 spot so the Blazers are right there. The last defeat came against red hot Bucks at home where they are now 14-12 which is nothing spectacular but this is a good get right spot as they have gone 2-6 as a home underdog but 12-6 home favorites. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential, after a loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 37-15 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (544) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the SEATTLE REDHAWKS for our CBB Late Night Special. We lost with Seattle on Saturday as it opened with a 9-0 lead and imploded after that in a seven-point loss against then 1-9 New Mexico St. The Redhawks opened the WAC season 7-0 but have now lost four straight games, three of those coming on the road, to fall into a tie for third place and now face another bottom feeder to get things right. They head back home where they are 9-1 following their lone home loss of the season against Abilene Christian a week ago by 15 points as a 7.5-point favorite and are now favored less against a worse team. Utah Tech had lost three straight games before pulling off a home upset against Southern Utah to move to 3-8 in the conference. The Trailblazers other two wins came against Texas Rio Grande Valley and New Mexico St. which are a combined 5-17 in the WAC so the win over the Thunderbirds was a big upset as they were 8-2 coming into that game. Now they hit the road where they are just 2-10 which includes a 0-5 record in the conference and are in a horrible spot here. 10* (744) Seattle Redhawks

This is a play on the CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS for our CBB Star Attraction. This is a great spot for Central Florida, even though it is on the road. After starting the American Athletic Conference season 4-1, the Knights have lost five straight games, four against four of the top five teams in the conference and the other against an improving South Florida team. The concern is that they are just 2-4 on the road but they are not heading to a strong home court advantage for the opposition and while that can be said for that game against South Florida, they were significant favorites in that game. Wichita St. has been up and down all season long as it is 12-11 overall including 5-6 in the conference following an 11-point win at 1-10 Tulsa on Sunday. The Shockers return home where they are just 6-7 including a dismal 1-4 record in the AAC with the only win coming against that Tulsa team by only four points. Consistency has been the issue as it has hardly had any, going 3-8 following a win. This is a revenge game for the Shockers after losing the first meeting but this is not the spot for that to happen. 10* (725) Central Florida Knights

This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. We won with Belmont on Saturday as it covered most of the entire game against Illinois St. and it ended up being a little bit of a sweat at the end as it won by 15 points as an 11-point favorite. That win snapped a two-game losing streak and it improved the Bruins to 10-4 which is good for a tie for first place heading into Tuesday. They now hit the road where they are 6-5 and includes wins in four of its last five on the highway and while it includes a solid two-point win over Bradley, the other three came against teams a combined 6-36 in the MVC. Missouri St. has been all over the place as it has gone 4-5 over its last nine conference games including a 20-point loss at Southern Illinois on Sunday to fall to 8-6 overall which is good for a tie for sixth place. The Bears are 5-2 at home in the MVC where they are 8-3 overall. Missouri St. has been solid coming off a loss as it is 5-1 in its last six instances and that one loss happened to come after getting defeated against Belmont by 13 points, setting up a revenge spot at a great number. 10* (674) Missouri St. Bears