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This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Indiana is coming off a bad loss against New York on Saturday as it fell 92-85 at home as it remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Victor Oladipo has been back for two games but he has struggled, making just 4 of 22 shots, including 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. He will get his shot going and we expect that to happen tonight. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Dallas is coming off a win over Atlanta at home which snapped a two-game skid. The Mavericks have been solid on the road but since December 22nd, they have just one road win against a team with a winning record. The Mavericks are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 57-25 ATS (69.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (548) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. North Carolina had a two-game winning streak snapped with a loss to Boston College on Saturday to fall to 10-11 overall and 3-7 in the ACC. This is its fewest wins through 10 conference games since going 3-7 in 2009-10. Freshman point guard Cole Anthony made his return by scoring 26 points in 26 minutes after missing 11 games and we expect the team to show some more chemistry in his second game back. The Tar Heels lead the nation in rebounds per game (43.5) and are fifth in rebound margin (+9.4) and fifth in offensive rebounds per game (14.1). Florida St. improved to 8-2 in the ACC and 18-3 overall with a win at Virginia Tech on Saturday. Five of the last seven games have been on the road but the two home wins came by a combined five points. 10* (861) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFL Super Bowl Winner. While it is hard to go against the dynamic Kansas City offense, the 49ers possess a defense that can slow it down while also posing problems with its own offense against the Chiefs defense. Defensively, the 49ers are powered by a star-studded line that features five former first-round picks in the rotation and the pass rush has made the secondary even better. San Francisco allowed the fewest passing yards (2,707) and defensed the 10th-most passes (74). They only intercepted 12 passes, admittedly an improvement over picking off two in 2018, but San Francisco allowed the fewest completions exceeding 20 yards in the NFL this season, according to Pro Football Focus. On the other side, San Francisco had the second-best rushing offense in the NFL in 2019 at 144.6 ypg while it finished tied for second in the NFL with 16 runs of 20-plus yards. Against the Chiefs, San Francisco needs to continue to pound the ball given the Chiefs struggles against the run, particularly against runs preceded by shifts or motions, when Kansas city has allowed 5.2 ypc. Although Jimmy Garoppolo hasn't been asked to throw it much in the playoffs, he put together a highlight reel of pinpoint passes during the regular season with games hanging in the balance. On deep balls, according to Next Gen Stats, Garoppolo actually led the NFL in completion percentage (58.1) and yards per attempt (20.3), while also totaling seven passing touchdowns and posting a 102.6 passer rating on such throws. 10* (101) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with UCLA on Thursday and we will back them again today as the victory over Colorado can be a big momentum builder leading into the second half of the conference season. The Bruins are now 11-10 overall and 4-4 in the Pac 12 which puts them just 1.5 games out of third place. As was the case with Colorado, Utah does not have a good offense away from home as it is averaging just 63.5 ppg and UCLA is now 11-0 on the season when holding the opposition to 73 points or less. Another big factor here is rebounding as UCLA has outrebounded the opposition in 19 of 21 games. The Utes are coming off a loss at USC on Thursday to fall to 3-5 in the conference and they are just 1-5 on the road with the only win coming at Nevada in their first game of the season. 10* (854) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Jazz were one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning 19 of 21 games from Dec. 11-Jan. 25. Suddenly, they have lost three straight games and have dropped down to fourth place in the Western Conference after occupying the No. 2 spot last week. Utah's slide began with a 126-117 home loss to the Rockets on Monday and continued with defeats in the first two contests of the three-game roadtrip that ends in Portland. The Jazz fell 127-120 to the Spurs on Wednesday and 106-100 to the Nuggets on Thursday. Portland is coming off an emotional win in Los Angeles last night as native Damian Lillard racked up 48 points in a dominating performance. Last night will be hard to come back from despite playing at home but the Blazers are just 12-11 here and are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. 10* (531) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Drake lost at Indiana St. on Wednesday to snap a two-game winning streak. The Bulldogs shot 47.6 percent, its third-highest percentage in a loss this season and they head back home where they have been dominant. The Bulldogs own a 15-game home win streak in the Knapp Center and that win streak is the ninth-longest in the nation as Drake is 11-0 at home this season while averaging nearly 80 ppg at the Knapp Center. A win here would put them into at least a tie for third place in the MVC. Southern Illinois hits the road as the hottest team in the league, with four straight wins. That streak began with a 66-49 victory over Drake, Jan. 19 so revenge is in play. The Salukis are 1-7 on the road, the only win coming at 2-7 Illinois St. 10* (740) Drake Bulldogs

This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Missouri St. is coming off a pair of losses to fall to 4-5 in the MVC which is surprising as it came in as the preseason favorite to win the regular season championship. Both of those were on the road however and a win by the Bears would secure their 48th straight winning season at home. Missouri St., which is currently 7-3 at home this season with five home games remaining, has been over .500 at home every season since 1971-72. Missouri St. has won the seven straight meetings in the series between the teams, as well as the last seven contests at home. Indiana St. has won two straight games to improve to 5-4 in the conference. The Sycamores are just 1-6 on the road and the home team is now 11-0 in their last 11 games. 9* (690) Missouri St. Bears

This is a play on the RICE OWLS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Two teams going in opposite directions square off Saturday. Rice enters Saturday afternoon's contest with a 9-13 record, including 1-8 in Conference USA. The Owls look to get back in the win column after falling to UTSA at the buzzer, 90-88, last Saturday night. Rice is averaging 72.9 ppg while allowing 75.7 ppg so it has been competitive especially at home where the Owls three conference losses have been less than what they are getting here. Revenge is in play following a 20-point loss at North Texas less than two weeks ago. North Texas enters today's contest with a 14-8 record, including 8-1 in Conference USA. The Mean Green are on an eight-game winning streak after defeating UTEP, 67-57, last Saturday. They are just 4-4 on the road. 9* (650) Rice Owls

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Trifecta. West Virginia is coming off a loss at Texas Tech on Wednesday and returns home where it is a perfect 10-0. In the latest NET rankings released this week by the NCAA, West Virginia checked in at No. 9 with a No. 2 strength of schedule. West Virginia is rebounding 40.3 percent of its missed shots, ranking 1st nationally. The national average is 28.2 percent. The Mountaineers have won 97 of their last 105 games when holding opponents to 69 points or less. West Virginia has had this game circled for two weeks as the Mountaineers went into Manhattan and lost by 16 points as six-point favorites. Kansas St. is coming off a home win over Oklahoma Wednesday to move to just 2-5 in the Big XII. The Wildcats are 1-4 on the road. 9* (628) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Trifecta. NC State had its 11-game home win streak snapped on Monday night when it dropped a 75-65 decision to North Carolina. We were on the Wolfpack in that game unfortunately but this is a good spot to bounceback based on the hype involved. Saturday's game will mark the 10th time NC State has faced a top-10 team under head coach Kevin Keatts. The Wolfpack are 4-5 against top-10 teams in the Keatts era, including a 2-1 mark against Top-10 foes in PNC Arena. In last season's game at Louisville, NC State committed 23 turnovers in losing to the Cardinals which is the most turnovers NC State has ever committed in the 90 games under Keatts. Louisville is outstanding for sure at 18-3 including 9-1 in the ACC but this is an inflated line. 9* (630) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Trifecta. Georgia is coming off a loss to Missouri to open the week to run its current losing streak to four games. The Bulldogs currently sport an 11-9 record overall and an impressive 9-2 record at home. Georgia is averaging 82.7 ppg at home, where is possesses a substantial scoring margin of +12.8 ppg. The Bulldogs are 1-6 in the SEC but the schedule has been brutal with four of the seven games taking place on the road including games at Kentucky and Auburn while the home schedule also included Kentucky. Texas A&M arrives in Athens with a 10-9 overall record and a 4-3 mark in SEC play. The Aggies are coming off a 63-58 road win at Tennessee on Tuesday. They have won three straight road games which is helping keep this number down. 9* (618) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss to Dallas in its last game but has had three days of rest to get ready for this one. The Thunder come into Friday's game having won six consecutive on the road to tie the second-longest streak in Oklahoma City history. The Thunder have won 11 of their last 12 on the road, a dramatic turnaround after losing their first six away from home. The Thunder are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Phoenix is coming off a win in its last game, a 133-104 win at Dallas to cap off a 2-1 roadtrip. The Suns shot a season-best 59.3 percent from the field in the game, while the Mavericks shot 44.6 percent. The Suns return home where they are just 9-16 and going back, the Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games. 10* (509) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Rhode Island enters the game Friday on a seven-game winning streak as it lost its Atlantic Ten opener to Richmond but has not lost since. The Rams are 10 games above .500 for the first time since 2017-18. At home, they have been dominant as they are 9-1 with the lone loss being that Richmond game and on the season, they are outscoring opponents by 8.5 ppg on their home floor. While VCU looms a game back in the conference standings, Rhode Island has won seven of the last eight contests in the series, including a 65-56 victory at VCU on Jan. 11. The Rams are playing well also as they have won four straight games following a pair of losses against Rhode Island and Dayton. While they do have three road wins in the Atlantic Ten, those came against three of the four worst teams in the conference. 10* (874) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. It has been a rough season for UCLA which comes in 10-10 overall and 3-4 in the Pac 12. The Bruins are coming off a 21-point loss at Oregon to fall to 3-4 on the road but they are 7-6 at home which is nothing special but it is more significant when getting points on their home floor. In all of the UCLA wins, it has allowed 73 points or fewer and this is important considering Colorado is averaging just 59 ppg in its four road games. While the Bruins lead the all-time series against Colorado by an 11-6 margin, the Buffaloes have won each of the past four games against UCLA so they will have the Bruins attention. Colorado is 6-2 in the conference which is tied with Oregon for first place. Only two of the last 10 games have been on the road where the Buffaloes are a mediocre 2-2. 9* (694) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the CAL POLY MUSTANGS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Cal Poly plays its first game at home in 19 days following three straight road game, all resulting in losses. The Mustangs did cover two of those games as they have been competitive. Cal Poly is 0-10 on the road but the schedule has been brutal as none of those 10 games came against losing teams. Conversely, they are a much better 4-3 at home. Cal Poly enters play this week trailing co-Big West leaders Hawaii and UC Irvine by just three games in the conference standings. Cal St. Fullerton has won three straight decisions after dropping its initial three Big West games. The winning streak has been impressive considering they were the underdog in all of those games. The Titans are just 4-6 on the road with three of those wins coming by four points or less with the other coming against 5-17 Wyoming. 9* (684) Cal Poly Mustangs

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Wizards are mired in a bit of a slump with consecutive losses and defeats in three of their past four games. All of those games came on the road however where they are 6-20 which is the third worse road record in the NBA. Washington is a much more respectable 9-11 at home where it has covered four of its last five games. Charlotte snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win on Tuesday against the Knicks but that game came at home following a four-day layoff after a trip to France to play Milwaukee. The Hornets have been equally bad wherever they are as they are 8-15 at home and 8-16 on the road. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Florida Atlantic is riding a three-game losing streak including a pair of losses on the road in its last two games. The home loss came against UAB by just three points and the Owls come in with a 10-2 record at home. The only other loss at home came against St. Bonaventure by seven points. This team is extremely balanced as the Owls have had six different players lead the team in scoring and 11 different players have had double-digit scoring games so far this season. The Hilltoppers have won their last five games, including back-to-back wins over Marshall. Western Kentucky is a half-game behind North Texas for first place in C-USA thanks to a 4-0 record at home within the conference. The road win over Marshall was by just four points and the only other road win came at 1-7 Middle Tennessee St. 10* (616) Florida Atlantic Owls

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. The Red Raiders are 9-2 at home this season after falling 76-74 in overtime to No. 13 Kentucky in a Big 12/SEC Challenge battle. Texas Tech, which had its 54-game non-conference winning streak end with the loss to Kentucky, has gone 17-1 at home in the past two seasons with 8-1 records in conference play on its home court. Texas Tech enters this week ranked 17th nationally with 17.53 turnovers forced per game, 19th in the nation with 16.3 apg and 21st with a 3.6 turnover margin. West Virginia is coming off a 23-point win over Missouri on Saturday to make it a 5-1 run over its last six games. While 10-0 at home, the Mountaineers are just 3-3 on the road and the Red Raiders will be out to avenge a 12-point loss from Jan. 11. 9* (832) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Pacers are coming off a successful 3-2 roadtrip but they did lose the last game of the trek by 10 points at Portland. Indiana heads home where it is 17-5 and it will be getting Victor Oladipo back after he has missed more than a calendar year because of a knee injury. Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday that Oladipo will be on a minutes restriction which comes as no surprise but his presence will still be significant. Chicago has won two straight games but those came against Cleveland and San Antonio and the Bulls are just 2-19 against teams ranked in the top 16 in the league. The Bulls are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win while the Pacers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (558) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. It has been an up and down stretch for Memphis as it is just 2-4 following a 10-game winning streak. The Tigers have lost two straight games, a home loss to SMU last time out following a 40-point loss at Tulsa. They are 3-3 in the conference and while brining in a 3-2 record on the road. This is the first time all season Memphis has not been ranked and this is a big game to take as it follows this with a three-game homestand. Central Florida is coming off a loss at Wichita St. to fall to 2-5 in the American. The Knights are just 1-2 at home within the conference and just 6-4 at home overall and while they do possess a strong win against Charleston, this is their biggest home test to date. The significantly better team rolls here. 9* (797) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the DUQUESNE DUKES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Duquesne is off to a 15-4 start which is its best start since 1971-72 which shows how special this season has been. The Dukes, who have won eight in a row at home, despite playing at three venues due to renovation of the on-campus UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, are looking to snap a two-game Atlantic Ten losing streak. Both of those losses came on the road obviously and Duquesne has failed to cover four straight games which adds to the value here. Duquesne has held five of seven A-10 opponents under 40 percent from the field. Dayton is 18-2 which includes wins in nine straight games and the Flyers are now ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll. They are undefeated on the road at 4-0 but this is the best teams it will have faced on the highway. 9* (800) Duquesne Dukes

This is a play on the INDIANA ST. SYCAMORES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Indiana St. improved to a perfect 8-0 on the season at home by defeating Bradley on Saturday. The Sycamores home court winning streak has hit 10 games dating back to last season and they are one of 28 teams in the country with a double digit home court winning streak. The victory improved them to 4-4 in the MVC and they are just two games out of first place so holding serve on their home floor is huge. This is also a revenge game as it lost the first meeting at Drake by four points. The Bulldogs are coming off a pair of wins over 0-8 Evansville and Missouri St., which came by just two points at home. Drake is 4-0 at home in the conference but just 1-3 on the road so the venue has played a big role in their results. 9* (818) Indiana St. Sycamores

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. It has been a special season for Rutgers as it continues to fly under the radar. A victory would move the Rutgers home record to 15-0, tying the Boilermakers' Big Ten-best home record last season. The home floor is a big advantage, especially for a team that normally has not been good and Rutgers has a +17.1 ppg scoring margin, a +10.2 rebounding advantage and has limited visitors to 35.6 percent shooting at the RAC. The Scarlet Knights have an opportunity to go four games over .500 in conference play for the first time since the 1998-99 Big East campaign (9-5). A win would also provide Rutgers its most season victories since 2005-06 (19-14). Purdue rolled over Wisconsin in its last game but hits the road where it is 0-4 in the Big Ten. 10* (628) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami bounced back from a home loss to the Clippers with a 21-point win over Orlando last night. The Heat are now 21-2 at home which is tied with Milwaukee and Philadelphia for the best home record in the NBA. They are tied for second place in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and are sitting a game and a half ahead of Boston. Despite the home record and the better record, Miami is a very small favorite which is a teller. The Heat are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Boston is coming off a loss at New Orleans on Sunday which snapped a three-game winning streak. Boston is 10-4 ATS as an underdog this season and the Celtics are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (543) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Florida is coming off a loss on Saturday at home against Baylor in a Big XII/SEC Challenge game. The Gators never have won a regular season game against a top-ranked team (0-14) and fell to 2-17 all-time vs. No. 1. They have a chance to bounce back here and improve upon their 7-2 record at home. Florida currently sits in a four-way tie for third place in the SEC along with Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee. Despite back-to-back defeats, KenPom still has Florida at No. 36, with an offensive efficiency of 24th. Mississippi St. is also coming off a loss Saturday, a one-point setback to Oklahoma at home. The Bulldogs have covered five straight games however which is keeping this number at a reasonable price. 9* (606) Florida Gators

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Clemson is coming off a loss at Louisville on Saturday which was its second loss in three games following a pair of victories over North Carolina and Duke. The Tigers head back home where they are 8-4 on the season and currently riding a three-game winning streak. Since the inception of the newly renovated Littlejohn Coliseum prior to the 2016-17 season, the Tigers are 46-16 overall (.742 percent). Clemson will look to even its ACC record with a victory over Syracuse which would put is a game out of fourth place. After a rough start to the season, Syracuse is playing its best basketball right now as it has won and covered five straight games to improve to 6-3 in the ACC and what was once a team with no chance for an NCAA Tournament bid, that has now become a reality. 9* (612) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss at Utah on Saturday following a 5-1 run. The Mavericks have plenty of impressive road wins -- at Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver among them. But Dallas has struggled late in close games as of the Mavericks 17 losses, 12 have come by five points or fewer or in overtime. That being said, they have much better on the road, going 15-6 and going back, the Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. Oklahoma City has won five straight games as it remains in seventh place in the Western Conference, just one game behind Dallas and Houston for fifth place. Here, we play against home underdogs in the second half of the season that are averaging 102 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 102 or more ppg, after scoring 105 points or more in five straight games. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our CBB Monday Enforcer. NC State had its three-game win streak snapped with a 64-58 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon. It heads home with an 11-game winning streak where it is outscoring opponents by 14.4 ppg. Defensively is where the Wolfpack have been picking it up as they have held five straight opponents to under their season field goal percentage. Before Georgia Tech, NC State went through stretch of holding four consecutive ACC opponents to under 40 percent shooting and that was the first time it had held four consecutive conference opponents to shooting percentages in the 30s in more than 30 years. North Carolina snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Miami on Saturday but that was at home and now the Tar Heels hit the road where they are 0-4 on the season. 10* (866) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Los Angeles was coming off a bad loss at Indiana on Wednesday but Kawhi Leonard recorded his first career triple-double Friday in the Clippers 122-117 victory at Miami. It was just the second loss at home all season for the Heat. They are now 13-10 on the road which matches the same record for Orlando at home. The Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. The Magic enter Sunday's game following a 109-98 defeat Friday to the Boston Celtics, their fourth loss in the past five games. They led the Celtics by 16 points in the first half but couldn't finish off the victory at home. The Magic are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (520) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Northern Iowa dropped its conference opener against Illinois St. and then reeled off five straight wins before its last game where it lost to Southern Illinois. Both of those defeats were on the road and they return home where the Panthers are a perfect 10-0 inside the McLeod Center this season. Northern Iowa averages 75.3 ppg in MVC play, leading the league in scoring through seven games. The Panthers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Loyola-Chicago has won and covered four straight games and is off to a 6-1 start in the conference. Four of the wins have come at home and of the two road wins, one was by three points at 3-4 Valparaiso and the other was at 1-7 Illinois St. The Ramblers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (846) Northern Iowa Panthers

This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Sunday Ultimate Underdog. San Diego St. is bound to lose at some point this season and this could be that spot. The Aztecs are a perfect 20-0 to start the season while outscoring opponents by 18 ppg and it does not shrink much when playing on the road. That being said, they were favored by eight points in their last road game against 2-7 Fresno St. and are now favored by a similar number against a much better team. UNLV is 6-2 in the Mountain West Conference and while it is coming off a loss at Nevada on Wednesday, a lookahead to this game at home could have played a part in that. The Rebels have won six straight home games which is the most since the 2014-15 season. UNLV ranks No. 1 or No. 2 in conference-only games in scoring, scoring margin, field goal percentage defense, rebounding offense, rebounding defense, rebound margin, offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds. The Runnin' Rebels are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 9* (850) UNLV Runnin' Rebels

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a win last night at home against Atlanta but remains in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference as all eight teams in playoff positions are coming off a win. The Thunder will be seeking a fifth straight road win in a stretch that includes a previous visit to Minnesota. They have also won four straight overall and are catching the majority of the public money in this one yet the line has not moved. Minnesota has dropped eight straight games while failing to cover the last four. This includes a home loss to Houston last night where Russell Westbrook went off for 45 points and 10 assists. Here, we play on home teams after three or more consecutive losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 61-34 ATS (64.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Oregon St. has lost three straight games, the first two coming on the road and then it suffered a home loss to UCLA on Thursday by four points. The Beavers are 8-2 at home and they are averaging 77.6 ppg in games played at Gill Coliseum, while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc. Oregon State is 10th in the nation in A/TO ratio (1.42), 13th in the nation in blocked shots (5.78 bpg) and 20th in the nation in field goal percentage (47.6 percent). USC is coming off a tough loss at Oregon on Thursday as it rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to take a four-point lead late in regulation time but the game eventually went into overtime where it lost by nine points. The Trojans are 4-2 on the road and while they have been solid off a loss, only once did they have to play with one day of rest. 10* (712) Oregon St. Beavers

This is a play on the WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. William & Mary suffered its first conference loss last Saturday as it got blown out at Drexel by 27 points but bounced back with a 13-point win against James Madison on Thursday. The Tribe have a one-game lead over Charleston in the CAA and this is the perfect time to keep that lead or even increase as this is the second game of a four-game homestand. According to KenPom, the Tribe ranks 22nd nationally in effective field goal percentage at 54.4 and they are second in the CAA in this category as well as effective field goal percentage defense. Towson is tied for third place in the conference at 5-3 thanks to five straight wins. The Tigers have covered all five of those games as well but three of those were at home and the two on the road came against the two worst teams in the conference. 9* (686) William & Mary Tribe

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Illinois St. opened conference play with a win over Northern Iowa, one of only two losses for the Panthers, but the Redbirds have lost their last six games and failing to cover any of those. We played on them last Sunday but no production other than the starters as the Redbirds got just two points from its bench in the team's loss to Loyola, which is by far the lowest this season, as the previous low for a game was 11 points. This is a revenge game as they lost the first meeting to the Salukis by 11 points. Southern Illinois has won two straight games to improve to 4-3 in the MVC. The venue has played the ultimate role in the record as the home team has won all seven games and it has been the case all season with the home team going 16-1 in Salukis games. They are 0-8 on the road, losing those games by an average of nearly 13 ppg . 9* (650) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. St. Bonaventure matched a school record by winning its first four conference games before hitting the road and getting crushed at VCU and Dayton. Prior to this, the Bonnies were one of the hottest teams in the country, having won 11 of their last 12 games since starting the year 1-4 down two starters. Th schedule has been tough of late as they had just one game on their home court between December 18th and January 25th. St. Bonaventure has won five straight games on its home floor. Rhode Island suffered a loss against Richmond in its Atlantic Ten opener but it has reeled off five straight wins and sits one game behind Dayton for first place in the conference. The Rams are 3-3 on the road but two of those wins came against 4-15 St. Josephs and 4-16 Middle Tennessee St. This is the first road game in 10 days. 9* (652) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our Big East Game of the Year. Providence opened Big East play with a 4-1 record but has dropped its last two games, a pair of single-point setbacks to Creighton and most recently to 7-0 Seton Hall. The Friars are 8-2 at home with the losses coming against Butler and Penn and the three-point shooting has played a big role in the results. The Friars are shooting 36.6 percent (79-210) from three-point territory at home (10 games) and 29.1 percent (58-199) in nine games away from the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Additionally, the Friars are ranked second in the Big East in turnover margin at +2.7. Villanova comes in riding a five-game winning streak but the last four have come at home so this marks the Wildcats first road game in 2.5 weeks. They are just 2-2 on the road and one of those wins came against lowly St. Josephs which is just 4-15 on the season. 10* (616) Providence Friars

This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Michigan has lost its last three straight games and the last time the Wolverines lost three straight was during the 2014-15 season. They are now 2-5 in the Big Ten but four of those losses have come on the road and the lone home loss came in their last game against Penn St. on Wednesday. Michigan suffered its first Big Ten loss at Illinois, 71-62, on December 11th, part of the early conference schedule so revenge comes into play on Saturday. The Wolverines are 8-2 at home with the other loss coming against Oregon by a point. Illinois has won five straight games including a pair of wins at Wisconsin and Purdue. The Illini are now 6-2 in the Big Ten, tied with Michigan St. for the top spot in the conference. They are 3-3 on the road but one of those wins came by just one point and the other came at Grand Canyon. 9* (610) Michigan Wolverines

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Friday Star Attraction. Butler was ranked as high as No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 2 in the NCAA NET Rankings but has since lost three straight games, failing to cover any of those. The Bulldogs return home following a pair of road losses and they look to improve upon their 9-1 record at home. The lone home defeat came against Seton Hall which is now 7-0 in the Big East Conference. The defense has imploded during the losing skid but they are still fifth in the nation, allowing just 58.1 ppg. Marquette meanwhile has won and covered three straight games to improve to 4-3 in the conference. Only one win has come on the road, a four-point win over 2-5 Georgetown. The two losses came at Creighton and Seton Hall by 17 and 14 points respectively. Butler will be playing with revenge as well after suffering a pair of losses last season. 10* (868) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Celtics are coming off a 119-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, a game in which forward Jayson Tatum exited in the third quarter with a strained right groin. He is listed as questionable for tonight and it will not be surprising to see him sit for precautionary reasons. Boston has won two straight games following a 2-6 stretch that included three road losses to push it to an average 11-9 on the season. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. Orlando is coming off a loss against Oklahoma City on Wednesday which followed up a respectable 3-3 roadtrip. The Magic remain in the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference as they are two games up on Brooklyn which is coming off its fifth straight loss. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (564) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Colorado lost at Arizona last Saturday by 21 points to fall to 3-2 in the Pac 12. They are 14-4 overall and ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll and this is the eighth week this season the Buffaloes have been in the AP top 25, the most since the 1996-97 team that also was ranked eight times. While every conference game is critical, the Buffaloes know that after their two home games this week, they finish with seven of their last 11 on the road. They are 8-2 at home and Colorado has won 23 of its last 27, 35 of 42, 56 of 67 and 66 of 78 in the friendly confines of the CU Events Center. Washington St. is 12-7 overall and 3-3 in the Pac 12. The Cougars are coming off a home sweep, beating Oregon in a 72-61 upset and then rolling to an 89-76 decision over Oregon St. They are just 1-3 on the road with the one win coming against 5-12 Idaho. 9* (674) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Northeastern returns home following a bad loss at UNC-Wilmington which was the Seahawks first conference win of the season. It has been a frustrating season as the Huskies have three conference losses by a total of six points and all three coming down to the final seconds. Eight of the nine losses this season have been by an average of 4.6 ppg. Northeastern has revenge splits as it is 6-3 on the road and just 3-4 at home but the Huskies have won seven straight against Drexel inside Matthews Arena. Drexel has won and covered three straight games including a big upset over William & Mary, which came in 6-0 in the CAA, by 27 points. The Dragons are 1-6 on the road with the lone win coming at 1-6 James Madison. They are getting outscored by nearly 10 ppg as the offense is averaging just 63.9 ppg on 40.2 percent shooting. 9* (612) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Thursday Star Attraction. Ohio St. returns home following a 14-point loss at Penn St. to make it five losses over its last six games. The Buckeyes failed to cover any of those games and they bring in a 9-1 record at home to try and improve upon their 2-5 mark in the Big Ten. Ohio St. is No. 2 nationally for the most home wins with a 171-31 (.847) record since the 2009-10 season. The Buckeyes are outscoring opponents by 20.2 ppg as the defense is allowing just 57.3 ppg on 35.1 percent shooting. Minnesota enters the game with the Buckeyes at 10-8 overall and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. The Gophers are 5-3 since downing the Buckeyes December 15th in Minneapolis earlier this season by 13 points so revenge is in play on Thursday. The Golden Gophers are 0-6 in true road games including three losses within the conference at Purdue, at Michigan St. and at Rutgers. 10* (604) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Southern Illinois is coming off a big win over Drake to move to .500 in the Missouri Valley Conference following a pair of road losses. It is 8-1 at home this year and has won seven-straight home games. The seven-game home court winning streak is the longest since the 2017-18 season. The Salukis are searching for the program's first eight-game home court winning streak since 2007-08. The home team is 15-1 in Saluki games this season. Southern Illinois leads the MVC and ranks 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 60.2 ppg. North Iowa sits atop the MVC, tied with Loyola-Chicago with a 5-1 record. The Panthers have won five straight games since a conference opening loss and while this is a very solid team, they are overpriced here and are laying their biggest number on the road this season. 9* (842) Southern Illinois Salukis

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. This line came out late for no apparent reason other than some small injury issues. Orlando is now back home after going 3-3 on its most recent roadtrip that included a win over the Western Conference-leading Lakers. The Magic haven't played at home since January 8th where they are 13-8 on the season including wins in five of their last seven. The Magic are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Oklahoma City has won two straight as it rallied from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Houston on Monday. The Thunder trailed Monday's game by 17 at one point, making the win against the Rockets the fourth time this season they have won despite trailing by 17 or more points at any point. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are averaging 99 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 85 points or less. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (534) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Auburn is coming off a pair of ugly losses as the Tigers lost to Alabama by 19 points and Florida by 22 points. That snapped a streak of 15 straight wins to start the season and they dropped Auburn from No. 4 to No. 12 in the AP Poll. Those losses were both on the road however and Auburn is a perfect 9-0 at home. The Tigers are 26-3 since Feb. 27 last season. That record is the third best record in the country over that stretch. Auburn has played nine opponents picked to finish in the top three of its league. South Carolina picked up an upset win over Kentucky at home and did not letdown from that as it went on the road and defeated Texas A&M last Saturday by 14 points. The Gamecocks have covered three straight games and while the win over Kentucky was nice, they have some ugly losses, notably to Boston U. and Stetson. 10* (814) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Michigan has dropped three of its last four games including two straight but all of those losses came on the road. The Wolverines are 8-1 at home with the lone loss coming against No. 12 Oregon by a single point in overtime. The ranking of Michigan's schedule has vaulted to one of the best in the nation, 2nd (ESPN's BPI), 2nd (Sagarin) and 4th (KenPom). Michigan holds a 21-2 record against Penn St. in Ann Arbor and has won the last seven meetings at Crisler Center. Penn St. is coming off a win over Ohio St. to snap a three-game losing streak and move to 3-4 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions are just 1-3 on the road with all three losses coming within the conference by an average of 16.3 ppg. The victory over the Buckeyes also snapped a four-game non-cover streak after covering five straight. 9* (788) Michigan Wolverines

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Marshall picked up a home win over Old Dominion on Saturday which snapped a two-game skid and moved the Thundering Herd back to .500 in the conference. They have dropped five straight games against the number which is helping this price and sending some value to their side. They are just 6-5 at home but the two conference losses have been by a combined five points. Western Kentucky is a half-game out of first place in C-USA following three straight wins, the final two coming at home. The Hilltoppers are 5-1 in the conference but four of the wins came at home and the lone road win came against 4-15 (0-6) Middle Tennessee St. and the only other road win came at 7-12 Eastern Kentucky of the Ohio Valley Conference. 9* (810) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Xavier is off to a 1-4 start in the Big East Conference as it has underachieved thus far. The Musketeers, who were off this past weekend, are shooting to snap a three-game losing streak, their longest of the season. They have not covered a game since December 22nd when they outright at TCU so this streak is keeping this number in check. Xavier is 267-43 (.861) all-time at Cintas Center, including 9-2 this season. Its all-time winning percentage at Cintas Center is ranked seventh in the nation so snapping a two-game slide here is imperative. Georgetown, 12-7 overall and 2-4 in the Big East Conference, is coming off an 84-80 loss to Marquette on Saturday. The Hoyas are 2-4 on the road including a 0-3 record in conference action, all coming by double digits and coming by an average of 15.3 ppg. 9* (782) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. TCU heads home following a pair of losses last week, both of which came on the road. The Horned Frogs are 10-2 at home and have won three straight including both conference games played here. TCU has held opponents under 60 points seven times this season. The Horned Frogs held opponents under 60 points a total of six times all of last season and just two during the 2017-18 season. Texas Tech is riding a two-game winning streak following a 20-point win over Iowa St. on Saturday. They are just 2-2 on the road and the experience has played a big role in that as the Red Raiders lost 11 players and four starters from last season which went 31-7, won the Big XII and finished as national runner-up. The Red Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 9* (626) TCU Horned Frogs

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. We played against Purdue on Saturday as it lost at Maryland to fall to 3-4 in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers have won 15 straight Big Ten home games, dating to Feb. 2018. Just three of the 15 wins have come by single digits. Purdue is 64-3 in the last 67 games where the full student body has been in attendance and that is the case tonight with classes back in session. They will be out for revenge as well after suffering a 26-point loss in Champaign 16 days ago. The Boilermakers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Illinois has won four straight games but has not been dominant the last three as the Illini has won those games by a combined eight points. Illinois is 2-3 on the road and going back, the Illini are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (606) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. LSU has won six straight games including a 5-0 start in the SEC. This comes after starting 7-0 in the conference last season where it went on the win the SEC title. The Tigers are 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming against an underrated East Tennessee St. team that is 17-3 on the season. The Tigers have had great success inside the arc and that has resulted in a field goal percentage through the first 16 games of 49.2 percent (421-856). Overall, LSU’s percentage is eighth in the NCAA and tops in the SEC. LSU is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games when the line is +3 to -3. Florida is coming off a pair of home wins including a 22-point drubbing of Auburn on Saturday. The Gators are 1-3 in true road games with the lone victory coming against south Carolina. The Gators are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 9* (612) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. The Celtics have lost six of their last eight, playing most recently Saturday night without guard Kemba Walker and swingman Jaylen Brown. Both are listed as probable tonight however so the full roster will be intact. Boston is 16-5 at home and coming off a pair of losses here will have it highly motivated. The Celtics are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog. The Lakers are coming off a win in Houston on Saturday following a home loss against Orlando. Los Angeles will be getting back Anthony Davis after a five-game absence which is obviously big but they are walking into a tough spot here. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning % above .600. 10* (520) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We played against West Virginia on Saturday as it got hammered on the road at Kansas St. by 16 points as a six-point favorite. The Mountaineers allowed the Wildcats to shoot 50 percent from 3-point range and 59.2 percent overall in their worst performance of the season in Manhattan. In the latest NET rankings released this week by the NCAA, West Virginia checked in at No. 9 with a No. 2 strength of schedule and comes in a perfect 8-0 at home. Texas is 12-5, 2-3 and has split its two Big XII road games this year, losing at Baylor, 59-44 and winning at Oklahoma State, 76-64. The Longhorns are coming off a nine-point home loss to Kansas and catches an opponent at the wrong place at the wrong time. The Mountaineers will be our for revenge from a 75-53 loss in Morgantown last season. 10* (876) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS for our NFC Championship Winner. San Francisco is an overpriced favorite here as it is now favored by more points than it was against Minnesota which ended the regular season three games worse than the Packers. Green Bay is a sneaky live dog here as they are getting no credit. Matt LaFleur came in and tinkered with the offense, and they brought in key additions such as pass-rushing duo Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith, who combined for 25.5 sacks on the season. Many will point to the first meeting where San Francisco dominated in a 37-8 win but that is a thing of the past. Aaron Rodgers had the worst day of his career, averaging 3.2 yards per attempt and getting sacked five times so do not think there is not a chip on his shoulder. The Packers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning record while the 49ers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points after two consecutive covers as a favorite going up against opponent off a home win. This situation is 36-13 ATS (73.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (311) Green Bay Packers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is off to a 4-1 start in the Missouri Valley Conference including a pair of blowout winners in its last two games. Both of those were at home however where it is 9-2 on the season and comes in just 2-2 on the road. Both conference road games were decided by three points and going back, the Ramblers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Redbirds are riding a four-game losing streak both straight up and against the number. Three of those losses came on the road and the lone conference win was at home against first place Northern Iowa. Illinois St. has the sixth-best home court advantage according to KenPom, and the Redbirds are 94-26 at home under head coach Dan Muller. 10* (852) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the TENNESSEE TITANS for our AFC Championship Winner. Tennessee has shown that given the right gameplan, it can go out and do what it needed to do. This is the fourth road game in four weeks for the Titans while the Chiefs have not left Kansas City since before Christmas. Who cares? This is a tough matchup for the Chiefs as they struggle stopping the run. On offense, that means pounding away with running back Derrick Henry, just as the Titans did during a back-and-forth Week 10 win over the Chiefs. Since week Seven, the titans redzone offense has been incredible, scoring 30 touchdowns in 31 attempts. The Titans have gotten back to the stingy defense they played much of the season, including the first seven games, when they didn't allow an opponent to score more than 20 points. They've allowed only two touchdowns on seven chances inside their 20. The Titans are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a winning percentage of .50 or better after having won 6 or 7 out of their last 8 games, in the second half of the season. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (313) Tennessee Titans

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Dominator. SMU is coming off a pair of road losses to fall to 2-2 in the conference. The Mustangs are back home where they are 9-1 on the season with the offense taking center stage averaging 79 ppg on 48.6 percent shooting. Overall, SMU enters the game leading the conference in field goal percentage (46.5%percent), free-throw percentage (77.6 percent, 9th NCAA), assists (16.6 apg, 21st NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3, 30th NCAA). On the other side, the Mustangs have held nine of 16 opponents below 40 percent shooting. SMU is 50-3 under Tim Jankovich when holding opponents at or below 40 percent. SMU's field goal percentage defense is 40.4. Temple is coming off an upset win at home against Wichita St. which snapped a three-game losing skid. While solid on the road, it is shooting just 37.6 percent away from home. 9* (796) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a pair of losses including a 128-123 loss to the Bucks on Thursday where a late rally fell short. The Celtics have lost five of their last seven games and have fallen into third place in the Eastern Conference behind Milwaukee and Miami. Boston returns home where it is 16-4 and going back, Boston is 72-47 ATS after having lost four or five of their last six games. Phoenix is coming off a win over the Knicks on Thursday and the Suns have now won three of their last four games. All three wins came against teams with a losing record and they have not beaten a team with a winning record since November 4th and the have only two wins against winning teams all season. The Suns are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (550) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Dominator. We played against Oregon St. on Thursday as the Beavers lost at Washington. This is a great bounce back spot for them as the Beavers have a 12-4 record the last two seasons (4-0 this season) in games after a loss. Oregon St. has won four straight when it plays the second game of a Pac 12 roadtrip dating back to last season (Utah, USC, Washington St., Colorado). The Beavers are 12-0 when shooting a better percentage from the field than their opponent and 0-5 when the opponent shoots a better percentage. The good news here is that they are shooting 46.1 percent on the road while Washington St. is shooting just 40.8 percent at home. Compounding that is the fact the Cougars are coming off a win Thursday over No. 8 Oregon by 11 points as nine-point underdogs so there is a big letdown factor that could easily come into play. 9* (697) Oregon St. Beavers

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Dominator. Going into Tuesday, the Shockers were one of just eight teams with one loss or fewer but that ended abruptly as they were beaten by 12 points. Wichita St. is now 3-1 in the AAC and returns home where it is 11-0. Eight of the 11 wins have come by double-digits and all have been decided by at least six points. They have a 173-26 mark under head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers rank among the national leaders in scoring margin (20th, +13.7), turnover margin (22nd, +4.2) and field goal percentage defense (28th, .382) and turnovers forced (35th, 16.8) KenPom rates the WSU defense 20th nationally in adjusted efficiency. Houston is coming off a home win over SMU to improve to 3-1 in the conference. The Cougars are 3-2 in true road games with the wins coming against Rice, South Carolina and Temple making this the toughest test to date. 9* (714) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our ACC Game of the Year. The Tigers are coming off a historic couple games. Clemson downed the Blue Devils 79-72 at Littlejohn Coliseum, leading to a court storming and marking the first time since the 1995-96 campaign that the Tigers defeated Duke and North Carolina in the same season. Additionally, the Tigers defeated the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils in back-to-back games for the first time since the 1989-90 season. NC State is coming off a win over Miami on Wednesday to improve to 12-5 and 3-3 in the ACC. The Wolfpack are 10-1 at home including 10 straight wins. This is an early revenge game for the Wolfpack as they lost in Clemson to weeks ago by 11 points. NC State had a season-low three steals against the Tigers in the previous meeting as it only played seven players against Clemson and backed off its typical pressure defense. 10* (638) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the KANSAS ST. WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Dominator. Kansas St. is off to a 0-4 start in the Big XII and while the last two have been blowouts, the first two were close and the Wildcats have had a number of close losses. They are 6-3 at home and has been solid in these spots as they have tallied a 16-14 (.533) record here against Top 25 teams. Among those 16 victories are 11 over Top 15 opponents, including No. 1 Oklahoma in 2016 and No. 14 Texas Tech and No. 13 Kansas last season. Defensively, the Wildcats are 27th in scoring defense, 31st in steals and 34th in turnovers forced. West Virginia is 3-1 in the Big XII but two of those wins came at home while the other came on the road at Oklahoma St. as an underdog which shows how the lines are now betting inflated. The Mountaineers have covered five straight games which is a big reason this line is what it is. 9* (652) Kansas St. Wildcats

This is a play on the MARYLAND TERRAPINS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Dominator. Purdue is coming off a major win last Sunday as it defeated Michigan St. by 29 points as a home underdog. That followed up a pair of losses against Michigan and Illinois which happened to come on the road and that has been the theme this season as the Boilermakers are 1-4 away from home including an 0-3 record in the Big Ten. The only road win came at Ohio. Maryland is coming off a pair of losses on the road at Iowa and Wisconsin which snapped a three-game winning streak. Going back, the home team has won the last nine game the Terrapins have been involved in and on the season, Maryland is 10-0 at home. The Terrapins are 11-0 when scoring at least 70 points and have been credited for their stifling defense this year as they have held their opponent under 40 percent shooting in all three Big Ten wins. 9* (658) Maryland Terrapins

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Dominator. VCU is coming off a pair of losses against Rhode Island and Dayton., two of the three top teams in the Atlantic Ten. The Rams have been ranked as high as No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 19 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll. VCU, which returns four starters from last season, was selected first in the Atlantic Ten Preseason Poll. The Rams are 10-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Dayton. The Rams are 123-23 since the 2011 season at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. St. Bonaventure is one of four undefeated teams in the conference but it is skewed as the four victories have come against teams a combined 3-13 in the conference and none possessing more than one victory. The Bonnies are 3-3 on the road and in addition to the two conference road wins, the other road victory was against 4-14 Middle Tennessee St. 9* (670) VCU Rams

This is a play on the ST. JOHNS RED STORM for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Seton Hall leads the Big East with a 5-0 record which is no surprise as the Pirates were the preseason favorites to win the conference. They have won seven straight games while covering everyone of those as well so the value is shifting when this success takes place. Seton Hall is just 3-2 on the road with the losses at Iowa St. and Rutgers and the Red Storm are better than those teams. St. John's is coming off a loss at Providence to fall to 1-4 in the Big East. Three of those losses came on the road while the one loss came at home to 15-2 Butler by just two points. This is an uptempo team that can cause havoc on the Pirates as the Red Storm check in at no. 9 in the country with an average possession length of just 15.0 seconds, more than two full seconds below the national average. 10* (604) St. John's Red Storm

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Thunder have dropped two of their last three games after a 7-1 run and better starts are needed. In both losses to the Lakers on Saturday and Wednesday to Toronto, Oklahoma City fell behind big early before scraping its way back into the game before ultimately falling short. The Thunder are 13-8 at home and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Miami is coming off another home win to improve to an NBA best 19-1 at home but this is a different team on the road where it is just 10-11. The Heats have lost four of their last five on the highway and they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having lost two of their last three games, playing a winning team. This situation is 63-32 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Michigan St. is coming off a loss at Purdue last Sunday by 29 points, easily its biggest loss of the season. It was the first conference loss for the Spartans which fell to 5-1 in the Big Ten. Michigan St. is ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25, No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches poll, No. 6 per kenpom.com, No. 9 in the NCAA Net and No. 3 in the ESPN BPI. The Spartans are 8-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Duke. Wisconsin has won two straight games and six of its last seven to improve to 4-2 in the conference. The Badgers are 3-2 on the road including three straight wins which is keeping this number down. Michigan St. has won 10 in a row at home over Wisconsin. 10* (862) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Thursday Late Night Winner. Washington is off to a disappointing 1-3 start in the Pac 12 following a pair of close road losses at California and Stanford. The other defeat was a narrow home loss against UCLA by two points. The Huskies are 8-1 in their other nine home games with the one defeat coming against No. 1 Gonzaga by a respectable seven points. This team is loaded on offense and after two games scoring under 60 points, they will be ready to unleash at home where they are averaging 75.3 ppg. Oregon St. is off to a 2-2 start in the conference following a big upset win at home against Arizona on Sunday. The Beavers are 4-2 on the road but two of those wins came against Wyoming and San Jose St., the two worst teams in the Mountain West Conference. 9* (698) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Jazz are riding an NBA best 10-game winning streak but only one of those has come against a team in a current playoff position. While New Orleans is not a playoff team, it has been playing much better of late. Utah has won 15 of its past 16 games after a 118-107 victory at Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The Jazz are 2-0 against New Orleans, the latest victory coming during the recent hot streak and that game was in New Orleans and it resulted in just a two-point win. The Pelicans have won three of the four games they have played since the latest loss to the Jazz. They have won nine of 13 and just concluded a 2-1 road trip with a 117-110 overtime win at Detroit on Monday. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 47-17 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PHOENIX as part of our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Oakland is in the midst of a four-game roadtrip, having won the last one against Cleveland St., arguably the worst team in the Horizon League. The Golden Grizzlies moved to just 2-6 on the road and four of those loss have been by double-digits. The offense has struggles, averaging just 60.3 ppg. Green Bay will look to get back into the win column having dropped its last two at home to IUPUI and Milwaukee. In games the Phoenix have won this season, they are averaging 95.3 ppg and shooting just over 53 percent from the floor. They are first in scoring offense, first in shooting offense and first in assist/turnover ratio within the conference. Green Bay is 4-3 at home which is nothing special but clearly the line is playing into that. 9* (644) Green Bay Phoenix

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Charlotte is off to a 3-0 start in the conference while winning six of its last seven games. Five of those wins came at home however with the lone road victory coming against UNC-Wilmington which is 5-14 on the season. The 49ers are 1-4 on the road and while they have been competitive, losses are losses and they are now facing a team desperately in need of a win. Marshall is coming off a loss against UAB to fall to 2-2 on the season while dropping to 2-5 on the road. The Thundering Herd may just be 6-4 at home but the four losses came against teams that are expected to contend for conference championships. The offense is the trademark of this team as they are averaging 77.9 ppg at home and coming off a 50-point effort on the road. 10* (612) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PANTHERS as part of our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Florida International has lost two straight games to fall to 2-2 in C-USA but both of those losses came on the road where it is 3-5 on the season. The Golden Panthers are 7-0 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 15.5 ppg. They have won 12-straight at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center dating back to last season. Florida International is first in the country in blocks, third in blocks per game (6.8) and fifth in steals (172) and steals per game (10.1). UAB meanwhile has won two straight games as it took out Western Kentucky and Marshall at home. The Blazers are just 1-4 on the road with the lone win coming against Alabama St. As a team, UAB is averaging 64.1 ppg but that drops to 59.7 ppg on the highway. 9* (610) Florida International Golden Panthers

This is a play on the DELAWARE BLUE HENS as part of our CBB Thursday Enforcer. William & Mary is off to a 5-0 start in the CAA which is an early season surprise as the Tribe were picked to finish ninth in the 10-team league. Three of those wins did come on the road and they have covered four straight games which is affecting this number and giving us value. Two of those wins were by a combined three points. Delaware is expected to contend in the conference but it is off to a 2-3 start. One loss came against Charleston which is the best team in the CAA and the two others came on the road where the Blue Hens are 3-5. Delaware won 10 games before the end of December for the first time in program history. After three straight road games, they head home where they are 7-1 on the season while outscoring opponents by 14.5 ppg. 9* (626) Delaware Blue Hens

This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS as part of our Wednesday CBB Trifecta. Bradley is coming off a pair of wins to improve to 3-1 in the MVC. The Braves have won four of their last five games while covering all five of those games to improve to 11-6 ATS. They are now a perfect 11-0 at home but just 1-5 on the road with the lone win coming at Evansville which is the worst team in the conference at 0-4. Missouri St. lost to Northern Iowa last Saturday to even out its record at 2-2 in the conference. The other loss came against Loyola-Chicago so both losses came against two teams tied for first place in the conference. The Bears are 6-1 over their last seven home games with the loss to the Panthers being the only blemish. This is a revenge game as Bradley ended their season last March. 10* (828) Missouri St. Bears

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami returns home looking to bounce back and to improve upon its 17-1 home record. For the first time this season, the Heat have lost consecutive games. And the concerning theme again are the losses to teams with inferior records as the last two losses came against Brooklyn and New York. Miami is now 10-1 straight up and 8-2-1 ATS following a loss. The Heat are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. San Antonio is coming off a win at Toronto on Sunday and the Spurs have not been good after a victory. They are 5-11 straight up and 3-13 ATS following a win. Additionally, the Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days of rest. 10* (506) Miami Heat

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS as part of our Wednesday CBB Trifecta. The defending national champions are off to an 11-4 start and to put that into perspective, the Cavaliers lost just three games all of last season. They have lost two straight games as significant favorites and they have been a money burner of late by going 2-11 ATS over their last 13 games. Now the lines are finally catching up. Virginia is just 1-2 on the road but the line is reflecting that. Florida St. is up to No. 9 in the AP Poll following its eighth straight win last week. The Seminoles are 14-2 overall including a 9-0 record at home, again which is affecting the line. They own quality wins over Florida and Louisville but we feel this number it too high for this matchup and the pace of how this game should be played out. 9* (791) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS as part of our Wednesday CBB Trifecta. Tennessee has been up and down of late after a 7-1 start as it is just 3-4 over its last seven games. The Seminoles have won two straight games but those were against South Carolina and Missouri. They are just 1-1 on the road and losing Lamonte Turner to a shoulder injury was big and the uneven play of late has coincided with that. Georgia has lost two straight games while failing to cover both of those as well. The Bulldogs are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Kentucky two games back. The contest is part of the Bulldogs grueling stretch to open SEC play against six straight 2019 NCAA Tournament teams. Georgia's strength of schedule is eighth toughest in the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings. 9* (814) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Mississippi St. has lost three straight games, a pair of blowout losses against Auburn and Alabama and then a tough one-point loss at LSU on Saturday. The Bulldogs are back home after a two-game roadtrip and this is the start of a three-game homestand where they would like nothing better than to even their record at 3-3. Mississippi St. is 6-3 at home and two losses came against teams that won their conference last season and the other against Auburn. Mississippi St. has compiled a 110.2 adjusted offensive rating which checks in 20th nationally and second in the SEC. We won with Missouri on Saturday as it defeated Florida outright as a two-point underdog. That was at home however and the Tigers are just 1-2 on the road and the offense has struggled mightily, averaging just 60.3 ppg on 36 percent shooting. 9* (644) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. It has not been a good start for Central Florida in conference action as it is off to a 0-4 start and overall it has lost five straight games. To their credit, the Knights have played four of the five best teams in the AAC and while just 1-3 on the road, they are 3-1 ATS. The Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Tulane killed us early Saturday as it jumped out big against Temple and never looked back. The Green Wave improved to 2-2 in the American with the other win against Cincinnati. They have covered all four games but they were underdogs in all four of those games so catching points in those spots certainly helps. This is a very inexperienced team as Tulane has just two scholarship players on its roster that lettered last season in Kevin Zhang and Buay Koka. 9* (623) Central Florida Knights

This is a play on the DAVIDSON WILDCATS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Davidson comes in 7-8 overall and 1-2 in league play following an 89-83 overtime victory over Saint Joseph's Saturday. The Wildcats had lost three straight games prior to that and have failed to cover their last four games. The losing record is not appealing but Davidson played 11 of its first 14 games away from Belk Arena. The Wildcats are 4-2 at home with the losses coming against Auburn and Wake Forest and going back, the Wildcats have won 29 of their last 32 games at Belk Arena. Richmond is coming off a loss against St. Louis which snapped a two-game winning streak as the Spiders are now 2-1 in the Atlantic Ten. While they have been solid at home, they are just 3-2 on the road with two of the wins coming as home favorites. Leading scorer Blake Francis is likely out for the Spiders with a shoulder injury. 10* (606) Davidson Wildcats

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Kings will enter after a 127-106 defeat to the Bucks when they led in the third quarter and held NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 13 points with 10 rebounds. It fell apart quickly for Sacramento but has a great chance tonight to bounce back and build on its 3-2 run over the last five days. Marvin Bagley III is expected back for Monday's game, returning 13.7 ppg and 6.9 rpg to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 26. The Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Orlando had a two-game winning streak snapped in Phoenix on Friday but it has covered three straight games. The Magic are just 5-13 on the road and they are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog. 10* (568) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the MONTANA GRIZZLIES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Montana has a huge scheduling advantage in this game. The Vikings and Grizzlies have both played three straight road games but the difference is that Montana is back home so Portland St. will be playing its fourth straight road game. Additionally, the Vikings played on Saturday while Montana was off as its last game was Thursday. The Grizzlies are 6-1 at home including five straight wins. Montana opened Big Sky play with home wins over Northern Arizona and Sacramento St. and then came the three-game roadtrip in which it was an underdog in each game. The road swing came against three teams ranked in the upper-half of the Big Sky preseason polls, and against teams who were all unbeaten on their home courts this season and ended up going 2-1. Portland St. is just 3-7 on the road and the Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (862) Montana Grizzlies

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CFP Championship Winner. LSU remains a sizable favorite for this game which just does not seem right. Clemson is the defending national champion, winner of 29 consecutive games, and looking for its third national championship in four seasons. Clemson has been an underdog in each of its previous three trips to the title game under head coach Dabo Swinney and has won outright or covered the spread in each instance. The Tigers are led by Trevor Lawrence who has been overshadowed by his opponent Joe Burrow. After being intercepted eight times in his first seven games, Lawrence has attempted a school-record 202 consecutive passes without an interception in seven games since. He has 22 touchdowns during that span. On the other side, Clemson allows the fewest points of any team in the country (11.5 ppg) and the second-fewest yards (264.1 ypg). Brent Venables may have turned in the top coaching performance of his career this season, taking a defense that lost seven starters, including its entire defensive front, and molding a youthful group into the top scoring defense in the country. Clemson is 7-0 ATS against teams averaging 31 or more ppg this season while LSU is 0-4 ATS in its last four games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play on neutral field underdogs that are outrushing their opponents by 100 or more ypg on the season. This situation is 38-15 ATS (71.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (283) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Phoenix is coming off a win over Orlando on Friday and is 4-3 over its last seven contests following a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But the Suns suffered back-to-back home losses to the Grizzlies and Kings prior to the win over Orlando. Now they come into Sunday favored by their biggest amount all season as they continue to be overpriced in some spots. The Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. Charlotte lost to Utah on Friday 109-92 as the Hornets scored 13 first-quarter points and trailed 61-38 at halftime. They have lost three straight games and nine of their last 11 as they enter the second contest of a four-game road trip. The Hornets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (555) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS for our NFL Sunday Star Attraction. We were hoping to get some earlier injury news and while there is positive news, it is not official. Seattle left tackle Duane Brown, who has missed the past three games with a knee injury, is hoping to get back. Brown was able to practice on a limited basis on Friday, his first practice action since having surgery and will be a game-day decision, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. The offensive line is the weakness for the Seahawks so this could be a big upgrade. Green Bay is very overrated. The Packers did have a pair of solid wins over Minnesota but they were outgained in one of those and the Vikings were not healthy in the second one and the win over Kansas City was against Matt Moore and not Patrick Mahomes. This is the smallest of the spreads in the Divisional round yet it is arguably too high. This is a spot Russell Wilson has excelled in as he is 10-4 ATS as an underdog of three or more points, while going 6-2 ATS when the line is four or more points. The Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better off a road win against a division rival, playing a team with a winning record in the second half of the season. This situation is 26-8 ATS (76.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (307) Seattle Seahawks

This is a play on the MIAMI HURRICANES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Pittsburgh is coming off a big win on Tuesday at North Carolina to improve to 2-2 in the ACC. The Panthers have won four of their last five games and while they are 4-1 on the road, the other three wins came against Robert Morris, Kansas St. and Northwestern, all of which have losing records. The Panthers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. Miami has won five straight games before facing Duke and Louisville, two of the three best teams in the conference, and getting blown out in both. The other conference loss was also against Louisville to open the season. The Hurricanes were big underdogs in both of those but now they are laying a short price and are 4-1 ATS as favorites this season. The Hurricanes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. 10* (846) Miami Hurricanes

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Night Trifecta. We played against Louisiana Tech on Thursday as it lost at Texas-San Antonio by 16 points but we expect a big rebound here. The Bulldogs had a five-game winning streak snapped with the defeat and one of the favorites to win C-USA is now a game off pace of first place in the conference. The Bulldogs are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. UTEP is coming off a win on Thursday against Southern Mississippi but the Golden Eagles are the worst team in the conference. The Miners have been solid at home but they have beaten no one of significance and they are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 9* (791) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas got rolled last night as the Lakers went off for 45 points in the first quarter and never looked back. The Mavericks have now lost two straight and three of their last four games but have a favorable matchup tonight. The Sixers are coming off a win over the Celtics on Thursday which was their second straight victory following a four-game losing streak. They paid a price against Oklahoma City however as Joel Embiid suffered a finger injury that will keep him out of action for at least a week. Here, we play against teams revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 309-215 ATS (59 percent) since 1996. 10* (538) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS as part of our CBB Saturday Night Trifecta. Florida is off to a 2-0 start in the SEC after a win at South Carolina on Tuesday. The Gators are just 2-2 on the road with a couple of bad losses at Connecticut and Butler and they are overpriced here. The Gators are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Missouri has lost two straight games to open conference play 0-2. Missouri ranks sixth nationally and leads the SEC in scoring defense, holding opponents to 57.7 ppg. Only three of 14 opponents this season have scored 70 or more points against the Tigers. The Tigers are one of just 15 teams nationally to hold five different opponents to three or fewer treys in a game this season. 9* (788) Missouri Tigers

This is a play on the BALTIMORE RAVENS for our NFL Saturday Primetime Punisher. As much as we do not like laying doubles in the postseason, this looks to be a mismatch all down the line. First off, of all the teams in the AFC playoffs, the Ravens drew the one team they have not yet faced this season as their divisional game opponent and that is a big edge for the Ravens never having a team face this offense. Baltimore has shown it can score in bunches and Tennessee ranked 31st in the NFL this year in the redzone, allowing touchdowns on 68.1 percent of opponents trips inside the 20-yard line. Rust will be a talking point considering key players have not suited up since Dec. 22 but for a team that has played at a high level for three months, rust is not an issue. Baltimore is the most healthy team in the postseason as Mark Ingram is the lone player on the 53-man roster that is dealing with any sort of injury. Tennessee relies heavily on its running game, led by the leading NFL rusher Derrick Henry but it will be facing the No. 5 ranked run defense, as the Ravens are allowing just 93.4 ypg. That could lead to Ryan Tannehill needing to take over and while he has been the top rated quarterback in the NFL since taking over, the Ravens have an outstanding secondary. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off two consecutive road wins, with a winning record playing another winning team in the second half of the season. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1983. 9* (304) Baltimore Ravens

This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES as part of our CBB Saturday Night Trifecta. Iowa St. has lost three straight games, the latest coming at home on Wednesday against Kansas by 26 points. The loss against Florida A&M three games back was the worst of them all but the Cyclones did play well last Saturday at TCU before losing in overtime by a bucket. Iowa St. is in the midst of a difficult nine-game stretch in which it will play six games against ranked teams, with four of the six ranked games coming on the road. Oklahoma is not one of those but the Sooners have won four straight games including a pair of conference wins to open 2-0 in the Big XII. The win over Texas in the most recent game snapped a six-game slide against the number and the Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 9* (766) Iowa St. Cyclones

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. St. Louis is off to a 2-1 start in the Atlantic 10 coming off a pair of closer than expected home wins this past week. The Billikens have failed to cover their last four games but three of those were as double-digit favorites and they are catching a great number here. Going back, the Billikens are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Richmond is 2-0 in the conference following an upset win at Rhode Island on Sunday. The Spiders are undefeated at home but have defeated no one of significance with the lone home conference win coming against 3-12 St. Joseph's. The Spiders had failed to cover their previous four games prior to this so the fact that this line remains so high is a mystery. 9* (731) St. Louis Billikens

This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Saturday Star Attraction. The Vikings showed they can go on the road and win a big game and if there was any pressure on Kirk Cousins, he did not show it and any hint of that theory is long gone. While the 49ers defense is thought to be the better defense when compared to the Saints, they are actually in a worse position based on this matchup and the strengths of the Vikings offense. Minnesota has a healthy Dalvin Cook, Adam Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs for the first time in a long time and that is a dangerous trio. On the other side, the main focus for the 49ers against the Vikings should be protecting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo against one of the best front sevens in the NFL. Coming into last week, Saints starting offensive tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk had not given up a sack all season but they gave up three Sunday. Quarterbacks making their first playoff start are 16-34 straight up and 15-34-1 ATS since 2002 and while that 30.6 percent record may seem skewed based on the fact that first-time starters are more likely to be on the road, home favorites in this scenario are just 5-16 ATS (23.8 percent). Here, we play against home teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better off a road win against a division rival, playing a team with a winning record in the second half of the season. This situation is 26-7 ATS (78.8 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (301) Minnesota Vikings

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. North Carolina is coming off its second straight home loss with both coming against very average teams in Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels are now 8-7 on the season and have been publicly called out by head coach Roy Williams and that should put a fire under this team. North Carolina is 59-0 against Clemson at home which represents the longest home winning streak against a single opponent in NCAA history. Clemson won against NC State last Saturday which concluded a five-game homestand where it ended up 2-3. The Tigers have been picked to finish last in the ACC by many outlets so this is the perfect opponent for the Tar Heels to bounce back. 9* (704) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Trifecta. Tulsa is coming off a bad loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday as it fell by 31 points to the Bearcats which was its third straight road loss. The Golden Hurricane are back home where they are 8-2 on the season with the two losses coming in the final possession or overtime and we expect a big bounce back effort today. Houston has won and covered six straight games including a four-point win at Temple on Tuesday to move to 3-1 on the road. This is not only the second straight road game for the Cougars but the travel distance makes this a tough spot. The Golden Hurricane are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog. 9* (682) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. We played on Temple earlier this week but failed to make the cover as a home underdog against Houston which was its second straight loss but the Owls are in prime position today. The Owls are 4-2 at home with the two losses coming against Missouri and Miami. Temple has been one of the top teams in the country defensively this season and currently ranks second in the AAC and ranks 22nd nationally in field goal percentage defense at 38.1 percent. Tulane, under the direction of new coach Ron Hunter, has already doubled its win total from the 2018-19 campaign and snapped a 20-game AAC regular season losing streak when it defeated Cincinnati, 76-71 a week ago. The Green Wave followed that up with a loss at Connecticut and we expect a regression here. 10* (616)Temple Owls

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Orlando has won two straight games but both of those were at home where it has been pretty solid. The Magic, who fell as much as five games under .500 last month, have gone 7-6 since Nikola Vucevic's return and now reside in second place in the Southeast, just two games under .500. They are just 5-12 on the road and the Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog. Phoenix has lost two straight games, both coming at home, as 6.5-point favorites and now the Suns are catching a reasonable number. This came after a four-game cover streak and Phoenix will be out to snap a 1-7 run at home. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (524) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Maryland has won three straight games including a pair of impressive wins over Indiana and Ohio St. by double-digits. Those games were both at home however and the Terrapins are 0-2 this season in true road games, losing at Penn St. and Seton Hall. They are 3-2 in the conference which is good for second place but has a tough spot here. The Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. Iowa was on a four-game winning streak but hit the road for a two-game trip and dropped both games at Penn St. and Nebraska. It has been a rough travel schedule as the Hawkeyes have played eight of 10 games away from Iowa City since Thanksgiving where they have traveled more than 8,500 miles and played in three different time zones. Iowa is 7-1 at home including impressive wins over Minnesota and Cincinnati. The Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. 10* (838) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Santa Clara is the early surprise of the West Coast Conference with a 14-2 record after winning just 16 games all of last season. The Broncos defeated San Diego in their conference opener which was at home and ended a six-game homestand. On the season, they are 14-0 at home but 0-2 on the road with a pair of blowout losses against Stanford and Nevada. After starting 7-0 the Dons are 4-6 and are riding a three-game losing streak, their longest of the season. San Francisco is 3-3 at home with the losses coming against St. Marys, Arizona St. and Ivy favorite Harvard. The Dons are 0-2 in WCC play for the first time since the 2011-12 season so there is no doubt a sense of urgency to get back on track. San Francisco is 29th in the nation in scoring average at 79.7 ppg and is 10-3 when shooting 40 percent or better. 9* (678) San Francisco Dons