Sports Picks & Predictions

This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Creighton came into the season after making a run to the Elite Eight last season while coming off its eighth straight 20-win season. The Bluejays entered the season No. 8 in the AP Poll which is where they currently reside after starting 7-1 while going 6-2 against the number. They have not played a tough schedule and while the opposition tonight is certainly not great, it is a sneaky tough spot as they have Alabama on deck before opening Big East Conference action a week from tomorrow. This is too many points to be laying on the road. This is not a true road game for UNLV but it is being played in Henderson which will be its second straight game here so it is used to the surroundings. The Rebels are 3-4 overall and catching a huge number based on playing a top ten team and the fact they have gone winless against the number in their last four games. UNLV has shot the ball well which is good enough to keep it close and it has the athletes and the best newcomer in the conference in D.J. Thomas Jr. to put a scare into Creighton. 10* (640) UNLV Runnin' Rebels

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Divisional Game of the Month. This is a double revenge spot for Milwaukee as it lost the first meeting at Indiana by a bucket and most recently, lost to the Pacers in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas. The Bucks first game after that resulted in a four-point win over Chicago in overtime as they outshot the Bulls 51.2 percent to 41.2 percent but allowed a season high 114 shot attempts with Chicago grabbing 18 offensive rebounds while forcing only six turnovers. It was the second time Chicago shut down Damian Lillard as he scored only 14 points on 3-17 shooting and after being held to 12 points in the first meeting, he went off for 37 points in his next game. Indiana responded to the In-Season Tournament loss to the Lakers with an eight-point win over Detroit as it was able to sneak out the cover by a half-point. The Pacers are sitting in the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference at officially 13-8 as the offense is coming off another stellar performance, shooting 56.5 percent, but the defense continues to struggle as they allowed 55.6 percent which was the best shooting effort for Detroit this season. They have allowed 50 percent shooting or higher 12 times and Indiana is No. 26 in defensive efficiency. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the LITTLE ROCK TROJANS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. UTSA is off to a 5-4 start but do not let that winning record fool you. The Roadrunners have defeated no team of significance and their No. 352 ranked schedule backs that up so the fact they have gotten half way to their wins total from last season does not mean much. UTSA is -10.78 in adjusted efficiency margin which is No. 299 in the country. Their only road win came at Houston Christian which is No. 355 in adjusted efficiency margin and that was just by two points. It is no surprise that UTSA is picked to finish last in its first season in the AAC. Little Rock opened the season 1-4 before winning three straight games before losing its last two games including a 17-point loss at home against a good Winthrop team. The Trojans went 10-21 last season and finished second to last in the Ohio Valley Conference but are expected to make a move up with a very balanced team that has five double-digit scorers. This is a good get right spot at home where the Trojans are 4-2, the other loss coming against Northern Illinois, with a shorter than expected number based on the power numbers. 10* (630) Little Rock Trojans

This is a play on the IUPUI JAGUARS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Minnesota is coming off a pair of wins including a victory over Nebraska to even its record at 1-1 in the Big Ten Conference where it has been picked to finish dead last again. The Gophers are 7-3 in their 10 games on a schedule that is ranked No. 328 in the country so it has been favorable and they are getting another very winnable game here. Minnesota is 9-1 against the number which is the second best ATS record in the nation behind Arizona at 8-0 ATS and that is inflating the line here. IUPUI opened the season 2-0 but has gone 1-7 since then with the lone win coming against non-Division 1 Cleary University and the Jaguars have gone 0-7 ATS in their seven lined games besides that one during this recent eight-game stretch. That is also helping to inflate this number as is the fact all four road losses have been by at least 13 points. Minnesota has not been favored by 20 points since December 2020 which shows the unwarranted boost in this line. 10* (613) IUPUI Jaguars

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers are coming off the win in the In-Season Championship game over Indiana but that was back on Saturday so there is no letdown, it that is even a thing, and with the extra time off, there will no chance of resting on Tuesday. Los Angeles is 14-9 as the win over the Pacers does not count toward the overall record which some places are counting, and it is in the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference and comes in as the road favorite. We will not shy away from that even though the Lakers tend to get bumped a point or two just because they are the Lakers. Dallas is coming off a win at Memphis on Monday to improve to 14-8 which has it at No. 3 in the conference and has gone 2-2 when playing with no rest so no edge either way. The Mavericks are a rare home underdog where they lost their only game in that spot this season against Oklahoma City. In their 22 games, the favorite has gone 18-4 straight up and 16-6 against the number and a win here likely means the cover as well. This is a revenge game for the Lakers which lost at home by three points. 10* (563) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES for our CBB Letdown Dominator. We won with Tennessee on Saturday thanks to some late free throws which equated to a big win over Illinois and now it is in letdown mode and a game it could care less about. The Volunteers are now 6-3 which is a very solid 6-3 with the three losses coming against Purdue, Kansas and North Carolina and overall, they have played the No. 5 schedule in the country. There is no question they are the dominant team here but there is a ton of value with the likelihood of not getting close to this number by taking it off the gas with the normal rotation not playing as much and with a game against NC State on deck. Georgia Southern could not be off to a worst start as it is 0-9, one of only five winless teams in the country. Adding to the value here is the fact the Eagles have not covered a game this season, going 0-9 ATS, the only team in the nation not to have covered a single game. The schedule has been tough with only one home game and while they will not win, the first cover finally comes about. 10* (605) Georgia Southern Eagles

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. This is a great get right spot for Seton Hall. The Pirates opened the season 4-0 with a weak schedule but that ramped up and they have dropped four of their last five games. This includes two straight at home against Rutgers at home and on the road at Baylor and the other two losses during this stretch were on the road against USC and Iowa so it has not been easy. Seton Hall is 0-5 ATS in these recent five games which is adding some value to the number against a team they defeated by 27 points last season. Monmouth is also 5-4 to start the season but not a very impressive 5-4 considering it has a -4.65 adjusted efficiency margin which is No. 254 in the country. The Hawks are coming off a win over NJIT which followed a pair of losses and going back, they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games and 6-2-1 ATS on the season. While they have four starters returning, they are back from a 26-loss team and considering they are No. 35 in the country in Luck Rating, we need to see a lot more. 10* (602) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS as part of our NBA Monday Triple Play. The Nets won against Washington on Friday to make it three straight wins and improve a recent run to 6-1. Brooklyn leads the league with a 16-4-1 ATS record and while this includes an 8-3-1 ATS record as an underdog, it is 4-8 straight up on those games and getting a short number here. The markets have to catch up and this is the ideal spot to go against with a five-game west coast roadtrip starting tonight. 13 of their 21 games have come at home where they are 8-5 but just 4-4 on the road. Sacramento bounced back from a loss against New Orleans by winning at Phoenix on Friday. It has been a solid run of late for the Kings which are 10-4 over their last 14 games following a 2-4 start. Their defense has not been great but is improved from last season and the offense is top 12 in efficiency after a slow start. Sacramento has won six of its last eight home games following a loss in its first home game of the season against Golden St. and now is playing seven of its next eight at home. 10* (560) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Monday Triple Play. The Pelicans made a solid run in the In-Season Tournament as it fell to the Lakers in the semifinals and has had ample rest heading into this one. New Orleans is as healthy as it has been most of this season as their big three of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and C.J. McCollum and back in the starting lineup together and while the trio scored just 31 points combined against Los Angeles and are off their worst shooting game of the season, this is a good spot for a bounce back. Minnesota is one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season as it is now 17-4 following its sixth straight victory on Friday, a 24-point win at Memphis. The win was possibly costly however as Anthony Edwards left the game with a hip contusion and he is listed as questionable tonight and it would not be surprising if he sits this one out based on the line movement. The defense has led the way as the Timberwolves are No. 1 in the league in offensive efficiency but Minnesota is just No. 16 in offensive efficiency. 10* (556) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS as part of our NBA Monday Triple Play. This is a big letdown spot for Indiana which made a great run in the In-Season Tournament, defeating Boston and Milwaukee before eventually losing to the Lakers in the championship game. The offense managed only 109 points on Saturday which was its third lowest output of the season while coming off its worst shooting performance on the year, shooting only 36.8 percent from the floor. We will see a better effort on that end but the defense remains a liability as the Pacers are No. 27 in defensive efficiency. Detroit is having a horrible season as it opened 2-1 but has now lost 19 straight games and is five games away from tying the NBA record for consecutive losses and this is with the highest paid coach in NBA history. As bad as the record is, the Pistons are ranked No. 23 in offensive shooting and No. 21 in defensive shooting and those rankings do not corelate to a record as bad as that. This is a revenge game from a couple weeks ago where they lost by 23 points on the road. 10* (538) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Delaware remains on the road for its third straight game following a one point loss at Ohio and then pulling off the huge upset at Xavier by seven points as an 11.5-point underdog. The Blue Hens are now 6-3 on the season and are now 3-3 away from home overall and are in a tough spot coming off that Xavier win which has them feeling a little too good about themselves and it also has them overvalued. This is nothing more than a middle of the pack Coastal Athletic association team. Robert Morris has been slow out of the gate as it is now 2-7 which includes three straight losses, failing to cover any of those games. This includes a pair of conference losses against Northern Kentucky and Youngstown St. and then a loss at a very good Canisius team last time out. The Colonials return home where they are 2-2 and this feels like the get right game before the break for finals. This is a great situation where not only is the value coming from the opposition but also from their own recent play. 10* (884) Robert Morris Colonials

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Oklahoma St. has gotten off to a rough start as it is 3-5 including losses in two straight games against Creighton and Southern Illinois. Two losses prior to that came against St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame by identical 66-64 scores in back-to-back games on a neutral floor at the Barclays Center. The Cowboys posses a strong backcourt and a balanced frontcourt after bringing in the No. 9 recruiting class in the country and those freshman are already getting valuable minutes. This is the get right game it needs coming off a five-day layoff and having a week off upcoming for finals. Tulsa is 5-2 following a home win over Loyola-Chicago and the Golden Hurricane improved to 5-0 at home. The two losses came in true road games and while this is a neutral court game, they have not been able to win away from home as they have lost 16 straight games away from Tulsa. They have played solid defense thus far but that comes with an asterisk as Tulsa has played a schedule ranked No. 356 out of 364 teams so the record and stats are skewed and this is easily its toughest opponent. 10* (862) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COUGARS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. It has been a rugged start for Charleston as it is 4-4 which should be considered pretty solid considering the schedule it has played. The Cougars opened the season at TD Arena against Iona on November 6 and has not been home since, as they have traveled to Annapolis, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Kent and Boca Raton over a stretch of seven games and against quality opposition. The Cougars have faced the No. 45 ranked schedule in the country and will be jazzed to be back on their home floor for the start of a three-game homestand. Rhode Island has been inconsistent thus far as it opened the season with three wins and since then, it has alternated consecutive losses, consecutive wins and consecutive losses. The last two losses especially hurt as they came against Providence and Brown, their two local rivals so now hitting the road after those will make it difficult. At 5-4, the Rams are at least above .500 but it has come against a schedule ranked No. 227 as they were favored by at least 10 points in those first three wins and also playing a non-Division 1 team. 10* (838) College of Charleston Cougars

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Star Attraction. Gonzaga is once again the favorite to win the West Coast Conference and it is off to a 7-1 start. The Bulldogs won two of three games at the Maui Invitational with the loss coming against Purdue and the one quality win coming against UCLA. This is not the same team we are used to as they lost three double-digit scorers from last season and while they are coming off three blowout wins, those were at home where they are 4-0 and this is the first true road game of the season for Gonzaga. Washington is off to a 5-3 start with the three losses coming against Nevada, San Diego St. and Colorado St., all of which were decided late and the last two coming on a neutral floor. The Huskies look to make a move up in the Pac 12 behind Keion Brooks, Jr. who is the best player on the floor tonight. Since this rivalry was renewed in 2015, Gonzaga has won all six meetings and this is the best opportunity for Washington to snatch a victory. 10* (744) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TORREROS for our CBB Late Powerhouse. San Diego opened the season 2-0 before a six-point loss at rival UC San Deigo. The Terreros then won three straight games including a 14-point win over Arkansas St. in the first game at the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Springs but then lost the next day against Hawaii, the start of a recent 1-3 skid. The other two losses were against Stanford and Utah St., both on the road, and San Diego returns home where it is a perfect 5-0 and amped up for a major conference team coming in. The Terreros are on a 0-4 ATS run which is also adding value. Arizona St. has won four straight games to improve to 6-2 on the season. The two losses came on a neutral floor against Mississippi St. and BYU and it followed that defeat to the Cougars with a win over Vanderbilt in Las Vegas and the Sun Devils are now playing their first true road game. Making it worse, they have TCU on deck who knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament last season. 10* (740) San Diego Terreros

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our CBB Upset Special. BYU is rolling big as it is off to an 8-0 start while covering all eight of those games. The Cougars have gone 5-0 at home while winning a pair of games in Las Vegas at the Vegas Showdown while also defeating Fresno St. at the Delta Center. They have an solid home win over San Diego St. but the Aztecs are not the same team as last season while wins over NC State and Arizona St. are not impressive. Overall, BYU has played a schedule ranked No. 295 out of 364 teams and now comes its first true road game in the Holy War no less. Utah is off to a 6-1 start with the only loss coming against No. 3 Houston in the Charleston Classic. The Utes are 3-0 on their home floor and while no one of note has come until now, this is one of the toughest venues for visitors and while coming off just a two-point win over Southern Utah, that was a clear lookahead. This is a triple revenge spot for Utah as well with all three losses coming by at least nine points. 10* (708) Utah Utes

This is a play on the SE MISSOURI ST. REDHAWKS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. SE Missouri St. hits the road for the fifth time and as it has gone 0-4 thus far, the numbers are going to be going against them. The Redhawks are 3-6 to start the season after making the NCAA Tournament last season and are coming off a pair of confidence-building games against non-Division 1 opponents. They have played a tough schedule prior to the last two games and they come in with a 0-7 ATS record which is also adding to the value and face an opponent that might not be taking them too serious. Purdue-Fort Wayne is off to a terrific start at 9-1 which includes a 2-0 start in the Horizon League where it defeated Green Bay and Oakland. The Mastodons followed that up with a 13-point win against 2-8 Southern Indiana to make it four straight wins following their lone loss against San Francsico. The start is definitely a surprise after getting picked to finish No. 10 in the 11-team conference. Great spot here. 10* (713) SE Missouri St. Redhawks

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our CBB Rivalry Rout. Cincinnati and Xavier square off in the latest edition of the Crosstown Shootout with the Musketeers looking to get things right. Xavier opened the season with a pair of blowout wins at home before going to Purdue and getting smacked. The Musketeers then headed to Las Vegas for the Continental Tire Main Event where it lost its opening game to Washington three points before blowing away St. Mary's. The Musketeers come into Saturday on a three-game losing streak, all at home, but all could have gone either way including a six-point loss to No. 3 Houston. Cincinnati comes in undefeated at 6-0 following a 37-point win over Florida Gulf Coast. Five of the six games have been at home with the only road game taking place at Howard and the Bearcats were lucky to escape with a five-point win in overtime. Cincinnati has lost four straight meetings in this series but Xavier is desperate and will set up yet again. 10* (700) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS for our CBB Letdown Dominator. Pittsburgh had lost two straight games before heading to West Virginia for the Backyard Brawl on Wednesday and leaving with a resounding 17-point win over West Virgnia. That puts the Panthers in a massive letdown spot against a sneaky good team and they are now overvalued. Before the home losses against Missouri and Clemson, Pittsburgh won its first four home games against inferior opposition and it covered all of those as a double-digit favorite and while this could be considered another inferior opposition, it is not. Canisius opened the season with three straight road games where it went 1-2 with double-digit losses at Syracuse and Cleveland St. sandwiched around a solid win against a very experienced St. Bonaventure team. The Golden Griffins came home to defeat D'Youville and they then hit the road again to Quebec for the 2023 Northern Classic and pulled off a pair of upsets. They are 5-2 in their last seven games with the two losses coming by six points. 10* (693) Canisius Golden Griffins

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CBB Nonconference GOM. We played on Clemson on Wednesday and while it defeated rival South Carolina, it failed to cover with a five-point victory after overcoming an 11-point second half deficit. The Tigers improved to 8-0 on the season and they cracked into the top 25 following impressive road wins over Alabama and Pittsburgh to move into the rankings. While a win over the Gamecocks could provide a letdown, that is unlikely here against an undefeated opponent and because of that and the neutral court, there is line value. TCU opened the season with six straight home games against nobody as it was favored by at least 26.5 points in all of those games. The Horned Frogs finally headed on the road to face a bad Georgetown team and they won it on a three-point bomb as time expired but it never should have been a win as the shooter stepped out of bounds. Officials explained that they cannot review an out-of-bounds call that wasn't made live so they got away with it. 10* (664) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB False Favorite. The Billikens opened the season 4-0 which includes a solid win against Wyoming in the opening round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational but things have gone south since then. They lost the next two games in South Carolina to Vermont and Wichita St. by double digits and they have gone 1-3 since then including three straight losses. The lone win came against Dartmouth at home by one point so that was far from a convincing victory. St. Louis is 3-1 at home overall with a five-point loss against a solid Utah St. team being the most recent. Hofstra opened the season with an expected blowout of St. Joseph's (LI) before losing its next two games against Princeton and George Washington by seven and 11 points respectively. The Pride have gone 5-0 since then and have missed out on a 5-0 ATS run by just a half-point. The recent run could turn into some lethargic play but the big thing is that Hofstra is at Duke on Tuesday which is a no doubt lookahead. 10* (656) St. Louis Billikens

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. We played against Indiana last time out and it ended up going into Michigan and winning by three points to open 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers are 7-1 overall including a 3-0 ATS run with the loss coming against Connecticut by 20 points and only other road game resulted in an eight-point win at a very bad Louisville team. While this is a neutral site game, it is in Atlanta so while the Hoosier fans travel well, this will be a partisan Auburn crowd for sure. The Hoosiers have Kansas on deck. Auburn opened the season with a loss against Baylor that took place in Sioux Falls before running off five straight wins, three coming at home including a rout of Virginia Tech. The Tigers followed that game up with a trip to Appalachian St. last Sunday that resulted in a last minute loss. It can be chalked up to a bad shooting day as Auburn went 3-28 (11 percent) from behind the arc. They get it back here. 10* (638) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Kansas St. did it again as it hit a three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in overtime to beat Villanova by one point. That was the third straight win in overtime for the Wildcats which are now 4-0 on the season in overtime and 9-0 in their last nine overtime games going back to last season. Kansas St. is 7-2 overall with the two losses coming against Miami in the Bahamas and against USC in Las Vegas so this is their first true road game of the season. LSU is off to a lethargic 4-3 start that includes a neutral site loss to Wake Forest and a road blowout loss to Syracuse. The Tigers are 3-1 at home with the lone defeat being a horrible one to Nicholls St. as a 19-point favorite. LSU brings in 0-3 and 1-5 ATS runs which is giving it value along with the skewed Kansas St. start that could be reversed. This is a revenge game for LSU which lost to Kansas St. in the Cayman Islands Classic Championship in the final seconds. 10* (624) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. After opening the season 0-2, Youngstown St. has gone 6-1 over its last seven games with includes a pair of wins over Cleveland St. and Robert Morris to open 2-0 in the Horizon League and then backed that up with a six-point win at Ohio as an 8.5-point underdog. The only loss over this stretch was at Dayton where the Penguins kept it somewhat close and they now come in on a 5-0 ATS run which has them overvalued in a game they could easily look past. Western Michigan opened the season 0-4 starting with two tough home losses by a combined 11 points and then a pair of road Big Ten losses where it covered both. The Broncos then won a pair of neutral site games in Florida to capture the Emerald Coast Classic before a bad loss to St. Thomas at home but that can be chalked up to a lookahead to Notre Dame three days later which they got blasted. Now they are back home with value to break their 0-3 home mark. 10* (618) Western Michigan Broncos

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Early Blowout. After suffering a loss at home to Marquette, Illinois has won five straight games including a win at Rutgers to open Big Ten Conference action and then a nine-point win over Florida Atlantic at MSG in its two most recent games. While the opponent here is another strong one, those games could provide some letdown. After opening the season 0-4 ATS, the Illini have covered four straight, adding value to the other side. Tennessee is off to a disappointing 5-3 start but one look at the schedule shows why. The Volunteers played in the Maui Invitational and after defeating Syracuse in the first round, they drew Purdue and Kansas in the next two rounds and while losing both, they were within reach late in the second half. Tennessee then had to travel to North Carolina which resulted in another late loss where it came back from a huge deficit. They own a quality win over Wisconsin and this would add another one. 10* (610) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. It has not been a great start for Denver as it is off to a 14-8 start following a pair of losses at Sacramento and Los Angeles against the Clippers and the Nuggets are in the midst of a tough stretch. They have a run of 16 games where 12 of those are on the road and Denver is 6-7 in the first 13 games including a 3-7 record on the road. So the Nuggets are 3-0 at home over this stretch and are 9-0 at home this season so the huge home court edge has not changed from last season. We cannot forget it was a slow start for Denver last season as well as it started 14-10 but then went on a 20-3 run and foresee big things happening again. Houston snapped a three-game losing streak with a win against Oklahoma City on Wednesday which also snapped a three-game streak against the number following a remarkable 11-0 ATS run. However, eight of those 11 games were at home where the Rockets won all eight of those games outright and the venue has played a big role in the records as Houston is 9-1 at home but 0-8 on the road with one of those losses coming here just over a week ago by 10 points. 10* (522) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss at Houston to fall to 13-7 which is still good for No. 2 in the Western Conference. The Thunder have lost three of their last five games following a six-game winning streak that included a pair of wins against Golden St. on the road and a win here gives them an important early season series win that could go a long way at the end of the season. They are doing it on both ends of the floor as the Thunder are No. 4 in offensive shooting and No. 2 in defensive shooting and while their record does not completely corelate with that, they are the second best ATS team at 14-5-1 including a 5-0-1 ATS record following a loss. Golden St. is not right as it is 10-11 following a 5-10 run and while injuries have played a role, this team is just plain old yet the linesmakers are still overvaluing them. To their credit, the Warriors have played the No. 2 ranked schedule but it does not get easier here. Golden St. has taken care of the bad teams as they are 7-1 against teams ranked outside the top 16 and 3-10 against teams ranked inside that including a 2-5 record against the top 10. 10* (518) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS as part of our NBA Friday Triple Play. The Nets won in Atlanta on Wednesday to make it two straight wins and improve a recent run to 5-1. They are now 11-9 overall but a fairly average 7-5 at home. Brooklyn leads the league with a 15-4-1 ATS record and while this includes a 7-1 record both straight up and against the spread as a favorite, the lone loss came when it was favored in this price range. The markets have to catch up and this is the ideal spot to go against with a five-game west coast roadtrip on deck. Washington lost for the third consecutive game to fall to 3-17 which surprisingly is not even the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards were not expected to do anything this season and that has already come to fruition but it was known coming in and the markets adjusted from the start so while they have not been winning, they have been staying within the number, going 10-10 ATS. Washington has been better on the road with inflated numbers as it is 8-4 ATS and is again catching an inflated number. After a slow start, the offense has improved, shooting 47 percent or better in their last six games and has shot 50.3 percent in the six games. 10* (511) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the JACKSONVILLE ST. GAMECOCKS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Jacksonville St. is entering its first season in Conference USA following playing the Atlantic Sun. The Gamecocks are pegged for a last place finish in the conference but a lot of that is based on the unknown as this is a talented team that should hold its own. They are off to a 4-5 start but four of those losses have come by a combined seven points including two at home by two points each. Jacksonville St. is coming off one of those losses against East Tennessee St. in its last game so it wants to get that back before heading to Wisconsin in its next game next week. This is a revenge game for Jacksonville St. which lost by seven points at Illinois-Chicago. The Flames are 5-3 and have lost two straight games including a home loss against Illinois St. by five points as a 5.5-point favorite. Illinois-Chicago opened the season 6-0 ATS prior to that last defeat so it will again be a popular play based on that. The Flames are coming off a miserable season last year where they went 12-20 including a 4-16 record in the Missouri Valley Conference and they are expected another bottom half finish, losing their top two scorers. 10* (888) Jacksonville St. Gamecocks

This is a play on the NORTH DAKOTA ST. BISON for our CBB Signature Enforcer. North Dakota St. is looking to break out this season as it is the most experienced team in the Summit League and it has come so close to NCAA Tournament success as it made it in 2018-19 but even though it made it to the conference tournament championship game the last four years, it came up short all four times. The Bison have four starters back and seven of its top eight scorers from last season and while it is off to a 5-4 start, all four losses were away from home with three coming against really good teams. They are back home where they are 3-0 this season, have won eight straight and are 11-2 in their last 13 home games. Portland is also 5-4 to start the season and comes in a short dog despite a 0-2 start on the road. The Pilots are rebuilding a new team behind the top player from last season Tyler Robertson, one of only five returning players so the road struggles are anticipated. The offense has been solid as a whole but the defense is one of the worst as they are No. 319 in points allowed and No. 341 in opponents shooting percentage from behind the arc. That is a big issue in this matchup with the Bison No. 44 in the country in three-point shooting. 10* (878) North Dakota St. Bison.

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Milwaukee is coming off a 24-point win against the Knicks in the quarterfinal after sweeping the group stage by outscoring opponents by 46 points and is in good position to make it to the championship. It was an uneven start to the season for the Bucks trying to find their chemistry with a revamped roster as they opened 5-4 but have gone 10-2 since then with one of those losses coming to Boston on the road. Milwaukee is one of only two teams in the league with two scorers in the top 15 and as a team, it is No. 3 in scoring and No. 2 in scoring. Indiana brings in the most potent offense in the league but that has resulted in just an 11-8 record. The Pacers are coming off a 10-point upset against Boston but they were outshot and the difference was from the free throw line as they outscored Boston 17-8 while making seven more three-pointers. While the offense has been humming, the difference here is the defense as the Bucks have not been great but are middle of the pack while Indiana is No. 29 in both points allowed and opponents shooting and has allowed opponents to shoot 47 percent or higher in 12 straight games including 50 percent or more seven times. 10* (502) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the VANDERBILT COMMODORES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Vanderbilt is coming off its first 20-win season since 2014-15 as it made a big run late in the season with a change in culture being a big part of that. The Commodores now have their most talented roster under head coach Jerry Stackhouse who is in his fifth season. They are 4-4 to start the season including a 4-1 record in their last five home games including a blowout win over Alabama A&M in its last game which snapped an overall three-game losing streak. San Francisco has built a very solid program with six 20-win seasons over the last seven with the COVID season being the lone exception. The Dons could reach that win total again but it will not be easy as their top three scorers from last season departed. They are off to a 5-3 start but has defeated no one of significance with a victory over Minnesota being the best of the bunch. They are 3-0 at home but just 2-3 away from home and head to a tough environment. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after two or more consecutive unders with a +8 ppg or better scoring differential going up against teams with a +/- 3.5 ppg scoring differential. This situation is 150-88 ATS (63 percent) since 1997. 10* (710) Vanderbilt Commodores

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CBB Star Attraction. Clemson has cracked the top 25 after a 7-0 start and this is a team that will be contenders for a top four spot in the ACC. The Tigers are coming off impressive road wins over Alabama and Pittsburgh to move into the rankings and they are back home where they are 3-0 for their big rival. This is a revenge spot following a two-point loss at South Carolina last season. The offense is rolling as Clemson is No. 80 in scoring while shooting 48.2 percent which is No. 49 including 40.7 percent from range, good for No. 10. South Carolina is also 7-0 to start the season but it has been a much easier path as it has a pair of decent wins against Virginia Tech and Grand Canyon on a neutral floor. This is the Gamecocks first true road game of the season putting them in a very tough spot. They have played a schedule ranked No. 125, compared to Clemson which has played a slate ranked No. 19, so their numbers are skewed. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after scoring 75 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 128-74 ATS (63.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (718) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. It has been a disappointing start for Northern Iowa which is off to a 2-6 start that includes losses in five of its last six games. The Panthers had a tough season last year where they finished with losses in eight of their last nine regular season games which dropped them to 9-11 in the Missouri Valley Conference and then came a quick exit in the conference tournament. They are pegged to win the conference this season with four returning starters even though it is off to a 0-2 start and this is a big game to get things back on track. This is a revenge game for Northern Iowa which lost at Richmond last season by 13 points so this is a great spot for a get right game. Richmond took out William & Mary at home last time out to move to 5-3 on the season. The Spiders are now 4-0 at home but hits the road where they are 2-0 in true road games at Boston College and Wichita St. It was a rough season last year for them as well and it will be a lot tougher to bounce back with only one starter back and the Spiders are picked for a bottom half finish in the weak Atlantic Ten Conference. 10* (730) Northern Iowa Panthers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Atlanta is back home following a five-game roadtrip where it went 2-3 to remain one game under .500 on the season. This is the first Hawks home game since November 22 which also came against Brooklyn in a two-point win and this is an important game with games against Philadelphia and Denver on deck. Atlanta is the worst ATS team in the league as it is 5-14 against the number which adds value with people staying clear. Brooklyn defeated Orlando by 29 points in its last game on Saturday which concluded a five-game homestand where it went 4-1 to move a game over .500. The Nets have been a pleasant surprise in the Eastern Conference as the roster has been depleted from the last couple seasons. While Atlanta has poor against the spread, Brooklyn has been the opposite as it is 14-4-1 ATS which is tied with Oklahoma City for the best in the NBA. Here, we play against road underdogs after a blowout win by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 120 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (570) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the TOWSON TIGERS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Towson is coming off two straight 20-win seasons and is pegged for another top finish in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Tigers are off to a 3-5 start but the schedule has been a tough one as they opened the season with a pair of road games and have played four neutral games while hosting just two games. This is their only home game until December 22 so it has turned into a big one. The offense has left a lot to be desired but the defense has made up for it. Massachusetts is off to a 4-1 start so it has played a limited schedule thus far and this is the first time this season it has left campus and still laying points. The Minutemen had another rough season, its fifth straight of 15 wins or fewer and the prognosis does not look good for this season. They have just one starter back from last year and only three players who were in the rotation. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 40 percent shooting and after a game allowing 33 percent shooting or lower going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) Towson Tigers

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We were hoping to find more injury info in this matchup but it is likely going to be late with LeBron James listed as questionable and will likely go as he seems to be on the injury report every game. This game is for a trip to the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament and the Suns look for some revenge here. They have lost the first two meetings with Los Angeles and while they are not at full strength, they are better off than those first two games with Devin Booker back in the lineup. He has been consistent since coming back with the exception of a poor game against Toronto two games back when he rolled an ankle but was fine in the last game against Memphis where he put up 34 points. After a rough start by going 4-6 in their first 10 games, the Suns have won eight of their last 10 to move into fourth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers also started slow but then went on a 6-1 run but have gone 3-3 since then. They are laying a short number but for good reason and they are a significant public side tonight. 10* (561) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Indiana is off to a 6-1 start but is in a very tough spot here. The Hoosiers are coming off a win over Maryland in their Big Ten Conference opener which was their third straight victory which followed a 20-point loss against Connecticut, their only game against a real quality opponent away from home. While they have played three games away from home, this is their first true road game of the season and come in a banged up bunch as their backcourt is in shambles with four guards on the injury report. Michigan opens conference action following a pair of losses to Texas Tech and Oregon. The wolverines have lost four of their last five games and are back home for the first time since November 17 where they lost to Long Beach St. by eight points as a 15-point favorite. This is the get right game and catch the Hoosiers in a vulnerable spot with matchup advantages on the home side. Michigan will be out for revenge against their rival, losing both meetings last season by a combined three points. 10* (648) Michigan Wolverines

This is a play on the EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. BYU is coming off a 19-15 season including a 7-9 record in their final year in the WCC and now it enters the Big 12 are have been projected to be a middle of the pack team. The Cougars have four starters back and got an early jump on the season with an overseas trip to Italy and Croatia so their 7-0 start should not be overly shocking. This is a bad spot however and the markets have to catch up by laying a massive number based on their 7-0 record against the number. BYU has a big rivalry on deck as it heads to Utah on Saturday. Evansville got off to a 6-0 start before losing its Missouri Valley Conference opener at Missouri St. by 12 points but bounced back with a home win over Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Purple Aces have already surpassed their win total from all of last season and tied the win total from two seasons ago. They are expected to be a much improved team and the record already shows that as they have four starters back that includes two fifth year players and a senior along with a junior so they are experienced and this road environment will not affect them. 10* (655) Evansville Purple Aces

This is a play on the NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Indiana St. is coming off a pair of big Missouri Conference Valley wins to make it six straight victories and now hits the road again in a big letdown spot. The Sycamores have covered five of the six games and now laying points on the road coming off the big upset at Bradley. They are coming off a 23-win season and the start thus far is surprising after losing their top three scorers from last year. While their offense has been one of the best in the nation, the defense still has a lot to be desired and faces a sneaky good offense. Northern Illinois is off to a 5-2 start but coming off a 22-point loss at Northwestern last time out. However, that was 10 days ago and the Huskies have been fuming since then. This is a team that had a .500 season in the MAC last year and s projected for a top five finish with plenty of experience. They are still without Keshawn Williams whose return is expected soon but this has been a balanced team with four double-digit scorers that has been very efficient. Northern Illinois is No. 31 in the country in scoring and No. 37 in shooting. 10* (626) Northern Illinois Huskies

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss last night against Memphis which was its second worst offensive output this season. The Mavericks scored 94 points, second lowest, and shot just 37 percent from the field which was also its second lowest this season. They were without Luka Doncic on Friday night as he welcomed Baby Doncic and he is on track to return tonight with the line still making it questionable. It was his first missed game of the season and he is obviously the cog of this team, averaging 31.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, and 7.9 apg in 17 games. Oklahoma City snapped a two-game losing streak with a 23-point win over the Lakers on Thursday and it is the biggest surprise in the Western Conference through the early part of the season. The Thunder are 12-6 which is good for third place in the conference, two games behind Minnesota. They have been excellent on both sides of the ball, No. 3 in offensive shooting and No. 2 in opponent shooting percentage but have done the damage against the bottom half of the league where they are 6-0 and just 6-6 against the top 15. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after scoring 95 points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 130 points or more. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (546) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. George Mason is off to a 6-1 start including a 5-0 record at home with the split coming on a neutral floor against Charlotte and South Dakota St., the loss coming against the former. This is the Patriots first true road game for the Patriots which are coming off a 20-win season but are starting over with a new head coach and a roster that brings back only one starter. They have been favored in all seven games which shows how mediocre the competition has been and now they get a test. Toledo is coming off a great season where it just fell short of an NCAA Tournament berth as it went 27-8 including 16-2 in the MAC and while it has to replace a lot of parts, it will still be in contention. The Rockets opened the season 3-0 but dropped three games at the Ball Dawgs Classic in Nevada, all of which were competitive and could have gone either way and all against quality teams. Toledo is back home where it has won 10 straight games and is 40-4 in its last 44 home games and now laying a short price. 10* (680) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the GEORGETOWN HOYAS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. TCU is coming off a good season where it started strong but struggled down the stretch and could not make it out of the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Horned Frogs bring back two starters from last season and lost close to 50 percent of their scoring and their early 6-0 start this year is very deceiving. They have played one of the easiest schedules in the country as they have been favored by at least 27 points in all six games with all of those games taking place at home. Now, TCU is overvalued on the road based on what it has accomplished. Georgetown is certainly not a big threat to anyone as it is coming off two horrible seasons which led to the firing of head coach Patrick Ewing after 13 wins over the past two years. Ed Cooley brings in a new perspective and a winning pedigree and there is an upswing. The Hoyas are 5-2 with some unimpressive close wins but a winning attitude is what was needed and they are catching an overpriced number with a lot of that based on the past and the fact they are 3-0 against number in their last three games. 10* (668) Georgetown Hoyas

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our Big 10 Game of the Month. Rutgers opened the season with a loss against Princeton but has won five straight games since then and host its Big Ten Conference opener before hitting the road for a pair of out of conference road games. The Scarlet Knights went 10-10 in the rugged conference last season and were snubbed by the NCAA selection committee and certainly have chip on the shoulder so this is a big one. This is one of the best home environments as the Scarlet Knights are 19-6 at home over the past two seasons. Illinois is ranked at 5-1 with the lone loss coming against an excellent Marquette team. The other five games have been against no one as the Illini were favored by 24 or more points in all of those games and they were all on their home floor. They hit the road for the first time this season as they are the only team in the conference not to have even played a neutral court game. They have a great offense but will be facing the best defense that have seen all season. 10* (650) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the BRADLEY BRAVES for our MVC Game of the Month. We played against Bradley on Wednesday as it lost its first game of the season after a 6-0 start and the Braves return home following their second true road game of the season. Bradley is coming off a massive season a year ago where it went 25-10 including a 16-4 record in the Missouri Valley Conference to win the regular season title but lost in the tournament championship game which denied the Braves a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The last game was a spot play against the Braves and this is the recovery game. Indiana St. opened the season with a win over St. Mary's of the Woods (?) before losing to Alabama in its first road game and it has won five straight games since then. This includes a 29-point win on Wednesday over Southern Illinois at home in its Missouri Valley Conference opener and now comes the letdown from that. The Sycamores were right in the mix in the conference last season with a fifth place finish but have just two starters back that averaged only 17.7 ppg so a road opener in the Valley is a new experience for many of these players and a tough one against a prime contender. 10* (612) Bradley Braves

This is a play on the ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. Youngstown St. opened Horizon League play with a 25-point win over Cleveland St., a preseason contender to win the conference, and the Penguins are starting right where they left off. They won the regular season title last year at 15-5 but failed to get out of the conference tournament and now it is another rebuild. They came in inexperienced last season and made it work but now they have just one starter back and lost 11 players from last season. The Penguins are 0-3 on the road and the first conference road game is always a challenge, especially one being favored. Robert Morris has only one win over a Division 1 team this season but the schedule has been a challenge. The Colonials have played four road games, the first three coming against solid opponents where they were able to cover all of those and the last one at league contender Northern Kentucky where they were not competitive in an 18-point loss which sets up a great rebound spot. Robert Morris is experienced and has four double-digit scorers and is better than its 2-5 record indicates and that is the main reason it comes in as a dog. 10* (616) Robert Morris Colonials

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Star Attraction. We played against Kansas on Tuesday as a small comp play knowing this game was coming up. The Jayhawks went through the motions as they won by only eight points as a 38.5-point favorite against Eastern Illinois and many will be fading them here based on that game. While Kansas lost badly against Marquette in its only defeat, it owns two very quality wins against Kentucky and Tennessee sandwiched around that and both of those were away from home. The Jayhawks are 3-0 here and while this is their toughest opponent by far, it is hard to ignore the fact they are 149-6 in nonconference games at Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self. The reigning National Champions are off to a 7-0 start including impressive wins over Indiana and Texas but those were on a neutral floor and this is their first true road game of the season. The talent is here for another run but the Huskies lost so much from that team last season that will be hard to replace, especially in an environment like this. The big thing for Connecticut last season was that it lost only one nonconference game, going 18-1 in its 19 games outside the Big East Conference, but only one of those games was a true road game and that was at Florida which does not compare to this environment. 10* (878) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS for our CBB Elite Powerhouse. Northwestern is coming off one of its best seasons in program history as it went 12-8 in the Big Ten and its No. 2 finish was its highest in over 60 years and the rise has been impressive, going from 8 to 9 to 15 to 22 wins the last four seasons. The Wildcats are off to a 5-1 start and while this is the biggest test so far, the spot could not be better playing its conference opener at home on a Friday night so this environment will be electric. They are led by guard Boo Buie who is on the preseason All-Big Ten team and averaging 18.5 ppg, which is part of the third best backcourt in the conference, ahead of Purdue and that can make the difference again after Northwestern won here last season by six points. We have seen this script before for Purdue will all sorts of early season hype and while this season could be different, this is a tough spot. The Boilermakers won the Maui Invitational with three impressive wins over Marquette, Tennessee and Gonzaga but it was far from a tough environment and this is their first true road game of the season which is always a good fade when laying a big number. Purdue wants to get out with a win and it will be tougher than expected. 10* (876) Northwestern Wildcats

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We are grabbing the big number here on a bad team that is in a great situation. This is the second straight game between Washington and Orlando with the Magic winning the first meeting by 19 points and the line has slightly gone up because of that. Washington has won only three games this season which includes a 2-9 record on the road but because of the inflated lines, the Wizards are 7-4 against the number compared to covering just one game at home in seven tried where the lines are a lot shorter. Orlando is off to a very impressive start as it is now 13-5 which has it sitting in the second spot in the Eastern Conference. The Magic are 8-1 at home but this is not a good spot despite coming off that 19-point win as they come in banged up with Paolo Banchero dealing with an ankle injury after exiting the last game early. He is probable but could be limited and a late scratch would not be surprising in this matchup with a game at Brooklyn on deck for tomorrow night. Orlando is in that lookahead situation as it will be out to avenge a 20-point loss to the Nets earlier this season, it biggest defeat of the season. 10* (519) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Xavier is in a similar position to where it was last season as it opened 4-3, where it is now, and then found its groove and won 13 of 14 games enroute to a 27-10 season and a Sweet 16 appearance. The Musketeers lost three starters from last season but have an excellent roster that will contend in the Big East Conference once again. Xavier lost a pair of games away from home against Purdue and Washington and it is coming off a bad loss against Oakland on Monday as a 15-point favorite and it certainly can be guilty of a lookahead to this one. Houston is off to a 7-0 start as it came into the season with high expectations following a 33-win season a year ago but also ended in a Sweet 16 loss. The Cougars, like Xavier, lost some key personnel including three double-digit scorers from the starting lineup including AAC Player of the Year Marcus Sasser. Houston has won every game by double digits but it has been favored in all but one game by double digits so basically has not played anyone of significance and this marks its first true road game of the season. The hype is there once again as the Cougars are ranked No. 6 but these are two similar rosters in transition and we will take the abundance of home points. 10* (846) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COUGARS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Liberty tipped off on Thursday against Florida Atlantic on the Owls home floor and we were hoping for the Flames to win to make this situation even better. This is a four-team event held in Boca Raton, part of the Field of 68 Tip-Off, and Liberty having to play the second of a back-to-back and laying a big number after being a big underdog on Thursday. The Flames opened 6-0 and 5-0 against the number in their first six games which included good wins against Furman and Wichita St. which were back-to-back but facing a team not on a back to back is a different scenario. Charleston opened the season 1-3 which is only one loss less than all of last season but the Cougars bounced back with a pair of wins in true road game against Coastal Carolina and Kent St., the latter coming by six points as a five-point underdog and they are back on track. They lost three starters from that team but are loaded with talent both up top and down low. They push the ball and rely on the three-point ball but bang the boards as the Cougars have been in the top 20 in offensive rebounding percentage the last four seasons and while not there yet, they are in the top 50 so far this year. 10* (844) College of Charleston Cougars

This is a play on the SE MISSOURI ST. REDHAWKS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. SE Missouri St. hits the road for the fourth time and while it is catching its biggest underdog number, it is still ridiculously high. The Redhawks are 1-5 to start the season including a 0-6 ATS mark after making the NCAA Tournament last season. They have played a tough schedule but catch a low rated opponent here and one that might not be taking them too serious. They lost some great guards from that team and have two starters back which means it may take time but this is the first of five straight winnable games to turn their season around. UMKC is off to a 2-5 start but have lost five straight games as the two wins to open the season came against non-Division 1 teams which have been their only two home games in what of the worst home environments in the country based on location. The Kangaroos are coming off an 11-21 season and while three starters are back, they lost their two top scorers and are having trouble defending with scoring not making up for that. UMKC is home for just one game as it has a game at Kansas on deck so the focus here could be lacking with their biggest game of the season upcoming. 10* (753) SE Missouri St. Redhawks

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Brooklyn has won three straight games which snapped a three-game losing streak to get back over .500 and is currently sitting right on the playoff line with a ton of basketball left. The Nets have covered four straight games and remain home where they are just 6-4 which is nothing special. Brooklyn has won the games it has supposed to win as it is a perfect 6-0 as a favorite and has covered all of those games as well but the difference now is that the Nets are laying their biggest number of the season. Charlotte has dropped two straight games following a two-game winning streak and it has been a rough start overall as the Hornets are 5-11. They played their first game without LaMelo Ball who suffered a sprained ankle against Orlando after playing only 14 minutes and their offense struggled with their lowest point total with just 91 points scored on 41.6 percent shooting but now a second game in they should be more comfortable as Terry Rozier is a very capable backup. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a win against a division rival. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (507) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Hofstra is coming off a tournament championship at the Gulf Coast Showcase winning three games in the three days to move the Pride to 4-2, losses coming against Princeton and on the road at George Washington. They return home for just their third home game and it is a big one with a three-game road trip upcoming including games at St. Louis and Duke. Hofstra shared the CAA regular season title with a 16-2 record and made it to the NIT second round and the Pride will be contenders again. The lost two-time CAA Player of the Year Aaron Estrada but bring back three starters led by Tyler Thomas who is averaging 25 ppg. South Florida is 2-2 to start the season with all four games being played at home and now hit the road for the first time up north. Two losses came as favorites so the Bulls have underachieved early on following a 14-18 season including a 7-11 record in the AAC. It is a rebuild in South Florida as the Bulls have a new head coach with Amir Abdur-Ramin and have just one starter back and only three players from the roster from last season. The talent looks to be there but chemistry is an early issue and now the first road game will be a test. 10* (742) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Star Attraction. Texas Tech is off to a 5-1 start following a 2-1 record in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament as it lost to Villanova by 16 points in the opener before beating Northern Iowa, which is the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference, and Michigan. The Red Raiders were a fringe NCAA Tournament team last season before losing their final three regular season games and dropping the opener in the Big 12 Tournament and now it is a fresh start with a new head coach in Grant McCasland, who won the NIT with North Texas. This is their first true road game of the season. Butler is 5-2 to start the season with losses to likely NCAA Tournament teams Michigan St. and Florida Atlantic, both away from home. The Bulldogs followed that up with impressive wins over Penn St. and Boise St. and they are back home where they are 3-0. Last season was a tough one as injuries killed them from the start and they never found continuity resulting in a 14-18 season including 6-14 in the Big East Conference. Head coach Thad Matta cleaned house with just one starter back but in his second season, this is now his team with his players and are in a good spot for another quality win. 10* (740) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the MONTANA GRIZZLIES for our CBB Late Powerhouse. Montana has opened the season 2-3 following a 35-point loss at Houston and is catching a big number tonight in a great spot. For comparison, the Grizzlies were getting 15 points at Oregon in their first road game and stayed within the number. They bring back a great roster and have been pegged to finish third in the Big Sky Conference with the best backcourt in the conference led by seventh-year guard Aanen Moody, a preseason player of the year candidate. Nevada is 4-0 with covers in all four games that included an impressive win at Washington but is still one of the worst teams in the Pac 12. The Wolf Pack made the NCAA Tournament as a First Four team but lost and they bring back three starters but are still a middle of the pack team in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack has a revenge game on deck at Loyola Marymount following a 12-point loss last season which was their fourth biggest defeat. Here, we play on road teams after a blowout loss by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 75 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 102-54 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (721) Montana Grizzlies

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CBB Star Attraction. Duke is one of the top teams in the country as it used a huge run late last season with a 10-game winning streak on its way to an ACC Tournament Championship before eventually falling in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils have been tested with games against Arizona and Michigan St. which resulted in a split and they come in riding a four-game winning streak. However, this is their first true road game of the season and not an easy place to go to. Arkansas is just 4-3 to start the season and it is coming off a 1-2 tournament record at the Battle 4 Atlantis with the losses coming against Memphis and North Carolina. The Razorbacks came into the season ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll but have fallen out and could use a big quality win. They opened the season with a blowout win over Alcorn St. and have gone 0-6 ATS since then which brings in great value. Arkansas is 38-7 in its last 45 home games since the COVID year and it will be lit tonight. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 141-85 ATS (62.4 percent since 1997. 10* (718) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won two straight games following a 2-4 stretch and this includes a 44-point win over the Lakers on Monday at home. Not only does that provide a letdown opportunity to go against but the Sixers have a game at Boston on deck in a revenge spot so there is the lookahead aspect as well. Philadelphia is tied for No. 3 in the Eastern Conference, one and a half games behind the Celtics and despite one of the best records in the NBA, they are ranked just No. 10 in offensive shooting and No. 12 in defensive shooting. New Orleans was on a 5-1 run including covers in all six games but went to Utah and lost both games by a combined seven points. The Pelicans are now 9-9 on the season and sitting on the playoff line and are back home where they are 6-4 which includes solid wins over Dallas, Denver and Sacramento twice. Despite a record that is 3.5 games worse, New Orleans is right in line statistically as it is No. 11 in offensive shooting and No. 9 in defensive shooting. Excellent spot with a good line where a win gets the cover. 10* (564) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Conference Game of the Month. Bradley is coming off a massive season a year ago where it went 25-10 including a 16-4 record in the Missouri Valley Conference to win the regular season title but lost in the tournament championship game which denied the Braves a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They are 6-0 to start the season but it has been a very tame schedule with only one true road game to open the season. Bradley is 5-0-1 ATS which is playing into this number and open MVC action as a significant road favorite. Murray St. came into last season as a total rebuild yet put together an 11-9 record in their first season in the conference coming over from the OVC and the Racers are better equipped this year with a lot of experience and the best frontcourt in the Missouri Valley Conference. They opened the season 2-0 but have lost three straight games with two of those losses by a combined seven points and the other against a very strong Appalachian St. team. This is a huge game to turn it around before a three-game upcoming road trip. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. This situation is 59-23 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (698) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the DETROIT TITANS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Oakland opened the season 1-3 with all three losses being as an underdog but has since won three straight games including a massive upset last time out at Xavier as a 15-point underdog. Now the Golden Grizzlies open conference play as an overvalued team based on that win and the fact they are 7-0 ATS which makes them a big public side tonight. They had a decent season in the Horizon League last year going 11-9 for a middle of the pack finish and bowed out in the tournament quarterfinals. Oakland is picked to finish middle of the pack again after losing some key contributors from last season. Detroit has started the season 0-6 with the schedule playing a big role in that. Five of its first six games have been on the road and most against some elite teams as the Titans were underdogs by 15.5, 24, 23 and 16.5 points in their first four games. One of those losses was a very strong effort in a one point defeat at Mississippi and their one home game resulted in a four-point loss to Eastern Michigan. They are now catching a big number at home and their own ATS record is playing into that as the Titans are 1-5 against the number. Great to keep this within reach. 10* (672) Detroit Titans

This is a play on the DUQUESNE DUKES for our CBB Signature Enforcer. UC Irvine lost its season opener at San Jose St. but has won six straight games including impressive wins over USC and Toledo. The victory over the Rockets was part of the Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, NV which it won five days ago and now finds itself in a horrible spot as it leaves the west coast for the first time this season and heads east for a stand alone travel spot. The Gauchos have Utah St. and San Diego St. on deck so the focus here will be tough to keep. Duquesne opened the season 3-0 before losing to a very solid Princeton team and is coming off a loss at Nebraska a week ago in its most recent game which was its first true road game of the season. The Dukes are coming off its second 20-win season in the last four years which was sandwiched around two seasons where they won a combined 15 games and they are sleeper team in the Atlantic Ten Conference this season. They have one of the best players in the conference with guard Dae Dae Grant who has the most returning points of any player in the A-10 and is averaging 20.2 ppg. He is part of a starting backcourt averaging a combined 48.8 ppg. Lay the short price here. 10* (660) Duquesne Dukes

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Supreme Annihilator. Dallas has lost four of its last six games after an 8-2 start and head back home at full strength. Six of the last seven Mavericks games have been on the road and are 4-2 at home with the only home game during this stretch resulting in a 16-point loss against Sacramento. This is a top ranked offense that is No. 6 in scoring and No. 6 in long range shooting. The Rockets opened 0-3 but have turned a corner by going 8-3 over their last 11 games to get over .500 and they are currently in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference. They have been cash at the betting window as Houston has covered 11 straight games and this is certainly not sustainable especially when hitting the road where it has played only five games and has gone 0-5. Nine of the Rockets last 12 games have been at home and this is the start of a tough three-game roadtrip. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by more than 18 points in their previous game going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (554) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Missouri also made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and was bounced by Princeton in the second round so it was a very successful season kind of out of nowhere. The Tigers bring back two starters and brought in the No. 27 ranked recruiting class so there is plenty of talent. They are aggressive on defense and can cause a Pittsburgh team to struggle, one that can score but is not a good shooting team. The Tigers are 5-2 and did win their only true road game at Minnesota but most importantly, they are 0-7 against the number which is inflating this number and they are a live dog here. The Panthers are 5-1 to start the season with a split against Florida and Oregon St. in the NIT Season Tip-Off. Pittsburgh is back home where it has played no one as it was favored by double digits in all four games so this is the biggest test. While it is part of the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, this is not the best of spots coming off the trip to NYC and with its ACC opener on deck against Clemson and then the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia. 10* (617) Missouri Tigers

This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Georgia Tech is in its first season with Damon Stoudamire as head coach following a 15-18 season and the last five years under Josh Pastner were just not good enough. The Yellow Jackets brought back four starters from last season, although one of those is on the shelf until December, so there is plenty of experience and they have five starters that are averaging double digits. They are led by Miles Kelly who is averaging 21 ppg and is in the running for a First Team All ACC player. Georgia Tech is 2-2 with a loss last time out against Cincinnati on the road. Mississippi St. is off to a 6-0 start including three decent wins against Arizona St., Washington St. and Northwestern. The Bulldogs moved up to No. 21 in the latest AP Poll following a less than impressive win over Nichols St. and this is their first true road game of the season. They were the worst three-point shooting team in the country last season and are not much better this year so far and overall, they are No. 226 in shooting and No. 256 from behind the arc. Too many points to be laying away from home. 10* (608) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

This is a play on the EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Eastern Washington put together an incredible season although it did not end the way it wanted. The Eagles put together an 18-game winning streak that included wins in their first 16 Big sky Conference games but then they dropped their final two regular season games, which were meaningless as they already clinched the regular season championship. They lost two starters but still have a veteran group led by all-conference forward Etan Price and they bring in the newcomer of the year in transfer Jake Kyman. The early schedule has been brutal with four road losses against major conference teams and catching a similar number to all of those and this is the worst of the bunch. Washington St. is 4-1 including a 40-point win over Utah Tech but the Trailblazers are pegged to finish dead last in the WAC so that was a deceiving win. The Cougars made it to the NIT last season following an 11-9 record in the Pac 12 but they are expected a regression and while they have won all four games when laying points, they are playing their most experienced team in this role. Washington St. lost four starters and its top four scorers from last season and while it is 4-1, the overall schedule has been fairly tame in addition to that Utah Tech game. This is a revenge game for the Cougars from the NIT last season but it is too many points here. 10* (865) Eastern Washington Eagles

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Supreme Annihilator. This is the second game of a back-to-back between New Orleans and Utah with the Jazz winning the first game on Saturday. That win snapped the Pelicans three game winning streak and a five-game cover streak but they are still 5-2 over their last seven games after a 4-6 start. They are 3-4 on the road and are coming off their third worst shooting performance of the season where they hit just 41.9 percent from the floor. This is actually a four-game revenge spot after getting swept in all three games last season. Utah snapped a four-game losing streak with the win on Saturday and put an end to a 2-8 skid. This is one of the worst offenses in the league as the Jazz are No. 25 in shooting and their defense has been just as bad, ranking No. 24 in opponents shooting. The advanced stats are even worse against a No. 18 schedule and they are 2-8 against the top 16 in the league. Here, we play on road favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite, off an upset loss as a road favorite. This situation is 46-21 ATS (68.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (537) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the UC-SANTA BARBARA GAUCHOS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Fresno St. is 3-2 following a split in Cancun where it narrowly defeated New Mexico St. and got rolled by James Madison by 31 points. The Bulldogs other two wins came against Fresno Pacific and Morgan St. and now catch another tough opponent in what should not be in a favorite role. They finished 11-20 last season and lost four of their top seven scorers and have been picked to finish deal last in the 11-team Mountain West Conference. UC-Santa Barbara opened the season with a pair of losses against Portland St. and UTEP and both of those games should have been won. The Gauchos recovered to get wins over LeMoyne and Westmont which are far from quality wins but has them trending the right way. They are the preseason pick to win the Big West Conference after finishing tied for the regular season title last year. They have a great backcourt led by Big West Preseason Player of the Year Ajay Mitchell who missed those first two games but has averaged 18 ppg in the two games since. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 shooting 36.5 percent or better from long range and after a game where it made 60 percent of their shots or better going up against teams allowing 36.5 percent or higher from long range. This situation is 34-5 ATS (87.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (863) UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 17-point loss at Orlando on Friday which was its second loss in the last three games, both on the road, and the Celtics return home for the start of a seven-game homestand. 10 of their first 16 games have been on the road and they are back in Boston where they are 6-0 and in a great spot for a get right game. The Celtics are still in first place in the Eastern Conference behind a top five defense and coming off a game with its lowest scoring output of the season. Atlanta is coming off a win at Washington last night and this is its second back-to-back road games this season and the first with no rest. The Hawks are 8-7 and while they bring in a top ranked offense, their defense is one of the worst, ranking No. 27 in both points allowed and opponent shooting percentage. Here, we play against underdogs off a road win against a division rival, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LONG BEACH ST. 49ERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Montana St. has been one of the most successful programs in the Big Sky Conference the last couple years but this is a new era with not a lot to build on. The Bobcats won 52 games the last two seasons and made it to the NCAA Tournament but retained only four scholarship players from last season while bringing in a new head coach. They are off to a 3-2 start including an upset win at California but the Golden Bears are arguably the worst team in the Pac 12 and they remain home following a one point win over UC-Riverside and face a better Big West Conference team today. Long Beach St. had a middle of the pack season last year with a 17-16 record as a very inexperienced team but this is now a veteran group with five starters returning and 10 players overall. It has been a tough early season schedule as the 49ers are playing their eighth straight game away from home. They are coming off a 1-2 tournament in Florida which followed an eight-point win at Michigan. This is a great bounce back spot with the much better roster laying a short price. 10* (725) Long Beach St. 49ers

This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. Old Dominion is off to a 1-3 start with three straight losses coming into today, two on the road at Ball St. and Arkansas and then a home loss against Princeton. The Monarchs are coming off a solid 19-12 season despite going through numerous uphill battles mostly due to injury and so far, they remain healthy. They have the best player on the floor in Chaunce Jenkins, a junior point guard who led the team in scoring, assists and three-point shooting last year and he is averaging 17.3 ppg so far and he is in the running for SBC Player of the Year. Drexel is 3-2 and coming off a pair of double-digit wins and this is the start of a four-game roadtrip following a three-game homestand. The Dragons are coming off a 17-15 season and are looking to make a move up in the Coastal Athletic Association but winning on the road has been a challenge. They went 4-10 away from home last season and while their defense has been lethal during their three-game homestand by allowing 32 percent shooting, taking that on the road will be a challenge. 10* (714) Old Dominion Monarchs

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE 49ERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Charlotte is a much more experienced team as it has three starters back from a team that went deep into the postseason by winning the CBI Tournament. The 49ers also have a new head coach but they promoted a top assistant and he was able to retain they key players that were expected to transfer out and he brought in a great recruiting class. Charlotte is coming off a loss to UCF by three points on a neutral floor and the other loss came against Liberty, a team that is favored to win Conference USA and the 49ers are back home where they are 2-0. Georgia St. is coming off a pair of wins over Little Rock to improve to 3-2. The Panthers are 2-1 on the road with both wins coming as the favorite and while they did cover their only game as an underdog, it was the opening game of the season against a rebuilding Belmont team where they still did end up losing. Georgia St. finished 10-21 last season that included only three SBC wins and it is projected to finish near the bottom again. The Panthers are more experienced but still very hard to be trusted on the road especially in this spot with the biggest number it has seen and that is telling. 10* (628) Charlotte 49ers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Sixers have lost two straight games including a 13-point loss at Minnesota on Wednesday where Joel Embiid was a scratch with a bothersome hip but he will be back tonight. Philadelphia is now 10-5 which is goof for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, a game and a half behind Boston following the Celtics loss yesterday. The Sixers have one of the best rosters when healthy with the top three of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris averaging a combined 77.7 ppg. Oklahoma City has won six straight games to improve to 11-4 which is good for a tie for first place in the Western Conference. It has been surprisingly good on the road at 6-1 but it just 5-3 at home. The Thunder have covered all six of those games and their 12-3 ATS is record is second best in the NBA behind Orlando, another surprise team with a young roster. Oklahoma City has been getting it done on both sides as it leads the league in shooting defense and is second in shooting offense but there are troubles. Guard Josh Giddey could be in some serious trouble that it has been uncovered he has been in a relationship with a minor and it would not be surprising if he is out for this game and the distractions are not ideal for this team. 10* (501) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the LITTLE ROCK TROJANS for our CBB False Favorite. Tulsa is off to a 4-0 start which is already just one win away from its win total from last season where it went 5-25 including a 1-17 record in the AAC. The Golden Hurricane had nowhere to go but up based on the disaster from last season but are still predicted to finish No. 12 in the 14-team conference and this is the first test. Tulsa lost all five starters and nine of its top ten scorers from last season which may not be a bad thing and the main goal was to shore up a horrible defense which it has done thus far. However, They have played no one with all four games at home and they were favored by double digits in all four games. Little Rock has seen opposite results as it is 1-4 to open the season which includes four straight losses and four straight non-covers. Three of those defeats were away from home with the last one coming in overtime in Little Rock and all of these followed a season opening win at home against Texas St. The Trojans are expected to make a move up in the OVC after a 10-21 season that was filled with brutal losses as 12 times it was a one-point game either way at the last media timeout and they lost all of them. False favorite. 10* (616) Little Rock Trojans

This is a play on the SE MISSOURI ST. REDHAWKS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. Evansville is off to a 5-0 start and those five wins have already matched the win total all of last season. The Purple Aces are coming off an overtime win over UT-Chattanooga as 8.5-point underdogs yesterday so they are in a tough spot playing back-to-back days off an overtime game. Evansville clearly has improved from last season which was expected with four returning starters but it is still picked to finish 11th in the 12-team Missouri Valley Conference. SE Missouri St. will also be playing back-to-back games in this format in Chattanooga but this is the first game with the second taking place on Sunday. The Redhawks are 1-3 to start the season including a 0-4 ATS mark after making the NCAA Tournament last season. They lost some great guards from that team and have two starters back which means it may take time but coming off their first win and now in a great spot put them in a great position. This is an rare early nonconference revenge spot as SE Missouri St. already lost to Evansville by 19 points at home no less which was just 10 days ago and we are seeing a massive nine-point line swing. 10* (602) SE Missouri St. Redhawks

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Denver opened the season 8-1 and looked to continue the run from its NBA Title from last season but it has gone 2-4 since then to fall into third place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets have failed to cover seven straight games and we are getting some value here. The struggles have coincided with the absence of Jamal Murray but this is now their fourth game without him so there has been time to find the continuity without him. The Rockets opened 0-3 but have turned a corner by going 7-3 over their last 10 games to get over .500 and they are currently in the No. 8 spot in the conference. It has been the opposite at the betting window as Houston has covered 10 straight games and this is certainly not sustainable. This is a good roster overall but not a good spot with a revenge minded Denver coming to town. Here, we play on road teams revenging a loss of three points or less, off an upset loss as a favorite. This situation is 41-15 ATS (73.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (567) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Texas Tech is off to a 4-1 start following a 1-1 split to open the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament as it lost to Villanova by 16 points in the opener before beating Northern Iowa, which is the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference, yesterday. The Red Raiders were a fringe NCAA Tournament team last season before losing their final three regular season games and dropping the opener in the Big 12 Tournament and now it is a fresh start with a new head coach in Grant McCasland, who won the NIT with North Texas and brings in a tenacious defense. Michigan lost to Memphis in the opener before beating Stanford by five points yesterday. The Wolverines opened the season 3-0 with three blowout wins but then lost against Long Beach St., falling by eight points as a 16-point favorite. That defeat was probably a more telling sign of this team that did not bring much back and is picked to finish 12th in the big 10. 10* (853) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Star Attraction. USC opened the season with a big win against Kansas St. as it came into the season ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP Poll and then rolled UC Santa Barbara before losing to UC Irvine but the Trojans were without two of their best players as Boogie Ellis and Kobe Johnson were out. They are back and USC is totally healthy now and that duo scored a combined 35 points yesterday in their eight-point win over Seton Hall and they are in good shape to take the tournament. Oklahoma opened the season 4-0 with four blowout wins at home over some bad competition and it opened the tournament with a nice win over Iowa, which looks to be in another down season. The Sooners are coming off a rough season a year ago as they finished with just 15 wins including a 5-13 record in the Big 12 and not much more is expected this season. The early 4-0 start has this team overvalued. 10* (861) USC Trojans

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. The final round of the Ball Dawgs Classic from Henderson, NV takes place Friday with the first tip between Toledo and Indiana St. The Rockets are 0-2 through the first two games and the Sycamores are 2-0 but the teams had completely different draws. Toledo had to face New Mexico and UC Irvine, two teams that are expected to contend in the Mountain West Conference and Big West Conference respectively so the Rockets take a step down. Conversely, Indiana St. faces Rice and Pepperdine, two teams that are predicted to finish near the bottom of the AAC and WCC respectively so the Sycamores take a step up. Indiana St. came to Nevada 2-1 with both wins at home against garbage teams while toledo came in 3-0 that included a very impressive win on the road at Wright St. Wrong team favored. 10* (801) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Boise St. has made the NCAA Tournament each of the last two seasons and will be going for a third consecutive trip which should not be an issue. The Broncos are one of the most experienced teams in the country coming off 51 wins the last two seasons and they have three potential All-MWC Players with the best frontcourt in the conference. Boise St. is off to a 2-1 start with the most recent game resulting in a 17-point loss at Clemson and we can chalk that up to an aberration as the Broncos could not buy a bucket in the second half while Clemson ended up making 51 percent of its shots and now it gets a second chance against another ACC school, one that is not close to that of the Tigers. Virginia Tech is 3-1 to start the season with wins over teams where it was favored by at least 18 points with its one loss coming against South Carolina, a team pegged to finish last in the SEC. The Hokies have three starters back but this team is nothing special as they are picked as a bottom half ACC team. Basically, they should not be favored here. 10* (775) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. Penn St. had a magical run last season as it nearly won the Big 10 Tournament, losing by a bucket to Purdue, then defeated Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Texas by five points. The Nittany Lions are now starting over as they brought back only four players while losing 95 percent of their scoring to go along with a new head coach. They are 4-0 but have played no one as they were favored by at least 13 points in all of those games. Texas A&M is also 4-0 with impressive wins at Ohio St. and SMU and the Aggies are primed for another run after winning 25 games last season. They have four starters back and are currently ranked No. 12 and certainly in the mix in the SEC. They have had this game circled and get their revenge today. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1997. 10* (770) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Star Attraction. SMU is undervalued here with a lot of that based on what transpired last season but the 10-22 record does not tell the whole story. The Mustangs lost seven games by one possession and of those 22 losses, 15 were by five points or less so things could have been a lot better. They were coming off a 24-win season in the previous year but lost a ton of talent including point guard Kendrick Davis who transferred to Memphis and averaged 22.1 ppg. SMU was forced to plug the point but are much better off this season with plenty of backcourt experience. The Mustangs are already 4-1 including a big win at West Virginia last time out. Wisconsin opened the season 1-2 with two double-digit losses against Tennessee and Providence but has since won two straight games including a home upset over Virginia in its last game by 24 points and that is also affecting this line. This is a very experienced team that is expected to make a move up in the Big Ten after going 20-15 including 9-11 in the conference. That being said, this is a slow down team as usual making points a premium and SMU can score and has its own solid defense as well. 10* (747) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. This is the second game of a two-game home set for New Orleans which rolled over Sacramento on Monday by 36 points for this is a big revenge game for the Kings. They are now 8-5 and had a six-game winning streak snapped in that last contest. This included three straight road wins after starting 1-3 on the highway. De'Aaron Fox has played only eight games but is healthy again and coming off his worst game of the season as he scored 14 points on 5-18 shooting including 2-12 from long range so we should see a big bounce back game from him. New Orleans has won three of its last four games following a five-game losing streak. The offense has been shooting lights out, going over 51 percent from the floor in its last five games including a season high 54.3 percent on Monday. The Pelicans can expect the best effort from Sacramento after that awful effort and they do come in just 5-4 at home. The Pelicans are still without CJ McCollum who is out indefinitely with a collapsed lung. Here, we play on teams revenging a same season loss, off an upset loss by 20 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 39-15 ATS (72.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (539) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. Oklahoma City is one of the biggest surprises in the NBA as it is now 10-4 following its fifth straight win. Two of those games were against two of the worst teams in the Western Conference in Portland and San Antonio while the other three games were against a depleted Golden St. twice and a banged up Phoenix team at the time. The Thunder are 11-3 against the number and the markets are starting to catch up as they are laying a sizeable number here. Chicago is coming off a four-game homestand where it went 1-3, losing to games against Orlando and splitting games with Miami. The Bulls are now 5-10 straight up and 5-0-1 against the number and are catching their third biggest number of the season with the first two bigger numbers coming against Denver and Milwaukee and we cannot put Oklahoma City in the group with those team just yet. This is a road revenge game with Chicago losing the season opener by 20 points at home. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg, after scoring 105 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 52-22 ATS (70.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (541) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Wednesday Triple Play. Boston is coming off an overtime loss at Charlotte as it was in a horrible spot riding a six-game winning streak with this game on deck so the fact there was a lack of focus was no surprise. We played against the Celtics there but are now backing them as they return home where they are undefeated but has played only five of their 14 games here. Their three losses have by a combined 11 points and currently sitting in the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference, this is an early statement game. Milwaukee got off to an uneven start as it opened 5-4 but has won five straight games to sit one game behind Boston in the conference and while this is a statement game for the Bucks as well, the venue will make a big difference here. Milwaukee has played a very favorable schedule that is ranked No. 27 in the league and while it is 6-1 at home, it is 4-3 on the road. The Damon Lillard acquisition is paying off thus far and while a top team in the NBA, this is not a good spot. Here, we play on home favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better after having won three of their last four games. This situation is 51-26 ATS (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Cincinnati is off to a 4-0 start with the four wins all coming against mid-majors and now have its biggest test of the season Wednesday. The Bearcats had a great season in their last in the AAC as they went 23-13 and made a run in the NIT. They lost a lot from that team as four of the top five scorers departed as did five of the last seven players in minutes played. They were hoping to have a pair of big time transfers get onto the court right away but 7’0 Aziz Bandaogo and 6’10 Jamille Reynolds were not granted waivers and have to sit out the season. Georgia Tech is in its first season with Damon Stoudamire as head coach following a 15-18 season and the last five years under Josh Pastner were just not good enough. The Yellow Jackets brought back four starters from last season, although one of those is on the shelf until December, so there is plenty of experience and they have five starters that are averaging double digits. They are led by Miles Kelly who is averaging 21 ppg and is in the running for a First Team All ACC player. Georgia Tech is 2-1 with a loss last time out against a very good UMass-Lowell team and are in bounce back mode but more of our concern, it is getting a big number. 10* (687) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CBB Signature Enforcer. Princeton was one of many Cinderella stories last season as it made it to the Sweet 16 as a No. 15 seed after defeating Arizona and Missouri before eventually losing to Creighton. The Tigers are expected to be a top half team in the Ivy League again but they lost a ton as they have to replace three key seniors in Tosan Evbuomwan, Ryan Langborg and Keeyshawn Kellman which contributed a combined 36 ppg last season. They are off to a 4-0 start, both straight up and against the number and that is affecting this number. There has been a lot of travel with this being the fifth destination in five games with their first home game of the season coming up. Old Dominion is off to a 1-2 start with two straight losses coming into today, both on the road at Ball St. and Arkansas. The Monarchs are coming off a solid 19-12 season despite going through numerous uphill battles mostly due to injury and so far, they remain healthy. They have the best player on the floor in Chaunce Jenkins, a junior point guard who led the team in scoring, assists and three-point shooting last year and he is averaging 19 ppg so far and he is in the running for SBC Player of the Year. 10* (680) Old Dominion Monarchs

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Afternoon Dominator. This is a great early spot play for Murray St. Appalachian St. played yesterday and rolled over UNC Wilmington by 30 points but it was in the good spot there as the Seahawks were coming off win the previous day in overtime against the Racers in the first game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Now it is the Mountaineers playing in a back-to-back spot and playing early in the afternoon no less. That win snapped a two-game losing streak where they lost at Illinois St. and Oregon St. by double digits, two teams to finish in the bottom half of their respective conferences. Murray St. let that game against UNC Wilmington get away as it has a 10-point lead in the second half and led by seven points with 2:06 remaining but lost the lead and the game was sent into overtime on a controversial foul with 1.6 seconds left. That bad taste in their mouths will provide plenty of motivation for the Racers whose defense will improve. Here, we play on teams shooting 36.5 percent or better from three going up against a team shooting 32 percent or worse from three, after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher. This situation is 39-12 ATS (76.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (672) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. The Hawks have opened their four-game homestand with a pair of losses against New York and Philadelphia to fall to 6-6 on the season. Atlanta has lost three straight home games and are in a good spot here to keep the offense rolling as it is No. 5 in the league in scoring with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray averaging a combined 44.7 ppg while having seven players averaging double digits in scoring. Indiana is coming off a home loss against Orlando to go to 7-5 on the season. The Pacers have the top scoring offense in the NBA as they go fast, averaging a league high 107.7 possessions per game but the defense suffers from it. Indiana is No. 28 in points allowed and No. 26 in opponents shooting and over the last four games, they have allowed 50.7 percent shooting. Here, we play on teams after a loss by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after two straight games where both teams scored 115 points or more. This situation is 83-43 ATS (65.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Southern Illinois is off to a 3-0 start with wins against Kentucky St., Queens, and Chicago St. and while this is obviously their toughest opponent, the Salukis are a live dog here. While they lost their top two scorers from last season, thee starters are back from a team that went 23-10 and finished tied for third in Missouri Valley Conference. James Madison is off to a 4-0 start and has moved up to No. 22 in the AP Poll. The Dukes opened the season with the big upset over Michigan St. and most recently snuck by Radford at home by three points. This is a buy low, sell high spot and have a tough matchup here against a long and athletic team. The offense has been potent but the defense has been an issues as they are No. 349 in points allowed while their 43.4 percent shooting percentage allowed in No. 229. Here, we play against neutral court teams that has a winning percentage between .600 and .800 last season off a home win by three points or less, playing a team that had a winning record. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) Southern Illinois Salukis

This is a play on the AKRON ZIPS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Akron is off to a 4-0 start following a win over Florida International last night and is in another good spot here. Akron is the preseason pick to win the MAC and for good reason. The Zips finished 13-5 in the conference last season behind Toledo and Kent St. and have arguably the two best players in the MAC. Center Enrique Freeman is the Preseason Player of the Year after two straight seasons averaging a double-double and the Zips leading scorer from two years ago, Ali Ali, is back after going to Butler for a season. Overall, the Zips have six players that are playing in their fifth year so this is one of the most experienced teams in the country. Utah St. rolled over Marshall by 23 points yesterday which was a big win after an uneven start to the season. The Aggies are one of the most inexperienced teams in the country as it lost 100 percent of its scoring from last season so facing an experienced team here is not ideal. The Aggies are picked No. 7 in the MWC after a tie for second last season and not in the spot here. 10* (841) Akron Zips

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Boston has won six straight games to move to 11-2 and one game up on the Sixers and two games up on the Bucks. The Celtics are coming off their second straight one possession win and while the opposition is not good tonight, this is a bad spot. Boston is No. 2 in both points allowed and opponents shooting even with the loss of Marcus Smart and while this should be an easy layup, It is too many points with a home game on deck against Milwaukee. Charlotte has lost four straight games and is 3-9 on the season but it is in a great spot off two double digit losses. This is contrarian and the line says it. Arguably, one of the worst teams in the league, they can score as the Hornets are No. 14 in scoring and No. 15 in shooting. They can keep up here in a great lookahead spot for the opponent in a quad revenge spot. The Celtics are 9-19 in their last 28 games following consecutive road games. 10* (504) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. This is the ultimate letdown spot for Oklahoma City which is coming off a two-game sweep at Golden St. including an overtime win last night. The Warriors led by as many as 18 points midway through the third quarter before the Thunder came back to force overtime as Chet Holmgren has his coming out party with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 40 last night, this will be a great top two but it is not sustainable yet. Oklahoma City is one of the big surprises at 9-4 and with its 10-3 ATS record, it is now a public team. Portland is off to an expected poor start as it is 3-9 which includes six straight losses and this is exactly the time to back the Blazers. The offense has failed to reach 100 points in three straight games shooting just over 37 percent but catches a team at the right time. The Blazers have been hurt with injuries but that has only built chemistry with the latest roster and there is a possibility Malcolm Brogdon comes back tonight after missing the last four games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after scoring 95 points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 130 points or more. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the ST. MARY'S GAELS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Xavier made a run to the Sweet 16 last season and ended up finishing the season 27-10 and led the Big East in every offensive category but the Musketeers lost the majority of that production with three departed starters that averaged a combined 45.6 ppg. Only four players from last season are on the roster and making matters worse, the two returning starters who were going to lead the offense are out for the season as Jerome Hunter and Zach Freemantle are done. Xavier has to rely on a brand new roster and the offense is hurting as it is ranked No. 206 in scoring and No. 170 in shooting and even more concerning is its free throw shooting that comes in No. 256. St. Mary's is also coming off a great season where it went 27-8 but it is in much better shape as three starters are back. The Gaels opened the season 2-0 but have dropped their last two games with total meltdowns in the second half. They lost to Weber St. after blowing a 16-point lead and in their last game against San Diego St., they trailed by just one point at halftime before getting outscored 45-21 in the second half. This is the get right game they need before heading back home. 10* (735) St. Mary's Gaels

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Wofford is coming off an uneven season where it went 17-16 including an 8-10 record in the SoCon but it was a tough year where its coach resigned in January and yet the Terriers plugged along. They lost three starters but have a core group back with a lot of size and athleticism and played No. 7 Tennessee tough for a majority of the game before losing by 21 as a 31-point underdog. Facing a tough defense, they for forced into 10 steals and while facing another power program, they should not be getting this number here. Virginia Tech is 2-1 to start the season with wins over Coppin St. and Campbell, the latter by 16 points with its one loss coming against South Carolina, a team pegged to finish last in the SEC. The Hokies have three starters back but this team is nothing special as they are picked as a bottom half ACC team and are laying close to the same number it did against Campbell which they did not cover. The story here is head coach Mike Young was at Wofford for 17 years before coming to Blacksburg so there will be no running it up against the school that got him to the ACC 10* (671)Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Miami has been red hot as it has won seven straight games after a 1-4 start to move into the No. spot in the early Eastern Conference standings. Previous to the most recent win over Brooklyn at home, their last four wins have been on the road and this is the start of another roadtrip, this one five games. Three of those road wins were against three of the worst teams in the league and tonight the Heat are actually favored by more than they were against San Antonio. Chicago is off to a rough start at 3-9 but it still is not considered as one of the worst teams in the league as the Bulls have a solid roster. Three of their last six losses have come by a combined five points so they have been unfortunate. This is the second of a back-to-back following a pair of losses against Orlando where the offense scored 94 and 97 points, their two lowest outputs of the season but the Magic have a top four defense. This is a get right spot with the first of two straight against the Heat. Here, we play on underdogs outscored by their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Harvard is in a big letdown spot following an overtime win yesterday against Massachusetts to improve to 4-0. Harvard was fortunate that the Minutemen could not make a free throw as they went 10-25 from the charity stripe. While it is 4-0, it is not a very impressive 4-0 against three Division 1 teams predicted to finish in the bottom half of their conference and a win against UMass-Boston. The Crimson finished second to last in the Ivy League last season and that is where they are picked again. After losing four seniors, this is a young team with three freshman starters still coming off a Friday high and the back-to-back will be too much to overcome including the preparation standpoint. Boston College is 3-0 with a solid win over Richmond and this is its final home game tune up before playing in the Hall of Fame Classic starting Wednesday. The Eagles are another Harvard opponent picked to finish in the second half of the conference but this is a team from a major conference with a lot of experience. Boston College has gone from 4 to 13 to 16 wins the last three years and brings back three starters all in their third season in the program under head coach Earl Grant. 10* (622) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the MONMOUTH HAWKS for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Princeton was one of many Cinderella stories last season as it made it to the Sweet 16 as a No. 15 seed after defeating Arizona and Missouri before eventually losing to Creighton. The Tigers are expected to be a top half team in the Ivy League again but they lost a ton as they have to replace three key seniors in Tosan Evbuomwan, Ryan Langborg and Keeyshawn Kellman which contributed a combined 36 ppg last season. They are off to a 3-0 start, both straight up and against the number and that is affecting this number. Monmouth was a very young team last season and it showed early on as it went 1-12 during the non-conference season and started slow in the CAA but played well late and won a game in the CAA Tournament. The Hawks have four starters back and are expected to make a big move in the conference and they already own a win over West Virginia by eight points as a 14.5-point underdog. The biggest impact should be an already has been graduate transfer Xander Rice, the son of coach King Rice, who was an impactful point guard for Bucknell in the Patriot League. He scored 30 points in the upset of West Virginia. 10* (608) Monmouth Hawks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Game of the Week. The Clippers are a wreck right now as they have lost six straight games and the addition of James Harden has been the blame which is partly true but it is about chemistry as a team. Los Angeles is now 3-7 following a 3-1 start with the home team winning those first four games. The schedule has not been in its favor during this losing streak as five of the six games were on the road and while it is no excuse, winning on the road is not easy in this league. The lone home loss was against Memphis which was a bad one and it was a game they should have won, outshooting the Grizzlies. On the opposite spectrum, the rockets have been the early surprise of the NBA. They opened the season 0-3 but have won six straight games to currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference but enjoy it while it lasts. Houston is coming off a seven-game homestand which is a benefit in itself and it faced a majority of the teams that had players out. Houston is now on the road for just the third time this season and it could not be in a worst spot. This is a big number that has gone up from opening but it is a must lay as this is the statement game similar to the Suns game on Wednesday. 10* (542) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. Eastern Washington put together an incredible season although it did not end the way it wanted. The Eagles put together an 18-game winning streak that included wins in their first 16 Big sky Conference games but then they dropped their final two regular season games, which were meaningless as they already clinched the regular season championship. That lost momentum carried over into the conference tournament where they lost in the first round and were relegated to the NIT. They lost two starters but still have a veteran group led by all-conference forward Etan Price and they bring in the newcomer of the year in transfer Jake Kyman. Eastern Washington is 0-3 but faced three elite teams and are now catching another big number similar to the last two ones that they covered. Stanford is a middle of the pack team in the Pac 12 after a 14-19 overall season that includes a 7-13 conference record. The Cardinal lost two starters and did not get a ton of transfer help and is off to a 2-1 start against three inferior teams yet they still cannot defend. They were one of the worst teams defensively in the conference and in the country and have allowed 75 ppg. 10* (825) Eastern Washington Eagles

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. There have been rough times at Butler of late as it not reached 20 wins in four years after going 14-18 last season including 6-14 in the Big East to finish ahead of only lowly DePaul and Georgetown. The Bulldogs are starting over once again and are picked to move down in the conference to last place as they lost four starters. 10 new players arrive consisting of six transfers and four freshman that need to replace 91 percent of their scoring and minutes. Butler has started 3-0 with three blowout wins all at home against a bunch of nobody's and now comes the test in its first road game. Michigan St. is off to a 1-2 start but there is no time to panic. The Spartans lost to James Madison to open the season but bounced back against Southern Indiana even though they did not cover. They then lost to Duke on Tuesday and they are off to a 0-3 ATS start and coupled with the Butler 3-0 ATS start, the value is on their side. This is still a top five team with this game and Alcorn St. on deck to get right before facing another daunting test against Arizona on Thanksgiving next week. 10* (778) Michigan St. Spartans