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This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our NIT Championship Winner. Texas A&M has rolled through its first four games as it defeated Alcorn St., Oregon, Wake Forest and Washington St. by 12, 15, 15 and 16 points respectively. The Aggies defense is ranked No. 110 in points allowed and No. 128 in shooting defense and has improved recently. They have allowed an average of 60.1 ppg over their last seven games which is over six points less ppg on their season average. Texas A&M is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after three straight games allowing 40 percent shooting or less. Xavier has won its four games in the NIT by much smaller margins as it has won by 4, 6, 2 and 7 points. The Musketeers closed the regular season and Big East Tournament on a 1-6 run so the recent run can be considered more fortunate than skillful. They are average on both ends as they are ranked No. 153 in offensive shooting and No. 132 in defensive shooting. Xavier is 2-8 ATS after scoring 80 points or more this season. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 15 points or more. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (652) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our NIT Tuesday Enforcer. Washington St. has rolled through its first three games of the NIT, beating Santa Clara, SMU and BYU by 13, 12 and 25 points respectively. The Cougars have a bad offense that is ranked No. 321 in the country in shooting and facing a tough defense. The Cougars are 0-5 ATS in their last five neutral site games. Texas A&M has also rolled through its first three games as it defeated Alcorn St., Oregon and Wake Forest by 12, 15 and 15 points respectively. The Aggies defense is ranked No. 110 in points allowed and No. 128 in shooting defense and has improved recently. They have allowed an average of 60.8 ppg over their last six games which is close to six points less ppg on their season average. The Aggies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. 10* (650) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Coastal Carolina and South Alabama meet up again in the semis of The Basketball Classic. The Chantileers rolled through their first two games with wins over Maryland-Eastern Shore and Florida Gulf Coast by 24 and 16 points respectively. They are ranked No. 8 in shooting defense in the country and face a pretty average offense. Coastal Carolina is 8-2 ATS after covering two of their last three games against the spread this season. South Alabama is coming off a pair of close wins over SE-Louisiana and USC Upstate and remain home in this Sun Belt Conference rematch. The Jaguars have an average offense where they are averring 71.4 ppg which is ranked No. 183 in ppg. South Alabama is 2-8 ATS after playing three consecutive games as favorites this season. Here, we play against teams off two consecutive home wins by five points or less going up against an opponent off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 59-25 ATS (70.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. St. Peter's is the story of the NCAA Tournament as it has taken out Kentucky, Murray St. and Purdue to make it to the Elite Eight. The Peacocks have won 10 straight games and have covered all of those which makes them a very public play here and the line value is against them. The offense remains below average as they are ranked No. 286 in scoring and No. 246 in shooting and while the defense has been one of the best in the country, it has mostly come against some week competition. North Carolina has had a vert impressive run as well with wins over Marquette, Baylor and UCLA to get here and it just seem inevitable that we will have another Duke and North Carolina matchup in the final season for Coach K. The Tar Heels come in with an offense that is ranked No. 28 in the country in scoring and that is obviously against much better competition as they have played a schedule ranked No. 35 in the country. North Carolina is 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games after having won four or five of their last six games this season. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 53-24 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (644) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our Elite Eight Game of the Year. This is a very similar situation like we had with Duke on Thursday as the better team is getting points. Houston is coming off an upset win over Arizona and is making another deep run in the tournament similar to last season. The Cougars have the top ranked shooting defense in the country, allowing just 37.2 percent but will be facing an underrated offense that has underachieved of late. Villanova has won eight straight games and has won all three tournament games rather easily. The Wildcats have not been great on offense of late but they have a perimeter weapon that can combat the Cougars defense as they are shooting 36.6 percent from long range which is No. 49 in the country. If this turns into a close game, Villanova has a huge edge as it shoots 82.5 percent from the free throw line which is the best in the nation compared to Houston which is shooting only 66.3 percent from the stripe, No. 334 in the country. Villanova is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games away from home after playing five consecutive games as favorite this season. 10* (640) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the MIAMI HURRICANES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Miami is coming off an upset win over Auburn by 18 points following a win over USC as an underdog as well. The Hurricanes have won five of their last six games and they have won 15 games away from home which is one of the best in country. Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games. Iowa St. is also riding two straight wins as it took out LSU and Wisconsin as an underdog. The Cyclones have only eight wins away from home including the last two and this is not a good matchup with their offense ranked No. 277 in the country going up against an offense that is ranked No. 28 in the country in shooting offense. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 ppg or less going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 72-31 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (638) Miami hurricanes

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After losing to Kansas in the Big 12 Championship, Texas Tech rolled over Montana St. and snuck out a win over Notre Dame to advance to the Sweet 16. The Red Raiders finished 12-6 in the Big 12 which was really good but it was in an average conference and they should not be a favorite here. They are ranked No. 10 in shooting defense but will be facing a tough offense here and they have struggled against potent offenses this season. Texas Tech is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games away from home after allowing 60 points or less. Duke is coming off a come-from-behind win over Michigan St. and we were able to cover with them after the second half surge. The Blur Devils have 15 wins away from home and while their offense is ranked No. 9 in the county, they have a transition offense that can take away any defense. The Blue Devils are 6-0 ATS in their last six neutral site games as an underdog. 10* (630) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Bonaventure rolls into the NIT Quarterfinals following a pair of road wins over Colorado and Oklahoma. The Bonnies have won four of their last five road games where they are 6-4 on the season and have an edge on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 104 in shooting defense and faces an offense that is not good while the offense is ranked No. 106 in shooting offense that counters defense that is not as good as it looks on paper. St. Bonaventure is 6-0 ATS in its last six games off an upset win as a road underdog. Virginia gets another home game after defeating North Texas by a bucket on the road. The Cavaliers defense as mentioned seems to be overrated as they are ranked No. 12 in points allowed but ranked just No. 160 in shooting defense so the pace will play a factor here. They are 11-6 at home but allowed 50 percent shooting in their last home game and the Bonnies can match that here. Virginia is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a road win by three points or less going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 149-91 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (609) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES for our Basketball Classic Game of the Month. Florida Gulf Coast and Coastal Carolina square off in the second round of The Basketball Classic after easy victories by both sides in round one. The Eagles defeated Detroit by 16 points after losing to Bellarmine in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. They rely on a potent offense that is ranked No. 36 in the country in scoring offense, averaging 77.6 ppg. Florida Gulf Coast is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg. Coastal Carolina took out Maryland-Eastern Shore by 24 points following a first round loss to Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Chanticleers are 12-6 at home which is nothing above average and they have gone just 3-3 over their last six home games. Coastal Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games after a win by 15 points or more. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (863) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Round of 32 Game of the Year. Michigan St. won three consecutive games before falling to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Spartans have covered five straight games and that is playing into this line. They are very average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 150 in scoring offense and No. 155 in scoring defense. Michigan St. is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games away from home against teams making 45 percent of their shots or better. Duke is on a completely different run as it has lost two of its last five games while failing to cover and of those games and that is also playing a factor into the line for Sunday. The Blue Devils have won 14 games away from home and the offense has averaged nearly as many points away from home than in Cameron Indoor. Overall, the Blue Devils are ranked No. 9 in the nation in scoring offense and will give the Spartans fits especially in transition. Duke is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games away from home after one or more consecutive unders. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 116-72 ATS (61.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (818) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. St. Peter's is coming off a monumental win over Kentucky as an 18-point underdog in the first round but they are in trouble here. The Peacocks have won eight straight games and while the Kentucky win was big, most came against some bad teams from the MAAC where they went 14-6. Murray St. has won 21 straight games and both sides of the ball have been dominant as the Racers are ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 21 in scoring defense. The opposition has not been great either but they remain the No. 1 team of the mid-majors and should have no problem here. The Racers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 65-29 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (790) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our First Round Game of the Year. Arizona enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region and while being one of the best offenses in the country, this is a tough matchup against another strong offense. The Wildcats have won six straight games including three in a row to win the Pac 12 Championship. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as a favorite. Wright St. got out of the Horizon League and took out Bryant in the play in game in easy fashion. This is obviously a more difficult matchup and the team preaches defense which will be a key in spread like this. The Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points playing with 5 or 6 days of rest, with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (779) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our NCAA Tourney Friday Enforcer. USC lost in the Pac 12 Tournament against rival UCLA by 10 points and comes in as the underdog here. The Trojans ended up 26-7 prior to the NCAA Tournament and have one of the top defenses entering it as it is ranked No. 14 in shooting defense. It counters a Miami offense that is ranked No. 28 in shooting and in the tournament stage, defense takes over. The Trojans are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 neutral site games as a favorite. Miami is coming off a loss in the ACC Tournament against Duke which snapped a three-game losing with two of those wins coming against Boston College and the other against Syracuse. The Hurricanes are a popular pick to make a run but this is a bad matchup with their defense that is ranked No. 330 in shooting defense, allowing 46.3 percent shooting from the floor. The Hurricanes are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 neutral site games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 30-6 ATS (83.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (756) USC Trojans

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Top Play. Vermont is a very popular play to pull off the upset with its style of basketball but the difference in overall talent is just too much and the line is not reflecting that. The Catamounts have won eight straight games including rolling through the America East Tournament with wins of 39, 32 and 39 points which is a reason they are a popular choice here. They played two teams from major conferences and lost both by double digits. The Catamounts are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games. Arkansas ended up losing to Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament semifinals which closed out a very solid season at 25-8. The Razorbacks have a number of quality wins including victories over Texas A&M, Auburn, Tennessee and Kentucky so they can hang with the elite competition and have the ability to make a tourney run with a high scoring offense and a defense that is ranked No. 47 in the country in shooting defense against a schedule that was ranked No. 51 in the nation compared to a Vermont schedule ranked No. 316 overall. The Razorbacks are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 53-20 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (722) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Enforcer. Creighton opened the Big East Conference Tournament with a pair of upset wins over Marquette and Providence before falling to Villanova by six points in the championship game. The Bluejays are averaging 69 ppg which is No. 233 in the country and they will have their hands full here against an Aztecs defense that is ranked No. 2 in the nation in points allowed with 58.3 ppg while allowing just 37.9 percent shooting which is ranked No. 4 overall. The Bluejays are 0-7 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. San Deigo St. lost to Boise St. in the Mountain West Conference championship game by a point which snapped a six-game winning streak and an 11-1 run as its last two losses both came against the Broncos. As mentioned, the defense will be the story here and while their offense is a step below, that is based on pace for the most part. The Aztecs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after three straight games allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 35-13 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (738) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our NIT First Round Game of the Year. North Texas had its 15-game winning streak snapped in its regular season finale at UTEP and while it rolled over Rice in the first game in the C-USA Tournament, it fell to Louisiana Tech in the semifinals. The Mean Green will be on a mission to make the season a success and motivation in the NIT is a big factor and they have it. North Texas is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after scoring 25 points or less in the first half last game. Texas St. had its nine-game winning streak snapped with a loss against Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Bobcats are a decent 9-6 away from home but will be facing the best defense in the country and they are ranked just No. 188 in scoring offense. Texas St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 84-46 ATS (64.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our AAC Tournament Game of the Year. Houston has had no early issues in its first two games against Cincinnati and Tulane, winning by 13 and 20 points respectively. The Cougars went 15-3 in the AAC during the regular season and with the exception of a loss against SMU by a bucket, the other two losses came against Memphis which sets up a double-revenge spot. Houston is 13-4 ATS after covering two of their last three against the spread this season. Memphis was able to take out SMU yesterday and has now won six straight games, covering five of those. The Tigers owned Houston with two double-digit wins and while it can be considered a matchup advantage, there really is not as the Memphis offense is ranked No. 34 in shooting but faces the No. 1 ranked shooting defense in the country as the Cougars are allowing only 37.2 percent shooting. Memphis is just 3-8 ATS when playing away from home. Here, we play against neutral court teams in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 43-18 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (650) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Championship Winner. Boise St. won the MWC regular season title with a 15-3 record yet come into the tournament championship game as an underdog. The Broncos lost two games against Colorado St. by three points and the other loss came at Wyoming by five points. They have 13 wins away from home which is easily the most in the conference and those games resulted on a +9.3 scoring differential. The defenses are the story here and Boise St. has a good one, ranked No. 15 in points allowed. The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. San Diego St. is coming off a pair of close wins to open the tournament and it was able to cover both of those by a combined five points. The Aztecs finished 13-4 during the regular season and has now won six straight games but are overvalued here coming off a pair of games where they shot a combined 43.8 percent from the floor. Overall, they are averaging just 66.3 ppg which is No. 297 in the country and while their defense is well above average, they will have a tough time keeping up here. 10* (626) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our AAC Tournament Enforcer. Both Memphis and SMU are coming off easy quarterfinal victories in the AAC Tournament on Friday and the Mustangs are getting a generous number here. SMU finished as the No. 2 seed with a 13-4 record and have good matchup edges here against the Tigers. The Mustangs bring in a top ranked defense to counter the Memphis offense as they are ranked No. 28 in shooting defense including No. 29 from long range. It was on display in the first two meeting as SMU allowed 41.4 percent shooting combined in two victories during the regular season. The Mustangs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win. Memphis has won five straight games including a win over Houston which was its second win of the season over top ranked Houston. The Tigers so have a solid offense but their defense is not very good as they are ranked No. 161 in points allowed and are also at a disadvantage at the free throw line which is big in what could turn into a close game. they have struggled away from home, going 5-9 ATS and they are just 3-7-1 ATS as favorites of five points or fewer. 9* (620) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our Big 12 Conference Enforcer. Texas Tech rolled over Iowa St. by 31 points yesterday as its defense remains stout. It allowed just 41 points and has allowed fewer than 70 points in six straight games, giving up an average of just 54.4 ppg over that stretch. The Red Raiders claimed the No. 3 spot in the big 12 Tournament and have an easier path with Baylor being eliminated and have now gone 14-5 ATS in their 19 overall conference games. The Red Raiders are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Oklahoma is coming off an upset win over Baylor to move into the Big 12 Semifinals. The Sooners ended 7-11 in the conference and they have just six wins away from home. This is a slow paced team that shoots the ball well but they are ranked just No. 239 in the country in scoring and after facing one of the best defenses in the conference yesterday, they now face the best as Texas Tech is allowing just 60.7 ppg. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or less shots per game on the season, after two straight games making 50 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 46-17 ATS (73 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (870) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our Pac 12 Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado took care of Oregon last night as it won by 11 points for its third straight win. The Buffaloes finished 12-8 in the Pac 12 regular season and they have the No. 4 seed with all top four seeds making it to the tournament semifinals. They have been solid away from home this season, going 9-4 and they are catching a great number here as this is the same number they were getting on their home floor in a 79-63 win over the Wildcats two weeks ago. The Buffaloes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Arizona snuck by Stanford last night with a four-point win and has now won four straight games and is 13-1 over its last 14 games. The Wildcats claimed the top seed with an 18-2 record and their lines are inflated due to that as they have gone just 3-5 ATS over their last eight games. The Wildcats are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play on neutral court teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 90-50 ATS (64.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our MWC Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado St. closed the season with three straight wins to claim second place in the Mountain West Conference. The Rams finished 14-4 and 24-4 overall and all four losses came against teams that finished with at least 10 wins in the conference while they handed regular season champion Boise St. two of its three losses. The Rams are ranked No. 14 in the country in shooting offense at 48.7 percent and Colorado St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six games away from home after a win by six points or less this season. Utah St. rolled over Air Force on Wednesday and comes in on a 3-5 run. Those three wins came against the three worst teams in the MWC in San Jose St., New Mexico and Air Force that went a combined 10-42. The Aggies do have an impressive nine wins away from home but only one of those came against teams with a winning record and have already lost both meetings this season with the Rams. Utah St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games away from home in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog off two straight wins against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 41-15 ATS (73.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (788) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our Big 12 Conference Enforcer. Baylor had a bit of a tough stretch as it went on a 3-3 run in late January and early February but it has won five straight games since then heading into the Big 12 Tournament. The Bears finished 14-4 in the conference to claim a share of first place and their 11 wins away from home are the most of any team in the Big 12. Baylor is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. Oklahoma closed the season with three straight wins following a 1-7 stretch where five of those defeats came by nine points or more. The Sooners ended 7-11 in the conference and they have just five wins away from home. Thid is a slow paced team that shoots the ball well but they are ranked just No. 239 in the country in scoring and faces one of the best defenses in the conference as Baylor allows just 63.4 ppg. The Sooners are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS win. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after two straight games making 50 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 46-16 ATS (74.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (758) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the RICE OWLS for our C-USA Tournament Game of the Year. Rice closed the season on a 1-6 run but four of those losses were in true road games with the other two coming against North Texas and Louisiana Tech which went 16-2 and 12-6 in the conference respectively. The Owls ended up 7-11 in C-USA games with five of those losses coming by four points or less, three coming in true road games. Overall, they went 5-10 away from home which is just a game worse than Charlotte. Charlotte won two straight to end the regular season and is on a solid 4-1 run but three of those games were at home and two road wins came against Marshall and Southern Mississippi which finished the season a combined 5-31 in C-USA games. The 49ers have shown flashes on offense but have been very inconsistent and Rice brings in the stronger offense, averaging over five ppg more on that end. Charlotte is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games away from home after one or more consecutive wins. Here, we play on underdogs revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five or less over a conference rival. This situation is 97-48 ATS (66.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (683) Rice Owls

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our Big Ten Tournament Enforcer. Momentum can play a big role heading into the conference tournament season and Nebraska has that on its side. The Huskers have won three straight games, all as double-digit underdogs, and are in a good spot to keep it going. Nebraska came into that three-game stretch with a 1-16 record in the Big Ten Conference but it went 12-8 against the number in the 20 conference games and ended up finishing just three games behind Northwestern. Nebraska is 9-2 ATS when playing with double revenge this season. Northwestern defeated Minnesota in its final regular season game which snapped a 1-5 slide so there is clearly not as much momentum on its side. The Wildcats own just one more win away from home than Nebraska, 4-9 compared to 3-9 and this game should be closer to a pickem than what it is today. Northwestern is 11-24 ATS in its last 35 games after a game where they covered the spread. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging two straight losses of 10 points or more, off an upset win as a road underdog of 12 points or more. This situation is 27-3 ATS (90 percent) since 1997. 9* (675) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our MWC Wednesday Tournament Annihilator. Air Force closed the regular season with a win over San Jose St. to finish 4-13 in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons were just 4-11 away from home but went 9-6 against the number as lines have been inflated and that is the case here. Air Force got blown out on the last meeting but that was at Utah St. and the line is basically the same despite now playing on a neutral floor. Air Force is 8-0 ATS in its eight games revenging a loss of 10 points or more this season. Utah St. also defeated San Jose St. in its regular season finale three days later to close with an 8-10 record in the conference. The Aggies were on a 1-5 run prior to that and overall, they were just 8-8 away from home and they went 5-8 ATS on the season when favored by 15 or fewer points. Utah St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games away from home after covering two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 or more points averaging 63 or fewer ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 97-52 ATS (65.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (657) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the UC DAVIS AGGIES for our Big West Top Tuesday Play. UC Davis is 2-3 over its last five games with two of those being a pair of three-point losses to No. 1 Long Beach St. and No. 2 Cal State Fullerton to end the regular season. The Aggies finished 6-6 in the conference and those 12 games were the fewest played of all Big West teams as they had two long stretches of games being postponed. They come in as the No. 7 seed and do have a chance to make a run based on a lot of close losses. UC Davis is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games away from home revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points. Cal Poly closed with two straight wins to end the regular season and finished with a 4-12 record in the conference. It had just three wins away from home all season with those three wins coming by only 11 points combined against some bad teams. The Mustangs finished the season with the worst scoring offense in the Big West Conference at 61.8 ppg and the lowest turnover margin at -2.89 per game. The Mustangs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (632) UC Davis Aggies

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS for our ACC Tournament Tuesday Winner. Louisville enters the ACC Tournament on a four-game losing streak and is 1-11 in its last 12 games. The Cardinals ended the regular season with a 6-14 record in the ACC and they do come in with a perfect 2-0 record in neutral court games. Louisville does not have a double-figure scorer on its team but it is balanced as it has 10 players averaging between 4.7 and 9.5 ppg. Louisville is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games away from home after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. Georgia Tech closed its regular season with an 82-78 overtime victory over Boston College on Saturday, just its second win in the last nine games. The Yellow Jackets went 5-15 in the conference and like Louisville, they own four wins away from home. They do have a slight edge on defense against the Cardinals offense but it is insignificant similar to the matchup on the other side. The Yellow Jackets are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (606) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our Horizon Tournament Game of the Year. Northern Kentucky and IUPU-Fort Wayne both come in riding winning streaks. The Norse have won four straight games, the last three coming by double-digits, which includes a win over Detroit in the first round at home. This is the first neutral count game of the season for Northern Kentucky and it comes in a respectable 7-7 away from home and the defense has led the way of late, allowing an average of 60.3 ppg during its current 7-1 run. The Norse are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Mastodons have won 10 straight games including a win over Illinois-Chicago to open the Horizon Tournament. The huge run to end the season put them in the No. 2 slot here as they finished in the tie for first place with Cleveland St. but lost out on the tiebreaker. IUPU-Fort Wayne was 1-1 during the season neutral court games while going 6-7 in true road games and while it possesses a solid offense, the defense of the Norse will be the difference here. The Mastodons are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games away from home after scoring 75 points or more in four straight games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 67-27 ATS (71.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Northern Kentucky Norse

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Ohio St. is coming off a win over Michigan St. following a pair of losses and the Buckeyes are 12-7 in the Big Ten Conference. They can lock up fourth place with a win and an Iowa loss against Illinois and that comes with the coveted double-bye that automatically puts them in the quarters. Ohio St. is ranked No. 32 in the country in shooting percentage offense and faces a very below average defense. The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Michigan is coming off a loss against Iowa and is now 10-9 in the conference after a 2-3 run. The Wolverines are 4-7 on the road including a similar 2-3 run and this their first road game since February 20th following four straight home games. Michigan is 12-25 ATS in its last 37 road games after allowing 80 points or more. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 73 percent or better from three free throw line after three straight games shooting 47 percent or better. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (806) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Underdog Game of the Month. USC is coming off a 20-point loss against Arizona on Thursday as the Wildcats locked up the Pac 12 regular season title. The Trojans are now 14-5 in the conference and can grab the No. 2 spot with a win here against their biggest rival and the line value is huge. They are 9-2 on the road and they won the first meeting by three points and while the defense remains strong, the offense should have a better effort here after going just 27-68 against Arizona. The Trojans are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. UCLA has won two straight games following a loss at Oregon and the Bruins also have a shot at second place with a win but we do not care about that as the line value here is too good to pass up. They are 13-1 at home so this is definitely a test but the matchup is good. The pace has given the Bruins a solid scoring average bur they are shooting just 44.9 percent from the floor. UCLA is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against favorites after two consecutive covers as a favorite going up against an opponent off a home blowout loss by 20 points or more. This situation is 101-54 ATS (65.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (739) USC Trojans

This is a play on the EAST TENNESSEE ST. BUCCANEERS for our SoCon Game of the Month. East Tennessee St. closed the regular season with a win over UNC-Greensboro to put an end to a 2-8 stretch and heads into the SoCon Tournament with positive momentum. The Buccaneers finished 7-11 coming in with lofty expectations and this is a team that can make a run and it starts here facing the No. 336 ranked defense that is allowing 77.1 ppg. The Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games as a favorite. The Citadel finished the regular season with a 35-point loss against Furman and that is a killer when it comes to entering a tournament. The Bulldogs went just 5-9 away from home and while they do have a solid offense, they have been inconsistent by averaging just 65.8 ppg over their last five games. The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 90 points or more. This situation is 42-14 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (848) East Tennessee St. Buccaneers

This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Penn St. is coming off a horrible loss against Nebraska as it fell by 23 points as a 10.5-point favorite. The Nittany Lions are 7-11 in the conference and they hit the road where they are 1-8 but half of those losses came by six points or less and there will be plenty of motivation following the loss against the Huskers. They bring in a strong defense than can counter the Illinois offense as they are ranked No. 78 in scoring defense and No. 84 in shooting defense. Penn St. is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 road games off a blowout loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival. Illinois is coming off a win over Michigan and what was a great start to the season has leveled off as it has gone 3-3 over its last six games. The Illini are 13-5 in the Big Ten Conference and still have an outside shot at the conference title as they trail Wisconsin by a game and a half with their final home game of the season upcoming on Sunday against Iowa. The Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 or more as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 52-16 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. After a great start to the season the Mountain West Conference, Wyoming has been stuck in neutral is it is just 2-3 over its last five games. The Cowboys are now 12-4 in the conference which is two games behind Boise St. but they can still take second place if they win here and against Fresno St. in the regular season finale. Wyoming is 8-4 on the road and it is solid on both ends of the floor, ranked No. 95 in scoring offense and No. 80 in scoring defense. Wyoming is 6-0 ATS as a road underdog of six points or less this season. It has been a good season for UNLV which is 17-12 overall including a 9-7 record in the conference but are likely out of a top four spot. The Rebels are 13-4 at home which is the reason they come in as the favorite here but four of the last five home wins have come against the four worst teams in the MWC, all of which have double-digit losses. Offense has been the liability this season as the Rebels are ranked No. 191 in scoring and No. 240 in shooting offense. UNLV is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 home games after playing four consecutive games as an underdog. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer tpg, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 132-80 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (721) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. This is the final home game of the season for Massachusetts following three straight losses to fall to 5-11 in the Atlantic Ten Conference. The Minutemen are coming off a 12-point loss at Fordham on Monday so they are playing with immediate revenge and look to close the home season strong where they are 9-5 on the season. The offense is ranked No. 98 in scoring in the country and they are hitting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc which is No. 29 in the nation. Massachusetts is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after three straight games allowing 47 percent or higher shooting. Fordham is coming off that win over the Minutemen to improve to 7-9 in the conference which is pretty good for a team that is usually sitting in the bottom of the conference and that is providing some line value here. The Rams are just 3-8 on the road where they are averaging just 61.6 ppg and after scoring 85 points two days ago, we will not see a repeat of that. Overall, they are No. 343 in shooting offense including No. 331 from long range. Fordham is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 road games after a win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem off a home win scoring 85 or more points, in March games. This situation is 53-20 ATS (72.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (670) Massachusetts Minutemen

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. This price seems to be short for Louisiana Tech which is coming off a loss at North Texas as it was held to just 49 points which was a season low. The Bulldogs close out their home schedule tonight where they are 12-3 and outscoring opponents by close to 15 ppg. A win here and a win on Saturday against UAB secures at least a tie for second place in the C-USA West Division. Louisiana Tech is still ranked No. 42 in points scored despite that latest game and it is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 60 points or less over the last two seasons. Old Dominion has won two straight games, both at home, on the Florida swing and the Monarchs are now 7-9 in the conference with their final home game upcoming against Middle Tennessee St. They are 3-10 on the road which includes seven straight losses. They have struggled on offense all season as they are ranked No. 285 in scoring and are shooting just 30.4 percent from three-point range which is No. 327 in the country. Old Dominion is 0-7 ATS in its last seven road games after a conference game this season. Here, we play on home teams after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game, in March games. This situation is 86-46 ATS (65.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (672) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Purdue is coming off a loss at Michigan St. and has fallen into a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference but has a chance to move back into a first place tie with a victory here. The Boilermakers are 5-4 on the road with three of those losses coming by three points or less and its only home conference loss came against Wisconsin setting a revenge situation here. Overall, Purdue is 13-5 in the Big Ten and the Boilermakers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Wisconsin has won four straight games to move into solo first place in the conference at 14-4 and can virtually put it away with a win as it closes the season against Nebraska. The Badgers are 11-3 at home so this will not be easy for Purdue but only two of those conference wins came against teams above. 500. The defense is ranked No. 204 in shooting percentage and faces the top offense in the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on road teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive close wins by five or less over a conference rival. This situation is 96-51 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 9* (643) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. VCU has won seven straight games and returns home following a 15-point win at Massachusetts. This is the final home game of the season for the Rams where they are 10-4 and will have a big crowd on hand for Senior Night. They are 13-3 in the Atlantic Ten and can retain their hold on second place in the conference with a win and can move to within a half-game of first place Davidson. This is a big revenge game for the Rams following a 20-point loss at St. Bonaventure in the first meeting. VCU is 13-4 ATS after playing a game as favorite this season. St. Bonaventure has also won seven straight games to improve to 11-4 in the conference but five of those games were at home and the Bonnies hit the road where they are 4-3. Three of those wins came against the three worst teams in the conference that are combined 8-39 and their overall conference record includes just three wins against teams with a winning record. St. Bonaventure is 0-8 ATS after playing five consecutive games as favorite this season. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (634) VCU Rams

This is a play on the YOUNGSTOWN ST. PENGUINS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Youngstown St. in the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Tournament which gives it a home game in the first round. The Penguins finished 12-9 in the conference and have been especially tough at home of late, winning seven of their last eight games with the lone loss coming against Robert Morris which sets up a revenge play here. They are coming off a pair of losses but those were on the road against two of the top four teams in the Horizon. Youngstown St. is 19-7 ATS in its last 26 home games revenging a home loss. Robert Morris closed the regular season with four straight losses to finish 5-16 in the Horizon and this included a loss against IUPUI, which was its only conference win of the season. The Colonials are 3-13 on the road with the best win coming against Youngstown St. Robert Morris is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 games after failing to cover two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 73 percent or better from the free throw line, after three straight games shooting 47 percent or better. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1997. 9* (658) Youngstown St. Penguins

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CAA Game of the Month. This is the fourth straight home game for Hofstra and its final home game of the season. The Pride are 11-2 at home and are getting a favorable number here while going back, Hofstra is a stellar 52-14 in its last 66 games at home. The Pride have locked up third place for the upcoming CAA Tournament and they are 39-17-2 ATS in their last 58 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Charleston is 16-13 overall and 8-9 in Colonial Athletic Association play following a narrow 80-79 loss at Drexel on Saturday. The Cougars have covered four straight games which is helping with this number as is the fact they a decent 7-7 on the road for the season. This team is below average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 227 in offense shooting and No. 297 in shooting defense while allowing 76.6 ppg which is No. 332 in the country. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 46-13 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our Big East Game of the Month. DePaul is coming off a win over Georgetown to snap a four-game losing streak and it is now 4-13 in the Big East Conference. The Blue Demons are back home where they are 9-7 on the season which includes four losses against conference heavyweights and they have held their own against the average teams which is what comes to town today. The Blue Demons are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. St. John's is coming off a loss against Creighton to fall to 7-9 in the conference and it hits the road where it is 4-5 on the season. The Red Storm bring in a top ranked offense but their liability is on the other side where they are ranked No. 293 in points allowed. St. John's is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after having won two of their last three games this season. Here, we play against road teams as an favorite or pickem in the second half of the season that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 47-16 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (844) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Florida Atlantic has lost four straight games to fall to 8-7 in C-USA and it is now tied for third place in the East Division. The Owls are just 2-8 on the road but this is a great matchup as they go up against the worst defense in the conference with their No. 109 ranked scoring offense. Florida Atlantic is 26-13 ATS in its last 39 road games after a loss by 15 points or more. Charlotte has won two straight games following a three-game losing streak and it too is now 8-7 in the conference. The 49ers are 10-3 at home which is making them a popular public take here but as said, this is not a good matchup as they allowed 96 points in the first meeting back in January. Charlotte is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after allowing 55 points or less.Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against a team allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 27-5 ATS (84.4 percent) since 1997. 9* (667) Florida Atlantic Owls

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Xavier is coming off a tough triple overtime loss against Providence and it has now lost three straight games. The Musketeers are now 7-9 in the Big East Conference but they are back home following two straight road losses. They are 12-4 at home and outscoring opponents by nearly 12 ppg. Xavier is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games after allowing 90 points or more. Seton Hall has won two in a row but those were against two of the worst teams in the conference and both were at home. The Pirates are 4-5 on the road which includes two straight losses against Villanova and Connecticut. The Pirates are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams score 70 points or less. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (654) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the KANSAS ST. WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Kansas St. has lost two straight games to fall to 6-9 in the Big 12 Conference but remains a game over .500 overall. The Wildcats are 9-5 at home with four of those losses coming against winning conference teams. The defense remains the strength as they are ranked No. 98 in points allowed and No. 14 in three-point shooting defense. The Wildcats are 5-1-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss. Iowa St. has won three straight games to also move to 6-9 in the conference. The last two came at home where the Cyclones are 14-4 but they are just 3-5 on the road and getting outscored by close to seven ppg. They also rely on defense as the offense is ranked No. 257 in points scored and No. 220 in three-point shooting. Iowa St. is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after having won three of their last four games. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 80 points or more in a loss to a conference rival, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 24-6 ATS (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (630) Kansas St. Wildcats

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our West Coast Conference Revenge Top Play. San Diego is coming off a 32-point loss at Portland and has now lost four of its last five games following a two-game winning streak. The Toreros are back home to close out the season with two home games where they are 8-4 on the season. They are a respectable 7-7 in the conference and based on that along with the home success, this is way too many points to be getting and it is a revenge situation following a 29-point loss at St. Mary's earlier this month. The Toreros are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games against teams with a winning road record. St. Mary's has won two in a row and is now 10-3 in the West Coast Conference but that does not warrant laying this many points on the road. The Gaels are just 5-5 on the highway which includes a 4-3 record in the conference and with the season finale coming up against Gonzaga, this is a lookahead spot. The Gaels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 75-34 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (840) San Diego Toreros

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Colorado St. is coming off a bad loss at UNLV by 21 points as a 4.5-point favorite which snapped a five-game winning streak. The Rams are now 11-4 in the conference which is two games behind first place Boise St. and the remaining schedule is not easy with three of the last four games against three of the top four teams in the conference. The Rams are 12-1 at home and are back home for the first time in almost two weeks where they are outscoring opponents by 12.5 ppg. Colorado St. is 9-2 ATS after a game with five or less offensive rebounds this season. Wyoming is sitting in second place in the conference at 11-2 following a win over Air Force that extended its recent run to 7-1 over its last eight games. The Cowboys are 8-3 on the road with three of the last four wins coming by just two points each. Wyoming is 11-25 ATS in its last 36 games after having won 15 or more of their last 20 games. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage of .800 or better off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 30-11 ATS (73.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (744) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Northern Iowa has won two straight games and seven of its last eight to move to 12-4 in the conference. The lone loss came against Loyola-Chicago which the Panthers are tied with for first place in the MVC and win here is big as it sets up a season finale game against the Ramblers at home for the regular season conference title. They are 7-4 on the road and the Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Indiana St. is 4-12 in the conference following three straight losses and while this is its final home game, an 8-5 home record is nothing to be intimidated about. The Sycamores are ranked No. 252 in scoring defense and will be facing one of the top offenses in the conference that put up 80 points in the first meeting. The offense is not much better at No. 185 in scoring and No. 187 in shooting and will have a tough time keeping up here. Indiana St. is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games revenging a same season loss. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem that are +3.5 to +8 ppg in scoring differential going up against teams that are +/- 3.5 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 95 points or more. This situation is 62-25 ATS (71.3 percent) since 1997. 9* (689) Northern Iowa Panthers

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU is coming off a win against Richmond and it has now won five straight games to improve to 11-3 in the Atlantic Ten Conference. The Rams are tied with Dayton for second place in the conference, one game behind Davidson and the remaining schedule is not easy but doable with the next three games being winnable before closing the season with a tough game at St. Louis. VCU is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. George Mason lost at Fordham in its last game and it has been a rough stretch for the Patriots as they have gone 2-5 over their last seven games. They are now 6-6 in the conference and remain on the road where they are 4-6. An early season road win against Maryland looked good at the time but the Terrapins are not a good team, sitting under .500 on the season. The Patriots offense is good but they are facing the No. 14 ranked defense in the country so points will be hard to come by. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 75-41 ATS (64.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) VCU Rams

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. It has been a rough season for Nebraska as it has lost two straight games to fall to 1-14 in the Big Ten. The Huskers are 0-7 on the road including six losses in the conference with five of those against winning teams in the Big Ten with the other coming against 7-9 Indiana. The defense has been the big issue as they are ranked No. 352 in points allowed but will be facing an average offense and getting double-digits is a huge bonus. The Cornhuskers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a losing straight up record. Northwestern has lost three straight games to fall to back under .500 overall and 5-11 in the conference. The Wildcats are 8-6 at home which certainly does not warrant a spread this big. Their defense is not as bad as Nebraska but it is not good as they are ranked No. 165 in scoring while ranking No. 314 in three-point shooting allowed. Northwestern is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 home games after two or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 or more points revenging a same season loss, off two consecutive losses of 10 or more to conference rivals. This situation is 318-206 ATS (60.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. UCLA has won two straight games after a 1-3 stretch and is now 11-4 in the conference which puts them three games behind Arizona but they are just a half game out of second place. The Bruins are 12-1 at home with the only loss coming against Oregon by three points. They are ranked in the top 60 in both scoring offense and scoring defense and this is a must winnable game with three straight games on the road upcoming. UCLA is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 home games off a home win. Arizona St. has won three straight games to improve to 6-9 in the Pac 12 Conference and now hits the road where it is 3-6 on the season. The Sun Devils offense remains one of the worst in the country as they are No. 314 in scoring and No. 339 in shooting and No. 339 in three-point shooting and will be facing a great defense here. Arizona St. is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play against road teams off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 on the season. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (898) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with Mississippi St. on Friday and we will be playing them again here. Prior to that, Mississippi St. had lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule was brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The road has not been great for the Bulldogs as they are 0-7 but in the case of a back-to-back against a poor team, this is a great spot to grab that maiden win. The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. Missouri has lost two straight games and while it is a decent 7-6 at home, the Tigers have lost four of their last five games at home, the lone win coming against 4-10 Mississippi. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range and that showed on Friday even though Mississippi St. did not have a good shooting night. Missouri is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 32 percent or less from long range, after a game where they allowed 33 percent shooting or less. This situation is 83-43 ATS (65.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (859) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. Oregon is coming off a loss at Arizona St. by 24 points and the Ducks are now 10-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Ducks came into the season ranked No. 13 in the country and are projected to be out of the NCAA Tournament despite sitting in fourth place in the Pac 12 because of the weakness of the conference as a whole. All they can do now is win these big games or make a big run in Pac 12 Tournament and these points are too big to pass up. The Ducks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. Arizona is the class of the conference as it is 13-1 and leads by 2.5 games heading into Saturday. The Wildcats have won seven straight games with six of those by double-digits and while two of the wins during the streak came against UCLA and USC, they were not favored by this much. Arizona possesses one of the top offenses in the country but the Ducks have a formidable defense that can slow them down. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 152-85 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (803) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the UAB BLAZERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. North Texas is on a huge run as it has won 11 straight games and has a two-game lead in the C-USA West Division. The Mean Green have yet to lose a game on the road as they are 7-0 and that includes a couple solid wins over Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic but those were just by a combined four points. Their No. 1 ranked scoring defense in the country will be tested here as they will be facing an opponent that not only has a potent offense but has the best home record it has faced. UAB is coming off a blowout win against Rice and the Blazers are the team that trails the Mean Green by games. They are 15-1 at home with the only loss coming against West Virginia and this record includes a 7-0 record against conference teams, all by double-digits and by an average of 21 ppg. They have given North Texas its only conference loss and this is a great matchup at home. UAB is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games after failing to cover two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 89-49 ATS (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (692) UAB Blazers

This is a play on the WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Wake Forest is coming off a pair of tight losses as it fell to Miami at home by four points and Duke on the road by two points. The Demon Deacons return back home where they are 13-2 on the season and have outscored opponents by close to 16 ppg. Wake Forest is 10-6 in the conference and is currently projected as a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament and this will be another quality win. The Demon Deacons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Notre Dame has won five straight games to improve to 12-3 in the conference and has a legit shot at the ACC regular season title as it is tied with Duke for first place. The Irish are 7-3 on the road but only one of those seven wins was quality as the other six are against teams that are not sniffing the NCAA Tournament. The defense will be tested here against the No. 11 ranked shooting offense in the country. Notre Dame is 1-8 ATS in its last nine road games against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 114-65 ATS (63.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (632) Wake Forest Demon Deacons

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS with his SEC Game of the Month. Mississippi St. has lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule has been brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The Bulldogs are back home now where they are 12-2 with one of those losses coming against 10-3 Tennessee. This is the first of four very winnable games to improve their 5-7 record in the conference and sneak up into the top third of the standings. The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. Missouri is coming off a 19-point loss at home against Arkansas and it has now dropped eight of its last 10 games to fall to 4-8 in the SEC with two of those wins coming against 3-10 Mississippi. The Tigers are 2-7 on the road and getting outscored by 15 ppg. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range. The Tigers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or mo8 re points after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. This situation is 61-36 ATS (62.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (888) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PANTHERS for our C-USA Game of the Month. Florida International is coming off a win at Marshall which snapped a two-game skid and they are now 4-8 in the conference. The Golden Panthers are back home where they are 10-3 on the season and this starts the stretch of four more winnable games after this one so they can make a move up in the standings. They are playing with revenge here as they lost at Middle Tennessee St. back in January by 11 points as they were held to a season low 39 points. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home underdog. Middle Tennessee St. is coming off a win against Charlotte on Sunday to cap off a 3-0 homestand. The Blue Raiders have won eight of their last nine games to move to 8-3 in the conference and they lead the C-USA East Division by a half-game. The problem is most success has come at home and they are 3-7 on the road. Middle Tennessee St. is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-22 ATS (67.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) Florida International Golden Panthers

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. This is a good number for Fresno St. which is coming off a pair of losses against Wyoming and Colorado St., two of the three top teams in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs are 6-5 in the conference and head back home where they are 10-2, the two losses once again coming against two of the top three teams in the conference. They were favored by five points in their last home game against Wyoming and are now favored by slightly less against a much worse team than that. Fresno St. is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games as a favorite this season. UNLV is coming off a loss at Boise St. but it has gone 3-2 over its last five games while covering four of those. The Rebels are just 2-6 on the road and while one of those did come against Colorado St., the other came against 0-13 San Jose St. UNLV is 9-19 ATS in its last 28 road games when playing against a team with a winning record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 72-36 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (734) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Mississippi St. has lost three straight games to fall to 5-6 in the SEC and the possibility of an NCAA Tournament berth is fading quickly and a win here would go a long way. The Bulldogs are 0-6 on the road so that will not come easy but we are getting good value with this line which is more important for us. The offense has a significant edge against a very poor Alabama defense and after being held to 61 ppg during this losing streak, they can break out. Mississippi St. is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games after two or more consecutive losses. Alabama is coming off a win over Arkansas to make it two straight victories following a pair of losses to Kentucky and Auburn. This could be a letdown spot following the one-point over the Razorbacks which ended their nine-game winning streak. The Tide are 6-6 in the conference and have struggled against SEC teams, going 2-9-1 ATS against conference opponents this season. Here, we play against favorites in the second half of the season averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a win by six points or less. This situation is 49-27 ATS (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (691) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. George Mason has lost four of its last five games to fall to 5-5 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and is now 4.5 games out of first place and two games out of fourth place and the all-important double-bye. The Patriots are 3-5 on the road and three of the last four losses could have gone either way with the other being a nine-point loss at Kansas which they easily covered. This starts the stretch of very winnable games and they have to take advantage. Geroge Mason is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games after allowing 80 points or more in two straight games. St. Joseph's is coming off a pair of losses on the road and both were within reach but the Hawks could not close. They are 8-4 at home but the last three wins came against Fordham, Duquesne and George Washington which are a combined 10-24 in the conference. St. Joseph's is just 4-8 in the A-10 with only one win against a team at .500 or above. The Hawks are 15-31-1 ATS in their last 47 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem in a game involving two teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 75 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 107-63 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (681) George Mason Patriots

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CBB Tuesday Star Attraction. San Deigo St. has won three straight games to move to 7-3 in the MWC and while the Aztecs did not cover any of those, they were favored by 14 or points in all of those. They are 12-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Boise St. where they managed just 37 point, their worst offensive game of the season. This is a revenge game as San Diego St. lost to the Aggies by 18 points as a slight road chalk. San Diego St. is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 home games off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. Utah St. has dropped two straight games including a bad loss at home against Nevada by 13 points as an 11-point favorite. They come in 3-5 on the road and have fallen to 6-7 in the conference and have a challenge here with a decent offence but facing a top level defensive team. The Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home and Utah St. is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 road games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 48-13 ATS (78.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Month. Oregon was on a roll with four straight wins and a 9-1 before a bad loss against California by 14 points as a 14.5-point favorite and that puts the Ducks in a great bounce back situation tonight. Oregon is now 10-4 at home and at 9-4 in the Pac 12 Conference, the Ducks are a half-game out of second place and three games out of first place. Oregon is hitting 46.3 percent of its shots from the floor which is No. 64 in the country and can counter a solid Washington St. defense. The Ducks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington St. was also on a roll with five straight wins but lost to Arizona and Arizona St. last week to fall to 7-5 in the conference. The Cougars are a very solid 5-1 on the road but the only quality win came against Stanford which is currently 8-7 in the conference. The Cougars are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 67-26 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (904) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the IONA GAELS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. This is a great spot for Iona that opened the conference season a perfect 11-0 but dropped two straight games on the road at Niagara and Siena and is back home where it is a perfect 9-0 this season. They have failed to cover their last four games and that is adding value in this number in a game where they know they have to step up after just a one point win in the first meeting. The Gaels are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games. Monmouth comes in off a 10-point win at Manhattan which has gotten the Hawks to 8-5 in the conference after a slow start. They have won six of their last eight games and while three of those were on the road, they were against inferior opposition where the Hawks were favored in all three of those. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (836) Iona Gaels

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Colorado snapped a three-game slide with a win over Oregon St. last Saturday and is now just one game under .500 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Buffaloes are a solid 10-4 at home and the three conference losses came against three conference heavyweights in USC, UCLA and Oregon. They are outshooting opponents by close to six percent per game here. The Buffaloes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Utah went 1-1 on its current homestand as it destroyed Oregon St. and lost by just three points against Oregon and now hits the road for three straight games. The Utes have struggled away from home, going 0-8 while getting outscored by close to 13 ppg and getting outshot 47.4 percent to 39.6 percent. They are 2-12 in the conference with the wins coming against 1-10 Oregon St. and 3-11 California. Utah is 8-21 ATS in its last 29 road games against conference opponents. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (782) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. East Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak with a win at Tulsa on Tuesday. The Pirates schedule has been brutal as four of their last six games have been on the road and after this home game, they go on another two-game road trek. They are 10-3 at home which includes three straight losses with two of those coming against Cincinnati and UCF and while this is another big test, the spread is the biggest they have seen here since an outright win over Memphis. The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. SMU is coming off an upset win over Houston which puts the Mustangs in a big letdown spot here. They are on a 6-1 run and while winning four of their last five on the road, three of those were against garbage teams/ SMU is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-21 ATS (68.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (750) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Houston is coming off its first conference loss of the season as it fell by a bucket at SMU on Wednesday. The Cougars are now 9-1 in the AAC and are just one game ahead of the Mustangs as they head home where they are a perfect 12-0 on the season. They continue to possess the No. 1 ranked defense in the country, allowing 36.5 percent shooting and will be out to make up for the last game where they allowed 85 points. Houston is 7-1 ATS in eight games after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. Memphis has won four straight games and is now 2.5 games behind Houston for first place. The Tigers have played three straight games at home and the only road win during the winning streak was by just two points at 1-10 Tulsa. The Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickems in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 37-9 ATS (80.4 percent) since 1997. 9* (676) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Wright St. has won and covered four straight games, all by double-digits to improve to 12-4 in the Horizon League which is a half-game behind 12-3 Cleveland St. The road has not been great as the Raiders are 6-5 on the road but that is good enough in this spot with a significant matchup advantage as they bring in the No. 68 scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting offense in the country. The Raiders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a losing home record. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has lost six straight games and has failed to cover any of those. While that makes this a good contrarian spot, the Panthers offense cannot keep up here as they scored more than 60 points only twice during this losing streak including putting up just 39 points against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. The Panthers are 5-11 in the conference and just 4-8 at home and Wisconsin Milwaukee is 2-8 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after four or more consecutive wins, playing a losing team. This situation is 122-72 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the UC-RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UC-Riverside hits the road following a 2-2 homestand which was rather disappointing following a 3-0 roadtrip prior to that. The Highlanders are 6-3 in the conference which is 2.5 games out of first place but a win here solidifies a hold on the No. 4 slot and would leave them possibly just one game out of second place. The Highlanders are 6-0 ATS in its last six road games after a game with nine or less assists. UC-Irvine has won four straight games to get back into the race in the Big West Conference as it is 5-3 and obviously a win here goes a long way but the Anteaters are overvalued. They are 6-1 at home and that includes a 2-1 record in the conference but those wins came against CS-Bakersfield and Cal Poly-Slo which are a combined 3-14 in the Big West. The Anteaters are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five points or less over a conference rival. This situation is 75-34 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (849) UC-Riverside Highlanders

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky came into the season as a contender in the C-USA East Division but is off to a 4-6 start. The good news for the Hilltoppers is that they have some momentum on their side coming off a pair of road wins following a five-game losing streak that included four losses against teams a combined 32-9 in the conference. The Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Florida Atlantic was one of those losses on the road as the Owls have won four straight games to take over first place in the C-USA East Division with an 8-3 record. They are just 2-6 on the road with those two wins coming against UTSA and Marshall, a combined 2-20 in the conference. Florida Atlantic is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after scoring 80 points or more. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickems in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (802) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Charlotte has won two straight games to improve to 6-4 in C-USA which is just a game and a half out of first place in the East Division. The 49ers are 9-2 at home and this is a big game for them as they have three straight road games following this with two of those coming against division contenders as well. The 49ers are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a home underdog. Louisiana Tech is in the mix in the C-USA West Division as it is 8-3 and just two games behind North Texas but the Bulldogs have not been playing great. Following a six-game winning streak, Louisiana Tech has lost three of its last five games with two of those coming at home. They are 4-1 on the road in the conference but only one against a winning team. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 44-19 ATS (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (768) Charlotte 49ers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Ever since Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway went off on the media, the Tigers have gotten their act together as they have won three straight games to improve to 6-4 in the AAC in what is now basically a fight for second place. The Tigers are 9-2 at home with the two losses coming against Murray St., the No. 1 mid-major team, and SMU, which is 7-2 in the conference. The Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Tulane has won three of its last four games to improve to 7-4 in the conference but this is going to be a tough spot with Memphis starting to possibly peak. Three of those wins came at home and the Green Wave have lost three of their last four games on the road where they are 2-5 overall. Tulane is 11-24 ATS in its last 35 games off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 88-47 ATS (65.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (730) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Illinois St. has lost five straight games, thee of those coming on the road and another coming against 8-3 Drake. The Redbirds are 9-4 at home and have lost two straight here by a combined seven points against teams better than the opponent they face tonight. Illinois St. is near the bottom of the MVC and now it is time to move up the standings for a better seeding come tournament time. The Redbirds are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Valparaiso is coming off a win over Indiana St. at home and the Crusaders now hit the road where they are 2-5 which includes a 1-4 record in the conference with the lone win coming against 2-8 Indiana St. They are 4-7 in the conference overall where they are allowing a whopping 47.7 percent shooting from the floor. The Crusaders are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Ohio St. is coming off a blowout win over Maryland and has now won four of its last five games to improve to 7-3 in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are a half-game out of fourth place but this is not an ideal spot on the road, especially being favored. Ohio St. is 3-4 on the road and those three wins came against Penn St., Nebraska and Minnesota which are a combined 10-24 in the conference. Rutgers has been up and down of late but it coming off a 21-point win over Michigan St. and is now 7-5 in the conference. The Scarlet Knights are 11-2 at home and besides the win over the Spartans, they have defeated Iowa, Michigan and Purdue here and they have the chance for another quality victory and improve their NCAA Tournament stock where they are no where to be found despite a solid resume. Rutgers is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 home games after a game where they covered the spread. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 44-19 ATS (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (700) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Utah St. is rolling with five straight wins, all by at least 15 points, to improve to 6-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The schedule has been on its side as the last three games were at home as well as five of its last six and the Aggies are 3-4 on the road with the best win coming against Weber St. and the two conference road wins came against Nevada and New Mexico which are a combined 5-15 in the conference. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Wyoming is also playing well with four straight wins and victories in 10 of its last 11 games. The Cowboys are 8-1 in the conference with the lone loss against Boise St. by three points and they bring in a perfect 10-0 record at home. Wyoming is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 home games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (652) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Syracuse is once again catching its offensive stride as it has won three straight games, scoring 94, 89 and 92 points which followed a pair of games where it scored 59 and 53 points. The Orange are now 6-6 in the ACC and are still on the outside looking in for the NCAA Tournament and these are the games they can ill afford to lose. The road has been an issue where they are 2-5 but three of those losses came against Miami, Wake Forest and Duke. The Orange are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Boston College lost at Virginia a week ago to fall to 4-7 in the conference and while it has been solid at home with an 8-3 record, the Eagles are catching Syracuse at a bad time and most of those wins came against garbage low level teams. Boston College is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after covering two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a home blowout win by 20 points or more, a playing a marginal losing team. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (647) Syracuse Orange

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. LSU got off to a great start this season as it opened 12-0 and 15-1 but has dropped six of its last seven games to fall to 4-6 in the conference. The Tigers are 2-5 on the road which includes four straight losses that includes a couple poor defeats against TCU and Vanderbilt and they come in as favorites despite a poor stretch. The Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Texas A&M is in a similar situation as after an eight-game winning streak, the Aggies have lost six straight games. They were able to stay within the number in four of those games as underdogs and that is the case again here. They can jump over LSU in the SEC standings and would be in good shape to move into the No. 5 spot. Texas A&M is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (636) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Duke is coming off a very emotional win as it defeated North Carolina by 20 points on Saturday at Chapel Hill which was the last time head coach Mike Krzyzewski will step foot on that court in one of the biggest rivalries in college basketball. There might not be a bigger letdown spot than that and laying this many points to a quality opponent is a clear fade just two days later. The Blue Devils remain the class of the ACC as they are in first place with a 9-2 record but it is wide open with five teams within two games and Virginia is one of those. It has been what is considered a down season for Virginia but the Cavaliers are hanging in there as they are now 8-5 in the conference following a pair of wins last week. The defense remains the strength of this team and they have not seen a number this big all season and that is a huge advantage in what should be a lower scoring game. Virginia is a respectable 5-5 on the road and while this will be the toughest test away from home so far, this is a great spot as they are catching Duke at the perfect time. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 171-106 ATS (61.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Stanford is coming off a loss against Washington St. on Thursday to fall to 6-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Cardinal fell at home for just the second time this season, the first coming against Arizona which should be of no surprise. Overall, they are 9-2 at home and going back, the Cardinal are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington is coming off a win at California which was its third straight victory to improve to a surprising 7-3 in the Pac 12. Of those seven wins, six have come against losing teams with the only victory against a winning team came at home against Stanford, setting up a revenge spot for the Cardinal. The Huskies have won three conference games on the road and those were against teams that are 2-11, 1-9 and 2-12 in the Pac 12. Washington is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after three straight games allowing 40 percent or less shooting. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 69-31 ATS (69 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (858) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the USC TROJANS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. This is the marquee matchup in the Pac 12 on Saturday with first place implications on the line. Arizona is coming off a win over UCLA as a 6.5-point favorite and now it is favored by double-digits against a team that is 19-3 overall and just one-game worse than the Bruins in the conference. The Wildcats 12-0 at home and have had their way with most teams but this is a tough matchup against one of the best defenses they have faced all season. Arizona is 40-64 ATS in its last 104 home games when playing with one or less days of rest. USC is coming off a narrow win over Arizona St. and part of that is a lookahead situation and it is now a road underdog in the conference for the first time this season. The Trojans are 7-1 on the road with the only blemish being a loss at Stanford which was just its second game following a three-week layoff. USC is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games against teams outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points averaging 62 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after game allowing 33 percent or less shooting. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (725) USC Trojans

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Washington St. has won four straight games to improve to 6-3 in the Pac 12 as it now sits in sixth place in the conference. The Cougars are an impressive 4-1 on the road with three of those wins coming in conference games but two of those came against two of the worst teams in the Pac 12 and the other came against Stanford on Thursday in a revenge game. Now they are overvalued, favored by the most points on the season. Washington St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. California does fit the mold of being a bad team but this is just too many points. The Golden Bears are coming off their ninth straight loss with three of those coming at home against USC, UCLA and Arizona which are a combined 25-6. California is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 home games after playing a home game. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 38-9 ATS (80.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (708) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. NC State has lost three straight games to fall to 3-9 in the conference with two of those losses coming on the road where it is 2-4. The Wolfpack are 7-6 at home and while this includes a 1-5 record in the ACC, they have been competitive with four of those losses coming by five points or less and the other coming by seven points. NC State is 46-28 ATS in its last 74 games coming off an upset loss as a favorite. Notre Dame is coming off an upset win over Miami on the road and while we won that one, we are going against the Irish here in what is a letdown spot after that victory plus a game against Duke prior to that. Notre Dame is 8-3 in the conference which is good for a second place tie with North Carolina and Miami and the trio trails Duke by just a half-game. The Irish are 5-3 on the road with four of those wins coming by four points or less. Notre Dame is 1-8 ATS in its last nine road games after playing a game as a road underdog. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 85 points or more going up against an opponent after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 33-12 ATS (73.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (676) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Creighton is coming off a win over Connecticut following a two-game losing streak and it now sits at 5-4 in the Big East Conference. The Bluejays are 3-3 on the road and have a positive shooting differential away from home where they are hitting 40.5 percent from the floor while allowing 38.9 percent shooting. They hang their hat on their defense as they are No. 21 in shooting defense overall and face a Seton Hall offense that is ranked No. 271 in the nation. Creighton is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost two of their last three games. Seton Hall is also coming off a win at Georgetown which resulted in a push and that stopped some of the bleeding as the Pirates were on a 1-4 run. They are now just 4-6 in the conference and despite the worse record, they are very overvalued here based on a three-point home court advantage. Seton Hall is 0-6 ATS in its last six in home games when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 46-15 ATS (75.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our WCC Game of the Month. BYU is coming off a pair of losses against Santa Clara and Pacific by one and three points respectively and now sits at 5-3 in the West Coast Conference, which is good for fourth place, a half-game behind San Diego for third place. Both of those losses were on the road and the Cougars are back home where they have been dominant over the years and this season is no exception as they are 10-0 and outscoring opponents by 14.6 ppg. There are some solid wins over San Diego and St. Mary's and BYU has to avoid the lookahead to Gonzaga in two days and two straight losses will do that. BYU is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. San Francisco is coming off a win over Santa Clara but it has been an uneven stretch after a 15-2 start to the season for the Dons. San Francisco is 1-9 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-30 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (832) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our ACC Game of the Month. Miami continues to be the surprise of the ACC as it is now 8-2 following a pair of road wins and the two losses coming by just one point each, both against Florida St. the Hurricanes have covered five of their last six games and seven of their last nine and that only adds to the value for Notre Dame here. The Hurricanes are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Notre Dame started the season slow but with a typical Mike Brey team, adjustments were made and the Irish have won 10 of their last 12 games to move to 7-3 in the conference. They are coming off a bad loss against Duke where they managed just 43 points on 27.9 percent shooting but are in a much better matchup here. The Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season that are allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (691) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Nevada has lost two straight games to fall to 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference which is surprising with what was expected coming into the season. The Wolf Pack are 1-4 on the road this season but those have been some losses against elite teams including San Francisco, Kansas and Colorado St. The Wolf Pack are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. UNLV is coming off a win over Colorado St. on the road by 14 points as a 15-point underdog and while it has won three of its last five games, the other two came against San Jose St. which is 0-7 in the conference. The Rebels are 4-4 in the conference and are 10-3 at home which is keeping this number within reach. The Rebels are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 65-31 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (653) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Seton Hall has lost two straight games, both at home, while dropping four of its last five and the Pirates are now 3-6 in the Big East Conference which is shocking as they were considered one of the frontrunners coming in. They hit the road where they are a decent 3-3 and that includes two of their three conference wins. Seton Hall is 37-21 ATS in its last 58 road games off a home loss against a conference rival. Nothing is going right for Georgetown as it has lost eight straight games and sits at the bottom of the conference with a 0-7 record. The Hoyas are 6-5 at home but those wins were mostly against garbage teams. The Hoyas are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem off two straight losses against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a double digit loss as a favorite of 6 more. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (633) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kansas is coming off an ugly 18-point loss against Kentucky which snapped a five-game winning streak and now the Jayhawks are back into conference action. They are 6-1 in the Big 12 which is good for first place, one-game ahead of Baylor and with a home game against Baylor on deck, this has turned into a huge game. Kansas is 20-4 ATS in its last 24 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. Iowa St. has won and covered two straight games following a 1-4 run that included a one-point loss at Kansas. The Cyclones were getting 13 points in that game and looking at the venue and line change, they are getting too much respect here. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with a winning percentage of .800 or better on the season. This situation is 28-10 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (617) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the RICHMOND SPIDERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. VCU is coming off a huge win on Wednesday as it defeated Davidson, snapping the Wildcats 15-game winning streak and handing them their first conference loss. This presents a huge letdown spot for the Rams which are now a game out of first place in the conference and while they are 5-1 on the road, this marks the sixth road game in a nine-game span. VCU is 12-22 ATS in its last 34 games when the line is +3 to -3. Richmond has won and covered three straight games and this is its first home game since January 14 which was a three-point loss to Davidson and that was just its second home loss of the season. The Spiders are in seventh place in the Atlantic Ten at 4-3 but it is wide open as they are just two games back and a win here would go a long way. Richmond is 26-13 ATS in its last 39 games when playing only their 2nd game in a week. Here, we play on favorite after three consecutive covers as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (682) Richmond Spiders

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. After suffering its first two losses of the season, Baylor has bounced back with three wins and covers to improve to 16-2 overall including 6-2 in the Big 12. The Bears now head out of conference and while they are 5-0 on the road, this presents their biggest test. Baylor looks to be without guard James Akinjo who is dealing with a back injury and he is averaging 13.2 ppg and 5.6 apg which is a big absence in a tough backcourt matchup. Alabama slept walked through its last game at Georgia as it lost by six points as a 14.5-point favorite and the Tide have now failed to cover six straight games and are the value side here. They are 9-1 at home with the only loss coming against No. 1 Auburn and they were favorites in that one. Alabama is 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 38-9 ATS (80.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (704) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Indiana moved to 6-4 in the Big Ten Conference with a win against Penn St. and has now won five of its last seven games. The remaining schedule is brutal with four of the next six games coming on the road and the two home games coming against Illinois and Wisconsin which makes this a big game and must win. The Hoosiers are 1-4 on the road but those four losses were against teams a combined 35-12 at home. Indiana is 7-1 ATS this season against teams allowing 42 percent shooting or better. Maryland has won two straight games including a huge upset against Illinois by 16 points but it still sits just 3-6 in the conference. The Terrapins are just 7-5 at home and have struggled against the top teams, failing to cover six of nine games against winning teams. Maryland is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after two straight games committing 11 or less turnovers. This situation is 94-41 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (651) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our MWC Game of the Month. Boise St. comes in as the hottest team in the Mountain West Conference as it is 7-0 and overall, has won 13 straight games. The Broncos are a solid 6-1 on the road which includes some impressive conference victories but this could be the sneaky toughest one of all. This matchup is pretty tight with two teams that play extremely tough defense with the offenses lagging back a bit so pace is down which helps the small dog and definitely the home court edge. Boise St. has failed to cover three of their last five games and their last five wins have come down to the last minute and by an average of just 4.8 ppg. Fresno St. was on a solid 3-0 run before losing at Nevada by four points but bounced back with a win at New Mexico and they head home where they are 9-0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the conference so they can get to a game and a half of first place with a favorable schedule of five of the next seven games taking place at home. Fresno St. is 8-2 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 34-11 ATS (65.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the LONG BEACH ST. 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Long Beach St. has turned around its season, at least temporarily, as it has won four straight games to improve to 4-1 in the conference which puts it just a game out of first place. The 49ers offense has improved considerably as they are now ranked No. 118 in scoring and No. 166 in shooting which is big facing a really good defense. Long Beach St. is 8-1 ATS in its last nine road games against conference opponents over the last two seasons. The Highlanders have won three in a row and are also 4-1 in the conference and while the defense is strong, the offense remains weak as they are No. 325 in the country in scoring and No. 274 in scoring. In what could be a low scoring game, a decent underdog is the play in a pivotal game. UC-Riverside is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off three or more consecutive road wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (851) Long Beach St. 49ers

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. East Carolina has been a pleasant surprise this season but it has gone south of late. The Pirates have lost two straight games and four of their last five including a 79-36 loss against Houston over the weekend, their worst performance of the season but that is giving us good value tonight. They are 2-4 in the conference and one of those wins did come against Memphis so the matchup is there. The Pirates are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. Memphis is a tough team to read. After three straight losses, head coach Penny Hardaway went off on the media and they did bounce back with a win at Tulsa but it was just by two points and having one of the top recruiting classes coming in has not paid off. Memphis is 3-12 ATS as a favorite this season. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off a loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 104-59 ATS (63.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (835) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Northeastern has been a real disappointment this season as it was pegged as a possible contender and now sits at 0-8 in the conference. The Huskies have failed to cover their last five games and as a contrarian, this is a great time to jump on them. They have struggled on both sides but have not been over-dominated and that should be the case again here playing a team that has come out of nowhere. Northeastern is 25-12 ATS in its last 37 road games after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread. UNC-Wilmington has won nine straight games and covered its last eight and sits atop the CAA with a 6-0 record. They are below average in everything though, ranked No. 329 in shooting and No. 249 in shooting defense. The Seahawks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play on road teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off three or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 9* (765) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Utah is on a tailspin with eight straight losses and it sits in last place in the Pac 12 with a 1-9 record. The Utes have played the toughest schedule in the conference and despite the record, they are not the lowest ranked team as far as power rankings go as they have held their own against some elite competition. The offense has been inconsistent and one of the strengths has been free throw shooting as they are hitting 80.3 percent from the line which is third best in the nation. Washington St. has played only six conference games as it was shutdown for over two weeks because of COVID protocols in late December and it has had to deal with it again with this being its first game in 11 days. The Cougars have split those six Pac 12 games and the offense has been stung the most with these delays as they are ranked No. 205 in the country in scoring and this has hurt them in this price range, failing to cover three games when laying this amount. The Cougars are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home favorites averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 125 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 55-25 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (743) Utah Utes

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU was on a roll with seven straight wins but then caught St. Bonaventure at a horrible time and followed that up with a home loss to Davidson by a bucket at home. The Rams rebounded with a win over St. Joes on Saturday to move to 4-2 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and they have a chance for some quick revenge. As has been the case for years, the VCU defense leads the way as it is ranked No. 11 in scoring and No. 10 in shooting and held Davidson well below its season averages in the first meeting. The Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Davidson is on a roll as it has won 15 straight games following a 1-2 start and sits atop the conference with a 6-0 record. While the winning streak is impressive, the Wildcats have been involved in some very close games as five of the last eight wins have been by four points or less and they have failed to cover their last three games as favorites. Davidson is 7-0 at home so this will be a challenge for the Rams but because of the defensive advantage, another close game should be expected. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five points or less over a conference rival. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (731) VCU Rams

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our Big Ten Top Play. After a 6-0 start in the Big Ten, Illinois has lost its last two games to fall out of first place and now is the time to turn things around. When including its run to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament championship, Illinois had won 13 straight games against conference opponents until the Purdue loss. Illinois is now 20-3 in its last 23 games against conference foes. The Illini are 8-2 at home while outscoring opponents by 19 ppg. Illinois ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebound percentage at 38.8 percent and it has outrebounded 14 of 18 opponents and ranks third in the NCAA in rebound margin at +11.2 rpg. The Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Michigan St. has moved to 6-1 in the Big Ten following a big road win at Wisconsin on Friday. The Spartans have yet to lose on the road and that is adding value to the Illini with this line coming down. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 42-12 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (620) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Richmond has won two straight games to move back to .500 in the Atlantic Ten Conference at 3-3 and 12-7 overall. The problem is that this is now their third straight road game and the first two were at Fordham and LaSalle which are a combined 3-8 in the conference. The other two wins on the road were against Northern Iowa and Wofford which are solid teams but this is a big test, similar to their game at St. Louis which they lost by seven points. The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Rhode Island is coming off a bad loss as it fell to George Washington on Saturday by a bucket as a 15-point favorite, giving the Colonials just their second conference win. The Rams are now 8-1 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 11.1 ppg and a lot of this is attributed to a great defense that overall allows just 62.5 ppg and the Rams opponents are shooting only 37.5 percent which is No. 7 in the country. On the other side, while there is no one to take over a game, balance and depth is a key to this team as its top seven scorers are averaging between 7.4 and 11.7 ppg. The Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (604) Rhode Island Rams