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This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our Big East Game of the Month. After a 0-3 start in the Big East, Marquette has reeled off five straight wins, covering all five of those games as well and are overvalued here because of this stretch. The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home with all three losses coming against quality opposition and that is what they are facing again this week. This has been a very average offense as Marquette is ranked between No. 127 and No. 134 in all four major offensive categories. Marquette is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after playing two consecutive games as an underdog. Xavier is on a two-game winning streak to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 3-1 on the road with the only loss coming against Villanova, not a big surprise. They are one of the best teams in the conference on defense and should keep Marquette at bay. Xavier is 79-54 ATS in its last 133 games after a win by six points or less. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (837) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Game of the Month. Arkansas has won three straight games to move to 3-3 in the SEC after a 0-3 start and while two of those wins came against poor teams, a win at LSU cannot be discounted. The Razorbacks are 10-1 at home with the one loss coming against Vanderbilt by a point in a game they should have easily won. The momentum is on their side now and they are catching a good spot with a good number to keep rolling along. They are ranked No. 29 in the country in scoring offense and have a huge edge if it gets close. Texas A&M had won eight straight games until a home loss against Kentucky on Wednesday. The Aggies only road wins over this stretch came against two of the worst teams in the SEC and the one huge disadvantage is that they are shooting only 62.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 349 in the country. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 28-4 ATS (87.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (796) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Wake Forest has won two straight games, both on the road, and four of its last five games to move into a sixth place tie in the ACC, trailing first place Miami by a game and a half. The Demon Deacons are 10-1 at home with the loss coming against Duke by 12 points and while a home win over Florida St. was a quality win, that has been it and its overall schedule is the third easiest in the ACC. They do have a solid offense but perimeter shooting is an issue as they are ranked No. 249 in shooting from beyond the arc. North Carolina had won four of five games but got lambasted at Miami on Tuesday by 28 points so this is a bounce back spot to start a run with three straight home games upcoming. The Tar Heels offense is on pace to get it done. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (783) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. We played against Iowa on Wednesday and despite allowing 48 points, the Hawkeyes lost by putting up only 46 points after scoring 83 and 81 points in their previous two games. They are back home where they are 10-1 on the season with the only loss coming against 6-1 Illinois and Iowa needs a big win after falling to 5-4 in the conference which is a tie for eighth place. They are outscoring opponents by nearly 23 ppg at home and their offense is still ranked No. 5 in the country even after that dismal performance. Penn St. is on a 3-2 run to match the same conference record as the Hawkeyes and it has covered all five of those games but runs into a brutal spot here. They are just 1-3 on the road with the only win coming against 2-5 Northwestern. Here, we play on home teams in the second half of the season that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent, after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 141-86 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (727) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. This is a big early season clash between two of the top teams in the C-USA West Division with Louisiana Tech off and running with a 6-0 start. The Bulldogs have won seven straight with the last four coming against some weak competition but three of those were on the road and they are back home where they look to protect a 10-0 record on the season where they have dominated opponents with close to a +20-point scoring differential. This offense has had one bad game over this stretch and they are ready for this challenge against a good defense. UAB has won six of its last seven games but the schedule has been in its favor with five of those coming at home where it is 12-1 compared to 2-2 on the road with poor losses against Rice and South Carolina as road favorites. The Blazers have not seen an offense like this since early December. Here, we play on home teams after three straight covers as a favorite of seven or more going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 32-8 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 9* (692) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. St. Bonaventure had a long layoff because of COVID protocols and won its first two games including its first home game in over a month last Friday against VCU but came up small in its last game at Dayton. The Bonnies are 1-1 on the road that includes a win over LaSalle and they are getting a much better spread here against a team that is only two points better in power ranking numbers yet laying four points less on Friday. The Bonnies have not suffered back-to-back A-10 losses since Feb. 26-29, 2020, and they have played the third toughest schedule of all A-10 teams. Duquesne has lost two straight games following a three-game winning streak and it too has had to deal with a long layoff between December and January. The Dukes are 1-2 in the conference which includes a bad loss against Fordham and most recently, a 20-point loss against Dayton at home where they are 3-4 with the three wins coming against Rider, American and New Hampshire, which are ranked No. 303, No. 328 and No. 230 in the nation respectively. The Dukes are one of the worst defensive teams in the country as they are ranked No. 330 in shooting defense including No. 339 in three-point shooting defense. Dukes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here, we play on road teams coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 64-30 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (885) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Memphis is coming off a pair of road losses at UCF and East Carolina and the loss against the Pirates was a tough one as it blew a 10-point lead with a couple minutes left but now the Tigers are in recovery mode back home where they are 7-1, the lone loss coming against Murray St. by a bucket which never should have happened. The Tigers are 3-3 in the AAC in a bunch of seven teams that are within two and a half games of first place Houston that is 5-0. The Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Thursday games. SMU is in second place in the conference at 4-1 following wins over USF and Tulane over the past week. The Mustangs have won three of their last four road games but those were against some poor teams and this will be their biggest road test to date. They have been good on both sides of the ball but now go up against a Memphis offense that is ranked top 70 or better in scoring, shooting and three-point shooting. This includes the Tigers shooting 50.9 percent on their home floor. The Mustangs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 9* (764) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Indiana is getting a great number here as the Hoosiers are heading back home after a 1-1 roadtrip where it lost at Iowa and took care of Nebraska. They are a perfect 11-0 at home and not much has been close as Indiana has outscored opponents by close to 20 ppg in Bloomington. They are two games out of first place within a bunch of seven teams in that range. The defense has been the catalyst as the Hoosiers are allowing only 62.7 ppg which is No. 37 in the country and they are allowing opponents to shoot only 36.5 percent which is second best in the nation. The Hoosiers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Purdue was a top ranked team but a loss against Wisconsin knocked it back down. The Boilermakers have won two straight on the road and coming off a win at Illinois puts them in a bad spot here. They have yet to face a defense this strong which will be a challenge. The Boilermakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (744) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky is coming off a home loss against North Texas which dropped it to 2-2 in the conference and now it hits the road after a three-game homestand where it went 2-1. The Hilltoppers are 0-3 on the road, losing to very good teams in Memphis, Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, the latter coming by just one point. They are the superior team here and this number is lower than it should be despite the winless record away from home. Western Kentucky is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after three consecutive conference games. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 29-point win against Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Owls are also 2-2 in the conference. While the offense has been a surprise, the defense has struggled as they are ranked No. 276 in shooting defense including a perimeter defense that is ranked No. 348 in the country, allowing 38 percent from long range and Western Kentucky can take advantage of that. FAU is 8-3 at home but the Owls have played a schedule ranked No. 292 overall, which is the second easiest in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (755) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Rutgers is coming off a win at Maryland and has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-6 overall including a 4-2 record in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for fifth place. It is 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming way back in November against Lafayette. The Scarlet Knights have some key advantage areas as they have an assist rate of 63.2 percent which is No. 7 nationally, and they are shooting 34.2 percent from long range and 67.2 percent from the free throw line which are both much improved from last season. Rutgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won four or five of their last six games. Iowa is also on a mini-roll as it has won two straight games and six of its last seven to move to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 2-3 on the road and this will be just their third road game in a span of over five weeks. They have been riding behind a potent offense but the defense leaves a lot to be desired as they are No. 261 and No. 239 in defensive scoring and defensive shooting respectively. They are overpriced in this spot having played the third easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 9* (712) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Boston College is coming off its first road win on the season as it won at Clemson on Saturday as a 10-point underdog. The Eagles still remain one of just four teams in the ACC with a losing record and are now heading into an awful spot. They have been hindered by an offense that is one of the worst in the conference and overall, they are ranked No. 271 in scoring offense and No. 232 in shooting offense and now face a strong defense that has been lit up recently. Boston College is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games off an upset win as an underdog. Louisville has lost three straight games including a pair of losses against NC State and Pittsburgh, two of the worst teams in the ACC. After 4-0 start, the Cardinals are 4-3 in the conference and this has turned into a big game with the next four games coming against Notre Dame, Virginia, Duke and North Carolina. Louisville has gone seven straight games without a cover and that is adding value here in what should be a name your points type of game. Louisville has held 11 of its 17 opponents under 43 percent from the floor this season and six under 40 percent and after the recent struggles on that end, they get a good break here to get back to that defensive dominance. The Cardinals are 26-13 ATS in their last 39 games off a road loss by 10 points or more. 9* (696) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Creighton is coming off a three-game roadtrip and lost the last two games against Villanova and Xavier which are two of the top three teams in the Big East Conference and are a combined 26-7 on the season. The Bluejays are back home for its first game at CHI Health Center in over a month where they are 5-2 that includes a victory against Villanova. The recent losses dropped them to 2-2 in the conference and now face one of the worst defenses in the Big East following a 50 percent shooting performance against the Musketeers. Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after having lost two of their last three games. St. John's is coming off a blowout win over Georgetown and it is also 2-2 in the conference, winning both home games and losing both on the road against Providence and Connecticut. The Red Storm are 0-3 on the road overall with the other loss coming at Indiana. Depth is a challenge as they remain down three players because of COVID protocols and they are hitting the road in a bad spot against a team ready to bounce back while playing their first home game in a while. This offense is very good but the defense is a huge liability as the Red Storm are ranked No. 300 in scoring defense and this is against a schedule ranked No. 234 in the nation and by far the worst in the Big East. St. John's is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams making 45 percent of their shots. 10* (682) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Arkansas is coming off an upset home win as an underdog over LSU to make it two straight wins which snapped a three-game losing streak and a 1-5 slide going back. The Razorbacks are 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against a poor Vanderbilt team and while every one of those wins have been by double-digits, this will be a test being favored by double-digits against a respectable SEC team. The Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. South Carolina has dropped two straight games to fall to 1-3 in the SEC after a very respectable 9-3 record in nonconference play. The Gamecocks have a solid defense as they are allowing just 39.6 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 36 in the country and a strong defense becomes stronger when getting a number like this. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 74-35 ATS (67.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (617) South Carolina Gamecocks

This is a play on ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. Illinois is rolling along with six straight wins and after a meaningless win over St. Francis, it has won five straight games against major conference teams all by double-digits. The Illini are 6-0 in the Big Ten and while this is their biggest challenge, this is the smallest line they have seen this season as a favorite with the last one being a four-point chalk against Notre Dame in a 10-point win. They are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arizona by four points. Illinois is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Purdue has won two straight games as well as six of their last seven which includes a 27-point win over Nebraska in their last game on Saturday. The Boilermakers have not been covering the games they should be as they are 2-7 against the number over their last nine games with the two wins coming against Butler and Nebraska which are two teams ranked in the bottom of their respective conferences. They are just 1-1 on the road with that win coming against NC State that took overtime to get it done. The Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 110-66 ATS (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons.10* (848) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our AAC Game of the Month. Wichita St. comes into Sunday riding a three-game losing streak including a tough one-point loss against Tulane in its last game on Wednesday. The Shockers fell to 6-3 at home with that defeat and they have lost back-to-back home games for just the second time in the last decade and is looking to avoid its first three-game home skid since the 2007-08 season. KenPom ranks the Shockers defense No. 37 in the country in efficiency and they lead the conference in defensive rebound percentage at 73.4 percent and are holding opponents to 28.7 percent from three-point range which is the best in the AAC. The Shockers are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread. Cincinnati is coming off a win last time out and it hits the road where it is just 1-2 on the season, the lone win coming at Miami Ohio by a single point. The Bearcats are off to a 2-2 start in the AAC that includes home victories over East Carolina and SMU with the losses against Tulane at home and on the road at Memphis. Cincinnati is solid on defense as well as the overall numbers are better than the Shockers but this has come against a schedule ranked No. 238 compared to a Wichita St. schedule that is No. 93 in the nation. The Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (828) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Air Force hung with Colorado St., which was undefeated coming in, as it lost by eight points as a 21-point underdog. The problem is that game was on January 4th so the Falcons have not played a game in 11 days and being offensively challenged already, this is a problem. They return home where they defeated Utah St. in their last home game as a 13-point underdog to improve to 5-0 here but the other four wins were against garbage. Adding to the offensive woes is their 66 percent clip from the free throw line, No. 314 in the nation. Air Force is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread. Nevada had a similar situation where it was off for 11 days and when it finally got back on the court, it was blown out at home against Boise St. by 15 points. This is a very veteran team that will bounce back against an inferior opponent as the Wolf Pack need a strong start in MWC action as it is sitting on a 7-6 record. They are 0-3 on the road but three teams are a combined 39-9 and while Air Force has a winning record, playing a schedule ranked No 316 has helped. Nevada is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 games after having lost two of their last three games. 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 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (719) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Virginia is coming off a narrow two-point win over Virginia Tech following a blowout loss against North Carolina in its previous game. The Cavaliers are now 4-2 in the ACC and while the defense remains its mainstay, the offense has struggled for the most part as they are ranked No. 327 in scoring offense at 62.7 ppg. They are going to face a challenge here and while they will slow it down like usual, they have faced two of the top four offenses in the ACC and were lit up for 69 and 74 points. Virginia is 8-23 ATS in its last 31 games off a close home win by three points or less. Wake Forest is part of that high-scoring group as it is No. 2 in the ACC in scoring offense at 79.1 ppg which is good for No. 36 in the country. The Demon Deacons are 13-4 overall which includes a 3-3 record in the conference and those three losses came against three of the top teams in the ACC in Miami, Duke and Louisville. They are 1-2 on the road with that lone win coming against the Hokies by 19 points. The Demon Deacons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 or fewer ppg and after scoring 55 points or less going up against an teams allowing between 67 and 74. This situation is 56-21 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (717) Wake Forest Demon Deacons

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. East Carolina heads home following a pair of losses on the road at Temple and Cincinnati and the Pirates are a perfect 9-0 on their home floor. They have won some close games here and they are catching a great number to try and improve to 4-0 ATS against teams with a winning record. East Carolina has been solid on offense, averaging 73.7 ppg and its perimeter shooting has led the way as the Pirates are hitting 37.3 percent from long range which is No. 39 in the country. The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win. Memphis is coming off a loss at UCF which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Tigers are now 3-2 in the AAC. They have played well at home but have struggled on the road where they are 1-4 and on the season, home teams are 11-2 in Memphis games. They too have a solid offense as they are averaging three points more per game than the Pirates but they are a bad free throw shooting team and that could come into play late in the game especially on the road where they are shooting just 67 percent. The Tigers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging 17.5 or more turnovers per game going up against teams forcing 14.5 or fewer turnovers per game. This situation is 90-49 ATS (64.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (690) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. This is the ultimate contrarian play with the Bonnies riding a 0-7 ATS run while VCU is on a 6-0 ATS surge and yet the Bonnies are favored. St. Bonaventure has endured what a lot of teams have gone through and that is extended time off because of COVID and it showed last game. The Bonnies traveled to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle in its first conference game of the season and it was not a pretty win as they won in overtime by four points as a 9.5-point favorite. St. Bonaventure was off for 25 days because of postponements and they were clearly not game ready but luckily they were facing one of the worst teams in the conference. This is their first home game in 36 days so we will see an inspired effort. The Bonnies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a road win against a conference rival. The Rams are on a 7-0 run including a 3-0 start in the conference. The public loves riding streaks and there are two in play here which we gladly go against especially with the negative team laying the number. The Rams are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. 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 112-68 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (890) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UTEP had lost three straight games, including the two top teams in the C-USA West Division before beating Southern Mississippi by 33 points in its last game on Saturday. The Miners are 2-3 on the road with two of those losses against Kansas and UAB, which are a combined 26-6 and the third coming against a very good New Mexico St. team which is 10-2. The short price is going to make Charlotte a popular play but this is an ideal spot for UTEP to grab its second conference win of the season. UTEP is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 60 points or less. The 49ers will be taking the floor for the first time since December 22nd because of COVID issues, a span of 21 days since last having played a game. they are the only team to have yet played a conference game and while this is no impossible challenge, they have their backs against a wall here. Charlotte is 5-1 at home but those wins came against Monmouth, USC Upstate, George Washington, MD-Eastern Shore and Western Carolina and the lone real opponent with a pulse resulted in a 17-point loss against Davidson. Charlotte is 5-23 ATS in its last 28 games after a cover as a double digit favorite. Here, we play on teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 194-113 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (779) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. This is fantastic situation to go against Texas Tech for a few reasons. The Red Raiders took out Kansas at home on Saturday and if that was not good enough, they followed that up with an upset win at Baylor on Tuesday, handing the No. Bears their first loss of the season, defeating the last remaining undefeated team in the country. Two great wins can produce some solid confidence but as far as the betting market goes, Texas Tech is now overvalued with an inflated line that would have been six points if played before those two wins. We will gladly grab those points. Texas Tech is 1-8 ATS in its last nine home games after having won five or six of its last seven games. Oklahoma St. defeated Texas by 13 points as a three-point underdog on Saturday but could not maintain that momentum as it went to West Virginia and lost by 10 points on Tuesday. This is an ideal spot for the Cowboys to rebound and at least keep it close against a team that is on too much of a high right now and up for a letdown. Oklahoma St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games after one or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two free throw shooting teams making between 65 and 69 percent of their attempts after four straight games making 40 percent or less of their shots. This situation is 36-7 ATS (83.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (795) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. We played against Florida Atlantic in its last game on Saturday and that was a mistake as the Owls went on the road and defeated Marshall by 13 points. They are now 8-6 but the schedule has been a joke as it is now ranked No. 329 in the country and while that could be a momentum boost, we are banking on the Owls regressing on the road. Of those seven wins, three of the eight were against non-Division I teams and they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Florida Atlantic is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after scoring 80 points or more. Middle Tennessee St. is 9-6 on the season including a 0-2 record in C-USA and it has lost three straight games but all of those were on the highway where it is 3-6. The Blue Raiders head home for the first time since December 19th and for just the second time since December 1st and they bring in a perfect 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been the toughest but it has been much tougher than that of the Owls and they are catching a great home price here. The Blue Raiders are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 74-36 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (790) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders

This is a play on the PACIFIC TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We could have a live dog here with Pacific despite losing four straight games heading into its second game in the WCC. They were beaten by BYU on the road by 22 points where the Tigers are now 0-6 but they are a much more respectable 4-3 at home after a 4-1 start at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Pacific finished 9-9 in the shortened conference season last year and while picked to finish in the bottom half this year, they are right behind the Broncos even though early records are complete opposite. The Tigers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. The big reason Pacific looks like a great play is because Santa Clara has not played a game since December 21st as COVID struck another team. The Broncos had won three straight games prior to their long layoff so any positive momentum is long gone. Santa Clara is 1-2 on the road and they finally open conference play with a horrible stretch being a big road favorite here and then games against Gonzaga and at St. Mary's on deck. They are just 1-3-1 ATS as favorites and the Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning % below .400. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 18 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 62-24 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (746) Pacific Tigers

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Two teams riding losing streaks square off in Chestnut Hill and Boston College is the value play at home. The Eagles have lost four straight games including a tough loss at Pittsburgh by two points on Saturday to fall to 1-2 in the ACC. The win came here against Notre Dame which happened to be its last victory which was all the way back on December 3rd because of COVID issues where they were off for 20 days after that. They are back on a normal schedule and should have their legs under them heading back home where they lost in their last game against North Carolina by 26 points which was no surprise. Georgia Tech is coming off a loss against Notre Dame on Saturday and the Yellow Jackets are off to a 0-4 start in the ACC but to their credit, they have played a tough schedule with North Carolina, Louisville and Duke being the other three losses. They are playing just their third road game of the season and at 1-1, their only win came against a very bad Georgia team way back in November. The only victory since the start of December was a neutral court win over Georgia St. on overtime. The Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two marginal teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. this situation is 22-3 ATS (88 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (734) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We played against Louisville Saturday as it lost at Florida St. by nine points which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Cardinals fell to 4-1 in the ACC. They return home where they are 6-2 with those losses coming against Furman and DePaul which were uncalled for but they bounced back with sizable wins in their next game. Louisville has gone five straight games without a cover and that is adding value here as evidenced by the fact they were favored by 4.5 points at NC State in the first meeting and the line has risen very little. The Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. NC State is not expected to make much noise in the ACC this season and that has been the case early on. The Wolfpack have opened up 1-4 with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech which may be considered a significant upset but the Hokies have started 0-3 so not really. They are 1-1 on the road and catch Louisville at the wrong time. NC State has done nothing right as it is ranked No. 252 or worse in the country in shooting and three-point shooting on both sides of the floor. The Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (740) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Another great football rivalry takes to the hardwood and while this does not come with the same anticipation, it is still a big game for both sides. Alabama is coming off a pair of road games, the first resulting in a win at Florida by 13 points as an underdog and then it flipped the script as it lost at Missouri by six points as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Tide are back home where they are undefeated on the season at 7-0 and those seven home games are still the fewest of any team in the conference. That record includes impressive wins over Tennessee and Houston and Alabama also owns huge wins over Miami and Gonzaga on a neutral floor and its strength of schedule is easily the hardest in the conference and No. overall in the nation. Auburn is 14-1 on the season and has a half-game lead in the SEC at 3-0 over Texas A&M. The Tigers have won 11 straight games and has played a difficult schedule as well but not quite the same. The only loss came against Connecticut in overtime and if anyone watched that game, they could have taken that game on a few occasions. Of the three conference wins, two were at home with the one on the road coming at South Carolina, one of the worst teams in the SEC. Auburn is 3-0 in true road games with the other two coming at South Florida and St. Louis so this is by far their biggest road test of the season against a team ranked only four spots behind them in the latest power rankings. 9* (668) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. We has plays involving both of these teams on Saturday and they both came through and now we are going opposite of those on Tuesday. Oklahoma pulled off the win over Iowa St. as it built a 20-point lead only to see it shrink to five but the Sooners pulled away late for the comfortable win. They improved to 10-1 at home and this it just their third road game of the season with the first two resulting in a split, losing to No. 1 Baylor and sneaking by UCF by only three points. The strength of schedule has been decent thanks to that Baylor game but nothing special. The Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Texas is coming off a 13-point loss at Oklahoma St. which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Longhorns as they now have an identical record as the Sooners at 12-3. After the last two games taking place on the road, Texas returns home for the first time since New Year's Day when it opened with a 15-point win over West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Longhorns are 10-0 at home and the schedule has been very easy with the Mountaineers being the highest ranked team it has played here at No. 34 but Oklahoma is only six spots ahead of West Virginia in the latest power rankings. Both teams need this to move to 3-1 in the conference but we like the home court edge after what transpired on Saturday. The Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Tuesday games. 10* (658) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Penn St. put up a good effort on Saturday against Purdue but ended up losing by seven points while covering as a double-digit home underdog. The Nittany Lions are now 2-3 in the Big Ten with the three losses coming against Purdue, Michigan St. and Ohio St. and those three teams are a combined 36-7 on the season. Two of those losses were at home with the other coming against Miami which is 13-3 so the schedule has played a role in their modest 7-6 record. They have played the fourth toughest schedule of all conference teams which overall is No. 18 in the country. The Nittany Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning straight up record. Rutgers is off to a 9-5 start as it has now won four straight games. This includes a 28-point home bashing against Nebraska on Saturday which followed up an upset win over a very average Michigan team at this point and the other two wins were nothing special against Central Connecticut St. and Maine. The Scarlet Knights improved to 9-1 at home with those four wins but they are 0-4 on the road. Two of those were expected against Seton Hall and Illinois but the other two against Massachusetts and DePaul should have been won as they were favored in both. They are the second lowest ranked team in the Big Ten ahead of only 6-10 Nebraska. The Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (610) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Both Wofford and UNC-Greensboro are coming off road wins on Saturday to each notch their first conference win of the season. The Terriers remain on the road in a quick turnaround and they have been playing well away from home as they have won four of their last five games on the highway after a 0-2 start. They have a huge edge when comparing the offenses and the defenses are only two points within of each other so playing again on the road is no issue. The Terriers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. UNC-Greensboro is the reigning Southern Conference champion but are not expected to repeat with some key losses from last season. The Spartans snapped a 1-3 slide with that victory on Saturday as they scored their most points over their last five games as they were averaging only 54 ppg in their previous four games. Overall, they are averaging just 64.2 ppg and it is not entirely based on pace as they are shooting just 42.6 percent from the floor which is No. 261 in the country. The Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Jere, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after a game committing eight or fewer turnovers. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (871) Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota opened the season 10-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. before getting hammered by Illinois on Tuesday by 23 points. The Golden Gophers have played a schedule that has been pretty difficult as it is ranked No. 105 in the country and they are a perfect 3-0 on the road with impressive wins over Michigan and Mississippi St. as well as a victory at Pittsburgh. They are ranked No. 115 in offensive shooting percentage and No 127 in defensive shooting percentage and those are solid rankings based on the strength of schedule. The Golden Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We won with Indiana earlier in the week as it blew away Ohio St. with a late run in the 67-51 victory. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten and they are now a perfect `10-0 at home. Against the Buckeyes, they were favored the 3.5 points and now they are laying double-digits against a very formidable team so Indiana is severely overpriced here as we have this line at -8 and the Hoosiers are getting a little too much respect. The win over Ohio St. as well as a win over Wisconsin were solid but that is about it as their schedule has not been nearly as difficult as that of Minnesota. The defense has played solidly, but the Minnesota offense is capable of pouring in the points to cover. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Another big rivalry is on tap for Saturday as Mississippi St. heads to Mississippi looking to extend its four-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are 10-3 including a win in their conference opener at home against Arkansas on December 29. They have played a handful of neutral court games where they have gone 2-2 with the wins coming against Richmond and Winthrop. Arkansas was the best win of the season and now Mississippi St. takes to the highway for its first true road game of the season, the last team in the SEC to do so. Mississippi is coming off a pair of losses including a loss at Tennessee is in conference opener and while losses are not good by any means, it was a quality loss as it took the Volunteers to overtime as a 16.5-point underdog. The Revels are back home where they are 7-1 on the season and look to shake off a loss against Samford in their most recent home game and they will be chomping at the bit to get that back against a hated rival in their first home game in 18 days. The strong defense should be able to step up and control this one. 9* (790) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the FLORIDA ST. SEMINOLES as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida St. returns home following a 22-point beatdown against Wake Forest which dropped the Seminoles to 1-2 in the ACC but there is a lot of hoops left and this is a pivotal game. the Seminoles were picked to finish second in the conference behind Duke but they are just 7-5 but two of the last three came by a combined four points with one of those being their only home loss of the season. Florida St. has played the third toughest schedule in the conference behind just Syracuse and Notre Dame so that has had a lot to do with it. Louisville is off to a roaring 4-0 start in the ACC but those four wins came against four teams predicted to finish in the bottom half of the conference. The Cardinals themselves were pegged for a No. 7 finish so they are exceeding expectations thus far and now they face their first conference test. The two road wins in the ACC were by a combined eight points and they were favored in both of those. Louisville is 2-2 on the road which includes a loss at Western Kentucky and while the Hilltoppers are good, they are not this good. 9* (782) Florida St. Seminoles

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida Atlantic is a game over .500 at 7-6 may seem pretty impressive but once you look at the schedule, it really is not. Of those seven wins, the best is against Tennessee-Martin which is 6-8 and the Owls are coming off a loss against High Point in their last game, which came in 5-8. Additionally, three of those seven wins were against non-Division I teams. They are 0-3 on the road and were actually favored twice which they have no business doing. They were picked to finish near the bottom on the conference and we should see why in their opener. The C-USA opener was not good for Marshall as it got blown out by 23 points at Louisiana Tech back on December 30. That ran the losing streak to four games for the Thundering Herd and all of those were by double-digits, three coming on the road where they are 1-5 on the season. They are 7-7 overall which matches their loss total from all of last season so it is time to regroup and take care of an inferior opponent at a price that is much too low in this spot. Playing the third tough schedule in the conference should have them equipped for a blowout. 10* (754) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Iowa St. opened the season 12-0 before having to face Baylor in its conference opener and to their credit, the Cyclones held their own in a five-point loss. They bounced back with a five-point win over Texas Tech on Wednesday despite going 15-49 from the floor. Iowa St. hits the road for the first time since December 4 and this marks just its second true road game of the season and that is part of the reason its schedule is ranked as the fourth easiest in the Big 12. The first road game resulted in a six-point win at Creighton. The Sooners are 11-3 with their last game coming at Baylor where they lost by 10 points. They are back home where they are which is tied for the fewest home games played by any team in the conference. The lone loss came against Butler in overtime where they blew a 10point halftime lead and should have ran away with that game. This is a big bounce back game as the Sooners travel to Texas on Wednesday and while that is not a sure loss, a 1-3 start in the rugged Big 12 is not ideal. They are one of nine teams in the country shooting 50 percent or better. 9* (742) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Utah has dropped three straight games to fall to 1-3 in the Pac 12 after opening conference action with a win over California. The Utes are 6-2 at home with the last defeat being a bad one as they fell to Washington by six points as a 10-point favorite. They are still a game over .500 and have played one of the tougher schedules in the conference as they have gone up against the fourth hardest schedule in the Pac 12. This is a good bounce back spot before hitting the Arizona swing next week as they look to avoid a 1-4 start. Washington St. is 1-2 in the conference following a loss at Colorado on Thursday and the Cougars have dropped four of their last five games so they enter Saturday with not much momentum or confidence after a 7-2 start to the season. They were without Noah Williams in that game against the Buffaloes and he is questionable once again today and his offense will be missed once again if he cannot go. Washington St. is shooting just 42.7 percent from the floor which is No. 260 in the country and they face a pretty tough defense that is allowing just less than that shooting percentage. 9* (726) Utah Utes

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Texas is on a roll with six straight wins including a pair of victories over West Virginia and Kansas St. to open conference play. The Longhorns are 10-2 overall but they are just 1-2 on the road and while those losses came against Gonzaga and Seton Hall, this is another tough environment to head into. They have covered three straight games following a 0-4 ATS stretch and with the record and the name, Texas is getting overvalued based on a schedule that is ranked No. 326 in the country so they have not been tested much. Oklahoma St. is 7-5 to start the season and it lost its Big 12 opener on Tuesday against Kansas although it hung around past halftime before the Jayhawks pulled away. It was a tough spot for Oklahoma St. which was off for 15 days and Kansas is not the opponent you want to see after that. The Cowboys have not played their best at home with a 4-4 record but its has been a tough slate and overall, they have played the No. 77 ranked schedule in the country which is the second toughest in the conference only behind Kansas. 9* (634) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. North Carolina returns home following a loss at Notre Dame which dropped the Tar Heels to 2-1 in the ACC and 10-4 overall. They were laying a short number but could not execute as they fell to 3-4 away from Chapel Hill but they are back home where they are 7-0 and outscoring opponents by over 16 ppg. This will be their toughest opponent here as the best victory came against a good but not great Michigan team but it was by 21 points. This is a big one with a week off prior to playing Georgia Tech next Saturday. Virginia has been up and down this season as it has bad losses against Navy and James Madison and a 20-point loss against Houston. The Cavaliers snuck by Pittsburgh by one point in their conference opener before getting crushed at home by Clemson in their next ACC game. they have recovered with wins over Syracuse and a revenge victory over Clemson and those were both on the road which makes this their third straight road game in a span of eight days and the typical stifling defense has not looked good over the last three games. 9* (620) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Providence got throttled in its last game as it lost by 32 points at Marquette so to say the Friars be fired up is an understatement. They return home where they are 9-0 this season including an impressive win over Seton Hall in its Big East Conference home opener. They are 3-1 in the conference and they technically trail the Red Storm but they have played three more games based on the St. John's schedule, or lack thereof. Providence was on a 7-1 ATS run prior to that and we should be getting value here after that loss. St. John's is 1-0 in the conference as it defeated DePaul by just five points at home. That was its first game since December 18 because of COVID issues and it had won six of seven games before falling to Pittsburgh in its last game before the time off but those victories came against nobody. The soft schedule got the Red Storm some wins but they were far from dominating as they are on a 1-8 ATS run with eight of those games being the favorite and while they should have dominated, they did not. They are in the wrong place at the wrong time here. 9* (604) Providence Friars

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Dayton is coming off a tough- one-point loss against VCU on Wednesday and the Flyers are in a great position to get back on track Saturday. That was their first conference game and it came against a formidable opponent and now they hit the road to face a bottom of the barrel Atlantic Ten team. Dayton is 0-2 on the road but those losses came against Mississippi and SMU, two very strong teams when playing at home. They Flyers have dominated this series of late with four straight wins all by more than what they are laying here. George Washington finished 4-8 in the nonconference portion of its schedule and after a pair of unimpressive wins over Coppin St. and Radford, the Colonials open conference action after a 25-day layoff because of COVID issues. That is not a good thing for a team that needs all of the chemistry it can get and while a 4-8 is bad enough, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 285 in the country. The offense is abysmal as the Colonials are ranked No. 308 in scoring offense and No. 300 in shooting percentage and their free throw shooting is nearly as bad. 9* (609) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the COLUMBIA LIONS for our CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. Columbia and Princeton tip off Ivy League action on Friday and the Tigers open the conference season as massive favorites. They have won five straight games and are 10-3 on the season to finish a solid nonconference campaign. Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy this season but it is laying its biggest number of the season and it has played some patsies along the way. The Tigers possess a solid offense that is ranked No. 20 in the country in scoring offense and No. 12 in shooting percentage offense but the defense has kept some teams in games as they are ranked No. 228 in scoring defense and No. 282 in shooting percentage defense. Columbia has had a rough stretch over the last three seasons, obviously not counting last year, but the Lions have been pretty competitive and coaching can be attributed to that. They have had some tough luck with close defeats as half of their losses were by six points or less and in 2019-20, they were the fourth unluckiest team in the country according to KenPom and they look to get back on track here following three straight losses prior to having 24 days off heading into this game. Columbia has been outscored by 9.5 ppg this season which certainly is not good but the number is too good here to pass up. Columbia is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78 ppg, after a win by 30 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Columbia Lions

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. USC is 12-0 to start the season and it is one of just three remaining undefeated teams in the country with Colorado St. and No. 1 Baylor being the other two. The Trojans are ranked No. 8 in the country and the start isa little surprising considering they brough just two starters back from its Elite Eight run from last season. They are 3-0 on the road that includes a pair of early wins over Temple and Florida Gulf Coast as well as a conference win over Washington St. by just two points. That game was over a month ago and this is their first game since December 18th so this layoff could have an effect on them similar to what we saw with Colorado St. on Tuesday. USC is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after nine or more consecutive wins. California has won five straight games including a win over Arizona St. on Sunday to improve to 2-1 in the Pac 12. Like the Trojans, the Golden Bears have been at home for a while as this is their sixth straight home game where they are 9-1, the only loss coming against UC-San Diego in their season opener. The other losses came against some solid competition in UNLV, Florida, Seton Hall and Utah and they are catching a good number here at home. The defense has been strong, allowing 61.6 ppg on 39.1 percent shooting, No. 42 and No. 37 in the country respectively. The Golden Bears are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation is 66-30 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (836) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UAB is off to a 12-3 start to the season including a 2-0 start in C-USA after a pair of blowout wins last week. Those were both at home where the Blazers are 10-1 and they hit the road where they are 1-1 and this is their first highway trip in over a month after six straight home games. They have been solid on both sides of the floor as they are ranked No. 21 in scoring offense and No. 34 in scoring defense but it helps having played schedule that is ranked No. 307 in the country so those rankings are skewed especially when it includes a game against Millsaps Majors that resulted in a 103-29 final. UAB is 13-26 ATS in its last 39 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. North Texas has won six straight games to improve to 8-3 on the season which includes a 32-point win against Rice to open conference play. Two of those losses came against Kansas and Miami on a neutral floor and the lone home loss came against Buffalo by three points in the second game of the season and overall, the Mean Green have played the No. 79 ranked schedule in the country. They are 5-1 at home where they have a +22.7 scoring margin and they rely on a strong defense. They are ranked No. 3 in the country in scoring defense at 54.0 ppg and are allowing opponents to shoot just 27.2 percent from long range, No. 15 in the nation. The Mean Green are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600.Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a conference win by 30 points or more going up against an opponent off two straight conference wins. This situation is 93-50 ATS (65 percent) since 1997. 9* (772) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Ohio St. has caught fire as it has won five straight games including a 3-0 record in the Big Ten and it is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the conference. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 overall with the losses coming against Xavier and Florida, both away from home where they are 3-2 on the season. They have really done nothing special on either side of the floor as they are ranked No. 83 in the country in scoring offense and No. 183 in scoring defense. Ohio St. is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Indiana is coming off a loss at Penn St. to snap a three-game winning streak which dropped the Hoosiers to 1-2 in the conference. It was a poor shooting night as Indiana shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half including 22.2 percent from three-point range. For the game, the Hoosiers were just 4-17 (23.5 percent) from behind the arc. Indiana is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in shooting defense at 35.4 percent while holding opponents to 29.6 percent from long range which is No. 4 in the conference. It also leads the Big Ten in scoring defense at 61.6 ppg and is No. 3 in the Big Ten in shooting offense at 48.3 percent and rebound margin at +8.46. The Hoosiers are 9-0 at home with a scoring margin on 23.7 ppg. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 110-58 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) Indiana Hoosiers

this is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. North Carolina had a five-game winning streak snapped with a 29-point loss against Kentucky but has bounced back with a pair of wins including a 26-point win at Boston College on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the ACC. The Tar Heels are now 3-0 on the road and while they take a step up in competition, the line is reflecting that. They have been potent on offense as they are No. 37 in scoring and No. 32 in shooting including No. 9 from long range and while the defense has been pretty bad, they are not facing a daunting offense here. North Carolina has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in the second half in each of the last seven games and nine times in 13 games this season. The Tar Heels effective field goal percentage of 54.2 percent is an improvement from 46.4 percent in 2019-20 and 48.3 percent in 2020-21. The Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Notre Dame has won three straight games as it snuck out of Pittsburgh with a one-point win in its last game three days after Christmas. The Irish are 5-0 at home which is keeping this number down and while they do own a win over Kentucky, there has been no other quality win here. They are No. 226 in the nation in scoring offense while shooting just 44.2 percent from the floor which puts them in a bad spot Wednesday. The Irish are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 96-49 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (731) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. The Gators finally open SEC action as their first game was postponed and they enter Wednesday with a 9-3 record. Florida is 6-1 at home this season the lone loss coming against Texas Southern by 14 points as a 24-point favorite. What? It happened and the Gators have bounced back with three wins in four games with the lone loss coming against a very good Maryland team by two points on a neutral floor. Florida allows just 28.7 percent of opponents shots from long range which is seventh lowest in the country and first among power conference teams. They will have senior shooting guard Myreon Jones back after missing the last game which will help the backcourt in this matchup. The Gators are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games. Alabama is coming off a win last week against Tennessee to open its SEC schedule and now it hits the road for just its second true road game of the season. The first resulted in a 14-point loss at Memphis and all three losses have come away from home where the Tide are 3-3 and while that includes a win over Gonzaga, this is a tough spot to enter especially against a team hungry to get on the court after a long layoff. Alabama won the only meeting last season with a decisive 86-71 victory and Florida has not let that one go. The Tide are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting, in a game involving two teams at +3 to +6 in rebounding margin. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (676) Florida Gators

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We are catching a good line with Dayton here as it is being undervalued mostly based on its 5-3 record at home which is below standards this early in the season. This is the Atlantic Ten opener for the Flyers as the first two scheduled games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure were postponed. They come in playing tough defense and that is due to being deeper as it has been in a long time. Dayton has depth this season as 10 players are averaging 7.5 minutes per game or more and nine players have had at least one game of 10 points or more. The Flyers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 ppg with four averaging double-digits. After three suspect losses to UMASS-Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay, they have turned the corner with wins in seven of their last nine games including a win over Kansas. Dayton is 6-0 ATS in its last six January games. VCU is also playing its first conference game and has not played since December 15 because of similar COVID issues. The Rams have a four-game winning streak but that momentum is long gone. They play a very slow paced game and their scoring average of 60.5 ppg certainly reflects that but they still do not shoot the ball well as their 42.8 percent clip is ranked No. 251 in the country. This includes just 29.3 percent from long range which is No. 318 in the nation and they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country at a mere 64 percent. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Air Force snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Utah St. as a 13-point underdog to open MWC action. They were down five players in that game due to COVID protocol but they welcome three of those back on Tuesday which will certainly help the depth and their style of play to keep the game as low scoring as possible. The Falcons are now 8-4 on the season and while their offense is left to be desired, their defense has been no joke as they are ranked No. 20 in the nation, allowing just 59.3 ppg. This team is young but the style of play helps make up for that by limiting turnovers and while scoring is down because of it, the Falcons are shooting 45 percent, which is No. 149 in the country. Air Force is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 road games after scoring 60 points or less in three straight games. Air Force is far from a great team but Colorado St. is getting a little too much respect here. The Rams enter this game a perfect 10-0 behind an offense that is ranked No. 13 in the country in scoring at 83.4 ppg and they are shooting at a 53 percent clip which is the best in the nation. The best win came against Creighton as the overall schedule has been below average but there is a bigger problem the Rams have to contend with and that is lack of playing. This is their first game since December 11th as they were hit with a COVID outbreak and while could not play games, they have been limited in practice as well so there could be some rust in their first conference game of the season. The Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a close win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less three straight games. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (637) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kentucky is off to a great start compared to the disaster from last season as it is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the country. The Wildcats have won four straight games that started with a 29-point win over North Carolina and while that was very impressive, that has been the only good win as the schedule has played a role in the success. The two losses came against Duke and Notre Dame with the latter being their only true road game of the season. Games against North Carolina and Duke have helped strengthen the Kentucky schedule but it is still ranked No. 324 in the country and that is out of 358 teams. This has inflated their offensive and defensive numbers as they are No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 33 in scoring defense. The Wildcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. We played against LSU last week as it lost by 15 points at Auburn which was its first loss of the season and first true road game as well. The Tigers return home where they are 8-0 and will be out to make up for that first loss of the season. They do own quality wins away from home against Penn St. , Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech and we still are not sure how good this Kentucky team really is especially when it comes to tough SEC road games. LSU has played a much tougher schedule to attain its record as it has played the No. 144 ranked slate in the nation. Despite the tougher slate, they are on pace with Kentucky offensively, off the mark by just five points and on defense, LSU is ranked No. 5 in the country by allowing 55.3 ppg. The Tigers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 127-71 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (622) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Auburn hits the road following a 15-point home win over LSU in its conference opener and it has now won nine straight games to improve to 12-1 overall. The Tigers are 2-0 on the road but those were close games against inferior teams as they defeated St. Louis by four points and South Florida by six points. This is the biggest road test to date even though it is not against a top SEC team but they are laying a big number here with a game against Florida on deck. Auburn is averaging 80.2 ppg which is No. 31 in the country but it is shooting just 44.4 percent which is good for just No. 175 so pace has played a big role in the success and we should see South Carolina try and slow this game down which always the underdog. Auburn is 17-32 ATS in its last 49 games as a road favorite or pickem. The Gamecocks are coming off a blowout win over Army which came after a blowout loss against rival Clemson and they have now won four of their last five games including impressive victories over Georgetown and Florida St. They remain home where they are 7-0 that also includes a quality win over UAB and in those games, they are outscoring opponents by over 20 ppg and while the opposition has been suspect for the most part, they have a chance to show they can hold up against another strong opponent. They have relied on a strong defense for the success as the Gamecocks are allowing just 37.2 percent shooting which is No. 11 in the country so slowing it down as well as playing their tough defense can keep them within this number without much of a problem. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing with five or six days of rest, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. this situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (604) South Carolina Gamecocks

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with SMU in its last game as it won and covered at Tulsa to open AAC action with a victory, its seventh straight following a pair of losses on a neutral floor at the Jacksonville Classic. The Mustangs are 8-0 at home this season that does include quality wins against Dayton and Vanderbilt and this could be argued as their biggest test of the young season. The Mustangs are 29-4 in the past 33 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is leading the AAC in three-pointers made with 9.3 per game and three-point percentage at 38.2 percent which is No. 28 in the country while averaging 78.8 ppg which is No. 2 in the conference. The Mustangs are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. UCF is off to a solid 9-2 start following an upset win over Michigan at home on Thursday. The Knights shot 72.0 percent from the floor and hit all eight of their three-point attempts in the second half so the hot shooting was able to erase a 12-point deficit and after playing in front of the largest home crown in school history, a letdown is possible. The Knights are also 1-0 in conference play as they won their opener at Temple, who is expected to finish near the bottom on the AAC. They have won five straight overall and UCF is 3-1 on the road with the other two wins coming at Miami and Evansville so they will certainly have the attention of the Mustangs. The Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. 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 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (778) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Game of the Week. Providence is coming off a pair of big wins over Connecticut and Seton Hall to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Friars have now won seven straight games and are ranked in the top 25 thanks to a solid defense but the offense is still lagging behind. Providence is averaging 69.8 ppg which is No. 237 in the country and the issue has been long range shooting where it is just No. 233, hitting at a 32.5 percent clip. They are 2-0 on the road with the wins coming over the aforementioned Huskies as well as Wisconsin and this could be a tough game to get up for in what might be considered a letdown spot. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. DePaul is coming off a tough loss against Butler but it is still off to a solid 9-2 start that includes wins over Rutgers and Louisville in non-conference play. The Blue Demons have played three straight road games and this is their first home game since December 7. They are 7-1 at home with the only setback being a four-point loss to Loyola-Chicago so they will be fired up to be back on their home floor. DePaul is ranked second in the Big East in scoring offense as it is averaging 79.5 ppg being led by Javon Freeman-Liberty who has averaged 20.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and four apg. Overall, they are No. 42 in the country in scoring so they have the firepower to take control of this game against a below average offense. A win will snap a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents as the last win over a ranked team was a 79-66 decision against No. 5 Butler on January 18, 2020. The Blue Demons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games. 10* (654) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a decent start for Wichita St. which is 9-3 on the season but one of those losses came against North Texas at home and now it starts conference play. The Shockers have the best player on the floor in Tyson Etienne who is the reigning 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year and is off to a good yet unspectacular start. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Wichita St. is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games after scoring 95 points or more. Memphis opened AAC action on Wednesday and it resulted in a one-point loss at Tulane as a 6-point favorite. The Tigers were once a top 10 team but have now lost five of their last six games and while the schedule has not been easy, the tough road continues here in another tough environment. They are 0-3 on the road with the losses coming by a combined eight points and those close defeats are providing a great number with the home team. The defense remains the big issue as they are allowing 70.6 ppg which is No. 232 in the country. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 155-94 ATS (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (608) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Typically, we do not lay this many points on the road but this is a great spot for Northeastern. William & Mary opened the season 0-12 before pulling off an upset on Wednesday against Hofstra by one point as a 17-point underdog. The early season nonconference schedule was not easy but it was far from difficult as some of those losses came against Hampton, Navy, Radford, Howard, Norfolk St. and American. This certainly presents a letdown spot for the Tribe after their maiden win of the season and while you can argue momentum is on their side, we will be banking on the opposite against a quality team that is hungry for a victory. William & Mary is ranked No. 314 or worse on offense in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting. The Tribe are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. Northeastern opened Colonial League action with a three-point loss at Elon, its second straight loss following a three-game winning streak. The Huskies are projected to be a top team in the conference once again so this is actually a big early season game that they should be able to take care of easily. Northeastern has yet to win on the road as it is 0-4 but this is the best opportunity to end that before heading home for a pair of conference games against College of Charleston and UNC-Wilmington next week. The offense is significantly better than that of the Tribe while the defense is better in three of the four key categories. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (857) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech is off to a 9-3 start as it enters C-USA action on Thursday. It dies not have any great wins, Santa Clara on the road being the best, but its three losses came against Alabama, NC State and LSU and the Bulldogs are back in action after eight days off. They are 7-0 at home and overall, they have won 15 straight home games going back to last season. Louisiana Tech is ranked third in C-USA and No. 32 overall in the country in scoring offense at 80.7 ppg. The Bulldogs also rank first in the conference and No. 37 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 1.38. The Bulldogs are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Marshall is 7-6 on the season and is riding a three-game losing streak heading into Thursday. All three losses were by double-digits and while their nine days off should help to try and get them back together, they come in with a 1-4 record on the road with three of those losses coming by at least 10 points. The Thundering Herd were averaging 83.1 ppg during their first 10 games, but have averaged just 62.7 ppg during their three-game losing skid. The Thundering Herd are 0-7-2 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. 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 of their shots or better. This situation is 80-42 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (794) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We won with Tennessee in its most recent game as it defeated then undefeated Arizona at home to improve to 9-2 on the season. The Volunteers are ranked No. 15 in the country as they hit the road for the second time this season with the first road win coming at Colorado where they were favored by 5.5 points so this is the biggest toad test so far. The Volunteers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Alabama is off to a 9-3 start with all three losses coming away from home which does include a poor one against Iona on a neutral floor. The best win of the season is obviously the nine-point win against Gonzaga and the Tide followed that up with another impressive win over Houston so they can play against elite teams. Alabama is 6-0 at home where it has outscored opponents by 14 ppg. The Crimson Tide are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Wednesday games. Here, we play against road teams averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 112-62 ATS (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (698) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. SMU has won six straight games to move to 9-3 on the season and the last three were all solid wins over New Mexico on the road, Dayton and Vanderbilt. The Mustangs only other road game resulted in a big loss at Oregon which was not a huge surprise. They play their second straight on the road and should have no problem here and open up AAC action with a victory at a relatively short price. The Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Tulsa has won two straight games, albeit against nobody of significance, following a three-game losing streak and the Golden Hurricane are now 6-5 on the year. They are 5-2 at home with the losses coming against Air Force and Loyola-Marymount where they were favored in both which shows even more inconsistencies that have plagued them all season and now comes the first real home test. The Golden Hurricane are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem playing with 7 or more days rest, in December games. This situation is 93-49 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (689) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Since a loss in overtime against Connecticut, Auburn has won eight straight games to improve to 11-1 on the season and opens SEC action at home in an early season battle of ranked teams. The Tigers are 6-0 at home as half of their games have been off campus so they have looked good in what has not been a cakewalk schedule and are in a good spot as a small chalk. The Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. LSU is off to a perfect 12-0 start and is ranked No. 16 in the country as it has outscored opponents by over 25 ppg. The Tigers have played a handful of neutral site games and this is their first true on campus road game and they are certainly being thrown into the fire out of the gate. These are the spots to go against, especially this far into the season. The Tigers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a cover as a double digit favorite, with two more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Game of the Month. MWC play tips off for Fresno St. and Boise St. on Tuesday. Fresno St. is coming off a blowout win over Weber St. last Wednesday which was its first road win of the season following three straight losses. The Bulldogs are 10-3 overall and that solid record is keeping this line relatively low. The Bulldogs allow 54.9 ppg and 38.2 percent shooting, ranking No. 3 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively. Of course, that has come against a relatively easy schedule so even though the Bulldogs have made a big jump in the power rankings, those defensive rankings are skewed. The Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Boise St. has won six straight games to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Broncos have two wins over Power Five Conferences, including a 10-point win over Mississippi, and neither of those came at home. The Boise St. offense has struggled at times but it has gotten hot during the winning streak, as it is shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from three-point range. The Broncos have also picked it up on the defensive side as they have allowed 60 or fewer points in all six games while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the floor including 28.6 percent from behind the arc. The Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 100-53 ATS (65.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (616) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Arizona is off to an 11-0 start and hits the road for the third time this season and this is another tough test after going to Illinois and salvaging a four-point win. The Wildcats continue to lead the nation in offense, averaging 91.0 ppg but pace could be an issue here as it was against the Illini. Both three-point shooting and free throw shooting continue to be well below average which is a disadvantage in this matchup. Arizona was 32-70 from the floor in that Illinois game and it likely not get that many attempts here as Tennessee has not allowed more than 67 attempts to any opponent this season. The Wildcats are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. The Volunteers have won two straight games following an overtime loss against Texas Tech and their only other loss came against Villanova in Connecticut. They are 6-0 at home while outscoring opponents by over 30 ppg and while this is their biggest test, they have the team that can knock off an unbeaten. Tennessee is ranked No. 20 in scoring defense and No. 22 in shooting defense so it can lock down the Wildcats offense. The Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (752) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Nevada has won four straight games to improve to 5-4 after a rough start where the Wolf Pack were away from home for five straight games. They are back home for their third strid straight game and are catching a good number here. They are ranked No. 39 in total offense and are expected to once again to make a run in the MWC and this is a game where they cannot afford to lose. The Wolf Pack are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Lions are coming off a loss against New Mexico St. at home and have won both road games this season which is a good spot to go against them here. The offense has struggled as they are ranked No. 248 in scoring offense, averaging just 69.1 ppg. Loyola Marymount has been turnover prone this season, giving the ball away 16 tpg, which is No. 29 most in the nation. The Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. 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 win by 20 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (714) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Virginia Tech is coming off a loss against Dayton in its last game to fall to 7-4 on the season but faces a short line here in a good spot. The Hokies have relied on a great defense this season, allowing just 57.2 ppg which is No. 14 in the country against a pretty tough schedule. St. Bonaventure is also coming off a loss, falling to Connecticut following three straight wins but those were all at home. The Bonnies are ranked No. 138 in total offense and No. 148 in total defense so they are doing nothing special with their 8-2 record. The Bonnies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning record, on Friday nights. This situation is 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (852) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the IUPUI JAGUARS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. IUPUI has lost three straight games and is 1-8 on the season but is in a good spot here as it is favored for the first time at home. The Jaguars are just 1-6 against the number over their last seven games but this is a game to get back on track. They have two starters back from last season and this is not a horrible thing as they were bad in efficiency a year ago. Chicago St. comes in at 3-7 which includes seven losses over its last eight games. The Cougars are 0-5 on the road while getting outscored by 23 ppg and it is not like they have played a tough schedule with the toughest opponents being Pacific and bowling Green. They are ranked No. 332 in scoring and No. No. 342 in shooting offense so if there is a team that IUPUI can hang with, this is the one. Chicago St. is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with just two starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) IUPUI Jaguars

This is a play on the ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS for our CBB Game of the Week. Abilene Christian has won six straight games following a 0-2 start with those two losses coming against Texas A&M and Utah with the former coming by just one point in overtime on the road. The Wildcats made noise last season with a win against Texas in the NCAA Tournament and have brought back 10 of their top 13 players including three starters. They are deep with nine players averaging at least 13 minutes per game and are led by a powerful backcourt of Coryon Mason and Mahki Morris but this team is again about defense that has allowed just 59.7 ppg during its winning streak. The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. CS Bakersfield has won three straight games and it also has stepped up defensively including allowing just 39 points against Boise St. the problem is with the offense though as the Roadrunners are averaging only 68.5 ppg on the season and that is No. 256 in the country and they have scored 64 points or less in three of their last four games. They beat Boise St. by scoring 46 points and that will not get it done here and while the Wildcats are no UCLA, a nearly 40-point loss is telling. The Roadrunners are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. 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 six or more consecutive wins. This situation 31-7 ATS (81.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (672) Abilene Christian Wildcats

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama has won four straight games including a huge win over Gonzaga 10 days ago and is now 8-1 on the season. The Tide are now ranked No. 6 in the country and they hit the road for the first time this season which puts them in a tough position as a road favorite. Ideally, this is a good spot but not on the road against a hungry team that is potentially just as good. Alabama is ranked No. 266 in scoring defense which is horrible heading to their first road game of the season. The Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. After going into the top 10 earlier in the season, the Tigers have lost four straight games, including a 74-72 home loss to Murray St. that put them with their longest losing streak in nearly five years. The last three losses against Georgia, Mississippi and Murray St. were by a combined nine points so now they are undervalued at home and need a big win to put on their resume before conference season starts. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 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 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (634) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Cleveland St. has won six straight games following a 0-2 start and while this will be the biggest test of the season, the Vikings are well prepared. Following a season where they went 19-8 including a 16-4 record in the Horizon League, they have all five starters back and they are balanced and deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game. Fourteen players on the roster return as letter winners from last season while four transfer players join as well. The Vikings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Cowboys are coming off a loss against Xavier which was their second straight following five straight wins. Thid team is solid defensively as Oklahoma St. has forced opponents into committing turnovers on 26.8 percent of all possessions this year, the 10th-highest rate among all Division I teams but the Cowboys have struggled on offense. They are No. 138 overall in total offense and they are shooting just 28.8 percent from long range which is No. 320 in the country. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams as a favorite or pickem off an upset loss as a home favorite, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 36-10 ATS (78.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Cleveland St. Vikings

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Following a big second half surge against Syracuse, Villanova has now won four straight games while covering three of those. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road, the one victory coming against Penn but that should be considered a neutral court game as it was at the Palestra and now face their toughest test with UCLA coming in a close second. Villanova shoots a ton of threes but teams are shooting just 28.8 percent against Baylor from behind the arc as its perimeter defense is solid. The Wildcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Baylor has not let off the gas after the championship last season as it is 8-0 including impressive blowout wins over Stanford, Arizona St. and Michigan St. The Bears are among the top teams in the country in most shooting categories including top 20 in True Shoring Percentage and that is big here based on fast break points. Baylor is the second best team in the country in forcing turnovers as it averages over 19 per game and that leads to easy baskets. The Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. 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 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (748) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Game of the Week. After a season opening loss to Duke, Kentucky has won seven straight games, all of which came at home and against some suspect competition. The Wildcats were favored by 23 points or more in six of those and now they hit the road for the first time this season as the game against Duke was on a neutral floor. Their offense has been potent as Kentucky is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting but again, it has come against a schedule that is ranked No. 354 in the country, which is fourth worst. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Notre Dame has gotten off to a rough start as it is 3-4 including three straight losses but it has been tested and the schedule has been not on its side. The last five games have been away from home and this is its first home game in over three weeks. Defensive struggles have been a concern for the Irish, who has now have now allowed 70 or more points in their last three games but a return home will help. This is a great contrarian spot that can get a big win over a top 25 team. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off three or more consecutive home wins going up against an opponent off a road loss scoring less than 60 points. This situation is 72-37 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (678) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. Arizona is off to an 8-0 start and hits the road for the second time this season and this is the biggest test thus far. The Wildcats continue to lead the nation in offense, averaging 91.6 ppg but pace could be an issue here. They had no problem with that against Wyoming in their last game, which we went against, but now on the road in a tough environment should be a different story. Both three-point shooting and free throw shooting are well below average. Last season was a great one for the Illini as they finished one game behind Michigan in the Big Ten, finished No. 2 in the final AP Poll entering the NCAA Tournament and this season is expected to be just as good even though they already have two losses. Those came against Marquette and Cincinnati however and they have won five straight games since then including going 2-0 to start the Big Ten season, the last being a big win at Iowa. They are the third best rebounding team in the country including grabbing offensive rebounds at a 41.3 percent clip. The Illini are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams after beating the spread by more than six points in three consecutive games going up against an opponent after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (672) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is coming off another great season as it followed up its 2018 Final Four trip with a run into the Sweet 16 last year 25-6 season that resulted in another MVC Championship. The Ramblers lost one of the top players in the conference but have four starters back along with some elite transfer additions. They are off to an 8-2 start that includes wins over Arizona St. and DePaul while the two losses came against Auburn and Michigan St., the latter coming by just a bucket. They face another power team tonight but one that is not expected to do much in the SEC. They are shooting 51 percent from the floor including 41.7 percent from long range, both of which are No. 8 in the country behind another balanced offense. The Ramblers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games as a road favorite. Vanderbilt is 5-3 to open the season with losses in its last two games against a good SMU team by 12 points and a weak Temple team by four points in overtime. The Commodores finished last in the SEC last season at 3-13, winning only nine games overall and they have only two starters back. They brought in two highly touted transfers but neither have yet to see the floor this season. Vanderbilt is averaging just 70.9 ppg which is No. 211 in the country but worse off is that it is shooting only 40.4 percent from the floor which is No. 312 in the nation. Scottie Pippen Jr. is a great player but the Commodores have only one other double-digit scorer and only one other player averaging more than 6.6 ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 87-46 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (875) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, they did bounce back with a home win against Clemson but then travelled to Illinois and got destroyed by 35 points. The situation will not get any easier here but being back home in one of the most underrated home arenas is a big edge. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983. Rutgers is 32-7 in its last 39 home games. Purdue comes in as the No. 1 team in the country following a hard-four seven-point win over a tough Iowa team. That was the Boilermakers first non-cover as a five-game win streak against the spready and while they are clearly the better team here, this is a letdown spot despite this being a revenge from last season that saw Rutgers win by five points. Making things more difficult, this is the first true road game for the Boilermakers and they are the last in the Big Ten to play a road. Some standings show a 1-0 road record but that game was played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Purdue is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games outrebounding opponent by six or more. 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 151-94 ATS (61.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (854) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS for our CBB Nonconference Game of the Month. Wyoming was the 15th least experienced team in the country last season but managed pretty well with a high potent offense that carried the Cowboys to 14 wins overall including seven in the MWC. They were the highest scoring team in the conference and they ranked No. 68 in the country in offensive efficiency. They have continued the high scoring offence this season as they are averaging 82.3 ppg which is No. 29 in the country and they are No. 18 in offensive efficiency to jump out to an 8-0 start. The schedule has not been great but Wyoming does own a pair of solid road wins at Washington and CSU Fullerton. The Cowboys are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. Arizona is also undefeated at 7-0 to start the season and this is a tough spot laying this many points. The Wildcats are coming off a win against Oregon St. to open up conference play and they have a big game at Illinois on deck. Arizona is the highest scoring team in the country but this will be the toughest offense it has faced even taking pace into consideration. Arizona is ranked No. 12 in the country in pace while Wyoming is No. 289 and that greatly benefits the underdog, especially a big one, when it is efficient on that side of the ball. Wyoming is No. 5 in the nation in Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage and No. 3 in Opponent True Shooting Percentage. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against favorites off a road win by 20 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages of .800 or better. This situation is 87-42 ATS (67.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (729) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Syracuse is coming off a pair of wins against Indiana and Florida St. and now faces its toughest opponent of the season going to MSG. The Orange have one of the worst defenses in the country as they are allowing 79.1 ppg which is No. 333 in the country and while that is a little bit skewed by the Indiana game that went to double overtime, they have allowed 84 points or more in four of their last six games including giving up 100 points to Colgate. Their three losses have come by 12 points or more with the last two coming on a neutral floor. The Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Vilanova has won three straight games, all coming in the five-game rivalry in Philadelphia. The Wildcats find themselves ranked No. 5 overall in the country in the analytics standings despite two early losses but they were quality ones against UCLA and Purdue, one coming against the former in overtime. Four of the Wildcats five starters average double-digit ppg this year so balance is again a big factor. The Wildcats are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-7 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. USC is off to a 7-0 start including a victory in its conference opener over Utah at home by 20 points. The Trojans made a trip to the Elite Eight last season but after losing its two top scorers, it looked to be a rebuilding project early on but the schedule has been on their side to be able to et off to get off to their undefeated start. History is on their side here with 10 straight wins in this series against Washinton St. but this is the best Cougars team they have faced over that stretch and the line is telling us this with this line being the lowest over this stretch. USC has won both road games but those came against Temple and Florida Gulf Coast and going back, the Trojans are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Washington St. went just 7-12 in the Pac 12 last season but good things are expected this year with four starters back and a huge incoming transfer after making a first round exit in the conference tournament last March. The Cougars also won their conference opener as they defeated Arizona St. by 22 points as they held the Sun Devils to only 29 points on the road. Call it great defense or just poor shooting by Arizona St. but either way, it was a great way to start and they head home where they are 4-1, the lone setback being against Eastern Washington which can be dialed up to a lookahead game. They are shooting over 17 percent better from the free throw line than the Trojans and the Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) Washington St. Cougars

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Game of the Week. UTEP has won three of its last four games to move to 4-2 on the season and is now hosting the second of two rivalry games in the Battle of I-10 against New Mexico St. The Miners lost the first meeting by six points and will be out for revenge with a full roster. They played their last game without Souley Boum and Christian Agnew who were out on COVID protocol and the former is their leading scorer at 20.0 ppg so this is a big edge for their backcourt. UTEP is 3-1 at home with the lone loss coming against UC Riverside where they managed only 40 point with Boum being a huge absence in that game. The Miners are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. For New Mexico St., it is its second rivalry game this week after losing to New Mexico on Tuesday 101-94. The Aggies are now 5-2 on the season with the other loss coming against Utah St. by 27 points. They are averaging 77.7 ppg so they like to run but their defense pays the price as well as they are allowing 72.1 ppg which is No. 252 in the country which is not a good thing coming against a weak schedule. This is the first true road game for New Mexico St. which is a big concern as the Aggies have just one starter returning and playing in a hostile environment is a cause for concern. The Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on home teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 98-49 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Grand Canyon is 6-1 to open the season but it does not deserve to be laying a number like this which is right on plane with a pair of early season wins over North Florida and Prairie View but this is a step up and are actually laying more tonight. The Lopes won the WAC last season and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament but things are different with a big transition of trying to replace four starters and they were the top four scorers on the team. They have covered four of six games but this is a massive number to try and get over tonight. The Roadrunners are coming off a win to move to 5-3 on the season but at times there was little ball movement and UTSA would struggle for stretches at a time. UTSA will have to rely on their defense and rebounding to help jump-start things offensively and they are in a good matchup here. This is the lone game they play in a week which means they no chance for a lookahead and the focus will be there on the road for the first time since playing at Oklahoma but they are not playing the Sooners tonight. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (771) UTSA Roadrunners

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. North Carolina opened the season 3-0 before suffering a pair of back-to-back losses against Purdue and Tennessee in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The Tar Heels bounced back with a victory against UNC-Asheville and now hosts Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge looking for its first cover of the season as they have gone 0-6 against the number. They have three starters back along with a mix of highly touted transfers to get them back in the mix in the ACC in the first season with head coach Hubert Davis after a couple subpar seasons. Through six games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring and three of those are grabbing 6.3 rpg or more which given them a big edge down low. North Carolina is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 home games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. Michigan is in a transition year after winning the Big Ten Championship last season with a 14-3 record and advancing to the Elite Eight. The Wolverines brought back just two starters and it has been an uneven start at 4-2. An early loss to Seton Hall was not a bad defeat but a recent loss against Arizona by 18 points exposed a defense that can be vulnerable to good offenses and that is what it will be facing here. They are coming off a win over Tarleton St. which should have been a blowout but it was just by 11 points and now Michigan hits the highway for its first true road game of the season. The Wolverines are shooting just 66.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 268 in the country. Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rebounds per game, after a game outrebounding their last opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 53-23 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (728) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. After a 3-0 start to the season, Rutgers has dropped three straight games by a combined seven points. Two of those were on the road and while a home loss against Lafayette was inexcusable, it should provide some big motivation with this being its first home game since that defeat. The lass loss was especially tough as the Scarlet Knights blew a 15-point lead with under 10 minutes left and lost on a three-pointer at the buzzer by Massachusetts. Rutgers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season and won its first tournament game since 1983 and it happened to come against Clemson so while there is revenge for the Tigers, doing it on the road is a different story. Rutgers is 31-7 in its last 38 home games. The Tigers are 5-2 and coming off a blowout win over Charleston Southern to improve to 4-0 at home. They went 1-2 on a neutral floor at the Charleston Classic and this will be their first true road game of the season. Clemson leads the ACC and is third nationally in three-point shooting at 44.1 percent so the perimeter defense of Rutgers will be tested but should be fine as it is allowing just 30.3 percent from long range at home. One huge deficiency is that Clemson is shooting just 66.4 percent from the free throw line which is No. 281 in the country. Tigers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 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 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Virginia opened the season with a stunning eight-point loss at home against Navy as a 15-point favorite and while a team from the ACC, especially with this pedigree, should never lose a game like that, it was a situation that was not overly surprising. The Cavaliers had another great season last year but they were bumped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and brought back only one starter from 2020-21. After the Navy loss, Virginia did bounce back with a win but then were blown out by a very good Houston team. Since then, the Cavaliers have won four in a row including impressive wins over Georgia and Providence and they now seem to have the rhythm in play as it took a few game for new players to gel. The Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Iowa is off to a 6-0 start and while it too is dealing with a lot of attrition, notably losing one of the best players in program history in Luka Garza, it has had the benefit of playing a very easy schedule. All six wins were at home so this is the first road game for the Hawkeyes and they come in with a schedule ranking of No. 353 out of 358 teams so this is clearly their biggest challenge of the season. The Hawkeyes are just one of four remaining undefeated teams in the Big Ten but their counterparts have played more daunting schedules so the fact Iowa possesses the highest scoring in the nation is skewed based on who it has played and now faces a real defense. The Hawkeyes are 0-8 ATS in their last eight road games following three or more consecutive home games. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (806) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Fresno St. is off to a 5-0 start, its best mark to start a season since 2015-16, following what was rough year last season where it never got on track because of numerous stoppages. The Bulldogs have all five starters back and are picked to contend in the MWC after going 9-11 with one of the youngest teams in the country. The Bulldogs are led by center Orlando Robinson who is averaging 19.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg and has scored at least 16 points in every game. He is a big part of the reason they are +9.8 in rebounding margin which is one of the best in the country. Additionally, Fresno St. has assists on 39 of 62 field goals (62.9 percent) during its past three games. The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. California is coming off pair of losses in Fort Myers albeit against top 25 teams and they are in a tough matchup here once again. The Golden Bears averaged just 9.0 turnovers per game in their first three games, but have given it up 14.7 times over the past three games on average. After just three conference wins last season, they are again picked to finish last in the Pac 12. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 55 points or less in two straight games, with two or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Game of the Week. If this line were posted at the beginning of the season, it would be flipped and the Beavers could be favored even more than that but early season records are altering the number. Oregon St. is off to a disappointing 1-4 start and it is not hard to forget that the Beavers were an Elite Eight team last season. They finished 20-13 so they were no juggernaut and because of that, they tend to be forgotten. The Beavers are expected to be better this season despite the loss of leading scorer Ethan Thompson as the backcourt of Jarod Lucas and Gianni Hunt has the potential to be one of the best in the conference and with Warith Alatishe down low, this is a solid team despite the early season struggles. They have failed to cover any game and are coming off a pair of one-point losses but with four days in-between games, this is a new start. The Beavers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wake Forest is 5-0 and yet to leave its home floor until now. The five victories are one short of their season total from all of last season and turnaround is skewed for sure. The best teams they Demon Deacons have played is maybe William & Mary based on it was the lowest spread in all games and they have been favored by at least 15 points in all five games. Through yesterday, they have played the No. 358 ranked schedule in the country and putting this in perspective, there are 358 Division I teams. While the confidence might be there, the step up in competition is a bigger factor and Wake Forest will have it hand full for the first time this season. 10* (875) Oregon St. Beavers

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Oregon got a good draw in the first round of the Maui Invitational, that is actually being played in Las Vegas, as it faced Division II Chaminade and it was a much needed 73-49 blowout which came after a disastrous performance against BYU as it got hammered 81-49, shooting 32.1 percent and getting outrebounded 33-22. The Ducks step up in competition here but should be ready for the challenge. Strong defensive play and teamwork were the stories in the second half, with the Ducks shooting 61 percent on 14 assists while holding Chaminade to 34.6 percent. The offensive numbers overall dipped because of that game against the Cougars but this is a balanced team with four double-digit scorers and eight players averaging at least 10 minutes per game. The Ducks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. St. Mary's snuck by Notre Dame in a three-point win to improve to 5-0 on the season with the other four wins coming against nobody of significance. The Irish had their chances as the game remained close over the last five minutes but they failed to make a single field goal over the final 3:29 of the game to let the Gaels escape. They will have a tough challenge here with the potent Oregon backcourt and that is where these games can be decided. This is an experienced team but even playing some poor teams, the offense has not produced as the Gaels are No. 198 in scoring and No. 137 in shooting offense. The Gaels are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win. 10* (657) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Tuesday Afternoon Dominator. Toledo improved to 3-1 with a 98-86 win over Charlotte on Monday in Nassau as it shot 58.9 percent from the floor including going 7-15 from long range and making 25 of 31 free throws. Setric Millner, Jr. scored a career high 27 points and he is one of four Toledo players averaging double-digits in scoring. The Rockets went 21-9 last season including a 15-4 record in the conference to win the MAC Regular Season Championship. The hot three-point shooting from Monday should be no surprise as Toledo finished third in the country in three-pointers while finishing No. 37 in three-point shooting percentage at 37.2 percent. Through four games this season, the Rockets are No. 44 in free throw percentage at 77 percent. The Rockets are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS win. Tulane is 2-2 following an overtime win over Drexel and it got the cover by a point. The Green Wave struggled on defense once again as they allowed 47.7 percent shooting and on the season, they are No. 305 in shooting defense and No. 289 in scoring defense. The Green Wave did play Florida St. tough earlier in the season, they do have a loss against Southern University as 12.5-point favorites and narrowly defeated Southeastern Louisiana by three points. While Toledo has been solid from the stripe, Tulane is hitting just 65.8 percent from the free throw line which is way down the line at 65.8 percent. The Green Wave are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. 9* (633) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Providence is coming off a 69-58 win over New Hampshire on Thursday to improve to 4-0 on the season. Three wins have come against some overmatched teams but the Friars so own a solid quality victory over Wisconsin on the road. They went 13-13 last season including 9-10 in the Big East Conference and they should be much improved this season. Providence is loaded with experience as they not only return four starters from last season and the top six players have combined for 558 games played. The Friars are led by super senior center Nate Watson who is averaging 19.3 ppg and 6.5 rpg and he is a tough matchup for any team especially the Wildcats who have not faced a team as physical as Providence. The Friars are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. Northwestern is also 4-0 and has won each game by at least 16 points. However, those games were against Eastern Illinois, High Point, New Orleans and Fairleigh Dickenson, all from smaller conferences. The Wildcats do bring back experience as well but are down a starting guard as Chase Audige, who averaged 12.3 ppg last season has yet to take the court. Forward Pete Nance leads the team with 18 ppg and 8.5 rpg while guard Boo Buie has provided solid backcourt play with the absence of Audige as he is averaging 15 ppg and 6.8 apg. This has come against a schedule ranked No. 352 in the country so the real test starts now. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (873) Providence Friars

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Colorado St. defeated Bradley in the first round of the Paradise Jam as it was led by senior David Roddy, the Preseason MWC Player of the Year, who poured 30 points on 10-14 shooting. The other First Team All-MWC selection Isaiah Stevens had a rough game as he was just 2-12 from the floor and scored a season low five points after coming in averaging 17.3 ppg in his first three games. The Rams ended the 2020-21 season in the NIT, advancing to the final four and finishing 20-8 overall record, including 14-4 in the MWC and are picked to win the conference behind five returning starters and nine letterwinners in total. There is a ton of motivation on this team that was left out of the NCAA Tournament and a win here would be a start to bump up the nonconference resume. Colorado St. has six opponents and two other possible opponents that played in the postseason in 2020-21. The Blue Jays are also 4-0 following a win over Brown on Friday. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season but there is a ton of turnover as this is a young team that has to replace all five starters. The Bluejays like to play at a faster pace and with that has comes some early season mistakes as Creighton has averaged 16.5 turnovers per game including 17 against Brown. As mentioned in that preview, Creighton struggles at the free throw line as it is hitting just 57.4 percent from the stripe which is No. 352 in the country. Here, we play on favorites in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 191-122 (61 percent) since 1997. 10* (759) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Rhode Island has started the season 3-0 as it is coming off a win over Boston College, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season and the Rams did it on defense once again. They allowed just 49 points on 25 percent shooting and 18 of those points came from the free throw line. Rhode Island has allowed just 58.3 ppg and opponents are shooting just 28.9 percent from the floor which is the lowest shooting percentage allowed in the country. Offensively, the Rams are shooting 48 percent and face a horrible defense on Saturday. Last season was a tough one as Rhode Island lost a lot to graduation and transfers and it showed with their 10-15 record but this season they have four starters back, all of which are averaging double-digits in scoring. The Rams are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Tulsa improved to 2-1 with a win over Oregon St. on Monday which followed up a bad home loss against Air Force as 14.5-point favorites. The Golden Hurricane bring back just two starters from the team that went 11-12 and they are picked to finish eighth in the 11-team AAC. Overall, eight players were lost from last season with eight newcomers joining the roster. The offense runs through forward Jeriah Horne who leads the team with 20.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg and guard Sam Griffin is the only other players averaging double figures. As a team, the Golden Hurricane are shooting just 40.9 percent which is No. 270 through the early part of the season and things will not get any easier here. The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by six points or less, with just two starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 103-52 ATS (66.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (670) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Friday Game of the Month. The Shockers head to Las Vegas 3-0 but the offense will need a boost after some struggles from the floor. Wichita St. will be at full strength as head coach Isaac Brown says Tyson Etienne has practiced and will play on Friday night against Arizona. He was out on Tuesday due to an illness and this is a big boost as the 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year was a question mark coming in. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Arizona has had plenty of issues over the last few years and the Wildcats are just an average team that is picked to finish in the middle of a top heavy Pac 12 Conference. The Wildcats have cruised through their first three games as they have dominated all statistical categories against a bunch of cupcakes and will now face a real defense for the first time. Arizona is averaging 94.0 ppg on shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, including 39.0 percent from long range while holding opponents to 27.6 percent shooting which is best in the country. The early results have inflated this line to go along with the fact that Arizona is a public team despite the recent struggles. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 78 or more ppg and after allowing 55 points or less going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Wichita St. Shockers

3:15 PM ET Tipoff. This is a play on the BROWN BEARS for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. Brown is off to a 3-1 start after missing all of last season as the Ivy League shut down completely. The Bears held their own against North Carolina one week ago as the lost by just seven points. They had the ball down just three points with 2:30 left but came up just short in the end but it showed this team can compete with the big boys. The three wins have been blowouts and this is a good matchup for Brown to open up the Paradise Jam. The Bears are averaging just 10.8 turnovers per game and that is a big edge for a sizable underdog as possessions are key. Brown is putting up 43 ppg in the paint as the guards have been able to penetrate the lane and dish for easy buckets. Creighton is 3-0 to start the season which includes a big rivalry win over Nebraska on Tuesday which could either spur confidence or show some letdown. They made a trip to the Sweet 16 last season but there is a ton of turnover as this is a young team that has to replace all five starters. The Bluejays like to play at a faster pace and with that has comes some early season mistakes as Creighton has averaged 16.3 turnovers per game so the Bluejays will have to take care of the ball better. Getting to the free throw line will benefit Brown as it is hitting 81.7 percent from the stripe while Creighton has been clunking it around, shooting just 56 percent from the line. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points off an upset win as an underdog going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (877) Brown Bears

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. It has been a tough start for Nevada as it is 1-2 to open the season as it is coming off a pair of losses, and bad ones at that. The Wolf Pack lost to San Diego at home by seven points as a 14-point favorite and then hit the road and gut pummeled by Santa Clara by 22 points as a short chalk. With those results, we are now getting excellent value on Nevada which is expected to contend for another MWC Championship. The rough start is surprising as the Wolf Pack have all five starters back and nine of their top 10 scorers return from a team that was 16-10 last season including 10-7 in the conference. The offense has been adequate but the defense has been a disaster as they are ranked near the bottom in points allowed and defensive shooting percentage in the country. The good news is that this is a quick turnaround after the Santa Clara disaster which will put fire under them to get this right. The Wolf Pack are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. San Francisco is off to a 4-0 start but three of those have come against some cupcake teams and while a win over Davidson looks good, it was a very inefficient game and this is now its biggest test despite what the Nevada record shows. San Francisco was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team preseason West Coast Conference poll and while it is off to a hot start, the Wolf Pack can take advantage. The Dons have allowed 63.8 ppg which is respectable but that is against a schedule ranked No. 187 in the country. While we do not often look at road revenge as an angle, this one is in play as Nevada is out to avenge a 25-point loss at home last season against San Francisco. The Dons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 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 60-28 ATS (68.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (741) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Thursday Star Attraction. Marquette is 3-0 to start the season but it has not been overly impressive despite a big win over Illinois. The Golden Eagles three wins have come by a combined 17 points as they have outshot their opponents by just one percent from the floor, have been outrebounded 130-106 and are shooting a mere 27.1 percent from three-point range. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooter but take his numbers away and that already bad shooting percentage dips dramatically. The Golden Eagles are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Mississippi is off to a 2-0 start with easy wins over New Orleans and Charleston Southern and while the Rebels step up in class here, they should have no problem as long as they play their game. That means limiting turnovers and continuing their solid shooting as they are hitting over 51 percent from the floor including over 39 percent from long range. There are new faces on this roster that plan to help right away but the core group is mainly intact as four starters are back from their NIT appearance last season where they went 16-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC. This is their first game away from home as well but they have the roster to not have adverse results. The Rebels are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against underdogs 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 43-12 ATS (78.2 percent) since 1997. 9* (760) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We won with UC Riverside two games back when it hit a miracle three-point shot at the buzzer to stun Arizona St. and while the cover would have happened even if that shot did not go in, it went viral and now the Highlanders hit the road again in their first lined game since and they are now overvalued. They are coming off a win over La Sierra (?) in-between these two games and despite a pair of wins, the offense remains a concern as they are shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor which is No. 289 in the country and that has contributed to averaging only 63.7 ppg, good for No. 302 in the nation. Free throw shooting is also a factor as UC Riverside is hitting only 63.3 percent from the stripe. The Highlanders are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. San Diego opened the season with an easy win and then had to face Nevada and California on the road and the results were above expectations. The Toreros won outright against the Wolf Pack as 14-point underdogs and then gave the Golden Bears all they could handle in a five-point loss. This team is deep with 10 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game with nine of those averaging at least 15 minutes and these are not garbage minutes based on the last two games. The backcourt is loaded while the frontcourt has gotten stronger with newcomers Marcellus Earlington and Terrell Brown who are averaging a combined 22 ppg and 14 rpg. The Toreros are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in their first five games of the season with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 from last season, after losing eight or more of their last 10 games, playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (700) San Diego Toreros

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Last year Butler finished 10-15 overall including 8-10 in the Big East Conference and it was just the fifth sub .500 season since 1993 although in 2019-2020 Butler would have most likely made the NCAA Tournament with 22 wins, but the postseason was cancelled due to the COVID-19-pandemic. Senior point guard Aaron Thompson was suspended for the first three games of the year for violating team rules, as was sophomore Chuck Harris for an exhibition game and both will be on the floor together for the first time tonight. Harris leads the team with 15.7 ppg and he is one of three players averaging 13.3 or more ppg which is more than the leading scorer from last season. Butler is a senior-laden team playing at home with the chance to make an early season statement and the Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Michigan St. is playing its first true road game of the season after losing against Kansas at MSG and then rolling over Western Michigan at home. The Spartans are coming off a rough season where they had their first losing record in the Big Ten since 1992-93 and have just two starters back but obviously they have the talent to turn things around although it might not be right away. The win over the Broncos was good for confidence but Western Michigan is one of the worst teams in the MAC so take it for what it is worth. The game against Kansas gave them an early true test and while Butler is no Kansas, this line is screaming Michigan St. action and the public will be biting. The Spartans are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on underdogs off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more, team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 51-20 ATS (71.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (666) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the CAL ST. FULLERTON TITANS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Cal St. Fullerton is coming off a pair of losses to open the season and if there is such a thing as good losses, that is the case here. The Titans lost to Santa Clara by seven points and to San Jose St. by two points, both coming on the road and they open the home portion of their schedule tonight. They went 6-10 last season with a very young team that played with very little uniformity especially on the defensive end where they ranked as one of the worst teams in the country in most defensive categories. The Titans have four starters back and they also brought in some transfers and through the two games, they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring. One of those transfers is forward E.J. Anosike who leads the team with 15 ppg and 9.5 rpg and the Maddox duo in the backcourt is a big strength. Geroge Washington is 1-2 with a narrow three-point win over St. Francis (PA) as its lone victory and while it played Maryland tough, the Colonials are coming off a 20-point loss at San Diego. They have just two starters back including guard James Bishop who the offense revolved around last season but he has gotten off to an awful start, averaging just 8.7 ppg on 20.9 percent shooting. As a team, they are shooting just 38.7 percent which is No. 306 in the nation to go along with a horrible A/TO ratio of 0.70 which is No. 296 overall. George Washington does have size issues as it is getting outboarded by close to 10 per game and this is a tough matchup for that to get any better. The Colonials are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400.Here, we play against underdogs off a road loss by 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400 last season. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (650) Cal St. Fullerton Titans

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Illinois hits the road for the first time as it faces Marquette in a Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup at the Fiserv Forum so this is not an on-campus game for the Golden Eagles. The Illini comes in ranked No. 11 in the country following a pair of blowout wins to open the season and while it is considered a road contest, they will have travelling fans to Milwaukee. Illinois has played tough defense through the first two games, holding opponents to just 50 ppg on 33.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range. While they take a step up in class against a major conference, this is not the Marquette of old. Illinois went 16-4 in the conference last season and it is expected to contend against this year. The Illini are without Kofi Cockburn for one more game but this team is loaded and going back, the Illini are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Golden Eagles are 2-0 and coming off a 75-70 win over New Hampshire on Friday night after beating SIU Edwardsville in their season opener. Marquette has only two players back that played any significant minutes last season, it has to replace all five starters and lost 82 percent of its scoring and 79 percent of its rebounding. Darryl Morsell has gotten off to a great start and has been their key three-point shooting but take his numbers away and the rest of the Golden Eagles have combined to 8-41 (19.5 percent) from long range. The Golden Eagles are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. 10* (811) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the SEATTLE REDHAWKS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Seattle is coming off an average season where it went 12-11 overall and 4-5 in the WAC but in hindsight, it was deemed a successful campaign. The Redhawks had just 21 percent of their production back from the shortened 2019-20 season so they did not have much to work with but that is not the case this season. Seattle has all five starters back and that includes two players, Darrion Trammell and Riley Grigsby, who finished first and second in the conference in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg respectively. Both are coming off poor shooting efforts in their most recent game on Friday in an 18-point loss at Washington St. The Redhawks shot just 35 percent from the floor and the starting five went only 9-35 (25.7 percent) but things will get easier here as they return home and this will be the first ever basketball game to be played in Climate Pledge Arena. Chris Victor has taken over as head coach after Jim Hayford was forced to resign but this is his fifth season here so it is a seamless transition. They are 15-6 in their last 21 home games and the Redhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Idaho St. is coming off a competitive game against Pepperdine but ultimately lost to the reigning CBI Champions. The Bengals bring back an experienced team as well with most of their production returning but are in a tough travel spot here having played Friday in California and now heading to Washington with just one day of rest. The Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 10* (692) Seattle Redhawks

This is a play on the CLEVELAND ST. VIKINGS for our CBB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Ohio made some noise last season when it upset Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Creighton in the second round. The Bobcats are expected to make a run at the MAC title this season after posting a 9-5 record a season ago. They bring back four starters but are short one of those heading into the season as the Bobcats are without starting forward Dwight Wilson III who averaged 15.2 ppg and 7.3 rpg last season and that is a big blow as the competition gets tougher. Ohio had no issues with Belmont as it won 12 points in its season opener and now it hits the road in a tough matchup against a team out for some serious revenge. Cleveland St. lost its season opener at BYU but put up a solid effort in a tough environment in the 10-point loss despite going just 4-16 from long range. The Vikings committed just six turnovers and now they are back in Cleveland for their home opener. They bring back all five starters from the team that went 19-8 overall including and 16-4 in the Horizon Conference and they are picked to win a second straight championship. Overall, Cleveland St. brings back 89 percent of its offense and 86 percent of its rebounding as 14 players are back. As for the revenge factor, the Vikings went to Athens last season and were humiliated 101-46 as they were outshot 59 percent to 23 percent and outrebounded 47-21. To put it into greater perspective, Ohio began the second half on a 35-0 run and the Vikings have not let that one go. The Vikings are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. 10* (634) Cleveland St. Vikings

This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS for our CBB Blowout of the Month. Last college basketball season was kind of a blur based on all of the COVID issues still taking place and numerous postponements and reschedules so with everything sort of a cluster, it is not hard to forget that Oregon St. was an Elite Eight team last season. The Beavers finished 20-13 so they were no juggernaut and because of that, they tend to be forgotten. The Beavers are expected to be better this season despite the loss of leading scorer Ethan Thompson as the backcourt of Jarod Lucas and Gianni Hunt has the potential to be one of the best in the conference and with Warith Alatishe down low, this is a solid team. In their opener, they trailed Portland St. at halftime and then put the burners on with a 45-32 second half to pull away and overall, the Beavers shot just 42 percent from the floor and that should improve here. The Beavers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. Iowa St. is coming off a win over Kennesaw St., which is a bottom feeder from the Atlantic Sun Conference and while the 53 percent shooting from the floor may look good, more than 25 percent of their points came from the free throw line and they committed 22 turnovers. The Cyclones are in the running for the being the worst team in the major conferences after going 2-22 last season and losing all five starters. This used to be a feared program, especially at home, but not anymore. The Cyclones are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 10* (849) Oregon St. Beavers

This is a play on the UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. UC Riverside opened the season with a loss at San Diego St., which is going to contend in the MWC again after a 23-5 season, but hung tough and missed the cover by a half-point. The Highlanders are coming off their best season a year ago as far as winning percentage as they finished 14-8 including an 8-4 record in the Big West Conference. They had a bad shooting night against the Aztecs but should get better tonight against a subpar defense. UC Riverside brings back six of their top eight scorers with three starters back as well as another player, center Callum McRae, who was a starter but sat out 2020-21 and was the leading scorer in their opener. The backcourt is talented and deep and an off shooting night from long range where they were just 6-22, will come around. The Highlanders are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Arizona St. won its opener against Portland by 16 points but failed to cover the 22-point number. The Sun Devils should have rolled over a Pilots team that went 6-15 overall and 0-11 in the WCC and return no starters but Arizona St. let them hang around before pulling away late. The Sun Devils lost three key starters, their three leading scorers, one to the NBA draft and two others that transferred. They increased their size by bringing in some transfers but the backcourt is a major concern with the three starters gone and they have to rely on youth and incoming transfers. The public is all over Arizona St. because of the name but it is not going to be easy. The Sun Devils are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite. 10* (777) UC Riverside Highlanders

This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. We saw one MAC team nearly pull off an upset over Big Ten team last night and there is another possibility tonight with Buffalo heading to Michigan. The Bulls are coming off a 16-9 season including 12-5 in the conference and they are loaded. Buffalo is tabbed as the preseason favorite in the MAC as they bring back four starters including a pair of All-MAC Preseason First Team players in Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams. Overall, they bring back 75.6 percent of their scoring from the team that led the MAC in scoring at 81.4 ppg which is certainly a huge edge early on in the season. But this team is also about defense as Mballa is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Buffalo led the conference in Adjusted Defensive Rating while finishing No. 77 in the country in that category. Michigan will be vying for its second consecutive Big Ten Championship after going 23-5 overall and 14-3 in the conference. The talent is there but the Wolverines are younger and less experienced as they have nine players on scholarship that are either freshmen or sophomore and they have to replace their point guard with a mid-major transfer. Michigan loses five players from last season, including four of its top six scorers, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown, as well as losing depth at the center position. Come conference time, this will be a team that should be the frontrunner once again but with a plethora of new faces in key positions, it could take some time to come together. 10* (747) Buffalo Bulls