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This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Seton Hall saw its 10-game winning streak come to an end Saturday when the Pirates fell to Xavier, 74-62, at Prudential Center. After an unbeaten month of January and having not lost a game in seven weeks, the Pirates ran into a tough Xavier team that shot 54.5 percent for the game. Xavier exploded out of the gate with an 18-2 run that expanded to 30-6, Seton Hall's largest deficit of the season. Seton Hall has a one game lead over Villanova in the Big East so avoiding another loss is huge. The Pirates are 5-2 on the road which includes a 4-0 record within the conference. Georgetown is having a rough season in the Big East as it is 3-6 with two of the wins coming against 2-8 St. John's. The Hoyas did have a solid home win over Creighton but this is the big test. They went 10-3 in the non-conference season but it was a soft schedule. 9* (829) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the VALPARAISO CRUSADERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Valparaiso defended its home court with an 80-70 victory over Illinois St. on Saturday night to improve to 8-1 on its home floor. The Crusaders are 5-5 in the MVC and sit just three games out of first place and a win here gets them within two games of the top spot. This is the first time all season that Valparaiso has had the chance to play back-to-back home games so this is a huge advantage. This is a revenge game after they lost at Northern Iowa by 10 points as the Panthers shot 57.7 percent from the floor and 54.5 percent from beyond the arc while also shooting 84.2 percent at the foul line. Northern Iowa has won and covered three straight games but two of those were at home and the lone road win came at 0-10 Evansville. The Panthers are in first place by one game and find themselves in a tricky spot with an inflated line. 9* (822) Valparaiso Crusaders

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Mississippi has lost two straight games against two of the top three teams in the conference, LSU and Auburn. The Rebels are just 1-7 in the SEC but five of those games have been on the road and the three home losses came by four points or less including one by a point in overtime against LSU. Under second year head coach Kermit Davis, the Rebels are 18-9 at home including 7-4 this season. This is the first of three straight home games. Balance is the key as all five Rebels starters are averaging double-digits in scoring in their wins but only two are averaging that in their losses. South Carolina enters Wednesday with a 13-8 record, including a 5-3 mark in conference play. The Gamecocks are riding a three-game winning streak with victories over Vanderbilt, Arkansas and Missouri which are a combined 6-18 in the SEC. 10* (808) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. DePaul is coming off a loss at Marquette on Saturday which was its fourth straight loss to drop it to 1-8 in the Big East after going 12-1 in its non-conference schedule. Half of those conference losses came against the top three teams while six losses came by seven or fewer points. This is an important game for the Blue Demons as they are coming off two road games and they have two road games on deck. DePaul is 9-5 at home and while it did have a bad loss against St. John's, all of the other losses came against winning teams. Xavier is coming off a massive upset on Saturday as it handed Seton Hall its first conference loss by 12 points as an 8.5-point road underdog. The Musketeers are still just 3-6 in the Big East and head to DePaul with a 2-4 road record with the only other win coming out of conference. 9* (632) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the KENTUCKY WILDCATS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. The Wildcats are coming off a loss at Auburn on Saturday to fall to 6-2 in the SEC. Kentucky has won eight of its last 10 games and is playing like one of the best teams in the country against a difficult recent schedule. In Saturday's loss to Auburn, the Tigers made 33 of 44 free throws. It was the most free-throw attempts by an opponent since Jan. 30, 2016 and the most makes of the John Calipari era. The Wildcats are 53-13 all-time in games under Calipari following a loss. They are 12-1 with the only defeat coming way back in early November. Mississippi St. heads to Lexington at the wrong time even though it is on a confidence-building run. The Bulldogs have won five of their last six games after starting 0-3 in the SEC and they have now covered seven straight games. They come into Tuesday just 2-3 on the road. 10* (636) Kentucky Wildcats

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Michigan St. is coming off a loss at Wisconsin on Saturday to fall to 8-3 in the Big Ten and remain tied for the lead with Illinois in the conference. The Spartans return home where they have always been tough as under Tom Izzo, the Spartans are 369-48 at Breslin, including a 180-33 conference record including 10-1 and 6-0 records this season. Through 22 games this year, the Spartans are first in the Big Ten, and No. 10 in the country, in field goal percentage defense at 37.2 percent. They are outscoring opponents by 25.6 ppg at home. Penn St. has won and covered four straight games to improve to 6-4 in the Big Ten and 16-5 overall. However, none of those wins came against teams with a winning conference record. The Nittany Lions are 3-3 on the road and again, none of those wins were against winning teams. 9* (628) Michigan St. Spartans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is a play on the RICE OWLS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Florida Atlantic has gotten off to a 2-0 start in C-USA which is a bit of a surprise considering it was supposed to finish near the bottom of the conference which should very well still happen. The Owls are on a five-fame cover streak so that is a big reason this line is what it is which is creating value on the other side. Florida Atlantic is 1-4 on the road with the lone win coming against 6-10 Mercer out of the Southern Conference. Rice enters the game with an 8-7 record, including 0-2 in the conference. The Owls are looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling at Western Kentucky, 68-61, last Saturday afternoon. That was a quality loss as the Hilltoppers are odds on favorites to win C-USA. Both conference losses came on the road and the Owls have been competitive in the majority of their losses. 9* (638) Rice Owls

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. We won with Hofstra in its last game on Saturday as it hammered Elon as expected to improve to 3-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Pride have won and covered six of their last seven games but now comes their first test within the conference and during this current winning stretch. They are a respectable 6-3 on the road and while they will be out for revenge from the CAA Championship loss last season, getting that on the road is not an easy task. Northeastern is coming off its first conference loss of the season as it fell to William & Mary at home last Saturday. The Huskies are 3-3 at home but going back, they are 12-2 over their last 14 CAA games inside Matthews Arena and this team is very similar to the one from last season as they were picked to finish in first place in the Colonial. 9* (650) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNER for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech had an odd schedule to open C-USA action as its first two games came against Southern Mississippi and easily won both of those. It was to the Bulldogs advantage considering the Golden Eagles are pegged as one of the worst teams in the conference. They have now won five straight games and they now hit the road where they are just 3-3 compared to a perfect 8-0 at home. Texas-San Antonio is off to a disappointing 0-2 start in the conference as expectations are high for the Roadrunners after finishing in second place last season and retuning four starters. One of those is the preseason C-USA Player of the Year Jhivvan Jackson who is averaging 25.3 ppg, second most in the country. UTSA was on a 5-1 run prior to the two losses so heading back home is just what it needs. 10* (604) Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners

This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Connecticut went 9-2 during its non-conference part of the schedule but it came out sluggish during the first two game of AAC play. The Huskies were blasted by both Cincinnati and South Florida by 16 and 15 points respectively but both of those were on the road. They are 7-1 at home including wins in six straight games. This one is being played at Gampel Arena where Connecticut is 190-37 (.837) since its opening in 1990. Tulane has already made some major strides under first-year coach Ron Hunter, going from four wins during all of last season to nine this season and notching a conference win in its second league game after going 0-18 last year. We still are not sold on the Green Wave as they had lost three straight games prior to its upset win against Cincinnati this past Saturday. 9* (844) Connecticut Huskies

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Boise St. fell to 2-2 in the MWC with a 17-point loss against Nevada on Saturday. The Broncos had won four straight games prior to that defeat which was their fourth away from home. They are 8-2 at home which is no fluke as Boise St. has never had a losing home record since ExtraMile Arena opened in 1982. Boise St. is committing 12.0 tpg, second fewest in the Mountain West Conference. UNLV is 8-8 on the season with a 3-0 mark in Mountain West play, including a win against defending-champion and preseason-favorite Utah St. as a 6.5-point home underdog. The Rebels are coming off a six-game homestand and this will be their first road game in over a month where they are 1-3, the lone win coming Fresno St. which is 5-10 on the season. 10* (836) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Xavier is coming off a win over St. Johns which came after losing its Big East opener at Villanova. The Musketeers have just three losses and the other two outside of Villanova were by a combined seven points and both were away from home. Xavier has won 13 straight games at Cintas Center, including a 9-0 mark this season. Xavier, Villanova and Seton Hall are the three leading contenders to win the Big East Conference so having this first meeting at home against the Pirates is big. Xavier has four players that are nearing 1,000 career points so this is a very experienced team. Seton Hall has won and covered four straight games after a 2-3 stumble and the Pirates are just 2-2 in true road games with the losses coming at Iowa St. and Rutgers, both by double digits. 9* (826) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. St. Bonaventure is playing very well as it has won eight of its last nine games following a 1-4 start. The wins have not been great as the best team the Bonnies played was Buffalo and that was the one loss. The road record shows 5-3 but three of those wins came on a neutral floor and the other two came against 4-11 Middle Tennessee St. and 6-8 George Washington. George Mason was riding a six-game winning streak but has dropped its last two games. The Patriots were big underdogs in both of those games and the most recent loss against VCU was their first home loss of the season. They had won their first eight games at EagleBank Arena. The Patriots are 10-0 when shooting 40 percent or better from the floor this season. 9* (788) George Mason Patriots

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Indiana fell to 1-2 in the Big Ten following a loss at Maryland by 16 points on Saturday. That was the second straight loss for the Hoosiers after an 11-1 start to the season which included solid wins over Florida St., which is 13-2, Notre Dame and Connecticut on the road. They started 9-0 at home prior to a loss against Arkansas and the two most recent losses overall have come against teams a combined 24-3. Northwestern is just 5-8 following its fourth consecutive loss on Sunday at Minnesota. The Wildcats are just 1-3 on the road with the lone victory coming against Boston College. Boo Buie was averaging a team-best 16.0 ppg in conference play before his injury that will cause him to miss a few games. 9* (796) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. New Mexico has had six days to stew about its most recent game, a road loss at San Jose St. as a double-digit favorite. That snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Lobos as they fell to 13-3 on the season. That was a bad loss but the other two losses came on the road as underdogs to Auburn and UTEP. New Mexico is 10-0 at the Pit, winning those games by an average of 13.5 ppg. Fresno St. snapped a three-game losing streak with a blowout win over San Jose St. on Saturday. The Bulldogs are just 1-6 on the road with the lone win coming against Cal Poly in a game they were favored in. they have yet to win as an underdog and while they have covered all three games as road underdogs, they were getting at least 12 points in all of those games. 9* (656) New Mexico Lobos

This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Houston is coming off a convincing win over Central Florida to open AAC action and that was its fifth straight win and cover. The Cougars are 5-1 away from home but just 2-1 in true road games with the wins coming against Rice and South Carolina. They ran through the AAC with a 16-2 record last season but they lost four starters and this will be the first conference road test. Temple got thumped by Tulsa in its conference opener 70-44, easily its worst loss of the season while scoring its fewest amount of points. The Owls are just 5-3 at home but the three losses came against Miami, Missouri and Maryland. Temple has been one of the top teams in the country defensively this season and currently ranks second in the AAC and ranks 18th nationally in field goal percentage defense at 37.6 percent. 9* (624) Temple Owls

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Toledo has lost four straight games including its conference opener at Ball St. on Friday. Additionally, the Rockets have failed to cover six straight games but this is the most points they are catching over this stretch. Toledo was 5-1 last season in games decided by five points or less but is 1-3 this year with a pair of two-point defeats at Valpo and Notre Dame and a four-point setback at Ball St. The Golden Flashes opened their season with an 18-point win at Bowling Green as a bucket underdog. Kent St. is 7-0 at home but two of those wins came against non-Division I teams, were favored by double-digits in four games and the best win came against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Golden Flashes lead the MAC in field goal percentage at 45.6 percent but will be facing a Toledo defense that has held every opponent to 45 percent or less. 10* (609) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Little Rock was picked to finish dead last in the Sun Belt Conference after finishing in a tie for last place last season. Yet the Trojans are off to a 4-0 start, the only undefeated team in the conference but that record is a bit deceiving. All four wins have come down to the final minute and all four coming by four points or less so while they have been clutch, the record could be worse. Georgia Southern is off to a 3-1 start in the conference as the Eagles were picked to contend for first place in the SBC. The Eagles are very efficient on offense and swarm the ball on defense as they are ranked 29th in the country in steals (9.1 spg), 17th in turnovers forced (18.2 tpg) and sixth in turnover margin (+5.9). The Eagles are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss. 10* (855) Georgia Southern Eagles

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. Washington is coming off a loss against UCLA on Thursday which was its second straight loss overall, the other being in the championship of the Diamond Head Classic. It was just the second home loss for the Huskies which played a great game against No. 1 Gonzaga but eventually lost by seven points. The Huskies are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite. USC won its sixth straight game with a nine-point win at Washington St. and this will be the biggest road test of the young season after a 2-1 start on the highway. The Trojans are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog. 10* (848) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. Illinois returns home following a 20-point beatdown at Michigan St. on Thursday to fall to 1-2 in the Big Ten. Both losses came on the road while the one win was an impressive one over No. 12 Michigan by nine points. The Illini are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Purdue has dominated for years but the Boilermakers are off to just a 9-5 start and needed overtime to win their last game at home against Minnesota. Purdue is just 1-2 on the road with the only win coming at Ohio. The Boilermakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (846) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the OREGON ST. BEAVERS as part of our CBB Sunday Trifecta. The Colorado home court edge has been big this season as the Buffaloes improved to 9-1 with a win on Thursday over No. 4 Oregon which was their fifth straight win overall. They have covered the last three and are now laying a big number to a quality team. Oregon St. is coming off a tough loss at Utah Thursday as the altitude seemed to have gotten to the Beavers but they have had time to adjust and will be better off on Sunday. They are 10-3 overall and won here last season as a two-point underdog. The Beavers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. 9* (841) Oregon St. Beavers

This is a play on the WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. UCLA is typically one of the most overvalued teams in the country based on name and program history. The Bruins are actually considered one of the bottom four teams in the conference this season and we have seen it with losses against CS Fullerton and Hofstra, at home no less. The Bruins are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a winning home record. Washington St. is coming off a home loss against USC which snapped a six-game winning streak. The Cougars have won five straight at home and this is a great opportunity to snap a five-game losing streak to UCLA which is still celebrating its upset win over Washington. 9* (736) Washington St. Cougars

This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. Drake is coming off a loss at Bradley to open conference action and it can ill afford to lose a second straight game as the Bulldogs are expected to contend in the MVC. They return home where they are 7-1 on the season, outscoring opponents by 16 ppg. The Bulldogs are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Indiana St. is coming off a conference opening win over Southern Illinois at home to extend its winning streak to eight games. The Sycamores are 1-2 in true road games with the lone win needing overtime to take. The winning streak is certainly keeping this line down and the Sycamores are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. 9* (722) Drake Bulldogs

This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES as part of our CBB Saturday Late Trifecta. Iowa St. is coming off one of the worst losses this season and one of the worst in program history. The Cyclones did not show up against Florida A&M as they lost by a bucket at home as 25-point favorites. If ever there is a time to step up and bounce back, this is certainly the time. The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. TCU is 9-3 but has defeated no one of significance. The Horned Frogs are picked by many to finish last in the Big XII as they have nine newcomers on a roster that has underachieved the last two seasons. The Horned Frogs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. 9* (729) Iowa St. Cyclones

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CAA Game of the Year. We played against Hofstra on Thursday as got crushed at home against William & Mary and that was its first home loss of the season since November 6. Now the Pride have a chance to feast on the worst team in the CAA with value on top of it. The Pride are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Elon has lost four straight games but it has been competitive in the last three as it has covered all of those games. The Phoenix are walking into a bad place on Saturday however and they do not have the depth to compete here with their seven-man rotation. The Phoenix are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games following an ATS win. 10* (686) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES as part of our CBB Saturday Early Trifecta. Villanova is coming off a pair of big wins as it defeated Kansas two weeks ago and then opened Big East action with a big win over Xavier on Monday. The Wildcats are 1-1 in true road games, beating a bad St. Joes team and getting crushed at Ohio St. the Wildcats are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. Marquette did not have the same luck as it opened conference action with a 17-point loss at Creighton on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles return home where they are 9-1 with the only loss coming against Maryland. They had a five-game winning snapped and they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games. 9* (650) Marquette Golden Eagles

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Trifecta. Virginia is off to an uneven start as it may be 10-2 but it has not dominated like it should be. The Cavaliers covered their first two games of the season but are on a 1-9 ATS run which is giving us huge value here and no better team to right the ship than rival Virginia Tech. The only cover during this stretch was a win over North Carolina. Virginia Tech has won four straight games but this will be its true road game since the season opener when it won at Clemson which is picked to finish at the bottom of the ACC. This is a stretch of nearly two months and the Hokies are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (652) Virginia Cavaliers