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This is a play on the LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS for our NIT Wednesday Enforcer. While many would think this would be a rivalry considering Louisiana and LSU are separated by just 55 miles, that is not the case, but the Cajuns have been trying to make it one. Playing LSU in the NIT, though, means not playing in the much-preferred NCAA Tournament, which 27-6 Sun Belt Conference regular season-champion Lafayette was denied from doing following a SBC semifinal-round loss to Texas-Arlington. Playing the Tigers softens the blow and despite being the class of their conference, the Cajuns are the lower seed. Additionally, they have a No. 62 RPI which is the 11th highest RPI in this tournament and on top of that, it is 28 spots higher than LSU. The Tigers finished tied for ninth in the SEC and while that conference is much stronger than the Sun Belt, this is a very questionable seeding. Based on that, they are the No. 9 - No. 12 team in this tournament, yet of the 32 teams participating, LSU has the 10th lowest RPI. These teams should be flipped so there is a ton of value on the Cajuns and based on the location of this game, their fans will travel as LSU fans are not going to come close to filling this place up. Louisiana is 7-0 ATS in its last seven road games coming off a loss to a conference rival as a favorite while the Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (615) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Tuesday First Four Winner. St. Bonaventure snuck into the NCAA Tournament as one of the last four teams in, which came as a surprise as the thought was that the Bonnies were securely in, but a few upsets the final two days knocked them down some. The Bonnies have arguably a top-five backcourt in the country in Matt Mobley and Jaylen Adams. Their problem is injuries to Courtney Stockard and some of their frontcourt players in the Atlantic Ten Tournament hurt them against Davidson. Stockard 12.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 2.3 apg and his game really stepped up during their 13-game winning streak before losing to Davidson as he averaged over 15 ppg over that stretch. According to head coach Mark Schmidt on late Monday night, "Hopefully he'll be out there, and he'll be 100 percent." UCLA got in after sitting in the first four out group for most of the latter part of the season as a win over Stanford in the Pac 12 Tournament was apparently good enough. The Bruins finished No. 35 in the RPI which is respectable, but the Bonnies closed with a No. 23 RPI and that is a significant difference and UCLA defeated just two NCAA Tournament teams while St. Bonaventure had four such wins. The Bonnies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Bruins are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. 10* (545) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the VERMONT CATAMOUNTS for our NIT Tuesday Enforcer. As is the case most years, the NIT is just as much about motivation as it is about talent as some teams that have to play two days after getting their NCAAS Tournament dreams smashed by being left out. Often times, we see teams decline a bid into the NIT, but Middle Tennessee St. accepted the invitation but the amount of effort it will produce is in question. The Blue Raiders lost in the C-USA Tournament but were thought to have a bid locked up into the Big Dance, but it was not invited. Players were crushed, and a picture went viral of senior Nick King sitting in the announcement room by himself an hour after learning the bad news. This team is exceptional, but it is rated only two points higher than Vermont which got upset in the America East Tournament by UMBC by three points. That was just its second conference loss, the other coming by one point and the Catamounts were solid in the non-conference so playing in a weak conference can be discounted. They lost at Kentucky by four points, Bucknell by four points, St. Bonaventure by two points while beating Northern Kentucky. They have had an extra day off and being a small school, they will be ready to keep playing. These two teams are not far apart in the RPI and the projected line is much lower than what we are getting. 10* (551) Vermont Catamounts

This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our NIT Tuesday Underdog Shocker. Northern Kentucky won the Horizon League regular season championship but was ousted by lowly Cleveland St. in its first tournament game to lose a chance at the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The good news is that the loss came nine days ago so there has been plenty of time to shake it off knowing they were heading to the NIT anyway. The Norse played well against some teams this season as it lost to Vermont and Memphis by two points each while losing at Texas A&M by only six points. While the Norse are in a good position, Louisville is not as it was disappointed for not making the NCAA Tournament as it was one of the first four teams out and he Cardinals are not accustomed to playing in the NIT, so motivation can be an issue. That is a big factor when looking at NIT games as some teams could care less while other will want to keep playing and prove more to themselves and others. The Cardinals struggled down the stretch, albeit against excellent competition but that loss against Virginia where they blew a four-point lead with a second remaining is still haunting them as it cost them an NCAA Tournament berth. The Norse are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games while the Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (547) Northern Kentucky Norse

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CBB AAC Championship Winner. Cincinnati may be the class of the AAC, but Houston is not far behind and it will be out to prove that today. It has not been a good tournament for the Bearcats as they barely beat a short-handed SMU team on Friday, and then needed a massive second-half comeback to defeat an inferior Memphis team on Saturday. They come in with the No. 7 RPI, but Houston is right there at No. 18 and it has proved it belongs. The Cougars have routinely been overlooked as serious competitors despite conference wins over Cincinnati and Wichita St. and victories over NCAA Tournament-bound teams Arkansas and Providence by double-digits. Few teams matchup as evenly with the Bearcats as Houston does. Devin Davis is a formidable interior presence who scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Cougars win over Cincinnati. While Rob Gray struggled with his shooting in that game, he is hot at the right time by scoring 30 or more points in three of his last six games, averaging 24.7 ppg over this stretch. The Cougars are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Bearcats are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (827) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our Big East Conference Championship Winner. Providence has advanced to the Big East Championship after a pair of overtime wins as an underdog and while many will be fading the Friars because of that, the momentum will continue tonight. While those wins were upsets, the Friars are ranked No. 34 in the RPI and were an NCAA Tournament team before this tournament began so they fact they are here should come as no surprise. This is an under the radar team that is not getting the credit it deserves as all five starters from the 20-win season from a year ago are back and they are the most experienced team in the conference. While Villanova is the best team in the conference, it has been vulnerable at times and that includes a loss in Providence a month ago. The Wildcats are guaranteed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament so there is no need to show any sort of domination tonight and they are actually laying more points here than in their first two games against teams ranked lower than Providence in the RPI. 10* (535) Providence Friars

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our Big XII Conference Championship Winner. Kansas has rolled through its first two games of the tournament but tonight will be a challenge. The Jayhawks are without center Udoka Azubuike and that did not hurt them in the first two games based on the matchups, but his absence will be felt here. He combined for 31 points and 14 rebounds in the first two meetings this season against West Virginia and it is the defense that will be mostly missed. Kansas St. got a 29-point performance from center Makol Mawien yesterday which puts the strong Mountaineer frontcourt in a great spot today. West Virginia had opportunities in those first two meetings as it coughed up an 11-point lead in the final 13 minutes in the first game and then the Mountaineers squandered a 12-point lead with just over 10 minutes left in the second game where they were outscored 35-2 at the free throw line. While revenge is in play, the Mountaineers will be motivated to capture their first ever Big XII Championship especially after losing in the final game the last two seasons. 10* (531) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS for our Mountain West Conference Championship Winner. We were involved with both of these teams yesterday, winning with the Lobos and losing with the Aztecs and the two hottest teams square off for a trip to the NCAA Tournament. As expected, the New Mexico pace was too much for Utah St. and we will go with that same philosophy tonight as it is more equipped this time of season to outrun the opponent. The Lobos have won seven straight games with the offense scoring 83 or more points in each of the last six games. San Diego St. pulled off the upset last night as Nevada was never in the game, allowing 55 points in the first half and unable to mount any sort of comeback. The Aztecs have now won eight straight games and starting to look like the team of years past, but they are not as strong defensively which will prove to be the difference here. New Mexico nailed 13 three-pointers in the first meeting against San Diego St. and after hitting just 14 combined in the first two games of this tournament, we expect them to heat back up from long range. 10* (534) New Mexico Lobos

This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS for our CBB Friday Late Night Crusher. New Mexico won its sixth straight game last night as it defeated Wyoming by 10 points. The victory not only gives New Mexico its highest win total in four years, but it snapped a three-year losing streak in the tournament. The Lobos ran past the Cowboys last night and they will go at a high pace tonight. Their best probability of success when the season started was to run a style that increased their durability and made them stronger at the end of the year when other teams were starting to break down and get fatigued. That was the case last night and will be the case again tonight against Utah St. which is playing its third game in three days. The Aggies upset Boise St. on Thursday as eight-point underdogs and the line is taking that into consideration. Utah St. is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games after two or more straight covers while going 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after shooting 50 percent or better from long range. New Mexico is 8-0 ATS this season after allowing 75 or more points in two straight games and we play against underdogs coming off a conference win as an underdog of six points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in a conference win. This situation is 29-10 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (876) New Mexico Lobos

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Friday Late Supreme Annihilator. San Diego St. is the hottest team in the conference with seven consecutive wins following a win over Fresno St. yesterday in the quarters. The Aztecs caught fire at the end of the season after a sluggish start in the conference and their run is keeping this line down. We played on them last Saturday where they defeated Nevada in their final home game of the season which was also a revenge game from a 25-point loss in Reno earlier in the season. San Diego St. is still just 7-8 away from home this season and comes in with a No. 91 RPI which is weak considering the streak it is on. Nevada had a tougher than expected time with UNLV yesterday but that is a huge rivalry, so the Wolf Pack got the best from the Rebels. Nevada is up to 27 wins and sits No. 14 in the RPI so it is assured of an NCAA Tournament berth but there are bigger stakes as it looks for a second straight Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship. The Wolf Pack were forced to lay some big spreads this season based on how good they are, but they were nearly unbeatable as lower favorites as they are 8-1 ATS this season when laying seven points or less. While the Aztecs run is solid, Nevada will show why it is clearly the best team in the conference. 10* (874) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. We won with Western Kentucky last night as it rolled over UAB, but things will be tougher today against a much better opponent that is seeking some big-time revenge. The Hilltoppers got their own revenge last night as they clobbered the Blazers by 28 points after losing their season finale by 28 points in Birmingham. As mentioned yesterday, Western Kentucky has a very explosive offense that shoots over 50 percent from the floor, but it has a test today going up against the best defense in the conference and one that plans on locking down. Old Dominion snuck by Louisiana Tech yesterday and the No. 2 seed has a cleaner path into the NCAA Tournament with Middle Tennessee St. losing on Thursday. The Monarchs are out for double revenge as they lost both meetings this season including the most recent toward the end of last month at Western Kentucky by 22 points. Those two losses were part of just three conference defeats this season which also snapped a six-game winning streak in this series. Old Dominion was tied with the Blue Raiders for the most wins away from home with 13 and it keeps the momentum going today into the championship game. 10* (856) Old Dominion Monarchs

This is a play on the ST. JOSEPH'S HAWKS for our CBB Friday Early Supreme Annihilator. St. Joseph's was able to snag the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Ten Tournament thanks to wins in three straight and six of its last seven games. It was a rough start for the Hawks in conference play, but it was one that could have been so much better as a 4-7 start included five losses by three points or less and overall, six of their conference losses came by three points or fewer. Two of those came against George Mason by a combined five points so St. Joseph's will not only be playing to advance but playing with double revenge. The Patriots survived a bad Massachusetts team yesterday as they won by five points and while they were favored by just a point and a half, that shows how bad this team is. George Mason is one of five teams with an RPI of 200 or worse so its 10-9 record is deceiving. Over half of those nine conference losses came by 12 points or more and were by an average of 17.6 ppg so the Patriots are capable of big duds. The Hawks are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games away from home coming off a home win while George Mason is 1-9 ATS this season against non-loosing teams. Look for St. Joseph's to get its revenge in a big way today. 10* (832) St. Joseph's Hawks

This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. We have been high on Tulsa quite a bit this season and we will be backing the Golden Hurricane as this is also a big fade of Memphis. Amid the speculations of head coach Tubby Smith being let go, it was unclear how the Tigers would play yesterday, and it was not good. They shot lights out but there was no effort on defense as they allowed South Florida to shoot 49.1 percent from the floor and that is a Bulls team that is shooting 41.6 percent on the season, No. 319 out of 351 Division I teams. Memphis has been without leading scorer Jeremiah Martin for four games and while it has managed well with a 3-1 record, all four games were against teams that will not be sniffing any postseason tournament. The Tigers lost the last meeting against Tulsa 64-51and going back, it is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games revenging a loss where team scored less than 60 points. Tulsa had yesterday off, and it is guaranteed to compete after the AAC Tournament and while winning it may be a stretch, a run is possible. The Golden Hurricane have won eight of their last nine games to climb out of a tie for seventh place into fourth place and they are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games off a double-digit home win. 10* (824) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. This is another case of a quick turnaround revenge game as Western Kentucky lost its season finale against UAB by 28 points to end the season on a two-game losing streak. The Hilltoppers went into the final weekend with a chance to win the regular season championship but they lost at Middle Tennessee St. by 18 points which ended the chances and because they had third place locked up, there was no effort going into that UAB game. They had won six straight games prior to that so while momentum was lost, Western Kentucky knows it has team to win this championship. UAB survived Florida Atlantic last night as the Blazers shot 55 percent from the floor but will be presented with a much bigger test defensively. That was their first neutral court win in four tries and going back, UAB is 0-6 ATS in its last six neutral court games as an underdog. The Hilltoppers bring in an explosive offense as they are shooting over 50 percent on the season as they are one of 11 teams in the country that is shooting over 50 percent from the floor and they are tied alongside Arizona and Villanova for most games shooting 55 percent or better this season with 10. Western Kentucky is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games away from home revenging a double-digit road loss. 10* (748) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday SEC Crusher. This is a quick turnaround revenge game for Mississippi St. which lost at LSU on Saturday by 21 points which put a big hit on its NCAA Tournament consideration. Despite possessing 21 wins, the Bulldogs are on the outside looking in based on their soft non-conference schedule, but they do have solid conference wins over Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Texas A&M and a decent run in this tournament could put them back in consideration. Winning away from home has been an issue but one look at the schedule shows it has been a tough slate in the SEC with the only bad loss coming at LSU, making the revenge angle that much stronger. The Tigers have no chance for the NCAA Tournament unless they win the SEC Tournament and they have also struggled away from home with four wins and have lost seven straight away from their home floor. The Bulldogs fall into a phenomenal contrarian situation where we play on teams in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after scoring 60 points or less two straight games. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. Additionally, LSU is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games coming off a conference win while Mississippi St. is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games coming off a double-digit road loss. 10* (714) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Oklahoma St. killed us last night as it likely played its way into the NCAA Tournament with the win over Oklahoma. The cowboys have a quick turnaround as they go from a night game to an afternoon game against a well-rested Kansas team that will be out for some payback. Oklahoma St. is the only team to ever sweep a Bill Self coached Kansas team with the most recent coming in Stillwater by 18 points in the regular season finale. That makes this a quick turnaround revenge spot for Kansas with that recent loss still fresh in its memory. There is a lot at stake for the Jayhawks as well as they are projected as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament but a loss in the quarters could send them down to a No. 2 seed depending on what happens in the ACC Tournament. They will be without center Udoka Azubuike who suffered a knee injury in that last game against the Cowboys and while his loss will be felt, Oklahoma St. does not have the size to take advantage. We had this line pegged at seven points and Azubuike is not worth a huge swing. The Jayhawks fall into a great situation where we play on neutral court teams that are revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against that opponent which is coming off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog. This situation is 43-19 ATS (69.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (704) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES for our CBB Thursday False Favorite. If anyone has watched SMU over the last five weeks, it can be argued that the Mustangs have tossed in the towel for the season. They are coming off a loss at South Florida last week which was just the third conference win of the season. SMU has been a disaster since leading scorer Shake Milton went down with a hand injury as it has gone 1-8 with the only victory coming against 4-14 East Carolina which happens to possess the lowest RPI in the conference. After going to the postseason three of the past four seasons, there will be no postseason for the Mustangs this year, so motivation is lacking. Connecticut has had a rough season as well, but this was expected, and it has the psychological edge here. The Huskies finished 7-11 in the AAC but only one of those was a bad loss as 10 of those defeats came against teams that finished .500 or better while the exception was a defeat against 8-10 Temple. Connecticut comes in with the better RPI than SMU and will have the fan support as Huskies fans travel well. They are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 neutral court games as underdogs of three points or less while SMU is 3-10 ATS in its 13 games this season as a favorite of 10 or fewer points. Wrong team is favored here. 10* (670) Connecticut Huskies

This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Thursday Afternoon Dominator. We won with Dayton on Saturday as it was playing its final home game of the season which was a big reason in backing the Flyers. A big reason to fade them here is that they have two wins this season away from home, one at Richmond and one on a neutral court against Ohio. This will be the first time in five years and the second time in 11 years that Dayton will not be going to a postseason tournament while snapping a streak of four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Winning the Atlantic Ten Tournament will change that but that will not be happening. VCU had a better season but it was still a disappointment as the Rams finished 9-9 in the conference and 17-14 overall. They were supposed to contend with Rhode Island for the championship but instead finished in a four-way tie for fifth place as they lost incoming transfer Marcus Evans, who averaged 19.1 ppg at Rice in his last season, before the season even started because of eligibility. VCU did suffer some tough losses as it lost two games by one point, another in overtime and two others by four and five points. The Rams are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games coming off a road win by 20 or more points while the Flyers are 0-11 ATS this season coming off a home win. 10* (678) VCU Rams

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Wednesday Pac 12 Crusher. It has been an incredible turnaround for Washington as after going 9-22 including just two conference wins last season, the Huskies have won 20 games including a 10-8 record in the Pac 12. They were looking at a spot in the NCAA Tournament but are now on the outside looking in following five losses over their last eight games. Because the Pac 12 is weak, Washington can make a run as it owns wins over three of the four teams that are projected to make it into the Big Dance, UCLA being the lone exception. The Huskies were tied for fourth in the conference in road wins and catch a good first round matchup here. Oregon St. closed the season with a 25-point win at Washington St. after starting the season 0-9 on the road. The Beavers were right behind Washington in terms of turnaround wins from last season as they have 10 more games in the win column. A lot of that had to do with the schedule as Oregon St. played the No. 315 non-conference schedule in the country but still had bad losses along the way. The Huskies closed the season by going 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games following a loss while Oregon St. is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games following a win. 10* (602) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. The SEC had a terrific season as it is one of three conferences projected to get eight teams into the NCAA Tournament but one of those is not Georgia. It was a disappointing season for the Bulldogs which were expecting bigger things as they brought four starters back including Preseason Player of the Year Yante Maten, but they underachieved within the conference after a 9-2 start. Maten did his part but did not have much help but he is the type of player than can carry a team in tournament play. While Georgia had a few bad losses, five of its 11 conference losses were by five points or less, so it was close to flipping its record. Vanderbilt had a tough season as well as it finished one game worse than the Bulldogs in the SEC, but this was expected as the Commodores were picked to finish No. 11 then in January, they lost Matthew Fisher-Davis for the season with a shoulder injury. Vanderbilt played well at home but won only one game on the road which came at Mississippi in the final game of the season. Do not plan on any momentum to move forward from that win however as Georgia is better equipped to make a run and will be out to avenge a 15-point loss at Vanderbilt a month ago. 10* (622) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Wednesday Big XII Crusher. Oklahoma is hanging onto its NCAA Tournament berth by a thread and a first round loss could knock the Sooners out, so they need to get by their hated rival and find their early season success. They had a must win in their season finale against Iowa St. and came through with an easy win and while the Cyclones are not a very good team, the confidence was needed after a poor end to the season. Despite sitting on the bubble, Oklahoma still possesses a No. 38 RPI which is very strong compared to a No. 87 RPI for the Cowboys which have moved up into the Last Four Out category thanks to a win over Kansas which gave them the season sweep over the Jayhawks, the first time a team has ever done that to Kansas under Bill Self. Oklahoma St. finished tied with Oklahoma, Baylor and Texas at 8-10 in the Big XII, but is the lowest ranked team of the bunch. These two teams split the season series with Oklahoma winning the first meeting by 20 points and the Cowboys winning the second meeting but needed overtime to secure the two-point win. Here, we play on neutral court teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.07 percent) since 1997. 10* (625) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Notre Dame entered the season with a special team and one that could have gone down as one of the best in recent program history, but injuries derailed the Irish early and now they need a run. They received a scare yesterday against Pittsburgh, which did not win a single conference game this season, and that served as a wakeup call. As of today, the ACC is expected to get eight teams into the NCAA Tournament and Notre Dame is not in that group because of a 0-7 stretch where Bonzie Colson was out and Matt Farrell missed six of those games. Both are back and healthy and the Irish know what must happen. With Virginia Tech beating Virginia, Clemson and Duke over the last four weeks, the Hokies are safely in the field of 68 so there is not as much urgency on their side. They defeated Notre Dame in the lone meeting this season in South Bend but neither Colson nor Farrell played in that game, so this is a completely different team that Virginia Tech will face. The Irish could not make a shot in the second half yesterday and because of the narrow victory, the public is riding the Hokies, yet the spread is shifting the other way and the reverse line move is something to take into consideration here. 10* (579) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the CHARLESTON COUGARS for our CBB Tuesday CAA Championship Winner. The top two teams in the Colonial have advanced to the finals with the winner locking up a trip to the NCAA Tournament and the loser heading to the NIT. Charleston won the regular season championship thanks to taking both games against Northeastern and it has the edge again tonight with the best backcourt in the conference. Joe Chealey and Grant Riller are averaging a combined 36.6 ppg and the two guards were both names to the All-CAA First team. They are out for unfinished business as they lost in the CAA Championship last season and will have a bog home crowd advantage. The Cougars play their home games at TD Arena and while the CAA is contested at North Charleston Coliseum, this can still be considered a home game especially with Northeastern having to travel from Boston. Northeastern has picked up its defense toward the end of the season as it has won nine straight games, so it comes in with a ton of momentum and certainly will be looking for revenge. The Huskies do not match up well here as the defense was shredded in the first two meetings, allowing the Cougars to shoot 58.1 percent on its two-point shots. The Huskies are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (526) Charleston Cougars

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES for our CB Tuesday Afternoon Dominator. Georgia Tech brings some momentum into the ACC Tournament as after going 0-7 in February, the Yellow Jackets closed the regular season with a pair of March wins over NC State and Wake Forest. They have covered four straight games, but they have the look of a one-and-done team that will miss out on all postseason tournaments. The only ACC win away from home came at 0-18 Pittsburgh while the eight losses came by an average of 12.4 ppg. Boston College lost its season finale at Florida St. to finish a game ahead of the Yellow Jackets and was a game out of the No. 10 seed. The road work for the Eagles seems similar to that of Georgia Tech with the lone victory coming against Pittsburgh but they had close calls with one-point losses at Virginia and Miami. They are currently projected as a No. 6 seed for the NIT and that would be a huge accomplishment, so a loss here would be devastating and likely knock them out. Guard play is huge in the postseason and the Eagles have one of the best backcourts in the conference with Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman. Robinson was listed as questionable, but he has been upgraded to probable. Boston College is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost four or five of its last six games. 10* (518) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. With Northern Kentucky already eliminated from the Horizon League Tournament, Wright St. has the inside track for the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, but it must get by one of its few nemesis' this season. The Raiders lost just four conference games this season and two of those came against Milwaukee, so it will have their attention tonight. Wright St. won its tournament opener over Green Bay on Saturday, so it has the additional advantage of having an extra day off heading into tonight. Milwaukee defeated Illinois-Chicago last night to move on to the semifinals as the up and down season continues for the Panthers. They finished 8-10 during the conference regular season and those two wins over the Raiders were their only victories against a winning team which makes those two upsets that much more surprising. We are catching an affordable line here since Milwaukee has cashed eight of their last 10 games. The Panthers are only 4-11 this season following a win and Wright St. falls into a great situation where we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a same season loss, playing their 2nd game away from home in three days. This situation is 114-64 ATS (64 percent) since 1997. 10* (726) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. A small main slate on Sunday features just the AAC with all 12 teams in action and a lot on the line for some. That is not the case for Tulsa which has already locked down the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in next week's American Athletic Conference Championship. It has won seven of its last eight games to climb out of a tie for seventh place and looks to close the with momentum going into the tournament while improving upon its 12-2 record at home. Because the seed is set, there is no pressure today which is a good thing after a long and strenuous season. Temple is coming off a loss at Connecticut as it fell to 4-8 on the road and has not defeated a team with a winning record on the highway. The Owls won the first meeting at home by a point, so revenge is in play as well and Tulsa is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games revenging a road loss. Additionally, the Golden Hurricane are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games as favorites of six points or less and they get it done on Senior Day. 10* (822) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

This is a play on the ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS for our CBB Sunday MWC Championship Winner. Illinois St. will be out for redemption today as it looks to get back what was taken away a year ago. The Redbirds went 17-1 in the conference last season for a share of the regular season championship with Wichita St. but lost to the Shockers in the MVC Championship game and was relegated to the NIT. Now they have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament in a year they were not expected to after losing four starters, but they exceeded expectations. They have won eight of their last 11 games including an overtime win over Southern Illinois yesterday to advance and take on top seed Loyola-Chicago. The Ramblers won the regular season championship by four games and are currently riding a nine-game winning streak. They have been the class of the conference all season but are now laying a number that is inflated for no apparent reason other than the fact of their winning streak. With everything on the line today, expect to see the Redbirds keep this one closer than what the line is saying. 10* (835) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS for our CBB Game of the Week. San Diego St. has had a couple average seasons after dominating the Mountain West Conference for years, but it is picking up steam at the right time. The Aztecs have won five straight games to move to 10-7 in the conference as they are at full strength with injuries on and off hurt the consistency earlier in the season. San Diego St. is 12-2 at home with tonight being Senior Night with two solid streaks on the line. The Aztecs have won 12 straight regular season homer finales and they have won their last seven home games against AP Top 25 teams ranked outside the top seven nationally. Additionally, San Diego is 6-0 ATS as a home favorite of six points or less while going 6-0 ATS in its last six home games revenging a same season loss and it will be out to avenge a 23-point loss from last month. Nevada has already locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming MWC Tournament so there is not much on the line, especially coming off a revenge win over rival UNLV on Wednesday. The Wolf Pack are without one of their better perimeter guards as Lindsey Drew is out for the season after he was starting to heat up though mid-February. 10* (626) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GOLDEN EAGLES as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Southern Mississippi looks to snap a four-game losing streak as it plays its final home game of the season. The Golden Eagles are 10-3 at home with the three losses coming against Middle Tennessee St., Old Dominion and UTSA, all of which possess double-digit conference victories. The last two losses for Southern Mississippi were on the road and going back, it is 6-0 ATS in its last six games coming off consecutive road losses. Louisiana Tech has been a major disappointment this season as it was supposed to contend in C-USA, but three straight losses have knocked the Bulldogs down to 7-10 in the conference. The last two have come on the road where they have won just twice all season with those victories coming against 8-21 Alabama St. and 12-17 Florida Atlantic. The Bulldogs are 0-6 ATS in their last six games following consecutive losses and Louisiana Tech got the best of the Golden Eagles back on Jan. 27, racing out to a 57-27 halftime lead en route to the 89-66 victory so revenge is in play today as well. 10* (574) Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Notre Dame is coming off a pair of wins over two of the worst teams in the conference and while it takes a big step up in competition today, it is ready for the challenge. The Fighting Irish are close to full strength as they welcomed back All-ACC forward Bonzie Colson who played his first game in 2018 against Pittsburgh and was solid in limited minutes. He will see more action today as Notre Dame looks to close strong and make a run into the NCAA Tournament where it is currently on the outside looking in. A signature victory here could put them inside the bubble. Virginia is coming off a miracle win at Louisville as it scored five points in the final second to pull out the victory. That puts the Cavaliers in a tough spot and while it is Senior Day, they will be only the second ACC team to see Notre Dame at full strength. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 or more points after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 58-25 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (563) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Dayton closes out its regular season, one in which was a major disappointment. The Flyers are 13-16 overall including a 7-10 record in the Atlantic Ten as playing poorly on the road has hurt them. They are 1-10 on the highway this season but a much better 11-4 at home with two of those losses coming against Rhode Island and Auburn. They have won four straight at home and are catching a reasonable number here as they have dropped their last six games against the spread. Like Dayton, George Washington is horrible on the road as it is 1-10 and has covered just one game on the highway. The Colonials are coming off a Senior Night win over Fordham on Wednesday to close the home portion of their schedule on a four-game winning streak. Last season, Dayton lost at George Washington in the final game of the regular season and it will return the favor today. 10* (534) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the KANSAS STATE WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. The Wildcats have quietly gone about their business this season and have played their way into the NCAA Tournament after coming into the season with more questions than answers. Despite two straight losses on the road at Oklahoma and TCU, Kansas St. is still above .500 in the Big XII and it could finish as high as a tie for third place with a win over a Baylor and a win by TCU over Texas Tech. Kansas St. is 13-3 at home while going 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games coming off two straight conference losses. Baylor is coming off a blowout victory over Oklahoma to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Bears are 18-12 overall and a game under .500 in the conference which currently has them in the Big Dance as one of the last four teams in. They are just 2-8 on the road and they are catching a small number for that poor of a record on the highway. 10* (548) Kansas St. Wildcats

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CB B Saturday Star Attraction. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Providence is in good shape to make the NCAA Tournament as it is the first of the final four teams in, but nothing is guaranteed. A loss here would be devastating as the Friars already have one bad loss against DePaul and can ill afford another to a bottom rated team in the conference. Providence is coming off a loss at Xavier to fall to 9-8 in the Big East but still has a shot at the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament. The Friars are 12-4 at home and the final home game for seniors Kyron Cartwright, Rodney Bullock, Jalen Lindsey and Tom Planek. St. John's is coming off a win over Butler in overtime, its second straight game to go extra time and after a 0-11 start in the conference, it has gone 4-2 over its last six games including a win at Villanova. The Red Storm are not in good shape here however as they have been without Marcus LoVett for the last seven weeks and are now without leading scorer Shamorie Ponds who also leads the conference in scoring with 21.6 ppg. Providence is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games in the second half of the season against teams allowing 42 percent or better shooting. 10* (520) Providence Friars

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Illinois St. was able to lock down the No. 3 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament which gave it a bye into the quarterfinals. The Redbirds went 17-1 in the conference last season for a share of the regular season championship with Wichita St. and not much was expected this season after losing four starters, but they exceeded expectations. They closed the season with wins in six of their final nine games with all three losses of those coming on the road where they finished 1-7 over their final eight road games but this game is on a neutral floor. While revenge is not a huge factor this time of season, Illinois St. lost by 30 at Indiana St. last month and a loss like that gets the juices going. The Sycamores won their final two games of the regular season to finish 8-10 in the conference and four games under .500 overall. They went 0-3 in neutral court games during the season and going back, they are 0-6 ATS in their last six games away from home after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Meanwhile, Illinois St. is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games revenging a same season loss while going 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games after one or more consecutive losses. 10* (862) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our CBB Friday Afternoon Dominator. This was a late line release because Michigan played yesterday and survived a scare from Iowa as it was taken to overtime before eventually pulling out the 77-71 victory. The Wolverines came into the Big Ten Tournament with the No. 5 seed as it lost the tiebreaker to Nebraska, but they still are guaranteed of an NCAA Tournament berth which cannot be said for the Huskers. They have won eight of their last nine games following a 12-point win over Penn St. on Sunday to go to 22-9 overall and 13-5 in the conference. Despite this, they are on the outside looking in as the Big Ten is having a down year, so Nebraska needs to make a run this weekend as two wins should get them in making this a must win. The Huskers success down the stretch came mostly after switching to a smaller lineup on Jan. 15 and are 10-2 since then. This includes a win over Michigan and while revenge may be in play, this time of year and what is on the line negates that. The Huskers have covered 13 of their last 16 games against teams with a winning record so while the schedule strength has kept their RPI down, they have held their own against top level talent. 10* (850) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the MISSOURI STATE BEARS for our CBB Thursday Tournament Crusher. There were a few disappointing teams in the Missouri Valley Conference this season with the two biggest being Missouri St. and Northern Iowa which were not expected to be playing in the first round of the tournament. The former was the biggest disappointment as for the first time since joining the league in 1990-91, Missouri St. was tabbed the favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference. Instead, it finished in a tie for seventh place by going 7-11 after a 3-0 start. The Bears have lost their last four games and overall, five of those 11 losses came by four points or less, so close losses thwarted a better finish. It was a disappointing season for Valparaiso as well, but this was expected as the Crusaders moved from the Horizon League to the more difficult MVC and did so with the loss of four starters. They finished 6-12 in the conference and closed the regular season with an upset win at Drake but fall into a tough matchup tonight. Missouri St. won both regular season meetings as it dominated the glass, outrebounding Valparaiso by a combined 77-56. The Bears have one of the top players in the conference in Alize Johnson and have the talent to make a run this week. 10* (566) Missouri St. Bears

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. North Texas got off to a solid 7-4 start in C-USA, but it has lost its last five games as the schedule has played a big role. Three of the losses came on the road while the two home losses came against two of the four top teams in the conference. While the Mean Green are just 3-4 at home within the conference, three losses were by three points or less and the fourth came against Western Kentucky in overtime. These final two home games are big as they can get back to .500 while the Mean Green currently sit in a tie for seventh place at 7-9 in conference play, just one game behind sixth place UAB. They can finish as high as 6th but could drop to 11th with two losses. The Roadrunners are one of the hottest teams in the league having won seven of their last eight games and are currently in fifth place in C-USA. That is the good news. The bad news is that UTSA lost leading scorer Jhivvan Jackson, who is averaging 18.4 ppg, for the season in its last game with a knee injury. Give the Roadrunners credit as they pushed through that setback with a Senior Night win over Louisiana Tech but now comes the letdown. North Texas is 8-1 ATS against teams allowing 42 percent or better shooting and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games coming off two straight conference losses. 10* (526) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the VCU RAMS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Both VCU and George Mason are still in play for the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Atlantic Ten Tournament as both are 8-8 in the conference with winnable games in their season finales. The Rams are playing their final home game of the season where they are 11-6 on the season, which is rather average for a team that is typically more dominating at home. Two non-conference home losses came against Texas and Virginia while three A-10 losses were against Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure and Davidson which are the top three teams in the conference with a combined 40-11 record. VCU is coming off a loss against the Bonnies and going back, the Rams are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. George Mason has won two straight games to get even with the Rams and comes in with a 4-7 record on the road. This includes a 3-5 record in the conference but all three of those have come against losing teams and this is not a good spot for the Patriots as they are 0-9 ATS this season against teams with a winning record. Meanwhile VCU is 42-23 ATS in its last 65 home games after playing a game as an underdog. 10* (726) VCU Rams

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Baylor has been a middle of the pack team most of this season, but a recent five-game winning streak has put the Bears into the NCAA Tournament mix., Three of those wins were over Kansas, Texas and Texas Tech and even though they have lost their last tow games, they are still right there. Baylor is 17-12 on the season and nine of those 12 losses have been against ranked opponents, including six road games. Eight of 10 conference teams are looking at NCAA Tournament bids and of those, Baylor has played the fourth toughest schedule including the second toughest within the Big XII. Oklahoma snapped a six-game losing streak on Saturday at home against Kansas St., but it now hits the road where it is just 2-8 and has yet to win a road game in 2018. This is a revenge game for Baylor as it lost 98-96 in Norman and those 96 points were their most in a loss since Jan. 23, 1995. The Bears had a chance to take the lead late but missed the font end of a one-and-one and free throws were the difference as Trae Young made as many free throws as Baylor attempted. Going back, Oklahoma is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games off a conference home win while going 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after allowing 75 points or more three straight games. Meanwhile, the Bears are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games after playing five consecutive games as an underdog. 10* (540) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Alabama is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament despite riding a three-game losing streak, but the stock is going down. All three of those losses came against teams that will be in the Big Dance and the Tide face another one of those tonight, so a win here locks up a bid. This is just the second losing streak of the season for Alabama which brings in a 12-3 home record in its final home game of the season. We won with Florida on Saturday as it won at home against Auburn to improve to 9-7 in the conference and that win against the No. 7 team in the RPI assured the Gators a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They are No. 50 in the RPI which is six spots lower than Alabama, yet the postseason is clearer which does make sense. Alabama has played the eighth toughest schedule in the country and it is tied for fourth in the SEC in Quadrant 1 wins (5) while it is one of only four teams in Q1 and Q2 wins with 10. Also, only 15 other teams in the nation have more Q1 victories than the Tide. The Tide are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games while going 34-11 ATS in their last 45 games off a home conference loss. Meanwhile, the Gators are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (526) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the ELON PHOENIX for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. Elon has been one of the biggest disappointments in the Colonial Athletic Association as it returned all five starters and was expected to contend for the championship. The Phoenix were 6-6 at one point but has since lost five straight games, failing to cover any of those. This is the final home game of the season, but it goes further than that as the 2017-18 season marks the 68th and final year of competition inside historic Alumni Gym as the program is set to relocate to the Schar Center for the 2018-19 campaign. The Phoenix are allowing teams to shoot 43.3 percent from the floor which is third overall in the CAA. Elon's 44.4 percent field goal percentage defense in CAA games ranks tied for 1st in the league with Charleston. James Madison has lost two straight games including a loss at then last place Delaware on Saturday and now it is the Dukes that hold down that place in the standings. They are the lowest ranked team in the CAA RPI and are over 100 spots below Elon which does correlate correctly with this short line. The Phoenix are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (740) Elon Phoenix

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our CBB Sunday Supreme Annihilator. We won with Nebraska on Tuesday as it defeated Indiana to improve to 12-5 in the Big Ten, yet the Huskers are still on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament. They are one of the last four teams out due to a lack of quality wins, but the schedule did not give them many opportunities. They do have solid home wins over Michigan and Maryland where they are 15-1 on the season, the lone setback coming against Kansas by a single point. The Big Ten is in a down year with the bottom half of the conference lacking strength but Nebraska is fifth in the conference RPI and can still plays its way into the tournament as long as it does not lose any more winnable games, including this one. Penn St. is also on the bubble as it is coming off a pair of losses and hits the road for the final game of the season where it is 4-6 on the season. The Nittany Lions do have a good road win at Ohio St. but that is it and they are short-handed today. They will be without third leading scorer and leading rebounder Mike Watkins who was injured last game after playing just five minutes. Nebraska has covered 10 of its last 11 games at home and if the Huskers can win, they would break a school record for most conference wins in a season. 10* (834) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES for our CBB Sunday Revenge Massacre. The Connecticut basketball program has taken a big fall as it is in danger of a second straight losing season after winning the National Championship in 2014. The Huskies are coming off a 25-point loss at Cincinnati and while a loss was expected there, they were without leading scorer Jalen Adams who missed the game with the flu, but he will be back today. They have struggled on the road but are a solid 10-4 at home with three of those losses coming against Villanova, Cincinnati and Wichita St., which are No. 2, No. 11 and No. 12 in the RPI respectively, and the fourth coming against 10-5 Tulsa by a bucket. Connecticut is 6-1 at Gampel Pavilion this season with that loss coming against the Bearcats. Memphis has been up and down this season but is coming off its most impressive stretch as it is riding a three-game streak with all of those victories coming as an underdog. This is keeping this line in check along with the fact Connecticut has lost five straight against the number. The Tigers are 12-25 ATS in their last 37 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. While the Huskies have some bad road losses, the worst came at Memphis back on January 16th where they lost by 24 points as they were held to a season low 49 points and that will have them jacked up for this rematch. 10* (818) Connecticut Huskies

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. It has been a disappointing season for Rutgers and while that is usually said every year in Piscataway, this year was supposed to be different. While Rutgers won just 15 games last season, it was more than twice as many victories from the previous season. It lost seven Big Ten games by single-digits after losing 15 conference games by double-digits the previous season and it brought back four starters. A 10-3 start had things looking bright but an overtime loss again Stony Brook sent them reeling and the Scarlet Knights never recovered. They have shown signs of what they are capable of with a two-point loss to Purdue and an overtime loss at Michigan St. and with this being the final home game of the season, we will see a full out effort today. Illinois is coming off a great effort against Purdue but fell short at the end for the upset in its final home game of the season. The Illini are 0-10 on the road, getting outscored by over 10 ppg and Rutgers has added motivation from a 31-point loss in Champaign last month. The Illini are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing straight up record while the Scarlet Knights are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (824) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a turbulent season for UTEP as it had to endure the unexpected retirement of head coach Tim Floyd while dealing with several injuries along the way. The Miners are fully healthy now and are coming off a win over Louisiana Tech on Thursday. This is the final home game of the season for UTEP and it will be a special one on Senior Night as Jake Flaggert, Keith Frazier, Omega Harris and Matt Willms have combined to play in 433 games and score 3,257 points. UTEP is 8-8 at home and needs a victory to avoid posting only its second losing mark over a full season in the Haskins Center. Southern Mississippi has dropped three straight games including another loss on the road Thursday against UTSA. The Golden Eagles are just 2-10 in true road games and have covered just one of their last five games on the highway. UTEP will be out to avenge a loss at Southern Mississippi last month and it is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games revenging a loss where the opponent scored 75 or more points while going 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games after a win by six points or less. 10* (672) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been an up and down season for the Gators which are now 8-7 in the SEC following three straight losses. All three of those were by five points or less including the last two on the road while the lone home loss came against Georgia in overtime. Florida is 10-5 at home this season and one defeat from equaling the most home losses by a Florida team in 21 years. The Gators are 34-14 ATS in their last 48 games after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games. Auburn is coming off a 90-71 blowout of rival Alabama, but just four nights earlier was beaten handily 84-75 on the road at South Carolina, which at the time had lost six straight games. It has been a remarkable season for the Tigers as they are on the verge of clinching their first SEC regular season championship since 1999. The Tigers could again be without second leading scorer Mustapha Heron who is battling the flu and is not close to 100 percent. Auburn is not very big to begin with, so the Gators will have the advantages down low. 10* (668) Florida Gators

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. This is the final regular season home game for BYU as it is coming off a three-game roadtrip where it went 2-1. With the BYU win against Portland and Pacific losing to San Francisco on Thursday, the Cougars clinched the No. 3 seed in the West Coast Conference Tournament. They are 13-2 at home including a 7-1 record in the conference, the only loss coming against St. Marys in overtime. The Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games following three or more consecutive road games. Gonzaga continues to rack up the victories as it has won 10 straight games but has been far from dominating. The Bulldogs are just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games and while most of those were laying big numbers, the competition was not good. They did pick up a win and cover against the Gaels, but they were underdog there and are now laying a larger than expected number against a quality team in a very tough environment. BYU has held its own in this series over the years including a respectable eight-point loss in Spokane earlier this month. The Bulldogs are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (660) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Game of the Month. While Oklahoma is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament, its stock is going down quickly as it has lost six straight games including a 30-point loss at Kansas on Monday. Four of these recent losses have come on the road and the Sooners return home where they are 11-2 on the season. After a 5-1 start in the Big XII, they have lost nine of their last 11 games in the conference and the first defeat in this streak came at Kansas St. by 18 points which was their biggest loss of the season prior to the Kansas game. The Wildcats have been a bit of a surprise as they have put together a solid run as their win over Texas on Wednesday was their 20th of the season and ninth in the conference. Kansas St. has won and covered three straight games, but it has gone 0-6 ATS this season following three or more consecutive wins. This has been a home dominated series with the host taking the last six meetings which helps with the contrarian angle today. As mentioned, this is a revenge game for the Sooners and going back, they are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games playing with revenge. 10* (612) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. We played on Air Force in its last game and the Falcons failed to cover by a bucket against San Diego St. They remain home today as the competition takes a step down and they look to snap a three-game slide. Two of those losses came on the road previous to the Aztecs loss and Air Force is still a game over .500 at home. The Falcons have covered five of their last six games at Clune Arena and will be out to avenge a 71-49 loss in Logan last month. Utah St. has dropped two straight games to fall a game under .500 in the Mountain West Conference and while it has been solid at home, the road struggles continue. The home team is 20-6 in Aggies games this season with Utah St. going just 2-10 on the highway. The Aggies lost their only game this season when favored on the road and going back, they are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games after scoring 85 points or more. Meanwhile, Air Force is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games after three or more consecutive losses. 10* (580) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. After a stunning loss against the Red Storm, Villanova bounced back with a blowout win over Butler only to lose its next game at Providence. The Wildcats have responded with two dominating wins over Xavier and DePaul as they are keeping pace with Xavier for first place in the Big East. Creighton has been in a funk as it has not covered a game since January 23rd, going 0-6 ATS over that stretch. The Bluejays have lost three straight conference games including two at home, their only home losses of the season. Creighton is part of a logjam of five teams that are separated by a game and a half between third and seventh place in the conference. Included in this money-burning run was a 20-point loss at Villanova and the Bluejays have gone 28-15 ATS in home revenge games under head coach Greg McDermott. Additionally, Creighton is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 home games following two straight conference losses including 6-0 ATS in its last six while going 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games after allowing 80 or more points. 10* (562) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. LSU has won two straight games, but both of those games were at home where the Tigers have won five in a row. The road has been a different story however as after winning their first two SEC games, they have gone 0-5 in their last five road games. They could be without their top big man as Duop Reath is listed as questionable after injuring his ankle last game and even if he does go, he will not be 100 percent. Georgia is coming off a loss at South Carolina to fall back to three games under .500 in the conference. Despite this, the Bulldogs are still in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth as they are going to have to win out and make at least a small run in the SEC Tournament. A loss here against a non-quality opponent will end their chances making this a must win game at home where they are 10-3 on the season and own quality wins over Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. LSU is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games following a conference home win while the Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (542) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a tough season for both Washington St. and California as they are tied for last place with 2-12 records. The road has been the problem for both sides, namely Washington St. which is 0-9 on the highway, the lone winless team in the Pac 12. Additionally, the Cougars have failed to cover any of those true road games, losing by an average of nearly 20 ppg. Washington St. snapped seven-game losing streak with a win over Colorado last Thursday but followed that up with a loss to Utah and it is just 4-11 ATS following a loss this season. California last lost three straight games but progress has been made as the defense has steadily improved over the last several games, with three of the Bears' last four home games decided by single digits, and two of California's last three losses coming by just four points. The Golden Bears have covered three of their last four games and are now a conference favorite for the first time, but it is for good reason. 10* (628) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the CAL IRVINE ANTEATERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. The race for the Big West championship is alive for five teams that are separated by two games including Santa Barbara and Irvine. The Anteaters have won six of their last seven games to get back into the race and they can take over first place with a victory tonight. The lone loss over this stretch came by just one point at home against Hawaii which was their second home conference loss, the other coming by three points. Prior to this recent run, Irvine lost in Santa Barbara by 12 points, so revenge is in play as well. The Gauchos lost their last game against UC Davis which was their first home loss of the season and snapped an eight-game overall winning streak. Irvine falls into a dominant situation where we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outrebounding opponents by seven or more rpg, after a game outrebounding opponent by 20 or more. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (626) Cal Irvine Anteaters

This is a play on the DREXEL DRAGONS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Drexel is back home for its final homestand of the season as it hosts Delaware tonight and concludes the regular season against UNC-Wilmington Saturday which provides a chance to gain some momentum heading into the CAA Tournament. Sixth place is still in play which would give Drexel a first-round bye. The Dragons are coming off a three-game roadtrip against the top three teams in the conference so the fact all three resulted in losses was no surprise. They are 4-3 in home conference games with only one of those losses coming by more than five points and they own two impressive wins over 1st place Charleston and 2nd place Northeastern. Delaware snapped a nine-game losing streak with a win over Elon last Saturday. The Blue Hens are 2-6 on the road in the CAA with those wins coming by three points total against James Madison and UNC-Wilmington. They have struggled in these spots as they are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (582) Drexel Dragons

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. USC and Colorado have had very similar runs of late as the home team is 7-0 in the last seven games for both teams. The Buffaloes have seen this more so through out the entire season as the host is 20-3 in their 23 games not counting four neutral court games. They are coming off a pair of losses in Washington last week to fall to 7-8 in the conference and are in bounce back mode to get back to .500. There is added motivation for Colorado here as well. In the first meeting, USC coach Andy Enfield called timeout with just 21 seconds remaining and a 12-point lead but made no substitutions. He was making a statement toward Colorado head coach Tad Boyle who made statements about Enfield being involved in the current FBI investigation and after the game, Boyle said he and his players would not forget the slight. USC won its last two games at home but suffered a big loss as second leading scorer Bennie Boatwright was lost for the season with a knee injury. The Trojans are just 3-4 on the road in the Pac 12 with two of those wins coming Oregon St. and California which are a combined 7-21 in the conference. In 19 games as a home underdog under Boyle, Colorado is 14-5 ATS. 10* (770) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. While winning the MWC championship is no longer possible for the Rebels, they can still finish in the top four and earn a first-round bye in the upcoming tournament which would be a huge accomplishment. UNLV went just 11-21 last season including finishing in last place in the conference at 4-14 so it has been a great rebound. The Rebels are coming off a 38-point loss at San Diego St., but they have not dropped consecutive conference games this season as they are 5-0 following up a defeat and most surprising is that four of those wins came on the road. UNLV is 13-4 at home and the Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Fresno St. is one of the six teams that is vying for the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the conference as the Bulldogs have won and covered four straight games and now have an identical 19-8 record as the Rebels. Despite this, Fresno St. is 6-8 ATS in the conference with one of those wins coming against UNLV at home as a 4.5-point favorite which gives us value on the Rebels in this revenge game. 10* (766) UNLV Runnin' Rebels

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. It has been a down year for San Diego St. as it is 15-10 overall including a 7-7 record in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs have won two straight games but those were both at home and the venue has played a big role in their conference games as the home team is 12-2 in those 14 games. Despite this, they are laying their biggest number on the highway with a lot of this based on their history and not the current situation. Air Force is having another Air Force type of season as it is 4-9 in the conference, but it has been a tough recent schedule as six of its last nine games have been on the road. The Falcons have won their last two home games and has been competitive as they have covered all four MWC home games against winning teams. In seven seasons under head coach Dave Pilipovich, Air Force is 8-0 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points. Additionally, the Falcons are 7-1 ATS this season when coming off a double-digit loss. Meanwhile, the Aztecs are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (762) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SULUKIS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Southern Illinois has played its way back into the MVC conference championship hunt thanks to wins in eight of its last nine games. Loyola-Chicago has already clinched a share of the championship nut the Salukis could still earn a piece of the title if they win their last two regular-season games and the Ramblers their last two games. Southern Illinois is 13-2 at home this season and has won its last seven games at SIU Arena and still comes in as a home underdog. This is the final home game of the season for the Salukis which will honor four players on Senior Night. The Ramblers have been playing just as well with five straight wins and have clinched their first ever conference championship. They have been profitable with a 16-7-1 ATS record but this is only the second time they have been favored on the road against a winning team. In the first meeting, Loyola-Chicago shot 56 percent from the floor, never trailed, and led by double digits the entire second half in a 79-65 win. Southern Illinois has won all five games this season when playing with revenge. 10* (736) Southern Illinois Salukis

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. New Mexico and Wyoming come in with identical 8-6 conference records with both doing most of their damage at home. The Cowboys beat San Jose St. on Saturday to snap a two-game skid and they have failed to cover their last three games which adds value to the number tonight. Wyoming is 12-3 at home which includes impressive wins over Nevada and Boise St., the two top teams in the conference. The Cowboys can move into fourth place in the conference with a victory which comes with a first-round bye in the upcoming MWC Tournament. They will be out for revenge after suffering a loss at New Mexico last month and going back Wyoming is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games revenging a loss. The Lobos defeated Utah St. in its last game which also snapped a two-game slide, but they hit the road where they have won just twice this season and while one of those was a solid win against UNLV, the other came at San Jose St. by just three points. New Mexico is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of .600 or greater while going 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after shooting 50 percent or better in two straight games. 10* (538) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Nebraska suffered a huge loss this past weekend as it fell to Illinois, the second lowest ranked team in the conference RPI, and that will make it difficult to make a case for the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers were already on the outside looking in and remain one of the last four teams out despite possessing 20 wins including an 11-5 record in the Big Ten. It shows how down the conference is this season so for any late run into the tournament, Nebraska cannot lose any more winnable games and that includes this one. The Huskers return home where they are 14-1 on the season, the only loss coming against Kansas by a point. Indiana won its fourth straight game on Saturday, but the Hoosiers are much further down in the rankings and those four wins came against the four worst teams in the conference. Indiana is just 2-6 ATS on the road against winning teams while Nebraska is 9-2 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Additionally, Indiana is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 road games after scoring 80 points or more while Nebraska is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games after playing a game as an underdog. 10* (528) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES as part of our CBB Ultimate Trifecta. Despite possessing a losing record in the SEC, Texas A&M is a projected No. 5 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament as it has a very high RPI and has played the No. 7 ranked schedule in the country. Injuries and suspensions hurt the Aggies to open the conference season as they lost their first five games but have gone 6-3 since then. They are coming off a pair of losses but both of those were on the road against projected tournament teams and they bring in a five-game SEC home winning streak. Mississippi St. has a better record, both overall and within the conference, but the Bulldogs are on the outside looking in, so they must finish strong and make a run in the SEC Tournament. The problem is they have played the easiest schedule in the conference and they have won only one road game all season. On a plus side, they have covered seven straight games but that gives us the contrarian angle with the public favoring Mississippi St. here. The Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while Texas A&M has covered four straight road games. 10* (518) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Oklahoma was the talk of college basketball after a 14-2 start, but it has fallen on hard times since mid-January. The Sooners have lost eight of their last 10 games including their last five to fall to 6-8 in the Big XII while failing to cover eight straight contests. That is inflating this line as Oklahoma is getting the most points the entire season and Kansas has not shown the ability to blow out many teams this season. The Jayhawks are 12-3 at home and those three losses are the most in a season under head coach Bill Self. Kansas has won only one conference game this season by more than eight points and that was on the road at rival Kansas St. The Jayhawks have covered just three of their last 15 home conference games while going just 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win. Additionally, Oklahoma falls into a solid situation where we play on road teams that are coming off two consecutive double-digit conference losses, playing their 3rd game in a week. This situation is 55-28 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (715) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS for our CBB Sunday Star Attraction. Cincinnati is coming off its first loss since early December when it dropped back-to-back games against Xavier and Florida, ending a 16-game winning streak. It was a tough loss against Houston as the Bearcats usual tough defense allowed 48 percent shooting from the floor and that is not good news for Wichita St. as it is catching the best team in the AAC at the absolute worst time. The Bearcats own the longest home winning streak in the nation at 39 games and they are still in control of winning their first outright conference championship since joining the AAC in 2014. This number is right in the wheelhouse for the Bearcats as they are 10-2 ATS when favored between 3-15 points. Wichita St. is coming off a win over Temple, its third straight victory to move to within two games of Cincinnati in the conference. The Shockers are 4-0 on the road in the AAC but none of those wins are worth anything. Believe it or not, this is the first time Wichita St. has been an underdog all season which says something about the schedule it has faced. The Shockers are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (862) Cincinnati Bearcats

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES for our CBB Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Seton is coming off a loss at Xavier which was its fourth straight loss and put the Pirates at 6-7 and in sixth place in the Big East. They are still No. 3 in the conference RPI and No. 23 in the country so they are not in jeopardy of losing out on an NCAA Tournament bid. Not yet. A loss here would be bad as they still have games at Providence and at home against Villanova and Butler. Seton Hall is 12-2 at home this season and has won 14 of the last 16 home games overall. Furthermore, the Pirates have won 13 of their last 17 Big East home games and six of the last eight at The Rock. Despite the losing streak, the Pirates have done a great job of protecting the basketball over the last four games, averaging just 8.5 turnovers. DePaul has lost four of its last five games and seven of nine to fall to 3-10 in the conference. The Blue Demons have the lowest RPI in the conference and going back, they are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games in the second half of the season against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. 10* (846) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Mississippi lost at home to Arkansas on Tuesday to make it six straight losses and non-covers for the Rebels in what is turning into a disaster of a season. They are now 4-9 in the conference with no hope of going to any postseason tournament so there are only two meaningful games left in the regular season. The final home game to honor its four seniors and head coach Andy Kennedy who is leaving after this season and this one, a rivalry game against hate Mississippi St. The schedule has been brutal as Mississippi has played the No. 8 ranked schedule in the nation overall and within the conference. This is the fifth straight Saturday the Rebels have had to play on the road and now at least this one is meaningful. Mississippi St. has been a pleasant surprise this season even though it has lost its last two games. Both of those were on the road and tough to recover from as the Bulldogs lost at Missouri in overtime and at Vanderbilt by a point. Despite having the third fewest losses in the SEC, the NCAA Tournament will not be calling as they have played the easiest schedule in the conference. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are coming off a home conference loss going up against opponent off two consecutive road losses of five points or less. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the LASALLE EXPLORERS for our CBB Atlantic Ten Game of the Year. It has been an ugly season for LaSalle as it has just 10 wins including four in conference action but today should be a wakeup call. The Explorers have dropped three straight games including a home loss against St. Bonaventure last time out, but they have been solid at home with an 8-3 record as the road has been the real problem where they are just 1-9. Closing out games has been an issue as well as the Explorers held double-digit, second-half leads in six consecutive games but came up short in four of those. The contrarian angle is in play as well as LaSalle has failed to cover five straight games heading into Saturday. George Mason has won its last two games and is now just a game under .500 in the Atlantic Ten but falls into a tough situation today. The Patriots have covered their last four games, also a contrarian angle, but they are not a good road team and going back, they are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. The tow contrarian angles mentioned are part of a great situation where 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 96-49 ATS (66.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (528) LaSalle Explorers

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. Indiana hits the road following a pair of home wins over bottom-feeder Illinois and depleted Minnesota to extend its winning streak to three games. The Hoosiers are now a game over .500 in the conference and 15-12 overall but are not even sniffing a berth into the NCAA Tournament as the Big Ten is weak overall and Indiana is ranked No. 105 in the RPI. The last win over Illinois came by 10 points and going bac, Indiana is 0-7 ATS in its last seven road games following a double-digit win while going 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games after scoring 17 or more points in two straight games. Iowa has lost four straight games but three of those were on the road against teams that are gunning for the NCAA Tournament while the home loss came against Michigan St. The Hawkeyes are just 2-5 at home within the conference but all five losses have come against Big Dance guarantees or hopefuls with the two victories coming against non-postseason teams by double-digits. Iowa will be out for revenge following a 13-point loss in Indiana earlier in the season and going back, the Hawkeyes are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (526) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. We played on Butler earlier this week as it was coming off a pair of tough losses against the two top teams in the conference, but the Bulldogs did not show up against Georgetown, losing as an 11.5-point favorite. While their NCAA Tournament projection may look safe, that is hardly the case as Butler needs to turn things around with just four games left. This has been a good spot as Butler is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games following a conference loss by six or more points as a favorite. Providence pulled off a shocker on Wednesday as it defeated Villanova as a 9.5-point home underdog which came right after losing at home to DePaul as a 7.5-point favorite. This is a huge letdown spot and the Friars have struggled on the road with the three victories coming against teams that will not be in the postseason. Additionally, we play on teams in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74, after allowing 85 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 30-10 ATS (75 percent) since 1997. 10* (510) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. With a win over Richmond last weekend and with the loss by Cincinnati last night, Rhode Island owns the longest active winning streak in the country with 16 straight victories. The Rams have also won 21 consecutive games in the Atlantic Ten which is by far the longest streak in the conference, but the latest victory did not come without a scare. Second leading scorer E.C. Matthews left the last game with a knee injury and while he is listed as questionable tonight, it would be smart to sit him based on his past injury history. St. Bonaventure has won seven straight games to move into a tie with Davidson for second place in the conference. With just five games left, catching the Rams will not happen but locking down second place is the goal as to avoid them until the conference tournament finals should they make it that far. St. Bonaventure is 10-1 at home which includes wins in its last 10 games after a season opening loss and it has covered five of its last seven games at the Reilly Center. Rhode Island is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 road games when the line is between +3 and -3. 10* (802) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the LONG BEACH STATE 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Ultimate Three-Pack. Santa Barbara has reeled off seven consecutive wins to take over first place in the Big West Conference, but it has been a relatively easy road as the Gauchos have played the second easiest conference schedule. They are coming off a win at UC-Davis which may seem impressive, but the Aggies were without Big West Player of the Year candidate Chima Moneke who has been suspended for a violation of NCAA rules. The Gauchos remain without third-leading scorer Jalen Canty who has been suspended for a violation of team rules. Long Beach St. was on a 5-1 run before heading home for a four-game homestand, but the 49ers dropped two of the first three games and are now a game and a half out of first place in the conference, so a win here gets them right back in the mix with another meeting against Santa Barbara in the beginning of March. Long Beach St. hits the road for three straight road games after tonight which makes this a near must win. The 49ers are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 home games after failing to cover three of their last four games against the spread. 10* (558) Long Beach St. 49ers

This is a play on the USC TROJANS as part of our CBB Thursday Ultimate Three-Pack. USC got off to an 8-2 start in the Pac 12 but a recent three-game roadtrip, where it went 0-3, brought it back into the pack of eight teams that are separated by one game between 2nd and 9th place. The Trojans return home where they have won five straight games, covering four of those, and they are in need to stop the bleeding to avoid falling outside the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. They are currently projected as a No. 11 seed and are one of the last four teams in so winnable games must be won from here on out. Oregon is just a half-game behind USC, but the Ducks are a long way out from the NCAA Tournament because of a very weak schedule played. The Ducks are coming off a pair of home wins over Washington and Washington St. where they are 13-3 but just 3-3 on the road. The defense stepped up in those two games, but Oregon is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after allowing 60 points or less in two straight games including a loss at Stanford by 35 points earlier this month. Meanwhile the Trojans are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (548) USC Trojans

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Ultimate Three-Pack. Washington is one of five teams projected to get into the NCAA Tournament which is a great accomplishment after winning only nine games all last season including just two within the conference. The Huskies were in much better position a week ago, but they were swept in their trip to Oregon including a tough overtime loss at Oregon St. on Saturday. Washington is 13-2 at home and has covered four of its last five and with this number, a win means a cover. Utah is one of the last eight teams projected to not make the Big Dance, so these games are all important for the Utes. They are 7-6 in the conference and the venue has made a big difference as the home team is 8-1 in the last nine games. The Utes showed a great defensive effort in the last two home games but going back, they are 3-12 ATS in their last 16 road games after two straight games allowing 37 percent or less shooting. There is motivation on the table for Washington which has lost the last five meeting against Utah including an eight-point loss in Salt Lake City last month. Look for revenge tonight as the Huskies grab another quality win. 10* (552) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES as part of our CBB Wednesday Ultimate Three-Pack. Looking at consensus reports gives us a good idea of where the public is leaning, and this game is the most one-sided of all college games tonight. Xavier is the overwhelming public play as it has risen to No. 4 in the country in the AP Poll and it has a half-game lead over Villanova in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 15-0 at home and this number may seem short based on what they bring to the table, but the opponent is no slouch and Xavier is in a very tough spot. It is coming off a last second win at Creighton on Saturday with came after two overtime games and up next is a revenge home game against Villanova. Seton Hall has dropped its last three games to fall to 6-6 in the conference, and while a loss at Villanova was expected, the last two losses against Marquette and Georgetown are inexcusable. Still, the Pirates are No. 24 in the RPI as they own a pair of wins over RPI Top 25 teams as well as impressive road wins over Butler and Louisville. They are a projected No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament which does not correlate to their RPI ranking. 10* (771) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the NEW MEXICO LOBOS as part of our CBB Wednesday Ultimate Three-Pack. The Mountain West Conference championship has come down to Boise St. and Nevada but there is a logjam between 2nd and 6th place as those five spots are separated just a half-game. New Mexico possesses one of those spots following a bad loss at Air Force on Saturday although the Falcons have shown some strong efforts at home. The Lobos have now lost two straight games following a 4-1 run and that lone loss came against Utah St. which sets up revenge motivation as well. New Mexico has failed to cover its last four games which sets up line value here and additionally, the Lobos are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Utah St. is coming off an upset home win over Boise St. which was just the third conference loss for the Broncos. The Aggies are now tied with New Mexico at 7-6 but they hit the road where they are just 2-9 on the season. They have not fared well against teams trying to rebound off a loss as they are just 1-7 ATS in eight games in this similar situation. 10* (764) New Mexico Lobos

This is a play on the FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES as part of our CBB Wednesday Ultimate Three-Pack. Along with Auburn and Texas Tech, Clemson is one of the major surprises from the power conferences as the Tigers are coming off win No. 20 and are sitting in second place in the ACC. The loss of second-leading scorer Donte Grantham only affected Clemson for one game as it got blown out by Virginia but has since won four straight games after that. The one caveat over this recent winning streak is that three of those victories came against the three lowest-rated teams in the conference and the win over North Carolina came at home. Clemson has four road wins but the lone quality one came at Ohio St. early in the season when the Buckeyes had yet to peak. Florida St. is a game under .500 in the conference after a pair of losses against Notre Dame and Virginia but is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament. The Seminoles are 10-2 at home with the two losses coming by four points each and are in a good spot facing a Clemson team that is playing their first tough road game without one of its top players. 10* (742) Florida St. Seminoles

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Mississippi lost at LSU on Saturday which was its fifth straight loss and eighth loss on the road compared to no wins. The Rebels need a big run to end the season to make a postseason tournament and there is now plenty of motivation. Longtime Mississippi men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy, who has the most wins in program history, announced on Monday that he will resign his post at season's end which puts a close to the longest tenured coach in the SEC. He has been one of the most respected coaches around and the players are going to rally around him tonight which happens to be his 400th game at Mississippi. While it has been a recent struggle, the Rebels are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games. Arkansas has won two straight games and remains in the hunt for a berth into the NCAA Tournament, but both of those games were at home where the Razorbacks are 13-1 on the season. They are just 1-6 on the road and the lone road victory came at Georgia in overtime, making the home team 19-2 in 21 non-neutral court games. The Razorbacks are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games while going 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (532) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. We played against Butler on Saturday as Villanova won and got the frontdoor cover to bounce back from a loss in its previous game. We are now backing the Bulldogs that are in a similar spot and even though revenge is not in play. They will not be taking the Hoyas lightly based on the fact the first meeting this season went to overtime. Butler has dropped two straight games to fall to 7-6 in the Big East, but it has played the third toughest conference schedule and all six of those losses have come against teams that will be making the NCAA Tournament. The seven victories, including one over Villanova, have been by an average of 14.4 ppg and the Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Georgetown is coming off an upset win over Seton Hall on Saturday which snapped a four-game losing streak as the Hoyas are ranked second to last in the conference RPI. While the win over the Pirates was impressive, the other three conference wins were against St. John's (twice) and DePaul, so it has been a tough season which continues tonight. 10* (514) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Texas is back home following a Saturday loss at TCU where they fell by 16 points, the second consecutive defeat for the Longhorns. They are now 5-7 in the Big XII but are still projected as an NCAA Tournament team after the weekend. Texas dropped back-to-back games for just the second time this year and first since November 24th and 26th and that first time was against Duke and Gonzaga and both of those were in overtime. The Longhorns are now 7-2 following a loss while covering six of their last seven games in this situation. Baylor comes in with an identical record as Texas and despite an upset win against Kansas on Saturday, the Bears are not projected to make the tournament field. The win over the Jayhawks helps but the strength of the RPI is still not great at No. 61 and this is a tough turnaround coming off that upset win where the fans stormed the court. The Bears are just 1-7 on the road with the lone victory coming at Oklahoma St. last Tuesday, the lowest ranked team in the conference RPI, which was the second of the current three-game losing streak. This game presents a letdown and after Baylor took the first meeting by nine points in Waco, it is time for Texas to return the favor tonight. 10* (718) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We have been not very high on SMU this season as it has been all over the place with great games followed up by poor performances. The one thing that holds true is that the Mustangs are an extremely tough team at home and while the Bearcats are known for their tough defense, SMU is not far behind. The Mustangs are third in the AAC and seventh nationally in scoring defense at 62.8 ppg. The Mustangs lead the AAC in three-point percentage (.404, 19th NCAA) while ranking second in field goal percentage (.464), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4, 30th NCAA), turnover margin (3.0, 39th NCAA), 3-pointers made (8.9), steals (7.5), turnovers (11.5) and turnovers forced (14.5). those numbers all get better at home where they are 13-1, the lone loss coming by a bucket against Temple. Cincinnati has won 15 straight games and has the third-best winning percentage in the country. That said, the Bearcats face their biggest road test of the season as their last quality game was at Temple, which resulted in a two-point victory as 7.5-point favorites. The Bearcats are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Mustangs are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (832) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PANTHERS for our Sunday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a long season for the Panthers as the rebuild continues as they are now 0-12 in the ACC following a 24-point loss at Clemson on Thursday, their third straight double-digit defeat. All of those losses were on the road however and all against teams ranked within the top 25 of the RPI. They return home where they are 7-7 and are coming off close defeats against potential NCAA Tournament teams Syracuse and NC State and we can expect a good home effort again today. The Panthers are shooting 47.5 percent from the floor, 37.1 percent from three-point range and 72.1 percent from the foul line in their eight wins so the potential is there. Louisville meanwhile is coming off a three-game homestand where it lost the first two games but came back with a blowout win over Georgia Tech Thursday night. The Cardinals are just 2-5 on the road and this is the first time all season they are in the role of laying points on the road. The Cardinals are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games following three or more consecutive home games while the Panthers are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 home games following three or more consecutive road games. 10* (822) Pittsburgh Panthers

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE for our SEC Game of the Year. Tennessee is rolling right now as after a win at Kentucky on Tuesday, it has won six straight games to retain its spot in solo second place in the SEC. The Volunteers win over Kentucky was impressive but it is the only victory in this steak that has come again a future NCAA Tournament teams as the other four SEC victories were against the bottom four teams in the conference and the other win came against 12-11 Iowa St. they are 6-2 on the road this season but again, only the Kentucky victory is against a team heading to the big dance. Alabama closed its two-game roadtrip on Tuesday with a 67-63 loss at Mississippi St. The game featured eight ties and 11 lead changes before the Bulldogs used a 6-0 spurt in the final two minutes to take control and captured its 16th win in 17 home games this season. Alabama is tied for the conference lead in the NCAA's Quadrant 1 wins with five (Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75) and tied for second in the SEC in both Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 victories with nine. The Crimson Tide are a projected No. 9 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament so nothing is safe yet at this point. 10* (628) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Package. The Atlantic Ten has been a very competitive conference as besides Rhode Island running away with it, only four and a half games separate 2nd and 14th place. George Mason is a game ahead of George Washington and a win here could move the Patriots into eighth place. They are coming off a tough 67-66 loss at Fordham on Wednesday in the Bronx. George Mason led by as many as 17 points in the first half and 12 points in the second half, but Fordham hit 10 second half three-pointers to outscore the Patriots 44-33 in the period. The Patriots return home where they are 7-6 with all those losses coming against teams that are No. 5 or better in their respective conferences. One of the Patriots conference losses came at George Washington by 12 points so there is rivalry payback in store. The Colonials are coming off an upset win over LaSalle which ended a three-game homestand and they now hit the road where they are 0-7 on the season. All seven losses have been by double-digits and have come by an average of 19.4 ppg. Additionally, they could be without second leading scorer Jair Bolden who is in concussion protocol. 10* (588) George Mason Patriots

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Package. The hottest team in the Big East is no longer Villanova as it is now Xavier which has won seven straight games to take over first place in the conference by a half-game. The Musketeers are also the highest ranked conference team in the RPI but that will change after today. They are coming off a pair of overtime wins, the first coming last Saturday at home against Georgetown and then on Tuesday at Butler and those will be tough to come back from. Creighton is 18-6 including an 8-4 conference record that is good for third place in the standings. The Bluejays have faced a tough schedule that contains a nation-leading eight games against ranked opponents. Five of the losses came to teams that were ranked at the time, but the Bluejays are also one of 18 teams nationally with three wins over Top 25 teams. They are 13-0 at home with nine of those wins coming by double-digits. Creighton will be out for payback as well as it lost in Cincinnati by 22 points last month. The Bluejays are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (556) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES as part of our CBB Saturday Ultimate Package. Boston College is not having a tournament worthy season but it has held its own in what was supposed to be another rebuilding year. The Eagles are 14-10 overall after finishing with nine wins all last season and they have already doubled their ACC victories from last season. They have that signature win over Duke, a strong win over Florida St. and a pair of losses against Virginia and Clemson, No. 1 and No. 4 respectively in the RPI, by a combined five points. Boston College is 12-2 at home with a loss to Virginia Tech in overtime being the other defeat in addition to that Clemson loss. The Eagles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a winning road record. Miami enters Saturday riding a three-game winning streak with the victory over Virginia Tech being the only quality one of the three. The Hurricanes are 3-3 on the road in the ACC with one of those wins coming against 0-12 Pittsburgh while their three non-conference wins were against poor teams as well. The Hurricanes are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. 10* (542) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Villanova will be particularly motivated this afternoon as it will have lost its No. 1 ranking heading into next week but has business to take care of. The Wildcats had their nine-game winning streak snapped with a shocking home loss to St. John's on Wednesday, sending Villanova down to second place in the Big East Conference. In addition to this most recent loss, Villanova has its eyes on some payback against Butler. The Wildcats suffered their only other loss this season in Indianapolis as Butler nailed 60 percent of its shots in the victory in December, including 15-of-22 (68.2 percent) from long range. Additionally, the Bulldogs snapped the Wildcats 48-game Pavilion home court winning streak last February by posting a 74-66 victory. Butler is also coming off a loss as it fell in overtime at home to Xavier to drop to 7-5 in the conference. The Bulldogs are 3-4 on the road with those three wins coming against teams a combined 10-25 in the conference. Going back, the Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record while the Wildcats are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. 10* (522) Villanova Wildcats

The West Coast Conference is another league that is top heavy even though both St. Mary's and Gonzaga are overrated based on their name and public AP Ranking. That could make San Diego a tad overrated as it has played the Gaels and Bulldogs tough this season, but the Toreros are in a great spot tonight to make a move back up the conference standings. They are coming off back-to-back losses against Gonzaga and St. Mary's, but they were quality losses and that has been the case on the road all season. San Diego is 2-4 in the WCC on the highway with the four losses coming against the four teams that are ahead of it in the standings. The two road wins were against Loyola-Marymount and Portland which are two of the four worst teams in the WCC and now it faced the bottom of the barrel. Pepperdine won just nine games last season and lost four starters, so a long season was expected and that has come to fruition. The Waves have won only three games against Division I teams including just one victory in the conference, a one-point win over Marymount. Pepperdine is ranked No. 327 out of 351 teams in the RPI. The Toreros are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a losing home record while the Waves are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (583) San Diego Toreros

The Pac 12 is ranked last of the power six conferences as it consists of a bunch of overrated teams and others that have underachieved all season, including UCLA, USC and Utah. Records can be deceiving though. The Utes are 5-6 in the conference with two of those losses coming against Arizona and the only other home loss coming against Arizona St. Overall, they have played the toughest schedule in the conference, but they have a good chance to make a move as five of their last seven games are at home and the two road games are not overly difficult. Stanford comes in at 7-4 in the Pac 12 but five of those wins have come at home while one of those road wins came at 1-9 Washington St. The Cardinal are coming off a 35-point home win over Oregon in their last game and the recency bias is playing a role with the line here. Stanford is shooting just 64.4 percent from the free throw line on the road compared to Utah shooting 78.1 percent at home from the charity stripe and the difference equates to six ppg which is significant. The Cardinal are 10-24-1 ATS in their last 35 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Utes are 37-14-2 ATS in their last 53 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (548) Utah Utes

Charleston can get some separation with a win tonight over William & Mary which makes second place through fifth place wide open and that is where Towson can make a move starting tonight with a game against a lesser opponent and then three straight home games upcoming. The Tigers have been a bit of a disappointment this season as they are currently 6-6 in the CAA after finishing 11-7 last season and bringing four starters back. They are coming off a loss at James Madison which was their fifth loss in the CAA that has come down to the final minute, so things could be a lot better at this point. Being a road favorite may seem aggressive here, but Towson is ranked over 100 spots higher in the RPI than the Dragons. This conference is broken into two sections with six viable teams and the other four sitting No. 220 or worse in the RPI and that is where Drexel resides. The Dragons have won four straight games which does say something considering they won three conference games all last season but except for the last one, the others all came down to the final seconds. It was five straight losses prior to that for Drexel and going back, the Dragons are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (515) Towson Tigers

Wyoming lost to Fresno St. on Saturday at home by 18 points and a reason had to be the fact it was mentally and physically drained. The Cowboys had played three straight overtime games coming into that one and won all of them on top of it including handing Nevada its only conference loss of the season, so it was a difficult spot. That was just their third home loss of the season and this is one of the best home court advantages in the conference as the Cowboys are 28-6 in the Arena-Auditorium the last two seasons. They shot just 36 percent on Saturday and have now shot in the 30 percent range seven times this season. Wyoming has responded with over 44 percent from the floor five times and over 50 percent three of those times and it is a perfect 4-0 ATS in its last four games following a double-digit home loss. Utah St. has won and covered three straight games following a four-game losing streak. The Aggies are extremely thin right now as they as basically a six-deep team and that will eventually catch up to them. Third and eighth place are separated by just a game and a half in the MWC and Wyoming can keep a hold onto third place with a win here. 10* (750) Wyoming Cowboys

We lost playing against Virginia on Saturday as it did not have much problem with Syracuse as it held the Orange to 33.3 percent shooting including 19 percent from long range. The Cavaliers possess one of the top defenses in the country, but the challenge is greater tonight against a Florida St. team that is much more balanced and likes to push the pace. Virginia is in the midst of one of its best seasons in school history, riding a 14-game winning streak after their lone loss at West Virginia in early December and there has been no shortage of quality wins along the way but the longer this streak goes, the better the efforts they will be seeing from the opposition. Florida St. was riding a three-game winning streak before a loss at Wake Forest last Tuesday, which is ranked third to last in the ACC ahead of Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech, but it responded with a big win at Louisville on Saturday. The Seminoles have just one loss at home, which was against the Cardinals, and could use more quality wins as the NCAA Tournament is no guarantee at this points with an RPI ranking of No. 42. The Seminoles hope to keep their winning ways over the Cavaliers, and have the confidence heading into the matchup. 10* (728) Florida St. Seminoles

The SEC is headlined by Auburn at 9-1 and Tennessee at 7-3 and after that, it is wide open. Only two games separate the next 11 teams meaning every team except for Vanderbilt is within three games of second place. That explains why right now, the conference is predicted to place eight teams in the NCAA Tournament. One of those is not Mississippi which is 4-6 in the conference following a recent 1-5 run. Four of those losses were on the road where the Rebels are 0-7 on the season and the one home loss came against first place Auburn. They are 10-4 at home including wins over Florida and Alabama, two of the expected tournament teams and they can make it a third tonight. The Rebels are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Missouri defeated Kentucky over the weekend, which was their second straight victory, to improve to 5-5 in the SEC. The Tigers won at Alabama last week which snapped a three-game road slide where they are 3-4 on the season and they have not won three in a row since early December. Expect a huge effort from the desperate Rebels tonight. 10* (556) Mississippi Rebels

We played on St. Joseph's last Wednesday and it fell short against St. Louis and that game was one many frustrating losses this season for the Hawks. They are 4-6 in the Atlantic Ten following another close loss at LaSalle on Saturday and of those six losses, five have come by three points or less while the other one came by just six points. The majority of these have been on the road and while St. Joseph's is 1-8 on the true highway, it has been outscored by just 4.2 ppg. The Hawks are ranked 66 spots behind Davidson which does not equate to a double-digit line. The Wildcats have won two straight games, and both were comfortable victories to move them to 7-3 in the conference which is good for solo second place. That is certainly part of the reason they are favored so big as is the fact it is 7-1 at home but the level of competition it has faced is suspect. The Wildcats have played the second easiest schedule overall in the conference and just over the halfway point, they have played the easiest Atlantic Ten schedule. 10* (521) St. Joseph's Hawks

Kentucky is back home following a loss at Missouri on Saturday to fall to 6-4 in the SEC, tied with Florida and Alabama for third place in the conference. The Wildcats are having a rare down season although there is nothing wrong with a 17-6 record and many teams would take that anytime. With the loss against Missouri, the Wildcats dropped from their No. 21 spot in the AP Poll, but they remain in the top 25 yet are a much better No. 16 in the most recent RPI. Kentucky is 42-9 under head coach John Calipari following a loss with those victories coming by an average of 14.7 ppg. Tennessee is playing as best as anyone in the SEC as it is riding a five-game winning streak and going back further, the Volunteers have won eight of nine games, starting with a 76-65 win over Kentucky, to charge into the rankings where they are currently No. 18 in the AP Poll and No. 13 in the RPI. They are sitting in second place by themselves in the SEC and while a win here can provide some separation, this game is bigger for the home team which is playing with revenge and Tennessee has not won in Lexington since 2006. 10* (542) Kentucky Wildcats

Oklahoma lost at Texas on Saturday to make it five straight road losses for the Sooners including four in Big XII action, but we expect them to get things going the right way in a return home. The Sooners have been great this season coming off a loss as they are 4-1 following a defeat and heading home makes it a better spot as they are 11-0 in Norman. Oklahoma is 6-1 against ranked opponents and going back it is 13-1 during the Lon Kruger era in home games in which both teams are ranked. West Virginia has been in a funk with five losses in its last seven games and while the two victories have been blowout wins, both came at home following a loss. The Mountaineers opened the season with three road win, but they have dropped their last three, the last two coming by nine and 16 points. They like to slow things down but that will be a problem here as Oklahoma is fourth in the nation and first among major conferences in adjusted tempo rankings with 76.0. The Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 10* (720) Oklahoma Sooners

We have ridden Temple on a couple of occasions this season when the value was there, and the situation was on its side, but neither are the case today. The Owls are coming off a huge win over Wichita St. as they won in overtime as a 7.5-point home underdog. Now they go from a home dog to a road chalk and all value has shot for this team with it now going in the other direction. This has been a Jekyll and Hyde team as they have big wins like the victory over the Shockers plus a win at SMU, but they also have some questionable losses and they have struggled on the road. Temple is just 2-6 in true road games and this season the Owls are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. Tulane is also coming off an overtime win, this one on the road at East Carolina and a loss there would have been devastating. The Green Wave can move back to .500 in the AAC with a win here and potentially put them into a tie for fourth place in the conference. Tulane is 9-3 at home as it has been a home underdog twice, winning both games outright against Houston and SMU. 10* (828) Tulane Green Wave

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. Disappointing is an understatement for both Iowa St. and Baylor as they are sitting at the bottom of the Big XII standings although this was hardly unexpected. The Bears went to the Sweet 16 last season but lost some key parts from that team and they have struggled away from home as they have dropped all seven true road games, but they are 12-3 in all their other games. Baylor has lost four straight games and six of its last seven but five of those have come on the road. They did play an excellent game last time out against Oklahoma before just falling short and while that could be cause for a letdown, they will be out to avenge a 10-point loss in Ames three weeks ago. Baylor is 12-2 all-time against Iowa St. in Waco, with the only losses in 2000 and 2013 and the home team has won 26 of 30 campus site games in the series. The Cyclones are coming off just their third conference win of the season as they upset West Virginia at home by 16 points as nine-point underdogs. All three victories have come at home as they are 0-5 on the road with those losses coming by an average of 13.3 ppg. They will be playing their first road game without point guard Nick Weiler-Babb, who is ninth in the nation in assists, as he is out for a couple weeks with a knee injury. 10* (656) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the ELON PHOENIX as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. We played against Elon Thursday night as it lost to William & Mary by seven points, but the game was not as close as that final margin indicates. It was the fourth loss in five games for the Phoenix which have fallen to 5-5 in the CAA. Four of the five recent games have come on the road including the last three so a return home against one of the worst teams in the conference is a much-needed break. Prior to the loss against the Tribe, the last four defeats were tough to take as two were in overtime, another by a single point as well as another loss against William & Mary at home. The Phoenix are 7-2 at home and are currently 4th in the CAA Standings, just three games out of first, two out of second and a game out of 3rd. They have the expereience to make a run and it must start at the beginning of this three-game homestand. Delaware is coming off its own three-game homestand, losing all three games, part of a five-game losing streak overall. The Blue Hens hit the road where they are 4-6 but most of those wins came early in the season and this is a different team now as two of their top three scorers are on the shelf. Ryan Daly and Kevin Anderson are averaging over 30 ppg combined to go along with 10.9 rpg and 82 assists. 10* (648) Elon Phoenix

This is a play on the PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS as part of our CBB Saturday Blowout Package. Penn St. is coming off a hard-fought loss at Michigan St. as it led at the half, but the Spartans shot 62.5 percent in the second half to outscore the Nittany Lions by 14 points in the second frame. That loss snapped a two-game winning streak and these three recent solid efforts coincide with the return of Josh Reaves who missed four games while serving an academic suspension and to no surprise, those four games were bad as they went 1-3 straight up and 0-4 ATS. While he is fourth on the team in scoring, it is the other things as he is second in assists, third in rebounding and first in steals. Reaves currently ranks in the NCAA top 30 individually for total steals and top 15 for steals per game. Penn St. cannot lose anymore must win games if there is any chance for an NCAA Tournament run. Iowa is having a down year which was expected after losing so much production, but it has had its moments. Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes today, all those moments have come at home where they are 8-4 but just 1-6 on the road. That lone road victory came at 2-8 Illinois in overtime. Iowa is coming off a win at home against Minnesota but in its previous two conference wins, it followed up with losses by 12 and 16 points. 10* (612) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Underdog Package. We played on and won with Indiana last Sunday as it hung around at home against Purdue before eventually losing by seven points. We then played against them on Tuesday at Ohio St. as a quick turnaround off a tough loss is hard to overcome and they had to face a Buckeyes team coming off their first conference loss. Now we will again back Indiana in another great home situation. The Hoosiers are 5-6 in the Big Ten following three consecutive losses and the home team is 9-2 in Indiana games this season within the Big Ten with the lone road victory coming from the Hoosiers at Minnesota. Indiana is 10-4 at home this season and has had this one circled for a couple weeks following a 28-point drubbing in East Lansing. Michigan St. has won five straight games with the streak starting with that game against Indiana but the four wins after that have been lackluster. The Spartans have covered only one of those and that was by just one point at Illinois while it had to have a big rally at Maryland in their only other road game over this stretch which resulted in a late push. Make no mistake, Michigan St. is a great team, but something is askew when it is ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll but just No. 24 in the RPI. 10* (610) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Saturday Underdog Package. This is a great example of how recent results can skew lines and how they get overadjusted based on those factors which sets up a great contrarian situation. George Mason lost its fourth straight game as it lost to St. Bonaventure by 16 points on Wednesday to fall to 3-6 in the conference. The Patriots have failed to cover in any of those four losses, so the markets must take that into consideration as well as adjusting based on the other side. Richmond has caught fire with wins and covers in each of its last five games and this is where the real overadjustment is highlighted. The Spiders last four wins have all been as underdogs, which is certainly impressive, while the first win in the streak came as a favorite of just two points. Now they are favored for only the fifth time all season and this is the second most amount of points they have layed, second to being -10 against Delaware and losing outright. Richmond is 0-3 straight up and ATS when favored by three or more points so asking it to cover this is a stretch. There is only a 46-spot differential in RPI ranking here and when it is far down the list, 162 to 208, the gap closes even more. The Patriots are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (597) George Mason Patriots