Sports Picks & Predictions

4 Unit Play. Take #836 Omaha -4.5 over South Dakota (7p.m., Sunday, January 20 ESPN+) The Mavericks are one of the top teams in the Summit League and should be able to take down the Coyotes at home tonight. This is the second straight road games for South Dakota, and they will lose this game by 8-10 points. South Dakota is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games. Omaha is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10 Unit Play. Take Minnesota over Penn State (8:30p.m., Saturday, January 19 BTN) We will lay the small change tonight with Minnesota looking to move to 4-3 in Big 10 play. Penn State has yet to win a game this season in conference play and that will continue tonight at the Barn. Most of Minnesota’s conference games tend to be blowouts one way or the other and thus since we think they will win, they will also be able to cover this spread. The Gophers are coming off an embarrassing performance last time out against Illinois, but Penn State will not be able to pressure them like Illinois did. Penn State is coming off two straight home losses and their coach is likely to be replaced come March. Penn State is not only losing games they have not been covering the spread as well going 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The Nittany Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at the Barn. The favorite has covered the spread in 8 of their last 11 meetings.

4 Unit Play. Take #602 Duke over Virginia (6p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN) Just do not believe Duke will lose two straight home games and two straight home games against Virginia. The Blue Devils are a little banged up, but they still have a ton of talent. I believe a loss in this game will do wonders for Virginia, as nobody is taking them seriously until the NCAA Tournament. Most of the ATS trends points towards Virginia, but it is not often you find this low of a number at Cameron. Duke needs this game more and they get it by 6-8 points.

4 Unit Play. Take #674 Kansas State over TCU (4p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN2) The Wildcats have gotten a second wind, having won three straight games including two road games at Iowa State and at Oklahoma. Those are very hostile environments and with Dean Wade back this year should challenge for the top two spots in the league. TCU has made great strides under Jamie Dixon but they are not a top team in the league and will struggle to win these type of games on the road. They played a very easy nonconference schedule and they are just a middle of the pack team in the Big 12. K-State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against TCU.

4 Unit Play. Take #605 Michigan over Wisconsin (12p.m., Saturday, January 19 ESPN) This line seems low, but we feel it is too good to pass up. Michigan is legit and has the better player at 4 of the 5 positions on the court. They are undefeated and pounded Wisconsin last season in Madison by 11 points. That score does not reflect how big of a blowout it was, as Michigan lead by 23 points in the second half. Wisconsin is just a mess now with a lack of talent, lack of shooters, and a lack of a head coach. They made a nice rally at Maryland on Monday but losing in heartbreaking fashion will not benefit them in this game. Michigan is 21-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 29 road games. Wisconsin is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Madison.

4 Unit Play. Take #852 Ohio State over Maryland (6:30p.m., Friday, January 18 FS1) The Buckeyes need a win to right the ship having lost three straight games and fallen out of the top 25 rankings. Maryland is still a very young team and they will struggle to win games on the road in the Big 10. The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these two teams.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10 Unit Play. Take #644 Arizona Wildcats over Oregon Ducks (9p.m., Thursday, January 17 ESPN) Arizona is going to win the PAC-12 this year! Despite a poor showing in the nonconference portion of the season they are putting things together and will enter this game with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. Oregon is not the same team without Bol Bol and they will struggle to a .500 team in conference play. Arizona has won 6 straight games and are righting the ship. Oregon is 1-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 7 road games. Arizona is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 PAC-12 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #805 Dayton over Virginia Commonwealth (8p.m., Wednesday, January 16 CBSSN) I feel that Dayton is the best team in the league and getting points with them against anybody is too good to pass up. VCU just does not have the same magic it had under previous coaches and they are coming off their first loss of the season against Davidson last time out. VCU is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games played on Wednesday.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #782 Rhode Island over St Bonaventure (6p.m., Wednesday, January 16 CBSSN) 74% of the money is coming in on Rhode Island we will follow suit with that. The Rams have alternated wins and losses over the last 8 games and expect that to hold true again on Wednesday. The Rams made the NCAA Tournament last season and they still can beat team in Kingston. St Bonaventure is 0-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 road games. Rhode Island is 7-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games played on Wednesday.

4 Unit Play. Take #641 Davidson over St Joes (9p.m., Tuesday, January 15 ESPN U) The Hawks are in freefall at the moment having lost 4 straight conference games and will lose tonight by double digits on Hawk Hill. Davidson has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. The Wildcats are 20-8 ATS (1 push) in their last 29 conference games.

4 Unit Play. Take Georgetown  over Marquette (8:30p.m., Tuesday, January 15 FS1) If you cannot play the money line just play the point spread with Georgetown). The Hoyas seem to take everyone down to the wire, but I believe this will be a blowout. Markus Howard is very streaky and is not shooting a great field goal percentage. Georgetown will make him take tough shots and win this game straight-up.

4 Unit Play. Take #608 Illinois State over Southern Illinois (7p.m., Tuesday, January 15 CBSSN) These are two similar teams with homecourt being the difference tonight. Southern Illinois is 5-20 ATS (1 push) in their last 26 games against Illinois State. Illinois State is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 MVC games.

4 Unit Play. Take #879 Northern Colorado over Montana State (9p.m., Monday, January 14) Two of the top teams in the Big Sky are set to do battle in Boseman. The Bears are coming off a blowout loss at home to Montana and expect them to take out their frustration on the Bobcats. Northern Colorado is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 conference games. Montana State is 22-48 ATS (1 push) in their last 71 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #871 Wisconsin over Maryland (8:30, Monday, January 14 FS1) Just do not see a blowout in this game and we will grab the points in this game. Wisconsin is undefeated on the road this year in conference play including wins at Penn State and Iowa. Maryland has played an easy schedule in conference and will be tested much more in the next three games. Wisconsin is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games. Maryland is 1-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 home games. The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the 8 last meetings.

4 Unit Play. Take #861 IPFW over South Dakota (2p.m., Sunday, January 13 ESPN 3) The Mastodons sit atop the standing in the Summit League and they have stay there for the whole year. They have covered the spread in 5 straight games. South Dakota is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

3 Unit Play. Take #753 UC Irvine -2.5 over Cal State Fullerton (9p.m., Saturday, January 12) The Anteaters are always a top team in the Big West and they have gotten back on track winning two straight games. The road team is 7-2 ATS (1 push) in the last 10 meetings. Irvine is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 road games.

3 Unit Play. Take #739 Nevada -3.5 over Fresno State (8p.m., Saturday, January 12 ESPN U) Getting some value with Nevada after they got blown out last week in New Mexico. Nevada is still loaded and far and away the best team in the league. Getting them at this low of a number is too good to pass up.

10 Unit Play. Take #689 Kansas over Baylor (4p.m., Saturday, January 12 ESPN) Kansas lost their last road game but losing is something they just do not do that often in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks lost Udoka Azubuike and thus I believe the odds makers have over adjusted the spread in both of there games this week. They controlled the game with TCU from the start and I expect them to be ahead most of this game as well. Kansas is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Baylor. The road team is 20-7 ATS (1 push) in the last 28 meetings. Baylor already lost to SFA at home this year and they are not as strong as they have been in year’s past. Kansas gets back on track today in Waco.

3 Unit Play. Take #778 North Dakota -5 over Western Illinois (12p.m., Saturday, January 12 ESPN+) We went against Western Illinois earlier this week playing North Dakota State and will do the same on Saturday playing North Dakota. The Leathernecks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Fighting Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on Saturday. 78% of the money is on North Dakota and we fully agree.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

6 Unit Play. #806 Wisconsin over Purdue (9p.m., Friday, January 11 FS1) Just do not believe Purdue is that game this season. Carson Edwards has been terrible during conference play and Wisconsin has the size to easily match-up with Purdue in the paint. This is a brutal stretch for Purdue having played Michigan State on the road earlier this week and now must play a second straight road game in Madison tonight. Purdue has gotten pounded in both of their conference road games this season. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Purdue is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Wisconsin is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Big 10 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #688 North Dakota State -7 over Western Illinois (8p.m., Thursday, January 10 ESPN3) The Bison are traditionally a top team in the Summit League but have fallen off a little this year. Expect them to be one of the top teams in the league and they should be able to win this game by double digits. When the Leathernecks lose, they tend to get blown out evident by the fact their last 4 losses have come over tonight’s posted number. Western Illinois is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. 78% of the money is coming in on the Bison and we will follow suit as well.

2 Unit Play. Take #841 San Jose State over Nevada (11p.m., Wednesday, January 9 CBSSN) This is a get-well game for Nevada, a team that is coming off their first loss of the season at New Mexico in blowout fashion. Nothing good can be said about the Spartans, but they can play zone in this game and force Nevada to shoot it well from long range. This is something Nevada has not done well all season long. Nevada may win this game by 40 points, but we will grab the points since this is a conference game.

5 Unit Play. Take #843 Arizona over Stanford (11p.m., Wednesday, January 9 PAC12N) Arizona will be one of the top 4 teams in the conference and they are off to an impressive 2-0 start in conference play. Stanford lost both conference games by double digits and they are in a major rebuild without Redi Travis, who left them for Kentucky. Arizona is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Palo Alto. Stanford is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

4 Unit Play. Take #805 Dayton over George Washington (7p.m., Wednesday, January 9 ESPN+) The Flyers are the best team in the A-10 this season and expect them to stay atop the standing for the entire year. Dayton has covered the spread against George Washington in 8 of the last 9 meetings. The Flyers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.

3 Unit Play. Take #640 NC State over North Carolina (9p.m., Tuesday, January 8 ESPN) Just not a fan of this Tar Heel team whatsoever. They will win a bunch of games, but I am not sure Luke Maye and company can lead you to the promise land. NC State will be up for this game and this is one of the few times they are on equal footing with regards to talent. The Wolfpack have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #629 Southern Illinois over Drake (8p.m., Tuesday, January 8 ESPN+) The Bulldogs have gotten off to a bad start in MVC play losing two straight games to open up conference play. Southern Illinois is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. Southern Illinois wins this game by 6-8 points.  

3 Unit Play. Take #620 Ball State over Eastern Michigan (7p.m., Tuesday, January 8 ESPN+) The Cardinals have won 9 of their last 10 games and should have no problem taking down one of the worst teams in the league. The Eagles have played a brutal schedule of late and gotten blown out against ranked teams in their last 2 games. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

4 Unit Play. Take #825 Wisconsin over Penn State (7:30p.m., Sunday, January 6 BTN) Expect Wisconsin to bounce back on Sunday against a team that will be without their head coach. The Badgers shot the ball poorly last time out against Minnesota, especially from the free throw line. That will correct that and have had success against Penn State, a team that beat last year in Happy Valley. Wisconsin is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games. Penn State is 1-6 ATS (1 push) in their last 8 games.

4 Unit Play. #722 New Mexico over Nevada (8p.m., Saturday, January 5 ESPN U) These teams do not like each other, and these coaches do not like each other. Playing at the Pit is always a tough task and thus we do not see a blowout in this game. New Mexico has talent they just do not play up to it that often. The Lobos will be up for this game and thus expect to keep it around a 9-11 point deficit. The Underdog has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

5 Unit Play. Take #604 Duke over Clemson (8p.m., Saturday, January 5 ESPN) Duke has a chance to go 17-1 in the ACC and they will certainly not be the game they lose. Duke is the best team in the country talent wise and Clemson just will not be able to keep pace in this game. The Blue Devils have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 home games. Clemson is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games.

10 Unit Play. Take #617 St Johns over Georgetown (1p.m., Saturday, January 5 CBS) The Red Storm are for real and they continue to be undervalued by the odds makers. Both teams have played an easy schedule thus far in nonconference play. I just feel St Johns is farther along in year 4 of Chris Mullen compared to year 2 of Patrick Ewing. St Johns is still made from the officiating they received in New Jersey last Saturday and expect a similar performance to what we saw from them against Marquette during the week. St. Johns is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Big East games. Georgetown is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Big East games. The favorite is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

5 Unit Play. Take #655 Minnesota over Wisconsin (9p.m., Thursday, January 3 BTN) We will grab the points in this game, as Minnesota has just as much talent as Wisconsin. Playing at the Kohl Center is worth some points but not this many. Wisconsin continues to be over valued evident by the spread over the weekend against WKU, a game they lost straight-up. The Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. Expect a 5-6 point hard fought victory for Wisconsin.

4 Unit Play. Take #660 San Francisco over Saint Mary’s (9p.m., Thursday, January 3 ESPN 2) This is the years teams from the WCC can get revenge on the Gaels. Saint Mary’s has already lost 6 times this year and USF is hanging around the bubble watch with regards to the NCAA Tournament. This is the type of game they must win in order to stay on the bubble. Saint Mary’s is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 WCC games. The home team has covered the spread in the last 4 meetings.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #819 Indiana State over Loyola Chicago (9p.m., Wednesday, January 2 ESPN+) The Ramblers are still getting too much respect from the odds makers after making the Final Four last year. This team is nowhere near that level and they are just 7-6 on the season and have yet to record a quality win. Loyola is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. Take the points in this game that should go down to the wire.

4 Unit Play. Take #823 New Mexico over Air Force (9p.m., Wednesday, January 2 ATTSN) New Mexico underachieved during the nonconference portion of the season but they still have talent. The No. 2 seed in the MWC is up for grabs and the Lobos have a chance to get it but they must win these type of games. The Falcons have not recorded any quality wins this season. The Lobos have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 MWC games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #786 Xavier over Seton Hal (6:30p.m., Wednesday, January 2 FS1) Much like our play with St. Johns yesterday, we will fade Seton Hall tonight. The Pirates got a gift over the weekend from the refs and karma will set in for them tonight in Cincinnati. Both teams lost a ton of talent from last season, but Xavier is always a tough team to beat at home. The Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. The Musketeers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on Wednesday.

10 Unit Play. Take #606 St Johns over Marquette (7p.m., Tuesday, January 1 FS1) This game can go 1 of 2 ways for the Red Storm. They entered last Saturday undefeated and dominated for most of the game against Seton Hall. Missed some free throws and got hosed by the refs and they ended up losing at the buzzer but still covered the spread. Now this must regroup and make sure the conference season does not go down the drain. I think they will since they have the best player and Marquette has done most of their damage at home. The Golden Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. St. Johns is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings with Marquette. This is a game the Red Storm need to save their season and they get it by 6-8 points.

10 Unit Play. Take #649 St Johns over Seton Hall (8:30p.m., Saturday, December 29 FSN) Top College Basketball Play of the Day We are not going into this game blindly. St Johns is undefeated, but they are not ranked and have not played a very good nonconference schedule. That being said they are much more talented than the Pirates who lost 4 straights off of last year’s team that reached the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm have the best player on the floor and I expect them to win this game straight-up in a game that goes down to the wire. The Pirates claim to fame is beating Kentucky, but the Wildcats have had an up and down season thus far. The Underdog has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. St Johns is an NCAA Tournament team and they will start off Big East play with a road win to keep their undefeated streak in-tact.

3 Unit Play. Take #810 Hofstra over Delaware (7p.m., Friday, December 28) CAA play gets underway Friday and we will side with the home team tonight in Hempstead. The Pride return a ton of talent from last season including Justin Wright-Foreman who is averaging around 25 points per game this season. Hofstra is 19-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 27 games.

10 Unit Play. Take #670 Arizona State over Kansas (9p.m., Saturday, December 22 ESPN 2) The PAC-12 Conference as a whole needs this win. They may be lucky to get two teams into the NCAA Tournament come March and they have not recorded many quality wins on the season. Kansas is ranked No. 1 in the country but they are nowhere near the best team especially without Udoka Azubuike. That is a major void for them to fill in the paint and they are not as good on either side of the court without him. They have struggled in Lawrence against them suspect teams and this will be their first true road game of the season. Arizona State won in Lawrence last season and they need this win to ensure their at large status into the NCAA Tournament come March. This team has the size and strength to match-up with Kansas and I believe they have the edge in rebounding missed shots off the glass. Kansas is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against PAC-12 teams. Arizona State is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Big 12 teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #690 Kentucky over North Carolina (5:30p.m., Saturday, December 22 CBS) Like using Kentucky in the role of an underdog. The Wildcats have not looked impressive this season, but talent is not their issues. Remember that this team was favored over Duke to open up the season. Just not a fan of North Carolina’s talent this season. They are experienced but not sure Luke Maye can lead them to the promise land. Kentucky will have an edge in the stands and they need this game more. North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. Kentucky is 17-8 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. #638 Take Over in Air Force @ Michigan (4p.m., Saturday, December 22 BTN) Just do not believe Michigan can cover this huge number without the game going over. Michigan is third in the country in points allowed but they have not been as dominating of late giving up an average of 70 points per game in their last two contests. Air Force will shoot a lot of three-point shots and if they can score 60 points this game should go over the posted total. Michigan has gone over the posted total in 3 of their last 5 home games against teams with a losing record (1 push).

4 Unit Play. Take #806 Over in UC Irvine @ Butler (6:30p.m., Friday, December 21 FS1) Butler is coming off a tough loss against Indiana over the weekend but expect them to regroup after a tune up game during the week to get healthy. They are averaging 75 points per game and if they hit that number tonight this game should go over the posted total. Butler has gone over the posted total 4 straight games against teams with a winning road record.

4 Unit Play. Take #610 Houston over Utah State (8p.m., Thursday, December 20 ESPN 3) The Aggies may be the second-best team in the MWC but they have played a very easy schedule in the nonconference portion of the season and they have yet to record a quality win on the season. Houston will be an upper team in the AAC and should be able to win this game at home by 8-10 points. The Cougars are 18-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 27 games.

6 Unit Play. Take #746 Arizona over Montana (8:30p.m., Wednesday, December 19 PAC-12 Network) The Wildcats do not have as much talent as they have had in past years but they are always a tough team to beat at home. They are coming off two straight losses and it is important that they right the ship before conference play starts in two weeks. The Grizzles are 0-2 this season in true road games and they have not been competitive in either of those games. Montana is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games. Arizona is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on Wednesday.

5 Unit Play. Take #620 Under 154 in Missouri State @ Arkansas State (8p.m., Tuesday, December 18) Expect this game to stay under the posted total tonight in Jonesboro. The Red Wolves have gone under the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games. This line is inflated since the Bears have been going over the posted total a bunch of late, but the value lies with the under in this game.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #767 Pepperdine over Oregon State (10p.m., Monday, December 17) The Beavers have not found the same magic that they once had from making the NCAA Tournament a couple of years ago. They are back to being a bottom feeder team in the conference and should not be giving this many points against anyone in the country. Pepperdine is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games. Oregon State is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games against WCC teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #728 Over 129.5 in Saint Louis @ Houston (3p.m., Sunday, December 16 ESPNU) Expect both teams to reach the mid-sixties in scoring and we will not worry if Houston can cover this spread and just focus on the over. Houston has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games against Atlantic 10 teams.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

5 Unit Play. Take #649 USC +8.5 over Oklahoma (9p.m., Saturday, December 15 ESPNU) Oklahoma is not good enough to be laying this many points against a similar teams in talent. This game is not in Norman and thus some of the home court advantage is minimized. USC is 5-4 but they do not have a bad loss on the season and I just do not see them getting blown out in this game. USC is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Big 12 teams. Oklahoma is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games played on Saturday.

4 Unit Play. Take #664 Over 140.5 in Washington vs Virginia Tech (7p.m., Saturday, December 15 ESPNU) Virginia Tech should be able to dictate the style of play in this game and expect both teams to reach the 70s in scoring. The Hokies have gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 8 neutral site games. The Huskies have gone over the posted total in 5 straight games against ACC teams.

10 Unit Play. Take #667 Indiana over Butler (3:45p.m., Saturday, December 15 CBS) This 4 team tournament always seems to feature competitive games and upsets but I just do not believe Butler has the same magic under this coaching staff. The Bulldogs are 7-2 on the season but both of their losses have come against teams that will likely not make the NCAA Tournament come March. Indiana is 8-2 and both of their losses are against quality teams with one of them (Duke) possessing the most talent in the country. Indiana can score points and they are shooting over 51% on the season. Butler will have to be on fire from long range to make a game of this and I do not expect that to happen. The Hoosiers are in year two under Archie Miller and they have already shown flashes of brilliance this year and I expect them to make the NCAA Tournament come March. They pick up another quality win today at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

4 Unit Play. Take #714 Wichita State over Jacksonville State (8p.m., Wednesday, December 12 ESPN 3) The Shockers have taken a step back in talent this year and likely will not make the NCAA Tournament come March, but they do have enough talent to win this game by double digits. The Shockers beat the Baylor Bears in their last home game and should be determined to play better after getting blown out at Oklahoma in their last game. Jacksonville State’s wins have come against terrible teams. Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Jacksonville State is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 road games.

4 Unit Play. Take #606 New Mexico over Colorado (9p.m., Tuesday, December 11 ESPN 2) The Lobos are a much better team at home and I feel they have a good chance to win this game straight-up. The line keeps coming down on this game since Colorado is nothing special for a conference that is way down this season. Colorado is 3-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 12 games against MWC teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #862 Grand Canyon over Nevada (5:30p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN U) This is a short turnaround for the Wolf Pack and a defacto home game for Grand Canyon. The line is been coming down and we will follow that trend after going against Nevada on Friday.

4 Unit Play. Take #860 Gonzaga over Tennessee (3p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN) Just do not trust Tennessee as much as I trust Gonzaga. This will not be a blowout but expect Gonzaga to pull away late and win this game by 7-9 points. Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a victory in their previous game. Gonzaga is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #841 Arizona over Alabama (1p.m., Sunday, December 9 ESPN) This line keeps going up and I do not believe it is warranted. Arizona is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against SEC teams. 67% of the money is coming in on the underdog and it would not surprise me if Arizona wins this game straight-up.

4 Unit Play. Take #804 Connecticut +9 over Florida State (6:30p.m., Saturday, December 7 ESPN 2) Just never like Florida State as a big favorite. This team has always been poorly coached and they are 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games. UCONN is 4-1 ATS in their last 4 games. I expect this to be closer that what the experts think.

10 Unit Play. Take #777 Wisconsin over Marquette (5p.m., Saturday, December 7 FOX) This battle of Wisconsin takes place at the new Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. We used Marquette last week as our big play and won easily but I do not expect the kind of officiating in this game that we saw in that game. The road team has dominated this series having covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Wisconsin is 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games. Marquette is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Big 10 teams. Wisconsin is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning record. The Badgers have the best player in the floor in Ethan Happ and they will not let Markus Howard go off like he did last Saturday.

4 Unit Play. Take #810 Over 150.5 in UT Martin @ East Tennessee State (4p.m., Saturday, December 7) The total keeps going up and it is with good reason. UT Martin has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games. ETSU has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #530 Arizona State over Nevada (11:59p.m., Friday, December 7 ESPN 2) We will grab the points in this battle of undefeated teams tonight at the Staples Center. Nevada lost here to a similar team in TCU and this will likely be the highest rated team the Wolf Pack face all season long. Arizona State should be healthier for this game and expect them to take it down to the wire. The Sun Devils are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games against MWC teams. 57% of the money is coming in on ASU despite being an underdog and I believe they can win this game straight-up.

4 Unit Play. Take #711 Drake over Milwaukee (8p.m., Thursday, December 6 ESPN+) The Panthers will struggle for wins this season and we will fade them tonight at the Cell. Drake has won 4 straight games and they have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games against Horizon League teams. This will not be a blowout but look Drake to pull away over the last 5 minutes and win this game by 7-9 points.

4 Unit Play. Take #537 St Joes over Princeton (7p.m., Wednesday, December 5 ESPN+) The Hawks have played a difficult schedule and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. The Tigers have played a very light schedule thus far and will not be battle tested for this game. St Joes is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against Ivy League teams. Princeton is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

5 Unit Play. Take #525 Marshall over Duquesne (7p.m., Wednesday, December 5 ESPN+) The Thundering Herd put up a dud last time out, but we expect a much better performance tonight in Pittsburgh, PA. The Dukes have yet to record a quality win on the season and they were also blown out last time as well. Marshall will get hot from the three-point line at some point in this game and that will be the difference. Marshall is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Atlantic 10 teams. Duquesne is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #726 Little Rock over Bradley (7:30p.m., Tuesday, December 4) The Braves continue to be overvalued and we will go against them for a second straight game. New Mexico pounded them on Saturday despite being a touchdown underdog and I think Little Rock has a chance to win this game straight-up as well. The Trojans have yet to play a close game thus far this season, but this will finally be the one that goes down to the wire and getting this many points is too good to pass up. Little Rock is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against MVC teams. Bradley is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.

4 Unit Play. #720 Take Missouri over UCF (3p.m., Sunday, November 2 ESPN U) We will go against the grain in this game as Missouri is desperate for a win. The Tigers have played a brutal schedule thus far, but they have talent and they will get better as the season progresses. UCF is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Missouri is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games played on Sunday.

4 Unit Play. Take #552 New Mexico over Bradley (8p.m., Saturday, December 1 ESPN+) We will grab the points in this game with the team from the better conference and I truly believe the talent level is equal as well.  New Mexico had an outstanding MWC season and I do not believe they warrant to be a touchdown underdog.

4 Unit Play. Take #563 Nevada over USC (4:30p.m., Saturday, December 1 FOX) The Wolf Pack are a legit top 5 team and we will ride them again after easily collecting with them against Loyola earlier this week. USC has talent, but they do not have a home court edge and a couple of their key players are questionable for this game. Need to keep riding Nevada with these short numbers until we are proven wrong. Nevada is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. USC is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a victory last time out.

10 Unit Play. Take #534 Marquette over Kansas State (2p.m., Saturday, December 1 FS1) NONCONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR Both teams return a ton of experience, but Marquette needs this game more to bolster their hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid. Always like a game that features an unranked team that is favored against a ranked team. The Golden Eagles are a much better team at home and this will be the first two road game for Kansas State and their Milwaukee native coach. Marquette has two losses on the season, but they have played a much more difficult schedule, but they have yet to record a quality win. This will be the day that it happens. Generally, to win on the road against good teams you must shoot the ball well from long range and that is just not something this Wildcat team does well. This will be a contrast in styles with Marquette having the edge on the perimeter compared to K-State having the edge in the pant. Kansas State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Big East teams. Marquette has yet to hit their stride and play a complete 40 minute game but I expect that to happen on Saturday.

4 Unit Play. Take #628 Chattanooga over Tennessee Tech (2p.m., Saturday, December 1 ESPN+) No play against Tennessee Tech is a bad play. They are 1-6 on the season and are coming off a home loss to Winthrop by double digits. 80% of the money is coming in on Chattanooga and the line is jumping with good reason. This will be an 8-10 point win by the visitor and we will collect big in the process as well.

4 Unit Play. Take #738 Minnesota over Oklahoma State (10p.m., Friday, November 30 BTN) Would go higher on this game if it were at the Barn but it is still in Minneapolis and feel Minnesota will bounce back in a big way tonight. The Pokes are coming off their best win of the season last time out against LSU. That being said they already lost to Charlotte this season in their only true road game thus far. Oklahoma State is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games played on Friday. The line is trending up and look for Minnesota to win this game by 6-8 points.

4 Unit Play. Take #735 Wisconsin over Iowa (8p.m., Friday, November 30 BTN) Iowa is undefeated, higher ranked, and playing at home yet Wisconsin enter as the favorite. That tells me that the Badgers are the right side in this game. The road team is 6-2 in the last 8 match-ups. Wisconsin is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games.

4 Unit Play. Take #734 Over in Central Michigan @ TCU (7:30p.m., Friday, November 30) The Chippewas only know how to play one way and that is up and down the court with lots of shots and very little defense. Central Michigan has gone over the posted total in 19 of their last 27 games (2 pushes). TCU has gone over the posted total in 13 of their last 18 games following a victory in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #726 Dayton over Mississippi State (7p.m., Friday, November 30 CBSSN) The Flyers are undefeated at home this season and both of their losses have come against Power 4 teams in Virginia and Oklahoma. They have had a week off to prepare for this game and expect them to win it straight-up. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The Flyers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games against SEC tams.

4 Unit Play. Take #519 Northern Arizona over UC Davis (10p.m., Thursday, November 29) Both of these teams are bad and thus we will take the points in this mid-major battle tonight in Davis. The Aggies are scoring just under 56 points per game and I just do not believe they can cover this spread by not scoring in the high sixties. NAU is 8-2 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games following an ATS loss in their previous game. UC Davis is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.

4 Unit Play. Take #761 North Carolina +3.5 over Michigan (9:30p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN) 

4 Unit Play. Take #759 Purdue +4 over Florida State (9:15p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN 2)

6 Unit Play. Take #802 Over 147 in Monmouth @ Kentucky (8:30p.m., Wednesday, November 28 SECN) Getting has been under the radar after losing to Duke on opening night in Indianapolis. They have won 5 straight games and expect this to be a high scoring game tonight. The Wildcats have gone over the posted total in their last 5 games against MAAC teams. Kentucky has also gone over the posted total in 18 of their last 26 home games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

5 Unit Play. Take #752 Illinois State +2.5 over BYU (8p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN+) BYU is coming off a bad home loss to Houston and they have yet to record a quality win this season. The Redbirds are undefeated at home this season and already beat Boise State by three points. BYU is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.

4 Unit Play. Take #737 Syracuse +5 over Ohio State (7:15p.m., Wednesday, November 28 ESPN 2)

4 Unit Play. Take #523 Nevada over Loyola Chicago (8p.m., Tuesday, November 27 ESPNN) This is a rematch of the 2018 Sweet 16 games. Nevada returned everyone that played in that game, but the same cannot be said for Loyola. They appear to be a one hit wonder currently sitting at 4-2 on the season with a pair of losses to teams that will likely not make the NCAA Tournament this season (Furman and Boston College). Nevada has revenge on their minds and they will get this game by double digits.

6 Unit Play. Take #517 Virginia Tech over Penn State (7p.m., Tuesday, November 27 ESPN 2) Virginia Tech has a big edge in talent this evening and the line is way to short. Penn State has two bad losses on the season to DePaul and Bradley and this line should be around -5. The Hokies already have a win against Purdue and they have a good chance to run the table in the nonconference portion of the season. Virginia Tech is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.

4 Unit Play. #716 Clemson over Nebraska (7p.m., Monday, November 26 ESPN 2) The Cornhuskers have never been a strong road team and I expect them to lose this game tonight. We will take advantage of a short number with a team that is always tough to beat at home. In their only competitive game of the season Nebraska got pounded by Texas Tech and I see an 8-10 point loss tonight. The Tigers have a bad taste in their mouth after losing to Creighton last time out but they are a much better team at home.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #525 Villanova +115 ML over Florida State (1p.m., Sunday, November 25 ESPN) The Championship game takes place on Sunday from the Walt Disney World Resort. The demise of the Wildcats appears to be mistaken as they have cruised to the championship. Florida State may have more talent on the floor but they are at a disadvantage when it comes to coaching. Villanova is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against ACC teams. Florida State is 1-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on Sunday. Villanova is 37-17 in their last 54 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. Take Saint Mary’s over Harvard (9p.m., Saturday, November 24)

We are using Saint Mary’s and the over in this game. The Gaels are coming off two straight losses, but they are a different team at home. Harvard is missing a couple of key players for this game and will not be able to keep this deficit under double digits. Harvard has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 road games. Saint Mary’s is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #742 Over in Harvard @ Saint Mary’s (9p.m., Saturday, November 24)

We are using Saint Mary’s and the over in this game. The Gaels are coming off two straight losses, but they are a different team at home. Harvard is missing a couple of key players for this game and will not be able to keep this deficit under double digits. Harvard has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 9 road games. Saint Mary’s is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #740 Over in Houston @ BYU (6p.m., Saturday, November 24 BYU TV) Both teams should reach the 70s in scoring and that sets up for a strong play with the over. BYU has gone over the posted total in 16 of their last 22 home games (1 push). This should be an exciting game and we will not worry about who wins it and just collect with the over.

6 Unit Play. Take #545 Wisconsin over Virginia (2p.m., Friday, November 23 ESPN) This may be a low scoring game and thus we will grab the points with Wisconsin. The Badgers have the best player on the floor in Ethan Happ and if they can shoot the ball anywhere close to what they did yesterday they will win this game straight-up. Virginia did not look that impressive against Dayton yesterday and this is just not a good match-up for them unless they are making jump shots. The Badgers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #722 Over in Texas vs North Carolina (7:30p.m., Thursday, November 22 FS1) Both teams can score points and thus we will not worry if Carolina can cover this spread and just collect with the over. Texas has gone over the posted total in 13 of their last 16 games against ACC teams. North Carolina has gone over the posted total in 5 straight games against Big 12 teams. Expect both teams to score in the low eighties and we will collect with the over.

6 Unit Play. Take #702 Wisconsin over Oklahoma (1:30p.m., Thursday, November 22 ESPN) Wisconsin did not play that well yesterday on offense, yet still won the game by 16 points despite having only 2 assists for 40 minutes. Their defense is rock solid and if they can shoot the ball better, they will win this game by double digits. Wisconsin is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

10 Unit Play. Take #533 Minnesota over Washington (6:30p.m., Wednesday, November 21 BTN) Washington just has not been playing well early in the season. They needed to rally to beat a so-so Texas A&M team last night and I do not believe they will have much left in the tank for this game. Minnesota had an easier game last night against Santa Clara and they should be better rested for this game tonight in Vancouver. Washington got blown out Auburn and they have struggled to cover the spread during much of the early season.  Washington is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 games against Big 10 teams. Minnesota is 7-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games against PAC-12 teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #549 Wisconsin over Stanford (11:30a.m., Wednesday, November 21 ESPN) Stanford lost their best player to Kentucky and they appear to be in for a long season. Wisconsin has bounced back nicely from missing the NCAA Tournament last season and they should be able to reach the finish of this Battle 4 Atlantis. Stanford is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Wisconsin is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #767 Washington over Texas A&M (11:30p.m., Tuesday, November 20) Washington is going to make the NCAA Tournament this season. They laid an egg against Auburn but other than that have been solid. Texas A&M is in complete freefall currently sitting at 1-3 on the season and they will lose this game by double digits. The Aggies are 1-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 10 games against PAC-12 teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #719 Pacific over UNLV (10p.m., Tuesday, November 20) Both teams are bad and thus we will take the points in this match-up. UNLV has played cupcakes thus far in 2018 and this will be the toughest team they have faced at this point of the season. The Tigers are 3-1 with their only loss coming against a top 10 team in Nevada. UNLV is 7-17 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 26 games. 72% of the money is on UNLV yet the line is coming down, so that is a good indicator we are on the right side.

4 Unit Play. Take #778 UC Davis over Sacramento State (10p.m., Tuesday, November 20) Jim Les has quietly built a solid program at UC Davis and they are always one of the top teams in the Big West led by TJ Shorts II this year. They are off to a bad start but they get to face a team on Tuesday that has only one game under their belt because of the wildfires in California. The Aggies are 3-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games against Big Sky teams. The Hornets are 1-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 games against Big West teams.

6 Unit Play. Take #729 Clemson over Georgia (1:30p.m., Tuesday, November 20) The Tigers are farther along with Coach Brownell and should be able to win this game by double digits over Georgia. Tom Crean is in his first year at Georgia and this is the type of team he will struggle against. Clemson is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against SEC teams. Clemson is also 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. Take #578 Temple over VCU (9:30p.m., Monday, November 19 ESPN 3) Both teams are undefeated, but the Rams have played cupcakes thus far and they are not the mid0major power they once were. This is the swain song for the Temple coach and expect them to make a run towards the NCAA tournament. Temple is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games. VCU is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

4 Unit Play. Take #576 Over in California vs St Johns (7p.m., Monday, November 19 ESPN 2) Expect both teams to reach the 70s in scoring and that sets us up for a strong play with the over tonight in Brooklyn. The Golden Bears have gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games played on Monday. St Johns has gone over the posted total in 7 of their last 10 games following a victory in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #558 San Diego State over Duke (5p.m., Monday, November 19, ESPN 2) Duke is a machine this year but they lack experience and the long trip over from North Carolina may allow them to come out flat in this game. San Diego State has covered the spread in 4 straight neutral site games and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 nonconference games. If they can withstand Duke early they should be able to keep this game around 10-12 points for 40 minutes.

3 Unit Play. Take #723 Central Florida over Western Kentucky (6:30p.m., Sunday, November 18 ESPN2) UCF is a buzz saw early in the season and we will ride them again in the Championship Game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Golden Knights have great size in the pant and the Hilltoppers will struggle to match that. UCF is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played on Sunday.

4 Unit Play. Take #778 Oklahoma over Wofford (2p.m., Sunday, November 18) This is a home game for the Sooners and should be able to win this game by double digits. Oklahoma is 2-0 on the season and both wins have come over today’s posted number. Wofford is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Big 12 teams. Oklahoma is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games played on Sunday.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports