Sports Picks & Predictions

*3 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers both like to run and gun. There are going to be lots of possessions and plenty of shots in this one. Oregon's offense is better than last year, and their defense is worse without a shot blocker in the interior. Oregon State never plays much defense, but they can shoot it well. The over is 6-0 in Oregon's last 6 Sunday games. The over is 6-0 in Oregon's last 6 following a loss. A 12-0 angle here. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Green Bay has picked up the tempo in a big way this year, and they are the much better team here so I expect them to control the pace. UIC's defense is awful. The Flames can score it pretty well on their home floor. I had this one pegged at 146. Plenty of value here. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Iowa Hawkeyes have been able to push the tempo in every game this year. They sped up both Wisconsin and Ohio State, which is tough to do. This Hawkeyes team is super efficient on offense. Minnesota is going to have to score plenty to stay in touch here. I had this one lined at 153. The over is 7-0 in Iowa's last 7 following an ATS win. The over is 3-0-1 in Minnesota's last 4 following an ATS win. A 10-0 angle here. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT Total* The Stanford Cardinal have plenty of scoring options. Dwight Powell is one of the best big guys in the Pac-12 and Chaisson Randle is one of the league's best scorers from the guard spot. Washington and Stanford both like to run the floor and get up lots of shots. No one will slow this game down. I had this one set at 150 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Long Beach State 49ers and Cal Poly Mustangs are both teams who love to slow the game down. Long Beach State has totally changed the way they play of late. Dan Monson's team doesn't have enough scoring firepower to win high scoring games, so they walk it up the floor. Cal Poly has been a stall ball team for several years now. The under is 5-1 in Long Beach's last 6 Big West games. The under is 4-0 in Cal Poly's last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. A 9-1 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks and South Alabama Jaguars both prefer to slow the game down. Monroe shot the lights out in their last game, but their offense has been inefficient much of the season. South Bama has been horrible offensively, but they are very good on defense. I made this number 125. The under is the play here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Pacific Tigers and St. Mary's Gaels played to an 88-80 final earlier this year. St. Mary's is one of the best 3 point shooting teams in the nation and Pacific can't guard beyond the three-point line. St. Mary's buried 13 three-pointers last time, and 10 or more again wouldn't surprise me a bit. I had this lined at 146. The over is 6-1 in Pacific's last 7 vs. the WCC. The over is 4-0 in Pacific's last 4 vs. a team with a win percentage above 60%. The over is 5-1 in St. Mary's last 6 vs. a team with a win percentage over 60%. A 15-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Detroit Titans and Youngstown State Penguins are two teams I like play the 'over' with because of their consistency when it comes to pushing the pace. There should be plenty of shots put up in this one. I had this one lined at 153 points. Look for this get over the total. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Jeff Jones is the new coach at ODU and he always had his teams at American University slow the game down. We're seeing signs of him doing the same thing with ODU in the last few games. They played to a 52-36 final at FIU last time out. Florida Atlantic isn't a fast paced team either. Value on the under here. I had this at 126. Take the under.

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*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The Long Beach State 49ers have had a lot of turnover the last few years. A couple years ago they had tons of veterans, but now this is a very young team. Dan Monson has decided they should slow the game down this year. UCSB is always one of the slowest teams in the conference. This game will be played much slower than most expect. The under is 8-1 in UCSB's last 9 home games. The under is 5-0 in Long Beach's last 5 following a win of 20 points or more. The under is 8-1 in Long Beach State's last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. A 21-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The San Diego Toreros slow the game down more than any other team in the West Coast Conference. In the past, Santa Clara was a team that would battle to speed up the game, but the Broncos have slowed down the tempo a lot this year. Both of last year's meetings went well under this total, and both teams are playing even slower this year. The under is 5-0 in SD's last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in Santa Clara's last 4 Thursday games. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two in Santa Clara. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings overall. A 19-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Under the Radar Total* The Cal State Fullerton Titans got a new coach at the beginning of the year. The Titans no longer run and gun like they used to, and that has given the under some solid value with them. UC Irvine is full of big physical guys on the inside, so the Anteaters are slowing the game down a bunch in conference play. I had this game at 132 points. The under is 4-0 in Irvine's last 4 home games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. the Big West. The under is 11-1 in their last 12 following a win. A 20-1 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Sun Belt Total* The Troy Trojans and Monroe Warhawks are both far more comfortable playing games that are slow paced. Neither of these offenses are efficient at all. Troy had a couple games recently where they shot the lights out from three-point range, which is giving us some value on the under. No reason to expect either offense to look good here. I had this one at 124. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The UIC Flames play the worst defense of any team in the Horizon League. Wisconsin Milwaukee is pushing the tempo more this year, and the Panthers should be able to put up quite a few points on the Flames. UIC's offense has been decent on their home court. I had this one lined at 146. Take the over in this game.

*3 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* It's all about the tempo for this game. UTSA loves to run, and they can't stop anyone. This is UAB's chance to put up 90 points right here. UAB loves to run and gun as well, and I expect them to give up plenty of points too. Both teams can score in bunches and there should be a ton of transition points here. I had 158 on this one. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* I couldn't pass up a chance to get on a Western Illinois under at this number. Generally, a Western Illinois under can only be had at a line of 120 or less. The Leathernecks grind out games and play slower than just about anyone else in the nation. South Dakota State no longer has an elite team, and this game could be very ugly. I had this one at 125. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA Knicks/Pacers Total DOMINATION* The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers got together earlier this year and the Pacers won in OT at MSG. I played the under in that game and would have won without OT. I'm going back to the under here. New York is playing at a slower tempo than any other team in the NBA. The Pacers like to slow it down, and the Pacers have the best defense in the league. Low scoring all the way here.

The under is 6-0 in the Knicks last 6 on one days' rest. It is 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Pacers last 4 against an opponent with a win percentage below 40%. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 Thursday games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 or more in their previous game. A 24-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden Gem Total* These two teams played to a total score of 171 earlier this year. They both shot the ball well, so a lower scoring game than that should be expected, but I think this line is too low. I'm seeing two teams who push the pace and shoot a lot of free throws. I had this game lined at 153. Take the over here.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* Arkansas State will push the tempo of the game, but I don't expect them to be able to slow down Georgia State's elite offense at all. Georgia State is one of the most efficient offenses in the country. Arkansas State will get plenty with their top notch three point shooting. I had this game lined at 154 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Missouri Tigers aren't the fast paced team they were in the past. Missouri no longer has an elite point guard (Pressey) pushing the pace. They have no true point guard and that means this team is walking it up the court. Vandy lost their leading scorer McClellan a couple games ago, and their offense was already weak. They play slowly as well. The under is 5-0 in Missouri's last 5 vs. the SEC. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 following a win. It is 6-0 in their last 6 following an ATS win. The under is 5-0-1 in Vandy's last 6 vs. a team with a win percentage above 60%. A 22-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NBA Late Night BAILOUT* The Los Angeles Clippers aren't slowing things down at all without Chris Paul. In fact, it seems as if their offense has played even faster. They aren't a better team, but they are really running the floor. Dallas' defense is one of the worst in the NBA. The Clippers are very efficient on offense, and Dallas doesn't have anyone to slow down the Clippers big men. Dallas has plenty of scoring options as well, and this has high scoring written all over it. The over is 11-2 in the Mavs last 13 vs. a team with a win percentage above 60%. The over is 5-1 in the Clips last 6 following an ATS win. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Baylor Bears and Texas Tech Red Raiders both prefer to play a game at a slow pace. Tubby Smith has helped improve Texas Tech's defense right away, and this team is playing much slower than it has in recent years. Baylor is surprisingly slow tempo-wise this season. Look for both teams to run a lot of the shot clock down before putting up their shots. I had this one at 133. Take the under here.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Totals CRUSHER* The Florida State Seminoles prefer to run if they can, but they aren't the type of team that can force the opposition into a run and gun game. Florida State's defense is one of the best in the country. Miami has become one of the slowest paced teams in the country this year. The Hurricanes have been stalling in a big way and winning games with their defense. The under is 4-0 in Miami's last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a win percentage over 60%. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 overall. I had this one at 116 points. Take the under big!

*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total* The Memphis Grizzlies got back Marc Gasol last night. That means they will be a much better defensive team and they'll play slower on the offensive end as well. Milwaukee and Memphis are two of the five slowest teams in the league. The Bucks defense has been awful on the road, but pretty good at home. It's hard to imagine either of these teams getting far above 90 points in this one. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two. The under is 4-0-1 in the Bucks last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. A 9-0 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA Total DOMINATION* The Toronto Raptors are playing some really good basketball right now. It all starts with the way they are playing defense. Toronto is locking down their opponents on the defensive end. Boston isn't very efficient offensively, and the Celtics are much better defensively on their home floor. Neither team likes to push the tempo, so we should see a lot of slow play in this one. The under is 5-0 in the Raptors last 5 road games. The under is 7-1 in the Raptors last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The under is 5-1 in the Celtics last 6 vs. the NBA Atlantic. A 17-2 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Rhode Island Rams are playing quality defense under Dan Hurley. Their offense isn't any good, and that should help this play in a big way. LaSalle used to be a run and gun offense, but they are slowing things down and using the clock now. Because of their change in style, I'm seeing value on the under in LaSalle games this season. I had this line set at 130 points. Take the under here.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Clemson Tigers are as good of an under team as you'll find. They play excellent defense without fouling and they aren't very good on offense. They also play at a snail's pace. Clemson controls the tempo extremely well. Virginia Tech's offense isn't very good, but they are much improved defensively.

The under is 6-0 in Va. Tech's last 6 overall. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a road win percentage of 40% or less. It is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing road record. It is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the ACC. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 home games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following a loss. A 28-0 angle. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total TAKEDOWN* The Toledo Rockets and Buffalo Bulls are both making a concerted effort to push the pace this year. Expect lots of transition buckets when these two teams matchup tonight. Toledo's defense has been horrible, so they'll give up their fair share of points. At the same time, the Rockets offense has been amazing, especially on their home floor. My numbers had this game set at 158 points. Look for a high scoring game between two good offenses. Take the over big!

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total DOMINATION* The Delaware Blue Hens are pushing the tempo in a big way this year. Delaware ranks in the top ten in the nation in terms of pace. They also have a very poor defense. William & Mary has sped up a bit from last year, and the Tribe defense is one of the worst in the country. Both of these teams are capable of hitting a lot of shots from long range. I had this game pegged at 163 points. The over is 4-0 in W&M's last 4 against the CAA. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following a win. The over is 5-1 in their last 6 Wednesday games. A 13-1 angle. Take the over big!

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Kentucky Wildcats and Arkansas Razorbacks will play a very fast paced game here. Arkansas should force quite a few steals, but the Razorbacks won't be able to keep Kentucky off the glass. Kentucky is first in the nation in offensive rebounding and defensive rebounding is the Razorbacks biggest weakness. Both teams will put up a big number here. I had this one at 159. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Western Michigan Broncos and Eastern Michigan Eagles are bitter rivals and when these two get together there is typically some great defense. Eastern Michigan is the best defensive team in the MAC, and they like to slow the pace of the game. Western Michigan has really struggled to score on them in the past. The past five games between these two have all finished at 122 points or lower. The under is 6-0 in Eastern Michigan's last 6 following an ATS loss. The under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 Tuesday games. An 18-1 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA Play of Day* The Chicago Bulls have been under machines at home this year, especially since Derrick Rose went down with an injury. Chicago has the second best defense in the NBA and the second worst offense. That combined with their very slow pace makes them a great under team. Washington isn't the fast paced high scoring team they used to be. They play decent defense now, and they are actually slower than most teams in the NBA. I had this game lined at 178 points.

The under is 10-1 in the Bulls last 11 home games. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 following a win. The under is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams. A 27-3 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Lafayette Leopards and Loyola Maryland Greyhounds both like to play at a quick pace, and neither team plays much defense at all. Look for plenty of open jumpers from both teams in this matchup. Both of these teams have played a bunch of games that have gone over this total already this year. Up and down pace here with plenty of fouls and trips to the charity stripe. I made this total 154. Look for this one to get over the total. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The Arizona State Sun Devils and UCLA Bruins are both picking up the tempo in a big way this year. UCLA has been turning every game into a high scoring affair. Their game against Arizona got to 154 points, and Arizona plays slowly and has a great defense. The Bruins should control the tempo at home in this one, and that should mean a bunch of points. I had this total at 158 points. Look for lots of offense here. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Stanford Cardinal and Oregon Ducks both like to run and gun. Oregon is playing faster than ever this year. They have guards and big guys who all like to run the floor and score in transition. Stanford has athletic big men as well who can step out and shoot it from long range. Plenty of scoring options for both teams. I had this game lined at 164 points.

The over is 5-0 in the Ducks last 5 Sunday games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following a loss. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The over is 4-1 in Stanford's last 5 games. An 18-1 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Northern Illinois Huskies and Bowling Green Falcons both have horrendous offenses. Both of these teams shoot 25% from three-point range. You won't Division I teams that shoot any worse than that. Both teams do play very good defense. Last year when they got together the final was 57-41. My numbers had this one at 114.

The under is 6-0 in NIU's last 6 vs. the MAC. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 50 or less last game. The under is 5-0 in BG's last 5. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games. A 19-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* Colorado and Washington both get to the line a lot, and late free throws could push this one well over the posted total. Both teams like to get out and run, and I expect a close game. I had this one at 152. *Note- This line is moving quickly. Play this for 4 stars up to 148, but for 3 stars above that number. Thank you*

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*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Utah State Aggies and Nevada Wolfpack play a similar type of game. Both of these teams like to slow the game down and use up the shot clock on offense. Nevada relies far too much on one guy on offense (Deonte Burton). My numbers had this game at 139 points. Look for lots of stall ball and the lack of any real tempo here should keep it under the total. Take the under.

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*3 Star SEC Total* The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs play the same type of game. Both of these teams love to grind it out by slowing the game down and winning with their defense. Georgia experimented with speeding up the tempo at the start of the season, but it didn't work. The Bulldogs are back to slowing the game down now. Both meetings between these two stayed well under this total last season. Look for slow play and solid defense from both teams here. I had this at 124. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Charlotte 49ers can put the ball in the basket and score in bunches, and Texas San Antonio is one of the worst defensive teams in the nation. The Roadrunners routinely give up at least 85 or 90 points in a game. Charlotte is one of the best teams they've played this year, and the 49ers should pile up the points here. UTSA does score quite a bit themselves by getting to the free throw line more often than any other team in the country. I made this total 160 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB MAC Total* The Eastern Michigan Eagles are playing the best defense in the MAC by a mile right now. Coach Murphy has them playing a Syracuse style matchup zone, and opponents are really struggling to get anything done against this amazing zone. Buffalo's offense has struggled this year, but the Bulls defense is much improved under Coach Hurley. Lots of defense in this game. I had it projected at 127. Take the under.

*3 Star Lakers/Clippers Totals CASH* The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers meet at Staples Center Friday night in the battle for LA. Both teams look a lot different than normal since Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul are out. They probably shouldn't be, but the Lakers are still pushing the tempo because that's what Mike D'Antoni coached teams do. They are giving up loads of points. The Clippers have plenty of scorers and they'll get back J.J. Redick for this one. The Clippers should pile up the points here.

The over is 4-0 in the Clippers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 9-0 in the Lakers last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings. A 17-0 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NBA Play of Day* The Sacramento Kings experimented with playing slower and trying to win with defense and ball control earlier this year. That didn't last long! They are back to running and trying to outscore the opposition now. The Kings and Blazers scored 89 points in the 4th quarter alone earlier this week. Sacramento jacks up shots quickly, but they have plenty of guys who can score now. Rudy Gay has really boosted their offensive output.

The over is 4-0 in the Kings last 4 Friday games. The over is 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more. The over is 8-1 in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more. The over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings. A 25-3 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total DOMINATION* The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet Friday night, and the Pacers will be ready to go for this one. Indiana played very poorly two nights ago against the Hawks, and I expect a very focused effort out of them coming off that bad performance. When Indiana is focused, they usually do it on the defensive end. Indiana is the number one defense in the NBA. Washington is playing much slower now than they did a couple years ago. The Wizards won't push the tempo here.

The under is 6-0 in the Pacers last 6 overall. The under is 14-2 in the Pacers last 16 on one day of rest. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two. A 20-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The Long Beach State 49ers are much better on the defensive end than they used to be. In a league where defense doesn't show up very often, Long Beach State probably plays the best defense of anyone in the Big West. They are slowing the game down much more this year as well. UC Irvine has a couple huge guys in the paint so they are playing slower this season as well. The under is 9-1 in Irvine's last 10 following a win. The under is 6-1 in their last 7 road games. The under is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. A 20-3 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Bookie CRUSHING Total* The Marshall Thundering Herd love to push the tempo and UTSA isn't a team that can control the tempo. In fact, UTSA typically gets into running games because they often get behind early and are forced to run to try to get back in it. I expect that in this game as well. I had this one lined at 158. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are a team I like playing the under with because of their ability to control the tempo of the game. Jacksonville State isn't efficient on offense either, which means they often play a bunch of low scoring games. I had this game projected at 137 points. Take the under in this one.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Belmont Bruins and SE Missouri State Redhawks played to a 107-72 final last year. While 179 points isn't likely again, I do think this total is too low. Both of these teams love to push the tempo and run whenever given the opportunity. Lots of transition opportunities in this game for both teams. High shooting percentages should be expected. I had this one at 160. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* Rice isn't a team that lets the game speed up. Ben Braun is their coach and he is all about slowing the game down (likely because they don't have much talent on this team). FIU has a new coach this year and they are playing slower than they have in the past. Neither team shoots it well from the floor either. I had this game set at 130 points. Take the under here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* Idaho State is a team I've been watching closely because they are drastically changing their style. The Bengals have previously been a stall ball team, but now they are starting to run and look to score in transition. North Dakota is one of the fastest paced teams in the country. These two defenses are both dreadful. The over is 22-4 in Idaho State's last 26 games against a team with a win percentage less than 40%. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The over is 2-0 in the last 2 meetings between these two. A 28-4 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Florida Atlantic Owls have a good coach in Mike Jarvis. Jarvis should definitely know that they can't win a track meet with Louisiana Tech. The only chance the Owls have of making this a game is to slow the pace down to a crawl, and I expect them to do just that. LA Tech's defense is excellent and despite their fast pace, they have played lots of low scoring games. I had this one at 143. Take the under.

*3 Star ACC Total Takedown* These are the top two defenses in the ACC. Clemson is also the slowest paced team in the league. Look for the Tigers to cause a bunch of very slow and ugly games during ACC play this year. It might not be fun to watch, but betting the under is a good idea. Bad shooting numbers should be expected here. I had this one projected at 118. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The IPFW Mastadons have sped up their tempo in a big way this year. The Mastadons hit almost 40% of their shots from long range, and they are poor on the defensive end. North Dakota State can score in bunches, but they've been really bad on defense this year. The over is 6-1 in North Dakota State's last 7 road games. The over is 6-1 in their lats 7 road games against a team with a winning record. The over is a perfect 6-0 in IPFW's last 6 home games. An 18-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Boise State Broncos and San Diego State Aztecs meet late Wednesday night in a key MWC game. Boise State can shoot it, but they haven't been against a defense as good as San Diego State this year. The Aztecs just held Kansas to 57 points at Kansas. San Diego State has had just one game all season go over this posted total. The Aztecs defense is tremendous, and San Diego State plays at a slower tempo this year.

The under is 4-0 in Boise's last 4 following a win. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 6-0 in SD State's last 6 following a win. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 against a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games. A 33-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Big 10 Total Takedown* The Illinois Fighting Illini have totally changed the way they play this year. Coach John Groce has this team slowing down the game and looking to win with defense. Wisconsin always controls the tempo as well as anyone in basketball, which is why I love unders with them. The Badgers defense is elite at the Kohl Center. The under is 15-3 in the Fighting Illini's last 18 road games. I had this one set at 119 points. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Eastern Michigan Eagles have a terrific matchup zone defense. Coach Rob Murphy runs a zone he learned under Jim Boeheim, and the Eagles are doing a great job slowing down their opponents with it. Bowling Green shots 26% on three-pointers, so I don't expect them to have success here. The last two meetings between these teams have finished at 55-50 and 46-44. While I don't expect that low of a score here, I think there's plenty of value on the under. I had this at 122. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA Late Night BAILOUT* The Portland Blazers have been the most efficient offense in the NBA this year. Portland piles up the points against everyone, and the Kings defense is atrocious. After slowing the game down early this year, the Kings are running as much as anyone in the NBA right now. Sacramento has been playing a bunch of very high scoring games lately.

The over is 4-0 in the Blazers last 4 against the Pacific. The over is 4-0 in the Kings last 4 against a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The over is 6-0 in the Kings last 6 games following a loss. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. The over is 8-1 in their last 9 against the West. The over is 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more last game. A 34-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Vanderbilt Commodores and Alabama Crimson Tide are very similar teams. Neither of these teams have much in the way of offensive firepower, but they both play very good defense. Both teams prefer to walk it up the floor and use up the shot clock. There shouldn't be many transition points here. Last year these two played to a 58-54 final. I expect a little more scoring here, but this number is too high. I had this one set at 122 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Cincinnati Bearcats are very good at forcing a game to be low scoring. Mick Cronin's teams work as hard as anyone on the defensive end. They also struggle with offensive efficiency. Cincinnati beat Pitt 44-43 a few weeks at Madison Square Garden. The Bearcats held a high-powered Memphis offense to just 53 points on the road last game. Houston should have real trouble scoring here. The Cougars don't run as much as they used to.

The under is 5-0 in Cincinnati's last 5 Tuesday games. The under is 4-0 in Houston's last 4 against a team with a road win percentage of 40% or less. The under is 5-0 in Houston's last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The under is 6-1 in Houston's last 7 games. A 20-1 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NBA Play of the Day* The Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls meet Tuesday night at the United Center. Chicago is a totally different team now that Derrick Rose is out again this year. The Bulls don't have any offensive firepower, but this team still scraps and plays very hard on the defensive end. Their pace has slowed down in a big way since Rose went down with an injury again. Chicago isn't letting games get very high scoring because of their style.

The under is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 following a win. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their last game. The under is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 after scoring 100 points last game. The under is 6-0 in the Bulls last 6 following a win. The under is 6-0 in the Bulls last 6 following an ATS win. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their last game. A 32-0 angle here. Take the under.

*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total* The Toronto Raptors have been very competitive of late, and their newfound competitiveness starts with a much improved defense. Indiana is the best defensive team in the NBA. I expect some good defense to be played when these two teams get together. Both of these teams are also in the bottom 7 in the league in terms of pace, so the pace should stay slow.

The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4. The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 against the East. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 against the NBA Central. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 4-0 in the Pacers last 4 games. A 27-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Texas Southern Tigers have adopted a new philosophy this year. The Tigers are running at every opportunity. They have had a bunch of very high scoring games already this year. They'll be up against a Southern Jaguars team that loves to run and score in transition. There should be a lot of possessions and shot attempts from both teams here. Texas Southern is great at getting to the line, and Southern fouls more than any other team in the country. Expect this game to be close, which means there should be plenty of trips to the line near the end of the game as well. I had this game lined at 150 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins are certainly rivals and there will be some extra fight in both teams in this contest. These teams are ranked 23rd and 24th in the nation in terms of pace out of 351 teams. This will be an up and down game. UCLA's defense isn't very good, but their offense has been as good as anyone in the nation so far this year. I had this game at 158 points. The over is 4-1 in USC's last 5 games overall. Look for this one to fly over the total. Take the over.

*3 Star Big 10 Totals Takedown* Purdue pushes the tempo and they have forced much slower paced teams than Minnesota to pretty high scoring games. The Boilermakers should force the issue here and get this game moving. The past history between these two is for relatively high scoring contests. I had this one at 147. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are shorthanded this year. They don't have much of a bench at all, and because of that the team has decided to slow down their tempo drastically compared to the last couple seasons. Montana State isn't good offensively, and they struggle to put up points to start with. Without a quick tempo, it's hard to imagine Montana State putting up many points here. Low scoring game. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* Southern Utah is one of the worst teams in college basketball this year. This is a team that is getting drubbed every single time out. They have slowed the pace down to a stall ball style. It hasn't led to wins, but it has led to a bunch of games staying under the posted total. Northern Colorado is playing much slower than they did last season. The Bears should be content to keep this a slow it down game. The under is 4-0 in S. Utah's last 4 road games. It is 4-0 in their last 4 Big Sky games. It is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 10-1 in their last 11 following a straight up loss. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 against a team with a winning record. A 26-1 angle. Take the under.

*3 NCAA BB Total PERFECTION Angle* The Utah State Aggies have always been a very good team since Coach Morrill took over. They have also been a slow it down type team all through those years. San Jose State has a short bench, so the Spartans are playing slowly this year as well. Both of these teams are above average defensively. I had this game lined at 134 points. The under is 7-0 in Utah State's last 7 Saturday games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road win percentage of under 40%. The under is 4-0 in SJ St's last 4 Saturday games. A 19-0 angle. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total* The Jacksonville State Gamecocks love slowing the game down and playing some stall ball. Tennessee State is one of the worst teams in college basketbal this year, and their offense is horrible. It's hard to see them wanting to or even being able to push the tempo and turn this into a high scoring game. The Gamecocks are the better team, and they'll slow the game down in a big way. This has all the makings of an ugly game. The under is 6-0 in the Gamecocks last 6 road games. I had this one lined at 129. Take the under big!

*4 Star NBA Top Play of the Week* The Chicago Bulls are my single favorite under team in the NBA right now. Not only do the Bulls have a terrible offense, but they also play tremendous defense and slow the game down. This is the perfect under team. Atlanta can generally score plenty, but they'll be slowed down by this Chicago team. This number is too high.

Looking for great trends for this one? The under is:
-4-0 in the Bulls last 4 Saturday games.
-5-0 in their last 5 following a win.
-7-0 in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record.
-6-0 in their last 6 against the Eastern Conference.
-5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS win.
-5-0 in their last vs. a team with a winning record.
-4-0 in their last 4 when opponent scores 100 points or more in their last game.

The under is also 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 games between these teams in Chicago as well. In all, a massive 46-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Wyoming Cowboys have a way of turning every game into a sloppy one. Wyoming slows the game down and plays excellent defense. Both of their games last year against Nevada were ugly low scoring affairs. Those two games finished 69-48 and 59-48. I don't expect much different in this one. Nevada doesn't run nearly as much as they used to, and Wyoming won't let them get out and run in this matchup. I had this one lined at 128 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Virginia/FSU Total DOMINATION* The Virginia Cavs love to play at a snail's pace. They alos have a tremendous defense. Florida State tries to get out in transition at times, but the Seminoles offense won't be able do to that today. Florida State is one of the top defensive teams in the country. Both of these defenses generally hold the opposition to some ugly shooting numbers. Seven straight meetings between these teams have finished under this posted total. The under is 8-0 in the last 8 games between these two at Florida State. The under is 9-1 in Virginia's last 10 against a team with a winning record. A 24-1 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Utah Utes are one of the most improved teams in college basketball this year. Their coach has done a tremendous job with this team. Utah is excellent on the defensive end, and they slow the game down and take good care of the basketball. Oregon State has been slowing the game down quite a bit more in their last few contests, and past history between these two is for low scoring games. The under is 4-0 in Oregon State's last 4. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following a loss. The under is 4-0 in Utah's last 4. The under is 4-0 in Utah's last 4 home games. A 17-0 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Temple Owls and UCF Knights are both comfortable with pushing the tempo of the game. Both teams get to the line often and both teams get a lot of second chance opportunities off offensive rebounds. There should be plenty of chances for both teams to score in this one. Neither team is particularly good on the defensive end. I had this number projected at 151. Take the over here.

*3 Star Play on Under 123*

*5 Star NCAA BB TGIF TOP Play* The Drexel Dragons are one of my favorite 'under' teams in college basketball. Bruiser Flint's team is very good at slowing the game down as well as playing excellent hard-nosed defense. There are no easy buckets against the Dragons. Drexel's offense leaves a lot to be desired, and they shoot just 27% from long range. Southern Miss likes to slow the game down as well. It should be a very slow paced game here, and I see no reason to believe these teams will get to this total. I made this one 122 points.

The under is 5-0 in Southern Miss' last 5 against a team with a win percentage above 60%. The under is 4-0 in Drexel's last 4 games vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 4-1 in Southern Miss' last 5 home games. A 13-1 angle. Take the under big!

*5 Star West Coast TOP Total* The Pacific Tigers and Portland Pilots both like to play at a fast pace. Another huge bonus for points in this one is how well both teams shoot it from the charity stripe. Pacific shoots 78% as a team. Portland shoots 75.3% as a team. Both teams get to the line often as well. Expect tons of free points from the line here. Both teams shoot it well from long range, and these two defenses are dreadful at guarding teams beyond the arc. The over is 6-0-1 in Portland's last 7 vs. teams with a win percentage above 60%. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games. The over is 5-1 in Pacific's last 6 vs. the WCC. A 15-1 angle. Take the over big!

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play 100% Angle Total* Arkansas State and UT Arlington are both run and gun teams. These are teams that don't waste any time getting a shot up on the rim. UT Arlington struggles defending the three-point line, and Arkansas State is very good from long range. Arlington shoots it very well themselves, and both of these teams foul quite a bit. I had this one lined at 162 points.

The over is 5-0 in Arkansas State's last 5 road games. It is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning home record. It is 5-0 in their last 5 against a team with a home win percentage of 60% or higher. The over is 4-0 in Arlington's last 4 Thursday games. A 19-0 angle. Take the over big!

*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total* The Boston Celtics rank 10th in the NBA in total defense. Chicago ranks fifth in the league in total defense. Boston is 20th in the league in tempo and Chicago is 28th, so both of them like to slow the game down. Look for both of these teams to set up halfcourt sets and run the shot clock down in this one.

The under is 7-0 in the Bulls last 7 home games. The under is 6-0 in the Bulls last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The under is 5-0 in the Bulls last 5 against the Atlantic Division. The under is 5-0 in the Bulls last 5 against the Eastern Conference. A 23-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The SE Missouri State Redhawks haven't had a single game finish under this posted total all year. Murray State just got its best player eligible (Sapp) a few games ago, so the Racers are scoring more points of late. SE Missouri State will force the tempo and they generally shoot a very good percentage from long range and the free throw line. My numbers had this one set at 148 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Morehead State Eagles use full court pressure and aggressive defense to force tons of turnovers. SIU Edwardsville turns it over a bunch, and I expect a lot of transition layups for Morehead State. SIU Edwardsville should get to the line a lot since Morehead State fouls about as much as any team in the country. Both teams love to play an up and down type of game. I had this game lined at 156. Take the over.

*5 Star TOP Play Total DOMINATION* The Youngstown State Penguins are running much more this season. They have an amazing scorer in Kendrick Perry. Youngstown could easily put up 85 points themselves against a subpar Milwaukee defense. At the same time, Milwaukee scores in bunches at home. The Panthers should be able to stick around in this game. Both teams shoot free throws very well which is important with today's rules. The over is 5-0 in Milwaukee's last 5 against a team with a winning record. The over is a perfect 6-0 in their last 6 meetings with each other. An 11-0 angle. Take the over big!

*4 Star Big 10 Total Takedown* The Wisconsin Badgers are one of my favorite 'under' teams. Bo Ryan's teams absolutely know how to slow the game down. Wisconsin will likely get the lead in this one, and they are great at taking the air out of the basketball. Northwestern is all about slowing the game down as well, so the pace here should be extremely slow. Last year's meeting between these two finished at 110 points. I had this lined at 118. The under is 7-1 in Wisconsin's last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 6-1 in Northwestern's last 7 home games. The under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between these two. The under is 4-0 in Northwestern's last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. A 23-3 angle here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Duquesne Dukes are great at pushing the tempo of the game. Jim Ferry is their head coach and he preaches getting a shot up early. Duquesne doesn't play much defense, which should allow an Appalachian State offense that has been struggling to have much more success than normal tonight. Both of these teams give up a lot of points in the paint, which generally equals a high scoring contest. I had this lined at 156. Take the over.

*3 Star NBA Total DOMINATION* The Charlotte Bobcats are competitive this year. Why are they competitive? Because they are playing tough defense. Charlotte ranks third in the NBA in field goal percentage defense. The Clippers started slow defensively, but they rank seventh in the NBA in total defense. Charlotte will slow the pace down here, because that's the only way they have a chance in this one. The under is 5-0 in the Bobcats last 5 against the Western Conference. The under is 7-1 in their last 8 against the NBA Pacific. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two. A 16-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Bradley Braves were a team that liked to run and gun up until the offseason. The coaching staff made a decision to try to emphasize slowing the game down and winning with defense in the offseason. Bradley's games have been much lower scoring this season. Northern Iowa is always a slow it down type of team under Coach Ben Jacobsen. Since both teams guard quite well, I don't expect to see great shooting numbers in this one. The under is 6-0 in Bradley's last 6 games following an ATS loss. The under is 8-0 in Bradley's last 8 games overall. A 14-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The UNLV Runnin' Rebels really push the tempo. Dave Rice's team is all about getting out in transition and getting quick baskets before the defense gets set. They were really struggling on offense early on this year, but UNLV's offensive efficiency has been much improved over the last few games. Fresno State has picked up their pace significantly since last season as well. Both teams will be looking to keep the game moving quickly here. I don't think there will be many halfcourt sets here, instead it will be all transition basketball. Take the over.