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*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Southern Illinois Salukis and Northern Iowa Panthers will meet in St. Louis in a huge arena that has been unkind to shooters in the past. Northern Iowa heavily relies on their long range shooting to win games. Southern Illinois slowed the game down in their first two meetings this year, and I expect a slow pace here in what is a big game for both teams. The shooting numbers should be lower than they were in the regular season meetings (those games finished at 134 points and 127 points). Take the under here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Brown Bears play faster than anyone else in the Ivy League. Dartmouth's defense has been so bad that just about everyone has put up a big number on them. The first time these two got together both teams had shooting problems, and the game still got to 137 points. I think this one goes even higher than that. Plenty of pace and lots of shots here.

The over is 6-1 in Dartmouth's last 7. The over is 4-0 in Brown's last 4. The over is 4-0 in Brown's last 4 league games. A 14-1 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Houston Cougars and UCF Knights have nothing to play for in this game. Both of these teams are just waiting for conference tournament time to fight hard again. When neither team is motivated, it typically means higher scoring because of less defense. The first time this two got together the final total was 172 points. I had this one lined at 150 points. Look for this one to go over. Take the over here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Loyola Chicago Ramblers are very good at forcing their tempo on their opponent. Loyola isn't going to let Indiana State speed this game up. Indiana State and Loyola played two games in the regular season and both of them stayed under this posted total. Now, they are playing a game that means more to both teams (typically leads to better defense) and they are playing in a huge arena with tough shooting backdrops.

The under is 6-0 in Indiana State's last 6 neutral site games. The under is 10-2 in Loyola's last 12 Friday games. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT Total* The UC Irvine Anteaters have been a great under team all year long. UC Irvine is the best defense in the Big West by a mile. They have N'Diaye, a 7'6 center at the middle of their defense. He patrols the paint and swats away a ton of shots. Fullerton wasn't able to speed the game up in the first meeting, and I expect something similar here. Irvine plays at their pace and their defense controls the game.

The under is 7-0 in Irvine's last 7 vs. a team with a win percentage below 40%. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS loss. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 Thursday games. The under is 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 50 points or fewer. A 26-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The SE Missouri State Redhawks love to run, and this game will likely be played pretty quick, but this total is just too high. This game is played at Bridgestone Arena where the shooting backdrops are brutally difficult. SE Missouri State's game went under last night and I cashed in on that one. Eastern Kentucky and SE Missouri State both run, but they are both pretty good defensively as well. The tough shooting backdrops combined with good defenses makes this number too high. I had 153 here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Arch Madness Total* The Loyola Chicago Ramblers and Bradley Braves met twice in the regular season and both meetings stayed well under this posted total. Both of these teams are defensive-minded teams, and when they get together the games are played very slowly. This one is at the Scottrade Center, where unders have been king in the past at the MVC Tournament. I think that continues here. I had this at 120. The under is 8-1 in Bradley's last 9 neutral site games. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these teams. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* North Dakota likes to run and win high scoring battles. Southern Utah hasn't beaten a Division I team all year. Still, Southern Utah has surprisingly decided to speed up their pace of play of late. Southern Utah fouls more than just about anyone else in the nation. North Dakota fouls a bunch as well. Both of these teams are dreadful on the defensive end. Lots of trips to the charity stripe and lots of easy buckets in this game.

The over is 6-0 in S Utah's last 6. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 Thursday games. It is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road win percentage below 40%. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 league games. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 following a loss. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. In all, a 40-0 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Pac 12 Total* The UCLA Bruins are the fastest paced team in the Pac-12. UCLA is going to push the pace every single game, and they have everyone eligible for this game (unlike their recent loss to Oregon). Washington's defense isn't good enough to slow down UCLA all game long. The Huskies like to score in transition as well. I had this number at 153. Take the over here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Fairfield Stags and St. Peter's Peacocks meet on a neutral floor tonight. They had one meeting in the regular season edge past the posted total, while the other stayed well under. This one being played at MassMutual arena in Massachusetts makes me lean even more strongly to the under. Tough shooting backdrop here in a big arena with very few people in the stands. I had this number at 119. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Big 10 Total* The Northwestern Wildcats are great at slowing the pace of the game down, and they are at their best at stalling on their home floor. They even stalled the game very well against a fast paced Indiana team last game at home. Penn State plays faster, but I don't think they can dictate the tempo in a game like this. This one has the feel of a close game all the way that stays low scoring. I had 120 points here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* The Eastern Illinois Panthers know they can't win a shootout with SE Missouri State. Eastern Illinois should slow this game down some. Both games during the regular season went under the posted total, and this one will be played at a neutral venue in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. This is well known to be a tough arena for shooters. The shooting backdrop makes it very tough. I had 150 here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Oklahoma Sooners are as good as anyone in the Big 12 at pushing the pace of the game. The first meeting between these two went into overtime, but it had already gotten to 162 points before OT. The Mountaineers defense has been really bad inside the Big 12, and Oklahoma's offense could easily put up 85-90 points here.

The over is 5-0 in the Mountaineers last 5 following a win. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The over is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between these teams. A 20-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* Arkansas is a really dangerous team on their home floor. The Razorbacks are completely capable of putting up 85 or 90 points here, and Ole Miss is going to get up a lot of shots. Unless there is a very low shooting percentage from both teams I see this game going over. I had this one lined at 158. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Tempo Total* Who is going to slow this game down? Duquesne's defense is terrible, and the Dukes are all about trying to outscore the opposition. They do have some very good shooters, and the best in the nation in Duquesne's Micah Mason who shoots 56% from three-point range! UMass' full court pressure will speed this game up bigtime. I had this one lined at 155 points. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total* Lafayette has the worst defense in the league, and Boston U is the best team in the league. In both of their meetings earlier this year, Boston University absolutely tore up Lafayette's pathetic defense. Lafayette is healthier now and their offense is coming around as well. I made the projected line here 150 points, so I like this one quite a bit. Take the over big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* It's certainly not fun taking an under at this price, but with these two teams I definitely believe this is a value. Miami is the slowest paced team in the nation and Clemson is third slowest. This game should be painful to watch, but you don't have to watch it to cash in on your bet. I made this total 104 points. Lots of defense and stall ball here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Michigan Wolverines and Illinois Fighting Illini like to play similar styles of basketball. Michigan is just a lot better at it. Both teams like to slow the game down and win with ball control. Illinois has improved a great deal down the stretch, and their defense has been extra impressive at home. Michigan won't push the tempo and this one should be a close game.

The under is 6-0 in Illinois' last 6 Big Ten games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 games after giving up 50 points or less last game. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. A 15-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Toledo Rockets are both the fastest paced team in the MAC as well as the best offense. Toledo can really pile up the points in a hurry. Central Michigan is the worst defense in the league. These two scored 157 in their first meeting this year. I have this one lined at 158 points.

The over is 4-0 in Toledo's last 4 vs. a team with a win percentage below 40%. The over is 4-0 in C. Michigan's last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 following a loss. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. A 27-0 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* Both of these teams love to play uptempo. They have played two times already this year and the final totals were 162 points and 178 points. Neither of these teams know how to play any other way than to just speed it up and try to outscore the opposition. Importantly, both teams foul a bunch and there should be a lot of free points at the charity stripe in this one. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The UCF Knights and Temple Owls are both very poor on the defensive end. When these two got together earlier this year, the game coasted past the posted total and I expect the same here. My numbers had this game at 153 points. The Owls offense has gotten drastically better of late, and that should allow them to score quite a few points here. Take the over in this one.

*4 Star Stanford/Arizona Total DOMINATION* The Stanford Cardinal and Arizona Wildcats meet in a big Pac-12 game tonight. Stanford nearly knocked off Arizona at home earlier this year, but they fell 60-57. Arizona's offense has been worse of late now that Brandon Ashley is out, but their defense is still the best in the nation. Stanford is good defensively at guarding the paint, and that's where Arizona does most of their damage normally. This one looks to me like a defensive battle. I had this one lined at 129 points. Take the under here.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners have one of the worst defenses in the nation. Tulsa has been improving in a big way on offense of late, and the Golden Hurricane could put up 85 or 90 points here easily. Both teams like to run and both do a good job getting to the free throw line. I had this one lined at 149 points. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The South Alabama Jaguars upended La. Lafayette 81-73 in the first meeting between these two teams. Lafayette will be looking for revenge here, and I think they'll get it. Lafayette plays faster than anyone else in the conference, and I think they'll put up a big number in this game. I had this one lined at 149 points. Take the over.

*4 Star Play Over* I had this one lined at 143 points. Marquette is playing quicker of late, and I expect this game to be played at a pretty quick tempo. Take the over.

*4 Star Play Under* St. Peter's won't allow Niagara to dictate the tempo in this one. St. Peter's slows the game down and this one finishes below the posted total. Take the under.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total* The Purdue Boilermakers and Iowa Hawkeyes are the two fastest paced teams in the Big Ten in my opinion. Iowa is all about turning the game into an up and down affair, and Purdue should love that since they can't score in the halfcourt. My numbers had this game at 161 points, so this is a big play for me. Take the over big!

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*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night Totals CASH* The CS Northridge Matadors are playing faster than any other team in the Big West. UC Riverside has changed the way they play this year under a new head coach. Any chance they have, Riverside is trying to run and push the tempo. They'll get their chance to do that in this one. The first game between these two sailed over the posted total. The over is 5-0 in Northridge's last 5 following a loss. The over is 4-0 in Riverside's last 4 following a win. The over is 5-1 in Northridge's last 6 overall. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total DOMINATION* The Gonzaga Bulldogs and St. Mary's Gaels meet tonight in a game that is always very hotly contested. Both of these teams are down a tick from where they were last year. The Gaels offense isn't even close to as efficient, and Gonzaga is easily the best defense in the WCC. The first meeting this year finished at 124. Both defenses will be ready for this one.

The under is 7-0 in St. Mary's last 7. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 league games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following a win. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS loss. The under is 4-0 in the Zags last 4 against a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. A 32-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Houston Cougars and Temple Owls are both really bad on the defensive end of the floor. It's hard to imagine either of these defenses putting forth much effort in a game that means very little to either of these teams as far as the standings are concerned. I had this game lined at 153 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Northern Colorado Bears have slowed their tempo down significantly of late, and I think that makes this under a solid value play. Portland State plays to the tempo of their opponent. The first game between these two was well under this total despite some good shooting numbers. A good value play on the under. Take the under.

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*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total* The Syracuse Orange and Virginia Cavaliers are two of the slowest teams in the nation, and they are both built to win based on their defense. Virginia can't shoot it very well from long range, so they'll struggle to score against Syracuse. Syracuse's shooting numbers inside the ACC are very ugly. I had this game at 108 points, so I like this one quite a bit.

The under is 4-0 in Cuse's last 4 road games. The under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 following an ATS loss. The under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a home win percentage of 60% or better. A 19-0 angle. Take the under big!

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*3 Star NCAA BB Pac-12 Total* The Oregon State Beavers and USC Trojans both like to get out and run, and neither team likes to play any defense. I won with the over the first time these two got together and I'm going back to the well with this one. USC's offense should look a lot better against an Oregon State defense that is bad. Oregon State is very efficient on offense. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Big West Total* The Hawaii Warriors love to force the tempo. Long Beach typically plays to the pace of the opponent this year. The first meeting between these two sailed well over the posted total as both teams got to the line early and often. I think Hawaii will have their way on the inside, and Long Beach will have a lot of open outside jumpers here. I had this one lined at 149 points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT Total* The UCSB Gauchos and UC Irvine Anteaters are probably playing for a regular season league title tonight. There's a lot on the line, and because of that I expect the game to slow down even more than normal and we should see some good effort on the defensive end. Both of these teams like to play slowly to start with, and they are both good on the defensive end. I made this line 126 points.

The under is 4-0 in Irvine's last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 home games. The under is 7-1 in their last 8 Thursday games. The under is 6-1 in their last 7 following a loss. The under is 6-1 in UCSB's last 7 Thursday games. A 31-4 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB West Coast Total* The Cal Poly Mustangs are one of my favorite under teams. Cal Poly is able to control the pace as well as anyone in the nation. UC Davis has slowed down considerably over the last ten games. The first meeting between these two was 62-58 because there were only 58 possessions per team in that game. The shooting numbers were good in that one, and it still was well below the posted total. I had 127 here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* Eastern Washington is the fastest paced team in the Big Sky conference. Northern Colorado is the best offense in the conference. When these two got together the first time the game was extremely high scoring. I expect another high scoring contest here. I had this lined at 159 points.

The over is 5-0 in E. Washington's last 5. It is 5-0 in their last 5 league games. The over is 4-0-1 in N. Colorado's last 5 home games. The over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 following a loss. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. A 29-0 angle. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB Iowa/Indiana TOP Total* The Iowa Hawkeyes force the issue far more than any other team in the Big Ten. I've made a lot of money playing overs with this Hawkeyes team. Indiana prefers to play fast when they can, and they'll get their chance tonight. This number is set far too low in my opinion. I made this line 154 points.

The over is 6-0 in Iowa's last 6. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 league games. The over is 6-1 in their last 7 Thursday games. An 18-1 angle. Take the over big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Sun Belt Total* The Georgia State Panthers are the class of the Sun Belt. Georgia State has so many weapons on offense that it is virtually impossible for any team in the Sun Belt to slow them down. UT Arlington loves to run and gun, and they turned the first meeting between these two into an ultimate track meet. Expect more of the same in this one. I had this one lined at 154. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Quinnipiac Bobcats are the number one offensive rebounding team in the nation. They are grabbing 44% of their missed shots, which is an amazing stat. Siena struggles on the defensive glass, and the Bobcats will get lots of easy shots here. Siena and Quinnipiac both like to run, so the tempo should stay very quick here. I had this game lined at 153 points. Take the over here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Horizon League Total* The Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix are very good at beating down bad defenses. Oakland has the worst defense in the Horizon League. Oakland will give Green Bay all kinds of open shots in this one. It's hard to imagine Green Bay being held below 80 points here. Oakland shot poorly in the first meeting and they'll likely hit some more long range jumpers on their home floor. I had this game lined at 152 points. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The IUPUI Jaguars are a horrible basketball team. They really don't do anything well. They play to the tempo of the opponent and their opponent here is Nebraska Omaha, who is the fourth fastest team tempo-wise in the country. The first game between these two finished at 170 points. Omaha should light up the scoreboard again here. Take the over.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Total* The North Texas Mean Green and Texas San Antonio Roadrunners really have nothing to play for right now. Both of these teams aren't very good, and they are just waiting for the conference tournament for their last chance to do something special. A game like this is where I expect two teams who love to run to get lots of easy buckets. Don't expect either team to work hard on the defensive end here. I had this one lined at 154 points. Take the over big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Western Carolina Catamounts are a better all-around team than the Chattanooga Mocs, but Western Carolina does a ton of fouling. Chattanooga excels at getting to the line and converting, so I expect them to keep this close. Both teams like to push the tempo and try to win a high scoring game. I made this game 153 points. Take the over in this contest.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Hidden GEM Total* The UNC Greensboro Spartans have a way of playing some very high scoring games. They play at a faster pace than any other team in the Southern Conference. They also play some horrendous defense. Davidson is easily the best offense in the league, and the Wildcats won 92-83 at Greensboro earlier this year. While this game is unlikely to be that high, I did have it lined at 154 points. Look for this one to sail over the posted total. Take the over big!

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Boise State Broncos have the worst defense in the Mountain West Conference. They also have an extremely good offense. Fresno State is moving much faster this year, and the over has been a nice value play with the Bulldogs this year. They are the fastest paced team in the MWC. The first meeting between these two sailed over the total. I had this one at 151 points.

The over is 4-0 in Boise's last 4 road games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 5-0 in Fresno's last 5. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. It is 5-0 in their last 5 MWC games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following a win. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS win. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a 60% or higher win percentage. A 35-0 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Nebraska Cornhuskers are right on the fringe of the NCAA Tournament. This game means a ton to the Cornhuskers. Nebraska is playing well defensively of late. They'll be up against an Illinois team that plays very slowly and is terrible on the offensive end this season. Nebraska and Illinois played to a 125 point total in their first meeting, and since this game means even more to both teams I adjusted this down to 122.

The under is 5-0 in Nebraska's last 5 road games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 4-0 in Illinois' last 4. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 Big Ten games. The under is 6-1 in Nebraska's last 7 overall. A 33-1 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night Total* The South Carolina Gamecocks and Auburn Tigers both foul an abnormally high percentage of the time on the defensive end. Both teams are good at getting to the line on offense. I played the over successfully the first time these two met, and I'm doing the same in this one. Look for tons of free points at the line as two fast paced offenses get into a high scoring contest. I had this one at 151. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB OVC Total* Belmont is ranked number one in the nation in two point field goal percentage. The Bruins should get a ton of easy buckets against Edwardsville. Edwardsville ranks in the bottom five in the nation in two point field goal percentage. Both teams prefer to play fast and I see lots of scoring here. Take the over in this one.

*4 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* The Hofstra Pride have a new coach this year, his background is to run and gun everywhere he has been. Because Hofstra isn't a very good team, this team tried slowing it down early this year. That didn't work, so lately the team has decided to start running. William & Mary is the top offense in the CAA, and one of the worst defenses. I lined this game at 149 points.

The over is 5-0 in William & Mary's last 5 league games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The over is 9-1 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road win percentage of 40% or less. The over is 4-1 in Hofstra's last 5 following a loss. The over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two at William & Mary. A 32-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB AAC Total* The over cashed nicely the first time these teams played, and I expect it to do the same again tonight. Neither team is good on the defensive end, and both of them prefer to play quickly when they are able to. Nothing should slow these two offenses down in this one. Expect plenty of points from the charity stripe too, which is always huge. I had this one at 152. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* College of Charleston and Drexel are both defense first teams. The first meeting between these two teams finished at 47-46. While I certainly don't expect one that low again, I do think this is going to be another low scoring game. Both defenses are excellent and both offenses like to use up the shot clock as much as possible. I had this one lined at 113 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB ACC Total* I'm no fan of taking an under that is this low, but there are plenty of reasons why I am. Miami is the single slowest paced team in the country this year. Virginia is 7th slowest out of 351 teams. When these two get together it should be ultimate stall ball basketball. These two played to a 54-50 final last year, even when Miami had a great offense. They no longer have that. Defensive battle all the way here. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals Takedown* The Delaware Blue Hens aren't the same team now that Jarvis Threatt is out for the year due to being suspended. Threatt was the engine that made this offense go. Delaware still tries to run, but they aren't efficient offensively. Wilmington slowed them down nicely at Delaware in a 66-65 final. This one is at Wilmington, and they are a defense based team. I made this total 136 points. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Western Michigan Broncos have been on fire of late. They have won 9 of their last 10 games. Western Michigan is extremely efficient on offense, and they should shred up this terrible Ball State defense. Both of these teams play relatively quick, so a total this low looks like a nice value.

The over is 7-0-1 in W. Michigan's last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a win percentage of 40% or lower. The over is 5-0 in Ball St's last 5. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following a loss. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 league games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings at Ball State. A 39-0 angle. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The San Jose State Spartans have a dreadfully bad offense. They struggle to get to 50 points against good defenses. San Diego State is going to be in a bad mood coming off a rare loss last game. Look for the Aztecs defense to be tremendous here. It won't surprise me a bit to see San Jose State finish in the 40's. Both teams like to play at a slow tempo. The under is 10-1 in SJ State's last 11 league games. The under is 6-0 in SD State's last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. A 21-1 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big 10 Total* The Iowa Hawkeyes are the fastest paced team in the Big 10 by a bunch. Iowa forces their style of play onto the opposition very well. Recently they have forced Illinois and Wisconsin to play their style of uptempo games. Minnesota is pretty good offensively, but not good on the defensive end. The first meeting between these two went to 167 points. I made this total 150 points. Take the over here.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Kansas State Wildcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders both work hard to slow the game down and win with defense. In their first meeting this year, the final score was 66-58. I think a very similar game here is likely. In fact, I made this total 124 points. Texas Tech has been much better on defense of late, and Kansas State's offense is very inconsistent.

The under is 8-0 in Tech's last 8 Tuesday games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in the Wildcats last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 Tuesday games. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two. A 32-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Clemson Tigers are one of my favorite under teams. Brad Brownell's bunch knows how to slow the game down, and they are one of the best defenses in the country. The Tigers don't foul on the defensive end, and Wake Forest generally relies heavily on getting to the line to score. The first game finished at 114 points between these two. I made the line here 117 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Fairfield Stags are a team that plays to the pace of their opponent. The pace of their opponent in this one is extremely slow. St. Peter's controls the tempo of the game and drags the opposition into an ugly game with very few possessions. The first meeting between these two stayed well under the total. I made this one 117 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Oklahoma/Kansas Total DOMINATION* The Oklahoma Sooners move faster than any other team in the Big 12. Lon Kruger's team is all about running and gunning. They aren't good on the defensive end though, and Kansas scored 90 points on them in Norman earlier this year. Kansas should pile up the points again, and Oklahoma will get plenty thanks to their fast paced tempo. I had projected this line at 160 points. The over is 6-1 in Kansas' last 7 home games. The over is 17-5 in Oklahoma's last 22 Monday games. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle CRUSHER* The Syracuse Orange have been a great under team this year. Jim Boeheim's team is slowing things down more than ever this year. Inside the conference, Syracuse is playing to just 56 possessions per game, which is as slow as you'll ever see in college basketball. Syracuse can slow it down effectively thanks to their very good matchup zone. The Orange are struggling offensively of late. Maryland isn't efficient on offense, and I don't think they have enough outside shooters to hurt Syracuse's zone.

The under is 4-0-1 in the Orange's last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 4-0 in Maryland's last 4 following a win. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS win. A 17-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night BAILOUT* The Washington State Cougars slow the game down more than any other team in the Pac-12. Washington State isn't any good, and they know the only way they can hang around is by stalling on offense and trying to play solid defense. Oregon beat them easily earlier this year, but the final score was just 71-44. I have this game projected at 135 points.

The under is 8-1 in Oregon's last 9. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. The under is 8-1 in their last 9 league games. A 21-2 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Pac 12 Total* The USC Trojans and Cal Golden Bears scored 146 points in their first meeting. I had this game lined at 148 points. The pace was slightly slower than normal in their first game, and I think USC will push the tempo a little more here. Cal will be hungry for a win after losing at USC earlier this year and losing to UCLA badly at home in their last game. Take the over in this one.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Ball State Cardinals and Toledo Rockets both like to run. Toledo is all about getting up and down the floor and attacking the basket. The Rockets get a bunch of free throw attempts, and Ball State is a team that fouls an abnormally high percentage of the time. Toledo should live at the line here. Ball State will likely get behind early and be forced to pick up the pace here. The first meeting finished at 153 points. I lined this one at 153.

The over is 4-0 in Ball State's last 4. The over is 4-0 in Ball St's last 4 following a loss. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 league games. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 5-0 in Toledo's last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games. The over is 4-0 in Toledo's last 4 home games. A 30-0 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The Butler Bulldogs have been slowing games down very consistently of late. Providence is also playing significantly slower this year than they have in the past. The first meeting between these two teams finished at 121 points despite pretty good shooting numbers from both teams. I had this one lined at 124 points.

The under is 4-0 in Butler's last 4 home games. The under is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS loss. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with 60% win percentage or higher. The under is 6-1 in their last 7 following a loss. A 19-1 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Creighton Blue Jays shoot the ball very well so they are capable of scoring a bunch of points. What they don't do though is run the floor consistently. Seton Hall will look to slow this game down as they did in their first meeting with Creighton and I think the Pirates will get their wish. I had this game lined at 143 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Ivy League Total* The first meeting between these two teams finished at 128 points despite 80 free throws being shot. They won't go to the line that much again, and the pace here should be slow. I had this one lined at 124 points. Take the under.

*5 Star Late Night TOP Play Total CASH* The Gonzaga Bulldogs have the top defense in the WCC. San Diego plays at a slower pace than any other team in the league, and you better believe they'll slow this game down against a team that is much more talented than them. The first meeting between these two finished at just 115 points and that was at Gonzaga. This number is far too high. I had this one projected at 123.

The under is 6-0 in SD's last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in Gonzaga's last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two at San Diego. A 21-0 angle. Take the under big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Total DOMINATION* The UC Irvine Anteaters have been a tremendous under team this year. They have made me more money on the under than any other team in the nation. Their size on the inside and excellent defense in the paint is the reason. They can control the pace and win with defense. CS Northridge is only a mediocre team, and I don't see them dictating the tempo here. The under is 10-1 in Irvine's last 11 Saturday games. The under is 12-1 in their last 13 following an ATS win. The under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings at Northridge. A 30-3 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big West Total* Cal Poly is one of my favorite teams to play the under with. The Mustangs control the tempo on offense as well as any team in the nation. UC Riverside plays to the pace of their opponent, and that should mean this will be a slow paced game. The first game went to just 119 despite very good shooting from Riverside. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* The Temple Owls have turned into a pretty good long range shooting team of late thanks to Dalton Pepper's recent shooting success. The Owls aren't any good defensively though, and Memphis should have their way in this game. Both teams like to play quickly and they finished at 148 points in their first meeting despite not very good shooting percentages. I had this one projected at 152. Take the over.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big Sky Total* Southern Utah is the worst team in Division I basketball so far this year. Southern Utah hasn't beaten anyone in Division I. They foul like crazy and Eastern Washington pushes the pace and goes hard to the hoop. The first game between these two finished at 173. I think Eastern Washington keeps the tempo up enough for this to go over. Take the over in this contest.

*4 Star NCAA BB Totals TKO* The Idaho State Bengals flirted with trying to speed up the pace earlier this year, but they found out they aren't any good at that. Back to stalling for Idaho State. Montana plays very slowly and they are good at controlling the tempo. The first game between these two finished at just 113 points. I had this one lined at 132 points. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Fresno State Bulldogs like to run when they can, but I don't see Utah State letting them do that in Logan, Utah. Utah State knows their best chance at winning here is slowing the game down and playing their type of low scoring basketball game. Utah State should have their way, and I made this total only 135 points. Take the under here.

*5 Star Arizona/Colorado TOP Play Total* The Arizona Wildcats are in a tough scheduling spot here. Their third straight road game in a very hostile environment. Look for Sean Miller's team to lean on their defense here. Colorado isn't able to push the tempo like they were in the past since they don't have star point guard Spencer Dinwiddie. The Buffaloes are good defensively and this should be a tight game where open shots are tough to come by. I had this game at 122 points.

The under is 3-0-2 in Arizona's last 5 road games. The under is 3-0-2 in Arizona's last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 3-0-2 in their last 5 vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher. The under is 26-5 in Arizona's last 31 Saturday games. A 35-5 angle. Take the under big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Big 10 Total Takedown* The Indiana Hoosiers and Northwestern Wildcats met in Bloomington earlier this year. Northwestern stunned the Hoosiers and won 54-47. Northwestern tends to play to a much slower pace on their home court, and I look for them to slow this game down in a big way. Indiana likes to play fast, but their offense isn't efficient. I had this one lined at 119 points. The under is 6-0-1 in Northwestern's last 7 Saturday games. The under is 7-1 in Indiana's last 8. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. A 17-1 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Under Radar Total* Strange line movement in this game, but the large move up in the line led me to take the under here. Louisiana Monroe is dreadful on offense and they will slow the game down. Western Kentucky normally isn't a team to run and gun. The first meeting played to a final of 120 points. Take the under here.

*5 Star NCAA BB TOP Play Ivy League Total* The Brown Bears are the fastest paced team in the Ivy League. Cornell likes to run when they can, and Cornell's defense is the worst in the league by a mile. The first game between these two finished at 144 points despite some ugly shooting numbers. You have to think we'll see a few more shots drop in this one. I have this one projected at 146 points. Lots of easy buckets for both teams in this one. Take the over big!

*4 Star NCAA BB Texas/Kansas Total* The Texas Longhorns and Kansas Jayhawks played to a final of 149 points earlier this year. Kansas had one of their worst shooting games of the year in that one. Kansas has been the most efficient offense in the nation for much of the season, and I expect much better offense from them this game. Neither team will want to slow the pace down at all. I had this game at 153 points. The over is 9-0 in Kansas' last 9 Saturday games. The over is 6-0 in their last 6 home games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The over is 7-1 in their last 8 following a win. The over is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a win percentage of at least 60%. A 32-2 angle. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB Atlantic 10 Total* The LaSalle Explorers have been struggling in a big way on offense. LaSalle made the NCAA Tournament and made some noise last year, but this year's team can't find the bucket consistently at all. Richmond is without their leading scorer in this game, and the Spiders are a very low scoring team with their methodical offense. I had this one at 126. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big 12 Total* The Iowa State Cyclones are great at dictating the tempo of the game. They want to play fast, and they should have their way against a TCU team that generally plays to the tempo of their opponent. Iowa State and TCU met a couple weeks ago and I won on the over in that game. It finished at 153 points. I have this one lined at 149 points. Look for a fast paced game and plenty of points. Take the over.

*4 Star NCAA BB SEC Total* The Texas A&M Aggies and Tennessee Volunteers both like to slow the game down significantly. Their first meeting earlier this year finished at 57-56. This one may be a little higher scoring, but I only projected this number at 118 points. Plenty of value here in the under. Look for a defensive battle between two teams that work hard on that end of the court. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB West Coast Total* The Pacific Tigers are very good at forcing the tempo. Pacific shoots a bunch of free throws and they do a bunch of fouling as well. The first game between these two went over the total, and I think this one will as well. Santa Clara is poor defensively, and they foul a lot. I had this one lined at 148 points. Take the over here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Late Night Total CASH* The Cal State Fullerton Titans have shown that they allow their opponent to dictate the tempo. They are up against one of the slowest teams in the land here in Cal Poly. Cal Poly won 58-56 at Fullerton and I think a similar type of game is likely here. The Mustangs are so good at slowing it down and winning with defense and ball control. I had this number at 119.

The under is 6-0 in Poly's last 6 following an ATS loss. It is 5-0 in their last 5 following a loss. The under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 home games. The under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record. It is 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games. The under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a win percentage below 40%. The under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with win percentage below 40%. A 31-0 angle. Take the under.

*3 Star NCAA BB Big Sky Total* Southern Utah is probably the worst team in Division I Basketball this year. This team hasn't beaten a Division I opponent all year. They have gotten closer of late, and the main reason for that is their new strategy of stalling and keeping the game low scoring. Their first game against Portland State finished at 131 and that was with a ton of free throws. I had this one at 128. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB 100% Angle Total* The Portland Pilots have slowed their tempo down in a big way inside the WCC action. San Diego is the single slowest team in the league, so this game should be played at a very slow pace. The first meeting between these two finished at 128 despite some pretty good shooting numbers. San Diego will slow it down even more at home, and I see a defensive battle here.

The under is 4-0 in Portland's last 4. The under is 6-0 in their last 6 following a win. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 following an ATS cover. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 league games. A 21-0 angle. Take the under.

*4 Star NCAA BB Total Value* Texas State is the best team in the Sun Belt at slowing the tempo of the game. The Bobcats are all about stalling and trying to win with their defense. South Alabama is one of those teams that tends to play to the pace of their opponent. I don't see this one having much scoring on either side. I had this one lined at 120. Take the under here.

*4 Star NCAA BB Hidden GEM Total* The Tennessee State Tigers are one of the worst teams in Division I basketball. Edwardsville is far from a good team, but they are better than Tennessee State. Edwardsville will push the tempo and they have an efficient offense. Their offense should look really good against TN State's horrible defense. Edwardsville plays high scoring games because of their propensity to fouling and sending the opponent to the line a bunch. I had this game at 147.

The over is 7-0 in SIU Edwardsville's last 7. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 on the road. The over is 7-0 in their last 7 league games. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 following a win. The over is 5-0 in their last 5 following an ATS win. A 28-0 angle. Take the over.