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03-17-24 | Wisconsin v. Illinois -3.5 | 87-93 | Win | 100 | 4 h 2 m | Show | |
Last game on the schedule today is the Big 10 Conference Championship as Illinois takes on Wisconsin. Wisconsin one of those teams that might not get to the NCAA without a win here today as they are 22-12 overall. The Badgers are 3-0 in this tourney after wins over Maryland, Northwestern and then yesterday beating top seeded Purdue, 76-75, as a 6-point dog. They face an Illinois team they played on March 2 and lost at home 83-91 as a 3-point favorite. Illinois will make the NCAA despite what happens today as they are 25-8 overall. The have beaten Iowa, Ohio State and then yesterday over Nebraska, 98-87 to advance to the championship game today. They have covered two of the three games, failing just vs Ohio State by two-points. Illinois is 18-13-2 ATS overall and 3-1 ATS in neutral site games this year. Illinois the best team left in this tourney after Purdue went out yesterday. I'll take the Illini here today. |
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03-17-24 | Duquesne v. VCU -2 | 57-51 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 31 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 Conference Championship from Brooklyn, NY has Duquesne taking on VCU for the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament next week. The Duquesne Dukes are one of those teams right on the bubble if they don't win today since they are 23-11 overall. The Ducks are 3-0 in this tourney beating St Louis in their opener, then Dayton and yesterday over St Bonny's, 70-60, as a 2-point favorite. They have covered all three games. VCU pretty much in the same spot as the Rams are 22-12 overall. They have got hot in the tourney, beating Fordham in the opener, then U Mass and yesterday over St Joe's, 66-60, as a 1.5-point favorite. The Rams are 20-12-2 ATS on the season and 4-1-1 ATS in neutral site games. They are also 4-1 S/U and ATS in their tourneys this year. This should be a close game but I'm taking VCU. |
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03-16-24 | Cornell +2.5 v. Yale | Top | 57-69 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 22 m | Show |
Ivy league conference semifinal action here on Saturday from New York, NY has Cornell taking on Yale. These teams both tied for 2nd in the Ivy league with 11-3 records. Cornell was a bit better overall with a 22-6 mark and Yale had a 20-9 record. Cornell finished regular season with a win last Saturday over Columbia, 98-76, as a 6-point favorite. The Big Red was 5-2 S/U and ATS their last seven games. Cornell was 2-0 both S/U and ATS in regular season tournaments. Yale lost their last game last Saturday, 81-84, to Brown as a 11-point favorite. The Bulldogs won three of their last four games both S/U and ATS. They are 2-1 S/U and 1-2 in regular season tournament games. These clubs last met on Feb 10 at Yale, with Columbia losing that game by a 78-80 score as a 7.5-point dog. I'm taking the points here today with Cornell. |
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03-16-24 | Colorado State +2.5 v. New Mexico | 61-74 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
Mountain West Conference Semifinal from Las Vegas, NV is the last game on the schedule at 9pm PT and 12am ET on Saturday. The Colorado State Rams are now 24-9 S/U after a pair of wins in this conference tourney. They opened with a win over San Jose State, 72-62, as a 14.5-point favorite. Then last night they beat Nevada pretty easily, 85-78, as a 3.5-point dog. The Rams have hit at least 50% from the field in their last three games. They are also 5-0 S/U and 4-1 ATS on neutral sites and 4-0 S/U and 3-1 in tourney action. New Mexico is 24-9 on the season and also has two wins in this tourney. They opened with a win over Air Force on Wednesday, 82-56, as a 14.5-point favorite and then last night beat Boise State, 76-66, as a pick'em. These teams met last on Feb 21 and it was a tight game with New Mexico winning in The Pit, 68-66 as a 8.5-point favorite. These teams are both very evenly matched but I'll be on Colorado State in this one. |
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03-15-24 | Providence +4.5 v. Marquette | 68-79 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Big East conference tourney action here on Friday has Providence taking on Marquette in the semifinals from Brooklyn, NY. The Providence Friars have won two straight in the tournament, first over Georgetown, 74-56 as a 9.5 point favorite and then last night over Creighton, 78-73, as a 8.5-point dog. That makes them 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS their last nine games and they are on a two-game win streak. They looks for another outright dog winner here today against Marquette. Marquette is 24-8 and coming off a win in their first tourney game yesterday over Villanova, 71-65, as a 4-point favorite. The Eagles have won and covered two straight games and five of their last seven games. Dogs seem to be doing well in the tourney thus far and I'm on this dog today. Play Providence. |
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03-15-24 | Oregon v. Arizona -11 | 67-59 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
PAC 12 Semifinals from Las Vegas, NV has Oregon taking on Arizona. The Oregon Ducks are 21-11 overall and coming off a win on Thursday over UCLA, 68-66, as a 4.5-point favorite. That makes two straight wins for the Ducks. However, they are 0-6 ATS their last six games. The Ducks are 2-2 S/U and 1-2-1 in tourney action this year. They are also 13-18-1 ATS overall on the season. Arizona won the regular season crown in the PAC-12. The Wildcats are 25-7 and will be headed to the NCAA tournament. They beat USC yesterday in their opening tourney game, 70-49, as a 9.5-point favorite. That win made them 11-2 S/U and 9-4 ATS their last 13 games. Arizona is also good at covering spreads, going 21-11 ATS on the season. These teams met not long ago on March 2 with Arizona thumping the Ducks, 103-83 as a 14-point favorite. I'm taking Arizona in what I expect to be a blowout win. |
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03-15-24 | Middle Tennessee v. Western Kentucky -6 | 54-85 | Win | 100 | 3 h 34 m | Show | |
Conference USA semifinals from Huntsville, AL has Middle Tennessee State taking on Western Kentucky. Mid Tenn State Blue Raiders are 14-18 overall but did open conference tourney play with a win over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, 70-67, as a 9-point dog. The Raiders are 3-3 S/U and ATS their last six games. The Raiders are just 11-19 ATS overall this season and 1-3 in tourney action this year. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers right on that bubble at 20-11 overall. They came off a win over New Mexico State yesterday, 89-69 as a 6.5-point favorite. They are 17-11 ATS on the season and 2-2 in tourney games. These teams last met on Feb 24th with Mid Tennessee State winning on their home court, 74-72, as a 3.5-point dog. They did lost at W.Kentucky back on Feb 3, 65-88 as a 6-point dog. I look for Western Kentucky to win this one going away. |
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03-15-24 | Wisconsin v. Northwestern +4 | 70-61 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
Big 10 Conference tourney action here on Friday has Wisconsin and Northwestern squaring off. Wisconsin is coming off a win over Maryland on Thursday, 87-56, as a 4-point favorite. They hit a red-hot 51.7% from the field and 64% from the 3-point arc. The Badgers have been very inconsistent though, not having won two games or more in a row Since Jan 23rd and Jan 26th. Moreover they are 3-9 ATS their last 12 games. Northwestern looks to win their opening game of this conference tourney today. They played last Saturday and beat Minnesota, 90-66, as a 4.5-point favorite. The Wildcats also lost to Wisconsin back on Jan 13th, 63-71 on the road. The Cats are 17-12-2 ATS on the season and 3-2 S/U and ATS in their neutral and tourney games this year. I'm taking Northwestern in this game. |
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03-15-24 | Michigan State +7.5 v. Purdue | 62-67 | Win | 100 | 1 h 1 m | Show | |
Early action in the Big 10 conference tournament today has Michigan State taking on Purdue. The Michigan State Spartans are coming off a 10-point win on Thursday over Minnesota 77-67 as a 7 point favorite. They hit a blistering 55.6% from the field and 62.5% from three point arc. The Spartans are now 2-2 straight up and against the spread on their four neutral site games. Purdue had a buy in yesterday's round of the Big 10 tournament. Their last game coming on March 10th in a win over Wisconsin 78-70 as a 10-point favorite. That made five straight wins for the boilermakers. However they are just 2-5 against the spread their last seven games. They also played this Michigan State team on March 2nd beating them 80-74 but failing to cover the 10 point spread. I like the dog in this game I'm taking Michigan State. |
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03-14-24 | Cincinnati +6.5 v. Baylor | 56-68 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference tourney action here on Thursday has Cincinnati taking on Baylor. Cincinnati is 20-13 after winning their opening game in tourney play yesterday over Kansas, 72-52, as a 2.5-point favorite. That makes three straight wins for the Bearcats and 3-1 ATS their last four games. The Cats are 2-2 both S/U and ATS on a neutral court. Baylor is 22-9 as they play its first game in tourney action here tonight. They are coming off a loss last Saturday at Texas Tech, 68-78, as a 2-point dog. That snapped a 3-game win streak for the Bears. Baylor is 4-5 S/U and 6-3 ATS in nine away games. Last time these teams met was back on Jan 13th and Baylor won that game at Cincinnati, 62-59, but failed to cover the 6.5-point favorite line. Cincinnati looked great in their opening game and Baylor coming off that extended layoff. I'll take Cincinnati here this evening. |
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03-14-24 | Fresno State v. Utah State -12 | Top | 75-87 | Push | 0 | 3 h 26 m | Show |
Mountain West Quarterfinals from Las Vegas, NV has Fresno State taking on Utah State. Fresno State won its first round game last night over Wyoming, 77-73, pulling the upset as a 5-point dog. The Bulldogs shot 53.2% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point arc while holding Wyoming to 41.1% from the field. That win actually snapped a seven game losing streak and 3-4 ATS run. One of those losses came at home to this Utah State club on Feb 27th, 73-77, as they covered the 10.5 point dog line. However, the outcome wasn't so good at Utah State back on Jan 20 where they lost 62-83 as a 13-point dog. Utah State should make the NCAA no matter what happens in this tournament with their 26-5 record. They had the bye in the first round and bring a 5-game win streak into today's contest. They are also, 7-1 S/U their last eight and 3-4-1 ATS. The Aggies have played four games on the neutral site this year and are 4-0 S/U and 3-1 ATS. I'm laying the points in this one as I see a Utah State blowout. |
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03-14-24 | BYU -2.5 v. Texas Tech | 67-81 | Loss | -120 | 1 h 23 m | Show | |
Early Big 12 action here on Thursday has BYU taking on Texas Tech in the Quarterfinals from Kansas City, Mo. BYU opened tourney play with a decisive win over Central Florida on Wednesday, 87-73, as a 6-point favorite. The Cougars shot 47.2% from the field and a blistering 46.7% from the 3-point arc. That makes them 5-0 ATS in their last five games. Texas Tech had a bye in the opening round on Wednesday. Their last game was last Saturday in a win at home over Baylor, 78-68, as a 2-point favorite. The Red Raiders are 3-0 both S/U and ATS in their last three games. They are 3-2 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their five neutral site games this year. Byu a short favorite here on Thursday and I like the Cougars to advance to next round. Play BYU. |
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03-13-24 | Cincinnati -2.5 v. Kansas | 72-52 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference action here on Wednesday has Kansas taking on Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bearcats opened play yesterday with a win over West Virginia, 90-8 5, as a 9.5-point favorite. The Bearcats shot 44.6% from the field and a very good 42.1% from three point arc. That was their second win in a row and third in their last four games. The Bearcats are 4-6 S/U and 6-4 on the road and 1-2 both S/U and ATS on neutral sites. Kansas finished the regular season at 22-9 and likely will make the NCAA, though that's not a given at this point. The Jayawks are coming off a loss at Houston, 46-76, as a 7.5-point dog. That makes their third loss in their last four games both S/U and ATS. Not good to come into the conference tourney on a slump as Kansas is doing. Moreover, the Hawks are just 3-6 ATS their last nine games. They finished 13-16 ATS on the season and 3-6 ATS on the road. These teams last met on Jan 22 in Kansas with the Jayhawks winning on their homecourt, 74-69, as a 8-point favorite. I like Cincinnati here today as the Jayhawks are slumping. Take Cincinnati. |
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03-13-24 | St. Louis +8.5 v. Duquesne | 73-83 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney action continues here on Wednesday as St Louis takes on Duquesne. The St Louis Billikens finished the regular season at 13-19 and this likely their only chance at a postseason tourney other than the conference tourney. They won their second game in a row yesterday and third in their last four games as they beat Rhode Island, 74-71, as a 3-point favorite. The Billikens are just 2-2 S/U and 1-2-1 on the neutral sites this year. The Duquesne Dukes start their tourney play here today after finishing the regular season with a win over George Washington, 67-65, as a 10.5-point favorite. The Dukes bring a four-game win streak into this tourney game and are 3-1 ATS. These teams last met on Feb 20th at Duquesne wit the Dukes winning 81-66, as a 9.5-point favorite. Duquesne is 2-1 S/U and 1-2 ATS on neutral site courts this year. A lot of points to lay in this conference game for Duquesne. While I expect them to win, I do look for St Louis to put up a good fight and get inside the number in this one. Play St Louis. |
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03-13-24 | UCF +6.5 v. BYU | 73-87 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 49 m | Show | |
Early action here in college tourney play has Central Florida taking on BYU in the Big 12 tourney. BYU finished 5th with a 10-8 conference record and overall mark of 22-9. UCF was near the bottom half of the standings with a 8-11 conference record and overall mark of 17-14. UCF opened Big 12 play yesterday with a decisive win over Oklahoma State, 77-62, as a 4-point favorite. That makes two wins in a row and three covers in a row for the Golden Knights. They are also 4-2 S/U and 5-1 ATS over their las six games. These teams met on Feb 13 at BYU with the Cougars taking a close matchup, 90-88 as a 12.5-point favorite. BYU plays their first game of the tourney today. They last played on March 9th and beat Oklahoma State, 85-71, as a 13.5-point favorite. That was a rebound win after losing at Iowa State the game before, 63-68, as a 7.5-point dog. The Cougars have been inconsistent of late, going 4-3 S/U and 5-2 ATS their last seven games. The Cougars are 3-6 S/U and ATS on the road this year and 3-1 S/U and ATS in neutral site games. UCF already played this BYU team close on the road once, I look for them to do it again here today. Take the points with UCF. |
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03-12-24 | Wisc-Milwaukee +4.5 v. Oakland | Top | 76-83 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Horizon League Championship Game here on Tuesday with Wisconsin Milwaukee taking on Oakland for the automatic NCAA bid. Wisconsin Milwaukee played last night and beat Northern Kentucky, 82-75, as a 1.5-point dog. The Panthers shot 45.9% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point arc. They held N.Ky to just 391% from the field shooting. That makes six straight winners for the Panthers. They are also 3-1 ATS their last four games. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 22-11 now on the season after beating Cleveland State last night, 74-71, as a 3.5-point favorite. The Grizzlies have won three straight games and seven of their last eight. They are also 5-3 ATS in their last eight games. Even though they won last night, they were outshot 41.3% to 38.7%. What helped them was holding Cleveland State to just 18.8% from the 3-point arc. Even match here today for the Championship. I like the points in these kind of games and my own number has this game closer to a pick contest. Take Wisconsin Milwaukee. |
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03-11-24 | East Tennessee State +10 v. Samford | Top | 69-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
It's the SoCon Tournament Championship here tonight as East Tennessee State takes on Samford for that bid to the big dance. East Tenn St Buccaneers got here just barely with a win over Chattanooga on Sunday, 85-84. This will be the team's fourth game in row with wins over VMI, UNC Greensboro and then Chat. They are also 5-0 S/U and ATS in their last five games having covered vs Chat as a 5-point dog. The Samford Bulldogs got here with a win over Furman, 84-77. The Dogs got wins over Mercer and Furman to get here. They are 3-0 S/U and 2-1 ATS their last three games. Samford is 2-0 this season vs E.Tenn State winning the last game at home vs the Bucs, 87-71 as a 10.5-point favorite. Samford a huge 9.5-point favorite in this Championship game. I realize they have beaten E.Tenn two times this year, but beating a team three times in a row is tough. Plus E.Tenn has been hot winning five in a row. Samford likely to win this game, but E.Tenn has been playing with each team in the tourney thus far. I look for a much closer game then the odds are showing us here tonight. Take E.Tennessee State. |
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03-10-24 | Drake v. Indiana State -2.5 | Top | 84-80 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 4 m | Show |
Missouri Valley Championship Game from St Louis, MO has Indiana State taking on Drake for the Tourney Title and automatic NCAA bid. The Drake Bulldogs are 2-0 in the tourney thus far with wins over Evansville, 79-58 and then last game over Bradley yesterday, 72-67, as a 2-point favorite. That makes the Dogs on a four game win streak and 3-1 ATS streak. They are a combined 11-6 S/U and 8-9 ATS on the road and on neutral sites this year. The Indiana State Sycamores having a great season at 28-5 now after their two tourney wins over Missouri State, 75-59, and then last game yesterday over Northern Iowa, 94-72, as a 7.5-point favorite. The Sycamores are now 6-0 S/U and 4-1-1 ATS over their last six games. These teams have split the season matchups, with Indiana State winning at home on Feb 3, 75-67, and losing at Drake on Jan 10, 78-89. Now it's the rubber game but I like Indiana State in this one. Play Indiana State. |
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03-09-24 | UNLV +6.5 v. Nevada | 65-75 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
A big Rivalry and Silver State battle as UNLV heads North to Reno to take on Nevada. Nevada is 3rd in the Mountain West with a 12-5 record, a half game back of Boise State and one game back of leader Utah State. UNLV is tied with Nevada at 12-5 as both teams can greatly improve their conf tourney seedings with a win here today. UNLV is 19-10 S/U and 18-9 ATS overall. They have been excellent on the road with a 7-2 S/U and ATS mark in nine games. The Runnin' Rebels have also been hot, winning five straight games both S/U and ATS including a home win over San Diego State in their last game, 62-58. Their last loss was actually at home to this Nevada team on Feb 17th, 66-69. So the Rebs will look to avenge that home loss here tonight. Nevada is 25-6 overall and 20-10 ATS on the season. They are 14-2 S/U and 9-6 ATS at home. The Wolfpack have also been hot, winning six straight games and going 5-1 ATS. The Rebels have lost just one of their last 11 games and that came to this Nevada team by just 3-points. The 6.5-point line looks awfully big for Nevada to cover as both teams play excellent defense. I'm taking the visitors in this one. Play UNLV. |
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03-09-24 | Connecticut v. Providence +9.5 | 74-60 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
No 2 ranked U Conn hits the road to play Providence here today in their regular season finale. U Conn is 27-3 S/U and 19-11 ATS on the season. They are 7-3 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the road with all three of their losses coming away this year. The Huskies have won three straight games since their loss to Creighton. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven games. The Huskies have dominated the Big East conference with a 17-2 record with Creighton a distant second at 13-6. Despite what happens today, the Huskies are a lock for a No 1 seed in the NCAA. The question today is, do the Huskies have any real motivation to play. They have the conference locked up, they have a No 1 seed in the NCAA pretty much theirs. Providence is 19-11 overall and 17-12-1 ATS on the season. They are 14-3 S/U and 8-8-1 ATS at home. The Friars snapped a two-game losing streak with a win last time at Georgetown, 71-58, as a 8-point favorite. The are 4-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS their last four. Providence is in a three way tie for fifth in the Big East. A loss could see them drop as far as eighth. A loss could also mean playing this same U Conn team in the tournament next week. U Conn has little incentive in this game while Providence does. I look for a stellar effort today by the Friars on their home court. Play Providence. |
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03-09-24 | Kentucky +7.5 v. Tennessee | Top | 85-81 | Win | 100 | 4 h 60 m | Show |
SEC action here today as we get ready to head to the conference tournament. No 15 Kentucky is tied for second at 12-5 with South Carolina and Auburn. No 4 Tennessee holds the top spot in the conference at 14-3 overall. Kentucky has won four straight games and six of the last seven as they look to improve in the conference seeding. They are coming off a thumping of Vandy on their home court, 93-77. Tennessee has high hopes this postseason. HC Rick Barnes has been to the Final Four with Texas in 2003. However, at Tennessee has never gotten past the Sweet 16. The Vols bring a seven game win streak into today's contest, including their last game with a win over South Carolina, 66-59. This game will be the fast paced Kentucky team against a very good defensive Tennessee club. The first matchup between these clubs in Knoxville was a real shootout with Tennessee taking that game, 103-92. Kentucky needs this game to improve their seed while Tennessee already has the top spot in next week's tourney locked-up. For me, motivation looks to be on the visitor's side today. I'll take Kentucky plus the points. |
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03-08-24 | Boise State +8 v. San Diego State | 79-77 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Mountain West Conference game here as the top of the conference standings are crowded and right now the tournament looks to go many ways. Utah State holds the top spot at 13-4, but three teams right behind them at 12-5 including Nevada, Boist and UNLV. Plus San Diego State is just a game back at 11-6. Still, for some reason Boise is a 7.5-point dog here tonight. My own lines have this game closer to -3 or -4. Boise had its five-game win streak snapped last time out by Nevada, 66-76, as a 6-point favorite. They are also 5-1 ATS their last six games. Boise averages 73.6 ppg on the road while allowing 70.1 ppg. They are also 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the road. The San Diego State Aztecs also coming off a loss at UNLV, 58-62, as a 2.5-point favorite. San Diego State is 14-0 S/U and 8-4 ATS at home this year. This looks to be a great matchup here tonight. I just believe the line is way too high on San Diego State. I'll take the points with Boise. |
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03-07-24 | Pacific v. Pepperdine -9.5 | 43-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
West Coast Conference Tourney action here on Thursday as this conference tourney begins their opening round. Pacific is the last seed in the conference and will take on 7th seed Pepperdine. The Pacific Tigers are just 6-25 on the season and did not win a single conference game as they went 0-16. You have to go all the way back to December 30th for the last time the Tigers won a game and that was against Cal Maritime, 80-66. This team also doesn't cover spreads, going 4-12 in their last 16 games. The Pepperdine Waves are 12-19 S/U and 12-17 ATS on the season. They are 2-2 both S/U and ATS in their last four games. One of those was a win and cover over Pacific, 89-70. They swept the season series with Pacific, taking the first meeting too back on Jan 11th, 93-78. Looks like another blowout win here in Vegas tonight for the Waves. Take Pepperdine. |
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03-06-24 | Loyola-Chicago +1.5 v. Davidson | 69-59 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 clash here on Wednesday has 2nd place Loyola Chicago Ramblers taking on Davidson. Loyola is 13-3 in the conference, one game back of leader Richmond. Meanwhile, Davidson is near the bottom of the pack with a 5-11 conference record. Loyola is 21-8 overall and has won eight of the last nine games and 11 of the last 13. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine. Their only loss during that span was at St Bonny's, 64-79, as a 3-point dog. Loyola is also 6-4 S/U and ATS on the road this year. Davidson is 15-14 overall and looks to snap a 3-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a loss at home to U Mass, 67-69, as a 1-point favorite. The Wildcats are 9-6 S/U and 5-8 ATS at home this year. I look for Davidson to struggle both offensively here tonight and on the boards. I'm going to take Loyola, which is the better team all around. |
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03-05-24 | Queens NC v. Stetson -5 | 71-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
The Queens Royals played last night and defeated Florida Gulf Coast, 69-63 as a 3.5-point dog. The Royals have won two straight and four of their last five both S/U and ATS. Queens does average 80.7 ppg but allows 82.2 ppg on the season. The Stetson Hatters have won eight of the last 11 games. Stetson averages 76.5 ppg while allowing 71.8 ppg. Stetson is 11-2 S/U and 5-5 ATS at home this season with a +17.6 point differential. This is a home game for Stetson and they get the 4-days rest while Queens had to play last night. I'll take Stetson here tonight. |
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03-05-24 | Jacksonville v. Eastern Kentucky -8.5 | 67-65 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
Quarterfinals of the ASUN Tournament here today from Richmond, KY. Jacksonville had to play last night and defeated Kennesaw State, 92-86 as a small dog. The Dolphins had lost four of their previous five games. They average 70.8 ppg while allowing 71.7 ppg this season. The Eastern KY Colonels are 17-13 on the season and coming off a loss at Lipscomb, 67-81. They led at the half but were destroyed in the second half of that game getting outscored 29-51. The Colonels average 81.3 ppg and allow 76.8 ppg. Eastern is the No 1 seed in the conference tournament. I expect a high scoring game here tonight but will side with Eastern Kentucky in this one. |
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03-05-24 | Purdue v. Illinois -2 | 77-71 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
A pair of Big 10 Powerhouses and ranked teams meet here tonight as No 12 Illinois hosts No 3 Purdue. The Purdue Boilermakers won the matchup in January, 83-78. Purdue should secure a No 1 seed in the NCAA's. They already have a share of the Big 10 regular season title. They can take the title with a win tonight. Illinois has won three straight games, five of the last six and eight of the last 10. Illinois is 15-2 S/U at home and tonight they need little more than to beat Purdue outright. Illinois gave Purdue all it could handle in the first matchup, losing by just five points. This should be another wild game, but I'm taking Illinois in this one. |
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03-05-24 | Alabama v. Florida -1.5 | 87-105 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
SEC action here today has No 16 Alabama taking on Florida. These teams met just a few weeks ago in Tuscaloosa where Alabama had to go to OT to beat the Gators, 98-93. Alabama is 12-4 in conference and tied with S.Carolina for second place behind 13-3 Tennessee. Florida is 10-6 in conference and 6th place. Alabama has dropped two of its last three games, including that big loss to Tennessee. The Tide have one of the best offenses, averaging over 90 ppg, but it's their defense that isn't good, ranked an SEC-worst wit 79.3 ppg. Moreover, the Tide allow 88.6 ppg on the road. The Gators should make the NCAA with an at large bid. They are 31st in the Kenpom rankings. Florida with the edge at home here today. The Gators offense against the bad Alabama defense should keep them in this game. Take Florida. |
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03-03-24 | Rutgers v. Nebraska -8 | 56-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Big 10 action here on Sunday has Nebraska taking on Rutgers. Nebraska having a decent season as they sit fourth in the Big 10 with a 10-8 record and an overall mark of 20-9. They look to be one of those teams on the bubble this year so every win is important and that means today's game for Nebraska. Rutgers coming in around the latter half of the pack with a 7-10 conference mark and a 15-13 overall record. Rutgers is coming off a win against lowly Michigan 82-52 as a seven and a half point favorite. That snapped a three-game straight up and spread losing streak by the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers is just 3-7 straight up and 4-6 against a spread on the road with a minus 9.2 point differential. Nebraska had its four game winning streak snapped last time out at Ohio State losing 69-78 as a 2.5 underdog. The Corn Huskers have won four of their last five games both straight up and against the spread. Nebraska is 17-1 at home and 14-4 against the spread with a + 13.8 point differential. They are one of the better covering teams this season at home and I look for that dominance to continue here today against Rutgers. Take Nebraska. |
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03-03-24 | Michigan v. Ohio State -11 | 61-84 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show | |
Big 10 action here today on Sunday has Michigan taking on Ohio State. Neither of these teams are battling for the conference lead but they are looking for maybe a little better positioning, though Michigan is in last place in the conference with a 3-15 record and an overall mark of 8-21. Ohio State comes in a couple rings higher on the ladder at 7-11 in conference and 17-12 overall. It's been a rough season for Michigan having lost 16 games of their last 18 overall they don't do any better for the bettors as they've covered just three of those 20 games. Michigan is 2-8 straight up and against the spread on the road with a -12.8 point differential. Ohio State has won two straight games including last time out over Nebraska 78-69 as a two and a half point favorite and they have won three of their last four games and covered five of their last six games. The buckeyes are 12-4 straight up at home and 6-9-1 against the spread they have a plus 9.1 point differential on their home court. I look for a domination today as Ohio State puts Michigan away. Take Ohio State |
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03-02-24 | Gonzaga v. St. Mary's -2 | Top | 70-57 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
The top two teams in the West Coast conference will face off tonight as top seeded St Mary's will face Gonzaga. St Mary's is a perfect 15-0 in conference play and 24-6 overall. They hold a two-game lead over Gonzaga which is 13-2 in conference and 23-6 overall. St Mary's is 16-13 ATS while Gonzaga is 13-5 ATS. Gonzaga has won seven straight games and 12 of their last 13. They're only lose coming against today's opponent, St Mary's. They lost to St Mary's back on February 3rd 62-64 as a 4 and 1/2 point favorite. St Mary's comes into this game on a 16-game winning streak. The Gaels have also covered six of their last seven and 10 of their last 13 overall games. St Mary's is 14-3 straight up at home and 9-7 against the spread. While Gonzaga has a little revenge factor on their side here tonight I'm still going to side with the home team in this one and take St Mary's. |
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03-02-24 | Marquette v. Creighton -6 | 75-89 | Win | 100 | 3 h 14 m | Show | |
Big East conference showdown today between Creighton and Marquette two of the top three teams in the conference. Second place Marquette is 13-4 in conference play and 22-6 overall. Marquette is 8-5 on the road and 17-11 against the spread this year. Creighton is third in the conference with a 12-6 record and a 21-8 overall record. They are 13-2 at home and have a 15-14 overall spread record. Marquette has one three straight games and 11 of their last 12 games. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine games. The Golden Eagles are 6-4 straight up on the road and 5-5 against the spread. Creighton is coming off a win over Seton Hall 85-64 as a 9 point favorite. The Blue Jays are now 5-1 straight up and against the spread their last six games. They are also 13-2 straight up at home and 7-8 against the spread with a +17.8 point differential at home. These teams last met on December 30th at Marquette with Marquette taking that game 72-67 as a 4-point favorite and just covering the spread. I'm taking Creighton today to get revenge for that loss. Take Creighton |
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03-02-24 | Illinois +3 v. Wisconsin | 91-83 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
Big 10 battle here on Saturday has Illinois taking on Wisconsin. Illinois is 12-5 in conference play and 21-7 overall on the season. They are also 15-2 at home and 6-5 on the road. The Illini are 15-11-2 versus the spread. Illinois is also second in the Big 10 behind Purdue. Fourth place Wisconsin is 10-7 in conference and 18-10 overall. They are 12-16 versus the spread. Illinois is coming off a win at home over Minnesota 105-97 as a 12-point favorite. They have won four of their last five and seven of their last nine games. They have also covered three of their last five. The Illini are 4-5 straight up on the road and 6-3 versus the spread. The Wisconsin Badgers have had a hard time covering spreads. They have been slumping also going just two and six in their last eight games. They have also gone 0-8 in their last eight games versus the spread. They play at home where they are 13-2 straight up and 8-7 versus the spread. I'm going to go against the slumping Wisconsin Badgers here today. Take Illinois |
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03-02-24 | Tulsa v. Temple -5.5 | 72-67 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
American Athletic conference clash here on Saturday has Temple hosting Tulsa. Both teams near the bottom of the conference has Tulsa 5-11 in conference and 14-14 overall. Temple is for 4-11 in conference and 11-17 overall. Tulsa is coming off a loss at Texas San Antonio 73 to 89 as a two and a half point underdog. That makes them two and six straight up and against the spread their last eight games. On the road Tulsa is just one and nine straight up and 1-8-1 against the spread with a -13.8 point differential. The Temple Owls have won three straight games and they've covered five of their last six. They are coming off a win at Rice 65-43 as a 5-point underdog. The owls are five and seven at home straight up and six and five against the spread. These are two teams that likely won't go very far in the tournament. But tonight I like Temple minus the points. |
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03-01-24 | Fairfield +1.5 v. Marist | 55-58 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Metro Atlantic Conference clash here on Friday has the conference top team Fairfield taking on Marist. Fairfield is 12-5 in conference and 18-10 overall with a 13-14 ATS mark. Marist is in 4th place with a 10-6 conference mark and 15-10 overall record. The Fairfield Stags are 18-10 overall and bring a 3-game win streak into today's contest. They are also 6-1 S/U and 4-3 ATS their last seven games. They are 9-5 S/U and 7-7 ATS on the road with a +1.6 point differential. The Marist Red Foxes are 15-10 overall and coming off a loss at St Peters, 60-69, as a 3.5-point dog. The Foxes are 5-1 S/U and 4-2 ATS their last six games. They are also 7-3 S/U and 6-4 ATS their last 10 games. These teams met at Fairfield back on Jan 7th with the Stags taking a blowout win, 82-61, as a 1.5-point favorite. Marist is a 1-point favorite here tonight. I'm taking the top team in the conference to sweep the series. Play Fairfield. |
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02-29-24 | USC v. Washington State -7 | Top | 72-75 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
PAC-12 clash here today has 2nd place Washington State taking on USC which is at the bottom of the conference. Washington State is 12-5 in conference and a half game back of Arizona. The Cougars are 21-7 overall and 15-12-1 ATS on the season. USC is 5-11 in the PAC-12 with a 11-16 overall record and 12-15 ATS mark. The Trojans coming off a win over their intercity rivals, UCLA, 62-56 as a 4.5-point dog. That was only their third win in their last 12 games. They are also 3-6 ATS in their last nine games. USC is 2-8 S/U and 4-6 ATS on the road with a -9.1 point differential. Washington State looks to rebound after their loss at Arizona State, 61-73, as a 5-point favorite. They had a bit of a letdown in that game after a big win at Arizona two days earlier, 77-74. Still, the Cougars are 8-1 S/U and 7-2 ATS their last nine games. Washington State is 13-1 S/U and 8-6 ATS at home with a +16.1 point differential. Cougars won't let down here tonight. First they will want to rebound from that costly loss last game and second they are just a half game back for the PAC-12 regular season crown and top seed. Take Washington State tonight. |
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02-28-24 | South Carolina +5.5 v. Texas A&M | 70-68 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
SEC action tonight has South Carolina visiting College Station to take on Texas A&M. South Carolina is 3rd in the conference behind Tennessee and Alabama as they sit at 10-4 in the conference and 22-5 overall. They are also 18-8-1 ATS on the season. Texas A&M is near the bottom of the conference with a 6-8 mark, 15-12 overall record and 11-16 ATS mark. The South Carolina Gamecocks snapped a two-game losing streak with a win at Ole Miss last time out, 72-59, as a 3.5-point dog. They are playing well though with a 8-2 S/U and 7-3 ATS mark their last 10 games. The Gamecocks are also 10-4 S/U and 9-5 ATS in conference play and 6-3 S/U and 7-2 ATS on the road this year. The A&M Aggies bring a four game losing streak into this game both S/U and ATS. They are coming off a blowout loss at Tennessee, 51-86, as a 11-point dog. The Aggies are 9-4 S/U and 4-9 ATS at home this year. Not sure how the Aggies are a 5-point favorite here tonight. I like South Carolina and won't be surprised by a straight up win either. Play South Carolina. |
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02-28-24 | Wichita State +8.5 v. UAB | 74-66 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
American Athletic Conference matchup here tonight has UAB taking on Wichita State. UAB is fourth in the AAC with a 10-4 record and 18-9 overall record. Wichita is 3-12 in confere3nce and 11-17 overall. Wichita State is coming off a loss to Temple, 66-72, after a win over Tulsa, 79-63. The Shockers have covered three of their last six on the road. UAB is coming off a win at Tulane, 78-67, as a 2.5-point dog. The Green Wave have won five of their last six games. The Green Wave are about 8-point favorites here tonight. And, while on paper they are the better team with better talent, these late conference games sometimes have little meaning to teams. That is the case for UAB here tonight as they can't catch conference leader South Florida which is 14-1 in conference play. UAB will conserve its energy for the tournament grueling schedule. Take the points with Wichita State tonight. |
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02-28-24 | IUPU Ft Wayne v. Wright State -5.5 | Top | 79-77 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 39 m | Show |
Horizon League action here tonight has Wright State hosting IPFW. Wright State is 3rd in the conference with a 12-6 mark, overall record of 17-12 and a 13-14 spread record. IP-Fort Wayne is 9-9 and near the bottom of the conference standings. They are also 18-11 overall and 14-12-1 ATS. The Fort Wayne Mastodons are coming off a loss at Wisc-Milwaukee, 88-96, as a 1-point dog. They are 4-4 S/U and ATS their last eight games. The Mastodons are 7-6 S/U and 7-5-1 ATS on the road this year. They are 4-5 S/U and 4-4-1 ATS as a road dog. The Wright State Raiders are coming off a big win over Oakland, 96-75, as a 4.5-poing road dog. That makes three straight wins both S/U and ATS for the Raiders. Moreover, they have scored at least 93 points in each of those three blowout wins. Wright State is also 8-2 S/U and 6-4 ATS their last 10 games. The Raiders flexing their offensive might the last three games, ranking them 5th nationally in scoring with a 86.2 average. They also lead the Horizon league in field goal percentage and are very good from the free throw line. I don't believe that IPFW will be able to contain this excellent offensive Wright State attack tonight. Play Wright State. |
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02-27-24 | Nevada +7.5 v. Colorado State | 77-74 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
Mountain West clash here tonight has Colorado State hosting Nevada in Fort Collins. Nevada is fourth in the conference with a 9-5 record and 22-6 overall mark. Colorado State is 7th in the conference with a 8-7 record and 20-8 overall mark. The Nevada Wolfpack have been on a roll, winning and covering their last three games and six of the last seven games. They have done well on the road too with a 6-3 S/U and ATS record with a +1.7 point differential. Colorado State Rams look to snap a two-game losing streak tonight. They are coming off a loss at UNLV, 60-66, as a pick. They have covered six of their last eight games. They are 14-1 S/U and 8-5 ATS at home this year. These teams met in Reno back on Jan 24th with Nevada taking that game, 77-64, as a 3.5-point favorite. Colorado State laying around 7 or 7.5-points here tonight. The way Nevada plays on the road that is too many points. I look for this game to come down to the wire. I'll take the generous points with Nevada. |
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02-27-24 | Virginia Tech v. Syracuse -1.5 | 71-84 | Win | 100 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
ACC battle here today has Virginia Tech heading to Syracuse to take on the Orange. Tech is in the latter half of the conference with a 7-9 mark and overall record of 15-12. Syracuse is right in the middle with a 9-8 record and 18-10 overall mark. VT Hokies are coming off a loss at Pittsburgh, 64-79, as a 3-point dog. That makes the Hokies 2-5 S/U and ATS their last seven games. Tech has covered just once on the road all season and that came vs NC State back on Jan 10th. They are 1-8 S/U and ATS away from home this year. Syracuse has won two straight games, including last game at home over Notre Dame, 88-85 as a 7.5-point favorite. They are 13-2 S/U and 7-8 ATS at home this year with a +6.2 point differential. I like Syracuse here tonight at home. I'll lay the points with the Orange. |
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02-27-24 | Miami-OH v. Bowling Green -3.5 | 66-58 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 60 m | Show | |
Mid-American conference clash today has a East showdown between Miami-Ohio and Bowling Green. Miami is 7-7 and in fourth in the East with a 13-14 overall record and 4-10 road mark. Bowling Green is 3rd in the East with a 8-6 mark and overall record of 17-10. Miami comes into this game off a home win over Central Michigan, 88-60, as 3-point favorites. The Red-Hawks are now 2-4 S/U and ATS in their last five games. They are also 4-10 S/U and 7-7 ATS on the road. The Bowling Green Falcons snapped a 3-game losing streak with a win over Toledo last game, 76-68, as a 4.5-point dog. The Falcons are 11-3 S/U and 6-6 ATS at home with a +9.5-point differential. The first matchup between these teams at Miami ended with a Red-Hawks loss, 73-78, as a pick'em. I'm taking Bowling Green to sweep the season season. Play Bowling Green. |
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02-26-24 | Baylor v. TCU -2 | 62-54 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Big 12 clash here today as TCU hosts Baylor. Both these teams are tied at 8-6 in the conference for fourth place. Both teams also have an overall record of 19-8. The Baylor Bears look to snap a two-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a loss to BYU, 71-78, and then last game at home to Houston, 76-82, as a 2.5-point dog. The Bears are 5-6 S/U and 5-5-1 ATS in their last 11 games. The Bears are also 3-4 S/U and 5-2 ATS on the road with a 0-4 S/U and 2-2 ATS mark as a road dog. TCU Horned Frogs are coming off a home win over Cincinnati, 75-57, as a 5.5-point favorite. That made them 3-1 S/U and 4-0 ATS in their last four games. They are also 6-3 S/U and 7-2 ATS their last nine games. The Frogs are 12-2 S/U and 9-5 ATS at home this year. TCU just a 2.5-point favorite which really means they need little more than to win the game. TCU has been tough at home and Baylor has not won many games outright on the road. I'll take TCU tonight. |
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02-25-24 | Minnesota v. Nebraska -6.5 | 55-73 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
Big 10 clash here on Sunday has Nebraska hosting Minnesota. Minnesota is 7th in the Big 10 with a 8-7 record, 17-9 overall mark and 23-3 spread record. They have been a great covering team this year. Two of those non-cover games have come away from home where the Golden Gophers are 2-6 S/U and 6-2 ATS. They are coming off a couple of home wins over Rutgers and Ohio State after two road losses to Purdue and Iowa. Nebraska has won and covered three straight games, including last game out vs Indiana, 85-70, as a 1.5-point dog. The Huskers have also covered well, doing so in five of their last six games and seven of the last 10. Nebraska is 16-1 S/U and 13-4 ATS at home with a +13.8 point differential. Both teams are very good at covering the spread but Minnesota has missed some on the road. Nebraska is a dominant home team and that's where they are today. Play Nebraska. |
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02-25-24 | Xavier v. Marquette -10 | Top | 64-88 | Win | 100 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
Big East Action here today has Xavier taking on Marquette. Marquette is 2nd in the conference with a 11-4 mark and 20-6 overall record. They are also 15-11 ATS. Xavier is in the latter half of the conference standings with a 7-8 Big East mark and 13-13 overall record with a 14-11-1 ATS record. The Xavier Musketeers bring a three game losing streak both S/U and ATS into today's contest. They are coming off a loss to Providence, 75-79, as a 5-point home favorite. They are 2-6 S/U and 5-3 ATS on the road this year. The Marquette Golden Eagles are coming off a win vs Depaul, 105-71, as a 27.5-point favorite. They have now won nine of their last 10 games and are 7-2 ATS during that span. The Eagles are 12-1 S/U and 9-4 ATS at home with a +18.3 point differential. The Eagles should have little issue today as these last few regular season games are big if they want to be the best of the Big East. Play Marquette. |
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02-25-24 | St. Joe's v. VCU -5 | 69-73 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 clash today has VCU hosting St Joe's. Virginia Commonwealth is 4th in the A-10 with a 9-4 record and a 17-9 overall mark and 15-9-2 ATS mark. St Joe's is tied for 7th in the conference with a 7-7 mark, 17-10 overall record and 13-14 ATS mark. St Joe's Hawks are coming off a win over George Washington, 79-75, but failed to cover as the home favorite of 13.5-points. They have now lost five straight vs the spread and seven of their last eight games. The Hawks are 3-7 S/U and 4-6 ATS on the road. They are also 3-11 ATS vs the A-10 teams. VCU had it's four game win streak snapped last game at U Mass, 52-74, as a 2-point dog. Still, the Rams are 9-2 S/U and ATS in their last 11 games. They are also 9-4 S/U and ATS vs other A-10 teams. VCU is trying to improve its position in the conference for the tournament and today is a game they should take. Play VCU. |
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02-24-24 | Mississippi State -2 v. LSU | 87-67 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
SEC Action here today has Mississippi State taking on LSU. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 7-6 in conference, 18-8 overall and 13-12-1 vs the spread. LSU is 6-7 in conference, 14-12 overall and 12-14 vs the spread. The Bulldogs look to add to their four game win streak here today. They are also 3-1 ATS in their last four games. They are coming off a win over Ole Miss, 83-71, as a 6.5-point favorite. LSU has won two straight games including a home win over Kentucky, 75-74, as a 6.5-point favorite. Still, the Tigers are just 3-6 S/U their last nine games and 5-6 ATS their last 11. LSU is 10-4 S/U and 6-8 ATS at home this year. They are 1-2 S/U and ATS as a home dog with a -6.7 point differential. I'll take Miss State on the road here today. |
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02-24-24 | Texas A&M v. Tennessee -10.5 | 51-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
SEC action has Texas A&M battling Tennessee here today. Texas A&M is 6-7 in conference, 15-11 overall and 11-15 ATS on the season. Tennessee is 2nd in the conference, one game back of Alabama with a 10-3 conference, 20-6 overall and 12-14 ATS records. The A&M Aggies look to snap a three game losing streak both S/U and ATS here tonight. They are coming off a loss at home to Arkansas, 71-78, as a 11.5-point favorite. They have shot horribly their last game, hitting just 33% vs Arkansas. The Razorbacks are 4-5 S/U and ATS on the road this year. The Tennessee Volunteers have won three straight games and five of their last six. They are coming off a road win at Missouri, 72-67, as a 12-point favorite. Tennessee is 12-1 S/U and 8-5 ATS at home with a +21.3 point differential. Tennessee still with a shot at the top spot to finish the regular season so I don't see them letting down at all this year. Play Tennessee. |
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02-24-24 | Missouri State v. Belmont -6.5 | Top | 78-93 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
Missouri Valley Conference clash here today has Belmont hosting Missouri State. Missouri State is 7-10 in conference play and 15-13 overall with a 14-13-1 ATS mark. Belmont is 9-8 in conference, 16-12 overall and 12-15 ATS. The Missouri State Bears are 1-4 S/U and ATS in their last five games after losing last game at home to Bradley, 62-86, as a 3-point dog. They are 4-8 S/U and 4-7-1 ATS on the road with a -5.7 point differential. The Belmont Bruins had their four game win streak snapped last game at Drake, 69-84, as a 9.5-point dog. They are also 4-1 ATS their last five and 6-2 ATS their last eight games. The Bruins are 10-2 S/U and 6-5 ATS at home this year with a +7.5 point differential. Neither team will win the regular season conference crown but both look to improve their seeding heading into the conference tournament. I'll take Belmont to repay their earlier loss to Missouri State this month. Play Belmont. This will be the second meeting between these teams with Missouri State winning on its home court back on Feb 3, 87-80, as a 6-point favorite. |
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02-24-24 | St Bonaventure v. Massachusetts -4.5 | 75-67 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 38 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 action here today has U Mass hosting St Bonny's. St Bonaventure is 7-7 in conference play, 16-10 overall and 13-12-1 ATS on the season. U Mass is 8-6 in conference, 17-9 overall and 16-10 ATS. The Minutemen are 5th in the conference with St Bonny's three slots back. St Bonny's looks to rebound from its loss at Lasalle last game, 59-72, as a 5.5-point favorite. That makes them 3-3 S/U and ATS in their last six games. They are also 4-5 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the road. The Minutemen are coming off a home win vs VCU, 74-52, as a 2-point favorite. They are 12-2 S/U and 9-5 ATS at home this year with a +12.7 point differential. I'll take U Mass here today and lay the points. |
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02-23-24 | Fairfield v. Quinnipiac -2.5 | Top | 85-81 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
Metro Atlantic conference clash here today has the top team in the conference, Quinnipiac, taking on 2nd place Fairfield. Fairfield Stags are 10-5 in conference and 16-10 overall. They trail Quinnipiac by 1.5-games right now. They are also 11-14 ATS on the season. Quinnipiac is 11-3 in conference and 19-6 overall and 14-8-2 vs the spread. The Stags are coming off a win over Mount St Mary's, 94-80, as a 4.5-point favorite. That makes them 4-1 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their last five games. Moreover, they are just 2-6 ATS their last eight games. The Stags have been decent on the road with a 8-5 S/U and 6-7 ATS mark. Quinnipiac Bobcats look to snap a 2-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a home loss to Niagara, 66-80, as a 8-point favorite. After two straight poor performances, you can expect the Bobcats to be prepared for a rebound game here on Friday. They are 11-2 at home S/U and 7-4-1 ATS and outscore visitors by a 11-point differential. These teams met back on Jan 28th in Fairfield with Quinnipiac winning 66-64 as a 1.5-point favorite. I look for Quinnipiac to get back to their winning ways as the top team in the conference. |
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02-22-24 | UC San Diego v. Cal-Riverside +3.5 | 77-65 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
Big West action here on Thursday has Cal San Diego making the short trip to UC Riverside. San Diego is 2nd n the conference, one-game back of UC Irvine at 11-3 and 17-9 overall. UC Riverside is in the 2nd half of the pack with a 7-8 conference record and 12-15 overall mark. The San Diego Tritons have won two straight games after their win over Cal Fullerton, 76-69, as a 10-5-point favorite. They are 1-3 ATS in their last four games. While the Tritons have been very good at home, they have not been as good on the road with a 5-6 S/U and 6-5 ATS mark. The Riverside Highlanders bring a 4-game win streak into today's contest. They are also 3-1 ATS during that span. They have also been good at home, posting a 9-3 S/U and 7-3 mark with a +7.4 point differential. Riverside looking to put a bump in the San Diego conference crown hopes. They played San Diego down to the wire in their first matchup on Jan 25th, losing by just one point, 65-66, as a7-point dog. We still get some points at home today with Riverside. I'll take the points. Play UC Riverside. |
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02-22-24 | Ohio State v. Minnesota -3.5 | Top | 79-88 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Big 10 action here on Thursday has Ohio State taking on Minnesota. The Ohio State Buckeyes are next to last in the conference with a 5-10 record and 15-11 overall mark. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-7 in conference and 16-9 overall. They sit right in the middle of the Big 10 standings. Ohio State is coming off a win at home over Purdue, 73-69, as a 8-point dog. That makes them 4-1 ATS in their last five games. Still, they are 3-9 S/U mark their last 12 and 5-10 ATS mark their last 15. They are also horrible on the road with a 0-7 S/U and 2-5 ATS mark and -9.4 point differential. Minnesota snapped a 2-game losing streak with a home win over Rutgers, 81-70, as 5.5-point favorite. The Golden Gophers have been great for bettors, going 8-0 ATS their last eight games. They have been amazing at home with a 14-3 S/U and 16-1 ATS record. I like the Gophers at home where they dominate and against the Buckeyes where they have yet to win on the road. Play Minnesota. |
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02-21-24 | Colorado State v. New Mexico -7 | 66-68 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
Mountain West clash here on Wednesday as the regular season enters its final stretch. Both teams looking for position in the conference as New Mexico hosts Colorado State. New Mexico is 8-5 in conference and 20-6 overall. CSU has identical records, 8-5 in conference and 20-6 overall. Both teams tied for 4th with Nevada. So a win today will help separate one team. Colorado State coming off a win over Utah State at home, 75-55, as a 6-point favorite. The Rams have won five of the last six games both S/U and ATS. They haven't been very good on the road though, going just 3-5 S/U and ATS. They are also 0-3 S/U and ATS as an away dog with a -11.3 point differential. New Mexico looks to rebound after losing at San Diego State, 7-81, as a 6.5-point dog. The Lobos are 2-3 after winning five straight games. The Lobos are 11-2 S/U and 9-3 ATS at home with a +17.5 point differential. CSU not a good road team and yet to cover as a road dog. The Lobos need to win at home and they have been very good on their home court. I'll take New Mexico here tonight. |
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02-21-24 | Tulsa v. Wichita State -6.5 | 63-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
American Athletic Conference matchup here today has the Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Wichita State Shockers from Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, Kansas at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Tulsa Golden Hurricane is 13-12 overall, 4-9 in the AAC and 1-7 away. They are also 10-11-3 ATS and 1-6-1 ATS on the road with a -13.3 point differential. Tulsa snapped a four game losing streak with a win at home over Rice in their last outing, 93-82, as a 4.5-point favorite. The Wichita State Shockers are 10-16 overall, 2-11 in the AAC and 8-7 at home. The Shockers look to snap a 3-game losing streak here tonight. They lost their last two games, both on the road and failed to cover any of the three games. These teams met back on Jan 31st in Tulsa with the Golden Hurricane taking that game, 79-68. Wichita State looking for some payback here tonight. I'll lay the points with the Shockers as they get the win and cover. |
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02-21-24 | St. John's -9.5 v. Georgetown | 90-85 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
St. John's Red Storm (14-12, 6-9 Big East) will face Georgetown Hoyas (8-17, 1-13 Big East) on Wednesday, February 21st, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1. The Red Storm are coming off a tough 68-62 loss to Seton Hall on Saturday as a 6.5-point favorite. St. John's coach Rick Pitino was furious with his team's performance, calling this "the most unenjoyable experience of my lifetime." He also said this team is "so unathletic that we can't guard anybody without fouling." He said he would make changes to the starting lineup and the rotation for the next game, which is tonight. The Hoyas are on a 10-game losing streak and they are also 5-5 ATS during that stretch. They have not won a home game since January 6th, when they beat Depaul. Georgetown has struggled on both ends of the floor, ranking last in the Big East in scoring offense (70.9 points per game) and scoring defense (76.9 points per game). Both teams are fighting for a better seeding in the upcoming Big East Tournament, which will start on March 7th. St. John's is currently eighth in the conference standings, while Georgetown next to last. A win for the Red Storm would keep them in contention for a top-six seed and a first-round bye. Considering how upset Pitino was after his team's last game, I expect the Red Storm to come out full force here tonight. And if there is one team that they can do that against, it's this Georgetown team. Play St John's. |
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02-20-24 | San Diego State +2.5 v. Utah State | 63-68 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
We have a great battle in the Mountain West here tonight for sole top spot in the conference as Utah State hosts San Diego State. Both teams are 9-4 in conference play and the winner will have the inside road to the conference regular season crown. The San Diego State Aztecs are 20-6 overall and have won two straight and four of their last five games. They have also covered four of their last five games. They average 75.8 ppg while allowing 66.9 ppg. The Utah State Aggies are 21-5 overall and coming off a loss at Colorado State, 55-75, as 6-point dogs. The Aggies have lost three of their last five S/U and are 1-3-1 ATS. San Diego State has the leading scorer in the Mountain West with Jaeden LeDee, who averages 20.4 ppg. The 6'9" senior also grabs 8.2 rebounds per game. The Aztecs rank 18th in the Kenpom rankings and 7th in offensive efficiency. Utah State has struggled of late and with the interior play of LeDee, this team is poised to take the conference crown. The Aztecs have the 7th most efficient defense in the country and are ranked as the 5th overall seed right now in the NCAA tournament by braketology. This is the second meeting this year between the teams with San Diego State winning at home by 14-points. I'm taking the Aztecs again here tonight. |
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02-20-24 | VCU +3.5 v. Massachusetts | 52-74 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 Conference clash here today has 4th place Virginia Commonwealth taking on 5th place Massachusetts. VCU Rams are 9-3 in conference and 17-8 overall. They are also 15-8-2 ATS on the season. U Mass is 7-6 in conference and 16-9 overall. They are 15-10 ATS on the year. The Rams are one of the better defensive teams, holding teams to just 65.9 ppg (38th) and 39.8% shooting (15th). U Mass has a decent offense, ranking 53rd in points at 79.9 ppg. But the defense is not good, ranked 192nd as they allow 72.2 ppg. Kenpom ranks them 96th in the country. VCU is 9-1 S/U and ATS in their last 10 games and still have a shot for the top spot in the conference. That makes this a big game for them. U Mass is 5-5 S/U and 4-6 in their last 10. VCU is also 5-1 S/U and ATS on the road. They have a lot of scorers with four players averaging in double digits. The experience also goes to VCU in this matchup. While VCU is getting around 3-points, I look for them to win this game tonight. |
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02-19-24 | Iowa State +9.5 v. Houston | 65-73 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show | |
A couple of ranked teams meet here today for the top spot in the Big 12 Conference. Both teams are 9-3 in conference play with the winner taking over the top spot. Houston is the the best team in the country with an adjusted efficiency margin of +32.39. Iowa State is ninth in the country, sitting at +23.98. We do have a head-to-head matchup from earlier in the year, where the Cyclones edged out the Cougars 57-53 at the Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State has a great defense and getting almost double digits is a lot to fade a team as good on defense as the Cyclones. They held the Houston team in check in the first meeting with their defense and I expect that again here today. The Cyclones are also the better spread team with a 5-2 ATS mark on the road and 9-3 ATS in conference play and 5-2 ATS as dogs. Iowa State has only lost one of its 25 games this season by 10 points or more. They've been playing extremely well and I think they'll be able to keep this a single-digit game. These teams are pretty even in my book and I'll take the 9.5 points today. Play Iowa State. |
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02-18-24 | Utah v. UCLA -2.5 | 70-69 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
PAC 12 action here today from Westwood has UCLA hosting Utah. The Utah Utes are 6-8 in conference and 15-10 overall. They are just 3-8 on the road. UCLA is tied for 3rd in the conference with a 9-5 record and 17-8 overall mark. They are 8-4 at home this season. Utah has been slumping, losing its last three straight games both S/U and ATS. In addition, the Utes are 1-5 S/U and ATS in their last six games. The Utes are just 1-6 both S/U and ATS on the road with a -11.6 point differential. Meanwhile, UCLA seems to have turned around its season. After losing four straight in January, the Bruins have now won six straight and eight of their last nine games. They are also 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games. The Bruins playing their best ball of the season while Utah has been slumping. I'll lay the points with UCLA here this evening. Play UCLA. |
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02-17-24 | Kentucky v. Auburn -8.5 | Top | 70-59 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
SEC Action here today in college hoops has Auburn hosting Kentucky. Auburn is tied for 2nd in the conference, just a half game back of leader Alabama. The Tigers are 9-3 in conference and 20-5 overall. They are 13-0 at home and 16-9 ATS overall. Kentucky is 7-4 in conference play and 17-7 overall. The Wildcats are 6-3 on the road and 13-10-1 ATS overall. Kentucky is coming off a win at home vs Ole Miss, 75-63, as a 8.5-point favorite. They are 5-5 S/U and 3-6-1 ATS their last 10 games. Auburn is coming off a win at home vs South Carolina, 101-61, as a 11.5-point favorite. They shot great, hitting 60% from both the field and 3-point line. That made them 4-1 S/U and ATS in their last five games. The Tigers are a perfect 13-0 at home this year and 9-4 vs the number. They have a +22.1 point differential on their home court. I look for Auburn to easily win and cover today's contest. Play Auburn. |
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02-17-24 | Utah State +6.5 v. Colorado State | 55-75 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
Mountain West clash here today has Utah State taking on Colorado State. Utah State is the dog here today despite being the top team in the conference at 9-3 and a 21-4 overall record. Colorado State is 7-5 in conference and 19-6 overall, good for 6th in the conference. Utah State Aggies have won two straight games and five of the last seven. The Aggies have been good on the road with a 6-3 S/U mark and a 81.4 ppg average. They also have a +1.9 point road differential. Colorado State looks to rebound from their loss at San Diego State, 55-71, as a 6-point dog. That makes them 6-5 S/U their last 11 games and 4-7 ATS their last 11. Colorado State averages 78 ppg and allows 68.4 ppg on the season. They are 13-1 S/U and 7-5 ATS at home. They are also only 2-6 ATS after a ATS loss. This is the second meeting between these teams with Utah State taking the first game on their home court, 77-72, as a 2.5-point favorite. Should be a high scoring game tonight, but I'll take the points with Utah State. |
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02-17-24 | Cincinnati v. UCF -1 | 76-74 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
The Cincinnati Bearcats are currently tied for 11th-place in the Big 12 Conference with a 4-7 record and 15-9 overall mark. The Bearcats have struggled against the conference, going 3-7 in their last 10 games and have had to play a monster schedule against a very strong Big 12 conference. This will be their first unranked opponent in three games. Central Florida is tied with Cincinnati for 11th in the conference at 4-7 and a 13-10 overall record. Cincinnati is 3-3 S/U and ATS on the road this season and 0-2 S/U and 1-1 in neutral site games. These teams met back on Jan 27th with U Conn taking that game on their home court, 68-57, as a 7-point favorite. I don't believe Central Florida will be dominated in the paint again as they were in the first matchup. UCF hold it's opponents to 51.5 percent shooting at the rim and block 18.2 percent of their rim shot attempts. Without a significant scoring advantage for either team inside, the Bearcats and Knights will play a more competitive game in Saturday's rematch. I'll take UCF to take the second game in this set with U Conn. Play Central Florida. |
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02-17-24 | Marquette +7.5 v. Connecticut | 53-81 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
Big East clash here today between Marquette and U Conn. These are the top two teams in the conference and two of the top ranked teams in the country. Connecticut is first in the Big East and the country's top ranked team at 23-2 overall and 13-1 in the Big East. Their only two losses coming on the road. They are also 15-10 ATS overall. Marquette is second in the Big East at 10-3 and fourth ranked in the country at 19-5. They are also 8-4 on the road and have a 14-10 ATS record. Marquette brings a eight game win streak into today's contest after beating Butler on the road, 78-72, as a 3-point favorite. They are also 7-1 ATS during that span. The Connecticut Huskies bring a 13 game win streak into today's contest. They are 8-5 ATS during that span. The Huskies just 6-7 ATS at a home favorite this year. Should be a great game between these top teams. I'll take the points with Marquette. |
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02-16-24 | Niagara +6.5 v. Fairfield | 65-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
The Niagara Purple Eagles (12-11, 8-5 MAAC) will face the Fairfield Stags (15-9, 9-4 MAAC) in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup at Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Friday night. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+ at 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PT. Niagara is coming off a close 74-71 loss to Iona on Sunday, snapping their two-game winning streak. The Purple Eagles shot 50 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from the three-point line, but they were outrebounded 36-28 and committed 17 turnovers. Niagara is averaging 75.1 points per game on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting. Niagara is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games and 8-0 ATS in the last eight road games. Fairfield is riding a three-game winning streak after edging out Saint Peter's 64-62 on Wednesday, failing to cover the 3-point favorite line. Fairfield is averaging 76.1 points per game on 46.7 percent shooting and giving up 71.2 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting. The Stags are favored by 6.5 points in this game. Niagara has been impressive on the road, covering eight straight games away from home. Both teams are battling for position in the upper part of the MAAC and I look for Niagara to continue their road excellence here tonight. Take Niagara in what should be a close game. |
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02-15-24 | Long Beach State +3.5 v. UC-Davis | 78-74 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Big West action here on the schedule has Long Beach State taking on UC Davis. Davis is 2nd in the conference with a 10-3 conference record and overall 15-9 mark. Long Beach is 7-5 and in fourth in the conference with a 15-9 overall mark. Long Beach has won two straight games after beating Cal Poly, 77-68, as a 14-point favorite. They have a winning road record with a 7-5 record both S/U and ATS and a +.5 point differential. The 49ers average 78.5 ppg this season and is 56th in the nation in rebounding. UC Davis hopes to rebound from the thrashing they took at Hawaii in their last game, 70-87, as 2-point dogs. They shot just 34.4% from the field and 21.7% from the 3-point arc while allowing 53.1% from the field and 60% from the 3-point arc. Davis is 9-4 S/U at home this year but just 5-6 vs the spread. They average just 71.8 ppg, good for just 242nd in the nation. Offensive edge here goes to Long Beach while Davis gets the nod on defense. I'll take the points with the visitors here tonight. Play Long Beach State. |
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02-15-24 | Northwestern +4.5 v. Rutgers | 60-63 | Win | 100 | 6 h 2 m | Show | |
Big 10 Clash here today between Northwestern and Rutgers. Northwester Wildcats are 8-5 in conference and 17-7 overall and in 4th place in the conference. Rutgers is 5-7 in conference and 13-10 overall and third from the bottom of the conference. Northwestern is coming off a pair of wins, including last game vs Penn State, 68-63, though they failed to cover the 7.5-point favorite line. They had five players score in double digits in that win. That makes them 4-2 ATS in their last six games. They average 74.9 ppg this year while allowing 69.8 ppg with a +5.2 point differential. Rutgers brings a three-game win streak into today's contest, including last game over Wisconsin, 78-56, as a 3-point home dog. The Scarlet Knights are averaging 66.9 ppg while allowing 66.9 ppg for a +2 point differential. Despite their three straight wins, two of those by Rutgers came against 14th place in the conference Michigan and 12th place Maryland. Northwestern has the firepower and needs this game more than Rutgers. I'll take the visitors. Play Northwestern. |
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02-14-24 | Northern Kentucky v. Green Bay -3.5 | 58-57 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
The Northern Kentucky Norse (13-12, 8-6 Horizon) will face the Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix (17-9, 12-3 Horizon) on Wednesday, February 14th, at 7:00 PM EST at the Resch Center. The Norse are coming off a 79-67 win over Detroit Mercy on Sunday, thanks to a strong second half performance. Northern Kentucky's leading scorer, Marques Warrick, had 22 points, five assists, and two rebounds. Northern Kentucky is averaging 74.1 points per game, the third-highest in the Horizon League, behind a fast-paced offense that ranks 28th in the nation in tempo (73.2 possessions per game). However, the Norse also struggle on defense, allowing 72.6 points per game, the second-worst in the conference. The Phoenix are riding a five-game winning streak, after edging out Youngstown State 84-83 on Saturday. Wisconsin Green Bay's top scorer, Preston Ruedinger, had 26 points on 6-of-7 shooting from three-point range. The Phoenix also excel on defense, holding opponents to 67.2 points per game, the second-best in the conference. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. In the first matchup, Wisconsin Green Bay won 74-52 at Northern Kentucky on January 20th. The Phoenix dominated the game from start to finish, shooting 50.9% from the field and 47.6% from three-point range, while holding the Norse to 37.3% and 25.0%, respectively. The game will feature a clash of styles, as Northern Kentucky likes to play fast and score in bunches, while Wisconsin Green Bay prefers to slow down the pace and grind out wins. The Phoenix are 18-6 ATS, while the Norse are 12-11 ATS. Wisconsin Green Bay is 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games, 6-0 ATS in their last six home games, and 5-0 ATS in their last five games against Northern Kentucky. The Norse are 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS in their last five road games, 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a win, and 0-5 ATS in their last five games against Wisconsin Green Bay. I look for conference leader Wisconsin Green Bay to have little trouble tonight. Play Green Bay. |
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02-14-24 | Tulsa v. South Florida -8.5 | 50-69 | Win | 100 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (12-11, 3-8 AAC) will travel to Tampa to take on the South Florida Bulls (17-5, 10-1 AAC) on Wednesday, February 14th, at 7:00 PM EST at the Yuengling Center. The Golden Hurricane are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, after falling to UAB 70-63 on Sunday as a 3.5-point dog. Tulsa's leading scorer, PJ Haggerty, had 21 points and nine rebounds, but it was not enough to overcome the Blazers' balanced attack. Tulsa is averaging 76.1 points per game, the third-highest in the AAC, behind a high-octane offense that ranks 28th in the nation in tempo (73.2 possessions per game). However, the Golden Hurricane also struggle on defense, allowing 74.0 points per game, the second-worst in the conference. The Bulls are riding a nine-game winning streak, the longest in the AAC, after edging out Temple 69-65 on Saturday. They are also 8-1-2 vs the spread. South Florida's top scorer, Chris Youngblood, had 24 points on 6-of-7 shooting from three-point range. South Florida is averaging 75.1 points per game, the fourth-highest in the AAC, behind a balanced offense that features four players scoring in double figures. The Bulls also excel on defense, holding opponents to 66.4 points per game, the second-best in the conference. The game will feature a clash of styles, as Tulsa likes to play fast and score in bunches, while South Florida prefers to slow down the pace and grind out wins. The Golden Hurricane are 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS in their last five road games, 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a loss, and 0-5 ATS in their last five games against South Florida. I'm taking South Florida tonight as they have been dominant at home and have the experience and poise to handle Tulsa's pressure. Take South Florida. |
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02-14-24 | Massachusetts v. Richmond -3.5 | Top | 69-59 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
The Massachusetts Minutemen (15-8, 6-5 A-10) will face the Richmond Spiders (17-6, 9-1 A-10) on Wednesday, February 14th, at 7:00 PM EST at the Robins Center. The Minutemen are coming off a thrilling 81-79 win over Rhode Island on Sunday, thanks to a clutch three-pointer by freshman guard Rahsool Diggins with 2.3 seconds left. UMass is averaging 80.3 points per game, the second-highest in the A-10, behind a balanced offense that features five players scoring in double figures. The Spiders are hot, winning 12 of the last 13 games, after defeating La Salle 82-65 on Saturday. The are also hot vs the spread, going 10-1 ATS their last 11 games. Richmond is leading the A-10 with a 9-1 record, thanks to its efficient offense that ranks 25th in the nation in effective field goal percentage (56.4%) and 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.58). This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Spiders have dominated the series in recent years, winning nine of the last 11 games. They are also unbeaten at home this season, with an impressive 12-0 ATS record and 11-1 Spread mark. The game will feature a contrast of styles, as UMass likes to play fast and score in transition, while Richmond prefers to control the tempo and execute in the half-court. The Spiders also have more depth, as they get 24.3 points per game from their reserves, while the Minutemen get only 16.5. The Minutemen are 14-9 ATS and 14-9 O/U, while the Spiders are 17-5-1 ATS and 12-10-1 O/U. The Minutemen are 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS in their six road games, 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a win, and 1-4 ATS in their last five games against Richmond. I look for Richmond to take this game tonight and cover the spread. Play Richmond. |
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02-13-24 | Air Force v. San Jose State -2.5 | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 21 h 5 m | Show | |
Mountain West Conference clash between the bottom teams of the conference, Air Force and San Jose State. Both teams are 1-10 in conference play. Air Force is 8-15 overall and 7-16 ATS. San Jose is 8-16 overall and 9-14 ATS. The Air Force Falcons bring a five game losing streak into today's contest both S/U and ATS. In addition, they are 1-13 S/U and 3-11 ATS their last 14 games. The Spartans are almost identical, losing seven straight games both S/U and ATS and are 1-10 S/U and 3-8 ATS their last 11 games. San Jose has won the last three in this series including earlier this year at Air Force, 70-67. Loser of this game will take over sole position of last place in the conference. I'm taking San Jose on its home court here tonight. |
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02-13-24 | Marquette v. Butler +4.5 | 78-72 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
Marquette Golden Eagles entered the game with an impressive record of 18-5 and ranked 4th in the AP Top 25 in the nation. They have a strong standing in the Big East with a conference record of 9-3, good for second behind the nation's No 1 ranked Connecticut. The Butler Bulldogs, on the other hand, have a decent record of 16-8 overall and a conference record of 7-6. They sit 4th in the conference. Butler shocked Marquette in their first meeting, taking the game on the road, 69-62, as a 12-point dog. Butler matches up well with Marquette. A big reason for that is the rebounding rates for Butler. They are better on the glass than Marquette, which could grab them a few extra possessions. Furthermore, the Butler offense is solid and will be able to keep pace with Marquette. Marquette has won seven games since its loss to Butler, covering six of those. Butler is 5-1 S/U and 4-2 in its last six games. Butler has home court here tonight and gets around 4-points. They have already proved they matchup well with this Marquette team. I'll take the points at home with Butler. |
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02-12-24 | McNeese State v. Houston Christian +20.5 | 105-54 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Southland conference clash here tonight has the conference leader, McNeese State, taking on 6th place Houston Christian. McNeese State Cowboys are 21-3 S/U and 11-8-1 ATS on the season. They have won two straight games after losing at SE La on the 3rd, 74-77. They are also 1-2 ATS during their last three games. All three of their losses have come on the road where they are 7-3 S/U and 4-5-1 ATS. Houston Christian Huskies are just 6-16 S/U and 11-8-1 ATS. They are 5-4 S/U and 6-1 ATS at home. They just snapped a four game losing streak with a home win over Incarnate Word, 86-83, as a 3.5 point dog. McNeese laying a ton of points on the road here tonight as it currently hovers around 20-points. Houston won't win this game, but I expect them to cover at home with this massive line. Play Houston Christian. |
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02-11-24 | Tulane +8.5 v. Memphis | 78-90 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 15 m | Show | |
American Athletic Conference clash here today between Tulane and Memphis. Tulane is 4-6 in conference play and about in the middle of the pack. Memphis is few rungs higher on the conference ladder at 6-4. The Tulane Green Wave are 13-9 overall and 10-11 vs the spread this year. They are coming off a win at home over Temple, 92-80, as a 10-point favorite. That broke a three game losing streak for the Green Wave. They are 2-4 S/U and 3-3 ats on the road but have only a -3 point differential. The Memphis Tigers are 17-6 S/U and 7-16 ATS on the season. They are 9-2 S/U at home but just 1-10 vs the spread. The Tigers are 2-4 S/U and 0-6 ATS in their last six games. This is the second meeting between these teams as they met back in Tulane on Jan 21 with Tulane getting the win, 79-81, and covering the 3-point dog line. Kevin Cross led the Green Wave with 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Jaylen Forbes added 17 points and six rebounds. David Jones had a game-high 25 points for the Tigers, but missed a potential game-tying jumper at the buzzer. Tulane likes to play at a fast pace, averaging 85.1 points per game, which ranks second in the AAC and 12th in the nation. Memphis prefers a slower tempo, averaging 80.4 points per game, which ranks fifth in the AAC and 46th in the nation. The Green Wave also rely heavily on the three-point shot, making 10.5 per game, which ranks first in the AAC and 13th in the nation. The bench production could also be a deciding factor, as Tulane has a deeper rotation than Memphis. The Green Wave get 32.5 points per game from their reserves, which ranks second in the AAC and 35th in the nation. I expect a close game here on Sunday and with Memphis having issues covering spreads, I'll take the points with Tulane. |
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02-10-24 | Arizona v. Colorado -1.5 | Top | 99-79 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
PAC-12 Game here on Saturday night. This is one of the later games on the schedule at 7pm PT and 10 pm ET. Arizona leads the conference with a 9-3 record and overall mark of 18-5. They are also 15-8 vs the spread. However, despite a 12-0 home record, the Wildcats are just 6-5 on the road. Colorado comes in 7-5 in conference and in 3rd place. They are 16-7 overall and 10-12-1 ATS. The Wildcats have won five straight games and have gone 3-2 ATS during that span. They are coming off a win at Utah, 105-99, just covering the 5.5-point line. They have been all that good away from home with a 6-5 mark in both pure and neutral site games. They also have just over a +2 road point differential. Colorado snapped a two-game losing streak with a win last time out vs Arizona State, 82-70, as a 14.5-point favorite. The Buffs are 5-2 S/U and 3-4 ATS in their last seven games. They are a perfect 13-0 S/U at home with a +19.2 point differential. Colorado a very small home favorite here tonight at -1 to -2 points. All we really need is a straight-up win with a 13-0 home team. Colorado also looking for some revenge here tonight after the beating they took in Tucson back on Jan 4th, 97-50. Play Colorado. |
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02-10-24 | St. John's +8 v. Marquette | 75-86 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Big East clash here on Saturday as Marquette hosts St John's. Marquette (8-3, 17-5) is 2nd in the conference behind U Conn. They are 12-10 vs the spread this season. St John's is in the middle of the pack in the crowded Big East with a 6-6 record and overall mark of 14-9. They are also 12-11 ATS. St John's snapped a 2-game losing streak with a win over Depaul in their last game, 85-57, as a 22-point favorite. The Red Storm have struggled a bit of late, going 2-5 S/U and ATS their last seven games. The Marquette Golden Eagles have won six straight games and covered five of those. They are 10-1 S/U and 7-4 ATS at home. Marquette has their big showdown with conference leader and No 1 ranked U Conn next Saturday. Have to think a game like today holds little interest with that game at U Conn on the horizon. I'll take the points today with St John's. |
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02-10-24 | North Carolina v. Miami-FL +3.5 | 75-72 | Win | 100 | 5 h 44 m | Show | |
ACC battle here today has first place North Carolina (10-2, 18-5) travelling down South to take on Miami Florida (6-6, 15-8). NC Tar Heels are looking to rebound from their loss at home to Clemson in the last game, 76-80, as a 6-point favorite. The Tar Heels had one of their lowest shooting percentage games with just a 36.9% from the field mark. NCU has now lost two of their last three conference games as they look to hold the top spot in the conference. The Miami Florida Hurricanes are also coming off a loss, at Virginia 38-60, as a 5.5-point dog. In what was the team's worst performance of the season they shot just 28.6% from the field and a dismal 10% from the 3-point arc. The Canes are 11-2 S/U and 8-5 ATS at home with a +16.6 point differential. You know the Canes will be on their best today in front of the home crowd after that disastrous game last time out. I'll take Miami in this one. |
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02-10-24 | Auburn v. Florida +2 | 65-81 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
SEC matchup here today has two of the conferences better teams meeting as Florida hosts Auburn. Auburn is tied for 1st place in the SEC with a 8-2 record and 19-4 overall mark. They are also 15-8 ATS on the season. Florida is 5-4 and in 3rd place with a 15-7 overall mark. They are 10-11-1 ATS on the season. The Auburn Tigers have won three straight since their two game losing streak. They are coming off a win over Alabama, 99-81, as a 6.5-point favorite. The Tigers are just 3-3 S/U and ATS on the road though. The Florida Gators are a small 1 to 2 point home dog here today. They are 9-3 S/U at home this season with a +17.9 point differential. The Gators look to rebound from their loss on last Saturday to Texas A&M, 66-67, though they covered the 4-point dog spread. That makes them 4-1 S/U and ATS in their last five games. I look for Florida to give Auburn a wire-to-wire close game and pull out the home victory. Play Florida |
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02-10-24 | Alabama v. LSU +7.5 | 109-92 | Loss | -112 | 2 h 39 m | Show | |
The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-7, 8-2 SEC) will travel to play against the LSU Tigers (12-10, 4-5 SEC) on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Alabama has been performing well this season with a record of 16-7 and has been particularly strong when playing as favorites. Their top performer, Mark Sears, is averaging 20.3 points per game with a shooting percentage of 52.3%. On the other hand, LSU has had a challenging season at 12-10 overall, but has shown potential in recent games. LSU has lost 4 of their last 5 games and gone 2-3 vs spread. Their leading scorer, Jalen Cook, is questionable for the game due to a hamstring injury. If he's able to play, his scoring ability could significantly impact LSU's performance. Despite the challenges, LSU is expected to put up a valiant effort. The bookmakers have set Alabama as solid 7-point favorites. This game is predicted to be a showcase of Alabama's powerful offense against LSU's resilient defense. I look for Cook to play here today in this important game. LSU is also 9-3 S/U at home with a +13.5 point differential. I look for LSU to give Alabama all they can handle. Take the points with LSU. |
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02-09-24 | San Diego State v. Nevada -2 | Top | 66-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
The No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs will play the Nevada Wolf Pack on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 5 p.m. PST in Reno. The game will be on ESPN. The Aztecs are tied for first in the Mountain West Conference, while the Wolf Pack are fourth. The Aztecs have the advantage in 3-point shooting and turnovers, while the Wolf Pack have the edge in rebounding. The Aztecs won the first meeting 71-59 in San Diego on January 17, 2024. San Diego State has won two straight games and three of their last four. They are coming off a win at Air Force, 77-64, as a 9.5-point favorite. While the Aztecs are 11-0 at home this year, they are just 4-5 S/U and 2-7 ATS on the road with a -1.7 point differential. Nevada has also won two straight games and three of the last four. They are coming off the big upset win last game at Utah State, 77-63, as a 5.5-point dog. The Wolfpack are 11-1 S/U and 7-4 ATS at home with a +18.4 point differential. I like Nevada here tonight on their home court. |
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02-08-24 | Florida Atlantic v. UAB +6 | 73-76 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
American Athletic Conference matchup here today has two of the top tier conference teams meeting as 2nd place Florida Atlantic (8-1) plays at 4th place UAB (6-3). The Florida Atlantic Owls are having a nice season as they battle for the AAC regular season crown. The Owls are 18-4 overall S/U and 11-11 ATS. They have been good on the road with a 3-2 mark, but not good vs the spread at just 1-4 and a +3.4 point differential. The Owls have won seven straight games. However, they are just 2-8 ATS their last 10 games. The UAB Blazers are 14-8 S/U and 11-9-1 ATS with a +1.7 overall point differential. The are 9-3 at home S/U and 5-5-1 ATS with a +5 point differential. The Blazers are 10-3 S/U and 7-5-1 ATS in their last 13 games. UAB has been installed as a home dog just twice this year and they are 2-0 S/U and ATS with a +5 point differential. I expect UAB to give FAU all they can handle and won't be surprised by a straight up win. However, I'll take the points anyways. Play UAB. |
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02-07-24 | Wisconsin -5.5 v. Michigan | 68-72 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
The Wisconsin Badgers are set to face off against the Michigan Wolverines in a highly anticipated Big 10 college basketball game on Wednesday, February 7. Wisconsin is tied for second in the Big 10 with Illinois 1.5-games back of conference leader Purdue. Michigan is last in the conference with a 2-9 record and 7-15 overall mark. Wisconsin has a 9-3 S/U and 7-5 ATS in their last 12 games. The final score of the last 10 Badgers games has gone over the set total eight times. This game is a chance for Wisconsin to prove its mettle after being ranked in the top eight before losing to Purdue and dropping an overtime loss at Nebraska in their last two games. The Michigan Wolverines will try to break a three-game home losing skid and five game overall losing streak. They have not covered the spread this season (0-3 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs. They are also 0-5 ATS their last five and 1-11 ATS their last 12 games. The Wolverines are also 4-7 S/U and 3-8 ATS at home this season. Don't normally like laying points on the road in conference, but Wisconsin is much the better team and not much home court advantage for Michigan here. Play Wisconsin. |
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02-06-24 | Michigan State v. Minnesota +3.5 | 56-59 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-8, 6-5 Big Ten) will host the Michigan State Spartans (14-8, 6-5 Big Ten) on Tuesday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Spartans won the first matchup, 76-66, on Jan. 18 in East Lansing. The Gophers are coming off a thrilling 75-66 overtime win over Northwestern on Thursday. Cam Christie, the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, scored 18 points and hit the game-tying three-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation. The Spartans are also riding a two-game winning streak, after beating Maryland, 63-54, as a 6-point favorite on Saturday. Michigan State is 12-9-1 ATS on the season. However, they are just 1-4 S/U and 1-3-1 ATS on the road with a -7.4 point differential. Both teams are fighting for a spot in the NCAA tournament, as they are currently on the bubble. Minnesota is a No. 10 seed and Michigan State is a No. 11 seed as of Monday. The key factors for this game will be the health of Hawkins, who twisted his ankle in the last game, and the officiating, which was controversial in the first meeting. The Gophers will need Hawkins to run their offense and match up with the Spartans' guards. Hawkins is not on the injury report so all looks good for him to play tonight. The game should be a close and competitive one, as both teams are evenly matched and motivated. The Gophers have the home-court advantage and the revenge factor. Considering how the Spartans have played on the road this year, I'll take the Gophers here tonight. Play Minnesota. |
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02-06-24 | Charlotte v. South Florida -2 | Top | 69-72 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
The Charlotte 49ers (14-7, 8-1 AAC) will face the South Florida Bulls (15-5, 8-1 AAC) in a clash of the conference leaders at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. Both teams are riding impressive winning streaks and have identical records in the American Athletic Conference. The winner of this game will have a clear advantage in the race for the regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament. Charlotte is coming off a 67-52 win over East Carolina on Saturday, extending its winning streak to eight games and covering its fourth game in a row. The 49ers have been dominant on defense, holding opponents to 64.1 points per game, which ranks 19th in the nation. Charlotte also boasts a balanced offense, with four players averaging double figures in scoring. Charlotte is 13-6-1 overall vs the spread. They are 3-4 S/U and 2-4-1 ATS on the road with a -4.9 point differential. South Florida is also on a roll, having won seven consecutive games, including a 60-55 victory over North Texas on Saturday as a 6.-5 point dog. The Bulls have been efficient on offense, shooting 43.8% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range, while averaging 75.6 points per game. South Florida has two dynamic scorers in Chris Youngblood and Selton Miguel, who both average 14.6 points per game. The Bulls will try to use their speed and shooting to overcome Charlotte's defense and maintain their home-court advantage, as they are 10-2 at home S/U and 8-3-1 ATS on the season with a +10.3 point differential. This should be an excellent game, but I'll be on the home team here today. Take South Florida. |
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02-04-24 | Canisius v. Quinnipiac -6.5 | 63-88 | Win | 100 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
Metro Atlantic Conference Action here on Sunday has conference leader Quinnipiac hosting Canisius. Quinnipiac has a pretty good hold on the conference lead at 9-1, two games ahead of St Peters. They are 17-4 overall and 9-1 at home. They also have been good to bettors with a 12-6-2 overall spread mark. Canisius hasn't been so good, 3-7 in conference is only good for 2nd from last in the Horizon. They are also 8-12 overall and 8-10-1 ATS on the season. The Golden Griffins are just 2-8 S/U and 1-9 ATS their last 10 games. They are 1-8 S/U and 3-5-1 ATS on the road with a -7.7 point differential. Conversely, the Quinnipiac Bobcats come into this game with a eight game win streak and 6-0-2 spread record. They are 9-1 at home S/U and 5-3-1 ATS with a +12.1 point differential. I'll lay however many is necessary here today with Quinnipiac. |
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02-04-24 | Youngstown State -4.5 v. IUPU Ft Wayne | Top | 78-82 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 39 m | Show |
Horizon League game here on Sunday has Youngtown State taking on IP Fort Wayne. Youngstown State is 9-3 in conference play and in 2nd place, just a half game back of Green Bay. They are 17-6 overall on the season and 12-7 vs the spread. Fort Wayne is 5-6 in conference and in 5th place. The Mastodons are 14-8 overall and 10-9-1 ATS. The Youngstown State Penguins have won four straight and seven of their last eight games. They have also covered seven straight games. They are 6-5 S/U and 7-4 ATS on the road with a +4.5 point differential. The Mastodons have been struggling, going 1-6 S/U and ATS in their last seven games. That includes last time out losing at home to Milwaukee, 65-68, as a 3-point favorite. They are 8-3 S/U and 4-5 ATS at home this season. Two teams headed in opposite directions. I'll be on the road team here today. Play Youngstown State. |
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02-03-24 | St. Mary's +4.5 v. Gonzaga | 64-62 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
West Coast action here late on Saturday has the top two teams playing each other. We are used to seeing Gonzaga occupy the top spot in the West Coast, but right now that team is St Mary's. The Gaels are 8-0 in conference and 17-6 overall. They are 11-3 at home and 6-3 on the road with an over 10-12-0 spread mark. The Zags are 7-1 in conference play and 16-5 overall. They are 10-1 at home and 6-4 on the road with a 9-11 spread mark. St Mary's brings a nine game win streak into this contest after their last loss on Dec 23 to Missouri State. They have a 5-4 ATS mark during their streak. The Gaels are 5-0 S/U and 3-2 ATS on the road with a nifty +11.8 point differential. The Zags have won five straight games since their loss at Santa Clara on Jan 11th, 76-77. They are coming off a win over Loyola Marymount, 92-58, as a 15.5-point favorite. Gonzaga is 10-1 at home S/U and 5-5 vs the spread. Their one home loss coming way back on Nov 20 to Purdue, 63-73, as a 5-point dog. Gonzaga laying around 4 to 4.5 points here today. I have to take the dog here as St Marys very capable of winning this game straight up. Play St Marys. |
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02-03-24 | BYU v. West Virginia +7 | 86-73 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
Byu taking on West Virginia here today in this Big 12 conference matchup. BYU is 3-4 in conference and 6th in the standings. They are 15-5 overall and 13-7 vs the spread. West Virginia next to last in the conference with a 3-5 record and 8-13 overall mark. They are 8-5 at home and 9-11-1 ATS overall on the season. BYU snapped a two game losing skid with their win at home over Texas in their last game, 84-72, as a 7.5-point favorite. That makes them 3-4 S/U and 2-5 ATS over their last seven games. Byu is 1-2 on the road and 0-3 vs the spread with a -2 point differential this season. West Virginia also snapped a 2-game losing streak in their last game with a win at home over Cincinnati, 69-65, as a 4-point dog. That makes them 3-6 S/U and 4-4-1 ATS over their last nine games. The Mountaineers are 8-5 S/U and 7-6 vs the spread at home with a +0.6 point differential. WVU a home dog here today and I'll be taking the points with them. |
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02-03-24 | Houston v. Kansas +1.5 | 65-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
Great Big 12 matchup here on Saturday has conference leader Houston taking on third place Kansas. Houston is 6-2 in conference play and 19-2 overall with a 11-9-1 ATS record. They are 12-0 at home but 7-2 with both losses coming on the road. Kansas is 5-3 in conference play and 16-4 overall. The Jayhawks are 11-0 at home and 5-4 on the road. They are also 9-10-1 ATS on the season. The Houston Cougars have won five straight games after that two game losing streak. They are 3-2 ATS during this span. They are coming off a win at Texas, 76-72, but failed to cover the 5-point line. The Cougars are 3-2 S/U on the road but just 1-4 vs the spread. They also have a +2.4 point road differential. Kansas is coming off a win at home over Oklahoma State, 83-54, covering the 15-point line. The Jayhawks are a perfect 11-0 at home and find themselves a 1 or 1.5-point home dog today. Hard to pass on Kansas getting a point or two at home when I look for them to win this game. Take Kansas. |
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02-03-24 | Marquette v. Georgetown +12.5 | 91-57 | Loss | -115 | 3 h 55 m | Show | |
Big East clash here on Saturday has Marquette (7-3) taking on Georgetown (1-8). Marquette is 2nd in the conference, two games back of U Conn. They are 16-5 overall and 6-4 on the road. They are also 11-10 ATS on the season. Georgetown is next to last in the conference and has a 8-12 overall record. They are 7-6 at home and 9-11 ATS overall. The Marquette Golden Eagles bring a five game win streak into today's contest. They are 4-1 ATD during that span. They are just 4-3 S/U and 3-4 ATS on the road with a -.4 point differential. Georgetown looks to snap a five-game losing streak here today as a double-digit home dog. However, they have covered four of their last five games. They are 7-6 S/U and 4-9 ATS at home this year with a +1.8 point differential. I'll take the big points at home with Georgetown here today. |
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02-03-24 | Connecticut v. St. John's +4.5 | 77-64 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 22 m | Show | |
Big East clash here on Saturday has the conference top dog in U Conn (9-1) taking on St Johns (5-5). U Conn is 19-2 overall on the season with both losses coming on the road. They are 12-9 ATS overall. St John's is 13-8 overall and 8-2 at home with an overall 11-10 spread mark. U Conn brings a 9-game winning streak into today's contest at St John's. They are 5-4 ATS during that span. This will be their second meeting with St John's as the last came back on Dec 23rd in Connecticut where the Huskies just got the win, 69-65, as a 11-point favorite. The Huskies are now 2-3 ATS overall on the road with a -1.2 point differential. St John's coming off a loss at Xavier, 77-88, failing to cover the 2-point dog line. That was the team's fourth loss in their last five games. The Red Storm is now 6-4 ATS at home with a +15.5 point differential. St John's needs to keep this game lower scoring like they did the first time these teams met. I'll take St Johns here today as U Conn is only Achilles' heal is playing on the road. Take St Johns. |
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02-02-24 | Butler +10.5 v. Creighton | 99-98 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
Big East conference clash here today has 2nd place Creighton taking on 4th place Butler. The Creighton Blue Jays are 7-3 in the Big East with a 16-5 overall record. The Butler Bulldogs are 5-5 in conference and 14-7 overall. Butler comes into this game riding a three-game win streak after their win at Villanova, 88-81, as a 1.5-point favorite. They are 2-4 S/U and ATS on the road with a -4.8 point differential. Creighton also comes into this game riding a 3-game win streak. They have also won six of their last seven games. However, they are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs the spread and 4-9 ATS their last 13 games. The Jays are 10-1 S/U but just 4-7 ATS at home this season. Creighton a very good team, but they just don't cover many spreads. I'm taking the nearly double digits here tonight with Butler. |
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02-02-24 | Quinnipiac -6.5 v. Manhattan | Top | 77-71 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Metro Atlantic Conference clash here today has the conference leader, Quinnipiac, taking on Manhattan. Quinnipiac is first with a 8-1 conference record and 16-4 overall mark. Manhattan is tied for last in the conference with a 2-7 mark and 5-13 overall record. The Quinnipiac Bobcats have been excellent, winning seven straight games, including their first game at home vs Manhattan, 76-59. The Cats have also gone 6-0-1 vs the spread their last seven games. They have been good on the road too, going 7-3 SU and ATS with a +1.3 point differential. The Manhattan Jaspers snapped a 10 game losing streak last time out with a win at Niagara, 84-78, as a 9-point dog. They are also 3-8 ATS their last 11 games. The Jaspers are 2-5 S/U and 2-4 ATS at home with a -5.4 point differential. It's the penthouse vs the outhouse today in the Metro Atlantic and for me, I like being in the penthouse. Take Quinnipiac. |
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02-01-24 | Wisconsin v. Nebraska +1.5 | 72-80 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
Wisconsin looking to take the regular season Big 10 crown as they sit in 1st with a 8-1 record. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are in 5th right now with a 5-5 record. The Wisconsin Badgers are 16-4 overall and have won three straight after their loss at Penn State on Jan 16th. The Badgers are coming off a win at home vs Michigan State, 81-66, as 2.5-point favorites. The Badgers are 12-8 ATS on the season. The road hasn't been that kind though, with just a 3-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS mark. They are also outscored on the road by a 2.7 point differential. Nebraska is 15-6 overall and coming off a road loss at Maryland, 51-73, as 5-point dogs. This has been a home team. They are just 1-5 S/U and ATS on the road. However, at home the Huskers are 13-1 S/U and 10-4 ATS and outscore their visitors by a +13.1 point differential. This game basically a pick'em game. But I'll take this Nebraska team that has been great at home. Play Nebraska. |
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01-31-24 | Baylor v. UCF +3 | 77-69 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 11 m | Show | |
Big 12 Conference clash here on Wednesday has Baylor playing at Central Florida. Baylor is 5th in the conference with a 3-3 mark and 14-5 overall record. The Bears have lost three straight games. Central Florida is one game back of the Bears with a 3-4 conference record and a 12-7 overall mark. Baylor coming off a loss to TCU, 102-105, as a 4-point home favorite. They average 85.1 ppg and allow 71.1 ppg on the season. They are just 1-2 S/U and 2-1 ATS on the road with a -0.3 point differential. The Central Florida Knights are just 3-3 S/U over their last six games but 5-1 ATS. They are 9-3 S/U and ATS at home with a +16.3 point differential. Baylor around 2 to 2.5-point favorite on the road. Considering their road record and how well Central Florida plays at home, I'll take the Knights in this one. Play Central Florida. |
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01-30-24 | San Diego State v. Colorado State -2.5 | 71-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
Mountain West clash here on Tuesday has San Diego State taking on Colorado State from Fort Collins, CO. San Diego State is 5-2 in conference and tied for 3rd with Boise State. They are also 16-4 overall and 7-11 vs the spread. The Colorado State Rams are tied for 5th in the conference with a 3-4 mark and overall 15-5 record and 9-9 ATS record. They are 10-1 at home this year. The Rams have lost two straight games, both on the road at Nevada (64-77) and at Wyoming their last game (76-79) failing to cover both contests. The Rams will be happy to get back their home court where they have a +15.3 point differential this season. San Diego State has split their last four games and gone 1-3 vs the spread. They are coming off a home win over Wyoming, 81-65, but failed to cover the 17-point spread. The Aztecs have not been very good on the road with a 3-4 S/U and 1-6 ATS mark and -2.9 point differential. I like the Rams as they return home where they have just one loss on the season. Play Colorado State. |
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01-28-24 | Purdue v. Rutgers +10.5 | 68-60 | Win | 100 | 2 h 20 m | Show | |
Big 10 action has Purdue taking on Rutgers from New Jersey today. The Purdue Boilermakers are 18-2 S/U and 13-6-1 ATS on the season. Purdue has won four straight games after a road loss at Nebraska on Jan 8th. They are also 3-3 ATS their last six games. Both of Purdue's losses have come on the road this year where they are 3-2 both S/U and ATS. Rutgers is only 10-8 S/U and 8-10 ATS on the season. However, they are 9-1 S/U at home and 6-4 ATS with a +11.8 point differential. This team is led by their big men where they have three excellent forwards in Aundre Hyatt (12.2 PPG), Clifford Omoruyi (10.8 PPG) and Mawot Mag (10.5 PPG). They should give Purdue trouble here today. In fact Rutgers usually gives Purdue issues, evidenced by their 7-0 spread record vs the Boilermakers their last seven meetings. I'll take the points at home with Rutgers here today. |
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01-27-24 | Arizona v. Oregon +4 | 87-78 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
PAC-12 action has the Oregon Ducks hosting the Arizona Wildcats. Oregon finds itself a home dog here despite the fact that the Ducks are in 1st place in the PAC-12 with a 6-2 record and overall 14-5 record. They are also 11-7-1 ATS. Arizona is tied for 3rd in the conference with a 5-3 record and 14-5 overall mark. They are also 12-7 ATS. Arizona looks to rebound from their loss at Oregon State last game, 80-83, as a 18.5-point favorite. That is four straight that the Wildcats have failed to cover the spread. They are also 2-3 S/U and ATS on the road with a 0.0 point differential. The Ducks snapped a 2-game losing streak last game with a win at home over Arizona State, 80-61, as a 9.5-point favorite. The Ducks are a perfect 10-0 at home S/U and 7-3 ATS with a +13.8 point differential. Still difficult to believe the Ducks getting points at home in this spot. But that's ok, I'll take them. Play Oregon. |
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01-27-24 | Rhode Island v. George Mason -10 | 84-92 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
Atlantic 10 clash has Rhode Island taking on George Mason. Rhode Island is tied for fourth in the conference with three other teams at 3-3. They are also 9-10 overall and 8-10 ATS on the season. George Mason is one of those teams tied with Rhode Island at 3-3 in conference play. They are 14-5 overall and 10-7-1 vs the spread. The Rhode Island Rams have lost three straight games both S/U and ATS, including last game vs Fordham, 68-71, as a 2.5-point favorite. The Rams are 1-4 S/U and ATS on the road with a -18.8 point differential. The George Mason Patriots are coming off a win over St Bonny's 69-60, as a 2.5-point favorite. That win snapped a three game losing streak for the team. The Patriots are 10-1 S/U and 6-3-1 ATS at home this year with a +14.0 point differential. I'll lay the double digits here today with the Patriots as they should be able to run away with this game. Play George Mason. |
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01-27-24 | North Carolina v. Florida State +6.5 | 75-68 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 33 m | Show | |
ACC clash here on Saturday has Florida State welcoming North Carolina. North Carolina is in 1st in the ACC with a perfect 8-0 conference record. They are also 16-3 overall and 12-7 vs the spread. Florida State is in 2nd in the conference with a 6-2 mark and 12-7 overall record. They are 11-7-1 ATS. North Carolina looks to make it 10 straight wins here today. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine. The Tar Heels are 4-0 S/U and ATS on the road with a +11.5 point differential. Florida State is 6-1 S/U and ATS their last seven games, including their recent game a win at Syracuse, 85-69, as a 3.5-point dog. Florida State is 7-4 S/U and 5-5-1 ATS at home this year with a +6.2 point differential. Florida State getting around 6 to 7 points here today at home. I'll take the points with Florida State. |