Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

I’ll lean toward Oklahoma State. This should be a significantly easier matchup than the road game versus Arizona last weekend. In that one the Cowboys shot a miserable 24.6 percent from the field with a 54-34 rebounding deficit and a 54-14 disadvantage in the paint. Oklahoma State had won consecutive games prior to that, scoring a combined 180 points in that pair. As for Arizona State, they shot a tepid 40.4 percent from the field with a 34-24 rebounding deficit in their road loss to Colorado. The Sun Devils got outscored in the paint 42-26 and gave up 50.8 percent shooting on defense. Arizona State is just 1-3 in the last four games, giving up 78 or more points in all three losses.

Rating: 4 Units

As for Miami, they shot a very nice 51.9 percent from the field with a 41-30 rebounding edge in their road win over Boston College. The Hurricanes were just 52 percent (13-of-25) from the line though, and had 13 turnovers. Miami is 3-1 in their last four games, giving up 70 or more points in three along the way (68 in the other).  Consider that Miami (FL) has won seven of its last eight night games at Watsco Center while North Carolina has lost each of its last three road games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.

Rating: 4 Units

The Nebraska Cornhuskers average 80 points on 47.3 percent shooting from the field (52nd in country) and 35.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Cornhuskers are allowing opponents 66.1 points per contest which ranks 18th in the country.    

Rating: 3 Units

The Mavericks have been sneakily competitive this season, but they’ve won just 5 games on the road and have failed to cover their last three games. The Suns have failed to cover 6 of their last 9 games, but they’re still a healthy 33-18-2 ATS on the season. A cover percentage of 64.7 percent is still the best in the NBA. Furthermore, the Suns are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, as Booker and Green are no longer on the injury report. We’ve been backing the Suns a lot this season. There’s no reason to stop now. I’ll lay the points.

Rating: 2 Units

This matchup features the Purdue Boilermakers elite offense and Braden Smith’s backcourt playmaking against a Nebraska Cornhuskers team that has fielded one of the most consistent defensive teams in the country all season. Additionally, Purdue’s recent inconsistency make the Boilermakers difficult to trust on the road, especially against a Cornhuskers team that has been dominant at home in 2025. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win this game and cover.

Rating: 2 Units

Villanova has been the better team this season with a superior overall record and have been very strong at home, while Marquette has been winless on the road. Villanova is 6-2 in its last 8 games and a perfect 5-0 against the spread in its last five, while being better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +8.8 point differential and a top-50 defense in the entire nation. The value here lies with the home team, so take Villanova and lay the points.

Rating: 3 Units

Iowa State rolls into this matchup with an 8-2 record in Big 12 play, but they barely got by Baylor in their last game and they will be on the road. The Cyclones are shooting 51% from the field and they have scored 84+ points in four of their last five. TCU has lost two of their last three games and they are shooting 46% from the field. The Horned Frogs have allowed 79+ points in four straight games and I just don’t think that kind of defense will work here. Take Iowa State to cover on the road