10* WCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOOKIE BREAKER: BYU/GONZAGA

The BYU Cougars will clash with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference Championship Game at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Tuesday night. The Cougars are coming off a 88-60 blowout of San Francisco while BYU upset 19th-ranked Saint Mary's 85-72 last night. 

Both sides have been shooting lights out so far in the tournament, with the Zags connecting on close to 57% on their shots (and sophomore Killian Tillie going 10-for-10 from downtown) while BYU shot 61% against Saint Mary's and better than 56% overall. 

Over is 7-1 in Cougars last eight overall and 4-0 in Bulldogs last four overall.

My selection is a 10* play on BYU/GONZAGA to go OVER the total. 

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The No.5 Duke Blue Devils will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies Monday night. Both sides have played solid defense lately, and I expect this contest to go under the total.

Duke is riding a five-game winning streak, and it has allowed an average of just 52.3 ppg through its last four games. It held Syracuse to 44 points on 14/48 shooting from the field its last time out. Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last four overall and 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Virginia Tech had allowed just 57 ppg in wins over Georgia Tech and Clemson before taking a 75-68 loss to Louisville its last time out. That game still went under the total though, and under is 6-0 in Hokies last six overall and 12-3 in their last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on DUKE @ VT to go UNDER the total. 

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The Ohio State Buckeyes were just 2-for-14 from behind the arc when they took a 79-56 beating at Penn State on Thursday night. Here they'll face another excellent defense, and I think we'll see a low-scoring contest at Crisler Center Sunday afternoon. The Michigan Wolverines crushed Iowa 74-59 in their latest contest and have held opponents to an average of only 60.9 points in their eight conference home games. 

Under is 5-0 in Buckeyes last five vs. Big Ten teams and 21-6 in their last 27 overall. Under is 5-1 in Wolverines last six home games. Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

My selection is a 10* play on OSU @ MICH to go UNDER the total. 

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The SMU Mustangs are just 1-5 ATS so far this month while the East Carolina Pirates are 5-1 ATS. We can also note SMU lost Jarrey Foster (knee) and Everett Ray (foot) to season-ending injuries earlier in the week and shot just 28.1 percent from the floor in the 63-52 loss to Connecticut on Thursday. East Carolina is coming off an eight-day rest and I expect to see good intensity from the visitors. Under is 4-0 in Mustangs last four home games.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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The Wisconsin Badgers are desperate for a win after three straight setbacks. This looks like a great spot to end the skid though as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini who enter this contest on a four-game losing streak.

Wisconsin has held four straight opponents to 64 points or fewer before giving up 78 at Purdue its last time out, but Illinois has yet to win on the road and is averaging only 70.3 ppg away from home compared to a 78.1 ppg average overall. Illinois is 0-6 in Big Ten action and has lost 11 straight meetings with the Badgers. 

Under is 24-7 in Fighting Illini last 31 overall. Under is 4-0-1 in Badgers last five overall. Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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The LSU Tigers had won back-to-back games as road underdogs at Texas A&M and Arkansas prior to taking a 74-66 beating by Alabama here at Pete Maravich Assembly Center their last time out. They were due for a let down game, but still a very disappointing result and I think they'll come out fully focused and ready to rock here against the Georgia Bulldogs who have lost back-to-back games, scoring only 56 and 57 points in the defeats. Georgia is averaging only 63.2 ppg away from home and the Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

Under is 5-0 in Georgia's last five overall. Under is 5-0 in Tigers last five overall.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming off a 101-71 triumph against IUPUI, the third time this season they've scored 100 points in a game. Over is 7-0 in Gonzaga's last seven overall and I expect another high-scoring contest when it visits the San Diego State Aztecs Thursday night.

The Bulldogs are no doubt looking forward to the stay in San Diego with the temperatures getting down into the single-digits this weekend in Spokane; "I'm excited to get out of the cold for a little while and see the sun," forward Johnathan Williams told the Spokane Spokesman-Review. I think there's a chance they'll take this trip too much as a vacation translating into a lack of intensity on defense. 

Offensively you never have to worry about the Bulldogs, and San Diego State has allowed 65.6 ppg home at Viejas Arena while Gonzaga is averaging 97.0 ppg on the road. 

My CBB Game of the Month is a 10* play on Over. 

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The North Carolina Tar Heels recorded a 78-73 win at 20th ranked Tennessee on Sunday after closing the game on an 11-3 run. I would not be surprised to see them come out sluggish and not do more than necessary to win here against Wofford which has won four in a row.The Tar Heels can however always rely on their solid D which has held opponents to 39.8 percent shooting from the floor on the season, so points will surely not come easy for the Terriers.

"(We’re) getting our guys to realize that the game might not be pretty, you might not hit shots but the one thing you can do is defend, get offensive rebounds, get defensive rebounds," Joel Berry II told reporters after the win against the Vols. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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The Bradley Braves have been involved in relatively low-scoring contests this season, and the under is 8-1 in their 11 games (two games with no line). Their last contest, against Little Rock, had the total set at just 124 points and went over the total, with Bradly scoring 86 points. Bradley has now put up a total of 170 points in its last two games combined. 

I think the oddsmakers have set the total way too low here considering that the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks have averaged 80.5 ppg on offense home at Show Me Center while giving up 82.0 ppg. Over is 7-1 in Redhawks last eight home games.

Bradley won 84-78 in the last encounter, back in November last year.

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' guard Josh Okogie missed the first eight games of the season due to a suspension and a finger injury but scored 19 points in 28 minutes in a 79-54 home victory over Florida A&M on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets are averaging only 65.6 ppg, but they should do better from here on with Okogie back on the floor. The Georgia Bulldogs had scored 70+ points through four straight victories before taking a 72-62 loss at Massachusetts their last time out. Over is 7-1 in Bulldogs last eight home games. 

I think the total is set way too low here, and I expect the Yellow Jackets to put up plenty of points and hang in there until the end. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

Friday Night Sweet 16 Total *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

We're seeing a rather large number for the total here in this NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 clash between the UCLA Bruins and the Kentucky Wildcats Friday night. Too large IMO, and I think we'll see this game go under the total. Both teams boast impressive offenses, but note that the under is 9-3 in UCLA's last 12 overall and 8-1 in Kentucky's last nine overall.

Kentucky held Wichita State to just 38.7 percent shooting from the field in 65-62 triumph in the last round while UCLA played strong enough D in their 79-67 win over Cincinnati. The last meeting was a high-scoring 97-92 UCLA victory back in December, but I think we'll see a more cagey affair here in the tournament. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off a 92-91 win against Oklahoma State and the over is 12-4-1 in the Wolverines last 17 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Louisville Cardinals defeated Jacksonville St. 78-63 in the last round, the fourth of their last five games to push over the total. Over is 9-3 in the Cardinals last 12 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite and 5-1 in Wolverines last six NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.

I think points will come easy and fast for both teams in this contest. 

Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

I think the total is set way too low in this East Region clash between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Villanova Wildcats. 

Wisconsin defeated Virginia Tech 84-74 in the first round while Villanova eliminated Mount St. Mary with a 76-56 victory. Well worth noting that Villanova had a slim 30-29 lead at halftime, and I expect them to play better offense from the get-go today. Over is 5-1 in the Wildcats last six NCAA Tournament games and 9-2 in their last 11 vs. teams from the Big Ten.

Top Rated 10* Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines held Wisconsin to just 39.3 percent shooting in their 71-56 victory in the Big Ten tournament championship game, but today they'll face an Oklahoma State Cowboys side that averages 85.0 ppg. The Cowboys have lost three straight games despite scoring 83, 85 and 83 points (all going over the total), and I think they can exploit the Wolverines D here. Michigan has averaged close to 80 ppg through its last five (all wins), and I think we'll see offense rule this contest. 

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Play: Under
Rating: 5/10*

The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.

I also expect this game to go under the total. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Marshall Thundering Herd shot 54 percent from 3-point range in yesterday's 93-77 win against Louisiana Tech, and I like them to keep up with the Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders in the scoring protocol Saturday night. Note that the over is 11-3 in the Thundering Herd last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 19-7 in their last 26 Saturday games. Middle Tennessee St. cruised past Texas-El Paso in a 82-56 triumph on Friday, and the over is 10-1 in the Blue Raiders' last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 

Middle Tennessee St. won the last head-to-head meeting 97-86 on Feb. 18. Look for another high-scoring encounter tonight. 

Super Early Miami-FL/Syracuse Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

I think we'll see a high-scoring contest here between the Miami-FL Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange. 

Over is 6-1 in the Orange last seven neutral site games as an underdog and 5-2-1 in Hurricanes last eight neutral site games as a favorite. We can also note that the over is 12-3-1 in Orange last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. This is the second round of the ACC Tournament, so there's no doubt both teams will be fired up. Expect plenty of foul shots to push the total over the posted number. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 10-1 in the Minnesota Golden Gophers last 11 overall and 5-2 in the last seven meetings with Wisconsin. The over is 5-1 in the Badgers last six vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 

Saturday Afternoon CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 10-2 in the Alabama Crimson Tide's last 12 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5 points and here they'll visit the Tennessee Volunteers who are scoring 78.9 pgg on average home at Thompson-Boling Arena.

CBB Late Night Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Great spot to back the over here as the Northern Iowa Panthers will take on the Missouri St. Bears at Scottrade Center. 

Missouri State is coming off an 86-67 loss to Wichita State and the over is 6-2 in the Bears last eight games following a straight up loss. Northern Iowa lost 63-42 to Illinois St. its last time out and the over is 13-5 in the Panthers last 18 games after scoring fewer than 50 points in their previous game.

We saw just a total of 107 points in a 55-52 UNI win on Feb. 12, but I think we'll see this game fly over the posted total. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 80.3 ppg home at Williams Arena and the over is 9-0 in their last nine home games. Tonight they'll host the Nebraska Cornhuskers who will be looking to bounce back from a 73-57 loss to Illinois, and we can note that the over is 6-2 in the Cornhuskers last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. They Cornhuskers shot just 37.5% from the field overall in the defeat, and I think they'll put up a better offensive performance tonight. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 7-2 in the last nine head-to-head meetings between the Toledo Rockets and the Ball St. Cardinals. The last meeting back on January 31 saw a total of 161 points scored and we could easily see just as many tonight. 

The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing 80-55 setback at Western Michigan so they'll be pumped up to score some points here and we can note that the O/U is 6-2 in the Cardinals last eight games as a road underdog. 

The Rockets are coming off a 87-66 win against Central Michigan, but while the under is 5-1 in their last six games overall, note that six of their last seven vs. a team with a winning straight up record have gone over the total. The 18-11 Ball St. is averaging close to 79 ppg on the season, and the Caridnals should be able to score plenty of points here, as well as the home side. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 9-1 in the Tigers' last 10 overall and they're scoring 87.3 ppg home at Auburn Arena. The over is 6-2 in the Razorbacks' last eight overall and 15-7 in their last 22 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. Each of the last six head-to-head meetings have gone over the total.

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Each of the Hawks' last six games have gone over the total and they've struggled on the defensive end during a seven-game slide. The over is 15-3 in the Billikens last 18 when hosting a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 7-0 in their last seven games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 8-2 in the Shockers last 10 road games and 5-1 in the Missouri St. Bears last six games as a home underdog. Wichita State is coming off a 109-83 win against Evansville and the team is averaging 82.3 ppg on the season. Four of the last five head-to-head meetings with Missouri St. at JQH Arena have gone over the total. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 head-to-head meetings between South Dakota and Western Illinois and the last meeting on Jan. 25 saw just a total of 117 points scored, but I think we'll see fireworks tonight. 

The Coyotes are averaging 76.9 ppg on the road while allowing 79.3 ppg, and the over is 5-0 in their last five road games. We can also note that they're coming off a 86-72 triumph over Oral Roberts and the over is 10-1 in the Coyotes last 11 games following a straight up win. Over is 7-2 in Leathernecks last nine games as a home underdog and 10-4 in their last 14 overall.

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The over is 14-3 in the North Dakota State Bison's last 17 overall and 7-1 in Oral Roberts Golden Eagles' last eight home games. Oral Roberts is averaging a healthy 79.9 ppg home at Mabee Center but also giving up 78.7 ppg. We saw a total of 152 points scored when the Bison defeated the Golden Eagles 81-71 home at North Dakota back in January, and I think we'll see a similar amount of points tonight which would push this game over the total. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The over is 18-5 in games involving the Ball State Cardinals this season and all of their last six games as a home favorite have gone over the total. Tonight they'll host an Eastern Michigan Eagles side that have dropped six in a row and they've allowed 81.6 ppg over their last five contests. Five of the last seven head-to-head meetings have gone over the total and the posted total looks pretty low to me. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 9-2-1 in the Central Michigan Chippewas' last 12 home games and 8-1 in the Northern Illinois Huskies' last nine overall. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Valparaiso Crusaders will visit the Detroit Mercy Titans Sunday afternoon, and I think we'll see a high-scoring contest. The over is 7-1 in the Titans last eight games as an underdog and 4-1 in the Crusaders last five games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Detroit is giving up 85.9 ppg on the season and six of the last eight meetings with Valparaiso home at Calihan Hall have gone over the total. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 9-2-1 in the Canisius Golden Griffins last 12 road games and 6-1 in the Rider Broncs last seven home games. Canisius is scoring and conceding 80+ ppg on the road and I think we'll see plenty of points at Alumni Gymnasium tonight. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 12-3-1 in the Portland State Vikings' last 16 road games and 10-3 in the Montana State Bobcats' last 13 home games. Over is 9-1-1 in the Vikings last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and they're allowing 87.5 ppg on the road this season. 

CBB Totals 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 16-5 in the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles' last 21 overall and 13-3 in the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks' last 16 home games. Over is 13-6 in the Golden Eagles last 19 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5 points and 6-1 in the Mavericks last seven games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. The Mavericks are averaging 88.9 points per game home at Baxter Arena on the season, but also conceding 87.4 ppg. Four of the last five head-to-head meetings have gone over the total, and we saw a total of 189 points scored when Oral Roberts won the last meeting 103-86 at home back in January. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 4-0 in the Wright State Raiders' last four overall and 5-2 in the Youngstown State Penguins' last seven overall. The Penguins are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games, and a big reason is because they're conceding 86.0 ppg home at Beeghly Physical Education Center. Six of the last eight head-to-head meetings have gone over the total, and this should be another high-scoring encounter. 

CBB Total 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 7-0 in the St. John's Red Storm last seven games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 8-3-1 in the Butler Bulldogs last 12 games as a favorite. St. John's averages a healthy 80.6 ppg on the road but they also allow 81.1 ppg. The Bulldogs should come out strong looking to revenge a three-point loss to the Red Storm in late December, and I think they'll drive up the tempo making this a high-scoring contest. 

CBB Total 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 5-1 in the Iowa State Cyclones last six road games and 5-0 in the Kansas State Wildcats last five games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. Four straight head-to-head meetings have gone under the total, but we should see points here with Iowa State averaging 78.4 ppg on the road this season while conceding 80.0 ppg. 

CBB Total 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 14-3 in the North Dakota State Bison's last 17 overall and 17-5 in the IUPU-Ft. Wayne Mastodons' last 22 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. IUPU is a solid 12-2 straight up while averaging 91.1 ppg home at Hilliard Gates Sports Center on the season and four straight head-to-head meetings in the series have gone over the total. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The over is 4-1 in the Louisville Cardinals' last five overall and 6-1 in their last seven games as a favorite. The over is s 7-0-1 in the Syracuse Orange's last eight overall and 12-3-1 in their last 16 games as an underdog. I'm confident we'll see this ACC matchup go over the total Monday night. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 3-1 in the Arkansas Razorbacks' last four games, but under is 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Here they'll visit a Missouri Tigers team coming off an embarrassing 93-54 loss at Florida, and the under is 5-1 in the Tigers' last six games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. I think we'll see this game go under the posted number. 

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Over is 6-1 in the Toledo Rockets last seven overall and 6-0 in Ball State Cardinals' last six overall. Over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings between the two teams. Let's go with the over in this contest. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The over is 7-1 in the Georgia State Panthers last eight overall and 7-3 in the South Alabama Jaguars last 10 overall. I think this will be another high-scoring contest.

CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Bonus CBB
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Super Early CBB Total **12 PM EST START**
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have lost just three games on the season, but they'll be looking to bounce back from a 65-47 loss at MSU on Wednesday. Over is 5-2 in Golden Gophers last seven games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game and 7-2 in their last nine vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The 10-7 Penn State Nittany Lions have played five overs through their last seven games, and they average a healthy 77.6 points per game home at Bryce Jordan Center.

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Subscribers Bonus Play
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

NCAAB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have made it here to the Sweet 16 thanks to solid defensive performances. 

Wisconsin defeated Pittsburgh 47-43 in the first round before upsetting the #2 seed Xavier with a 66-63 win Sunday. Under is 10-1 in the Badgers last 11 overall and 5-1 in their last six neutral site games.

Notre Dame is off a 70-63 win against Michigan followed by a 76-75 win against Stephen F. Austin. Under is 7-3 in the Fighting Irish last 10 overall and 15-5-1 in their last 21 NCAA Tournament games.

I expect the solid defending from both teams to continue and we should see this contest stay under the total. 

NCAAB
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

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