Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

Oregon has accumulated 1,462 pts on the season (73.1 per game) and they pull down 36.2 boards per contest. The Ducks on the defensive end are ranked 201st in college in points per game surrendered with 74.2.  UCLA averages 77.4 points per outing (169th in college) while going 47.9% from the field and give up 29.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 66th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (69.1).

Rating: 2 Units

Offensively, Colorado State has been solid this season, averaging 77.9 points on 50% shooting from the floor, but the Rams scored only 61 points in their last loss. Defensively, Colorado State is allowing 70.9 points per game this season through 20 games played. While The San Diego State offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 81.3 points on 40% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Aztecs have been top-tier, holding opponents to 72.1 points per game this season.

Rating: 2 Units

I’ll just stick with Sam Houston. The Bearkats didn’t have a ton of issues with a visiting Western Kentucky team in their last outing, hitting 49.2 percent from the field with a 40-20 advantage in the paint and just nine turnovers. It wasn’t perfect though, as Sam Houston had just 8-of-20 (40 percent) at the line and got out-rebounded 37-31. That gives the Bearkats four straight wins now, with 73 or more points scored in each of those. As for Missouri State, they shot 44.4 percent from the field with a 34-23 rebounding edge in their win over UTEP, but also coughed up 15 turnovers along the way. The Bears have now won consecutive games—both on the road—and may be able to give Sam Houston a bit of trouble here if all goes well.

Rating: 2 Units

Texas steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 12-8 on the campaign. They are averaging 86.1 points per game (26th in D-1) while hitting 49.0% from the floor. On defense, the Longhorns are forcing 10.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 22.1 personal fouls. They give up 34.8% on shots from downtown while they are 211th in the nation in points per game allowed (74.6).

Rating: 2 Units

The Hornets have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a home win and have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Grizzlies. While the Grizzlies have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a loss. Additionally, the underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Grizzlies’ last four games at FedExForum.