Rating: 2 Units

UC Davis is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While Long Beach State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big West,  5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points,  1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and  1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 2 Units

After it failed to take down Big East giant - and defending national champion - Villanova its last time out, No. 23 St. John's will try its hand against one the league's perennial also-rans when DePaul visits Saturday. The Red Storm were coming off a dramatic overtime win at Georgetown and led the Wildcats by five with under four minutes remaining Tuesday night before falling apart down the stretch. The clincher:  Depaul is  8-22-3 ATS in their last 33 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 4 Unit Mountain West Conference Game of the Week

New Mexico is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Mountain West, and 30-14-2 ATS in their last 46 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. While Colorado State is, 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record,  2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win, 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win, and 1-7 in their last 9 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Delaware is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 game following an ATS win, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, and 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Colonial Athletic Association. While College of Charleston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games, and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. In addition Delaware is  7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Rating: 3 Unit Big-10 Play of the Day

The Cornhuskers, whose 11-4 mark is their best 15-game record since the 2010-11 team opened 13-2, won 20 straight at home during the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons and can match that mark today.  Penn State, which has dropped six straight in Lincoln, fell to 0-4 in conference play after Sunday's 71-52 loss to Wisconsin while playing without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended due to an incident with freshman guard Myles Dread in the previous game. The clincher: Nebraska is 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 home games.

Rating: 4 Unit CBB Conference Game of the Week

Hofstra is 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Colonial Athletic Association, 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall. While William & Mary is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win,  0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and  0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Cincinnati visits Tulsa on Thursday night looking to bounce back from an upset loss at East Carolina last weekend, but winning at the Reynolds Center and avoiding its first losing streak of the season certainly won't be an easy task. The Golden Hurricane have won 15 straight and 24 of their last 26 in their home arena. The Bearcats stumbled in their first American Athletic Conference road game Saturday against a team with a record barely above .500. The clincher:  Cincinnati is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Rating: 2 Units

IUPUI is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games,  6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Horizon League, and 12-5-2 ATS in their last 19 games overall. While Cleveland State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Horizon League.

Rating: 2 Units

Hawaii is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big West, and  11-5 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.  While CS Fullerton is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss, and  1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. CS Fullerton is also 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Hawaii.

Rating: 2 Units

Nevada is 9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Mountain West, and  1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  While San Jose State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. While the road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Miami's woes largely stem from the team's inability to close out games, with the Hurricanes squandering double-digit leads in both conference losses as they continue to wear down due to a lack of bodies. Four Hurricanes are averaging at least 30 minutes per game compared with just one for the Seminoles, and Florida State rotates as many as 12 players in and out of a balanced lineup while Miami only has seven. The clinchers:  Miami is 18-39-1 ATS in their last 58 games following a straight up loss and 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

Mississippi is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall, and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win. While Auburn is  2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, and  1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.

Rating: 2 Units

The Yellow Jackets opened conference play with a resounding 92-79 home victory over Wake Forest on Saturday, the most points by a Georgia Tech team in a non-overtime ACC game since the 2008 ACC tournament. But coach Josh Pastner was quick to point out to the media it was defensively where the Yellow Jackets excelled.   Georgia Tech is 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 Wednesday games, 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall,  26-11 ATS in their last 37 home games, 39-18-1 ATS in their last 58 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 25-12 ATS in their last 37 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

West Virginia had three losses to non-power conference teams during its pre-Big 12 slate and then opened league play with setbacks to No. 8 Texas Tech at home and then at Texas on Saturday. The clinchers:  West Virginia is 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a ATS win,  4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall, and  3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

No. 16 North Carolina State is off to its best start in 45 years and can validate that one more time when it hosts 12th-ranked North Carolina tonight for an early-season ACC showdown. The Wolfpack boast a victory over 10th-ranked Auburn and rallied from a 10-point deficit for an 87-82 triumph at Miami (Fla.) in the ACC opener Thursday to match the start of their 1973-74 NCAA championship team (13-1). The clincher:  NC State is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

Evansville is 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss,  6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games, and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss.  In addition the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Despite battling injuries and inconsistency all season, USC remains a dangerous team in the wide-open Pac-12 race. The Trojans aim for their fourth straight win today against visiting Stanford, which began conference play with Thursday’s 92-70 loss to UCLA. Four of USC’s five starters played 35 minutes or more in Thursday’s win, and Enfield will likely deploy the same strategy against a young Stanford team that faded in the second half against UCLA. The  clinchers:  USC is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record while the home team (USC) is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings..

Rating: 2 Units

The hot-shooting Tigers have connected at least 50 percent from the floor in six of their past seven games and average 93.3 points in that span. First-year coach Penny Hardaway is looking for his first win against a ranked team at Memphis as the Tigers are 0-3 this season - losing at LSU, to Texas Tech on a neutral floor and at home to Tennessee. However, Memphis is 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600,  8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. American Athletic Conference, and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. In addition, Memphis is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Houston.

Rating: 2 Units

George Mason is 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games,  0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall, and  0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While George Mason is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. Atlantic 10,  10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and  7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Rating: 2 Units

Lehigh is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 home games,  2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, and  4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. While Loyola Maryland is 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Xavier is coming off an 80-70 home loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday, but the Musketeers have won seven straight conference road games dating back to last season after opening their Big East schedule with a 74-65 win over DePaul last Saturday. Graduate transfer Zach Hankins had his best game in a Xavier uniform during Wednesday’s loss as he scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half and finished the game 10-for-13 from the floor. Marquette leads the series 49-24, but Xavier has won nine of 12 games since moving to the Big East in 2013-14.

Eighth-ranked Gonzaga begins pursuit of its seventh consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season title when it hosts Santa Clara on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who look to beat the Broncos for the 18th straight time, have won their past four games by an average of 43.8 points. Gonzaga expects to have junior standout forward Killian Tillie available for the first time this season after he underwent ankle surgery in October. Having Tillie in the mix will bolster a group that reached No. 1 early in the season and has wins over Duke, Arizona and Creighton.

Rating: 4 Unit ACC Game of the Week

The Blue Devils got a wake-up call with an 89-87 loss to Gonzaga on Nov. 21 and have steamrolled each of their six opponents since. Duke won five consecutive games by at least 21 points - including four straight by 30 or more - before posting a 69-58 victory over Texas Tech last time out. The Tigers have regained their footing and won four straight after losing three of their previous four, but this easily will be their biggest test yet. It’s only the second true road game of the season for Clemson. The clinchers: Clemson is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall while Duke is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Atlantic Coast.

Rating: 2 Units

Forward Brady Manek scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed 11 boards in Wednesday’s loss – the sophomore’s first double-double since opening the season with four in a row. The Sooners limited the Jayhawks to a 4-for-21 performance from 3-point range but struggled themselves for the second consecutive game as they followed up a 5-for-21 showing from downtown against Northwestern with a 5-for-22 effort Wednesday. Oklahoma surrendered a season-high 22 points off turnovers against Kansas while recording its second-most turnovers (17) and second-fewest assists (nine) of the season.  However the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings while Oklahoma State is 4-11 ATS in the last 15 meetings vs Oklahoma.

Rating: 3 Units

Alabama's last victory in the rivalry came in 2012 - the only win for the Crimson Tide in the last 13 meetings and one of two in the previous 19 contests - in Coleman Coliseum, which will serve as the venue for this game for only the sixth time in the last 19 contests between the teams. Kentucky took a 112-37 advantage in the all-time series last season by following up a 10-point victory at home with an 86-63 rout in the SEC Tournament semifinals. The Wildcats have won 10 of 11 since their 118-84 loss to Duke in the season opener and enter the weekend coming off last Saturday's 71-58 triumph at Louisville. Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Alabama.

Rating: 3 Unit MAC Conference Play of the Day

Nate Oats' team, which finished with the league's best record last season en route to capturing the Eastern Division and MAC Tournament titles, rebounded from its first defeat to thwart Canisius and complete its best start since 1962-63. CJ Massinburg maintained the hot hand, scoring 22 points and hitting four 3-pointers against the crosstown rival Golden Griffins, and has made 13-of-26 from beyond the arc in the past three games after struggling in early December. The Bulls, who have a winning record against three of the 10 MAC teams, have won three straight and five of seven against the Eagles to increase their series lead to 15-10. The clincher: Buffalo is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 2 Units

Eager for a fresh start following four straight losses, UCLA dismissed coach Steve Alford ahead of today’s Pac-12 opener against visiting Stanford. Murry Bartow was named interim coach for the Bruins, who were picked to finish second in the Pac-12 preseason poll but have dropped six of their last nine games – including last Saturday’s stunning 15-point loss to Liberty. Bartow, the son of former UCLA coach Gene Bartow, takes over a team that has dropped its last four games by an average margin of 15 points.

Rating: 4 Unit West Coast Game of the Month

St Mary's is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. West Coast, and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. While San Francisco is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. In addition, the home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings while the favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Rating: 3 Unit ACC Play of the Day

The lack of depth, exacerbated by the continued absence of forward Dewan Hernandez due to eligibility issues, figures to be problematic for the Hurricanes throughout the entire rugged ACC slate - beginning against a Wolfpack team getting hefty contributions from its deep, talented bench, with every player on the roster scoring in double digits in at least one game. Ten Wolfpack are in the rotation and average at least 12.6 minutes per game compared with just seven for Miami and N.C. State is using that depth to bring in fresh subs to play tenacious defense for coach Kevin Keatts and the result has been a 3-1 mark against Power 5 teams, including a 78-71 triumph over then-No. 7 Auburn. The Wolfpack bench has scored at least 40 points in six games, including a school-record 62 in a recent win over South Carolina Upstate, and the team as a whole is averaging 89.4 points per game (tied for sixth best in the nation), nearly 12 points better than Miami (77.6), which has been held below 76 in five of the last six games.

Rating: 3 Unit Conference Play of the Day

Oklahoma  is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win,  4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games, 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall, and 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. While Kansas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and  1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. While West Virginia is 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and  0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Rating: 4 Unit Conference Game of the Week

The Bearcats won the conference tournament and made the second round of the Big Dance last season, but the 2018-19 team has shown the same defensive prowess by limiting opponents to 58 points and 38.6 percent shooting per game in the early going. Cincinnati will try to take advantage of the Green Wave, who have lost seven of nine games after winning two of the first three this season. Sophomore guard Caleb Daniels leads the way with 15.8 points per game on 50.4 percent shooting for Tulane, which was outscored 36-24 in the second half to suffer a 67-59 setback against Alabama A&M (1-13) last time out on Dec. 22.

Rating: 2 Units

Howard picked up right where he left off after a seven-day holiday break as the sharpshooting guard followed up a 40-point second half in a Marquette win over No. 20 Buffalo on Dec. 21 with a perfect 8-of-8 first-half shooting performance in a Golden Eagles 84-41 win over Southern on Friday. Howard scored 63 points over the two halves in just 26 minutes, 21 seconds of action while hitting 13-of-15 from behind the 3-point arc. The clincher: Marquette is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games following three or more consecutive home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Creighton is 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win, 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  4-11 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 6-17 ATS in their last 23 games following a ATS win. While Providence is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. In addition, the favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings and Creighton is 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Marshall is 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game, and  8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. While Virginia is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Rating: 2 Units

Georgia is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games, and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. While UMass is 5-11 ATS in their last 16 vs. Southeastern Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

James Madison is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and  0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. While the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Rating:  2 Units

San Jose State is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall, and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While St. Mary's is  2-9 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.

Rating: 2 Units

NC-Greensboro is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and  0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While Tennessee Chat is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

Pennsylvania is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win, and  5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. While Toledo is  2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Syracuse is 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. While St. Bonaventure is -4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600,  0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Rating: 2 Units

Texas is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Sun Belt,  1-6 ATS in their last 7 Friday games, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While Texas Arlington is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.

Rating: 2 Units

Hofstra is 7--0-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Colonial Athletic Association, 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall, and  8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Rhode Island is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win, 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. While Bucknell is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games, and  4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Cal Santa Barbara is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 non-conference games,  6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall,  8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss, and  5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Rating: 2 Units

San Francisco is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record,  4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games,  4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and  6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. While Stanford is 14-29-1 ATS in their last 44 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Pennsylvania is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. While New Mexico is 9-24-1 ATS in their last 34 non-conference games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Ivy League.

Rating: 3 Unit CBB Play of the Day

Cal St Fullerton is  0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While Nebraska is 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 26-6-1 ATS in their last 33 games overall, 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games, 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games, and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

The calendar year began so nicely for Villanova as the Wildcats stormed through the Big East en route to their second national championship in three seasons. However, 2018 is not ending in nice fashion as the team needs to defeat Connecticut at Madison Square Garden today to avoid ending the year with a three-game losing streak. In its last two games, Villanova has fallen to local rival Pennsylvania and at top-ranked Kansas in a pair of three-point decisions. The Clincher:  UConn is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.

Rating: 2 Units

Texas will try to continue its offensive resurgence when it hosts Providence tonight in a non-conference match up. The Longhorns snapped a three-game losing streak by averaging 85 points on 54.5 percent shooting in back-to-back home wins. Senior guard Kerwin Roach II and junior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long have been at the center of the improved offense. Roach hit 6-of-8 shots off the bench Saturday against Grand Canyon after shooting 9-of-43 from the floor in the previous four games. The clinchers:  Providence is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game and  0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big 12.

Rating: 2 Units

The Nebraska Omaha Mavericks are 2-6 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 5-7 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Mavericks are averaging 71.8 scoring, and holding teams to 83.0 points scored on defense.The clinchers:  Nebraska Omaha is 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games,  0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and  0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Rating: 3 Unit CBB Play of the Day

Ole Miss is off to a great start through its first 10 games under new coach Kermit Davis, but the Rebels' new boss will feel an emotional tug when his team faces his old team – Middle Tennessee State – on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Davis led the Blue Raiders for 16 seasons, winning 63.8 percent of his games, and while his focus is on the Rebels, he admits today’s match up will not be just another game. The Blue Raiders are struggling under new coach Nick McDevitt, riding a seven-game losing streak after winning three of their first four games. The clincher:  Middle Tennessee State is 1-12 ATS in their last 13 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

La Salle is 16-38-1 ATS in their last 55 games overall,  9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 non-conference games,  5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss, and  6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss. While Alabama A&M is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Michigan State is 14-6 ATS in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400,  23-10 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and  15-7 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. While Oakland is 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games overall, 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Big Ten, 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss, and  5-17 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS loss.

Rating: 2 Units

Central Florida is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games, 10-4 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games, and 37-18 ATS in their last 55 home games. While Illinois State is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games, and  2-7 ATS in their last 9 Friday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Butler is 6-0 at Hinkle Fieldhouse this season and has won 49 consecutive non-conference home games - the second-longest active streak in the nation - however, No. 50 could be difficult on Friday. UC Irvine has all five starters returning for a team picked to finish first in the Big West, and the Anteaters have won 10 straight road games - the second-longest such active streak in the country. The clincher:  UC Irvine is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Friday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Houston is 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games overall, 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and  11-5-2 ATS in their last 18 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Northern Illinois is 7-4 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games,  5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Horizon League, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. While Northern Kentucky is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games,  2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games, and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

The Blue Devils have had a much more challenging slate - this will be their fourth game against a ranked opponent - and their only loss was a two-point setback against Gonzaga. Duke has won its last five games by an average of 39.8 points, including a 101-50 rout of Princeton on Tuesday. The clincher:  Texas Tech is  10-22 ATS in their last 32 neutral site games.

Rating: 2 Units

Georgia State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While NC Wilmington is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss,  7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games, and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

Rating: 2 Units

Penn State is 8-7-1 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games. While Duquesne is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points, and  0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Virginia is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss,  9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games,  13-5 ATS in their last 18 non-conference games, and  18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. While South Carolina is 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600,  2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall, and  1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Tyus Battle averages a team-high 18.5 points and has scored at least 20 in five of the last six games, but the junior guard needs more help offensively. Oshae Brissett averages 14.9 points but has shot over 40 percent only four times all season, while Buddy Boeheim is a woeful 8-of-43 from the field, including 6-of-29 from 3-point land. Elijah Hughes (14.3 points) has probably been the most consistent complementary player for Syracuse, having scored at least 14 points in eight of the 10 games and having made multiple 3s in seven of the last eight contests.  The clincher: Syracuse is 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Mid-American.

Rating: 2 Units

Princeton is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. Atlantic Coast,  11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win, and 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a straight up win. While Duke is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.  In addition the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Pepperdine is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. While Oregon State is 10-22-1 ATS in their last 33 non-conference games and  1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. West Coast.

Rating: 2 Units

Wake Forest is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games, 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall,  6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and  3-12 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Miami (O) is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss,  5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600,  9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600,  3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Horizon League,  7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win, and  9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While Northern Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Nebraska (under Tim Miles) is known for its defense, as the Cornhuskers are allowing just 59.6 PPG (14th). However, if the team's scoring average of 79.8 PPG could be maintained for a full season, it would be the highest mark since 1995-96! Nebraska's five starters are averaging between 8.1 and 18.7 PPG, led by James Palmer Jr. Despite the team's poor start, Oklahoma St is shooting a Big 12-best 41.6 percent from three-point range to rank 11th in Division I .The good news is, OSU’s Curtis Jones (an Indiana transfer) is now eligible but expect it to take some time for him to mesh with the other starter. Nebraska is 7-2-1 ATS to open the current season and over its last 29 regular season games is a huge 24-4-1 ATS

Rating; 2 Units

Indiana State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. While TCU is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and  4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Rating: 2 Units

CS Fullerton is 4-3 ATS in their last 17 Sunday games and  11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. While San Francisco is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 vs. Big West and 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

The Colorado St. Rams are ranked 83 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 46.5% while attempting 56.4 shots per game. The Rams shooting percentages include 70.5% for free throw percentage and 35.0% for three point percentage so far this season. The South Dakota Coyotes are ranked 259 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.6% while attempting 50.8 shots per game. The Coyotes shooting percentages include 70.4% for free throw percentage and 29.4% for three point percentage so far this season.

Rating: 2 Units

Northern Colorado is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games overall, 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games,  6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. West Coast,  7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game,  7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win.  While San Diego is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.

Rating:  2 Units

USC is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games, and  2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While Oklahoma is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win,  5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pacific-12.

Rating: 2 Units

BYU is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games and  2-6 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. While UNLV is  5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and  5-2 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.

Rating: 2 Units

Louisiana Tech is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 Saturday games, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. While UL Lafayette4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Conference USA,  9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games, and 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Manhattan is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points, 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600,  6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games following three or more consecutive home games, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While UConn is 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up loss,  3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Louisville is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 2 Units

Butler is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Rating: 2 Units

Jacksonville State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and  1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While Evansville is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, and  5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Western Illinois is 17-37-2 ATS in their last 56 Saturday games and  1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While IUPIU is 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall, 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games, and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

Florida Atlantic is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win,  4-11 ATS in their last 15 Friday games, and  0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. While Arkansas State is 12-2 ATS in their last 14 vs. Conference USA, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Rating: 2 Units

Boston College should be well-rested and plenty motivated when it hosts Columbia on Wednesday in a non-conference game. After falling 100-95 to Providence in overtime on Dec. 4, the Eagles were unable to make a trip to Texas A&M for a game Saturday afternoon because of mechanical issues with their charter plane and snowy weather in Texas. Boston College is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.

Rating: 2 Units

The Wildcats and Quakers are among five Philadelphia area schools who play a round-robin every season, and Villanova has not lost a game in Big 5 play since December 2012. This season, the Wildcats are playing their Big 5 opponents in succession - a run that began with a win against La Salle, continued with a victory over Temple and most recently featured a 12-point win against Saint Joseph's.  In all, the Wildcats' Big 5 winning streak sits at 25 games

Rating: 2 Units

UCF held Grambling State to a season-low 29.3 percent shooting from the field, including a paltry 22.9 percent after intermission. That kind of suffocating defense has been the story at UCF since third-year coach Johnny Dawkins took over and the Knights are harassing opposing shooters into hitting 36.7 percent of their shots this season (11th best in the country) en route to 60.8 points per game. No doubt, Georgia Southern expects to challenge that dominance with a high-scoring offense that ranks No. 1 in the nation in field goal percentage (52.7) and 10th in scoring (88.5 points)

Rating: 2 Units

CS Fullerton is -1 ATS in their last 5 vs. West Coast, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. While St. Marys is  0-4 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Pacific is 9-4-2 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. While Long Beach State is  0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Monday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Washington State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games. While Montana State is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pacific-12.

Rating: 2 Units

San Diego is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

Gonzaga, which won the prestigious Maui Invitational with a 89-87 win over Duke in the final, comes in off an emotional 81-79 victory over in-state rival Washington on Wednesday night. . Gonzaga is trying for just its second 10-0 start since joining Division I in 1958-59. The 2016-17 squad that lost to North Carolina in the national championship game began 29-0. Perkins leads the nation with 75 assists and needs two to pass John Stockton (554) for fourth place on the school's career assists list. Tennessee is 4-4 in its last eight games against teams ranked No. 1 in the nation with the last win coming over Kansas, 76-68, on Jan. 10, 2010 in Knoxville. Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

Old Dominion is 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. Metro Atlantic Athletic. While Fairfield is  4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.

Rating: 2 Units

Portland is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. While Sacramento State is 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. West Coast, and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Fresno State is  28-8 ATS in their last 36 games following a ATS win, 15-5 ATS in their last 20 vs. Big West, 18-8 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 31-15 ATS in their last 46 games following a straight up win. While Long Beach State is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 2 Units

Florida State is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games and 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. While Connecticut is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.

Rating: 2 Units

Leading scorer James Palmer Jr.'s shooting woes continued against the Golden Gophers, as he failed to convert more than 39 percent of his field-goal attempts for the sixth time in seven contests, although Wednesday marked the only time in four tries he was unable to exceed his season scoring average (17.4 points). Fellow senior Isaac Copeland Jr. (15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds) and Isaiah Roby (9.0 points, 5.4 boards, 1.4 blocks) led the way offensively for Nebraska with 17 and 15 points, respectively, but both forwards fouled out late as Minnesota completed its rally. Point guard Glynn Watson Jr. (14.6 points) is enjoying a solid bounce-back campaign, shooting 51.1 percent from the field and 46.8 percent beyond the arc (34.7 and 29.1 percent, respectively, in 2017-18).

Rating: 2 Units

Wisconsin is  9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win, 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall, and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While Marquette is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Marshall is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. While Toledo is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games following three or more consecutive home games.

Rating: 2 Units

The trip to Indiana will be the last non-conference road game of the season for the Cardinals, who shot 51.7 percent from the field and held Central Arkansas to 25 percent Wednesday. Louisville has displayed balanced scoring, with six players averaging better than eight points per game. Jordan Nwora, who scored 21 points against Central Arkansas, leads Louisville in scoring (17.0) and rebounding (7.0). Louisville is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. Big Ten, 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points, and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games.

Rating: 3 Units

Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games, 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games, 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. While South Carolina is 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games, 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall, and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Wichita State will face its toughest challenge of the season Saturday when it takes on Oklahoma at Chesapeake Energy Arena - the home of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. This Wichita State team will look considerably different than the one the Sooners played a season ago, as senior Samajae Haynes-Jones is the lone Shocker on the roster that participated in the 91-83 Oklahoma win last December. Oklahoma’s balanced offensive attack has seen at least three players score in double figures in each of its seven wins this season, but only senior Christian James is averaging more than 10 points per game as he enters Friday leading the Big 12 with 19.9 points per game. James helped the Sooners get past Notre Dame 85-80 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Rating: 2 Units

San Diego State is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win, 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win, and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games. While San Diego is 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.