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(CBB) 7:00PM EST
DUQUESNE +7 (WON)
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OTHER PICKS
(CBB) 12:00PM EST
THE 'CUSE +6 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: Nova has won 5 of L6 and covered 6 straight. The Cuse got back on track last time out with a nice win over WVa. Today I like the Cuse because of their big man down low. I believe he will be the difference today and his presence will be enough to get Nova out of their game plan. Some feel the Cuse's win over the Mountaineers wasn't enough to get them back on track but I feel different, at least for today!

(CBB) 12:00PM EST
GEORGETOWN -10 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: The Hoyas have failed to cover 5 straight and yet are still a double digit fave to Cincy, a team that has won and covered 6 of their L8? I don't think so. Cincy has struggled on the road this year when facing solid competition and I believe the Hoyas presents them with many match up challenges. Look for the Hoyas to make a statement today!

(CBB) 1:00PM EST
MISSISSIPPI +7 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: The two teams are more evenly matched than the line suggests. Vandy is 0-2 ATS this year when coming off a 5-9 point win and also 0-2 ATS this year as a 5-7 point fave! Meanwhile, Ole Miss has loved stepping up in competition this year and is an impressive 11-3 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record! I love Ole Miss to win the battle of the boards and to keep this close throughout and possibly stealing the outright win!

(CBB) 1:30PM EST
MIAMI-FL +14 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: Duke is one of "America's" teams so it should not surprise us to see such an inflated line off their blowout loss last time out. While most of the world will be riding Duke I will gladly run the other way! Maimi is a very long and athletic team and they match up very well with the Devils. The Canes play great defense and defend the perimeter as well as anyone in the nation! They also crash the boards on both ends. I see them giving Duke trouble and an upset by the Canes wouldn't shock me!

(CBB) 2:00PM EST
NEBRASKA +4 -120 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: Oddsmakers and the general public continue to over-value the Longhorns and today is no different. However, the Longhorns are just an average team in my opinion. The Huskers are an impressive 7-1 at home when coming off a win while Texas a perfect 0-3 ATS as a 3-4.5 point fave this season! Huskers win in a mild upset!

(CBB) 4:00PM EST
TEXAS A&M -3 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: K-ST appears to be rolling winning 4 straight while TXAM has dropped 4 of their L6. And this is exactly where we get our line value from. The Aggies are coming off a brutal stretch that included Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma twice so today they should welcome this step down in competition and at home! K-ST has struggled on the road covering just 3 of their L9 in this spot. Take the Aggies to get back to the win column!

(CBB) 6:00PM EST (WON)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON +17
Pre-game Comment: CofC took Davidson to the wire back in December and tonight I see a game playing out the same way. Davidson is 0-2 a 15-17 point fave this year and also 2-6 ATS in their L8 Saturday games. Meanwhile, the road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the L9 meetings!

(CBB) 6:00PM EST
NORTHWESTERN +2 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: Northwestern continues to get no respect from oddsmakers but today I believe they make a statement. This team is very athletic and can hit the open 3's. If they are successful in hitting the 3's they force Iowa out of the paint and to respect the perimeter. This will lead to many opportunities for the Wildcats to drive the lines and get some easy buckets. I like this Northwestern team and believe they can be one of this year's surprises come tourney time. However, they have to prove to me they can win on the road and today is their chance!

(CBB) 7:00PM EST
WOFFORD -3 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: Wofford is a team that loves to push the pace at home and tonight will be no different. Samford is somewhat offensively challenged and struggle even more on the road. Samford has been out-rebounded in 7 straight and tonight will struggle again against a team that loves to crash the offensive boards. Look for Wofford to get plenty of 2nd chance points and to run away with a nice home win.

(CBB) 8:00PM EST
OHIO STATE -4 -120 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: Simply backing a system that involves backing certain unranked home teams against a ranked opponent. OSU fits into this system today! Some expect Minny to bounce back strong off that humiliating loss last time out but I don't!

(CBB) 8:00PM EST
CAL-RIVERSIDE -3 -120 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: Davis has been a covering machine on the road going 9-1 ATS. Riverside is sitting at just one game under .500 in conference play so this game is very important for them. Look for the home crowd to be the difference and for Riverside to prevail. Davis is 0-2 this year when coming off a 5-9 point win!

(CBB) 8:00PM EST
BRADLEY +4 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: Statistically, these two teams are as evenly matched as can but I am going against the line movement on this one and taking the dog. Bradley has played the tougher schedule and at 7-5 in conference play a win here keeps them tied for 2nd place. Bradley in a close one.

(NBA) 8:35PM EST
MINNESOTA +8 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: The T-Wolves have covered 13 of their L19 games and are an impressive 17-7 ATS on the road this year. The Wolves are also an impressive 7-3 ATS when coming off a 5-9 point loss. Meanwhile, Houston is a perfect 0-3 ATS when playing on 2 days rest and playing an opponent who is also on 2 days rest!