Hawaii Warriors over Maryland Terrapins: I have this game at 5.5 giving us excellent value. No doubt Mary has played against the better competition.
Yale Bulldogs over Baylor Bears: No doubt who played the tougher schedule. Bay at #6 Yale comes in at #194. However over the last 2 months Yale dominated the Ivy league so they are peaking at the right time.
Holy Cross Crusaders over Southern Jaguars: A play in game for the Fri big dance. Southern has had 3 days to prepare after winning the SWAC tourney. HC won the Patriot tourney and have had a week to prepare.
North Florida Osprey over Florida Gators: Flor is the name is school no doubt about that. There is also no question who played the substantially tougher competition. However you have to question how motivated Flor is to play in the NIT. Not only that they will travel to the home court of UNF which seats 5,800. A small venue that is going to be absolutely crazy. This will be the game of their lives tonight for the UNF players. This is an experienced group. They will not be intimidated especially at home.
Iowa State Cyclones over Oklahoma Sooners: ISU comes in as defending champs of this tourney and although the road this time will be much tougher they have the experience and know what it takes. Both teams struggled down the stretch. ISU was 5-6 s/u last 11. Okl 5-4 last 9 s/u and only 3-7 last 10 ATS.
LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds over Wagner Seahawks: LIU has already beaten Wag twice this year. Automatically with Wag the better team the line gets upped with the mindset LIU cannot beat the better team three times in one year. Wag had 3 losses all year at home 1 was to LIU.
USC Trojans over Oregon Ducks: There is no way despite their ranking that Org should be favored on the road here. Org has one of the larger home away dichotomies in ncaab.
Loyola Marymount Lions over San Diego Toreros: These 2 teams split their games in January both winning at home. LMU is in much better form right now.
Air Force Falcons over Utah State Aggies: Most of the reason this line is too high the result in Ut on 01/21. UT as a 8.5 fav beat AF 79-60. However that was at a different venue over 1 month ago.
Virginia Cavaliers over North Carolina Tar Heels: Flash vs. substance reputation vs. reality both apply to this game. N. Car has the rep high profile college basketball team for decades having another very good year. Public loves betting offensive teams and that is exactly what N.car can do put the ball in the bucket.