Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

Kennesaw State comes into this matchup after their winning streak was snapped last time out, but they have scored at least 81 points in five straight games. The Owls are shooting 45% from the field and they score a ton of points, but they play no defense. Louisiana Tech has won two of their last three and they have allowed 64 points or fewer in three straight. The Bulldogs are shooting just 43% from the field, but they are elite on defense. These teams play two different styles, but I have to take Kennesaw State as they have won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

NBA Game of the Week

Rating: 4 Units

Phoenix is 11-3 SU and 10-3-1 ATS in this series, with the better record and playing with revenge, including a 9-1 SU and 7-1-1 ATS record when Atlanta’s win percentage is less than .464. 

Rating: 2 Units

The Nets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a road loss. While the Celtics have lost three of their last four games following a win and have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents. Additionally, the home team has covered the spread in five of the Nets’ last six games.

Rating: 2 Units

The Raptors continue to be one of the biggest surprises in the league, and they’re getting respect because of the rest advantage. I can’t leave this many points on the table with the Trail Blazers, a team that’s 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Trail Blazers have covered 4 straight games. The Trail Blazers are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The underdog has covered 6 of the last 8 games between the Trail Blazers and Raptors.

Rating: 2 Units

Georgia has won each of its last six day games. While Texas has lost four of its last five home games against the Southeastern Conference and has lost the first half in each of its last three day games against AP-ranked opponents at Moody Center.

Rating: 2 Units

In this NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, NC State is coming as -5.5 road favorites. NC State has been the better team this season as they have a better overall record and have been very good at home, while Pitt has been mediocre at home. NC State is 3-1 in its last 4 games but just 2-3 against the spread, while Pitt is 1-4 in its last 5 and 1-3 against the spread, so I would rather not pick a side. Both teams are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined, as NC State has the 56th-best offense in the entire country, so I will go with the over the total in this one.

Rating: 2 Units

The Aggies on the defensive side of the court are 258th in college hoops in points given up per game with 76.6. They are able to force 10.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (214th in college hoops). The North Carolina A&T defense surrenders 37.2% on 3-point shots (149 of 401) and their opposition makes 67.5% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 15.6 assists and 33.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 312th and 112th in the nation.