This game turns ugly early - as the Orangemen has just to good for this St John's squad to deal with. Plus style plays right into Syracuse's hands, and remember this game will be played at Madison Square Garden - where the Orangemen will be well represented. Syracuse in a blowout win here today

With the way the Seminoles have played as of late - makes them the highly recommended play against a Cavaliers squad whose style just won't work well against this Florida State defense here on the road today. Play against - Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (VIRGINIA) - top caliber team - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game, after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games. Play on - Favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (FLORIDA ST) - in a game involving 2 very good teams - outscoring opponents by 8+ PPG, after allowing 55 points or less 2 straight games.

Revenge and the Razorbacks road woes makes for a solid release on the Tigers here today. ARKANSAS is 2-10 ATS as a road underdog or pick over the last 2 seasons. ARKANSAS is 3-14 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. ARKANSAS is 29-51 ATS in road games versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of <=42% after 15+ games.

Sharps and trends all point towards a Oklahoma play here today - and I can see why the smart money has started to come in on the Sooners - as after 2 monster wins against Kansas and Kansas State you have to look for a major letdown hitting the road here on the Wildcats. Sooners are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

In the last 5 times the Minutemen have lost a game - they have comeback in a big way and won by double digits. I look for the same today against a George Washington squad coming off of a real tough grueling loss against Xavier. Minutemen are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. Minutemen are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in George Washington. Colonials are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. Colonials are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

My value play of the day goes here on the Bluejays of Creighton. As this Creighton offense which ranks 1st in both field goal% at 51.6 and 3-point % at 45.3 should score at will here against a Panthers defense that ranks defensively 197 in field goal % and 316th in defending beyond the arch. Plus add in the fact that Northern Iowa's leading scorer Anthony James is questionable today, and you can see how Creihton becomes the strong release here today. Bluejays are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. Bluejays are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Panthers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Missouri Valley.

Money and trends calling for a fade on a Lakers team coming off of a tough game against the Nuggets last night. LA LAKERS are 6-16 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 2 seasons. LA LAKERS are 13-24 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons. LA Lakers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Finally we have some value to release a play on the Bobcats as this Suns squad shouldn't be this high of a favorite over anyone. Plus sharps agree as this line has already started to be adjusted downward, Play on - Underdogs (CHARLOTTE) - cold team - failing to cover the spread in 8 or more of their last 10, tired team - playing 8 or more games in 14 days. This strong situational trend has gone 45-13 hitting at a 78% clip.

The Cowboys have lost 20 straight games to ranked opponents, and have already come up short this season against New Mexico and San Diego State at home. Now the talented Runnin' Rebels who have won 12 of the last 13 games come to town, and add to the Wyoming woes for today is that they will be playing with a short bench with Gilmore and Nance Jr. out today. To show you how bad this will effect the Cowboys here today against UNLV is that Wyoming in their last game against TCU - their bench was outscored 20-0. Not a good thing when you're going to be facing the Runnin' Rebels. UNLV my top rated play of the day.

With this being the 3rd straight road game for the Blue Raiders - makes this a very tough spot for them to play in. First off the grinding style that Denver will bring to the court today will make Middle Tennessee Sate work defensively all game long. Plus add in the altitude issues here - and I can see a exhausted Middle Tennessee State unit as the second half progresses. So making this number so low makes for a solid release on the Pioneers here today. Plus please checkout if Middle Tennessee State had any travel problems getting here with the big storm hitting the Denver area.

5 of the last 6 games played at Nashville between the Blues and Predators have gone under the posted total - can't see anything being difference here tonight making for a solid release on the under here tonight. Play Under - Any team against the total (NASHVILLE) - good closing team-outscoring opp by 0.2+ goals/game in third period - 2nd half of the season, after a blowout loss by 3 goals or more in their previous game. NASHVILLE is 9-1 UNDER in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.

This early start and trends all point towards a lower scoring game and a release on the Under. Play Under - Any team against the total (BOSTON) - good closing team-outscoring opp by 0.2+ goals/game in third period - 2nd half of the season, after a blowout loss by 3 goals or more in their previous game. PITTSBURGH is 8-1 UNDER in road games against top caliber teams - outscoring opponents by 0.65+ goals/game over the last 2 seasons. BOSTON is 13-4 UNDER after getting shutout in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Just too much value in this spot with the Kings on the puck line - plying a far inferior opponent here this evening. CAROLINA is 1-10 ATS after a win by 2 goals or more this season. LOS ANGELES is 13-4 ATS in road games off a road loss over the last 2 seasons.