Ross Benjamin

Princeton @ Cornell 7:00 PM ET

Game# 877-878

Play On: Over 156.5 (5*)

Princeton won their earlier season meeting over Cornell 75-68 and that contest easily stayed under 151.5. Yet the total for today’s game is 5.0 to 6.0 points higher this time around depending on the sportsbook you are looking at. That speaks volumes to me.

Princeton is averaging 81.0 points scored per game and shot 47.8% at home this season. The Tigers are #16 nationally in 2-point offensive field goal percentage at 55.9%. Conversely, Cornell is #353 out of 363 Divion 1 teams in 2-point defense at 56.2%.

Cornell is coming off a an 80-73 win over Brown in a game that barely went under 153.5. Nonetheless, Cornell has played 4-0 to the over in their last 4 following an under in their previous contest, and there was a combined average of 158.5 points scored per game. The Big Red have been on fire offensively throughout their previous 5 contests while averaging 86.6 points scored per game and shooting 48.1%. The bad news is they allowed 82.0 points per game and opponents shot 48.8%.

Give me this game to go over the total.

Phoenix @ Washington 7:10 PM ET

Game# 535-536

Play On: Washington -4.0 (5*)

Portland is coming off a 122-12 win at Memphis in their previous game. However, that snapped an abysmal 0-8 SU&ATS losing run on the road for Portland. Conversely, Washington has gone a red-hot 6-0 SU&ATS in their last 6 and won by 11.3 points per game. Even more impressive is the fact that 5 of those 6 wins came on the road. Washington has also gone 4-0 SU&ATS in their last 4 as a favorite of 2.0 or more and outscored those opponents by 16.3 points per game.

Give me Washington minus the points.

Charlotte @ Detroit 7:10 PM ET

Game# 533-534

Play On: Detroit -110 (5*)

Charlotte is 8-22 on the road this season and has been outscored by an average of 7.0 points per game. The Hornets will also be playing in their 3rd road game in 4 days.

Charlotte is allowing an alarmingly high 118.6 points per game this season and allowed those opponents to shoot a combined 48.1%. Conversely, Charlotte has struggled a bit offensively over their last 5 games while shooting 43.6% and an even worse 26.9% from 3-point range. The Hornets are 0-4 SU&ATS in their last 4 on the road and lost by an enormous 18.5 points per game.

Give me Detroit on the money line.

TCU @ Oklahoma State 2:00 PM ET

Game# 657-658

Play On: Oklahoma State -4.0 (5*)

TCU is ranked #15 nationally in the most recent AP Poll. Nevertheless, they find themselves as an underdog against a Oklahoma State team with an uninspiring 13-9 season record. That would seem to be an enticing underdog to take right? Not so fast, Oklahoma State has gone 8-1 SU&ATS in their last 9 at home. Speaking of playing at home, the Cowboys are allowing a mere 57.8 points scored per game when playing in Stillwater this season while holding opponent to a combined 36.3% shooting. Oklahoma State is ranked #7 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, #5 in 3-point percentage defense, and #5 in 2-point percentage defense. TCU has gone 1-3 SU in their last 4 true road games.

Give me Oklahoma State minus the points.

Tulane @ Memphis 2:00 PM ET

Game# 659-660

Play On: Over 159.5 (5*)

These teams are amongst the top College Basketball teams when it comes to how fast a tempo they prefer to play at. Memphis is #18 nationally in adjusted tempo and Tulane is #8. Memphis has averaged 85.5 points scored per game and shot 51.2% throughout their previous 4 games played. On the other side of the table is a Tulane team which has scored 77 points or more in all 5 of its true road games this season. AS a matter of fact, all 5 of those games went over the total with a combined average of 171.6 points scored per game. Memphis went under the total in their previous game. However, the Tigers have played 6-0 to the over in their last 6 after going under in their previous contest, and there was a combined 175.3 points per game. These teams have played over the total in each of their last 3 games against one another. That includes an earlier season matchup that saw Tulane come away with a 96-89 home win which easily sailed over the total of 154.0.

Give me this game to go over the total.

Auburn @ Tennessee 2:00 PM ET

Game# 649-650

Play On: Tennessee -9.0 (5*)

Tennessee is coming off a shocking 67-54 upset loss at Florida in their previous game. I used the word shocking because of double-digit margin in which they lost by in a game they were a 4.5-point road favorite. Nonetheless, the Volunteers are a perfect 3-0 SU&ATS following a loss this season with an average margin of victory coming by a massive 28.0 points per game.  I look for Tennessee to play with their hair on fire today and bounce back with a vengeance on their home floor against #25 ranked Auburn.

Give me Tennessee minus the points.

Texas @ Kansas State 4:00 ET

Game# 666-700

Play On: Over 149.0 (10*)

These teams met earlier this season in Austin and Kansas State walked away with a 116-103 win, and no there wasn’t any overtime. There were a combined 59 free throw attempts in that contest and the team went and made 53 of them for an excellent 89.8% conversion rate. Not to mention, combining to go 24-51 (47.1%) on 3-point shot attempts. I am not predicting those gaudy numbers will repeat themselves in this one, but I do think will see a similar volume of attempts in each category. By the way, these teams have now gone over the total in each of the last 6 times they’ve met.

Texas has played 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games. The Longhorns are coming off a 76-71 home win versus Baylor and that contest barely went under the total of 148.5. Texas has played 6-0 to the over off a conference win this season and there was a combined 162.9 points scored per game. Texas has also played over in their last 4 immediately after an under and there was a combined 162.3 points scored per game.

Kansas State has played 5-0 to the over this season whenever there was a total of 143.5 or greater and it produced a combined 165.4 points scored per game. Throughout their previous 5 games, the Wildcats averaged an enormous 28 free throw attempts per game and made an outstanding 76.1% of those tries. That’s good news considering Texas allows 24 free throw attempts per game in conference play. Kansas State has also made a very good 38% of their 3-point shot attempts in conference play.

Give me this game to go over the total.

Miami @ Clemson 3:00 ET

Game# 673-674

Play On: Clemson -1.5 (5*)

Miami has been terrific at home this season. However, they’ve gone 1-4 SU in their last 5 conference away games. The Hurricanes are coming off a 92-83 home win over Virginia Tech. The bad news is Miami is 0-4 SU in their last 4 following a win in their previous game.

Clemson is coming off a 62-54 upset loss at Boston College which dropped their season record to 18-5. The good news for Clemson backers in their Tigers are 4-0 SU this season following a loss in their previous game. It’s also worth noting, the Tigers are a perfect 12-0 at home season and have covered 4 of 5 versus ACC opponents.

Give me Clemson on the money line.

Kansas @ Iowa State 12:00 ET

Game# 609-610

Play On: Iowa State +1.5 (5*)

Kansas came off the deck from a 3-game losing streak with impressive win over Kentucky and #7 Kansas State in their previous 2 games. However they’ve lost their previous 2 conference away games. They will be facing #13 Iowa State who has gone a perfect 11-0 at home this season with a susbstantial average victory margin of 23.6 points per game. The Cyclone will also be in a sour mood after blowing a 23-point 2nd half lead in a loss at Texas Tech in their previous outing. Not to mention they’ll be playing with same season revenge stemming for a 2-point loss at Kansas earlier this season.

Give me Iowa State plus the small number.