As of early this afternoon, most books had Kentucky (5-1 straight up, 3-3 against the spread) listed as a seven-point home favorite for tonight’s showdown vs. Miami at Rupp Arena in the ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge. The total was 165 points, while the Hurricanes were +240 on the money line. Tip-off in Lexington is scheduled for … Edwards likes ‘Canes as underdogs at Rupp
Kansas State isn’t going to have one of its best players for at least the early portion of its non-conference schedule. “I have indefinitely suspended Nae’Qwan Tomlin for not living up to the expectations we require of our players,” Kansas St. head coach Jerome Tang told the Wichita Eagle’s Kellis Robinett this morning. “Although he … Kansas St. suspends Nae’Qwan Tomlin indefinitely
The NCAA has suspended Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway for the first three games of the 2023-24 season for recruiting violations committed during the fall of 2021. The violations committed were dubbed as Level II-mitigated. The panel for the Committee on Infractions found that Hardaway and an assistant coach that is no longer at … NCAA suspends Penny Hardaway 3 games for recruiting violations
West Virginia men’s head basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested for DUI last night in Pittsburgh. According to the police report, Huggins was observed in the middle of the road, blocking traffic. He had a flat tire and his driver’s side door was open. When Huggins was pulled over, the officers suspected he was intoxicated. … West Va. HC Bob Huggins arrested for DUI
Tyrin Lawrence is coming back to Vandy after testing the NBA waters and exploring his options in the transfer portal.
After initially committing to Michigan, former North Carolina guard Caleb Love is now headed to Arizona to join Tommy Lloyd’s program.
Schools like UConn, Texas, Indiana and Miami are believed to be in the mix for Cam Spencer, who entered the portal last week after one year at Rutgers.
West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins will serve a three-game suspension and take a pay cut for using a homophobic slur on Monday.
Former Syracuse four-year starting guard Joe Girard announced on May 7 that he’s transferring to Clemson.
Hunter Dickinson is transferring to Kansas after averaging 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game for Michigan this past season.
Ex-Marshall center Micah Handlogten, the Sun Belt Conference’s Freshman of the Year in 2022-23, is transferring to Florida.
In a stunning and baffling decision, Creighton’s two-year starting point guard Ryan Nembhard is entering the transfer portal.
Florida guard Riley Kugel, an SEC All-Freshman Team selection, announced that he’s returning to school on April 4.
FanDuel has UConn installed as a +1100 ‘chalk’ to repeat as national champs in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
MajorWager’s Brian Edwards has several plays on UConn tonight vs. San Diego St., including ‘over’ 69.5 points on the Huskies’ Team Total.
San Diego St. is 3-2 both SU and ATS in five games as an underdog this year. The Aztecs are 7.5-point underdogs Monday vs. UConn.
Three-year starting center Hunter Dickinson is leaving Michigan, instantly becoming the nation’s No. 1 target in the transfer portal.
UConn is 13-2 SU and 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games, while Miami is 26-4-1 ATS with 18 outright wins in its last 31 games as an underdog.
FAU owns a 6-2 record both straight up and against the spread in eight games as an underdog this season.
North Texas won both regular-season meetings against UAB, but the Blazers defeated the Mean Green 76-69 in the C-USA Tournament semifinals.
Who would be favored if Miami faces San Diego St. in the finals? What would the line be if UConn and FAU square off Monday night?
In Tuesday’s late game of the NIT semifinals in Las Vegas, UAB is a three-point favorite vs. Utah Valley with a total of 151.5.
The ‘under’ has cashed in 12 consecutive San Diego St. games and is 14-1 in its last 15. The total for SDS vs. FAU is 131.5 points at most spots.
Caleb Love announced Monday that he’s leaving North Carolina and entering the transfer portal.
Miami owns an 8-1 ATS record with six outright victories in its nine games as an underdog. The Hurricanes are 3.5-point underdogs vs. Texas.
Kansas St. is installed as a two-point favorite for tonight’s Elite Eight clash vs. FAU at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Most books have UConn listed as a two-point favorite for tonight’s Elite Eight battle vs. Gonzaga at T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas.
UConn has produced a 12-2 SU record and a 10-3 ATS mark in its last 13 games, winning 10 games by margins of at least nine points.
The ‘under’ has cashed in seven straight Texas games going into tonight’s showdown vs. Xavier that has a total of 148 points.
With TCU’s backdoor cover vs. Gonzaga on Sunday night, the Bulldogs fell to 0-7 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games.
The ‘under’ has cashed at a 9-4-1 clip for Tennessee in its last 14 games. The Vols are ranked No. 1 nationally in both FG percentage and 3-point defense.
Alabama is seeking its second Elite Eight appearance in program history when it takes on San Diego St. on Friday night in Louisville.
For gamblers who had TCU +4.5 in Sunday’s late game vs. Gonzaga, Damion Baugh is a March Madness hero forever.
Kansas St. improved to 10-6 in 16 games played against teams in the NCAA Tournament field by beating Kentucky, 75-69.
Miami, a seven-point underdog Friday vs. Houston, owns a 7-1 ATS record with five outright wins in eight games as an underdog this season.
TCU has seen the ‘under’ cash in five straight games, but the ‘over’ is on an 8-3 run for Gonzaga in its last 11 contests.
Most spots have top-seeded Alabama listed as an 8.5-point favorite vs. Maryland tonight in Birmingham.
Fairleigh Dickinson is a 13.5-point underdog Sunday vs. FAU after FDU stunned top-seeded Purdue 53-48 on Friday night.
Houston’s Marcus Sasser (groin) and Jamal Shead (knee) say they’re playing tonight vs. Auburn, but both are nursing injuries.
Providence is mired in a 1-4 slump both SU and ATS going into tonight’s showdown vs. Kentucky at 7:10 p.m. ET. in Greensboro, N.C.
Tennessee has limped to a 4-8 spread record in its last 12 games going into tonight’s first-round NCAA Tournament game vs. Louisiana.
Kent St. is 5-1 ATS with a pair of outright wins in six games as an underdog this season. The Golden Eagles are +4 vs. Indiana.
ASU’s Desmond Cambridge Jr. and Warren Washington will face their former team, Nevada, when these teams collide tonight in Dayton, OH.
Hofstra has won 18 of its last 21 games and has cashed tickets at a 16-4 ATS clip in its last 20 outings.
Ga. Tech, Ole Miss and Syracuse have found their new head coaches, while Temple is looking for its next HC to replace Aaron McKie.
One year after reaching the NCAA Tournament finals, UNC (20-13 SU, 11-21-1 ATS) failed to make the NCAAT and declined an NIT bid.
Ole Miss landed one of the nation’s premier coaches when it hired Chris Beard to replace Kermit Davis this morning.
Penn St. is 7-0 ATS with six outright wins in its last seven games as an underdog.
When these teams met in Charlottesville on Feb. 11, UVA pulled out a miracle cover in a 69-62 OT win as a six-point home favorite.
Vanderbilt has won nine of its last 10 games, while Kentucky is 5-1 both SU and ATS in its last six games. The ‘Cats are -8.5 vs. Vandy tonight.
UCLA’s second-leading scorer and one of the nation’s top defenders, Jaylen Clark, will miss the NCAA Tournament due to an Achilles injury.
When these teams met in the regular season, Auburn won a 72-59 decision as a 2.5-point home favorite.
Oklahoma St. is mired in a 1-5 slump both straight up and against the spread in its last six games.
Xavier’s Zach Freemantle (15.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG) will underdog season-ending foot surgery on March 7.
Texas Tech has suspended Mark Adams pending an investigation into a comment he made to a player last week and a spitting incident earlier this year.
UCLA is unbeaten in 16 home games with a 10-6 ATS record, while Arizona is 6-3 SU and 4-5 ATS in nine road assignments this season.
Kansas rolls into Texas on a seven-game winning streak today, with the Longhorns looking for revenge after losing 88-80 at KU on Feb. 6.
MajorWager’s Blake Von Hagen has a play on the side for tonight’s Arizona at USC showdown, in addition to a suggestion on a futures wager.
Tennessee star guard Zakai Zeigler will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in a home win over Arkansas on Feb. 28.
As of early this morning, most books had TCU installed as a 2.5-point home favorite vs. Texas with a total of 149.5.
Rutgers has lost four of its last five games while going 0-4-1 ATS. The Scarlet Knights will try to get back on track tonight at Penn St.
Saint Mary’s rallied from an 11-point deficit to force overtime and eventually capture a 78-70 win over Gonzaga in the first meeting on Feb. 4.
Baylor has produced a 13-2 SU record and a 9-6 ATS mark in 15 home games this year, while Texas is 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS in eight road contests.
Wake Forest forward Damari Monsanto (13.3 PPG) is going to miss the rest of the season with a torn petella tendon.
Seton Hall is 6-5 ATS with three outright wins in 11 games as an underdog this season. The Pirates are short home ‘dogs tonight vs. Xavier.
Northwestern owns a 9-4 spread record with eight outright wins in its 13 games as an underdog. The Wildcats are +5.5 tonight at Illinois.
Providence owns a 7-1 spread record with five outright wins in its last eight games as an underdog.
Kansas St. is 10-1 both SU and ATS in its last 11 home games. Nevertheless, the Wildcats are home underdogs tonight vs. Baylor.
Miami, a short underdog tonight at Va. Tech, is 5-0 ATS with three outright wins in five games as a ‘dog this season.
Miami, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Northwestern are several of the teams that stayed hot in college hoops over the weekend.
Baylor has won 10 of its last 11 games going into today’s Big 12 tilt at Kansas as a five-point road underdog.
The ‘over’ is on a 6-0 run for Kentucky and has cashed in nine straight home games for the Wildcats, who are home underdogs vs. Tennessee.
In what’s going to be a wide-open 2023 NCAA Tournament, most books currently have the Houston Cougars as the favorites.
Florida’s two-time All-SEC center Colin Castleton broke his hand last night. He’s out for at least the rest of the regular season.
LMU is 11-2 SU and 10-2 ATS at home this year, winning outright vs. Saint Mary’s and Nevada in its only two games as a home underdog.
Arizona is in bounce-back mode tonight after to Stanford this past Saturday. The Wildcats will try to get back on track vs. Utah.
The ‘under’ has cashed in nine consecutive head-to-head meetings between Alabama and Tennessee.
Providence is undefeated in 13 home games and has won outright in both previous games as a home underdog this year.
TCU has lost three of its last four games without Mike Miles, who has a knee injury and will miss today’s home game vs. Baylor.
Auburn swept the season series from Alabama last year, including a 100-81 home win as a six-point ‘chalk.’
As of this morning, most books had top-ranked Purdue installed as an eight-point home favorite in tonight’s bounce-back spot vs. Iowa.
Utah St. (19-5 SU, 14-9 ATS) is 11-1 SU and 7-4 ATS in 12 home games this year, while San Diego St. is 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in six road games.
Marquette has won 16 of its last 19 games and is 4-1-1 ATS with three outright wins in six games as an underdog this season.
Brian Edwards is endorsing a play on Miami as a 2.5-point home favorite tonight vs Duke, which is 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS in six road games.
As a three-point underdog tonight at Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga is a ‘dog to a WCC opponent for the first time since it beat the Gaels on Feb. 10 of 2018.
Indiana is 11-1 SU and 8-4 ATS in 12 home games, while Purdue is unbeaten in six road games with a 2-3-1 spread record.
Leon Rice’s Boise St. squad has compiled a 7-0-1 spread record with six outright wins in its eight games as an underdog this year.
Ole Miss guard Daeshun Ruffin is taking a leave from absence from the team for personal reasons.
Xavier star forward Zach Freemantle (15.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG) is out for the next four weeks (foot) and hopes to be back for the Big East Tournament.
The ‘under’ has cashed at an 11-2 clip for Florida in its last 13 games, but the ‘over’ is on a 6-2 run for Tennessee in its last eight outings.
Kansas St. beat Kansas 83-82 in overtime as a 1.5-point home underdog on Jan. 17. The Wildcats are eight-point underdogs tonight at KU.
Kentucky has won four games in a row both SU and ATS, while Kansas has lost three straight games and is mired in a 2-7 ATS slide.
Since losing at home to Kentucky, Tennessee has gone 3-0 both SU and ATS with all three wins coming by at least 11-point margins.
UConn will be looking to avenge an 83-73 loss at Xavier on New Year’s Eve when its hosts the Musketeers on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
UCLA is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games played at Arizona. As of Friday night, the Bruins were one-point road ‘chalk’ Saturday against the Wildcats.
Texas men’s head basketball coach Chris Beard was suspended indefinitely after he was arrested early Monday for felony domestic violence.
Most books have Arizona as a two-point favorite vs. Indiana tonight at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Arkansas will be without Trevon Brazile for the rest of the season. He was averaging 11.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots per game.
‘Mattress Mack’ placed a $500,000 bet at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino on Tuesday in Biloxi, MS.
DraftKings has Alabama QB Bryce Young as the +300 Heisman favorite, while FanDuel has Young and Ohio St. QB CJ Stroud as +300 co-favorites.