Jim Feist

Big East clash here today between Depaul and Butler. Depaul Blue Demons are 13-10 S/U and 11-10 ATS on the season. They are also 5-2 ATS on the road. The Blue Demons have covered five of their last six on the road. Butler is 14-11 S/U and 10-14 ATS on the season. They have a losing spread record at home, just 5-8 ATS. In fact, the Bulldogs have covered just one of their last six games. The road team is 7-3-1 ATS the last 11 meetings. Depaul is also 3-1-1 ATS their last five trips to Butler. I'm taking the road team here today. Play Depaul.

West Coast Conference late Saturday action has No 3 ranked Gonzaga playing at San Diego. The Gonzaga Zags are 24-2 S/U and 18-8 ATS on the season. The Zags have pretty much had little competition in the West Coast Conference as they are a perfect 11-0 S/U and 7-4 ATS. San Diego has lost two straight both S/U and ATS coming into this game. The Toreros lost at Pepperdine and then last game at home in OT to BYU, 82-88. Little doubt that the Zags will win here tonight. And, with their next game not until the 21st, Gonzaga has plenty of time to rest. Look for a top effort here from Gonzaga. Take Gonzaga.

The No 7 ranked Nevada Wolfpack has lost just one time all season, and that was at New Mexico back on Jan 5th, 58-85. The Pack has since won nine straight and covered five straight games. The Pack improved to 15-7 ATS on the season and 7-4 ATS on the road. Wyoming is not a good team and won't likely be playing past the last regular season game. The Cowboys are just 6-18 S/U and 7-16 ATS on the season. That includes covering three of 11 home games this season. Big mismatch here as Nevada should roll easily over the Cowboys. Play Nevada.

Missouri Valley action this morning as Southern Illinois takes on Indiana State. Southern Illinois Salukis are 13-13 S/U and 12-13 ATS on the season. The Salukis have been much better covering on the road this year, going 8-4 ATS away and just 4-9 ATS at home. The Indiana State Sycamores are 13-12 S/U and 11-12 ATS on the season. The Sycamores have lost four of their last six and six of their last nine games. In addition, they have covered just two of their last six games and three of their last nine. Southern Illinois is 6-1 ATS in the last seven games at Indiana State and 12-2 ATS the last 14 total meetings. Take the road team here today, play Southern Illinois.

Two ranked Big 10 teams meet here on Saturday as No 6 Michigan hosts No 24 Maryland. The Maryland Terps are 19-6 S/U and 15-10 ATS on the season and have won and covered their last two games. The Terps are now 9-3 S/U and 8-4 ATS in Big 10 play. The Michigan Wolverines are now 22-3 S/U and 13-11 ATS on the year. The Wolverines are coming off a loss at Penn State, 69-75 as 6.5-point road favorites. The Wolverines, like Maryland, has lost three games in Big 10 action. The road team has covered four in a row in this series and the dog is 4-1 ATS the last five meetings. I like the road dog here today, take Maryland.

A Big East flash today between two teams likely headed to the NCAA tournament soon. The Villanova Wildcats are 20-5 S/U and 16-7 ATS. The Cats have lost just once in conference play and that came eight days ago at Marquette, 65-66. Still, Nova is 7-1-1 ATS their last nine games. St John's came out and started the season with a 12-0 record. However, they have fallen on some hard times once they got to conference play, going 6-7 S/U in the Big East. Villanova does well vs good teams, going 40-14 ATS their last 54 games against a winning team. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine in the Big East. Nova is the better team here today and I'll lay the 4-points on the road with the Cats. Play Villanova.