Jim Feist

The Valparaiso Beacons look to get back to the .500 mark tonight after a 3-4 start to their season. They are also 2-5 ATS on the year. They are coming off a win over James Madison, 81-79, as a big 15.5-point dog. Valpo is a slower paced team and thus their offensive output ranks just 214th overall with 70.8 ppg. The Belmont Bruins come into today's contest at 4-3 S/U and ATS. They started the season with a 1-3 S/U and 0-4 mark before winning three straight both S/U and ATS. Belmont is coming off a win at Georgia State, 68-66 as a 1.5-point favorite. The Bruins are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games and 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight-up win. I like the points tonight with Valpo. Take the dog.

The Pacific Tigers look to snap a four game losing streak both S/U and ATS tonight at Cal Davis. The Tigers are coming off a loss at home to Cal Poly, 58-62, as a 7-point favorite. Pacific opened the season with a 2-1 S/U and 3-0 spread record. Pacific is averaging 79.6 ppg and allowing 78 ppg. UC Davis Aggies are 6-2 S/U and 4-3 ATS. The Aggies have won two straight games including their last game over Boston U, 81-70, as a 5-point favorite. Davis averages 78 ppg and allow 72.7 ppg. Both teams average about the same per game with Davis having the better defense. I'll take the points with the road dog here today. Play Pacific.

Conference clash in the PAC-12 here tonight as Washington State looks to build on their recent two-game win streak with a road game at Oregon. The Cougars are coming off wins over Eastern Washington, 82-56, and then last game against Detroit, 96-54, as a 11.5-point favorite. The Oregon Ducks are 3-4 S/U and ATS on the season. They snapped a three-game losing streak last game against Villanova, 74-67, as a 4-point dog. The Ducks average 68 ppg while allowing 65 ppg. To make things possibly worse for the Ducks, they could be without a starter here tonight as Center N'Faly Dante is questionable with a head injury. Washington State is 3-1 S/U and 4-0 ATS in their last four vs Oregon. I'll take the visitor here in this late tip game. Play Washington State.

Week 13 of the NFL gets underway here on Thursday with a key AFC contest as the Patriots host the Bills. The AFC East one of the best conferences in football as all four teams are above .500 on the year. The Bills are tied for first place at 8-3 with the Miami Dolphins while the Patriots are in last place with a 6-5 record. Buffalo just did get by the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, 28-25, winning on a late field goal but failing to cover the 9.5-point line. Meanwhile, the Patriots also lost last week at Minnesota, 26-33, as a 2.5-point dog. The Bills have the NFL's third best passing offense, 8th best rushing offense and 2nd best scoring offense. The Bills will be without a key defensive player though as Von Miller (knee) has been ruled out for this game. The Pats had won three straight games and five of their last six before their loss at Minnesota. The Patriots are ranked 6th in scoring defense (21.7 ppg allowed). Both teams battling for the AFC East and AFC playoff picture here tonight. The Bills are only 1-3-1 ATS in their last five road games and 1-4 ATS in their last five overall. The Pats are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games. The dog is 5-2-1 ATS their last eight in this series. I like the Patriots here today. In fact, I won't be surprised with a straight up win. Take New England.