Matt Fargo

This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Ultimate Underdog. Drake came through on Thursday against a Power 6 team and we are backing them again based on the fact winning is contagious no matter the opponent. Under first-year head coach Ben McCollum, who came over from Division II and was named MVC Coach of the Year this season, Drake is in a position to make a run similar to what we thought two years ago but coughed up a late lead in the first round against Miami. Drake has now played eight neutral site games this season and is 8-0 straight up and 7-1 ATS in those games and is 3-0 in Quad 1 games, wins over Vanderbilt and Kansas St. before the Missouri victory. Texas Tech is a very popular No. 3 seed to make the Final Four but this offense remains an issue to go along with no depth. The Red Raiders shot just 39 percent from the floor but were efficient with only six turnovers but now they face a defense that is ranked No. 16 in the country in Turnover Rate defensively. They went seven deep against UNC Wilmington and a tougher test here awaits with an overpriced number with the Red Raiders now failing to cover all six neutral court games this season. 10* (825) Drake Bulldogs

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Saturday Signature Enforcer. This is a great clash that Auburn has not really seen yet this season. Creighton took out a Louisville team that may have been considered overrated in a bad conference but this is a team that can make some noise based on its style which is unique. The Bluejays are No. 2 in the country in 2-Point% at 60.7 percent as they go to the rim to get the easy buckets but that sets up the three-point ball as they are No. 11 in the country in three-point shooting rate and with the easy outs, they are a tough matchup. Defensively, they take advantage of their length and athleticism as they are 12-1 against teams that take 21 or more three-pointers per game. Auburn pulled away from Alabama St. with a 20-point win but it was a competitive game for the majority. The Tigers came into the NCAA Tournament going 1-3 in their previous four games yet were still the top overall seed and the markets have caught up and have failed to cover five straight after a great mid-season run. They are on upset alert here with this matchup and are laying close to double-digits against a team that has been an underdog of four or more points eight times, going 6-1-1 ATS in those games., 10* (819) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CBB Saturday Star Attraction. It was a second straight day for the favorites rolling in the NCAA Tournament with 13 of the 16 chalk teams winning after 12 taking their games on Thursday and we are seeing the lines for Saturday reflecting that. St. John’s won by 30 over Omaha with a 19-point closing line and now comes a great coaching matchup. The Red Storm have been one of the best covers team in the country as they are now 22-12-1 against the number following their fourth straight double-digit win and we have seen this line move up slightly in what was an already overreaction number. They are one of the best defensive teams in the country but the offense remains a concern, sitting at No. 342 in three-point shooting and on top of that, No. 292 in free throw shooting which can bite them in a close game. Arkansas pulled away late in its win over Kansas and with the exception of a bad loss at South Carolina, the Razorbacks have been one of the better teams in the Southeastern Conference following a 0-5 start. They got a big piece back with Boogie Fland taking the court for the first time since January 18th and while he scored just six points in 24 minutes, his presence will be more felt today in what should be one of the best afternoon games. 10* (817) Arkansas Razorbacks