Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 111.5 points on 5.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 20.6 points and 3 assists, while Cooper Flagg is averaging 17.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Naji Marshall is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game. The Mavs have played improved ball lately and have covered 4 of their last 6 games. 

Rating: 2 Units

The LA Clippers are averaging 111.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.1 points on 47.7 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 26.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.

Rating: 2 Units

The Bears were competitive in the paint and committed just nine turnovers along the way. Northern Colorado is scoring great so far this year; they’ve hit 71 points or more in every game. South Dakota is scoring well themselves this year with 68 or more points in every game.

Rating: 2 Units

The Cougars had a pretty rough offensive game in their win over Notre Dame, notching just 34 percent from the field. Houston owned the boards with a 44-34 advantage though, and the team was competitive in the paint. The low five-turnover total was helpful as well. The Cougars have scored lower only one time this year though (65 versus Towson in game two); they’ll likely have to surpass that 70-point mark in order to be competitive in this one. Florida State has the capability to hang around if all goes well.

Rating: 2 Units

UNC Wilmington outscores opponents by 15.1 points per game (scoring 81.9 per game to rank 108th in college basketball while giving up 66.8 per contest to rank 58th in college basketball) and has a +136 scoring differential overall.

Rating: 2 Units

The Penguins powered out a win over a middling Wright State team this week, thanks mostly to a 39-23 rebounding advantage. Youngstown State shot 45 percent from the field, but gave up 52 percent on the other side. The free throw shooting (12-of-20 for 60 percent) and turnovers (17) were certainly in need of improvement, though. Youngstown State is sitting on three straight wins though, and they’ve held opponents below 69 points in each of those outings.

Rating: 3 Units

The Cougars were thrashed 29-7 by Tech earlier this season and frankly the Red Raiders are breaking land speed records this year. They are 10-1 ATS as a double-digit conference favorite and 6-0 ATS when coming off a home shutout win. Double-digit conference title favorites are 4-0 SUATS when playing a team coming off a pair of SUATS wins and it’s by an average of 31 or more points.

Big-10 Game of the Month

Rating: 5 Units

Defending national champions are 3-3 SU and 1-5 ATS when facing a team with a .916 or better record in a conference title game. The Bucks are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 conference games, 13-2 ATS coming off a road win, and are 9-1 ATS this season, while the Hoosier Daddies are 6-5 ATS. Ohio State is 10-4-1 ATS off a B1G win of four or more, and this was a BIG win, ending the four-year torture that was the Michigan series. This matchup is the highlight of the sports weekend. Consider that  playing on any underdog of 4 or more points from Game Ten out if both teams are undefeated and the dog allows 14.5 or fewer PPG is 10-1 ATS.