Jim Feist

Wichita State Shockers are 8-3 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS on the season. The Shockers are 3-1 S/U and 4-0 ATS on the road. They have won two straight games and covered the spread in six straight. The Memphis Tigers are 6-5 S/U and 1-9 ATS on the season. The Tigers are also 5-1 S/U and 1-4 ATS at home. They are coming off a loss at Tulsa, 57-58 as a 2-point favorite. Memphis laying 3 1/2 here tonight and considering how poorly they have covered this year, I'll be taking the better team plus the points. Play Wichita State.

The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-8 S/U and ATS on the young season. The Pelicans have been in a drought of late, winning just one of their last seven games. They are also 2-5 ATS during that span. They are playing the second of a back-to-back spot here in Utah. The Jazz took game one 118-102 on Tuesday. The Jazz are now 10-4 S/U and 9-5 ATS on the season. They have won six straight games both S/U and ATS. We have a hot team in Utah playing a cold team in New Orleans here tonight. I'll lay the points with the Jazz and look for repeat of Tuesday's contest. Play Utah.

St Marys Gaels are 9-5 S/U and 7-6 ATS on the season. The Gaels are riding a 3-game losing streak after dropping to their rivals Gonzaga, 59-73 last time out. That means they have now lost four of their last five games. Surprisingly, the Gaels have just one true road game this season and that was their opening day loss to Memphis, 56-73. Loyola Marymount Lions are 7-4 S/U and 5-6 ATS on the season. The Lions are coming off a win over San Diego, 72-69. They have a perfect home record this year at 7-0 S/U and 4-3 ATS. I like Loyola here tonight. They are a small home dog and they have yet to lose on their home court. Play Loyola Marymount.

Rivalry game here on Thursday has the Arizona State Sun Devils hosting the Arizona Wildcats. The Sun Devils are just 4-6 S/U and 1-9 ATS on the season. They have lost four straight games S/U and six games vs the number. Arizona is 10-3 S/U and 9-4 ATS on the season. The Cats are 3-1 S/U and 2-2 ATS on the road. They are coming off a win at Oregon State, 98-64 as a 8-point favorite. That broke a two game straight up losing streak and three game spread losing streak. In this rivalry we can throw out the numbers. Yes, the numbers look heavily skewed in favor of the visitor. However, these are the kinds of games that will put some life into a team like ASU. I'll take a chance with them here tonight and play the host. Take Arizona State.