Ross Benjamin

Utah @ Washington State 10:00 PM ET

Game# 773-774

Play On: Washington State +3.0 (10*)

Public perception would indicate that bettors are betting this game based on Utah being a traditional winning team and Washington State the opposite. Nevertheless, Washington State has gone 8-1 at home this season and their only loss came by 4 to Arizona in a game they covered as an 8.0-point underdog. Utah has lost 5 of their last 6 and that includes going 0-3 SU&ATS during away games. Furthermore, Utah is coming off a 72-63 home loss to California in a game they closed as a sizable 12.0-point favorite. That was a Cal team that entered that contest with a dismal 1-7 conference record. Since the start of last season, the Utes are a dismal 0-8 ATS on the road following a conference loss and were outscored by a decisive margin of 17.5 points per game. Bet on Washington State plus the points for a 10* wager.

Eastern Illinois @ Belmont 8:00 PM ET

Game# 745-746

Play On: Over 153.0 (5*)

Eastern Illinois has seen 4 of its last 5 contests go over the total and there was a combined average of 156.2 points scored per game. The defensive play of Eastern Illinois defensive play during that previously 5-game stretch left much tot be desired. They allowed 80.6 points per game while permitting opponents to convert on an alarmingly high 43.4% of its 3-point shot attempts.

Belmont has gone over the total in 4 of their last 5 games and there was a combined average of 160.8 points scored per contest. During that span, they averaged 88.4 points scored per game and shot a scorching hot 52.0% from the field.

Styles make fights and this one shapes up to be an up-tempo high scoring affair that should produce 160 points or greater. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

New York @ Golden State 10:05 PM ET

Game# 527-528

Play On: Under 214.5 (5*)

New York has gone under in 6 of their last 7 on the road and there was a combined average of 197.0 points scored per game. The Knicks will be facing a Golden State team that averages 89 field goal attempts per game. New York is 7-0 to the under this season when facing an opponent that averages 88 or more field goal attempts per game and there was a combined 194.3 points scored per contest. The Knicks are currently #1 in scoring defense this season. However, they are dead last in the NBA when it comes to scoring offense. Conversely, Golden State has witnessed each of their last 5 home games going under and they allowed 104.2 points per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.