Saturday's NCAAB Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds
(3) Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes (+12.5, 153)
* The Boilermakers boast the top scoring margin in the country at plus-22.6, 1.4 points ahead of runner-up Michigan State. F Vincent Edwards has scored 20 more points in three of his past four games while connecting on 10-of-14 3-pointers in his last three.
* The Hawkeyes rank second in the Big Ten and sixth nationally in assists (18.9), with 11 players averaging at least one per contest. F Tyler Cook has recorded consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his collegiate career.
LINE HISTORY: The undefeated Boilermakers opened as 11.5-point road chalk and that wasn't high enough for bettors as money coming in on the road team pushed that number to +12.5 at most books. The total hit the betting board as 153 and has yet to move off that number.
TRENDS:
* Over is 7-0 in Hawkeyes last 7 overall.
* Home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Iowa.
(22) Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers (+9, 148)
* The Buckeyes boast a .58x adjusted field-goal percentage, good for fourth in the Big Ten and their highest such rate since 2010-11. F Keita Bates-Diop was held to 10 points vs. Northwestern last time out after averaging 26.3 over his previous four games.
* The Golden Gophers average 41.5 rebounds per game, second only to Michigan among Big Ten teams and eighth-most nationally. F Jordan Murphy opened the season with 17 straight double-doubles and is second in Division I in rebounding (12.1).
LINE HISTORY: Ohio State opened as 10-point road faves in Minnesota but have been slimmed down to +9 at most shops. The total opened at 148 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Buckeyes are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.
* Golden Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big Ten.
* Over is 4-0-1 in Golden Gophers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
(1) Villanova Wildcats at Connecticut Huskies (+16, 145)
* The Wildcats lead the country with a 61.2 percent adjusted field-goal rate; William and Mary (60.4) is the only other team above 60 percent in that regard. Villanova's top four scorers all shoot better than 50 percent, led by Jalen Brunson (57.8 percent).
* The Huskies (9.6) are one of only four Division I schools to average fewer than 10 assists per game. F Jalen Adams (18.5 ppg) is averaging just 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists since throwing up a 29-13-9 line vs. Tulsa on Jan. 3.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 16-point and the total hit the betting board at 145, neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
* Huskies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
* Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Connecticut.
* Road team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
(4) Wichita State Shockers at Houston Cougars (+3, 152)
* The Shockers (19.3) lead the AAC in assists per game by a whopping 2.3 over runner-up Cincinnati and rank 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.55). But Wichita State averages just 4.8 steals per contest, good for 324th in the country.
* The Cougars grab an offensive rebound on 34.7 percent of opportunities against Division I opponents, the 11th-best rate in the country. G Rob Gray (19.4 ppg) is averaging 23.3 points and 7.3 assists over his past three contests.
LINE HISTORY: The Shockers opened this AAC matchup as 2-point road chalk and have been bet up slightly to 3. The total hit the board at 152 and has been bet up slightly to 152.5 at some shops.
TRENDS:
* Shockers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-1 in Shockers last 6 road games.
* Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at (14) North Carolina Tar Heels (-15, 140)
* The Yellow Jackets average 4.6 made 3-pointers per game; only two Division I schools average fewer. F Ben Lammers has posted back-to-back double-doubles and has multiple blocked shots in seven consecutive games.
* The Tar Heels are surrendering an average of 10.2 made 3s per contest against Division I foes, seventh-most in the country. F Luke Maye averages 17.8 points and 10.5 rebounds but was held to 11 and four, respectively, last time out vs. Clemson.
LINE HISTORY: UNC opened as massive 16.5-point home chalk and money coming in on the road team has brought that number down to -15. The total hit betting boards at 140 and has yet to budge off the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Tar Heels are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 9-1 in Tar Heels last 10 home games.
* Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in North Carolina.
(8) Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones (+7, 143)
* The Red Raiders have limited opponents to a 0.51 assist-to-turnover ratio, the lowest in the country. G Keenan Evans (17.1 ppg) is just 1-for-19 from deep over his last five games, dropping him to 29.9 percent for the season; he shot 43.2 percent in 2016-17.
* The Cyclones average 11.8 turnovers per game, second-fewest in the Big 12. G Nick Weiler-Babb (12 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 7.6 apg) is the only player in the country averaging at least 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per contest.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Texas Tech as 8-point road faves and that number was too high for bettors and has been bet down as low as +6.5 at some books. The total hit the board at 143 and is up slightly at some shops to 143.5.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-0 in Red Raiders last 4 overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Red Raiders last 7 road games.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Iowa State.
(6) Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys (+4, 169)
* The Sooners join the Duke Blue Devils as the only teams in the nation averaging better than 92 points per game. G Trae Young leads the nation in scoring at 29.5 points per game but has committed 46 turnovers in six Big 12 Conference games.
* The Sooners lead the conference in free-throw success rate (78.2 percent); they've finished top-two in the Big 12 every year since 2014-15. G Jeffrey Carroll (15.7 ppg) has connected on just three of his 14 3-point attempts over the past three games.
LINE HISTORY: The Sooners opened as 3-point road chalk and has been bet up a full point to 4 at most shops. The total hit the board at 169 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Sooners are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
* Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 7-1 in Sooners last 8 games following a straight up loss.
* Sooners are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Texas Longhorns at (7) West Virginia Mountaineers (-9, 137.5)
* The Longhorns rank 334th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (30.1) and 325th in free-throw percentage (65.0). F Mohamed Bamba has scored in double figures in seven straight games, with five double-doubles in that stretch.
* The Mountaineers average 14.5 offensive rebounds per game; Only Houston Baptist and Duke are more prolific among Division I teams. G Jevon Carter (16.7 ppg) has been held to single-digit scoring twice in his previous five games.
LINE HISTORY: West Virginia opened as 8-point home chalk and money coming in on the Mountaineers has seen the line rise as high as -9.5. The total hit the board at 137.5 and has yet to move off the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 5-0 in Mountaineers last 5 overall.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in West Virginia.
* Longhorns are 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
(12) Xavier Musketeers at (19) Seton Hall Pirates (-1.5, 160)
* Xavier enters the weekend as the most prolific team in the nation from the free-throw line, having made 359 foul shots. G Trevon Bluiett is averaging 23.5 points in his past two games after being held to a total of 23 points in his previous two contests.
* The Pirates rank just inside the top 300 nationally in free-throw success rate at 66.7 percent; they haven't shot better than 70 percent from the line since 2013-14. C Angel Delgado had his double-double streak halted at seven last time out vs. Creighton.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened this Big East clash with the Pirates as 1.5-point home faves with a total at 160 and neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall.
* Musketeers are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Musketeers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Seton Hall.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at (18) Clemson Tigers (-7, 134)
* The Fighting Irish limit Division I opponents to just 32.3 second-half points per game, fifth-fewest in the country. Notre Dame is also elite when it comes to ball protection, ranking eighth in the nation in fewest turnovers surrendered per game (10.2).
* The Tigers rank third in the ACC in adjusted field-goal percentage (55.3) but are 12th in the 15-team conference in attempts per game (56.1). G Marcquise Reed leads the team in scoring (16.2 ppg) but has committed 16 turnovers in his past three games.
LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened as 6.5-point home faves and that number was bet up slightly to an even 7. The total hit the board at 134 hasn't moved.
TRENDS:
* Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
* Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 overall.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Pittsburgh Panthers at (5) Duke Blue Devils (-28.5, 153)
* The Panthers average just 50.8 shot attempts per game, three fewer than the next closest team in the Athletic Coast Conference. F Ryan Luther (12.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg) will miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his foot, according to the team.
* The Blue Devils lead the nation in scoring (92.7 ppg) and rebounding (44.1 rpg). Freshman F Marvin Bagley III is averaging team highs in scoring (22.0) and rebounds (11.7) and has scored 30+ points in three of his previous five games.
LINE HISTORY: Duke opened as huge 27.5-point home faves and that wasn't high enough as money came in on the Blue Devils bumping the line up to -28.5. The total hit the board at 153 and remains at that number.
TRENDS:
* Panthers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Blue Devils are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Over is 8-1 in Blue Devils last 9 games following a ATS win.
East Carolina Pirates at (11) Cincinnati Bearcats (-30, 127.5)
* The Pirates are the third-worst team in the country from beyond the arc, shooting a dismal 27.7 percent. G Isaac Fleming is shooting just 10-for-36 from the field over his previous four games, going just 2-of-11 from deep in that span.
* The Bearcats are one of only four teams in all of Division I with an average scoring margin above 20 (plus-20.1). F Gary Clark has posted back-to-back double-doubles and four over his previous eight games.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Cincinnati as 29.5-point home chalk and that number wasn't high enough for bettors as money coming in on the Bearcats pushed that number up slightly to -30. The total opened at 127.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 5-1-1 in Bearcats last 7 games following a ATS win.
* Pirates are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
(17) Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinals (+5.5, 139.5)
* The Wildcats rank 13th in the nation in field-goal percentage (50.6) and are the only Pac-12 team north of 50 percent as of Friday. F Deandre Ayton (20.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg) has shot better than 60 percent in each of his past six games.
* The Cardinal average a whopping 15.4 turnovers per game, ranking well outside the top 300 among Division I teams. F Reid Travis leads the team in scoring at 20.0 points per game but is averaging just 13.3 over his previous three outings.
LINE HISTORY: The Wildcats opened as 6-point road chalk and has been bet down to +5.5 at some shops. The total opened at 150 and has held firm.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
* Cardinal are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
(25) TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats (-2.5, 152)
* Each of the Horned Frogs' top four scorers shoot better than 42 percent from 3-point range. TCU joins Michigan State as the only teams averaging more than 20 assists per game (20.4), a significant jump from the 16.6 it averaged a season ago.
* The Wildcats enter Friday at the bottom of the Big 12 in rebounds per game (31.5), ranking 336th out of 351 teams. F Dean Wade is averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 17-of-30 from the field over his previous two games.
LINE HISTORY: Kansas State opened as high as 3-point home faves over ranked TCU, but money coming in on the road team saw that number drop at most books to -2.5. The total opened at 152 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Horned Frogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Over is 10-1 in Horned Frogs last 11 vs. Big 12.
* Over is 13-3 in Horned Frogs last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
(21) Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks (+3.5, 139.5)
* The Volunteers have the fourth-most fouls in the SEC (353) but have played one fewer game than the three teams ahead of them; their 20.8 fouls-per-game average ranks 308th overall. F Grant Williams is shooting 8-for-25 over his past two games.
* The Gamecocks ranks last in the conference in effective field-goal percentage (46.6); they haven't finished inside the top 10 in the conference in that category since 2009-10. F Chris Silva has a pair of 27-point performances over his last four games.
LINE HISTORY: The Volunteers opened as 3.5-point road faves with a total of 139.5, neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Volunteers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
* Gamecocks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 6-0 in Volunteers last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 6-1 in Gamecocks last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Georgia Bulldogs at (20) Auburn Tigers (-8.5, 145)
* The Bulldogs have limited Division I opponents to a 38-percent field goal success rate, sixth-lowest in the country. F Yente Maten (19.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg) averages 9.9 more points and 3.3 more rebounds than his next-closest teammates in each category.
* The Tigers go into the weekend having already connected on 349 free throws; only four Division I teams have made more. Auburn's top four scorers are all shooting better than 79 percent from the foul line.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as 8.5-point home chalk with a total of 145 for this SEC battle and both numbers remain where they opened.
TRENDS:
* Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 8-0 in Bulldogs last 8 vs. Southeastern.
* Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 overall.
* Bulldogs are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Baylor Bears at (10) Kansas Jayhawks (-9, 144.5)
* Division I teams are averaging just 9.8 made free throws on 14 attempts against the Bears, who rank inside the top 10 in both categories. G Manu Lecomte racked up 30 points last time out after scoring a combined 39 points over his previous three games.
* The Jayhawks rank second in the Big 12 in 3-point shooting percentage (41.1); it hasn't finished lower than second in the category since 2013-14. G Devonte' Graham is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers per game over his past 10 outings.
LINE HISTORY: The Jayhawks opened as 10.5-point home faves and that appears to be too high for bettors as money came in on the Bears, dropping the line to -9. The total hit the betting boards at 144.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Jayhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Under is 5-0-1 in Bears last 6 road games.
* Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
(13) Gonzaga Bulldogs at Santa Clara Broncos (+21, 143)
* The Bulldogs average 89.8 points per game - fourth-most in the nation - but have averaged just 73 over their previous two games. Rui Hachimura, Killian Tillie and Johnathan Williams all rank in the top five in the West Coast Conference in field-goal percentage.
* The Broncos allow Division I opponents to shoot a blistering 51.1 percent against them, the fourth-highest mark in the country. G Kyle Feagin averaged 15.5 points in two meetings with Gonzaga last season, both one-sided losses.
LINE HISTORY: Gonzaga opened as 20.5-point road faves and that wasn't enough as money coming in on the Bulldogs saw that line grow to +21.5 at some shops. The total hit the board at 143 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
* Broncos are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
* Over is 10-1 in Broncos last 11 games following a straight up win.
Florida Gators at (16) Kentucky Wildcats (-3, 148.5)
* The Gators rank first in the SEC and seventh in the country in fewest turnovers lost per game (10.1). G Egor Koulechov is shooting a blistering 94.1 percent from the foul line but is just 8-of-24 from the field over his previous two games.
* Opposing teams shoot a minuscule 29.0 percent from beyond the arc against the Wildcats, the fifth-lowest success rate in Division I. But Kentucky has struggled from the foul line, ranked 11th out of 14 teams in the conference at 67.8 percent.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 3-point home faves at most shops, but can be found at -3.5. The total hit the betting board at 148.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 5-1 in Gators last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
* Home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
(14) Arizona State Sun Devils at California Golden Bears (+12.5, 159.5)
* The Sun Devils lead all of Division I in made foul shots (374) and free-throw attempts (509). Teammates Tra Holder (19.3) and Shannon Evans II (17.3), Arizona State's top two scorers, are each shooting 84.2 percent from the free-throw line.
* The Golden Bears rank 342nd out of 351 teams in assists per game (10.5) while surrendering a whopping 17 assists per contest to Division I opponents. G Don Coleman leads the team at 17.2 points per game but is shooting 15-of-64 over his last six games.
LINE HISTORY: Arizona State hit the betting board as low as 2.5-point home faves and have been bet up as high as -3.5 at some books. The total opened at 148.5 and hasn't moved.
TRENDS:
* Sun Devils are 11-2-2 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss.
* Golden Bears are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
* Under is 13-2-1 in Sun Devils last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
* Under is 4-1 in Golden Bears last 5 overall.
(3) Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes (+12.5, 153)
* The Boilermakers boast the top scoring margin in the country at plus-22.6, 1.4 points ahead of runner-up Michigan State. F Vincent Edwards has scored 20 more points in three of his past four games while connecting on 10-of-14 3-pointers in his last three.
* The Hawkeyes rank second in the Big Ten and sixth nationally in assists (18.9), with 11 players averaging at least one per contest. F Tyler Cook has recorded consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his collegiate career.
LINE HISTORY: The undefeated Boilermakers opened as 11.5-point road chalk and that wasn't high enough for bettors as money coming in on the road team pushed that number to +12.5 at most books. The total hit the betting board as 153 and has yet to move off that number.
TRENDS:
* Over is 7-0 in Hawkeyes last 7 overall.
* Home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Iowa.
(22) Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers (+9, 148)
* The Buckeyes boast a .58x adjusted field-goal percentage, good for fourth in the Big Ten and their highest such rate since 2010-11. F Keita Bates-Diop was held to 10 points vs. Northwestern last time out after averaging 26.3 over his previous four games.
* The Golden Gophers average 41.5 rebounds per game, second only to Michigan among Big Ten teams and eighth-most nationally. F Jordan Murphy opened the season with 17 straight double-doubles and is second in Division I in rebounding (12.1).
LINE HISTORY: Ohio State opened as 10-point road faves in Minnesota but have been slimmed down to +9 at most shops. The total opened at 148 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Buckeyes are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.
* Golden Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big Ten.
* Over is 4-0-1 in Golden Gophers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
(1) Villanova Wildcats at Connecticut Huskies (+16, 145)
* The Wildcats lead the country with a 61.2 percent adjusted field-goal rate; William and Mary (60.4) is the only other team above 60 percent in that regard. Villanova's top four scorers all shoot better than 50 percent, led by Jalen Brunson (57.8 percent).
* The Huskies (9.6) are one of only four Division I schools to average fewer than 10 assists per game. F Jalen Adams (18.5 ppg) is averaging just 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists since throwing up a 29-13-9 line vs. Tulsa on Jan. 3.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 16-point and the total hit the betting board at 145, neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
* Huskies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
* Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Connecticut.
* Road team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
(4) Wichita State Shockers at Houston Cougars (+3, 152)
* The Shockers (19.3) lead the AAC in assists per game by a whopping 2.3 over runner-up Cincinnati and rank 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.55). But Wichita State averages just 4.8 steals per contest, good for 324th in the country.
* The Cougars grab an offensive rebound on 34.7 percent of opportunities against Division I opponents, the 11th-best rate in the country. G Rob Gray (19.4 ppg) is averaging 23.3 points and 7.3 assists over his past three contests.
LINE HISTORY: The Shockers opened this AAC matchup as 2-point road chalk and have been bet up slightly to 3. The total hit the board at 152 and has been bet up slightly to 152.5 at some shops.
TRENDS:
* Shockers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-1 in Shockers last 6 road games.
* Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at (14) North Carolina Tar Heels (-15, 140)
* The Yellow Jackets average 4.6 made 3-pointers per game; only two Division I schools average fewer. F Ben Lammers has posted back-to-back double-doubles and has multiple blocked shots in seven consecutive games.
* The Tar Heels are surrendering an average of 10.2 made 3s per contest against Division I foes, seventh-most in the country. F Luke Maye averages 17.8 points and 10.5 rebounds but was held to 11 and four, respectively, last time out vs. Clemson.
LINE HISTORY: UNC opened as massive 16.5-point home chalk and money coming in on the road team has brought that number down to -15. The total hit betting boards at 140 and has yet to budge off the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Tar Heels are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 9-1 in Tar Heels last 10 home games.
* Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in North Carolina.
(8) Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones (+7, 143)
* The Red Raiders have limited opponents to a 0.51 assist-to-turnover ratio, the lowest in the country. G Keenan Evans (17.1 ppg) is just 1-for-19 from deep over his last five games, dropping him to 29.9 percent for the season; he shot 43.2 percent in 2016-17.
* The Cyclones average 11.8 turnovers per game, second-fewest in the Big 12. G Nick Weiler-Babb (12 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 7.6 apg) is the only player in the country averaging at least 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per contest.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Texas Tech as 8-point road faves and that number was too high for bettors and has been bet down as low as +6.5 at some books. The total hit the board at 143 and is up slightly at some shops to 143.5.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-0 in Red Raiders last 4 overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Red Raiders last 7 road games.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Iowa State.
(6) Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys (+4, 169)
* The Sooners join the Duke Blue Devils as the only teams in the nation averaging better than 92 points per game. G Trae Young leads the nation in scoring at 29.5 points per game but has committed 46 turnovers in six Big 12 Conference games.
* The Sooners lead the conference in free-throw success rate (78.2 percent); they've finished top-two in the Big 12 every year since 2014-15. G Jeffrey Carroll (15.7 ppg) has connected on just three of his 14 3-point attempts over the past three games.
LINE HISTORY: The Sooners opened as 3-point road chalk and has been bet up a full point to 4 at most shops. The total hit the board at 169 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Sooners are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
* Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 7-1 in Sooners last 8 games following a straight up loss.
* Sooners are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Texas Longhorns at (7) West Virginia Mountaineers (-9, 137.5)
* The Longhorns rank 334th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (30.1) and 325th in free-throw percentage (65.0). F Mohamed Bamba has scored in double figures in seven straight games, with five double-doubles in that stretch.
* The Mountaineers average 14.5 offensive rebounds per game; Only Houston Baptist and Duke are more prolific among Division I teams. G Jevon Carter (16.7 ppg) has been held to single-digit scoring twice in his previous five games.
LINE HISTORY: West Virginia opened as 8-point home chalk and money coming in on the Mountaineers has seen the line rise as high as -9.5. The total hit the board at 137.5 and has yet to move off the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 5-0 in Mountaineers last 5 overall.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in West Virginia.
* Longhorns are 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
(12) Xavier Musketeers at (19) Seton Hall Pirates (-1.5, 160)
* Xavier enters the weekend as the most prolific team in the nation from the free-throw line, having made 359 foul shots. G Trevon Bluiett is averaging 23.5 points in his past two games after being held to a total of 23 points in his previous two contests.
* The Pirates rank just inside the top 300 nationally in free-throw success rate at 66.7 percent; they haven't shot better than 70 percent from the line since 2013-14. C Angel Delgado had his double-double streak halted at seven last time out vs. Creighton.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened this Big East clash with the Pirates as 1.5-point home faves with a total at 160 and neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall.
* Musketeers are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Musketeers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Seton Hall.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at (18) Clemson Tigers (-7, 134)
* The Fighting Irish limit Division I opponents to just 32.3 second-half points per game, fifth-fewest in the country. Notre Dame is also elite when it comes to ball protection, ranking eighth in the nation in fewest turnovers surrendered per game (10.2).
* The Tigers rank third in the ACC in adjusted field-goal percentage (55.3) but are 12th in the 15-team conference in attempts per game (56.1). G Marcquise Reed leads the team in scoring (16.2 ppg) but has committed 16 turnovers in his past three games.
LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened as 6.5-point home faves and that number was bet up slightly to an even 7. The total hit the board at 134 hasn't moved.
TRENDS:
* Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
* Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 overall.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Pittsburgh Panthers at (5) Duke Blue Devils (-28.5, 153)
* The Panthers average just 50.8 shot attempts per game, three fewer than the next closest team in the Athletic Coast Conference. F Ryan Luther (12.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg) will miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his foot, according to the team.
* The Blue Devils lead the nation in scoring (92.7 ppg) and rebounding (44.1 rpg). Freshman F Marvin Bagley III is averaging team highs in scoring (22.0) and rebounds (11.7) and has scored 30+ points in three of his previous five games.
LINE HISTORY: Duke opened as huge 27.5-point home faves and that wasn't high enough as money came in on the Blue Devils bumping the line up to -28.5. The total hit the board at 153 and remains at that number.
TRENDS:
* Panthers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Blue Devils are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Over is 8-1 in Blue Devils last 9 games following a ATS win.
East Carolina Pirates at (11) Cincinnati Bearcats (-30, 127.5)
* The Pirates are the third-worst team in the country from beyond the arc, shooting a dismal 27.7 percent. G Isaac Fleming is shooting just 10-for-36 from the field over his previous four games, going just 2-of-11 from deep in that span.
* The Bearcats are one of only four teams in all of Division I with an average scoring margin above 20 (plus-20.1). F Gary Clark has posted back-to-back double-doubles and four over his previous eight games.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Cincinnati as 29.5-point home chalk and that number wasn't high enough for bettors as money coming in on the Bearcats pushed that number up slightly to -30. The total opened at 127.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 5-1-1 in Bearcats last 7 games following a ATS win.
* Pirates are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
(17) Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinals (+5.5, 139.5)
* The Wildcats rank 13th in the nation in field-goal percentage (50.6) and are the only Pac-12 team north of 50 percent as of Friday. F Deandre Ayton (20.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg) has shot better than 60 percent in each of his past six games.
* The Cardinal average a whopping 15.4 turnovers per game, ranking well outside the top 300 among Division I teams. F Reid Travis leads the team in scoring at 20.0 points per game but is averaging just 13.3 over his previous three outings.
LINE HISTORY: The Wildcats opened as 6-point road chalk and has been bet down to +5.5 at some shops. The total opened at 150 and has held firm.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
* Cardinal are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
(25) TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats (-2.5, 152)
* Each of the Horned Frogs' top four scorers shoot better than 42 percent from 3-point range. TCU joins Michigan State as the only teams averaging more than 20 assists per game (20.4), a significant jump from the 16.6 it averaged a season ago.
* The Wildcats enter Friday at the bottom of the Big 12 in rebounds per game (31.5), ranking 336th out of 351 teams. F Dean Wade is averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 17-of-30 from the field over his previous two games.
LINE HISTORY: Kansas State opened as high as 3-point home faves over ranked TCU, but money coming in on the road team saw that number drop at most books to -2.5. The total opened at 152 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Horned Frogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Over is 10-1 in Horned Frogs last 11 vs. Big 12.
* Over is 13-3 in Horned Frogs last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
(21) Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks (+3.5, 139.5)
* The Volunteers have the fourth-most fouls in the SEC (353) but have played one fewer game than the three teams ahead of them; their 20.8 fouls-per-game average ranks 308th overall. F Grant Williams is shooting 8-for-25 over his past two games.
* The Gamecocks ranks last in the conference in effective field-goal percentage (46.6); they haven't finished inside the top 10 in the conference in that category since 2009-10. F Chris Silva has a pair of 27-point performances over his last four games.
LINE HISTORY: The Volunteers opened as 3.5-point road faves with a total of 139.5, neither number has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Volunteers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
* Gamecocks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 6-0 in Volunteers last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 6-1 in Gamecocks last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Georgia Bulldogs at (20) Auburn Tigers (-8.5, 145)
* The Bulldogs have limited Division I opponents to a 38-percent field goal success rate, sixth-lowest in the country. F Yente Maten (19.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg) averages 9.9 more points and 3.3 more rebounds than his next-closest teammates in each category.
* The Tigers go into the weekend having already connected on 349 free throws; only four Division I teams have made more. Auburn's top four scorers are all shooting better than 79 percent from the foul line.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as 8.5-point home chalk with a total of 145 for this SEC battle and both numbers remain where they opened.
TRENDS:
* Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 8-0 in Bulldogs last 8 vs. Southeastern.
* Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 overall.
* Bulldogs are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Baylor Bears at (10) Kansas Jayhawks (-9, 144.5)
* Division I teams are averaging just 9.8 made free throws on 14 attempts against the Bears, who rank inside the top 10 in both categories. G Manu Lecomte racked up 30 points last time out after scoring a combined 39 points over his previous three games.
* The Jayhawks rank second in the Big 12 in 3-point shooting percentage (41.1); it hasn't finished lower than second in the category since 2013-14. G Devonte' Graham is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers per game over his past 10 outings.
LINE HISTORY: The Jayhawks opened as 10.5-point home faves and that appears to be too high for bettors as money came in on the Bears, dropping the line to -9. The total hit the betting boards at 144.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Jayhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Under is 5-0-1 in Bears last 6 road games.
* Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
(13) Gonzaga Bulldogs at Santa Clara Broncos (+21, 143)
* The Bulldogs average 89.8 points per game - fourth-most in the nation - but have averaged just 73 over their previous two games. Rui Hachimura, Killian Tillie and Johnathan Williams all rank in the top five in the West Coast Conference in field-goal percentage.
* The Broncos allow Division I opponents to shoot a blistering 51.1 percent against them, the fourth-highest mark in the country. G Kyle Feagin averaged 15.5 points in two meetings with Gonzaga last season, both one-sided losses.
LINE HISTORY: Gonzaga opened as 20.5-point road faves and that wasn't enough as money coming in on the Bulldogs saw that line grow to +21.5 at some shops. The total hit the board at 143 and has yet to move.
TRENDS:
* Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
* Broncos are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
* Over is 10-1 in Broncos last 11 games following a straight up win.
Florida Gators at (16) Kentucky Wildcats (-3, 148.5)
* The Gators rank first in the SEC and seventh in the country in fewest turnovers lost per game (10.1). G Egor Koulechov is shooting a blistering 94.1 percent from the foul line but is just 8-of-24 from the field over his previous two games.
* Opposing teams shoot a minuscule 29.0 percent from beyond the arc against the Wildcats, the fifth-lowest success rate in Division I. But Kentucky has struggled from the foul line, ranked 11th out of 14 teams in the conference at 67.8 percent.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 3-point home faves at most shops, but can be found at -3.5. The total hit the betting board at 148.5 and remains at the opening number.
TRENDS:
* Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 5-1 in Gators last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
* Home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
(14) Arizona State Sun Devils at California Golden Bears (+12.5, 159.5)
* The Sun Devils lead all of Division I in made foul shots (374) and free-throw attempts (509). Teammates Tra Holder (19.3) and Shannon Evans II (17.3), Arizona State's top two scorers, are each shooting 84.2 percent from the free-throw line.
* The Golden Bears rank 342nd out of 351 teams in assists per game (10.5) while surrendering a whopping 17 assists per contest to Division I opponents. G Don Coleman leads the team at 17.2 points per game but is shooting 15-of-64 over his last six games.
LINE HISTORY: Arizona State hit the betting board as low as 2.5-point home faves and have been bet up as high as -3.5 at some books. The total opened at 148.5 and hasn't moved.
TRENDS:
* Sun Devils are 11-2-2 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss.
* Golden Bears are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
* Under is 13-2-1 in Sun Devils last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
* Under is 4-1 in Golden Bears last 5 overall.
