We’re back after a nice 11-3 Saturday of betting hoops. I was also bailed out with by 3/4 court shot with Arizona ML last night. We will take it and hope to continue seeing green. Short write up today.

Kentucky @ Tennessee

• The Wildcats are averaging 77.7 PPG on the road in SEC play while the Vols are only allowing 54.7 PPG at home in SEC play. The Vols will be ready to go after the loss Saturday night at Auburn. Kentucky is without Butler and Carr may miss as well. It’s not an easy task for a team to win at TBA. This will be a good setting for Chaz Lanier to figure it out. Kentucky will likely have to shoot the lights out to have a chance. Like Vols spread and ML.

North Carolina @ Pittsburgh

• UNC is on the verge of missing an at large bid for the NCAA tournament. Boston College is one of the worst P5 teams and took UNC to OT on Saturday. Tar Heels have Pitt x2, Duke, and Clemson as their next 4 games. Outside of the BC game, teams have struggled to shoot it from 3 against UNC. Pitt shoots it well at home, but their defense has struggled against quality opponents. Tar Heels could use a win tonight. I’ll lay the points.

Baylor @ BYU

• Two efficient offenses here that have been limiting possessions and playing at a slower pace. Both offenses rank in the top 20 in efficiency while playing at a tempo in the 200s. With how efficient these offense are, it will be tough to play an effective zone defense. Baylor has a short rotation while on the back leg of a road trip. BYU dismantled Cincinnati on Saturday, but Cincy’s offense is not near as good as Baylor’s. The slow pace worries me, but I’ll take the over here with how efficient these offense are.

Cincinnati @ Utah

• Neither offense has been very good against top competition. Cincy is averaging 60 PPG in conference while Utah is averaging 63.2 PPG. Cincy has hopes of making the tournament, but tonight will need to be a must win. With how bad their offense has been, they’re a tough back on the road but Utah really doesn’t worry me like other Big 12 defenses. I took a desperate Cincy here, but also lean under.

Oklahoma @ Texas A&M

• Similar to UK / TN. A&M is coming back home after a gut wrenching loss to Texas. The Sooners also have short memory after choking a huge lead to A&M a week ago in Norman. Wade Taylor was out for that game. He will be active tonight. Oklahoma will likely need to shoot the lights out to keep this game close. I played A&M ML + TN ML but do not hate the spread.

Wake Forest @ Louisville

• Louisville (8-1) and Wake (7-2) head into this matchup only trailing Duke and Clemson in the ACC. Louisville has had a week off while Wake has a short turnaround after hosting Duke on Saturday. Louisville is averaging 86.5 PPG over their last 4, and I do not expect Wake to stop the streak. Like Louisville spread and ML.

1/28 Full Card

Providence / Seton Hall o132.5

Louisville -7.5

Tennessee + Texas A&M ML (risked 1.5u)

Louisville + ND ML (risked 1.25u)

Dayton ML

BYU / Baylor o142.5

North Carolina +4.5

Cincinnati +1.5