UNLV Rebels (4-3) at Creighton Bluejays (6-3) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -12; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton takes on UNLV after Pop Isaacs scored 27 points in Creighton's 76-63 win against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Bluejays are 5-1 in home games.
Walker and Belmont host Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-2) at Belmont Bruins (7-2, 1-0 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -3.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Middle Tennessee after Isaiah Walker scored 24 points in Belmont's 99-97 overtime win against the Illinois State Redbirds. The Bruins have gone 4-1 in home games.
Kansas State plays St. John’s following Achor’s 21-point outing
Kansas State Wildcats (6-2) at St. John's Red Storm (6-2) New York; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -10.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State takes on St. John's after Achor Achor scored 21 points in Kansas State's 120-73 victory over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The Red Storm have gone 5-0 in home games.
Providence visits Green and Rhode Island
Providence Friars (6-3) at Rhode Island Rams (8-0) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts Providence after David Green scored 26 points in Rhode Island's 84-78 victory against the Yale Bulldogs. The Rams are 6-0 on their home court.
Tulsa hosts Southern after Johnson’s 21-point showing
Southern Jaguars (3-4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-5) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Hurricane -7.5; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Southern visits Tulsa after Jordan Johnson scored 21 points in Southern's 73-70 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Golden Hurricane are 3-2 on their home court.
Villanova Wildcats take on the Temple Owls
The Wildcats are 5-4 in non-conference play. Villanova is eighth in the Big East in rebounding averaging 32.2 rebounds. Wooga Poplar leads the Wildcats with 6.7 boards.
UTSA plays Arkansas following Spears’ 24-point outing
UTSA Roadrunners (3-4) at Arkansas Razorbacks (6-2) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -20.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: UTSA visits Arkansas after Amir "Primo" Spears scored 24 points in UTSA's 82-74 overtime loss to the Saint Mary's Gaels. The Razorbacks have gone 5-0 at home.
Robinson leads Northern Kentucky against IU Indianapolis
Northern Kentucky Norse (2-6) at IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-5, 1-0 Horizon League) Indianapolis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -8.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays IU Indianapolis after Trey Robinson scored 30 points in Northern Kentucky's 86-73 loss to the Akron Zips. The Jaguars have gone 3-1 at home.
Nebraska plays Michigan State after Essegian’s 22-point game
Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) at Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -6.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska takes on Michigan State after Connor Essegian scored 22 points in Nebraska's 103-72 win over the North Florida Ospreys. The Spartans have gone 4-0 at home.
Claude leads USC against Washington after 22-point performance
USC Trojans (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC faces Washington after Desmond Claude scored 22 points in USC's 68-60 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Huskies have gone 4-0 in home games.
No. 5 Marquette puts home win streak on the line against No. 11 Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers (8-1, 0-1 Big Ten) at Marquette Golden Eagles (8-1) Milwaukee; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -6.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Golden Eagles take on No.
Iowa visits Michigan after Goldin’s 24-point performance
The Hawkeyes play their first true road game after going 7-1 with a 1-1 record in neutral-site games to begin the season. Iowa averages 20.1 assists per game to lead the Big Ten, paced by Brock Harding with 6.3. Michigan makes 48.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.0 percentage points higher than Iowa has allowed to its opponents (44.9%).
No. 17 Houston hosts Telfort and Butler
Butler Bulldogs (7-1) at Houston Cougars (4-3) Houston; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -17.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on No. Houston after Jahmyl Telfort scored 20 points in Butler's 73-58 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
No. 7 Gonzaga faces No. 4 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-1) Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky and No.
McPherson and Northern Illinois host Northern Iowa
Northern Illinois Huskies (3-6) at Northern Iowa Panthers (4-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -18.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Northern Iowa after Quaran McPherson scored 20 points in Northern Illinois' 89-70 win over the Benedictine (IL) Eagles. The Panthers have gone 3-1 in home games.