Eastern Kentucky averages 78.3 points while outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game. Stetson is shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 46.0% Eastern Kentucky allows to opponents. Eastern Kentucky's 42.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than Stetson has allowed to its opponents (45.0%).
Davis leads Arkansas against No. 3 Alabama after 24-point outing
The Crimson Tide have gone 8-1 against SEC opponents. Alabama currently has college basketball's top offense averaging 90.2 points while shooting 47.6%. Arkansas makes 46.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.7 percentage points higher than Alabama has allowed to its opponents (41.0%).
No. 23 Illinois visits Minnesota, looks to break road slide
Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois will aim to stop its three-game road losing streak when the Fighting Illini take on Minnesota.
Polite leads UNC Greensboro against Western Carolina after 22-point game
UNC Greensboro ranks ninth in the SoCon with 25.3 points per game in the paint led by Polite averaging 6.0. The Catamounts are 2-9 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina is second in the SoCon with 35.3 rebounds per game led by Bernard Pelote averaging 7.6.
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette’s 22-point outing
TCU Horned Frogs (12-10, 5-6 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (17-5, 8-4 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -15.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: TCU faces No. Iowa State after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in TCU's 65-60 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Oregon State hosts Marciulionis and Saint Mary’s (CA)
Saint Mary's Gaels (20-4, 10-1 WCC) at Oregon State Beavers (17-7, 7-4 WCC) Corvallis, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -4.5; over/under is 130 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) visits Oregon State after Augustas Marciulionis scored 20 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 65-64 loss to the San Francisco Dons. The Beavers are 14-1 on their home court.
Drake hosts Wagner and Indiana State
Indiana State Sycamores (12-12, 6-7 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (21-2, 11-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -13; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State visits Drake after Camp Wagner scored 22 points in Indiana State's 80-62 victory against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Bulldogs have gone 11-1 at home.
Saint Francis (PA) visits Chicago State following Forrest’s 37-point showing
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (9-15, 4-6 NEC) at Chicago State Cougars (4-20, 4-5 NEC) Chicago; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Flash -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State hosts Saint Francis (PA) after Jalen Forrest scored 37 points in Chicago State's 85-78 win against the Mercyhurst Lakers. The Cougars have gone 3-4 in home games.
No. 2 Duke visits Clemson following Hunter’s 28-point game
Duke Blue Devils (20-2, 12-0 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (18-5, 10-2 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -7; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Clemson faces No. Duke after Chase Hunter scored 28 points in Clemson's 89-86 overtime loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Air Force faces New Mexico, looks to break home slide
New Mexico Lobos (19-4, 11-1 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (3-20, 0-12 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -16; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Air Force hosts New Mexico looking to break its six-game home skid. The Falcons have gone 2-10 at home.
No. 11 Marquette visits Creighton after Kalkbrenner’s 35-point outing
Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5, 9-3 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (17-6, 10-2 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -2.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton plays No. Marquette after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 35 points in Creighton's 80-69 victory against the Providence Friars.
Hall and UCF host Baylor
UCF Knights (13-9, 4-7 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (14-8, 6-5 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -11; over/under is 157 BOTTOM LINE: UCF visits Baylor after Keyshawn Hall scored 23 points in UCF's 93-83 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bears are 10-1 on their home court.
Villanova and Xavier square off in conference showdown
Xavier Musketeers (14-9, 6-6 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (13-10, 6-6 Big East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Zach Freemantle and Xavier visit Eric Dixon and Villanova on Sunday. The Wildcats are 10-3 in home games.
Martin and Southeast Missouri State host Southern Indiana
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (14-10, 9-4 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-14, 4-9 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -2.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State plays Southern Indiana after Rob Martin scored 27 points in Southeast Missouri State's 80-51 win over the Morehead State Eagles. The Screaming Eagles have gone 7-5 in home games.
Young and Florida A&M host Texas Southern
Florida A&M Rattlers (8-12, 5-4 SWAC) at Texas Southern Tigers (10-12, 7-2 SWAC) Houston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -9; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M visits Texas Southern after Sterling Young scored 21 points in Florida A&M's 67-66 loss to the Alabama State Hornets. The Tigers are 7-2 in home games.