The set-up: VCU is 7-3 the last ten in this series and it's won four of the last five, but the Rams fell 60-52 to the Minutemen in the lone meeting this year. Both teams have for the most part been terrible this season, but the Rms are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 off a road loss. UMass on the other hand is just 3-6 ATS in its last nine neutral site games.

The pick: The Minutemen have an impressive rookie player in Tre Mitchell, who actually went on to win ROY for the A-10 this season, but the combination of Nah'Shon Hyland and Marcus Santos-Silva will push the Rams over the top this time in my opinion. I'm laying the points.

10* A-10 TOURNAMENT PLAY OF THE YEAR is on VCU.

The set-up: The schools split a pair of games in the regular season, with each team winning on its home floor. Cal would need to win the Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for the Bears they come in with zero momentum after two straight losses to end the regular season. Stanford can't take any chances, although its still projected to be within the projected field for The Big Dance.

The pick: Note that Cal is ranked 318th in the country with an average of 68 possessions per game, while Standford enters ranked 198th in the nation with an average of 70.6 possessions per contest. Neither of these Pac 12 teams pushes the pace, each instead relying on a lot of half court sets while on offense. Expect this one to stay well below the posted number.

10* PAC 12 TOURNAMENT TOTAL OF THE YEAR on the UNDER Cal/Stanford.

The set-up: After a three-game win streak, the Oilers enter having lost two of their last three, including an OT setback at home vs. Vegas on Monday. The Oilers scored a 3-2 victoy over Winnipeg at the end of February and I think the scuffling home side offers great value to bounce back here and post another victory in this series. The Jets on the other hand have won three straight at home. Winnipeg now hits the road and after this evening's contest it will have two whole nights off before a back-to-back set in Calgary and Vancouver. For me this does indeed set up as a letdown/look-ahead position for the visiting Jets.

The pick: Note as well that Edmonton is 4-1 in its last five home games following an OT loss in which it scored two or less goals in, while Winnipeg is just 2-6 in its last eight following a three games or longer unbeaten home streak. I'll highly recommend a second look at the Oilers on Wednesday night.

1* FREE PLAY on the Edmonton Oilers.

The set-up: These teams have played twice this year already and Indiana is 2-0. Both games have been very competitive though and I fully expect a repeat performance of those contests here. Indiana won 96-90 in OT in the first game, while then also winning 82-74 in the second. The Cornhuskers are the worst team in the Big Ten, but Indiana had plenty of issues as well this season. Not only does Nebraska play with revenge here after the two regular season losses, but it'll also be out to play spoiler, as the Hoosiers are definitely on the bubble as far as making the NCAA Tournament is concerned.

The pick: Nebraska is also already 2-1 ATS in neutral court games this year and 3-1 ATS in revenging a home loss vs. an opponent, while Indiana is a poor 1-4 ATS in its last five after scoring 60 points or less in its previous contest. No outright, but expect a battle until the end. Grab as many points as you can.

10* SHOCKER ELITE OF THE ELITE on Nebraska.

The set-up: The situation and the numbers/trends both point to this one falling well below the posted number in my opinion. Philly is 2-0 in the season series so far and looking back finds the Pistons 0-5 the last five in this series. Both teams are hungry to break losing streaks here though and I think that's going to lead to a more defensive affair here. Detroit enters having lost four straight and Philly's gone just 1-3 in its last four.

The pick: NOte as well that Detroit has seen the total go under in seven of its last 11 road games as an underdog, while Philadelphia has seen the total dip under in eight of its last 11 after scoring 110 points or more in two straight games. Expect an all out war here, where every possession is contested and look for this total to stay well under once it's all said and done.

10* TOTAL COACH'S CORNER on the UNDER Pistons/76ers.

The set-up: Both teams finished 15-15. This is a revenge game for Clemson after it lost 73-68 in OT to the Hurricanes on New Years Eve. The Tigers lost two in a row to end the regular season, while Miami beat Syracuse in OT in its finale. Previous to that though the Hurricanes had lost three straight. Of note, Miami is playing without leading scorer Chris Lykes here, who was injured in a loss vs. Virginia last Wednesday. Clemson has struggled with consistency, but it does have some epic wins, including over Duke, Louisville and Florida State.)

The pick: Additionally note that Clemson is already 2-0 ATS this year in all neutral court games, while Miami Florida is just 1-3 ATS in all neutral court affairs this season. Clemson's defense is ranked 39th in the nation and it plays with revenge here. I love the Tigers in this matchup.

8* HIGH-NOON SPECIAL on Clemson.

The set-up: Sacramento State is 15-14 and Weber State is 12-19. These teams split a pair of games during the regular season, but I still think that the Hornets are the better and ultimately deeper team in this particular matchup. Sacramento State stumbled down the stretch of the regular season, but it ranks sixth in the nation in defense by allowing only 59.9 PPG. Weber State lost three of their final four regular season games, allowing an average of 81.7 PPG in the setbacks.

The pick: Note as well that Sacramento State is 10-4 ATS this year when playing the role of favorite and 8-4 ATS this season after playing its last game as an underdog, while Weber State is a poor 1-3 ATS in all neutral cour games this year. I think the Hornets' incredible defensive play is the difference maker in this one. Lay the points.

10* BIG SKY TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR on Sacramento State.

The set-up: This is a big game for both teams, because if the Playoffs started today, neither would be involved. Phoenix leads the season series 2-1 and this is the final game between the clubs this year. The Suns have taken two in a row, including a 127-117 victory at home on March 6th. I think the finale though sets up as a defensive affair. The Suns have somehow won each of their last two road games and they also finished a four-game homestand on a two game win streak. The Blazers are now nine games under .500 and they've allowed an average of 125 points and 20 triples over the last two games: "It's an understatement to say that we're disappointed with the way that we played in the first quarter, first half," said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. "We didn't play like a desperate team, a team fighting for a playoff spot, and it's hard enough to win in this league, much less when you don't compete as hard as you need to compete."

The pick: Note as well that Phoenix has seen the total go under the number in seven of ten this year off a home victory, while Portland has seen the total dip below in four of five this year off a home loss by ten points or more. I think Portland doubles down on the defensive side after getting destroyed the last couple of games. This number is indeed high.

10* TOTAL PLAY-BOOK on the UNDER Suns/Blazers.

The set-up: Vancouver has been scuffling for a few weeks now. The Canucks have won just three of their last ten and they enter off a listless 2-1 loss to Columbus. This is the final home game before a tough back-to-back at Arizona and Colorado, putting added importance for the home side to get things figured out quickly. Vancouver beat the Isles 4-3 in New York back in early February. The Islanders have been poor as well of late, a combination of a struggling offense, combined with declining defensive and goaltending play. After two nights off and with upcoming tough contests in Calgary, Edmonton and Pittsburgh, I suspect that the struggling Islanders are going to have their hands full tonight in this difficult road venue once again.

The pick: Note as well that New York is just 2-6 in its last eight road game after playing with two days off, while Vancouver is 7-2 in its last nine home games after a home loss in which it scored one or less goals in. I think Vancouver is absolutely worthy of a second look in this spot.

1* FREE PLAY ON Canucks.

The set-up: The Pens will be highly motivated to break a scuffling stretch. Most recently Pittsburgh comes in off a 6-2 loss to Carolina. In fact, the Penguins have lost two in a row by a combined score of 11-4. The Pens though only allow 2.85 GPG this season and I expect the visiting side to double down on the defensive end as they attempt to break the slide. The Devils only average 2.69 GPG and they come in having played much better of late by winning three of their last four.

The pick: The Pens have also seen the total go under the number in four of five this year already after playing to three or more straight "overs," while the Devils have seen the total go under in eight of their last 12 following a win by two goals or more. Considering all of the above factors, I do definitely expect this one to fall under once it's all said and done.

10* TOTAL DESTRUCTION on the UNDER Pens/Devils.