No. 13 Virginia hosts Wake Forest as a 14-point favorite, looking to exploit a major rebounding advantage and the absence of Deacons’ lead facilitator Nate Calmese.

Bash highlights the loss of Richie Saunders as the catalyst for a Cincinnati win, noting the Bearcats’ 14-4 home record and elite 95.9 defensive rating.

Bash targets the Wildcats to cover the short spread, noting Kentucky’s superior defensive rating and Texas A&M’s inability to stop high-major scoring attacks this season.

It’s a battle of contrast as the Red Raiders’ high-octane shooting meets the Frogs’ stifling half-court defense in a game defined by ball security and elite rebounding.

Bash highlights Clemson’s 8-2-1 road record against the spread as the catalyst for a Tigers team that has historically kept games within a single possession in Chapel Hill.

Bash highlights Labaron Philon Jr.’s elite playmaking as the catalyst for a Tide team that has covered the spread in seven of the last eight meetings with the Bulldogs.

Nebraska brings elite defense and a 25-4 record into Pauley Pavilion as essentially a pick’em against UCLA. Bash breaks down why the Bruins’ home court edge makes the difference in a low-scoring Big Ten grind.

Montana State lays 5.5 at Northern Arizona in a Big Sky matchup where the efficiency gap suggests more value than the spread indicates. Bash breaks down why the Bobcats’ road struggles might finally end against the Lumberjacks’ bottom-tier defense.

UT Rio Grande Valley lays 10.5 at home against Northwestern State in a Southland Conference grinder. Bash breaks down why the 13.4-point efficiency gap doesn’t justify the double-digit spread in a game projected for just 65 possessions.

Eastern Washington lays 3.5 at home against Idaho in a Big Sky clash where the Eagles’ home dominance meets the Vandals’ road struggles. Bash breaks down why the efficiency numbers support the hot home team despite a tight spread.