Interesting spread for this Sun Belt Tournament game from Pensacola as UT Arlington was 2-0 vs. Louisiana this season. At full strength, I do think the Cajuns are the better team despite that 0-2 record, but they reportedly will be missing one of the conference's top freshmen and a third-team All-Sun Belt member in Kobe Julien (12.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg). He was hurt in UL's regular-season finale last Friday against Georgia State. Glad I did my homework (not that it often matters in the illogical world of college hoops) because I was going to take Louisiana on the ML here. Now I'm taking the points.

Some early action today with the Sun Belt Tournament getting started in Pensacola, Florida. UT Arlington is playing against Louisiana for the first round matchup between the 8 and 9 seeds. I'm going to take the 9 seed in UTA to cover the +3.5 line. I think it's going to be difficult to separate these teams on a neutral floor and getting the full possession and the hook is a good value in post season play. Arlington won both meetings this year already. Grab the points.