If Gonzaga is as good as we might think, we'll find out this week at the Players Era event in Las Vegas. The late add of high-scoring 6-7 wing Tyon Grant-Foster (via Grand Canyon) has added another potent scorer to the perimeter and looks a great complement to frontliners Graham Ike and Braden Huff. Along with Arizona State transfer G Adam Miller, it has provided more athleticism and depth to Mark Few's roster, which boasts of six DD scorers into tonight at the MGM Grand Garden. Bama can certainly outscore anyone with its 91 ppg offense, but does Nate Oats have the presence in the paint to deal with Huff and Ike? Play Gonzaga (at MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas)

Jumping on this play for Monday early. I actually make Alabama the small favorite here. I'll take the 4.5 in a run and gun game that the Tide love to play. Bama has already beat St. John's and Illinois and were tied with Purdue late. Give me the 4.5 points at DK on the opener. Bet to +3.5.