The best college hoops matchup Monday around the nation isn't from the ACC or Big 12 on ESPN Big Monday but instead this one between the top two teams in the Southland who have combined to go 23-3 against league foes this season. They played at McNeese State on Jan. 5 and the hosts won 66-64, the only conference loss for SFA. It is unbeaten at home -- winning 11 in a row in Nacogdoches, coming by an average of 19 points -- so a bit surprised this isn't maybe a pick'em or even Lumberjacks slight favorites; they are a stellar 16-4 ATS. Opponents have averaged just six made three-pointers against SFA over the last nine games.

This opening line at DK seems off to me. SFA and McNeese are the two top teams in the Southland Conference and extremely close on paper. That showed in the first meeting when McNeese won by two at home, 66-64. I expect another tight game here that comes down to the wire. I make this line a pick and think it moves towards SFA. Try to get +3 or better.