ANALYSIS: The Warriors hit the road to face the Rockets. ...

ANALYSIS: I realize the MWC didn’t fare that well in the NCAA Tournament, but this San Jose State club put it all together at the end of the season and was beating some of the best teams in the conference such as Utah State, UNLV, Boise State and Nevada. The Spartans are playing at a high level right now, winning and covering five of its last six contests. I’m on San Jose State to cover on the neutral court in Daytona Beach as I expect a double-digit victory.

ANALYSIS: Sure, Saint Mary’s can beat UConn. But on this day, I think the Huskies are six points better than the Gaels, which means I favor them to cover and that’s it. UConn is 11-1 against the spread in non-conference games, 5-1 on a neutral court and 8-2 in its last 10 overall. This is a Huskies team that reached the height of the ratings, lulled at the halfway point of the season and picked up the pace over the past month. Expect UConn to cover.

ANALYSIS: Since the beginning of February, it has felt as if TCU’s time is up. I can’t bet the Horned Frogs as they’ve gone 5-7 straight up and 3-9 against the spread in that span. On the other hand, Gonzaga has learned and elevated its game during its 10-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are just 6-4 ATS over that span, but the losses came when they were double-digit favorites. I like Gonzaga to cover this short number.

ANALYSIS: Texas has won its last five games and covered the last six. But Penn State has stepped up as well, winning six of its last seven contests and also covering six . The Nittany Lions have won nine of their last 11, with the losses being by a total of five points. Penn State is pesky good and always hangs around. Take the Nittany Lions and the points.