20* Pelicans/Jazz TNT Late Night BAILOUT on New Orleans +7

This is the perfect spot to bet New Orleans tonight.  We'll 'buy low' on the Pelicans, who have lost six of their last seven games overall, including their 102-118 loss in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.  Now the Pelicans will be the more motivated team here out for revenge and getting a chance at payback just two days later.

It's the ultimate 'sell high' spot on the Jazz.  They have gone 6-0 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.  And they won't be very motivated to face a Pelicans team that they just beat by 16 as 6.5-point favorites on Tuesday.  Now they are even bigger favorites here laying 7 points in the rematch.

That was a rare blowout win for the Jazz in this series as the previous three meetings were all decided by 6 points or less.  The Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a loss by more than 10 points.  The Jazz are 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 games as home favorites

Plays against any team (Utah) - off two consecutive covers as a favorite, a good team (60% to 75%) playing a bad team (25% to 40%) are 53-18 (74.6%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Bet the Pelicans Thursday.

15* CBB Thursday UPSET SHOCKER on Washington State +2.5

I love the spot for the Washington State Cougars tonight.  They opened 8-1 with their only loss to Arizona by 4 points in overtime.  But they have since played four straight road games and gone 1-3 SU with losses to three of the best teams in the Pac-12 in Stanford, UCLA and USC.

Now the Cougars finally get to play a home game here against a team they can handle in Utah.  The Cougars are 8-1 at home this season with that lone loss being the overtime defeat to Arizona.  The Utes are 0-3 SU & 1-2 ATS on the highway this season and losing by 12.7 points per game.

The Utes are just 1-5 SU & 2-4 ATS in their last six games overall.  And they have played four straight home games coming in.  That includes their 63-72 home loss to California as 11.5-point favorites last time out.

Utah is 0-8 ATS in its last eight road games off a conference loss.  The Utes are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games.  The Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a loss.  Washington State is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games as a home underdog.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Take Washington State Thursday.

20* NBA Wednesday Late-Night BAILOUT on San Antonio Spurs +1.5

This is a huge letdown spot for the Golden State Warriors.  They erased a double-digit 4th quarter deficit on TNT on MLK Day and pulled the 115-113 upset as 9-point road underdogs.  They won't be nearly as motivated to face the Spurs as they were to go up against the defending champs two days ago.

This is a Spurs team quietly playing some great basketball of late, especially on the road.  The Spurs have won six of their last eight games overall, including upset road wins over both the Lakers and Clippers.

The Spurs are a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs.  The Warriors are 0-8 ATS in their last eight home games off a close win by 3 points or less.  Golden State is 16-34-1 ATS in its last 51 games as a home favorite.  The Warriors are 19-39-1 ATS in their last 59 games following an ATS win.  The Spurs are 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.  Take the Spurs Wednesday.

15* Pac-12 PLAY OF THE DAY on Washington +13

It's a good time to 'buy low' on the Washington Huskies.  They are 1-11 SU this season, but they have been showing some improvement here of late.  They only lost 76-81 at UCLA as 15.5-point underdogs last time out.

Now the Huskies are 13-point home dogs to Colorado.  They were only 9-point road dogs at Colorado in their first meeting this season, a 69-92 loss.  They will be out for revenge, and they are catching 4 more points than last time despite playing at home this time around.

Colorado is one of the best home teams in the country.  But they are awful on the road and have been for years.  Washington is 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS in its last seven home meetings with the Buffaloes.

The Buffaloes are 15-41 ATS in their last 56 road games.  Colorado is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games as a road favorite.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.  The Buffaloes are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games off three or more consecutive wins.  Colorado is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 road games off two or more consecutive home wins.  Roll with Washington Wednesday.

20* Big East GAME OF THE MONTH on Providence +10.5

It's a good time to 'buy low' on the Providence Friars off three straight losses by 10 points or less.  In fact, the Friars haven't lost any of their last nine games by more than 10 points.  So getting 10.5 points here is a great value.

Providence only lost 65-67 at home to Creighton on January 2nd in their first meeting as 4-point underdogs.  So they will be out for revenge here.  Plus, this is a 6.5-point adjustment for home-court advantage with the Bluejays now 10.5-point favorites in the rematch.  That's too big of an adjustment.

Creighton is dealing with an injury to its best player in Marcus Zegarowski (14.1 PPG, 4.8 APG, 4.2 RPG).  He sat out their last game against Butler and they were upset as 7-point favorites.  Zegarowski is questionable to return with a hamstring injury here.  He had 20 points and 7 rebounds in the first meeting with Providence.   Even if he plays I love the Friars here.  If he doesn't it will be an added bonus.

The Friars are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games when revenging a loss.  That includes a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games when revenging a same-season loss.  Providence has only lost one of the last seven meetings with Creighton by double-digits, and that was an 11-point loss.  Bet Providence Wednesday.

20* Pelicans/Jazz NBA TV No-Brainer on New Orleans +6.5

It's a great time to 'sell high' on the Utah Jazz tonight.  They have gone 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.  They are coming off a huge 109-105 road win over the Nuggets on Sunday, getting revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.  This is now a big letdown spot for the Jazz tonight.

It's also a great time to 'buy low' on the New Orleans Pelicans.  They have gone just 1-5 SU & 2-4 ATS in their last six games overall.  They blew a 15-point lead against the Lakers, lost by 5 to the Clippers, lost by 1 to the Thunder and lost by 2 to the Pacers.  So it's not like they are getting blown out, and catching 6.5 points with them here is a nice value.

The Jazz are 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 home games.  Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite.  Each of the last three meetings in this series were decided by 6 points or less.  Bet the Pelicans Tuesday.

15* CBB Tuesday Undervalued Underdog on Maryland +10.5

The Maryland Terrapins want revenge from a 73-84 home loss to the Michigan Wolverines on December 31st in their first meeting this season.  The Wolverines shot 58.8% as a team, and that's highly unlikely to happen again here.

Maryland just went on the road and beat Illinois 66-63 outright as a 10.5-point underdog in its last Big Ten game.  The Terrapins also upset Wisconsin 70-64 as 10-point road dogs and only lost to Purdue by 3 as 6-point road dogs.  They have actually played their best basketball on the highway this season.

Michigan is overvalued right now after opening the season 11-1 SU & 9-3 ATS.  But their perfect season just ended in a 57-75 road loss at Minnesota as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday.  And a lot of times teams struggle in that next game after having their long winning streak snapped.  I expect that to be the case here with the Terrapins being the more motivated, revenge-minded team.  Roll with Maryland Tuesday.

20* CBB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Syracuse -4

The Syracuse Orange will be highly motivated for a victory.  They have lost their last two games overall and are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.  So we are getting them cheap as only 4-point home favorites based on recent results.

The blew another halftime lead and gave up 64 points to Pitt in the 2nd half last time out.  There's no doubt they come back with an inspired effort tonight at home against the Miami Hurricanes.  It's a good time to 'buy low' on the Orange here.

It's also a great time to 'sell high' on the Hurricanes, who have gone 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.  After losing 62-84 at Boston College, they came back and upset Louisville 78-72 at home last time out.  They did it despite having just seven scholarship players available.  That win has them overvalued, and they could still be short-handed tonight.

This is a great matchup for Syracuse.  Teams need to be able to make 3-pointers to beat them because they play their patented 2-3 zone.  Well, Miami is last in the ACC in 3-point shooting at 28.1% this season.

Miami is 0-11 ATS in its last 11 games vs. excellent free throw shooting teams that make 77% or better.  The Hurricanes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.  The Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss.  Take Syracuse Tuesday.

15* Warriors/Lakers TNT Late-Night BAILOUT on UNDER 226.5

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have been great UNDER bets this season.  The Lakers are 10-2 UNDER in their last 12 games overall, while the Warriors are 5-0 UNDER in their last five games overall.

The Lakers are such a great UNDER bet because they play great defense and run their offense through Lebron James and Anthony Davis, so they have to slow it down.  The Lakers rank 1st in the NBA in defensive efficiency this season.

The Warriors are an improved defensive team this season because they know they have to rely on defense without the firepower of Klay Thompson.  They really don't have many good offensive weapons outside Stephen Curry.  The Warriors rank 25th in offensive efficiency and 17th in defensive efficiency.

The UNDER is 9-1 in Lakers last 10 games following a win.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Warriors last seven games as a road underdog.  The UNDER is 4-1 in the last five meetings with combined scores of 216 or fewer points in four of them.  Roll with the UNDER in this game Monday.

20* Kansas/Baylor ESPN No-Brainer on Kansas +9

You're definitely paying a premium to back the No. 2 ranked Baylor Bears at this point.  They have opened 12-0 SU & 10-2 ATS to make the betting public a ton of money.  They are going to continue to back them until they fail them.

In no world should the Kansas Jayhawks be catching 9 points to Baylor.  The Jayhawks have dominated the Big 12 for decades.  And while they aren't as good as they have been in years' past, they are still one of the best teams in the country.  And they'll be highly motivated to hand the Bears their first loss of the season tonight.

It's also a good time to 'buy low' on the Jayhawks off an upset loss to Oklahoma State on Tuesday.  Now the Jayhawks have had five days to get ready for Baylor.  Meanwhile, the Bears will be playing their 2nd game in 3 days after a hard-fought 68-60 road win at Texas Tech on Saturday.  They only have one day to get ready for Kansas, which is a huge disadvantage for them.

Kansas is 19-2 ATS in its last 21 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game.  The Jayhawks are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning record.  Kansas is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.  The road team is 23-8-1 ATS in the last 32 meetings.  The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.  Bet Kansas Monday.

20* Suns/Grizzlies TNT No-Brainer on Phoenix -3

The Phoenix Suns will be rested and ready to go tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies.  They haven't played in seven days with their last game coming on Monday, January 11th.  They will also be highly motivated for a victory off a loss.  The Suns are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their three games following a loss this season.

The Memphis Grizzlies are starting to get too much respect from oddsmakers after going 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.  They faced a very soft schedule during this stretch, and this is a big step up in class for them.  They will be without one of the most underrated players in the NBA on Jonas Valanciunas tonight.  He averages 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game this season and does all the dirty work for them.

Phoenix is 60-32 ATS in its last 92 games off an upset loss as a road favorite.  The Suns are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games overall.  Bet the Suns Monday.

15* NBA Monday Early ANNIHILATOR on San Antonio Spurs -1

The San Antonio Spurs have gone 5-2 SU in their last seven games overall including upset road wins over both the Lakers and Clippers.  And now they should take down a short-handed Portland Trail Blazers team that is getting too much respect from oddsmakers after going 5-1 SU in its last six games overall against a very soft schedule.

But now the Blazers are going to be without two of their three best players in C.J. McCollum (26.7 PPG, 5.0 APG) and Jusuf Nurkic (9.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG) tonight.  Nirkic suffered a broken wrist a couple games back, while McCollum sustained a foot injury last time out and is out indefinitely.  Damian Lillard can't carry the load without these two against a team the caliber of the Spurs.

The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.  The Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games.  Portland is 0-9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.  The Blazers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win.  Take the Spurs Monday.

15* St. John's/UConn FOX Early ANNIHILATOR on St. John's +8

It's a great time to 'sell high' on the UConn Huskies.  They are 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS this season and making backers a ton of money.  But now they find themselves in a big favorite role here laying 8 points to St. John's.  Consider they were laying 8.5 points to DePaul a few games back, and St. John's is a much better team than DePaul.

There's no way the Huskies should be this heavily favored tonight considering they will be without their best player in James Bouknight (20.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 SPG).  And it's a great time to 'buy low' on the Red Storm after going just 2-6 SU & 3-5 ATS in their last eight games overall.  They will be in their 2nd-largest underdog role of the entire season today.

UConn is 18-34 ATS in its last 52 games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points.  The Huskies are 12-29 ATS in their last 41 home games after scoring 60 points or less.  Take St. John's Monday.

15* CBB Sunday Total DOMINATOR on Northern Iowa/Loyola-Chicago UNDER 139

Loyola-Chicago beat Northern Illinois 72-57 for 129 combined points yesterday.  Now they play each other in a rematch a day later and we're seeing a 139-point total here after a 138-point total yesterday.  It makes no sense, and the books have missed their mark here.  There's a ton of value with the UNDER.

That's especially the case when you look at the series history between these teams.  Indeed, Northern Iowa and Loyola-Chicago have combined for 129 or fewer points at the end of regulation in eight of their last nine meetings, making for an 8-1 system backing the UNDER pertaining to this 139-point total set.

Loyola-Chicago is 9-1 UNDER in its last 10 home games after winning five or six of its last seven games coming in.  Northern Iowa is 36-19 UNDER in its last 55 road games when revenging a loss.  Familiarity favors the UNDER.  Take the UNDER in this game Sunday.

15* MVC PLAY OF THE DAY on Evansville +9

The Evansville Purple Aces will be out for revenge following a 60-69 loss as 8.5-point dogs at Bradley yesterday.  Now the Purple Aces come back as 9-point dogs here in the rematch, so we are getting an even better line than what was available at the close yesterday.

Evansville has been grossly undervalued for weeks.  The Purple Aces are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall.  They haven't lost any of their last 12 games by more than 9 points, making for a 12-0 system backing the Purple Aces pertaining to this 9-point spread.

Bradley hasn't won any of its last five games by more than 9 points.  That includes a 1-point win over Miami Ohio as a 12-point favorite.  Their only wins by more than this spread came against overmatched teams in Jackson State, Lewis, Judson College and Oakland.

The Purple Aces are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs.  The Braves are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Take Evansville Sunday.

20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Chicago Bulls +7

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the most underrated teams in the NBA to this point.  Their 4-8 SU record will have them undervalued moving forward.  And we'll keep getting more points with them than we should be getting.

Chicago is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games overall.  The Bulls have a total of one loss by more than 4 points in those nine games, and that came to the best team in the East in the Milwaukee Bucks as 14.5-point dogs.  They have upset wins over the Wizards (twice), Mavericks and Blazers.  They also have five losses by 4 points or fewer, so they simply haven't been able to close out games.

The Bulls are rested and highly motivated for a win right now after losing four straight coming in.  They will be playing just their 2nd game in 7 days.  And they want to end this 6-game road trip with a victory in Dallas tonight.  It's a Mavericks team they already beat 118-108 as 4-point home underdogs.  And now they are catching even more points (+7) in the rematch.

Dallas is overvalued after going 4-1 SU & 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.  The Mavericks had their four-game winning streak come to an end with a tough 109-112 loss at Milwaukee on National TV Friday.  I think they suffer a hangover from that defeat here Sunday.  And they will still be without Dorian-Finney Smith, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell and Josh Richardson due to COVID.  They could also be without both Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Bulls are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games playing on one days' rest.  Chicago is 6-0 ATS in its last six Sunday games.  The Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as underdogs.  Chicago is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 road games after covering four of its last five ATS.  These four trends combine for a 29-1 system backing Chicago.  Roll with the Bulls Sunday.

20* Iowa/Northwestern Big Ten No-Brainer on Northwestern +10

This is the ultimate 'buy low' spot on the Northwestern Wildcats.  They opened the season 6-1 SU & 5-1 ATS with upset wins over Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State.  But they have since gone 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS their last four games overall with four straight losses by double-digits and three of those coming on the road.  In their lone home loss they blew a 15-point halftime lead against Illinois.

That includes their 72-87 loss at Iowa as 11.5-point dogs on December 29th.  Now they will be out for revenge three weeks later here and are catching 10 points at home for this Sunday morning tilt.  Look for them to stay within the number and possibly pull off the upset.

The Hawkeyes are 17-39-2 ATS in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.  The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.  Iowa is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games off four or more consecutive wins.  Bet Northwestern Sunday.

20* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on San Antonio Spurs -6.5

The San Antonio Spurs just blew a 9-point lead late in the 4th quarter against the Houston Rockets on Thursday and lost 105-109.  It's safe to say the Spurs will be out for revenge in this spot as they get a rematch just two days later on Saturday.

It's a banged up Rockets team that will be missing John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Danuel House Jr. and could be without Eric Gordon.  I think the Spurs just took them lightly in the first meeting.  Greg Popovich won't allow that in the rematch.

The Rockets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS win.  San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last six games following an ATS loss.  The Spurs are 54-26 ATS in their last 80 games when revenging a loss.  Bet the Spurs Saturday.

15* CBB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Arkansas-Little Rock -3.5

Arkansas-Little Rock was upset 59-63 as a 5-point home favorite to Texas State yesterday.  Now the Trojans will be the more motivated team in the rematch, and we are getting a better line on them today as only 3.5-point home favorites.

We just saw Little Rock bounce back from a 64-66 loss to Lafayette with a win in the rematch.  They also beat Arlington by 9 and came back and beat them by 13 in the rematch.  This is a veteran team with five returning starters so they have been great at making adjustments in the second game of these rematches.

Little Rock is 8-1 ATS in its last nine home games after playing a home game.  Little Rock is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing its 2nd game in 3 days.  Little Rock is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 home games.  The Bobcats are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.  Texas State is 1-5 ATS in its last six games following a win.  The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.  Roll with Arkansas-Little Rock Saturday.

15* CBB Saturday UPSET SHOCKER on Appalachian State +3

Appalachian State lost 64-73 at South Alabama as a 3-point underdog yesterday.  They blew a 37-30 halftime lead and got outscored by 16 points after intermission.  Now the Mountaineers will be out for revenge in the rematch today and are identical 3-point dogs.  I fully expect them to win this game outright.

Appalachian State had gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in its three previous games with the three wins coming by a combined 40 points.  South Alabama was 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in its previous three games with its three losses coming by a combined 40 points.  So that win came out of nowhere and was an aberration.

The Jaguars are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games as favorites.  South Alabama is 1-4 ATS in its last five games following a win.  The Mountaineers are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games as underdogs.  The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Roll with Appalachian State Saturday.

15* C-USA PLAY OF THE DAY on Florida International PK

FIU was just upset 79-81 by rival FAU as a 4.5-point home favorite on Thursday.  Now the Golden Panthers come back highly motivated for revenge and we get a 4.5-point adjustment in the line as they just have to win the game to cover in the rematch.

FIU is a perfect 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games.  FAU is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after a combined score of 155 points or more.  Take Florida International Saturday.

15* ACC PLAY OF THE DAY on Notre Dame -4

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally get a break in the schedule.  Eight of their last nine opponents have been Virginia (Twice), UNC, VA Tech, Duke, Purdue, Kentucky and Ohio State.  That explains why they are just 2-7 SU in their last nine games overall.

But now the Fighting Irish get a team they can handle in Boston College.  And it's an Eagles team that will breathe a sigh of relief after ending a four-game skid with a win over Miami last time out.  The Fighting Irish will be the more motivated team to put an end to their own four-game skid.

Notre Dame is 19-2 SU in its last 21 meetings with Boston College, including 11-1 SU in its last 12 home meetings.  The Eagles are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win.  Bet Notre Dame Saturday.

25* MAAC GAME OF THE YEAR on Niagara -1

Niagara is out for revenge from a 49-58 loss as a 3-point favorite at Manhattan yesterday.  Now the Purple Eagles are only 1-point favorites in the rematch.  Head coach Greg Paulus is clearly great at making adjustments in these situations.  And it helps that he has a veteran team that returned all five starters.

We've seen Niagara thrive in this situation all season.  After losing to St. Peter's by 16, they only lost by 4 in the rematch and covered as 8-point dogs.  After losing to Marist by 2, they came back and beat Marist by 14 in the rematch.  After losing to Rider by 6, they came back and beat them by 11 in the rematch.

Niagara is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half of two straight games.  The Purple Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss.  The Jaspers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win.  Bet Niagara Saturday.

15* CBB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Holy Cross +19

Holy Cross has been grossly undervalued in the early going.  They are 2-2 SU & 3-1 ATS this season despite being underdogs in all four games.  They pulled the upset over Boston as 14.5-point dogs and also upset Army 70-61 as 11.5-point dogs.

Now Holy Cross is catching 19 points against a Colgate team that only beat Boston by 7 and also lost outright to Army as a 7.5-point favorite.  So that gives these teams two common opponents, and based on the results there's no way Colgate should be laying 19 points here.

The Crusaders are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.  The Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a win by more than 20 points.  Roll with Holy Cross Saturday.

20* AAC GAME OF THE MONTH on Tulane +1

This is a terrible spot for the Temple Owls.  They will be playing their 2nd game in 3 days and their 3rd game in 6 days.  They had to travel to SMU on Monday, come home and play UCF on Thursday, and now have to travel to face Tulane on Saturday.

This is a rested Green Wave team that has six days to get ready for Temple after last playing Houston on Saturday.  It's also a good 6-3 Tulane team which only has losses to Memphis, ECU and Houston this season.  The Green Wave are 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS at home this season.  The Owls are 0-2 SU in true road games with their two losses coming by a combined 37 points.

Temple is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games off a home win.  The Green Wave are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.  Take Tulane Saturday.

15* NBA Friday Undervalued Underdog on Sacramento Kings +7

It's a great time to 'buy low' on the Sacramento Kings after going just 2-5 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.  This team is tough to defend as they have shot 51.6% or better in four of their last five games overall.  And they come in highly motivated for a victory against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.

The Clippers have been consistently overvalued of late.  They are 4-3 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.  All four of their wins came by 7 points or fewer over the Pelicans (by 5), Bulls (by 3), Warriors (by 7) and Suns (by 5).  So asking them to cover a 7-point spread on the road here is asking a lot based on how they have been playing of late.

Sacramento is 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS in its last two meetings with the Clippers winning 124-103 as 14-point road dogs and 112-103 as 9-point road dogs.  The Kings are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games after losing six or seven of their last eight games coming in.  The Clippers are 2-8 ATS int heir last 10 games playing on one days' rest.  Los Angeles is 0-4 ATS in its last four games following a win.  Roll with the Kings Friday.

15* Pelicans/Lakers ESPN ANNIHILATOR on New Orleans +10

This is a great time to 'buy low' on the New Orleans Pelicans.  They are 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS in their last four games overall with all four losses by 8 points or fewer.  That includes their 106-111 loss at the Clippers as 11.5-point dogs last time out.  But they didn't have Zion Williamson in that game and still only lost by 5 points.  Williamson returns to the lineup tonight.

It's also time to 'sell high' on the Los Angeles Lakers.  They are 8-1 SU in their last nine games overall and have covered three straight coming in.  But those three ATS wins came against a gutless James Harden and the Houston Rockets (twice) as well as the Thunder, who are one of the least talented teams in the league.

The Pelicans have played the Lakers very tough in recent meetings.  In fact, they haven't lost any of the last four meetings by more than 10 points.  So getting double-digits here with the Pelicans is a tremendous value, especially considering they are a much better team than they were in their four meetings last year.  It's also worth noting that both Lebron James and Anthony Davis are listed as questionable tonight so there's a chance that one or both sit.

Plays on road underdogs of 10 or more points (New Orleans) - after going over the total by 30 or more points in their last five games against an opponent that went under the total by 54 or more points in their last 10 games are 72-32 (69.2%) ATS since 1996.  The Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.  Take the Pelicans Friday.

15* Wisconsin/Rutgers Big Ten ANNIHILATOR on Rutgers +3

This is a great time to 'buy low' on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.  They are coming off three straight losses to Iowa, Michigan State and Ohio State.  And now they come back highly motivated for a victory and fresh with five days off in between games.

They take on a Wisconsin team that is far from fresh and still reeling from a 54-77 road loss at Michigan on Tuesday.  Now the Badgers only have two days to get ready for Rutgers.  The Scarlet Knights are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last three home meetings with Wisconsin.

Wisconsin is 0-7 ATS in its last seven road games after failing to cover three of its last four ATS coming in.  The Scarlet Knights are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games as home underdogs.  The home team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.  Take Rutgers Friday.

25* Big South GAME OF THE YEAR on Longwood +17

It really appears that Winthrop is just getting bored at this point and going through the motions.  The Eagles are 12-0 SU this season, but they have gone 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.  Each of their last eight wins have come by 18 points or fewer as well.

They only beat Gardner Webb by 10 as 12-pint favorites and came back and beat the same team by 8 points as 11-point favorites in the rematch.  They beat Charleston Southern by 16 in their first meeting and came back and won by 2 in their 2nd meeting as 16-point favorites.

After beating Longwood 72-61 yesterday as 17-point favorites, they come back as 17-point favorites here tonight.  This just looks like a dream spot to fade Winthrop as we've seen it happen on multiple occasions where the Eagles don't live up to expectations in the 2nd meeting of these 2nd of a back-to-back matchups.  They are simply getting bored and are OK with winning without getting margin.

Longwood has been a lot more competitive of late than its 3-12 record on the season would indicate.  Indeed, 11 of their 12 losses have come by 13 points or fewer.  So they have only lost one of their 15 games by more than this 17-point spread, making for a 14-1 system backing the Lancers pertaining to this spread.  Longwood has only lost one of its last six meetings with Winthrop by more than 17 points.  Bet Longwood Friday.

15* NBA Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Toronto Raptors -9

I love the spot for the Toronto Raptors.  They will be highly motivated for a victory here after losing their last two games by a single point each.  They've had the last two days off to recover from their 5-game road trip and will be fresh and ready to get back in the win column in a big way tonight.

The spot couldn't be worse for the Charlotte Hornets.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days after losing 93-104 at home to the Dallas Mavericks last night.  And their best player in Gordon Hayward suffered a hip injury in the loss and is questionable to play tonight.  Chances are the Hornets will sit Hayward, who has been red hot in averaging 26.6 PPG in his last five games.

Toronto is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.  Charlotte is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games following a double-digit home loss.  Roll with the Raptors Thursday.

15* NBA Thursday Undervalued Underdog on Miami Heat +10.5

I love the spot for the Miami Heat tonight.  They will be out for revenge following a 134-137 (OT) loss at Philadelphia as 8.5-point dogs on Tuesday.  Now they get to face the 76ers and are 10.5-point dogs in the rematch.

I get that the 76ers are getting some players back from COVID issues, but the Heat were short-handed last time and will have basically the same lineup this time.  They thrive in the role of underdogs when people count them out.  Guys like Vincent had 24, Herro 34, Robinson 26, Achiuwa 17 and Olynyk 15 points.  And they are good enough to not lose by double-digits in this rematch.

The 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall not once winning by more than 5 points.  The Heat are 37-13-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a loss.  Miami is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings.  Take the Heat Thursday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Washington State +10

It's a great time to 'sell high' on the UCLA Bruins tonight.  They have won four straight and covered three in a row coming in.  They are coming off a sweep of the Arizona schools on the road.  That makes this is a huge letdown spot for them coming back home to face Washington State.

And while UCLA is winning a lot of games, they aren't getting margin.  In fact, they haven't won any of their last six games by more than 9 points.  And we are getting 10 points with an underrated Washington State team here.

The Cougars might be the most underrated team in the Pac-12.  They have gone 9-2 this season with their only losses coming to Arizona by 4 and Stanford by 15.  They are coming off that loss to Stanford, so it's a great time to 'buy low' on the Cougars.

Last year, Washington State upset UCLA 79-71 as 2-point home dogs, and only lost 83-86 as 8-point road dogs in the rematch.  The Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a loss.  Washington State is 5-1 ATS in its last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.  Bet Washington State Thursday.

15* CBB Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Wyoming +9.5

Wyoming will be out for revenge from a 60-83 home loss to Boise State on Monday.  Now the Cowboys get to face the Broncos just two days later here at home again.  No question the Cowboys will bring more energy to the court than the Broncos, who probably feel like they just have to show up to win.

We've seen Boise State falter in this spot each of their last two tries.  After beating San Jose State by 52 as a 22-point favorite, they came back and only won 87-86 over the Spartans as a 26-point favorite.  After beating Air Force 78-59 as a 19-point favorite, they failed to cover in the rematch in an 80-69 win as an 18.5-point favorite.  Now they go from being a 7-point favorite over Wyoming to a 9.5-point favorite in the rematch.  

Don't be surprised to see the Cowboys win this game outright, either.  This was a 63-58 game with seven minutes to play in the first meeting.  But Boise State incredibly closed on a 20-2 run to make the final score look like a lot bigger blowout than the game really was.

Wyoming is 11-1 ATS when revenging a same-season loss over the last two seasons.  The Cowboys are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as underdogs.  Wyoming is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning record.  Take Wyoming Wednesday.

20* NBA Eastern Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on New York Knicks +5

It's a good time to 'buy low' on the New York Knicks.  They have gone 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last three games overall.  That followed a great run of going 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in their previous six games.  And now the Knicks are catching 5 points at home against a Brooklyn Nets team that has been awful and is in a terrible spot.

The Nets are just 4-6 SU & 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  They are missing their two lead guards in Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie.  And now they are going to be extremely tired due to the schedule and being short-handed.

The Nets are playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after facing Denver on Tuesday.  They had to put a lot of effort in overcoming an 18-point deficit in the 3rd quarter to win that game 122-116.  Not to mention, it will also be the 5th game in 7 days for the Nets, which is as tough a situation as there is in the NBA.

The Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings with the Nets, not once losing by more than 4 points in any of the four meetings.  The Nets are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games when playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last six games as a favorite.  New York is 6-1 ATS in its last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.  The Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last six home meetings with the Nets.  Bet the Knicks Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Detroit Pistons +10.5

The Detroit Pistons will be out for revenge after losing two meetings with Milwaukee on January 4th and January 6th.  They lost by 10 and 15 points.  I fully expect them to lose this game by 10 points or fewer or win the game outright.

Clearly, the Pistons will be the more motivated team here playing with double-revenge.  The Bucks probably think they just have to show up to win.  And it's a rested Pistons team that has had the last two days off after losing to Utah by 10 on Sunday. The Bucks will be playing their 4th game in 6 days here.  They are overvalued after beating two of the worst teams in the East in Cleveland by 10 and Orlando by 22.  

Both of those teams are injury-ravaged right now and missing a ton of key players.  The Pistons are as healthy as they've been all season and it's starting to show as they have gone 4-2 ATS in their last six games overall, including outright upset wins over the Celtics as 8.5-point dogs and the Suns as 8-point dogs.

Plays on underdogs of 10 or more points (Detroit) - off a home loss by 10 points or more when playing on two days' rest are 70-35 (66.7%) ATS since 1996.  Plays against road favorites of 10 or more points (Milwaukee) - a top team outscoring their opponents by 9-plus points per game against an opponent that scored 90 points or less last game are 34-11 (75.6%) ATS since 1996.  

The Bucks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games following a win by more than 10 points.  The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit home loss.  Roll with the Pistons Wednesday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Notre Dame +10.5

The love the spot for Notre Dame tonight.  It's a good time to 'buy low' on the Fighting Irish after they have gone just 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.  But keep in mind four of those five losses came by 10 points or fewer.

That includes their 9-point loss to Virginia on December 30th at home.  They were 7-point underdogs in that game.  Now they are 10.5-point underdogs in the rematch at Virginia, a 3.5-point adjustment.  It's simply adjusted too much for home-court advantage, which isn't worth much in college basketball this year.  Notre Dame will be the more motivated team out for revenge and getting to play the Cavaliers just two weeks later here.

It's also a good time to 'sell high' on Virginia after they have won six of their last seven games overall.  Each of their last three wins have come by 12 points or fewer against a very weak schedule.  The Cavaliers won by 9 over Notre Dame, by 9 over Wake Forest and by 12 over Boston College.  This team has been grossly overrated since the beginning of the season when they came out ranked in the Top 5 and promptly lost outright to San Francisco as a 15-point favorite.

Virginia has only beaten Notre Dame by more than 9 points once in the last six meetings in this series.  The Cavaliers have beaten the Fighting Irish by 1, 6 and 5 points in their last three meetings in Charlottesville.  And that was when there were fans and a much bigger advantage for much better Cavaliers teams than this 2020-21 version.

The Cavaliers are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.  Virginia is 0-5 ATS in its last five games following an ATS win.  The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.  Virginia is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games off a win by 10 points or more.  These four trends combine for a 25-1 system backing the Fighting Irish tonight.  Bet Notre Dame Wednesday.

15* CBB Wednesday Early ANNIHILATOR on George Washington +11.5

George Washington is grossly undervalued right now due to its 3-7 SU record.  But the Colonials have suffered all seven losses by 11 points or fewer, including four by 4 points or less.  So they haven't lost by more than 11 points all season, and they're not about to start here against VCU.

VCU is overvalued after going 7-1 SU in its last eight games overall against an extremely soft schedule.  They were favored in all eight games.  And against the toughest opponent they faced, they lost outright 68-83 as 6-point favorites against Rhode Island.

George Washington is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 home games vs. teams that force 18 or more turnovers per game.  The Rams are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games after winning six or seven of their last eight games coming in.  The Colonials are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games after five straight games where they committed 14 or fewer turnovers.  

George Washington's great ability to take care of the ball against VCU's pressure defense is a big key here to the Colonials covering.  The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.  Take George Washington Wednesday.

20* Alabama/Kentucky ESPN No-Brainer on Kentucky -2.5

John Calipari teams at Kentucky always seem to get better as the season goes on because they are always so young with mostly freshmen.  And that has been the case again this season with the Wildcats being extremely undervalued right now due to their slow start.

Indeed, the Wildcats opened 1-6 this season.  They have since gone 3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS.  They went on the road and beat Mississippi State 78-73, topped Vanderbilt at home 77-74 and crushed Florida 76-58 on the road.  Now they will take down Alabama here Tuesday.

The Crimson Tide come in overvalued off five straight victories.  Now they will meet their match here against the Wildcats after barely surviving Auburn 94-90 on the road last time out.  Alabama is 13-29 ATS in its last 42 games following five or more consecutive wins.

Kentucky simply owns Alabama, going 12-1 SU in the last 13 meetings.  The Crimson Tide are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a losing home record.  The Wildcats are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Alabama is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games following a win by 6 points or less.  Kentucky is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games off an upset win by 10 points or more as an underdog.  Take Kentucky Tuesday.

20* Lakers/Rockets NBA TV ANNIHILATOR on Houston +5.5

I love the spot for the Houston Rockets tonight.  They will be out for revenge from a 102-120 home loss to the Lakers on Sunday.  Now they don't have to wait long for revenge as they host the Lakers here again.  And we're getting extra value as the Rockets were 3.5-point dogs in that first meeting and now 5.5-point dogs in the rematch.

The Rockets will clearly be the more motivated team here.  And they aren't likely to shoot as poorly as they did in that first meeting where they shot 41.1% from the field and just 29.3% from 3-point range.

We've seen the Lakers falter in this situation twice recently.  After beating the Spurs by 14 as 7.5-point favorites on December 30th, they failed to cover as 7.5-point favorites in the rematch on January 1st.  After beating the Grizzlies by 14 as 10-point favorites on January 3rd, they only beat the Grizzlies by 2 as 9.5-point favorites in the rematch on January 5th and failed to cover.

The Lakers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a win.  Houston is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 home games after going under the total in two or more consecutive games.  Plays against road teams (LA Lakers) - off a road win, a good team (60% to 75%) playing a bad team (25% to 40%) are 52-23 (69.3%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Bet the Rockets Tuesday.

15* Big 12 PLAY OF THE DAY on TCU +6.5

I love the spot for the TCU Horned Frogs tonight.  They had won five straight games prior to losing their last two games to the two best teams in the Big 12 in Kansas and Baylor.  Now they take a big step down in class here against Oklahoma.

The Horned Frogs will also be out for revenge from a 78-82 home loss to Oklahoma in their first meeting this season back on December 6th.  And they go from being 4-point dogs in that game to now 6.5-point dogs in the rematch, so there's some serious line value here.

Oklahoma is going to be without both Bradey Manek (13.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG) and Jaylen Hill (3.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG) due to COVID-19.  Manek is a huge loss as he is the team's second-leading scorer and had 14 points and 6 rebounds in the first meeting with TCU.  The Horned Frogs are fully healthy for this game.

Plays on underdogs (TCU) - after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points in their last five games against an opponent that went under the total by 24 or more points in their last three games are 80-41 (66.1%) ATS over the last five seasons.  

The Horned Frogs are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.  The Sooners are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as favorites.  The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.  Roll with TCU Tuesday.

15* Pacers/Kings NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 226.5

The Indiana Pacers have been a lot more of an offensive juggernaut this season under new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.  They are scoring 115.0 points per game, shooting 48.9% as a team and hoisting a lot more 3-pointers than last year.  Their defense has taken a hit as a result too.

The Kings like to run and gun as well as they average 112.4 points per game and are 10th in the NBA in pace.  But they give up 121.0 points per game and rank dead last (30th) in defensive efficiency.  This game has shootout written all over it.

The OVER is 5-2 in Kings last seven games overall with combined scores of 240 or more points in five of them.  The OVER is 26-10 in Kings last 36 games with a total of 220 to 229.5 points.  The OVER is 18-8 in Pacers last 26 games following a loss.  The OVER is 19-7 in Kings last 26 games following an ATS loss.  The OVER is 5-0 in Kings last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Take the OVER in this game Monday.

20* MVC GAME OF THE MONTH on Bradley +1.5

The Bradley Braves will be highly motivated for revenge today after losing 72-78 to Northern Iowa yesterday.  Now they don't have to wait long for revenge as they get the Panthers against today.  They are underdogs in the rematch when they should be favorites.

This is a Northern Iowa team that has been consistently overvalued all season.  They are just 3-7 SU & 2-7 ATS on the year.  And now they are without their best player in AJ Green, who has been out since the first three games of the season.  Green was averaging 22.2 PPG and 5.7 RPG this season after averaging 19.7 PPG last season.

Bradley is 6-4 this season with all four losses coming by 6 points or fewer, including 1-point road losses to both Missouri (53-54) and Xavier (50-51).  That's how close the Braves are to being 10-0 this season.  The Panthers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Bet Bradley Monday.

20* Patriot League GAME OF THE WEEK on Boston +3.5

Boston will be highly motivated for revenge following a 79-86 loss to Colgate as 4-point underdogs yesterday.  I fully expect them to win outright as 3.5-point underdogs in the rematch today.

The Raiders are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games as road favorites.  We saw Colgate beat Army by 44 and come back and lose to them by 2 the next day in their last situation like this one.  Bet Boston Sunday.

15* NBA Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Chicago Bulls +11.5

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now.  They are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall with upset wins over the Mavericks, Blazers and Wizards (twice).  They also only lost by 2 to the Lakers as 9-point dogs and by 1 to the Warriors as 3.5-point dogs.  They have lost just one of their last eight games by more than 4 points, and that was a blowout loss to the Bucks, which can be expected.

The Clippers have no business being double-digit favorites over the Bulls today.  They are just 2-3 SU in their last five games overall with their two wins come by 7 and 5 points.  So they haven't won any of their last five games by more than 7 points.

The Bulls are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a loss by 6 points or less.  Chicago is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games playing on one days' rest.  The Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last five Sunday games.  The Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one days' rest.  Roll with the Bulls Sunday.

20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Detroit Pistons +8.5

It's a good time to 'sell high' on the Utah Jazz off their upset win as 5.5-point underdogs over the Milwaukee Bucks last time out.  The Jazz are a tired team right now playing their 7th game in 11 days.  They won't have enough left in the tank here in their 5th straight road game to beat the Pistons by more than 8.5 points.

It's also a good time to 'buy low' on the Pistons, who are off to a 2-7 start this season.  But the Pistons have won outright in this price range twice with an upset win as an 8.5-point dog over the Celtics and an upset win as 8-point dogs to the Suns.  They also only lost by 2 as 8-point dogs to the Celtics in the rematch.

Betting on Jazz games is simple.  Back them as underdogs and fade them as favorites.  Indeed, the Jazz are 6-23-2 ATS in their last 31 games as favorites.  The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as home underdogs.  Take the Pistons Sunday.

15* CBB Sunday Line Mistake on Holy Cross +11.5

Holy Cross will be motivated for revenge following a 68-83 loss as 5.5-point dogs to Army.  Now they come back as 11.5-point dogs in the rematch today and will improve enough to cover this inflated number.

We just saw Holy Cross in this exact same situation against Boston.  After losing 76-83 in their first meeting as 10-point dogs, they came back and won outright 68-66 as 14.5-point dogs in the rematch.  They can beat Army here.  The Crusaders are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as road underdogs.  Bet Holy Cross Sunday.

15* American East PLAY OF THE DAY on Maine +10.5

Maine will be motivated for revenge following a 54-63 loss to New Jersey Tech as 8.5-point dogs yesterday.  Now the Black Bears come back as 10.5-point dogs today in the rematch, which is too many points.

Maine is 6-2-1 ATS in its last nine games as an underdog.  The Highlanders are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following an ATS win.  New Jersey Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last five home games.  Maine is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 road games after scoring 60 points or less in two straight games.  Take Maine Sunday.

15* CBB Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Binghamton +12.5

Binghamton wants revenge from a 60-76 loss as 12.5-point underdogs to Vermont yesterday.  I expect them to play much better here Sunday and to be the more motivated team, thus covering this identical 12.5-point spread this time around.  

This is the 5th time Binghamton has been in this situation.  They have improved in the 2nd game in three of four times they've lost the first matchup with the only non-improvement resulting in a cover.  They lost by 3 to Marist as 4-point dogs and came back and covered as 6-point dogs in a 4-point loss in the rematch.  The last time Vermont won the first game in this situation they beat New Jersey Tech by 14 and came back and lost by 1 in the rematch.

The Catamounts are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a losing record.  Vermont is 3-13-2 ATS in its last 18 Sunday games.  The Bearcats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit home loss.  Vermont is 11-25 ATS in its last 36 games when playing with one or less days' rest.  Roll with Binghamton Sunday.

15* CBB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Cal Poly +13

Cal Poly wants revenge from a 49-62 loss at Bakersfield yesterday as 13-point underdogs.  Now the Mustangs come back as identical 13-point dogs today and this number is simply too high.

The Mustangs are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games after scoring 50 points or less in their previous game.  The Roadrunners are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 games overall.  Bakersfield is 4-16-1 ATS in its last 21 home games.  The Roadrunners are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.  Bakersfield is 0-6 ATS in its last six games off a conference win.  Take Cal Poly Saturday.

15* MWC PLAY OF THE DAY on Nevada +11.5

Nevada wants revenge from a 60-65 loss at San Diego State as a 13-point underdog on Thursday.  Now the Wolf Pack get to face the Aztecs just two days later here Saturday and come back as 11.5-point dogs.

The Wolf Pack are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  Nevada is 4-0 ATS in its last four road games.  The Wolf Pack are 45-20-2 ATS in their last 67 games following an ATS win.  The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.  The Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a SU win.  The Wolf Pack are 6-0 ATS in their last six games after playing their last game on the road.  Roll with Nevada Saturday.

15* Summit League PLAY OF THE DAY on Nebraska-Omaha +7.5

Nebraska-Omaha wants revenge from a 69-71 loss at North Dakota State as 7.5-point dogs yesterday.  Now the Mavericks come back as 7.5-point dogs today in the rematch, and this line is simply too high again.

The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Omaha is 21-10 ATS in its last 31 games vs. a team with a losing record.  Plays on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (Omaha) off a close conference loss by 3 points or less against an opponent that won as a favorite but failed to cover in their last game are 59-30 (66.3%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Take Nebraska-Omaha Saturday.

20* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Indiana Pacers -3

The Indiana Pacers have been one of my favorite teams to back in the early going this season.  They are way underrated because they are mostly healthy this season, which hasn't been the case in recent years.  And the players love head coach Nate Bjorkgren.

He has given them the freedom to play to their strengths.  It has paid off in a big way as they have three All-Star caliber players in Malcom Brogdon (23.6 PPG, 7.0 APG), Domantas Sabonis (20.8 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 6.4 APG) and Victor Oladipo (20.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.3 APG).  This trio can take them a long way when healthy, which has been the case thus far.

The Pacers are 6-2 SU & 6-2 ATS this season.  Now they face a tired Phoenix Suns team that will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a 105-110 (OT) loss in Detroit last night.  It will also be the 3rd game in 4 days for the Suns.  The Pacers had the last two days off and will be fresh and ready to go.

Plays against road underdogs of 3 to 9.5 points (Phoenix) - a tired team playing their 2nd game in 2 days, a good team (60% to 75%) playing a team with a winning record are 27-7 (79.4%) ATS over the last five seasons.  Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last six games playing on two days' rest.  The Pacers are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.  Bet the Pacers Saturday.

15* CBB Saturday Line Mistake on Florida Atlantic +7.5

Florida Atlantic wants revenge from a 67-71 loss to Old Dominion as a 7.5-point underdog yesterday.  Now the Owls come back as 7.5-point dogs in the rematch today, and this number is too high once again.

Old Dominion has consistently been overvalued, going 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.  They are also 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  The Monarchs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as home favorites.  The Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs.  The road team is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.  The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.  Bet Florida Atlantic Saturday.

20* C-USA GAME OF THE MONTH on Louisiana Tech +7

Louisiana Tech wants revenge from a 64-66 loss to Western Kentucky yesterday as a 7.5-point underdog.  Now the Bulldogs come back as 7-point underdogs in the rematch as this line is way too high in a game I expect them to win outright.

Betting against Western Kentucky has been a great move.  The Hilltoppers are 3-9 ATS this season.  The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS int heir last six games overall.  The Bulldogs are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as road underdogs.  The Hilltoppers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as favorites.  Western Kentucky is 0-7 ATS vs. teams who force 14 or fewer turnovers per game this season.  Take Louisiana Tech Saturday.

15* Horizon League PLAY OF THE DAY on Oakland -1

Oakland wants revenge from an 81-84 (OT) loss to Wisconsin-Green Bay yesterday as a 1.5-point favorite.  Now the Golden Grizzlies come back as only 1-point favorites in the rematch today and I expect them to have their revenge.

The Golden Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a SU loss.  Oakland is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following an ATS loss.  The Phoenix are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.  The Golden Grizzlies are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games as a road favorite of 3 points or less.  Take Oakland Saturday.

15* CBB Saturday Undervalued Underdog on Southern Miss +14

Southern Miss wants revenge from a 60-72 loss at UAB as 13-point underdogs yesterday.  At the very least, I expect the Golden Eagles to cover this 14-point spread in the rematch today.

The Golden Eagles have been consistently undervalued, going 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.  UAB is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 home games vs. a team that is called for 17 or fewer fouls per game.  The underdog is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings.  The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.  Roll with Southern Miss Saturday.

20* Sun Belt GAME OF THE MONTH on Arkansas-Little Rock -1.5

Little Rock is coming off a 64-66 loss to Lafayette yesterday as a 1-point favorite.  I expect the Trojans to bounce back here as 1.5-point favorites in the rematch.  Lafayette is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games off a win by 6 points or less.  Bet Little Rock Saturday.

15* MAAC PLAY OF THE DAY on Manhattan +2.5

Manhattan wants revenge from a 79-84 (double OT) loss to Quinnipiac yesterday as a 3-point dog.  Now the Jaspers come back as 2.5-point dogs in the rematch Saturday in a game I fully expect them to win outright.

Quinnipiac is 22-40 ATS in its last 62 games after scoring 80 points or more.  The Jaspers are 3-1 ATS in the last four meetings and should be 4-0 if not for blowing a big lead late in regulation.  Masiello is 13-2 ATS after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games as the coach of the Jaspers.  Bet Manhattan Saturday.

15* Big Sky PLAY OF THE DAY on Idaho +14

Idaho only lost 80-85 as a 14-point underdog at Southern Utah yesterday.  Now the Vandals come back as 14-point dogs today as this line is simply too high.  Idaho's 0-8 record has them undervalued right now as they have only lost one of their last six games by more than 13 points, and that was at Pac-12 opponent Utah.

The Thunderbirds are 11-30 ATS in their last 41 games as a home favorite.  The road team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.  Idaho is 7-0 ATS in its last eight road games after allowing 80 points or more in two straight games.  The Vandals are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a loss by 6 points or less.  Roll with Idaho Saturday.

20* Clippers/Warriors ESPN Late-Night BAILOUT on UNDER 231

I love the spot for this UNDER to come through for us Friday.  The Clippers and Warriors just played on Wednesday, so they are familiar with one another.  And they combined for just 209 points in a 108-101 victory for the Clippers.

Now this total has been set a whopping 22 points higher than that 209-point finish with a 231-point total.  The oddsmakers have messed this one up.  There's a good chance that the Warriors will be without Stephon Curry, who has an ankle injury.  Patrick Beverly shut down Curry in the first meeting, limiting him to a season-low 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting.  So even if he does play Beverly can slow him down again.

Plays on the UNDER on home teams where the total is 230 or higher (Golden State) - revenging a same season loss, after a home game where both teams scored 100 points or more are 61-31 (66.3%) over the last five seasons.

The UNDER is 7-2-2 in Clippers last 11 games playing on one days' rest.  The UNDER is 10-4-2 in Clippers last 16 games as a favorite.  The UNDER is 9-4 in Warriors last 13 games playing on one days' rest.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Warriors last five after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.  Bet the UNDER in this game Friday.

15* NBA Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Chicago Bulls +9.5

This is a bad spot for the Lakers, who will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 8th game in 13 days.  They showed some fatigue last night in a 109-118 loss to the Spurs as 8.5-point favorites.  And now they are being overvalued again as 9.5-point favorites against Chicago tonight.

While the Lakers appear to be going through the motions after winning a title, the Bulls have been out to prove a point under first-year head coach Billy Donovan.  They are showing the world that their young talent is finally starting to gel, and they are living up to their potential in the early going.

Indeed, the Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall as they have consistently been undervalued.  They have won four of their last six games straight up with a 4-point loss to Sacramento and the other loss coming to the Bucks.  They upset Washington in both road meetings, upset Dallas 118-108 and upset Portland 111-108 as 9.5-point road dogs.  They will hang with the Lakers tonight given the awful spot for Los Angeles.

Chicago is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 road games after covering three of its last four ATS coming in.  The Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last seven gams as underdogs.  Chicago is 6-0 ATS in its last six games playing on one days' rest.  The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a losing record.  Take the Bulls Friday.

15* CBB PLAY OF THE DAY on Air Force +18.5

I like the spot for Air Force tonight.  They will be playing Boise State for the 2nd time in 3 days.  They lost the first meeting 59-78 as 19-point dogs at Air Force.  And now they are catching 18.5 points in the rematch here.

Air Force will clearly be the more motivated team in the rematch.  And Boise State is overvalued with an 8-1 record and on an 8-game winning streak coming in.  Look for the Broncos to let up enough here to allow the Falcons to cover this 18.5-point spread.

We just saw Boise State in this  exact same situation falter in the two games prior to Air Force.  After beating San Jose State 106-54 as a 22-point favorite, the Broncos came back and only beat the Spartans 87-86 as a 26-point favorite.  That was a 51-point improvement for San Jose State in the rematch.

Air Force is 53-31 ATS in its last 84 games as a road underdog of 12.5 points or more.  Boise State is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 home games after scoring 75 points or more in four straight coming in.  Roll with Air Force Friday.

20* Pac-12 GAME OF THE WEEK on UCLA -1

The UCLA Bruins brought back all five starters this season and are a team I've been looking to back with every chance I get.  And they've delivered by going 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall with their only loss coming to Ohio State.  They also beat the likes of Marquette, Utah and Colorado during this stretch.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have been one of the most overrated teams in college basketball, and they continue to be tonight.  The Sun Devils are 4-3 SU but 1-6 ATS this season.  They are coming off a 63-76 home loss to UTEP as a 13-point favorite.  And that game was on December 16th, so they have been off for three weeks, and thus there will be some rust with this team tonight.

UCLA is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games off a conference home win.  The Bruins are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall.  UCLA is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Sun Devils are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games.  Arizona State is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games overall.  Roll with UCLA Thursday.

20* NBA Western Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on San Antonio Spurs +7

The San Antonio Spurs are playing with double-revenge here.  They will be facing the Lakers for the 3rd time since December 30th.  They lost the first two meetings but covered in the second meeting in a 6-point loss as 7.5-point dogs.  And now they are 7-point dogs in the trilogy and I think they have a great chance to win outright tonight.

The situation is a good one for the Spurs, who will be staying in Los Angeles after their 116-113 upset of the Clippers as 7-point dogs on Tuesday.  The situation is a terrible one for the Lakers, who are now back home following a four-game road trip.  I love fading teams in their first game back home following a long trip.

The Lakers will be playing their 7th game in 12 games here, and they have another game tomorrow against Chicago.  There's a good chance they rest one or both of their two stars tonight in Anthony Davis and Lebron James.  They are both listed as questionable tonight with James dealing with an ankle injury, and Davis dealing with a strained thigh muscle.  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out with an ankle injury as well.

Conversely, the Spurs now have LaMarcus Aldridge back in the lineup.  He didn't play in either of their first two meetings with the Lakers.  The Spurs are 52-25 ATS in their last 77 games when revenging a loss.  San Antonio is 6-0 ATS in its last six games as a road underdog.  The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a win.  Bet the Spurs Thursday.

15* NBA Eastern Conference ANNIHILATOR on Brooklyn Nets ML +110

The Brooklyn Nets showed they could still get it done without Kevin Durant with an impressive 130-96 home win over the Utah Jazz as 4.5-point dogs on Tuesday.  Now they come back as home underdogs to the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in a game I expect them to win outright.

The spot couldn't be any worse for the 76ers.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 8th game in 13 days here.  They just played a 141-136 shootout with Washington last night, which will have taken a lot out of them.  Don't be surprised to see them rest some key players tonight against the Nets.

Philadelphia is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games following four or more consecutive wins.  The 76ers are 5-18 ATS in their last 23 games following two or more consecutive home wins.  Philadelphia is 6-21-1 ATS in its last 28 road games.  Take the Nets on the Money Line Thursday.

20* Big 12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Oklahoma +12

The No. 2 ranked Baylor Bears are 9-0 this season.  The longer a team stays unbeaten the harder it is to cover spreads because expectations are so high that they are hard to live up to.  And players start to become complacent as well.

We've seen that in Baylor's last two games as they failed to cover as 44-point favorites in a 29-point win over Alcorn State.  They also failed to cover as 15.5-point favorites in an 11-point win over Iowa State, which may be the worst team in the Big 12.

Now Oklahoma takes its shot at Baylor.  The Sooners are 4-1 in their last five games overall with their only loss coming by 2 points to Texas Tech, 67-69.  They also beat West Virginia 75-71 at home.  This is a veteran squad that can hang with a team like Baylor.  They only lost 57-61 at Baylor as 11-point underdogs last season.

The Sooners are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 road games following three or more consecutive home games.  Oklahoma is 4-0 ATS in its last four games as an underdog.  The road team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings.  Bet Oklahoma Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on New York Knicks +7.5

Tom Thibodeau quietly has the New York Knicks maximizing their potential in the early going.  The Knicks are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five gmaes overall with upset wins over Milwaukee, Indiana, Atlanta and Cleveland.  Their lone loss came on the road to Toronto.

Now they take on a tired Utah Jazz team coming off a 96-130 loss as a 5-point favorite at Brooklyn last night.  The Jazz will now be playing their 5th game in 7 days and the fatigue is starting to show.  There's no way the Jazz should be favored by 7.5 points here given the terrible spot with the 5th game in 7 days.

Plays against favorites (Utah) - off an embarrassing loss by 20 points or more as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team are 22-4 (84.6%) ATS over the last five seasons.  The Jazz are 6-22-2 ATS in their last 30 games as favorites.  Utah is 6-24 ATS in the last 30 meetings, including 3-12 ATS in the last 15 meetings in New York.  Take the Knicks Wednesday.

20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Indiana Pacers -2

The Indiana Pacers are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA in the early going.  They are loaded with talent at the top with their Big 3 of Victor Oladipo (20.8 PPG, 45.5% 3-pointers), Domanta Sabonis (20.6 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 6.7 APG, 52.9% 3-pointers) and Malcolm Brogdon (22.0 PPG, 7.0 APG, 44.7% 3-pointers), who are all All-Star caliber players.  And they love new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.

"First and foremost, coach got all the fight in the world," Oladipo said following an OT win over the Pelicans in which they trailed by 6 with 30 seconds left. "The whole time down the stretch, with a minute left, with 38 seconds left, he was telling us 'it's not over, it's not over.' Tha's all he kept screaming from the sideline.  We believed that, and we made something happen down the stretch."

"We've got one of the best coaches in the league, if not the best," Malcolm Brogdon said afterward. "I'm going to continue to say that during the season and make sure people understand how well-coached we are. Nate puts everybody in a position to play their game and show their strengths."

While the Pacers are feeling good about themselves and playing up to their potential, the Houston Rockets are a mess right now.  It's hard to know whether or not James Harden even wants to be there.  And they are trying to implement a bunch of new pieces, and it has hurt them defensively.  The Rockets are 2-3 this season and coming off an upset home loss to the Mavericks, 100-113.  

The Rockets are 20th in defensive efficiency and giving up 115.6 points per game.  That's bad news for them as they will be up against a Pacers team that is 8th in offensive efficiency, scoring 114.9 points per game and shooting 49.3% as a team.  The Pacers are also 12th in defensive efficiency this season.

The Rockets are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.  Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last nine road games.  The Rockets are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games following a SU loss.  The Pacers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 Wednesday games.  Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 trips to Indiana.  Bet the Pacers Wednesday.

15* CBB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Richmond -4

Richmond has played a brutal schedule and has gotten through it at 7-3.  They have wins over Kentucky, Wofford, Vanderbilt, Loyola-Chicago and Davidson and losses to St. Bonaventure, West Virginia and Hofstra.  And they haven't lost two games in a row yet, so this veteran team that returned four starters has shown some resilience.

Now I expect the Spiders to bounce back from a 3-point loss to St. Bonaventure with a win and cover here against Rhode Island.  This is a 5-5 Rams team that is getting too much respect from oddsmakers here.  They have a common opponent in Davidson, which Richmond beat 80-74 on the road, while Rhode Island lost to 58-67 at home.

The Spiders are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.  Richmond is 6-1 ATS in its last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The Spiders are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games as home favorites.  Take Richmond Wednesday.

15* Big 12 PLAY OF THE DAY on Kansas -5.5

I love the spot for the Kansas Jayhawks today.  They are coming off their worst home loss in program history 59-84 to Texas on Saturday.  It's safe to say they are going to come back highly motivated for a victory here Monday.

The Jayhawks had won eight straight coming into that game with their only previous loss coming to top-ranked Gonzaga.  It's safe to say that loss was an aberration.  Now the Jayhawks face a TCU team that is overvalued off five straight victories coming in.

Kansas simply owns TCU.  The Jayhawks are 16-1 SU in the last 17 meetings.  Kansas is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games following a loss by 20 points or more.  The Jayhawks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 Big 12 road games.  Kansas is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Jayhawks are 43-19-3 ATS in their last 65 games following a SU loss.  Take Kansas Tuesday.

20* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Lakers/Grizzlies UNDER 218.5

The Lakers and Grizzlies will square off for the second time in three days.  The familiarity between these teams will lead us to an UNDER tonight, plus the fact that the Grizzlies are an UNDER team now that they are without their best player in JA Morant for a few weeks.

It's amazing the oddsmakers haven't adjusted this total much off the first meeting.  The Lakers won 108-94 for 202 combined points.  And now we have a 218.5-point total for the rematch here tonight, which is way too high.

The Lakers are an UNDER team as well as the UNDER is 5-0 in their last five games overall.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Grizzlies last five games overall.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Lakers last six road games.  The UNDER is 8-0 in Grizzlies last eight home games vs. a team with a winning record.  The UNDER is 9-0 in the last nine meetings.  These last three trends combine for a perfect 23-0 system backing the UNDER.  Bet the UNDER in this game Tuesday.

20* NBA Eastern Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on Charlotte Hornets +9.5

I like the spot for the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  They will get their chance at revenge on the Philadelphia 76ers after losing to them 112-127 on Saturday.  Now they get to face them again just two days later and will be the more motivated team in this rematch.

The Hornets shot just 41.3% as a team while the 76ers shot 59.3% as a team in that first meeting.  It's actually surprising the 76ers didn't win by more than 15 with that disparity.  You have to think the Hornets will close the gap in the rematch.

Remember, this is a Hornets team that pulled off two impressive upsets over Dallas as 8.5-point dogs and Brooklyn as 11-point dogs prior to two bad losses to Memphis and Philadelphia.  So it's a good time to 'buy low' on them.  It's also a good time to 'sell high' on the 76ers, who are off to a 5-1 start this season and have won and covered three in a row.

Plays against home favorites (Philadelphia) - after allowing 110 points or more against an opponent that's off two straight blowout losses by 15 points or more are 29-6 (82.9%) ATS over the last five seasons.  

The Hornets are 32-17 ATS in their last 49 games off two or more consecutive losses.  The 76ers are 7-23 ATS in their last 30 games off two or more consecutive ATS wins.  Charlotte is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games as an underdog.  Bet the Hornets Monday.

20* CBB Monday Undervalued Underdog on Southern Illinois +11

I was on Southern Illinois yesterday.  They played well early and led big but got crushed over the final 25 minutes and lost 55-73 at Drake as 10-point dogs.  Now they come back as 11-point dogs here in the rematch in this back-to-back situation and will be the more motivated team.

Drake is overvalued now after starting 12-0 SU & 9-0 ATS this season.  And with every win and cover, the Bulldogs will continue getting more and more respect from oddsmakers.  They will also start to feel the pressure of trying to keep this unbeaten streak alive.

It's a good time to 'buy low' on Southern Illinois.  The Salukis opened 7-0 SU & 5-1 ATS this season before two straight losses to Evansville and Drake coming in.  Keep in mind they upset Drake in both meetings last season with a 66-49 home win and a 79-72 road win.  And they want revenge from that loss yesterday now.

The underdog is 18-7-2 ATS in the last 27 meetings.  Take Southern Illinois Monday.

15* CBB Monday UPSET SHOCKER on Monmouth +3

Monmouth is in a great spot today.  They want revenge from a 77-78 loss at Siena as 2.5-point dogs yesterday.  Now they come back as 3-point dogs in the rematch.  The Hawks will be motivated for revenge while the Saints will relax.  I expect the Hawks to win this game outright.

Monmouth is 3-3 SU & 4-1-1 ATS this season.  The Hawks have two losses by a combined 3 points this season, which is how close they are being to 5-1.  Siena will be playing just its second game of the season after missing all of 2020 with COVID problems.

The road team is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.  Monmouth is 6-1 ATS in its last seven trips to Siena.  The Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a SU loss.  Roll with Monmouth Monday.

15* Blazers/Warriors NBA TV Late-Night BAILOUT on Golden State +5.5

I like the situation for the Golden State Warriors tonight.  They want revenge from a 98-123 home loss to the Blazers on Friday just two days ago.  And now they go from being 3.5-point dogs in the first meeting to 5.5-point dogs in the rematch, so there's value here.

The Warriors will clearly be the more motivated team in this situation.  And they aren't going to shoot as poorly as they did in the first meeting, going 7-of-35 (20%) from 3-point range.  Conversely, the Blazers won't shoot as well as they did last time.  They shot 20-of-43 (46.5%) from distance.

Plays against road teams (Portland) - off a road win, a good team (60% to 75%) playing a bad team (25% to 40%) are 50-22 (69.4%) ATS over the last five seasons.  The Blazers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a losing record.  Golden State is 24-11 ATS in its last 35 home meetings with Portland.  Roll with the Warriors Sunday.

20* NBA Western Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on San Antonio Spurs +5

The San Antonio Spurs are highly motivated for a victory Sunday.  They have lost three striaght since opening 2-0.  And two of those losses came to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.  One was by 6 points and they also lost to the Pelicans by 3 points.  So they have been competitive in all but one game this season.

The Utah Jazz appear to be overvalued in the early going.  They are 2-2 SU & 1-3 ATS in their last four games overall.  They suffered upset losses to the Timberwolves as 9-point favorites and the Suns as 4-point favorites.  They also only beat the Thunder 110-109 as 9-point favorites.

The Spurs are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 home games off two or more consecutive losses.  The Jazz 5-21-2 ATS in their last 28 games as favorites.  San Antonio is 19-9 ATS in its last 28 games as a home underdog.  The Spurs are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 home meetings with the Jazz.  Bet the Spurs Sunday.

20* MVC GAME OF THE WEEK on Southern Illinois +11

The secret is out on the Drake Bulldogs.  They've been the best covering team in all of college basketball over the past couple seasons.  And now that they are 11-0 SU & 8-0 ATS to start this season, the word is out on the street on them.  It's definitely time to 'sell high' on the Bulldogs now as 11-point favorites against Southern Illinois.

This is a very good Southern Illinois team that probably shouldn't be double-digit dogs to anyone in the Missouri Valley.  The Salukis are 7-1 SU & 5-2 ATS this season with an upset win at Butler.  But they are coming off their first loss of the season to Evansville.  It was predictable as they had beaten Evansville the day before and had this game with Drake on deck.  It was a letdown spot, but off that upset loss it's a good time to 'buy low' on the Salukis now.

Southern Illinois went 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against Drake last season with two upset wins as underdogs.  They won 66-49 at home as 1.5-point dogs and 79-72 on the road as 5.5-point dogs.  And now they are being undervalued once again in their first meeting of 2020-21.

The Salukis are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The underdog is 18-6-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings.  The Salukis are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after giving up 5 or fewer offensive rebounds in their previous game.  Bet Southern Illinois Sunday.

15* Atlantic 10 PLAY OF THE DAY on George Washington +8

I like the situation for George Washington today.  They were beating 63-75 by Duquesne as 7.5-point dogs yesterday.  Now they come back as 8-point dogs today in the rematch.  They will be the more motivated team with revenge in mind, while the Dukes will likely relax and not want this game as badly.

George Washington is much better than its 2-7 record would indicate.  In fact, that 12-point loss yesterday was its largest defeat of the season.  The Colonials have four losses by 4 points or fewer this season.  There is going to be value with this team moving forward due to their poor SU record.

Duquesne is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games off a conference road win.  The Dukes are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games vs. teams who average 12 or fewer assists per game.  Duquesne is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games as a favorite.  George Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games as a home underdog.  The Colonials are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit home loss.  Take George Washington Sunday.

15* Pac-12 PLAY OF THE DAY on California +3

The Cal Golden Bears get their shot at revenge on Oregon State after losing 63-71 to the Beavers in their first game of the season.  They have improved rapidly since that first meeting and come in playing their best basketball of the season.

Indeed, the Golden Bears are 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall.  Their only loss was a 13-point loss at Oregon in which they covered as 13.5-point dogs.  They upset San Francisco as 3.5-point dogs, crush Northridge by 31 and also beat Seattle.

Oregon State is 2-3 SU & 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.  That includes upset losses to Wyoming as 9-point favorites and Portland as 16.5-point favorites.  And they barely beat Portland State by 5 as 13-point favorites during this stretch.  They should not be favorites in this rematch with the way they are playing of late.

Oregon State is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games.  The Beavers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as favorites.  Roll with California Saturday.

15* NBA Saturday PLAY OF THE DAY on Sacramento Kings +5

The Sacramento Kings want revenge from a 119-122 loss as 5.5-point dogs on New Year's Eve to the Houston Rockets.  They don't have to wait long to get it as they will get to face the Rockets again in Houston just two days later here Saturday.

I have been very impressed with the Kings this season.  They are 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS despite playing all five games as underdogs against a tough schedule.  They upset the Nuggets twice and the Suns once and were obviously competitive against the Rockets.  This is one of the most underrated, young talented teams in the NBA early in the season.

I just don't like the mindset of the Houston Rockets right now.  James Harden doesn't know if he wants to be there, and they're trying to implement a bunch of new pieces they acquired in the offseason.  Plus COVID struck the team so they haven't had much practice time together.  And it has shown with a 1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS start this season.

The Kings are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.  The Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.  Houston is 0-4 ATS in its last four home games.  The Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning record.  Take the Kings Saturday.

15* C-USA PLAY OF THE DAY on Charlotte +6

Charlotte wants revenge from a 63-67 loss to Western Kentucky yesterday as a 7-point underdog.  They don't have to wait long to get it as they will be playing each other again today.  The 49ers will be the more motivated team in the rematch, and I expect them to cover this 6-point spread and possibly win outright.

This is a Charlotte team that has shown they can play with some good teams.  They upset Davidson 63-52 as 10.5-point dogs as part of their three-game winning streak prior to losing to WKU.  I expect the Hilltoppers to relax today after winning six straight coming in.

Western Kentucky has been winning but not covering, which means they continue to be overvalued.  The Hilltoppers are now 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall.  Four of their last five wins have come by 4 points or less.

Charlotte is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a home underdog.  Western Kentucky is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games vs. teams who force 14 or fewer turnovers per game.  Take Charlotte Saturday.

15* MVC PLAY OF THE DAY on Evansville +6.5

The Northern Iowa Panthers have been one of my favorite teams to fade in the early going.  A big reason for that is they are missing their best player in AJ Green.  Green's loss is huge as he averaged 19.7 PPG last season and is averaging 22.3 PPG this season.  He is out for the year.

The Panthers have gone 2-5 SU & 1-5 ATS this season.  And now they are getting too much respect from oddsmakers once again today as 6.5-point road favorites over Evansville.  It's a Purple Aces team that is on the improve.

Indeed, Evansville has gone 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall.  The two losses were both covers in a 9-point loss to Belmont and a 6-point loss to Southern Illinois.  Then they avenged that loss to Southern Illinois and handed the Salukis their first loss in an 84-72 victory as 8-point dogs.  Roll with Evansville Saturday.

20* CBB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Niagara ML +101

Niagara will be highly motivated from a 61-63 loss to Marist yesterday.  Now they don't have to wait long for revenge as they play each other for a second consecutive day.  I look for the Purple Eagles to have their revenge and win this game.

They went from being -2 yesterday to underdogs today, and I don't think the move is warranted.  They should be favored again, especially considering they are going to be the more motivated team here.

Plays on road dogs or PK (Niagara) - revenging a SU loss as a favorite against an opponent that's off two consecutive conference wins by 5 points or less are 70-31 (69.3%) ATS since 1997.  Niagara is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games after scoring 30 points or fewer in the first half of two straight games.  Bet Niagara Saturday.

20* NBA DOG OF THE WEEK on San Antonio Spurs +7

This is a great spot to back the San Antonio Spurs.  They want revenge from a 107-121 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday, and they don't have to wait long to get it.  Now they are 7-point underdogs in the rematch and will be the more motivated team here.  

I expect the defending champion Lakers to relax, while the Spurs will have the gas pedal down for four quarters.  And there's a decent chance the Spurs get back LaMarcus Aldridge, who sat out the first meeting with a knee injury.  Either way, I like the Spurs to cover as Aldridge has actually not been great from an analytical standpoint.  There's also a chance LeBron James sits as he is questionable with an ankle injury.

The Spurs are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 home games off two or more consecutive losses.  The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win.  San Antonio is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog.  Roll with the Spurs Friday.

15* CBB Friday PLAY OF THE DAY on Niagara -1

Head coach Greg Paulus, the former Duke standout, is in his second year at Niagara.  I expect big things from him and this team this year.  They returned all five starters from last year and four of their top five scorers.

After a slow start to the season due to COVID, this experienced team has found their stride.  The Purple Eagles are 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.  They crushed Fairfield twice by 17 and 20 points.  And then they upset Albany as a 3.5-point dog.  And now they will take down Marist tonight.

Marist is getting too much respect from oddsmakers due to its 5-1 start against an extremely soft schedule.  Their six wins have come against Manhattan (twice), Canisius and Binghamton (twice).  And it's worth noting two of those wins came in overtime.  Now Marist will meet its match here against this experienced, talented Purple Eagles squad.  Take Niagara Friday.

20* Michigan/Maryland ESPN No-Brainer on Maryland +2

It's time to 'sell high' on the Michigan Wolverines after their 7-0 start against a soft schedule.  They got to play their first six games of the season all at home with their only decent opponent being a 62-58 win over Penn State.  And their only road game this season came at Nebraska, which is the worst team in the Big Ten.

This is a big step up in class for the Wolverines against a Maryland team that has already been tested.  The Terrapins are 6-3 this season  with their only losses coming to Clemson and Purdue on the road, as well as Rutgers at home.  They proved what they were capable of last time out with a 70-64 win at Wisconsin as a 7.5-point dog.

I like that Maryland has been active lately and will be the sharper team because of it.  It will be their 4th game since December 22nd.  Meanwhile, the Wolverines will be playing just their 2nd game since December 13th.  I imagine they will be pretty rusty here.

The Terrapins are 5-1 at home this season and winning by 16.3 points per game.  Maryland beat Michigan 83-70 at home last season.  The Wolverines are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Bet Maryland Thursday.

15* NBA Thursday PLAY OF THE DAY on Indiana Pacers -7.5

The Indiana Pacers are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA this season.  They are a blown 17-point lead against the Celtics from being 4-0 this season.  First-year head coach Nate Bjorkgren is doing a tremendous job with this team.

Of course, it helps that the Pacers have their two best players healthy this season, which wasn't the case last year.  Victor Oladipo (22.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG) and Domantas Sabonis (21.8 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 7.3 APG) are two of the more underrated players in the NBA and off to fast starts.  Malcolm Brogdon (20.8 PPG, 6.5 APG) is also healthy this season after missing some time last year.

The Cavaliers are overvalued after starting 3-1 this year.  Their three wins came against Charlotte, Detroit and Philadelphia.  They then lost 86-95 to the Knicks last time out.  And the Cavaliers now have a lot of injury problems that they didn't have to start the season.  They will be without Kevin Love, Dylan Windler, Isaac Okoro, Kevin Porter Jr. and Matthew Dellavedova.

Indiana has won four of its last five meetings with Cleveland all by 7 points or more.  The Pacers are 22-9-2 ATS in the last 33 meetings.  Cleveland is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games after covering three of its last four ATS coming in.  The Cavaliers are 8-22-1 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.  Take the Pacers Thursday.

20* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK on Charlotte Hornets +8

The Dallas Mavericks are overvalued off their shocking 124-73 win over the Clippers last time out.  They had lost 115-138 to the Lakers and 102-106 to the Suns in their two prior games, so it came out of nowhere.  And the Mavericks are still without Kristaps Porzingis, so they probably shouldn't be favored by 8 points against anyone.

The Hornets are 1-2 SU this season with an impressive 106-104 win over the Nets as 11.5-point dogs to flash their potential.  They only lost 107-109 to the Thunder and 114-121 to the Cavs, so they were competitive in both losses.  And I expect them to be competitive here against the Mavericks and stay within this 8-point spread.

The Hornets are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.  Charlotte is a perfect 8-0-1 ATS in its last nine games as an underdog.  The Hornets are 22-6-1 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.  The Mavericks are 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 games following a win.  Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last seven vs. a team with a losing record.  Take the Hornets Wednesday.

15* CBB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Eastern Kentucky -3.5

Eastern Kentucky returned four starters this season and is off to a 7-2 SU & 5-2 ATS start this season.  They took Xavier to overtime in one of their losses as 16-point underdogs.  That's a Xavier team that is 8-1 this season.

Eastern Illinois is just 3-4 SU & 2-5 ATS this season.  They lost by 10 to Wisconsin and by 25 to Marquette as well as a loss to a down Dayton team.  They also lost to a bad Evansville team as 3-point favorites.  They only beat Western Illinois 92-88 as 11.5-point favorites and needed overtime to beat a bad Wisconsin-Green Bay team as 5.5-point favorites.  Their only blowout win came 78-56 against Chicago State, which is one of the worst teams in the country, and they failed to cover as 26-point favorites.

Given these results, it's clear that Eastern Kentucky should be more than a 3.5-point favorite in this game tonight.  Not to mention Eastern Kentucky won both meetings with Eastern Illinois last year despite being underdogs in both games.  And they returned more talent and experience than Eastern Illinois did this season.

Eastern Illinois is 0-7 ATS in its last seven road games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games coming in.  The Panthers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 road games.  The Colonels are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games as home favorites.  The Colonels are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall.  Roll with Eastern Kentucky Wednesday.

15* CBB Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on La Salle +12.5

The Dayton Flyers are way overvalued in the early going this season.  They lost a lot from last year's team that was one of the best in the country, including Wooden Award winner Obi Toppin.  I'll gladly fade them here as 12.5-point favorites against La Salle in this Atlantic 10 opener for both teams.

Dayton is 4-1 SU but just 2-3 ATS.  Each of their five games this season have been decided by 6 points or less.  That includes a 66-63 win over Eastern Illinois as 14-point favorites and a 66-60 win over Northern Kentucky as 11.5-point favorites.

La Salle is just 3-5 SU this season but has been competitive in almost all their losses.  The Explorers are 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall.  They upset Drexel 58-48 as 3-point road dogs, covered as 3-point favorites in a 71-61 win over Delaware, and only lost 71-84 at Maryland as 16.5-point dogs last time out.

The Flyers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.  La Salle is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games off two consecutive non-conference games.  The Explorers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half of two straight games.  The Explorers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. teams who average 6 or fewer steals per game.  These four trends combine for a 26-1 system backing the Explorers tonight.  Take La Salle Wednesday.

20* Atlantic 10 GAME OF THE MONTH on Richmond +1

Richmond is a team I'm looking to back a lot this season since they returned four starters from last year.  And it has paid off for the most part in the early going as they are 6-2 SU against a brutal schedule.

We're going to get a motivated Richmond team off an upset loss to Hofstra last time out.  They have wins over Kentucky, Wofford, Northern Iowa, Vanderbilt and Loyola-Chicago this season.  Their only other loss came to West Virginia, one of the best teams in the country.

Now the Spiders open Atlantic 10 play against Davidson, who has losses to Texas, Providence and Charlotte this season.  The Wildcats are now getting too much respect off two straight wins over Rhode Island and Vanderbilt.  

Richmond won both meetings with Davidson last season 80-63 at home and 70-64 on the road.  It will be more of the same in their first meeting of 2020-21.  The Spiders are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss.  The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.  Bet Richmond Wednesday.

15* Bucks/Heat TNT ANNIHILATOR on Milwaukee -5

It's a great time to 'buy low' on the Milwaukee Bucks after opening the season 1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS.  They lost on banked 3-pointer by the Celtics just before the buzzer.  They crushed Golden State 138-99 to flash their potential.  And the buy low opportunity comes from their 110-130 loss at New York as 13-point favorites.  

Now the Bucks are just 5-point favorites over the Miami Heat tonight.  They want revenge on the Heat after getting upset by them in the playoffs last year with their season coming to an end at the hands of Miami.  Plus, they won't have to face Miami's best player in Jimmy Butler, who is out with an ankle injury.

Milwaukee is 31-16 ATS in its last 47 games following a SU loss.  The Bucks are 45-27 ATS in their last 72 games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points.  The Bucks are 27-12 ATS in their last 29 games off an upset loss as a favorite.  Take the Bucks Tuesday.

20* ACC GAME OF THE WEEK on Clemson -1.5

The Clemson Tigers are one of the most underrated teams in college basketball this season.  They are 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS this season with their only loss coming on the road to Virginia Tech.  They have wins over Mississippi State (by 11), Purdue (by 11), Maryland (by 16) and Alabama (by 8) so they have played a very tough schedule as well.

The Florida State Seminoles lost their three best players to the NBA or graduation from last year's team.  They have still opened 5-1 and are talented, but their 12-point loss to UCF is a concern two games back.  And they didn't come close to covering as a 20-point favorite in a 13-point win over Gardner Webb last time out.  This team is simply getting too much respect from oddsmakers.

Clemson is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games after allowing 25 points or fewer in the first half of last game.  The Tigers are the best defensive team in the ACC, giving up just 53.4 points per game and 37% shooting this season.  The Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.  Bet Clemson Tuesday.

20* Blazers/Lakers NBA TV Late-Night BAILOUT on Portland +4

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after a win over Minnesota yesterday.  They could decide to sit both Lebron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) given the situation.  Both are listed as questionable.

Either way, the Blazers will be highly motivated to take on the defending champs tonight.  I know we'll get a big effort from them, especially after losing in five games to the Lakers in the playoffs last year, so they will have revenge in mind.  And they are starting out 2020-21 very healthy with the Big 3 of Lillard, McCollum and Nurkic all playing big minutes in each of their first two games this season.

The Blazers are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 meetings in Los Angeles.  The Lakers are 12-27 ATS in their last 39 home games after leading their previous game by 20-plus points at halftime.  Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last five games following a win.  Take the Blazers Monday.

15* CBB Monday UPSET SHOCKER on Missouri State +3.5

I cashed in Missouri State as a 6.5-point underdog against Northern Iowa in their 79-59 win.  I said they should not be underdogs in this game and believe they should not be underdogs in the rematch either.  So I'm back on them as 3.5-point dogs again today.

The Panthers are 1-5 SU & 0-5 ATS this season.  They just lost their best player in A.J. Green, who averaged 22.2 PPG and 5.7 RPG in his three games this season.  Green averaged 19.7 PPG last year and is now out for the season.  Plus, the Panthers hadn't played since December 9th, so they are rusty right now.

Missouri State is off to a 4-0 SU & 3-0 ATS start this season.  They crushed Northwestern State 94-67 as a 10.5-point favorite.  Then they upset a very good Arkansas-Little Rock team that returned all five starters from last year 85-77 as 1.5-point dogs.  And add in that 79-59 win as 6.5-point dogs to Northern Iowa yesterday.

The Bears are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Missouri State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games.  The Panthers are 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall.  Northern Iowa 17-36-1 ATS in its last 54 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Missouri State is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games vs. teams who average 33 or fewer rebounds per game.  The Bears are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing 60 points or fewer in their previous game.  Roll with Missouri State Monday.

15* CBB Monday Total DOMINATOR on Missouri State/Northern Iowa UNDER 140.5

Missouri State just beat Northern Iowa 79-59 yesterday for 138 combined points.  And now the total has been set at 140.5 for the rematch today, which is too high.  These teams will easily go UNDER this total.  They are familiar with each other now, and that favors defense.

Missouri State is a great defensive team in giving up 66.7 points per game and 39.2% shooting this season en route to a 4-0 start.  Northern Iowa is a great defensive team year in and year out, and that's the case again this season despite playing a brutal schedule.

But Northern Iowa is in a world of hurt offensively right now.  They just lost their best player in A.J. Green, who averaged 22.2 PPG and 5.7 RPG in his three games this season.  Green averaged 19.7 PPG last year and is now out for the season.  Plus, the Panthers hadn't played since December 9th, so they are rusty right now.

Missouri State and Northern Iowa have combined for 138 or fewer points in nine of their last 10 meetings.  That makes for a 9-1 system backing the UNDER pertaining to this 140.5-point total.  Northern Iowa is 22-6 UNDER in its last 28 games when revenging a loss.  The Panthers are 6-0 UNDER in their last six games off a loss by 10 points or more.  Bet the UNDER in this game Monday.

15* CBB Monday Undervalued Underdog on Evansville +9

The Evansville Purple Aces get another shot at Southern Illinois tonight.  They lost 57-63 as 8.5-point dogs yesterday.  Now they are 9-point dogs to the Salukis in the rematch.  This makes no sense as the Purple Aces will be the more motivated team, while the Salukis will relax after just beating them.

Plus Southern Illinois is overvalued as it is due to an unbeaten 7-0 record against an extremely soft schedule.  Their seven wins have come against SE Missouri State, Quincy, Murray State, North Dakota (twice), Butler and Evansville.

Four of the last five meetings in this series have now been decided by 7 points or less.  The road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.  The Purple Aces are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Take Evansville Monday.

15* NBA Sunday UPSET SHOCKER on Indiana Pacers +2.5

The Indiana Pacers played great in the preseason for new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.  They are going with a faster-paced style and a lot of 3-pointers.  And they won 121-107 over the Knicks in their opener despite making only 8-of-34 (23.5%) of their 3-point attempts.  

This is one of the most underrated teams in the NBA with a ton of talent and depth.  Five different players scored in double figures against the Knicks led by 32 from Sabonis, who is an All-Star who missed significant time last season.  As did Oladipo (22 points) and Brogdon (21), who are both healthy to start the season.  And Turner (10) and Warren (5) were huge contributors last year.  McDermott (13), McConnel (5) and the Holiday brothers (13 combined) provide some great production off the bench.

The Pacers came back yesterday and crushed the Bulls 125-106 as a premium pick for us.  They shot 56% as a team but just 35% from 3-point range.  And their starters played limited minutes with nobody getting more than 33 minutes, so they should still be fresh here for the Celtics.

This is a Boston team that just lost 95-123 to the Brooklyn Nets last time out.  The Celtics really missed PG Kemba Walker as they will be a team to fade until he returns.  Not to mention they lost Gordon Hayward this offseason.  They are too reliant on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum to provide their offense.  I'll gladly back the deeper Pacers who play well together as a team.  Take the Pacers Sunday.

15* MVC PLAY OF THE DAY on Missouri State +6.5

The Northern Iowa Panthers are getting way too much respect from oddsmakers today.  They should not be 6.5-point favorites over the Missouri State Bears in this Missouri Valley Conference matchup.

The Panthers are 1-4 SU & 0-4 ATS this season.  They just lost their best player in A.J. Green, who averages 22.2 PPG and 5.7 RPG in his three games this season.  Green averaged 19.7 PPG last year and is now out for the season.  Plus, the Panthers haven't played since December 9th, so they will be rusty.

Missouri State is off to a 3-0 SU & 2-0 ATS start this season.  They crushed Northwestern State 94-67 as a 10.5-point favorite.  Last time out they upset a very good Arkansas-Little Rock team that returned all five starters from last year 85-77 as 1.5-point dogs.

The Bears are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.  Missouri State is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 road games.  The Panthers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall.  Northern Iowa 17-35-1 ATS in its last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The Bears are 11-2 ATS off a home win over the last two seasons.  Missouri State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games vs. teams who average 33 or fewer rebounds per game.  Bet Missouri State Sunday.

15* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Indiana Pacers -4.5

The Indiana Pacers played great in the preseason for new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.  They are going with a faster-paced style and a lot of 3-pointers.  And they won 121-107 over the Knicks in their opener despite making only 8-of-34 (23.5%) of their 3-point attempts.  

This is one of the most underrated teams in the NBA with a ton of talent and depth.  Five different players scored in double figures against the Knicks led by 32 from Sabonis, who is an All-Star who missed significant time last season.  As did Oladipo (22 points) and Brogdon (21), who are both healthy to start the season.  And Turner (10) and Warren (5) were huge contributors last year.  McDermott (13), McConnel (5) and the Holiday brothers (13 combined) provide some great production off the bench.

The Bulls are in rebuilding mode under first-year head coach Billy Donavan.  They were blasted 104-124 by the Atlanta Hawks in their opener and trailed by as many as 37 points.  The Hawks were held to 13 points in the 4th quarter and still won by 20.  The Pacers should make easy work of them as well.  Roll with the Pacers Saturday.