5* Bucks/Raptors NBA Playoffs GAME OF THE MONTH on Raptors -2 -110

My money is on the Raptors to make it 4 straight wins to close out the series with Milwaukee and move on to the NBA Finals. As good as Antetokounmpo is, you could argue that Toronto's Kawhi Leonard has been the best player on the floor in this series, especially of late. 

More than anything, I think Leonard's got the much better supporting cast. Bucks just aren't getting production from their bench and a lot of that has to do with the great defense of Toronto. I just think with all the momentum the Raptors have, playing at home will be more than enough to propel them to victory in this one. Take Toronto! 

3* Bucks/Raptors Game 3 VEGAS INSIDER on Bucks +2½ -110

I just don't think playing at home is going to be enough for Toronto in Game 3. Raptors had their chance to steal Game 1 in Milwaukee with the Bucks off that long layoff, but blew a big lead in a crushing defeat. They followed that up by getting annihilated 125-103 in Game 2. 

Milwaukee's defense has simply been too much for the Raptors to overcome, as Toronto continues to struggle from the field. Raptors have shot 43% or worst from the field in 4 straight, dating back to the 76ers series. Keep in mind Bucks are a perfect 4-0 on the road in the postseason with 3 of the 4 wins coming by double-digits. Take Milwaukee! 

5* NBA Western Conf Finals GAME OF THE MONTH on Blazers +8 -110

Really like the value here with Portland as a near double-digit dog in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. I wasn't surprised to see the Blazers struggle in Game 1. In fact, I had a strong play on Golden State in that one. 

I just thought it was asking a lot for Portland to play well in that spot. It's hard enough playing on the road in the postseason at Golden State. It's that much harder when coming off a Game 7, especially when that Game 7 was played in altitude. While it's only been one day between games, I think we see a very different Blazers team tonight. 

The other huge key here is that Durant is not expected to play. I get that Curry and Thompson were great in Game 1, but it will be tough for the two to combine for another 62 points and 12 made 3-pointers. Not saying the Blazers will win, but I expect this to be a dog fight the whole way. Take Portland! 

5* Bucks/Raptors Game 1 VEGAS INSIDER Top Play on Raptors +6½ -110

I really like the value here with Toronto as a pretty decent road dog in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks. I know the Raptors just played Game 7 against the 76ers on Sunday, but two days is more than enough to recover. 

I actually think the Bucks are the team that is going to be most affected by rest. Milwaukee only needed 5 games to put away the Celtics in the second round and thus haven't played in a week. I think no game action for that long really makes it tough on a team to come out sharp. I look for the Raptors to take control early and wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they went on to win the game. Take Toronto! 

5* BEST BET on Warriors -7 -110

Analysis will be posted shortly

5* NBA Playoffs - Warriors/Rockets Game 6 VEGAS INSIDER on Rockets -6 -110

I'll back Houston in a must-win at home against the Warriors in Game 6. With Golden State up 3-2 in the series, it's win or season over for the Rockets. In a change of events from last year, the Warriors will be the ones trying to close out a series without one of their best players.

Last year the Rockets had a 3-2 series lead before losing Chris Paul to an injury. Warriors won Game 6 at home 115-86 and followed that up with a win at Houston in Game 7. Rockets will look to take a similar path, as Golden State will be without Kevin Durant. 

I get the Warriors still have Curry, Thompson and Green, but Houston now without a doubt has the best player on the floor in Harden and in my opinion are the better defensive team. I think the Rockets roll here. Take Houston! 

5* BEST BET on 76ers +2 -110

Analysis will be posted shortly

4* Warriors/Rockets Game 4 VEGAS INSIDER on Warriors +

Not a shocker that Houston won Game 3, but it wasn't easy. The Rockets needed overtime and 41 points from James Harden to squeak out a 5-point win. Not to mention another 30 points from Eric Gordon. Warriors also almost won the game with Steph Curry shooting a mere 7 of 23 from the field (2-9 from 3-pt) and finishing with just 17 points. 

I just think it's going to be hard for Houston to do that in Game 4. Golden State does not want to let this thing go back home tied 2-2. The Warriors are on a mission to 3-peat and I expect them to show up in a big way and get the win here. Take Golden State! 

5* NBA Wiseguy Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Warriors +

A lot of people will be quick to lay the short number with Houston at home in Game 3, as everyone sees this as a must-win for the Rockets, who are down 0-2 in the series. No denying how big a game this is for Houston, but I believe the Warriors will also be out to send a message. 

Last thing Golden State wants to do is give Houston life and I think they come out extremely motivated to go up 3-0. While the Rockets more than held their own on the road in Games 1 & 2, they continued to struggle from the field. Houston hasn't eclipsed 110 points in 5 straight and have shut under 45% from the field in 4 of their last 5. 

Warriors are 15-5 ATS last 2 seasons in the 2nd half of the year vs a team with a winning record and have covered 7 of their last 8 against a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Rockets are also just 2-6 ATS last 8 when playing on 3 days of rest. Take Golden State! 

4* Blazers/Nuggets Game 2 ATS ANNIHILATOR  on Nuggets -

I just don't feel like the books are giving the Nuggets the respect they deserve on their home floor. Denver won 121-113 in Game 1 at home and did so with Portland shooting 51% from the field and Damian Lillard going off for 39 points. 

Nuggets are now 38-8 on their home floor this season, where they are winning on average by 10+ ppg. Blazers aren't a great road team and I think they simply played as good as they could in Game 1. Keep in mind Portland went into Game 1 on 5 days of rest, while Denver was playing on just 1-day of rest after their Game 7 win over the Spurs. 

Nuggets 13-5 ATS last 18 as a home favorite of 6 or less and 18-4 ATS last 22 at home when coming off a game where they covered the spread. Take Denver! 

5* NBA Eastern Conf Semifinals GAME OF THE YEAR on Bucks -

A lot of people are going to be quick to take the points with Boston, especially after watching the Celtics sweep the Pacers in the first round. I just think that's a huge mistake, as I not only think the Bucks cover the big number, but win here in a blowout. 

Milwaukee is 35-8 at home this season and in their two home games against Detroit in the first round, they won 121-86 in Game 1 and 120-99 in Game 2. A lot of people overlook just how good this Bucks team is defensively. Pistons shot a miserable 38.8% from the field against the Bucks in the first round. Boston won with their defense in their series with the Pacers, but stopping Milwaukee's offense will prove to be a much harder task. 

Bucks are 44-29 ATS as a favorite this season, which includes a 23-12 ATS mark when listed as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Take Milwaukee! 

5* NBA Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Raptors -

Love the value here with Toronto at home, as this just has the feeling of a series where the home team is going to have a massive edge throughout. While both of these teams started out the first round with a Game 1 loss at home only to win 4 straight, I came away a lot more impressed with Toronto than I was with Philadelphia. 

The fact that Embiid is sitting out playoff games is a bad bad sign for the 76ers. Hard to believe he's not playing through some pain. He's the guy that really makes Philly so dangerous and I just don't trust them on the road without him at 100%. 

Two other key things in this matchup that I believe favor the Raptors is their depth and their defense. I think they have a massive edge in both areas of the game. Take Toronto! 

3* NBA No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sixers -

After stealing Game 1 on the road, Brooklyn has lost 3 straight and are off both an emotional and physical loss in Game 4 at home, where the refs missed some calls late that could have changed the outcome. I think the Nets are in the state of mind that they got no chance because of how the officiating is going. 

That's not an ideal mindset going on the road in an elimination game against a team that simply is more talented. We saw the 76ers win convincingly in both Games 2 and 3 to take back control of the series and I expect a similar effort in Game 5 at home with a chance to put the series to rest. Take Philadelphia! 

5* NBA Playoffs Heavy Hitter PLAY OF THE MONTH on Raptors -

I fully expect the Raptors to make easy work of the Magic and cover the big spread in Game 5 at home. It's been all Toronto since Orlando's upset win on the road in Game 1. Raptors responded from that loss with a resounding 111-82 home win in Game 2 and are coming off a 107-85 victory in Game 4 at Orlando. 

The Magic know they are done for and the Raptors should be plenty motivated to put an end to this series on their home floor. Factor in the massive talent gap between the two teams and it should all add up to a blowout victory. 

Toronto is now 9-1 ATS in their last 10 at home in the month of April and a perfect 9-0 ATS at home over the last 2 seasons when coming off a game where they held their opponent to 90 or fewer points. Take Toronto! 

4* NBA Playoffs Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Bucks -

I don't love laying big numbers in the playoffs, but I got no problem backing the Bucks to cover a big spread in Game 4. Milwaukee has a 3-0 series lead and have completely dominated this series. They won 121-86 as a 15-point favorite in Game 1, followed that up with a 120-99 win in Game 2 as a 15.5-point favorite. 

The series moving to Detroit and the return of Blake Griffin didn't really change things for the Pistons. Milwaukee won Game 3 on the road 119-103, covering as a 9-point favorite. They did so with Griffin playing extremely well in his first game back and Antetokounmpo having a sub-par game, largely due to foul trouble. 

Not that I think there's anything Detroit can do here to extend the series, it's worth noting there is motivation for the Bucks to close out the series with their next opponent, Boston, having already swept the Pacers. Take Milwaukee! 

5* NBA Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH on Blazers

A lot of people came into this series expecting the Thunder to advance without much problem. Portland had just recently lost Nurkic to a season-ending injury and McCollum was working his way back to full strength after a long absence. Blazers proved those doubters wrong by going up 2-0. 

Oklahoma City did manage to win Game 3 at home, but it took a huge game from Westbrook. I don't know that they can't count on that kind of performance again here, as they need him to be special to not only win, but cover this spread. Also, the Thunder shot 52% (15-29) on 3-pointers in Game 3 and still only won by 12. 

Blazers are 15-4 ATS last 2 seasons when revenging a loss of 10 or more points, which includes a 11-1 ATS mark when that previous loss came on the road. Take Portland! 

4* NBA Playoffs Vegas ATS NO-BRAINER on Spurs -

Spurs should have no problem holding serve at home in Game 4 and taking a commanding 3-1 series lead going back to Denver. The Nuggets are lucky San Antonio isn't up 3-0, as they had to erase a 19-point deficit to sneak out a win in Game 2. 

What really stands out to me is the Spurs let the Nuggets shoot 52% from the field and 52% from behind the 3-point line in Game 3 and still won by 10-points. San Antonio is too good of a defensive team, especially at home, to let the Nuggets shoot that well again on their home turf. 

Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points who are a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) that are off a win by 10 or more and playing a team with a winning record are 41-14 (75%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. Take San Antonio! 

5* NBA Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Raptors -

Easy play here on Toronto at this price. I think a lot of the value here stems from Orlando's upset win of the Raptors in Game 1. I just think that result was more of the Raptors not giving the Magic their full attention, as they are without a doubt the better team and they know it. 

That loss got Toronto locked back in and they came out and absolutely dominated the Magic in Game 2. Sure the Magic are going to be fired up playing a home playoff game, but it's not going to be enough for them to pull off the upset. Much like we saw last night with Brooklyn, who also won Game 1 and was getting a ton of love going into Game 3. I would be shocked if this is close at all. Take Toronto! 

5* NBA Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Thunder +

I was on the wrong end of Game 1 with OKC, but that's not going to keep me from going big on the Thunder in Game 2. Portland got big games from all of their top guys in Lillard (30), McCullom (24) and Kanter (20). While those 3 combined for 74 points, the rest of the team managed just 30. 

I just don't think Portland has the fire-power to win this series and let's not forget the Thunder swept the regular-season series 4-0. Both Westbrook and George shot the ball poorly in Game 1 (4 for 19 on 3-pointers) and yet Oklahoma City had a chance to win the game. Keep in mind they also started the game down 14 in the 1st quarter. I expect a much stronger start for the Thunder and really expect them to win this one rather comfortably. Take Oklahoma City! 

4* NBA Playoffs Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Magic +

This is just too good a price to pass up with Orlando in Game 2. The Magic were as hot as any team over the final few weeks of the regular-season and pulled out a 104-101 win in Game 1 at Toronto as a 9.5-point dog. Kyle Lowry, who is notorious for not showing up in the postseason, didn't score a point in Game 1. 

History tells us the Raptors will bounce back in Game 2 at home, but I don't think it's going to be easy and this line is calling for a blowout. Toronto is just 17-31 ATS last 48 at home when revenging a loss and most of these non-covers have come because they were getting to much respect on the line, as the Raptors are winning by an average score of 111.6-106.7 in this spot. Magic have now covered 15 of their last 21 vs a team with a winning record. Take Orlando! 

4* NBA Playoffs ATS NO-BRAINER on Nuggets -

I absolutely love the value here with Denver laying what I feel is a really short number at home. The Nuggets didn't have the greatest finish to the season, but their primary focus was making sure they were fresh for the playoffs, not the No. 1 seed. I just think it has people sleeping on this team going into the postseason. 

For me this is all about location. Denver was outstanding at home, going 34-7 SU and 25-16 ATS. San Antonio was just 16-25 on the road this season. These two teams just played in Denver on 4/3 and the Nuggets absolutely rolled the Spurs 113-85. 

Props to Popovich for getting San Antonio into the playoffs, but coaching can only get you so far in the NBA. More times than not it comes down to talent and depth and the Nuggets are much better in both categories. Take Denver! 

5* NBA Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Clippers -

I love this spot and price with the Clippers at home against the Jazz. As of right now LAC is the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and would have to take on the Warriors in the first round. However, with a win here and a loss by either the Spurs or Thunder, the Clippers would move up to the No. 7 seed and play the Nuggets. 

The even bigger key here is that while this games means a lot to Los Angeles, it means next to nothing for the Jazz. Utah is locked into the No. 5 spot and had their big tune-up game for the playoffs last night at home against the Nuggets, which they won 118-108. I would expect the Jazz to rest some guys and any key guys that do play, likely won't be on the floor for long. This has all the makings of a Clippers blowout victory.

LAC is 17-8 ATS this season as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points, 13-5 ATS last 18 as a home favorite of 6 or less and 14-4 ATS last 18 when coming off a road loss. Take Los Angeles! 

5* NBA Western Conference GAME OF THE MONTH on Rockets -

I love the value here with Houston laying a small number on the road against the Thunder. The Rockets were just hoping to play well enough to get past the Blazers for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference. They can officially lock up the No. 3 spot tonight with a win and in the process might pass the slumping Nuggets for the No. 2 spot, as Denver is a dog at Utah. 

Thunder have turned it around with 3 straight wins, but overall have not been playing well. They are just 9-13 over their last 22 games. Houston is simply the better team and with how much this game means to the Rockets, I just don't see them losing. 

OKC is 3-13 ATS last 16 vs a team from the Western Conference, 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games and 0-4 ATS last 4 at home vs a team with a winning road record. Take Houston! 

5* NBA Northwest Division GAME OF THE MONTH on Blazers -

Easy play here on the Blazers as a small home favorite against the Nuggets. Denver is pretty much locked into the No. 2 seed in the west and are expected to give a number of guys the day off on Sunday to make sure they are fresh for the playoffs. Jamal Murray, Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic are all out for this one. 

While Denver is playing without 3 of their better players, Portland is welcoming back one of theirs, as C.J. McCollum is expected to return from injury. I'm confident the Blazers not only cover this spread, but do so in convincing fashion. Take Portland! 

3* NBA Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Nets +

I think the books have made a pretty obvious mistake here making the Nets this big of a dog when they are the only team with something to play for. With Milwaukee's win at Philadelphia on Thursday they clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have absolutely zero incentive of trying in these last 3 games and will likely cut way back on the minutes of their top guys. 

Brooklyn on the other hand is in playoff mode. The Nets are tied with Detroit for the 7th/8th spots, but are just 1 ahead of Miami and 2 in front of Charlotte, so the postseason is far from a lock right now. We can expect everything they got in this one. I'll take the points for insurance, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see them win this game outright. Take Brooklyn! 

4* NBA Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Magic -

I'm confident Orlando will make easy work of the Hawks and win here by double-digits at home. The Magic are in playoff mode right now, as they are fighting for their lives to get one of the final few spots in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is currently tied with the Nets for 7th and just 1/2-game back of Detroit for 6th. They are also just a 1/2-game ahead of 9th place Miami. 

Hawks have been playing well down the stretch. Atlanta is 8-2 in their last 10, but only 2 of those wins came on the road. They will be without two key players here with Bazemore and Huerter both listed as doubtful. 

Orlando is a perfect 7-0 ATS this season when facing a team that has a winning percentage between 25% to 40%. They have won these games by an average of 16.8 ppg (116.8-100.0). Take Orlando! 

5* NCAAB Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Green Bay -

Love the value here with the Phoenix, as they should have no problem covering the small number against the Tigers. Wisconsin-GB has gone 14-3 on their home floor this season and are 8-1 ATS in last 9 home lined games. They just beat CS-Bakersfield by 15 as a 6-point favorite last time out and prior to that beat FIU by 30 as a 4-point favorite. 

Phoenix have gone 9-1 ATS last 10 home games when coming off a game as a home favorite and are a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points, winning by an average of 17.4 ppg. Take Green Bay!

4* Auburn/Kentucky Elite 8 VEGAS INSIDER on Auburn +

I really like the value here with the Tigers in their showdown with SEC rival Kentucky in the Elite 8. I think we are getting a good price on Auburn because of the loss of Okeke to a torn ACL. While that's a tough blow at this juncture of the season, the Tigers are more than capable of winning without him. 

The most important thing is Auburn is hot right now. They certainly liked the looks of things at the Sprint Center, as they nailed 17 of 37 (46%) of their 3-pointers against the Tar Heels. A game they absolutely dominated. Kentucky on the other hand is coming off a grueling 62-58 win over Houston, where they were lucky to win. I think Auburn is the fresher team and they won't be the least bit intimidated by this Wildcats team. Take Auburn! 

4* Purdue/Virginia Elite 8 VEGAS INSIDER on Virginia -

Easy play here on Virginia for me. The Cavaliers made history last year becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 and are now just 1 win away from making the Final 4. The fact that they are in the Elite 8 and haven't really played great is something I really like, as we are bound to see them put it all together. 

I'm confident that time will be tonight against what has to be a tired Purdue team that just played an overtime thriller in their 99-94 upset of No. 2 Tennessee. Boilermakers have shot better than 50% from the field in each of their last 2 games. I think they are in for a big wake up call against the stingy Virginia defense. On the flip side, I think the Cavaliers will be able to score against this Purdue defense. 

Boilermakers are just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 after a game where they allowed 90 or more points, while Virginia is 23-8 ATS last 31 after giving up less than 50. Also, Cavaliers have gone 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs a team from the Big Ten. Take Virginia! 

5* Sweet 16 Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Houston +

Kentucky might be the better seed, but Houston is the better team and I'll take them as a dog all day against the Wildcats. Cougars absolutely destroyed their first two opponents, taking down No. 14 Georgia State 84-55 and No. 11 Ohio State 74-59. This is a team that while ranked, is a lot better than they get credit for. 

A lot of people forget that their run in last year's tournament ended with a heartbreaking 64-63 loss to Michigan, as the Wolverines hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. That same Michigan team made it all the way to the title game. Houston could very well be the surprise team to not only make the Final 4, but win the whole thing. 

Cougars rank 12th in defensive efficiency and are tops in the country in effective field goal defense. Kentucky is not a great offensive team and chances are they will either be without their leading score PJ Washington or he plays at less than 100%. Wildcats also likely lose to Wofford if their best player doesn't have arguably his worst game of the year (0-12 on 3-pointers). The Cougars are simply the better team. Take Houston! 

3* Sweet 16 No Doubt ATS DESTROYER on Purdue +

I really like the value here with Purdue getting points against the Vols. I think there's a lot being made of the Boilermakers 0-4 record in Sweet 16 games under Painter, but 3 of those came against a No. 1 seed and last year's ugly loss to Texas Tech came with one of their best players in center Isaac Haas on the sidelines (broke his arm in the 1st round). 

For whatever reason people don't want to give this Purdue team the props it deserves for finishing tied on top the Big Ten regular-season standings. Not too mention they looked as good as anyone in the Round of 32, absolutely destroying the defending champs 87-61. Tennessee on the other hand has beat No. 15 Colgate by 7 and needed OT to get past No. 10 Iowa. Vols are like a Big Ten team, which I think only benefits the Boilermakers. 

Boilermakers are 26-14 ATS last 40 non-conference, while Vols are a mere 8-20 ATS last 28 as a neutral court favorite of 3 or less. Take Purdue! 

5* NCAAB Sweet 16 GAME OF THE YEAR on Gonzaga -

I think the books are begging for money here on FSU by setting this line as high as they did, knowing that Gonzaga is the far superior team in this matchup and should easily win here by double-digits. 

I think some of it has to do with how good the ACC has been and the fact that the Seminoles whooped the Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 last year, but it has a lot of people on this FSU team. Seminoles were certainly impressive in their win over Murray State, but the Racers were a No. 12 seed, so that shouldn't have been a huge surprise. FSU shot lights out in that game at 50.7% and this is simply not a great shooting team. They had had failed to hit 40% in 4 of their previous 6. 

Gonzaga on the other has failed to shoot 50% or better from the field a mere 6 times the entire season. This is not the same offense that FSU shutdown a season ago. Bulldogs have 4 guys in double-figures and 4 of their top 5 scorers shoot 36% or better from deep. Seminoles won't be able to keep pace. Take Gonzaga! 

5* Texas/Colorado NIT GAME OF THE YEAR  on Colorado +

I absolutely love the value here with the Buffaloes as a decently priced road dog against the Longhorns. Colorado has really been playing great basketball for a while now. The Buffaloes are 12-3 SU and 11-4 ATS over their last 15 games. They beat a really strong Dayton team to open up the NIT and then destroyed Norfolk State by 16. 

Texas on the other hand has squeaked by against South Dakota State and Xavier in the NIT and have just simply been way overvalued of late. Longhorns have failed to cover in 5 straight and are just 7-15 ATS this season when listed as a favorite. Texas has also failed to cover 5 straight against a winning record. 

The Buffaloes are 8-3 ATS last 11 off a SU win, 10-2 ATS last 12 vs a team with a winning record and 4-0 ATS last 4 vs a team from the Big 12. Take Colorado! 

4* College Insider Tourn PLAY OF THE WEEK on Florida International +

Big time value here with the Panthers as a dog. Even though they are on the road, my numbers have this closer to a pick'em with a slight edge to FIU. The Phoenix won 102-94 on th  road at East Tennessee State in their first game of the CIT. Scoring 100+ is impressive, but it's just as bad giving up 92 points and 50% shooting. 

FIU scored 87 on the road against Texas State and they should be able to have their way offensively in this one. Panthers are also a team you want to back in this spot, as they are 20-9 ATS last 29 road games vs a team with a winning home record and 21-10 ATS over the last 2 seasons when listed as an underdog! Take Florida International! 

4* Norfolk St/Colorado NIT VEGAS INSIDER on Norfolk State +

Big time value with the Spartans as a double-digit dog. Norfolk State was a 16-point road dog at Alabama in the opening round of the NIT and beat the Crimson Tide outright 80-79. I wouldn't be shocked at all if the Spartans pulled off another upset against Colorado, but I'm confident they will at worst keep this within the number. 

Colorado was fortunate to come away with a cover in their first game, as they scraped by Dayton 78-73 as a 4.5-point favorite. Buffaloes really didn't deserve to win that game, as they shot just 44% from the field, while Dayton connected on 55% of their attempts. 

It was a rare cover for Colorado this time of year, as the Buffaloes are still just 4-15 ATS over their last 19 post-season tournament games. Colorado is also just 3-7 ATS last 10 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Take Norfolk State! 

4* NCAA Tournament VEGAS INSIDER on Duke -

The Blue Devils came out flat and only led No. 16 seed North Dakota State by 4-points at the half. That was the wake-up call this team needed, as they outscored the Bison 54-35 in the 2nd half. I'm confident Coach K will make sure his guys don't come out flat again against UCF. 

I also think there's a little extra incentive here for Duke, as they face the Knights 7'6 Tako Fall, who has already made a little jab at Zion Williamson. I'm expecting a big day for Zion and wouldn't be surprised if they got Fall into foul trouble and wore him down with their ability to get out in transition. 

Duke is simply the most talented team in the country. They have the two best players in Williamson and RJ Barrett and I think they are going to continue to make easy work of the field on their way to the Final 4. Take Duke! 

5* NCAAB Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH on LSU -

I love the value here with LSU at basically a pick'em against the Terps. I think the perception with the Tigers right now is there are too many distractions for them to make a deep run. After watching this team against Yale I think this team is playing with a chip on their shoulder. 

As for Maryland, I just haven't been impressed with this team down the stretch. Terps went just 3-3 to close out the regular-season and were bounced in the first round of the Big Ten Tourny by Nebraska. They were extremely fortunate to get by Belmont on Thursday and I just think they are way outclassed here. 

LSU has gone a perfect 7-0 ATS this season in games with a line of +3 to -3. They are also 8-1 ATS last 9 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games and are 4-0 ATS last 4 games against the Big Ten. After failing to cover against Belmont, Maryland is now 1-7 ATS last 8 NCAA Tournament games. Take LSU! 

4* Indiana/Arkansas NIT PLAY OF THE DAY  on Indiana -

The Hoosiers didn't let the fact that they missed out on the NCAA Tournament keep them from showing up in their NIT opener, as they cruised to a 89-72 win at home. Indiana has won 4 of their last 5 and are sizzling 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. 

I absolutely love the value here with the Hoosiers at home in this one. Indiana is 14-5 at home, while Arkansas is just 6-9 away from home. That's why you can throw out the fact that the Razorbacks beat the Hoosiers 73-72 at home earlier this season. I actually think that's favors Indiana, who will use that as motivation. 

Indiana is 13-4 ATS last 17 at home off a win by 10 or more, 11-3 ATS last 14 at home after covering 2 of their last 3 and a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last 8 at home when they come in having covered 5-6 of their last 7 games. Take Indiana! 

5* NCAA Tournament 1st Round GAME OF THE YEAR on Ohio State +

The Big Ten showed really well on Thursday and I expect more of the same on Friday. We saw a Minnesota team that finished 9-11 in the Big Ten whoop up on Louisville and I think we are going to see the same thing here with the Buckeyes in Friday's showdown with ISU. 

Cyclones won the Big 12 Tournament so people are on this team, but they were just 9-9 in the Big 12 regular-season and went just 1-5 over their final 6 before winning 3 in a row in the Big 12 Tournament. Cyclones rely a lot on the jump shot and this Buckeyes team can lock down defensively. If Ohio State simply shoots decent they win this game. Take Ohio State! 

4* NCAAB Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Northern Kentucky +

I like the value here with the Norse as a double-digit dog. I just think Texas Tech is getting a little too much respect here. Sure they played great down the stretch, but it's like everyone is giving them a pass for their ugly loss to West Virginia in the first game of the Big 12 Tournament. 

I just think teams like Texas Tech, who rely so much on their defense, are primed for upsets in the NCAA Tournament. Virginia is a prime example of that. Northern Kentucky is better than people think and I fully expect them to give the Red Raiders all they can handle in this one. Norse are 9-2 ATS last 11 neutral site games, while Texas Tech is just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Take Northern Kentucky! 

3* Early Bird NCAAB ATS ANNIHILATOR on Iowa +

Really like the value here with the Hawkeyes at the price. Very few are giving Iowa a chance to win this matchup, much like yesterday's No. 7 vs No. 10 matchup in the East region. Few had No. 10 Minnesota winning and they dominated No. 7 Louisville. Iowa is a better team than the Gophers and I think the Hawkeyes will not only cover but win this game outright. 

Hawkeyes are 9-1 ATS last 10 games played on a neutral site, while Cincinnati is a mere 2-9 ATS last 11 games overall, 3-7 ATS last 10 games in the NCAA Tournament and 1-7 ATS last 8 vs a team with a winning record. Take Iowa! 

5* NCAA Tournament NO LIMIT Top Play on Villanova -

I love the value here with Villanova in this one. I think people are sleeping on this Wildcats team because they weren't as dominant as the team that won it all last year. Chances are they won't win the title for a 3rd time in 4 years, but I see absolutely no reason they don't make easy work of a St. Mary's team that wouldn't be here if Gonzaga didn't lay an egg in the WCC Tournament finale. 

This is also the same Gaels team that failed time after time against the better teams they faced in non-conference, losing to Utah State, Mississippi State, Harvard, UC Irvine and LSU. St Mary's is a team that wants to play slow and that plays right into the hands of how Villanova would prefer the game to go. Wildcats have the two best players on the floor in Phil Booth and Eric Paschall. 

Jay Wright's team won both the regular-season and tournament titles in the Big East and you can't ignore the success they have had in this thing. Villanova attempted the 6th most 3-pointers in the country and ranked 13th in offensive efficiency. If the outside shots are falling they are almost impossible to stay with. 

Outside of that win over Gonzaga in the WCC Title, St Mary's two best wins were against New Mexico State and San Diego. Let's also not forget they lost by 14 at home to the Bulldogs and by 48 at Gonzaga in the two regular-season meetings. Take Villanova! 

3* NCAA Tournament UNDERDOG PLAY OF THE DAY on Yale +

There's no denying that LSU is an extremely talented basketball team. They had the best record of an team in a pretty good SEC this year. Unfortunately for them, thins took a turn for the worse late in the year, as head coach Will Wade was suspended and has created a lot of distractions. They beat Vanderbilt without their coach in the regular-season finale, but the Commodores didn't win a conference game all season, so that's not saying much. They had a chance to make a statement in the SEC Tournament, but were knocked in their first game by Florida. 

Wade isn't coming back for the NCAA Tournament and I just think not having him and all the other distractions outside of the locker room really swings thing in favor of Yale. The Ivy League has shown well in the NCAA Tournament of late, especially against the spread. Not to mention the Bulldogs are a cohesive unit that returned all 5 starters from last season. That includes an NBA talent in Miye Oni. 

Yale has covered 11 of their last 14 on a neutral site and are a strong 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games. I just think this is a lot of points for LSU to be laying when a win is not a sure thing. Take Yale! 

5* Nebraska/Butler NIT VEGAS INSIDER Top Play  on Butler +

This is just too good a number to pass up on with Butler. Nebraska was one of those teams that were on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. More times than not, teams who were on the bubble and don't make it, really struggle to play well in that first game of the NIT, regardless if it's at home or not. 

Not only is that a big factor into the value with Butler, but Nebraska is also dealing with all the off-court rumors regarding Fred Hoiberg. He's the leading candidate to take over for Miles and that would be a big time hire for this program. I just think the focus is already on the future and not this game. 

As bad as Butler played down the stretch, I think they are going to show up here and give a strong effort. That not only makes them a strong play at this price, but I give them a great chance of winning the game outright. Cornhuskers have gone just 3-8 ATS last 11 vs a team from the Big East and 3-12-1 ATS last 16 when coming off a loss. Take Butler! 

4* NCAA Tournament First Four NO-BRAINER on Temple +

Give me Temple and the points in Tuesday's play-in game against Belmont. The Bruins are a great story and I got no problem with them being included in the field of 68, I just think the story around this team has them overvalued against a very solid Owls team. 

Temple played in a pretty tough American Athletic and held their own against the top teams in the conference. They got a dynamic backcourt with Quinton Rose and Shizz Alston Jr, who combined to average 36.2 ppg. These two should feast on a pretty bad Belmont defense, that lets team get easy looks from deep. Owls are also one of the best in the country at forcing turnovers and making opposing offenses uncomfortable. Bruins on the other hand are one of the worst at forcing turnovers. Wrong team is favored in this one. Take Temple! 

4* NBA Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Rockets -

Houston should have no problem covering the spread here on the road against the Hawks. Rockets have really had one of the more impressive turnarounds this season. Early on they looked lost. I mean they were sitting at 14-14 in the middle of December. Now they are just 3.5-games back of both the Nuggets and Warriors for the top spot in the Western Conference. 

Houston comes in having won 11 of their last 12 and are quietly turning up the intensity on the defensive side of the ball. Rockets have held 6 of their last 7 opponents under 43% from the field and the only exception during this stretch was a game against the Warriors. 

Hawks had been playing well, but they just lost by double-digits at Orlando and shot just 42% from the field in the process. I know Atlanta played Houston tough in a matchup in late February, but I think that will have the Rockets that much more locked in for this one. They should win by double-digits no problem. Take Houston! 

3* NIT No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Wright State +

Love the value here with the Raiders as a huge underdog against the Tigers. Clemson didn't expect to be playing in the NCAA Tournament, as they opened up the season in the Top 25. I think it's going to be really tough for them to find the motivation to play up to their true potential in the NIT. 

No question they are the better team, but I just think Wright State is going to want this game a lot more. The Raiders were definitely playing well down the stretch, as they reached the Horizon title game. They also showed well in non-conference against some quality teams. 

It's also worth pointing out that while Clemson went a solid 13-4 SU on their home floor, they were just 8-9 ATS at home. Tigers have also failed to cover 5 of their last 9 out of conference. Raiders have covered 8 of their last 11 overtall and are a perfect 6-0 when coming off a loss by 10 or more. Take Wright State! 

3* NBA Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Wizards +

Love the value here with the Wizards as a big home dog against the Jazz. I just think Utah is being extremely overvalued in this spot. The Jazz come in having won 3 straight, but two of those were at home against the Nets and Wolves. The other was at the Suns, who own one of the worst records in the league. 

Washington might have a 30-40 overall record, but this team continues to play extremely hard, as they try to sneak into the playoffs in the East. Wizards have been way undervalued of late, as they are 5-3 SU and 7-1 ATS over their last 8 games. 

Wizards have covered 21 of their last 33 at home and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 at home when they come in having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6. They are also a perfect 7-0 ATS last 7 at home after scoring 120+ points in their previous games. Utah is 7-15 ATS last 22 when they coming in  having covered 3 of their last 4. Take Washington! 

4* Mich St/Michigan Big Ten Champ NO-BRAINER on Michigan +

I'm extremely confident in the Wolverines getting their revenge against the Spartans. Michigan State won both regular-season meetings, but the Wolverines could have taken both of those games. Either way, Michigan is playing their best basketball when it matters the most. Which is nothing new under John Beilein. Wolverines whooped up on Iowa 74-53 and then rolled Minnesota 76-49. They are now 8-3 ATS last 11 overall and 12-4 ATS last 16 tournament games. 

Michigan is 10-1 ATS over the last 2 seasons when revenging a road loss and a perfect 6-0 ATS in this spot when revenging a road loss by 10 or more. Michigan State on the other hand is just 3-7 ATS last 10 games played on a neutral site. Take Michigan! 

5* NCAAB Sun Belt PLAY OF THE MONTH on Georgia State +

Love the value here with the Panthers at basically a pick'em against the Bobcats. Georgia State closed out the regular-season on quite a run. The Panthers won 3 straight and 6 of their final 7 games, going 5-1-1 ATS in the process. Texas State on the other hand lost their final two before getting back in the win column yesterday with a victory over South Alabama. 

Note that while the Bobcats had to play on Friday, Georgia State was not in action, giving them a major edge in rest. Texas State did win the most recent meeting on the road, but that's almost a positive for us, as the Panthers are 31-14-4 ATS when playing with revenge and have covered 5 straight in this spot. Take Georgia State! 

4* NCAAB Early Bird VEGAS INSIDER on Michigan State -

This is just too good a price to pass up on the Spartans. I know both teams failed to cover in their quarterfinal matchups on Friday, but I though Michigan State looked the better team and there's no question they have the more talent on their roster.

Wisconsin had all kinds of rest against a Nebraska team that is short-handed and playing their 3rd game in 3 days and barely came away with a win. Badgers big man Ethan Happ scored just 4 points and if he's not on his game in this one, this is going to get ugly in a hurry. 

These two only met once during the regular-season, but that was at Wisconsin and the Spartans won that contest by 8. If they can win by 8 on the road, I'm confident they can win by 6 or more on a neutral court, especially with how well they are playing down the stretch. 

Spartans are now 21-8 ATS last 29 games when listed as the favorite and are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 after scoring 75 or more points in 3 straight games. They have also covered 18 of their last 23 against a team with a winning record, while the Badgers are just 2-6-1 ATS last 9 overall. Take Michigan State! 

4* NCAAB Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Kentucky -

I got zero problem here laying double-digits with Kentucky against the Crimson Tide. Wildcats might not have won the SEC regular-season title, but I still think they are the best team in the conference. Calipari always has this team peaking come tournament time and I expect a big time effort here against Alabama, who handed them one of their 3 losses in conference play. 

Wildcats are 34-18 ATS in their last 52 SEC Tournament games and are 28-13 ATS when revenging a loss as a road favorite. Alabama has failed to cover 3 of their last 4 games and are 2-8 ATS in this spot this season. Take Kentucky! 

5* NCAAB American Tournament TOP PLAY on Cincinnati -

I really like the number here with Cincinnati, as I see the Bearcats beating the Mustangs by double-digits easy. Not only is Cincinnati the better team, but they are going to be desperate for a win after closing out the regular-season with back to back losses. Not that those were bad losses, as they lost at UCF and at home to Houston. 

SMU was able to beat Tulsa yesterday, but while they were playing the Bearcats were resting and this Mustangs team has really struggled away from home and in similar spots. SMU is 5-14 ATS last 19 after playing their previous game as a favorite, 2-10 ATS last 12 on the road after a win and 0-6 ATS last 6 road games after 2 straight wins (won regular-season finale against USF). Take Cincinnati! 

4* NCAAB No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Davidson -

This is too good a price to pass up on the Wildcats. Davidson closed out the regular-season with 3 straight wins and in the most recent meeting with the Hawks they won by 8 at home. Key here to an even wider margin of victory is the fact that the Wildcats will be playing on 5 days of rest, while St. Joes is on no rest after a grueling up and down 92-86 win over Duquesne on Thursday. 

That was also a rare win away from home for the Hawks, who are just 4-13 in true road games/neutral site games this season. St. Joe's has also been a great team to fade off a win, as they are 2-10 ATS last 12 in this spot. Wildcats on the other hand are 7-0 ATS as a neutral court favorite. Take Davidson! 

5* NCAAB Big Ten Tournament TOP PLAY on Michigan State -

This might seem like a big number for the Spartans to be laying, but I see Michigan State having zero problem whooping up on the Buckeyes. For starters, they have already done it twice. First they won by 9 as a mere 2-point road favorite in Columbus and then they won by 18 as a 12-point home favorite in the rematch. 

This is also a Michigan State team that in typical Tom Izzo fashion is peaking at the perfect time. After losing 3 straight in late Jan/early Feb the Spartans have gone 7-1 over their last 8, with the only loss coming by 1-point at Indiana after a big win at rival Michigan. 

On top of all that, Michigan State will be getting back one of their best players in big man Nick Ward, who has missed over a month after suffering a broken hand. Spartans are 15-5 ATS last 20 against Big Ten opponents and a perfect 6-0 ATS last 6 off back-to-back home wins by 10 or more. Take Michigan State! 

5* NCAAB Early Bird Tournament Top Play  on Houston -

The Cougars will have no problem covering the double-digit spread against the Huskies in Friday's AAC quarterfinal action. Houston solidified itself as the best team in the American Athletic with a 85-69 win at Cincinnati in the regular-season finale. Right now the Cougars are projected as a No. 3 seed, but likely need to at least make the title game to avoid slipping back to a No. 4 seed. 

I just don't see UConn being able to make this thing competitive. The Huskies knocked off USF yesterday, but now must play on no rest against the best team in the conference. Only meeting this season the Cougars won by 8 on the road. Might not seem like much, but UConn is a much better team at home. Huskies were just 3-11 on the road. 

UConn is also 0-9 ATS last 9 when playing 3rd time in a week and 0-6 ATS last 6 when playing their 2nd road game in 3 days or less. Cougars are 11-4 ATS last 15 when playing only their 2nd game in a week and 12-4 ATS last 16 on the road after winning 15 of their last 20. Take Houston! 

5* NCAAB Mountain West Tournament TOP PLAY on Utah State -

I look for Utah State to lay it on the Lobos Thursday night in the MWC Quarterfinals. The Aggies are one of the better teams in the country that no one knows about. Utah State is 25-6. They lost just 3 games in conference play and their 3 non-conference losses were to Arizona St, BYU and Houston. 

They come into this one riding a 7-game winning streak and will be playing on more than a week of rest, as they lost took the court on March 5th at Colorado State. New Mexico had to play in the opening round of the MWC tournament and while they beat Wyoming 78-68, they only shot 36% from the field, giving them 3 straight games under 42% from the field. Aggies beat the Lobos by 16 in the most recent meeting and are a dominant 10-1 ATS in their last 11 when playing with 7 or more days of rest. Take Utah State! 

5* NCAAB Pac-12 Tournament TOP PLAY on Washington -

I'm shocked the Huskies aren't a bigger favorite here. Washington failed to cover their last 4, but a lot of that I think was due to complacency, as they had really had their way with the Pac-12. They were just 2-2 in their last 4 games, yet were still a full 3-games ahead of 2nd place Arizona State. 

I'm confident the Huskies will be 100% locked in for the Pac-12 Tournament and they have a big advantage here playing on 4 days of rest, while USC is forced to play on no rest after a big win over Arizona in the opening round on Wednesday. I just don't trust this Trojans team at all. They were a mere 2-7 in their previous 9 games and lost by 13 in the only meetings against the Huskies. Take Washington! 

4* NCAAB Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Nevada -

I have zero problem laying the big number here with the Wolf Pack against Boise State. Nevada was 15-3 in MWC play, while the Broncos were just 7-11. Sure Boise State pulled out a nice 66-57 win and cover over Colorado State as 3.5-point favorite, but this still a team that went a mere 2-8 in their final 10. 

I just don't see the Broncos being able to keep pace with Nevada with them playing on no rest and the Wolf Pack playing on 4 days of rest. While Boise played Nevada tough on their home floor, the Wolf Pack won the most recent meeting by 20 and both times they shot 50% or better from the field. Take Nevada! 

5* NCAAB Big East Tournament TOP PLAY on Xavier +

The books have the wrong team favored in this one. Xavier was a great team to fade early on in the season, but the Musketeers have come alive down the stretch. Xavier is 6-1 both SU and ATS over their last 7 games and that includes a 12-point win at home against Villanova. 

Creighton has also caught fire, as they come in having won 5 straight, but it was a pretty favorable stretch as 3 of the 5 were at home and one was on the road at DePaul. They did have a nice win at Marquette, but the Golden Eagles struggled down the stretch and were coming off a crushing loss at Villanova. 

Bluejays are just 2-10 ATS last 12 when they come in having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6, while Musketeers are 29-13 ATS last 42 road games after covering 6 or 7 of their last 8. Take Xavier! 

5* NCAAB Atlantic 10 Tournament TOP PLAY on George Mason -

The Patriots should have no problem covering the number here against the Colonials. George Washington was able to knock off UMass yesterday in the opening round of the A-10 tournament, but only won by 4 and shot just 31% from the field in the process. Prior to that win the Colonials had lost 5 straight and 9 of their last 10. 

These two teams played twice and George Mason won both times, including a 16-point win at George Washington in the most recent meeting less than a week ago (last Saturday). Not only are the Patriots the better team, but them playing on 4 days rest and the Colonials on no rest is a major advantage that I don't think is being factored into the number here. 

Note that George Washington's cover against UMass was only their 8th cover away from home in their last 30 lined games. Colonials are also 0-7 ATS last 7 road games off a conference win and 1-8 ATS last 9 when revenging a home loss. Take George Mason -7.5! 

5* NCAAB Late Night PLAY OF THE MONTH on Syracuse -

I'm shocked the Orange aren't a bigger favorite in this one. Pitt has won two straight, but it's come against Notre Dame and Boston College. Prior to the back-to-back victories the Panthers had lost 13 straight. I just don't see the Panthers being competitive at all here playing on no rest against a hungry Syracuse team that has had 3 days off. 

One of the reasons I think the Orange are showing value is the fact that they lost their final 2 and 4 of their last 5 overall. However, three of those losses came against Duke, North Carolina and Virginia. The other was a road game at Clemson in what was the Tigers final home game. 

Pittsburgh are 5-13 TS last 18 games as an underdog and are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 when revenging a loss where they scored 60 or less (lost 65-56 at home in last meeting). Orange are 7-1 ATS last 8 off a SU loss by 10 or more and 5-0 ATS last 5 vs a team with a losing record. Take Syracuse! 

4* NCAAB No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on NC A&T -

This is just too good a price to pass up on the Aggies in Wednesday's quarterfinal against Coppin State in the MEAC Tournament. North Carolina A&T finished 13-3, just one game back of top seed Norfolk State and 3 ahead of 3rd place. The Eagles were just 7-9 and are at a big disadvantage in this one. 

The Aggies haven't played since the 7th, giving them almost a week off, while Coppin State was forced to play yesterday. College teams are not like the pros and often will really struggle when playing on no rest. I think that's definitely the case for bad teams like the Eagles. Aggies won by 9 in the only meeting during the regular-season and should have no problem winning by at least that many this time around. Take North Carolina A&T! 

5* ACC Tournament PLAY OF THE MONTH on Louisville -

The books have completely missed the mark on this one. Notre Dame comes in off a win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday thanks to some ridiculous shooting in the first half, which saw the Irish put up 52 points and take a 20-point lead. Notre Dame managed just 26-points in the 2nd half and barely held on for the win. 

The Irish had lost 7 straight and the offense had really been atrocious during that stretch. I just really have a hard time seeing Notre Dame being able to do enough offensively against a very good Louisville defense to keep this one respectable. Cardinals went just 3-7 over their final 10, but note that 5 of the 7 losses came against the top 4 teams in Duke, UNC, FSU and Virginia. 

In the only meeting between the two teams this season, Louisville won by 14 and did so despite going a miserable 2 for 22 from behind the 3-point line. Note they still shot 48% from the field overall and were +19 in rebounds. Simply put, this is a complete mismatch and would take something crazy like the Cardinals shooting under 10% from deep for the Irish to sniff a cover. Take Louisville! 

4* NCAAB Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Norfolk State -

The Spartans should have no problem winning here by double-digits against the Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament. Norfolk State was the No. 1 seed in the tournament and with that got a first round bye. South Carolina State on the other hand finished 5-11 in league play and will be playing on no rest after taking on Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday. 

These two only played once during the regular season and while the Spartans only won by in that matchup, it was on the road. The Bulldogs are a mere 3-19 on the season in games played away from home. South Carolina State is just 1-4 ATS last 5 off a cover, while the Spartans are 14-5-2 ATS in their last 21 vs a team with a losing record and 6-2-1 ATS last 9 vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. Take Norfolk State! 

3* NCAAB Late Night WCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME  on Gonzaga -

Hard to not take a shot here with the Bulldogs covering the big number against the Gaels in tonight's WCC title game. Gonzaga won by a ridiculous 48-points at home in the first meeting with St Mary's and by 14 on the road just a couple weeks ago. I think the biggest thing here is we know we are going to get a max effort from the Bulldogs with a conference championship on the line. 

The books just haven't been able to make the proper adjustments on this team. Gonzaga is currently 21-11 ATS for the season and have gone 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs a team with a winning record. They are also 15-5 ATS last 20 off a win by 15+ points and 7-1 ATS last 8 after leading in their previous game by 20 or more at the half. Take Gonzaga! 

4* NBA Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Pelicans +

I really like the value here with New Orleans as a double-digit home dog against the Bucks. The Pelicans come in having lost 3 straight all by double-digits, but this team continues to play extremely hard and we should get a big time effort here at home against a top caliber team like Milwaukee. 

While New Orleans is going to be motivated, I question how much the Bucks are going to be interested in this game. Milwaukee has also not been playing well on the road. They just lost at San Antonio by 7 as a 2-point favorite and in their two previous road games they lost by 9 at Phoenix and by 4 at Utah. 

Bucks only won by 8 at home in the first meeting between these two and that loss makes New Orleans an even stronger play. The Pelicans are 15-6 ATS last 21 when revenging a same season loss. They are also 6-1 ATS last 7 off a SU loss by 10 or more and 12-3-1 ATS last 16 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Take New Orleans! 

5* America East GAME OF THE MONTH on Binghamton +

I love the value here with the Bearcats as a massive dog against the Catamounts in Tuesday's semifinal action of the America East Tournament. All Binghamton did in the quarterfinals was take down No. 2 seed Stony Brook 78-72 as a 11-point underdog. The Bearcats had 3 different players score 16+ points, led by freshman Sam Sessoms 26 points. 

I'm not saying Binghamton has a realistic shot of upsetting Vermont, but it's not asking a lot for them to keep this within the number. These two teams played in late February and the Bearcats gave the Catamounts all they could handle in a 69-63 loss as a 14.5-point dog. 

Note the books have been really overvaluing Vermont of late. The Catamounts are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games and have covered just 1 of their last 5 off a SU win. Take Binghamton! 

5* NCAAB Colonial Athletic GAME OF THE MONTH on College of Charleston -

Easy play here for me on the Cougars to cover the big number against the Dragons in the Quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament. Charleston finished as the No. 3 seed in the conference and come into this thing having gone 9-2 in their last 11 games. On the flip side of this, Drexel is a mere 3-7 in their last 10 and have lost 5 of their last 6. 

Last time out they got annihilated by 24 at home against Northeastern, as they gave up 90 points and let the Huskies shoot over 53% from the field. I just don't see the Dragons being able to keep this within single-digits. Drexel is 2-11 ATS last 13 off a conference home loss and have lost in this spot by an average of 11.1 ppg. Take Charleston! 

4* NCAAB Situational VEGAS INSIDER  on SMU +

Don't fall into the trap here with South Florida. The betting public is all over the Bulls as a small home favorite, but the smart money is pounding the other side. I get that SMU has lost 4 straight and are just 1-9 in their last 10, but the books aren't stupid. 

South Florida hasn't been a whole lot better of late. While the Bulls come in off a win at Tulane, the Green Wave haven't won a single conference game all season. Prior to that they had lost 5 straight. 

SMU has covered 3 of their last 5, including last time out in a 11-point loss at Houston as a 13-point dog. That outcome is worth noting, as the Mustangs have gone 17-4 ATS last 21 on the road off a road cover where they lost outright as a dog. Take SMU! 

5* NCAAB Big West GAME OF THE MONTH on Northridge +

The books have completely missed the mark here. No way should the Matadors be this big of a dog against the Anteaters. These two played back in January at Northridge and while Irvine won the game by 6-points, they were very fortunate in doing so. The Anteaters shot just 36% from the field, while the Matadors did as they pleased offensively on their way to 48% shooting. I expect more of the same and wouldn't be surprised at all if Northridge won the game outright. 

The Matadors are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. They are 5-1 ATS last 6 on the road vs a team that's won more than 60% of their home games and 4-1 ATS last 5 inside conference play. Irvine is just 1-4 ATS last 5 times they hosted the Matadors and are 1-4 ATS last 5 at home after playing 3 straight on the road. Take CS-Northridge! 

4* NCAAB Vegas Insider GAME OF THE WEEK on Michigan State -

No one gave the Spartans much of a chance of winning at Michigan earlier this season, as they had just lost Nick Ward to injury and were already without Joshua Langford. Michigan State proved everyone wrong and won 77-70 in Ann Arbor as a 4.5-point dog. Surprisingly, the public is once again on the Wolverines. 

That's fine with me, as it's created some big time value here with the Spartans as a small home favorite. Michigan State almost always exceeds expectations in big games. They are a ridiculous 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a winning record and 15-5-1 ATS last 21 vs a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Spartans are also 17-5 ATS last 22 off a SU win and 34-16-1 ATS last 51 at home. Take Michigan State! 

3* NCAAB Vegas UNDERVALUED UNDERDOG on Washington State +

I see a ton of value here with the Cougars as a decently priced home dog against the Beavers. I get that Washington State comes in having lost 4 in a row and failed to cover in all 4, which is definitely playing into the number here. With this being the home finale for the Cougars and no real incentive here for the Beavers, I not only think Washington State will cover, but I give them a good shot at winning this game outright. 

Oregon State has lost 3 straight and are just 5-5 in their last 10 overall. That's not the kind of team that should be laying this kind of number on the road. Beavers are also a dreadful 0-6 ATS last 3 seasons when playing a bad team that's won between 20% to 40% of their games. Take Washington State! 

3* NCAAB No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Kentucky -

Kentucky should have no problem winning here by double-digits at home against the Gators. A lot of people are going to write-off the Wildcats in this game because the perception is there's nothing to play for. Just to earn a 3-way share of the SEC regular-season title, Kentucky needs both Tennessee and LSU to lose. They also figure to be playing this one without one of their better players in Reid Travis. 

I don't think it will matter one bit. There's definitely going to be motivation here in the final home game for Kentucky and I don't see them looking past the Gators with how well Florida played against them in the first meeting. Kentucky ended up winning the game by 11-points, despite  trailing in the 2nd half by 11. 

This is also a really tough spot for Florida, who are coming off an absolutely devastating overtime loss at home to LSU, which followed a shocking home loss to Georgia. I just don't think there's enough fight left for the Gators to keep this close. Take Kentucky! 

3* NCAAB Early Bird ATS ANNIHILATOR on Auburn +

I really like the value here with the Tigers getting points at home against the Volunteers. Everyone is going to be picking Tennessee, but there's not as much incentive here as people think. Sure the Vols can earn a share of the SEC title, but as long as LSU takes care of Vanderbilt at home Tennessee has no shot at the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament. 

On top of that, Auburn is no pushover and the Tigers come into this game in great form. Auburn has won 3 straight and 5 of their last 6 overall. They are a dominant 14-2 on their home floor, where they are outscoring opponents by an average of 22.3 ppg. 

The Vols also come in on a 3-game winning streak, but are just 12-30 ATS last 42 on the road when coming off 3 straight conference wins. They are also just 1-4 ATS last 5 on the road against a team that's won more than 60% of their home games. Tigers on the other hand are 13-4 ATS last 17 at home when off 2 straight conference wins. Take Auburn! 

5* NBA Non-Conf GAME OF THE MONTH on Raptors -

This is the perfect spot to jump on Toronto, as we know the Raptors are going to be highly motivated coming off back-to-back losses. Both of those games could have gone the other way and it was more of Toronto simply not shooting well than anything. Raptors shot just 39% at Detroit and then 42% at home against the Rockets. 

I don't see those struggles continuing against the Pelicans. New Orleans has allowed 111 or more points in 10 straight games. They just let the Jazz shoot 52% on their home floor last time out. Opposing teams are shooting 47% from the field against them in their home games this season. 

New Orleans is also going to be down two of their better players, as both E'Twaun Moore and Jrue Holiday are both out. They could also be without Jahlil Okafor, who is questionable. Pelicans have also routinely not showed up with the big crowds on Friday nights, going just 1-10 ATS last 11 games played on Friday. Take Toronto! 

4* Mid-American (MAC) GAME OF THE WEEK on Ohio -

The Bobcats should have no problem beating the Red Hawks at home. Both of these teams are near the bottom of the standings in the MAC and I just don't think Ohio is getting enough respect on their home floor. The Bobcats are 10-5 at home compared to 3-11 on the road for the season. Red Hawks on the other hand are 5-10 on the road compared to 10-5 at home. 

Simply put, don't be fooled by the fact that Miami won the first meeting at home by 20-points. Ohio couldn't have shot much worse, as they were 35.6% from the field and 11-21 (52.4%) from the free throw line. Ohio has won 17 of the last 21 home games against the Red Hawks. Home team is 9-2 ATS last 11 meetings in the series and the Bobcats are a perfect 5-0 ATS last 5 at home in the series. Take Ohio! 

3* NCAAB Early Bird ATS DESTROYER on Loyola -

This is an easy play here for me, as No.1 seed Loyola-Chicago has a huge advantage here against the Crusaders. While the Ramblers have been off since last Saturday, Valparaiso will be playing on no rest as they opened up the MVC Tournament last night against Indiana State. Plus, the early start time only adds to the edge for Loyola. 

The Ramblers didn't have the regular-season that a lot of people expected after their FInal 4 appearance last year, but I think they are primed to win this tournament. They played exceptionally well in their last two, beating a red-hot UNI team on the road and then absolutely thrashing Bradley 81-68. Loyola also won and covered both regular-season meetings against the Crusaders. 

Ramblers are 25-12 ATS last 37 off a conference win and 16-6 ATS last 22 off a conference win by 10 or more. They are also 7-3 in their last 10 neutral site games and 17-7 in their last 24 away from home when playing just the second time in a week span. Take Loyola-Chicago! 

5* NCAAB American Athletic GAME OF THE MONTH on SMU +

I really like the value here with the Mustangs as a big road dog against the Cougars. There's no denying that Houston is one of the elite teams in the AAC and in the country. The Cougars have been a money-making machine for their backers, going 18-9 ATS. I just think with Houston coming off an upset loss at home to UCF the books have drastically inflated the number here knowing the public will be itching to back the Cougars off a loss. 

Keep in mind that when these two teams played at SMU back in January the Mustangs were actually a 1-point favorite, which means the Cougars would have been around a 5-6 point home favorite at that time. The line here is more than double that. 

SMU has been great when playing with revenge, especially if the most recent was a lopsided loss. Mustangs are 26-9 ATS last 35 road games revenging a loss of 10 or more. Take SMU! 

3* NCAAB Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Wyoming -

The Cowboys should have no problem going on the road and getting a win over the Spartans. Wyoming. Both teams are terrible, as they have a combined 10 wins. The key here is that there's zero home court edge for San Jose State.

You also have to look at the previous meeting between these two teams. Wyoming completely dominated the Spartans in a 59-46 win. They shot 56% from the field on San Jose State, while holding the Spartans to just 33%. San JoSe State was just demolished on the road last time out and that's a good thing. Spartans are just 8-20 ATS last 28 at home off a road loss by 20 or more. They are also a mere 4-12 ATS last 16 revenging a loss. Take Wyoming! 

5* NCAAB Big Ten GAME OF THE MONTH on Northwestern pk

This line really says it all. Northwestern is a pick'em at home, despite the fact that they come into this game having lost 10 straight overall and are just 1-8-1 ATS during this stretch. The key here is the Wildcats haven't been nearly as bad as their record would indicate during this run. THey have really been competitive in all but a couple games during this run. 

They will be out for revenge from an earlier loss at Ohio State and I'm confident they get it. Wildcats have covered 5 of 7 at home against the Buckeyes and Ohio State is a mere 5-11 ATS last 16 conference games and just 1-4 ATS last 5 on the road vs a team with a losing home record. Take Northwestern! 

4* NBA Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Wizards -

The Mavericks have been an absolute joke in their last two games. Dallas followed up a 111-81 home loss to the Grizzlies with a 127-88 loss at Brooklyn. The offense was trending in the wrong direction for a while and now it's become a real struggle for Dallas to score. Not only are they short on talent, they simply aren't shooting the ball well right now. 

Washington is coming off a 135-121 win at home against the Timberwolves where they shot 50% from the field. I just don't see Dallas being able to keep pace with the offensive fire-power of the Wizards. Washington is also playing with revenge here and the Wizards are 9-1 ATS at home this season when revenging a same season loss. This line should be closer to double-digits. Take Washington! 

4* NCAAB Underdog PLAY OF THE WEEK on West Virginia +

The Cyclones are getting way too much respect as a near double-digit dog at West Virginia. Iowa State is not playing well enough to be laying this many points. The Cyclones were just annihilated at Texas 86-69. They are now just 2-4 SU in their last 6 and have gone a miserable 2-6 ATS in their last 8. 

West Virginia is not a great team and are playing short-handed, which is definitely playing into this number. However, we did just see the Mountaineers win at home against TCU as a 4.5-point dog. 

Cyclones are also not a team you want to be laying points with on the road even when they are playing well. ISU is a mere 18-34 ATS last 52 road games when listed as a favorite. They are also just 1-8 ATS last 9 on the road when they come in having lost 2 of 3. Mountaineers on the other hand are 14-3 ATS last 17 at home after 3 or more OVERs and 6-0 ATS last 6 at home after back-to-back games that saw a combined score of 155 or more. Take West Virginia! 

5* NCAAB Horizon GAME OF THE MONTH on Illinois-Chicago +

Love the value here with the Flames as a dog against Green Bay in Tuesday's quarterfinal action of the Horizon Tournament. Illinois-Chicago will be out for double-revenge here after losing two close games to the Phoenix in the regular-season. The Flames lost by just 5 at Wisconsin Green Bay in the first meeting and then by just 1 at home in the rematch. 

Illinois-Chicago has gone an impressive 34-15 ATS in their last 49 games played in the month of March. Phoenix are just 52-76 ATS last 128 after covering 4 or more of their last 6 games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 40 or more points in the 1st half in 2 straight games. Take Illinois-Chicago! 

5* NCAAB Big Sky GAME OF THE MONTH on Idaho State +

Love the value here with the Bengals as a small home dog against the Wildcats. Idaho State comes in having lost 5 straight and are getting zero respect from the books because of it. Weber State is not playing like a team that should be laying points on the road. The Wildcats have lost each of their last 2 and 3 of 4 overall. 

Weber State was a 4.5-point dog at North Colorado in their last game and got annihilated 85-61. Wildcats are just 1-6 ATS last 7 after playing their previous game as a dog. Idaho State is also 4-2 ATS this season when revenging a loss of 10 or more and 6-1 ATS last 7 at home with a total of 155 to 159.5. Take Idaho State! 

4* NCAAB Situational ATS NO-BRAINER on East Carolina +

I really like the Pirates to cover the big number on the road against the Golden Hurricane. East Carolina is coming off an ugly 34-point loss at home to Houston, which is definitely playing into the favorable number here. No way should Tulsa be laying this many points with how they are playing. Golden Hurricane are just 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS last 4 and despite a 13-3 SU home record, they are just 7-9 ATS on their home floor. 

Adding to this is a great system in play favoring the Pirates. Underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points who are coming off a blowout loss by 20 or more to a conference rival are 139-86 (62%) ATS when favoring an opponent that is coming off a win where they failed to cover as a favorite. Take East Carolina! 

5* NBA Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Bulls -

Chicago defeated the Hawks 168-161 in 4OT on Friday at Atlanta and I see no reason why they won't make easy work of them on their home floor this afternoon. Bulls have been playing some really good basketball of late.

Chicago is 5-1 SU and 5-1 ATS over their last 6 games. They have covered each of their last 4 games against a team with a losing record and are 5-1 ATS last 6 meetings with the Hawks. 

Atlanta is a mere 3-12 ATS over the last 2 seasons in the month of March and are just 1-5 ATS last 6 vs an opponent from the Eastern Conference and 1-4 ATS last 5 after giving up 125 or more points in their previous game. Take Chicago! 

4* NCAAB Late Night NO-BRAINER on Northridge +

The Matadors will have no problem covering the spread against the Warriors in Saturday's late night action. CS-Northridge comes in off back-to-back wins and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. Hawaii has lost their last 2 and are just 2-4 ATS last 6. 

Matadors won't be taking this one lightly, as they lost to Hawaii at home back in January. Revenge has been a great motivator for this team. CS-Northridge is 43-25 ATS last 68 road games when revenging a home loss. The Matadors are also a perfect 7-0 ATS last 7 road games off a home win, while Hawaii is a mere 4-16 ATS last 20 at home in the month of March. Take CS-Northridge! 

4* NCAAB Missouri Valley GAME OF THE WEEK on Missouri State -

Love the value here with Missouri State at basically a pick'em at home against the Bulldogs. Drake is simply getting too much respect on the road. The Bears might just be 16-14 overall, but are a strong 10-7 in the Missouri Valley. Even more important is the fact that they are 11-3 at home, where they are winning by nearly 12 ppg. 

Drake has just 3 wins in their last 21 trips to Missouri State and have only covered the spread 5 times during this stretch. Bears have covered 4 of their last 6 when revenging a road loss and will add to that mark with an easy cover here. Take Missouri State! 

3* NCAAB No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Montana State -

The Bobcats should have zero problem winning by double-digits at home against the Lumberjacks, making this an easy play for me with Montana State laying single digits. This is the ideal spot to jump on the Bobcats, who are undervalued after losing their last 2 on the road.

The thing is both losses came as dogs and they were competitive in both games. Prior to that they had won 4 straight and come in having gone 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games. Montana State is the team you want to back off a loss, as they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 in this spot. The Bobcats are also 6-1 ATS last 7 vs a team with a losing record and 8-2 ATS last 10 at home after playing 3 or more consecutive games on the road. Take Montana State! 

3* NCAAB Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on Ohio +

Really like the value here with the Bobcats as a near double-digit dog at Akron. No doubt the Zips should be favored here, but they are simply getting too much respect. While Akron has covered 6 straight, they are just 2-4 SU during this stretch. Most of those have come as underdogs and it's a whole different game when you go into a contest expected to blow the opponent out.  

Keep in mind these two teams played in early February and Ohio was a 2-point home favorite, which means this line should be closer to Akron -3.5 to -4. Zips have only covered 2 of their last 7 at home against a team with a losing road record and are a mere 2-11 ATS last 13 as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. Take Ohio! 

5* NBA Pacific Div GAME OF THE MONTH on Kings -

Love the value here with Sacramento at basically a pick'em at home against the Clippers. The Kings have been one of the best bets in the NBA for a while now. Sacramento is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games and the books are simply slow to adjust because of how bad this team has been in previous years. 

I believe a big reason the Kings are showing such great value here is because they come in having lost 4 of their last 5. The thing is, 3 of the 4 losses came on the road against the likes of the Nuggets, Warriors and Timberwolves. The other was a 1-point loss at home to the Bucks. 

Kings have been really good at home and it's not just of late. Sacramento is 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games. They are also 10-1 ATS in their last 11 following a SU loss and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 after losing 3 of their last 4. They also have gone a dominant 8-1 ATS last 9 as a home favorite. Take Sacramento! 

3* NCAAB Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Cal +

Great spot here to grab the points and back Cal as a double-digit home dog against the Huskies. No question who the better team is. Washington is 13-1 in Pac-12 play and the Golden Bears haven't won a single conference game. 

That's where the value comes in, as this is a game that the Huskies are going to have an extremely difficult time getting up for. Cal on the other hand is going to play their hearts out against the best team in the conference. It's likely not going to be enough for them to pull off the upset, but I really like their chances of keeping it closer than the number. Huskies are just 9-20 ATS last 29 games vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. Take Cal! 

5* NCAAB American Athletic GAME OF THE YEAR on Tulane +

I really like the value here with the Green Wave as a big road dog against the Golden Hurricane. Tulane is winless in league play at 0-13 and are just 1-12 on the road. The betting public will be running to the ticket window to take Tulsa and the books have adjusted accordingly. 

Tulsa has been overvalued a lot here of late, as they come in having failed to cover each of their last 3. They may also be without their leading scorer for this game, as DaQuan Jeffries (13.7 ppg) is questionable with a concussion. That would be a massive blow, as there's only 2 other players on the team averaging double-figures. 

Adding to this is a great system in play favoring the Green Wave. Underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points that allowed 80 or more points in their last game are 84-41 (67%) ATS when facing a team that has failed to reach 30 points in the 1st half in each of their last 2 games. Take Tulane! 

3* NCAAB Undervalued UNDERDOG on Washington State +

The Cougars should have no problem covering the big number here on the road against the Cardinal. Washington State is just 4-10 in Pac-12 play and why they are getting so many points, but the Cougars come in playing some of their best basketball of the season. 

Of those 4 conference wins, 3 of them have come in their last 5 games. A stretch in which they have gone a strong 4-1 ATS. Two of those 3 recent Pac-12 wins have come on the road, as they won 91-70 as a 15.5 point dog at Arizona St and 69-55 as a 11.5-point dog at Arizona. Simply put, an outright win here is not out of the question. Take Washington State! 

3* NBA Vegas ODDSMAKERS ERROR on Wolves +

Most are going to look to lay the short number here with the Pacers, but Indiana is not only playing without Oladipo, but will not have the services of Domantas Sabonis and could also be missing Tyreke Evans (missed last night's game at Dallas with food poisoning. Pacers have lost their last 2 at Detroit and Dallas and I think they suffer a rare loss at home in this one. 

Minnesota might not be the best road team, but they are going to be the more talented team on the floor tonight. Timberwolves have also been covering at a high rate of late, as they are 6-1 ATS last 7. They are 4-0 ATS last 4 on the road vs a team with a winning home record and have covered each of their last 4 meetings with the Pacers in Indiana. Take Minnesota! 

3* NCAAB Underdog PLAY OF THE DAY on SMU +

Cincinnati continues to get too much respect from the books. The Bearcats have won 11 of their last 12 and are 23-4 on the season. The books have consistently inflated the number on Cincinnati and it's why they are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games. 

I not only think they are overvalued here on the road against SMU, but I think the Mustangs are primed to win this game outright. These two played at Cincinnati earlier this month and it went right down to the wire with the Bearcats squeaking out a 5-point win as a 11.5-point favorite. Take SMU! 

4* NCAAB ACC Vegas Insider PLAY OF THE WEEK on Georgia Tech +

This is just too many points for Virginia to be laying in a game that they figure to have a hard time getting motivated for. The Cavaliers are 24-2 and 12-2 in the ACC, there's not a lot more this team has to prove. Their only goal is to take care of business in these last 4 games before the ACC Tournament. 

We saw a very similar matchup for Virginia almost two weeks ago when they hosted Notre Dame as a 17-point favorite. They ended up winning that game by a mere 6-points (60-54). They also failed to cover a while back as a 17.5-point favorite at home against Miami, winning by just 10. Georgia Tech isn't a great team, but should put up a fight and are a good matchup, as they don't rely on the 3-pointer, which is what Virginia's defense is built to stop. 

Yellow Jackets are 12-3 ATS last 15 as a road dog of 10 or more, while Virginia is 0-7 ATS last 7 home games when they come in having won 15 or more of their last 20 games. Take Georgia Tech! 

4* NCAAB Situational ATS NO-BRAINER on Penn State +

Love the value here with the Nittany Lions as a home dog against Maryland. Penn State has been playing their best basketball of the season and the books are simply slow to adjust. The Nittany Lions have won 4 of their last 6 and are a perfect 6-0 ATS during this stretch. 

The simple fact that you have a team that is 4-12 in Big Ten play getting less than 3-points against a ranked opponent that is 12-5 in league play, really tells you everything you need to know. The books are begging for you to take Maryland. 

What people will fail to realize is that this is a really tough spot for the Terps, who are coming off a couple of hard fought wins over Iowa and Ohio State and have a massive revenge game on deck at home against Michigan (lost by 13 at Michigan less than 2 weeks ago). 

In the Nittany Lions last game they won 83-76 at Illinois and that's worth noting, as they are 10-2 ATS off an upset win as an underdog and 11-3 ATS last 14 off back-to-back wins. Terps have also failed to cover each of their last 4 games against a team with a losing record. Take Penn State! 

5* NCAAB Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Virginia Tech +

I absolutely love the value here with the Hokies as a decently priced home dog against the Blue Devils. Duke was able to pull out a 75-65 win and cover as a 5-point road favorite at Syracuse on Saturday without Zion Williamson, but I think it's a bit misleading, as the Orange shot a miserable 34.3% from the field. 

Williamson won't be available against the Hokies and I just think it's asking a lot for the Blue Devils to win back-to-back on the road without their best player. Keep in mind Duke only shot 44.1% from the field in the win over Syracuse and that was after they shot a miserable 34.7% against UNC at home when Zion went down in the first minute of the game. 

Hokies have really been playing strong defense and we know we are going to get everything they have on that side of the ball in this one. I not only think it allows them to keep it within the number, but to win this game outright. Take Virginia Tech!