Rating: 3 Unit Mid-American Conference Play of the Day

Central Michigan is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games overall, 6-0-1 in their last 6 versus the Mid-American Conference, and 16-7 in their last 23 home games versus a team with a road winning % of less than .400.  While Ohio is 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games,  7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall, and 5-17-1 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Rating: 2 Units

La Tech is a perfect 13-0 SU at home this season and isn't about to lose on a day where the senior class will be honored. The Bulldogs won by 14 over UTEP Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing skid. The clincher:  Louisiana Tech is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. Conference USA.

Rating: 2 Units

Drake is 10-2 SU (8-2 ATS) home at Knapp Center on the season and enter this game on a two-game winning streak after picking up a 72-69 win at Southern Illinois as a 5.5-point underdog last time out. They're 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 home games. Valparaiso on the other hand has lost six of its last seven and fell in OT as a home favorite against Indiana State on Wednesday. The Crusaders are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Middle Tennessee is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Conference USA. While Marshall is 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall, 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss,  1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss, and 1-11 ATS in their last 12 vs. Conference USA.

Rating: 2 Units

South Alabama is  8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall,  9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. Sun Belt, and  31-15-1 ATS in their last 47 games following a ATS loss. While Georgia State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win,  2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall, and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. Sun Belt.

Rating: 2 Units

UCLA looks to put its most demoralizing loss of the season behind them Wednesday when the Bruins visit California, which has lost 12 in a row. After shooting 70 percent in the first half against Utah last Saturday, the Bruins blew a 22-point lead in the final 12 minutes before losing 93-92 on Parker Van Dyke’s 3-pointer at the buzzer. Cal ranks last in the Pac-12 in scoring. The clincher:  Cal is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

The Nuggets are in second place in that tightening race and a league-best 24-4 at home following Monday's 103-87 win over the Miami Heat. Denver had lost three in a row while giving up an average of 127 points before forcing 19 turnovers to stifle the Heat. The clinchers:  Sacramento is 19-40-3 ATS in their last 62 games playing on 2 days rest while Denver is 21-8 ATS in their last 29 home games.

Rating: 4 Unit Big East Game of the Week

Georgetown is  4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games, and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While Seton Hall is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen is emerging and he had 20 points and 17 rebounds against the Bucks for his seventh double-double in the past eight games. Markkanen has scored 20 or more points in each of the past five games and nine of the last 13 and has collected 15 or more rebounds in four of the last eight contests. The Clinchers:  Minnesota is 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

Gordon Hayward endured a recent seven-game stretch in which he scored four or fewer points on four occasions, but the reserve forward has since found his stroke and buried a career high-tying six 3-pointers in seven attempts en route to 26 points at Philadelphia. Al Horford added 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals as Boston improved to 26-10 against the East. Jayson Tatum chipped in 20 points and 10 boards and he is averaging 20.8 points and 8.8, respectively, over his last four games. The clincher:  Boston is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.

Rating: 2 Units

Indiana was left off the list of contenders in the East after All-Star guard Victor Oladipo went down for the season but bounced back from that devastating loss with an impressive winning streak and sits in third place in the East - ahead of presumed contenders Philadelphia and Boston. The Pacers improved to 4-0 on their five-game home stand with a 99-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday as Wesley Matthews made his team debut.  The clinchers: Indiana is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS win while Milwaukee is 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Indiana.

Rating: 2 Units

Colorado State is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall,  8-3 ATS in their last 11 vs. Mountain West, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. While San Diego State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Rating: 2 Units

Utah has won 14 of its last 18 games and is coming off an impressive 125-105 home win over the San Antonio Spurs. The clinchers:  The Jazz have won four of the past five meetings, including a split of two match ups with the Warriors this season and are also 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. While Golden State is 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. Western Conference,  6-15 ATS in their last 21 vs. NBA Northwest, and 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

It was another impressive/efficient performance from Zion Williamson and company last time out, with 15 turnovers being the only blemish on the victory for the Blue Devils. Louisville  comes in after a loss to FSU at home, a game which saw it hold a ten-point lead in the second half. In the end the Seminoles forced OT and the Cards just couldn’t keep up down the stretch. But Louisville has responded well in this role by going 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 following an ATS loss, while the road team is still only 1-3-1 ATS in its last five in this series.

Rating: 2 Units

Alabama’s 83-79 over then-No. 21 Mississippi State on Jan. 29 helped jump-start the team’s hot streak, as they’ve won three of their last four games to climb into a tie for fifth place in the SEC standings. The Bulldogs have headed in the opposite direction, losing three of their last four contests after letting two close home games against ranked opponents slip away last week. Mississippi State lost 92-88 in overtime against No. 21 LSU and pushed No. 5 Kentucky to the brink in a 71-67 defeat.  The clincher:  The home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Memphis is 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 5-15 ATS in their last 20 Tuesday games, and  2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest. While San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.  In addition, the road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Baylor had won six straight before its 0-2 week, which included handing Oklahoma its largest home defeat since 1963 in a dominant 77-47 victory on Jan. 28. That blowout loss to the Bears was the first of four straight the Sooners have endured, with their most recent coming Saturday during a 66-54 setback against No. 18 Texas Tech.

Rating: 2 Units

Oklahoma City has won three in a row and 10 of its last 11 contests to move to within a game of second-place Denver in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are in fourth, three games behind the Thunder, after falling 102-101 at Dallas on Sunday. Portland was doomed by a season-low nine-point effort in the fourth quarter as it watched a 15-point lead vanish amid a nearly seven-minute stretch without scoring. The clincher:  Portland is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Rating: 2 Units

The Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers all made big moves at the trade deadline and the Boston Celtics are considered contenders for the Eastern Conference crown, but the Indiana Pacers are looming as a threat to all of them. The Pacers will try to secure their sixth consecutive win when they host the Charlotte Hornets. Indiana, which sits in third place in the East, lost All-Star guard Victor Oladipo for the rest of the season due to a knee injury last month but found a new formula over the last 10 days and eased to wins in the last five contests, with the last three coming by double digits. The clinchers:  Charlotte is  2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Indiana.

Rating: 2 Units

Detroit bolstered its rotation by signing veteran shooting guard Wayne Ellington as a free agent after he cleared waivers on Saturday and expects him to take the minutes that opened when starting shooting guard Reggie Bullock was shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers in front of the trade deadline. Ellington joins a team that enters play on Sunday a half-game behind the Miami Heat for the No. 8 spot in the East and won its last three games by an average of 18.7 points.

Rating: 2 Units

The Sacramento Kings are taking advantage of their longest homestand of the season to surge back toward the top eight in the Western Conference. They will attempt to finish the six-game stay at Golden 1 Center with another victory when they host the sliding Phoenix Suns, losers of 13 straight. Sacramento won the first three games of the stay before running into James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and falling 127-101, but it rallied late Friday night to top the Miami Heat 102-96 and move within a half-game of the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers entering Saturday. While the Kings are eyeing an end to their 13-year playoff drought, the Suns are nowhere near respectability. They started fast by taking an early 17-point lead against the mighty Golden State Warriors on Friday before fading late and dropping a 117-107 decision. The clincher:  Phoenix is 8-21 ATS in their last 29 vs. NBA Pacific.

Rating: 2 Units

For the first time in 27 years, South Florida is 10 games above .500 after pulling out a last-second 67-66 triumph over SMU on Thursday. The Bulls set their sights on their first five-game conference winning streak since the 1991-92 season (Metro Conference) as they host East Carolina on Sunday, with the Pirates looking to even the score against their American Athletic Conference rivals after falling to USF 77-57 two weeks ago.  The clinchers:  South Florida is 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games overall and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. American Athletic Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

The results of Dallas' big move in front of the deadline won't truly be felt until Kristaps Porzingis is able to get back on the court next season following knee surgery, but some of the other pieces from the deal are settling in. Point guard Trey Burke came off the bench on Friday and collected 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals in 27 minutes.  The Trail Blazers, who are 10-13 on the road, will play their next two away from home before heading into the All-Star break with a home date against the West-leading Golden State Warriors.  Dallas earned a 111-102 home win over Portland on Dec. 4 despite 33 points from Lillard.

Rating: 2 Units

For Oral Roberts, this will be the first road game in 20 days. They are 3-11 SU away from home this year and before beating Denver on Thursday, the Golden Eagles had lost four in a row overall. They are just 1-7 ATS their last eight tries as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points and 2-6-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings versus South Dakota.

Rating: 2 Units

Ohio State and Indiana find themselves in a similar predicament heading into Sunday's game in Bloomington, with both teams needing wins to bolster their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament field in March. The Buckeyes look to continue a recent surge that has carried them to three wins in their last four games and the Hoosiers take aim at snapping a three-game home losing streak, their longest drought since the 2014-15 season. The clincher: Indiana is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Rating: 2 Units

Washington is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win, 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall, and 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. Pacific-12. While Arizona State is   9-19-2 ATS in their last 30 vs. Pacific-12, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games, and 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. In addition, Washington is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Arizona State.

Rating: 2 Units

The red-hot Milwaukee Bucks seek their seventh straight win and 13th in 14 games when they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Milwaukee posted a 122-107 victory at Dallas on Friday and have won by double digits in all six games of its latest winning streak. The clincher:  Milwaukee is 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games playing on 0 days rest.

Rating: 3 Unit CBB Play of the Day

Pacific is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. While BYU is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. While the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Boilermakers posted their sixth straight victory of at least nine points Sunday against Minnesota, overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit en route to a 73-63 triumph. Nebraska won 11 of its first 13 and still had plenty of reason for optimism at 13-4, but a six-point home setback to Michigan State on Jan. 17 sent the team into a tailspin from which it has yet to recover. Things went from bad to worse when second-leading scorer Isaac Copeland Jr. was lost to a torn ACL four games ago, and the Cornhuskers fell for the sixth consecutive time Wednesday when they scored a season-low in points during a 60-45 loss to Maryland. The clincher:  Purdue, which is 34-1 over its last 35 home games, is 6-0 all-time against the Cornhuskers at Mackey Arena, winning by an average of 14.1 points.

Rating: 2 Units

Westbrook recorded his eighth consecutive triple-double in Thursday's 117-95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, moving him past Michael Jordan and within one of tying the mark of nine straight set by Chamberlain in 1968. Westbrook and the Thunder occupy the No. 3 spot in the West, three games ahead of the Rockets, and play two of three before the break on the road with a home game against Portland sandwiched in between. The clinchers:  Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS away in this series with same season loss revenge of 3 or 4 points while Houston is 3-8 ATS last eleven games overall.

Rating: 3 Unit SEC Play of the Day

Alabama is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Southeastern,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. While Vanderbilt is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. Southeastern, 12-32 ATS in their last 44 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

With the loss, the Celtics fell back into fourth place in the East behind the Indiana Pacers, who were in the process of routing the Clippers 116-92. Playing its first game since trading away leading scorer Tobias Harris, Los Angeles had 21 turnovers in the loss. The clinchers:  Boston is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record while Los Angeles is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

The Charlotte Hornets are lingering around the bottom of the top eight in the Eastern Conference and did nothing in front of the trade deadline on Thursday to improve the team while several other teams in the East took obvious steps forward. The Hornets will continue to rely on All-Star guard Kemba Walker to drive them forward when they visit the Atlanta Hawks today. Charlotte dropped to 7-19 on the road with 99-93 loss at Dallas on Wednesday despite 30 points from Walker, who scored 30 or more in each of the last three contests.  The clincher:  Charlotte is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.

Rating: 4 Unit Mountain West Game of the Week

Colorado State is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall,  8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. Mountain West, and 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 Saturday games. While Wyoming is 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall,  12-37-3 ATS in their last 52 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 6-21-2 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Rating: 2 Units

Golden State is expected to be in the market for a veteran player on a buyout in the near future but won't do anything to mess with a core that saw it win three of the last four championships and 13 of the last 14 games, including a 141-102 drubbing of the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The Clincher:  Phoenix is 7-21 ATS in their last 28 vs. NBA Pacific.

Rating: 2 Units

The Brooklyn Nets looked like they were slipping off a pace that saw them emerge as playoff contenders but bounced out of a slump with an impressive win and kept the core of the promising young team intact through Thursday's trade deadline. The Chicago Bulls, who visit the Nets today, were more active in front of the deadline and brought in a piece they hope can help them contend in the near future in small forward Otto Porter Jr. Brooklyn is looking to end a drought that saw the franchise miss the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and pulled out of a three-game slide by knocking off the Denver Nuggets 135-130 on Wednesday. The clincher:  Brooklyn is 21-10 ATS in their last 31 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

The Spurs were no match for Golden State while resting their top two players in All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan but they will be back on the floor against Portland. The Trail Blazers fell for only the second time in their past eight games when they dropped a 118-108 decision to the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday. The clinchers: Portland is 36-16 ATS in their last 52 home games, while the Spurs are just 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. the Western Conference and only 7-15-1 ATS in the last 23 in this series.

Rating: 2 Units

Washington puts an 11-game winning streak on the line when it visits struggling Arizona on Thursday in a Pac-12 game. The Huskies are outscoring opponents by an average of 12.9 points during their run after Saturday's 69-55 victory over UCLA and are yielding a conference-low 60.9 points per Pac-12 game.  The clincher:  Washington is 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. Pacific-12.

Rating: 2 Units

Westbrook had 16 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds in Tuesday's 132-122 home win over the Orlando Magic to record seven straight triple-doubles for the third time in his career, and he stands two behind record-holder Wilt Chamberlain (1967-68). Memphis has won two straight games after losing 17 of its 19 and is dealing with distractions as the club's longtime stalwarts in point guard Mike Conley and center Marc Gasol could be traded prior to Thursday's trading deadline. The clincher:  Memphis is 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

South Alabama is 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 Thursday games and 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win. While Arkansas State is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. In addition, Arkansas State is 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings versus South Alabama.

Rating: 3 Unit PAC-12 Play of the Day

After recording one of its worst shooting performances in nine years under coach Dana Altman, Oregon is well-positioned to bounce back Wednesday against visiting California. The Bears have lost a school-record-tying 10 games and appear destined for their second straight last-place finish under coach Wyking Jones. The clinchers:  California is 7-35 ATS in their last 52 games overall,  14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 Wednesday games, and 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

The Utah Jazz look to stretch their home court winning streak against Phoenix to nine games when they host the Suns today. Phoenix limps into town with a season-long 11-game losing streak while the Jazz have won 10 of their past 13 outings. The Suns put up a fight before falling 118-110 to the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday but lost by 20 or more points on four occasions during the slide.

Rating: 4 Unit Hump Day Game of the Week

Air Force is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss, 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss, and 14-6 ATS in their last 20 home games. While Wyoming is 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games, 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall, and 11-37-3 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled on the road this season as they begin a four-game excursion against the host Dallas Mavericks on today. The Hornets are just 7-18 in road venues with eight of the setbacks coming by 15 or more points. Charlotte was in position to sweep a three-game home stand when it held a 20-point lead on Tuesday but wilted down the stretch and lost 117-115 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The clinchers:  Dallas is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game, 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games, and15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

Toronto dropped three of four games before rebounding with a 121-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Raptors will be looking to see All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard bounce back after he failed to reach the 20-point mark in back-to-back games - including 18 points against the Clippers. Philadelphia is opening a four-game home stand and aiming to recover from a 115-108 road loss to the Sacramento Kings. The clincher:  Philadelphia is 4-12 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Atlantic.

Rating: 2 Units

Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook has rattled off six straight triple-doubles and has 19 on the season after recording 22 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds in the loss to Boston. Westbrook and All-Star forward Paul George have fueled the offense to a high level of play as the squad had topped 120 points in nine of the last 12 contests. Orlando posted back-to-back victories over the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets after losing seven of its previous eight games.  The clinchers: Orlando is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Oklahoma City.

Rating: 2 Units

Memphis knows all about tough times with losses in 17 of the last 20 games but at least comes into Tuesday's rematch with some momentum after finishing up the three-game road trip with a 96-84 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Grizzlies got back to doing what they do best and locked down on the defensive end, holding the Knicks to 38.4 percent shooting while forcing 16 turnovers. The clincher:  Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Pacers lost four straight games after losing star guard Victor Oladipo to a season-ending knee injury but have bounced back with consecutive wins over the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans.  The clincher:  Los Angeles is 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 vs. Eastern Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

The Boston Celtics are surging with wins in nine of the last 10 games and outlasted one of the best teams in the Western Conference with a 134-129 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Celtics will try to avoid a letdown when they make a one-game stop to visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on today. Boston's lone loss in the last 10 games was a 115-111 setback to the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and the team is feeling very confident after shooting 59.3 percent from the floor and placing eight scorers in double figures in the win over the Thunder.

Rating: 2 Units

Bowman, who also paces the Eagles with 3.5 assists and ranks second with 7.8 rebounds, has reached double figures in an ACC-best 29 consecutive games and posted his seventh double-double of the season after finishing with 25 points and 10 boards in Saturday's loss to Notre Dame. Freshman Wynston Tabbs (13.9 points) - the team's second-leading scorer - was spotted with crutches on the bench and missed a third straight game with a left knee injury. The Eagles owned a 15-5 edge on the offensive glass Saturday - turning it into a 17-2 advantage in second-chance points - but they allowed the Fighting Irish to become the third conference opponent to shoot over 50 percent against them. The clincher:  Boston College is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Rating: 2 Units

After scoring three points in a loss to Baylor Monday, Brady Manek tallied the first seven for the Sooners Saturday and finished 4-for-6 from behind the arc en route to a team-high 18 points. Aaron Calixte added 17 points against West Virginia - his highest output since the Sooners’ second game of the season and his first time hitting double-figures since scoring 12 against TCU on Jan. 12. Freshman Jamal Bieniemy led the squad with five assists Saturday and enters the week sitting fifth nationally with a 3.83 assist-to-turnover ratio. The clinchers: Oklahoma is 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games overall and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

The 89-point effort against the Magic was Brooklyn's worst since Dec. 28, and there seemed to be a rare lack of energy for a team that recently stormed through a 21-6 stretch. "We've got to freshen up a little bit," coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters after his team shot 36.3 percent. "I don't think we had great juice tonight, one through 12. We didn't have the pop we normally do. It happens. It's slippage, but this isn't the end of the world. I just wish we would have played better." Russell has scored at least 20 points in 13 of 16 games since missing the team's visit to Milwaukee on Dec. 29 in order to rest.  Keep in mind that the Nets have won nine in a row at home.

Rating: 2 Units

No. 11 Virginia Tech will have a difficult time matching its last defensive effort, but the Hokies need another strong performance on that end of the court when they host 16th-ranked Louisville on Monday night in an ACC contest. Virginia Tech held North Carolina State to 16.7 percent from the field - the lowest mark in ACC history - and 24 points, the least by a Division I team in a conference game since 2008, in Saturday’s win. The clincher: Virginia Tech is 36-17-1 ATS in their last 54 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

California coach Wyking Jones is preaching patience with his young team, which has lost nine straight games and is one loss away from tying the school’s worst-ever streak. The last-place Bears aim for their first Pac-12 victory today in a pre-Super Bowl matinee against rival Stanford, which is beginning a three-game road trip. Sophomore forward Justice Sueing is averaging a team-high 15.5 points in Pac-12 play for Cal, which has lost 25 of its past 26 conference games and appears destined for its second straight last-place finish. The clincher:  California is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. Pacific-12.

Rating: 2 Units

New York is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southwest. While Memphis is 17-35 ATS in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference,  8-18 ATS in their last 26 Sunday games,  7-19 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game,  7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest, and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. In addition, the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Wake Forest was hammered 82-54 by No. 16 Louisville on Wednesday, wrapping up a stretch in which the Demon Deacons played ranked teams in five of their past seven games. The Tigers have won five straight meetings and six in a row at home dating to 2009. Marcquise Reed has been the catalyst in the past three meetings, averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 rebounds against the Demon Deacons. The clincher:  Wake Forest is 6-20 ATS in their last 26 vs. Atlantic Coast.

Rating: 2 Units

Since losing back-to-back games to Pennsylvania and Kansas, Villanova has won nine in a row with veterans Phil Booth and Eric Paschall handling the heavy lifting on offense. The senior duo combined for 39 points in Wednesday's 12-point win over DePaul and, on the season, they are averaging more than 35 points between them. The clincher:  Villanova is 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games.

Rating: 2 Units

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to avoid a letdown after perhaps their best win of the season when they wrap up a four-game road trip at the Sacramento Kings today. After splitting the first two games of the trip, the Sixers put up a 42-point third quarter en route to a 113-104 win at Golden State on Thursday, snapping the defending champs' 11-game winning streak. The Kings followed up a 2-4 road trip with a 135-113 rout of the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Harry Giles recorded a season-high 20 points for Sacramento in the opener of a six-game home stand. The clincher: Sacramento is 25-9 ATS in their last 34 vs. Eastern Conference.

Rating: 2 Units

Atlanta fell to 2-3 on its seven-game road trip with a 128-112 loss to Utah on Friday despite 28 points and nine assists from rookie point guard Trae Young.  The clinchers:  Phoenix is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While Atlanta is 5-15-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

San Diego State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. Mountain West. While San Jose State is 15-35-2 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Mountain West, and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss.

Rating: 2 Units

The San Antonio Spurs began their current four-game winning streak with a victory at New Orleans and they look to keep the run going when they host the Pelicans today. The Spurs picked up a 126-114 win over the Pelicans last Saturday prior to New Orleans star forward Anthony Davis' trade request, and they've tacked on three more victories since. Derrick White scored a career-high 26 points to lead San Antonio past the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Thursday at home. While the Davis drama slowly unfolds with the league's trade deadline looming, the Pelicans are navigating a difficult stretch against many of the Western Conference elites.  The clincher:  San Antonio is 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall.

Rating: 4 Unit Big-12 Game of the Week

Baylor is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. In addition, the favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings while TCU is 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Milwaukee Bucks made their statement with a 105-92 victory at Toronto on Thursday, declaring themselves the clear top team in the Eastern Conference heading into the stretch run before the All-Star break. The Bucks will try to avoid a letdown on Saturday, when they continue a five-game road trip by visiting the Washington Wizards. The clincher:  Milwaukee is 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games overall.

Rating: 3 Unit SEC Play of the Day

LSU us  4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games,  7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Southeastern, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. While Arkansas is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games, and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 as well as 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Louisiana State.

Rating: 2 Units

It was an emotional scene the last time the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons met, with Blake Griffin drawing cheers from his former home fans while leading his current team to victory. Griffin will try to pull off the same trick while leading his new team at home when the Pistons host the Clippers today. Griffin, who was drafted first overall by Los Angeles in 2009 and was with the franchise until being shipped to Detroit last season, exploded for 44 points on 13-of-23 shooting in a 109-104 win at the Clippers last month and is averaging 30.6 points over 10 games, beginning with that performance. The clincher:  Detroit is  12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 vs. NBA Pacific.

Rating: 2 Units

Townson is -23 ATS in their last 32 games overall,  7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 Saturday games, 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win, and  5-15 ATS in their last 20 vs. Colonial Athletic Association. In addition, the favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings

Rating: 2 Units

Virginia is 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 vs. Atlantic Coast,  36-14-1 ATS in their last 51 games overall, 35-16 ATS in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 games following a ATS loss. While Miami is  7-19 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. Atlantic Coast, and  9-25 ATS in their last 34 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

The Charlotte Hornets are a different team in their own arena and are hoping to bounce back at home after getting crushed 126-94 at the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The Hornets will try to regroup and post their fourth consecutive home victory when they begin a three-game home stand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Charlotte is 17-8 in front of its own fans.  The clincher:  Memphis is 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

The Huskies and their 2-3 zone defense lead the Pac-12 in scoring defense (61.6) and are holding opponents to just 41.4 percent shooting, including 28.4 percent from 3-point range during their nine-game winning streak. Sophomore guard Jaylen Nowell leads the team in scoring (17.0) and earned his third Pac-12 Player of the Week Award on Monday after averaging 19.5 points on 61 percent shooting, including 6-of-8 3-pointers, in the road wins at Oregon (61-56) and Oregon State (79-69). Senior forward Noah Dickerson (12.8) and Crisp (11.7) also are averaging in double figures. Washington is 10-0 at home this season, the only Pac-12 team without a home loss.

Rating: 2 Units

The Kings return home after a 2-4 road trip. Their most recent loss came against the Clippers, but guard D’Aaron Fox was a bright spot in a losing cause with 21 points, four boards and three assists. Sacramento though has been a “different” team at home this season, and it’s been consistent for bettors in this position as well by going 14-5 ATS in its last 19 after a SU loss of more than ten points. Atlanta on the other hand are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven following a SU win.

Rating: 2 Units

Air Force is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games, and 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss. While San Diego State is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.  In addition, Air Force is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings

Rating: 2 Units

Illinois is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win, 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. While the favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Utah State is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall,  1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. Mountain West,  0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games,, and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 3 Unit SEC Play of the Day

LSU rides a nine-game winning streak and the momentum from the Miracle at Mizzou into College Station to visit Texas A&M on Wednesday in an SEC game. The No. 19 Tigers trailed Missouri by 14 with 2:14 to go in regulation before winning 86-80 in overtime Saturday as junior guard Skylar Mays spearheaded the frantic regulation rally and freshman guard Ja'vonte Smart took the baton in OT with a pair of 3-pointers. The clincher:  LSU is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Southeastern.

Rating: 2 Units

Miami is, 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and  5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. While Chicago i, 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Miami, and the road team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Boston Celtics are winners of six of their last seven games and are deep enough to thrive even when All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sits out. The Celtics could be without Irving again when they wrap up a five-game homestand by hosting the Charlotte Hornets today. The Celtics were just fine without Irving on Monday, when Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown scored 21 points apiece to pace a 112-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets that improved the team's home record to 20-6. The Hornets eased past the lowly New York Knicks 101-92 on Monday at home but own a 7-17 record on the road.

Rating: 4 Unit SEC Game of the Week

Junior Breein Tyree (17.3 ppg) continues to be the biggest offensive threat for the Rebels, combining with fellow guard Terence Davis (15.8) to account for 42.6 percent of the scoring for a team averaging 77.7 points. Tyree has had nine 20-point games this season, including a 22-point effort in the loss to Iowa State, with Davis chipping in with 16 points along with a team-high six rebounds. The defense produced 19 turnovers against Iowa State, the ninth time the Rebels came away with at least 15, but they couldn't shut down the Cyclones' shooters, who went on to hit 69.1 percent of their shots, including 76.9 in the second half. The clinchers:  Mississippi is 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a double-digit loss at home and 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Brooklyn is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game,  17-5 ATS in their last 22 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games, and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. While Chicago is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game,  1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 vs. NBA Atlantic.

Rating: 2 Units

It would be unrealistic to expect Georgia to replicate its torrid shooting performance from Saturday when it travels to Arkansas on Tuesday, but the Bulldogs bring plenty of momentum into the matchup after a 98-88 home victory over Texas. Georgia, which has struggled at times offensively under first-year coach Tom Crean, hit 66.7 percent of its shots from the field – the fourth-best mark in school history – and finished 12-of-17 from 3-point range. The clincher: Arkansas is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

The Memphis Grizzlies picked on the depleted Indiana Pacers to snap an eight-game slide on Saturday and are playing for pride. The Grizzlies will try to post consecutive wins for the first time since Christmas when they host the Denver Nuggets today. Memphis' victory on Saturday improved the team to 4-19 over its last 23 games and came on the heels of news that the team is shopping veterans Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. The clincher: Memphis is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Rating: 2 Units

The Nets are making their way up near the top teams in the East with wins in six straight - a stretch that began with a 109-102 over the Celtics on Jan. 14. Brooklyn could take a step back after it was reported over the weekend that guard Spencer Dinwiddie would be undergoing surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament on Monday and is expected to miss three to six weeks. The clincher:  Brooklyn is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win.

Rating: 2 Units

Duke shoots for its fourth consecutive win tonight as it visits struggling Notre Dame in a nationally-televised game. The Fighting Irish have lost four straight and own just one victory in conference play. The Blue Devils did not look like the No. 2 team in the country for 20-plus minutes on Saturday afternoon, but something clicked after a timeout early in the second half as they were able to pull away for the 66-53 win over Georgia Tech. The clinchers: Duke is 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS loss as well as 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Miami Heat got past the worst team in the NBA on Friday and aim for a perfect two-game road trip when they take on the second-worst squad with a visit to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Justise Winslow scored 27 points to lead the Heat to a 100-94 win at the Cleveland Cavaliers, just their second victory in the last six games. The clincher:  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Washington Wizards have done well to climb back into the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, but they're about to play in a place that has delivered nothing but disappointment for them over the years. The Wizards will visit the Spurs today trying to snap an 18-game losing streak in San Antonio. Washington enters the contest on a bit of a high note after securing its eighth win in the last 12 games with a 95-91 triumph at Orlando on Friday. Washington's last win in San Antonio was on Dec. 11, 1999.

Rating: 2 Units

The Bucks come in off a 108-99 win over Charlotte on Friday, while OKC won over New Orleans 122-116 on Thursday. Overall the Bucks are 10-9-2 ATS on the road this season. Milwaukee averages 117.4 points per game, while allowing 107.4. The Thunder though have won four straight and they’re 12-10 ATS at home. Oklahoma City averages 114.2 points per game and it gives up 109.3. Milwaukee is only 20-30 ATS in its last 50 as a road dog of six points or less while Oklahoma City is a solid 27-17 ATS in their last 44 as a home favorite of six points or less.

Rating: 2 Units

The Los Angeles Clippers did not have much success the last time they were at home but raised their level of play on the road and are ready to bring the wins back to the home fans. The Clippers will try to post their third consecutive win when they host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in the opener of a three-game home stand. Los Angeles was swept on a four-game home stand before hitting the road and winning three of four, capped by a 106-101 triumph at Chicago on Friday that included a triple-double off the bench from guard Lou Williams. The clincher:  Los Angeles is 20-6 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Pacific.

Rating: 2 Units

Three of the Chicago Bulls' 11 wins this year have come against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Bulls will try to make it a clean sweep of the season series when the teams meet this afternoon in the Windy City. The Bulls held the last-place Cavaliers to an average of 92.7 points on 41.2 percent shooting in taking the first three encounters. Included in that set is a 104-88 triumph in Cleveland on Monday that stands as Chicago's lone victory in its last 13 games overall.

Rating: 2 Units

Michigan State will try for its 14th straight victory when it travels to face Purdue in a Big Ten Conference match up this afternoon. The No. 5 Spartans staged a second-half rally on the road to defeat No. 21 Iowa on Thursday, while the Boilermakers have won four straight, including a 79-67 victory at Ohio State on Wednesday. Point guard Cassius Winston is the key for coach Tom Izzo's offense as he leads the Spartans in scoring (18.3 points) and assists (conference-high 7.3), seeming to come up with big shots whenever needed. Junior forward Nick Ward bounced back from his first scoreless game with 21 points and 10 rebounds against Iowa, and ranks second on the team in scoring (16 points) and 17th in the nation in field-goal percentage (63.2 percent).  The clincher: Michigan State is 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Rating: 2 Units

Senior guard Isaiah Jackson (9.6 points) scored 13 points, while sophomore Nate Watson (11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds) added 11 points as the Friars snapped a seven-game losing streak at the Cintas Center. Junior forward Alpha Diallo had 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting in the game and is 68 points shy of becoming the 50th Friar all-time to amass 1,000 career points. Diallo has been pretty much a one-man show since freshman guard A.J. Reeves (14.2 points, 45.3 percent 3-point shooter) went down with an injury, leading the team in scoring (16.8 points), rebounding (Big-East leading 8.4), assists (3.4), steals (1.8 - tied for second) and 3-pointers (28). The clincher: Providence is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Rating: 2 Units

Temple is 8-1 SU at home this season while Cincinnati is just 3-2 SU in road games this season. Also, Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in those road games plus 1-3 ATS when off a game in which they scored 80 points or more. Temple is 14-8 ATS when off a game in which they scored 80 points or more and they've won 5 straight games in conference action.

Rating: 2 Units

Atlanta opened up a four-game road swing in style by thumping the Chicago Bulls 121-101 on Wednesday. The Hawks are a solid 9-9 over their last 18 games after beginning the season with a porous 6-23 stretch. The clinchers:  Atlanta is 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Northwest and 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Portland.

Rating: 2 Units

Air Force is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games,  4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Mountain West. While San Jose State is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games,  1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Mountain West.

Rating: 3 Unit CBB Play of the Day

Utah is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Pacific-12 and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. While California is 25-51-1 ATS in their last 77 games following a straight up loss, 18-37 ATS in their last 55 games overall, and 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. In addition, Utah is  5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings and the favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Kansas comes in having won six of eight. Overall Kansas is averaging 78.1 points per game and allowing 70.2. Dedric Lawson leads the team with 19.5 points and 10.5 boards per game. Kentucky has won five in a row and eight of its last nine. The Wildcats average 80 points per game and give up 67.5. Keldon Johnson leads the team with 14.6 points and 5.1 boards per game. Kentucky is coming off a very good defensive effort vs. Mississippi State, holding the No. 22 ranked team to just 55 points. Kansas is just 1-5 ATS in its last six following a SU win, while Kentucky is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 vs. a team with a winning SU record. Kentucky pulls away in this one.

Rating: 4 Unit CBB Game of the Week

Wyoming is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games overall,  5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win, and 12-36-3 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Rating: 2 Units

Xavier is 10-5 ATS as home dogs with two or more days of rest while Marquette is 1-5 ATS in first of consecutive away games when coming off a SU and ATS loss.

Rating: 2 Units

The Memphis Grizzlies are enduring another down season, leading to reports that franchise cornerstones Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are on the trade block. The Grizzlies should still have the two around today, when they attempt to snap a seven-game slide with the Sacramento Kings visiting. Memphis looked primed for a playoff run after starting the season 15-9 but then fell off a cliff with losses in 20 of the last 24 games, capped by a 118-107 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.  The clincher: Memphis is 17-35 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

Rating: 2 Units

A bright spot in Wednesday's loss was the play of 21-year-old forward Jonathan Isaac, who scored 16 points -- matching his best total since Oct. 22 -- while making 4-of-7 3-pointers. Isaac missed the first two matchups with the Wizards while Vucevic averaged 19 points and 12.5 rebounds.  The clincher:  Washington is 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Rating: 2 Units

Sixth-ranked Michigan looks to regain its scoring touch when it visits Indiana on Friday in a Big Ten game. The Wolverines are coming off their worst shooting performance since Nov. 23, 2016 as they finished 33.9 percent from the field, but managed to pull out a 59-57 victory against Minnesota on Tuesday after being held to a season-low points total in a 64-54 setback to Wisconsin on Saturday, and hope to get back on track by sweeping the season series with Indiana.  The Hoosiers have dropped five consecutive games and are in danger of missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.

Rating: 2 Units

With four minutes gone in the second half against Toledo, Walker had 10 points and the Golden Flashes trailed by 17 points and were looking at being dealt their third loss in the conference. Instead, they caught fire, making 9-of-22 from deep - six of those from Walker, a 6-3 guard from Michigan, who scored 26 points in the second half. Mitch Peterson, Anthony Roberts, who returned from a two-game absence to score 10 points and grab seven rebounds, and Jalen Avery also contributed big 3-pointers for the Golden Flashes, who are fourth in the MAC in 3-point shooting at 36 percent. The Bulls and the Golden Flashes, who have dominated the series 32-17 - including 16-4 at home, have met eight times over the last three seasons, including a pair of MAC Tournament games, with each team winning four times.