Lets face it, this NCAA Tournament is Gonzaga's to lose. They are by far the best team in this tournament, winning every game by double digits and making them look easy. Now come UCLA, who has been lucky to win some OT and close games going back to the PAC-12 and NCAA tourneys. Totals have been going under in this tourney, mainly due to 3-pointers having dropped. Teams finally seem to catch on how to defense beyond the arc. UCLA has not scored much and I don't see them doing so here today. I think Gonzaga will keep this UCLA team bottled up all night. Play the UNDER.

Scoring has been down in this tournament, mainly because 3-point shooting percentages have dropped a lot. We've seen that even in Gonzaga games. These two teams both these teams. Houston has gone under in three straight games. Baylor has been one of the few teams to get more overs in this tournament, with both their last games going over. Still, I expect these teams to be more deliberate here today and more defense to be on display. Take the UNDER.

Kansas City had the best record in the Cactus League of Spring training with a 16-8 mark. They had one of the better run differentials in +24. One big loss though will be that of Adalberto Mondesi, their starting shortstop who will being the season on the IL with a oblique strain. Texas also had a decent spring training with a 14-12 record. They did have a negative run differential though at -6 runs. We can't put a lot of stock in preseason, but I won't be convinced their anemic hitting teams will do much until I see it for myself. I'll take UNDER here to start their season.

Portland has improved to 28-18 thanks to a three game winning streak. All three of those games have gone over, including their games at Toronto and Orlando. Detroit is coming off a home win over Toronto, 118-104 with that game going over. Three of their last four games have gone over. The Pistons are still just 13-33 on the season. The Blazers have been a very good over bet of late, with four of their last five road games going OVER. They are also 10-3 O/U in their last 13 road games against a team with a losing home record. Portland is 7-3 O/U their last 10 as a favorite. Detroit it 10-4 O/U in their last 14 at home vs a team with a road record of 60% or better. Seven of the last 10 in this series have gone over in Detroit. My play here is on the OVER.

Arkansas got pushed to their limit last game, but narrowly escaped with the win over Oral Roberts, 72-70 as a 11.5 point favorite. Now they face the top seed in the region, Baylor. Baylor beat Hartford, 79-55 then Wisconsin, 76-63 and then last game over Villanova, 62-51. All three games held their opponents to 63 or fewer points. One thing has been evident in this NCAA tournament, 3-point shot making percentage has dropped significantly. Normally around the 30% mark or more, we've been seeing 20% of shots dropping from 3-point. Oregon State hit 21.7% against Loyola Chicago and then 27.7% against Oklahoma State and 19.2% vs Tennessee. Houston, which has seen numbers in the 40% ranges, hit just 21.7% against Syracuse, resulting int their 62-46 win. Seems like teams are getting better at defending the 3-point shot and that has resulted in lower scoring games. With a lower score expected here, the points become critical. I'm going to take the UNDER here today.

Reason: Midwest Regional Final has Oregon State taking on Houston. Oregon State the surprise team left in the tournament as they got red-hot right at Conference tourney time. Oregon State has won six straight games and covered all six. They have gone under in two of their last three games, holding Loyola Chicago to just 58 and Tennessee to 56 in their three NCAA tourney games. Houston has also slowed the pace of late, going under in their last two NCAA tourney games, holding Syracuse to just 46 points on Saturday and Rutgers to 60 in their game before. In fact, Houston has now held four of their last six opponents to 56 or fewer points and one other to just 60.

One thing has been evident in this NCAA tournament, 3-point shot making percentage has dropped significantly. Normally around the 30% mark or more, we've been seeing 20% of shots dropping from 3-point. Oregon State hit 21.7% against Loyola Chicago and then 27.7% against Oklahoma State and 19.2% vs Tennessee. Houston, which has seen numbers in the 40% ranges, hit just 21.7% against Syracuse, resulting int their 62-46 win. Seems like teams are getting better at defending the 3-point shot and that has resulted in lower scoring games. For me, I expect Oregon State to fall below their average here today. I'm taking another shot on the UNDER.

Hungary makes the trip here today to San Marino for this World Cup Qualifier. Hungary looking for their first victory in group play is the heavy favorite over the host. San Marino is at the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings in 210th place. They lost to England last time out, 0-5, though they went under the 7.5 point total. Hungary is coming off a draw with Poland, 3-3 last Thursday. Hungary was hoping for a win, leading twice in the game, the last with just 12 minutes to play. Hungary has faced San Marino four times, winning all four by a combined 19-0 margin. The total comes in around 4 in this game and that's very low for a team like San Marino that gives up lots of goals. We likely need Hungary to get this game over by themselves, but I think they can do it. Play OVER.

Both these clubs looking for back-to-back wins as they play this World Cup Qualifier on Sunday. Romania pulled out a dramatic win over North Macedonia, 3-2. Germany scored early to put their game away against Iceland, 3-0. Romania is now 4-2-1 over their last seven games. Germany is 5-1-1 over their last seven games. Romania has now scored 11 goals in their last three home games. I expect they will score here on Sunday and I know Germany will. I'm taking the OVER.

Canadian North action here today has Winnipeg taking on Calgary. The Winnipeg Jets are 2nd in the North with 44 points and look to challenge for the top spot with Toronto. The Jets have won three straight and are 6-3-1 over their last 10 games. They are also 2nd in the division in total goals scored (112). Calgary is 2nd to last in the division with 33 points and a 15-17-3 record. The Flames have lost four straight games. I look for a lot of goals in this matchup today. I'm on the OVER.

These teams meet for the first time since 2017 when Chile won in a World Cup Qualifier, 1-0. Chile one of the leading teams with the quality of their players. However, they didn't look like it much with 1 win a draw and a pair of loss. Chile shouldn't have any issues finding the back of the net here today against a much weaker Bolivian squad. Bolivia is 1-4-1 over their last six games, scoring 9 goals in that span. Chile is 2-2-2 in their last six games with 9 goals over that span. Chile has the talent to get two or more goals here today. If we can get one goal out of Bolivia, this game should get the over. That's my play here today in this matchup, OVER!

 Denver Nuggets fell to 26-18 after losing to Toronto on Wednesday, 111-135. The Nuggets are 3-3 S/U and ATS in their last six games. They are also 4-2 O/U in those six games. The Nuggets have now gone over in 21 of their last 29 road games as a favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans are 19-24 after winning two straight games, including a game at Denver last Sunday, 113-108. The Pelicans have gone over in eight of their last nine home games as a dog. They are also 30-8 O/U overall their last 38 games. These teams have gone over in five of their last seven meetings in New Orleans. That's what I'm on here tonight. Play OVER.

International Friendly match here on Thursday has Jamaica taking on the USA. These squads going in a bit different direction as Jamaica is rebuilding while the USA seems to be at their peak right now. The USA team has scored 22 goals over their last five games and look to be primed here today. Jamaica has been slightly less successful with just 12 goals over their last five games. One thing about Intl Friendly games, the VAR is usually off for these games so a goal scored usually stands with no VAR to review. I'm going to take the OVER here with a USA team that should get us some decent goals. Play OVER.

Two of the bottom three teams in the NHL West meet tonight as the Sharks host the Kings. The Kings have 32 points and are in 6th place in the West, four-points ahead of the Sharks. LA is 4-4-2 over its last 10 games as are the Sharks. Neither one of these teams likely to make the playoffs as both have issues on both sides of the blue line. For me, I'm looking for a high scoring game here tonight. Play the OVER.

Ireland comes into today's qualifier winning just one of the last 11 games across all competitions. Serbia is the Irish main rivals in this group. Serbia isn't exactly thrilling anyone this year either, having won just two times in their last 11 games. Serbia has been involved in back-to-back goalless draws vs Coasta Rica and Dominican Republic. This games looks to be another one where the scoreboard won't get much use. Play UNDER.

Gonzaga is the top seed in the tournament and now 28-0 on the season. They will play a 17-10 Oklahoma team here on Monday. Oklahoma rebounded from it's Big 12 tourney loss with a win over Missouri, 72-68, covering the 1-point dog lone. They still have won just two of their last seven games. Gonzaga is the leader of this pack. While I'm not looking at the spread here today, I am looking at the total. Gonzaga is a good over team, with six of their last eight games going over. They have scored 86 or more points in 11 of their last 13 games. Gonzaga is now 11-3 O/U in their last 14 neutral site games. The Bulldogs are also 37-16 O/U in their last 53 games as a favorite. I'm looking for lots of points from Gonzaga. Take the OVER.

Texas Tech advanced to the NCAA second round here on Sunday with a win in round one over Utah State, 65-53, as a 4.5-point favorite. The Red Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak. This has been a very good under team, with both tourney games going under and five of their last six games overall going UNDER. Arkansas had little trouble with the nation's 2nd highest scoring team in Colgate, winning 85-68 in round one. The game went under, as each of their tourney and NCAA games has done. The Razorbacks have also gone under in nine of their last 12 neutral site games. I'm looking to play the UNDER here today. Play UNDER.

NCAA First round action here on Friday has NO 14 Colgate taking on No seed Arkansas. Two of the highest scoring teams in division 1 basketball. The Colgate Raiders ranked 2nd in the nation with 86.3 ppg while the Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked 7th at 82.4 ppg. Colgate beat Loyola Maryland 85-72 to get here today. They finished 14-1 S/U and 10-5 ATS on the season. The also covered six of their last eight games. Arkansas opened SEC tourney play with a win over Missouri, 70-64, but then fell to LSU, 71-78. Expect a run and gun game here today. I'll take the OVER in this one.

Round of 16 action here in the UEFA Champions League. The Italian team, Lazio, is coming off a 1-4 home loss in their first leg. Bayern looks to have this Champions League wrapped-up, going 3-0 in their matches in a very dominatnt way. They have beaten Kohn 5-1, Borussio Dortmund 4-2 and Werder Bremen, 3-1. Lazio has lost its last two games to Bologna, 2-0 and Juventus 1-3. The team is in 7th place. Bayern looks to use Lazio as just another of its fodder here en route to their Champions League title. Bayner should easily score three or more goals here today. IF we can get one out of Lazio, this game should go over. Play OVER.

Atalanta from the Italian Series A league is a fast paced team that lends itself to overs. Real Madrid is also a good scoring team. Madrid, the Spanish Champions, enter this game off a win over Elche in La Liga, 2-1. Atalanta has been off since last Friday so they have had some time to rest and prepare for this matchup. They won that game last Friday over Spezia, 3-1. Atalanta has won its last five away games in the Champion's league. They visit Madrid here today for the first time ever, only have played Real Madrid just once in their history. Should be a great matchup here today. I won't pick a side, but I'll be on the OVER.

The Boston Celtics are 19-18 on the season and lost their 2nd half opening game at Brooklyn, 109-121. It was the team's first loss in their last four games. The Houston Rockets have struggled to a 11-25 record this season. They have lost 15 straight games and gone 2-13 ATS during that stretch. They have also gone under in their last two games, scoring just 99 and 105 points. The Rockets are 25th in the league in scoring. The Rockets have gone under in 10 of their last 12 games vs a team with a winning record. These teams have gone under in 12 of their last 15 meetings in Houston. I'm taking UNDER here today.

SEC Championship game here on Sunday from Nashville, TN has LSU taking on Alabama for the automatic bid to the NCAA. LSU got here with wins over Ole Miss on Friday, 76-73 and then a win over favored Arkansas on Saturday, 78-71. Alabama had to beat Mississippi State on Friday, 85-48 and then Tennessee on Saturday, 73-68. They have gone under in five of their last seven games. LSU is now 3-7-1 O/U/P in their last 11 games vs a team with a winning s/u record. I'm taking the total here today in this matchup. Play UNDER.

VGK hitting some hard times this last week. The Knights have the most points in the West division, but that likely to change as they face 2nd place St Louis. The Knights lost both games last week at Minnesota with their captain and best player Mark Stone missing a game with a back injury and their best defensemen in Alex Petrangelo out with a wrist injury. Now, the NHL arguably best goaltender in Marc Andre-Fluery is out with Covid protocols. They are already missing goal Mark Lehner with a should injury. They had to bring up both goalies from their minor league Henderson Silver Knight team. This is bad for the team as they remain on the road here tonight. I look for the Knights to give up more goals than usual. Play the OVER.

American Athletic Association Quarterfinals here on Friday from Fort Worth, TX has South Florida taking on Wichita State. South Florida opened tourney play with a win over Temple, 73-71, covering the 3.5-point dog line and going over the 134 total. That was the 2nd game in a row the team has gone over the total. In fact, they have now gone over in seven of their last 10 games. Wichita State plays its first game in tourney play tonight. The Shockers have gone over in two straight games, scoring 78 and 80 points in those games. Their last game a win over South Florida, 80-63. In fact, both games against South Florida have gone over this year with 159 and 143 points scored in each game. That's what I am on here today. Play the OVER.

First game back for both teams here tonight after the All-Star break. Both teams should be well rested. The Hawks have been a good over team of late, evidenced by their 11-3 O/U mark in their last 14 games. Toronto has gone over in their last four games and over in their last five as a home dog. And with more than three days rest, they are 5-1 O/U the last six times. The last four meetings between these teams have all gone over and that is what I'll be on here tonight. Play the OVER.

SEC Conference Second Round action here today from Nashville, TN has Georgia taking on Missouri. Georgia finished the regular season with a pair of losses to South Carolina and Alabama. They have seen their last three games go over the total and five of the last seven go over. Missouri finished the regular season with a loss at home to LSU, 80-86. They have gone over in their last two games and three of the last four. In addition the Bulldogs are 9-2-2 O/U/P in their last 13 games overall and 6-1-1 O/U/P in their last eight as a favorite. I'm taking the over here between these two teams today. Play OVER.

ACC Conference First Round action finds Boston College taking on Duke from Greensboro, NC. Both teams have struggled this year, BC more though. The Eagles are just 4-15 S/U and 8-10 ATS on the year. However, I'm looking at the total here tonight where BC has gone over in 13 of their 19 games. The Eagles have gone over in three straight games and six of their last eight games. In their one game vs Duke this year they lost 82-83, going over the 150 point total. Duke is 11-11 S/U and 7-15 ATS on the season. The Blue Devils are 14-8 O/U. They have gone over in six straight games and nine of their last 10 games. Both teams give up a lot of points and that's what I'm sticking with here tonight. The OVER.

An age old rivalry renews again here today as Duke takes on North Carolina. While neither team having the success they did in seasons past, these games still hold lots of excitement. The Duke Blue Devils are just 11-10 on the season. They have lost two straight games at Georgia Tech, 77-81 and at home against Louisville, 73-80. They have also gone over in five straight games and 10 of their last 11 games. North Carolina doing a bit better then Duke with their 15-9 record. They are coming off a loss at Syracuse, 70-72. I look for lots of points in this rivalry match today. Play OVER.

PAC 12 rivals meet here today in Pauley Pavilion as USC takes on cross-city rivals UCLA. The USC Trojans having a fine season at 20-6 S/U and 15-11 ATS. They are 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. USC snapped a two-game losing streak with a win at home over Stanford, 79-42. UCLA is 17-7 S/U and 11-13 ATS on the year. The Bruins are coming off a loss at Oregon 74-82, failing to cover the spread and going over the total. USC has gone over in five straight road games vs a team with a home record of 60% or better. When these teams get together you can usually expect the points to fly. Take the OVER.

 Eastern Kentucky Colonels having a fine season with a 22-6 S/U record and 15-8-3 ATS mark. They are also 16-9-1 O/U on the season. Today they play in the Semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament from Evansville, IN. The Colonels are 12-1 O/U in their 13 away games this year. Morehead State is 21-7 S/U and 17-9 ATS on the season. You have to all the way back to Dec 7 when these teams first met at Eastern. Morehead lost that game, 68-71. Then they met again on December 14th at Morehead with the Eagles winning 75-62. I have to look at which team I expect to set the tempo in this game. On a neutral site I'm looking at that team to be Eastern Kentucky and for me that means an OVER.

The Central Division leading Tampa Bay Lighting tame on the 4th place Chicago Blackhawks here tonight. The Lightning have 31 points and have won five straight games. They also have the best goal differential in the NHL at +32. The Blackhawks have 28 points and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. Chicago has also gone over in two straight and four of their last five games. At home I expect to see decent amount of goals out of the Blackhawks. As such I'll take the over here tonight.

The Denver Nuggets are 20-15 S/U and coming off a big win at Milwaukee, 128-97. It was the clubs third and cover in a row. The Pacers improved to 16-18 with their win at Cleveland on Wednesday, 114-111, though they failed to cover the 6.5 point line. The straight up win snapped a four game losing streak for the Pacers. They have also gone over in their last four games and seven of their last eight. These teams have gone over in eight of their last nine meetings. I'm taking the OVER here today.

The Clippers may be without top player K.Leonard tonight, who is nursing a bad back. Either way, I like the over in this game. The Clippers are 6-2 in their last eight road games as a favorite. The fact that they are a 5-6 point favorite leads me to believe that Leonard will play tonight. The Clippers are also 9-4-1 O/U in their last 14 games overall as a favorite. The Wizards are 12-2 O/U in their last 14 games vs a team with a winning s/u record. They are also 12-5 O/U in their last 17 home games and 7-3 O/U in their last 10 as a home dog. The over is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings between these teams. Take the OVER.

Crotone looks like they could be easily be facing relegation as they are at the bottom of the Italy Series A Standings. Atalanta has been in fine form, going 4-1-1 in Series A and 4-1-1 in all competitions. Last time these teams met was a Atalanta blowout win, 5-1. No hope here today for Crotone. In fact I'm not sure they can even score a goal in this one. The total is 3.0 and I know Atalanta can get that over all by themselves if they have the motivation. I'm going to take a chance that the hosts won't be looking past today's fodder and will want to keep their good form going. Play the OVER.

These two Pennsylvania rivals meet tonight in Pittsburgh as the Penguins host the Flyers. Philly is fourth in the East division with 2 points. Just three point separate them from first place Washington. Pittsburgh is two backs back of the Flyers with 23 points. Philly brings a 3-game win streak into tonight's game. Pitt has gone over in two of the team's last three games. Both teams pretty evenly matchup. The Flyers are 19-6-1 O/U/P in their last 26 as a road dog. They are also 22-10-2 O/U/P in their last 34 road games. The teams have gone over in four of their last five meetings and the over is 18-6-3 in the last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh. That's what I'm on tonight. Play the OVER.

 Manchester City can extend its winning streak to 21 games when they host Wolverhampton here on Tuesday. Manchester City is the top team in the English Premier League. Woverhampton has played better in February after a rocky December and January. This game looks to be no trouble for the best team in soccer right now. For me, I won't lay the big prices with Manchester City. However, I am going to play the total here today. City should get at least 3 goals in this one and that alone would get us the over. But I expect something from Wolverhampton also. I'm playing over in this matchup and won't be surprised if they go over in the first half. Play OVER.

Late game on the NBA board Monday has Charlotte Hornets playing at the Portland Trailblazers. Charlotte is 16-17 S/U and 18-15 ATS on the season. They are also 19-14 O/U and on the road they have gone over in 12 of their 16 games. They allow a whopping 117.3 ppg on the road this season while scoring 114.1 ppg. The Portland Trailblazers are 18-14 S/U and 17-15 ATS on the season. the Blazers are 8-6 S/U and 5-9 ATS at home and 7-7 O/U. The Blazers average 113.6 ppg at home and allow 114.6 ppg. The Hornets have gone over well on the road with a 15-5-1 O/U mark their last 21. They are also playing their second of a back-to-back spot here tonight which they are 11-4 O/U when playing on no rest. I'll be on the over here tonight. Play OVER.

The Utah Jazz continue to be the team with the best record in the NBA at 26-7. They did lose last night though at Miami, 116-124. It was also the team's third over game in their last four. This is still one of the better defensive teams in the NBA, allowing 106.4 ppg overall and 107.9 ppg on the road. The Orlando Magic dropped to 13-20 as they have now lost two straight games. They lost on Thursday at Brooklyn, 92-129. With the Jazz playing back-to-back games here tonight I don't expect to see the same defensive intensity. That will put me on the OVER here tonight. Play OVER.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to snap a six-game losing streak here tonight at Washington. The Wolves are not only 0-6, but they are 1-10 in their last 11 games. They have also failed to cover their last six games. They have gone over in their last two games at Milwaukee and at Chicago. The Washington Wizards have played much better of late, improving to 12-18 by winning six of their last seven games. They have also seen the scoring going up, with four of their last six games going over the total. In fact, Washington has been a very good over team at home, with 10 of their 14 games going over this season. I like the over here today. Play OVER.

The Houston Rockets are 11-19 S/U and 11-19 ATS on the season. While they are just 11-18-1 O/U, most all of those unders have come at home where they are 1-10-1 O/U/P. Today they travel to Florida to take on the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors forced to play their home games in Florida due to Covid restrictions in Canada. Toronto is 16-17 S/U and 15-18 O/U on the season. They are 18-15 O/U also on the year. The Rockets have gone over in their last four games as a road dog. They are also 4-1 O/U in their last five road games overall. Toronto is 5-1 O/U in their last six games following a ATS or straight up loss. The Raptors are also 6-2 O/U in their last eight games as a favorite. Take the OVER.

 The LA Lakers have lost two straight games and three of their last four. They have also failed to cover in their last three and are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games. They have also seen three of their last four totals go UNDER. This is in part due to Anthony Davis being out with an Achilles issue. Davis will be out again here tonight and the Lakers face the team with the best record in the NBA, the Jazz. The Jazz are 25-6 and they have lost just one game in their last 11. They allow just 106.4 ppg on the season and slightly fewer at home with a 106.0 ppg average. The Lakers are 2-10 O/U in their last 12 games vs a road team with a winning home record. They are also 7-20 O/U in their last 27 road games overall. With Davis out that takes a lot of offense from the Lakers lineup. I'm looking at this game going UNDER here tonight.

The Portland Trailblazers had been redhot, winning and covering seven straight games until they lost at home last time out to Washington, 111-118. They have also been good at going over with 11 of their last 15 games going over the number. They are also 6-2 O/U in their last eight road games. Phoenix has been a good over team of late, though you usually have to fade high totals in their games. The Suns average 112.6 ppg this year overall and 111.6 ppg on the road. They have gone over in three straight games and six of their last seven games. We get a total of around 227 here today and for me that's not too high for these two teams. I'm taking the OVER.

Winnipeg and Vancouver neck and neck in the NHL North division. The Winnipeg Jets are in 4th place with a 9-6-1 record and 19 points. Edmonton Oilers are in third place with a 10-8 record and 20 points. The Oilers have been the hotter team with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. Edmonton also has the better offense. The Oilers have scored at least three goals in each of their last 12 games and are 7-5 O/U during that span. These teams are 18-7-1 O/U/P in their last 26 meetings in Calgary and 4-0-1 O/U/P in their last five meetings overall. I like the over here tonight. Play OVER.

Jacksonville State is 14-7 S/U and 10-6-3 ATS on the season. The Gamecocks have won four straight games both S/U and ATS. They have also been a very good over team with two straight overs and eight of the last nine games going over. Belmont having a great season with a 22-1 S/U and 15-6-1 ATS records. The Bruins have also gone over in three of their last four games and eight of their last 11 games. This should be a good game with lots of points. I won't make a play on the side, but I'll be on the OVER.

Houston Cougars continue their road to the NCAA tournament with a nifty 17-2 S/U record. Their spread record is also a respectable 11-6 on the season and 5-2 ATS on the road. The Cougars have won two straight after one of their two losses on the season that came at East Carolina back on Feb 3, 73-82. Wichita State also having a good season with a 12-4 S/U mark and 6-7-1 ATS record. The Shockers have won four straight and six of their last seven games. They have gone under in two straight and four of their last six games. This team plays good defense, holding each of their last three opponents to 67 or fewer points. They allow just 68.3 ppg overall on the season and slightly less at home with 67.0 ppg. Houston has been a good under team when playing teams with a win percentage over 60%, evidenced by their 2-15 O/U mark the last 17. Wichita State is 2-8 O/U their last 10 times when installed as the dog. The last five of six meetings between these teams have gone UNDER and that's what I'm on here tonight. Play UNDER.

Portland had to play last night in Oklahoma City and they won 115-104, though they trailed by three late in the game before going on a big run. That was the team's fifth win in a row. Tonight they hit the road again for a game at New Orleans. I'm looking at the over here tonight. The Blazers have been a decent over team of late, with three of their last four going over and a 7-3 O/U mark their last 10 games. The over is also 10-4 their last 14 games. The Pelicans have been a scoring machine of late. They have little defense too and that has resulted in a lot of overs for this team. The Pelicans are 10-1 O/U in their last 11 home games, 19-7 O/U their last 26 overall. The have also gone over in their last five games and scored at least 112 in each of those games. Don't look for much defense here tonight either. Play the OVER.

The Milwaukee Bucks are 16-10 S/U and 13-13 ATS overall on the season. They are also 15-10-1 O/U/P on the year. While the Bucks having a losing road record at 7-8, they have seen 9-5-1 O/U/P total record on the road. Oklahoma City is just 10-15 S/U on the season. They Thunder coming off a 95-97 road loss to Denver. They have gone over though in three of their last four games. The Bucks are 7-1-1 O/U/P their last nine overall games. They are also 5-1-1 O/U/P their last seven road games. OKC is 5-2 O/U in their last seven home games. I'm taking the OVER here today.

Just when you thought football was done we get a treat to some Spring football thanks to Division 1 FCS moving from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021. They kick off their season here on Saturday with McNeese State at Tarleton State. Tarleton was a powerhouse in Division 2, but makes the move to Division 1 here this year. And, while they were a offensive powerhouse in Div 2, they have lost almost all their offensive talent to graduation, inclduing QB Ben Holmes who threw for 3,338 yards in 2019. They also replace their top rusher and top receiver. And now they have to face a very good defensive team in McNeese State. Plus, we will have weather to contend with. The weather is supposed to be around 25-degrees with a wind chill around 17 and 7-10 MPH winds. I'm going to take the UNDER here in this game as Tarleton will find it much tougher go in Division 1. Play UNDER.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers are 7-8 S/U and 8-7 ATS on the season with eight of their 15 games going OVER. They have played better on the road, going 5-4 S/U and 6-3 ATS while averaging 70.8 ppg and allowing 69.6 ppg. They have gone over in three straight and four of their last five games. The Wright State Raiders are having a fine season at 15-4 S/U and 12-7 ATS on the year. The Raiders average 81 points per game this year overall. Wisc Milwaukee is 4-1 O/U in their last five games. They are also 8-3 O/U in their last 11 road games vs a team with a winning home record. I like these teams to get plenty of points in this one. Take OVER.

Italian Series A action here today as Bologna hosts Benevento. Both sides are fairly equal with both have 23 points in Series A action this year. Bologna is coming off a home win over Parma, 3-0. Bologna has had the better form of late with a 2-3 record their last five compared to Benevento's 0-3-2 record. Both clubs are in need of crucial points here today so I expect a good game with lots of scoring opportunities. I'm looking for at least four games in this game. Therefore, take the OVER.

FA Cup action here today has Barnsley hosting Chelsea. Barnsley is coming off a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest last Saturday in the EFL Championship. Chelsea is coming off over Sheffield United, 2-1, in the English Premier League. These teams last met last year in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup with Chelsea pounding Barnsley, 6-0. Barnsley has played well in the EFL, but have struggled of late. Chelsea has been in fine form and I expect Chelsea to get at least two goals here if not more. I'm taking the OVER.

Arkansas Razorbacks are 14-5 S/U on the season. They are 10-7-1 O/U/P vs the total this year. They are just 2-4 S/U on the road, but five of their six away games have gone OVER the total. In fact, that number goes back to last season where the Hogs are 13-3 O/U in their last 16 road games and 25-8-1 O/U/P in their last 34 overall. Kentucky having a very off season at 5-12 S/U. The Wildcats are 3-4 S/U at home and have gone over in four of their seven games. The Cats have gone over in their last four home games. I like these teams to score a lot here tonight. I'll take the OVER.

These two teams resume their bitter rivalry here today at Turin. Juventus coming off a pretty easy win over SPAL, 4-0. Juventus has won four of their last five matches. Inter Milan has played eight straight away games where both sides have scored at least a goal. Juventus does boast the world's arguably best player in Cristiano Ronaldo who has 25 goals for the club this season. On the other side is Romelu Lukaku who has also scored 25 goals. Juventus hosting this game here today and I expect both teams to get on the scoreboard in this one. I'm going to take the OVER and enjoy the game. Play OVER.

The Ottawa Senators are the worst team in the NHL. They have only 5 points and are last in the North Division at 2-9-1. However, they did beat Montreal in one of their two recent games, taking a 3-2 win and then losing to the Canadians, 1-2. Ottawa has the worst goal differential in the NHL at -24 goals. They have also allowed a league high 52 goals. They face the 6-7 Edmonton Oilers here today. The Oilers have a -3 goal differential and have allowed 49 goals on the season. The Oilers have gone over 6-1-1 in their last eight games. They are also 3-0-1 O/U/P in their last four road games. The teams are 6-1-1 O/U/P in their last eight meetings and 4-0-1 O/U/P in their last five in Ottawa. Two bad defensive teams here tonight, I'll take the OVER.

Fulham in desperate need of a win here on Saturday as they host West Ham to Craven Cottage. Fulham has gone 11 games without a win compared to seven wins in the last eight games for West Ham. Fulham is coming off a loss to Leicester City, 0-2 and time is running out for Fulham to stay above relegation. Fulham has won a league low two games this campaign, though they have drawn on a regular basis. West Ham coming off a win over Aston Villa, 3-1. West Ham now 5th in the Premier League standings. They have their sights set on a European Spot as they trail 4th place Liverpool by just two points for 4th and that spot. Fulham may not be winning but they have proven difficult to beat. Coupled with West Ham's troubles on the road and this looks to be a close contest. For me though, I'm playing the UNDER.

Michigan State has not been playing well of late, losing three straight games. Moreover they have lost their last two games by 17 point to Ohio State and 30 points to Rutgers. They have not been scoring well either, not breaking 68 points in any of their last four games - all unders. They are just 2-4 S/U, 1-5 ATS and 1-5 Over/Under on the road this year. Iowa looks to snap a two game losing streak here tonight at home. The Hawkeyes are coming off a home loss to Indiana 69-81 and last time out at Illinois, 75-80. The Hawkeyes are 0-4 O/U in their last four games as a home favorite. I like this game under tonight as Michigan State just not playing well at all. Take the UNDER.

Houston Rockets working their way back to .500 as they have won four straight games to get back to 8-9 S/U and 7-10 ATS on the season. They are 5-11-1 O/U on the season. On the road, the Rockets are 3-5 S/U, 4-4 ATS and 4-4 O/U. The Rockets have been a good under team on 1 day rest, going 16-34-1 their last 55 times. New Orleans snapped a three game losing streak with a win last time against Washington, 124-106. Still, they are just 2-8 S/U and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. This team has struggled a lot of late and tonight they play a improving Rockets team. For me, I'm looking at the UNDER here in this game. The Under has been good in this series, evidenced by their 6-20-1 O/U/P record their last 27 meetings in New Orleans. Play the UNDER on Saturday.

 Both these clubs looking to bounce back after defeats in their last games. The Southampton Saints beaten by Arsenal, 1-3. Aston losing their last game to Burnley, 2-3. Southampton also fighting a long injury list that will come into play here on Saturday. Both these teams are evenly matched and difficult to pick a winner. I like this game in a 1-1 draw and therefore taking the UNDER.

The Milwuakee Bucks are 11-6 S/U and 8-9 ATS on the season.  They have won two straight games including their last at Toronto, 115-108 as a 6-point favorite. The Bucks have really trended toward if their star players are in the game or not. With the shortened schedules this year we will see more resting. That's not the case tonight as all the players will be available. The New Orleans Pelicans are 6-10 S/U and ATS ont he season. They are 10-6 Over/Under on the year. This has been a very good over team, evidenced by their 5-0 O/U record their last five at home; 10-1 over/under in their last 11 overall. The over has also been good in this series with seven of the last eight meetings going over and four of the last five in New Orleans going over. That's my play today, Play OVER.

The Detroit Pistons are only 4-13 S/U and 9-7-1 ATS on the season. However, they played their most complete game of the year last game, a 119-104 win over Philadelphia in which they led from start to finish. In all fairness, the Sixers were without their star player, Joel Embiid. The win snapped the Pistons four game losing streak. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-9 S/U and 9-8 ATS on the season. The Cavs gave the Lakers a good go of it on Monday, but came up short 108-115, still covering the 12-point dog line. Two teams that won't likely be going to any postseason. For me, I'm looking for these teams to play a lower scoring game here on Wednesday. I don't see the Pistons putting together back-to-back excellent games. Lets take the UNDER here with two bad teams.

The New York Knicks are 8-10 S/U and 9-9 ATS on the season and look to snap a 2-game losing streak here tonight at Utah. The Knicks are coming off a loss at Portland, 113-116, but covered the 3.5-point dog line. The Knicks are 5-6 S/U and 6-5 ATS on the road. they are also 4-7 O/U on the road. The Knicks are now 4-11 O/U in their last 15 overall games and 3-7 O/U in their last 10 road games. The Utah Jazz are 12-4 S/U and 11-5 ATS on the season. The Jazz are 7-9 O/U overall this season and 3-4 O/U at home. I'll take these teams to go UNDER here tonight in the altitude of Salt Lake City. Play UNDER.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-8 S/U and ATS to start their season. They played last night at Boston and were never in the game, losing 103-141 to the Celtics. Now they have to play their second game in a row against the LA Lakers. The Lakers are 13-4 S/U and 11-10-1 ATS on their season. The Lakers have been a very good under team this year, evidenced by their 7-15 O/U mark. They are even more of an under team on the road where they are 1-8 O/U on the season. Cleveland will likely be tired after Boston ran up 141 points on them last night. That coupled with the excellent under record of the Lakers and I'll look for a lower scoring game here tonight. Play UNDER.

Philadelphia 76ers are 12-5 S/U and 9-7-1 ATS on the season. They are also 9-8 O/U but just 2-5 O/U on the road. Today they hit the road to take on the Detroit Pistons. They will play the 2nd of a back to back spot against the Pistons tonight. They beat Detroit on Saturday, 114-110. Detroit is just 3-13 S/U now on the season. They are 2-7 S/U and 5-4 ATS at home and also 3-6 Over/under. Both these teams are under plays in their respective roles here today, Philly on the road and Detroit at home. While the last game did go over, I'm looking at tonight's contest to do the opposite and get under the number.

Big question here in the AFC Championship game is the health of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Officially he's listed as probable and should start, but how healthy is he?? He has those foot and neck issues after leaving last week's game. Mahomes does a lot with his legs and he might be limited here today with all his injuries. There are also weather issues here today with rain likely. The Chiefs will try to hold QB Josh Allen down with deep zones here on Sunday. Normally I would look at this game over, but with Andy Reid looking to protect his QB and the the weather, I'm going to play this one UNDER.

Toronto Raptors are 6-9 S/U and 5-10 ATS on the season. The Raptors are 7-8 O/U in totals for the season. They have gone Under in three straight games. The Raptors have also gone under in eight of their last 11 games when a dog. The Indiana Pacers are 9-6 S/U and 8-7 ATS on the season. They are 5-4 S/U at home and 5-4 O/U at home. These teams have gone under in nine of the last 11 times they have met. That's what I am going with here today. Play the UNDER.

The Houston Rockets are just 4-9 S/U and ATS here on the season. The Rockets have lost three straight games and five of their last six overall. They have also covered just once in their last five games. They have also gone under in four of the last five. The Detroit Pistons are 3-11 S/U and 7-6-1 ATS on the season. The Pistons are also 2-5 S/U and 4-3 ATS at home along with going under in five of their seven home games. I'm looking at the under here tonight. The Rockets are 5-15-1 O/U/P in their last 21 overall. This series has gone under in five of the last seven meetings. I look for this game to go UNDER.

The New Jersey Devils playing their third game of this young season. NHL teams are only playing divisional games in this shortened season and sometimes playing a team 3 or 4 time in a row. This should make for some playoff atmospheres moving forward. The Devils are 1-1 S/U thus far, beating Boston last game 2-1 and losing to the Bruins in game one, 2-3. The Rangers played a two-game set vs the Islanders and lost the opener 0-4 before winning their first game last time out, 5-0 over the Islanders. The teams play lots of high scoring games when they match up, evidenced by the 16-6-6 O/U/P record the last 28 matches. The have also gone over 4-0-1 in the last five matchups at the Rangers. I like this game to go OVER here today.

Divisional Round of the playoffs here on Saturday as the 10-6 LA Rams take on the 13-3 Green Bay Packers from Lambeau field. Always have to check weather when dealing with Green Bay. It's going to be cold, likely below freezing during the game with light showers turning to snow later in the game with light winds. Never easy for West Coast teams to make the trip East, especially a warm weather team like the Rams playing in cold Green Bay. The Rams defense is the best in the league and it will be put to the test against likely the NFL MVP in Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense here today. The Rams playing with hobbled QB's. Jared Goff had to come back last week even with his surgically repaired thumb to replace injured QB John Wolford. Wolford is out this week so that means Goff again despite not being near 100%. No 1 offense of Green Bay vs No 1 defense of the Rams. The Rams will try and use their excellent corners against these high powered Packer receivers and take away what Rodgers looks for most. I don't believe the Rams will have what it takes on offense to get it done here today. Between the cold, damp weather, the long travel and a hurting QB, I don't expect a lot of scoring here. The Rams defense should keep it close but low scoring. Play the UNDER.

The Boise State Bronco are off to a nice start this season at 9-1 S/U and 6-3-1 ATS. They just completed a sweep of Air Force, winning 80-69 and 78-59. The defense has been very good at times, hodling four of five of their last seven opponents to fewer than 60 points. Wyoming is 7-2 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. They just split with Fresno State, winning the first game 78-74 and losing the second, 61-81. The total is pretty high in tonight's game, coming in just under 150. Boise State has been holding opponents down this year and this is a tall total to get over. I'm looking for a lower scoring game here on Monday. Play UNDER.

The National Championship game pits No 3 Ohio State against No 1 Alabama. Ohio State got their revenge against Clemson for last year's loss with a resounding win this year in the semi finals, 49-28. And that came against a very good defensive Tigers' team. Alabama saw it's record setting 35-plus scoring streak come to an end last week at 24 games with tier 31-14 win over Notre Dame. Don't expect the Tide to be under that 35 point line this week. Alabama has Heisman winner in WR DeVonta Smith and Mac Jones at QB. Ohio State QB Justin Fields was injured in the Clemson game, but still had his career high in passing yards with 385 and six TD's. Fields will be starting here on Monday. Both these teams should be scoring almost every time they touch the ball. And, with that, I'll just enjoy the show with the OVER.

The Baltimore Ravens look to avenge their last loss to the Tennessee Titans back on Nov 22, losing in OT 24-30. Derrick Henry ran all over the Ravens in that contest, much like he has done to the entire NFL this season. Henry became just the 8th back in the NFL history that rushed for more than 2,000 yards after his 250 yard performance last week at Houston. The Ravens finished 11-5 on the season and winners of five games in a row. This game will be filled with rushing. Henry for the Titans and QB Lamar Jackson for the Ravens. Jacks rushed for 97 yards in their blowout win at Cincinnati last week. I like this game to have lots of offense in a repeat of their game on Nov 22. Play OVER.

Tom Brady has led the Bucs back to the postseason for the first time since 2007. The Bucs will travel to DC to take on Washington here in the Wild Card round. The Bucs have the league's 3rd ranked scoring offense (30.8 ppg) and will face one of the best passing defenses in the league here this week. Washington started the season 2-7, but finished strong with a 5-2 record to take the NFC East. The defense is the backbone of this team, ranking 2nd in total yards allowed and 2nd in passing yards allowed. They were also 4th in points allowed. Washington has seen it's last nine games on grass all go under. They are also 3-8 O/U in their last 11 home games vs a team with a wining record. These teams have gone under in five of their last seven meetings and four of the last five in Washington. Washington needs to keep this score low if they hope for a win today. Take the UNDER.

The 10-6 LA Rams take on the 12-4 Seattle Seahawks from Seattle this Saturday in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. These teams split during the regular season. The Rams likely won't know their starting QB until shortly before kickoff. QB Jared Goff broke his finger against Seattle back on Dec 27 and had surgery the following day. John Wolford started against Arizona, helping the Rams clinch their playoff spot. Wolford was 22 of 38 passing for 231 yards and rushed for a team-high 56 yards. The Rams have a great defense, tops in the NFL in fewest points allowed, passing yards allowed, TD passes, 1st downs and total yards. They will rely on that defense here today to keep Seattle QB Russel Wilson in check, which isn't easy. The Hawks had to rally from 10 points down vs the 49ers to clinch the NFC West last week. The Rams are 0-4 O/U in their last four games thanks to their strong defense. The Seattle defense was much maligned during the 1st half of the season, at or near the bottom of the league. However, since then they have played much better. The have gone under in their last four home games as a favorite. They are also 1-7 O/U in their last eight overall games. These teams are 7-15 O/U in their last 22 meetings. I like this game to go UNDER.

Kansas Jayhawks are 8-2 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. The Jayhawks are also 4-5 O/U on the season. They have played very good defense, allowing over 39% shooting from the field just four of their nine games. They did go over their last game at Texas, but scored just 58 points. It was the 84 points by Texas that put that one over. Still, they have held five of their seven opponents to 65 or fewer points. TCU is 9-2 S/U 4-61 ATS on the season. The Horned Frogs are 6-5 O/U on the season. They have gone under in their last two games, a 67-60 win at Kansas State and a 66-61 win at home over Prairie View. I'm going to go with the UNDER here today. I like Kansas to keep this more a defensive battle and slow the pace. Play UNDER.

Both these clubs fighting for that last playoff spot as the Rams host the Cardinals. The losers season is over here. The Cardinals couldn't stop the Carolina run last week and it cost them dearly as they lost 12-20. For the highly ranked Arizona offense it was their worst offensive output of the season. And to make matters worse, QB Kyler Murray was injured on the last play of the game. He has said he will play here on Sunday. The Rams lost a chance to lock down a playoff spot last week in their loss to the division winning Seahawks, 9-20. LA also lost their QB as Jared Goff broke his thumb. The Rams will have to now turn to backup John Wolford. Wolford has never taken a NFL snap. With both QB's either out or hurting, I look for the defenses to take over here on Sunday. The Rams have a top defensive unit and they will need every bit of it to secure a playoff spot. For me, I'll just take the UNDER here on Sunday.

The biggest news in the Southwest this offseason was the addition of G Chris Paul via trade with Oklahoma City. They also drafted Jalen Smith 10th overall in the NBA draft. The New Orleans Pelicans drafted Kira Lewis Jr 13th overall and traded for Eric Bledsoe from the Bucks and Steven Adams from the Thunder. The Pelican are off to a 2-1 start S/U and 1-2 mark ATS. They lost at Miami and have beaten the Spurs and Raptors. All three of their games have gone UNDER. In fact, the Pelicans have scored under 100 pints in two of their three games thus far. The Suns are 2-1 to start the season both S/U and ATS. they are also 0-3 O/U. They have not allowed more than 106 points thus far. Not sure if these teams are improved defensively or their offenses have yet to click. Either way, I'm going UNDER here tonight.

These teams met back in November and that turned into more of a defensive struggle, with the Rams holding on for a 23-16 win. The Rams had 289 yards of offense and Seattle had 333 yards of offense. The Rams might have looked toward this game when they played at home to the Jets last week, give New York its first win of the season, 23-20. The 17-point favored Rams had 303 yards and one turnover in the loss. Seattle had just 302 yards in their win at Washington, having 23 fewer snaps on offense and allowing 51 more yards. Seattle has the 7th ranked offense, dropping in recent weeks. The Rams defense remains topped ranked in the NFL, 1st against the pass and 3rd vs the run. I look for another low scoring game here today. The Rams defense will keep this game lower scoring as Seattle will look to establish the run. Play UNDER.

The Carolina Panthers thought that RB Christian McCaffrey would return here today. However, latest reports have him downgraded to doubtful for today's game. McCaffrey has only played in three games all season, but still have six TD's. The Panthers are ranked 20th in the NFL in total offense, 19th rushing and 16th passing. On the other side, it's possible QB Alex Smith will be back today after suffering a calf injury. Washington, as most NFC East teams, still in the hunt for the Division championship and that playoff berth. Right now it looks like Washington has the inside track. They are coming off a loss last week to Seattle, 15-20. Their excellent defense held Seattle's highly ranked offense to just 302 total yards. The problem isn't Washington's 4th ranked defense, it's their offense. Washington is ranked 28th in total offense, 22nd rushing, 25th passing. Today if Smith doesn't return, or even if he does, I see this as a low scoring game. McCaffrey might have given some hope for more offense, but now I see this as a dead under. That's the play, UNDER.

The only game on the entire sporting slate today is the New Mexico Bowl. Well, sort of, as it's being played in Frisco, TX this year because of Covid issues in New Mexico. Still, should be a good one as Hawaii takes on Houston. Houston was only 3-4 on the season due to numerous cancellations and a very late start to the season. They have played just one time since Nov 14, a loss at Memphis, 27-30. Hawaii was 4-4 overall on the season. The Rainbow Warriors really depend on QB Chevan Cordeiro. He's a duel threat and when he plays well the team wins. Houston is an offensive team, averaging 32 points per game this year. I have to wonder how the long layoffs will effect this Houston team. Rust could be a big factor here today, especially on offense. Houston also likely without 15 players here today due to Covid and opt outs. I'll take the UNDER in this one.

The Brooklyn Nets get to display their new player here tonight as Kevin Durant faces his old team, the GS Warriors. The NBA season will be abbreviated again this season, but the teams should be back in their home arenas. The Nets should only be able to build on last year's improvements with the addition of Durant and more healthy players returning. This was one of the top 10 offensive rebounding teams in the NBA last year. The Warriors will be without Klay Thompson again as he is likely out for the entire season. Still, they have a healthy Stephen Curry back to lead the team. For me, I like this game to go over here tonight. Play over.

The Jalen Hurts era made a good start last week for the Philadelphia Eagles as they beat the best defense in the NFL, the Saints 24-21. The Eagles ran for 246 and Hurts passed for 167 yards and no INT's. Arizona snapped a three game losing streak with a win over the Giants, 26-7. The Cardinals held the Giants to just 159 totals yards and had a whopping 37 more offensive plays then the Giants had. The Cards boast the NFL's 4th best offense, 4th in rushing and 17th in passing yards. Philly has been near the bottom third in the offense, but we'll see if that turns around with Hurts at the helm. We might be seeing the end of Carson Wentz in Philly as Hurts looks like the real deal thus far. For me, I'm taking the OVER here on Sunday.

 The Washington Football team has flexed their defensive muscles in recent week. They are ranked 4th overall in the NFL, 9th vs the rush and 3rd vs the pass. They will need that defense here today against Russell Wilson and the high flying Seahawks. The offense isn't very good, gaining a mere 193 yards in their win against San Francisco last week. However, the defense got three turnovers and turned those into points. Seattle rebounded from its shocking loss to the Giants two weeks ago with a blowout win over the Jets last week, 40-3. The Hawks had 410 yards and held the Jets to just 185 yards. Seattle has the league's 6th ranked overall offense, 11th in rushing and 4th in passing. This game really boils down to the Washington defense vs the Seattle offense. There is no way that Washington can match Seattle score for score, that just isn't how this team is built. But I've been impressed with their defense I expect them to keep this game close with that defense. Therefore, I'm taking the UNDER here today.

The Patriots looked like they had the offense back on track after scoring at least 20 points in six straight game and going 4-2 over that six game stretch. However, that all came to a halt last week when they play at the LA Rams. The Pats scored just three points in a 3-24 loss. The offense had just 220 total yards and one turnover. The defense played decent, holding LA to 318 yards and one turnover. Cam Newton had just 113 yards passing and the team had 107 yards rushing. The Dolphins mounted a nice comeback at home against the Kansas City Chiefs, but came up on the short end of a 27-33 contest. Though they did backend the spread to get the cover against the +7 point line. The Dolphins have been a good under team all year. They have gone under in three of their last four games and are 5-8 O/U on the season. The passing defense had allowed 174 or fewer their previous three of four games before Patrick Mahones torched them for 354 last week. Though the defense did get four takeaways and three sacks against the Chiefs. Neither of these teams have highly ranked offenses, with Miami coming in at 27th and the Pats at 24th. I don't think the oddsmaker can put up a total low enough on this contest. I have the total at least nine points less. I'm looking at a low scoring game here on Sunday. Play UNDER.

The Cleveland Browns currently sit at 9-3 and in the playoff picture. However, they face a desperate Baltimore team here today that is on the outside of the AFC playoff picture looking in. A loss by the Ravens and they can pretty much kiss any postseason goodbye. The Ravens have had many Covid issues in recent weeks and it has effected the team. They lost to New England without Lamar Jackson (Covid) and then lost to Tennessee before rebounding last week with a win over the Cowboys. They play their last road game here tonight before returning home to close out the regular season against Jacksonville and the Giants. Cleveland's offense and QB Baker Mayfield arguably had their best ever showing last week in a win over Tennessee, 41-35. They had 118 yards rushing and 340 yards Passing with just one turnover. They play the Ravens tonight before the Giants and Jets in subsequent weeks before closing out at home over Pittsburgh. They are trying to hold off the Colts for that AFC Wild Card spot. Usually you have to take a close look at the weather in December for Cleveland. Tonight it looks to be around freezing with winds that could be up near 20 MPH. The winds are the biggest concern as it will effect the passing games. The Ravens love to rush and the Browns are good on the ground too. Expect a lot of ground game here tonight. I'm taking the UNDER.

The New Orleans Saints hold the top playoff spot in the NFC with a 10-2 overall record. Philadelphia is pretty much out of it, even in the NFC East as they are just 3-8-1 on the season. The Saints will play again tomorrow with QB Drew Brees. But that hasn't been a problem with Taysom Hill at the Helm. He's guided them to three straight starting wins. The defense has been great and it should be as it's the tops in the NFL (2nd vs rush and 4th vs pass). That doesn't bode well today as the Eagles will start Jalen Hurts at QB. They have wanted to get Hurts into the mix, but this is more like throwing him to the wolves. Hurts brings a run/pass dynamic to the Eagles, but his passing leaves a lot to be desired. Now he must face the 4th best pass defense. The Saints have gone under in five straight games, mainly because Hill is more a controlled rusher with short passes. Since Hill has bee at the helm, the rushing yards have gone up to 168, 229 and 207 yards in each of their last three games. I don't see the Eagles scoring much over 10 points here today. I'm taking the UNDER.

The Cardinals have seen their playoff hopes drop drastically over the last few weeks as they now sit 6-6. Arizona has lost three straight since their miracle win over Buffalo back on November 15th. There is lots of concern with QB Kyler Murray who has been nursing various injuries, which could account for the lack of offense in recent weeks. The Cards had just 232 total yards last week and 298 yards the previous week. Meanwhile, the Giants are in the driver seat to win the NFC East. They had that big win last week at Seattle and own the tiebreaker over Washington based on head to head win percentage. More good news, they get back QB Daniel Jones here today, who has been nursing a hamstring injury. These teams headed in different directions plus the Cards make that long West to East trip. The Giants have an excellent defense, ranked 7th overall in the NFL and 4th vs the rush. I look for them to give Murray fits here today. Play the UNDER.

Minnesota very much in the playoff hunt at 6-6 as they hold the tiebreaker over 6-6 Arizona. Tampa Bay is 7-5 and sits 6th in the NFC playoff picture, so today's game is very important to both teams. The Vikings have pulled two wins from the jaws of defeat in the last two weeks with late wins over Carolina and Jacksonville. But those were at home and now they go to Tampa to face Tom Brady and company. The defense is not good, ranked 23rd overall and 27th vs the pass. Tampa Bay, which was ranked in the top 2 or three, has since dropped to 8th overall, though they are still 1st vs the run. That should be put to test here today against the 6th ranked Minnesota rushing attack. Both teams posses the players to score big here and combine that with the Vikings poor defense and I'm playing OVER.

BYU has to be perplexed as to how their high flying offense was clipped last game by the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. BYU fully expected to add that game and just run right over Coastal Carolina with their great offense. That didn't happen and the loss is devastating to their claim to be a playoff team, which won't happen now. Now they finish the season and sure they will be in a bowl game, but not the one they wanted on New Year's day. They get a very good defensive San Diego State team here today and I won't be surprised if the starts play only the first half. No reason to push them since the game has no meaning to the Cougars. San Diego State is coming off a win over Colorado State, 29-17. They are 4-2 S/U and ATS on the season. No one really talks much about the Aztecs but they have an excellent defense that has allowed no more than 28 points in any game this year and more than 20 points just two times. The Aztecs are ranked 3rd in the nation in total defense this year allowing just 269 total yards. Playing UNDER 47 points with the 3rd ranked defense against a disinterested BYU team looks great to me. Play under.

 Pittsburgh Panthers coming off a loss last week at Clemson, 17-52. The Panthers had been on a nice run of two straight wins and scoring 41 or more points in each game. This has been a very good over team, with eight straight games going over the total. Georgia Tech has also been a good over team, with six of their nine games this year going OVER the total. Tech coming off a road loss at NC State, 13-23. Pitt is the kind of team that Georgia Tech should be able to score well against. Tech ranks 66th nationally in total offense and Pitt is 87th. I'm taking the over here tonight.

Boise State Broncos come into tonight's contest with BYU at 1-1 S/U and 2-0 ATS. In addition, both their games have gone UNDER the total. The Broncos opened with a loss at Houston, 58-68 and then won vs Sam Houston, 86-55. The Broncos haven't shot all that well, hitting right around 40% for both games combined. Against Houston they hit just 6.3% from beyond 3-point stripe. BYU is 5-1 S/U and 4-1 ATS after six games. All five of their games have gone under. BYU has not been consistent, hitting a low of 27.5% from the field. BYU has held five of their six opponents to 68 or fewer points. I'm taking the UNDER here tonight. Play UNDER.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars are 2-3 S/U and 3-1 ATS on the season. The Cougars are 2-2 Over/Under scoring 80 or more points in two of their five games. Valparaiso Crusaders are 1-3 S/U and 1-2 ATS so far this season. The Crusaders are 1-2 Over/Under. Against Illinois Chicago the Crusaders shot just 37.1% from the field, 7.1% from beyond 3-points stripe and scored just 50 points. The offense did erupt last game against Judson College with a 85-45 win. I expect something similar today against a lower echelon SIU-Edwardsville club. Play the OVER.

The LA Rams have been a perplexing team. They go to Tampa Bay and win 27-24 against Tom Brady and a very good defense. Then they come home and can have a terrible time offensively against the 49ers as they lose, 20-23. The Rams had just 308 total yards of offense in that loss. The Rams also had four turnovers. Now they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals. The Cardinals have lost two straight games and three of their last four. They lost to the Patriots last week, 17-20 and the Seahawks the week before, 21-28. The offense had 298 yards of offense last week and 314 the week before. Both teams seem to have lost something offensively here in recent weeks. The Rams still have a excellent defense, ranked 2nd in the NFL, fourth vs the rush and 3rd vs the pass. I look for another low scoring game here today. Play UNDER.

New Orleans will be without Drew Brees again this week with his rib injuries. Taysom Hill will start again here today. The Saints beat the Broncos last week as Denver had no quarterbacks and New Orleans had little issues in the 31-3 win. Still, the Saints managed just 63 total passing yards to go with their 229 rushing yards. The Falcons had the week off after beating the Raiders the week before, 43-6. The team has won three of their last four games both S/U and ATS. Their one loss came to these Saints on Nov 22nd, 9-24 in New Orleans. Atlanta's offense has improved to 10th overall and 6th passing. The Saints are 13th, 7th rushing. The Saints defense is ranked No 1 overall, 2nd against the rush and 5th against the pass. This will be a tough task today on the road for the Saints against a improving Falcons club. I expect a lot of rushing from the Saints as they limit Hill's passing attempts. Take the UNDER.

Cleveland won at Jacksonville last week, 27-25 though they failed to cover the TD spread. While the Browns have won three straight, they have covered just one of their last six games. The Browns finally got away from that bad Cleveland weather that saw them go under three games in a row due to various inclement conditions. The Titans are coming off a big win at Indianapolis last week, 45-26. The Titans have scored 75 points in their last two games against two very good defenses. Tennessee has seen its offense rankings climb to 8th overall and 2nd in the league rushing. They will face the Browns 17th ranked defense. The way the Titans offense is firing on all cylinders, I expect this game to be high scoring. Play OVER.

The Illinois State Redbirds come into today with a 2-1 S/U and ATS mark. The Birds had a Hitchcocking moment in their last game, going crazy for 177 points against Greenville. They shot an amazing 86% from the field and 57% from 3-point land. In reality we have to throw out that game and look at their game against Ohio State where they scored 67 points in a loss, 67-94. Murray State also got their claws into Greenville, scoring 173 points in similar fashion to that of Illinois State. In their next game they came back to earth with a loss to a underdog Middle Tenn State, 61-78 as a 8-point chalk. We have to discard that Greenville game for both teams and we are left with two teams that are mid to lower scoring clubs. This is a write-in game and being played at Murray State so this wasn't scheduled normally for today. Lets take the under here as neither team should let their heads get big over those Greenville stats that padded the boxscores. Play UNDER.

Two of the best defensive teams in college football matchup here on Saturday. West Virginia is ranked 4th overall in defense and has allowed just six redzone TD's all season. Iowa State is 28th in defense. West Virginia coming off a win over TCU, 24-6 and a loss to Texas 13-17. Only Baylor (21 points) and Texas Tech (34 points) have scored more than 17 vs West Virginia this year. Iowa State coming off a 23-20 win over Texas last week and a 45-0 shutout over Kansas State the week before. I expect a lower scoring contest here today. I'm taking the UNDER.

 USC gets its first real test here today of the young season. The Trojans are 2-0 S/U and 1-1 ATS after winning and covering last time out vs Montana, 76-62. They won their opener vs Cal Baptist, but failed to cover the 18.5 point line, 95-87. BYU is 3-0 S/U and 2-0 ATS so far with two under plays. The Cougars have held each of their three opponents to 61 or fewer points. None of the three have shot more than 37% from the field. USC has scored well thus far, but today they go against the best defense they have seen. Time to see if its the offense of USC or defense of BYU that dominates. For me, I believe that BYU will dictate the pace here and keep USC under wraps. I'm playing UNDER.

The Chicago Bears came up short at Minnesota two weeks ago, losing 13-19. The Bears offense was anemic, totaling just 149 yards. Still, their defense kept them close. The defense ranks 8th overall and 9th vs the pass. They will be tested here today against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. The Packers have the 7th overall offense and 6th via the pass. The Packers lost a close one last week in Indianapolis, 31-34. Rodgers had 280 yards passing and was intercepted once by the Colts. Surprisingly, the Packers have gone under in four of their last seven games. Both these games went under last year, with the packers winning 21-13 and 10-3. The Bears know they can't get into a scoring match here with the Packers. They will have to rely on take away and keep the ball more on offense while hoping their defense can keep Rodgers off balance. Take the UNDER.

The Chiefs avenged their only loss this season as they beat the Raiders last week, 35-31 on a last minute TD drive by Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs have scored 33 or more points in four straight games and have yet to score fewer than 23 points. The offense ranks 2nd overall and 1st via the pass (301 yards per game). The rushing game is adequate, ranking 16th at 113 yards per game. The defense is right in the middle of the pack at 15th. Tampa Bay was embarrassed again in the big national spotlight, this time losing at home to the Rams, 24-27. Tom Brady looking very average of late couldn't lead his team on any last minute win. The Rams passed for 367 yards against the highly ranked Bucs defense. If Jared Goff could pass for over 300 yards against this Bucs team, what will Mahomes do here today? I really believe there is a disconnection between Brady and HC Arians. They don't seem to be on the same page at times and Brady looks to get rid of passes all too early. I'm taking the Chiefs here on Sunday.

Two old rivals meet here on the gridiron on Saturday as Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State. State is coming off a loss at Georgia last week, 24-31. They got the cover and the game went over. It was only the 2nd over of the season for State. Ole Miss is a much more scoring machine, beating South Carolina two weeks ago 59-42 and having last week off. Ole Miss has gone over in five of their seven games. They have also scored 35 or more points in five of seven games. Ole Miss one of the worst defensive teams in football, ranking 125th. However, where they lack on defense they make up for on offense, ranking 3rd overall in the nation. Miss State not a high scoring team, but when playing one of the worst defensive teams in the country they should get there share here. It's Ole Miss that will drive this game over though, as I expect at least 40 point out of the Rebels. Take the OVER.

Rutgers won their opener back in October against Michigan State. Since then they are 0-4 after last week's loss at home to Michigan, 42-48. Rutgers has allowed 27 or more points in all but one game this season with three of those at 37 or more points. Purdue was favored last week at Minnesota, but lost in a shootout, 31-34. It was the club's second straight loss. The rest of the schedule (3 games) is Rutgers today, then at home against Nebraska and close out at Indiana. Purdue is 63rd in the nation in offense with Rutgers at 91st. Purdue is 62nd in defense with Rutgers at 87th. Don't figure there to be much defense in this contest. I look for Purdue to get plenty of points in this one. Play the OVER.