These teams will be playing the opening game in a best of 3-game series tonight in Fresno. Both of these clubs have arrived at this point by playing stout defense in each of their first 3-games in the CBI. Siena has allowed a paltry 52.0 points per game and held opponents to just 32% shooting from the field in those 3 contests. While Fresno State has been impressive defensively as well during the CBI holding their 3 opponents to 58.7 points per game and 35.2% shooting from the field. Additionally, Siena has seen all 7 of their games go under the total this season when the posted total is between 130.0 to 139.0 with an average combined 120.0 points scored per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Charlotte has gone over the total in 4 of their last 5-games with an average combined total score of 210.4. They will be facing a Washington team who's seen 15 of 21 road games go over the total this season versus an opponent with a losing record, and the average combined total score in those 21 contests was 204.1 points. The Wizards have scored 101-points or more in 7 of their last 9-games.

Any team (Charlotte) with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that's playing in game 42 of the season or beyond, they're averaging between 92 to 98-points per game, and they've allowed 102-points or more in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent that allows an average of between 98 to 102-points per contest, has seen 23 of those 27-games (85.2%) go over the total during the past 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Kings have seen 8 of their last 11-games go under the total. They've also gone under the total in 9 of 10-games this season following 4-games in a row in which they forced 14 turnovers or less in each contest. The average combined total score in those 10-games was 195.1 points. Sacramento has gone under the total in 7'straight road games heading into tonight. The average combined score in those 7-games was 191.7.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 and has gone over the total by a combined 42-points or more in their last 5-games, in addition to having a winning percentage of between .510 to .600 on the season, has seen 41 of those 51-games (80.4%) go under the total in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Both of these teams are for the most part low volume shooters. Dayton averages 54 field goal attempts per game while Florida is at 55 per contest. Both of these teams allow their opponents an identical 52 field goal attempts per contest. The Flyers have allowed an average of just 61.3 points in their first 3-games of the NCAA Tournament, and Florida has allowed just 56.0 points per contest. The Gators have gone under the total in 16 of their last 22-games this season versus opponents that average committing 14 turnovers or less per game. The average combined total score in those 22 contests was 123.9 points.

Any neutral court team (Dayton) with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they average committing 14.5 turnovers per game or less, versus an opponent that forces 14.5 turnovers per game or less, while the contest involves 2-team that average 55 or less field goal attempts per contest, has seen 110 of those 168-games (65.5%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams are amongst the best overall defensively in the entire country. San Diego State is allowing a paltry 56.6 points per game this season, has allowed an average of just 53.4 in their last 5-games. Arizona is allowing an average of just 58.2 points per game on the year. The Wildcats have been even better than that over their last 5-games allowing an average of 55.4 points, and holding opponents to a miserable 34.2% shooting from the floor. Don't low this low total scare you out of playing the under. As a matter of fact since the 1999 NCAA Tournament any total of 128.0 or less has seen 15 of those 19-games (78.9%) go under the total. Play on this contest to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Indiana has seen their last 4 road games all go under the total with an average combined total score of 172.5. The Pacers have held opponents to an average of 90.0 points and 40% shooting from the field in their last 5-games. Indiana has also gone under the total in 17 of 22-games this season when playing their 3rd game in the last 4-days.

Chicago has gone under the total in their last 3 home games with an average combined total score of 178.3. The Bulls have allowed an average of just 88.8 points and have held opponents to 39.7% shooting in their last 5-games. Chicago has gone under the total in 18 of 25-games this season as a home favorite, have have stayed under in 11 of 13 overall on the year after a home win by 10-points or more.

Any home team with a total of 179.5 or less that's facing a division opponent, and they're coming off a straight up win in which they failed to cover as a favorite, has seen 44 of those 61-games (72.1%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any neutral court team (Texas) with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that allowed 75-points or more in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent (Michigan) that comes off a game in which there was a combined 110-points or less scored, has seen 25 of those 31-games (80.6%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Both of these teams not only like to hoist up three-point shots but they're extremely efficient in making them. Duke is converting on 39% of their long range bombs While mercer connects 38% of the time. These clubs average a combined 43 three-point attempts per game. Putting that into perspective, that's better than 1 attempt per minute. Mercer averages 79.3 points per game while Duke puts up 78.6 per contest. Both teams attempt an average of 58 field goal attempts per contest which translated to a pretty good pace to the game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Golden State Warriors have allowed 103-points or more in 4 of their last 5-games. The Warriors have also scored 103 or more in 5 of their last 7 games. Orlando has seen 3 of their last 4-games go over the total with an average combined score of 218.8 points. The Magic have allowed 101-points or more in the last 5, and 11 of their last 13-games overall.

Any team (Orlando) that's coming off a division home loss, versus an opponent coming off a road loss by 3-points or less, has gone over the total in 80 of their 123-games (65%) in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Holy Cross enters tonight having allowed 57-points or less in 4 of their last 5-games. The Crusaders have attempted 53 or less field goals in the last 5, and 11 of their last 14-games. Needless to say they like to play at a slower more methodical pace. They're often times successful at controlling the pace of the game. They've allowed opponent 51 or less field goal attempts in 5 of the last 6-games.

Brown has gone over the total in their previous 6-games. However, when Brown is held to 56 field goal attempts or less they've gone under the total in 7 of their last 8-games this season. This is also a team that's underrated defensively as they hold opponents to a paltry 39.3% shooting from the field on the season, including an excellent 29.3% from beyond the 3-point line.

Any team (Brown) with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that allowed 45-points or more in the 1st half of their previous game, versus an opponent (Holy Cross) that's scored 55-points or less in each of their last 2-games, has seen 40 of those 53-hgames (75.5%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams have seen 4 of their 5 meetings in the last 2 seasons stay under the total, and the average combined total score was 196.2. The Kings come off a game last night at the United Center in Chicago. Sacramento has gone under the total in the last 3, and 5 of their last 6-games when playing with no rest. The Average combined total score in those 6-games was 203.7. Minnesota has seen 4 of their last 5 home games stay under the total when facing an opponent who's playing with no rest, and the average combined total score in those contests was 194.0.

The Timberwolves have been a bit porous defensively in their previous 3-games. However, Minnesota has gone under in all 11 of their games in the last 3 seasons after allowing opponents to shoot 47% or better from the field in each of their previous 3-games, and the average combined score in those contests was 188.0. Minnesota has also gone under the total in 17 of 22-games this season after allowing 105-points or more in their previous game. Since Rick Adelman has taken over as the head coach in Minnesota, the Wolves have gone under the total in all 8-games after failing to cover 3 or more games in a row, and the average combined score was 183.9.

The Kings have gone under the total in 8 of their 9 road games since game 42 of the season, versus an opponent that averages 99-points or more per game. Sacramento has also gone under the total in their last 5 overall with an average combined score of 192.2.

Any team (Minnesota) with a total of 210.0 or more that's failed to cover the spread by a combined 30-points or more in their last 5-games, and has a winning percentage on the season of between .450 to .550, has seen 57 of those 85-games (67.1%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Spurs enter today's game having scored 103-points or more in each of their last 7-games. San Antonio is coming off a 119-85 blowout win at home versus the Lakers. They've gone over the total in 19 of 26-games this season after allowing 85-points or less in their previous game. San Antonio has also gone over the total in 13 of 16-games the last 3 seasons following wins by 10-points or more in each of their previous 2-games. The Spurs are shooting a robust 42.2% from beyond the 3-point line at home this season.

Utah has allowed 104-points or more in 5 of their last 7-games, and has allowed all 7 of those opponents to shoot 47% or more from the field. The Jazz have also scored 101-points or more in 3 of their last 4-games.Utah has seen its last 3 trips to San Antonio all go over the total. The average combined score in those 3 contests was 208.3.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that allows between 92 to 98-points per game, versus an opponent that allows between 98 to 102-points per game, has gone over the total in 27 of those 31-games (87.1%) in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

VCU has allowed 67-points or less in their last 6-games, and 56-points or less in 4 of the last 5. They've held their last 6 opponents to a combined 38.9% shooting from the field. The Rams have gone under the total in 12 of their 15-games the last 2 seasons when playing on a neutral court. VCU has gone under the total in 10 of 11-games this season versus an opponent that averages 6 or less steals per game. The average combined score in those 11 contests was 123.7.

St. Joe's hasn't been too shabby themselves defensively in their last 6-games. The Hawks have held those 6-opponents to an average of 38.6% shooting from the field. The Hawks have also gone under the total in 8 of 9-games this season after committing 14 turnovers or less in each of their previous 3-games.

Any neutral court team (VCU) that covered the spread by a combined 30-points or more in their last 5-games, versus an opponent that's gone over the total by a combined 54-points or more in their last 10-games, has seen 67 of those 98-games (68.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Sacramento has seen their last 4-games all go under the total, and 6 of their last 7 have played on the low side. The Bulls are allowing a paltry 89.5 points per game over their last 5 contests. Chicago has gone under the total in 12 of 15-games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5 with an average combined score of 179.2. The Bulls have also gone under the total in 13 of 15-games in the last 2 seasons following a game in which they committed 8 or less turnovers., and the average combined score in those 15 tilts was 180.2.

Chicago is coming off a 111-87 home blowout over Houston, while Sacramento was an easy 115-98 road winner versus Philadelphia in their previous game. The combination of those pair of results sets up a very profitable NBA totals betting system.

Any team coming off a home win by 20-points or more, versus an opponent coming off a road win by 10-points or more, has seen 99 of those 153-games (64.7%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Louisville has absolutely locked down defensively over their last 3-games allowing just 48.0 points per game, and held those 3 opponents to a combined 32.4% shooting from the field. They do come off a high scoring game in the semifinals of the tournament with a 94-65 win over Houston last night. However, the Cardinals have gone under the total in 10 of 12-games the last 3 seasons after seeing a combined 155-points more scored in their previous game.

The Huskies of Connecticut have been absolutely brilliant defensively in the first 2-games of the conference tournament. They held Memphis and Cincinnati to an average of just 54.5 points and an excellent 32.4% shooting from the field. The Huskies enter today's game having gone under the total in the last 8, and 12 of their last 13-games. They've gone under the total in 7 of 8-games this season following a game they allowed 64-points or less, and the average combined score in those 8-games was 122.6 points.

Any neutral court team (Louisville) that's coming off 2 straight wins with each coming by 20-points or more, versus an opponent that scored 60-points or less in their previous game, has seen 52 of those 76-games (68.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The New Mexico Lobos are a vastly underrated defensive team. They've held their opponents to less than 40% shooting from the field in each of their last 8-games. The Lobos have gone under the total in 7 of their last 8, and 8 of their last 10-games. As good as they are defensively they don't create a lot of easy opportunities with their defensive pressure. They've created 10 turnovers or less in the last 3, and 7 of their last 8-games.

San Diego State has gone under the total in their last 3-games, holding opponents to an average of 46.0 points per game in those contests. This is a fundamentally sound Aztec team that protects the basketball. They've averaged just 9.8 turnovers per game over their last 5 contests.

These two clubs played two low scoring hard fought battles during the regular season. Each team won on their home floor with the scores in those contests, 58-44 and 51-48. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any neutral court team (Pittsburgh) that averages between 67 to 74-points per game that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they scored 75-points or more in each of their previous 3-games, versus an opponent that's allowed an average of 63-points per game or less on the season, has seen 35 of those 44-games (79.5%) in the last 17 seasons.

Any neutral court team (Pittsburgh) with a total of 119.5 or less that's playing in a conference tournament game, and they have a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen 25 of those 31-games (80.6%) go under the total. Play on the under for a 5* selection.

This is a Nebraska team that's held 8 of their last 9 opponents to 37% or less shooting from the field, and held their last 5 foes to an average of 58.4 points per game. The Cornhuskers have gone under the total in 9 of their last 11 overall. Ohio State has been stellar defensively this season holding the opposition to 59.2 points per game, and 40.3% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes have also scored 64-points or less in 4 of the last 5, and 6 of their last 8-games. Ohio State has gone under the total in 11 of 13-games the last 2 seasons when the total is between 120.0 to 129.5, and the average combined total score in those 13 contests was 116.5.

Any team (Ohio State) with a total of between 120.0 to 129.5, that's coming off 2 straight wins with each coming by 5-points or less, and both teams have a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, has gone under the total in 38 of those 51-games (74.5%) in the last 17 seasons.

Any team (Nebraska) with a total of 129.5 or less that's coming off a home underdog straight up win versus a conference opponent, and has all 5 starters returning from a season ago, has gone under the total in 23 of those 28-games (82.1%) in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The number moving from its opener of 149.5 to 147.0 does make a whole lot of sense, and consequently raises a red flag. Nether one of these clubs are very good defensively, and both are fairly explosive offensively. This is one of those typical scenarios where if it looks to good to be true it normally is. The contrarian approach is the best approach here. Everything we've seen leading up to this matchup points to a high scoring game, and the public will believe they're getting an absolute steal with this relatively low now with all considered. I truly believe it's a trap, and am playing on the low side of the number.

Any neutral court team (Eastern Kentucky) that has a field goal percentage defense of 45% or more on the season! and they're facing an opponent that's shot 47% or better from the field in each of their last 4-games, has seen 41 of those 52-games (78.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

UAB has gone under the total in their last 4-games with an average combined total score of 126.5. The Blazers have also shot a dismal 36.5% from the field over their last 5-games. They've also held their less 4 opponents to 39% or less shooting from the field in each of those contests. Middle Tennessee has also gone under the number in their last 4-games with an average combined total score of 107.3. This is one of those rare times where I question the books posting of this number, and believe it to be conservatively between 6 to 7-points too high.

Any road team with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that has seen their last 2-games have both teams score 65-points or less in each contest, versus an opponent who in their last 2-games has seen both teams score 70-points or less in each, has seen 22 of those 28-games (78.6%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a Best Bet selection.

These are two very good defensive teams. The Aztecs are #4 nationally in scoring defense allowing just 57.2 points per game, and are 9th in field goal percentage defense at 38.3% on the season. San Diego St. has gone under the total in 18 of 24-games this season in which there was a posted total. The Rebels are 30th national in field goal percentage defense at 39.9%, and allow just 65.1 points per contest. Considering the high scoring nature in recent games for both of these clubs, it comes as no surprise to me that the general public has overwhelmingly sided with the game going over the total at this point. I look for more of a low scoring game similar to the first time these teams met. San Diego St. won that contest 63-52, and both teams shot horrible from the field.

Any team (UNLV) with a total of 129.5 or less that's gone over the total by 12-points or more in each of their last 3-games, and is playing in the month of March, has seen 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Grizzlies haven't stayed under the total in any of their last 7-games. The average combined score in those 7-games was 203.0, and with the average closing total 189.2. In their last 4-games alone Memphis has scored 107-points or more, and shot a sizzling 52.1% from the field. The Grizzlies have been labeled as a low scoring defensive type of team which has kept their totals down recently despite the relatively high scoring. Their defense has been less than stellar over the last 4-games allowing 103.8 points per game, while opponents have shot a robust 49% from the field. The Nets have shown signs of improved defensive play in the last couple of weeks. However, at the end of the day they allow an average of 99-points per game. The Nets have scored 96-points or more in each of their last 4-games. Play on this game to go over the total.

Kentucky has been horrible offensively in their last 3-games shooting a miserable 34.9% from the field. Their points scored during that 3-games stretch are a bit askew due to 2 of those contests going overtime. The Wildcats have gone under the total in 6 of their last 8-games, and one of those games that went over barely surpassed the number in their overtime win versus LSU. Both of these teams are not very good from the free throw line averaging less than 70% on their attempts for the season. Alabama has been less than explosive on the road averaging just 63.0 points and shooting 40.3% from the field in 13-games. Play on this game to go under the total.

Illinois has gone under the total in their last 6-games with an average combined total score of 107.7 per game. They've allowed a paltry 49-points or less in each of their last 4-games. It's not like they've been an offensive juggernaut either scoring 63-points or less in each of their last 8-games. They will be facing a Michigan team tonight that's averaged just 7.6 turnovers per game over their last 5 contests.

Any team (Michigan) with a total of between 120.0 to 129.5 that's coming off 3 straight wins versus conference opponents, and has a winning percentage of between .600 to .800, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .510 to .600, has seen 75 of those 111-games (67.6%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons.

The New Orleans Pelicans are a very good 3-point shooting team converting on 38.5% of their attempts this season. The Clippers have gone over the total in 18 of 25-games this season versus opponents that shoot 36% or better from beyond the 3-point line. The average combined score in those 25-games was 216.6 points. The Pelicans are coming off a 116-104 loss at Phoenix last night. New Orleans has gone over the total in 15 of 20-games this season after allowing 105 or more points in their previous game. As a matter of fact the Pelicans have allowed 116, 108, and 123-points respectively in their last 3 games, in addition to allowing all 3 of those opponents to shoot 52% or better from the floor.

The Clippers have gone over the total in 6 of their last 7-games. They've also allowed 102-points or more in 6 of those 7 contests. The Clippers have shot 50% or better from the field in 7 of their last 11-games.This contest has all the ear marks of a high scoring and entertaining game. Play on this game to go over the total.

Utah has seen its last 6 road games all go under the total with an average combined total score of 185.0 points. Cleveland has seen their last 3 and 12 of their last 14 home games go under the total. The Cavaliers have also gone under the total in 6 of their last 7-games overall. Cleveland has allowed 99-points or less in 8 of their last 9 games.

Any road team with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that's coming off 2 or more home wins in a row, versus an opponent that's coming off a road win by 10-points or more, has seen 37 of those 50-games (74%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

South Carolina has been anemic offensively over their last 5-games averaging just 61.0 points per contest, and shooting a miserable 36.7% from the field. Those 5-games all went under the total with an average combined score of 129.2 points. Although Auburn has scored an average of 70.6 points per game over their last 5 contests, they've shot a terrible 40.6% from the field in that span. This one has all the ear marks of a low scoring affair.

Any home team with a total of between 140.0 to 149.5 that's coming off 2 straight conference losses, versus an opponent that's coming off a straight up favorite loss by 10-points or more, has seen 34 of those 48-games (70.8%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Golden State Warriors have gone under the total in the last 4, and 10 of their last 13-games. The Warriors have also gone under the total in 15 of their 21-games this season as a road favorite. The Chicago Bulls have allowed 93-points or less in 6 of their last 7-games. In 26 home games this season the Bulls have seen an average combined total score of 183.8 points per contest. Chicago has gone under the total in 13 of their 16 home games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5. Chicago is one of the best defensive teams in all the NBA. Golden State has dramatically improved defensively from where they were over the last 2 seasons, and is one of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now in that category. Play on this game to go under the total.

The Lakers have scored 101-points or more in each of their last 4-games. They've also scored 99-points or more in each of their last 10 road games, and have gone over the total in 8 of those 10 contests. The Lakers are coming off a narrow loss to the Nets in their previous game. Los Angeles has gone over the total in 18 of their 23-games in the last 2 seasons following a loss by 6-points or less. The Pacers have seen 20 of their 29 home games go over the total in the last 2 seasons when playing in the 2nd half of their schedule.

Any team that's playing 5-games or less in the last 14 days, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .250 to .400, has gone over the total in 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a Best Bet selection.

The Clippers have gone over the total in all 8-games this season when playing 4-games or less in the last 10-days. In their last 10-games the Clippers have seen an average of 222.3 points per game combined being scored. Los Angeles has gone over the total in their last 4 and 7 of the last 8-games. They've scored 112-points or more in 6 of the last 8, shot 50% or better from the field in 6 of the last 9, and allowed 102-points or more in 7 of their last 8.

New Orleans has gone over the total in 15 of 20-games the last 3 seasons after going under the number 3 or more times in a row. The Pelicans are also an excellent 3-point shooting team converting on 38.4% of their attempts, including a sizzling 40.1% at home.

Any team (Clippers) that's gone over the total by a combined 36-points or more in their last 5-games, and they have a winning percentage of between .600 to .750, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .400 to .490 has gone over the total in 26 of those 33-games (78.5%) over the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total.

Neither one of these teams are what's considered to be an offensive juggernaut by any stretch of the imagination. However, they're both horrible defensive teams. The Bucks have allowed 101-points or more in each of their last 7-games. Milwaukee has gone over the total in 12 of 15-games this season versus opponents with a field goal percentage defense of 46% or worse. The 76ers have allowed 105-points or more in each of their last 10-games, and allowed 112-points or more in 6 of the last 7. These 2 clubs have met twice this season with both contests easily going over the total. Milwaukee won at home 116-106 (203.5), and Philadelphia was a 115-107 (201.5) winner at the Wells Fargo Center. Play on this game to go over the total.

Any road team with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that averages 103 or more points per game, and has allowed 102-points or more in each of their last 2-games, has gone under the total in 32 of those 38-games (84.2%) in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as my bonus selection.

Any road team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's played 6-games or less in the last 14-days, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a losing record, has gone over the total in 36 of those 47-games (76.6%) in the last 18 seasons.

Any team (Indiana) with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's coming off a road favorite straight up loss by 10-points or more, and they have a winning record on the season, has gone over the total in 22 of those 26-games (84.6%) in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a Best Bet selection.

You can be rest assured it will be the most watched game of the day in college basketball, and sure to garner the most action on any contest on this mammoth slate. Most times than not when this is the case the general public will overwhelmingly wager on the over, especially when the number is fairly low like it is for this contest, and to this point that's exactly been the case. The other factor swaying the public is the first time these two teams met 3 weeks ago the final score was 91-89. Keep in mind that contest did go overtime which inflated the score quite a bit.

I will go out on a limb and say that several factors that happened in the first meeting aren't likely to occur again. Namely, both teams went a combined 18 for 40 (45%) from beyond the 3-point line including 15 out of 36 by Duke, Syracuse shot 57% from the field in the game, and the Orange went 26 for 32 (81.2%) from the free throw line which well surpassed their season average.

Following that high scoring affair versus Duke, Syracuse went under the total in their next 5-games which leads up to tonight. In those 5 contest the average combined total score was 112.6 points. Duke has also gone under the total in their last 3-games prior to tonight, with an average combined total score of 131.7.

Any road team that's coming off a home favorite of 12.0 or more straight up loss in the month of February, has gone under the total in 54 of those 70-games (77.1%) in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total.

There's no way to sugar coat this other than to be blunt. Both of these teams are horrible defensively. The Nuggets have allowed 100-points or more in their last 10, and 15 of the last 16-games overall. In their last 5-games alone the Nuggets have allowed an average of 118.2 points and allowed opponents to shoot a sizzling 50.7% from the field. In their one meeting versus the Bucks this season Denver prevailed 110-100. The key element to isolate in that contest was the fact Denver attempted 84 field goals, while the Bucks hoisted 95 attempts.

Milwaukee has allowed 101-points or more in their last 5, and 12 of the last 14-games. In their last 5-games the Bucks have allowed an average of 10.3.0 points and opponents have shot a stellar 48.9% from the field. Milwaukee enters tonight having seen 7 of their last 9-games go over the total.

Any team which is playing their 2nd game in the last 7 days, and has a winning percentage of between .400 to .490, versus an opponent with a losing record has seen 104 of those 158-games (65.9%) go over the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go over the total.

Weber State has gone over the total in each of their last 7-games with an average combined score of 142.3 points. Weber is shooting a very good 38.7% from beyond the 3-point line this season, while Idaho State is also a stellar 38.3% in that same category. Speaking of Idaho State they've gone over the total in 4 of their last 5-games with an average combined score of 146.0 points. Play on this game to go over the total as my 5* "Big Sky Game of the Week".

Although Texas State hasn't put up giant scoring numbers over their last 5-games, they have shot a sizzling 49.4% from the field during that span. The Bobcats have really struggled defensively on the road this season allowing opponents to shoot 48% from the field, and 44% from beyond the 3-point line.

The Georgia State Panthers have gone over the total in their last 3 home games with an average combined score of 155.3 points. The Panthers are averaging 84.3 points per game at home while shooting 51% from the field, and a blistering 41.5% from beyond the 3-point line. Conversely they're allowing opponents to shoot 41.6% from beyond the three-point line on their home floor. The Panthers have gone over the total in 19 of their last 26 home games overall, including 16 of 21 when facing an opponent with a losing record. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Air Force has gone under the total in their last 8-games. The Falcons have scored 59-points or less in each of their last 5-games. In the last 3 seasons Air Force has gone under the total in 13 of 16-games as a road underdog.

San Diego St. is one of the best defensive teams in the country. The Aztecs are allowing a paltry 57.1 points per game which ranks 3rd in the entire nation. They also are holding opponents to 37.7% shooting from the field which is good for 4th nationally. Believe or not those defensive numbers are even better at home where they allow an average of 51.3 points, and hold their opponents to a miniscule 33% shooting from the field. The Aztecs have gone under in all 8 home games in which there was a posted total.

Any road team with a total of 129.5 or less that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they've scored 60-points or less in each of their previous 2-games, in addition to averaging between 67 to 74-points per game, has seen 32 of those 43-games (74.4%) go under the total in the last 17 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Raptors have gone over the total in 15 of their 21-games this season versus a non-conference opponent, and have seen an average of 206.8 points combined scored in those contests. The Raptors 22 home games this season have produced an average of 198.9 points combined scored. The Pelicans 25 road games have averaged 202.5 combined points scored per outing.

Any team (New Orleans) with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that's coming off a game where 175-points or less combined were score, and both teams in this contest average between 98 to 102-points per game, have seen 93 of those 137-games (67.9%) go over the total in the last 18-seasons. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Golden State Warriors have increasingly been gaining the reputation as one of the more explosive offensive teams in the entire NBA. However, what's been overlooked of late has been their outstanding play on the defensive end of the court. The Warriors have held their last 6-opponents to 92-points or less while going under in 5 of those 6 contests. The only over in that sequence was in a 102-87 win in their previous game versus Chicago, which barely squeaked over the total of 188.0 in the closing seconds of the contest. In 2-games versus the high flying Suns this season the Warriors held them to an average of 96.0 points per game which is almost 9-points below their season average, and both of those contests stayed under the total.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that's gone over the total by 36-points or more combined in their last 5-games, and they have a winning percentage on the season of between .510 to .600, has seen 45 of those 55-games stay under the total. All of those 55-games have taken place in the last 5 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Bulls have gone under the total in 20 of their 26-games this season when the total is between 180.0 to 189.5 with an average of 179.5 points combined per game scored. The Bulls have really struggled offensively over their last 5-games averaging just 86.4 points per game, and shooting a very poor 38.8% from the field. Chicago has failed to go over the total in any of their last 6-games.

Golden State enters tonight having gone under the total in their last 5-games with an average of 183.6 combined points scored per game. In those 5 contests they've shot a miserable 39.5% from the field. However, during that span they allowed just 89.8 points per game while holding opponents to just 41.2% shooting from the field.

The Arizona Wildcats are rarely talked about for their defensive prowess and I'm not sure why. Arizona is allowing a paltry 56.8 points per game this season, and holding their opponents to a meager 37.6% shooting from the field. The Wildcats have gone under the total in their last 4-games with an average of 120.5 points per game combined score.

The Oregon Ducks are known for their explosive offense and up tempo style. However they've gone under the total in their last 5-games, and have averaged 11.7 points per game below their season average in those contests, while shooting a poor 41.7% from the field.

Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 in game 42 of the season or beyond, that shoots between 33% to 36.5% from beyond the 3-point line, versus an opponent with a 3-point field goal percentage defense of between 33% to 36.5%, and both teams in the contest have between a +3 to +5.5 rebound per game differential, has seen 29 of those 37-games (78.4%) go under the total in the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These two teams have both been playing under the total coming down the stretch. As a result much of the early public money has gone that way. Despite the disparity of money being wagered we have seen very little of any movement on the total. This will be a much higher scoring game that the vast majority will be expecting.

Any team with a total of between 42.5 to 49.0 that averages 27 or more points per game, and they allowed 17-points or less im each of their last 2-games, Versus an opponent that allows an average of between 14 to 18-points per game, has gone over the total in 27 of those 32-games (84.4%) since the beginning of the 1983 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of 180.0 to 189.5 that went over the total by a combined 54-points or more in their last 10-games, and has a winning percentage of between .510 to .600, versus an opponent with a winning record, has gone under the total in 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that's gone over the total by 48-points or more combined in their last 10-games, and has a winning percentage of between .510 to .600 has gone under the total in 42 of those 53-games (79.2%) since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any road team with a total of between 180.0 to 189.5 that's been beaten by 18-points or more combined versus the spread in their last 3-games, and has a winning percentage of between .450 to .550 has gone over the total in 34 of those 45-games (75.6%) since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Thunder have gone under the total in 5 of their last 6 road games. The Heat have gone under the total in 14 of 17-games the last 3 seasons after scoring 55-points or more in the first half in each of their previous 2-games. This game is sure to garner a lot of over wagers from the general public considering the plethora of highly skilled offensive players on both sides. The sharp money is on the under tonight and that includes myself as well.

Any game where both teams are shooting 47% or better from the field on the season, it's game 42 of the season or beyond, and both teams average between 14.5 to 15.5 turnovers per game, has gone under the total in 30 of 36-games (83.3%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any home team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that shooting 47.5% or better from the field on the season, and they shot 50% or better from the field in each of their last 2-games, versus an opponent with a field goal percentage defense of between 43.5% to 45.5% on the year, has gone under the total in 25 of those 28-games (89.3%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* selection.

The Celtics have gone under the total in 11 of 13-games this season after losing 2 of their last 3, with an average total score per contest of 187.5. Boston has also gone under the total in 12 of 16-games this season as an underdog of between 3.5 to 9.5, and average total scored in those 16 contests was 189.7. Close to 70% of public money has been wagered on the over in this contest. Despite that wagering pattern, the total has gone from it's opening number of 198.0 to 195.0. We are on the sharp side of this total.

Any road team with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5 that has a point per game differential of +6 or better, and they scored 60-points or more in the 1st half of their previous game, has seen 53 of those 78-games (67.9%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any game with a total of between 150.0 to 159.5, with both teams having a field goal percentage defense of between 40% to 42.5% on the year, and both teams have between a +3 to +6 rebound per game differential, has seen 34 of those 44-games (77.3%) stay under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of between 140.0 to 149.5 that averages 76-points or more per game, and they led their previous game by 15-points or more at the half, versus an opponent that allows between 67 to 74points per game, has gone under the total in 30 of those 37-games (81.1%) since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any team (Florida) with a total of 129.5 or less that comes off 3 straight conference wins in a row, and has a winning percentage of .800 or better, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of between .400 to .490, has seen 38 of those 51 games (74.5%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Indiana has gone under the total in 10 of 12 games this season, versus an opponent that averages 20 or less assists per game, and the average total score was 177.9. The Pacers have also gone under the total in 14 of 17-games this season as a favorite of between 3.5 to 9.5, and the average total score was 180.8. The Suns have gone under the total in 23 of their 33-games the last 3 seasons following a win by 10-points or more.

Any team (Indiana) with a total of between 190.0 to 199.5, that's scored 100-points or more in each of their last 3-games, versus an opponent that's scored 55-points or more in the 1st half in each of their previous 2-games, has seen 32 of those 40-games (80%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Atlanta has gone over the total in all 9-game the past 3 seasons after scoring 120-points or more in their previous game, with an average of 206.2 points scored. They've also gone over the total in 15 of 18 the last 2 season after making 12 or more three-point shots in their previous game, and the average total points scored in those 18 contests was 208.7. The Hawks have also gone over the total in 12 of 16-games as a favorite this season.

Orlando has gone over the total in 17 of 23 home games the past 2 seasons, versus opponents that average making 76% or more of their free throw attempts on the season. The Magic have also gone over the total in 26 of 39 home games the last 3 seasons versus opponents that make 36% or more of their three-point attempts on the season.

Any road team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5, that's playing with same season revenge from a road loss, and this will be their 3rd game or less in the last 10-days, has seen 25 of those 31-games (80.6%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of 200.0 or more that went under the total by 24-points or more in their previous game, versus an opponent that went under the total by 30-points or more in their previous game, has seen 31 of those 40-games (77.5%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

North Carolina has been far from an offensive juggernaut over their last 5-games. In that stretch they've averaged just 62.0 points per game and shot a terrible 39.8% from the field. The Tar Heels have gone under the total in all 4 true road games this season, with an average of 125.0 points combined per game scored. North Carolina is a horrible 3-point shooting team at 30.6% on the year, and has also been an unacceptable 62.0% from the free throw line this season.

The Cavaliers have been a lock down defensive monster in 10 home games this season. The Cavaliers have held those 10 opponent to an average of just 49.9 points per game, and a paltry 35.4% shooting from the field. Those 10 Virginia home games averaged 114.0 points combined per game scored.

Any team (North Carolina) with a total of between 120.0 to 129.5 that's playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and they're averaging 14.5 or less turnovers per game, versus an opponent (Virginia) that forces an average of 14.5 or less turnovers per game, and both teams in the contest average 15 or less three-point shot attempts per game, has seen 43 of those 56-games go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The most obvious thing to point out is these are two of the best defenses in all of the NFL. Seattle is #1 in the NFL in both scoring and total defense. San Francisco is #7 in total defense, and #3 in scoring defense. The 49ers have gone under the total in their last 6-games versus opponents that average 24.0 points or more per game. The average combined total score in those 6 contests was 35.0 points. Both of the 49ers postseason games this year have gone under the total with an average combined 38.0 points per game scored. Both of these pass offenses are among the worst in the NFL, but are among them best in the league running the ball.

Any team with a total of between 35.5 to 42.0 playing in game 9 of the season or beyond, in a game where both teams average 1.25 or less turnovers per game, has seen 28 of those 34-games since the beginning of the 183 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any road team with a total of 210.0 or more that's played 4-games or less in the last 10-days, versus an opponent that's played 6 or more games in the last 10-days, has seen 44 of those 63-games (69.8%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 which is coming off a road win by 10-points or more, and they'll be playing their 3rd game in the last 4-days, has seen 64 of those 96-games (69.6%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 210.0 or more that's failed to cover 2 of their last 3-games, and they have a winning record, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen 36 of those 45-games (80%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season.

Any road team with a total of 200.0 or more that's coming off a straight up favorite loss by 15-points or more, and they have a winning record on the season, versus an opponent with a winning record on the season, has gone under the total in 30 of those 39-games since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams met once already this season (12/3/2013) with Columbus winning at home 1-0. With both teams playing on the high side in recent games, the general public will assuredly being pounding away at the over in this contest. I'm taking the contrary approach and for good reason. This will be the 3rd game in 4-days for Columbus, and they've gone over the total in just 5 of their last 22-games that exact situation. Columbus has a losing money line record at home this season, and Tampa has gone under the total in 8 of their last 11 road games versus an opponent that matches that criteria. The Lightning allowed just 2.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th best in the NHL.

Any home team with a total of 5.5 and is coming off 2 straight wins each by 3-goals or more, versus an opponent that saw 9 or more goals combined being scored in their previous game, has seen 25 of those 32-games (78.1%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season.

Duke has gone over the total in all 7-games the last 2 seasons, versus an opponent that has a 39% or less field goal percentage defense on the year. The average combined score in those 7-games was 149.7. The Blue Devils have also gone over the total in 9 of 11-games the last 2 seasons, versus teams that hold their opponents to 64-points or less per game. The average combined total score in those 11-games was 143.5. Duke has averaged 88.7 points and shot 51.7% from the field in 9 home games this season. Virginia is an excellent defensive team but they've averaged a combined total score of 134.7 in 7 road games. My numbers show this game having over 140-points scored in this contest.

Any road team with a total of between 130.0 to 139.5 that's coming off a conference win by 20-points or more, versus an opponent coming off a road loss by 10-points or more, has gone over the total in 75 of 106-games (70.8%) since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Charleston has gone over the total in both conference games this season with an average combined total score of 141.0. Northeastern has also gone over the total in both of their conference games this season with an average combined total score of 164.0. You don't need a masters degree in Mathematics to calculate the over to be a highly probable scenario based on this low total.

Any road team with a total of 129.5 or less that's coming off a conference road loss, and they have a winning percentage between .510 to .600, versus an opponent with a winning percentage between .200 to .400, has seen 40 of those 55-games go over the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Both of these teams will be playing with tired legs tonight. Both of these clubs will be playing their 4th game in 5-days in tonight's contest. The majority of the time when that occurs field goal shooting will leave a lot to be desired. Despite being a fairly decent offensive team, the Pistons are dead last in the NBA with their 3-point field goal percentage (31.5%), and free throw percentage (66.1%). The statistic may not fully indicate it, but the Suns are a vastly underrated defensive team this season.

Any team with a total of between 200.0 to 209.5 that comes off a road win by 10-points or more, and they have a winning percentage of between .400 to .490 on the season, has seen 25 of those 29-games (86.2%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

This is an unusually low total for Houston. The books are inviting you to wager on the over. We'll avoid the trap by going the other way. The Rockets have gone over the total in just 1 of their last 7-games. Washington has scored 97-points or less in 5 of their last 6-games. I envision a game played in the nineties with all things considered. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

North Carolina averages 79.1 points per game, so when the opening total of 126.0 appeared, the general public began to hammer the over like it was found money. As a result the number gradually grew to 128.5 at the time of this writing.

However, the flip side of this equation is the fact they will be playing an opponent (Miami) tonight that's allowed 63-points or less in their last 10, and 12 of their last 13-games. The Hurricanes are currently #13th in the country in scoring defense allowing a paltry 59.5 points per game. Miami is also an anemic #331 in the country in scoring offense at 63.5 points per game. That's not good news for the Canes since they will be facing a North Carolina team that is holding their opponents to 38% shooting from the field this season.

Any team with a total of 120.0 to 129.5 that shoots 45% or better from the field on the season, and in their previous game they attempted 20 or more less free throws than their opponent, has seen 28 of those 34-games go under the total since the start of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

The Clemson Tigers have gone under the total in all 6-games the last 3 seasons after covering 3 of their last 4-games. Ohio State has gone under the total in 6 of their 8-games the last 3 seasons as a favorite or underdog of 3.0 or less. Both of these teams defensive units have been overshadowed by their high powered offenses, and are vastly underrated. The general public has hammered the over in this game like it's found money, and as a result we've seen this number move from it's opener of 66.0 to as high as 71.0. The books are seldom that far off when setting an opening number.

Any non-conference contest with a total of 63.0 or more, in game 7 of the season or beyond, in which both teams allow an average of between 330 to 390 yards per game, has seen 30 of those 36-games go under the total since the beginning of the 1992 season. Play on this game to go under the total.

Alabama enters the 2014 Sugar Bowl 4th nationally in total defense allowing just 274.7 yards per game, and 2nd in scoring defense holding opponents to a paltry 11.3 points per game. The Crimson Tide has allowed 10-points or less in 9 of 13-games this season. Alabama has gone under the total in 17 of 21-games as a favorite of between 10.5 to 21.0 with Nick Saban as their head coach.

Oklahoma comes into tonight's Sugar Bowl game 14th nationally in total defense, and 22nd in scoring defense. This is a Sooners team that relies heavily on their running game. The Sooners rank 107th national in passing offense at a mere 186.7 yards per game. The Sooners have gone under the total in all 6 games not played at home, versus a SEC opponent, and with Bob Stoops as their head coach.

Any neutral field team playing in a non-conference game with a total of between 49.5 to 56.0, who's won 4 of their last 5-games, and both teams are from BCS conferences, has seen 38 of those 47-games (80.9%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1992 season.

These two teams defenses gets overshadowed by their offenses offenses prowess. Wisconsin ended the regular season #6 nationally in total defense allowing just 294 yards per game, and 5th nationally in scoring defense allowing just 14.8 points per contest. The Badgers have gone under the total in 4 of their last 5, and 6 of their last 8-games. South Carolina is 18th in total defense, and 14th in scoring defense allowing 20.0 points per game. The Gamecocks ended the regular season by going under the total in 5 of their last 6-games.

Any team (Wisconsin) playing on a neutral field with a total of between 49.5 to 56.0, and they average rushing for 100 or more yards per game than their opponents, has seen 33 of those 39-games (84.6%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2004 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet.

Any home team with a total of 42.5 to 49.0 that comes off 1 or more ATS wins in a row, they have a winning percentage of between .510 to .600, they're playing in game 9 of the season or beyond, and they're facing a team with a winning record, has seen 28 of those 35-games (80%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1983 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 4* selection.

Tulane has scored 17-points or less in 5 of 12-games this season, and has allowed 17-points or less in 7 of the 12. UL-Lafayette has gone under the total in their last 4 road games this season.

Any team (Tulane) with a total of between 42.5 to 49.0 that allowed 3.75 or more yards per play in their previous game, versus an opponent (UL-Lafayette) that gained 225-yards or less in their previous game, has seen 28 of those 33-games (84.8%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2002 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any neutral field team (San Diego St.) that's won 3 of their last 4-games, versus an opponent (Buffalo) that's won 8 or more of their last 10-games, has seen 26 of those 31-games (83.9%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1992 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any team (Fresno State) with a total between 56.5 to 63.0 that's gained 450 yards or more in each of their last 4-games has seen 57 of those 91-games go over the total since the beginning of the 1992 season.

Any team (USC) with a total of between 56.5 to 63.0 that comes off a conference straight up loss, has a winning record on the season, versus an opponent with a winning record has seen 26 of those 33-games (78.8%) go over the total since the beginning of the 2009 season.

Any game with a total of 63.0 or more in game 7 of the season or beyond, and both team average 4.3 to 4.8 yards per rush has seen 42 of those 62-games (67.7%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1992 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Pistons have gone over the total in their last 7, 10 of the last 11, and 13 of the last 15-games. Detroit has scored 100-points or more in 9 of their last 12-games, and has allowed 99 or more in 6 of their last 7. These two clubs have seen 6 of their 8 meetings go over the total in the last 3 seasons, including all 4 that were played in Detroit.

Any team that comes off 2 straight wins on the road with each coming by 5-points or less, and they're playing in the first half of the season has seen 42 of those 54-games (77.8%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any road team with a total of 200.0 or more that comes off a straight up favorite loss by 15-points or more, and has a winning record, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen 30 of those 38-games (78.9%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that's playing with same season revenge, versus an opponent coming off a road loss by 20-points or more has seen 35 of those 46-games (76.1%) stay under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 5.5 in the ist half of the season, that's lost 12 or more of their last 15-games, and has a winning percentage of .300 or less, versus a team with a winning record, has seen 21 of those 28-games (75%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Lions have gone over the total in 10 of their last 12-games as a home favorite, including 6 of their last 7 if they're facing a non-division opponent. In those 7 non-division games in that role the average combined total score was 58.7 points. The ravens have gone over the total in 8 of their last 10-games as a non-division road underdog. The average score of those 10 Ravens games was 53.4 points.

Any Monday night home favorite of 6.5 or more, with a total of 49.5 or more, has seen 10 of those 11-games go over the total since the beginning of the 1999 season. The average combined total score in those 11 contest was 61.7 points. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 46.0 or less with a winning percentage of .250 to .400, that comes off 3 or more straight up losses in a row, and is playing in game 6 of the season or beyond, versus an opponent with a winning record has seen 32 of those 37-games go over the total since the beginning of the 2004 season. Play on the game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

New England @ Miami 1:00 ET
Play On: Miami (10*)

It's desperation time for the Miami Dolphins and their playoff chances. The Dolphins are a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last 8-games as a home pick or underdog. The Patriots are a surprisingly bad 0-6 ATS in their last 6-games as a road favorite.

Any home pick or underdog of 4.5 or less with a winning record on the season that comes off an away underdog straight up win by 3-points or more, versus an opponent coming off a home straight up win in which they failed to cover as a favorite is 12-0 SU&ATS since the beginning of the 1988 season. The home team won those 12 games by an average of 12.3 points. Play on the Miami Dolphins as a 10* Best Bet selection.

New England @ Miami 1:00 ET
Play On: Under 45.5

Any team with a total of 42.5 to 49.0 in game 3 of the season or beyond that comes off a home straight up win in which they failed to cover as a favorite, versus an opponent that comes off an underdog straight up win in which they allowed 10-points or more, has seen 34 of those 38-games go under the total since the beginning of the 1989 season, and 22 of 23-games go under the total since the beginning of the 2002 year. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team (Utah) with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that scored 100-points or more in each of their last 2-games, versus an opponent that scored 55-points or more in the 1st half in each of their last 2-games has seen 69 of those 105-games (65.7%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season.

Any home team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that comes off a win by 10-points or more, versus an opponent who has scored 100-points or more in each of their last 3-games, has seen 95 of those 148-games (64.2%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that's playing with same season revenge from a home favorite straight up loss, versus an opponent coming off a win versus a division opponent, has seen 33 of those 44-games (75%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Despite the fact that the Jazz has gone over the total in 6 of their last 8-games, they still remain as one of the weaker offensive teams in the NBA. Utah has scored 100-points or more in just 6 of their 24-games this season. The Jazz has also gone under the total in 4 of 5-games this season versus a division opponent.

Denver has gone under the total in 4 of their last 5-games with an average combined score of 186.4. The Nuggets have also gone under the total in 10 of their last 11 after allowing 75-points or less in their previous game.

Any team with a total of 200.0 or more that went over the total by 18-points or more in their previous game, versus an opponent that went under the total by 12-points or more in each of their last 2-games, has seen 27 of those 34-games (79.1%) stay under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Wizards have been a very good 3-point shooting team this season converting on 38.4% of their attempts, and an even better 40.3% on the road. They come off a a horrible offensive performance in their previous game. However, they've gone over the total in their last 4-games after scoring 75-points or less in their previous game.

The Hawks have gone over the total in 4 of their last 5-games. They've also seen 4 of their last 5-games versus the Wizards go over the total. They've met just once this season and it resulted in a 108-101 win by the Wizards on 11/30.

Any team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that allowed 80-points or less in their previous game, and both teams in this contest average between 98 and 102 points per game, has seen 56 of those 78-games (71.8%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any road team (Detroit) with a total of 5.5 who's playing in the first half of the season, they're coming off a road loss versus a division opponent, and they have a money line winning percentage of .400 to .490 has seen 26 of those 32-games (81.2%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season.

Any team (Detroit) that's playing with same season revenge from a home favorite loss, and they have a money line winning percentage of .400 to .490, versus an opponent (Tampa Bay) with a money line winning record on the season has seen 84 of those 126-games (66.7%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 200.0 to 209.5 that went over the total by a combined 42-points or more in their last 5-games, and has a winning percentage of .510 to .600 has seen 34 of those 40 (85%) contests go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team (Lakers) with a total of 200.0 to 209.5 that averages 14.5 to 16.5 turnovers per game, versus an opponent (Phoenix) that creates an average of 14.5 or less turnovers per game, and both teams shoot 36.5% or better from beyond the 3-point line has seen 48 of those 68-games (70.6%) go under the total since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Nets have scored 90-points or less in each of their last 3-games. The Celtics held the Knicks to just 73-points in their previous game. The combination of both produces an extremely strong NBA system.

Any team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that allowed 85-points or less in their previous game, versus an opponent that's allowed 90-points or less in each of their last 3-games, has seen 33 of those 43-games go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 5.5 that's allowing 3 or more goals per game on the season, and they've allowed 1-goal or less in each of their last 2-games has seen 42 of those 58-games (72.4%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 3* selection.

Any home team with a total of 5.0 or less that last their previous game in overtime, versus an opponent that's scored 3 or more goals in their last 4-games has seen 21 of those 26-games go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 3* selection.

Any road team that allowed 5-goals or more in their previous game, versus an opponent coming off 2 straight wins each by 3-goals or more has seen 34 of those 42-games (81%) go under the total since the start of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 200.0 to 209.5 that has gone over the total by a combined 42-points or more in their last 5-games, and has a winning percentage of .510 to .600, has seen 32 of those 37-games go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that averages 83 or more field goal attempts per game, and they made 12 or more three-point shots in their previous game, has seen 43 of those 61-games go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 year. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of 35.5 to 42.0 that's playing in game 1 through 15 of the season, they're coming of 3 or more straight up wins in a row, versus an opponent coming off 4 or more straight up wins in a row has seen 24 of those 29-games (82.8%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1992 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Any home team with a total of 200.0 to 209.5 that's covered 3 of their last 4-games, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a winning record has seen 35 of those 46-games (76.1%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Any team with a total of 210.0 or more that comes off a home loss by 3-points or less, and is playing in the first half of the season has seen 23 of those 29-games (79.3%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 year. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Ravens have gone under the total in all 5 home games this year, and their last 7 overall dating back to last season. Pittsburgh has gone under the total in 4 of their 5 true road games. Pittsburgh has also gone under the total in 9 of their last 10 versus AFC opponents.

Any road team with a total of 35.5 to 42.0 that comes off a straight up underdog win by 14-points or more and scored 34-points or less, versus an opponent coming off a home win by 10-points or more has seen 16 of those 17-games (94.1%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1985 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Celtics have allowed 104-points or more in their last 4, and 6 of their last 7-games. Indiana has gone over the total in 14 of 18-games the last 3 seasons, versus opponents that shoot 33% or less from beyond the 3-point line. Indiana has gone over the total in 22 of 31-games the last 2 seasons when playing 4-games or less in the last 10 days.

Any road team with a total of 180.0 to 189.5 that's played 6-games or less in the last 14 days, and has a winning percentage of .750 or better, versus an opponent with a losing record has seen 36 of those 45-games (80%) go over the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.

Any neutral court team with a total of 160.0 to 169.5 that's gone over the total in 1 or more games in a row, has seen 43 of those 59-games (72.9%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season.

Any neutral court team that's allowed 75-points or more in each of their last 3-games, versus an opponent which has scored 75-points or more in each of their last 2-games has seen 25 of those 30-games (83.3%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.