Utah has been terrific defensively in their first three games. They’re allowing a paltry 79.7 points per game and holding opponents to just 37.2% shooting from the field. Even more impressive, opponents facing the Jazz this season are average a mere 69 field goal attempts and 8 offensive rebounds per game. Although Portland’s scoring defense doesn’t show it, they’ve played solid defense, and have gone under the total in three of their first four games. The Blazers have held opponents to 42.1% shooting from the floor, and that includes 30.1% from beyond the three point line. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Toronto is holding opponents to 96.3 points per game, and 38.7% shooting from the field. They’ve also limited the opposition to a mere 7 offensive rebounds per game. The combination of poor shooting, and one shot and done on the majority of offensive possessions, doesn’t lend itself to a lot of scoring for opponents facing Toronto.

The Mavericks defensive numbers are eerily similar. They’re holding opponents to 97.3 points per game, 39.8% shooting from the field, and 27.0% from beyond the three point line. Opponents are averaging a substandard 10 offensive rebounds per game against Dallas. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Talk about a couple of up tempo teams, Orlando averages a mammoth 99 field goal attempts per game, and New Orleans is at a well above NBA standard of 91 per contest. New Orleans is coming off a 134-120 home loss to Golden State in their previous game. Orlando comes off a 92-87 loss at Chicago in their last contest, and covered as an 8.0 point underdog.

Any team (Orlando) with a total of 200.0 or more, coming off a straight up loss and covered as an underdog, versus an opponent (New Orleans) coming off a home loss, resulted in those games going 50-22 (69.4%) over the total during the past five seasons. The average total in those games was 207.0, and the combined average points scored was 214.0 per game. There were 56.9% of those 72 games that went over the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play wager.

These teams have gone 3-1-1 under the total in this series. The only time they went over the number was in the series opener, and that only occurred because the contest required overtime to produce a winner. Ironically the game that went over also had the highest closing total of 204.0. Since that time we’ve seen that number lessen to 199.0 in Game 2, 194.5 to 195.0 in Games 3 through 5. The general public has even joined in on the parade of bettors who early in the process have opted to go under the total in Game 6. However, the Warriors have regained their lethal three point shooting efficiency during the last two games, and have converted on a superb 42.9% (24-56) of their attempts in that regard. They’ve also shot a very good 47.3% from the field. There’s no slowing down the epic performances that LeBron James has turned in during these NBA Finals. I also look for some of the supporting cast to contribute tonight in the friendly confines of the Quicken Loans Arena. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

This is one of those handicapping scenarios where player performances and injuries can be thrown right out the window regarding tonight’s total. This will be the fifth meeting of the season between these teams, three of the first four went under the total, and the only over in the sequence came as a result of an overtime period. The totals in the games played this season between these teams in chronological order have been 216.5, 211.0, 204.0, 199.0, and is now posted at 194.0 for tonight. Granted both teams have really tightened up defensively, and the Cavaliers lost two starting players for the year due to injuries. However, a 22.5 point difference on the totals from the first time they met in the 2014-2015 campaign, compared to the number for tonight, presents a betting value on going over the number. Play in this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

These teams did manage to barley go over the total of 204.0 in Game 1 but only as a result of the contest going overtime. The game was tied 98-98 at the end of regulation time. Golden State has gone 12-4 under the total during these 2015 NBA Playoffs, and that includes 8-1 at home. Cleveland has gone 6-2 under the total in their playoff away games. The Cavaliers have allowed an average of only 93.5 points per game, and held opponents to 41.5% shooting from the field during the postseason. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Cleveland has allowed an average of 92.5 points per game, held opponents to a paltry 41.2% shooting from the floor, and limited them to a miniscule 28.1% success rate on their three-point attempts in fourteen playoff games. The Cavaliers have gone 6-0-1 under the total in seven road contests during the playoffs, and those outings averaged just a combined 184.1 points per game being scored.

The Golden State Warriors have gone 12-3 under the total during the 2015 NBA Playoffs, and have allowed more than 100 points in just three of those fifteen games. They’ve also gone 8-0 under at home during the postseason, and those contests have averaged a combined 193.3 points per game being scored.

Cleveland will be playing on nine days of rest and Golden State will have eight days in that regard. I expect both teams to be a bit tight at the onset of Game1 considering it’s the NBA Finals, and with each club having such a long layoff since closing out their previous series. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams soared over the total of 214.5 in Houston’s 128-115 win on Monday night. However, you can’t shoot any better from beyond the three-point line than both of these teams did in Game 4. Houston and Golden State combined to convert on 37-for-78 (47.4%) of their three point attempts. The likelihood of that kind of shooting on both sides occurring in consecutive games is slim. Golden State has gone under the total in all seven games at home during these playoffs. Prior to their Game 4 dismal defensive performance, the Warriors had allowed 98 points or less in nine of their previous ten contests. Even with Monday’s contest going over the total, Golden State is 9-2 under the total in their last eleven games overall.

Any road team with a total of 210.0 or more, coming off a straight up underdog win, versus an opponent coming off a road loss, resulted in that road team going 64-27 (70.3%) under the total since 1996. The average total in those 91 games was 215.3 and the averaged combined points scored were 206.7 per contest. This exact situation has arisen ten times this season, and has gone 8-2 (80%) under the total. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Each of the first three games of this series have gone under the total, and there’s been a combined average of 202.7 points scored per contest. As a matter of fact, Golden State has gone under the total in nine of their previous ten games during these 2015 NBA Playoffs, and allowed 98 points or less in nine of those ten. After going over the total in the first six games of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Clippers, Houston has gone under the number in each of the last four. The Rockets were held to a miserable 33.7% shooting from the field in the Game 3 blowout loss versus Golden State.

Any home team (Houston) with a total of 210.0 or more, playing with same season revenge stemming from a loss in which they allowed 100 points or more, versus an opponent coming off a straight up underdog win by 10 points or more, resulted in that home team going 33-10 (76.7%) under the total since 1996. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Atlanta Hawks were averaging 86.7 field goal attempts per game in the first two rounds of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. The Hawks are a team that prefers a faster pace, and they’ve been stymied in that regard by Cleveland in the first two games. Atlanta had just 77 field goal attempts in Game 1 and 79 in Friday’s Game 2. The Hawks were a very good three-point shooting team during the regular season, evidenced by their 37.2% success rate in that regard. They’ve not only been well below that percentage (32.6%) in the playoffs, but were a dismal 10-for-49 (20.4%) during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. On a positive note, they’ve held the opposition to 92.8 points per game, and 41.1% shooting from the field during their previous five playoff contests.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been terrific defensively during these 2015 playoffs, and especially so during their previous five games. During that five game stretch they’ve allowed 85.6 points per game. The only flaw they’ve displayed against the Hawks was their free throw shooting. The Cavaliers have gone a poor 29-for-46 (63%) in the first two games of the series. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Golden State Warriors receive a lot of acclaim for their potent offensive scoring ability and rightfully so. However, an underrated part of their game has been their play on the defensive end of the court, and that’s especially been the case during these 2015 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors are 10-2 under the total in the post season, including 8-1 under in the last nine, and they allowed 98 points or less in eight of those previous nine contests. Warriors regular season games averaged a combined 208.3 points scored per contest, and that number has shrunk to only 198.1 in the playoffs. Both of these teams have shot poorly from the free throw line, and well below their three-point shooting averages on the season in the first two games of the series. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

It took the Warriors until Game 4 of this series to finally figure out how to get open looks from beyond the three-point line. However, once they did, boy did the flood gates open up. They’ve made exactly fourteen three-point shots in each of the last two games, and converted on a sizzling hot 44.4% of those attempts.

The Grizzlies defensive numbers may be a bit askew since they’re very adept at slowing the pace of games down to their liking. Considering each of the first five games of this series has gone under the total, the general public will unlikely be lining up to wager on going over the total in this contest. Especially in light of the fact that Memphis has gone 23-2 under the total in their previous twenty five games played at home.

Both of these teams were precisely 8-for-10 from the free throw line in Game 5. That’s well below the season average of 23 attempts per game for Memphis and 21 by Golden State. There’s a high probability will see that particular facet of Game 6 return to more of the norm than what we witnessed in Game 5. I’m going to take more of a contrarian approach in terms of my selection on this total.

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Any road team (Golden State) that’s playing in game 42 of the season or beyond with a total of 190.0 to 199.5, possessing a defensive field goal percentage of 43.5% to 45.5%, and has held each of their previous five opponents to 42% or less shooting from the field, versus a team (Memphis) with a field goal percentage defense of 43.5% to 45.5%, resulted in that road team going 49-23 (68.1%) over the total since 1996. The average total in those 72-games was 193.5, and the average points scored combined was 200.0 per contest. This exact scenario also saw 55.1% of those 75-games go over the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Each team also scored the fewest amount of points in a game during the 2015 NBA Playoffs during Atlanta’s 82-81 home win on Wednesday. Both teams shot the ball terribly during Game 5 in addition to being careless with the basketball. The teams combined to shoot just 39.2% from the field, go a dismal 9-for-39 (23.1%) from three-point territory, and committed a cumulative 42 turnovers. Prior to Game 5, these rivals had seen seven of their first eight go over the total during the regular season and playoffs. All four games this season that were played in Washington between these clubs have gone over the total. Those contests averaged a combined 206.5 points per game being scored. I firmly believe both teams will be much better offensively in Game 6. Play on the game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Pertaining to a game of this magnitude, it’s a given that the sports-books will certainly receive a plethora of wagering action. At the time of this writing, the public has overwhelmingly wagered (66%) on going over the total. Despite that pattern, the current total the the same as its opener of 200.0.

Each of the previous two games in this series has gone over the total. Atlanta is 14-5 under the total this season following two consecutive games going over the number. Those nineteen contests averaged a combined 193.9 points scored per game.

The Washington Wizards trailed at the half of Game 4 by the score of 65-55. They’ve allowed 60-points or more just 21 times in the first half of games during the past three seasons. Washington went 15-5 under the total in the following game, and there were a combined average of 188.6 points scored per contest. Play on Washington and Atlanta to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Chicago has also held nine of their last fourteen opponents to less than 40% shooting from the floor. Putting their defensive playoff numbers into perspective, they’re allowing 91.1 points per game, and holding opponents to a paltry 39.6% shooting from the field.

Cleveland has held Chicago to an average of just 90.3 points per contest, and a paltry 38.0% shooting from the field during the last three games of this series. Cleveland has gone 11-2 under the total during the 2014-2015 NBA campaign as a home favorite of 5.5 or less. With all things being considered, I like this contest to be a low scoring game. Play on Chicago and Cleveland to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Memphis Grizzlies have gone a remarkable 22-2 under the total in their last twenty-four games at home. They’ve also seen all three games of this series sty under the total with an average of just 187.7 points combined being scored per contest. The Warriors thrive on playing up tempo basketball and are averaging a very high 87 field goal attempts per game this season. However, in the first three games of this series, it’s been Memphis that’s controlled the pace. Golden State has averaged only 75 field goal attempts per game in this series. The Warriors are also averaging just 93.3 points per game in the series, and that’s well below its season average of 109.3. Memphis has held each of their previous nine opponents at home to 93-points or less. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Memphis Grizzlies have gone an incredible 21-2 under the total in their last twenty-three home games. They’ve allowed 93-points or less in each of their previous eight on their home floor. The Grizzlies are extremely good at slowing down the pace of a game to their liking, and despite all their recent success have scored less than 100-points in 19 of their last 26-games. They’ve held the high flying Golden State Warriors to an average of 75.5 field goal attempts per game in this series, and that’s well below their average of 87 per contest.

It may be a bit of a surprise to know that the offensively explosive Warriors have gone under the total in five of six games during the 2015 NBA Playoffs. Golden State has also gone under the number in six of the last eight on the road. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

This will be the seventh meeting of the season between these two rivals, and six of those contests have gone over the total. Ironically, the only one that stayed under the number was in Game 2 of this playoff series on Tuesday. Atlanta won that game 106-90, and it narrowly stayed under the total of 199.0.

The pace in each of the first two games of this series made for some fairly entertaining basketball. Atlanta has an average of 91.5 field goal attempts per game, and the Wizards were at 86.5. Both teams not only shot very well from beyond the three point line during the two games in Atlanta, but each club also attempted well above their season averages. If not for a 15-point fourth quarter by the Wizards in Game 2, we’d be looking at all six meetings between these teams this season all going over the total. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* selection.

The First two games of this series have gone over the total, and as a result the totals have gone from 212.0 in Game 1 to 214.5 in Game 2, and in Game 3 the opening number was 217.0. It must be noted, in Game 2, these teams combined to attempt an astronomical 96 free throws, and made 67 of those tries. Those are just unfathomable numbers. The Houston Rockets accounted for 64 of those free throw attempts, and some in part had to do with intentional fouls on Dwight Howard, and he cooperated with the Clippers strategy by going a dismal 8-for-21. In the opening game of the series, there weren’t anywhere the amount of free throws, but there was a combined 24 made three-pointers. The teams combined to score 122-points in the second half of that opening game, including an enormous 71 scored by the Clippers. All in all there were some extraordinary things which occurred in the first two games.

Any road team (Houston) with a total of 210.0 or more, possessing a +3.0 or more point per game differential on the season, and they’re coming off two games in a row in which there were a combined 215-points or more scored, resulted in that road team going under the total in 28 of those 38-games (73.7%) since the start of the 2011-2012 NBA campaign. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

Chicago will be facing an opponent (Cleveland) on Friday that averages 103.1 points per game this season. The Bulls have gone over the total in eight of nine home games this season versus opponents which average 103.0 or more points per contest. Those nine at the United Center in Chicago averaged a combined 216.7 points scored per game. Chicago has shot a sizzling 40.4% from beyond the three-point line during the 2015 NBA Playoffs.

Cleveland has committed 9 turnovers or less in each of their previous three games. The Cavaliers have gone over the total in 15 of 22 (68.2%) this season after committing 14 turnovers or less in each of their previous three games, and those contests averaged a combined 208.2 points per outing. The Cavaliers have averaged 29 free throw attempts per game during the playoffs, and that’s a significant improvement compared to their season average of 24. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The total in this contest at the time of this writing was 194.0. Both teams are obviously playing in the second halves of their seasons. Going into this game, Chicago has a defensive field goal percentage of 43.2% on the season. The Bulls have held each of their last eleven opponents to 42.2% or less shooting from the field. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a defensive field goal percentage of 45.4% during this 2014-2015 NBA campaign.

Any road team (Bulls) with a total of 190.0 to 199.5 that has a defensive field goal percentage of 41.5 to 43.5, and held each of their last five opponents to 42% or less shooting from the field, versus an opponent playing in the second half of the season, and that opponent has a defensive field percentage of 43.5 to 45.5, resulted in that road team going 47-23 (67.1%) over the total since 1996. The average total in those seventy games was 193.7, and the average combined points scored were 200.0. There were 53.7% of those games that went over the total by 7.0 points or more. I’m going to fade the general public who early in the process overwhelmingly have wagered on the under, and head in the opposite direction when making my NBA picks for Wednesday. Play on Chicago and Cleveland to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Despite the game going over the number in Game 1, both teams combined to shoot only 39.7% from the field. However, there were a plethora of three-point attempts in the contest with Atlanta going 13-for-38 from long distance, and the Wizards 9-for-25. The pace of the game was extremely fast. Washington had 91 field goal attempts in Game 1, and Atlanta had 98. You would be hard pressed to find numbers like that in a game that even went overtime. Finally, there wasn’t a ton of free throws, but the teams combined to go a stellar 30-for-36 (83.3%) from the charity stripe.

The Washington Wizards have gone over the total in the last four, and seven of their previous eight games. The Wizards have converted on a sizzling 42.6% of their three-point attempts in their five playoff games. Washington is averaging 27 free throw attempts per game during the playoffs, and that’s considerably higher than their season average of 22.

The Atlanta Hawks are averaging an extremely high 32 three-point attempts per game during these playoffs, and that’s exceedingly more than their season average of 27.Atlanta is converting on an outstanding 38% of their three-point attempts at home this season.

The Washington Wizards have scored 104-points or more in each of their previous four games, and average 99.1 points per game scored this season. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing an average of 97.1 points per game.

Any team (Washington) that’s playing in the second half of the season with a total of 190.0 to 199.5, and they average 98 or more points scored per game, versus an opponent which allows an average of 92 to 98 points per game, resulted in that team going 63-27 (70.7%) over the total since 1996. Play on Washington and Atlanta to go over the total for a 5* selection.

These teams saw all four of their regular season meetings stay under the total. The average combined points scored in those contest was 201.3 per game.

·       The Houston Rockets went under the total of 221.5 by a large margin of 24.5 points in their 103-94 series clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks in their previous game.

·       The Rockets have a cumulative winning percentage in the playoffs and regular season of .690.

·       The Los Angeles Clippers have a cumulative winning percentage of .674.

·       The total in this contest is 212.0.

Any team with a total of 210.0 or more that went under the total by 24.0 or more in their previous game, and they have a winning percentage of .600 to .750, versus an opponent with a winning record, resulted in that team going 28-7 (80%) under the total since 1996. As a matter of fact, 68.6% of those 35-games went under the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The general public has overwhelming wagered on the under in this contest, and did so early in the process to boot. Granted, both of these teams are very good defensively, and the total has been set accordingly. It's never as easy as it seems, and this is one of those cases.

Any team (Milwaukee) with a total of 180.0 to 189.5, coming off a divisional road win, and they’re playing just their second game in the last five days, has seen 93 of those 138-games (67.4%) go over the total since 1996. As a matter of fact, 51.8% of those 138-games went over the total by 7.0 points or more. The average total in those contests was 185.0, and the average combined points scored were 192.1. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Memphis Grizzlies have gone under the total in the last 8, and 22 of their previous 23-games at home.  Each of the first two games of this series played in Memphis went under the number, Portland was held to 84.0 points per contest, and shot a miserable 36% from the floor. The Trailblazers have seen six of their last 8-games on the road go under the total. Both of these clubs have protected the ball very well in this series, which has really limited a good portion of easy transition baskets. The Grizzlies have averaged a miniscule 7 turnover per game in this series, and Portland has turned it over just 10.7 time per outing. Dating back to the regular season, these teams have seen five of their previous six meetings stay under the total.

These two teams soared over the total of 189.5 in the Grizzlies 115-109 win in Game 3. That broke a string of four consecutive games that went under the total between these teams this season. Those four games had a combined average of just 184.5 points per contest scored. Putting the unusual high score from Game 3 into perspective, the teams combined to go an unbelievable 65-for-74 (87.8%) from the free throw line. As of today, both teams are averaging a combined 42 free throw attempts per game, and there total attempts in Game 3 nearly doubled that number. The teams also combined to convert of 15-for-36 (41.7%) of their three-point attempts. Their season averages combined only show them converting on 35.7% from three-point range.

It's highly improbable that we'll see anything near that kind of shooting performances tonight based on overall season averages, and I wouldn't be shocked at all to see both teams score less than 90. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Atlanta Hawks have allowed 92-points or less in each of their previous four games. However, they also shot less than 40% from the floor in three of those four contests. Atlanta has gone under the total in nine of ten games on the road during the last two seasons following a straight up favorite loss.

The Brooklyn Nets have seen each of their previous seven games stay under the total. The average combined score in those contests was 186.6 points per game. The Nets have scored just 92-points or less in five of their last six games.

Any Game 4 of a first round playoff series with a total of 190.0 to 199.5, has seen 46 of those 60-games (76.7%) go under the total since 1996. Those 60-games averaged a combined 185.2 points scored per contest. There were 60.7% of those games that went under the number by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

If not for overtime in Game 2, both games of this playoff series would've stayed under the total. The Clippers have seen six of their previous eight games overall stay under the number. The Spurs have been notorious during the past decade of clamping down defensively at playoff time, and I look for that to be the case on their home floor this evening. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Both of these teams have spent the last few weeks playing on the high side of the total. Dallas has gone over the total in their last seven and nine of their previous ten. Houston has seen six of their last seven go over the total. Both of these teams are deadly perimeter shooting teams, and are coming off a highly entertaining series opener won by Houston 118-108. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The teams combined to go 21-for-53 (39.6%) from beyond the three-point line, and 44-for-55 (80%) from the free throw line in the opening game of the series. One of these teams may duplicate that stellar shooting on Tuesday, but it's highly improbable that both will be able to replicate that performance.

The Boston Celtics are a cumulative +55.0 points ATS during their past five games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are a combined -62.5 points ATS in their previous ten games.

Any team (Boston) with a total of 200.0 to 209.5 that covered their last five games by a cumulative 42.0 points or more, versus an opponent who was -48.0 points or more combined ATS during their previous ten games, resulted in that team going under the total in 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) since 1996. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* selection.

These Central  Division rivals met four times during the regular season, all four of those contests went under the total, and there was a combined average of 176.7 points per game scored.

The Chicago Bulls enter the playoffs having won their last four in a row, and were a solid 10-4 in their final fourteen games of the regular season. They’ve also buckled down defensively by holding three of the last four, and nine of their previous seventeen opponents to less than 40% shooting from the field.

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

The Clippers have seen each of their previous five contests go under the total, and there was a combined average of 196.2 points scored per game. Their play on the defensive play of the floor has been a huge part in those recent games playing on the low side of the number. The Clippers have allowed 91.8 points per game and held opponents to just 39.8% shooting from the field in those contests.

The Phoenix Suns have gone under the total in eleven straight games at home, and played on the low side of the number in sixteen of their previous nineteen overall. The Suns have been anemic offensively in their recent contests, averaging a horrible 85.2 points per game in their previous five outings. As a matter of fact, the Suns have scored less than 100-points in thirteen of their last fifteen games. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

The Los Angeles Lakers enter tonight having gone over the total in six of their last nine games. The Lakers have allowed 105-points or more in eight of those previous nine contests. They’ve also been able to score 100-points or more in each of the last four games. The Lakers have gone over the total in ten of fourteen this season versus division opponents, and those contests averaged a combined 215.1 points scored per game.

The Sacramento Kings have gone over the total in each of their previous five games, and there was a combined average of 213.8 points per game scored. The last two Kings games have produced 219 and 233 combined points being scored. Sacramento has gone over the total in eight of nine this season following two straight games in which there were 215 or more points scored. Those nine contests averaged a lofty 222.5 points scored per game. The Kings have scored 101-points or more in fifteen of their last twenty-one overall, and allowed 101 or more in seven consecutive contests.

Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Detroit Pistons have gone over the total in each of their previous nine games at home. Detroit has also gone over the total in their last five home games versus Charlotte. The Pistons have converted on a stellar 38.0% of their three-point attempts during their previous five games. That's good news for Detroit since they'll be facing a Charlotte team today that's allowed opponents to shoot 39.3% from beyond the three-point line in their last five outings. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.4 points per game, shooting 48.7% from the field, and converting on an excellent 40.4% of their three-point attempts during the past five contests. The Nets have gone over the total in five of their previous six games on the road. They've also scored 99-points or more in each of their previous nine games.

The Milwaukee Bucks have converted on a very good 38.1% of their three-point attempts this season. The Bucks have averaged 98.6 points per game and shot 47.3% from the field during their previous five outing. Milwaukee has seen all three games versus Brooklyn go over the total this season, and there was a combined average of 232.0 points per contest scored.

Any team (Nets) with a total of 200.0 or more, coming off winning eight or more of their previous ten games, and has a winning percentage of .400 to .490 for the season, has seen that team go over the total in 37 of those 47-games (78.7%) since 1996. The average combined points scored in those contests was 217.7, and 67.4% of those games went over the total by 7.0 points or more.

The Detroit Pistons have seen each of their last eight games at home go over the total. The Pistons are averaging a very respectable 100.8 points per game at home this season, and have also shot a robust 38.9% from beyond the three point line when facing an opponent from within their own division like they will be tonight.

The Indiana Pacers have gone over the total in 26 of 39-games (66.7%) on the road this season. The Pacers have also gone over the total in eleven of their previous sixteen games overall, and have scored 100-points or more in eight of the last ten contests. During their last five games, Indiana has converted on a sizzling hot 41.5% of their three-point attempts.

Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

These teams have met twice this season, both went under the total, and there was an average of 174.0 points combined scored per game. Miami has scored a paltry 89-points or less in six of their previous ten games. The Heat will be facing an opponent tonight that averages 100.7 points per game. Miami has gone under the total in 31 of 44-games (70.5%) of games this season when facing an opponent that averages 99-points or more per contest.

Chicago is coming off a 105-103 loss at Orlando last night. The last time the Bulls faced the Heat this season they lost 96-84 as a 7.5 point home favorite. The combination of those two results falls into a NBA totals system which has been extremely profitable.

Any team (Chicago) that's playing with same season revenge stemming from a home favorite of 7.0 or more straight up loss, and they're coming off a road loss by three points or less in their previous game, has seen that team go under the total in 32 of 39-games (82.1%) since 1996. As a matter of fact, 57.9% of those 39-games have gone under the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The San Antonio Spurs have gone under the total in the last two, and six of their previous seven games. The Spurs have allowed 93-points or less in each of their previous eight games. During the Spurs last five contests, they allowed opponents an average of just fourteen free throw attempts per game. San Antonio will likely be without one of their offensive catalysts tonight with Tony Parker (14.3 PPG/5.0 APG) listed as doubtful with an heel injury.

Houston has gone under the total in four of the last five, and seven of their previous ten games. The Rockets have shot a dismal 64.2% from the free throw line during the past five games. When facing an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 to .700 on the road this season, they've seen thirteen of those fifteen go under the total, and there was an average of just 187.8 points combined scored per game. The Rockets have seen four of their last five versus the Spurs go under the total. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams have played twice already this season, each of those games went over the total, resulting from final scores of 110-107 and 113-101. Minnesota has seen four of it's previous five games go over the total, allowing an average 108.8 points per contest, and opponents shot a sizzling 51.0% from the field. The Timberwolves have averaged 27 free throw attempts per game in the last five contests, and converted on a stellar 81.6% of the time. Minnesota has also gone over the total in 22 of 34 games this season following a game that went under the number.

The Sacramento Kings have seen 19 of 25 games go over the total this season when they're installed as a favorite like they will be tonight. The Kings have gone over the total in 17 of their previous 25 games (68%), and are converting on 39% of their three-point attempts during the last five contests. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Wisconsin Badgers advanced to the "Final Four" with an 85-78 win over Arizona. The Badgers will enter Saturday's contest averaging 72.8 points per game on the season. They'll be facing a Kentucky team which allows just 53.9 points per game. The combination of this data creates a highly profitable college basketball totals betting system.

Any neutral court team (Wisconsin) that averages between 67 to 74-points per game, playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, and is coming off a game in which there was a combined 155-points or more scored, versus an opponent (Kentucky) that's allowing 64-points or less per game, has seen that team go under the total in 81 of those 119-games (68.1%) since the start of the 1997-1998 college basketball season. The average combined score in those contests was 124.9 points. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

Both of these teams are very good three-point shooting teams. The Michigan State Spartans converting on 38.6% of their attempts this season, and Duke is at an even better 39%. The Spartans have allowed opponents an average of 23 free throw attempts per game over their last five. They've also gone over the total in eight of their last eleven games. They'll be facing a Duke Blue Devils team which averages 79.5 points per game and shoots 50.2% from the field this season. These teams met once already this season, and Duke was a 81-71 winner on a neutral floor, and that contest easily went over the total of 144.0. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Toronto Raptors have gone over the total in each of the last five, and eight of their previous nine games on the road. The Brooklyn Nets have gone over the total in the last three, seven of the last 10, and nine of their previous thirteen games overall. Both teams enter tonight shooting terrific from the floor, and from beyond the three-point line in each of their previous five games.

Any home team (Nets) with a total of 200.0 or more that's won 8 or more of their last 10-games, and has a winning percentage of .400 to .490, has seen 24 of those 27-games go over the total since the starts of the 1996-1997 NBA campaign. Those 27-games average a combined 220.8 points scored per contest, and 71.4% of those went over the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Temple Owls have averaged a robust 74.4 points per game during their last seven contests. The Owls average twenty-one three-point shots per game, and that equates to about one per every two minutes. Miami is a very good three-point shooting team that converts on a stellar 38% of their tries on 22 attempts per contest. The Hurricanes are also a very good free throw shooting team at 74.7%. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* selection.

UT-Martin is a very good three-point shooting team which converts on 39% of their attempts. They've played all three of their CIT games on the road, have averaged 78.0 points per game, and averaged 62 field goal attempts per contest which constitutes a brisk tempo.

The Evansville Aces have seen each of their previous six games go over the total. Their three CIT games have averaged a combined 160.3 points score per contest, and they've shot a sizzling 53.1% from the field.

Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Phoenix Suns have gone under the total in the last four, and eleven of their previous twelve games. Those previous twelve games have averaged a combined 188.8 points scored per contest. The Suns have held eight of their previous eleven opponents to 98-points or less. Phoenix will be facing a Portland team that's converting on 36.2% of their three-point attempts this season. The Suns have seen fifteen of nineteen games this season stay under the total versus opponents that convert on 36% or better of their three-point attempts.

Although Portland has seen a slew of games go over the total recently, they've still gone under the total in 22 of 36-games at home this season. They'll be facing a Suns team tonight which has allowed an average of 103.5 points per game this season. Portland has gone under the total in 14 of 20-games this year when facing an opponent which allows 99.0 or more points per game. The Trailblazers have scored 92-points or less in three of their last five, and have allowed 97-points or less in three of its previous five. Portland has played Phoenix twice since February 5th, both of those games stay under the total, and there was an average of 176.5 combined points scored per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

UL-Monroe has proven to be a stingy defensive team this season, allowing just 60.3 points per game, and they've held opponents to a paltry 38.1% shooting from the floor.  Loyola-Chicago is coming off a 63-48 win over Seattle in the CBI Semifinals. The Ramblers prefer a more deliberate style of offensive which has seen them average just 48 field goal attempts per game this season. They’re allowing 60.4 points per game this season.

Any team (Loyola-Chicago) with a total of 130.0 to 139.5, coming off a game in which they allowed 50-points or less, versus an opponent (UL-Monroe) coming off three straight wins, and each of those victories came by 6-points or less, has seen that team go under the total in 23 of those 27-games (85.4%) since 1997. The average combined score in those 27-games was 121.4, and 74.1% of those contests stayed under the total by 7.0 points or more. I like this game to be a low scoring affair, and my college basketball picks on Monday will be reflective of just that. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selections.

Wisconsin has scored 71-points or more in each of their previous seven games. They're a very underrated offensive team due to the slower pace they prefer to play at. The truth of the matter is that they're good enough to play any style and on the vast majority of occasions are successful in doing so. This may be Bo Ryan's most gifted offensive team since he's been at Wisconsin. The Badgers are a good but not great defensive team. Their defensive numbers can be a bit misleading because of their ability to limit opponents offensive possessions, and that part of their game could be exposed today versus an athletic team like Arizona. The Badgers have gone over the total in three of the last four, and six of their previous nine games.

The Arizona Wildcats have averaged 76.8 points per game over their previous five contests. Although they're not considered to be a great shooting team, Arizona more than overcompensates for that by being a terrific offensive rebounding team thus creating several second chance opportunities. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* selection.

The Duke Blue Devils have seen the last four, and six of their previous seven games go under the total. Their last five games have produced just an average of 131.5 points combined scored per contest, and with the exception of the ACC Final versus Notre Dame, a major contributor to those low scoring affairs was their stellar play defensively.

The Utah Utes are one of the best defensive teams in the country, allowing a paltry 56.9 points per game, and have held opponents to a dismal 38.9% shooting from the floor this season. The Utes have seen seven of their last ten games go under the total, and there was an average of 123.9 points combined scored per contest. Utah is very efficient offensively, but they do so by playing at a much slower pace than Duke. That efficiency and pace will go a long way in neutralizing Duke's vaunted offensive transition game. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Gonzaga has seen each of their previous five games go over the total, shot an outstanding 54.3% from the field during that time, and saw an average of 155.2 points combined score per contest. This is nothing new for the Bulldogs who average 80.4 points per game and shoots a sizzling 50.7% from the field this season. They're also one of the premier three-point shooting teams in the country that converts on a terrific 40.8% of its attempts from long distance.

UCLA has also been red-hot on the offensive side of the floor during their previous five games. During that time the Bruins averaged 79.4 points per game and shot a stellar 51.8% from the field. They've also shot an incredible 60% or better from the floor in three of their last six games. They faced Gonzaga earlier this season a Pauley Pavilion and came up on the short end of an 87-74 scored. That game easily went over the total of 147.5. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Any neutral court team (Xavier) with a total of 130.0 to 139.5, playing in game 15 of the season or beyond, averaging 55 or less field goal attempts per game, and they covered on 50% or more of their three-point attempts in their previous game, has go under the total in 48 of those 61-games (78.7%) since 1997. The average combined score in those contests was 128.4 points combined per game. As a matter of fact, 46.7% of those games went under the total by 7-points or more. This exact situation has resulted in 7 of 8-games going under the total this season. Play on this contest to go under the total as a 5* selection.

I wouldn't consider either of these teams to be great defensively. The points per game allowed by Wisconsin is impressive, but very deceiving, and is mostly due to the slower pace they've been afforded to play at with big leads on many occasions this season. North Carolina loves an up tempo game, evidenced by their average of 61 field goal attempts per game. Wisconsin has scored 71-points or more in each of their previous seven contests, and has averaged a robust 75.4 points per game during that time. North Carolina has been a dynamic offensive team this season that averages 77.9 points per game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Orlando Magic has seen each of their last six games at home go over the total. Those contests have averaged 217.3 points combined score per game. The Magic is coming off a 119-100 loss to Denver in their previous game, and they've gone over the total in 11 of 13 at home this season after allowing 105-points or more. The Magic have allowed an average of 112.0 points per game and allowed opponents to shoot a robust 50.2% from the field over their previous five contests.

The Atlanta Hawks have gone over the total in each of their previous four games with an average of 217.3 points combined scored per outing. The Hawks are coming off a game versus San Antonio in which they were dominated on the boards by a wide 46-30 margin. The Hawks have gone over the total in all seven games this season following a game in which they were -15 or worse in the rebounding department, and those contests averaged 213.7 points per game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Vanderbilt and Stanford are both very good three-point shooting teams. The Commodores have converted on a stellar 38.8% of their attempts this season, and Stanford has done so on a very good 38.1% of their tries. The Cardinal have also had a rather difficult time defending the three-point shot as well, allowing opponents to convert on a robust 37.7% of their attempts.

Vanderbilt has shot a sizzling 54% or better from the field in four of their previous seven games, and has scored 73-points or more in six of their previous eight. Stanford has shot a stellar 50% or better in three of their last five contests, and has scored 71-points or more in six of their last nine. Both teams excel at getting to the free throw line, and each are considered to be good free throw shooting clubs by college basketball standards.

Despite the general public overwhelming wagering on the under in this contest, and creating some movement on the number in those regards, I'm going the opposite way. Play on over the total as a 5* selection.

You may be very surprised to know, the Phoenix Suns have gone under the total in seven consecutive games, and there was a paltry average of 182.4 points scored per contest. The Houston Rockets have gone under the total in five of their previous sen games overall. The Rockets have also gone under the total in 16 of 23-games at home this season when the total is 200.0 or more with an average of just 196.2 combined points scored per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Portland Trail Blazers have seen each of their previous five games go over the total, and there was an average of 211.2 combined points scored per contest. Portland has shot a superb 49.5% from the field in those five games, and also allowed opponents to convert on a very high 48.1% of their attempts during that same time frame. Portland has gone over the total in 21 of 33-games on the road this season, and those contests averaged 205.3 points scored. The Memphis Grizzlies have gone over the total in each of their previous two games with an average of 206.5 combined per scored per contest. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Detroit has seen their last three games at home all go over the total, and there was an average of 215.0 combined points scored in those contests. The Chicago Bulls have gone over the total in each of their previous seven games overall, and also in nine of the last ten. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Jazz have gone under the total in ten of their last eleven games. The Jazz have also allowed 88-points or less in ten of the last eleven, and thirteen of their previous fifteen games. They've also scored 95-points or less in ten of the previous eleven. The Lakers 108-105 loss at Golden State in their previous contested ended a string of six consecutive games in which they scored 94-points or less. Look for that trend to reconvene tonight. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Both of these teams are terrific shooting teams. Northeastern has shot 48.6% from the field and has converted a stellar 38.4% of their three-point attempts this season. As a matter of fact, the Huskies have shot a sizzling 53.3% from the field over their previous seven games. Notre Dame is averaging 78.8 points per game, shot 51% from the field, and converted on an outstanding 39.2% of their three-point shots this season. "The Fighting Irish" have shot an even better 52.3% from the field over their previous five games, and three of those games were versus nationally ranked opponents. This one has the look of a high scoring game and that's just where my money will go. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Utah Jazz have gone under the total in nine of their previous ten games with an average of 174.2 combined scored per contest. Utah has allowed 88-points or less in nine of the last ten, and twelve of their previous fourteen games. The Jazz have also held seven of the last 10, and ten of their previous sixteen opponents to less than 40% shooting from the field.

Washington has seen six of their previous seven games on the road go under the total. The Wizards have been held to 96-points or less in each of their last nine games on the road. They've also allowed 97-points or less in each of their previous ten games overall.

This total is so low for a reason. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The total is the high for good reason. Both of these teams love playing up tempo basketball with Ole Miss averaging 58 field goal attempts per game and BYU 60 per outing. BYU averages a robust 83.6 points per game and converts on a stellar 38.8% of their free throw attempts. Ole Miss averages 72.6 points per game and converts on a terrific 77.8% of their free throw attempts. This should be a close, and wildly entertaining basketball game. It's very rare that I go over the number with a college basketball total this high, but this is one of those occasions. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Denver Nuggets have scored 100-points or more in each of their previous seven contests, and have averaged a robust 107.4 points per game during that time. They've also shot 50% or better from the field in three of their previous five game. The Nuggets have allowed 102-points or more in four of the last five contests.

The New Orleans Pelicans has averaged 112.5 points per game and shot a sizzling 54.9% from the field in the last two contests. They've seen six of their last seven games at home go over the total, and they're converting on a superb 38% of their three points attempts on their home floor this season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

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Rice has seen each of their previous three games go over the total with an average of 145.3 points combined per contest being scored. Those three contests went over the total by an average of 14.0 points per game. As a matter of fact, the Owls have scored 71-points or more in six of its last nine, and went over the total in seven of those nine games. North Texas enters tonight having seen five of the last six go over the total, and there was an average of 138.3 points combined scored per game. These teams met twice already this season, and both contests went over the total. Play on this game to go over the number for a 5* selection.

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Marshall has seen three of its previous four, and six of the last eight games go over the total. Western Kentucky has seen each of their previous five games go over the number. Both meetings between these teams this season surpassed the total with an average of 156.0 points scored per game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Dallas Mavericks have gone under the total in their last 11, 16 of the last 19, 20 of the last 25, and 24 of their previous 31-games. They've also scored 102-points or less in each of their previous 8 and 11 of the last 12-games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have seen 7 of their previous 9-games go under the total. Cleveland has held opponents to less than 100-points in 8 of their previous 10-games. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Dallas Mavericks enter tonight’s game having seen the last ten, fifteen of the last eighteen, and nineteen of their previous twenty-four games go under the total. The average combined score of Dallas games during their recent ten game consecutive low scoring run was 188.3 points. There was just one of those ten contests that reached the 200-point plateau.

The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 105.8 points per game this season which ranks dead last in the NBA. However, they’ve held their last six opponents to an average of 99.8 points per contest. Opponents have also averaged just 78.3 field goal attempts per game in the last three Lakers contests.

Both of these teams have done a very nice job of limiting opponent’s field goal attempts in recent games. Dallas will be playing their third road game in the last four days, and that’s usually not a recipe for a good shooting performance.  I look for a slower paced game tonight, and don’t anticipate either team will shoot a very high percentage from the floor. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

When there's been a total on Auburn home games, the Tigers have seen eleven of those thirteen contests go over the number, and those games averaged 148.2 points combined being scored. Auburn has been atrocious defensively during their last five games, allowing 83.2 points per contest, and opponents have combined to shoot a sizzling 53.9% from the field. The Tigers have allowed 77-points or more in four of the last five, and seven of their previous nine games. The Georgia Bulldogs enter today's game having gone over the total in four of their previous five contests. Both teams are proficient at getting to the charity stripe with each averaging 25 free throw attempts per game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Dallas Mavericks have seen each of their previous nine games stay under the total. Those games had an average total of 203.2 and saw just 187.8 points combined scored per contest. Dallas has failed to reach the 100-point plateau in eight of their last ten games, and averaged only 93.3 points scored per contest during that time. The good news, they’ve held opponents to only 95.5 points per game scored during that ten game stretch.

The Golden State Warriors have gone under the total in four of their previous five, and nine of their last eleven games. The Warriors have limited opponents to a paltry 42.6% shooting from the floor. Tonight will be the Warriors sixth game in the last nine days. A grueling recent schedule such as this, coming so late in the year, likely will produce tired legs, and that’s usually a recipe for a less than stellar shooting performance. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Utah has seen its last four and seven of their last eight games go under the total. The Jazz have allowed 87-points or less in each of the last four and seven of their previous eight games. opponents have shot less than 40% from floor in three of the last four and six of the previous ten games versus the Jazz. This will also be the third road game in four days for the Jazz which is never a good recipe for field goal percentage efficiency. Besides, the Jazz have scored 93-points or less in six of their previous eight contests.

Although the 76ers are coming off a pair of high scoring offensive output, its back to a dose of reality tonight. Philadelphia has shot 35% or less from the field in three nof their last four games. The 76ers are averaging a paltry 90.7 points per game for the season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Dallas has gone under the total in thirteen of their previous sixteen games, and that includes each of the last eight. The Mavericks have scored less than 100-points in seven of their last nine games. The Portland Trailblazers have gone under the total in twenty of thirty-one games at home this season, and have held opponents to an average of 93.9 points per game. Portland has also gone under the total in twenty-nine of forty-three this season when they're installed as a favorite. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

There's no analysis today due to time constraints.

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Ross Benjamin

There's no analysis today due to time constraints.

Thank You,
Ross Benjamin

There's no analysis today due to time constraints.

Thank You,
Ross Benjamin

Dallas has gone under the total in the last seven, twelve of the previous fifteen, and eighteen of their previous twenty five games. The Mavericks have scored 99-points or less in seven of their last eight overall. The Pelicans have gone under the number in nine of their last nine games on the road, and have allowed 97-points or less in five of their last six overall. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

The Nuggets have gone under the total in nine of their previous thirteen games, have shots 38% or less from the field in each of the last four, and averaged a paltry 88.3 points per contest in those last four. Denver has also gone under the total in 20 of 26-games this season versus opponents that commit an average of 21-fouls or less per game. The Utah Jazz are coming off a 100-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in their previous game. The Jazz have gone under the total in 15 of 17-games this season after winning 2 of their previous 3-games. Utah has allowed 100-points or less in each of the last 8, and 13 of their previous 14-games. The Jazz have averaged only 90.3 points per game scored during their last four contests. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Toronto has gone under the total in five of their last six games. They've allowed 100-points or less in each of the last five, and those contests averaged only 187.0 combined points scored. The Raptors have also gone under the total in 10 of 12-games at home this season when facing an opponent with a winning record. Golden State has seen six of their last seven games go under the total with an average of 199.6 combined points being scored. This will be the Warriors 3rd game in the last 4-days and the 4th in the last 6-days. That's never a good remedy for weary legs on a perimeter based shooting team.

No analysis tonight due to time constraints.

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No analysis tonight due to time constraints.

Thank You, Ross Benjamin

No analysis tonight due to time constraints.

Thank You, Ross Benjamin

Central Florida has seen each of their previous four games on the road go under the total with an average of 124.5 combined points scored per contest. None of those four opponents they faced are the same caliber of defensive team that the Cincinnati Bearcats are. Cincinnati already owns a 56-46 road win over Central Florida this season, and that game easily stayed under the total of 127.5. The Bearcats are allowing a paltry 55.3 points per game this season, and have allowed opponents an average of just thirteen free throw attempts per contest. Contrarily, Central Florida has converted on a dismal 64.5% of their free throw attempts this season, and they're allowing opponents just sixteen charity stripe attempts per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Both teams have gone over the total in each of their previous three games. Connecticut has gone over the total in six of their last seven true road games. East Carolina averages 71.6 points per game and shoots 47.5% from the field at home this season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The first time these teams met this season UNLV was a 79-77 home winner, and that contest sailed over the total of 125.5. Utah State has seen each of their last five games go over the total, and they've shot a sizzling hot 52.2% from the field in that stretch. The Aggies are an excellent three-point shooting team, converting on 39.7% of their attempts on the season, and an even better 41.0% at home. UNLV has seen each of their previous four games on the road go over the total with an average of 147.3 points combined being scored per game. The Rebels have also allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from beyond the three-point line this season. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

This total opened at 205.0 and was more based on each team's entire body of work as opposed to their recent performance lines. Dallas has gone under the total in each of their previous four games, and those contests averaged a combined 186.5 points. The Toronto Raptors have gone under the total in four of their last five, and those games averaged a combined 182.6 points per game scored. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Marist has shot just 39.9% from the floor this season. The Iona Gaels have held their opponents to 39.7% or less shooting from the floor in each of their previous four games.

Any team (Marist) with a total of 140.0 to 149.5, shooting 42.5% or less from the field on the season, versus an opponent (Iona) which has held each of their previous four opponents to 40% or less shooting from the field, has seen that team go under the total in 33 of those 43-games (76.7%) since 1997. The averaged combined points scored in those 43-games was 136.1.

The Orlando Magic have gone under the total in each of the last four, and six of their previous seven games. The Magic have scored 99-points or less in seven of their previous ten games, and have allowed 98 or less in each of their last four. Although the Pelicans have played regularly on the high side of the number in recent weeks, they've scored 96-points or less in four of their previous five games. The Pelicans are likely to be without the services of point guard Jrue Holiday (15.2 ppg/7.1 apg) who's been out with ankle injury since the second week in January, and Ryan Anderson (14.9 ppg) who's missed the last two games recovering from an elbow injury. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Dallas has gone under the total in ten of their previous fifteen games. They've held nine of their previous fifteen opponents to 99-points or less, and also scored 98 or less in eight of those games. The Mavericks have shot a dismal 40.9% from the field during their previous five games.

Oklahoma City is currently a 5.0 point home favorite. The Thunder have gone under the total in sixteen of their twenty-two games the past two seasons when installed as a home favorite of 6.0 or less. They've also allowed 100-points or less in six of their previous nine games.

Dallas is coming off a 87-82 win in their previous game versus Utah. That game easily stayed under the total 200.0 by a mammoth 31-points. The Mavericks enter tonight with a winning percentage of .655 on the season. They will be facing an opponent in Oklahoma City which possesses a winning record this season. The combination of all these factors creates a highly profitable NBA totals angle.

Any team (Dallas) with a total of 210.0 or more, coming off a game in which they went under the number by 24-points or more, and has a winning percentage of .600 to .750, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen that team go under the total in 26 of those 32-games (81.2%) since 1996. The average combined points scored per contest was 202.8. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Tulane has seen each of its previous seven games go under the total. As a matter of fact, that last six of those games have averaged just a combined 108.8 points per contest being scored. The Green Wave have scored 55-points or less in each of the last six, and UCF has scored only an average of 59.2 points per game during their last five games. This one has all the ear marks of a game that will be played on the low side of the ledger, and that's just the direction I'm headed. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

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Any team (Iowa) with a total of 130.0 to 139.5 that allowed 30-points or less in the 1st half of each of their previous two games, versus an opponent (Minnesota) which has seen a combined 125-points or less scored in each of their previous three games, has seen that team go under the total in 72 of those 106-games (67.9%) during the last five seasons. Those 106-games averaged 129.0 points scored. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Morehead St. has seen eight of their previous nine games go over the total and those games averaged 139.5 points scored per contest. Eastern Kentucky has seen seven of their last four games go over the total with an average of 144.0 points per contest scored. The Colonels have shot 50% or better from the field in five of their previous seven games, and have gone over the number in seven of their last eight overall. Eastern Kentucky is also a very good free throw shooting team, converting on 76.5% of their attempts, and are facing an opponent tonight that allows the opposition an average of 27 free throw attempts per contest. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

The Memphis Grizzlies have allowed 90-points or less in the last four, and seven of their last eight games. They've allowed 100-points or more just one time in their last eleven games. Needless to say, playing under the total in Memphis games has been a very profitable wager. The Grizzlies have gone under the total in the last three, six of the last seven, and ten of their previous twelve games.These teams met twice this season, both games easily went under the total with scored of 85-74 and 91-89. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Washington is coming off two consecutive home underdog straight up wins over the Clippers and Spurs.

Any team coming off two consecutive home underdog straight up wins, and is playing in the second half of the season, has seen that team go under the total in 46 of those 65-games (70.8%) since 1996. The average points scored per contest in those 65-games was 185.6. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Lasalle has seen seven of their last eight games go under the total, and that includes each of their last four on the road which averaged just a combined 116.0 points per contest. The Explorers have allowed 62-points or less in seven of their previous eight overall. VCU has gone under the number in six of the last 7, and eight of their previous ten games. The Rams have allowed 64-points or less in six of their last seven, and 65-points or less in twelve of their previous fourteen games. VCU is also one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country, converting on just a dismal 63.2% of their attempts. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Mississippi State has seen 7 of their 10-games versus SEC opponents go over the total this season, and those contests averaged 132.9 points scored per outing. The Bulldogs are coming off a 61-41 loss at Arkansas, and that ended a stretch of five games in a row going over the total. Alabama's last four road games have averaged 143.5 points per contest. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Both of these teams have shot an identical 42% from the field this season, and both also hold a +2 rebound per game differential for the year. This sets up a highly profitable NBA totals super angle.

Any team with a total of 190.0 to 199.5. in a game that involves both teams with a +3 to -3 rebound per game differential, and both teams have a field goal percentage offense of 41.5 to 43.5%, has seen 38 of those 52-games (73.1%) go over the total during the past five seasons. The average total in those games was 194.8, and the average amount of points scored were 203.8. Those 52-games also went over the total by 7.0 points or more a whopping 69.2% of the time. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Tonight will be the finale of a grueling eight game in thirteen day road trip for the Clippers. They will also be playing in their fourth game in the last five days. NBA history has shown that teams playing through a rigorous stretch such as the one the Clippers are in, see their offensive production, and shooting efficiency take a noticeable dip in comparison to season averages.

The Dallas Mavericks have gone under the total in five of their previous seven games. They did manage to go over the total of 207.0 in their 111-101 win over Portland in their previous game. However, it's important to note, that contest surpassed the number only because it went an extra session. The Mavericks have held the opposition to less 100-points in regulation time in six of their last seven games. They've also seen thirteen of their last nineteen overall stay under the number.

Any road team (Clippers) with a total of 200.0 to 209.5, playing their third game in the last four days, and has a winning percentage of .600 to .750, versus an opponent (Dallas) with a winning record, has seen that road team go under the total in 40 of those 54-games (74.1%) since 1996. Those 54-games have averaged a combined  199.2 points scored per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Neither one of these teams are well rested going into tonight's game. This will be the third game in four days for Utah, and Phoenix is coming off a 108-87 blowout loss at Portland last night. The Suns have now gone under the total in six consecutive games in a row, and have averaged going below the number by 13.4 points per contest during that time span. The Suns are averaging a robust 106.3 points per game this season. However, the Jazz have gone under the total in all seven of their games thi season when facing an opponent that averages 103 or more points per game. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

Despite coming off a high scoring 128-114 loss at Golden State last night, Dallas has seen four of the last five, and twelve of their previous seventeen games go under the total. This will also be their seventh game in the last five days, and five of those will have been played on the road. That's sure to create some tired legs which more times than not affects how a team shoots from the floor. The Sacramento Kings have gone under the total in each of their previous three games. Play on this game to go under the number as a 5* selection.

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Ross Benjamin