Cleveland at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Cavaliers- Brooklyn before the purge had built up enough wins to keep them in contention to avoid an Eastern Conference play-in game like the one they had a against Cleveland last year. The Cavaliers hold the fifth spot an have won seven of the last 10 while Brooklyn has dropped their last four. Defense is the key for the Cavs as they are No. 1 allowing just 106.6 PPG but are lacking on offense ranking No. 25 allowing 112.2 PPG. The Nets are 6-1 ATS at home against teams with losing road records. Take BROOKLYN!

Dallas at Memphis 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Mavericks- With less then a dozen games left in the regular season Memphis is tied for the No. 2 seed in the West with Sacramento and four games behind Denver. No Ja Morant does not bother the Grizzlies as they have won their last two and five of six. Ja is available tonight but because he as low character and unprofessional he will not play due to conditioning. This great player is as they used to say in Brooklyn ‘he’s a bum.’ Dallas star Luca Doncic should return tonight. Take DALLAS!

Denver at Brooklyn 3:30 ET

Nets (+) over Nuggets- Brooklyn despite the chaos that surrounds the squad has won five of their last eight games and are now two games behind the Knicks for the fifth seed. Denver was 22-6 SU over a two month period but have now lost  five of their last six games including a loss at New York 116-100 yesterday and are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. The Nuggets all-everything Nikola Jokic numbers have taken a down turn of late and the Nuggets can not pick up the slack. The Nets are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings and 3-0-1 ATS at home and are 6-0 ATS at home against teams with losing road records and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games overall. Take BROOKLYN!

Pittsburgh vs Xavier 12:10 ET

Musketeers (-) over Panthers- Pittsburgh involved in the First-in game defeating Mississippi State and then Iowa State in the opener. The Panthers are an 11 seed and didn’t receive must confidence from the selection committee as they rated the ACC as the weakest major conference. Both the Bulldogs and Cyclones were fraud offensively some thing that Xavier does not have as they are ranked No. 11 averaging 81.1 PPG . The Musketeers will be focused this time around as the battle with No. 14 seed Kennesaw State woke up their senses and they will be ready from the opening whistle as they have always been in the NCAA Tournament going 28-8-2 ATS. Take XAVIER!

Boston at Utah 9:00 ET

jazz (+) over Celtics- With a 33-36 record the fact that Utah plays he hardest remaining schedule in the NBA should not matter much to them but it may affect the others seeding if the Jazz pull off any upsets. But, hey they still have a spot at the final play-in games, not a very good one but a chance none the less. Houston and San Antonio are actually the only teams that are eliminated at this time. Boston is 1.5 games behind Milwaukee for the No. 1 seed. This is the Celtics third road game in four nights while Utah is hosting after a six games 11-day road trip of their own. Jazz 11-2 ATS against teams winning 60% or more. Take UTAH!

Arkansas vs Kansas 5:15 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Jayhawks- Arkansas head coach  Ed Musselman has his talented jumping jacks playing defense as they forced Illinois into 17 turnovers in their easy wire-to-wire win. Kansas as we know has the  and is not happy about being sent into the West while Houston was chosen No. 1 in the Midwest as that is not where they thought they belong. The Jayhawks had a romp over Howard and are 1-4 after a SU win and they will be surprised by the Razorbacks quickness and overall speed. Bill Self is said not to be court-side and that does not help their cause. Hogs are 5-1 ATS at neutral sites. Take ARKANSAS!

Duke vs Tennessee 2:40 ET

Volunteers (+) over Blue Devils- I’ve seen a lot of money come in on the Blue Devils the past few days and wit them riding a 10-game winning streak we can understand why. I have been told that Duke under first year coach Jon Scheyer that they are 18-1 when having a healthy roster.  the Blue Devils crushed Oral Robert on their opener while Tennessee slept-walked through their battle with Louisiana winning 58-55. The Volunteers committed 18turnover and know that they were lucky to escape. Now, here comes the No. 4 defense in the Nation allowing only 57.5 PPG who have beaten Texas, Alabama, Arkansas and held Auburn to 43 points.. This squad plays better defense and that will be the difference. Take TENNESSEE!

Furman vs San Diego State 12:10 ET

Aztecs (-) over Paladins- It may not have been the upset of the century but Furman’s win out of the 3 hole was significant enough over an over-rated No. 4 Virginia. Many around here thought that the Cavaliers have been given more resect than what they deserve as they were ranked as high as 6. The celebration was a bit much and they will be taken back by how aggressive the Aztecs defense will be and how deliberate their offense is going to be. SDS was lucky to win much less cover against Charleston and will be putting pressure on the Paladins from the get-go. Take SAN DIEGO STATE!

Florida Atlantic vs Memphis 9:20 ET

Owls (+) over Tigers- This will be just the second time Florid Atlantic has made it to the NCAAs and it has been 21 years since they lost to Alabama. The Owls are ranked in the Top-5 for the first time in school history and with 31 wins and only three losses they belong there. After watching Memphis just run away from Houston for the Conference USA championship I am shocked they the Tigers are seeded No. 8 and such a small favorite against a virtual unknown. Think of this these two clubs have meet once before and be it a long time ago Memphis crushed the Owls 96-46. I know FAU won 31 games but does anybody really know who they are...not the Tigers. Take FLORIDA ATLANTIC!

Drake vs Miami-FL 7:25 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Hurricanes- I am not pleased with all the attention Drake has been receiving because well, they are better the most thought and Miami may be hurting. The Bulldogs won 13 of 14 while winning the Missouri Valley Conference Champions while the Hurricanes won a share of the ACC regular season title but fell to Duke in the tourney. Miami does not defend the long ball very well and that is the biggest asset for the Bulldogs is their 3-point shooting. Why is the No. 5 seed in a virtual pick it situation. Take DRAKE!

Washington at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Wizards (+) over Cavaliers- Washington us fighting tooth and nail (What is that anyway) to secure the final play-in spot which has them a half game ahead of Chicago for the final spot and every game in crucial. The Wizards know that they can win here as the already 2-0 against the Cavaliers this season and they are in the fourth playoff spot. The Wiz fresh off a win over Detroit is 9-4 ATS after a SU win. The Cavs after a loss (to 76ers) are 3-8 ATS after their opponent scores 100 points or more. Take WASHINGTON!

Providence vs Kentucky 7:10 ET

Friars (+) over Wildcats- Last year in the Tourney Kentucky was shocked by Saint Peter’s in the first round and Bryce Hopkins was on the court for the Wildcats. So what’s the big deal, well tonight he will be on the court playing for Providence  after earning first team All-Big East honors. The Friars who have dropped four of their last five are 0-3 lifetime against the Wildcats but made to the Sweet-16 last season. The Wildcats are just 3-14 ATS in their 17 games at neutral sites. Take PROVIDENCE!

USC vs Michigan State 12:15 ET

Trojans (+) over Spartans- Michigan Sate under coach Tom Izzo is playing will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the 25th straight year the first men’s coach to accomplish that feat. USC on the other hand has made the NCAA tourney three straight times, only the second time that they have been able to achieve that. The Trojans are better rated on both offense and defense and yet are the underdogs due to reputation more than talent. USC is 7-2 ATS in their last nine NCAA tournament games while the Spartans are 1-4 ATS at neutral sites. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Sacramento at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Kings- Believe it or not Sacramento is the second seed in the West and is about to clinch their first playoff berth in 16 years. When the Nets inserted Mikal Bridges into the line up they had trouble trying to mesh losing six of their first seven with him in the lineup but have gone 5-2 since with him in the lineup. It seems over the years that the nets have had the kings number as They are 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings overall and 16-5 ATS as hosts against Sacramento. Take BROOKLYN!

Illinois vs Arkansas 4:30 ET

Fighting Illini (+) over Razorbacks- As I said many a time this season when I saw Illinois play while ranked No. 6 that this team has no shot. I was right as they played their way out of the Top-25.v Arkansas has shown that they can play with the big boys but it seems that there is something missing as they dropped four of their last five. Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA appearances and they are is 0-5 all-time against Illinois but this is the first meeting since 2004. Take ILLINOIS!  

Oklahoma State at Youngstown State 7:00 ET

Penguins (-) over Cowboys- Okay, I’ll let you tell me...how can a Big-12 team that was the first team left out of the selection process for the NCAA be this big a favorite to a team that lost to Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League tournament final. First out in the NCAA (never in) and first out in the NIT. Part of the issue is that the NIT overall No.1 seed will not be hosting this game as previous commitments and conflicts with a wrestling tournament (not the WWE). But, the true problem is the Cowboys mindset and it is not good. Didn’t make the NCAAs and are seeded No. 1 in NIT but must play on the road. Take YOUNGSTOWN STATE!

Villanova at Liberty 9:00 ET

Flames (-) over Wildcats- Whoa, I know that the wildcats have not had the best of it this season but for a Big East team to come up an underdog against Liberty is shocking to the eye. I originally thought it was a kiss print but no and their is no way to take Villanova. Liberty came with one point of receiving a bid from the NCAA but earned its first NIT offer. I don’t know what the story is here, but the Flames will burn the Wildcats. take LIBERTY!

LA Lakers at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Lakers- I might say that the Lakers may be better off without Lebron James than with him but although those thoughts have run into my head after LA ripped off seven wins in nine games. Then of course they reverted back to being the Fakers and were beaten by New York on Sunday who had lost their previous three games. With identical records and playing at home where the Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings gives them the advantage. LA is 4-10 ATS on road against team with winning home record. Take NEW ORLEANS!

New York at LA Lakers 9:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Lakers- it is time...time for the ole double-reverse fake flimflam.

Seven days ago New York defeated Boston in OT for their ninth straight win and hey were now being thought of as a legitimate contender. At the same time the Lakers started their three-game home winning streak which will end here today. The Knicks of course can use the Jalen Brunson injury as an excuse whereas how do the LeBron-less Lakers continue to win. Knickerbockers are off a meltdown loss at the Clippers last night and are 21-7-2 ATS in their last 30 games with no rest. Take NEW YORK!

Penn State vs Purdue 3:30 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Boilermakers- Penn State is the No. 10 seed and if they succeed and win here it will be their first Big Ten title and the lowest seed ever to win the Conference title. They were in the finals just one other time losing to Ohio State in 2011while Purdue has one title under their belt defeating Ohio State. So it appears that fresh blood will be a winner this time around. The Lions are 33-15-5 ATS in their last 55 neutral sight games. The  Boilermakers are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records (the Buckeyes were under .500). Take PENN STATE!

Arizona vs UCLA 10:30 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bruins- Everybody knew that it would come down to this as these are and have been the two best teams in the PAC-12 and no one is surprised to see them meet in the conference finals. These two split their season series but the Wildcats have gotten the money three of the last four meets. Wildcats are 8-2 ATS against teams winning more than 60% and the Bruins are 15-5-1 after a SU win. I still believe UCLA is a bit over-rated. Take ARIZONA!

Boston at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Celtics- This price seems a bit shallow to me as the Celtics have won and covered the last three meetings and the hawks have been through a few changes and they are not so minor. like firing your head coach. Still, Boston is dealing with injuries and are 1-4 ATS against teams with winning records while Atlanta is 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games against teams with winning records. take ATLANTA!

Texas vs Kansas 6:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Jayhawks- Both of these clubs took me to task yesterday as I foolishly posted against both of these clubs and today we atone for our short shortsightedness. Texas has played through the entire season with off court distraction losing their coach early on to more social issuers which were later dropped. These two split their season series each holding serve on their home floor and they have split meetings the past two seasons. In what should be a great battle we’ll hook em here. Take TEXAS!

Maryland vs Indiana 9:30 ET

Terrapins (+) over Hoosiers- My how the years do go by as I remember when Indiana was the bully in the Big Ten and Maryland was playing for National Championships out of the Atlantic Coast Conference. But, believe it or not the Hoosiers have appeared in just one Big Ten championship game since 1998 losing to Iowa in 2001. The Terps defeated Indiana at home 66-55 six weeks ago and they will remember how it is done. Take MARYLAND!

Iowa State vs Kansas 6:30 ET

Cyclones (+) over Jayhawks- How much does Bill Self mean to the Jayhawks during a game? Not as much as T.J. Otzelberger means to Iowa State. Kansas won eight times in the last nine outings and this will be the second straight without him. For the Cyclones who started the action like a whirl wind only to sump mid-season and have once against risen their play and it is all defense. T.J. has them focused and surprise here. Take IOWA STATE!

Rutgers vs Purdue 12:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue was ranked No.1 longer than any other school and will still likely draw a No. 1 seed. When they topped the polls at 22-1 their only defeat came at the hands of the Scarlet Knights 65-64 in West Lafayette on January 2. Rutgers did what they do best as the Wolverines found out yesterday they play defense. They held the  Boilermakers to under 40% from the field and forced 13 turnovers. Guess what go ahead that a guess...Okay well that was Rutgers second program win over a No. 1 ranked team as they had beaten Purdue as No. 1 in December 2021. When a team has your number the have your number and the number for Purdue is up once again. Take RUTGERS!

New York at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings over Knicks- New York had their nine game winning streak ended at home by lowly Charlotte and now must take their longest road trip of the season and visit the Kings who are vying for a playoff berth for the first time in 16 years. Sacramento has won six of seven and are 20-13 at home and with the return of De Aaron Fox tonight the Kings rate the edge. Take SACRAMENTO!

Rutgers vs Michigan 12:00

Scarlet Knights (+) over Wolverines- Like the man said many of these game as play-in games needed to win to get in but there are  others like this one where the winner is not guaranteed anything while the loser is definitely run out of opportunities. Rutgers won early in Big Ten action and then for time it seemed that the conference caught up with them as playing 20 Conference games can be grueling. Rutgers defense will far out shine anything the Wolverines and do on offense as the Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 9 only allowing 60.4 PPG. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Dallas at New Orleans 7:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Mavericks- These two clubs are  battling for playoff spots in the congested Western Conference with Dallas looking forward with Irving while the Pelicans keep looking back for Zion. The Mavericks are off a season high six-game home stand and travel to New Orleans who are struggling having lost six of seven and 17 of their last 22. The Pelicans are 20-11 at home this season and this will be just their second home game in 26 days and they rebound here. Mavericks are 9-23-1 ATS after a SU win. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Philadelphia at Minnesota 7:30 ET

Timberwolves (+) over 76ers-man it is so hard to beat Philadelphia with Embiid going 19-for-19 from the Free Throw line and James Harden at the point turning the ball over just once while dishing out 20 assists and nine rebounds. The 76ers are doing something this season that has been lacking and that is being able to win on the road going 17-12 SU. Minnesota is winning on the road as well off three straight wins at LA, LA and Sacramento. I’d love to have the T’ Wolves here but without Towns Joel could name his score. Sixers are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings including 4-0 ATS in the last four in Minnesota. Take PHILADELPHIA

Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Fighting Irish- The ACC Tournament is in Greensboro, NC which lends no advantage to either side. Virginia Tech is not of the same stature of recent edition but Notre Dame is just dreadful. The Hokies who defeated Duke in the ACC final last season are seeded No. 11 this year while the Fighting Irish are seeded No.14 and have lost eight of their last nine as Mike Brey remains coach for his last game. ND is 4-9 ATS in neutral sites while VT likes to beat up on the little guys and are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with  a winning percentage below 40%. Add that the favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

San Francisco vs Gonzaga 11:30 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Dons- San Francisco has already won a pair of WCC tourney games including a 93-87 double-overtime win over Santa Clara Saturday night. they are 4-12-1 ATS after scoring 90 points in their previous game and they are 10-23 ATS after a SU win. The Dons must now face the Bulldogs who are the No. 2 seed and a team that they have lost to 26 straight times including twice this season. The beat goes on...take GONZAGA!

Atlanta at Miami 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Heat- These two clubs met Saturday night in the Magic City and the Heat prevailed 117-109 as they held Atlanta’s lading scorer Trae Young to a season low eight points. He is averaging 26.7 points on the season and I expect him to bounce back with a stellar performance tonight. Miami has won 2-of-3 meetings and I look for the Hawks to even the series here as they are 6-2 ATS after a SU loss. The Heat are 10-25-2 ATS in their last 37 games following a SU win. Take ATLANTA!

New York at Boston 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) overt Celtics- New York is currently on their second eight-game winning streak of the season and their confidence has never been higher. But, there is a difference this time around as Josh hart and Jalen Brunson have been added and are making major contributions on both ends of the floor. Boston bolted out to a 28-point lead and then slept-walked the rest of the game and were overtaken and defeated as well as humiliated 115-105 at home by Brooklyn. Each of the Knicks victories have been by at least 15 points including a 109-94 win at Boston. Take the red-hot...KNICKS!

Michigan at Indiana 4:30 ET

Wolverines (+) over Hoosiers- I knew that it would come down to this game and so did both the Wolverines and Hoosiers. Michigan is on the bubble as they have been all season and all those close losses and overtime defeats will not mean a thing if they do not win somewhere. This would be a great spot for that as No. 15 Indiana is 14-2 SU at home. Wolves 4-0 ATS in their last four road games and the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take MICHIGAN!

Illinois at Purdue 12:30 ET

Boilermakers (-) over Fighting Illini- I know that Purdue has won the Big Ten regular season title and will have a double-bye 2hen the conference tourney starts while Illinois is in a log-jam with five other teams tied for second. Purdue is just 3-4 since losing to arch rival Indiana as their 3-point shot has deserted them. The Boilermakers won last year in over-tine as Zach Edey was the difference and I expect more of the same Sunday as the home team is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take PURDUE!  

Atlanta at Miami 8:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Heat- Miami has a half-game lead over the Hawks as they play the first of back-to-back contests. The Heat have dropped two straight and six of seven after bowing to New York last night. This is the third meeting with these two splitting a pair in Atlanta. The Hawks are 14-18 on the road SU and Miami is 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams with losing road records and 9-24-1 ATS in their last 34 home games overall Take ATLANTA!

Kansas at Texas 4:00 ET

Longhorns over Jayhawks- No. 3 Kansas has won the Big-12 regular season title and will be traveling to Austin the face No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns would have had a shot at the title except for their loss a TCU last time out and at Baylor the games before that. The Longhorns are 7-1 ATS in games after a SU loss. In the first meeting the Jayhawks used the home court to advantage and won 88-80. The home team is 30-1 ATS in the last four meetings. Take TEXAS!

New Orleans at Golden State 10:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Warriors- This will be the third meeting between these two clubs where the Warriors have played the previous night. Last night they defeated the Clippers as an underdog and now they are in the favorites role. The Pelicans are of course without Zion Williamson but Golden State will be without three mainstays. The trends and stats back the Warriors but shit happens in NBA games and I hope it happens here. Take NEW ORLEANS!

LA Clippers at Golden State 10 ET

Clippers (-) over Warriors- These clubs have been playing a a mirror image of each other the past three games as the Clippers are 0-3 and the Warriors are 3-0. So of course, I expect each to reverse it’s most current trends and for Los Angeles to show up and take it to Golden State. Adding to the reverse trend is that they have split four games this season with the home team winning each encounter. This time around the visitor should prevail as the Clippers are 7-3 ATS in their last 20 road games and the Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with winning records. Take LA CLIPPERS!

Cleveland at Boston 7:30 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Celtics- These two combatants have met twice this season with both meetings being being played by Nov. 2 with the Cavaliers prevailing in both encounters. Boston are off their season low in 3-point shooting in their loss in New York on Monday and only took 14 free throws compared to the Knicks 34 attempts. Cleveland who broke a 3-games losing streak with a 118-93 win over Toronto are 5-0 ATS after a win of more than 10 points. Take CLEVELAND!

Maryland at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Terrapins- No. 21 Maryland is 11-7 in Big Ten action including a stellar 10-0 at home which means that they have won just one of eight on the road. Ohio State just won a game at home on Sunday after losing nine straight and 14 of 15 overall. Finally with a win under their belt the Buckeyes are feeling better about themselves and look to ambush the Terrapins who defeated them 80-73 in early January. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and they get the money here. Take OHIO STATE!

Washington at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Hawks- The Hawks brass ground coach Nate McMillan and replaced him with Quin Snyder after interim coach Joe Prunty led them to two victories. Washington is 0-2 since the break and are 10th in the NBA playoff seeding while Atlanta is 8th. This is the first of four meetings between the these clubs and the Hawks were 3-1 last season and have won six straight meetings at home. But, the Wizards are 7-3 in their last 10 road games while the Hawks are 16-35 ATS in their last 52 games following a SU win. Take WASHINGTON!

Baylor at Oklahoma State 9:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Bears- Boy does this line look bogus or what! Here is No. 9 Baylor off a huge comeback win over Texas on Saturday. Oklahoma State on the other hand is moving in the opposite direction at this time having lost their last four and seem to have played themselves off the bubble. The Bears won the first meeting easily 74-58 as a 7.5-point favorite their only cover in the last five meetings between the two. The Cowboys are 11-4 SU in their last 15 home games and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Baylor has not been their best on the road where they are 4-5 SU overall and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games away fro Waco. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Boston at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Celtics- There is no doubt that Boston is the best team in the East if not the entire NBA but nobody can win them all. New York has taken a positive turn winning 10 of 14 since the acquisition of Jalen Brunson who teaming up with Julius Randle has made the Knicks offense more formidable. The Knicks have played their best against better competition as they are 9-3-1 ATS against teams winning 60% or more of their games. Take NEW YORK!

Minnesota at Golden State 7:30 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Warriors- Sometimes when you see a match-up and look at the point spread and things just don’t seem right. This is what I see here as the NBA defending champions are a meager favorite at home against a team that has won just 11 of 28 road games. I’m speaking of Minnesota who has also lost their last two games both at home and visit Golden State who only seems to be able to win games at home where they are 23-7 SU. You should also consider that the Wolves are 0-5 ATS in their last five trips to the bay area and this price is way to cheap considering the history of these two clubs. But, the Timberwolves are 7-1 ATS after a loss and 21-8 ATS on Sundays. The Warriors who are off a 116-101 home win over the Rockets are 1-6-1 ATS after a win of 10 points or more. Take MINNESOTA!

Rutgers at Penn State 6:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Nittany Lions- Both of these clubs are 17-11 overall with Rutgers have a one-game edge in Big Ten play but both will need a strong finish to qualify for the Big Dance. Penn State has won their last three after a 4-game losing streak to start the Month while Rutgers is off a loss at home to Michigan and have dropped four of their last five overall. The Scarlet Knights are 9-3-1 ATS after a double digit home loss and 9-3 ATS against teams with winning records. Also note that the underdog is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Boston at Philadelphia 8:30 ET

76ers (+) over Celtics- Philadelphia has won their last five games being led by the league MVP candidate Joel Embiid who seems to on a personal mission this season. Boston has won their last two games and Jalen Brown has return to action wearing a protective face mask and had 30 points and 11 rebounds in the Celtics OT win over the Pacers their last time out. Boston is just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with winning records. The Sixers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings and 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in the Brotherly Love City (HA!). Take PHILADELPHIA!

Auburn at Kentucky 4:00 ET

Tigers and Wildcats- Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is supposed to be one of the better college basketball coaches in the nation and yet his Tigers have lost to the Wildcats in Kentucky 19 straight times and are 2-50 SU lifetime in Rupp Arena. (As my dearly departed from Larry Ness would say ‘How bout dat!’ The Tigers have lost 4-of-6 and are in need of a quick turnaround. Still, already with nine losses Kentucky is now cut from their usual cloth as they ranked 114th on both offense and defense and that doesn’t make the grade. The Tigers defense will  show up as they allow 10 less points per game than do the Wildcats and that will spell the difference.Take AUBURN!

Texas A&M at Mississippi State 3:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Aggies- Texas A&M was a Megabucks winner for us all on Tuesday defeating No. 11 Tennessee for their sixth straight win as they are determined not to get shut over of the Big Dance like last season despite 23 victories. The Aggies are 12-3 in SEC action and the Bulldogs need every win (19) they can get to sneak into the tourney. Mississippi State has won six of eight after a 4-game losing streak and are 10-4 SU at home. The Aggies are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games and are 23-9 ATS against teams with 60% or better winning percentage and the Dogs are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 home games.Take TEXAS A&M!

Oklahoma at Iowa State 12:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Sooners- What has happened to the Cyclones? After posting early impressive victories they have dropped four of five and six of the last eight including their last two at Kansas State and Texas and return home to host Oklahoma. The Sooners haven’t done any better as they have lost six of their last seven and are off a home drubbing by Texas Tech. with only three Big-12 wins the Sooners have one shinning moment a 24-point win over No. 1 Alabama in the Big-12/SEC showdown and have lost their next four games by a total of 75 points. Iowa State nipped OK 63-60 in Lawton but is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. It is time for the Sooners to come and play and give a struggling club all that it cam handle. Take OKLAHOMA!

Miami at Milwaukee 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Bucks- There is something going on here that is not fully known to the general public and kept away from the media as well. I am sure that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined along with a number other other Bucks that will be limited in the play. Miami who was defeated by the Nets before the break were without four of their mainstays who will most likely play tonight. This is the fourth meeting of the season and the Heat have won both at home with the Bucks prevailing 123-115 in the Brew City. The Bucks have won 12 in-a-row and 14 of their last 15 and they are a meager favorite here which spells trouble. This price is way too low and the Bucks should show little game here. Heat are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take MIAMI!

Xavier at Seton Hall 7:00 ER

Musketeers (-) over Pirates- No. 16 Xavier like so many ranked teams have done have hit a rough patch and have lost three of their last four and all three of the last road games including blowing a 13-point lead against lowly Villanova last time out and their downturn continues here. The Musketeers are 9-3-1 ATS after a loss and the visitor is 8-0 ATS in the lat eight meetings. But the Pirates are 10-4 at home and the underdog is 14-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take SETON HALL!

Northwestern at Illinois 9:00 ET

Fighting Illini (-) over Wildcats- No. 21 ranked Northwestern is a sizable underdog to un-ranked Illinois who was at the season’s start was ranked in the Top-10. (right and North Carolina was ranked No. 1) The Wildcats are off a rout over Iowa and are looking for a season sweep of the Illini. In the first meeting a 73-60 win at home Northwestern made 32 of 40 free throw attempts while Illinois was 6-of-10. That shit reverses it’s self tonight. Take ILLINOIS!

Memphis at Philadelphia 7:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over 76ers- Both of these clubs were on winning tracks before the All-Star breaks as Philadelphia won their last four and the Grizzlies won 3-of-4. The 76ers may have the league’s second best points scorer in Joel Embiid but they also have the No. 3 overall defense allowing 110.5 PPG. Memphis meanwhile has an offense that averages 116.1 PPG and the Grizzlies own the No. 1 defense against field goal percentage allowed. The Sixers are tough against the Griz at home but Memphis is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take MEMPHIS!

Vanderbilt at LSU 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Commodores- Vanderbilt is on their longest five streak in eight years as they have captured five straight wins while LSU has lost 14 straight after starting winning 11 of 12 non-conference games and opened the SEC season with a win over then No. 9 Arkansas. The numbers are ugly for the Tigers but the home team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings and should get the money here. Take LSU!

Texas Tech at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Sooners- Tech Tech lost heir first eight Big-12 contests but are making a rally as they have now won three in-a-row including wins over ranked  teams with victories over No. 12 Kansas State and No. 6 Texas. Oklahoma who is under .500 just lost an overtime battle against Texas as they have dropped eight of their last 10 with just three point spread covers in their last 111 games. Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last four games and the dog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Iowa State at Kansas State 

Cyclones Wildcats- believe it or not the Big-12 is one of the better basketball conferences in the nation and teams like these are among conference leaders because of the great balance. Both of these clubs have fallen off their quick pace as Kansas State has lost five of seven and the Cyclones haven’t won two in-a-row since early January. Iowa State has struggled on the road but as they say defense travels well in big games and this is big for both sides. The road team and the under are both 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Cats 11-3 ATS in their last 14 against teams with winning records. Take IOWA STATE!  

LA Clippers at Phoenix 10:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Suns- Phoenix who has struggled through a 1-9 streak in January made the biggest of all deals getting Kevin Durant from the Nets and are waiting for him to get healthy after the All-star break. The Clippers also made a move at the trade deadline but it all revolves around Kahwi Leonard and Paul George and who are now in sync and 67-2 ATS in their lat eight road games. Take CLIPPERS!

Purdue at Maryland 6:30 ET

Terrapins (+) over Boilermakers- Since the Boilermakers established a school record by winning 22 of their first 23 games they have dropped two-of-three. Purdue eked out a 58-55 win at Maryland three weeks ago and the Terrapins are looking to use their strong home court advantage where they are 13-1 SU and look to extract a measure of revenge here. The Boilermakers are 1-3-1 ATS in the road games against winning teams. Take MARYLAND!  

Alabama at Tennessee 7:00 ET

Volunteers over Crimson Tide- The is No.1 and they should be as they have probably played the best basketball overall among their peers. After a shattering loss at Oklahoma Alabama bounced back with a crushing win over Vanderbilt 101-44 as the shot 59% from the floor and then posted 10 and 29-points wins over LSU and Florida before taking down rival Auburn 77-69. Tennessee who handled Texas the day after the Tide loss has gone in the opposite direction losing 3-of-4 going 0-4 ATS with their win coming over Auburn as 46-43. If the tides and time have worked for us the Volunteers should be ready to play. So, here is the nation’s No.1 team an underdog to a struggling club that has had consecutive one-point losses to Vanderbilt and Missouri. Take TENNESSEE!

Sacramento at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Kings (+) over Suns- Phoenix made perhaps the best of all NBA trades by picking up Kevin Durant and it is all Kyrie Irving’s fault. KD has been hurt and although he will help the Suns eventually but he will not be suiting up to play until after the All-Star break. This is the second meeting of the season and the Suns took the first one 122-117 in Sacramento in November. The Kings who have led the Pacific since Jan. 2 after having finished last a year ago and are 4-0 ATS in their last four trips to Phoenix. Take SACRAMENTO!

Texas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Longhorns- Texas Tech is just 1-game over .500 on the year but they rise when playing top ranked teams as they have wins over No. 12 Kansas State and No. 13 Iowa State. No 5 Texas is off a 94-60 beat down of West Virginia and they are 7-20 ATS after a SU win. The Longhorns eked out a 72-70 home win in the first meeting this season in Austin but are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games  and the underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Denver at Miami 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Nuggets- Denver was very active during the trade deadline and made three roster changes while Miami held steady with their core of players. The Heat may be working on getting Russell West brook from Utah to add offensive spark to the Heat. (Be careful what you wish for). The Nuggets are just 1-5 ATS when playing teams with a winning record. Take MIAMI!

Kansas City vs. Philadelphia 6:30 ET

Chiefs (+) over Eagles- Let us hope that out boy MVP Patrick Mahomes is as healthy as the KC brass are telling us he is. There have been things said that leads me to think that they are not been completely forthright. I like the Chiefs here especially with the public (so far) and for the most part backing the Eagles. The part that I don’t get is why is everybody (well it seems that everybody) is willing to play against the leagues MVP and best player. I guess when it comes down to it the number for the Philadelphia defense are the dominate factor, ranking No. 1 against the pass and leading the league in sacks. No matter here. Take KANSAS CITY!

Memphis at Boston 2:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Celtics- Boston was without three starters Friday as Jalyen Brown was sidelined with a broken face and they led wire-to-wire in their easy 127-116 win over Charlotte. The are now seeking their fourth straight won after dropping 3-of-4. Memphis is off a rough path of their own having lost 8-of-9 before winning their last two at home over Minnesota and Chicago. One meeting this season back on Nov. 7 and the Celtics won 108-107. This time it is the Grizzlies turn. Take MEMPHIS!

Purdue at Northwestern 2;00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Purdue- The Northwestern Cagers are much like their football counterparts and that is to say that they are always under-rated. Purdue of course is ranked No. 1 and they are not over-rated as their 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey leads their way not only on offense but defensively as his 14 rebounds and five blocked shots against Iowa last time out. The Wildcats are off a pair of road wins over Wisconsin and Ohio State and they return home to host the No.1 team and will have a Super Sunday. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Chicago at Cleveland 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Cavaliers- The Cavaliers are hot and not just winning games but annihilating people having won five in-a-row by an average margin of 24-points per game. Cleveland is already 3-0 versus Chicago this season with wins by 32, 1 and 11 points and have now won six of the past 10 meetings and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 trips ton Cleveland. Take CHICAGO!

Philadelphia at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over 76ers- Is it me or does this not look out of whack? This might be the biggest case of ‘addition by subtraction’ as Brooklyn is just about a pick-em game against the 76ers. Within the past 12 months the Nets have traded away James Harden, Eyrie Irving and Kevin Durant but the point spread has not shown ant impact. With Joel Embiid playing his heart out working toward his first MVP Award (he may deserve it but, I doubt he will ever get it) I believe that with or even without Embiid the Nets are the side. Harden is now with the Sixers while Ben Simmons since coming over to Brooklyn is waiting to take his first shot from the Free Throw line. This one smells and it sure turn into a sweet aroma of victory.

Take BROOKLYN!

Indiana at Michigan 6:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Wolverines- Now that Michigan has won three straight games the faithful are taking a deep run into the post season. But, they should think of who they defeated...the likes of Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State who are not exactly powerhouses. The Wolves are 9-22 ATS i their last 23 games after a win. Indiana has won their last two including a victory over No. 1 Purdue and seven of eight overall. The Hoosiers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with winning records and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take INDIANA!

Rutgers at Illinois 2:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Fighting Illini- Illinois has been one of the more disappointing team sin the Big Ten this season and have fallen out of the Top-25. Once ranked in the Top-10 the Illini have not played since their 81-79 loss but cover at Iowa. The Scarlet Knights trail all-time in the series 10-4 but have won three of the last four and get the money today. Take RUTGERS!

Oklahoma City at Portland 120:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Trailblazers-

In a league that is based on offensive output the Trailblazers are trying to shore up a bottom five defense at the trade deadline while Oklahoma City got even younger by trading a pair of veterans. Both clubs are coming off victories as Portland handed rival Golden State at home while The Thunder were giving LeBron a free rein to score but posted the win over the Lakers in James’ record setting performance. OKC is already 2-0 and this is the third of four meetings. The Thunder are 43-21-1 ATS in their last 65 road games and 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

San Antonio at Detroit 7:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Pistons- Like one of my closest friends would say when facing a match-up of dregs like this is that ‘there has got to be a winner.’ Detroit has dropped three in-a-row and that is really nothing when compared to the Spurs who have lost their last 10 games and 18 of 20 overall. One of those wins came in Texas 121-106 and the Pistons have won one more game than SA in that span as both clubs at an NBA low 14 wins. Spurs are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Denver at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Nuggets- From what I’m hearing the Denver Nuggets are becoming the darlings of the Western Conference as they are 210games over .500 while the next closest club is Memphis who trails them by five games. In the only meeting between these two this season three weeks ago the Nuggets threw in a buzzer beater to defeat the Magic 113-110. The Magic are 16-10 ATS at home and Denver is 10-15 ATS on the road and 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings. Take ORLANDO!   

Iowa at Purdue 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue maintains their No. 1 ranked position despite losing at Indiana on Saturday ans are 22-2 on the year. Iowa has picked up their pace winning their last three and seven of their past nine. The Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS against teams winning 60% or more and the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Purdue is 4-12-3 ATS after a SU loss. Take IOWA!

Wisconsin at Penn State 8:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Nittany Lions- Wisconsin is a team that has relied on defense the past three decades and have provided at least a moderate offense. This season their offense is so weak that even their reliable defense is suffering. The Badgers defeated the Lions 63-60 at home ending a three game losing streak and now have dropped four of the next five. Penn State is fallen off the pace and have lost six of their last nine. This is a team the Badgers know they can beat and the underdog is 20-6 ATS in the last 26 meetings and the road team is7-2 ATS in the last nine. Taker WISCONSIN!

Philadelphia at Boston 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Celtics- This might be something to note and that is that Philadelphia who had won eight straight road games before falling at New York where they blew a 21-point lead. The 76ers have won nine of 11 with both losses coming after they had accumulated another 21-point blown lead. Boston meanwhile, has lost four of its past seven games as they had Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart sidelined. Both of these squads have positive trends as the 76ers are 7-2 ATS against teams with winning records and are 7- 2 ATS in the last nine meetings. The will be a clash of trends as Boston is 8-1 ATS against teams with winning percentage of 60% or better but they are 2-7 ATS i their last nine games overall and 1-5 ATS after allowing 100 or more points the previous contest. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Iowa State at West Virginia 7:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Mountaineers- West Virginia Coach and former police officer has his hands full this season trying to discipline some of his more excitable players whose behavior on and off the court has been deplorable (How’s dat Hillary). The Mountaineers have won three of their last four including a 93-61 rout of Oklahoma on Saturday. Iowa State under T.J. Otzelberger has instilled a defensive mine set that has the Cyclone defense forcing turnovers and allowing just 61 PPG ranked No. 13 in the nation. The Mountaineers are just 4-6 SU at home and are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Take IOWA STATE!

New York at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Knicks- Surprisingly enough the Magic have been one of the better teams in the NBA the past two months going 17-10 SU while going 16-10 SU at home on the season. New York is as inconsistent as ever after blowing a 20-point one night in overtime the come back and defeat the 76ers after trailing by 20 points. The Magic are actually 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games and 13-3 ATS when playing a team with a winning record. Take ORLANDO!

Auburn at Texas A&M 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Aggies- Auburn has fallen out of the Top-25 after losing to Tennessee Saturday in what coach Bruce Pearl called their worst shooting night of the year a disappointment as they held the Volunteers to 27% shooting from the floor and still got beat 46-43. The Aggies are coming off their best shooting game of the season pounding Georgia 82-57 hitting 50% of the shots. Both clubs should move toward the middle after their extreme performances. The road team is 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take AUBURN!

Texas at Kansas

Longhorns (+) over Jayhawks- How about this when Kansas lost to Iowa State (Early-Bird) winner they dropped four of five in conference play for the first time in 34 years. We were pleased with that result and even happier with our Megabucks winner Texas coming-from-behind to defeat Kansas State. Since Chris Beard beat-up his girl friend and was relieved of his coaching duties the Longhorns are 12-3 and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. Jayhawks are just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games and the road teams is 12-4-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take TEXAS!

Cleveland at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Cavaliers- What ever you wish for don’t request that the Wizards get a 20-point something lead. The last two contests for Washington they had 20 and 23-point leads only to fall Portland and Brooklyn and became the first NBA team to blow 20-point leads in consecutive games. Cleveland is off a cake-walk win over the Pacers 122-103 and it wasn’t even that close but they are 2-7 ATS after a SU win and 3-12 ATS after and ATS win and are 6-14-2 ATS on the road. The Cavaliers have won both meetings this season but the last one was on OT in Cleveland. Take CLEVELAND!

Northwestern at Wisconsin 6:30 ET

Wildcats (+)v over Badgers- One huge difference between this years Wisconsin teams of the past 22 of the last 23 made it to the Big Dance and this season they probably will fall short because of their offensive woes. Even in their 65-60 victory at Ohio State on Thursday they went the final 7:18 without scoring a field goal. The Wildcats who have made only one NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017 have 15 wins and snapped their seven game losing streak against Wisconsin with a 66-63 home win over the Badgers and haven’t swept the series since 1996 (Jeter’s rookie year). The fact of the matter is that the Wildcats player better defense and shoot the ball better and get the win here. Badgers are 1-7 ATS against teams with winning records. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Toronto at Memphis 6:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Grizzlies- When it rain it pours as they say and Memphis feels like they have been overwhelmed by the great flood as injuries have played a major part in their swoon losing seven of eight while playing hurt. Now, they will be without Dillion Brooks who was really a bad boy hitting Donovan Mitchell and will serve a one-game (this game) suspension. The Raptors have injury issues of their own and will be playing their seventh straight road game and are 3-3 but they are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings including 5-0 ATS in Memphis. Take TORONTO!Chip’s Highest-Rated NBA Megabucks (40-24-1 64%)

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LA Lakers at New Orleans 6:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Lakers- New Orleans is fading fast without Zion Williamson and have lost 10 straight including a 111-106 loss at Dallas where they trailed by 31 points in the middle of the third quarter before Luca Doncic left the game. The Pelicans are beginning a four game home stand and are looking for their first win since Jan. 13.So, if so bad why is this line so short against the Lakers who are playing their best ball of the season. Brandon Ingram has returned for the Pels after a 29 game absence. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Kansas at Iowa State 12:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas hold a serious lifetime advantage (189-66) over Iowa State and that is always a concern but this Cyclone team is well coached and takes pride in their defense. After dropping five straight to the number and three games straight-up the Jayhawks have gotten it together with a part of convincing wins over Kentucky and Kansas State. They gained a measure of revenge against the Wildcats having lost in their first meeting. That’s the case with the Cyclones here who were beaten by the Jayhawks 62-60 on Jan.14 and will now even the score. Take IOWA STATE!

Loyola Marymount at BYU 9:00 ET

Lions (+) over Cougars- Lions have four four in-a-row awhile BYU has dropped their last three. I believe that Loyola is a better team but they fall short at the free throw line where as a team they only made 66.7%. The big advantage for the Cougars is the history of the series. The favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings and the home teams is 4-0 ATS in last four meetings. BYU is 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games awhile ULM are 3-1-1 ATS on the road. Take MARYMOUNT!

LA Lakers at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Lakers- After taking the night off against Brooklyn Lebron posted a triple-double against the Knicks in a 129-123 overtime victory at Madison Square Garden. This is the fourth game on a five-game eastern swing for LA who dropped the first two to Boston and Brooklyn. Indiana is sinking fast and has lost their last three and 10-of-11. In spite of their current play the Pacers and Lakers have the same record 24-28. The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six trips to Indiana. Pacers are 16-10 SU at home and LA is 4-9 ATS on the road against teams with winning home records. Take INDIANA!

Atlanta at Phoenix 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Suns- After dropping 12 of 14 games the Suns without Devin Booker who has missed 21 of their last 22 games. Atlanta has lost four of its last five without their shooting star Trae Young who is listed as probable tonight and his presence will make the difference. This is the first meeting of the season between these two and the Hawks have won six of the past nine meetings. Take ATLANTA!  

Portland at Memphis 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Grizzlies- Memphis like so many other NBA teams is like night and day when playing home and away. The Grizzlies are 21-3 SU and 15-8-1 ATS when hosting and have won eight straight at home. Portland has won 3-of-4 with Damian Lillard averaging 42.4 points during that span making all 17 free throws against Atlanta Monday night. Memphis is just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall and are just 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings with the Blazers. Take PORTLAND!

Tennessee at Florida 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Volunteers- No. 2 Tennessee has the No.1 overall defense in NCAA action allowing just 54.4 PPG and are also No. 1 in field goal shooting defense holding opponents to 34.5% shooting. Florida who is off a 64-50 loss at Kansas State play pretty tough defense themselves ranking No. 8 in defensive efficiency leading the SEC in blocking shots per game. The Vols have won seven of the last eight meetings but the home team is 10-32 ATS in the last 12 meetings and aside from their loss to the Wildcats the Gators are 5-1 ASTS in their last six games overall. Take FLORIDA!  

Miami at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Cavaliers- Cleveland’s star acquisition Donovan Mitchell has played in just two of the last seven Cavaliers games and they dropped four of those seven. Miami who remains as tough to beat as ever is off a loss at Charlotte blowing an 11-point lead. These are the two top defensive teams in the NBA and in their first meeting this year the Cavaliers dominated 113-87 at home as a 7-point favorite as the Heat were without Butler and Herro. This time around the Cleveland is a much shorter favorite and the Heat take advantage. Play MIAMI!

Virginia Tech at Miami 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Hurricanes-Virginia Tech has one player that they can not be without and that is guard Hunter Cattoor who when missing from the lineup the Hokies are win-less. He will be ready tonight for Tech who is 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. After a 13-1 start Miami has dropped four of seven alternating wins and losses. The Hurricanes are under-sized and he just one offensive rebound against Pittsburgh last time out as they blew an eight-point lead with just 2:26 remaining in the game. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Golden State at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Warriors- If I had told you on opening day that one day out before February that there would only be 1-game separating these two in the standings everybody would have laughed and I would never had said it anyway. Oklahoma City has been the best ATS team in the league going 31-17-1 on the season. For Golden State it has been a different story as injuries and being over-rated by the bookies haven’t helped their miserable road record of 6-18 SU. Golden State has won the last six meetings but this is the first of four meetings this season and the Thunder enter winning eight of their last 11 and are 8-1-1- ATS in their last 10. The Warriors enter having won back-to-back games for the first time in a month. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

New Orleans at Milwaukee 8;00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Bucks- New Orleans has dropped seven in-1a-row and eight of  nine with their lone win during that span coming against lowing Detroit a game in which they covered by a half-point. The Bucks have won three straight and five of their last seven and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games. The Pelicans this time around have struggled without Zion Williamson and are 4-9 ATS in their past 13 road games. The inconsistent Bucks are just 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 games afters a SU win. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Rutgers at Iowa 2:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hawkeyes- Rutgers has put the Big Ten on notice that they are a team to reckon with as they are now 6-3 in conference play with a win over then No. 1 and undefeated Purdue . One of the Scarlet Knights losses came at home against Iowa 76-65 the Hawkeyes shot lights out making 12 of 27 30-pointers. The Knights are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and the underdogs is 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Looking for modest revenge take RUTGERS!

Florida at Kansas State  6:00 ET

Gators (+) over Wildcats- This is one of those SEC/Big-12 Challenge contests where it really doesn’t effect the standing in conference play for either side. Considering that No. 5 Kansas State has already accomplished this season and I believe this line is a bit short as the Gators are a mid-land 12-8. Florida will need a big push in the rest of the season to qualify for the Big Dance and a win here would go a long way. Wildcats are 11-0 SU and 8-3 ATS at home but the Gators are 5-0 ATS away from the Swamp. Take FLORIDA!

Denver at Philadelphia 3:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over 76ers- Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid is looking forward to playing against Denver’s two-time reining MVP Nikola Jokic who edged out Embiid twice but also captured the starting role in the upcoming All-Start game. That has lit a fire under the 76ers center and his play has been of MVP caliber as he feels slighted an dis highly motivated. The Nuggets just dropped a 107-99 battle with the bucks on Wednesday without Jokic and he is probably today. But, the price of this game is a bit shy and the Nuggets are the play. Take DENVER!

Illinois at Wisconsin 3:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Illini- On my goodness a dream come true...well, at least the way this one sets up. Wisconsin who I have said is an impostor (they can’t shoot)  the pollsters had them at No. 14 but know they aren’t that good and promptly has lost five of six. Illinois as I also said was over-rated at the season’s start but have been playing better ball of late winning five of six including a 79-69 home Power Play win (-7.5) over these Badgers. Wisconsin had won 15 in-a-row in this series but have now dropped the last five straight-up. Badgers are 0-9 ATS in their last nine overall and haven’t cover a points spread since an OT win at Ohio State on Dec. 11. They win here! Take revenge...WISCONSIN!

Air Force at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Lobos (-) over Falcons- They call it, The Pit and for good reason as New Mexico has one of the strongest home court advantages of any NCCA basketball venue. The Lobos are 13-1 straight-up at home with their lime loss coming at the hands of UNLV back on Jan 7, but they have won their last three as hosts and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 as hosts. Air Force will have problems with the Lobos No. 14 ranked offense averaging 82.5 while the Falcons undermanned club scores just 68 PPG. Take NEW MEXICO!