Atlanta at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hawks over Pacers- These two clubs are streaking but in different directions at the Pacers who just lost at New York on Wednesday have still managed to win six of their last eight games. Atlanta who lost at home to Milwaukee last night were without Trae Young and have dropped six of their last eight but expect the All-Star to play tonight. The Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven trips to Indiana and maybe that is why they are favored with a lesser record on the road. Take ATLANTA!

Stanford at Washington 11:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Huskies- The best thing about this contest is that one of these teams has got to win. A pair of cellar dwellers are will be fighting for their first Pac-12 victory as Stanford has dropped their last five (all conference games) and the Huskies have also lost five straight but just four of those are conference losses. These two split their games last season both winning on their home court. Washington is just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games while the Cardinal is 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS on the road. Take STANFORD.

Utah at UCLA 11:00 ET

Bruins (-) over Utes- No. 7 UCLA is on an 11-game win streak after a close win over rival USC a game in which they were double-digit favorites. Oregon as the Bruins started 5-0 in Pac-12 action but fell 70-60 at home to Oregon last time out. The Bruins have won the last five meetings. Utah is 0-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning records while UCLA is 4-1 ATS against teams with winning records. The home team is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take UCLA!

Colorado at USC 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Trojans- Starting in Pac-12 play USC was 3-0 until their long road trip ended with a pair of losses to Washington State and UCLA after a seven game win streak. Colorado has won their last two against both Oregon schools and seven of their last eight games. USC returns home for their first game as hosts since Dec. 18 and they come back to a place where they are 7-19 ATS as hosts and they are 3-9 ATS after an ATS win. Add the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take COLORADO!

Milwaukee at Miami 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Bucks-Here is something for you that I have never seen before and doubt we’ll ever see again and that is the Miami Heat going 40-for-40 from the free throw line as a team. Milwaukee who started the year 9-0 haven’t been so impressive since but did pull out a win at Atlanta last night out-scoring the Hawks 13-2 in the final two minutes. The Bucks will be without Grayson Allen who turned his ankle last night missing the entire second half. The heat have the leagues No. 2 defense allowing just 109 PPG while the Bucks who were the scoring leaders last season are averaging 112.4 PPG and are ranked below the top half at No. 19 offensively. Bucks are 3-7-1 AYS in the last 11 road games while the Heat are 4-1 ATS against teams with winning records. Take MIAMI!

Milwaukee at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Bucks- Milwaukee is coming off a 111-107 win at New York where they erased a 17-point deficit and they are elated with the win as Antetokounmpo had a poor shooting night (6-15) and scored just 22 points. The Bucks were especially pleased as they did it without two key components in Serge Ibaka and Khris Middelton who are sidelined. I’m expecting a bit of a let down here from them and I’m looking for the Hawks to fly over them tonight. Atlanta has won two of the last three meetings and four straight at home and are 16-5 ATS at home against teams with winning records. Take ATLANTA!

Virginia Tech at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Hokies over Orange- This looks a little funny to me as Virginia Tech who started the season 11-1 with a win over North Carolina has lost four in-a-row and now come up favored on the road at Syracuse. The Orange who had won seven of eight before falling to Virginia Saturday seem to be fading as the years go on like their coach Jim Boeheim ages. Why the Hokies to come up favored here is a mystery as they are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games against teams with winning records...so why here? Well, the Orange (a fruit of color) are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with winning records. Stalemate...Nah it’s VIRGINIA TECH

Indiana at Penn State 7:00 ET

Indiana (+) over Nittany Lions- After struggling to reach the Top-25 the past few seasons Indiana was back among the ranked teams...until an 84-83 home loss to Northwestern. Penn State is off a loss to No.1 Purdue where they led by seven at the half and were outscored by 20-points in the second half. Unlike the gridiron where the Lions rule on the hardwood it is the Hoosiers who are dominate as they led the all-time series 42-13. Both clubs struggling against the points as the Hoosiers are 0-6 ATS in their last six and Penn State is 1-4 ATS in their last five overall. Take INDIANA!  

Creighton at Xavier 7:00 ET

Bluejays (+) over Musketeers- Former Arizona coach Sean Miller has taken the reins at Xavier and he has already accomplished feats that the Musketeers have not repeated in 66 years. Xavier not only won their first ever Big East win at Villanova it was the first win in Philadelphia since 1956 (how bout dat). So, maybe you can see the X-men getting a bit full of themselves especially with a  struggling Bluejays club that had lost six in-a-row, won three and then was upended by Connecticut Saturday. The Musketeers are 5-0 in Big East play for the first time and that euphoria won’t last long. Note that Bluejays are 9-2 ATS on the road against teams with winning records higher than 60% and the underdog is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take CREIGHTON!   

North Carolina at Virginia 9:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Tar Heels- Virginia had won seven straight in this series until last season when the Tar Heels swept winning both games by double-digits. After a slow start North Carolina has won six of seven but are 0-3 in road games while Virginia is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall but are 7-1 SU at home with that loss to No. 5 Houston a week before Christmas. The Tar Heels were preseason No. 1 but a 4-game slide dropped them out of the rankings. The Cavs were ranked as high as No. 4 but are a respectable No. 12 but still burn money. UNC is 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games and Virginia is 0-6 ATS in last six at home. But, how bout dis the home team is 24-9-1 ATS in the last 34 meetings. Take VIRGINIA!  

Illinois at Nebraska 9:00 ET

Illini (-) over Cornhuskers- Yup, Illinois has been the model of inconsistency and I love it. We are a perfect 4-0 with and against the Illini including their win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The number just stack up heavily against Nebraska here as Illinois ranks high on offense, on defense , rebound and even where they are weak in free throws. The Cornhuskers have not been a factor in football for about a decade now but they have never been a factor on the basketball court and are not now either. The trends are overwhelming for the huskers so I won’t let you see them. Still, it is ILLINOIS!

Texas Tech at Iowa State 8:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Cyclone- Iowa State is undefeated (3-0) in Big-12 action and it has been all defense under T.J. Otzelberger as they only allow 58.2 points ranked No. 8. They are also 8-0 at home with conference wins over TCU, Baylor and Texas. Texas Tech who was know for their defense is 0-3 in Big-12 play but have not been at full strength. The Red Raiders have won the last two meetings and 8 of the past ten. But, they are ailing and are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with winning records including 0-6-1 ATS on the road. Add that the favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take IOWA STATE!  

Oklahoma City at Miami 7:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Heat- All of a sudden it looks to me like the bookmakers are giving much more respect to the Thunder. Last time out they were favored over Dallas by 4.5 and won and covered easily 120-109. Now, they are a small dog at Miami were the Heat are always tough. OKC is just 5-13 SU on the road but a winning 10-8 ATS. Miami has a mirror image record at home where they are 11-9 SU but just 6-13-1 ATS. The Thunder are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 road games and they are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

Oklahoma State at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Wildcats- The hottest team in college basketball has got to be Kansas State as they a have won eight in-a-row and the last three wins were over ranked opponents two of which came on the road. The 14-1 Wildcats were pick to finish last in the Big-12 and were un-ranked until this week and they entered at No. 11. That is a huge jump in any sport and they may not be able to live up to that now that they have gained attention. The Wildcats have scored 213 points in their last two games and will be up against the No.2 defense in the Big-12 allowing just 61.5 PPG. The road team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings and the underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six as well. Even with their powerful offense the wildcats are just 2-7 ATS after scoring 90 points or better. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Florida at LSU 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- Now this makes no sense whats-so-ever as the 8-7 Gators are favored at LSU who is 12-3 on the season including a perfect 9-0 at home. The odds makers have not been giving LSU any respect at all and not just here they were made an 11-point underdog at Kentucky while the Wildcats were 8-4 and the Tigers were 12-1 (Cats won at final moments 74-71). Florida has been over-rated as much as the Tigers are under-rated and they have dropped 3-of-4 both SU and ATS. The Gators are 6-13 ATS in last 19 overall and and horrific 5-17 ATS against winning teams while the Tigers are 5-2 ATS against winning teams. The best thing that I can say for support is that the road team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Hold your breath and take FLORIDA!

LA Lakers at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (-) over Lakers- With a healthy Lebron James and an injured Anthony Davis sidelined the Lakers have won five straight a season high. LeBron it could be said is the MVP every time he takes the court but the reining two-time MVP is playing for Denver and  Nikola Jokic has averaged a triple-double since late November and he is averaging 25.3 points, 10.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists and has had 10 Triple-doubles. The Lakers defense is No. 27 and the Nuggets will exploit this in the Mile High City as they are 4-13-1 ATS on the road against teams with winning records and are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six trips to Denver. The Nuggets has won and covered their last four at home and tonight make five. Take DENVER!

Milwaukee at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Bucks- Milwaukee at 26-15 may seem to be on track but they have been terribly inconsistent this season especially on defense. It is hard to play defense night in and night out and the Bucks after being in the top three last season has dropped to No. 11 allowing 112 points per game. The last time out the Bucks allowed an NBA record 51 first quarter points to lowly Charlotte. New York has been streaky all season and currently have won their last four and are 9-2-1 ATS after a straight up win while the Bucks are 2-6 ATS after scoring 100 points or more the previous game and they are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games. Take NEW YORK!

Chicago at Boston 7:30 ET

Celtics (-) over Bulls- Boston is the only NBA club with a 70% winning average and are feeling good about their last two game a pair of wins in Texas over Dallas and San Antonio. Chicago has won their last two games and although the Bulls lost their first meeting this season the responded at Boston they snapped the Celtics season long nine-game winning streak with 121-107 home victory. Boston has the leagues top offense averaging 118.8 PPG. and the Bulls defense is ranked No. 20. so look for the Celts to take advantage as Chicago is 7-16 ATS on the road against teams winning 60% or more. Take BOSTON!

Atlanta at LA Clippers 9:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Clippers- LA understands that they and will play with and without key players for the season. Paul George, Kawai Leonard, Luke Kennard and Norman Powell are excluded from playing more than a few games in a row and they never really have a full squad ready to play. The Hawks themselves have lost five of six and their run of four consecutive California games ends here with a win. Hawks are 4-1 ATS following a loss of 10-points while the Clippers are 1-4 ATS after a loss of 10-points. Take ATLANTA

Minnesota at Houston 7:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Timberwolves- Minnesota who is on  just their third 3-game win streak has been one of the more disappointing teams in the NBA (at least in my eyes) as their off-season moves may have ruined a working chemistry.They have had five losing streaks of three or more this season. Houston who is so young have shown flashes of talent despite losing their last eight games and 11-of-12. Whoa, they better start putting something together soon...like right now, tonight!

The Rockets actually have a better overall ATS then do the T’wolves at 19-20 while Minny is 17-23. Take HOUSTON

Brooklyn at Miami 6:00 ET

Heat (+) over Nets- I have said it before and I still can not get bye my disdain for some of the talent on the Brooklyn Nets and having a bias in this business does not lead to winners. But we forge ahead because the numbers call for it and so does the situation. The Nets winners in 13 of their last 14 led by Kevin Durant who has just taken over the offense with Kyrie Irvins just trying to not get to close to the edge of the earth. The Heat are 9-4 in their last 13 and will a healthy Jimmy Butler to harass Durant the best he could. The Heat return home after a  five-game 10 day western road swing. Take MIAMI!

Purdue at Penn State 6:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Boilermakers- We have been against the Boilermakers twice since they were deemed No. 1 in the country and we are 2-0 in those two contests and they say that the third time is a charm so once again we will take the points with the home underdog. The Boilermakers are 7-18-3 ATS overall and 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 after a SU win. Lions 24-11-1 ATS in last 36 games overall. Take PENN STATE!

Northwestern at Indiana 12:00 ET

Wildcats (+)m over Hoosiers- Indiana who was off to a great start has taken it on the chin of late as injuries an inexperience are showing signs of weakness. Northwestern is coming off an upset win over Illinois and are holding opponents to 57.2 points per game and they have three starting seniors. Take NORTHWESTERN!

LA Lakers at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (-) over Lakers- Break up the Lakers...winners of four straight are making a move, yeah right! Sacramento who at 3-games over .500 at this point of the season have their best record in 17 seasons. LA still has Lebron James preforming at an incredible pace for a 20 year veteran and still is posting double-doubles and even numerous Triple-double on a consistent basis for a fundamentally flawed team. The kings are 2-0 against LA this season and have won the last three meetings. The beat goes on. Take SACRAMENTO!

Detroit at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Spurs- A pair of basement dwellers go at it here as the Spurs come back home after a loss at New York and losses in 5-of-7. Detroit just hit a buzzer beater to defeat Golden State who were playing with a skeleton crew as injuries sidelined numerous players. Although the Piston are still subpar they are 10-11-1 ATS on the road while the Spurs are 7-13 SU at home and are 2-9 ATS against teams with losing records. Pistons are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games and are 7-2 in last nine road games against teams with losing records. Take DETROIT!

Washington at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Thunder- OKC posted a buzzer beating 121-120 win over the Wizards after trailing by 17 points in the first half. Currently the Thunder have lost three of four while Washington has won five of six since the return of Kristaps Porzingis and their defense moved from Bottom-10 to Top-10. The Wiz are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games and the Thunder are 2-7 ATS after a loss of 10 points or more and 1-4 ATS after scoring 100 points. Take WASHINGTON!

Portland at Indiana 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Pacers- Portland enters Indianapolis off a Wednesday loss at Minnesota and has now dropped five of their last seven while the Pacers who just lost in heartbreaking fashion 129-126 in overtime at Philadelphia and that ended a 4-game win streak and 6-of-7. The Trailblazers have had their way with Indiana and are 15-5 ATS in the last 20 meetings including 4-1 ATS at Indiana. The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall and 4-0 ATS at home but that all ends here. Take PORTLAND!

USC at UCLA 9:30 ET

Bruins (-) over Trojans-The Bruins have reeled off 10 straight wins are a sluggish 3-2 start are now ranked No. 10 and that is probably where they belong. USC had a seven-game winning streak of their own stopped as out Megabucks winner Washington State dismantled the Trojans and this by a 5-9 team. USC was exposed and the bruins are experienced and good enough to control the tempo here and the outcome. The Bruins are 4-0 ATS against teams with winning records above 60%. Take UCLA.

Memphis at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Grizzlies- One thing about this game it has the two teams that I try to avoid and this is playing on Orlando or against Memphis. But of you look at each teams overall record we find that the big bad Grizzlies are just 9-10 SU and 6-13 ATS on the road and the magic are 13-8 ATS at home. It seems that Orlando has performed some magic as former No. 1 pick and total NBA failure Markelle Fultz has played in just nine game but is starting to have an impact with his scoring, rebounding and assists. The Grizzlies are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games and are 2-5 ATS in their last seven trips to the Magic Kingdom while the Magic are 11-3 ATS in their last fourteen games overall and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games at home. Take ORLANDO!  

Purdue at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Buckeyes- These two clubs have one thing in common and that is both have played Rutgers with the Megabucks Buckeyes prevailed 67-66 while Purdue was knocked from the undefeated ranks thanks to Megabucks Rutgers winner. it is not unusual for a team that is this deep into the season and is handed their first loss to fall the next time out. The Buckeyes are off a huge road win over Northwestern on New Year’s Day are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after a SU win. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS  in the last four meetings. take PURDUE!

Atlanta at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Kings- We have been involved with both of these clubs the past two nights and they both gave great effort. Atlanta lost (+1.5) 143-141 in 2OT to Golden State on Monday (heartbreaking loss as Warriors hit three-point shots to tie and send the game into over twice. Last night we won with the Kings (Megabucks) outright at Utah and return home to start a 4-game home stand against the Hawks who have lost their last four and 10-of-14. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall but just 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in Sacramento. But, the Kings are1-5 ATS after scoring 100 points the previous game and are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games. Take ATLANTA!

TCU at Baylor 9:00 ET

Bears (-) over Horned Frogs- No. 16 Baylor will host No. 17 Texas Christian in what could be an epic battle. the Horned Frogs have won 10 straight and are off a come-from-behind 67-61 home win over Texas Tech while Baylor was getting their face stomped at Iowa State 77-62. Bears coach Scott Drew Scott was upset at his clubs lack of team play recording only seven assists while committing 19 turnovers. TCU has taken a page out of the Baylor playbook and are allowing only 61 PPG ranked No. 32. Frogs 20-8-1 ATS on the road in last 29 but the favorite is 11-2-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Bears respond as they are 4-0-1 ATS after a SU loss. Take BAYLOR!

Milwaukee at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors over Bucks- Most teams in this league as I have state are different teams at home and on the road. Toronto sort of breaks that mold as they have lost nine of their last 12 games including five losses in their last six games at home. Milwaukee is off a win where Giannis scored a career best 55 points in a home win over Washington last night and I expect a drop off tonight a they had lost five of their previous six game.Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games and 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings. Take TORONTO!

Phoenix at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Suns (+) over Cavaliers- Like some many NBA teams going on the road can be a nightmare even for those that are supposed to be the better clubs. Phoenix after making a run at the NBA title in recent years has fallen into that road maze as they are just 6-13 on the road (this is a contender?) This is the final game of a season long road trip and the Suns have lost their last three and four of five entering tonight’s contest. They will have to deal with Donovan Mitchell who is off a record setting 71 point and 11 assists in a 145-134 overtime win over Chicago. The Cavaliers have been tough everywhere but especially at home where they are 17-4 but just 1-7-1 after allowing 125 or more points in their previous game. Take PHOENIX!

Duke at N.C. State 7:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Blue Devils- Duke is coming off a victory against Florida State where they had a torrid shooting night making 51% from the floor and 44% from beyond the arc winning 86-67. Ryan Young made all seven field attempts and all six free throws for the Blue Devils against a rag Seminole defense and you can be sure that he won’t do it again tonight. Duke has owned in the in-state rival winning the last three and 14 of the last 18 meetings. The Wolfpack are 11-4 SU and that really doesn’t mean that they are not actually playing that well as they have covered the number just once in their last eight outings going 1-5-1 ATS. This is just Duke’s second true road game and they lost that one to Wake Forest. I believe that the Wolfpack are better and they are 8-1 at home good enough to bring this to the final buzzer and an outright win is possible. Take N.C. STATE!

Penn State at Michigan 8:00 ET

State has reeled off five straight wins while Michigan well, so not much overall but is coming off a beat down on Maryland New Year’s Day 81-46. A lot of things have to go right for you to win by that margin in a conference game and the Terrapins are 10-4. Still the Wolverines are just mid-land at 8-5 and have a chance to man-up as a small favorite against the 11-3 Nittany Lions who are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Michigan who won huge last time out are 6-20 ATS after a win and 0-5 straight-up after a win of 20 points or more. Nittany Lions are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. It might look too good...take PENN STATE!

Sacramento at Utah 9:00ET

Kings (+) over Jazz- Ten days ago the Kings took down Utah 126-125 at home as a 3.5-point favorite getting the non-cover victory but following that on New Years Day they were out-classed by Memphis 118-108 while the Jazz were dropping a 126-123 loss to Miami on New year Eve. Although, the Jazz have dominated this series over the years this is a different Kings club that is looking to even the score with everyone. Take SACRAMENTO!

Kansas State at Texas 8:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Wildcats- Ya know, just who are the pollsters and people that rank college basketball do it on what basis? Here we have two schools with huge basketball programs with the same record in the same conference and Texas is ranked No.6 and Kansas State doesn’t get placed into the Top-25. The Wildcats take to the road for just their third true road game While the Longhorns are 9-0 SU at home. This price seems excessive as the Wildcats are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games and the visitor is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Longhorns must be expected to have a breakout game at home as they are 2-5 ATS at home and just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall. looks to easy to take Kansas State. DO TAKE TEXAS!   

Kansas at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas made a huge comeback last time out versus Oklahoma State 69-67 after trailing by 15 points at half and opening the second half with a 22-5 run worthy of their No. 3 status. Texas Tech on the other side of coin blew a 11-point halftime lead to TCU bowing 67-61 while committing 23 turnovers. While the Jayhawks are playing just their second true road game of the season the Red Raiders are 8-0 SU at home and are on a 29-game home winning streak. Tech is 10-2 ATS after a SU loss. Take TEXAS TECH!

LSU at Kentucky 8:00 ET

Wildcats (-) over Tigers- Whoa Nellie...is this right? I mean really talk about ‘Don’t make sense’ listen to how this game sets up. Here is LSU 12-1 and winners of six straight entering Lexington including a 60-57 win over No. 9 Arkansas as a huge underdog. Kentucky is 9-4 on the season and has yet to be impressive against Division I opponents. The Wildcats who are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games have won six of the last seven meetings but otherwise all trends and stats point to the Tigers and it is over kill. One other thing this is the first true road game for LSU. That might be the why the line is where it is. Take KENTUCKY!

Marquette at St. John’s 6:30 ET

Red Storm (-) over Golden Eagles- When I think  of these two teams I would rate the Golden Eagles much higher than I do St. John’s. Then when seeing that they are both standing at 11-4 I took a closer look. The Red Storm (I hate that name, having gone to MSG to root on or against the former Redmen) are 8-1 SU at home with the one loss coming to Xavier in the middle their current three game losing streak. Marquette is off a pair of impressive wins over Seton Hall and at Villanova but will be up against it here as the home team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Take ST. JOHN’S!

Atlanta at Golden State 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Warriors- Just looking at the line should tell you something about this match up as it appears the mighty have fallen. Golden State is saddled with injuries as the Warriors line against the Hawks has dropped over 10-points in 18 months. Golden State is 18-2 straight-up at home and yet here they are barely the favorite against an Atlanta squad is 6-11 on the road. This one smells! Take ATLANTA!

Denver at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Nuggets- Minnesota has lost in-a-row and the last of which came Saturday night against lowly Detroit and now the host the Western Conference wins leader. The chemistry is no where to be found among the T’wolves as the hue off-season trade for Rudy Gobert has him playing well and most other not doing their fair share. Denver has won their last two and one win was over Boston last night and are 2-5 ATS on second of back-to-back games. The Wolves have been terrible but tonight at home they take advantage of a weary Nugget squad. Take MINNESOTA!

Chicago at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Cavaliers- Cleveland ended a a three game slide with a win 103-102 win at Chicago Saturday night which is a rare thing as the Bulls are 34-16 ATS in the last 50 decisions. The Cavaliers are a stellar 16-4 SU at home (13-6-1 ATS) while the Bulls are just 7-11 on the road and just 2-6 ATS after a straight up win. Add that the Bulls are 21-7 ASTS in the last 28 meetings in Cleveland. Take CHICAGO!

Rutgers at Purdue 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue will be playing Rutgers for the second time in two seasons as the No. 1 ranked team and they are hoping for a better result this time around as the Scarlet Knights upset them 70-68 in New Jersey handing them their first loss after starting the year 8-0. This year it is different they are playing Rutgers at home and the but are still undefeated at 13-0. The Scarlet Knights must a thing about getting ready for the Boilermakers as they defeated them in West Lafayette in 2020 and the are 6-1 ATS in their last seven while the Boilermakers are 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Take RUTGERS!

Sacramento and Memphis 8:00 ET

Kings (+) over Grizzlies- I can’t remember that last time that the Kings were on top of the Pacific Division and at 19-15 there they are ahead of the LA Clippers. For years all Sacramento was a playoff outcast but with the addition of Domantas Sabonis who is described as a walking double-double they are an up and coming team that will have to be dealt with. Memphis who trails the Pelicans by a half-game still have not played at the level expected and Ja Morant at times has been spectacular and other times not so much. The Kings are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and they are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 rod games. Take SACRAMENTO!

Brooklyn at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Nets- Brooklyn has started to play the way many expected earlier in the season as they are currently on a 10-game winning streak and are just two games behind the division leading Celtics. Charlotte on the other hand has lost five straight at home but are 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The nets are the No. 1 shooting team in the NBA hitting over 50%. The Hornets were the Nets first victim starting their 10-game streak and they will end it here tonight. Take CHARLOTTE!

Texas at Oklahoma 2:00 ET

Sooners (+) over Longhorns- No. 6 Texas (11-1) has won four straight and while that really isn’t big news they have done it with interim coach Rodney Terry leading the way as Chris Beard faces felony domestic violence charges. This is the Longhorns Big-12 opener and their first true road game and they are 0-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning records and they are 1-5 ATS after three straight home games. the Sooners haven’t played in 11 days are one of the better shooting team in the country hitting over 50% from the floor and should be ready for longhorn and are in the top-20 in 3-point shooting. Add that the underdog is 17-4 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take OKLAHOMA!   

Arizona at Arizona State 2:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wildcats- Yeah well, there was no way I could avoid this one as 12-1 No. 5 Arizona comes to Tempe leading the nation in field goal percentage at 53.2 and is No. 2 in scoring averaging 90.2 PPG. Arizona State returns home from San Francisco having been trashed by the Dons 97-60 as Bill Russell and KC Jones must have been there in spirit. I have to believe that this rivalry match-up had the Sun Devils looking ahead and they got caught and beaten badly. That loss ended their own nine game winning streak and they are 11-2 ATS in 13 games after a 20 point loss. The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS after scoring 90 or more points. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Baylor at Iowa State 2:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Bears- Okay, there are some trends that you do not want to hear about if you are looking to back the Cyclones against Baylor. To start with the Bears have won the last six meetings and nine of the last 10. But this year’s version of Iowa State has coach T.J. Otzelberger’s mantra and that is play defense from one end of the floor to the other end and you do this for the full 40 minutes. Iowa State is ninth in the nation in total defense allowing just 56.9 PPG. Baylor is playing just their second true road game and they are already 0-1 losing at Marquette. Bears defeated Nicholls State by 30-points last time out and they are 0-8 ATS after winning by 20 or more points. Take IOWA STATE!  

Connecticut at Xavier 12:00 ET

Musketeers (+) over Huskies- The Big East is heating up as conference play continues in Cincinnati where undefeated and No. 2 Connecticut (14-0) will be challenged by Xavier and the Musketeers are on a seven game win streak of their own and are 7-1 SU at home. The Huskies had cover eight straight games and were tested in their last two games against Georgetown and St. Johns a pair of non-covering wins. The Musketeers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with winning records. Take XAVIER!  

UCLA at Washington State 11:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bruins- I really hope that I am not being bias here but I’ve seen this UCLA team up close and personal three different times this season and I am still waiting to be impressed. The Bruins are riding an eight game win streak and are off a win 81-65 over powerful UC Davis. Washington State has dropped six of their last eight games but the home team is 4-0 ATS the last four meetings and we are hoping the bruins take the Cougars for granted. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Utah at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Kings- The Kings scored 127 in their victory over the Nuggets Friday night but the unusual thing about them scoring so high and they had only three players score in double figures with each of the three scoring over 30 points. It was a great day for Sacramento but teams must have better balance to survive in the long run. Utah fell to Golden State last time out blowing a double-digit lead scoring just 13 points in the final period. The Jazz are 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings including 4-0 ATS at Sacramento. Take UTAH!

Miami at Denver 9:00 ET

Heat (+) over Nuggets- Ya know we should really give this Erik Spoelstra credit as every season I expect them to waver but they always end up being very competitive. After a slow start Miami has risen above the .500 mark by winning six of their last eight. The constant thing the he gets out of his players is their commitment to playing defense which once again is top ranked at No. 4 allowing just 108.9 PPG and they make their free throws at 82.2%. Take MIAMI!

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8;00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bucks- Ya know a the end of last season I was looking forward to Minnesota being a legitimate threat and viable competitor for the playoffs. When they made certain off season moves I was sure that they had improved their lot. But, getting good players doesn’t always mean wins. The Bucks like the T’ wolves have lost their last four games even with Rudy Gobert who is picking up the slack left with Towns out with injury. Take MINNESOTA!

New York at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Knicks- Tent days ago the Knicks were riding an eight game winning streak and then the holidays happened and so have four straight losses. San Antonio hasn’t had much to brag about either having lost 5-of-7 and are already out of the playoff picture at 11-23. Things are so bad on the court for the Spurs that HOF coach Gregg Popovich is getting ejected earlier and earlier and last time out got the thumb one minute into the second quarter.The Knicks blew a 9-point lead to Dallas in the final 33 seconds and are still in shock.Spurs take advantage. Take SAN ANTONIO!

LA Clippers at Boston 7:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Celtics- Who wants to play against these Celtics...not many people and for good reason, the combination of Brown and Tatum is the most dynamic duo the the NBA. Boston is completing a seven game home stand and they have won the last three after falling in the first three while LA is playing the fourth of a five game road trip. Celts No. 1 offense will be up against the NBA’s No. 3 defense and the Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Boston. Take the LA CLIPPERS!

Memphis at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Grizzlies- I know that I am always looking for an opportunity to root Ja Morant on but I know that I fade the Grizzlies more than I back them. Both Toronto and Memphis are off losses and are struggling of late with the Raptors having lost 7-of-9 SU and the Grizzlies have dropped their last two and 4-of-5. Toronto has lost four straight at home but Memphis is just 4-13 ATS on the road. Add that the Raptors are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take TORONTO!  

Iowa at Nebraska 7;00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hawkeyes- Iowa opened the season 5-0 and then reality hit as their competition became stronger and they are 3-4 since and riding a 3-game losing streak into Lincoln. It their defense Iowa has been without their senior point guard and junior power forward who status is uncertain. The Cornhuskers are 5-1 SU at home be it against lower tier teams with the lone loss coming in overtime 65-62 to then No. 1 Purdue. The home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take NEBRASKA!

Denver at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Nuggets- These two met last night and the Kings blew a 20-point lead as the Nuggets won their fifth straight but they are just 1-4 ATS on the road and even with last night’s win are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings. The Kings are 7-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back games and 9-4 after a SU loss. Take SACRAMENTO!

Arkansas at LSU 9:00 ET

Razorbacks (-) over Tigers- A pair of 11-1 clubs square off in Baton Rouge where LSU is 8-0 and hosting an Arkansas team playing their first true road game. Ordinarily I would look to play against anybody in the Razorbacks position but they have been on the road fat neutral site five time and have played and beaten  the likes of Creighton, Oklahoma, San Diego State, Bradley and Louisville (they were good once). Razorbacks are actually 9-1 ATS in their last 10 true road games. Take ARKANSAS!

Alabama at Mississippi State 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Crimson Tide- Both of these clubs are off record setting start as Mississippi (11-1) is second only to their 13-0 start in 2003-04 season while Alabama at 11-2 is their best start since 2007. We have had our way with the Tide as week are 4-0 ATS in games where they are 3-1 SU. The Bulldogs have been a point spread nightmare covering just once since November 17 while going 1-6-1 ATS. The push was a win over Marquette so we know that they can play although their competition has been second and third rate. Bama has played some big boys and has defeated two different No. 1 teams and then of course fell themselves. In true road games the Crimson defeated then No.1 Houston but the road team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings. That’s enough for me here. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!   

Brooklyn at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Nets- Oh yeah, here come the Hawks after a blowout loss last night at Indiana they return home to host the red hot Nets who have won nine straight (6-1 ATS L-7). Brooklyn won the first meeting as hosts and took two of three last year and they will meet four times this season. The Nets lead the league in field goal shooting and 3-point shooting but are a different team on the road and they are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings. Hawks are 5-2 ATS after a loss of10-points or greater. Take ATLANTA!

Phoenix at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (-) over Suns- Phoenix and I don’t know how have the most 30-point wins of any team in the NBA this season...really, how can that be, and they won by 17 last night in Memphis. Washington ended a 10-game losing streak and have now won 3-of-4 as they get healthy. Phoenix just snapped a 3-game losing streak by winning in Memphis and is just 6-10 on the road. Suns 2-6 ATS following a win by 10 points or more. Wizards are 39-17-1 ATS in the second in back-to-back games. Take WASHINGTON!

Kentucky at Missouri 8:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Wildcats- Yeah I just love this, Missouri has one loss this season and we had them that night while Kentucky failed us against UCLA. Wildcats coach John Calipari is always high on his new recruits but not having veteran players has started to show its flaws and as always they are poor free throw shooters. Shooting the ball is not a Tiger problem as they are No. 4 in the nation hitting 51.3 from the field and averaging 88.8 points per game also placing them at number 4. This is a true road game for the Wildcats and they are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 road games while the Tigers are 11-2 ATS against a team with a losing road record. Take MISSOURI!  

Denver at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Nuggets- Denver has won four in-a-row and 7-of-8 to move into first place in the NBA Western conference. The Kings after and 0-4 start are now three games over .500 and will have to go it without Domantas Sabonis who has a right hand injury. Sacramento enters this fray with the No.2 offense in the league averaging 118.1 points a game and are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings as hosts. The Nuggets are actually 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games and the Kings are 16-6 ATS after a double-digit loss. Take SACRAMENTO!

Seton Hall at Marquette 8:00 ET

Golden Eagles (-) over Pirates- Marquette coach Shaka Smart is non-too happy about the Golden Eagles double-overtime loss at Providence where the Friars shot 30 more free throws. That was the first loss for them to a team outside the Top-25 ( not that providence is all that bad). Most trends surrounding this game favor Seton Hall but the Pirates are a notch below past teams and the Eagles are just a better overall club with a much deeper bench. Take MARQUETTE!

Philadelphia at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over 76ers- Currently the hottest team in the NBA Philadelphia has won eight straight and are 7-1 ATS since their OT loss to Houston back on December 5. The 76ers have been doing this without one of their more impact players in Tyrese Maxey who returns to action tonight. These two have already split two games this season each winning on the others home floor. The Sixers have done it with defense which is second allowing 107.7 and they won seven of those games at home. on the road they are a different team as they are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 road games. Take WASHINGTON!

Charlotte at Portland 10:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Trailblazers- Now here is something that I never realized and it is that Charlotte has dropped 14 straight games to the Trailblazers and haven’t defeated Portland since March 29, 2008 when they were know a the Bobcats. The Hornets will be without Miles Bridges who is suspended for domestic violence charge but will have LaMelo Ball healthy and a hot Gordon Hayward. Hornets are 9-4-1 ATS on the road against winning teams and 25-12-2 ATS in their last 39 road games overall. Take CHARLOTTE!

Utah at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Jazz- Gone of late is talk of Gregg Popovich and his greatness as a coach as San Antonio has become an also-ran and much of the time they are not even competitive. Yet, over the years the Spurs have had their way against the Jazz going 24-9-1 ATS in the last 34 meetings. Utah’s Colin Sexton has returned to action but is playing time is still reduced. Look for the Spurs to come with a huge effort after a 20-point loss at Orlando. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Minnesota at Miami 7:30 ET

Timberwolves (-) over Heat- The Heat have fallen below the break even mark by dropping their last two games at home with Jimmy Butler ailing. Miami is 5-7 without Butler and just don’t play at the high level of more recent seasons. The T-wolves are a weak rebounding team and Miami is even worse but they can shoot the ball ranking third at 49% from the floor while the Heat are second to last in scoring only ahead of the Clippers. The Heat are just 3-13-1 ATS at home while Wolves are 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Phoenix at Denver 10:30 ET

Suns (+) over Nuggets- After cruising in a 26-point win over the LA Lakers Phoenix dropped a pair at home to Washington and then Friday night to the Grizzlies by 25 points. The Suns have been without Devin Booker who missed the last two games and has missed five of seven but expected to play Christmas night. Denver has won their last five home games and this is their fourth in-a-row as hosts. No matter Suns are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and the Nuggets are 4-10 ATS after a 10-point win. Take PHOENIX!

Milwaukee at Boston 3:30 ET

Celtics (-) over Bucks- Despite a mini slump where they just lost three straight and five of six everyone in the know seems to think that Boston is the team to beat this year and by the looks of this line I believe the odds-maker thinks so too. Milwaukee has dropped their last two games and this is their four straight on the road while Boston has been home since Dec. 16 and this will be their fifth straight at home. The Celtics just have so much fire power with Brown and Tatum leading the charge and balancing the ‘Greek Freak.’ Take BOSTON!

Philadelphia at New York 12:00 ET

Knicks (+) over 76ers- The moment I saw this match-up (they have had lines up for these games since opening night tip-off) i though this is trouble. The NBA starts the days with Joel Embiid playing in his first Christmas Day games and vowing to display his talents before ‘the world’ on it’s biggest stage. The Knicks were just had an eight-game winning streak stopped at home by the Raptors followed by another to the Bulls. The 76ers enter this fray winning their last  seven (6-1 ATS) with Joel on a mission. The line seems short and looks too inviting and this is nit a Christmas gift. Take NEW YORK!

Charlotte at LA Lakers 10:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Lakers- Both of these clubs are absolutely dreadful as the impostor Lakers are like a walking MASH unite and Charlotte is just not very good to start with. The Hornets have dropped 9-of-10 and trailed the Clippers by 36 points before the first half ended. Lebron James at 40 years old is still putting up All-Star numbers with 27.1 ppg, 8.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists, his number are balanced with the return of LaMelo Ball is off his first Triple-Double of the season with 25 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. Lakers 2-6-1 ATS last nine without Davis who was second in NBA rebounding. Take CHARLOTTE!

Toronto at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Cavaliers- It seems that we will need a reversal of fortune to win this match-up as the Cavaliers have the best home record in the NBA going 16-2 straight-up 13-4-1 ATS while Toronto is just 4-12 SU but 7-9 ATS. I really like this Cleveland squad but the Raptors who just ended a 6-game losing streak by defeating the Knicks and stopping their winning streak at eight. Now, they can stop the Cavs who have five straight wins and are 2-5 ATS after a win. Take TORONTO.

LA Clippers at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

Clippers (+) over 76ers- Tonight finishes a 14 day seven game home stand for Philadelphia and they have won all six covering five time. The started against the Lakers and will end it against the Clippers tonight. LA has won their last two as they are starting to get healthy and have played tough through their adversary. Joel Embiid leads the NBA in scoring and appears to be on that MVP mission and stated that he’s finally apply to see that the 76ers will be playing on Christmas day so he can showcase his talents to the world. But, that is Sunday...take LA CLIPPERS!  

San Antonio at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Pelicans- Things are taking a down turn of late for the Pelicans as they have lost their last four and will be without Zion Williamson tonight. This is the third meeting of the season and the Spurs lost them by 19 and 18 points and they will meet one more time in March. San Antonio is 9-4 ATS after a SU win and despite the two losses this year are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Pels 2-6 ATS playing on two days rest. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Colorado State vs Southern California 11:00 ET

Rams (+) over Trojans- As their coach stated ‘this is our biggest win of the year by far.’ Comments that make me think that USC must really be full of themselves after their 74-71 victory over No. 19 Auburn. If the Trojans continue to think of how great a win they had last time out they will get ambushed this time at home against Colorado State. On the other end of the spectrum the Rams were defeated earlier this season by Northern Colorado who was rated No. 207. CSU is off a 62-60 win at St. Mary’s (not as easy to do as you might think. This number is way too low and I won’t be surprised of the Rams win on the floor. Take COLORADO STATE!

 Auburn at Washington 11:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Huskies- Auburn started the season 8-0 but have dropped 2-of-3 as the competition got tougher as they lost to Memphis and in their first road game to USC Sunday. It was one of those games where even a 32-19 rebounding edge over the Trojans didn’t help as 23 turnovers were key. The Huskies have played two games against real competitors and lost them both to Gonzaga and Oregon State. The Tigers lead the nation in blocked shots averaging an incredible 7.5 blocks. The cream rises and the tigers bite the Huskies. Take AUBURN!

Notre Dame at Florida State 8:30 ET

Fighting Irish over Seminoles- The Fighting Irish are coming off back-to-back losses and are looking for their first ACC win of the season. Notre Dame has five starters that average double figures but its defense has been spotty as they rank 222 in points allowed. Florida State has had numerous injuries that have force them to play small ball. The trouble with that is this is not baseball where it can work as they are No. 335 in rebounds per game averaging just 29.2. ND is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games while Florida State is 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a loss. Take NOTRE DAME!

Toronto at New York 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Knicks- So here we have the hottest team in the NBA the New York Knicks who have won eight straight at home against the raptors who have lost six in-a-row. So, how can the odds maker decide that the Knicks should be less than a bucket favorites. It looks too easy especially when we see that the Raptors are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in New York. Take TORONTO!

Virginia at Miami-FL 8:30 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Cavaliers- I have seen No. 6 Virginia up close and alone with UCLA I believe to be the most over-rated teams in college basketball. The Cavaliers suffered their first loss of the season last time out against Houston (Megabucks winner) while No. 22 Miami are winners of seven straight games. Virginia has won the past six meetings and under coach Tony Bennett are once again defensive leaders allowing just 59.1 PPG. The Canes have averaged 81.6 PPG during their current winning streak and are No. 8 in offensive efficiency. Take MIAMI-FL.

Chicago at Miami 7:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Hurricanes-Miami defeated the Bulls 116-108 in the season opener and will meet for the second time tonight. The Heat are struggling on offense and are second to last in points scored and are at the bottom in most offensive categories. In a mirror of each other the Bulls have lost four straight while Miami have won four straight. Reverse of form here. Take CHICAGO!

Milwaukee at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Bucks- New Orleans returns home having lost three straight on the road after blowing a 24-point lead to Phoenix Saturday night. They started on their trek with a seven game winning steak and are 4-1 ATS in their last five games at home. Milwaukee rebounded from a 41-point loss to Memphis with a 123-97 win over Utah without Giannis and Middleton and they are 2-8-2 ATS after a SU win. This match-up is a clash of trends as the Bucks bring the No. 4 defense while the Pelicans bring the No. 4 offense to play.Take NEW ORLEANS!

Auburn at USC 5:30 ET

Tigers over Trojans- USC is looking to gain some recognition on the hard wood not just the gridiron and a win over No. 19 Auburn in the cages would show their progress (8-3) by defeating a ranked ream. The Trojans have won four straight but just can’t match the Tigers when it comes to depth or defense. Auburn under Bruce Pearl play defense and only allow 61 PPG. USC is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games and are 2-7 ATS after a SU win. Take AUBURN

Tennessee at Arizona 10:30 ET

Volunteers (+) over Wildcats- This will be a test of a pair of offensive power as Arizona now leads the nation in scoring averaging 92.0 PPG while shooting 54.5% from the floor. Tennessee will be playing their first true road game and for the most part that becomes a challenging experience for them and us. I have seen Arizona live twice already this season and still think that they can be had as they are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Vols are 14-5 ATS on the road after three straight home games. Take TENNESSEE!

Vanderbilt vs N.C State 10:30 ET

Commodores (+) over Wolfpack- These two have very different records and only one common opponent to judge them. This will be a late start in Chicago and is the final game of a quadruple-header at the United Center. For Vanderbilt it will be their first ‘live’ action in nine days and they are ready to get back to the hardwood. This is the sixth meeting with the Commodores having a 3-2 advantage with all six games having being played on neutral sites and Vandy is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games at neutral sites. NC State who is off a huge 92-73 win over under-manned Furman are 5-15-1 ATS after a SU win. Take VANDERBILT!

Utah at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Bucks- I don’t know about these Bucks as this line just doesn’t seem right to me. Memphis is supposed to be one of the stiffer competitors and the Bucks who trailed by 15-points after the first quarter out-scored the Grizzlies by 56 points the final three quarters. I don’t think they’ll do it in back-to-back games and will put my trust in the Jazz who have won their last two games over New Orleans and overcame a 15-point deficit themselves. The Jazz are 30-9 ATS in the last 39 meetings and 6-2 ATS in their last eight trips to the Brew City. Take UTAH!

UCLA vs Kentucky 5:15 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bruins-I just love winning these games involving the UCLA Bruins...sometimes no matter if you are with or against certain teams you have a great insight as to what they are doing night by night. That is how it has been for ‘us’ regarding the Bruins and Kentucky is the perfect opponent for Saturday’s action. The Wildcats dropped a game to No. 2 Gonzaga back on November 20 but have reeled off four straight wins since. When quality programs like this meet the points become such a huge factor as the dog in this series is 4-0 ATS in last four meetings. I’m not going to give you any other trends as they might discourage you. Have no fear! Take KENTUCKY!

Denver at LA Lakers 10:00 ET

Lakers (-) over Nuggets- The Lakers are on the upswing as they are 9-6 SU in their last 15 games after starting 2-10. Part of the solution for winning for Los Angeles had been the return of a healthy Anthony Davis who bricked a pair of Free-throws in the clutch against Boston which kept the Lakers fro winning in regulation. Denver has been the best of late and are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall and 9-20 ATS after a SU win and are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in Los Angeles. Take the LAKERS!

Brooklyn at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors over Nets- Changes have been rapid in the Brooklyn circus but one of them seems to have worked. The Nets who started 2-7 under Steve Nash are 15-7 SU since replacing him with Jacque Vaughn. Toronto is struggling to return to championship status is 10-4 SU at home while Brooklyn is 7-7 SU on the road with a 114-105 win already at Toronto. The nets are also 0-4 ATS after a win of 10-points or more. Take TORONTO!

Atlanta at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Hawks- Both of these clubs have seen better days and have been very disappointing for their backers to date. Charlotte who is expecting the return of Gordon Hayward (Isn’t he always returning from some aliment) have dropped six straight games and the Hawks have been just one-game better in their last six contests going 1-5 SU. But more importantly for the Hornets LaMelo Ball returned to action Wednesday and had 23 points and 11 assists in their loss at Detroit. The Hornets have had their way with Atlanta winning going 10-4-1 ATS as hosts in their series and get it done tonight. Take CHARLOTTE!

New Orleans at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz ( ) over Pelicans- In what was a rare thing in NBA scheduling the current wave is for many teams to play a pair of games at the same site to reduce travel. So, it was just Tuesday that Utah ended the Pelicans 7-game win streak with a resounding 121-100 victory as they held New Orleans to their second lowest scoring game of the season. Can the Pelicans make the adjustments needed to split the 2-game set. They are a stellar 12-3 at home but just 6-6 on the road and 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams that have a winning home record. The Jazz are 15-5 SU at home and are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings as hosts. Take UTAH!

Milwaukee at Memphis 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Grizzlies- Memphis has won six straight and is showing what we all know they can do as they are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games. Milwaukee who is looking to get back into the winners circle are off a message sending 128-111 win at Golden State and have won 8-of-10. The Bucks continue to pressure their opponents and are No. 2 in defense in points scored allowing 107.6 PPG and are No. 1 in FG % defense. The Grizzlies are off a 128-103 win over Atlanta on Monday and are 2-6 ATS after scoring 125 points or more in their previous game while the Bucks are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games after a win of 10 points or more. Take MILWAUKEE!    

Cleveland at Dallas 9:00 ET

Kings (+) over Mavericks- Cleveland is one of the most exciting and improved teams in the NBA and they are looking to make some head way against a team that beat them seven of eight times last season. Part of the Cavaliers improvement is centered around Donovan Mitchell who is averaging 29.0 PPG. The Cavs are looking to bounce back from a loss at San Antonio on Monday when the Spurs ended a nine-game losing streak. Cleveland is the No. 1 defensive club in the NBA allowing just 105-1 PPG and are 3-0-2 ATS after a SU loss while Dallas is 3-9-2 ATS in their last 14 home games. Take CLEVELAND!

UCLA at Maryland 9:00 ET

Terrapins over Bruins- Seems strange that these two will be playing in the same conference next season as the Big Ten has swallowed a former ACC stalwart Maryland and a the PAC-12 legendary UCLA. These Top-25 ranked teams meeting each with a pair of flaws with losses in early season tournaments. Maryland has dropped their last two contests and returns home after losses to Tennessee and at Wisconsin. The Bruins to me were one of the least impressive teams ranked teams in the early part of the season. Terps are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games but this price is way low considering the trends. Take UCLA!

Central Florida at Mississippi 7:30 ET

Knights (+) over Rebels- A pair of fast paced clubs with stellar defenses

each with two losses and a positive point differential of +10 or better. After two straight defeats to and couple of good basketball teams in Oklahoma and Memphis the Rebels rebounded with a 37-point victory over Valparaiso. Mississippi is a perfect 5-0 (3-1-1 ATS) at home and this will be the first true road encounter for the Knights. Central Florida is just 1-6  and ATS in their last seven road games but 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

South Carolina at UAB 7:00 ET

Blazers (-) over Gamecocks- Here are a pair of schools that are moving in opposite directions as the once proud Gamecocks have fallen to the point where a Conference USA team is a double-digit favorite over an SEC team. When you look at the stats you can see why the price is what it is. South Carolina is one of the more offensively challenged team in the NCAA ranked No. 331 averaging just 64.2 PPG and their defense is ranked at 211 PPG. The Blazers are one of the top scoring team’s in the nation at No. 6 averaging 87.9 PPG. shooting 49.1% from the floor. Take ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM!

Memphis at Alabama 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- You have to love the way this game is set up. Alabama accomplished a feat last done by Duke in 1965-66 and that is defeating two different No. 1 teams. The Tide are coming off a 71-65 upset of No. 1 Houston Saturday parlayed with their (4OT) win over then No. 1 North Carolina 103-101. I expect a non-cover in the game following a win like that and that happened after their first upset win. Memphis can play and are on a six-game winning streak after defeating Bama rival Auburn 82-73 on Saturday. Tigers are 13-4 ATS in last 17 games against a team with a winning percentage above 60% or better. Tide 2-8 ATS following an ATS win. Take MEMPHIS!