Utah at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Jazz- Utah is at it again! Last season they ran of 18 straight wins and 'covered' most of those victories and now they have won six in-a-row straight-up while covering the last two on the road. The Jazz currently have the No. 2 offense with 115 PPG and are ranked No. 3 on defense at 104.4 PPG allowed. Tough numbers to beat but that's what the Wizards did twice last year against the Jazz winning both matchups. Known for their home court advantage Utah is 7-19-1 ATS against teams with winning home records and the Wiz are 5-0 ATS as home underdogs. Take WASHINGTON!

Kentucky at Notre Dame 5:15 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Wildcats- After dropping their opening encounter against Duke the Wildcats have won seven in-a-row and now play struggling Notre Dame who has lost three straight. Kentucky coach John Calipari keeps reloading year after year and I must give him credit for getting these players with NBA aspirations to play as a unit. The Fighting Irish were 3-1 before going to Maui and have lost consecutive games to Texas A&M, Illinois and Boston College. The Cats are just 3-5 ATS on the season and ND is 0-6 ATS in 'lined' games. Kentucky is 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight road games and ND is 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Avenging a 64-63 loss from last season the Irish are fighting for a win. Take NOTRE DAME

Arkansas vs Oklahoma 1:30 ET

Sooners over Razorbacks- Undefeated (9-0) and ranked No. 10 Arkansas comes to Tulsa (neutral site) where the Sooners will have plenty of support in what should be one of the better games for Saturday. Although undefeated the Razorbacks are shooting just 28.5% on 3-pointers and in the last six games it's 20.6 percent. Oklahoma is coming off an OT loss to Butler and are 4-1 ATS after a loss, but they are one of the best against the 3-pointers holding opponents to 27.5%. Take OKLAHOMA!

Boston at Phoenix 10:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Suns- Phoenix responded well after having their 18-game won streak stop by the Warriors with a win Monday over the lowly Spurs. Boston dropped their third of four against the Clippers 114-111 Wednesday night getting the money as they dropped to 7-9 SU on the road. The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight after a straight-up loss and are 5-2 ATS in their last seven as road dogs. Suns are 3-7 ATS 9in their last 10 as favorites! Take BOSTON!

Sacramento at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Kings (+) over Hornets- Seems a bit odd and very interesting that a below average team Kings that is under .500 (11-14) would be favored on the road against a plus .500 ream that is 7-4 SU at home and 7-0 ATS in their last seven. Such is the case in Charlotte where the Hornets just dropped a pair against the 76ers in back-to-backs. Sacramento has won three straight including back-to-back wins against the Clippers. What makes this 'line' even more perplexing is that the Hornets are the No. 1 scoring team in the NBA but their defense is 30th. Take SACRAMENTO.

 Iowa at Iowa State 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Cyclones- Iowa looking to make it five in-a-row over the Cyclones as they look to rebound from their losses to Illinois on Monday and No. 2 Purdue on Friday. Iowa State is cruising along 8-0 having posted their first true road game win in 25 tries at Creighton on Saturday. The Hawkeyes lead the series 47-27 and are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 after a SU loss. Add that the Cyclones are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 home games and the underdogs is 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take IOWA!

Utah at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Jazz- With Philadelphia having won their last three games it bothers me that they have come up the underdog at home even against the Jazz. Utah won by 32 points last night in Minnesota and are 8-3 SU on the road. Philly has had their way against Utah and are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings including 4-0 ATS as hosts. The Jazz are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as favorites while the 76ers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Purdue at Rutgers

Scarlet Knights (+) over Boilermakers- Purdue is good and we know that they are good and they have been awarded the No. 1 ranking in America and now have to live up to it. The Boilermakers have 7-4 Zach Edey but they don't have Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers does. So, what does that mean...not a whole lot but I thought I'd just like to add it. The Scarlet Knights are 4-4 and haven't really played a tough early schedule But there is something about Purdue that gets the Knight's working as they have defeated the Boilermakers at home in each of the past two seasons. Take RUTGERS!

Denver at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Nuggets- New Orleans started the season 3-16 and have turned turn about a bit winning four of their last seven while the Nuggets have lost eight of their last 10 and are a crew of wounded players. Denver is just 3-7 ATS as favorites including 2-6 ATS as road favorites and 2-7 ATS on the road overall. The Pelicans are 8-2 ATS as host against Denver in the last 10 meetings and are 5-2 ATS as home underdogs. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Utah at T.C.U. 8:00 ET

Utes (+) over Horned Frogs- This game is being played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth but is considered a neutral site. TCU is 6-1 SU but have struggled to get the 'money' as they are 1-4-2 ATS and are 5-0 SU at home. Utah is 0-1 in true road games losing at USC but are 2-0 at neutral sites and are 5-2 ATS after an ATS loss. TCU has little to brag about as they are 1-6 ATS against winning teams and 9-24-2 ATS in their last 35 games as favorites including 0-4 ATS as neutral site favorites and are 0-2-2 ATS after a SU win. Take UTAH!

Chicago at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Cavaliers over Bulls- Like the Knicks were last year it looks like the Cavaliers are a team that is just going to get the best of the number night in and night out as they are 18-7 72% ATS on the season and it doesn't seem that the end is in sight. At the same time the charging Bulls have won four straight and are 17-8 both SU and ATS. Cleveland has covered eight straight although they have lost their last two out to Utah and Milwaukee. The Bulls have had the best o the Cavaliers for years but things are moving in another direction. Take CLEVELAND!

Indiana at Wisconsin 7:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Badgers- A pair of Big Ten contenders face-off in Madison where the 7-1 Badgers will host 7-1 Indiana. Wisconsin has won five straight since their home loss to Providence including wins over three previously undefeated teams in No. 12 Houston in Maui, at Georgia Tech and ripping apart Marquette while shooting 70.4% in the second have of their 89-76 victory. Indiana is 0-1 in true road games and have lost 10 consecutive games at the Kohl Center but the Hoosiers average 80.4 PPG and the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take INDIANA!

Boston at L.A. Lakers 10:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Lakers- Both these clubs can only dream of what it meant for these two franchises to go head-to-head, the shine is off as both teams are floundering around the .500 mark after 24 games. LeBron James was back and played well Friday in the Lakers 119-115 loss to the Clippers as Boston was winning for the third time in four tries and have won 6-of-9. LA is 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games as home favorites and the Celtics are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. Take BOSTON!

New York at San Antonio 8:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Knicks- New York has a completely different look this year as last season's formula for success has been scraped for a more offensive approach. Looking to improve their scoring capabilities the Knicks brought in Kemba Walker and it changed the dynamics of what was the No. 1 defensive team to a team ranked 20th in points allowed. Although the Spurs record isn't so hot they are still 13-9 ATS and are 5-1 ATS against New York in the past six meetings. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Brooklyn at Dallas 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Nets- Brooklyn who has yet to lose back-to-back games as 14-4 SU in their last 18 and have played better on the road than and home. Only 8-5 at home the Nets take well to the road and are 8-2 SU as visitors. Dallas has had a rough go of late losing four of five as both Porzingis and Doncic are ailing and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is questionable for tonight's action. ATS numbers on both side are weak but the Mavs are 4-1 in the last five meetings. Take DALLAS!

Texas Tech vs Tennessee 7:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Volunteers- This should be a good early season matchup as both clubs are 6-1 AU and 4-3 ATS with both clubs coming off their first true road games of the season. The Vols had better fortune coming from behind to win at Colorado while the Red Raiders blew a lead a Providence and fell 72-68. This game is at Madison Square Garden and Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs and although Tennessee is 4-1 ATS as neutral site favorites they are 2-7 ATS after a ATS win. Take TEXAS TECH!

Cleveland at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (-) over Cavaliers- This 'new' version of the Cavaliers is a 'covering' machine and have made the cash their last seven times out and are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games on the year. Unlike their opponent tonight the Champion Bucks are just goin through the motions until the real season starts in April and are just 11-13 ATS on the season. Looking at the stats Cleveland is the obvious choice but the obvious is not always so profitable. They are 8-1 ATS as road dogs while the Bucks are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games but they are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings at home. Take MILWAUKEE!

Denver at Chicago 8:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Bulls- Both clubs are off successful trips to New York with the Bulls winning a pair at Brooklyn and Madison Square Garden and Denver off our 'Money Game' win over the Knicks on Saturday. Billy Donovan has Chicago playing at a much higher level this season then in recent past the are protecting the home floor going 8-3 ATS as home favorites and are 16-5 ATS as favorites overall. But, the Nuggets are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings and 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Chicago. Take DENVER!

Illinois at Iowa 7:00 ET

Fighting Illini (+) over Hawkeyes- The Big Ten has the prime game of the night as Illinois (6-2, 1-0) invades Iowa City where the Hawkeyes (7-1, 0-1) are 25-11 ATS as hosts. The Fighting Illini come in winning their last four and are 4-0 ATS as underdogs in last four while Iowa is off a loss at Purdue without leading scorer Keegan Murray who is supposed to return tonight. Hawkeyes are 15-5 ATS after a straight up loss and average 91 PPG while the Illini defense is at 63.8 PPG. Trends and stats point to Iowa along with most of the money...Take ILLINOIS!

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Clippers- Since the departure of coach Luke Walton the Kings are 3-3 SU under Alvin Gentry after winning their first two. The Clippers just ended a 3-game losing streak with a win over the Lakers in a game where Paul George turned his ankle. Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS after a SU win and 0-4 ATS with no rest. Kings player are said to have more say under Gentry and we'll see if it make a difference tonight. Take SACRAMENTO!

Vanderbilt at S.M.U. 6:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Mustangs- SMU is a 'perfect' 6-0 SU at home but against the number they have been a nightmare for their backers as they are 2-4 ATS at home and 2-7 ATS on the year. Vanderbilt is 5-1 on the season and have won their only true road game at Pittsburgh 68-52 aided by Scotty Pippen Jr. who lead the Commodores is scoring. Vandy is 8-1-4 ATS as underdogs (a tough out) and 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine road games and SMU is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games. Take VANDERBILT!

Syracuse at Florida State 4:00 ET

Seminoles (-) over Orange- Syracuse enters its ACC opener after a huge double-overtime win over Indiana after getting blown out by Auburn in their previous game. The Orange (4-3) are led by a clan of Boeheim's as Buddy and Jimmy Boeheim scored a combined 53 points against the Hoosiers. Florida State is off a loss to the No.2 team in the nation getting trounced by Purdue 93-65 and now the Seminoles come up strong favorites in their conference opener. The Orange defense is one of the worst in the nation surrendering 82 PPG ranking 345th. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Wake Forest at Virginia Tech 2:00 ET

Hokies (-) over Demon Deacons- Wake Forest climbed to 7-1 with a 77-73 win over Northwestern Tuesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge while Virginia Tech won for 'us' over Maryland Wednesday 62-58. Virginia Tech may have made some changes in football but their basketball remains the same...lay tough defense. The Hokies who score at 70.3 PPG allow only 53.4 No. 2 in the nation and are 4-0 SU at home. The Deacons are 1-6 ATS in their last seven as underdogs and the Hokies are 5-1 ATS as favorites. The beat goes on...take VIRGINIA TECH!

Denver at New York 1:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Knicks- This one seems a bit strange when one considers what is going on with the Nuggets. To start with they have lost seven of eight games and their MVP is hurting along with three other affected by COVID and Michael Porter Jr. just underwent season ending back surgery. New York is having their own difficulties having changed their chemistry when was so successful last year. Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last five trips to MSG and the Knicks are not only 1-4 ATS in their last five home games but they are also 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as favorites. Take DENVER!

Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:30 ET

76ers (+) over Hawks- Some will have to give here as the Hawks host Philadelphia Friday night. Atlanta who is still looking to get their footing this season at 12-10 are 8-3 SU at home and are 7-3 ATS while Philadelphia is playing better on the road then in past seasons going 7-4-1 ATS. In the past the 76ers would just mail it in when in Atlanta and are 2-7 ATS ij the last nine meetings in Georgia. But, with the return of Joel Embiid form COVID the Sixers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five road games. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Oregon State at California 10:30 ET

Beavers (+) over Golden Bears- Oregon State made it to the Elite-Eight last season and now are in danger of losing their seventh straight after an opening game win. The Beavers problem seems to be protecting the ball and trusting teammates as they have more turnovers than assists and are shooting just 28.8% of their 3-point attempts. California hasn't been much better turning the ball over 87 tines with only 66 assists. The Beavers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games and 22-7 ATS as roda underdogs. Take OREGON STATE!

Milwaukee at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Bucks- After having had to play the entire 2020-21 season on the road the Raptors have now accepted playing at home this year. Toronto is 2-8 SU at home and have lost five straight as hosts while the Bucks have just won eight straight entering tonight's fray. Milwaukee might just be what the Raptors need as they are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall while the Bucks are 1-5 ATS when playing the second of back-to-back nights. Take TORONTO!

Wisconsin at Georgia Tech 9:15 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over over Badgers- The Badgers won three games to win the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas (go figure) and it was their fundamentals that carried them to the Championship making free throws and not turning the ball over. Georgia Tech meanwhile has won five straight after an opening game loss to Miami-Ohio. Although Wisconsin has played on neutral sites this is their first true road game and hey are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games after a SU win and the Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Dallas at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Mavericks- After winning just three of their first 19 games New Orleans has won 3-of-4 while the Struggling Mavericks have lost five of their last six. The Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as home underdog while Dallas is 4-1 ATS in their last five road games but are 1-4 ATS against teams with losing records. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Virginia Tech at Maryland 7:15 ET

Hokies (+) over Terrapins- Tech opened the season with five straight and then went to Brooklyn to play in the NIT Tip-Off and were defeated by a pair of quality teams losing the Memphis 69-61 and Xavier 59-58. Maryland is 5-2 and off loss to Louisville 63-55 getting out-rebounded 51-25. The Terrapins are 1-6 in this Big Ten-ACC Challenge. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Cincinnati at Miami-Ohio 7:00 ET

Red Hawks (+) over Bearcats- With all the attention on Cincinnati directed toward the football field the Bearcats basketball team is yearning for some attention. The Bearcats opened the season with five straight wins and have now dropped their last two losing to No. 13 Arkansas in Kansas City and then shocked by Monmouth-NJ (+11) 61-59. Miami-O also started the year 5-0 but dropped their last contest at Western Illinois 79-67 their first road game of the season. Now, back home with the Cats playing their first true road game...take MIAMI-OHIO!

Duke at Ohio State 9:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Blue Devils- Duke took the main stage in Las Vegas playing before the state of Nevada's record crowd for a basketball game (20,389) against No. 1 Gonzaga Friday night. The Bulldogs were undefeated and coming off a thrashing of No. 2 UCLA in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Ohio State hasn't been so fortunate dropping two of three including a 71-68 loss to No. 23 Florida on a 3-point buzzer-beater. Although Duke is 19-3 in the Challenge the Buckeyes are 9-11 defeating North Carolina and Notre Dame the last two events. OSU is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as underdogs. Take OHIO STATE!

Northwestern at Wake Forest 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Demon Deacons- When I look at these two schools I think that I would mind seeing these two compete on the gridiron but they make for a pretty food cage match-up as well. Both clubs have only one loss with Wake's coming their last time out against LSU in the Emerald Coast Classic otherwise they are 5-0 at home. This will be the Wildcats first true road game of the season and although I for the most part like to play against such situations as the Wildcats are 4-1 ATS as road underdogs. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Minnesota at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Golden Gophers- This one seems a bit short, the line that is. Minnesota (5-0) visits Pittsburgh where the 2-4 Panthers have lost all 3-of-4 games by double-digits. The Golden Gophers have held their last two opponents under 50 points defeating Jacksonville and Purdue Fort Wayne but are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games. Pitt has struggled with departures, injuries and suspensions are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last six at home. With the Gophers defense and the Panthers weak offense this should be low scoring but the short price give the home side a chance. Take PITTSBURGH

Detroit at L.A. Lakers- 9:30 ET

Lakers (-) over Pistons- This game just goes to show 'us' how bad some teams are in the NBA. Detroit has won 4-of-21 games and are a double-digit underdogs to a sub-500 (10-11) club that is struggling to find their way. The Lakers have welcomed the return to action by LeBron James but they have yet to show the explosiveness and energy that is expected of a team with this kind of talent. Maybe against one of the league's worst clubs the Pistons whose No. 1 overall draft pick has yet to show any part of his promise is what LA needs to jump start their season. Take the LAKERS!

Milwaukee at Indiana 5:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Bucks- Milwaukee who has found their 'groove' with a six-game winning streak after a slow start that saw them 6-8 two weeks ago. The Pacers have won 3-of-4 doing it with defense allowing only 94, 77 and 97 points in their victories. Bucks still bitten by injuries play down to the level of their competition and are 5-13 ATS when playing time with a losing record. Pacers are 6-1 ATS as home underdogs so I expect some effort here. Take INDIANA!

Golden State at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Warriors- I don't know about 'you' but I just love to watch Golden State with Stephen Curry play basketball. Currently the Warriors winners of six straight have the best record in the NBA and 17-2 is very impressive but maybe even more so is that they are 14-4-1 ATS. Clippers have been a bit inconsistent but play well against the Warriors going 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and are 4-1 ATAS as home dogs. Take CLIPPERS!

New York at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Hawks- last season both Atlanta and New York exceeded expectations and met in the NBA opening round of the playoffs with the Knicks the Number 4 seed and the Hawks No. 5. Atlanta took out New York in that series and a great deal is expected of them both this year. The Knicks jumped out to a 5-1 start and are just 5-8 since while the Hawks lost nine of their first 13 and are 6-1 since. Although the Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings they are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games in Atlanta. Take NEW YORK!

Oklahoma vs Central Florida 2:00 ET

Knights over Sooners- Under coach Johnny Dawkins Central Florida is 4-0 for the first time in four years and will be hosting a 5-1 Oklahoma team playing their first true road game. Being on the road is a place the Sooners would rather not be as they are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games overall and 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games as favorites. The Knights are 4-1 as underdogs and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Portland at Golden State 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Warriors- This is a tough call as the Warriors have won nine straight games at home and all by at least 10-points and Portland has won only once on the road this season at Houston and are 1-8 SU and ATS. The trends are overwhelming supportive of Golden State at home and lifetime against the Trailblazers who haven't had much success in this part of California but are ready to compete here. Take PORTLAND!

Boston at San Antonio 8:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Celtics- I just don't think these Boston Celtics are all that good or they are so underachieving that they can only get better but I don't think so. It is said that 'numbers never lie...but they can be very misleading' and still provide valuable information. The Celtics seem happy with just loping down court and throwing out the first 3-point opportunity they come across without a thought of concern for rebound positing or defensive position as they are now defenseless. Spurs need good effort and Boston is the perfect visitor as they are just 1-4 ATS in San Antonio and 5-16-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings overall. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Minnesota at Charlotte 7:00 ET

T'Wolves (+) over Hornets- Two of the NBA's hottest and more surprising teams clash in Charlotte where the Hornets who have won 7-of-8 hosting the Timberwolves who have won their last five are mists of their longest winning streak in four years. Minnesota's winning streak comes on the heels of a six game losing streak after starting 3-1. T'Wolves are a respectable 3-3 on the road and have three quality scorers that can get you any night. Hornets have become one of the higher scoring teams in the league but the Wolves can counter...Take MINNESOTA!

Ohio State vs Florida 8:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Gators- No. 23 undefeated Florida (4-0) takes on 4-1 Ohio State in the Beach Division Championship Game in the Fort Myers Tip-off. The Gators just had a walk-over game cruising 80-60 over California to get here with the Buckeyes showing toughness in their 79-76 win over No. 21 Seton Hall. OSU is 8-5 over the Gators in their 13 series meetings and I like the team that hard the tougher road to the finals. Take OHIO STATE!

Toronto at Memphis 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Grizzlies- A pair of clubs with mirror records in their last four games with Memphis winning 3-of-4 while the Raptors have dropped 3-of-4.The Grizzlies are not making it easy as they lost by 43 points to Minnesota Saturday but bounced back with a 119-118 win over Utah on Monday. Toronto's negative steak is actually 7-of-9 losses and they welcome their leading scorer OG Anunoby (20.1) and his return to action could mean the difference. Take TORONTO!

L.A. Lakers at Indiana 7:00 ET

Lakers (+) over Pacers- According to the oddsmakers the Lakers are the 'bettor' choice' to win the NBA Championship and I think it's time for them to re-think their position. This is a team that is 4-7 without Lebron James on the floor and look totally directionless without the 'King.' If this is who Los Angeles is without James it just should establish that he is the MVP or at least 'Most Impact-full Person'. James returns tonight and adds the stability needed to rein in Westbrook's inconsistent play.

Take the LAKERS!

Dallas at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Clippers- These two met two days ago and the Clippers eked out a 97-71 win over the Mavericks for the cover. This time round Los Angeles still will be without Kawhi Leonard and they are a totally different team without him. This is the Clippers seventh game in nine days and Luca Doncic will be back for the Mavericks after a three game absence and he will be the difference. Take DALLAS!

Virginia and Providence 7:30 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Friars- Virginia who is not far removed from their National Title has won six tournaments in their last seven November tourney championships one of which came over Providence. The Friars are undefeated (5-0) but are 3-4 lifetime against Virginia and are just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games on neutral sites including 0-5 Ats as neutral site favorites. Despite the Cavaliers struggling of late as they are1-4 AST in the last five at neutral sites they game the money here. Take VIRGINIA!

Dallas at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Clippers- The last time these two met was in the opening round of the NBA Playoff last season and Dallas jumped out to a 2-0 lead before falling in seven game to the Kawhi Leonard led Clippers. This time round Los Angeles will be without Leonard and they are a totally different team without him. This is the Clippers fifth game in seven days and fatigue set in on Friday getting outscored 22-12 in the final quarter. Luca Doncic will be back for the Mavericks after a two game absence and he will be the difference. Take DALLAS!

Charlotte at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Hawks- both of these clubs have picked up the pace as the Hawks have win their last three after starting the season 4-9 breaking a six game losing streak while Charlotte has won their last five including a121-118 win over Indiana last night and they had lost their previous five. The Hornets are 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings including 4-1-1 ATS in Atlanta but 7-19 ATS as road underdogs overall. The Hawks are an amazing 24-4 ATS in their last 28 as home favorites. Yet jut 0-6 ATS against teams with winning records. Take CHARLOTTE!

Miami at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Heat- These two clubs are off to fine starts both SU and ATS as the Heat are 11-5 SU and 12-4 ATS including a home win over Washington Thursday night their second straight loss. The 10-5 Wizards are 9-6 ATS overall and are 4-0 as home underdogs this season and are 11-4-1 ATS after a straight up loss. Miami has dominated the series in Washington going 26-10-2 ATS in their last 38 visits to DC but all that was while the Wizards were in the doldrums. Take the WIZARDS!

North Carolina vs Purdue 4:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Boilermakers- North Carolina starts the season with a rookie head coach in Hubert Davis while Purdue starts with 17 year veteran Matt Painter at the helm. Both clubs are 3-0 with the No. 5 Boilermakers averaging 94.7 PPG while scoring over 90 points in all three of their home wins and going 2-1 ATS. The Tar Heels are putting up 90.3 PPG while shooting 52.8% from the field and are 0-3 ATS. This is the third meeting between these schools all on neutral sites with Carolina winning both November games played in 1998 in New York and 1999 in Honolulu. Purdue is 0-4 ATS in their last four games at neutral sites while the Tar Heels are 3-1-1 ATS at neutral sites. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Chicago at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (-) over Bulls- Chicago is off to a great start (10-5) with coach Billy Donovan leading the way and have gained attention of those in the know around the league. The Bulls are finishing up a five game road trip where they are 2-2 and are playing in Denver where they have lost 13 straight (3-10 ATS) to the Nuggets. Denver had won five straight before losing to Dallas Monday night and then dropped another to the 76ers last night who had lost six in-a-row. Chicago is 2-6 ATS as underdogs and the Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. Take DENVER!

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles may have one of the best records in the West but they have don't most of their achievements in the Pacific Time zone and are doing it with a skeleton crew as they have seven players no less injured. New Orleans has won just two games and because of that it makes me wonder why this point spread is so low. One factor may be that the Clippers are 1-3-1 on the road against losing teams and the other is the they are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games in New Orleans. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Indiana at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Hornets- Indiana is finishing a 3-game road trip and they are 2-8 SU in their 10 road games thus far this season going 4-6 ATS while the Hornets are 5-2 SU and ATS at home. But, I expect Charlotte to have a bit of a let down after defeating a pair of division leaders in Golden State and Washington in back-to-back games. The Pacers are 10-2 ATS when playing a team with a winning record and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs. Take INDIANA!

San Antonio at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Timberwolves- Minnesota is coming off a 107-97 home win over Sacramento last night while the struggling Spurs have dropped their last three. San Antonio has been playing without their big man Jakob Poelti (7-1) who is returning after being sidelined seven games because of league safety protocols. The T'wolves are just 3-6 at home and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 0-5 ATS after a SU win while the Spurs are 5-2 ATS after a SU loss. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Chicago at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers over Bulls- Let me start by stating that I really like this year's version of the Bulls especially with Billy Donovan at the helm. This will be Chicago's fourth straight road games and they are off a pair of wins in Los Angeles where they won and covered a pair against the Lakers and Clippers. The Trailblazers are playing well at home have they have won their last six and they are 5-1 ATS as home favorites. The Bulls are just 2-9 ATS in the last nine meetings and 2-5 ATS as road underdogs. Take PORTLAND!

Cleveland at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (-) over Cavaliers- Brooklyn is coming off their worst performance of the year getting blown away by the league's best Golden State last night as Kevin Durant scored a season low 18 points and the Nets shot their worst 38.6 percent. Brooklyn was also out-hustled on the board where they had a 53-38 deficit. Cleveland at 9-6 is off to their best start since LeBron James left the franchise but will be short-handed tonight as starting rookie center Evan Mobley who was injured Monday and Collin Sexton sidelined indefinitely and Kevin Love who is in COVID protocol. Too much for the Cavs to overcome and the Nets REBOUND tonight. Take BROOKLYN!

Washington at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Hornets- Charlotte is working on a 3-game winning streak coming off Sunday's 106-102 victory over Golden State and will be playing their third straight home game. Washington has been even more impressive winning their last five and they are 10-3 under first year coach Wes Unseld Jr. The Wizards will play their next six games on the road where they are 4-2 this season and they are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as underdogs while the Hornets are an impressive 14-6 ATS as favorites. Tough call but it is WASHINGTON!

Michigan State at Butler 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Spartans- Both of these schools have a rich basketball history with Michigan State being more renown having won a number of national championships but the Butler Bulldogs on a smaller scale has had achieved many accolades throughout their history. The Spartans opened the season at Madison Square Garden against Kansas and hung tough for the first half and then fell to the Jayhawks 87-74 but they won their home opener 90-46 over Western Michigan. Butler is 3-0 having won three home games against lesser competition and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as home underdogs while the Spartans are 4-13 ATS as road favorites. Take BUTLER!

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Clippers- After starting the year 1-4 the Clippers reeled off seven straight win before falling o Chicago on Sunday and according coach Tyronn Lue they are looking to start a new streak tonight against San Antonio. LA has a good shot of starting a new winning streak against the Spurs who have lost five of their last seven and are 4-9 on the season. But, the 'Alamo Boys' are 6-1 ATS after a straight up loss and 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take SAN ANTONIO.

Toronto at Portland 10:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Trailblazers- Portland took it on the chin Sunday in Denver getting blasted 124-95 as they return home after a 1-3 road trip with their lone win coming over lowly Houston. Toronto hasn't been that much better going 1-4 SU in their last five including a home loss to Detroit Saturday and are now 2-6 at home but 5-1 on the road. Damian Lillard missed that contest with an abdominal injury and is listed as day-to-day while the Raptors were without Fred VanVleet who also is day-to-day. The Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall and the raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs. Take TORONTO!

Indiana at New York 7:30 ET

Pacers (+) over Knicks- Coming off their best season in a decade New York and are 7-6 this year but their play has fallen off after starting 5-1 having dropped 5-of-7. Indiana has turned things around after starting 1-6 and has now won 5-of-7 including wins over Utah and the 76ers and are 4-0 ATS as road underdogs and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last six as favorites and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall. Take INDIANA!

New Orleans at Washington 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Wizards- After starting 3-9 last season the Wizards have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA at 9-3 this year. New Orleans ended a nine game losing streak with their first home win (1-6) of the season defeating Memphis 112-101 with the return of Brandon Ingram and he must be the difference as Washington opened a meager 3-point favorite. I expect that number to rise as well as the Pelicans stock after tonight win on the road. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Illinois at Marquette 7:00 ET

Illini (-) over Golden Eagles- Both of these Clubs are 2-0 and haven't really played any competition as of yet as No. 11 Illinois defeated Jacksonville State and Arkansas State by a combined 62 points and both wins came at home. Marquette tow home wins came over Southern Illinois and New Hampshire both were non-cover victories. The Golden Eagles have won 4-of-5 meetings but the Illinois holds a series advantage of 9 wins to 5. Defense will be the difference and the Illini allow just 50 ppg and keep opponents at 33.6% shooting and the Eagles rank 253rd in rebound differential while Illinois is No. 8 with 48.5 rpg. Take ILLINOIS!

Golden State at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Warriors- Golden State is the NBA's best at 11-1 and lead the league in scoring with 116.2 ppg led by Stephen Curry's 28.4 ppg. Charlotte is at the other end in defense ranked dead last surrendering 116 ppg and yet are 7-7 SU and ATS this season. This is a homecoming for Curry and their should be a full house in attendance with the Panthers on the road. The trends are all one-sided as is the money wagered pointing toward the Warriors...but not tonight. Take CHARLOTTE!

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers 3:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Lakers- This is the second meeting of the season between these two sub-500 clubs as the Lakers won the first meeting in San Antonio 125-121 in overtime covering as 2.5-point favorites. Now, Los Angeles who is 6-4 SU at home is once again favored by 2.5-points and that tells 'us' the state that the Lakers are in. They are 3-4 this season without LeBron James in the lineup and are coming off a 107-83 home loss to Minnesota who had previously lost six straight. The Spurs at 4-8 SU are 7-5 ATS and the dry Lake show is 4-9 ATS. This number is low and for good reason as LA's defense is one of the worst (28th) in the league. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Florida State at Florida 1:00 ET

Gators over Seminoles- No. 20 Florida State sent four players to the NBA and it appears that they haven't missed a beat as in their opener by defeating Penn 105-70. Florida who has lost seven straight to the Seminoles got by Elon 74-61 on Tuesday and returns six seniors or graduates to play this season. It was against FSU a year ago that Keyontae Johnson collapsed and sent the Gators season into turmoil. Although the Tribe lost their top four scorers from last season they just reloaded with a crew of 5-star recruits. But, not today...take FLORIDA!

Minnesota at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Clippers- After starting the year 1-3 the Clippers have reeled off six straight win including a pair of wins at Minnesota. This is the T' wolves fourth straight road game and they are off last night's 107 83 trouncing of the Lakers ending a six game slide of their own. Even more surprising than the rare Wolves victory was that Anthony Edwards who had 40 points in their previous game was held to just nine points in the win. Tonight, they catch the Clippers. Take MINNESOTA!

Memphis at New Orleans 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Grizzlies- The 1-12 Pelicans have now dropped nine straight games but did get the 'cover' last night (+9) losing to the Nets 120-112 braking a five-game non-cover streak. Memphis has lost their last two at home and take to the road where they are 2-3 SU. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Pelicans going 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings and 0-4 ATS in New Orleans with or without Zion Williamson. Surprisingly, New Orleans is 0-6 SU at home but is 6-1 ATS playing with no rest and get the money here. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Miami at Utah 5:00 ET

Jazz (-) over Heat- Two of the NBA's top clubs are going through a rough patch right now as Miami without Jimmy Butler has lost three straight and 4-of-5 while Utah has dropped 3-of-4. The Heats lone win in that period came over the Jazz 118-115 in Miami and the seek revenge at home where they are 7-3 ATS over the Heat in the last 10 meetings as hosts. The Jazz are also 7-3 ATS as home favorites in last 10 against all opponents and are 8-2-2 ATS after a double-digit loss. Take UTAH!

Central Florida at Miami-Fl 1:00 ET

Knights (+) over Hurricanes- Miami coach Jim Larranaga are looking to improve upon a disappointing 2020-21 season by using the transfer protocol adding four 'new' players and the return of a number of injured players from last year. Central Florida unlike the Hurricanes bring back almost all their scoring and playing time from an 11-12 club last season. They have added 6-11 transfer Cheikh Mbacke who was team captain last season and he started with five blocked shots in the Knights opening victory over Robert Morris. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Minnesota at L.A. Lakers 10:40 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Lakers- It seems that every season 'we' expect the Timberwolves to get better and the wait just gets longer as they are 3-7 SU and even worse ATS (2-8). The Lakers are trying to get their 'legs' as Russell Westbrook once again controls the ball and L.A.s fate especially with James watching from the bench along with four other teammates. The T'wolves just saw 20-year old 2nd year man Anthony Edwards erupt with 48 points against Golden State Wednesday and that is a good sign of things to come. Take MINNESOTA!

Phoenix at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Suns- Phoenix who started the year 1-3 have reeled off six straight wins and five straight ATS wins take to the road after playing 6-of-7 at home and are playing outside the PT zone for the first time this season. Memphis has wins over the Clippers, Warriors and twice over the Nuggets but haven't been able to string wins back-to-back. The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS after a double-digit loss at home and the Suns are 1-4 ATS as road underdogs. Take MEMPHIS!

Milwaukee at Boston 7:40 ET

Celtics (+) over Bucks- The inconsistent Bucks are 6-6 and off a 112-100 win at New York where they squandered a 24-point lead before rallying for their double-digit win. Boston won for the first time at TD Garden Wednesday avenging an opening night loss to the raptors with a 104-88 win. Milwaukee has had its issues against the Celtics and are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings and 3-8 ATS in the kast 11 meetings overall. Take BOSTON!

Miami at L.A. Clippers 10:40 ET

Heat (+) over Clippers- After a slow start the Clippers have won five straight and are off a 117-109 victory over Portland last night while Miami fell in OT to the undermanned Lakers. Not a long trip for the Heat who are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings and 4-9 ATS at LA. But this is a tough Miami team that truly has grit and is 5-0 ATS on zero days rest and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games. Take MIAMI!

Indiana at Utah 9:10 ET

Pacers (+) over Jazz- Indiana off to a disappointing 4-8 start including 1-6 on the road now have the task of playing the Jazz in Utah where they are 4-0 SU at home home and 7-2 ATS in their last nine as home favorites. The Pacers can man-up and get it done as they Rare 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as underdogs and are 8-1 ATS against teams with winning records. Take INDIANA!

Toronto at Philadelphia 7:10 ET

Raptors (+) over 76ers- This line seems a bit shallow as the 8-4 at home Sixers are less than a long shot favorite against a 6-6 team. Philly has dropped their last two and maybe they are starting to feel the effects of all the drama surrounding the whole Ben Simmons ordeal. Toronto has played well on the road although not in Philadelphia where they are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings but otherwise are 6-0 ATS on the road against teams with winning records. Take TORONTO!

Portland at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Suns- Phoenix has bounced back from the 1-3 start and have now whipped off six straight wins while Portland is on a 4-game road trip and they are 0-5 SU on the road this season including a loss at Clippers last night. Some might see this as a revenge or 'get even' and as the Blazers handed the Suns a 134-105 loss in opening week, but I sorta see an opponent that they know they can beat. Bounce back against the Suns. Take PORTLAND!

Dallas at Chicago 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Bulls- Dallas is off to their best start in seven years and at 7-3 they are about to embark play that puts them on the road the six of their next seven games. The start here with a win against the Bulls who they have dropped their last three games against. The Mavericks are warming up to Jason Kidd at the helm and are ready to break through as underdogs (0-5 ATS L-5). Luka Doncic can dominate the floor here. Take DALLAS!

Kentucky vs. Duke 9:30 ET

Wildcats over Blue Devils- This one tips off the college basketball season at Madison Square Garden between No. 9 Duke and No. 10 Kentucky as both schools are seeking bounce back seasons. Neither club make to the NCAA tourney last season as the Wildcats finished 9-16 and the Blue Devils 13-11 but were denied a spot because of a rash of COVID infections. Coach Mike Krzyzewski enters his 42nd and final season at Duke (47 total) and is no stranger to playing at MSG but will follow this contest with five straight at home while the Wildcats will play their next seven games in Lexington. Kentucky has added three transfer players from West Virginia, Davidson and Georgia and their previous experience should be the difference. Take KENTUCKY!

Atlanta at Utah 9:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Jazz- The Hawks were been grounded once again last night at Golden State when Stephen Curry showed Trae Young who's the best shooting guard in the NBA (if not NBA history) by dropping in 50 points making nine 3-pointers. Atlanta has now lost four straight and six of their last seven and are 1-6 SU and 0-7 ATS on the road. These two met in Atlanta last Thursday with the Jazz prevailing 116-98 which was their last win as they have dropped their last two at Miami and Orlando. In a contest where the points may come into play it should be the Hawks. Take ATLANTA!

Charlotte at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Lakers- There is something rotten in Denmark and it stinks all the way to Los Angeles where the Lakers host Charlotte. The 'Lake Show' via Russell Westbrook are 5-5 on the season but more importantly (especially to us) they are just 2-8 ATS and have four four straight to the 'number.' The Hornets have been just as disappointing as they have lost their last four as well both SU and ATS and are currently 0-3 on this California road trip losing to Sacramento, Golden State and the Clippers. With all that they come up a 1.5-point underdog in LA meaning that if this game were played on a neutral site that the Hornets would be favored (How about that!). This one smells...take CHARLOTTE!

Atlanta at Golden State 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Warriors- The gleam and shine from last season's playoff run by the Hawks seems to have faded during the off season as they are off to a 4-6 start and just 3-7 ATS. Golden State seems to gained their previous form leading the NBA with an 8-1 record and are 5-1 SU going 3-0-1 ATS in their last four. This will be their sixth straight home game after such a long stay at home a ream can become a bit stale. Atlanta has dropped 5-of-6 SU and 6-of-7 ATS but are ready to breakout as they are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five at Golden State. Take ATLANTA!

Miami at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Heat- Miami is one of the teams that improved their lot during the off season and the addition of Kyle Lowry has already shown positive results. The Heat are off a huge home win over Utah Saturday night and Lowry was the fey factor posted a triple-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Denver has dropped 2-of-3 and are 0-3 ATS coming off a 95-94 win over Houston but are No. 1 in defense allowing just 98.9 ppg while Miami is No. 2 allowing 100.2. The Nuggets have had their way I the series between the two as they are 11-5 ATS at home and 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings overall. Take DENVER!

Charlotte at L.A. Clippers 9:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Clippers- After a slow 1-4 start Los Angeles has won their last three to even up their record at 4-4 but upon closer review we see that they defeated Oklahoma City twice and Minnesota who are a combined 3-11. As Charlotte visits LA it is a homecoming of sorts of LaMelo Ball who played twice on his home town last year against the Clippers and Lakers but without any fans in attendance. The Hornets were blown out 140-110 at Sacramento Friday allowing a franchise record 22 3-pointers. Look for a better effort for the Hornets and for the Clippers to struggle against better competition. Take CHARLOTTE!

Indiana at Sacramento 6:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Kings- The price of this game has me a little miffed as 5-4 Sacramento and off a pair home wins and 'covers' with the last one by 30-points is hosting the 3-7 Pacers who are 0-5 on the road and yet the Kings are favored by less than a field goal. Add that Indiana is 1-4 ATS in their last five trips to Sacramento makes this even more intriguing. One more strange thing about this Kings squad is that they are not playing Marvin Bagley III who is not listed on the injury list and has played in just one game for 10 minutes scoring only two points. That's more time than Ben Simmons but the Kings are supposedly trying to trade him. Take INDIANA!

Brooklyn at Toronto 3:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Nets- Toronto who didn't get to play any home games last season are 4-0 on the road where I guess they feel comfortable and only 2-4 at home. The Raptors last home affair was a 102-101 loss to Cleveland after leading by 15-points in the third quarter but that is the nature of the NBA nowadays. What is surprising about the 6-3 Nets is that their offense has really struggled averaging just 105 ppg which ranks them 20th in the league. This should play into the Raptors hands as they are 4th in the NBA defense allowing just 100.4 ppg. Trends will play against Brooklyn here as they are 1-4 ATS on the road and 1-6 ATS on one days rest as well as 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. Take TORONTO!

Atlanta at Phoenix 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Suns- A pair of clubs that are trending in opposite directions as the Suns who started the season 1-3 have reeled off three straight win and Atlanta who won their first two games have dropped four of their last five. The Hawks last loss was by double-digits while the Suns last win was also by double-digits and there are trends tell us that Atlanta is 52-23 in their last 75 games after losing by 10 or more points and Phoenix is 8-1-1 ATS after winning by 10-points or more but they are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall and are 2-8 ATS after scoring 100 points or more the previous game. Take ATLANTA!

Boston at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (-) over Celtics- It took a closed door 'players only' team meetings to 'straighten out' the Celtics and now after back-to-back victories it's all good again...not hardly. The jury is still out on whether or not Boston coach Ime Udoka has a clue as to what is going on but when there is a 'players only' closed door meeting just five days into his tenure his capabilities must into question. Boston is 1-4 ATS in their last five games as underdogs and just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games on one days rest. Take DALLAS!

Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00 ET

76ers (+) over Bulls- It is always tough to pull the trigger on the 76ers as the status of Joel Embiid is always a question as they ride a five-game winning streak. Including mental case Ben Simmons Philadelphia is short-handed with six total players out and two others questionable and need Embiid on the floor. Chicago is 6-2 with a 1-point home loss to the Knicks and were beaten on Wednesday in Philadelphia 103-98 as a 2.5-point dog and are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings. Take the SIXERS!

New York at Milwaukee 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Bucks- New York has gone from the No. 1 defensive team to the bottom third of the pack and I believe that it can all be attributed to the addition of defensively challenged Kemba Walker. The Knicks have dropped their last two while Milwaukee just ended a 3-game slide with a win at Detroit as they deal with a rash of injuries and COVID prodigals. Now, the Knicks throw up 3-point attempts with the best of them and are No. 2 in scoring averaging 113 ppg. Look for New York who is 15-7 ATS in their last 22 road games while Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS as home favorites. The Bucks stops here! Take the KNICKS!

Boston at Miami 7:40 ET

Celtics (+) over Heat- It looks to me as though Miami is making an early statement while the Celtics have already had a 'players only' team meeting and responded with a win over a weak Orlando team. But, a win is a win and any win is good if you are the Celtics who could easily retreat to their prior form and get crushed by this well coached, hard nose team led by Jimmy Butler and a quality cast to follow. But, Boston needs to win otherwise the panic will start to seeping in. Take BOSTON!

Utah at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Hawks (+) over Jazz- Atlanta started quick with wins in 3 of their first 4 and have mw dropped 3-of-4 including a loss at Brooklyn last night while the Jazz are 6-1 with their only loss coming at Chicago against the then unbeaten Bulls. The trends are difficult to argue with and Utah has all the numbers on their side but Atlanta is an 'upstart' and Hawks have claws too. Take ATLANTA!

Philadelphia at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over 76ers- I have been very care to stay away from this Detroit team as having been beaten by them only once! Ha, at 1-6 it looks like a bleak season for the Pistons as their NO. 1 over draft pick Cade Cunningham follow his 1-9 shooting debut with a 2 of 14 performance Tuesday night against the Bucks and he is 0-9 from 3-point range. The 76ers took care of business and the charging Chicago Bulls last night and this group will most likely be patting themselves on the back and taking the mis-hitting Pistons for granted. I a dog fight for the home team take DETROIT!

Charlotte at Golden State 10:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Warriors- The NBA's No. 1 offense team takes the court tonight in the Chase Center but to all the surprise is that it is not the Golden State Warriors who rank 12th in scoring with 110.8 ppg while the Hornets who put up 117.5 ppg lead the NBA. The world's best shooting guard Stephen Curry will be looking across at the 'new kid' in town as LaMelo Ball is making a statement in his all around play leading the Hornets to a 5-3 record including 3-1 SU on the road. Take CHARLOTTE!

New Orleans at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Kings- How about those Pelicans they can lay-down with the best of them as they did last night at one point leading by 20-points and falling by 12 with an 11-point-spread. Much has been expected of Sacramento this season but without Marvin Bagley who is out of the playing rotation.Sacramento also blew a 20-point lead at Utah last night but a least got the money so tonight, we'll play against them. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Denver at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies over Nuggets- How things can change in the blink of an eye is apparent when we notice that the Mile-high-scoring Nuggets are Ranked 27th on offense and No. 1 on defense allowing just 98.1 ppg. This is the third straight for Denver on the road and the third straight for Memphis at home as this is the second of back-to-back games in the series as the Grizzlies defeated the Nuggets 106-97 (Power Play winner) on Monday making Denver 1-7 ATS in their last eight visits to the Music City. Take MEMPHIS!

Portland at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Trailblazers- The name 'Trailblazers' is a misnomer when it comes to this group from Portland as they are 0-3 SU and ATS on the road having lost by 30, 12 and 10-points. Cleveland meanwhile returns home after a 5-game road trip of their own where they lost Kevin Love to COVID but went 4-1 ATS. Although the Blazers own the series history they are adjusting to a new coach and the Cavaliers are a different team now than even a year ago. Take CLEVELAND!

Sacramento at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (-) over Kings- This is the Kings are 1-2 on this road trip with this their fourth game in the last seven days after posting a win at Dallas Sunday night. Utah returns home after a three game road trip of their own finishing with a win at Milwaukee on Sunday. The Jazz have won the last five meetings are are 5-0 ATS in the last five in Utah while Sacramento is 1-4 ATS against teams with winning records. The Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games and get the money here. Take UTAH!

Miami at Dallas 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Heat- Miami is off to a 5-1 start and are looking to establish themselves as the best team in the East as they are the NBA's top defensive club holding opponents to 97 points per game while scoring 114 ppg which ranks them No. 3 on offense and those are tough stats to overcome. Dallas is 3-0 at home although their only 'cover' came Sunday night against the Kings. Like most 'Unicorns' Kristaps Porzingis is rarely seen and has missed the Mavericks last three games while the Heat's Bam Adebayo missed Saturday's win with a bruised knee. I can't support my side with trends as it's all Miami. Still. Take DALLAS!