Memphis at Cincinnati 1:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Bearcats- Memphis is one of the toughest defensive teams in the nation allowing 62 points per game and only 60.3 to AAC opponents as they are 5th in the nation allowing just 38.4% FG shooting and No. 3 guarding the 3-point line allowing opponents just 26.6% from beyond the arc. Cincinnati who have won two straight after a season worse 90-52 loss to Houston are just 7-19 ATS after a SU win and a dreadful 2-11 ATS in their last 13 home games. The Tigers meanwhile are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take MEMPHIS!

Dallas at Brooklyn 8:35 ET

Mavericks (+) over Nets- Something is going on here and I'm not quite sure what it is as this line is way out of whack. Here is Brooklyn winners of eight straight games and hosting the sub-.500 Mavericks and they are a short favorite that just about covers the home floor advantage and little else. Sure Dallas is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games after a six-game losing streak but they are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA and the Nets are No. 1 in scoring offense, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 43.3% from the 3-point line. The Mavs are off a terrible performance against the 76ers Thursday and are 3-8 ATS after a loss and just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall. This one stinks to high heaven. Take the MAVERICKS!

Alabama at Mississippi State 6:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Crimson Tide- aside from Gonzaga and Baylor, Alabama has had the best run of ant school this season and they are just one win away from clinching their first SEC regular season title since 2002. This is their second opportunity to clinch as they were taken out 81-66 at Arkansas on Wednesday as they committed 32 fouls allowing the Razorbacks to attempt 43 free throws. Mississippi State who just mover over .500 with two consecutive wins have done it with defense as they are one of the worst shooting teams in the nation and are at 65.4% from the free throw line. But they can play defense allowing just 65.6 points per game and dominated South Carolina on Wednesday forcing the Gamecocks to miss 44 of 62 shots from the floor. The Tide are used to playing for championships in the SEC on the gridiron but in the cage not so much. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!

Louisville at Duke 6:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Blue Devils- The Blue Devils have won and 'covered' their last four and are doing it in impressive fashion including a win over No. 6 ranked Virginia. Louisville meanwhile has alternated wins and losses in the last five games and recovered from a horrific 99-54 loss at North Carolina where at one point the Tar Heels had a 50-point lead but the rebounded with a convincing 69-57 win over Notre Dame on Monday. The Cardinals get it done with defense and they can play it well enough to keep this one within the 'number.' Take LOUISVILLE!

Florida State at North Carolina 4:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Seminoles- Florida State has a chance to win their second consecutive ACC regular season title and I was a betting man I would wager that you didn't realize that! Winning at Chapel Hill will not be an easy task as they haven't won their since 2010 but they like their chances as they have already defeated the Tar Heels 82-75 in Tallahassee as a 4-points favorite in mid January. North Carolina who hasn't had the best of seasons were 8-0 at home until non-conference Marquette handed the Heels their first home loss as a beaten 10-point favorite. Carolina is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall and the Seminoles are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 visits to Chapel Hill. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

L.S.U. at Arkansas 2:00 ET

Razorbacks (-) over Tigers- These two SEC rivals are coming into this matchup from totally different places and will have completely different attitudes as Arkansas is off a their best game of the season crushing SEC leader Alabama 81-66 while the Tigers were embarrassed by Georgia 91-78 in what was their worst game of the season. I expect both clubs to move toward the center and the tigers to play better and the razorbacks to have difficulty matching their best game of the year. LSU won the first meeting 92-76 in Baton Rouge and will get the series swept here. Take LOUISIANA STATE!

South Carolina at Georgia 1:00 ET

Gamecocks (-) over Bulldogs- Georgia pulled off a surprising upset on Tuesday defeated LSU 91-78 and it wasn't even that close s they held the Tigers to 27 of 67 FG attempts. South Carolina meanwhile was having their worst shooting game of the season making only 18 of 62 attempts from the floor at Mississippi State while scoring only 48 points. The Gamecocks have lost six straight but are 5-1 ATS when playing a team with a winning % of 60 or better. The Bulldogs are just 1-6 ATS after scoring 90 points or better and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games. Note that the underdogs is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings and the road teams is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Portland at L.A. Lakers 10:00 ET

Lakers (-) over Trailblazers- It doesn't look good for the Lakers who have lost four straight and 5-of-6 since losing Anthony Davis and the absence of shooting guard Dennis Schroder who tested negative but has been sidelined because of contact tracing protocols. Schroder who missed the last four of the Lakers losses is expected back Friday night and that will give the Lakers a huge life and release some of the pressure off LeBron James. Portland has now dropped three straight themselves after a season high six game win streak but are an incredible 22-8 ATS in their last 11 trips playing the Lakers in Los Angeles. This time LA gets back on track. Take LOS ANGELES!

Utah at Miami 8:00 ET

Heat (+) over Jazz- Utah is running through the NBA without much of a challenge of late going 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games overall while Miami who is getting healthier have won four straight. Goren Dragic returns tonight after a nine-game absence and Tyler Herro is expected to play despite a nagging hip injury. The Heat are 8-3 SU in their last 11 overall but have struggled at home going just 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games as hosts mostly due to virus issues and injuries. Tonight they will be as close to full strength as they have been all season. Take MIAMI!

Phoenix at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Suns- Chicago is on a season high 3-game winning streak and will host one of the NBA's hottest teams in Phoenix who although are off a loss is 28-11 ATS in their last 39 (including 'Bubble' games last season). They are 5-1 ATS in the last six road games and 8-2 ATS as favorites in their last 10. Chicago has some impressive numbers of their own as they are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games as underdogs and 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Take CHICAGO!

New Orleans at Milwaukee 9:30 ET

Bucks (-) over Pelicans- After a streak where they lost five straight the Bucks seem to have righted the ship as they have won their last three with all wins by at least double-digits. New Orleans has won their last two but are still just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall and are also 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games and 1-4 ATS as road underdogs. The Bucks are 6-2 ATS as home favorites in their last eight games as hosts and 21-9 ATS in their last 30 home games against teams with losing records. Take MILWAUKEE!

Washington at Denver 9:05 ET

Wizards (+) over Nuggets- Two weeks ago the Wizards looked like a lost cause with the worst record in the NBA and a team that was floundering. But, with the return of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal's scoring rampage Washing won five straight including a home win over the Nuggets before falling to to the LA Clippers on Tuesday. Denver is off a win against Portland Tuesday after losing 3-of-4 and will be without four players tonight including starters Paul Millsap and Gary Harris as well as JaMychal Green and P.J. Dozier. Washington is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs. The Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as favorites and the Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take WASHINGTON!

Ohio State at Michigan State 9:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Buckeyes- No. 4 OSU had their 7-game win streak ended last time out falling to Michigan at home 92-87 but still have won 10-of-12. The Buckeyes defeated MSU in their first meeting 79-62 but the Spartans who were hit with COVID issues are a different team this time around and have won their last two including an impressive 81-72 win over No. 5 Illinois last time out. The Buckeyes are 7-0 ATS after a SU loss and 6-0 ATS as road favorites but the home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings and MSU is 12-4 ATS as home underdogs. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

UCLA at Utah 8:00 ET

Utes (+) over Bruins- Despite their 16-5 SU record UCLA is considered to be on the NCAA bubble and this outing will show you why. The Bruins posted a 72-70 win over Utah at Pauley Pavilion on New Year's Eve and have dropped their last three games overall. UCLA is a poor 1-7 ATS as road favorites and the Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs and most important the home team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings. Take UTAH!

Sacramento at New York 7:30 ET

Kings (+) over Knicks- Now, hold on a second...here are the Knicks winners of 5-of-6 before a loss to Golden State a meager 1.5-point favorite at home against a Kings club that has lost eight straight while going 0-8 ATS overall. New York ranks No. 1 in defensive points allowed (103.8) while Sacramento ranks last (119.9) at No. 30. Although the Kings are just 3-17 ATS following a SU loss they are 12-4 ATS in their last 16games as road underdogs. The Knicks are 8-3 ATS at home against a team with a losing record but the Kings are 5-2 ATS in their last seven visits to New York. This one 'Don't make sense'...take SACRAMENTO!

Iowa at Michigan 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Wolverines- A pair of top ranked Big Ten clubs square off in Ann Arbor where the No. 3 ranked Wolverines will host a streaking Iowa squad that has won for straight. Michigan is on a five-game win streak of their own and who is 11-0 SU at home going a more than respectable 8-3 ATS. This is their first meeting of the year between these two and the Hawkeyes bring the nation's leading scorer (24.7) in Luka Garza who also averages 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. Iowa plays well after a sub-par performance as they are 16-5 ATS after an ATS loss and the Wolverines continue to play well going 8-2 ATS after a SU win. Wolves are off a win over Ohio State and this one should come down to the final buzzer. Take IOWA!

L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:05 ET

Jazz (-) over Lakers- Can anyone tell me when the Lakers have been an underdog this size since LeBron James joined them? You can't because this is the highest number posted against then in two years and for good reason. As great as James is without A.D. The Lakers can't match Utah's firepower with five starers shooting 38% of better from beyond the arc. The Jazz have the best record in the NBA winning 21 of their last 23 SU while Los Angels has lost three straight and 4-of-5as shooting guard Dennis Schroder has joined Davis on the injury list. Although the Lakers are 16-5 ATS as underdogs they haven't faced a 'price' this high and the Jazz are 12-1 ATAS in their last 13 games as home favorites. Take UTAH!

Alabama at Arkansas 9:00 ET

Razorbacks over Crimson Tide- A great matchup between a pair of SEC upstarts as the conference has turned upside down with Kentucky falling so hard. No. 6 Alabama is in the Top10 for the first time in 20 years while the Razorbacks are right behind them in the SEC race winning seven straight conference games. This game opened with the Tide a 1-point favorite and the 'sharps' moved it to Arkansas -1 and for good reason as they are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. The 'Hogs' are looking to avenge a total beatdown at Alabama in their first meeting 90-59 and have responded by winning 7-of-8. Take ARKANSAS!

Cincinnati at Tulsa 9:00 ET

Bearcats (+) over Golden Hurricane- I've said it so many times that people are just tired of hearing that we should always consider fading the Bearcats as they are 3-12 ATS this season and believe it or not 'we' have had them two of the three times that they have covered the spread this season. So, here we are again, looking to cash-in on Cincinnati after their most lopsided loss in 10 years as Houston (Power play winner) crushed them 90-52. Prior to that loss the Cats had actually won four straight while Tulsa is off a win over Temple after having lost three straight and 5-of-6. The 'price' of this matchup tells me the Bearcats will rebound from their loss and the Golden Showers will revert to form. Take CINCINNATI!

Minnesota at Chicago 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bulls- Minnesota lost their fifth in-a-row last night at Milwaukee 139-112 and their first under new head coach Chris Finch who came over from Toronto as an assistant. Chicago has won their last two games as they look to move toward .500. The Timberwolves have lost five straight and 9-of-10 but are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight road games as they will get plenty of points. On a positive note they play better when the believe they have a chance of winning as they are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with losing records. Not only are the Bulls 2-5 ATS after a SU win they are 1-8 ATS after of win of 10-points or more. The kicker is the T'wolves are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

N.C. State at Virginia 6:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Wolfpack- Virginia has dropped their last two for the first time this season losing to powerhouses Florida State and a surging Duke squad last time out but are 8-1-1 ATAS after a straight up loss. The middle-of-the -road Wolfpack have split their last eight games but have lost their leading scorer Devon Daniels for the season and the Cavaliers defense will shut down the rest of NC State offense that is turnover prone and just 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and only 3-8 ATS against teams with winning records. The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the Cavaliers will focus on defense and shut down the pack. Take VIRGINIA!

Portland at Denver 10:00 ET

Nuggets (-) over Trailblazers- Portland how had won eight of nine have now dropped their last two with losses to the Wizards and Phoenix last night. Denver just finished a 1-3 road trip getting out-played by the Hawks in Atlanta Sunday but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after a SU loss. Carmelo Anthony return to the clubs that drafted him and although the Trailblazers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games they are just 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 meetings. Take DENVER!

Mississippi at Missouri 9:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- These two met 13 days ago and Mississippi posted a home 80-59 win over th-5 ATS against teams with SU winning records Tigers as part of a 4-game winning streak which ended last time out at home against rival Mississippi State 66-56. in that game Rebels leading scorer Devontae Shuler had a nightmare game shooting 1-for-15 from the floor ending with just four points. Missouri on the other hand recovered from a 3-game losing streak by winning at South Carolina 93-78 on Saturday. Although Mississippi is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games they are 20-6 ATS after a loss of 10 points or more. Missouri is just 1-5 ATS against teams with a SU winning record. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Boston at Dallas 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Celtics- How about those Celtics blowing a 24-point second half lead to the in New Orleans Sunday losing in overtime as they just fell apart went the Pelicans started to make their run. Boston is now at .500 and the Mavericks need a win tonight to reach the breakeven mark. Dallas has now won 5-of-6 and dominated Memphis in a 102-92 win over Memphis last night that was not as close as the final might seem. Boston is 0-4 ATS in their last four road games and are 2-8 ATS as road favorites. Although Dallas is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games they are on the upswing while the Celtics are swooning. Take DALLAS!

Philadelphia at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over 76ers- Toronto defeated the 76ers Sunday winning their fourth straight game for the first time this season and are over .500 for the first time this season after starting the year 1-6 and 2-8. Philadelphia is much improved on the road this year but are still 7-9 SU and are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. The Raptors are 7-0 ATS playing on one days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last five as underdogs. They also are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings at home against the Sixers. Take TORONTO!

Notre Dame at Louisville 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Cardinals- Notre Dame was on a great ATS run winning five straight and 7-of-8 against the spread before blowing a 20-point second half lead to Syracuse Saturday losing 75-67 as they were outscored 42-11. Louisville is coming off a 99-54 loss at North Carolina and are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after a loss of 20 or more points. Despite their loss against the Orange the Irish are still 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.Take NOTRE DAME!

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Hokies- It has been 17 days since No. 17 Virginia Tech has been on the court as they have had their last three games cancelled while Georgia Tech had one game cancelled but have played since winning at Miami-FL 87-60 on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets are 15-7 ATS on the road and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against teams with winning records. VT is 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games including 4-1 ATS as home favorites. GT is 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall while the Hokies on a down swing is 0-2 ATS and 2-4 ATS in their most recent outings. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Miami at Oklahoma City 9:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Heat- The Heat are playing their 7th straight road game and are off a huge win over the Lakers improving to 3-3 on this trip. Miami has done this despite numerous injuries and have added one more to their wounded list as playoff hero Tyler Herro was removed in the first half against Los Angeles with a hip injury and is questionable. While the Heat are dealing with their injuries the Thunder are getting healthy with the return of Gilgeous-Alexander and Theo Maledon. Miami dominated the first meeting in South Beach winning 118-90 and OKC is looking to atone for their poor performance. The Thunder return home after three straight on the road while Miami is only 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games as favorites and just 2-10 ATS after a SU win. Take the THUNDER!

Portland at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (-) over Trailblazers- Phoenix returns home after a two game sweep of New Orleans and Memphis winning by a total of 49-points. Before their turnaround the Suns had lost 11 in-a-row to the Blazers but have now won two of the last three meetings. Portland had their six-game win and cover streak stopped at home by Washington 118-111 on Saturday but have played well on the road of late going 5-1 ATS in their last six but are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. The Suns are on a great run going 27-10 ATS in their last 37 (going back to the 'bubble experience) and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven as home favorites and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games overall. Take PHOENIX!

Memphis at Dallas 8:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Mavericks- Dallas hasn't played in eight days and it wasn't because of virus concerns but cause by the weather that has crippled the mid and southwest. Memphis has alternated wins and losses in their last eight games and are off a loss to Phoenix last time out getting routed at home by Phoenix 128-97. The Mavericks won two of three from the Grizzlies losing when Luca Doncic sat out and Memphis lost once without Ja Morant. This will be the Mav's 7th straight home game and they had won five in-a-row before falling to Portland a week ago Sunday. Dallas covered just one of their last six home games and are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games including 1-9 ATS as home favorites. The Grizzlies ate 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games as underdogs. Take MEMPHIS!

Syracuse at Duke 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Blue Devils- The Blue Devils have won their last three and Coach 'K' credits their defense as making the difference. Syracuse has won six of their last last eight games and are off a 75-67 win over Notre Dame where they trailed by 20-points and then outscored the Irish 40-12 which included a 29-5 run. Duke has won the last three meetings outright but the road team is 4-0-1-ATS in the last five meetings and the Orange are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games as road underdogs. The Devils have struggled most of the year and are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games overall and just 2-8 ATS as home favorites missing the 'Cameron Crazies' this season. With Duke coming off a huge win over Virginia they are just 5-11 ATS after a SU win. Take SYRACUSE.

Denver at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Nuggets- Denver's Jamal Murray is coming off a NBA record setting performance when he scored 50 points without attempting a free throw going 21-0f-25 from the floor including 8-of-10 from 3-point range. But, what goes up must come down. Atlanta meanwhile has dropped 5-of-6 and 8-of-10 and yet are a dog of less than a shot beyond the arc underdogs. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games and are 1-5 ATS in their last six trips to Atlanta and 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. Take the HAWKS!

Minnesota at New York 7:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Knicks- Boy, this one smells! Here are the Timberwolves losers of their last three and the worst NBA team on the road 3-12 SU getting less points than a long field goal from a Knicks team that is 4-1 ATS as home favorites. But, although Minnesota hasn't won much on the road they are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven away games and 8-2 ATS against a team with a SU losing record. Take MINNESOTA!

Penn State at Iowa 5:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Hawkeyes- There is not doubt who the better team is here as No. 11 Iowa has opened a double-digit favorite over Penn State. The Hawkeyes have won their last three games all by double-digits with their last win coming over a No. 21 ranked Wisconsin team 77-62 at Madison on Thursday. The Hawkeyes are rebounding nicely after losing four of five and have averaged 87 points in those wins lead by Luka Garza who is scoring 24.7 points per games. The Lions are a mirror image of Iowa losing four of their last five giving up a 59-51 lead over Ohio State getting outscored 18-2 down the stretch by the Buckeyes but are 5-2 after an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. The Hawkeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Take PENN STATE!

Boston at New Orleans 3:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Celtics- Boston has won 2-of-3 after a stretch where the lost 7-of-9 but I don't believe that they are back as of yet. I mean how big a deal is it to beat Atlanta at home and now they take to the road where they are just 7-9 SU on the season. They are coming off their best shooting game of the year and I don't believe that they will do it again. New Orleans has now lost 5-of-6 after a season high four-game win streak. The Celtics are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games as road favorites and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after a win of 10-points or more. The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs and will get the money here. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Maryland at Rutgers 3:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Rutgers- Both of these clubs have a shot at making the NCAA's as they are now playing their best ball of the season. Maryland has won three straight while Rutgers have won five of seven after a five-game skid with both losses coming against ranked Michigan and Iowa. Going on the road hasn't been all bad for the Terps as they are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 after three straight home games. The Scarlet Knights are tough at home going 17-8-2 ATS in their last 27 games when hosting but the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take MARYLAND!

Cincinnati at Houston 1:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Bearcats- True Cincinnati has won have won four in-a-row (all by one possession) but are just 3-11 ATS overall this season. Houston who is 11-0 at home is 13-6 ATS on the season including 4-0 ATS in their last four home games as favorites. There have been a pair of changes for these clubs this week as the Bearcats lost a key contributor in guard Zach Harvey while the Cougars gained senior forward Fabian White who return to action on Thursday. Cincy's numbers are terrible as they are 18-40 ATS after a SU win, 16-40 ATS on the road and 6-15 ATS as underdogs. On the flip side Houston is 26-8 ATS after a loss and 7-2 ATS in their last nine overall. Take HOUSTON!

Washington at Portland 10:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Trailblazers- A pair of NBA scoring leaders will face-off when Bradley Beal (32.8 PPG) will matchup with Damian Lillard (29.8 PPG) tonight in Portland where the Blazers return from a three game road trip with six straight wins. Washington who has one of the worst records in the NBA have won their last three but have lost four straight in this series between these two. So I question why this line is so short as the oddsmakers are saying this game would be close to a Pick-em on a neutral court. Portland is 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall but are just 6-14-3 ATS in their last 23 Saturday games. Sort of tells me that they enjoy their Friday nights. Take WASHINGTON!

Miami at L.A Lakers 8:30 ET

Heat (+) over Lakers- Looking at this line has raised some eyebrows as the Heat are just 5-10 SU on the road and are their sixth straight road game having lost three of their last four including blowing a 24-point lead at Golden State. Add that the Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last four as underdogs and just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Lakers of course will be without Anthony Davis and it appears that Jimmy Butler who has had three triple-double in a row will take advantage. Take MIAMI!

Golden State at Charlotte 8:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Warriors- This is a homecoming of sorts for Stephen Curry as he returns to Charlotte where he went to high school and attended near by Davidson in college. He missed both games last season with his hand injury but was a winner they last four times he played here but the Warriors were a different team then as opposed to now. The Hornets are much healthier now with three players back from injuries and virus issues including Gordon Hayward. This is the second of back-to-back games for Golden State and they are just 5-16-1 ATS without rest. Charlotte is 19-8-2 ATS in their last 29 games as underdogs including 11-4-1 ATS as home dogs. Take the HORNETS!

Virginia at Duke 8:00 ET

Blue Devils over Cavaliers- Hey do you realize because of the lack of a NCAA Tournament last season that Virginia is still the defending National Champions. Last time out they were shellacked by Florida State 81-60 and no defending champion gets beat that badly and they are 7-19 ATS after a loss of 20-points or more. Duke who almost quit the season has shown they still have some bite as they have won their last two following a 3-game losing streak but are just 5-12 ATS on the season including only 2-8 ATS at home. The Cavaliers are 31-14-2 ATS in their last 47 road games but just 4-9-1 ATS against teams with winning home records and Duke is 6-4 SU as hosts. Also, the road team is 21-6-1 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Take DUKE!

Florida State at Pittsburgh 4:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Seminoles- This one might be a tough one to swallow after seeing the Seminoles dismantle No. 7 Virginia 81-60 as they have now won 24 consecutive games at home. But, here comes the rub as Florida State has played only three road games with only one victory. Pittsburgh on the other hand after a decent start has dropped 6-of-7 but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs and the dog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take PITTSBURGH!

Notre Dame at Syracuse 2:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Orange- Considering that the Orange are 10-1 SU at home the price on this one may seem awful cheap. But, when looking at who Syracuse has defeated we see that they are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with losing records. Notre Dame has improved as the season moves on and is 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall and are 4-0 ATS as road underdogs. Add that the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. The Irish have won their last two and 4-of-5 and their only loss was to Georgia Tech after blowing a 17-point lead. Take NOTRE DAME!

Texas Tech at Kansas 2:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Jayhawks- The 'number' tells the tale in this matchup as the Jayhawks who are 10-1 SU at home come up favored by less than a bucker over the Red Raiders. Kansas has a four game winning streak but upon close examination you will see that three of those wins came over Iowa State and Kansas State who have one Big-12 win between them. Texas Tech is chomping at the bit as they have had 11 days off and have one of the best defenses in the country allowing just 62.7 points per game and are 4-1 ATS as road underdogs while the Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS against teams with winning records and are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven Saturday games. Also note that the road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take TEXAS TECH!

Connecticut at Villanova 1:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Wildcats- Villanova is coming off their worst defeat of the season losing to Creighton 86-70 as they allowed the Blue jays to shoot 59.3% from the field. Connecticut meanwhile has won two in a row with the return of stellar guard James Bouknight who is considered one of the top guards in the country as he helps balance the Huskies rebounding abilities. U Conn was 4-4 in his absence and are 6-1 SU when he plays and they are 8-1 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with winning records and 10-3 ATS overall. The Wildcats have 'burnt' money as favorites going 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as home favorites. Thew road team is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings and the underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meets. Take CONNECTICUT!

Utah at LA Clippers 11:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Jazz- it has been a long time since I can recall a team in the NBA having a win and 'cover' streak like the Jazz are having right now going 20-1 straight-up and are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Utah has five players shooting 38% or better from 3-point range and no other team in the NBA has more than two shooting that high a percentage. This is the second of back-to-back contest between these two and the Jazz won easily Wednesday night 114-96 as the Clippers were without Leonard, George and Batum. The Clippers are 11-2 ATS after a loss of 10-points or more and all good thing must come to an end. Take the CLIPPERS!

Toronto at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Raptors- Toronto just completed a two-game sweep of the Bucks in Milwaukee and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games but just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with losing records. Minnesota ended a 16-game road losing streak with a win over the Raptors last Sunday and have dropped their last two since that victory. Despite those defeats the T'Wolves are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 overall and are playing with the confidence that can propel them to another win. Take MINNESOTA!

Phoenix at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Suns- Phoenix just had their six-game winning streak stopped by Brooklyn last time out as they blew a 24-point lead as they were outscored 20-8 in the final 2:30 in the game. The Suns who are are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games are just 1-4 ATS as road favorites while New Orleans is 4-0 ATS in their last four as home underdogs. The Pelicans' Zion Williamson has picked up his play and is coming off a career high 36 points. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Colorado at Oregon 11:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Ducks- No. 25 have won three straight after going a month without a victory due to games being cancelled as they play only two games and lost them both between Jan. 7 and Feb 6. Colorado won the first meeting 79-72 in Boulder when the Ducks were ranked No. 17 but are off a 71-62 loss to California a team that the defeated by 29 points in their first meeting. The Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS after a straight-up loss but haven't been a money maker on the road and are 17-43 ATS in their last 60 away games. Oregon is 1-4 ATS in their last five home games and fall short here. Take COLORADO!

Ohio State at Penn State 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State has won six straight and are seeking a No. 1 seed and a win here over Penn State who they defeated as part of their run 83-79 on January 27 would help their plight. The 'price' here seems a bit low when one considers that the Lions have lost their last two and three of four including falling to lowly Nebraska who had lost 25 consecutive Big Ten games. I'm sure the 'action' will be heavy on the Buckeyes and I will play against it. Take PENN STATE!

Toronto at Milwaukee 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Bucks- These two meet for the second time in thee days with Toronto taking the first meeting 115-105 as the Raptors went to 'small ball' after Kyle Lowery left the game in the third quarter with the game tied. Playing with a smaller line-up the Raptors out-rebounded the Bucks 59-46 and will most likely go with the same game plan tonight. Toronto has played well on the road going 5-2 ATS in their last seven away from home and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 as road underdogs. The slumping Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last four games and are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight home games. Take TORONTO!

Miami at Golden State 10:00 ET

Heat over Warriors- So, here are the Heat playing their fourth straight road games having lost their last two now a favorite at Golden State who has won three of their last four including a 30-point win their last time out. With Stephen Curry turning it on game after game and Miami struggling it is difficult to understand how the Heat opened the road favorite. Consider this the Heat are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall and are 0-5 ATS in their last five against teams with winning records while the Warriors are 7-2 ATS in their last nine against teams with losing records. This line makes no sense other than the fact that the Heat are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and are 5-1-2 ATS at Golden State. Take MIAMI!

Portland at New Orleans 9:00 ET

Pelicans (-) over Trailblazers- Portland is on a five game win streak and close out a three game road trip at New Orleans as the Pelicans return home after losing three of four on the road. This line looks odd as Portland is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games including 5-1 ATS as road underdogs while the Pelicans are 2-7 ATS as home favorites. But, the Blazers are just 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in New Orleans. Take THE PELICANS!

Minnesota at Indiana 9:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Hoosiers- How about them Gophers it seems that the burro themselves when ever the play on the road going 0-7 and 1-6 ATS with six of those losses by double digits. Indiana on the other hand Indiana is only 5-4 SU at home and 4-5 ATS and 1-4 ATS as home favorites. One good thing you can say about Minnesota is that they are 6-2 ATS after a straight up loss. The other good thing is the underdogs is 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings.Take MINNESOTA

Atlanta at Boston 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Celtics- Atlanta enters this game having lost four straight and seven of eight while the Celtics are off a win over Denver after having lost four of five. The Hawks are struggling and are just 3-7 ATS as underdogs and are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall while Boston is 7-2 ATS as home favorites in their last nine games but are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with losing records. Add that the Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Boston. Take ATLANTA

N.C. State at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Panthers- Both of these of these clubs are struggling of late as Pittsburgh has lost five of their last six while the Wolfpack have dropped four of their last five as well. One positive thing to say about NC state is that they are 13-6-1 ATS after a double-digit loss at home while the Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as home favorites. Take NC STATE!

Brooklyn at Phoenix 10:00 ET

Suns (+) over Nets- Brooklyn played without Kevin Durant last night in Sacramento and had their best shooting game of the season as Kyrie Irving went 9-of-11 from 3-point range and James Harden was right behind him going 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Phoenix will be playing their seventh straight home game and they are on a six-game winning streak and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Nets are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games and just 2-5 ATS after a SU win and 3-10 ATS in the second of back-to-back games. Take PHOENIX!

Xavier at St. John's 8:30 ET

Musketeers (+) over Red Storm- Both Clubs had winning streak end last time out as St. John's six game winning streak was stopped as lost they in overtime to Butler and Xavier had their three game streak ended by Connecticut at home 80-72. The Musketeers have defeated St. John's 12 straight times and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games. The beat goes on here as the Musketeers once again get the best of the Red Storm. Take XAVIER!

Toronto at Milwaukee 7:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Bucks- Milwaukee returns home after a six game road trip in which they closed by losing their last three while Toronto comes to the Brew City having lost their last two. The Bucks are without Jrue Holiday who is out because of COVID restrictions and are just 2-6 ATS after a straight up loss. The Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last four playing with one days rest. Take TORONTO!

New Orleans at Memphis 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Grizzlies- Since putting together a season high four-game winning streak which included a 118-111 win over the Grizzlies the Pelicans have dropped three straight on the road surrendering 129, 143 and 123 points. Memphis won last time out over the lowly Kings but had lost five of six before that win. New Orleans believe it or not is 23-10 ATS on the road against teams with losing records and are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take MEMPHIS!

Michigan State at Purdue 7:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Boilermakers- Michigan State just incurred their worst loss in the Tom Izzo era losing by 30-points 88-58 at home to Iowa and the once No. 6 ranked Spartans are now just 10-8 on the season. Purdue has split their last six games losing at Minnesota 71-68 last time out. The Spartans run of poor play against the 'number' has been going on for a while as they are just 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games overall while the Boilermakers are only 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight home games. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

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Temple at Tulsa 8:00 ET

Owls (+) over Golden Hurricane- These two clubs have gone south of late as Temple has dropped four in-a-row, three of which were by 3-points or less and Tulsa hasn't been much better dropping their last three games and have won just once in their last six games. Although the Owls have struggled they are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take TEMPLE!

Florida at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Razorbacks- This Florida team should be ready to go as they haven't played a game in 13 days and haven't won a game since jan. 30 at West Virginia and lost at home to South Carolina. Prior to that loss the Gators and had won four straight and now face Arkansas who defeated Missouri last time out in overtime and perhaps played their best games of the year. I expect a little let down here after that huge victory their first win over a Top-10 team in five years. The Razorbacks have won three straight and 6-of-7 and are 12-1 SU at home. Florida is 4-1 ATS against teams with winning records and they will be 'up' for this game. Take FLORIDA!

Brooklyn at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Nets- Although the Nets seem to have the most offensive firepower in the NBA it was a question as to who is Brooklyn's point guard James Harden or Kyrie Irving but that question has been answered as Harden (11.6 assists) has taken over that role and Irving seems to have accepted the move. But, the Nets will once again be without Kevin Durant how has a strained hamstring. Brooklyn is just 3-8 ATS when favored and are 2-6 ATS on the road while the Kings are 67-1 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs. Take SACRAMENTO.

Chicago at Indiana 7:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Pacers- Indiana have won their last two and in their last outing they erased a nine-point deficit by putting together a 27-7 run that grounded the Hawks in Atlanta. The Pacers return home to loss Chicago takes to the road after three straight at home and are just 3-7 SU and ATS in their last 10 games overall. They are also 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games including 6-0 ATS as road underdogs. The Pacers on the other hand are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games including 2-5 ATS as home favorites. Take CHICAGO!

L.A. Lakers at Denver 10;00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Lakers- Both these clubs have been winning of late as the Lakers are on a seven-game win streak while Denver has a modest two-game mini run. Oddly enough both clubs trail by as many as 19 and 22 points in each of their late two wins respectively but managed come-back victories. The last time these two met the Lakers cruised to a 114-93 win as they led by as many as 33-points but now Denver has the home court and the Nuggets are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine meetings as hosts. Take DENVER!

Minnesota at Maryland 7:00 ET

Golden Gophers (+) over Terrapins- Maryland has three wins over ranked teams including a 63-49 victory over these same Golden Gophers at Minnesota. To win here seems an improbable task as Minnesota is 0-6 straight-up on the road getting their first road 'cover' (+5.5) 72-76 last time out at Rutgers. On the other side of the coin Maryland is 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games and the underdogs is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Marquette at Seton Hall 3:00 ET

Pirates (-) over Golden Eagles- These two Big East clubs are moving in opposite directions as Marquette has dropped five of their last six while the Pirates have won two in-a-row after losing three straight to ranked teams including a pair of single digit losses to Villanova. Not only are the Golden Eagles 0-5 ATS in their last five road games but they 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as well. The Hall is 4-1 ATS in their last five games as favorites and 27-13 ATS after a SU win. Take SETON HALL!

Michigan at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Wolverines- Michigan has been down (not playing) 23 days now and had to cancel a scheduled meeting against No.6 Illinois Thursday but now must face three straight ranked opponents in No. 21 Wisconsin, No. 25 Rutgers and No. 4 Ohio State next Sunday. Michigan won the first meeting this season destroying the Badgers 77-54 where the Wolverines had an amazing 43-6 run between halves. Wisconsin is 11-2 SU at home and will be looking to return the favor of their beating at Michigan. Badgers are 5-2 ATS as favorites and the Wolves are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs. Take WISCONSIN!

Utah at Stanford 10:00 ET

Cardinal (-) over Utes- Utah has had the best of the Cardinal of late winning five of the last six meetings including a 79-65 home win in mid January. Stanford was just pasted by Colorado at home as they play their third straight as hosts. The Utes haven't been so hot on the road going 5-12 in their last 17 road games overall and 4-9 ATS as road dogs. I'll close with the home team being 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take STANFORD!

Miami at Utah 9:00 ET

Heat (+) over Jazz- No doubt as to who is the hottest team in the NBA as the Jazz have won six straight and 17 of 18 including a 129-115 win over Milwaukee last night. Miami has had to fight a whole mess of adversity but Jimmy Butler is back and he makes a world of difference. The well coached Heat play up to their competition especially on the road where they are 12-5 ATS against teams with winning records over .600. I expect a bit of a letdown by the Jazz after their win over the Bucks last night. Take MIAMI!

Houston at New York 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Knicks- Man, this one just doesn't look right to me. Here are the much improved New York Knicks under the coaching of Tom Thibodeau who are 4-1 AZTS in their last five games and are off a win over Washington are an underdog at home against a Rockets team with a worst record. Houston is banged up and are 18-39 as road favorites. It makes no sense...take the ROCKETS!

Indiana at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Pacers- Indiana broke a 4-game losing streak with a 111-95 win over Detroit on Thursday but have still lost 6-of-8. Atlanta has dropped their last two and five of their last six games straight-up including a 125-114 loss last night to the Spurs who scored a franchise high 77 points in the first half and they are 1-4 ATS in the second of back-to-back games. The problem here is that the Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall as their Oladipo trade has been disappointing as Crais LeVert has yet to play. Not, too much good to say about the hawks other that they will fly high and mighty Saturday night Take ATLANTA!

Arkansas at Missouri 4:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Tigers- These college basketball polls can be very confusing as teams from different power conferences with virtually the same overall records will have one team ranked in the Top-5 and the another club with a record like Arkansas (15-5) will not even be ranked in the Top-25. The Razorbacks have won five straight and are looking to avenge an earlier 81-68 home loss to Missouri. The Tigers are ranked No. 10 and off a loss to Mississippi and they are 6-2 ATS after a SU loss but the underdog is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings. Take ARKANSAS!

Iowa at Michigan State 2:30 ET

Spartans (+) over Hawkeyes- Oh man, what is the deal with the Hawkeyes I mean if the eyes were like Hawks they would be able to stop opponents from scoring which they haven't figured out yet. After losing 4-of-5 Iowa got 'right' with an easy 79-66 win over Rutgers earning their first cover in six games. What can be said about Michigan State as the lose even when winning. The Spartans are a horrid 4-13 ATS on the season while the overrated Hawkeyes have the nation's No. 3 offense but alas they also have the No. 274 ranked defense. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

TCU at Texas 2:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Horned Frogs- No. 13 Texas must be feeling good about themselves after hitting six straight free throws in the final 20-seconds to end a 3-game losing streak defeating weak Kansas State 80-79 but escaping like that against a much inferior teams gives one life. TCU had 51 rebounds in their win over Iowa State winning two straight conference games for the first time this season but are 1-4 ATS after a SU win.Longhorns are 0-6 ATS in their last six overall and yet bare a double-digit favorite over a TCU club that is 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games. Take TEXAS!

Tennessee at LSU 2:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Volunteers- LSU had dropped two straight and 4-of-5 before winning at Mississippi State 94-80 on Wednesday while No. 15 Tennessee routed Georgia leading by 23 points in the second half before getting sloppy at the end. The Tigers' Daruis Day was back on the court grabbing 11 rebounds and 16 points after returning from an ankle sprain and LSU coach Will Wade says that his return means all the difference in his club. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and the underdog is 18-6 ATS in the last 24 meetings. Take LSU!

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Cleveland at Portland 10:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Trailblazers- After a big physical matchup against Philadelphia last night the Trailblazers should be just going through the motions tonight against the lowly Cavaliers. Cleveland has won just once in their last eight games and are 0-8 ATS and haven't won outright since Jan. 27 against the Pistons and they were run out by 38-points in Denver Wednesday night. In a manner of being professionals and although they are 0-6 ATS in their last six visits to Portland I expect the Cavaliers to show great effort tonight and get the money. I'll add that Portland is 3-10 ATS at home and again had the Sixers last night. Take CLEVELAND!

Georgia Tech at Clemson 8:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tigers- The Yellow Jackets have alternated losses and wins the last six times out and it's scheduled for a win over Clemson after they were outclassed by Virginia shooting just 36% having their 11-game ACC home winning streak ending. Clemson must be thinking of their trip to Atlanta when Tech destroyed the Tigers 83-65 shooting 59% for the game while the Tigers shot 53% themselves but were out rebounded 26-18 Take GEORGIA TECH!

New Orleans at Dallas 7:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Mavericks- Both of these clubs are playing their best all of the season even though the Pelicans lost last time out at Chicago they had won four straight going in. Dallas has struggled most of the year but have put together a mini 3-game streak and have won four of five. The Mavs are 5-7 SU and 2-10 ATS at home and just haven't been able to ,eld their talents. New Orleans has showed better than what was expected and is 4-0 ATS in last four games as underdogs and while Dallas is 8-21-1 ATS in the last 30 home games most of which were played after the National Anthem. Pelicans are showing strength inside lead by Zion Williamson and the Mavericks are a weak rebounding team as that take dirty work and it take heart...take NEW ORLEANS!

San Antonio at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Hawks- These two squads started the season in different fashion and they are meetings in a different fashion. Atlanta started the season hot winning 6-of-7 while the Spurs struggled out of the gate and have played solid basketball and are now going 7-3 on the road and paying tough as underdogs going 14-6 ATS in their last 20 as underdogs. Although the Hawks have swooned they are 6-0 ATS in their last six games when favored...go figure. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Philadelphia at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over 76ers- The 76ers have won six of seven with their lone loss in that span coming against the Trailblazers 121-105 at home and now have a chance for a turn-a-bout in Portland. The Blazers have won 3-of-4 and they have defeated the Sixers outright in five of the last six meetings. Philly has played better on the road this season going 7-5 SU to date but are just 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games as road favorites. Portland is 4-1 ATS in their last five as underdogs and are 3-0-1 ATS in last four at home against Philly. Take PORTLAND!

Miami at Houston 7:30 ET

Rockets (+) over Heat- Miami has had to deal with injuries to key players like Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic and their record (10-14) shows that they are important parts of their cog. Houston has been without leading scorer Christian Wood who has missed the Rockets last three games all of which were losses. The Heat are just 3-7 SU on the road and just 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games as favorites while Houston is 3-7 SU at home but 4-1 ATS as underdogs. Take HOUSTON!

Toronto at Boston 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Celtics- Road trips have been the word with these clubs as the Celtics just finished a five-game western swing going 2-3 while Toronto finishes a six game road trip of their own and have won 5-of-6. The Raptors are just one win away from getting to the break-even mark despite starting the season 2-8 and they are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as road underdogs. Take TORONTO!

Utah at California 6:00 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Utes- Neither of these Pac-12 clubs will impress you of viewing their play as Utah is 8-7 on the season and just 2-4 on the road while California is just 7-14 SU this season but 5-5 at home. The Bears upset the Utes in Salt Lake 72-63 as they came back from a 12-point halftime deficit as they have won the last two meetings. Utah is just 5-11 ATS in their last 11 road games while Cal is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games. Take CALIFORNIA!

Indiana at Brooklyn 8:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Nets- After starting the season 6-2 things have gone south for the Pacers and they have lost their last three and 10 of their last 16 since. Brooklyn is on a three-game slide of their own as the Big-3 (Durant, Harden and Irving) haven't had all that much paying time together as COVID rules and minor injuries have slowed their progress. The Nets are 7-6 since getting Harden and they are just 3-5 SU when Durant's out. The Pacers are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Brooklyn and 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings overall. Take INDIANA!

Rutgers at Iowa 7:30 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hawkeyes- No. 16 Iowa has lost four-of-five and have fallen out of the Top-10 going 0-5 ATS. The Hawkeyes have been hampered without CJ Fredrick who hasn't been healthy the last two weeks. Rutgers has been streaky winning early and then hitting a lull losing five straight but have since won their last four. Iowa is tough at home going 19-5-2 ATS in their last 26 home games as hosts while the Knights are 21-9-1 ATS against teams with winning records and the dog is 7-0-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take RUTGERS!

Wichita State at Central Florida 5:30 ET

Knights (+) over Shockers- Considering the records of these two teams the 'line' on this matchup seems a bit short as Wichita State is 7-2 in AAC play and 11-4 SU overall while Central Florida is just 3-8 in AAC action and 5-9 overall. The Shockers took the first meeting on Jan. 30, 93-88 but had to go overtime to do it and have gone 8-2 straight-up in their last 10 games but are 0-4 ATS I their last four overall. UCF is 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games and the underdog is 5-1 in the last six meetings. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Virginia at Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Cavaliers- No. 9 Virginia have won 9-of-10 including a 64-62 home win over Georgia Tech back on Jan. 30 but are just 2-6-1 ATS against teams with winning records and 3-8-2 ATS on the road against winnings teams. Georgia Tech has been good to 'us' as they are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as home underdogs and play well against the better teams going 50-24 ATS in their last 74 games against teams with winning percentages about .600. Take YELLOW JACKETS!

Boston at Utah 9:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Jazz- A well coached team like Boston doesn't go through to many bad streaks and they are 14-5-1 ATS following a loss including 4-0m ATS in their last four and they are off a loss at Phoenix. Utah returns home the hottest team in the league having won 13 of 14 and are 8-1 ZATS in their last nine at home and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games overall. TAKE BOSTON!

Philadelphia at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (-) over 76ers- Two of the NBA's hottest teams clash as the Kings have won four straight and seven of eight going 7-1 ATS and will host the 76ers who have won five of their last six including a 124-108 wi over Brooklyn last time out. Philadelphia has been very inconsistent on the road (Heck they have sucked) going 14-34-3 ATS in their last 51 road games...how's that for a sample. They are also 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 games as road favorites. The numbers look great for the Kings and I'll close with this...they are 5-1 ATS hosting the last six meetings. Take SACRAMENTO!

St. John's at Butler 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Reed Storm- When you're hot you're hot and the Red Storm are 'White-hot' with six straight wins and eight straight 'covers.' After defeating Marquette and Villanova I expected a St. John's letdown but they stormed past the Friars 92-81 at Providence and but now face a below average Butler team and a meager favorite on the road. Butler has been very disappointing this season but have won five of eight home games and the home team is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meeting is this series. Take BUTLER!

West Virginia at Texas Tech 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (-) over mountaineers- If this is the same West Virginia that we have been chirping about its because basketball like football has them playing well and winning at home and going on the road and getting wasted. Texas Tech has won their last three SU but have been a nightmare ATS as they are 2-8 ATS after a SU win and 0-8 ATS in their r last eight home games. But, like I said the Mountaineers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games and 1-5 ATS after a win Add that the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings gives me...TEXAS TECH!

New York at Miami 7:30 ET

Heat (-) over Knicks- There can be no doubt the Miami is a completely different team with and without Jimmy Butler in the lineup. After a 10-game ab sen se Butler has returned and the Heat are hot with their offensive average up 5-points a games since his return. Although Miami is just 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine home games (most played without Butler) is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take MIAMI!

Penn State at Michigan State 7:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Spartans- What a year for Michigan State! To start with their gridiron 11 were one of their worst editions in decades and their basketball team was ranked as high as No. 6 before the hitting the skids losing seven of their last nine going 2-7 ATS. Penn State was off to a slow start but the Lions have roared some by beating Wisconsin and Maryland Friday night in their last two home games. MSU is 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall and the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Take PENN STATE!

Syracuse at N.C State 6:30 ET

Orange (+) over Wolfpack- If things swing 'right' Syracuse should bounce back from a terrible road outing at Clemson (they are 0-4 ATS on the road) Saturday, while the Wolfpack were pounding the Eagles 81-65 at Boston College. NC State broke out to a 37-8 lead win winning for just the second time in eight games and are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four home games and the roads team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings...take SYRACUSE!

Alabama at South Carolina 6:30 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Crimson Tide- Alabama fell at Missouri (Money game) Saturday as we predicted and South Carolina was beaten by Mississippi State as our Power Play winner posting two of 'our' four (4-1) wins for Saturday. I like when I can see a pattern within conferences and the Tide trailed by 22 points at one point and closed strong before losing 68-65 (They are good). The Gamecocks have shown that they are capable by defeating Florida in Gainesville and they are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after an ATS loss. The road team and the underdogs are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Milwaukee at Denver 9:30 ET

Nuggets (+) over Bucks- One of the best power matchups in the NBA go at it in Denver where the Nuggets Nickola Jokic is coming off his career high 50-point game and will up against Milwaukee's tw0-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have won four straight with a pair of home wins and a 2-game sweep at Cleveland but have always struggled in the 'Mile High City' as they are 9-40 all-time straight-up and are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 meetings in Denver. Take the NUGGETS!

Oklahoma State at Kansas 9:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Cowboys- 'We' had out Megabucks winner with OSU on Saturday over Texas while our only loss (4-1 ATS on Saturday) was with Kansas against West Virginia. That was the Jayhawks fifth loss in their last seven games and their fourth straight loss against ranked opponents and their fifth straight road loss. But, the Jayhawks did defeat the Cowboys at their place 75-70 four weeks ago. The Cowboys were a 2OT win over Texas and are 2-6-1 ATS after a SU win and the home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. Take KANSAS!

Ohio State at Maryland 9:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State has moved up to No. 7 with four straight Big Ten victories including road wins at Wisconsin and Iowa on Thursday. Maryland is coming off their worst game of the season had they had their lowest point output with 50 while having only six assists and 16 turnovers. The Buckeyes have won seven of their last eight SU and are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as favorites and the Terps are just 1-6-2 ATS in their last nine games as home underdogs and are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games overall. But, the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings...take MARYLAND