Washington at Stanford 9:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Cardinal- Although Washington has a much better overall record these two clubs are tied in Pac-12 action and and this contest can well determine which (if either) of these clubs can claim a conference bye of the tournament. The Huskies just ended a three-game losing streak with a huge home win over Colorado and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine road games. Stanford opened 5-1 in Pac-12 action but has lost five of their last eight but are still 9-4 ATS in conference play. The Cardinal have won the last three meetings and this time the Huskies get it done. Take WASHINGTON!

Houston at Memphis 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Cougars- No. 23 Houston is ranked for the first time in 34 years as they have won five in-a-row and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games. Memphis has won their last two after losing 5-of-6 and are 12-4 straight-up at home. Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson has his club with 21 wins but they are no prize on the road where they are just 6-7 ATS. Memphis has won 3 of 5 meetings going 4-1 ATS. Take the TIGERS!

Washington at Cleveland 8:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Cavaliers- What a move! The Cavaliers got younger, faster, quicker and found some players willing to attempt some defense. Cleveland has won four straight since the 'trade' and have won five of the last six meetings with the Wizards including two wins this season straight-up but are just 2-5 ATS as hosts. King James off the All-star MVP is averaging 30 points, 9.5 rebounds and 13 assists in the Cavs last four while the Wizards have won seven of nine without John Wall and can do it here. Take WASHINGTON!

Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over 76ers- Without a doubt the most improved team this season is the 76ers and the player that has had the most impact is 'rookie' center Joel Embiid (I just love this guy). Philadelphia is just 3-8 straight-up in games without Embiid and he is sure to play tonight out of the All-star break. Chicago has dropped eight of their last 10 and will be replacing Robin Lopez and Justin Holiday in the starting line-up and an infusion of energy of a struggling team can only help. Take the BULLS!

New York at Orlando 7:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Magic- Well, the Knicks are 'not tanking' they just really aren't very good as a matter of fact right now you can say they stink. New York lost All-star Kristaps Porzingis to season ending injury and they have now lost eight straight going 1-7 ATS. While one side is losing players the Magic are adding Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vuevic which can only help as they are 5-13 in the 18 games that Gordon has missed. With their overall record of 18-39 he doesn't show that much of an impact. The Knicks are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Orlando. Take NEW YORK!

North Carolina at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Tar Heels- For those of you that think there is a huge advantage for Syracuse playing in the Carrier Dome think again, the Orange are just 4-9 ATS as hosts in their last 13. North Carolina is one of the strongest rebounding teams in the nation and ranks 2nd in offensive rebounding and lead the nation in rebounding margin at 11.7. The Orange will have to rely on their 10th rated scoring defense as they allow just 63.4 points at home and with the Tar Heels missing big men Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks they will take advantage. Take SYRACUSE!

Georgia at South Carolina 6:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gamecocks- Both these clubs ended bad losing streaks with wins over ranked teams as Georgia who had two wins in their last 10 games are off a 73-62 win on Saturday over Tennessee and South Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating No. 13 Auburn. The Bulldogs have the leading candidate for 'Player of the Year' in the SEC with Yante Maten who has a league best points (19.5) and is in the top 10 in rebounding and free throw percentage. The Gamecocks are nothing special at home where they are just 5-7 ATS and they are only 6-22 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Take GEORGIA!

Vanderbilt at L.S.U. 9:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Tigers- 'We' will have to hold our nose with this one as Vanderbilt has yet to win on the road where they are 0-11 straight-up and 3-8 ATS. They have managed to win their last five at home which has added a boost of confidence for this underachieving club that can only make any post-season tournament by winning out. (That won't happen) The Commodores have won the last two meetings including a 77-71 home win and cover (-2) this season. LSU has hit a bit of a slump as they have scored less then 70 points in five of their last seven games. Take the points with VANDERBILT!

New Mexico at Wyoming 9:00 ET

Lobos (+) over Cowboys- A pair of Mountain West clubs that would have to win their conference tournament to reach the 'Big Dance.' New Mexico is notorious for playing well at home but falling short of the road. This season they are 2-10 straight-up as visitors and just 3-9 ATS. Wyoming who is 12-3 straight-up at home is just 6-7 ATS as hosts. The Lobos have won two of the last three meetings but are just 1-3 ATS in the last four meetings. The Cowboys have 'covered' just one of their last seven contests and will fall short here once again. Take NEW MEXICO!

Oklahoma at Kansas 9:00 ET

Jayhawks (-) over Sooners- I saw it and by now we 'all' should have scene it by now...the Sooners just don't play basketball. The last time these two faced-off the Jayhawks blew a late lead to the Sooners as Udoka Azubuike (Kansas center) was sent to the foul line and made just one free throw of eight with a chance to score 14-points because of missed front ends of one-and-ones. The Jayhawks pull off a huge late comeback win over West Virginia as they closed the game on a 19-3 run and had a 35-2 differential in foul shots. Oklahoma has lost 16 straight at Kansas and with Trae Young slumping (10-51 from 3-point range) their chances of getting to the Big Dance comes into question. Breakout...take OKLAHOMA!

Minnesota at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Badgers (-) over Golden Gophers- In the past I would often have a 'knee jerk' reaction to bet the underdog in any game that involves Wisconsin ( Almost the same in football). But, they have had such a terrible year and they finally put to together last time out with a win over Purdue as they have won 2-of-3 since a five-game losing streak. Minnesota has lost eight straight and are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall including 1-7 ATS in their last eight against the Big Ten. The Gophers have been plagued with injuries and have started 11 different line-ups this season and they get the money here against a down Badgers club. Take MINNESOTA!

Miami-FL at Notre Dame 7:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Fighting Irish- So what has happened to both these clubs...injuries is what happened. The Hurricanes come blowing into South Bend on the wrong end of three straight while the Fighting Irish have won 3-of-4 including their last two at home. The return of guard Matt Farrell has sparked the Irish as his career high of 37-points led them to a road victory over Boston College while Miami was falling at home against Syracuse. While one guard returned the Canes lost their star guard Bruce Brown Jr. to foot surgery and are 3-3 since his departure. With excellent coaching behind them Miami rebounds here. Take the HURRICANES!

Nebraska at Illinois 3:30 ET

Illini (+) over Cornhuskers- Right now Nebraska even with 20 wins is on the NCAA Tournament 'Bubble' and a win on the road over even a mediocre team like the Illini would go a long way in the selection committees eyes. Illinois has had so much turmoil the past few seasons from a players revolt and coaches being fired for discipline reasons. The Cornhuskers are 20-6 ATS on the season including an impressive 9-4 ATS on the road while Illinois is just 5-7 ATS in their last 12 games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last eight in conference play. These two played to a 64-63 final already this season with the host 'Huskers' winning in a non-cover. This time the Illini even the score. Take ILLINOIS!

Ohio State at Michigan 1:00 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Wolverines- After their second loss of the season to Penn State the Buckeyes who are 13-2 in Big Ten action trail Michigan State by a half-game for the top seed. Michigan has won four of their last five and have won five straight at home and is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games and 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 against the Big Ten while Ohio State is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Big Ten contests. Look for the Buckeyes who have won the last three meetings with the Wolves to rebound from their loss to Penn State with a win here. Take OHIO STATE!

Duke at Clemson 1:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Blue Devils- Clemson has one of their better teams in eons as they have already have 20 wins including a perfect 13-0 straight-up at home but have been hit with injuries that can affect today's outcome. Duke who is tied for second in the ACC with the Tigers are 9-4 in conference play also have their leading scorer and rebounding leader in Marcus Bagley III sitting because of a mild knee strain and his status is questionable. Clemson has had to overcome the loss of Donte Grantham and now will be without point guard Shelton Mitchell as well. With or without these lead players for either side the Tigers roar at home. Take CLEMSON!

Texas Tech at Baylor 7:30 ET

Bears (+) over Red Raiders- No. 6 Texas Tech is the 'hottest' team in the Big-12 winning their last seven and Baylor is not far behind with wins in their last four games. The Red Raiders have won their last four by an average of 15-points and lead Kansas by a full game in conference play. The Bears after a sluggish start have won four straight and have been using their bench to advantage 153-49 against their opponents in the last five games. Tech crushed the Bears in their Big-12 opener 77-53 in Lubbock but are a mediocre 4-3 straight-up on the road. Take BAYLOR!

West Virginia at Kansas 6:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Jayhawks- Will the real 'West Virginia' please stand up! The Mountaineers raced out and won 16 straight contests and climbed their way to a No. 2 ranking and has lost six of nine since including a home loss 71-66 to the Jayhawks who closed with a 28-11 run. Now, ranked No. 20 West Virginia seeks revenge against No. 13 Kansas and a road win here would do the trick. Defense will be the key and the Mountaineers play it better. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Tennessee at Georgia 6:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Volunteers- Georgia has won the last four meetings and six of the last seven in this series but the Bulldogs have been a disappointment of late when needed. Tennessee who has rises back to respectability has played well on the road going 9-2 ATS in their last 11 away from Knoxville but in those situations they were underdogs and now their roll is reversed as a road favorite not so hot. Bulldogs are 9-3 straight-up at home and can pull off a surprise here. Take GEORGIA!

Florida at Vanderbilt 4:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Gators- I'm so 'ticked-off' after missing my 'play against' the Gators last time out when they fell against lowly Georgia. In the contest Florida blew an 11-point second half lead and now travel to play one of their SEC nemesis in the Commodores who have won four of the last five meetings outright. Vanderbilt is 10-5 straight-up at home and the underdog is 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings. I believe the late meltdown (blew 6-pt lead last 25 seconds) will stay with the Gators. Take VANDERBILT!

Auburn at South Carolina 3:30 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Tigers- Oh really Chipper...last Saturday 'we' (ha) posted the Gamecocks 'on top' and they were routed by Florida, now I have a chance to get even against an even better team. Oh yeah baby! South Carolina has lost six straight and it hasn't been pretty as Frank Martin's squad has lost by 24, 16, 23, 5, 17 and 67-70 to Tennessee last time out. That was their first 'cover' in seven games while Auburn is 8-1 both straight-up and ATS in their last nine contests. No question under Bruce Pearl the Tigers have turned it around and are 13-3 in their last 16 SEC games but the underdog in this series is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 meetings and the dog will get the money again here. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Rhode Island at St. Bonaventure 7:00 ET

Bonnies (+) over Rams- I was given word on how good Rhode Island is and I didn't think much of it but kept my eye on the Atlantic-10 leader. The Rams have now won 16 in-a-row and take to the road where they are 10-3-1 ATS to face the Bonnies who are 10-1 straight-up at home. URI has won three straight against St. Bonnies and five of six but are just 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings. The Rams lost their top senior guard E.C. Mathews to injury last time out while the Bonnies backcourt star Jaylen Adams averaging 3.5 points and 6.2 assists in his last four games and will take advantage. Take ST. BONAVENTURE!

Arizona at Arizona State 9:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wildcats- Both these clubs got off to fast starts to the season as No. 25 Arizona State opened the season 12-0 before dropping their Pac-12 opener to Arizona 84-78. As with both clubs getting off to fast starts the both have struggled since conference play began as the Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 contests and ASU is 3-9-2 ATS in their last 14 versus the Pac-12. Note that the home team who has revenge on their side is 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Denver at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Bucks- As many of the NBA clubs are starting to fatigue and breakdown these two clubs are making positive strides toward the playoffs. Both clubs have won their last two contests and Denver has won five of their last six while the Bucks are 9-2 since the departure of Jason Kidd as coach. Despite their fine play of late Milwaukee is banged-up and have a score of walking wounded so to speak. This of course will aid the Nuggets who are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings including 5-2 ATS in Milwaukee. Take DENVER!

Ohio State at Penn State 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions over Buckeyes- Ohio State leads the Big-Ten and have won four straight with their last loss coming at the hands of Penn State 82-79 while the Lions have won five of their last six. The Buckeyes have won the last two meetings at Penn State and are looking to avenge that loss nearly three weeks ago but will now have to contend with Penn State's Josh Reaves as his return after an academic suspension (who else but the Ivy league and Penn State does that) and the Lions are 5-1 since. Take PENN STATE!

Cincinnati at Houston 7:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Bearcats- No. 5 Cincinnati has been dominate winning their last 16 (the nation's longest winning streak) and most of those wins haven't even been close, expect for one contest. That was the first meeting between these two as Houston built a 33-15 first-half lead only to see the Bearcats rally for an 80-70 victory. The Cougars have won their last three and seven of their last nine as they bring their high-powered offense (2nd in AAC) to the table which should help against an opponent that they have lost 18 of the last 19 meetings. The Cougars are 12-0 straight-up at home and have enough talent to get the money here. Take HOUSTON!

Seton Hall at Xavier 9:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Musketeers- Seton Hall has hit a tough patch as they have lost their last three and five of their last seven overall. Xavier meanwhile, is cruising along wining their last eight and has taken over the top spot in the Big East over Villanova. In this year's first meetings the Pirates had a 10-point lead before a 21-7 run by Xavier turned the tide and the result as they won 73-64. The X-men are ranked No. 2 and have are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games overall. With the return of Angels Delgado has helped the Pirates and will the fact the Musketeers have Villanova up next. Take SETON HALL!

Oklahoma City at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Thunder- OKC after a mini positive run have fallen back to their former ways and have dropped their sixth game in their last eight last night against the Cavaliers. Tonight the second of back-to backs on the road has the Thunder invading Memphis where they have had the upper hand. OKC has won the last five meetings going 4-1 ATS but they are 1-8 ATS on the road against teams with losing records. The Grizzlies have lost their last six but haven't played since Sunday and will be ready tonight. Take MEMPHIS!

L.A. Clippers at Boston 8:05 ET

Clippers (+) over Celtics- At 40-18 most don't see how much the Celtics are struggling as they have now lost their last two and have dropped eight of their last 14 and are 3-5 in their last eight home games. Los Angeles is 12-5 straight-up in their last 17 and are 4-2 since the trading of Blake Griffin and are 2-1 on their current seven-game road trip and are 18-8 in their last 26 overall. One issue with the Celtics slump is the play of their younger rookies who's production have fallen. Doc Rivers is returning to Boston once again and gets the ring. Take LOS ANGELES!

Indiana at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Pacers- The Pacers have already defeated the Nets three times this season and are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings (6-0 straight-up) and 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings as visitor. Brooklyn is in the mist of a six-game losing streak as they have fallen behind early and have had to fight back from double-digit deficits. Brooklyn has one of the better ATS records in the NBA despite their current negative run as they are 33-25 ATS in the season. Tonight with the points take BROOKLYN!

Virginia Tech at Duke 7:00 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Hokies- Virginia Tech has won two straight and five of its last six including an upset win over arch-rival Virginia in overtime on Saturday. Duke has changed its lineup for the first time after losing two straight and 3-of-4 before defeating Georgia Tech last time out. The Hokies had lost nine straight to Duke before defeating the Devils 89-75 in Blacksburg last season while Grayson Allen sat out a suspension. The mild shake-up in Duke's lineup will create more energy as the internal competition can only help. Take DUKE!

Clemson at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tigers- No. 11 Clemson brings a 4-game win streak into Tallahassee including four straight 'covers' while the Seminoles have lost their last two and three of four and yet are favored over a raked team. The Tigers are off a blow-out win 72-48 over Pittsburgh while Florida State struggled with lowly Notre Dame losing 84-69 at South Bend on Saturday. The Seminoles have won the last three in the series and are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Northwestern at Rutgers 9:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Wildcats- Rutgers has struggled to establish themselves since joining the Big Ten and once in a while they get into a spot where they can post an outright victory and tonight is one of those opportunities. The Scarlet Knight are just 21-45 ATS in conference since joining the Big Ten but are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games while the Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. The home floor will be the difference. Take RUTGERS!

Atlanta at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Bucks- 'Break-up the Bucks,' is that the chant I am hearing after Milwaukee posted their eighth win in their last 10 games since Jason Kidd was jettisoned and Joe Prunty (who?) took over as head coach. Atlanta has one of the worst straight-up road records in the NBA but with 'Vegas' being the equalizer they are 13-12-2 ATS where as the Bucks are 18-9 at home but just 9-15-3 ATS as hosts. For some reason it appears the Hawks have the Bucks number as they are 6-1 ATS in the last six meetings overall and 8-1 ATS in the last nine meets in Milwaukee. Take ATLANTA!

Houston at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Rockets- two impressive NBA win streaks are on the line tonight as the Timberwolves who have won 13 straight at home and have the leagues best home record at 23-6 while Houston has won their last eight overall. Rockets took the season's first meetings at home defeating the Wolves 116-98 and tis is the first of back-to back meetings. Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and is now an underdog at home. This time around the T'wolves get it done. Take MINNESOTA!

Boston College at Pittsburgh 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Eagles- A pair of ACC bottom feeders face-off in Pittsburgh where the Panthers will strive for their first conference win (0-13) of the season and they have the 'perfect' opponent here. Boston College is off a huge emotional upset win over Miami-FL and must now take to the road where they are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games and tonight they are 'favored.' Pitt has won 11 straight meetings going 8-3 ATS. It's time and a great place for a Cats win here. Take PITTSBURGH!

Maryland at Nebraska 7:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Cornhuskers- I tried to stay away from this one but in the end obviously I could not. Here is Nebraska the hottest team in the Big Ten with five straight wins 7-of-8 and with a 12-1 ATS in their last 13 against the Big Ten and they are barley favored at home. The Cornhuskers are 4-games better in conference standings then Maryland and is 13-1 straight-up at home while the Terrapins are just 1-7 straight-up on the road. This whole thing just doesn't make sense. I'll go with the 'Wise Guys' here. Take MARYLAND!

San Antonio at Utah 9:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Jazz- This is one of those games that I must admit I am relying on 'instinct' as I see the Spurs as the 'side' here because the 'numbers' don't back me up. Utah is playing their best ball of the season and is in the mist of a nine-game winning streak while San Antonio is off their loss at Golden State has already lost a pair of meetings against the Jazz this season. The Spurs will not be a full strength and without LaMarcus Aldridge I expect Utah will try and pound the ball inside where they have outscored their last two opponents 102-60. Pop will come up with something. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Baylor at Texas 9:00 ET

Bears (+) over Longhorns- These are a pair of 15-10 clubs that are headed in opposite direction as Baylor has won their last three including wins over West Virginia and Kansas. Meanwhile, the Shaka Smart era in Texas has yet to see the results the Longhorns alumni expects. They have lost their last two and their last five against Baylor. The Horns are young with their top player a freshman in Monhamed Bamba who leads the Big-12 in blocked shots with 4.1 per contest (that's quite good). The Bears bench is much deeper as they have outscored opponents 121-37 over the past four games. Take BAYLOR!

Texas Christian at West Virginia 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Mountaineers- In baseball they used to call it the 'June Swoon' when after a period of time a teams play turns flat and that is happening to West Virginia. The Mountaineers were 15-1 and ranked No. 2 in the nation and have now lost six of their last nine including a 88-85 home loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. Tonight in Morgantown team strength will clash as 'Press Virginia' relies on defense while the Horned Frogs have the Big-12's most efficient offensive team. TCU had lost all 11 previous meetings but prevail for their first series win 82-72 in January. TCU has a balanced offense with four starters averaging double figures and can keep this close. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Clippers- The Nets are losing and losing bad, five straight at last count while the Clippers are looking to get their feet on firm ground after their blockbuster trade that sent All-Star Blake Griffin to Detroit. Brooklyn is off a double OT home loss to the Pelicans but trailed at one point by 28 points. Los Angeles was blown out by the 76ers Saturday a day after they won an emotional victory at Detroit. The last time these two played in Brooklyn the Nets prevailed 127-122 in double overtime. The Nets haven't had much success against the rest of the NBA but they are 16-1 ATS in the  last 17 meetings as hosts. Take the N-E-T-S!

New Orleans at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Pistons- Two big player moves have affected both these clubs but one was voluntary and the other just circumstance. Detroit of course acquired Blake Griffin and after a quick start the Pistons have lost their last two, the Pelicans meanwhile, lost what was a dynamic big man combination when DeMarcus Cousins when down for the season leaving Anthony Davis on an island once again. Now, with Griffin teamed up with Andre Drummond it is the Pistons that are working on all 8-cylinders. New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to the Motor City and won 112-109 on Jan. 8 with Davis scoring 30-points in three quarters. Once again...NEW ORLEANS!

Notre Dame at North Carolina 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish Tar Heels- The storyline here, created by who, is that the Tar Heels are playing for the third time in five days and we all know what a hardship that is on a 19-year old. Notre Dame has won their last two after a seven game winning streak. The return of senior guard Matt Farrell has helped as he poured in 28 points in Saturday's win says that team has a lot of confidence now. North Carolina is feeling good about their win over NC State as they shot 78.1% in the second half but it will difficult to maintain something like that. Take NOTRE DAME!

Stanford at Colorado 4:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Buffaloes- Stanford started their Pac-12 season 5-1 but have dropped four of their last six including a blowout loss last time out at Utah. Now, they face Colorado a club that they have lost to eight straight times going 0-8 ATS. So, with a better record this season and a series dominance why are the Buffaloes such a small favorite. Stanford this season is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Pac-12 contests and figure to break the 'spell' here. Take the CARDINAL!

Cincinnati at S.M.U. 4:00 ET

Mustangs (+) over Bearcats- No. 6 Cincinnati enters Dallas with a 15-game winning streak and leads the nation in margin of victory (20.4 points) and they do it with defense first. SMU who will be without their leading scorer junior guard Shake Milton look to avenge their 76-56 loss to the Bearcats are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 home games while Cincinnati is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 14 road games. In a close one...Take S.M.U.

Cleveland at Boston 3:00 ET

Celtics (-) over Cavaliers- Okay, the trade has been made and there is no doubt in my mind they are much improved. But, to indoctrinate a change of 11 different players will take time. The Cavaliers were able to win at lowly Atlanta with Lebron James going nuts a triple-double with 19 assists their first time out together but now they meet a team with substance on their home floor. Today is the day Boston will retire Paul Pierce's uniform and the momentum is with Boston. Take the CELTICS!

Detroit at Atlanta 3:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Pistons- With the addition of Blake Griffin the Pistons are brimming with confidence and after winning their first five games with him in the lone-up. Detroit did hit a snag against the Clippers their last time out and now must play their first road game since the trade. The road is not a good place for Detroit as they have won just one of their last nine games away from the Motor City and just add that the Pistons are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing record. Take ATLANTA!

Toronto at Charlotte 1:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Raptors- There is no question in my mind that the Raptors are a threat in the East, especially with the turmoil going on in Cleveland and the injury concerns in Boston. Toronto just completed a four-game home win steak averaging a 21.3 point winning margin. They also have two wins over the Hornets this season including a 129-111 win at Charlotte. The Hornets have dropped their last three all on the road and now return home where they are 15-14 straight-up. Sometimes, these number have a small impact on the games result but the Raptors are just 10-23 ATS in the last 33 meetings and just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 at Charlotte. Take the HORNETS!

Michigan at Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Wolverines- How the tide has changed in the Big Ten as the once powerful Badgers have fallen by the wayside and don't look as though they have any post season possibilities, unless of course they run the table the rest of the way. No. 20 Michigan is off their worst performance of the year scoring just 20 points in the second half against Northwestern on Tuesday. Most of the time 'we' look for a good club to bounce-back after a loss like that but the Wolverines haven't won a game out of the state of Michigan and have lost 13 of their last 14 meetings in Madison. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Take WISCONSIN!

San Antonio at Golden State 8:30 ET

Warriors (-) over Spurs- The M.O. of the Warriors is to play to the level of their competition and still manage to win games whereas San Antonio is still trying to hold things together despite injuries and other issues. Although the Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games they are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings with the Warriors. It appears that Golden State get 'ready' when they play the San Antonio as they swept the playoff series last season and have already pounded them earlier this season. Spurs off their biggest win of the year (margin wise) over the Suns and will come down here. Take GOLDEN STATE!

Milwaukee at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Bucks- I guess coaching does matter as the Bucks have gone 7-2 straight-up in their last nine games including their 91-85 loss last night at Miami. Orlando on the other hand has a mini winning streak working having won their last three and four of their last five going 4-1 ATS. Milwaukee is a bit inflated favorite here as they are just 12-15 straight-up on the road while Orlando is 11-14 as hosts. In an oddity the Magic are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games when playing a team with a overall winning record. Take ORLANDO!

New Orleans at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over Pelicans- Brooklyn who has lost nine of their last 10 straight-up have 'covered' their last two losing to Detroit and Houston. Many of the NBA clubs look different after the trading deadline but New Orleans looks different because of the devastating loss of DeMarcus Cousins as the Pelicans have dropped their last three and five of six since his injury. The out-look for the Pelicans is so bad they had a home game postponed because of a leaky roof and they responded by getting blowout at Philadelphia. Not enough 'fight' to overcome these adversities. Take BROOKLYN!

Auburn at Georgia 3:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- I hope that I am not over-reacting but I felt like it was prom night when I saw this matchup. After five straight wins and eight of their last nine the Tigers were upended 81-80 by Texas A&M while Georgia just dropped a pair of road games at Vandy and Miss St with one win in their last home game against Florida as they are 1-5 last six and 2-7 last nine. I call this my bam-bam as Auburn has not lost two straight yet this season...till today. Take GEORGIA!

Kansas at Baylor 2:00 ET

Bears (+) over Jayhawks- It is that kind of season, I mean if Villanova or Virginia don't win iy all the Champion might have eight losses or more. Kansas at 19-5 can drop a game or two before the tournament and still have enough to win-it-all...but not today. The Jayhawks who have won the last 11 in this series and are 10-1 ATS. To make matters worst for the Bears the road team is 29-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings. Baylor is 11-3 straight-up at home and can take this down to the wire. Take BAYLOR!

Florida at South Carolina 12:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Gators- Since the departure of Billy Donovan the Florida basketball program has for the most part been a 'major disappointment and huge 'money burner.' Year after yea its the same old story hot start but when crunch time comes they are lost like in their last five going 1-3-1 ATS. South Carolina is much the same story as they have lost their last four straight-up with their last win coming at Florida 77-72. Frank Martin had his Game cocks ready for Kentucky as they posted a 76-68 win so they can win 'big' games at home. I like that this on is on Nat'l TV as you will the best out of the home team. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

Charlotte at Utah 9:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Jazz- Utah who has the longest current winning streak if the NBA at seven games made huge changes at the trade deadline jettisoning Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson to Sacramento while receiving Jae Crowder and franchise killer Derrick Rose. It was rumored that the Hornets were looking to trade All-star guard Kimba Walker who scored 22 points in Charlotte's 99-88 win over the Jazz four weeks ago. There is a clash of stats here are the Hornets are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 at Utah but are 4-1 ATS in the last five Meetings. With all the changes the Jazz may have nixed their karma. Take CHARLOTTE!

Cleveland at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Cavaliers- Holy Moly! Who are we going to see on the court when Cleveland take the floor tonight and their have been a total of nine roster changes? The Cavaliers are much better now as they got younger, more athletic and have players that may play some defense. Cleveland may have gotten better but they still have the likes of wheel chair bound JR Smith, their stiff center Tristian Thompson and Kevin Love is still injured. Atlanta is off an overtime loss at Orlando but is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings again Cleveland. Take ATLANTA!

L.A. Clippers at Detroit 7:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Clippers- Well, it didn't take long, the first major trade that started it all has the Clippers visiting Detroit. These two made a block-buster trade with the Clippers sending Blake Griffin to the Pistons who have won five straight since his arrival. Los Angeles has regrouped and won their last two and four of five since the trade and are looking to avenge a loss to the Pistons back in October. Take the CLIPPERS!

Davidson at Rhode Island 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Rams- The Atlantic-10 isn't known much for basketball (ah hell they're not known for anything really) but they have two of the hotter NCAA teams that are making a push toward the post season. No. 19 Rhode Island has reeled off 14 straight wins and Davidson has won eight of their last 10 and is 8-1-1 ATS. The Rams have won 19 straight A-10 contests while the Wildcats are 1-17 in their last 18 games against ranked opponents but stats can be deceiving. Despite the apparent advantage of the Rams this one should be close at the end. Take DAVIDSON!

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Lakers (+) over Thunder- What is going on here? Vegas has got to be kidding with this 'line' as the Thunder are just a long range field goal favorite against a Lakers team that is 9-games under .500. Okay, I will admit Los Angeles has won their last three but this 'price' looks way out of whack. Oklahoma City is off a a huge 125-105 win over Golden State Tuesday and now returns to the site of their 133-96 victory in LA back on January 3. Los Angeles is finding their way without their No. 1 draft pick Lonzo Ball going 11-4 since that Thunder loss. This time it's the LAKERS!

UCLA at Arizona 10:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Bruins- Both these clubs have had their issues...for UCLA is has been problems off the court where as we are all aware the Bruins have had three players disinclined for 'bad' behavior in China while Arizona's issues have been at home, on their home court to be precise. The Wildcats who are a 'perfect' 12-0 straight-up at home are just a paltry 3-7-2 ATS as hosts. Arizona just had their seven-game winning streak stopped at Washington Saturday are 12-1 at home after a loss while UCLA is just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. Take ARIZONA!

Duke at North Carolina 8:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Blue Devils- A bit of the glitter that surrounds these two programs has fallen to the wayside as these ACC powers have struggled at time. Between these two they have accumulated 11 losses with just Duke maintaining a ranking in the Top-10 at No. 8. The Blue Devils look to rebound from a loss at St. John's Saturday and have lost two of their last three while North Carolina ended a 3-game losing streak with a win over helpless Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels are 10-2 straight-up and 8-3 ATS at home (All as favorites) and are 35-15-2 ATS in their last 52 home games. As a small underdog here the Heels get it done. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Atlanta at Orlando 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Magic- My question is, how can the worst team in the league be just a 1-point (opening line) on the road, even if it is against another weak link. Surprisingly enough both clubs enter this contest riding two-game wining streaks. Orlando os all people overcame a 21-deficit against Cleveland and rallied for a 116-98 win on Tuesday. After defeating the Cavaliers I see the Magic is a let down situation here. Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and win again tonight. Take the HAWKS!

Georgia Tech at Louisville 7:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Yellow Jackets- Here is another 'over-lay' where Louisville who has lost their last three and four of their last five is a double-digit favorite. Georgia Tech on the other hand is no prize having lost five of their past six games and are fighting to get to .500 to qualify for the NIT. The Cardinals are 4-0 against Tech since joining the ACC and still play a suffocating defense that allows just 67.4 points per contest and the Yellow Jackets will have problems scoring as they are last in the ACC in 3-points shots make per games with just 4.7. Take LOUISVILLE!

Minnesota at Cleveland 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over T'wolves- I have seen teams have prolonged losing streaks before and even some rare winning streaks that have dominated the point spread but nothing that compares with the lack of effort 'we' have seen night after night by the Cavaliers. It has gotten so bad for Cleveland that last night they blew a 21-point lead and lost by 18 to a team that they had beaten 19 of the last 20 meetings. Minnesota who has lost four of their last seven but took down the Cavs by 41 points in their last meeting and led early 20-4. Cleveland has won five of the last seven meetings and will regroup tonight. Take CLEVELAND!

Utah at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Jazz- Everything is going 'right' for the Jazz right now as they have won six in a row and they get to play a Memphis team that just dropped 40straight on the road including the final two by a combined 41 points. This is the first meetings of these two this season and the Grizzlies have won 13 of the last 19 meetings including four of the last five. Utah is 'hot' but is just 10-19 straight-up on the road and that included their last three wins. Turn-around here...Take MEMPHIS!

Kansas State at Texas 8:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Longhorns- Kansas State comes limping into this fray after getting pounded their last two times out falling at home to Kansas and getting wasted at West Virginia 89-51 (thats a 38-point loss). 'Sometimes you need to get spanked' was the comment by Wildcats coach Bruce Webber after that loss and he may be right as K. State is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 against the Big-12. Texas has alternated conference wins and losses and are off a win over Oklahoma. A natural letdown is expected here and the Longhorns are just 2-9 ATS as hosts against the Wildcats. Take KANSAS STATE!

Houston at Miami 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Rockets- Although the Miami Heat are 4-games over .500 they have been one of the more inconsistent clubs in the NBA this season most likely because of the up-and-down physical issues that Hassan Whiteside carries with him. Currently they are in the mist of a four-game losing streak and they have lost five times to last place teams. Houston has won their last five including a win last night on Brooklyn but have struggled against the Heat going 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. Take MIAMI!

Duquesne at Dayton 7:00 ET

Flyers (-) over Dukes- At first glance when writing the lines in I thought I wrote the favorite in the wrong box. After all here is Duquesne 15-9 on the season coming into Dayton to play the 10-12 Flyers who have dropped their last two. Both clubs are 6-5 in the Atlantic-10 with no hope of catching 11-0 Rhode Island. The thing is this sub .500 club is 'too heavy' a favorite against a .600 winning club and I trust Vegas. Lay the points...take DAYTON!

Virginia at Florida State 7:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Cavaliers- Like so many other cubs that look to build early season wins Florida State started the season 11-1 and found themselves ranked in the Top-25. Well, since ACC play has started the Seminoles have gone 6-5 but they do come off an 80-76 win at Louisville. Virginia on the other hand along with Villanova is among the NCAA's best and has won 14-in-a-row. The Cavaliers have done it with defense.allowing Syracuse just 44 points at the Carriers Dome Saturday. FSU who is 10-1 straight-up at home holds a 24-23 series edge and the underdog is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings. Take the SEMINOLES!

Phoenix at L.A.Lakers 10:30 ET

Lakers (-) over Suns- The Lakers (these Lakers) are favored by 8-points over the Suns and this is the largest number that they have been favored this season. It is surprising when they are favorites at all and this 'price' seems like a huge number to me. This meaning to me is that Phoenix is in trouble here. Los Angeles is 6-2 both straight-up and ATS in their last eight (without Lonzo Ball) and are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games. Part of the problem for the Suns is All-star Devin Booker is playing hurt and his average has dropped by seven points per game. Lakers expect Kyle Kuzma to return with playing time tonight. Take LOS ANGELES!   

Boise State at New Mexico 10:00 ET

Lobos (+) over Broncos- Oh no...Look at this 'line!' Here is Boise State 19-4 on the season traveling to Albuquerque to play the 12-12 Lobos. There is something way out of whack with the Broncos being less then a field goal favorite here and I will be looking for Stan White to have some influence on the outcome. New Mexico is 10-3 straight up at 'The Pit' and 7-3-1 ATS with lined games. The Lobos are a plus-11 points in home games and the Broncos are 4-5-1 ATS on the road and minus-1. Take NEW MEXICO! 

Boston College at Notre Dame 8:00 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Eagles- It was looking like another typical Notre Dame season as they were 13-3 and 'we' expected them to play well enough to qualify for the Big Dance but they have dropped their last seven (1-6 ATS) and now appear headed to the NIT. Boston College ended a three-game losing streak Saturday with an overtime home win over Georgia Tech but now take to the road where they are 3-9 ATS in their last 12. This is the 'Catholic' Bowl of basketball and the Irish will be ready. Take NOTRE DAME!

Houston at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Rockets- When 'we' need here is for the Rockets to be distracted or take the Nets for granted as they have blasted their way past Cleveland on national TV Saturday and have won their last four. Brooklyn who has one of the better ATS record in the NBA has lost six of their last seven but are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games when playing a team with a winning record. Houston is 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings showing they don't take the Nets seriously. I do at least tonight. Take BROOKLYN! 

Milwaukee at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Bucks- The Knicks started the season with such promise as they was talk of playoffs with young Kristaps Porzingis leading the way. But, as the year progressed New York regressed to a season low eight-games under .500. Milwaukee on the other hand has won six of seven games since firing head coach Jason Kidd. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was removed from Sunday's win at Brooklyn in the fourth quarter and his effectiveness can be questioned. The Knicks got the money Friday at Milwaukee in their 2-point loss as they are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Take the KNICKS!  

Michigan at Northwestern 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- At 19-6 and ranked #20 Michigan is looking for their second win over Northwestern in the past eight days and their 11th win in the last 13 meetings. The Wolverines have been playing 'hot' going 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall but are just 2-4 straight-up in their last six games at Northwestern. The Wildcats are 10-3 straight-up at home while the Wolverines are just 3-4 in true road games. Michigan is shooting just 56 percent from the free throw line over their last six games and that could be the difference. Take NORTHWESTERN! 

Charlotte at Denver 9:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Nuggets- The Nuggets winners of their last two games defeating Golden State and Oklahoma City following close losses against the Celtics and Spurs. I can see them being a bit deflated after a stretch like that and now being ready for the surprising Hornets who have won their last three behind Kemba Walker's offensive outburst. Charlotte is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and I believe are the side here tonight. Take the HORNETS!   

West Virginia at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Sooners- The last time these two met in Morgantown the first week of January the Mountaineers went off 7-point favorites and beat an undefeated Oklahoma 89-76. Since that encounter both clubs have had patchy results with West Virginia dropping five of their last seven while Oklahoma has lost four of its last six games. Sooners guard Trey Young has fallen off his early season pace and the rest of the team is battling the flu. Illness has also weakened West Virginia as coach Huggins avoided his famous full court press because of player fatigue. At full strength the Mountaineers do it to Texas again. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Orlando at Miami 7:35 ET

Magic (+) over Heat- The question here is the status of Hassan Whiteside who sat out Saturday's 111-107 loss at Detroit and may sit out again tonight. Miami is 9-10 when Whiteside sits and have lost their last three. Although Orlando is 6-22 straight-up on the road they have gone 14-13-1 ATS and give you a fight chance to get the cash. Miami on the other hand has not been impressive at home going 13-10 straight-up and only 6-15-2 ATS as hosts. Add that the Hornets are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games locks my side. Take ORLANDO!

Portland at Detroit 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Pistons- The Blake Griffin era is off to a blazing start as the Pistons have won three straight since the trade that brought the All-star to the Motor City. It was New Orleans that had the two most formidable big men in Anthony and Cousins before the injury but now the double powerhouse is in Detroit with Andre Drummond and Griffin. But, when 'big men' are on the court there is often spacing issues. Portland is off a heart breaking loss at Boston after leading 54-38 at halftime as the Blazers have now lost their last two. With this 'number' where it is I expect the Trailblazers to shock the Pistons. Take PORTLAND!

Syracuse at Louisville 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Cardinals- Two former National Champions enter this contest riding two game losing streaks as both programs are striving to recover from 'administrative' issues and player defections. These two clubs think defense first as the Orange are giving up 62.7 points per contest and Louisville just 66.7 at home and that lends itself to a close encounter. The Cardinals who have won their last three meetings have dropped three of their last four while Syracuse will lick their wounds after a 59-44 beatdown by Virginia. After playing against the Cavaliers defense tonight game will fell like open fields. Take SYRACUSE! 

Indiana at Rutgers 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Hoosiers- Indiana has lost their last four going 0-4 ATS and have dropped five of six overall. Rutgers has struggled since joining the Big Ten going 21-43 ATS in the last 64 in conference play. But, they have shown improvement particularly this season as they are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games while Indiana is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. Look for the Scarlet Knights to joust the Hoosiers enough to win here. Take RUTGERS! 

Arizona State at Washington State 4:00 ET

Sun Devils (-) over Cougars- It's about time Arizona State stepped up to the plate so to speak after opening the season 12-0 in non-conference play and have lost six of 10 since. The Sun Devils have a bit of revenge on their minds as the Cougars swept the series last year but enter this contest losers of four straight and eight of nine. I believe Washington State is really weak and this is a spot for ASU to assert itself in spite of the following: WSU is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games and the home team is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings...so why the Devils. Cuz, the line is out of whack if you think of it. Devils play-ground. Take ARIZONA STATE!  

Temple at Tulane 3:00 ET

Green Wave (+) over Owls- We've had huge wins with Temple their last two times out defeating Connecticut and upsetting Wichita State in overtime Thursday night. Tulane meanwhile posted a mush need win in overtime at East Carolina and return to a place of infamy against the number on Sunday;s 4-16-1 ATS (must be Saturday nights in New Orleans). Bad spot for Temple...take it with the GREEN WAVE! 

Wisconsin at Maryland 1:10 ET

Badgers (+) over Terrapins- My goodness, a pair of once proud programs are in the dumpster as perennial Big Ten challenger Wisconsin has been absolutely terrible going 1-7 ATS in their last eight games and Maryland really hasn't been all that better. The Terrapins have lost their last three but have played better at home where they are 12-2 straight-up and 8-2-1 ATS and the home team has won seven of the last nine ATS. Still, the Terps aren't good enough to lay this kind of number. Take WISCONSIN!

Milwaukee at Brooklyn 12:00 ET

Nets (+) over Bucks- The Bucks have gone 5-1 since the departure of Jason Kidd as head coach but it must be noted that four of those games were at home and against four of the NBA's weakest teams. Milwaukee has had a strong advantage over the Nets going 22-7-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings including 12-3-1 ATS as visitors. The thing is this season the Nets are a 'different' club and have one of the best point spread records in the NBA going 32-21 ATS on the season. Off a home loss to the Lakers the Nets rebound here. Take BROOKLYN!

Atlanta at New York 12:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Knicks- A pair of clubs that are both struggling of late and probably can't wait for their encounter to finish so that they can watch the Super Bowl. Atlanta has dropped five of their last six (1-5 ATS) and the Knicks have lost five of their last seven (2-5 ATS). Although Atlanta is 4-21 straight-up on the road they have managed to turn a profit going 13-11-1 ATS. These two have split their two previous games this season and this is the 'rubber' match and it goes to...HAWKS!

Portland at Boston 12:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Celtics- Now, I ask you does this look right? Boston who has been the point spread and win leader in the East is less then a bucket favorite at home against a team that has lost five straight to winning teams on the road. Portland has won seven of their last eight and will be playing a team that will be without their start guard Kyrie Irving. Take PORTLAND!

Utah at San Antonio 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Spurs- Utah is currently riding a 4-game winning streak as they enter San Antonio to play the Spurs where they are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 meetings as visitors. The Spurs are off a home loss to Houston where they were seen as a step too slow against the Rockets fast paced offense. The Jazz have already posted a home win over the Spurs taking them down 100-89 six weeks ago and now have the league's best playing rookie Donovan Mitchell who posted 40 points in the Jazz rout of Phoenix last night. The Jazz are hot and the Spurs are not...take UTAH!

Miami at Detroit 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Pistons- The addition of Blake Griffin to the Pistons has drawn a lot of attention especially by the average 'bettor.' Their is no doubt Griffin will have an impact as he plays hard every night but all his glittery stats do not always equate to wins. Miami who was blown out by Philadelphia last night but have been one of the better road teams in the NBA as they are 15-13 straight-up and 17-11 ATS. Although the Heat are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven trips to Detroit they are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. The Pistons may struggle with chemistry for awhile and Miami will take advantage. Take the HEAT!   

Virginia at Syracuse 4:00 ET

Orange (+) over Cavaliers- I truly believe that Virginia is as good as advertised (along with Villanova) as they will always be able to fall back on their No.1 in scoring defense 52.7 points per game. The Cavaliers come in on a 13-game win streak including a 14-4-1 ATS record overall and 7-1 on the road. Now, they are going into Syracuse who is 12-2 straight-up at home and play some awesome defense themselves. Upon closer review I note that the Cavs surrender 57.8 points on the road while the Orange(men) allow just 58.0. (2/10ths of a points difference) The Carrier Dome will be tough or any visitor today. Take SYRACUSE!

Chicago at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET

Clippers (-) over Bulls- It looks like the Bulls are playing for a lottery pick (I don't believe that) as they have dropped their last five and haven't even been competitive going 1-4 ATS. Los Angeles jettisoned Blake Griffin to Detroit and are looking for their first win without the 'Superstar' as this is just their second game without him. The Clippers DeAndre Jordan has picked by the slack off the boards and with the addition of Avery Bradley who played for Doc Rivers in Boston they post their first win here. Take LOS ANGELES!

#20 Clemson at Wake Forest 2:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Tigers- There is no doubt who the better team is here as Clemson is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings while Wake Forest is 1-7 ATS in their last eight with that one win coming last time out as they defeated Florida State. The Tigers are off a win over North Carolina as they bounced back from a humbling 61-36 loss at Virginia. If there is a weakness here it is that Clemson is not the best of road clubs as they are 3-7 ATS away from home. Take WAKE FOREST!

#10 Texas Tech at Texas Christian 2:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Horned Frogs- TCU has been dominate at home going 11-2 with the two losses to ranked Oklahoma and Kansas..bad news. The Red Raiders come in ranked 10th and for good reason as they play as tough a defense as any. TCU on the other hand will try and out run and out gun you as they average 89.2 points when playing as hosts. These two are not the biggest of rivals but they are both from the state of Texas and that always carries weight. The road team is 12-3 80% ATS in the last 15 meetings . Take TEXAS TECH!

Miami at Philadelphia 8:00 ET

Heat (+) over 76ers- Both these clubs have been struggling of late as Miami has dropped five of their last nine games and Philadelphia has lost the final three of their four-game road trip. The availability of Joel Embiid is always the question when the 76ers take the court and it looks like he will play tonight. The Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games and have one of the better road point spread records in the league as they are 17-10 ATS. Although at home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings they are just 2-3 ATS. Take MIAMI!

New York at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Bucks- Both teams are coming off terrible losses as New York lost at home to Boston 103-73 Wednesday night and the Bucks were blown out 108-89 last night in Minnesota. The Timberwolves are excited about the return of Jabari Parker who has been out for nearly 12 months. He will play approximately 15 minutes but, the question is what level will he perform. Parker's return is just in time to replace last year's Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon who has a tendon strain and the 'Greek Freak' left last night's game with a twisted ankle and he will be examined today. Take the KNICKS! 

L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn 7:00 ET

Lakers (+) over Nets- The Lakers who have lost their last two games have been playing in streaks as they had lost 11 of 12 straight-up and then (without Lonzo Ball) they won eight of 10 before their current two-game slide. This will be a homecoming of sorts for Brook Lopez who was drafted No. 1 in 2008 by the Nets and was traded to Los Angeles in the off-season. Brooklyn is off an outright win over the 76ers last time out and will take advantage of the Nets walking around on 'cloud-nine.' Take LOS ANGELES!  

Rhode Island at V.C.U. 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Rams- Rhode Island is now among the Top-25 as they enter this fray No. 22 and have the longest school winning streak since 1939-40 at 13 straight victories. Playing on a Friday night in Richmond may not be an easy task as VCU is on a 3-game steak of their own. URI has now won 18-straight 'league' games but has struggled on the road against VCU as they are 0-5 in their last five games in the series and 6-2 ATS overall at home.  

Oregon State at Stanford 11:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Cardinal- Once Pac-12 play started these two clubs went south as Stanford has lost their last three following a five-game win streak and Oregon State has dropped their last four games. The Cardinal have dominated this series at home winning 21 of the last 23 games played at Maples Pavilion but are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings as hosts. Stanford is 7-1 ATS in their last eight Pac-12 games with the point spread loss coming their last time out. Take OREGON STATE!

Oklahoma City at Denver 10:30 ET

Nuggets (+) over Thunder- These two have split a pair of meetings each holding serve at home. In early November the Nuggets took down the Thunder as the chemistry was in its early stages of development. Today, Oklahoma City is a different 'team' as they are meshing together although they had their eight-game winning streak stopped at Washington Tuesday night. Now, they must travel cross country to the Mile High City and they like most NBA teams struggle on the road going 11-13 straight-up and 10-14 ATS. Denver a dog at home here is 19-7 straight-up at home. Take the NUGGETS!

Houston at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Rockets- I really like what I am seeing with the Rockets as the season progresses and with James Harden willing to share the ball and with Chris Paul (when healthy) they have enough fire-power to threaten for the conference title. San Antonio who is off an ATS loss, is 22-4 straight-up at home and a fantastic 17-8-1 ATS and is 8-0 ATS after an ATS loss. With all the fan-fair that comes with scoring 60 points Houston will have the paced slowed down tonight. Take SAN ANTONIO!