S.M.U. At Tulsa 8:00 ET

Golden Hurricane (+) over Mustangs- The trends surrounding this contest for the most part point in one direction and that favors the Mustangs. To start with SMU is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Tulsa and the home team is 21-4-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. But, and there is always a but, the Mustangs have won three of their last four but post two starters to season-ending injuries and are using just an eight-man rotation. Despite losing six straight at home to the Mustangs Tulsa is 8-2 straight-up at home and will get the money here. Take GOLDEN HURRICANE! 

Toronto at Washington 7:05 ET

Wizards (+) over Raptors- Toronto is without a doubt one of the more under-rated teams in the NBA as they have pulled even in the loss column with Boston and lead the Cavaliers by five-games. Washington on the other hand has to show their professionalism and regroup for the rest of the season as they will be without All-star guard John Wall for a two months after knee surgery. This is the third meeting and they have split the two games in Toronto but the Raptors have won seven straight at Washington but for the most part they were underdogs in those games. The Wizards know they can win without Wall as can be attested by their 102-96 win over OKC on Tuesday. Take WIZARDS!

Wichita State at Temple 7:00 ET

Owls (+) over Shockers- The Shockers who I consider one of the more under-rated teams in college basketball and has posted a pair of 19-point wins after dropping their two previous games. Temple has won their last two including an 85-57 win over Connecticut and have defeated a top-25 team in each of the past 10 seasons and are 0-3 so far this season with this their last opportunity. The Shockers rank fourth nationally in rebounding and are a plus-10.5 while Temple is minus-3.6. Considering these numbers it looks too easy to take the better team, but shit happens...take the OWLS!

Missouri at Alabama 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- Despite losing their top big man before their first game of the season Missouri has out-rebounded 17 of their 21 opponents but they have dropped three straight games entering this fray. Alabama has won five of their last six winning their last four in SEC action. The Crimson Tide have won the last five in this series but the Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight meetings. Look for the Tigers to claw their way to a win here. Take MISSOURI!

Mississippi State at South Carolina 8:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gamecocks- The 'numbers' surrounding this contest do not look good for Mississippi State. To start with they haven't won a true road games this season (0-5) and are 0-6 ATS altogether away from home. South Carolina is 7-3 straight-up but just 4-5 ATS when hosting including 2-3 ATS in SEC action. The Bulldogs who have a better record then the Gamecocks do it with defense and getting points here is a big help. The underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!

Florida State at Wake Forest 8:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Seminoles- There haven't been many teams that have played 'worse' (maybe Vanderbilt or St. John's) against the points then Wake Forest who has 'covered' just six of their 20 lines games. Florida State has won their last three including an emotional overtime win over arch-rival Miami-FL. The Deacons have hung tight with most opponents and then have a tendency to falter late. Look for a full 40-minute effort tonight. Take WAKE FOREST!

Miami at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Cavaliers- Cleveland's mini winning streak ended yesterday at two as they fell at Detroit 125-114 and love Kevin Love in the process. Love who scored 38 points the last time the Cavaliers played the Heat but he will be out for with a broken left hand and will be out of at least this contest. Cleveland is just 5-8 in January and 11 of its last 16 overall, but are 6-1 against Miami in the last seven meetings. The trouble for the Cavs here is that they are currently in their worst funk since James returned to Cleveland. Take MIAMI!

Charlotte at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Hornets- So, Dwight Howard returns to his home town of Atlanta fo confront another of his former employers. He has already posted a pair of home wins over the Hawks and now he's face a hostile crowd that will boo his every turn. After a quick start to the season Charlotte has struggled especially on the road where they are 6-15 straight-up and they are favored here. Atlanta is 14-12 ATS at home and the Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Take the HAWKS!

Philadelphia at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over 76ers- The 76ers have to be the most intriguing team in the NBA with a stock pile of draft choices accumulated in recent seasons they have climbed the NBA latter and are now a playoff team. But the key to the 76ers future is in the hands of so many young players hands especially a healthy of Joel Embiid. Brooklyn has lost their last four while Philly has dropped their last two as Embiid only played the first half of Monday's loss at Milwaukee and sat out the previous loss (2-8 without Embiid). 76ers star Ben Simmons has already mentioned Friday's encounter against San Antonio and can get caught here. Take BROOKLYN!

Golden State at Utah 9:05 ET

Jazz (+) over Warriors- My goodness, what a display 'we' witnessed Saturday when Stephen Curry made a statement as he battled Kyrie Irving and showed why many consider him the 'best pure shooter' in NBA history. All net all the time. Golden State once again has the best record at 40-10 including a stellar 21-4 straight-up on the road which is better then their home record where they are only 19-6. Utah won the final regular season meeting last season before the Warriors swept Utah in the playoffs and won once already this season 126-101. This time it will be a lot closer. Take UTAH! 

Auburn at Mississippi 9:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Auburn coach Bruce Pearl has created a 'buzz' for his basketball team something rare as his No. 11 ranked Tigers are ahead of Florida by one-game in SEC action. At 19-2 they have already defeated the Rebels 85-70 when the out-scored Ole Miss 50-25 in the second half. Mississippi is off a slacking at Texas 85-72 which dropped their true road game record to 0-6 while at home where the defeated Auburn 909-84 the last time they hosted the Tigers and they are 10-3 straight-up at home. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Denver at San Antonio 8:30 ET

Nuggets (+) over Spurs- The Spurs have been one of the most dominate teams in the West for eons and their record against the Nuggets has been a part of their dominance as they are 72-19 all time at home against Denver including the last 10. San Antonio isn't quite the same this season and they have split their last 16 games of course this is without Kawhi Leonard but are 17-7-1 ATS at home. The Nuggets are off a tough 110-110 loss against Boston last night and will make a quick rebound here. Take DENVER! 

Oklahoma City at Washington 7:05 ET

Wizards (+) over Thunder- OKC has turned the corner and is ready to show the NBA world their awesome talent. It took about a third of the season. The Thunder have now won 8-in-a-row including a 121-112 win over Washington last Thursday as Russell West book had a season high 46 points. Oklahoma City is 11-12 straight-up and 10-13 ATS on the road. The Wizards all everything John Wall has rested and should be ready tonight as Washington puts the clamps on OKC. Take the WIZARDS!

Texas Christian at Oklahoma State 7:00 ET

Horned Frogs over Cowboys- These two clubs are slipping down the Big-12 ladder as Oklahoma State has posted one win in their last four games their overtime home upset of Oklahoma while TCU has dropped five of seven after their upset on West Virginia. So, they both have something in common in that they have gad major letdowns after an upset win. The Horned Frogs have played three overtime games and their four road losses have been by a combined 14 points. The Cowboys are just 2-7 ATS at home and fall here. Take TCU!

Florida at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Gators- No. 24 Florida trails Auburn by one-game in their SEC battle and doesn't seem to be the powerhouse many believe. Georgia who has lost three straight and five of their last six is off a defeat at Kansas State where the Wildcats coach stated, 'the Bulldogs are a damn good team.' Does he know what he is talking about...I hope so. The Bulldogs rank sixth nationally in field goal defense percentage allowing just 38.7% and 31.4% from 3-point range. Take GEORGIA!

Kansas at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- With four straight wins Kansas State is starting to be a force to contend with in the Big-12. Kansas bounced back from their disappointing loss at Oklahoma with a win and cover over Texas A&M. The Jayhawks have won or shared 13 straight Big-12 titles and already have a 73-72 win over the Wildcats this season and are an astonishing 55-5 straight-up over Kansas State since 1994. With the Wildcats playing their best right now and knowing they can play with the Jayhawks the get the money here. Take KANSAS STATE! 

Miami at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Heat- Miami is the rarest of NBA squads having won more games on the road (14) then at home (13). Dallas on the other hand has lost their last three and and six of their last seven. The Heat took the first meeting at home 113-101 and have gone 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Dallas. The Mavericks are off a 91-89 loss at Denver where they let a nine-point fourth quarter lead slip away. This time they complete the process. Take DALLAS!

Charlotte at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Pacers- Indiana is coming off a huge come-back 114-112 win over Orlando as they overcame a 21-point deficit while the Hornets dropped a 95-91 decision at Miami where they blew a 15-point second half lead. The home team won all four meetings last season and the Hornets are 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Add that Charlotte is 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight-up loss and are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four road games. Take the HORNETS!  

Northwestern at Michigan 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- Michigan is coming off a 92-88 loss at league-leading Purdue on Thursday, which put the Wolverines four games behind the Boilermakers in the league standings and essentially eliminated it from conference title contention. Therefore, I don't believe they will be ready to play here as Northwestern is off two straight wins and and with the last four meetings ending by four-points or less. Take NORTHWESTERN!  

Notre Dame at Duke 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Blue Devils- Boy, this is a tough one. Notre Dame id just not of the caliber of teams from their recent past and Duke is reeling from their home loss to Virginia Saturday. The Fighting Irish has been plagued by injuries and will be without starting point guard Matt Farrell and have dropped their last five games going just 1-4 ATS with the lone 'cover' a 69-68 loss at North Carolina. The Blue Devils start four freshman along with the over-rated Grayson Allen. The Irish will fight until the final buzzer here. Take NOTRE DAME. 

Connecticut at Temple 8:00 ET

Owls (-) over Huskies- Connecticut has seen better times both on and off the court although they are off 'our' Highest-Rated Megabucks 63-52 'outright' win over SMU. As of right now the Huskies program is the target of an NCAA investigation for the third time in seven years and this for a clubs that was placed on probation for three years and they were banned from the 2013 NCAA tourney. What this all tells us is that they have not been able to recruit they have would like and their talent level has dropped off. Temple is just a middle of the roader but they can win here. Take the OWLS!

L.A. Lakers at Toronto 6:00 ET

Raptors (-) over Lakers- Gee, if Luke Walton has 'lost' this club (like a parent of a player says) someone must realize that the Lakers have played six straight games without rookie Lonzo Ball and they have won their last four going 4-0 ATS. Toronto opened the season 14-1 at home but have dropped off of late going 3-3 in their last six but they are 5-1 both straight-up and ATS against Los Angeles in the last six meetings. Take TORONTO! 

Philadelphia at Oklahoma City 6:00 ET

76ers (+) over Thunder- These are two of the hottest teams in the NBA as Oklahoma City has won six straight while the 76ers have won nine of their last 11 going 9-2 ATS. The Sixers have 21 losses eight of which they had an 11-point or more lead. The Thunder has defeated the 'Wiz Kids' four of the last five in OKC and 'covered' the number in each win, but remember Philadelphia is a different team now. The the SIXERS! 

Seton Hall at DePaul 4:00 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Pirates- Seton Hall made an early splash this season and appeared to be a contender in the Big East but have dropped three of their last four. DePaul who has struggled to win in the conference since joining the Big East but are coming off a win over Georgetown after losing six of seven. The Pirates after their quick start are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and this game should play close. Take DEPAUL! 

California at USC 4:00 ET

Trojans (-) over Golden Bears- Off the court the Trojans have plenty of distraction by on the court they are a challenge to the Pac-12 title. The trojans have suspended starting guard De'Anthony Melton and had to fire an assistant coach because of his part in the FBI probe. California enters this contest in the mist of a seven game losing streak while USC has won their last five and will run this club out of the building. It shouldn't be close. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Milwaukee at Chicago 3:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Bucks- Jason Kidd is gone but Milwaukee still has Giannis Antetokounmpo (Ha) and have posted two wins since the coaches departure defeating Phoenix and Brooklyn (not exactly power houses). Chicago on the other hand has dropped their last three contests but are still 15-11 over their last 26 games and have a way of getting bye the Bucks. The Bulls have are 15-7 ATS against Milwaukee including 7-3 ATS at home. Take CHICAGO!

Brooklyn at Minnesota 9:05 ET

Timberwolves (-) over Nets- The Timberwolves have been unbeatable at home of late as they are 7-0 ATS in their last seven as hosts and are 11-2 ATS over the Nets in their last 13 in Minnesota. They should be without All-Star Jimmy Butler but Karl-Anthony Towns has stepped-up and leads the NBA with 42 double-doubles. Brooklyn is still a work in progress and have been a great 'take' on the road going 16-8 ATS but they fall short here. Take MINNESOTA!

Washington at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Wizards- Boy, are the Wizards reeling if not straight-up at least against the points where they are 1-9 in their last 10. Atlanta on the other hand is 5-0 ATS in the second of back-to back games if at home as they fell in the final minutes to Charlotte last night as they Hornets scored the games final 12 points. The Hawks are playing their best basketball of the season and get the 'money' here. Take ATLANTA!

Kentucky at West Virginia 7:00 ET

Mountaineers (-) over Wildcats- There is a reason Kentucky is no longer ranked in the Top-25 (started #5) and its the same reason they are such a large underdog here...they aren't very good and they don't play together. Two years ago Kentucky crush WV 78-39 in the Sweet-16. Don't get me wrong the Wildcats have plenty of talent and firepower, but Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins will have his club ready with defense and they will win big here. Take WEST VIRGINIA!

Oklahoma City at Detroit 5:05 ET

Pistons (+) over Thunder- A half dozen, six that is the key number surrounding this encounter between Oklahoma City who is on a six game win streak their longest of the season and six is the number of games Detroit has lost without a win.This battle is the fourth of a 4-game home stand for the Pistons and they have yet to win or cover. They play the Cavaliers at Cleveland on Sunday and then return home for six straight but have had an edge over the Thunder who are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in Detroit. Take the PISTONS!  

Oklahoma at Alabama 2:15 ET

Crimson Tide (+) over Sooners- Hey, I like this kid, Trey Young and Oklahoma are riding high with their Big-12 win over Kansas and now take to the road. And this isn't just any road, it's Alabama who has won nine of 10 straight-up as hosts. Sooners 5-2 in this series but the Tide are taking this Big-12/SEC Challenge very seriously and are coming off a home loss to Georgia because of their looking ahead (see Steelers) to this battle and will be more then ready to play today. Young has received all the media attention and it is well deserved but Alabama's freshman guard Collin Sexton (18.5 pts) was rated above him at the start of the season. Great matchup with the home team winning. Take ALABAMA!  

Mississippi at Texas 2:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Longhorns- Texas is off a much needed win over Iowa State after getting blown out by 35-points 86-51 by West Virginia. Mississippi stopped a mini losing streak themselves by taking down Alabama 78-66. The Rebels are 0-5 in true road games but have managed to 'cover' twice and have yet to win ATS 0-4 in the Big-12/SEC Challenge. Texas is a bit over-rated as Shaka Smart has yet to should dividends as head coach yet. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Philadelphia at San Antonio 8:30 ET

76ers (+) over Spurs- San Antonio has had its way in this series winning 12 straight until Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons teamed-up and handed the Spurs their first loss in the series on Jan. 3. The Spurs just won their last two despite a number of injuries against Cleveland and Memphis and will be without LaMarcus Aldridge, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and get the money again tonight. Take PHILADELPHIA! 

Houston at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Rockets- It looks like the Rockets have finally 'taken-off' as they have won four straight and seven of their last eight including 6-2 ATS. New Orleans who most believe should be doing better has picked up the pace themselves winning their last three and six of their last seven. Houston has dominated this series winning nine of the last 11 meetings including a 130-123 home win when the Pelicans were without Anthony Davis. He will play tonight and New Orleans will pick-up a win. Take the PELICANS!

Wisconsin at Michigan State 8:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Spartans- It was just a short 3½ years ago Wisconsin was battling Kentucky for the National Championship losing 71-64 in the Final and they haven't been the same since. Not only did they lose and not cover but they also lost a pair of players to the NBA but they lost their head coach as well. Bo Ryan who held the post for 15 seasons retired and Greg Gard has taken over and the Badgers have gone from 27 wins last season to under 10-11 this season. Wisconsin is off a pounding at Iowa and need for their twin towers Nate Reuvers and Ethan Happ who leads them in scoring, rebounding and assists. This time out take WISCONSIN! 

Utah at Toronto 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Raptors- Toronto has been sitting behind Boston and Cleveland in the East all season and while their top competitors have fallen off the pace the Raptors continue to play strong and are making a push as they are now tied with the Celtics in the loss column. They have the best home record in the conference at 17-3 while Utah is just 6-19 straight up on the road with their last win at Detroit Wednesday. Toronto is 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings against the Jazz but should play close here. Take UTAH!

California at UCLA 10:30 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Bruins- This pair have lost a combined nine straight games with California losers of their last six while the Bruins have dropped their last three. Now, UCLA finds themselves huge favorites when all they are looking for is an outright win. Cal dropped and earlier decision to UCLA by 23-points and hopes to improve on their bottom ranking PAC-12 offense although their defense ranks second in the PAC-12 in steals with 7.1 per game. Bears keep it close. Take CALIFORNIA!

Washington at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Thunder- Their is no question (at least in my mind) that Oklahoma City has turned things around as they have put together their longest win streak of the season at five straight games. The Wizards on the other hand are reeling having lost three of their last four six of their last eight and are 1-8 ATS in their last nine outings. Both clubs will have reserve guards in the All-star game with Russell Westbrook of the Thunder and John Wall of the Wizards making the trip. But, the boo-ha-ha is coming from Oklahoma City and Westbrook feel that Paul George should have gotten the nod. OKC is just 10-14 ATS at home and get the Wizards when the need a win in the worst way. Take WASHINGTON!

Penn State at Ohio State 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Buckeyes- No. 9 Ohio State has won eight straight and are 9-0 in Big Ten play tied with No. 2 Purdue at the top of the conference. Penn State has post their last two and three of their last four and are looking for a rebound game from leading scorer Tony Carr (18.9_ who is coming off his lowest scoring game of the season. The road team is 22-10 ATS in the last 32 meetings. Take PENN STATE! 

Sacramento at Miami 7:30 ET

Heat (-) over Kings- Miami has been good to 'us' this season but most of that 'winning' against the points has come when they were underdogs. Tonight they are heavy favorites over a Kings team that just posted a road win at Orlando but had lost their previous eight going 2-6 ATS. The Heat are off a loss to Houston when their top three guards Waiters, Dragic and Johnson were out with injuries but expect a return here. The Kings are just 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games in Miami. Take the HEAT!

Southern Methodist at Connecticut 7:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Mustangs- oh how the mighty have fallen. It was too long ago Connecticut was a perennial power contending for the National Championship year in and year out but Jim Calhoun is gone and so are their championship chances. It's been at steady downfall since his departure as the Huskies enter this fray short-handed without leading scorer Terry Larrier who is being replaced with Josh Carlton who is averaging 12.7 points and eight rebounds. SMU is shorthanded themselves playing the rest of the season with just eight scholarship players. Take CONNECTICUT!

Nevada at Wyoming 11:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Wolf Pack- Nevada has won their last seven and moved into the Top-25 for the second time this season coming into Laramine ranked No. 23. Included in their 7-game win streak was a home win over the Wolf Pack 92-83 as they are undefeated (7-0) in the Mountain West Conference. The feeling of accomplishment that Nevada coach Eric Musselman because of reaching the Top-25 ranking will be short lived. The Cowboys are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games. Take NEVADA!   

North Carolina State at Pittsburgh 9:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Wolfpack- This looks like a mis-match as Pittsburgh is 0-7 in Big East play but may have a chance to pull an upset at home against the Wolfpack to who they have lost five-straight meetings. But, NC State has had difficulties on the road this season going just 1-5 ATS and 0-3 straight-up in true road games while the Panthers although 8-12 straight-up overall are 7-5 at home. The Wolfpack are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games. Take PITTSBURGH!

Stanford at USC 9:00 ET

Trojans (-) over Cardinal- USC has won six of their last seven games with that lone loss coming at Stanford where they lost 77-76 two weeks ago. The Trojans were beaten at the buzzer by a 50-footer and that loss has them a ½-game behind Arizona in PAC-12 play. Stanford is off a home loss Saturday to Arizona 73-71 where the blew an 11-point half-time lead to end their own five-game winning streak. Now, after playing the two top PAC-12 teams to a standstill the Cardinal are a double-digit dog at USC. Stanford has not played well on the road covering just 2-of-8 while the Trojans are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games overall and get it done here. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Houston at Dallas 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Rockets- Houston with the return of a healthy James Harden and Chris Paul have run their current win streak to four games sweeping three straight playoff teams (Minnesota, Golden State and Miami) in the process. They will have the added presence of Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green who are back after serving a two-game suspension. Dallas at 16-31 straight-up is a surprising 24-22-1 ATS on the season but have lost five straight against the Rockets who have won 11 of the last 14 meetings and 21 of the last 30 in Dallas. Still, The Mavericks are playing their best ball of the season. Take DALLAS!

Toronto at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Raptors- Toronto has cooled off a bit losing their fourth game in their last seven after winning 17 of 20. Atlanta on the other hand is improving on a daily basis going 7-7 straight-up after a 7-25 start including winners in four of their last six contests. The Raptors have had the best of it against the Hawks going 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings but the Hawks are 4-0 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Take ATLANTA! 

Utah at Detroit 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Pistons- For the first time this season the Pistons are out of the playoff picture right now as a result of their current five-game losing streak and ending eight of their last 10 games with losses. Detroit just hasn't been the same since the loss of Reggie Jackson (going 3-9 without him). Like the Pistons Utah has fallen to 19-28 since suffering injuries of their own. But, injuries have allowed the emergence of Donovan Mitchell who leads the Jazz in scoring. Utah is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 trips to Detroit. Take the JAZZ! 

Boston at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Lakers (+) over Celtics- Their are two teams that are a bit 'off' recently and no one can deny the Cavaliers are one but have any seen the slow pace (point spread) the Celtics have been keeping lately having lost their last three. 'We' missed 'against' them on Sunday because I thought that might be a spot for them to regroup and they lost outright at home to Orlando. Los Angeles has adjusted to with out Ball and have won their last two and five straight at home going 5-0 ATS. Take LOS ANGELES!

Texas A&M at LSU 9:00 ET

Aggies (-) over Tigers- Texas A&M opened their SEC season with five straight losses including a home loss to LSU 69-69 when they were short-handed. 6-10 Robert Williams has returned and the Aggies responded with wins over Ole Miss and Missouri. A&M is now big and strong and rank 4th nationally in rebounding and that's why they are favored here. The Aggies are 6-2 ATS in this series and get the money here. Take TEXAS A&M!  

Creighton at St. John's 8:30 ET

Red Storm (+) over Blue Jays- It's time. Time for St. John's to post a conference win! The Red Storm are 0-8 in Big East action but have been oh, so close losing in overtime at Georgetown last time out. They are the only winless team in the conference and their foe tonight has not been kind as the Blue Jays have won the last five meetings not trailed at in in three of the last four and had 'covered' four straight before a 78-71 non-cover win three weeks ago. This time not only will the Red Storm gets the money they get their first win tonight. Take ST. JOHN'S!  

Cleveland at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Spurs- Okay how long is this going to go on? When teams play and the result is 'a franchise worst' I look to play on-them their next time out and that is today for the Cleveland Cavaliers. As we all know the Cavaliers allowed a franchise high 148 to Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon and have now lost nine of their last 12. LeBron says he has no answers as they go to San Antonio where the Spurs own the NBA's best home record and are 19-3 straight-up and 16-6 ATS. So, why lest then a bucket? Cavs such and Spurs win at home but this line is too inviting. Take CLEVELAND! 

Kansas at Oklahoma 7:00 ET

Jayhawks (+) over Sooners- Well, it is time for the Sooners to step up and play with the 'big boys.' The Jayhawks have dominated the Big-12 to the tune of 13 straight championships and currently they are riding on a 10-game road winning streak. Oklahoma has the nation's leading scorer and assists man in Trae Young but that doesn't always equate to winners as 'Big Red' has dropped their last two at Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Trending on the Sooners side is that they have won 12 straight of their own at home but did drop their last two hosting the Jayhawks. Take KANSAS!  

West Virginia at Texas Christian 9:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Mountaineers- West Virginia got as high as No. 2 in the rankings before a pair of losses dropped them to No. 6 last week. They managed to bounce back with a huge win 86-51 over Texas on Saturday and will face a TCU team that has dropped four of their last five and are 2-5 in the Big-12. The Mountaineers hold an 11-0 series edge against the Horned Frogs including a 61-60 win in Forth Worth last season. With this kind of history seeing the 'line' where it is tells me TCU has a legitImate chance to break through against the Mountaineers. Take TEXAS CHRISTIAN!

Washington at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Wizards- After a terrible stretch where the Wizards failed to cover in seven straight games and 8-of-9 they trounced the Pistons 122-112 in Detroit on Saturday. Dallas who is at the break-even point against the ATS 23-22-1 have dropped their last three against the West losing to the Lakers, Nuggets and Trailblazers and return home to pay a club they have already beaten 113-99 at Washington. The Mavericks have swept the season series in six of the past seven seasons. They do it again tonight. Take DALLAS!

Utah at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Jazz- Year after year the Utah Jazz have played with one of the NBA's strongest home court advantages and this season is no different as this now bottom dweller is five-games over .500 at home but an atrocious 5-18 straight-up on the road and are 6-17 straight-up in their last 22 games. Atlanta who has the worst record in the league has been a money maker at home going 12-10 ATS and once again is getting points from a team that can't win on the road. Take ATLANTA!

Sacramento at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (-) over Kings- Sacramento has dropped seven straight and nine of their last 10 going just 2-8 ATS. Unlike the Kings Charlotte is headed in the other direction as they fight to get to .500. going 6-4 in their last 10 straight-up. With the trade deadline approaching (Feb 8) the Hornets are looking to move their most productive player Kemba Walker who leads the team in scoring, assists and steals. This hasn't effected his play or the play of those around him as the Hornets are playing their best ball of the season. Take CHARLOTTE! 

North Carolina at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Tar Heels- After a pair of ACC road losses North Carolina has bounced back with four straight wins as their superior inside game and rebounding (46-25 rebound advantage over Georgia Tech last time out) has led the way. Virginia Tech has dropped their last two but is an outstanding 24-10-1 ATS at home including 7-1 ATS on their last eight on Mondays. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series 67-13 and pounded the Hokies 91-72 in Chapel Hill last season but Tech had 'covered' six of the previous seven meetings. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Iowa State at Texas 7:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Cyclones- I don't know how many of you 'guys' got to see the Longhorns play Saturday against West Virginia as they suffered their worst loss in three years since Shaka Smart took the reins. But, they looked pitiful losing 86-5. Iowa State meanwhile was rebounding from a 96 -73 loss to TCU and had gone 1-5 ATS in their previous six. Despite what we saw Saturday Texas is still in the top-50 in scoring and scoring defense. If Smart is worth anything he will have his troupe ready here. Take LONGHORNS! 

Indiana at San Antonio 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Spurs- San Antonio is off a grueling stretch where they played nine of their last 11 games on the road and return home after going 3-6 during those road games. The Spurs have the best home record in the NBA at 19-2 straight-up and an impressive 15-5-1 ATS. Indiana has struggled in their last two road games shooting a combined 9-of-52 from beyond the arc while losing to Portland and the Lakers. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and should get the money here. Take INDIANA!

Virginia at Wake Forest 6:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Cavaliers- No. 2 Virginia is once again doing it with defense as they allow opponents to score just 52.6 points per contest as they enter Winston-Salem on a nine game winning streak. Wake Forest meanwhile has dropped their last four and six of their last seven as they had trouble scoring late (when the game is on the line). But, the Deacons are averaging nine 3-pointers per contest and have a pair of 'Twin Towers' (7-footers) that can provide an outside inside presence. Add that the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take WAKE FOREST!

Toronto at Minnesota 9:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Timberwolves- Toronto has won eight of their last 11 and has been a consistent winner this season both at home 17-3 and on the road 14-10 as they trail only Golden State, Houston and Boston in away wins. Minnesota has lost their last two and can lose three straight for the first time this season. The Raptors have dominated this series winning 22 of the last 24 meetings. Take TORONTO!

Golden State at Houston 8:30 ET

Rockets (+) over Warriors- Golden State is streaking once again so what's new, well Curry is back and that always helps but Houston has put together a fine run of their own. Having won Thursday with the return of James Harden the Rockets have won 4-of-5. Houston defeated the Warriors opening night 122-121 at Golden State and the Warriors returned the favor in Houston 124-114 two weeks ago. This time the Rockets blast Golden State. Take HOUSTON!

Tennessee at South Carolina 6:00 ET

Volunteers (-) over Gamecocks- If I read this correctly the Volunteers should come out of this contest a winner. Last time out South Carolina was a 1.5-point under dog to No. 18 Kentucky and they provided 'us' with an outright 76-68 win. Now, they host No. 21 Tennessee and the Vols are favored by a higher number (-3.5). A lower ranked team favored by more then a higher ranked team that they defeated. The Gamecocks who have won the last three in this series are 8-1 straight-up at home and are now an underdog here. This doesn't make sense. Take TENNESSEE!  

Texas Christian at Kansas State 4:00 ET

Horned Frogs (+) over Wildcats- TCU opened the season with 12 straight wins and have then went out and lost fur of five before recovering with a win last time out over Iowa State 96-73. The Wildcats are off an upset win over Oklahoma coming after a 1-point 73-72 loss to Kansas. The Wildcats are no sure thing at home and are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as hosts. TCU's four losses have come by a gran total of 11 points. Take the HORNED FROGS!  

Oklahoma City at Cleveland 3:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Thunder- The point spread nightmare that is called 'Cleveland' continues at an astounding rate be it football (Browns (4-12 ATS) basketball the Cavaliers (12-31 ATS including 3-17-1 ATS at home) and gosh even the Indians blew twice up 3-1 against Boston and 2-0 against the Yankees. The Cavs held a 23-point 2nd quarter and 19-point half time leads against Orlando Thursday but they shot 1-for-17 from 3-point range in the second half and were lucky to escape with a one-victory. OKC is better but now by much as they are 8-13 ATS on the road but are on a 3-games winning streak...and news for the Thunder they are 0-5 ATS in their last five tripes to Cleveland. Take the cursed city...CLEVELAND!

Xavier at Seton Hall 2:30 ET

Musketeers (-) over Pirates- Seton Hall is coming off a 80-63 beating at Creighton Wednesday and are now 5-2 in Big East action with both losses coming on the road. The Pirates confidence is shaken as they had to sit their senior leader in Desi Rodriguez who looked overwhelmed against the Blue Jays. Xavier is also 5-2 in Big East play and have bounced back with two wins after losing on the road at Villanova and Marquette. The Musketeers have one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country and are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games. Take XAVIER!  

New York at Utah 10:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Jazz- Talk about heading in the wrong directions both these clubs have been in a 'fee fall' for weeks. New York after a fine start with a favorable heavy home schedule has dropped 11 of their last 14 games while Utah has lost 15 of their last 20. These two met in mid-November and the Knicks pull off a106-101 home win and are now 22-4 ATS in the last 26 meetings including 13-3 ATS in Salt Lake. New York just has owned the Jazz and I expect a bug effort out of the Knicks after Wednesday's letdown in Memphis. Take NEW YORK!

Miami at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Heat- The last time these two met was in Mexico City and the Heat who were under .500 at the time kicked off a run with 15 wins in 20 games. Miami has since lost playing time from Dion Waiters (out for the season) and are playing without Tyler Johnson but have the return of Hassan Whiteside who did not play in the first meeting. Brooklyn has dropped their last five at home but will welcome the return of D'Angelo Russell who has been activated today and is available for the first time since Nov. 17. Take the NETS!

San Antonio at Toronto 7:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Spurs- So what's to big deal? San Antonio will be without Kawhi Leonard for who knows how long but that is nothing they haven't been dealing with the past two seasons. The Spurs are 25-12 without Leonard (just 5-4 win him) as coach Gregg Popovich can win with anybody on the floor. Toronto who is 16-5 straight-up at home and 11-8 ATS have lost the last four in this series and are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take SAN ANTONIO! 

U.C.L.A. at Oregon State 11:00 ET

Ducks (+) over Bruins- Well, something will have to give here as UCLA is second in the PAC-12 in scoring at 84 points a game while the Oregon State defense leads the conference in scoring defense (68.7). The Bruins with or without the 'Balls' are just 10-21 ATS in their last 31 PAC-12 games and only 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings. The Beavers are 8-2 straight-up at home while the Bruins are 1-2 in true road games. Take OREGON STATE!

Minnesota at Houston 9:30 ET

Rockets (-) over Timberwolves- I must say, when I first looked at this matchup I immediately looked toward Minnesota. But, you know what so will everybody else. Upon further review 'we' see that the Timberwolves have lost nine straight times in Houston but, the visitor is 5-0 ATS the last five in Houston. The Rockets have won four of their last five with their loss coming at LA where they 'almost' won the post game fight. Tim Harden is still out and the Rockets are 4-3 in his absence. Chris Paul takes over...take HOUSTON! 

Southern California at Oregon 9:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Ducks- Oregon is off a near sweep of ranked teams when they split a pair of games in Arizona defeating State 76-72 and then falling short 90-83 against the Wildcats who scored the games final 8-points. USC has won four of their last five with their loss coming at Stanford 77-76. There is a clash of trends here as the Ducks are 38-17 ATS (that's pretty good) in their last 55 PAC-12 games while the Trojans are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 trips to Eugene. Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Wake Forest at North Carolina State 8:00 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Wolfpack- NC State is off three straight games against ranked teams defeating Clemson and Duke but falling hard to No. 2 Virginia 68-51 last time out. Wake Forest meanwhile has lost their last three and are 1-5 ATS in their last six. To add to the Deacons misery is the fact that the home team is 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. This is all good except that the Wolfpack should come out looking ahead to the rematch at home Saturday against Virginia. Take WAKE FOREST!  

Orlando at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Magic- The 'numbers' are staggering! The Cavaliers are by far the worst ATS record in the league and there is no other team close. Cleveland is 0-6 ATS in their last six games and are just 12-30 ATS on the season including just 3-16-1 ATS at home. So, here they are now a double-digit favorite seeking revenge for a loss inflicted by the Magic 114-93 at Cleveland in October. Previous to that the Cavaliers had won 17 straight meetings. A new streak starts tonight. Take the CAVALIERS! 

Philadelphia at Boston 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Celtics- Philadelphia has won five of their last six games with their only loss came at the hands of the Celtics in London after blowing a 22-point first half lead.This is just Boston's second game in 11 days and their last time out losing at home to the Pelicans. The 76ers will be without J.J. Redick and that hurts but as long as Joel Embiid has playing time you always have a shot. Granted the Celtics are 3-0 both SU and ATS against Philly this season and have won seven straight at home but this is a 'bigger' game for the Sixers then it is for Boston. Take PHILADELPHIA!  

Ohio State at Northwestern 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State has won their last five games and is 6-0 in Big Ten play as they trail Purdue (7-0) by one-game. Northwestern is struggling in conference play losing four of six and are off a 66-46 beatdown at the hands of Indiana. The Buckeyes have dominated the series winning 12 of the last 13 meetings with the lone Wildcats win coming last January 74-72. Northwestern is 9-2 straight-up at home and can keep this one close as the underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take the WILDCATS!   

Miami at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Heat (+) over Bucks- Without question (in my mind), Eric Spoelstra is one of the more under-rated coaches in the NBA and he once again has Miami in playoff contention with no 'name' player on his roster. The Heat had won their sixth straight Sunday over the Bucks in Miami 97-79 Sunday but dropped their next contest at Chicago 119-111 to end their streak. The Heat do it for the most part with a tight defense and have won three straight in the series and are 4-1 in the last five meetings. Miami is 12-9 both straight-up and ATS on the road while Milwaukee is 14-8 SU but has 'covered' just seven of 22 home games. Take MIAMI!  

New Orleans at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Pelicans- The Pelicans' Anthony Davis has returned from his latest minor injury and has scored 48 and 45 points in last last two games along with 16 and 15 rebounds and has scored 30 or more points in seven of his last nine contests. New Orleans has followed his lead winning their last three and are seeking their fifth win in six tries. Atlanta who has the worst record in the NBA have won two-of-three including a 102-99 win over San Antonio Monday and are 8-12 straight-up at home and 11-9 ATS. With the Pelicans off an overtime win at Boston 116-113 and could get caught here. Take ATLANTA!    

Auburn at Alabama 7:00 ET

Crimson Tide (+) over Tigers- Auburn enters Tuscaloosa to play their 'hated' rival with the nation's longest win streak which is at 14. These rivals have split their last 10 decisions with Auburn winning both game last season. The Tigers are 4-0 in SEC play and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight conference games going back to last season. Alabama has made 81.2% of their free throws in their last eight games and with that type of shooting and 'friendly' hoe court whistles should keep this one close. Take ALABAMA! 

S.M.U at Wichita State 7:00 ET

Mustangs (+) over Shockers- Wichita State has switched into the American Athletics Conference and are 5-0 in conference play winning by a 20.8 point margin. Tonight they will host the defending AAC Champion's in SMU who are off a shocking home loss to Temple 66-64 and has dropped their last three. The Shockers have won 27 straight games and 67 of their last 68 games at Charles Koch Arena with most of those wins coming while they were in the weaker Missouri Valley Conference. The Mustangs got caught looking ahead to this contest and will atone for their failure last time out and get the money here. Take SOUTHERN METHODIST!   

Dallas at Denver 9:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Nuggets- Denver has lost four of their last five including a 32-point loss to the Spurs their last time out on Saturday. Dallas meanwhile has gone 6-4 straight-up in their last 10 games and are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games. Although the Mavericks are 6-14 straight-up on the road but are 12-8 ATS and can give the nuggets fits tonight. Take DALLAS!

Mississippi at Texas A&M 9:00 ET

Aggies (+) over Rebels- Boy, this looks odd, (excuse the pun) I mean here is Texas A&M losers of their last five favored by double-digits. A&M who opened the season with a win over West Virginia has yet to win (0-5) a SEC game but has won five of their seven all-time meetings including all three games played at home. The Rebels are off a win over Florida (my lone win on a 1-3 Saturday) but are 0-3 both straight-up and ATS in true road games and are 0-5 ATS overall on the road. Take TEXAS A&M!

Oklahoma at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Sooners- Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger who was 2-time Big Eight Player of the Year returns to his almater with No. 6 Oklahoma and the nation's leading scorer (30.2) and assists (9.9) man Trae Young. The Sooners lead the nation in scoring (93.6) and have scored 100 points or more six times this season. Kansas State has dropped three of their last four but are 7-2 ATS in their last nine Big-12 encounters. Take the WILDCATS!

Kentucky at South Carolina 9:00 ET

Gamecocks (+) over Wildcats- Kentucky head coach John Calipari is using just seven scholarship players as injuries and transfers have affected the Wildcats lineup. This is the fourth road game in the last five games for Kentucky who is 2-1 Ats in true road games. South Carolina is led by coach Frank Martin and they are 6-1 straight-up at home and have a bit of revenge on their minds as they lost in Lexington 86-69 last season. Take SOUTH CAROLINA!

New Orleans at Boston 7:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Celtics- Boston is at it again in the middle of another winning streak this time it has reached seven games. The Celtics are well rested as their last bit of NBA action took place in London last Thursday a 22-point come from behind victory. Boston has won five of the last six meetings against New Orleans and are 6-2 ATS in the eight meetings. The Pelicans of course are led by Anthony Davis and Boogie Cousins probably the best power combination in the league and have enough to pull of the upset if not just getting the money with the points. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Minnesota at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Timberwolves- Very quietly Minnesota is playing the kind of ball that many expected of them from the beginning of the season and now face one of their nemesis. The Timberwolves have won five straight and 12 of their last 15. As bad as they are and have been Orlando losers of seven straight and 27 of their last 31 games straight-up has dominated the Timberwolves going 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings including losing eight of their last nine visits to Orlando. It's got to be MAGIC!  

Houston at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Rockets- Ah homecomings they create emotions usually for the player that returns and tonight Chris Paul returns to Los Angeles where he played the first six years of his career with the Clippers. LA faced Houston earlier when they were without Paul and the Clippers took advantage with a 128-118 victory when they still had Patrick Beverley who they received for Paul. This time James Harden is out for the Rockets and the Clippers take advantage once again. Take LOS ANGELES!

Oklahoma State at Baylor 9:00 ET

Bears (-) over Cowboys- Baylor opened the season 10-2 and then they ran into conference play which is always tougher and have dropped four of their last five. Oklahoma State has been up and down thus this season so far but most of that has to do with their playing either at home or on the road. The Bears have dropped their last two to West Virginia and Iowa State but return home where they are 9-2 straight-up. The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS on the road this season and will fall here. Take BAYLOR!  

Golden State at Cleveland 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Warriors- The Cavaliers are running through a rough spot have lost their last three and have dropped to 11-12 on the road. Golden State on the other hand has won 12 straight road games and have defeated Cleveland in six of the last seven meetings. The Cavaliers lost twice by a combined 62 points losing to Minnesota and Toronto and then b ew a 22-point lead in losing at Indiana. The weary Cavaliers have been on the road 17 of the last 20 days and welcome the Warriors to Quicken Loans Arena. Take CLEVELAND!

Duke at Miami 7:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Blue Devils- The ACC battle has a pair of ranked clubs facing-off in Miami as the No.19 Hurricanes host No. 6 Duke. The Blue Devils have won their last two and are off a pounding of Pittsburgh bringing their ACC record to 3-2 with two road losses. Miami is off a road loss at Clemson but is 6-0 straight-up at home. The Hurricanes have won 33 of 35 at Watsco Center and are 10-3-2 ATS in the last 15 meetings. Add that the underdog is 9-4-2 ATS in the last 15 gives us Miami. Take the HURRICANES!

Florida State at Boston College 7:00 ET

Eagles (+) over Seminoles- No. 23 Florida State travels to Chestnut Hill to face the Eagles who are 10-1 at home. Boston College has defeated then No. 1 Duke and Wake Forest as hosts for it's two ACC wins while losing their only home game to Clemson. The Seminoles who won in double-overtime at Syracuse on Saturday and have had four days in the New England cold. Florida State has been great ATS going 10-4-1 but are in a tough spot tonight. Take BOSTON COLLEGE!

Brooklyn at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (-) over Nets- Despite winning only seven of their first 20 road games the Nets show a neat ATS 13-7 record with the best ATS road record in the NBA. Brooklyn has already beaten Washington twice this season with outright home wins of 119-84 and 103-89 and are getting almost double-digit points here. (?) Upon further review we see that the Nets are 2-12 ATS in the last 14 meetings which means those early season wins for them are the only two 'covers.' Washington who has won seven of their last 10 is aware of what has transpired in the first two encounters and will take a bit of revenge out of the Nets tonight. Take the WIZARDS!

Oklahoma City at Charlotte 5:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Thunder- Most of 'us' are still waiting for the Thunder to put it together and their inconsistency in the most consistent thing about this club. Oklahoma City with the addition of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George opened the season 8-12 as many saw a lack of team chemistry and then they went out and won 12 of their next 15 but once again have fallen back losing five of their last seven including their last three. Charlotte who had lost 11 straight to OKC has now defeated them three straight times and are 13-5-1 ATS in the last 19 meetings. Take CHARLOTTE!

Kentucky at Vanderbilt 4:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Wildcats- Kentucky who has a 'fresh' crop of Freshmen every season doesn't quite have the same chemistry as of yet as team of the past and John Calipari has reverted to playing just eight players in his last game a 74-73 home win over Texas A&M. Although Vanderbilt is just 2-14 ATS in their last 16 games that is countered by the fact that they are 9-1-1 ATS against the Wildcats with the underdog posting the same record. Take the COMMODORES!

Auburn at Mississippi State 3:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Tigers- It looks that Auburn did the 'right' thing team wise in keeping Bruce Pearl despite all of the off-court issues that surround the program. The Tigers are on a roll winning 13 straight and are 3-0 in SEC play overcoming a 10-point half time deficit to defeat Mississippi 75-60 last time out. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs were pulling the opposite scenario blowing a 50-39 half-time lead to Mississippi. With arch-rival Alabama up next the Tigers might get caught with a little look ahead here. With the underdog 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings it's the Bulldogs. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!

L.A. Lakers at Dallas 2:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Lakers- With virtually the same record at the mid-point of the season these two clubs win at a combined winning percentage of 33. The Lakers have reeled off three straight wins after losing nine in-a-row and are off a 93-81 win over San Antonio. The Mavericks have swept Los Angeles the past four seasons and have defeated them 14 straight times including 6-1 ATS their last seven games in Dallas. I'd like to point out that the Lakers recent wins have all come at home and now they have to take their weak playing defense to the road where they have won just five of 18 games. Take DALLAS! 

West Virginia at Texas Tech 2:00 ET

Red Raiders (-) over Mountaineers- Last Saturday as 'we' swept the NCAA board we posted West Virginia as a favorite over Oklahoma and were rewarded with an impressive 89-76 win. The Mountaineers then when on the defeat Baylor to extend their wining streak to 15 straight after losing their opener to Texas A&M 88-65 a game in which they held a 20-point first half lead. Texas Tech had their own eight-game winning streak stopped with a 75-65 loss at Oklahoma and look to rebound here. In an oddity West Virginia is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. Take TEXAS TECH!  

Houston at Phoenix 10:30 ET

Suns (+) over Rockets- The NBA's leading scorer Houston's James Harden has been sidelined the past five games and Chris Paul has picked-up the slack scoring 26.3 points and 10.5 assists. The Rockets have won their last two and posted an early season win at Phoenix defeating the Suns 142-116. The Suns are 7-5 in their last 12 games overall and have won four of their last seven since the return of guard Devin Booker. In what should be a run and gun affair the home Suns could pull out the outright win. Take PHOENIX!

Providence at DePaul 8:30 ET

Blue Demons (+) over Friars- DePaul has been a bottom feeder in the Big East since joining winning just two conference game in each of the past two seasons but can equal that with a win tonight. Providence is off a huge home upset 81-72 win over No. 10 Xavier on Saturday but will remain short-handed when they enter Chicago tonight. The Friars have struggled away from home going 2-5 ATS and are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Providence is one of the worst rebounding and free throw shooting team in the league and get caught here tonight. Take DEPAUL!

Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Cavaliers- The Cavaliers are reeling having lost seven of their last 10 including the last two by a combined 62 points and have the worst ATS record 12-18-1 in the NBA. Indiana is 2-0 against Cleveland already this season and has had the best of the Cavaliers the last four seasons going 12-4-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings including 7-3-1 the last 11 meetings at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. I expect the 'public' to play-on Cleveland looking for them to bounce back from their horrid losses but I believe the Cavs are in a true funk. Take INDIANA!