Utah at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Hornets- Weak teams in the NBA must win at home as the road is a tough place for any club (except for the elite) and the Hornets are having problems as hosts. Charlotte is just 10-11 at home and only 2-8 in its last ten but are up against one of the NBA's worst road teams in Utah who despite a win at Washington on Wednesday are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games. The Jazz a playoff team a year ago (with Gordon Hayward) have been holding on by playing tough defense. Look for Utah to send Hornets center Dwight Howard to the foul line often and take advantage of his poor free throw shooting. Take UTAH!

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

Lakers (+) over Spurs- For a team that doesn't want to play for their coach the Lakers have taken two-giant steps forward with consecutive wins over powerhouses Atlanta and Sacramento. San Antonio is a consistent as ever with an overall 28-14 record and 22-18-2 ATS this season. The Spurs will be without a number of players not because of coach Gregg Popovich is 'resting' them but because of injuries. Missing will be Kawhi Leonard, the leading scorer Rudy Gay, along with Tony Parker and Danny Green. With a new confidence the Lakers get it done. Take LOS ANGELES!

Utah at U.C.L.A. 11:00 ET

Utes (+) over Bruins- UCLA leads the PAC-12 at 3-1 rebounding from a double-overtime loss at Stanford after blowing a13-point second-half lead with a dominating 107-84 win over California. Utah opened conference play with a pair of road wins on Oregon on'y to return home and lose their two games as hosts to a pair of ranked teams from Arizona. The Bruins lead the series 9-7 since the Utes joined the PAC-12 but they have split their last six meetings. UCLA is just 9-20 ATS in their last 29 conference games and fall short here. Take UTAH!

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento 10:05 ET

Kings (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles who is off a run-away 125-106 win over Golden State last night ended a 12-game losing steak to the Warriors and have won 10 straight times in Sacramento. The Clippers are already 2-0 against the Kings this season and have won 16 of the last 19 meetings straight-up. These numbers are impressive for LA but they are off an emotion win just last night and will still most likely be without Blake Griffin. This time the Kings rule! Take SACRAMENTO!

Clemson at N.C. State 9:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Wolfpack- No. 19 Clemson has surprised the ACC experts with their 3-0 conference start and are 14-1 overall which has included a conference opening home win over the Wolfpack 78-62 in late December. Normally, when a team has already defeated a conference opponent at home they have a difficult time sweeping the season series especially when favored on the road. But, and this is a huge but, the Wolfpack are off an upset win over No. 2 Duke 96-85 and that is the second time they have defeated the No. 2 ranked team in the nation. The Tigers have won 10 straight while after a 5-0 start NC State is just 6-5. Clemson has the 2nd rated defense in the ACC while the Wolfpack are last. Take CLEMSON!

Maryland at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Terrapins (+) over Buckeyes- Ohio State rolled to their third straight win 80-64 over No. 1 Michigan State Sunday and are 4-0 in the Big Ten. Maryland like the Buckeyes have won eight of their last nine Thursday by the Spartans 91-61. OSU who has missed the 'Big Dance' the past two seasons is 10-1 with their only loss coming at the hands of the team the Buckeyes just vanquished by 30 points last at home but just 4-5 ATS as hosts. The Terps who swept the series last season is 3-2 in conference play and can pull of a win here. Take MARYLAND!

Boston vs Philadelphia 3:00 ET

76ers (+) over Celtics- The interesting thing about this game is not that they are playing it in London, it is that the oddsmakers from London, Las Vegas and Off-shore have rated Boston such a small favorite on a neutral site. For the Celtics center Al Horford missed their last outing and is questionable but for Philadelphia Joel Embiid will play. Both clubs enter on winning streaks with Boston having won their last six and the 76ers winning their last four. The 'price' tells me the Sixers have a legitimate shot at winning outright and with Embiid claiming 'we will kick their ass' I believe they will be ready. Take PHILADELPHIA! 

Colorado at Southern California 10:00 ET

Trojans (-) over Buffaloes- Colorado shocked the two ranked PAC-12 Arizona schools with home wins over ASU 90-81 and the Wildcats 80-77. Now, the Buffaloes will go on the road to Los Angeles to face USC who they have defeated seven of the last nine meetings. The major issue for Colorado is their inability to win on the road as they are 0-4 ATS in true road games and 1-7 ATS in games not at home. USC leads the PAC-12 in assists-to-turnover ratio and will get the better of Colorado tonight. Buffs 16-34 ATS in their last 50 road games. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!  

Louisville at Florida State 9:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Seminoles- The Cardinals of course are trotting though the season without former coach Rick Pitino and are off an overtime loss to No. 19 Clemson 74-69 on Saturday while Florida State dropped a 80-74 loss to No. 18 Miami Sunday 80-74. The Seminoles are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall including 6-2-1 ATS at home but Louisville holds a 32-10 series domination and seeks to atone for a loss at Tallahassee last season. Take the CARDINALS! 

Oklahoma City at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Timberwolves- Minnesota is off tow huge wins pounding both New Orleans and Cleveland and are headed to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2004. OKC has dropped their last two without Chris Paul and showed signs of life before dropping four of their last six. The surprising thing about the Thunder is that they are the 4th ranked team in defensive rating a let Portland shoot 63% from the field in last nights 117-106 home loss. Look for them to clamp down on the Wolves here. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!  

Detroit at Brooklyn 7:30

Nets (+) over Pistons- Brooklyn may only be 15-25 straight-up but for their 'backers' they are the most profitable team in the league. The Nets are and NBA leading 25-15 ATS including 12-1 ATS on the road. Detroit has been inconsistent because of the times they take games 'off' on the defensive end of the floor. Brooklyn is 6-0 ATS in their last six overall and 5-0 ATS in their last five home games while Detroit is 0-6 ATS in their last six meetings in Brooklyn and 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings overall. Take the NETS! 

Miami at Indiana 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Pacers- Miami has been one of the better road teams this season winning 11 of 19 and going 11-8 ATS but haven't won in Indianapolis since February 2012 a losing streak spanning 10 games. The Heat are 9-44 all-time at Indiana but are off a win at Toronto last last night which brought them their fifth straight win. The Pacers have won their last two after having lost their previous five and have split two games against the Heat in Miami. This time it's...MIAMI! 

Notre Dame at Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets over Fighting Irish- Notre Dame is undefeated (3-0) in ACC play and enters Atlanta on a five-game winning streak and a No. 25 ranking. Georgia Tech has had a habit of taking down ranked ACC teams at home as they are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 home games and are 9-0-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. With Notre Dame most likely ending up the favorite I will note that the underdog is 9-0-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Kings (+) over Lakers- For a team that doesn't want to play for their coach the Lakers ended a nine-game losing streak with a rousing 132-113 home victory over Atlanta on Sunday. That home was the first ATS win for the Lakers in their last seven tries. Sacramento is off a home loss to the Spurs as they closed their six-game home stand 2-4 and have lost 6-of-8. Despite the win Los Angeles is wearing down as their young nucleus hasn't had two consecutive days off since mid-December. The Kings have won 10 of their last 12 meetings and are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Los Angeles. Take SACRAMENTO!  

Portland at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder (-) over Trailblazers- Oklahoma City who has lost three their last five after a 114-100 loss at Phoenix on Sunday returns home for one game in mist of a six game span. Portland who squeezed out a win over San Antonio Sunday will once again be without All-Star guard Damian Lillard who has missed six of their last eight games. Believe it or not the Thunder who has lost their last two home games are one of the better defensive teams in the NBA and will post a home win tonight as they are 4-1 ATS at home versus the Blazers. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

Boston College at North Carolina 8:00 ET

Tar Heels (+) over Eagles- It has been fours years since North Carolina has lost three straight during the and they have dropped their last last two while the Eagles won their last contest over Wake Forest to even their ACC record to 2-2. The Tar Heels are 6-1 at home (4-2 ATS) and have won 10 straight meetings over the Eagles but are off to their worst ACC start in five years after their loss at Virginia. I expect North Carolina to rebound here a win easy. Take the TAR HEELS! 

Miami at Toronto 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Raptors- Both these clubs are on winning streaks as Miami has posted four straight wins while Toronto has won their last five games. The Raptors DeMar DeRozan has averaged 33.4 points during the Raptors win streak and now with his counterpart guard Kyle Lowry most likely on the shelf tonight will have to pick up the slack. The Heat have dropped five straight in Toronto bit have won their last two on the road. I'm looking for a close game tonight. Take the points. Take MIAMI! 

Texas Tech at Oklahoma 7:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Sooners- No. 8 Texas Tech who is 3-0 in Big-12 action has defeated ranked teams Baylor 77-53 and No. 2 Kansas 85-73 and must now face No. 9 Oklahoma. The Red Raiders have done it with defense ranking fourth nationally in scoring allowing just 59.2 points per game and fifth I field goal percentage (37.5%) while leading the Big-12 in rebounding margin (+8.5). Oklahoma's star guard Trae Young was headed to Tech where his father played but stayed home and is now the Sooners top player. Still, team defense prevails. Take TEXAS TECH!

Georgetown at St. John's 6:30 ET

Red Storm (-) over Hoyas- There was a time when these two Big East rivals were playing each other with National Championships on the line. In those times Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin were battling on the court and now both of the legends are court side as coaches. St. Jon's is winless in conference action and Georgetown is just 1-3 in Big East action and has lost seven of the last 10 meetings at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm are 28-11 in their series as hosts and the favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take ST. JOHN'S!

Cleveland at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Cavaliers- There are two huge differences with these two clubs between last season and this season and it is about defense. Cleveland who was one of the best defensive teams in 2016-17 season and in now ranked 26thand this year the Timberwolves clamped down on defense and have held their last six opponents under 100 points. The Cavaliers are off a season high 131 points in their win (non-cover) at Orlando Saturday night and will the return of Isaiah Thomas their points should go up but their defense will suffer. That win for the Cavs was their first on the road after five straight losses away from home. Take MINNESOTA! 

Southern Cal at Stanford 10:30 ET

Cardinal (+) over Trojans- More was expected out of Stanford this basketball season but early injuries have slowed their season. With some recovering the Cardinal managed to pull an upset of UCLA Thursday and look to make it two-in-a-row at home against the pair of L.A. schools. Stanford leads the all-time series 125-124 and have won five of the last six meetings and 12 of the past 14 games at Maples Pavilion. As the Cardinal get healthy their confidence grows. Take STANFORD! 

Atlanta at L.A. Lakers 9:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Lakers- It shouldn't be long, not too long before the Hawks pass the Lakers in wins and they can at least tie them tonight. Atlanta, the league's worst has just 10 wins on the season but the are closing in on the Lakers who remain with 11 wins after nine straight losses. Believe it or not the Hawks who were smashed by Portland Friday night for their second worse loss of the season were looking ahead to tonight where they feel the have a chance to win. They are right. Take ATLANTA!

San Antonio at Portland 9:00 ET

Trailblazers (-) over Spurs- These two payed this game two weeks ago as the Spurs won outright as a 2.5-point underdog 93-91. The Blazers like Sunday's nights at home going 5-0 ATS this season. Portland is off a trouncing of the league's weakest team Atlanta while San Antonio took down Phoenix Friday night without LaMarcus Aldridge. Damian Liillard is back and up to speed and will be the difference tonight. Portland is 19-14 against the Spurs including 10-5 at home. Take PORTLAND!

Arizona State at Utah 8:00 ET

Utes (+) over Sun Devils- Arizona State jumped out to a 12-0 non-conference start under Bobby Hurley with wins over No. 5 Xavier and No. 10 Kansas and they climbed to No. 4 in the rankings. But since PAC-12 action started the Sun Devils are 0-2 in conference play losing at Arizona and Colorado. ASU is undefeated at home but are now just 1-2 in true road games but still 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. But, that is where the fun stops for the Devils as Utah is 11-0 ATS in the last 11 meetings. The Utes are 7-1 straight-up at home and hand ASU another loss. Take UTAH!

Michigan State at Ohio State 4:40 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Spartans- Both these Big Ten rivals are 3-0 in conference pay with Michigan State having won their last 14 ranking No. 1 in the country. The Spartans are not just making a 'hot streak' they have dominated the Big Ten the past three seasons going 26-11 ATS but are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games overall. Ohio State is 8-11 all-time against a No. 1 ranked teams including 5-5 at Columbus and while the Buckeyes are 9-1 straight-up at home I give then a 'pinchers' chance. Take OHIO STATE!

Utah at Miami 3:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Heat- With the return of Hassan Whiteside Miami has won their last three while Utah has dropped 12 of their last 15. With those kind of numbers surrounding this game I feel the odds-makers are giving the Jazz a fair shot a redeeming themselves for a 84-74 hone loss to the Heat in early December. Utah rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has shown his worth scoring 18.2 points and shooting 85% from the 'line.' The Heat must enjoy their Saturday night's in Miami as they re 0-4 ATS in their last four Sunday night home games. Take UTAH!

Oklahoma at West Virginia 7:15 ET

Mountaineers (-) over Sooners- Two of the hottest clubs in the country face-off in their Big-12 encounter as Oklahoma has won their last 10 and West Virginia has reeled off 13 straight wins after an opening loss to Texas A&M. There will be a clash in team strengths in Morgantown as Oklahoma arrives with the nations leading scorer (29.4) and assist (10.6) man in freshman Trae Young. West Virginia who's coach Bob Huggins prides his squad on defense will have Young in their sights. The Sooner lead the nation at nearly 96 points per games while the Mountaineers allow just 65 points per contest with no team topping 79 points. Take WEST VIRGINIA! 

Chicago at Indiana 7:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Pacers- Now, I like 'our' side here but I am very leery of a favorite that has lost five straight games. Indiana has struggled on offense without Victor Oladipo who has missed the last four Pacers games and is averaging 24.9 points. Aside from Oladipo Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic is also questionable. Chicago is off a road win at Dallas Friday and is just 5-15 straight-up on the road but are a surprising 12-8 ATS. This one should come down to the final buzzer and the points might come into play. Take CHICAGO! 

Houston at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Rockets- Houston is off a disappointing performance against Golden State Thursday and will once again be without James Harden. His replacement Gerald Green has averaged 28 points in Harden's absence and with the return of Chris Paul the Rockets still have plenty of firer power. Detroit is coming off one of their worst beating of the season last night falling to Philadelphia 114-78 trailing by 30 points at the half. I'm sure that Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy will have is troupe ready to hustle the full 48 minutes (please no overtime) tonight and give a full effort. Take the PISTONS! 

Boston at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over Celtics- Boston was in a position to have a let-down last night after their emotional win over Cleveland and responded with their fifth straight win. I attribute that to Brad Stevens and his coaching ability to have his squad ready at every turn. Brooklyn is who much improved this season has played two tight games against the Celtics but lost them both by seven and three points and have lost their last seven meetings. The Nets look to win their third straight game for just the second time this season are doing it with defense as they have held opponents under 100 points ten times and are undefeated in those contests. Take BROOKLYN!

Arkansas at Auburn 6:00 ET

Razorbacks (+) over Tigers- Auburn who was projected to be a SEC bottom dweller is on an 11-game win streak with their last victory an upset of No. 23 Tennessee while the Razorbacks are off a loss to Mississippi State. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl (who is innocent) lost as many assist coaches as losses when assistant Chuck Person was arrested by the FBI. Arkansas coach Mike Anderson is 7-1 against the Tigers including 4-0 at Auburn. I expect Arkansas to rebound (excuse the pun) here and post an outright victory. Take the RAZORBACKS!

Seton Hall at Butler 2:30 ET

Pirates (+) over Bulldogs- No. 21 Seton Hall has won nine of their last 10 games including their last four while Butler is playing their third ranked team in-a-row. The Bulldogs split those two defeating No. 1 Villanova and falling to Xavier. Butler who is 9-0 at home leads the series with the Pirates 7-2 (8-1 ATS) with each team winning at home last year. The Hall are a much improved club and are looking to start 3-0 in Big East play and are 3-2 ATS on the road. In a tough hard fought well coached battle the Pirates prevail. Take SETON HALL!

Oregon at Oregon State 10:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Bucks- A beaver should always win in a battle against ducks and that should be the case tonight in Corvallis. In this intra-state rivalry Oregon State holds a 186-162 lead in the all-time series including 101-64 at home. Trends clash between these two as Oregon is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games while Oregon State is only 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games. Still, 'we' can't ignore that strong home court advantage. Take OREGON STATE!

Washington at Memphis 9:35 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Wizards- It has taken Memphis over a month to adjust to the lost of Mike Conley as they have one of the more sluggish offenses averaging 98.9 points (28th) while the Wizards are one of the higher scoring teams putting up 118.7 points (average) last five games. Washington defeated Memphis at home 93-87 in mid December when the Grizzlies were without Tyreke Evans. Since his return they average 111.3 points and are 3-3 straight-up. Washington has lost four of five on the road and are just 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 meetings in Memphis. Take the GRIZZLIES!

Utah at Denver 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Nuggets- Utah opened the season with a win over the Nuggets and defeated them a second time in December but since then they have had their issues and have now lost 11 of their last 14. This is the final meeting of the season between these two and Utah has already guaranteed itself at least a split of the series and has a history of giving Denver fits as the Nuggets are 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings. In this one the Jazz will need major production out of Rudy Gobert and rookie Donovan Mitchell and they get it. Take UTAH!

Minnesota at Boston 7:35 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Celtics- Boston is off 'our' Megabucks Best Bet winner over Cleveland and more importantly for them they are now 26-13-1 ATS having won their last four. The Celtics have dominated Minnesota winning 11 straight at home as the Wolves haven't won in Beantown since March of 2005. This game is being played despite blizzard warnings that cancelled the Bruins NHL game yesterday but Minnesota came to town early and will be ready. Boston off that emotional victory over the Cavaliers will get caught here as they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after a straight-up win. Take the TIMBERWOLVES!

Wisconsin at Rutgers 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Badgers- After defeating ranked Seton Hall in a huge rivalry contest Rutgers played with out heart in their next two games losing twice and getting out-rebounded by 32 in those two games. Rebounding is about hustle and effort and they didn't show any of it the past two games and will be out to regain a winning attitude after a good start (10-4). Wisconsin is not the same powerhouse as team of recent seasons as their 4-7 non-conference start will attest although they have won their last five. One of Wisconsin's issues in their play on the road where they are just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14. Take RUTGERS!  

Arizona at Utah 9:00 ET

Utes (+) over Wildcats- Arizona started the season ranked in the top-5 and promptly lost three straight games in the Bahamas over the Thanksgiving weekend. But, now the Wildcats have won eight straight to climb up to No. 16 and will be facing their first PAC-12 road contest. The series record has Arizona leading 31-29 and have won 10 of 11 meetings since Utah joined the PAC-12. But streak were made to be broken as the Utes won on Friday at Oregon their first win there since 1951 and then defeated Oregon State for their first ever sweep of those clubs on the road. Utah has the best defense and foul shooting in the PAC-12 and it pays tonight. Take UTAH!

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

Clippers (+) over Thunder- After poor starts to the season both these clubs have picked up the pace as Oklahoma City has won seven of their last nine while the Clippers have won six of their last seven. This should be a fairly even match as Los Angeles has is 6-0 ATS in their last six at home and the Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings including a 120-111 win this season. OKC is off a rout of the Lakers but will find the going tougher here. Take the CLIPPERS!

U.C.L.A. at Stanford 10 :00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Bruins- After nothing but turmoil the first month of the season UCLA seems to have turned things around with four straight wins including an outright win over then No. 7 Kentucky and are 2-0 in PAC-12 play. Stanford who blew their conference opener to arch-rival California when the lost a 16-point lead by missing 16 free throws. Stanford is just not the same school on the basketball court as the Gridiron and are just 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall while the Bruins are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games versus the PAC-12. Take STANFORD! 

Golden State at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Warriors- What a great matchup as the top most prolific scoring teams face off in Houston where the Rockets will host Golden State. The Warriors have won eight straight road games and with the return of Stephen Curry are once again dominate. Houston who has played much better when Chris Paul is in the lineup will now be without leading scorer James Harden who is out with a hamstring injury. Houston has lost 11 of the last 13 meetings including six straight in Houston. Teams have a way of adjusting and making up ground where star players are injured. Take HOUSTON!

Golden State at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Warriors- Well, Stephen Curry is back and played his first first game after an ankle injury kept his sidelined for 11 games and his never missed a beat hitting 10 3-point shots. Golden State has already 'rocked' the Mavericks twice this season winning by a combined 45 points and now face a 'different' Mavs club. Dallas has won their last four with the emergence of rookie Dennis Smith Jr. who will draw the assignment of guarding Curry. Dallas now playing with confidence and looking to prove they can play with the Warriors! Take the MAVERICKS!

Kentucky at L.S.U. 8:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Wildcats- Every year John Calipari has to deal with a fresh group of freshman as Kentucky is the king of the 'one and done' players. These guys are talented but haven't developed the maturity to win away from home because of their youth. The Wildcats are about the play their first true road game of the season and it is a conference game at Louisiana State who is 7-1 at home while Kentucky is just 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings. Take L.S.U. 

Cleveland at Boston 8:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Cavaliers- After the long awaited debut with Cleveland for Boston All-Star took place last night as he scored 17 points in 19 minutes but will not be in the lineup tonight. The Cavaliers defeated Boston opening night when Gordon Hayward went down for the year five minutes into the Game and Boston responded like champions and are 30-10 on the season. The Cavaliers who have been a money-burner for their backers are just 12-24-1 ATS this season and are 1-8 ATS after a straight-up win. Boston on the other hand is 10-3-1 ATS following a loss. Take BOSTON!

San Antonio at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Spurs- Philadelphia has dropped 12 straight to the Spurs including six straight at home. The 76ers have won their last two and three-of-four and will most likely be without Joel Embiid who has a 'new' injury to contend with as he took a spill and sprained his right wrist. But the news isn't all bad as far as players health is concerned as prized rookie Markelle Fultz is going to make his debut. With all those winning streak you would think that San Antonio was a good bet, but they are 5-12 ATS in their lat 17 meetings in Philadelphia including and just 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. Take THE 76ERS! 

Memphis at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Clippers- With the return of Blake Griffin after missing 14 games to the lineup Los Angeles has reeled off three straight wins an five of their last six and are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. The Clippers loss in those six games came in Memphis 115-112 as the Grizzlies have for some reason had their way against the Clippers going 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games in Los Angeles and are 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Take MEMPHIS! 

Atlanta at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Suns- Does this look 'right' to you? It doesn't to me! I mean here are the Atlanta Hawks winners of just three of 15 road games in a spot where they virtually have to win the game outright in order to win the wager. When I noticed that the home team has won the last five in this series with the Hawks 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings I really begin to wonder...what's going on? Despite owning the worst overall record in the NBA the Hawks have won three-of-four and win again tonight. Take ATLANTA!

Texas Tech at Kansas 9:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) overJayhawks- Texas Tech has to be approaching this game brimming with confidence riding a six-game winning streak and off their upset win over No. 17 Baylor posting a 12-1 record on the season. Tech is 3-0 against Top-25 opponents already as they invade Allen Fieldhouse where they are a less then impressive 0-17 all-time including 2-13 ATS. Kansas has won 13 Big-12 titles in-a-row and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10. The Red Raiders will be bucking some trends here but their defense which is 2nd in both scoring defense (58.2) and field goal percentage defense (36%). Take TEXAS TECH!

San Antonio at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Spurs- New York has taken advantage of a heavy home scheduling early this season posting 15 wins in 21 games at Madison Square Garden. San Antonio on the other hand has just started a stretch with nine of 11 games on the road where they are 8-10 straight-up and 6-12 ATS. The Knicks just ended a four-game losing streak as Porzingis returned to the line-up and scored 30 points. Five days ago the Spurs defeated New York in San Antonio 119-107, look for the Knicks to return the favor here. Take NEW YORK!

Alabama at Vanderbilt 7:00 ET

Commodores (+) over Crimson Tide- Now, let's see. Alabama just crushed the No. 5 team in the nation Texas A&M 79-57 and now these 'kids' are expected to temper their emotions are deliver in first SEC road contest. Both these clubs have been point spread nightmares with the Tide going 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight and the Commodores a horrendous 1-11 ATS in their last 12 overall. The underdog in this series is 15-5-1 ATS and that should help. Take VANDERBILT!

Michigan at Iowa 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Wolverines- Plenty of stuff to mention about this match-up. Starting with Michigan who was handed a Big Ten conference loss to Ohio State in a game that was played Dec. 4. Both clubs enter this fray on five-game winning streaks each going 4-0 ATS. Iowa lost their first two conference games to Penn State and Indiana losing their first three games in December and the are undefeated since. Add that Iowa has won the last four meetings and the last four meetings at home while the home team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take IOWA!

West Virginia at Kansas State 5:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Mountaineers- Both these Big-12 basketball powers posted road victories in their conference openers. The Big-12 has six of their 10 teams ranked with 11-2 Kansas State not on the list. The Mountaineers blew a 22-point lead in their season opener in Germany to Texas A&M have won 12 straight since. West Virginia prides itself on defense where they force 21 turnovers per game while the Wildcats strength is protecting the ball committing just 10 give-aways per contests. West Virginia has won 7-of-8 in this series but are 2-6-2 ATS in their last nine conference games But, State is 7-0 at home this season. In a tough one the Wildcats eek out a win. Take KANSAS STATE!

Philadelphia at Phoenix 8:00 ET

Suns (+) over 76ers- The Suns have started to shine with the return of shooting guard Devin Booker and have won twice since his return and five of seven overall. Philadelphia defeated the Nuggets at Denver last night (without Embiid) for only their third win in their last 13 games. The decision on Embiid's status is a game time decision but it won't matter here. Take PHOENIX!

Los Angeles Lakers at Houston 7:05 ET

Rockets (-) over Lakers- Strangely enough both these clubs are on five-game losing streaks but one of them will end tonight. Houston was sailing along on an 11-game win streak when they goy derailed in LA 122-116 by the Lakers in a game that Chris Paul was injured. The Rockets haven't won since even with the return of Paul last time out when they were completely out of sync. Houston had won 15 straight with Paul in the line-up and will start a new streak against the Lakers. Take the ROCKETS!

Charlotte at L.A. Clippers 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles is starting to play better basketball winning four of their last five going 5-0 ATS and are beginning to get healthy with he return of Blake Griffin. Trouble for the Clippers now is that point guard Austin Rivers in down. Charlotte is off a huge win Friday night at Golden State and have not won two straight since Nov. 22. I question why the 'price' is so low and will trust the 'oddsmakers' on this one. Take CHARLOTTE! 

St. John's at Seton Hall 5:00 ET

Red Storm (+) over Pirates- These two 'metro' rivals have a rich history with St. John's leading the All-time series 59-38 with the Pirates claiming three wins in the last four meetings. Seton Hall is off a huge win over No. 25 Creighton on Thursday posting a 90-84 victory holding the Blue Jays scoreless the final 3.32. The Red Storm will have the return of Shamorie Ponds who leads them in points, assists, and steals and is 2nd in rebounds who had left the game in their loss to Providence in their Big East. Marcus LoVett the 'Storms' top defender will also return today. Take ST. JOHN'S!

Memphis at Cincinnati 4:00 ET

Bearcats (-) over Tigers- At first glance the 'price' of this contest seems exceedingly high as Memphis has been a solid club posting a 9-4 record entering their conference opener. Cincinnati has had 10-days off and are ready to run having won their last four and holding a 41-33 series advantage. The Tigers are playing just their second true road game (0-1) while the Bearcats are 7-0 at home. This one shouldn't even be close. Take CINCINNATI!

Providence at Creighton 2:30 ET

Friars (+) over Blue Jays- Providence has been one of the better 3-point shooting teams in the NCAA this season and they are coming off an 11-for-16 2nd half performance against St. John's in their Big East opener. Creighton is off a loss at Seton Hall where they failed to score in the final 3:32 blowing a 13-point lead falling 90-84. The Blue Jays hare 8-0 at home and have won by an average 31.2 points but this one will be much closer. Take PROVIDENCE. 

Philadelphia at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (-) over 76ers- One thing that is apparent about this much improved 76ers team is that 'we' must be aware of the status os Joel Embiid who is given days off (against his wishes) as Philadelphia is handling him with 'kid gloves' so to speak. He is the most impactful player in the NBA when on the floor and the 76ers are a different team when he plays. Denver has always had a strong home court advantage and are 12-3 straight-up as hosts while Philly is 2-8 ATS in their last 10. Take DENVER!

Cleveland at Utah 8:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Cavaliers- Both these clubs are on down trends with Cleveland having lost their last two and and are 1-7 ATS in their last eight while Utah has dropped their last three and 10 of their last 12 and are 1-5 ATS in their last six. The Cavaliers who are 11-23-1 ATS on the season have struggled against the Jazz and are 0-4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and are 1-6-1 ATS in Utah. You can also add that Cleveland is 1-5 ATS following a ATS loss. Take UTAH!

San Antonio at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Spurs- The Pistons who were off to a great start have taken a step back of late as injuries especially at guard have slowed down their pace. Both of Detroit's guards Avery Bradley and Reggie Jackson have been sidelined and the Pistons have had to make adjustments. The Spurs are also dealing with injuries but have managed to win six of their last seven and are 5-1 ATS against the Pistons. Still. Tonight the Pistons rally at home. Take DETROIT!

Georgetown at Marquette 4:40 ET

Golden Eagles (-) over Hoyas- Well, the Patrick Ewing era is underway and Georgetown who is 10-2 (4-5 ATS) are off a double-overtime loss at home to Butler where they blew a 20-point lead. But, this is one of those Vegas 'don't make sense games. Here are the Hoyas wth a better record getting huge points from a Marquette clubs that is 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games. Georgetown played one of the softest non-conference schedules in the nation and now meet stiffer competition. Take MARQUETTE!

Villanova at Butler 4:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Wildcats- Undefeated and ranked No. 1 Villanova (13-0) has gone 9-0 on neutral or away courts going 8-1 ATS. As a matter of fact the Wildcats are 39-17-1 ATS in their last 57 road games but are up against a formidable opponent. Butler not only defeated the Wildcats twice last season handing them their first loss while ranked No.1 last season and then defeated them against when the Wildcats were ranked No. 2. Villanova of course had won the NCAA Championship the year before. Bulldogs who is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games at home can bite and will once again. Take BUTLER!

St. Mary's at Brigham Young 4:00 ET

Cougars (+) over Gaels- A pair of 12-2 clubs face off in Provo where the more heralded Gaels of St. Mary's visit the Cougars of Brigham Young. St. Mary's is just 2-3 ATS in their five 'away' games while BYU is 7-1 straight-up at home but only 3-8-2 ATS in their last 13 home games all as favorites. The Cougars winners of nine straight are a dog now and post a win here. Take BRIGHAM YOUNG! 

Wichita State at Connecticut 12:00 ET

Huskies (+) over Shockers- The idea that the Huskies are a double-digit underdog at home is foreign to me and must have former coach Calhoun hiding his head in shame. Wichita State ranked No. 10 has moved from the Missouri Valley Conference after 72 years over to the All-American Conference and this is their new conference opener. Granted it is a down year for the Huskies but a conference opening plus points at home is a play. Take CONNECTICUT!

Washington State at UCLA 11:00 ET

Bruins (-) over Cougars- This seems like an unusually 'high' price to lay between two conference rivals. UCLA is off a confidence building win over No. 6 Kentucky 83-75 last Saturday and are now 6-1 at home. This 'number' seem really 'big' when we realize Washington State is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games while the Bruins are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 Pac-12 games and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 gams overall. But, there is a silver lining for UCLA and that is they are 106-17 all-time in this series including 56-2 in Los Angeles. Add that the home team is 8-2 ATS in the past 10 meetings and I'll lay it. Take U.C.L.A.!

Kansas at Texas 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Jayhawks- Both clubs are riding 3-game winning streaks as they enter their Big-12 opener. Kansas has won 13 straight Big-12 Conference titles and have no lost a conference opener in 26 years. Two of the three losses by Texas came against ranked Gonzaga and North Carolina while the two Jayhawks losses in consecutive games were to Washington and Arizona State. The Longhorns have won just one of the last 13 meetings but this is a 'different' Texas clubs coached by Shaka Smart. Take the LONGHORNS!

Brooklyn at Miami 8:00 ET

Nets (+) over Heat- There is a lot of 'stuff' surrounding this game that I will point out and I just hope it doesn't confuse 'us'. To start with Miami's center Hassan Whiteside in back in the starting lineup after missing 13-games. The Heat have gone 7-3 taking advantage of 10 games in the state of Florida and playing six team that are at least 10-games under .500. Although the Nets are just 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 meetings and 1-3-1 ATS in Miami Brooklyn has been a 'go' when on the road. Here we have Miami just 8-8 straight-up and 4-11-1 ATS at home while the Nets are 5-12 straight-up on the road but, 10-7 ATS. Take BROOKLYN! 

Dallas at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Pelicans- I always consider playing 'against' any team that is coming off record setting performances and that means playing against New Orleans. Career and franchise records were set on the Pelicans last outing as Rajon Rondo who has 25 assists in their 128-112 win over Brooklyn Tuesday night. It was 2-1/2 years ago when Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle acquired Rondo from Boston where he fell out of favor before being shipped to Sacramento who sent him to Chicago who dumped his with him ending up with the Pelicans. Dallas has won their last two and are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in New Orleans. Take DALLAS!

Houston at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Rockets- What a bunch of losers...the Rockets have dropped their last four going 0-4 ATS and the Wizards are off a 113-99 loss at Atlanta. The issue with Houston is that they struggle without Chris Paul in the line-up winning 15 of 16 when he plays and just 10 of 17 when he doesn't. Washington's All-Star guard John Wall called out a number of teammates after their loss to the Hawks and I believe they will more focused tonight. Take WASHINGTON! 

West Virginia at Oklahoma State 7:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Mountaineers- After dropping their opening game (blowing a 22-point lead) to Texas A&M, West Virginia has posted 11 straight wins while the Cowboys have won their last 11 and are 8-1 at home. The well coached Mountaineers have struggled in conference play going 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight in the Big-12 and 5-12-2 ATS in their last 19 games overall. After 11 straight wins the Mountaineers will struggle on the road where they are 1-4 ATS and facing a conference foe. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Philadelphia at Portland 10:30 ET

Trailblazers (-) over 76ers- I have said it the entire season, Joel Embiid is most impactful in player in the NBA when he is on the floor. Portland found out what he was about in their first meeting when the 76ers won and 'covered' their fifth straight meeting in Philadelphia. The Blazers who have lost six straight home games will have the return of Damian Lillard who averages 26.2 points and will return from a mild hamstring strain. Look for adjustments to be made against Embiid and for the Blazers to win one at home. Take PORTLAND!  

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bucks- Both Minnesota and Milwaukee were expected to make significant strides this season and for the most part the Timberwolves are meeting those expectations while the Bucks just continue to be mediocre. The Wolves have won five straight while the Bucks have dropped their last two including a 115-104 beating by the Bulls playing with a slowed down Antetokounmpo. Even though the Bucks have had their way of late in this series (7-1 ATS in last 8) it's the Timberwolves time. Take MINNESOTA!

Detroit at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Pistons- Orlando was 8-4 after their first 12 games and have gone 3-20 in their last 23 games including a pair of nine game losing streaks where they are right now. Injured players have part of the Magic downfall but did get the return of Jonathan Isaac Tuesday while the Piston lost a key clog with point guard Reggie Jackson who set a season high with 13 assists before his injury. His loss will be difficult to over-come. Take ORLANDO!

San Diego State at Wyoming 9:00 ET

Cowboys (+) Aztecs- This Mountain West encounter won't have any national interest but that doesn't mean 'we' can't pull out a winner here. San Diego State has beat-up on some little guys and are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall while The Cowboys have lassoed seven of eight opponents at home as Laramie can be a nasty place in late December. The Aztecs have a new head coach as Steve Fisher is gone and his first trip to Wyoming will not be pleasant. Take the COWBOYS! 

Toronto at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Thunder- About two weeks ago I stated the I believed that the Thunder have turned the corner and they have put together five straight wins and 7-of-8. Toronto was rolling along with six straight wins and 'covers' before getting whacked in Dallas last night. The Raptors may have been looking ahead to this encounter and weren't completely focused. Toronto has had the best of it in this series going 4-0 ATS in their last six meetings in OKC and have won 12 of the past 14 meetings straight-up. Take TORONTO!

Washington at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Hawks- Washington is coming off an emotional Christmas Day win at Boston 111-103 for their second straight win after their worst loss of the season 119-84 at Brooklyn last Friday. Atlanta who is just 5-11 straight-up at home have haven't destroyed their backers splitting 16 decisions ATS. The Hawks attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time this season as they are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up win. I just think the Wizards after their impressive win over Boston will come out a little flat and the Hawks will take advantage (if the can). Tale ATLANTA! 

Boston at Charolette 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Celtics- The NBA season is long tough grind and it appears that it has taken its toll on the Boston Celtics before the New Year even started. Boston started the season with two straight losses then went a tear winning 20 of their next 22, but in the last 21 days they have gone 5-6 as the injuries have mounted. Playing Charolette may help the Celtics as they have defeated the Hornets five straight times and nine of their last 10 meetings with the three year anniversary of their last win over the Celtics coming this month. Momentum may be the key here and with Charlotte off a 18-point come from behind win over Milwaukee the Hornets have it and the Celtics don't. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Sacramento at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Kings (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles who is 2nd in the Pacific Division at 13-19 lead the 11-21 Kings by two-games have been crippled with injuries and will once again have four players out as Blake Griffin, Danilo Gallinari, Wes Johnson and Patrick Beverley will all miss this contest. The Kings will be without exciting rookie De'Aaron Fox and ageless Vince Carter is a game time decision. The Clippers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games overall while the Kings are 6-1-1 ATS after a straight-up loss. Take SACRAMENTO!

Toronto at Dallas 7:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Raptors- Very quietly Toronto has established the best winning percentage in the East (23-8 74%) which is actually better then the conference leader Boston (27-10 73%). The Raptors have won six straight and 12 of its last 13 games and are 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Dallas. With five losses in their last six games the Mavericks have just nine wins and are one win better then the league's worst team Atlanta, who has only eight wins, with the last one coming against Dallas. The Mavs have had trouble closing games losing 12 of 14 games decided by six points or less. Take DALLAS!   

Indiana at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Pistons- Two very evenly matched clubs face each other in Detroit where the Pistons have been an impressive 10-5 straight-up but are just 7-7-1 ATS. Indiana who is 8-7 on the road have proved to be profiteers away from home going 10-5 ATS. The Pacers have won seven of their last 10 while Detroit has won four of their last five and 2-of-3 meetings this season. Indiana is 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings and the Pistons have dropped four straight ATS at home. Take INDIANA!

Minnesota at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Lakers (+) over Timberwolves- I have to admit I always become intrigued when the Lakers are on broadcast and have noticed a few things about this NBA club. No. 1, the are very, very young, No. 2 they are very very talented and No. 3 they play no defense. Okay, but wow, I watched to see Lonzo Ball fail and was elated with his rocky start but the more I see the better chance he has at being a winner. I have no idea what will happen with his 'shot' but he can get better. Kyle Kuzma was no secret of 'us' (Utah) and with the emergence of Brandon Ingram (Duke) there is plenty of spring in their step. LA is 1-5 straight-up last six but 4-1 ATS in their last five. Wolves are 1-4 ATS in last five visits to Los Angeles. Take LAKERS!

Houston at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Rockets- What a coincidence...the Rockets won 14 straight games with Chris Paul playing and have lost the last two with him sidelined. Let me think about this, I saw Houston meltdown in the final minutes with James Harden in charge and it was a complete cluster...Okay, I have no problem coming back with Oklahoma City (Megabucks Best Bet Winner) after Saturday's 103-89 romp at Utah. I said before the Jazz game that I think the Thunder of turned-the-corner. Four straight wins and the fifth comes here. Take OKLAHOMA CITY! 

Cleveland at Golden State 3:00 ET

Warriors (-) over Cavaliers- Oh look what we have here, a rematch of the NBA Finals and we all know how that turned out. The NBA must be so proud but there are short-comings to this game. Golden State's just had their 11-game win streak (last eight without MVP guard Stephen Curry) ended Saturday with a home loss to Denver 96-81 where their shooting just went cold. Cleveland has been on a streak of their own winning 19 of the last 21 with LeBron James playing the best 'ball' of his career. I look for Durant, Thompson and Green to pick up the slack and run the older Cavaliers. Take GOLDEN STATE!

Portland at L.A. Lakers 9:30 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Lakers- The Lakers have been on a point spread tear winning their last four ATS and six of their last seven but there is a factor to consider. In every game the Lakers were underdogs and as a matter of fact they have been underdogs 10 straight games and have posted three outright wins in their last seven. The Trailblazers have lost their last six at home but are a surprising 9-6 on the road but will be without Damian Lillard who will be replaced by Shabazz Napier who will team up well with CJ McCollum. Port;and has dominated this series...just listen to these numbers. Portland has won the last 10 meetings straight-up, they are 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings in LA and they are 42-17 ATS in the last 59 meetings overall. Take PORTLAND!

Oklahoma City at Utah 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Jazz- After failing to meet the 'experts' expectations playing under .500 the Thunder have won their last three and five of their last six. These two met on Wednesday with Oklahoma City laying a home hurt of the Jazz 107-79. Utah responded with a bounce-back win over San Antonio on Thursday. The Thunder may have turned the corner and are feeling better about themselves and run to a win here. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

Brooklyn at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Nets- Indiana gave themselves a boost of confidence with a win at Atlanta Wednesday a day after they blew a five-point lead to the Celtics in the final seconds at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and have now lost three straight at home. The Pacers should also feel good about playing the Nets who they defeated 140-131 in their season opener. Brooklyn is off an upset win against Washington last night cleaning the board with a 60-35 advantage. Indiana has won the last five meetings and they get to a half-dozen tonight. Take the PACERS!  

U.C.L.A. vs Kentucky 4:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Wildcats- The Bruins have been hit hard by graduation and theft. Gone are Lonzo Ball, T.J. Leaf and Isaac Hamilton along with the three freshman that (including LiAngelo Ball) were bounced for the year. This is the third meetings between these two schools within the last 12 months with the Bruins winning at Kentucky and the Wildcats getting revenge in the NCAA Tourney. This one will come down to the final buzzer...take the points with UCLA!

Connecticut at Auburn 2:30 ET

Tigers (-) over Huskies- Oh how the mighty have fallen! It was been at least two decades if not three before you can find the last time the Huskies were double-digit dogs in consecutive games. The idea that Auburn is this strong a favorite over Connecticut in an NCAA basketball raises some eyebrows. The Huskies will get a good look at the recruit that got away as Mustapha Heron a Connecticut local decided on Auburn and he leads the Tigers in scoring as they go for their 10th straight win and they get it here. Take AUBURN!

Ohio State vs North Carolina 1:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Tar Heels- Oh boy, North Carolina is coming off an upset loss to Wofford and now faces Ohio State in New Orleans. Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann believes that the Tar Heel will be ready to lay a hurt on their next opponent which happens to be the Buckeyes. The Heels have not loss consecutive games since February 2016 and hold an 11-2 series advantage against the State. The Buckeyes enter with five straight wins and will throw everything they have at Carolina. Heels confidence is little shaky right now. Take OHIO STATE!  

Denver at Portland 10:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Trailblazers- Both these clubs enter this fray losing their last two with the Trailblazers struggling at home. Portland is the only team currently in a playoff spot with a losing home record (7-9) and haven't won at the Moda Center in over a month while losing their last five as hosts. It might help Portland that Denver has lost 10 of its last 13 on the road but the Blazers will be without guard Damian Lillard who has a hamstring injury last time out. The 'price' tells me that the Trailblazers are in trouble here. Take DENVER!

Xavier at Northern Iowa 9:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Musketeers- No. 8 Xavier has won six straight games and has one of the largest scoring margins in the nation. The Musketeers defeated Northern Iowa twice last season both games on neutral sites. The Panthers are undefeated 6-0 at home and are 12-6 all-time against ranked teams at home and are battled tested having played No. 1 Villanova and No. 5 North Carolina and will come up big here. Take NORTHERN IOWA!  

Colorado vs. Iowa 9:00 ET

Buffalo's (+) over Hawkeyes- Both these clubs seem to be floundering a bit as Colorado has dropped three of their last five and the Hawkeyes started 3-0 then dropped six of seven and are now back on track with three straight wins. This is the first meeting between these two schools in 22 years with Iowa holding a 4-3 series lead (means nothing). With a strong performance by their bench to Buffs have the depth to win here. Take COLORADO!

Washington at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Wizards- The last time the Nets won a game was against these same Wizards (103-99) who were playing without John Wall in Brooklyn on 10 days ago. The Wizards are off a 116-106 win over New Orleans but Wall is shooting just 35% since his return from his injury. Brooklyn has lost their last four but are looking to get Jahill Okafor some playing time as he has not seen any action the last two games. Look for the Nets to rebound here. Take BROOKLYN!

Northwestern at Oklahoma 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Sooners- Does anyone remember that last time a player lead the NCAA in scoring and assists in the same season? I don't, has it ever happened? Well, right now Oklahoma guard Trae Young leads the nation in both averaging 28.5 points and 10.2 assists and is off a NCAA record tying 22 assists last time out. Northwestern after their NCAA run last season started ranked in the top-20 but dropped four of their first nine but have now won their last four. Take NORTHWESTERN!

San Antonio at Utah 10:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Spurs- Both these clubs have had a number of long team injuries to contend with as the Spurs have Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard are back on a limited basis. The Spurs won without both of them last night at Portland 93-91 and come to Salt Lake City with a 3-game winning streak and winners of 11 of 14, as these clubs split four games last season. The Jazz are 11-5 both SU and ATS at home while San Antonio is 5-10 ATS on the road. In the second of back-to-back road games the Spurs fall tonight. Take UTAH!

Gonzaga at San Diego State 10:00 ET

Aztecs (+) over Bulldogs- Gonzaga who made it to the championship game a season ago are looking forward to a break in the weather and are happy to be in southern California to play just their second true road game of the year. San Diego State who has been off the past 12 days and is anxious to get their 'big' men on the floor (4 guys at 6'10” or better) against the Bulldogs. The Aztecs have three losses this season all to PAC-12 opponents and are 1-3 against Power-5 conferences but come up big tonight. Take SAN DIEGO STATE!   

Boston at New York 8:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Celtics- The Celtics have cooled off a bit after starting 22-4 and have split their last eight games going 4-4 since but have dominated the Knicks at Madison Square Garden going 25-12 ATS. The Knicks have the most home wins of any clubs in the East with 14 and are 14-5 ATS as hosts. Kristaps Porzingis will be back in the line-up after missing the past two games (Knicks are 1-5 without him) and looks to gain some revenge for an early season 110-89 loss in Boston. Take NEW YORK!

Toronto at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Raptors- Handicapping the 76ers should be an easy thing. When Joel Embiid plays they are a contender when he doesn't they are 1-6 straight-up and right now they have dropped their last three and seven of their last eight. Toronto on the other hand has won four in-a-row and 10 of their last 11 going 11-1 at home but just 10-7 on the road. Embiid with miss both of these back-to-back meetings with the Raptors hosting Philly on Sunday. Toronto has dominated this series winning 16 of the last 17 meetings but that was a different Sixers clubs. In a bounce-back the 76ers get the money. Take PHILADELPHIA!

San Antonio at Portland 10:30 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Spurs- Okay, All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has returned to the Spurs after a 27-game lay-off to start the season but has been limited to just 17 minutes a game. Portland is off a successful road trip (3-2) losing their final game 108-107 at Minnesota Monday when they didn't shoot a free throw in the second half. During the past 10 years the one team that has given San Antonio the most fits in the Trailblazers who are 19-13 straight-up over the Spurs and 10-4 st home. Take PORTLAND!