Indiana at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Pacers- Indiana is coming off a disheartening loss against the Celtics with their last minute meltdown as they blew a five-point lead with 31-seconds remaining Monday after coming back from a 19-point deficit. Atlanta meanwhile, who is 2-5 straight-up in their last seven games is 6-1 ATS as they are taking advantage of the odds-maker after a horrendous start. The Pacers should be a little flat coming off their collapse against Boston. Take ATLANTA! 

Toronto at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Raptors- Home court advantage is stronger then ever in the NBA. Toronto tonight's road team in this match-up is 11-1 at home but just 9-7 both straight-up and ATS on the road. Charlotte is off a home win Monday night against the Knicks but that was just the Hornets second win in their last seven games as hosts. The Hornets have had their way as hosts against the Raptors as they are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Charlotte including a 113-78 win last January the most recent head-to-head encounter. Add that the Toronto is just 9-23 ATS in their last 32 meetings overall. Take CHARLOTTE! 

Cleveland at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Cavaliers- Well, the Cavaliers are on another winning streak with five straight victories as LeBron James has posted 'triple-doubles' in four of those five wins while Milwaukee has dropped their last three straight-up. These two clubs have one thing in common and that is both have played poorly ATS at home where the Bucks are 9-5 straight-up but just 4-8-2 ATS as hosts and the Cavaliers are 2-14-1 ATS at home. But, the critical point here is that the Bucks were 'favored' in those contests and now they are an underdog. Take MILWAUKEE!

Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over 76ers- 'Break-up the Bulls' is the call after five straight wins following a 3-20 start has the Chicago youth movement headed in the right direction. Since returning to the squad after getting his face punched in by teammate Bobby Portis, Nikola Mirotic has been the glue hold this club together. Philadelphia is off a triple-overtime loss to Oklahoma City on Friday with Joel Embiid playing a career high 48 minutes and he will not even travel with the squad for tonight's contest. Take CHICAGO!  

New York at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (-) over Knicks- Streaks are a part of the NBA and here we have two clubs moving in opposite directions as New York has won their last four and Charlotte has dropped their last three. The Knicks have been winning but have incurred injuries to a pair of starters in Tim Hardaway and more importantly Kristaps Porzingis. The Hornets who opened the season 7-2 at home but have dropped 10 of their last 12 while New York has struggled on the road going 2-8 straight-up and 3-7 ATS. Take CHARLOTTE! 

Boston at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Celtics- Something is going on with the Celtics that the 'oddsmakers' must know about that is affecting the lines on their games. They just seem so short this past week. After a 22-4 start Boston has dropped 3-of-5 while Indiana has won five wins in their last seven contests and 11 of their last 16 with the emergence of Victor Oladipo. The Celtics may have lost some of their 'mojo' as they had two horrible losses last week to Chicago 108-85 and Utah at home 107-95. This 'number' is short and I believe the 'man' is telling us to take INDIANA!

Indiana at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over Pacers- Brooklyn went out and traded Trevor Booker for a pair of No. 1 picks in Jahil Okafor and Nik Stauskas and they made their first appearance last time out in Friday's 120-87 loss at Toronto. Both made their Nets' debut Friday and were contributors as Stauskas scored 22 and Okafor 10 in just 22 minutes. Both clubs enter having lost their last two contests and the Pacers in the past have dominated this series in the past going 11-5 ATS in Brooklyn and 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings but, this is a much different Nets squad. Take BROOKLYN!

Orlando at Detroit 4:00 ET

Pistons (-) over Magic- The Pistons have been among the 'streaky' teams this season and have bounced back with two straight road wins after a seven game losing streak. Detroit returns home where they have lost their last three contests but are 8-5 both straight-up and as host at home. Although Orlando won 3-of-4 from the Pistons last season they are just 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in Detroit and 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. Pistons are firing on all cylinders...Take DETROIT

Dallas at San Antonio 8:30 ET

Spurs (-) over Mavericks- This is the fourth and final regular season meetings between these two with the Spurs holding a 2-1 advantage. San Antonio is off a horrid performance against Houston last night where they famous bench was outscored 73-36 as they never led at any points and trailed by 28-points at one time. I expect a huge effort out of the Spurs tonight as the stop their mini two-game slide. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Milwaukee at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (-) over Bucks- It isn't so much that Houston has won 12 in-a-row but that they are undefeated with Chris Paul in the lineup with the last 10 wins coming by double-digits. Milwaukee meanwhile has dropped their last two games to New Orleans and Chicago despite have won six of seven before those losses. The Rockets offense is tops in the league while the Bucks defense is ranked 28th allowing 110.5 points in December. Take HOUSTON!  

Utah at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Jazz- Last night 'we' posted Utah as 'our' 'Highest-Rated' release against Boston and 'we' were rewarded with an 'outright' 107-95 win as a 5-point underdog. So, why would the Cavaliers be almost a double-digit favorite when the Celtics have a much better record. Cleveland is double the points that the Celtics had to lay last night and tonight they win. Take CLEVELAND!

Northern Iowa at Iowa State 4:30 ET

Panthers (+) over Cyclones- After losing four starting seniors from last year's squad Iowa State started the season with two losses to Missouri and Milwaukee, since then the Cyclones have reeled off seven straight wins. Northern Iowa has lost two games as well to powerhouses North Carolina and No.1 Villanova. NI has a pair of points guard that understand the game as their father was NBA star Brad Lohaus. Iowa State leads the series 36-13 but the Panthers have won four of the last five. Take NORTHERN IOWA.

Cincinnati at U.C.L.A. 3:30 ET

Bruins (+) over Bearcats- UCLA has had a full week to lick their wounds after blowing a 15-point 2nd half lead against Michigan losing 78-69 in overtime. Cincinnati once again is a club that plays tough defense ranking No. 4 in defensive efficiency but losses to Xavier and Florida have dropped them out of the Top-25. Although the Bruins are just 2-3 ATS at home they are 5-0 straight-up and an underdog here. Take UCLA!  

Virginia Tech at Kentucky 2:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Wildcats- No. 8 Kentucky is 8-1 with their lone loss coming to the hands of Kansas 65-61 five weeks ago while Virginia Tech (9-1) received their lone loss at the hands of St. Louis 77-71 at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Hokies lead the nation in scoring at 96.2 points per game and margin of victory (25.5) and are 4th in assists at 20.0. The Wildcats top six scorers are all freshman and are shooting just 22.6 percent from beyond the arch. Take VIRGINIA TECH!  

Utah at Boston 7:35 ET

Jazz (+) over Celtics- The storyline here was supposed to be about Gordon Hayward's first game against his old team but instead it is a homecoming for Jonas Jerebko (yep 'that' Jonas Jerebko). Utah has dropped their last nine games at the TD Garden going 0-6-1 ATS and are 2-9-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings overall. Boston enters this contest a little banged-up as Irving, Horford and Marcus Morris are out or questionable. Jazz look to end their losing ways here. Take the JAZZ!

Detroit at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Pacers- Detroit won for the first time in December last night winning at Atlanta 105-91 ending a seven-game losing streak while the Pacers are off their Wednesday night Paul George home-coming loss to OKC 100-95. Indiana has had their way against the Pistons winning nine of the last 10 meetings including six straight (0-6 ATS) at Bankers Life. The 'Motor City' boys have regained their confidence and are 10-4-1 ATS on the road with Andre Drummond leading the way. Take DETROIT!

L.A. Clippers at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (-) over Clippers- The Clippers are recovering from their loss of Blake Griffin and have won their last three including a 113-112 victory over Washington just six days ago. The Wizards were without John Wall in that loss but he returned Wednesday to help in a 93-87 win over Memphis. Wall missed nine games and Washington was 4-5 in those games without Wall but now Los Angeles is without guard Patrick Berverly for the remainder of the season. The Wiz gain some revenge. Take WASHINGTON!

Detroit at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Pistons- Deep funk is the term being used to describe the Pistons current play as they have lost seven straight going just 2-5 ATS with 1-point 'covers' against Golden State and San Antonio. Atlanta is trending in the opposite direction as they are 4-0 ATS in their last four after a horrid 2-12 start. Detroit posted a 111-104 victory at home over Atlanta in early November but are just 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings. The Hawks are 3-9 straight-up at home but are 6-6 ATS. Take ATLANTA!  

Milwaukee at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Pelicans- The moves that Milwaukee made to acquire Eric Bledsoe are starting to show dividends as they have won their last three and six of their last seven. Teamed-up with the 'Greek Freak' who is averaging 29.8 points and 10.4 rebounds Bledsoe see to it that his teammate gets the ball at the right time and place as Antetokounmpo shooting is up to 54.6%. With Anthony Davis day-to-day even if he plays he won't be 100%. Take MILWAUKEE!

L.A. Clippers at Orlando 7:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Magic- Injuries and long losing streaks have been a part of the season so far for both these clubs as they started fast and then quickly went to the Bach-house. The Clippers appear to have adjusted to life without Blake Griffin and have won their last two after a four-game slide. Orlando has dropped their last two and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Los Angeles has won the last seven meetings and and will make it eight tonight. Take the CLIPPERS!

Villanova at Temple 7:00 ET

Owls (+) over Wildcats- It took 10 games but Villanova is now ranked No.1 and it is the third straight season that have achieved that lofty status. Temple who is 6-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big 5 and is last Big 5 team to defeat Villanova who has 22 straight wins in the series dating back to December of 2012. The Owls virtually blew a 16-point lead with five minutes remaining before hanging on 81-78 against St. Joseph's Saturday as they got caught looking ahead to this encounter. Temple holds a 16-9 advantage as home in this series. Take TEMPLE!

Michigan at Texas 9:00 ET

Longhorns (-) over Wolverines- Michigan is coming off a huge comeback win over UCLA Saturday where they trailed the Bruins by 15 points in the second half and managed to come all the way back and win 78-69 in overtime for the win and 'cover.' Texas has played two overtime contests losing consecutive games to No. 4 Duke 85-78 blowing a 15-point second half lead and bowing to No. 13 Gonzaga 76-71. Michigan has had the best of this series going 3-0 straight-up the past three seasons and is 8-3 ATS against the Big-12 but five of the past six meetings have been decided by six points or less. Take TEXAS!

San Antonio at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Spurs- There are two teams that I really think twice about before I 'play against' them and San Antonio is one of them with Boston being the other (we did win against the Celtics last night). Tonight for the first time this season the Spurs will have the services of all 'Everything' Kawhi Leonard the two-time 'Defensive Player of the Year' and believe it or not the first game back is not always a good thing. San Antonio has won 10 of the last 11 meetings but Dallas is 5-1 ATS in the ;ast six. Take DALLAS! 

Washington at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Wizards- Washington is anticipating the return of John Wall Wednesday and they are 4-4 since his injury. Bradley Beal has picked up some of the slack gong on a scoring spree. Brooklyn meanwhile will activate Jahill Okafor and Nik Stauskas both former first-round picks who were acquired in a trade with Philadelphia for Trevor Booker. The Nets just spent a week on the road playing a pair of games in Mexico City and going 1-2 on their trip. The Wizards have had the best of it between these two having won the last seven meetings and 12 of the 14 but they have lost to the five bottom team in the league already this season and a loss to the Nets will make it the 'bottom six.' Take BROOKLYN!

Denver at Detroit 7:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Pistons- After their best start in decades after winning 14 of their first 20 games the Pistons are in the mist of a six game slide both straight-up and ATS. Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy has admitted that they have lost some confidence. The Nuggets might just be the answer as they have struggled on the road going 4-10 straight-up and 3-11 ATS including their overtime loss 126-112 at Indiana. Maybe Van Gundy should have keep his mouth shut when the Pistons were 10-3 and he stated 'our record is better then we are.' Okay, I believe...take DENVER!  

Mississippi State at Cincinnati 7:00 ET

Bearcats (-) over Bulldogs- I smell a rat! Here is undefeated Mississippi State (8-0) as double digit underdog to a Cincinnati club after starting 7-0 but that has dropped two straight with losses to Xavier and Florida. The Bulldogs will be playing their first true road game tonight and they are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight on the road while Cincinnati is 7-2 ATS in their last nine at home. The Bearcats do it with defense as they keep opponents shooting just 36.8 percentage and are 4th in the nation in scoring margin of plus 21.7 points. Mississippi State is undefeated but have had only home games and have played the 349th strength of schedule among 351 Division I teams. Take CINCINNATI!

Portland at Golden State 10:30 ET

Warriors (-) over Trailblazers- Golden State returns home winning their last six all on the road and will hosting the Trailblazers who have lost four straight all at home. Normally, I would think that the trends would reverse themselves here but this 'price' is way-high with Curry sidelined and it just may be that the Warriors are on a mission without 'Steph.' Add that the Warriors are 21-7 ATS when hosting Portland. Take GOLDEN STATE! 

Toronto at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Raptors- Toronto has an six-game winning streak their longest since they won 11 straight in 2015-16 as they are 2-0 on this road trip with LA today and Phoenix up next. The Raptors have taken advantage of their home schedule winning 9-of-10 at home as hosts and have a great history against the Clippers. In head-to head action Toronto has dominated the series going 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings including 11-5 ATS in 16 meetings in Los Angeles. The issue with those numbers is that the Clippers were the favorite in every home game and now the roll is reversed as the Clippers are the home underdog. Take the CLIPPERS!

Boston at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Celtics- Oh Lordy...how I hate to play against these Celtics but when the window opens I must do what I see is a profitable move. Boston by their own admission was ready to lay some revenge on the Pistons Sunday and that is exactly what they did winning 91-81 clamping down on defense. Chicago of Course is one of the weakest teams in the NBA after 'gutting' their roster in the off-season but the Celtics are off an emotional win and the Bulls usually plays the 'Bean Town' tough at home winning four straight regular season meetings as hosts. Take CHICAGO!  

Atlanta at New York 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Knicks- Atlanta has only six wins on the season (2nd lowest to Chicago 5) and one of those victories came against the Knicks at home in a 116-104. That loss started New York on a downward trend as they have lost six of their last eight while the Hawks have played better and have 'covered' six of their last eight. After an encouraging start Kristaps Porzingis has been slowed down by nagging ailments and the Knicks have suffered. Tonight the Hawks fly high. Take ATLANTA!  

Boston at Detroit 4:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Celtics- After a great start (for them) 14-6 the Pistons have dropped five straight after losing to the Warriors Friday and now face the winningest team in the NBA. Boston is off a last second loss to San Antonio but still has 22 wins the most in the NBA although they were beaten at home by the Pistons 118-108 on November 27. Detroit has had problems scoring during their current losing streak but coaching insists that defense is the key. Boston is 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Detroit including four straight straight-up wins. The Pistons had no trouble on offense on the first meeting and end their streak here. Take DETROIT!

Toronto at Sacramento 3:30 ET

Kings (+) over Raptors- The Raptors on a five-game winning streak are averaging 120 points during their run and they will be up against the lowest scoring team in the NBA as Sacramento scores at a 96.4 clip. Something will have to give her and it just might be the road team that sacrifices. In a statistical anomaly the Kings are 4th in NBA 3-point percentage (31.9) and have swept the two-game series in each of the past two seasons. Take the KINGS!

Philadelphia at Cleveland 8:00 ET

76ers (+) over Cavaliers- This series as one might imagine has been one-sided since the return to Cleveland by LeBron James as they have defeated Philadelphia seven straight times. The Cavaliers has their franchise best 13-game winning streak stopped last night with 'Money Game' winner Indiana is about to get the 'double-whammie' as the 76ers rebound from losses to a pair of the NBA weaker clubs losing to Phoenix and L.A. Lakers. Philadelphia is 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings and will get the cash here. Take the 76ERS!

New York at Chicago 8:00 ET

Knicks (-) over Bulls- At 12-12 New York has shown as much improvement on the floor as any other team in the NBA, the Bulls on the other hand are moving in the other direction. Although Chicago posted just their second road win of the season last night a 119-111 overtime win over Charlotte the Knicks have less road wins at 1-7 and are 2-6 ATS away from home. The Bulls are just 2-8 straight-up at home but 5-5 ATS. New York will still be without Tim Hardaway and their guard play will suffer once again. Take CHICAGO!

Minnesota at Arkansas 6:45 ET

Razorbacks (-) over Golden Gophers- No. 15 Minnesota has struggled after opening the season 7-0 by losing two of their last three against stiffer competition. Now, The Gophers must travel to Fayetteville where the Razorbacks are 4-0 straight-up and 3-1 ATS and outscoring opponents by 25 points per game. Arkansas has played the better schedule as their opposition is 42-25 compared to Minnesota who beat up on a bunch of patsies. Take ARKANSAS!  

Wichita State at Oklahoma State 4:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Shockers- Last season Oklahoma State handed the Shockers their worst home loss of the season 93-76 and became only second non-conference team to win at Wichita State since 2008. This series dates back to 1934 and the Cowboys lead it 30-8 including last year's confidence building victory. Wichita State is a strong Final-4 contender with all five starters returning but will catch some resistance here. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!

Washington at L.A.Clippers- 3:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Wizards- Boy clubs are playing without key components as the Wizards are with All-Star guard John Wall and Los Angeles is without All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. There is no question that Washington has handled their situation better then the Clippers who have lost four in-a-row. Bradley Beal has picked-up the slack by scoring 85 points in the past two contests and LA is getting back the services of Danilo Gallinari who returns from a 13-game absence. This time out the Clippers prevail. Take the CLIPPERS!  

Nebraska vs Creighton 2:30 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Blue Jays- These two in-state rivals have had a one-sided affair as Creighton has won 12 of 15 against Nebraska under coach Greg McDermott including 13-0 against Huskers coach Tim Miles. Even though they have struggled against the Big East 0-8 ATS in their last eight meetings they have enough talent to 'cover' here. Take NEBRASKA!

Toronto at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Raptors- The Raptors have won their last four and are embarking on a four-game road trip against some of the NBA's weaker competition. Toronto has faced one one team with a winning record in their last six games and are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against a team with a losing home record. Memphis is 5-8 at home and just 1-10 straight-up since the injury to Mike Conley went down with an Achilles injury. B.J. Bickerstaff is just 1-4 since taking over for the fired Dave Fizdale but did post a home win over Minnesota the last time as hosts. Take INDIANA!  

St. John's at Arizona State 8:00 ET

Red Storm (+) over Sun Devils- A pair of clubs with different styles will face-off in the Hall of Fame Classic at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Arizona State is averaging 92.7 points per contest while the Red Storm are allowing just 60 points per game. St. John's has made a huge comeback this season after a disappointing rookie season for coach Chris Mullen who has recruited a number of foreign born players except of course for Justin Simon who transferred from Arizona State to St. John's. These clubs met one other time in 2010 in Alaska with the Storm winning 67-58 which has ASU just 3-9 ATS against the Big East. Take ST. JOHN'S!  

Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Cavaliers- Less then three weeks ago most experts said that the 5-7 Cavaliers were not championship caliber but, 13 straight wins later they are only behind the Celtics in the East. One of those early season losses came against Indiana who took Cleveland down 124-107 on Nov. 1. The Cavs have had a great run but are just 9-16 ATS while the Pacers are 8-4 straight-up at home and are 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings. The Pacers like to start the weekend right and are 4-0 ATS on Friday's and 4-0 ATS following a points spread loss. Take INDIANA!

Golden State at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Pistons- The have won five straight and they seek their sixth straight road victory at Detroit after a home loss to the Pistons 115-107 on October 29. Golden State is 12-3 straight-up on the road and 8-7 ATS while Detroit is 8-2 straight-up at home and 6-3-1 ATS as hosts. The Warriors will of course be without Stephen Curry and possibly Draymond Green but has seen Kevin Durant pick up the slack. Detroit has dropped their last four but is 6-0 ATS at home against teams with a 60% or better winning percentage. Take the PISTONS!

Houston at Utah 10:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Rockets- Houston is the hottest team in the NBA having won their last seven and own the best road record in the league winning 10 of 11 while covering 8-of-11. Utah can counter the Rockets road play with a winning home record of 11-4 both straight-up and ATS. The Rockets posted a 137-110 win over the Jazz on November 5th as James Harden scored a career high of 56 points. The Jazz allowed 110 points only one other time this season and will atone for their previous poor performance at Houston. Take UTAH!   

Golden State at Charlotte 8:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Warriors- Golden State is a little banged-up with Stephen Curry sidelined but have still four straight straight on this road trip. Curry who grew up in Charlotte will miss this homecoming of sorts as the Warriors take their 11-3 road record into his home town. Golden State has taken the last six in this series and their last three as visitors but the Hornets are 8-3 both straight-up and ATS at home. Kemba Walker has returned after a two-game absence and he will lead the way for the Hornets without Curry. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Denver at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Pelicans- New Orleans will be looking for payback as they host the Nuggets and will most likely be without Anthony Davis who has missed the past two games because of a sprained adductor. Denver handed the Pelicans their worst loss of the season 146-114 three weeks ago in Colorado. DeMarcus Cousins who has seven technical fouls in 24 games could pick up any slack created by Davis' absence but he has to remain in the game and not foul out or get thrown out. The Nuggets have had the best of New Orleans going 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to the Crescent City. Take DENVER!

Rhode Island at Alabama 8:00 ET

Rams (+) over Crimson Tide- Alabama coach Avery Johnson is a colorful character that has already had to finish one game with just three players remaining on the floor due to a bench clearing scuffle losing to Minnesota 89-84. (They actually outscored the Gophers playing short-handed three players to five) The Tide was in the Top-25 but two losses have dropped them out of the ranked. Rhode Island who is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 overall and are coming off a win over Providence and have already defeated a ranked Seton Hall club. Take the points with RHODE ISLAND!

Memphis at New York 7:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Knicks- New York who has shown as much improvement as any other team in the NBA has hit a wall as losing their last two as their leading scorers are sidelined with injuries. Playing without Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. the Knicks just can't make up the huge talent loss when they are out. New York has dropped five of their last six and the Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Under new management (coaching change- Bennie Bickerstaff) and the Grizzlies posted their first win Monday over Minnesota. They like that...take MEMPHIS!  

Washington at Portland 10:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Trailblazers- Washington will once again be without John Wall as the All-star point guard will miss his sixth consecutive game and will be replaced by back-up guard Tomas Satoransky who scored a career high in the Wizards 2nd worst franchise loss to Utah last night 116-69. Portland ranks last in assists per game with 18.1 and rank 22nd in offense and 26th in field goal percentage. I look for the Wizards to rebound here. Take WASHINGTON!  

Michigan State at Rutgers 7:00 ET

Scarlet Knights (+) over Spartans- No. 3 Michigan State has won six straight and five straight 'covers' since their 88-81 loss to Duke. Rutgers dropped their Big Ten opener to No. 14 Minnesota by 22-points and have lost their four conference meetings against the Spartans by 20, 34, 31 and 28 points since joining the Big Ten. Michigan State is 25-10 ATS in their last 35 versus Big Ten competition. This season Rutgers is much improves going 6-1 straight-up at home (2-1 ATS) and are second in the nation in total defense (56.3 points per game) and rebounding (46.1). Defense and rebounding will keep this one close. Take RUTGERS!

Detroit at San Antonio 8:35 ET

Pistons (+) over Spurs- As John Candy once said 'When something works, I stick to it!' What I am talking about is the Detroit Pistons. Despite dropping their last two games they are 15-7-1 ATS on the season and have paid dividends for 'us' to date. The Spurs are still as consistent as ever going 10-2 straight-up at home and 8-3-1 ATS. San Antonio has dominated this series winning 31 of the past 43 games but this is a much improved Pistons squad. Detroit hasn't dropped three straight this season...I like them here. Take the PISTONS!

Minnesota at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Timberwolves- Okay now what? The Grizzlies had lost eight in-a-row and fired coach David Fizdale and hired interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff who has added three more losses since taking over running the streak to -11. Minnesota at 14-10 has still under-achieved 'covering' only 10 times this season. Memphis has been horrible at home this season and is 3-9 ATS as hosts this season but they are 11-4 ATS against the T'wolves in Memphis. The Grizzlies break the snide and post JB's first win. Take MEMPHIS!  

Milwaukee at Boston 7:35 ET

Bucks (+) over Celtics- Without a doubt in my mind Brad Stevens is the NBA Coach of the Year. The Celtics are doing it on defense leading the NBA without key players that have Boston playing short-handed. Over time with the all-out effort being put out every night the Celtics will start to wear down and break out physically. These two met in the Celtics 2nd game while still dealing with the shock of losing Gordon Hayward in game one and the Bucks behind 37 points and 13 rebounds from Giannis won 108-100 but Boston responded with a revenge home win a week later 96-89. Milwaukee is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 meetings in Boston. Take the BUCKS!

Wisconsin at Penn State 7:00 ET

Badgers (+) over Nittany Lions- What is going on with Wisconsin? Two years ago they were playing for the National Championship and already this season they have lost more game then that entire season. At 3-5 straight-up and have yet to 'cover' 0-3 ATS on the road. Looking closer at the Badgers poor record one notices that they have played three ranked-teams and are coming off a 25-point loss to Ohio State. Penn State is 11-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings but, they all came as underdogs. With the rolls reversed here...Take WISCONSIN!

San Antonio at Oklahoma City 7:00 ET

Thunder (-) over Spurs- I modestly must admit that I was the guy that said, with Carmelo Anthony going from New York to the Thunder two things would happen. First, the Knicks would be much better and Oklahoma City will decline. So, now we have New York with a winning record and the Thunder are at 9-12. OKC is talking about developing chemistry but when the ball stops moving every time it hits Melo's hands. Still, there is more talent here then with most clubs and they are 7-3 at home while the Spurs are 5-5 straight-up and 3-7 ATS in the road. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!  

Seton Hall at Louisville 4:00 ET

Pirates (+) over Cardinals- Both coaches from these ranked clubs worked together under Rick Pitino before Seton Hall's Kevin Willard took the Pirates job. No. 17 Louisville is 4-0 at home but are just 1-3 ATS while this is the first road game for No. 24 Seton Hall who is 6-1 straight-up and 3-4 ATS. Usually, I look to play 'against' teams in their first road game but the 'price' tells me 'not here.' Louisville is 1-8 ATS in their last nine games overall and just won't make here although the Pirates are 1-6 at Louisville but that was during Pitino's rein. Take SETON HALL!

Arizona at UNLV 10:00 ET

Rebels (+) over Wildcats- Arizona coach Sean Miller say that the off season problems that surround the Wildcats program hasn't effected their play. Well, Arizona was ranked in the Top-10 in preseason polls but three straight losses in the Bahamas have dropped the Wildcats for the polls. The Wildcats returned home and beat-up on Long Beach State 91-56. Now, they must face a much improved UNLV squad that won only 11 game last season but are now 6-1 coming off a loss to Northern Iowa their first road game of the year. Returning home gives the Rebels the edge. Take UNLV!

Sacramento at Milwaukee 8:30 ET

Kings (+) over Bucks- Milwaukee who was a winner for us on Thursday 'outright' at Portland return home to face the Kings a team they defeated 112-87 in Sacramento Tuesday. The Bucks are always a team of interest and are 5-4 at home but just 3-5-1 ATS while the Kings are 2-7-3 ATS on the road and just 3-9 straight-up. Milwaukee has won the last three meetings but Sacramento is 7-2 ATS in 'Brew-town.' Take the KINGS!

Detroit at Philadelphia 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over 76ers- Both these clubs have improved their lot this season as the formerly 'tanking' 76ers are a force to contend with as their 14-7 ATS record will attest. Detroit has been led by Andre Drummond and his power game who already has 15 double-doubles. Philadelphia has already posted a win over the Pistons 97-86 in Detroit back in October. This time around the 76ers will not be able to ambush Detroit who now have a better understanding as to who Philly actually is. The Pistons are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings and will get the money here. Take DETROIT!

Atlanta at Brooklyn 3:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Nets- This is a totally different Nets club then what we saw last season. They have already won nine games and did not reach that total until game 42 last season. Brooklyn has been very competitive this season and are on a 7-0 ATS run heading into this afternoon's encounter against Atlanta. The Hawks who are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings finds this matchup a bit differently this time around as they are the underdog. With rolls reversed the Hawks fly high with a win today. Take ATLANTA!

Sacramento at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Kings- As expected the Bulls are the worst team in the NBA with a 3-17 record but are a surprising 9-11 ATS including 4-4 ATS at home. Sacramento has improved but not all that much as they are 6-15 overall including 2-9 straight-up on the road and 2-8-1 ATS. Chicago has lost their last seven games but the Kings haven't won in the 'Windy City' in over a decade and now they are favored (on the road no less). The Bulls have won the last five meetings and and get a much needed win here. Take CHICAGO!

San Antonio at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Spurs- Streaks abound here as San Antonio has won their last three and the Grizzlies have lost nine straight games and their coach. The Memphis coaching change surprised most NBA insiders but it didn't help as they were held to just 95 points in their last at San Antonio on Wednesday. The Griz have been in the NBA playoffs eight straight years but they are missing an important cog in that point guard Mike Conley who has an Achilles injury. The Spurs are just 4-5 straight-up and 2-7 ATS on the road. Take MEMPHIS!

Indiana at Toronto 7:30 ET

Pacers (+) over Raptors- Toronto has won their last two and five of their last seven and are 7-1 straight-up and 5-3 ATS at home but the Pacers have been up to the task on the road going 6-6 and 7-5 ATS. These two met last Friday in Indiana and the Pacers came-from-behind to win 107-104 but are off a 118-97 loss to Houston on Wednesday. Although the Pacers are 10-25 ATS in their last 35 meetings in Toronto they are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. In a mild surprise...take INDIANA!  

Milwaukee at Portland 10:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Trailblazers- Portland returns home on a 3-game winning streak after winning 4-of-5 from their five-game trip. The Trailblazers are 7-4 straight-up but just 3-7-1 ATS at home and dropped a 113-100 decision at Milwaukee opening week in October. That was before the Bucks acquired Eric Bledsoe and now they are a more complete club and more then a 'one-man' band. Trailblazers return to demanding family life and have plenty of holiday distractions at home. Take MILWAUKEE!

Cleveland at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Cavaliers- King James was ejected from his first NBA game in his 15 year career while the Cavaliers managed to win their ninth straight in Miami. Atlanta is off to a terrible 4-16 start but have had rest since Sunday as they load up for their four straight home game. Cleveland has struggled for some reason against the Hawks going 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings. Take ATLANTA!  

Notre Dame at Michigan State 7:00 ET

Fighting Irish (+) over Spartans- These two schools compete against each other on the grid iron on a yearly basis but on the hardwood in a different story. Notre Dame has not played basketball at East Lansing since 1974 when Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was a point guard. The Spartans are 5-1 and No. 3 in the country while the Irish are 6-0 ranked #5 and off a win in the championship game in Maui over Wichita State. Defense is the key for the Mike Brey's squad and that will keep this one close. Take NOTRE DAME!

UNLV at Northern Iowa 8:00 ET

Panthers over Rebels- Can it be? Can UNLV return to national prominence? They are 6-0 straight-up and 5-1 ATS playing patsies at home with one away game on a neutral site. Northern Iowa is 3-0 at home and are off a loss to Villanova and this is their first 'lined' game at home. The Rebels appear to have an offensive advantage ranking 9th for offensive field goal percentage and 37% from 3-point range. The problem here is that this is UNLV's first true road game and their shooting percentages will drop against a team that allows just 44.5 points per game at home. These two met in Oklahoma City in the 2010 NCAA tourney with the Panthers winning at the buzzer 69-66. Same result here. Take NORTHERN IOWA!  

Washington at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over 76ers- Like I said before we played 'against' Philadelphia (Cavs WIN) their last time out that 'I really' like the 76ers and especially Embiid but, there are spots when you just have to make the move and bite your lip and play 'against' them once more. Washington will be without John Wall but have a bench that outscored Minnesota's reserves 49-11 and the 76ers will mostly be without 'all-everything' Ben Simmons who sprained his ankle Monday. Take the WIZARDS!  

Denver at Utah 10:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Jazz- With the departure of Gordon Hayward the Utah Jazz are struggling to fill his void and are 9-11 on the season. I'm a little taken back by the meager 'price' here as the Jazz have dominated this series especially at home where they are 7-1 ATS in the last eight against Denver. As a matter of fact Utah is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings, so why is this 'line' so low. Utah will be without start center Rudy Gobert and that is probably your answer why and Denver takes advantage even without Paul Millsap. Take DENVER!

Milwaukee at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Bucks- Stop the presses! The Kings just ended a nine-game road losing streak with a 110-106 win over the Warriors last night their first at Golden State since 2013. The Bucks have been a little disappointing thus far this season as inconsistency has plagued this team despite Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds. One man can not do it alone and the Kings are confident. Take SACRAMENTO!   

Miami at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Cavaliers- After a slow start the Cavaliers have started to put it together winning their last eight led by LeBron James who has been his usual unstoppable self. Miami has won three straight themselves and will see coach Eric Spoelstra up against former Heat NBA champions Dwayne Wade and James. Despite their winning streak Cleveland his managed to win 'playing short' with Shumpert and Thomas and others ailing. Miami won 3-of-4 meeting last season and do it again here. Take MIAMI!

Detroit at Boston 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Detroit- I know one thing if you 'fade' the Celtics enough you are going to pay as they are 17-3-1 ATS for the season and 7-1-1 ATS at home. After their loss to Miami (Megabucks Winner) the Celtics have won their last two with two starters court side nursing injuries. These two clubs were engaged in a trade before the season and it marks the return to Boston for Avery Bradley. Detroit is much improved at 12-6 and have been a great take on the road going 7-2 ATS while winning five time outright and are 5-1 ATS in last six in Boston. Take the PISTONS!  

Orlando at Indiana 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Pacers- Man, there is so many reason's to reconsider the Magic here when you look at the history between these two clubs. Indiana is 18-5 ATS in the last 23 meetings and are 5-1 ATS in their last six after blowing a double-digit lead in the third quarter to the Celtics Saturday night. Orlando is on an 8-game slide and this 'price' seems cheap to me. That might be to the Pacers leading scorer Victor Oladipo will most likely miss his second straight game because of a bruised knee. Magic take advantage. Take ORLANDO!  

Cleveland at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over 76ers- Wait a second...okay. O have to write this to garner the true impact of the 76ers being favored over LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Although Philadelphia is 16-5 ATS and 10-1 ATS at home against Cleveland in the James era it was an underdog every time. Now, this season they they are 14-4 ATS while the Cavs are 6-12-1 ATS on the season but, 6-3 ATS on the road. After a rocky start Cleveland has won seven straight. Take the CAVALIERS!    

Duke vs. Florida 10:30 ET

Gators (+) over Blue Devils- What do you do when your senior leader All-American guard Grayson Allen is in foul trouble and you are trailing Texas by 13-points in the second half. Well, if you are Duke you let one of the four freshman take over and 6'11” Marvin Bagley did just that scoring 34 points and adding 15 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils comeback. Florida will try and beat you with their backcourt led by Chris Chiozza who had 26 points and 10 assists in Florida's 111-105 double-overtime win over Gonzaga. Duke has dominated this series leading 13-4 but they are far from home and the Gators have enough experience and depth to win here. Take FLORIDA!

Boston at Indiana 8:00 ET

Pacers (+)**** over Celtics- Indiana has gotten hot at the right time winning their last five (5-0 ATS) with nine of their next 11 at home. Boston bounced back after their loss after 16 straight wins and will be a little short handed tonight with two more forwards down for this contest. Although the Celtics have won 17 of their last 18 their stamina is starting to wear thin. Pacers 5-3 both straight-up and ATS at home and win here. Take INDIANA!

Portland at Washington 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+)*** over Wizards- Maybe it's just my poor perception on the Wizards as I expect them to be a 10-point favorite every game but, so long as 'we' have the right side everyone will be happy. Portland is one of those teams that you never really consider a threat but can hurt you if you don't pay attention. The Blazers are feeling good about them selves off their late come-back win over Brooklyn last night. The Wiz just 3-6 ATS at home. Take PORTLAND!  

San Antonio at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+)*** over Spurs- Charlotte had their 3-game winning streak stopped last night by the Cavaliers 100-99 but covered for the fourth straight time. San Antonio has won the last three meetings but are off another poor road performance in New Orleans 107-90. The Spurs are just not quite the same without Kawhi Leonard as they are just 3-5 straight-up and only 1-7 ATS on the road including 0-6 last six. Add that the Hornets are 5-2-1 ATS hosting in the last eight meetings. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Miami at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Heat (+) over Timberwolves- Minnesota made some major off-season moves and it has propelled this usual non-playoff club into contention. The T'wolves are 6-2 at home but are just 4-4 ATS while Miami who is 4-4 on the road are 5-3 ATS. With the return of center Hassan Whiteside the Heat ended Boston's winning streak and are looking to avenge a 125-122 overtime home loss to the Wolves when Whiteside was sidelined. Miami is 5-0 ATS in their last five games at Minnesota and get it done here. Take MIAMI!

Toronto at Indiana 8:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Raptors- Toronto is off to a quick start this season but are off a loss at New York where the Knicks scored 28 unanswered points in the third quarter to shake the Raptors confidence. Indiana has won their last four and is playing with confidence as they start a four-game home stand. Toronto has won nine of the last 11 meetings but the Pacers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. Returning home and on a four-game win streak I'm staying with the Pacers. Take INDIANA!

New York at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Knicks- New York has been one of the 'feel good' stories in the NBA where they jettisoned their over-rated 'Super Star' in Carmelo Anthony and have a nucleus of young promising talent. Of course the Knicks are led by center Kristaps Porzingis who is fourth in the NBA in scoring averaging 27.3 points per game and with plenty of scoring from teammate Tom Hardaway Jr. who is returning to Atlanta for the first time since coming over to New York. The Knicks have had the advantage of playing 12 home games where they are 9-3 straight-up and 10-2 ATS. On the road it os a different story for the young Knickerbockers who are just 1-4 both straight-up and ATS on the road. The lowly Hawks are just 1-6 at home but 3-4 ATS and will get the money here. Take ATLANTA!   

Milwaukee at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (+) over Bucks- There are a number of really bad teams in the NBA and the Phoenix Suns are one of them. Even though they are 7-11 on the season the Suns aside from Devin Booker have very little scoring power. Eric Bledsoe will return to the place he tweeted “I Don't wanna be here' after the Suns opening loss and he was traded to Milwaukee after being held out of nine games. Well, after three games Phoenix fired Earl Watson and they are 7-8 since. With the addition of center Greg Monroe acquired in the Bledsoe deal Phoenix has added front court strength. Take the SUNS!

Toronto at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Raptors- Is there really 'revenge' games played in the NBA? If so the New York Knicks should be a 'play' here as they suffered their worst defeat of the young season at Toronto 104-87 when the usually good shooting Knicks shot just 33% from the floor. To add to their motivation the Knicks have dropped eight straight to the Raptors but this is a different New York club without Carmelo Anthony playing 'I'm for ME' basketball. Take the KNICKS!

Boston at Miami 7:35 ET

Heat (+) over Celtics- The Boston Celtics are on a record run after dropping their first two games to start the season and have reeled off 16 straight wins going a phenomenal 15-2-1 ATS. So strong are the Celtics that they are even 9-1 both straight-up and ATS on the road while Miami has yet to 'cover' at home. Boston has won eight straight in this series but the last three wins have come by and average of four points. Although the Heat are 3-5 straight-up at home they are 0-7-1 ATS. Look for the Heat's Goran Dragic to break out of his mini shooting slump and for Miami to end Boston's streak. Take the HEAT!

Chicago at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Lakers- It is interesting that the Lakers can be such a strong favorite against anyone even a bottom feeder like the Bulls. Chicago is 3-11 over all and are just 1-7 on the road but the points have helped as they are 4-4 ATS. These two clubs split four games last season but both clubs have gone through major changes with Chicago getting the worst of it. 'We' used Los Angeles as a Best Bet winner Sunday over Denver 127-109 and have problem playing against them here. Take CHICAGO!

North Carolina at Stanford 11:30 ET

Cardinal (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina the defending National Champions are 2-0 but some how ranked No. 9 as they travel to the West Coast for a four game swing. The Tar Heels have won all 10 previous meetings between the two and has won nine straight games against the PAC-12 while Stanford was 0-8 straight-up against ranked opponents last season. The Cardinal have four different players in double-figures and Maples Pavillon will be sold out for the first time in over three years. Carolina is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. Take STANFORD!

Oklahoma City at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Thunder- Hard to believe that Oklahoma City is just 7-8 on the season with the addition of superstars (?) Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. Sometimes 'less is more' as anything with 'Melo' on it reverts to the 'Stop-and shoot' offense where whoever has the ball shoots it. The Thunder are last in the NBA in passes made and until they learn to share the ball they will not be a legitimate contender. Take NEW ORLEANS!   

Indiana at Orlando 7:00 ET
Magic (-) over Pacers- Here we go again with stuff that just doesn't 'look' right. Orlando opened the season with six wins in their first eight games but has lost four straight including a 125-85 pounded by Utah on Saturday. Indiana has won their last three to bringing them to 9-8 this season but they hold a 17-5 ATS series lead in the last 22 meetings. But, the Magic are 7-1 ATS after a points spread loss. Take ORLANDO!

Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Cavaliers- The LeBron James led Cavaliers have won four straight and three straight on the road are now 9-7 on the season and will be in Detroit up against the Pistons who has won nine of their last 12. Cleveland who is using Dwyane Wade more and more off the bench will be without guard Iman Shumpert has joined Derrick Rose on the injured list. Note that all of the Cavaliers wins during this mini 4-game streak have come against sub .500 teams. Take DETROIT!

Denver at L.A. Lakers 9:30 ET

Lakers (+) over Nuggets- Don't think for a minute that I believe that Lonzo Ball will every but anything more then a 'Rich man's Rickie Rubio. He has great vision and can grab you an occasional rebound but offensively he is a liability and player you don't even have to guard and his defense is weak. Luke Walton has seen enough to remove Ball from any competitive contest in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles has dropped their last two both at home but I expect them to rebound here and get the money. Tale the LAKERS!  

Boston at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Celtics- Boston should be feeling really good about themselves after their comeback win over Golden State to extend their winning streak to 14 games. Some might think that the Celtics got the benefit of 'home court' officiating as they attempted 18 more free throws then the Warriors in their Thursday's 92-88 victory. Oh, well that's been the storyline forever in the NBA. This version of the Hawks has shown little to brag about as they are 3-12 on the season but they won their first home game 126-80 over Sacramento which was the largest margin of victory in franchise history. The Celtics should be a little flat here as the Hawks soar. Take ATLANTA!

Princeton at St. Josephs 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Hawks- My first impression without know who plays for who is that the Atlanta-10 should be favored over and Ivy League school. Now, St. Joes' is 1-1 after opening with a loss against Toledo and then defeating powerhouse Illinois-Chicago on the road. Now, the return home for their 'home opener and host Ivy power Princeton. The Tigers are 0-2 both straight-up and ATS losing to at Butler and at home as a beaten favorite against Brigham Young. It's a matter of numbers especially early in the season. The Hawks are way to small a favorite to be taken seriously here. The Tigers roar off with their first win. The difference in competition played is huge. Take PRINCETON!   

Minnesota at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Timberwolves- It is always difficult to rationalize taking Dallas (2-13) the NBA's worst team when posting a winner. The Mavericks are just 1-7 st home and have lost their last three and are actually an atrocious 4-11 ATS. Minnesota has already posted a 112-99 win over the Mavericks November 4th as Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 12 rebounds. Although Minnesota is 5-1 straight-up on the road they are just 1-4 ATS in their last five trips to Dallas. Take the MAVERICKS!

Detroit at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers over Pistons- After starting the past two seasons in horrid fashion Detroit has joined (at least for now) respectability as they won five straight raising their record to 10-3 before their road loss at Milwaukee Wednesday. At the sane time the Pacers lost five straight before their win over the Grizzlies at Memphis. The Pistons already posted a home win over Indiana 114-97 two weeks ago and now turn-about is expected. The Pacers have won and 'covered' five straight meetings as hosts and get it done tonight. Take INDIANA!

Miami at Washington 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Wizards- This is the second of back-to-back meetings as the Wizards were able to win 102-93 in Miami on Wednesday. Washington's back court duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal took command against the Heat scoring 53 points as they outscored the South Beach Boys by 16 points at the free throw line. This time around the Heat will go inside to Hassan Whiteside who is averaging 16.3 points and 15.8 rebounds since returning to the lineup. Miami won both contests in Washington last year and they are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 trips to D.C. Take MIAMI!   

Indiana at Memphis 8:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Grizzlies- A pair of middle-of-the-roaders matchup in Memphis where the Pacers will try and win for the first time in five tries. Indiana is 1-6 ATS in the last seven meetings and have lost five of their last six overall and are just 3-5 SU on the road 4-4 ATS this season. The Grizzlies started the season 4-2 but have dropped four of their last seven and are playing either with an ailing Mike Conley or without hime completely. Take INDIANA!

Cleveland at Charlotte 8:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Cavaliers- 'King James' (see Knicks Kanter) will try and rule over Charlotte once again as Cleveland has beaten the Hornets six straight times and in 10 of the past 11 meetings. The 'Queen City' (King George's wife) club has lost their last four but are 4-1 straight-up and ATS at home. The Cavaliers we all know have been struggling and are just 1-5-1 ATS against teams with losing records. The Hornets will have the benefit of Nic Batum's debut tonight and his added offense will help push them over the top. Take CHARLOTTE!  

San Antonio at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Spurs- Dallas has been absolutely dreadful both straight-up (2-12) and ATS 3-11 and the catch San Antonio as they are starting to find their rhythm. It is so bad for the Mavericks that they are just 1-6 both straight-up and ATS at home. The are so bad even against the 'number' as they are also 1-10 ATS when playing with just one-days rest. But, there is one trend that hits the Spurs hard and that is San Antonio is just 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. Take DALLAS!

Toronto at Houston 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Rockets- The Rockets have blasted off and have now won six in-a-row all without point guard Chris Paul. During this streak Houston is averaging 120.2 points with James Harden leading the way in the past six games with 35.8 points per games along with 11.5 assists. Toronto is 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall but will be on point tonight. Take TORONTO!

Boston at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Celtics- Downs goes Hayward...two losses and then an adjustment. The Celtics have rebounded since what many thought would be an injury that would destroy their season. Brad Stevens has his crew on a 12-game winning streak with Al Horford leading the way near the basket. Kyrie Irving has been the on-floor leader but will most likely be sidelined tonight with his facial fracture. Boston is doing it with defense allowing a league low 94 points per contest. The Nets are a much improved club and are 3-2 straight-up at home and get it done tonight. Take BROOKLYN!  

Michigan State vs Duke 7:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Blue Devils-What a great way to tap-off the NCAA basketball season but to have the nation's No. 1 and No. 2 teams face-off in Chicago. Of course Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will have Grayson Allen along with four 'fresh' faces starting looking for their 7th straight win in this series which they lead 11-2. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has an experienced club that has an edge over the youthful Blue Devils. Take MICHIGAN STATE!