Baylor at Kansas 7:00 ET

Bears (+) over Jayhawks- The Baylor Bears are off yesterday's romp over Texas and and now must face the nation's No. 1 school in Kansas at Kansas City. Last season these two met in the Big 12 Tournament semi-finals and the Jayhawks held the Bears to their season low 52 points. Kansas has won seven straight in the series including 66-60 and 102-74 wins this season. Baylor has never won the Big 12 Tournament while the Jayhawks has won nine of the 18 championships. This time they keep it close. Take BAYLOR!   

Creighton vs Seton Hall 9:30 ET

Blue Jays (+) over Pirates- Seton Hall closed the season on a 'rush' as they won nine of the final 11 losing only to Butler (twice) during that stretch. Creighton meanwhile, will need to 'run' deep into the Big East Tournament to impress the selection committee because they are on the wrong side of the bubble right now and it doesn't look good as they have dropped four of their last five games winning only against lowly St. John's. These two split the two match-ups with the Blue Jays winning big early and then the Hall won the second contest by double-digits. This is tourney time...take CREIGHTON!

Mississippi State vs Georgia 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Bulldogs- Ha, where's Mike Vick? Okay to start with their seems something way off at this 'number' as Georgia who is 17-12 on the season with 10 SEC wins is in a 'pick-em' situation against a team under .500 (14-16) on the season on a neutral court. Mississippi State who started SEC play 2-8 and finished by beating Vanderbilt, Alabama and South Carolina while closing the season with a win over Auburn. As State's freshman matured their play has improved. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!   

Atlanta at Toronto 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Raptors- The Hawks have recovered from their little slump and have bounced back to win five of their last six including their last three with their only loss coming at the hands of Golden State. The Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 14 at home. These teams will meet twice after this contest as the Hawks try and gain ground on the Celtics and Heat. Atlanta who also has two game against Cleveland and will need to continue their fine defensive play allowing just 84.4 points in their last six wins. Take ATLANTA!

Alabama vs Mississippi 7:00 ET

Crimson Tide (+) over Rebels- Both these squads need to post a few wins to catch the selection committees eye and get to the 'Big Dance.' Right now, both these clubs are on the outside looking in as Mississippi has 11 losses and Alabama 13. Ole Miss has won seven of the last 10 meetings including a 74-66 home win the first week of January. The Tide dropped four of their final five games but will be ready for Stephen Moody the SEC leading scorer with on of the conferences stingiest defenses. Take ALABAMA!   

Arizona State vs. Oregon State 11:30 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Beavers- When the coaches' son is not able to play the drop-off in production is difficult to overcome and that's were the Beavers are entering this contest against Arizona State. Oregon's State's freshman forward Tres Tinkle the coaches son and second leading scorer and rebounder with most likely miss his third straight game. The Sun Devils have been inconsistent but did post an 18 win over Oregon State in Tempe in their only meetings. I expect to see more of the same here. Take ARIZONA STATE!

UCLA vs Southern California 9:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Trojans- These two Los Angeles school enter the PAC-12 Tournament tripping over themselves as the Bruins have dropped their last four and USC lost six of their finally eight conference games. The Trojans have beaten their cross-town rivals twice this season and look for the Hat-Trick (that's THREE wins for you non-skaters) which is so difficult to achieve. Six Trojans average double-digits while the Bruins look toward the coaches son Bryce Alford to lead UCLA. Finally. The Bruins break through against USC. Take UCLA!

Detroit at Dallas 8:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Mavericks- The Mavericks are slipping fast having lost their last three as they have dropped into a sixth place tie with Portland in the West. Dallas has dominated this series winning 13 of the past 16 meetings but this is a different Detroit club as coach their improvement have been dramatic. Dallas is aging fast and the rising Pistons have five wins in their last seven games. Their fine play continues here. Take DETROIT!   

Miami at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Heat- The loss of Chris Bosh once again hasn't slowed down the Heat and has actually improved without him as Hassan Whiteside has more then picked-up the slack as he has double-digit rebounds in nine straight contests. Miami is off a winning streak where they have beat up on weaker competition as they defeated the Knicks, 76ers and Suns. Now they will start to face some real opposition and on the road to boot. Take MILWAUKEE!  

New Orleans at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (-) over Pelicans- As the season has moved forward the Charlotte Hornets have come together and have now won their last four and five straight at home. The Hornets are 22-9 at home and play 10 of their next 12 games as hosts. New Orleans has been a major disappointment this season after making the playoffs last season and having one of the NBA's brightest stars in Anthony Davis who is the only player to respond to their 'new' coach Alvin Gentry this season. This price is high as Pelicans swoon. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Georgia Tech vs. Clemson 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tigers- These two have split their two meetings in the past three weeks each winning on the others home court. This contest is at a neutral site in Arkansas and Georgia Tech comes in hot having won six of their last eight while Clemson just ended a three game losing streak with a win Saturday over lowly Boston College. Georgia Tech has played 11 ACC games decided by five points or less and that experience helps here. Take the YELLOW JACKETS!

Brigham Young vs. Gonzaga 11:30 ET

Cougars (+) over Bulldogs- These two split their season series with the road team winning on the others home floor. Gonzaga who I have said all year has been over-rated by the Vegas Bookies come in winning three straight both straight-up and ATS while Brigham Young won their last outing buthave dropped their last two ATS. Although the favorite is 10-3-1 ATS in the last 13 those games had home teams. This contest in on a neutral site but there will be plenty of BYU support in Las Vegas. Take the COUGARS!

Milwaukee at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Bulls- The return of All-Star guard Jimmy Butler helped Chicago handle the Rockets on Saturday scoring 24 points, grabbing 11 rebounds with six assists. With him back the Bulls ended a four-game losing streak while Milwaukee has lost four of their last six including a home loss yesterday to Oklahoma City. The Bucks are witnessing the rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo who posted his third triple-double against the Thunder and hope his play translates into victories. Take the BUCKS!  

Sacramento at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Kings +) over Pelicans- It is understood that Anthony Davis is the key to New Orleans being successful but without help from his teammates the Pelicans just don't win. So, now with shooting guard Eric Gordon out with a broken finger they have lost four straight with him sidelined. Sacramento has injuries to their guard as well as Rajon Rondo have slowed his game as the Kings have dropped five of their past six games. The Pelicans have won both meetings this season and yet they are in a pick-em situation at home and that seems a bit odd. Take the KINGS!  

San Antonio at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Spurs- San Antonio continues to roll along without much fanfare and have won eight straight and now welcome the return of injured Manu Ginobili who scored 22 points in 15 minutes in his return Saturday against Sacramento. The Spurs have dominated the Pacers winning 15 of the last 16 meetings winning seven straight visits to Indiana. They are23-9 on the road (better then the Pacers home record 18-11) last losing here in April of 2007. The Pacers who have lost four of their last six are led by Paul George who missed the first two meetings. With George back the Pacers will keep it close. Take INDIANA!

Wisconsin at Purdue 7:30 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Badgers- After finally breaking a three-game road losing streak with a win over Nebraska on Tuesday and return home where they are 16-1 straight-up and are 22-1 in their last 23 as hosts. Wisconsin has turned it on the second half of the season and have won 11 of their last 12. The Badgers have won three of the last four regular season meetings including a 72-58 win at Mackey Arena the last time here. With three of the last four games decided by six or fewer points this line seems a little out of whack. Take PURDUE!  

Houston at Toronto 6:30 ET

Rockets (+) over Raptors- Toronto who is 23-6 straight-up at home including a current franchise record 12 straight as hosts. The Raptors are just 2.5 games behind the Cavaliers for the No. 1 seed in the East. The Rockets meanwhile are just 5-10 ATS in the second of back-to-back games and are off a loss last night against the Bulls. After laying down (as expected) last night I can see the 8th seed (currently) Rockets coming to play tonight. Take HOUSTON!

Dallas at Denver 5:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Mavericks- These two clubs are scrambling for the final playoff spots in the West and are coming off disappointing losses, the Mavericks to Sacramento on Thursday and the Nuggets a 121-120 loss to lowly Brooklyn. Dallas has taken the last four in the series including a 144-143 double overtime win last April. The Mavericks have already defeated the Nuggets twice already this season at home but failed to 'cover' in either contest. This time the Nuggets get the prize. Take DENVER!

Oklahoma City at Milwaukee 3:30 ET

Bucks (+) over Thunder- Okay, so the Thunder have blown leads in the fourth quarter 10 different times this season including their last two losses getting outscored 74-36 in the final stanza. Milwaukee meanwhile has improved but are still 10-games under .500 and the playoffs appear out of reach but have an emerging star in Giannis Anteokounmpo who had 27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds against the Timberwolves on Friday. Combining with Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton give the Bucks the fire-power they need to keep this one close. Take MILWAUKEE!    

Atlanta at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Clippers- Without Blake Griffin the Clippers point guard Chris Paul has taken over as the Clippers who have won their last three make their move in the West. Atlanta who had the best record in the East last season is 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall and are 5-1 ATS in their last five meetings against the Clippers and 5-2 in their last seven meetings in Los Angeles. Look for Atlanta to measure up here. Take the HAWKS!  

Houston at Chicago 8:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Rockets- Both these teams expected to be contenders in their respective conferences but both have dropped to the point where their future in the playoffs is in question. Chicago has got to get back to defense as they look to break their current four-game losing streak after loss against Miami when they allowed the Heat to shot 67.5% in a 129-11 loss. Houston is as up and down as they come and after a win last time out I expect them to rest on their laurels tonight. Take CHICAGO!

Virginia Commonwealth at Dayton 8:00 ET

Rams (+) over Flyers- This is the first meeting between these two this season as the class of the Atlantic-10 clash in Dayton where the Flyers are 13-3 on the season. VCU has played well on the road going 7-3 straight-up and have some impressive figures on their side of the ledger. The Rams are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games overall, 15-5 ATS in the Atlantic-10 and are 6-2 ATS on the road. VCU has enough to pull off the victory outright. Take VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH!  

Utah at New Orleans 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Pelicans- The Jazz have been killing me during their season high five game losing streak and here we go again. Utah has now lost eight of their last 10 while New Orleans has dropped three in-a-row on their own. The Pelicans have won four of the last six meetings but the Jazz are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six meetings in New Orleans. The Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against a team with a losing record. Take UTAH! 

North Carolina at Duke 6:30 ET

Blue Devils (+) over Tar Heels- These two classic rivals meet for the second time this season as North Carolina can win the ACC title outfight with a win here and a loss by Miami-Fl. The Blue Devils won the first meetings by storming back from a 23-point deficit in Chapel Hill. Duke has won the last four meetings and have won the last four in the series. The trends lead to North Carolina as the road team is 25-10 ATS in the last 25 meetings, but, for the most part the road team has been the underdog. The Heels are just 5-5 on the ACC road while Duke is 15-2 at home. Take DUKE!   

Miami-Fl at Virginia Tech 4:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Hurricanes- Virginia Tech is on a four-game win streak their longest in the ACC in six years as they look for a little payback against the Hurricanes. In the first meetings this season the Hokies held a 22-21 half-time lead before Miami blew Tech out in the second half and Virginia Tech has lost since. The Canes may feel some pressure as a win guarantees them a tie for the ACC regular season title while to youth of the Hokies feels no pressure. Take VIRGINIA TECH!  

Oregon at Southern California 4:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Ducks- The peddles are off the rose as the USC Trojans have dropped five of their last seven while Oregon has son four straight and already clinched the No.1 seed in the PAC-12 tournament. The Ducks have won last 10 in the series straight-up and are 25-12 ATS in their last 37 games overall. But, not to make you crazy the Trojans are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games while the underdog in the series is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Take USC!    

West Virginia at Baylor 2:00 ET

Mountaineers (+) over Bears- Since losing at home to Oklahoma the Mountaineers have won their last three by an average 15.3 points. Bob Huggins and his squad understand that Kansas has the No. 1 seed and if West Virginia gets to 13 conference wins they lock-up the 2 Seed. They have already beaten Baylor 80-69 as a 6.5 favorite at home and and now they are a getting points. Led by tough defense and rebounding machine Jonathan Holton the Mountaineers established their dominance. Take WEST VIRGINIA!  

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bucks- Minnesota is 0-4 last four meetings against the Bucks but are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Milwaukee. Two of the youngest rosters in the NBA will face-off in Milwaukee where the Bucks will host Minnesota. The Timberwolves have improved with the play of their last two Number 1 picks Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns along with four regulars at 25 years old or younger. The Bucks have Jabari Parker who was picked No.2 behind Wiggins in the 2014 draft and have taken the last three in the series but come up short here. Take MINNESOTA!

Utah at Memphis 8:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Grizzlies- For as far back as any of us can remember the Utah Jazz have held one of the strongest home court advantages in the NBA and in contrast they are one of the worst teams on the road. The Jazz are currently in the four-game losing streak and are just 9-20 straight-up on the road including defeats in their last five road games. Memphis will most likely be without guard Tony Allen as the Jazz look to make it 3-0 against the Grizzlies this season. This 'number' is too inviting for the home team. I will play against it. Take UTAH!

Indiana at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Hornets- Just a half-game separates these two as they battle for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase as Charlotte holds the lead. The Hornets have won eight of their last 10 and have won both meetings in Indiana this season including a 96-95 win a week ago. In the East the number 5 thru 10 teams are separated by just 2.5 games and every game is becoming crucial for their playoff aspirations. This one should come down to the final buzzer which will make the 'points' good. Take INDIANA!  

Oregon at UCLA 9:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Ducks- 'Boy, I sure hope that I am not chasing Bears' as this Bruins team took me out on Saturday when Stanford handled them easily giving them two straight losses. Oregon meanwhile, has won three in-a-row and can clinch a tie for the regular season title. The Ducks already defeated UCLA by 14-points at home where they are 18-0. But on the road not so much for Oregon as they are just 3-5 straight-up in true road games while Bruins manage a 11-4 ledger. Take UCLA!

Washington at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Wizards- With three straight win the Wizards have moved to 29-30 and are now just a game-and-a-half behind the final playoff spot in the East. The Timberwolves like most young teams are very inconsistent playing well one night and then being terrible the next. Minnesota's rookie center Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded a double-double in 15 of the last 18 games and it's the Wolves turn to play well. The home team has taken each of the last six in the series. Take MINNESOTA!

Indiana at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Pacers- Indiana who is 13-18 on the road just opened a string of six road games out of seven and have dropped their last three including losses to San Antonio and Cleveland. Milwaukee is coming off an impressive home win over Houston with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker leading the way. The Bucks are 17-10 straight-up at home and Jason Kidd has this young bunch looking to win every night. Take MILWAUKEE!  

Utah at Toronto 7:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Raptors- The 'bloom is off the rose' so to speak as the Toronto Raptors return to earth after their loss Sunday to the Pistons in Detroit. Utah meanwhile is in a bit of a struggle as they have lost their last three and six of their last eight. The Raptors Kyle Lowry was 'rested' in that loss and expects to return. Utah snapped a four-game losing streak in the series with a 93-89 (-3.5) home win in mid-November. Raptors get double whammy. Take UTAH!  

Mississippi State at Mississippi 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Rebels- It's senior day at Ole Miss and the Rebels will be looking to extract some revenge for a 83-77 loss to the Bulldogs five weeks ago. Mississippi was missing three players that day including the SEC's leading scorer in Stefan Moody who had a strained left hamstring. Mississippi State who started slow have emerged beating Vanderbilt, Alabama and South Carolina led by freshman Quindarry Weatherspoon. Take the BULLDOGS!

Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Panthers- Cashing-in with the Panthers over Duke Sunday was a delightful way to finished the week and tonight will be a jumping-off spot for the weekend. Don't over-react to the Panthers will against a down Blue Devils squad. Virginia Tech has started to make a move winning their last three but will need to advance deep into the ACC Tourney to have a chance and they need this one badly! Take VIRGINIA TECH!   

Orlando at Dallas 8:30 ET

Magic (+) over Mavericks- Dallas will host the Magic on the final game of a six-game home stand where they are 4-1 after crushing Minnesota on Sunday. Orlando is 5-4 over their past nine games one of which was a win over the Mavericks and is off an easy win over the 76ers on Sunday. The magic ended a seven game series losing streak with their overtime 110-104 win in their last meeting. This contest like the last time these two met should come down to the final buzzer. Take ORLANDO!

Purdue at Nebraska 8:00 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Cornhuskers- The Boilermakers notched their 22nd win of the season Saturday with a revenge victory over Maryland as they defeated a Top-10 team for the second time in February. Nebraska meanwhile has lost three straight without three-time captain Shavon Shields who returns here. The Huskers who have hopes for the NIT do own a road win over Michigan State so they have shown that they are capable. Take NEBRASKA!  

Portland at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Trailblazers- From the great northwest the Portland Trailblazers come into Gotham winning 17 of its last 21 and seven of their last eight on the road. New York meanwhile is sinking fast having lost 14 of their last 17 although they are 15-17 straight-up at home. The last time these two met the Knicks pulled off a 112-110 overtime win in Portland in mid-December. Damien Lillard has been the impetus for the Blazers run as he averaged 29.8 points in February. It's a little cooler in New York. Take the KNICKS!   

Phoenix at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (-) over Suns- Break-up the Suns! Another win over Memphis on Saturday snapped a 13-game losing streak as they won for just the third time since December 18. The Hornets fell behind early and were never able to overcome Atlanta who built an early 19-point lead on Sunday. When I see Charlotte a double-digit favorite it's hard to believe that the Suns have won seven of then past eight in this series. Well, that trend turns here. Take the HORNETS!

Virginia at Clemson 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Cavaliers- No. 4 Virginia still trails both Miami-Fl and North Carolina in the ACC after defeating the Tar Heels on Saturday while Clemson has dropped their last two and four of their past six to fall out of the NCAA Tournament hunt unless the win the ACC Tournament which is very unlikely. The Cavaliers are still patting themselves on the back after their win on Saturday. The Cavaliers won the first meeting 69-62 in Virginia but will find the going a bit tougher tonight as the Tigers are 7-1 at home in ACC play. Take CLEMSON!

Kentucky at Florida 7:00 ET

Gators (+) over Wildcats- Two of the SEC's former powerhouses clash on the wrong side of streaks as Kentucky has lost two-of-three while Florida has dropped their last three. Part of the Gators problems has been their lack of defense as LSU shot 57% in Saturday's loss and Vanderbilt 58% defeat. No. 19 Kentucky is undefeated (16-0) at home but are just 3-7 in true road games and are 4-9 ATS overall away from Lexington. I expect a huge effort out of the Gators in Gainesville where they are 12=3 straight-up and get the win. Take FLORIDA!  

Memphis at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Grizzlies- The Memphis Grizzlies are off one of their more embarrassing losses as the Phoenix Suns took them down Saturday 111-106. The Griz can try and use the absence of Marc Gasol as an excuse but all clubs have to deal with players missing due to injuries. Memphis made some personnel changes and it has effected the chemistry of this once formidable club. With the addition of Lance Stephenson, P.J. Harrison and 'Birdman' Anderson they now are a 'ball of confusion.' The Nuggets have dropped two close encounters against the Grizzlies and get their first win of the series tonight. Take DENVER!  

Kansas at Texas 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Jayhawks- The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks have clinched a share of the Big-12 regular-season title for the 12th straight season as they enter Austin to play No. 25 Texas. Kansas has won nine consecutive games while Texas has won three of their last four including a win over Oklahoma Saturday and is now 14-2 at home. The Jayhawks won the first meeting 76-67 last month making it nine wins in the last 10 meetings. The Longhorns have bought into Shaka Smart's aggressive style defense and can pull off another upset here. Take TEXAS!

Houston at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Rockets- The season moves forward and the Rockets continue to be inconsistent as they enter this contest losing eight of the past 12 as they begin a stretch with 11 of 13 games on the road. Houston appeared in the conference final last season and now are just a half-game ahead of the Utah Jazz for the final playoff spot in the West. Ego's have destroyed Houston's karma and they will never get it back. I'll take a well coached team with 'heart' over a 'I'm for me first' group. Take MILWAUKEE!

Utah at Boston 7:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Celtics- These two met recently in Utah with the Jazz posting an 18-point 111-93 win over the Celtics and now streaking Boston looks to make it 10 straight wins at home. Utah are off a loss to lowly Brooklyn last time out and have lost three of their last four. Now that the Jazz have both Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors back on the court at the same time (back from injuries) Utah has a formidable front that has to be dealt with. Once again, it's UTAH!

Arizona State at Colorado 4:40 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Buffaloes- Colorado shocked No. 10 Arizona on Saturday with a 75-72 win that gave the Buffaloes their fourth win this season against a top-50 opponent. Meanwhile, Arizona State enters this contest 15-1 at home while the Sun Devils are just 3-8 on the road. This series is tied at 6-6 with the home team winning five of six at home. Still, with the Buffs off a huge win over the Wildcats they could get caught gloating here. Take ARIZONA STATE!   

Charlotte at Atlanta 3:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Hawks- The Hornets have won four of five on their current road trip and six of their past seven and is now a part of the playoff picture in the eighth and final spot. Charlotte has moved to within one-game of Atlanta who had the best overall record in the East last season. The last time these two met the Hornets ran Atlanta out of the building as they crushed 107- 84 which ended a three-game losing streak the second week of January. Take CHARLOTTE!   

Duke at Pittsburgh 2:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Blue Devils- Now, this match-up really catches my attention as No. 18 Duke who has won seven of their last eight invade Pittsburgh who have lost four of their past six and are 0-6 against ranked teams. Because of their record against top quality opposition the Panthers need a big win to impress the NCAA Selection Committee while the Blue Devils are looking to improve their tournament seeding. With A win here Pittsburgh get to 20 victories for the 12th time in 13 season. Pitt needs it more...Take the PANTHERS!  

Cleveland at Washington 1:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Cavaliers- The Washington Wizards are climbing their way back into the playoff picture as they have won four of six since the All-Star break including their last two while Cleveland is a loss at Toronto where they had a nine-point lead with just over four minutes to go and LeBron blames 'mental mistakes.' The last time the Cavaliers played in D.C. They won 121-115 as 7.5 point favorites and now they are only 5-point favorites. A sign from Las Vegas that the Wizards are playing better and can possibly win here. Take WASHINGTON!

Xavier at Seton Hall 12:30 ET

Pirates (+) over Musketeers- Both these clubs are coming off huge wins a Xavier defeated No. 1 Villanova 90-83 on Wednesday while Seton Hall took down Providence 70-52 on Thursday. No. 5 Xavier is an old-school club that goes tot he basketball and have made more free-throws (544) then their opponents have attempted. The Musketeers won the first meeting at home 84-76 while the Piraes have won seven of eight since that loss. This time around with the home floor Seton Hall gets it done. Take the PIRATES!

Brooklyn at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (-) over Nets- The struggling Utah Jazz losers of four of their last six have been blessed by the NBA schedule God's here as they get the host Brooklyn Nets Saturday night. The Jazz have the comfort of playing at the Vivint Smart Home Arena where they are 14-4 straight-up including their last seven in-a-row. The Jazz have won and covered the last three meetings including a 108-86 win in Brooklyn. This should be easy. Take UTAH!

Detroit at Milwaukee 8:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Bucks- Detroit had lost seven in-a-row and were 1-8 ATS in their past nine before winning their last two including a win over Cleveland and a 20-point win over Philadelphia. Milwaukee has shown they have talent but for the large part but it is very young and still inconsistent as their 10-game under .500 record will attest. The Bucks are 7-1 ATS against the Pistons their last eight times as hosts but that was a different Detroit squad. Take DETROIT!

Golden State at Oklahoma City 8:35 ET

Thunder (+) over Warriors- This match-up came on my radar the moment Cleveland blew out the Thunder 115-92 last Sunday in Oklahoma City. Golden State enters here with four straight wins following a thrashing in Portland 137-105 as they finish a seven-game road trip in a place where they struggle. The Warriors are 1-6 straight their last seven trips to Oklahoma City including a 127-115 loss the last time they were here. Take the THUNDER!

Florida at Louisiana State 8:30 ET

Gators (+) over Tigers- When I look at these two clubs straight-up I see Florida as the tougher team mentally and defensively. LSU has had all the hype and rarely delivers entering this contest off three straight losses while the Gators haven't been much better dropping their last two. Even with the Tigers having a better conference record (9-6) Florida (8-7) has the better overall record (17-11). The Gators loss to Vanderbilt (87-74) was embarrassing for them and they will to bounce-back with a strong defensive effort. Take FLORIDA!  

ULCA at Stanford 4:30 ET

Bruins over Cardinal- With both these clubs just two-games over .500 if either one of them can run the table they will attract some NCAA attention otherwise it's NIT if they are lucky. The PAC-12 has improved to the point of where they my place seven clubs into the 'Big Dance.' UCLA has lost four of their last six while Stanford has won three of its last four and is off holding USC to a season low 64 points. The Bruins have controlled the series and have won 18 of the last 22 meetings including 16-5-1 ATS. Take the BRUINS!  

N.C. State at Syracuse 2:00 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Orange- I am really surprised that Syracuse has made it to 18 wins already and seem like a lock for 20 but they have dropped their last two contests after putting together a five-game win streak. N.C. State is off a loss to Carolina but there is an incredible Saturday trends that turns me to State. First the Wolfpack are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 games on Saturday while Syracuse is 15-35-2 ATS in their last 52 games on Saturday. Their is only one way for me to go. Take N.C. STATE!   

Arizona at Utah 2:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Utes- I have been on the Utes for a good part of the season with fairly good success but I don't 'see' them here as a home favorite against a quality opponent like Arizona. The Wildcats had won six straight then had seven days off and were defeated by Colorado 76-73 their last time out. Utah has been impressive at home posting a 37-16 -2 ATS record but Arizona can counter that with the fact that they are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 against the PAC-12 and the road team is 9-3 ATS in the past 12 meetings. I like the final trend about road teams best. Take ARIZONA!

Denver at Dallas 8:30 ET

Nuggets (+) over Mavericks- As the playing creep up on us the veteran Dallas Mavericks are slowing down by back-peddling in the standings. They have lost six of their last eight games and are now 2-games under .500 and out of the playoff picture. The one positive they have entering this contest is that Dallas has won four of the past five meetings including a 92-81 home win back in November. This time around the Nuggets get it done. Take DENVER!   

Charlotte at Indiana 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Pacers- The Charlotte Hornets are playing well having won five straight before their disappointment in Cleveland (114-103) on Wednesday. The Hornets rebound well after a loss as they are 8-2 ATS following a loss of 10 points or more and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. Meanwhile, Indiana is just 1-5-1 ATS after a straight-up win and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six home games. The Hornets seem to get it done when playing the Pacers as they are 5-1-1 ATS in the past seven meetings. Stay with the flow this time. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Valparaiso at Wis-Milwaukee 7:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Crusaders- Valparaiso has just about had their own way in the Horizon League leading the pack by two-and-a-half games over second place Oakland. Wis-Milwaukee is five full games behind the Crusaders with Valpo taking the first meting this season 68-56. Bad trends surround the Panthers as they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games, while Valparaiso is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings and finally the favorite is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings. But, I and telling you that stuff isn't going to matter tonight. Take WIS-MILWAUKEE!  

Southern California at Stanford 11:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Trojans- Surprising USC who was 18-5 at one points have dropped three of their last four as they get deeper in the PAC-12 schedule. After a quick offensive start the Trojans have scored below their season average five straight games as the season wears on the young squad while Stanford had it's two game winning streak ended against Washington on Saturday. Stanford has had USC's number winning the last four meetings and 11 of the last 13 meetings at Maples Pavilion and an overall 102-35 record at home while USC is just 3-5 on the road. The beat goes on here. Take STANFORD!

Houston at Portland 10:30 ET

Rockets (+) over Trailblazers- Very quietly the Trailblazers have made a playoff move in the West as they have won six straight and 15 of their last 18. Disappointing Houston meanwhile is off an overtime loss at Utah and has lost seven of their last 10 games including a pair of losses Portland by a combined 30 points. The Blazers have won four of the last five meetings but will be surprised the the Rockets effort here. Take HOUSTON!  

Oklahoma City at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Thunder- In a contest that will feature three true NBA Super-Stars win the Pelicans Anthony Davis and of course Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder are off a mush needed win over Dallas after dropping two straight including a beating at the hands of the Cavaliers on Sunday. New Orleans who started the year 1-7 at home have brought that record up to 15-12 when playing the host while the Thunder are a poor 8-17 ATS on the road. Look for Davis to bounce-back and lead his club to a possible outright win here. Take NEW ORLEANS!  

Milwaukee at Boston 7:30 ET

Celtics (-) over Bucks- The Celtics are off a disappointing 1-2 road trip as they start a five-game home stand hosting the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks have won four of their last five and defeated the Celtics at home 112-111 to start the winning and won 110-101 in their last visit to the TD Garden. Boston has won eight straight at home while the Bucks are just 8-24 on the road. Boston who plays 14 of their final 24 games at home have won eight straight as hosts and post another victory tonight. Take BOSTON!  

Providence at Seton Hall 7:00 ET

Pirates (-) over Friars- At the time Providence as ranked #11 and had won 18 of their first 22 and appeared a 'lock' for the tournament but have fallen four of their past five games dropping them on to the 'bubble.' Seton Hall meanwhile has won six of their last seven to move ahead of the Friars in the Big East but haven't been in the NCAA Tournament since 2006 and can post their first 20-win season since 2003-04. Defense is the key for both schools as the Pirates have held their last six opponents under 65 points of less while allowing just 30.8% of 3-point tries. Take SETON HALL!   

Nebraska at Penn State 7:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Nittany Lions- Penn State has made it over .500 (14-13) by winning three of their last four with the only loss coming against tonight's opponent at Nebraska with wins over Iowa and Indiana. Now, the Lions come up a meager favorite at home and I believe that the odds maker thinks they will have trouble here. Nebraska is building for the future as over 40% of their total minutes of playing time has gone to freshmen but they will have second leading scorer Shavon Shields is returning for the first game since Feb. 6. Tonight roles reverse as Nebraska gets the nod. Take the CORNHUSKERS!

Wisconsin at Iowa 9:00 ET

Hawkeyes (-) over Badgers- The Hawkeyes who who 10 of their first 11 conference games have lost three of their last four find themselves out of first-place in the Big Ten for the first time this season. Wisconsin lost four of their first five conference games and have now won eight of nine and have won the last five meetings in the series. Iowa is undefeated at home this season (13-0) and have won 16 straight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Last season the Badgers won 80-52 here but will find the going tougher this time around. Take IOWA!

Oklahoma City at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Thunder- It is so difficult playing against Oklahoma City as they have as much firepower as any team in the NBA with Durant and Westbrook leading the way. The Thunder are 3-0 over the Mavericks this season with two wins by three points and one win by 19. Dallas has won just two of their last seven and would love to post a win here. Oklahoma City is off a pounding by Cleveland on Sunday and most will look for them to get back, but with a National TV game against Golden State on Saturday they may be a little distracted. Take DALLAS!

Washington at Chicago 8:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Bulls- Both these clubs have player problems with injuries but the Wizards plight is an easier road to follow. Chicago is still without All-Star guard Jimmy Butler and starting forward Nikola Mirotic and the weight fall onto Derrick Rose who has averaged 26 points the last three games by shooting 31-of-54 from the field. Washington is starting to look like the playoff club of 2015 winning three of their last four impressively. The Wizards have won five of the last seven meetings and will John Wall leading the way will win here. Take WASHINGTON!

Louisville at Pittsburgh 8:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Cardinals- The Louisville Cardinals who have a storied history in NCAA basketball will be sidelined during the NCAA Tournament and realize the only glory they can accomplish this year is looking to win their first ACC title if they can handle business here and then against Miami-Fl this weekend. The Cardinals who play three of their final four games on the road must improve upon their 3-5 straight-up road record. The Panthers had a 10-game wining streak stop by Louisville earlier this season and they have won two straight only once since. Rebounding is Pitts strong point and at home the will go after the ball off the glass. Take PITTSBURGH!

New York at Indiana 7:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Pacers- The Knicks who played with such promise earlier in the season have dropped 12 of their last 14 contests as they sink in the East. New York is off a horrid home performance losing to Toronto on Monday and are facing a club that swept them 4-0 last season. Carmelo Anthony admitted to reporters that the Knicks have to be ready to play a full 48-minutes in order to win. The Pacers haven't played at home in nearly two weeks and have won seven of their last 11 but are just 2-6-1 ATS their nine at Bankers Life. Take NEW YORK!  

Northwestern at Michigan 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Wolverines- Both these clubs enter this battle on negative notes as Michigan has lost their last two while Northwestern has lost five straight on the road. The Wolverines have 19 wins and one more would just about guaranteed an invitation to the 'Big Dance' while the Wildcats seem to have very little chance unless they make an least likely run winning their final four Big Ten contests and then go deep into the conference tournament. Despite their recent poor performances on the road Northwestern is 6-4-1 ATS and get the 'money' tonight. Take the WILDCATS!

Brooklyn at Portland 10:00 ET

Nets (+) over Trailblazers- The Portland Trailblazers are picking up the pace winning their last five and 14 of its past 17 as Damian Lillard is showing his stuff with 51 points in a win over Golden State and averaging 36.3 the past four contests. Brooklyn remains one of the bottom feeders in the NBA as they enter this game with a 4-19 road record and are just 6-34 all-time in Portland. The Blazers won both games here last season by a combined 54 points but they get caught looking past the Nets here. Take BROOKLYN! 

Houston at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (-) over Rockets- These two clubs are battling it out for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and Houston has the edge right now having won the two previous meetings this year with this and another one to go. The Rockets are the league biggest imposter as they just don't put a winning effort into their game day routine. Houston has won 10 of the last 12 meetings but is just 12-15 on the road while the Jazz are 18-10 at home. Take UTAH!

Kansas At Baylor 8:00 ET

Bears (+) over Jayhawks- It's getting to the point with a two-game conference lead and a seven game win streak that the Jayhawks are beginning to think of getting a No. 1 seed. Baylor has a modest win streak of their own winning their last two defeating Iowa State and Texas but are reminded of the first meetings with Kansas when they were stomped 102-74 in their Big-12 opener. The Jayhawks have won the last six and 11 of the last 13 in the series but, the Bears move the ball well (19.1 assists per game) and are 15-3 at home and the Jayhawks just 5-3 away from home. Take BAYLOR!

New Orleans at Washington 7:05 ET

Wizards (-) over Pelicans- The Pelicans Anthony Davis is coming off his career performance as the 22-year old posted 59 points and 20 rebounds in their 111-106 victory over Detroit. As great a showing as that was 'we' can only expect a bit of a letdown this time out as it is difficult to repeat. The Wizards had problems of their own trying to control a 'big man' last time out as Miami's Hassan Whiteside had 25 points and 23 rebounds on Saturday. Look for Washington to make the proper adjustments and win here. Take the WIZARDS!  

Louisiana State at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Razorbacks- The LSU Tigers are going to have to start winning some games or they will be putting the NCAA Tournament election committee in the tough spot. The Tigers have Ben Simmons most likely the Number 1 pick in the NBA draft but they also have 11 losses including three of their last four. Simmons was kept out of the starting line-up against Tennessee Saturday an 85-81 defeat. LSU has won six of the past seven meetings with a 76-74 with last month as a 9.5 point favorite. This time they get the 'money. Take LSU!  

Temple at Tulsa 7:00 ET

Golden Hurricane (-) over Owls- Tulsa is a game-and-a-half behind Temple in the All-American Conference and despately needs a win agains the leader tonight to have a chance at the top seed. We used the Owls as a winning on Sunday at Houston and now they are an even bigger underdog against Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane have won four of their last five including wins over SMU and Cincinnati so we know they can play. And they will night. Take TULSA!

Iowa State at West Virginia 9:00 ET

Cyclones (+) over Mountaineers- As their schedule has gotten tougher the Mountaineers are beginning to show some cracks losing three of their last four against the Big-12's better competition. Iowa State has had the same problems losing four of their last seven while going just 2-5 ATS. These two met three weeks ago as West Virginia pulled off a 81-76 upset at Iowa State but this time will be with guard Daxter Miles, Jr. who is out with a hamstring injury. This time the Cyclones get their revenge. Take IOWA STATE!

Toronto at New York 7:30 ET

Knicks (+) over Raptors- The reeling New York Knicks ended their seven game slide with a win at Minnesota Saturday but have still dropped 11 of their last 13. even though Toronto has won four of the past six meetings the teams split a pair last season and this is their first this season. The Raptors were hot winning 14 of 16 but were no bargain with the point spread going 2-5 ATS of late. Toronto was home last night for one game and then takes to the road here after returning from a six-game trip. Under 'new' head coach Kurt Rambis New York appears to have more 'energy' and win here. Take the KNICKS!

Texas at Kansas State 7:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Longhorns- The Longhorns have dropped three of their last four and still have now been able to replace the loss of center Cameron Ridley. Texas is off a beating at the hands of Baylor after surprising West Virginia at home on Tuesday while Kansas State dropped a battle to their rival Kansas on Saturday. Texas has won three straight in this series and four of the past five but are just 4-8 away from home while the Wildcats are 11-4 when playing as hosts. Texas won the first meetings 60-57 this time it's the Wildcats. Take KANSAS STATE!

Virginia at Miami-Fl 7:00 ET

Hurricanes over Cavaliers- Two mirror image schools from the ACC who have the sane overall and conference record (21-5, 10-4) will face-off in Miami where the Hurricanes hosts Virginia. The Hurricanes are off a 96-71 beating at the hands of North Carolina Sunday in a game where they trailed by as many as 38 points. Virginia who has won eight of their last nine games have had seven days rest but are just 4-5 on the road while Miami is 13-1 at home going 9-3-1 ATS. Both teams play great defense with the Cavaliers ranking second nationally in scoring defense allowing just 59-5 points per game. But, the home floor is a huge advantage. Take MIAMI!   

Utah at Portland 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Trailblazers- The Trailblazers have won four straight, nine of 10 and are coming off their most impressive win of the season as Damian Lillard posted 51 points a their 137-105 rout of the Golden State Warriors while the Jazz were being embarrassed by Washington 103-89 a game that they never were 'in' on Thursday and posted a win over Boston 111-93 Friday night. I just don't see Portland repeating their performance and I expect a bit of a let-down. Take UTAH!

Temple at Houston 7:00 ET

Owls (+) over Cougars- These two have already met on January 2nd when the Cougars invaded Philadelphia and destroyed the Owls 77-50 when not a single Temple player scored in double-digits. Temple who played and lost to North Carolina and Villanova when they were ranked No.1 and are off a that loss 83-67 to the Wildcats. I expect this to be a tough hard tough defensive affair with the Owls coming out on top. Take TEMPLE!

Utah at Southern California 6:00 ET

Utes (+) over Trojans- The Utes will try an over-come the emotion of having won their first game ever at Pauley Pavilion against UCLA and will try and complete the L.A. sweep against USC today. The Trojans need a late 30-5 run to defeat Colorado last time out to improve to 15-0 at the Galen Center this season. Utah has won five straight in the series including a 67-39 pasting the first day of the month. Utah has a little more experience and depth and will have enough to get it done here. Take the UTES!

Boston at Denver 5:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Celtics- The Boston Celtics enter this contest winners in 10 of their last 13 including the beating they took at Utah 111-93 on Friday. The Celtics started the second half looking like a different club as four players are missing since the All-star break. Center Kelly Olynyk has a bad shoulder, Avery Bradley (knee) and Marcus Smart are all hurt and veteran David Lee was released. Denver has made some changes themselves with the trading of Randy Foye and the addition of D.J. Augustin and Steve Novak. At home and ready...take DENVER!  

Michigan at Maryland 1:00 ET

Terrapins (-) over Wolverines- No. 5 ranked Maryland enters this fray on a two-game losing streak (their first in two years) after their dismal performance against Minnesota who defeated the Terps for their first Big Ten win of the season. Michigan also comes into this battle off a loss and need juts one more win to reach 20 and most likely secure a berth to the 'Big Dance.' The Terrapins are 14-1 at home and have won 27 of their last 28 games as hosts. Michigan will once again be without leading scorer Caris LeVert and the Terps will take advantage. Take MARYLAND!   

Golden State at L.A. Clippers 8:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Warriors- Last night 'we' posted Portland as our 'Best Bet' and they responded by handing Golden State its worst loss of the season (137-105). Now, most will expect the Warriors to regroup and come up with another bounce-back victory. Los Angeles is playing with plenty of confidence as they have won eight of their last 10 as they continue to play well without Blake Griffin. The Clippers improved themselves with the addition of Jeff Green and the subtraction of Lance Stephenson. Take LOS ANGELES! 

Notre Dame at Georgia Tech 8:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Fighting Irish- Notre Dame has climbed into the rankings (No. 18) bu winning their last three contests including wins over No.1 Notre Carolina, Clemson and Louisville and now visits Atlanta as a small favorite against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are a middle-of-the-road type of team that can jump up and bite you every once in a while and although the Irish have won the last four meetings they last of which the held Tech to 33% shooting. Look for a better performance at home from the Yellow Jackets. Take GEORGIA TECH!   

New York at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Knicks (+) over Timberwolves- The Knicks have made some changes of late including the departure of head coach Derek Fisher but noting has helped as they are in the middle of a season high seven game losing streak. New York who is now six-games behind in the playoff hunt have lost 11 of 12. Minnesota held the lead for most of the game last night the went 2-for-17 in the fourth quarter bowing to Memphis 109-104. Timberwolves are worse at home (9-19) then the Knicks are on the road (9-18). Take NEW YORK!

Milwaukee at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (-) over Bucks- The Atlanta Hawks fell flat on their face in their first contest after the 'break' losing last night at home to an under-manned Miami Heat squad. Milwaukee meanwhile dropped a 98-95 home game to Charlotte last night and are under-manned themselves without Jerryd Bayless and John Henson who are out. The Bucks already handled the Hawks 108-101 in overtime at home in mid January. Now, that the trade deadline has passed the Hawks can relax and make their second half move. Take ATLANTA!   

Kentucky at Texas A&M 6:30 ET

Aggies (+) over Wildcats- Texas A&M who is ranked 25th started their SEC season 7-0 but had lost five straight conference games until defeating Mississippi last time out. Kentucky will once again be without senior forward Alex Poythress and junior Marcus Lee is questionable after leaving the Tennessee game with lower back issues. The Wildcats have won the past three meetings but the Aggies are ready to pounce as they are 14-1 straight-up at home. Take TEXAS A&M!

Kansas at Kansas State 6:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Jayhawks- Kansas is in the mist of a six-game winning streak while working toward a No.1 seed at the 'Big Dance.' The Jayhawks already pounded the Wildcats earlier 77-59 when Kansas held a 36-21 rebounding advantage. Kansas is off an easy 94-67 win over Oklahoma State but will find it much tougher this time out as the rivals in this series where the visitor is 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings. The Jayhawks are just 4-3 straight-up in true road games while Kansas State is 11-3 straight-up at home. Take KANSAS STATE!  

Pittsburgh at Syracuse 2:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Orange- A pair of Big East rivals that are now a part of the ACC clash in Syracuse where the Orange look to stay hot having won five straight before Wednesdays loss to Louisville while Pittsburgh broke a three-game losing streak against Wake Forest with a double-overtime win. The Panthers have won three straight in the series including a 72-61 win back in December when they dominated the boards 42-22. Look for more of the same against this afternoon. Take PITTSBURGH!   

Miami-FL at North Carolina 1:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Tar Heels- The Tar Heels though that they had their last game against Duke wrapped-up with a six-point lead and just over a minute remaining against Duke before they failed to execute down the stretch and lost 74-73 to the under-manned Blue Devils. Miami at 21-4 have won five straight and actually have a better overall record then does North Carolina (21-5). The Tar Heels own the series 19-6 but Miami is 4-3 since Jim Larranaga took over a head coach. Take the upstart HURRICANES!   

Golden State at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Warriors- Well. The Golden State Warriors as a team have admitted that they want to established the all-time win record of 73 victories and will need to win 25 of their remaining 30 to pass the Chicago Culls record of 72 wins. Now, the though is does this declaration put more pressure on the Warriors and will they continue to pile on minutes as the season wares on down to the finish. The Warriors bring am 11-game win streak into the break and have won four straight as well as six of the Last seven in the series. The Blazers have won their last three and will be a tough out for the Warriors who start a seven-game road trip tonight. Take PORTLAND!  

Minnesota at Memphis 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Grizzlies- 'Scorecards,scorecards, you can't tell the players without a scorecard!' this was the cry one would here as the entered a ball game in the '50s, today you need one to see who around to play for the Grizzlies. In the last 10 days Memphis has had six roster changes in the loss threw trade or injury to Marc Gasol (injury), Courtney Lee and Jeff Green while they have added Chris Anderson, P.J. Hairson and Lance Stephenson. Minnesota won three of their last four before the break and at least know each other. Take the TIMBERWOLVES!  

New York at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Knicks- Things were looking bright for New York now more then two weeks ago and then they hit the skids having lost six straight and 10 of the past 11. Gone is coach Derek Fischer and people are starting to question Phil Jackson and his 'triangle' offense as Carmelo Anthony was offered as trade-bait before the deadline. The Knicks are now five-games behind the eighth playoff spot and are now facing a nemesis who they have lost to five of the last six meetings. The Nets also let their coach go last month and just hired a new GM Sean Marks. Look for the Nets to get it done again against their rivals from across the bridge. Take BROOKLYN!

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

Clippers (+) over Spurs- Los Angeles is on a 19-4 straight-up run since the injury to Blake Griffin but are 7-20 straight-up against the Spurs at home including 2-5 ATS in their last seven meetings. But, this is not the 'same old, same old' LA Clippers this club bounces back from bad performances as they are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. San Antonio is just 1-5 ATS when playing a team with a winning % above .600. Take the CLIPPERS!