Kentucky at UCLA 9:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Wildcats- No.1 and undefeated (7-0) the Kentucky Wildcats invade 'Famed' Pauley Pavilion loaded with talent while UCLA has struggled winning just four of seven. Coaches son Bryce Alford is the Bruins leading scorer (15.3) and assist leader (5.6) although his early season shooting stats need improving. Big man Tony Parker has been exceptional except for one outing and is averaging 14.1 points and 12.1 rebounds. UCLA has a measure of revenge on their minds as they were embarrassed 83-44 by the Wildcats in Chicago last season. Take the points with UCLA!   

Oklahoma City at Miami 7:00 ET

Heat (+) over Thunder- Both clubs are coming off losses as the Thunder were man-handled in Atlanta on Monday 106-100 and the Heat were run out of the gym the same night 105-95 at home by the Celtics. Oklahoma City is still adjusting to 'new' coach Billy Donovan and are just 3-4 on the road. The thunder won and covered both meetings last year including a win in Miami 94-86 but this Heat team has made the adjustment of playing without LeBron James. Take MIAMI!

Notre Dame at Illinois 9:15 ET

Illini (+) over Fighting Irish- Illinois will open the newly-renovated State Farm Center with this Big-Ten/ACC Challenge match-up against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish suffered two close losses to Monmouth and Alabama but a combined three points at the Advocare Invitational. Illinois mean while is 3-4 has won 2-of-3 with it's loss coming to No. 4 Iowa State. The Irish have been atrocious from the free throw line converting just six of 19 against Monmouth. Illinois will honor coach Lou Henson their winningest coach in school history. Take the ILLINI!  

New Orleans at Houston 8:05 ET

Pelicans (+) over Rockets- These two clubs were in the playoffs last season with the Rockets going to the conference finals but both are far off the pace this season. No one is more disappointing then New Orleans who have won just four of 18 contests after clinching a playoff berth on the final day of the season with a win over the Spurs last year. Both coaches that were entrenched last season are gone and their replacements have failed to inspire their current roster. To be fair the the Pelicans they have been beset with injuries while Houston just doesn't put forth the effort necessary to win each night. James Harden has been especially lazy on the defensive side of the court . Even though Houston has won seven of the past eight meetings they have still lost eight of their last 11 since firing Kevin McHale under J.B. Bickerstaff. Take NEW ORLEANS!   

Phoenix at Detroit 7:30 ET

Suns (+) over Pistons- The Pistons are the most improved team in the NBA this season as their current 9-9 record is far better then their 5-23 start last season under Stan Van Gundy while the Suns dropped to 8-10 after their loss to the Nets 94-91 in Brooklyn last night. Detroit has already posted a win at Phoenix 100-92 four weeks ago and while the Suns have lost seven straight to the Pistons ATS they are seeking a measure of revenge here. Both clubs are 9-9 ATS but it;s the Duns turn tonight. Take PHOENIX!

Louisville at Michigan State 7:15 ET

Cardinals (+) over Spartans- A pair of national power square off in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge as No. 3 Michigan State hosts No. 22 Louisville. The Spartans lead the nation in assists with 23.7 per contest and also ranks third nationally in rebounding margin at plus 18.3 and assist-to-turnover ration 2.05-1. Cardinals coach Rick Pitino will guide his club as this marks his 500th game at Louisville have won 373 against 126 defeats. In a close one. Take the CARDINALS!  

Penn State at Boston College 7:15 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Eagles- Another Big Ten/ACC Challenge contests at Chestnut Hill pits a pair of .500 clubs who have struggled in tournaments away from home. Boston College returns home after dropping three straight in California while shooting 28.3 percent from the floor and making only 4-of-26 3-pointers. Penn State hasn't been much better as they are 320th in scoring with 63.6 points per game as they are shooting 39.6% on the season. This one should come down to the final buzzer and I perfer to take the points. Take PENN STATE!

Memphis at New Orleans 8:05 ET

Pelicans over Grizzlies- The Pelicans who made the playoff on the final day of the regular season last year by defeating the Spurs opened this season with seven straight losses and haven't been able to right-the-ship yet as Anthony Davis has been in and out wit injuries. New Orleans has had three days off after losing their last two on the road and host the Grizzlies who slept-walked their way through a won over winless Philadelphia. Memphis is under .500 (3-4) on the road and New Orleans gets back to even as hosts with a win tonight. Take PELICANS!   

Orlando at Minnesota 8:05 ET

Magic (+) over Timberwolves- Two evenly matched clubs face-off as 8-9 Minnesota hosts 9-8 Orlando in a pair of playoff hopefuls. The Magic have won their last three and have dominated this series winning 12 of their last 14 meetings including a 104-101 overtime win two weeks ago in Orlando. The Timberwolves expect to have Ricky Rubio back tonight after missing two games due to an ankle injury while they are just 2-6 at home but have won their last two. Orlando has some under-rated talent and wins here tonight. Take the MAGIC!

Washington at Cleveland 7:05 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Wizards- The Washington Wizards made a valiant effort Saturday night against the Raptors but still lost their fourth straight. The Cavaliers have won five of six and are 9-0 at home as unlike the Wizards they posted a last-second win over the Nets Saturday. The ironic thing is that Washington covered and Cleveland did not. Kevin Love has returned to his older form and LeBron is still the best all-around player in the game. The Wizards just don't play the defense needed to defeat the Number One team in the East. Tale CLEVELAND!  

Golden State at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Warriors- At this point the Warriors look unstoppable as they have rolled to 18 straight wins to start the season. Golden State's high-power offense will be up against the No.3 ranked scoring defense as the Jazz are even tougher when playing as hosts. This is a tough call as hot as the Warriors are and they also have defeated Utah seven of the last eight meetings but the Jazz are off back-to-back wins and playing just their sixth home game of the year. Take UTAH.

San Antonio at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Spurs- The Spurs have a five-game winning streak after pounding Atlanta 108-88 on Saturday and have held all five of their opponents under 90 points. Chicago returns home rested after four road games and will have Derrick (The hoax) Rose back tonight. Last year they split the season season series 2-2 with the home team winning both as hosts. San Antonio is 5-3 on the road while the Bulls are 5-1 both straight-up and ATS at home. If Rose shows up I like the Bulls chances as he was 9-of-16 against the Spurs in their last meeting in Chicago. Take the BULLS!   

Oklahoma City at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant is back and he has put the NBA on notice averaging 30.3 points while shooting 58.5 percent in three games since returning. Atlanta returns home after losing two of three on the road including a 108-88 beat down by the Spurs on Saturday. The Hawks have been alternating wins and losses since November 9 the last time they had won two-in-a-row and if that trend continues they win tonight. These two clubs split last season's series 2-2 and tonight the birds fly. Take ATLANTA!

Detroit at Brooklyn 6:00 ET

Nets (+) over Pistons- Detroit opened the season by winning their first three road games but have found the going tougher of late winning just 1-of-7 as they were pounded at Oklahoma City on Friday. The Pistons will play eight of their next 10 at home and will be looking to get out of New York as soon as possible. The Nets were bit by a last second hoop by LeBron James falling 90-88 last night in Cleveland in a game that they held the lead for most of the game. These two throw up plenty of bricks as the Pistons shoot 31% from 3-point range and the Nets 29.9%. Take advantage of the home court tonight as the Nets get the win! Take BROOKLYN!

Boston at Orlando 6:00 ET

Magic (+) over Celtics- At 8-8 the Orlando Magic have won 7-of-11 and look to go over .500 for the first time this season while the Celtics come in off two straight win including a 33-point drubbing of the Wizards Friday night. Brad Stevens is beginning to have a coaching impact with the Celtics as they continue to play tougher defense improving for 101.4 points per contest last season to 96.9 this year. But, the home team have been dominate in this series winning the past seven including all four games last season. Take ORLANDO!   

Phoenix at Toronto 6:00 ET

Suns (+) over Raptors- These two clubs are playing a mirror image of each other as the Suns have lost four-in-a-row and the Raptors have won four-in a-row. Phoenix is starting their longest road trip of the season and understand that in order to turn it around must play better defense. The Suns have surrendered 119 points per contest over the last four including 135 and 22 3-pointers to Golden State. The Raptors came back from eight points down in the final three minutes last night to pull out a 84-82 win over Washington last night but are just 11-26 against the Suns including 6-12 in Toronto. Take PHOENIX!  

L.A. Lakers at Portland 10:00 ET

Lakers (+) over Trailblazers- The 2-12 L.A. Lakers are off their worst loss of the NBA season as the Warriors destroyed the youthful club and handed them their fourth straight defeat. Kobe Bryant had his worst performance (among many poor outings) of the year going 1-of-14 from the floor and is now shooting 31.1 percent on the season including 19.5 percent from 3-point range. Portland has won six straight in this series but the Lakers have covered 3-of-4 in Portland where the Blazers are just 3-4. Portland handled the Lakers last Sunday in LA and now it's turn-about. Take LOS ANGELES!

Brooklyn at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Cavaliers- The Cavaliers have a distinct advantage here and I don't just mean LeBron James as they are undefeated at home (8-0) while the Nets are a meek 0-9 on the road. Brooklyn has been resting since Wednesday and have covered five of their last seven games while the Cavaliers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 including last night win at Charlotte. Look for Cleveland coach David Blatt to increase his bench minutes tonight and keep the Nets close. Take CLEVELAND!   

Toronto at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Raptors- After closing the year in such strong fashion last season the Washington Wizards are stumbling out of the gate this this around having dropped three straight and are just 6-7 on the campaign. Toronto has won their last three holding four straight opponents under 100 points but are playing their sixth game of seven on the road. The Raptors ended the Wizards season last year by sweeping them out of the playoffs something Washington wants redemption for. Off of two straight fourth quarter collapses (six points against Charlotte on Wednesday and a blowout in Boston last night) the Wizards look to rebound with a strong effort. Take WASHINGTON!

Atlanta at Memphis 8:05 ET

Hawks (+) over Grizzlies- After a 3-6 start the Grizzlies have rebounded by winning six of their last seven using their tough defense as the key as they have held their last four opponents under 100 points. The Hawks have yet to hit their stride after suffering a 99-95 loss at Minnesota Wednesday night as they remain inconsistent. Look for Atlanta to rebound off a loss to the Timblewolves and come out aggressive against the physical Grizzlies. The addition of Mario Chalmers will not help this weak shooting 3-point Memphis squad. Take the HAWKS!   

Miami at New York Knicks 7:35 ET

Knicks (+) over Heat- Turn-about-is-fair-play in NBA action as the New York Knicks host the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Miami handled the Knicks easily Monday night as the Knicks lost two games in Florida (Orlando) and now return home. The Heat are off a road loss at Detroit where they scored a season low 81 points. New York's rookies sensation was given a leason by Hassan Whiteside in the Magic City but I expect a reversal of fortune tonight. Miami has won seven straight in this series but that ends tonight. Take the KNICKS!

Cleveland at Charlotte 7:05 ET

Hornets (+) over Cavaliers- After starting the season with three straight losses the Charlotte Hornets has won nine of the last 12 and the last four. Cleveland is 11-4 on the season with all four losses (3-4) coming on the road and are still battling the injury bug losing Matthew Dellavedova and center Timofey Mozgov. The Cavaliers swept the season series last year 4-0 but the Hornets are an impressive 7-1 at home and are worth taking with points. Take CHARLOTTE!

Utah at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Clippers- The Utah Jazz have lost 13 straight to the Clippers including seven straight in Los Angeles. But, these Clippers who won last night in Denver but are struggling having won just three of their last 10. The Jazz have dropped their last two but are third in the NBA in scoring defense allowing just 93.8 points per contest. Having played at Dallas and the Thunder with the return of Kevin Durant Utah has surrendered 100 points in each of their last two games. Look for a stronger defensive performance tonight as the Jazz cash in. Take UTAH!

Atlanta at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Hawks- The Timberwolves finally broke through at home after starting the season with six straight losses be it against the winless 76ers but a win is a win. Atlanta is off a huge revenge win over the Celtics still have lost five-of-eight and last night but lost Kent Bazemore to an ankle injury. Look for Minnesota's rookie center Karl-Anthony Towns to bounce-back from his season lows in points (six) and rebounds (two) on Monday. Look for the T'wolves to make it two straight at home. Take MINNESOTA!

Cleveland at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Cavaliers- The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James are out to show that the are the best in the East and have pounded their last two opponents while the Raptors closed their west coast trip with two strong wins the last of which was over the Clippers in Los Angeles. Toronto has had three days rest and relies on defense led by DeMarre Carroll as they shut down the Clippers Blake Griffin holding him to a season low nine points. At home its...the RAPTORS!

Chicago at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Bulls- Portland has started to show some signs of life as they have won their last two while the Chicago Bulls continue to march on winning 8-of-12. The Trailblazers have had the best of the Bulls in Portland where Chicago hasn't won since February 2007 losing their last seven and 12 of 15 at the Rose Garden. Chicago point guard Derrick Rose will be back in the line-up after missing the last two contests with an ankle sprain, that will help because point-guard Aaron Brooks is expected to miss his second straight game. Take PORTLAND!

Boston at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Hawks- Atlanta is off a loss at Cleveland to the Cavaliers 109-97 Saturday and has lost four of their last five one of which was a 106-93 defeat at Boston 10 days ago. The young Celtics quickened the pace in that match-up throwing up 103 shoots to Atlanta's 76 attempts. Boston is coming off an embarrassing loss at Brooklyn on Sunday where they were out-rebounded 49-35. Look for a better effort off the boards and another win over last years' No.1 Eastern Conference seed. Take the CELTICS!

Indiana at Washington 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Wizards- The Pacers are going for their third straight win in Washington tonight and have eight wins in their last 11. The Wizards after a slow start have won their last three and Bradley Beal has returned. Indiana is 3-3 on the road but an impressive 5-1 ATS as they are playing with passion and toughness something we have seen much of from the Wizards. The 'Wiz' are still beaming off their win over Detroit and will pay tonight. Take INDIANA!

Oklahoma City at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (-) over Thunder- The Utah defense will have a lot to contend with as Russell Westbrook enters Vivant Smart Home Arena as he has scored 30 points or more in four consecutive games (37 ave) and has been held under 20 just once this season. Utah who are have played only three home games this season are off a loss at Dallas and the Thunder off a win over Dallas are just 2-3 on the road and have lost their last three trips to Utah. The Jazz have had the weekend to rest while Oklahoma City played yesterday. Take the JAZZ!

Detroit at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Pistons- Two clubs that are moving in different directions will meet tonight at Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee as the Bucks who have dropped three in-a-row host the Detroit Pistons who have a winning record at 7-6 they were 1-12 last year at this time. This contest will be a match-up of centers as Andre Drummond has emerged for Detroit while the Pistons former center Greg Monroe will face his former team for the first time. Michael-Carter-Williams is back along with Jabari Parker. Milwaukee has won the last three meetings and will win again tonight. Take the BUCKS!

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Milwaukee at Indiana 7:05 ET

Bucks (+) over Pacers- After a slow start the Indiana Pacers once again look like a team with playoff potential. With Paul George's return after missing the best of two seasons he's help add confidence to a floundering franchise. Milwaukee has plenty of young talent and believe that they can compete with the addition of Jabari Parker (back from injury) and Giannis Antetokounmpo who scored a career high 33 points against the Cavaliers Thursday night. Although Indiana is 8-1 ATS in their last nine games the Bucks are 5-2 ATS I the last seven meetings. Take MILWAUKEE!

Milwaukee at Indiana 7:05 ET

Bucks (+) over Pacers- After a slow start the Indiana Pacers once again look like a team with playoff potential. With Paul George's return after missing the best of two seasons he's help add confidence to a floundering franchise. Milwaukee has plenty of young talent and believe that they can compete with the addition of Jabari Parker (back from injury) and Giannis Antetokounmpo who scored a career high 33 points against the Cavaliers Thursday night. Although Indiana is 8-1 ATS in their last nine games the Bucks are 5-2 ATS I the last seven meetings. Take MILWAUKEE!

Toronto at L.A. Lakers 10:35 ET

Lakers (+) over Raptors- How, can I possible be thinking of this side. As we predicted the Raptors have struggled on their current 'West Coast' trip dropping the first three of five games and they are playing their fourth game in six days. As far as Los Angeles is concerned Kobe Bryant has been receiving some rest and others now getting some playing time have emerged as Jordan Clarkson has shown some long ball shooting talent. With Bryant returning well rested the Lakers who have won just 2-of-9 can surprise Toronto here. Take the LAKERS!

Phoenix at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Suns- These two met last Saturday in Phoenix and the Suns routed the Nuggets 105-81 and led by as many as 37 points and they have now won seven of the last eight meetings. Denver is 4-2 after a loss and 1-0 at home and I expect them to be totally focused against the guard heavy Suns. Denver's Emmanuel Mudiay will have to step-up here and improve his shot selection for the Nuggets to prevail. I believe he will tonight. Take DENVER!

Utah at Dallas 8:35 ET

Jazz (+) over Mavericks- Truly and interesting 'number' posted on the match-up when you consider the history of these two combatants. Dallas has won nine straight over Utah and 23 of the past 26 home meetings with the last Jazz win coming in January 2010. The Mavericks have won their last five coming back from 18-points down Wednesday in Boston to complete a three-game road trip sweep. So with all these factors showing us how dominate the Mavericks are why has this 'number' opened under a three-point field goal? I will always believe that 'Vegas' knows more then we do and they know something here. Take UTAH!

Milwaukee at Cleveland 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Bucks- The Cavaliers have dropped their last two contests one of which was an overtime loss at Milwaukee 108-105. LeBron James has called-out his club telling them that they haven't won anything yet and they need to increase their intensity. The Bucks forced Cleveland into 20 turnovers in their win Saturday including seven by LeBron who has scored 30 or more points in four straight games. Kevin Love's play has been better this season and the Cavs are 5-0 at home. Take CLEVELAND!

Toronto at Utah 9:00 ET

Utes (-) over Raptors- The Toronto Raptors have dropped their first two of their current road trip and five-of-seven since their 5-0 start. Utah won their final game of their road trip at Atlanta Sunday and should be well rested for the Raptors who are off their hard fought 115-110 loss to Golden State last night. Considering Toronto has won the last four meetings by an average margin of 19 points this is a bad spot for them. The return of center Rudy Gobert will aid the Jazz as he has three of more blocked shots in seven of the eight games that he has played. Take UTAH!

Portland at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (-) over Trailblazers- The new make-up of the Portland Trailblazers has all their fire-power coming from their back court with Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum but unlike the Warriors who rely on their back-court the Blazers just don't play the same kind of defense. Houston entering this contest in a four-game losing streak while Portland is in the mist of a six-game losing skid. This is the final game of a four-game road trip for Portland and they have lost four-of-six by 12 points or more. The Rockets have won 11 of the last 14 meetings at home and will rebound from their humiliating home loss (111-95) to the Celtics their last time out. Take HOUSTON!

Sacramento at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Kings (+) over Hawks- A week ago Sacramento was in the mist of a five-game losing streak and the team was feuding with coach George Karl. After an airing-it-out meetings and the return of DeMarcus Cousins the Kings have now won three-in-a-row. Atlanta No.1 seed in the East last season opened by winning eight of their first 10 but have dropped their last three including a loss last night in Brooklyn to the lowly Nets. I don't know if I'm going to the well once too often playing against the Hawks but until they turn it around I'll play against them. The 'number' tell me the Kings have a legitimate shot. Take SACRAMENTO!

Atlanta at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Nets (+) over Hawks- The Brooklyn Nets have managed to win their first game on their recent four-game road trip but have dropped their last two (great efforts) to Sacramento and Golden State. Atlanta the No.1 team in the East last season has been struggling although the are 8-4 and have a convincing 101-87 win over the Nets. In that contest Brooklyn hung tough until late in the fourth quarter and then the Hawks experience took over in the final six minutes. This time around the Nets play a complete game to the final buzzer at home. Take BROOKLYN!

Cleveland at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Cavaliers- If there ever was or is a 'home court' advantage the Detroit Pistons are a prime example of that axiom. They 4-1 before they embarked on a six-game 10 day West Coast trip and have dropped their last four including a loss to the lowly Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Cleveland led by LeBron James are 8-2 but just 3-7 ATS and still are not completely healthy. The Pistons are 5-0 ATS when playing .500 or better teams at home and the Cavaliers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven. Take DETROIT!

Milwaukee at Washington 7:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Wizards- The surprising Milwaukee Bucks have won five of their last seven and are coming off an double-overtime win over the Cavaliers on Saturday, while the Wizards snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Orlando the same night. These two met in Milwaukee to open the season a 118-113 win by the Wizards while the Bucks were injured. Jabari Parker has returned and he helps a well balanced club that has five player averaging 12.6 points or better. Washington's Bradley Beal is questionable and even if he plays his effectiveness is in doubt. Take the BUCKS!

Columbia at Kansas State 9:00 ET

Lions (+) over Wildcats- Really now? Am I being suckered into taking an Ivy League school against one of the perennial NCAA basketball powers here. My first though is what's the matter with Kansas State that is line is so low? After doing my due diligence I find that the Wildcats are playing with six freshman and one junior college transfer but none of these six freshman would be playing for Kentucky. Columbia has a freshmen of their own in guard CJ Davis who was spectacular in his debut scoring 19 points including five-of-six 3-pointers with five assists. Even off the bench the Lions can play scoring 65 points in their opener. Take COLUMBIA!  

Boston at Houston 8:05 ET

Celtics (+) over Rockets- The Houston Rockets are off to a slow start (4-6) and it is primarily because of the inconsistent play of James Harden. They have dropped their last three and are playing a 'red-hot' Celtics club who has won four of their last five including a 100-85 win over the Durant-less Thunder last night. With Harden suffering from the 'Kardashian jinx' he's shooting just 37.1 percent from the field and I don't see a quick fix for the struggling Rockets. Houston has won four straight in this series and seven of the last nine meetings but tonight their troubles continue. Take BOSTON!

Indiana at Chicago 8:05 ET

Pacers (+) over Bulls- The Indiana Pacers were a horror show when the season opened and they are getting better day-by-day as they are now 6-4 on the season. The Chicago Bulls are still led by Derrick 'The Hoax) Rose and at 6-3 despite having more turnovers then assists. The Bulls are now playing the same tough defense under Fred Hoilberg that they had in the past. The Pacers Paul George has returned and has scored 25 points or more in six straight games the last three of which Indiana has won. Rose is shooting just 5.6 percent from three point range. (That's right 5.6%) Take the PACERS!  

Toronto at Sacramento 9:00 ET

Kings (+) over Raptors- Break-up the Kings! DeMarcus Cousins and George Karl are both still with Sacramento and they have won two straight that TWO as in one-two. Toronto had a small hiccup losing two straight but have bounced back with wins over Philadelphia and New Orleans. This is the first of a five-game West Coast road trip for the Raptors while the Kings have been in the West for a week. This is Toronto's seventh road game of 11 played and the Kings are ready. Take SACRAMENTO!

Boston at Oklahoma City 7:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Thunder- The Celtics have been good to 'us' so far this season winning OUTRIGHT against Atlanta on Friday and now they visit Oklahoma City who will be without Kevin Durant but they have Russell Westbrook who is intent on showing everyone that Durant isn't needed. Westbrook recorded another triple-double last time against out Philadelphia and had it in the middle of the 3rd quarter. A pair of former college coaches go to work as Brad Stevens leads Boston and Billy Donovan is struggling as the Thunder lead the NBA in Turnovers and have allowed more free throws then they have taken. Tonight's it's the CELTICS!  

Utah at Atlanta 6:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Hawks- The NBA road is a tough one at least and the Utah Jazz are finding their trip to the East to be reformable. They have dropped their first three of a four game trip (two covers) and now face the conferences winningest team the Atlanta Hawks. Part of the problem is their defense which held opponents to 84 points per game in their first six has allowed 104 per game on this trip. After starting 8-1 the Hawks have dropped their last two and now are dealing with an injury to one of their key players in Jeff Teague. Utah will have the services of Rudy Gobert and Rodney Hood who were both missing last time out. Take the JAZZ!  

Detroit at L.A. Clippers 3:35 ET

Pistons (+) over Clippers- The Clippers have dominated this series by winning the last eight meetings by an average of 14.4 points but that was a different Detroit club. The Pistons are 5-3 after opening the 2014 campaign 2-17 and have one of the most dominating players in the NBA with Andre Drummon who has a double-double in every game this season and is averaging 18.8 points and a league leading 19.3 rebounds. He will counter Blake Griffin while Reggie Jackson will take advantage of Chris Paul's aliments. This time the trend ends. Take DETROIT!

Wofford at Missouri 9:00 ET

Terriers (+) over Tigers- Okay, tell me you know where Wofford is located! Here I am writing up my analysis for a school that most don't even know exists. The brow raising question is how can a SEC team be favored by less then a 3-point field goal? Well, upon further review we see that the Terriers were 28-7 last season no matter who they are playing that's pretty good while Missouri was 9-23 and their best player Johnathan Williams transferred out. Second year coach Kim Anderson had little impact on the program last season and I don't see it getting any better this year. Take WOFFORD!    

Portland at Memphis 8:05 ET

Grizzlies (-) over Trailblazers- Memphis has combined a five-game road trip and return home game agains Golden State into a four-game losing streak one of which was a loss at Portland 115-96 who have now lost the next three of their own. Portland has a number of new faces that are having trouble with a lack of chemistry and they are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six in Memphis and 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 meetings. The Grizzlies are in need of a win and get it here. Take MEMPHIS!    

Cleveland at New York Knicks 7:35 ET

Knicks (+) over Cavaliers- After an opening night defeat to the Bulls the Cavaliers have reeled off seven straight wins including a 96-86 win in Cleveland over the Knicks. New York is a much improved clubs from last years version with the addition of 7-foot -inch 19 year old Kristaps Porzingis who has had four double-doubles in the last six games. LeBron James has been clutch down the stretch of games as the Cavs are with Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpart and J.R. Smith (questionable). With Aaron Afflalo back in action the Knicks have more depth and balance. Take NEW YORK!

Atlanta at Boston 7:35 ET

Celtics (+) over Hawks- The 8-2 Atlanta Hawks are 4-0 (3-0-1 ATS) on the road while the youthful Boston Celtics are just 2-3 at home but 5-0 ATS at home against teams with a winning road record. The Hawks are off three home games the last a win over New Orleans while the Celtics are playing their second straight as hosts. Boston goes deeper then the Hawks and will be primed for the Friday night contest at the TD Garden. Take the CELTICS!

L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 10:30 ET

Suns (+) over Clippers- The Clippers are off last night's 118-108 loss in Dallas where the Mavericks deemed that contest 'DeAndre Jordangate' and it was just too much for Los Angeles to overcome. Now, they travel to Phoenix where they have defeated the Suns four straight time and eight straight times in the series. The Suns had won 11 of 12 home games against the Clippers prior to the current four-game losing streak. Chris Paul is hurting (2-of-11 shooting last night) and the Suns have a back court with Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight to take advantage. Take PHOENIX!

L.A. Clippers at Dallas 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) Clippers- The first real revenge game of the season will be played tonight in Dallas where the Mavericks host the Clippers and this one's all about L.A.'s center DeAndre Jordan and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Just to remind you Jordan committed to a free-agent signing with Dallas and then backed-out causing Cuban to go nuts. Last night 'we' posted the Pelicans over the Mavs because of tonight's match-up so it's DALLAS!   

Golden State at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Warriors- Golden State has yet in to incur a loss and one of their wins during their 8-0 start was a 119-69 romp over Memphis on November 2. That was the worst loss in franchise history for the Grizzlies who are off to a slow start. Memphis returns home for their first game after a 5-game road trip (1-4) and open with the defending Champions. Memphis suffered another defeat Monday at the hands of the Clippers 94-92 in a game that the Grizzlies felt they returned to their formidable style of basketball. Look for Memphis to pick-up the defensive pressure tonight and redeem themselves. Take the GRIZZLIES!

Oklahoma City at Washington 7:05 ET

Wizards (+) over Thunder- The Wizards had a four-point lead enter the final quarter last time out against Atlanta and then folded in the fourth getting outscored 31-11. Oklahoma City suffered three straight loss then got right by pounding Phoenix 124-103 at home on Sunday. This season has a long way to go but Washington who has one of the best back court combo's in the NBA with John Wall and Bradley Beal leads the NBA in turnovers with Wall the worst offender averaging five per contest. Beal who left Saturday's loss to injury must play here for the Wizards to keep up with Russell Westbrook. Take WASHINGTON!

Utah at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Cavaliers- After an opening night loss to the Chicago Bulls the Cavaliers have reeled off six straight wins with LeBron James of course leading the way. The Utah Jazz have won their last two holding their last two opponents to 81.5 points per game. Defense is the key for the Jazz who lead the NBA in scoring defense and held three team to under 80 points in their six games thus far. This is the first game in a road trip for Utah and the final contest in a four-game home stand for Cleveland. With defense the key the Jazz get it done here. Take UTAH!

Memphis at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Clippers- Memphis is going through a rough patch going 1-3 on their five-game road trip and taking a 50-point loss to Golden State to start the trip. The Clippers who opened the season with four straight wins have dropped their last two to Golden State and Houston by a total of eight points. These two split four games last season with the Grizzlies winning the first two and Los Angles the final two. This times it's MEMPHIS!

Detroit at Portland 9:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Trailblazers- Portland has won three straight with a huge transition from last year's squad as four impact players are gone. Detroit who started last season 2-17 is already 4-2 as Andre Drummond has become a force at both ends of the floor as he is averaging 18.6 points and 19 rebounds per game. The Blazers have won five straight in this series but that streak is about to end tonight. With such a small number posted out of Vegas it tells me the Pistons are the side tonight. Take DETROIT!

Washington at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Wizards (+) over Hawks- After an opening night loss to the New York Knicks the Atlanta Hawks have reeled off six straight wins including a 121-115 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans last night. At the same time the Wizards were being man-handled by the Celtics in Boston 118-98 despite another 24 point night by Bradley Beal. Washington will have to pick-up their defense tonight after allowing 72 first half points Friday as they look to redeem themselves for last season's playoff defeat to the Hawks. Take the WIZARDS!

Orlando at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Magic- The Orlando Magic handed the Toronto Raptors their first loss last night and now they take to the road and will be the victims of Philadelphia's first win. The 76ers are 0-5 straight-up but have played well enough to go 3-2 ATS while the Magic who are 2-4 straight-up are 6-0 ATS. Philadelphia who started last season 0-17 have 12 player with two years experience or less but rookie Jahil Okafor has scored at least 18 points in four of his first five games. With a young spirited effort the 76ers get it done tonight. Take PHILADELPHIA!  

Atlanta at New Orleans 8:05 ET

Pelicans (+) over Hawks- The New Orleans Pelicans and their 'new' coach Alvin Gentry are still seeking their first win of the season as they host last year's No. 1 seed in the East in Atlanta. The hawks are 5-1 and have done it with defense going 3-0 on the road and holding opponents to 95 points per contest. Anthony Davis has had a slow start and was just 3-of-12 shooting while scoring only 14 points last time out. The Pelicans have been slowed by injuries but will fight through it all tonight. Take NEW ORLEANS!  

Washington at Boston 7:30 ET

Celtics (+) over Wizards- Both these club are coming off last-second decisions in their last encounters as the Wizards upended San Antonio 102-99 with a shot at the buzzer by Bradley Beal and the Celtics fell short at Indiana 100-98. The clubs have mirror records of each other as Washington enters this fray 3-1 and Boston is 0-3. Beal who has scored 24 or more points in each of the Wizards four games struggled in Boston last season going 4-of-18 from the floor while the Celtics have struggled getting their big men untracked. Brad Stevens will have his corps ready tonight. Take BOSTON!

Milwaukee at New York Knicks 7:35 ET

Bucks (+) over Knicks- These two met in their season opener in Milwaukee as the Knicks took apart the Bucks 122-97 as their bench produced a 73-point advantage. At 2-3 New York is off a pair of 10-point losses to two of the league best teams in the Spurs and Cavaliers. Milwaukee struggled in their win over Philadelphia last time out winning 91-87 as Jabari Parker made his season debut with two points on 1-for-6 shooting. The Bucks won all four meetings last season and with Carmelo Anthony still not shooting straight (36.5%) they will revenge their opening loss here. Take MILWAUKEE!   

Charlotte at Dallas 8:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Mavericks- The Hornets delivered to us another 'Guaranteed' winner 130-106 over the Bulls on Tuesday and I feel that we should stay with the 'hot hand.' Charlotte had a strong pre-season holding foes to under 90 points per contest and after their 0-3 start are back to hard nosed efforts. The Hornets are young, eager and more confident with malcontent Lance Stephenson out of the picture. Take CHARLOTTE!

Sacramento at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (-) over Kings- Sacramento will be without All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins for a few days after straining his right Achilles tendon in Saturday's loss to the L.A. Clippers and will difficulty handling Suns center Tyson Chandler who has 14 points and 17 rebounds in a loss to the Clippers. Last night the Kings were playing Memphis a 103-89 loss. Meanwhile the Suns are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games versus a team with a losing straight-up record and with Eric Bledsoe is averaging 21 points it will be just too much for the Kings to deal with. The Kings were 6-18 without Cousins last season and are already 0-1 this year. Take PHOENIX!  

Brooklyn at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Nets (+) over Hawks- The Brooklyn Nets (0-4) are still looking for their first win of the season while the Hawks who finished last year with the best record in the East are off last night's 98-92 win in Miami. Atlanta has won four-in-a-row but is 0-2 ATS at home this season and 0-5 ATS at home in their last five while the Nets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a winning record above 60%. The Nets will have to do it with defense and the Hawks will have to sleepwalk tonight. Take BROOKLYN!  

San Antonio at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Spurs- After dropping their season opener the Spurs have won three straight including the first two of their three-game road trip as they play the back end final game tonight in Washington. San Antonio used the shut down defense of Kawhi Leonard to hold New York's Carmelo Anthony to 4-for-17 shooting. The Wizards have been off since their first loss on Saturday to the Knicks 117-110. With San Antonio defeating the team that Washington lost to I expect a turn around here with the home team getting a the win. Take the WIZARDS!

Orlando at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Magic (+) over Pelicans- A pair of 0-3 clubs square off in New Orleans where the Pelicans who are also 0-3 ATS host Orlando who is 3-0 ATS. The home club made the playoffs last season and fired their coach for Alvin Gentry and it was believed that he would guide Anthony Davis to top-player status. Davis has filled his billing but the supporting cast has yet to deliver. Some things to consider in that New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in their last eight against teams with a losing record and the Magic are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings against the West. Take ORLANDO!

Indiana at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pacers (+) over Pistons- These teams have mirror records of each other as Indiana is 0-3 and Detroit is 3-0 both straight-up and against the points. One thing we know about the NBA season is that point spread records have a tendency to even out because of the adjustment made by the book-makers. The pacers have gone to a smaller quicker lineup and they haven't completely adjusted to the 'new' style as of yet. There will as contrast in styles here as the Pistons use a bigger more powerful lineup led by Andre Drummond averaging 16.3 rebounds a game. These two should come closer together tonight. Take INDIANA!

Chicago at Charlotte 7:05 ET

Hornets (+) over Bulls- When looking at match-ups often times it is best to disregard a teams straight-up record and look to how hey are doing against the points because that is what pays off in the long run. Right now the 3-1 Bulls are 1-3 ATS while the 0-3 Hornets are 1-1-1 ATS and still searching for their first win of the season. Chicago has not been good against the NBA Southeast as they are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 while Charlotte is 10-4 ATS against teams with a winning percentage above .600. In need of their initial win of the season the Hornets get it here. Take CHARLOTTE!  

Oklahoma City at Houston 8:00 ET

Rockets (+) over Thunder- Many predicted that the Houston Rockets were 'the' team to dethrone Golden State in the West but they have opened the season 0-3 and have yet to even 'cover' a game for their backers. Oklahoma City is 3-0 with a healthy Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook has been his usual outstanding self. The biggest problem for the Rockets has been the play of James Harden who is the curse of dating a Kardashian shoot blanks (12-of-54 from the field) having yet to shoot 30% in a game. Houston has had the Thunders' number winning the last four meetings. Things change but the beat goes on here...take HOUSTON!

Cleveland at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Cavaliers- The Cavaliers are 3-0 ATS and are off an emotion win over the Miami Heat as LeBron James is keeping Kevin Love happy by feeding him the ball as often as possible. Cleveland who lost in the NBA Finals last season has added depth to their squad and once again are favored to win the East. Philadelphia (0-2) still has young talent and one of those talented players is Jahlil Okafor who is averaging 18 points in his first two starts. Nerlens Noel is averaging both 11 points and rebounds for the 76ers as they get better every time out. Take the generous points. Take PHILADELPHIA!