Suns -2

Wednesday in Dallas at 8:40pm ET from the AA Center in Dallas, TX it's the Suns (25-18, 11-7 AWAY, 15-26-2 ATS, 8-9-1 ATS AWAY) taking on the Mavericks (24-19, 11-12 ATS HOME, 23-20 ATS, 13-10 HOME). The Mavs look to bounce back from a 119-110 loss to the Celtics Monday. The Suns have won six in a row. What's not to like right now? Phoenix, led by Kevin Durant's 43 points and Bradley Beal's 18, secured their 11th win in 14 games with a 115-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. During the streak, the Suns have taken off offensively, averaging 122 PP 100 possessions (#6), and they've improved defensively, rising to 8th in efficiency from 16th. The Big 3 are clicking, and figuring out how to play with each other, and we get the Mavs in this one with injury question marks for all of their guards. Never a good thing on rivalry week. The Suns initially favored by 1.5 points against the Mavericks at Wednesday, now shifted to Suns -2.5. We're going to lock that number in right here. (I like this play from -2 to -2.5). I really like how Phoenix has been playing during their winning streak, they keep this up I'll be running the NBA futures market soon to look at their NBA title odds. I'm expecting their defense to contain the Mavs outside shooters in this one, and I'll lay the points. Phoenix won't be tired yet, but we may look to fade them in 7-10 days as they get towards the end of their longest road trip of the season. All 4 are questionable tonight. Doncic, Exum, Curry, and Irving. Trends, PHX 6-0 SU L6, 4-1 SU L5 on the road, 4-1 L5 vs. WEST teams. The Mavs are 2-4 ATS L6, 2-4 SU L6, 5-10 ATS L15 on Wednesday's at home. You know what to do. Hop ON!  Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play 

FAU -12

Wednesday from the Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX at 8pm ET we get the FAU Owls (15-4, ATS) taking on the Rice Owls (7-11, ATS). The Owls have value here laying the points against Rice. FAU has had a target on their backs every time they take the floor this season after their Final Four run last year. While they are getting everyone's best, they are still finding ways to win. The latest was an overtime win at UTSA as they put up 112 points in the win. This offense is still as good as ever this season and they're lighting up the scoreboard. Coming into this matchup with Rice, they're averaging 84.1 ppg, which sits in the top tier in the nation. Rice just doesn't have the firepower that FAU has. They come in ranked in the bottom tier of the NCAA, with just 73.4 ppg. They have lost 5 of their last 6 and will get a very fired up FAU team entering play. With some close games as of late, the Owls are going to come out with a purpose here. Expect them to push the tempo on Rice and overwhelm in a game with a clear cut mismatch. Look for a lopsided game here. Trends, FAU 5-1 SU L6, 5-1 SU L6 vs. Rice, 4-1 ATS L5 vs. Rice on the road, and 6-1 SU L7 vs. AAC teams. On the other side Rice is 14-1 ATS L6, 1-5 SU L6, 2-10 SU L12 vs. AAC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Houston -2.5

9pm ET from the Marriot Center in Provo, UT, we get Houston (16-2, ATS) taking on BYU (14-4, ATS) on Tuesday night. The Cougars are the move here on Tuesday night. Houston has to prove to themselves if anything here that they can get a win on the road against a top 25 team in the conference. They’ve had zero issues at home, but they’ve dropped their last two road games and now get a chance at number 21 BYU. They matchup very well with this Cougars team, giving them good value. Houston held Texas Tech to 54 points and then held a UCF team that just beat Kansas to only 42 points in back to back wins coming into play. The Cougars are at their best when they can impose that dominant defense and they’re going to do that to BYU. The Cougars have gone just 2-3 in their last 5 games and they are struggling to find consistency. Houston is going to frustrate them offensively as the Cougars play with such high pressure. They close out better than anyone and they rarely allow 2nd chances. This is a game where Houston is going to slow things down and take BYU out of rhythm. They have an edge on both ends of the floor and we’re getting a good line here. Trends, BYU are 14-4 SU in their L18, and they're 11-1 SU L12 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

OKC -13 

8pm ET on Tuesday night from OKC the Portland Trail Blazers (12-30, 5-18 AWAY, 19-23 ATS) are in town to take on the Thunder (29-13, 16-5 HOME, 28-14 ATS). PDX allows 117 PPG (19th), OKC allows 113 PPG (14th). Scoring PDX is 30th (107.5 PPG), and OKC is #3 (121 PPG). I'm all over OKC in this matchup on Tuesday night. The last time these two met was a 139-77 OKC win in OKC on 1/11/24. OKC recently secured a 102-97 W against the West-leading Timberwolves Saturday. Following their win over PDX on 1/11, the Thunder have won 3 of their last 5, with their most recent two being W's. The Blazers lost 134-110 to the Lakers Sunday, and their average deficit against Oklahoma City over two matchups is 52 PPG. The Thunder have the edge in every which way you look at this matchup. Oklahoma City has the mental edge for starters. Just weeks ago, we saw the Thunder make history vs. PDX. The Thunder have played well since then and Portland has headed in the opposite direction. Oklahoma City is led by SGA, who has put up 31.1 ppg, 6.3 apg, and 5.6 rpg. He’s been the one who has got this team going and he has scored over 30 points in back to back games. Look for him to lead the charge as this Thunder offense is going to overwhelm the Trail Blazers with their speed. Portland has allowed the opposition to shoot at nearly a 50% clip on average this season. They allow so many easy looks at the rim and they don’t close out on shooters well. Given how well Oklahoma City can shoot it and share the ball, Portland will find their defense scrambling. This is going to be another lopsided matchup and the Thunder will keep their foot on the gas throughout. Trends, OKC 6-2 SU L8, 6-0 ATS L6 at home, 5-0 ATS L5 at home vs. PDX, and 8-3 SU L11 vs. WEST teams. On the other side PDX are 3-8 SU L11, 1-9 ATS L10 vs. OKC, and lastly they're 1-11 SU L12 on the road. OKC are obviously a top team in the WEST, and I just don't see how PDX causes them any trouble tonight at home. Too many weapons, too much rim protection, and a deep bench. I'm on OKC. You know what to do. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Nets +4.5

New York has won 3 in a row (26-17, 12-12 AWAY, 24-18-1 ATS), and they want to continue their winning streak. They play Brooklyn (17-25, 10-10 HOME, 20-20-2 ATS) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. You can watch this game on TNT. The initial odds favor the Knicks by 4, and the total is 225. The Knicks are the 16th-best scoring team in the NBA, averaging 115.2 PPG, and they also have the 3rd-best defense, allowing 110.6 PPG. On the other hand, the Nets are ranked 17th in the league for points allowed, giving up 115.8 PPG, and they have the 19th-best offense, scoring an average of 114.2 PPG. It's been rough sleddin' for the Nets vs. NYK of late. The Knicks took out Brooklyn 121-102 in their last matchup on 12/20/23 and have won the past 3 vs. the Nets by a combined 61 pts. NY won last game out vs. Toronto on Saturday vs. the Raptors 126-100. The Nets lost their last game out, allowing the final 22 points of the game to lose to the Clippers 125-114. A crazy ending to be honest. They won the game before 130-112 over the Lakers. I think Tuesday night will see a close game between these two NY teams. They know each other well, and both are playing 1/2 way decent ball right now. Both are top 5 rebounding teams, so we'll have to look elsewhere for advantages because I think they'll cross each other off in the paint. One area I'm looking at is the # of FG's attempted per game. The Nets are 4th, they really shoot the ball a ton, and get after it. They also attempt the 7th most 3-pointers per game. NY's #3 defense will be tested in this one. As will their depth. One positive for Brooklyn is over the last 5 games they've really stepped things up on the defensive side of the ball. Monitor Hartenstein's injury status for this one. He could miss this game with ankle soreness. Ben Simmons is still OUT for Brooklyn. Trends, NY are 3-9 SU L12 vs. Brooklyn, and they're 1-6 SU L7 on the road vs. the Nets. The Nets will get up for this game and they'll play NY tough on Tuesday night. Grab the +4.5 with the Nets. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Kentucky -4.5

Tuesday night at 7pm ET #6 Kentucky (14-3, 2-1 AWAY, 11-6 ATS, 4-1 SEC) take on South Carolina (15-3, 9-1 HOME, 13-5 ATS, 3-2 SEC) in college hoops action. UK are 8-2 L10. The rich got richer this week when UK got the green light from the NCAA to play Zvonimir Ivisic (7'2" Croatian Center). He played his first game on Saturday with the Cats, and tonight after a good practice session UK will try to utilize his strengths against the Cocks. (He had 13 pts in 16 minutes on Saturday) Kentucky secured a 105-96 victory against Georgia on Saturday but failed to cover as a 13.5-point favorite. South Carolina, a 2.5-point underdog, won 77-64 against Arkansas on the same day while covering the spread. Kentucky brings in one of the most talented teams in the nation and they have value on Tuesday. The Wildcats are built with such depth and we saw that in their latest game as they took down Georgia with a 105 point performance. This offense may be the best in the nation. Right now, they are averaging 91.6 ppg and they’ve scored under 80 points just once all season. They play with such speed and it’s a compliment of guys who can score in flurries. They had 5 players scoring in double figures against Georgia and they should find plenty of success once again here in South Carolina. This is going to be a case where South Carolina is just not built with enough firepower. While they’re off to a good start, they’ve sputtered in their start to SEC play at times. They’re only averaging 72.9 ppg which isn’t necessarily bad but it won’t be enough to compete with the Wildcats offense. Expect Kentucky to dictate the pace and put a ton of pressure on SC. This will be an overwhelming situation for the Gamecocks, who will struggle keeping up. This is a low number on just the better team. Trends, UK 7-2 ATS L9, 8-1 SU L9, 13-4 SU L17 vs. SC, and 4-1 SU L5 vs. SEC teams. On the other side SC are 1-7 ATS L8 games on a Tuesday at home, and 3-8 SU L11 in January. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Montana -1

Monday the Montana Grizzlies (12-6, 3-2 Big Sky, 7-2 HOME, 11-4 ATS) will host the Weber State Wildcats (12-7, 3-3 Big Sky, 3-4 AWAY, 8-8 ATS) at Dahlberg Arena, in Missoula, Montana, with the game starting at 9pm ET. The Grizzlies are the favored team by 1.5 points, and the over/under opened at 145.5. Montana has value here at home on Monday night. The Grizzlies come in the hotter team right now. Fresh off a road win over their rivals Montana State, they have now won 5 of their last 6 with the loss coming in overtime. During this stretch, they’ve scored under 80 points just 1 time and even then they dropped 76 points in a win. This team offensively is one of the most dangerous in the conference. They come in averaging nearly 80 ppg while they concede around the 71 point mark. Look for Aanen Moody to have a big game here. He's stepped up recently, producing performances of 16 and 19 in the last two contests. Overall, he’s putting up 15.4 ppg and has been the one to get this offense going. Weber State has dropped 3 of their last 4 overall and they just don’t have the offensive weapons that Montana produces. They’re going to struggle slowing the Grizzlies down and we should see Montana dictate the pace in this one. We’re getting the better team at a good number here. Trends, WST are 2-4 ATS L6, 2-4 SU L6 on the road, and 3-14 SU L17 on the road vs. Montana. MONT are 5-1 ATS L6, 5-1 SU L6, 10-2 SU L12 at home, 14-3 L17 SU at home vs. Weber State, and lastly they're 4-1 L5 SU in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cavs -1.5

Monday 7:00pm ET, the Cavaliers (25-15, 10-7 AWAY, 21-17-2 ATS) will face the Magic (23-20, 14-6 HOME, 28-15 ATS) at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL. Opening NBA betting odds -115 for Cleveland and -105 for the Magic, with a point spread of Cleveland -1. The Over/Under betting total is set at 215.5. The Magic are playing game 2 of a B2B. Cleveland beat Atlanta on Saturday 116-95. The Magic beat the Heat on Sunday 105-87. Both teams have similar points per game averages, with the Cavaliers averaging 113.7 PPG (ranked 20th) and the Magic averaging 111.7 PPG (ranked 25th). Cleveland comes come in as a team that has covered 6 of their L7, has limited teams to 102 points or less in 6 of their L7, they're average margin of victory in the L3 games is 26.3 PPG. The season series is tied 1-1. Cavs won game 1 121-111 DEC 6 in Ohio, then on DEC 11 in Orlando the Magic won 104-94. Cleveland is red hot right now and they come in with tons of momentum. The Cavs have won 7 in a row and they’ve done it with great play at both ends of the floor. After blowing out Milwaukee, they went into Atlanta and demolished the Hawks holding them to just 95 points. It was the third straight game Cleveland’s defense has held the opposition to under 100 points. Cleveland continues to be without Mobley and Garland, but that hasn’t hurt this team as of late. They’re getting contributions all around and the bench is stepping up in a big way. Merrill was the latest to step up as he put up 18 points vs. ATL. That’s what this team continues to do is get production from so many different players. The likes of Niang, Porter Jr., and LaVert all continue to make big plays. Cleveland had the edge here as Orlando has been inconsistent at times this year. While they’re playing above what anyone predicted, the Magic still haven’t found a consistent groove. They give up 110 ppg on average and we’ve seen their defense struggle at times with fast teams like the Cavs. Cleveland should have the edge in tempo and really put Orlando out of their comfort zone on Monday. Trends, CLE are 6-1 ATS L7, 7-0 SU L7, 5-1 SU L6 vs. Magic, and 6-0 ATS L6 vs. EAST teams. Magic are 2-5 SU L7. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Sixers -13.5

Monday night the (8-34, 5-18 AWAY, 20-22 ATS) Spurs visit the Philadelphia 76ers (28-13, 16-6 HOME, 27-14 ATS) for the first matchup between Embiid and Wemby. Tip off is at 7:10pm ET from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Spurs come into this one losers of 8 of their last 9, while the Sixers come in hot looking for their 6th straight W. Spurs come in off a win last game out 131-127 over fellow basement dweller the Wizards. Sixers come in off of a 97-89 win over the Hornets on Saturday. Not bad for a team missing 5 impact players. Philadelphia is rolling right now. Winners of 5 in a row, they’re back to their dominating ways and this is such a lopsided matchup. They have the edge in every which way against the Spurs entering play on Monday night. The Spurs have been abysmal defensively. Phili will be able to win the battle both inside and out against the Spurs. Embiid continues to put up MVP like numbers as well. He’s averaging 35 ppg and 11.4 rebounds and he is in zone right now. Given the Spurs issues defensively, Embiid should be able to dictate just about everything offensively and even create some open shooting lanes for his outside threats. Philadelphia is also stepping things up defensively. If it wasn’t already hard enough for San Antonio, the 76ers allowed just 89 points last time out and they’re going to force a lot of Spurs turnovers. This is a Phili team in such a good rhythm right now and they’re going to pick apart the Spurs Monday night. PHI comes into this one 6th in the NBA in scoring at 119.5 PPG. Spurs are 22nd (112 PPG). Sixers 8th on defense 111 PPG, Spurs are 26th on defense 121.5 PPG. Sixers are a top 5 team in the league in steals and blocks. Injury report: PHI - Beverley (Prob) Bamba, Springer (?). SA - Collins (?), Cissoko OUT. Trends, Spurs are 1-4 SU L5, 2-4 ATS L6 vs. PHILI, 1-8 SU L9 vs. Phili, and 3-17 SU L20 on the road. 76ers are 4-1 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, 10-3 ATS L13 at home, 6-1 SU L7 vs. Spurs at home, and 5-1 ATS L6 vs. WEST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Rockets +11

On Sunday at 7pm ET, it's the Boston Celtics (32-10, 12-9 AWAY, 21-19-2 ATS) vs. Houston Rockets (20-21, 16-6 HOME, 20-19-2 ATS) at Toyota Center, Houston, TX. Opening odds: Moneyline NBA Odds - Celtics -357 | Rockets +290, NBA ATS Betting Odds - Celtics -10.5, Total: 231. Boston meets Houston for the second time this season. Boston won the first game 145-113 on January 13th. HOUSTON won on 3/13/23 111-109 covering +13. Boston's last game was a 100-102 loss to the Nuggets on Friday, while the Rockets, coming off a 127-126 OT win against the Jazz, play back-to-back. Houston excels at home with a 16-6 record. Rockets rank 21st offensively (113.0) and seventh defensively (112.5). Holiday & Horford are (?) to play today, Eason is OUT for HOU, and Bullock is (?). The Rockets have value here grabbing the points. Houston comes in with momentum as they took down the Jazz in overtime last night and now they return home catching a lot of points in this spot. Houston is a tricky team to deal with as they’re scrappy and can cause teams a lot of issues. They will force tough shots and can frustrate teams with their ability to close out on shooters. Boston is in a tricky spot here too. They fell to Denver last time out and then immediately after this have to jump on a plane to take on a Dallas team that is super tough. This has the making of a game where they overlook Houston. The Celtics may have an eye on tomorrow’s matchup more, which can allow Houston to keep this close. Boston will come out sluggish and this will be a game where Houston can steal some easy baskets and keep it close throughout. Trends, Celtics are 5-11 ATS L16 in JAN. HOU are 4-1 SU L5 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Bills -2.5

The upcoming clash features the Kansas City Chiefs 12-6 (10-8 ATS), against the Buffalo Bills 12-6 (8-9-1 ATS), currently on a 6-game winning streak. Scheduled for this Sunday in Orchard Park, kickoff is set for 6:30pm ET, with TV (CBS). I can't wait for this NFL Playoffs Divisional Round matchup. Initial odds for this matchup the Moneyline (ML) Chiefs +122 and the Bills -144. The point spread (ATS) favors the Bills by -2.5 points (-115), and the total Over/Under (O/U) is set at 46.5 points. In recent performances, the Chiefs dominated the AFC Wild Card matchup, winning 26-7 against the Miami Dolphins as 4.5-point favorites. The Bills had a 31-17 win over the Steelers as 10-point home favorites. In Week 14 of the regular season the Bills narrowly got past the Chiefs 20-17, you'll remember the controversial ending with the Kadarius Toney offside incident. In a trip down memory lane, the last time the Bills hosted the Chiefs in the playoffs was in January 1994 during the AFC Championship, where Buffalo emerged with the win 30-13. This is such an intriguing matchup. The big narrative this week is of course Mahomes has never played a road playoff game, we don't know what to expect?! Of course we know what to expect. He's Mahomes. 2-time NFL Super Bowl winner. He'll be fine. The Bills have a strong playoff record at home since 1970, with a 14-2 record, the best among NFL teams with at least 5 home games. Allen is highly motivated for his second AFC Championship Game appearance. In my opinion, the key to the Bills covering is their run game. The Chiefs have struggled to defend the run since the middle of the season, while the Bills have consistently gained over 100 rushing yards since Week 10. The Bills have to control possession, limiting Mahomes' opportunities and allowing Allen to utilize play-action effectively, relying on Cook, Johnson, and Murray. Will it be loud in Buffalo? Yes. Will it be cold? Yes. Vegas is smart. If Mahomes sucked the Bills would be a 7pt favorite. They're not. But, having said all that, I still think the Bills cover this 2.5. Trends, Bills are 4-2 ATS L6, 6-0 SU L6, 6-1 SU L7 at home, and 5-0 SU L5 vs. AFC teams. Bills are also 4-0-1 ATS L5 vs. a team with a winning record. On the other side the Chiefs are 0-5 ATS L5 following a SU win of 14+ points. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play

Lions -6

NFC divisional playoffs this week sees the Tampa Bay Bucs (10-8, 12-6 ATS, 8-1 ATS AWAY, 5-4 SU AWAY) taking on the Detroit Lions (13-5, 12-6 ATS, 5-4 ATS HOME, 7-2 SU HOME) in the Motor City. Ford Field will see a 3pm ET kick off time on January 21st. Since 2007, the Buccaneers and Lions have clashed 10x, with the Lions emerging victorious in 6x matchups. In point spread terms, the Lions boast a 6-4 ATS record when facing the Bucs. In their latest meeting this season, the Lions secured a comfortable 20-6 win in Week 6. Going back farther, in a total of 61 games, including 1 postseason game, between the Lions and Bucs, the Lions have emerged victorious in 32, while the Bucs have claimed 29 wins. Detroit is clicking on all cylinders and they have value here at this number. The Lions take on a Bucs team that really has taken down teams struggling or beaten up during their hot run. This Detroit team is just on a different level right now. The Lions offensively are moving the ball, sustaining drives, and coming up with some big plays. Goff threw for 277 yards and a touchdown in the Wild card win over the Rams, as he has been playing at just a high level right now. He’s taking care of the ball and not forcing anything, which has allowed this offense to sustain drives. Defensively, Detroit is going to pin their ears back and come after Mayfield. The Bucs offensive line is shaky and they have struggled dealing with blitzes. The Lions are only giving up 23.2 ppg and they force a lot of turnovers. Expect them to put together many different looks defensively with their blitz packages and force Mayfield into some tight passes. With the crowd energy and the Lions rolling right now, this is the kind of game they’re going to feed off the momentum. Look for a quick start and for them to ultimately be too much for this Bucs side. Trends, Bucs are 4-11 ATS L15 vs. Detroit. Lions are 4-1 ATS L5, 4-1 SU L5, 7-1 SU L8 at home, 15-5 SU L20 vs. NFC Conference teams, and 5-1 ATS L6 vs. NFC South. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play

Packers +10

The Packers (10-8, 9-9 ATS) are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers (12-5, 9-8 ATS). The game will be on Saturday evening at Levi's Stadium, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET and airing on FOX. The Packers are listed at +375 on the Moneyline (ML), while the 49ers are favored at -500. The 49ers are 10-point favorites with -110 odds. The Over/Under (O/U) for total points scored in the game is set at 50.5. On Wildcard Weekend the Packers played impressively, beating the Cowboys 48-32 as 7-point road underdogs. The 49ers, on the other hand, secured a first-round bye by being the top seed in the NFC, but they ended their regular season with a close 21-20 loss to the Rams at home. 10 matchups since 2013 between these two, the 49ers hold a slight edge in the series, with a 6-4 record both SU and ATS. In 3 games since 2020, the Packers have done well with a 2-1 record SU and ATS. The most recent was January 2022, with the 49ers winning 13-10. Green Bay has been no push over and we get a very nice number on them in this spot. The Packers came out with a purpose and a plan and they executed better than even they could have imagined it in the Wild Card Game. Green Bay put up 48 points in what was one of their most dominant wins in a big game in franchise history. Jordan Love is clicking on all cylinders right now. He threw for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns as he’s been taking care of the ball and making some big time passes. The Packers balanced attack also saw them rush for 143 yards as a team. They wear teams down and use their run game to open up passing lanes. They have been at their best when they can control the time of possession and that will be the biggest emphasis here. Keeping the ball away from the 49ers offense and sustaining drives offensively is the key for this team. Green Bay has proven they can play with the top contenders now. Their confidence is at an all time high and with the momentum they have, they have the ability to keep this game close. The Packers will have their chances throughout and even have the opportunity to steal this one outright if they can get the run game going early. Trends, GB 6-3 ATS L9, 4-1 SU L5, 6-2 SU L8 vs. NFC teams, and 8-1 ATS L9 vs. NFC West teams. 49ers are 0-5 ATS L5 games at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NFL ATS Play

Kansas State -8.5

We’re backing the Wildcats here, laying the points at home. Oklahoma State has hit a snag and this team is reeling right now. The Cowboys have lost 4 straight games and the last 3 have been absolute blowouts where they stood no chance from the outset. Even in one of those games they managed just 42 points against Iowa State. The Cowboys have struggled mightily away from home and they take on a Wildcats team that has momentum. Kansas State defeated Baylor in overtime in a game that will certainly pad their resume. They have been a force on the defensive end all season long, conceding just 67.4 ppg. They’re force tough shots and so many turnovers and this will be a game where they can really frustrate the Cowboys from the outset. Kansas State is one of the best teams in the conference at forcing turnovers and having those result in easy transition buckets the other way. Look for a lopsided game here all night long. OST 0-6-1 ATS L7, 1-4 SU L5, 0-5 ATS L5 vs. KST, 1-6 ATS L7 on the road, and 3-9 ATS L12 on the road vs. KST. KST 5-1 L6 ATS, 5-1 L6 SU, 8-2 ATS L10 in JAN. Trends, You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Ravens -8.5

The AFC Divisional round matchup on January 20th features the Texans (10-7, 4-4 AWAY, 9-7-1 ATS, 1-0 ATS in playoffs) hitting the road to take on the Ravens (13-4 regular season, 6-3 HOME, 11-17 ATS) at M&T Bank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30pm ET. The Ravens come into this game well-rested, having enjoyed a bye week during the wild card weekend, while the Texans are riding high from their recent surprise blowout Win over the Browns, 45-14. In terms of the opening odds, the Ravens are the clear favorites with a spread of -9.5 points in their favor. Additionally, the moneyline odds stand at -453 for the Ravens and +347 for the Texans. The over/under for the game is set at 45. The last time these two met was 9/10/23, a 25-9 Ravens win in Baltimore. Before that was before CJ Stroud came on board. 9/20/20 a 33-16 Ravens win in Houston. Baltimore is going to give this young Texans team quite the wake up call in this matchup. While Houston beat down the Browns in the Wild Card Game, this is just a lopsided matchup. Baltimore is fresh with the bye in the first round and given all the injuries this season to teams, that will be a huge boost. There won’t be any rust as Harbaugh has kept this team ready throughout the bye. His coaching is a huge edge no matter what coming into play. Baltimore dominated the matchup earlier this season and they have ran some teams over en route to this number 1 seed. They dominated good passing teams like the 49ers and Dolphins this season and they will have a good game plan ready for the Texans. Stroud is going to struggle with this defense that ranks near the top in many categories. Offensively, Baltimore is one of the best. Lamar Jackson is likely your MVP and he’s going to pick apart this defense once again. Baltimore has come up clutch in many big games this season and this one will be no different. Trends, Ravens are 6-0-1 L7 ATS after a SU loss, 5-2 ATS L7, 6-1 SU L7, 7-0 SU L7 vs. when playing Houston, 4-1 ATS L5 vs. AFC teams. On the other side, Houston are 2-4 ATS L6 vs. Baltimore, 2-11 SU L13 vs. BALT, and are 3-9 SU L12 vs. AFC North teams. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NFL ATS Play

St. John's +1.5

St. John’s returns home and they need the sight of their home court. They come in after catching fire, but then ran into two very tough road games. They return to their confines where they have had a ton of success. This team is built on depth and they’ll need that here. Rick Pitino may be back on the bench as well as he missed the Seton Hall game with COVID. The Red Storm need to get back to finding their consistency from the field. This team is at their best when they can find their rhythm early and that will turn their defense into offense for some easy baskets. They average nearly 78 ppg, which is still one of the best marks in the conference. Their 3 point shooting will also be a big key as they are one of the best at creating openings for their outside threats. Marquette has dropped 2 of 3 and they have had a couple issues at times away from home. They struggle finding their rhythm themselves early in away games and the Red Storm can use that to their advantage in this one. This is a big game for St. John’s to get back on track and right the ship. Look for them to come out firing in this one. Trends, MRQ 2-5 ATS L7 vs. STJ, 1-6 ATS L7 on the road vs. STJ. STJ 10-4 ATS L14, 10-4 SU L14, 7-0 SU L7 at home, 8-2 ATS L10 vs. BIG East teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Lakers -6.5

Friday night at 10:30pm ET from the Crypto.com Arena in LA its the Brooklyn Nets (16-24, 19-19-2 ATS, 6-14 AWAY) taking on the LA Lakers (22-21, 19-24 ATS, 16-7 HOME). These teams come in pretty even in the stats department. Lakers 18th (114 PPG) and 16th (115 PPG) in pts allowed. While Brooklyn is 19th (113 PPG) in scoring, and 17th (115 PPG) in pts allowed. Lakers have advantages on the defensive glass (3rd in the NBA) and in FG% (7th). The last time these two met was a 121-104 BRK win in Brooklyn on 1/30/23. Before that 11/13/22 a 116-103 LAL win. Los Angeles has figured some things out and they come in with momentum on Friday night. Los Angeles is winning games and they’re beating top teams even too now. They have beat the likes of the Thunder, Clippers, and even the Mavs as they continue to play some of their best basketball. They come in winners in back to back games and offensively they have things rolling. It was a 127 point performance last time out against the Mavs as they got contributions from a lot of different players. When they can get the likes of Russell or a Reaves stepping up to help Davis and Lebron, this team is extremely dangerous. They take on a Nets team that has had so many issues on both ends of the floor this year. The Nets give up nearly 116 ppg, while only scoring 113. Their offensive roll production has even gone down some this month as they have just been too inconsistent. With this being a case of two teams going in opposite directions, we’re getting good value on the Lakers here.Trends, the Nets are 1-11 ATS L12 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Plus they're 2-14-1 L17, 1-9 SU L10, 1-9 ATS L10 vs. WEST teams, and 2-5 SU L7 vs. Pacific DIV teams. Last one, the Nets are 1-9 ATS L10 playing on 1 day rest. On the other side the Lakers are 4-2 SU L6, and 7-2 SU L9 played on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Toledo -7

At 7pm ET from McGuirk Arena in , it's the CMU Chippewas (8-9, 4-2 HOME, 7-9 ATS) hosting the Toledo Rockets (11-6, 8-9 ATS, 4-1 AWAY). We’re on the Rockets here as they take on Central Michigan on Friday night. The Rockets have a clear cut advantage on both ends of the floor entering play. Looking at them offensively, they’re one of the most dangerous teams in the MAC. Toledo comes in averaging. 79.1 PPG and this team has shown the ability to light up the scoreboard inside and out. They’re led by Ra’Heim Moss, who has averaged 16.4 PPG this year. He’s off 18 and 24 point performances and should be able to find a lot of shooting lanes against this CMU side. The Chips give up near 74 PPG and have struggled with teams that play with this Toledo style. While they’ve been known for their offense in recent years, the Rockets are actually getting some good contributions on the defensive end. They’re off a 66 point performance against Buffalo and Central Michigan is not a dangerous offensive team. They only score 66.9 PPG and they have had issues with inconsistencies shooting from behind the arc. This is a nice line on the better team here. Trends, Toledo 5-0 SU L5, 5-0 SU L5 vs. CMU, 12-2 SU L14 on the road, and finally they're 19-1 L20 vs. MAC teams. CMU are 7-13 L20 ATS, are 1-5 ATS L6 when playing Toledo, and are 1-6 L7 playing on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Long Beach -2

Thursday at 10pm ET from the Walter Pyramid its Hawaii (10-7, 6-9 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) vs. LB State (11-7, 7-9 ATS, 4-1 HOME). Long Beach State has value laying a small number at home against the Rainbow Warriors on Thursday night. Long Beach State is going to welcome the site of their home court. They struggled in back to back road games and returning home is just what this team needs. LBSU’s offensive production should pick up here in this game. They average 80.7 ppg overall and those numbers tend to go up when they play at home. Messiah Thompson and Aboubacar Traore both will look to contribute what they did last time out as these two led the way for LBSU. This team is built to run and play with their depth. Long Beach State will lean on their speed and their ability to attack the rim. They will open up shooting lanes and should see a lot of production against a Hawaii defense that has had issues with teams that play with tempo. This is a good matchup for LBSU and their speed is just going to be too much for Hawaii in this one. Trends, UH 3-8 ATS L11, 2-5 SU L7, 3-6 ATS L9 vs. LBST. Lastly, UH are 3-7 L10 on the road vs. LBST. LBST is 8-3 SU L11, 6-1 SU L7 at home, and finally they're 7-3 ATS L10 playing on a Thursday @ home. I'm all over LB State on Thursday night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Jazz +4

OKC (27-13, 26-13-1 ATS, 11-8 AWAY) take on the Jazz (22-20, 26-16 ATS, 15-5 HOME) tonight in Salt Lake City, UT. Last time these two met was 12/11/23, a 134-120 OKC win in OKC. OKC covered the -13, and the total went OVER the 236. Jazz opened as a 3pt dog in this one. One of the hottest teams in the Association is a 4-point dog AT HOME tonight. I can't let this one slide. Utah catches the Thunder in a nice spot here. Oklahoma City will be playing the third away game in four nights which is never an easy thing. They also have dropped the first two games of this trip and come in on a low. The Thunder have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this year. Just when you think they’re going to take off, they take a few steps back. Utah also comes in red hot. Winners of 6 in a row, the Jazz are starting to right their ship with their ability to attack. They have demolished the opposition at times during this run with their a unity to play with so much speed. It’s overwhelming the opponents and Sexton has been the biggest spark to this team. Utah has also got Kris Dunn stepping up as it’s been the depth that’s helped them turn things around as well. Utah is just of a well rounded team as the Thunder and given the Thunder’s issues lately and their inconsistencies, the value sits with the home side. We might get lucky and have SGA take the night off as well. Last night's GSW game was postponed, so this isn't a B2B for Utah. This is OKC's 3rd road game in the L4 nights. Trends, UTAH 6-0 ATS L6, 6-0 SU L6, 9-0 SU L9 at home, 5-0 ATS L5 vs. WEST teams, and 4-1 ATS L5 vs. NW Div. teams. Give me the Jazz on Thursday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play

Illinois -2.5

8:30pm ET Thursday night from the Crisler Center it's Illinois (12-4, 10-5-1 ATS, 1-2 AWAY) taking on Michigan (7-10, 4-4 HOME, 6-11 ATS). The Fighting Illini have value here laying the small number on the road. We actually backed Michigan on Monday afternoon against Ohio State and they cashed in a game where they dominated on the defensive end. Ohio State has lost a lot of their hot start and seeing Illinois here will be a whole different level for the Wolverines. They’re also going to get a very fired up Illinois side after they were knocked off by Maryland last time out. Illinois is a team that is just so good on both ends of the floor. They average 81.7 ppg, while conceding just 67.4 ppg. They’ve been able to control the paint on each end of the floor as everyone this team will grab rebounds. Their ability to not allow second chances and to get second chances of their own is what makes them so tough to handle. Michigan hasn’t been able to build off any wins this season as inconsistencies have burned them. The Wolverines are going to struggle with the length and physicality of the Fighting Illini, who will put an emphasis on getting off to a quick start. Illinois are 10-1-1 L12, 10-3 SU L13, 5-1 ATS L6 vs. Michigan, and 6-0 SU L6 vs. Michigan. On the other side Michigan 1-6 ATS L7, 1-5 SU L6, 1-5 ATS L6 at home, 2-7 SU L9 vs. BIG 10 schools. I'm on the Illini Thursday night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Auburn -11

Wednesday night Auburn (14-2, 10-6 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) taking on Vanderbilt Commodores (5-11, 7-9 ATS, 5-5 HOME) from the Memorial Gym in Nashville, TN. We’re on Auburn here, laying the points on Wednesday night. These are two teams just on different sides of the spectrum coming into play. Auburn has won 9 straight, most in dominant fashion. Vandy has dropped 3 straight entering play. Looking at Vanderbilt first, they’re a fade for a few reasons. They are one of the worst in the SEC on the offensive side, averaging just 68.1 ppg. Their inability to find consistency with their shooters has been costly and they struggle with turning the ball over. They have been far too careless with the basketball and the high pressure from the Tigers should result in many here. Vandy doesn’t have anyone that can really take a game over either. They lack that spark and that’ll be costly here. Auburn on the other hand has averaged 84.1 ppg. While their offense has been electric both inside and out, it’s really been the defense that has caused opposition issues. They concede just 65.7 ppg and they’re going to give Vanderbilt so many problems. Expect this game to be sloppy on Vandy’s side as they won’t be able to get many quality shots. Auburn should dominate the paint on both ends of the floor, resulting in a game that turns lopsided quickly. Trends, Auburn are 4-1 ATS L5, 9-0 SU L9, and 5-1 SU L6 vs. VANDY. Plus they're 5-0-1 L6 vs. SEC teams. Vandy are 1-7 SU L8, 0-6 L6 in JAN, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. SEC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Florida State +7.5

Wednesday night at 7pm ET from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL, it's the FSU Seminoles (10-6, 9-6-1 ATS, 1-2 AWAY) vs. Miami Hurricanes (12-4, 9-6-1 ATS, 9-1 HOME). We’re on the Seminoles here, grabbing the points. Florida State and Miami always provide some crazy games as this rivalry gets renewed here on Wednesday in a matchup where we get an FSU team that is playing with a ton of confidence. They have won 4 straight and 6 of their last 7 as this team has started to click on all cylinders. The Noles average around the 76 PPG mark on the offensive side and defensively they’ve stepped things up. It’s been the timely stops and their ability to turn defense into offense that has made them so successful as of late. They will continue to lean on F Jamir Watkins, who is averaging 13.1 PPG. He seems to come up with some big shots and he has made everyone around him better. They matchup well with Miami, who has dropped 2 of 3, which includes an awful home loss to Louisville. This is a case of two teams trending in opposite directions right now. With this being a rivalry game too, expect a lot of pressure and physical play, in a game that should be close throughout. Trends, FSU 4-1 ATS L5, 6-1 SU L7, 5-2 ATS L7 vs. Miami, and 10-1 SU L11 vs. Miami. Miami are 2-6-1 L9 vs. ACC teams. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

North Texas -3

Tonight at 7pm ET from the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC we get the North Texas Mean Green (10-5, 1-1 AWAY, 8-4-1 ATS) taking on the ECU Pirates (9-8, 8-5 HOME, 7-8-1 ATS). The Mean Green put their 5 game winning streak on the line here and we’re backing them to extend that on Wednesday. North Texas should get a big boost for starters as G Rubin Jones is expected back in the lineup. He’s been out since January 4th and will provide a huge offensive boost. Prior to being out, he had put up double figures in 5 of the last 6 games. This North Texas offense has leaned on their defense this year. You won’t see the Mean Green putting up big numbers, but what they will do is find ways to turn defense into offense. They’re one of the best in the nation, allowing just 58.4 ppg. They close out on shooters so well and you won’t see opponents get many second chance opportunities. East Carolina is just too inconsistent to trust. They have struggled offensively and that will be a huge daunting task dealing with this NT defense on Wednesday. This will be a slow paced game, which favors North Texas. Look for them to wear down ECU and force them into turnovers and tough shots. Trends, NT are 4-1 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, and 6-0 SU L6 in JAN. ECU are 3-12 L15 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

San Jose State +3

At 10pm ET Tuesday night from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, we get the San Jose State Spartans (8-9, 9-7 ATS, 1-5 AWAY) vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-9, 5-10 ATS, 5-3 HOME). The Spartans are the move here as they take on a Fresno State team with so many issues. The Bulldogs only score 68.7 ppg which is one of the worst marks in the conference. They have struggled shooting the ball as a whole and they have zero consistency on this end of the floor. They’re the kind of team that can go cold at any moment and that has led them to having so many issues in games. The Spartans can really turn the pressure up and they come in with a lot of confidence. They came from behind to beat the Falcons last time out as they hit a buzzer beater 3 from the corner in a game they trailed late in. They’re a scrappy team and they can cause a lot of issues for the opposition on both ends of the floor. They give up just 72.1 ppg and they will close out on shooters, making things so tough on opposing outside threats. They’re going to turn defense into offense here as Fresno State struggles mightily taking care of the ball. San Jose State has more playmakers and they’re the better team overall. Fresno has been far too inconsistent to trust and they’re going to struggle against this defense. Trends, SJST is 4-1 ATS L5. On the other side, FRESNO is 2-5 ATS L7, 1-5 SU L6, 2-4 ATS L6 at home, and 0-6 L6 vs. MWC Conference teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Suns -4

3 game slate of NBA games tonight, but this one looks good. At 9:00pm ET at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ you get the Sacramento Kings (23-16, 21-18 ATS, 10-9 AWAY) taking on the Phoenix Suns (21-18, 14-24-1 ATS, 11-11 HOME). TV coverage on NBC SportsNet. This one opened with the Suns at -4, then it was bet up to -5, now it's back to -4, so we'll bite. If the last two games for the Suns are any indication of what this team can be, then they’re in store for a big run. Phoenix has slowly started to figure things out and the chemistry is coming as they enter this one after dominating the last two games on the offensive end. Phoenix put up 127 in each of their last two wins and now they take on a Kings team that has had it’s own issues on the defensive end. Sacramento has given up 117.7 PPG and they come in off a tough overtime loss to Milwaukee. This is a great matchup for the Suns, who are getting contributions now from many different players. Beal is one of the biggest keys and he’s looking for his third straight good game. Beal (18.2 ppg) put up 23 and 37 in the two wins and his contributions take so much pressure off the stars on this team. The Suns should be able to dictate a lot in this game and push the tempo on a Kings defense that struggles against the transition run. Phoenix is rolling in with the confidence they haven’t had and their ability to put together some flurries of points should be enough to overwhelm the Kings. Beal is back, and while he has only played in 15 of the first 39 games for PHX we have a good sample size now of what he can do, along with Booker and Durant, and Nurkic. They match up well with Fox & Sabonis. This will be the Kings' last game on their road trip, and they come in off a loss on Sunday 143-142 to Milwaukee. Suns come in winners of two straight (127-109 over LAL, and 127-116 over PDX on Sunday). Suns have lost the L4 to SAC so there's some quadruple revenge angle here too! (LOL) They haven't beaten the Kings since 2/14/23. A 120-109 win. Trends, PHX are 7-3 SU L10, and 10-4 L14 in JAN, plus, the Suns are 5-1 ATS in their L6 home games after a 7+ day road trip. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Kent State -3.5 

Tip off is 8pm from the Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL. We get Kent State (8-8, 1-4 AWAY, 5-9 ATS) vs. NIU (6-10, 5-9 ATS, 3-4 HOME) on Tuesday night. We’re on Kent here, laying the points on Tuesday. This is the kind of game that will get Kent going. The Golden Flashes have had a few injuries, but this team has looked abysmal as of late after being projected a top team in the MAC. Still, they have the playmakers and are the better overall team. Kent needs to lean on their inside game to start. Chris Payton Jr is a force inside and comes in averaging 14.7 ppg to go along with 8.7 rebounds. He’s the one that gets this offense going as he is extremely aggressive inside. They need to play through him and they will in this one as the Huskies have struggled in the paint. NIU has struggled as a whole defensively. They concede nearly 80 points per game on the defensive end and their issues stem all around. Kent can shoot the 3 and they’re just a streaky team overall. They should find some open shots on Tuesday night and can get their shooters going early. Kent is still the much better team and we’re getting a good number on them. Trends, KST 12-4 SU L16 vs. NIU, 11-4 SU L15 vs. MAC teams. On the other side, NIU 0-9 ATS L9, 0-6 SU L6, 1-4 ATS L5 at home, and 0-5 ATS L5 vs. MAC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Samford +2

Tuesday at 6pm ET from the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. It's the Samford Bulldogs (15-2, 10-5 ATS, 3-2 AWAY) taking on the Western Carolina Catamounts (13-2, 9-4 ATS, 5-0 HOME). Samford is the #1 offense in the Nation at 91.5 PPG, while WCU are 46th on DEF at 65.5 PPG. The last time these two played was 2/1/23, a 85-77 SAM win. This crucial Southern Conference battle pins the top two teams in the conference against one another. Samford lost their first two games of the season and since then rattled off 15 straight wins. They’ve done it with just stellar offense as they play with so much pace and have so many different playmakers. Coming into Tuesday, Samford is averaging 91.5 ppg which is one of the best marks in the entire country. They scored a ridiculous 134 points in regulation last time out against VMI in a game where they scored 72 points in the first half. They are led by forward Achor Achor, who has averaged 15.5 ppg to go along with 5.8 rpg. He’s the spark and should have a field day against this WCU defense. Offensive production is going to be the difference. Compared to the 91.5 points Samford averages, WCU only puts up 76.3 ppg. Samford should be able to dictate the pace and really overwhelm Western Carolina. The weapons they have and the ability to attack the rim and shoot the 3 are just going to be too much to overcome in this spot. Trends, SAM is 9-0 ATS L9, 10-0 SU L10, 4-1 ATS L5 vs. WCU, and 11-2 SU L13 vs. Southern CONF. teams. Lastly, the Bulldogs are 9-0 L9 as a favorite, and are 9-0 ATS L9 following a win. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Jazz -7

MLK Day and at 7:10pm ET the Jazz (21-20, 14-5 HOME, 25-16 ATS) host the Pacers (23-17, 23-16-1 ATS, 10-9 AWAY) from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Going back to the well again with the JAZZ here on MLK day. This will be my 3rd play in a row on them. I feel like I'm really dialed in on the Jazz right now. Haliburton is still out, and the Pacers are on G2 of a B2B. They lost to DVR last night 117-109. Utah is red hot right now and has value here against a Pacers team that has a lot of question marks. Utah finished the 2023 calendar year winning 4 of their last 5 and took that momentum right into 2024 since the beginning of the year, they have gone 7-1 with the lone loss coming against the Celtics. During this run, they’ve scored no less than 120 points in every win here in 2024. They’ve found their ability to play with a ton of pace and they’re getting so many different contributions. Markkanen and Sexton have been the spark and everyone has seemed to feed off them. The duo combined for 56 points in the latest win over the Lakers and they should have plenty of success against this Pacers defense. Indiana gives up 123.2 PPG which is one of the worst marks in the league. They have struggled slowing teams down in transition and their inability to close out on shooters has costed them a lot. Utah’s speed is going to be too much for the Pacers. Indiana allows a lot of 2nd chance points and with how quick the Jazz play, they aren’t shy about hitting the offensive boards either. This will be a struggle for Indiana, especially running into a hot team like Utah at this moment. This will be a revenge spot as well, given the Pacers took it to the Jazz earlier this season. These two teams are in much different spots coming into play here. Some trends to note, IND is 5-11 L16 SU on the road vs. Utah, and 3-12 SU L15 vs. NORTHWEST div teams. The Jazz are 5-0 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, 8-0 SU L8 at home, 11-5 SU L16 at home vs. IND, and are 6-2 ATS L8 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Buccaneers +3

NFC Wild Card Weekend. The Buccaneers (9-8, 11-6 ATS, 4-4 HOME) vs. Eagles (11-6, 7-8-2 ATS, 5-4 AWAY) game is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, airing at 8pm on ESPN/ABC. For the fourth consecutive year, the Buccaneers will kick off their postseason campaign by facing a team from the NFC East in the opening round. The Eagles visit Tampa for the second time this season, as they grabbed a 25-11 victory at Raymond James in Week 3. On Sunday, Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South title with a 9-0 victory over the Panthers, though it only brought their season record to 9-8. Phili is going to have a hard time containing the skill positions of the Bucs, plain and simple. Evans (1255 yards 79 rec 13 TD), Godwin (1024 yards 83 rec 2 TD) White (990 RUSH yards 549 REC yards, 64 rec 9 total TD), Otton (549 yards 47 rec 4 TD), Mayfield (4044 Yds, 237YPG, 28 TD only 10 INT 364/566 64.3 COMP%), plus a defense with just enough playmakers on it to make bigtime plays at big parts of a game. This will not be a cakewalk for favorites (Philly) on the road. The Eagles are limping into this matchup. They haven't looked right since they lost to Seattle, some will say it's even earlier than that. Hurts, Smith, Brown haven't looked like themselves of late, and where's the Philly run game? I don't trust them. I do trust the fact that weather won't be a problem, and Philly rested all their starters in Week 18 so they'll come into this one as healthy as possible, but I like the home team. Baker is due. Tampa will keep this one close. Philadelphia struggles: 0-6 ATS, 1-5 SU in their L6 games. They're 1-4 SU against Tampa Bay, 0-5 ATS vs. NFC teams, and 2-6 ATS in L8 January games. In contrast, Tampa Bay excels: 4-1 ATS in their L5 games, 5-1 SU in their L6, and 10-3 SU in L13 January games. Tampa Bay appears to hold the edge considering these trends. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NFC Wild Card ATS Play

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Bulls +3.5

MLK Day matchup starts at 7:10pm ET. It's the Chicago Bulls (19-22, 20-20-1 ATS, 6-12 AWAY) taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-15, 18-17-2 ATS, 13-8 HOME). The venue is Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. We’re backing the Bulls here as they have value grabbing points against Cleveland. Chicago heads into Cleveland with momentum. They’ve won 4 of their last 5 and they’ve done it with their ability to score in flurries. Chicago has 7 players score in double figures in their latest win over San Antonio and they have lived off their depth this season. They continue to get different guys stepping up each night as they play with a ton of tempo and share the ball as good as any team in the league. Overall, the Bulls offensively put up around 111 ppg, but that number has increased as of late. During this latest stretch, they’ve had performances of 119, 124, and 122. Cleveland has played well lately, but they’re still battling injuries themselves. On top of that, this is a let down spot for them. They come back from Paris after beating the Nets and we could see some lag and fatigue from them. Chicago is a physical side that won’t shy away from coming right at Cleveland. Look for a game where the Bulls win the battle in the paint and they shut Mitchell down with their ability to play with a ton of pressure on the defensive side. Trends, Cavs are 1-5 ATS L6 Monday games. On the other side the Bulls are 13-7 ATS L20, 4-1 SU L5, and 4-2 L6 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Warriors -7.5

MLK Day NBA hoops betting action. Tonight at 6pm ET we get the Warriors (18-21, 19-20 ATS, 7-10 AWAY) on the road taking on the suddenly shorthanded Grizzlies (14-25, 16-23 ATS, 3-15 HOME). (No Bane, No JA) The Warriors recently faced a tough stretch, losing 7 of 10, while the Grizzlies suffered 2 consecutive losses. They are set to meet for the first of 3 this season. Golden State has been the biggest disappointment here in the 23-24 NBA season, but this has the makings of a game that can start to turn things around for them. Today is the highly anticipated comeback of Draymond Green. Green had a lot of issues to work out, but him returning is a huge piece. He’s a force on the defensive end and he has the ability to be another scoring threat for this Warriors side. Golden State should find a lot of success against this Memphis defense. The Griz give up 113.4 PPG and come in on a low after losing back to back games. Memphis has been far too inconsistent and their inability to find offensive firepower has been a struggle. The Grizzlies are going to struggle against a fast Warriors team that should be amped up for this one with Green back. Look for GSW to run and get back to their old ways, as they’re at their best when they attack early and crash the boards. Memphis has struggled on the glass and the Warriors can expose that here. This is a mismatch every which way you look at it. The weapons the Warriors have are going to step up and be too much to overcome. For Memphis they're injury-plagued, and are going to see daily changes in their starting lineup. Stay updated with injury reports. These two last met on 3/18/23 a 133-119 MEM win. Trends, GSW are 21-9 on MLK day, and the Warriors 6-3 ATS L9 in JAN. Grizz 3-7 ATS L10, 0-5 ATS L5 at home, 2-6 SU L8 vs. PACIFIC div teams. Grizz are also 0-7 ATS L7 as a home dog, and 0-5 ATS L5 at home vs. teams with a losing road record. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NBA ATS Play

Steelers +9.5 (Love +10 if you see it!)

This game now has been moved to Monday, but that doesn't change how we feel about it. The Steelers (10-7, 10-7 ATS) are set to face off against the Bills (11-6, 7-10 ATS) in the 2024 Super Wildcard Weekend. The game is scheduled for Monday, January 15th, at 4:30 ET, to be held at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. The NFL Wild Card Round betting lines favor Buffalo at -9.5, with Moneyline odds of Pittsburgh +368 and Buffalo -492, and an over/under total of 39.5. Pittsburgh secured their spot with a 17-10 win as 3-point road favorites against the Ravens, aided by Tennessee's victory over Jacksonville, which clinched their final AFC wild card spot. The Bills, having clinched the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the postseason, come off a remarkable 21-14 road win over the Dolphins. Monitoring weather for its impact on the game. Forecasts indicate temperatures in the 20s, near 0 wind chills. Expected 24 degrees at 1 p.m. kickoff, with wind gusts possibly up to 50 mph. Weather will be the great equalizer in this matchup. We all know not having WATT this weekend will hurt the Steelers, but I'm banking on the weather and the rest of their defense stepping up, and not letting this game be controlled by Allen and the Bills. Pittsburgh's defense ranks 5th in the NFL with 27 takeaways this season. They are 6th in points allowed, averaging 19.1 PPG, and concede 342.1 YPG. I expect the Golden/Herbig combo to try to fill Watt's void. It won't be easy, but they'll give PIT above average production. Kazee & Fitzpatrick could be back too, it won't hurt having Peterson move back to CB. Another factor in keeping Pittsburgh competitive is their run game. Averaging 156.7 RYPG in their L3 games, I'm expecting them to heavily rely on it vs. BUF. Harris showcased his skills with 255 carries for 1,035 yards, averaging 4.1 YPC and scoring 8 TD's. Warren had 149 carries for 784 yards, averaging 5.3 YPC, and adding 4 TD's. Warren's versatility was evident with 61 receptions too. If they get their job done, this cover will hit. Trends, Pittsburgh has a 13-7 ATS record in their L20, including 13 SU wins. Against Buffalo, they excel at 11-4 ATS in L15, 11 outright victories. In contrast, Buffalo struggles with a 4-9 ATS record in their L13 & faces challenges when favored, posting a 3-7 ATS record in their last 10. No matter when or where we're on PIT ATS. You know what to do. Hop ON! 

Monday 8* NFL ATS Play

Michigan +1.5

MLK Day at 12:00pm ET from the Crisler Center its the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-4, 5-10 ATS, 0-2 AWAY) taking on the Michigan Wolverines (6-10, 5-11 ATS, 3-4 HOME) in B10 hoops action. Michigan and Ohio State battle on this MLK Day afternoon and we’re backing the Wolverines here at home. Michigan has been a major disappointment thus far and they need to right things quickly before it’s too late. A home date with their arch rivals is just what this team needs. The Wolverines were without leading scorer Dug McDaniel last time out as he was serving game 1 of a road suspension for academic reasons. He will be available Monday since this is a home game he’ll provide a huge boost for the Wolverines. He has averaged 17.8 ppg this year and his ability to take over can change a game quickly. He's going to be the key ignitor here as he will look to get things going for a team that feeds off his energy. Ohio State has dropped back to back games and they’re starting to question some things themselves. The Buckeyes struggled offensively in losses to Indiana and Wisconsin and they’re going to run into a Michigan side that will be playing with high pressure on the defensive end. This is going to be a grind type of game, but Michigan needs a win and they’re going to feed off the home crowd. They matchup well with the Buckeyes, who have a lot of issues on the offensive end. Trends, OST are 1-4 ATS L5, 0-11 SU L11 on the road, and 0-5 ATS L5 vs. B10 schools. MICH are 5-1 SU L6 Monday games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Rams +3.5

NFC Wild Card Weekend. In an electrifying showdown, the Rams (10-7, 5-4 AWAY, 10-6-1 ATS) and Lions (12-5, 6-2 HOME, 12-5 ATS) clash on NBC's Sunday Night Football in an NFC Wild Card Game. Ford Field serves as the battleground, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET. The intrigue is palpable as Stafford squares off against the team that drafted him, swapping places with Jared Goff. In Week 18, the Rams secured a 21-20 victory over the 49ers, while the Lions bested the Vikings. Notably, this marks the Lions' first home playoff game since 1993. I'm fully expecting this line to reach +2 or +1.5 by kickoff. 85% to 90% of the public is on the Rams, and for good reason. We're getting down early to get the best line, and the possibility of back dooring ourselves into a win here. For the record, I'm not opposed to you sprinkling a little love on the Rams ML in this one, and I like their chances for an outright win here, it just depends how many weapons Goff has at his disposal come gametime. As of today (Monday) I'm not expecting we see LaPorta, or Raymond on the weekend (both injured vs. the Vikings), and trust me, they're big pieces of the Lions offense. Keep up with injury reports this week. Goff vs Stafford is going to be quite the spectacle. These two were flipped years back after spending years with who is now the opposing team in this wild card matchup. The Rams come in the hotter of the two teams and they’re playing at such a high level. They’ve rattled off wins in 7 of the last 8 games, with the lone loss being in Baltimore. In that game, they put up 31 points and covered in a close game. Los Angeles sees a Detroit team that ranks 24th defensively and the Rams are such a threatening offense to deal with. During their current 4 game winning streak, they’ve scored no less than 21 as they’re clicking on all cylinders. Kupp and Nacua are one of the best receiver duos in the NFL. Their ability to make plays and get deep downfield are as good as anyone in the league. With the playmakers the Rams have (don’t forget about Williams in the backfield!) and this team has the edge. We’re getting the better team with points in this spot. Trends, LAR 6-1 ATS L7, 7-1 SU L8, 6-0 SU L6 vs. NFC teams, and 9-4 SU L13 in JAN. Lions 1-5 SU L6 vs. NFC West teams. Rams have won 3 of the L4 vs. the Lions. 10/24/21 28-19, 12/2/18 30-16, 12/13/15 21-14, and the lone loss was 10/16/16 31-28 DET. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFC Wild Card ATS Play 

Washington PK -110

We’re backing the Huskies on the ML on Sunday night against the Bruins. UCLA has gone from bad to just plain embarrassing. The Bruins have dropped 4 straight with the latest being an embarrassing 90-44 loss to Utah. A once predicted top team has fallen completely off and are now in turmoil as they enter play on Sunday. It hasn’t mattered if it’s home or away, they’re losing and playing some ugly basketball right now. The Bruins only averaged 64.2 ppg, which is one of the worst marks for a power 5 school. They have no rhythm and have been unable to find any sort of consistency. Washington comes in winners of 2 in a row and have put up performances of 79 and 82 in their wins. The Huskies put up 81.7 ppg themselves, which has come from both the inside game and out. They’re putting up big numbers and it’s Keion Brooks Jr. who is leading the way right now. He’s averaging 20.6 ppg and has been the ignition to this offense. The Huskies have the edge in every which way and will be able to dictate a lot here against a reeling Bruins team. Trends, UW are 6-3 SU L9, UCLA are 2-8 ATS L10, 1-8 SU L9, 0-5 ATS L5, and 0-5 ATS L5 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Packers +7.5

Green Bay (9-8, 9-8 ATS) face Dallas (12-5, 10-7 ATS) in the NFL playoffs' opening round. This Sunday, they'll kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, TX's AT&T Stadium. Notably, the Cowboys were unbeaten at home, going 8-0 in 2023, while the Packers struggled on the road at 4-5. Tune in on FOX. Current odds: (ML) - Packers +275, Cowboys -350, Over/Under - 49.5, Cowboys -7.5 ATS. Last game out, the Packers earned a Wild Card spot, defeating the Bears 17-9 at home, covering the 3-point spread. They ended the regular season strong, winning 3 straight and 6 of their last 8. In contrast, the Cowboys secured the NFC East title with a 38-10 road win over the Commanders. These teams have history, with 38 matchups, Packers leading 21-17, including 8 playoff games. The last matchup was 2022, the Pack won 31-28 in OT. Green Bay has won their last 4 vs. BIGD, including the past three in Dallas. Their last playoff face-off was in the 2016 divisional round, won by the Packers 34-31. The Packers aren’t far off, if even far off from the Cowboys. Green Bay is 9-8 and rattled off 3 straight wins to cap their regular season off as Jordan Love deserves a ton of credit. The Utah State product finished the regular season throwing for 4159 yards and 32 tds. What’s most impressive about his breakout year has been only 11 interceptions. He’s taken care of the ball well and has this offense rolling right now. They come in with a ton of momentum and confidence after putting up performances of 33 points twice and 17 in a game where they dominated the possession against the Bears. Love and company can keep up with this Cowboys attack. Dallas has had their moments on the defensive end where they’ve struggled and Green Bay can frustrate teams with their ability to sustain drives. If the Packers can win the time of possession, they’re going to frustrate the Cowboys all night here. Look for this one to be a close game throughout with Green Bay having their chances to steal it. Trends, GB are 6-2 SU L8, 5-1 ATS L6 vs. DAL, 9-1 SU L10 vs. Dallas, and 5-2 SU L7 vs. NFC teams. Dallas are 1-6 ATS L7 vs. a team with a winning record, are 2-4 ATS L6, 4-14 ATS L18 in JAN, and lastly, they're 0-4 ATS in their last 4 playoff home games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play

Utah +1.5

LA Lakers (20-20, 17-23 ATS, 6-13 AWAY) take on the Utah Jazz (20-20, 24-16 ATS, 13-5 HOME) on Saturday night. This one tips off at 9:40pm ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Hard to bet against Utah right now, even on the 2nd night of a B2B. They come into this matchup on absolute fire. Clarkson, Dunn, Collins, Fontecchio, Sexton, and Markkanen are really playing at the top of their games right now. Clarkson in particular is on FIRE. 20.7 PPG on 48.9% shooting in his L7. Utah has been showcasing their talent recently with a 14-4 ATS record at home, the league's best home covering rate, plus UTAH have consistently scored a minimum of 120 PPG in their L4. No injury woes for UTAH, for LAL, LeBron, Davis, Russell, Wood and Reddish are all ? tonight. Jazz come into this one Top 10 in the league in FG ATT per game, 3-PT ATT per game, FT%, Assists per game, OFF boards per game, DEF boards per game, TOT. REB per game, and block per game. Plus, in the 4th qtr of games they really clamp down, and are the 5th best defensive 4th qtr team. They're also 4-0 L4 games they've played on 0 days rest. The last time these two met was 11/21/23. A Lakers 131-99 win. That was a much different UTAH team than the one we have now, and one could argue this is a vastly different LAL team too. They've had the Jazz's number for a while, but that changes tonight. Trends, LAL 1-5 ATS L6, 4-10 SU L14, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. UTAH, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. WEST teams. Utah are 10-2 ATS L12, 7-1 SU L8, and 7-0 L7 at home. Jazz have won 4 straight and 11/14. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Wizards +8

They last met on 12/31/23 a 130-126 ATL win. I was hoping to get ATL +8.5 waiting on this line to keep moving in our favor, but +8 it is. Atlanta Hawks (15-22, 9-28 ATS, 1-3 ATS L4) vs. Washington Wizards (6-31, 17-18-2 ATS, 11-9-1 ATS AWAY) from the State Farm Arena Saturday in Atlanta, GA. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hawks do lead the season series 3-0 so far this year, but the Wizards have covered 2/3. I'm on the Wizards tonight vs. the Hawks. WSH have lost 6 straight but are 3-3-1 ATS L7. Hawks on the 2nd night of a B2B. Washington has value here grabbing points. The Hawks are just too tough to trust on the defensive end. They come in averaging 124 PPG against, which is one of the worst marks in the entire league. They struggle to stop teams that play quick and this has the makings of a game that should see a lot of pace. Atlanta allowed 126 points last time out to the Pacers and that’s been a norm for them as they have struggled to keep teams under that 120 mark. That’s a recipe for disaster, especially against a Wizards team that is so young and plays with so much speed. Washington has been in both of their last two games against good teams down to the wire. They will find a ton of success in transition tonight and should be able to get some easy buckets at the rim. This is just too many points in a spot where Atlanta boasts such a bad defense. The Hawks are the worst team in the association ATS at home. Wizards 3-2-2 ATS L7 on the road. Hawks 4-16 ATS L20, 3-7 SU L10, 2-12 ATS L14, and 1-8 SU L9 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do here. Back the Wizards, play it small. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NBA ATS Play

St. Mary’s -5

We’re on the Gaels Saturday night as they head into Santa Clara. This is a huge let down spot for Santa Clara and the Gaels are not the team you want to see in this kind of position. The Broncos had lost 21 straight to Gonzaga before a last second bucket defeated them a few days ago. Now, they have to flip gears real quick against a St. Mary’s team that plays a totally different style. Going from  track meet kind of game to the slow tempo the Gaels play is going to be so tough to adjust to. St. Mary’s scores 72 ppg, but it’s what they do on the defensive end that is so impressive. The Gaels only allow 59.1 ppg, which is one of the best marks in the nation. They slow things down and don’t allow anything easy at the rim. Their ability to close out on shooters and not allow 2nd chance points is the biggest key to their success. This will be the kind of game the Broncos come out flat. After such a huge win, they’re going to struggle mightily with the physical nature this Gaels team plays with. Look for a slow paced game where Santa Clara is frustrated all night. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Browns -2.5

AFC Wild Card Weekend. This Saturday, it's a clash between Cleveland (11-6, 11-6 ATS, 3-5 AWAY) and Houston (10-7, 9-8 ATS, 6-3 HOME) in the AFC Wild Card Game at NRG Stadium, kicking off at 4:30 p.m. ET and airing on NBC. Cleveland, having already secured the AFC's #5 seed, rested players in Week 18 vs. Cinci, and they lost 31-14 as 7-point dogs. Before Week 18 the Browns had previously strung together 4 consecutive wins, including a 36-22 victory against the Texans in Week 16. On the flip side, the Texans punched their first playoff ticket since 2019 with a 23-19 win against the Colts. It's worth noting that Cleveland has dominated this series, winning the last 4 meetings since November 2020, and they've also emerged victorious in their past 2 at NRG. Cleveland heads into Houston as slim favorites and we’re backing the Browns here on the road. Cleveland dominated the Texans a few weeks back albeit was without CJ Stroud calling the plays under center. While that makes a difference, we still can takeaway a few things from that game. QB Joe Flacco still picked apart this Texans defense from the outset and that same defense will be up against him here. Flacco threw for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns as Amari Cooper turned in a career day out wide. Also, the Browns defense dominated the Texans offensive line for a majority of this game. These two things won’t change heading into Saturday. Cleveland’s defense is predominately a man to man defense as they aren’t shy about playing 1 on 1 outside. Stroud is one of the best QBs against the zone, but has had issues with man to man coverage. Cleveland will blitz and force him to make some uncomfortable throws in this one. Cleveland has the better team and they’re going to have a vet QB going against a rookie QB. That experience goes a long way in this matchup. From 2012 onwards, rookies have achieved a postseason record of 4 wins and 11 losses, with two of those wins occurring when 2 rooks faced each other in a game. This doesn't bode well for Houston. Trends, CLE 6-0 ATS L6 games as a FAVORITE, and 6-0 ATS L6 vs. a team with a winning record. CLE 4-1 ATS L5, 4-1 SU L5, 4-1 SU L5 vs. HOU, 10-0 SU L10 vs. AFC South. HOU is 2-9 SU L11 vs. AFC North, and 2-5 SU L7 in JAN, plus they're 0-4 ATS in their L4 playoff games as a dog. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* AFC Wild Card ATS Play 

Kentucky +2.5

The Wildcats have the value on Saturday. Road conference games are always tough. This is a nice spot for the Wildcats as they matchup well with A&M. Kentucky has built quite the resume already as they’ve had to go on the road, win some tough games, and they’ve also stood tall against just about everyone en route to being number 6 in the nation. They demolished Missouri at home, after going into Florida and winning in a game they trailed for a majority of it. That matchup from Florida has a similar feel to this game and the Wildcats can learn from that win against the Gators. Kentucky comes in averaging 90.7 points per game, which is one of the best marks in the nation. They have so many playmakers that can come at the opposition from so many different angles. Texas A&M has dropped back to back games, with one of those coming at home to LSU. They’re vulnerable in this arena and the Wildcats are the better team overall. A&M only puts up 73 ppg and they don’t have the firepower to matchup in this one. Kentucky hasn’t scored less than 80 during their current win streak and they should be able to pass that mark once again on Saturday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Jazz -2

Friday night the (15-23, 23-16 ATS) Raptors take on the (19-20, 20-18 ATS) Jazz at 9:30pm ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The current season marks the first meeting between these two teams, whereas the Jazz claimed wins in both matchups last season. Last game out the Jazz faced the Nuggets, clinching a 124-111 win Wednesday. Impressively, they boast a stellar 9-2 record ATS in their L11, including a 3-1 ATS performance in their 4 recent home games. (All this after losing 16 of their first 23) Utah's dominance extends further with 6 wins in their L7. On the flip side, the Toronto Raptors faced a setback, going down to the Clippers 126-120 Wednesday. They have proven to be a strong ATS team, flaunting a 5-1 record in their last 6. Clarkson, Dunn, Collins, Fontecchio, Sexton, and Markkanen are really playing at the top of their games right now. Clarkson in particular is on FIRE. 20.7 PPG on 48.9% shooting in his L6. He was 12/19 vs. DEN, w/ 3x 3's. Regrettably for Toronto, one of their key big men, Poeltl, will be OUT, significantly impacting their presence in the paint and playing time. Siakam's availability remains uncertain, although it appears unlikely that he will miss this crucial matchup. Utah has been showcasing their talent recently with a 13-4 ATS record at home, the league's best home covering rate, plus UTAH have consistently scored a minimum of 120 PPG in their L3. I don't feel like TOR has the bench depth to hang with UTAH in this one. If you're giving guys like Temple, Porter, and Young valuable minutes there's something not right. Another trade is on the horizon I feel like. Trends, TOR are 6-13 SU L19, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. UTAH, and 1-6 SU L7 vs. UTAH. The Jazz are 9-2 ATS L11, 6-1 SU L7, 6-0 SU L6 at home, and are 7-1 ATS L8 vs. ATLANTIC div. teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Kings +1.5

Friday, Sacramento (23-14, 10-7 AWAY, 20-17 ATS) face the 76ers (23-13, 13-6 HOME, 23-13 ATS) at the Wells Fargo Center, 7:30 pm ET tip-off on ESPN. The Kings are on a hot streak, winning their last 2 games. Sacramento has been impressive, winning 6 of their last 8 games and boasting a 10-7 record on the road, with a perfect 4-0 in their last four away matchups. They've scored 123+ in 5 of their last 7. After suffering a 33-point defeat against the Pelicans, the Kings rebounded strongly with a 21-point W over the Pistons and a convincing 123-98 win against the Hornets on Wednesday. In contrast, the 76ers have struggled recently, losing 4 of their last 5, including 3 straight losses. The absence of Embiid due to a knee injury has added to their woes. The 76ers have been inconsistent at home, holding a 1-2 record in their last 3 home games. Their latest setback was a 139-132 loss to the Hawks Wednesday, marking their 3rd consecutive defeat. With no Embiid I'm not sure the Sixers have anyone to slow down Sabonis. (who was on fire last game - 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.) Enjoy the challenge of containing Sabonis Phili! He's proven to be one of the most dependable big men in the NBA, boasting an impressive streak of 20 consecutive games with either a double-double or a triple-double, achieving the latter feat on 8 occasions. Dude has averaged 24 PPG on 65% shooting, 14 boards & 9 ass. over 36 MPG L10. Over the Philadelphia 76ers' recent eight-game stretch, during which they've been without Embiid, they've plummeted to the lowest defensive rebounding percentage in the league. Philadelphia's struggle on the boards is evident, and in tonight's matchup, I'd lean towards the Kings. Trends, Kings 4-1 SU L5, 4-1 ATS L5 on the road, 5-1 L6 SU vs. EAST teams. PHI 1-4 ATS L5, 1-4 SU L5, 2-5 ATS L7 in JAN. Expect Sacramento to capitalize on second-chance opportunities, and I'd take the Kings to cover the +1.5 spread. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Dayton +1.5

On Friday Dayton (12-2) take on Duquesne (9-5) at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The Flyers are underdogs at +101 ML odds, while the Dukes are favored at -124. ATS odds slightly favor Duquesne at -1.5. With an estimated total of 138.5 points. The Flyers have value here grabbing a small number on Friday night. Dayton has a chance with a couple more wins to crash the Top 25 as they sit with 12 wins already on the year. The Flyers have won 9 in a row and in that stretch, they have not allowed more than 70 points. It’s been an impressive run where Dayton has suffocated shooters and not allowed anything easy at the rim. They’ve controlled the paint on both sides of the floor and they are going to dictate a lot here in this matchup with Duquesne. The Dukes have dropped back to back conference games to start their conference play run and they’ve had issues finding offensive consistency. They have put up just 61 and 67 points in those losses and they’re struggling to get someone to step up when needed. Dayton should be able to frustrate the Dukes from the outset. Look for them to play with a ton of pressure and force turnovers. The Flyers only give up 64.7 ppg, which is one of the best marks not just in the conference, but in the nation. Trends, Dayton are 9-0 SU in their L9, and are 4-1 ATS in their L5 vs. Duquesne, plus they're 9-1 SU in their L10 vs. Duquesne. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Knicks -4

Thursday the Mavericks (22-16, 11-8 HOME, 21-17 ATS) play the Knicks (22-15, 11-11 AWAY, 21-15-1 ATS) at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas TX. Tip off is at 8:30pm ET. The Knicks are doing well, having won their last 5 games. They beat the Trail Blazers 112-84 last Tuesday. The Knicks have now covered 5 straight. (Including the last 2 on the road, they're 20-15-2 ATS this season). The Mavs just lost their last game. They were beaten 120-103 by the Grizzlies, also Tuesday, before that loss they had won three in a row. The Mavs have however won both games this season between these two. Including a 126-121 OT win a couple weeks ago. BIG news out of Dallas for this one of course is the fact that Luca Doncic is OUT for this one. Mavs are 1-3 SU without him, and 2-2 ATS. IF Exum, Lively, and Williams (all ?) are all out too this could be really bad for DAL. At least Irving is back. For NY it has to be said they must feel right now like they've won the trade for Anunoby. He's really acclimating to his new team, and they're getting exactly what they traded for. Since New York traded for him, they've won all 5 games (ATS and SU) OG has def. made a difference on the defensive end for NY. Since he joined NY they're only now allowing 97.4 PPG. He scores an average of 14.2 points per game and has a success rate of 45.5% in three-point shots. Additionally, he gets 5 rebounds, makes 1 assist, and blocks 1.4 shots in each game. Importantly, he has a positive impact on his team's performance. Dallas native Randle comes home for this one, and he always has big games in Big D. Expect more of the same tonight. 1-last thing. This will be Brunson's first game back at AAC since leaving for NY. I'm pretty sure he'll be up for this one too! Trends, New York are 4-1 ATS in their L5 vs. DAL, and 6-0 ATS L6 playing DAL in DAL. NY are 5-1 ATS L6 in JAN too. Mavs are 1-5 ATS L6 vs. Atlantic DIV teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play

James Madison -12.5

The James Madison Dukes (11-6, 2-2 Sun Belt, 10-5 ATS) take on the South Alabama Jaguars (7-9, 1-3 Sun Belt, 8-6 ATS) at Mitchell Center, in Mobile, AL, beginning at 8:00pm ET Thursday. It's a nice Sun Belt conference clash. The Dukes are favored by 12.5 points against the Jaguars. After suffering their first loss of the season last time out, the Dukes are going to bounce back here in a big way. It was one of those games team’s just couldn’t avoid. James Madison couldn’t get over the hump, while Southern Miss made everything in sight. Returning home is going to be a nice sight to see here for the Dukes who have dominated in this building. James Madison has won all but one home game by 15 or more points. This team still is one of the best in the Sun Belt as they are scoring nearly 89 PPG. That’s even one of the top marks in the nation as they continue to put up impressive numbers. This team shoots at nearly 49% from the field and they’re hitting the 3 at 35% this season. The way and style they play is just going to be far too much for South Alabama. They fell by 14 in their latest contest and this team doesn’t have the firepower to keep up. They give up 76 PPG and this is going to be one of the more high flying attacks they’ll have seen this season. Look for James Madison to run and even take out a little frustration from their last game. This has the makings of a big blow out bounce back win for the Dukes. Trends, South Alabama are 1-6 SU in their L7 JAN games, and are 1-4 SU L5 played on a Thursday when playing on the road. James Madison are 5-1 ATS in their L6, 13-1 SU L14, 7-0 SU L7 at home, and 12-4 SU L16 vs. Sun Belt teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cavs -2.5

2pm ET from Accor Arena in Paris, France we get the Brooklyn Nets (16-21) taking on the (21-15) Cleveland Cavaliers. We’re on the Cavs as they take on the Nets in Paris on Thursday afternoon. Cleveland and Brooklyn travel overseas and we’re backing the better team who comes in playing much better. Brooklyn has dropped 3 of 4 to start the 2024 calendar year and this team has a lot of gaps. They are only averaging 114.9 ppg, while conceding 116.6. They’ve struggled to find any sort of consistency and the supporting cast for Mikel Bridges has been a rollercoaster each night. The Nets don’t have the speed or the firepower to keep up with Cleveland. The Cavs have won 3 straight and despite missing two top players in Mobley and Garland, they continue to put up big numbers. Mitchell has made everyone around him better and Jared Allen is playing at an All-Star caliber level. Cleveland only gives up 111 ppg themselves as they make things so difficult for opposing teams, especially in the paint. Allen has been a force at the rim and he should dictate the paint in this matchup. Cleveland is playing better and they have the better athletes. Lay the number in this spot. Trends, Nets 1-7 ATS L8, 1-6 SU L7, and 1-4 ATS L5 vs. EAST teams. On the other side the Cavs are 8-3 SU L11, 4-2 ATS L6 vs. EAST teams, and 4-2 SU L6 in JAN. IN Cleveland, or in Paris, doesn't matter, I'm on the Cavs on Thursday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play

Ohio State -1.5

Wisconsin (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten, 1-2 AWAY, 7-6-1 ATS) faces Ohio State (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten, 7-1 HOME, 5-9 ATS) Wednesday at Columbus, OH's Value City Arena, with an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off on the Big Ten Network. Ohio State is -125 on the moneyline, -1.5 (-110) ATS, and the total is 139.5. The Badgers enter with a four-game win streak after a tough 98-73 loss to Arizona on December 9. Ohio State aims to rebound from a 71-65 road loss to the Hoosiers, ending their four-game win streak and 3-1 ATS run. The Buckeyes boast a seven-game home winning streak. This game holds a revenge factor as Wisconsin secured a 65-60 win in Columbus on February 2, 2023. Ohio state has value, laying the small number at home on Wednesday. The Buckeyes are the better team and this is a nice number to get. They led Indiana late in the 2nd half, but folded on Saturday in a game they really should have won. This is a chance to get a quick bounce back and they can use what they learned from that loss and apply it here. Wisconsin plays a slow game and the Buckeyes have to be better at controlling the boards. Ohio State is one of the best in the conference on the defensive side, giving up just 65 ppg. They’re going to get Wisconsin out of their comfort zone a bit and try to pick up the tempo. The Buckeyes have played much better at home as well, adding to this value. This will be the kind of game where Ohio State needs both Guards Bruce Thornton and Roddy Gayle Jr to step up. After their poor shooting performance last time out, these two need to get going early. A quick start from them will get the supporting cast going and should lead to this Buckeyes side dictating a lot in this game. Trends, Wisconsin are 2-5 ATS in their L7 on the road, and 2-1 ATS L13 in JAN. On the other side, Ohio State are 10-2 SU in their L12, 6-0 SU L6 at home, 5-0 L5 WED. games, and lastly are 4-0 ATS in their L4 following a straight up loss. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Bulls -3.5

On Wednesday night, the Bulls (17-21, 12-9 HOME, 19-18-1 ATS) will host the Rockets (18-17, 3-11 AWAY, 20-13-2 ATS) at the United Center in Chicago, IL, with the game scheduled to tip-off at 8 pm ET. In terms of their previous encounters, the teams split two games last season. The Rockets (have lost 5 of their last 8) are coming off a 120-113 loss to the Heat on Monday, while the Bulls are on a winning streak, having defeated the Hornets 119-112 in overtime on the same day. Both teams are dealing with injury setbacks; the Rockets will be without Dillon Brooks and Eason, while the Bulls are missing key players, including Ball, Craig, LaVine, and Williams. Rockets are tough on D, we all know that, but the Bulls aren't a team that gives possessions away either, 3rd lowest turnover rate in the league. I expect White & Drummond to continue to be big contributors in this one, the Bulls are getting as much as they can out of these two right now. Trends, HOU are 2-4 ATS L6 vs. CHI, 3-11 SU L14 on the road, 2-6 ATS L8 vs. Central DIV teams. The Bulls are 14-5 ATS L19, and 6-1 ATS L7 vs. SOUTHWEST div. teams. I'm on the Bulls tonight to cover the small number. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

NC State +3.5

Wednesday night at 8pm from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, we get a nice ACC hoops matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels (11-3, 8-6 ATS, 2-0 AWAY, 3-0 ACC) and the NC State Wolfpack (11-3, 7-7 ATS, 8-0 HOME, 3-0 ACC). North Carolina faces NC State in a game with odds favoring North Carolina at -184 on the moneyline, while NC State is at +152. NC State has an ATS advantage of +4.5 (-110) (Opening), with a total Over/Under set at 154.5 points. Both teams share an identical overall record and conference mark. NC State recently defeated Virginia 76-60 and holds an 8-0 SU and 5-3 ATS record at home this season. Meanwhile, UNC is on a four-game winning streak with road victories against Pittsburgh and Clemson. These two played 2x last year. 2/19/23 an NCST 77-69 home win. Plus, on 1/21/23 a 80-69 a UNC home win. North Carolina and Nc State both come in red hot entering play. We’re getting a good number on the home side, that plays really well in this building. The Wolfpack have rattled off 4 straight wins and have cashed in 7 of their last 8 overall. This team has done just about everything right as they’re getting production all around from many different players. Coming into play here, they’re averaging 77.7 ppg, while conceding just 68. Those numbers are impressive given the schedule they’ve had to deal with too. DJ Horne has stepped up and been the igniter, as he comes in off a 14 point performance in the win over Virginia. His ability to attack the rim and shoot the 3 (42.9% this season) has been a huge difference maker. North Carolina State always plays the top team in the ACC tough. The difference here is that they’re now going to be right up there with those teams this year. Look for them to play a physical game and really put their focus on controlling the paint. If they can win the battle inside, it’s going to be a long night for the Tar Heels. Grab the points in a matchup that’s pretty even. Trends, UNC are 4-8 ATS L12 WED. games. NCST 7-1 SU L8, 8-0 SU L8 at home, 6-3 ATS L9 vs. ACC teams, and 7-1 ATS L8 WED games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Hornets +8

The Kings (22-14, 19-17 ATS, 9-7 AWAY) continue their 5-game road trip against the Hornets (8-26, 4-12 HOME, 14-20 ATS) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets lead the season series 1-0 after a 111-104 win. Both teams often engage in close matchups, as seen on Jan. 2 when the underdog Hornets pulled off an upset. Sacramento plays on the second night of back-to-back games. Hornets are 3-4 ATS with a rest advantage. Get ready for an intense showdown. We're not going to see the same type of energy out of SACTown tonight, they travelled and were up late with bad flight timing. Trends, Kings 0-5 in G2 of B2B's, SAC are 2-8 ATS L10 vs. CHAR, and 2-8 SU, plus they're 1-5 SU L6 vs. CHAR in CHAR. We don't need a straight up win here, we just need a cover. You know what to do. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 6* NBA ATS Play

Kings -11

The Pistons (3-33, 14-21-1 ATS, 2-14 HOME) face the Kings (21-14, 8-7 AWAY, 18-17 ATS) at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, at 7:00 PM ET. The Kings are -10.5 favorites to open, ML odds favor SAC at -572, while DET stands at +415. The over/under is set at 242.5 points. Desperate for a win, the Pistons aim to snap their 4-game losing streak. In contrast, the Kings rank 8th in scoring, averaging 117.7 PPG. DET's defense ranks 26th, allowing 122.6 PPG. Offensively, the Pistons are the 25th-ranked team, averaging 111.5 PPG, while the Kings allow an average of 118 PPG, placing them 22nd in defense. The Kings are going to pick apart this Detroit defense from start to finish. The Pistons have obviously been just awful all season long and they have any just so many issues on the defensive end. Things have found a way to get even worse as of late. In their past 4 games, they’re conceding on average 134 ppg. They’re not stopping anyone and opposing teams are running wild on them with transition buckets. The Kings are one of the quickest teams and in their latest home stand, they put up over 130 points twice. Sacramento is built to play with a ton of pace and they’re going to overwhelm the Pistons here on Tuesday night. Look for Sacramento to get out and run, as Detroit won’t have an answer for their quick shots both inside and behind the arc. This is just a complete mismatch and the Kings will showcase that from the opening tip. There's nothing I enjoy doing more than picking no the Pistons, and we're going back to the well here on Tuesday. Trends, SAC boasts a 4-2 SU record in their L6, including a 5-2 SU performance against Detroit. On the road against DET, SAC holds a solid 4-1 ATS record. They've also got a 9-3 SU record vs. Central DIV teams. In contrast, Detroit has struggled, with just 1 win in their 20 games, going 1-19 SU. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Cougars -2.5

Houston (14-0, 1-0 Big 12, 9-5 ATS) face Iowa State (11-3, 0-1 Big 12, 9-5 ATS). This thrilling matchup is slated for Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. The Cougars opened as 3-point favorites over the Cyclones, promising an intense contest with an over/under of 132. These two haven't played since 1/3/2010, an ISU 82-75 win. In their Big 12 debut, the Cougars dominated West Virginia 89-55 at home, led by Cryer's 20 points and Dunn's 14. Houston has won 9 of its 14 games by 30+ points. Meanwhile, the Cyclones return home following a 71-63 defeat at #11 Oklahoma on Saturday. We’re getting a really good number here on the Cougars on Tuesday night. Houston heads into Ames a small favorite and this is a good spot for them as they have an edge on the home side. Two of Iowa State’s three losses have come against top teams in the country. Houston plays a different game as they make sure things are extremely physical and tough on opposing teams. The Cougars score 77 ppg, but the most outstanding stat is this team is allowing under 50 ppg this year. You read that right as they’re allowing nothing easy and they are the best team in the nation on closing out on opposing shooters. They rebound better than anyone as well, not allowing any sort of 2nd or 3rd chances at the rim. Houston is going to put the clamps down on the Cyclones as we’ve seen ISU struggle in their losses on the offensive end. That will be the story here as the Cougars will turn the pressure up and force the Cyclones into a lot of turnovers and tough shots. Trends, Houston 5-1 ATS in L6, Houston are 10-0 SU L10, 12-0 SU in their L12 on the road, 8-3 ATS in their L11 vs. Big 12 teams, and finally Houston are 19-1 SU in their L20 in January. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Kansas State -1.5

The Kansas State Wildcats (11-3, 1-0 Big 12, 7-7 ATS) aim to extend their 3-game winning streak as they face the Mountaineers (5-9, 0-1 Big 12, 6-8 ATS) at 7pm ET on Tuesday at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+. The Wildcats are favored by a narrow 1 point against the Mountaineers, with the game's total points projected at 142.  Kansas State looks to continue their quick start to the season as they come in with momentum heading into Morgantown. The Wildcats welcomed in the UCF Knights to the Big 12 with an absolute beatdown 77-52. It was a dominant performance on both ends of the floor as Kansas State held the Knights to just 33.8% shooting from the field. That’s been a common theme for this Wildcats team, as they’re one of the best on the defensive end in the conference. They’re giving up just 68 ppg and they have allowed 60 points or less in all of their last 3 games. Now, they matchup well with this West Virginia team that just can’t put things together. They’re a struggle on both ends of the floor. For starters, they’re only putting up 67 ppg. On the defensive end, they’re getting wrecked right now, especially as of late. Houston and Ohio State had their way both in the paint and behind the arc and this one should feature a lot of open shooting lanes for the Cats. Kansas State is more physical and playing with much more confidence right now. Trends, WV are 2-4 ATS in their L6 at home, and are 3-6 ATS in their L9, and are 1-4 SU in their L5. K State are 4-2 ATS in their L6, 8-1 SU L9, and 8-3 ATS L11 in JAN, plus they're 2-0 in their road games against the spread. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Warriors -2

Sunday at 8:30pm ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA it's the (14-21, 16-18-1 ATS, 5-12 AWAY) Toronto Raptors taking on the (17-18, 17-18 ATS, 11-9 HOME) Golden State Warriors. The NBA has reinstated Draymond Green, it was announced by the NBA on Saturday, don't expect him in uniform on Sunday, but he will be courtside, and I'm expecting a bump for the Warriors in this game. There will be a TON OF HYPE with Draymond in the building. Crazy news coming out right now too that Siakam could be a future Warrior. There have been rumors floating around that these two teams are trade partners (potentially). Kuminga & Moody come to mind, as would Canadian Andrew Wiggins coming back to play in Toronto alongside countrymen RJ Barrett. Time will tell. Let's get to the game! LOL The Golden State Warriors are slight 2-point favorites against the Raptors with an over/under of 237.5 points. Warriors rank 9th in scoring (117.1 PPG), while the Raptors allow the 17th-fewest points (115.6). Raptors are 17th in scoring (114.5 PPG), and the Warriors have the 20th-ranked defense (116.5 PPG). While Chris Paul's absence is unfortunate, it might have a silver lining. His injury is anticipated to provide additional playing opportunities for Brandin Podziemski, who showcased his scoring ability with 11 points coming off the bench Friday. Raptors come in off a win over the Grizz 116-111, and a loss to the Kings. (They're 1-1 on this road trip) GSW swept last year's season series, both wins by double digits, and they come into this one off a 113-109 win over the Pistons. Trends, TOR are 5-11 SU L16, and 2-5 ATS L7 vs. GSW, plus they're 2-4 SU L6 vs. GSW. TOR are also 2-8 SU L10 on the road. GS are 10-3 L13 at home, and 5-1 SU L6 vs. EAST teams. Plus they're 5-1 ATS L6 vs. Atlantic DIV teams. I'm backing the home team on Sunday. Play the small number. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Bills -3

I don't release many 10* NFL Plays, but I feel extra strong about this one. NFL Week 18 Sunday Night football on NBC play for the (10-6, 3-4 AWAY, 6-10 ATS) Bills taking on the (11-5, 7-1 HOME, 10-6 ATS) Dolphins, Sunday, at 8:20pm ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. Opening odds have the ML: Bills -163, Dolphins +135. ATS Odds: Bills -3, Dolphins +3. Total: O/U 50. The Bills are in one of the oddest spots ever really. They have a chance at the #2 seed and a chance to miss out on the playoffs. Things are hectic in the AFC Playoff race, but we’re backing Buffalo here as this team has a huge edge on Sunday. Buffalo gets the Dolphins at the right time as injuries are the topic of conversation for Miami. The Dolphins Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are both on the IR, while a compliment of others sit below 100% even if they take the field. Buffalo has won 4 in a row and they’re doing it with dominant performances on both sides of the ball. They’ve allowed 22 points or less in all 4 wins and are getting contributions from so many different players. Josh Allen has the offense rolling and sustaining drives too, which has kept the ball away from the opposition. That’s going to be a huge key here as the Bills should have success keeping the Dolphins offense off the field and will set themselves up for some short yardage situations on 3rd down. Miami comes in 1-4 ATS against opponents over .500 and their struggles against good teams will be showcased in this contest. Health, Desperation, Motivation, Roster Depth. Buffalo. Check, Check, Check, and CHECK. X-Factor. Bills defense. 4th in the NFL allowing only 18.6 PPG. 10th in YPG, and 7th in passing YPG. 2nd in NFL forcing turnovers. 3rd in sacks. Tua will be running for his life. No Mostert, No Chubb, No Howard, No Waddle more than likely. We saw Miami's offense without him, and a less than 100% Tyreek Hill vs. the Ravens. Tough stretch for Miami. This is a no-brainer for me on Sunday Night football. I have to back the Bills -3 to win another AFC East championship. Trends, Bills 5-1 SU L6, 10-1 SU L11 vs. MIA, 4-1 SU L5 vs. AFC teams, and 8-2 SU L10 vs. AFC East teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday Night RARE 10* NFL ATS Play

Michigan St. -3

Michigan State (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten, 8-6 ATS, 0-1 AWAY) faces Northwestern (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten, 5-6-2 ATS, 7-1 HOME) at Welsh-Ryan Arena this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. The Spartans started weak in December but now have five straight wins, with a big 92-61 win over Penn State. Northwestern had a three-game winning streak end with a 96-66 loss to #8 Illinois, not covering as 5.5-point underdogs. They've won 3 of their last 4 against Michigan State, including a 70-63 win on December 4, 2022, as 6-point underdogs. That game had more than 127.5 points. Expect a tough game, but we pick Michigan State to win. We’re riding this hot streak with the Spartans here, who lay a couple points on the road on Sunday night. Michigan State opened the season with some embarrassing performances and all looked lost for them to be honest early. However, they come into play winners of 5 in a row and they’re back to their old ways as Izzo has this team battling right now. It starts on the defensive end. They haven’t allowed more than 75 points during this winning streak which is a huge improvement from earlier this season. They’re forcing turnovers, not allowing many second chance options, and they’re just flocking to shooters and closing out well. Their high pressure is going to be far too much for Northwestern. The Wildcats don’t light up the scoreboard as they average just 72 ppg. They are a slow paced team which will play right into the favor of the Spartans. Michigan State has dominated this head to head series as well. All time, they lead 92-41 against Northwestern. This will be a grind it out type of game, but the Spartans have the better playmakers and the edge. Trends, MST 5-0 ATS L5, 5-0 SU L5, 13-3 SU L16 vs. NW, and they're 13-2 SU L15 vs. NW on the road. NW are 5-13 ATS L18 in games played Sunday at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Seahawks -2.5

The Seahawks (8-8) face the struggling Cardinals (4-12) on Sunday at 4:25pm ET in Glendale, AZ at State Farm Stadium. The Hawks are favored at -163 on the ML with the Cardinals at +133. Against the Spread odds opened in favor the Seahawks -3, and the game's betting total is set at 47.5. We're now getting Seattle -2.5 and are jumping on it. The Cardinals are tough there's no denying that. Murray did great in a 35-31 win against the Eagles. But here me out, strange stuff happens when the Seahawks play in Arizona, and the Seahawks have a better team and stronger will. They have to win this. AZ doesn't. Metcalf, Lockett, and Smith-Njigba will lead the way for Seattle. If Geno Smith can find them, the Cardinals will have a hard time keeping up. In the last 5 H2H matchups, the Seahawks have dominated 4-1. Furthermore, the Seahawks have also excelled ATS, going 4-1. All time Seattle leads the series 26–22–1. The last time they played was a 20-10 Seahawks victory on 10/22/23 in Seattle. The value leans towards the Seahawks. Their recent home loss to the Steelers dealt a blow to their playoff hopes, needing a win and possible help from Green Bay. The Cardinals, led by J. Gannon, show promise, but this game could be a letdown spot despite their notable win in Phili. Trends, Seahawks are 5-1 ATS L6 vs. AZ, 5-1 SU L6, and 5-1 SU L6 IN ARIZONA, and 8-2 ATS L10 vs. NFC teams. AZ are 4-16 L20 SU, 0-7 L7 vs. NFC West teams, and 1-5 SU L6 in January. I think the Seahawks will win, even though they're not great at stopping the run, what they can do is put up points against this AZ defense. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play

Bears +3

There is no greater pressure in the NFL than a team knowing they have to win to get in the playoffs. It's all on the Packers shoulders this week when the (7-9, 2-6 AWAY, 8-7-1 ATS) Bears face the (8-8, 4-3 HOME, 8-8 ATS) Packers on Sunday at 4:25pm ET in Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. Opening ML odds: Bears +140, Packers -172; ATS odds: Bears +3, Packers -3; Betting total: O/U 44. Chicago has won 4 of its last 5 games, SU and ATS. Green Bay, 8-8 SU and ATS, kept playoff hopes alive with a dominant Sunday win, as 1-point dogs, beating Minnesota 33-10. NFL prediction time! I'm on the Bears plus the points in this one. I'm just not sold on Jordan Love yet. I've watched him closely all year but I'm not fully convinced he "has it". This is a big game. Weather will be a factor. Yards will be at a premium and I just trust Fields more than Love in this spot. I do not trust the Packers run-D. Do you? Packers are 27th in the NFL against the RUN, and this has to favor the ground-n-pound mentality of the Bears. Fields/Herbert should see 30 running plays between them called in this one. Fields comes into this one with 630 rush yards, Herbert with 583. Foreman may even be active for this one (425 Yds on 3.9 YPC with 4 TD's). Credit the Bears for their growth potential. They've out-gained 4 of the last 5 opponents and out-rushed 13 consecutive foes. Recently, they ran for 250 yards in a 27-16 victory against Arizona but lost 20-17 in a game they led At Cleveland 3 weeks ago they led, and lost, same result. Chicago's last two losses occurred after leading by double digits in the fourth quarter, highlighting their potential for a 7-game streak. This is a good team. Trends, Bears 6-1-1 ATS L8, 5-1 ATS L6, 4-1 SU L5, 5-0 ATS L5 vs. NFC teams. GB are 2-4 SU L6 in JAN, and 1-4 ATS L5 playing as the FAVORITE. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play

Patriots -2.5

In Week 18, the (6-10) New York Jets face the (4-12) New England Patriots on Sunday at 1:00pm ET in Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA. The Jets are +2.5 underdogs, with a Moneyline of +118, while the Patriots are -2.5 favorites with a Moneyline of -142. The game's total betting line is set at 30.5 points. These two have quite the history. The Patriots and Jets have battled 129 times, with the Patriots winning 74 games, the Jets securing 54 wins, and one tie. We’re on the Patriots here, at home, on Sunday. New England actually has played well as of late after what has been an abysmal season to say the least. They’ve beaten both the Steelers and Broncos on the road and played the Chiefs and Bills extremely tough. They’ve been able to find their offensive groove with Zappe and the defense has made some big plays. The Jets are a fade in this spot after getting beaten up by the Browns in their last game. New York has had a cycle of QBs here in the 2023-2024 season and they now land on Trevor Siemian, who has been very inconsistent. He’s turned the ball over and the Pats defense is going to be too much for him. New England gives up 21 ppg and they’re going to put together a lot of different blitz packages here. Expect the Jets offensive line to be overwhelmed and for the Pats defense to produce a couple of turnovers. Adding to this, all the speculating has surrounded this being Bill Belichick’s last game in New England. It would be appropriate for them to send him out a winner. Trends, the Jets have struggled recently, going 1-8 against the spread (ATS) and 2-7 in straight-up (SU) wins in their L9. Additionally, they are 0-6 ATS against New England and 2-10 SU in their L12 road games. New England has been dominant at home, winning all 10 of their L10 home games against the Jets. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* NFL ATS Play

Lions -3.5

The Vikings (7-9, 7-6-3 ATS, 5-3 AWAY) and Lions (11-5, 11-5 ATS, 5-2 HOME) will face off in Week 18 at Ford Field this Sunday, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The Vikings suffered a 33-10 loss to the Packers in Week 17, extending their three-game losing streak, while the Lions had a heartbreaking 20-19 defeat against the Cowboys on the road last Saturday, marked by that controversial finish. The Vikings' playoff hopes hinge on specific scenarios: a Packers loss (to the Bears) + Seahawks loss (to the Cardinals) + Buccaneers loss (to the Panthers), or a Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Saints loss (to the Falcons). If there’s ever a team that is going to come out with a ton of fire and looking to take out frustrations, it’s going to be this Lions team. Detroit isn’t going to be shy about what they’re trying to do and that starts from Head Coach Dan Campbell. He’s been very vocal throughout the week about how he intends to play all his guys and will look to make a statement. The Lions have been firing away offensively all season long. They aren’t shy about taking shots deep and it’s led them to averaging 27 ppg. They put nearly 400 yards per game and they can attack in so many different ways. They catch the Vikings who come in with very little confidence. Minnesota was throttled at home against the Packers, marking their third straight loss. They’re all but out of the playoffs unless they got a lot of help and the morale has to be down here. Detroit will look to get the ball to their playmakers and should pick apart this Minnesota defense that struggled with the Packers last week. Detroit’s offense is a few steps above the Packers on the offensive side, which bodes so well for the Lions. Trends, Vikings 1-5 SU L6, 0-6 ATS L6 vs. DET, and 3-7 ATS L10 vs. NFC North teams. On the other side, DET 4-1 ATS L5, 13-5 SU L18, 5-1 SU L6 at home, and 13-5 SU L18 vs. NFC teams. I just can't see a Nick Mullens quarterbacked team giving the Lions any problems in this one. I'm backing Detroit ATS. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play

Indiana +1.5

8pm ET from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, it's the (11-2, 0-1 AWAY, 5-8 ATS) Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the (10-4, 6-7-1 ATS, 7-1 HOME) Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers have the value here, grabbing points at home. This one headlines the night slate and this is always a tough place to play. Indiana has gone 7-1 in home situations with the lone loss coming by 4 to Kansas earlier this season. The Hoosiers are always notorious for being a tough team to crack at home in general and this place will be rocking on Saturday night. Indiana has shot the ball as well as anyone coming into play. They rank in the top tier in field goal percentage, shooting at a 49.2% clip. The Hoosiers are the kind of team that can get hot and come at you in flurries. Ohio State hasn't done well this season against teams that play like Indiana. Texas A&M is a prime example as the Buckeyes simply were struggling with the physical play and high pressure. This Hoosiers defense will be up to the task and make things extremely tough on the Buckeyes shooters. We're backing Indiana who will have all the energy in the world in this one and look to come out with some fire after falling to Nebraska on the road last time out. Indiana and home court is the move here. Trends, OST 2-5 ATS L7, 0-10 SU L10 on the road, and 1-7 ATS L8 vs. Indiana on the road. IND 6-3 ATS L9, 10-4 SU L14, 8-1 SU L9 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Pacers +6.5

The Pacers (20-14, 20-14 ATS) are set to host the Celtics (27-7, 17-15-2 ATS, 6-9-2 ATS on the road) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Saturday, with the game kicking off at 7 p.m. ET. For the opening odds, the Moneyline (ML) stands at Celtics -225 and Pacers +180. In terms of the Against the Spread (ATS) line, the Celtics are favored by -5.5 (-115). The total Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 247.5. In the 2023/24 season series so far, the teams are tied 1-1. The Pacers secured a 122-112 win against the Celtics in their previous home game. Notably, Indiana is coming off an impressive 150-116 win against the Hawks last night. Haliburton of course, led the way. He went off and grabbed 18 assists (we had the OVER prop), 10 points and 8 rebounds. Indiana has shown its strength by covering the spread in the L6 games and extending that streak to 3 straight games as a dog. They're getting great looks, and many guys are chipping in. Myles Turner led the way for Indiana last night, 27 points, while Mathurin chipped in with 18. Additionally, Brown added 17, and Nesmith contributed 15. Celtics have to travel to Indiana for the 2nd leg of a B2B, that's not ideal no matter how you slice it. The Celtics dominated the Jazz, securing a 126-97 victory on Friday while covering as 14-point home favs. Boston has won 7 of their L8. They led by 36 in the second quarter and rested starters as much as they could. G1 Celts 144-104 (Nov 1), G2 Pacers 122-112 (Dec 4). These two go at it again on Monday in Indiana. Trends, Boston are 2-5 ATS in their L7 against Indiana, and they're 1-7 ATS in their L8 played in JAN. On the other side, INDIANA are 6-0 ATS in their L6, 6-0 SU L6, and they're 5-0 ATS L5 vs. EAST teams.  I'm grabbing the points with the home dog in this one. Grab the Pacers +6.5. 

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play

Nova -4.5

1pm ET on Saturday from Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA its St. John's (10-4, 1-1 AWAY, 8-6 ATS) taking on Villanova (10-4, 5-1 HOME, 8-6 ATS). We see two teams who have started to find their groove here as of late. We're taking Villanova as they have started to figure things out more and they have the home crowd energy behind them. Nova has won 4 straight games and some of these have been very impressive. They took down Depaul and Creighton on the road, with wins over tough UCLA and Xavier teams to go along with those. Villanova is doing just about everything right on both ends of the floor. They're locking down defensively and getting key stops when they need them. Coming into play, Villanova is allowing just 63.6 PPG, which is one of the best marks in the entire nation. they have put the clamps down during this recent run as well and they're going to put a ton of pressure on this St. Johns side. The Red Storm have struggled in this head to head series too. Coming into this one, the Wildcats have cashed in 6 straight meetings. St. Johns lacks a spark and they're not going to be able to overcome this Villanova high pressure defense. Trends, St. John's are 0-6 SU in their L6 Saturday games on the road. Nova are 4-1 SU L5, 5-1 SU L6 at home, and 13-7 SU L20 Saturday games. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Lakers -4

The Lakers (18-18, 12-5 HOME, 16-20 ATS) our looking to end their 3-game losing streak on Friday night as they take on the Grizzlies (11-23, 8-10, 13-21 ATS) at 10pm ET on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Watch it on ESPN. The Lakers are favored by 4.5, and the total points O/U is 228.5. Memphis has been a fade this year overall. This team has struggled, even with Morant back in the lineup. They come in off a loss to the Raptors and their only win out of their last 5 games came against a lowly San Antonio team. They’ve struggled to find any sort of offensive rhythm not just as of late, but throughout the entire season. They’ve put up just 106 ppg, which is one of the worst in the NBA and their issues have stemmed from both inside and behind the arc. Memphis is onto shooting as a team 43%, while they’re allowing the opposition to shoot at a near 47% clip. The Lakers have played much better at home and they’re going to overwhelm this Memphis side on Friday. The Lakers have been inconsistent themselves this season, but they still have the playmakers that can step up any night. Lebron has rarely missed time and he’s playing at such a high level right now. The F Is averaging 25-7-7 and he’s been the catalyst to when this team is successful. Davis has averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds himself as these two continue to produce big numbers. If the supporting cast can step up Friday night, the Lakers should be in for a huge night. Grizzlies are 5-3 with Morant back in the lineup. 1-3 L4. Lakers have lost 3 in a row. 3-9 since winning the IST. The last time these two teams played was 11/14/23. A 134-107 LAL win. They covered the -6.5. Before that 4/28/23 LAL 125 - MEM 85. Trends, Memphis are 0-5 ATS in their L5, 1-4 SU L5, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. LAL, and 0-6 ATS L6 playing on the road vs. LAL. Plus, the Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their L5 when their opponent allows 100+ in prior game. Lakers are 7-1 SU in their L8 played on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Magic +9.5

Tonight at 9pm ET from the Ball Arena in Denver, CO, it's the (19-15, 7-11 AWAY, 23-11 ATS) Magic taking on the (25-11, 14-3 HOME, 16-19-1 ATS) Nuggets. We’re on the Magic, grabbing the points here. This is a situational spot the Magic will have an edge in. Everyone saw Jokic hit the half court buzzer beater three to beat the Warriors on Thursday night as they shocked Golden State. After a high flying, intense game like that, going back to back with a lesser team is never easy. The Magic are scrappy too. While they’ve dropped the first two games of 2024, they’ve been right there with a good Warriors team and a Kings team they took to overtime. They’re 4 games above .500 as well which has been one of the bigger surprises in the NBA. They’re doing it with their ability to get stops when they need them. They give up 111 ppg and we’ve seen them hold top teams to lower. They’re going to be physical and won’t shy away from this Nuggets team. We’re expecting a fatigued and distracted Nuggets team, that may not be as focused for this one after last nights epic win. Trends, Magic 6-2 ATS L8, 6-0 ATS L6 vs. DEN, and 5-1 ATS L6 on the road. Denver is 2-4 ATS L6. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* NBA ATS Play

Butler +6

Friday night the (12-2, 0-2 AWAY, 8-6 ATS) UConn Huskies take on the (10-4, 8-0 HOME, 7-6 ATS) Butler Bulldogs. Tip off is at 6:30pm ET from the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. These two played nearly a year ago. 1/22/23. A 86-56 UConn win. But that was a much different Butler team. Butler has value here, catching points at home. The Bulldogs have been a much different team at home versus on the road. They come in after dropping back to back games, but both were on the road. Prior to that, the Bulldogs rattled off 7 straight wins, with a majority of those at home. Butler has been one of the quietest teams in the nation with one of the best offenses. Nobody really talks about them, but they have 10 wins and have put up nearly 83 ppg. Those numbers even increase when playing at home. UConn is going to get a very physical side that loves to attack. They’re going to see Butler come right at them and it can give the Huskies some frustrations from the outset. With the home crowd energy, this has the makings of a trap game for the Huskies. UConn is a public betting favorite here, but Hinkle Fieldhouse is an extremely tough place to play. A couple other stats that have caught my eye. Butler is 27th in the nation at FG Attempted per game, and are 19th in the nation from the charity stripe. They'll come at you all game, and when they get to stripe, they're pretty darn good. Exactly what we want when trying to cover a spread against a really good team. Trends, UConn are 1-5 ATS in their L6 on a Friday when playing on the road. Butler are 7-2 SU in their L9, 8-0 SU L8 at home, and are 4-1 L5 on a Friday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Oregon +4.5

Thursday night from Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA we get the (10-3, 1-0 AWAY, 8-5 ATS) Oregon Ducks taking on the (8-5, 6-1 HOME, 8-5 ATS) UW Huskies. If you've been paying attention you'll notice I'm a Pac 12 honk. It comes from living in the PNW. I know these west coast teams the best, and I'm not afraid to pull the trigger when I see value on a line involving teams I know. Case in point, Thursday. Oregon +4.5. The Ducks have value here as they catch points on the road. Washington has had far too many issues on the defensive end. They’ve been extremely inconsistent when it comes to slowing teams down that push the tempo and they are going to have their hands full in this one. Allowing 76 ppg, the Huskies allowed 95 to Utah last time out. They run into a hot Oregon team that continues to put up wins. The Ducks have a complement of players who can step up and attack and we’ve seen that as of late as they’re getting contributions from many different players. They are also stepping up on the defensive end. As they give up just 70 ppg, the Ducks allowed just 59 to UCLA in their latest win. Oregon has put the clamps down and they’re playing with a ton of pressure. They are one of the best in the conference at closing out on shooters as well, adding to this value. The Ducks are going to push the pace as they know Washington has their fair share of issues with transition defense. Trends, Oregon are 6-2 ATS L8, 6-1 SU L7, 12-3 L15 SU vs. UW, and 5-2 SU L7 on the road vs. UW. UW is randomly 5-11 ATS L16 when playing on a Thursday at home. Grab the points here, with Oregon having a chance to steal this outright. The barking dog has value. You know what to do. Hop ON. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Spurs +9.5

Spurs (5-28, 2-14 HOME, 13-20 ATS) host the Bucks (24-10, 8-7 AWAY, 15-18-1 ATS) tonight in NBA betting action. Tip is at 7:30pm ET. We're obviously hoping we get some Bucks players are sitting news for this matchup, as they're on the 2nd night of a B2B. 80% sure Middleton will be out for this one. These teams already played this season. In the last game, Milwaukee beat the Spurs 132-119. Wembanyama was sidelined with an ankle sprain. The Bucks are on the road for a back-to-back, coming off a 142-130 loss to the Pacers. The Spurs just lost 106-98 on the road to the Grizzlies, with Wembanyama scoring 20 points. It's been a tough stretch for San Antonio, but I think they can stay competitive tonight. For starters, this is a back to back for the Bucks and we could see some players rest. Milwaukee had just an extremely hard fought game last night against the Pacers where they fell and allowed 142 points. The game was extremely fast and the tempo never stopped. Typically after games like this, we see teams sit some players out. The Spurs are struggling mightily this year, but they have some bright spots to lean on. They kept things close with Memphis to start 2024 and they’re starting to look better on both sides of the ball. They are going to catch Milwaukee in a very nice spot here. The fatigue factor and lack of focus having to go down to San Antonio for this game will test the mentality of this team. San Antonio played the Bucks hard last month, putting up 119 points in a loss. They have the ability with their youth to play quick and they can get into a groove. Expect a lot of factors to be against Milwaukee in this spot and for the Spurs to keep it close. Trends, Bucks are 0-8 ATS in their L8 Thursday games, are 1-6 ATS L7 following an ATS win, and Milwaukee are 2-9 ATS in their L11 against SAS, lastly, they're 2-4 L6 in JAN. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NBA ATS Play

Clippers -2.5

Wednesday at 9pm ET from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ we get the the (20-12, 16-16 ATS, 6-8 AWAY) LA Clippers taking on the (18-15, 12-20-1 ATS, 10-9 HOME) Phoenix Suns. The Clippers have value here as they take on a Suns team that has a lot of issues right now. We'll get to the Suns issues shortly, but looking at the Clippers first, they come in with a lot of confidence. They have won 10 straight games when Kawhi is on the court and he looked great in his return after missing 4 straight games. Leonard finished with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a win over Miami as he continues to produce numbers all around. On the flip side of this one, the Suns continue to deal with a lot. Durant has expressed his displeasure at times and now he will be out once again because of hamstring soreness. The Clippers have figured things out on both ends of the floor as they now sit 8 games above .500 and Harden is fitting in quite well. Harden has given both George and Leonard a boost in their production and he comes in off back to back double doubles. Over the last 9 games, he's recorded 5 double doubles. The Clippers have the edge here. They're playing extremely well as a team and they have continued to get production all around the lineup. Trends, LAC 7-3 ATS L10, 12-2 SU L14, 6-2 SU L8 on the road, and 8-1 SU L9 vs. Western teams. On the other side, SUNS are 3-13 ATS L16, 1-6 ATS L7 at home, and 2-5 SU L7 vs. WESTERN teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

NC State -4.5

Wednesday night at 9pm ET from the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center in Notre Dame, IN we get the NC State Wolfpack (9-3, 6-6 ATS, 1-1 AWAY) taking on the Fighting Irish (6-7, 6-7 ATS, 5-3 HOME). We're on the Wolfpack here, as they have value here on the road in Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have their first momentum of the season after back to back to wins over Marist and Virginia. However, those come after a 3 game losing streak and they're in search of winning back to back ACC games for the first time in nearly 2 years. The Fighting Irish just lack a spark and they're going to be overwhelmed with this NC State team. The Wolfpack come in putting up nearly 80 PPG. Notre Dame only puts up 63 PPG themselves, as they don't have the firepower to keep up in this game. The Wolfpack love to run and gun, which won't play well into the Fighting Irish's hands. Their two wins were against slow paced teams and this will have them off their rhythm from the outset. NC State goes as DJ Horne goes. He put up 26 points last time out in their win over Detroit as he has averaged 15.0 PPG. He's going to have his way with this ND defense and should ignite this Wolfpack offense to get going early. This is a lopsided matchup that favors the visitors. Trends, NC State are 4-2 ATS L6, 5-1 SU L6, 5-2 SU L7 vs. ND, and 5-2 ATS L7 vs. ACC teams. On the other side ND are 7-13 SU L20, and 2-10 SU L12 vs. ACC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Cavs -9.5

Wednesday night at 7pm ET from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH it's the (6-26, 3-15 AWAY, 16-16 ATS) Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (18-15, 9-8 HOME, 15-16-2 ATS). The Cavs are favored by -9.5 (Opened -9.5), and the O/U is 239.5. Cleveland should feast on this Washington defense on Wednesday night. The Wizards are one of the worst in the NBA on the defensive end and it’s led them to being one of the worst in the league overall. They have allowed over 126ppg and they haven’t been able to slow down anyone. They simply cannot stop anything in transition and their inability to close out on shooters has been rough. They’re going to have their hands completely full with this Cleveland team. The Cavs have battled injuries all year long, but now they have Mitchell back in the lineup. They’re also getting contributions all around, especially from the bench as they’re proving they’re a deep team. Caris LeVert in particular has been one of the biggest guys to step up and he comes in after putting up 31 points against the Raptors last time out. Cleveland will run on this Washington team and push the tempo on them. Washington can’t keep up and they’re going to struggle all night long stopping these Cleveland shooters, who have shot 35% from behind the arc and that number has increased over the previous few games too. Cavs average 112 PPG, but their strong suit is their defense. They're 11th in the association allowing only 112 PPG. They're also 9th in steals, and 14th on the boards. Both big advantages over the lowly Wizards. Trends, the Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their L5 as a favorite, and they're 4-1 ATS L5 vs. Southeast teams. On the other side the Wiz are 4-16 SU L20, 2-5 ATS L7 vs. CLE, 1-5 SU L6 vs. CLE, and are 1-7 SU L8 on the road. Lastly they're 3-16 SU L19 vs. EAST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Pelicans -5.5

Tonight at 8pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in Nawlins we get the (15-18, 18-14-1 ATS, 6-10 AWAY) Nets taking on the (19-14, 18-14-1 ATS, 11-7 HOME) Pelicans. The last time these two met was 1/6/23. A Nets 108-102 win. Before that on 10/19/22, a 130-108 Pels win. Pels come in as one of the best teams in the NBA in the paint. They're a top 15 team on both ends of the glass, and they're #3 in the NBA with 8.36 steals per game. These guys get after it. If they get to the charity stripe they make you pay too, #7 in the NBA. Fading Brooklyn on the road is a nice move in this spot. The Nets have been a struggle away from home here in the 2023-2024 season. They own just 6 wins and it's been a rocky start for this team. They've struggled as a whole lately too, losing 8 of their last 10 overall. The Nets come into play one of the worst on the defensive side, as they give up nearly 117 PPG . That won't bode well with them going up against one of the quickest teams in the NBA either. The Pelicans are one of the fastest teams with their tempo and their ability to attack the rim is top notch. They put up 116 PPG themselves and rank 9th in the NBA in FG% (48.3%). New Orleans will utilize that speed and go right at the Nets in this game. Brooklyns struggles lately and really this season have come from their inability to slow the fast break down. This is a great matchup and edge for the Pelicans here who are one of the best at getting up and down the floor, while creating open shooting lanes for their outside threats. New Orleans has played better at home as well, adding to this side. Trends, Nets are 0-6 in their L6 as a DOG. Plus, Brooklyn are 1-9 ATS in their L10, 2-8 SU in their L10, 0-6 ATS in their L6 road games, and they're 0-5 ATS in their L5 against WESTERN teams. On the flip side, New Orleans are 7-3 SU in their L10. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Wisconsin -5.5

#23 Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten, 5-6-1 ATS) host Iowa (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten, 5-8 ATS) tonight at the Kohl Center, tip off is 7pm ET, were on the home side here, laying the points. Iowa has failed to show up in big games this season. While they’ve won 3 in a row against lowly competition, prior to that they dropped 3 straight against the likes of Iowa State, Michigan, and Purdue. All 3 of those losses were blowouts and now they go up against a Top 25 Badgers team, who is extremely physical. Wisconsin has a compliment of players who have stepped up this year, which includes AJ Storr who comes in after a career high 29 point performance against Chicago State. That’s been the difference with this Badgers team as they have been able to put together performances as of late where they’ve won 8 of their last 9 games. During that stretch, they’ve allowed just 64.9 ppg. The offense of UW is tough to stop with five different players averaging over 9 PPG. Look for Wisconsin to once against step up defensively and force Iowa into a lot of turnovers. Badgers' 13th-ranked offense, strong ball control, 77% free-throw accuracy, and pivotal offensive rebounds have contributed significantly to their successful season. Wisconsin should dictate this game, and they will frustrate Iowa from the outset. Trends, Iowa are 2-5 ATS in their L7, are 0-4-1 ATS in their L5 vs. Badgers, are 1-5 SU in their L6 on the road, and are 1-4 ATS in their L5 vs. Big Ten schools. Wisconsin are 8-1 SU in their L9, and are 5-0 SU L5 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Dallas -3 

The (19-14, 19-14 ATS, 11-7 AWAY) Dallas Mavs take on the (14-19, 18-15 ATS, 9-5 HOME) Utah Jazz at 9pm ET. The Mavericks and Jazz meet to tip off the 2024 year and we’re on Dallas here, laying the number. For starters, Dallas has the mind games over this Utah team coming into this matchup. Dallas beat them by 50 points last month in a 147-97 game that saw Doncic have a first half triple double. There are so many takeaways from that game, but this Utah side just doesn’t matchup well with the Mavericks. Dallas puts up nearly 120 ppg as this offense can get on a roll. The Mavs finished December with a 132 point performance over the Warriors, in a game where they shot 55.7% from the field. That’s what you can get from this team as if they get hot, things can get ugly quickly for the opposition. Utah doesn’t have the playmakers to keep up as they’ve been very inconsistent here in the early part of this season. Utah is scoring 113 ppg, but when you concede nearly 119, ifs never going to work out well. Dallas will turn up the tempo and really push the issue in this game. Doncic should be in store for another big game, as Dallas’ offense will carry the load in this game. Luca's unstoppable, and the Jazz can't contain him. In the previous game, he was on fire, and that will carry over tonight. In Dallas' 132-122 win against Golden State, Doncic scored 39 points, including 25 in the second half, with 10 assists and 8 rebounds. Utah is just far too inconsistent to trust, especially when it comes to this young team and their ability to shoot the ball. Trends, Dallas is 4-1 ATS in their L5 games, 12-4 ATS in L16 matchups vs. Utah, and 6-1 SU in L7 against Utah. On the road, they're 6-2 ATS in L8 away games and 6-1 ATS when playing at Utah. Utah are 2-5 SU in their L7 vs. WEST teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Washington +4.5

The #2 Washington Huskies (13-0, 7-6 ATS) take on the #3 Texas Longhorns (12-1, 6-6-1 ATS) in the CFB Playoff Semi Final on New Year's Day. This game will be played at 8:45 ET January 1st from the Caesar's Super Dome in New Orleans, LA. The game opened with UW a +4 underdog at UT (-4pt favorite) and the O/U is set at 64. Unfortunately for UW fans they'll have to travel to New Orleans instead of their preferred Rose Bowl closer to home in Pasadena CA. Not sure why the committee did that. But it is what it is. Last game for UT, they won 49-21 in the Big 12 Championship game vs. OKST. For Washington, last game out they won the Pac 12 Championship in Las Vegas, taking down Oregon 34-31. (Washington covered the +9.5, and the line went UNDER the 65). In case you forget, there's some intrigue with this matchup. Steve Sarkisian (current UT Coach) used to be the HC at Washington from 09-13. This game is also a rematch from the 2022 Alamo Bowl, where we saw UW defeat the Longhorns 27-20 in San Antonio. In that matchup UT scored 10 late points but behind Penix's arm (287 yards and 2 TD's) UW got the job done. UW also got the job done on the ground in that one. In this game though I think the Huskies will have their greatest chance to cover this spread vs. UT via the pass. UW is the best passing attack in the country. Can UT's frosh corner(s) play mistake free football? Sure, UT have some dudes on their DLine, but I like how the Dawgs match up in the trenches to give Penix time. UW have faced the Ducks twice. Those 2 games have prepared the Huskies for what UT will bring on defense. What did they do to them? They ran screens and routes going sideline to sideline, AND they mixed in an explosive run-game combined with play-action. Expect a game plan that keep's UT on their toes all game long. Penix will be relentless. OU beat Texas this year, and that's exactly what UW is going to do in this one. UW's plan will be to wear down the UT defense. I just don't see a scenario where Texas covers this spread (+4.5). Trends, UW are 10-0 SU L10, and 5-1 ATS L6 when playing as an underdog. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday New Year's Day 8* ATS Play

Alabama +2

We're going with the UNDERDOGS in the CFB Playoffs when the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1, 9-4 ATS) take on the #1 Michigan Wolverines (13-0, 7-5-1 ATS) in the 2024 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Bama jumped up to #4 from #8 after their takedown of the #1 ranked Georgia in the SEC title game. Michigan got here with pretty much a "practice" game against the Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship. These two last met up in the 2020 Citrus Bowl. Michigan lost 35-16, but most "experts" will say this isn't the same Alabama team, I'd argue it's not that much different. They're still coached by Saban, and they play his brand of ball. On the other side Michigan hasn't had much luck in the bowls the last couple years. 2022 they lost to TCU, and in 2021 it was a loss to Georgia. Here's the tale of the tape for this one. Scoring: Michigan (14th) 36.7PPG, Alabama (19th) 35.1PPG. Defense: Michigan (1st) 9.5PPG, Alabama (17th) 18.4PPG. Total offense: Michigan (68th) 380.5YPG, Alabama (54th) 401.2YPG. Total defense: Michigan (2nd) 239.2YPG, Alabama (18th) 313.3PPG. As you can see, not much separates these two. This is only the second time in the Saban era that Bama are dogs in B2B games, and now that they've had the dog feeling, they'll have that dog mentality for this matchup. Saban is a master at playing the "they're disrespecting us angle" and play it he will. The last 4 times Bama were dogs (vs. UG) the Tide are 3-1 ATS. These two teams are the top 2 teams to win the national title too, so remember the futures bets that play into this one. Bama is one of the nations most popular teams to bet on (we all know that) and their lines are routinely inflated but in this case its warranted. What has Harbaugh done lately in bowl games? He needs to show me more before I'll bet on him. Sorry Jim. Trends, Bama 5-1 L6, 10-0 SU L10, 8-1 ATS L9 vs. Big Ten teams, and 4-1 ATS L5 as an underdog. Flip it and Michigan is 1-4 L5 vs. SEC teams. You know what to do. Lock in Bama, grab some roses for your significant other and smile at the window. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

New Year's Day 10* *RARE* CFB ATS TOP PLAY

Kansas City -6.5

Sunday at 4:25pm from Arrowhead the Bengals (8-7, 6-7-2 ATS, 3-4 AWAY) visit the Chiefs (9-6, 7-7-1 ATS, 4-4 HOME). The Chiefs and Bengals are usually finding themselves in the midst of battling for a top spot into the AFC. When these two teams meet on Sunday, they’re battling to just get into the playoffs. The Chiefs were embarrassed on Christmas Day and they’re going to bounce back here in a big way. Kansas City fell to Oakland and the frustration was visible all around. This is a perfect spot for them to grab win number 10. They are still in need of a win and some help to clinch the AFC West and they get a good matchup here with a Bengals team that noticeably is starting to run out of steam after last week. Cinci fell 34-11 to the Steelers in a game where they were dominated from the outset. After having some magic with Browning, they had nothing going and now they’re going to get a fired up Chiefs team that is looking to take out some frustrations. Kansas City still has confidence as Mahomes even came out and said they’re still in the drivers seat. This team still has seen the defense step up, as they’ve given up just 17.7 points per game. That’s one of the best marks in the NFL and they should be able to see this offense produce much more on their end here in Week 16. Kansas City is the better team and has the better playmakers. Trends, Cinci are 3-8 L11 vs. AFC teams. KC are 14-6 SU L20, 13-3 SU L16 vs. AFC, and 11-4 L15 vs. AFC North teams. Look for them to bounce back. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play

Texans -3.5

Sunday in Houston, we have the Titans (5-10, 6-8-1 ATS, 1-6 AWAY) facing off against the Texans (8-7, 5-3 HOME, 7-8 ATS). Last week, the Titans stuck to their ground-and-pound philosophy against the Seahawks.  IMO that approach plays right into the Texans' defensive strengths. Houston held the Browns to a mere 54 rushing yards and ranks 6th in the NFL in limiting opponents to just 90 RUSH YPG. To secure a win in this matchup, the Titans will need to rely more on their passing game. While they have talented receivers in Hopkins and Burks, Tannehill at the end of the day is still Tannehill. The Texans are anxiously awaiting the return of star rookie QB C.J. Stroud, who I believe will be back in action. Coach Ryans mentioned Stroud's improvement and his return to team meetings last week. He should be a "GO". If he's 100% healthy, the Texans would likely be favored by -7 points at home. I'm taking them at -3.5. Offensively, Houston averages 21.8 PPG (15th), while Tennessee struggles at 18 PPG (27th). Defensively, both teams are close, with TENN allowing 21.4 PPG and HOU allowing 22 PPG. Notably, the Titans, even with Henry, are 31st in the NFL in the red zone and 28th on 3rd down conversions. In their recent history, the Titans hold a slight lead in the series at 23-20. Their most recent clash was Week 15, a 19-16 Texans win in Nashville. Houston's comeback from a 13-0 deficit showcased their resilience and should boost their confidence for Week 17. To me, it looks like the Titans out of playoff contention are showing signs of fatigue. No gas left in the tank. Trends, Titans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC South teams (& 1-6 L7), 5-15 SU L20, 1-5 ATS L6 vs. HOU, and 1-9 SU L10 on the road. For Houston, they're 5-2 ATS L7 in DEC, and they're 8-2 ATS in their L10 following a straight up loss. I'm all over the Texans on Sunday as they put the boots to the Titans season. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* NFL ATS Play

UNCW +10

Saturday at 5pm ET from Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (9-2, 4-4 ATS) take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (8-4, 3-9 ATS). We’re grabbing the points here with UNCW, as they come in here with some nice value. Looking at Arkansas first, this Razorbacks side has been inconsistent to start the year. Their 4 losses have shown a lot of their flaws on the defensive end. One game in particular stands out where they lost to UNCG 78-72 earlier this season. That has a similar feel to this game as the Razorbacks struggle with teams that can play quick and get hot from behind the arc. Arkansas gives up 75.3 points per game, which is one of the worst marks in the SEC. UNCW has won 4 in a row and one of those wins was at Kentucky. This side has not only played with a lot of confidence, but they’ve averaged a score of 85.4 ppg. They aren’t shy about playing quick and it’s going to put a lot of pressure on Arkansas from the start. The ability to shoot the 3 and turn defense into offense is what has led this UNCW side to so much success. They can go right at this Arkansas defense. Look for the kind of game where we see a lot of back and forth action. The difference here is that UNCW has shown the ability to keep up with anyone and Arkansas is by no means going to overpower anyone. Trends, Arkansas is 2-9 ATS record in their L11, while UNCW is red-hot with a 5-1 SU streak in their L6. On the road, UNCW boasts a 13-4 SU record in their L 17 away games. However, they've struggled against SEC opponents, going 1-7 SU in their L8. Notably, UNC Wilmington excels in December, boasting a 10-2 ATS record in their L12 games this month. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Florida State +14

Get ready for the Orange Bowl showdown happening on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. It's the Georgia Bulldogs (12-1, 4-8-1 ATS) going head-to-head with the Florida State Seminoles (13-0, 8-4 ATS), and you can catch all the action on ESPN. The opening betting odds for the Orange Bowl put the Seminoles as two-touchdown underdogs, and the game's total points are set at 44.5. If you're into straight-up betting, the moneyline stands at Georgia (-651) and Florida State (+454). This will be matchup #12 in this long running rivalry. UG leads the series over FSU 6-4-1. They haven't met in 20 years. The last matchup was Bowden vs. Richt's 2022 Sugar Bowl. A 26-13 Georgia win. In their recent matchups, the Bulldogs faced a tough challenge against Alabama, falling short with a final score of 27-24 in the SEC Championship game. On the other hand, the Seminoles are coming off a solid win against Louisville, 16-6 in the ACC title matchup. Let's take a closer look at the stats. Georgia ranks 7th in scoring, with an average of 38.4 PPG. However, they are 97th in points allowed in the NCAA. On the other hand, Florida State's offense is performing well, averaging 37 PPG, which places them 9th in the NCAA. Defensively, Florida State is currently 54th in points allowed, giving up 15.9 PPG. Trends, FSU are 10-0 L10, 4-1 L5 vs. SEC teams, 6-1 SU L7 DEC games, 16-0 L16 Saturday games, and 7-1 ATS L8 games as a DOG. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* Orange Bowl ATS Play

Oregon -7.5

The (6-6, 4-7-1 ATS) UCLA Bruins take on the (9-3, 8-4 ATS) Oregon Ducks on Saturday. Tip is at 4:00 PM EST from the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. Oregon cashed in for us last time out as they took down USC. This team is just different at home and they have a lot of value in this spot. UCLA has so many question marks surrounding them. They finally got in the win column at Oregon state last time out, but that comes after they dropped 3 straight, which includes a loss to CS Northridge. They still only managed 69 points in the win as well at Oregon State as they can’t find any consistency. The Bruins only score 67.8 ppg and now they go up against an Oregon team that is putting up 79.3 ppg themselves. The Ducks have back to back impressive wins where they blew Kent and USC out in games where they found a ton of offensive production. The Ducks put up 82 and 84 points in those wins as they have found a nice groove. They are going to overwhelm this UCLA team. The Bruins are young and their youth has shown this year. They turn the ball over a lot and the Ducks defense swarms. The pressure will be up and Oregon will make this a long night for the Bruins. Trends, UCLA are 1-5 ATS in their L6, 1-4 SU L5, 2-5 ATS L7 vs. Oregon, and 2-7 SU L9 vs. Oregon in Eugene. On the other side the Ducks are 6-1 ATS L7, 5-1 SU L6, 6-0 ATS L6 at home, and they're 6-3 L9 on a Saturday in Eugene. I'm backing the Ducks on Saturday in Pac 12 play. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

California +14

Arizona (9-2, 1-0 AWAY, 9-2 ATS) take on CAL (4-7, 4-2 HOME, 6-5 ATS) on Friday night in Pac 12 action. We’re on Cal here, with the points. This is a lot of points to lay in a conference game and this Cal side isn’t as bad as oddsmakers think. Cal has dealt with some injuries here early on and they got healthy in their latest win over UC San Diego last time out. Jaylon Tyson, who averaged 19.4 ppg last year and G Devin Askew both returned to the lineup and should be full go here on Friday night. Cal also has seen production from a few other players with those absences as they have been able to build a deep team. That should allow them to stay close in this one. They are averaging 76 ppg and that’s a big number given the missing pieces they’ve had. They can shoot the 3 ball and their ability to attack is very underrated in the PAC-12. While we know what Arizona brings to the table, Cal has the ability to match their pace and scoring. I’m not sitting here saying Cal is going to easily win this outright. But given the circumstances they’ve played with thus far, they’re going to be geared up for this one Friday with their key pieces back. You won't find many trends, or stats that point to a CAL win ehre, but isn't this why we love sports? CAL passes the eye test, and they're playing well. 14 points is too many. Expect them to keep it close as they’ll come out with some fire here at home. Cal are 5-2 ATS in their L7. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Cavs +6.5

Friday night the Cleveland Cavs (18-13, 15-16 ATS) host the Milwaukee Bucks (23-8, 14-16-1 ATS). Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse hosts this one at 7:30pm ET. Over the past two years, the Cavaliers emerged as a team that gets up for the challenge vs. Milwaukee. In 2021-22, they won 3/4 against the Bucks, 2-2 in 2022/23, with the Cavs taking the 2 recent games. (114-102 on 1/21/23 was the last game) Friday, we’re on the Cavs here, grabbing the points. Cleveland returns home after what was one of the more impressive wins of the season as they took down the Mavs on Wednesday night. Cleveland has been battling injuries all season long and with the stars like Garland and Mitchell out, they have had limited resources to say the least. However, it’s been different players stepping up each night and this time it was LeVert who came up big. He finished with 29 points and 7 assists as he propelled Cleveland to their 2nd straight win. This is a Cleveland team using the next man up motto. No matter who has gone down, there’s been someone right there to step up. The Cavs have held the last two opponents to low totals, as they’re leaning on their defense to produce. The key stops and ability to turn turnovers into easy buckets the other way has been the key to success. Milwaukee grabbed a win in Brooklyn after losing to the Knicks on Christmas. The Bucks continue this road swing and this is a tough spot for them. Going against a scrappy Cavs team before returning home for a brief game is going to have the focus lacking. Cleveland is going to cause issues for Milwaukee and this game should be close throughout. Trends, the Bucks are 2-6 ATS in their L8 vs. CLE, and are 2-5 SU vs. CLE. They're also 1-4 L5 ATS on the road vs. CLE. Cleveland are 5-1 ATS in their L6, and are 5-1 SU L6. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Notre Dame -6

#21 vs. #15. The games are getting better aren't they? Friday we get the (8-4, 6-6 ATS) Oregon State Beavers taking on the (9-3, 8-3-1 ATS) Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Kicking off at 2 pm ET on CBS. ND closed the regular season with impressive back-to-back wins, defeating Stanford 56-23 as 26-point favorites. Their offense has been prolific, scoring 45+ points in 4  of the last 5 games, while their defense allows just 16.6 PPG. Missing players or not, ND are the better all-around team here on Friday. Oregon State faces a challenging matchup after losing to top-10 ranked teams in their recent 2 games. The history, the Fighting Irish have a historical bowl game record of 20-21, which includes a perfect 1-0 record at the Sun Bowl. In contrast, Oregon State holds a solid 12-7 bowl game record, with an impressive 2-0 record specifically in games played in El Paso. The Fighting Irish boast superior overall team talent and a stronger presence at the line of scrimmage compared to what the Beavers will bring to the field on Friday. Notre Dame is battle-tested and highly motivated to make a statement in this game. It has the potential to turn into a lopsided contest of monumental proportions, and I doubt we'll be nervously watching as the clock ticks down in the fourth quarter. It's just a shame we don't get Hartman vs. Uiagalelei! Trends, OST are 1-4 ATS L5, and 1-4 L5 games in DEC. ND are 4-1 ATS L5, 4-1 SU L5, 9-2 SU L11 vs Pac 12 schools, and they're 5-2 SU L7 in DEC. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAF Sun Bowl ATS Play

Arizona -2.5 (Love -2 or -1.5 even more)

Winning night on my Wednesday Bowl plays! Back for more Thursday. Time for the 2023 Valero Alamo Bowl featuring the (9-3) Arizona Wildcats vs. Oklahoma Sooners (10-2). Kick off is at 9:15pm ET from Alamodome, in San Antonio, TX. These two have played each other 2x thru the years. They've split the series 1-1. The Sooners are playing in their 25th straight bowl matchup, while the Wildcats return after not playing in a bowl since 2017. Arizona's impressive journey, from 1-11 in 2021 to 8 wins, marks a historic turnaround. Fueled by a convincing 59-23 victory over ASU, the Wildcats aim to sustain their momentum. They come in red hot and they take on a new look Oklahoma side on Thursday night. The Sooners saw Dillion Gabriel walk out the door and head to Oregon and they’re going to turn to their future, true freshman Jackson Arnold. He’s up for a tall task against this Arizona team that is playoff at such a top level. The Wildcats finished the season winning 6 straight games and the most points allowed in one of those games was just 24. This Arizona defense is going to pin their ears back and fire away on this true freshman in the backfield. Expect this defense, that gives up just 20.8 PPG, to really mix in different blitz packages. Offensively, they have been on fire since Noah Fifta took over. He’s been able to lead this offense during their winning streak with his ability to beat teams through the air. He threw for over 500 yards in the win over ASU into the season finale and will have a field day with this Sooners defense that has opt outs. Momentum and motivation are on the Wildcats side. Arizona, are battle-tested, and grabbed W's in 4/6 games against AP Top 25 teams during a rigorous season. Trends to consider, Arizona shines with a remarkable 7-1 ATS streak in their L8 and a flawless 8-0 SU record when favored. OU is 1-6 SU record in their L7 games as a dog. Back the Cats in the Alamo Bowl. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* ALAMO Bowl ATS Play

Oregon -2.5

USC (6-5, 5-6 ATS) and Oregon (8-3, 7-4 ATS) will meet in their Pac-12 opener at Matthew Knight Arena this Thursday, with a 9 p.m. ET tip-off (watch on ESPN 2). In their recent outings, USC broke a three-game losing streak, winning convincingly 79-59 against the Alabama State Hornets on December 19, while Oregon returned to the win column with an 84-70 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes. In that game, they shot 46.7% from the field, 24.1% from beyond the arc, and 77.8% from the free throw line. Their offense averages 79 PPG, while their defense permits 70.9 PPG from opponents. The Ducks are asking guys to step up that haven’t been in this kind of position before. And they’re getting a ton of production all around as they enter play here on Thursday. Oregon has battled injuries to their star players constantly in 2023. They’ve been able to find their rhythm and they’re getting huge production from many different players. One in particular, Jermaine Cousinard, who went off for 27 points last time out. Still, this team is putting up big numbers and they’re taking on a USC side that is trying to find their identity. The Trojans have been extremely inconsistent and turnovers have bit them. They turned it over 15 times against Auburn a few games back as it seems to be a struggle to take care of the ball against good teams. The Ducks play with a ton of pressure and should produce a lot of turnovers. They’re one of the best at turning defense into offense, as they push out in transition and find easy buckets at the rim. Oregon is the quicker, more physical, and better team overall. Combine that with the momentum and this is a nice edge. Trends, the Ducks have covered in 2 of their L3 against USC, are 5-1 ATS in their L6, 5-0 ATS in their L5 home games, while the Trojans are 1-3 ATS in their L4, and are 2-10 SU in their L12 games at Oregon. This is a tough team to play against, and at home, they're even tougher. I'm on the Ducks tonight in their P12 opener. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Browns -7

Week 17 is here, and on Thursday night we get the Cleveland Browns (10-5, 9-5-1 ATS) taking on the New York Jets (6-9, 5-9-1 ATS) in Amazon Prime's Thursday night football. Last game out Cleveland took down the Texans Sunday 36-22. For NYJ, they had a 27-7 halftime lead vs. the Commanders but couldn't hold the lead and only won on a late 54 yard Zuerlein FG for a 30-28 win. Cleveland has been one of the best stories in football this season. They’ve had injury after injury and now they’ve overcome just about everything. They have been playing with the next man up mentality and that’s the case here as they will enter Thursday with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. Home field advantage has been a huge part of their success and the place will be rocking Thursday. Cleveland has lost just one game at home in the 2023 season. They have won 3 straight overall and offensively this team is clicking on all cylinders. During this stretch, they’ve had performances of 31, 20, and 36 points. The 20 point game was a frantic 4th quarter comeback as well in a game where weather was a struggle. Joe Flacco has tossed for 1307 yards and 10 TD's since joining them and he’s made everyone around him better. Djoku and Cooper both are threats all over the place and they’re going to feast on this Jets defense. New York has plenty of question marks surrounding them on both sides of the ball, which should open the door for Cleveland here. The Browns will pin their ears back defensively and cause so many issues in this Jets backfield. I just don't see any way that NY stays with Cleveland in this one. I think Cleveland wins by 13-17, and with Siemian at QB I'm expecting a Browns DTS as well. Trends, Jets 1-7 ATS L8, 2-6 SU L8, and 2-9 SU L11 on the road. Browns are 6-2 ATS L8, 6-2 SU L8, 5-0 ATS L5 at home, and they're 5-1 SU L6 vs. AFC teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 9* NFL ATS Play

Oklahoma State +2.5

On Wednesday evening Dec 27th the Texas A&M Aggies (7-5, 5-6-1 ATS) take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-4, 7-6 ATS) in the 2023 Texas Bowl from the Texans' NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Kick off is at 9pm ET. A&M are 1-0 neutral site this season, while OKST are 0-1. Opening betting odds favored the Aggies -2 in this one, while the initial O/U total was set at 53. For straight up ML bettors you'll get Texas A&M (-136), Oklahoma State (+114). A&M owns a 18-9 series record vs. the Cowboys. The last time they played each other was 12/27/19, a 24-21 Aggies victory. Before that game, the Cowboys had won 4 straight. (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 as Big 12 foes) In recent games, the Aggies lost 42-30 to LSU but surprisingly outgained the top-ranked offense 390-389, showcasing their impressive #8 ranked defense. The Cowboys, on the other hand, suffered a 49-21 defeat against Texas in the Big 12 championship game. Despite winning 7 of 8 leading up to the championship, Oklahoma State was dominated by Texas, with the Longhorns scoring on their first 4 possessions for a decisive W. They simply were too good for OKST. Stats: Oklahoma State is ranked 51st for rushing yards and 24th for passing yards, averaging 264.2 yards per game. They score 29.5 PPG (37th) and allow the 20th fewest points. Texas A&M averages 34.2 PPG (26th) on offense and concedes 21.3 PPG (74th) on defense. Trends, Oklahoma State boasts a 6-3 ATS record in their L9 games and a 7-2 SU record during that span. They've excelled as underdogs, going 4-1 ATS in their L5 such games. In contrast, Texas A&M has struggled, with a 1-5-1 ATS record in their L7 games and 0-5-1 ATS against Oklahoma State. Additionally, Texas A&M holds a 1-4 SU record in their L5 matchups with Oklahoma State and a 3-7 ATS record in their L10 games against Big 12 conference opponents. You know what to do. Hop ON! Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* Texas Bowl ATS Play

Thunder -3

NY Knicks (17-12, 9-8 AWAY, 15-12-2 ATS) take on the OKC Thunder (19-9, 11-5 HOME, 19-9 ATS),  WED. Pulling the trigger on the Thunder -3 tonight vs. the Knicks in OKC. Tip Off is at 8:10pm ET. Injuries: Robinson & Sims OUT for NYK, no injuries to report for OKC. Last game out OKC took down the TWolves (yesterday) 129-106. OKC won on the back of SGA who notched 34 points, accompanied by Jalen Williams, who chipped in 21, while the Thunder drained a total of 18x 3's. Over the past 2 games, Williams has scored 49 on 18/28 shooting, boosting his avg. to 17.6 PPG from his rookie season's 14 PPG. Contributions from everyone is what OKC is getting right now. They're truly winning as a team. When Holmgren & Dort can also put up 20+, this team is scary. OKC shot 60% from the field vs. MIN. The Knicks haven't played since XMAS day. Brunson scored 38 & NY snapped Milwaukee's 7 game streak, 129-122 the final. Now NY hits the road for a roadie. OKC comes into this matchup 5th in the league in scoring at 121 PPG, while NY is 15th at 115 PPG. On D NY has the edge but it's slim, 112 PPG, to OKC's 113 PPG. OKC is 3rd in FG%, 2nd from DOWNTOWN, and they're the best FT shooting team in the Association as well. NY has the rebounding edge, but in the paint OKC is lethal on D, 3rd in steals, and blocks. The total has gone OVER the L3 times these two have played, so I'm expecting a fast-paced up and down the court game (at least to start on WED), and the way OKC is shooting right now they're going to be extremely difficult to slow down. I like them at the low number. Some trends to consider, the Knicks are 1-6-1 ATS in their L8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and are 1-6 ATS in their L7 following an ATS win. They're also 2-7 ATS L9 vs. OKC, and 3-11 SU L14 vs. OKC, and they're 4-11 SU L15 playing in OKC. OKC are 4-1 ATS L5, and 6-1 ATS L7 vs. EAST teams. Knicks are 4-5 vs. WEST teams SU. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play 

USC +6.5 (Love +7 if you can find it)

In the 2023 Directv Holiday Bowl, the Cardinals (10-3, 2-1 Neutral Site, 6-6-1 ATS) will face USC (7-5, 3-9 ATS). USC has a 1-2 record in past Holiday Bowl appearances and has never met Louisville before. The San Diego weather for game time is expected to be in the 60s to low 70s and light 5mph winds. USC appears to have the edge in explosiveness, averaging 41.8 PPG, ranking 6th nationally, and 329.8 passing yards per game, also ranking 6th. We’re on the Trojans here in the Holiday Bowl. USC had probably the most disappointing season as Caleb Williams continued to put up impressive numbers but this USC defense failed him on many occasions. From National Championship aspirations to now the Holiday Bowl with all these opt outs, the line is what it is for a reason. However, motivation is still on the side of this USC team. They have a pool of talented young players who are eager to get their shot. Truthfully, it’s better having them play than the veterans who struggled all season. The Trojans will turn to Miller Moss at QB and he’s going to take on a dejected Louisville side themselves. The Cardinals overachieved without a doubt. They however, have to be disappointed as they wanted to be playing in a New Years Six Bowl, but failed to take down Florida State in the ACC Championship game. The Cardinals sputtered down the stretch with losses to Kentucky and FSU. It’s so tough to even look at trends here given the opt outs on both sides. One thing we know though is Lincoln Riley will have this young group ready to go. This is a lot of points for a Trojans team that still has a ton of talent to go around. Trends, USC holds a 5-2 SU record in their last 7 matchups against ACC teams. I'm backing the Men Of Troy tonight. You know what to do. Fight On & Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* Holiday Bowl ATS Play

West Virginia -6

The 2023 Duke's Mayo Bowl will feature a showdown between the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4, 1-0 Neutral Site, 6-6 ATS) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-4, 7-5 ATS). The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30pm ET and will take place at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. We’re on the Mountaineers here, laying the points in this spot. North Carolina started off as one of the top teams in the NCAA, but finished with 4 losses and now have a date with the Mountaineer here in the Dukes Mayo Bowl. The key here is North Carolina will be without star QB Drake Maye and number 1 WR Devontez Walker. These two propelled the entire offense to their 8 wins and now they will have to turn to plenty of inexperienced players in this game. That doesn’t bode well against a WVU team that is extremely physical. The Mountaineers  finished the season with two impressive wins over Cinci and Baylor and they won 4 of the last 5 overall. Momentum is on the side of this team that averaged 32 ppg. They will have a majority of their roster playing here and should be able to overpower this UNC side. West Virginia will lean on their rushing attack, that averages 234.3 ypg, which is one of the best marks in the NCAA. Trends, North Carolina has struggled recently, going 1-5 ATS in their L6 games and holding a 3-7 SU record in December. In contrast, West Virginia is thriving with a 4-1 SU record and a perfect 5-0 ATS record against ACC opponents. I'm backing the Mountain Men in this one. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* Duke's Mayo Bowl ATS Play

Kansas -12 (Love -11.5 if you can find it)

In Phoenix, AZ on December 26th from Chase Field it's the Guaranteed Rate Bowl featuring the Kansas Jayhawks (8-4, 5-4 Big 12, 7-5 ATS) vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels (9-4, 6-2 MWC, 10-3 ATS). (Two basketball schools hammerin' it out on the gridiron! I can't wait!) The Jayhawks are the favorite by -12.5 (Open), and the total is set at 64.5. If you're a ML bettor (straight up, you'll see KU -466, and UNLV -347. Who's betting that? These two schools share a bit of history, although not extensive. Big 12 vs. MWC matchups are rare. Kansas and UNLV are set to meet for the third time. They previously faced off in a home-and-home series in 2002 and 2003. Kansas emerged victorious in the most recent encounter in 2003, with a score of 46-24. However, UNLV secured their inaugural matchup in Las Vegas in 2022, winning 31-20. One of my favorite teams to watch this year was the KU Jayhawks. They come into the Guaranteed Rate Bowl with some momentum too which is always a critical factor when I'm making bowl picks. I ask myself, do they have something to play for? In KU's case the answer is YES. They haven't won a bowl game in years and they have a good enough team this year to do it, and expectations are higher because of their 8 win season. They're tired of being KU basketball's little brother. They finished off their season with confidence after securing a 49-16 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats on the road. A bowl win here would put a bow on an impressive season. They're building big things in the flatland. They're set at QB, and RB, and they have a handful of players who could even be playing on Sunday's in their future. This is a good looking football team. UNLV comes in off of a 10-win season sure, but they are limping into this one, and there's some obvious question marks for them in this game. The Rebels are coming off a defeat against the Boise State Broncos, with a final score of 44-20. They lost their last 2 in fact. It's their first bowl game in nearly 10 years too. To make matters worse, I'm reading QB Maiava is in the transfer portal, so that's another kick to the shins. Also, Barry Odom is aware there are a TON of NCAA coaching vacancies around the country, and his name is coming up for a lot of them. Money talks, and if it does he won't be around to coach this one more than likely. Trends: UNLV are 2-5 ATS in their L7 vs. B12 teams, and are 1-4 in their L5 December games. On the other side Kansas are 4-1 ATS L5, 8-4 SU L12, and 9-2 SU in their L11 playing as the FAV. I have KU as a 2-TD favorite. KU have the better QB, and they're the better team. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* Guaranteed Rate Bowl ATS Play

Pacers +3.5

The Indiana Pacers (14-15, 14-15 ATS) take on the Houston Rockets (15-12, 17-8-2 ATS) today in NBA action. Tip off is at 8pm ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Indiana has the value here on the road, grabbing points. Indiana continues to try and find their identity early in the season as they have shown some flashes of brilliance, but also some signs of inconsistency. There’s no beating around the bush that they’re in the midst of one of those inconsistent stretches, but they match up well with the Rockets. Indiana needs to get back to what they did during their run in the in season tournament as they were clicking on all cylinders. Offensively, they are still one of the best in the league and they will lean on that. They average nearly 127 PPG as they have a lot of different playmakers. Tyrese Haliburton (24.5 ppg, 12.1 apg) and Myles Turner (17.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg) are the two that need to lead the charge here. They should be able to pick apart this Rockets defense on Tuesday night, as Houston’s defense has been up and down all season long. Indiana is the better side and we grab points here. Pacers have won 3 straight in this H2H series. The last time these two teams met was 3/9/23 a 134-125 Pacers win. Before that 11/18/22 a 99-91 Pacers win. The #1 offense in the NBA against the #2 defense. I don't think the Rockets can keep up. Trends, the Pacers are 5-2 ATS L7 vs. HOU, , plus they're 6-0 L6 Tuesday games, and 7-0 SU L7 vs. HOU. On the other side, HOU is 0-5 ATS in their L5 vs. Central teams, and 1-4 ATS L5 vs. EAST teams. I'm hammering the Pacers +3 today. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Wizards +7.5

Late add, but the time is right to make a move on the Wizards in this one. Coming off a nice 3-0 in the Association on XMAS Day. On Tuesday night we have the Magic (17-11, 6-8 AWAY, 19-9 ATS) taking on the Wizards (5-23, 2-8 HOME, 14-13-1 ATS). Tip off is at 7pm ET from the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. These two recently met on 12/1/23 a 130-125 Orlando win, so we've got some history on our side for a Magic team that was tough to put away. WSH are 2-3 in their L5 SU. Their last win was a 118-117 victory over PDX on 12/21. Orlando are 1-4 SU in their L5. Their last win was a 117-110 victory over the Pacers on 12/23.  WSH comes in #10 in the NBA in PPG at 117 PPG, while Orlando is #20 at 113 PPG. Their big difference of course is on D. ORL #5 110 PPG, WSH #30 126 PPG. In addition to Kuzma is is averaging 23PPG, with a nice .468 FG%, WSH have Poole, Gafford, and Kispert who continue to get lots of minutes and they're proving to me to be guys that have great heart, hustle, and will be big contributors moving fwd. Too much turkey and stuffing yesterday, this game should be played at a slower pace than we're used to, and I'm banking on the home team having the last laugh, as they don't have the travel factor on this one. Trends, Wizards are 4-0-1 ATS in their L5 after scoring 100+ or more in prior game. They're also 4-1 ATS L5, and 10-4 ATS L14 in DEC. On the other side, the Magic are 4-9 L13 in DEC, 3-6 SU L9 vs. EAST teams, and 1-5 SU L6 on the road. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Ravens +6.5

Nice 3-1-1 NFL day on Christmas Eve. XMAS DAY NFL action today. We have the (11-3, 9-5 ATS) Baltimore Ravens taking on the the (11-3, 8-6 ATS) San Francisco 49ers. Baltimore likes this matchup. The Ravens have won 5 of 7 meetings, including a 20-17 decision four years ago. Their most famous matchup: a 34-31 2012 Super Bowl win. We’re on Baltimore here, grabbing the points in what could be one of the best matchups we’ve seen all season. Two teams who are favorites in their respective conferences battle it out to cap off Christmas. Lamar Jackson is one of those QBs who thrives as an underdog. He comes in 11-2 ATS as an underdog in his career and has won 9 of those games straight up. Digging in deeper, the trends get better. He has gone 19-1 SU against NFC teams in his career. Jackson is experiencing a resurgence in his performance, reminiscent of his 2019 MVP season. With a career-high 66.3% completion rate, he's thrown 17 TD's, and aims for his third 1,000-yard rushing season. You don’t get these numbers and trends by accident. Jackson is a big time player who makes the big time plays when they’re needed. The Ravens are allowing just 16.1 PPG, which is one of the best marks in the NFL. Their ability to force the opposition into some tough third down situations and get off the field is why this team thrives. We’re facing the public here, who is backing San Fran at a huge rate on Monday. The Ravens are equally as good of a team and their ability to strike for the big play can match this 49ers side. Weather should be high 50's, low 60's at kickoff, light breeze. Trends, Baltimore boasts an impressive 11-5 ATS record in their L16 games and an 8-1 SU streak in their L9. They've dominated San Francisco with a 5-1 SU record in the L6, and on the road, they're 6-1 SU. Perfect 8-0 SU record against NFC conference L8. I'm on Lamar and the Ravens tonight. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play

Celtics -2.5

XMAS Day NBA matchup between the Celtics (22-6, 14-12-2 ATS, 8-6 AWAY) vs. Lakers (17-14, 14-17 ATS, 11-3 HOME). Boston has the value here on Christmas Day. The Celtics are making it known they’re the team to beat not just in the East, but in the entire NBA. The Celtics have put up 144 and 145 points in consecutive wins as they are on a tear offensively. This team is averaging 120 PPG on the year, which is one of the best marks in the league. This team is deep. They’re getting contributions from their stars and also their bench is proving to be one of the deepest in the league. Los Angeles on the flip side is just too inconsistent to trust. This Lakers side has struggled to figure things out as injuries and inconsistent shooting has derailed this team at times. Boston is going to come at this Lakers defense from so many different angles. We’re on the Celtics to overwhelm this Lakers defense enough as they should be able to dictate the pace of play. The Celtics will lean on Tatum and Brown to produce the energy early, with the rest of the team feeding off them. Trends, during an impressive run, Boston has excelled, posting a 5-1 ATS record in their L6 and an outstanding 7-1 SU in their L8 games. Their dominance extends when facing the Lakers, with a 6-2-1 ATS record in their L9 and a 4-1 SU record in their L5 matchups. Boston has also shone against Pacific Division rivals, boasting a 7-2 SU record in their L9 encounters. In contrast, the Lakers have struggled, going 2-5 ATS in their L7 and a mere 1-4 SU in their L5 games. I'm expecting the Celtics offense to keep rolling. Lock it in. You know what to do. Hop ON!

XMAS DAY 9* NBA ATS Play

Patriots +6.5

On Sunday night, it's the Patriots (3-11, 3-10-1 ATS) squaring off against the Broncos (7-7, 5-8-1) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. NFL Moneyline Odds show the Patriots at +223 and the Broncos at -284. As for NFL ATS odds, the Broncos are the favored side at -6.5, a bump from the initial 5.5-point spread. The Over/Under stands at 34. The last meeting dates back to 10/18/2020, where Denver secured an 18-12 win in New England. While Newton and Lock were under center in that game, this time around promises a different matchup. Denver holds a series advantage, leading 27-22 and 4-1 in postseason matchups. Recent form has the Patriots coming off a loss to the Chiefs, while the Broncos stumbled against the Lions. Taking a closer look at this game, the low total caught my attention. I don't anticipate a one-sided affair with the Broncos racking up 28+ points. Instead, I believe the Patriots can make some headway, especially on the ground, against the struggling Broncos defense. Denver's defense ranks 30th in Yards Per Game Allowed (382.4) and 31st in Run Defense (146.9 YPG). They concede an average of 25.1 PPG, placing 28th in the NFL, which plays into the Patriots' strengths. Despite Zappe's tough day against the Chiefs, he managed 240 yards and three TDs against the Steelers, showing potential. Denver's inconsistency this year raises concerns, and the Patriots' sturdy defense, yielding only 4.8 yards per play (fifth in the NFL), adds another layer to consider. We simply need to stay within a TD, so I'm leaning towards the Patriots this Sunday night. Pats are #13 in the Red Zone surprisingly, so I'm happy about that. It's a low total as I said, points will be at a premium. Trends, Denver are 2-4 ATS L6 vs. AFC East teams, and strangely 1-8 ATS L9 Week 16 matchups. Pats ATS is the play. However, I'd approach the Patriots' ML bet cautiously. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play

Bears -4

(3-11, 1-6 AWAY, 7-7 ATS) Cardinals face the (5-9, 3-3 HOME, 6-7-1 ATS) Bears this Sunday at 4:25 PM ET in Soldier Field, Chicago, IL. Opening NFL lines show Moneyline Odds with Cardinals +179 and Bears -222. ATS, the Bears are favored by -4.5 points, with an NFL Betting Total set at O/U: 44. Their last matchup was 12/5/21, a 33-22 Cardinals win. Murray took on Dalton that day. Both teams suffered losses last week, with the Bears falling to the Browns 20-17 in a thrilling matchup, while the Cardinals faced a more significant defeat, losing 45-29 to the 49ers. In that game, the Cardinals' defense struggled to contain the 49ers' high-powered offense. The Cardinals currently rank 29th in PPG allowed 26.9 PPG and only manage to score an average of 18 PPG (#22). The Bears, on the other hand, allow an average of 23 PPG (20th). When it comes to offense, both teams have relatively similar passing and rushing statistics. However, the Bears boast a formidable defense. They hold the top spot in rush defense, allowing just 79.8 YPG, although they are ranked 26th against the pass, conceding 239 YPG. The Bears' defense is also third in the NFL in forcing turnovers, and they possess a decent pass rush (at home they're obviously even better). Despite the Bears' recent loss, there are positive signs in Chicago. The team played well against the Browns, nearly winning on that spectacular Mooney "hail Mary" play. Justin Fields remains a topic of discussion as a potential franchise QB. The Cardinals' game plan usually revolves around running the ball when playing outside of Arizona, where their games tend to end with totals in the 30s. However, this week, facing the Bears' top-notch run defense, their ability to run effectively is in question. With the Cardinals ranking last in DVOA and surrendering the second-most points 26.9 PPG, it's challenging to see how they can generate sufficient offense. While the Cardinals are no longer in playoff contention, the Bears maintain a slim chance of making the postseason, as no team in the NFC North has clinched. They have won two of their last three games, and the team appears to be buying into Eberflus' coaching. Hopefully, the Chicago weather adds an extra challenge, with current predictions indicating a mild 51 degrees but potentially dropping into the 40s with lakefront winds. The Bears are a team that refuses to give up on their season, and I'm leaning heavy toward the -4. Trends, AZ 3-17 SU L20, 2-11 SU vs. NFC teams, and 1-5 L6 vs. NFC North teams. Plus they're 2-6 ATS L8 DEC games. The Bears are 4-2 L6 ATS, 4-0-1 L5 vs. NFC teams, and 3-0-1 L4 after allowing 90 YDS rushing in prior game. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play