Duke Blue Devils ATS

The Blue Devils head into Georgia Tech on Tuesday night and this is a prime spot to back Duke here. For the first time in 8 years, Duke sits outside the Top 25. Expect this team to really bring the fire here tonight. 

Duke has been off since Jan 25 when they fell in Miami and you know this team is itching to get back on the court. They left the court in Miami to chants of "overrated," leaving a sour taste in their mouths. 

The time off was a good thing for them, it gave them a chance to regroup, get healthy, and get back into their rhythm. 

Even with their recent struggles, this Duke team isn't as bad as their playing. They rank 2nd in the ACC and 9th in the nation with nearly 85 points per game. They have the talent both interior and exterior to cause fits for the opposition. 

They come into this one dominating the head to head series with Georgia Tech. Duke has won 8 straight against Georgia Tech and 12 of 13 overall. 

Expect a hungry and fired up Blue Devils team here on Tuesday. Right from the opening tip, this team will be ready to go and they won't stop running here tonight. 

Back Duke ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

North Carolina ATS

The Tar Heels head into Louisville to take on the Cardinals and anytime UNC is catching points, it's too tough to pass up situationally. 

North Carolina can remove all doubt here for the most part in the ACC with a victory over Louisville. They already hold a 2 game lead on them as the Tar Heels are a perfect 8-0 this season in conference play. 

The Cardinals don't come into this one with much confidence as they had their worst loss at home in the 6 year history of the building. Virginia came in and absolutely dominated from start to finish in a 16 point loss. Louisville managed just 14 points in the first half in what was their worst showing of the season. The loss not only was bad for their fans to see, but it also really put a damper on them getting the ACC regular season title. 

Marcus Paige played extremely well in the Tar Heel's win over Boston College, which was a nice sight to see as he is finally back on track. Paige had 12 points and looked more in control, which was something he was missing during a bad stretch this season. 

The Tar Heels took 2 of 3 meetings head to head last season and in their lone loss they actually held an 18 point lead before blowing it completely. Still, this team is a very talented bunch and knows with a win on Monday, they can really separate themselves from the pack. 

Back North Carolina ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Portland ATS

The Trail Blazers welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night and this is clear cut mis match here. Minnesota is completely lost right now while the Trail Blazers are picking up steam. 

Portland has won 3 straight games, all of which have been by double digits. Portland has relied on Damien Lillard all season long and while he's producing at a high level right now, he's getting a lot of help from more than just CJ McCollum. This is the first time really all season that the Trail Blazers are getting production from multiple players. 

On the Minnesota side of things, they've dropped 3 in a row and have completely lost it on the defensive side. They given up 114, 126, and 103 in the 3 losses. 

Portland has also owned Minnesota this season and overall. They are 2-0 already against Minnesota here in the 2015-2016 campaign, but 32-7 SU and 29-9-1 ATS in the last 39 games. Over the last 10 games Portland is 9-0-1 ATS against them. 

With how bad Minnesota is on the road (7-16 SU), and how poorly they're playing right now, combined with Portland playing at a high level currently, this is a solid play here on the Trail Blazers.

Back Portland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play

Pittsburgh Panthers ATS

The Panthers welcome in Virginia Tech on Sunday for a crucial ACC battle and the home side has plenty of value here. The Panthers are much better on both sides of the ball and are a very good team at home. 

There's no such thing as a must win right now, but this is as close as it gets for the Panthers. Pittsburgh has dropped 3 of 5 and has fallen to the middle of the pack in the ACC. After this one, they get #12 Virginia, #13 Miami, and #1 North Carolina. Grabbing a win against this weak Virginia Tech team is important for their confidence and for their place in the ACC standings. 

Pittsburgh has played much better at home this season as well. The Panthers are 12-2 SU and have played very solid on both sides of the ball. They average 81.9 points per game while conceding just 65.5 points against. 

Pittsburgh is also solid in this spot situationally. After a loss, the Panthers have responded with blowouts the following game.

Look for Pittsburgh to do that again here. With them at home and how good they play inside Petersen Events Center, a double digit win is something that should be expected from them on Sunday. 

Back Pittsburgh ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Golden State Warriors ATS

The Warriors head into Philadelphia on Saturday evening and this unfortunately for the 76ers is a spot they don't want to be in. 

Golden State has lost just 2 games this month and are currently on a 5 game winning streak all against top NBA opponents. Here's where this gets very interesting, Golden State hasn't had any problem beating the top teams by huge margins. Their lowest margin was a 12 point win against Indiana and they've beaten Cleveland (by 34), Chicago (by 31), San Antonio (by 30), and Dallas (by 20). 

The Warriors have had no problem handling the spread on the road as they are 16-7-1 ATS away from home.

Things aren't pretty for Philadelphia at all. The 76ers are just 4-17 SU at home and in those 21 games, they are just 8-12-1 ATS. 

With the Warriors getting an extra day to rest, this big number shouldn't be any problem for them to cover. They're just way too talented for this 76ers team to even allow them to keep it within reason.

-The favorite has covered in 8 of 10 meetings.

Back the Warriors ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

LSU +4.5

The Tigers welcome in the #1 team in the nation in Oklahoma for the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday. How important is this game for LSU? They remained unranked and a win over the #1 team in the nation is just the win they need to build their resume as they try to impress the committee.

This Tigers team is no pushover whatsoever. LSU played at the time #9 Kentucky at home and it was a completely one sided game. The Tigers led by 10 at half and never looked back as they had 3 players put up double doubles. With that being said, having just one win over a ranked opponent may not be enough right now for LSU to get themselves into the tournament.

Looking at Oklahoma, both their losses have come on the road. They fell to Kansas and Iowa State as they can’t seem to grab a win on the national stage away from home when it means the most. They do have other quality wins, going on the road has not been an easy task for the.

They’ll be going up against a Tigers team that is scoring 86.4 points per game at home and that brings in an 11-1 record. Look for Ben Simmons to really showcase how talented he is in this one. He’ll be on his A game no doubt and certainly be in full attack mode.

Sooners are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Tigers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Grab the points here with LSU as they will keep this one close and have their chances to win this outright.

Back LSU ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Louisiana Monroe -6

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have played much better on their home floor this year. The Warhawks are led by star Majok Deng. Louisiana Monroe had a really tough stretch of scheduling for a long period of time earlier this year, and that wore them down. Now that they are home and rested, this team is playing up to their potential.

Louisiana Monroe is a strong defensive team that was accustomed to needing to grind out games to win, but recently they have found their offense. Monroe made 15 from long range to beat UT Arlington in an upset on Thursday night.

In the past, Monroe has played the same style of game that Texas State plays, which is extremely slow. Monroe has had success lately by changing it up and playing some uptempo basketball. That new style of basketball should give them an edge against a Texas State team that has virtually no offense.

Warhawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Take Louisiana Monroe.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Dayton -20.5
 
The Dayton Flyers were stunned by LaSalle a few weeks ago. Dayton was a 12 point road favorite in that game. The Flyers actually led by 7 with eight minutes remaining in the game before crumbling and losing 61-57. You better believe the Flyers want their revenge here.

LaSalle is a very bad team this year, one of the worst in the conference, and they have been getting beaten down by just about everyone on the road. LaSalle lost by 22 at Richmond and by 27 at Duquesne. In this one, they'll be playing a Dayton team that may well be the best team in the conference,  and they'll be ticked off too.

Dayton has a really nice homecourt advantage, and the Flyers intense defensive pressure will likely hold LaSalle to a very low number.

Dayton beat St. Louis 73-37 in their last outing. While we can't expect that kind of score, this one should be a blowout!

Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Flyers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall..

Take Dayton.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Wisconsin Green Bay ATS

The Horizon League is featured Friday night as the two Wisconsin
schools go at it. The Phoenix catch 4.5 on the road, making them a
solid play here.

Currently, Wisconsin Green Bay sits at 5-3 in the conference, which is
good enough for 5th. Right behind them at 4-5 is Milwaukee. A win here
can really put a damper on the Panthers here and give Green Bay some
breathing room from the bottom of the pack.

Milwaukee hasn't been a good home team either ATS wise. They've been
unable to blow anybody out or make games easy on them as they are 0-6
ATS. Green Bay hasn't been bad away from home as they are 6-6 SU and
6-5 ATS in lined games.

This Green Bay team has no problem scoring either. They average 84.6
points per game and will get a look at one of the worst defenses in
the Horizon League in Milwaukee, who averages 76.0 points against per
home game.

These teams are somewhat mirror images of one another as they both
shoot around 44% and around 38% from behind the arc.

With that being said and the visitors catching 4.5 points here, they
hold a lot of value here as this Phoenix team has a chance to win this
one outright.

Back Wisconsin Green Bay.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

The Cavs head into Detroit for a divisional battle and they open up small road favorites, making them very valuable in this spot.

There is a very big motivation factor here. Cleveland has been at the center of attention after firing David Blatt and even Lebron James has been on blast getting blamed for the firing. Cleveland has played three games with new head coach Tyrone Lue, winning 2 of them.

They finally looked like a complete team as they used the fast paced tempo Lue has been preaching in their win over the Suns.

James has been on fire over the past 2 wins shooting 18 of 23 combined. The Cavaliers offense has averaged 114.5 points per game during this span.

The Cavaliers have also been dominant on the road. They hold the best Eastern Conference road record with 92.4 points against per game.

Cleveland did fall in Detroit earlier this season by 5, but they led for a majority of the game and coughed up their lead late. Detroit didn't get to see Kyrie Irving last time around and he will certainly play a major role here.

Look for Cleveland to get out fast here. They'll certainly try to push the tempo and turn this into a track meet as that plays heavily into their favor.

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Detroit -7.5

The Detroit Titans are a really high scoring team. Detroit has a ton of guys who can beat you, and they are at home here to take on Northern Kentucky. Northern Kentucky has played pretty well recently, but all that has done is give us more value on the Detroit side.

Northern Kentucky lost by 17 at Toledo. They lost by 16 at Green Bay. They also lost by 9 at Milwaukee. Recently, they shot the lights out and won at Oakland. That's an impressive win, but we can't forget the fact that this Northern Kentucky team was beaten badly by most other decent opponents.

Detroit has gone through a brutal scheduling stretch and that has them on a five game losing streak. It's important to note that all of those games were very close. This isn't a bad team. This sets up as a great spot for them to "get things right" and pick up a win and a cover.

Titans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Norse are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games overall.

Take Detroit ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* CBB ATS Play

VCU Rams -2

The A-10 holds a crucial matchup on Friday night as VCU takes on Davidson. The Rams open with a generous road line, making them extremely valuable here.

VCU has rattled off 10 straight wins and is a perfect 7-0 in the conference. Don't look now, but after starting the season just 5-5, the Rams are making quite the statement and run toward March.

The Rams lead the A-10, but have Dayton and St. Joes right on their heels. Winning games against middle of the conference teams like this
one is extremely important if they hope to stay atop the standings.

This Rams team is extremely successful because they're so deep. They don't just have one guy who they rely on every game. Theres Melvin Johnson, who averages 18.3 points per game, Korey Billbury, who averages 11.5 points, and a compliment of big men who can control the paint. Even when this team gets in foul trouble, they have plenty of options off the bench.

Davidson is one of the worst defensive teams in nation as they concede 80 points per game. That won't go well as they go up one of the best offensive teams in the nation.

Look for the Rams to really push the issue here as Davidson won't be able to keep up in this one.

Back VCU ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's TGIF 9* CBB ATS Play

Syracuse Orange ATS

The Orange welcome in Notre Dame to the always tough place to play in the Carrier Dome for a huge Big East conference clash. 

Syracuse has absolutely dominated this series. The Orange have won 4 straight at home and 6 of the last 7 head to head. Notre Dame has had no answer for the Cuse offense in this series. 

Things also go from bad to worse for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish will be without leading scorer and go to clutch factor Demetrius Jackson for this one. Jackson pulled his hamstring in the win over Boston College and will miss an extended period of time. He leads ND with 16.6 points per game, which will leave a giant gap in the Fighting Irish offense. 

Look for the Orange to continue their stifling defense here once again. Cuse ranks 36th in the nation with just 64.7 points against. They are the 12th best at defending the 3 as they allow opponents to shoot just 29.4% from behind the arc. 

With Notre Dame not having their leading scorer, combined with how well the Orange play against ND, this situationally makes sense. Look for the Irish to really struggle here and for Syracuse to once again dominate this one. 

Back Syracuse ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 8* CBB ATS

Mercer Bears -14.5

Mercer and VMI battle it out on Thursday night and the Bears offer tremendous value as they are a clear cut better team in every single aspect of the game. 

Record wise, the Bears are 14-6 while VMI is just 6-12. The Bears sit at 4-3 in the conference and are just 2 games back of first place. VMI sits in dead last with just a 1-6 conference record as they have had just a horrible season. 

Mercers record is very misleading as well. They have dropped two straight both taken into overtimes with one going into double. Another one of their losses came at Auburn where they held tough with the Tigers throughout. 

The offensive numbers are extremely different here too. Mercer is shooting 44.7% from the field, while VMI is a horrific 38.2%. 

The last time these two teams met, Mercer had no problem as they handled the Cadets 89-61. Look for a very similar game here. This may be a different season, but VMI is just too poor on both sides of the ball to keep this within reason. 

Expect a Bears route here.

Back Mercer ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Indiana State -9
 
The Indiana State Sycamores are coming off a confidence building win at home against Evansville. Evansville is the second best team in the Missouri Valley Conference this year (behind Wichita State).

Indiana State has always had a tremendous home court advantage, and this is a team that typically plays much better in the second half of the year under Greg Lansing.

Indiana State works really hard on defense, and Missouri State isn't going to be getting any easy looks in this one.

Missouri State comes into this game with some major injury trouble.

The Bears were dominated at home by Southern Illinois in their last game. While they have some wins in the conference, they haven't been any of the teams in the top half, and they are at a severe talent disadvantage here.

Indiana State should win this one by double digits as they continue to improve.

Take Indiana State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Xavier Musketeers ATS

The Musketeers head into Providence for a huge Big East matchup and the visitors show some solid value with them either at a PK or even catching a point at some places. Regardless, this team is much better and this is a perfect spot to back them as a win here really sets them up going forward.

Xavier and Providence both sit at 5-2 in the conference and in the Top 10 in the nation. Not only does this win set one of these teams up going forward for a top seed in the conference, but it also gives them a solid resume building win for the tournament. 

Xavier is a much quicker and more physical team. They have the ability to shoot the 3 ball and also dominate the paint. From the outside Trevon Bluiett has recorded at least 15 points in 5 straight games as he hit 3 of his 6 three pointers attempted against Seton Hall. James Farr is the go to guy in the paint. He put up 24 and 15 against Seton Hall and his physically down low is a lot for opponents to handle. 

This Musketeers bunch really is good at playing inside out. They can work the paint and their big men will have no problem locating shooters outside. This makes this team that much more dangerous and tough to stop.

Look for Xavier to run here and not allow Providence to really find any rhythm as they grab a road conference win that sets them up big time going forward.

Back Xavier ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Oklahoma Sooners ATS

The Sooners welcome in Texas Tech for a Big 12 showdown and with them being at home, this is a solid spot to see a real blowout here. 

Oklahoma has bounced around the Top 10 and continue to bounce back and forth between number 1 and number 2. This team certainly has the talent, but they've ran into some tough luck on the road. 

At home though, things have been different story. Oklahoma has gone 9-0 this season at home as they average 87.0 points per game, while conceding just 67.0. Dating back to last season, they've ran of 16 straight home wins. 

They currently have potential Player of the Year in Buddy Hield who is playing at an unreal level. The Sooners star guard has averaged 25.7 points per game while grabbing nearly 6 rebounds. 

The Red Raiders come into this one struggling having dropped 5 of 6 overall as they're really struggling to get stops defensively. That doesn't bode well when you're going up against one of the best offensive teams in the nation. 

Look for Oklahoma to really send a message here and take it to Texas Tech as the Red Raiders simply do not have enough fire power to keep up here on the road. 

Back Oklahoma ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Sacramento Kings ATS

The red hot Kings welcome in the Charlotte Hornets Monday night and this team has become a very nice value play as of late. Sacramento has won 5 straight and DeMarcus Cousins is on a tear right now. 

Cousins has easily been the best player in the NBA in the month of January as he's torching team after team inside the paint. Cousins has averaged 32.5 points to go along with 13.7 rebounds this month. He comes in off a performance against Indiana that saw him go for 48 points in an 11 point win. 

This is a clear cut mismatch of an opponent for him as nobody can stop him on Charlotte. Both Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller are injured, leaving the Hornets very thin in the paint. Also making matters better for the Kings, Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb are both injured, leaving depth a major issue here for Charlotte.

The Hornets are also a horrid road team. They've gone just 5-15 SU this season and are scoring under the 100 point plateau on average per game. 

While it's tough to lay the points with this Sacramento team, the Kings are playing at such a high level, they are worth the risk here.

Back Sacramento ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Iowa State -2

The Iowa State Cyclones host the Kansas Jayhawks at Hilton Coliseum on Monday night in a huge Big 12 showdown. Kansas has been a major thorn in Iowa State's side, and the Cyclones are definitely going to be geared up for this one.

Iowa State has looked much better in the past few games. They showed a lot in their home win over a very complete Oklahoma team last Monday. They also did well in a letdown spot against TCU on Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones are an extremely experienced team, and that experience will help a lot in a game like this.

Led by Niang and Morris, the Cyclones have great ball handlers and multiple scoring options. Kansas may have the higher upside of these two teams, but Hilton Coliseum is a really tough place to play and Kansas hasn't yet proven they can get the job done against elite teams on the road.

Back the Cyclones with the short number at home.

Take Iowa State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Monday 7* CBB ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

Oh how the drama has unfolded in Cleveland. The Cavaliers welcome in the Chicago Bulls Saturday night for NBA on ABC and they'll be going at it with a brand new coach. 

You read that right, Cleveland parted ways with David Blatt, even though they are atop the Eastern Conference standings. It didn't take long for them to find a head coach, as Tyrone Lue was not only promoted, but was also signed to a multi year contract just minutes after the firing. 

So many questions have surrounded this Cavaliers team for not playing well against good teams. Now, more questions poise as they now have been given zero excuses for their play going forward. The person they blamed continuously is now gone, putting a lot more pressure on the players to perform.

What better way for Cleveland to come out pumped up Saturday with this game being against a big Eastern Conference foe on national TV. Look for the Cavaliers to control the paint and game here as the Bulls are on a back to back and simply scuffling. They've lost it on both sides of the floor, as they're just a mess right now. 

Look for an inspired Cavaliers play here on Saturday with a very lopsided win coming about. 

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play

Kent State ATS

The Golden Flashes head into Bowling Green on Saturday for some MAC play and the Golden Flashes lay a very small number here. Kent right now is the class of the East and winning games like this against weaker conference foes is a must if this team hopes to take the next step. 

Kent State sits first in the MAC East and have three 3-2 teams behind them. One of which is the Bowling Green Falcons. With Kent already losing to Buffalo at home, and two matchups against arch rival Akron looming still, grabbing the early tie breaker against the Falcons would be a huge momentum builder for Kent. 

Kent's interior game has been dominant thus far too. Jimmy Hall continues to be a force down low. Hall has averaged 15.2 points to go along with nearly 7 rebounds per game this season. Kent State has played through him time after time, but defenses are starting to realize that.

The good news here? Jimmy Hall has 100 court awareness. Teams have double teamed him, but he's strong with the ball and is able to find the open guy for an easy bucket. 

Not much has phased this Kent State team. Bowling Green doesn't shoot the ball all that well, which poses very well for Kent here. Expect the Golden Flashes to really be a force inside and cause havoc. 

Back Kent State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Vanderbilt +6

The Vanderbilt Commodores are a much better team than they have shown this year. To be fair, they have played a very tough schedule, and there aren't really any bad losses. Vanderbilt just beat Tennessee on the road though, and that should help them build some momentum.

Kentucky is coming off a nice win at Arkansas. The young Wildcats were hungry in that one, but they are unlikely to be able to be quite as pumped up for this one. On the other hand, Vanderbilt badly wants a big win to hang their hat on for the NCAA Tournament. As of now, Vanderbilt would be a bubble team.

Vanderbilt has a lot of very good shooters, and they have a good center in Jones. Kentucky's frontcourt has been disappointing this year, and I think with Kornet and Jones Vanderbilt actually has the advantage down low. Grab the points in what should be a close game.

Take Vanderbilt.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Boise State -5.5

The Boise State Broncos have a big advantage when they take on Wyoming on Saturday night. Boise State is already a better team than Wyoming, but in this one they'll have a much bigger advantage than they thought they would.

Why will that advantage be much bigger? Wyoming star Josh Adams is suspended for this game. Adams is Mr. Everything for this team. Adams is averaging 24.6 points per game. He also takes 35% of the shots for the team as a whole. He is their primary ball handler. Wyoming relies on Adams in a big way, and without him they will likely look lost.

Boise State already has nice road wins at Nevada and at Utah State this year. Wyoming just lost at home to Nevada, and that was with Adams.

One other important factor, Boise State lost to Wyoming in overtime in the Mountain West Tournament last year. They'll look to get some revenge by winning on the road here. They should get it easily without Adams playing.

Take Boise State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday *Rare 10* CBB ATS *TOP PLAY*

Los Angeles Lakers ATS

The Lakers welcome in the 2nd best team in the West and catch mid double digits here at home. While it's crazy to back a bad team against one of the best, with this many points and the situation at hand, the Lakers hold some solid value. 

For the Spurs, this is a very solid spot for them to overlook the Lakers and not give their best game by any means. First off, this is the 2nd leg of a back to back. They were in Phoenix late Thursday night and traveled in the morning hours into Los Angeles.

Also, Monday is the game they've been waiting for all season long. San Antonio finally gets a chance to show the country they can beat the Warriors. Given the situation, it's likely the Spurs really don't care about a 9 win team on the 2nd end of a back to back and with their biggest game of the season thus far awaiting them on Monday. 

With this game also being in the Staples Center, it gives the Lakers a better chance to put up a fight here. They've shown signs of life at home recently with close games against the Thunder and Clippers, along with a win over New Orleans. 

Catching this many points, in this spot, is a solid move with Los Angeles. Don't expect the Spurs to be on their A, or even B game here as they simply have other things on their minds. 

Back Los Angeles ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Louisiana Monroe -6

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have lost four straight games. All four of those games were on the road. The Warhawks are a veteran team that was expected to be one of the better teams in the Sun Belt.

While they haven't looked like it so far in the league this year, I still think they are a quality team.

Troy just lost six games in a row and then won their last game to break that losing streak. It's common for a team to have a "letdown" factor into the next game after breaking one of those streaks, especially when the team isn't any good. Troy isn't a good team, and the Trojans have played a very weak schedule this year.

Monroe beat Troy by nine at home last year, and I think they can be expected to win this one by nine points or more.

Take Louisiana Monroe.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Kentucky ATS

The Wildcats look to stop the bleeding when they head into Arkansas on Thursday night. We get a very solid line on a much better team thanks to their recent couple games, but it gives them a lot of value here. 

The Wildcats have to be licking their chops ready to get back at it after falling on Saturday to Auburn on the road. With the loss, the Wildcats now find themselves at #19 in the nation, which is far worse than this Kentucky team deserves. Don't forget, this is the same team that has beat Duke and Louisville this season. 

They'll be going up against an Arkansas team that has a decent record, but really hasn't played anybody this season. And when they do run into a good team, they haven't shown up. This Razorback team has played two big games this season, Texas A&M and LSU. They have lost both and also have added a compliment of bad losses to teams such as Akron and Mercer. 

What makes this such a nice play is the fact that Kentucky head coach John Calipari isn't even worried about the team's loss on Saturday. He told reporters after the game he's not worried about his team and that it's only January. Calipari is one of the best and will certainly have his team ready to go here.

Look for a hungry Wildcats team to come out with fire here on Thursday, making this play a thing of beauty.

Back Kentucky ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* CBB TOP PLAY

Portland ATS

The Trail Blazers welcome in Atlanta on Wednesday night and they catch a couple points here as a slim home underdog. Situationally, they are in a good a spot to back here.

Atlanta has struggled against the Northwest Division. They haven't covered in 7 of their last 8 games against Northwest foes.

To make matters worse for them here, they begin a stretch 4 straight road games and 6 of 7 on the road. Atlanta just simply hasn't been a good road team this season. They are .500 away from home  and have covered in just 9 of 20 road contests. They dropped their latest two road games to weak opponents in the Bucks and Hornets and have fell in 4 straight away from home overall. 

Portland also comes into this one with some serious steam. They've won 4 of their last 5 and come in off one of their most impressive performances of the season on Monday. CJ McCollum put up 25 points and drilled 6 3-pointers. Portland has averaged 11 3-pointers per game this season.

With Portland catching points here, they have a lot of value considering how hot they've been. Combine that with the Hawks poor road play and the Trail Blazers are a solid move here.

Back Portland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

West Virginia ATS

The Mountaineers welcome in Texas on Wednesday and lay double digits here. Even with the high spread, this team is far more better, especially with the home/road splits, making them valuable in this position. 

WVU is a perfect 8-0 at home this season. In lined games, they are 4-1 ATS and are 9-5 ATS overall.

This Mountaineer team has prided themselves on defense and has been able to slow opponents down on a consistent basis game after game. At home, they're allowing the opposition to record just 57.6 points per game. Overall, they allow just 63.8, which is the lowest in the conference. 

Their offense has been as equally as good. At home, they average a ridiculous 91.1 points per game. They've won 8 of 9 overall, which also includes a win over #3 Kansas. 

On the road side of things, Texas has gone 2-5 ATS away from home. They haven't been good defensively as they allow 71.0 points per road game. That doesn't bode well for them as they're going up against one of the best offensive teams in the country. 

Expect the Mountaineers to really get out and fly in transition and to seriously control the paint as Texas and their horrid defense just can't get consistent stops against this good of an offense.

Lay the points.

Back West Virginia ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

UCF ATS

The AAC features a pair of teams going in complete opposition directions here on Wednesday night. This is the opposite of football as UCF comes in hot while the South Florida Bulls look to stop the bleeding. This is a solid spot here to back the road team in UCF and lay the points as they are simply just better than their opponent. 

The Knights are currently 3rd in the conference and within striking distance of the top spot. They've won 3 of 4 within the conference and have won 8 of their last 11 games. They come in off their most complete and dominant performance of the season as East Carolina proved no match for them on Saturday as they routed them by 20. 

UCF has been one of the best bets for backers this season as they are 11-2 overall ATS and 4-1 ATS on the road. 

On the other side of things USF has been horrible. South Florida has fallen into last place in the conference and has lost 11 of their last 12 overall. They are just 3-9 SU at home this season as home court has not been an advantage for them at all. 

Don't expect the Bulls to put up a fight here. The Knights are hot and haven't showed any signs of slowing down here, making them valuable on Wednesday night.

Back UCF ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Akron Zips ATS

The Zips welcome in the Eastern Michigan Eagles for a conference showdown and the Zips open at a generous price here, giving them value. 

The Zips came into this season as heavy favorites to win the MAC, but suffered back to back road defeats, making this home contest very important for them. The good news for Akron is that they're a much different team at home than on the road. 

Akron is a perfect 7-0 at home this season. They've already defeated a MAC opponent inside James A. Rhodes Arena as they took Western Michigan by 9 points. 

As far as Eastern Michigan is concerned, they've been a bad road team. They bring in just a 3-5 SU record away from home. With 7 of those games being lined, the Eagles are only 2-5 ATS. Their problems stem on the defensive end. EMU has allowed 80.2 points against over those 8 road games. That doesn't bode well for them as they're going up against a team that scores 76.7 points per home game. 

Akron is in a position situationally here where they need to grab a win. Going against a weak road opponent is just what they need here. 

Back Akron ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Chicago Bulls ATS

The Bulls head into the Palace to take on the Detroit Pistons and this is certainly a situational spot where the Bulls have a lot of value. Chicago has been reeling lately and certainly aren't playing to their capabilities. On the other side of the things, Detroit is certainly in a let down spot here after they knocked off the Warriors last time out. 

Chicago certainly isn't as bad as they've played lately. Don't forget, this team was not only picked to be a top team in the East, but they also went through a stretch where they looked like one of the best in the conference. 

Chicago got 2 days of rest to really regroup, which is another situational positive for them. the Bulls have gone 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games when they have 2 days of rest. 

The Pistons also haven't responded this season to Monday games. Detroit is 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 Monday games. It's just something about the beginning of a new week for them that they can't get over. 

There is no such things as "being due for a win." However, Chicago just isn't as bad as they've played and to catch 3 points with this team against a Pistons team that certainly isn't better than them is a nice spot.

Back Chicago ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Dallas Mavericks ATS

The Mavs head in to San Antonio on Sunday night as the two Texas teams battle it out inside the AT&T Center. The line here is a little inflated, making Dallas a very valuable play. 

It's caught everyone's attention now, the Spurs are undefeated at home this season. This plays into our advantage here as the Mavs are given a very generous line. This Dallas team is no pushover whatsoever. 

The Mavericks sit 5 games over the .500 mark on the season and are 24-16-1 ATS. They've played very well on the road this season going 13-9-1 ATS over their 23 road contests. 

Dallas also comes in off their best defensive performance of the season, which is something they'll have to do here to knock off the Spurs. The Mavs closed down the Bulls as they scored just 77 points on Friday. They had no problem shutting down Jimmy Butler for Chicago and will have the similar task stopping Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. 

Dirk Nowitzki is also playing at a solid level. The Mavs star F has scored 20 or more points in 5 of his last 6 games. 

Look for Dallas to certainly keep this one close, as they did back on 11/25 as they fell by just 5 points in San Antonio. 

Back the Mavs ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Golden State Warriors ATS

The Warriors head into the Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the Pistons Saturday and the line is quite generous here. The Warriors put in a complete performance against the Lakers on Thursday and matchup very well with the Pistons. 

They handled them with ease earlier this season inside Oracle Arena as they put up a 109-95 win. Golden State held Detroit to just 47% shooting and really slowed their inside game down, which is the Pistons strong suit. 

Golden State has also dominated the head-to-head overall in the past seasons. The Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 against Detroit in the Palace. Overall, they are 4-1 ATS in the past 5 meetings. 

While it's been a tough task for any team, the Pistons will have a tough time slowing down this fast paced, high scoring Warriors offense. They currently average 115.9 points per game away from home this season. They bring in a road record of 18-3 and are 14-6-1 ATS in those 21 games. Home or away, it doesn't matter, this Warriors team has no problem playing. 

The favorite has dominated this series trends wise, but that is mostly because Golden State is always favorite against them. Look for a lopsided road victory here for the Warriors as they should be able dominate the Pistons. 

Back Golden State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Duquesne +2.5

The Duquesne Dukes have a habit of pulling upsets on their home floor. This is one of the best home court advantages in college basketball, and almost no one knows about it. Duquesne packs in a small gym and the place gets very loud. It's a big advantage for the home team.

St. Bonaventure has played really well this year, and they deserve respect, but this is a difficult spot for them. The Bonnies have won several big games in the past couple weeks. At some point, they are going to overlook someone, and I believe that will be here on Saturday against Duquesne.

Duquesne has several very good shooters from the outside, and it all starts with Micah Mason. Mason is one of the nation's top shooters. St. Bonaventure has been a team in the past that gives up a lot of open three-pointers, and against Duquesne that is a recipe for disaster.

Duquesne fell in overtime at home against St. Bonaventure last year. They get their revenge here.

Take Duquesne. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Eastern Washington -11.5

The Eastern Washington Eagles are a very good home team. Eastern Washington took it to Southern Utah on Thursday and I had Eastern Washington in that game. I'll be backing them again on Saturday night.

This time Eastern Washington is matched up against a Northern Arizona team that has been terrible so far this year. Northern Arizona lost 92-37 at Arizona. Now, I know Arizona is a very good team, but putting up 37 points is just downright embarrassing. Northern Arizona also lost by 17 at Cal State Bakersfield. 

The Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona lost two of their top three offensive players from a year ago, and that's consistently shown up in their performance this year. Northern Arizona is really struggling to score. In the Big Sky Conference, if you struggle to score, you are going to get blown out a lot of times.

Take Eastern Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

South Carolina -14.5

The South Carolina Gamecocks lost their first game of the season when they were blown out by Alabama in their last game. Frank Martin said after the game he wasn't surprised this happened, because the team had grown complacent and had been having bad practices.

I think that loss served as a major wakeup call for South Carolina. Now, South Carolina will face a Missouri team that isn't very good. Missouri also just learned they are ineligible for postseason play based on the past transgressions of Frank Haith when he was the head coach at Missouri. There isn't any real reason for Missouri to be terribly motivated here.

South Carolina's defense was excellent early in the year, and I expect that great defense to be back for this game. Missouri doesn't have many good scoring options, and the Tigers aren't likely to be able to hang around for long in this one. 

Take South Carolina.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Oklahoma City ATS

The Thunder take on the Timberwolves Friday night in Oklahoma City and even with a high line, the Thunder have a lot of value here. 

This is a tale of two teams just going in complete opposite directions. 

Looking at the Timberwolves first, they have dropped 8 straight games and have zero offense working for them. They've fell in 12 of their last 13 and haven't hit the 100 point mark in 12 straight games prior to their lost against Houston. Minnesota has become increasingly frustrated with the way they've been playing and it's certainly becoming a mental game. 

With regards to the Thunder, they're just the complete opposite. They've won 17 of 21 overall and have had no problem hitting the 100 point mark. They've scored 100 points in 10 straight games and in 16 of their last 17. 

Kevin Durant is absolutely on fire right now as well. He's recorded 20 or more points in 25 straight games now and there is just no stopping him. 

Head to head, this is completely one sided too. Oklahoma City has won 9 straight and have won 22 of the last 25 in the series. 

Expect a huge win for Oklahoma City here on Friday as the Timberwolves just don't have enough to compete. 

Back Oklahoma City ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS

The Bobcats from Quinnipiac welcome in the Siena Saints Friday night and this game is a very misleading one. 

The normal bettor will see the Saints 10-6 record compared to the Bobcats medicare 5-9 record and think laying the small number here with the road team is smart. However, that is not the case here as the Bobcats have plenty of value. 

Siena has been a bad road team this season. They are just 2-6 SU on the road and look like a completely different bunch when they're not on their home floor. They are allowing the opposition to score 80.2 points per game when they play away from home. You won't win games as a mid major when you're allowing 80.2 points per game. 

Quinnipiac hasn't been all that bad either at home. They are 3-3, but they're holding the opposition to just 62.5 points per game. 

The last time these two teams met was back on 2/27/15 and it was a similar situation to this. The Bobcats took care of business 73-63 as the Saints looked horrid on the defensive end. 

This spot is a typical pros vs. joes kind of bet. Back the home team in the Bobcats here as they handle the Saints Friday night. 

Back Quinnipiac ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Golden State ATS

The Warriors welcome in the Lakers and are huge favorites Thursday night, but that means nothing as this has the ability to be a ridiculous scoreline. 

Golden State fell to Denver on Wednesday, which was just their 3rd loss on the season. The key here is the Warriors don't let losses snowball by any means. It's actually good for them they play a back to back here, as it gives them a chance to take out their frustrations and erase their bad game. 

These two teams met back on 1/5 as the Warriors were 11 point favorites and as expected they covered the number with ease. The Warriors used a giant 2nd half to pull away for a 21 point win as they simply showed they were too much for the Lakers. 

Los Angeles is certainly not at full health either. Kobe Bryant, D'Angelo Russell, and Brandon Bass all continue to battle injuries and aren't even close to 100%. Without these guys near their full capabilities, the Lakers are just a much different, slower, and poorer shooting team. 

This has also just been a series dominated by the Warriors. They are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 inside Oracle Arena. Overall, they are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

Expect a huge win here as the Warriors take a lot of frustrations out on the Lakers.

Back the Warriors ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play

Eastern Washington -11
 
The Eastern Washington Eagles have been a great home team in the past few years. They have a really nice home court advantage and it's a unique venue that bothers most opposing teams.

Southern Utah is without one of their best players, AJ Hess, for this game. Southern Utah lacks the offensive firepower that Eastern Washington has. The Thunderbirds take a lot of contested shots and settle for long range jumpers rather than getting to the rim.

Eastern Washington is a very good offensive team. The Eagles have balance with Jois dominating inside and multiple good three point shooters to stretch the floor with.

Southern Utah is likely to get beat badly on the glass here, and Eastern Washington will pile up the points in a hurry.  This game should get out of control as Eastern Washington rolls.

Take Eastern Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Wright State ATS

Horizon League action pins Cleveland State against Wright State on Thursday night and it's the Raiders who have value here. 

The Vikings from Cleveland State have been exposed this year on many occasions as their youth just isn't enough to compete. Cleveland State has dropped 4 in a row and 5 of 6 overall. They've fell in all 4 Horizon League games this season, one by 18 and another by 20. 

The Vikings are also horrendous on the road. They bring in a record of 1-5 SU and are getting outscored by 13 points per game. 

On the Wright State side of things, the Raiders have won 4 of 5 and have impressive wins over Bowling Green and Murray State. 

At home this season Wright State is 5-1 SU are outscoring their opponents by 11 per home contest. 

This is simply a matchup where given the home/away circumstances, it is a clear mismatch. The Vikings are just too young and to sloppy to compete in this one with a hot Wright State team. 

Back Wright State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Golden State Warriors ATS

The Warriors head into Denver to take on a lowly Nuggets and they hold a lot of value here Wednesday night. 

Golden State is back at it again, not that they ever left or anything along those means though. They've rattled off 7 straight wins and are having their way with the opposition once again. They went into Denver once and had a lopsided victory and while they got taken to overtime the last time these two teams met in Oakland, the Warriors actually held a 26 point lead in that game. 

Golden State has also been one of the best ATS teams both overall and on the road. The Warriors are 23-14-1 ATS overall and on the road they are 14-5-1 ATS. On the Nuggets side of things, they are much worse. Denver is 17-19-2 ATS and at home they are 5-11-1 ATS. 

Kenneth Faried may also be out once again as he went home for the birth of his daughter. That is a major missing piece for the Nuggets down low. 

With the way Draymond Green is playing, along with Curry and company, this team is just too good. Expect a very lopsided win here. 

Back the Warriors ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Wichita State -13.5

The Wichita State Shockers had a multitude of injuries early in the season. Wichita State lost several games they wouldn't have otherwise lost during that stretch. It made some people think the Shockers weren't as good this year, but they are proving people wrong now.

Wichita State is healthy, and they wiping teams off the floor. The Shockers won by 25 at Southern Illinois in their last game. Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa earlier this year. Wichita State already won by 15 at St. Louis this year also.

Missouri State has several key injuries now, and this team is very thin. While their homecourt advantage is a solid one, Wichita State won't be intimidated by that. The Shockers won at Missouri State by 23 points last year. They also beat them 78-35 at home last season. 

With Wichita State healthy now, they are being undervalued, at least for now.

Take Wichita State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

New York Knicks ATS

The Knicks head into Brooklyn on Wednesday night and lay a very small number here, giving them a lot of value considering the circumstances. 

New York is really playing some solid basketball right now. The Knicks have now won 5 of their last 6 and have pushed themselves to the .500 mark. New York comes in off another win on Tuesday as they defeated the Celtics 120-114. 

Carmelo Anthony did suffered an ankle injury in the 3rd quarter of Tuesday's win, but he is expected to give it a go come Wednesday night. 

Everyone on this Knicks team has been contributing too. Kristaps Porzingis, Jerian Grant, and Robin Lopez are just a few of the names who have been on fire lately. Lopez especially has been a giant contributor as he has scored in double figures in 4 straight games. 

On the Nets side of things, this team just hasn't been able to cut it this season. They are currently on a 5 game losing streak and have averaged 82.6 points per game during the stretch. They have also played terribly at home. Brooklyn has now dropped 10 straight inside the Barclays Center. 

Laying just a small number like this on a hot team against an ice cold team is a nice value play here. 

Back New York ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

New York Knicks ATS

The Knicks welcome in the Bucks for a Sunday afternoon showdown and laying the points with the home team here is a solid move. While the Knicks haven't been overpowering this season, they are certainly in the midst of their best stretch of basketball. 

New York had rattled off 3 straight wins and nearly pulled off the biggest upset of the NBA season last time they took the floor. New York went into undefeated at home San Antonio and gave the Spurs all they could handle. Jose Calderon missed a 3 at the buzzer as they fell just short. Still, the performance was encouraging and even though it was a loss, it may have been their best all around performance this season. 

Milwaukee has been an abysmal road team this season too. The Bucks are just 5-16 SU away from home and are allowing the opposition to score 106 points per game. That is thanks in large part to their opponents 3 point percentage. The Bucks struggle to guard the outside, as teams are shooting 36.4 percent from behind the arc against them. Look for the Knicks to expose that on Sunday. 

With New York playing much better and this one being at home, they should be able to cover the small number against a bad road team. 

Back New York ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Texas Tech +7.5

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are in a terrific spot here. They get a late game on national television and the environment will be crazy in Lubbock. Kansas is coming off that triple overtime win over Oklahoma on Monday night.

Kansas is a tremendous team, but it's unlikely we'll get the best effort out of them in this game. The Jayhawks had to be worn out both mentally and physically after that amazing game against the Sooners Monday night. Also, Kansas plays at West Virginia next game, and the Mountaineers are widely considered to be better than Texas Tech.

Bill Self is a great coach, but Kansas has a bunch of young kids and they will likely have a hard time getting up for this game. This is Texas Tech's game of the year right here, and they are going to play like it. Tubby Smith has done a good job with this team, and I see this one going to the wire.

Take Texas Tech.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Boise State -6

The Boise State Broncos have a high upside. This is a team with a great all around player in Anthony Drmic and two very good supporting players in James Webb and Mikey Thompson. Boise State shoots 55.5% on two point shots, and the Broncos shoot it well from beyond the arc on their home floor.

Fresno State was blown out last year in Boise, and I don't see any reason why they would make this one close either. Fresno State has trouble with spacing on offense, and while Marvelle Harris is a good player, he's been trying to do everything too often this year. 

Boise State has a lot more scoring options than does Fresno State. The Bulldogs foul a lot and Boise State shoots it at 72.3 percent from the free throw line. Boise State is coming off a momentum building win at Utah State (where it is very tough to win), and the Broncos should take care of business.

Take Boise State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Loyola Chicago -5.5

The Missouri State Bears have three players out with an injury now. One of them is starter Dorian Williams. Missouri State isn't a deep team at all, and they can ill afford to lose players like this in Missouri Valley Conference play. 

Loyola Chicago beat Missouri State both times they played last year, and the Ramblers are coming off a rough three game losing streak. This is a great spot for them to bounce back and get a nice win in front of their home crowd. The Ramblers shoot it really well from three, and Missouri State's three point defense is very weak.

The Missouri Valley Conference is known for being extremely tough to win on the road. Missouri State would struggle to win on the road anyways, and being short-handed it will be very tough for them until they get healthy. We'll fade Missouri State.

Take Loyola Chicago -5.5

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

San Antonio ATS

The Spurs welcome in the Knicks on Friday night and anytime the Spurs play at home, they have value. This is one of the most talented teams in the NBA and it's tough for any team to get in their way. 

San Antonio does lay a huge number here, but that shouldn't shy anyone away. The Spurs are a perfect 21-0 SU at home and have a 16-5 ATS record. They are out scoring their opponents 105.7-88.8 through those 21 games. That is quite the absurd ratio. 

Overall, the Spurs have been dominant ATS. They are the best in the NBA as they bring in a 26-11 ATS record as they continue to cover night after night. Against teams with losing records, the Spurs are 16-3 ATS. 

Through their last 6 games, the Spurs have won all all 6 by an average of 20.3 points. They've also found the win column in 13 of their last 14. 

San Antonio went into MSG earlier this season and knocked off the Knicks by 10. Expect an even better performance here tonight as the Spurs will absolutely dismantle this Knicks team.

Back the Spurs ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Kent State ATS

The Golden Flashes welcome in Buffalo for a MAC battle Friday night and Kent holds a lot of value here. This Golden Flashes team has really looked good this season and should be competing for another MAC Championship. 

When it comes to winning your conference, taking care of business at home is a must. Kent is 6-0 SU at home this season. On the other side of things, Buffalo brings in a record of 0-5 SU. They've struggled to get anything going on both sides of the ball away from home as they are scoring just 63.2 points and allowing 84.4. 

Kent already has some momentum as they picked up a road win in their MAC opener against Western Michigan. Jimmy Hall and Chris Ortiz had their way as Kent dominated inside. Buffalo on the other hand failed to protect their house as they fell to Akron at home. 

The last four times these two teams have played, the favorite has gone 4-0 ATS. These have been very lopsided match ups and that can be expected in this one. Look for Kent to dominate inside, like they've been doing all season long to opponents. 

Back Kent State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Massachusetts +13

The UMass Minutemen are a big dog at Dayton on Wednesday night, and I see the value on the underdog here. Dayton is a very good team, but they have shown this year that they will play down to their competition at times.

UMass has a three guard lineup that actually matches up well with Dayton. The Flyers generally have a quickness advantage against most opponents, but that is not the case against this UMass team. Dayton has a 3 point win at home against William & Mary, a 1 point home win over Miami (Ohio), and a 2 point home loss against Chattanooga already this year.

UMass has played Dayton tough recently. The Minutemen won at home against Dayton last year and only lost by 7 in Dayton two years ago.

Dayton is a Top 25 team now, and while they are a good team, they are laying too many here.

Take Massachusetts.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Fordham Rams ATS

The Rams welcome in the Explorers for a Wednesday night matchup and this is a clear cut mismatch that gives the Rams a major advantage here. Laying the big number is worth it and has value here. 

Looking at the Rams, Fordham has been a solid under the radar team this season. The Rams rank 56th with a field goal percentage of 46.5%. Fordham also shoots 40% from behind the arc. 

Scoring wise, they're dominating opponents. At home this season, the Rams are scoring 83.2 points per game and allowing 60.9 points against. They are 9-0 SU at home this season and are 2-0 ATS in lined games. 

The LaSalle Explorers have been an absolute mess this season. They are a mere 4-7 SU and 1-3 SU on the road. This team has been a nightmare for backers. LaSalle has gone 1-7 ATS and 0-2 ATS on the road. Their main problem has been defense. They haven't been able to slow down teams in transition and that comes from their offensive turnovers. 

Look for Fordham to run and gun here in this one as they should have no problem taking it to the LaSalle defense in a very big win here on Wednesday. 

Back Fordham ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Oklahoma City Thunder ATS

The Thunder welcome in the Kings to OKC on Monday night and the Thunder hold tremendous value here. Oklahoma City has dominated the head-to-head battle with Sacramento and have hit their stride as of late. 

The Thunder have posted 14 wins over their last 16 and have scored 100 points or more in 10 of their last 11 games. Oklahoma City has never posted a victory in Oklahoma City and has fell 14 straight times to the Thunder overall. 

Kevin Durant is also extremely hot right now. The star F has reached 20 points or more in 20 straight games now. Look for him and his partner in crime, Russell Westbrook, to have big games here. Westbrook posted a triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over the Kings on Dec. 6.

The home/away discrepancy is quite large here too. Sacramento is just 4-11 SU on the road and the Thunder are 16-4 SU at home this season. 

Look for the Thunder to dominate from the get go here. They have a much better team overall and are even getting help from the bench lately. Expect a giant, lopsided win here. 

Back Oklahoma City ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Fairfield -5

The Fairfield Stags have the advantage in this matchup with the Dartmouth Big Green. Fairfield has played a relatively tough schedule thus far. Fairfield has played North Carolina, Northwestern, and a good Yale team already this year.

Dartmouth has played Stanford and Seton Hall this year, but outside of that, Dartmouth has played no one. In their last game, Dartmouth lost at home to Bryant. They also lost a couple weeks ago at New Hampshire by a lopsided score of 76-56.

What about Fairfield? The Stags had a couple bad losses this year, but those were when their star (Gilbert) was out with an injury. Fairfield is now at full strength and only laying five against an Ivy League team who has done nothing to impress in the non-conference portion of their schedule. 

This is a cheap number considering the weak schedule Dartmouth has played this year. Lay the points.

Take Fairfield.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Cleveland State +12.5

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are in an awful spot here. Oakland had a very tough loss in overtime to Michigan State right before Christmas. Then in their last game they had a tough loss to a very good Virginia team.

Why is this a bad spot for Oakland? For a couple key reasons. Number one- obviously it's draining to lose a couple tough games against very physical opponents like Michigan State and Virginia. Second, and even more importantly, how can a team like Oakland get terribly excited about playing an opponent like Cleveland State after playing Michigan State and Virginia?

Cleveland State has played this Oakland team close in the past, and this one should end up being closer than expected.

Oakland has already had several close calls at home this year against worse opponents than Cleveland State.

Grab the double digit dog.

Take Cleveland State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers -6

The Cavs head into Denver on Tuesday night and will look for a split of their 4 game road trip with a win here. They lay a lower than normal number, which gives them a lot of value right here. 

Cleveland looked like the team of old as they found themselves with their backs against the wall on Monday night in Phoenix and got production from Kyrie Irving down the stretch. Irving looked like he finally found his rhythm as he went for 22 points in 24 minutes, which included a clutch 3. 

Denver also hasn't played well at home. They are just 5-9 SU and 4-10 ATS this season in those 14 games. 

The Nuggets will also be without Danilo Gallinari once again as he continue to battle an ankle injury. Without him in the lineup, it leaves a giant gap in the Denver offense as they lack 3 point scoring. Also out for the Nuggets is Emmanuel Mudiay. He will miss his 9th straight game as he continues to battle an ankle injury himself. 

This is a clear cut mismatch here. Even with the Cavs being on a back-to-back, they get to head home after this game. They are 100% healthy and with Shumpert and Irving along side Love and Lebron James, the Cavaliers are such a threatening team. 

Denver shouldn't be able to keep up pace wise or strength wise here.

Back the Cavaliers ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Los Angeles Clippers ATS

The battle of Los Angeles will have purple and gold on the floor inside the Staples Center as the Clippers and Lakers get set for the Christmas Day capper on Friday night. The Clippers at this number are valuable considering how bad the Lakers have been this season. 

Laying 11.5 points in a road game is tough, but this isn't a road game for the Clips. They'll be at their home, with just a different colored floor. 

The Lakers are getting demolished by opponents. They were beaten by 40 against Oklahoma City and then once again by 35 just a few days later. The Lakers are just 10-19 ATS this season.

The Clippers have completely flipped the script on this rivalry too. The Clippers have won the past 7 meetings head-to-head. 

It gets better.....they've had victories of 48,36,28,25, and 23 during that span. 

The Lakers have hit the 100 point plateau just one time during this 7 game losing streak to the Clippers. 

This is simply just a complete mismatch here. The Clippers are on a level the Lakers aren't even close. Expect this streak to hit 8, with another large margin of victory being added to the list. 

Back the Clippers ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

The Cavaliers head into Golden State for the most waited for rematch of the NBA Finals. You'll certainly get a chance to see the games best go at it for 48 minutes with no breaks in this one. With the high number, the Cavaliers hold value here. 

Cleveland has ran off 6 straight wins themselves and finally have everyone back and healthy. Last time these two teams met, the Cavs were without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in the NBA Finals. Love is playing at one of his best levels and Irving is finally healthy and will be playing in his 2nd game back with all the rust shaken off. 

Cleveland is also beating teams defensively, which is something they will certainly need come Friday afternoon. The Cavs are allowing just 87.2 points against during their winning streak. 

While the Warriors are who they are, they'll be running into a team that will be right up in their faces offensively and will have revenge on their minds throughout. 

Don't expect either team to run away with this one by any means. Back and forth action throughout, giving that +7 some serious value.

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Loyola Marymount +18
 
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are clearly a good team, but they aren't even close to as good as they were last season, at least not right now. Gonzaga really misses Karnowski on the inside. He's a very good defender and an underrated offense center. Without him, there is a lot of pressure on Sabonis to be great in the paint at all times.

Gonzaga's backcourt has struggled to take care of the ball this year. Gonzaga torched the nets by making 16 out of 26 three pointers and 19/21 free throw attempts in their 99-73 win over Pepperdine last game. That kind of shooting can't continue for long.

Loyola Marymount has been solid most of this season. Marymount lost by only nine at Oregon State and by only one at Boise State. Both of those teams are good this season. Loyola Marymount isn't going to win this game, but I like their chances of staying within the number.

Take Loyola Marymount.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

San Antonio ATS

The Spurs are flying a bit under the radar as Golen State has grabbed all the attention in the NBA this season. The Spurs welcome in the Pacers to San Antonio and anytime the Spurs are at home, they hold value. 

San Antonio is a perfect 15-0 SU at home this season. They come in off a game where they trailed for a majority of it against the Clippers, but managed to rally in the 4th quarter and even cover the -7 number. They are now 11-4 ATS at home this season. They're winning games with consistency on both sides of the ball as San Antonio has scored 103.7 points per game, while conceding just 87.5. 

The Pacers on the other hand have been a bit sluggish in terms of their defensive play away from home. They are just 6-7 SU and are conceding 101.5 points per game. 

Dating back to March 15th of last season, the Spurs have won 24 straight home games are 18-5-1 ATS in that span. Overall this season, San Antonio is 19-9 ATS. 

Head to head wise, they've also been dominant. They've taken three straight in this series and 14 of the last 15. 

San Antonio has the advantage in all aspects here. Expect another lopsided, home win for the Spurs as they cover the number on Monday night. 

Back San Antonio ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Nebraska ATS

The Cornhuskers got a weak off to recoup and gather themselves and now welcome in the Samford Bulldogs to Nebraska on Sunday night. With the rest Nebraska has had, combined with the travel issues the Bulldogs have had, there is value with Nebraska. 

Samford comes in off a double overtime loss to South Alabama on Friday night. The Bulldogs blew an 8 point lead late in the game, thanks to their 52% free throw percentage. If this loss wasn't demoralizing enough for them, they had to get on a plane at 4:15 am to travel to Nebraska. Frustration and certainly fatigue are plaguing the Bulldogs. 

Nebraska got a week off after their win over Rhode Island on Dec. 13. The Cornhuskers have been a solid ATS bet this year as they are 5-2 overall. At home, they are 6-1 SU and 3-0 ATS in lined games. They're really getting the job done on both sides of the floor at home as they're averaging 78.0 points per game and conceding just 61.0. 

This is the perfect spot situationally to back Nebraska here. With Samford playing a double overtime game and having to get on a plane at 4 in the morning, they are certainly jet lagged and ready to head home. Expect a very sluggish performance from them here, with the Cornhuskers blowing them out on their home floor.

Back Nebraska ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Los Angeles Clippers ATS

The Clippers head into San Antonio on Friday night and we get a very generous line with them here. The line is certainly inflated here, which gives us the Clippers at +8 when they've won 9 of their last 11. The Clippers had no problem with the Bucks last time out and with everyone back at full health, this team is extremely dangerous. 

Chris Paul had another giant night and with him and J.J Redick leading the way, this Clippers team can't be stopped. Redick has been on fire lately, averaging 21.3 points per game over his last 3. 

While the Spurs have played well, this is a solid matchup for the Clippers. Los Angeles matches up very well with the Spurs starters and have much more depth than them. With the Spurs being 14-0 SU at home, oddsmakers have seriously inflated this line here. On a normal matchup, this would be a +3 or +4 spot. Instead, we get 8 points with a team that has won 3 in a row and beat these Spurs twice in the playoffs on the road last season. 

The underdog and road team in this head-to-head series is 4-0 ATS over their last 4. 

Expect this one to be close throughout, with the Clippers having a serious chance to grab this win here. 

I have released a TOTAL play on this game as well.

Back Los Angeles ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Cleveland Cavs -3

The Oklahoma City Thunder are clearly one of the better teams in the NBA, but they are in a difficult spot here. Oklahoma City is playing in a back to back situation here after hosting Portland last night. 

Cleveland is coming off arguably their two most impressive wins of the year thus far. The Cavs won 111-76 at Orlando and then 89-77 at Boston. Cleveland's defense was exceptional in both of those games, and that is a great reason to be optimistic about this team in the near future.

The Cavs are going to get their points with the talent they have on offense. If they are consistent on the defensive end, they are going to go on a big run. 

Oklahoma City is only 10-21 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Because the Cavs weren't a good pointspread team earlier this year, we are getting a little extra value on them.

Take Cleveland.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play

Arizona Wildcats ATS

Arizona welcomes in Northern Arizona on Wednesday night and the Wildcats hold tremendous value here against a very weak opponent. This is the perfect spot for the No. 12 Wildcats to get a lopsided win and really gain some momentum going forward. 

Arizona has struggled to get big wins this year until Sunday. They absolutely dismantled the Missouri Tigers 88-52. 

Homecourt advantage has been a major role to the Wildcats succeeding here. Arizona is 6-0 SU at home and 3-3 ATS, which is the better portion of their ATS record. Arizona is scoring 81 points per home game and conceding just 60. 

On the other side of things, NAU has been horrid. They are just 2-6 SU and 0-3 ATS in lined games. All three of those games they've lost ATS have come on the road. On the road, NAU is allowing a ridiculous 85 points per game. 

-Wildcats are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a ATS win.

This one will be completely one sided. Expect a very big win for Arizona here as they have no problem doing what they want.

Back Arizona ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Portland Trail Blazers ATS

The Trail Blazers head into Oklahoma City on Wednesday night which is the perfect look ahead spot here for the Thunder. Oklahoma City will head into Cleveland on Thursday for NBA on TNT to take on the red hot Cavs. This is the perfect spot here to back Portland with the Thunder really focused on their national TV stint tomorrow.

Portland is no pushover either. They are a modest 14-12 ATS this season and 8-6 ATS on the road. 

PG Damien Lillard has been able to keep them in games and should come ready to play here. This month, the star PG is averaging 25.4 points per game and has 23 or more in 6 of them. 

Along with Lillard, CJ McCollum is also really producing this season. The SG has averaged 19.7 points per game to take some of the pressure off Lillard. His last 5 games have seen him produce, 17, 24,26,22, and 16 points. 

Portland has also had some solid success against the Thunder. Portland won 3 of the 4 head-to-head meetings last season.

Expect the Trail Blazers to be in this one throughout. They should also have their moments to really grab a win here. Oklahoma City has one thing on their mind....Cleveland.

Back Portland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

St. Mary's ATS

The Gaels welcome in Cal Poly to McKeon Pavilion and we get a solid number with the home team here. 

St. Mary's has been exceptional in all aspects of the game this season. St. Mary's is 6-1 SU and 6-0 SU at home this season. Overall, they are 5-0 ATS and 4-0 ATS at home. St. Mary's is allowing just 62.0 points at home while scoring 82.4 points themselves. 

St. Mary's ranks third overall in field goal percentage as they're shooting 53.3%. Their three point percentage is right there too as they are shooting 47.6% from behind the arc. 

Cal Poly hasn't been that good this year either. They rank 108th in the nation in field goal percentage with just 45% shooting. 

Cal Poly has struggled on the defensive end. They've allowed 81.0 points against this season. 

St. Mary's has always proven that McKeon Pavilion is a tough place to play. They've already started this season hot at home and this one should be no different. Emmett Naar is averaging 14.6 points per game along with 6.4 assists. He's been able to lead a fast paced offense that has no problem putting up points. 

St. Mary's should have no problem handling Cal Poly here on Monday. Expect a very lopsided game with the Gaels having no problem scoring. 

Back St. Mary's ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Los Angeles Clippers ATS

The Clippers head into Detroit on Monday laying a small number, which gives them tremendous value here. 

Los Angeles has won 7 of 9 overall and have bounced back from a cold streak in a big way. Two of their stars, JJ Redick and Chris Paul are both back to 100% health wise and have this team rolling. 

The Clips got back to the .500 mark on the road with a 105-100 win over Brooklyn on Saturday. The Clippers got 36 points combined from Redick and Paul and saw their star PG dish out 14 assists. 

This head-to-head series has been dominated by the Clippers. They've won 9 straight, including a 101-96 win back on Nov. 14. DeAndre Jordan had 10 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge in the victory. 

This is simply a head-to-head battle where the Clippers matchup extremely well. The teamwork of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan offer the ability to stop Pistons F Andre Drummond. Paul and Redick can shut down Morris and Ilyasova. 

Laying this little number is the move on Monday. Los Angeles has dominated the head-to-head series and match up extremely well with Detroit.

Back Los Angeles ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

UCSB +11

 The UCSB Gauchos are a quality team who has played an extremely tough schedule so far this year. In fact, the Gauchos have the 28th toughest schedule in the country so far this season. UCSB is only 2-4, but they are a solid team.

South Dakota State is definitely a good mid-major as well. The Jackrabbits are coming off a great win at Minnesota last game. This is a rough spot for them for a couple reasons. Number one, a smaller school coming off a big win like that one is likely to have a letdown.

Why else is it a bad spot for South Dakota State? George Marshall is their starting point guard, and he's injured and isn't expected to play here. UCSB has good guards and they should be able to take advantage of his absence. Expect a close game here.

Take UCSB +11

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Charlotte ATS

The Hornets welcome in the Boston Celtics on Saturday and this is the perfect spot to back Charlotte. 

The Celtics had a hard fought, double overtime battle against the Warriors at home on Friday. With the Warriors still undefeated, the Celtics literally gave everything they had, but two missed buzzer beater shots ultimately doomed them in the end. 

With the emotions so high on Friday, not only is going to Charlotte a let down in itself, but this is a perfect spot to see Boston lay an egg here and play with little emotion. 

Don't over look Charlotte here either. The Hornets have rattled off 4 straight wins and are playing exceptional on the defensive end. During their current winning streak, Charlotte is giving up just 90 points per game. 

Going into Charlotte has been a tough place to play for the opposition as well. The Hornets are 10-3 SU and scoring 104.5 points per home contest. 

Expect a lot of fatigue here from Boston, along with an emotional letdown as they really struggle here on Saturday. 

Back the Hornets.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* NBA TOP PLAY

Seton Hall -16

The Seton Hall Pirates are a really inconsistent team. Seton Hall just blasted Rutgers 84-55 on the road in their last game. The Pirates have a star sophomore in Isaiah Whitehead and Khadeen Carrington is a very good sophomore as well. 

Seton Hall beat a pretty good Ole Miss team by 12 points on a neutral floor earlier this year. They also beat Dartmouth at home by 17 points in their season opener. 

Seton Hall will take on the Troy Trojans on Thursday. Troy hasn't played a team ranked in the top 100 so far this year. Seton Hall will easily be the best team they have played against. Troy lost at home earlier this year by 16 points at home against UAB.

Troy is an undisciplined team that was blown out by most good teams last year. Seton Hall has momentum and a huge advantage in talent.

Take Seton Hall.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Kent State ATS

The Golden Flashes welcome in the Warhawks to the MAC Center on Thursday night and we get a solid line on Kent State here. 

The Golden Flashes continue to win. They've ran off 2 straight wins and have found some solid depth which has led to major improvements in their inside and outside game. 

Jimmy Hall and Khaliq Spicer have provided the Golden Flashes with their inside presence. Hall had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists last time out and has really helped to take some pressure off Spicer. The F didn't do much last game, but against Cleveland State two games ago he put up a career high 22 points and 8 rebounds. 

Outside, Kellen Thomas showed how much of a threat he is going to be this season. Thomas broke the tie late against NJIT with his 6th three pointer of the night as he finished with 22 points on 8 of 15 shooting. 

As for the Warhawks, they've been a completely different team on the road. They are 0-2 ATS away from home and have struggled to find any consistency on the defensive end. They're allowing the opposition to score 69.0 points per road game. 

With Kent being at home and playing well, this is a perfect spot to back the Golden Flashes here. 

Back Kent State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

St. Joe's -3.5
 
The St. Joe's Hawks have tested themselves this year. They have played both Florida and Villanova. While they did lose both games, those games were both quite close throughout.

Phil Martelli is a good coach, and he has a more talented team this year than he has had the last couple seasons. DeAndre Bembry is a star, and he has the potential to play professionally in the future because of his skillset.

Princeton is going to be a good team in the Ivy League, but the Tigers haven't tested themselves at all this year. Princeton has played one of the worst schedules in the nation. The Tigers lost by 14 to a pretty good Stony Brook team in their last game, but St. Joe's will be the most talented team they have played this year.

This is a short number for St. Joe's at home against an Ivy League team that has played a weak schedule.

Take St. Joe's.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Toronto Raptors ATS

The Raptors welcome in the Lakers to Toronto and hold tremendous value here on Monday. 

This is simply a clear mismatch in terms of the teams. Los Angeles is just a mess right now and Toronto has shown they are able to compete with the best in the league. 

Looking at the ATS records, Los Angeles brings in just a 6-14 record. On the road, they've covered only 4 times out of 13. For Toronto, they are the complete opposite. The Raptors have a 14-7 ATS record and are 5-3 ATS at home in 8 tries. 

This is also a solid spot situationally for Toronto. The Raptors come in after nearly beating the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. They are in need of a win and they get the Lakers on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back. Los Angeles will certainly be tired after their travels and should wear down relatively early in this one. 

Toronto also went into Los Angeles back on November 20th and won by 11 points. They covered the number in that one and should have no problems here on Monday covering against a depleted Lakers team. 

Back Toronto ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Villanova -3.5

The Villanova Wildcats are winning with some tremendous defense this year. Villanova opponents are shooting less than 35% from the floor this year. Jay Wright's team hasn't had much success in March, so they tend to get overlooked at times, but this is an excellent team.

Villanova added a great freshman in guard Jalen Brunson. In Brunson, Ryan Arcidiacano, and Josh Hart the Wildcats have three amazing guards. Oklahoma simply doesn't have enough talent to matchup with them. 

Buddy Hield is probably the best player on the floor in this game, but Hield's supporting cast should struggle against this Villanova defense. The Oklahoma Sooners were outmuscled at times last year, and Villanova is going to be very physical in this game.

This is a fair price to lay with the much better defense and the deeper team. Villanova makes a statement here.

Take Villanova.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NCAAB ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

The Cavs head into New Orleans Friday night and lay a low number in a game they certainly have a clear advantage in. 

This is the perfect bounce-back situation for Cleveland here. After getting owned by the Wizards on their home floor last time out, they get a very weak and struggling Pelicans team. New Orleans is just 4-15 on the season and are 3-5 at home. New Orleans has dropped 4 straight games and has allowed the most points in the NBA per game at 109.1.

As for Cleveland, after a bad loss like the one against Washington, we can expect Lebron James and company to come out and make a statement here. Cleveland has also had major success against the Southwest Division. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when playing teams from the Southwest. 

Cleveland should be able to expose the weak defense of New Orleans here too. New Orleans has allowed 100+ points in 17 of 19 games this year. Things have been so bad, they've even allowed 110+ points on 10 occasions this season. 

Expect Cleveland to have no problem scoring here and grabbing a very lopsided win here on Saturday. 

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Portland Trailblazers ATS

The Trailblazers welcome in the Pacers Thursday night and this is a prime letdown spot for Indiana.

The Pacers come in on the 2nd leg of their back-to-back after defeating the Clippers on Wednesday. With fatigue playing a major role for Indiana here in this 2nd leg, they will also be overlooking this Portland team.

The Trailblazers are just 7-12, but their record doesn't indicate or reflect what kind of team they are. They have held the lead 6 times in the 4th quarter this season and blown them all. Their most recent was a 7 point lead with just a minute left where they blew it against the Mavericks. This team is young and learning to close games will come. They could just as easily be above .500 this year.

Portland also has a solid duo in Damien Lillard and CJ McCollum. Lillard is averaging 24.4 points on the season while McCollum has put up 19.5 This duo has the ability to take over a game any night. 

To top this off, Indiana has struggled in Portland. The last time they won there was all the way back in 2007. 

Expect Indiana to overlook this one and really struggle with fatigue against Portland here on Thursday.

Back Portland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play

UC Riverside -15.5

The Northern Colorado Bears rank last out of 351 teams in college basketball in defensive efficiency. Northern Colorado doesn't even pretend to care on the defensive end. Teams like that are very dangerous to back, especially away from home.

Northern Colorado lost their best two players from a year ago. The Bears have had a rough time this year. Northern Colorado has not won a game against a Division I opponent this year. In fact, they have lost all but one of their games by at least 15 points. The Bears lost at home to lowly Maryland Baltimore County. Ouch.

UC Riverside is a team on the rise in the Big West. Taylor Johns is expected to play again tonight, and he's the star of this team on the inside. Northern Colorado doesn't have anyone who can stop him. UC Riverside works hard on the defensive end, and they should coast to a big win.

Take UC Riverside ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Notre Dame -2.5

The Illinois Fighting Illini weren't a good team to start with, and now they are going to be worse. Mike Thorne Jr. suffered a torn meniscus and will likely miss the rest of the year. Thorne is averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 boards per game.

Illinois didn't have much of an inside game even with Thorne, and now they are really in trouble down low. John Groce's team has played some terrible basketball so far this year. They were really fortunate to beat Chicago State of all teams.

Notre Dame isn't the same team they were a year ago, but they are a team with several veterans and a very good coach. The Fighting Irish run their system really well, and this is a team with a lot of confidence. I don't think you can say the same about Illinois, especially after they lost one of their best players last game.

Take Notre Dame.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

San Antonio ATS

The Spurs welcome in the Bucks to San Antonio on Wednesday and this is clearly a giant mismatch. 

San Antonio comes in off an upset loss to Chicago last time out. This puts them in a good spot situationally as they are a solid bounce back team. San Antonio is 29-12 ATS after an upset road loss. The Spurs are experienced enough to never let things get bad following a loss. 

The Spurs have also used home court advantage this season tremendously. San Antonio is 9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS in those 9 games. They're averaging 99 points themselves per home game and allowing the opposition to score just 85.2. 

On the other side of things, the Bucks have been a horrid road team. Milwaukee is just 2-7 SU and 4-5 ATS in those 7 games. Their problems stem defensively on the road as they allow the opposition to score 105.7 points per game. 

To cap this play off, the Spurs have had the Bucks number over the past 6 meetings. San Antonio has won 6 straight head-to-head and won by an average of 15.8 points during that span.

Expect a very lopsided game here. The Spurs should have no problem here tonight having their way and winning big. 

Back San Antonio ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Golden State ATS

The Warriors take their undefeated record into Charlotte and lay 9 points, which isn't a bad line considering the mis match we have here. 

The Warriors had their first scare since the Clippers game last time out against Utah, but proved they were still too much as Steph Curry had his way down the stretch of the game. With their win, Golden State has no rattled off 19 straight wins to start the season and number 20 shouldn't be any problem here. 

The Warriors have been masters at covering the spread. Overall, they are 13-6 ATS through their first 19 games and on the road they have covered the number 7 times out of 9. 

With the exception of the Utah game, Golden State has been winning games by large margins. Prior to the Utah game, the Warriors had won 5 straight games by double digits. 

Charlotte has also ran into a major injury which will certainly hurt them. Al Jefferson is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a calf strain. His presence will certainly be missed down low on the help side of defense. 

The Warriors got their scare out of the way against Utah and should get things back to normal here on Wednesday. Expect a double digit win here by the Warriors.

Back Golden State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Washington Wizards ATS

The Wizards head into Cleveland on Tuesday night and they hold a bit of value at the given number here. 

Cleveland hasn't been great in terms of ATS this season. The Cavs are just 7-10 ATS and 4-5 ATS at home. 

The Cavaliers are also playing down to their opponents. Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in games against teams with losing records. They are also 0-3 ATS on 2 days of rest. It's been a struggle for them to get multiple days off as it's seemed to knock off their rhythm. 

The Wizards are in desperate need of a morale winning victory here. They were taken down by a buzzer beater on Saturday. The good news for them is that they can focus solely on this game by not being in a look ahead spot. Washington gets the Lakers at home Wednesday, which shouldn't poise any problems for them. 

Washington has been able to cover the number with their stellar defensive effort. Over the past two seasons, they are 14-9 ATS after a game where they've allowed 85 points or less.

We'll get an extremely focused Wizards team here on Tuesday that typically plays this Cavaliers team tough. 

Back the Wizards ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Richmond +7
 
The Richmond Spiders have proven they are a quality team in the early going. Richmond has a road win against a decent Wake Forest team. They also picked up a neutral site win against a quality Cal team. In fact, Cal was ranked in almost everyone's Top 25 at the beginning of the year.

Richmond is a really well-coached team that typically doesn't beat themselves. The only teams who can blow them out are extremely skilled teams that just outclass them at every position. I don't think Florida fits that mold this year.

Florida is in their first year of learning a new system. The Gators have talent, but they also have a lot of question marks. The first year in a new system can definitely have some bumps. Florida hasn't played anyone any good this year, but that changes on Tuesday.

Grab the points with Richmond as this number looks a few points too high.

Take Richmond.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

9* Tuesday CBB ATS Play

Toledo -15.5

The Toledo Rockets lost a lot of talent from last year, but Toledo is always one of the best teams in the Mid American Conference, and I think their freshman and sophomores will be better than most believe. 

Toledo put up 100 points in a road win at Youngstown State earlier this year. The Rockets had a nice lead before eventually losing to Loyola Chicago on the road in their last game. Toledo will have a big talent advantage in this game.

San Jose State is undoubtedly one of the worst teams in college basketball. They lost their top two players from last year's team, and that team didn't win a single game against a Division I opponent!

San Jose State already picked up a win at home over Montana this year, so it's possible they are a bit improved. Still, they were beaten by 20 at home by Idaho and lost by 12 against a poor Montana State team. Toledo should take care of business.

Rockets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games, and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. Spartans are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.

Take Toledo.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

UT Arlington +12.5

The UT Arlington Mavericks are coming off a massive win for their program. UT Arlington won in Columbus over Ohio State as an 18.5 point underdog. Arlington's Scott Cross was very high on his team in the preseason, and that win showed exactly why.

Arlington actually dominated the boards for the majority of that game. Anytime a school the size of UT Arlington can dominate the boards against a Big Ten opponent that is impressive.

Memphis is Arlington's opponent here, and Josh Pastner's team has a lot of problems. I'm not convinced Memphis is any better than Ohio State at this point. Memphis is an undisciplined team who will likely be lost without Austin Nichols (transferred in the offseason).

While it's unlikely Arlington can pull off an upset here, Memphis hasn't blown out the bad teams they have played this year, and Arlington should be able to keep this one respectable.

Take UT Arlington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Long Beach State +3.5

The Long Beach State 49ers had a really impressive victory over BYU earlier this week. Long Beach has a lot of talent this season. Dan Monson is a quality coach and he has a sneaky good team here.

Long Beach State got a big pickup in the offseason when Nick Faust joined the team. Faust previously played at Maryland where he was an important player for the Terrapins. Branford Jones is another guy who is going to have a good season for the 49ers. This backcourt is extremely good. 

Seton Hall is a young team that has been extremely inconsistent in recent years. The Pirates haven't been very impressive in their first couple games of the year. They beat both Dartmouth and Wagner, but those games were ugly. Now, they must go to a neutral site to take on a Long Beach State team that is never afraid of big name teams. The 49ers play a tough schedule every year. Take the underdog.

Take Long Beach State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Gonzaga Bulldogs ATS

The Bulldogs are eager to get this season officially going as their opener was cancelled at halftime due to wet floor conditions in Japan. They'll welcome in an already 0-2 Northern Arizona team that just looks terrible through 2 games this season. 

The Lumberjacks are 0-2 SU and 0-2 ATS so far. They have allowed 91.5 points through these first 2 losses and saw Boise State drop a 101 spot on them last game. Their main problem has been allowing the 3 ball, which is something Gonzaga shoots very well. NAU has allowed 23 3-pointers so far. When you're going up against one of the best teams in the country, this is just a recipe for disaster. 

On the Gonzaga side of things, they got to shake some off-seaso rust off with getting to play a half against one of the best teams in the country in Pitt. F Kyle Wiltjer had 15 points in the first half and he should have a field day against this weak Lumberjacks defense. Also look to Senior G Eric McClellan to step up as Gonzaga had 2 graduating top guards this past off-season. He'll have a giant role in this offense and will be looked at as a 3 point guy for them.

This is just a lopsided affair here. Even with this high of a spread, the Bulldogs are eager to get on the court and should be able to have their way with NAU. Expect the Zags to score north of 100 here in a huge blowout win.

Back Gonzaga ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Kent State ATS

The Golden Flashes head to Southern Illinois on Wednesday night and catch a point and a half which is nice considering they are the much better team here. 

Kent returns a lot of qualities starters that saw this team make a run in the CIT tournament last season. F Jimmy Hall is the main guy to watch as he averaged 15.9 points per game last year and was an absolute animal in the CIT tournament's final 2 games for Kent as he put up double-doubles in both. Hall had 10 points and 9 rebounds in the win over YSU to start the season.

Also returning is G Kellon Thomas, who flourished in his role as the starting point guard against YSU after being a reserve last season. Thomas dropped in 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the opener. 

Kent also returns Chris Ortiz who looked flawless against YSU. Ortiz put in 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as he looks like the force down low Kent State needs. 

Kent State and Southern Illinois also played last season in Kent with the Golden Flashes being 3.5 point favorites. Kent led by 15 at half time and eventually went on to win by 23. Hall finished with 16 and 6 and Thomas added 7 points in the win.

Kent State has more depth and talent down low to really cause problems for Southern Illinois here. 

Back the Golden Flashes ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cincinnati -13.5

The Cincinnati Bearcats look like a team on a mission in the early going this year. Cincinnati has their head coach back, and they are using their defensive pressure to make the opposition very uncomfortable. 

This Cincinnati team has always worked hard on the defensive end and on the glass. They have typically not had enough scorers to be a team that can lay this many points. That's what makes this team better: they do have a lot of solid scoring options.

Bowling Green lost nearly everyone from last year's team, and the Falcons lost their coach in the offseason as well. Chris Jans did a good job with this team last year, but he got in trouble in the offseason and was fired. Now, Bowling Green is learning a new system, and there are a bunch of inexperienced guys seeing the floor for long periods of time.

This one is a mismatch.

Take Cincinnati ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

The Cavaliers head into Detroit and lay a small number, which gives us tremendous value on them. Lebron James was quoted saying that the Cavs need to step it up as they give "half assed effort" at times and that is not acceptable. 

This is the perfect thing the Cavs needed as they will certainly come out inspired and ready to go on Tuesday. 

Looking at the Pistons first, they have gone ice cold over their past 4 games. Detroit has dropped 4 in a row and failed to get their offense going as they failed to reach the 100 point plateau in any of the 4 losses. 

As for Cleveland they saw their 8 game winning streak come to an end with a loss in Milwaukee, as they came all the way back in the 4th quarter, but eventually fell in double overtime with a bit of controversy. Cleveland has proven they can come back from any deficit and Lebron James has proved when he turns it on, nobody can stop him. 

Expect that Lebron to come out in full form on Tuesday and a determined Cavaliers team to play with nothing but heart on Tuesday. 

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Phoenix Suns ATS

The Suns welcome in the Lakers, who got a rare win on Sunday, but will certainly struggle here with this back-to-back. 

First, breaking down the ATS stats, the Suns come in 6-3 overall ATS and 4-2 ATS at home. The Lakers are just 4-6 ATS and just 1-5 SU on the road this season.

The Suns come in with major momentum as they obliterated the Nuggets 105-81 on Saturday night. Phoenix has picked up steam with the help of Eric Bledsoe who had 30 points for the 2nd time this season in Saturday's win. Bledsoe has recorded 20 or more points in 4 straight games. 

To make matters better here for the Suns, Kobe Bryant has been confirmed out of Monday's 2nd leg of the back-to-back. This is extremely good news for the Suns as Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday night. 

Phoenix has also dominated head-to-head. They swept all 4 games last season from the Lakers and have won 8 of 9 in the series. 

With Bryant out, expect the Suns to pick apart a weak Lakers defense as they grab a very lopsided win here on Monday.

Back Phoenix ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Detroit ATS

The Pistons head into Staples Center Sunday night to finish off the weekend and the number gives us a lot of value on Detroit. 

This isn't the old Lakers team who was feared by many. This team has their youth core with a couple veterans, but overall they are still quite the ways away from becoming like the Lakers of old. At just 1-8 on the season, Los Angeles has failed to pick up any steam or momentum. 

As for Detroit, they come in 5-4 and are on a much different level than the Lakers. Andre Drummond has been a dominant force inside for the Pistons and the Lakers will have no chance at stopping him. Drummond has recorded a double-double in every game this season for Detroit and comes in off an 18 point, 19 rebound showing.

Detroit will have a field day against a weak Lakers team that is allowing 106.2 points per game this season. Expect them to dominate the paint and have no problem getting to the basket here. 

At this low of a number, there is clearly a lot of value on Detroit. They should be able to do everything they want Sunday night, with a clear edge in this one.

Back Detroit ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Orlando Magic ATS

The Magic head into Washington and grab a generous line considering the circumstances. 

Orlando has been one of the best ATS on the season at 8-2 and Washington has struggled to cover the number as they sit at just 2-5 ATS. 

The Magic are also playing some solid ball right now. They've won 5 of their last 7 and came away victorious last night against the Jazz 102-93. 

On the other side of things, Washington remains ice cold. They dropped their 3rd in a row as they fell under the .500 mark and have Bradley Beal and Nene both listed as questionable for Saturday. While it would be big if both were out for Orlando, even just one will cut a lot of production out of the Wizards line up. 

Home court doesn't really even serve a purpose here either. The Wizards are 1-2 SU at home this season and are allowing 113.7 points against on their home floor. On the flip side of things, the Magic are 4-1 ATS on the road. 

Grabbing this many points here is a solid and valuable play. Orlando has been playing solid as of late and will have their chances tonight to win this game outright. 

Back Orlando ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

UC Santa Barbara -1.5

The UCSB Gauchos don't have Alan Williams on the inside anymore, but they have the perimeter pieces to have a very good team. They have a veteran coach who has proven he can do a great job with this team no matter what the style of the team is in that year.

Michael Bryson will be the best player on the floor here, and he should be able to take advantage of Nebraska Omaha's terrible defense. Omaha hasn't been guarding anybody the last two years, and there's no reason to expect that will change this season. Omaha is all about trying to get down the floor as quick as possible and outscore you with their roadrunner type of basketball.

UCSB is a defensive-minded team who slows the game down. The Gauchos aren't going to be forced into a game like Omaha wants. UCSB has more experience and they should get the win and cover.

Take UCSB.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Orlando Magic +8

The Houston Rockets haven't been good so far this year. Houston plays a tricky game at home tonight against a much improved Orlando team. Orlando is unbeaten against the spread so far this season.

Houston is getting way too much respect in this line. The Rockets have played one good game this year and that was last game in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. After that win, it's likely the Rockets aren't going to be terribly motivated for an Orlando team that most people don't think is any good.

Scott Skiles is making this Orlando team much better on the defensive end. With Skiles, I don't necessarily believe the Magic will be a good team, but I do think they'll be a good team to back as an underdog. They have a lot of big guards who can be physical with James Harden. Look for them to keep this one close.

Take Orlando.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Atlanta Hawks ATS

The Hawks catch 4 points as a road underdog in Miami on Tuesday and offer a lot of value. 

Atlanta comes in on the season at 3-1 and have shown they have the same potential as last season, where they won 60 games and found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals. 

Momentum is completely on he side of the Hawks as they swept a home and home against Charlotte after knocking off the Knicks to put themselves in the midst of a 3 game winning streak. Atlanta allowed 37 points in the 3rd quarter of Sunday's 2nd leg of the back-to-back, but responded with holding Charlotte to just 4 of 24 shooting in the 4th quarter. 

Offensively, Kent Bazemore is leading a dominant hawks offense. He dropped in 39 points combined in both wins over Charlotte as he finished 13 of 25 shooting. 

The road has also not been a problem for Atlanta thus far. With wins over Charlotte and New York on the road, the Hawks are allowing just 96.5 points against compared to the 103.0 they're scoring away from home. 

Atlanta is equivalent, or even a step above this Miami team. Grabbing points here is extremely valuable on Tuesday night. 

Back Atlanta ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Chicago Bulls ATS

The Bulls head into Charlotte as small favorites on Tuesday, which gives us a lot of value on Chicago.

The Bulls are off to a solid start this season with a 3-1 record and their only loss coming in overtime in Detroit. What's most impressive about the Bulls is that they're doing this while Derrick Rose struggles. 

Rose continues to battle back from an eye injury and has been held to single digits in back-to-back games. Still, Derrick Rose is who he is and has the ability to go off on any given night.

What makes Chicago so good is their play on the defensive end. The Bulls are holding opponents to just 95.0 points a game. This bodes well against a Charlotte team that is scoring just 93.3 points per game on the season. 

Charlotte will also struggle here because of their zero presence inside. The Hornets chucked up 37 3 pointers in Sunday's loss. They essentially have no inside game as they lack both a big man and a game changer down low. 

Chicago should have no problem exposing that and getting inside all night long. Lay the points here as the Bulls should roll over Charlotte on Tuesday.

Back Chicago ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Cleveland Cavaliers ATS

The Cavaliers head into Memphis Wednesday night and grab a solid opening number here. 

Cleveland comes in off a small 2 point loss on opening night that saw them cover the spread at 4.5. Cleveland's Lebron James and Kevin Love seemed to mold well with current PG Mo Williams, who will continue to see a majority of the minutes with Irving sidelined. 

Even with the loss against the Bulls, Cleveland showed a lot of depth and talent they will feature here in 2015-2016. Mo Williams dropped in 19 points and Richard Jefferson's 10 points headlined the new corp for the Cavaliers as both contributed in a big way. 

Lebron James comes in after starting the season on a high note on a personal level as he finished with a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds. James also added 5 assists to his credit. 

Cleveland also endured extreme success last year against the Grizzlies. Cleveland took both meetings by double digits last year as Lebron averaged 22.5 points per game. 

Grabbing this opening number is the way to go here. Cleveland has a lot of value and always has that chance to win the game outright.

Back Cleveland ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Brooklyn Nets +5.5

The Brooklyn Nets are a 6 point home underdog against Chicago on Wednesday night. Chicago is coming off an extremely big win on Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavs. This is a perfect letdown spot here. Why would the Bulls be nearly as excited about this game as they were about the season opener vs. LeBron and company?

Chicago won that game in the closing seconds, and they are feeling awfully good about themselves now. Brooklyn is getting their first chance to play, and they would love to knock off a team that should be very close to the top of the Eastern Conference.

While the Nets aren't a particularly good team, they shouldn't be bad either. They still have some talent here, and the oddsmakers have set this line too high. Chicago may well win this game, but this is too many points.

Take Brooklyn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Golden State ATS

The Warriors open their title defense at home inside Oracle Arena against Anthony Davis and a depleted Pelicans team. With the mass amounts of injuries New Orleans is currently facing, the Warriors laying the points is a nice spot here. 

New Orleans has already 6 injuries to their credit. Tyreke Evans headlines an injury report that will also see Jrue Holiday have very limited minutes here on opening night. The bench for New Orleans gets even thinner with backup Norris Cole OUT with a sprained ankle. Also OUT for New Orleans will be C Omir Asik and Quincey Pondexter.

The defending champs will also be getting their rings tonight in front of the home crowd. It's also no secret what they have offensively. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson headline one of the best offensive crews in the league. The Warriors will have all 5 starters back on a roster that has built such solid chemistry throughout their tenure together.

With how thin the Pelicans are tonight and how little to no supporting cast Davis has, the Warriors can come out firing and expect to grab a giant lopsided win here on opening night. 

Back Golden State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play.

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

The Cavaliers have put up a good fight thus far, but those in the know were well aware that Games 2 and 3 were an apparition. The Warriors are the better team in all facets, and while LeBron James can put up some impressive stat lines, his supporting cast just isn't up to snuff for this level of competition.

The Warriors won the last two games in the series by an average margin of 17.0 points. That coincides with the team's decision to go small and insert Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup. For that reason, this series is similar to last year's Finals when the San Antonio Spurs elected to go small against LeBron James and the Miami Heat and proceeded to win the final three games of the series by an average margin of 19.0 points.

The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between these teams.

Take Golden State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play.