Florida State +7.5

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

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

North Texas -3

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

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

San Jose State +3

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

Tuesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Suns -4

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

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Kent State -3.5 

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

Tuesday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Samford +2

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

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Jazz -7

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

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Bulls +3.5

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

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Warriors -7.5

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

Monday 7* NBA ATS Play

Michigan +1.5

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

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Washington PK -110

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

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Utah +1.5

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

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Wizards +8

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

Saturday 7* NBA ATS Play

St. Mary’s -5

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

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Kentucky +2.5

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

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Jazz -2

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

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Kings +1.5

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

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Dayton +1.5

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

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Knicks -4

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

Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play

James Madison -12.5

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

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cavs -2.5

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

Thursday 9* NBA ATS Play

Ohio State -1.5

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

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Bulls -3.5

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

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

NC State +3.5

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

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Hornets +8

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

Wednesday 6* NBA ATS Play

Kings -11

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

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Cougars -2.5

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

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Kansas State -1.5

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

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Warriors -2

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

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Michigan St. -3

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

Sunday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Indiana +1.5

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

Saturday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Pacers +6.5

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

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play

Nova -4.5

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

Saturday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Lakers -4

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

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Magic +9.5

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

Friday 7* NBA ATS Play

Butler +6

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

Friday 9* NCAAB ATS Play

Oregon +4.5

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

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Spurs +9.5

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

Thursday 7* NBA ATS Play

Clippers -2.5

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

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

NC State -4.5

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

Wednesday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Cavs -9.5

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

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Pelicans -5.5

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

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Wisconsin -5.5

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

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Dallas -3 

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

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

UNCW +10

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

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Oregon -7.5

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

Saturday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

California +14

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

Friday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Cavs +6.5

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

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Oregon -2.5

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

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Thunder -3

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

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play 

Pacers +3.5

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

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Wizards +7.5

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

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Celtics -2.5

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

XMAS DAY 9* NBA ATS Play

OKC -3

LA (16-14, 13-17 ATS, 5-11 AWAY) visit OKC (18-8 ATS, 10-4 HOME, 18-7-1 ATS) today at 8:10pm ET. Two teams heading in opposite directions: LAL's struggles continue post-tournament win, losing 4 straight and 5 of 6, while the Thunder surge with 3 consecutive wins and 15 of the last 20 before facing the Lakers in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City has the value here, laying the number at home against LA. The Lakers have been inconsistent. Coming into play here, they had won 4 of 5, but then went into a skid of losing 5 of their last 6. They have struggled to find any sort of consistency on either end of the floor really. Their inability to slow teams down has become very concerning. They come into this game giving up 114 ppg. However, they have allowed over that number in 5 of the last 6 games, with the lone one being right at that 114 point mark. The Thunder are on the opposite side in their current run. They've won in 5 of the last 6 games and come in off a 134 point performance against the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the catalyst, putting up 30.7 points per game. Overall, this Thunder offense has not backed down from anyone, putting up over 120 ppg. They come in 18-8 ATS this season and they matchup very well with the Lakers. We're backing the better team, at a small number here on Saturday. Trends, LAL 1-5 ATS L6, 1-5 SU L6, 3-7 SU L10 vs. NW DIV teams. On the other side, OKC 4-1 ATS L5, 5-1 SU L6, 5-0 SU L5 at home, and 12-3 L15 vs. WEST Teams. I'm all over OKC today! Let's Do This! You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play

Duquesne -2.5

The Dukes (8-2, 4-6 ATS) take on the SC Broncos (8-5, 4-7-1 ATS) on Saturday at 5pm ET. We're on Duquesne here, as they lay a small number here against Santa Clara. I will forever think of Santa Clara as Steve Nash's old team, and boy could they use him today! This is going to be the kind of game where Duquesne lean on their top tier defense to cause a lot of issues for Santa Clara. Coming into play here, the Dukes are allowing just 68.9 ppg. They have put together some solid performances as of late coming into play here. During this 4 game winning streak, they have allowed 66, 72 59, and 67 points against in those games. They're playing with a lot of confidence right now and their ability to force turnovers has led them to some easy transition buckets. Santa Clara is going to have their hands full and they come in on a low as they fell to San Jose State in their latest contest. They are going to be at a mismatch here, as their offense isn't powerful enough to overcome this high pressure attack. Duquesne will mix in man to man and a zone, while closing out on shooters quickly. They're going to overwhelm this Broncos side in a game where they have the advantage. We're backing the team with more weapons here on both ends of the floor. Dukes are 5-1 L6 SU, and SC are 1-4-1 ATS L6, and 1-4 SU L5, and 1-5 SU L6 in DEC. You know what to do. I'm on the Dukes give the points. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Knicks +2.5

The Milwaukee Bucks (21-7, 12-15-1 ATS, 5-5 AWAY) are set to take on the New York Knicks (16-11, 14-11-2 ATS, 7-3 HOME) this Saturday. The game is scheduled to tip off at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time and can be watched on NBA TV, with the action happening at Madison Square Garden. Bucks lead the season series 2-0, but the Knicks are 3-1 ATS in their L4. New York has secured consecutive W's, with their latest being a 121-102 W over the Nets on Wednesday, where they covered the 1.5 on the road. In their last 2, the Knicks have managed to keep their opponents to under 110 PPG, and they have also won 3 consecutive home games. These two will also matchup on XMAS Day in a B2B. For MIL. Crowder is OUT, Giannis and Beauchamp are probable. For NY M. Robinson is OUT as is Sims. Knicks went 3-2 on their recent road trip. Finishing off with wins over the Lakers, and then the Nets. Plus they had that great win over the Suns where Brunson went off for 50. For Knicks to cover in this one they need to play on the glass the way they're capable. They're ranked #3 on the OFF glass and the more second chance putbacks they can get in this one the better their chances. Bucks are a great offensive team, but the #7 ranked Knicks have their own brand of D they play, and they will make you work for your shots, so hoping we get a motivated Knicks team on SAT. Trends, NYK are 3-0-1 ATS L4 when playing as a home underdog from 0.5->4.5pts. NYK 4-2 ATS L6, 4-2 SU L6, 7-1 SU L8 home games, and 11-5 ATS L16 vs. Central DIV teams. Last one, Knicks are 10-5 SU L15 games on a SAT at home. I'm taking NYK +2.5. They win, and just watch I'll likely bet the Bucks on XMAS. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

UCLA  -3.5

Maryland (7-4, 3-8 ATS) take on UCLA (5-5, 3-6-1 ATS) tonight. We're on the Bruins, who are in need of a win here on Friday night. If UCLA wants any chance in March at an at large bid, they're going to need to figure out how to get some signature wins and this one would go a long way. The Bruins limp in here, but this team isn't as bad as they appear on paper. The Bruins fell to then #4 Marquette by only 2 and then #11 Gonzaga by 4. Combine that with a loss to Ohio State by 7 and this team has been close in a lot of big games. The thing about UCLA is they have the talent to compete with anyone and this is the time for their key players to step up. G Sebastian Mack had 27 points last time out and he is the engine for this team. When he goes and is on, this team will go. They'll need the supporting cast, which includes Adem Bona figuring himself out. He's the key piece to this offense that'll get the supporting cast going and he should come out with some fire after his poor game last time out. Maryland only scores 73 points per game and they've been far too inconsistent to trust. They travel across the country here and will have issues with the speed of the Bruins. MD are 3-9 ATS L12, and 1-4 ATS L5 vs. UCLA, plus they're 1-4 SU L5 vs. UCLA, and 0-6 SU L6 on the road. UCLA are 19-1 L20 at home, and 5-1 ATS L6 when playing on a Friday @ home! Back the Bruins -3.5. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Nets +4.5

The Nuggets (19-10, 13-15-1 ATS, 8-8 AWAY) face the Nets (13-14, 17-9-1 ATS, 8-6 HOME) on Friday night at the Barclays Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30pm ET (NBA TV). Denver, currently on their 17th road game, shares the NBA's lead in this category with the Knicks. The reigning champions, the Nuggets, boast a 19-10 record for the season, having secured back-to-back wins leading up to this matchup. On the other hand, the Nets find themselves at 13-14 overall and are eager to break a 4-game losing streak. Brooklyn stands out with an impressive 3-point shooting % of 38.4% and an average of 14.7 3-pointers per game. Additionally, the Nets excel in offensive and defensive rebounding. Denver's recent performance has been solid, winning 5 of their last 6 games, including a 113-104 victory over the Raptors on Wednesday, where they covered as a 3.5-point favorite. In their last game, the Nets suffered a 121-102 loss to the Knicks, failing to cover as 1.5-point underdogs. It's worth noting that the Nets had a strong ATS record before their recent setbacks, going 6-1 in a 7-game stretch from November 25 to December 8. Regardless of record, I like the way they've been playing of late, and I think they have the pieces needed tonight to run with Denver. (Whether Gordon plays or not, I'm hearing he'll play). They're tough to beat at home, and they're a good squad ATS. When BKN played DEN last game out they shot just over 40% overall and 26% from 3. I'm confident Brooklyn will do better than that tonight, and if they don't turn the ball over so much (like they did in that one) this game stays close. Back the home dogs! BKN are 9-3 ATS L12 at home. PLUS, they LOVE Friday hoops in the City. 16-4 SU L20 on Friday's! You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

Blazers -4

A little west coast late night action here today. I'm sorry I release these NBA plays so late in the day but you can blame the NBA for that. Some days are better than others, but most of the time I can't release an NBA play the night before, or even early in the AM. It's just not possible with the way the league releases team news and injury information. It's a gong show. The Wizards (4-22, 13-13 ATS) are heading to the Moda Center to take on the Trail Blazers (7-19, 13-13 ATS) at 10 pm ET. Portland has recently shown signs of improvement, particularly with their impressive victory over the Suns. They put an end to their 7-game losing streak with a hard fought 109-104 win. Successfully covering the 7.5-point spread as home underdogs. While they've struggled on the road, the Trail Blazers are now 7-19 for the season. My X-factor tonight. Anfernee Simons, the true game-changer. He's back and in outstanding form, consistently netting 24+ points over the last 6 games. The only hiccup was a 9-point outing against Utah last week. I'm not sure the WIZ will have an answer for him. Versus Washington, Portland has won 7 of the past 9 meetings, but the Wizards prevailed 126-101 in Portland in the last matchup on Feb. 14. On the other hand, the Wizards (4-22) have been facing challenges, especially when playing away from home. They are on a 0-2 losing streak during their four-game Western swing, which will conclude against the Warriors on Friday. The Wizards lost 112-108 to the Suns and suffered a 143-131 loss to the Kings in their most recent game, where they surprisingly managed to cover as 14.5-point road underdogs. The Wizards aren't showing much concern on the defensive end, allowing 120-plus points in 8 of their last 9 games overall. Washington holds a 0-6 win-loss record on the road in their last 6 outings, with a 3-3 ATS performance. I can't in good conscience do anything here but back PDX. Is it crazy that both teams are 13-13 ATS? Trends, WIZ are 2-17 SU L19, 0-6 ATS L6 vs. PDX on the road, and 2-7 ATS L9 vs. PDX. 1-5 L6 vs. West Teams. For PDX, 8-4 ATS L12. Anyways, I'm on PDX tonight. I'll be watching this game just so I can listen to Kevin Calabro go crazy. (My fav. NBA announcer) You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play 

Oregon -6.5

Kent State (7-2, 1-0 AWAY, 4-4 ATS) take on Oregon (7-3, 5-0 HOME, 6-4 ATS) The Ducks have been a good bounce back team this season. They’re wrapping up their non conference schedule here against a Kent team that has been hot and cold throughout the beginning of this season. Oregon has been battling injuries but this team still has put up some impressive numbers. They’re going to lean on G Jackson Shelstad here. He put in 16 points in the game against the Orange and right now he is the most dangerous scorer on this Oregon side with the injuries they’re dealing with. Still, they matchup well with Kent State, who has been inconsistent at times. This team likes to play fast, but after losing their top 3 scorers this past offseason, they’re still trying to find their identity. G Reggie Bass transferred in after being named MAC Freshman of the year and he simply has not been able to fit in and was moved to the bench. Kent’s defense has lacked at times as well and this Oregon team can expose their flaws in the paint. The Golden Flashes have struggled rebounding and the Ducks will try and crash the glass here. Kent hasn’t played in well over a week and the rust will show in this one. Trends, UO are 4-1 ATS L5, 13-5 SU L18, 5-0 SU L5 at home, and 7-0 SU L7 vs. MAC Teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Iona -1

Colgate (6-5, 5-5 ATS, 1-3 AWAY) take on Iona (4-7, 2-2 HOME, 5-6 ATS) tonight. 7pm ET tip off from the Hynes Athletics Center. Iona is at a nice number in this situational spot. The Gaels need to turn things around after what’s been a very underwhelming start to the year. However, this team is well coached and this is the perfect spot for them to get things rolling again. They have seen a bit of a turnaround going 2-2 over their last 4 games and in the two wins, it’s been the defense that has stepped up. They’re giving up 72.5 ppg, but in the two wins, they allowed just 67 and 54 points against. This is the kind of game where they can turn that defensive pressure up against an inconsistent Colgate team. Colgate has looked good at times, but also has struggled on the offensive end in some of their losses this year. On the road, it’s been a similar story as they just can’t find that consistency. They average just over 70 points a game and they’re going to play at a slower pace which will favor this Iona side. The Gaels will look for Idan Tretout to step up as he’s the key to this offense going. When he goes, the Gaels feed off his energy. Back Iona tonight -1. Trends, COL are 3-9 ATS L12 in DEC. Iona are 17-3 SU L20 at home, and 4-1 ATS L5 vs. Patriot league teams. Plus, they're 16-4 L20 December matchups.  You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NCAAB ATS Play

Oklahoma +3

The Sooners carry their undefeated streak here into the Jumpman Invitational on Wednesday. In the other game of this invitational we backed Florida, who got us a victory on Tuesday night. Oklahoma is being undervalued in this spot. The Tar Heels have dropped 2 in a row to #5 UConn and #14 Kentucky as they have struggled against top teams in the country. Now, they get another top team where they don’t match up well. The Sooners have outscored their opponents 84.4 to 61.3 this season. They blew the doors off Green Bay last time out as this team plays with such pressure on both ends of the floor. They suffocate opposing shooters and they’ll look to do just that here against a UNC team trying to find its consistency. Another huge edge is the rebounding side. The Tar Heels struggled mightily and were out rebounded 43-32 to Kentucky in their loss. Kentucky got 18 offensive rebounds and the Sooners are going to try and crash the glass here even more. The value sits with the Sooners. Trends, OU are 5-1 ATS L6, and 10-0 SU L10. UNC are 2-4 ATS L6, and 1-4 SU in their L5 vs. Big 12 teams. Plus they're 0-5 ATS in their L5 in December. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Bulls +4.5

It's been a rough week for me picking NBA games. So treading lightly on tonight's NBA card. I had plays on the Pelicans -6 and the Celtics -5 Tuesday. Both teams led by 17+ points at one point in the second half of their games. NEITHER team covered. It's that kind of week. The Lakers lost 114-109 to New York as the favorites by five points. Meanwhile, the Bulls won 108-104 against Philadelphia, even though they were the underdogs by 10.5 points. Chicago has value here, grabbing the points. The Lakers had some things exposed last time out as the Knicks dominated them in the 2nd half. The Lakers defensively were just a mess and that’s been a problem for them at times here in 2023. They give up 114 points per game but they have had issues with allowing quick spurts. The Knicks finished the third quarter on a 15-2 run to create the separation. The Lakers will be a problem here against the Bulls, who play with a ton of aggression. Chicago has momentum as well. They took down the 76ers last time out in a game where they held them to just 104 points. The Bulls have had spurts this season where they have played well against top competition. Chicago can slow things down and take teams out of rhythm. They can force the Lakers into a slower pace and that’s going to be the key here. The Bulls have won 3 of the last 4 in this head to head series as they always seem to have the Lakers number. 3/26/23 was the last machup, a 118-108 Bulls win. Trends, LAL are 1-4 ATS L5. Bulls are 8-1 ATS L9, 6-3 L9 SU, and 7-1 ATS L8 in DEC. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Baylor +3.5

The Bears have value at this number. Baylor suffered their first loss of the season and it’s one they need to just throw away and forget as they had nothing go right in that one. It’s still a great start to this campaign as Baylor has proven they can score quickly and beat the opposition with many different weapons. They’re putting up over 88 points per game still this season even despite their struggle last week and they have some of the best guard play in the nation. Not only can they shoot the 3 as good as anyone, but their ability to attack is also one of the tops in the nation. Duke comes in off a 7 day lay off and this is not a team you want to see after having a week off. The Blue Devils have struggled against top teams and on the road this year. They fell at home to Arizona and also dropped consecutive games at Arkansas and Georgia Tech. With this being at MSG, it’s another (away from home) game where they will have issues. Baylor is the better team and we get points here in this spot. The Bears defense can slow this Duke team down, as they allow under 70 points per game and will put on relentless defensive pressure from the outset. Trends, Baylor are 4-1 ATS L5, 9-1 SU L10, and 18-2 SU L20 in December. On the other side Duke are 1-6 ATS in their L7 as a favorite of 3-13pts. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Celtics -5

On Tuesday night, it's a big showdown at Chase Center in San Francisco as the Warriors (12-14, 6-6 HOME, 11-15 ATS) clash with the Boston Celtics (20-5, 6-5 AWAY, 12-11-2 ATS) at 10pm ET, airing on TNT. The Celtics come in as the favored team with a 5-point advantage on the road. The total points expected in this matchup is 231.5. When it comes to the Moneyline, the odds stand at Boston -224 and Golden State +183. The Celtics are finally leaving the friendly eastern time zone. This is a 4 game stretch of games through California, and they play 13 of their next 20 on the road. If there' sa hotter team than the Celtics point them out to me ok? 5-0 on their recent homestand, winners of 9 of their last 11. They averaged 122PPG at home. Warriors are home now for an extended stretch. Crazy stat. GSW play close games. ALL of their most recent 13 matchups was within 5 points in the last 5 minutes of the game. Stats, Celtics are #7 PPG, and #3 on DEF. Warriors #13 PPG and #20 on DEF. Celtics the best on the defensive glass, surprisingly GSW are #7 on the OFF glass, but that could be skewed towards have Green, who is out now for at least a couple weeks. BIG LOSS. Trends, Celtics are 4-1 ATS L5 playing on 1-day rest, and are 5-0 SU L5, and 4-1 ATS L5, plus they're 4-1 SU L5 vs. WESTERN teams, and 5-1 SU L6 vs. Pacific DIV teams. On the flip side, the Warriors are 2-4 ATS L6, 6-12 SU L18, and randomly are 0-5 L5 Tuesday night games. Injuries, Porzingis (BOS) and Paul (GSW) are both questionable to play on Tuesday. Last time these two met was a 121-118 BOS win on 1/19/23. You know what to do. Boston can shoot the 3, GSW can't defend it, that's the X Factor here. I'm expecting Boston to win this game by 10+, sit back and grab a bevvie and enjoy the WIN. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Pelicans -6

The Grizzlies (6-18, 91-5 ATS, 5-7 AWAY) and the Pelicans (16-11, 16-10-1 ATS, 9-4 ATS) will clash in New Orleans on Tuesday. Tip off is at 7:30pm ET from the Smoothie King Center. The Grizzlies will play their second game in as many nights, having faced OKC the previous night, where they suffered a 103-96 loss to the Rockets. Meanwhile, the Pelicans dominated the Spurs 146-110 on Sunday, beating the 8-point spread. The Pelicans have won their last two encounters, including a 111-104 road victory on October 25 in their first matchup of the season. Memphis gets Ja Morant back as this team looks to try and figure things out after an awful start. However, this is a nice spot to fade them for a few reasons. While they will get a boost offensively with Morant back, defensively this team has been atrocious. They’ve dropped 5 in a row and all of those losses have seen them struggle to slow teams down. They just don’t have much of a supporting cast even by Morant’s side that can step up. They’re going to have their hands full with a Pelicans team that loves to play quickly. They’re one of the fastest teams in the NBA and they’re averaging 116 PPG. They’re red hot right now as well, coming in with 4 straight wins and a 146 point performance last time out against the Spurs. New Orleans has one of the best inside out games in the league as they can dominate the paint, while also shooting the 3 ball well. They shit 52.4% from behind the arc in the win over the Spurs and should have their way with this Memphis defense. Trends, MEM 0-5 ATS L5, and 0-5 SU L5, plus they're 6-12 L18 ATS vs. NOP, and 5-12 L17 on the road. On the other side, NOP are 12-5 ATS L17, 5-1 SU L6, 8-0 ATS L8 at home, and 7-1 ATS L8 when playing MEM @ HOME. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Florida -3

The Florida Gators (7-3, 2-7-1 ATS) take on the Michigan Wolverines (6-5, 5-6 ATS) on Tuesday night in College hoops betting action. We’re on the Gators here in the Jumpman Invitational. The value sits with Florida, who is just a better overall team. The Gators are far more consistent than the Wolverines. Their losses this year have been to good teams, while they were even competitive and took those games down to the wire. Overall, this Florida offense ranks near the top in the nation with 83 points per game. Walter Clayton Jr. is one of the best guards as he comes in averaging 16.5 points per game. His energy sparks this team and he also has a great supporting case around him. Tyrese Samuel (13.9 ppg), Zyon Pullin (12.7 ppg) and Riley Kugel all are huge contributors on an offense that loves to fly. They’re going to overwhelm Michigan in this spot. The Wolverines have 5 losses and some of them have been bad losses. This team just doesn’t have the consistency and they struggle at times to slow teams down. This Florida side will push the tempo on them and put them on their heels from the outset. Grab the Gators to dictate a lot in this game, as they should lean on their ability to attack from many different angles. Trends, FLA are 6-2 SU L8, and UM are 1-4 ATS L5. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

San Jose State -2.5

Montana (5-4, 4-2 ATS) take on SJST (6-5, 5-5 ATS) today, and we’re on the Spartans, laying the points here. San Jose State has been a different team when playing at home. They come in undefeated here in this spot after knocking off New Orleans with an 87 point performance. This Spartans team has found some offense as of late, but they’ve relied heavily on the defensive end this year. The Spartans are allowing just 69 points per game this season as they play with a ton of pressure. That number even goes down a bit when they’re playing at home too. They also have got themselves back on the health side. They will get G Trey Anderson back, who has been averaging double figures this season. The Spartans now will have 4 players averaging double digits and they’re going to get a lot of production from many different weapons in this matchup. With the revenge factor in play here, we’re backing the Spartans at home in this spot. Trends, UM come in 2-4 SU L6 on Sunday's, and SJST are 6-0 L6 @ home SU, and 4-1 ATS L5 on Sunday's. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Clippers -5.5

Knicks lead the season series 1-0. They covered the -1, and the total went UNDER the 224. (11/06/23 111-97 win) New York with a record of (14-10, 12-10-2 ATS), are currently on the third leg of their five-game road trip, and they will be facing the Clippers (14-10, 11-13 ATS) at Crypto.com Arena, with tip-off at 10:30 p.m. ET. I don't know as of 8:10pm ET if Paul George is playing tonight but I trust the LAC enough to still get the job done tonight with or without him. The Knicks have played a ton of hoops of late, and they had to travel last night from Phoenix to LA after the game, sure not a big deal, but still, a deal, and now they get the Clips on a 6-game heater. This just smells rotten to me. Randle / Brunson / Barrett / Hart played a ton last night, they've played a ton this week, and the bottom has to fall out here at some point. So, George or no George the play is LAC -5.5 tonight. Trends, The Clippers have been outperforming their opponents by an average of 3.7 points in the last six games, plus, LAC are 8-0 at home as a 0.5 - 5-5 pt favorite, and are 4-1 ATS L5, plus they're 6-0 L6 SU, and 5-0 SU L5 at home. Clips are winning first halves too (Covering by 3.7 PTS L6 games). (Side bet?) The NYK are 0-4 ATS in their L4 following an ATS win. Plus they're 5-15 SU in their L20 vs. LAC. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Creighton -7.5 

The Crimson Tide (6-3, 4-5 ATS) are set to face the Bluejays (8-2, 7-2 ATS) at CHI Health Center Omaha on Saturday. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8pm ET and will be broadcast on FOX. We’re on Creighton here, laying the points. Returning home is just what this team needs right now. The Bluejays wanted to get out of Vegas so fast after the loss to UNLV, a game in which they didn’t have anything going on the offensive end. Returning home with this crowd is what they need. They have a chance to come right back with an impressive win against an SEC opponent. Creighton still has averaged 84.5 points per game which is nothing to look over. They need to get back to their roots of playing with tempo. They are at their best when they can push the issue and force the opposing defense into some tough spots in transition. The Crimson Tide allowed 92 points to Purdue last time out and they’re going to struggle against this offense. Letting up 77 points per game, they’ve been let down plenty by their defense, especially on the road. Creighton will come out with fire and take out some frustrations early here. Look for them to push the tempo. Trends, Bama are 0-5 ATS in their L5, and are 1-5 ATS in their L6 games on the road, plus, they're 1-7 SU in their L8 against teams in the Big East. On the other side, Creighton are 5-1 ATS in their L6, and they're 8-1 SU in their L9, finally, they're 6-0 SU in their L6 at home. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Gonzaga +4.5

Gonzaga (8-2, 4-5 ATS) aims to extend a three-game home win streak vs. UConn (9-1, 6-4 ATS) at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA on Friday. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Gonzaga is in a revenge spot here as they grab points in the Continental Tire Tip-Off. Last game out the Zags took down MS Valley 78-40, while UConn comes into this one off of a 101-63 blowout win over ARK-Pine Bluff. We’re backing the Zags for a couple of reasons here. Gonzaga was embarrassed in the Elite 8 last year at the hands of UConn. There are still some players around that haven’t forgot about that defeat. Gonzaga also has played an extremely tough schedule to prep themselves for this game so far. They come into this game with one of the most potent attacks in the nation. There are five Gonzaga players averaging double figures thus far into the season and they have the ability to score in flurries. Coming into play, they’re putting up 84.9 points per game. While their offense has been impressive, it’s really been the defense that has caused opponents issues. Gonzaga concedes just 65.3 points against and with some of the competition that they’ve faced, that’s quite the stand out number. This is the kind of game Gonzaga can use their speed and get out in transition. They can match the Huskies attack in every which way and they’re going to try and push the issue from the opening tip. We’re backing them with the points in a game they have a chance to win outright. Trends, Gonzaga are 6-1 SU in their L7, are 10-2 SU in their L12 vs. Big East teams, and are 10-1 SU in their L11 played in December. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

OKC +2

The (15-7, 15-6-1 ATS, 7-3 AWAY) OKC Thunder take on the (13-9, 12-10 ATS, 7-3 HOME) Sacramento Kings on Thursday night with a 10pm ET tip from the Golden 1 Center, in Sacramento, CA. Fading the Kings in this spot is a good move given their struggles on the defensive end. In terms of scoring statistics, OKC are one of the best shooting teams in the league, and Oklahoma City holds a slight advantage with an average of 120.4 points per game, ranking 9th in the league, while Sacramento trails behind with 116.3 points per game, ranking 16th. OKC will really get after it on the defensive end too, they're TOP 5 in the NBA in steals and blocks. Plus they don't turn the ball over much (4th). Sacramento is never going to be shy about the pace they play with. However, with that comes a lot of issues at allowing easy baskets the other way. They allowed 119 points in a loss to the Clippers last time out and overall they’re conceding 117 points per game. This doesn’t bode well at all when going against this Thunder team that is playing at a top level offensively. Oklahoma City’s last two performances have seen them put up 138 and 134 points. They also have a 126 point performance this month against the Mavs as well. It’s the playmakers this team has that is really going to make Sacramento struggle. Oklahoma City is one of the best in the NBA, with 120.4 points per game. They play with a ton of pace and have shot the ball as good as anyone. Look for them to overwhelm this Kings side in a game that’s a revenge spot from the in season tournament. Oklahoma City will lean on their youth to push the tempo and have the Kings struggling and on their heels all night long. Trends, OKC are 12-4-1 in their L17, 4-1 SU L5, 5-1-1 ATS L7 on the road, 9-2 SU L11 vs. Western Conference teams, and 4-1 ATS vs. Pacific Div. Teams. For the Kings, they're 3-6 ATS L9 in December, and 1-5 ATS L6 as a DOG. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NBA ATS Play

Creighton -13

In Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday, it's going down between #8 Creighton (8-1, 7-2 ATS) and UNLV (3-4, 2-5 ATS). It's worth noting that this isn't a UNLV home game; it's a neutral court showdown in The Jack Jones Classic. The tipoff for this college basketball matchup is scheduled for 9:00 EST at the Dollar Loan Center, and you can catch it on CBSSN. Now, let's talk numbers. The initial betting odds are as follows: Creighton is sitting at -1250 on the moneyline, while UNLV is the underdog at +740. When it comes to the point spread, Creighton is favored by -13.5 points, and the total over/under is set at 148.5 points. Creighton's recent performance saw them facing off against Central Michigan, where they dominated 109-64. UNLV is coming off a narrow loss to Loyola Marymount, falling short 78-75. Creighton doesn’t necessarily get a lot of publicity, but this is one of the most talented teams in the nation. The Bluejays have won 3 in a row and they’ve done it in dominant fashion. The Jays have averaged 86.8 points per game this year which is one of the best in the nation. Their ability to hit the 3 and control the paint is one of the tops in the country. Jays shoot 40% from beyond the arc and can blow this game open quickly. They’re simply going to overwhelm UNLV here in this spot. UNLV is not the team they’ve been in the past, as they come in off a loss to LMU. They have struggled from the field, while their defense has been far too inconsistent. That doesn’t bode well when they’re taking on one of the best offenses coming into play. Creighton will have a field day with this defense and they’re just going to come at UNLV at so many different angles in this game. I'm banking on UNLV being rusty too. UNLV haven't played for 10+ days due to the shooting on the UNLV campus. Trends, Creighton are 5-1 ATS in their L6, and are 8-1 SU in their L9, lastly, Creighton are 4-1 SU in their L5 in December. Flip it, and UNLV are 1-4 ATS in their L5. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Grizzlies +7.5

On Wednesday, Memphis with a 6-16 (9-13 ATS, 5-6 AWAY) record takes on Houston, who stands at 11-9 (13-5-2 ATS, 10-1 HOME), at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The game is set to tip off at 8 pm ET. Memphis has value with the points here. This line keep creeping higher and higher as the PUBLIC hammers Houston. For the Moneyline (ML), the Grizzlies are at +220, while the Rockets are favored at -275. When it comes to the spread (ATS), the Rockets are giving up 7.5 points. The initial total Over/Under (O/U) stands at 213.5. These teams clashed earlier on November 23rd, and Houston clinched a convincing 111-91 win. Rewind to their last game last season and you'll remember the Grizz winning 151-114 on 3/24/23. The Grizzlies are currently on a two-game losing streak, falling short as +1 underdogs in their recent 120-113 loss to the Mavericks. On the other hand, the Rockets have won 3 straight. In their most recent game, a 93-82 W vs. the Spurs, covering the -9pt spread. IMO the Rockets are being a bit over valued in this spot. They come in off a good start to the season and winners of 3 straight, but this team still has a lot of question marks. They have been far too inconsistent to trust on the offensive end. Prior to this winning streak, they had a pair of 3 game losing streaks, as they have struggled to find any sort of consistent attack. They’re a younger team and their cold streaks shooting the ball tend to get magnified more. Memphis is a physical team that can cause a lot of issues. They will look to play with a ton of pressure on the defensive end. They can force tough shots and we’ve seen them force a lot of turnovers. This has the makings of a game where it’s going to be physical and close throughout. That will play into the favor of Memphis, who can lean on the likes of Jaren Jackson Jr., who is playing at a top level right now. Trends, Memphis are 4-2 ATS in their L6, and are 5-1 SU in their L6 games against Houston, plus, they're 4-1 ATS in their L5 on the road. For Houston, they're currently 6-12 SU in their L18 against an opponent in the Southwest, and December hasn't been kind the last couple years to them. 4-9 SU in their L13 games played in December. Two bottom 5 offenses, against two top 10 defenses. I think this one will come down to steals, blocks and 3's. Memphis holds the edge in all. They'll keep this within the number on Wednesday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Mavs +4.5

The Lakers (14-9, 12-12 ATS, 4-7 AWAY) and Mavs (14-8, 12-10 ATS, 6-4 HOME) are facing off in Dallas, TX at the American Airlines Center this Tuesday. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. The initial NBA odds for this Lakers vs. Mavericks Moneyline (ML) show the Lakers at -130 and the Mavericks at +110, while the spread (ATS) favors the Lakers by -2 points, with a total Over/Under (O/U) set at 235. The Mavs are leading the series this season with a score of 1-0, and in that game, Luke scored an impressive 30 points. Dallas is currently on a hot streak, having won their last three games. On the other hand, the Lakers secured a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers, claiming the 1st-ever In-Season Tournament championship on Sunday. This win marks their fourth consecutive victory. Taking a look at the injury report, Hood-Schifino and Vincent are confirmed OUT for LA, while the Mavs' injury situation remains uncertain. Kyrie is unavailable for tonight's game, and Grant Williams is expected to return, with Luka being questionable. Additionally, Hardaway Jr. and Jones Jr. are questionable, while Green and Kleber are OUT. Despite the odds, I'm sticking with my Mavs play. Historically, Dallas has dominated in 8 out of its last 10 against LAL, boasting an impressive 8-1-1 ATS record in their last 10 overall vs. LAL. I'm making a move NOW on the Mavs +4.5. I don't know if there will be a letdown for the Lakers coming off of the IST but I'm going to assume LeBron and AD's minutes are dialed back. Sure, Dallas played last night, but they've also been winning (So have the Lakers I know I know), I just think the value is with the Mavs on Tuesday night. Trends, Lakers 1-9 ATS in L10 vs. DAL, 1-6 SU L7 vs. DAL, 1-5 ATS L6 when playing IN Dallas. For Dallas, 4-2 ATS L6, 4-2 SU L6, 9-2 SU L11 in DEC. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Duke -15

Duke (6-3, 4-5 ATS) aims to keep their five-game home winning streak alive as they take on Hofstra (6-3, 4-4 ATS) Tuesday at 7:00pm ET at Cameron Indoor Stadium. You can catch this game on ESPN. The betting odds have the Blue Devils as the favorites by 15, with the over/under set at 146.5. Duke laying the points here is the move on Tuesday. This is by far the toughest competition Hofstra has faced here in 2023. They have had one of the lighter schedules in the NCAA and they’re not going to be up for this challenge. Duke has been dominant at home against sub par teams and they match-up well in every facet. The Blue Devils returned home and blew Charlotte out of the water and this game should be a similar case. Duke is averaging 81 points per game, while conceding just 65.9 on the season. This team overwhelms the likes of Hofstra with their ability to push the tempo and turn defense into offense.Hofstra doesn’t have the weapons to keep up in this one. Duke is going to dominate with their pressure and force Hofstra into turnovers. This game is just too lopsided and laying the points is the move. Trends, Hofstra are 1-8 SU in their L9 vs. ACC teams. On the other side Duke are 16-4 SU in their L20, 19-1 SU in their L20 at home, and are 10-0 SU in their L10 versus CAC teams. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Mavs -1.5

The Mavs are in a revenge spot here. Dallas (13-8, 11-10 ATS) gets to enact this revenge against the Grizzlies (6-15, 9-12 ATS) on Monday night after their 108-94 loss on December 1st. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. Dallas is the favorite by 1.5 points against the Grizzlies, and the over/under is set at 226 points. These are two completely different teams thus far into the season despite that game. Memphis is just 6-15 on the year as they have had zero consistency. They have put up just 106 PPG, which is one of the worst in the league. They’ve just been far too inconsistent to trust. They don’t have a big time player who can step up and they’re going to be overwhelmed with this Mavs side. Dallas has won back to back games and they’ve looked impressive in doing so. They put up 147 on Utah and 125 against Portland as they can go off at any moment. This team is built with playmakers and they can open shooting lanes for their outside threats. Dallas is going to come at Memphis from a lot of different sides here, giving them a ton of value at this line. Dallas just matches up well with this Grizzlies team. Dallas covered the spread in seven of the last nine meetings and has done so in the past five games at Memphis. The Grizzlies are also banged up on the player front. LaRavia, Smart, Kennard, Adams, Clarke are all out. Plus Morant is still suspended (until DEC 19). Trends, Mavs 7-2 L9 vs. the Grizz, and 5-0 ATS L5 on the road vs. Memphis. 8-2 L10 in DEC too! Grizz 6-14 L20 SU, and 1-9 SU L10 at home. Not an easy task here on Monday night. I'm backing the Mavs. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NBA ATS Play 

Magic -2

(13-9, 9-13 ATS, 7-3 AWAY) Cleveland Cavs are in Orlando On Monday to take on the Magic (15-7, 16-6 ATS, 10-1 HOME). 7pm ET tip-off from Amway Center, in Orlando FL. Orlando has the value in this spot. The Magic stand among the elite defensive teams in the league, allowing an average of 109.6 PPG, which ranks sixth as of games played on Friday. Simultaneously, they maintain the 13th-best offensive performance in the NBA, scoring an average of 114.5 PPG. They’re getting production all around right now. Recent Meetings: 12/6/23 121-111 CLE, and 4/6/23 118-94 CLE. Stats: PPG ORL 13th 114.5 | CLE 22nd 111, DEF ORL 6th 109PPG | CLE 7th 110PPG. Both top 10 at FG%, Orlando the better defensive team causing havoc too with more steals and blocks per game. On the glass both teams fairly close. The Magic have come out of the gates firing and they have been the biggest surprise in the NBA so far. They have 15 wins, which included a 9 game winning streak as well. They dropped back to back games but bounced back in a big way after beating Detroit last time out. The Magic have found success with their ability to push tempo on teams. They just fell to the Cavs last week in a game where they just dug themselves too early of a hole. Orlando is going to come out with a purpose here. Combine that with the Cavs still not at 100% health wise and Orlando has plenty of value. They have played extremely well at home this year and catch the Cavs in a good spot on Monday. Trends: Magic are 6-0 ATS in their L6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, plus, they're 9-3 ATS L12, 10-2 SU L12, 8-0 SU L8 at home, 9-2 SU L11 vs. Eastern conference teams, and 5-1 ATS vs. Central DIV teams. This is a bad spot for the Cavs on Monday. The value lays with the Magic. Give the points. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

76ers -11.5

Monday night the (3-18, ATS, AWAY) Washington Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-7, ATS, HOME) Tip off is at 7pm ET from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. H2H Phili owns a 3-0 record L3 these two have played. 12/6/23 131-126 @ WASH, 11/6/23 146-128 HOME, and 3/12/23 HOME 112-93. Philadelphia comes into this one against Washington just on a different spectrum than the Wizards. Washington is 3-18 on the year and they have been getting beaten up time and time again here in 2023. The latest was a 27 point loss to the Nets. Prior to that, they allowed 131 points to this Phili side. Washington has given up 125.3 points per game, which is one of the worst in the league. They allow opposing teams to get so many easy looks at the rim and in transition. The 76ers are in the midst of playing some good ball themselves too. They’ve won back to back games and in those two performances they’ve put up 131 and 125 points. The 76ers are going to have their way on the offensive side in this matchup, while forcing Washington into some tough shots on the defensive end. This is just a case of two teams going in total opposite directions. Trends: Wizards are 1-13 SU L14, 5-14 SU L19 vs. Phili, 2-17 SU L19 on the road, and finally they're 2-14 SU L16 when playing on the road vs. Phili. On the other side, Philadelphia are 4-2 ATS L6, 14-6 SU L20, and are 14-2 SU L16 when playing at home vs. Washington. Don't overthink this one. Phili will win by 15+. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play

Delaware -4.5

Monday night it's the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5-3, 5-2 ATS) taking on the Robert Morris Colonials (2-7, 4-4 ATS). We’re backing Delaware here on Monday night when they head into Robert Morris. The Public is also pretty heavy on DEL in this one. Looks like 67% to 33%. Robert Morris has been atrocious to start the season and a lot of their issues have come from the offensive end. They are putting up a mere 68.6 points per game as they’ve struggled mightily from the field. Their inability to attack the rim has been the biggest flaw and it’s not opening any sort of shooting lanes for their outside threats. Delaware averages nearly 10 points higher and they’re coming in with a lot of confidence. They took down an impressive Xavier team, on the road last time out. They're shooting the ball at a 47.2% clip, which is also nearly 7% higher than this Robert Morris team. They're holding opponents to a 42% shooting %. Delaware has the advantage in every facet here. They’re going to frustrate this Robert Morris team from the start with their physicality and ability to play with a ton of pressure on the defensive end. I'm not sure RM will have an answer for Jyare Davis. He's 83rd in CBB putting up 18.1 PPG. Colonials are 2-2 in home games and are 2-4 in close games decided by less than 10. Trends, Delaware are 5-2 ATS L7, 9-4 SU L13, 4-1 ATS L5 on the road, and are 7-3 L10 in December. Robert Morris are 1-4 ATS in their L5, and are 1-6 SU L7. Get on board with the Hens tonight! Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Michigan State -3.5

The 4-4 (3-5 ATS) Michigan St. Spartans take on the 7-2 (5-4 ATS) Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday at 6:30pm ET at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. MST have won 10 in a row in this series. (7-3 ATS) averaging 80PPG to NEB's 65PPG over these 10. We’re backing the Spartans here, at this number on the road on Sunday. The public is going after Nebraska, who is 7-2 coming into play, but this is a game the Spartans matchup very well. Nebraska has struggled to cover the spread in their past three games as they head into their Big Ten home opener. There’s no beating around the bush with the start Michigan State has had to the season and how it’s been rocky. However, they’ve been playing a tough schedule and this is the kind of game where they can get momentum. Tom Izzo challenged his team to be tougher after their loss to Wisconsin last time out. This Spartans side is going to come out motivated more than ever here on Sunday. Nebraska has regressed after their undefeated start, losing back to back games to Creighton and Minnesota. They have struggled offensively in the losses, putting up just 65 and 60 points. They’re going to get a much more physical Spartans team here on Sunday too, which will result in another struggle from the field. Their most recent encounter took place on February 28 in Lincoln, with Michigan State emerging victorious with a score of 80-67. They not only won the game but also covered the 4.5-point spread, and the total score went over the set line of 138.5 points. Expect more of the same today. Trends, Michigan State are 8-3 ATS in their L11 games against Nebraska, and are 10-0 SU in their L10 games against Nebraska, also Sparty are 5-0 SU in their L5 games when playing on the road against Nebraska. I am confident that Michigan State wins this game. Meet me at the window! Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Gonzaga -3.5

For many years (06-15) these two in-state schools never played each other. I'm glad we've gotten to see this matchup nearly every year since. It's a great rivalry. They've played a few times of late so we have some history to look back on. The last matchup was 12/9/22 a 77-60 Zags win, before that, 12/8/19 a 83-76 Zags win. The 6-1 (0-0 AWAY, 4-3 ATS) take on the UW Huskies 5-3 (3-1 HOME, 4-3 ATS) on Saturday. We're on the Bulldogs here in the last game on the board Saturday night. Gonzaga has been on a tear offensively as of late. They've covered their last two games as they've put up performances of 89 points and then 111. They rank 13th in the entire nation with 87.3 points per game and they're doing it with plenty of different scorers each night. The Bulldogs sit 11th in the country in field goal percentage and they're going to overwhelm this Huskies side. Washington hasn't faced much tougher competition this season and they have struggled with 3 losses. They are one of the worst in the nation on the defensive side of things as they have struggled to slow teams down both in the paint and from behind the arc. Gonzaga should be able to dictate a lot here. They're going to play with a ton of pace and put a lot of pressure on this Washington defense from the start. The Huskies have struggled to close out on shooters, which won't bode well when they're facing a team as dangerous as the Bulldogs in this spot. Trends, Dawgz are 0-5 ATS L5 games following a SU win of 20+, and are 0-6 ATS L6 when playing at home against Gonzaga. On the other side the Zags are 5-0 SU L5, 9-1 ATS L10 vs. UW, 7-0 SU L7 vs. UW, and finally the Zags are 7-1 SU in their L8 on the road. You know what to do. Back the Zags ATS. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Zona -9.5

(7-2, 1-1 AWAY, 4-4-1 ATS) Wisconsin visits (7-0, 5-0 HOME, 7-0 ATS) Arizona today. One of my favorite "west coast" teams going up against a stiff-test today in Wisconsin, but I'm fully expecting Zona's home court to be a madhouse today. Arizona is playing like one of the best teams in the country, if not the best and I'm on board for the ride. Wisconsin won't be able to hang here. Zona is a spread covering machine and I expect that to continue on Saturday. I prefer Zona's Tempo to Wisconsin's slow play. I think the Cats will play their game today, tons of running and excitement trumps boring slow play ball in my mind, especially in games at home. Zona can really get after it on the glass too. I know UW leads the all-time series 5-2, but that was then, this is now. This Zona team has 5 starters averaging double digits on offense, and 7'2" C Krivas is over 9PPG. They're deep. AZ 93ppg, UW 73ppg, PTS allowed AZ 62, UW 63, FG% AZ 7th in nation, UW 307th in nation. HUGE factor there. Arizona has the better defense too, they'll get their blocks, and cause havoc on D with their hustle, which leads to steals and fast break points. Trends, AZ are 7-0-1 ATS in their L8 following an ATS win, are 6-0 ATS in their L6 following a straight up win, and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games. They're also 5-0 ATS in their L5 vs. B10 schools. Wisconsin are 4-8 ATS in their L12 on the road. You know what to do! Meet me at the window! Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Sacramento -1.5

11-8 (10-9 ATS) Sacramento takes on 12-9 Phoenix (9-11-1 ATS) Friday night. The Kings have value here, laying the small number on the road. We’re backing the healthier team. The Suns have been battling injuries all season long and now they are missing key pieces coming into this one on Friday. Phoenix will be without Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, and Grayson Allen. All 3 are just too much to overcome. This Kings team plays with such pace, they’re going to be far too much for the depleted Suns. Sacramento has no problems scoring as they are one of the best in the league when it comes to scoring in bunches. They have so many weapons and their ability to play with speed is going to put too much pressure on the Suns. Booker can only do so much and Sacramento will push the issue from the start. With the injuries, the Suns just don’t have enough in this spot. Sacramento are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games. Some trends, Sacramento are 8-4 ATS in their L12 vs. Suns, and are 5-1 ATS in their L6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix. Plus, they're 8-2 L10 Friday games. Suns are 1-4 ATS L5, and are 0-5 in their L5 games played in DEC. Back the road team on TGIF. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

OKC -2.5

As always waiting a little while on NBA this year, just can't make a lot of tough calls until we know more about each team, and read up on the news of the day. Tonight at 8pm ET from OKC its the Thunder (13-7, 9-12 ATS, 5-5 AWAY) hosting the Warriors (10-11, 14-5-1 ATS, 6-4 HOME). I wanted to lock in OKC at -3, I waited just a tad longer and now I'm really happy at -2.5. Make no doubt about it I'm a MASSIVE SGA fan, and what he's doing on the court of late is jaw-droppingly good. He's bringing the entire organization along with him. It's not easy being a life-long Sonics fan and having to see what OKC is doing, but there's no disputing this team this year, the tides seem to be turning in the western conference and OKC is going to be in the conversation. Stats: OKC 6th in PPG, GSW 12th, PTS Allowed OKC 9th, GSW 19th, FG% OKC 4th, GSW 25th. Steals/Blocks OKC TOP 5, GSW NOT Top 20. Trends: Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their L4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Also, GSW are 4-8 ATS in their L12, 4-9 SU L13, 1-4 ATS L5 vs. OKC, and 1-5 SU L6 on the road. For OKC, they're 11-3-1 ATS in their L15, 8-3 SU L11, 6-1 ATS L7 at home, and 7-1-1 L9 vs. WEST teams. Paul is (?), Payton II OUT for GSW. OKC is healthy. Last time they met it was 130-123 in OT on 11/18/23 for OKC. You know where I'm going. Give the points on TGIF. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

SIXERS -9

LATE ADD: I just can't let this one go. Sixers opened -6.5, now I'm getting them at -9 (so I'm late to the party, but ATL have NO YOUNG! So, I'll bite. In the upcoming matchup, Atlanta (9-11, 5-15 ATS, 5-5 AWAY) is set to face Philadelphia (13-7, 13-7 ATS, 7-3 HOME) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, kicking off at 7 p.m. ET. These teams clashed once already this season, with Philadelphia prevailing 126-116 in Atlanta. The Hawks are currently on a 2-game losing streak, with their most recent defeat being a close 114-113 loss to the Nets. On the other hand, Philadelphia put an end to their 2-game skid by defeating the Wizards 131-126 Wednesday. It's worth noting that Young will be sidelined, making this an injury-driven choice. Considering Atlanta has covered in just one of their last 10 games and holds a 0-4 ATS record in their last 4 road games, the Sixers seem like the logical pick here. The Hawks also rank 26th in the NBA in defensive rating, which could pose a challenge against Embiid and company. PUBLIC heavy on Sixers in this one, because, well they're the SIXERS. The Sixers have Maxey, and that's all I need here to have a happy cover. Trends: Atlanta are 0-5 ATS in their L5, are 1-4 SU in their L5, are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Phili, and 1-4 ATS L5 on the road. Flip it, and the Sixers are 13-7 ATS in their L20, and are 13-6 SU L19, plus they're 7-1 SU vs. Southeast DIV teams. Go on and give away the points, meet me at the window! Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* NBA ATS Play

EMU +5

7pm ET on Friday from the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI we get the 5-5 (8-2 ATS) Oakland Golden Grizzlies taking on the 5-3 (4-2-1 ATS) Eastern Michigan Eagles. We’re on the Eagles here, grabbing the points at home. This is a pretty even matchup overall and we get the Eagles in a spot where they play well inside this building. Eastern Michigan is a perfect 3-0 at home this season with wins over Georgia Southern and Cleveland State in that mix. The Eagles have won 4 of their last 5 and have all the momentum right now coming into play. They are allowing just 73 points per game as they’ve been dominating on the defensive end. They’re turning games into a grind and forcing the opposition into an uncomfortable pace. Oakland has dropped back to back games and they’re struggling to find consistency. This will be the kind of game that is slow developing, which favors EMU. The slower the pace, the more of advantage we get with the Eagles. They’re going to put a lot of pressure on in this one and force Oakland into some uncomfortable situations. Trends, Oakland are 1-6 ATS in their L7 vs. EMU, and they're 1-5 ATS in their L6 games vs. MAC Teams. They're also 1-6 L7 Friday games. On the other side, EMU 4-1-1 ATS in their L6, and are 4-1 SU in their L5. They're also 6-1 ATS in their L7 against Horizon conference teams. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

North Dakota State -2

In college basketball action, we've got North Dakota State (5-4, 3-4 ATS) facing off against Portland (5-4, 4-3 ATS) this Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. The showdown takes place at the Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The Bison hold a slim 2-point favor over the Pilots, with the total points expected to reach 149.5. For those who prefer Moneyline bets, the odds stand at North Dakota State -137 and Portland +115. We're playing North Dakota State here on Thursday night. The Bison are going to pick apart this Portland defense here. Portland comes in allowing 78 points per game, which ranks in the bottom tier of the entire NCAA. The Pilots are giving up nearly a 40% rate to the opposition behind the arc as well, something NDSU is going to feed off of. The Bison come into play in this one, shooting at 38% from behind the arc, which is 44th in the nation. That ultimately will be the difference here. Portland struggles on the defensive end and will allow plenty of open looks. The Bison can create shooting lanes, while also attacking the paint. Portland simply doesn't have the speed to keep up. We're backing the better team, who is going to pick apart Portland on the defensive end. Trends, Portland are 2-4 SU in their L6, and are 0-5 SU in their L5 on the road, lastly, they're 1-5 ATS in their L6 in December. On the other side, North Dakota State are 7-0 SU in their L7 at home. Meet me at the window! Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 7* NCAAB ATS Play

Arizona State -2

In college basketball action Wednesday night, Arizona State (5-2, 3-4 ATS) is set to host SMU (6-3, 3-5 ATS). The game will tip off at 10:00pm ET on Wednesday at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ, and you can catch it on FOX Sports Network. If you're looking to bet, the moneyline odds are currently at SMU +120 and ASU -135, with the Sun Devils holding a 2.5-point advantage. The total points over/under is set at 140.5. We’re backing the Sun Devils here, laying the small number. SMU has to travel to the west coast for a late night game against a very physical ASU side. While SMU does come in with 6 wins, their record is a bit deceiving. They’ve beat up on the weaker teams on their schedule, while losing to the likes of Dayton, Wisconsin, and Texas A&M. Arizona State fits right into those teams and should be able to dictate a lot here. SMU isn’t going to overpower anyone. They’re only putting up 74 points per game and they are going to struggle to hit that number. Arizona State is averaging just 65 points against per game, which is a result from them playing a ton of high pressured defense and forcing turnovers. They’ve rattled off 3 straight wins and the confidence right now is at a high for ASU. They can use their physicality to win the battle in the paint and not allow anything easy on the offensive end for SMU. This is just too low of a number in this spot. Trends, SMU is 0-6 SU in their L6 on the road. ASU is 5-1 SU in their L6, and 5-0 SU L5 at home. Plus they're 9-3 L12 in December. (Dating back a couple years of course) Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Vanderbilt +2.5

Tonight it's the Dons (5-3, 5-2 ATS) taking on the Commodores (4-4, 3-5 ATS) from the Memorial Gym in Nashville, TN. Tip-off is at 8pm ET. Watch this on ESPN+. ML Odds have SF at -135, and Vandy is +114 to open. The O/U is 138. Following three consecutive victories, San Francisco's streak of good luck came to an end on Sunday as they suffered a 72-61 loss to the Sun Devils. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt put an end to their three-game losing streak on Saturday by convincingly defeating the Alabama A&M Bulldogs with a final score of 78-59. We’re on Vandy here, grabbing the points on Wednesday night. It’s rare to see an SEC school getting points from a West Coast Conference team, at home. This is a valuable line on the Commodores, who will come out with a lot of fire in this one. Vandy has had a difficult schedule to start. They had to participate in the Vegas Showdown and then return home immediately to face a tough Boston College side. Despite that, they do come in with momentum here after taking down an Alabama A&M team in dominant fashion. If anything, the win got them confidence heading into play here. Vandy is going to speed this game up on San Francisco. The Commodores can run in transition and really force San Fran on their heels. The Dons love to play a slow game and they’ve struggled at times with teams who play quick here in 2023. Vanderbilt can run on them and should find some easy transition buckets. Some trends, Vanderbilt are 13-7 SU in their L20, are 4-1 SU in their L5 at home, are 6-1 ATS in their L7 against an opponent in the WCC. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play 

Magic +4.5

From the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH, the Cavs (11-9, 5-6 HOME, 7-11-2 ATS) host the Magic (14-6, 5-4 AWAY, 15-5 ATS) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday. Cavs come into this one as -4.5pt favorites, while the O/U was set at 222.5. If you're a ML bettor you'll get Moneyline: Cleveland -185, Orlando +154. (Sprinkle a little on the ML if you're feeling up to it) We were on the Magic-men last week in G2 vs. the Wizards and that didn't end well, but I know this game will have much more meaning to them. They won't take this Cavs team lightly. The Wizards game was a letdown game if there ever was one, and I like the chemistry this Magic team has this year. I'm not expecting a letdown in this one. Magic average 114PPG to Cavs 110PPG, and both teams are TOP 10 in D here. Magic get more steals and blocks and they're a beast on the offensive glass, plus the depth they'll come at you with is top notch. Wagner, Banchero, Suggs, Bitadze, Black, are playing with some serious chemistry. Some trends I've found have me feeling even better about this play. Orlando are 8-2 ATS in their L10, are 9-1 SU in their L10, are 11-5 ATS in their L16 on the road, and finally, they're 8-1 L9 against an East teams. Last one, Magic are 6-0 ATS in their L6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. On the other side, Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their L7 games playing on 3 or more days rest, and are 1-5 ATS in their L6 after allowing 100+ pts in prior matchup. I'm backing the Magic +4.5. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Knicks +4.5

New York (12-7, 11-7-1 ATS, 6-4 AWAY) seeks to continue their three-game winning streak as they travel to Milwaukee (14-6, 8-12 ATS, 9-1 HOME) on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. The game is scheduled for 7:30pm ET and will be broadcast on TNT. The Bucks are currently favored by 6 points in this matchup, with the moneyline showing Milwaukee at -246 and New York at +202. The over/under for the game is set at 223 points. These two last met on 11/3/23 a 110-105 MIL win. Before that they played on 1/9/23 a Bucks 111-107 win. The Bucks are 8-2 L10, but we only need a +5.5pt cover here, not an outright win. We’re playing the Knicks here, with the points in the quarterfinals of the in season tournament. These NBA teams do seem to care about the in season tournament, but you have to believe the Bucks still have their eyes set on far bigger aspirations. The Knicks are proving to be a contender themselves and the motivation here will be a bit higher for them as this is the kind of thing that can give them momentum and confidence. New York has been stellar on the defensive end so far, which has led to some early season success. They are giving up just 105.5 PPG, as they’ve been able to rattle off 3 straight wins and 4 of their last 5. They’re doing it with a ton of pressure and suffocating opposing shooters. New York has the defense to slow down this Bucks attack. Ultimately, they’ll turn this game into a grind and force Milwaukee out of their comfort zone pace wise. Look for New York to frustrate the Bucks all night here in a game they can steal outright. My X-factor in this matchup is the Knicks defense. They're #1 in the association on that side of the ball and can really make it hard for opposing teams to run the offense they want to run. They can get in the lanes and cause havoc. They're also #13 in steals. Some trends to think about, NY are 6-4 SU L10, NY are 4-1 SU in their L5, are 4-1 ATS in their L5 on the road, and they're 7-0 SU in their L7 games against an opponent in the East. Milwaukee are 2-4 ATS in their L6 in Dec. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* NBA ATS Play

Iowa +12.5

Iowa (5-2) takes on the Purdue Boilermakers (7-1, 0-1 B10) in a conference matchup this Monday night. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, and you can catch it on the B10 Network. The updated opening Moneyline odds are Iowa +660 and Purdue -1050, while Purdue is favored by -13.5 (-105) against the spread (ATS), with the Over/Under (O/U) set at 163.5 points. In their last meeting, Purdue secured an 87-73 victory, with Purdue favored by 7.5 points. In their most recent game, Iowa scored its second 100-point game of the season, narrowly missing the -26.5 point spread as they won 103-79 against the North Florida Ospreys. The #1 ranked Boilermakers opened their conference play against Northwestern, where they were unexpectedly upset in overtime, losing 92-88 as a -5.5 favorite. I wish I had locked this in at +13.5, but here we sit. I'm still good with 12.5. This would have been a 9* if 13.5 though! We’re on Iowa here, grabbing the points. This is a spot for Purdue where they are going to come out flat. Purdue fell to Northwestern last time out and there will be some lingering effects from that. This is also not a good matchup for them coming in. Iowa is being undervalued in this spot as they are an overwhelming team at times for opponents. The Hawkeyes are 5-2 this year and they are lighting up the scoreboard right now. This team averages over 90 points a game, which is one of the best marks in the NCAA. The Hawkeyes shoot it as good as anyone from the field and they play with a ton of pace. They can match Purdue's scorers and a quick start from Iowa can result in some doubt in Purdue’s minds. This is a game where Iowa is going to keep things close, with a chance to steal it out right even if they can continue to frustrate Purdue with their speed. Trends: Iowa are 5-2 SU in their L7. For Purdue, they are 1-6 ATS in their L7 against Big 10 schools, and are 0-9 ATS in their L9 December games. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Lakers -4.5

Tonight in LA the Houston Rockets (8-8, 10-4-2 ATS, 0-7 AWAY) take on the LA Lakers (11-9, 8-12 ATS, 7-2 HOME). Tip off is at 10:30pm ET, from the Crypto Arena. Here are the latest odds: Moneyline (ML): Rockets +170, Lakers -210. Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -5.5 (-105), and the initial Over/Under (O/U) total is 222.5. Looking at their season series, it's tied 1-1. The Lakers had a tough loss, falling 133-110 to the Thunder on Thursday, not managing to cover as 4.5-point road underdogs. Houston comes in losers of their last 2. (Sure the Mavs/Nuggets are pretty good teams) but they gave the Lakers coaching staff some pretty good blue print for what it takes to make the Rockets look less than stellar. Houston can defend the 3, but they have problems defending the glass. The LA team is back home after a 4-game road trip where they won 2 and lost 2. Their main focus in December is to find consistency. Tonight's game depends a lot on how well Davis performs. He needs to step up on offense and also make sure to contain Alperen Sengun effectively. HELLO!!!! Anthony Davis. Dude is going to have a game tonight. He has too, especially if the Lakers supporting cast keep missing games. (Hachimura, Hayes, Reddish, Vanderbilt, and Vincent). LeBron has been in great form and is favored to score over 24.5 points against the Rockets. I think he goes for 35+! Stats: Lakers come in averaging 113PPG, HOU 110PPG, LAL 49% FG%, HOU 47%, 3PT HOU 35%, LAL 33%, FT LAL 76%, HOU 75%, REB. LAL 44RPG, HOU 43. H2H L10 games Lakers 7-3 SU, 3-7 ATS. On the road Houston's defensive rating is 26th in the NBA. Trends: Rockets 2-5 SU L7, 3-13 SU L16 vs. Lakers, 0-7 L7 on the road, 0-7 L7 vs. Los Angeles, on the other side, LAL 8-4 SU L12, LAL 4-2 L6 Saturday games. Saturday night in LA?! Sign me up. Lakers win by 9-12. Hop on, Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Hornets +5.5

Minnesota (14-4, 5-3 AWAY, 10-8 ATS) clashes with Charlotte (6-11, 3-6 HOME, 7-10 ATS) tonight at the Spectrum Center, in Charlotte, NC with tip-off at 5pm ET. Examining the initial NBA odds reveals the Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -250 | Hornets +195, (ATS): Timberwolves -5.5 (-115), and the Over/Under (O/U): 220.5. This marks the first face-off of the season between these two teams, with Charlotte claiming W's in both matchups in 2022/23. 121-113 covering +7, and 110-108, covering +6.5. In their most recent games, Minnesota secured its third consecutive win, 101-90 against Utah Thursday. Charlotte pulled off a stunning 129-128 victory over the Nets, covering as a 9.5-point underdog. As is customary in NBA matchups, monitoring injury reports is crucial. Currently, Gobert is questionable (recently added to the pre-game injury report), while Edwards is doubtful. Meanwhile, McDaniels is out, and McLaughlin is also sidelined. On Charlotte's side, Ball, Martin, and Ntilikina are unavailable, while Miller and Richards' status remains uncertain. If Gobert sits I really LOVE this play. With him in the lineup I just "like it a lot!" LOL. Gobert has played 18 games so far this season and he's putting up 12PPG, 11RPG, and 2.3 Blocks per game. Not easy stats to replace. (in fact they won't) For Charlotte Terry Rozier is on fire of late. 7x 3's at Brooklyn, and he's 70 points in the L3 after being out for a couple weeks. Charlotte have won 3 of 5 and are playing some good ball right now. They average 113PPG, to MINN's 112PPG, of course Minni is the #1 defensive team in the league so it won't be easy. (GOBERT) Where they can make their mark is on the offensive glass, they're #8 in the NBA. They also don't turn the ball over much, certainly not as much as MINN does #17 to #25. Trends: MINN are 1-4 ATS in their L5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and are 0-6-1 ATS in their L7 games against Charlotte. Plus they're 1-6 SU in their L7 games vs. Charlotte. Charlotte are 5-1 ATS in their L6 vs. Western Conference teams. Fingers crossed Rudy sits tonight. Play Charlotte ATS tonight. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NBA ATS Play

Boise State +3.5 

I've got a last-minute addition for you. After some number-crunching and waiting for team updates, let's talk about Saint Mary’s (3-4, 2-4 ATS) going up against Boise State (3-3, 1-5 ATS) this Friday at 10:30 PM ET. A neutral court game at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, ID.  You can catch the game on Fox Sports. Saint Mary’s is the favorite by 3.5 points, and the initial game total (O/U) is set at 130. These two haven't met since 12/6/14 a BSU 82-71 win over SMC. For those of you who like to bet on college basketball, this matchup will be one worth staying up for. We’re backing Boise here, with the points. The Broncos take on a Gaels team that has already dropped 4 games this season. This side has taken a step back to start the season as they’ve struggled on both ends of the floor. The latest was a 78-71 loss to Utah in a game where they just seemed to have no rhythm. The Gaels have only scored 71 points per game, which isn’t going to win many games against the competition they’ve dealt with. Boise is a physical team and they are giving up just 68 points a game. This is the kind of matchup that favors them given the defensive side. It’ll be a slow tempo and one where they don’t allow any sort of rhythm for this Gaels offense. Trends, Gaels are 1-4 ATS in their L5 neutral site games, plus they're 1-4 ATS in their L5 games, and they're 1-4 SU too. The Broncos are 15-2 SU in their L17 vs. WCC teams, and they're 18-2 SU in their L20 in December. Back the Broncos tonight in Idaho. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAB ATS Play

Magic -11

After last night's 0-2 showing in the NBA, two bad beats I might say, I'm looking at this game tonight, and hoping it's not one of those "Crazy Association Games." The Washington Wizards (3-15, 8-10 ATS, 2-9 AWAY) taking on the Orlando Magic (13-5, 15-3 ATS, 8-1 HOME) tonight. Tip-off is at 7pm ET from the AMWAY Center in Orlando, FL. Magic are -11pt favorites, the O/U is set at 238. ML bettors can get -525 on ORL, and +420 on WASH. (But why?) Magic own a 3-0 record L3 (also 3-0 ATS) vs. the Wizards. Averaging 125PPG to WASH's 113PPG in those 3. When one team keeps doing something over and over again it tells me I should bet on it. Case in point. Tonight I'm on the Magic -11. They're after a consecutive wins team record tonight. They last won 9 straight in 2010/11. Two days ago Orlando whooped the Wizards 139-120, so we have some recent matchup data to work off of, and work off it we will. Wizards have LOST 10/11. Sure Fultz and Carter Jr. are still OUT tonight, but look at the guys stepping up and playing productive minutes. Suggs, & Anthony combined with what Wagner and Banchero is doing is almost unfair. I'm 80% sure Banchero (Ankle) plays tonight, but I'm of the opinion they don't need him to get this cover tonight. Stats. Magic scoring 118PPG at home, Wiz allowing 122PPG on the road. (OUCH). Magic better on the boards, plus they grab 2-3 more steals per game than WAS. The Magic are the 3rd best defensive team in the NBA. Trends. Wizards 3-15 SU this year, allowing 125+ points in 6 of the L8 games. Where's the defense here? They're 1-10 in their L11. 5-10 ATS L15 vs. Magic, and 2-15 SU on the road L17. Magic 15-3 ATS L16 games. They just keep covering. #1 in the Association come to think of it. They're also 8-0 SU L8. 7-0 ATS L7 at home, and 7-0 ATS L7 vs. Eastern Conference teams. Rollins is OUT tonight for the Wizards. No backdoor cover tonight! I'm on Orlando all the way! YOU know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

ULL +3.5

Tonight at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama, Samford (5-2, 1-5 ATS, 5-0 HOME) is on a hot streak with five consecutive wins, and they're ready to face the Ragin’ Cajuns (5-2, 2-3 ATS, 0-1 AWAY), who are also in good form with three straight victories. The game is set for an 8:00 PM ET tip-off on ESPN+. In terms of odds, the Bulldogs are the favorites, with a 4-point advantage over the Ragin’ Cajuns, and the over/under is set at 153. These two last met up on 12/10/22. A 75-58 ULL victory! For those looking to bet straight up, the moneyline odds are Samford -181 and Louisiana +152. Both clubs come into this one averaging 83PPG, but ULL is the better defensive club only allowing 70PPG to Samford's 74PPG. From the charity strip SAM is 75%, while ULL is 72%. ULL is the 3rd best 3-pt shooting team in the nation at 40%. SAM is 35%. SAM has the rebounding edge. We’re on Lafayette here, grabbing the points for a few reasons. They’ve won 3 in a row and 2 of those wins were impressive as they took down Buffalo and Long Beach State. They put up 92 in the win over Long Beach as this offense has been clicking here to start the season. They’ve done it with a combination of controlling the paint and getting their shooters open. They average nearly 83PPG and they’re giving up just 70 in the process. UL has been good at turning defense into offense as well. They force turnovers and will get out and run in transition. Sanford has struggled with fast paced teams and the advantage here sits with Lafayette. Tempo will be everything and Sanford will be on their heels. Trends, ULL are 4-1 SU in their L5, and are 11-3 SU in their L14 in November. Lastly, the Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their L5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. On the flip side, Samford are 1-7 ATS in their L8 games, and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games, plus they're 4-12 SU in their L16 vs. Sun Belt teams. Hop on, Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Texas Tech +2.5

On Thursday, it's Texas Tech (5-1, 2-4 ATS) taking on Butler (5-2, 6-1 ATS) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The action kicks off at 6:30 PM ET, and you can catch it on Fox Sports 1. Now, here's the scoop: the Bulldogs are just a slight 1.5-point favorite in this matchup, and the over/under is set at 137.5. Last week, the Red Raiders defeated Michigan 73-57 in the Battle for Atlantis, ending the event with a 2-1 record. The Bulldogs (5-2) had a similar performance in Orlando at the ESPN Events Invitational. They won two games in a row against Penn State and Boise State after a close loss to #19 FAU. We're backing the Red Raiders here, as they have value in this spot. Butler isn't overwhelming opponents like they used to do in the past. The Bulldogs are a lower tier team in terms of total offense, ranking 78th in total points per game. They have struggled from behind the arc as well, ranking 165th in the entire nation, shooting at. 33.5% clip. Texas Tech is a much deeper team and one that has started 5-1 this year. They are one of the best in the entire nation on the defensive side, allowing just 69PPG. They swarm to the ball and throw out many different looks to frustrate the opposing defense. This is the kind of game where they can overwhelm the Bulldogs on the defensive end and force them into a lot of turnovers and tough shots. Trends time, TT are 5-1 SU L6, and 6-1 SU L7 in November. Butler are 2-5 SU L7 in November. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Clippers -1.5

As always with NBA we're waiting for something, anything with regards to injuries at this point of the day. NO news is good news I guess?! Big Association matchup in the Western Conference between the Clippers (7-9, 6-10 ATS, 2-6 AWAY) and the Kings (10-6, 9-7 ATS, 5-1 HOME). It's happening at 10pm ET at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, and you can catch it on NBATV. The opening odds show the Moneyline (ML) with the Clippers at -125 and the Kings at +105. The Over/Under (O/U) is set at 231.5 points. The last time they met was a 128-127 SAC win on 3/3/23. Last season, the Kings dominated the Clippers, winning 3 out of 4 games. This season's first face-off between them is tonight. In their last 10 matchups, the Kings hold a 6-4 advantage and are 6-4 ATS. The Clippers are struggling, with two losses in their last three games, including a disappointing 113-104 loss to the Nuggets as 11.5-point favorites. The one thing the Clips can hang their hat on this year though is their defense. In big games they get it. They're #6 in the league allowing 108PPG. (SAC is 21st at 115PPG) The Kings are coming off a thrilling win against the Warriors (Malik Monk FTW), but now they face a back-to-back challenge against the Clippers. Less than 24 hours rest and now you get a rested LAC team? Advantage to the road team. This Clippers side knew things would be interesting when James Harden walked through the door. Harden has averaged 14-6-2 since joining the Clippers and they’re starting to learn to play as a unit with him in the lineup. Those numbers will only go up and they should have a field day with this tired Kings side. Los Angeles has the playmakers to run and that’s exactly what they’re going to do here. Golden State turned the tempo up many notches last night and if the Clippers do that, the Kings simply cannot sustain that in back to back nights. This Clippers have far too many weapons for a fatigued Kings side to deal with. It won't be easy, but they're riding a two-game winning streak I guess. Tough loss not having Keegan Murray in the lineup tonight. I think he'll still sit based off of what I'm reading. He'll be missed by SAC. Trends, Clippers are a GOD-y 17-2 SU in their L19 vs. SAC when playing on the road. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play