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PACERS -7.5

In their four meetings last season the Pacers led the Bulls 3-1 wins and were 1-1 in Chicago (Bulls won by 12 points and Pacers by 18). Bulls have a 1-3 home record this season, while the Pacers are 3-2 on the road. Bulls are better offensively, scoring 109.9 ppg to Pacers’ 108.8, while Pacers are better defensively, allowing 102.6 ppg to Bulls’ 118.4 ppg. Pacers have better percentages both in field goals (50.58% to 46.29%) and in 3-pointers (41.57% to 39.34%). Bulls are better both in dimes made (23.9 to 23.4) and in boards grabbed (41.4 to 40.4) and both teams commit almost the same number of turnovers (14 to 14.4). Pacers are superior to the Bulls and lay the chalk here.

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BLAZERS +4

In the last 6 games, the Blazers have gone 3-3 with an average point differential of 4.3. Against the spread, their record is 3-3, with an average pre-game line of -1.8 and an average 1.9 against the spread. The Blazers average 119 points ppg while the Rockets average 110. 

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PISTONS +8.5

The Pistons have played 5 games during the last two weeks. In that time, their win-loss record is 4-1 with an average point differential of -1.4. Their record against the spread is 1-4, with an average pre-game line of -2.6 and an average -4 against the spread. The bookmakers are off since i have this game within 4-6 points. I like the over too.

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KINGS +5

The Kings have been solid on the offensive end of the floor in the early going this season. Sacramento is 6th in the league in scoring with 117 points per game and 15th in rebounding with 45.2 boards per contest. The Kings are 16th with 23.7 assists a night. Sacramento has been below average defensively, ranking 28th by allowing 120.3 points per game. De’Aaron Fox leads the Kings with 17.7 points plus seven assists per contest. Buddy Hield chips in 17.2 points per game, Willie Cauley-Stein adds 16.5 points plus eight rebounds a night, Marvin Bagley III is good for 13.7 points plus 7.2 boards a game and Nemanja Bjelica contributes 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest. Iman Shumpert, Justin Jackson, Frank Mason III, Yogi Ferrell, Harry Giles and Ben McLemore are all key players for coach Dave Joerger. The team hopes to get Bogdan Bogdanovic back in early November after knee surgery. Sacramento is 3rd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 50 percent from the floor. The Kings stand tied for 24th in the league with 10 three pointers per game and currently are 4th in three-point shooting at 39.5 percent from beyond the arc.

The Magic on the other hand is not as good as the Kings. The Kings have the advantage outside the paint. I have Kings by 4 points. The under is good here too.

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SPURS -7.5

Dallas is in the middle of a 3 game losing streak, after their loss to the Utah Jazz, 113 - 104; Gobert: 23 pts, 16 reb, 3 blk, 2 stl. The Mavericks have a 2-4 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 0-3 in away games this season. Dennis Smith Jr. dropped a team-high 27 points in their last game. He shot a 63.2% field goal percentage, making 12-of-19 (no free throw attempts, 3/4 from three-point range). Smith Jr. finished with 27 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound, 2 blocks and 3 threes with 3 turnovers in 33 minutes.

The Spurs have to much firepower and should win by 12 points or more.

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WARRIORS -11

Chicago won their last game against the Atlanta Hawks, 97 - 85; LaVine: 27 points, 11 rebounds. The Bulls enter this contest with a 2-4 record in their last 10 games and a 1-1 mark at home. Zach LaVine dropped a team-high 27 points in their last game. He shot a 47.4% field goal percentage, making 9-of-19 (8/10 from the line, 1/5 from three-point range). LaVine finished with 27 points, 3 assists, 11 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 three with 9 turnovers in 34 minutes.

The Bulls rank well in three point percentage (#5), field goal percentage (#11) and free throw percentage (#15). The team needs work on offensive rebounds per game (#30), points per game (#23) and turnovers per game (#22).

Golden State is on a 4 game win streak, after they beat the Brooklyn Nets, 120 - 114; Curry, Durant combine for 69 points. The Warriors have a 6-1 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 3-1 in away games this season. Stephen Curry dropped a team-high 35 points in their last game. He shot a 42.3% field goal percentage, making 11-of-26 (6/7 from the line, 7/15 from three-point range). Curry finished with 35 points, 3 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and 7 threes with 2 turnovers in 36 minutes.

The Warriors rank highly on assists per game (#1), field goal percentage (#1) and free throw percentage (#3). The team needs work on turnovers per game (#25), offensive rebounds per game (#22) and defensive rebounds per game (#12).

The key in this game is the point spread. The Warriors can play in cruise control, and put up points from fouls. Chicago will attempt more 3 point shots to stay in range. The Warriors by 17 points or more.

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HAWKS +11

The Hawks are tied for 19th in the league in scoring offense with 110.6 points per game this season. Atlanta is 14th in the league in rebounding (46.2 rpg) and 8th with 25.2 assists per contest. The Hawks are 17th in the NBA in scoring defense as they allow 113.8 points per game. Taurean Prince is leading the team with 20.6 points per game in the early going. Rookie Trae Young is second on the team with 19.8 points plus 6.8 assists while Kent Bazemore is putting up 16 points a night.

This game will be within range. Take the points here.

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BLAZERS +4.5

Portland Trail lost their last game to the Miami Heat, 120 - 111; Dragic: 28 points / Lillard: 42 points. The Blazers have a 3-2 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 1-1 in away games this season. Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 42 points in their last game against the heat. He went 15-of-28 from the field, for a 53.6% field goal percentage; 7/7 from the line, 5/11 from three-point range. In 36 minutes, Lillard's stat line came out to 42 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds and 5 threes with 1 turnover.

The key in this game is the drive. The Blazers should win this game outright, since they have the firepower. I like the over here as well.

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PELICANS -9.5

The Nets are off to a modest 2-2 start in the season, but they’ll be way in over their heads against the Pelicans. They don’t have nearly enough firepower to go shot-for-shot with the top-ranked scoring team in the NBA, much less the defense to slow them down. The Pelicans are averaging 132 points per game and beating opponents by an average of 15.3 points.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn still ranks as one of the worst scoring teams in the league, despite all of their improvements, and opponents are averaging 106.5 points per game on them. That isn’t a good thing when going on the road to take on one of the top-three best players in the NBA. There might be no answer for Davis on any roster, and there certainly isn’t one on the Nets’.

Obviously, the Nets could always get hot from the field, particularly from beyond the arc. They have been a middle-of-the-road three-point shooting team throughout the first four games of the season. Russell, Harris, Jared Dudley and Spencer Dinwiddie are all capable of knocking down the three-pointer.

However, it still won’t be enough to pull off the upset against this surging Pelicans team.

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CLIPPERS +4

The Rockets are nursing some key injuries! The Clippers own the rockets and should do well here. This game will be decided by 2 points.

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RAPTORS -11

Toronto has been on a roll despite having to integrate a new star (Leonard) and a new coach (Nurse) into the system. Despite all that, the Raptors are outscoring the opposition by 11.2 points per game so far this year. We saw some good things from the Mavericks but blowing a 26 point lead against the Hawks to lose by seven dulls the shine of any positives they had. Toronto is 4-0 at home and unbeaten overall on the year: you can’t expect Dallas to upend them after Wednesday’s meltdown.

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WARRIORS -12

While the Warriors have had their struggles on the road in the early going this season, there’s no reason to think that the Knicks can hang around here. Sure, they’re 2-0 ATS but they beat a bad Atlanta team, then got the Celtics shorthanded in the second game of a back to back to cover. Golden State showed how dangerous they can be Wednesday night by carving up the Wizards. The Warriors simply have too much talent for New York to contend with. You have to ride Golden State into the ground here as they overwhelm the Knicks, who are still shell shocked after the third quarter against the Heat. The over is a play as well.

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BULLS +10

The Chicago Bulls will try to secure their first win of the season when the Charlotte Hornets arrive in the Windy City on Wednesday. It won’t come easy against a Hornet team reeling after getting thumped on the road by the Toronto Raptors. The Bulls lost on the road on Monday night, 109-115, to the Dallas Mavericks. The Bulls only allow 109 points per game, while the Hornets allow 106 points per game. The points and over is good here.

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LAKERS +3

Both center Nikola Jokic shooting guard Gary Harris are averaging more than 20 points per game for the Nuggets. That being said, it’s not like the Lakers cannot keep up with their own offense. This should be a classic Western Conference game, with both teams running up and down the floor and scoring in bunches. Although L.A. is winless as of Wednesday, it has been competitive. A turn of the corner should come soon, and it will likely come in front of the home crowd. But take the four points just to be safe.

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CELTICS -1

Not even Westbrook can hide the fact that the Thunder aren’t shooting the ball well right now.

As a team, they are shooting 39 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. They have also struggled defensively, giving up 108-plus points in each outing. More importantly, however, they haven’t shot the ball well from beyond the arc, and there’s no secret that bad three-point shooting teams typically don’t do well in today’s NBA.

It would be surprising to see Tatum and Brown have another night where both fail to score double-digits for the Celtics. This is the kind of bounce back opportunity they’ll sink their teeth into in hopes of sending a message that they are legitimate championship contenders.

Westbrook and Paul George should have big games against the Celtics defense, but the two of them alone won’t be enough to stave off the Celtics’ ridiculous depth. They’ll get lit up again for a second consecutive game on their home floor and plummet to a shocking 0-4 start.

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BLAZERS _3.5

The Magic have been one of those teams in recent years that cannot stand prosperity.  Every time they get off to a solid start or have a big win, they have trouble capitalizing on it and tend to letdown.  There is no reason to think that this year’s team is any different.  After starting the season with a big divisional win, the dropped their next contest at home the Hornets 120-88.  You can expect more of the same on Wednesday night at Amway when a pissed off Portland side comes into town looking to get the nasty taste of their first loss of the season out of their mouth.

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ROCKETS -2

In their nine meetings last season the Rockets had a commanding 8-1 lead including a 4-1 win in the Western Semifinals. Rockets have a 0-1 home record this season, while the Jazz are 1-0 on the road. Rockets are better offensively, scoring 116 ppg to Jazz’s 110, while the Jazz are better defensively, allowing 111 ppg to Rockets’ 120.3. Rockets have a better field goal percentage (45.49% to 44%), while the Jazz have a better 3-point percentage (38.1% to 37.6%). Rockets are also better both in dimes made (23.7 to 21) and in turnovers committed (14 to 16.3), while the Jazz are better in boards grabbed (44 to 42). Despite their struggles in this season the Rockets remain the big favorite for the win today. 

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KNICKS +8

New York Knicks have a 1-3 record so far this season and currently sit in the third to last place of the East. They have three consecutive losses and in their last game they lost on the road against the Bucks with a 113-124 score. They are led in scoring by Tim Hardaway Jr with 27 ppg, adding 3.2 boards and 2.8 dimes. He is followed by Enes Kanter with 19 ppg and a team high 12.2 boards per game, while Trey Burke adds 13.2 ppg and a team high 5.2 dimes per game.

In their four meetings last season, each team won twice at home with the Heat winning by an average of 12.5 points. Heat have a 0-1 home record this season, while the Knicks are 0-2 on the road. Knicks are better offensively, scoring 111.3 ppg to Heat’s 108.7, while the Heat are better defensively, allowing 109.7 ppg to Knicks’ 110.3. Knicks have better percentages both in field goals (43.19% to 41.34%) and in 3-pointers (34.4% to 31.37%). They are also better in turnovers committed (11.8 to 17.3), while the Heat are better both in boards grabbed (52 to 48) and in dimes made (20.7 to 20). Knicks have been one of the weakest squads in the East but they are a different team with superstars. The Knicks will put up more points! The Knicks can pull the upset here.

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HAWKS +2

The Mavs will struggle with Dirk and Barnes out of the lineup. I like the Hawks here for the victory.

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Nets +3

The Nets are a decent basketball team. They might not have the sexier names but the Nets are younger and faster than the Cavaliers. They shoot better, never stop hustling, better defensively and that’s a credit to their Head Coach Kenny Atkinson.

If you watched the Cavaliers/Hawks game you saw Trae Young go off against them in their own barn. If you indeed saw the game you had to of noticed the Cavs weren’t guarding Young, or anyone else for that matter. The Cavaliers were an awful defensive team last season but they had LeBron James to save them. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers those problems aren’t solved overnight and mu money is on the Nets Wednesday night.

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NUGGETS -11.5

I am taking the Nuggets in this one. The Nuggets are off to a terrific 3-0 start and they should come away with a convincing win. Denver features a ton of scoring depth, and their rebounding and defense has been outstanding. They are limiting opponents to 41% shooting in three games, and they rank third in the NBA with an average of 52 rebounds per game. While Sacramento is enjoying a hot start offensively, they won’t keep up their current pace. They were the lowest scoring team in the NBA last season, and they will have a tough time against a Denver team playing stellar defense, plus the Kings defense has been awful through three games.

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PELICANS -6.5

LA is going to have a tough time keeping New Orleans’ offensive attack in check. The Pelicans are blistering the nets in the early going of the season as Mirotic has meshed well with Davis. New Orleans has found some quality role players to work with in their rotation. The Clippers could be without Bradley in this one, which could impact their defensive scheme. In the end, LA doesn’t have the weapons to contend with the Pelicans’ depth and skill players. Davis and Mirotic lead the way for a New Orleans victory.

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SPURS +1.5

The Spurs are a super star team. The line is late getting up as they sort through Lakers suspensions and whatnot from the altercation against the Rockets.  It is starting to look a lot like the oddmakers are going to give the Lakers more credit than they are worth this season due to the addition of King James.  The truth of the matter is, the Lakers, just like last year, are a mess.  They are going to be the kind of team that will hang around for a while, and it is almost hard not to when you have the best basketball player on the planet on your team, but until they develop more team chemistry they are just not going to be there at the end.

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SUNS +12.5

The Warriors are giving up 112 points per game. This game should be close with 6 points. Smart move here for the Suns.

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Jazz -10

The Jazz can shoot from all directions. They are strong at home. This spot is just simply too perfect for the Utah Jazz as a bettor. The team has two days off and is furious about blowing a victory against the defending NBA champions. Utah should come out motivated as the team will not want to start the season out with a 1-2 record. I think that Utah will continue to roll on offense and I do not think the Grizzlies will have any answers on the defensive end.

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MAVS -5.5

The Mavs have the money team and they are well balanced. The Bulls are a mess and will not be able to keep up. I have the Mavs by 8 points or more.

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KNICKS +11

This game will be close since both teams can put up 100 points each. This game should be within 5 points, and will be decided at the end.

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PACERS +2.5

The Pacers should pull the easy outright win here. The Timberwolves haven’t played well against the spread in recent games. They have lost their last five games and four of their last five games against teams with winning records. The Pacers have done better against the spread, winning their last four games against Western Conference opponents and five of their last six road games, giving them the advantage in this game

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HORNETS +9

The Hornets are in a good position in this particular game. The Bookmakers are wrong on this line, and I like the Hornets to pull the upset here. I will take the points. Syndicate is making a move in this game.

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CELTICS -11.5

This is a big move for the syndicate. The Bookmakers are off on this line, and the Magic are a mess. I have the Celtics by 14 points or more. The Celtics are 5-1 ATS at home.

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NUGGETS +5

The Nuggets are not a bad team. The Warriors are not the same team like last year. I like the Nuggets to possible pull the upset here. I will take the points.

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KINGS +10

The bookmakers are giving to many points to a team that only has 1 key player. The Kings will be within 5 points.

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HAWKS +8

The Cavs have struggled without King James. I like the Hawks here to possible pull the upset here. Its all how the game is played.

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THUNDER +1

Westbrook is expected to be back in the lineup, which should give OKC a boost here. Shroder looked good in his Thunder debut and he should move back to the bench here, which should help an anemic second unit in OKC. The Thunder have covered the spread in six of the last seven meetings against the Clippers. Look for that trend to continue and take Oklahoma City to cover the spread on the road in this Western Conference showdown at the Staples Center on Friday night.

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PACERS +3.5

This matchup features two very evenly matched teams and I expect a close, hard fought divisional battle, so I am siding with Indiana. The Pacers are coming off a dominating 28 point win against Memphis, and their scoring depth should make an impact. The Bucks’ three point defense ranked near the bottom of the NBA last season as opponents shot 37.3% from beyond the arc against them, and the Pacers ranked eighth in the NBA with a solid 37% efficiency from three-point range last year. Furthermore, the Bucks rebounding was an issue last season as they ranked last in the NBA with an average of only 39.9 rebounds per game.

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RAPTORS -2.5

The two acquisitions from the San Antonio Spurs in the offseason, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, were great in their Raptor regular-season debuts. Leonard’s 24 and 12 were already mentioned above, but Green hit 3 of 7 three-pointers, added five rebounds, and was a plus-15 in his 33 minutes of playing time. Toronto will take that every game. The Raptors hit 14 of 33 threes against Cleveland, powered by Kyle Lowry hitting 5 of 6. The Raptors’ bench scored 35 points, picking up from last season when it was also one of the best supporting casts in the NBA. Toronto’s defense was prone to fouling – it allowed Cleveland to shoot 39 free throws – but it limited the Cavs to just seven made threes and 40 percent field goal shooting. The NBA head coaching debut of new Toronto boss Nick Nurse went relatively smoothly.

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KNICKS +4

New York plans to play at a faster pace this season and it showed in the opener as they played at a faster tempo than any team that has logged a game so far this season. The Knicks were just 17th in that category a year ago and the new strategy might be effective given that they have to make up for Porzingis’s absence. The Nets hung tough despite their poor three point shooting but it’s tough to like a team that is overreliant on perimeter shooting despite a pronounced inability to have success. That’s Brooklyn in a nutshell. In one of the season’s early improbabilities, the Knicks take advantage of the Nets and start the year 2-0.

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LAKERS +7

The Lakers didn't have a problem beating the Warriors two days ago. The Warriors are a different team emotionally, while the Lakers have a superstar team with better depth. This game will be decided by 4 points, and will come to the the wire.

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RAPTORS +5 

The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Raptors are 14-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings in New Orleans and the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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The Refs should be bias in this game. Celtics pull the victory by 4 points or more.

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This will be the comeback game for the Cavs! I like the Refs to be bias in this game. Lebron will get his way here. I have the Cavs by 12 points or more.

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RAPTORS +4.5

Cleveland has a big edge with James in this contest but it won’t be enough. I don’t expect the Raptors to dominate the way they did earlier in the season but they will pull out the road win. Lowry and DeRozan will play well in this game.

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12.5 

The Books will need to keep this game close. Don't be surprised that the Timberwolves do pull the upset here. The refs should be bias.

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SPURS 12

The Spurs are down, and they need this win here. The NBA makes money on Ticket sales, food, and memorabilia. Watch the referees to close there eyes on this one.

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HEAT +10

I believe the referees will be bias in this game. I like the Heat to pull the ultimate upset, but i will take the points here.

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Timberwolves +10

The Timberwolves will play a tight game. The Rockets are short 2 players, but this is way to many points to give to the Rockets. The Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS!

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L-C +5.5

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KANSAS ST +1

Both teams have struggled this year, but Kansas St has the better guards, which will make the difference in this matchup.  Kansas St by 4 points.

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PURDUE -2

Texas Tech can make this game very interesting with its ability to lock down defensively and keep teams in check. The Red Raiders allowed the fewest points per game (64.6) in the Big 12 — which was 15th-best in the country — and are more than capable of bringing that defense to the regional semifinal.

Though Haas missed the Butler game after fracturing his elbow late against Cal State Fullerton and his return timetable is still in question, Haarms is more than capable of manning the paint offensively and anchoring the defense. but against a very good Texas Tech team, both Carsen and Vincent Edwards (no relation) and Haarms will need to repeat their performance from Sunday to keep the Boilermakers dancing for another day.

Purdue BY 6 POINTS.

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KANSAS -4.5

Clemson in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1997 makes for an exciting story. But with all happy endings, they usually come to an end.

 Kansas will be by far the most talented team Clemson has played in the NCAA Tournament. Arguably, the Jayhawks might be the best team the Tigers have faced all season long. And don’t forget the ACC sent nine times to this year’s Big Dance

 The difference in this game will likely be Devonte’ Graham, Kansas’ star player. Graham is far from a one-man show, however, as the Jayhawks have four others averaging double figures in scoring. But expect Graham to be at the forefront of Kansas’ game plan, whether it’s scoring or getting his teammates involved.

 Although this year’s tournament has been crazy to predict, Kansas is the better team on paper and should get past Clemson and move on.

Kansas by 8 points.

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RHODE ISLAND +9.5

I think Duke is way overrated just like this line. Rhode Island has some great talent, and this game will go down to the wire.

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FLORIDA -4

Florida is the beast! The bookmakers are off on this line. smart money coming heavy from the west coast syndicate. I expect possible funny status with the refs.

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VIRGINIA -7.5

Clemson got blown out earlier this year by Virginia. Both are playing on neutral court, and i expect this game to cover by 12 points or more.

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WIZARDS -4

Both teams are a bit weary after playing multiple games in a short span of time. The difference is that the Wizards have Monday off while Miami entertained Phoenix. That means the Heat has to catch a late flight to the nation’s capital, which will take a toll. Washington has been home for the past few games, not that it’s helped them any, but being at home means you’re not traveling. The Wizards know they’re facing a crossroads and they need a win in the worst way. Look for Washington to take advantage of the fatigue factor and grind out a win in this one.

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CM -8

Central Michigan gave Bowling Green a beating earlier this year. Giving up 8 points is cheap. I have them by 13 points or more.

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The Bookmakers have this game so wrong. Delaware has been horrible this year, and this game will be a blowout. I have NCAT by 16 points or more.

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WASHINGTON ST +3.5

Oregon St hasn't won a road game in 2 years.  Take Washington St at home.

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KANSAS ST +6.5

Kansas State averages the fewest turnovers in the Big 12 at 11.2 per game. The Wildcats have won four of the last five meetings and nine of the 12 encounters since the Horned Frogs joined the Big 12 prior to the 2012-13 campaign. Kansas State is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 against the Big 12, 4-1 ATS in its last five following a loss, and 4-1 ATS in its last five trips to TCU. The Horned Frogs are 2-7 ATS in their last nine following a win and 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings between the two teams. 

I like Kansas St to pull the upset here.

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WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia has to much firepower when it comes to offense. I have them by 6 points or more.

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TENN -2.5

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AUBURN -6

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WAKE FOREST -5.5

Boise State was gifted first place when UNLV went into Nevada and beat the Wolfpack, but it didn’t last long as the Broncos lost their very next game, 71-65 to Utah State which broke a four game winning streak.  The win took the Aggies to 7-6 in the Mountain West, but it’s still not a game the Broncos should lose.  They had a seven point halftime lead until the Aggies outscored them 44-31 in the second half to win the game.

Senior guard Chandler Hutchinson definitely wasn’t to blame.  The likely Mountain West player of the year, hit 11 of 17 shots and finished with 28 points and six boards.  He’s been great all year long and is putting up averages of 20.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.  They need a big game from him on Wednesday.

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MISS +2.5

I am siding with Mississippi State in this one. Mississippi State is the better team on both offense and defense. The Bulldogs are limiting opponents to 40% shooting, ranking them 22nd in the country in field goal defense, and they are up against a weak shooting Vanderbilt team. Furthermore, Mississippi State has scored over 80 points in their last two road games, and Vanderbilt is well below average defensively. The Bulldogs have won four out of their last five games, plus they already notched an 80-62 win against Vanderbilt this season, and they should prevail again in this one.

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 TEXAS A&M -5

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MICHIGAN ST -3

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USC +4

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PACIFIC +13

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L-C -11 POINTS

Drake beat Bradley on the road, while Loyola lost to Bradley on the road. Looks like an easy call on Drake in this one. Not so fast my friends. The Ramblers have been a strong team all year and they have a huge edge on defense, especially here at home where they have allowed just 62.0 ppg on the year, while the Bulldogs have allowed 77.1 ppg on the road so far.  The Loyola defense had a bad showing in their game against the Bears, but I look for that defense to bounce back and lead them to a win in this game of at least 12 points. The clincher is the fact that the Ramblers are 8-1 ATS their last nine games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

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AUBURN -11.5

Auburn is one of the best teams in the country. They average 85 points per game, and will face a team that is dealing who has lagged. Davis was a big blow for Vanderbilt when he got hurt. Auburn has to much depth and should cover by 14 points or more.

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PURDUE -15

The Boilermakers have won seven straight in the series against Purdue. Their 11-0 league start makes Purdue them the third Big Ten team in the last 20 years to do so. With three more points, Edwards will join former Michigan State star Denzel Valentine as only the second Big Ten player in the last 25 years to amass 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 350 assists, and 150 three-pointers. Purdue is 13-2-2 ATS in its last 17 on Saturdays. The Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last four overall, 1-4 ATS in their last five against winning opponents, 8-20 ATS in its last 28 against opponents with winning percentages over .600, and 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings between the two teams. Don’t be surprised if those trends continue.

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PROVIDENCE +6 

Marquette has dropped three straight as they were clobbered but Butler at home after losing to Xavier and Villanova. The Golden Eagles fell to 13-9 overall and 4-6 in the Big East after the one-sided loss to the Bulldogs. Marquette was tied midway through the first half but was outscored 25-10 the rest of the half to trail by 15. The Golden Eagles were no closer than 13 in the second half and trailed by as many as 30. Marquette shot 46.2 percent from the field and went five of 18 from three point range while getting beaten 32-22 on the glass. The Golden Eagles allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 60 percent from the floor and eight of 14 from long range. Markus Howard paced Marquette with 26 points in the loss.

The Golden Eagles are 34th in the nation in scoring offense with 82 points per game. Marquette is currently 333rd in rebounding with 32 boards per contest but stands tied for 52nd in assists with 16 per game. The Golden Eagles are 299th in scoring defense as they allow 77.5 points a night so far this year. Andrew Rowsey is second on Marquette with 19.5 points plus 4.1 assists per game. Markus Howard is averaging a team high 21.9 points per game, Sam Hauser puts up 14 a night and Hannif Cheatham added 8.2 points per contest. Cheatham left the team in late November and announced that he was going to transfer to Florida Gulf Coast in mid-December. Matt Heldt, Jamal Cain, Sacar Anim and Theo John are secondary contributors for coach Steve Wojciechowski. Marquette is shooting 47.1 percent from the floor this season. The Golden Eagles hit 11.1 three pointers a night on 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Marquette is very good at the free throw line as they convert 79.2 percent of their chances at the stripe this season. That number is good for third in the nation.

Providence is the advantage here, and I have them for the upset. Take the points here.

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TEXAS TEH +3.5

For this game, it’s a battle of both strengths and weaknesses, with Texas Tech being a great defensive team with a suspect offense while TCU is the other way around. It’ll be interesting to see how the Red Raiders will slow down the Horned Frogs’ balanced offense. On the other side, will Jamie Dixon’s team near-300 ranked defense be able to stop Chris Beard’s team?

Texas Tech by 2-3 points

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NEBRASKA +4.5

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NOTRE DAME +15

Notre Dame won five out of the previous eight H2H duels. This line is way overrated. I have this game within 8 points.

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MICHIGAN -8

The Michigan Wolverines (17-6) are coming from a 92-88 loss to Purdue in which Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 26 points in 10 of 15 shooting from the field.

Four players are averaging at least 8.9 points per game for Michigan, they are Charles Matthews (14.4), Moritz Wagner (14.3), Abdur-Rahkman (11.1) and Duncan Robinson (8.9). Wagner leads in rebounds with 7.0 while Simpson tops in assists with 3.6 per game.

On the season, Michigan basketball averages 75.1 points, 33.1 rebounds and 15.2 assists per game. Defensively, Michigan basketball yields 63.8 points per game against the opposing teams.

I have Michigan by 12 points or more.

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COLORADO ST +10.5

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IOWA +5

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CREIGHTON -12

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OREGON -8

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ARIZONA ST -9.5

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GONZAGA -18.5

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BUFFALO -7

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NEBRASKA +1.5

Nebraska continued its strong effort on the defensive end, holding Ohio State to just 44.2 percent shooting, including just 2-of-14 from 3-point range, after OSU entered the game leading the Big Ten in field goal percentage in conference play.  The Huskers have now held their last eight opponents under 45 percent shooting.

I have them by 6 points or more

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XAVIER -6.5

Xavier pulled the road win against Marquette in December. Xavier is 7-3 ATS at home. Now Marquette has to play on the road. I like them by 10 points ore more. 

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ST JOHN'S +2

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OKLAHOMA ST +9.5

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 KANSAS +1.5

Oklahoma has struggled against the bigger teams. They are coming off two hard losses against Kansas St and Oklahoma St. Sometimes you have to look at the schedules, and just read between the lines here.

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VILLANOVA -15.5

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TCU +2.5

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CREIGHTON +2