40* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Milwaukee Bucks +3

We going to continue to ride this Buck's train while it's hot. Milwaukee has covered 5 straight games and are 4-1 SU during that span. As explained in the last Milwaukee write up, I believe Middleton is one of the most under-rated players in the game. Houston is one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA. They are just 1-4 ATS their last 5 games and are 0-4 ATS when scoring 100+ points in their previous game. This means that when the play solid offense their last game, they get over-valued and end up with a bad performance. Houston also won't have Dwight Howard for this game and key defender, Beverley, could be out as well. With 60% of the tickets on Houston yet this line is falling, following the money here with the hotter team.

30*

Charlotte Hornets +10

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been looking great lately but I have seen this team time and time again play down to the level of their opponents. They got creamed on their home court by Sacramento and barely beat the Lakers just a couple weeks ago. I feel this is too many points to lay to Charlotte, who is the best team in the league in taking care of the ball (#1 in turnovers.) 

This line opened at 10.5 and has dropped to -9 at a lot of spots now with 2 out of every 3 tickets on the Thunder. That's some serious money on the dog here. The Thunder come into this game having to travel back from a late tip in Denver and played a run and gun type game in the altitude. They should suffer from some tired legs here. Charlotte does take a ton of three pointers and this is huge. A 3 point shooting team is key as a big dog because if they are hot, they can stay with anybody. Obviously if they're cold, we're in trouble, but that's usually the case with any game. The Hornets should be able to do enough to stay within single digits tonight as OKC is just 2-8 ATS facing a team with a losing record.

50* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Milwaukee Bucks +4.5

This is an awful spot for the Miami Heat tonight. They are returning home from a lengthy west coast road trip tonight and they have to fly back out following the game. This has always been one of my favorite spots to fade in the NBA and MLB. What makes it even better for us is that Miami has been terrible covering the number in this situation. They are just 7-22 ATS in this spot. They are also ravaged with injuries that does not help a tired team.

Milwaukee has been playing well of late covering 4 straight games. They have gotten a big boost from Middleton and he has a lot of potential guys. I just recently went to the Bucks Wizards game and let me tell you, this guy can ball. I believe he is one of the most under-rated players in the game. He has a great fall away jumper from the corner and elbow. I expect him to have a solid outing while he leads his team past the ailing Heat tonight.

50* A-10 GAME OF THE YEAR

St. Bonaventure +2.5

Wrong team is favored here. The Bonnie's play exceptionally well at home, especially against the number. They have covered 4 straight at home. They are also 16-4 their last 20 facing a team with a winning road record and are 9-1 ATS facing conference foes. The key here for this game are the statistical edges in important categories for St. Bonaventure.

A great bet in College Hoops is backing a team that shoots well from the free throw line in front of their home fans. Calls usually go towards the home team, so it's expected that they should shoot more FTs and cash in. They are the best team in the conference from the charity stripe, shooting just under 80% as a team. The Bonnie's are also #1 in the A-10 in offensive efficiency and they are #1 protecting the perimeter. 

Bottomline here is that the Dayton Flyers are just 1-5 ATS following a spread victory and they have shown that they are prone to a lot of turnovers, which is something you simply can not do on the road. I expect St. Bonaventure to take care of business in front of their home fans tonight.

30*

Green Bay Packers +7

This game reminds me a lot of the Seattle/Minnesota game last weekend. The Seahawks blew out the Vikings on their home turf in the regular season and most expected a similar result. As we all know, Minnesota should have won that game. Now look at this game. Arizona embarrassed Green Bay in Arizona and most will also look for a repeat performance. Typically when teams have so much success against an opponent, they don't really "go back to the drawing board" so to speak. The team that got blasted usually makes a ton of adjustments and is hungry for revenge.

I believe this line is too high. I don't want to make too much of the Packers resurgence against the Redskins, because it is the Redskins, but Rodgers looks like he got his groove back. His demeanor has completely changed and his teammates have rallied around him. Rodgers and company have shown they can do damage in the playoffs and have been dynamite covering the number on the road. They have won ATS 5 of their last 6. Arizona however, is just 1-5 ATS their last 6 home games an 1-5 ATS facing a team with a winning record as well. Am I going as far as saying Green Bay pulls the upset? No, but laying a TD is a lot to ask Arizona to give, arguably, the best QB in the game. By the way, make sure you get at least +7. I wouldn't play lower than that.

50* NFL PLAYOFFS GAME OF THE YEAR

New England Patriots -4.5

The headline of this game is that the Chiefs are hot and the Patriots are cold. KC has won 11 straight games now and New England has lost 2 straight. I do agree that the Chiefs have been playing well but they haven't played any competition. Just look at the Wild-Card game against the Texans. The final score was very misleading. This game was only 13-0 going in the 4th quarter and the lone TD was the opening kickoff return for a touchdown. If Bryan Hoyer wasn't a complete and utter failure that game could have been a lot closer. Alex Smith missed a few throws and two were huge. One was a walk in TD from deep and another was an INT right after Hoyer threw one. What do you think he'll do against the New England Patriots? I will admit however, we we're on the Chiefs in that game so we were happy with the outcome but I knew we were going to fade them if they drew New England this week.

Do you remember the last time these two teams met? Well if you don't, The Chiefs beat the living crap out of them on primetime at Arrowhead. All the talking heads said "BENCH BRADY and this is the end of the New England Patriots!" Look what they did after that. They won the Super Bowl! This team knows how to get motivated and they have the best coach in the business. New England simply does not lose 3 games in a row. Getting the extra week off was huge for this team as they needed to get healthy with some much needed rest. Hightower, Edelman, and Vollmer are back for this game and that his huge, especially LT Vollmer and Edelman, to drastically help Tom Brady and this offense. What Belichick does is he takes away what you do best. This is where the injury of Maclin will hurt dramatically. It is not certain that he will play, but even if he does, he will not be close to 100%. Reid has confirmed that he will be out of practice for the week but will still play even if he can't practice. Let me say that again, not practice the week you play the Patriots. There all also other key Chiefs sitting out of practice (Houston, Hali, Morse, and Duvernay-Tardif.)

Bottomline here is that the Patriots are the playoff experts and the Chiefs have been awful in the post-season. KC finally got the monkey off their backs with their first playoff win since forever but now are only 1-6 ATS their last 7 playoff games. Kansas City could be in for a bit of a letdown here.   The New England Patriots are just flat out unstoppable at Gillette Stadium and I fully expect them to advance to the Conference Championship.

40*

Utah -5

30*

Pepperdine -2.5

50* NBA MAX BET

San Antonio Spurs -6.5

It's no surprise. The public is all over the Cavaliers tonight. "Getting +7 with the KING!" Not so fast. The Spurs are a well oiled machine. They really get up for these games against good competition. There's a reason the oddsmakers made them a 3 possession favorite over Cleveland. They're unstoppable at home. They are also money making machines. San Antonio is 44-19 ATS their last 66 games and 25-9 ATS at home. They have also covered 4 straight against teams with a winning record. Cleveland has been terrible against the number on the road lately. They have covered just once in their last 7 contests. The Cavaliers have covered just 3 times in the last 12 meetings against the Spurs. Look for the San Antonio Spurs to send a message to the NBA world on prime time TV tonight.

50* ACC GAME OF THE MONTH

Duke -6.5

This line is a total steal in my opinion. Love the fact we can get this Blue Devils team under the key number of 7. I do see that most spots have moved this number now and I do recommend buying the hook if you don't have the outs. Duke has been straight STOMPING teams. Besides the Utah hiccup in OT, they have dominated their opponents, winning by roughly 20 points a game. The Blue Devils have covered 7 of their last 8 ACC games and they are also on a 19-6 ATS run facing a team with a winning record.

Clemson is in a tough spot in this one as they come off a huge upset win at home against Louisville. If you look closer at that game, it was quite the anomaly. The Tigers made only 14 shots but attempted nearly 50 free throws. Guess how many Louisville shot? 16...Huge disparity at the free throw line and I'm sure the officials heard about that. I wouldn't be surprised if the officials swallow their whistles more for Clemson tonight given the fact they blew it out of proportion last game. The Tigers are just 3-13 ATS following an outright upset at home. I also like the fact that if Duke is up only by a few points at the end of the game, Clemson will continue to foul over and over again since they're playing in front of the home crowd and won't want to seem like they quit. The Blue Devils just outclass the Tigers in so many ways and as long as Duke doesn't go ice cold, they win by double digits.

20*

Vanderbilt -16

20*

Dallas Mavericks +6

20*

Kansas State -3.5

20*

Detroit Pistons +7

20*

Virginia (UVA) -5

40* NCAA VEGAS INSIDER

Texas Tech +7.5

The Red Raiders are money making machines. They have covered the number in 8 straight games. They are also 12-2 ATS facing a team with a winning percentage above .600. This team has been a nice surprise this year and they benefit from getting Kansas in one awful spot.

The Jayhawks come off their biggest game of the season, a triple OT winner against the #2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners. This team has got to suffer a letdown with some very tired legs. Texas Tech should be rocking tonight and it would not surprise me one bit if the Red Raiders pulled the upset. Laying over the key number of 7 is way too much to ask for the Jayhawks in their current spot. 

20*

Austin Peay -2

30*

Arizona -2.5

20*

Arizona State +5.5

40*

Kansas City Chiefs -3

Getting this one out now before it goes to -3.5 or higher

A money-line parlay with the Seattle Seahawks could be a solid option as well for 1% or 2%.

Yes, this is a very square play but I don't care. I just simply can't make a case for the Texans. The KC Chiefs are on fire, winners of 10 in a row. What's even more impressive is that they won all 4 of their road games and scored a ton of points during that span. The level of competition these two teams have played is a telling sign also. KC took out Pittsburgh, Denver, and Oakland twice. The Texans played in a complete joke of a division and beat up on bottom feeders. They did, however, beat 2 teams with winning records but TJ Yates was the QB. 

Bottomline here is that the Chiefs have one of the best defenses in the league and the Texans have a very mediocre offense. All this talk about the Texans defensive front but the Chiefs are in the top 5 in the NFL in sacks. The Chiefs are 4-1 ATS their last 5 games in Houston and I expect them extend that streak to 5-1 here.

50* NCAA MAX BET

Florida -3.5

This game is situational handicapping 101. LSU comes off a gigantic home win against the Kentucky Wildcats and Florida comes off a dismal road performance against Tennessee, yet the Gators are two possession favorites in this one. Public perception will have everyone on Bayou Bengals. LSU is a very young squad and they should be in for a serious letdown. They have proven that they are not a good road team as they are just 1-4 ATS their lat 5 road games.

Florida has been excellent covering the number after a poor performance. The Gators have covered 4 straight ATS following a spread loss and are 5-1 ATS following a straight up loss. Florida and LSU do come into this matchup with the same record (9-5) but the Gators are 6-1 at home and their losses have been to some great teams. LSU has just 1 road victory this year and it was in their last game. LSU should struggle today on the offensive end as Florida is ranked in the Top 5 in defensive efficiency. 

20*

Miami Heat -5

Big game tonight for Goran Dragic as this is his first game back in his old stomping grounds Phoenix. Expect a big game from him here. The Suns have been a total mess this season and have been even worse after a win. They are 0-7 ATS following a straight up win and 0-5 ATS following a spread win. The Miami Heat have had tremendous success in the Phoenix has they have covered 7 straight meetings in Arizona. 

50* BIG 10 GAME OF THE YEAR

Purdue -7.5

Most don't know that the Boilermakers are the top defensive team in the country. They also shoot the ball well and are solid at the charity stripe. This team was on a roll but just suffered a hiccup their last game by blowing a 19 point lead to lose to Iowa. Purdue should really come out fired up in this one. They are 6-1 ATS following a loss. Purdue has dismantled some very good teams this year and teams that play very similar to Michigan. They took out Florida, Pitt, and Vandy all by double digits. On the other hand, Michigan has really struggled against the better teams and they have been getting crushed by them. The Wolverines also have Maryland on deck so possible lookahead here. The big key here is rebounding. Purdue should have a field day on the glass as the Wolverines are one of the worst rebounding teams in the nation. Michigan is just 3-7 ATS their last 10 meetings in Purdue and they have failed to cover the number in 6 straight meetings. Look for the Boilermakers to roll here tonight.

30*

New Orleans Pelicans -5.5

Tough spot for the Mavericks tonight. Not only is it a back to back and 4th game in 6 nights, they have to travel after playing a grueling double over time game against Sacramento. I'm sure by now you've seen the controversy involving this game with the extra time allowing Williams to drain the buzzer beater. They should suffer a bit of a letdown, especially in the 2nd half with the tired legs. New Orleans should be able to pull away in the 4th quarter as they have had 3 days off and get Tyreke Evans back. Rarely is New Orleans this much of a favorite and it's a telling sign of who should take the victory here tonight.

30*

Toronto Raptors -6.5

Most of my sources I have spoke to love the Raptors tonight. Brooklyn continues to struggle covering the number here at the Barclay's Center, just 1 of their last 7. Not having Jack for the Nets is really hurting this team as Shane Larkin simply isn't the answer for Brooklyn. Kyle Lowry should have a gigantic night, and if he does, Raptors take this one by double digits.

30*

Georgetown +3.5

20*

Louisiana State (LSU) +4

40* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

Boston Celtics -6.5

Recommend buying the hook here as I see this line has climbed to 7.5 in some spots. 7 is a very key number in the NBA as that is a 3 possession game and teams tend to stop fouling at the end of games at that point.

Usually it's a solid bet to take a team playing on quick revenge, as I like to call it in the NBA. That's when a team's next game is against the team that just beat them. That's what we have here. It's in an even better spot for Boston as they were double digit home favorites to the Nets and they lost outright. Another great spot in the NBA is fading a team that is coming off a a double digit underdog outright victory. 

A big key here is how these two teams perform with their home/away splits. Boston has covered 20 of their last 28 games away from TD Garden but the Nets have covered just once in their last 6 games at Barclay's Center. 

20*

Purdue -9

20*

Georgia -6

50* New Year's Day MAX BET

Michigan -4

I'll make this one short and sweet. Michigan comes off a extremely embarrassing loss to their arch-rivals. They've had a very long time to think about that and I think they come out extra motivated to prove their worth. You know John Harbaugh will have these kids ready. I'm sure he wants to win his first bowl game for Big Blue BADLY! 

The Wolverines are just a much better team than Florida. They do both have great defenses but man, that Florida offense is just pathetic. It seems that if the Gators give up more than 14-17 points, they're toast. Hard not to see Michigan pulling away from this team in the 2nd half after the Florida defense gets tired legs.

20*

Portland -1.5

50* One & Only BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR

Houston +7

Personally, I think Houston can win this game outright. A huge factor in handicapping Bowl games is motivation. You almost always want to back the team that is happy to be in a particular bowl that exceed expectations rather than a team that had higher aspirations that couldn't care less about a meaningless bowl. That's what we have here. Florida State wanted to be in the playoff not the Chick-Fil-A bowl. Everett Golson is also ruled out for this game and I expect a lot of FSU players to be tuned "out" also. 

Just look at the stats between these two clubs. Houston feast off turnovers and they lead the nation in margin. They no doubt will cause a few in this one, especially with the back up QB. Most know that FSU has a solid defense but what most don't is that Houston has a great one as well. They are right behind in defensive rankings. A HUGE stat for these teams is the all important 3rd down. The Cougars convert over half of their 3rd downs but the Seminoles covert just over a third of theirs. 

Bottomline here is that one team struggles in games played at a neutral site as the other excels. Houston has covered 6 of their last 8 as FSU hasn't covered in any of their last 5. Look for the Cougars to shock a lot of people here tonight.

40* NCAA TOP PLAY PARLAY

Southern California (USC) -3.5

40* NCAA-B GAME OF THE MONTH

New Mexico -7

40* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Denver Nuggets +5.5

Everyone is going to want to line up at the window and take the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Already 75% of the bets are on the Cavs, yet the line has dropped 2.5 points from the 8 point opener. If you look closer at this game, this is a terrible spot for Cleveland. Not only is this a back to back game and the 4th road game in 5 nights, which is probably the hardest situation in the NBA, they have to do it in Denver in the high altitude. What makes it even worse is that Cleveland has played 3 run and gun teams prior to this game. Add in the fact that the Cavs are a bad road team and this is a recipe for failure for Cleveland. They have lost 4 straight ATS on a back to back and they are also 0-8 ATS facing a team with a losing record. 

50* NCAA TOP PLAY PARLAY

North Carolina (UNC) +3

I know this line is now at -3. We released this one early but it's still a great play up to -3. I liked UNC to win by more than an FG anyway when the line was at +3. 

This one is pretty simple for me. Baylor is ravaged with injuries and they are deflated. Their defense is not very good and I don't see them being highly motivated for this match up as they had National Championship aspirations. Bowl games are about motivation and we have a Tar Heel team that should be highly motivated after being robbed against Clemson. UNC has covered 4 straight after a spread loss and Baylor has covered just one game in their last 6. The Tar Heels are very good at on both sides of the ball with the "big play" and that should be the key for a UNC victory here.

20*

Cincinnati -11.5

30*

Pittsburgh +3

50* NFL VEGAS INSIDER OF THE YEAR

New York Jets +3.5

Everyone and their mother is going to line up to bet the New England Patriots to basically just win the game. Already 70% of the tickets are on the Pats but this line could drop below the key number of 3. New England has a first round bye locked up and are ravaged with injuries. The Jets are in the playoff hunt right now and they need this game like blood. We already know both these teams don't like each other but what most people don't realize is that New York has covered the number in 5 straight meetings between these two. New England also hasn't covered the spread in 5 straight games facing a team with a winning record. All of my sources LOVE the Jets here and all of them are expecting an outright Jet victory.

30* 

Atlanta Falcons +7

20*

Dallas Mavericks -3.5

40* NCAA VEGAS INSIDER

Indiana -2.5

40* NBA TOP PLAY PARLAY

Los Angeles Clippers -11.5

This one is simple. The Lakers have dominated the Clippers basically their entire existence, until recently. The Clippers have always been overshadowed by the Lakers. But now since they clearly have more talent, the really lay the hammer down when they have the opportunity. Just look at recent meetings. The Clips have won 9 of the last 10 meetings and 7 of those meetings have all been blowouts. This game is nationally televised for all to see so you know the Clippers want to let everyone know who they big boys of LA are and that they're here to stay. As long as the Clips don't just go flat out ice cold, this is an absolute blowout.

20*

Oklahoma -13

20*

Oakland Raiders -5

50* NBA ROAD WARRIOR OF THE MONTH

Memphis Grizzlies -9.5

Most of my long term guys know that I love fading the 76ers and for good reason. This is probably the worst team I have ever witnessed. There are 2 types of 76ers teams. The bad and the awful. Usually the awful shows up and they get completely blown out. Even the bad 76ers can easily get beat by 10 here with a very good defensive team in the Memphis Grizzlies. Teams have had great success covering less than double digits against this Philly squad. The 76ers have covered just 1 time in their last 11 games. Look for Memphis to roll tonight. 

40* TOP PLAY PARLAY PACK

Cincinnati Bengals -4.5

I'll make this one short and sweet. This line is a total overreaction to the injury to Andy Dalton. He's not as big a factor to the offense as let's say, Aaron Rodgers. AJ McCarron has a ton of weapons around him and they have great success running the ball which will take a lot of pressure off him. The Bengals defense is why this team is successful. Look at what Johnny Manziel did to this 49ers defense and look what the 49ers did to the Browns defense. Exactly. As long as Aj protects the ball today, Bengals blowout.

40* TOP PLAY PARLAY PACK

Green Bay Packers -3

For all intents and purposes, this is a bigger game for the Packers. They still have a shot for a first round bye if they can get passed the Raiders here and defeat Arizona next week. But a loss here could really hurt their chances for the division crown. It looks like Green Bay has turned a corner with Mike back calling the plays. They are really focusing on the run and it they torched the Cowboy defense and that Cowboy D is for real. 

Oakland comes off a huge win to the rival Broncos and they have another division game on deck Thursday Night against the Chargers. This is a tough spot for Da Raiders. If Green Bay plays up to their potential, this should be a blowout.

50* NFL VEGAS INSIDER

New York Giants +5.5

This is the definition of a "pros" vs. "joes" game. Everyone is going to back the undefeated Panthers here and the short number. In fact 2 out of every 3 tickets are on them. But the line has dropped nearly 3 points since the opener. ALL of my sources are on the Gmen here. We have seen it over and over again, this Giants team can be anyone. When they are rolling, no one and I mean no one can stop them. They surely have the talent to take out this team and have the benefit of playing at home. Would not be shocked one bit to see the Giants hand Carolina their first loss of the season.

30*

New York Jets -3

40* or 50*...Checking a few things first

New Mexico +10

40*

San Antonio Spurs -7.5

30*

Phoenix Suns +12.5

Two situations that are key in sports, especially the NBA, are involved in this game tonight. One is when teams return from a lengthy road trip, they struggle their first game back home. The other is when a team goes a very long win streak. When they finally lose, you fade them the next game. Conventional wisdom has you believe that they'll bounce back but that's rarely ever the case. Only thing keeping this from being a TOP PLAY is that this IS the Golden State Warriors. They are a exceptional team. However, this is just simply way too many points and both situations call for Phoenix to keep this one respectable.

20*

Washington Wizards +13

Washington is getting no respect here. This line is this high because of the last performances of each team. The Wizards just got embarrassed by Memphis their last game so they should give a solid effort here. As for the Spurs, they dismantled Utah their last game so they should have a bit of a letdown. Let's not forget, the Wizards beat this San Antonio team earlier this season. They can compete with this team. I know the Wizards have been awful in San Antonio in prior years but we're getting two touchdowns. That's a a lot to lay in the NBA and we'll take our chances.

20*

Memphis Grizzlies +3.5

The Bulls continue to be over-valued. They have not had success ATS and they are a very public team. Chicago is 0-8 ATS their last 8 following a spread win and they are just 2-10 ATS following a S.U. win. The Grizzlies have done well against Chicago of late. They have covered 5 of the last 6 meetings. Chicago has had serious 4th quarter problems and there is a serious mis-match at PG. Conley, IMO, is much better than the over-rated Derrick Rose.

20* 

Minnesota Timberwolves +5

20*

Boston Celtics +2.5

30*

Milwaukee Bucks -3

Most people are going to think the Bucks are in for a letdown after beating the mighty Golden State Warriors. I think they'll stay hot given that they get to face the lowly Lakers. The Bucks are playing on 2 days rest and the Lakers are returning home from a lengthy road trip. Most of you know by now that I love fading teams in this spot. In fact, the Lakers are just 1-5 in said situation. The Bucks have done well in LA going 12-5 ATS their last 16.

30*

UC-Davis -2.5

20*

UCLA -11.5

30*

New Mexico -4

70* The #1 and BIGGEST PLAY OF THE SEASON

Charlotte Hornets -2

Let me start with this. We RARELY release a 70* play in ANY sport. We haven't had one in the NBA since Game 5 of the NBA Finals when the Spurs beat the Heat. In fact, our last 70* overall was the New England Patriots season win total OVER 10 wins. We're 1 win away from cashing that ticket. But back to why you're here and that's this season's 70* The #1 and BIGGEST PLAY OF THE SEASON!

Let's begin with the Boston Cetlics. This team just played their biggest game of the season last night against the Golden State Warriors. The media heads all said the atmosphere there was like a playoff game. This wasn't even the ESPN game but all the ESPN members were there previewing this game. The Celtics gave one hell of an effort. They took the Warriors to double overtime where they lost in the final seconds. These players gave everything they had in front of their home fans. They now have to travel to Charlotte and attempt to get up for this game against the Hornets. This is an AWFUL spot for the Celtics. This game against the Hornets with be their 3rd game in 4 nights and 4th game in 6 nights. No doubt this team will be tired and in for a serious let down. If you thought it couldn't get any worse for Boston, they have the Cleveland Cavaliers on deck. Every situational angle you can think of goes against the Celtics Saturday night.

Now let's talk about the Charlotte Hornets. This team is rolling. They have won 4 straight games and they have been against solid competition. Their last 3 games they have destroyed everything in their path. They beat Memphis by 24, Miami by 18, and Detroit by 20. Charlotte has played extremely well at home as well. They are 10-3 in their building and their last 2 losses were to Golden State and Cleveland. This team is undervalued right now. Asking the Hornets to just win the game here is a no brainer. Look for Charlotte to roll here tonight.

20*

Boise State -2.5

20*

Detroit Pistons -8.5

30*

Orlando Magic +3.5

30*

Orlando Magic +4.5

This is not the Orlando Magic we have come to know. This team is on fire. They have been playing exceptionally well over the last few weeks and we're going to ride them like a rented mule until they cool off. They have covered the spread in 7 straight contests and 4 straight on the road. 

One of my favorite spots in sports, especially basketball, is when a team returns home from a lengthy road trip. This is Phoenix's first game home since the end of November. In fact, the Suns are just 1-8 ATS their last 9 coming home from a road trip of 7 or more.

Riding the hot team here that benefits playing a team in a horrible spot that also hasn't been playing well. Take the points all day.

20*

Dallas Stars -1.5

20*

West Virginia +4.5

20*

Long Beach State +11

30*

New Orleans Saints +7

20*

Detroit Pistons -6.5

20*

Illinois +2.5

20*

Vanderbilt -20.5

50* NBA DIVISIONAL GAME OF THE YEAR - Atlantic

New York Knicks -8.5

This is what I like to call "The sigh of relief" game for the 76ers. They finally get the monkey off their back by winning their first game of the season and subsequently ending this dreadful losing streak. When this happens, team's usually going into the tank next game suffering a letdown. The 76ers know they're not going anywhere. What makes this worse for them is that this was the Lakers and Kobe returned to Philly last night for a farewell ceremony. Add even more of an emotional toll. Just listen to all the quotes from the 76ers players. They were totally start struck by Kobe. Now they have to get up and travel for a back to back facing a Knicks team hungry for a win. Not a good recipe for success for a bad team. 

We all know that the 76ers rarely win so even though this trend is only 6 games, we know that it is very spread out. Philadelphia is just 1-5 ATS their last 6 coming off a straight up win. That should tell you everything you need to know about this game.

20*

North Carolina (UNC) -6

20*

Arkansas State +8

20*

UAB -6.5

20*

Orlando Magic +2.5

20*

Brooklyn Nets +3

50*

Cleveland Browns -3

20*

Boston Celtics +3.5

50* One & Only NFL UNDERDOG OF THE YEAR

Pittsburgh Steelers +4

Right off the bat, the Steelers are the better team. They also have the huge advantage playing this game off the bye week. The Steelers are healthy and most importantly, Big Ben will be ready. This team has one of, if not, the best offenses in the entire league. At any time, they can explode for a huge play with exceptional speed at the key positions. 

The Seahawks are not the same Seahawks we are used to. Their wins have come against weak competition. They beat the Lions, 49ers (twice), Bears (no Cutler), Cowboys (no Romo). I expect them to have some serious problems facing these Steelers. A team that is similar to the Steelers is the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have speed, a great passing offense, and a solid defense. Look what Arizona did to Seattle and let's not forget, Pittsburgh beat these Cardinals with LANDRY JONES! No Marshawn today which is going to hurt this already anemic offense for Seattle. 

Added trends: Seattle is 0-6-1 ATS following a straight up win and they are 0-5-1 ATS facing a team with a winning record. They are also 2-5 ATS their last 7 home games and the Steelers are 5-1 ATS their last 6 road games.

20*

Florida +3

20*

Temple -12

20*

Penn State +10.5

20*

Appalachian State -23

20*

George Washington -5.5

20*

Detroit Pistons +8

20*

Atlanta Hawks +3.5

30*

Arkansas -14

20*

Clemson -12.5

20*

Los Angeles Clippers -7

20*

Oregon State -1

20*

Northern Illinois -13.5

20*

Penn State -8.5

20*

Creighton -12

20*

Utah Jazz -3.5

20*

Detroit Pistons -3

20*

Iowa State -16