20*

Richmond +1.5

40* CBB VEGAS INSIDER

Western Michigan +3

20*

Lipscomb +2.5

40* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

Texas +2

30* CBB PARLAY

Pittsburgh ML -105

30* CBB PARLAY

Seton Hall +2

30*

Fresno State +6.5

20*

Charlotte -5.5

20*

Vanderbilt +2

50* CBB UNDERDOG OF THE MONTH

Texas +1

analysis in the morning

20*

Syracuse -4.5

30*

IUPU-Indianapolis +2 (IUPUI)

20*

Atlanta Hawks -7

Sometimes when looking at "revenge angles" it's either: this team will avenge a prior loss or this team just has your number. Well we thought the Jazz would get their revenge last night and they certainly didn't. Clearly the Spurs just have their number. The reason I am bringing this up is because I think the Hawks have the Bulls number. Watching the past 2 meetings (we had top plays on both of them) Atlanta did whatever they wanted against Chicago. Atlanta is also in a nice spot to bounce back against the spread has they have covered 10 of their last 12 games following a double digit loss at home. 

20*

Indiana Pacers -3.5

20*

Philadelphia 76ers +8.5

30* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Utah Jazz +3

This looks like a huge trap game. Taking the San Antonio Spurs practically to just win the game simply looks way too easy. Nearly 80% of the action is on the Spurs and yet the line has dropped 1/1.5 points from the opener. Big money is coming in on the Jazz and a few sources have confirmed the move to the Jazz.

When looking closer at this game you will see the Spurs have not been good covering the number on the second of a back to back. In fact, they have lost 4 straight ATS in that spot. San Antonio is just 2-5 ATS coming off a double digit victory, and they have won the money just once in their last 6 meetings in Utah.

The Jazz have been fantastic against the spread when facing the great teams of the league. Utah is 10-1 their last 11 home games facing a team with a wining road record and have taken the last 2 home games against the Spurs. A big key here is that the Jazz were embarrassed by the Spurs in their last meeting in San Antonio. The Spurs won that game by 25 points. No doubt the Jazz will look to avenge that blowout loss and I believe they get it done tonight.

20*

Utah -12

30*

Colorado +5

This is the consensus sharp play of the day

20*

Illinois State -4.5

30*

Boise State -8

Got to this one late so we'll just make it a 3% play instead of a 4% play, since we missed out on the -7.

This is definitely the consensus sharp play of the day.

40* NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK

Utah Jazz -4.5

The public loves the Rockets tonight as expected but this team is in trouble. Serious problems with team chemistry and they're playing like they just don't care. They haven't been playing well against the spread either. The Rockets are just 2-6 ATS following a straight up win and they are 1-6 their last 7 playing on 3 days rest. 

Utah always plays well at home and part of it is their great HFA due to the great fan base and high altitude. They have now won 5 straight and 9 of their last 13 against the spread. With 70% of the bets on the Rockets and the line staying put or even jumping a point at some spots, going to follow the money here with the more motivated team.

20*

Washington Wizards -4.5

50* MAC GAME OF THE YEAR

Ohio -3

One of my closest sources, that follows the Mid-American Conference extensively, has this as his favorite play in the conference this season. We definitely agree as this is a fantastic spot for the Bobcats. EVERY trend there is all over Ohio tonight and fades Bowling Green. The Bobcats have covered the number in 5 straight games and in conference, and they are 6-0 ATS facing a team with a losing record. They also have huge revenge from a prior meeting this year as they lost as double digit favorites to Bowling Green. I don't see them taking them lightly this time around and they definitely had this game circled.

The Falcons have failed to cover the number in 7 straight games and in conference. They are also 0-7 ATS facing a team with a winning record and 0-6 ATS their last 6 games at home. Simply put, the Bobcats are hot and the Falcons are not. The road team has covered the spread in 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams so Ohio should not be intimated playing on the road and they should roll tonight.  

Best of luck to us tonight and remember to always use proper money management.

Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com

40* CBB BEST BET BLOWOUT

Florida -4.5

Big time revenge spot here for the Gators as they lost to Vandy on the road just a few weeks back. Florida's furious come back came up just short as they lost by one single point. That is important in this game as Vanderbilt just got by Florida and that was on their home floor where they have a huge advantage with the raised floor. Vanderbilt is not a good team on the road and that should show here tonight. 

Vanderbilt is just 2-8 straight up (3-7 ATS) on the year as the visitors. This shows that HFA is huge for this team. They are also terrible against the better teams in the league. Vandy has covered just once in 9 tries facing a team with a winning percentage above .600, and have failed to win against the spread in 7 straight following a spread covered their previous game. The Commodores are too inconsistent.

Florida has been playing great on their home floor as they are 12-2 this year. Florida has also been great covering the number off a straight up loss, going 5-1 in that spot. The biggest weakness for Florida is that they can go through offensive droughts at times, but they are much better at managing that on their home court and given the fact that this is their second time seeing Vandy this year, they should be able to make the necessary improvements to avoid those droughts tonight.

30*

Milwaukee Bucks -9

40* CBB BAIL-OUT BLOWOUT

UC-Irvine -4

50* CBB VEGAS INSIDER OF THE MONTH

Gonzaga -6.5

analysis coming

40*

Indiana -4

50* BIG-12 GAME OF THE YEAR

West Virginia (WVU) -2.5

The Oklahoma Sooners are in big trouble. The lack of depth for this team is starting to show late in the season. This team has now lost 3 of their last 4 games and could very easily be 0-4. The Sooners have also been dreadful on the road. This team has now been upset by Texas Tech and Kansas State. Come on now...I believe this team has become vastly over-rated. Oklahoma has been awful in their current spot and against the spread recently. They are just 1-5 ATS their last 6 on the road, 1-6 ATS off a straight up loss, and 0-5 ATS facing a team with a winning record. What's one of the worst places to go when you are struggling? Yeah, its Morgantown WV. 

The Mountaineers will make you work for every possession. They are the best at turning you over and playing very physical defense. This place will be ROCKING after every turnover that leads to a transition bucket. I mean it's going to be deafening. That's one thing about my alma mater, those fans know how to go nuts. WVU is 8-1 ATS following a straight up loss and they are 13-3 ATS their last 16 home games. As long as Oklahoma doesn't go berserk from the perimeter, the Mountaineer's will roll.

20*

Indiana Pacers +8

20*

Princeton -3

50* CBB MAX BET

UCLA -1

Here we go again. Another one of those spreads that look like something's up. These spreads where the "better team" is the underdog and the "worse team" is favored, the favorite has been covering at an insane rate lately. Still kicking myself for not making St. Joes last night a top play, but I digress.

Utah is 19-7 and UCLA is 14-11, yet the Bruins are favored. Most people are going to line up all day to take the Utes here. The problem with backing the Utes is that the are not the same team on the road. This team benefits greatly from their HFA (home-field advantage.) Utah is just 3-5 away from home this year. They have lost 2 straight and 3 of those 5 losses have come by more than double digits. This is extremely important as the last 6 meetings between these two clubs, the home team has covered all 6 times. This is also a tough spot for Utah as they come off crushing a terrible WSU team and the Utes are just 2-5 ATS their last 7 games following a win of 20+ points.

UCLA needs a big win badly. They have struggled a bit lately but they were in the middle of a tough scheduling spot. 5 of their last 7 games, which includes 3 straight, have been away from their building. They are in a desperate need of some home cooking. After playing 3 straight games on the road and returning home, the Bruins are 6-1 ATS their last 7. The Bruins have the length to give Poeltl and company some trouble down low and that is where most of Utes success comes from. The crowd should give the Bruins a huge boost tonight and this should propel them to the victory tonight.

Best of luck to us tonight and always remember to use proper money management

-Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com

20* CBB LATE TIP TRIFECTA

Houston -5.5

30* CBB LATE TIP TRIFECTA

North Carolina (UNC) -7.5

Simply can't wait any longer. I recommend buying the hook to -7. 7 is a very key number as it represents a 3 possession game.

30* CBB LATE TIP TRIFECTA

Texas Tech +3.5

Another game we were hoping to get a little higher but we have to release it now, I recommend buying the hook on this one also to +4.

20*

Providence +8.5

20*

Wisconsin-Miwaukee +2

Very short card today and nothing is really special to be honest. We almost landed on Kansas but felt that the line was simply too much to lay. Was hoping for -10 and nothing higher than -12. Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be our only play this evening. Out of all my sources that I have spoken to, this is the consensus pick for everyone so we'll ride it for 2%. Quick note: Milwaukee is 14-5 ATS as an underdog their last 19 games.

30* CBB LATE NIGHT TRIFECTA

Southern Methodist (SMU) -5.5

20* CBB LATE NIGHT TRIFECTA

Iowa State -5

30* CBB LATE NIGHT TRIFECTA

Connecticut (UConn) -8

analysis coming before Tip-off

40* CBB BEST BET

Notre Dame -1

All three of our top plays are very similar. Not trying to sound like a broken record for our long term guys but we have had tremendous success this season taking the unranked home favorite over the upper ranked visitor. 

We faded Louisville their last game and we're going to do it again. The ban on this team has set in and has got to have an affect on this team. They are now an awful 0-6 ATS their last 6 road games. They do have a solid defense but they're running into the #1 ranked efficient offense in the country in Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish can beat ANYONE in the country at home when their shots are falling. They are 12-1 there this year and I fully expect them to be 13-1 after tonight. 

50* CBB VEGAS INSIDER

Arizona -11.5

Let's start with this. It looks just way too easy to take the points with the Bruins here. The public is all over UCLA tonight with 2 out of every 3 bets on the visitors, yet this line hasn't budged or has gone up some in a few spots. Sources have confirmed several max bets on the Wildcats and one of my top CBB guys has this as his favorite Pac-12 game this year.

When looking at how UCLA has faired on the road against good conference teams this season, its quite alarming. They got destroyed by Oregon, losing by 14 and crushed by USC, losing by 19. UCLA is just 1-4 ATS their last 5 facing a team with a winning percentage of .600 or better.

As for Arizona, they have revenge from a loss earlier to UCLA this season. I fully expect them to get it in a big way tonight as they have been dominant on their home floor, losing just once. They have 12 wins at home this season and ALL of them have come by more than this number (-11.5) and a big key to that is the ability to get to the charity stripe. Look for Arizona to run away with this one in the 2nd half tonight. 

20*

Arizona State -1

30*

Rhode Island +2.5

50* CBB TV GAME OF THE MONTH

Indiana -1

UPDATE: I see this line has climbed to -3.5 at most books. I recommend buying the hook to -3 or taking the ML if you are getting to this one late.

Well it's another one of those games where the spread looks out of whack. We've seen it a lot over the last few weeks where the higher ranked team is a dog or pick to "weaker" competition. It's been alarming how often these teams have been getting upset. Just last night Marquette took out Providence, the night before Creighton took out Xavier, and Vandy dominated Texas A&M. The list goes on and on. Tonight shouldn't be any different.

The Indiana Hoosiers have been OUTSTANDING on their home floor. This team is undefeated and have one of the best point differentials I have seen in a long time. Indiana averages 91.1 points a game at home and only gives up 63.7 on defense. That's a +23.7 margin! The Hoosiers have absolutely blown out some of their Big 10 competition this year. They are 6-0 ATS their last 6 games facing a team with a winning percentage of .600 or better. 

Look for Indiana to bounce back tonight after a rough loss to Penn State in their last game. This is a must win for the Hoosiers as they have to travel to Michigan State on Saturday and can not afford to drop 3 straight games, as it is probable they lose to Sparty. The crowd should be rocking and give a huge boost to Yogi Ferrell and company tonight. 

30*

Evansville -8.5

Subscribers: Always remember to check back before the games start, typically around 6:30 EST, to make sure you have every play that has been released for the day and for any late releases. Most of you do get e-mail alerts telling you a play has been published, I just want to make sure every one is on the same page.

30*

Oklahoma City Thunder -11.5

30*

Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) -11

20*

Texas Tech +3

30*

Austin Peay +2.5

50* NBA SITUATIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH

Atlanta Hawks -3

Most of my long term clients know this but one of my favorite situations in sports, especially the NBA, is fading a team their first game back after a long road trip. Chicago returns home now after a 7 game road trip and to make matters worse, they were awful during their roadie. The Bulls are extremely beat up right now and they are dying to get into this All-Star break with some much need healing time. Chicago has been terrible against the number of late. The Bulls are 1-5 ATS their last 6 games, 0-4 ATS at home, and 1-8 ATS playing on a days rest.

Atlanta should come into this game with some motivation after being swept by the Orlando Magic. They jumped out early to a huge lead and blew it in OT. If they manage to take a decent lead in this one, I expect them to keep their foot on the gas and not let up. Another huge key for this game is bench play. The Hawks are much deeper than the Bulls and when both benches are in, this is when Atlanta should take care of business.

50* SEC GAME OF THE YEAR

South Carolina -4.5

This is going to be a big statement game for the Gamecocks. They have got to feel extremely disrespected by the Associated Press for dropping them out of the Top 25, especially after a WIN over Texas A&M. South Carolina should come out with a huge chip on their shoulder and ultra motivated to prove them wrong. This is also a huge opportunity for them to get on top of the SEC with a win here tonight.

LSU has become a very public team and most of the reasoning behind that is the extraordinary hype surrounding Ben Simmons. People want to bet on the great players and the players they see all over ESPN. However, this causes them to be over-valued. Just look at their performance against the spread. LSU is 1-7 covering the number facing a team with a winning record. They are also just 2-5 ATS on the road and 2-6 ATS their last 8 in Conference play. This team is not the same away from Baton Rouge.

On the other hand, South Carolina has dominated their opposition on their home floor. They are undefeated at home this season, 12-0. They have been stellar covering the number as well. The Gamecocks are 7-1 ATS facing a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 13-3 ATS their last 16 games at home. Frank Martin always has his team disciplined and ready to play on their home court.

A key here for this game is the defense of SC. They are a stout defensive and rebounding team. They hold their opponents to less than 69 points per game. Why that's important is because LSU has not won a game scoring less than 70 points. So if we can get a solid defensive performance out of the Gamecocks tonight, we'll cash this ticket.

20*

Wisconsin -8

30*

Kansas -7

All four of our plays today are very similar. Four of the most public sides today are: West Virginia, Xavier, Michigan State, and the Florida Panthers. All of them either the line hasn't moved or there has been reverse line movement.

It simply looks way too easy to take WVU here getting this many points. Looking closer at this game, Kansas is 12-1 ATS getting same season revenge from an earlier double digit loss. The Mountaineer's success comes from the result of turnovers. They got to the Jayhawks earlier this year but Kansas is MUCH better protecting the ball on their home floor.

As for Xavier, they are the #5 ranked team in the country and are basically a pick em to the unranked Creighton Blue Jays. Something's up here and they will be on upset watch. Projection models have home team winning by 3 points.

I know the Buffalo Sabres aren't a very good team but one can not ignore a 40 cent line move with 75% of the action on the visitors. When taking a look closer, Florida is 1-4 their last 5 on the road and 1-4 facing a team with a losing record.

One last note:

We were on one incredible hot streak of late and we have taken a spill over the last few days. Believe me when I say no one hates it more than I do letting clients down. When being on such a hot streak, its inevitable to lose or a have a bit of a losing streak eventually. NO ONE can win every single day of the year, it's just not possible and if anyone tells you they have, then they are not trusting. There's plenty of ebs and flows in this business. The key is winning over the long haul and this is a marathon, not a sprint. ALWAYS remember to use proper money management. I'm really not trying to make excuses but that's the harsh reality. I'm sure some of you will not care for what I'm saying right now but I want to be able to reach out to my supporters as I feel most guys in this business don't take the time out to talk to you guys. I do want to say thank you to all you guys out their putting your trust in me and hopefully we get this thing turned around soon. Best of luck to us tonight! 

20*

Purdue -2

40* CBB VEGAS INSIDER

Clemson -1

We've seen a few of these spread lately where the "higher ranked" team is the road dog. Georgia vs. South Carolina and Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M. We took the short home favorite both times (UGA/Vandy) and they cruised to easy wins. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Notre Dame comes off their biggest win of the season, a home upset of the UNC Tar Heels. They now have to travel to SC and play on the road with just one day off. This is a prime let-down spot. The Fighting Irish have not done well covering the number following a win. ND is just 2-7 ATS following a straight up win and they are a terrible, 0-5 ATS when following a spread win their previous game.

As for Clemson, this team has been outstanding in front of their home fans in Greenville. The Tigers are 11-2 at home, which includes some very impressive wins. They knocked off Louisville, Miami, Florida State, and Duke. This team is not intimidated facing the good teams. Clemson is 8-1 ATS facing a team with a winning percentage of .600. They have also covered the spread in 5 straight games at home. This is also a solid bounce back spot for the Tigers as they are coming back home after 3 straight road games and a tough loss to VT on Saturday. 

For what it's worth, taking a hard look at Duke -3.5 right now. Haven't decided to make it a play or not yet. Waiting on some confirmation first and will post if it becomes an official play.

20*

Duke -3.5

Recommend buying the hook to -3

Was waiting to see if this line would drop to -3 and that's the reasoning for the late release.

A great spot bet in College sports is to bet against teams on their 2nd game after the suspension. The first game for a team (Louisville) they usually do great but in the 2nd game they face a letdown as the ban sets it and the team's performance suffers. Louisville has also been awful on the road and Duke is in desperate need for a big win. Cameron Indoor should be rocking and there's a reason they are the favorite here folks.

50* BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH

Oklahoma -5

I'm sure this will be a very public play, but I don't care. Oklahoma just has too much firepower for this Kansas State team. Everyone on the Sooners starting 5 can score. They also have the best 3 point shooting team in the land and it's always key to shoot well front distance on the road. Oklahoma is currently shooting 46% from 3 on the season and they have hit 50% over their last 5 games. Think about that. HALF of the shots they take from beyond the arc go in. That's simply amazing and they shoot a lot of them. I don't see how Kansas State can keep up with them. 

Another key here is free throw shooting. Oklahoma is far and away better than Kansas State from the charity stripe. Kansas State is just terrible from the line, shooting just 68%. To stay in games when you are the underdog, you need to hit your 3 pointers and free throws and the Wildcats simply can't do that. 

Kansas State is 10-2 at home but they basically have won against scrubs. They only two good teams they have played, they lost. They are just 1-4 ATS facing a team with a winning % above .600. The way I see it, this game may be close early on as this is a huge opponent coming into your (Kansas State) building and the crowd should be rocking, but Oklahoma is just too powerful and if/when they start draining them from 3, look for the Sooners to pull away in the 2nd half.

50* MAAC GAME OF THE MONTH

Siena -8.5

Great spot here for the Saints tonight. Siena are looking to bounce back after their first home loss of the season. They play very well at home as they are 9-1. They also have revenge from an earlier loss to St. Peter's back in December. They were down double digits in that game and after a furious comeback, they came up just short. I don't see them taking the Peacocks from granted here. 

Let's face it, Siena is a much better team than St. Peter's. They play at a much quicker pace, which favors the Saints, and given that they are playing on their home court, I expect them to dictate the tempo of the game. Siena has the advantage in all the stat departments as well. St. Peter's ranks in the 200's and 300's in nearly every statistical category. 

In their 9 home victories this season, the Saints have won 6 of those games by double digits and 2 of them by 8 points. They have also covered 5 straight games coming off a loss. Expect that trend to continue tonight.

40* NBA UNDERDOG OF THE WEEK

Portland Trailblazers +1

This line smells like a trap. The Raptors are 33-16 and are pick em to a team with a losing record. The public is going to be all over the visitors here. Currently, the Raptors are seeing 68% of the action. However, Portland has been playing well lately, winners of 5 straight. They also have a terrific HFA. Toronto knows this all too well as the Raptors are 2-10 ATS their last 12 meetings which includes going 1-6 ATS at the Moda Center. The Raptors have also lost the money in 4 straight games and is just 1-4 against the Western Conference.

50*

Idaho -4.5

50* CBB VEGAS INSIDER OF THE YEAR

Vanderbilt -1

This game reminds me a lot of the South Carolina/Georgia game a couple nights ago. SC was 19-2 and Georgia was 11-8, yet the Bulldogs were favored. We cashed with Georgia and tonight should be a similar result.

Texas A&M is 18-3 and 7-1 the SEC. Vanderbilt is 12-9, 4-4 in conference play, and is FAVORED. Something's up. Texas A&M comes off a huge win over Iowa State and they could be in for a letdown. Although the Aggies have a great record, they have not been playing well on the road. To make matters worse for them, they have to play at Memorial Gym. This is one of the toughest places to shoot the rock as the floor is raised and it gives the players bad sight lines. Just look at the stats for Vanderbilt's defense. They LEAD the nation in 3 point shot defense, rank #1 in the SEC and 9th in the Country in overall FG defense.

Vanderbilt needs a "good" win badly, and I think they get it and so does my closest sources. They have confirmed multiple max bets on the home team and look at the line movement. Everyone and their mother is going to want to stand in line and bet the Aggies. In fact, 74% of the bets have been placed on the visitors, yet this line has climbed up a point to -2 now. I wouldn't be surprised if it kept climbing. Texas A&M is the 8th best team in the Nation and are the UNDERDOGS to an unranked team. Vegas isn't stupid and doesn't give away money. Look for Vandy to shock a lot of people tonight.

20*

Green Bay -3

30* CBB UNDERDOG PARLAY

Marquette +7

30* CBB UNDERDOG PARLAY

St. Bonaventure +6.5

30* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Phoenix Suns +9.5

Going to give the Suns one last chance here. We had them on Sunday and they were up by 5 in the 4th quarter as 11 point dogs and ending losing by 13 points. They scored only 5 points in the final 8 minutes and 9 for the entire quarter. We have to take the Suns tonight as the situation is absolutely perfect for them but if they blow it again, you best believe we won't be taking them any time soon.

This is the ultimate fade of Toronto. Love fading teams that go on long win streaks and finally lose. Conventional wisdom would have you believe "They'll bounce back" but usually the opposite happens and they suffer a letdown. Also, Toronto had to play IN Denver last night and play in Phoenix on a back to back. That is tough for anyone. Toronto has lost 5 straight ATS vs. Phoenix 

Phoenix just fired their coach and it's their first game with their interim coach. It's usually a solid bet to play on a team that just fired their coach as the players come up pumped up. Toronto is one of the most popular bets on the board tonight yet the line is dropping. Look for the Suns to keep it respectable tonight.

50* CBB MAX BET

Iowa State -4.5

In my opinion, one of the toughest places to play in basketball is the Hilton Coliseum. These Cyclones really feed off the crowd and can beat ANYONE when playing their brand of basketball. They already took out Kansas and Oklahoma. Iowa State really comes to play when playing the better teams of the nation. The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a winning record, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600, and are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games playing a team with a winning % above .600.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are really sputtering right now. They have lost 3 of their last 5 games, and needed a crazy comeback against Texas Tech or they would be 1-4. Needless to say, Hilton is one of the worst places to play when trying to get back on track. WVU is just 1-4 ATS their last 5 meetings against Iowa State.

Bottomline here is that the Cyclones have covered 4 straight in arguably the toughest conference in America, the Big 12. Look for the crowd to go nuts in the 2nd half when Iowa State goes on a run and make it too much for the Mountaineers to handle.

30*

Utah Jazz -4

30*

Louisville -1

30* ESPN BAILOUT SPECIAL

Oregon -2

30* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Phoenix Suns +10.5

Usually our Vegas Insider selections are top plays but we'll make this a 3% selection since Phoenix isn't a very good basketball team and it's tough making big selections on bad teams. However, this is too many points and we can't ignore the money and info on this play.

The Dallas Mavericks are the biggest public favorite on the NBA card tonight. Some spots have over 90% of the action on the Mavs. This line opened at -12 and has dropped -10 now. That is some serious money coming in on the dog tonight. A couple of my sources have confirmed serious cash on the Suns. 

The Phoenix Suns are 27-12 ATS in their last 39 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and the Dallas Mavericks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Also, Phoenix has covered the number in 4 of their last 5 meetings in Dallas and 5 of their last 7 overall. Look for the Suns to keep it within single digits tonight.

30*

Central Florida (UCF) +8

50* CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

Wichita State -4

After a rough start to the season, the Shockers have caught fire. They have won 10 straight and 13  of their last 14. Their only loss was a narrow 4 point OT defeat at Seton Hall. When looking at their last 10 victories, they have DESTROYED their opponents. Wichita State won those games by an average margin of 21.9 points a game. The only game that was close was, you guessed it, their last game against Evansville. I believe that game served as a wake up call for these guys and to not take them so lightly this time around. Since that narrow victory, they have won their last 6 games by 23.3 points a game. 

Wichita State has covered 6 straight games overall and have been the kings of the MVC in recent years. They are 37-14 ATS in their last 51 in the Missouri Valley. The Shockers did cover 4 in a row vs. the Purple Aces, prior to their last meeting, where the Shockers were 10 point chalk and failed to cover. Now this is a 6 point adjustment (3 when factoring in HFA.) I believe that's just too many points. I will give the Purple Aces credit, they have won all their games at home, but they have played cupcakes. Evansville comes off a thrilling OT victory on the road at Southern Illinois, just 2 nights ago, and I believe this could be a factor. 

I can see this game being close throughout the first half, with the home fans rocking as the ESPN cameras will be there. But the Wichita State Shockers are simply just too deep and outclass the Evansville Purple Aces and I expect this to show in the 2nd half, where the Shockers pull away to a convincing victory.

30*

Indiana Pacers -8

50* NCAA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE MONTH

South Carolina -8.5

50* CBB MID-MAJOR GAME OF THE YEAR

UL-Lafayette -5.5

This game is all about who's hot and who's not. The Ragin' Cajuns come into this game, winners of 5 straight. All but 1 of those games came by double digits and that was a 9 point victory. Texas-Arlington started out hot but now have lost 3 of their last 4 and most of it is because the loss to their do-it-all guy, Kevin Hervey. Even though Lafayette is just 10-8 they are 6-3 in the Sun Belt, good enough for 2nd place. This team still has a fighting chance to represent the Sun Belt come tourney time. Texas Arlington is 14-5 but 5-3 in the Conference. From just looking at their record alone, one would assume Texas Arlington is the better team. The lines makers made them 5.5/6 point favorites for a reason. I expect a convincing Ragin Cajuns victory tonight.

50* CBB UNDERDOG MAX BET

New Mexico +6

20*

Southern California -8.5

20*

Marshall -1.5

30*

Utah Jazz -8

50* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE MONTH

Boston Celtics -8

This game reminds me a bit of the Bulls/Lakers game last night. Orlando has now lost 7 straight games and 11 out of 12. They can't seem to get anything going and are in a free fall at the moment. Boston has been playing lights out in their last few games, as they have scored 110+ in their 4 straight victories, winning by an average of just above 13 points.

The trends are horrific for the Magic and they haven't been able to cover the number in a long time. They are in a combined 4-57 ATS spot tonight which includes: 1-6 ATS on the road, 1-6 ATS facing a team with a winning record, 1-6 ATS after allowing 100+ points, 0-5 ATS after scoring 100+ points, and 0-5 ATS facing a team with a winning home record. They are also just 9-24 against the number their last 33 meetings in Boston.

Bottomline here is that the Celtics are hot and the Magic are not. Boston has been tearing it up on the defensive AND offensive ends of the floor. They simply outclass the Magic in this one in so many ways. Also, Boston has revenge from a 19 point loss earlier in the season to the boys from Orlando. I think they get it done in a big way tonight.

40* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

Chicago Bulls -8.5

Surprised this line wasn't -10 or higher. I like our chances with the Bulls tonight as they are in a great spot here. They come off a loss to the Heat and look to bounce back after 2 days off. What makes it even better is that their next game isn't until Sunday and they don't have to travel because they are playing the Clippers. The Bulls should come out fully focused for this game, especially playing with revenge from an earlier loss to the Lakers. 

Los Angeles has been just a disgrace. They have lost 7 in a row and with the exception of the Dallas game a couple nights ago, they all have been by double digits. The Lakers are just 7-20 ATS after covering the number their previous game. Look for the Bulls to take this one and for the Lakers to lose by double digits yet again.

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Richmond +5

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Eastern Washington -6.5

40* NCAA VEGAS INSIDER

Maryland -5

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been on fire lately but this line is telling on who should win this game tonight. This line opened at -4 and is now at -5. This says that the home team is nearly 3 possession favorites over the #3 team in the Country. What's surprising is the action on this game. Almost 2 out of every 3 bets are on the underdog but this line has climbed an entire point and it looks to go even higher. One of my sources has confirmed several max bets on the Terrapins. Maryland is still ranked #8 in the country, this is a very good ball club and even better at home. They have yet to lose at the XFinity Center. The talk about Maryland is that they haven't had a big win yet and I'm sure these players are starting to hear about it. I expect Diamond Stone and Melo Trimble to have huge games by riding the momentum of the crowd tonight. 

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Utah -7

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Utah Jazz -6.5

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Atlanta Hawks -5

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Detroit Pistons -12

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Louisiana State (LSU) -6.5

Multiple sources I have spoken with are all over the Bayou Bengals tonight. Projection models have LSU winning this game by 10 points. Louisiana State has been struggling against the number of late but I think this has caused the oddsmakers to adjust the number too low in this game. Georgia has covered just once in their last 6 meetings in LSU. This is big as Georgia has struggled on the road, winning just 1 game against a bad Missouri team and LSU has been dynamite on their home floor, winning 10 out of 11, which includes a blowout of Kentucky.

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Golden State Warriors -4.5

I believe the key in this game is home field advantage. Golden State is probably the best team I have seen in 20 years and they are unstoppable at home. I really can't name a weakness of this team. When they start hitting their three's, it's impossible to beat them and they will blow ANYONE out by 20 points or more. Just look what they did to Cleveland. Granted, the Cavaliers aren't even close to the Spurs but you could say they're the 3rd or 4th best team in the league. The Warriors really get up when playing the top tier teams of the league. San Antonio is on fire right now but they have played some bad teams lately. We also now from recent years, Popovich doesn't put a lot of stock into regular season games. Duncan is out in this game and Popovich knows it's not the end of the world if you lose this game. The end of the season push and the playoffs are what matters. 

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Purdue +3.5

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Portland +18

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California +3

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Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5

This line is -10.5 for a reason. I expect a huge outing for the Cavaliers tonight. It's usually a great bet to back a team that just fired their coach and this should jump start the Cavaliers in front of their home fans. From a trend stand point, the Chicago Bulls have been terrible. The have covered the number just once in their last 8 games and once in their last 5 road games. The Bulls are also a miserable 0-4 ATS when playing on a back to back and are 0-6 ATS when scoring 100+ points their previous game. This situation is as bad as it gets for the Chicago Bulls. As for the Cavaliers, they are 8-1 ATS when facing a team with a winning record. Cleveland also has revenge from the opening season loss to the Bulls. With this being the ABC primetime game, I see the Cavaliers sending a big message to the NBA world as their last primetime game they got blasted by the Warriors. Also this is a great public fade with more than 60% of the bets on the underdog.

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Florida -12

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Oregon -7.5

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Texas Christian (TCU) +10

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Duke -4

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Toronto Raptors -11

This play is largely in part of the current state of the Miami Heat. Practically their entire team is injured and they have had to do a ton of traveling lately in their current scheduling spot. Toronto has been able to sit back at home and roll off 6 straight wins. Wade and Deng are listed as questionable in this game but I highly doubt we see them tonight. Toronto loves booing Chris Bosh when he returns to Air Canada Centre and the Raptors should roll.