20*

Syracuse -4.5

20*

Utah ML -165

50* CBB UNDERDOG OF THE MONTH

Texas +1

analysis in the morning

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*

New York Knicks -130

This play is basically a fade of the Magic due to their tough scheduling spot and their situation. The  Magic's starters played big minutes last night against the Warriors and gave an all out effort. They should be in for a letdown especially since they have to travel from Orlando to New York. This will be their 3rd game in 4 night and 4th game in 6. Orlando hasn't had great success in New York as they are 2-5 ATS and 4-10-1 ATS overall.

20*

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors UNDER 207

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.

30*

Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns UNDER 207.5

A big key here for this game is how each team plays against the bad teams of the league. Wins are tough to come by for these two clubs, so when they have a chance at a W, they go all out and play solid defense and give a great effort. That is why the Nets are 4-1 to the under facing a team with a winning percentage less than .400, and are 12-5 to the under on the road facing a tam with a losing record. The Phoenix Suns have gone under the total in 8 of their last 11 home games facing a team with a winning record, 6-2 to the under after getting beat by more than 10 points, and 10-2 their last 12 games after giving up 100+ points. That's one of my favorite trends to look at when playing totals to see how a team performs after a bad defensive outing. Clearly the Suns step it up after a poor defensive performance. Yes, these two teams have some of the worse defenses in the league, but they both rank in the bottom 3 in offensive efficiency. Look for an ugly game tonight with a lot of missed shots.

20*

Utah -12

30*

Utah State vs. Nevada OVER 144

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*

Rhode Island vs. Davidson OVER 148.5

30*

Milwaukee Bucks -9

40* CBB BAIL-OUT BLOWOUT

UC-Irvine -4

40* CBB TOP PLAY SHOOTOUT

Colorado vs. UCLA OVER 147.5

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*

Boston Celtics ML -102

20*

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers OVER 223.5

20*

Indiana Pacers +8

40* NBA VEGAS INSIDER

Orlando Magic ML -114

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

40* CBB VEGAS INSIDER

Connecticut (UConn) ML -135

Although I do recommend playing the money-line, you can also buy the hook to -2, if your outs have the ML too high.

40* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards UNDER 199

When teams return from the All-Star break playing their first game back, I like to look for games that have a great chance of going under the posted total. The reasoning behind this is that most players spend their time away from basketball. They usually have about a week off and they can become rusty. They are well rested however, so they should give a solid defensive effort because it definitely takes more effort to play defense than offense.

A big key here for this game is the scheduling debacle the Wizards have been placed in. This game was supposed to be played earlier this season but was canceled due to the snow. Now the Wizards have to play 3 games in the next 3 nights. Knowing that, I expect the Wizards to slow the game down to try to save their legs for this though stretch. 

Speaking of slowing the game down, the Utah Jazz are the slowest paced team in the Association. These two teams usually play lower scoring games when facing each other. The under has cashed in 5 of the last 6 meetings and 6 of the last 7 meetings in Washington. The Wizards have also become an "under" team when playing at home. 11 of their last 14 games have gone under the total. 

Bottomline here is that the Jazz are 11-3 to the under when facing a team with a losing record and the Wizards are 7-1 in that same spot.

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.

30*

DePaul ML -143

20*

Providence +8.5

50* ACC TOTAL OF THE YEAR

Syracuse vs. Louisville UNDER 130

I knew if this total came out somewhere in the 130's, we were going to make a big play on the under. Well, we got the 130. Both teams pride themselves on the defensive end and the stats and trends back it up.

When playing a total, you always want to look at pace or tempo. How fast or slow a team or teams play is extremely important on how the game will go. Both teams want a half court style game while taking a lot of time off the shot clock. Syracuse ranks #337 and Louisville is #257 in tempo. What tempo means is how many possessions a team has in each game. These teams rank very low meaning they have less possessions, which leads to less opportunities to score the basketball. 

As for each team's defense, Syracuse ranks in the Top 50 in defensive efficiency, Top 25 in points allowed per game, and Top 20 in 3 point percentage. Louisville ranks 7th in points allowed per game, 8th in FG percentage, and 3rd in defensive efficiency. Clearly, these two teams have outstanding defenses. We know its very hard to solve that patented Syracuse zone but what's even more impressive is that Louisville is only allowing opponents to score 55.1 points per game at home.

The under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 games for the Orange playing a team with a winning record and 13 of their last 19 vs. the ACC. The Cardinals have now gone under the total in 5 straight games and 4 straight facing a team with a winning record. The under is 21-8 in Louisville's last 29 home games and the under is also 28-11-1 coming off a loss. This team really steps up their defensive intensity off a loss.

Bottomline here is that both teams really play exceptional defense when playing great teams. This game should be played at a slow pace and points should be rather tough to come by. 

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

-Don Anthony: TheBetterBettors.com

20*

St. Joes ML -126

30*

Iowa State vs. Baylor UNDER 158

My apologies for the late releases. We were putting the final touches on our website, TheBetterBettors.com. The site is now live.

20*

Baylor -165

Was waiting to see if this would drop back down to -3 so we'll just go ahead and play the money-line. You can also buy the hook if you don't want to lay the juice here.

30*

Texas -125

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.

20* NBA All-Star Game BEST BET

West All-Stars vs. East All-Stars UNDER 321

This might sound crazy taking the All-Star game under the total but I think there is value now with the gigantic line move. This total opened at BetOnline at 305.5 and the rest of the books opened at 311. That's a 10-16 point move. I was waiting to see if it was going to go above 320, and if it did, we would strike.

Breaking this down from a mathematics standpoint, each quarter is going to need 80 points a quarter to get to 320. I do see the first half being high scoring as they do put on a show, obviously. But the key here is the 4th quarter. This is when both teams actually try to win the game, especially in the final 6-8 minutes. They step up the defense a bit and I expect a 65-70 point quarter here. With that in mind, they would need nearly 85 points in all of the first 3 quarters of the game. That's basically 8 points a minute. You would have to score nearly on every possession. I think a solid LIVE bet opportunity would be to take the under after the end of the 3rd quarter.

I also have a small lean to the West here as they are the MUCH more talented team. They're bigger, faster, deeper, and have much better shooters. Final score prediction: 163-154.

40* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

Washington State vs. Utah OVER 145.5

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

50* ACC GAME OF THE MONTH

Duke -130

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. 

Duke has now covered the spread in 7 straight games at home facing a team with a winning record. UVA hasn't won at Cameron Indoor stadium since 1995! That's 16 straight losses. Virginia is just 2-10 ATS when allowing 50 points or less in their previous game. 

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* BIG EAST GAME OF THE YEAR

Butler -160

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. This game is a mirror image of the Indiana/Iowa game a couple nights ago. Indiana opened at -1 and climbed all the way to -3.5 before the start of the game. Indiana cashed that night with a huge boost from their home crowd. Now look at this afternoon's match. Butler opened at -1 and now its -.3.5/-4 nearly everywhere. I expect history to repeat itself. Butler is a bubble team and needs this game like blood to get into the Big Dance. 

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. 

30*

Monmouth vs. Rider OVER 143

20*

Arizona State -1

30*

Rhode Island +2.5

30* CBB LATE NIGHT BAILOUT

Stanford -141

Stanford owns Oregon State. Stanford as won 18 of their last 20 meetings at home against the Beavers. Oregon State is also an awful road team. They have lost 5 straight overall and are 2-11 ATS their last 13 road contests. Oregon State needs to be on their home floor to have any success. When looking at the records of these two teams, Oregon State is better "record wise" than Stanford, yet the Cardinals are laying -2.5 points. Clearly, Stanford is the better team here. 

20*

California -105

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

30* CBB SHOOTOUT

Green Bay vs. Detroit OVER 186

This game should be played a lightning speed. Both teams want a track meet and that's what we're going to have here tonight. According to tempo, Green Bay is the #2 ranked and Detroit is #7. They are also poor defensive teams also, ranking 190 and 307 respectively. This may be the highest total I've seen this year and I fully expect a team to score nearly 100 points tonight themselves.

30*

Syracuse -140

20*

Texas Tech +3

30*

Austin Peay +2.5

20*

Kansas State ML -120

30* NBA SHOOTOUT

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers OVER 208

We will also be playing the Golden State/Phoenix game OVER 112.5 FIRST HALF

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.

20*

Los Angeles Clippers ML -105

20*

Wisconsin -8

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*

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors OVER 118.5

THIS IS A FIRST HALF OVER PLAY

Golden State typically really steps up their defense in the 2nd half and slows the pace. We saw what happen in the OKC game when they scored 130+ in the 1st half and the game still didn't make it over the total. I do have a small lean to the over here, but playing the first half OVER is the much safer bet.

20*

Creighton ML +103

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.

30*

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers OVER 205.5

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.

40* NBA PRIMETIME BEST BET

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors OVER 230

I think this is the highest total I have ever seen. That's very telling on what the right side is. Typically when a line is completely out of whack, it usually means you go that way. Just look at Golden State/Wizards game the other night. That line was 227 points (which was close to the biggest line ever) and it FLEW over by nearly 30 points. We had the under in the game (thinking the Wizards would play a little defense), and boy I was wrong and I will not make that mistake again. 

All the trends and stats for this game favor the over and so does the eye test. Both teams play fast, shoot a lot of threes, and have a great FG%. The over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings. OKC has been lights out offensively of late, scoring over 120+ points a game. They are also 5-0 to the over their last 5 on the road. Golden State is 5-1 to the over facing a team with a winning record and 6-1 to the over after scoring 125+ their previous game. That means they do not come out flat after a great performance and they continue to have momentum shooting the rock.

I expect this game to be a rocking chair, just back and forth, a good ol' fashioned shootout. 

20*

St. Mary's vs. San Diego OVER 127.5

30*

Morehead State vs. Tennessee State OVER 134.5

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.

30*

Pittsburgh ML +100

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.

30* CBB OFFENSIVE SHOWCASE

St. Mary's vs. Brigham Young (BYU) OVER 151.5

50*

Idaho -4.5

20*

Green Bay -3

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.

30* CBB UNDERDOG PARLAY

Marquette +7

30* NBA TOTAL PARLAY

Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder OVER 211.5

One of my top NBA totals guys has this as one of this favorite totals of the season. I totally agree with the play as the Thunder have been unstoppable on the offensive end of late. They are averaging over 120 points during their win streak. OKC has scored over 100 points in 9 of their last 10 games and the only game that didn't, they scored 99. I expect them to continue to score a ton of points again tonight as they are playing a Magic team that has given up 100+ points in 6 straight games. The last meeting between these 2 clubs saw a TON of points. Granted that game did go to OT, but the final score was 139-136. I expect this game to be played at a frantic pace and as long as Orlando can put up their fair share of points, as they are 5-0 to the over following a loss, this game should go over with ease.

30* NBA TOTAL PARLAY

Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards UNDER 225.5

This is the highest total so far this year for an NBA game. I know its tough to play a Warriors game under but I have been to plenty of Wizards games this year and they almost always go under the total when playing at the Verizon Center. The under has cashed in 10 of their last 13 games at the Phone Booth.

I do have a lean to the Warriors for the game, so I do expect a bit of a blow out. The Warriors have shown this year when they take huge leads into the 2nd half, they really focus on their defense and slow the pace down. It has been countless times this year the Warriors have played their entire bench in the 4th quarter because of the huge blow out games they're always in. Imagine what Curry's numbers would be like if he played in the 4th quarter. It seems half of the games they have played this year he's only played 3rd quarters. Speaking of Curry, he has been in a shooting slump over his last few games.

Don't be surprised to see a lot of points in the 1st half as this is typical for Warriors and Wizards games. But the Wizards almost always have a bad quarter shooting the ball in every game where they post under 20 points and playing one of the best 2nd half defensive teams in the Warriors, I expect that trend to continue. Also, I expect the Wizards to try to step up their defensive intensity in this game as many of the players have been quoted mentioning their poor defense in the past few outings. If this game gets out of hand, look for a very low scoring 2nd half/4th quarter and if the game flies over for the 1st half, I recommend playing a 2nd half under as well. Let's face it, 226 points is a LOT of points.

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* CBB VEGAS INSIDER

Georgia ML -113

First, let's look at the records of these two teams. South Carolina is 19-2 and 6-2 in the SEC. Georgia is 11-8 and 4-4 in the SEC, yet this line is pick or even the Bulldogs are favored in some spots. Something is up here.

Georgia is in a great bounce back spot at home tonight and have played well against some of the Top 60 teams in the Nation, which includes some blow out victories. Georgia really impressed me during their LSU game when they were down double digits in the final minute and came back to within one point and almost won. We remember that game as it was a terrible loss (ATS) for the Tigers as we were on them in that game. This team has a lot of grit and won't quit. Georgia is 5-0 ATS following a loss and have covered 5 of their last 6 facing a team with a winning record.

The Gamecocks have shown that they don't play well on the road. They got destroyed by Alabama and Tennessee. Another negative for SC is that they could be looking ahead to their matchup against Texas A&M. Georgia has dominated this series of late. The Gamecocks are just 6-21 ATS their last 27 meetings which includes going 3-13 ATS their last 16 meetings in Georgia.

30*

Utah Jazz -4