MIKE'S RED SOX/RAYS MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Boston Red Sox have scored a total of only 10 runs over their last five games and the Tampa Bay Rays have been held to three runs or fewer in six of their last nine games. Both starting pitchers are off to a promising start to the year, and both bullpens are decent. 

Under is 15-6 in Rays last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.

8* play on UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S MAVS/JAZZ 10* TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Dallas Mavericks won the first game of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series 99-93, but the next two games were much higher scoring. Utah won the last game 126-118 and I think we'll see a decent amount of points in this contest as well. The over is 8-2 in Mavericks' last 10 overall and 19-6-1 in Jazz's last 26 playoff games as a favorite.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Philadelphia 76ers hold a 3-0 lead of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series and would close it out with a win today. The Raptors must be devasted after losing Game 3 in overtime after leading with as much as 17 points in the second quarter. The Sixers will be motivated to get this done ASAP in order to maximize its rest ahead of the next round. 

10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

TOP-RATED 10* SUNS/PELS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

I absolutely love the Phoenix Suns here. They completely underestimated the Pels in Game 2 following a dominant win in the series opener, but that won't happen again. Now it'll be full steam ahead for the Suns for the rest of the series, and this game is critical as they'll be looking to take back their lost homecourt advantage ASAP. Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win. Suns are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans.

10* play on Phoenix Suns. 

MIKE'S TGIF MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Atlanta Braves hand the ball to Kyle Wright (1-0, 1.64 ERA) who've not had much success in previous meetings with Miami, but he's off to a hot start to this season with only two runs allowed on seven hits with 15 strikeouts over 11 innings of work. Miami left-hander Trevor Rogers (0-2, 12.15 ERA) is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in four career starts against Atlanta and the Braves have raked against left-handers this season (.264 AVG, .336 OBP, 5.86 runs/9 innings). 

8* play on Atlanta Braves. 

MIKE'S SENS/BLUE JACKETS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Columbus Blue Jackets who are coming off three losses as sizeable underdogs on the road. The Blue Jackets are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a favorite and they've had two days off since a 3-2 loss at San Jose. The Sens will also be playing on two days rest, but they're off an OT win at Vancouver and not as hungry for a win as Columbus. 

10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. 

MIKE'S GIANTS/NATS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

I like the San Francisco as a road favorite at Washington Friday night. Washington left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-2, 7.50 ERA) has posted a 2.95 ERA in 26 games (24 starts) against the Giants, but he's had a poor start to the year with 10 runs allowed and 11 strikeouts against eight walks over 12 innings. Washington's bullpen has been one of the worst in the major leagues while the Giants' bullpen ranks No. 1 with a 1.99 ERA.

8* play on San Francisco Giants. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S WARRIORS/NUGGETS 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Godlen State Warriors have toyed with the Nuggets through the first two games of the series. They've found no answer for how to stop the Warriors three-point shooting and Denver superstar Nikola Jokic is visibly frustrated and got ejected in the last game. I don't see the Nuggets being able to turn this around. Nuggets are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.

10* play on Golden State Warriors. 

MIKE'S EARLY MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago White Sox who should be fired up after scoring only one run per game in each of their two losses to Cleveland on Wednesday. They lost the last game 2-1, and the White Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game and 7-3 in their last 10 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.

Cleveland righty Zach Plesac is 2-4 with a 4.56 ERA in nine career starts against the White Sox.

8* play on Chicago White Sox. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Toronto Raptors have not been able to stop Joel Embiid so far, and I don't see why tonight would be any different. That being said, I expect the Raptors to show up offensively after putting up only 97 points in the last game. Over is 16-5-3 in 76ers last 24 games as a road favorite, over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boston Celtics won the first game of this first-round playoff series against the Nets 115-114. They had combined for 122 points already at halftime, but I think both teams will be more disciplined defensively right from the start tonight. Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 9-3 in Celtics last 12 games playing on 2 days rest.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S EARLY TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Milwaukee Brewers are going for the three-game sweep after winning the first two games 6-1 and 5-2. I expect this to be another low-scoring game. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 11 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in six of their 11 games. Both starting pitchers are off to a rough start, but as both teams have yet to find consistency at the plate, I still like the under. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S PHILLIES/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Colorado Rockies are 6-3 to the under on the season but I think runs will come fast and easy for both teams at Coors Field tonight. Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland (0-2, 10.00 ERA) has had a rough start to the year, allowing five earned runs in each of his first two starts. The Rockies bullpen has an MLB-best 1.88 ERA, but that won't last for much longer. Phillies' righty Kyle Gibson gave up four runs on five hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings at Miami in his last start and their bullpen ranks 25th in the majors with a 4.57 ERA. 

8* play on OVER. 

WOLVES/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect a strong defensive outing from Memphis after allowing Minnesota to shoot 50% from the field in a 130-117 loss to the Wolves in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. The under was 6-0 in Grizzlies' last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record prior to the last game, and this is an extremely high total for a playoff game. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Calgary Flames have won seven of their last eight games. They'll be playing on no rest after defeating Chicago 5-2 Monday night, but it was pretty much a no-sweat victory, and the Flames are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. Nashville took an 8-3 beating by St. Louis in its last game and the Predators are 3-8 in their last 11 games as an underdog. Flames are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Nashville.

8* play on Calgary Flames. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been inconsistent at the plate to start the season. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 10 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in five of their 10 games. Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA in 16 career outings (four starts) against the Pirates. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

NHL GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S STARS/CANUCKS BEST BET

The Dallas Stars have scored only five goals over their last three games, but they still won two of those games. I expect a solid outing from the Stars tonight.

In their last game, Dallas won 2-1 over San Jose. Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 10-2 in their last 12 games as a road favorite.

The Canucks are riding a five-game winning streak through which they have scored 26 goals, but now they'll have to do without their captain and top scorer Bo Horvat who suffered a leg injury in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Coyotes.

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

MIKE'S JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Utah Jazz won the first game of this series 99-93, and I think we'll see another low-scoring game here in Game 2. Mavs' superstar Luka Doncic missed the last game with a left calf strain, and he is unlikely to suit up for this one as well. Under is 10-1 in Jazz last 11 games as a road favorite. Under is 43-18 in Mavericks last 61 games as an underdog. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Dallas.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Tampa Bay Rays ended a four-game slide with a 9-3 win at Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They stay in Chicago for a three-game series at Wrigley Field, and I expect the Rays to get another win tonight. Cubs' righty Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 7.00 ERA) was smacked around by Pittsburgh in his last start while Rays' left-hander Shane McClanahan (0-1, 3.00 ERA) has allowed only three runs on six hits with 15 Ks through nine innings over two starts.

Rays are 24-6 in their last 30 interleague games as a favorite. Cubs are 1-11 in their last 12 interleague home games.

8* play on Tampa Bay Rays.

MIKE'S PELS/SUNS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns covered the spread in only two of their last seven games, but they had already locked up the No. 1 seed for quite some time by then. They've had a week off to rest and prepare while the Pels have had to battle San Antonio and the Clippers in the play-in tournament.

Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 playoff games as a favorite. Suns went 3-1 ATS in the four regular season meetings. 

10* play on Phoenix Suns. 

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK -  MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* BEST BET

The Houston Astros are coming off a 4-0 win after taking an 11-1 beating by Seattle on Friday. I like Houston here in the rubber match of the series with Jose Urquidy on the moyund. He held the Angels to one run on four hits in his first start of the season. Urquidy posted a 1-0 record with a 3.68 ERA in three starts against Seattle last season. The Mariners hand the ball to rookie Matt Brash and I think he'll find it hard to slow down the Astros. 

10* play on Houston Astros. 

MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

Brooklyn won the first meeting of the season, 123-104, but the Celtics won the next three, two of them by 20+ points. The Celtics were one of the most impressive teams down the stretch of the regular season. The Nets won six of their last nine games, but they covered the spread in only two of those games. The Celtics led the NBA in several defensive categories and while the Nets have offensive talent, I think they'll struggle to keep up with Boston.

8* play on Boston Celtics. 

MIKE'S WOLVES/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Memphis Grizzlies are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. The home team won and covered in each of the four regular-season meetings. Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Grizzlies are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

TOP-RATED 10* JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings, and I think it's safe to say that defense will be a priority for both teams here in the opener now when it is playoff time. Under is 9-1 in Jazz last 10 games as a road favorite. Under is 46-19-1 in Mavericks last 66 home games.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* PELS/CLIPPERS NBA BOOKE BREAKER

The Los Angeles Clippers lost at Minnesota in their first play-in game, but they get another shot at making the playoffs here against a New Orleans team that defeated the Spurs 113-103 in their Wednesday play-in game. The Clippers have looked great since getting Paul George back in the lineup, and they are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. 

MIKE'S ATHLETICS/BLUE JAYS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

Blue Jays' starter Ross Stripling (0-0, 9.00 ERA) will get his first start of the season following two relief outings. Stripling has plenty of big league experience though, unlike Oakland right-hander Daulton Jefferies who  will make his second start of the season, just the third of his career. I expect to see a hungry Toronto team off a loss to the Yankees while Oakland might not have the same hunger after winning two in a row and for of its last five. 

8* play on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5. 

TOP-RATED 10* CUBS/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies are averaging 4.50 and 4.89 runs per nine innings respectively. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland was knocked around by the Dodgers in his first start of the season, but I expect him to bounce back with a strong outing. Cubs' starter Justin Steele held Milwaukee scoreless through five innings in his first start of the year. 

Coors Field is a hitters park, but that is no secret. The bookmakers know they can post high totals and the public usually fall right into the trap. The Rockies were 44-34-3 to the under in their home games in 2021. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S MARINERS/WHITE SOX MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back the Seattle Mariners who will be desperate for a win after suffering four straight defeats. They've had a decent amount of base runners over the lsat two days, and White Sox starter Jimmy Lambert has made only six appearances (three starts) over the last two seasons. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for the Mariners. This will be Gilbert's second start of the season after holding Minnesota to three hits, one walk, and one run in a 4-3 Seattle win last Saturday. 

8* play on Seattle Mariners. 

MIKE'S SPURS/PELS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The San Antonio Spurs won three of the four regular season meetings. The Spurs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. These are two very evenly matched teams, and I'm happy to take the points on the underdog. 

8* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

MIKE'S METS/PHILLIES 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Max Scherzer gave up three runs on three hits with a walk and six strikeouts in six innings against the Nats in his first start with the Mets. Mad Max can't be too happy with that outing, and I expect him to have a solid outing here against a Philadelphia team he has a 2.82 ERA against through 14 starts. The Phillies counter with Aaron Nola who has a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts against the Mets. Under is 12-3-2 in the last 17 meetings. 

10* play on UNDER. 

CLIPPERS/WOLVES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Clippers won three of four regular season meetings, but Minnesota won the last one. I think Minnesota is the better side, and don't underestimate the homecourt advantage.  

Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Timberwolves are 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS as home favorites of fewer than five points this season. 

10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves.

MIKE'S CAVS/NETS PLAY-IN GAME TOTAL

These two teams battled it out less than a week ago in a game the Nets won 118-107. That score went under the posted total of 232.5 points for that game and would also have gone under the total the bookmakers have for this game. With a spot in the playoffs on the line, there will be no room to slack off on defense. 

8* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S EARLY RED SOX/TIGERS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Boston Red Sox are a disappointing 1-3 on the season after losing two of three at Yankee Stadium and dropping the opener of this three-game set against Detroit. 

Red Sox starter Rich Hill posted a 7-8 record with a 3.86 ERA. Hill is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in eight career appearances, two starts, at Comerica Park. Detroit starter Tyler Alexander went 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in 41 appearances, 15 starts last season.

Detroit has scored only 11 runs through its first four games of the season. Boston's bats have been alomst equally cold, but I think the Red Sox will come out with a chip on the shoulder here of a loss. 

8* play on Boston Red Sox. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees took their first loss of the season yesterday. While both sides will be looking to get back to their winning ways, I like the price we get on the Jays to get the win. 

Yankees' starter Jameson Taillon was 8-6 with a 4.30 ERA last year. Taillon is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA in five career starts against Toronto. 

Alek Manoah will toe the slab for Toronto. Manoah compiled a 9-2 record with a 3.22 ERA through 20 starts in his rookie season last year. He is 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in 11 2/3 innings of work against the Yankees. 

Toronto has scored 20 runs through its first three games of the season, seven more than the Yankees.

10* play on Toronto Blue Jays. 

DODGERS/ROCKIES MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a great spot to back the Dodgers off a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday. 

The teams have now split the first two games of the season, and I expect the better team, the Dodgers, to come out fully focused here in the rubber match. 

The Rockies hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela who gave up 16 runs (15 earned) in 19 innings over three starts against the Dodgers last year. The Dodgers will turn to Julio Urias who was 20-3 with a 2.96 ERA last year, including 2-0 with a 4.34 in three starts here at Coors Field. 

Since the start of the 2020 season, the Dodgers are 11-3 straight up, 8-5-1 against the runline, at Coors Field as -150 favorites or higher.

8* play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER

The St. Louis Cardinals have won the first two games of this series in dominant fashion. They'll have a big edge on the mound here in the series-finale, and I expect a nice and comfortable win for the Cards. 

Steven Matz will take the mound for his Cardinals debut since coming over from Toronto as a free agent. Matz was 4-7 with a 3.82 ERA through 150 1/3 innings last year, and he should be able to handle a Pittsburgh team that has scored only two runs through its first two games.

The Pirates turn to 24-year-old Bryse Wilson who went 3-7 with a 5.35 ERA across 16 starts last year. Wilson has yet to finish a season with a sub-4.00 ERA, and the Cards have been swinging hot bats to start the season.

10* play on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5. 

MIKE'S SATURDAY NIGHT BASES BLOWOUT

Arizona righty Zach Davies was only 6-12 with a 5.78 ERA with the Cubs last year after a successful year with the Padres in 2020. The familiarity should be an advantage for the Friars who hand the ball to Joe Musgrove who is coming off a year where he posted a 3.18 ERA and an 11-9 record. Never mind the pitching advantage, the Padres lineup is a lot more potent than the D'Backs'. 

8* play on San Diego Padres. 

MIKE'S SATURDAY AFTERNOON MLB RUNLINE RIPPER

I expect to see a focused Pittsburgh team after getting shut out by the Cardinals on Opening Day. The currents Pirates hitters have a combined batting average of .323 against Cards righty Miles Mikolas, and Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller was lit up in one of his two starts against the Cards last year, he threw five scoreless innings in the other. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5. 

MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I love the Chicago White Sox here. They were in complete control of yesterday's game before losing to some late-inning heroics from the Tigers. I expect them to put this one away early and then hold on for the W. Tigers' righty Casey Mize is 0-6 with a 4.54 ERA in eight career starts against the White Sox while Dylan Cease is 11-0 with a 1.82 ERA in 13 starts against the Tigers, including 5-0 with a 2.67 ERA in five starts at Comerica Park.

10* play on Chicago White Sox. 

MIKE'S BUCKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing on no rest and off a hard-fought win against Boston. The Bucks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest and the Pistons are 19-1 ATS as underdogs since February 16. Detroit's success as underdogs is the worlds' worst kept secret at this point, but I expect them to keep putting up good fights until the end of the season. 

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

2-0 OPENING DAY - MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER

Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito was 0-3 with a 5.16 ERA in five starts against Detroit last year. He was otherwise having a solid season, and I expect him to keep the Tigers in check here in the season opener for both teams. The Tigers hand the ball to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez who is coming off a solid season with the Red Sox, but he struggled in day starts (5.12 ERA) and the White Sox are one of the stronger offensive teams in baseball. 

8* play on Chicago White Sox. 

MIKE'S MAGIC/HORNETS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Charlotte Hornets can put up points at an impressive clip, but they are one of the worst teams in the league on the defensive end, allowing 115.1 points per game. The Orlando Magic, are one of the lowest-scoring sides in the league, but they hung 120 points on Cleveland just a couple of days ago. The Over is 14-3 in Hornets last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with the Magic in Charlotte.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S OPENING DAY PIRATES/CARDINALS TOTAL

Pittsburgh righty JT Brubaker was 5-13 with an ERA of 5.36 last year and he was tagged with 16 runs on 26 hits while serving up seven homers in just under 22 innings against St. Louis. 

Cards' Adam Wainwright was a team-best 17-7 with a 3.05 ERA, and he was dominant in four starts against Pittsburgh. Still, I think the veteran righty needs a couple of starts to get at his best. Note that he gave up six runs in just 2 2/3 innings against Cincinnati in his season-opener last year. 

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S GUARDIANS/ROYALS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Kansas City Royals hand the ball to Zack Greinke who will be happy to get out of Houston where he posted ERAs over 4.00 in each of the last two seasons. Greinke is still a solid pitcher, and he was 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA against Cleveland last year.

Cleveland's starter Shane Bieber is better than Greinke, but the Royals lineup has an edge over the Guardians' dito.  

Gimme the dog. 

8* play on Kansas City Royals. 

MIKE'S THUNDER/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

Both teams will be playing on no rest. The OKC Thunder defeated Portland 98-94 last night to move to 9-2 ATS over their last 11 games. They are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a road underdog. The Utah Jazz are coming off an OT win against the Grizzlies. The Jazz are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.

8* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. 

MAVS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Detroit Pistons are a monster 19-0 ATS as underdogs since February 16. Ride until the wheels fall off.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

SPURS/NUGGETS SIDE

The San Antonio Spurs are 6-1 SU and ATS over their last six games, and they'll need to keep playing hard in order to keep the Lakers behind them for the last spot in the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a dominant win on the road against said Lakers, but they are only 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Nuggets have not been playing great D lately with 118, 136 and 118 points alloaed over their last three games. I expect Spurs to keep this close in a high-scoring game. 

8* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

SPURS/NUGGETS TOTAL

The San Antonio Spurs are 6-1 SU and ATS over their last six games, and they'll need to keep playing hard in order to keep the Lakers behind them for the last spot in the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a dominant win on the road against said Lakers, but they are only 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Nuggets have not been playing great D lately with 118, 136 and 118 points alloaed over their last three games. I expect Spurs to keep this close in a high-scoring game. 

8* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Philadelphia 76ers, who while they won their last game, failed to cover the spread. The 76ers are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games following an ATS loss, and this should be a smooth ride against a tanking Indiana team that is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games overall and 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a great spot to back the Rangers to avenge a 7-4 loss to the Devils on March 22. The Rangers had won eight straight meetings prior to that setback, and this is a tough situation for the Devils who will be playing their third game in four nights. The Devils are 1-9 in their last 10 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation and 13-39 in their last 52 games as an underdog.

8* play on New York Rangers. 

CBB GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S NCAA TOURNEY BEST BET

The North Carolina Tar Heels have already won three times as underdogs on their way to the final of the NCAA Tournament, but I don't think they'll be able to beat Kansas in the final.

The Tar Heels were rather fortunate that Duke went cold from the free-throw line in their semi-finals matchup, and they rely heavily on Caleb Love and Brady Manek to light it up from behind the arc.

Kansas is one of the best teams in the nation at defending the three-ball, and I expect Kansas to control this game from start to finish. 

10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

HEAT/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade Miami off a blowout win at Chicago on Saturday. The Heat are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and the Raptors are 9-5 ATS against an opponent that is playing on no rest this season.

The Raptors are coming off a blowout win themselves, a 102-89 triumph at Orlando. Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on Toronto Raptors. 

MIKE'S NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a big win at Denver on Friday. They are however still two games behind the Nuggets for the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and I expect them to keep pushing here against a tanking Rockets team. Timberwolves are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

NUGGETS/LAKERS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Denver Nuggets knocked the socks off the Lakers with a 133-96 win back in January. The Lakers are coming into this game on a five-game losing streak while Denver had won three in a row before losing to Minnesota in its last game. 

Sure, the Lakers are the more desperate of the two sides currently on the outside looking on the play-in tournament bracket, but I highly doubt the Nuggets will give them a free pass, especially coming off a loss themselves. Also, the Nuggets need to make sure they don't fall into the play-in tournament. 

Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Lakers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Lakers are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 Sunday games.

10* play on Denver Nuggets. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Dallas stars are comign off back-to-back wins at Anaheim to make it five wins in their last six games. The Stars are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a road favorite while the Sharks are 2-11 in their last 13 games as a home underdog.

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* UNC/DUKE FINAL FOUR BEST BET

The North Carolina Tar Heels have done well to make it to the Final Four, but now they'll face a Duke team that is on a mission to give coach Mike Krzyzewski the send off he deserves.

This is a big revenge game for Duke after taking a 94-81 loss to UNC in Coach K's homecourt goodbye.

UNC has taken down two tough opponents in Baylor and UCLA but was rather fortunate to face a weak and overachieving Saint Peter's team in the last round.

I think a super motivated Duke team will prove to be too much for the Tar Heels. 

10* play on Duke Blue Devils. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This is a big game for both teams with Nets, Hornets and Hawks in 8th, 9th and 10th place the East, all with the same record, but I think Brooklyn has an edge. 

The Nets are coming off a disappointing OT home loss to Milwaukee while the Hawks are coming off four straight wins SU and ATS. Atlanta should find it hard to keep playing at as high of a level as it lately, and I expect the Nets to really bring it here off a loss. 

The Nets are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

10* play on Brooklyn Nets. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

Through their last four games, the Indiana Pacers have alllowed 133, 131, 132 and 125 points. Over is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 games as an underdog.

The Boston Celtics put up only 98 points in a subpar performance against Miami in their last game. The over is still 6-1 in Celtics last 7 overall and I expect them to run up the score here against a Pacers team that has made it pretty clear that defense is not a priority. 

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S BASKETBALL CLASSIC'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL

I like the over when the Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Basketball Classic’s Championship Game. Both teams are very strong defensively, but that's common knowledge, and the bookmakers are taking advantage by adjusting the total downwards, knowing casual bettors will still slam the under. It's worth noting that Fresno State has scored 80+ in two of its last three games. The over is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 overall and Over is 5-1 in Chanticleers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

8* play on OVER.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Dallas Stars have won five of their past seven games and they just defeated the Ducks 3-2 here at Anaheim on Tuesday to make it five wins in the last six head-to-heads. The Ducks are playing with absolutely no confidence and they are 0-8-2 over their last 10 games.

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Minnesota Wild are rolling and coming into this game off seven straight wins, all home at Xcel Energy Center. They get one more home game before traveling to Caroline, and I expect the Wild to come through with another win tonight.

The Penguins lost as a home favorite against the Rangers on Tuesday, and they are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.

10* play on Minnesota Wild. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER 

The Detroit Pistons have won only 20 games this season, but they've been extremely competitive lately going 11-0-1 ATS as an underdog this month and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The 76ers are coming off a loss to Milwaukee and they are only 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. The Pistons lost by 11 points when they hosted Philly back in November, but they've improved a lot as a team since. 

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF BEST SIDE

The Memphis Grizzlies are arguably the hottest team in the league and they can clinch the No. 2 seed in the West with a win here against San Antonio Wednesday night. The Grizzlies are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games as a road favorite. The Spurs are coming into this game riding a four-game winning streak, but they are an ice cold 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog. Grizzlies own Spurs. They are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in San Antonio.

10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

HAWKS/THUNDER 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a 132-123 win at Indiana. They are no strangers to running up the score against weak teams, and 7-1 to the over as double-digit favorites this season. Over is 14-4-1 in Thunder's last 19 games as an underdog and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings with Atlanta. 

10* play on OVER. 

HORNETS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

This looks like a good spot to fade a Knicks team off four straight victories, the most recent an upset win against Chicago. The Knicks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog. The Hornets are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with NY and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 road games. I expect a big game from Charlotte coming off a home loss to the Nuggets. 

8* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

TOP-RATED 10* PISTONS/NETS TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Pistons have seen each of their last three games go udner the total, but all those games were played home in Detroit. Over is 6-2 in Pistons last 8 games as a road underdog and here they'll face a Brooklyn team that is likely to see its scoring average go up with Kyrie Irving able to play home games again. The Nets are 13-9 to the over in games Kyrie has played this season. 

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* BULLS/WIZARDS SIDE BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago Bulls off a disappointing loss at New York on Monday. Bulls are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Washington, and they'll face a Wizards team in a potential flat spot coming off back-to-back wins as underdogs, first against Detroit and most recently Golden State. Wizards are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.

10* play on Chicago Bulls. 

MIKE'S 10* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings at Toyota Center. The Rockets have held two of their last four opponents to fewer than 100 points and under is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 overall. The Spurs won 107-103 at New Orelans on Saturday. The under is 13-3 in Spurs last 16 games following a straight up win and 15-3 in Spurs last 18 games following a ATS win.

10* play on UNDER. 

KINGS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

While on paper this looks like a reasonable "get right" spot for the Heat following three straight home losses to Golden State, New York and Brooklyn, I don't think a win will come easy for Miami. 

The Kings are showing no signs of tanking. They've covered the spread in three straight games and they've won the last two outright, at Indiana and Orlando. 

Kings are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Kings are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

8* play on Sacramento Kings. 

JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz are coming into this game with identical records, and this might very well be a preview of the first-round playoff matchup between the fourth and fifth seeds in the West. I expect to see both sides bringing their best effort on the defensive end, and under is 7-1 in Jazz last 8 road games and 22-5-1 in Mavericks last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* play on UNDER. 

LAKERS/PELICANS SIDE

The New Orleans Pelicans will be playing on no rest, but expect a big effort from them after taking a disappointing loss to San Antonio last night. Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.

8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

KNICKS/PISTONS SIDE

The Detroit Pistons are coming off a disappointing loss as a home favorite against Washington. They are however 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and the Knicks are in a letdown spot after back-to-back underdog wins at Charlotte and Miami. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

CBB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S ARKANSAS/DUKE 10* BEST BET

The Arkansas Razorbacks are coming of an upset win against the No. 1 overall seed of the NCAA Tournament (Gonzaga). I think they'll give Duke all kind of problems here on Saturday as Arkansas is not a team you want to step in front of when it is hot. The Razorbacks are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win and 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The Blue Devils are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. 

BULLS/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

Neither team is trending in the right direction, but the Bulls are currently the worst of the two with losses in five of their last six games. Revenge spot for Cleveland as Chicago won the last meeting and has a 2-1 edge SU and ATS in the season series. The home team has won and covered in each of the last five meetings dating back to last season. Chicago star guard DeMar DeRozan missed the last game due to a mild groin strain. The Bulls are unlikely to sideline him for this one unless absolutely necessary, but I still like the Cavs. 

8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

NBA GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF SIDE BEST BET

This looks like a fantastic spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs coming off a 37-point win as a favorite at Portland. The Spurs are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win and 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog. The Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. This is a revenge game for the Spurs after taking a 124-91 beating by the Pels at home on March 18, but they're under .500 ATS in revenge spots this season. 

10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

MIKE'S UNC/UCLA CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The North Carolina Tar Heels have opened the tourney with a blowout win against Marquette followed by a dramatic OT win against Baylor. They held Baylor to 28-of-81 shooting from the field (35%) while bombing away at 44% clip from behind the arc themselves. UCLA has held Akron and Saint Mary's to 53 and 56 points respectively through its first two games of the tourney, but now it'll face a UNC team that is playing its best basketball of the season when it matters the most. 

8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. 

JAZZ/HORNETS SIDE

The Charlotte Hornets are 4-1 ATS as home underdogs against teams from the Western Conference this season. They had won five straight before unexpectedly getting slapped around by the Knicks in their last game. I expect the Hornets to bounce back with a strong effort, especially on the defensive end, and the Jazz are only 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.

Under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 games as a road favorite.

8* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

JAZZ/HORNETS TOTAL

The Charlotte Hornets are 4-1 ATS as home underdogs against teams from the Western Conference this season. They had won five straight before unexpectedly getting slapped around by the Knicks in their last game. I expect the Hornets to bounce back with a strong effort, especially on the defensive end, and the Jazz are only 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.

Under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 games as a road favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Detroit Pistons are coming off yet an upset win against Atlanta and they are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games overall. While they tend to do better as underdogs and failed to cover in their last game as a favorite, note that the Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Wizards have lost eight of their last 9 games and they are likely to be gassed after taking yet another beating at Milwaukee last night. Wizards are 6-23-1 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* play on Detroit Pistons. 

MIKE'S TGIF NHL BIG HITTER *PUCKLINE*

The Washington Capitals should come out fired up here they look to snap back from a couple of disappointing home losses to Dallas and St. Louis. The Caps are 9-2 straight up and 7-4 against the puckline as road favorites of -125 or more this season. The Sabres have won five of their last six, all as massive underdogs, but can't keep overperforming like this for much longer. Capitals are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.

8* play on Washington Capitals. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns have scored 140, 131, 129, 129, 127 and 125 points in their last six games. They are 23-6 to the over following a game in which they scored 125 points or more dating back to the start of last season. Over is 18-6-2 in Nuggets last 26 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

ARKANSAS/GONZAGA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Gonzaga Bulldogs had to come from behind to beat ninth-seeded Memphis in the previous round of the NCAA tournament. They have had a tendency to play down to their competition lately. The Bulldogs are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games and now they'll face an Arkansas team that held New Mexico State to 48 points on 14-of-51 shooting in its last game. The Razorbacks are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.

10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. 

WARRIORS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Miami Heat to snap back from a disappointing loss to a Philly team without Embiid and Harden a couple of nights ago. The Warriors are also coming off a bad loss, as a favorite at Orlando last night, but I think they'll struggle to match the Heat's intensity as they'll be playing on no rest. Heat are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss and Warriors are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on Miami Heat. 

KNICKS/HORNETS SIDE

This looks like a great spot to back the New York Knicks to snap back from three straight ATS losses. They are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Hornets tend to do better as underdogs and on the road. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite and 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 home games overall.

8* play on New York Knicks. 

HAWKS/PISTONS SIDE

This looks like a tough spot for the Hawks who will be playing on no rest off a win at New York Tuesday night. The Detroit Pistons lost outright as a near double-digit favorite against Portland in their last game, but the Pistons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and the Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect strong efforts from the Clippers and the Nuggets as they're both coming off blowout losses. Over is 19-6-1 in Nuggets last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home and 18-7-2 in Nuggets last 27 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a terrific spot to fade the Edmonton Oilers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 3-2 OT loss at Colorado last night. Oilers are 1-6 in their last 7 games following OT on the previous day and 4-10 in their last 14 games as an underdog. The Stars defeated the Oilers 4-1 here at American Airlines Center back in November and they are a solid 19-7 in their last 26 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

WOLVES/MAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

Great spot to back the Mavs who return home from a five-game road trip that ended with back-to-back losses at Philadelphia and Charlotte. The Mavericks are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss and while the Wolves have been winning lately, they've mostly done so as favorites. Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and  4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings with Dallas. 

8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

HEAT/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Philadelphia 76ers who will play their third game in four days and on no rest. They came out flat in a 93-88 home loss to Toronto yesterday, and I would not be surprised if they opted to rest several of their starters for this game. Joel Embiid will almost surely sit this one out as his back is acting up and he was a game-time decision for yesterday's game. The Heat are on a roll, and 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings with the Sixers. 

10* play on Miami Heat. 

PELICANS/HORNETS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

Great spot to fade the Charlotte Hornets who are coming off four straight wins. In their last game the Hornets defeated the Mavs by 20+ points, but they are still only 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and the Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Additionally, the Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.

8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns have scored 140, 131, 129 and 129 points in their last four games. They are 20-7 to the over in their last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 10-3 to the over with games with a closing total of over 230 points this season. The Kings are one of the worst defensive teams in the league allowing 115.7 points per game, and they have allowed 130+ in three of their last six games. Over is 7-2 in Kings last 9 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

IOWA STATE/WISCONSIN CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Wisonsin Badgers just barely failed to cover the spread against Colgate in the first round, winning by seven as a 7.5-point favorite. Colgate was able to stay in the game by shooting lights out from behind the arc (10-of-22 for 45%), but Iowa State does not pose much of a threat from 3-point land. The Badgers are asked to cover a smaller number here, and I expect them to run away with this game. The Cyclones are in a tough spot off an upset win against LSU and I'm not sure they've had enough time to reset and recharge.  

8* play on Wisconsin. 

CBB MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* GAME OF THE MONTH

The Houston Cougars opened the tournament with a comfortable 82-68 victory over UAB while Illinois just barely escaped a first-round upset against Chattanooga. I think that'll be to the Illini's advantage here though as they're already in survive and advance mode while Houston is at risk of expecting this to be another easy win. Everyone will be high on Houston and low on Illinois after the two teams' most recent outings, pushing the value towards the Fighting Illini. 

10* play on Illinois Fighting Illini. 

CBB MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Memphis Tigers held Boise State to 53 points on 29% shooting from the field in their first-round victory. Now they'll face a completely different opponent in the Gonzaga Bulldogs who have scored 80+ points in six of their last seven games and opened the tourney with a 93-72 triumph over Georgia State. Gonzaga has conceded 70+ points in three of its last five games, and the Tigers are averaging a solid 76.1 points per game on the season. Over is 10-4 in Bulldogs last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game and 29-14 in Bulldogs last 43 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

10* play on OVER. 

PISTONS/CAVS SIDE

The Detroit Pistons are a sensational 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games and here they'll get a Cleveland team that is playin on 0 days rest off an OT win against Denver last night. Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

MAVS/HORNETS SIDE

The Dallas Mavericks took a 111-101 loss at Philadelphia last night. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 18-8 ATS off a loss this season. Hornets are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 19-9 in Mavericks last 28 games as a favorite and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Charlotte. Mavericks are 15-3 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Charlotte.

8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

MAVS/HORNETS TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks took a 111-101 loss at Philadelphia last night. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 18-8 ATS off a loss this season. Hornets are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 19-9 in Mavericks last 28 games as a favorite and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Charlotte. Mavericks are 15-3 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Charlotte.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nashville Predators have played quite well lately with five wins in their last seven games, but I don't like their chances here against an almost equally hot Toronto team. It's worth noting that the Predators are 2-5 in their last 7 games as an underdog and they are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings with the Leafs. Additionally, Toronto will get league-leading goal scorer Auston Matthews back after missing the last two games due to suspension. 

10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs. 

BULLS/SUNS SIDE

The Phoenix Suns are riding a three-game winning streak through which they have scored 140, 131 and 129 points. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and over is 20-6 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and they took a 125-110 loss at Utah in their last game. Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and Bulls are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.

8* play on Phoenix Suns. 

BULLS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns are riding a three-game winning streak through which they have scored 140, 131 and 129 points. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and over is 20-6 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and they took a 125-110 loss at Utah in their last game. Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and Bulls are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.

10* play on Over.