MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Chicago Bulls are coming off an upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and while they've struggled with consistency, I still like them to record another win when visiting Memphis Thursday night.

Bulls are 41-18-1 ATS in their last 60 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Bulls are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

5* PLAY ON THE BULLS.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Tampa Bay Lightning who will play on short rest following a 3-1 loss to the Rangers in New York last night. The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-2 win in Toronto Monday night, but they're only 3-7 in their last 10 games so they should be hungry for more wins and looking to go on a run. 

3* PLAY ON THE ISLANDERS. 

MIKE'S MAVS/KNICKS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their last four games go under the total, and I think this number looks a bit high again when they visit the New York Knicks Thursday night.

The Knickerbockers are bruised up big time; Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (elbow) and Quentin Grimes (knee) will sit out while Jalen Brunson (ankle) is listed as questionable, and the Mavs are far from healthy as well.

Under is 9-0 in Mavericks last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 7-1 in Knicks last 8 games as a home underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* PELS/CLIPPERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a 149-144 win in Atlanta, but I think they're in a tough spot here in their first game back from a seven-game road trip. It's easy to lose focus and relax once back home from a long road swing, and here they'll face a New Orleans Pelicans team that is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S LATE PISTONS/KINGS NBA NIGHTCAP

This looks like a tough spot for the Sacramento Kings as they return home from a seven-game road swing. The Detroit Pistons lost 111-99 to Orlando on Sunday and are only 3-7 SU in their last 10 games, but they are 8-2 ATS in those games. 

Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pistons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.

3* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are coming off an upset win over Youngstown State, and I think they'll come through with another win tonight against a Cleveland State Vikings team that will play its third consecutive road game. 

Mastodons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

3* PLAY ON PURDUE FORT WAYNE. 

MIKE'S LATE 4* BUCKS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Phoenix Suns are coming off three straight games that saw at least 249 points, but I think this game will go under the posted total. The Milwaukee Bucks put up only 108 points in a loss in Utah on Sunday, and they're dealing with injuries with Dame Lillard listed as questionable and Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as probable. 

Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games as a home favorite. Under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games as a road underdog. Under is 21-7 in Bucks last 28 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S THUNDER/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to cover the spread in a 135-127 win over Toronto on Sunday, but I think they'll win and cover as a short road favorite in Utah tonight. The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and the Jazz are in a potential flat spot coming off a 123-107 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Bucks. 

3* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MIKE'S MAVS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

Both teams will be playing on no rest with the Dallas Mavericks coming off a 118-102 win in Philadelphia while Brooklyn Nets took a 109-98 loss to the Warriors Monday night. 

Mavericks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE MAVS. 

MIKE'S RAPTORS/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like an awful spot for the Toronto Raptors who will play on short rest following a 135-127 loss in Oklahoma City last night and their fifth straight game away from home. This is a big number to cover, but the Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sacramento Kings are 5-1 on a seven-game road trip that will conclude with a matchup against the Cavs in Cleveland Monday night.

One must wonder how much gas is left in the tank following impressive wins in Indiana and Chicago, and here they'll face a hot Cavs team that is coming off a 117-101 win in San Antonio.

Cavaliers are Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite.

As extra motivation, the Cavs will be looking to avenge a double-digit loss to the Kings in Sacramento back in November. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS.

MIKE'S KINGS/CAVS TOTAL

The Sacramento Kings are 5-1 on a seven-game road trip that will conclude with a matchup against the Cavs in Cleveland Monday night.

One must wonder how much gas is left in the tank following impressive wins in Indiana and Chicago, and here they'll face a hot Cavs team that is coming off a 117-101 win in San Antonio.

Cavaliers are Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite.

As extra motivation, the Cavs will be looking to avenge a double-digit loss to the Kings in Sacramento back in November. 

In addition to the Cavs to cover the spread, I also think the total is a bit high. Under is 7-2-1 in Cavaliers last 10 games as a favorite and 14-6 in Kings last 20 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH

The Miami Heat are coming off wins over the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards. They came into both games as favorites and covered the spread in the wins, but the Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog and here they'll face an LA Clippers that is on a roll, going 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. 

The Clippers failed to cover the spread in a 136-125 win in Detroit on Friday, but they are still a solid 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.

The Clippers won 121-104 when the hosted the Heat on January 1 and I think they'll win and cover as a short favorite in Miami tonight.

5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS. 

GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* HORIZON LEAGUE CBB MAX BET

The Wright State Raiders will be looking to bounce back from an 88-77 loss as a 3-point favorite against Youngstown State on Feb 1. Here they'll face a Northern Kentucky Norse team that took an 82-52 loss as a 6.5-point underdog to that same Youngstown State team on Jan 28. 

Wright State had won three on the bounce before that loss and averages 85.7 points per game on the year, which is 9th in the nation in scoring offense while Northern Kentucky has been held to fewer than 60 points in back-to-back games. 

5* PLAY ON WRIGHT STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Milwaukee Bucks following road losses in Denver and Portland. In their last game against the Blazers, the Bucks lost 119-116 as a 10-point favorite, and I expect them to come out 100% focused here against a dinged up Dallas Mavericks team. 

4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

MIKE'S LAKERS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I think this is a great spot to fade the Los Angeles Lakers following their upset win as a double-digit underdog in Boston. They've struggled with consistency for years now, and here they'll face a New York Knicks team that has been crushing its opponents in recent weeks. 

Lakers are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win. Lakers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.

3* PLAY ON THE KNICKS.

SEC GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY MAX BET

The Tennessee Volunteers took a 63-59 loss as a 14-point favorite against the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last game. Can they bounce back with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday night? Not so fast, as the Wildcats are looking to bounce back from a loss of their own after coming up short in a 94-91 setback as a 7.5-point favorite against Florida. 

I think the situation combined with the homecourt advantage gives Kentucky a big edge. 

Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Volunteers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games. Volunteers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

MIKE'S PELICANS/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The New Orleans Pelicans are 7-0 SU and ATS in the last 7 meetings with the San Antonio Spurs. This is clearly a favorable matchup for the Pels who are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS.

MIKE'S RAPTORS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Rockets to bounce back from a 110-99 loss to Toronto. The Raptors are a far easier opponent and they are in a letdown spot following an upset win in Chicago. The Rockets are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SUNS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a dominant 138-122 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but they have struggled with consistency for quite some time. The Hawks are 13-41 ATS in their last 54 games following an ATS win, 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.The Phoenix Suns have a boatload of talent on the team and they've started to click. 

5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Princeton Tigers to cover the spread as a short underdog at Yale tonight. They had won six on the bounce before taking an 83-68 loss as a short favorite at Cornell last Saturday.

Here they'll face a Yale team that is in a potential flat spot following six consecutive wins and a 7-0 ATS run. 

4* PLAY ON PRINCETON. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The New York Knicks are 9-1 to the under in their last 10 games. They've ramped up the intensity on the defensive end lately, holding eight of their last 10 opponents to 103 points or fewer. The Indiana Pacers have scored 120+ points in three of their last four games, but I think they'll find it difficult to get good looks against this Knicks team. 

Under is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 9-1 in Knicks last 10 home games.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/CELTICS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I think the LA Lakers will show up tonight following back-to-back double-digit losses in Houston and Atlanta. The Lakers are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600

The Boston Celtics are coming off a 129-124 win over Indiana but they are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. 

4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sacramento Kings are coming off four straight wins. They are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Miami Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

The reeling Heat are coming into this game on a seven-game losing streak, and they are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. The Heat took a 118-105 beating by the Phoenix Suns in their last game, they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Detroit Red Wings are coming off solid wins over the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vegas Golden Knights to improve to 14-8-4 on home ice. The Ottawa Senators are coming off a 4-3 OT home win over Nashville, but they are only 6-13-0 on the road on the season and 2-7 as underdogs when coming off a win. 

4* PLAY ON THE RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/WARRIORS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

It's impossible to know who will suit up for the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers who not only will be playing on no rest, but also their fourth straight road game following a 130-104 loss in Portland last night.

Center Joel Embiid (left knee) and Tyrese Maxey (left ankle) both sat out their second straight game and they're listed as questionable for tonight's contest, and I think there's a good chance that they'll both miss this game as well. 

The Golden State last played in a loss to the LA Lakers on Saturday and they're coming off back-to-back one-point losses. I think we'll see a hungry Warriors team get the better of the shorthanded Sixers. 

3* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 135-119 loss in Houston last night. The Lakers playing on no rest bodes well for an over here as the Hawks can take advantage of an away team dealing with fatigue. 

Over is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 44-19-1 in Lakers last 64 road games. Over is 20-8 in Hawks last 28 home games.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S JAZZ/KNICKS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

We won with the under when the NY Knicks took on the Charlotte Hornets Monday night, and I think we'll see another under for the Knicks tonight. 

Under is 6-0 in Knicks last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 6-1 in Knicks last 7 games as a home favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Los Angeles Lakers following back-to-back wins SU and ATS. They defeated the Golden State Warriors 145-144 as a road underdog on Saturday, but note that the Lakers are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following an ATS win.

4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The New York Knicks have put up 120+ points in three of their last four games and the Charlotte Hornets are allowing 120.5 points per game (25th) on the season, but situationally, I think this looks like a good spot for an under. 

Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games as a road favorite. Under is 20-7 in Knicks last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Under is 35-15-2 in Hornets last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MAX BET ALERT: 5* NFC CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Detroit Lions are coming off a 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they are 12-7 to the over on the season. Sure, here they'll face a much better defense, but even so, the Niners D has not been quite as dominant as in previous seasons.

Detroit has a lot more upside with the ball in their hands than on defense, and I like the over in this game even with this total which is on the higher side, especially for a playoff game.  

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

I expect regression from the Phoenix Suns after scoring 130+ points in back-to-back games. The Orlando Magic have struggled offensively for some time and have not scored more than 109 points in any of their last nine games while being held to fewer than 100 points in four of those games. 

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR

I think it's an absolute no-brainer to take the points on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. They were not quite as dominant as we've gotten used to during the regular season, but have as expected stepped up their game again in the postseason. 

Much respect for the season Baltimore has put together, but don't sleep on the Chiefs who have all the playoff experience you could ask for, much unlike the Ravens... 

Since the start of the 2018 season, the Chiefs are 8-1-1 ATS as underdogs with Mahomes on the field.   

5* PLAY ON THE CHIEFS. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT 4* KINGS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Dallas Mavericks following their close win over the Hawks in Atlanta last night. Luka Doncic put up 73 points in 44 minutes played, so he'll be exhausted, and that's if he even suits up which seems unlikely.  

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Northwestern Wildcats are 12-7 to the over on the season and 7-0 in their last 7 overall. The over is 13-3 in Wildcats last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 19-9-1 in Buckeyes last 29 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

The UNC Tar Heels are in a potential flat spot following nine straight wins while going 8-1 ATS. No matter how talented of a team you have, it's taking its toll both mentally and physically to play at a high level for that many games in a row. 

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks are coming three consecutive losses. They are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss and 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Dallas Mavericks are also coming off three losses but they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

4* PLAY ON THE MAVS.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Rockets took a 137-131 loss to Portland in their last game. I think this will be a much lower-scoring game. The under is 36-15-2 in Rockets last 53 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 8-3 in their last 11 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Florida Panthers have answered a four-game losing streak with wins over Nashville and Arizona. I think they'll keep pushing and riding the momentum to another win against the Penguins in Pittsburgh Friday night. The Pens are coming off losses in Vegas and Arizona and they're 1-4 in their last five games. 

The Panthers are a solid 13-4 with an ROI of +23.9% as road favorites on the season. 

4* PLAY ON THE PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Eastern Washington Eagles påemed the season with four losses, but they're coming into this game on a seven-game winning streak and they've covered the spread in 10 straight games. The Northern Colorado Bears are coming off back-to-back wins as home favorites but I don't think they'll stand a chance here on the road against arguably the hottest team in the nation. 

4* PLAY ON EASTERN WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nashville Predators have scored a total of only six goals through their last four games, and here they'll face a Minnesota team that has scored a total of 16 goals through a three-game winning streak.

While it's difficult to stay hungry and keep playing at that level without losing focus, I still like the price we get on the Wild to make it four in a row. 

4* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

How Can Joel Embiid possibly top his 70-point performance in Philadelphia's 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday?

Well, he's had two days of rest since, and I think we'll see a hungry and super-focused Sixers side looking to avenge a 132-126 home loss to the Pacers back in November. The Pacers are 24-21 for the season, but they've dropped five of their last six games. 

76ers are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road favorite. 76ers are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up win. Pacers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* NHL PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Kings are 8-6 with a +18% ROI  against the puckline as favorites of -180 or longer. I think they'll come out hungry and ready to put a beating on Buffalo after losing in a shootout as close to a -400 favorite against San Jose on Monday.

5* PLAY ON THE KINGS -1.5. 

GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* CAVS/BUCKS MAX BET

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off two lackluster wins against Detroit, but I think they'll come out fired up tonight as they look to avenge a 135-105 beatdown in Cleveland from a week ago. The Cavs have since recorded dominant wins in Atlanta and Orlando and they'll likely be running out of steam. 

All things considered, this is a fantastic spot to back the Bucks. 

5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* BIG 12 CBB GAME OF THE YEAR

The Houston Cougars are 16-2 SU on the season and I like them to win and cover as a short road favorite at BYU tonight. Brigham Young is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 and Houston is coming off an ATS loss, and Houston is 39-15 ATS in its last 54 games following an ATS loss.

5* PLAY ON HOUSTON. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Knicks are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games as a road favorite. The Nets are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall and 7-18-3 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS.

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Florida Panthers to end a four-game losing streak. The Panthers outshot their opponent in each of those four home losses and I think a change of scenery as they hit the road will give them an additional spark. 

4* PLAY ON THE FLORIDA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Memphis Grizzlies scored only 96 points in a loss in Chicago on Saturday and they rank 29th in the NBA with their 107.8 points per game. The Toronto Raptors are also a below-average team offensively with their 114.7 ppg (18th). 

Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.Under is 18-5 in Grizzlies last 23 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* CAVS/MAGIC NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll as they head to Florida riding a seven-game winning streak through which they are 6-1 ATS. The Orlando Magic are coming off a 105-87 win over Miami but have otherwise looked rather flat in recent weeks. 

Cavaliers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. 

MIKE'S PACERS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a tough spot for the Indiana Pacers who will close out a six-game road trip with a visit to Phoenix. The Suns are on a roll and I don't think they'll have any trouble running over this exhausted Indiana team. 

3* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S CHIEFS/BILLS NFL NO BRAINER

Both the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs had their struggles during the regular season, but they both looked solid in the Wild Card round. The Bills have heated up lately, winning each of their last six games, a winning streak that started with a 20-17 win at Arrowhead, but I like the Chiefs to cover the number and possibly also win outright here in the divisional round.

While Buffalo's defense has stepped up in recent weeks, I just think the Chiefs' D is on another level and as much as I respect Josh Allen, how can you go against Patrick Mahomes in a playoff game?

3* PLAY ON THE CHIEFS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* BUCS/LIONS NFL DIV ROUND GAME OF THE YEAR

I find it absolutely ridiculous that the Detroit Lions are asked to cover just under a touchdown against this Tampa Bay team that demolished the Eagles in the Wild Card round. The Lions meanwhile were outgained by almost 100 yards in their 24-23 win over the Rams. 

Sure, you're never as good as your best game and never as bad as your worst, but I am more than happy to take the points on the Bucs in this game.

5* PLAY ON THE BUCS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* EPL TOTAL OF THE MONTH

Sheffield United ranks dead last in the Premier League with only nine points and 15 goals scored after 20 games. Four of their last five games have gone under three goals, and here they'll host a West Ham team that is banged up and 3-0 to the under in its last three games. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* GB/SF DIV PLAYOFFS TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Green Bay Packers put up 48 points against the Cowboys in Dallas in the Wild Card round, but they'll face a much tougher defense here against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Playoffs. The Niners have the third-best scoring defense in the NFL holding opponents to 17.5 points per game, and I think they'll be able to take an early lead and then start to bleed clock.  

I would lean to the 49ers to cover the spread as long as it's under 10, but I'm worried about the backdoor cover and feel that the under is a much better play. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* JAZZ/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Rockets to end a three-game losing streak and get a cover after going 0-6 ATS in their last six games. The Utah Jazz had won six in a row before taking a 134-129 loss to OKC on Thursday, and I don't think they're hungry enough to bounce back with a win. 

4* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

It feels like the public perception is that games involving either of these two teams go over the total 99% of the time, but the Phoenix Suns are only 22-18 to the over while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 21-21 over/under record. The Pels' play on the defensive end of the hardwood is underrated, and situational trends indicate that this game will go under the total. 

Under is 8-2 in Pelicans last 10 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Suns last 9 games as a road underdog. Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The New Jersey Devils are typically money on the road and I like them to come through with a big game tonight following losses to Boston and Montreal. Since the beginning of last season, the Devils are 26-11 SU with a +18.0% ROI as road favorites. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a potential letdown spot following an upset win as a +170 underdog against Vancouver. Since the start of last season, the Blue Jackets are 5-28 SU off a win as an underdog. 

3* PLAY ON THE THE DEVILS. 

MIKE'S LATE PACERS/KINGS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Sacramento Kings will be happy to be home from a five-game road trip. They closed out the trip with losses at Philly, Milwaukee, and Phoenix, but note that the Kings are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. The Indiana Pacers are in a tough spot as this will be their third straight game on the road, and with visits to Portland and Phoenix next up on the schedule.

3* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* WESTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Memphis Grizzlies are 24-16 to the under while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 20-19 to the over. However, the over/under is 5-10-1 in the Wolves games as home favorites.

The Grizzlies are severely banged up, and it's hurting them more offensively than defensively. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Dallas Stars have won the last seven meetings with the Philadelphia Flyers who are in a potential letdown spot following four consecutive wins. 

3* PLAY ON THE STARS. 

CBB MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* BIG TEN GAME OF THE YEAR

The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off a 71-63 loss as an underdog at Wisconsin. They are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. This looks like an excellent spot to fade Maryland following the Terps upset win in Illinois on Sunday. 

5* PLAY ON NORTHWESTERN. 

MIKE'S MAVS/LAKERS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

Both teams are somewhat banged up; Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is listed as questionable, and Lakers Lebron James also is listed as questionable while Anthony Davis is listed as probable.

If either of these three is out, the total will drop and I like the under in this game.

The Mavs won 127-125 with a total of 235.5 when these two teams battled it out in Dallas last month, but the previous four meetings had all gone under the total. 

Under is 6-1 in Mavericks last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 12-4 in Lakers last 16 home games.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Rockets are 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS in their last five games. This looks like another tough spot for the Rockets as they close out a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Knicks in New York Wednesday night. The Knicks have been playing well lately and I expect them to bounce back with a strong outing here following a loss to Orlando on Monday. 

Knicks are 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.

4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

This looks like a great spot to back the Los Angeles Clippers to bounce back from a 109-105 loss in Minnesota. The Oklahoma City Thunder had won four in a row before heading to LA to face the Lakers late last night. I think they'll be gassed out here and I like the Clippers to run away with this one. 

Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. Clippers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS.

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The St. John's Red Storm are 7-1 SU at home but only 2-2 on the road. They covered the spread in a 66-65 loss as a 6.5-point underdog at Creighton in their last game, but here they're not given as many points. 

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-1 SU at home and they are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall. 

5* PLAY ON SETON HALL. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Kings have hit a rough patch and had lost eight straight games before a 5-2 win in Carolina last night. I think they'll have a tough time pulling off another victory on short rest against a Dallas team that's in good form. 

5* PLAY ON THE STARS. 

MIKE'S 5* NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the regular season 11-6 SU but only 6-8-3 ATS while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished 9-8 SU and 11-6 ATS.

I think the Eagles are overvalued by the betting market once again when they visit the Bucs in the Wild Card round on Monday. 

Buccaneers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 playoff games as a favorite. Eagles are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

5* PLAY ON THE BUCS.

MIKE'S HEAT/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Brooklyn Nets have a huge rest advantage as they've had three days of rest since a 111-102 loss in Cleveland on Thursday while this is the second leg of a back-to-back set for the Heat. Additionally, this will be the third game in four nights for Miami who is due for a clunker after back-to-back wins. 

Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

3* PLAY ON THE NETS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nashville Predators are hot, Vegas ... not so much. The Golden Knights are dealing with a heap of injuries, but I think there's enough talent on this roster to beat a Nashville team that has overachieved of late. 

The Golden Knights are 15-5-2 at home on the season and they have won seven of the last 10 meetings with the Preds. The betting market got the odds for this matchup completely wrong IMO. 

4* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S 4* SPURS/HAWKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks are only 9-29 ATS on the season, and I don't think they're in any position to lay this kind of number against a San Antonio Spurs team that has covered the spread in six straight games. 

Hawks are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games.Hawks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite.

4* PLAY ON THE SPURS. 

MIKE'S RAMS/LIONS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Detroit Lions and the LA Rams finished the regular season with some of the best ATS records in the NFL, but I think the Lions are overvalued as a home favorite in this Wild Card round matchup.

I don't think there is all that much separating these two teams, but at least the Rams have a decent amount of postseason experience on their team and we're getting points. Also, they closed out the regular season hot with seven wins in their last eight games. 

3* PLAY ON THE RAMS. 

MIKE'S 5* NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

Sure, the Dallas Cowboys are averaging 37.4 points per game at AT&T Stadium and the Green Bay Packers have looked much better than expected with Jordan Love as the starting QB, but I think this total is way too high for a postseason game. 

Both teams have played quite well on the defensive side of the ball in recent games and the under is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT 4* NHL TOP PLAY

The Vegas Golden Knights have been far from at their best lately, but they're coming off an OT win over Boston and I like the price we get on Vegas here against a Calgary team in a potential flat spot following back-to-back wins. 

3* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S 4* DOLPHINS/CHIEFS NFL TOP PLAY

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a subpar season by their standards, but this is still an experienced team that I expect to start playing up to their potential again here in the playoffs.

There will be a hostile environment and cold weather at Arrowhead, not ideal for the Dolphins who are flying in from South Florida. 

Chiefs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 playoff home games. Chiefs are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Dolphins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE CHIEFS.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect a hyper-focused Boston Celtics team to take the court here following a 135-102 loss in Milwaukee. It was their second game of a back-to-back set, a situation the visiting Houston Rockets are in for this game following a tight win in Detroit last night.

Also, not only with the Rockets be playing on short rest, but also their fourth straight game on the road. 

Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

4* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Seattle Kraken are riding an eight-game winning streak and I don't think a Columbus team with one of the worst records in the NHL is the team that will end it. 

3* PLAY ON THE KRAKEN. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* FLYERS/WILD NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over Montreal, but they're only 3-7 in their last 10 games.

The Minnesota Wild are 4-7 in their last 10, but only 1-6 in their last seven, but I expect a strong performance from the Wild here after being humiliated in a 7-2 loss in Dallas Wednesday night.

The Wild are a solid 9-3 as home favorites this season, and they'll be looking for revenge for a 6-2 loss in Philadelphia back in October. 

5* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* ROCKETS/PISTONS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Houston Rockets are 0-5 SU and ATS on the road against teams from the East this season and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. 

I expect the Pistons to come out fired up after going 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three games, the last two home at Little Caesars Arena. 

5* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. 

MIKE'S 5* SUNS/LAKERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Phoenix Suns to bounce back from back-to-back losses while the Lakers lack the same urgency following back-to-back home wins over the LA Clippers and the Raptors. 

Lakers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S 5* CBB BIG 10 GAME OF THE MONTH

The Maryland Terrapins will be looking to bounce back from losses to Purdue and Michigan. They were undefeated 8-0 until their 67-53 setback against the Boilermakers on Jan 2 and the Terrapins are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite.

5* PLAY ON MARYLAND.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Denver Nuggets following their 131-114 home win over Detroit. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite.

The Utah Jazz have recovered from a slow start to the season, and they are 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Jazz are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE JAZZ. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the New York Islanders to bounce back from a 5-2 loss in Vegas. They've had two days of rest to recover while the Canucks will be playing on short rest following a 6-3 win against the Rangers in New York last night. 

3* PLAY ON THE ISLANDERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to bounce back with a strong offensive outing following a 115-108 loss to Dallas. They've been held to fewer than 110 points in four of their last five games, but here they'll face an Orlando team that has struggled on the defensive end in recent games. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

This looks like a good spot to fade the Kraken who are overvalued following six straight wins. They're still only 7-6-6 on the road, and I like the price we get on the Sabres to record their first ever win against Seattle.

3* PLAY ON THE SABRES. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$CRE

The Los Angeles Kings are a phenomenal 13-3-1 on the road this season. They're coming into this game undervalued by the betting market following five consecutive losses. The Lightning have a respectable 11-5-3 home record, but I think the price is right to back the Kings. 

3* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* SUNS/CLIPPERS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Los Angeles Clippers are 21-14 to the under on the season. They won 131-122 when they visited Phoenix on January 3, but I think this will be a lower-scoring affair here in the second meeting of the season. 

Under is 11-3 in Clippers last 14 games as a home favorite. Under is 7-1 in Suns last 8 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 5* CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MAX BET

The No. 1 and the No. 2 seed will clash in the College Football Playoff national championship game, and I like the underdog to cover the number as I don't think Michigan has much of an edge at all. If any team can open up this Wolverines defense it's Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr., and Michigan could find it difficult to come back if they fall behind. 

5* PLAY ON WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/PACERS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a 118-101 loss to Boston on Saturday. They had scored 120 points or more in six straight games before that game, so they were due to lay an egg sooner or later. I think they'll bounce back with a strong offensive outing as they clash with the Celtics again Monday night. 

Over is 38-15 in Pacers last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Pittsburgh Penguins to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Buffalo and fade the Philadelphia Flyers following their 3-2 win over Calgary. The Flyers are 1-4 in their last five games while the Pens are 4-2 in their last six and 7-3 in their last 10. Philadelphia won two meetings back in December, so I think the Pens will be extra fired up for this one. 

4* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Orlando Magic are 20-15 on the season, but they're only 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last four. For this game, they're down several key players, and I think they'll find it difficult to keep with an Atlanta team that is looking to bounce back from a humbling 150-116 loss in Indiana.

The Hawks have put up 130, 141 and 116 points in their last three games while the Magic have scored 115, 135 and 122 in their last three. I think the Hawks will prevail in a high-scoring affair.

4* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. 

HAWKS/MAGIC TOTAL - SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Orlando Magic are 20-15 on the season, but they're only 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last four. For this game, they're down several key players, and I think they'll find it difficult to keep with an Atlanta team that is looking to bounce back from a humbling 150-116 loss in Indiana.

The Hawks have put up 130, 141 and 116 points in their last three games while the Magic have scored 115, 135 and 122 in their last three. I think the Hawks will prevail in a high-scoring affair.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* BEARS/PACKERS NFL TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Chicago Bears are coming off a 37-17 win over Atlanta. They have scored 27 points or more in three of their last four games, the exception a 17-point outing against a Cleveland Browns team that boasts the best defense in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers have scored 33 points in back-to-back games and 20 points or more in each of their last seven games. 

Over is 12-2 in Packers last 14 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S 4* RAMS/NINERS NFL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams have already qualified for postseason football, and they've both announced that they'll rest starters. This will add more variance, making the underdog even more attractive from a betting perspective and the Rams typically match up very well against the Niners. 

Additionally, while the Niners are coming off a 27-10 rout of Washington, note that the 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

4* PLAY ON THE RAMS. 

MIKE'S JAGS/TITANS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

Sure, the Jacksonville Jaguars need a win to make the postseason, but I expect a strong effort from the Tennessee Titans after getting humiliated in a 26-3 loss in Houston last week. They're now coming off three consecutive losses but I think they'll end the season on a good note. 

Titans are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a home underdog. Jaguars are 5-12 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

3* PLAY ON THE TITANS.

MIKE'S 4* TEXANS/COLTS NFL TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Indianapolis Colts are 11-5 to the over while the Houston Texans are 10-6 to the under. 

The Colts won 31-20 when they clashed with Houston back in September, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair as I expect both teams to be relatively conservative as they're playing for the AFC South title. 

Houston rookie QB CJ Stroud has been stealing most of the headlines from the rest of the team (and deservedly so), but the Texans defense has been sneaky good.

The Texans limited the Titans to three points last week; the under is 5-1 in Texans last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game and 9-3 in Texans last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S WILD/BLUE JACKETS NHL MONEYMACHINE

The Minnesota Wild are only 6-10-2 on the road, but I expect them to be extremely fired up for this one and looking forward to a change of scenery following three home losses. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a potential flat spot following an upset win in a shootout in Philadelphia Thursday night. 

3* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* STEELERS/RAVENS NFL GAME OF THE MONTH

I love the Baltimore Ravens as an underdog against Pittsburgh this Saturday.

Sure, the Ravens have announced that they'll rest players as they are already locked in as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but they're all professionals and John Harbaugh always coaches to win.

Harbaugh can't even stand the idea of losing a pre-season game, so why would he lay down here against a hated AFC North rival?

5* PLAY ON THE RAVENS. 

MIKE'S EARLY FLAMES/FLYERS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Calgary Flames are heading to Philadelphia on a three-game winning streak, the two most recent on the road in Minnesota and Nashville.

The Flames have won six of their last eight games, and I like the price we get on them here against a Flyers team coming off four consecutive losses.

3* PLAY ON THE FLAMES. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* KENTUCKY/FLORIDA SEC GAME OF THE YEAR

The No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) have been dominating weaker opposition (and put a 96-70 beating on Illinois State in their last game), but here they'll run into a much tougher opponent in the Florida Gators (10-3). The Gators lost back-to-back games to close out November but have won six in a row since, including an impressive 106-101 win at Michigan.

Kentucky is a talented team, but I don't think they have what it takes to take down the Gators in Gainesville. 

Wildcats are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. Wildcats are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA. 

MIKE'S LATE NIGHT 4* GRIZZLIES/LAKERS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Memphis Grizzlies are 21-13 to the under on the season, but I think we'll see a relatively high-scoring game when they visit the LA Lakers Friday night. 

Over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 23-11 in Grizzlies last 34 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.