NBA 3-PACK

Under is 14-3 in the Indiana Pacers last 17 games and 6-0-1 in their last seven road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Here they'll visit a Golden State Warriors team that will be without three of its All Stars with Stephen Curry (knee), Kevin Durant (ribs) and Klay Thompson (hand) all sidelined. Under is 9-3 in Warriors last 12 overall and 7-1 in their last eight home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

My selection is an 8* play on UNDER the total. 

NBA 3-PACK 10* PICK

Two of the worst teams in the NBA will clash at Golden 1 Center when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs have made no secret that they're in full tank mode, and they enter this game off five straight defeats.

The Kings have split their last six games and they're perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Mavericks meanwhile are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Under is 7-1 in Kings last eight home games and 5-2 in the last seven meetings with the Mavs in Sacramento. The Kings are 8-2 ATS in the last eight meetings overall. 

My selection is a 10* play on Sacramento Kings. 

NBA 3-PACK

Two of the worst teams in the NBA will clash at Golden 1 Center when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs have made no secret that they're in full tank mode, and they enter this game off five straight defeats. The Kings have split their last six games and they're perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Mavericks meanwhile are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Under is 7-1 in Kings last eight home games and 5-2 in the last seven meetings with the Mavs in Sacramento. The Kings are 8-2 ATS in the last eight meetings overall.

My selection is an 8* play on UNDER the total. 

NHL 3-PACK

The Tampa Bay Lightning own the best record in the East, but they took a 2-1 loss at New Jersey on Saturday and I think the visiting Arizona Coyotes will give them a tough game here Monday night. Note that Tampa Bay has failed to cover the puckline in five of its last seven wins while the Yotes are 40-26 against the puckline on the season. 

Arizona is 13-8-2 straight up in its past 22 games and should be able to take advantage of a Tampa Bay defense which has allowed three or more goals 11 times through its last 16 games. 

My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes. 

NHL 3-PACK

Neither the Montreal Canadiens nor the Detroit Red Wings will make the playoffs, and both teams have put up pretty pathetic results lately with the Red Wings winning only one of their last 13 games and the Habs going 3-9-2 here in March.

We can however note that Montreal is 6-2 in its last eight when taking on a team with a winning % below .400 and 7-1 in the last eight meetings with the Red Wings at Bell Centre.

The Red Wings have lost 10 straight on the road while Montreal has played decent hockey in front of the home town crowd for most of the season.

My selection is an 8* play on Montreal Canadiens.  

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The Detroit Pistons' chances of making the playoffs are slim to none, despite winning three of their last four. Beating up on lottery-bound Sacramento, Phoenix and Chicago is far from impressive though, and I think the LA Lakers will give the Pistons all they can handle Monday night. 

The Lakers snapped a four-game skid with a 100-93 triumph at Memphis on Saturday. They're 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win and we can note that the Pistons are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

The Lakers earned a 113-93 home win over Detroit on Oct. 31 to improve to 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in the series. 

My selection is a 10* play on LA Lakers. 

NHL 3-PACK

The New York Islanders are 6-14-5 since the All-Star break to fall into last place in the Metropolitan Division. A loss here would officially eliminate the them from playoff contention, and that's exactly what I predict will happen. 

The Florida Panthers have won three of four to move within three points of the Devils for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference and they're 19-6-1 over their last 26 games, a run that started with a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Jan 29. 

Panthers are 6-0 in their last six road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Islanders are 1-6 in their last seven home games.

My selection is an 8* play on Florida Panthers. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Atlanta Hawks are pretty much just playing out the string, but they're in a decent spot to record an upset when they visit the Houston Rockets Sunday night.

The Rockets will play on no rest following a dominant 114-98 triumph over New Orleans yesterday, a win that set a franchise record for victories in a season. They now own a 4 1/2-game lead over Golden State in the race for first place in the Western Conference with nine contests remaining and I wouldn't be surprised if they fall for the temptation to look past the lowly Hawks here.  

Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and they've won each of their last three visits to Toyota Center.

Under is 10-1 in Hawks last 11 road games. Under is 8-2 in Rockets last 10 overall.

My selection is an 8* play on Atlanta Hawks. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Atlanta Hawks are pretty much just playing out the string, but they're in a decent spot to record an upset when they visit the Houston Rockets Sunday night.

The Rockets will play on no rest following a dominant 114-98 triumph over New Orleans yesterday, a win that set a franchise record for victories in a season. They now own a 4 1/2-game lead over Golden State in the race for first place in the Western Conference with nine contests remaining and I wouldn't be surprised if they fall for the temptation to look past the lowly Hawks here.  

Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and they've won each of their last three visits to Toyota Center.

Under is 10-1 in Hawks last 11 road games. Under is 8-2 in Rockets last 10 overall.

My selection is an 8* play on ATL @ HOU to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The Portland Trail Blazers had won 13 straight before losing back-to-back home games against a pair of elite teams (Houston and Boston).

They'll visit the OKC Thunder Sunday night. Both teams are playoff bound and battling for home-court advantage in the Western Conference with the Blazers coming into the game with a one-game lead over the Thunder for third place in the conference. 

I'm happy to take the points on the visitors in this Northwest division rivalry matchup. Note that Trail Blazers are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. division rivals opponents while Thunder are 3-13 ATS in their last 16. 

Portland is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and won each of the first three meetings on the season, including a 117-106 triumph here at Chesapeake Energy Arena back in January. 

My selection is a 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. 

TOP RATED 10* TEXAS TECH / VILLANOVA *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

The No.1 Villanova Wildcats seek their second national title in the last three years and their third all-time. They've won eight in a row and shot 13-of-24 from 3-point range in Friday's 90-78 triumph over West Virginia. They now have 47 threes for the tournament and I don't see third-seeded Texas Tech Raid Raiders keeping them at bay if West Virginia couldn't. 

Texas Tech is in the Elite 8 for the first time following a 78-65 win over Purdue in the Sweet 16. The Red Raiders did however allow Purdue to shoot 38.9 percent from downtown and they're just 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. 

Wildcats are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 NCAA Tournament games and 10-2 ATS in all neutral court game on the season. 

My selection is a 10* play on Villanova Wildcats. 

SUPER EARLY CAVS @ NETS AFTERNOON DAYTIME DESTROYER

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off four straight victories, but they can't really afford to look past anyone right now as they desperately need to keep any kind of momentum going with only 10 games left of the regular season. They should receive a boost down the stretch with Tristan Thompson, Nance and Hood returning from injuries.

"Ten games is enough time when you have your whole team back for the first time all season, it gives you an opportunity to, No. 1, establish some type of rotation that you're going to be using," Cavs assistant coach Larry Drew told reporters after trouncing the Suns 120-95 on Friday.

The Nets sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and should not be able to keep up with the fired up Cavs. 

My selection is an 8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

TOP RATED 10* ELITE 8 *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The No. 9 seed Florida State Seminoles defeated the fourth-seeded Gonzaga 75-60 as a 6-point underdog Thursday night, but I don't see another upset in the cards when they take on the third-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tourney on Saturday. 

Michigan put up a scrappy performance against Houston in the second round but was saved by Jordan Poole's buzzer beater. The Wolverines bounced back in a big way in the Sweet 16, recording a dominant 99-72 triumph over Texas A&M.

Michigan has now won 12 straight games, eight of those by double digits. FSU's run ends here, and Michigan will advance to the Final Four.

My selection is a 10* play on Michigan Wolverines. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *MONEYLINE MASSACRE*

The Charlotte Hornets are all but officially eliminated from playoff contention, but they enter Saturday on a bit of a roll following back-to-back wins against Brooklyn and Memphis. 

They beat the Grizzlies by 61 points, the largest margin of victory in the NBA in 20 years Thursday night despite playing without Dwight Howard who missed the game because of a one-game suspension for technical fouls. 

Here the Hornets will visit a tanking Mavericks team which has dropped four in a row, and we can note that Charlotte will seek to avenge a 115-111 home loss to the Mavs back in January.

The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings and I like the Hornets to come through here. 

My selection is a 10* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL)

This is a tough scheduling spot for the St. Louis Blues as they'll play on no rest following a 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Friday. They're 2-10 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record, and here they'll face a surging Columbus team which has won 10 straight games to move into third place in the Metropolitan Division with another win tonight. 

The Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-0 home triumph over Florida on Thursday and a perfect 8-0 in their last eight games playing on one days rest.

Home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

My NHL Game of the Week is a 10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER*

The Florida Panthers seek to bounce back from a 4-0 loss at Columbus and continue their battle for an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a matchup against the Arizona Coyotes Saturday night. The Yotes have been out of playoff contention for quite some time, but that fact has not stopped them from playing competitive hockey down the stretch, and they had won back-to-back games prior to a 6-5 loss at Carolina on Thursday. The Yotes are 22-13 against the puckline on the road this season. 

The Panthers won 3-2 at Arizona back in December, and six of the last eight meetings have been decided by a single goal.

My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes. 

HOOPS 3-PACK

The 11th-seeded Syracuse Orange have recorded three upset wins here in the NCAA tournament, beginning with a First Four escape against Arizona State, but I think they'll run out of luck here in the Sweet 16 against the dominant Duke Blue Devils. 

No. 2 seed Duke has won its first two games by an average of 23.5 points and defeated Syracuse 60-44 on Feb. 24. Blue Devils are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 NCAA Tournament games.

Both teams are playing great zone defense, but Duke has too much offensive firepower overall to be slowed down, and in particular ACC Player of the Year Marvin Bagley who has scored 22 points in each of the first two rounds. 

My selection is an 8* play on Duke Blue Devils. 

HOOPS 3-PACK

The Miami Heat are coming off three straight wins, the most recent a 119-98 blowout triumph over New York. That victory sets up a bad spot here though as the Heat are 0-5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 

Here they'll face an angry and fairly well rested Thunder team which will be looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking last-second 100-99 setback against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. 

The Thunder had ripped off six straight wins prior to that defeat, covering the spread in all but one of those games, and they're a solid 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games playing on two days rest.

The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in the series.

My selection is an 8* play on OKC Thunder. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*

We should see two highly motivated teams playing hard defense with the LA Clippers battling to get back into the race for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and the Indiana Pacers drawing closer to clinching a playoff berth and trying to catch the Cavs for third place in the East.

Only one of the Pacers' last 12 games have gone over the total while the Clippers have played four straight overs, but the under is 10-4 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 

These two teams had played three straight unders with the total set at an average of 205 points before the last meeting went over with 213 points and the total closing at 207. That would still not be enough to cover this line, and I think this game will go under without any problem.

My selection is a 10* play on LAC @ IND to go UNDER the total. 

LATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL *NIGHTCRAWLER*

The fourth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs and the ninth-seeded Florida State Seminoles will clash in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tourney Thursday night. FSU is coming off an impressive 75-70 win as a 5.5-point underdog against No.1 Xavier, and I would not be surprised if the Seminoles came up with another straight up upset here. 

The Zags are riding a nation-leading 16-game winning streak, but they've failed to impress so far in the tourney. They beat UNC Greensboro by just four points in the first round and a  second-half charge by Ohio State (OSU led 67-62 with 6:02 to go) gave them a scare in the last round.

My selection is an 8* play on Florida State Seminoles. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER*

Two of the worst teams in the NBA will do battle at Golden 1 Center Thursday night with the 23-49 Sacramento Kings hosting the 21-50 Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks are coming off an impressive 99-94 upset at Utah Jazz on Tuesday, but they had lost six straight prior to that win and another upset here seems unlikely, particularly as even if the fans seem more concerned with the draft lottery.  

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Warriors 98-93 on March 16 but have lost back-to-back games since. I do however expect them show up for this contest as they seek revenge for a 126-80 loss at Atlanta back in November. 

The home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings, and the Kings are a solid 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall while the Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall.

My selection is a 10* play on Sacramento Kings. 

TOP RATED 10* SWEET SIXTEEN *BOOKIE BREAKER* (THURSDAY)

The Kansas State Wildcats defeated Creighton by 10 points in the first round of the NCAA Tourney but were not quite as sharp, and struggled big time on the offensive end of the court, in their 50-43 over UMBC in the second round. They're just 4-3 in their last seven games, and here they'll take on the fifth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats who have won five straight and nine of their last 10 games overall, covering the spread in all victories. 

Kentucky had no trouble to get past Buffalo in the second round, winning by 20 points as a 5.5-point favorite, and I don't see KSU matching up with a Kentucky team which is playing its best basketball of the season at just the right time. 

My selection is a 10* play on Kentucky Wildcats. 

NBA 3-PACK

Both the LA Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans have played more unders than overs lately, and that's a trend I like to continue when the teams meet at Smoothie King Center Thursday night. The Lakers are on a 4-0 under run while the under is 4-1 in the Pels last five. 

This will be the Pels third game in three nights due to rescheduled games, and I think they'll try and slow down the tempo in this contest. They've defeated Dallas and Indiana in the first two games of this tough stretch, but sweeping the tripleheader will be extremely hard, and the Lakers could very well prove too much to handle here, particularly as the visitors should be pretty fired up for this one, coming off three straight losses and playing on two days of rest. 

My selection is an 8* play on LA Lakers. 

NBA 3-PACK

Both the LA Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans have played more unders than overs lately, and that's a trend I like to continue when the teams meet at Smoothie King Center Thursday night. The Lakers are on a 4-0 under run while the under is 4-1 in the Pels last five. 

This will be the Pels third game in three nights due to rescheduled games, and I think they'll try and slow down the tempo in this contest. They've defeated Dallas and Indiana in the first two games of this tough stretch, but sweeping the tripleheader will be extremely hard, and the Lakers could very well prove too much to handle here, particularly as the visitors should be pretty fired up for this one, coming off three straight losses and playing on two days of rest. 

My selection is an 8* play on LAL @ NO to go UNDER the total. 

NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER*

The Arizona Coyotes will be playing their third game in four nights, but they have good momentum after defeating Calgary and Buffalo in their last two games. Here they'll face a Carolina Hurricanes team which has lost six of its last eight contests to fall nine points behind New Jersey for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and the morale must be quite low at this point. 

The road team is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings, and we can note that Arizona is a solid 39-25 against the puckline as an underdog on the season while Carolina is an abysmal 11-29 against the puckline as a favorite. 

My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes +1.5. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*

Only one of the Indiana Pacers' last 11 games have gone over the total, and I think the books have set the number way too high once again when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night.

The Pels had played three straight unders prior to a 115-105 triumph over Dallas (with the total closing at 218.5). Under is 16-4-1 in Pelicans last 21 overall vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 8-1-1 in Pacers last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Pelicans posted a 117-112 victory at Indiana on Nov. 7, but eight of the last 10 meetings have gone under the total and none of those games closed with the total set as high as this.

My selection is a 10* play on IND @ NOP to go UNDER the total. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Charlotte Hornets have allowed an average of 118.3 points over their last 10 contests. They're more or less battling to stay in postseason contention, entering this game 7 1/2 games out of a playoff spot following a 108-94 loss at Philadelphia on Monday. Each of their last six games prior to that game had gone over the total. 

I expect the Hornets to play hard here, but they'll probably need a lot of points in order to outscore this Brooklyn side which has averaged 116 points through back-to-back triumphs over Dallas and Memphis. The Nets have no reason to tank as they do not own their first-round pick this season, and they should be able to pour in the points against this reeling Charlotte team.

My selection is an 8* play on CHA @ BRK to go OVER the total.  

RAPTORS @ CAVS *HARDWOOD HAMMER*

The Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors will play on no rest here following a 93-86 victory at Orlando on Tuesday, but I don't think that will an issue. All-Star DeMar DeRozan (thigh) sat out yesterday's game but is expected back tonight, and I like the Raptors too keep rolling here as they go for their 20th victory in 22 games. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers' will play under interim coach Larry Drew as Tyronn Lue is on leave while dealing with health issues, no doubt compounded by the team's poor results. They're just third in the conference, a massive 11 1/2 games behind Toronto and the Raptors have won the last two meetings, including a 133-99 home triumph back in January. 

The Raptors are a solid 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games while the Cavs are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 

My selection is an 8* play on Toronto Raptors. 

TOP RATED 10* ROCKETS @ BLAZERS BEST BET

The red hot Houston Rockets (won 26 of their last 28) will visit the equally hot Portland Trail Blazers (won 13 in a row) Tuesday night, and I think the total is set way too low considering both teams ability to shoot the 3-ball. Portland is hitting 38% of its shots from behind the arc with an average of 10.5 made per game while Houston is averaging a league-best 15.4 3-pointers per game. 

Six of the last seven meetings have gone over the total, all with a higher number than what we see here today, and we can note that over is 8-1 in Trail Blazers last nine games when taking on a team with a winning % above .600.

My selection is a 10* play on HOU @ POR to go OVER the total. 

NHL *POWER PLAY*

The Ottawa Senators are having a rough season, but they had won three straight before falling 2-1 at the white hot Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. They'll host a Florida Panthers side which will play its third game in four nights (and fourth in six) after beating the Habs 2-0 at Montreal last night. The Panthers should have plenty of motivation as they're battling for a playoff spot in the East, entering Tuesday three behind New Jersey for the second wild card, but I think the home team's rest advantage will be too much to overcome here. 

My selection is an 8* play on Ottawa Senators. 

NHL 3-PACK

The Philadelphia Flyers opened the month by losing seven of their first eight games, but they head to Motor City off back-to-back wins against Carolina and Washington. They'll face a Detroit team which has lost 10 straight games, and this is a tough spot for the Red Wings as they've just returned home from a five-game road trip. The Flyers are 8-1 in their last nine vs. a team with a losing record and have won four of the last five meetings with the Red Wings. They should have no trouble to bag the win here. 

My selection is an 8* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

NHL DOG OF THE DAY

The Columbus Blue Jackets travel to Madison Square Garden riding an eight-game winning streak, but they're in a tough spot here coming off a 5-4 overtime triumph in Boston last night. This will be their third game in four nights while the host New York Rangers should be well rested since a 4-3 overtime loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 games playing on two days rest and I think the rest advantage will be a huge one here this late in the season.

My selection is an 8* play on New York Rangers. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL *POWER PLAY*

The Calgary Flames are just 3-6-1 in their last 10 and need to start winning games again to not watch their playoff hopes disappear completely as they enter the new week four points out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. This looks like a good spot for the Flames as they've won four straight matchups at NHL-worst Arizona Coyotes who are coming off back-to-back home losses. 

The Flames will play their third game in four nights and on no rest following a 4-0 loss at Vegas on Sunday, but they're 12-5 in their last 17 games following a loss of three or more goals and 16-5 in their last 21 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

My selection is a 10* play on Calgary Flames. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA)

The Indiana Pacers had won six of seven before taking back-to-back losses to Toronto and Washington. They've been involved in several low-scoring games lately, and I think the bookmakers have set the total way too high for this contest. 

The Pacers had seen nine straight games go under the total before losing 109-102 to Washington (with the total closing at 210). They'll take on a Lakers team which lost 92-91 against Miami its last time out and each of its last three games have gone under the total. 

The Lakers won the last meeting 99-86 back in January (with the total closing at 214). Under is 16-9 when the Pacers are looking to avenge a loss vs. an opponent this season. 

My NBA Game of the Month is a 10* play on LAL @ IND to go UNDER the total. 

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The Indiana Pacers had won six of seven before taking back-to-back losses to Toronto and Washington. They've been involved in several low-scoring games lately, and I think the bookmakers have set the total way too high for this contest. 

The Pacers had seen nine straight games go under the total before losing 109-102 to Washington (with the total closing at 210). They'll take on a Lakers team which lost 92-91 against Miami its last time out and each of its last three games have gone under the total. 

The Lakers won the last meeting 99-86 back in January (with the total closing at 214). Under is 16-9 when the Pacers are looking to avenge a loss vs. an opponent this season. I expect the Pacers to come through and not only win, but also cover the spread in a low-scoring contest. 

Note that Pacers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 Monday games while the Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five Monday games.

My selection is an 8* play on Indiana Pacers. 

CBB *MONEYMAKER*

We'll see a battle of the Tigers at Viejas Arena, San Diego, California Sunday evening, when the Clemson Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers. Clemson recorded a solid 79-68 first-round victory over New Mexico State on Friday while Auburn struggled to get past College of Charleston as a 9.5-point favorite. Auburn is 0-5 ATS in its last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record while Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. I'm happy to take the points on a Clemson side which I think should be favored here. 

My selection is an 8* play on Clemson Tigers. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*

The Houston Rockets have won 21 of their last 22 games. A simply amazing record, but they're in a tough spot here at Minnesota Sunday night. 

The Rockets are coming off a 107-101 win at New Orleans last night, but their starters logged heavy minutes and Houston is only 1-6 ATS in its last seven games when its starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. 

They'll face a Minnesota team looking to bounce back from a 16-point loss at San Antonio yesterday, and we can note that the Wolves are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 

Minnesota will no doubt be fired up for this one after losing the first three meetings of the season.  

My selection is an 8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA THUNDER @ RAPTORS *BASKET BRAWLER*

The Toronto Raptors have won 11 in a row and they've lost just one of their last 19 games. The surge have allowed them to pull five games ahead of the Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference, but I don't see them slowing down anytime soon.

They host the Oklahoma City early on Sunday, and I expect the home team to win and cover the spread. The Thunder have little trouble beating up on the weaker sides in the league, but they're only 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Raptors have no such issues, and here they'll be highly motivated seeking revenge for a 124-107 loss at OKC on Dec. 27 plus going for a franchise-record 12 straight wins.

My selection is a 10* play on Toronto Raptors. 

TOP RATED 10* BUTLER/PURDUE *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The Purdue Boilermakers have covered the spread in only two of their last 10 games, but they're coming off a dominant 74-48 triumph as a 20-point favorite against Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. I think they'll win and cover here when taking on Butler Bulldogs Sunday afternoon. 

The Boilermakers will be without center Isaac Haas but are still loaded with talent and exceptional three-point shooting ability. Purdue ranks second in the country in three-point efficiency at 42.0% and lit up the Bulldogs from the perimeter back in December, going 9-for-21 from behind the arc in the 82-67 victory. The Bulldogs didn't have an answer then, and I don't see why today would be any different. 

My selection is a 10* play on Purdue Boilermakers. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*

Two teams heading in opposite directions and in very different positions. The Portland Trail Blazers are in third place in the West, have won 11 in a row but still only 4 1/2 games in front of the Clippers and Nuggets who are tied for ninth. The Detroit Pistons have lost eight of their last 10 to drop 5 1/5 games behind the eighth-place Miami Heat in the East (before Miami's game against the Lakers Friday). 

Trail Blazers are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 home games. Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last nine road games.

This spread doesn't scare me, and I see no reason not to back the red hot favorite in this matchup. 

My selection is a 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. 

NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER*

The St. Louis Blues had scored 11 goals in back-to-back victories before taking a 4-1 home loss to Colorado on Thursday. They're just 1-7 in their last eight after scoring two goals or fewer in their previous game. 

The Blues enter this game four points behind the Stars for the second wild card and need wins badly while the Rangers have little to play for, but I still like the visitors to keep it a close game at Scottrade Center Saturday night. 

The Rangers are coming off back-to-back triumphs to improve to 5-2-2 in their last nine games. They defeated the Penguins 4-3 in OT on Wednesday and are a solid 9-2 in their last 11 games playing on two days rest.

My selection is an 8* play on New York Rangers +1.5. 

CBB *CA$H COW*

Top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks got off to a slow start and had to come from behind to beat Pennsylvania on Thursday, as they trailed by as much as 10 in the first half. They did however cover the spread in the end, winning 76-60 as a 13.5-point favorite, to improve to 8-0-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 

I don't think they'll make the same mistake twice though and expect the Jayhawks to come out fully focused from the very first minute here against Seton Hall Pirates who took down NC State 94-83 in their first round matchup. We can however note that Seton Hall is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games after scoring more than 90 points in its previous game and 1-7 ATS after allowing 80 points or more on the season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER* TOTAL

The red hot Indiana Pacers took a 106-99 loss to Toronto on Thursday, but they've still won six of their last eight, a surge fueled by excellent play at the defensive end of the court. Each and every of their last nine games have gone under the total, and that's a trend I like to continue when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday. 

Washington recorded a dramatic 125-124 win in double overtime over a banged up Celtics team at Boston on Wednesday and both the Pacers and the Wizards have their eyes on the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference.

Note that Indiana won the last meeting 98-95 here at Washington on March 4, and under is 9-2 on the season in Wizards games where they seek revenge for a home loss. 

I think we'll see a game with playoff like intensity and good defending at Capital One Arena tonight. 

My selection is an 8* play on IND @ WAS to go UNDER the total. 

SUPER EARLY TOP RATED 10* CBB *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

The Duke Blue Devils cruised past Iona with a 22-point victory on Thursday while Rhode Island Rams needed overtime to get past Oklahoma, so on top of everything else, there's also a slight rest advantage for the Blue Devils when the teams clash in the second round of the Midwest Region on Saturday in Pittsburgh. 

The Blue Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and should have little trouble with this Rhode Island team which relies highly on its defense. 

Duke has the whole package though and shot an impressive 58% from the field in its win against Iona. Standout freshman and leading scorer Marvin Bagley III recorded 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Rhode Island will find it very difficult to slow him down.  

Duke is 7-0 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season, and I'm happy to lay the points on the favorite in this contest. 

My selection is a 10* play on Duke Blue Devils. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*

The Miami Heat took a 123-119 overtime loss at Sacramento on Wednesday, their ninth straight defeat on the road. 

They're severely banged up at the moment, with several key pieces missing. Josh Richardson missed the last game due to soreness in his left ankle and is not expected to play Friday against the Lakers. Dwyane Wade will miss the game due to a left hamstring strain and Hassan Whiteside will miss his fourth straight game with a hip injury. 

The Heat are just 15-20 SU away from home on the season, and here they'll face a surging Lakers team which has won eight of its last 11 games overall and is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 home games. 

My selection is an 8* play on LA Lakers. 

TOP RATED 10* TGIF NCAA TOURNEY *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The New Mexico State Aggies won the Western Athletic Conference tournament to earn an automatic berth to the Big Dance. They'll face a Clemson Tigers team that will be eager to play ball again after getting knocked out in the semifinals of the ACC tournament by eventual champion Virginia, and will be playing its first NCAA Tournament game in seven seasons. Note that New Mexico State has lost its NCAA Tournament opener in its last nine appearances and the Tigers are a perfect 5-0 in their last five game non-conference games. 

Sure, New Mexico State is WAC champions while Clemson finished tied for third place in its conference, but here the Aggies will face a defense of a different caliber than they've seen so far in a tough Clemson D that is ranked 35th in the nation in opposing field-goal percentage (41%). I have no problem laying points on the superior ACC team here. 

My selection is a 10* play on Clemson Tigers. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY (TOTAL)

The Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors are coming off a 106-99 win at Indiana Thursday night. Seven of their last nine (including last night's game) have gone under the total, and that's a trend I expect to continue when they host the Dallas Mavericks Friday night.

Dallas has managed to win three of its last four with each of the last three going under the total. The Mavs are playing at a very slow pace at 97.5 possessions per game and I don't see Toronto pushing the tempo here when playing on no rest. 

Under is 8-2 in Mavericks last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 9-1-1 in Raptors last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

My selection is a 10* play on DAL @ TOR to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY (TOTAL)

The Toronto Raptors have won nine in a row and own a solid lead over Boston in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Here they'll run into the Indiana Pacers who are won 10 of their last 13 and looking to hold onto third place in the East. 

The Pacers have held three straight opponents to fewer than 100 points, and all of their last eight games have gone under the total while the under is 7-0 in the last seven meetings with the Raptors in Indiana. 

The Raptors are certainly no strangers to great defensive displays, and I think they'll play hard on the defensive end here in a playoff like game. Under is 6-2-1 in Raptors last nine overall and 5-2-1 in their last eight vs. Eastern Conference foes.

My selection is a 10* play on TOR @ IND to go UNDER the total. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL)

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Sharks 4-2 on the road on March 4 and have followed that up with four straight victories at home. They've outscored the opposition 21-11 during their win streak and I expect them to keep rolling when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night.

The slumping Flyers have dropped six of their last seven games and scored two goals or fewer in all but one of those contests. Philadelphia netminder Petr Mrazek has conceded 22 goals in his last six outings while Columbus' Sergei Bobrovsky is 9-4 with a 1.82 GAA in his career against the Flyers.

Philly picked up a pair of 2-1 triumphs over Columbus back in February, but the Blue Jackets are still 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in the series and I absolutely love the price we get on them in this contest.

My NHL Game of the Month is a 10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON CBB *BOOKIE BLOWOUT*

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes take on the No. 12 South Dakota State Jackrabbits Thursday afternoon, and I fully expect the favorite to run away with this game and win by double-digits. 

South Dakota State has won 11 straight games and qualified for an automatic NCAA bid by winning the Summit League championship. It's however worth noting that it has suffered first-round losses in the NCAA Tourney in each of the last two seasons, to Gonzaga (66-46) and Maryland (79-74) as a 16th and 12th seeds, respectively. 

Ohio State's roster only features seven combined games of NCAA Tournament experience, and that's probably the main reason why the books are underestimating this Buckeyes squad. The Buckeyes will be fired up after an early exit in the Big Ten Tournament, and I'm happy to give the points in this matchup. 

My selection is an 8* play on Ohio State Buckeyes. 

TOP RATED 10* NCAA TOURNEY *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

The No.1 Kansas Jayhawks look like a very reasonable favorite here against Ivy League champions Pennsylvania Quakers. 

The Jayhawks took down West Virginia by double-digits in the Big 12 championship game and won their three tournament games by an average of 13.7 points per game. They should have little trouble with this inferior team, who's coach hardly seem to believe they belong here himself.

"Honestly, I didn't even dream about this, I didn't think we could do it," Pennsylvania coach Steve Donahue told reporters after the win in the Ivy League title game. "I drove home last night saying, 'I gotta get that out of my head, I gotta show some confidence. I didn't think it was possible for us to get to the NCAA Tournament until that horn went off." 

The Jayhawks are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-2 ATS in their last eight NCAA Tournament games. 

My selection is a 10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER*

The Anaheim Ducks are in dire need of a win after dropping three on the bounce and consequently dropping out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Taking on the lowly Vancouver Canucks could be just what they need to get back on track as they've won the last three meetings by a combined 13-2 margin and the Nucks enter this game on a four-game skid during which they've scored a total of just three goals. 

The Ducks are 5-0 in their last five home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and had covered the puckline as a favorite in three straight home wins before taking a 4-2 loss to St. Louis their last time out. 

My selection is a 10* play on Anaheim Ducks -1.5. 

NHL TOTAL *NO-BRAINER*

The Vegas Golden Knights are back home from a five-game road trip that started with a 3-2 win at New Jersey on March 4. None of those five games saw more than five goals and I think we'll see another relatively low-scoring contest when they host the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night. New Jersey is coming off a 3-2 shootout victory at Nashville on Saturday and under is 9-1-1 in Devils last 11 overall.

Neither team is clicking offensively at the moment, and strongly doubt this game will go over the total. 

My selection is an 8* play on NJ @ LV to go UNDER the total. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) 

The Arizona State Sun Devils lost four of their last five to close out the regular season and took a 97-85 loss as a 7-point favorite against an unranked Colorado team in the first round of the Pac-12 tourney last week. 

I think they're in for some serious trouble here in their First Four matchup with the Syracuse Orange who defeated Wake Forest by nine points before getting by blown out by the defending national champions UNC in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Syracuse has otherwise done very well to accumulate a 20-13 record, considering it has had a top-20 strength of schedule with four wins against top-50 RPI teams.

The Orange are ranked 16th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 64.5 ppg, while the Sun Devils are ranked 254th in the nation in points allowed at 75.3 ppg. Arizona State has an edge offensively, but it won't be enough IMO. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Syracuse Orange. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*

The Boston Celtics will be severely shorthanded when they host Eastern Conference rival Washington Wizards Wednesday night; 

Kyrie Irving will miss several games while resting a sore knee, rookie big man Daniel Theis will miss the rest of the season due to knee surgery, Marcus Smart went down with a right thumb injury in Sunday night's loss to the Indiana Pacers while Jaylen Brown suffered a concussion in that very same game and will be out for at least a week. Al Horford, out Sunday with illness, is also questionable for this contest.

The Washington Wizards are playing without injured star John Wall, but they're still the Southeast Division leaders and will be desperate for a victory after taking a 27-point loss at Miami on Saturday night and dropping a 116-111 home decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. 

The teams played a vicious seven-game playoff series last spring and have split the first two contests of their four-game season series, both winning on the other's court. I like that trend to continue and the Wizards to claim a victory at TD Garden tonight. 

My selection is a 10* play on Washington Wizards. 

FIRST FOUR *BANKROLL BUILDER*

The UCLA Bruins took Pac-12 Tournament champion Arizona to OT in the semifinals and defeated that Wildcats team as a 9.5-point dog during the regular season, one of several impressive scalps. 

The Bruins are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and they know what it takes in the Big Dance, making their fifth trip to NCAA Tournament in six years and having won at least two games three years in a row. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies had won 13 straight prior to an 82-70 loss to Davidson in the Atlantic-10 semifinals, taking away all the momentum. 

The winner of this First Four contest will travel to Dallas to take on sixth-seeded Florida in the first round of the tournament on Thursday. I think that team will be UCLA. 

My selection is an 8* play on UCLA Bruins. 

NBA TOTALS 3-PACK

The San Antonio Spurs have five losses in six games and 11 in their past 14, and they're struggling to score easy buckets. Here they'll play on no rest following a 109-93 defeat at Houston Monday night, and I think they'll try to beat Orlando with a solid defense.

The Magic have dropped 11 of their last 13 games and been held to fewer than 90 points in two of their last four. They had played four straight unders prior to their last game going over the total of 217 with a single point.

Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on ORL @ SAS to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA TOTAL

The Atlanta Hawks had averaged 88.5 points through their last two games prior to a 129-122 loss to Chicago on Sunday. Under is still 8-2 in Hawks' last 10 and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring contest when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.

The Thunder have played three straight unders following a 106-101 win against Sacramento last night, and we can note that Under is 4-1 in Thunder's last six overall and 6-0 in the last six meetings with the Hawks in Atlanta.

My selection is a 10* play on OKC @ ATL to go UNDER the total. 

NBA TOTALS 3-PACK

The Indiana Pacers are coming off an impressive 99-97 triumph at Boston, and solid play on the defensive end of the court is a big reason why they've won five of their last six games. Even in the lone defeat the played good D (104-84 loss against Utah) and all of their last seven games have gone under the total. 

The Philadelphia 76ers return home from a four-game road trip which concluded with a 120-97 triumph at Brooklyn, and they will play seven of their next nine games at the Wells Fargo Center. They've been inconsistent offensively lately though, and six of their last eight have gone under the total. 

My selection is an 8* play on IND @ PHI to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER*

The LA Kings will be looking to bounce back from an embarrassing home loss to St. Louis on Saturday. "I’ll be honest with you, sometimes getting pummeled 7-2 may be easier than losing 2-1 or 3-2,” Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar told reporters. “I don’t think a whole lot needs to be said. I’m sure each and every one of us know what we got to do and we have to play harder and with a lot more emotion."

The last time Los Angeles lost by at least five goals on its home ice was 7-2 against the Stars back in 2008, and this will be a double-revenge spot for LA as it also seek to avenge a 6-2 loss to the Nucks on Jan. 23. 

The Vancouver Canucks look like an easy victim, coming off three straight losses and winning just one of their last seven games. I don't see them keeping up with a fired up home team here. 

My selection is a 10* play on LA Kings -1.5. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The red hot Portland Trail Blazers have won nine in a row and took down the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors 125-108 Friday night. They're 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on two days rest.

The visiting Miami Heat are coming off an impressive 129-102 drubbing of the Wizards on Saturday, but they're 0-4-2 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and this looks like an obvious let down spot on the road. We can also note that Miami C Hassan Whiteside (hip) sat out Saturday and is questionable for this contest.

The Blazers have covered the spread in four straight meetings in the series, including a 102-95 triumph at Miami on Dec. 13.

My selection is a 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. 

NBA TOTAL *BANKROLL BUILDER*

Two reeling teams will clash at FedExForum Monday night when the hapless Memphis Grizzlies host the Milwaukee Bucks.

Memphis has lost 17 straight and been held to 80 points or fewer in each of its last two games while Milwaukee has lost six of its last eight and scoring under 100 points in four of its last six. The Bucks have played a tough schedule though, and I don't see them giving up many points here against the NBA-worst Memphis Grizzlies. Milwaukee has struggled with its guard play in recent outings, playing without Malcolm Brogdon (torn quad) and Matthew Dellavedova (sprained right ankle) so points aren't likely come easy for the visitors either though. 

Under is 11-3 in Bucks last 14 road games and 6-1 in Grizzlies last seven overall. Under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on MIL @ MEM to go UNDER the total. 

NHL *NO-BRAINER*

The Carolina Hurricanes should be the more motivated of the two teams when they visit the New York Rangers Monday night.

The Canes enter the new week six points behind the Blue Jackets for the final wild card in the East, with 14 games left to make up the deficit, while the Rangers are all but out of the playoff picture.

Carolina is 3-6-2 in its last 11 games but picked up an important 3-2 win at Chicago on Thursday. The Canes will be playing on a solid three days of rest, they are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record and they'll face a fatigued Rangers side which will play its third game in four nights.

With New York just 1-4 in its last five in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation and 1-6 in its last seven games playing on one days rest I think this is a good spot to back Carolina. 

My selection is an 8* play on Carolina Hurricanes. 

NBA *MONEYLINE MASSACRE*

The New Orleans Pelicans took a 116-97 loss against Washington at home Friday night, a defeat that ended a 10-game winning streak. They'll host the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and I expect the visitors to come out ahead.

Utah is riding a five-game winning streak into Louisiana and put up an impressive performance in Friday's 95-78 triumph at Memphis. The Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 7-1 ATS after allowing 85 points or less this season. 

The Pels are 17-13 SU (12-17-1 ATS) home at Smoothie King Center on the season while the Jazz are 8-0 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Utah is 15-19 SU (17-17 ATS) on the road while the Pelicans are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

My selection is an 8* play on Utah Jazz. 

EARLY NBA TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Chicago Bulls in a rather meaningless game Sunday afternoon.

The only reason for either side to try is to avoid finishing with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but I still think we'll see a slow and low-scoring game. The Bulls scored just 36 points in 2nd half of a 99-83 defeat at Detroit Friday while the Hawks took a 112-87 loss at Indiana the same night. Atlanta has averaged 88.5 ppg through its last two games.

Under is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 5-0 in Hawks last five overall. Under is 18-8 in the last 26 meetings in the series. 

My selection is an 8* play on CHI @ ATL to go UNDER the total. 

SUPER EARLY 10* NBA TOTAL *AFTERNOON ASSASSIN*

Toronto snapped Houston's 17-game winning streak with a 108-105 triumph Friday night, the Raptors' eighth win in a row. They've played excellent D during that stretch with five of the last six going under the total, and I think they'll keep the Knicks offense in check with ease here Sunday afternoon. 

The Knicks have allowed an average of 117.8 points during a six-game slide, but under is 10-3 in Knicks' games where they face a divisional opponent this season and 5-1 in their last six vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Five of the last six meetings have gone under the total and I expect a low-scoring contest at MSG Sunday afternoon.

My selection is a 10* play on TOR @ NYK to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* SEC BOOKIE BREAKER 

The Kentucky Wildcats lost four straight games at the beginning of February, but they've won six of seven since and are without a doubt coming into the SEC Tournament Championship game playing their best basketball of the season. I don't think it will be enough though as they'll face a Tennessee Volunteers team coming off six consecutive victories and already has beaten the Wildcats twice this season. The Volunteers are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 neutral-site games. 

My selection is a 10* play on Tennessee Volunteers. 

MAGIC @ CLIPPERS NIGHTCRAWLER

Both teams will play on no rest here with the Orlando Magic coming off a  94-88 loss to the Kings while the LA Clippers posted a 116-102 home victory over the Cavaliers Friday night. 

Orlando has lost 10 of its last 12 games and averaged only 91.7 ppg through the last three with each of the last four and six of the last seven going under the total. 

The Clippers have had no trouble with their scoring while winning 12 of their last 17 games, but note that under is 8-1 in Clippers last nine vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

The Clippers posted a 106-95 victory at Orlando on Dec. 13 and eight of the last 10 meetings in this series have gone under the total.

My selection is an 8* play on ORL @ LAC to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

The San Antonio Spurs may be banged up, but they're still well coached and extremely hard to beat with Gregg Popovich on the bench. They gave the Warriors a big scare in a 110-107 loss at Golden State on Thursday and I think they'll keep it close enough here at Oklahoma City as well and at the very least cover the spread.

The Thunder are coming off a 115-87 win against Phoenix on Thursday but are only 5-13 ATS after a win of 10 points or more this season. They had suffered back-to-back losses to Golden State and Portland prior to that victory and it's more than a month since they last defeated a team with a winning record. 

The Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 while OKC is 2-5 ATS in its last seven home games and 5-11 ATS in its last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

The two teams come into this contest in a virtual tie for the fifth spot in the Western Conference but just a couple games from falling out of the playoff picture entirely. Big game for both sides, and I expect a very tight contest where taking the points is the play.

My selection is a 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

NBA 3-PACK

The San Antonio Spurs may be banged up, but they're still well coached and extremely hard to beat with Gregg Popovich on the bench. They gave the Warriors a big scare in a 110-107 loss at Golden State on Thursday and I think they'll keep it close enough here at Oklahoma City as well and at the very least cover the spread.

The Thunder are coming off a 115-87 win against Phoenix on Thursday but are only 5-13 ATS after a win of 10 points or more this season. They had suffered back-to-back losses to Golden State and Portland prior to that victory and it's more than a month since they last defeated a team with a winning record. 

The Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 while OKC is 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games and 5-11 ATS in its last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

The teams come into this contest in a virtual tie for the fifth spot in the Western Conference but just a couple games from falling out of the playoff picture entirely. Big game for both teams, and I expect a very tight contest.

Over is 6-2 in Spurs last eight road games and 8-3 in Spurs last 11 overall. Over is 5-1 in Thunder last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

My selection is an 8* play on SAS @ OKC to go OVER the total. 

NHL *MONEYLINE MASSACRE*

The LA Kings are 7-3-0 since Feb. 17 while the St. Louis Blues are an NHL-worst 1-7-2 since Feb. 11, scoring two goals or fewer eight times. "It's the first time we've had everyone healthy," Los Angeles forward Tanner Pearson said. "We look to have a good stretch going down here and string some wins together and keep staying in the playoffs."

The Kings have won 12 of the last 14 meetings at Staples Center and they'll be looking to avenge a 4-2 setback at St. Louis on Oct. 30. 

My selection is an 8* play on Los Angeles Kings. 

SUPER EARLY PUCKLINE PUNISHER

This looks like a tough spot for the Vegas Golden Knights as they're asked to play their fourth straight on the road in less than a week. The Buffalo Sabres are just 10-19-3 home at KeyBank Center, but they've won four of their last six overall and 39-22 against the puckline on the season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Buffalo Sabres +1.5. 

SUPER EARLY SEC STEAMROLLER: ALABAMA vs. KENTUCKY

The Alabama Crimson Tide came back from a 10-point halftime deficit to take down top-seeded Auburn 81-63 on Friday. A very impressive result and a great confidence boost for the team. "When we're having fun we feel like nobody can beat us," Alabama freshman Collin Sexton told reporters. "We have so much confidence in each other that we feel like we're going to make every shot." Kentucky has had an extra day of rest since getting past Georgia 62-49 on Friday, but I'm taking the points on the dog in this matchup.

My selection is an 8* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA)

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a 110-107 triumph against San Antonio Thursday night after a fourth-quarter rally. Stephen Curry was lost for the night to a rolled right ankle early in the first quarter and the Warriors are most likely going to be cautious with him at this stage of the season with the playoffs beginning next month. 

All of the Warriors last four games have gone under the total while Portland has improved a lot on the defensive end compared to previous seasons, and the bookmakers have yet to adjust. Under is 39-26 for the Blazers on the season and six of their last seven have gone under while allowing an average of 96.1 ppg during that stretch. They held the Knicks to 87 points their last time out and I think they'll keep the Warriors in check in this contest. 

My NBA Game of the Week is a 10* play on GSW @ POR to go UNDER the total. 

NHL NO-BRAINER

The Vancouver Canucks have lost four of their last five, including a 2-1 home loss against Arizona on Wednesday. They'll be without 21-year-old rookie sensation Brock Boeser who is out with a back injury. Here they'll host a Minnesota Wild team which has won two on the bounce and seven of its last nine.

The Wild took down Carolina 6-2 on Tuesday so they'll have momentum and an extra day of rest compared to the Nucks. Wild are 4-0 in their last four games playing on two days rest and 16-5 in their last 21 when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game.

Minnesota will be fired up for this one to avoid getting swept in the season series after losing the first two meetings. 

My selection is an 8* play on Minnesota Wild. 

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Reports suggest that Jordan Bell (right ankle sprain), Stephen Curry (tweaked right ankle), Andre Iguodala (left wrist sprain), Patrick McCaw (non-displaced fracture, left wrist) and David West (right arm cyst) are all OUT for tonight’s game vs. Trail Blazers. Portland has played well lately and will be well up for this game. 

My selection is an 8* play on Portland. 

SUPER EARLY 10* SEC *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

No. 9 seed Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off a 71-70 win against Texas A&M on Thursday thanks to Collin Sexton's buzzer beater. It was a hard-fought win, and they had lost five straight prior to that upset win and just 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. I don't like their chances here when taking on the top-seeded Auburn Tigers in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon. 

The Tigers will be well rested with plenty of energy as they enter the tournament and they're 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings with the Tide, including a dominant 90-71 triumph back in February. Auburn is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and should get the job done here. 

My selection is a 10* play on Auburn. 

CBB *AFTERNOON ASSASSIN*

The Cincinnati Bearcats are a massive favorite when they take on the SMU Mustangs Friday afternoon, but I fully expect them to run away with this game in a blowout fashion. They have already faced SMU twice this season, winning by a combined 41 points and I don't see why today would be any different. We can also note that Cincinnati will have fresh legs while SMU spent a lot of energy in beating UConn on Thursday. 

My selection is an 8* play on Cincinnati. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA TOTAL *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats, the most recent a 116-108 loss at Utah on March 2. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 overall, 5-0 in their last five following a straight up loss and 11-6 after allowing 115 points or more this season. The Wolves should be very well rested for this contest and ready to push the tempo. 

They'll host a Boston Celtics side which has won five of six since the All Star break, with only one of those contests going under the total. They're coming off a dominant 105-89 win at Chicago, and over is 4-0 in their last four following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 6-1-1 in their last eight overall. 

My selection is a 10* play on BOS @ MIN to go OVER the total. 

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats, the most recent a 116-108 loss at Utah on March 2. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 overall, 5-0 in their last five following a straight up loss and 11-6 after allowing 115 points or more this season. The Wolves should be very well rested for this contest and ready to push the tempo. 

They'll host a Boston Celtics side which has won five of six since the All Star break, with only one of those contests going under the total. They're coming off a dominant 105-89 win at Chicago, and over is 4-0 in their last four following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 6-1-1 in their last eight overall. 

The Celtics are 5-1 ATS since the All Star break while the Wolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10. Celtics are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points, Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Boston is too hot to pass up on. 

My selection is an 8* play on Boston Celtics. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB)

The Clemson Tigers will enter the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon when they take on Boston College Eagles at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 

The Eagles have already played two games in the tournament, first beating Georgia Tech by 10 points followed by a 91-87 upset win as a 3.5-point dog against North Carolina State on Wednesday. This will be their third game in three days, and I wonder how much gas is left in the tank for this contest. 

The fourth-seeded Tigers have won 22 games this season and defeated Boston College 74-70 on the road back in January. Eagles are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games and I think they'll lose this one big. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Clemson Tigers. 

SUPER EARLY LOUISVILLE/VIRGINIA *ATS ANNIHILATOR*

The Louisville Cardinals defeated FSU 82-74 yesterday, but I think they're about to run into some serious trouble when taking on the top-seeded Virginia Cavaliers Thursday afternoon.

Virginia has an amazing 28-2 record on the season (18-8-1 ATS) and has already defeated Louisville twice. The Cavaliers are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Virginia will be well rested (last played on March 3) while Louisville could be slowed down by yesterday's effort against FSU. 

My selection is an 8* play on Virginia Cavaliers. 

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The red hot New Orleans Pelicans are coming off nine straight wins and they've scored 120+ points in all but one of those games, a 118-103 triumph at Detroit. Here they'll visit a Sacramento team which has seen the score go over the total in seven of their last 11 games and I fully expect the Pels to be able to keep pouring in the points with ease. The Kings should also put up their fair share of buckets though, playing on two days rest compared to New Orleans which will play on no rest following a 121-116 win at LA Clippers last night. 

As the clincher we can note that each of the previous three meetings this season have gone over the total. 

My selection is a 10* play on NO @ SAC to go OVER the total. 

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The Iowa State Cyclones have lost six straight and took an 81-60 beating at Oklahoma their last time out. I think they're underrated here though, particularly as they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. 

The Texas Longhorns have covered the spread in only three of their last eight games and freshman forward Mohamed Bamba has missed back-to-back games with a sprained toe and will be a game-time decision for this contest. Texas is coming off an 87-79 OT win against WVU but has been very inconsistent lately and not won consecutive games since Jan. 27. 

The Cyclones have notched three wins against ranked Big 12 opponents this season and I think they'll give the Longhorns a scare here at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri tonight. 

My selection is an 8* play on Iowa State. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Detroit Pistons have lost three straight and eight of their last 10. They're 1-9 ATS during that stretch. You really would expect more from a team fighting for a playoff berth (entering this game 4 1/2 games behind eighth-place Miami with 18 to play), but here we are. The Toronto Raptors meanwhile are currently the beast of the east, sitting atop the Eastern Conference and coming off five straight triumphs (4-1 ATS). The Raptors will be playing on no rest following a 106-90 win over Atlanta at home Tuesday night, but they didn't need to waste much energy in that contest. 

Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Pistons are a pathetic 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games overall. Raptors are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.

My selection is an 8* play on Toronto Raptors. 

NBA MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Utah Jazz are heading to Indiana riding a three-game winning streak and held Orlando to 34.1% shooting from the field in a 94-80 triumph their last time out. The Jazz are 5-1 ATS after allowing 85 points or fewer this season and 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

The Pacers are also coming off three consecutive victories, but I think this looks like a letdown spot for the home team which will play its third game in four nights. 

I think this comes down to motivation, and Utah simply needs this win more as it is currently just 10th in the West while the Pacers have more margin for error, and as the clincher we can note that Utah will seek to avenge a 15-point home loss back in January. 

My selection is an 8* play on Utah Jazz.

SUPER EARLY LOUISVILLE/FSU AFTERNOON ASSASSIN

The Florida State Seminoles and the Louisville Cardinals have already played twice this season, both winning in their opponents building. Neither team will have "home disadvantage" today with the matchup taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, but I like the Seminoles to come through here in the second round of the ACC Tournament. 

FSU has won three of its last five games and closed out the regular season with an 86-75 win over Boston College. The Seminoles won each game they were favored and only lost as dogs during that stretch. Louisville meanwhile has lost four of its last five and closed out the regular season with back-to-back defeats.

FSU is 3-0 in neutral court games this season and has at least some kind of momentum going. 

My selection is an 8* play on FSU. 

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The Portland Trail Blazers extended their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 108-103 road triumph at LA Lakers last night. They've played terrific defense lately, holding four of their last six opponents to 100 points or fewer and they should have little problems to contain the Knicks here Tuesday night. 

New York has lost four in a row (and 12 of 13) and has collapsed completely since losing All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a season-ending knee injury. The Knicks took a 102-99 loss to the Kings on Sunday and points won't come easy here against a solid Portland side.

Five of Portland's last six and each of the last four encounters with the Knicks have gone under the total (with the total closing at 209.5, 217, 209.5 and 204). I just can't see this game go over the total as I expect Portland to run away with the game early and then slow down the pace. 

My selection is a 10* play on NYK @ POR to go UNDER the total. 

10* WCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOOKIE BREAKER: BYU/GONZAGA

The BYU Cougars will clash with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference Championship Game at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Tuesday night. The Cougars are coming off a 88-60 blowout of San Francisco while BYU upset 19th-ranked Saint Mary's 85-72 last night. 

Both sides have been shooting lights out so far in the tournament, with the Zags connecting on close to 57% on their shots (and sophomore Killian Tillie going 10-for-10 from downtown) while BYU shot 61% against Saint Mary's and better than 56% overall. 

Over is 7-1 in Cougars last eight overall and 4-0 in Bulldogs last four overall.

My selection is a 10* play on BYU/GONZAGA to go OVER the total. 

NBA MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Philadelphia 76ers look like a solid road favorite at Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night. The visitors will be looking to bounce back from a 118-110 loss at Milwaukee on Sunday. The result was extremely disappointing considering that they held a 19-point, third-quarter lead but the good news is that the 76ers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Here they'll face a Charlotte team which has lost three consecutive games and is only 8-20 ATS as an underdog this season.

The 76ers defeated the Hornets 110-99 at Philadelphia on Friday to improve to 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in the series. The Hornets are just 14-24 ATS when trying to avenge a loss vs. an opponent.

My selection is an 8* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL)

The Vegas Golden Knights snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 win at New Jersey on Sunday. They're 21-6 in their last 27 games playing on one days rest and 22-7 in their last 29 after allowing two goals or fewer in their previous game. The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Sharks 4-2 at San Jose on Sunday to avoid traveling back home from a three-game trek empty handed. Tough spot for Columbus here though, playing its fourth game in six nights. Note that the Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last six in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation and just 3-11 in their last 14 games following a win. Excellent price on Vegas, and I'm putting in a BIG BET on the visitors!

My NHL Game of the Week is a 10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

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The red hot Los Angeles Lakers aim for a sixth straight win when they host the even hotter Portland Trail Blazers Monday night. The Lakers have averaged 121.4 ppg through the last five games and I expect to see plenty of points for both teams in this contest. The Blazers have already won six straight (and eight of their last nine) and Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 48 points in Saturday's 108-100 triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers' Lonzo Ball has shot 55.2 percent from the floor while hitting 14-of-22 from downtown over his last four contests. Ball went 6-for-10 on 3-pointers in a 116-112 win at the Spurs on Saturday night. 

Over is 7-0-1 in Lakers last eight overall and while Portland has been trending under in recent games, I still think we'll see the home team push the tempo here to push the score over the total.

My selection is a 10* play on POR @ LAL to go OVER the total. 

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The Arizona Coyotes are 7-2-0 in their last nine games thanks to terrific play on the defensive end of the rink, allowing a total of just 16 goals during that stretch. They're coming off a 2-1 triumph against Ottawa and under is 6-2 in Coyotes last eight after allowing two goals or less in their previous game and 8-2-2 in their last 12 Monday games. The Edmonton Oilers have conceded 12 goals while losing three in a row, but should be able to handle an Arizona team that is averaging only 2.41 gpg on the season. 

Arizona defeated the Oilers 1-0 back in February. Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings overall and 4-1 in the last five meetings at Edmonton.

My selection is a 10* play on ARI @ EDM to go UNDER the total. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost four of their last six games (beating bottom feeders Orlando and Memphis) and covered the spread just once during that stretch. Here they'll host a Detroit Pistons team which has lost eight of its last 10 and been absolutely abysmal against the spread lately, but I really think the Cavs are overrated in this spot.

The Cavs are 21-11 SU but just a pathetic 6-25-1 ATS home in Quicken Loans Arena on the season while the Pistons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

The Pistons need to start winning games and should be fired up as they enter the week four games behind eighth-place Miami Heat with 19 to play. Cleveland's fear factor is gone, and teams really seem to sense weakness and pound on this Cavaliers side. I like the Pistons to keep this a close contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

LATE NIGHT SUMMIT SMA$HER

The Denver Pioneers look like a solid favorite when they take on Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in the Summit League Tournament quarterfinals Sunday night. 

Denver has won four straight and put an 89-52 beating on Western Illinois as a 1.5-point underdog its last time out. Oral Roberts had lost three straight before closing out the regular season with an 83-75 triumph at Nebraska Omaha. 

Pioneers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. Gotta side with Denver as small chalk in this contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Denver. 

NHL NO-BRAINER

The San Jose Sharks have opened a six-game home stand with dominant wins against Edmonton (5-2) and Chicago (7-2). They've won the last four meetings with the Columbus Blue Jackets and should keep rolling here. Columbus is coming off back-to-back defeats and is just 4-9 in its last 13 vs. a team with a winning record. 

My selection is an 8* play on San Jose Sharks. 

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The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged more than 125 ppg through seven straight wins. They defeated the Spurs 121-116 at San Antonio on Wednesday and will be well rested with plenty of energy for this matchup with the Mavericks Sunday night. 

The Pelicans are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and they'll face a Mavs side which has dropped six of the last seven games. Note that the road team took each of the first two matchups of the season, with Dallas earning a 128-120 win at New Orleans in the most recent meeting on Dec. 29. No doubt a good revenge spot for the red hot Pelicans tonight. 

Over is 5-0 in Pelicans last five overall. Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last four home games. My money is on New Orleans to win and cover the spread in a high-scoring game. 

My selection is a 10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

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The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged more than 125 ppg through seven straight wins. They defeated the Spurs 121-116 at San Antonio on Wednesday and will be well rested with plenty of energy for this matchup with the Mavericks Sunday night. 

The Pelicans are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and they'll face a Mavs side which has dropped six of the last seven games. Note that the road team took each of the first two matchups of the season, with Dallas earning a 128-120 win at New Orleans in the most recent meeting on Dec. 29. No doubt a good revenge spot for the red hot Pelicans tonight. 

Over is 5-0 in Pelicans last five overall. Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last four home games. My money is on New Orleans to win and cover the spread in a high-scoring game. 

My selection is an 8* play on NO @ DAL to go OVER the total.

NBA 3-PACK

The Washington Wizards are looking to hold onto the fourth 4th place in the Eastern Conference as they're coming off back-to-back losses (to Toronto and Golden State). Tonight's opponent, the Indiana Pacers, are just half-game back of the Wizards, so this is no doubt a big matchup for both teams. 

This is a tough spot for the Pacers though, as they'll play their fourth in a row on the road and had lost back-to-back games before earning a 103-96 triumph at Milwaukee on Friday. Indiana has lost four straight to Washington, including Feb. 5 when the Wizards won 111-102 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

My selection is an 8* play on Washington Wizards. 

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The Vegas Golden Knights have lost three in a row following a 5-4 loss to Ottawa at T-Mobile Arena Friday night. It's just their third three-game losing streak this season though, and they enter Sunday four points behind Nashville for first place in the Western Conference and own an eight-point lead atop the Pacific Division. 

I like Vegas to bounce back here against the New Jersey Devils who have dropped four of their last six. They fell 3-2 at Florida on Thursday and 3-1 at Carolina Friday night. Tough spot here playing their third game in four nights. 

We can also note that Golden Knights are 8-1 in their last nine Sunday games while Devils are 2-9 in their last 11 Sunday games.

My selection is a 10* play on Vegas.