CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Charlotte 49ers are losers of four straight, and coach Mark Price lost his job after a 64-50 setback at Chattanoga on Dec. 10. "We’re trending in the wrong direction," 49ers athletics director Judy Rose said. Rose also said she didn’t see the 49ers playing hard for Price, particularly in the defeat at Chattanooga, when Charlotte managed just two offensive rebounds. 

Assistant Houston Fancher has been named the interim coach, and the 49ers hope to get the same effect as East Carolina got after its own coaching change, winning three straight under Michael Perry.

I think the coaching change will give Charlotte a boost, and I'm taking the points on the visitors in this matchup.

My selection is an 8* play on Charlotte 49ers. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (NFL)

The New England Patriots took a shocking 27-20 loss as a 10.5-point underdog at Miami on Monday, but I really expect them to show up here at Pittsburgh in a matchup that will likely decide home field advantage in the AFC.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won eight in a row, but they've needed late field goals to defeat Cincinnati and Baltimore the last two weeks. The Patriots are 8-1 ATS in their last nine road games vs. a team with a winning home record and had covered the spread in six straight games before last week's defeat. The Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last five overall.

Bill Belichick won't allow the Pats to lose this game, especially after the debacle at Miami last week. 

My NFL GAME OF THE YEAR is a 10* play on New England Patriots. 

NFL 3-PACK

The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 (defeating Houston and Chicago) since QB Jimmy Garoppolo took over under center, but I don't think they should be favored here against a Tennessee Titans team still in control of its own destiny in the AFC South. 

The Titans trail Jacksonville by one game, but they took down the Jags earlier this season and will host them again in Week 17. They need a win here bad though after losing 12-7 at Arizona last week, and we can note that the Titans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.

My selection is an 8* play on Tennessee Titans. 

EARLY NFL TOTAL

The Philadelphia Eagles have averaged 31.1 points per game, but now they'll have to find a way to find then endzone without injured quarterback Carson Wentz whom they lost to a season-ending torn ACL last week. They still have a solid defense which should be able to contain this lowly Giants side. 

The New York Giants have averaged just 15.3 ppg and at 2-11 they're just looking for the season to end. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games home at MetLife Stadium.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

NFL 3-PACK

The Cleveland Browns have turned up the intensity on the defensive side of the ball when playing home at FirstEnergy Stadium all season long, allowing only 21.2 ppg in front of the home fans compared to 25.8 ppg overall. They've also scored only 12.7 ppg at home though and under is 10-2 in Browns last 12 home games. 

Here they'll host a Baltimore Ravens team that features a stingy defense. The Browns' quarterback DeShone Kizer is completing only 53.9 percent of his passes and has thrown only nine touchdown passes against 17 picks. Under is 5-2-1 in Ravens last eight vs. a team with a losing record.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

Tough spot for the San Antonio Spurs who took a 124-109 beating at Houston last night. They're 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games playing on no rest. The Dallas Mavericks are still not winning many games, but they're 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games and defeated the Spurs 95-89 at home earlier this week to improve to 6-1 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings.

My selection is a 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

AFC WEST ANNIHILATOR - BOLTS @ CHIEFS

The Kansas City Chiefs (7-6) are coming off a 26-15 win against Oakland, but they had lost four straight games prior to that and I think they're way overrated here in this all AFC West clash with the LA Chargers (7-6) Saturday night. The winner would become sole leader of the division. 

The Chargers are riding a four-game winning streak and they've won seven of nine following an 0-4 start. That included a 24-10 loss to the Chiefs in Los Angeles, but they're the hotter of the two teams now and looking good to get revenge. 

The Bolts are peaking at exactly the right time while KC has shown very little since a 5-0 start to the season. 

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

CAMELIA BOWL CA$H COW

The Arkansas State Red Wolves look like a solid favorite here against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in the Camellia Bowl Saturday night. 

Arkansas State has an, experienced team that defeated Central Florida 31-13 in the Cure Bowl last season. Its quarterback Justice Hansen (3,630 yards and 34 touchdowns) was been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year and senior defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones claimed Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year for the second straight year. Overall, the Red Wolves placed five players on the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team. Plenty of talent and depth in this team.  

Middle Tennessee made it to the Camellia Bowl by winning three of its last four games, but all as at least 13-point favorites. The lone loss was a 41-38 OT loss at WKU at a pick'em. 

Red Wolves are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games overall.

My selection is an 8* play on Arkansas State Red Wolves. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL POWER PLAY

I expect fatigue to become an issue for the Dallas Stars here as they'll play their third game in four nights and on no rest following a 5-2 setback at New Jersey last night. They'll come up against a Philadelphia Flyers team that is looking to improve on a five-game winning streak, conceding just a total of eight goals during that stretch. The Stars have won four of the last five meetings overall but only two of the last seven here at Wells Fargo Center. 

My selection is a 10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB) 

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers closed out the regular season by losing four of their last five games, but all but one of those losses were as rather large underdogs and they defeated Middle Tennessee as a pick'em. The Georgia State Panthers dropped their last two games down the stretch, the most recent 24-10 as a 7.5-point favorite against Idaho. They failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games. 

Georgia State averaged just 19.7 ppg and I don't think it'll be able to keep up Western Kentucky's explosive offense, led by Senior Bowl invitee quarterback Mike White who has passed for 3,836 yards with 24 TDs and just seven INTs this season. Both teams rely on strong passing attacks, but WKU has a clear defensive edge in that aspect ranking 36th against the pass (201.1 ypg) while Georgia State is 92nd (242.4 ypg). 

Western Kentucky has plenty of experience and postseason momentum as its going for its 4th bowl win in a row.

My CFB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Virginia Tech Hokies lead the country with an average of 96 points per game on 55% shooting, and I think they'll give the Kentucky Wildcats all they can handle here on Saturday. The Wildcats have been asked to cover too big spreads more often than not this season while Virginia Tech has done extremely well against the spread, and it is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

My selection is an 8* play on Virginia Tech Hokies. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER)

Leicester City have lost just one of their last 11 games, and they enter Saturday's clash with Crystal Palace as winners of four straight. We can also note that they're unbeaten in each of their last four Premier League encounters with Crystal Palace (W3, D1). 

Palace are undefeated through their last six games, but they've failed to score a single goal through eight away games this season! Their star striker Christian Benteke is without a goal in his last 13 Premier League games overall - his longest barren run in the division. Leicester meanwhile have only failed to score in one of their last 15 league games at home. 

This is a terrific price on Leicester IMO. 

My Premier League Game of the Month is a 10* play on Leicester City.

LATE NIGHT NHL NO-BRAINER

The San Jose Sharks will play for the second time in two nights when they visit the Vancouver Canucks Friday night. I still think they'll get the better of this Nucks side that took a  7-1 loss to Nashville on Wednesday, and they're just 5-22 in their last 27 home games. The Sharks won 3-2 at Calgary last night despite giving netminder Martin Jones the night off. He'll be back between the pipes tonight, and I expect him to lead the Sharks to another triumph. 

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

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Boston Celtics opened the week with a 108-85 loss at Chicago without Kyrie Irving (quadriceps), but he was back for Wednesday's 124-118 win over Denver and left the hardwood with 33 points. The Utah Jazz are struggling, coming off four straight defeats and they've failed to cover the spread in each of the last three. 

Celtics are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 home games and 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 games playing on one days rest. Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest.

Boston has won eight straight head-to-head meetings with the Jazz home at TD Garden, going 6-0-2 ATS during that stretch.

My selection is a 10* play on Boston Celtics. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL POWER PLAY (TOTAL)

The Los Angeles Kings have been lights out lately, but they saw their eight-game winning streak come to a halt with a 5-1 setback in New Jersey on Tuesday. Under is 3-0-1 in Kings last four after allowing five goals or more in their previous game and 3-0-2 in their last five following a loss of three or more goals. I expect the Kings to put prioritize defense in this game. The New York Rangers have scored a total of just three goals through their last two games. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The LA Clippers opened their road trip with a 106-95 win over the Magic Wednesday night for their third straight win, but I think they're about to run into some serious trouble in the nations capital tonight. The Wizards are coming off a 93-87 home win over the Grizzlies Wednesday night as they welcomed All-Star point guard John Wall (knee) back from injury. Los Angeles has been forced to play without starters Patrick Beverley (knee), Blake Griffin (knee) and Danilo Gallinari (hip) for quite some time and has guard Austin Rivers ruled out for this contest with a concussion. 

Good revenge spot for the Wizards after taking a 113-112 loss at LA on Dec. 9.

My selection is an 8* play on Washington Wizards. 

3-PACK

The Los Angeles Lakers are on fire and they were oh so close to make it three wins in a row before dropping a 113-109 decision at the New York Knicks in overtime on Tuesday. Tonight they'll visit a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is going for its 16th win in 17 games, but the Cavs have just covered the spread in two of their last seven games overall and they're 3-15 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

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

3-PACK

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks four times in five games last season. They're a rock solid 10-0-1 in their past 11 home games after dropping two of their first three home games this season and snapped a three-game skid with Monday’s impressive 5-1 victory over Vancouver. “Coming home and playing in front of this crowd every night is pretty amazing,” Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers told reporters after scoring one of four unanswered goals. 

The Chicago Blackhawks had lost five straight before reeling off three consecutive triumphs home at United Center, but they're not quite as dangerous on the road. 

My selection is an 8* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

3-PACK

The Detroit Pistons will try to end a seven-game slide when they visit Atlanta Thursday night. The schedule has not been kind though, and I think they'll get the better of the Hawks tonight. Atlanta has covered the spread in four straight and six of its last seven games and I think the linemakers have overreacted to that fact, not giving the Hawks enough points tonight. Detroit beat Atlanta 111-104 at home on Nov. 10 and I predict a similar result in favor of the Pistons in this encounter.

My selection is an 8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA)

The Thunder have been a nightmare for their backers the last few weeks, going 0-9 ATS through their last nine games. I think the linemakers are giving them too much credit once again when they visit Indiana Wednesday night. The Pacers are coming off four straight wins, and they've covered the spread in all but one of their last five games. 

There are also two strong "revenge angles" in play for this encounter, with the Pacers looking to pay back for a 114-96 loss at OKC on Oct. 25, plus the fact that this will be Paul George's first game at Indiana since leaving the team in the summer. 

Looking at the schedule we can note that the Pacers are playing on two days rest (24-8 ATS in their last 32 games playing on two days rest) while the Thunder are playing on one days rest since taking a 116-103 loss against Charlotte on Monday. They're just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games playing on one days rest.

The Pacers are 10-4 SU (9-5 ATS home at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on the season while the Thunder are 3-9 SU and 2-10 ATS on the road. 

My NBA Game of the Week is a 10* play on Indiana Pacers.

WEDNESDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

I think West Ham look good to get at least a point when they host Arsenal on Wednesday. The Gunners have won just two of their eight top-flight games on the road this season (D2, L4) while West Ham's three Premier League wins have all come at home, having beaten Huddersfield, Swansea and most recently Chelsea. 

My selection is an 8* play on West Ham. 

LATE NIGHT NHL NO-BRAINER

The Vegas Golden Knights have made the most of home ice advantage here in their inaugural season, going 11-2-0 home at T-Mobile Arena. Tonight they'll take on a Carolina Hurricanes team that is 0-2-2 on its current six-game road trip and has lost six straight away from home (0-3-3). Vegas could have its No. 1 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury back in the crease for this contest, but no matter the netminder I still like the Knights to come through. We can also note that Carolina took a 3-2 loss at Anaheim last night and this will be its third game in four nights. The Knights will also play their third game in four nights but they've had a day off since Sunday's 5-3 win at Dallas. 

My selection is an 8* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The L.A. Lakers have opened their four-game road swing with back-to-back upset triumphs at Philadelphia and Charlotte, but I think they're due for a let down game at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. The Knicks have won just one game on the road this season, but they are a solid 12-5 SU and ATS in front of the home town crowd. We can also note that they're 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 6-1 ATS in their last seven against teams from the Western Conference. 

My selection is a 10* play on New York Knicks. 

TUESDAY 3-PACK

The two worst teams in the Eastern Conference will clash at KeyBank Center Tuesday night when the Buffalo Sabres host the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa has lost four straight and 11 of its last 12 while Buffalo has lost two in a row and 13 of its last 15.

We can however note that the Sabres are 1-0-2 in their last three games, with a win at Colorado and OT losses at Chicago and St. Louis. Nothing to be ashamed of at all. Ottawa meanwhile has been shut out in three of its last four defeats and this will the finale of a demanding seven-game road trip. 

As the clincher; Ottawa hasn't beaten Buffalo in regulation in over two years with the Sabres riding an eight-game point streak (6-0-2) in the series after winning four of five meetings last season.

My selection is an 8* play on Buffalo Sabres. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a 102-87 triumph at Sacramento on Sunday, their sixth straight victory and they've averaged 117 ppg during that stretch. They're 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on no rest and I don't think they'll have any trouble with the Clippers at L.A. here Monday night. The Clippers snapped a four-game losing streak with a dramatic win over Washington on Saturday, but they're hampered by injuries and just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall.

My selection is a 10* play on Toronto Raptors. 

TOP RATED 10* NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NO-BRAINER

The New England Patriots will be without suspended Rob Gronkowski, but I still they'll put away the Dolphins at Miami Monday night relatively easy. The Phins had lost five straight before defeating the reeling Broncos 35-9 last week. Miami took a 35-17 beating by the Pats on Nov. 26 and here it'll face a fired up Tom Brady looking to bounce back from a sub-par outing (not a single touchdown pass) in last week's 23-3 win at Buffalo. The Pats defense has been outstanding lately while Miami conceded a staggering 177 points during its five-game slide. 

Patriots are 10-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine Monday night games. Dolphins are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 0-8 ATS in their last eight Monday night games.

My selection is a 10* play on New England Patriots. 

NHL POWER PLAY

The Washington Capitals are coming off four straight home victories, and I think they'll ride that momentum to another triumph when they visit the Islanders at Barclays Center Monday night. The Islanders return home from a four-game road trip that concluded with their third straight loss, a 3-1 setback at Boston on Saturday. They've lost just twice in front of the home fans this season, but the red hot Caps will be too much to handle here. 

My selection is an 8* play on Washington Capitals. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL)

The Baltimore Ravens have quietly won three in a row to move to the second wild card spot in the AFC. They'll visit the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night, and I think Baltimore should be able to keep this a close game. Note that the Ravens are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against AFC North rivals and 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

Pittsburgh came back from being down 17-0 to beat the Bengals 23-20 Monday night thanks to a last second field goal. Here it'll have to do without linebacker Ryan Shazier who was carted off the field early in that game with a back injury. I did not like what I saw from the Steelers on Monday, and we can note that they're just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.

My selection is a 10* play on Baltimore Ravens. 

SUNDAY NIGHT NBA ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Dallas Mavericks have been very competitive lately despite coming off losses at Boston and Milwaukee. They're 7-2-1 ATS through their last 10 games and I think they'll give the Minnesota Timberwolves a scare here Sunday night.

The Wolves are 15-11 SU on the season, but the bookmakers have a tendency to give them too much credit when facing teams with a losing record (6-15-2 ATS last 23 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record) and at home (0-5-1 ATS last six home games). 

Minnesota wrecked the Mavs twice last month, outscoring them by a total of 37 points, but I think Dallas will keep it much closer in this encounter.

My selection is an 8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

NFL 3-PACK

The Tennessee Titans (8-4) look like a solid road favorite at Arizona Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (5-7) are without QB Carson Palmer for the rest of the season, and his replacement Blaine Gabbert completed just 18-of-32 passes for 221 yards with a TD and two picks in last week's 32-16 home loss to the Rams. We can also note that RB Adrian Peterson unlikely to face Tennessee due to a neck injury. The Titans meanwhile have a fearsome ground game in running backs Derrick Henry and DeMarco Murray plus QB Marcus Mariota finding his legs again.

Tennessee has won six of its last seven and it is tied with Jacksonville at the top of the AFC South. I have no doubt that the Titans will be fired up for this contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Tennessee Titans. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The Boston Celtics will play on double revenge here, coming off a 105-102 loss in San Antonio Friday night and losing the last encounter with the Pistons 118-108 on Nov. 27. The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Detroit and I think they'll get the job done here against a Pistons team that has averaged just 97 points during a five-game slide. 

My selection is a 10* play on Boston Celtics. 

EARLY NFL TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER

The New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon, and I think points will come at a premium for both sides. 

The Cowboys are averaging 23.8 ppg on the season, but their offense has not been the same with running back Ezekiel Elliott suspended. The New York Giants are scoring just 15.8 ppg and motivation must be low enter the week with a lowly 2-10 record. We can also note that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will serve as the interim head coach for New York the rest of the season after the team fired head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese on Monday.

Under is 7-1 in Cowboys last eight games in December and 16-6 in their last 22 road games. Under is 4-1 in Giants last five games in December and 7-2 in their last nine home games.

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

NFL 3-PACK

The Kansas City Chiefs opened the season 5-0, but they've won just one of the last seven games and enter this matchup with the Oakland Raiders on a four-game losing streak. The Raiders meanwhile are coming off back-to-back wins against Denver and NY Giants. The Chiefs and the Raiders are tied with the Chargers (all 6-6) at the top of the AFC West. I'm happy to take the points on the underdog in this division game, particularly as the Raiders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings at Arrowhead.

My selection is an 8* play on Oakland Raiders. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

It's too early to talk about a "must win game", but 2nd placed Manchester United surely can't afford to let league-leading Manchester City win here and pull even further away at the top of the Premier League table. Already trailing by eight points, I have no doubt that Jose Mourinho will go for the win here. 

United have won four in a row, including an impressive 3-1 win at Arsenal last weekend. Man City took a 2-1 loss at Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) in the Champions League midweek while Man United took care of business against CSKA Moscow at home.  

This is too good of a price on Man United at home to pass up on. BIG BET on United. 

My Soccer Game of the Week is a 10* play on Manchester United. 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BOOKIE BREAKER

The George Washington Colonials have won three straight games, and they are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. I think they'll keep it reasonably close here when they visit Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday afternoon. Penn State is coming off a deflating 64-63 loss as a 5.5-point favorite against Wisconsin, and George Washington has already won outright as a big dog this season when it took down Temple as an 11-point dog earlier this month. 

My selection is an 8* play on George Washington Colonials. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The Washington Wizards will visit the L.A. Clippers for the fourth stop on their five-game road swing. They opened the trip with a 116-69 at Utah but has bounced back with solid wins at Portland and Phoenix. I think they'll make it three in a row here against a struggling Clippers side that has lost four in a row while giving up an average of 114.8 points per game and covering the spread just once. 

The Wizards are without All-Star point guard John Wall, but Bradley Beal has stepped up instead and averaged 42.5 ppg through Washington's last two contests. The Clippers are without All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and no one has been able to make up for it adequately. It certainly doesn't help that Los Angeles is also without guards Milos Teodosic (foot) and Patrick Beverley (out for the season after knee surgery). 

My selection is a 10* play on Washington Wizards. 

SUPER EARLY MARQUETTE @ WISCONSIN ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Marquette Golden Eagles have won four of their last five games. Standout sophomore guard Markus Howard has averaged 32 points while making 21-of-38 from 3-point range in the last three games and Marquette shot 55% from the field in Tuesday's 91-81 home win over Vermont. The Wisconsin Badgers meanwhile have lost three of their last four games and they've averaged just 53.5 ppg while shooting 44% or lower during that stretch. 

Underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on Marquette Golden Eagles.

CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Oregon Ducks will be fired up after losing to Boise State’s Lexus Williams' half-court buzzer beater last Friday. It ended Oregon’s home win streak at a national-best 46 game and I think the Colorado State Rams will pay the price for that loss tonight. The Rams have yet to cover the spread when playing on the road this season and they took a 92-66 road loss at Arkansas on Tuesday. They're just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 Friday games while the Ducks are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 Friday games.

My selection is an 8* play on Oregon Ducks.

TOP RATED 10* CELTICS @ SPURS BEST BET

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will clash Friday night when the San Antonio Spurs host the Boston Celtics at AT&T Center. 

The Celtics closed out a five-game homestand with four straight wins, and they've won 10 of their last 11 road games straight up while covering the spread in 10 of 12 road games on the season. 

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off back-to-back wins here at AT&T Center to improve to 12-2 in front of the home town crowd for the season. This is however not a great spot for the Spurs. They defeated Miami 117-105 their last time out but are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 

Boston meanwhile is 19-6-2 ATS in its last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Advantage Celtics in this matchup IMO. 

My selection is a 10* play on Boston Celtics. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Golden State Warriors picked up a 101-87 win at Charlotte on Wednesday, their first of several games to come without injured Stephen Curry. I think they'll find it much tougher at Detroit Friday night. 

The Pistons have lost four straight games (all on the road), but the three most recent were all decided by five points or fewer and they've been extremely hard to beat home at Little Caesars Arena this season going 8-2 SU. Detroit is 6-0 ATS in its last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 5-2-1 ATS in its last eight home games.

My selection is an 8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I have no doubt that the Philadelphia 76ers will be fired up for Thursday's matchup with the LA Lakers after taking a 115-101 beating by Phoenix as a 10-point favorite on Monday. They're 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and perfect 8-0 ATS last eight games playing on two days rest. The Lakers have lost five straight games and fell 118-95 to Houston on Sunday. They're 0-4 ATS in their last four games playing on three or more days rest and 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home.

The 76ers won 115-109 at LA on Nov. 15 behind a career-high 46 points as well as 15 rebounds from Joel Embiid, and I think they'll win by an even larger margin here in their own building. 

My selection is a 10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

TOP RATED 10* NHL POWER PLAY (PERFECT 11-0 ANGLE)

The Winnipeg Jets suffered a humbling 5-1 loss at Detroit, Tuesday night, but they're still on an impressive 9-3-1 run over the last 13 games and I think they'll bounce back with a big performance at Florida Thursday night. Note that the Jets are 4-0 in their last four games following a loss of three or more goals and 7-0 in their last seven after scoring two goals or less in their previous game´giving us a perfect 11-0 angle to work with. The Florida Panthers have lost three straight games and they lost starting netminder Roberto Luongo to injury in Monday's shootout loss to the New York Islanders. They're just 2-7 in their last nine home games.

My selection is a 10* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

NBA BASKETBALL BONANZA TOTAL

The New York Knicks host the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Both teams have struggled to score buckets lately, but I think the bookmakers have set the total way too low for this matchup. 

The Knicks took a 115-97 loss at Indiana on Monday, playing without their top two scorers in Kristaps Porzingis (ankle, illness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (leg). Porzingis is being listed as probable for this matchup, and having him on the floor would no doubt give the Knicks offense a boost. It's worth noting that the Knicks are averaging a healthy 107.9 ppg home at MSG on the season. 

The Grizzlies snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 95-92 victory over Minnesota on Monday, their first win since firing coach David Fizdale. Expect them to be looking to build on that W.  

Over is 5-2 in the last seven encounters at MSG and 13-6 in the last 19 overall.

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Chicago Bulls are flat out awful at the moment, traveling to Indiana as losers of nine in a row. They're a pathetic 3-19 SU on the season and just 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games. Here they'll face a Pacers team that has had great success beating up on lesser opponents going 8-1 ATS in its last nine games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

The Pacers had lost back-to-back games (at Houston and Toronto) before pounding the Knicks 115-97 here at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Monday night. They breezed to a 105-87 win at Chicago on Nov. 10 and they're 7-1 ATS in the last eight encounters in their own building. 

My NBA Game of the Week is a 10* play on Indiana Pacers. 

TOP RATED 10* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL

Real Madrid have already secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League while Dortmund are battling for 3rd place in the group and a Europa League spot. Dortmund have a ton of injuries though with Durm, Rode, Reus, Liszczek, Philipp, Castro, Götze and Toljan all set to miss this game. Real Madrid are likely to rest their superstars with this game meaning next to nothing for them, and I expect an uninspired performance from both teams leading to few goals. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL)

The Vegas Golden Knights are 10-2-0 home at T-Mobile Arena, and I predict more success in front of the home town crowd when they host the reeling Anaheim Ducks Tuesday night.

Vegas is coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the last place Coyotes on Sunday night, an important victory as it put an end to a three-game slide. Here the Knights will host a Ducks team that is short on confidence, having lost back-to-back games and six of its last seven. We can also note that this is the final stop on a six-game road trip for the Ducks, and they would be excused for looking ahead to tomorrow's matchup with Ottawa at home.

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

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Over/under is 2-14-3 in the Ducks' first game of a back-to-back set dating back to the start of the 2016/2017 season. This trend alone makes this worth a wager. 

My selection is an 8* play on ANA @ LV Under.

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that the Toronto Raptors are big favorites when they host the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night, and I like Toronto to come through with a blowout victory. 

The Suns will play their third game in four nights and they're in a massive letdown spot after winning 115-101 as an underdog at Philadelphia last night. Now they have to travel north of the border to play on no rest, taking on a Raptors team which will be well rested as it has not played since Friday when it defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-115. The Raptors are riding a three-game winning streak and they've averaged 119.3 points during that stretch.

Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win.

The Suns won both of last season's meetings, but this looks like a great spot for Toronto to get payback. 

My selection is a 10* play on Toronto Raptors. 

TUESDAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BANKROLL BUILDER

Chelsea will host Atletico Madrid in the last game of the group stage for both teams, and I like the home team to come through with a win. 

Chelsea, are guaranteed a spot in last 16 already, and they would finish top of the group with victory here at Stamford Bridge. Atletico meanwhile need to go for the win in order to catch second placed Roma who are two points ahead. I think we'll see a wide open affair, favoring the home team who will have fresher legs. 

Note that Chelsea have an outstanding home record against Spanish opposition in the Champions League. Of 15 such occasions, the Blues have lost just twice (Barcelona, Atletico), drawing four and winning the remaining nine. Atletico have failed to even register a goal away from home in the Champions League this year. 

My selection is an 8* play on Chelsea. 

FRESH FROM FLORIDA SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN

The Florida Gators host the Florida Seminoles in this Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown Monday night. 

The Seminoles are perfect 6-0 on the season, but this will be their first big test (first game as underdog), and a tough one at that. This will be the Gators' first game since taking a heartbreaking 87-84 loss to No. 1 Duke in the last game of the PK 80 Invitational, their lone loss on the season. 

The Gators held a 17-point lead in the second half but fell apart in the final ten minutes, and with more than a week to mull it over I expect to see some hungry Gators tonight. Note that the Gators are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games.

Florida leads the nation for scoring at 99.5 points per game, and I expect their offense to be too much for the Seminoles to handle. I also think it's worth paying attention to day-of-the-week trends when it comes to college basketball, and we can note that the Seminoles are 1-5 ATS in their last six Monday games while the Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last five Monday games.

My selection is a 10* play on Florida Gators. 

MONDAY 3-PACK

I like the Detroit Pistons as a small road underdog at San Antonio Monday night. Note that the Spurs played the Thunder hard at OKC on Sunday, and I think that will show even though they rested key players like Aldridge and Parker. This will be San Antonio's third game in four night, always a tough spot, but particularly here as it'll face a Detroit team looking to avoid a three-game losing streak. The Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and the Spurs 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on no rest.

My selection is an 8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

MONDAY 3-PACK

The Dallas Mavericks pounded the Los Angeles Clippers 108-82 on Saturday, and I think they'll make light work of the Denver Nuggets Monday night. The Nuggets are winners of three of their last four, but they'll be without their best player, center Nikola Jokic, who is out with a sprained ankle and Paul Millsap had surgery to fix a torn ligament in his left wrist and is likely to need up to three months to recover.

Sure, Denver defeated the Lakers 115-100 at home on Saturday, but the game was much closer than the scoreline would suggest as the Nuggets scored the last 15 points. We can also note that they're 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. The Mavericks are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and Denver fits the bill at 3-7 SU on the road this season (compared to 10-2 at home). 

My selection is an 8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

TOP RATED 10* MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOTAL MASSACRE

The Pittsburgh Steelers will visit the Cincinnati Bengals for an all AFC North showdown Monday night. Five of the last seven meetings have gone under the total, and that's a trend likely to continue tonight. 

The Steelers have scored a combined 71 points (while giving up 45) through their last two games, but they were both home at Pittsburgh, and they're usually involved in much lower scoring contests on the road. Note that under is 22-5 in Steelers' last 27 road games and 13-4-1 in their last 18 vs. AFC North opponents.

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a 30-16 beatdown of the Browns, but tearing apart Cleveland's abysmal D and the Steelers' are two completely different things. Note that Cincinnati is averaging just 16.6 ppg at home (while giving up 17.6 ppg) and under is 12-4 in Bengals' last 16 vs. AFC North opponents.

My selection is a 10* play on PIT @ CIN Under. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA NO-BRAINER

The San Antonio Spurs knocked off Oklahoma City 104-101 at home on Nov. 17, and I would not be surprised to see them win straight up when they take on the Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena Sunday night. 

OKC is coming off a 111-107 win over the Timberwolves on Friday, but it failed to cover the spread for a fourth straight game, and it is just 1-6 ATS through its last seven. We can also note that the Thunder are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on one days rest.

The Thunder are still trying to figure out how to get the best out of Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook and Paul George, and perhaps even more importantly how to get the rest of the team more involved when having the ball. San Antonio on the other hand is a solid machine that has started the season 15-7 despite playing without injured All-Star Kawhi Leonard, and its defense is (as per usual) among the best in the NBA. 

The Spurs are winners of four straight games and I think they'll be up for this Western Conference clash. 

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

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) 

I expect both teams to pile up the points when the 8-3 New Orleans Saints host the 8-3 Carolina Panthers in an important battle for first place in the NFC South Sunday afternoon. 

The Panthers are riding a four-game win streak and they've scored a total of 80 points in the last two games alone. Over is 9-3 in Panthers last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and the Saints fit the bill entering this contest with a 4-1 home record. They've averaged 31.2 pgg home in the Superdome and the Saints will be eager to bounce back from a 26-20 loss at the Rams last Sunday after winning eight straight games prior to that setback. Over is 4-0 in Saints last four games following a straight up loss and 13-5-1 in their last 19 home games.

Carolina’s defense has allowed plenty of passing yards in recent games and the Saints QB Drew Brees has averaged 313 passing yards with 12 touchdowns against three interceptions in his last four encounters with the Panthers.

The Saints won the last meeting 34-13 at Carolina back in Week 3 and five of the last six meetings have gone over the total. 

My NFL Game of the Week is a 10* play on CAR @ NO Over. 

EARLY NFL - TOTAL AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE

The New York Jets took a 35-27 beating by Carolina last week, but I think they'll be able to keep the score down when they host the Kansas City Chiefs here the following week. 

The Chiefs are in a tailspin, coming off three straight setbacks (scoring a total of 36 points in the process) and they've won just one of their last six games. The Chiefs mustered only 236 yards of offense in last week's 16-10 home loss against Buffalo, and under is 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record and 13-3 in Chiefs last 16 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

My selection is an 8* play on KC @ NYJ Under. 

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The red hot Minnesota Vikings (seven straight wins) look like good value when they visit Atlanta Sunday afternoon. The Falcons have scored a combined 95 points during the three-game winning streak, but here they'll come up an elite Minnesota defense which had given up only 290.4 yards per game and ranks No. 2 against the run (75.5) this season. The Vikings have been scoring plenty of points lately and their QB Case Keenum was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. 

Tne underdog is 3-0-1 ATS in their last four meetings. Take the points on Minnesota. 

My selection is an 8* play on Minnesota Vikings. 

LATE NIGHT NHL POWER PLAY

I think we're getting some great value on Edmonton Oilers as they visit Calgary Flames for another edition of the Battle of Alberta Saturday night. 

The Oilers will be looking to rebound from a disappointing 6-4 home loss to Toronto, and Calgary just might be the perfect opponent as they've won five straight head-to-head meetings with the Flames. 

Calgary is coming off a 3-0 win against Arizona but the Flames are only 4-10 in their last 14 after allowing two goals or fewer in their previous game. 

My selection is an 8* play on Edmonton Oilers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB) - MAJOR WAGER ALERT

This game is not only for the SEC title, but the winner will almost certainly will move on to the four-team playoff to determine the national title. The Tigers won 40-17 when the teams clashed at Auburn three weeks ago (Georgia's lone loss this season), but I like the Bulldogs to come out ahead here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia. 

The Tigers have recorded a pair of easy victories since the loss to Auburn, so they've had plenty of time to prepare for this game both mentally and physically. The Tigers meanwhile have been forced to fight tooth and nail to go 5-0 following a 5-2 start, and while last week's 26-14 win as a 6-point underdog against Alabama is impressive, it also sets up a let down spot here. We can also note that Auburn might have to do without the SEC’s leader in rushing yards per game (127.6), Kerryon Johnson, as he's listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury. 

My CFB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Georgia Bulldogs. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The LA Clippers took a 126-107 beating by Utah on Thursday. It was their first game without star forward Blake Griffin who is expected to miss two months due to a knee injury. 

The injury was the last thing this reeling Clippers side needed as they're now playing without four starters -- Griffin, Patrick Beverley (knee surgery), Danilo Gallinari (sprained ankle) and Milos Teodosic (plantar fascia). I like the Mavs to add to the misery when they host the Clip Show at American Airlines Center Saturday afternoon. 

The Mavs had covered the spread in three straight games prior to losing 109-104 as a 5.5-point favorite against the Nets their last time out. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss and 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. There's also a strong revenge angle favoring the Mavs after taking a 119-98 loss at LA on Nov. 1. 

My selection is a 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - MIKE'S MAN U @ ARSENAL BEST BET

Manchester United are coming off a 4-2 win at Watford, but the visitors manager Jose Mourinho is likely to take a more cautious approach when his Man U side visits Arsenal on Saturday. 

So far this season Manchester United have visited Liverpool (0-0) and Chelsea (1-0 loss) of the top teams, both low-scoring affairs, and that's pretty always much been Mourinho's approach when visiting top sides, to just lock down defensively, go for the 0-0 draw and take the point. 

We can also note that Man U's striker Romelu Lukaku is struggling to find the net with just one goal in his last 11 games after finding the net 11 times in his first 10 appearances for the club. The Gunners are solid at home and have conceded just four goals at the Emirates on the season, three of which came in the 4-3 opening day win over Leicester City.

My Soccer Game of the Week is a 10* play on Man U @ Arsenal Under 2.5 goals 

FRIDAY NIGHT NBA TOTAL

Seven of the Chicago Bulls eight games home at United Center this season have gone under the total, but I think the books have set the number way too low when they host the Sacramento Kings Friday night. Note that the Bulls will be playing on no rest after taking a 111-110 loss at Denver last night, so fatigue and tired legs on defense might become an issue for the home team. Four of the Kings' last five games have gone over the total and over is 6-1 in Kings last seven against teams from the East.

My selection is an 8* play on Over.

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKIE BREAKER

The USC Trojans will take on the Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. These teams met Sept. 9 in Los Angeles, a game USC won 42-24 as a 3.5-point favorite, and I think they'll come out ahead this time as well. 

The Trojans have had two weeks to prepare for this game and they had already clinched their Pac-12 title berth before they defeated UCLA 28-23 (as a 14.5-point favorite) on Nov. 18.

Stanford meanwhile battled Notre Dame hard last Saturday and came through with an 18-point victory as 3-point home underdogs. It was however outgained 415-328 in yardage despite the 38-20 victory and gave up 261 yards in the air.

Here the Cardinal will face USC quarterback Sam Darnold who completed 21-of-26 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in the first encounter this season, and I expect him and the rest of the Trojans to tear up Stanford's secondary once again. 

My selection is an 8* play on USC Trojans. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Pacers have lost two of their last three after a five game win streak which included a 107-104 triumph against the Raptors home at Indiana. The two losses have come against Boston and Houston, and I think the solid Raptors will get revenge for the most recent setback when they host the Pacers at Air Canada Centre north of the border Friday night. 

The Raptors have won their two games since the loss to Indiana comfortably, beating the Hawks 112-78 at Atlanta and most recently Charlotte 126-113 here in Toronto. The Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. We can also note that Toronto beat Indiana twice at home last season, by an average of 18 points.

My selection is a 10* play on Toronto Raptors. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The Portland Trail Blazers look like a solid home favorite when they host the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. This is the Bucks' final stop on a four-game road trip. They're coming off a 112-87 win at Sacramento on Tuesday, but they're just 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on one days rest. The Blazers are back home from a successful 4-1 road trip which they closed out with a 103-91 win over the Knicks at MSG on Monday. They're 9-1-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games following a road trip of seven or more days.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Dallas Cowboys have completely fallen apart since losing All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott to suspension, scoring just a total of 22 points through three straight losses. They've become way to easy to read with the threat of Elliott removed from the offense and QB Dak Prescott has been sacked 14 times through the last three games, while throwing zero passing touchdowns against five interceptions. We can also note that Dallas will be without injured All-Pro linebacker Sean Lee for a third straight game. 

The Redskins have been inconsistent (as per usual), but they're coming off a solid 20-10 triump over the Giants and they'll have plenty of motivation as they seek to avenge last month's 33-19 loss to Dallas. Kirk Cousins has thrown for 625 passing yards, six TDs and no interceptions in his last two encounters with the Cowboys and he passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns his last time out. Rookie running back Samaje Perine rushed for 100 yards on 24 carries in the win over the Giants and 117-yards on 23 attempts against the New Orleans Saints the week before that. 

Redskins are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games in November and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games in November.

Redskins are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Dallas.

My selection is an 8* play on Washington Redskins. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Cavaliers took a 117-115 loss when they hosted Atlanta on Nov. 5, but I think they'll get revenge when they visit the Hawks at Philips Arena Thursday night. The red hot Cavs have won nine straight games SU and they're 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games. The Hawks took a 112-78 beating by the Raptors last Saturday, and they've covered the spread in just one of their last five games. Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in Atlanta.

My selection is an 8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers.

NHL POWER PLAY

The LA Kings look like good value here at Washington Thursday night. They've bounced back from a horrific stretch and head to Capital One Arena off back-to-back wins against Anaheim and Detroit. Kings are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference teams and 10-3 in the last 13 meetings with the Caps who have won three straight games. We can however note that the Caps have not played since Nov. 25, and too much rest is not a good thing for this team which is 3-9 in its last 12 games playing on three or more days rest. 

My selection is an 8* play on LA Kings. 

NHL CA$H COW

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off a resounding 7-2 rout of Minnesota on Monday, and I think they'll keep rolling when they visit the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday night. The Avs have had plenty of success home at Pepsi Center this season entering this contest with a 7-2-1 home record, but they took a 3-2 home loss to Calgary on Saturday and we can note that the Avs are just 3-15 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The red hot Jets are 7-4-2 on the road for the season and they've won seven of their last nine games overall. 

As far as the probable netminders; Jets Connor Hellebuyck is 2-1 with a 1.35 GAA in previous meetings with Colorado while Semyon Varlamov is 11-8-2 with a 2.64 GAA against Winnipeg. 

Jets are 15-4 in their last 19 vs. Western Conference. Avalanche are 9-42 in their last 51 vs. Western Conference. Jets have won five of the last seven meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA) - MIKE'S MIDWEEK MAJOR WAGER 

The San Antonio Spurs have won nine of their last 12 and four of their last five games. I think they'll get the job done and win by double-digits when they host the reeling Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. 

The Grizzlies took an 98-88 loss to Brooklyn on Sunday, their eighth consecutive defeat and head coach David Fizdale was fired the very next day after just 101 games in charge. J.B. Bickerstaff will the interim head coach, and he sure got his work cut out for him. 

The Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 5-2 ATS in the last seven when hosting Memphis which is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games overall. We can also note that the Spurs just got their PG Tony Parker back from injury and he delivered six points and four assists in 14 minutes of Monday's 115-108 win against Dallas. 

Memphis had to get rid of Fizdale as he clearly lost the locker room, but taking on the well organized Spurs tonight will be too tough of a task. 

My NBA Game of the Month is a 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Houston Rockets are expected to make light work of the Indiana Pacers home at Toyota Center Wednesday night, but I think the visitors will keep this relatively close. Pacers have played well lately, coming off a 121-109 triumph over the Magic on Monday and they're 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Rockets have won five straight and 11 of their last 12 games, but they're often overvalued at home going just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 home games. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and they've won three of the last four head-to-head meetings with Houston straight up. 

My selection is an 8* play on Indiana Pacers. 

ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE BANKROLL BUILDER

The Ohio State Buckeyes will play their first game since taking a 67-66 OT loss to Butler in the last game of the Phil Knight Invitational, despite holding a 54-39 lead with less than four minutes left to play. They've had plenty of time to mull it over and I think they'll come out sharp and focused here when hosting the Clemson Tigers Wednesday night. Clemson has started the season 5-1 SU without really being put to the test, and its lone loss was when it faced a decent team in Temple. 

Buckeyes are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast. Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. teams from the Big Ten and 1-5-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

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

TOP RATED 10* LATE NIGHT NHL POWER PLAY

I like the Vegas Golden Knights to improve on their already impressive 9-1-0 home record when they host the Dallas Stars Tuesday night. The Stars are coming off a solid 6-4 home win against the Flames on Friday night, but they're just 3-8-1 on the road for the season and they average just 2.17 goals per game on the road. We can also note that they're 3-11 in their last 14 after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. 

The Golden Knights have won five straight games overall following a 4-2 road win over the Coyotes on Saturday night and they're scoring a magnificent 4.40 goals per game home at T-Mobile Arena.

My selection is a 10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

LATE NIGHT NBA NIGHTCRAWLER TOTAL

The total for this game is set way too low IMO. The Sacramento Kings recorded a major upset Monday night with a 110-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors - their first victory in Oakland since March 2013. That must have cost a lot of energy, something that will hurt them on defense tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks have dropped three of their last four games following a 121-108 loss at Utah on Saturday, so they'll no doubt be pumped up for this one. Note that Milwaukee is scoring an average of 106.1 ppg on the road (102.4 ppg at home) while allowing 109.7 ppg (105.6 ppg at home).

Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings overall and 6-0 in the last six meetings at Sacramento.

My selection is a 10* play on Over.

GAME OF THE MONTH (CBB) - MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Purdue Boilermakers had lost back-to-back games (as rather large favorites) in the Battle 4 Atlantis before blowing away Arizona their last time out while shooting 57 percent from the floor and making 11-of-22 attempts from beyond the arc. The 89-64 triumph marked their second-largest margin of victory against a ranked foe in school history. "It's good that they were resilient and they bounced back and they won a game," Purdue coach Matt Painter said. 

The Boilermakers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and I think they'll come out focused here when hosting the Louisville Cardinals Tuesday night. 

Louisville is a perfect 4-0 on the season, but this will be the Cardinals' first real test of the season after beating up on weak, small-conference opponents. We can note that they're 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall. The Cardinals lost junior Ray Spalding to an ankle injury in the second half of Friday's win over St. Francis (Pa.) and he's questionable for tonight's contest.

Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games. Boilermakers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games.

My CBB Game of the Month is a 10* play on Purdue Boilermakers. 

TUESDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Man United are going through a tough part of the schedule with a ton of games in short period of time. They looked sluggish in their 1-0 win over Brighton over the weekend, and I predict another low-scoring contest when they visit Watford on Tuesday. United have struggled to impose themselves in the final third in recent games away from home, scoring just once in their last three PL road games. Watford have recorded successive league wins for the first time this season, keeping clean sheets in both games while Jose Mourinho's United have conceded just six goals so far this season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

LATE NIGHT CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Virginia Cavaliers have started the season with six straight victories, and they're coming off a pair of particularly impressive triumphs against Vanderbilt and Rhode Island to claim the NIT Tip-off tournament, winning by 26 and 15 points respectively as 6-point favorites. They've won all their games by nine points or more while holding opponents to 52.3 points per game. I think they'll keep rolling here when taking on the Wisconsin Badgers home at John Paul Jones Arena Monday night. 

Wisconsin had lost three straight games before cruising to a 71-49 win as a 16.5-point favorite against Milwaukee, but we can note that the Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

My selection is an 8* play on Virginia Cavaliers. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER TOTAL

The San Antonio Spurs will open the week with a matchup with Southwest Division rival Dallas Mavericks, and I think we'll see a low-scoring contest.

The Spurs have played excellent defense while winning three of their last four games, conceding an average of just 90.6 points in the wins. The Dallas Mavericks have also won three of their last four and allowed an average of just 84.7 points per game in the wins and an average of 87.5 points in regulation during the 3-1 stretch.

Both teams are playing at slow pace with the Mavs ranking 24th in the league in pace and the Spurs dead last. Under is 5-1 in both the Mavs and the Spurs last six overall and under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL) MIKE'S MONDAY MAJOR WAGER ALERT

The Winnipeg Jets are back home from a four-game road trip which ended with a 4-0 loss at San Jose on Saturday, their first shutout loss of the season. They're 6-2 in their last eight games overall, 13-3 in their last 16 home games and 17-4 in their last 21 games playing on one days rest. The Minnesota Wild are coming off a 6-3 loss at St. Louis and they've lost three of their last five games. Netminder Devan Dubnyk is going through a rough time and has conceded 18 goals through his last four starts. 

The Jets have won both previous meetings on the season and five of the last seven meetings overall. 

My NHL Game of the Month is a 10* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The Indiana Pacers have owned Orlando in recent seasons as they're going for a sixth straight win in the series when they host the Magic Monday night. The Pacers were riding a five-game winning streak before taking a 108-98 loss against the Celtics here at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday night, and they're a magnificent 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games following a double-digit loss at home. 

The Magic have lost eight straight games and covered the spread just once through their last five games. They've allowed and an average of 117 points during the slide and this will be the Magic's third road game in four nights. I think they already have their eyes on Wednesday's home game against OKC, and I expect an easy win and cover for Indiana.  

My selection is a 10* play on Indiana Pacers. 

NFL NO-BRAINER

The New Orleans Saints aim for a ninth straight victory when they visit LA Rams Sunday afternoon. The Rams had won five straight before taking a 24-7 loss at Minnesota last week, and I think they'll come up short again when facing a Saints D which has held six of its last eight opponents to 20 or fewer points. We can also note that the Rams will have to do without top wide receiver Robert Woods for the next couple of games due to a shoulder injury

The Saints have always had a good arm in Drew Brees, but this season they've been able to add a solid D and a potent ground game led by veteran Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara. The Rams gave up 171 rushing yards to the Vikings last week and they're surrendering 4.5 yards per carry on the season - ranking their run defense 27th out of 32 teams. 

My selection is an 8* play on New Orleans Saints. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

The San Francisco 49ers picked up their first win of the season in a 31-21 home triumph against the Giants in Week 10 before enjoying their bye week. I think they'll put a good fight when hosting the Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon.

San Francisco Quarterback C.J. Beathard is coming off his best game of the season as he threw for for 288 yards with two touchdowns against one interception. Their defense ranks 29th in scoring defense and 27th in total defense, but they've looked better on the defensive side of the ball in recent weeks. We can also note that their biggest weakness is defending against the run, but the Seahaws does not pose much of a threat on the ground with QB Russell Wilson accumulating nearly three times as many rushing yards as offseason acquisition Eddie Lacy. 

Seattle has dropped two of its last three games and it took a 34-31 home loss to the Falcons last week. It won just 12-9 when hosting the 49ers in the season's first meeting and this should be another tight affair.

My NFL Game of the Week is a 10* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CBB) - TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER ALERT

The Texas Longhorns shot just 4-of-23 from 3-point range and managed to blow a 16-point lead when they lost 85-78 in overtime to top-ranked Duke on Friday. This should be another tough matchup when they take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs Sunday afternoon. Gonzaga took seventh-ranked Florida to double overtime before taking a 111-105 loss. We're likely to see some tired legs, particularly on defense, for both teams, and that's when the Zags superior offensive players will take advantage. 

Longhorns are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 

My CBB Game of the Week is a 10* play on Gonzaga Bulldogs. 

EARLY NFL ATS ANNIHILATOR

The Carolina Panthers had won three straight games before entering their bye week. I think they'll pick up right where they left off when they visit the New York Jets Sunday afternoon. The Jets are also coming off their bye but they've dropped four of their last five and they managed just 15 first downs in a 15-10 loss at Tampa Bay their last time out.

Carolina QB Cam Newton is coming off his best game of the season as he threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns while adding 95 yards on five carries in a 45-21 win over the Miami Dolphins his last time out. More good news for the Panthers is that tight end Greg Olsen, out since Week 2 because of a broken foot, is expected to be activated from injured reserve. 

My selection is an 8* play on Carolina Panthers. 

TOP RATED 10* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Arsenal defeated Tottenham last weekend, but that's also their lone win through their last five games all competitions included. They took a loss at Koln in the Europa League on Thursday and fatigue might be an issue here. Burnley are extremely strong home at Turf Moor, going undefeated their since losing to WBA in the season opener. They have some impressive results this season with draws with Tottenham and Liverpool and a win against Chelsea. Impressive. 

My selection is a 10* play on Burnley +1

LATE NBA NIGHTCRAWLER

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off an overtime win over Phoenix their last time out, but they had dropped back-to-back decisions to Washington and Dallas prior to that. The Utah Jazz have won two of their last three including a 110-80 blowout of the Bulls just before Thanksgiving. Utah has won the six in the series and the Jazz are a dominant 24-5 ATS last 29 meetings (14-2 ATS last 16 at Utah). They won the two meetings last season by an average of 15 points.

The Jazz own a disappointing 8-11 record overall this season but they're a solid 7-4 SU and ATS home at Vivint Smart Home Arena. 

My selection is a 10* play on Utah Jazz. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB) - MIKE'S TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER

The Washington Huskies will host the Washington State Cougars in the annual Apple Cup on Saturday. The Huskies have won four straight meetings and defeated the Cougars 45-17 last year. They're 3-1 ATS at home against Pac-12 foes, covering spreads of 28, 18 and 17 points.

The Cougars are coming off a by week and will win the Pac-12's North division with a victory over the Huskies, but I expect the home team to play spoiler. The Cougars are last in the Pac-12 in sacks allowed and Wazzu's dynamite defense is good enough to win this game for the home team IMO. 

My selection is a 10* play on Washington Huskies. 

NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The San Antonio Spurs had won back-to-back games before taking a 107-90 beating at New Orleans on Nov 22. Tonight they'll visit a Charlotte Hornets side that put up a good fight at Cleveland last night, losing by just one point. Tough spot here though for Charlotte against the well rested Spurs who have won the past three head-to-head meetings and that includes a 108-101 victory on Nov. 3. 

My selection is an 8* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

IRON BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Auburn Tigers will host the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl on Sunday, and I think the underdog will threaten to win outright and almost definitely cover the spread in this matchup. 

Alabama is perfect 9-0 SU (7-0 in conference play) on the season, but it has not really been put to the test yet. It's coming off a 56-0 win against Mercier (as a 49.5-point favorite), but failed to cover the 14.5-point spread at Mississippi State their last time out on the road. Injuries on the defensive side of the ball is a big concern for this contest with several key pieces either banged up or missing. 

Auburn is 9-2 on the season (6-1 in conference play) and it's coming off four straight victories, including a super impressive 40-17 beatdown of Georgia here at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers and the home crowd will no doubt be pumped up for this rivalry game with the SEC West title at stake.

The Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight conference games while Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last five conference games.

My selection is an 8* play on Auburn Tigers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) MIKE'S TOP RATED EPL MAJOR WAGER

Liverpool's performance at Seville in the Champions League earlier this week should be enough to to motivate this pick alone. They held a 3-0 lead after the first half but gave up three goals in the second half to go home with just a draw. Liverpool have plenty of offensively talented players, but they really struggle at the back. Chelsea are coming off back-to-back 4-0 victories, the most recent at Qarabag in the Champions League mid-week. They won comfortably despite resting Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill, and manager Antonio Conte also had the luxury to haul Edin Hazard, Marcos Alonso and N'Golo Kante off early. I think we'll see two sides going for the win, resulting in a wide open and high-scoring contest.

My EPL Game of the Week is a 10* play on Over. 

OSU @ MICH MONEYMAKER

The Ohio State Buckeyes should prove too much to handle for the Michigan Wolverines Saturday afternoon. They destroyed Illinois 52-14 last week to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Championship game, and I don't think they'll hesitate to run up the score here against their arch rivals. Michigan took a 24-10 loss at Wisconsin last week, a loss that hurt in more than one way as they lost quarterback Brandon Peters to a head injury in the third quarter. He was still in concussion protocol as of a few days ago. 

The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings in Michigan.

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

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Manchester United took a 1-0 loss at Basel in the Champions League earlier this week. Here they'll host Brighton, a team that has exceeded all expectations so far in its first season in the English top flight. Brighton are undefeated through their last five games, and while I think United will grind out a win in the end, I like Brighton to keep it close.  

My selection is an 8* play on Brighton. 

TOP RATED 10* NBA BASKET BRAWLER

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing well at the moment coming off six straight victories. They're 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings with the Charlotte Hornets, and I expect another easy win and ATS cover for the Cavs when the teams clash at Quicken Loans Arena. 

Charlotte is coming off a 129-124 OT win against Washington to make it three wins in a row. All at home though, and the Hornets have dropped five straight on the road (0-4-1 ATS) and they're 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 road games. We can also note that guard Nicolas Batum injured his left elbow against the Wizards, the same elbow that caused him to miss the first 12 games of the season.

My selection is a 10* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

CBB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Seton Hall Pirates head into the NIT Season Tip-Off against Rhode Island Rams Barclays Center in New York unbeaten through their first four games of the season. They have the advantage of returning several key pieces from a team that won 21 games last season, and I think they'll keep rolling tonight. Rhode Island has won two of three games, but it is surrendering 71.3 ppg to opposing teams and that won't cut it here against a Seton Hall team scoring 82.8 ppg while shooting 50% from the floor. Seton Hall has the experience and talent to win and cover the spread. 

My selection is an 8* play on Seton Hall Pirates. 

TURKEY DAY NFL NO-BRAINER

The LA Chargers snapped a two-game losing streak with a dominant 54-24 win against Buffalo last week. They held the Bills to just 18 first downs while generating 28 on their own, and I think they look good here when they visit Dallas on Thanksgiving. 

The Cowboys took a 37-9 by the Eagles Sunday night. As expected, they really struggled without suspended RB Ezekiel Elliott and left tackle Tyron Smith (groin) and linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring) are out as well. 

The Chargers have a great pass rush and should be able to get to Cowboys' QB Dak Prescott who was sacked four times and threw for just 145 yards with no touchdowns and three picks against Philly. 

My selection is an 8* play on LA Chargers. 

EUROPA LEAGUE BOOKIE BASHER

Neither Ostersund or Zorya Luhansk were given much of a chance to go through from this Europa League group, also containing Athletic Bilbao and Hertha Berlin. They're however the two teams top of the table entering round five of the group stage, and I think Ostersund will keep rolling at home here and secure their spot in the next round with a win. It's been snowing quite heavily in northern Sweden the last couple of days, and the weather plus the artificial turf they'll play on will benefit the home team. Zorya Luhansk are winless through their last five games all competitions included and this looks like a good price on the home team. 

My selection is an 8* play on Ostersund. 

SUPER EARLY VIKINGS @ LIONS BOOKIE BREAKER

The red hot Minnesota Vikings have won six straight games entering this Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Detroit Lions. Their last defeat? A 14-7 setback when they hosted Detroit on Oct. 1. Expect revenge today! The Vikings gave up just a total of 254 yards and 15 first downs in last week's 24-7 win against the Rams. Note that the Vikings are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in November.

The Detroit Lions have won three straight, but they had a rough time with the Bears before pulling out a 27-24 victory on Sunday thanks to a Matt Prater 52-yard field goal with 1:35 remaining. The Lions are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games in Week 12.

My selection is an 8* play on Minnesota Vikings. 

LATE NHL MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

The Winnipeg Jets' four-game winning streak came to an end as they took a 5-3 defeat at Nashville Monday night. Note that they're 14-2 in their last 16 games playing on one days rest, and I think they'll get back to their winning ways at LA Wednesday night. The Kings have lost five of their last six games and star netminder Jonathan Quick has lost each of his last five starts. He surrendered three goals in less than 12 minutes in Sunday’s loss at Vegas, and the Kings are struggling at the other end of the rink as well scoring two goals or fewer in five of their last six games. 

Jets are 12-3 in their last 15 vs. Western Conference. Kings are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.

My selection is an 8* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Oklahoma City Thunder are inconsistent and still very much a work in progress, highlighted in back-to-back losses to San Antonio and New Orleans. Here they'll face a Warriors team that has failed to cover the spread in four straight games, but all against teams from the East. They're 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 vs. Western Conference while the Thunder are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. teams from the West. Warriors are 7-0 ATS in the last seven meetings. I expect Golden State to show up for this game, and if it does it will cover the spread with ease. 

My selection is an 8* play on Golden State Warriors. 

NBA 3-PACK

The Boston Celtics are riding an amazing 16-game winning streak to Miami Wednesday night, and I think they'll deliver the goods once again. They're 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami. The Heat have lost three of their last four games and they've averaged just 93.2 ppg through their last five. That won't cut it here against a Celtics team that is holding opponents to an NBA-best 94.8 ppg on the season. 

Heat are 2-12-2 ATS in their last 16 home games and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. There's no need to try and be "smart" and contrarian here; ride the Celtics gravy train for at least another stop. 

My selection is an 8* play on Boston Celtics.