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

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

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S OPENING DAY PIRATES/CARDINALS TOTAL

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

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

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S GUARDIANS/ROYALS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

Gimme the dog. 

8* play on Kansas City Royals. 

MIKE'S THUNDER/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. 

MAVS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

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

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

SPURS/NUGGETS SIDE

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

8* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

SPURS/NUGGETS TOTAL

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

8* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

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

8* play on New York Rangers. 

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

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

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

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

10* play on Kansas Jayhawks. 

HEAT/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

8* play on Toronto Raptors. 

MIKE'S NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

NUGGETS/LAKERS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

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

10* play on Denver Nuggets. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

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

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

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

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

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

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

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

10* play on Duke Blue Devils. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

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

10* play on Brooklyn Nets. 

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

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S BASKETBALL CLASSIC'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL

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

8* play on OVER.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

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

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

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

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

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

10* play on Minnesota Wild. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER 

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

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

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

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

10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

HAWKS/THUNDER 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on OVER. 

HORNETS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* BULLS/WIZARDS SIDE BOOKIE BREAKER

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

10* play on Chicago Bulls. 

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

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

10* play on UNDER. 

KINGS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

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

8* play on Sacramento Kings. 

JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH

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

10* play on UNDER. 

LAKERS/PELICANS SIDE

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

8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

KNICKS/PISTONS SIDE

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

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

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

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

10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. 

BULLS/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

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

8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

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

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

10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

MIKE'S UNC/UCLA CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. 

JAZZ/HORNETS SIDE

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

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

8* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

JAZZ/HORNETS TOTAL

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Detroit Pistons. 

MIKE'S TGIF NHL BIG HITTER *PUCKLINE*

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

8* play on Washington Capitals. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on OVER. 

ARKANSAS/GONZAGA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Arkansas Razorbacks. 

WARRIORS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Miami Heat. 

KNICKS/HORNETS SIDE

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

8* play on New York Knicks. 

HAWKS/PISTONS SIDE

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

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

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

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

WOLVES/MAVS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

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

8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

HEAT/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Miami Heat. 

PELICANS/HORNETS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

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

8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

IOWA STATE/WISCONSIN CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* play on Wisconsin. 

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

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

10* play on Illinois Fighting Illini. 

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

PISTONS/CAVS SIDE

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

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

MAVS/HORNETS SIDE

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

8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

MAVS/HORNETS TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs. 

BULLS/SUNS SIDE

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

8* play on Phoenix Suns. 

BULLS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

10* play on Over. 

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

The Winnipeg Jets are winners of two in a row and four of their last five, but I think they're in for a tough game here when hosting Boston Friday night. The Bruins had won three on the bounce before taking a loss as an underdog at Minnesota in their last game. The Bruins are great at snapping back from losses and for the season they are 7-1 as road favorites off a loss.

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

WIZARDS/KNICKS SIDE

The New York Knicks are coming off a 128-98 triumph over Portland. Knicks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Wizards are losers of five straight SU and ATS and 4-22-1 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

8* play on New York Knicks. 

MAVS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks have won eight of their last nine games and they are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. They failed to cover the spread when they defeated the Nets with a buzzer beater last time out, but the Mavs are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite and Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Under is 16-5 in 76ers last 21 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 18-7 in Mavs games against Eastern Conference teams this season. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

MAVS/SIXERS TOTAL

The Dallas Mavericks have won eight of their last nine games and they are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. They failed to cover the spread when they defeated the Nets with a buzzer beater last time out, but the Mavs are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite and Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Under is 16-5 in 76ers last 21 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 18-7 in Mavs games against Eastern Conference teams this season. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

8* play on UNDER. 

MARQUETTE/NORTH CAROLINA BOOKIE BREAKER

The 24-9 North Carolina Tar Heels should get the win and cover here against the 19-12 Marquette Golden Eagles. North Carolina really heated up down the stretch and won six in a row before coming up short against eventual champion Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Marquette on the other hand lost five of its final eight contests and covered the spread in only one of those eight games. Golden Eagles are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games as an underdog. Tar Heels are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as a favorite.

8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. 

SUPER EARLY MICHIGAN/COLORADO STATE BOOKIE BU$TER

The 17-14 Michigan Wolverines lost as a 3-point favorite against Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten tourney. The 25-5 Colorado State Rams were bounced by San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament. Sure, Michigan's record is unimpressive because it has played one of the nation's toughest schedules, but this team is nowhere near as good as the one that reached the Elite Eight last season while Colorado State has one of its best teams in school history. I think the Rams will be the hungrier side. 

8* play on Colorado State. 

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

The Phoenix Suns will be playing on no rest after defeating the Pels 131-115 at New Orleans last night. Over is 20-7 in Suns last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 12-3 in Suns last 15 games following a straight up win. Over is 16-7-1 in Rockets last 24 games as a home underdog.

10* play on OVER. 

MAVS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BU$tER

The Dallas Mavericks are riding a four-game winning streak, and I like them here in a revenge spot after taking a loss to the Nets when they hosted them back in December. The Nets are in a potential flat spot after winning 150-108 at Orlando last night. Kyrie Irving put up 60 points, but he's not allowed to play home games for Brooklyn. Nets are 4-21-1 ATS in their last 26 home games. Mavericks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.

8* play on Dallas Mavericks. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off victories at New Orleans and Oklahoma City in which they scored 142 and 134 points respectively. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite while the Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Also, while the Hawks are coming off three straight wins, they failed to cover the spread in each and they are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-9-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Charlotte.

10* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

MIKE'S BRYANT/WRIGHT STATE FIRST FOUR BOOKIE BOMBER

This is basically a home game for Wright State as while the venue is not Nutter Center, it's still played in Dayton, Ohio, but I think the line has moved too much from the opener to not take a stab at a Bryant team that is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games. These are two very evenly matched teams, but Bryant has a quite significant advantage when it comes to rebounding which could be crucial down the stretch in a tight game. 

8* play on Bryant. 

INDIANA/WYOMING FIRST FOUR BOOKIE BU$TER

I'm happy to take the points with Wyoming as an underdog against Indiana in their First Four matchup on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. The Cowboys are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog and they've had an extra day of rest compared to Indiana. The Hoosiers are 1-7 ATS in the third game of a 3-in-5 days situation, and Wyoming's aggressive defense will stop them from getting easy looks. 

8* play on Wyoming Cowboys.

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Phoenix Suns put a 140-111 beating on the Lakers on Sunday. The over is 19-7 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 11-3 in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The New Orleans Pelicans are also coming off a high-scoring blowout win as they demolished the Rockets 130-105 on Sunday. Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans.

10* play on OVER. 

LATE-NIGHT RAPTORS/LAKERS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a tough spot for the Lakers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 140-11 loss at Phoenix last night. The Toronto Raptors will be looking to stay hot as they close out a five-game road trip. They're coming off three impressive wins, at San Antonio, at Phoenix, and at Denver and the Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite. Additionally, the Raptors are Raptors are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.

8* play on Toronto Raptors. 

LATE-NIGHT RAPTORS/LAKERS TOTAL

This looks like a tough spot for the Lakers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 140-11 loss at Phoenix last night. The Toronto Raptors will be looking to stay hot as they close out a five-game road trip. They're coming off three impressive wins, at San Antonio, at Phoenix, and at Denver and the Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite. Additionally, the Raptors are Raptors are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.

The over is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games as an underdog and 4-1 in Lakers' games when playing on no rest as a dog this season. I don't think they have the legs to stop the Raptors from scoring. 

8* play on Over.

TOP-RATED 10* HORNETS/THUNDER NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a dominant 142-120 win at New Orleans on Friday to improve to 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games as a road favorite. They've had the weekend off and are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Here they'll face a Thunder team that has the second-worst record in the West and off five straight losses. The Thunder are 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and the Hornets are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City.

10* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

LATE-NIGHT LAKERS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

Great spot to fade the LA Lakers off a double-digit win over Washington. Lakers are 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games following a ATS win. The Suns have covered the spread in each of the last five meetings. 

8* play on Phoenix Suns. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Magic off back-to-back wins as sizeable underdogs. The Magic are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight-up win and here they'll face a Sixers team in a get right spot after getting humiliated by Brooklyn in its last game. 76ers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home and 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following an ATS loss. 76ers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on Philadelphia 76ers.

CLIPPERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Detroit Pistons have been money against the spread lately while the Clippers are not at their very best at the moment, losing three of their last four games straight up. Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK 

This is a solid revenge spot for the Los Angeles Kings after getting defeated by the Sharks in a shootout a couple of days ago. They outshot the Sharks 36-30 and were the better team for most of the game. The Kings are 12-2 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record, 9-1 in their last 10 road games and 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Sharks are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win and 1-9 in their last 10 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Los Angeles Kings. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

Tough spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 117-105 loss at Miami last night. They are 4-8 ATS when playing on zero days rest for the season and 9-3 to the under. The Chicago Bulls are coming into this game off two days rest since defeating the Nuggets in Denver on Wednesday. The Bulls are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 overall. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 games as a road underdog.

10* play on Chicago Bulls. 

CAVS/BULLS TOTAL

Tough spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers who will be playing on no rest after taking a 117-105 loss at Miami last night. They are 4-8 ATS when playing on zero days rest for the season and 9-3 to the under. The Chicago Bulls are coming into this game off two days rest since defeating the Nuggets in Denver on Wednesday. The Bulls are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 overall. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 games as a road underdog.

8* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S INDIANA/IOWA BIG TEN BOOKIE BREAKER

The Iowa Hawkeyes have opened the Big Ten Tournament with dominant wins over Northwestern and Rutgers. The Indiana Hoosiers on the other hand have prevailed as underdogs in two close contests, and one must wonder how much gas is left in the tank. The Hawkeyes are shooting the ball extremely well right now and I think the Hoosiers will find themselves a couple of steps behind all game. 

8* play on Iowa Hawkeyes. 

FRIDAY NIGHT PISTONS/CELTICS BOOKIE BU$TER

The Detroit Pistons have surprisingly enough shown no signs of tanking. They are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games overall (all as underdogs) and 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings with Boston. The Celtics have also been hot lately, but this is a lot of points to cover. The Celtics are coming off a 115-101 blowout win at Charlotte, but they are only 9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

8* play on Detroit Pistons. 

SUPER EARLY INDIANA/ILLINOIS BIG 12 BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Indiana Hoosiers opened the Big Ten tournament with a come-from-behind win over Michigan on Thursday. I think they're in for a much tougher matchup here against a top-seeded Illinois team that is going for its second straight Big Ten tournament title. The Fighting Illini are only 2-6 ATS over their last eight games overall, but they destroyed the Hoosiers with a 74-57 win at Indiana back on February 5. The Hoosiers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* play on Iillinois Fighting Illini. 

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

The Golden State Warriors covered the spread as an 8-point underdog here at Denver on March 7 in a game where they rested their whole regular starting lineup. I expect a much better outing from the Warriors here as a road favorite after losing each of the first three meetings with Denver this season straight up. This time they're catching Denver at a good time, with the Nuggets on no rest following a 106-00 win at Sacramento last night. 

10* on Golden State Warriors. 

TOP-RATED 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Utah State Aggies opened the Mountain West tournament with an unsurprising blowout win against Air Force. Now they'll face a much tougher opponent in the Colorado State Rams who will be well-rested as they enter the tournament. Colorado State won both regular-season meetings, by five and 11 points. The Rams have the edge on both ends of the court and they can bomb away from three in away the Aggies are just not capable of. 

10* play on Colorado State Rams. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The New Jersey Devils are coming off a major upset against the Avs. They 0-5 on the season off a win as a +150 dog or more. The Jets are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings overall and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.

10* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

WIZARDS/CLIPPERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Clippers will be playing on no rest, but I don't think that will be an issue as they must be looking forward to get back on the court after taking a beating by the Warriors last night.

The Clippers have matched up well against Washington in recent seasons, going 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five home at Crypto.com Arena.

The Wizards are coming off a 133-123 win against Indiana, but they are only 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win.

10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. 

SYRACUSE/FLORIDA STATE SIDE

The Syracuse Orange are averaging 76.7 points per game on the season, but they're coming into this game on a four-game losing streak through which they've been not quite as productive. The Florida State Seminoles meanwhile are coming off three straight wins, including underdog wins against Virginia and Notre Dame. They've held their last four opponents to 71, 63, 70 and 76 points. 

Orange are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. Under is 8-2 in Seminoles last 10 neutral site games as a favorite.

8* play on Florida State Seminoles. 

SYRACUSE/FLORIDA STATE TOTAL

The Syracuse Orange are averaging 76.7 points per game on the season, but they're coming into this game on a four-game losing streak through which they've been not quite as productive. The Florida State Seminoles meanwhile are coming off three straight wins, including underdog wins against Virginia and Notre Dame. They've held their last four opponents to 71, 63, 70 and 76 points. 

Orange are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. Under is 8-2 in Seminoles last 10 neutral site games as a favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT CLIPPERS/WARRIORS BOOKIE BU$TER

The Golden State Warriors rested their whole regular starting lineup in a loss at Denver last night. They're all expected to back for this matchup with the Clippers, and I expect a big game from the Warriors stars as they look to avenge a 119-104 loss to the Clippers from last month. 

8* play on Golden State Warriors. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a solid get right spot for the Minnesota Wild after losing six of their last seven. Only two of these losses came at home. The Wild are a solid 16-7 home at Xcel Energy Center on the season and the Rangers are only 5-10 as road underdogs. The Rangers are coming off three straight wins, and I would be surprised if they come out flat tonight. 

8* play on Minnesota Wild. 

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

The Phoenix Suns will be looking to snap back from a 132-122 loss at Milwaukee. They are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. This looks like a solid bounce back spot against a Magic team that is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games as an underdog and 4-14-1 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

10* play on Phoenix Suns. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

LeBron James put up 56 points when the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a 124-116 upset win against the Warriors on Saturday. I think there's a good chance the Lakers will come out flat tonight as they're 7-19 ATS off a win and 0-4 ATS off a win as an underdog for the season. The Spurs are 9-4 ATS as a home favorite and they're coming into this game looking to end a three-game slide.

10* play on San Antonio Spurs. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Islanders are 1-7 SU and 4-4 against the puckline as home underdogs on the season. The Colorado Avalanche are 8-2 SU and 7-3 against the puckline as road favorite os minimum -180. The Havs have struggled when taking on the Islanders on the road in recent seasons, but they last played here back in early 2020. The Avs won the first meeting of the season 5-3 at home and I expect them to win by at least two on the road as well. 

10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT CBB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Cleveland State Vikings had lost back-to-back games before closing out the regular season with a dominant victory over Robert Morris. Now it'll face Wright State in the college basketball Horizon League Semifinal at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, and I like Cleveland State to win. Cleveland State defeated Wright State 71-67 on the road back in late January and it has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. 

8* play on Cleveland State Vikings. 

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

The New York Knicks have dropped seven consecutive games straight up and they covered the spread in only one of those losses. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog overall. The LA Clippers are riding a five-game winning streak and they have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games. 

10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. 

MIKE'S SUNDAY AFTERNOON NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Los Angeles Kings are 8-2 SU as road favorites. The Buffalo Sabres are 8-16 straight up as home underdogs. They had lost seven straight games before recording back-to-back upset wins against Toronto and Minnesota. They are 1-4 off back-to-back wins this season. 

8* play on Los Angeles Kings. 

NBA MAJOR WAGER - TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Philadelphia 76ers are 6-0 to the over through their last six games and they have averaged over 126 points per game since the All-Star break. The over is 7-2 in Heat's last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

10* play on OVER.

MIKE'S SATURDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a great spot to back Nashville off a disappointing loss to Seattle. Here they'll face a San Jose team that has won only two of its last 11 games and with little hope of making the playoffs. The Preds on the other hand are well in the race for a Western Conference playoff spot. 

8* play on Nashville Predators. 

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

The Arizona Coyotes are coming off a massive upset win against Colorado, but they are still only 7-21 as home underdogs on the season while the Senators are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a road favorite. The Sens took a 3-0 loss to Florida in their last game. The Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.

10* play on Ottawa Senators.