TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks took a 130-92 loss as a dog at Golden State last night. That's the most points they allowed all season, and I expect a much better defensive showing here against a Portland team that is averaging 108.4 points per game (15th). Under is 8-1 in Mavericks last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 21-5-1 in Mavericks last 27 games as a favorite. Under is 20-8 in Mavericks last 28 games playing on 0 days rest.

The Blazers will also be playing on no rest after losing 109-107 to Minnesota on Tuesday. Under is 7-3 in Trail Blazers last 10 games playing on 0 days rest, 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

Great spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs following a 30-point blowout win against Houston last night. While the Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest, they are also 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. 

The Grizzlies have had two full days of rest and recovery and plenty of time to mull over a 104-91 loss at Dallas on Sunday. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest, 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points, and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games. Grizzlies are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in San Antonio.

8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BREAKER

The Calgary Flames are coming off a dominant 7-1 win against St. Louis. Each of their last four wins has come by two goals or more and they are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a road favorite. The Blue Jackets took a 2-1 home loss as a favorite against Ottawa in their last game. Blue Jackets are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog and 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

The Flames have scored 15 goals over their last three games, while Columbus has totaled seven goals over their last four.

8* play on Calgary Flames -1.5. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a great spot to back the Nashville Predators who are going for a third straight win, and they have had two full days of rest since defeating Detroit 4-1 on Saturday. The Predators are 20-6 in their last 26 games playing on two days rest and 10-1 in their last 11 after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. The Kraken are 1-8 in their last nine games as an underdog.

8* play on Nashville Predators. 

NBA GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA will battle it out at Chase Center Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks held Memphis to 91 points on Sunday and they are allowing only 102.5 points per game (3rd) on the season.

The Golden State held Utah to 92 points on Sunday and they are allowing only 101.9 points per game (1st) on the season.

Under is 11-1 in Mavericks last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Under is 36-15 in Mavericks last 51 games as an underdog. Under is 36-17-1 in Warriors last 54 games as a favorite.

10* play on UNDER.

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER

The Colorado Avalanche have been outstanding home at Ball Arena all season. They're coming into this contest riding a six-game winning streak and I expect a big performance after only barely beating Montreal in OT as a -650 favorite in their last game. The Blackhawks are on a downward trend, coming off three straight losses. Colorado has won five of the last six meetings and won all but one of those five games by at least two goals. 

8* play on Colorado Avalanche. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Knicks will be playing on short rest after defeating the Clippers 110-102 Sunday afternoon. Under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 6-2 in Knicks last 8 games following a straight up win, and here they'll run into one of the best defensive teams in the NBA with the Cavs allowing only 102.5 points per game. Under is 15-6 in Cavaliers last 21 home games.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Dallas Stars have had two days of rest since defeating Detroit 5-4 in overtime Friday night. The Stars are 10-3 in their last 13 games following a win, 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference. 

The Flyers are only 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game and 3-13 in their last 16 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game, which they are here coming off a 6-3 loss at Buffalo. 

8* play on Dallas Stars. 

MIKE'S NETS/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Brooklyn Nets have won three of their last four games, but this looks like a tough spot as they close out a four-game road trip. In their last game, Brooklyn won 117-102 as a one-point favorite at San Antonio. The Nets are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS win and 3-14 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Minnesota.

The Wolves will be looking to snap back from a 134-122 loss at Atlanta. They are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks are 32-13-1 to the under on the season and the under is 20-5-1 in Mavericks last 26 games as a favorite. The Memphis Grizzles are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, but not they'll face a Dallas team that is locked in on defense. This will be the third meeting of the season; the previous matchups saw 187, 200 and 197 points respectively, and the under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* BILLS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The first meeting of the season ended with a 38-20 Buffalo win. Both teams put 40+ points on the board in the Wildcard Round and I expect this to be a wild and high-scoring affair. Bills' defense is great, but KC started running the ball better down the stretch so the Bills' can not focus all their efforts on Mahomes. Over is 8-0 in Bills last 8 games as an underdog. Over is 6-0 in Chiefs last 6 games as a favorite. Over is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 8-3 in Bills last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* LAKERS/HEAT NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Lakers put a 116-105 beating on Orlando Friday night, but they are only 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Miami Heat will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 110-108 loss at Atlanta. The Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.

10* play on Miami Heat. 

NFL BIG BET ALERT - 49ERS/PACKERS GAME OF THE WEEK

The San Francisco 49ers upset Dallas in the Wildcard Round, and I think their Divisional Round matchup with the Packers will go down to the wire. The run-heavy Niners should have good success against a Green Bay defense that is giving up 4.7 yards per rush (31st), which goes up to 5.6 rushing yards per attempt at home! The first meeting of the season ended with a 30-28 Packers win at San Francisco on September 26. 49ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 49ers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games in January.

10* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

NBA MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy to the under this season.

The Thunder have struggled with their shooting all season, and they've been held to 102 points or fewer in eight of their last 10 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are holding opponents to 102.8 which is the third-best mark in the NBA. They'll have fresh legs and will be able to hustle on defense after having two days of rest since seeing a five-game winning streak come to an end with a loss at Chicago on Wednesday.

Under is 14-6 in Cavaliers last 20 home games and 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CBB PLAY OF THE DAY

Great spot to back Grand Canyon after getting humiliated in a 71-46 loss at Stephen F Austin in their last game. Antelopes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. Antelopes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. 

The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are getting too much respect after covering the spread in four straight games, and I think the market has overadjusted. In their last game, the Bearkats put a 71-46 beating on New Mexico State. Bearkats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Bearkats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

10* play on Grand Canyon Antelopes. 

TOP-RATED 10* HEAT/HAWKS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks have answered a 10-game homecourt losing streak with a couple of solid home wins against Milwaukee and Minnesota, but I think they're in for a tough game when hosting Miami Friday night. The Hawks are only 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and they'll face a hot Miami team that has won six of its last seven straight up and has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games. The Heat are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and they've won each of the first two meetings with Atlanta this season. 

10* play on Miami Heat. 

MIKE'S THUNDER/HORNETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a great spot to fade the Charlotte Hornets. They've been hot lately winning six of their last seven SU and ATS, but they've been underdogs in almost all those games. Now the Hornets are asked to cover a near double-digit spread, and they'll face a Thunder team that is 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games as an underdog and  17-7-1 ATS in the last 25 meetings with the Hornets. Also, I expect a big effort from OKC after losing by 22 points at San Antonio in their last game. 

8* play on Oklahoma City Thunder. 

NBA MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S GAME OF THE MONTH 

This looks like a great spot to fade the Indiana Pacers who will be playing on no rest after winning as an underdog at LA Lakers last night. The Pacers are 22-31 ATS off an ATS win and 4-7 ATS off an upset win on the road, both trends dating back to the start of last season. They'll face a Warriors side that is 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite. 

10* play on Golden State Warriors. 

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

The LA Kings have allowed six goals in back-to-back games, and now they'll face the highest-scoring team in the NHL. The Avs are averaging 4.2 goals per game, and while they'll be playing on no rest after winning at Anahaim last night, I don't anticipate that to be an issue as the Avs are 8-1 in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest and 9-0 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Additionally, the Avalanche are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. 

MIKE'S THURSDAY NIGHT NCAAB TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Grand Canyon Antelopes have scored 80 points or more in four straight games. Over is 5-0-1 in Antelopes last 6 games as a favorite and 15-6 in Antelopes last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into this game with an 11-6 record and they are 8-5 to the over on the season. They average a healthy 75.1 points per game and over is 4-1 in Lumberjacks last 5 home games.

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S LATE PACERS/LAKERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER - 10:40 PM START

The Los Angeles Lakers are only 10-21 ATS in their last 31 games as a favorite while the Pacers are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog. The Lakers won outright as a 5.5-point underdog to Utah in their last game, but they are only 5-10 ATS coming off an ATS win on the season. 

8* play on Indiana Pacers. 

MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/BUCKS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Memphis Grizzlies have won their past six games away from home dating back to Dec. 26 and they are a solid 14-6 SU on the road for the season. They are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog. The Bucks have lost back-to-back games outright as favorites and they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as favorites. 

8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

MIKE'S BLAZERS/HEAT 10* TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Miami Heat are 26-18 to the over on the season. They have seen three of their last four games go under the total, but they were facing tough competition in those games. The over is 8-1-1 in Heat's last 10 vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 10-4 in Trail Blazers' last 14 games as a road underdog.

10* play on OVER. 

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

The Golden State Warriors took a 119-99 loss at Minnesota on Sunday. Under is 10-3 in Warriors last 13 games following a straight up loss and Steph Curry is dealing with a sore hand and is a game-time decision. The Detroit Pistons took a 135-108 beating by Phoenix in their last game, but the under is 25-5 in Pistons last 30 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

10* play on UNDER. 

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

Both the Iowa State Cyclones and the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-7 to the under on the season. Texas Tech has one of the best defenses in the nation, holding opponents to 58.6 points per game (13th). Iowa State is not far behind, allowing only 59.3 points per game. Under is 8-2 in Red Raiders last 10 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Each of the last six head-to-head matchups between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks has gone under the total, and this looks like it should be another low-scoring affair. The Knicks will be playing on no rest and point guard Kemba Walker is questionable with a knee injury. Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 home games. Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns put a 135-108 beating on the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday. Over is 18-2 in Suns' last 20 games after scoring 125 points or more in their previous game and they are 33-17 to the over following a win of 10 points or more. Tonight they'll face a Spurs team that is 12-3 to the over in its last 15 games as a home underdog and the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at AT&T Center. 

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT CARDNIALS/RAMS TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams two regular-season meetings saw 57 points and 53 points respectively, but I think we'll see a much tighter and lower-scoring affair when they clash in the Wildcard Round Monday night. Arizona's offense has regressed throughout the season, and both head coach Kliff Kingsbury and QB Kyler Murray will be making their postseason debuts. They gave up 38 points to Seattle in Week 18, but under is 16-5 in Cardinals last 21 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. As for the Rams, they have an elite defense but much like the Cards, their offense is on a downward trend. Under is 17-5 in Rams last 22 games as a home favorite.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kings are holding opponents to 2.5 goals per game on the season (5th), and they've allowed a total of only four goals through a four-game winning streak. The Sharks have scored one goal through their last two games and they are averaging only 2.7 goals per game. These two teams know each other very well and under is 15-6-7 in the last 28 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY PELICANS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Boston Celtics are coming off a 114-112 win against Chicago but, they failed to cover the 7.5-point spread. The Celtics are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The New Orleans Pelicans took a 120-105 beating at Brooklyn in their last game, but they had covered the spread in four straight games prior to that outing. 

8* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/CHIEFS WILD CARD ROUND TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Pittsburgh Steelers won four of their last six games, but they sure did not do so with their offense as Big Ben has looked off all season and even more so down the stretch. The Steelers' defense has kept them in the games, and they have been particularly good against the pass. The Chiefs do not pose much of a threat on the ground, and I think KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be under a lot of pressure. 

10* play on UNDER. 

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

Great spot to fade the Pistons coming off an upset win as 9-point underdogs against Toronto. The Pistons are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 games following an ATS win and 4-19-3 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Suns won by 18 points at Indiana in their last game and they are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite.

10* play on Phoenix Suns. 

NFL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S WILD CARD ROUND BEST BET

The Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots split their two regular-season meetings. Buffalo won the last one in a blowout at Foxboro on December 26, but I expect this to be a much tighter game. The Patriots are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 meetings in Buffalo, and who would you rather have on the sidelines in a playoff game other than Bill Belichick? Surely, The Hoody will have a plan for how to stop Buffalo's explosive offense. The Pats rank 2nd in the NFL against the pass, and I expect them to keep Josh Allen in check. 

10* play on New England Patriots. 

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

The Brooklyn Nets are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games overall and 4-18 ATS in their last 22 games as a home favorite. They took a 130-109 home loss to the Thunder a couple of nights ago and I think the New Orleans will put them to the test again here on Saturday. The Pels have covered the spread in four straight games. 

10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

EPL BIG BET ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* SOCCER GAME OF THE WEEK

Norwich is sitting bottom of the table with only 10 points in 20 games. They have lost (and gotten shut out) in six straight EPL games, five of them by at least two goals. Playing at home has not been much of an advantage for the Canaries who have won only one and lost seven of 10 home games. Everton is having a rough season, but they still have a good amount of talent on the team and they are expected to get several players back from injury for this one. 

10* play on Everton. 

MIKE'S TGIF NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Minnesota Wild are 11-3-0-1 at home on the season and 41-18 in their last 59 games as a home favorite. They're coming off a pair of solid wins against Boston and Washington. The Ducks have dropped six of their last eight games and they are 21-46 in their last 67 games as an underdog. The Wild have won 10 of the last 11 meetings. 

8* play on Minnesota Wild. 

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

The Golden State Warriors took a 118-99 beating in Milwaukee last night. Under is 24-9 in Warriors last 33 games following a straight up loss and 15-6 in Warriors last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Bulls will also be looking to get right defensively after giving up 138 points to Brooklyn a couple of nights ago. Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home. Under is 10-4 in Bulls last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED GAME OF THE WEEK

The New York Rangers have won four of their last six games. They come into this contest well rested and ready to snap back from a 3-1 loss to the Kings in their last game. Good bounce back spot here against a Sharks team they have defeated in each of the last six meetings. The  Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest and the Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.

10* play on New York Rangers. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a potential flat spot for the Nets after destroying the Bulls in their own building last night. . Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest, 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite and 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. The Thunder are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog. 

Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 games as an underdog.

10* play on UNDER. 

THUNDER/NETS SIDE

This looks like a potential flat spot for the Nets after destroying the Bulls in their own building last night. . Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest, 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite and 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. The Thunder are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog. 

Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 games as an underdog.

8* play on OKC Thunder. 

WOLVES/GRIZZLIES TOTAL

The Grizzlies are averaging 112.2 points per game on the season, the third-best mark in the league, and it rises to 114.0 points per game home at FedExForum. The Wolves have scored 125 points or more in each of their last three games, but also allowed an average of 125.5 points per game over their last two. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER

The slumping Kraken should not stand much of a chance here at Dallas Wednesday night. Seattle has lost six straight and eight of its last 10. Now it'll have to slow down a Dallas team that will be looking to snap back from a 2-1 loss to the Blues. The Stars had won four in a row prior to that loss. 

Stars are 9-1 in their last 10 games as a home favorite. Kraken are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a road underdog.

10* play on Dallas Stars -1.5. 

MIKE'S HEAT/HAWKS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Atlanta Hawks are only 38% against the spread on the season and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games. The Heat are coming off an impressive 123-100 win as a 9.5-point underdog at Phoenix on Saturday. They are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. The Hawks are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Miami Heat. 

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

This is a really bad spot for the Washington Wizards who will play their third game in four nights and are on the second leg of a back-to-back after defeating OKC 122-118 Tuesday night. The Wizards still failed to cover the spread. They are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite and 1-11-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

The Orlando Magic are losers of nine straight games, but they are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with the Wizards. 

10* play on Orlando Magic. 

LATE TUESDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-11-1-1 away from home on the season and 13-62 in their last 75 games as a road underdog. The San Jose Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite and they have won 14 of the last 20 meetings with Detroit at SAP Center.

8* play on San Jose Sharks. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a huge let down spot for 9-30 Pistons who are coming off back-to-back wins, the most recent a 126-116 triumph as a 10.5-point underdog against Utah last night. The Pistons are 14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

The Chicago Bulls will be looking to bounce back from a 113-99 loss at Dallas on Sunday. They are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss and 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games as a favorite.

The Bulls are 9-0 ATS in the last nine meetings.

10* play on Chicago Bulls. 

MIKE'S WOLVES/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The New Orleans Pelicans have lost four of their last five games, and now they'll face a Minnesota team that has been playing great basketball since getting their star players healthy. The Wolves are coming into this game riding a four-game winning streak, and they have put up 135 and 141 points in their last two games. 

Timberwolves are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Timberwolves are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in New Orleans.

8* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 96-82 loss at Golden State last night. They put up a solid defensive effort, and I think that will be the case here again at Sacramento the very next night. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 

The Sacramento Kings will also be playing on no rest after taking a 103-88 loss at Portland last night. Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/ROCKETS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Philadelphia 76ers are 21-15-2 to the under on the season, but the over is  7-0-2 in 76ers last 9 games as a road favorite. Tonight they'll face a Houston Rockets team that is 17-4 its last 21 games as an underdog and 13-3 the the over in last 16 games playing on 0 days rest. The Rockets took a 141-123 loss to Minnesota last night, and they have allowed 120 points or more in seven of their last eight games. The over is 6-2 during that stretch. I think this will be anohter high-scoring affair involving Houston. 

8* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* GEORGIA/BAMA CFB CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL

Georgia's defense looked unbeatable during the regular season, but Bama still managed to score 41 points on the Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game. 

Bama head coach Nick Saban is familiar with the Bulldogs defensive schemes as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was Saban's defensive coordinator at Alabama for several years. I think the Bulldogs will put up their fair share of points as well though, and I like the over. 

Over is 4-0-1 in Crimson Tide last 5 Bowl Championship games. Over is 10-4-1 in Crimson Tide last 15 games in January. Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

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

The Chicago Bulls are arguably the hottest team in the league. The Bulls are heading to Dallas riding a nine-game winning streak and they are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as a road favorite. The Mavs have won five in a row, but they are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and the Bulls are 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Dallas.

10* play on Chicago Bulls. 

MIKE'S NINERS/RAMS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both reams could have their playoff positions locked in by the time the game kicks off. There is a chance that starters will be rested, which makes taking the points all the more attractive IMO. Also, the San Francisco 49ers match up very well against the Rams. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings and defeated the Rams 31-10 in the first game of the season.

49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Rams are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

NFL BIG BET - MIKE'S AFC GAME OF THE YEAR

The Cleveland Browns are eliminated from postseason contention while the Cincinnati Bengals have clinched the AFC North. They can move up to the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the AFC with a win and loses for the Titans and the Chiefs. They still need a win here to stay ahead of the Bills for the No. 3 seed. 

The Bengals are playing great football at the moment, and they have scored 75 points over the last two weeks combined. The Browns' offense has been a huge disappointment all season, and while they can run the ball, but Cincy is great at stopping the run. 

While there is a small chance of the Bengals resting their starters to heal up for the playoffs, I think they'll go for it.

10* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are money as an underdog. Steelers are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games as an underdog and 15-6-3 ATS in their last 24 games in January. The Baltimore Ravens have lost five straight games. Quarterback Lamar Jackson has missed three games with an ankle injury, and it's uncertain whether he will take the field this week.  

Neither team are likely to make the playoffs as they not only need to win this game, but also need other results to go their way. The Steelers have the best chance, although still very, very slim. I do think both teams will put up a fight though, and I'm happy to take the points in what should be a close game. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Steelers. 

TOP-RATED 10* NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave up 50 points to the Patriots last week, but now they'll face a Colts team that has averaged only 23 points per game through its last three games. Jags QB and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence has had a rough rookie year, and Colts' defense has played at a very high level down the stretch, giving up 0, 17, 16 and 23 points through its last four games.  

Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 games overall. Under is 12-3 in Jaguars last 15 games as an underdog. Under is 11-4 in Jaguars last 15 games overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

TITANS/TEXANS TOTAL

The Tennessee Titans put up 34 points against Miami in their last game, and I don't think they'll have any trouble moving the ball against Houston in Week 18. The Texans were held to seven points at San Francisco in their last game, but they scored 41 points against the Chargers in their last home game. 

Over is 5-1 in Titans last 6 games as a road favorite and 11-3 in Titans last 14 road games. Over is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games as a home underdog. Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

8* play on OVER. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH

The Vegas Chicago Blackhawks have lost six in a row and eight of their last 10 games. They've lost 12 of the last 14 meetings with the Golden Knights who are coming off a 5-1 win against the Rangers. 

Vegas has won 11 of its last 15 games and covered the puckline in nine of the wins.

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat are coming off a 115-109 win at Portland. Each of their last five and games seven of their last eight have gone over the total. Additionally, over is 10-1 in Heat last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and here they'll visit a Phoenix team that is a phenomenal 17-4 home at Footprint Center on the season. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

SATURDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins. The Lightning are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win and 42-16 in their last 58 games as a home favorite. The Bruins are 2-8 in their last 10 games as an underdog and they have lost 17 of the last 21 meetings with Tampa Bay. 

8* play on Tampa Bay Lightning. 

MIKE'S CAVS/BLAZERS TGIF NBA MONEYMAKER

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five of their last six, and failed to cover the spread in each of the losses. They'll have to do without their starting backcourt in Damian Lillard (abdomen) and CJ McCollum (lung) for the time being, and I think they'll struggle with the Cavs here Friday night. 

Cleveland has dropped four of its last five games (0-4-1 ATS), but the Cavaliers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games and still a solid 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. The Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games.

8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

BLAZERS/CAVS TOTAL

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five of their last six, and failed to cover the spread in each of the losses. They'll have to do without their starting backcourt in Damian Lillard (abdomen) and CJ McCollum (lung) for the time being, and I think they'll struggle with the Cavs here Friday night. 

Cleveland has dropped four of its last five games (0-4-1 ATS), but the Cavaliers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games and still a solid 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. The Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games.

Under is 14-6-1 in Trail Blazers last 21 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Portland.

8* play on UNDER. 

MAVS/ROCKETS TOTAL

The Dallas Mavericks have held each of their last five opponents to 96 points or fewer. Their last three opponents, OKC, Denver, and Golden State were not allowed to break even 90 points. Dallas will need to keep playing strong defense to win here as Luka Doncic is in danger of missing the contest. The Rockets have been involved in high-scoring affairs of late, but note that the under is 13-6-1 in the last 20 meetings with Dallas. 

8* play on UNDER. 

FRIDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Carolina Hurricanes have been idle since starting the new year by putting a 7-4 beating on Columbus on New Year's Day. The Hurricanes are 7-0 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest, and they're in a much better spot than the Flames who will be playing the second leg of a back-to-back after taking a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay last night. The Flames have lost six of their last eight overall and they are winless in their last six matchups against a team with a winning record. 

8* play on Carolina Hurricanes. 

TOP-RATED 10* CELTICS/KNICKS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boston Celtics took a disappointing home loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. I like them to snap back right away with a win at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. The Celtics have been strong in the second leg of back-to-backs lately (6-2 ATS in their last 8 games) and they'll face a Knicks team that is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog. Additionally, Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New York.

10* play on Boston Celtics. 

MIKE'S THURSDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Minnesota Wild have lost five on the bounce and they are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog. The Wild have been idle since taking a 6-4 loss to St. Louis on New Year's Day, which is too much time without a game to be ideal. The Bruins are riding a three-game winning streak and they have won each of the last six meetings with Minnesota. 

8* play on Boston Bruins. 

CBB BIG BET ALERT - TEXAS TECH/IOWA STATE GAME OF THE WEEK

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games. They have played only one true road game this season, in which they failed to cover the spread. The Red Raiders are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games and here they'll face an Iowa State team that is looking to get back to its winning ways after losing to Baylor as an underdog on its last game. The Cyclones still covered the spread, and they are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* play on Iowa State Cyclones. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade a Dallas Mavericks team coming off three straight wins. They covered the spread as a home favorite against Denver in their last game, but the Mavs are only 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win.

The Warriors defeated Miami by seven points as a 10-point favorite in their last game. Steph Curry was held to a season-low nine points, but he and the rest of the Warriors should have a big night from behind the arc here with Dallas allowing opponents to shoot 35.3% from three-point land. Warriors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS loss. Warriors are 17-7-2 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite.

10* play on Golden State Warriors. 

MIKE'S PROVIDENCE/MARQUETTE NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The no. 16 Providence Friars are 13-1 SU and 10-4 ATS on the season, but this will be just their fourth true road game. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite and now they'll face an angry Marquette team looking to snap a four-game skid. 

8* play on Marquette Golden Eagles. 

TOP-RATED 10* LSU/KANSAS STATE TEXAS BOWL CFB GAME OF THE WEEK

The LSU Tigers have an interim head coach, starting quarterback Max Johnson has transferred to Texas A&M and running back Ty Davis-Price together with two of their top defensive players have opted out to focus on the NFL draft. It's not even sure if their backup QB can take the field. 

The Kansas State Wildcats are in better shape, and their defense has played on a high level all season long. I don't see LSU being able to put enough points on the board to keep pace with a Wildcats team that really wants this game. 

10* play on Kansas State. 

TOP-RATED 10* GRIZZLIES/CAVS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Memphis Grizzlies looked sharp in a 118-104 win at Brooklyn last night. They'll be playing on no rest here in Cleveland Tuesday night, but I don't think fatigue will be an issue. Grizzlies are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog, and the Cavs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games. 

10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

MIKE'S NUGGETS/MAVS NBA MONEYMAKER

Tough spot for the Dallas Mavericks who will be playing their third game in four nights, and on no rest after defeating the Thunder on the road last night. They also return home from a long road trip. The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days and 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games following a straight up win.

The Nuggets are missing some players and their coach due to health and safety protocols, but this is more a fade of Dallas than a play on Denver. 

8* play on Denver Nuggets. 

BROWNS/STEELERS MNF BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Cleveland Browns are officially eliminated from postseason contention. The Steelers still have a shot, and while Cleveland surely would love to play spoiler here I still think the Steelers will take this one. 

This will be Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's final home game of his career, so expect a big game from him. The Steelers won 15-10 in Cleveland on October 31 and they are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Steelers. 

TOP-RATED 10* GRIZZLIES/NETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Memphis Grizzlies have been money as underdogs, going 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. The Brooklyn Nets meanwhile are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite. The Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Brooklyn.

10* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

MIKE'S WISCONSIN/PURDUE BIG TEN MONEYMAKER

The Purdue Boilermakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games, and I think they'll come up short once again here against Wisconsin on Monday. The Badgers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and they've had a game to get back into it following a  two week break due to COVID cancellations.

8* play on Wisconsin Badgers. 

MIKE'S SUNDAY NIGHT VIKINGS/PACKERS TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Kirk Cousins will not take the field after testing positive for COVID-19 and star wideout Adam Thielen was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a left ankle injury. To have a chance to stay in the game, the Vikes' defense will have to be at its very best and I think they'll rise to the occasion. It is expected to be very cold weather at Lambeau, and I think points will come at a premium for both teams. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Oklahoma City Thunder have scored only 97 and 95 points in their last two games. Now their leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was placed in the health and safety protocols Saturday and listed as out for this contest. 

The Dallas Mavericks are allowing only 104.9 points per game (4th) and they've held each of their last two opponents to fewer than 100 points. 

Under is 11-4 in Mavericks last 15 overall. Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 games as a home underdog. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S NFL WEEK 17 GAME OF THE WEEK (SIDE)

This looks like a great spot to back the Washington Football Team to put up a fight following three straight losses. Washington was humiliated at Dallas last week. They've been severely crippled due to injuries and COVID-19 protocols in recent weeks, but Washington is expected to be a lot healthier for this week. 

The Eagles have won five of their last six, but they've been blessed with a favorable schedule combined with shorthanded opponents. 

This is Washington's season as a loss here would see them officially eliminated from playoff contention. I expect to see a desperate and finally healthy Washington team getting it done at home.

10* play on Washington Football Team. 

MIKE'S BUCS/ JETS MONEYMAKER (SIDE)

There is a good chance that the New York Jets will come out flat here, coming off their second win of the season. It is a big, big difference between taking on Jacksonville as a favorite compared to coming into a game as a double-digit dog to the reigning Super Bowl champions. Jets are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog. The Buccaneers are 7-2 ATS as double-digit favorites dating back to the start of the 2020 season. 

I also like the under as I don't see the Jets putting up a lot of points against a Bucs defense that has given up a grand total of 15 points over the last two weeks. 

8* play on Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

MIKE'S BUCS/ JETS MONEYMAKER (TOTAL)

There is a good chance that the New York Jets will come out flat here, coming off their second win of the season. It is a big, big difference between taking on Jacksonville as a favorite compared to coming into a game as a double-digit dog to the reigning Super Bowl champions. Jets are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog. The Buccaneers are 7-2 ATS as double-digit favorites dating back to the start of the 2020 season. 

I also like the under as I don't see the Jets putting up a lot of points against a Bucs defense that has given up a grand total of 15 points over the last two weeks. 

8* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S RAMS/RAVENS BOOKIE BLA$TER SIDE

Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson is questionable with an ankle injury but with or without Lamar, I like the Ravens to show up here as they are playing for their playoff lives. The Rams on the other hand are sitting at the top of the NFC West, and this is a tough spot as they're on the road for the second straight week and a potential flat spot following four straight wins. 

Ravens are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog. Ravens are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up loss.

8* play on Baltimore Ravens. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* BAYLOR/OLE MISS SUGAR BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Ole Miss Rebels have no opt-outs for the game, which means that QB Matt Corral will be under center for one more game before heading to the NFL. Ole Miss ranks fourth in total offense with 506.7 yards per game (282.4 passing, 224.2 rushing) and Ole Miss has a terrific Bowl record. 

Baylor's offense is not nearly as explosive as Ole Miss', and while the Bears defense is rock solid I don't think they have the firepower to keep up with the Rebels. 

10 play on Ole Miss Rebels. 

MIKE'S CLIPPERS/NETS TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 106.7 points per game (11th), but their defensive metrics are rather impressive. They're holding opponents to 42.7% shooting from the floor (2nd) and 31.4% from three-point range (1st). 

Here they'll face a shorthanded LA Clippers team that is 5-2 to the under in their last seven overall and 8-1 to the under in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. I expect the Clippers to keep the tempo slow to conserve energy. 

8* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S FIESTA BOWL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have only one loss on the season, a 24-13 loss to Cincinnati on October 2. They will be without leading rusher Kyren Williams and have a new head coach on the sidelines.  

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have two losses on the season after taking a disappointing home loss to Baylor in the season finale. Their defense has been rock-solid all season, giving up only 273.6 yards per game (3rd). 

The Irish have an edge on the offensive side of the ball, but I think Okie State has a bigger edge on the defensive side. 

8* play on Oklahoma State Cowboys. 

SUPER EARLY SUNS/CELTICS NEW YEAR'S EVE NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams are decimated due to NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but I think Phoenix has an edge with superstar Devin Booker available. The reeling Celtics have lost three in a row and eight of their last 11 games. They made only 35-of-101 shots (34.7%) from the floor in a 91-82 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. It's not easy to get good looks against Phoenix, and I like the Suns to run away with this game. 

10* play on Phoenix Suns. 

SUPER EARLY TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

I think the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl matchup between No. 17 Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be a high-scoring affair. 

Rutgers can play freely and without pressure after replacing the No. 23 Texas A&M who had to pull out due to a combination of season-ending injuries and COVID within the program. Rutgers lost its last game 40-16 to Maryland, and here it'll face a Wake Forest team that was second in the ACC with 41.2 points scored per game. Dual-threat quarterback Sam Hartman threw for 36 touchdowns and added 11 scores on the ground. 

Defensively Wake Forest was not sharp down the stretch giving up 42 points or more in four of its last five games. 

10* play on OVER. 

THURSDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYMAKER

The Philadelphia Flyers will be playing on no rest following a 3-2 OT win at Seattle on Wednesday. The Flyers are 2-10 in their last 12 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-9 in their last 11 games as an underdog. Additionally, they've really struggled when thrown into the Shark Tank in recent seasons, losing 12 of the last 14 meetings in San Jose. 

8* play on San Jose Sharks. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 21-13 to the under on the season. They are allowing only 101.6 points per game (2nd) and they have held four of their last six opponents to fewer than 100 points. The Washington Wizards are shooting only 32.7% from behind the arc, and the Cavs are the third-best team in the league at defending the three. 

As for pace, both are among the slower in the NBA with Cleveland at 98.5 possessions per game (22nd) and Washington at 97.1 possessions per game (27th). 

10* play on UNDER. 

PITTSBURGH/MICHIGAN STATE PEACH BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Pittsburgh Panthers covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games, and I like them to keep it close and possibly win outright here in the Peach Bowl. 

The Michigan State Spartans have struggled against the pass all season, and here they'll face a Pittsburgh team that has been picking teams apart all season. Sure, QB Kenny Pickett has opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL draft, but Nick Patti is a decent replacement and he'll have plenty of playmakers around him. The Spartans are not at full strength either as running back Kenneth Walker III (second in the country in rushing yards) also has opted out. 

With uncertainties on the offensive side of the ball for both sides, you can't go wrong by taking the better defense, and that's Pitt IMO.  

8* play on Pittsburgh Panthers. 

MAYO BOWL BOOKIE BU$TER

Unlike many other star players, North Carolina Tar Heels' QB Sam Howell has NOT opted out from the Bowl game in order to prepare for the NFL draft. 

"All the advice I got was probably to not play in the bowl game, and everyone was probably expecting me not to," Howell said. "(But) this is what I want to do. ... I just love this team, I love playing football, that's the main thing, and I love this sport. So it wouldn't sit right for me not playing the bowl game."

The Gamecocks are not quite as lucky as running back ZaQuandre White (583 rushing yards and 202 receiving yards) has opted out. 

South Carolina has been good at defending the pass, but let's not forget that UNC is more than capable of doing damage on the ground as well. 

8* play on North Carolina Tar Heels. 

WESTERN ILLINOIS/IOWA NCAAB TOTAL MONEYMAKER

The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 87.6 points per game, the third-best mark in the nation. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging a healthy 81.8 points per game (22nd), but are also giving up a fair amount of points. Through their last two games, Western Illinois has allowed 80 and 84 points respectively, against far, far worse teams than Iowa. 

Over is 9-2-1 in Hawkeyes last 12 games as a favorite. Over is 11-3-1 in Hawkeyes last 15 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.

8* play on OVER. 

IOWA STATE/CLEMSON CHEEZ-IT BOWL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both the Clemson Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones rank top 10 nationally for total defense, but I think the bookmakers have set the total for this game too low. 

Clemson scored 30 points or more in each of its last five games, with only one of those games going under the total. Iowa State closed out the regular season with a 48-14 win against TCU and they are 6-3 to the over through their last nine games. 

8* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S FIRST RESPONDER BOWL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Louisville Cardinals allowed 362 rushing yards (7.4 yards per carry) in a 52-21 loss to Kentucky in their regular-season finale. Now they'll face an Air Force team that leads FBS in rushing yards per game with 341.4. This will be the first-ever meeting between the schools, and I don't think Louisville will have a good plan on how to defend the Falcons' triple-option ground game. 

8* play on Air Force Falcons. 

GRIZZLIES/SUNS BOOKIE BLA$TER

I expect to see a big effort from the Phoenix Suns here after taking a home loss to Golden State on Christmas Day. The Suns had won five straight prior to that game, covering the spread in four of the wins. The Memphis Grizzlies will be playing the second leg of a back-to-back after a win against Sacramento yesterday. I don't think they'll have the legs to keep this close. 

8* play on Phoenix Suns. 

TOP-RATED 10* JAZZ @ SPURS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs after three straight wins, the most recent a 144-109 blowout of Detroit last night. 

The Utah Jazz meanwhile may have won three in a row, but they've failed to cover the spread in five straight games, which the betting market is very much aware of. 

Solid sell high, buy low spot, and it's worth pointing out that the Jazz are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Utah Jazz. 

BULLS/HAWKS

The Atlanta Hawks have been involved in low-scoring games, lately, with their last three games seeing 202, 194 and 188 points respectively. The Chicago Bulls are coming off three high-scoring affairs, but all at home. Both teams are shorthanded due to injuries and COVID issues, especially the Hawks. I expect this to be a slow-paced low-scoring game. 

8* play on UNDER. 

NFL BIG BET - MIKE'S NFL WEEK 16 TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 19-13 win against Tennessee. I think their defense will show up once again here against a Kansas City offense that has been fairly inconsistent this season. Under is 6-1-1 in Steelers' last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game and 8-3-1 in Steelers' last 12 games following a straight-up win.

In their last two games, the Chiefs have put up 49 points against the Raiders and 34 points against the Chargers (last score a touchdown in OT). The Steelers' defense is a lot better, especially against the pass, and the Chiefs are not much of a threat on the ground. Defensively, the Chiefs have gotten better throughout the season, and Pittsburgh is not winning games with its offense. 

10* play on UNDER. 

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

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Bears Monday night, but they still have a rest advantage over the Rams who battled Seattle the following day.

This game means a lot more for the desperate 7-7 Vikes than it does for the 10-4 Rams, and we can note that the Vikes are an incredible 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a home underdog.

Add in that the Rams are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings, and we have a really strong case for Minnesota. 

10* play on Minnesota Vikings. 

BUCS @ PANTHERS SIDE

Love the Tampa Bay Buccaneers here after getting shut out by New Orleans in their last game. The Buccaneers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with Carolina. 

The Panthers have dropped four straight games SU and ATS. They've been outscored by 23, nine and 17 points in their last three games. Cam Newton is clearly not the answer under center. Newton has thrown for four touchdowns and tossed four interceptions in five games this season. The Panthers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a home underdog.

8* play on Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

TOP-RATED 10* WARRIORS @ SUNS XMAS DAY TOP PLAY

The Golden State Warriors are 21-10-1 to the under on the season. 

The Warriors are averaging 111.5 points per game overall this season, but that number drops to 106.1 points per game on the road. 

The first two head-to-head meetings this season saw 200 points and 114 points. Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.

Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* play on UNDER. 

BROWNS @ PACKERS XMAS DAY BOOKIE BU$TER

The Cleveland Browns are dealing with injuries and starters being sidelined with COVID-19 issues. but I think they can keep this one within the number. 

Browns' coach Kevin Stefanski will be back on the sidelines, and both starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and backup quarterback Case Keenum, together with wide receiver Jarvis Landry, cornerback AJ Green and defensive end Ifeadi Odengibo are expected to be available. 

The Packers have locked up the NFC North Division title, while Cleveland on the other hand desperately needs a win to stay in the wild-card race. 

8* play on Cleveland Browns.