MIKE'S SUNS/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs, who will play on short rest following a 99-97 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Phoenix Suns are currently the no.7 seed in the West and looking to improve their position and avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. 

The Suns will be a team to watch in the playoffs. They have an absolutely elite starting five, arguably the best in the NBA, and I expect them to be able to take advantage of a tired Spurs team. 

3* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Caps 7-3 as a road favorite on Wednesday, but they'll face a tougher test when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. This will be the third time they're a home underdog this season, and they lost the previous two (both against Carolina).

Meanwhile, the Oilers are 16-12 as road favorites and 15-3 SU in their last 18 games against an opponent from the Eastern Conference. 

4* PLAY ON THE OILERS. 

5* NCAAB TOURNAMENT ROUND OF 32 GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Kansas Jayhawks barely scraped past Samford in a tight game on Thursday, and they've not looked quite right for some time. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, on the other hand, were as dominant as ever in their 21-point win over McNeese State. I see no reason why we wouldn't back the team that looks the part in this matchup. 

Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as a favorite. Jayhawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as an underdog. Jayhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

5* PLAY ON THE GONZAGA BULLDOGS.

5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Celtics beat the Pistons 119-94 in Boston on Monday and followed that up with a 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

The Pistons are coming off a 122-103 loss to the Pacers, and I don't see how they can keep it close against a Boston team that clearly has no intentions of slowing down or likely to look past any opponent. 

Celtics are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Celtics are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pistons are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

5* PLAY ON THE CELTICS.

MIKE'S CELTICS/PISTONS NBA TOTAL 

In addition to the Celtics winning and covering the spread, I also like the over as I expect Boston to keep pushing the pedal to the metal through four quarters. 

Over is 14-5-1 in Pistons last 20 games as a home underdog of 11.0 or greater. Over is 5-2-2 in Celtics last 9 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S 4* UAB/SDSU CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UAB Blazers are coming off an 85-69 victory over Temple in the AAC tournament championship game on Sunday, but today they'll face a much tougher opponent in the San Diego State Aztecs, who will be looking to gear up again following a string of disappointing results.

The Aztecs went on a huge run in the tournament last year to reach the national title game, and I think they're a much stronger team than their recent results suggest.

4* PLAY ON SAN DIEGO STATE. 

MIKE'S EARLY NORTHWESTERN/FAU CBB BOOKIE BREAKER (12:15 PM)

The Northwestern Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. The Florida Atlantic Owls are only 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

3* PLAY ON NORTHWESTERN. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams are hot and coming off convincing wins, but I like the New Orleans Pelicans to come through with a win as road favorites when they visit the Orlando Magic Thursday night. 

Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. Pelicans are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite.

4* PLAY ON THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS.

5* NBA EAST vs. WEST GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Toronto will be playing on long rest following a 111-96 loss to the Magic in Orlando on Sunday, but they're still dealing with a ton of injuries, and with a 1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS record in their last 10 games, clearly a team in tanking mode. 

The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, are eyeing the postseason. They are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite, while the Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

5* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S PACERS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a great spot to back the Indiana Pacers to bounce back from a disappointing 108-103 loss a, a 7-point favorite against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night. The Pacers are 9-4-1 ATS off a loss as a favorite this season (5-1 as favorites), and they'll face a Detroit Pistons team that took a 25-point loss in Boston its last time out. 

3* PLAY ON THE PACERS. 

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

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a 107-105 win over Denver, and the under is 18-6 in the Mavs last 24 games following a straight up win.

The San Antonio Spurs lost 122-115 to Brooklyn their last time out, but they have mostly been involved in relatively low-scoring games lately. 

Under is 10-2 in Spurs last 12 home games and 16-6-1 in Spurs last 23 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The New York Islanders are desperate for a win following four consecutive losses. Still, a win won't come easy against the Carolina Hurricanes, who, unlike the Isles, are heating up just in time for the playoffs. The Canes are coming off a 7-2 win in Ottawa, making it eight wins in 10 games. 

While there is no doubt the Canes will make the playoffs, they're still jostling for the best seed possible. I expect another focused effort from them tonight as they look to avenge losses in the last two meetings with the Islanders. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

5* NBA EAST vs. WEST GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

I like the red-hot Houston Rockets to come through with another big win when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena Tuesday night.

The Wizards lost 130-104 to the Boston Celtics a couple of nights ago and are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

The Rockets are coming off an impressive 117-103 win over Cleveland. They are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 11-4-1 ATS in their previous 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

5* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. 

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

The Sacramento Kings took a 98-91 loss to the Knicks on Saturday. I expect to see more points when they host the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night. The Grizzlies have one of the worst scoring averages in the league and they play solid D, but I expect the high-paced Kings to drive up the tempo. 

Over is 28-12 in Kings last 40 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games as a road underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S BLAZERS/BULLS NBA TOTAL

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a 127-98 win over the Washington Wizards Saturday and the over is now 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games as a favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers lost 126-107 in New Orleans on Saturday. The over is 11-4 in Trail Blazers last 15 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S HEAT/SIXERS NBA TOTAL

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a low-scoring 109-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets, and the under is 4-1 in their last five games. I think we'll see another relatively low-scoring affair Monday night when they host a Miami Heat team on a 6-0 run to the under. 

Under is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 home games. Under is 20-7 in Heat last 27 games as a road underdog. Under is 27-11 in Heat last 38 games as an underdog. Under is 19-7 in Heat last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

5* NBA EAST CONF GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Boston Celtics are coming off a 127-112 win over Phoenix on Thursday. They're 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games and outscored their opponent by 10 points or more in all wins. The Washington Wizards are 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games and were outscored by 10 points or more in all but one of the losses. 

The Celtics will play on two days of rest, while the Wizards will play on no rest following their 127-98 win in Chicago last night. This game has a major blowout written all over it. 

Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.

5* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

MIKE'S RED WINGS/PENGUINS NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

This looks like a good spot to fade a Detroit Red Wings team that ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres yesterday. The Pittsburgh Penguins will also play on no rest but with more motivation (IMO) as they look to bounce back from a 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers. 

Penguins are 7-3 SU when playing on 0 days rest on the season, and perfect 2-0 SU in back-to-back situations at home. 

3* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

MIKE'S HURRICANES/SENS NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Carolina Hurricanes will play on short rest following a shootout win in Toronto last night.

The Ottawa Senators are in a similar spot though, coming off a 4-3 OT road win as an underdog against the Islanders. That was their third consecutive win, all post-regulation. I think they'll run out of luck here against a superior Carolina side. 

Senators are 3-6 SU when playing on 0 days rest on the season. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S DEVILS/KNIGHTS NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from disappointing losses, but the Vegas Golden Knights have had two days to prepare for this game, while the New Jersey Devils will play on no rest following a 4-1 loss as a road favorite in Arizona last night. 

Devils are 5-19 SU in their last 24 games as underdogs and 3-8 SU in their last 11 games on the road. Knights are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games on home ice on a Sunday.

3* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

5* SEC TOURNAMENT CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

I like the Auburn Tigers to win and cover when they clash with the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game on Sunday. Auburn has been heavily favored throughout the tournament, this is the lowest number they've been asked to cover, while Florida was an underdog to Alabama in the quarterfinals and a short favorite over Texas A&M in the semis. 

Florida won the first meeting of the season on Feb 10, but that was in Gainesville. I think Auburn's edge on the defensive end is too much for Florida to handle. 

5* PLAY ON AUBURN TIGERS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Memphis Grizzlies have had their season ruined by injuries, and they've been particularly limited offensively. Defensively, they've been doing just fine, holding opponents to a respectable 112.2 points per game (9th). 

Under is 36-17-2 in Grizzlies last 55 home games. Under is 9-4-1 in Grizzlies last 14 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 games as a favorite.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S KINGS/STARS NHL MONEYLINE

This looks like a good spot to fade the Los Angeles Kings, who will play on short rest following a 5-0 win in Chicago last night. Tonight, they'll face a hungrier and more motivated team in the Dallas Stars, who will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back home losses. 

3* PLAY ON THE STARS. 

MIKE'S WILD/BLUES NHL MONEYLINE

The Minnesota Wild hit the road again, coming off three consecutive home wins. They'll be looking to avenge a 3-1 home loss to the Blues on March 2 and I think the Blues are in a letdown spot following a pair of upset wins over the Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings. 

3* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MIKE'S BLAZERS/PELICANS NBA TOTAL

The Portland Trail Blazers have had trouble with their scoring all season, and even more so of late as they've been held to 99, 106, and 93 points through their last three games. 

Under is 22-10 in Trail Blazers last 32 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater. Under is 17-6 in Trail Blazers last 23 games as a road underdog of 11.0 or greater. Under is 7-1 in Pelicans last 8 games as a favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S CAVS/ROCKETS NBA TOTAL

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the league on the defensive end throughout the season, and they held the New Orleans Pelicans to just 95 points last time out. 

Under is 18-7-1 in Cavaliers last 26 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Under is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. Under is 16-7-1 in Rockets last 24 games as a home underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S DEVILS/COYOTES NHL MONEYLINE

The New Jersey Devils are 6-2 in their last 8 visits in Arizona and 19-8 SU in their last 27 games as favorites. Tonight, they'll be looking to avenge a 4-3 shootout loss when they hosted the Yotes back in October. The Coyotes are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games as underdogs. 

3* PLAY ON THE DEVILS. 

MIKE'S 5* ATLANTIC 10 TOURNEY GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The VCU Rams won 73-69 when they hosted the St. Joseph's Hawks on Feb 25. I think we'll see an even tighter game when they clash in the Atlantic 10 Championship Semifinal Saturday afternoon. The feisty Hawks are coming off wins as 2-point and 2.5-point underdogs against George Mason and Richmond, respectively, and their 3-point shooting will be a big problem for VCu to solve.

5* PLAY ON ST. JOE'S. 

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

The San Antonio Spurs have played reasonably well on the defensive end lately, with 113, 112 and 103 points allowed through their last three games. The Denver Nuggets are more than capable of running up the score if they want to, but I think they'll be satisfied just to do enough to get the win.

Under is 16-5-1 in Spurs last 22 overall. Under is 7-1 in Spurs last 8 games as a home underdog. Under is 22-8-2 in Nuggets last 32 games as a road favorite. Under is 7-1 in Nuggets last 8 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S HEAT/PISTONS NBA TOTAL

This looks like a great spot to fade the Detroit Pistons who are coming off back-to-back wins as favorites while the Miami Heat desperately need a win following four consecutive losses.

Pistons are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.eat are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.

In addition to the Heat to cover the spread, I also like the under as many trends point toward a relatively low-scoring affair. 

Under is 9-3 in Pistons last 12 home games.Under is 21-6 in Heat last 27 road games.Under is 12-3 in Heat last 15 games as a favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S HEAT/PISTONS NBA ATS PLAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Detroit Pistons who are coming off back-to-back wins as favorites while the Miami Heat desperately need a win following four consecutive losses.

Pistons are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.eat are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.

In addition to the Heat to cover the spread, I also like the under as many trends point toward a relatively low-scoring affair. 

Under is 9-3 in Pistons last 12 home games.Under is 21-6 in Heat last 27 road games.Under is 12-3 in Heat last 15 games as a favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE HEAT. 

MIKE'S EARLY 4* MISS STATE/TENNESSEE CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Mississippi State Bulldogs came into the SEC Tournament on a four-game losing streak, but they opened the tourney with a 70-60 win over LSU. I think they can keep it somewhat close here against the Tennessee Volunteers, who enter the tournament Friday night. 

Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite. Bulldogs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.

4* PLAY ON MISSISSIPPI STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* KNICKS/BLAZERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Knicks are coming off a 106-79 knockout of the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Knicks are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and the Portland Trail Blazers and their 10-23 home record fits the bill.

4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. 

MIKE'S MAVS/THUNDER NBA BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors in a low-scoring 109-99 win last last night, but they are still 21-8 to the over in their last 29 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and tired legs might cost them on the defensive end here against an OKC Thunder team that is 6-0 to the over in its last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S SUNS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER TOTAL

The Phoenix Suns are 38-25-2 to the under on the season and 20-6 to the under in their last 26 games. The under is 6-0 in Suns last 6 games as an underdog and 5-1 in Celtics last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Additionally, the Celtics are coming off a 123-107 win in Utah and the under is 8-2-1 in Celtics last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

This looks like a good spot to back the Detroit Red Wings to snap a six-game skid when they host the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night. They return home from a four-game road trip while the Yotes will play their third road game in five nights following losses in Chicago and Minnesota. 

The Coyotes are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games on the road. The Red Wings are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games as favorites. 

3* PLAY ON THE RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S 4* OHIO STATE/IOWA CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

4* PLAY ON OHIO STATE. 

TOTAL OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* NBA EAST v WEST MAX BET

The New Orleans Pelicans have played lockdown defense lately, holding each of their last four opponents to 103 points or fewer and two of those opponents to sub-100 points. They'll have fresh legs as they've been off since Sunday, and the under is 17-6 in Pelicans last 23 games playing on 2 days rest. 

I expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to bounce back with a strong defensive effort after allowing 120 and 117 points in their last two games. Under is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 games as a road underdog. Under is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NUGGETS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Denver Nuggets who had to battle back from a 20-point deficit when they defeated the Toronto Raptors Monday night. They'll face a Miami Heat team that currently sits in eighth place in the East, but needs to build momentum again and end a three-game losing streak ASAP. 

Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Nuggets are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE HEAT.

MIKE'S RAPTORS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Toronto Raptors who coughed up a 20-point lead in their 125-119 loss to the Nuggets Monday night.

Tonight they'll face a Detroit Pistons team that is a solid 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games and perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

The Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

3* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. 

MIKE'S KANSAS STATE/TEXAS CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 62-56 on Feb 19, and I think they'll get the win and cover when they clash in the Big 12 Tournament Wednesday night.

Kansas State closed out the regular season with a win as an underdog against Iowa State, but was otherwise inconsistent down the stretch while the Longhorns were 3-0-1 AST in their last eight games, with three outright wins and the lone loss as an 8-point underdog at Baylor. 

4* PLAY ON TEXAS. 

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

The Milwaukee Bucks have the second-best scoring offense in the league and the Sacramento Kings are hardly known for their grit on the defensive end with 117.9 points per game allowed (23rd). 

Over is 17-4-1 in Kings last 22 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 8-1 in Kings last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S AVS/FLAMES NHL MONEYLINE

The Calgary Flames return home from a three-game road trip on the East Coast, which they closed out with losses in Florida and Carolina. The Colorado Avalanche are coming off three straight home wins and they've won 12 of the last 15 head-to-head matchups against the Flames. 

3* PLAY ON THE AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S 4* PACERS/THUNDER NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently the No.1 seed in the West, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. They're coming off a dominant 124-93 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to improve to 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games as a home favorite. Additionally, they're 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. 

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Magic 111-97 on the road in their last game, but they're 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MIKE'S RANGERS/HURRICANES MONEYLINE

The New York Rangers took a 6-1 loss when they hosted the Carolina Hurricanes back in January, and this looks like a tough spot to exact revenge as they'll be playing on short rest following a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils last night. The Rangers are only 2-5 as an underdog on the season. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S PENS/SENS NHL MONEYLINE

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off three losses and have only one win in their last seven games, but they're still in better shape than the Ottawa Senators who have lost seven in a row. The Sens are allowing 3.55 goals per game which is one of the worst marks in the NHL, so this looks like a good spot for the Pens offense to come alive after getting shut out by the Oilers in their last game. 

3* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* OKST/UCF BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH (12:30 EST)

I like the UCF Knights to win and cover the spread against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Big 12 Tournament Tuesday afternoon. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss while the Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.

5* PLAY ON UCF. 

MIKE'S LATE CELTICS/BLAZERS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Portland Trail Blazers who are coming off a 128-118 upset win over the Toronto Raptors. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. The Boston Celtics are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

MIKE'S MAVS/BULLS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a 142-124 win over Detroit. They are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite.

The Chicago Bulls are 8-17-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.

3* PLAY ON THE MAVS. 

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

This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Golden State Warriors to avenge a 126-113 loss as a double-digit favorite against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. That was about as bad as we've seen the Warriors this season, and while they'll still be without Steph Curry (ankle), there's enough talent on this side to destroy a team like the Spurs if they want to, and I expect the motivation to be there for this game. 

Warriors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Spurs are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win.

4* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. 

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

The Brooklyn Nets are 6-19-2 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog and 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Cleveland Cavaliers headed into the weekend as the 2nd seed in the East with their 41-22 record and defeated the Nets 118-95 in Brooklyn last month. 

This looks like a tough spot for the Nets who are in the middle of a five-game road trip and will play on back-to-back nights on the road. The Nets are 0-6-1 ATS on the season when playing on 0 days rest as underdogs. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. 

MIKE'S PELICANS/HAWKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Atlanta Hawks are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games as an underdog. The Hawks are coming off a 99-92 win as 3.5-point favorites in Memphis, but they are only 20-44 ATS in their last 64 games following an ATS win.

The New Orleans Pelicans are 28-11-1 ATS in their last 40 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5 and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Sunday games while the Hawks are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 Sunday games.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S PACERS/MAGIC NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Orlando Magic had won five on the bounce SU and ATS before coming out flat as a pancake in a lackluster 98-74 loss to the Knicks in New York in their last game. Now they're at home, where they are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

3* PLAY ON THE MAGIC. 

MIKE'S LATE NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

This looks like a great spot to fade the Winnipeg Jets who will play on short rest following a 3-0 win in Seattle Friday night. They'll face a Vancouver Canucks team that has held its last three opponents (Anaheim, LA Kings, Vegas) to one goal each. The Canucks are 5-2 (71.4%) as favorites against a team playing on 0 days rest. 

3* PLAY ON THE CANUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SPURS/WARRIORS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Golden State Warriors won 118-112 when they hosted the San Antonio Spurs back in November, but I think they'll win this game by a bigger number. The Spurs played the Sacramento Kings close in a 131-129 loss Thursday night, but that might come at a price as consistency has been an issue for the Spurs all season.

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back from a 125-122 loss as an 8.5-point favorite against the Chicago Bulls.

Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Warriors are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite.

5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a great spot to back the Boston Celtics to bounce back from a 115-109 loss in Denver Thursday night. They'll face a Phoenix Suns team in a different spot, coming off back-to-back wins over Denver and Toronto. 

Suns are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. Celtics are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

ACC GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* UNC/DUKE MAX BET

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels are coming into the weekend with identical 24-6 records, but I like Duke to win and get the cover as a home favorite. 

Blue Devils are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. Blue Devils are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Tar Heels are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. Tar Heels are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.

5* PLAY ON DUKE.

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

This looks like a tough spot for the Minnesota Timberwolves who are on the second leg of a back-to-back situation following a 113-111 win in Indiana last night. They'll face a Cleveland Cavaliers team looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hawks in Atlanta on Wednesday night. 

Cavaliers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Cavaliers are 8-3 ATS for the season facing an opponent that is playing on 0 days rest. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. 

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

The Boston Celtics are as per usual your regular season champions while the Denver Nuggets are quite happy to just make sure they're one of the top teams in the West. I expect to see the Celtics give 110%, especially after having an 11-game winning streak end with a 105-104 loss in Cleveland Tuesday night. 

4* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

MIKE'S WILD/COYOTES NHL MONEYLINE

'The Minnesota Wild won 3-1 here at Mullett Arena on Feb 14 and I like the price we get on them to record another win tonight. The Arizona Coyotes have lost eight of their last 10 games and have nothing to play for, unlike the Wild who are fighting for a playoff spot. 

3* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MIKE*S SABRES/PREDATORS NHL MONEYLINE

I like the Nashville Predators to bounce back with a win after having an eight-game winning streak end with an OT loss in Montreal Tuesday night. The Buffalo Sabres are coming off back-to-back losses, the most recent a 2-1 setback in Toronto last night. They have had major issues finding the net lately while the Preds have averaged 4.20 goals per game over their last 10.

3* PLAY ON THE PREDATORS. 

MIKE'S MAPLE LEAFS/BRUINS NHL MONEYLINE

This looks like a great spot to back the Boston Rruins to pick up a win against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that will play on short rest following a 2-1 win over Buffalo last night. The Bruins have won the last six meetings and they'll be looking to bounce back from an OT loss to Edmonton on Tuesday in the second game of a back-to-back situation.

3* PLAY ON THE BRUINS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

We saw 235 points with a closing total of 238 when these two teams clashed back in November. The Sacramento Kings average a healthy 118.0 ppg on the season (8th), but that number drops when they're on the road and  I think this will be another relatively low-scoring affair. 

Under is 14-3 in Lakers last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 43-21-1 in Lakers last 65 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. Under is 19-7 in Kings last 26 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S LATE THUNDER/BLAZERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I like the Oklahoma City Thunder to cover the number as a double-digit favorite in Portland tonight. The Thunder will be looking to bounce back from a 116-104 loss to the Lakers in LA and they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and the Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 11.0 or greater.

3* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

Neither the Dallas Mavericks nor the Indiana Pacers are playing well at the moment, but I like the Dallas Mavericks to bounce back with a solid outing tonight after losing to the Sixers as a 7.5-point favorite in their last game. The Mavs are 7-1-1 ATS off a loss as a favorite and the Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

5* PLAY ON THE MAVS. 

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

The New Orleans Pelicans have seen their last five games go under the total and they are 9-4-1 to the under in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The under is 9-2 in Raptors last 11 games as a home underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S OILERS/BRUINS MONEYLINE

This looks like a tough spot for the Boston Bruins who will play on short rest following a 4-1 win in Toronto last night. They've lost four of their last six games and tonight they'll face an Edmonton team that is on a roll coming off four consecutive wins.

3* PLAY ON THE OILERS. 

MIKE'S BLUES/ISLANDERS MONEYLINE

This looks like a good spot to fade the St. Louis Blues who are coming off back-to-back upset wins, the most recent a shootout win in Philadelphia last night. This is a revenge spot for the Isles after losing 4-0 in St. Louis on Feb 22.

3* PLAY ON THE ISLANDERS. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/DEVILS MONEYLINE

The Florida Panthers will play on no rest following a 4-2 win over the Rangers in New York last night, but I think they'll have enough gas left in the tank to defeat a Devils team that is only 14-15-2 at home. The Devils have struggled on the defensive end lately, and tonight they'll be led by interim coach Travis Green following the firing of coach Lindy Ruff on Monday, which is far from ideal when facing a quality team like the Panthers. 

3* PLAY ON THE PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 4* BULLS/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago Bulls to bounce back with a strong effort following a 113-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last Friday. The Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 2 days rest. 

The Kings are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE BULLS. 

MIKE'S CLIPPERS/BUCKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Los Angeles Clippers following their win on the road in Minnesota last night. They'll face a Milwaukee Bucks team that will play on two days rest after a comfortable win in Chicago Friday night. 

Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE BUCKS.

MIKE'S 4* PANTHERS/RANGERS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Florida Panthers are a solid 21-8-2 on the road this season. They've won 18 of 22 games as road favorites and 20 of 31 road games against teams with a winning record. 

4* PLAY ON THE PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S THUNDER/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a tough spot for the Phoenix Suns who will play on no rest following a 118-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Oklahoma City Thunder last played on Thursday when they saw their six-game winning streak come to a halt with a 132-118 loss in San Antonio. I expect the well-rested Thunder to run away with this game. 

Thunder are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Suns are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE THUNDER.

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

The 42-18 Minnesota Timberwolves have a better record than the 38-20 Los Angeles Clippers, but I would argue that LAC is the better team and it looks like the betting market agrees.

I like the Clippers to win this game as the Wolves' top scorer Anthony Edwards is expected to miss the game (personal). 

Clippers are coming off 140-115 rout of the Washington Wizards, and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS.

MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/CELTICS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The over/under is 8-3 in the last 10 meetings, and I expect this to be another relatively low-scoring affair. 

Under is 20-8 in Warriors last 28 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 20-7 in Celtics last 27 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

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

Both teams are dealing with injuries, which most likely will result in a lower-scoring game than the betting market anticipates.

Nuggets' Jamal Murray is listed as questionable with a sprained right ankle. Lakers' Lebron James is also listed as questionable (ankle) while Anthony Davis is listed as probable (Achilles), and these are just the more notable names as both teams have more players banged up. 

Under is 16-5 in Lakers last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 14-4 in Nuggets last 18 overall. Under is 18-7-1 in Nuggets last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S ISLANDERS/BRUINS TOTAL

Both the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders scored five goals in their last game, but I like the under in this game as I think regression is likely as it's difficult to bring the energy needed for that kind of output in consecutive games, even for a talented team like the Bruins. 

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S RANGERS/MAPLE LEAFS MONEYLINE

The New York Rangers are a solid 19-10-3 on the road for the season, but I think they're about to run into serious trouble in Toronto Saturday night. These are two of the hottest teams in the NHL, but note that the Leafs are 6-1 in their last 7 games when playing as the favorite while the Rangers are 2-4 as underdogs on the season. 

3* PLAY ON THE MAPLE LEAFS. 

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MIKE'S WILD/BLUES MONEYLINE

The Minnesota Wild are coming off losses to Carolina and Nashville, but tonight they'll face a more manageable opponent in the reeling St. Louis Blues who have lost five of their last six games. The Wild have won the last three meetings and I think they'll come through for us in this game. 

3* PLAY ON THE WILD. 

MIKE'S TEXAS TECH/WEST VIRGINIA CBB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The West Virginia Mountaineers covered the spread in a 94-90 loss at Kansas State in their last game, but they are just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win and 16-33 ATS in their last 49 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON TEXAS TECH. 

MIKE'S USC/WASHINGTON CBB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Washington Huskies are coming off a 94-77 win over UCLA but they are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. The Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

3* PLAY ON USC. 

MIKE'S MAVS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Boston Celtics are steaming hot, coming into this game on a nine-game winning streak and they've covered the spread in four straight games. The Dallas Mavericks are almost just as hot going 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games, but I don't think they'll stand much of a chance against this Boston team that won 119-110 as a 2.5-point favorite in Dallas on January 22. 

3* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back the Cleveland Cavaliers to bounce back from a loss as a road favorite in Chicago on Wednesday. The Detroit Pistons are in a letdown spot after defeating that same Bulls team as a double-digit underdog on Tuesday. 

The Cavs are due for a breakout game after going 0-7 ATS in their last seven games, and this looks like the ideal situation. 

5* PLAY ON THE CAVS. 

MIKE'S THUNDER/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a low-scoring 112-95 win over Houston, but they are 8-1-1 to the over in their last 10 games and they defeated the Spurs 140-114 when they visited Frost Bank Center just over a month ago.

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Minnesota Wild are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, but here they'll face a red hot Nashville Predators team that is going for its seventh win in a row.

The Preds won 3-2 in Minnesota last month, and they've won 10 of the last 12 H2H matchups at Bridgestone Arena. 

3* PLAY ON THE PREDATORS. 

MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/KNICKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The reeling New York Knicks took a 115-92 beating by the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, and I think they're in for another tough game when the Golden State Warriors come to town tonight. The Warriors are a steaming hot 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. The Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog and 10-22 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

4* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. 

MIKE'S BUCKS/HORNETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Milwaukee Bucks put a 123-85 beating on the Hornets here at Spectrum Center on Tuesday, and I think they'll keep pushing and steamroll the Hornets again tonight. 

Hornets are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Hornets are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

3* PLAY ON THE BUCKS.

MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 1-6 SU and 2-5 against the puckline as home underdogs of +180 or longer. The Carolina Hurricanes are 4-1 SU and 3-2 against the puckline as road favorites laying -180 or more. While only a 60% hit rate, the situation has generated an ROI of +22.75% due to the odds. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES -1.5. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, but I think their five-game winning streak will come to an end when they host the New York Islanders Thursday night.

The Isles snapped a two-game slide with a 3-2 OT win in Dallas on Monday, and they'll come into this game on an exra day of rest compared to the Red Wings who are coming off an 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals. You will rarely go wrong fading a team of a big win, and I think Detroit is likely to come out flat tonight. 

3* PLAY ON THE ISLANDERS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The under is 4-0 in the Chicago Bulls' last four games following a 105-95 loss to Detroit on Tuesday. Tonight they'll face a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is one of the stingiest teams in the league on the defensive end and each of the last four h2h matchups has gone under the total. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Indiana Pacers to bounce back from a 130-122 loss to Toronto on Monday while at the same time fading the New Orleans Pelicans who will be playing on no rest off a win in New York. 

4* PLAY ON THE PACERS. 

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

The Dallas Mavericks will play on no rest following a 121-119 loss in Cleveland last night. I think we'll see fewer points when they take on the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night.  

Under is 23-9 in Mavericks last 32 overall. Under is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 games as a road favorite. Under is 8-1 in Raptors last 9 games as a home underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB BIG EAST TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Marquette Golden Eagles have put up 105 and 88 points as double-digit home favorites in their last two games. They're a double-digit favorite once again when hosting the Providence Friars Wednesday night. The over is 18-8-1 in Golden Eagles last 27 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and I expect to see plenty of points for both sides in this contest. 

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a 101-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets. They've held four of their last 10 opponents to fewer than 100 points and they are owners of the best scoring-defense in the NBA with only 106.4 points allowed per game. 

Under is 7-2 in Timberwolves last 9 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater. Under is 6-2-1 in Spurs last 9 games as a road underdog of 11.0 or greater. Under is 9-2-1 in Spurs last 12 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S PELS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The New York Knicks were the hottest team in the NBA for a while, but their heater came to an end when O.G. Anunoby went down with an injury. They're only 4-6 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games, and here they'll face a New Orleans Pelicans team that had won four on the bounce before back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls. 

Pelicans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games. Knicks are 10-21 ATS in their last 31 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

This looks like a great spot to back the Golden State Warriors to bounce back from a disappointing 119-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Washington Wizards are one of the worst teams in the league and 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5 while the Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 11.0 or greater and perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.

5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a 123-107 win over the Clippers in LA last night. They are 2-6 SU and ATS when playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.Don't sleep on the Miami Heat who are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and a team I expect to make a push in the second half of the season. 

4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. 

MIKE'S HEAT/KINGS TOTAL

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a 123-107 win over the Clippers in LA last night. They are 2-6 SU and ATS when playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.Don't sleep on the Miami Heat who are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and a team I expect to make a push in the second half of the season. 

In addition to Miami to cover the spread, I also like the under. Under is 20-7 in Heat last 27 road games. Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 7-3 in Kings last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Boston Bruins are only 2-0-3 in their last five games with each game decided in OT or a shootout. They're heading to Seattle off back-to-back OT losses in Calgary and Vancouver, but I think they'll end that skid here against a Kraken team that can't match the talent of the Bruins.  

3* PLAY ON THE BRUINS.