MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Florida A&M Rattlers following their upset win over the Alabama State Hornets. Rattlers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win while the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

4* PLAY ON ALABAMA A&M.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers have some of the worst scoring averages in the NBA, but I think we'll see a fair amount of points here in what should be a free-flowing game between two teams with little to play for. 

Over is 8-3 in Trail Blazers last 11 games as a home favorite. Over is 14-5 in Trail Blazers last 19 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S NUGGETS/WARRIORS SIDE

I like the Golden State Warriors to win outright in a relatively low-scoring game when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Warriors are playing their best basketball of the season (8-2 SU and ATS L10), but still need to make up ground to make the playoffs.

This is also a revenge game for the Warriors after losing 130-127 when they hosted Denver on Jan 4, and things are clicking a lot better for the Warriors this time around. 

Warriors are 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win.

Under is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 overall. Under is 7-2 in Nuggets last 9 road games.

3* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS.  

MIKE'S NUGGETS/WARRIORS TOTAL

I like the Golden State Warriors to win outright in a relatively low-scoring game when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Warriors are playing their best basketball of the season (8-2 SU and ATS L10), but still need to make up ground to make the playoffs.

This is also a revenge game for the Warriors after losing 130-127 when they hosted Denver on Jan 4, and things are clicking a lot better for the Warriors this time around. 

Warriors are 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win.

Under is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 overall. Under is 7-2 in Nuggets last 9 road games.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* PURDUE/MICHIGAN CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Michigan Wolverines are only 5-8 SU at home on the season and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Wolverines are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and I think they'll lose big here against the 24-3 Purdue Boilermakers who are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

4* PLAY ON PURDUE. 

MIKE'S EARLY BUCKS/SIXERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I like the Milwaukee Bucks as a road favorite in this matinee matchup in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon. The Milwaukee Bucks have not played great of late, but I think they'll be looking to make a statement, and with Joel Embiid sidelined, I don't see how the Sixers can keep up with the Bucks. 

3* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Minnesota Timberwolves will play on short rest following a 112-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night, but I still expect them to get the job done against a Brooklyn Nets team led by an interim coach. 

Timberwolves are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Timberwolves are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 0 days rest. Nets are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

5* PLAY ON THE WOLVES.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SEC GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like a great spot to back the Kentucky Wildcats to bounce back from a disappointing loss as a road favorite at LSU. The Alabama Crimson Tide have been playing at a very high level but I don't trust them as underdogs. 

Wildcats are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss. Crimson Tide are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. Crimson Tide are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY.

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Rangers are a solid 18-9-3 on the road for the season, and here they'll visit a Philadelphia Flyers team they have dominated in recent seasons winning eight of the last nine meetings. 

4* PLAY ON THE RANGERS. 

MIKE'S BUCKS/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Minnesota Timberwolves headed into the All-Star break with the best record in the West. The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record while the Milwaukee Bucks are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Additionally, the Bucks are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 road games and 16-41 ATS in their last 57 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Clippers will play on no rest following a 129-107 loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City last night, but I think they'll have a lot more success defending the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies.

Under is 20-8-1 in Grizzlies last 29 home games. Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 7-1 in Clippers last 8 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S WIZARDS/THUNDER NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

Both teams will play on short rest, but I like the underdog to cover the spread in this matchup. Sure, the Washington Wizards are only 9-46 SU on the season, but they are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater and the Oklahoma City Thunder are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE WIZARDS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kings defeated the Nashville Predators 4-2 here in LA less than a month ago, and they are coming into this game on a four-game winning streak. The Preds are coming off back-to-back wins but I think they're in a potential flat spot following an upset win in Vegas on Tuesday. Perhaps the players enjoyed a night out in Vegas following the win, and if so they'll pay the price tonight. 

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S LATE NIGHT LAKERS/WARRIORS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The break came at a bad time for both the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers as they were hot streaks with six wins in seven games. The Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite, and while both teams need a strong second half of the season if they want to make the playoffs, I like the Warriors to get the win and cover here in the first game back from the All-Star break. 

3* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks are only 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Additionally, I'm not even sure whether they should be favorites here in this matchup against the more talented Phoenix Suns, so I'll gladly take the points on the visitors. 

4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

I like the under when the LSU Tigers host the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats Wednesday night.

Kentucky is 18-7 to the over for the season, but the team has played lockdown D lately and coming off back-to-back unders after holding Ole Miss to 63 points and Auburn to 59 points.

The Wildcats are one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation with their 88.2 points per game average, but this total looks too high to me. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The South Florida Bulls are having a great season, and they are 10-0 SU and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners did just enough to cover the spread in an 83-77 loss at Temple in their last game, but they've struggled on the defensive end all season allowing 83.4 points per game while USF has been holding opponents to a respectable 68.8 ppg.  

3* PLAY ON SOUTH FLORIDA. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Buffalo Sabres are 20-10 off a loss and backing them blindly in this spot has generated an ROI of +36.5%. The Montreal Canadiens are coming off losses to the NY Rangers and the Washington Capitals, and have not had nearly as much success in bouncing back from losses as Buffalo. 

5* PLAY ON THE SABRES. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Vancouver Canucks are coming into this game with the better record, but also off a pair of setbacks, the most recent being a 10-7 loss in Minnesota last night. I'm still not convinced the Canucks are for real, unlike the Colorado Avalanche who are a proven powerhouse and 21-5-0 at home on the season. I think the juice is worth the squeeze in this matchup.

4* PLAY ON THE COLORADO AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S UCONN/CREIGHTON CBB BOOKIE BU$TER

The UConn Huskies defeated the Creighton Bluejays 62-48 on Jan 17, but I expect the Bluejays to put up a better fight at home. The Bluejays are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog, and they'll not only be looking to avenge the loss from last month, but also deny the Huskies to become the first Big East team to ever put together a 15-game winning streak in conference play. One must also wonders if the nerves will get to the visitors with such an accomplishment within reach. 

3* PLAY ON CREIGHTON. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UMass Minutemen took an 82-21 loss at La Salle in their last game, but they are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. The VCU Rams are in a potential letdown spot following four solid wins. 

4* PLAY ON UMASS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Cougars are coming off an 82-61 win over Texas. I think they'll keep pushing the pedal to the metal here against an Iowa State team they know they must take seriously after suffering a 57-53 road loss to the Cyclones last month. 

Cougars are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games.

4* PLAY ON THE COUGARS.

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Winnipeg Jets are 15-7-3 on the road for the season. This is a revenge spot after losing the first meeting of the season 5-3 here at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

The slumping Calgary Flames have been shut out in two of their last three games (they lost all three games), and they even lost to the San Jose Sharks as a -300 favorite.

The Jets meanwhile look to extend their winning streak to four games and I think they're undervalued in this matchup. 

4* PLAY ON THE JETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-2 to the under in their last 10 games and the total has gone under in eight of Pittsburgh’s last 11 games as a favorite. The total has gone under in eight of the Los Angeles Kings' last 11 games when playing as the underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The red-hot New York Rangers are proving to be just as dangerous on the road as they are at Madison Square Garden. Heading into Sunday's game on a six-game winning streak, they face the Islanders who have had a "rest advantage" with four days off compared to the Rangers' two. However, this extended rest might not necessarily work in the Islanders' favor as they could risk losing focus and getting out of sync.

4* PLAY ON THE RANGERS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss, a trend that is applicable for this game as they're coming off a 96-79 loss as a 1.5-point road favorite against Mount St. Mary's. Additionally, the Bobcats are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games while the Niagara Purple Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games.

5* PLAY ON QUINNIPIAC. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Vegas Golden Knights have a huge rest advantage as they'll be playing on four days rest while the Carolina Hurricanes will be playing on no rest following a 4-1 win in Arizona last night. This is also somewhat of a revenge spot for the Knights after losing the first meeting of the season 6-3 at Carolina back in December. 

4* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S CAPS/CANADIENS NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

This looks like a good spot to back the Washington Capitals to avenge two losses to the Montreal Canadiens on the season, the most recent being a 5-2 setback on Feb 6. They're just 2-8 in their last 10 games, but the Habs are only marginally better through their last 10 games.

We can also note that the Canadiens are 7-16 as home underdogs on the season, and fading them blindly in this sport has generated an ROI of +9.4%. 

3* PLAY ON THE CAPITALS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Maryland Terrapins are 14-11 on the season, but 11-3 at home. The Terrapins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog and they have dominated Illinois in recent seasons, winning six of the last seven meetings outright while going 5-2 ATS. The Fighting Illini have won four of their last five outright, but they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS. 

MIKE'S PREDATORS/BLUES NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Nashville Predators are only 1-5 in their last six games, but I expect them to regroup and show up tonight after getting humiliated in a 9-2 home loss to the Dallas Stars in their last game. The St. Louis Blues are 8-2 in their last 10 games, but it's tough to keep playing at that level consistently, especially for a non-elite team like the Blues. 

3* PLAY ON THE PREDATORS. 

MIKE'S CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The slumping Valparaiso Beacons have struggled on the offense end of the hardwood all season, and here they'll face a Missouri State Bears team that is 5-1 to the under in its last 6 games as a home favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The VCU Rams are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. The Saint Louis Billikens gave the Saint Josephs Hawks a scare in an 87-86 loss as a 10-point underdog in their last game, but note that the Billikens are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win.

4* PLAY ON VCU.

MIKE'S 4* NOVA/GTOWN CBB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Villanova Wildcats are coming off an 80-54 win over Seton Hall, the third time in their last five games they finished a game with 80 points or more. I think they'll be able to put up a fair amount of points here against the Georgetown Hoyas who are allowing 77.2 points per game. 

Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games as a favorite.Over is 8-1 in Hoyas last 9 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Memphis Grizzlies following their upset win over the Houston Rockets last night. They're shorthanded, so playing on no rest will be a big challenge for the Grizzlies who'll face a Milwaukee Bucks team that is looking to bounce back from a humiliating 20+ point home loss against Miami.  

4* PLAY ON THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NHL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Dallas Stars are hot with five wins in six games and they are 9-2-1 in their past 12 games. The Nashville Predators are slumping with only three wins in 10 games and they've allowed four goals or more in five straight games. I don't see how they stop a Dallas team that is firing on all cylinders. 

5* PLAY ON THE STARS. 

MIKE'S LAKERS/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a couple of dominant wins over the New Orleans Pelicans and the Detroit Pistons, but this looks like a tough spot as they'll be playing on short rest. The Lakers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest, 4-9 ATS following back-to-back wins this season and 2-6 ATS following back-to-back ATS covers. Additionally, we should see a hungry Utah Jazz team that is coming off a pair of losses to the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns. 

3* PLAY ON THE UTAH JAZZ. 

MIKE'S KINGS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Denver Nuggets took a 112-95 beating in Milwaukee Monday night. They've now lost back-to-back games, and I expect them to come out strong here against a Sacramento Kings team that will be playing on no rest after battling the Suns in Phoenix last night. Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.

3* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS.

MIKE'S WIZARDS/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER TOTAL

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off back-to-back low-scoring games; a 93-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers and a 96-87 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Under is 8-1 in Pelicans last 9 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater and 7-1 in Wizards last 8 games as a road underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S PACERS/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Toronto Raptors have been held under 100 points in back-to-back games. Under is 8-0 in Raptors last 8 home games and 13-3 in Pacers last 16 games as a road favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* HAWKS/HORNETS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a 136-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but they are 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. I think they'll bounce back with a strong outing tonight against a Charlotte Hornets team in a potential letdown spot following back-to-back upset wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers.  

5* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. 

MIKE'S WOLVES/BLAZERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Minnesota Timberwovles following back-to-back statement wins on the road; first against the Bucks in Milwaukee and most recently the Clippers in LA last night. The Portland Trail Blazers meanwhile should be hungry as they're coming off four losses. 

Trail Blazers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Trail Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE BLAZERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams are coming off losses, but I think the Phoenix Suns will be the team to bounce back with a win. 

The Suns had recorded three impressive wins before losing to a Steph Curry 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left on the clock on Saturday, and they have had an additional day of rest compared to the Sacramento Kings who lost 127-113 in Oklahoma City on Sunday.  

4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Creighton Bluejays won 77-60 as a 12-point road favorite against Georgetown just over a month ago and they are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.

5* PLAY ON CREIGHTON.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Colorado Avalanche are 0-3-1 in their last four games, but I expect to see a determined and hungry Avs team here following a shut out loss at Florida on Saturday night. Tonight they'll face a Washington Capitals team mired in an even bigger slump with only one win in eight games. 

3* PLAY ON THE AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S LATE WARRIORS/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Golden State Warriors have heated up and here they'll face a Utah Jazz team they have owned in recent seasons. The Warriors are 7-3 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Jazz and Warriors are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

3* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS.

MIKE'S NUGGETS/BUCKS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a great spot to back the Denver Nuggets to bounce back from a 135-106 loss to the Kings in Sacramento on Friday. They had won three in a row before that setback and here they'll face a Milwaukee Bucks team that is going through a minor slump and dealing with injuries on key players.

3* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. 

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

The San Antonio Spurs are 8-2 to the under in their last 10 games, but I think we'll see tonight's matchup against the Toronto Raptors go over the total. I expect a big offensive outing from the home team after being held to 95 points in a loss to Cleveland in their last game. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NINERS/CHIEFS SIDE TOP PLAY

I've backed the Chiefs for profits in every game through the postseason, and I think they're undervalued by the betting market once again here in the Super Bowl. Their defense is so underrated, and combine that with a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Patrick Mahomes and you have a team that should not be an underdog to anyone. 

In addition to backing the Chiefs, I also like the under as I think the defenses will dominate the game.

4* PLAY ON THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. 

MIKE'S NINERS/CHIEFS TOTAL

I've backed the Chiefs for profits in every game through the postseason, and I think they're undervalued by the betting market once again here in the Super Bowl. Their defense is so underrated, and combine that with a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Patrick Mahomes and you have a team that should not be an underdog to anyone. 

In addition to backing the Chiefs, I also like the under as I think the defenses will dominate the game.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S KINGS/THUNDER NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't stand a chance in last night's 146-111 loss in Dallas. I expect them to bounce back with a strong outing against the Sacramento Kings on Super Bowl Sunday.

The fact that they're favorites despite playing on short rest is quite telling IMO, and I would not be surprised to see the visitors come out flat following their blowout win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. 

3* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Vancouver Canucks are a solid 16-8-3 on the road this season and the Washington Capitals have lost 10 of their 15 games as home underdogs. 

This looks like a great spot to back the Canucks to shake off losses to Boston and Detroit while at the same time fading a Caps team that snapped a six-game skid with a 3-0 win in Boston last night. 

3* PLAY ON THE CANUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* EPL SOCCER TOTAL OF THE MONTH

While Aston Villa has been going through a minor slump, they're still capable of scoring. Each of Villa's last three games has seen four goals or more and United has been heating up on the offensive end as well, scoring three goals or more in three consecutive games and two goals or more in each of their last five. 

I expect both teams to score plenty, similar to as their previous encounter where United came from behind to win 3-2.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The New Jersey Devils have a 14-9-1 road record, but they have lost eight of 10 as road underdogs. The Hurricanes are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings and I'll gladly back them at this price. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Kentucky Wildcats won 109-77 against Vanderbilt on the road in their last game, and they have scored 87+ points in eight of their last 10 games. Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming off a 96-64 win over the Portland Pilots, but they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game, 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 games following an ATS win and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off an upset loss in Utah on Feb 6, but they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they'll come into this game well-rested

The Mavericks are in a potential letdown spot following a three-game road trip sweep with stops in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and New York, and Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are listed as questionable for this contest. 

Mavericks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Thunder are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Thunder are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back the Sacramento Kings to get a win following losses to Cleveland and Detroit. They'll host a Denver Nuggets team that will play on no rest after battling it out with the Lakers in LA last night. 

Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Nuggets are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Nuggets are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Nuggets are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK 

The Pittsburgh Penguins have won nine of the last 10 meetings with the Minnesota Wild. They last faced each other on Dec 17 when the Pens won 4-3 at home, and I think they'll get us a W on the road in Minnesota tonight. 

The Wild are just 1-6 as home underdogs this season and had problems putting the Chicago Blackhawks away as a -200 favorite in their first game back from the All-Star break while the Pens are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Winnipeg. 

5* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

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

The Houston Rockets are coming off a 132-129 loss in Indiana while the Toronto Raptors picked up a rare win when they defeated Charlotte 123-117 Wednesday night. The Rockets won 135-106 when they hosted the Raptors a week ago, the fifth straight meeting to go over the total, and I expect this to be another relatively high-scoring affair when they clash Friday night. 

Over is 16-4 in Raptors last 20 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S JAZZ/SUNS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Utah Jazz have put up 120+ points in three straight games, but here they'll face a Phoenix Suns team that has been locked in on defense of late. They held the Milwaukee Bucks to just 106 points Tuesday night and under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Chicago Bulls are coming off an upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and while they've struggled with consistency, I still like them to record another win when visiting Memphis Thursday night.

Bulls are 41-18-1 ATS in their last 60 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Bulls are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

5* PLAY ON THE BULLS.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Tampa Bay Lightning who will play on short rest following a 3-1 loss to the Rangers in New York last night. The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-2 win in Toronto Monday night, but they're only 3-7 in their last 10 games so they should be hungry for more wins and looking to go on a run. 

3* PLAY ON THE ISLANDERS. 

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

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their last four games go under the total, and I think this number looks a bit high again when they visit the New York Knicks Thursday night.

The Knickerbockers are bruised up big time; Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (elbow) and Quentin Grimes (knee) will sit out while Jalen Brunson (ankle) is listed as questionable, and the Mavs are far from healthy as well.

Under is 9-0 in Mavericks last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 7-1 in Knicks last 8 games as a home underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

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

The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a 149-144 win in Atlanta, but I think they're in a tough spot here in their first game back from a seven-game road trip. It's easy to lose focus and relax once back home from a long road swing, and here they'll face a New Orleans Pelicans team that is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S LATE PISTONS/KINGS NBA NIGHTCAP

This looks like a tough spot for the Sacramento Kings as they return home from a seven-game road swing. The Detroit Pistons lost 111-99 to Orlando on Sunday and are only 3-7 SU in their last 10 games, but they are 8-2 ATS in those games. 

Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pistons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.

3* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are coming off an upset win over Youngstown State, and I think they'll come through with another win tonight against a Cleveland State Vikings team that will play its third consecutive road game. 

Mastodons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

3* PLAY ON PURDUE FORT WAYNE. 

MIKE'S LATE 4* BUCKS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Phoenix Suns are coming off three straight games that saw at least 249 points, but I think this game will go under the posted total. The Milwaukee Bucks put up only 108 points in a loss in Utah on Sunday, and they're dealing with injuries with Dame Lillard listed as questionable and Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as probable. 

Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games as a home favorite. Under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games as a road underdog. Under is 21-7 in Bucks last 28 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S THUNDER/JAZZ NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to cover the spread in a 135-127 win over Toronto on Sunday, but I think they'll win and cover as a short road favorite in Utah tonight. The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and the Jazz are in a potential flat spot coming off a 123-107 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Bucks. 

3* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MIKE'S MAVS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

Both teams will be playing on no rest with the Dallas Mavericks coming off a 118-102 win in Philadelphia while Brooklyn Nets took a 109-98 loss to the Warriors Monday night. 

Mavericks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE MAVS. 

MIKE'S RAPTORS/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like an awful spot for the Toronto Raptors who will play on short rest following a 135-127 loss in Oklahoma City last night and their fifth straight game away from home. This is a big number to cover, but the Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sacramento Kings are 5-1 on a seven-game road trip that will conclude with a matchup against the Cavs in Cleveland Monday night.

One must wonder how much gas is left in the tank following impressive wins in Indiana and Chicago, and here they'll face a hot Cavs team that is coming off a 117-101 win in San Antonio.

Cavaliers are Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite.

As extra motivation, the Cavs will be looking to avenge a double-digit loss to the Kings in Sacramento back in November. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS.

MIKE'S KINGS/CAVS TOTAL

The Sacramento Kings are 5-1 on a seven-game road trip that will conclude with a matchup against the Cavs in Cleveland Monday night.

One must wonder how much gas is left in the tank following impressive wins in Indiana and Chicago, and here they'll face a hot Cavs team that is coming off a 117-101 win in San Antonio.

Cavaliers are Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite.

As extra motivation, the Cavs will be looking to avenge a double-digit loss to the Kings in Sacramento back in November. 

In addition to the Cavs to cover the spread, I also think the total is a bit high. Under is 7-2-1 in Cavaliers last 10 games as a favorite and 14-6 in Kings last 20 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH

The Miami Heat are coming off wins over the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards. They came into both games as favorites and covered the spread in the wins, but the Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog and here they'll face an LA Clippers that is on a roll, going 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. 

The Clippers failed to cover the spread in a 136-125 win in Detroit on Friday, but they are still a solid 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.

The Clippers won 121-104 when the hosted the Heat on January 1 and I think they'll win and cover as a short favorite in Miami tonight.

5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS. 

GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* HORIZON LEAGUE CBB MAX BET

The Wright State Raiders will be looking to bounce back from an 88-77 loss as a 3-point favorite against Youngstown State on Feb 1. Here they'll face a Northern Kentucky Norse team that took an 82-52 loss as a 6.5-point underdog to that same Youngstown State team on Jan 28. 

Wright State had won three on the bounce before that loss and averages 85.7 points per game on the year, which is 9th in the nation in scoring offense while Northern Kentucky has been held to fewer than 60 points in back-to-back games. 

5* PLAY ON WRIGHT STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Milwaukee Bucks following road losses in Denver and Portland. In their last game against the Blazers, the Bucks lost 119-116 as a 10-point favorite, and I expect them to come out 100% focused here against a dinged up Dallas Mavericks team. 

4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

MIKE'S LAKERS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I think this is a great spot to fade the Los Angeles Lakers following their upset win as a double-digit underdog in Boston. They've struggled with consistency for years now, and here they'll face a New York Knicks team that has been crushing its opponents in recent weeks. 

Lakers are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS win. Lakers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.

3* PLAY ON THE KNICKS.

SEC GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY MAX BET

The Tennessee Volunteers took a 63-59 loss as a 14-point favorite against the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last game. Can they bounce back with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday night? Not so fast, as the Wildcats are looking to bounce back from a loss of their own after coming up short in a 94-91 setback as a 7.5-point favorite against Florida. 

I think the situation combined with the homecourt advantage gives Kentucky a big edge. 

Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Volunteers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games. Volunteers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

MIKE'S PELICANS/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The New Orleans Pelicans are 7-0 SU and ATS in the last 7 meetings with the San Antonio Spurs. This is clearly a favorable matchup for the Pels who are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS.

MIKE'S RAPTORS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Rockets to bounce back from a 110-99 loss to Toronto. The Raptors are a far easier opponent and they are in a letdown spot following an upset win in Chicago. The Rockets are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SUNS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a dominant 138-122 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but they have struggled with consistency for quite some time. The Hawks are 13-41 ATS in their last 54 games following an ATS win, 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.The Phoenix Suns have a boatload of talent on the team and they've started to click. 

5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Princeton Tigers to cover the spread as a short underdog at Yale tonight. They had won six on the bounce before taking an 83-68 loss as a short favorite at Cornell last Saturday.

Here they'll face a Yale team that is in a potential flat spot following six consecutive wins and a 7-0 ATS run. 

4* PLAY ON PRINCETON. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The New York Knicks are 9-1 to the under in their last 10 games. They've ramped up the intensity on the defensive end lately, holding eight of their last 10 opponents to 103 points or fewer. The Indiana Pacers have scored 120+ points in three of their last four games, but I think they'll find it difficult to get good looks against this Knicks team. 

Under is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 9-1 in Knicks last 10 home games.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

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

I think the LA Lakers will show up tonight following back-to-back double-digit losses in Houston and Atlanta. The Lakers are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600

The Boston Celtics are coming off a 129-124 win over Indiana but they are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. 

4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sacramento Kings are coming off four straight wins. They are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Miami Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

The reeling Heat are coming into this game on a seven-game losing streak, and they are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. The Heat took a 118-105 beating by the Phoenix Suns in their last game, they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Detroit Red Wings are coming off solid wins over the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vegas Golden Knights to improve to 14-8-4 on home ice. The Ottawa Senators are coming off a 4-3 OT home win over Nashville, but they are only 6-13-0 on the road on the season and 2-7 as underdogs when coming off a win. 

4* PLAY ON THE RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/WARRIORS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

It's impossible to know who will suit up for the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers who not only will be playing on no rest, but also their fourth straight road game following a 130-104 loss in Portland last night.

Center Joel Embiid (left knee) and Tyrese Maxey (left ankle) both sat out their second straight game and they're listed as questionable for tonight's contest, and I think there's a good chance that they'll both miss this game as well. 

The Golden State last played in a loss to the LA Lakers on Saturday and they're coming off back-to-back one-point losses. I think we'll see a hungry Warriors team get the better of the shorthanded Sixers. 

3* PLAY ON THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. 

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

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 135-119 loss in Houston last night. The Lakers playing on no rest bodes well for an over here as the Hawks can take advantage of an away team dealing with fatigue. 

Over is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 44-19-1 in Lakers last 64 road games. Over is 20-8 in Hawks last 28 home games.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S JAZZ/KNICKS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

We won with the under when the NY Knicks took on the Charlotte Hornets Monday night, and I think we'll see another under for the Knicks tonight. 

Under is 6-0 in Knicks last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 6-1 in Knicks last 7 games as a home favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Los Angeles Lakers following back-to-back wins SU and ATS. They defeated the Golden State Warriors 145-144 as a road underdog on Saturday, but note that the Lakers are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following an ATS win.

4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The New York Knicks have put up 120+ points in three of their last four games and the Charlotte Hornets are allowing 120.5 points per game (25th) on the season, but situationally, I think this looks like a good spot for an under. 

Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games as a road favorite. Under is 20-7 in Knicks last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Under is 35-15-2 in Hornets last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MAX BET ALERT: 5* NFC CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Detroit Lions are coming off a 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they are 12-7 to the over on the season. Sure, here they'll face a much better defense, but even so, the Niners D has not been quite as dominant as in previous seasons.

Detroit has a lot more upside with the ball in their hands than on defense, and I like the over in this game even with this total which is on the higher side, especially for a playoff game.  

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

I expect regression from the Phoenix Suns after scoring 130+ points in back-to-back games. The Orlando Magic have struggled offensively for some time and have not scored more than 109 points in any of their last nine games while being held to fewer than 100 points in four of those games. 

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR

I think it's an absolute no-brainer to take the points on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. They were not quite as dominant as we've gotten used to during the regular season, but have as expected stepped up their game again in the postseason. 

Much respect for the season Baltimore has put together, but don't sleep on the Chiefs who have all the playoff experience you could ask for, much unlike the Ravens... 

Since the start of the 2018 season, the Chiefs are 8-1-1 ATS as underdogs with Mahomes on the field.   

5* PLAY ON THE CHIEFS. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT 4* KINGS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Dallas Mavericks following their close win over the Hawks in Atlanta last night. Luka Doncic put up 73 points in 44 minutes played, so he'll be exhausted, and that's if he even suits up which seems unlikely.  

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Northwestern Wildcats are 12-7 to the over on the season and 7-0 in their last 7 overall. The over is 13-3 in Wildcats last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 19-9-1 in Buckeyes last 29 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

The UNC Tar Heels are in a potential flat spot following nine straight wins while going 8-1 ATS. No matter how talented of a team you have, it's taking its toll both mentally and physically to play at a high level for that many games in a row. 

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks are coming three consecutive losses. They are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss and 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Dallas Mavericks are also coming off three losses but they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

4* PLAY ON THE MAVS.

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

The Houston Rockets took a 137-131 loss to Portland in their last game. I think this will be a much lower-scoring game. The under is 36-15-2 in Rockets last 53 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 8-3 in their last 11 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Florida Panthers have answered a four-game losing streak with wins over Nashville and Arizona. I think they'll keep pushing and riding the momentum to another win against the Penguins in Pittsburgh Friday night. The Pens are coming off losses in Vegas and Arizona and they're 1-4 in their last five games. 

The Panthers are a solid 13-4 with an ROI of +23.9% as road favorites on the season. 

4* PLAY ON THE PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Eastern Washington Eagles påemed the season with four losses, but they're coming into this game on a seven-game winning streak and they've covered the spread in 10 straight games. The Northern Colorado Bears are coming off back-to-back wins as home favorites but I don't think they'll stand a chance here on the road against arguably the hottest team in the nation. 

4* PLAY ON EASTERN WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nashville Predators have scored a total of only six goals through their last four games, and here they'll face a Minnesota team that has scored a total of 16 goals through a three-game winning streak.

While it's difficult to stay hungry and keep playing at that level without losing focus, I still like the price we get on the Wild to make it four in a row. 

4* PLAY ON THE WILD.