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

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the festive season on a five-game winning streak. They have a win over Boston in there but have otherwise mostly been taking advantage of way weaker opponents and four of the five wins came at home, the only road win as a 6-point favorite in Portland.

The Warriors have managed to win without Draymond Green (suspension), but with no one to lock down Nikola Jokic, I think they're about to run into some serious trouble here against a Denver team that is just as hot with seven wins in eight games. 

4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. 

5* MAX BET ALERT: COWBOYS/DOLPHINS NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK

Both teams are 8-6 to the over on the season, but I think we'll see a low-scoring affair relative to the posted total. While the two teams' offenses usually get the headlines, note that they're both top 6 for total defense. The under is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 road games and 6-2 in Cowboys last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

5* MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Temple Owls gave up 87, 80, and 78 points in their past three games. While the Owls typically have a hard time scoring, Portland has been shaky on defense lately, allowing 69 points or more in each of their last 10 games. In yesterday's loss against UMass, the Pilots shot the ball well, even though they lost 100-78. I believe this upcoming game will go over the posted total. 

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S COLTS/FALCONS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Indianapolis Colts following a 30-13 win over Pittsburgh. They're 5-1 in their last six games but that makes me even more confident to go against them here against an Atlanta team looking to bounce back from a pair of losses.

The Falcons put up only seven points in a loss to the Panthers in Carolina last week, but they are a much better team at home than on the road and I think they'll get the win here against an Indianapolis team that has been overachieving lately. 

3* PLAY ON THE FALCONS. 

MIKE'S SEAHAWKS/TITANS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Seattle Seahawks following their 20-17 upset win over Philadelphia. They'll face a Tennessee team that came out flat in a 19-16 home loss to Houston last week, but they are a respectable 4-2 at home on the season. 

The Titans are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog and  7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. The Seahawks are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.

3* PLAY ON THE TITANS. 

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

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Oklahoma City on a four-game losing streak. I think they're in for another tough game here against a Thunder team that defeated them 133-110 back in November. The Thunder are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Lakers covered the closing line in a loss at Minnesota on Thursday but they are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win.

4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL 3-PACK

The Seattle Kraken are coming into the weekend on a season-best five-game points streak. The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a shutout loss against Calgary and have won only two of its last eight games and the Ducks are only 3-14-0 going back to Nov. 15. 

The Ducks are 5-11 at home while the Kraken are 5-6-6 on the road. That's a lot of high variance post-regulation losses that potentially could have been wins... I like the price we get in Seattle at Honda Center on Saturday. 

3* PLAY ON THE KRAKEN. 

5* MAX BET ALERT: BILLS/CHARGERS AFC GAME OF THE YEAR

This looks like a good spot to back the Los Angeles Chargers to bounce back with a respectable outing after being humiliated by the Raiders in Las Vegas last Thursday. The Buffalo Bills are in a potential flat spot following marquee wins over Kansas City and Dallas. 

The Chargers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. The Bills are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.

5* PLAY ON THE CHARGERS. 

MIKE'S ROCKETS/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Houston Rockets following a 122-96 rout of Dallas last night. Here they'll face a more rested Pelicans team currently playing solid basketball. The Pelicans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Rockets are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 0 days rest.

3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S NHL 3-PACK

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a 2-1 OT win over Carolina to move to 4-1 in their last five games. I think they'll have their way with this reeling Ottawa team that is coming into the weekend on a six-game losing streak. 

3* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

MIKE'S NHL 3-PACK

The Boston Bruins will be playing on short rest following a 5-1 loss in Winnipeg last night, but I expect to see max effort from the Bruins as they look to end a three-game skid. The Minnesota Wild are in a potential flat spot after winning five of their last six games, including a 4-3 OT win in Boston on December 19. I'm counting on the Bruins to avenge that loss tonight. 

3* PLAY ON THE BRUINS. 

5* MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S POTATO BOWL CFB GAME OF THE WEEK

The Utah State Aggies closed out the regular season with wins in three of their last four games while the Georgia State Panthers ended the season on a five-game losing streak.

The Aggies will start backup QB Levi William, but he's no stranger to the Potato Bowl after winning the MVP honors while with Wyoming in 2021. 

Georgia State will be without 13 players who have hit the transfer portal, including leading rusher Marcus Carroll and top receiver Robert Lewis. 

5* PLAY ON UTAH STATE. 

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

The Sacramento Kings got humiliated in a 144-119 home loss to Boston on Wednesday. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. The Phoenix Suns took a 109-104 loss as a road favorite in Portland on Tuesday, but they are only 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL MONEYLINE TOP PLAY

The Boston Bruins have won the last six matchups against the Jets who have been overachieving a bit lately IMO. I love the price we get on the Bruins in this game as they look to bounce back from back-to-back overtime home losses to the Rangers and the Wild. 

4* PLAY ON THE BRUINS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Fresno State Bulldogs lost outright as a favorite against Portland State in their last game and they are 3-7 ATS on the season. The San Francisco Dons are coming off a 91-51 rout of Northern Arizona to move to 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. The Dons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. The Bulldogs are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games as a road underdog.

4* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO.

MIKE'S 4* SAINTS/RAMS NFL TOTAL TOP PLAY

The New Orleans Saints are 10-4 to the under on the season and they've held their last two opponents to six points each. The Los Angeles Rams have been involved in high-scoring affairs of late, but I think they'll find it difficult to move the ball against this Saints defense. 

The under is 24-8 in Rams last 32 games as a home favorite and 7-0 in Saints last 7 games as a road underdog. The under is 10-2-1 in Saints last 13 Thursday games.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* MAGIC/BUCKS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Milwaukee Bucks are 19-8 to the over on the season and 14-5 to the over in games with a total of 230 or higher. They've scored 128 points or more in each game through a five-game winning streak and 130+ points in seven of their last 10 games. Orlando has struggled on the defensive end of late. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a 6-3 win over Vegas and they've owned the Penguins in recent seasons with wins in eight of the last 10 meetings. Pittsburgh is coming off a 4-3 win over Minnesota but has struggled to string wins together all season. 

4* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S NUGGETS/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Denver Nuggets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games. I think they're in for a tough game here north of the border against a Raptors team that is 17-8-1 ATS in its last 26 home games.

3* PLAY ON THE RAPTORS. 

5* MAX BET ALERT - WOLVES/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The 20-5 Minnesota Timberwolves have a better record than the 18-8 Philadelphia 76ers, but I think regression is coming the Wolves' way.

The 76ers are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. The Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS.

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the NC State Wolfpack to bounce back from a 79-70 loss at Tennessee. The Wolfpack are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.

Saint Louis is coming off a 75-74 win as a short home underdog against Louisiana Tech, but the Billikens are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games following an ATS win and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.

4* PLAY ON NC STATE. 

5* MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S NHL TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Los Angeles Kings are 12-8-1 to the under on the season while the San Jose Sharks are 15-8-2 to the under. Goals have been hard to come by for the Kings lately. They've been held to a total of eight goals through their last four games and the Sharks have struggled to light up the lamp all season. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

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

The Phoenix Suns won 120-107 when they hosted Portland about a month ago, and I think they're undervalued by the betting market here after going 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games. The Blazers covered the spread in a 118-114 loss to Golden State on Sunday, but they are still only 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games as a home underdog and the Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

4* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

5* MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S VIRGINIA/MEMPHIS CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

The Memphis Tigers failed to cover the spread in their 79-77 win over Clemson on Saturday. They are however 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS loss and here they'll take on a Virginia team that is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 road games.

5* PLAY ON MEMPHIS. 

MIKE'S EAGLES/SEAHAWKS M.N.F. BOOKIE BU$TER

The Philadelphia Eagles took a 33-13 beating in Dallas last weekend, but I think they'll bounce back and make the Seahawks pay for that humiliating loss.

The reeling Seahawks are in a tough spot playing their third straight road game and with zero momentum off four consecutive losses. 

The Eagles are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.

3* PLAY ON THE EAGLES. 

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

The Chicago Bulls are 8-1-1 to the over in their last 10 games and here they'll face a Sixers team that has scored at least 124 points in every game through a six-game winning streak. The over is 7-2 in 76ers last 9 games as a favorite and 9-1-1 in Bulls last 11 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Pittsburgh Penguins to bounce back from a humiliating 7-0 loss in Toronto. They'll face a Minnesota team in a potential flat spot following three straight wins. The Wild are 2-10 SU as underdogs this season. 

3* PLAY ON THE PENGUINS. 

5* MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE OF THE MONTH

Sure, the Colorado Avalanche will be playing on short rest following a 6-2 loss in Winnipeg last night, but I think they'll bounce back with a max effort and rout the Sharks here Sunday night.

The Avs are 5-1 on the season off a loss of three goals or more, and while the Sharks have started to pick up wins lately, they're still one of the worst teams in the league and a team the Avs have dominated in recent seasons.  

5* PLAY ON THE AVS -1.5. 

5* MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

Oral Roberts has scored 76 points or more in four straight games and Oklahoma State has started to find its rhythm as well. 

The over is 35-17 in Golden Eagles last 52 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5 and 20-8-2 in Cowboys last 30 games as a home favorite of 0.5-7.5.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* COWBOYS/BILLS NFL SUNDAY TOP PLAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Dallas Cowboys following five straight wins, including a 33-13 win over their rivals the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Dallas is 10-3 on the season, but only 3-3 on the road. The Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

The Buffalo Bills are only 7-6 on the season and in second place in the division and will most likely have to win out to catch the first-place Miami Dolphins. Desperation breeds motivation and I think we'll see a hyper-focused Bills team beat Dallas. 

4* PLAY ON THE BUFFALO BILLS. 

MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR

This looks like a great spot to fade the 4-20 San Antonio Spurs following their upset win against the Lakers while at the same time back the New Orleans Pelicans who are playing great basketball right now. 

The Spurs are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. The Pelicans are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5 and a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS in the last six matchups with the Lakers. 

5* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

MIKE'S **LATE NIGHT** NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Edmonton Oilers had won eight on the bounce before taking a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay Thursday night. I like them to bounce back with a win here against a Florida team that is coming off back-to-back shutout losses. 

3* PLAY ON THE OILERS. 

MIKE'S **LATE NIGHT** NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Los Angeles Kings are 11-1-1 on the road while Seattle is 6-8-2 at home. This looks like a good spot to back a hungry Kings team that will be looking to end a three-game skid while Seattle is in a potential flat spot after outscoring its last two opponents 11-1. 

3* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S 5* BRONCOS/LIONS NFL GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like a great spot to fade the Denver Broncos who have been playing over their heads lately, winning six of their last seven games outright, with three wins as underdogs.

The Detroit Lions meanwhile are getting no respect following a humiliating 28-13 loss to the Bears in Chicago, but they are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.

5* PLAY ON THE LIONS. 

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

This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Heat to avenge a 124-116 loss to the Bulls here at Kaseya Center just a couple of nights ago. The Heat are 15-9 ATS as favorites in revenge games since the start of last season and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.

4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. 

MIKE'S AVS/JETS NHL MONEYLINE

The Winnipeg Jets are 5-1 in their last six games, but I think they're about to run into some serious trouble against Colorado on Saturday. This is a revenge game for the Avs after losing 4-2 at home against Winnipeg on December 7. The Avs are perfect 3-0 in revenge spots this season. 

3* PLAY ON THE AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S VIKES/BENGALS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

Cincinnati QB Jake Browning threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns against one INT in last week's 34-14 win over Indianapolis, but he has yet to prove that he can do it week in and week out. The Minnesota Vikings' defense has stepped up its game in recent weeks, and the Vikings are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

3* PLAY ON THE VIKINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Miami-Fl Hurricanes are coming off three consecutive unders, but I think we'll see a decent amount of points when they host La Salle this Saturday. The over is 6-2 in Hurricanes last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater and Explorers last 6 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S CFB MYRTLE BEACH BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games while Ohio closed out the regular season on a 3-0 run. Ohio will be without starting QB Kurtis Rourke who has announced he transferred to Indiana for his final college season, but the Bobcats can lean on their defense to win the game.  

3* PLAY ON OHIO. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* EPL GAME OF THE WEEK

Only five points separate the two teams in the standings, but I have Newcastle as the much more talented team and they'll be hungry for a win following three losses. Fulham on the other hand are in a potential flat spot after back-to-back 5-0 wins. 

5* PLAY ON NEWCASTLE. 

MIKE'S **LATE NIGHT** KNICKS/SUNS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The over is 6-0 in the Knicks last 6 games, but I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring affair when they visit Phoenix Friday night. The under is 8-1 in Knicks last 9 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 5-1 in Knicks last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

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

The Boston Celtics will be playing on short rest following a 116-107 win over Cleveland last night. I think we'll see at least as many points when they host Orlando Friday night. The over is 20-6-1 in Celtics last 27 games playing on 0 days rest and 8-3 in their last 11 Friday games.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S LAKERS/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Los Angeles Lakers won 122-119 here in San Antonio Wednesday night. They were without LeBron James, who missed the game with a left calf contusion, but he'll be back on the court for this game and I expect the Lakers to win this one more comfortably. The Lakers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.

3* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like a good spot to back the Boston Bruins to bounce back from an OT loss in New Jersey. They are still 4-2 in their last six games and 6-2 off a loss this season. The New York Islanders are in a potential flat spot following four straight wins. 

5* PLAY ON THE BRUINS. 

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

This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a 119-99 loss to the Clippers in LA. They are 9-1 SU and 8-1-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Thunder who I think are in a letdown spot following a 134-120 win over Utah and four wins in their last five games. 

The Kings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Thunder are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S 4* CHARGERS/RAIDERS NFL TOP PLAY

The Chargers will have to do without injured starting QB Justin Herbert for the rest of the season, but I think the rest of the team will rally behind QB Easton Stick who will make his first NFL start despite five seasons with the team.

The Raiders have QB issues of their own as they've averaged just 11.5 points over their last four games with rookie Aidan O'Connell quarterbacking the team. We might see Jimmy Garoppolo back under center for Vegas here, but I still think the Chargers can keep this close. 

The Chargers are 40-18-4 ATS in their last 62 games as a road underdog and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. The Raiders are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 and 5-15-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

4* PLAY ON THE CHARGERS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Carolina Hurricanes ended a four-game slide with a 4-1 win against Ottawa Tuesday night. They should be ready to go on a strong run now and wrap up a six-game road trip with a win in Detroit tonight. This will be the Red Wings' third game in four nights and I think they'll struggle to keep up with a Canes team motivated to string wins together again. 

3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The New York Knicks are coming off a 136-130 win over Toronto. They have been putting up plenty of points lately but have allowed 130 points or more in three straight games. The Jazz took a 134-120 loss in Oklahoma City Monday night and the over is 23-11-1 in their last 35 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/ROCKETS TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Memphis Grizzlies are 13-9 to the under while the Houston Rockets are 14-6 to the under. This total looks a bit low to me though. I expect the Rockets to put up a lot of points after scoring only 93 points in their win over San Antonio Monday. 

3* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S PACERS/BUCKS BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and while the Pacers are 13-9 on the season and 4-1 in their last five games, I think tougher times are coming for Indiana.

This is also a revenge spot for the Bucks after taking a 128-119 loss in the semifinals of the in-season tournament in Las Vegas last week. 

3* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

I think the 18-5-3 Boston Bruins are way undervalued by the betting market for this matchup against the 14-11-1 New Jersey Devils. 

The Bruins are going for a fourth straight win while the Devils are 6-2-0 in their past eight games. They lost 4-1 in Edmonton on Sunday though, and this will be their first game since returning home from a four-game road trip, which historically has proven to be a difficult spot league-wide.  

The Bruins have won each of the last six meetings and they are 8-1 in the last nine meetings. 

5* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. 

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

The Los Angeles Clippers are 14-8 to the under on the season and I think they're due for a low-scoring game after defeating Portland 132-127 yesterday. 

The under is 7-1 in Clippers last 8 games as a home favorite and 11-1 in Clippers last 12 games as a favorite. The under is 20-6 in Kings last 26 games as a road underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S WARRIORS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Phoenix Sun have won the first two meetings of the season and I think they'll beat the Warriors again here Tuesday night. They'll come in well-rested since a 114-106 loss to Sacramento on Friday. The Suns are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 3 or more days rest. 

The Warriors are coming off a 138-126 loss in Oklahoma City on Friday. The Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Carolina Hurricanes to get a wing following three consecutive losses. The Ottawa Senators are in a potential flat spot following a 5-1 win in Detroit and three wins in their last four games. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S 4* PACKERS/GIANTS NFL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Giants are 9-3 to the under on the season. They are averaging a miserable 13.2 points per game (31st) and an NFL-worst 258.7 yards of total offense per game. The Packers have scored 23, 29, and 27 points through a three-game winning streak, but note that the under is 5-1 in Packers last 6 Monday night games and 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 7-1-1 in Giants last 9 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* JAZZ/THUNDER NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a 138-136 win over Golden State. The over is 21-10 in their last 31 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and they have scored 120 points or more in seven of their last 10 games. The Jazz are 18-8-1 to the over in their last 27 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S MAVS/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Memphis Grizzlies to bounce back from a 127-103 loss to Minnesota. The Grizzlies are Grizzlies are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points, 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5 and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 Monday games.

3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. 

MIKE'S BILLS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both teams are 8-4 to the under on the season. The Chiefs defense is one of the most underrated units in the NFL and their offense hs not looked quite right lately. Through their last five games, the Chiefs have been held to 9, 21, 17, 31 and 19 points.  

The Bills took a 37-34 loss in Philadelphia before their bye week. The under is 6-2 in Bills last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Edmonton Oilers have heated up since a slow start to the season. They're coming into this game on a six-game winning streak, and they're catching the Devils in a potential letdown spot after their 4-2 win in Calgary last night. 

The Oilers are 9-2 in their last 11 games when playing as the favorite while the Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 games when playing as the underdog.

3* PLAY ON THE OILERS. 

MIKE'S 5* SEAHAWKS/NINERS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

This looks like a potential flat spot for the San Francisco 49ers who are riding a four-game winning streak and defeated the Eagles 42-19 in Philadelphia last week.

I would not be surprised if they struggle to bring full focus for this game, especially after winning 31-13 in Seattle on Nov 23, and even if they do, this is a lot of points to cover. 

The Niners have all but clinched the division while Seattle's season is on the line.

5* PLAY ON THE SEAHAWKS.  

MIKE'S 5* NFC TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Detroit Lions are averaging 27.2 points per game overall, but that number drops a bit when they're playing on the road. The Bears rank 2nd in total defense home at Soldier Field with an average of only 261.6 yards allowed per game. 

The Chicago Bears offense has been anemic all season, and they've been held to 17 points or fewer in four of their last five games. 

Detroit won the first meeting of the season 31-26 back on Nov 19, but I think we'll see a lower-scoring game this time around. 

The under is 9-3 in Lions last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 4-1 in Lions last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/SAINTS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The New Orleans Saints are only 5-7 and 2-9-1 ATS on the season. I don't think they should be this big of a favorite against any team in the NFL, not even the 1-11 SU and 2-8-2 ATS Carolina Panthers.

Sure, the Saints can still win the division, but the Carolina players are also professionals and would like nothing more than to play spoiler for their division rival, 

The Saints are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite. There are honestly not many trends supporting the Panthers either, but they are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NFC South opponents.  

3* PLAY ON THE CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S JAGS/BROWNS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

Jags star QB Trevor Lawrence is likely to miss this game, and even if he goes, he won't be 100% recovered from an ankle sprain suffered in last week's loss to Cincinnati. 

The Browns are holding teams to an NFL-best 260.5 yards per game and they'll be looking for a win following a pair of road losses.

The Browns took a 36-19 loss to the Rams in LA last week, but they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.

3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND BROWNS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

I like the Lakers to win and cover the number here in the final of the NBA's in-season tournament.

This just might be LeBrons last chance of winning some silverware, and while Indiana is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Miami, Boston, and Milwaukee, the Pacers have been overachieving and are doomed to come back to earth soon. 

4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

This looks like a great spot to back the New York Rangers to bounce back from a 6-2 loss in Ottawa. They are still 18-5-1 overall on the season and 10-3-1 on the road, and this is also a great spot to fade a demoralized Caps team that imploded late in a shootout loss against Dallas on Thursday. 

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Red Wings to bounce back from a shootout home loss to the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks a couple of nights ago. They are still 8-3-3 at home and are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing as the favorite while the Sens are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road.

5* PLAY ON THE DETROIT RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S 5* EPL SOCCER GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to fade Bournemouth who are still only 15th in the standings despite going undefeated in their last four games. They are due for a clunker and Man United have heated up following a slow start to the season. 

5* PLAY ON MANCHESTER UNITED -1. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 11-4 in Warriors' last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-2 in Thunder's last 7 games as a home favorite. The under is 4-1 in Thunder's last 5 Friday games and 8-3 in Warriors' last 11 Friday games.

Sure, each of the last six meetings has gone over the total, but this total looks too high to me. 

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Columbus Blue Jackets as a home underdog against St. Louis. While they're only 2-11 on the road, they are 5-6 with an ROI of +18.7% as a home underdog on the season. The price is right to back Columbus. 

3* PLAY ON COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Florida Panthers are 8-4-0 at home while the Pittsburgh Penguins are 6-5-2 on the road.

Pittsburgh has been held to one goal in two straight games and it has been held to two goals or fewer in five of its last 10 games.

The Pens are 9-24 SU in their last 33 games when playing as the underdog.

The Panthers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON FLORIDA PANTHER. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT WILD/CANUCKS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Vancouver Canucks are 8-3-1 at home on the season, and I like them to bounce back here following a 6-5 home loss to the Devils in their last game. They've traded wins and losses over their last eight games, and I think that trend will continue. The Wild are in a potential flat spot following four consecutive wins.  

3* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. 

MIKE'S HURRiCANES/FLAMES NHL MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Carolina Hurricanes to snap back from back-to-back losses. They own the Flames, having won five of the last six meetings. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Lakers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 while the Pelicans are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 11-26-1 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

5* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES LAKERS. 

MIKE'S PATS/STEELERS T.N.F. BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a 24-10 loss as a 6-point favorite against Arizona last week. If they were a dog here I would back Pittsburgh to bounce back here, but this is a team that routinely plays down (or up) to its competition.

The New England Patriots are a mess and there's very little positive to say about them, but I'm happy to fade Pittsburgh as a favorite. Note that the Steelers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.

3* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. 

MIKE'S LIGHTNING/PREDATORS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Nashville Predators are 8-2 in their last 10 games, but they are 2-5 in their last 7 as an underdog and here they'll face a Tampa Bay team that is looking to build momentum following a slow start to the season. Now the Lightning are coming off back-to-back wins, and they're 12-2 in the last 14 matchups against the Predators. 

3* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. 

MIKE'S 5* NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The St. Louis Blues won the last meeting 2-1 in OT just a couple of days ago. four of their last five games have gone under the total. The total has gone under in 13 of St. Louis’ last 17 games when playing as the underdog.

The Vegas Golden Knights have struggled to light up the lamp lately. They've been held to two goals or fewer in five of their last eight games. The total has gone under in 8 of Vegas’ last 11 games when playing as the favorite.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 129-101 win over Orlando on Saturday. They've scored 118 points or more in five of their last 10 games. The over is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 18-8 in Nets last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

The Atlanta Hawks have scored 120 points or more in six of their last 10 games. They are coming off a 132-121 loss to Milwaukee and the over is 19-7 in Hawks last 26 home games.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S MAGIC/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Orlando Magic saw a franchise high-tying nine-game winning streak come to a halt with a 129-101 loss to Brooklyn on Saturday. The loss did not come as a total surprise as they've been struggling on the defensive end lately. Now they'll face a Cleveland team that is very solid on the defensive end, and points won't come easy for Orlando. 

3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Lakers host the Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament Tuesday night. I think this will be a relatively low-scoring affair. While I don't think the teams cared much about this in-season tournament initially, now when they're in the quarterfinals, they might. We should see a tight playoff-like game. 

The under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games as an underdog. The under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 games as a favorite.

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are a disappointing 3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS, but I like them here as they look to bounce back from a 79-65 loss to Creighton.

Southern Illinois is getting too much respect and is overvalued following a 101-62 rout of Saint Louis. They've struggled with consistency lately. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The New York Rangers are 10-2-1 on the road while the Sens are only 7-7 at home. The Rangers have won six of their last seven and they are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing as the favorite. The Sens are 2-4 as an underdog this season (0-2 as home underdogs). 

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S CANES/JETS MONEYLINE

The Winnipeg Jets just ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Chicago. Now they'll face a much tougher team in the Carolina Hurricanes, and I don't think they can keep up with the Canes. 

The Jets are 7-24 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and the Hurricanes are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

In addition to Carolina winning the game, I also like the under. The under is 11-4 in Hurricanes last 15 overall and 6-0 in Jets last 6 overall. The under is 33-13-5 in Jets last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S CANES/JETS TOTAL

The Winnipeg Jets just ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Chicago. Now they'll face a much tougher team in the Carolina Hurricanes, and I don't think they can keep up with the Canes. 

The Jets are 7-24 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and the Hurricanes are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

In addition to Carolina winning the game, I also like the under. The under is 11-4 in Hurricanes last 15 overall and 6-0 in Jets last 6 overall. The under is 33-13-5 in Jets last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S STARS/LIGHTNING NHL MONEYLINE

This looks like a good spot to fade the Tampa Bay Lightning who are coming off four straight losses.

Sure, they're better than what they've shown on the ice lately, but Dallas just beat them 8-1 and while this is a revenge game, but due to the losing streak, I think that loss was more demoralizing than motivating.

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S CHIEFS/PACKERS SUNDAY NIGHT NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a 31-17 win in Vegas. They covered the spread in that game, but are still only  9-21-1 ATS in their last 31 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win.

The Green Bay Packers have played their best football of the season in recent weeks and come into this game 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games. They'll be playing on extra rest since their 29-22 win in Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Packers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.

3* PLAY ON GREEN BAY PACKERS.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

Both teams will be playing on short rest and off a loss, as the Nashville Predators lost 4-3 to the Rangers yesterday while the Buffalo Sabres took a 6-2 loss in Carolina. 

The Preds have won six in a row before suffering back-to-back losses, but most of their success has come on home ice. I think their slide will continue here as they've been playing over their heads while the Sabres, IMO, are better than their recent performances would suggest.

The Sabres are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON BUFFALO SABRES. 

MIKE'S 5* NINERS/EAGLES NFL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Philadelphia Eagles will play an elite opponent for a fourth straight game following wins over Dallas, Kansas City and Buffalo. Now they'll run into a San Francisco team that has answered a three-game losing streak with three wins.

I think the Eagles are due for a letdown game, and you can't play anything but your absolute best to keep up with this Niners team. 

The 49ers are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite. The 49ers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 vs. NFC. The 49ers are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

The Eagles are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.

5* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/BUCS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Carolina Panthers are 1-10 SU and 1-8-2 ATS on the season, but I think they can get a cover here against a Tampa Bay team that is overvalued by the betting market after going 4-1 ATS in its last five games. 

The Buccaneers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite. There are few if any trends supporting Carolina, but these ugly spots betting against the public are often where we can find value. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to fade the SMU Mustangs who have struggled to cover spreads lately, going just 1-4-1 ATS over their last six games. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater and 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite.

The Texas A&M Commerce Lions defeated St. Josephs' 57-54 as an 18-point road favorite on Nov 17 in their last game as an underdog. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

5* PLAY ON TEXAS A&M COMMERCE LIONS. 

MIKE'S 5* COLTS/TITANS NFL TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Tennessee Titans have scored more than 17 points in only one of their last seven games.

The Indianapolis Colts defense has come around following a poor start to the year and has held opponents to 13, 6, and 20 points through their last three games.

Offensively, the Colts will be without the 2021 NFL rushing champion Jonathan Taylor who underwent thumb surgery earlier this week. 

The under is 6-0 in Colts' last 6 games as a road favorite and 31-14 in their last 45 games in December.

The under is 18-6 in Titans' last 24 home games and, 6-2 in Titans last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0 and 6-2 in Titans last 8 games in December.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR

The Louisville Cardinals are coming off a disappointing loss as a home favorite against Kentucky, their second loss for the season.

The Florida State Seminioles are undefeated 12-0, but they have to rely on backup QB Tate Rodemaker who completed only 12-of-25 passes for 134 yards in last week's 24-15 win at Florida.

FSU might have to lean on their running game here, but note that Louisville is holding opponents to 96.8 rushing yards per game (12th) and 3.3 yards per carry (15th). 

5* PLAY ON LOUISVILLE CARDINALS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$CRE

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-1 in their last five games and 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a 5-1 loss to Florida and they are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.

3* PLAY ON DETROIT RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

I have the Boston Bruins as the much better team, and I'm happy to back them at this price against a Toronto team that they've beaten in four straight meetings. 

3* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

The Nashville Predators saw a six-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-1 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. Now they'll face a Rangers team that is automatic on the road, coming into this game 9-2-1 away from home on the season and 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. The road team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S AAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOOKIE BREAKER

The Tulane Green Wave are 11-1 on the season, with the lone loss coming to Ole Miss as a two-touchdown underdog in Week 2. Their defense has played at a high level in recent weeks with 10, 22, 8 and 16 points allowed.

Sure, SMU has consistently been running up the score through an eight-game winning streak, but they'll be without starting quarterback Preston Stone who got injured in last week's win against Navy. 

3* PLAY ON TULANE GREEN WAVE. 

MIKE'S 5* BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 30.2 points per game and while Texas is holding opponents to 325.3 yards per game (27th), they are much better at stopping the run than the pass.

Okie State has a well-balanced offense that ranks 50th on the ground and 40th through the air, and Texas has injuries on the defensive side of ball. 

As for the Cowboys' defense, there are holes to exploit and they've given up 30+ points in consecutive games, both as favorites, and now they're coming up against one of the best teams in the nation.

I would not be surprised if both teams put up 30+ points in this game, and I love the over. 

5* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

This looks like a good spot to fade the New York Knicks who will be playing on short rest following a 118-112 win over Detroit last night. 

The Knicks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5 and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on no rest.

The Raptors are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite, 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Columbus Blue Jackets are only 2-6-3 at home on the season, and tonight they'll host a Senators team that is well-rested and hungry for a win following back-to-back home losses to the Islanders and the Panthers. Ottawa was shut out by Florida on Monday, but this is a team that is averaging a healthy 3.5 goals per game (6th). 

The Senators are 19-9 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record. The Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.

3* PLAY ON OTTAWA SENATORS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Dallas Stars are coming off a 2-0 win in Winnipeg and they 8-1-1 on the road for the season.

The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings with the Calgary Flames who are coming off a 2-1 OT win over Vegas, but they've struggled with consistency and are only 2-6 coming off a win this season. 

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S 4* SEAHAWKS/COWBOYS NFL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Cowboys have won three straight games in blowout fashion since a 28-23 loss to the Eagles in Philly on Nov 15.

Since then, they've defeated the Giants 49-17, the Panthers 33-10, and most recently the Commanders 45-10 on Thanksgiving. Tonight they'll face a Seattle team that took a 31-13 loss to the Niners at home last Sunday.

There's no need to overthink this. Give me the scorching hot Cowboys on extra rest. 

4* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS.