NBA Finals Game 2 *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors took the lead in the NBA finals with a dominant 113-91 victory in Game 1. I think we'll see another low-scoring affair here in Game 2. Under is 10-4 in Cavaliers last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 81-39-3 in their last 123 Sunday games. Under is 33-16-2 in Warriors last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Warriors offense is stealing all the headlines, but this is a team that can play D as well. 

Under is 9-1-2 in the last 12 meetings at Oracle Arena and the total looks way too high. 

NBA Finals Game 1 *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8/10*

Both teams have impressed on their way to the finals, the Warriors with a perfect record and the Cavs with just one loss in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston. The Warriors finished the season with the best record in the NBA, but keep in mind that was the case last year as well, and Cleveland was still the team to claim the title in the end. 

The teams split a pair of regular season meetings this season but the Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. I think we gotta take the points on the underdog here in Game 1 of the NBA finals. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8/10*

The Cleveland Cavaliers exploded in the second half of Game 4 of this series as they came back from a 10-point halftime deficit to earn a 112-99 victory. They now hold a 3-1 lead in the series, and they've won the two previous meetings at TD Garden by an average of 28.5 points. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James have basically scored at will so far in this series, and if the Celtics haven't been able to figure out how stop them yet, why now? I like the Cavs to roll once again here and move onto the finals where the Warriors are waiting. 

Celtics/Cavs *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8/10*

The Boston Celtics shocked the Cleveland Cavaliers (and the world) as they came back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to earn a final-second 111-108 victory here at Quicken Loans Arena Sunday night. They did so without star point guard Isaiah Thomas who is out for the rest of the postseason with a hip injury, but I don't think they'll catch the Cavs off guard again. Lebron James had a terrible game with just 11 points on Sunday, so expect a big game for him tonight. The Cavs to record a wire-to-wire blowout win to take a 3-1 lead in the series is the play. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Each of the first three games of this series have topped 220 points to go over the total. I think we'll see another high-scoring encounter Monday night. The Spurs have their backs against the wall, but the absence of Kawhi Leonard was particularly obvious at the defensive end of the court in Game 3. The Spurs will have to score a lot here to stand a chance as the Warriors are showing no intention of slowing down.

Over is 14-3 in Spurs last 17 overall. Over is 6-1 in Warriors last seven road games.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8/10*

The San Antonio Spurs kept the first game of the series close but lost Game 2 by 36 points as the loss of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard to an ankle injury proved too much to overcome. The Spurs have home court tonight, but I expect the Warriors to keep up the intensity to match the Cavs who are steamrolling through the East. Note that the Warriors are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 10/10*

The Boston Celtics didn't stand much of a chance in the opener of this Eastern Conference finals series, and I don't think they'll be able to keep it close here in Game 2 either. The Cavs are playing excellent basketball all over the court and they're playing with a chip on their shoulder after finishing as the second seed in the East. Lebron James is averaging 34.8 points, nine rebounds and 7.1 assists in the postseason and the Celtics have no one to slow him down.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 10/10*

The Boston Celtics might be the top seed in the East, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have undoubtedly been the better of the two teams in the postseason. The Cavs enter the conference finals with a perfect 8-0 record and are well rested while the Celtics are coming off seven tough games against the Wizards. Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings at TD Garden and I'm looking for the Cavs to steal home court advantage with a victory here in the series opener. 

Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 10/10*

The San Antonio Spurs looked like they were gonna beat the Golden State Warriors outright in the first game of the Western Conference finals. Then star small forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a sprained left ankle in the third quarter and the Warriors came back to book a 113-111 triumph. I expect Leonard to be back tonight and the Spurs to give Golden State another tough game. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings, and the Warriors are asked to cover way too many points once again. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10/10*

The top-seeded Boston Celtics failed to finish off the Wizards at Washington in Game 6 as a John Wall 3-pointer with seconds left of the game turned the Wizards into a 92-91 winner. I think they'll get the job done in the tie-breaker of the series Monday night instead and that they'll cover the spread in the process. Home court advantage has proven extremely valuable and we can note that the Wizards are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 0-8 ATS in the last eight meetings in Boston.

Top Rated 10* Spurs/Warriors *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 10/10*

The Golden State Warriors will host the San Antonio Spurs for the opener of the Western Conference finals Sunday afternoon. I like the visitors as an underdog in this spot. The Warriors have not played since May 8 when they completed the sweep of Utah in the previous round, and this might be too much rest to be optimal. They're 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on three or more days rest and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games. 

The Spurs knocked out Houston in six games in the Conference Semifinals and looked very good in the last game, a 114-75 win at Houston. Point guard Tony Parker (quadriceps tendon) is out for the rest of the playoffs, but they have a master coach in Gregg Popovic who always gets the best out of his squad. 

Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE WEEK* Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

Four of the first five games of this series have gone over the total following San Antonio's 110-107 OT win in Game 5.

Down 3-2 in the series, the pressure is now on Houston and I think the Rockets will come out swinging big time. They live and die by the three, and they're shooting the ball extremely well home at Toyota Center.

I think offense will rule this game and we'll see it fly over the total. 

NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Three of the first four games in this Eastern Conference semifinals series have gone over the total, and I think we'll see plenty of points again tonight. The Wizards have really pushed the tempo and are finding holes in Boston's otherwise so solid D. Over is 5-0-1 in Wizards last six road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-0-1 in Celtics last six home games.

Top Rated 10* Rockets/Spurs *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 10/10*

The Rockets picked up a 125-104 victory home at Houston on Sunday to tie the series at 2-2. They've already won once here at AT&T Center in this series and I think they can do it again. The Spurs are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and the road team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine head-to-head meetings between these two teams. James Harden is heating up and has averaged 35.5 points over the last two games after putting up just 16.5 over the first two contests while the Spurs will be without injured veteran point guard Tony Parker. Let's take the points on the underdog. 

Warriors/Jazz *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors are looking to remain perfect in the NBA playoffs when they take on Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena Monday night. They've dominated the Jazz through the first three games in the series and we might very well see another blowout win for Golden State tonight, but I think we're getting better value on the total. Note that the Under is 25-8-2 in the last 35 meetings overall and 11-4-1 in the last 16 meetings in Utah. We can also note that under is 10-2 in Jazz last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home and 20-5-1 in Warriors last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8/10*

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-0 in the postseason, and I think they'll remain perfect after Sunday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. They've won the first three games of this series by an average of 18 points, and now the Raptors will have to do without injured Kyle Lowry for a second straight game. The Cavs are 4-0 in the last four meetings at Air Canada Centre. 

NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8/10*

We won with the Utah Jazz as a big underdog at Golden State in Game 2 of this series, but I don't think they're getting enough points here despite home court advantage. The Warriors have won the first two games in the series by double digits and they are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games. The Cavs are making a statement looking to cruise through the East undefeated, I expect the Warriors to do the same in the West.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 8/10*

The teams enter Friday's matchup tied at 1-1 in this Western Conference semifinals series after one blowout victory each at San Antonio. I like the Houston Rockets to take the lead in the series with a win tonight. The Spurs' Tony Parker was injured with just under nine minutes to play in the last game and he may require season ending surgery which obviously is bad news for the visitors. 

Note that the Rockets were well in the last game before getting outscored 33-13 in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs are just 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. Let's go with the Rockets.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Utah Jazz
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State failed to cover a similar spread in their 106-94 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, and I can see the Utah Jazz keeping it even closer tonight. Utah did not take care of the ball very well in the series opener, particularly in the first half, but we should see a sharper Jazz side tonight. 

Jazz are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10/10*

We've cashed the Boston Celtics in each of the first two matchups of this series, and I'm going back to the well Thursday night. The Wizards are admittedly much stronger home at Washington than on the road, but they simply do not match up well against the Celtics who are a solid 11-4-2 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 

Wizards are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss. Wizards are 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 games playing on one days rest. Celtics are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. 

Let's cash with the Celtics for a third straight time.

Top Rated 10* NBA West Semifinals *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 10/10*

The Houston Rockets put a 126-99 beating on the San Antonio Spurs in a wire-to-wire blowout victory in the first game. I like them to at the very least cover the spread again in Wednesday' night's contest. Note that the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the road team 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. 

The Rockets recorded 22 3-point baskets in Game 1 as San Antonio's veterans struggled to keep up with Houston's pace. The Rockets are likely to get plenty of open looks behind the arc again tonight.

NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 8/10*

The Boston Celtics won the first game of the series 123-111 despite spending virtually all of the first half in a 10-15 point hole. I don't think they'll give they'll give the Wizards such a jump start tonight, but I do predict another win for the Celtics. Note that the Wizards are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss while the Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

Wizards are 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings overall and now 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings at TD Garden.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Indiana Pacers in the conference quarterfinals, but they did not impress while doing so. They know they'll have to step it up defensively here against the solid Raptors. They'll face a Toronto side that knocked out Milwaukee in six games in the last round, and the Raptors played some great defense in the last three games (all wins, allowing an average of 86 ppg). Under is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last seven games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10/10*

The Boston Celtics dropped the first two games of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with the Chicago Bulls but came back strong to win four straight games. I like them to keep the momentum going and put a beating on the Washington Wizards Sunday afternoon. Note that the Favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings, home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and the Celtics are 5-0 in the last five meetings at TD Garden. Overall a favorable matchup for Boston, and I'm backing the favorite in this contest. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10/10*

The Boston Celtics have all the momentum after winning three straight games. The Bulls are struggling without injured Rajon Rondo and the Celtics now have an even bigger advantage in the backcourt with Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas. Let's roll with the Celtics. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 10/10*

The Toronto Raptors can close out this series with a win tonight. They won Game 4 here at BMO Harris Bradley Center and I think they can do it again. The Raptors won the most recent matchup 118-93 home at Toronto on April 24, and it looks like they've figured out how to beat Milwaukee after back-to-back double-digit wins. Let's roll with the Raptors. 

Top Rated 10* NBA East *GAME OF THE WEEK* Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

This series is tied with both teams winning twice on their home floor. The Washington Wizards will most likely look to push the tempo at home tonight to keep that trend going. Over is 8-2 in Wizards last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 2-1-1 in this series. 

Atlanta is finding ways to hurt the Wizards on the inside while Washington successfully relies on guards John Wall and Bradley Beal for offense. They'll be happy to shoot against a familiar rim home at Verizon Center, and I think we'll see this game fly over the total. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8/10*

The Grizzlies did not stand much of a chance in the first two meetings of this Western Conference playoffs first round series here at AT&T Center, but they came back strong to tie the series with a pair of wins home at Memphis. A huge boost of confidence for Memphis who is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in the series, and I think the Grizzlies will put up a much better fight at San Antonio tonight. 

Monday Night NBA *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors will be looking to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers and advance to the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs Monday night. They won the last meeting 119-113, and I think we'll see another high-scoring affair. Over is 7-1 in the last eight meetings at Moda Center, 6-2 in Warriors last eight games following a straight up win and 19-7 in Trail Blazers last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Utah Jazz
Rating: 8/10*

Desperation breeds motivation, and the Utah Jazz need to win here to avoid going back to LA down 3-1 in the series. The Clippers will be forced to make major adjustments after losing star forward Blake Griffin to injury for the rest of the postseason. Let's go with the Jazz to tie the series with a win in front of a fanatic home town crowd. 

Super Early Cavs/Pacers Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Each of the first three meetings in this playoffs series have gone over the total as we've seen an average of 226 points per game. I don't see why this game shouldn't go over as well. Cleveland is not playing good defense and Indiana will surely bring its A-game as its facing elimination. Over is 6-1 in Cavaliers last seven overall. Over is 5-1 in Pacers last six overall. Take the over. 

Late Night NBA Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a tough spot after back-to-back losses at Golden State. They were held to just 81 points in the most recent defeat but I think they'll bring it offensively when the series move to Portland for a couple of games at Moda Center. Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Portland and the Blazers average 109.9 ppg at home which can be compared to their 107.6 ppg season average overall. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Washington Wizards
Rating: 8/10*

The Hawks are back in Atlanta looking to record their first win in this Eastern Conference playoffs series against the Washington Wizards. The Hawks are 23-18 SU at home this season, but just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games overall and note that the Wizards are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

The Wizards won the first two meetings of the series 114-107 and 109-101 home in Washington. The Wizards are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games and 4-1 ATS in the last four meetings with Atlanta. I think the Wizards will win this game outright, but why not take the points when offered. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 10/10*

I don't think the Oklahoma City should ever be favored in this series, not even home at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Houston Rockets are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook produced the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history with 51 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 2, but it wasn't enough as the Thunder still fell 115-111. Houston's backcourt is too much for OKC to handle, and I'm well happy to take the points on the visitors in this matchup. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 8/10*

The Memphis Grizzlies have not been able to cope with the superior San Antonio Spurs in either of the first two games of this Western Conference first round playoffs series, and I don't think tonight's contest will be any different. San Antonio is dominant on both ends of the court and they would've needed injured Tony Allen to contain Kawhi Leonard.

San Antonio has won the first two meetings 111-82 and 96-82. The Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. We might not see another double-digit win for the Spurs tonight, but the posted spread looks pretty managable. 

Hawks/Wizards *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Washington Wizards
Rating: 8/10*

The Washington Wizards picked up a 7-point win in Game 1 of this first round playoff series, and I think they'll head to Atlanta with a 2-0 lead and cover the spread in tonight's victory. The Wizards showed good aggression in the opener forcing 21 turnovers, and it's impressive to score 114 points despite going just 8-for-28 from 3-point range. Atlanta's Dwight Howard was held to just seven points, and if the Wizards can contain him again this will be an easy win for the home side with its big edge in the backcourt. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Utah Jazz
Rating: 10/10*

The Utah Jazz defeated the LA Clippers 97-95 in the series opener despite an early injury to center Rudy Gobert. I backed the Clippers -5.5 points and lost in that game, and I'm shamelessly switching side for this contest as I think they're asked to cover way too big of a spread here in Game 2.

Utah's style of play is perfect for playoffs basketball, and the Jazz strong defense makes sure they rarely get beaten by double digits. Claiming the opener will surely give the Jazz a nice boost of confidence as well, and I'm taking the points on the road team here at Staples Center Tuesday night. 

Pacers/Cavs Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

We won with the Indiana Pacers against the spread in the opener of this Eastern Conference playoffs series, but I have my eyes on the total here in Game 2. We saw a total of 217 points scored in Game 1, and all of the last four meetings have gone over the posted total for tonight's contest. We can also note that the Over is 8-0 in the Pacers last eight road games and 6-1 in the Cavaliers last seven home games.

Let's go with the over in what could be another close contest with a lot of fouls and free throws near the end of the game. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Portland Trail Blazers
Rating: 8/10*

The #1 Golden State Warriors are asked to cover a bunch of points in Game 1 of their round 1 matchup with the #8 Portland Trail Blazers. 

Portland closed out the regular season with three straight wins before resting key players in the season finale. The Trail Blazers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall, Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.

Golden State won the last two meetings by an average of only five points, and I like the underdog here at Oracle Arena Sunday afternoon.  

Late Night NBA Jazz/Clippers
Play: LA Clippers
Rating: 8/10*

The LA Clippers have played some spectacular basketball lately and managed to close out the regular season with seven consecutive wins. The took three of four meetings with the Jazz this season and held Utah to an average of 80.7 points in those three victories. The Jazz were 17-23-1 ATS on the road this season and 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. We can also note that Utah is only 1-10 ATS in its last 11 Saturday games. Let's go with the Clippers to roll home at Staples Center Saturday night. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Indiana Pacers
Rating: 10/10*

The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out the regular season with four consecutive losses, and I think they're in for a tough game here against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland will no doubt step it up a notch here in the playoffs, but keep in mind that Indiana is riding a five-game winning streak and that the Pacers are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings with the Cavs. The Pacers have been in "playoff mode" for quite some time now as they didn't clinched their playoff berth until the very last game, and this looks like too many points to cover for the home team. 

Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: LA Lakers
Rating: 10/10*

Much respect for the Los Angeles Lakers who have stepped it up a notch lately and will be looking to close out the season with six consecutive victories. Winning outright at Golden State Wednesday night will obviously be tough, but I really like them to cover the spread. The Warriors are coming off a 105-99 loss to Utah, and they'll rest Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala here in the season finale. Their main concern now is to avoid injuries, and motivation should be rather low as they prepare for the playoffs. Let's take the points on the Lakers.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Indiana Pacers
Rating: 8/10*

The injury-ridden Philadelphia 76ers are just looking forward to the summer break and have dropped six games in a row (0-5 ATS). Here they'll host an Indiana Pacers team entering the game on a three-game winning streak while going 4-0 ATS L4 games. Philly has nothing to play for while Indiana is trying to clinch a postseason spot. Motivation beats class, but Indiana has both advantages here. The Pacers won the last meeting 107-94 home in Indiana on March 26, and they're 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The last meeting between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings saw just a total of 188 points scored. We're almost guaranteed to see more points tonight, but I still think this game will stay under the total. Note that James Harden is averaging only 16 ppg against the Kings, lower than any other opponent this season. 

The Rockets are coming off a 114-109 loss to Detroit, their fourth loss in the last six games. I like Houston to really bring it on the defensive end of the court here, something the team needs to improve ahead of the playoffs. Sacramento has fallen shy of 100 points in six of its last seven games and Houston has averaged well below its season average of 115.2 ppg in recent weeks. Look for a "low-scoring" contest.

Cavs/Hawks Early *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8/10*

Huge revenge spot for the Cavaliers who lost 114-110 to the Atlanta Hawks reserves home in Cleveland Friday night. The Cavs are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Atlanta and 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings overall. We can also note that Atlanta is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 

Late Night NBA Jazz/Blazers *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Portland
Rating: 8/10*

The Utah Jazz beat the Timberwolves 120-113 on Friday but they're just 1-7-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on no rest and 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Here they'll visit a Portland Trail Blazers squad coming off a come from behind win against Minnesota and the Blazers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall. Home team is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings in this series, and I like Portland to come out ahead here. 

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Play: Indiana
Rating: 8/10*

The Pacers are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings with Orlando and they have plenty of motivation as they seek to make the playoffs. 

Top Rated 10* NBA East *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10/10*

The Boston Celtics are coming off back-to-back losses to Cleveland and Atlanta, but I think they'll get back to their winning ways when they visit the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. 

Charlotte is also coming off a pair of losses (to Miami and Washington), and the team is now all but eliminated from playoff contention. Boston meanwhile is only one game behind Cleveland for the top seed in the East. 

Boston took the first three meetings this season and seven of the last eight in the series (7-1 ATS). The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Charlotte and the Hornets are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 home games.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings at Toyota Center and this total looks a bit high considering how these two teams have played of late. Detroit has struggled to score lately leading to 10 losses through its last 12 games. Under is 8-3 in the Pistons last 11 overall and 15-3 in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, which they did in Wednesday's 105-102 loss to Toronto. The Rockets are a high-scoring team, but four of their last five games have gone under the total.

Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Portland Trail Blazers
Rating: 10/10*

The Minnesota Timberwolves are eliminated from playoff contention while the Portland Trail Blazers are battling with Denver for the eighth seed in the West. The Blazers had won six straight prior to back-to-back losses at Minnesota and Utah, and I like them to put a huge beating on the Wolves tonight.

Note that the Timberwolves are just 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. They lost 121-107 at Golden State on Tuesday and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

The Blazers meanwhile are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and 7-2-1 in the last 10 when hosting the Wolves. Huge motivational advantage Portland with the revenge factor and their playoff dreams. I'm well happy to lay the points as I think we'll see a double-digit victory for the home side. 

LATE NIGHT NBA *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a dominant 121-107 win over Minnesota last night, and I think they have enough gas in the tank for a blowout win at Phoenix here the next day. The season can't end soon enough for this Suns team that has lost 12 in a row, and the Warriors won this season's first three meetings by an average of 16 points.

Golden State has won 12 straight (9-2-1 ATS) and could potentially clinch the top seed with a win here and the Spurs losing to the Lakers. While an unlikely scenario, I still like the Warriors to bring their very best and do their part tonight. This is a no-brainer play on the Warriors. 

NBA Nuggets/Rockets *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Denver Nuggets
Rating: 8/10*

The Denver Nuggets are battling with Portland for the eighth seed in the West, and I think that motivation will them the edge against the spread here. Houston is sitting pretty at third place in the conference and might decide to rest James Harden here as he's banged up. The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games and the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings.

NBA Wolves/Warriors Late Night *CA$H COW*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

We won with the over in Minnesota's 110-109 win against Portland last night, but I think we'll see their matchup with the Golden State Warriors here the following day go under the total.

The Warriors have played plenty of unders lately, but we're still seeing huge numbers on the total due to their offensive numbers. Under is 8-1 in Warriors last nine home games and 22-7 in their last 29 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points, which they are following a 139-115 drubbing of the Wizards. Under is 5-2 in Timberwolves last seven games playing on no rest and 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

To top it off we can note that the under is 20-6 in the last 26 head-to-head meetings.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8/10*

The surging Toronto Raptors have won eight of their last nine games, but I don't think they'll slow down just yet as they battle to hold off the Wizards for the #3 seed in the East. The Raptors are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings overall and they beat Indiana 111-100 home at Toronto last Friday. We can also note that they're 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. 

The reeling Pacers are #9 in the conference and desperate for wins to advance in the standings, but they've dropped four straight and six of their last seven.

The Raptors are playing too well right now to go against, let's back the visitors in this matchup. 

Top Rated 10* NCAA Tournament Title Game *BEST BET*
Play: UNC Tar Heels
Rating: 10/10*

The North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament title game Monday night, and I really like UNC here. Gonzaga has not really impressed despite a much easier road to the championship game, and I'm not quite sure they'll be ready for what North Carolina will bring here. The Tar Heels lost the final to Villanova last year, but I think they'll get the job done this time around.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the red hot Portland Trail Blazers in the lone NBA game Monday night. Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings at Target Center, and I think we'll see another high-scoring encounter tonight.

The Wolves have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they have a young team that will be looking to finish the season strong. They've scored plenty of points lately, averaging 117 ppg through their last three games and the over is 8-2 in Timberwolves last 10 overall.

Portland is coming off a 130-117 win against Phoenix. Over is 17-7 in the Blazers last 24 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and each of their last three games have seen at least 224 points. 

Top Rated 10* East vs. West *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Miami Heat
Rating: 10/10*

The Miami Heat defeated the Nuggets 106-98 at Denver back in November, and I think they'll get the better of their opponent in Sunday's meeting as well.

The Nuggets are just 5-11 ATS when trying to avenge a home loss vs. an opponent this season and they're 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Miami is 21-17 SU (22-15-1 ATS) home at American Airlines Arena this season and they'll be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 98-94 home loss as a 10.5-point favorite against the Knicks. The Heat are 6-2 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite on the season and 23-13 when playing against a team with a losing record.

Both teams are still battling for their playoff lives, but the Nuggets have been abysmal on defense during a three-game slide, and I think the Heat have a clear edge in this matchup. 

Final Four *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: South Carolina
Rating: 8/10*

Few, if any, expected the South Carolina Gamecocks to make it this far in the tournament, but here they are in the Final Four against Gonzaga. They've played impressive defense throughout the tournament, and I think they'll give the Bulldogs a tough matchup here. 

South Carolina came back from a 40-33 halftime deficit against Florida in the last round to win 77-70, an extremely impressive feature. That tells me that this team will never give up, in other words a perfect team to back ATS as an underdog. 

Gonzaga won its last game 83-59 against Xavier, but it was more because the Musketeers came out flat than the Zags playing great. Take the points on the underdog in this matchup. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Atlanta Hawks
Rating: 10/10*

The Atlanta Hawks had lost seven on the bounce prior to beating up on Phoenix and Philly in their last two games. They'll take on a tougher opponent in the Bulls at Chicago Saturday afternoon, but I like the Hawks to ride their current momentum and at the very least cover the spread. 

The Bulls are also coming off back-to-back wins, the most recenta 99-93 win over Cleveland as a 5.5-point dog on TNT Thursday. Huge letdown spot after such a win though, and note that the Bulls are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one days rest. 

The Bulls head into play on Friday one game out of eighth place in the East and only three games behind the Hawks, so motivation won't be a problem for either team. Take the points on the underdog in a game that should be close until the very end. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: OKC Thunder
Rating: 8/10*

The Oklahoma City Thunder have won four straight home games against the San Antonio Spurs, and I think they'll edge another one Friday night. It's not only the Spurs who find it tough at Chesapeake Energy Arena as OKC is a phenomenal 20-6-1 ATS through last 27 home games. We can also note that the Thunder are coming off an inspiring 114-106 overtime win over the Magic where they came back from a rather large deficit.

The Spurs meanwhile are coming off a 110-98 loss to the Warriors, and the Spurs have not done well recovering from big losses lately going 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

NBA *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic Friday night, and the total is set way too high IMO. Four of the last five head-to-head meetings may have gone over the total, but note that only of those games had a total as high as this, and guess what; it went under. 

This is also a great situational spot for an under. The Celtics will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 103-100 home loss as a 7.5-point favorite against Milwaukee, and the under is 13-3-1 in Celtics last 17 games following a ATS loss and 9-3-2 in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. The Magic meanwhile fell 114-106 in overtime against Oklahoma City (a game that went under the total despite OT) and the under is 4-0 in Magic last four games following a straight up loss.

We also have favorable day of the week trends with under is 5-1 in Celtics last six Friday games and 13-3 in Magic last 16 Friday games.

NBA *MONEYMAKER*
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8/10*

The Indiana Pacers have dropped four of their last five games, and a win surely won't come easy at Toronto Friday night. The Raptors had won six straight games prior to a 110-106 loss as a 5.5-point home favorite against Charlotte on Wednesday, and the Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and a solid 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Friday games. The Pacers meanwhile have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games, and they took a 116-91 beating here at Air Canada Centre as recent as March 19. Look for the Raptors to clinch this one by a wide margin. 

 NBA *LATE SHOW*

Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 8/10*

The Houston Rockets suffered a 113-106 home loss to Golden State Tuesday, but there's no shame in that defeat as we saw how good the Warriors are when they took care of business at San Antonio last night, playing on no rest nonetheless! The Rockets had won four on the spin prior to that setback, and the they are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss and 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.

Here they'll visit a Portland side that has played well lately, winning four in a row and seven of its last eight. They've had a relatively easy schedule during that stretch though. Portland still has a losing SU record on the season, and note that the Rockets are 25-11 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record this season and 10-3-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings at Moda Center.

NIT Championship Game *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Georgia Tech
Rating: 8/10*

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the NIT Championship Game Thursday night. Georgia Tech has looked very impressive on the defensive end of the court, and I think the Yellow Jacket will keep this close enough to cover the spread, at the very least. The Horned Frogs have done very well to make it here, but Georgia Tech is simply a bad matchup for them with its ability to force turnovers.

Take the points on the underdog. 

Nets/Pistons *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Detroit Pistons will host the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night and I predict a relatively low-scoring affair, just like when the Nets won 98-96 at Brooklyn earlier this month. 

The Pistons have dropped five in a row and eight of their last nine games. They've topped 100 points in only contest during that span, a 112-95 victory over Phoenix. Under is 7-1 in the Pistons last eight overall and here they'll host a Nets team that has seen four of its last five games go under the total. 

The Pistons are desperate for a win, but they can't rely on their offense to get the job done so I expect them to turn up the heat on the defensive end of the court instead. Let's go with the under. 

Warriors/Spurs *SITUATIONAL SLAYER*
Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 8/10*

This is a situational play on San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors are coming off a 113-106 win at Houston last night but are just 5-10 ATS when playing on no rest this season. The Spurs have had an extra day to recover since their dominant 103-74 victory over Cleveland, and they're 6-2-2 ATS when facing a team playing on no rest this season. We can also note that the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in this series. Go with Spurs in this matchup between the two giants in the West. 

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Atlanta Hawks
Rating: 8/10*

The Philadelphia 76ers have been ATS sweethearts lately, particularly home at Wells Fargo Center where they're 15-2 ATS in their last 17 games. I think the linemakers may have over-adjusted for this contest though, and this looks like a good spot to back Atlanta as a small road favorite.

Note that the Hawks are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Philadelphia, and this looks like a letdown spot for Philly who's fresh off a 2-3 five-game road trip that concluded with a 106-101 win as a 4.5-point underdog at Brooklyn last night.

The Hawks meanwhile had lost seven on the bounce prior to a modest 95-91 win as a 10-point favorite against Phoenix last night, and they're still fighting to hold onto their playoff spot in the tight Eastern Conference. Most trends point towards Philadelphia here, but I'm going with what should be the more motivated team. 

Top Rated 10* NBA Wednesday Night *BEST BET*
Play: OKC Thunder
Rating: 10/10*

The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Orlando Magic Wednesday night, and I think this looks like a good spot to back the visitors.

Orlando won the last meeting 119-117 at Oklahoma City back in November, but OKC is 6-2 ATS when avenging a home loss vs. an opponent this season and I don't think they've forgotten about that defeat. We can also note that they Thunder have played better on the road lately going 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a losing home record and they're an impressive 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall when taking on a team with a winning % below .400.

What about the Magic then? Orlando has won three of its last five games, but motivation is usually quite low against teams from the West going just 1-6 ATS in their last seven vs. teams from the Western Conference. We can also note that the Magic are horrendous on Wednesdays (3-15 ATS in their last 18 Wednesday games) and 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Oklahoma City is just one game back of the Clippers for the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference, so motivation should be high for the visitors. Roll with Thunder. 

NBA Warriors/Rockets *MONEYMAKER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors have won seven straight games, first and foremost thanks to an improved effort on the defensive end of the court. They've allowed 100 points or more just once during that span and they've seen each of their last 10 games go under the total. We always see high totals when the Houston Rockets are involved, but I think the bookmakers have set this number too high. Note that the under is 6-2 in the Rockets last eight home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and 4-1 in the last five meetings with Golden State. Let's go with the under.

Top Rated 10* NBA East *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Miami Heat
Rating: 10/10*

The Detroit Pistons took a 109-95 beating at New York last night, their fourth straight defeat. They're 1-8 ATS in their last nine games playing on no rest and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overaii. This will be an extremely tough matchup against the Miami Heat who have dropped three of their last four, but they're on a nice ATS run overall and 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Heat won the last head-to-head meeting 116-103 home in Miami back in January, and I think they'll prevail once again. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 10/10*

The Toronto Raptors have won five on the bounce and covered the spread in all but one of those games. They're coming off an impressive 94-86 win at Dallas and I think they'll keep rolling tonight as they host the Orlando Magic. Sure, Orlando has won three of its last four games and off a 115-87 triumph at Detroit on Friday, but note that the Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win and 5-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. 

Orlando has won two meetings already here in 2017, and that can not sit well with this Raptors squad. Expect Toronto to bring its very best tonight and crush its opponent. 

Top Rated 10* Sunday Night NBA *BEST BET*
Play: Philadelphia 76ers
Rating: 10/10*

The Indiana Pacers have dropped three of their last four games, and I think they're in for a tricky game here when hosting the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night. Philly is coming off a 117-107 win at Chicago, and the 76ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Pacers meanwhile are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on one days rest, which they are following Friday's 125-117 home loss to Denver. Indiana is asked to cover too many points here. Go with the underdog. 

ELITE EIGHT *ENFORCER*
Play: UNC Tar Heels
Rating: 8/10*

The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking good as a small favorite here against the Kentucky Wildcats in this NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup at FedEx Forum on Sunday.

Kentucky won the last meeting 103-100 back in December, but I think the Tar Heels will prove to be too big and strong now when it really matters. Note that they have a plus-47 rebounding margin through the first three games of the tournament. and don't underestimate the expected advantage on the boards here.

The Tar Heels are  6-2 ATS in their last eight NCAA Tournament games while the Wildcats are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 NCAA Tournament games.

UNC is the play. 

Super Early NBA Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The under is 6-0 in the last six head-to-head meetings between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks. I think we'll see another relatively low-scoring affair when they do battle at Philips Arena Sunday afternoon. 

The Hawks have dropped six in a row, scoring 100 points or fewer in each of those games with all but one going under the total. Under is 9-2 in Hawks last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 6-0 in the 15-57 Brooklyn Nets' last six vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 10/10*

The Toronto Raptors head into Dallas for a meeting with the Mavericks on the back of four consecutive victories. They defeated Miami 101-84 on the road as a 4-point underdog on Thursday and are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 5-2 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season. The Dallas Mavericks are also coming off an upset win as an underdog after beating the Clippers 97-95 as a 5-point home underdog on Thursday, but the Mavs have been pretty inconsistent lately. We can also note that Toronto has won each of the last three meetings in the series, the most recent a 100-78 triumph earlier this month. Let's go with the Raptors in this matchup. 

ELITE EIGHT *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Xavier
Rating: 8/10*

The Xavier Musketeers will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs here in this Elite Eight matchup of the West Region, and I really like the underdog in this matchup. The Musketeers are underestimated by the bookmakers time and time again, and they're 15-2-1 ATS in their last 18 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. I picked Gonzaga -3 in the Bulldogs matchup with West Virginia in the previous round (push), but they're asked to cover too many points here. Note that the Bulldogs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

Friday Night Sweet 16 Total *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

We're seeing a rather large number for the total here in this NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 clash between the UCLA Bruins and the Kentucky Wildcats Friday night. Too large IMO, and I think we'll see this game go under the total. Both teams boast impressive offenses, but note that the under is 9-3 in UCLA's last 12 overall and 8-1 in Kentucky's last nine overall.

Kentucky held Wichita State to just 38.7 percent shooting from the field in 65-62 triumph in the last round while UCLA played strong enough D in their 79-67 win over Cincinnati. The last meeting was a high-scoring 97-92 UCLA victory back in December, but I think we'll see a more cagey affair here in the tournament. 

Top Rated 10* NBA East *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Atlanta Hawks
Rating: 10/10*

The Atlanta Hawks are losers of five straight and were 0-4 ATS before covering as a 7.5-point dog in a 104-100 loss at Washington on Wednesday. I think they'll step it up a notch further here against Eastern Conference rivals Milwaukee Bucks.

Milwaukee is somewhat overrated against the spread here after winning four of its last five and 10 of its last 12, and we can note that the Bucks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southeast while the Hawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Central.

The Hawks head into this contest one game ahead of the Bucks at 5th place in the conference, so I have no doubt that both teams will bring their A-game tonight. The Hawks are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings at BMO Harris Bradley Center, and I think they'll threaten to win this one outright, just like they did in a 114-110 triumph back in December. 

NBA *MONEYMAKER*
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8/10*

Neither team will lack motivation when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night, but I think one team is more desperate than the other making me like the underdog here. 

The Grizzlies are competing with Oklahoma City for the sixth seed in the West, and they'll be eager to bounce back from a 95-82 loss at New Orleans. They had covered the spread in five straight games prior to that dudd, and they're a solid 6-1 ATS in their last seven Thursday night games. 

The Spurs meanwhile are just 7-17-1 ATS in their last 25 Thursday games, and even though they're looking to catch up with Golden State at the top of the conference they must still feel they're in a comfortable position. 

The Grizzlies have won the previous two meetings this season outright, and I think they'll give the Spurs a tough game tonight again.

Top Rated 10* CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Gonzaga Bulldogs
Rating: 10/10*

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, and my money is on the Bulldogs to come through with a big win. West Virginia has covered the spread in only one of its last five games, and this is a team that's doing much better as a favorite, particularly in neutral site games going only 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games as an underdog. The Bulldogs are a solid 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and this is a great day of the week for them going 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games. Let's go with the Bulldogs. 

Top Rated 10* NBA *MIDWEEK MADNESS*
Play: Philly 76ers
Rating: 10/10*

The Philadelphia 76ers headed to Orlando on Monday on the back of home wins against Dallas and Boston, but the Magic prevailed 112-109 in OT. The 76ers still managed to cover the spread, and they're a perfect 7-0 ATS through their last seven games. We can also note that they're 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one days rest and 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Tonight they'll visit an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is coming off a 111-95 loss to the Warriors. The Thunder had won and covered the spread in five on the spin prior to the setback but the 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings. OKC won the last meeting 103-97 at Philly, and the 76ers are 20-6 ATS when revenging a home loss vs. opponent this season.

Much respect for how well the Thunder are playing at the moment, but they're simply asked to cover way too many points here. 

Celtics/Pacers *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The under is 18-7-1 in the last 26 meetings overall and 8-3 in the last 11 meetings at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics have played solid D lately and held off the high-scoring Wizards in a 110-102 victory on Monday. Under is 12-2-2 in Celtics last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 20-6-1 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Pacers are poor on the road and average only 101.4 ppg away from home this season.Under is 13-3 in Pacers last 16 road games and 10-2 in their last 12 games following a straight up win. which they are after a 107-100 win against Utah on Monday. 

Top Rated 10* NBA West *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-90 in overtime home in Texas earlier this month. I think points will come far more easy in tonight's meeting. 

The Spurs are coming off a 118-102 win against Sacramento, their fourth straight game to go over the total. The over is 7-3 in the last 10 clashes with the Timberwolves who have allowed an average of 121 per game during a three-game losing streak. 

Over is 13-3 in the Timberwolves last 16 games playing on one days rest and 9-3 in their last 12 games home at Target Center. Expect a high-scoring encounter at go with the over. 

NBA *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: New Orleans Pelicans
Rating: 8/10*

Two red hot teams will clash at Smoothie King Center Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies are going for a fifth consecutive victory while the New Orleans Pelicans aim for their fifth in six games. 

This is a bad spot for the Grizzlies though who are coming off a 104-96 victory over San Antonio on Saturday but are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine games playing on two days rest, 2-8 ATS after a division game and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games.

The Pelicans took down Minnesota 123-109 on Sunday and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Let's go with the home team in this contest. 

CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Richmond Spiders
Rating: 8/10*

The Richmond Spiders are looking good as underdog at TCU Horned Frogs Tuesday night. The Spiders are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last five Tuesday games. TCU meanwhile is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games. Take the points on the visitors. 

Warriors/Thunder *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The Golden State Warriors will open the new week with a visit at the Oklahoma City Thunder, and I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring encounter. 

The Warriors have allowed an average of just 96 points through three consecutive victories, the most recent a 117-92 triumph against Milwaukee. Under is 19-8 in Warriors last 27 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 10-3 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

The Thunder have won five on the spin, and they played solid D in a 110-94 win against Sacramento on Saturday. Under is 9-2 in Thunder last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 11-3 in their last 14 Monday night games.

Also note the revenge factor as the Warriors rolled to a 130-114 win here at Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 2 in Kevin Durant's first game back in the city as a Warrior. He's sidelined by a knee injury tonight, and I think we'll see a dialed in Thunder defense slow down the highest scoring team in the NBA enough to keep this game under the total. 

NBA *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: New Orleans Pelicans
Rating: 8/10*

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games and failed to cover the spread in all of the losses. The Wolves are a terrible road team, and while the Pelicans are just 17-18 at home this season we can note that Minnesota is only 4-9 ATS in its last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. It's also noteworthy that the Pelicans have won nine of the last 11 meetings and they're 6-1 ATS in the last seven clashes home at Smoothie King Center. All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is considered day-to-day, but New Orleans recorded a 128-112 victory as a 6.5-point dog against Houston without him on Friday. 

Wichita State/Kentucky *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Wichita State
Rating: 8/10*

I don't think the Wichita State Shockers are getting enough respect here against the Kentucky Wildcats. The Shockers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog (4-0 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games as an underdog) while the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. Anything can happen in the tourney, and I think it's a no-brainer to side with the underdog in this contest.

Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Philadelphia 76ers
Rating: 10/10*

The Philadelphia 76ers have been pure money against the spread lately, covering in five straight games and they're 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

They're in an extremely good situation here, hosting a Boston Celtics side that is coming off three straight games and has a much more interesting matchup with the Wizards at Washington on deck tomorrow. Also worth noting that the Celtics are just 2-11 ATS after three or more consecutive wins this season and 3-10 ATS againast division opponents. The 76ers meanwhile are 8-2 ATS vs. Atlantic Division foes.

Take the points on the home team. 

Top Rated 10* *BEST BET*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off a 92-91 win against Oklahoma State and the over is 12-4-1 in the Wolverines last 17 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Louisville Cardinals defeated Jacksonville St. 78-63 in the last round, the fourth of their last five games to push over the total. Over is 9-3 in the Cardinals last 12 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite and 5-1 in Wolverines last six NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.

I think points will come easy and fast for both teams in this contest. 

Top Rated 10* Saturday Night NBA *BEST BET* Total
Play: Under
Rating: 10/10*

Matchups between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs are usually tough defensive battles, and that was certainly the case when the Grizzlies defeated the visiting Spurs 89-74 on Feb. 6. Under is 5-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings, and I think we'll see another one go under the total despite the low number posted for this game. 

The Spurs might be coming off a 110-106 loss against Portland on Wednesday, but they had allowed just 85 and 99 points in wins against Golden State and Atlanta prior to that. Under is 5-1 in the Spurs last six after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 12-4 in thei last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

The under is 22-11-1 in the Grizzlies home games this season, and I have no doubt they'll bring their best D for this contest. 

Xavier/FSU *BANKROLL BUILDER*
Play: Xavier
Rating: 8/10*

The Xavier Musketeers will take on the FSU Seminoles in this second-round West Region matchup of the NCAA Tournament in Orlando, and I'm happy to take the points on Xavier in this contest.

Note that Xavier is 6-1 ATS in neutral-site games this season, including 4-0 in Orlando. The Musketeers are also 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog while the Seminoles are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points. 

Florida State won just 86-80 as a 12.5-point favorite against Florida Gulf Coast in the first round, and I they're in for a really tough game here.

Northwestern/Gonzaga *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Northwestern
Rating: 8/10*

The Northwestern Wildcats managed to edge Vanderbilt 68-66 on Thursday afternoon, and I think they'll keep it a close game when taking on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round. The Wildcats are allowing an average of just 65.1 points per game and they've held seven opponents to 60 or fewer this season. The Bulldogs weren't all that efficient on the ball in their 66-46 victory as a 23-point favorite against South Dakota State in the opening round, and I can easily see them struggle to score today as well. Take the points on the Wildcats. 

Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

I think the total is set way too low in this East Region clash between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Villanova Wildcats. 

Wisconsin defeated Virginia Tech 84-74 in the first round while Villanova eliminated Mount St. Mary with a 76-56 victory. Well worth noting that Villanova had a slim 30-29 lead at halftime, and I expect them to play better offense from the get-go today. Over is 5-1 in the Wildcats last six NCAA Tournament games and 9-2 in their last 11 vs. teams from the Big Ten.

Top Rated 10* NBA *NO-BRAINER*
Play: Miami Heat
Rating: 10/10*

The Miami Heat are 7-1 ATS so far in the month of March and a rock solid 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. T

he 28-39 Minnesota Timberwolves have been money against the spread lately as well, but they're much stronger at home and have failed to cover in both of their last two games on the road (at Milwaukee and Boston). We can also note that the Timberwolves are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference while the Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight vs. teams from the Western Conference.

Miami has covered the spread in four of the last five head-to-head meetings and my money is on the home team in this matchup. 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Dayton Flyers
Rating: 8/10*

The Dayton Flyers have dropped two in a row and fell 73-67 as a 4-point favorite against Davidson in the Atlantic 10 tournament. They had however won eight straight prior to their mini-skid, and they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. The Wichita State Shockers are riding a 15-game winning streak, but they're just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 neutral site games as a favorite. I think we'll see an even game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and I'm taking the points on the dog. 

Super Early Seton Hall/Arkansas *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Seton Hall
Rating: 8/10*

The Seton Hall Pirates are coming off a loss in the Big East semifinals where they took just a two-point loss as a 10.5-point underdog to Villanova. The Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in their last eight neutral site games as an underdog. The Arkansas Razorbacks lost 82-65 to Kentucky as a 6.5-point underdog in the SEC tournament final Sunday. They're just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. teams from the Big East. 

The Pirates are big and strong. They should dominate the frontcourt and score relatively easy points in the paint. If they can slow down Arkansas' backcourt and limit the Razorback's damage from behind the arc they'll have a great chance at winning this game outright. Let's go with the underdog in this matchup between the No. 8 and the No. 9 seed in the South Region. 

Top Rated 10* Super Early CBB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

The Michigan Wolverines held Wisconsin to just 39.3 percent shooting in their 71-56 victory in the Big Ten tournament championship game, but today they'll face an Oklahoma State Cowboys side that averages 85.0 ppg. The Cowboys have lost three straight games despite scoring 83, 85 and 83 points (all going over the total), and I think they can exploit the Wolverines D here. Michigan has averaged close to 80 ppg through its last five (all wins), and I think we'll see offense rule this contest. 

Late Night CBB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
Play: Wisconsin Badgers
Rating: 8/10*

The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.

Late Night CBB BONUS TOTAL
Play: Under
Rating: 5/10*

The Wisconsin Badgers took an embarrassing 71-56 beating by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday, and I think they'll make the Virginia Tech Hokies pay for that Thursday night. Wisconsin has several key players with Final Four experience while Virginia Tech is competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. The Badgers boast among the best defenses in college basketball (allowing just 61.4 ppg) and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.

I also expect this game to go under the total.