Top Rated NBA Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

It can be a risky proposition to back the under in games where the Utah Jazz are involved, but I think the total is set too low when they visit the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. 

The Jazz are coming off a 91-84 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks yesterday and the over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games playing on 0 days rest, 5-2 in their last seven games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day and 9-2 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Warriors are a perfect 27-0 SU at home and they're still playing extremely hard in front of the home fans to make sure to stay undefeated. The over is 4-0 in Warriors last four home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 10-5 as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points on the season.

Super Early *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Pittsburgh Panthers
Rating: 8*

The Pittsburgh Panthers have already defeated the Syracuse Orange twice this season (72-61 & 66-52). I expect them to get the job done in the second round of the ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum Wednesday afternoon.

The Orange are coming into this contest as losers of two in a row and four of their last five games. They're 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with winning records and 6-19-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings with the Panthers. Pittsburgh is coming off back-to-back losses at the hands of Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech, but it is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games following an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in its last five neutral site games.

Syracuse is struggling with its rebounding game and has been out-rebounded by a combined margin of 205 to 149 over its last five games. Pitt won the battle on the boards 43 to 23 in the last meeting and such grittiness and determination should prove crucial in this matchup.

Top Rated NBA *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

Analysis shortly

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Gonzaga
Rating: 8*

I like the Gonzaga Bulldogs as they host the BYU Cougars in the West Coast Conference Tournament Monday night. The Zags are a fantastic 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Monday games and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. The Cougars are a lowly 1-6 ATS in their last seven Monday games and just 3-8-1 ATS in the last 12 head-to-head meetings with the Zags. The Bulldogs won 71-68 at BYU on Feb. 27 and should get the job done in their own gymnasium tonight. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Rating: 8*

The Dallas Mavericks are off back-to-back defeats against sub-.500 teams, and I've lost with them in both contests. Third times the charm, and I fully expect the Mavs to bounce back with a win tonight. 

While it's true that they're off a rather devastating 116-114 OT loss at Denver last night, I think they'll be more pissed off than anything and turn that rage into something positive. We can note that they're 15-7 ATS in their last 22 home games and the home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in this series. 

Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points Sunday for his second 30-point performance in six games. Nowitzki is averaging 23.5 points and nine rebounds against the Clippers this season and had 31 points and 11 rebounds in a 118-108 home victory back in November.

The Clippers are off a loss as well as they fell 107-97 against Atlanta Saturday. Clippers are a rather inconsistent team, and I don't really trust them as a road favorite here at Dallas. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Neither the Sacramento Kings or the New Orleans Pelicans are known for their defensive prowess, and I think we'll see a wide open run-and-gun game of basketball at Smoothie King Center Monday night. 

The Kings have lost five of their last six, giving up an average of 110.8 ppg in that span. The over is 11-5 in their last 16 overall and 9-2 in Kings last 11 games following a straight up loss, which they are coming off a 104-94 loss at San Antonio Saturday. 

The Pels are off four consecutive losses, the most recent a 106-94 setback against Utah Saturday. The over is 6-2-1 in the Pelicans last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 7-1 in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season. 

Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in New Orleans.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The San Antonio Spurs are coming into this game trying for a ninth consecutive win. They've built their winning streak on phenomenal defense holding opponents to an average of 93.6 ppg and an even lower 87.5 ppg through the last six. Under is 6-0 in Spurs last six overall and 4-1 in the last five meetings in Indiana.

The Pacers are back home from a 2-2 road trip. They defeated the Wizards 100-99 Saturday and the under is 4-1 in the Pacers last five after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 9-3 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Top Rated Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The Detroit Pistons are coming off a pair of lackluster offensive performances and lost 102-89 to the Knicks at New York last night. I think we'll see fireworks tonight though as they host the Portland Trail Blazers. The over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings in the series and the previous meeting this season saw the Pistons win 120-103 at Portland back in November. 

The Blazers are coming off a pair of high-scoring defeats at Boston and Toronto and the over is 8-3 in their last 11 overall. C.J. McCollum is 9-of-13 from 3-point range in the last three games and his backcourt companion Damian Lillard joined Steph Curry as one of only two players in the league with multiple 50-point performances this season as he went off for 50 in Friday's 117-115 setback at Toronto. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Rating: 8*

I have the Dallas Mavericks to win a high-scoring encounter as they host the Denver Nuggets Sunday afternoon. The Mavs are off a 104-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday but I expect a better offensive output from them today. The over is 9-1 in the Mavs last 10 overall and they're 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. They're 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Sunday games.

The Nuggets are off a 121-120 in overtime to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and the over is 6-2 in their last eight overall. They're 2-6 ATS in that span and 2-7 ATS in the last nine when hosting the Mavs. Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in the series and 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Denver.

The Mavs will have an extremely tough schedule in the upcoming weeks and they can't afford to give up a win against a sub-.500 team and to beat Denver they need to put up plenty of points.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

I have the Dallas Mavericks to win a high-scoring encounter as they host the Denver Nuggets Sunday afternoon. The Mavs are off a 104-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday but I expect a better offensive output from them today. The over is 9-1 in the Mavs last 10 overall and they're 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. They're 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Sunday games.

The Nuggets are off a 121-120 in overtime to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and the over is 6-2 in their last eight overall. They're 2-6 ATS in that span and 2-7 ATS in the last nine when hosting the Mavs. Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in the series and 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Denver.

The Mavs will have an extremely tough schedule in the upcoming weeks and they can't afford to give up a win against a sub-.500 team and to beat Denver they need to put up plenty of points.

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Temple Owls
Rating: 8*

The Temple Owls have already claimed the top seed in the AAC tourney but I think they'll come to play when visiting last-place Tulane Green Wave Sunday afternoon. 

The Owls have won three of four since a non-conference loss to then-No. 1 Villanova, the most recent a 10-point victory against Memphis. They're 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a losing home record while the Green Wave have lost three of their last four at home and they're 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

There's a huge difference in quality between these two teams, and homecourt advantage won't be nearly enough to make up for it.

CBB
Play: Cincinnati
Rating: 5*

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NBA 3-Pack
Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 8*

Backing the San Antonio Spurs as big favorites have been money all season long as they're 7-3 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points and 38-21 ATS as a favorite regardless of the spread.

They Spurs are coming off seven consecutive wins and are a solid 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Kings are 11-19 SU on the road this season and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. They put an end to a four-game skid with a 104-101 win at Dallas Thursday but I think they'll find it hard to refocus for this game on such short notice. 

The Spurs have taken five straight in the series and won the first two this season by an average of 17 points.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Detroit Pistons
Rating: 8*

The Detroit Pistons will be looking to bounce back from a 97-81 loss at San Antonio Wednesday. They had recorded four straight prior to that setback though and I think they'll get back to their winning ways against the reeling New York Knicks Saturday. 

The Knicks are losers of three straight and 16 of their last 19. They lost 105-104 at Boston last night and could find it hard to match the Pistons' tempo tonight. They're a woeful 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games while averaging 93.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting and they're 1-6 ATS as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.

The Pistons have lost 10 of their last 12 road games against the Knicks, but this looks like a good spot to go against that trend. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 8*

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a 108-83 rout of the Wizards last night as they revenged a 113-99 loss at Washington the previous week. Odds are they'll have an off game when hosting the Boston Celtics here the next day though. 

The Celtics were also in action last night as they defeated the Knicks 105-104 home in Boston. They're playing good solid basketball right now riding a five-game winning streak and they're a solid 6-0 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. They're 38-14-1 ATS in their last 53 games playing on no days rest and a fantastic 14-5-1 ATS in the last 20 Saturday night games on the road.

Cleveland is 2-5-1 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I think Boston will threaten to win this game outright.

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: BYU
Rating: 8*

I'm looking for the BYU Cougars to absolutely annihilate the Santa Clara Cougars in their West Coast Conference tournament quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. BYU swept the season series this year, winning 97-61 at home January 7 and 96-62 on the road February 13, and it should get the job done on neutral ground in Vegas today.

The Cougars closed out the regular season with a loss 71-68 home loss to Gonzaga, but they're 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven after a straight up loss and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 after an ATS loss.  

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8*

The Jazz have defeated the Memphis Grizzlies twice home in Utah this season, but I think they'll run into big trouble at FedExForum tonight. The Jazz head into this contest as losers of four straight and five of their last six (0-6 ATS). They're 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Grizzlies are a solid 5-1 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Zach Randolph has stepped up with a 20-point average over the past three games and 13 consecutive double-figure outings and the Grizzlies doing well very well considering they've lost standout center Marc Gasol for the season. 

Memphis is 14-4 ATS in their last 18 home games overall and should get its revenge on Utah.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8*

Portland has lost just three times in its last 17 games, one being a 110-103 home defeat to Toronto on Feb. 4. I think they Blazers will run into trouble against the Raptors once again as they travel to Toronto looking to bounce back from a 116-93 loss at Boston Wednesday night. They Blazers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and will come up against a Raptors team that is a solid 8-3 ATS in its last 11 home games.

The Trail Blazers have an impressive backcourt, but so does the Raptors and Kyle Lowry scored a career-high 43 points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday and he put up another 32 in Wednesday's 104-94 home win against Utah.

The Blazers will play their third game in four nights while the Raptors have played only one game so far this week. I don't think Portland will be able to match the Raptors tempo in this matchup. 

Top Rated *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Charlotte Hornets
Rating: 10*

The Indiana Pacers put an end to a three-game slide with a 104-99 win at Milwaukee Wednesday. They're however 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, and I don't like their chances at Charlotte Friday night. The Hornets are 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in the series and defeated the Pacers 96-95 at Indiana on Feb. 26. They're off a 119-99 win at Philly and 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and a solid 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall.

These two teams are battling for sixth place in the Eastern Conference so we have no reason to think either team will come anything but 100% motivated. That leads me to believe we'll see the hotter Hornets take this one down. 

PAC-12 *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Arizona Wildcats
Rating: 8*

The Arizona Wildcats will come into this contest looking to revenge a  74-73 loss at Berkeley on Jan. 23. They're still 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and we can note that they were without freshman guard Allonzo Trier who has averaged 18 points over his last five games.

The California Golden Bears are far worse on the road than at home sitting on a 3-8 SU record away from Haas Pavilion. They're 1-4 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Wildcats are a solid 15-1 SU at home and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

The Wildcats are off back-to-back losses at Colorado and Utah, but I expect them to win big in their own building Thursday night. 

NBA 
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Rating: 8*

I think the Dallas Mavericks will win a high-scoring contest when they host the Sacramento Kings Thursday night. 

The Kings are losers of four straight, the most recent a 104-98 setback at Mephis last night as they kicked off a four-game road trip. They're a pathetic 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games. 

The Mavs are playing well right now and coming off a day of rest since they recorded a third consecutive win with a 121-108 victory against Orlando Tuesday. They're a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on one days rest and 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

The over is 8-2 in the Kings last 10 overall and 10-1 in the Mavs last 11 and Dallas is coming off three straight wins with at least 120 points scored. Sacramento is averaging 107.5 ppg on the road this season while conceding 111.2 ppg and Dallas is scoring a healthy 105.4 ppg home at American Airlines Center. Over is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in Dallas.

NBA 
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

I think the Dallas Mavericks will win a high-scoring contest when they host the Sacramento Kings Thursday night. 

The Kings are losers of four straight, the most recent a 104-98 setback at Mephis last night as they kicked off a four-game road trip. They're a pathetic 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games. 

The Mavs are playing well right now and coming off a day of rest since they recorded a third consecutive win with a 121-108 victory against Orlando Tuesday. They're a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on one days rest and 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

The over is 8-2 in the Kings last 10 overall and 10-1 in the Mavs last 11 and Dallas is coming off three straight wins with at least 120 points scored. Sacramento is averaging 107.5 ppg on the road this season while conceding 111.2 ppg and Dallas is scoring a healthy 105.4 ppg home at American Airlines Center. Over is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in Dallas.

Top Rated 10* NBA West-Conf *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Los Angeles Clippers
Rating: 10*

This looks like an excellent spot to back the Los Angeles Clippers when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. The Thunder are coming off a 131-116 win at Sacramento Monday, but they have lost four of their last six overall and they're 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games. We can also note that they're 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on one days rest.

The Clippers have quite the opposite record winning four of their last six, the most recent a 105-95 home win against the Nets Monday when they won pretty comfortably in the end although without covering the spread. They're 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games playing on one days rest and 13-3-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS loss.

The Clippers are dealing with some injuries, but Chris Paul had 23 points and 12 assists against the Nets for his fourth straight double-double and backup shooting guard Jamal Crawford poured in 26 points as he's stepped up his game in recent contests.

The Thunder are 1-5 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record in the second 2nd half of the season while the Clippers are 6-2. We can also note that the Thunder are playing the Warriors at Golden State tomorrow ... 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Providence Friars
Rating: 8*

The Providence Friars will close out their home schedule with a matchup against the Creighton Bluejays Wednesday night, and I think they'll want to put on a show for the home town crowd.

Providence has already defeated Creighton once this season, a 50-48 road win on Jan. 12, and it is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record (Creighton is 4-6 SU on the road). They're off a 87-66 blowout victory over DePaul and have usually been able to capitalize on the momentum gained from big wins as they're 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

The Bluejays ended a two-game losing streak with a 100-59 rout of St. John’s at home Saturday, but this won't be an easy game and we can note that they're 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings with the Friars. 

NBA *CA$H COW*
Play: Minnesota Timberwolves
Rating: 8*

The Washington Wizards are coming off three consecutive wins, but let's put that into perspective; They defeated the lowly 76ers twice and posted a 113-99 win against a LeBron James-less Cavs team that didn't care much about that game. Tonight they'll visit a Minnesota Timberwolves team that is back from a three-game trip, and the Wolves have been competitive home at Target Center lately going 7-2 ATS in the last nine contests in front of the home fans. They're off a 128-101 loss at Dallas Sunday but are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four Wednesday night games. Timberwolves rookie center Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded a double-double in 15 of the last 18 games, and I think the youthful Wolves will give the visitors a serious run for their money tonight.

We can also note that the home team has taken each of the last six in the series, with Minnesota earning a 97-77 win on its home floor last season and the Wizards are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings in Minnesota.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Brooklyn Nets had recorded back-to-back wins against Utah and Phoenix before losing 105-95 to the Clippers here in LA last night. They gave the Clippers a scare though as they entered the fourth quarter trailing by just five points, and I think they'll bounce back with a win against the lowly Lakers Tuesday night. 

The Lakers have lost eight straight and they're 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record. They'll come into this contest well rested as their last game was a 112-95 loss against the Grizzlies last Friday, but they're just 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest.

The under is 6-1 in the Lakers last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and they might opt to limit the starters minutes with a game at Denver on deck tomorrow. We can also note that the under is 5-1 in their six home games when the total was greater than or equal to 210 this season. Under is 7-3 in the Nets last 10 games playing on no days rest and 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in this series.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Brooklyn Nets
Rating: 8*

The Brooklyn Nets had recorded back-to-back wins against Utah and Phoenix before losing 105-95 to the Clippers here in LA last night. They gave the Clippers a scare though as they entered the fourth quarter trailing by just five points, and I think they'll bounce back with a win against the lowly Lakers Tuesday night. 

The Lakers have lost eight straight and they're 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record. They'll come into this contest well rested as their last game was a 112-95 loss against the Grizzlies last Friday, but they're just 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest.

The under is 6-1 in the Lakers last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and they might opt to limit the starters minutes with a game at Denver on deck tomorrow. We can also note that the under is 5-1 in their six home games when the total was greater than or equal to 210 this season. Under is 7-3 in the Nets last 10 games playing on no days rest and 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in this series.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Each of the Dallas Mavericks last eight games have gone over the total, and that includes a 110-104 OT loss at Orlando on Feb. 19. They've averaged 120.5 points per game while winning three of four since, and they have a red hot forward in Chandler Parsons who has averaged 27 points over the past two games. 

The Magic ended a two-game slide with a 130-116 win against the 76ers Sunday. The over is 5-1 in the Magic's last six overall and 6-2 in their last eight on the road. 

We can also note that the over is 9-1 in Orlando's 10 games versus good offensive teams that is scoring 99+ points/game in the 2nd half of the season so far, and Dallas is such a team averaging 102.2 points per game overall (104.9 ppg at home).

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Monday night. The Nuggets have lost four of their last five (1-4 ATS) and is expected to be without Danilo Gallinari who left Friday’s 122-116 OT loss at Dallas with an ankle injury. 

The Grizzlies have lost their star center Marc Gasol for the season, but that has not stopped them from winning four of their last six outright. They'll come into this game pissed off after suffering a 111-106 upset loss at Phoenix Saturday, and we can note that they're 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss and 11-3 ATS after allowing 105 points or more their most recent game.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Houston Rockets
Rating: 8*

I'm backing the Houston Rockets to win a high-scoring affair when they open the week by paying the Milwaukee Bucks a visit at BMO Harris Bradley Center Monday night. The Rockets were outclassed in a 104-94 home loss against the Spurs Saturday, but they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. 

Milwaukee has been outscored by 10 points in the first quarter of each of its last two games, both losses, and fell 102-91 at home against the Pistons Saturday. The Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home and 0-4 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite this season.

The over is 24-11 in Houston's 35 games as a favorite this season and 19-10 in their 29 road games. Over is 13-6 in the Bucks' last 19 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and I think we'll see way more points tonight than when the Rockets defeated the Bucks 102-98 home in Houston on Jan. 22. James Harden had 30 points and eight assists in that contest and is close to unplayable at the moment averaging 38.3 points through his past three games. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

I'm backing the Houston Rockets to win a high-scoring affair when they open the week by paying the Milwaukee Bucks a visit at BMO Harris Bradley Center Monday night. The Rockets were outclassed in a 104-94 home loss against the Spurs Saturday, but they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. 

Milwaukee has been outscored by 10 points in the first quarter of each of its last two games, both losses, and fell 102-91 at home against the Pistons Saturday. The Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home and 0-4 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite this season.

The over is 24-11 in Houston's 35 games as a favorite this season and 19-10 in their 29 road games. Over is 13-6 in the Bucks' last 19 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and I think we'll see way more points tonight than when the Rockets defeated the Bucks 102-98 home in Houston on Jan. 22. James Harden had 30 points and eight assists in that contest and is close to unplayable at the moment averaging 38.3 points through his past three games. 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: North Carolina Tar Heels
Rating: 8*

I'm gonna take a stab at the North Carolina Tar Heels as they host the Syracuse Orange Monday night. 

The Tar Heels are off a 79-74 loss at Virginia Saturday, but keep in mind that when North Carolina lost to Duke at home on Feb. 17, they beat Miami by 25 in their next game. They need to win here to have any aspirations of winning the ACC and they beat the Orange 84-73 on the road on Jan. 9. Syracuse avoided a third straight loss Saturday when it defeated North Carolina State 75-66. It's just 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 though and I expect the Tar Heels to make this a very one-sided affair.

Top Rated *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

This looks like a terrific spot to back the under as the New York Knicks will entertain the Miami Heat as MSG Sunday night. The Heat managed only 19 points in last night's 101-89 setback at Boston. The under is 6-2 in their last eight games following a straight up loss and 19-7 in Heat their last 26 Sunday games. The Knicks posted a  108-95 triumph over Orlando on Friday and the under is  5-1 in their last six games following an ATS win and 6-2 in their last eight home games. Under is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings in this series at MSG, and this should be another low-scoring encounter. 

CBB
Play: Wisconsin Badgers
Rating: 8*

The Michigan Wolverines put an end to a two game skid with a 72-63 home win over Northwestern Wednesday. They're just 1-4 ATS in their last five after a straight up win though and I don't like their chances at Wisconsin Sunday night. The Badgers won their second straight and ninth in the last 10 with a 67-59 road upset of #8 Iowa Wednesday. They're 8-1 ATS in their last nine after a straight up win and 7-1 ATS in their last eight vs. teams with a winning record. We can also note that they've dominated this series in recent seasons winning three straight and eight of the last 10 meetings. 

NBA *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Charlotte Hornets
Rating: 8*

The Charlotte Hornets are red hot with six wins in their last seven games (5-2 ATS). They're coming off a 96-95 win over the Pacers Friday and are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game skid with a 103-88 win against the Bulls Friday, but they're 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 107-84 home win on Jan. 13 and it lost the previous two meetings this season by two and three points respectively. The Hornets are playing good basketball right now and should definitely threaten to win this one outright. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Nets vs. Jazz Under
Rating: 8*

We have a pretty low total here when the Utah Jazz will host the Brooklyn Nets Saturday night, but I still think this contest will go under the total. The Jazz were outclassed 96-78 by the Spurs Thursday and the under is 8-0 in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. Under is 10-4-2 in their last 16 home games on Saturdays and that's despite an average line of only 192.2 points. The under is 9-2 in the Nets' 11 Saturday games this season and they're a low-scoring team overall. 

NBA *MAIN EVENT*
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8*

All eyes will be on this Western Conference clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night. The Warriors stumbled out of the All Star break with a 137-105 loss at Portland but they've responded with four consecutive wins, all on the road. The Warriors are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall, but they always seem be looking to make a statement in marquee matchups and I think they'll steamroll the Thunder tonight. OKC has loat three of its last four and fell 123-119 at New Orleans Thursday. They're 1-7 ATS in their last eight games playing on one days rest, 2-10 off an upset loss as a favorite and 1-4 ATS as an underdog this season. Steph Curry is on fire averaging 36.6 points and shooting 52.5% from 3-point land in five games since the All-Star break. I don't see the Thunder being able to slow him down.

NBA *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Miami Heat
Rating: 8*

The Miami Heat had won three straight prior to a 118-112 loss against the Warriors Wednesday. They're playing well even without Chris Bosh who is out with a blood clot issue and they're 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on two days rest and 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games. The Boston Celtics defeated the Bucks 112-107 Thursday but have been inconsistent and alternated wins and losses through their last six games. They're going for a 10th consecutive home win, but the underdog is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings between these two Eastern Conference foes, and with the teams jostling for third place in the Eastern Conference I expect another tight battle and see great value taking the points on the visitors.

CBB
Play: Texas Longhorns
Rating: 8*

The Texas Longhorns are coming off a 71-70 victory at Kansas State on Monday. They'll enter this contest looking to revenge a 63-60 defeat in Norman earlier this season and I like their chances as they're 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. The Oklahoma Sooners defeated Oklahoma State 71-49 at home on Wednesday, but they're 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and a lowly 3-11 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. The Longhorns are 3-0 at home this season against top-20 ranked teams and I like them to take down the Sooners today. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8*

The Grizzlies set a season high for points scored when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-119 home at Memphis Wednesday. They're taking the on the Lakers at Staples Center tonight, and I expect another big Grizzlies win. Memphis is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games overall and 7-2 ATS in its last nine games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Mike Conley had an all-around stellar game with 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds Wednesday as the Grizzlies proved they can play good basketball even without the injured Marc Gasol. The Lakers have dropped seven straight games and they've allowed an average of 120.2 over the past five contests.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Rating: 8*

The Dallas Mavericks have lost six of their last eight and they'll be looking to bounce back from a 116-103 home loss to the Thunder Wednesday. They're 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The Nuggets ended a three-game skid with an 87-81 win against the Clippers Wednesday but they're just 6-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season 1-3-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Dallas.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8*

The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers will visit second-placed Toronto Raptors Friday night. Both teams are coming in red hot, and I expect a tight low-scoring playoff-like contest with a massive crowd support for Toronto. The Raptors grabbed a 103-99 home win on Nov. 25 as they're giving up just 96.7 points per game home at Air Canada Centre this season. The underdog is 12-3 ATS in the last 15 meetings in the series and the Raptors are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

CBB
Play: Manhattan
Rating: 5*

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Top Rated *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Portland Trail Blazers
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the Portland Trail Blazers at home against the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers are red hot coming into the contest as winners of six straight an 11 of their last 12. That includes a pair of wins against the Rockets; 96-79 @Houston on Feb. 6 and 116-103 @Portland on Feb. 10. The Rockets on the other hand have lost four of their last five with the lone win a 116-100 victory at Phoenix. The Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season and they should not have any trouble to see off the Rockets tonight.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Brooklyn Nets
Rating: 8*

We have two teams in very different situations here. The Phoenix Suns have dropped 12 straight and 18 of 19 as they're in full tank mode with the upcoming draft in mind. The Brooklyn Nets on the other hand have no such thoughts as their 2016 first-rounder is owned by Boston. They've won three of their last seven outright and gave Portland a scare in Tuesday's 112-104 loss as they came back from a 19-point deficit to tie the game after trailing by 14 at half time. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The Suns are 9-20 ATS in their last 29 games overall.

CBB
Play: Colorado Buffaloes
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the Colorado Buffaloes as they host the Arizona Wildcats Wednesday night. The Buffaloes will come in pissed off after a 77-53 loss to UCLA Saturday and they're 6-2-1 ATS last nine following a SU loss of more than 20 points. The Wildcats meanwhile are off a 99-61 win against rival Arizona State last Thursday which sets up a let down spot today. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Oklahoma City Thunder
Rating: 8*

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to complete a four-game season sweep of the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. They're off back-to-back losses, the most recent a 115-92 setback to the Cavs Sunday but they're 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a double-digit loss at home and 13-6-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Dallas. The Mavs defeated the 76ers 129-103 Sunday but are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8*

The Memphis Grizzlies will have to do without Marc Gasol for the rest of the season, but they should have no trouble to put a beating on the lowly Los Angeles Lakers regardless. This is the first game of a home-and-home series and although the Lakers have been good at covering spreads lately I think they'll put more emphasis on Friday's game when they play the host. The Grizzlies are coming off a 98-85 loss at Toronto Sunday but they're 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games. They defeated the Lakers 112-96 at LA back in December, and I expect another rout of the Lakers tonight.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Indiana Pacers
Rating: 8*

The New York Knicks are struggling on so many levels and they're coming into this contest against the Indiana Pacers with just one win in their last nine games (1-8 ATS). They're 0-7 ATS in the last seven meetings in Indiana and will face a Pacers team looking to bounce back from a 101-93 OT loss at Miami Monday. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games. Indiana took all four meetings last season and won the two at home by an average of 22 points, I expect the Pacers to get the job done against the lowly Knicks once again tonight. 

CBB
Play: Dayton Flyers
Rating: 8*

I like the Dayton Flyers to bounce back from a pair of losses with big win at St. Louis Billikens Tuesday. The Flyers routed Saint Louis 73-37 on Jan. 27 and they're 3-1-1 ATS in their last five road games. The Billikens were on a five game losing streak heading into last week, when they managed pick up a pair of wins. They're just 3-9 ATS home at Chaifetz Arena this season though and this looks like it should be an easy win for the Flyers.

Top Rated *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Washington Wizards
Rating: 10*

The Washington Wizards won their first two games back from the All Star break but suffered a 114-94 loss at Miami on Saturday in their third game in as many days. They're however 4-1 ATS in their last five coming off an upset loss as a favorite and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on two days rest. The visiting New Orleans Pelicans have posted two wins since the All Star break and defeated the Pistons 111-106 at Detroit Sunday. They're 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win and 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

The Pels defeated the Wizards 107-105 at New Orleans on Dec. 11, but I expect the Wizards to put a better performance home at Verizon Center where they've held the last three opponents to an average of 89.7 points and 41.9 percent shooting. 

CBB 
Play: Davidson 
Rating: 8*

The Davidson Wildcats are a solid 13-1 SU at home and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. The Rhode Island Rams defeated Duquesne 77-74 at home their last time out but they're 3-10-2 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win and absolutely horrible on the road going 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 

NBA 
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8*

The Golden State Warriors stumbled out of the All-Star break with a 137-105 loss at Portland Friday, and while they defeated the Clippers 115-112 the next day I doubt they are particularly happy with their performance as they allowed the Clipps to end the game with a 13-0 run. The Warriors are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss and 27-12 ATS in their last 39 Monday games, and I expect tem to win big at Atlanta tonight. The Hawks have lost four of their last five and failed to cover the spread in each of the defeats. They're in danger of their first four-game home losing streak in nine seasons and are unsure of the status of Jeff Teague who injured his right wrist in Saturday's 117-109 upset loss to Milwaukee. 

The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in four straight games, but they're 5-2 ATS in the last seven in this series and I think a blowout win for the Warriors is in the cards tonight. 

NCAAB
Play: Green Bay
Rating: 8*

The Green Bay Phoenix have already defeated the Cleveland State Vikings once this season as they picked up an 87-67 road win on Jan. 7. The Vikings are coming off back-to-back blowout losses to Valparaiso and Milwaukee and they're 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Phoenix are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 Monday games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last six home games. They defeated Youngstown State 107-90 Saturday and another blowout win is in the cards tonight. 

Top Rated BIG12 *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Texas Longhorns
Rating: 10*

The Kansas State Wildcats gave the Big 12-leading Kansas Jayhawks a scare but ended up a 72-63 loser Saturday. They're 1-3 SU since an 80-69 home upset of then-No. 1 Oklahoma on Feb. 6 and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall. They'll host a Texas Longhorns team going for a fourth consecutive win in the series and the Longhorns are an impressive 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Texas is coming off a 78-64 defeat to Baylor this past Saturday, but it's 6-2 ATS in its last eight games following a double-digit loss at home and 4-1 ATS in its last five road games.

NBA *LATE SHOW*
Play: Portland Trail Blazers
Rating: 8*

The Portland Trail Blazers absolutely destroyed the reigning champs in a 137-105 win against the Warriors Friday. Hangover tonight? I don't think so, the Trail Blazers are on a legit roll winning four straight and nine of their last 10 with Damian Lillard averaging 27.1 points and 8.6 assists in that span. He put up a career-high 51 points to go along with seven assists and six steals against the Warriors. The Trail Blazers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and the Jazz are just 9-17 SU on the road. The Jazz impressed in a 111-93 triumph over Boston home in Salt Lake City Friday, but they're 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

NBA *LATE SHOW*
Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8*

The Golden State Warriors laid an egg last night when they had an 11-game winning streak snapped as a big favorite at Portland. They'll come into this game against the Los Angeles Clippers extremely pissed off and they're 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on no days rest and 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Clippers are in a very different situation as they defeated the Spurs 105-86 in their first game back from the All Star break Thursday. They're 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. 

Top Rated *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Minnesota Timberwolves
Rating: 10*

This looks like a great spot to back the Minnesota Timberwolves home at Target Center. They fell 109-104 at Memphis last night but they're 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss had won three of four heading into the All Star break. The New York Knicks lost 109-98 at Brooklyn yesterday, their seventh consecutive defeat. They're 0-7 ATS during that span and 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. The Knicks have played terrible basketball for quite some time now while the Timberwolves are underrated IMO. Backup SG Kevin Martin had 12 points in 13 minutes against Memphis after missing the previous nine games with a wrist injury while Zach LaVine moved into the starting lineup and scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting.

Minnesota lost 107-102 at New York on Dec. 16, but tonight is payback time!

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Syracuse Orange
Rating: 8*

The Syracuse Orange had won five straight and eight of nine prior to a 72-58 setback at Louisville Wednesday. They're still 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and they're coming into this game looking to revenge a 72-61 loss at Pittsburgh on Dec. 30. The Panthers had lost three straight prior to a demanding 101-96 2OT win against the 1-13 Wake Forest at home Tuesday. They may have recovered physically, but how about mentally after playing such a close game against a weak team? They're also fairly poor on the road and I expect the Orange to take this one down. 

NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 10*

The Celtics entered the break as winners of 10 of their last 12, including a 139-134 home overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 10. They're 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and a solid 8-2 ATS on Friday nights this season. The Jazz were back in action last night when they fell 103-89 at Washington. I think they'll be hard-pressed to match the Celtics' energy here playing on a back-to-back, and the Celtics are 6-1-2 ATS in the last nine head-to-head meetings.

CBB *LATE SHOW*
Play: Monmouth
Rating: 8*

The Monmouth Hawks have won eight straight and are coming off a 79-70 win at home against Manhattan Monday. They're 17-5 ATS in their last 22 vs. teams with a winning record and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Friday night games. They're 14-2 in conference play and can pretty much seal up the conference title with a win here against the 12-4 Iona. The Hawks claimed a 110-102 win on the road in the first meeting this season last month, and while the Gaels have won five of their last six, keep in mind that they're just 1-4 ATS in their last five on the road vs. teams with home winning percentage greater than .600

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

The slumping Chicago Bulls lost 106-105 to the Cavs last night, their fifth consecutive defeat. They're 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on no rest and  2-8 ATS in their last 10 Friday games. The Toronto Raptors lost their last game prior to the break 117-112 at Minnesota, but they had won three straight and 14 of 15 prior. They're a solid 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on three or more days rest so I expect the break to be to their benefit, and they're 4-0 ATS in their last four Friday games. The Bulls won both meetings this season, including a 115-113 victory in Toronto on Jan. 3 when Jimmy Butler scored 40 of his 42 points in the second half. Butler, though, has been out the last four because of a sprained left knee and is expected to miss at least a couple more weeks and the Raptors are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Chicago.

NBA *TOTAL OF THE WEEK*
Play: Under
Rating: 10*

We won with the Washington Wizards last night when they defeated the Utah Jazz 103-89. They'll host Detroit tonight before travelling to Miami to take on the Heat tomorrow, and I think we'll see a slow low-scoring contest. The Wizards won 97-95 at Detroit on Nov. 21, and the under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings overall and 4-1-2 in the last seven meetings in Washington. The Pistons lost three straight and four of five prior to the All Star break as they struggled offensively, and the under is 15-7 in Pistons last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Detroit has played only two games when the total was greater than or equal to 210 this season, and both went under. We can also note that the under is 12-4 in the Wizards last 16 home games.

Top Rated NBA
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The NBA is back from the All Star break and we have a terrific matchup on our hands right away as the San Antonio Spurs will visit the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs defeated the Clippers 115-107 home in San Antonio on Dec. 18 as San Antonio made 10 of 19 3-point attempts while Los Angeles connected on 10 of 24. Four of the last five meetings in the series have gone over the total, and with both teams well rested I think it's fair to assume we'll see a high-paced high-scoring encounter at Staples Center tonight.

CBB
Play: Quinnipac
Rating: 8*

This looks like a very tough spot for the St. Peter's Peacocks as they're coming straight off a 70-69 win against Manhattan last night. They're 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 Thursday games and will face a much more rested Quinnipac Bobcats team that have been off since a 78-59 loss at Iona Monday. They've lost four straight and will be desperate to record a win, and I expect them to do some serious damage against the tired Peacocks tonight. 

Rop Rated CBB
Play: Indiana
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the Indiana Hoosiers to destroy the Nebraska Cornhuskers home in Bloomington. The Hoosiers will be looking to bounce back from a 20-point loss to Michigan State on Sunday and they're 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS loss. We can also note that they're a perfect 14-0 SU (10-4 ATS) at home this season and they won 79-69 at Nebraska on Jan. 2. They should win even bigger tonight when at home, plus the fact that the Cornhuskers will have to do without team captain and senior forward Shavon Shields due to a concussion. 

CBB 3-Pack
Play: Davidson
Rating: 8*

I like Davidson Wildcats to win and cover the spread against the Richmond Spiders Tuesday night. Davidson had a two-game winning streak snapped in a 60-59 loss at George Mason on Saturday, but it's 3-1-1 ATS in its last five games following a straight up loss and 16-5 ATS in its last 21 Tuesday games. The Spiders are 0-7 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. They beat visiting Fordham 71-67 on Saturday to make it three consecutive wins, but keep in mind that the Wildcats have won 31 of their past 33 at home and their only loss there this year was by 10 to a very strong VCU team. They've covered the spread in four of the past five meetings with the Spiders and won 78-70 at Richmond on Jan. 25. 

CBB 3-Pack
Play: Ohio
Rating: 8*

The Ohio Bobcats have won five of their last six (5-1 ATS) and recorded a third consecutive victory when they posted a 94-75 victory over Buffalo Friday night. They're 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and should have no trouble with Eastern Michigan Eagles who are just 3-9 SU on the road. They're 1-4 ATS in their last five awqay from home and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The home team has covered the spread in six of the last seven meetings between these two school, and this looks like a good spot to back the Bobcats.

CBB 3-Pack
Play: Creighton
Rating: 8*

The Creighton Bluejays are coming off a 65-62 victory over Marquette last weekend, their first win this entire season by fewer than eight points. They average 79.9 points per game, which ranked 33rd in the nation heading into this week and their offense should give them a good chance against the Butler Bulldogs Tuesday night. The Bulldogs are coming off a 74-57 loss to Xavier their last time out, the same Musketeers team the Bluejays defeated 70-56 last Tuesday. The Bulldogs are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 while the Bluejays are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Creighton beat the Bulldogs 72-64 on Jan. 23, and I would not be surprised to see them record an upset at Butler tonight. 

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Oakland
Rating: 10*

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated the Wright State Raiders 89-63 at home on Jan. 29. They saw a six game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday against Milwaukee but came back to score 111 points in a win over Green Bay on Saturday as Kahlil Felder had 29 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals. They're 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Horizon League. The Raiders have won three of their last four, but they're just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. We can also note that the Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last six Monday games while the Golden Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five Monday games.

Early CBB
Play: St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers
Rating: 5*

I'm recommending a small play on the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers to win and cover the spread in Monday's early matchup against the Long Island Blackbirds. The Terriers have won seven of their last 11 games and they're 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight overall. They've won six of their last eight home at home and defeated LIU 64-49 on the road on Jan. 23. The Blackbirds are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall. They're allowing 36.7% shooting from deep which should be a massive disadvantage here as the Terriers rely very much on their 3-point shooting and will be doing so in their own familiar building. 

CBB
Play: Syracuse Orange
Rating: 10*

The Boston College Eagles have lost 11 in a row and haven't won in 2016 after dropping a 68-65 decision to #9 North Carolina at home Tuesday. The Syracuse Orange have won four straight and seven of eight after beating Florida State 85-72 at home Thursday. They defeated the Eagles 62-40 at home January 13 in the first meeting this season and should get the job done at Silvio Conte Forum today as well. The Eagles are just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 after a straight up loss and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. ACC. The Orange will play their first road game since a loss at Virginia on Jan. 24 and they're 31-8 ATS in their last 39 on the road after at least three straight at home and 6-2 ATS in their last eight overall. 

CBB
Play: LSU Tigers
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the LSU Tigers. They had won back-to-back games prior to a 94-83 loss at South Carolina on Wednesday. They're however 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games. The Texas A&M Aggies have lost three straight and four of their last five. They're 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Texas A&M have won three straight meetings and defeated the Tigers 71-57 on Jan. 19, but I expect the Tigers to get revenge today.

CBB
Play: USC Trojans
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devils Friday night. USC is sitting second in the Pac-12 and it's 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Trojans held UCLA to just 34.8% shooting from the field and 26.9% from three-point range in a 80-61 win Thursday last week and they're 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win.

The Sun Devils are second to last in the conference and just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. They've been shooting well from behind the arc in recent contests and nailed 7 of their 14 attempts from 3-point land in a 67-55 victory on the road against the Cougars last Saturday. I think they'll struggle with the Trojans superior D here though and we can note that Arizona State ranks last in the Pac-12 in field goal % defense (45.0).

USC defeated Arizona State 75-65 home in California on Jan. 7 and should get the job done on the road tonight as well. 

CBB
Play: Oregon Ducks
Rating: 10*

The Pac-12 leading Oregon Ducks are on the road Thursday as they travel to California to take on the Bears. Cal is off a 76-61 home win against Stanford but had lost two straight games prior. The Ducks have won six straight games after a 76-66 win against Utah Sunday and they're 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. teams with a winning record and 5-0 ATS in their last five on Thursdays. The Bears on the other hand are 2-5 ATS in their last seven overall and 0-5 ATS in their last five on Thursdays and will have to do without Tyrone Wallace who is expected to miss at least a month with a broken wrist. The Ducks defeated the Bears 68-65 at home on Jan. 6, and I think they'll hand California its first home loss of the season tonight. 

NBA 2-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Washington Wizards are among the worst defensive teams in the NBA giving up an average of 105.5 points per game. They won at New York Tuesday as John Wall delivered 28 points and 17 assists while committing one turnover in the 111-108 triumph. He's averaged 27.5 points and 11.8 assists in his last four games. The over is 12-3 in their last 15 road games and 5-0 in Bucks last five home games. Milwaukee snapped a five-game skid with a 112-11 win against Boston Tuesday and Jerryd Bayless is 11-of-15 from 3-point range in the last three games and is averaging 15 points in that span. The over is 11-4-1 in the last 16 meetings overall and 4-1 in the last five meetings in Milwaukee which lead me to believe we'll see this one sail over the total as well.

NBA 2-Pack
Play: New Orleans Pelicans
Rating: 8*

The New Orleans Pelicans are off back-to-back wins after a 100-96 win against the Jazz last night. They're 4-1 ATS in their last five playing on no days of rest and I think they'll give the Thunder a fair fight tonight. OKC has won six of its last seven with the lone setback a 116-108 loss to the Warriors, but they rarely cover the spread and are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall (21-32 ATS on the season). Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis missed the first meeting of the season because of injuries, a game the Thunder won 110-103 here at Chesapeake Energy Arena but both will be available tonight. Davis scored 19 points in Wednesday's 100-96 victory over the Jazz, failing to reach 20 points for only the second time in the past 14 games.  We can note that the Pels are a solid 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings with the Thunder in Oklahoma City and 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings overall.

CBB
Play: Kansas State Wildcats
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the Kansas State Wildcats as a short home favorite against the Baylor Bears Wednesday night. Baylor is off a pair of losses to Texas and West Virginia and it's 0-5-1 ATS in its last six overall, 2-5-1 ATS in its last eight road games. The Wildcats on the other hand upset Oklahoma 80-69 last Saturday and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win, 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 overall and 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8*

The Toronto Raptors will host the All Star game later this week, but first priority is to take care of the Timberwolves at Minnesota. The Raptors can head into the All-Star break with 15 wins in 16 games Wednesday night and have had little trouble with the Timberwolves in recent meetings going 21-6 ATS in the last 27 meetings overall and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 at Minnesota. The Timberwolves had won back-to-back games against Chicago and LA Clippers before putting up a lackluster performance in a 116-102 upset home loss to the Pelicans Monday. They're 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss at home and 1-6 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite this season. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing at a much higher tempo under Tyronn Lue compared to when under David Blatt and the over is now 5-2 in the Cavs last seven overall. The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a low-scoring 89-87 loss at Indiana but are prone to give up a ton of points most games, and the over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in this series. Lebron and Kobe will try and upstage each other and Kyrie Irving is in top form as he matched his season high of 32 points and equaled his career best of 12 assists in Monday's 120-100 win against Sacramento. With both teams heading into the All Star break after this game there's no reason to not go att full speed, and I expect a high-tempo, high-scoring contest.

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8*

The Memphis Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from a pair of OT losses to Dallas and Portland and the Brooklyn Nets should be an easy enough victim. Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last six following a straight up loss and has taken three straight in this series. The Nets have won two of their last three, the most recent a 105-104 buzzer beater victory over Denver Monday. They're however 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 1-5 ATS in their last six following an ATS win. The Grizzlies will be without Marc Gasol who limped off the last game after just 11 minutes of play, but we can note that he was held to seven points on 2-of-10 shooting in a 101-91 home victory over the Nets on Oct. 31, so I have no doubt the Grizzlies will be able to take care of business without him tonight as well. Zach Randolph has averaged 18 points and 11.7 rebounds over three straight wins in this series and he's likely to be pushed into the middle in Gasol's absence. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Rating: 8*

This looks like an excellent spot to back the Dallas Mavericks as a short home favorite against the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. The Mavs have won nine of the past 10 meetings and they're 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight. They've covered the spread in six of their last eight home at American Airlines Center and coming off an impressive 114-110 OT win at the red hot Memphis Saturday. The Jazz are coming into the game with some serious momentum riding a six-game winning streak. They're however 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games overall. They're 1-4 ATS as a road underdog of three points or fewer this season while the Mavs are 3-1 ATS as a home favorite of three points or fewer. 

NBA 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

All signs points towards a low-scoring contest when the Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Miami Tuesday night. The Spurs have won four straight since a 117-103 setback at Cleveland on Jan. 30 holding opponents to an average of 95.3 points per game. They're the toughest team to score on in the league allowing just 91.5 points per game while the Heat are the second lowest scoring team in the league at 95.9 points per game, but also holding opponents to the third fewest points in the league at 95.9 per game. The Heat have won two of their last three allowing an average of 95 points per game and the under is 4-0 in Heat's last four home games and 17-9 on the season. The Spurs will be without injured Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili which is hampering their offense and the Heat could have defensive beast Hassan Whiteside back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the last three games. 

Each of the last four meetings in the series and 15 of the last 21 at Miami have gone under the total. 

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Play: Boston Celtics
Rating: 8*

The Boston Celtics are playing their best basketball of the season right now, winning nine of their last 10, a 104-103 win at Cleveland on Feb. 5 included. They went off for 128 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and are averaging 110.7 in the last 10 contests. Avery Bradley is 11-of-17 from 3-point range in the last three games and the Celtics should have a huge advantage from behind the arc as Milwaukee is the second worst team for three points made in the league with 5.5 per game. The Bucks enter the game on a five-game slide and have been held to 83 points or fewer twice in that span. They're 1-4 ATS during the skid and have failed to cover the spread in any of their last four meetings with the Celtics home in Milwaukee. 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Michigan State Spartans
Rating: 8*

The Michigan State Spartans are off four consecutive wins (4-0 ATS) and have knocked down a total of 47 3-pointers while shooting 58.8% from behind the arc over the past three games. They're 7-0 SU (6-1 ATS) in the last seven meetings with the Purdue Boilermakers and I like Michigan State to come out victorious of Tuesday's contest. Purdue has won five of its past seven games and is tied with the Spartans for fourth place in the Big Ten, but it's 1-4 ATS in its last five games. It shot 3-of-25 from 3-point range in its last game, a 72-61 road loss to Maryland, and that won't cut it tonight against the red hot Spartans.

The Boilermakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 while the Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

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Play: Minnesota Timberwolves
Rating: 8*

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming into this game with some terrific momentum after a pair of wins against the Bulls and the LA Clippers. "There's a change in their body language, their mentality, how they walk in the gym, how they practice and prepare.. When I walk in the locker room before the game, there's a certain professionalism. These young guys are learning what it takes to be pros." Wolves coach Sam Mitchell told reporters after Saturday's 112-105 win against Chicago, and I who am I to argue with that assessment. The Wolves are now 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and have covered the spread in five of the last six meetings with the Pels home in Minnesota. The Pelicans are heading in the opposite direction and a 99-84 setback at Cleveland Saturday marked a fourth consecutive defeat for the team. They're 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points, 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall.

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Play: Toronto Raptors
Rating: 8*

The Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 14 games, a 111-107 home win against the Pistons on Jan. 30 included. I think the Raptors will win another high-scoring encounter against the Pistons Monday night, this time in Motor City. The Pistons fell 112-104 at Indiana Saturday and have only two wins in their last six games. They've really struggled on defense giving up an average of 107.3 points per game during that span and will more than likely struggle to contain Toronto's fantastic backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Toronto will be well rested since an impressive 110-103 win at Portland Thursday and is 5-1 ATS in its last six games playing on three or more days rest. It has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings in Detroit.

The over is 7-0 in Raptors last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 6-0 in the last six meetings in this series.

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Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 14 games, a 111-107 home win against the Pistons on Jan. 30 included. I think the Raptors will win another high-scoring encounter against the Pistons Monday night, this time in Motor City. The Pistons fell 112-104 at Indiana Saturday and have only two wins in their last six games. They've really struggled on defense giving up an average of 107.3 points per game during that span and will more than likely struggle to contain Toronto's fantastic backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Toronto will be well rested since an impressive 110-103 win at Portland Thursday and is 5-1 ATS in its last six games playing on three or more days rest. It has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings in Detroit.

The over is 7-0 in Raptors last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 6-0 in the last six meetings in this series.

CBB *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Duke Blue Devils
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the Duke Blue Devils when they take on the Louisville Cardinals in North Carolina. They've started the month with a pair of wins but failed to cover the spread in a 88-80 victory over NC State Saturday. We can however note that they're 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss and will host a distraught Louisville team that last week announced it would self-impose a postseason ban for violations it committed within the men's basketball program. The Cardinals managed to muster enough focus to defeat last-place Boston College 79-47 Saturday anyway, and that without leading scorer Damion Lee who is listed as questionable tonight. Duke is a much tougher opponent though, and the Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games and 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win.

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Play: Atlanta Hawks
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the surging Atlanta Hawks as they visit the reeling Orlando Magic at Amway Center for the first leg of a home-and-home series. The visitors are off three consecutive wins by an average of 19.7 points while shooting over 51% in each contest, and they're 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. They've covered the spread in 10 of the last 14 meetings with the Magic in Orlando, and the Magic suffered a 107-93 home defeat to the Clippers Friday and are just 2-9-1 ATS (-6.58 ppg) at home after a loss as a home dog. Orlando allowed the Clippers to shoot 54.1% in Friday’s loss and has surrendered at least 107 points in each of the last eight games.

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Iowa Hawkeyes
Rating: 8*

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 12-4-1 ATS last 17 vs. Big 10 opponents and should have no trouble to see off the struggling Illinois Fighting Illini Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Illini are just 2-8-3 ATS last 13 home games and their defense ranks second-to-last in the Big 10. That should spell trouble against a Hawkeyes team that is coming off double-digit wins over Northwestern (85-71) and Penn State (73-49). The favorite is 7-2-1 ATS last 10 meetings in series and this looks like a good spot to back the Hawkeyes. We can also note that although the Fighting Illini are off a 110-101 triple-overtime win against Rutgers Wednesday, they're just 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win and 0-5-1 ATS in their last six following a ATS win.

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Play: Golden State Warriors
Rating: 8*

The Golden State Warriors have won eight straight since a 113-95 setback against the Pistons on Jan. 16. They're destroying teams for fun, and Stephen Curry dropped 11 3-pointers and scored a total of 51 points in Wednesday's 134-121 annihilation of the Wizards in Washington. They're back home in Oakland Saturday, hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder who are off five consecutive wins, but they've been grinding out the results without impressing and are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. The Thunder are just 5-16 ATS on the road this and 1-3 ATS as an underdog through the season. They're giving up an average of 105.3 points per game, and while they have the capacity of running up the score against the weaker teams in the NBA, I don't seem them being able to hang with the mighty Warriors tonight. 

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Play: Washington Wizards
Rating: 8*

The Wizards defeated the 76ers 106-94 home in Washington last night, and I think they'll give the Hornets a run for their money at Charlotte tonight. The Wizards are 14-3 ATS in their last 15 on the road after a game at home while the Hornets fell 98-85 to the Heat last night and are 2-5 ATS in their last seven Saturday games. They're 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and will face a Wizards team that is 5-2 ATS in its last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and has covered the spread in six of its last eight on the road overall. Charlotte's bench had a combined 12 points on 4-of-20 shooting last night, and that does not bode well as the bench will play a huge factor tonight with both teams in the second leg of a back-to-back. 

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Play: Indiana Pacers
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the Indiana Pacers as they aim to bounce back from a 102-96 loss at Atlanta last night. They'll host a Detroit Pistons they've defeated twice in three attempts this season already, and they won 94-82 when the Pistons came to town on Jan. 2 in the most recent meeting. They're a solid 15-8 home at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and 7-2 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points. The Pistons defeated the Knicks 111-105 Thursday, but they're 2-8 ATS in their last 10 on the road after a win as a home favorite and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

CBB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: TCU Horned Frogs
Rating: 10*

This looks like a good spot to back the TCU Horned Frogs as they host the Kansas Jayhawks Saturday afternoon. The Horned Frogs fell 95-72 to No. 1 ranked Oklahoma on Tuesday, but they're 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and 5-2 ATS in their last seven at home. They kept it a reasonably close game when they lost 70-63 to the Jayhawks in Kansas on Jan. 16 and the Horned Frogs have covered the spread in four straight head-to-head meetings. The Jayhawks are much stronger home at Allen Fieldhouse than on the road where they've lost three straight, and with matchups against West Virginia and Oklahoma on deck in the upcoming week they're in a bit of a look ahead spot as the Big 12 cellar-dwelling TCU is a rather inconsequential opponent. 

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Play: San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 8*

The San Antonio Spurs will visit in state rival the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, and I like the Spurs in this spot. They're off a pair of blowout wins against Orlando and New Orleans since a 117-103 loss to the Cavs and they're 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Mavs are off a pair of defeats to Atlanta and Miami and 2-5 ATS in their last seven overall. San Antonio limited the Mavericks to 83 points in both of this season's previous meetings. Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting in a 112-83 loss to the Spurs on Jan. 17 while the Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge had a game-high 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting in that same contest. 

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Play: Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 8*

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off a shocking 106-97 defeat to the Hornets Wednesday but I like their chances of bouncing back with a big win against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Cavs are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five Friday games and Quicken Loans Arena will surely be buzzing tonight. The Cavs won 89-77 at Boston on Dec. 15 and have covered the spread in four of the last five meetings with the Celtics who are on a bit of a roll with wins in seven of their last eight games. They're however only 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and I don't think they can match up against the Cavs tonight. 

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Play: Los Angeles Clippers
Rating: 8*

The reeling Orlando Magic should pose an easy victim for the Los Angeles Clippers who will be looking to bounce back from a 108-102 upset defeat against the Timberwolves Wednesday. They had won four consecutive games while holding opponents to an average of 89.5 points heading into that game, and they're 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. The Magic have lost 10 of 11 matchups since Jan. 9 and they're 5-12 ATS in their last 17, which includes a 2-5 mark through their last seven at home. The Clippers are 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings in the series and should have little trouble with the Magic tonight. 

CBB *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Monmouth
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the Monmouth Hawks home at Multipurpose Activity Center where they're a perfect 6-0 on the season, covering the spread in four of the games. They're 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and one of the top teams in the nation for scoring with an average of 80.3 points per game. The Fairfield Stags are among the worst in College Basketball for scoring defense giving up an average of 79.6 points per night which is an even worse 82.2 on the road. They lost 64-59 to the lowly Quinnipiac Monday and are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. I don't see how they'll be able to keep this a close game and I'm happy backing Monmouth even at this rather large spread. 

BASKET BRAWLER
Play: Portland Trail Blazers
Rating: 10*

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will clash in Portland Thursday night when the Trail Blazers host the Toronto Raptors. The Trail Blazers have won five straight (4-1 ATS) home in Portland while limiting opponents to an average 94.0 points per game. Moda Center has not been a good hunting ground for the Raptors in the past going 1-6 ATS in the last seven visits and the Raptors are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings overall. They seem to have some serious matchup problems against the Blazers who have won four straight in the series outright. We can also note that Toronto is only 2-5 ATS in its last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 0-4 ATS in their last four overall.

Two impressive backcourts will be matched up against each other in DeRozan/Lowry vs. McCollum/Lillard, but I think the homecourt advantage will come into play and I'm backing the Blazers who are 18-2 SU and 14-6 ATS in their L20 Thursday night games at Moda Center.