MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE OVER.

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

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

4* PLAY ON PURDUE. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE WOLVES.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* SEC GAME OF THE MONTH

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

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

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE MONTH

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON UMASS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE COUGARS.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE MONTH

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

5* PLAY ON QUINNIPIAC. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON VCU.

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

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

5* PLAY ON CREIGHTON.

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE BULLS.

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS. 

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON WRIGHT STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

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

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

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON PRINCETON. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. 

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

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

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB TOTAL OF THE WEEK

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

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK

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

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

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE MAVS.

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON EASTERN WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

How Can Joel Embiid possibly top his 70-point performance in Philadelphia's 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday?

Well, he's had two days of rest since, and I think we'll see a hungry and super-focused Sixers side looking to avenge a 132-126 home loss to the Pacers back in November. The Pacers are 24-21 for the season, but they've dropped five of their last six games. 

76ers are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road favorite. 76ers are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up win. Pacers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. 

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

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off two lackluster wins against Detroit, but I think they'll come out fired up tonight as they look to avenge a 135-105 beatdown in Cleveland from a week ago. The Cavs have since recorded dominant wins in Atlanta and Orlando and they'll likely be running out of steam. 

All things considered, this is a fantastic spot to back the Bucks. 

5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* BIG 12 CBB GAME OF THE YEAR

The Houston Cougars are 16-2 SU on the season and I like them to win and cover as a short road favorite at BYU tonight. Brigham Young is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 and Houston is coming off an ATS loss, and Houston is 39-15 ATS in its last 54 games following an ATS loss.

5* PLAY ON HOUSTON. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Knicks are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games as a road favorite. The Nets are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall and 7-18-3 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS.

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

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll as they head to Florida riding a seven-game winning streak through which they are 6-1 ATS. The Orlando Magic are coming off a 105-87 win over Miami but have otherwise looked rather flat in recent weeks. 

Cavaliers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. 

4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. 

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

This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Rockets to end a three-game losing streak and get a cover after going 0-6 ATS in their last six games. The Utah Jazz had won six in a row before taking a 134-129 loss to OKC on Thursday, and I don't think they're hungry enough to bounce back with a win. 

4* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. 

MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

It feels like the public perception is that games involving either of these two teams go over the total 99% of the time, but the Phoenix Suns are only 22-18 to the over while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 21-21 over/under record. The Pels' play on the defensive end of the hardwood is underrated, and situational trends indicate that this game will go under the total. 

Under is 8-2 in Pelicans last 10 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Suns last 9 games as a road underdog. Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

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

The Memphis Grizzlies are 24-16 to the under while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 20-19 to the over. However, the over/under is 5-10-1 in the Wolves games as home favorites.

The Grizzlies are severely banged up, and it's hurting them more offensively than defensively. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

CBB MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* BIG TEN GAME OF THE YEAR

The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off a 71-63 loss as an underdog at Wisconsin. They are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite. This looks like an excellent spot to fade Maryland following the Terps upset win in Illinois on Sunday. 

5* PLAY ON NORTHWESTERN. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Rockets are 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS in their last five games. This looks like another tough spot for the Rockets as they close out a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Knicks in New York Wednesday night. The Knicks have been playing well lately and I expect them to bounce back with a strong outing here following a loss to Orlando on Monday. 

Knicks are 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.

4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back the Los Angeles Clippers to bounce back from a 109-105 loss in Minnesota. The Oklahoma City Thunder had won four in a row before heading to LA to face the Lakers late last night. I think they'll be gassed out here and I like the Clippers to run away with this one. 

Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. Clippers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS.

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

The St. John's Red Storm are 7-1 SU at home but only 2-2 on the road. They covered the spread in a 66-65 loss as a 6.5-point underdog at Creighton in their last game, but here they're not given as many points. 

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-1 SU at home and they are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall. 

5* PLAY ON SETON HALL. 

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

The Atlanta Hawks are only 9-29 ATS on the season, and I don't think they're in any position to lay this kind of number against a San Antonio Spurs team that has covered the spread in six straight games. 

Hawks are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games.Hawks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite.

4* PLAY ON THE SPURS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect a hyper-focused Boston Celtics team to take the court here following a 135-102 loss in Milwaukee. It was their second game of a back-to-back set, a situation the visiting Houston Rockets are in for this game following a tight win in Detroit last night.

Also, not only with the Rockets be playing on short rest, but also their fourth straight game on the road. 

Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

4* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* ROCKETS/PISTONS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Houston Rockets are 0-5 SU and ATS on the road against teams from the East this season and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. 

I expect the Pistons to come out fired up after going 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three games, the last two home at Little Caesars Arena. 

5* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. 

MIKE'S 5* SUNS/LAKERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Phoenix Suns to bounce back from back-to-back losses while the Lakers lack the same urgency following back-to-back home wins over the LA Clippers and the Raptors. 

Lakers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

MIKE'S 5* CBB BIG 10 GAME OF THE MONTH

The Maryland Terrapins will be looking to bounce back from losses to Purdue and Michigan. They were undefeated 8-0 until their 67-53 setback against the Boilermakers on Jan 2 and the Terrapins are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite.

5* PLAY ON MARYLAND.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Denver Nuggets following their 131-114 home win over Detroit. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite.

The Utah Jazz have recovered from a slow start to the season, and they are 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Jazz are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE JAZZ. 

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

I expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to bounce back with a strong offensive outing following a 115-108 loss to Dallas. They've been held to fewer than 110 points in four of their last five games, but here they'll face an Orlando team that has struggled on the defensive end in recent games. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* SUNS/CLIPPERS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The Los Angeles Clippers are 21-14 to the under on the season. They won 131-122 when they visited Phoenix on January 3, but I think this will be a lower-scoring affair here in the second meeting of the season. 

Under is 11-3 in Clippers last 14 games as a home favorite. Under is 7-1 in Suns last 8 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER.

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Orlando Magic are 20-15 on the season, but they're only 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last four. For this game, they're down several key players, and I think they'll find it difficult to keep with an Atlanta team that is looking to bounce back from a humbling 150-116 loss in Indiana.

The Hawks have put up 130, 141 and 116 points in their last three games while the Magic have scored 115, 135 and 122 in their last three. I think the Hawks will prevail in a high-scoring affair.

4* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. 

MAX BET ALERT: 5* KENTUCKY/FLORIDA SEC GAME OF THE YEAR

The No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) have been dominating weaker opposition (and put a 96-70 beating on Illinois State in their last game), but here they'll run into a much tougher opponent in the Florida Gators (10-3). The Gators lost back-to-back games to close out November but have won six in a row since, including an impressive 106-101 win at Michigan.

Kentucky is a talented team, but I don't think they have what it takes to take down the Gators in Gainesville. 

Wildcats are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. Wildcats are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 

5* PLAY ON FLORIDA. 

MIKE'S LATE NIGHT 4* GRIZZLIES/LAKERS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Memphis Grizzlies are 21-13 to the under on the season, but I think we'll see a relatively high-scoring game when they visit the LA Lakers Friday night. 

Over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 23-11 in Grizzlies last 34 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER.

MAX BET ALERT: 5* KNICKS/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a 110-97 win over the Bulls.

The Sixers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. 

I think they'll have their way with a Knicks side that is in a potential flat spot following solid wins over Chicago and Minnesota. 

The Knicks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win and 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS.

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

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a pair of losses as favorites against Indiana. Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 18-4 to the over following back-to-back ATS losses. 

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

The Houston Rockets are 18-13 to the under on the season, but they've played at a much higher pace of late with each of their last three games going over 240 points.

The slumping Brooklyn Nets have had a hard time getting stops lately, and here they'll have tired legs following a 112-85 loss in New Orleans last night.

I think the Rockets will have no trouble running up the score, but I also like Brooklyn to put up its fair share of points against a Houston team that has allowed 120 points or more in six of its past nine games. 

Over is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.

5* play on the over. 

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

I like the Milwaukee Bucks to get quick revenge for a 122-113 home loss to Indiana on New Year's Day. The Bucks were in control of the game until the last quarter, and I expect them to put a beating on Indiana tonight. 

Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss.

4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS.

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

The Charlotte Hornets are winless through their last 11 games despite putting up a decent amount of points in most contests. They're one of the worst teams in the league on the defensive end allowing 121.1 points per game and here they'll face a Sacramento team that has scored 117 points or more in seven of their last 10 games. 

Over is 8-2 in Kings last 10 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Over is 23-8 in Kings last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Brooklyn Nets are 2-8 SU and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games, and I think they're in for a tough start to 2024 as well as they're facing a New Orleans team that is rolling.  

Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS.

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The East Carolina Pirates took an 86-70 loss as a favorite against East Tennessee State on Dec 29, and I think they'll find it difficult to bounce back here against a superior FAU team that is looking to bounce back from an outright loss as a 17.5-point favorite. 

Owls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. Owls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games following three or more consecutive road games.

4* PLAY ON FAU.

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

This looks like a good spot to fade the Detroit Pistons who picked up just their third win of the season in their last game while the Houston Rockets will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. All three games were played home at Toyota Center, but against tough opponents like Indiana, Phoenix and Philadelphia. 

The Rockets are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. The Pistons are 10-21-2 ATS in their last 33 games following an ATS win and Pistons are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win.

4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS.

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

The Sacramento Kinga are 11-5 SU at home and 7-7 SU on the road. The Grizzlies are only 2-11 SU at home, and while they should be more competitive in general moving forward with Ja Morant back from suspension, I still like the Kings to win and cover as a short underdog in Memphis on New Year's Eve. Kings are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games.

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.

MAX BET ALERT: 5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH

Both teams have been playing well lately, but the Cavs tend to do better against the spread as favorites than underdogs. While the Cavs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, they're only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog and here they'll face a Bucks team that is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. 

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

The San Antonio Spurs are 20-9 to the over on the season, but I think the bookmakers are overestimating how many points we'll see when they visit Portland on Thursday night. Sure, both teams have struggled on the defensive end of the court all season, but they're also among the worst when it comes to scoring. The under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

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

The Cal State Northridge Matadors are 9-3 SU and 9-1 ATS on the season. The bookmakers will adjust eventually, but I think they're undervalued once again here for this matchup against Cal Poly Mustangs. They defeated UCLA as a 17-point road underdog on Dec 19 and this Cal Poly is not nearly as good as the Bruins. 

5* PLAY ON CSU NORTHRIDGE. 

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

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be playing on short rest following a 129-106 win over Minnesota last night, and tired legs usually have a more negative impact defensively than offensively. The over is 8-3 in Thunder's last 11 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-1 in Knicks' last 8 games as a road underdog.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

The Toronto Raptors are only 2-8 SU and ATS in their last eight games, but they're coming into this game well-rested, unlike the Washington Wizards who will be playing on short rest following a 127-119 loss to Orlando last night.

Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

4* PLAY ON THE RAPTORS.

MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* PACERS/ROCKETS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

These two teams are trending in opposite directions as Indiana has cooled off since a great start to the season while Houston has been heating up going 7-3 SU and ATS in their past 10 games.

The Rockets are 15-5-3 ATS in their last 23 home games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite while the Pacers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS.

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. 

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. 

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

4* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO.

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS.

MIKE'S 4* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

4* PLAY ON NC STATE. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE SUNS. 

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

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

5* PLAY ON MEMPHIS. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. 

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

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

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

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

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

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

4* PLAY ON THE KINGS.