MIKE'S 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Jazz 130-103 here at Paycom Center Friday night. They are now 6-1 SU/ATS as home favorites giving three points or more (3-0 SU/ATS when giving at least five points). 

The Jazz are 4-13-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings and 7-19-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings in Oklahoma City.

10* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. 

MIKE'S WOLVES/LAKERS 10* TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Lakers are coming off a 123-117 win at OKC. The Lakers are 12-6 to the under after scoring 123 point or more in their previous game and the under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings with Minnesota. The under is 6-0 in Timberwolves last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

LATE NIGHT ARIZONA/USC CBB TOTAL TOP PLAY

The under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 road games following three or more consecutive home games and 7-3 in Wildcats last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. We saw 147 points scored when Arizona defeated USC 81-66 back in January. Now Arizona is on the road where it averages only 76.4 ppg compared to 83.3 ppg overall. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* CLIPPERS/WARRIORS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Clippers to bounce back from three consecutive losses SU and ATS. For the season, the Clippers are 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS as road favorites giving five points or fewer. The Warriors are in a potential flat spot after recording three straight wins SU and ATS since the All-Star break. 

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS. 

This looks like a great spot to back the Sixers to bounce back from a pair of losses. It's also a revenge spot as they took a 101-99 home loss to Miami a couple of nights ago.

Heat are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win. Heat are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS.

10* BLAZERS/WARRIORS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

Under is 8-3 in Trail Blazers last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 3-1-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 10* BIG SKY CBB GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a great spot to back a hot Montana side that is 6-1 SU and 4-3 ATS in its last seven games. Idaho is coming off three straight losses and it has only two wins in its last 10 games. The Grizzlies are only 5-9 SU on the road this season but 4-0 ATS in its last four on the road while the Vandals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 

10* PLAY ON MONTANA. 

MIKE'S 10* NBA EAST TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

Under is 8-3 in Pistons last 11 overall and 7-2 in Pistons last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 overall, 34-16-1 in Hornets last 51 home games and 10-2 in Hornets last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit has two losses since the All-Star break; a 108-106 loss at Orlando and a 95-91 loss to Toronto. Charlotte has two wins, a 121-113 win at Minnesota and a 108-103 win over Miami. 

Detroit win 118-112 with a closing total of 240.5 when the teams last played each other on February 3. I think this total is way too high. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 10* KINGS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Sacramento Kings have come out of the All-Star break on fire, scoring 300+ points over two games. The Thunder are coming off a pair of losses at Utah and Phoenix, and I'm not sure if returning home will give them big enough of a boost against a Kings team that is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Additionally, the Kings are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Oklahoma City.

10* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. 

MIKE'S 10* CBB GAME OF THE YEAR - MISSOURI VALLEY MAX BET

This looks like a great spot to fade the reeling Northern Iowa Panthers who are 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games and back the Belmont Bruins who are 3-1 SU in their last four games. I their last game, the Panthers took an 86-63 loss at Southern Illinois. The Panthers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* PLAY ON BELMONT BRUINS. 

MIKE'S 10* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Nuggets are coming off a win at Cleveland, but they are still only 15-14 SU and 13-16 ATS on the road this season. They are 4-9 ATS in conference road games as underdogs of three points or fewer. The Grizzlies are 24-5 SU and 17-11-1 ATS at home on the season and 35-17 ATS in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Memphis.

10* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES.

MIKE'S 10* CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

This looks like a great spot for an over. The over is 14-2 in Wildcats last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 8-1 in Cowboys last 9 overall.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* KNICKS/WIZARDS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Knicks are 5-1 straight up and 4-1-1 against the spread in their last five games. Knicks are 29-11 ATS in their last 40 road games. Knicks are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Knicks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Washington.

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK KNICKS. 

MIKE'S 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Sixers went into the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak SU and ATS. They are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games. The Grizzlies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games overall. 

10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. 

MIKE'S 10* CBB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Billikens are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and the road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings with Richmond. The Spiders are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. OK, Richmond is 11-3 SU at home on the season, but only 1-5 ATS in its last six at home. 

10* PLAY ON ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS. 

10* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK - KANSAS/TCU MAX BET

TCU ended a four-game skid with an impressive 100-75 blowout win over Oklahoma State in their last game. Having Mike Miles Jr. back on the floor gave the team a big boost, and the Horned Frogs are now 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 home games and 17-6-2 ATS in their last 25 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The Jayhawks are coming off four straight wins and they are 6-1 in its last seven games, but I think Kansas will come up short here against a TCU team that will be looking to go on a run with its star player finally back in the lineup. 

Additionally, note that TCU has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings. 

10* PLAY ON TCU HORNED FROGS. 

CBB GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* MAX BET

Notre Dame has lost four in a row and eight of their last nine. The Fighting Irish has struggled against the spread as well, but they covered as a 12-point underdog at Duke in their last game and they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 

10* PLAY ON NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH. 

10* WIZARDS/WOLVES NBA TOTAL OF THE DAY

The Timberwolves are coming off four straight overs, and the over is 11-1 in Timberwolves last 12 vs. a team with a losing straight up record, but note that they are 14-5 to the under in games with a total of 234 point or more this season.

The under is 12-5 in Wizards last 17 road games. and 5-1-1 in Wizards last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Wizards are 5-3 to the under in games with a total of 234 point or more this season.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* NBA TOTAL OF THE YEAR - EASTERN CONFERENCE BEST BET

The over is 7-0-1 in Knicks last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 7-3 in their last 10 overall, but note that they are 5-1 to the under for the season with a total of 231 or higher.

I expect the Hawks to step up big time on the defensive end here after giving up 144 points to the Hornets in their last game. That was the only game in the Hawks last seven games that went over the number we are getting here. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* MAGIC/RAPTORS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Magic who are coming off an upset win at Chicago Monday night. Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in the last 9 matchups with the Raptors in Toronto.

The Raptors are 4-1 SU in their last game but failed to impress in a 119-118 win against Detroit on Sunday, but I expect a big game here. 

This will be the Raptors fourth straight home game. They are 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS since the start of last season in their fourth straight game at Scotiabank Arena. Raptors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

10* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. 

10* NUGGETS/HEAT NBA GAME OF THE MONTH

The Heat are coming into this game off three straight wins. They won 107-103 in OT at Orlando as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday but they are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win and the Nuggets are 24-9 ATS in the last 33 meetings with Miami. Additionally, the Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. 

10* GRIZZLIES/CELTICS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Celtics have found their groove again following a cold stretch. They are 5-1 in their last six games and coming off a 127-116 win over Charlotte Friday night. The Grizzlies are coming off back-to-back blowout wins, but agasint Chicago and Minnesota at home. Grizzlies are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Celtics are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Boston. Grizzlies are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

10* MAVS/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Mavs are only 11-17 SU away from home on the season, but they are coming off back-to-back road wins at Utah and LA Clippers. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Kings return home from a seven-game road trip and they are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

10* SUNS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Hawks put a 132-100 beating on Phoenix when the two teams squared up last week. We'll see a shorthanded Phoenix team taking on Atlanta at State Farm Arena tonight as the Suns just traded away Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder (and four first-round picks) for the currently injured Kevin Durant. 

Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Suns are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.

10* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. 

10* WARRIORS/BLAZERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Warriors who are coming off a 141-114 win over OKC. Warriors are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

Portland took a 127-108 loss to Milwaukee on Sunday. Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS. 

10* SUNS/NETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the banged up Nets who will be playing on no rest after taking a loss to the Clippers Monday night. They'll face a Suns team that is heating up following a slow start to the season. The Suns are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games and they covered the spread in all wins. The Nets are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

10* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. 

TOP-RATED 10* CBB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

UConn is 15-9 to the over while Marquette is 13-10-1 to the over. Over is 4-0 in Golden Eagles last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 14-3 in Golden Eagles last 17 Tuesday games. Over is 9-2 in Huskies last 11 Tuesday games.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

THUNDER/WARRIORS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Warriors are coming off a 119-113 win against Dallas, but they lost Steph Curry to a knee injury. They are for obvious reasons not the same team without their leader and were outscored 35-21 when Curry was off the floor for the final 14 minutes agianst the Mavs. Here they'll face an OKC team that has been money against teh spread all season and coming off a 153-121 win over Houston. 

Thunder are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Thunder are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

10* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. 

10* MAGIC/HORNETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Hornets are only 7-16 at home for the season and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. Here they'll host an Orlando team that is 2-1 in in its last three games, with wins at Philadelphia and Minnesota. On Friday, the Magic defeated the Timberwolves 127-120. Magic are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.

10* PLAY ON ORLANDO MAGIC.  

WIZARDS/NETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Wizards saw their six-game winning streak come to an end Friday night when they took a 124-116 home loss to Portland. I think they'll take another L here against a Brooklyn team that has had plenty of time to mull over its 139-96 loss at Boston Wednesday night.   

Nets are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Wizards are 1-4-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

10* PLAY ON BROOKLYN NETS. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - KINGS/PACERS 10* BEST BET

This looks like a good spot to fade Indiana who will be playing on no rest after taking a close loss to the Lakers Thursday night. Pacers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The Kings are coming off a 119-109 win at San Antonio. They are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. 

10* LAKERS/PACERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to fade the Lakers following their OT upset win in New York Tuesday night. The Pacers meanwhile will be looking to get back on track after three consecutive losses SU and ATS.

Pacers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games. Lakers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games. Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Lakers are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings with Indiana. 

10* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* EAST vs WEST TOP PLAY 

The Wizards are playing their best basketball of the season as they head to San Antonio on a five-game winning streak. They've won at both Dallas and New Orleans as underdogs, and here they'll face a reeling Spurs team taht has won only one of its last 10 games. 

Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Spurs are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. 

CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

Oregon State took a 63-44 loss to Utah in its last game, but the over is 21-5 in Beavers last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home and 6-2 in Beavers last 8 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

WIZARDS/PELICANS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Wizards are heading to New Orleans on a four-game wining streak while the Pels are on a six-game losing streak, but I like the Pels to bust out of their slump here. 

Wizards are 6-15-2 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pelicans are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Wizards are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in New Orleans.

10* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. 

10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Mavs are reeling while Phoenix has started to find ways to win games even with key players like Devin Booker on the injury list. The Suns will be looking to avenge a 130-111 loss in Dallas on December 5 and they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games while the Mavs are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 road games.

10* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. 

10* HAWKS/THUNDER NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Thunder are a ridiculous 30-16-1 ATS for the season and 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10, but it's only a matter of time before the betting market will catch up. The Hawks have been underachieving all season, but there's no way they should be an underdog on the road in OKC. 

Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. 

10* LAKERS/BLAZERS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Blazers to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Sixers. It's also a good spot to fade the Lakers following their upset win against Memphis. 

Lakers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Trail Blazers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.

10* PLAY ON PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS. 

10* NETS/JAZZ NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nets will be exhausted after battling the Suns in Phoenix last night.

The Nets are 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

The Jazz are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, and they put a 126-103 beating on the Clippers in their last game. Utah is a team you want to back when it's on a roll; the Jazz are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 16-8 ATS in their last 24 when facing a team that is playing on no rest. 

10* PLAY ON UTAH JAZZ. 

10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

For the Nets, Kevin Durant is out until mid February and Kyrie Irving (calf soreness) is listed as probable. The Suns have even bigger injury concerns with seven players on the injury list, among them Chris Paul and Devin Booker. 

The Nets are coming off three straight losses SU and ATS, but they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

10* PLAY ON BROOKLYN NETS. 

10* SUN BELT TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

UL Lafayette is 11-4 to the over while Arkansas State is 5-11 to the under. However, the over is 7-0 in Red Wolves last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and the over is 12-2 in Ragin' Cajuns last 14 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* HAWKS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Atlanta is coming heading to Dallas riding a three-game winning streak, but I think they're in for a tough one here against a Mavs team that is looking to bounce back from a pair of losses. 

Hawks are 6-23 ATS in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Mavericks are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Mavericks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

SIXERS/CLIPPERS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Clippers to get a win over Philly. The Clippers are 2-1 in their last three games, and, they'll be looking to go on a run after going 0-6 in the previous six games. 76ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* PLAY ON LA CLIPPERS. 

NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Pacers have struggled defensively all season and they took a 130-112 loss to Memphis in their last game. The over is 9-3 in Pacers last 12 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 24-11-1 in Pacers last 36 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Bucks took a 111-95 loss at Miami in their last game, but the over is 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* THUNDER/NETS NBA BEST BET

Since the start of last season, the Nets are 15-35 ATS as home favorites. They put up only 98 points in a loss to Boston in their last game. That was their first game without Kevin Durant for at least two weeks, and I think they're in for another tough game here against an OKC team that is 40-18 ATS as road underdogs since the start of last season. In their last game, the Thunder won 124-110 at Chicago and they are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON OKC THUNDER. 

ACC GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* CBB MAJOR WAGER

This should be a riveting matchup between two of the best teams in the ACC when the 13-4 NC State Wolfpack host the 14-2 Miami-Florida Hurricanes. I like the Canes as a short road dog.

NC State is coming off back-to-back upset wins agaisnt Duke and at Virginia Tech, but they are still only 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games following an ATS win and just 6-23 ATS in their last 29 Saturday games. The Hurricanes are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

I see yuuuuuuge value on Miami-FL as an underdog. 

10* PLAY ON MIAMI-FL. 

10* BUCKS/HAWKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a tough spot for the Hawks who will play their first home game of the season as they return home from a four-game trek through the west coast. They closed out the trip with a 112-108 win at LA Clippers on Sunday but the Hawks are 8-24 ATS in their last 32 games following an ATS win and 16-36 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up win.

The Bucks showed great character when they came from behind to beat the Knicks in their last game, and this game will mean a lot to them after losing the first two meetings of the season to Atlanta. 

10* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* ATS MAX BET

The Sixers have won three of their last four and defeated the Pistons 123-11 in Detroit just a couple of days ago. Now they'll host Detroit at Wells Fargo Center where the Sixers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games and they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Pistons are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Philadelphia.

10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. 

10* BUCKS/KNICKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

With the Knicks riding a four-game winning streak and the Bucks trading wins and losses over their last six games, recency bias might have you believe that these are two evenly matched teams but that is not the case IMO. Even without injured Middleton, the Bucks are the superior side and I expect a strong effort from them here after giving up 138 points in a home loss to Charlotte Friday night. The Bucks won 119-108 at home on Oct 28 and 109-103 here in NY on Nov 30. 

10* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

10* CAVS/SUNS NBA TOP PLAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the reeling Suns who are coming off five straight losses. They're not the same team without injured  All-Star Devin Booker, and injuries to Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne is not making it any easier. The Cavs will be looking to bounce back from a 121-108 loss at Denver. Cavaliers are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

10* KNICKS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Knicks have held their last three opponents to 88, 83 and 114 points. The Raptors have struggled on the offensive end all season long and they put up only 101 points in an OT loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect an honest effort from the Celtics here following back-to-back losses at Denver and Oklahoma City. They took a 150-117 beating by the Thunder Tuesday night and the Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Mavs are on a seven-game winning streak but only 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and the Celtics are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Dallas.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAX BET ALERT

The Nets are the hottest team in the league and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with the Bulls in Chicago. The Bulls are coming off back-to-back setbacks and their OT loss at Cleveland a couple of days ago must have hurt. Bulls are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* PLAY ON BROOKLYN NETS

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cavs won by only one point when they faced the Bulls in Chicago on New Year's Eve. We can however note that they are 15-4 SU on the season and 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 home games. The Bulls are one of the worst teams in the league at defending the 3-point shot and Cleveland is shooting the ball well at home.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

10* CELTICS/NUGGETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Two of the hottest teams in the league will clash at Ball Arena on New Year's Day. While the Nuggets might be the hottest of the two, the Celtics it without a doubt in my mind the better of the two teams. 

Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Celtics are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Celtics are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

10* WOLVES/BUCKS BOOKIE BREAKER

Both the Wolves and the Bucks are coming into this game on four-game losing streaks. I expect Bucks guard Jrue Holiday to be back in the lineup after missing Wednesday's loss to the Bulls because of a non-COVID illnes. The Bucks have been cold from behind the arc lately, but here they'll face a Minnesota team that ranks 26th in the league at defending the three. 

Bucks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Timberwolves are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

10* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* NUGGETS/KINGS BEST BET

The Nuggets are 7-1 in their last seven games, but I think this looks like a good spot to fade them following their OT win against Phoenix on Christmas Day. The Kings on the other hand will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing outing in a loss to Washington, even with star Domantas Sabonis questionable with a right hand injury. 

Nuggets are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Kings are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Nuggets are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

10* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. 

10* NETS/CAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nets have been red hot, but this looks like a good spot to fade them following a dominant win over the Bucks while the Cavs will be looking to bounce back from a home loss to Toronto. Cavaliers are 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nets are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

10* BUCKS/CELTICS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a tough spot for the Bucks on the road in Boston on Christmas Day. The Bucks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 3-13-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings with Boston. Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

10* GAME OF THE WEEK - NBA MAJOR WAGER

This looks like a good spot to back the Grizzlies to bounce back from losses at Oklahoma City and Denver. Grizzlies are 38-14 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

10* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. 

10* WARRIORS/KNICKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Warriors are coming off a 126-110 win at Toronto, but this looks like a tough spot as they'll play their fifth game on a six-game road trip and the first half of a back-to-back set with the Nets on deck tomorrow. Steph Curry is out until mid-January and Klay Thompson is listed as questionable due to left knee soreness. The Knicks on the other hand are healthy and coming into this game on a seven-game win streak SU and ATS. 

Warriors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games. Knicks are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 Tuesday games.

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK KNICKS. 

10* LATE NIGHT NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Kings are averaging 117.8 ppg which is the second best mark in the NBA and the Hornets are on of the worst defensive teams in the league, but I think this total is way inflated. So far this season, games with a total of 235 points or more are 27-14 to the under. 

Under is 5-2 in Kings last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Under is 5-2-1 in Hornets last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Cavs and the Mavs will be playing on no rest, but the Cavs stay at home while the Mavs go on the road following a blowout home win against Portland Friday night. The Mavericks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the Cavaliers are 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 home games.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

10* BLAZERS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Blazers are 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in their last six games, but I think they're in for a tough game in in Dallas Friday night. I expect a solid effort from the Mavericks after going 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games. The Mavs took a 105-90 home loss to Cleveland on Wednesday but they are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

10* NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - BIG BET ALERT

The Heat will be looking to slow down the tempo as they'll be playing on no rest coming off a 110-108 win in Oklahoma City last night. The Rockets have played well on the defensive end lately, holding Milwaukee and Phoenix to 92 and 97 points respectively in their last two games. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - CELTICS/WARRIORS BEST BET

The Celtics have opened the season on fire, and while they'll hit a cooler patch sooner or later this is a game they've had circled since the schedule was set. This is the first time they'll see the Warriors since the NBA finals and I expect a HUGE effort from Boston. The Warriors have yet to catch their stride, but they know it's a long season. This game means a lot for to the Celtics that it does to the Warriors. 

Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Celtics are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Warriors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

10* SUNS/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a fantastic spot to back Phoenix to snap back after getting humiliated by Boston on Wednesday. The Suns are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home. They are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans. I also like the under as we should see better intensity on the defensive end after giving up 125 points to the Celtics.

10* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Clippers ended a two-game slide with a 119-117 win at Charlotte on Monday. Despite the win, they failed to cover the spread and they are 0-3 in their last three games. I think they'll come out strong here though against an Orlando team that is winless over its last nine games. 

Clippers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Magic are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Clippers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Clippers are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - LAKERS/CAVS ATS BEST BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Cavs to bounce back from a 92-81 loss in New York on Sunday. The Cavs are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 home games and 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Lakers have been playing well lately but they are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

WARRIORS/PACERS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Warriors have scored 119 points or more in five of their last six games and these two teams rank 25th and 26th for scoring defense, but I think this total is set too high.

Note that since the start of last season, the Warriors are 14-6-1 to the under in games with a total of 230 or higher. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

SIXERS/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Sixers took a 113-85 loss at Cleveland on Tuesday and I think they're in for another tough game here in Memphis. The Sixers are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 road games and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Grizzlies are 27-9 ATS in their last 36 home games and they've covered the spread in each of the last four matchups with Philly at FedExForum. 

10* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. 

BUCKS/KNICKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Knicks are coming off a 140-110 win against Detroit on Tuesday, but they're about as inconsistent as it gets and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

10* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

TOP-RATED 10* KANSAS STATE/BUTLER CBB PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a potential flat spot for the undefeated Kansas State who won their tournament in the Cayman Islands. Butler meanwhile as a point to prove after going a disappointing 1-2 in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas last week

Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss and 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* PLAY ON BUTLER BULLDOGS. 

NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* WESTERN CONF BEST BET

The Warriors have scored 124, 129, and 137 points in their last three games, but here they'll face a Mavs team that ranks 4th in the NBA with only 107.4 points allowed per game. Despite their stingy defense, the Mavs are only 9-10 SU for the season and 4-14-1 ATS as they've struggled on the offensive end. They also rank dead last for pace with 97.3 possessions per game and I expect them to really try and slow down the tempo here to take the Warriors out of their comfort zone. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

HAWKS/SIXERS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Hawks who will be looking to bounce back from a loss while we also get to fade the Sixers off a win. Both teams will be playing on no rest which will hurt the Sixers the most, as they're without Joel Embiid and James Harden while P.J. Tucker is day to day. 

10* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* EASTERN CONF ATS BEST BET

The Cavs had won four on the bounce prior to a loss as an underdog at Milwaukee Friday night. They are 10-3 SU and ATS as favorites on the season and they won 112-88 as a four-point favorite here in Detroit back on November 4. The Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games but they played without four starters in a close loss at Phoenix on Friday and I don't see their backups coming up with a big game here. 

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

Pels/Spurs 10* NBA Top Play of the Day

The Pels have won four of their last five games and covered the spread in all wins. The Spurs are reeling coming off five straight losses while going 1-4 ATS. The Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

Super Early 10* CBB Game of the Week - Kansas/NC State BEST BET

Both teams are coming into this game 4-0. This will be a big step up in competition for the Wolfpack compared to their earlier opponents, but if they're successful at bombing away from three, they should be able to keep this close. 

10* play on NC State. 

Kings/Grizzlies 10* NBA Top Play of the Day

The Kings are red hot, coming into this game on a six-game winning streak, and the only time they didn't cover the spread was as a double-digit favorite against Detroit in their last game. The Kings are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games, and here they'll face a shorthanded Grizzlies team that is without Desmond  Bane and Ja Morant just to name a few. I expect the Kings to stay hot as they look to avenge 125-110 home loss to Memphis on October 27. 

10* play on Sacramento Kings. 

Top-rated 10* Hawks/Cavs NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Hawks have traded wins and losses over their last seven games, and I think they'll take an L here following an OT win against Toronto on Saturday. They'll face Cavs team that is dominant on the glass and shooting 39% (2nd) from three-point range. The Cavs will be playing on no rest after routing Miami last night, but I think they'll have enough gas left in the tank to take this one. 

Hawks are 8-25 ATS in their last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cavaliers are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Top-Rated 10* Jazz/Blazers NBA Play of the Day

This looks like a good spot to fade the Jazz who should be gassed after running and down the court with the Suns in the altitude in Salt Lake City Friday night. The Blazers will be looking to bounce back from a home loss to Brooklyn.

10* play on Portland. 

NBA ATS GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Indiana Pacers are red hot, with wins in six of their last eight games while covering the spread in each game. The Rockets are 2-8 in their last 10 (4-6 ATS) and only 3-11 on the season. This will be the first meeting of the season, but Indiana is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. 

10* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Wizards are coming into this game riding a four-game winning streak, which I think sets up a potential flat spot here against OKC. The Thunder are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the 10-27-1 ATS in their last 38 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Additionally, the Wizards are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win.

10* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* WESTERN CONF BEST BET ATS

This looks like a great spot to back the Memphis Grizzlies to bounce back from a 102-92 loss at Washington on Sunday. They are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss and 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games following an ATS loss. 

The Pels are coming off a dominant win over Houston, but they have struggled to string solid outings together. They are 1-5 ATS off a win this season and 1-4 ATS after covering the spread in their last game.    

10* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. 

TOP-RATED 10* CLIPPERS/ROCKETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Clippers to bounce back from a 110-95 home loss to Brooklyn. They got enough depth to grind down this Houston team that has lost eight of its last nine games, with only one of those losses coming by fewer than seven points. The Clippers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON LA CLIPPERS. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Blazers are looking a lot better than expected. They're coming off a 106-95 win at New Orleans, but they are only 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and this is a tough spot as they're closing out a six-game road trip. The Blazers are dealing with a lot of injuries and the Mavs will be looking to bounce back from two disappointing losses. 

10* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

NBA ATS GAME OF THE YEAR (EAST v WEST) - 10* MAJOR WAGER 

The Warriors ended a five-game losing streak with a win over Sacramento on Monday. They can still not be all that happy with their performance as they were playing from behind for most of the game. I expect to see a strong showing from the Warriors tonight, and it's a tough spot for the Cavs who will be wrapping up a five-game road trip.

Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 Friday games, 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 14-6 ATS in their last 20 home games.

10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. 

SIXERS/HAWKS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Hawks will be playing on no rest while the Sixers last played on Nov 7 when they defeated the Suns, but I still like Atlanta in this matchup. They are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record while the 76ers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games. The Hawks are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings at State Farm Arena.

10* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The Nets are 3-2 in their last five games, and they've really stepped it up on the defensive end lately. In their last three games, the Nets have allowed only 86, 94, and 96 points and each of their last five games has gone under the total.

Under is 10-1 in Nets last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 5-0 in Knicks last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER.