Monday, in Summit Conference play Kansas City will host Nebraska Omaha. The Mavericks began the season at 1-11, but have performed better in conference with a 2-3 record. It is expected for Kansas City to showcase rust as they have not played since December 22nd. Yet, expect UMKC to expose Nebraska Omaha with a big second half run. Take Kansas City on the two point spread drop.

Monday, a contrarian angle exists in the MEAC as Morgan State travels to play South Carolina State. It will mark Morgan State’s first game against a division one school since December 18th. The contrarian spread angle lies with the fact that the Bears are 0-6 on the road this year. Expect that to change in-conference as last year the Bears began MEAC road play with a 4-1 record. Take Morgan State

Marquee star player returns off long layoffs are always special. The NBA gets one of it’s key players back in Klay Thompson, as the Warriors look to continue their special season. Yet, the hype typically is bad from an ATS stand point. Look for the Cavaliers to match the Warriors energy and cover a sizable number. Take Cleveland.

Growth during a regular season changes fast in the month of December and into January. For the LA Chargers they withstood a tough overtime loss to Kansas City and a disastrous loss to Houston. Controlling their playoff destiny expect the Chargers to complete the difficult task of sweeping a divisional rival in the Raiders. Take the Chargers as the Raiders close out another regular season just short of the playoffs.

The highs and lows of power five conference play are patterned in early January. For Wisconsin tonight’s spot is a predictable let down spot. They’re coming off an upset win over Purdue on Monday, and a solid stout nine point victory over Iowa on Thursday. Yet, look for the Maryland Terrapins to play inspired basketball and end their 0-3 Big Ten start. Play Maryland. 

Out in the Big Sky a key Sunday evening matchup lies between Montana and Montana State. For several years Montana has been one of the main consistent top teams in the Big Sky conference. They’re off to another solid start at 4-1, but will face a much improved Montana State team. Furthermore, both matchups were cancelled last season due to Covid-19 issues. Take the Bobcats as they finally have a team that can knock off Montana.

Nothing has been pretty for the Saints offensively since losing Jamies Winston to injury. Throughout it all they find themselves in the drivers seat for a postseason birth. To get there they will need to defeat a divisional foe in the Atlanta Falcons on the road. This is a spot where Sean Payton shines. He’ll have enough play calls offensively and ride his defense for the turnover edge. Take the Saints on the money line.

With Joe Burrow out the Cincinnati Bengals offense will be in trouble in the season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Last year the Bengals showcased just how ill prepared they are with the backup quarterback position. Sunday’s starter in Brandon Allen averaged just 185 yards passing in five starts a season ago. Look for the Browns to finish off their season properly even minus Baker Mayfield. Take Cleveland.

Saturday, in the Missouri Valley Conference Southern Illinois and Valparaiso figure to be in for a tight battle. In two matchups last season both games were decided by three points or less. In a game that should be the low sixties, look for the Salukis to have enough runs to threaten Valparaiso’s solid home record. Grab Southern Illinois.

Each year there are a couple of teams that surpass expectations in non-conference play. This season Iowa State fits that billing as they have defeated Memphis, Xavier, Iowa, Creighton, and are coming off a win over Texas Tech. Yet, look for the rigors of Big 12 play to set them back. Unlike the 5.5-6.5 point underdog spots against Xavier, Iowa, and Creighton look for the Cyclones to stumble. Take Oklahoma. 

Southland conference play begins tonight for Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Nicholls Colonels. Value here exists against Texas A&M’s stout record of 12-3. All three of their losses have been against Power Five schools in Texas A&M, Minnesota, and Notre Dame. Grab the Colonels who lost to Wisconsin by just three points and played hard against Purdue.

In smaller conference play impact scorers elevate their teams play. IPFW’s Jared Godfrey is averaging 17 points per game, and shot 52 percent in two games last year against Youngstown State. Additionally, there is value on IPFW based on their limited experience in the Horizon league. Take IPFW to challenge for an outright win, but take the points. 

Line moves in college basketball can be tricky during today’s elements. One that has rose two full points has been Southern Miss at UT San Antonio. The Golden Eagles have been out of action since December 21st. Additionally, they had lost their last six games to drop to 4-8. While UT San Antonio may have more game experience, their roster is struggling to adjust from last year’s departures. Take the Golden Eagles plus the points.

The Boston Celtics have one thing going for them now, and that is health. For the first time this year they seem to be at full strength with the return of Jaylen Brown. It takes time to get back into the fold and is why the Celtics have lost five straight road games. With the Knicks lacking key veterans look for the Celtics to finally end their road woes. Take Boston. 

Thursday, in the Ohio Valley Conference UT Martin will visit Tennessee State. Both teams have been heavily impacted with canceled games over the past month. In fact, Tennessee State’s last game against a division one opponent was December 18th. Yet, the Tigers are better than their sub .500 record suggests. They won four of their last five games and should continue that trend in their firs conference game. Take Tennessee State.

Out in the SWAC Alabama State finds themselves as road favorites against Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Both teams have eleven losses, but the Hornets did play Iowa State and Western Kentucky close. Furthermore, the Golden Lions do not have a win over a division one school. Take Alabama State

Wednesday in MAC action the Buffalo Bulls will host Bowling Green. The Bulls have uncharacteristically dropped three straight games. In fact, their last win over a division one school was December 8th. Issues with Covid and three postponed games disrupted their on court chemistry. Look for the Bulls to get it together tonight against a Bowling Green team that’s had a soft schedule. Play the Bulls.

Tuesday, the last bowl game before the BCS Championship will be LSU versus Kansas State. Expect the trend of the non BCS SEC bowl teams to continue to struggle. Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi State all lost outright, with Kentucky needing a final drive touchdown to secure a win. Kansas State may lack the flashy plays but they can churn away with a simplistic game plan for four quarters. Play the Wildcats. 

Returning from a cross country road trip is one of the toughest spots for a team in the NBA. As depleted as the LA Clippers are one would expect a big challenge tonight against the Timberwolves. Yet, look for the Clippers veteran bench to continue to uplift them with the likes of Justice Winslow and James Ennis II. Take the Clippers to cover against the Timberwolves.

The Denver Nuggets have rolled into 2022 on a three-game win streak. All three of their wins have been on the road against the LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets. A key to the Nuggets success is they have got into a rhythm with both their first and second unit amidst a bevy of personnel out. Grab the Nuggets to stay hot on the road against the Mavericks.

A team that became a popular non-conference betting action team was UT Rio Grande Valley. The Vaqueros peak was a neck and neck game against ranked Illinois, that saw them lose 94-85. Monday, they’ll play a WAC conference game against Sam Houston State. Look for the Bearkats to utilize their upper hand with elevated guard play from DeMarkus Lampley and Texas A&M transfer Savion Flagg. Grab Sam Houston State.

Two weeks ago the LA Chargers appeared destined for an AFC playoff berth at 8-5. Consecutive losses have them on the outside looking in. They’ll aim to bounce back from an inexcusable loss last week against the Texans, against an injury-riddled Denver Broncos. Expect the Chargers to take full advantage and not leave a window for a possible Broncos comeback. Grab LA.

Last Sunday, the Washington Football were embarrassed in prime time, 56-14 to the Dallas Cowboys. Poor losing streaks have been a staple for Ron Rivera coached teams dating back to his final years with Carolina. Look for the Eagles to accomplish the difficult task of defeating a divisional opponent two times in twelve days. 

The Baylor Bears managed to finish out the year with four straight wins. Three of those came with starting quarterback Gerry Bohanon out with a hamstring injury. His timely return for the Sugar Bowl should give the Bears the necessary offense to match Ole Miss. Take the Bears in what should be one of the best bowl games on New Year’s Day.  

The Utah Utes are one of the top what if teams in college football. If Cam Rising had began the season at quarterback versus Charlie Brewer they may have been a one loss team. The Utes come in with six straight wins, and will be a team to watch for next year. Although the Buckeyes may win, look for the Utes to keep this with four points. Take Utah.

Two teams with a gamut of issues have been the Lakers and Trailblazers. Portland is just 2-12 on the road this year and have a long list of players out due to injury or covid-19. Yet, the Lakers have dropped ten of their last twelve games. Even with Frank Vogel back don’t expect an easy win. Grab the points with Portland. 

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a big blow today as Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon accepted the Las Vegas Aces job. To make matters worse the Spurs will embark on a seven-game road trip. Expect the Memphis Grizzlies to take full advantage as they are excelling with Ja Morant back in the lineup. Grab the Grizzlies. 

Arizona State has had yet another season of a predictable pattern. An early season top twenty five ranking, quickly become derailed in-conference. An overall down season for the Pac-12 helped mask further issues with the Sun Devils. Look for Wisconsin to have no issues from a travel stand point, as ASU ends the season with a poor showing.

There’s always a bit of value finding a team that is turning the corner towards the end of non-conference play. Tarleton State began the season just 1-7, losing to teams such as Gonzaga, Stanford, Kansas, Wichita State, and Michigan. Their difficult schedule helped them as they’ve won four of their last five games. Look for the Texans to continue their turn around and get a road win over WAC opponent Dixie State.

Today’s Peach Bowl between Pittsburgh and Michigan State will be without two Heisman finalists. Quarterback Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh will not play, along with running back Kenneth Walker from Michigan State. Look for Michigan State to take full advantage of backup quarterback Nick Patti’s limited experience, and push past the number late. Take the Spartans on the small number. 

The Oklahoma Sooners had one of the more interesting seasons of a power five school. Their former starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched, and now has transferred to South Carolina. Unexpectedly Lincoln Riley also moved on and took a position with USC. Look for the Sooners not to lack motivation tonight against the Ducks. This will be a showcase performance in tonight’s Valermo Bowl, as Oregon loses for the third time in their final four games. 

The Miami Hurricanes utilized a veteran roster that features multiple starters over the age of 22 to race out to a 9-3 record. This includes 24 year old Kameron McGusty whom has had a breakout campaign thus far averaging 18 points per game. As they begin ACC conference play, look for prior scouting advantages to thwart the Hurricanes. Take NC State as the Hurricanes falter at home.

Arkansas was one of the teams that faltered towards the end of non-conference play. An undefeated start at 9-0 was stymied against better competition as the Razorbacks lost in consecutive games to Oklahoma and Hofstra. That was the wake up call needed before SEC play begins. Take Arkansas to cover in their SEC opener against Mississippi State.

Mississippi State’s issues with their 7-5 season were three losses by three points or less. It overshadowed three ranked wins over SEC opponents, and a win over currently ranked NC State. A high line exists against Texas Tech due to issues with the starting quarterback leaving the program, and Mike Leach’s motivation against his former team. Yet, look for the Bulldogs to play down to the level of Texas Tech, and falter ATS. Grab Texas Tech.

Sometimes there are teams that barely make a bowl game at 6-6, that are actually better than their .500 record. Out of the ACC, Louisville is a team that fits that description. They had two close losses by three points or less in-conference, and had three strong non-conference games against Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Central Florida. Take Louisville as Malik Cunningham utilizes his four years of experience and gives the Falcons troubles. Play Louisville. 

Tuesday, the Houston Cougars will play against Auburn in the first of five bowl games. Houston’s strength of schedule has cast doubt on their overall record of 11-2. Yet, Auburn’s had issues with transfers and an end of season slide that featured four straight losses. Take Houston to adjust to Auburn’s defense and topple the Tigers. 

One of the more predictable teams this year in the NFL have been the Washington Football team. After winning four straight they’ve now back pedaled in losing consecutive games. Expect the Dallas Cowboys to build upon the defensive schemes that frustrated quarterback Taylor Heinicke two weeks ago. In the outing Heinicke had a season low eleven completions and threw for just 122 yards. Take Dallas as they sweep the Washington Football team.  

The Buffalo Bills will aim to avoid a season series sweep via their division rivals in the New England Patriots. In the prior matchup the Patriots dominated the line of scrimmage and threw the football for just nineteen yards with quarterback Mac Jones. Expect the Bills to open things up offensively and force the Patriots into a completely different game plan. Take Buffalo as they tie the divisional race tightens up in the AFC East.

The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors remain neck and neck for the overall best records in the NBA. Thus far on the season both teams have split this year’s matchups. Keep in mind though Phoenix was without Devin Booker for the Warriors win, and survived the second half of their win over Golden State as Booker was hurt. With Booker and Ayton back excelling, look for the Suns to take care of business in front of their home fans. Grab Phoenix. 

The past couple of NBA seasons perhaps no team has had to utilize their bench depth more than the Denver Nuggets. That’s been because of main injuries to key starters along with Covid-19 protocols. Look for the experience their depth has been receiving to pay off tonight as they end the Thunder’s two game win streak. Play Denver

A team that has the look of a potential March Madness first round spoiler is Monmouth. The Hawks have been fantastic to begin the year at 10-2, and have showcased a great balance on both ends of the floor. Their opponent today in Hofsta is coming off an upset win over formerly ranked Arkansas. They also have two close losses against Houston and Maryland. Yet, look for the Hawks to remain focused and avoid the upset. Take Monmouth. 

After beginning the season 1-2, Florida Gulf Coast has now won nine of their last ten games. Wednesday, they will travel on the road to face a Canisius team that is coming off an upset over Buffalo. Prior to that win the Golden Griffins had lost five straight games by six points or more. Take Florida Gulf Coast to avoid a pre-holiday let down.

Tonight, an in-state small school matchup will take place between Santa Clara and San Jose State. Santa Clara has defeated the Spartans in the prior two matchups with current seniors Keshawn Justice and Josip Vrankic. Expect Santa Clara to successfully end their winless record on the road, and end San Jose State’s undefeated home record of 5-0. Play the Broncos. 

One of the first teams to have Covid issues this NFL season were the Green Bay Packers. Throughout it they’ve maintained their upper echelon play, and are coming off a thrilling offensive performance against the Bears. With Covid issues now plaguing the NFL, look for the Packers to not show any mercy even in a December road game against Baltimore. Play the Packers. 

The Atlanta Falcons pulled off an impressive win last Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. It boosted Atlanta to 6-7, which still gives them a small chance for a playoff spot. Yet, the last time they played consecutive road games they had their worst loss of the season, 43-3 to Dallas. Look for San Francisco to have no issues as they finally play to a high level at home. Take San Francisco. 

A night cash opportunity lies tonight in a true under the radar matchup. Portland State of the Big Sky will travel to take on Cal State Northridge. The Vikings have just one win this season over a division one school. Yet they’ll face a Cal State Northridge team that has lost three straight games. Play the Vikings as they get their first win since December 2nd. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers head into Saturday on a five game winning streak as they face the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee’s without several key players including star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Expect Cleveland to take full advantage as their spread valuations continue to be to low. Play Cleveland

Oregon State’s woeful start to the season has their record at 1-9. Today, they have a situational spot against Texas A&M. The Aggies had their last game cancelled against Tulane, and may be vulnerable in a pre-holiday road spot. Take Oregon State who will cash as a small home underdog.

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt yet another blow as Kevin Durant is now out due to Covid safety protocols. Durant was able to pick up the Nets in their past two wins with a mix of young talent. Today, against the Magic look for the rest of the Nets to continue to build off their solid play, which includes rookies Cam Thomas and Kessler Edwards. Play Brooklyn as they topple a poor Magic team

Saturday, the Utah Utes will play just their second true road game of the season. They’ll face a Missouri team that has had immense ups and downs on the young season. At just 5-5, they are coming off a thirty-seven point loss to Kansas. Take Utah to handle the Tigers early home crowd, and get their eighth win on the season.

Portland continues to struggle as they’ve lost seven straight games, and are winless in the month of December. Their last three losses have been with guard Damian Lillard back, but his shot has been off as he is just 32 percent from the floor. Look for the Trailblazers other key players to pick them up against a Hornets team enduring their third straight road game. Play Portland.

Led by sixth year senior Tommy Kuhse, St. Mary’s has one of the more veteran teams in college basketball. Tonight they’ll partake in a neutral site game in Phoenix against San Diego State. This is yet again a case where the spread is smaller based on nine days rest for the Aztecs. Take St. Mary’s to outlast the Aztecs in what should be a gritty game. 

Over the years Furman has become one of college basketball’s darlings on pushing power five teams in non-conference. They’re coming off a thirteen point loss to North Carolina, but it was a game that was tied at halftime. There is concern for the Paladins against a Bulldogs team that is 6-1 at home, and how they’ll respond facing consecutive power five teams. Still, look for the Paladins offense to be strong enough for both halves.  Take Furman. 

Throughout the NBA several teams are short handed adhering to Covid protocols. Thursday, amidst a plethora of key players out the Brooklyn Nets will aim to win short handed again. They’ll face a 76ers team that struggled defensively in yesterday’s loss to Miami, allowing six players to score nine points or more. Take Brooklyn to outlast Philadelphia.

Thursday, UNC Greensboro will play their second game in just three days. It will also mark their third straight road games since Saturday. It’s the main reason they find themselves as underdogs today against a UMBC team that is 3-0 at home this year. Yet, look for the Spartans to be aggressive offensively against a Retrievers team that has surrendered 89 and 100 points in their past two games. Play UNC Greensboro. 

Tuesday, the Portland Trailblazers will aim to end a five game losing streak. A positive for Portland is they do have Damian Lillard back. They’ll face a Phoenix Suns team that have finally showed a bit of weakness. They’ve lost two of their last four games and are in a back to back scenario. Look for Portland to take advantage as Damian Lillard bounces back from Sunday’s poor shooting performance. Play Portland. 

Tuesday, Clemson will face a Miami-Ohio team that has had extended rest since December 4th. The Redhawks are a talented team but are coming into tonight on a three-game losing streak. Clemson should have the depth advantage here and ride their home crowd. Take the Tigers as they improve to 5-0 at home. 

The spotlight Sunday night will be on Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Statistically he has struggled but Sunday can be a turning point to his season. Mentally Fields should be a bit more relaxed as the Packers will be the first team Fields has ever seen twice. Expect the Bears to have a safe approach but build upon a 24-14 loss against the Packers earlier this season. Take Chicago to keep this within the double-digit spread.

Tonight a situational advantage spot lies with Seattle University against UC San Diego. Seattle has had back to back losses, including their worst of the season in a twenty point defeat against UNLV. Yet, they are 7-1 at home this year and are facing a UC San Diego team that should be rusty after a ten day layoff. Grab Seattle to continue their strong home effort.

On Friday, Rick Pitino caused a bit of a stir on twitter declaring that his whole team is sick with the flu. Today, they’ll face Yale in a neutral site game in New York City. Irregardless of the team being ill, look for the mastery of Coach Pitino’s in-game adjustments to override. Grab Iona on a line move that is proper.

Sunday, we will continue to buy stock on teams coming off a Monday Night loss. Buffalo has dipped to 7-5, and will face a streaking Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. Weather will not be an issue, and expect the offense to bounce back significantly under Josh Allen. Take the Bills in a game they need for a confidence booster.

Just as they did last season the Washington Football team has put themselves in playoff position. They’ve won four straight games but have seen a dip in offensive production their last two games. Expect the Dallas Cowboys to utilize having had consecutive Thursday games to their advantage. Take the Cowboys to remain unblemished against the spread in their division this season.

The Denver Nuggets have dipped below .500 after losing Thursday to the San Antonio Spurs. Saturday, they’ll face the Spurs once again trying to end a stretch in which they have lost nine of twelve games. Tonight ride the current better team which is the Spurs who have won five of their last seven. Take San Antonio to complete the tough task of consecutive victories over the same opponent.

The Sacramento Kings have made strides and it’s showed against the spread. They’ve covered their last four games, including a close 124-123 loss against the Charlotte Hornets last night. Yet, tonight they’re facing an undaunted young and energetic Cleveland Cavaliers team. Look for the Kings lackluster defensive effort and extended road travel to hurt them in the second half. Take the Cavaliers.

At 3-6, Arizona State’s expectations are long gone on a salvageable season. Thursday, they’ll face a motivated Grand Canyon team that has two Arizona State transfers in Taeshon Cherry and Holland Woods. Look for ASU’s strength of schedule to pay dividends tonight. They’ve faced heavyweight matchups in tournaments and have already played two Pac-12 games. Take ASU on the small line.

The Denver Nuggets managed an overtime victory on Wednesday over the Pelicans, 120-114. They’ll now head into a back to back scenario against the San Antonio Spurs. The matchup marks the sixth straight road game for Denver. As depleted as they are look for the Nuggets to battle through. Grab Denver in the first of consecutive games against the Spurs, who meet again Saturday.

St. John’s will be in for a test today against Monmouth. The Hawks are 7-1 overall and only loss was by two points against Charlotte. Furthermore, they start five seniors including former Big East Seton Hall guard Shavar Reynolds. Yet, St. John’s has a knack of speeding up teams. That does not bode well for Monmouth. Take the Johnnies 

Wednesday, BYU continues their matchups against in-state opponents as they face a well rested Utah State team. The Aggies have not played since last Thursday when they lost 60-58 to St. Mary’s. Although BYU played on Saturday, expect the Cougars to be the more efficient team and hand Utah State their first losing streak of the season.

In the latter stage of non-conference play is when one can fade home winning streaks. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 5-0 at home but all wins were against lower level opponents. Go against the line movement here as the Buffalo Bulls experienced team ends the Hilltoppers unblemished home record.

The Chicago Bulls have managed to tie the Brooklyn Nets for the most wins in the Eastern Conference. This has been done with several players out with injury and Covid-19. Wednesday, expect those issues to finally catch up to the Bulls. Grab the Cavaliers on a small number as they will be motivated to end a two-game losing streak. 

The Pepperdine Waves have had a rough start to their season at 2-8. This was due to losing both high level players in Brooklyn Nets forward Kessler Edwards and Colbey Ross. Tonight, they’ll finally get a matchup that can build their confidence against San Jose State. Take Pepperdine to pull away convincingly and cover the favored number.

Monday is a light schedule in college hoops but there will be a fantastic Big Ten matchup between Iowa and Illinois. Illinois came into the season with high expectations rising to tenth in the polls. They’ve won four straight after enduring two losses, and will be ranked once again in a matter of hours. Expect value on Iowa’s side with or without prolific scorer Keegan Murray. The Hawkeyes rank third in the country scoring 91 PPG, and turn the ball over just 7.25 times per game. Take Iowa. 

One of Andy Reid’s specialities is having his team prepared post bye week. I know the Chiefs have had their issues this year ATS-wise, and especially in prime time. But Teddy Bridgewater is a game manager that’s not suited for this type of game. Expect the Chiefs to dictate the pace early and make things difficult. Grab the Chiefs. 

Zack had a bit of a family emergency Saturday so his apologies for his later than usual Sunday NFL postings. But he had his board finalized and one play involves the Seattle Seahawks. We’ve seen poor teams on short weeks of a MNF loss have value the following Sunday. I expect that from the Seahawks who defeated the 49ers earlier this season. Play the home underdog here.

Cal State Fullerton has been a team that has been a line watcher game to game. Each of their line moves from the market has proved to be incorrect. Tonight against Pacific the line move has went in their favor from two to 3.5. This of course comes after Pacific lost to a UC Davis team that had been beaten by a non-division one art school. Take the points with Pacific. 

Stan Heath’s first season as new coach for Eastern Michigan has begun with just a 2-4 record. This includes an 0-4 road record with their last loss by thirty-eight points to DePaul. Further travel tonight to San Diego compounds their road issues. Yet, San Diego has seen a steep decline in offensive scoring output over their last several games. Take the points here with Eastern Michigan.

The Oklahoma City Thunder head into Thursday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies having lost seven straight games. Yet, they’ll see a new opponent for the first time in six days, as they faced Houston both Monday and Wednesday. That should spark the Thunder’s play against an inconsistent Memphis team that is just 11-10 on the year. Take the points with the Thunder. 

A trademark for Jamie Dixon led teams is an easy non-conference schedule. To begin the season they are 5-1, but their lone decent opponent was a nineteen point loss to Santa Clara. Tonight look for the Horned Frogs to continue their undefeated start at home, as Oral Roberts is not the same caliber of last year’s NCAA tournament team. Play TCU. 

Thus far the Big Ten has dominated in the first two days of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Overall the Big Ten has won six games to the ACC’s one. Expect Miami to contend with Penn State, as the Nittany Lions have three guards with high minutes that are shooting below thirty five percent. Take the Hurricanes with the points.

Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Houston Rockets after losing at Houston on Monday. Houston has now won three straight games and are now 4-15. On the season though they are still winless on the road at 0-11. Back the small number here on the favored Thunder. 

The Wofford Terriers are coming off an outright win over an SEC school in the Georgia Bulldogs. Wednesday, they’ll host a Richmond Spiders team that has been wildly inconsistent at 3-4. Expect the Spiders to bounce back from a couple of tough losses in the Bahamas, as their offense outpaces Wofford. Grab Richmond to hand Wofford their first home loss of the season. 

A huge matchup is on the night cap in the NBA as the Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors. Phoenix enters with an NBA best sixteen game win streak, while the Warriors have the NBA’s best record at 18-2. Expect the Warriors front loaded home schedule that has featured twelve games to finally hurt them. Phoenix keeps their win streak going to seventeen and gets the cover.

For the second time this season Tennessee Tech and Chattanooga will meet. Their first matchup was on November 16th, as the Golden Eagles covered a thirteen point spread losing by seven. Look for another close game as the Mocs are coming off their first loss of the season. Take the underdog with Tennessee Tech.

Throughout the season the Baltimore Ravens have been fortunate to get wins late in games. They were able to do so yet again last week against Chicago, and that was minus Lamar Jackson. Yet, look for Cleveland to take advantage of an odd schedule. They’ll have a bye week next week before hosting the Ravens again. Look for Cleveland to have the extra motivation before and post bye week.

The Miami Dolphins have now won three consecutive games, as they’ve been able to thrive off their defense. Yet, they have had glaring issues offensively with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Expect the Panthers offense to be more settled in with Cam Newton’s second start, and for the Panthers to end the Dolphins win streak. Grab the road favorite Panthers. 

 Nevada and Colorado State will square off tonight in a regular season finale in the Mountain West. For Nevada their season could be completely different if not for three of their four losses being by two points. This includes consecutive weeks of losses to San Diego State and Air Force. With the Nevada Wolf Pack’s vulnerability high, look for Colorado State to play up to their level. Take Colorado State.

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a solid bounce back win Friday against the Orlando Magic. They now travel back home to host a Miami Heat team that has not played since Wednesday. Look for the Bulls recent experience of losing in a back to back scenario to the Pacers on Monday, 109-77, to motivate them to a hot start tonight. Take the Bulls to hold off the Heat. 

A team that has quietly surged forward have been the Charlotte Hornets. They have won eight of their last nine games, including a 133-115 win last night against Minnesota. The output of points was their season high, and now tonight they’ll face the worst team in the NBA in the Houston Rockets. Back the Hornets to continue their winning ways.

A team that has turned their fortunes around has been Florida State. Once 0-4 with a lowly loss to Jacksonville State, they’ve now won five of their last seven. An opportunity to go to a bowl game now exists if they can beat Florida Saturday. Expect Florida’s losing fortune’s ATS to continue, as Florida State holds tough. Grab the Seminoles. 

The San Francisco Dons have used their WCC experience in Las Vegas’s Orleans Arena to continue their hot start. At 7-0, they have a chance to enter the top twenty-five with a win tonight against UAB. Yet, UAB is a deep experienced team that would be undefeated as well if not for a poor half against South Carolina. Take the UAB Blazers to end the Dons undefeated start.

The Golden State Warriors are off to an impeccable start at 16-2. This has been sparked by a favorable home schedule that has featured a 10-1 record. Off the Thanksgiving holiday look for the Warriors to be vulnerable against a Portland Trailblazers team that is much better than their 1-8 road record showcases. Take Portland to challenge the Warriors streak and cover the spread.

Similar to last year Morehead State is off to a slow start below .500. In fact they have zero wins over division one schools as they’ve lost to Auburn, UAB, and Mississippi State. Yet the Eagles have familiarity as they defeated Arkansas State, 69-61 in last year’s non-conference matchup. Take the Eagles here. 

With so many transfers in college basketball, there are teams that gain experience that benefit a particular matchup. That’s on showcase today as Garrison Brooks the former UNC Tar Heel can give insight for his Bulldogs squad against ACC opponent Louisville. The Cardinal are also still without coach Chris Mack due to his suspension. Although Mississippi State has had a weak schedule, look for them to move to 5-0. 

A day before Thanksgiving the Atlanta Hawks travel on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs. With a 1-8 road record the Atlanta Hawks are still sizable road favorites against the San Antonio Spurs. Do not expect a pre holiday letdown from the Hawks, as San Antonio is in complete disarray having lost five straight. Grab the Hawks. 

The Chicago Bulls ascent in the Eastern Conference has been one of the best stories on the young season. At 12-6, they are coming off their worst loss this season to the Pacers, 109-77. Being a young team look for a letdown spot against a Houston Rockets team that is overdue for a competitive game. Take the Rockets.

A battle of undefeated teams in Xavier and Iowa State will take place today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Both teams come in 4-0, with Xavier entering the top twenty five this week at 25th. Their team balance and offensive identity should pace the way for the Musketeers. Take Xavier on the big number to pull away from the Cyclones. 

A big line move has occurred between Rice and Fordham. We’ll go against the line move as bettors have gravitated early this season on the Owls. It worked in their first game on a heavy line move against Pepperdine, and their solid returning team is hard to ignore. Yet, look for this to be a tricky spot as Fordham’s weak schedule serves as a value indicator. Grab the Rams to play formidable half court defense and bite bettors that go with the line move.

Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks will face the LA Clippers for the second time in three days. Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas lost by six points to the Clippers on Sunday. Expect their personnel to be better prepared if Doncic misses another game, as they aim to end a three game losing streak. Play Dallas. 

Tonight the Portland Trailblazers have an opportunity to extend their largest win streak of the season to four games. It’s a revenge spot for Portland as they’ll face the Denver Nuggets who beat them 124-95 on November 14th. Portland was minus Damian Lillard in that matchup, and should play much different in a nationally televised spot. Take Portland to move to 9-1 at home and cover the number. 

One of the biggest college basketball line moves yesterday was Murray State against East Tennessee State. The line movement proved to be incorrect as East Tennessee State easily handled Murray State. Today should be a different story as East Tennessee State’s offense ranks just 310th compared to Missouri State which ranks 39th. Playing for a second consecutive day look for Missouri State’s offensive execution to be too much for the Bucs. Grab Missouri State.