Rolling with the Warriors here for game with the extra rest.  Everyone saying Boston matches up well and that might be true but I think the Warriors set the tone here in game 1 with a double digit victory.

Really surprised here by this line.  People keep under estimating the Heat.  So they played horrible last game and missed everything. I think they rise here and get the Jobe done tonight. 

Im taking the Heat here.  I think people will fall in love with the fact that Boston returned their players and then blew out Miami and now they are home.  I just like Miami a lot in the underdog role and 6.5 is too many here.

Let's take the Warriors here tonight.  They played a horrible game last time out and I think most people will grab the points.  Warriors put their foot down here and win going away 

Being inflated line here.  I know Morant won't be 100% but I think that will slow down enough of the pace and have them hang around which is what they need honestly.  They came out on fire last game but the style they play with only helps the Warriors.  Slow it down tonight and they get Brooks back for defensive purposes.

Luka goes off for 45 and the Mavs still didn't cover.  This was another closer game and the they just didn't get there in the end.  I really think the Mavs have a great shot to win outright here tonight but will gladly take the points.

I will take the Sixers here in game 2.  It was a pretty close game until the 4th hit and the Heat went on a run that the Sixers couldn't answer.  I think Philly responds here tonight and may not win the game but definitely a better effort 

I know that Embiid is out but this is a crazy overreaction here.  Sixers still matchup well with Harden and Maxey.  It's game 1 and I think they hang close here.

I dont get all the love here for the Mavs but Im guessing it's because Luka is back in the lineup.  The Mavs have covered 4 straight games here and this is a clout out, but the Jazz at home are tough and this atmosphere will be wild tonight.  I think we are getting game 7 here folks 

Pelicans have played well this series give them a ton of credit.  I think though here that the Suns get it done tonight.  They dont want this series to go on any longer.  The impressive thing here is that the Suns have shot over 50% from the field in every game this series.  I think last game was the turning point and they put it away tonight.

So the Sixers looked like they were going to sweep the Raptors and now they have let 2 slip by.  I fully expect them to be extra prepared here tonight and take care of business.  Sixers are just the overall better team cheap price to back on the road.

Taking the Wolves here tonight.  This series has all the feels of going 7 games and I think we see close games from here on out.  Edwards and Towns together are a dynamic duo and I see this game being tight all the way through 

I was dead wrong about the Nets last game but I think they have too much pride here to get swept by the Celtics.  I actually think they put a game together here tonight and get the win

I will take the Suns again here.  Yes, they are without Booker I just don't see the Pelicans tying this series up at all.  It was a close game but I think Suns win by double digits. 

I know the betting public will be all over Warriors here also but have they shown you any signs of slowing down?  Warriors I think will be extra motivated here given the fact that if they win here they will get extra time off for that fact that the Wolves and Grizzlies series is going at least 2 more games. 

Bulls got blown out last game and the classic over reaction will happen here.  I think the Bulls win this game outright here to make the series tied.  

Love the Wolves here tonight.  They had one of the epic collapses of the playoffs in only scoring 12 points in the 4th quarter and the Grizzlies went on a 24-2 run.  I think the Wolves respond here with a big effort following that loss.

Absolutely love the Nets in this game.  They have to be upset after blowing both games in the 4th quarter.  They say a series doesn't start until both teams play the home game.  I think the Nets win fairly easily here tonight.  

I wil take the Jazz here tonight.  Luka hasn't played in any game and yet the Cavs are up 2-1.  I think odds makers are tilting their hand here as they know Luka is coming back.  Luka is great but clearly he demands the ball so much that I think it messes up the chemistry.  

I will take the Suns here tonight. I know Booker is out but the Suns still have a ton of pieces and honestly the glue is Chris Paul and he's playing.  Given what happened last game I think the Suns knows the importance here and take care of business. 

I will gladly take the Bulls here in this game.  I could make a strong case that the Bulls should be up 2-0 in this series.  Well, the Bucks are without their clutch player in Middleton and that will make a huge difference.  He does so much for that team but Giannis gets all the love for it.  Bulls I think win outright 

The Nuggets just haven't been competitive in either game so far and yes they will give their best effort since they are down 0-2 but the Warriors have their number.  Jokic simply can't hang with their  style of play.  It will be a lot closer tonight but ultimately the Warriors pull it out in the end.

I had the Bulls on game 1 and they covered.  They were horrible from the field shooting 37%.  Even doing that they had a lead half way through the 4th.  I think the Bulls win two games at least in this series just given the heated rivalry it has become.  

I like the Nets here tonight.  They really let game 1 slip away from them but they are the better team.  I know they struggle on defense but I think they can manage here tonight.  Durant and Kyrie no one could stop them and I dont see that changing.  

Taking the Hawks tonight.  They shot horrible in game 1 under 40% while the Heat shot great in over 50%.  I think both of those equal out in a big way which means this will be a closer game than last.  Miami wins but Hawks covered.

I will take the Mavs here tonight which is pretty much a must win game.  They can't avoid going down 0-2 losing both home games.  Luka should be back and the effort will be there.  

I will take the Bulls here in this game.  I actually think this series is going to be closer than what people think.  This is a heated rivalry and I think the Bulls guards will be up for the challenge.  This will be a physical game and I also think the Bucks are a tad overrated here following what they did last season.

I will take the Warriors here in a game 1 with Curry coming back to the lineup.  I trust they will show up and put their foot down here.  I do think Denver can cause problems here and they will a game for sure but not in this situation.  Warriors make a statement!

I think we are seeing a big overreaction here in this line.  These two teams have played less than two weeks @ Toronto.  The Sixers were favored by 3.5 and now only 4.5 at home?  I know the Raptors won that game but from a line point of view the value is with Philly.  I also think the Raptors will be a popular pick here because people dont like Harden

Let's go with the T Wolves here.  I think this team is clicking right now and how hard they play on defense IMO will be huge here.  The Grizzlies are very good take nothing away from them but as far a matchup is concerned I think Minnesota wins a couple games in this series.  I will take the 6.5 fo game 1 

UNC is just clicking right now and getting 4.5 on a neutral I will take.  I was wrong about them last game but I think they are even a better match up here vs Kansas than Duke.  UNC can score at a crazy pace and KU will not want to run with them.  Give me UNC and the points tonight 

Have to take Duke here in this game.  People are forgetting that at the end of season this line was Duke -11.  So adjust for a neutral and you get -7 or so.  Now we have -4? all because UNC won that game.  I think Duke responds with a major effort especially given the situation.  

Im shocked at this line here with a Trae Young that is hurt.  The Nets to me are still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.  They haven't covered 3 straight but are still 8-4 SU their last 12.  I think they want this one seeing how the other night ended vs the Bucks.

I will take Nova and the points.  I thought whoever would win Nova vs Houston would make the title game.  Nova is a tough matchup for KU today though as they are very very disciplined.  KU had the easiest road here by far so how much can you honestly put into them?  I think Nova wins outright 

To me this is a ll motivation here.  The Suns have the 1 seed wrapped up for the playoffs and wince the Warriors have been struggling I think they wanna get things right before Steph returns.  I like the Warriors here tonight. 

How much longer can the Grizzlies keep this up with Ja being out?  The Grizzlies are playing for nothing as they have the 2 seed and the Spurs 1 game behind the Pelicans for the 9 spot so this actually means something to them.  Spurs have won 4 straight and 5 of their last 6 games. 

The Celtics just keep blowing everyone out although they did lose their last game but that was because Tatum and Brown were both out.  These teamster fighting for the 1 seed so I expect a playoff type of effort here and with that being said I think it's very close.

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Game of the Tournament! 

I love Houston here.  I had them over Zona and that was a crazy athletic team.  This Nova team is good dont get me wrong but the athletes no.  They struggle on offense to get theirs as the Cougars present all kinds of problems.  Houston is the most balanced team left in the tournament and I expect them in the title game.  

Give me the Cyclones here.  Everyone will be on Miami after what they did to Auburn.  I just think this Cyclone team is on a mission.  They aren't the flashiest team by any means but their defense really keeps them in the game.

I will take Providence here tonight.  This team I will admit I have been on the wrong side of a lot this season.  They are grinders though and KU IMO is the most overrated team left.  They shouldn't be laying this many on a neutral court.  

The story is great for St Peters but I think it comes to a major end here against Purdue.  Purdue is a great team and they will lock them down on defense which will be something that St Peters isn't use to seeing at all.  Purdue routes them 

I really Tech here in this game and I think Duke will be popular.  I think people are forgetting that Duke was down 1 to Sparty with two minutest left but somehow covered the game.  Tech won't be afraid here against these young and talented Duke players.  Tech is another defensive tough minded group they win this game.

Absolutely love the Nets here tonight with Ja being out.  I know the Grizzlies are good even without him but the Nets just have more to play for here trying to improve their seed for the playoffs.  They have also won 6 of 7 with that only loss being at the buzzer.  Kyrie is playing tonight and he has been rolling!

Curry is out I get it.  The Warriors have dropped 3 straight and a horrible loss to the Magic last night, but getting 7 here?  Jimmy Butler and Herro are both questionable to go here tonight.  I just don't think that the Heat should be favored here by this many.

I get the Celtics are the hottest team around for the last month there is no denying that.  However, they are playing 5 against a very good team from the Western Conference?  The Jazz were just -2 @ Nets and now catching 5 here, this doesn't makes sense.  Just an overreaction here to how the Celtics have been playing

Really stunned by this line here.  New Mexico by far past the eye test vs UConn as they really controlled the game.  Arkansas I wasn't impressed with at all vs Vermont and thought they should have lost.  I think New Mexico St has the guards to match up here and this will go down to the wire.

I know when these huge upsets happen that generally they lay an egg next game.  Well, the thing is here is that Murray St isn't exactly a world beater school either and the the talent quite frankly is very small.  Asking them to win by double digits here is just crazy.  

I think UCLA is straight living off their name from last season.  If you watched that game vs Akron you couldn't have came away impressed.  Akron really should have won that game.  After St Marys caught their stride vs Indiana there was no looking back.  PAC 12 looks extremely overrated as well. 

I might be missing something here but I love the Vols here in this spot.  I think Michigan is overrated and beating a Mountain West school in Colorado St means nothing.  Tennessee is one of the hottest teams around and the athletes belong to Tennessee as well. 

I like the Cyclones here.  I know this team has struggled and their offense is a roller coaster, but the matchup here I really like.  LSU doesn't have a current head coach and Iowa St fans will travel in flocks to this game.  I think they won this outright 

I'm taking Chattanooga here.  This Illinois team just doesn't have that go to scorer.  They play a lot of close games and I think they are in a dog fight here. Illinois has only covered twice in their last 9 games and are 5-4 SU.  This isn't a team I like to get separation and I think they are on upset alert.

I'm calling for the blowout here in this game.  I am actually surprised that this Montana St wasn't a 16 seed as it's their first time here.  Tech is no healthy and they will defend the crap out of you which will be very new for Montana St.  They play in a very very weak league. 

SDSU is a very good team and quite frankly the Mountain West isn't getting enough love here.  Creighton made it to the Big East finals and that is why they are getting some respect.  SDSU has 3 losses since the end of January and they were all by one point!  I love this team and how hard they play.

Love St Marys here.  Indiana showed me nothing beating that horrible Wyoming team.  It was a ugly game.  Also Indiana off the Big Ten tournament then go to Dayton and now gets shipped out to the Northwest.  They gotta be running low and I think that will show in the 2nd half.  St Marys team is no joke. 

Taking UNC all day here.  The Big East and Marquette are overrated plain and simple.  UNC has by far the better talent.  Do you not recall they just went @ Duke won outright handily?  They lost to Va Tech who won the ACC Tournament can't fault them there.  I think they roll this game 

Im grabbing Iowa now as I think it goes higher.  Richmond had a nice run through their conference but they were a 6 seed.  I know Iowa is going to be a popular pick but what isn't there to love about them right now.  Their offense is clicking and playing at a super high level.  

Memphis is going to draw the headlines here because of some star players and they will get credit because of that.  I think the wrong team is favored here though.  Boise just won the MW conference tournament so they are playing at a high.  Also Memphis getting shipped to Portland, OR is clear across the country and a tough spot. 

Im taking SDSU here for two reason.  One this team has lost a game since a week before Christmas so the confidence level they are playing with is a lot.  Second, I think the Big East is very overrated this year and they are team I dont trust here.  The talent gap honestly isn't as wide as you may think in this game. 

The Hawkeyes have something special going on right now.  They are one of it no the hottest team in the country right now.  Let's take them again here in the Big Ten Title game as 3rd time is the charm and they beat Purdue.

The Celtics are getting a ton of respect here against a very good team from the Western Conference.  I know Boston has been on fire the last 6 weeks but favored by this many? The Cavs have won 6 of their last 7 so that aren't in bad form here.

The run has been great for Texas Am.  Quite frankly, I believe it ends today.  The Vols are just loaded and they really were impressive yesterday against Kentucky.  Aggies are hot I know, but the Vols have won 6 straight 11 of their last 12.

No Kyrie today, I'm not worried.  The Nets have won two straight now and I think they are a play on for the remainder of the season.  They will make the playoffs but probably want that 5 seed if possible.  The Knicks have covered 4 straight and that is why this line is low.

KU is just getting the benefit here because it's pretty much a home game for them and they have covered the previous two games.  Tech just plays the in your face defense that I like to see and I think they win this game outright 

I'm riding Iowa again here today in this game.  They are just clicking on all cylinders right now and I think Indaian has their career game yesterday in beating Illinois.  Iowa wins by double digits again.

Gonna ride the Sooners now.  I did lose going against them yesterday and quite frankly I can't believe how good they played against Baylor.  That gives a team like this a ton of confidence and I will back them tonight here.  Tech is getting credit also because they blew out Iowa St but in these cases I like the dog with motivation 

Wrong team favored here in this game.  I wasn't impressed at all yesterday with Boise barely beating a bad Nevada team.  Wyoming covered both games in the regular season and went 1-1 SU.  I think they should be favored here so take the points.

Will take UConn here in the rubber match between these two as they split during the regular season.  Nova barely escaped St Johns yesterday. I love how UConn's is playing also with a 7-1 SU record with that only loss being by just 2 points and on the road.

Im taking Arkansas here.  Yes, they have won both meetings this year but I just like how they are trending.  They have lost just two games since January 22nd by a combined 5 points.  Being a short favorite here seems too easy 

I like Iowa here today in this spot.  This team is just rolling and granted the line might be a point or two higher than I would like but do you wanna step in front of them?  Rutgers beat them in a dicey game at home, Iowa wants revenge

I think this line goes higher here.  They only met once during the season and USC won by 10 but didn't cover.  However they were 17 at half so its fair to say they let off the brakes.  I think Washington is very overrated coming into this game.  The PAC 12 has 4 good teams and the rest are fades.  

Im really shocked this line is this hight.  Iowa St and Tech are both pretty similar teams in the fact they are defense orientated.  Tech also has some injury concerns here and a couple guys may sit and rest here.  Iowa St will have the fan advantage as well,  Think this game is very close. 

The gap here in this game is just too much for Oklahoma to over come IMO.  I don't think this game will be close which is what the ling is suggesting.  Baylor is just head and shoulders above them here.

I was on WVU last night as I thought they should be favored.  They won outright vs Kansas St and I trust them again here.  I know KU has the big so called home court advantage but winning by double digits in these games aren't easy.  Kansas was only a 11 point favorite at KU for that game and it was a 2 point game at half.  I think WVU keeps this close 

The fact that Creighton beat Marquette both meetings and yet Marquette is still favored to me is telling here.  I just like the Marquette team better here as a whole.  It's always hard to beat the same team 3 times.

This is jut a game that the Lakers can't afford to lose at all if they want to make the playoffs.  Rockets are a bad team here plain and simple.

I like the Hornets here tonight.  They are on a back to back here but catching is too many.  The Celtics are off a big win over the Nets.  I just down see a blowout happening here 

I dont know if the Lakers win over the Warriors their previous game will help them move forward but that is what I'm banking on here that it does give them the confidence.  The Spurs shouldn't be favored here as they have lost 4 straight games.

I will take the Bulls here tonight.  They are struggling a little bit here losing 4 straight but 3 were by single digits.  They have had the weekend off so a great spot for them to bounce back with a big effort.  

Cavs have been struggling to say the least but they have had the Raptors number this season.  Raptors are also in a funk losing back to back games to the Pistons and Magic.  

Gonna ride the Hawkeyes again in this dog role.  They are playing as well as anyone in the country winning 8 0f their last 9.  Illinois is just 4-3 SU their last 7 games and all 4 of those wins came by single digits.  Iowa is the hot hand wanting revenge.

This makes makes no sense to me.  Kyrie and Durant are back for the first time together in a while.  Brown is questionable for the Celtics.  This game means a lot more to the Nets also.  Take the points and use them on the ML

Really like the Bulls here tonight in this game.  Sure, they have lost 3 straight but this is a big time rivalry now. Also given the fact what Grayson Allen didi to Carauso and this is the first meeting since.  I think the Bulls will be extra motivated tonight 

Pistons are horrible yes, but as I say with bad teams even they get hot.  Detroit has covered 6 straight games and coming off a nice win last night.  Pacers still have a ton of injuries.

I like the Hawkeyes here tonight.  They are playing as well as anyone right now in the country.  I love the spot for them here also with revenge on their mind and catching Michigan off the big win over Michigan St.