So the Bucks come in embarrassed after losing to the Lakers which the Lakers were a top play for me last night.  Bucks were in a terrible spot having beat the Warriors now they are on a back to back playing a better team and will be more focused.  Clippers are also coming off a 5 game road trip which first game back from those make it hard.  Clippers have also on covered twice in L6 home games

The Bulls come in winning 3 straight and covering in two of those.  They still aren't getting the respect because of some road trouble, but they are 10-3 at home and Memphis is just 6-6 on the road.  memphis is 2-3 SU L5.  I look for the Bulls to continue their winning streak and cover

The Bucks will be a public play no doubt tonmight.  Milwaukee getting a lot of love for beating the undefeated Warriors but it was a terrible spot for Golden St.  The Bucks also have the Clippers on deck tomorrow night who they are definitely looking more forward to play than the Lakers.  Lakers haven't been playing good at all no doubt about it but a 2-10 road record team shouldn't be favored in this spot.  Lakers will be the motivated team

The Grizzlies are only 6-5 on the road this year and the Heat are 10-4 @ home.  Miami comes into this losing 3 in a row SU and ATS.  We are getting a good price on Miami here because of that.  Expect the Heat to bounce back with a strong performance today.  

This is simply a great spot to back the Hornets.  Both teams are coming in off games last night.  The Celtics lost an absolute heart breaker in trying to hand the Warriors their first loss of the season.  The Hornets are quietly playing good ball winning 5 out of their L6.  The Celtics coming off an double OT expect them to fade away in the 2nd half.

Jazz come into this game off an huge win over the Pacers and I backed the Jazz in that game.  This line is begging for Utah action since the Kings are just 1-5 SU their L6.  Cousins has struggled the last 3 games only averaging 14 points, but the Jazz are without Gobert who could slow Cousins down.  This is a huge piece for the game tonight.  Kings will be looking to get back on track here as their first game during the three game home stretch.  

This line just begs for Maryland action for the obvious reason they are highly ranked.  After looking into this game I'm not so sure they should even be favored here.  UConn lost back to back game to Syracuse and Gonzaga by 3 points each.  They actually should have won both.  Maryland is a team I had high hopes for just like everyone else but they aren't passing my eye test right now.  They have struggled against some bad teams like Rider and Illinois St.  Both teams defensively give up nearly the same amount of points per game but clearly UConn has faced tougher competition.  Like the Huskies to pull the upset if you call it that

It seems crazy to back the Thunder here as they are just 3-5 on road season while the Grizzlies are 7-4 at home.  A few reason why we are seeing a low line here.  Thunder are just 2-8 ATS L10, Memphis already beat Thunder @ home (without Durant) and Thunder dropped two straight on the road @ Miami and Atlanta.  With all those reasons why would the Thunder be favored here?  The Grizzlies have been struggling big time with their shooting, but they are still winning games.  I see Thunder big bounce back here and Grizzlies will struggle to catch up being the worst 3 pt shooting team in the Western Conference. 

Warriors continue to do what they do best and that is win.  It has been very impressive to say the least.  There is great value here with Indiana, if you just go back and look a few games.  Warriors were favored by 7.5 @ both Utah and Toronto.  Indiana to me is the hottest team in basketball outside of the Warriors.  I would also make the case Indiana is the best right now in the Eastern Conference.  Catching 6.5 considering that you can't pass up on it.  This is also the Warriors 3rd road game in 4 days.  While the Pacers have had 2 days of rest after losing 2 road games in a row and that is why I believe we are seeing a lot higher line than we should

PACERS TOP PLAY!!!

I really think we are seeing great value here considering this is a neutral court game.  Talk about two teams that play the opposite way.  This West Virginia can really get up and go averaging 88 points per game.  Traditionally a very good defensive team and slower paced just like Virginia, West Virginia took to a San Diego St on a neutral court winning by 22!  Virginia is still without their best player in London Perrantes.  Even with him I think West Virginia is a better team right now.  Virginia's best win is a 6pt victory @ Ohio St who is clearly very down this year.  The uptempo will bother Virginia a lot more on a neutral court.

I believe we are seeing a big over reaction here.  The Wizards had top 5 talent in the Eastern Conference.  While they haven't play well overall lately they did win @ Cavs as only an 8.5 pt underdog.  After last nights performance expect the Wizards to come out with a lot of motivation.  Also Miami couldn't possibly be in any worse of a spot after beating the Thunder and Cavs in back to back home games, due for a let down.  

Mavs are coming in off a shootout win last night @ the Wizards and looks like Harris and Barea are doubtful.  The Knicks come off a bad loss @ Milwaukee and they have all the motivation here to get back on track.  The Mavs also shot 50% from the field which is extremely hard to duplicate in the NBA especially missing two key guards.  

We are getting really good value with a team that is 8-3 @ home this year.  The Hornets have actually been playing well lately.  6-2 SU L8 and the only losses came to Cavs and Warriors.  Why this line is low is because the Pistons have won and covered 4 in a row, but all of those were home games.  Pistons are also on a back to back and their 3rd game in 4 days.  The Hornets come off a nice win @ Chicago and this is only their 3rd game in 6 days.  

We are getting good value here with the Jazz since the Magic have won and covered 4 in a row.  Utah has had a couple days off to bounce back from the close Golden State loss.  Magic are in their 2nd game during this road trip.  If you go back and look at lines the Jazz were favored by 4 over Toronto and over OKC by 2.5 when they played @ Utah.  The Magic are clearly not those teams and the value is with the Jazz.  I also like the Jazz on offense better without Gobert who will be out for a while. 

5* NCAAB Big 10 ACC Challenge

I was shocked by this line thought it would be closer to 10.  We are getting great value here with Syracuse who wasn't picked to be that great this year and oddsmakers are still behind on them.  Cuse won the Battle for Atlantis beating Ranked UConn and Texas A&M SU as 6pt dogs.  Syracuse has been lighting it up from 3 shooting 41% and Wisconsin doesn't defend the 3 well at all.  Wisconsin is clearly missing Kaminsky and Dekker as they haven't found a true scorer.  Wisconsin coming off a blowout loss @ Oklahoma where they shot 23% from 3 not your typical Wisconsin team.  Wisconsin has shown zero hope so far this season while Syracuse has a lot of confidence.  Oddsmakers are saying these two teams are equal on a neutral court? I don't buy it! Swallow the points 

1* NBA Play

Warriors are clearly the best team in basketball and the public has benefited from them this year.  However, I was against them @ Utah and will be again tonight.  They are starting their road of 7 games.  This is also the home area/state for Curry and sometimes that doesn't always work as planned (Kobe last night where he grew up).  Curry is capable of torching it no doubt but also might force it a little to much.  The Hornets have won 5 out of their last 6 and only loss came to Cavs as only a 4pt dog.  Warriors are 3-7 L10 ATS @Hornets and home team is 4-1 ATS L5

1* 

I'm really high on this Cincinnati ball club this year I believe they are a top 10 team.  Butler is still getting respect because of their name and generally the average Joe always remembers that.  Butler's toughest game was vs Miami and they lost by 10 on a neutral court.  Cincy has two quality wins over Nebraska who took Miami to OT last night and George Washington who beat Virginia.  Cincy is very tough at home under Cronin.  This is Butler's first true road game.  

1* NCCAB

Big 10 / ACC Challenge 

Miami seemes to be everyone's new flavor of the week after they won the Puerto Rick Tip off.  Their two biggest wins were Utah who was highly ranked but that was based off last years performance and Butler.  Nebraska matches up well with Miami with their long lengthy guard play.  I was highly more impressed with Nebraska's performance in a loss to Cincinnati who I am very high on this year.  Miami just got a reality check in losing to Northeastern.  So how good are they?  Both teams shoot the ball well from 3 point range, but Miami does an extremely poor job of defending it.  Everyone knows when 3pt shooting teams go on the road in college bball its very hard to knock them down consistently.  Nebraska also has a big edge in rebounding over Miami.  Miami is 0-4 in the Big 10 ACC Challenge.  Miami also lost to Nebraska last year 

2* NBA Play

The Grizzlies come in here playing a lot better than the start of the season.  They are 7-3 SU their L10, while the Pelicans are just 3-7 SU their L10.  Why the short line?  Pelicans have had injury after injury all year so far and now they finally return Cole and Evans who are two huge roles in the Pelicans offense.  Pelicans will have all the motivation here with these guys returning.  The Grizzlies have the Spurs up next @ home and will be looking ahead to that.  The home team has done extremely well in this series 5-0 ATS L5 and the Grizzlies are 0-7 L7 ATS @ New Orleans.

The Pistons come back from a brutal west coast trip. The Cavs despite their 8 game winning streak that was snapped only covered twice during that.  Pistols will be hungry while I see the Cavs having revenge on their mind hosting the Bucks next who just beat them in OT.  Like the value here since Detroit is coming off 4 loses in a row.  These two teams are a lot closer than people think right now

Extremely tough spot here for the Warriors.  This is their 5th game in 7 days.  T Wolves coming off a bad loss at home will be extremely motivated here.  They also had yesterday off where the Warriors were on the road @ Memphis.  Its extremely hard to win on the road in back to back games and harder to win by double digits.  Wiggins is and Rubio are back Wolves will be close

Bucks are on a back to back after losing to the Celtics last night.  They are still missing key players with MCW Parker and Mayo.  The Nuggets only have two wins but have faced far superior teams than the Bucks.  Bucks have wins over Knicks Sixers and Nets (2).  Not exactly great wins.  Take the Nuggets 

Everyone knows the situation here regarding Deandre Jordan.  The Mavs will be extremely motivated to get the win here.  In their first meeting @LA Dallas shot a season low 36% plus the Mavs were no where near healthy during that game.  This will be a tight game all the way through 

The Pacers come in covering five in a row and winning four out of those 5 outright.  These teams have already met @ Indiana and they only one by 2.  Pacers were going off a big win the night before @ Detroit and only shot 38% that game still winning is impressive.  Celtics are coming off a nice road win @ Bucks.  Boston have 3 bigger games coming up so we will see how much effort in put into tonight's game