At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (515) and the Houston Rockets (516). San Antonio (22-5) has won four straight games with their 113-100 win over New Orleans on Sunday. The Spurs now go on the road where they have played 5 straight games Under the Total — and they have played 17 of their last 25 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Additionally, not only has San Antonio has played 26 of their last 39 road games as the favorite of 6 points or less, they have played eleven of their last thirteen road games when favored by 3 points or less. Furthermore, the Spurs have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total against fellow Southwest Division opponents. And while the Rockets score 113.1 PPG, San Antonio has played 27 of their last 41 games Under the Total against teams that score at least 103 PPG.

Houston (21-7) has won ten straight games after their 111-109 win at Minnesota on Saturday. The Rockets have then played 7 straight games Under the Total when playing with two days of rest. Now Houston returns home where they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. The Rockets have also played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% overall. Furthermore, while Houston has played four straight games where a combined 220 points were scored, they have then played 16 of their last 21 home games Under the Total after at least three straight games where at least 215 combined points were scored. Additionally, the Rockets have played 21 of their last 29 games Under the Total when listed in the +/- 3-point range. Houston has also played 7 straight games Under the Total against fellow Southwest Division foes. Lastly, in the last 8 meetings between these two teams, the game has finished Under the Total 7 times when playing in Houston. 25* NBA Southwest Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (515) and the Houston Rockets (516). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (509) and the Chicago Bulls (510). Milwaukee (12-12) looks to pull the sweep over the Bulls tonight in their home-and-home series after they defeated them by a 108-97 score last night in a pick ‘em game. The Bucks have then played 23 of their last 31 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Milwaukee has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing without a day of rest. This team will likely be without Michael Beasley again tonight who is dealing with a foot injury. Backup Mirza Teletovic stepped up in his absence last night by scoring 13 points on 50% shooting which included three 3-pointers. Do not hold your breath for a repeat performance on the road. The Bucks have played 13 of their last 19 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Additionally, Milwaukee has played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total against Central Division opponents.

Chicago (13-12) has played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total against Central foes. Expect Fred Holberg’s team to tighten up on defense. Not only have they played 14 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss but they have played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Additionally, the Bulls have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a double-digit setback. Lastly, these two teams have played 6 of their last 8 encounters Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing in Chicago. Together, these team trends produce our specific 116-35-1 combined angle for this situation. 25* NBA Central Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (509) and the Chicago Bulls (510). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing the Houston Rockets (514) minus the points versus the Sacramento Kings (513). Houston (18-7) has won seven straight games with their 122-118 win over Brooklyn on Monday as a 13.5-point favorite. The Rockets have then covered the point spread in 7 straight games after a point spread loss. Houston has also covered the point spread in 19 of their last 26 games after both scoring at least 100 points in their last game as well as surrendering at least 100 points in their last game. This Rockets team is seeing much better play on defense this month as their Defensive Rating of 99.4 is 5th best this month. Moving forward, Houston has covered the point spread in 7 of their last 8 games against teams with a losing record. The Rockets have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 home games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road.

Sacramento (9-15) snapped their two-game losing streak with their 116-92 win over the Lakers in what might have been their best game of the season. The Kings tied their season-high in shooting by nailing 56% of their shots — and the Lakers’ 39.3% shooting mark was their best defensive mark in sixteen games. Sacramento is likely due for a letdown as they are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after a double-digit loss. The Kings have also failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after a straight-up win. And while Sacramento covered the 9-point spread in that game, the Kings have then failed to cover the point spread in 4 straight games after a point spread loss. Moving forward, Sacramento has failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 6 road games against teams with a winning record at home. Together, these team trends produce our specific 54-12-1 ATS combined angle for this situation. These are the two fastest-paced teams in the league — and these extra possessions should help the Rockets cover this point spread. 25* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month with the Houston Rockets (514) minus the points versus the Sacramento Kings (513). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing the Orlando Magic (701) plus the points versus the Charlotte Hornets (702). Orlando (10-13) was riding high on Wednesday having won three straight games and enjoying a 1-point entering the locker room at half-time at home as a 1-point underdog against the Celtics. But this Magic team then get destroyed in the second-half by getting crushed by 31-points in an ugly 117-87 final score. Look for this team to bounce-back in their first meeting against their Southeast Division rivals. Orlando shot just 37.0% from the field which was their worst offensive effort in their last eight contests. The 51.2% shooting that they allowed Boston to nail was their worst defensive performance in their last fifteen games. This team is playing better with center Serge Ibaka getting comfortable with his role on the team. Their interior should only be stronger tonight with Nikola Vucevic listed as probable with his eye injury after not playing on Wednesday. The Magic have covered the point spread in 16 of their last 20 games after a home game where they were the underdog. Orlando has not been favored in four straight games — and they have covered the point spread in 15 of their last 20 games after being the underdog for at least three straight contests. Additionally, the Magic are 6-6 on the road — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 road games. And in their last 17 trips to Charlotte, Orlando has covered the point spread in 12 of these contests.

Charlotte (13-9) has failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games against opponents that allowed at least 100 points in their last game. The Hornets have won two in a row with their 87-77 win over Detroit on Wednesday. But Charlotte has failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a losing record. And in their last 5 games at home, the Hornets have failed to cover the point spread in 4 of these games. Together, these team trends produce our specific 62-18 ATS combined angle for this situation. 25* NBA Southeast Division Underdog of the Month with the Orlando Magic (701) plus the points versus the Charlotte Hornets (702). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing the Golden State Warriors (719) minus the points versus the Los Angeles Clippers (720). If there was any doubt about how this Golden State team (18-3) feels about the Clippers should have been resolved by their 120-75 win over the Clippers back on October 4th in exhibition play. The Warriors will be playing this game with tons of momentum having won their fourteenth of their last fifteen games with their 142-106 win over Indiana on Monday. Klay Thompson was magnificent in this contest by scoring a whopping 60 points in just 29 minutes of play. When your third scoring option is able to control games like Thompson did on Monday, it is a testament to just how powerful this team is. With Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, this team leads the NBA by scoring 120.2 PPG. They have covered the point spread in 19 of their last 28 games after a win by at least 20 points. They are also 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 game after scoring at least 125 points in their last game. Moving forward, the Warriors are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road. And in their last 5 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home, Golden State is 3-1-1 ATS.

Los Angeles (16-6) looks to bounce-back from a 111-102 loss to Indiana on Sunday as an 11.5-point favorite. The Clippers have then failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their last 13 games after a straight-up loss. Los Angeles has also failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after a point spread loss. And while LA has scored at least 102 points in four straight games, they have then failed to cover the point spread in 25 of their last 36 games after scoring at least 100 points in three straight games. The Clippers stay at home where they have failed to cover the point spread in 4 straight games at home. Los Angeles has also failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. 25* NBA Wednesday ESPN Game of the Month with the Golden State Warriors (719) minus the points versus the Los Angeles Clippers (720). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing the Houston Rockets (711) plus the points versus the Golden State Warriors (712). Houston (11-7) looks to bounce-back from a 120-101 loss at Utah on Tuesday as a pick ‘em. The Rockets have then covered the point spread in 6 straight games after a straight-up loss — and they have covered the point spread in 5 straight games after a point spread setback. Additionally, in their last 11 games after allowing at least 10 points in their last game, they have covered the point spread 10 times. The 55.4% shooting percentage of the Jazz was the best offensive performance any team has produced against Houston. The Rockets’ 40.7% shooting percentage was their worst offensive effort in their last nine contests. This game means plenty to this Rockets team that will be facing the Warriors for the first-time under first-year head coach Mike D’Antoni and his up-tempo 3-point shooting offensive attack. Moving forward, Houston has covered the point spread in 6 of their last 7 games on the road — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with a winning record at home.

Golden State (16-2) has won twelve games in a row with their 105-100 win over Atlanta on Monday. The Warriors were 14-point favorites in that game — but they are just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games after a point spread loss. Golden State has also failed to cover the point spread in 7 straight games when playing with two days of rest. Lastly, the Warriors are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Together, these team trends produce our specific 50-8-2 ATS combined angle for this situation. 25* NBA Thursday TNT Game of the Month with the Houston Rockets (711) plus the points versus the Golden State Warriors (712). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Detroit Pistons (505) and the Boston Celtics (506). Detroit (9-10) has won three of their last four games after their 112-89 win at Charlotte last night. The Pistons won that game despite their defensive wizard Andre Drummond being ejected from that game in the second quarter. Drummond was not suspended for tonight’s contest so Detroit will have his shot-blocking presence down low. The Pistons have then played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a win by double-digits — and they have played 17 of their last 22 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. Detroit has also played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. Moving forward, the Pistons look to avenge a 94-92 loss at home to the Celtics back on November 19th. Detroit has played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total when looking to avenge a loss at home. The Pistons have also played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning record.

Boston (10-7) has won four of their last five games with their 112-104 win at Miami on Monday. The Celtics have then played 21 of their last 27 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Boston has also played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total against an opponent that scored at least 100 points in their last game. Furthermore, the Celtics have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against Eastern Conference opponents. Lastly, in the last 4 meetings between these two teams, the game finished Under the Total all 4 times. Together, these team trends produce our specific 100-25 combined angle for this situation. 25* NBA Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Detroit Pistons (505) and the Boston Celtics (506). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing the Atlanta Hawks (502) minus the points versus the New Orleans Pelicans (501). Atlanta (9-4) had won six games in a row but they now have dropped two straight after a 104-94 loss at New York against the Knicks on Sunday. This was one of the worst games this Hawks team has played this season. The shot just 40.1% from the field which was their worst shooting effort in eight games and far below their 47.3% shooting percentage for the season. And they saw the Knicks shoot 47.7% which was their worst defensive effort in nine contests and almost 5% higher than their 42.8% defensive field goal percentage. Returning home to Phillips Arena should help. Not only have the Hawks covered the point spread in 5 straight games at home but they have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. Additionally, Atlanta has covered the point spread in 25 of their last 37 home games with the Total set at least 200. This team is 6-1 at home with an average winning margin of +10.0 PPG. And in the last 11 games against Western Conference foes, the Hawks have covered the point spread 8 times.



New Orleans (4-10) has won two straight games with their 121-116 win over Charlotte on Saturday as a 1.5-point underdog. Not only have the Pelicans then failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their last 13 games after scoring at least 100 points but they have failed to cover the point spread in 12 of their last 15 games after a game where both teams scored at least 100 points. Furthermore, New Orleans has failed to cover the point spread in 13 of their last 17 road games after a point spread win. Together, these team trends produce our specific 76-27 combined angle for this situation. This Pelicans team has lost five of their six road games with this season by an average margin of -7.3 PPG due to poor shooting as they are hitting only 41.4% of their shots away from home. 25* NBA Game of the Month with the Atlanta Hawks (502) minus the points versus the New Orleans Pelicans (501). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Detroit Pistons (505) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (506). Cleveland (9-2) saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday in a 103-93 loss at Indiana in a game where LeBron James took the night off. Expect the return of The King to inspire his teammates to play harder on the defensive end of the court. The Under is then 4-1-1 in the Cavaliers’ last 6 games after a straight-up loss. The Under is also 8-3-1 in Cleveland’s last 12 games after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Additionally, while the Cavs are just 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games, they have then played 28 of their last 42 games Under the Total after failing to cover the point spread in five or six of their last seven games. Furthermore, Cleveland has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against Eastern Conference opponents.

Detroit (6-6) looks to bounce-back from a 105-102 loss at New York on Wednesday as a small 1.5-point underdog. The Pistons have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win victory — and they have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Additionally, while Detroit has not turned the ball over more than thirteen times in nine straight games, they have then played 5 of their last 6 road games Under the Total after playing at least five straight games where they did not commit more than fourteen turnovers. Furthermore, the Pistons have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home, the game finished Under the Total 7 times. 25* NBA Central Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Detroit Pistons (505) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (506). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Knicks (709) and the Boston Celtics (710). New York (3-4) held their first opponent to under 100 points in their 110-96 win over Brooklyn on Wednesday as an 8-point favorite. Defense is certainly an area of emphasis for Phil Jackson who has installed Kurt Rambis in charge of the defense. For better or worse, at least this sends the message to the team that effort on that end of the floor is to be valued. The Knicks have played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. New York has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win by at least 10 points. Furthermore, the Knicks have played 21 of their last 27 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. And in their last 21 games after scoring at least 100 points, New York has played 16 of these games Under the Total. Moving forward, the Knicks have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 9 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home.

Boston (3-4) has lost three straight games after a 118-93 win at Washington on Wednesday. The Celtics have allowed an unseeingly 123 PPG over these last three games. Even without Al Horford and Jae Crowder who are both dealing with injuries, Boston should work harder on defense tonight after these embarrassing outings. Isaiah Thomas has called out his team for their lack of effort. The absence of Hereford and Crowder also impacts what this team can do on offense.  As it is, the Celtics have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total against an opponent that scored at least 100 points in their last game. Boston has also played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. And in their last 9 home games against teams with a losing record on the road, the Celtics have played 7 of these games Under the Total. Lastly, these two teams have played 4 of their last 5 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total when playing in Boston. 25* NBA Atlantic Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the New York Knicks (709) and the Boston Celtics (710). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing the Los Angeles Clippers (505) minus the points versus the Portland Trail Blazers (506). Los Angeles (0-0) has been stewing and anticipating this matchup all offseason after the Trail Blazers eliminated them from the playoffs last year in the opening round. The Clippers raced out to a 2-0 lead in that series but then lost four straight games after both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin suffered season-ending injuries to dramatically impact the results of that series. Paul and Griffin are both healthy again with Doc Rivers returning all the key pieces from that team. Bench depth was the biggest vulnerability of that team last year with Jamal Crawford, Austin Rivers along with the venerable Paul Pierce being the only reliable backups on the roster. This deficiency was addressed in the offseason with the Clippers picking a cadre of nice role players in forwards Marries Speights and  Brandon Bass along with guards Alan Anderson and Raymond Felton. This gives Rivers as much flexibility regarding putting combinations on the floor than at any time in his tenure in Los Angeles. Being one of the last teams to yet debut this season, this is a team that has covered the point spread in 8 of their last 11 games when playing with at least three days of rest.

Portland (1-0) opened their season on Tuesday with a 113-104 win over Utah. The Trail Blazers were red hot with their shooting in that game as they shot 52% from the field while nailing an incredible 13 of 19 shots (68%) from behind the arc. This team typically faces letdowns after big performances like this. Portland has failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 9 games after a straight-up win. The Trail Blazers have also failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 9 games after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. And in their last 5 games played with one day of rest, Portland has failed to cover the point spread 4 times. Together, these team trends produce our specific 27-7 combined angle for this situation. Remember, this team still struggled to put away the Clippers even after the injuries to Paul and Griffin. While their backcourt is great, they lack reliable scoring options in their frontcourt. Furthermore, it remains questionable if there Trail Blazers’ smaller lineups they like to run will  not be exposed by Griffin and DeAndre Jordan up front for LA — this was a vulnerability that Griffin’s injury neutralized last April. 25* NBA TNT Game of the Month with the Los Angeles Clippers (505) minus the points versus the Portland Trail Blazers (506). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Sacramento Kings (717) and the Phoenix Suns (718). Sacramento (0-0) closed out last season playing 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when on the road. The Kings have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against Western Conference opponents. Additionally, Sacramento has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against their fellow Pacific Division foes.

Phoenix (0-0) will be without their starting point guard Darren Collison who is suspended for the first eight games of the season . That means that Ty Lawson will be the starting guard at point after two disappointing seasons on offense. This hurts the Suns scoring attack. Phoenix closed out last season playing 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total at home. BEST ARGUMENT: the team trends for both these last season are complemented by a dense historical angle that has been 60% effective since 1996. The Kings were 33-49 last season while the Suns were a dismal 23-59 — an in games involving a team that finished with a 40-49% winning percentage last season now facing a team with a losing record last year, these games then finished Under the Total in 255 of the last 428 situations where these conditions applied. 25* NBA Pacific Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Sacramento Kings (717) and the Phoenix Suns (718). Best of luck for us — Frank.