Stanford gets some relief here tonight playing Portland St.  I think they will be eager here to leave this tournament with a win.  Stanford has lost to Florida and Ohio St.  Prior to that they hosted a home game vs North Carolina.  So it's been a rough stretch but I think they respond here tonight

Like Michigan St here as I think the public will be all over North Carolina catching points.  The Spartans returned all their stud sophomores and possible player of the year in Miles Bridges.  Sparty to me looks like the 2nd best team in the country so will gladly lay the -1

I will take Ohio St here as I think they should actually be favored.  This Butler team is way down this season.  Butler was blown out against Texas and then barely beat Portland just by 2 points.  Ohio St didn't play well against Gonzaga but the Zags made everything they looked at.  I liked their bounce back performance against Stanford

I know Vandy has played a pretty tough slate so far but they just aren't passing the eye test.  They were blown out yesterday to a good Virginia team so clearly the line has been adjusted already with Seton Hall now being 6 point favorites here.  Seton Hall really let that game slip away yesterday down the stretch.  Seton Hall just has too many players here with Carrington and Delgado.  

I like Michigan St here today play a UConn team that is down this season.  I know they beat Oregon yesterday but that is a Oregon team that lost a ton from last years final four team.  This Spartan team is loaded with key players back from last years team.  I dont see them having an issue here with UConn tonight

I thought Rhode Island was lucky yesterday late in that game to even come away with a win.  This Virginia even though they did lose a lot they seem to pick back up from where they left off.  Rhode Island has their best player out in Matthews and Virginia is a team that will make you work for everything especially on offense. 

Like the Thunder here as they will be going all out to beat the Warriors tonight.  I think they actually get the job done here.  I know they have been struggling but this is a game that has been circled on the calendar.  

No surprise that LSU got blown out to Notre Dame last night as LSU is the worst team in the SEC.  I thik Marquette will do the same to them as they were just ice cold and LSU did their arguably their best offensive player last night.  

The Celtics are on a 16 game winning streak and this is just the game and situation where it comes to an end.  Miami will bounce back with two days off and getting blown out on their home court.  I also think the Celtics are tire here we saw them go into OT against the Mavs last game

The Raptors have covered and won 4 straight game and one of those games included a blowout win over the Knicks.  The Knicks are just playing better than a lot of people thought they would.  They have won 5 of their last 8 games and have covered 4 of their last 5.  Raports made 56% while Knicks shot under 35% last game that was the difference 

Portland is now playing better winning 4 of their last 5.  There is no doubt the betting public will be all over the Sixers.  I actually think Lillard and McCollum will be the difference as the Sixers don't play much of defense. 

This line seems like a huge over reaction based on some of Texas Tech's results.  I like this Red Raiders team but laying this many after they just destroyed Northwestern seems like way too many.  Wofford was only 6 point dogs to South Carolina and Cal

I have backed this Nevada team several times so far and have been dead on.  I still dont think they are getting the credit they deserve especially being on their home court.  This Nevada team is loaded with talent in a large part because of transfers.  Davidson is generally a very good outside shooting team but they lost some key pieces last year

This Alabama team is legit and by far the best Avery Johnson has had.  They will be lead by stud true freshman Collin Sexton.  Bama is a legit contender with Kentucky who I think is overrated and Florida.  Bama has legit talent and they will continue to show it 

I know UCLA has a lot of trouble going on but you cant fault them for losing to Creighton last night which was basically a home game for Creighton.  The Bluejays made a ton 3's last night but UCLA held their own ground.  You simply cant pass up a team like the Bruins who have way more talent catching points here

Buffalo played a legit Cincy team that some people are picking to make the final four this season.  They were 16 point dogs in that game only losing by 6 which it came down to the final minutes.  UAB lost to Richmond who has been flat out terrible.  Maybe UAB is awful as well will take my chances.

Iowa laid a complete egg yesterday and were down 20 at half.  They simply couldn't make anything they looked at.  I think we see a hungry team here bounce back with a big effort and take care of business today.  Iowa will dictate the pass early which they failed to yesterday.  

I know this Michigan team lost 3 starters from last years team and they haven't looked very sharp out of the gate yet.  This is more of a play against LSU who regardless of where you look everyone has them pegged as the worst team in the SEC and I agree with this assessment.  Michigan still has enough guys with talent here to cover this low of number. 

I'm not high on this Stanford team as I have already went against them when they played Eastern Washington laying 16.5 and lost the game outright.  I was pretty impressed with UNC playing UNI who is thought to be a very impressive mid major school.  I dont see UNC having a problem with Stanford who struggles to score 

This is be a public play no doubt, but how can you honestly even consider backing this Pitt team.  They have lost to Navy and Montana and barely beat UC Santa Barbara.  The lack of talent returning is glaring and on the other hand Penn St returns a ton of young talent who will be more than fired up than to beat down an in state rival.  

Wall is question mark here for tonight's game and even if he does play I think the Bucks here.  Milwaukee should be focused and hungry after laying an complete egg @ Dallas in losing by 31!  Prior to that loss the Bucks had won 4 straight.  Another reason we get good effort here is because Milwaukee goes on a west coast trip after this game.

This no doubt will be a public play for sure, but I think the Blazers respond here especially since they just lost to Memphis at home by 1.  They will be out for revenge and shouldn't have an issue getting it as the Grizzlies are now without Conley who is the glue for that team.  

Memphis has dropped 4 straight and 5 of 6 

Should the Cavs really be favored here over a division rival who is 11-5 on the season and 7-1 at home.  I really dont think so plus I like what the Pistons did last night winning on the road @ Minnesota.  This team is playing pretty high level ball right now.  

The betting public will be all over the Cavs since they have won 4 straight games but wins over the Mavs Knicks Clippers and Hornets dont quite do it for me.  

Richmond looks like they have something wrong with them so far.  In both games they were favored and lost by a combined 47 points ovly scoring 61 and 63 in each game.  I want no part of that team what so ever.  I know UAB hasn't played anyone strong but doesn't look like they need much to beat this team 

I'm pretty high on this Nevada team as I think they will be one of mid majors everyone is talking about come March.  They have adopted a new role in taking transfers and it seems to be working.  They handled a very good Rhode Island team in their opener and shouldn't have a problem here against Santa Clara.  They won just 17 games last year and lose maybe their best player they have had in 20 years.  This is an average team at best

I'm pretty high on this Northwestern team entering this season.  They still have a lot of talent from a team that won 24 games last year.  McIntosh will lead the way for them and he will have plenty of help with guys like Law, Lindsey and Ash.  Creighton does have one stud in Foster, but he can't carry the whole load.  Creighton lost Patton to the NBA a youngster with a lot of promise who should have stayed.  Losing Watson is major loss as well.  They might get better as the season goes along but dont like them here.

I like the Hornets here in this game pretty much because I'm not a believer in the Cavs team at all.  They should have lost last game @ Knicks if it wasn't for Korver going crazy in the 4th.  The Hornets have played a majority of their games on the road and have a good home record at 4-1. 

Love the Bucks here at home at a short price against a division rival in the Pistons.  They will be more than motivated here playing a Pistons team that has one of the best records in NBA so far. The one glaring difference here is that the Pistons have benefited from playing at home during this winning streak 

I think we can kind of forgive the Heat in the beginning of the season because they have been without Whiteside.  I also dont trust this Wizards team because they play little to no defense.  Also the Wizards are being overrated winning 3 straight games because those came against Lakers Hawks and Kings.  

Eastern Washington lost their second leading scorer but do return their stud in Bogdan Bliznyuk who is the best player in this conference.  EWU won 22 games last season and were 13-5 in league play.  I like the experience they have in the back court.  

Stanford was nothing special last year winning just 14 games and a terrible 6-12 in the PAC 12.  Stanford also doesn't really like to get up and down the court so with this number it seems like a big task 

LOVE the Jayhawks here tonight taking on Kentucky.  It should be to no surprise that Kentucky is struggling out of the gates.  Well when you have to replace that much year after year it takes ahile for the Chemistry and we are seeing that with Kentucky right now.

Kansas is just loaded this year and even losing guys like Mason and Jackson to the NBA.  Graham is an All-American guard and will have another All-American candidate in Malik Newman who was a 5 star coming out of high school and transferring in.   

I don't think Colorado is that good of team even though they did cover their first game.  I also thin Denver is a lot better than Northern Colorado who the Buffaloes beat in their season opener.  Colorado is a young team and Denver is experienced 

A little too much love for Purdue right now going on the road.  Purdue lost Caleb Swainigan who quite frankly did everything for that team and made everyone else better.  I think they will miss him a ton and it will have an affect on their guards.  Marquette returns their 2 key sharp shooters, but Howard will be the difference as he shot over 50% from the 3 point line last season.  Both teams have a lot of questions so you have to take the points here especially with the home team

LOVE the Nets here tonight as we all know the betting public will be all over the Celtics here and their massive winning streak.  I just don't think the Celtics will have the energy here like the Nets will coming off two days off.  The Celtics are also banged up and want to be healthy here for the Warriors on Thursday night showdown 

This is a game going under the radar here for college basketball.  We have two programs have been very successful the last two seasons.  Each are picked again to win their conference this season.  Nevada I do give the upper hand to as simply playing in elevation is different.  They also had some key juco players sit out last season and I think they will be the difference maker tonight

Let's lay the short price here with the Clippers that return home after losing 3 straight on the road and 5 straight overall.  I know the Clippers have some key injuries here but they should be more than motivated to stop this skid here.  

There is some heavy steam here against Portland and I think it is well warranted.  The Nuggets are now starting to come together as most thought they would here.  Portland has lost back to back heart breakers here at home to Grizzlies and Nets.  Nuggets are 4-1 ATS L5 games playing on 1 days rest 

No choice but to take the Jazz here catching 4.  Yes, I know Gorbert is out and that is a loss but with him in their first meeting the T Wolves were only favored by 4 at home.  Now they favored by the same amount on the Jazz home court.  This seems like a big over reaction here.  I will take the Jazz catching the T Wolves who still aren't playing very good ball right now

When it comes to these small schools who dont bring in the 4 and 5 star recruits you have to look at who they have coming back.  UC Davis was very good last season winning 23 games and making the NIT but they lost 4 starters off that team.  North Colorado on the other hand 4 starters back and already was tested was against Colorado who they played strong despite shooting a terrible % from the filed 

Here is another game where the bettors won't be running to take the Hawks and the betting public will love the Pelicans here as they have covered 5 straight games.  Another game here that the Pelicans aren't interested here and are due for a little let down.  I know the Hawks aren't winning games, but they have covered 3 of their last 4 still showing the effort.

I was against Iowa St in their opener @ Missouri which was an easy win.  I will back them tonight though as they play Wisconsin Milwaukee who will be one of the worst teams in their conference and Iowa St has one of the best home courts in all of basketball.    

This just seems like a lot of points for the Wizards on a Monday where I doubt they have much interest if any at all here.  They just came off a beat down over the Hawks and would expect them to walk through the motions here.  The Wizards are just 2-5 ATS @ home.  

Pitt is a team that lost everything from last season with 5 starters to be exact.  I think the drop off is very clear here as we saw them lay an eddy first game out against Navy.  Montana is a veteran group as well

Let's grab the Raptors here as I think they will want this game even though Kyrie isn't playing.  The Celtics have the best record in the NBA so they have a target on their back now and will get a lot of teams best shot.  The Raptors are still quietly one of the top 4 teams in the East.

I look for the Suns to be pretty motivated here tonight against the Magic after now dropping 4 straight games.  I'm not sure the Magic have much interest here in this game either I think the Suns catch them off guard.

I had the Thunder in a losing effort last night, but will go right back with them here as the Clippers really aren't any better right now.  They have 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. The Clippers will be down a couple starters tonight as well.  The Thunder take out their frustration on LA tonight

The Missouri Tigers are no joke this season with Michael Porter Jr running the show.  They proved it in a exhibition game taking Kansas down to the wire.  This team also returns a core to go along with the stud freshman besides Porter.  Missouri is a legit top 15 this is a bargain

This is one of those games where it means a lot to the smaller school here.  I'm actually not so sure that they are better.  Colorado lost a lot and there is no doubt they will be down this year.  Northern Colorado returns 3 starters here plus they have sharp shooter transfer from Arizona St that will provide a spark also.  A lot of points for a bottom team in the Pac 12

This UL- Lafayette team is one to keep an eye on this season as one of those mid majors.  They had three key transfers sit out last season all coming from big schools like South Carolina, USC and Missouri.  Ole Miss on the other hand had some turmoil with losing their 2 best recruits.  They also lost a ton productivity from last year.  

People are going to look at this game and automatically think that South Carolina because they are the bigger school will run through them.  Well Wofford here will have the best player on the court in Fletcher Magee who averaged nearly 20 points per game last year.  South Carolina lost a ton and will struggle big time here.  Wofford could easily win this game 

I think we get a max effort here from the Thunder tonight as they will avoid a 4 game losing streak.  They just lost to one of the worst teams in the league in the Kings and will be more than focused here for a big bounce back.  Nuggets haven't been the team most thought they would this year as they are just 3-8 ATS.  

Two of the youngest teams in the league are set to square off tonight.  I will take the Kings here as the perception of the Sixers starts to grow and you know the betting public will be all over them here.  Kings just beat the Thunder and when a team has a big upset I will look to fade them if they are on the road next game, but they aren't here.  The Kings will be up for this game tonight.

Kings are 6-1 ATS L7 home games vs team with winning road record 

The Cavs quite frankly haven't shown the ability to play any lick of defense and not playing defense against the Rockets is something that is a big no no.  The Rockets are well rested here having 3 days off and will be looking forward to this match up.  The Cavs are 2-8 ATS on the season.  

Really like the Raptors here tonight laying a fairly short number at home against the Pelicans.  Toronto is 3-1 at home and you can expect a big effort here as they have 3 tough road games coming up next.  Pelicans are on their 4th straight road game and are being over valued as they have covered the first 3.  

Pelicans are 2-8 ATS L10 games after scoring 100 or more points.  

So the Lakers are now bigger dogs @ Washington when they were just 6.5 @ Boston last night?  I realize Horford was out, but this seems like a huge adjustment since they didn't cover. The Lakers really fought back and got in the game last night.  The Wizards are the defensive team that the Celtics are either.  Remind you Washington has yet to cover a game at home.

Odds Makers are clearly begging for action here on the T Wolves. I'm not buying it right now even though Minnesota has won 5 straight entering this game.  They have been on right side of a few games that literally came down to the final seconds which is luck.  I also think they have been extremely flawed on the defensive end of the court so far.

The Warriors are starting to click right now winning and covering 4 straight games and 3 of those were on the road.  They were pretty lazy last game out vs Miami because of looking ahead to this game tonight.  Warriors make a statement to the new T Wolves team 

No choice here but to go with the Magic as they are the well rested team having two days off and coming off back to back losses I think they will be eager to shut down the red hot Knicks. 

The Knicks have won and covered in 6 of their last 7 games and they are playing great you can't take that away from them.  I don't think they can repeat last night's performance shooting 60% from the field.  

The Jazz are worth a look here as they have played great at home this season with a 5-1 SU and ATS record.  I also think the betting public will be all over the Sixers here as they are playing very well themselves covering 6 straight.  I don't think the Sixers will be all that interested here in this match up and the Jazz and it is a difficult place to play.  The Sixers will also be without Embiid here.  I think going against the Sixers will be a smart move on this west coast trip

This seems like the wrong team is favored here in this spot as the Knicks have been playing very well winning 5 of their last 6 SU.  I'm not looking to fade them here as they play a Hornets team that is struggling on defense.  The Hornets have been a bad road team as well so far going just 1-4 SU and ATS.

This will be one of the few spots that I do like the Mavs here.  This Wizards simply will have no interest here at especially after playing the Raptors and Cavs and they have the Cavs on deck.  There is no doubt the Mavs are terrible, but I do expect them to play hard here and surprise the Wizards who still don't play defense.  Wall is also questionable to play here and wouldn't be surprised if they sat him because they have a few days off after this

The betting public will likely jump on the Suns here as they just won @ Brooklyn last week.  The Nets did shoot a terrible % in that game which I expect them to come guns blazing tonight.  The huge edge here is the fact they have had two days off while the Suns have had travel every day and will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days.

Both teams played last night and both actually won.  The Hawks won a big game as they went on the road as a double digit underdog and beat the Cavs SU.  I think this is a perfect let down spot for the Hawks here.  The Celtics all they do is win games straight up and cover every time.  After losing their first two to start the season they have covered 8 straight.  I'm not going against them here as they are playing one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference 

There is no doubt the books want you to grab the Jazz here at home who are a perfect 5-0 this season.  I really like the Raptors to respond here as they were embarrassed last game vs the Nuggets which I had Denver as my top play.  Toronto is finishing their road trip here and would like to close this out with a win and I believe they do

Don't like this spot here for the Nuggets tonight as they are coming off a blowout win over the Raptors which they were in a nice bounce back spot.  Now they face the Heat who are being underrated in large part because of injuries.  Well, now they are healthy and I think this is too many points.  Given the fact that the Warriors come to town tomorrow night I think Denver is looking ahead in this spot.  

I think the Pelicans respond here with a big effort after dropping two straight home games following a big win over the Cavs.  Lucky for them tonight they get to play maybe the worst team in the league in the Mavs.  This is also the Pelicans first game on the road trip so the effort should be there following the last couple games 

Even though the Cavs are struggling there still isnt a team that takes them lightly just because LeBron is on the team.  The Wizards I will forgive their last effort against the Suns as they were looking ahead to this spot and were also without Porter, but he will back tonight.  The Cavs can't play a lick of defense right now which is serves well for Wall, Beal and company tonight

I'm going to ride this Sixers team here as they have won 3 straight and 4 of 5.  They have also covered 5 straight games.  I think the Pacers beating a very bad Spurs team and Cavs team right now as them a little over valued.  Sixers get Redick back tonight to provide some outside shooting.  The Sixers have a 5 game west coast trip coming up so I think we get a good effort here tonight

I like the Lakers here tonight as Portland is coming off a hard fought OT loss last night against the Jazz.  This will not only be their 2nd of a back to back but their 4th game in 6 days here.  The Lakers here are well rested on the other hand playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  

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Love the Nuggets here returning home and they should be more than motivated here after a bad loss to the Knicks.  

The Raptors are being over valued here as they are 5-1 ATS to start the season.  This is a tough spot for them here playing their 5th consecutive road game and plus at extra altitude here.  The line is telling the story here and I expect it to jump as the day goes on.  

The T Wolves survived another down to the wire game against the Heat winning in OT.  There seems to be something wrong with this team as they have very little effort on defense and that is the exact opposite of what Thibodeau wants.  The Pelicans will want this game before they head on the road for 4 games. 

No one wants anything to do with the Cavs right now as they have only covered one spread so far this season.  I think the two days off here will help regroup and should be focused as they are playing an Indiana team on a back to back.  The spot is good for Cleveland here.  I also think they match up well with the Pacers especially with Turner being out again.  The Cavs should have no problem rolling here

Late Add here with the Hawks as the Sixers are getting a little too much love right now.  I do think the Sixers will make the playoffs but let's see how they handle some early success especially being big favorites.  Sixers won't have much interest here as the Hawks are considered a bad team.  

Love the Lakers here tonight catching points against the Pistons.  I think the Lakers will easily be the more motivated team here with two days off and coming off back to back losses.  The Pistons are probably thinking they will have no problem here because they just beat the Thunder and Warriors as big underdogs.  Clearly the lines have been adjusted big time in favor of them.  I'm not seeing it.  Give me the Lakers 

Let's take the Nets here who I think will bounce back after a couple of lack luster efforts coming off their big win over the Cavs.  This should motivated here to get back on the board and I don't think the Suns will be all that interested in this match up tonight.  

The Warriors have only covered one game so far this season and I think we are getting a little discount because of that.  The one thing over the years what we have learned about the Warriors, is that they pride themselves on back to back games in not losing.  So I think we see a major effort here after dropping a bad game last night to the Pistons.

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Nuggets are catching the Knicks here in the perfect spot.  They finally broke out yesterday beating the Nets pretty handily.  This is also their last game for the east coast swing here and they can have a 3-1 record on this trip.  They also catch the Knicks at the perfect time as the Knicks dominated the Cavs last night.  They are due or a letdown 

I think this is a good spot to back the Raptors here as I think this is a little let down spot for the Lakers.  The Raptors are one of the better teams in basketball and they proved it the last two games losing to the Spurs by 4 and the Warriors by 5.  Lakers are a exciting team to watch there is no doubt, but they are getting a little to much love for me 

Let's take the Thunder here in a great revenge spot as just last week Wiggins banked in a 3 point shot at the buzzer to beat the Thunder.  Westbrook is one player that I always look to back with revenge especially since that loss is still fresh in their mind.  The loss of Butler hurts the T Wolves as well.

I love the Knicks here tonight catching the Nets coming off a huge win for them against the Cavs.  This is the classic let down spot for them.  The Knicks are 0-3 and haven't looked great but 2 of their losses were @ OKC and @ Boston nothing to hang you head about on those.  I look for a big effort from the Knicks tonight

I think this number is set to low here for Portland on their home court.  The Clippers are simply being over valued because they have started the season 3-0 and are 3-0 ATS.  Portland is 3-1 to start the year with their only loss coming in the final seconds @ Milwaukee who is high on everyone's list this year.  

The betting public will no doubt be all over the Grizzlies here as they are perfect ATS and coming off back to back wins against the Rockets and Warriors.  I think that sets up for a nice little let down here as the Mavs haven't covered the number yet, but will be giving it their best shot.  I think they catch the Grizzlies off guard here and sneak one into the win column