I missed a better number here but St Johns is still worth a look.  I know Lovett is out for the season, but he was earlier when they took Creighton down to the wire @ Creighton.  Creighton is thin now losing their center.  They are strictly a guard team now that relies way to heavy on the outside shot and when on the road you normally dig yourself into a hole you cant get out of

Everything seems to be falling down right now on the Cavs.  They are playing awful defense and just held a players meeting that is being reported.  I think we get a pretty max effort here given all these situations.   Another huge factor is that the Spurs are still extremely banged up right now and they just don't have the talent or depth to keep up here 

Bradley here is a perfect 10-0 on the year at home.  They are playing one of the better teams in the MVC in Missouri St.  Missouri St has lost their last 4 conference road SU and they were favored in all of those.  You also cant ignore the fact that Missouri St is 0-5 ATS L5 games 

I like Western Michigan here tonight to get some revenge on Toledo a few games back where Toledo just destroyed them.  Western arguably has the best player in the Conference in Wilder.  Toledo shot lights out making over 50% of their shots and Western couldn't hit anything  

It's surprising to everyone who follows Big Ten basketball to see these two teams at the bottom of the league.  Wisconsin did lose a lot from last season, but Iowa as projected a border line NCAA tournament team.  When you get embarrassed like Iowa did against Purdue you have no choice but to bounce back with a big effort.  

I'm not buying into the T Wolves here for several reasons.  First, Crawford and Butler may not go tonight.  Second, they have played well but all those games were at home.  They are just 1-4 SU their last 5 road games.  Clippers are playing very well right now winning 6 of their last 7 games 

Really love Baylor here returning home after a hard fought loss vs Kansas.  They should be eager to get back out there tonight.  They are catching Kansas St at the right time as well coming off 2 big wins but both were at home.  Baylor has length here and K St isn't a great jump shooting team.  

Here is where I think Dunn being out really hurts the Bulls tonight.  The Bulls won without him last game, but that was against the Hawks.  Bulls have covered 5 straight, but this is a let down spot for them here.  The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 with their only loss being by one point and on a back to back situation 

The Buckeyes may just be the most surprising team right now in the country.  No one had this team pegged as a top 25 team now they sit in first place undefeated in the Big 10.  Well, now they are being extremely over valued favored by double digits.  To show how much they are being over valued they were favored by 9.5 over UTSA.  This Nebraska won't fold down here and they are playing well covering 4 of their last 5 games 

I think the perception here is creating the bad line.  Most people think the Hawks are a lot worse than the Jazz.  Well their records indicate the Jazz might be just a tad better, but the key is that Utah is awful on the road with a 5-18 SU record.  Yes, Gobert is back, but Hood probably doesn't play tonight.  Also the Hawks are playing well covering 4 of their last 6 games 

Valpo is a sneaky good team here especially on their home court where they are 7-1.  Dont let their overall record fool ya here which I feel is playing a ton into this line.  Loyola is coming off 4 straight wins and 2 home wins where they blew the teams out.  I also think they will be looking ahead as they have MVC leader Drake next 

This is one of those classic revenge games here where the home court means absolutely nothing.  Ever since Quinnipiac won by 1 @ Siena they have lost every game since then.  I think we get a motivated Siena team wanting pay back here.  

Early Sunday tip for Louisville laying double digits?   I will gladly go the opposite way here as this seems like a huge flat spot for them.  Boston College has been a fun team to watch this season. They beat Duke SU only lost @ Virginia by 1, lost to Clemson by 4, and are coming off a nice win over Florida St.  They aren't getting the respect since Louisville has covered here 5 straight.  

This is a huge game here for Western Michigan.  A lot of people pegged them at the beginning of the year to be one of the two best teams in the MAC.  There is no doubt they have one of if not the best player in the conference in Wilder.  Buffalo has a huge target on their back right now since they are 5-0 in conference play.  This will be be Buffalo's toughest test so far in conference play.  

Missouri is a very underrated team here tonight against Tennessee.  Missouri could easily be in frist place in the SEC as they are 2-2 in conference, but both losses came in the final seconds by each 2 points.  Tennessee has played 3 of their last 4 at home with their only road game being the worst team in the SEC in Vandy.  I think Missouri rolls them 

Evansville seems to play well at home as both of their conference wins have been at home.  They are 10-1 SU at home as well.  They have had a couple close losses so this team could lurking around 2nd or 3rd place if they had some luck.  Indiana St coming off a huge effort @ Missorui St sets up for a let down spot here

I will take Iowa here as they finally got their fist Big Ten win.  Now they have had nearly a week off since then which I really like so the focus should be there.  Rutgers is a terrible 3 point shooting team only making 29% and 5 a game 

Sign me up for one of those that doesn't believe in this Auburn team.  Also throw in that this is a huge rivalry game.  Alabama will have the best player on the court here tonight in Sexton their true freshman.  If Auburn can prove me wrong tonight then I might start thinking they are a legit team 

I'm not buying into this Dayton team here coming off two great performances.  In no way would I back them to have a third great game shooting especially not on their home court.  St Joe's is a sneaky team even though their record doesn't show because of their close losses 

I dont trust UConn here at all as they just picked up their 2nd road win to move their road record to 2-6 SU.  Memphis has won and covered 3 straight and will be eager to knock off UConn.  Even though the Huskies aren't a great team anymore they are still a household name for teams to get up for and knock them off. 

I think the Wildcats win this game here tonight after suffering a tough beat to Kansas over the weekend.  Yes, Oklahoma is a fun team to watch there is no doubt about it, but with their style and now all the hype surrounding Young odds makers adjust big time because they know the betting public will come all in on the Sooners

North Carolina is worth laying the points here at a short price.  This UNC team isn't like teams we have seen in the past, but this is a short enough price.  I just think Clemson has over achieved so much that I'm not buying into them and they will come back down here as conference play goes on. 

The Pacers throttled the Suns last night and go into Utah which is a very tough place to play especially on a back to back situation.  The Jazz have really struggled all season but they are 13-7 SU on their home court.  I like Utah to get the cover tonight 

I will lay the points here with West Virginia.  If you watched this Kansas team so far I'm not sure they are even a top 20 team in the country.  They barely survied their last two home games against Iowa ST and Kansas ST, neither one of those teams are great by any means.  West Virginia will cause havoc tonight as Kansas isn't deep and that pressure will really bother them 

The fact that Baylor is 1-4 in conference and still favored by this many says a lot about what odds makers think about Oklahoma St.  They were very lucky last game to beat Texas by 1.  That was a great spot for them and I wasn't very impressed.  I was against Baylor last game and won, but I think they respond here and their length creates problems for the Cowboys 

Miami has really had Duke's number here in the last years when playing in Miami.  I think Duke is getting some credit coming off back to back blowout wins over Pitt and Wake, but they are bottom feeders in the ACC.  Duke still hasn't shown the ability to play a lick of defense and that will be a problem here tonight 

So the Lakers have won and covered 4 straight games, but beating the Hawks, Kings, Mavs and a injury bitten team in the Spurs I'm not buying much into that.  The Lakers have questions with Ball and Ingram going tonight.  I also think the Lakers are looking ahead to the Thunder on Wednesday night.  

This is a tough one here for the Raptors as they are coming off two high profile games in the Cavs and the Warriors.  The Sixers blew a big lead against the Celtics in London and are now well rested.  I think they have the huge advantage here especially with the early tip.  

I like the Suns here to bounce back after losing to the Rockets.  Plus, the Pacers are in a tough spot here coming off a huge comeback win over the Cavs.  This is the ultimate let down spot for Indiana here.  Turner is out and Sabonis is questionable tonight 

It's do or die time right now for UNI.  I think this veteran UNI responds here in a big way.  Valpo is coming off a big win beating Drake who is in first in the Missouri Valley and are facing a hungry Panther team looking for their first win in conference 

I will take the Bulls here tonight as this is the first meeting between these two this season.  Both teams have had a couple days off here.  The Bulls are now fully healthy with Lavine coming back tonight.  The Pistons on the other hand are missing Jackson and and Johnson and that will be the difference here

I like Washington here tonight as I think Stanford is in a tough spot.  They beat USC and UCLA both at home and followed that up with a win @ Wazzu for their first road win.  Washington is 10-1 @ home here and Stanford also has both Arizona schools for major look aheads

Arkansas just played by far their worst game of the season getting blown out on their home court by LSU and double digit favorites.  If that alone doesn't scream due for a huge bounce back I'm not sure what does.  Missouri coming off a big home win over Georgia and have a big look ahead with Tennessee coming to town.  Arkansas gives huge effort

Texas is coming off a very emotional win beating TCU in OT.  Their best shooter Jones has cancer and that win was huge for them and about as emotional as it gets as I hope he can recover quickly.  Oklahoma St needs a big home win and they get one here tonight

Probably a sucker for this one but I believe this Central Mich team is one of the best in the MAC.  Well they aren't getting much credit here because they have lost back to back road games.  However, they are 8-0 at home and last game at home they won by 25 and were only favored by 2.5

Iowa St doesn't deserve to be an underdog here today on their home court.  Yes, they have had their struggles, but the fact they don't have a conference win yet still leaves them hungry for one.  The Big 12 is such a deep conference that even after a poor start they have a chance to still make the tourney need quality wins and that starts today

Love Xavier here returning home after 2 hard fought losses on the road.  I still have a lot of questions about this Creighton team has they haven't been on the road to face the best competition in the Big East.  Xavier is a legit top 10 team and believe they make a statement here

The Suns are worth a look here tonight catching a lot of points.  The Rockets are still without Harden as everyone knows.  I also really like the fact that the Suns have had 4 days after coming off a huge win over the Thunder.  They will be the more motivated team and keep it within that number

I like the Bucks here tonight.  They will easily be the more motivated team as this is their only chance to upset the Warriors at home this year.  Milwaukee is young team with a ton of talent that would love nothing more to beat this Warriors team who will be short handed tonight 

The Hawks are the worst team in the NBA on the road and they ear ending a long west coast trip here playing their 3rd road game in 4 days.  I don't see them having to much interest here in this game tonight. 

Missouri should have a sour taste in their mouths after last time out losing to Florida by a turnover which lead to a break away lay up as time expired.  Georgia has been playing well themselves but they get tested in a big way here on the road.  

First time in a while we are getting a healthy Northwestern team and I like their chances here as they have been blown out in back to back games.  That should leave them hungry here for a huge effort against Minnesota and give them a quality win which they need at this point 

I missed a better line on Valpo here, but still believe they get the job done tonight against a Drake team that is now surprisingly in first place in the Missouri Valley.  Valpo defends their home court well and Drake is due for a let down 

Well chalk this game up as one of those that doesn't make any sense right?  Xavier a quality team catching nearly double digits against Nova? This will be a classic sharp vs square game here with the betting public taking the underdog here.  Nova flexes their muscle here and makes big statement 

The Nets dont show up in the win column to often but they have been covering machines lately covering 6 straight games.  I like them again tonight with the Pistons short handed missing their best player in Jackson.  

Simple play here against Miami who played last night and upset the Raptors on their home court.  This is a huge let down spot for them now.  The main reason for their win was because the Rapotrs were without their PG Lowry

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Like Wake Forest here at home as I think they are a lot better team than their record indicates.  They are coming off a tough loss @ Boston College.  This team mind you was favored by 1.5 over Tennessee and they are a legit top 20 team.  This is a discount

Tech isn't getting enough credit given the fact that Notre Dame is without their two best players.  Notre Dame has a huge game on deck with North Carolina coming to town.  Tech will be more than motivated here to rack up a big one 

I dont like this spot at all for Tennessee after they are coming from a thrilling behind victory over Kentucky.  Every team in the SEC has Kentucky circled on their schedule for obvious reasons.  Vandy is 1-0 on their home court in conference play beating Bama who is a similar team to the Vols.  

With Lillard being out tonight and the Thunder coming off a bad loss to the Suns, I think Westbrook and company take care of business as they have already lost to Portland.  Portland is also in the tough spot here coming off a big win over the Spurs 

I'm not putting much stock into this South Carolina as they are one of the worst teams in the SEC.  They have played a very weak schedule so that has inflated their record.  Bama is coming off back to back losses, but both of those were on the road.  I think we see them take care business on their home court

I like the Bulls here tonight as they have been playing very well as of late.  This Houston is nothing I want to back here as they have only won 2 games their last 9.  The loss of Harden is starting to show their affects. 

This might seem like a big line because the Pistons just beat the Rockets, but Harden is out so I'm not buying into that much.  Also Drummond is listed as questionable tonight which will really helps the likes of Cousins and Davis to take advantage.

Can't pass up on this price with the Wolves here at home at a PK vs the Cavs.  I still think the betting public has it wrong on this Cavs since the return of Thomas.  It's going to take them a lot longer to adjust because he has the ball in his hands so much.  Wolves will be hungry for a huge home win here 

This play here is all about the Pacers All Star Victor Oladipo returning to the line up.  They destroyed the Bulls their last game and I think at home they can take care of business against the Bucks.

I backed Stanford last time out vs UCLA as they won out right.  I will back them again here in another underdog role.  We saw what Colorado did playing the home underdog role vs ASU an Arizona with outright both games.  I think last game provides a lot of motivation here for Stanford and they get another upset win

Let's jump on this line now as I believe it will go up throughout the day with all the injures the Spurs are dealing with right now.  Portland is 4-2 SU their last 6 games and will be playing for revenge from earlier in the season as the Spurs snuck one by them beating them by 2 on their home court 

I will take my chances with Cincinnati here as I think they are just heads and shoulder above SMU who lost a ton from last years team.  Cincy had an ugly ugly game last time out @ Temple but the managed to get a win and that is what good teams do.  I think Mick has his guys ready here and we see Cincy really put the hammer down

UNI has had a rough go as of late losing all 3 conference games.  I think today is the day they get back on the board.  This just feels like one of those desperation type of games.  They are back to healthy and I think we get a huge effort here

The Heat shouldn't have a problem here against the Jazz who are a pathetic 3-16 on the road this season.  They are playing by far their worst basketball of the season just 3-12 SU their last 15 games. 

The Heat are playing a lot better as of late winning 3 straight and are 6-2 SU their last 8 games.  Miami is getting healthier each day and I look for an easy winner here with them

It's worth taking a shot here with TCU on their home court against Kansas.  Most people will think that Kansas will bounce back after losing at home, but this isn't your world beater Jayhawk team at all this season.  TCU only has one loss and they blew that game against Oklahoma and it was by just 1 point.  TCU wins this one outright

Let's take Tennessee here with a rival battle against Kentucky.  Kentucky could easily be 0-2 in conference play barely beating Georgia and LSU who aren't the top teams in this league.  Tennessee is actually one of the top teams and I expect them to show up with a big effort here

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Love West Virginia here as they always go under the radar because they really never have one stand out player,but just do everything together and do it right.  Their home crowd alone is worth a few more points as it's a top 15 place to play in.  Oklahoma has been a nice story and still are a good team, but they run into a buzz saw here

Texas Tech is probably in the heardest spot they will be in all season.  They are coming off a huge upset over Kansas @ Kansas as 7.5 point dogs.  Now they are favored by 10?  Seems like a huge over reaction here.  Kansas St isn't a top team in the Big 12, but before that Texas Tech win over K St most people would have said they these teams are similar 

Butler is a perfect 9-0 this season at home which included an impressive win over #1 ranked Nova.  Not surprising they followed that up with a loss on the road, but return home here.  Seton Hall is a team I dont trust on the road as they lost to Rutgers

Let's take the Aggies here as they have dropped their first couple games in SEC play in ugly fashion.  That was because they had some injuries and suspensions.  Hogg the guy who makes the team run is back from suspension.  I also think LSU is in a major let down spot coming off a hard fought game vs Kentucky 

Georgia is worth a look here as this team has been very solid at home with a 7-0 record.  They have covered 4 straight games and 6 of their last 8.  I need to see more from Bama on the road the one point loss to Vandy was a little misleading as they were down 9 with a minute to go

Let's ride the wave here with the Mavs who are starting to click.  They lost to the Warriors last game out as Curry hit a deep 3 with the clock running down.  Prior to that the Mavs had won 4 straight games which included wins over the Raptos, Pelicans and Thunder.  

No choice but to take Penn St here.  Northwestern had a lot of high hopes to begin this season and quite frankly they haven't lived up to it.  Now their PG Mcintosh is questionable and he didn't play last game and they were routed at home vs Nebraska.  Penn St is a young and athletic team that can play with anyone in the conference on their home court.  I think we see another blowout given to Northwestern 

The Sixers hit a rough patch after a hot start, but have now really regained form again.  They have won 3 straight and 4 of their last 5.  The Pistons right now are hurt as Drummond is questionable to go and that would be huge plus their best offensive weapon in Jackson is out tonight 

Utah is getting a lot of respect here because they are coming off back to back road wins vs Oregon and Oregon St.  They were lucky to survive against Oregon St last game.  Both Oregon schools are down this year.  Arizona people are giving enough respect to as this team is a legit top 10 team and top 5 talent.  They are coming off a nice win over their rival ASU and people maybe thinking let down, but that was nearly a week ago

I like Stanford here tonight against UCLA.  UCLA is coming off two nice home wins covering in both against the Washington schools.  Those two teams are down this year and I think Stanford responds here after a close loss to Cal.  

Let's take the points here with Houston who are playing pretty solid ball this season.  They have a big win over Arkansas beating them by 26 and also over Providence by 11.  The Shockers are a solid team but getting to much respect considering they have only covered once in the last 6 games.

I like the Jazz here tonight against the Pelcians on their home court.  The Jazz are well rested having 3 days off coming off a nice win over the Cavs.  

Wasn't extremely high on this South Carolina team to start the season but have been impressed so far.  They are going to play well at home and lay some clunkers on the road.  I just don't think Missouri is that good and they have a huge look ahead this weekend with Florida coming to town 

Consider me a sucker here but I will back NC St as this will be the first game for Notre Dame is without their leader Colson.  He is their everything and makes that team go.  This seems like a tough spot here for Notre Dame and I expect a big effort from NC St coming off an ugly loss against Clemson

This is just too many points here in this rivalry game.  Oklahoma is now on the map and the betting public is falling in love with Trae young the stud freshman PG.  He is very exciting and extremely talented, but winning by double digits seems like a large task here.  

Thomas isn't in the lineup here to return home for the Cavs even though he played last night.  The Celtics have had this game circled since they lost the first game of the year @ Cleveland.  

I like the Sixers here catching the Spurs on a back to back here.  The Spurs will be down 4 starters tonight with Leonard Parker Green and Gay all out.  Embiid is out for Philly which is keeping this line lower.  The Sixers have had two days here so they are plenty rested 

The betting public loves North Carolina plain and simple.  If you have watched this Tarheels team there is nothing special about them at all.  They aren't world beaters by any means.  UNC barely beat Wake Forest last game as 14 point favorites.  

We all know this Clippers team isn't going anywhere, but they are playing a lot better ball as of late.  They have won 5 of their last 6 SU.  They are 10-1-1 ATS their last 12 games.  They also recently just lost @ Memphis in a close game so revenge is for sure on the mind.  

Arkansas is coming off a huge win over ranked Tennessee in OT and now go on the road where they have only played one true road game and were blown out by Houston.

Miss St, sure they haven't played a great schedule by any means but, they still only have one loss and will be up for this game here tonight.  

Well we all know who the betting public will be all over here as IT returns to the lineup for the Cavs making this line an inflated number.  It's going to take some time for the Cavs to adjust here because Thomas needs the ball in his hands a majority of the time.  The Blazers get Lillard back here and will be more than motivated to knock the Cavs off.  Also Thomas is a very poor defender as well which helps Portland and their guards

I really think this Central Michigan team is being priced wrong here.  They right now look like the best team in the MAC and aren't being given much credit.  Ohio has played away from home 5 times this year and are just 1-4 SU with their only win coming against Indiana St by just 2.  

The betting public will take all the points they can get here because Butler just beat Villanova.  Odds makers know when a average team pulls a huge upset like that, it screams major let down for the next game on the road and this happens to be a rival in Xavier and they are very good as well.  Xavier blows them out

The fact that the Blazers are now favored here tells me a lot.  First, it tells me that they plan on Lillard playing tonight.  Also for the fact that they just lost to the Hawks this is a bounce back game.  Also since the Bulls have been so hot covering games left and right that is extremely telling as well. 

Talk about a team in the NBA who gets zero respect that is the Rapotrs.  This team is 13-1 at home this season and are 7-2 SU their last 9 games.  The Raptors have also had two days off here as well and won't be over looking Giannis and company. 

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Odds makers have this game way wrong as Kansas St should be favored here.  They have one bad loss, but the other loss was by 2 to Arizona St and we all know how good they are this season, just losing their first game to Arizona.  Kansas St doesn't get much love for some reason, but if you have watched this team play they belong in the Top 25.  After they win here today they will be in the Top 25 next week

I think the betting public will be all over the Sixers here since they had a crazy comeback win over the Nuggets last night.  The Suns are starting to play better ball here going 5-2 SU their last 7 games.  This will be the Sixers 5th road game in 9 days.