15* AL West PLAY OF THE DAY on Los Angeles Angels -127

The Los Angeles Angels come into this series finale with AL West rival Oakland highly motivated for a victory. They have been embarrassed in the first two games of this series, losing a combined 10-20.

I like the Angels' chances of salvaging a Game 3 victory tonight given the edge they have on the mound. Jason Vargas is one of the most underrated starters in the league, and he was an excellent addition this offseason.

Vargas was brilliant in his first start of the year, allowing just one earned run on 5 2/3 innings of a 2-3 loss at Texas, which is no small feat. Vargas has posted a 3.31 ERA and 1.008 WHIP in 13 career starts against Oakland as well.

Vargas is a very profitable 22-14 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. The Angels are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Bet Los Angeles Thursday.

15* MLB Thursday Undervalued Underdog on Chicago White Sox +143

The Chicago White Sox come into this Game 3 with the Washington Nationals highly motivated for a victory. They lost the first two games of this series, and now they want to salvage it with a Game 3 victory tonight.

Given the way both of these starters performed in their openers, I certainly believe the White Sox are showing excellent value in this one. Dylan Axelrod went 5 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run in a 4-3 victory over Seattle on April 6th.

Dan Haren carried over his poor performances from last season, giving up six earned runs and four homers over 4 innings of a 15-0 loss at Cincinnati on April 5th. He's simply washed up and far past his prime, and shouldn't be getting this much respect from oddsmakers.

Haren is a woeful 4-10 (-13.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 seasons. The White Sox are 31-14 in their last 45 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Chicago is 5-1 in Axelrod's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Roll with the White Sox Thursday.

15* AL West PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros +153

The Seattle Mariners should not be this heavily favored against any team in the league unless Felix Hernandez is on the mound. That's especially the case with Blake Beavan on the mound for them tonight.

Beavan is 16-17 with a 4.46 ERA over his three-year career with Seattle. He has opened the 2013 campaign poorly, allowing five earned runs over 5 innings in an 8-7 victory at Chicago.

While Brad Peacock has only made three career starts before, he has made the most of them. He is 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA and 1.163 WHIP in those three outings. The Astros come in with a ton of confidence after their massive 16-9 victory over the Mariners last night.

This play falls into a system that is 33-12 (73.3%) over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet against any team (SEATTLE) - poor AL offensive team (<=4.5 runs/game) against a team with a bad bullpen (ERA>=5.00), after a loss by 6 runs or more. Take the Astros Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Hornets/Kings OVER 201.5

This is a meaningless game for both the New Orleans Hornets and Sacramento Kings. That's why I believe neither team will be getting after it defensively, which will allow for a high-scoring battle.

I fully expect both teams to eclipse the 100-point mark in this one. One look at the recent history between these teams and it's easy to see that there is some value with the OVER tonight folks.

Both meetings this season have seen 205 or more combined points. New Orleans beat Sacramento 110-95 at home on February 24th in their most recent meeting. The Hornets also beat the Kings 114-105 on January 21st for 219 combined points.

Sacramento is 11-1 to the OVER in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons. It is seeing an average of 214.4 points/game in this spot. Roll with the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* AL Central PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins +136

The Minnesota Twins come into this game with the Kansas City Royals highly motivated for a victory. That's because they have dropped the first two games of this series, and they are looking to salvage it and avoid the sweep with a Game 3 victory.

I like their chances of getting Game 3 tonight considering that Kansas City starter Wade Davis has never proven that he can handle starting in this league. He struggled Friday at Philadelphia in his first start since 2011, giving up four runs on nine hits and exiting down 4-0 after four innings.

Minnesota is a very profitable 24-22 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. Kansas City is 2-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons. Bet the Twins Wednesday.

20* Nets/Celtics ESPN Wednesday No-Brainer on UNDER 193

The books have set the bar too high in this contest between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. I look for a low-scoring, defensive battle on National TV tonight when these two get together on ESPN.

Both teams have a lot to play for as each is trying to improve its seeding. Brooklyn is coming close to clinching the No. 4 spot and home-court advantage in the first round. Boston is trying to avoid dropping to the No. 8 spot, which would mean it would have to face Miami in the first round.

One look at the recent meetings between these teams and it's easy to see that this number has been inflated. In their two most recent meetings, the Nets and Celtics combined for 169 points on December 25th, and 178 points on November 28th. In fact, the UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings with combined scores of 178 or less points eight times.

The UNDER is 6-1 in Nets last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The UNDER is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Take the UNDER in this game Wednesday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Chicago White Sox +153

Off a 1-run loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of this series, I look for the Chicago White Sox to bounce back with a Game 2 victory tonight. You can't beat this price on the Sox, either.

Gavin Floyd pitched very well in his opening start against Kansas City on April 4th, allowing just two earned runs and five base runners over 6 innings. Floyd's last start at Washington was a gem in 2010 as he allowed just one earned run over 8 innings of a 2-1 Chicago victory.

This play falls into a system that is 34-13 (72.3%) over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on any team (CHI WHITE SOX) - terrible offensive team - scoring <=4.2 runs/game on the season (AL) against opponent allowing 4.8 or more runs/game on the season (NL).

This play falls into another system that is 69-67 (50.7%) over the last 5 seasons while profiting $1,000/game bettors a whopping $59,900. It tells us to bet against home favorites with a money line of -150 or more (WASHINGTON) - after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, top level team, winning 62% or more of their games on the season. Roll with the White Sox Wednesday.

15* NL East PLAY OF THE DAY on Miami Marlins +146

The Miami Marlins will be hungry for a win tonight as they look to avoid getting swept by the Atlanta Braves. They lost the first two games of this series by a combined three runs, and I look for them to bounce back with a victory in Game 3.

Alex Sanabia is the reason for Miami's lone victory this season. He went 6 shutout innings in a 7-5 victory at New York on April 5th in his lone start this season. Sanabia sports a 3.86 ERA in three career starts against Atlanta. Mike Minor is 1-2 with a 5.04 ERA in seven career starts against Miami.

This play falls into a system that is 63-34 (64.9%) since 1997 with $1,000/game bettors winning $31,400. It tells us to bet on home teams (MIAMI) - off 4 straight losses vs. division rivals against opponent off a one run win over a division rival. Take the Marlins Wednesday.

15* NL Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Philadelphia Phillies -125

The Philadelphia Phillies have lost their first two series of the season to the Braves and Royals 1-2 each. They have a chance to win their first series of the season against the New York Mets tonight, and I fully expect them to take advantage.

I especially like the Phillies' chances of winning Game 3 tonight considering the edge they have on the mound. Kyle Kendrick is 5-5 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 career starts against New York, while Jeremy Hefner is 1-1 with a 15.00 ERA in two career starts against Philadelphia, both of which came last year.

The Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Phillies are 44-21 in their last 65 Wednesday games. Philadelphia is 6-1 in Kendrick's last 7 starts vs. NL East opponents. Bet the Phillies Wednesday.

20* NBA Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Orlando Magic +5

The Orlando Magic should not be an underdog to the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Milwaukee is all but locked into the No. 8 seed, which means it will be facing Miami in the first round of the playoffs.

Knowing that their fate is already sealed, the Bucks won't show up for this game tonight. They'll be more interested in resting their players in these final few games than winning them.

Orlando continues to battle down the stretch as it tries to avoid finishing with the league's worst record. While it has lost five straight coming in, all five losses came on the road with four of them to playoff contenders in Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio and Chicago. Plus, four of those five losses came by 9 points or less, so they were right there with a chance to win.

Milwaukee is 1-10 ATS versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season this season. The Bucks are 1-11 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons. The Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Magic are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in this series. These five trends combine for a 36-2 system backing Orlando. Bet the Magic Wednesday.

15* AL Wednesday Afternoon ANNIHILATOR on Tampa Bay Rays +115

The Tampa Bay Rays will be highly motivated for a victory tonight after losing the first two games of this series to Texas. I like them to take Game 3 and salvage this series will avoiding the sweep.

I especially like the Rays' chances with young phenom Matt Moore on the mound. The left-hander was brilliant in his first start, pitching 6 shutout innings while striking out eight in a 4-0 victory over Cleveland on April 5th.

Moore shut down the Rangers in his lone career start against them, pitching seven shutout innings of a 9-0 victory at Texas on 9/30/2011. Rangers starter Derek Holland sports a 5.03 ERA in nine career starts against Tampa Bay.

Tampa is a very profitable 25-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 or higher over the last 2 seasons. The Rays are 17-4 in their last 21 games vs. a left-handed starter. Roll with the Rays Wednesday.

15* American League PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins +136

The Minnesota Twins are showing excellent value as a road underdog to the Kansas City Royals Tuesday. They'll be hungry to bounce back following a blown late lead in the 8th inning yesterday to fall to the Royals 3-1 in Game 1 of this series.

I like their chances with the underrated Mike Pelfrey on the mound. The right-hander went 5 1/3 innings while not allowing a single earned run to pick up the win in an 8-2 victory over Detroit in his first start of the season on April 4th.

Pelfrey has never faced Kansas City, giving him an advantage. Meanwhile, Minnesota has seen Jeremy Guthrie seven times, including once last year. Guthrie allowed five earned runs over 5 innings of a 5-7 home loss to the Twins on July 22nd.

Minnesota is 19-6 (+20.8 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 6 or less times/game over the last 3 seasons. Kansas City is 1-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons. Bet the Twins Tuesday.

15* NBA Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Bobcats/Grizzlies UNDER 186.5

The books have set the bar too high tonight in this contest between the Charlotte Bobcats and Memphis Grizzlies. I look for a low-scoring, defensive battle in this contest tonight folks.

Memphis is a lockdown defensive team that won't allow the Charlotte Bobcats to exceed 80 points tonight. The Grizzlies only allow 89.7 points/game overall, including 87.6 points/game at home. The Bobcats score just 90.7 points/game on the road this year.

One look at the recent history in this series and it's easy to see that this total has been inflated. The last three meetings between the Bobcats and Grizzlies have seen 181, 165 and 178 combined points. That's an average of 174.7 points/game, which is roughly 12 points less than tonight's posted total. In fact, six of the last seven meetings in this series have seen 187 or fewer combined points.

Memphis is 7-0 to the UNDER versus poor shooting teams - making <=43% of their shots this season. The UNDER is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 games overall as they have combined with each of their last five opponents for 185 or less points. These two trends combine for a perfect 12-0 system backing the UNDER tonight. Roll with the UNDER in this game Tuesday.

15* NBA Tuesday Night Line Mistake on Milwaukee Bucks +6.5

The Miami Heat don't have much to play for the rest of the way after already clinching the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference over a week ago. They can still afford to lose a couple more games before having to worry about losing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs against the Western Conference.

This scenario is why I believe that the Heat have been resting players down the stretch. They don't really care about the outcome of these games or they wouldn't do it. Once again, they are expected to rest Dwyane Wade (out), and they are likely to rest Chris Bosh (doubtful) as well.

Milwaukee has a lot to play for tonight. It can still catch No. 7 Boston in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Even if it doesn't catch the Celtics, it wants to send a message to the Miami Heat that they will be in for a series if the Bucks have to settle for the No. 8 spot.

The Bucks have already proven they can play with the Heat this year, winning 104-85 at home on December 29th. They also put up a fight on the road on November 21st, falling 106-113 as a 9.5-point underdog. In fact, Milwaukee is 4-3 SU & 5-2 ATS in its last 7 meetings with Miami.

Milwaukee is 14-5 ATS in a road game where the total is between 190 and 199.5 points this season. The Heat are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Central opponents. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Miami. Take Milwaukee Tuesday.

25* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR on Washington Wizards +10

The Washington Wizards represent my strongest release for the entire 2012-13 season Tuesday night as they travel to face the New York Knicks. Every team gets up to play inside of Madison Square Garden, and the Wizards will relish the experience tonight and make the most of it.

New York comes in way overvalued due to its 12-game winning streak heading into this one. It has also gone 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games overall, and now oddsmakers have been forced to set the number so high that the Knicks cannot possibly live up to the expectations they have created for themselves.

This is a huge letdown spot for New York. That's because it is coming off one of its biggest wins of the season in a 125-120 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. That game was nationally televised on ABC Sunday afternoon.

Washington has been one of the most underrated teams in the league all season. That's evident by the fact that it is a very profitable 45-31 ATS in all games this year. The Wizards want to even the season series tonight after dropping two of their first three to New York. They won't have any problem getting motivated to try and put an end to this 10-game winning streak.

The Wizards are a sensational 17-3 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent this season. This trend just goes to show how they take payback personally, and 85% of the time they have come back to cover the spread against these opponents. Bet the Wizards Tuesday.

15* White Sox/Nationals Interleague No-Brainer on Chicago +140

The Chicago White Sox get the nod Tuesday in Game 1 of this series with the Washington Nationals. I believe they are showing too good of value to pass up tonight in what is a very evenly-matched game on the mound.

Jack Peavy bounced back nicely last season to prove that he's still got it, going 11-12 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.096 WHIP over 32 starts. He's off to a great start this year as well, allowing just one earned run over 6 innings of a 5-2 victory over Kansas City on April 3rd.

Peavy is 6-2 with a 1.63 ERA in eight interleague starts since joining the White Sox in July 2009 and has earned two wins over Washington in that span. He tossed a three-hit shutout in his most recent game in the nation's capital on June 19, 2010, and is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA in three starts there.

Gio Gonzalez has struggled with the White Sox. The left-hander is 0-4 with a 5.86 ERA and 1.772 WHIP in five career starts against Chicago. The White Sox are 15-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games vs. teams outscored by opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. Take Chicago Tuesday.

15* NL Non-Divisional KNOCKOUT on Pittsburgh Pirates +140

The Pittsburgh Pirates get the nod as a nice-sized road underdog to the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight. I look for the Pirates to come in the more motivated team and wanting this one more due to their 1-5 start, while the Diamondbacks are 5-1 to start the year.

I like Pittsburgh's chances of picking up its second win of the season with underrated left-hander Wandy Rodriquez getting the ball. He went 6 2/3 shutout innings of a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on April 3rd to give the Pirates their lone win of the year.

This play falls into a system that is 42-17 (71.2%) over the last 5 seasons while profiting $1,000/game bettors $40,900. It tells us to bet against home teams (ARIZONA) - with a team batting average of .275 or better on the season (NL), after scoring 8 runs or more. Take the Pirates Monday.

20* Michigan/Louisville NCAA Championship No-Brainer on Louisville -3.5

The Louisville Cardinals will prove that they are the best team in college basketball and deserved of the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament tonight. I look for them to win and cover against overmatched Michigan in this one.

The Cardinals just have something special going because of the injury to teammate Kevin Ware. They have really pulled closer together as a team, which helped them overcome a hard-fought game against Wichita State in the Final Four. They simply appear to be a team of destiny at this point.

I believe that only having one day to prepare for their opponent will benefit Louisville more than Michigan in this one. That's because the Cardinals are a tougher team to prepare for as they are the best pressing team in the country. They are forcing an average of 18 turnovers/game this season.

Louisville is 6-0 ATS as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons. The Cardinals are 7-0 ATS when playing their 2nd road game in 3 days over the last 2 seasons. Louisville is 7-0 ATS in road games after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons. These three trends combine for a 20-0 system backing the Cardinals. Bet Louisville Monday.

15* AL Non-Divisional ANNIHILATOR on Tampa Bay Rays +145

The Tampa Bay Rays are showing excellent value as a big road underdog to the Texas Rangers tonight. Texas is in a big letdown spot here after coming off a 2-1 series win over division rival Los Angeles. That's especially the case after a victory in Game 3 on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

I believe this line has been inflated just because of how the two starting pitchers faired in their first outings. Jeremy Hellickson isn't getting the respect he deserves after allowing five runs over 6 1/3 innings to Baltimore on April 3rd.

At the same time, Alexi Ogando is getting way too much respect from oddsmakers due to blanking the Houston Astros over 6 1/3 innings of a 4-0 win on April 3rd. The Astros are arguably the worst team in the league, so that outing was far from impressive.

Hellickson has pitched well in three career starts against Texas, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.250 WHIP. Ogando sports a 10.11 ERA and 2.622 WHIP following his lone career start against Tampa Bay.

The Rays are a ridiculous 12-2 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. Better yet, Tampa Bay is 15-4 (+17.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. Bet the Rays Monday.

15* NL East PLAY OF THE DAY on Philadelphia Phillies -115

You may never get another opportunity to back Roy Halladay at this kind of price the rest of the season. I'm going to take advantage and back the Phillies, who will be hungry following a 2-4 start to the season.

Philadelphia has lost Game 1 in each of its first two series this season, and it realizes that grabbing a Game 1 victory tonight will be essential to go on and win its first series of the year. I like its chances against the lowly New York Mets.

The Mets are way overvalued right now due to their 4-2 start. Well, that 4-2 start has come against arguably the two worst teams in baseball in the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins.

While Halladay only last 3.1 innings in his first start this year, he did strike out 9 batters, which was an MLB record. That shows he's still got it. Plus, the former Cy Young winner is 9-2 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.094 WHIP in 12 career starts against the Mets.

Halladay is 25-6 against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. His teams are winning 6.1 to 3.8 on average in this spot. Take the Phillies Monday.

15* AL Central PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins +132

The Minnesota Twins are one of the most underrated teams in the league heading into the 2013 season. That has proven to be the case in the early going as they are off to a solid 4-2 start despite being an underdog in every game they have played in.

What's most impressive about that 4-2 start is the fact that it has come against two AL playoff teams from last year in Detroit and Baltimore. That includes a 3-2 victory over Detroit on April 3rd in Kevin Correia's lone start of the year.

Correia pitched seven innings while allowing just eight base runners and two earns runs to help lead Minnesota to victory. Ervin Santana struggled in his first start, giving up four earned runs over six innings in a 2-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on April 3rd, also giving up three homers in the loss.

Minnesota is 8-1 against the money line vs. good baserunning teams - averaging 0.85 or more SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. Kansas City is 4-16 against the money line in home games vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

The Royals are 0-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons. Correia is a very profitable 23-19 (+12.0 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher over the last 2 seasons. Roll with the Twins Monday.

20* NBA Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Utah Jazz +5.5

The Utah Jazz are showing excellent value as a 5.5-point underdog to the Golden State Warriors tonight. This is a much more important game for the Jazz (40-37), who trail the Los Angeles Lakers by 0.5 games for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The Jazz have saved their best basketball of the season for last. In fact, they have won six of their last seven games overall. They are also 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. This team is handling the pressure of trying to make the playoffs very well.

The Warriors are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Golden State is 7-17 ATS following two or more consecutive wins this season. Bet the Jazz Sunday.

15* Lakers/Clippers ABC Sunday No-Brainer on Los Angeles Lakers +5

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing solid value as a 5-point underdog to the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday. This is a much more important game for the Lakers, and because they want it more, they'll cover this spread, likely winning outright.

The Lakers are 40-36 on the season, which has them 0.5 games ahead of the Utah Jazz for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They have actually been playing their best basketball of the season of late with the stakes at their highest.

The Lakers have won three straight heading into this one with victories over the Kings (103-98), Mavericks (101-81) and Grizzlies (86-84). After losing the first three meetings of the season with the Clippers, the Lakers will clearly be out for revenge today.

This play falls into a system that is 30-7 (81.1%) ATS since 1996. It tells you to bet on any team (LA LAKERS) - good shooting team (45.5-47.5%) against an average defensive team (43.5-45.5%) after 42+ games, after 3 straight games - attempting 10+ more free throws than opponent. Take the Lakers Sunday.

15* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Philadelphia Phillies -117

The Philadelphia Phillies should be a much heavier favorite today against the Kansas City Royals with ace Cole Hamels on the mound. I'll gladly take advantage and back them at an excellent price.

Hamels, 4-3 with a 3.27 ERA over 10 interleague starts since 2010, will be making his first career appearance versus Kansas City (2-3). Having never seen Hamels, the Royals are at a huge disadvantage.

Kansas City is 1-9 against the money line vs. a poor bullpen whose WHIP is 1.550 or worse over the last 3 seasons. The Royals are 25-62 in their last 87 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Phillies are 82-40 in their last 122 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Roll with Philadelphia Sunday.

20* Michigan/Syracuse Final Four No-Brainer on Syracuse +2.5

I have been backing both Michigan and Syracuse throughout the NCAA Tournament with a lot of success thus far. Now, it's time to pick between the two, and I have no problem doing so considering this match-up really favors Syracuse.

I believe the length of the Orange across the board is going to cause Michigan fits offensively, just as it has for every other team they have faced. In fact, Syracuse has held its first four opponents in the NCAA Tournament to just 45.8 points/game.

Syracuse held the almighty Indiana Hoosiers to just 50 points on 34.0% shooting, and a good Marquette team to just 39 points on 22.6% shooting the past two rounds. Its defense is going to be the difference in this game.

Most people believe that playing a zone defense means that you're forcing your opponent to try and make 3-pointers to beat you. Well, that's not the case for this Syracuse team, which defends the 3-ball as well as anyone in the country.

The Orange only allow their opponents to make 28.2% of their 3-point shots on the season. That's huge because Michigan is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the land at 38.5%. The Orange held Indiana, another great 3-point shooting team, to just 3-of-15 (20%) from distance.

Jim Boeheim is 28-13 ATS as a neutral court underdog or pick as the coach of Syracuse. The Orange are 24-10 ATS as a neutral court underdog of 6 points or less or pick since 1997. Syracuse is 58-35 ATS in road games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days since 1997. The Orange are 8-2 ATS after leading their last 3 games by 5+ points at the half this season. They are winning in this spot by 23.7 points/game. Bet Syracuse Saturday.

20* NBA Saturday Total ANNIHILATOR on Hawks/Spurs UNDER 193.5

I'm siding with the UNDER in this game between the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs. I fully expect a defensive battle between these two solid defensive teams tonight.

A big reason I'm backing the UNDER in this contest is the fact that the Spurs are expected to be without Tony Parker (shin) and Manu Ginobli (hamstring), which are two of their best scorers.

Also, both teams have been prone to the UNDER of late. Atlanta is 4-0 to the UNDER in its last four games overall, combining with its opponents to average 187.3 points/game. San Antonio is 4-0 to the UNDER in its last four games, combining with its opponents to average 181.5 points/game.

One look at the recent history between these teams and it's easy to see that the books have inflated this total tonight. The UNDER is 3-0 in the last three meetings with combined scores of 191, 188 and 187 points.

Atlanta is 7-0 to the UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%) this season. The Hawks are 7-0 to the UNDER versus very good shooting teams - making >=48% of their shots this season. Atlanta is 8-0 to the UNDER in road games versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 6+ points/game over the last 2 seasons. Throw in the fact that the UNDER is 4-0 in both team's last four games overall, and we have a combined 30-0 system backing the UNDER in this contest tonight. Take the UNDER in this game Saturday.

15* MLB Saturday GAME OF THE NIGHT on Philadelphia Phillies -130

After a 1-3 start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies will be highly motivated for a victory Saturday. That's especially the case after blowing a 4-0 lead to the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of this series.

John Lannan, Philadelphia's 5th starter, is a big reason why I believe it has one of the best rotations in baseball. The left-hander has been underrated throughout his career, going 42-52 with a 4.01 ERA.

The Phillies have a huge edge on the mound tonight with Lannan over Luis Mendoza, who is 14-19 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.532 WHIP over his six-year career between Texas and Kansas City. It's amazing this guy is still around with how poorly he has performed throughout his career.

Kansas City is 4-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs over the last 3 seasons. The Royals are 27-56 in their last 83 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. Kansas City is 25-61 in its last 86 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Roll with the Phillies Saturday.

20* Grizzlies/Lakers NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles -2.5

Oddsmakers are giving us an absolute gift with the Los Angeles Lakers as only a small home favorite over the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. At 39-36 on the season, the Lakers would be the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs if the season were to end today.

However, Los Angeles is just 0.5 games ahead of the Utah Jazz, so it cannot afford to take a night off from here on out. Adding to the motivation for the Lakers is the fact that they've lost the first two meetings of the season to the Grizzlies, both of which were at Memphis.

This is a great spot to back the Lakers considering they will be coming in on two days' rest having last played on Tuesday in a huge 101-81 home win over the Dallas Mavericks. They were without Steve Nash in that game, and they likely will be again tonight, which isn't a big deal at all.

In fact, this team has arguably been better without Nash on the floor. It forces Kobe Bryant to become a facilitator, and he did just that against the Mavs. Bryant posted a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

This play falls into a system that is 30-7 (81.1%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet on any team (LA LAKERS) - good shooting team (45.5-47.5%) against an average defensive team (43.5-45.5%) after 42+ games, after 3 straight games - attempting 10+ more free throws than opponent.

Los Angeles is 23-7 in its last 30 home meetings with Memphis. The Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in this series. Bet the Lakers Friday.

15* NBA Friday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Rockets -4.5

While the Houston Rockets have a lot to play for down the stretch, the Portland Trail Blazers have zero to play for at this point. With that in mind, I'll back the Rockets as a small favorite over the Blazers tonight in Portland.

Houston (42-33) sits 1.0 game behind Golden State for the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Whoever gets that seed will avoid having to face San Antonio and Oklahoma City in the first round, which is huge.

The Rockets have been playing well down the stretch, winning three straight over the Clippers, Magic and Kings heading into this one. That includes a 98-81 victory over the Clippers on March 30th.

Portland (33-42) is virtually eliminated from postseason contention, and it has been playing like it over the last few weeks. The Blazers have clearly packed it in, losers of six straight while going 0-5-1 ATS in the process.

In fact, all six of Portland's losses during this skid have come by double-digits. They were beaten by the Thunder (83-103), Warriors (98-125), and Jazz (102-112) on the road, and the Nets (93-111), Jazz (95-105) and Grizzlies (76-94) at home during this losing streak.

Houston beat Portland 118-103 in its last meeting on February 8th, and the Blazers are coming off that 76-94 home loss to Memphis. That's important considering this play falls into a system that is 24-4 (85.7%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet against underdogs (PORTLAND) - revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more, off an embarrassing home loss scoring less than 80 points. Take the Rockets Friday.

15* NBA Friday Night Line Mistake on Phoenix Suns +8

The Golden State Warriors are getting way too much respect from oddsmakers tonight as an 8-point road favorite over the Phoenix Suns. I'll gladly take advantage and back the Suns, who have played their best basketball at home this year.

Phoenix is 16-22 at home this season, and Golden State is 17-21 on the road. This is a much more evenly-matched game than this line would indicate, which is the reason for backing the Suns at a great price tonight.

The Suns will be out for revenge after losing the first three meetings of the season to the Warriors. That includes an 85-87 home loss on October 31st in their lone home meeting. Meanwhile, Golden State will have a hard time getting motivated to face a team it has already beaten three times.

I like the Suns' chances for revenge tonight considering they are an amazing 28-5 SU in all home meetings with Golden State dating back to 1996. In fact, their five home losses during this stretch have come by two (87-85), two (106-104), ten (110-100), nine (92-83) and eight points (103-05). That makes for a 30-2-1 ATS angle backing the Suns since 1996. Roll with Phoenix Friday.

15* MLB Friday Undervalued Underdog on St. Louis Cardinals +115

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be highly motivated heading into this series with the San Francisco Giants. I look for them to win Game 1 today because of it.

The Cardinals want revenge from losing to the Giants in the NLCS in 2012. In fact, St. Louis had a 3-1 lead before losing the final three games of that series while not scoring a single run in the process. It's payback time in Game 1 today folks.

St. Louis is having no problem at the plate in the early going, scoring a combined 17 runs in a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks to open the season. San Francisco, meanwhile, was held to a combined 8 runs in its opening series with the Dodgers.

I believe the Cardinals have the edge on the mound with Jake Westbrook over Barry Zito, who is getting way too much respect in the early going after coming through clutch in the postseason last year. I believe Zito's performance was more of an aberration, because this guy has been terrible for a few years now.

In six years with the Giants, Zito has gone 58-69 with a whopping 4.47 ERA. He hasn't finished with better than a 4.03 ERA in any of his six seasons in a San Francisco uniform. Westbrook went 13-11 with a 3.97 ERA for the Cardinals last season.

The Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 games following an off day. St. Louis is 4-1 in Westbrook's last 5 starts vs. National League West. Westbrook has allowed 3 earned runs or less in each of his four career starts against San Francisco. St. Louis is 20-7 against the money line in road games after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more over the last 3 seasons. Take the Cardinals Friday.

15* MLB Friday Afternoon ANNIHILATOR on Philadelphia Phillies -122

The Philadelphia Phillies are showing excellent value as a small home favorite over the Kansas City Royals today. This is a team that is undervalued heading into the season coming off a sub-par 81-win season in 2012.

Many people believe that the Kansas City Royals are going to be better this season, but I'm not one of those people. However, they are overvalued as a result. They are off to a poor start, scoring a combined 5 runs while losing two of three to the Chicago White Sox in their opening series.

Kyle Kendrick is one of the most underrated starters in the game, and he's the reason why the Phillies will have arguably the best rotation in baseball this season. Kendrick has gone 54-42 with a 4.30 ERA in his career, including 8-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 2011, and 11-12 with a 3.90 ERA in 2012.

The Royals traded for James Shields and Wade Davis this offseason. It was great to get Shields, but Davis was basically a throw-in. This guy has never posted better than a 4.07 ERA in a full season as a starter in the big leagues.

The Phillies are 51-23 in their last 74 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Philadelphia is 9-2 in its last 11 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Royals are 2-9 in their last 11 road games. Kansas City is 16-35 in its last 51 interleague games as an underdog. Bet the Phillies Friday.

15* NBA GAME OF THE NIGHT on Dallas Mavericks +7

The Dallas Mavericks have fought very hard to get back in position to make a run at the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They trail the Los Angeles Lakers by just 2.5 games for that final spot, and they aren't about to give up now.

Dallas catches the Denver Nuggets in a great spot tonight. Denver is coming off a big road win over the Utah Jazz (113-96) last night as it shot a ridiculous 56.2% from the field. That's the second straight game that it has shot better than 56%. The Nuggets are overvalued as a result, and they'll be tired playing the second of a back-to-back as well.

Home-court advantage means absolutely nothing in this series. In fact, a look at the recent history indicates that you actually want to be the road team. The visitor has won seven of the last nine meetings overall while going a superb 8-1 ATS. Dallas is 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS in its last 4 meetings in Denver with its only loss coming by a single point.

The Mavericks are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. loss. Dallas is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 road games. The Mavericks are 25-8 ATS in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5 over the last 3 seasons. Dallas is 13-2 ATS versus up-tempo teams averaging 83 or more shots/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons. Take the Mavericks Thursday.

25* Big Ten vs. Big 12 GAME OF THE YEAR on Iowa Hawkeyes -2

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been undervalued all season, especially toward the end of the year. That's the case once again tonight as they take on the Baylor Bears in the NIT Championship.

I have been saying throughout this tournament that Iowa is the best team in the NIT, and that will prove to be true as it destroys the overmatched Bears tonight. The Hawkeyes are a perfect 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games overall as oddsmakers have failed to give them the respect they deserve in 10 straight games, and you can make that 11 straight tonight.

While Iowa has posted four double-digit victories in a row to reach the Championship Game, Baylor has escaped with a couple close wins against Arizona State (89-68) and BYU (76-70) to get here. Even its 11-point win over Providence (79-68) was a 3-point game with about 4 minutes to go.

Common opponents are a great way to compare teams. Both Iowa and Baylor have faced two of the same teams this year in Iowa State and Northwestern. The Hawkeyes are 4-0 against those two teams while outscoring them by an average of 14.2 points/game. The Bears are 0-3 against those two teams, getting outscored by 5.7 points/game.

Iowa is 14-1 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) this season. The Hawkeyes are 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Iowa is 9-0 ATS in its last 9 non-conference games. These three trends combine for a 33-1 (97%) system backing the Hawkeyes. Bet Iowa Thursday.

15* MLB GAME OF THE NIGHT on Philadelphia Phillies +116

The Philadelphia Phillies will be very hungry for a victory tonight when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of this series. They have dropped the first two games to their NL East rival, so you can bet they won't be lacking any motivation tonight.

Cliff Lee was the most unlucky starter in the league last year as he went 0-5 through his first 13 outings and didn't get his first victory until July. He took his frustration out on the rest of the league, going 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA while walking three and striking out 56 over his final eight starts.

Lee has owned the Braves recently, going 3-1 with a 0.95 ERA in his last five matchups with three walks and 37 strikeouts. Kris Medlen has posted a 4.09 ERA and 1.636 WHIP in two career starts against Philadelphia, and he was one of the most lucky starters in the league last year. He's being overvalued tonight as a result, while Lee is being undervalued.

Philadelphia is 9-1 against the money line in road games after allowing 8 runs or more over the last 2 seasons. It is coming back to win by 2.8 runs per game in this spot. Roll with the Phillies Thursday.

15* Grizzlies/Blazers NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on Memphis -4

The Memphis Grizzlies are battling the Denver Nuggets for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. These teams are currently tied at 50-24 on the season, but the Nuggets own the tiebreaker. Denver would be the No. 3 seed, while Memphis would be the No. 5 if the season were to end today.

Playing with home-court advantage in the first round in mind, Memphis has proceeded to win three straight games over Houston, Minnesota and San Antonio heading into this one. While the Grizzlies have a ton to play for, the Blazers have nothing.

Portland has clearly quit on its season by going 0-5 SU & 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games overall. What makes it so evident is the fact that all five losses have come by double-digits to Oklahoma City (83-103), Brooklyn (93-111), Utah (95-105), Golden State (98-125) and Utah (102-112) again.

This play falls into a system that is 30-8 (78.9%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (PORTLAND) - after 3 or more consecutive losses, in April games. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Take the Grizzlies Wednesday.

15* Angels/Reds Interleague No-Brainer on Los Angeles +118

You will not get the Los Angeles Angels as an underdog in many occasions this season. I took advantage in their Game 1 victory over Cincinnati, and I'm going to ride them again as an even bigger dog this time in their Game 2 showdown tonight.

C.J. Wilson comes into this season undervalued after a poor finish to the second half last year. That poor finish is solely attributed to bone spurs in his elbow, which have been removed. I look for Wilson to return to his old dominant self tonight.

The left-hander is looking to bounce back after going 4-5 with a 5.54 ERA in 16 post-All-Star break outings last year, finishing 13-10 with a 3.83 ERA in his debut season with Los Angeles.

"If last year's my down year, in a nine-year cycle, and it's the worst year I have, perspective-wise, I think a lot of pitchers would take those results," Wilson said. "Not me. I'm not happy with that."

Cincinnati's Mat Latos is a notorious slow starter. He went 1-2 with a 5.97 ERA last April, dropping to 2-8 with a 5.73 ERA in 13 career starts during that month.

The Angels are 8-0 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Los Angele is 6-0 in Wilson's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. These three trends combine for a 19-0 system backing Los Angeles. Roll with the Angels Wednesday.

20* NL East GAME OF THE WEEK on Philadelphia Phillies +123

The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry to bounce back from their 5-7 opening day loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday. I look for them to get their first win of the season at a great price tonight with Roy Halladay on the mound.

Halladay is being undervalued due to a shaky spring and an injury-plagued 2012 campaign. He has put both of those things behind him, and this fierce competitor will be on top of his game tonight to prove his naysayers wrong.

He'll be up against Paul Maholm, who is simply getting too much respect from oddsmakers in this one. Maholm has posted a 5.16 ERA and 1.491 WHIP in nine career starts against Philadelphia.

Halladay is 71-48 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. The Phillies are 52-23 in Halladay's last 75 starts overall. Philadelphia is 45-14 in Halladay's last 59 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Bet the Phillies Wednesday.

20* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Toronto Raptors -4

The Toronto Raptors come in highly motivated for a victory tonight over the Washington Wizards. Toronto has lost six of its last seven coming in with four of those losses coming against Eastern Conference playoff contenders in Miami, Atlanta and New York (twice).

The main reason the Raptors will be motivated tonight, though, is the fact that they just lost at Washington 92-109 on March 30th just four days ago. While Toronto wants payback, the Wizards will have a hard time getting motivated to beat them again.

Washington is not only in a huge letdown spot for that reason, but also because it is coming off a 90-86 home victory over the Chicago Bulls last night. It will now be a tired team as well playing the second of a back-to-back and its 3rd game in 4 days.

The Wizards are 7-23 ATS in road games off a home win over the last 3 seasons. Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The Raptors are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home meetings with Washington. Bet the Raptors Wednesday.

15* AL Central PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins +142

The Minnesota Twins are hungry for their first victory of the season after a 2-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day Monday. The Tigers are one of the most overvalued teams in the league, and that is evident with this line.

Meanwhile, Minnesota is one of the most undervalued teams in the league due to finishing last in the AL Central last season. This team will be undervalued early in the season, and it still has enough talent in Mauer, Morneau, Willingham and company to win games in this league.

Kevin Correia has been an underrated starter his entire career. Correia is 1-1 with a 3.37 ERA and 0.964 WHIP in three career starts against Detroit. Meanwhile, Detroit's Anibal Sanchez is 0-1 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.801 WHIP in two career starts against Minnesota, both of which occurred last year.

Detroit is just 27-33 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 seasons. Correia is 86-72 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. Take the Twins Wednesday.

15* Giants/Dodgers NL Late-Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles -107

Hyun-Jin Ryu makes his MLB debut tonight for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once he dominates the San Francisco Giants in this one, we may never get him at this kind of price again the rest of the year. I'll gladly take advantage and bay Ryu and the Dodgers at this generous price tonight.

Ryu agreed to a $36 million, six-year contract with the Dodgers after they bid $25.7 million to win exclusive rights to negotiate with him. The 25-year-old went 2-2 with a 3.29 ERA in six starts and one relief outing in the spring.

San Francisco has never seen Ryu before, which is a huge advantage for him. Los Angeles has seen Madison Bumgarner plenty to know what he's got. Bumgarner sports a 4.07 ERA in April starts throughout his career, which is his highest in any month.

The Dodgers are 32-11 against the money line in home games after allowing 1 run or less over the last 3 seasons. The Giants are 3-8 in Bumgarner's last 11 starts as an underdog. The Dodgers are 41-18 in their last 59 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Roll with Los Angeles Tuesday.

15* Iowa/Maryland NIT ANNIHILATOR on Iowa -3

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the best team left in the NIT. They come from the Big Ten, which has obviously shown that it is the best conference in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa finished with a .500 record in Big Ten play this year.

The Hawkeyes have been on a mission to prove that they belonged in the NCAA Tournament by winning the NIT. They continue that mission tonight while looking for their 4th straight dominant victory.

Iowa has beaten Indiana State (68-52), Stony Brook (75-63) and Virginia (75-64) en route to the semifinals. That win against the Cavaliers came on the road, and that's the same Cavaliers team that beat Maryland TWICE during the regular season.

Iowa is a perfect 9-0 ATS in its last 9 games overall. The Hawkeyes are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games. Iowa is 13-1 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) this season. The Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games this season. These four trends combine for a 36-1 (97%) system backing the Hawkeyes. Take Iowa Tuesday.

20* BYU/Baylor NIT Tuesday No-Brainer on BYU +3

The BYU Cougars are showing excellent value as a 3-point underdog to the Baylor Bears in the NIT Semifinals tonight. I fully expect the Cougars to win this game outright and reach to the Championship Game, but I'll take the points for some insurance.

BYU (24-11) is one of the most underrated teams in the country. After posting double-digit home victories over Washington (90-79) and Mercer (90-71), it went on the road and knocked off Southern Miss (79-62) as a 5-point underdog in yet another blowout.

The Cougars want revenge from a 64-79 loss at Baylor way back on December 21st in their first meeting of the season. "We're not so excited to play Baylor," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "We played Baylor in December and they handled us pretty well."

This has been a much-improved Cougars team since that defeat. You'll get to witness three of the most underrated players in the country in Tyler Haws (21.6 PPG), Brandon Davies (17.8 PPG, 8.1 RPG) and Matt Carlino (11.3 PPG, 4.7 APG) take it to Baylor in this one.

Baylor is 0-7 ATS versus good passing teams, averaging >=16 assists/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons. The Bears are 0-7 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons. The Cougars are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. These three trends combine for a perfect 18-0 system backing the Cougars. Bet BYU Tuesday.

20* Pacers/Clippers NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles -4

The Los Angeles Clippers will be highly motivated for a victory tonight as they host the Indiana Pacers. I look for them to win in a blowout due to the level of intensity and execution they bring to the court tonight.

The Clippers will be hungry to bounce back from a tough 1-3 road trip that features losses at Dallas, San Antonio and Houston. That includes an 81-98 loss to the Rockets last time out on Saturday, which really leaves a sour taste in their mouths.

Los Angeles is dangerously close to losing out on home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. In fact, it would be the No. 4 seed if the season were to end today, just 0.5 games ahead of the No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies.

The Pacers come in overvalued due to their current 4-game winning streak coming in, which includes three straight road wins over Houston, Dallas and Phoenix. They'll run out of gas here playing their 4th road game in 6 days against a Clippers team that simply wants it more.

Los Angeles is 8-1 ATS against Central division opponents this season, winning by 14.3 points/game. Indiana is 4-12 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The Pacers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Clippers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Central. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Bet the Clippers Monday.

15* Cardinals/Diamondbacks NL Late-Night BAILOUT on St. Louis +105

The St. Louis Cardinals have the edge on the mound tonight with Adam Wainwright over Ian Kennedy, and I'll back them as an underdog because of it. Wainwright is now a full two years removed from elbow surgery, and he just signed a new $97.5 million contract with St. Louis.

While Wainwright's numbers weren't as dominant as they have been in year's past (15-13, 4.00 ERA, 1.254 WHIP) in 2012, he was much stronger in the second half. The right-hander is 80-48 with a 3.15 ERA and 1.211 WHIP in 214 games pitched for the Cardinals.

After a dominant 2011 campaign in which he got all the breaks, Arizona's Ian Kennedy came back down to reality last year. He posted worse numbers than Wainwright, going 15-12 with a 4.02 ERA and 1.301 WHIP over 33 starts.

Wainwright is 5-2 with a 2.27 ERA in seven career starts against Arizona, while Kennedy is 1-3 with an 8.59 ERA in four career starts against St. Louis.

Wainwright is 19-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher since 1997. Wainwright is 25-6 (+19.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. Roll with the Cardinals Monday.

15* Spurs/Grizzlies NBA Monday No-Brainer on San Antonio +5.5

The San Antonio Spurs will be highly motivated for a victory tonight following an embarrassing defeat last night. Playing without Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat went into San Antonio and stole a 98-96 victory.

You can bet that Gregg Popovich's team will come back hungry for a win tonight to make amends. That's especially the case considering the Spurs are just 1.5 games ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage in the West.

San Antonio has simply owned this series in recent meetings. The Spurs are 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Grizzlies. Their only loss came in Memphis earlier this season on January 11th by a final of 101-98 (OT).

The Spurs are 9-1 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons. They are coming back to win in this spot by a whopping 13.5 points/game. Roll with the Spurs Monday.

15* NBA Monday Undervalued Underdog on Orlando Magic +12.5

The Orlando Magic should not be catching double-digit points against the Houston Rockets tonight. This is an Orlando team that has been undervalued on the road all season, which is evident by its 21-15 ATS record away from home.

Houston has no business being favored by double-digits tonight considering it will likely be playing without leading scorer, James Harden (foot), who is listed as doubtful. It's also coming off a big 98-81 home victory over the Clippers, setting it up for a letdown spot tonight as it will have a hard time getting up for the Magic.

This play falls into a system that is 50-23 (68.5%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet against favorites of 10 or more points (HOUSTON) - after going under the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a losing team.

Orlando is a perfect 6-0 ATS in its last 6 meetings with Houston dating back to 2009. The road team has won six of the last 10 meetings outright. Take the Magic Monday.

15* NL East PLAY OF THE DAY on Philadelphia Phillies +110

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most underrated teams in the league heading into 2013. That's because they underachieved last year, winning just 81 games despite coming into the season as one of the favorites to win the World Series.

However, injuries really derailed Philadelphia's season last year. I look for it to bounce back in a big way in 2013, and that starts tonight with a road victory over NL East rival Atlanta. The Phillies clearly have the edge on the mound in this one.

Philadelphia did a great job of getting Cole Hamels signed long-term this past season. Hamels went 17-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.124 WHIP over 31 starts last season. The left-hander is 12-7 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.195 WHIP in 27 career starts against Atlanta.

While Hamels is in the prime of his career, Tim Hudson is another year older for the Braves. He's coming off a decent 2012 campaign in which he went 16-7 with a 3.62 ERA, but just 8-5 with a 3.93 ERA at home. Hudson is also 10-9 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.303 WHIP in 27 career starts against Philadelphia.

The Phillies are 6-0 in their last 6 Monday games. Philadelphia is 5-0 in Hamels' last 5 starts overall. The Braves are 5-21 in their last 26 Monday games. Take the Phillies Monday.

20* Angels/Reds Interleague Opening Day No-Brainer on Los Angeles +100

The Los Angeles Angels should not be an underdog to the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day. This is going to be one of the best teams in baseball in 2013 with the signing of Josh Hamilton. The only real question mark about this team is the rotation outside of Jered Weaver, who gets the ball in this one.

Weaver put together yet another Cy Young-worthy campaign in 2013. He went 20-5 with a 2.81 ERA and 1.018 WHIP over 30 starts. He'll outduel Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto to get the victory today.

The Angels are 49-21 in their last 70 interleague games. Los Angeles is 9-2 in Weaver's last 11 road starts. The Angels are 38-13 in Weavers last 51 starts overall. The Reds are 10-21 in their last 31 vs. American League West opponents. Bet the Angels Monday.

15* Rangers/Astros MLB Season Opener on Houston +147

The Houston Astros are showing excellent value in their 2013 season opener tonight against new AL West rival Texas. I'm going to take advantage and back them at this generous price.

Houston clearly comes into this season undervalued after finishing with the worst record in baseball at 55-107 in 2012. Sure, this is still going to be one of the worst teams in baseball in all likelihood, but the value is there to pull the trigger on them early.

That's especially the case with the underrated Bud Norris on the mound. The right-hander was nothing short of dominant at home last year, going 4-1 with a 1.71 ERA and 0.964 WHIP over 11 starts.

Matt Harrison is one of the worst opening day starters in the big leagues, and he's clearly getting too much respect from oddsmakers here. Harrison posted a 5.11 ERA this spring and he's far from an Ace. He is 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA and 1.636 WHIP in two career starts against Houston. Bet the Astros Sunday.

15* Heat/Spurs Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on San Antonio -1

The San Antonio Spurs simply need this win more, and that's why I believe they'll get it. They lead the Oklahoma City Thunder by two games for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They also trail the Miami Heat by two games for the No. 1 overall seed.

Miami has actually already clinched home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference. That's why I look for it to take nights off down the stretch and check out mentally, especially after having its 27-game winning streak just recently ended.

San Antonio wants revenge from three straight losses to Miami in this series. All three of those losses came on the road, including a 100-105 loss at Miami on November 29th in their first meeting this season. The Spurs nearly pulled off the upset despite playing without Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Danny Green and Manu Ginobli in that contest.

The Spurs are 32-4 at home this season where they are outscoring opponents by a whopping 11.4 points/game. The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. San Antonio is 34-16-2 ATS in its last 52 vs. Eastern Conference opponents. The Spurs are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Take San Antonio Sunday.

20* Michigan/Florida Elite 8 No-Brainer on Michigan +3

The Wolverines will be riding high following their amazing comeback victory over Kansas in the Sweet 16. After blowing out both South Dakota State (71-56) and VCU (78-53) in the first two rounds, they erased a late 14-point deficit to beat the Jayhawks 87-85 (OT).

Florida has been very fortunate to be dealt the easiest schedule of all the teams left in the field. The Gators have drawn Northwestern State, Minnesota and Florida Gulf Coast to reach the Elite 8. Michigan is more battle-tested, and it will use its momentum from the Kansas victory to advance to the Final Four.

The Wolverines are 8-1 ATS in all tournament games this season. Florida is 1-7 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread this season. The Gators are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games following a win. Bet Michigan Sunday.

20* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Memphis Grizzlies -4

The Memphis Grizzlies will blow the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the building tonight. The Grizzlies would currently be the No. 5 seed in the West if the season were to end today, trailing the Clippers by just 0.5 games for No. 4 and Denver by 1.0 games for No. 3.

With playoff seeding on the line, don't expect Memphis to take a night off the rest of the way. That's why I'm not concerned with them coming back tonight and facing Minnesota after a big 103-94 home win over Houston last night.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are in a huge letdown spot following their shocking 101-93 upset home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. They won't even show up tonight off such a big win, especially considering how tired they are. Minnesota will be playing its 4th game in 5 days, and its 7th game in 10 days tonight.

This play falls into a system that is 58-26 (69%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (MINNESOTA) - extremely tired team - playing their 5th game in 7 days, a bad team, winning 25% to 40% of their games on the season.

Memphis simply owns Minnesota. It has gone 10-0 SU & 9-1 ATS in its last 10 meetings with the Timberwolves dating back to 2010. All 10 victories have come by 4 points or more. Take the Grizzlies Saturday.

15* College Insider Tournament ANNIHILATOR on Northern Iowa -4

The Northern Iowa Panthers are showing excellent value as only a 4-point home favorite over Weber State in the semifinals of the College Insider Tournament Saturday. I look for the Panthers to blow the opposition out of the building tonight.

Northern Iowa is the best team left in this tournament. It has posted three straight double-digit victories over North Dakota, Illinois-Chicago and Bradley to reach the semis. Weber State won three straight at home as well to get here, but now it has to take its act on the road, which is a huge disadvantage.

That's especially the case considering Northern Iowa is 16-3 at home this season, outscoring opponents by 13.0 points/game. That includes wins over NCAA Tournament teams like St. Mary's (82-73), Wichita State (57-52) and Creighton (61-54).

Weber State has played a very easy schedule this season. In fact, you could make the argument that this is its toughest game of the year. A couple other tough games for them include a 55-65 road loss at Utah State, and a 68-78 home loss to BYU.

Weber State is 0-7 ATS in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997. Northern Iowa is 6-0 ATS versus very good shooting teams - making >=48% of their shots over the last 2 seasons. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. These three trends combine for a perfect 17-0 system backing UNI. Roll with Northern Iowa Saturday.

20* Syracuse/Marquette Elite 8 No-Brainer on Syracuse -4

The Syracuse Orange should be a bigger favorite tonight over the Marquette Golden Eagles. Marquette is the most overrated team left in the field, while Syracuse is the most underrated.

This is a Syracuse team that won three games in three days in the Big East Tournament before blowing a 15-point lead in the Championship Game to Louisville as it ran out of gas on the 4th day. It came in playing well, and it has continued in the NCAA Tournament.

The Orange have knocked off Montana (81-34), California (66-60) and Indiana (61-50) by a combined 64 points. Meanwhile, Marquette is lucky to be here, having beaten Davidson (59-58) and Butler (74-72) by a combined 3 points in the first two rounds.

This is revenge time for the Orange as they lost their only meeting with Marquette on the road by a final of 71-74 on February 25th. The Golden Eagles got all the calls in that game as they shot 35 free throws compared to Syracuse's 7.

Syracuse is 27-10 ATS in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997. Marquette is 4-11 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins this season. You could certainly make the argument that the Orange are the best team left in the Big Dance right alongside Louisville. They prove it today. Bet Syracuse Saturday.

15* Michigan State/Duke Sweet 16 Friday No-Brainer on Duke -2

The Duke Blue Devils are the superior team in this match-up with the Michigan State Wolverines. This is a very evenly-matched game coaching-wise with Coach K and Tom Izzo going at it, but Coach K clearly will have the better talent on the floor, and that will show Friday night.

The key factor here is the health of Ryan Kelly, who has been the key to the Blue Devils' success this season. In fact, Duke is a sensational 20-1 in all games that Kelly has played in this year. He is clearly the motor that makes this team run.

One look at the history between these teams and it's easy to see that Coach K has not only out-coached Izzo, but he's also had the better talent. In fact, Duke is 6-1 in its last 7 meetings with Michigan State dating back to 1998. All six of those victories have come by 5 points or more.

Duke is 7-0 ATS in road games after a non-conference game this season. The Spartans are 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. The Blue Devils are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games. Roll with Duke Friday.

20* NBA Non-Conference GAME OF THE WEEK on New Orleans Hornets +7

The Miami Heat are in a huge letdown spot tonight. They just had their 27-game winning streak snapped against Chicago on Wednesday, and it's going to be hard to get motivated to play the game after that crushing defeat. I look for the Heat to suffer a hangover effect because of it.

New Orleans has proven to be giant killers here of late as it continues to play out its season. It has won three of its last four with victories over Boston (87-86) as a 4.5-point underdog, Memphis (90-83) as a 6-point dog, and Denver (110-86) as a 7-point dog. The Hornets will not be intimidated by the Heat tonight.

The home team has won each of the last six meetings dating back to 2009. In fact, New Orleans is 6-0 SU in its last 6 home meetings with Miami dating back to 2006. The Heat are 3-13-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings in New Orleans. Bet the Hornets Friday.

15* NBA Friday No-Doubt Rout on Memphis Grizzlies -4.5

The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be highly motivated for a victory tonight. That's why I look for them to roll to a blowout win over the Houston Rockets at home Friday.

Memphis is coming off two straight losses and three in its last four games overall. This is a team that is fighting to get home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and it cannot afford to keep slipping in the standings. I look for it to put its foot down tonight.

The Grizzlies will also be hungry for revenge from one of their worst losses of the season. Memphis lost at Houston 96-121 in their last meeting this season on December 22nd.

Home-court advantage has been huge in this series as the home team is 9-0 SU & 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings dating back to 2010. Memphis is 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in its last 4 home meetings with Houston with all four victories coming by 5 points or more.

The Grizzlies are 28-8 at home this season, while the Rockets are just 14-21 on the road. Memphis is 24-6 ATS after having lost 3 of its last 4 games over the last 3 seasons. Better yet, the Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games this season. They are coming back to win in this spot by an average of 9.4 points/game. Take the Grizzlies Friday.

15* NBA Friday Total ANNIHILATOR on Thunder/Timberwolves OVER 201.5

The books have set the bar too low tonight in this contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves. It even opened at 203.5 and has been bet down to 201.5. It's time to jump on the OVER tonight folks.

Oklahoma City averages 106.2 points/game on the season and I fully expect it to take care of the majority of this OVER on its own. It did just that the last time these teams met up on February 22nd with a 127-111 home victory over Minnesota for 238 combined points. In fact, the Thunder & Timberwolves have combined for 204 or more points in 11 of their last 13 meetings overall.

Minnesota has finally gotten almost all the way healthy, which has really helped its offensive productions of late. The Timberwolves are averaging 109.0 points/game in their last four games overall. They are coming off a 117-120 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Timberwolves are 8-1 to the OVER after covering 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread this season. Minnesota is 29-12 to the OVER vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons. The OVER is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The OVER is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. Roll with the OVER in this game Friday.

25* NCAA Tournament GAME OF THE YEAR on Michigan +2

The Michigan Wolverines represent my strongest release of the entire 2013 NCAA Tournament Friday when they take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Sweet 16. It's easy to see that the Big Ten is the best conference in the country, and it should not be an underdog to Kansas because of it.

In fact, the Big Ten has sent four teams to the Sweet 16 compared to just one for the Big 12. Kansas even had to escape with a 64-57 win over Western Kentucky as a 21-point favorite in the opening round, and erase a 9-point first half deficit against UNC, just to get here.

The Jayhawks were even gifted home-court advantage in the first two rounds as they had to only travel 40 miles from campus over to Kansas City. With home-court advantage gone, and playing a much tougher opponent, Kansas' luck runs out tonight.

Michigan came into the NCAA Tournament undervalued due to a rough stretch to close out the season. They have proven that with a 71-56 victory over South Dakota State as a 12-point favorite, and a 78-73 blowout of VCU as a 3.5-point favorite.

Once again, the Wolverines are undervalued tonight as an underdog when they are clearly the superior team. Michigan is 7-1 ATS in all tournament games this season. The Wolverines are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12 opponents. The Jayhawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 vs. Big Ten. Take Michigan Friday.

15* NBA Friday Total DOMINATOR on Hawks/Celtics UNDER 195

This total has been inflated tonight due to the recent meetings between the Hawks and Celtics. They have played three times already this season with the total being set at 187, 185 and 188.5 respectively. As you can see, we are getting a ton of value with this 195 number tonight.

Boston won at Atlanta 89-81 for 170 combined points in their first meeting of the season on January 5th. Atlanta beat Boston 123-111 (2 OT) in their second meeting on January 25th in a game that was tied 98-98 at the end of regulation. Boston then beat Atlanta 107-102 (OT) in their most recent meeting on March 8th in a game that was tied 94-94 at the end of regulation.

These last two overtimes have clearly forced the oddsmakers to inflate this total tonight in their 4th and final meeting. These teams are very familiar with each other having played three times in the past couple months, and familiarity breeds low-scoring games.

Boston has lost five of its last six heading into this one. It tends to buckle down defensively when it's on tough stretch like this one. That's evident by the fact that the Celtics are 7-0 to the UNDER after having lost 4 of their last 5 games this season. They are combining with their opponents to average with their opponents to average 174.9 points/game in this spot. Roll with the UNDER in this game Friday.

15* NBA Thursday ATS ANNIHILATOR on Dallas Mavericks -3

The Dallas Mavericks have quietly gotten themselves in position to make one final run at the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They have won three in a row, including Tuesday's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, to get to within 1.5 games of the Los Angeles Lakers for 8th.

In fact, this team has been undervalued for a couple months now. That's evidenced by the fact that the Mavericks are 26-10 ATS in their last 36 games overall. This team clearly doesn't get the respect it deserves as it is playing as well as many of the top teams in the league right now.

Indiana comes in fatigued as it will be playing the second of a back-to-back and its 5th game in 7 days. That's a tough spot, especially considering it had to play the Houston Rockets last night, who play at a faster tempo than any other team in the league. The Pacers are in a letdown spot after their big win over the Rockets, and they're going to run out of gas tonight.

The Pacers are just an average team away from home this season, where they are 16-19 on the year. Dallas is a solid 21-14 at home this season. The home team has won four of the last five meetings in this series. The Pacers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Dallas is 82-52 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. The Mavericks are 24-7 ATS off 2 or more consecutive home wins over the last 3 seasons. Indiana is 37-54 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days over the last 3 seasons. The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games. Take the Mavericks Thursday.

20* Sweet 16 Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Miami -5

The Miami Hurricanes should be a much heavier favorite over the Marquette Golden Eagles tonight. They got the test they needed from Illinois in the Round of 32, and made all the big plays down the stretch to get through.

I full expect the Hurricanes to roll to a blowout victory over a Marquette team that doesn't even deserve to be in the Sweet 16. In fact, it has won its first two games against Davidson (59-58) and Butler (74-72) by a combined 3 points. The Golden Eagles' luck runs out in the Sweet 16.

Miami has been one of the most underrated teams in the country all season. That's evident by the fact that it is 21-8 ATS in all lined games this year. Despite winning the ACC regular season and tournament titles, this team is still undervalued.

The Hurricanes are 43-18-1 ATS in their last 62 non-conference games. Miami is 43-19-4 ATS in its last 66 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Golden Eagles are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Marquette is 3-11 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins this season. The Hurricanes are 15-3 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 4+ points/game this season. Bet Miami Thursday.

15* Nets/Blazers ESPN Late-Night BAILOUT on Portland -2.5

It's now or never for the Portland Trail Blazers. They trail the Los Angeles Lakers by just 2.5 games for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They believe they still have a shot, which is huge.

Portland checks in well-rested and ready to go having last played on Sunday in a loss at Oklahoma City. It has won the previous two games impressively with road victories at Chicago (99-89) as a 6-point dog and at Atlanta (104-93) as a 7.5-point dog.

Brooklyn comes in overvalued due to having won three of its last four games with all four of them coming on the road. However, all three of those victories came against current non-playoff teams in Detroit, Phoenix and Dallas. They'll start feeling the effects of this long road trip in Portland tonight.

The Nets are 5-15 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days over the last 3 seasons. Brooklyn is 3-12 ATS in road games after playing 2 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons. It is losing in this spot by an average of 9.4 points/game.

Portland is 4-0 SU in its last 4 home meetings with Brooklyn with wins by 13, 7, 10 and 9 points dating back to 2009, respectively. The Blazers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Portland is 18-6-2 ATS in its last 26 vs. a team with a winning record. Roll with the Blazers Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Sacramento Kings +9

The Sacramento Kings are simply catching too many points tonight to the Golden State Warriors. Golden State is in a huge letdown spot following its 109-103 home victory over the rival Los Angeles Lakers Monday night.

Sacramento comes in well-rested having last played on Sunday in a home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Given its tightly-contested recent history with Golden State, it's easy to see that 9 points is too much tonight.

In fact, each of the last four meetings in this series have been decided by 4 points or less, and by a combined 13 points. Three of those meetings have happened this season with Sacramento winning 94-92 and 131-127 at home, and Golden State winning most recently 87-83 at home as a 10.5-point favorite on March 6th.

This play falls into a system that is 23-5 (82.1%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet against home teams (GOLDEN STATE) - in a game involving two good offensive teams (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. Take the Kings Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Utah Jazz -11.5

I look for the Utah Jazz to make easy work of the Phoenix Suns tonight. Utah simply needs this one more as it trails the Los Angeles Lakers by just one game for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It won't be lacking any motivation tonight because of it.

Phoenix has nothing to play for, and it has already shown signs of packing it in over the past few weeks. The Suns have lost nine of their last 11 games overall with seven of those nine losses coming by 13 points or more.

Utah picked up a 107-91 home victory over Philadelphia on Monday to put to end a 4-game losing streak that came against playoff contenders in New York, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas with three of those games coming on the road. This team is certainly battle-tested after that tough stretch.

The Jazz have one their last two home meetings with the Suns by 13 and 12 points with finals of 94-81 and 100-88. Utah is 25-9 at home this season, while Phoenix is just 7-28 on the road, losing by nearly 10 points/game.

The Suns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. Phoenix is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 vs. NBA Northwest division opponents. The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. These four trends combine for a 24-3 system backing Utah. Bet the Jazz Wednesday.

25* NIT GAME OF THE YEAR on Providence +9

The Providence Friars are showing excellent value as a 9-point underdog to the Baylor Bears in the NIT Quarterfinals tonight. In fact, they represent my strongest release for the entire 2013 NIT Tournament.

Baylor is getting too much respect here due to the extra rest it has had leading up to this game. With a trip to Madison Square Garden on the line, Providence won't show any signs of fatigue despite playing two nights ago in a 77-68 home victory over Robert Morris.

The Big 12 has clearly been the most overrated conference in the country all season. That has been evident in the NCAA Tournament as only Kansas has made it through to the Sweet 16. The Big East has three teams in the Sweet 16 to compare.

Baylor is 1-8 ATS after a win by 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons. The Bears are 4-17 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite over the last 2 seasons. The Bears are 10-21 ATS in their last 31 games following a S.U. win. Bet Providence Wednesday.

15* NBA Wednesday Bounce-Back BLOWOUT on Los Angeles Lakers -4.5

The Los Angeles Lakers will be highly motivated for a victory tonight. They lead both Utah and Dallas by just one game for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They realize they cannot afford a loss to Minnesota tonight.

Adding fuel to the fire for the Lakers is the fact that they have lost three straight games heading into this one. They couldn't possibly be playing a better opponent to get back on track tonight considering how they have dominated Minnesota over the year.

Los Angeles has won 21 straight meetings with Minnesota heading into this contest. 19 of those 21 victories have come by 5 points or more, making for a 19-2 (90%) system backing the Lakers dating back to 2007.

Also note that the Timberwolves will be a tired team heading into this one. They will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days, which is tough for a team that is already short-handed due to injury. Take the Lakers Wednesday.

15* Heat/Bulls ESPN Side & Total Parlay on Chicago +5/UNDER 186

I am siding with the Chicago Bulls +5 and the UNDER 186 tonight in this contest with the Miami Heat. I fully expect the Bulls to put an end to Miami's 27-game winning streak in a low-scoring, defensive battle, but I'll take the points for some insurance.

The reason I'm backing Chicago tonight is because it has proven it can beat Miami recently, and it is one of the most resilient teams in the league. The Bulls have won three of their last five meetings with the Heat.

The reason I'm backing the UNDER tonight is due to the recent history between these teams, which has been a very low-scoring one. They have combined for 153, 185, 155 and 168 points (not counting overtime) in each of their last four meetings for an average of 165.3 points/game. That's roughly 21 points less than tonight's posted total. Roll with the Bulls and the UNDER Wednesday.

15* Heat/Bulls ESPN Side & Total Parlay on Chicago +5/UNDER 186

I am siding with the Chicago Bulls +5 and the UNDER 186 tonight in this contest with the Miami Heat. I fully expect the Bulls to put an end to Miami's 27-game winning streak in a low-scoring, defensive battle, but I'll take the points for some insurance.

The reason I'm backing Chicago tonight is because it has proven it can beat Miami recently, and it is one of the most resilient teams in the league. The Bulls have won three of their last five meetings with the Heat.

The reason I'm backing the UNDER tonight is due to the recent history between these teams, which has been a very low-scoring one. They have combined for 153, 185, 155 and 168 points (not counting overtime) in each of their last four meetings for an average of 165.3 points/game. That's roughly 21 points less than tonight's posted total. Roll with the Bulls and the UNDER Wednesday.

15* NIT Wednesday ANNIHILATOR on BYU +6

The BYU Cougars should not be catching points against the Southern Miss Eagles tonight. At 23-11 on the season, BYU is one of the most underrated teams in the country. I look for them to lay it all on the line tonight to try and get to Madison Square Garden.

No team has been as dominant as BYU in the NIT thus far. It beat Washington 90-79 at home before dominating Mercer 90-71. This is a very balanced team that can beat you inside and out. Tyler Haws (21.5 PPG), Brandon Davies (18.0 PPG) and Matt Carlino (11.2 PPG) form one of the best trios in the country.

Southern Miss has not been as impressive thus far with a 78-71 victory over Charleston Southern as an 11.5-point favorite, and a 63-52 win over LA Tech as an 8-point favorite. Having just one day to prepare for this complex, up-tempo BYU team simply isn't enough.

The Golden Eagles are 0-6 ATS versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games this season. Southern Miss is 0-6 ATS in home games after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less over the last 2 seasons. The Golden Eagles are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. The Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Conference USA. BYU is 3-0-1 ATS in its last 4 games vs. a team with a winning record. These five trends combine for a perfect 23-0 system backing the Cougars. Take BYU Wednesday.

20* NBA Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Celtics/Cavaliers UNDER 195.5

The books have set the bar too high tonight in this game between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams are missing key players that will help keep the final combined score UNDER the posted total in this one.

Boston will be without Kevin Garnett (14.9 PPG) and Courtney Lee (7.8 PPG) tonight. They were already without Rondo and Jared Sullinger to boot. Cleveland will be without its top two scorers in Kyrie Irving (23.0 PPG) and Dion Waiters (14.7 PPG). Third-leading scorer Anderson Varejao (14.1 PPG) was already out.

One look at the recent history in this series and it's easy to see that this total has been inflated. Each of the last five meetings have seen 194 or less combined points and an average of 181.2 points/game. That's roughly 14 points less than tonight's posted total. Bet the UNDER in this game Wednesday.

15* Iowa/Virginia NIT Wednesday No-Brainer on Iowa +4.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the best team left in the NIT in my opinion. The Big Ten has proven to be the toughest conference in the country with four teams through to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa is 23-12 on the season with a .500 record in Big Ten play. This team is even better than its record would indicate because it has suffered so many close losses this year.

That includes losses to Indiana (65-69), Michigan State (59-62), Purdue (65-62), Minnesota (59-62), Wisconsin (79-74), Nebraska (70-74) and Michigan State (56-59). As you can see, the Hawkeyes have SEVEN Big Ten losses by FOUR POINTS OR LESS.

Iowa is 12-1 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) this season. The Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less this season. Iowa is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games overall. The Hawkeyes are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Iowa is 6-0 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite this season. These five trends combine for a 39-1 system backing the Hawkeyes. Roll with Iowa Wednesday.

20* Clippers/Mavs TNT Tuesday Night BAILOUT on Dallas Money Line -109

The Dallas Mavericks are quietly sneaking up on that 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They trail the Los Angeles Lakers by just 1.5 games thanks to a nice run in which they have won eight of their last 11 games overall.

Dallas has been undervalued for quite some time now due to a slow start to the season. That's evident by the fact that it is 25-10 ATS in its last 35 games overall. The Mavs should be laying points to the Clippers tonight.

The Mavs come in highly motivated to make the playoffs, but they also want revenge on Los Angeles. They have lost the first two meeting in this series this season, but both of those came in Los Angeles. Dallas is 24-6 SU in its last 30 home meetings with the Clippers.

The Mavericks are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS loss. Dallas is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 vs. Western Conference opponents. The Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win. Los Angeles is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 vs. Western Conference foes. Bet the Mavericks Tuesday.

15* College Basketball GAME OF THE NIGHT on Bradley +11

The Bradley Braves get the call tonight as a double-digit road underdog to the Northern Iowa Panthers. These are two familiar foes as they both come from the Missouri Valley Conference, and there's no way the Panthers should be favored this heavily because of it.

I have no doubt that Northern Iowa is overvalued here due to its two victories over Bradley in the regular season. UNI won the first meeting 84-53 at home on January 12th, and the second meeting 68-65 on the road on February 10th. The Braves will have serious revenge in mind, while the Panthers will have a hard time getting motivated to beat the same team three times.

This play falls into a system that is 116-58 (66.7%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on road underdogs of 10 or more points (BRADLEY) - revenging a home loss vs opponent, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a winning team.

Northern Iowa is 2-10 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) over the last 2 seasons. Bradley is 23-13 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. The Panthers are 21-39 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1997. Take Bradley Thursday.

15* LA Tech/Southern Miss NIT BAILOUT on Louisiana Tech +7.5

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are one of the most underrated teams in the entire country. They put together a 27-6 season and I have no doubt that this team is better than several squads in the NCAA Tournament.

They are out to prove it in the NIT, and they are off to a damn good start in doing so. They won at Florida State 71-66 as a 3-point underdog in their opener to pick up a big road win. I fully expect them to win outright tonight as well, but I'm taking the points for some insurance.

Southern Miss doesn't even want to be playing in the NIT after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament after a double-OT loss to Memphis in the Conference USA Championship Game. That was evident when the Golden Eagles only beat Charleston Southern 78-71 at home as an 11.5-point favorite in their NIT opener.

These teams actually met once already this season way back on December 8th. Louisiana Tech beat Southern Miss 65-55 at home as a 4.5-point favorite. The Bulldogs limited the Golden Eagles to just 33.3% shooting while forcing 25 turnovers in the victory.

The Bulldogs are 30-14-2 ATS in their last 46 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Golden Eagles are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Southern Miss is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. LA Tech is 8-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days this season. Take Louisiana Tech Monday.

20* NBA Monday No-Doubt Rout on Utah Jazz -7

The Utah Jazz will be highly motivated for a victory tonight as they host the Philadelphia 76ers. I look for them to roll to a blowout victory because of it.

The Jazz trail the Los Angeles Lakers by two games for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. That means they cannot afford to take nights off, which isn't the case for Philadelphia (27-42).

The 76ers are certainly fatigued right now as this will be their 4th road game in 6 days out on the West Coast. They played the Clippers, Nuggets and Kings before this contest with the Jazz.

Utah comes in undervalued due to its 4-game losing streak. It lost to the Knicks at home before going on the road and falling to Houston, San Antonio and Dallas. All four of those losses came by 7 points or less, and now the schedule finally lightens up as they welcome the 76ers.

The Jazz are 24-9 at home this season, while the 76ers are just 7-25 on the road. Utah is 12-3 ATS in home games after playing a game as a road underdog this season. The Jazz are 13-2 SU & 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home meetings with Philadelphia. The 76ers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games playing on 0 days rest.

The Jazz are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss. Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in its previous game. The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings. The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home meetings with the 76ers. These four trends combine for a perfect 20-0 system backing Utah. Bet the Jazz Monday.

20* NIT GAME OF THE NIGHT on BYU -7

The BYU Cougars should be a much heavier favorite tonight over the Mercer Bears. The Cougars are 16-3 at home this season where they are outscoring opponents by a whopping 14.3 points/game.

Mercer comes in getting way too much respect from oddsmakers for its 75-67 victory at Tennessee in its first NIT game. It caught the Volunteers in a huge letdown spot as they did not even want to be playing in the NIT after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament field.

BYU is more than happy to be playing in the NIT, and it wants to get to Madison Square Garden. The Cougars proved that with a 90-79 home victory over a very good Washington team as a 6-point favorite in the opening round.

This play falls into a system that is 73-33 (68.9%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (BYU) - good shooting team (45-47.5%) against an excellent defensive team (<=40%) after 15+ games, in a game involving two good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO's).

BYU is 110-69 ATS as a home favorite or pick since 1997. The Cougars are 39-18 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points since 1997. Bet BYU Monday.

15* NBA Monday Undervalued Underdog on New Orleans Hornets +7

The Denver Nuggets are way overvalued tonight as a 7-point road favorite over the New Orleans Hornets. They are getting way too much respect from oddsmakers due to their franchise-record 15-game winning streak.

Denver has showed signs of being way overvalued in its last two games. It beat Philadelphia 101-100 at home on Thursday as a 15-point favorite, and topped Sacramento 101-95 at home on Saturday as an 11.5-point favorite.

The Nuggets are just 17-19 on the road this season, so they have no business even being favored in this one. That's especially the case considering New Orleans has been giant killers of late.

The Hornets have won their last two games with an 87-86 home victory over Boston as a 4.5-point underdog on Wednesday, and a 90-83 home victory over Memphis as a 6-point underdog on Friday. They have had two days' rest since that win over the Grizzlies, so they'll be fresh and ready to go tonight.

The home team is a perfect 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Bet the Hornets Monday.

15* Heat/Magic ESPN Monday No-Brainer on Orlando +13

The Miami Heat are way overvalued due to their 26-game winning streak. They have failed to cover in three of their last four games overall with the only exception being a 109-77 home victory over the league-worst Charlotte Bobcats last night.

That means Miami will be a tired team heading into this contest with the Magic. In fact, it will be playing the second of a back-to-back and its 6th game in 9 days. Orlando comes in on two days' rest having last played on Friday in an 89-97 home loss to Oklahoma City as a 14-point underdog.

The Heat don't give the Magic the kind of respect they deserve. That's evident considering both meetings this season were decided by a combined 3 points. That includes a 97-96 home victory for Miami on March 6th as a 15-point favorite, and a 112-110 road victory for the Heat on December 31st as a 9.5-point favorite.

In fact, each of the last nine meetings in this series dating back to 2010 have been decided by 13 points. That 13-point victory was by Orlando at home in 2012. Miami's biggest margin of victory over the Magic during this span has been 12 points.

Miami hasn't won in Orlando by more than 10 points since a 105-90 road victory way back in 2004. That's a span of 17 meetings, making for a perfect 17-0 system since 2004 backing the Magic. Take Orlando Monday.

20* Sunday Round of 32 No-Doubt Rout on Miami -6.5

The Miami Hurricanes have been one of the most underrated teams in the country all season. That's evident by the fact that they are 28-6 SU and an incredible 21-7 ATS in all games this year.

Even after winning the ACC regular season and tournament titles, the Hurricanes still aren't getting the respect they deserve from oddsmakers. They should have been a 20-plus point favorite against Pacific in the Round of 64 as they cruised to a 78-49 victory as a 12-point favorite.

Now, they should be laying double-digits against an overrated Illinois team that is getting way too much respect from oddsmakers. The Illini are one of the most inconsistent teams left in the NCAA Tournament. They rely way too heavily on the 3-point shot.

Illinois attempts 24 3-pointers per game, making just 32.3% of them. That's why they are so inconsistent. They'll be up against a solid defense in Miami that allows just 60.3 points/game and 39.7% shooting, including 32.7% from the 3-point stripe.

Miami is 14-1 ATS after a win by 10 points or more this season. The Fighting Illini are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Illinois is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a win. The Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. These four tends combine for a 26-1 system backing the Hurricanes. Bet Miami Sunday.

15* Spurs/Rockets NBA Sunday No-Brainer on Houston Money Line +105

The Houston Rockets should not be an underdog at home tonight to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are clearly overvalued here due to the return of Tony Parker to the lineup. I'll take advantage and back the home underdog Rockets.

Houston is 24-10 SU & 21-13 ATS in all home games this season. It is scoring a whopping 110.1 points/game at home this year, outscoring opponents by an average of 7.7 points/game.

The Rockets want revenge from three earlier losses to San Antonio this season. Two of those losses came by single digits, and all three were back in December. This team has improved by leaps and bounds since then, and it will be highly motivated to avoid the season sweep tonight.

Houston is an incredible 9-1 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons. The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. These three trends combine for an 18-1 system backing Houston. Roll with the Rockets Sunday.

15* NBA Sunday Undervalued Underdog on Portland Trail Blazers +11.5

The Portland Trail Blazers are showing excellent value as a double-digit underdog to the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night. This team goes under the radar as nobody is giving it a shot to make the playoffs in the Western Conference.

Only the Blazers are giving themselves a shot. They only trail the Los Angeles Lakers by 2.5 games for the 8th and final spot in the West. This team is rising up to the occasion as it's coming off two of its biggest victories of the season.

Portland won 99-89 at Chicago as a 6-point underdog on March 21st, and 104-93 at Atlanta as a 7.5-point dog the next night on March 22nd. Those performances just show how the Blazers have taken their game to the next level, and that they are going to fight until the end to get in the playoffs.

Oklahoma City has proven to be overvalued here of late. It is 0-3 ATS in its last 3 games overall with a 104-114 home loss to Denver, an 89-90 road loss to Memphis, and a 97-89 road win at Orlando.

Portland wants revenge from five straight losses to Oklahoma City, including two this season. It lost 87-83 at home to the Thunder on January 13th, and 92-106 on the road on November 2nd. There's no question that the Blazers will be the more motivated team tonight.

The Blazers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Northwest, and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. These four trends combine for a 16-1 system backing Portland. Take the Blazers Sunday.

15* NBA Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Milwaukee Bucks -2.5

The Milwaukee Bucks are showing great value as only a 2.5-point home favorite over the Atlanta Hawks Sunday. The Bucks come in highly motivated for a victory for a couple of different reasons.

First, Milwaukee is coming off back-to-back road losses to Atlanta and Indiana heading into this one. That means it will be out for revenge from a 90-98 loss at Atlanta on March 20th less than a week ago. In fact, it has lost both meetings with the Hawks this season, so it will be playing with double revenge.

This play falls into a system that is 37-13 (74%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet against underdogs (ATLANTA) - off a double digit loss as a favorite of 6 points or more, winning between 51% and 60% of their games on the season.

Milwaukee is expected to get Ersan Ilyasova (back), one of the most underrated players in the league, back from injury today. He has missed the past three games, and his return will give the team a big boost at home today.

The Bucks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Bet Milwaukee Sunday.

20* Wichita State/Gonzaga Saturday Night BAILOUT on Gonzaga -6

The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs should be a much heavier favorite over the No. 9 seed Wichita State Shockers. The reason they're not is because this line is simply an overreaction from what happened in the first round.

Gonzaga struggled to beat Southern, eventually winning 64-58 despite being a 22.5-point favorite. Wichita State crushed Pittsburgh 73-55 despite being a 4.5-point underdog. Clearly, oddsmakers anticipated the betting public would be high on Wichita State and low on Gonzaga because of their performances in the round of 64.

That has created some excellent line value for us, and I'm going to take full advantage. Gonzaga is one of the best teams in the country, but it simply had an 'off' day. I look for the Bulldogs to rebound with a strong performance Saturday in front of what will be a home crowd for them in Salt Lake City, UT.

Gonzaga is now 32-2 on the season. Of those 32 wins, 24 have come by 7 points or more. Wichita State is getting too much respect here for its win over an overrated Pittsburgh team. Remember, this is the same Shockers team that has losses to Evansville (twice), Indiana State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois and Creighton (twice) this season.

The Bulldogs are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. Gonzaga is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 neutral site games. Wichita State is 4-18 ATS as a neutral court underdog of 6 points or less or pick since 1997. Take Gonzaga Saturday.

25* NBA Eastern Conference GAME OF THE YEAR on Chicago Bulls -3.5

The Chicago Bulls represent my strongest release of the entire 2012-13 season in the Eastern Conference Saturday night. I look for the Bulls to blow the Indiana Pacers out of the building tonight folks.

Chicago comes in highly motivated to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Denver and Portland. In fact, it has lost four of its last five games overall. This is one of the most resilient teams in the league under head coach Tom Thibodeau.

Adding fuel to the fire for the Bulls is the fact that they have lost all three meetings with Indiana this season. There's no question they'll be fired up for revenge to avoid the season sweep, while the Pacers will have a hard time getting motivated after beating Chicago three times already this year.

While Indiana will be playing the second of a back-to-back and its 6th game in 9 days, Chicago comes in on one days' rest and playing just its 3rd game in 8 days. I'll gladly side with the more motivated, more rested Bulls in this one folks.

This play falls into a system that is 42-15 (73.7%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (CHICAGO) - revenging a same season loss vs opponent against opponent off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival.

Thibodeau is 46-28 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses as the coach of Chicago. Thibodeau is 31-12 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite as the coach of Chicago. The Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Bet Chicago Saturday.

15* NBA Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Charlotte Bobcats Money Line -108

The Charlotte Bobcats are motivated to go for their second 3-game winning streak of the season tonight. I like their chances of getting it against a Detroit Pistons team that appears to have already quit on their season.

Charlotte is 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in its last three home games with wins over Boston (100-74) as a 10.5-point underdog, Washington (119-114) as a 6.5-point dog, and Toronto (107-101) as a 6.5-point dog. It's nice to see that the Bobcats have clearly not quit on their season.

Detroit has been in a free fall since trading away Tayshaun Prince to Memphis. It has lost 10 straight and 13 of its last 14 games overall while going a woeful 4-10 ATS in the process. Injuries to Andre Drummond and Brandon Knight have derailed the Pistons' season as well.

The Pistons will have a very hard time getting motivated to face the Bobcats tonight. That's because they just played in Miami last night and really gave the Heat a run for their money as they led at halftime. They kept it close in the 3rd before getting blown out in the 4th, falling 89-103. I look for Detroit to come out very flat tonight after such a crushing loss to the defending champs.

Detroit is 8-27 on the road this season. It is getting outscored by a whopping 9.2 points/game away from home this year. The Pistons are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Take the Bobcats Saturday.

15* Saturday Round of 32 Line Mistake on Harvard +10

Harvard remains undervalued even after its 68-62 victory over New Mexico as a 10.5-point underdog in the Round of 64. The Crimson should not be catching double-digits against Arizona, which is overvalued due to its blowout 81-64 victory against an overrated Belmont team Thursday.

The Crimson have had a lot of luck out West this year, playing some very good team tough. It won at California 67-62 as an 11-point underdog, and lost at St. Mary's in the closing seconds 69-70 as a 12-point underdog. Both of those teams are playing in the NCAA Tournament.

Those weren't the Crimson's only impressive showings on the road, either. They lost at UMass 64-67 as an 11-point underdog, won at Boston College 79-63 as a 4-point dog, lost at UConn 49-57 as a 9-point dog, and lost at Memphis 50-60 as a 13.5-point dog. As you can see, Harvard is certainly battle-tested and proven heading into this one.

Harvard is 7-0 ATS in road games after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games this season. The Crimson are 6-0 ATS in road games after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons. Harvard is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 non-conference games. The Crimson are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Harvard is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. These five trends combine for a perfect 29-0 system backing the Crimson. Roll with Harvard Saturday.

20* VCU/Michigan Saturday Early ANNIHILATOR on Michigan -2.5

The Michigan Wolverines should be a much bigger favorite in the Round of 32 against VCU. This line is simply an overreaction from VCU's blowout victory over Akron in the opening round.

I took Michigan in the Round of 64 in a blowout victory over South Dakota State. This team is still undervalued because it entered the NCAA Tournament undervalued due to a tough finish that included a loss to Penn State, a heartbreaking 71-72 loss to Indiana to cost itself a Big Ten title, and a loss to Wisconsin in the conference tournament.

Remember, this was the No. 1 team in the country at one point after a 20-1 start that included wins over fellow NCAA Tournament contenders Pittsburgh, Kansas State, NC State, Minnesota and Illinois. Michigan will have home-court advantage in this game as well as this contest will be played in Auburn Hills, MI.

VCU loves to press which can get teams WITHOUT GOOD GUARDS out of their rhythm offensively. Well, Michigan has some of the best guards in the country in Trey Burke and company, and it will eat VCU's press alive. This is simply a terrible match-up for the Rams because of it.

The Rams are 0-6 ATS versus excellent ball handling teams - committing <=12 turnovers/game this season. This trend just goes to show how VCU struggles against teams like the Wolverines who can take care of the ball. Bet Michigan Saturday.

15* Minnesota/UCLA Friday Night BAILOUT on UCLA +3

The No. 6 UCLA Bruins should not be an underdog to the No. 11 Minnesota Golden Gophers. This is another case where the Big Ten is being overvalued simply because almost everyone is proclaiming it as the best conference in the country.

Minnesota went just 8-11 in all Big Ten games this season and still made the NCAA Tournament. They also lost badly to Duke 89-71 on a neutral court in non-conference action. This team was so inconsistent all year with losses to the likes of Northwestern, Iowa, Nebraska and Purdue within the conference.

A big reason UCLA is undervalued here is the fact that they'll be without second-leading scorer Jordan Adams (foot) for the rest of the season. However, this team has plenty of talent to make up for his absence, and they have been preparing to play without him, so it won't be a shock to them.

The Bruins went 25-9 this season, including 13-5 in the improved Pac-12 to capture the regular season title. This is a team that beat Missouri out of conference, and fellow NCAA Tournament contenders Cal, Colorado, and Arizona (three times) within the Pac-12.

Minnesota is 1-14 ATS in road games after game - where they allowed a shooting pct. of 33% or less since 1997. The Gophers are 0-6 ATS in road games after 5 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers this season. The Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. These three trends combine for a 24-1 system backing the Bruins. Bet UCLA Friday.

15* Oklahoma/SDSU Friday Night BAILOUT on Oklahoma +3

The Mountain West Conference is extremely overrated this season. That is certainly reflected in this line as San Diego State is favored over Oklahoma when it really shouldn't be despite being the lower seed.

San Diego State went just 9-7 in the MWC during the regular season before falling to New Mexico 60-50 in the conference tournament. It lost to Syracuse and Arizona on a neutral court in non-conference play in by far its two toughest games outside the MWC.

I just love this veteran Oklahoma team that returned five starters under second-year head coach Lon Kruger, who is a proven winner. The Sooners played in a much tougher conference in the Big 12 while going 11-7 in league play. They beat the likes of Oklahoma State, Kansas and Iowa State this year.

Oklahoma has been underrated all season, going a super 17-10 ATS in all games this year. The Sooners are 7-1 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers this season. Oklahoma is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 vs. Mountain West opponents. The Sooners are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Aztecs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. SDSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Roll with Oklahoma Friday.

15* NBA Friday Undervalued Underdog on New Orleans Hornets +6.5

The Memphis Grizzlies are in a huge letdown spot tonight. They are coming off arguably their biggest victory of the season with a 90-89 (OT) home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on a last-second tip-in by Marc Gasol.

Off such a big win, the Grizzlies will have a hard time getting motivated to face a team with a losing record like the New Orleans Hornets Friday. Memphis will also be very tired as this will be its 7th game in 11 days, and it's coming off an OT game.

This will be the third meeting of the season between these teams. New Orleans has played Memphis tough as all three meetings were decided by 11 points or less. In fact, the Hornets went on the road and beat the Grizzlies 91-83 on January 27th as a 7.5-point underdog.

This play falls into a system that is 35-6 (85.4%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on home underdogs (NEW ORLEANS) - after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread against opponent hot team - having covered 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread. Bet the Hornets Friday.

15* NBA Friday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Rockets -12.5

I look for the Houston Rockets to roll to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tonight. In fact, I fully expect the Rockets to be covering this spread by the end of the 1st quarter and to never look back folks.

Cleveland is in a huge letdown spot here. It had a chance to pull off the upset of the season and to put an end to Miami's 23-game winning streak on Thursday, but it blew a 27-point lead and lost 98-95. It will have a hard time recovering from such a tough defeat.

Houston won't have a hard time at all getting up for Cleveland knowing that it just about beat Miami the other night. Plus, the Rockets are fighting for their playoff lives and for playoff positioning, so they cannot afford to take nights off.

The Rockets are a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home meetings with Cleveland dating back to 2005. Six of those wins came by double-digits, and five of them came by 15 points or more. Take Houston Friday.

15* NBA Eastern Conference ANNIHILATOR on Detroit Pistons +15.5

The Miami Heat are once again overvalued due to their 24-game winning streak. That has been the case for the last half of this streak as they are just 6-8 ATS in their last 14 games overall. They have created expectations for themselves that they cannot live up to.

Miami has had a way of playing to its competition during this streak. It has narrow home victories over Sacramento (double OT) and Orlando (97-96), as well as a fortunate road win over Cleveland (98-95) here recently.

The Heat had to come back from 27 points down to beat the Cavaliers on Thursday. They have came way back a few times during this streak, and now it's installed in their minds that they can come back from any deficit. That mentality allows them to be lazy for 3/4 of the game and try the other 1/4.

Detroit comes in undervalued due to its 9-game losing streak, which includes an embarrassing 82-119 loss to Brooklyn last time on out March 18th. The Pistons have had three days off since that defeat, and they'll come back not only motivated to bounce back from it, but to put an end to the Heat's winning streak.

This play falls into a system that is 68-28 (70.8%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on road underdogs (DETROIT) - cold team - having lost 8 or more of their last 10 games against opponent hot team - having won 8 or more of their last 10 games.

The Pistons are 31-15 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days over the last 3 seasons. Detroit is 41-23 ATS after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons. The Pistons are 13-4 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games this season. The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Miami is 1-8 ATS in home games after playing a road game this season. The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Miami is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. These three trends combine for a 16-1 system backing the Heat. Roll with Miami Friday.

20* Friday Round of 64 Afternoon ANNIHILATOR on Kansas State -5

This line is an absolute gift from oddsmakers. First and foremost, this game will be played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO so the Kansas State Wildcats (27-7) will have a huge home-court advantage over La Salle.

The reason this line is so small is because the betting public saw La Salle beat Boise State 80-71 in the "first four" by shooting lights out from the field. Folks, that's not going to happen again against a much better defensive team in Kansas State.

In fact, La Salle went 31-of-49 from the field including 11-of-21 from 3-point range against Boise State. That 63% shooting percentage was the Explorers' best mark in any game this season. And they STILL couldn't put Boise State away completely.

Kansas State only gives up 60.4 points/game on 41.8% shooting on the season. That's impressive when you consider their opponents combined to average 69.0 points/game and 43.8% shooting in all games this year. That's getting it done defensively folks.

The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss. The Explorers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big 12 opponents. La Salle is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Wildcats are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Atlantic 10 foes. Take Kansas State Friday.

15* Friday Round of 64 Line Mistake on Cincinnati +3.5

The Cincinnati Bearcats should not be an underdog to the Creighton Blue Jays in this Round of 64 match-up Friday. While the Bearcats are the higher seed at No. 10, they are the better team in this one.

The Missouri Valley Conference was way down this year, which is why I really believe that Creighton is overrated. The Blue Jays had losses to Drake, Indiana State, Illinois State Wichita State and Northern Iowa within the conference. They also lost to St Mary's and Boise State in two of their toughest non-conference games.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati played in the much tougher Big East Conference, which has it more battle-tested heading into this one. It also beat the likes of IOwa State, Oregon, Alabama and Xavier out of conference. Cincinnati will have the home-court edge as well as it is much closer to Philadelphia, PA than Creighton.

The Bearcats are 12-1 ATS in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game over the last 2 seasons. Cincinnati is 12-2 ATS in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons. The Bluejays are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games. The Bearcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Take Cincinnati Friday.

20* Friday Round of 64 No-Doubt Rout on Miami -12

The Miami Hurricanes have been one of the most underrated teams in the country all season. That's evident by the fact that they are 27-6 and an incredible 20-7 ATS in all games this year.

Even after winning the ACC regular season and tournament titles, the Hurricanes still aren't getting the respect they deserve from oddsmakers. They should be a 20-plus point favorite over Pacific in the Round of 64.

One look at Pacific's performance in non-conference play, and it's easy to see that this team will not be able to compete with Miami. The Tigers have losses to Fresno State, Oral Robers, California (58-78), Gonzaga (67-85), Santa Clara and St. Mary's (46-74).

The Tigers are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 neutral site games. The Hurricanes are 42-17-1 ATS in their last 60 non-conference games. Miami is 7-0 ATS off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival this season. The Hurricanes are 13-1 ATS after a win by 10 points or more this season. These last two trends combine for a 20-1 system backing the Hurricanes. Bet Miami Friday.

15* Thursday Round of 64 Line Mistake on Arizona -4

The Arizona Wildcats should be a much bigger favorite over Belmont Thursday in the Round of 64. The public believes that Belmont has an excellent shot of pulling off the upset, which has kept this line smaller than it should be. I'm not buying it.

Arizona is certainly the better team in this one, and that will show on the court Thursday. The Wildcats went 25-7 this season against a much tougher schedule than 26-6 Belmont faced. They got off to a 14-0 start that included wins over fellow NCAA Tournament teams in Florida, Miami, San Diego State and Colorado. This team is the real deal, yet they aren't getting treated like it.

Belmont is a popular upset pick, but the fact of the matter is that this team doesn't have the talent to compete with a loaded roster like the one that Arizona brings to the table. That was evident in non-conference losses to Northeastern (74-71), VCU (65-75), Kansas (89-60) and UCF (66-63).

Another huge advantage is the fact that this game will be played out West in Salt Lake City, UT. There's no question that the Wildcats will have a big home-court edge in this one folks, though they don't need it to destroy the Bruins.

The Bruins are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games. Belmont is 3-12 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. The Wildcats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 NCAA Tournament games.

The Bruins are 0-7 ATS in road games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game after 15+ games since 1997. Belmont is 0-6 ATS in March games over the last 2 seasons. The Bruins are 0-6 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons. These three trends combine for a perfect 19-0 system backing the Wildcats. Roll with Arizona Thursday.

15* SDSU/Michigan Thursday No-Brainer on Michigan -11

The Michigan Wolverines are way undervalued heading into the NCAA Tournament due to a poor finish to the season. They had a chance to share the Big 12 regular season title, but lost to Indiana in a last-second heartbreaker 72-71.

Michigan would go on to beat Penn State before falling to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament. That has given it some extra time to get back to the practice court and get back to the basics. Remember, this was the No. 1 team in the country at one point after a 20-1 start that included wins over fellow NCAA Tournament contenders Pittsburgh, Kansas State, NC State, Minnesota and Illinois.

South Dakota State (25-9) will be no match for Michigan in this one. That's evident with the fact that two of their losses came to fellow NCAA Tournament teams Minnesota (88-64) and Belmont (76-49) in blowout fashion.

Not only is Michigan undervalued due to a poor finish, but it will also have a huge home-court advantage in this one to try and get back on track. This game will be played in Auburn Hills, MI, so you can certainly say that the Wolverines have gotten the luck of the draw here. They will have a big following Thursday night, and I look for these players to feed off of that.

The Wolverines are 22-4-1 (85%) ATS in their last 27 Thursday games. Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 neutral site games. The Wolverines are 19-9 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons. Take Michigan Thursday.

15* Thursday Round of 64 Major Mismatch on Gonzaga -21.5

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will roll to a 22-plus point victory Thursday over the Southern University Jaguars. The Bulldogs will have home-court advantage in the West Region as this game will be played in Salt Lake City, UT which is only several reasons I like them to cover this big number.

The biggest reason I'm backing the Bulldogs is the fact that Southern University played one of the easiest schedules you will ever see, and it still managed to lose nine games this year. It only played one NCAA Tournament team in Iowa State, losing 59-82 on the road. It also had double-digit losses to lowly Nebraska and TCU, which are bottom feeders in the Big Ten and Big 12, respectively.

As you can see, Gonzaga is by far the best team that Southern has faced this season. What's most impressive about Gonzaga's 31-2 record heading into the NCAA Tournament is the fact that 13 of those 31 wins came by 22 or more points. That includes victories over West Virginia (84-50) and Oklahoma (72-47). Plus, Southern is one of the weakest opponents that the Bulldogs have faced all year.

The Bulldogs are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. Gonzaga is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. These three trends combine for a perfect 13-0 system backing the Bulldogs. Bet Gonzaga Thursday.