3* Bulls/Spurs NBA Total Annihilator on UNDER

Great situation here to back the under, as we have a nationally televised game with an early start time between two fundamentally sound defensive teams. With the injuries the Bulls are dealing with, their only hope of staying competitive is to give max effort defensively. While the Spurs are averaging 110 over their last 4, it's come against some bad defensive teams in the Kings (twice), Suns and Nuggets.

The Bulls have held the Spurs to fewer than 90 points twice in the last 3 meetings and it would come as a surprise if Chicago was able to top 90 points given their current form. San Antonio is only allowing 95.4 ppg over their last 5.

UNDER is 20-9 in the Bulls 29 road games this season and 12-3 when listed as a road dog. UNDER is also 14-6 in the Spurs last 20 non-conference games, 23-8 in their last 31 home games after scoring 120 or more in their last contest, 7-2 in their last 9 on Sunday and 12-3 in their last 15 following an ATS loss. These trends combine to form a 74% (88-31) system. Take the UNDER!

4* Duke/UNC ACC ATS No Brainer on UNC -

The Tar Heels will be out for revenge from a crushing 90-92 loss at Duke earlier this season and I expect them to get it. North Carolina comes in all business, as they followed up a 73-64 win at Miami with a 81-49 blowout win at Georgia Tech.

Duke secured the No. 2 spot in the ACC Tournament with their 94-51 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday and as big as a game as this is, I could see a young Blue Devils team not being 100% invested. Jahlil Okafor, Quinn Cook, Amile Jefferson, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen are all dealing with ankle injuries and their focus could be more on staying healthy for a run in the ACC and NCAA Tournament. It also helps that they won that first meeting.

Duke is just 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 off a game where they covered the spread and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 off a SU win by 20+ points.

Adding to all of this is a strong system. Home teams with a line of +3 to -3 that are fresh off a 30+ point win against an opponent that scored 80 or more in their last game are 92-48 ATS since 1997. That's a 66% long-term system backing a play on the Tar Heels. Take North Carolina!

3* NBA Undervalued Underdog on 76ers +

This is the perfect spot to go against the Hawks, as they are primed for a letdown after last night's huge home win over the Cavaliers. The books are begging for you take Atlanta at the line and the public is taking the bait. I just don't see the Hawks being all that interested here, as they have the Eastern Conference locked up.

You also have to take into consideration that the Hawks may rest some key players here in the 2nd game of a back-to-back, which head coach Mike Budenholzer has done recently. Either way I look for the 76ers to keep this one surprisingly close. Philadelphia is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams who are called for 21 or less fouls/game and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games when revenging a road loss to an opponent. These two trends combine to form a strong 77% (24-7) system in favor of the 76ers. Take Philadelphia!

4* Kansas/Oklahoma Big 12 Vegas Insider on Oklahoma -

Kansas already has the Big 12 regular season title locked up, but that's not the only thing working against the Jayhawks in this one. Kansas has recently loss Cliff Alexander (eligibility), will also be without the services of Perry Ellis (knee) and Wayne Seldon Jr is playing at less than 100% (ankle). Even at full strength and a Big 12 title on the line, the Jayhawks would have had a difficult time winning on the road against the Sooners.

As for the Sooners, they aren't going to care who takes the floor for Kansas, as I look for them to come out with a chip on their shoulder after blowing a 20+ point lead in a loss at Iowa State in their most recent game. Adding even more value here is that this will be the final home game of the season and the Sooners are a dominant 13-1 on their home floor this year.

Jayhawks are just 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games off a conference win and 4-12 ATS in their last 16 on the road after 15+ games against a team with a winning record. Oklahoma is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams outscoring opponents by 4+ points/game, 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games off a SU loss and a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games when revenging a loss where they scored 75+ points. These trends combine to form a strong 80% (53-13) system in favor of the Sooners. Take Oklahoma!

3* LSU/Arkansas SEC Situational ATS Smash on LSU +

While Arkansas will be motivated in their home finale, LSU is going to be the more desperate team given how much they need a big road win to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume. I know the Razorbacks are a strong 16-1 at home, but I believe that has them overvalued in a game that I look to go down to the wire. LSU is a respectable 8-5 on the road and while they just lost by 15-points at home to Tennessee, that was their only defeat all season by more than 7-points.

Arkansas has made easy work of the bottom half of the league at home, but they have struggled to pull away against some of the better teams. The Razorbacks only beat Texas A&M at home by 6, Tennessee by 5, Alabama by 2 and lost outright to Ole Miss.

LSU is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after 15+ games against a team with a winning record, 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 following a SU loss and 4-0 in their last 4 games played on Saturday. Arkansas on the other hand is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 against a team that's won 60% or more of their games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 following a SU win. These trends combine to form a strong 89% (31-4) system in favor of the Tigers. Take LSU!

5* Alabama/Texas A&M SEC Game of the Month on Texas A&M -

I have no problem laying this number on the Aggies at home against an Alabama team that is no where close to as good as their 17-13 record would indicate. The Crimson Tide are just 5-9 in their last 14 games and have not beat a conference opponent who currently has more than 5-wins inside SEC play since opening up with back-to-back wins over Texas A&M and Tenn way back in early January.

Alabama has been especially bad on the road against some of the better teams of late, losing most recently at Vanderbilt by 7, LSU by 11 and at Kentucky by 15. Texas &M will not only be out for revenge, but will be playing their home finale. The Aggies are 13-2 at home and will be looking to send out seniors Kourtney Roberson and Jordan Green with a win.

Texas A&M is 28-13 ATS in their last 41 home games when listed as a favorite of 6.5 to 12 points, 44-27 ATS in their last 71 when revenging a road loss of 10+ points and a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 after playing their previous game as a road dog. Alabama is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after 15+ games against a team with a winning record and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games played on Saturday. Take Texas A&M!

3* Michigan St/Indiana Early Bird Big 10 Annihilator on Indiana +

With Indiana coming off an ugly 7-point road loss at Northwestern and 14-point home loss to Iowa in their last two games, along with the fact that they lost by 20-points at Michigan State earlier this season, this line is begging for you take the Spartans as a small road favorite. I'm not taking the bait, as I think the value here is with the Hoosiers, who are going to come out with one of their best efforts of the season given their two-game losing streak and this being their home finale.

The Spartans were able to hold on to beat Purdue 72-66 at home in their last contest, but failed to cover the 6.5-point spread, setting up a profitable spot to fade them. Michigan State is just 1-11 ATS in their last 12 road games off a SU win as a favorite where they didn't cover the number. We also see that Indiana is 27-10 ATS in their last 37 home games with a line of +3 to -3 and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams who are outscoring opponents by 8+ points/game. These trends combine to form a strong 79% (48-13) system in favor of the Hoosiers. Take Indiana!

4* NCAAB Ohio Valley Oddsmakers Error on E Kentucky -

Belmont comes in off a 97-64 blowout win over Eastern Illinois last night in their first game of the Ohio Valley Tournament. The Bruins took advantage of an Eastern Illinois team that was playing on rest and I look for Eastern Kentucky to do the same against the Bruins, as the Colonels received a double-bye.

Eastern Kentucky closed out the regular season 8-1 over their final 9 games, while their only loss during this stretch was a 61-66 loss at Belmont, that revenge is a key factor into taking the Colonels this time around. Not to mention Eastern Kentucky cruised past the Bruins 81-69 at home.

Favorites of 14.5 or more points in the 3rd meeting of a season, who are playing on extended rest against an opponent on no rest and off a cover in their last game are 10-1 ATS since 2012. That's a 91% system in favor of the Colonels. Take Eastern Kentucky!

5* Cavs/Hawks NBA Eastern Conf Game of the Year on Cavs -

This game means a lot more to the Cavaliers than it does the Hawks. Atlanta has a comfortable 10-game lead in the east and are all but a shoe-in to take home the No. 1 seed. Cleveland on the other hand is fighting for position and will be out for double-revenge after losing each of the last two meetings.

The key here is that this is a different Cavaliers team than the one the Hawks beat up on earlier in the season. Cleveland has gone 20-4 over their last 24 games and three of those losses came in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set. The Cavs come in with a full day of rest and I look for them to come out an make a statement.

The Hawks won 104-96 as a 8.5-point home favorite against the Rockets on Wednesday, which sets them up in a good spot to fade. Atlanta is just 8-19 ATS in their last 27 when playing with 2 days of rest and 2-13 ATS in their last 15 home games off a win where they failed to cover the spread. Adding to this is the fact that Cleveland is a dominant 10-2 ATS in their 12 games in the 2nd half against opponents who are scoring 99+ points/game and winning these contests by an average of 11.4 ppg. These trends add up to form a strong 78% (42-12) system in favor of the Cavaliers. Take Cleveland!

3* NBA Total Annihilator on Bulls/Pacers UNDER

Both of these teams come into this contest off a strong offensive performance. The Bulls scored 108 last night against the Thunder, while the Pacers put up 105 against the Knicks. That's going to have to public looking to back the over with this low total, but the real value here is with the under.

These two division rivals have a history of playing low-scoring games. Each of the last 4 meetings have seen a combined score of 189 or less. With the Bulls playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back and without the services of Rose, Butler or Gibson, it's highly unlikely Chicago will flirt with 100 points in back-to-back nights. The important thing here is the Bulls will bring the intensity defensively and Indiana is far from a strong offensive team and are averaging just 90.2 ppg in their last 5 against Chicago.

UNDER is 15-4 in the Bulls last 19 road games after two or more consecutive wins, 8-1 in their last 9 road games after winning at least 4 of their last 7 and 11-3 on the season when listed as a road underdog. UNDER is also 20-9 in the Pacers last 29 off 3 or more consecutive wins and a perfect 8-0 in their last 8 home games after winning 3 of their previous 4. These trends combine to form a 78% (62-17) system. Take the UNDER!

3* Bradley/UNI Missouri Valley ATS No Brainer on UNI -

UNI and Wichita State are a class above the rest of the Missouri Valley Conference and I look for the Panthers to open up tournament play with an easy win over the Braves. Not only is Bradley greatly outmatched in terms of talent, but they are at a big disadvantage here playing on no rest after opening up the tournament last night with a hard fought 52-50 win over Drake.

UNI is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against strong defensive teams that are allowing 64 or fewer points/game and a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games away from home against a slow-tempo team that averages 53 or fewer shots per game.

Adding to this is that favorites of 14.5 or more points in the 3rd meeting of a season, who are playing on extended rest against an opponent on no rest and off a cover in their last game are 10-1 ATS since 2012. That's a 91% system in favor of the Panthers. Take UNI!

4* NCAAB Early Bird ATS Dominator on Wichita State -

UNI and Wichita State are a class above the rest of the Missouri Valley Conference and I look for the Shockers to open up tournament play with an easy win and cover over the Salukis. Not only is Southern Illinois greatly outmatched in terms of talent, but they are at a big disadvantage here playing on no rest after opening up the tournament last night with a hard fought 55-48 win over Drake. This is an even bigger edge for the Shockers given that this is an early start time.

Southern Illinois is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 when listed as an underdog. Wichita State is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 away from home against a team with a losing record.

Adding to this is that favorites of 14.5 or more points in the 3rd meeting of a season, who are playing on extended rest against an opponent on no rest and off a cover in their last game are 10-1 ATS since 2012. That's a 91% system in favor of the Shockers. Take Wichita State!

3* NCAAB No Doubt ATS Rout on Belmont -

Belmont comes into the Ohio Valley Tournament with a lot of confidence, as the Bruins closed out the regular season on a 4-game winning streak. While Eastern Illinois was able to knock off SIU-Edwardsville 78-66 in the opening round, they were just 4-7 over their last 11 games down the stretch and I look for them to struggle to keep pace with Belmont.

The fact that the Bruins are favored by 5.5-points after losing on the road to the Panthers 73-84 back on Jan. 10, says a lot about what the books think of this Belmont team. The big key here is that SIU is built on their defense and I look for them to struggle to bring the intensity on that side of the ball playing with no rest.

The Panthers are just 9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 games against a team with a winning record and neutral court teams that are revenging a SU loss as a favorite after 3 or more consecutive covers as a favorite are a ridiculous 24-4 ATS since 1997. That's a dynamite 86% system in favor of the Bruins. Take Belmont!

4* Thunder/Bulls TNT Total Annihilator on UNDER

The Thunder are averaging 112.2 ppg over their last 5 and seen each of their last 4 finish over the total. Their recent offensive surge along with this being a nationally televised game on TNT, has the total inflated. The UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two teams in Chicago and 5-1 in the last 6 overall.

Chicago is without three of their better offensive players in Rose, Butler and Gibson and have no choice but to turn their focus to the defensive end of the floor to remain competitive. The Bulls are only averaging 90.4 ppg and allowing 89.2 ppg over their last 5. Big key here is the Thunder won't be looking to push the tempo after playing a grueling overtime game at Philadelphia last night. Adding to that is the fact that this will be Oklahoma City's 3rd game in 4 days and 5th in the last 8 days overall. Plus, Chicago comes in off 2-days rest, so we can expect max energy defensively here.

UNDER is 31-14 in the Bulls last 45 off a home win, 14-4 in their 18 after playing two straight games as an underdog, 7-1 in their last 8 against a team with a winning record and 6-1 in their last 7 against the Western Conference. UNDER is also 4-1 in the Thunder's last 5 against a team that's won more than 60% of their games and 15-4 in their last 19 after a combined score of 205+ in 4 or more straight games. These trends combine to form a 75% (77-25) system. Take the UNDER!

5* Ohio Valley Game of the Year on Tenn-Martin +

While the Skyhawks narrowly escaped with a 75-72 overtime win at home against Morehead State in the only regular season meeting, they should not be an underdog against the Eagles in the Ohio Valley Tournament. Tennessee-Martin has a huge advantage here with rest, as they haven't played since Feb. 28, where Morehead State will be playing on no rest after yesterday's 79-74 win against SE Missouri State.

The Eagles are simply being overvalued due to the fact that they come in having won 4 straight and covered each of their last 5. The key thing to keep in mind is that 4 of those wins came against bottom feeders, who finished with a losing record inside Ohio Valley action.

Morehead St is a mere 10-26-1 ATS in their last 37 games following a SU win, 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 against a team with a winning record and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 versus a team that's won more than 60% of their games. Skyhawks lost their finale against conference champ Murray State and are a strong 5-1 ATS in their last 6 following a SU loss. These trends combine to form a 77% (41-12) system in favor of the Skyhawks. Take Tennessee-Martin!

4* Oregon St/Oregon Pac-12 Late Night Bailout on Oregon St +

I believe we are getting some big time value here with the Beavers as a home dog. This line has been inflated in favor of the Ducks, due to the fact that Oregon has gone 4-0 SU and ATS in their last 4 games, while Oregon State is just 1-5 SU and 1-5 ATS in their last 6.

The important thing to keep in mind is that 4 of the Beavers 5 losses have come on the road and the other was their only home loss of the season against Utah. Oregon State is 15-1 at home and I don't see them losing their home finale on senior night.

Oregon is just 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games when they come in having won 8 or more of their last 10, while Oregon State is a dominant 23-8-2 ATS in their last 33 home games, 13-4 ATS off two or more consecutive losses and a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games with a line of +3 to -3. These trends add up to form a 75% (61-20) system in favor of the Beavers. Take Oregon State!

5* MWC Game of the Month on San Diego State -

The Aztecs come into this game off an ugly 46-56 home loss to Boise State as a 7.5-point favorite and I believe it has them showing some great value here as a mere 4.5-point favorite against the Rebels.

As you would expect with a well coached team like the Aztecs, San Diego State has responded very well coming off a loss. The Aztecs have not lost consecutive games once all season and are a strong 5-2 ATS in their last 7 off a double-digit loss at home. UNLV comes in off an impressive 69-57 win at Wyoming, but are just 3-4 over their last 7 overall and a mere 6-16 ATS in their last 22 home games after playing their last most recent contest as a home favorite.

San Diego State is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 road games with a total of 120 to 129.5 points and are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games after 5 straight games where they committed 14 or less turnovers. Most importantly here, UNLV is a mere 3-11 ATS in their last 14 home games against strong defensive teams who are holding opponents to 39% or worse from the field. These trends combine to form a 77% (44-13) system in favor of the Aztecs. Take San Diego State!

3* NCAAB Undervalued Underdog on Mississippi St +

The Bulldogs are showing some great value here as a double-digit road dog against the Commodores. Mississippi State is simply being undervalued due to the fact they come in off a 18-points loss at home to Kentucky and 13-points loss at South Carolina in their last two games. Losing by nearly 20-points at Kentucky shouldn't come as a surprise and neither should a poor showing after playing the No. 1 team in the country.

Prior to their two most recent losses, Mississippi State had just 1 loss in their previous 12 games by more than 6-points, which included a 57-54 win at home over Vanderbilt as a 4-point underdog. During that 12-game stretch the Bulldogs went an impressive 8-4 ATS, including a perfect 2-0 when listed as a dog of 10+ points.

Vanderbilt is also be overvalued due to the fact that they have gone 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. That actually sets up a great spot to fade the Commodores, as they are just 7-20 ATS in their last 27 when having covered 6 or 7 of their last 8 games. Mississippi State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after failing to cover last time out and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team that's won more than 60% of their home games. These trends combine to form a 76% (28-9) system in favor of the Bulldogs. Take Mississippi State!

4* NBA Vegas Insider on Timberwolves -

The Nuggets snapped a 6-game losing streak in their first game after firing head coach Brian Shaw, but I'm not expecting that to carry over on the road. Denver is a mere 8-21 on the road and find themselves playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set and 3rd in the last 4 days overall.

I just don't see them having the energy to keep pace with the Timberwolves, who have looked like a completely different team of late. While Minnesota has lost 3 straight and are just 2-4 since the All-Star break, two of those losses came on the road to the Rockets and Bulls and the other two at home against the Clippers and Grizzlies by a combined 9-points. Kevin Garnett is changing the mentality of this team and brought some excitement back to Minnesota.

Denver is just 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on 0 days rest, while the Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 following a SU loss, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when playing on a full days rest and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 against the Western Conference. These trends combine to form a 88% (29-4) system in favor of the Timberwolves. Take Minnesota!

3* NBA No Doubt Rout on Nets -

This is a great spot to back the Nets as a relatively small home favorite against the Hornets. Charlotte has won two straight and 3 of their last 4, but are just 3-6 in their last 9 overall.

Most importantly their three wins have been less than impressive. They went on the road and beat the Bulls in Chicago's first game after finding out they had lost Rose to another knee injury and the other two came against bottom feeders in the Magic and Lakers. On top of that 5 of their 6 losses during this stretch have come by 7 or more points.

Brooklyn on the other hand is in the midst of one of their best stretches of the season. The Nets have won 4 of 6, including a 104-94 road win at Dallas and 110-108 home win over the Warriors in their last 2 games. They haven't lost at home since late January and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 overall.

Charlotte is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing 100+ points in their previous game and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent who scored 100+ points in their last contest. Hornets are also just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 after a combined score of 205+ in their last game, while Brooklyn is a dominant 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games in the month of March. These trends combine to form a 89% (32-4) system in favor of the Nets. Take Brooklyn!

4* Clemson/NC State ACC Game of the Week on NC State Pick'em

NC State has been one of the more difficult teams to figure out, as they can look like one of the top teams in the ACC one game and then look like a bottom feeder the next. The Wolfpack followed up a 3-game winning streak which included road wins at Louisville and North Carolina and a 16-point win at home versus Virginia Tech with an ugly 63-79 loss at Boston College this past Saturday.

I believe that loss has NC State in a prime spot to bounce back and take advantage of a Clemson team that is just 2-4 in their last 6 with the two wins coming against bottom feeders in Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. It's also worth noting that the Wolfpack will be playing with revenge from a 57-68 loss at home to the Tigers back on Jan. 28.

NC State is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games off an upset conference loss, a perfect 9-0 ATS in their last 9 off a SU loss to a conference opponent by 10 or more points and 8-0 ATS in their last 8 when revenging a same season loss. These trends combine to form a dynamite 88% (30-4) system in favor of the Wolfpack. Take NC State!

5* NBA Non-Conference Total of the Month on Rockets/Hawks UNDER

These two teams combined for just 203 points in the Hawks 104-97 win at Houston in their previous meeting this season. That contest had a total of just 197 points and now we find the total sitting even higher with the Rockets playing without potential MVP James Harden, who had 18 points and 14 assists in that earlier defeat.

This will be Houston's first game this season without Harden and not having him on the floor is going to have their offense struggling to get going. It also wouldn't come as a big surprise with Harden suspended for just 1-game if the rest of the Rockets players didn't take this game all that seriously.

A lot is made of the Hawks efficiency offensively, which covers up the fact that this is a very good defensive team that is only allowing 95.1 ppg at home. It's also worth noting that Atlanta has scored 100+ just once in their last 6 games and have not had a game finish with a combined score of 200 or more since Feb. 9.

UNDER is 24-15 in the Rockets last 39 games with a total set at 200 or more points and 39-19 in their last 58 road games when they come in having scored 100+ in 4 straight games. UNDER is also 15-4 in Houston's last 19 in the 2nd half against teams who are outscoring opponents by 6+ points/game and 20-8 in the Hawks last 28 home games in the 2nd half against teams with a winning record.

Adding to this is a strong system. UNDER is 70-28 since 1996 in games where you have a team off a road win against a division rival (Hawks) against an opponent off a close home win by 3 points or less (Rockets). That's a 71% system in play tonight. Take the UNDER!

3* NBA No Doubt Rout on Hornets -

I'm backing the Hornets at home against the Lakers, who are poised for a letdown on the road after playing 4 of their previous 5 at home. Los Angeles had their 3-game winning streak snapped in a 101-108 home loss to the Thunder, who were playing without Durant and Westbrook.

The Hornets come in off an impressive 15-point win at Orlando (98-83) and will be highly motivated here as they take their home court for the first time in over a week. Charlotte also will be out to snap a 3-game home skid.

The Lakers have been scoring well at home, but I don't expect that to carry over to the road, where they are averaging just 97.7 ppg, especially given that they will be facing a Hornets team that is only allowing 96.5 ppg on their home floor.

Los Angeles is a mere 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 versus a team with a losing record. Charlotte is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 in the 2nd half against up-tempo teams who are averaging 83+ shots/game, 15-4 in their last 19 at home in the 2nd half against teams who are averaging 14 or less turnovers/game, 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 off a SU win by more than 10 points and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at home against a team with a road winning percent less than 40%. These trends combine to form a 75% (66-22) system in favor of the Hornets. Take Charlotte!

4* NBA Total No Brainer on Raptors/76ers UNDER

The books have completely missed the mark in this one. Each of the last two meetings between these two teams have seen a combined score of 184 or less, including a mere 177 points in the most recent meeting at Philadelphia.

I'm expecting a similar low-scoring affair tonight, as we have a highly motivated Toronto team that is looking to snap a 5-game losing streak and a Philadelphia team that is averaging just 86.9 ppg in division matchups and will be without their leading scorer Robert Covington.

UNDER is 10-0 in the 76ers last 10 off a blowout loss by 20+ points, 21-9 in Philadelphia's last 30 after playing their last previous game as a road underdog, 20-6 in their last 26 when revenging a same season loss and 8-3 in the Raptors last 11 off a SU loss. These trends combine to form a 77% (59-18) system. Take the UNDER!

3* NCAAB Total Annihilator on Syracuse/Virginia UNDER

I'm expecting a defensive battle tonight between the Cavaliers and Orange. Both of these teams have a lot to play for, which should only add to the intensity of this nationally televised matchup on ESPN. Virginia needs a win to secure the outright ACC regular season title, while Syracuse will be playing their final home game of the season.

This should lead to a lot of energy defensively, which is an area that both of these teams have excelled at. The Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 50.1 ppg. Syracuse on the other hand is giving up just 59.2 ppg at home.

UNDER is 10-4-1 in Virginia's last 15 games overall and 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of 60% or better. UNDER is also a perfect 4-0 in the Orange's last 4 games against a team that's won more than 60% of their games, 4-0 in their last 4 overall and 15-5-2 in their last 22 at home against a team that's won more than 60% of their road games. These trends combine to form a 80% (37-9) system. Take the UNDER!

4* Pelicans/Nuggets NBA Total Annihilator on UNDER

This is way to many points for this matchup. The Pelicans are still without Davis and Anderson and are averaging just 96.5 ppg on the road for the season. The Nuggets on the other hand are a complete mess offensively right now. Denver hasn't scored 100 points in 5 straight and have failed to surpass 82 points in 3 of their last 5. Adding to this is the fact that the last time these two teams met, they combined for a mere 178 points.

UNDER is 12-3 in the Nuggets last 15 off a blowout loss by 20+ points, 21-6 in their last 27 against teams who are called for 21 or less fouls/game and 10-1 in their last 11 in the 2nd half of the season versus teams who average 7 or less steals per game. UNDER is also 6-2 in the Pelicans last 8 road games, 7-2 in their last 9 against at team that's won less than 40% of their games and 7-1 in their last 8 against an opponent who allowed 100+ points in their last contest. These trends add up to form a 81% (63-15) system. Take the UNDER!

5* Pitt/Wake Forest No Limit Top Play on Wake Forest +

The Demon Deacons come in riding a 3-game losing streak and are just 3-8 over their last 11 games. Their recent 3-game slide shouldn't be all that surprising, two came against Virginia and the other was on the road at Notre Dame. Their only other home loss during the 3-8 stretch was against North Carolina. Wake Forest should not be a home dog to the Panthers, but are simply being undervalued here after losing by 36-points at home to Virginia.

An ugly loss like the Demon Deacons just suffered against the Cavaliers, typically leads to a big bounce back performance, especially at home. Wake Forest is 48-30 ATS in their last 78 off a loss by 15+ points. Pittsburgh is only 5-8 on the road and just 3-8 ATS, which shows that the Panthers have consistently been overvalued away from home.

The Panthers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 off a home win, 0-7 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 30 points or less in 2 straight games, 1-11 ATS off a win where they failed to cover the spread and 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games after 2 straight wins by 6 points or less. These trends combine to form a dynamite 94% (34-2) system in favor of the Demon Deacons. Take Wake Forest!

3* Hornets/Magic NBA Total Dominator on UNDER

This game has a defensive battle written all over it, as neither of these teams are capable of a whole lot offensively. The Hornets come in averaging a mere 91.6 ppg over their last 5, while the Magic are scoring just 93.0 ppg over their last 5. These two division rivals are very familiar with one another and this will be their 4th meeting this season, which adds to the value here.

UNDER is 13-4 in the Hornets last 17 games overall, 6-1 in their last 7 road games and 5-1 in their last 6 against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games. UNDER is 7-1 in the Magic's last 8 overall, 6-1 in their last 7 home games and 4-0 in their last 4 off a SU loss. These trends combine to form a 84% (41-8) system. Take the UNDER!

4* Spurs/Suns NBA Total Annihilator on UNDER

I'm expecting a much lower scoring game than the total that's been set for this matchup. Each of the previous two meetings between these two teams this season have seen 195 or less combined points and the last time they played in Phoenix they combined for just 183.

The big key here is that both of these teams are coming in on little rest. The Spurs will be playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set and 3rd in the last 4 days. The Suns also are playing 3 in 4 and 6 in the last 9 days. Neither team is going to be looking to push the pace in this one and both teams are going to be highly motivated defensively with just 4.5-games separating the two in the standings.

UNDER is 11-2 in the Spurs last 13 road games after going over the total in their last contest, 21-9 in the Suns last 30 games in the 2nd half against teams that are called for 21 or fewer fouls, 4-0 in San Antonio's last 4 when playing on 0 days rest and 6-2 in Phoenix's last 8 games against a team that's won 60% or more of their games. These trends combine to form a 75% (38-13) system. Take the UNDER!

5* Pac-12 Game of the Year on Utah -

The Utes are showing exceptional value here as a mere 1.5-point home favorite against the Wildcats. The value here is largely due to the fact that Arizona is the higher ranked team and that they won convincingly at home against the Utes 69-51. The big key here is that Utah has been a completely different team at home than on the road. The Utes are a perfect 16-0 SU and 11-4 ATS at home, where they are outscoring opponents by a ridiculous 26.1 ppg.

Utah is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games played on Saturday, 7-0 ATS in their last 7 after a game where they shot 57% or better from the field and held their opponent to 43% or worst. 13-4 ATS in their last 17 when playing a top level team that's won 80% or more of their games and 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games after 15+ games against teams that are outscoring opponents by 4+ points game. These trends combine to form a dynamite 88% (37-5) system in favor of the Utes. Take Utah!

3* NBA No Doubt Rout on Hawks -

I have no problem backing the Hawks here as a mere 5-point road favorite against the Heat. Both teams will be playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set, which I actually think favors the Hawks, who are a lot deeper than the Heat. Miami is also not nearly as good at home as they are on the road. The Heat are 10-16 at home compared to 15-16 on the road.

Miami is 9-23 ATS in their last 32 home games after playing 2 or more consecutive road games, 3-13 ATS in their last 16 after having won 2 of their last 3 and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 home games against teams who average 6 or more made 3-pointers a game. Atlanta on the other hand is 17-7 ATS in their last 24 as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points, 21-8 ATS in their last 29 off 3 or more SU wins and 15-5 ATS in their last 20 when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. These trends add up to form a 73% (104-38) system in favor of the Hawks. Take Atlanta!

4* North Carolina/Miami ACC Vegas Insider on Miami +

The Hurricanes should not be a home dog to the Tar Heels. North Carolina was embarrassed at home 46-58 last time out and are just 2-5 over their last 7 games. Miami on the other hand has won 3 of 4 and are starting to play more like the team that got off that great start. Angel Rodriguez is the spark that gets the Hurricanes going and he's coming off one of his best shooting performances in a while. Rodriguez connected on 8 of 14 attempts for 25 points in Miami's most recent victory against Florida State. Another key factor here is that Miami has won 4 straight over the Tar Heels. which adds to value we are getting with them as a home dog.

The Tar Heels are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games after 15+ games against teams who have won 60% to 80% of their games, while Miami is 18-8 ATS in their last 26 when listed as an underdog, 18-8 ATS in their last 26 off a home win and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 80+ points in their last contest. These trends combine to form a strong 74% (52-18) system in favor of the Hurricanes. Take Miami!

3* Michigan/Maryland Early Bird Main Event on Michigan +

While both of these teams are coming off big wins at home over some tough competition, Maryland's win over Wisconsin is considered a much bigger feat than the Wolverines upset of Ohio State at home. That's created some solid value here with the Wolverines catching near double-digits against the Terrapins, who are in a major letdown spot after laying everything on the line in that game against the Badgers.

Michigan is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 off an upset win over a conference rival as a underdog of 6 or more points and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games after playing their last contest as an underdog. Maryland is just 3-11 ATS this season when listed as a favorite and just 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games. These trends combine to form a 80% (40-10) system in favor of the Wolverines. Take Michigan!

4* Thunder/Blazers NBA Total Annihilator on Thunder/Blazers UNDER

I believe we are getting some great value here on the UNDER, as the books have inflated the total in this one due both teams coming off high-scoring games and due to the fact that this will be a nationally televised game on ESPN.

The key here is that these two teams have a history of finishing below the mark. In fact, the UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall and 4-1 in the last 5 played in Portland. Another key factor is that we have the Thunder playing without Durant and coming in off an overtime game last night against the Suns. This will also be Oklahoma City's 5th game in the last 7 days overall. The Thunder simply aren't going to be able to play at a fast pace. It's also worth noting that the Blazers have held each of their last 5 opponents to 98 or fewer points and are only averaging 93.0 ppg over their last 3.

UNDER is 14-2 in the Trail Blazers last 16 home games with a total greater than 200, 12-4 in their last 16 home games after playing two straight games as a favorite and 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 100+ in their last game. UNDER is also 22-8-2 in Oklahoma City's last 32 against a team with a winning record, 4-0 in their last 4 versus a team that's won more than 60% of their games and 4-1 in their last 5 following a SU loss. These trends combine to form a 79% (64-17) system. Take the UNDER!

5* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Year on Bulls -

With the recent news of the Bulls losing Rose to another knee injury and Chicago losing their first game without him 86-98 at home to the Hornets, the public has quickly backed off this team. Minnesota on the other hand comes in off an impressive 99-77 win at home over the Wizards. I believe we are seeing a huge overreaction not only to the Rose injury, but based on the last game.

It shouldn't have come as a big surprise to see Chicago stumble in their first game without Rose, as his injury really came out of nowhere and the focus just wasn't there. Minnesota is actually the team poised for a letdown, after laying everything they had on the line in Garnett's first game back.

The Timberwolves are also not nearly as good on the road, where they have gone a miserable 5-23 this season. Minnesota is just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 following a SU win and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 against the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after a SU loss by 10+ points. These trends combine to form a 74% (23-8) system in favor of the Bulls. Take Chicago!

3* NBA Total No Brainer on Cavaliers/Pacers UNDER

These two teams met earlier this month in Indiana and the Pacers came away with a surprising 103-99 home win, which is one of just two losses the Cavaliers have suffered over their last 20 games. While that last meeting finished above the mark set for this one, I look for a much lower scoring game in the rematch.

Indiana is going to be motivated against James, while Cleveland will be motivated with revenge. That's not the only key factor favoring a low-scoring game. The Cavaliers will be without starting point guard Kyrie Irving and aren't going to be looking to push the pace in the 2nd game of a back-to-back. Keep in mind that the Pacers are allowing just 96.4 ppg at home and Cleveland is giving up a mere 94.2 ppg over their last 5.

UNDER is 9-2 in the Cavaliers last 11 road games against a team with a losing home record, 21-5 in their last 26 against an opponent who allowed 100 or more in their last game and 10-3 in their last 13 following a SU win. UNDER is also 7-3 in the Pacers last 10 home games against a team with a winning road record and 12-3 in their last 15 home games against teams who force 14 or fewer turnovers/game. These trends combine to form a 79% (59-16) system. Take the UNDER!

4* NCAAB Vegas Insider on Rutgers +

We are seeing a huge overreaction here with this spread, due to the fact that the Boilermakers have gone an impressive 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games. The key thing to note about this stretch is that only 3 times during this stretch was Purdue favored by more than 3 points and the most they were favored was by 7.5 at home against Nebraska.

Rutgers is without a doubt the worst team in the Big Ten and come in having lost 11 straight since that unthinkable home upset win against Wisconsin. They are also just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games, which adds to the inflated line in this matchup. While Rutgers has had some ugly losses of late, they only lost by 10-points at home to Purdue back on Feb. 12, despite scoring just 16 points in the 1st half and shooting a mere 33.3% on the game.

The big key here is this is not a game the Boilermakers are going to be all that motivated for. They come in off a huge 67-63 win over in-state rival Indiana and have two big road games on deck against Ohio State and Michigan State.

Rutgers is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games after two straight contests with 12 or less assists, plus we find a huge system in play. Road underdogs who have failed to cover the spread in 6 or 7 of their last 8 games against an opponent that has covered the number in 8 or more of their last 10 are 32-11 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 74% system in favor of the Scarlet Knights. Take Rutgers!

3* Arizona/Colorado Pac-12 Main Event on Colorado +

The Buffaloes have a history of playing elite teams tough at home and I will gladly take my chances on Colorado as a double-digit dog at home against Arizona. Colorado is just 1-5 both SU and ATS in their last 6 games, which is aiding in this inflated line on the Wildcats.

The big key here is the situation heavily favors the Buffaloes. Arizona is going to have a difficult time getting up for this game. The Wildcats already beat Colorado by 14-points at home earlier this season and are in a huge letdown spot following a big home game against UCLA and an even bigger game at Utah on deck Saturday. Arizona has just a 1-game lead over the Utes in the Pac-12 standings.

Colorado is 60-39 ATS in their last 99 games against teams who are making 48% or more of their shots, 32-17 ATS in their last 49 after 15+ games versus teams who are called for 3+ less fouls/game and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games after failing to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. These trends combine to form a strong 64% (102-58) system in favor of the Buffaloes. Take Colorado!

5* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Cavaliers -

The Cavaliers are showing great value here as a small home favorite against the Warriors. Cleveland has turned the corner and are arguably playing the best basketball of any team in the league right now. The Cavaliers have won 16 of 19 overall and 10 straight at home by an impressive 15.2 ppg.

The Warriors did hand Cleveland a 112-94 defeat on their home floor back on Jan. 9, but the Cavaliers had yet to hit their stride and were playing without LeBron James. That loss only adds fuel to the fire for this matchup for Cleveland.

That earlier loss and the Warriors amazing start to the season is a big reason why the Cavaliers are showing such great value at home. The key here is that Golden State has been extremely overvalued of late due to their strong start. The Warriors are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

Cavaliers are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 home games revenging a loss of 10 or more points, 12-4 ATS in their last 16 following a SU win, 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games overall and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 against the Western Conference. These trends combine to form a 79% (49-13) system in favor of the Cavaliers. Take Cleveland!

3* Illinois/Iowa Big Ten Main Event on Illinois +

This is a great spot to fade the Hawkeyes, who are being overvalued here due to the fact that they come in off back-to-back blowout wins over Rutgers (81-47) and Nebraska (74-46). It's a similar scenario to what we saw earlier this month. The Hawkeyes cruised to wins over Michigan (72-54) and Maryland (71-55), only to lose at home to Minnesota 59-64 as a 6.5-point favorite next time out.

Adding to the inflated line here is that Illinois comes in off back-to-back losses to Wisconsin (49-68) and Michigan State (53-60). Prior to these two defeats, the Fighting Illini had won 4 straight. I don't know that they will be able to pull off the outright upset, but I look for them to have no problem covering the spread in what figures to be a closely contested game that comes down to the wire.

Illinois is 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games off 2 or more consecutive losses, plus we find a strong system in play backing a fade of the Hawkeyes. Favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after 15+ games, who are an average shooting team (42.5% to 45%) against a poor shooting team (40% to 42.5%) after a game where they held their opponent to 33% or worse from the field are just 11-36 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 77% system in favor of the Fighting Illini. Take Illinois!

3* NCAAB Oddsmakers Error on Florida St +

The Seminoles are showing big time value here as a 7.5-point dog against the struggling Hurricanes. Miami has dropped 5 of their last 8 games, which includes a 20-point home loss to Georgia Tech. This team has lost its confidence and I look for them to struggle to play up to their potential off a heartbreaking 53-55 loss at Louisville last time out.

Florida State on the other hand, has been gaining momentum down the stretch. The Seminoles did lose their last game, but there's nothing to be ashamed about a 10-point loss on the road against Virginia. Overall the Seminoles have won 6 of 10 and that loss the Cavaliers is their only defeat during this stretch by more than 6-points.

Miami went into Florida State earlier this season and built up a 36-25 halftime lead, only to lose 54-55. That sets up the Hurricanes in favorable system to fade. Home teams with just two returning starters who are revenging a loss where they scored 60 points or less are just 223-339 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a massive 60% system in favor of the Seminoles. Take Florida State!

3* NBA No Doubt ATS Rout on Timberwolves -

The Timberwolves are showing some solid value here as small home favorite against the Wizards. Washington has been in a complete free fall of late, as they come in having lost 4 straight and 9 of 11 overall. This may seem like a good spot for them to bounce back against a Minnesota team that has been one of the worst in the league, but the Timberwolves are playing much better basketball of late and will be extremely motivated to get revenge from an ugly 14-point loss at Washington earlier this season.

The big key here is this is a horrible spot for the Wizards. Washington comes in off a huge home game against the Warriors last night and are going to find it difficult to find the energy needed to play on the road with no rest. It's not just the back-to-back that's going to limit the Wizards. This will be their 4th game in the last 6 days.

Washington is just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 after playing a game with a combined score of 205 or more points and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 against up-tempo teams that are averaging 83 or more shots per game. Wizards are also 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games against teams with losing records, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on no rest and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 following a SU loss. These trends combine to form a 81% (43-10) system in favor of the Timberwolves. Take Minnesota!

4* Nets/Pelicans ATS No Brainer on Nets -

The Nets come in to this one off back-to-back road wins over the Lakers (114-105) and Nuggets (110-82) and I look for them to carry over that momentum with a road win over the short-handed Pelicans. New Orleans has won two straight, but aren't going to be able to maintain this success with the likes of Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson both sidelined with injuries.

The Nets quietly got better at the trade deadline by dealing away aging veteran Kevin Garnett and adding in Thaddeus Young, who gives them some a big contributor off the bench to go with Lopez. It's also worth noting that Brooklyn had been playing well even before the trade, as they have now covered 7 of their last 10.

The Nets are 22-7 ATS in their last 29 road games when playing 6 or less games in 14 days and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 off a road blowout win by 20+ points. We also find a strong system in play backing a fade of the Pelicans. Teams off two or more upset wins as an underdog against an opponent off 2 or more straight covers as a favorite are 19-46 ATS since 1996. That's a 71% System in favor of the Nets. Take Brooklyn!

5* Big East Game of the Month on Marquette +

The Golden Eagles are showing some great value here as a 9.5-point underdog against the Bulldogs. Marquette went on the road and gave Villanova a run for their money in a 76-87 loss, despite playing without two of their best players in Matt Carlino and Juan Anderson. Both were close to returning for that game, which is a good sign that they will be back for this contest.

Even if Carlino and Anderson are both sidelined, I still like the Golden Eagles to keep this one close enough to cover the big spread. Butler was fortunate to escape with a 72-68 overtime win at Marquette earlier this season. The Bulldogs rallied from a double-digit deficit in the final 5 minutes. Andrew Chrabascz played a big role in that win, scoring a career-high 30 points, but he won't be available for this one, as he's out 2-4 weeks. In their first two games without Chrabascz, Butler barely won 58-56 at Creighton and got rolled at Xavier 56-73.

Marquette is just 3-8 SU on the road, but are a strong 8-3 ATS. Not only is this a great spot for them to cover, but I like their chances of winning this game outright. The Golden Eagles are 38-14 ATS in their last 52 road games when listed as an underdog of 6.5 to 12 points and 33-17 ATS in their last 50 games when revenging a home loss.

Adding to all of this is a strong system. Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points who are coming off a home game where both teams scored 75+ points against an opponent off a road loss by 10+ points are 59-26 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 69% system in favor of the Golden Eagles. Take Marquette!

4* Kentucky/Miss St ATS Heavy Hitter on Miss St +

Oddsmakers have drastically inflated this line in favor of the Wildcats, creating huge value here on the Bulldogs as a massive home dog. Kentucky is one of the biggest public bets out there and are simply being overvalued here due to covering three straight.

Mississippi State has been playing much better of late, despite the fact that they are just 1-4 in their last 5 games. During this stretch the Bulldogs have had heartbreaking losses at home to Alabama (51-55), Ole Miss (65-71) and Arkansas (61-65). Their lone win was a 77-74 victory at Missouri, who was only a 17.5-point underdog at home to the Wildcats

Mississippi State is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 when they come in having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6, 34-19 ATS in their last 53 home games off 2 or more consecutive losses, a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games off a loss by 6-points or less and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games against teams outscoring opponents by 8+ ppg. These trends add up to form a 71% (62-25) system in favor of the Bulldogs. Take Mississippi State!

4* Indiana/Northwestern Vegas Insider on Indiana -

The Hoosiers are showing some great value here as a slim road favorite against the Wildcats. Indiana is still trying to secure their ticket to the big dance and simply can't afford a loss here to Northwestern. Very similar scenario to their last game, which saw them go on the road and annihilate Rutgers 84-54.

The big reason we are getting such great value here with the Hoosiers, is the fact that Northwestern has came out of nowhere to win 3 straight. Prior to this stretch the Wildcats had lost their previous 10 conference games. Northwestern followed up four straight covers earlier this season with a 23-point home loss to Wisconsin and recently followed up 3 straight covers with a 8-point home loss to Purdue.

Last time out the Wildcats rolled to a 60-39 home win over Penn State, but that sets them up in a bad spot. Northwestern is a mere 2-14 ATS in their last 16 home games off a conference home win. They are also a mere 0-6 ATS over the last 3 seasons in home games against teams who average 8 or more made 3-pointers per game. These two trends combine to form a 91% (20-2) system in favor of the Hoosiers. Take Indiana!

3* Boise St/New Mexico Late Night Bailout on New Mexico +

This may seem like a favorable spot to back Boise State at home, given how they have dominated on their home floor and the fact that they won by 10-points at New Mexico (69-59) earlier this season, but I think the value here is with the Lobos.

The Broncos come in off a blowout win at home against Nevada (78-46) and have a huge game on deck at San Diego State, which could end up deciding who wins the Mountain West regular season title. Perfect scenario for Boise State to suffer a bit of a letdown at home against an opponent they can't be all that concerned about.

Boise State is just 6-15 ATS in their last 21 after playing their previous game as a home favorite, while New Mexico is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games against teams who average 12 or fewer turnovers and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a winning home record.

Adding to all of this is a strong system. Road underdogs who have failed to cover the spread in 6 or 7 of their last 8 games against an opponent that has covered the spread in 8 or more of their last 10 are 32-10 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 76% system in favor of the Lobos. Take New Mexico!

4* NBA Total Dominator on Raptors/Mavericks UNDER

The books have set the mark too high in this one, as I don't see this game reaching 200 points. While these are two of the highest scoring teams in the NBA on the season, Toronto is averaging just 92.0 ppg over their last 5 and the Mavericks are putting up just 95.4 ppg over their last 5. It's also important to note that both teams have also been limiting opponents on the defensive end. The Raptors are allowing just 90.6 ppg over their last 5 and Dallas is giving up just 96.4.

Dallas is still trying to get use to playing with Rondo and are also adjusting to a new rotation with the addition of Amar'e Stoudemire. It's going to take some time before they get going offensively. This will be the Mavericks 4th game in the last 6 days and the Raptors 4th in the last 5. Neither team figures to be playing at a fast pace due to the lack of rest, which also adds some great value to this one going below the mark.

UNDER is 8-1 in the Mavericks last 9 home games after going under the total in 2 or more consecutive games, 7-0 in their last 7 against the Eastern Conference and 5-0-1 in their last 6 at home against a team that's won 60% or more of their road games. UNDER is also 9-1 in the Raptors last 10 after a close loss by 3 points or less and 13-4 in their last 17 against teams outscoring opponents by 3+ points/game. These trends combine to form a 88% (42-6) system. Take the UNDER!

5* NCAAB Game of the Month on Maryland +

The Terrapins are showing some great value here as a home underdog against the Badgers. Wisconsin essentially has the Big Ten regular season title wrapped up, as they have a 3-game lead with just 4 games left to play. This game means a lot more to Maryland, who would be in prime position to finish 2nd in the conference with a win.

Wisconsin isn't going to lay down for the Terrapins, but there's certainly reason to believe the Badgers could struggle to leave College Park with a win. Maryland is a dominant 16-1 at home with their only loss coming to Virginia way back on Dec. 3.

One of things that gets overlooked with the Badgers impressive 25-2 record is that they have played a soft schedule in true road games. Inside conference play their 6 road games have come against the likes of Northwestern, Rutgers, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska and Penn State, who are all in the bottom 8 of the standings. I don't think there's any question that this is the toughest road game the Badgers will have played all season and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they lost outright.

Maryland is 19-8 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams outscoring opponents by 12+ points/game after 15+ games and are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 home games off 3 straight conference wins. We also see that teams who have won 18 or more of their last 20 games that are playing their 3rd game in a week span are just 44-75 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 63% system in favor of the Terrapins. Take Maryland!

4* Kansas/Kansas St Big 12 ESPN No Brainer on Kansas St +

The Wildcats are showing some great value here as a decently priced home dog against their in-state rivals. Kansas State is being way undervalued here due to the fact that they have lost 7 of their last 8. Keep in mind that 5 of those 8 came on the road.

Kansas' only two road wins inside conference play by more than the number listed here have come against Texas Tech and Texas. The Jayhawks barely escaped with wins at Baylor (56-55) and TCU (64-61), while losing on the road to Iowa State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia.

This isn't the first time Kansas has been overvalued on the road and those that have faded the Jayhawks away from home in a similar spot have enjoyed some nice profits. Kansas is a mere 6-15 ATS over the last 3 seasons when listed as a road favorite and just 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games after winning 12 or more of their last 15 games. Adding to this is the fact that Kansas State is 17-6 ATS in their last 23 after failing to cover the number in 2 of their last 3 games and 14-2 ATS in their last 16 against teams who have won 80% or more of their games. These trends combine to form a strong 76% (60-19) system in favor of the Wildcats. Take Kansas State!

3* NBA Eastern Conference Total Annihilator on Bulls/Bucks UNDER

I'm expecting a low scoring affair tonight between these two Central Division rivals. Both teams come in playing well and there's just 3.5-game separating the two. Chicago has won 5 of 6, while the Bucks have taken 9 of their last 11.

Not only am I expecting both teams to bring the defensive intensity, but the Bucks current form adds some value here to this one. Milwaukee was active at the trade deadline, trading away Brandon Knight, while acquiring Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee. Carter-Williams hasn't played in either of the Bucks first two games since the break and is doubtful tonight. Milwaukee also hasn't any time to practice and form some chemistry, as they get ready to play the second of a back-to-back set and 3rd in 4 overall.

Each of the Bucks first two games since the break have been extremely low-scoring largely due to this. They combined for just 170 points in a 89-81 win over the Nuggets on Friday and just 183 in yesterday's 86-97 loss to Atlanta. Adding to this is the fact that each of the first two meetings this season have combined for 182 or less.

UNDER is 15-5 in the Bucks last 20 off 2 or more consecutive games that finished under the total, 9-1 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 or more in their last game, 8-1 in their last 9 against at team that's won 60% or more of their games and 4-1 in their last 5 when playing on no rest. UNDER is also 21-12 in the Bulls last 33 with a total of 190 to 199.5 and 32-16 when playing 4 or less games in 10 days. These trends combine to form a 71% (89-36) system. Take the UNDER!

5* NBA Game of the Month on Timberwolves +

The Timberwolves are showing some great value here as a near double-digit underdog to the Rockets. Minnesota has quietly started playing much better basketball of late and the books are slow to adjust based on their 12-42 overall record. The Timberwolves returned from the All-Star break with a win at home over the Suns, giving them 4 wins in their last 6 games.

The Rockets bounced back from a 110-111 loss at Dallas with a 98-76 blowout win at home over the Raptors, which is also playing into this inflated line. The key thing here is that Houston was all business against Toronto after losing to the Mavericks. I don't see that same intensity here in what will be their 3rd game in 4 days and a much bigger home game against the Clippers on deck, who they recently lost to by 15-points back on Feb. 11.

The Rockets won the most recent meeting 114-112 at Minnesota, which sets up the Timberwolves in a profitable spot. Minnesota is 12-4 ATS this season revenging a home loss. The Timberwolves are also 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when playing on 2 days rest. It's also worth noting that Houston is just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 off a SU win. These trends combine to form a dynamite 84% (27-5) system in favor of the Timberwolves. Take Minnesota!

5* Western Conference Total of the Month on Grizzlies/Blazers UNDER

The books have set the mark too high in this one. Memphis will be playing their first game since the All-Star break and will be looking to start off strong after going into the break with an embarrassing 89-105 loss at Oklahoma City. The Trail Blazers are also going to be motivated here after an ugly 76-92 loss at Utah in their first game back from the break.

Portland is a strong offensive team, but will take some time to adjust to the additions of Alonzo Gee and Arron Afflalo. I look for the Trail Blazers to struggle to get going offensively here against one of the best defensive teams in the league. Portland is better defensively than people give them credit for, especially at home where they are allowing just 93.1 ppg.

UNDER is 19-9 in Portland's 28 home games this season, 22-10 in their last 32 home games after failing to cover the spread last time out and 27-12 in their last 39 off an upset loss by 10+ points.

Adding to this is a strong system. UNDER is 63-23 over the last 5 seasons on Sunday when you have a total of 190 to 199.5, with a team playing just their 2nd game in 5 days. That's a 73% long-term system backing this one to go below the mark. Take the UNDER!

4* Indiana/Rutgers Big Ten Game of the Week on Rutgers +

Rutgers is showing some great value here as a decently priced home dog against the Hoosiers. Indiana is a completely different team on the road than they are at home, as they are just 3-7 away from home on the season. They are just 1-5 on the road inside Big Ten play and I just don't see them turning this into a blowout.

Rutgers has had a difficult time in their first go of things in the Big Ten, but they have been competitive at home. A big key here is the Scarlet Knights lost by just 8-points at Indiana earlier in the season. Not only is that a good sign that they can keep it close enough to cover, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they won this game outright and put an end to their 10-game losing streak.

Indiana is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs a team with a losing home record. Take Rutgers!

3* NBA Early Bird Over/Under Total Annihilator on Cavs/Knicks UNDER

The books have set the mark too high for this early matchup on Sunday between the Knicks and Cavaliers. Cleveland returned from the All-Star break with a blowout 127-89 win at Washington on ESPN and I just don't see them being 100% invested in this one. New York is one of the worst teams in the league and the Cavaliers know they can show up for half this game and come away with a win.

While Cleveland is just going through the motions, I expect the Knicks to come out with a lot of energy at home against LeBron James and company. New York not only is one of the worst offensive teams in the NBA (92.4 ppg), they are 28th in the league in pace (92.9). The Knicks know they have know chance if this turns into a shootout, which will have them trying to limit the number of possessions in this game.

UNDER is 12-3 in the Cavaliers last 15 games played on Sunday, 22-3 in their last 25 after 5 or more consecutive games that finished over the total and 7-1 in their last 8 road games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their home games. UNDER is also 15-6 in the Knicks last 21 home games and 5-1 in their last 6 off a SU loss by more than 10 points. These trends combine to form a dynamite 81% (61-14) system. Take the UNDER!

3* NCAAB Late Night ATS Bailout on Weber State +

The Wildcats are showing some great value here as a decently priced road underdog against Montana. Weber State was able to snap a short two-game losing streak with a 74-71 win at Montana State and won't have to travel far to take on the Grizzlies, who they already beat at home earlier this season 68-60.

While Montana is a strong 10-3 SU at home, they are typically overvalued at home where they are just 5-5-1 ATS. That's especially been the case of late, as the Grizzlies are just 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 at home. Weber State on the other hand is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Montana shot a ridiculous 59.2% from the field in their last game, yet only managed to beat a bad Idaho State team at home by 10-points. Adding to this is the fact that the Grizzlies are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after a contest where they shot 55% or better from the field. That's a perfect 100% system in favor of the Wildcats. Take Weber State!

4* Raptors/Rockets NBA ATS Heavy Hitter on Rockets -

The Rockets are showing some great value here at basically a pick'em at home against the Raptors. Toronto is simply being overvalued here after last night's 25-point road win over the Hawks as a 5.5-point underdog. Houston on the other hand lost 100-111 at Dallas in their first game back from the break.

The thing to keep in mind is that the Rockets were short handed last night after making a couple of last minutes trades. They will be welcoming their new additions of Pablo Prigioni and K.J. McDaniels to the lineup tonight and I look for Houston to respond here with a big win at home.

The Rockets are a dominant 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games after a SU loss and 23-12 ATS in their last 35 home games against a team with a winning record. We also find a strong system in play. Home teams with a line of +3 to -3 in a game involving 2 poor defensive teams (98-102 ppg) after a combined score of 205 or more points in 2 straight games are 41-15 ATS since 1996. That's a 73% system in favor of the Rockets. Take Houston!

4* Atlantic 10 ATS Vegas Insider on George Washington +

The Colonials are going to come out extremely motivated after suffering a heartbreaking 63-65 home loss to Davidson last time out. George Washington is also being way undervalued here due to having lost 6 straight against the spread, while Richmond comes in off a 15-point road win over St Bonaventure as a 1-point underdog.

The key here is that George Washington beat Richmond at home earlier this season 73-70, plus they won 73-65 in their last road game against the Spiders. Prior to their big win over St Bonaventure, Richmond had gone just 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games, which included a mere 2-point home win Fordham and a 5-point home loss to Rhode Island.

The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record, a mere 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing 60 points or less in their last contest and are just 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games against a strong defensive team that is holding opponents to 42% or worse from the field. These trends combine to form a 74% (37-13) system in favor of the Colonials. Take George Washington!

5* Big 12 Game of the Year on West Virginia +

The Mountaineers snapped out of their recent funk with a huge 62-61 home win over Kansas and I look for them to carry over that momentum on the road against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State isn't exactly coming in with a lot of confidence, as they followed up a 15-point road loss at TCU with a 65-70 home defeat to ISU.

While the Cowboys have been strong at home this season, West Virginia is a respectable 10-3 on the road and I look for them to come out extremely motivated given their recent bad losses on the road to ISU (59-79) and Oklahoma (52-71).

Oklahoma State is just 12-26 ATS over the last 3 seasons when facing a team with a winning record after 15+ games and just 8-19 ATS when their opponent in this spot is outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. Cowboys are also just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played on Saturday and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 after 2 straight games with 9 or fewer offensive rebounds. These trends combine to form a 66% (64-27) system in favor of the Mountaineers. Take West Virginia!

3* NCAAB Oddsmakers Error on Elon +

The Phoenix are showing some great value here as a decently priced road underdog against Delaware. Elon is simply being undervalued here due to the fact that they are 0-7 SU and 1-6 ATS over their last 7 games.

The Blue Hens are just 8-18 overall and are fortunate to even have 8 wins. Delaware's 11-point home win over UNC Wilmington in their last contest was their first win all season by more than 6-points. Adding even more value here is the fact that Elon won convincingly at home over the Blue Hens 94-82 back on Jan. 24. I'll gladly take my chances on the Phoenix keeping this one close enough to cover and wouldn't be surprised at all if they won this game outright.

There's also a strong system in play. Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that have went over the total by 54 or more combined points in their last 10 games, who have won just 20% to 40% of their games on the season are 76-32 ATS since 1997. That's a 70% system in favor of the Phoenix. Take Elon!

4* Early Bird NCAAB Undervalued Underdog on Seton Hall +

This may seem like a good spot to fade Seton Hall with leading scorer Sterling Gibbs expected to sit this one out because of a suspension, but I actually think it has the Pirates showing some great value here.

When a team loses their best player, it can be difficult for their opponent to take them as seriously as they should and I expect the Red Storm to do just that, especially given the fact that Seton Hall enters having lost 5 straight. St John's also isn't coming into this one all that confident after an ugly 22-point loss at Georgetown.

The Pirates are 32-17 ATS in their last 49 road games of 2 straight conference losses, 17-6 ATS in their last 23 off a blowout loss by 20 or more points and 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games after a loss by 15+ points. St John on the other hand is just 5-17 ATS in their last 22 home games after a game where they shot 33% or worse from the field.

Adding to this is a strong system. Underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a road loss by 10+ points, who are a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) against a team with a winning record are 104-60 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 63% system in favor of the Pirates. Take Seton Hall!

4* Celtics/Kings NBA Vegas Insider on Kings -

The Kings were expecting a lot better than the 18-34 mark they took into the All-Star break, but there's reason to get excited about the future in Sacramento. The Kings have brought in George Karl to take over at head coach and I look for an inspired effort in his debut tonight.

While the Kings will be highly motivated to win their first game under Karl, the Celtics find themselves in a difficult spot. Boston made a trade for Suns point guard Isaiah Thomas in exchange for Marcus Thorton, but Thomas isn't expected to be available for this contest. That's a problem considering both Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk are both out indefinitely. The Celtics only player who is expected to suit up tonight that is averaging double-figures on the season is Avery Bradley at 13.4 ppg.

Favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points, who have been beaten by the spread by 48 or more combined points in their last 10 games against an opponent that has gone under the total by 48 or more combined points in their last 7 games are 65-31 ATS since 1996. That's a 68% system in favor of the Kings. Take Sacramento!

5* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Cavaliers -

The Cavaliers went into the All-Star break with an ugly 98-113 loss to the Bulls in a nationally televised game on TNT. Even with that defeat, Cleveland went into the break having won 14 of 16 and I look for them to come out with a statement win against the Wizards on ESPN.

Washington made a trade for Ramon Sessions, but he's not expected to be available. The Wizards are still without the services of Bradley Beal and they went into the break having lost 6 of their last 8. Washington is just 17-40 ATS in their last 57 home games in the 2nd half of the season against teams who have won 60% to 70% of their games and just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games when playing 6 or less games in 14 days.

Adding to all of this is a strong system backing a fade of the Wizards. Home teams revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points against an opponent that is off an upset loss as a favorite to a division rival are just 11-42 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 79% system in favor of the Cavaliers. Take Cleveland!

3* NBA No Doubt ATS Rout on Timberwolves -

The Suns were extremely active at the trade deadline and as a result are going to be short-handed tonight. Phoenix traded away both Isaiah Thomas and Goran Dragic. While they did acquire Brandon Knight from Milwaukee, he's not expected to be available for this contest.

It's going to take some time for Phoenix to adjust to life without Thomas and Dragic. Simply put, this is a great spot for the Timberwolves to get a win at home. Minnesota started to get healthy going into the break and had won three straight before losing their last two against two of the best teams in the league in Atlanta and Golden State.

Minnesota has lost each of the first two meetings this season, but were extremely competitive in a 111-113 home loss back on Jan. 6. The Timberwolves are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games when playing with double-revenge, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when playing on 3 or more days rest and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 against the Western Conference. Suns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 overall and 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Adding to this is a strong system. teams with a line of +3 to -3 who are coming off a home loss (Timberwolves), playing 3 or less games in 10 days are 69-32 ATS since 1996. That's a 68% system in favor of the Timberwolves. Take Minnesota!

5* Pac-12 Game of the Month on Oregon State +

The Beavers are showing some tremendous value here as a decently sized home dog against the Utes. While Utah has the stronger overall and conference marks, Oregon State is a perfect 14-0 at home, which includes wins over the likes of Arizona St, Arizona and UCLA. This could very well be where their home winning streak comes to an end, but I don't see them losing here by more the spread.

It's not just this season where the Beavers have played well at home. They are 22-7-2 ATS in their last 31 home games overall. Oregon State is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games against excellent teams that are shooting 45% or better from the field and holding opponents to 42% or worse. The Beavers do come into this game off back-to-back road losses at UCLA and USC, but are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following two or more consecutive defeats. These trends combine to form a 80% (43-11) system in favor of the Beavers. Take Oregon State!

4* Spurs/Clippers NBA Vegas Insider on Spurs -

The Clippers finished up with back-to-back blowout wins at Dallas (115-98) and at home against the Rockets (110-95) prior to the All-Star break, despite the fact that they were without All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. I just don't see them maintaining that level of success without Griffin and I look for them to struggle coming out of the break against the Spurs.

San Antonio will be all business in this one, as they haven't forgot about that 20-point loss the Clippers handed them on their home floor back on Jan. 31. The Spurs are finally healthy and are poised to go on big run down the stretch. Keep in mind that San Antonio had won each of the previous 4 meetings in the series, including a 113-103 road win in their last visit to LA, which just so happened to be the first game both teams after last year's All-Star break.

Clippers are just 11-21 ATS in their last 32 games against teams that are averaging 99+ points/game, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 off 3 or more days of rest and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a winning road record.

Teams with a line of +3 to -3 who are revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite, who are playing just their 3rd or less game in 10 days are 36-12 ATS since 1996. That's a 75% system in favor of the Spurs. Take San Antonio!

3* Small Conference Undervalued Underdog on Arkansas St +

This may seem like a favorable spot to back Arkansas-Little Rock at home, considering they won 75-65 on the road at Arkansas State back on Jan. 29, but I think the value here is with the Red Wolves. Arkansas State actually had a 13-point lead early in that game, but were done in by the hot shooting of Josh Hagins, who had a career-high 28 points on 10 of 13 shooting.

Couple other things from that first meeting that favor the Red Wolves being more competitive the second time around, is the fact that Arkansas State had a 39-28 edge on the boards and committed a season-high 19 turnovers. The Red Wolves should be able to maintain their advantage on the glass and take much better care of the basketball with a better understanding of how Little Rock is going to attack them defensively.

It's also worth noting that Arkansas State has actually played better on the road than at home. The Red Wolves are 6-7 SU and 7-5 ATS on the road, compared to 3-7 SU and 2-6 ATS at home. Arkansas State is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games after playing their previous game on the road, while the Trojans are just 2-10 ATS when they come in having covered 2 or more consecutive games.

Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points, revenging a loss of 10 or more points, who have won 20% to 40% of their games, playing a team with a losing record are 156-98 ATS since 1997. That's a 61% system in favor of the Red Wolves. Take Arkansas State!

3* Colorado/Oregon Late Night ATS Bailout on Colorado +

The Buffaloes are showing some great value here as a 6-point dog against the Ducks. Colorado snapped a 3-game losing streak with an impressive 64-58 home win over Stanford on Sunday, while Oregon lost 63-72 at UCLA on Saturday.

The Ducks are just 5-8 ATS inside conference play and I think this is too many points for them to be laying at home against a Colorado team that has had their number of late. The Buffaloes have won and covered in each of the last 4 meetings in the series, which includes a 48-47 win as a 7-point dog in their last trip to Eugene.

Colorado is 20-9 ATS in their last 29 games after a combined score of 125 or less points in their last contest, while Oregon is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 when they come in having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 and are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games. These trends combine to form a strong 71% (35-14) system in favor of the Buffaloes. Take Colorado!

5* UNC/Duke In-State Rivalry Game of the Month on UNC +8.5

I know the Tar Heels aren't coming into this game playing their best basketball, but this is too many points for a team as talented as North Carolina to be catching in arguably the biggest rivalry in college basketball. The Tar Heels have dropped 3 of their last 4, but a couple of those can be credited to poor effort. They blew a 18-point lead in a loss at Louisville that snapped a 6-game winning streak and last time out they allowed Pittsburgh to shoot 65% from the field.

A lack of effort won't be an issue against the Blue Devils and most importantly I think North Carolina matches up extremely well with Duke. They have a talented front line to throw at Okafor and the athleticism on the outside to keep up with the Blue Devils guards.

History is also on the Tar Heels side, as North Carolina has gone an impressive 13-4 ATS in their last 17 trips to Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Tar Heels are also 17-3 ATS in their last 20 off an upset loss as a road favorite and 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games played in the month of February. These trends combine to form a 79% (44-12) system in favor of the Tar Heels. Take North Carolina!

4* NCAAB Vegas Insider on Missouri +

Arkansas comes into this game having won 7 of their last 8 and have covered the spread in each of their last 5. Missouri on the other is riding an 11-game losing streak and are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5. All this adds up to the books drastically inflating this line in favor of the Razorbacks. Keep in mind that Arkansas was just a 6.5-point favorite at Missouri and were fortunate to win that game 61-60, as the Tigers missed two free throws with just 3.3 seconds left.

There's no question that Missouri feels like they should have won that game and will use that loss as a huge motivator for this matchup. While I don't think the Tigers will have what it takes to keep it close enough to have a chance to pull off the upset, they should have no problem covering this massive spread.

Home favorites of 10 or more points who have covered the spread in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, who have won 80% or more of their games against a team that's won just 20% to 40% of their games are a mere 9-30 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 77% system in favor of the Tigers. Take Missouri!

5* NCAAB SEC Game of the Year on South Carolina +

South Carolina is being undervalued here off an ugly 34-point road loss to Kentucky. The Gamecocks will not only be motivated to bounce back, but they will have plenty of confidence against the Bulldogs. South Carolina defeated Georgia 67-50 at home back on Jan. 31 and in that win they held the Bulldogs to a mere 22.0% shooting.

Georgia isn't exactly coming into this game playing their best basketball. The Bulldogs have lost 3 of their last 5 after winning 5 straight, including a surprising 68-69 loss at home to Auburn as a 11-point favorite on Saturday. Georgia could be without a couple of key players in their rotation, as J.J. Frazier is expected to sit this one out and Juwan Parker is listed as questionable with an Achilles injury. While Parker didn't play in the first meeting against South Carolina, Frazier had a team-high 16 points.

Those that are wanting to play the revenge angle here, may want to reconsider. Home teams revenging a road loss to an opponent of 10 or more points, off a home loss by 3 points or less are 30-68 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 69% System in favor of the Gamecocks. Take South Carolina!

4* Clemson/Georgia Tech ACC Game of the Week on Georgie Tech -

We are seeing an overreaction here with Clemson coming in off a 21-point home win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, while the Yellow Jackets lost at home to Florida State 53-57 as a 4.5-point favorite. Both teams will be playing on just 1-day rest, but it's a much more difficult spot for the Tigers, who have to travel.

I look for Georgia Tech to be the more motivated team in this one. Not only will they be looking to bounce back from their loss to the Seminoles, but this is arguably their last legit chance to win at home, as their final two at the Pavilion are against the likes of UNC and Louisville. It's also a tough spot for Clemson, who will get a chance to host the Yellow Jackets later on, which could have them looking ahead to their huge showdown at Duke on Saturday.

Georgia Tech is a perfect 9-0 ATS over the last 2 seasons when they come in having lost 4 of their last 5 games, while Clemson is 0-6 ATS during this same stretch when facing teams who are outrebounding their opponents by 7+ rebounds/game. These two trends add up to form a perfect 100% (15-0) system in favor of the Yellow Jackets. Take Georgia Tech!

5* Colonial Athletic Game of the Month on Drexel +

The Dragons are showing some great value here as a home underdog against Hofstra. Drexel comes in having won 6 straight. The Dragons are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when listed as an underdog and will be out for revenge from a 28-point loss at Hofstra back on Jan. 21.

The Pride were just upset at home 79-68 by Northeastern and continue to be overvalued by the books. Hofstra is just 1-5 ATS over their last 6 and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall. I look for the Pride to struggle to bounce back on the road in this one.

Drexel is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games, 5-0-1 ATS in their last 5 against the Colonial and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games after covering the number in 3 or more straight games. The Pride on the other hand are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams who commit 14 or less turnovers/game . These trends combine to form a 79% (38-10) system in favor of the Dragons. Take Drexel!

3* Illinois/Wisconsin Big 10 Main Event on Illinois +

Wisconsin comes in having won 7 straight, but they are are just 3-3-1 ATS during this stretch. The Badgers did manage to cover as a 8-point favorite in a 65-55 win at Nebraska last time out, but have not covered consecutive games since late December.

Illinois on the other hand comes in on a 4-game winning streak of their own, which includes a 59-54 win at Michigan State as a 9.5-point underdog. The Illini are playing their best basketball of the season and simply should not be getting double-digits in this matchup. In fact, Illinois has just one loss all season by more than 14 points and that was a 16-point defeat at Ohio State, where the Buckeyes shot a ridiculous 60.0% from the field.

Wisconsin is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 conference home games, 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games after playing their previous game as a road favorite and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games after 4 or more consecutive wins. These trends combine to form a 87% (26-4) system in favor of the Illini. Take Illinois!

5* Big 10 Game of the Month on Maryland +

I believe we are getting some exceptional value here with the Terrapins as a road underdog against the Nittany Lions. Maryland comes in off a much-needed 68-66 home win over Indiana, but failed to cover the 6-point spread. It was the 6th straight game the Terrapins lost to the number and it has them undervalued here.

Penn State won't exactly being coming in with a ton of confidence following a 20-point loss at Ohio State and so far the Nittany Lions 3 conference wins have come against the likes of Rutgers, Minnesota and Nebraska, who all have a losing record inside Big 10 play. Keep in mind that Penn State lost at home 64-73 to Michigan as a 1.5-point favorite and 77-84 at home to Purdue as a 1-point favorite.

Maryland is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games played on a Saturday, while Penn State is 1-3 ATS in their last 4 off a blowout conference loss by 20+ points, 1-3 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 60 points or less in 3 straight games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games when listed as a favorite of 3-points or less. These trends add up to form a strong 77% (23-7) system in favor of the Terrapins. Take Maryland!

3* NCAAB Undervalued Underdog on Kansas State +

The Wildcats come into this contest having lost 5 straight, while the Sooners enter on a 5-game winning streak. Which I believe has Kansas State showing big time value as a home dog. The Wildcats have been without their leading scorer in Mason Foster for the last 3 games, as well as key reserve Malek Harris. Both are expected to return from suspension and I look for both players to lay everything on the line to make up for their teams struggles while they were sidelined.

Kansas State won in Norman earlier this season with Foster, stunning the Sooners 66-63 as a 12-point underdog. The Wildcats only two home losses have come during their recent skid, but both were close. They lost by just 6-points at home to West Virginia and 4-points last Saturday against Texas.

Oklahoma is just 9-21 ATS in their last 30 road games when they come in off 3 straight wins by 10 or more points, while Kansas State is 16-6 ATS in their last 22 after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 and 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games against teams who are outscoring opponents by 4+ points/game. These trends add up to form a strong 71% (50-20) system in favor of the Wildcats. Take Kansas State!

4* Miss St/Missouri NCAAB Heavy Hitter on Mississippi St +2.5

The books have made a big mistake here, as the Bulldogs should not be an underdog in this matchup. Missouri has dropped 10-straight games, including each of their last 5 at home. The Tigers haven't exactly been competitive during this stretch and I look for them to struggle to keep it anywhere close enough to cover against Mississippi State team that will be extremely motivated coming off a heartbreaking 51-55 home loss to Alabama.

The Bulldogs may be just 11-13 overall and 4-7 inside SEC play, but they have quietly been playing much better of late, which includes a 73-67 home win over LSU and a 71-66 road win against the Volunteers. A big reason for Mississippi State's improved play is their effort defensively and that's where I think they are going to create some separation here, as Missouri comes in shooting just 38.1% from the field in conference play  The Bulldogs have held each of their last 4 opponents under 42%.

Missouri is just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 after playing their last game on the road, 8-23-3 ATS in their last 34 following a game where they covered the spread and 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games against slow-down teams who average 53 or less shots/game. These trends combine to form a strong 75% (46-15) system in favor of the Bulldogs. Take Mississippi State!

3* NCAAB Oddsmakers Error on East Carolina +

Temple comes into this game having won and covered in each of their last 6 games, which has them extremely overvalued here against the Pirates. The Owls have feasted on the bottom teams in the AAC on their way to a 9-3 conference record. Six of those wins have come against Tulane, UCF and USF, who are a combined 8-27 in league play. They also have a couple fortunate wins over Memphis (61-60) and UConn (57-53 OT).

While East Carolina is just 4-7 in the AAC, they come in off back-to-back impressive home wins over UCF (67-49) and Memphis (64-53). They also have an upset win over Cincinnati in their last 4 games and have covered the spread in each of their last 6 games. The Pirates only loss by more than spread listed here in their last 8 games is a 23-point defeat at SMU, who sits atop the conference at 11-2. Speaking of SMU, that's who Temple has on deck, which creates a huge lookahead spot for the Owls.

Adding to all of this is a strong system. Underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points who have held each of their last two opponents under 65 points, in a game involving two poor offensive teams (63-67 ppg) after 15+ games are 24-5 ATS since 1997. That's a 83% system in favor of the Pirates. Take East Carolina.

4* Baylor/Kansas Big 12 Vegas Insider on Baylor +

I think we are getting some great value here on Baylor. The Bears had won three straight prior to an ugly 65-74 home loss to Oklahoma State on Monday and I think a lot of that had to do with the spot.

Baylor was coming off a huge win at West Virginia and likely had their eyes set on their rematch against Kansas, who they lost to at home 55-56 back on Jan. 7. A game in which they led at the half and shot just 34.0% from the field.

Not only will this game be about revenge for the Bears, they will be out to make a statement after the way they lost on their home floor. Baylor is 12-2 ATS in their last 14 when they come in having covered 2 of their last 3 games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss. These two trends combine to form a strong 86% (18-3) system in favor of the Bears. Take Baylor!

5* NCAAB Horizon League Game of the Month  on Valparaiso -

The Crusaders are showing some great value here as small home favorite against Green Bay. Valparaiso will be out for revenge from a heartbreaking 50-51 loss at the Phoenix on Jan. 23, plus with a win here they can take take over the top spot in the Horizon.

The Crusaders only two conference losses have both come on the road. Outside of that loss to Green Bay, they fell in overtime at Oakland. The key is that they are a perfect 6-0 at home in the Horizon and 11-1 overall for the year. The home fans will certainly be out in full force tonight in a game that could decide the regular season title on ESPN2.

Green Bay comes in having won 3 straight, but are a mere 7-21 ATS in their last 28 off 3-straight conference wins and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 off a SU win. Valparaiso is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games against a team that's won more than 60% of their games and 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 games played on Friday.

Adding to all of this is a strong system. Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points, who have led by 5 or more at the half in each of their last 3 contests, in a game involving two average offensive teams (67-74 ppg) after 15+ games are 36-15 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 71% system in favor of the Crusaders. Take Valparaiso!

3* NCAAB Undervalued Underdog on Charlotte +

The 49ers are showing some great value here as a 8-point underdog against the Miners. Charlotte is a much stronger team than their 10-13 record overall and 3-7 mark inside C-USA would indicate. All but one of the 49ers losses this season has come by more than 8-points and that was a non-conference defeat to Miami (FL).

It's only a matter of time before the ball starts to bounce Charlotte's way and they start winning some of these close games, but in the mean time, they are a great team to back due to the perception that this isn't a very good team.

The 49ers are 8-2 ATS this season when listed as an underdog and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team that's won more than 60% of their home games. UTEP on the other hand is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games against a team with a losing road record and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after playing on the road in their last contest. These trends combine to form a 79% (26-7) system in favor of the 49ers. Take Charlotte!

5* Minn/Iowa No Limit Top Play on Minnesota +

The Hawkeyes are getting a little too much respect here at home against the Golden Gophers. Iowa has won back-to-back games in blowout fashion, winning at Michigan 72-54 and at home against Maryland 71-55. In both of those games the Hawkeyes shot over 62% from the field.

This is a much bigger game for Minnesota, who at 4-7 inside conference play, desperately need a win here to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Gophers lost by just 2-points at home to Iowa earlier this season and come in off back-to-back home wins. That sets up Minnesota in a profitable system, as road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points, who are revenging a same season loss and off 2 or more home wins are 53-26 ATS over the last 5 seasons.

It's also worth noting that Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 trips to Iowa City, along with the fact that Iowa is just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on Thursday. These trends combine to form a 73% (27-10) system in favor of the Golden Gophers. Take Minnesota!

4* Ole Miss/Florida NCAAB Vegas Insider on Florida -

The Gators come into this game off a near upset of No. 1 Kentucky at home, losing 61-68. While Florida desperately wanted to be the team to end the Wildcats perfect season, I don't think they are going to hang their heads from that loss. If anything, that performance should install some confidence in this team and I look for a spirited effort here at home.

Florida will also be playing with some revenge here, as they lost a heartbreaker at Ole Miss 71-72 back on Jan. 24. The Gators had a 6-point lead at the half and ended up shooting 48% from the field, but were just 15-24 (62.5%) from the free throw line.

Ole Miss has been impressive on the road so far this season, but they have not fared well in recent trips to the O'Connell Center. Florida has won 7 straight home games over the Rebels and I look for them to make it 8 in a row with an easy cover. Take Florida!

4* Rockets/Clippers Late Night Bailout on Rockets +

This might seem like a great spot to back the Clippers as a small home favorite. LA comes in off an impressive 115-98 win at Dallas and will be catching the Rockets in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set. However, I think the real value here is with Houston.

The Clippers will be returning home from a lengthy 8-game road trip in what will be their final game before the All-Star break. Teams tend to relax at home after a long road trip and I expect that to be the case here. The Clippers lost All-Star Blake Griffin in a 108-131 loss at Oklahoma City. To no surprise they came out extremely motivated in their game against the Mavericks, setting up a huge letdown spot.

Houston hasn't been effected when playing with no rest, as the Rockets are 8-4 ATS in the second game of a back-to-back set. The Rockets have also been one of the best road teams in the NBA, going 18-8 away from home. Houston will also be out for revenge from an ugly 85-102 home loss to the Clippers earlier this season. The catalyst for LA in that win was Griffin, who had 30 and 10 on 11-20 of shooting.

Adding to all of this a strong system backing a fade of the Clippers. Home teams who have lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games, who are playing their 5th game in 7 days are a mere 38-79 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 68% system in favor of the Rockets. Take Houston!

4* Villanova/Providence Big East Vegas Insider on Providence +

The Friars were right in the thick of the Big East title race before losing 2 of 3 on the road, including a 69-78 loss at Xavier last time out. Prior that stretch Providence had opened up conference play 6-2 and I believe we are getting some big time value here with the Friars as a 4.5-point home dog.

Providence is likely in the NCAA Tournament, but need a marquee win to punch their ticket. The Friars are treating this as a must-win game and I think they have an excellent shot at pulling off the upset. Providence lost in 2-OT last year at home to the Wildcats and Villanova has had their struggles on the road. They lost 61-66 at Seton Hall and were blownout 58-78 at Georgetown. This is also a tough spot for the Wildcats, who have a huge road game at Butler on deck that could very well decide who wins the Big East title.

Providence is 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games when listed as an underdog, 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games following a conference game and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 after going over the total in each of their last two contests. Providence is also a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against top caliber teams who are outscoring opponents by 12+ points/game. These trends combine to form a 74% (48-17) system in favor of the Friars. Take Providence!

3* NBA No Doubt ATS Rout on Wizards +

I think we are dealing with a bit of an inflated line here due to the Wizards having recently lost at home to the Raptors 116-120 back on Jan. 31. Washington also got embarrassed at Toronto 84-103 earlier this season. This is the Wizards last crack at the Raptors during the regular season and I look for them to get their revenge in a big statement win going into the All-Star break.

Toronto isn't going to take this game lightly by any means, but I'm not expecting their best effort here. The Raptors are laid everything on the line in a hard fought 87-82 home win over the Spurs last time out. 

The Wizards come in off two impressive wins over the Nets (114-77) and Magic (96-80), where they got back to putting the focus into the defensive side of the ball. Something they didn't have when allowing 120 points to the Raptors in that last meeting.

Washington is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 road games after allowing 85 points or less in their last contest. Toronto is 8-18 ATS in their last 26 home games when listed as a favorite of 6-points or less and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 home games when they come in having won 8 or more of their last 10 games. These add up to a strong 77% (55-16) system in favor of the Wizards. Take Washington!

3* K-State/W Virginia Big 12 Main Event on W Virginia -9.5

It might seem like a bit of a risk to lay this many points at home on the Mountaineers, who come in off back-to-back ugly losses. West Virginia followed up 52-71 loss at Oklahoma with a 69-87 defeat at home.

For the books to list the Mountaineers as this big a favorite, given their recent form, they clearly have a bigger advantage than what most people would think. Kansas State has lost 4 straight, including a 59-65 loss at home to West Virginia. The Wildcats are in a major funk with leading scorer Marcus Foster sidelined due a suspension (expected to return Saturday against Oklahoma). The impact of Foster's absence couldn't have been more telling than Kansas State's 47-64 loss at Texas Tech, who is hands down the worst team in the Big 12.

While it will be the Wildcats who are playing with revenge from a home loss, they don't have the fire-power to compete with the Mountaineers, who I expect to play as inspired as they have all season given their last two blowout losses.

West Virginia is an impressive 20-5 ATS in their last 25 home games when listed as a favorite of 9.5 to 12 points. It's also worth noting that the Mountaineers are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings against Kansas State and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their road games. These trends combine to form a strong 78% (29-8) system in favor of the Mountaineers. Take West Virginia!

5* Syracuse/BC ACC Game of the Month on BC +

This isn't a game the Orange are going to be motivated for at all. Syracuse just recently imposed a self ban on any postseason tournament, leaving little to play for down the stretch. I do expect the Orange to continue play hard against some of the top teams, but getting up for the likes of Boston College will be a challenge, especially considering they recently defeated the Eagles at home 69-61, where they led by a score of 35-17 at the half.

Not only will Boston College be motivated to get their revenge on the Orange at home, but the Eagles come in desperate for a win after losing each of their last 4. While the Eagles are just 1-9 inside the ACC, that is largely due to a brutal schedule. Their 4 home games so far have come against Pitt, Virginia, Louisville and North Carolina. They lost all 4, but took the Panthers to overtime in a 60-61 defeat.

Boston College is 26-12 ATS in their last 38 home games against strong defensive teams that are allowing 64 or fewer points/game at least 16 games into the season and a solid 41-20 ATS in their last 61 off a conference home loss. Syracuse is just 3-11 ATS as a favorite this season, 1-10 ATS in their last 11 after failing to cover 4 or 5 out of their last 6 and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 when they come in having committed 14 or less turnovers in 4 straight games. These trends combine to form a strong 72% (95-37) system in favor of the Eagles. Take Boston College!

4* Lakers/Nuggets NBA Late Night Vegas Insider on Lakers -

This is a great spot to back the Lakers at home against the Nuggets, who have lost 6 straight and 13 of 14 overall. The Nuggets not only are playing bad basketball going into the All-Star break, but they are in a tough scheduling spot in the 2nd game of a back-to-back.

That's even more a concern when factor in the tempo of last night's 114-124 loss to the Thunder, along with the fact that this is Denver's last game before the break, where they will have a full 9 days off before playing against on Feb. 20.

The Lakers on the other hand come in on a full days rest and will be returning home for their first game at the Staples Center since upsetting the Bulls 123-118. It's worth noting that the Lakers won the previous meeting 111-103 at Denver back on Dec. 30.

The Nuggets are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 off a double-digit loss in their last game, 5-13 ATS in their last 18 after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games and 5-14 ATS in their 19 games this season against a team with a losing record.

Adding to this is a strong system backing a fade of the Nuggets. Teams with a line of +3 to -3 who are revenging a home loss against an opponent off a road loss by 10 or more points are just 16-44 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 73% system in favor of the Lakers. Take Los Angeles!

3* Notre Dame/Clemson ACC Main Event on Clemson +

Most are going to be looking to back Notre Dame, expecting them to bounce back from that ugly 30-point loss to Duke on Saturday, but I think the Irish are going to find it extremely difficult to come away with a win at Clemson. The Tigers have quietly been playing some of their best basketball of the season of late.

While Clemson lost last time out 45-56 at Miami, that was a direct result of a miserable shooting performance (32.8%). Prior to that defeat, the Tigers had won 4 straight. I look for Clemson's defense to cause Notre Dame a lot of problems and let's not forget how fortunate the Irish are to be 4-2 on the road in conference play. Three of those wins came by 3-points or less.

Notre Dame is 3-14 ATS in their last 17 following a SU loss and 0-10 ATS in their last 10 off a road loss. Clemson on the other hand is 30-14 ATS in their last 44 home games off a conference loss by 10 or more points.

Adding to this is a strong system backing a fade of the Irish. Road favorites who are outscoring opponents by 8+ points/game, who trailed in their previous game by 20 or more at the half are 12-31 ATS since 1997. That's a 72% system in favor of the Tigers. Take Clemson!

3* Thunder/Nuggets NBA Late Night Bailout on Thunder -

The Thunder are still two-games out of 8th place in the Western Conference and simply can't afford to lose against a struggling team like the Nuggets. Denver has lost 5 straight and 12 of their last 13 overall.

Oklahoma City will be playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set after yesterday's 131-108 home win over the Clippers and I think that's the only reason we aren't seeing them favored by more in this spot.

The key thing to keep in mind is that the Thunder could actually be the team playing with more energy in this one. Denver has several players battling flu-like symptoms. After Friday's 88-98 loss at Detroit, head coach Brian Shaw stated that the Nuggets have 5 or 6 guys under the weather and went on to say that "We're trying to hang on and keep battling. Hopefully, we can ... (recuperate), re-energize, reboot and give a better effort after the All-Star break."

Oklahoma City is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring 105+ points, while the Nuggets are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games when listed as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points, 3-15 ATS in their last 18 home games off a road loss by 10 or more points and 0-9 ATS when playing with 2 days of rest. These trends add up to form a 86% (44-7) system in favor of the Thunder. Take Oklahoma City!

5* NBA No Limit Total Top Play on Magic/Wizards UNDER

I believe the books have set the total too high for tonight's matchup between the Wizards and Magic. Washington is coming of a 114-77 home win over the Nets, where they held Brooklyn to just 33.8% shooting. The Wizards had lost their previous 5, so I'm not expecting them to relax at all and I look for the energy to be there again defensively at home.

Orlando on the other hand has been a much stronger defensive team since they fired head coach Jacque Vaughn. The Magic held the Lakers to just 97-points in their first game without Vaughn and held Chicago to 98 yesterday. Prior to these two games, Orlando had allowed 100+ in 14 straight games.

Adding to this is the fact that these two teams have a history of playing low-scoring games. Each of the last have seen a combined score of 191 or less and the Wizards are holding the Magic to just 91.5 ppg over the last 4.

UNDER is 18-7-1 in Orlando's last 26 road games versus a team that's won more than 60% of their home games and 14-6-1 in their last 21 when playing on 0 days rest. UNDER is also 4-1 in Washington's last 5 games following a SU win, 4-1 in their last 5 at home against a team with a lsing record and 19-7-1 in their last 27 when playing on 1 days rest. These trends add up to form a 73% (59-22) system. Take the UNDER!

4* Oklahoma State/Baylor Big 12 Vegas Insider on Baylor -

Both of these teams come into this matchup off impressive wins this Saturday. Oklahoma State rallied from a double-digit first half deficit to stun Kansas 67-62, while Baylor went on the road and rolled West Virginia 87-69. It was the Bears third straight win by at least 18-points and I look for them to be the more focused and motivated team in this one.

The Cowboys invested everything they had into beating the Jayhawks and I just don't don't see them coming out with the energy needed to keep this one competitive against Baylor. One of the big keys here is that Baylor will be out for revenge from a 11-point loss at Oklahoma State back on Jan. 24. Keep in mind the Bears lost 63-73 at Oklahoma and later cruised to a 69-58 win at home over the Sooners. Baylor is 13-1 at home, while the Cowboys are just 5-5 on the road with three double-digit losses on the road inside conference play.

Oklahoma State is 4-13 ATS in their last 17 road games against a strong team that's won 60% to 80% of their games, 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams outscoring opponents by 4+ ppg after 15+ games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. These trends combine to form a 83% (29-6) system in favor of the Bears. Take Baylor!

5* Blazers/Rockets Western Conf Game of the Month on Rockets -

Good spot here to go against the Trail Blazers, who just lost in overtime last night against the Mavericks. That extra 5-minutes of action is going to make it hard for Portland to bounce back with the kind of effort needed to win on the road against the Rockets. All 5 starters played at least 37 minutes with everyone but Brook Lopez playing at least 40 minutes.

Tired legs is the last thing you want against James Harden and Houston's uptempo attack. I look for the Rockets to come out really looking to push the tempo here and they shouldn't have much a problem doing so. This will be just their 3rd game in the month of February and each of the previous two have both come at home.

Houston is 23-11 ATS in their last 34 home games when playing against a team with a winning record, 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games after playing their last game as a favorite and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 home games after a non-conference matchup. Portland is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 following a SU loss, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 against a team that's won more than 60% of their games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 on the road. These trends combine to form a 78% (62-18) system in favor of the Rockets. Take Houston!

3* NBA Total Annihilator on Bulls/Magic UNDER

These two teams combined for 235 points at Chicago back on Jan. 12 and I believe it has forced the books to overreact and set this total a lot higher than what it should be. Keep in mind that the total in the previous contest was just 190.

Chicago is coming in off an impressive 107-72 win at New Orleans last night, snapping their 3-game losing streak. While the Bulls will be playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set, Jimmy Butler was the only player to play more than 30 minutes (34). Chicago has some revenge on their minds against the Magic and I look for them to come out motivated defensively in this one. 

Orlando rallied to beat the Lakers 103-97 in their first game after firing their head coach and held LA to a mere 40.2% shooting. It was the first time in 13 games that the Magic held an opponent under 45%. I look for them to come out with another strong defensive effort in this one.

UNDER is 32-17 over the last 3 seasons when the Bulls are playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set, 13-3 in Chicago's last 16 road games off a win by 10+ points and 12-3 in the Magic's last 15 after a win by 6-points or less. These add up to form a strong 71% (57-23) system. Take the UNDER!

4* Michigan/Indiana NCAAB Vegas Insider on Michigan +

This is a great spot to back Michigan, as we are getting an inflated line here on Indiana due to the Wolverines coming in off an ugly 54-72 home loss to the Hawkeyes. Prior to that defeat, Michigan had covered the number in each of their previous 4 games, including heartbreaking overtime losses to both Wisconsin and Michigan State.

The Wolverines were simply outsized by Iowa and just weren't emotionally invested in that game. I look for a completely different Michigan team to take the floor against the Hoosiers and that should lead to not only an easy cover, but a potential outright win. Indiana's just 1-3 in their last 4 games, with their only win coming against Rutgers at home by a mere 8-points.

The Wolverines are 37-18-1 ATS in their last 56 games following a SU loss, 10-3 ATS in their last 13 following a double-digit loss at home and a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games after playing their previous game as an underdog. These trends combine to form a 72% (54-21) system in favor of the Wolverines. Take Michigan!

4* NBA Vegas Insider on Hornets -

The Hornets are quietly playing some of their best basketball of the season and I look for them to have no problem disposing of the 76ers by double-digits tonight. Charlotte has won 12 of their last 15 overall and have already knocked off Philadelphia twice this season, including a 109-91 win on the road back on Dec. 19.

One of the big keys here is we are catching the 76ers in the 2nd game of back-to-back and without their best offensive player in Michael Carter-Williams. It's been hard enough for Philadelphia to score at full strength and it figures to be a huge challenge tonight. Charlotte is only giving up 85.4 ppg over their last 5 contests.

The Hornets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 following a ATS win last time out, 13-4 ATS in their last 17 off a SU win, 15-5-3 ATS in their last 23 road games against a team with a losing home record and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their home games. These trends combine to form a 78% (39-11) system in favor of the Hornets. Take Charlotte!

3* NBA No Doubt ATS Rout on Wizards -

It's been a miserable stretch here for the Wizards, while Brooklyn comes in having won 3 straight. I believe this has Washington undervalued at home. The Wizards aren't going to take this game lightly, as they are going to come out extremely motivated to snap their current 5-game losing streak.

Brooklyn on the other hand is in a bad spot here. The Nets just got done playing last night at home against rival New York. Not only will Brooklyn be playing in the 2nd game of a back-to-back set on the road, but this will be their 3rd game in the last 5 days.

Brooklyn is just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 following a SU win and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when playing on no rest. Adding to this is a strong system backing a fade of the Nets. Teams revenging a straight up loss against an opponent off an upset loss to a division rival are 43-79 ATS over the last 5 seasons. That's a 65% system in favor of the Wizards. Take Washington!

4* Horizon League Game of the Week on Wright State +

The Raiders are showing some big time value as a 9.5-point underdog against Cleveland State on Saturday. Wright State lost by just 5-points at home to the Vikings earlier this season and these two have quite a history of playing closely contested games. In the previous 6 meetings dating back to January of 2013, Wright State has won 4 and their two losses have come by 5-points or fewer.

Wright State is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games against a team with a winning record at least 16 games into the season and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games after 15+ games when going up against a team that's outscoring opponents by 4+ points/game. Adding to this is the fact that Cleveland State is just 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games against slow-down teams who are averaging 53 or fewer shots/game. These trends combine to form a 95% (20-1) system in favor of the Raiders. Take Wright State!

3* Kansas/Oklahoma St Big 12 Main Event on Oklahoma St +

The books are begging for action here on Kansas, but I'm not taking the bait. Oklahoma State is a strong 10-2 at home and I look for the Cowboys to put an end to the Jayhawks 5-game winning streak. Oklahoma State will also be out for revenge here, as they lost a tough one at Kansas 57-67 back in January.

The Cowboys won their last home game against the Jayhawks 72-65 as a -1 point favorite and the previous time before that lost a heartbreaker 67-68 in overtime as a 1-point dog. Oklahoma State is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games after allowing 65 points or less in 4 straight games, 30-19 ATS in their last 49 revenging a road loss and a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after recording 9 or less assists in their previous contest. These trends combine to form a solid 69% (49-22) system in favor of the Cowboys. Take Oklahoma State!