7* Thunder/Clippers TNT *BAILOUT* on UNDER 215.5

The Key: This is an inflated total tonight between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers.  These are two of the better defensive teams in the NBA.  The Clippers rank 6th in the league in defensive efficiency, while the Thunder are 8th in the same category.  These teams have already played 3 times this season and this will be their 4th and final meeting, so they are obviously familiar with one another.  They have averaged just 196 combined points in those 3 meetings.  OKC is 11-0 UNDER offf 3 straight games with 55 or more rebounds this season.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Clippers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 home games.  The UNDER is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.  Take the UNDER.

6* Syracuse/UNC ESPN *CA$H COW* on Syracuse +14.5

The Key: Syracuse wants revenge from a 66-83 loss to UNC in the Final Four last season.  The Orange have played the Tar Heels very tough outside of that defeat as they hadn't lost any of their previous 5 meetings by more than 11 points.  I think this game will be closer than the books anticipate.  UNC is in a letdown spot off a huge 96-83 home win over a Top 10 Florida State team that had only lost one game prior to Saturday.  The Orange are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  UNC is 0-8 ATS in home games off a win by 10 points or more against a conference opponent over the alst 3 seasons.  It is only winning by 2.2 points per game on average in this situation.  Take Syracuse.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Dallas Mavericks -1.5

The Key: The Mavericks are well-rested and ready to go.  They will be playing just their 2nd game in 6 days here after their trip to Mexico City and win over Phoenix.  And they want revenge from a 92-101 loss to the Timberwolves on January 9th.  So they obviously don't have to wait long to exact that revenge here as they face them less than a week later.  The Timberwolves are starting to get too much credit from the books because they have won 3 straight while going 4-0 ATS in their last 4.  The Mavs basically just have to win this game at home to cover.  The Timberwolves are 5-13 SU & 6-12 ATS in their 18 road games this year.  The Timberwolves are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.  Take Dallas.

6* Michigan State/Ohio State Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Ohio State -2

The Key: The Ohio State Buckeyes are hungry for their first conference victory of the season after opening 0-4 against a brutal schedule.  They have 3 road losses to Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as a heartbreaking 75-76 home loss to Purdue in their only conference home game.  That game against Purdue showed what they are capable of.  I look for an inspired effort from them here at home.  The Spartans have only played 2 road games in conference pay, narrowly escaping with a 75-74 win at Minnesota in comeback fashion, and losing at Penn State 63-72.  Ohio State is 6-0 ATS in home games off a conference loss over the last 2 seasons.  The Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 years.  The Buckeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.  Take this combined 17-0 angle straight to the bank. Take Ohio State.

6* Saturday Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma PK

The Key: Oklahoma just returned its best player in Jordan Woodard against Kansas last time out.  Woodard had missed the previous 4 games due to injury, and it's not surprise that the Sooners were 0-4 in those games.  They actually led Kansas 36-27 at home in their last game before falling apart after intermission.  That effort for a half showed what they were capable of.  Now they face Texas Tech, which is 1-2 in true road games this season.  The Sooners have won 6 of their last 8 meetings with the Red Raiders.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  The Red Raiders are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning % between 20% and 40%.  Take Oklahoma.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Lakers/Clippers UNDER 216.5

The Key: It's clear that when you look at the series history between the Lakers and Clippers that this total has been set too high Saturday.  The UNDER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings and they haven't combined for more than 213 points in any of those 8 contests.  They have averaged just 192.1 combined points per game in their last 8 meetings.  Enough said.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +7.5

The Key: We are getting a great price on the Orlando Magic today because they have lost 6 of their last 7 games.  I think they have a great shot to pull off the upset here against a Blazers team in a bad situation.  The Blazers put a lot into their win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and I think they come out flat here tonight against a Magic team that will want this game more.  The Magic will be the fresher team as this will be their 2nd game in 5 days, while the Blazers will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days and 6th game in 10 days.  Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 road games against Northwest opponents.  Portland is just 7-19 ATS in its last 26 games following a straight up win.  Take Orlando.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Dallas Mavericks -2

The Key: I like this situation for the Mavs.  They will be hungry for a win after losing 3 straight.  And adding to that hunger is the fact that they just lost to the Suns 7 days ago 95-102, so they'll be in revenge mode here.  The Mavs had won 4 straight over the Suns prior to that defeat by 13, 10, 16 and 3 points.  Phoenix is 1-10 ATS in road games when playing only its 2nd game in 5 days over the last 2 seasons.  Dallas is 25-11 ATS after losing 3 of its last 4 games over the last 2 seasons.  The Mavericks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.  The Suns are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. Western Conference.  The Suns are 18-37 ATS in their last 55 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.  Take Dallas.

7* WCC Game of the Month on San Francisco +12.5

The Key: San Francisco is having a solid season at 11-6 this year.  The Dons are coming off back-to-back losses to the two best teams in the WCC in Gonzaga by 15 and St. Mary's by 11.  They'll clearly be battle-tested coming into this game against BYU, and I look for them to easily stay within the number here.  The Dons have been a tremendous road bet over the years.  They are 47-23-2 ATS in their last 72 games as a road dog.  The Dons are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games following a double-digit loss at home.  The Cougars are 17-36 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.  The road team is a perfect 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  The Dons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 trips to BYU.  Take San Francisco.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Memphis Grizzlies +5

The Key: I like catching 5 points here with the Memphis Grizzlies as this is clearly the value side tonight.  The Grizzlies thumped the Thunder 114-80 as 1.5-point home favorites on December 29th.  Now they're catching 5 points in the rematch.  Certainly the Thunder will be hungry for revenge, but I think it is adjusted too much.  The Grizzlies rank 2nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency and they have the formula to stop Russell Westbrook with one of the best PG defenders in the NBA in Mike Conley.  He frustrated Westbrook so much so that he was ejected with two technical fouls in their recent meeting.  The Grizzlies are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 vs. Western Conference.  Take Memphis.

6* Wednesday ACC *CA$H COW* on Wake Forest +9

The Key: Wake Forest is 6-1 at home this season with its only loss coming 68-73 to Clemson.  The Demon Deacons were outscored 12-0 in the final few minutes to blow that game.  That's the same Clemson team that just recently took UNC to overtime on January 3rd.  I think the Demon Deacons are good enough here to stay within single-digits of the Tar Heels as this game goes down to the wire.  Wake Forest is 54-34 ATS in its last 88 games off a loss by 15 points or more.  The Demon Deacons are coming off a blowout loss, while the Tar Heels are coming off a blowout win, which has this line inflated.  The underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.  Take Wake Forest.

6* Pistons/Kings Tuesday NBA *BAILOUT* on Sacramento -2

The Key: The Kings come in hungry for a victory after losing 5 of their last 6 contests.  They have played a very tough schedule here of late, but it lightens up tonight against the Pistons, and I look for them to take advantage.  The Pistons are just 8-12 SU & 8-12 ATS on the road this year.  The Kings are 8-0 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog this season.  The Pistons are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 road games against Western Conference teams.  The Pistons are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.  The Kings are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Take Sacramento.

7* SEC Game of the Month on Arkansas -10

The Key: Arkansas is 9-1 at home this season with its only loss coming to Florida.  Off a bad loss at Kentucky, the Razorbacks are now 1-2 in conference play.  That will have them playing with a sense of urgency here tonight against Mississippi State.  The Bulldogs are coming off a tremendous 95-78 win at LSU in their last game.  They won't be playing with the same sense of urgency after that upset victory.  Arkansas has owned Mississippi State in Fayetteville.  The Razorbacks are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS int heir last 4 home meetings, winning by 14, 20, 26 and 10 points.  Look for this string of double-digit home wins over the Bulldogs to extend to 5 after tonight.  Take Arkansas.

6* Tuesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Central Michigan +3

The Key: Akron may be 12-3 this season, but all 12 wins either came at home or on a neutral court.  The Zips are 0-3 in true road games with losses by 8, 12, and 18 points.  Central Michigan is 6-0 at home this season with an average margin of victory of 27.3 points per game.  The Chippewas beat the Zips 92-81 at home last season.  The Zips are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.  The Chippewas are 6-0 ATS in Tuesday home games over the last 2 seasons.  Take Central Michigan.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls -1

The Key: The Chicago Bulls have really started playing up to their potential here of late since benching Rajon Rondo.  They have gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games overall with a 118-111 win over Charlotte, a 106-94 win at Cleveland and a 123-118 victory over Toronto.  Now they take on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder at home here tonight.  The Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record, so they have upped their level of play against the better teams in this league.  The Thunder are 1-9 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.  Oklahoma City is 1-10 ATS in road games vs. Central Division opponents over the last 3 years.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Houston Rockets -2.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors just played an overtime game in Chicago last night.  They won't have much left to give in this 2nd of a back-to-back Sunday.  Now they have to face the hottest team in the NBA in the Houston Rockets, who are 18-2 in their last 20 games overall.  The Rockets will run them out of the building here.  The Rockets are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games.  Take Houston.

6* Sunday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Nebraska Cornhuskers +1

The Key: The Nebraska Cornhuskers continue getting no respect from oddsmakers.  They are dogs again today despite the fact that they are 3-0 in the Big Ten with a win at Indiana as 13.5-point dogs, a win at Maryland as 7.5-point dogs and a home win over Iowa as 3-point favorites.  Northwestern hasn't exactly shown well so far, beating Penn State, but losing at short-handed Michigan State by 9 and at home to Minnesota as 3.5-point favorites.  The Wildcats are just 1-2 in true road games with that lone win at Penn State.  Fans of the Huskers are excited about this team and will be out in full force Sunday.  The Huskers are 44-18 ATS in their last 62 home games with a line of +3 to -3.  Take Nebraska.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors -2

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are coming off their biggest win of the season, a 106-94 road win at Cleveland.  But keep him mind that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love both sat out that game.  Still, they are feeling good about themselves for beating Lebron James.  I think they have a letdown here in their next game against the Toronto Raptors, who may well be the best team in the East.  They are 24-11 on the season, but they will be focused here after dropping 3 of their last 5 games coming in.  Chicago is 4-14 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more over the last 3 years.  The Raptors are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 vs. Eastern Conference.  The Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.  Take Toronto.

6* Maryland/Michigan Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Maryland +8

The Key: The Maryland Terrapins come in undervalued today after a poor 65-67 home loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  They led that game by double-digits late and managed to blow it.  But the Huskers are 3-0 in the Big Ten this season, including a road win at Indiana as well.  I think Michigan can't be laying 8 points here to the Terrapins in what is a very evenly-matched game, and I actually think the Terrapins are the better team.  Michigan lost 83-86 at Iowa, then needed a big comeback to beat Penn State 72-69 as 11.5-point home favorites to open conference play.  The Wolverines are 1-7 ATS versus good defensive teams who allow 42% or less shooting this season.  The Wolverines are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  They have not done well when stepping up in class.  Take Maryland.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Brooklyn Nets +13.5

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets will be amped up to face the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  And they catch the Cavs at a good time as they are as banged-up as they have been all season.  Both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love sat out last game and are questionable to return tonight.  Lebron James is dealing with an ankle injury, and JR Smith remains out.  It's no wonder they lost at home to the Bulls 94-106 last time out.  Now they're being asked to go on the road and beat the Nets by 14-plus points to cover this number.  The Nets upset the Cavs 104-95 as 9.5-point home dogs in the last meeting in Brooklyn.  The Cavs are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games after four straight games where they forced 14 or fewer turnovers.  The Cavaliers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.  Cleveland is 16-33-2 ATS in its last 51 games vs. a team with a losing record.  The Nets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.  Take Brooklyn.

6* Thursday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on San Diego +1

The Key: San Diego is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games overall.  The Toreros had won 5 straight before losing their last two games, but those were understandable.  They only lost 74-80 at San Francisco as 10.5-point road dogs and 60-72 at St. Mary's as 22-point road dogs.  Pacific has not played well at all on the road this season.  The Tigers are 0-6 SU & 0-6 ATS in all road games this season, losing by an average of 14.6 points per game.  San Diego beat Pacific 54-43 as identical 1-point home dogs last year.  The Tigers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.  The Toreros are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take San Diego.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto Raptors -4.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors just finished a brutal road trip in which they lost three of their final four games, including two to the Warriors and Spurs.  Now they'll be hungry to get back in the win column as they return home to face the Utah Jazz tonight.  The Raptors are 11-5 at home this season and outscoring their opponents by nearly 12 points per game.  The Jazz are still without starting point guard George Hill and will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days here after losing to the Celtics 104-115 on Tuesday.  The Raptors are 6-1 SU and a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Jazz.  Look for the one-sided nature of this series to continue Thursday night.  Take Toronto.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings -8

The Key: The Miami Heat are in a very tough situation here.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have now lost 6 in a row and are starting to wear down.  They have been crushed by injuries too as Hassan Whiteside, Justise Winslow and Josh McRoberts will miss tonight's game.  Not to mention, James Johnson, Dion Waiters, Tyler Johnson and Goran Dragic are all dealing with injuries right now.  The Kings played last night as well, but they had two days off before that game and will be the fresher team by far.  They won 120-113 in Denver last night.  And that makes them fit into a nice trend this season in which they've gone 7-0 ATS in their following game after allowing 110 points or more this year.  Take Sacramento.

7* Louisville/Notre Dame ACC *HEAVY HITTER* on Notre Dame -1

The Key: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are a perfect 9-0 at home this season.  Their only two losses this season came on neutral courts against two of the best teams in the land in Villanova (66-74) and Purdue (81-86).  Louisville has only played one true road game this season, which was a lackluster 79-70 win over Grand Canyon.  Notre Dame is 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in its last 5 home meetings with Louisville.  The Cardinals are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games.  The Fighting Irish are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games.  Take Notre Dame.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Boston Celtics -5.5

The Key: The Utah Jazz are in a tough situation here as they will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days.  They were tied with the Nets on the road last night at the end of 3 quarters before outscoring them 31-19 in the 4th to pull away for a 12-point win.  Now they won't have much left in the tank to face the Boston Celtics, who haven't played since Friday, giving them 3 days off in between games.  The Jazz are 10-23 ATS in their last 33 games as road underdogs.  The Jazz are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  The Celtics are 7-2-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings, including 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 home meetings.  Take Boston.

6* Tuesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Akron -9.5

The Key: Akron has really had Bowling Green's number.  The Zips have won 16 straight meetings in this series.  Five of their last 6 wins have come by 10 points or more, too, including 14, 25 and 15-point wins in their 3 meetings last season.  The Zips are 10-3 this season with their only losses all coming in their 3 true road games at Gonzaga, Creighton and Youngstown State.  Bowling Green is 0-5 in true road games this season with losses to the likes of Oakland, South Dakota, San Jose State and Evansville, as well as a 29-point blowout loss at Cincinnati.  Akron is  14-4 ATS in its last 18 conference home games.  The Zips are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.  The Falcons are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  The Zips are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home meetings with the Falcons.  Take Akron.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards +9.5

The Key: The Houston Rockets have won 15 of their last 17 games overall, and as a result backers are paying a premium to bet on them moving forward.  They failed to cover as 12.5-point favorites in a 7-point home win over the Knicks last time out, and now they're being asked to lay 9.5 points to the Washington Wizards.  The Wizards will stay within the number tonight and have a chance to win this game in the closing minutes.  They have turned the corner but don't get any respect from oddsmakers.  The Wizards are 7-2 SU & 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They have scored at least 105 points in 8 of those 9 games, so they have the firepower to keep up with the Rockets.  A whopping 9 straight meetings between the Wizards and Rockets have been decided by 8 points or fewer.  The road team has won 5 straight meetings outright, and the road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.  Take Washington.

6* Sunday NCAAB Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Rutgers -1.5

The Key: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are vastly improved this season with an 11-3 record to this point.  They have gone 8-0 at home this season with an average margin of victory of 18.4 PPG.  Penn State is just 8-6 this season and just lost its Big Ten home opener to Northwestern by 10.  The Nittany Lions are 0-6 ATS after allowing 85 points or more over the last 3 seasons.  The Scarlet Knights are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.  This is a generous price for the Scarlet Knights here as only 1.5-point home favorites in their conference opener.  Take Rutgers.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5

The Key: The effects of missing Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are starting to show for the Clippers.  They are 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Now they're in a brutal situation as they will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  Making matters worse is that they got in a shootout with the Rockets last night, who put up 140 points on them.  That makes this back-to-back even tougher.  The Thunder had yesterday off and will be hungry to bounce back from a bad loss in Memphis on Thursday in which Russell Westbrook was ejected.  The Clippers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games.  The Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.  The Thunder are 27-10-2 ATS in their last 39 Saturday games.  Take Oklahoma City.

6* Louisville/Indiana NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Indiana +3

The Key: The Indiana Hoosiers will be hungry to bounce back from an ugly 83-87 home loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday.  They were clearly caught looking ahead to this game against Louisville.  In their previous two losses this season, they bounced back to win by 33 and 37 points, respectively.  This will essentially be a home game for the Hoosiers inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  Louisville is 0-7 ATS in road games after having won 3 of their last 4 games over the last 2 seasons.  The Cardinals are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games following a conference game.  The Hoosiers are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS loss. Indiana is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games following a straight up loss.  The Hoosiers are 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.  Take Indiana.

6* Friday NCAAB Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Texas +8.5

The Key: The Texas Longhorns are coming off a bad 58-63 home loss to Kent State as 12.5-point favorites.  Maybe they were looking ahead to their Big 12 opener, but either way that result has provided some extra line value here with the Longhorns.  We've seen Texas beat Alabama by 9 and UAB by 36 this season, while also narrowly losing to Michigan 50-53 on the road and Arkansas 74-77 on a neutral court.  The Longhorns have faced a much tougher schedule than Kansas State, which is getting too much respect from oddsmakers due to its 11-1 start.  The Wildcats lost to Maryland on a neutral court in their toughest game this year.  They have been favored in every game this season and double-digit favorites in all but two games, which just shows how easy their schedule has been.  Three of the last 4 meetings have been decided by 4 points or less.  The Longhorns are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.  Texas is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 vs. Big 12 opponents.  Kansas State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 vs. Big 12 opponents.  The Longhorns are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games following two consecutive home games.  Take Texas.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Brooklyn Nets +8

The Key: It's time to fade the Washington Wizards, who are 8-3 SU & 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.  Now they find themselves laying a big number here against the Brooklyn Nets.  You can count on three fingers how many times the Wizards have won a game by more than 7 points this season.  That's right, in their 31 games, they have only won by 8 or more 3 times.  The Nets are playing well right now themselves as they beat the Hornets 120-118 as 7-point dogs and then only lost 99-101 at Chicago as 9.5-point dogs in their last two games.  Washington is 10-26 ATS off a win by 6 points or less over the last 3 seasons.  Star SG Bradley Beal is doubtful to play for the Wizards tonight.  The Nets are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.  Brooklyn is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on 1 days rest.  The Nets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss.  Take Brooklyn.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Phoenix Suns +9

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are in a bad spot here.  They will be playing their 4th straight road game, the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days.  And they are coming off a 111-121 loss to Golden State last night.  They rallied from 25 down in the first quarter and got within 5 in the 4th, using a ton of energy to make that comeback.  Now they won't be nearly as excited to face the Suns tonight on the road.  The Suns are also playing the 2nd of a back-to-back off a loss to the Spurs last night.  But this is one of the deepest teams in the NBA and they can handle these back-to-backs better than most.  All they have to do is stay within single-digits for us to get the cover, and I don't think that's asking too much given the tough spot for the Raptors.  Phoenix is 15-4 ATS in home games off a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 years.  The Suns are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS loss.  The Suns are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Raptors.  Take Phoenix.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Pepperdine +25

The Key: I think we are getting some great value here with Pepperdine.  The Waves have lost 7 straight while going 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games, so we will certainly be buying low on them.  Gonzaga is 12-0 on the season and you are paying a premium to back the Bulldogs now.  Just last year Pepperdine gave Gonzaga a fight in the WCC Tournament, only losing 66-69.  Six of the last seven meetings have been decided by 18 points or less, with the lone exception a 26-point defeat.  Bets against home teams as a favorite or PK who outscore opponents by 8-plus PPG against a team that gets outscored by 3.5 to 8 PPG, after scoring 95 points or more are 70-34 ATS since 1997.  Take Pepperdine.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -3.5

The Key: The Denver Nuggets just recently got fully healthy and are playing up to their full potential because of it.  They are 4-2 in their last 6 games overall with three double-digit home victories.  They blew an 8-point lead in the final two minutes to Atlanta, otherwise they'd be 5-1 during this stretch.  This is a pretty short number when you consider the Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-10 SU & 5-10 ATS on the road this season.  The Nuggets score 112.6 points per game at home, while the T'Wolves give up 107.2 points per game on the road.  Minnesota is 3-14 ATS off a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.  The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  Take Denver.

6* Houston/UConn AAC *CA$H COW* on UConn +3.5

The Key: The UConn Huskies are starting to play better after a slow start to the season.  They have won three of their last five with their only losses coming on the road to Ohio State by 4 and at home to Auburn in overtime.  I think they get back on track today against a Houston team that has only played two true road games all season.  The Cougars lost 65-84 at LSU as 4.5-point favorites and 72-84 at Arkansas as 5.5-point dogs.  They won't be getting their first road win today, either.  The Cougars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.  The Huskies are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as a home underdog.  Take UConn.

6* Tuesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Rutgers +19.5

The Key: Oddsmakers continue to give Rutgers no respect despite the fact that they are one of the most improved teams in the country this season.  They are 11-2 with their only two losses coming in true road games at Miami by 12 as 14.5-point dogs and at Seton Hall by 11 as 8.5-point dogs.  I think they easily stay within this 19.5-point spread of the Wisconsin Badgers, who don't play the type of style that caters to blowouts.  Wisconsin had beaten worse teams than Rutgers by less than 19.5 points at home this season.  They beat Chicago State by 18 and Wisconsin-Green Bay by 14.  The Badgers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.  Take Rutgers.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +2.5

The Key: These teams just played earlier this month with Memphis erasing a double-digit lead in the 4th quarter to beat the Magic 95-94 at home.  The Magic have not forgotten, and they've played much better since that defeat.  They've gone 7-6 SU & 8-5 ATS in their 13 games since.  The home team has won 4 straight meetings between these teams now.  The Magic won 119-107 at home last year against the Grizzlies.  Orlando is 13-3 ATS versus good defensive teams who allow a shooting percentage of 43% or less over the last 3 seasons.  The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.  The Magic are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.  The Magic are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Take Orlando.

6* Bulls/Spurs Christmas Day *CA$H COW* on Chicago +9

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs aren't putting teams away at home this season.  They are only outscoring their opponents by 3.0 points per game on average at home.  The Chicago Bulls are the type of team that plays well against good teams, and poorly against bad teams.  That is indicated by the fact that they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.  They are also 18-8 ATS against teams who have at least a +3 PPG differential on the season over the last 2 years.  The Bulls have covered 4 of their last 5 meetings with the Spurs, including an outright upset in their first meeting this season.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +6.5

The Key: This is a great spot to fade the Golden State Warriors.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after a come-from-behind 117-101 victory over the Nets last night.  They were down 11 points at halftime and had to exert a ton of effort in the 2nd half to get the win.  Now they have a huge game on deck against Cleveland on Christmas Day, and you know they're going to want revenge against the defending champs.  I fully expect them to have a flat effort here as they look ahead to that game.  Expect the Pistons to put their best foot forward to try and end a 4-game losing streak, which has them undervalued.  And the Pistons beat the Warriors 113-95 as 7-point home dogs last year.  The Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.  Take Detroit.

6* Providence/BC ESPNU *CA$H COW* on Boston College +9.5

The Key: Boston College and Providence are huge rivals.  I love getting nearly double-digit points here with the home team as the Eagles will be amped up for this game.  And Providence has only played one true road game all season, which was a 67-72 loss at Ohio State.  Home court has been a deciding factor in this series as the home team is 6-0 straight up in the last 6 meetings.  The Friars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5.  The Eagles are 5-3 at home this season with all 3 losses coming by 8 points or fewer.  Take Boston College.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Brooklyn Nets +15.5

The Key: The Golden State Warriors come in overvalued off 5 straight victories, including two blowout home wins over the Jazz and Blazers.  But they have struggled on the road recently, going 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games with their largest victory coming by 8 points.  The Nets are fully healthy now and will be amped up to face the Warriors at home.  All they have to do is stay within 15 points to cover this massive spread, and I think they are more than capable of that.  The Warriors are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.  The Nets are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.  The Warriors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 trips to Brooklyn.  Take Brooklyn.

7* Thursday NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on George Washington +14.5

The Key: Miami has been one of the most overvalued teams in the country.  The Hurricanes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall, time and time again failing to cover big numbers.  They won by 12 over Rutgers as 14.5-point favorites, won by 17 as 19-point favorites over Wofford and won by 20 as 20.5-point favorites over Florida Atlantic in their three most recent non-covers.  Now they're laying 14.5 points to a George Washington team that won the NIT last year and is better than this line would suggest.  Three of the Colonials' 4 losses this season have come by 8 points or less.  The only exception was  19-point loss to a very good Florida State team.  The Colonials are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Hurricanes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Take George Washington.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder -2

The Key: This is a good spot to back the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will be hungry for a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games coming in.  They will be playing just their 4th game in 9 days here and will be ready to go.  The same cannot be said for the Pelicans, who will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 8th game in 12 days after a win in Philadelphia last night.  The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing record.  The Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Thunder are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings in New Orleans.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Kentucky/Louisville ESPN National TV *Annihilator* on Louisville +2

The Key: Kentucky is coming off a 103-100 win over North Carolina on Saturday in what was one of the best college basketball games you could ever witness.  Malik Monk scored 47 points, including the game-winner for the Wildcats.  Off such an huge win like that, I can only think the Wildcats will suffer an emotional letdown here.  They will still get up to play Louisville, but I think the Cardinals will want this one more, especially after losing four straight to the Wildcats in this series.  All four losses have come by 8 points or less, including a 73-75 road loss last year, so they've been right there with a chance to win.  I look for the Cardinals to get over the hump here and get the victory.  They are 7-0 SU & 6-0 ATS at home this season, winning by an average of nearly 27 points per game.  Take Louisville.

6* Tuesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Iowa -11

The Key: The Iowa Hawkeyes got off to a terrible start this season, but they're now starting to play up to their potential and remain under-priced here as only 11-point home favorites over North Dakota.  The Hawkeyes are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games, beating Stetson by 27 as 20-point favorites, Iowa State by 14 as 6-point dogs and Northern Iowa by 23 as 2.5-point dogs.  They have covered the spread by a combined 45.5 points in their last 2 games just to show how undervalued they are right now.  These teams have a common opponent in Northern Iowa, and North Dakota lost at UNI 70-78 on December 10th, while Iowa obviously beat them by 23 on a neutral.  Iowa is 6-0 ATS in home games versus good defensive teams who allow 42% shooting or less over the last 2 seasons.  North Dakota is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 85 points or more.  The Hawkeyes are 29-14-1 ATS in their last 44 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.  Take Iowa.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on San Antonio Spurs +1

The Key: The Houston Rockets have won 10 in a row and are starting to get a lot of love from oddsmakers.  But they just lost starting center Clint Capela, who averages 12 points, 8 boards and nearly 2 blocks per game, to a broken leg.  Look for the Spurs to capitalize on his absence and for LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol to dominate inside.  The Spurs will get a ton of layups in this game with no resistance since Capela is no longer in there.  San Antonio has won 4 of its last 5 meetings with Houston.  The Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on 2 days rest.  Take San Antonio.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -8

The Key: The Denver Nuggets are finally fully healthy and playing up to their potential now.  They have won their last two games by double-digits over both Portland (132-120) and New York (127-114).  I think they make it 3 straight double-digits wins against a Dallas Mavericks team in a bad spot tonight.  The Mavs will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 7th game in 11 days.  They have plenty of injuries and are short-handed, making this spot even tougher.  Plus they have to play in the altitude in Denver tonight, only worsening matters further.  I don't expect much of an effort from them here tonight.  The Nuggets are 38-16-1 ATS in their last 55 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.  Denver is 19-6-1 ATS in its last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in its previous game.  Take Denver. 

6* Stanford/SMU ESPN 2 *CA$H COW* on SMU -7

The Key: The SMU Mustangs have one of the more underrated home-court advantages in the country.  They have gone 7-0 at home this season, outscoring opponents by 21.9 points per game along the way.  That includes a recent 74-59 win over TCU, which is better than this Stanford outfit.  Stanford has only played one true road game all season.  It has been owned by the better teams it has faced like SMU, losing by 14 to Miami, by 15 to St. Mary's and by 15 to Kansas.  The Cardinal are 3-11 ATS in road games after playing a road game over the past 3 seasons.  The Cardinal are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog.  Stanford is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games as a road dog of 7.0 to 12.5 points.  The Mustangs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Take SMU.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Philadelphia 76ers -2.5

The Key: I like this spot for the 76ers, who will only be playing their 4th game in 10 days.  They are rested and just returned Nerlens Noel to the lineup last time out against the Lakers, though he only played 8 minutes and voiced his frustration.  After he and coach Brett Brown hashed things out, I expect a big performance from Noel here.  He and Joel Embiid will dominate the paint in what will be a sign of things to come for years moving forward.  This is a very winnable game for the 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets, who are just 7-18 on the season, including 1-11 in road games.  They are giving up a ridiculous 118.5 points per game on the road this year.  The Nets are 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 road games.  The 76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.  The 76ers are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.  Take Philadelphia.

6* Gonzaga/Tennessee NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Tennessee +10.5

The Key: This will basically be a home game for the Tennessee Vols as it will be played in Nashville.  The Vols come in playing their best ball of the season, going 5-1 in their last 6 games overall with their only loss coming at North Carolina 71-73 as 19.5-point dogs.  That effort alone showed their potential.  But they also have a 23-point win over Georgia Tech during this stretch, and four of the five wins have come by 14 points or more.  Gonzaga is getting a lot of love because of its 10-0 record this season, but it has yet to play a true road game, and this will be the closest thing to it that the Bulldogs have faced all year.  Gonzaga is 15-33 ATS in its last 48 road games off 2 straight home wins by 10 points or more.  The Bulldogs are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. SEC opponents.  The Volunteers are 24-7-1 ATS in their last 32 games as a home underdog.  Tennessee is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games after scoring more than 90 points in its previous game.  Take Tennessee.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles Lakers +16

The Key: The Lakers finally ended an 8-game losing streak that prompted Luke Walton to call his players 'soft' heading into the Philadelphia game last night.  His players responded well with a 100-89 road win over the 76ers.  Now the Lakers will be amped up for a showdown with the defending champion Cavaliers, who are laying too many points here with this 16-point spread.  The Lakers are as healthy as they have been all season, and they have the depth to play well again despite this being the 2nd of a back-to-back.  Cleveland is 2-12 ATS after covering 5 or 6 of its last 7 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.  Bets on underdogs who have failed to cover 12 or more of their last 15 against opponent who covered 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread coming in are 81-38 ATS since 1996.  Take Los Angeles.

6* UNC/Kentucky NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Kentucky -1

The Key: Kentucky is 9-1 this season with its only loss to UCLA, which may be the best team in the country.  I think the Wildcats are the better team here against North Carolina, which comes in playing suspect basketball.  The Tar Heels lost 67-76 at Indiana a few weeks ago.  And their last two home games have been lackluster.  They only beat Davidson 83-74 as 16.5-point favorites, and needed a big second-half comeback to beat Tennessee 73-71 as 19.5-point favorites.  They have been without guard Joel Berry II the past two games, which explains part of the struggles, and he's questionable to return against Kentucky here.  The Wildcats are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  Kentucky is 19-7 in its last 26 vs a team with a winning record.  The Wildcats are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.  Take Kentucky.

6* Long Beach/Oregon State NCAAB *BAILOUT* on Long Beach State -4.5

The Key: The Oregon State Beavers are one of the worst power-5 teams in college basketball this season.  They lost Gary Payton Jr. from last year's roster, who was their best player.  Now they are without their best player on this year's roster in coach's son Tres Tinkle.  The Beavers are 3-7 on the season with their three wins coming against Prairie View A&M, UTSA and Southern Oregon.  They just lost at home to Savannah State 90-93 as 19-point favorites to really show you how far they've fallen.  Savannah State has been getting blown out by everyone.  Long Beach has played the toughest schedule in the country with games against Wichita State, UNC, Louisville, UCLA, Washington, Kansas and Texas already.  They only lost 65-71 at Texas last time out and are battle-tested.  This is a break in the schedule here against the Beavers, one the 49ers will take advantage of.  Oregon State is 2-15 ATS in road games after playing a home game over the last 3 seasons.  The Beavers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.  The 49ers are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.   Take Long Beach State.

7* NBA *Situational* Game of the Month on Chicago Bulls -5

The Key: I like this situation here for the Chicago Bulls.  They lost 97-108 in Milwaukee last night.  Fortunately, they only have to wait 24 hours for their chance at revenge.  And they get the Bucks at home tonight.  Look for a hungry effort from them to get the win and cover here.  The Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.  Milwaukee is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 road games.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  The Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home meetings with the Bucks.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans -2.5

The Key: The Pelicans are in a great situation here.  They are getting healthier and nearly beat the Warriors on Tuesday at home.  Now I expect them to beat a gassed Indiana Pacers team here tonight.  The Pacers are on the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  They lost in Miami last night, and they'll lose in New Orleans tonight.  The Pacers are just 3-9 SU & 3-9 ATS on the road this year.  They are allowing 113.6 PPG away from home on the season.  Indiana is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 Thursday games.  Take New Orleans.

6* Thursday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on George Washington -3

The Key: UCF just lost its best player in BJ Taylor.  He is the Knights' leading scorer (16.0 PPG) and assist (5.0 APG) man this season, so his loss is huge.  The Knights have been without him their last two games.  They beat lowly MD-East Shore, but lost 49-58 at home to Pennsylvania as 10-point favorites last time out.  George Washington is playing very well going 4-1 in its last 5 games overall.  The Colonials beat Harvard 77-74 as 3-point road dogs.  They also won 66-63 at Temple as 9-point dogs.  Their only loss came to a very good Florida State team in which they were playing their 2nd game in 2 days, while the Seminoles were not.  Take George Washington.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas Mavericks +5.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks are getting healthier and starting to play a lot more competitive basketball.  They are coming off a 20-point home win over the Denver Nuggets.  They have gone 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They are lacking respect from oddsmakers tonight once again as 5.5-point dogs.  Detroit should not be favored in this game after losing 79-97 to the 76ers last time out.  The Pistons also shouldn't be favored considering they are 5-9 SU & 5-9 ATS on the road this season.  The Mavs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Take Dallas.

6* Wednesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Saint Louis +11

The Key: It was going to take some time for Saint Louis to gel in Travis Ford's first season on the job.  And it didn't help that they played a brutal schedule to open the season and currently sit with a 3-6 record because of it.  They have losses to the likes of BYU, Alabama, Kansas State and Wichita State.  But that has them battle tested, and now they take a big step down in class against 5-5 Southern Illinois, which just lost 73-79 at home to Sam Houston State.  The Salukis only have two wins this season by this margin, and those were against Missouri Southern State and SIU Edwardsville.  This is a team that also lost at home to Wright State earlier this season.  Southern Illinois is 2-10 ATS off a home loss over the last 3 seasons.  The Billikens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.  The Salukis are 6-19-2 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Saint Louis.

6* Thunder/Blazers ESPN National TV *Annihilator* on Oklahoma City +1.5

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers put a lot into their game against the Clippers last night.  They wound up losing 120-121 in an absolute shootout.  Now the Blazers are gassed as they will be playing their 5th game in 7 days here.  That fatigue has clealry shown as the Blazers have lost 4 straight coming in.  The Thunder are rested and will be playing just their 3rd game in 8 days.  And the Thunder are playing very well, going 7-1 SU & 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  The Blazers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Tuesday NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Tennessee Tech +16

The Key: I don't expect Tennessee to show up for this game at all.  The Volunteers are coming off a crushing 71-73 loss at North Carolina on Sunday after blowing a big lead in the second half.  After playing a national power like the Tar Heels just two days ago, the Vols will come out flat here tonight against Tennessee Tech.  Tennessee Tech has only lost one game by more than 15 points this season despite their 4-7 overall record.  The Vols are getting too much respect from oddsmakers now after covering five straight and playing UNC tough.  Tennessee is 5-19 ATS as a home favorite over the last 3 seasons.  Tennessee Tech only lost 58-61 as 13-point dogs in its last trip to Tennessee.  Take Tennessee Tech.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bucks/Raptors UNDER 212

The Key: Just looking at the head-to-head history between the Bucks and Raptors shows that the books have inflated this 212-point total.  Each of the last 13 meetings between Toronto and Milwaukee have seen 210 or fewer combined points.  That equates to a 13-0 angle backing the UNDER in this game.  You have to go all the way back to 2013 to find the last time they combined for more than 212 points.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Thunder UNDER 207

The Key: The Celtics are without Isaiah Thomas right now and it really makes them a much less efficient offensive team.  That was evident last time out as they scored just 94 points on 37.3% shooting against the Raptors.  It does make the Celtics a better defensive team without him in there because elite PG defender Marcus Smart has to play more minutes.  The Celtics only allowed 87 points and 37% shooting to the Magic and 101 points and 41.5% shooting to the Raptors in their last two games without Thomas.  Smart should make things difficult for Russell Westbrook, just at Patrick Beverly did on Friday when the Rockets beat the Thunder 102-99.  The UNDER is 22-7 in Celtics last 29 games playing on 1 days rest.  The UNDER is 12-5 in Celtics last 17 overall.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 vs. Western Conference.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Northern Illinois +15

The Key: This is all about scheduling for me.  Minnesota should not be a 15-point favorite over Northern Illinois considering the disadvantage it has on its hands with the schedule coming in.  Minnesota just played Georgia Southern on Friday, meaning it has had only one day to get ready for Northern Illinois.  The Golden Gophers will also be playing their 4th game in a span of 9 days here.  Northern Illinois hasn't played since November 30th, having 10 days off in between games.  The Huskies will certainly be prepared to face Minnesota.  They are capable of hanging with the Gophers even without this scheduling advantage.  They are just 4-4 this season, but their 4 losses have come by 2, 4, 5 and 11 points.  Minnesota only beat lowly New Jersey Tech by 6 as 18-point favorites on December 6th.  The Huskies are a much better outfit than New Jersey Tech.  Northern Illinois is 72-45 ATS in its last 127 games as a dog of 10 points or more.  The Huskies are 34-12 ATS int heir last 46 road games after scoring 55 points or fewer.  Take Northern Illinois.

6* Michigan/UCLA ESPN 2 National TV *Annihilator* on UCLA -8.5

The Key: UCLA has been the most impressive team in the country in my opinion during its 9-0 start.  The Bruins are scoring 97.0 points per game and their talent can match anyone in the nation.  That was evident in a 97-92 win at Kentucky as 10.5-point dogs last Saturday.  Normally this would be a letdown spot after such a big win, but not with a team like Michigan visiting Pauley Pavilion.  And the Bruins have had a full week to prepare for the Wolverines, which is a huge advantage.  Michigan just beat a down Texas team 53-50 as 10-point home favorites on Tuesday and hasn't had as much time to prepare.  The Bruins are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall as they've been undervalued all season.  Michigan is 0-7 ATS after allowing 30 points or less in the first half of 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons.  The Wolverines are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games as a road dog of 6.5 to 9 points.  The Bruins are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.  The Bruins are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.  Take UCLA.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland Trail Blazers -1

The Key: We'll fade the Indiana Pacers tonight because they are a very tired team.  They are coming off a 5-game road trip that concluded with a 103-111 loss at Dallas last night.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days now.  After blowing a big lead at Memphis on Thursday to lose by 2, the Blazers will come back hungry here for a win.  Indiana is 3-13 ATS after scoring 100 points or more in 4 straight games over the last 3 seasons.  The Pacers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest.  The Blazers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings, winning by 22, 9, 13 and 10 points.  They are 5-0 straight up in the last 5 meetings as well.  Take Portland.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Washington Wizards -4

The Key: John Wall called out his teammates for their lack of effort following a 116-124 home loss to Orlando on Tuesday in which Wall scored 52 points, yet they still lost.  These players seemed to respond well, allowing a season-low 85 points to the Nuggets on Thursday in a 92-85 victory.  I look for them to build some momentum here with another win and cover as 4-point favorites over the Milwaukee Bucks.  The Bucks are in a much tougher spot as they will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after a 110-114 home loss to Atlanta last night.  The Bucks have only played 7 road games all season and have gone 3-4, scoring just 94.7 points per game on the highway this year.  Milwaukee is 4-16 ATS after having won 5 or 6 of its last 7 games over the last 3 seasons.  The bucks are 7-21 ATS after playing a game as a favorite over the last 2 years.  The Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.  The favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  The Wizards have won 7 of their last 9 meetings with the Bucks, including 4 straight home meetings all by an average of 14.5 points per game.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston Celtics -1.5

The Key: We're going to fade the Toronto Raptors tonight in this tough spot for them.  They will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 8 days.  They just beat the Timberwolves 124-110 at home last night.  But now they have to go on the road and take on a very tough Boston Celtics team that is coming off a 117-87 road win at Orlando despite playing without Isaiah Thomas.  They will likely be without Thomas again, and that's the reason they are only 1.5-point favorites here, which has only added to the value.  Bets against any team in a game involving two teams who score at least 102 points per game, after scoring 110 points or more in 4 straight games are 36-12 ATS since 1996.  The Raptors are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 trips to Boston.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Take Boston.

6* Spurs/Bulls TNT National TV *Annihilator* on Chicago Bulls +4.5

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs are getting way too much credit from oddsmakers because of their 13-0 road record this season.  But the Bulls are the value play here because they have lost 3 straight coming in and will be hungry for a victory and to end this Spurs streak.  The Bulls have actually won their last 2 home meetings with the Spurs outright as underdogs, winning 92-89 as 4.5-point dogs last year, and 104-81 as 5.5-point dogs the year before.  The Spurs are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 Thursday games.  The Bulls are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 Thursday games.  The Bulls are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Take Chicago.

6* Thursday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Middle Tennessee -2

The Key: Middle Tennessee is one of the most underrated teams in the country.  This is a squad that went 25-10 last year and upset No. 2 Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament.  They brought back their top two scorers from that team in Giddy Potts and Reggie Upshaw.  Now they're off to an 8-1 start this season which includes wins over Toledo (twice), Evansville and a 77-62 road win at Ole Miss, which was their most impressive win yet.  Vanderbilt is in a rebuilding phase in the 1st year of Bryce Drew after losing its two best players to the NBA.  The Commodores are 5-4 this season with losses to Marquette, Bucknell, Butler and Minnesota.  The Commodores are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog.  The Blue Raiders are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  Middle Tennessee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5 to 6.5 points.  Take Middle Tennessee.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta Hawks -8.5

The Key: There's a good reason the Atlanta Hawks are favored by 8.5 tonight despite losing 7 straight and 10 of their last 11 overall.  It's because they will be hungry for a victory to end the skid, and they are fully healthy now, which wasn't the case during the losing streak.  And also because the Miami Heat are not healthy and in a tough spot.  The Heat are playing the 2nd of a back-to-back here after losing at home to the Knicks 103-114 last night.  They are expected to be without several key players in Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson, Luke Babbitt, James Johnson, Dion Waiters and Chris Bosh.  The Hawks are 30-15 ATS in their last 45 home games following 5 or more straight losses.  Take Atlanta.

6* Wednesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Temple -8.5

The Key: The Temple Owls have been one of the most impressive teams in the country in the early going.  They are 6-2 on the season with their two losses coming by a combined 8 points.  They have outright wins as underdogs over Florida State as 10-point dogs, West Virginia as 12.5-point dogs and St. Joe's as 1.5-point dogs.  George Washington is clearly down this season as it lost a lot of talent from last year.  The Colonials are just 5-4 SU & 1-6 ATS on the season.  They just lost to Florida State by 21 points in their last game, giving these teams a common opponent.  And the Colonials are tired right now as this will be their 3rd game in 5 days.  The Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.  TheOwls are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  Take Temple.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Boston Celtics PK

The Key: The Orlando Magic will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back here and their 5th game in 7 days.  That's one of the toughest situations you will find in the NBA.  The Boston Celtics should take advantage here despite likely being without the services of Isaiah Thomas.  The Magic won't have anything left in the tank here, especially after playing in a 124-116 shootout in Washington last night.  The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.  The Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games.  Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 Wednesday games.  Take Boston.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Minnesota Timberwolves +4.5

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after their 97-96 win in Milwaukee last night kept their road record a perfect 12-0 on the season.  But I believe that perfect record comes to an end tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have had 2 days off since beating the Hornets in overtime on Saturday.  I'll take these young rested Timberwolves against the veteran Spurs on no rest every time.  The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. a team with a team with a winning percentage below .500.  Take Minnesota.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Wisconsin-Green Bay +7

The Key: Wisconsin-Green Bay and Central Michigan just played less than two weeks ago on November 26th.  The Chippewas won 89-77 as 5-point road underdogs over the Phoenix.  Now it's time for the Phoenix to return the favor and win on Central Michigan's home court as 7-point dogs in the rematch.  The Chippewas made 14-of-36 from 3-point range in the first meeting, and that's not going to happen again.  The Phoenix will make the proper adjustments here and will clearly be the more hungry team.  Green Bay is 50-23 ATS in its last 73 when revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 points or more.  Green Bay is 6-0 ATS in road games vs. teams who average 12 or fewer assists per game over the last 2 seasons.  The Phoenix are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.  The Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.  Take Green Bay.

6* Tuesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on California -2

The Key: There is a huge talent gap here between California and Princeton.  The Golden Bears should be much bigger than 2-point favorites in this game as a result.  But the reason they aren't is because despite the fact that they are 6-1 straight up, they are just 1-6 ATS this season.  So bettors have been burnt by them all season.  However, they were a double-digit favorite in 6 of those 7 games, and this 2-point spread is by far the smallest price on the Golden Bears yet this season.  It's time to back them while they are undervalued.  Princeton already has road losses to BYU, Lehigh and VCU and won't be able to compete with Cal here, either.  The Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.  Take California.

6* Monday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Montana State -8

The Key: The Montana State Bobcats are a team on the rise as they are in their 3rd year under Brian Fish.  They returned 3 starters from last year, including sophomore sensation Tyler Hall, who averaged 19.2 points as a freshman.  Hall has picked up where he left off with 22.6 points per game this season.  Zach Green (12.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG) and Quinton Everett (9.9 PPG) are the other returning starters.  Harald Frey (11.0 PPG, 4.8 APG) was a big catch for Fish this offseason.  The Bobcats boast elite shooters as they are averaging 11 made 3-pointers per game at a 39.8% clip.  Montana State is 5-0 at home this season.  Wisconsin-Milwaukee had to break in 5 new starters this year and is clearly down.  It is just 1-5 on the road this year, losing to Memphis by 14, DePaul by 18, East Tennessee State by 24 and South Dakota State by 23.  Wisconsin-Milwaukee is coming off a 69-75 loss at Montana on Saturday and has only had one day to prepare for Montana State.  The Bobcats have had three days off since a loss to Utah on Thursday.  The Bobcats' only three losses this season have all come on the road, but they were competitive in each one as they lost by 4 at Washington State as 10-point dogs, by 5 at Rice as 10.5-point dogs and by 8 at Utah as 17-point dogs.  The Bobcats are 8-1 ATS after allowing 85 points or more over the last 3 seasons.  Milwaukee is 3-14 ATS versus good 3-point shooting teams who make 37% or more of their attempts over the last 3 years.  Take Montana State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Boston Celtics +5.5

The Key: This is a great situation to fade the Houston Rockets.  They are coming off a 4-1 road trip and this will be their first game back home.  Players get distracted with duties at home in their first game back from a long road trip. We saw that last night with the Clippers losing outright to the Pacers as 12.5-point favorites (we had the Pacers) as they returned from a long trip themselves.  I think the Celtics win this game outright as they catch the Rockets in a flat spot, especially off back-to-back road wins over the Warriors and Nuggets.  The road team is 4-1 SU in the last 5 meetings, including a 111-95 Celtics win as 4.5-point dogs in Houston last season.  The Celtics are 18-4 ATS in road games vs. teams who score at least 103 points per game over the last 3 seasons.  The Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games when playing on 2 days rest.  Take Boston.

6* Pacers/Clippers NBA *BAILOUT* on Indiana +12.5

The Key: I always like fading teams off a long road trip in their first game back home.  The Los Angeles Clippers just completed a 6-game road trip with back-to-back wins over the Cavs and Pelicans on consecutive nights.  Now they've only been home for one day, and players usually have a bunch of family priorities when they get back from these long trips.  Their focus isn't on basketball.  The Clippers are going to need to be focused to cover this huge 12.5-point spread against the Pacers.  The Pacers will be fresh and ready to go as they're working on 3 days rest right now having last played on Wednesday.  Indiana is 21-7 ATS when playing 4 or fewer games in 10 days over the last 3 seasons.  The Pacers are 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games playing on 3 or more days rest.  The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.  The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.  Take Indiana.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Bowling Green +20

The Key: This is a perfect situation to fade the Cincinnati Bearcats.  I expect them to be flat in this spot Sunday against Bowling Green.  They went on the road and beat Iowa State in overtime on Thursday night.  They play Butler this coming weekend in their next game.  They could care less about blowing out Bowling Green tonight with this game being in between both of those two huge contests.  I look for the Falcons to take them right down to the wire.  The Falcons are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after playing their previous 2 games at home.  They haven't lost by more than 16 points this season.  Take Bowling Green.

6* Suns/Warriors NBA *BAILOUT* on Phoenix +16

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are once again catching too many points against the Golden State Warriors.  The Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings with the Warriors, losing all 4 meetings by 8, 7, 6 and 13 points.  They have already faced the Warriors twice this season, so it's not like Golden State is going to be all that motivated to beat them for a 3rd time.  And it's going to take a motivated Warriors team to cover this massive 16-point spread.  The Suns are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  Take Phoenix.

6* Gonzaga/Arizona ESPN *CA$H COW* on Gonzaga -4.5

The Key: Gonzaga wants this one badly.  Arizona has beaten Gonzaga in all 3 meetings each of the past 3 seasons, including a 68-63 win in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.  "Like I said, we've got something for them. Send a message Saturday," Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins said after a 97-63 home victory over Mississippi Valley State improved the Bulldogs to 7-0 on Thursday night. "We feel like we owe them some payback. It's been some years building up. Saturday's a time for us to get back at them."  There chances at revenge are good.  Arizona is expected to have only seven available scholarship players after the team's latest injury.  Starting point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright suffered a high ankle sprain Wednesday in a win over Texas Southern, with coach Sean Miller saying the junior would be out for a "considerable" period of time. Arizona previously lost two players to torn ACLs, an incoming freshman turned pro and sophomore guard Allonzo Trier, the team's top returning scorer at 14.8 points per game, hasn't played yet because of unspecified eligibility issues. It's no surprise the Wildcats are struggling early with narrow wins over Michigan State, CS-Bakersfield and Santa Clara, as well as a loss to Butler.  Take Gonzaga.

6* Rockets/Nuggets ESPN National TV *Annihilator* on Denver -4

The Key: The Rockets just played a double-OT thriller in Golden State last night and pulled off the upset as double-digit underdogs.  They aren't going to have much left to give tonight here on the road against the Denver Nuggets a night later.  While Houston should have an off game because of the circumstances, Denver should be primed for once of its best games of the season as it will be excited to play on National TV on ESPN.  Plus the Nuggets have lost 3 of their last 4 and need a win here.  Denver has won 3 straight meetings with Houston while covering the spread in all three.  The Nuggets are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing at least 105 points in 5 straight games coming in.  Take Denver.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +5.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a huge road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night.  Now they're in a prime letdown spot here against the New Orleans Pelicans, and they're a tired team playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after losing in double-OT to Brooklyn on Tuesday as well.  The Pelicans are 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS since Jrue Holiday returned to the lineup.  Four of those wins have come by 12 points or more as well.  They are playing their best ball of the season and are primed to upset the Clippers here, especially since they've had 2 days off in between games.  New Orleans is 26-12 ATS as a home dog over the last 3 seasons.  The Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Clippers are 10-24 ATS in the last 34 meetings and 5-16 ATS in the last 21 road meetings.  Take New Orleans.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta Hawks -2.5

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight and 7 of their last 8 games overall against a brutal schedule where 7 of the 8 games were on the road.  It's safe to say they're happy to return home tonight, where they are 6-2 SU & 6-2 ATS and winning by 6.5 points per game.  They get to face a terrible road team in the Pistons, who are 3-8 SU & 3-8 ATS on the road this season and losing by 7.1 points per game.  The Pistons are coming off back-to-back road wins, which is rare for them and has them overvalued now.  The chances of them winning 3 straight on the highway are slim to none, especially against a hungry team like the Hawks.  Bets against any team off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog; tired team playing 6 or more games in 10 days are 28-7 ATS over the last 5 seasons.  The Hawks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take Atlanta.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on SIU-Edwardsville +26

The Key: The Indiana Hoosiers are primed for a letdown tonight.  They are coming off a 76-67 home win over North Carolina on Wednesday just two days ago.  They won't give the same kind of effort they gave in that one as they probably just feel like they need to show up to win tonight against SIU-Edwardsville.  We saw this same effect after Indiana beat Kansas in its season opener.  It came back flat the next game and only beat UMass-Lowell 100-78 while failing to cover as 28.5-point favorites.  SIU-Edwardsville is a decent team that is 4-3 this season with three outright wins as underdogs against Hawaii, FAU and IUPUI.  It also picked up a big 76-64 road win at Grand Canyon last time out and has had 3 days off since to prepare for the Hoosiers.  The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.  The Hoosiers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.  SIU-Edwardsville is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 games after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog.  Indiana is 11-24 ATS in its last 35 games following an ATS win.  Take SIU-Edwardsville.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Utah Jazz -9.5

The Key: The Utah Jazz have won 4 straight games by an average of 20 points per game.  Look for their domination to continue tonight against the Miami Heat.  The Heat are running on fumes right now as they will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  They are also dealing with some injuries, and after playing in the altitude last night in Denver, they won't have a whole lot left to give tonight.  The Jazz are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  The Heat at 12-27 ATS in their last 39 following a road win.  Take Utah.

7* Clippers/Cavs TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on UNDER 215.5

The Key: This is a battle between two of the best teams in the NBA.  Both squads will be laying it all on the line defensively tonight to get a win.  The Clippers are coming off 3 straight losses, while the Cavs are coming off an upset loss to the Bucks where both teams didn't play well defensively.  That will be the focus heading into tonight's game.  The Clippers rank 2nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency this season.  Clippers games have averaged roughly 207 combined points per game while Cavs games have averaged roughly 214.  I think there's some value with the UNDER tonight.  Bets on the UNDER in a game involving 2 very good teams who outscore their opponents by 7-plus points per game after a combined score of 205 points or more are 43-13 over the last 5 seasons.  Take the UNDER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Mavs UNDER 189.5

The Key: We have two of the slowest teams in the NBA matching up tonight in the Spurs and Mavs.  The Mavs rank 29th in the NBA in pace this season while the Spurs are 27th.  The Mavs haven't done much with those few possessions as they also rank 28th in offensive efficiency.  The Spurs have beaten the Mavs 96-91 in consecutive meetings for 187 combined points in each.  The most recent was on November 21st just over a week ago, so these teams are familiar with one another.  And I can't see them getting to 190 combined points here, which is what it would take to top this 189.5-point total.  The UNDER is 9-2 in Spurs last 11 vs. NBA Northwester Division opponents.  The UNDER is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 home games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Wednesday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Rutgers +15

The Key: Rutgers is off to a 6-0 start this season, yet continues to get no respect from the books here as 15-point dogs to the Miami Hurricanes.  I realize that the Scarlet Knights have played a soft schedule, but they are certainly way improved this year as they returned three players who averaged at least 12.3 PPG last season.  And it's clear that Miami is taking a big step back this year.  That was evident in blowout losses to Iowa State (56-73) and Florida (56-65) over the weekend.  The Scarlet Knights are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.  The Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  Miami is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 vs. Big Ten opponents.  Take Rutgers.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +3

The Key: The Detroit Pistons have owned up to their road woes as they are just 1-8 away from home this season.  They realize it's a problem if they want to be a playoff contender, and look for them to tackle it head-on tonight.  There's every reason they should win this game against Charlotte.  The Hornets will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 4th game in 5 days, one of the toughest situations you'll find in the NBA.  I expect a pretty weak effort from them here tonight as they just don't have much left to give.  The Pistons come in on 2 days' rest after last playing on Saturday.  This is a huge scheduling advantage that they must capitalize on tonight.  Take Detroit.

7* Tuesday NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on North Dakota State +18

The Key: North Dakota State has been one of the best small school programs in the country throughout the years.  They nearly made their 3rd straight NCAA Tournament appearance last season, falling just short with a loss to rival South Dakota State in the Summit League Championship Game.  They brought back 4 starters from that team and 3 key reserves who all averaged at least 6.3 points per game last year.  They're 5-2 this season thus far and looking to hang with a Top 25 program like Xavier.  I think this is a bad spot for Xavier,  After playing Missouri, Clemson, and Northern Iowa (twice) in their last 4 games, and with huge road games against both Baylor and Colorado on deck, this could be a sandwich game for the Musketeers.  I don't expect them to bring the kind of effort it's going to take to beat this solid NDSU outfit by more than 18 points tonight.  The Musketeers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Summit League foes.  Take North Dakota State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -1

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets opened as 2.5-point dogs and are now 1-point favorites.  I completely agree with this move as they should beat the Memphis Grizzlies.  They'll be out for revenge from a home loss to the Grizzlies on November 21st exactly one week ago today.  And they should be able to get it because they are nearly 100% healthy, while the Grizzlies are battling several key injuries right now.  They are without two starters in Chandler Parsons and James Ennis, and they are also without the best 6th man in the NBA in Zach Randolph.  I can't see the Grizzlies even being competitive tonight this short-handed.  Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Charlotte.

6* ASU/Kentucky ESPN 2 *CA$H COW* on Kentucky -16.5

The Key: Somehow the Kentucky Wildcats continue to be undervalued.  This is a team that gets a lot of public support but the books haven't been able to set their numbers high enough.  The Wildcats have covered 4 straight games and have won all 6 games by 21 or more points during their 6-0 start, including a 21-point win over Michigan State as 6.5-point favorites.  Arizona State isn't going to break this streak today.  The Sun Devils are clearly down this season as they are 4-2 SU but 1-4-1 ATS.  ASU lost to Northern Iowa 63-82 and Davidson 60-68 on neutral courts.  Those two results alone show that the Sun Devils aren't going to be able to hang with one of the top teams in the country here.  ASU is 8-20 ATS after winning 2 of its last 3 games over the last 3 seasons.  Kentucky is 9-2 ATS off a combined score of 155 points or more over the last 2 years.  The Wildcats are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  The Wildcats are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games as a favorite.  The Sun Devils are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.  Take Kentucky.

6* NBA Dog of the Week on Indiana Pacers +10

The Key: The Indiana Pacers should not be catching double-digits at home to the Los Angeles Clippers today.  The Clippers are overrated right now because they have the best record in the NBA.  Bets on underdogs of 10 or more points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in thier last 3 games, with a winning percentage between 40% & 49% on the season are 25-5 ATS over the last 5 seasons.  Take Indiana.

6* Iowa State/Gonzaga NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Iowa State +4

The Key: The Iowa State Cyclones are a legit Top 25 team that can make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament because they have tremendous guard play across the board.  They came through with their most complete performance of the season last time out in a 73-56 win over Miami.  Now they're up against a Gonzaga team that isn't as strong as last year despite the 5-0 start against week competition.  The Bulldogs beat Florida 77-72 last time out, and Iowa State is better than Florida.  The Cyclones are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.  The Cyclones are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.  The Bulldogs are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games.  Take Iowa State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5

The Key: This line has been bet down from -6.5 to -3.5 and I feel that we are now getting the right price to back the Thunder.  I get the move because the Thunder played on overtime game last night against the Nuggets.  But they showed a lot of fight in that game to end a 3-game losing streak.  And now they'll want revenge from an 88-104 loss in Detroit back on November 14th just less than 3 weeks ago.  They were in a bad spot there as they were on a back-to-back while the Pistons were not.  And the Pistons also played yesterday in a 108-97 home win over the Clippers, so it's not like they'll be much fresher than the Thunder here.  They'll be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  And they could have a letdown off such a big win over the Clippers, plus the fact that they've already beaten the Thunder once this season.  And the Pistons have been a terrible road game, going 1-7 SU & 1-7 ATS on the highway this season while losing by 11.3 points per game.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  Take Oklahoma City.

6* Providence/Virginia Emerald Coast Classic *CA$H COW* on Virginia -13

The Key: The Virginia Cavaliers are clearly one of the best teams in the country this season.  They haven't even been letting their opponents come up for air.  They have won each of their first 5 games by at least 24 points.  None were more impressive than their 74-41 win over Iowa yesterday.  Their suffocating defense is only giving up 39.2 points and 29.3% shooting this season.  Providence is in rebuild mode after losing its two best players from last year in Ben Bentil (21.1 PPG, 7.7 RPG) and Kris Dunn (16.4 PPG, 6.2 APG, 5.3 RPG).  The Friars erased a double-digit deficit yesterday to beat a down Memphis team 60-51.  But they won't have much success here against this Virginia defense because they don't shoot the ball very well, especially from 3-point range, and the Cavaliers force you to shoot from outside with their pack line defense.  The Cavaliers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.  Virginia is 14-3-1 ATS in its last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.  Take Virginia.

6* NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Providence -2

The Key: Providence has been impressive in its two toughest games this season to show what it is capable of.  In the opener it beat a very good Vermont team that is likely headed to the NCAA Tournament 80-58 as only 4.5-point home favorites.  Then it traveled to Ohio State and only lost 67-72 as 6.5-point road dogs.  Memphis is starting over with first-year head coach Tubby Smith.  The Tigers are 4-0, but they haven't played anyone as their four opponents have been UTRGV, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Savannah State and McNeese State, all at home.  I like the fact that the Friars are battle-tested here having played two tough opponents already, while the Tigers don't have the same luxury, and this will be the first road game for Memphis.  Providence is 8-0 ATS away from home when playing its 3rd game in a week over the last 3 seasons.  Memphis is 7-17 ATS as an underdog over the last 3 years.  Take Providence.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +6.5

The Key: This is a very nice price for the Detroit Pistons at home tonight.  They have had one of the more underrated home-court advantages over the past few seasons.  They are 6-2 SU & 6-2 ATS at home this season with their only two losses coming to Boston (92-94) and Houston (96-99) by a combined 5 points.  They are actually outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game at home this year.  The Los Angeles Clippers are getting too much respect from the books now after their NBA-best 14-2 start to the season.  The Clippers are 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points.  The Pistons are 8-0 ATS in home games revenging a loss where they scored 85 points or fewer over the last 3 seasons.  The home team is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Detroit.