7* Knicks/Mavs ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New York +5.5

The Key: The New York Knicks are now 5-2 SU & 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games with their only two losses both coming by exactly 2 points on the road to Boston and Brooklyn.  They continue to get zero respect here as 5.5-point dogs to the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavericks are 2-3 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games with one of their wins coming on a buzzer-beater.  The Knicks' last non-cover came at home in a loss to Dallas on April 2nd, so they'll be seeking to avenge that defeat.  The Knicks are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games overall.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Dallas.  Take New York.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards +2

The Key: The Washington Wizards are playing their best basketball of the season now that they are as healthy as they have been all year.  They are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in which Bradley Beal has played and have won 4 of their last 5 games straight up.  The Pelicans are missing some key shooters and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road matchups with the Wizards.  Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 matchups with New Orleans.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +8

The Key: The situation favors the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  They will be playing their 2nd game in 4 days and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with 3 SU wins by 13 points or more.  The Warriors will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Warriors are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games when playing for the 2nd consecutive day.  Take Cleveland.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +11

The Key: The Golden State Warriors cannot be double-digit road favorites over the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight.  They are missing 3 of their top 6 scorers in Oubre Jr, Wiseman and Paschall.  The Thunder are getting healthier here down the stretch and will be more competitive.  That showed last night as they easily covered as 16.5-point road dogs at Utah in a 10-point loss.  And only one player played more than 28 minutes, plus they had 2 days off prior to that game so they should still be fresh.  The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Warriors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 straight wins.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on New York Knicks +3

The Key: The New York Knicks are 4-2 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall with their only 2 losses both coming by exactly 2 points to the Nets and Celtics.  Wrong team favored here.  The Knicks are as healthy as they have been all season which is why they are playing so well right now.  The Pelicans are far from healthy as they are without Lonzo Ball, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart and could be without James Johnson tonight.  New York is 19-5 ATS in its lsat 24 games with a line of +3 to -3.  The Knicks are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall.  The Knicks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 trips to New Orleans.  Take New York.

6* Celtics/Blazers TNT *Total* Annihilator on OVER 229

The Key: Two very good offensive teams square off tonight in Portland as the Celtics visit the Blazers.  This will be a very fun up and down matchup with Tatum, Brown and Walker up against the likes of Lillard, McCollum, Powell and Anthony.  Both teams prefer smaller lineups and the Blazers have paid for it on defense.  They rank 29th in defensive efficiency this season.  But the Blazers are 7th in offensive efficiency while the Celtics are 12th.  Portland is 14-4 OVER in its last 14 games off 2 or more consecutive unders.  The OVER is 8-3 in Celtics last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups in Portland.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -1.5

The Key: The situation favors the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  They will be playing just their 4th game in 9 days and will be a much fresher team than the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Lakers will be playing their 7th consecutive road game and for a 2nd consecutive night after losing on the road to the Knicks last night.  They are still without LeBron and AD and have gone just 5-8 SU without those 2 stars.  They basically need to win this game SU to cover the spread tonight, so that's asking a lot given the tough situation.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +2.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are playing for a second consecutive day, their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  They had to come back in the 4th quarter last night to beat the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers and they won't have much left in the tank for the Kings tonight.  They Kings will be playing only their 3rd game in 7 days.  Take Sacramento.

6* 76ers/Mavs ESPN *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia -2.5

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers had yesterday off while the Dallas Mavericks lost a 117-119 shootout to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.  Now the Mavericks will be playing for a second consecutive day after 4 starters played more than 33 minutes last night, including Doncic and Porzingis.  The Mavericks have rested either one or both of those studs in the second of back-to-backs before this season and don't be surprised if they do it again.  The 76ers are a great team when Joel Embiid is healthy as he is having an MVP-caliber season.  And he is back now and the 76ers as a whole are as healthy as they have been all season.  Dallas is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games off 2 straight games where it attempted 90 or more shots.  The 76ers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games, including 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as road favorites.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Heat/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 221.5

The Key: The Blazers just beat the Heat 125-122 on March 25 in a game that saw 247 combined points.  It should be more of the same as they matchup again here roughly 2 weeks later.  Take the OVER.

6* Bulls/Timberwolves Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4.5

The Key: The Bulls have been on a tear since getting Nikola Vucevic from the Magic and getting both Zach LaVine and Coby White healthy.  They should handle the lowly Timberwolves tonight.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +12.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Sacramento Kings tonight.  They have lost 5 straight games coming in so they are getting no respect from oddsmakers.  But they are primed for a big effort playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  This will be the 6th game in 9 days for the Jazz.  Take Sacramento.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Raptors/Cavs OVER 216.5

The Key: The Raptors and Cavs don't have much to play for right now and this game should be a shootout because of it.  There isn't much defense that will be played in this game.  The Cavaliers have scored 125 and 129 points in their last 2 games.  Offense hasn't been a problem for the Raptors this season, but they've taken a big step back defensively.  The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with 5 of those games seeing these teams combine for at least 221 points.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Friday Night *BAILOUT* on Houston Rockets +13.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are primed for a letdown after beating the rival Phoenix Suns last night.  It also means they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and on tired legs, especially Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who played 37 and 34 minutes last night respectively.  The Rockets only lost by 3 to the Suns as 14-point dogs before upsetting the Mavericks outright as 10-point dogs in their last 2 games.  So they can stay within 13.5 of the Clippers tonight, too.  Take Houston.

6* Bulls/Hawks Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago +3

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They just handled the Raptors by 9 last night in a game that was an even bigger blowout than the final score showed, so they should still be pretty fresh for this game against the Hawks tonight.  The Hawks will be without Cam Reddish, John Collins and De'Andre Hunter tonight while both Clint Capela and Danila Gallinari are questionable.  Without these guys they aren't good enough to beat a Bulls team playing their best basketball of the season.  The Bulls are 19-6 ATS in their last 25 road games.  The Bulls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games after scoring 115 points or more.  The Bulls are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 matchups, including 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups in Atlanta.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers -4

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-7 SU & 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall with all 7 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48, 24 points and 11 points.  That includes their 11-point loss to the short-handed Hornets last night.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Cavaliers had the last 2 days off after a 24-point blowout win in San Antonio on Monday and will be the fresher team.  Take Cleveland.

6* Bulls/Raptors Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They should handle the Toronto Raptors, who are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games overall.  The Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Rodney Hood tonight among others.  They are coming off a bad upset home loss to the Lakers by 9 who were without Lebron and Davis.  The Bulls are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 road games.  The Bulls are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games after covering 4 of their last 5 ATS.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets -5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall with all 6 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48 and 24 points.  The Hornets are 5-3 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and should handle the Thunder tonight.  Charlotte is 20-5-1 ATS in its last 26 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games off an ATS loss.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks +3

The Key: Tough situation for the Boston Celtics tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 14th game in 23 days.  They will be without both Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier.  And they take on a rested, hungry Knicks team that had Tuesday off.  The Knicks already beat the Celtics by 30 in their lone matchup this year.  The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Take New York.

7* NBA Western Conference Total of the Year on Blazers/Clippers OVER 229

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are loaded on offense right now with McCollum back and the trade for Powell from the Raptors.  They have scored 109 or more points in 7 consecutive games and 108 or more in 15 of their last 17.  They face a Clippers team that ranks 2nd in offensive efficiency and should be able to name their number against a rotten Portland defense that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.  The last 2 matchups in this series saw 239 and 233 combined points.  Take the OVER.

7* Baylor/Gonzaga NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor +4.5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova, 3rd-seeded Arkansas and 2nd-seeded Houston to get here.  They won all 4 of those games by 9 or more points.  Gonzaga has had the much easier schedule beating 16th-seeded Norfolk State, 8th-seeded Oklahoma, 5th-seeded Creighton and 11th-seeded UCLA.  And they needed OT to beat the Bruins.  The Bulldogs have played a much easier schedule than Baylor all season.  I would argue that the Bears are actually the better team, and it has shown so far in the NCAA Tournament.  It will show again Monday in the Championship Game.  Take Baylor.

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

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala right now.  It's no wonder they are 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in thier last 5 games overall with the 5 losses all coming by 9 points or more and by an average of 26 PPG.  That includes 2 straight losses to the Suns by 37 and the Blazers by 48 coming in.  The Pistons are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games off a home loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games off a blowout loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 21-7 ATS in its last 28 games off an ATS loss.  Take Detroit.

6* Jazz/Mavericks Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Dallas +5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks have won and covered in 6 straight games in which Luka Doncic has played.  None of these games haven even been close as they 6 wins have come by 20.2 PPG on average.  Take Dallas.

7* Warriors/Hawks NBA TV *HEAVY HITTER* on Golden State -1

The Key: The Golden State Warriors want to avenge their 108-124 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 26 just over a week ago.  They were really banged up for that game as they were 7-point home dogs, and now they are much healthier.  Most notably they will have Steph Curry for this rematch while they didn't have him in that first matchup.  The Hawks are the team with the injury problems now with John Collins and DeAndre Hunter out, while both Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari are questionable.  The Warriors are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games when avenging a same-season loss.  The Hawks are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games after winning 2 of their last 3 games.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +9

The Key: The Boston Celtics have only won 4 of their last 11 games overall and 3 of those wins came against the Magic, Thunder and Rockets.  Those are 3 of the worst teams in the NBA.  In no world should they be favored by 9 points against the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  The Celtics are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games off a win.  The Hornets are 36-16-1 ATS in their last 53 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +2.5

The Key: The Detroit Pistons just blasted Washington by 29 on Thursday and had last night off.  The New York Knicks don't have that same luxury as they lost to the Mavericks last night and will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  They are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games overall and starting to feel fatigued.  The Pistons are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 consecutive home games.  The Knicks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games off a double-digit home loss.  Take Detroit.

7* Houston/Baylor NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor -5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova and 3rd-seeded Arkansas to get here.  The Houston Cougars have won against 15th-seeded Cleveland State, 10th-seeded Rutgers, 11th-seeded Syracuse and 12th-seeded Oregon State.  And it's worth noting they had to go down to the wire with both Rutgers and Oregon State.  This easy run to the Final Four has been a microcosm of Houston's season.  They have only faced one team that ranks in the Top 25 of almost everyone's power ratings, and that was Texas Tech.  Baylor will be their most difficult challenge to date and it's not even close.  I expect that to show up on the scoreboard today with the Bears rolling to victory.  Take Baylor.

7* Lakers/Kings NBA *BAILOUT* on Sacramento -4

The Key: The Lakers have been real money burners without Lebron James and Antony Davis.  They have gone 2-5 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games without them with their only wins coming against 2 of the worst teams in the NBA in the Cavaliers and Magic (by 3).  Their 5 losses all came by 5 points or more with 4 of them by 8 points or more.  Now they face a hot Kings team that is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games overall with its only loss coming on the road to the Spurs the game after they had just beaten the Spurs by 17, so they weren't motivated.  Take Sacramento.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 219.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers right now due to injury.  They were already just 28th in offensive efficiency this season and now are probably the worst offensive team in the NBA without all these guys.  The Suns won't be looking to push the tempo as they are 23rd in pace.  And the Suns will probably hold the Thunder under 100 points as they rank 6th in defensive efficiency.  This game is likely to be a blowout with the Suns 13-point favorites so we shouldn't have to worry about fouls in the end.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Golden State Warriors +2

The Key: The Golden State Warriors just got Steph Curry back from injury and put an end to their 4-game losing streak in his return with a 116-102 win over the Bulls on Monday.  Now the Warriors come in rested playing on 2 days' rest.  The situation is a difficult one for the Heat, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a hard-fought 92-87 win in Idiana last night.  It will also be the 3rd different city in 4 days for the Heat tonight.  It will be their 13th game in 22 days as well.  Miami is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of its last 6 games this season.  The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.  Take Golden State.

7* Hornets/Nets TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte +3.5

The Key: Tough situation for the Brooklyn Nets tonight.  They used a lot of energy coming back from a double-digit deficit in the 3rd quarter to beat the Rockets last night.  They made the comeback without James Harden, who left in the 3rd quarter with a hamstring injury.  It's almost certain the Nets won't play Harden tonight now.  And this team is already short-handed with injuries as it is.  The Hornets will upset them tonight as they continue playing some great basketball.  The Hornets are 4-1 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall with the lone loss coming to the red hot Suns in overtime.  The Nets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -2.5

The Key: The Spurs want to avenge their 132-115 home loss to the Kings on Monday.  Now they get to face the Kings again 2 days later at home.  I have a hard time seeing it going as well for the Kings as it did in that 1st matchup.  The Kings shot 56% as a team including 18 of 36 from 3-point range at a 50% clip.  The Spurs are 63-33 ATS in their last 96 games when attempting to avenge a loss.  The Kings are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games off a game where they scored more than 125 points.  The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Take San Antonio.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Week on Toronto Raptors -8

The Key: This looks like a great spot for the Raptors to get on track with a blowout victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.  While the Raptors are almost fully health now, the Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Horford, Dort, Bazley and Muscala.  These 5 combined to average 72.1 PPG.  It has not gone well without them recently as the Thunder have suffered 3 straight blowout losses by 9, 15 and 21 points.  The Raptors are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games off 3 or more consecutive ATS losses.  The Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Oklahoma City.  Take Toronto.

6* Jazz/Grizzlies Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis +5.5

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies want to avenge their 2 defeats in Salt Lake City from a few days ago.  The Grizzlies will get the Jazz in Memphis this time and they won't have to face Donovan Mitchell, who scored a combined 70 points in their 2 victories.  Mitchell is out for personal reasons for this one.  The Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  This is a game they can win outright tonight.  Take Memphis.

6* Magic/Clippers NBA *BAILOUT* on Orlando +11.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic have covered 3 straight games with an outright win over the Suns and close losses to the Blazers by 7 and the Lakers by 3.  Apparently they still have enough talent after those trades to be competitive.  And now they are in a good situation tonight.  They just lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday and now have no travel and a day off to rest and get better in practice.  The Clippers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have a ton of injuries they are dealing with right now due.  And they are primed for a letdown after beating the Milwaukee Bucks last night.  The Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Orlando.

6* USC/Gonzaga NCAAB *CA$H COW* on USC +8.5

The Key: USC has won its 3 NCAA Tournament games over Drake, Kansas and Oregon by a combined 64 points.  They clearly have what it takes to give Gonzaga a run for its money tonight.  The matchup is a good one for the Trojans with their big guys inside.  They have the best 2-point defense in the nation to counter Gonzaga's best 2-point offense in the nation.  And those game big guys for USC will take advantage of Gonzaga's lone weakness, which is their interior defense.  Andy Enfield is 7-0 ATS in NCAA Tournament games since he came over to USC, and he had great success with Florida Gulf Coast before that.  Take USC.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -3.5

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets have gone 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall with their only loss coming to the Suns in overtime.  They have played just fine without LaMelo Ball as they have the guards to make up for his loss.  And they come in rested having yesterday off, while the Wizards come in playing the for a 2nd consecutive day and their 11th game in 19 days.  Bradley Beal didn't play last night and may not play again tonight.  And don't be surprised if they sit Russell Westbrook after that historic triple-double in a 132-124 shootout win over the Pacers last night.  They are missing Ish Smith, Davis Bertans and could be missing Daniel Gafford as well.  The Hornets beat the Wizards 119-97 in their lone matchup this year in early February.  The Hornets are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 games against a team that wins less than 40% of their games.  Charlotte is 20-6-1 ATS in its last 27 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Dallas Mavericks -11

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks come in hungry for a win tonight.  They get both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup.  Doncic sat out the past 2 games, and it's no wonder they lost to both the Pacers and Pelicans.  In the last 2 games he played in the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves by 20 and the Blazers by 40.  Expect another blowout win tonight over the short-handed Thunder.  Oklahoma City will be without 5 of its top 6 scorers tonight in Gilgeous-Alexander, Horford, Dort, Bazley and Muscala.  The injuries are adding up as they are 0-2 SU & 0-2 ATS in their 2 games with blowout losses to both Boston and Memphis.  Dallas is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games as a road favorite.  The Mavericks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games off an ATS loss.  The Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 matchups.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Minnesota Timberwolves +11

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.  After beating the Rockets on Friday, they were blown out by the Rockets on Saturday.  That result is playing into this line.  They didn't care about that game, and they were probably looking ahead to this Nets game on Monday.  Oddsmakers are giving the Nets a ton of respect after going 17-3 SU in their last 20 games.  But they are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and have some narrow wins over some bad teams and some upset losses against them as well.  I think they will get more than they bargained for from the Timberwolves tonight, especially since Minnesota just got back Malik Beasley and his 20.3 PPG from a 12-game suspension.  The Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.  The Timberwolves are 24-8 ATS in the last 32 matchups.  Take Minnesota.

7* NCAA Tournament Game of the Year on Oregon State +8

The Key: The Oregon State Beavers are now 18-3-1 ATS in their last 22 games.  They have won 12 of those games outright as underdogs, including their wins over Tennessee by 14, Oklahoma State by 10 and Loyola-Chicago by 7 in the NCAA Tournament thus far.  Those 3 opponents were much tougher than the slate that Houston has faced, and the Beavers also beat UCLA, Oregon and Colorado in the Pac-12 Tournament.  Houston has beaten Cleveland State, Rutgers and Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament.  The Beavers will give them a run for their money similar to what Rutgers did in the 2nd round.  The Beavers are 16-3 ATS in their last 19 games as underdogs.  Take Oregon State.

6* Oregon/USC NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oregon +2.5

The Key: Oregon is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games overall with each of its last 6 wins coming by double-digits.  Dana Altman is a great tournament coach as he is 16-4 ATS in the NCAA Tournament as the coach of Oregon.  The Ducks are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games.  The Ducks are 28-11 ATS in their last 39 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  Oregon is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 NCAA Tournament games in the dog roll.  The Trojans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games off a win.  Take Oregon.

7* UCLA/Alabama NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Alabama -6.5

The Key: Alabama is 26-6 this year and one of the most dangerous teams left in the tournament.  If I had to pick one team that stood a chance against Gonzaga other than Baylor, it would be Alabama.  That's because their ceiling is as high as anyone.  That was on display against Maryland as they crushed the Terrapins 96-77.  They hoist 30 3-pointers per game and make 35.5% of them.  They get great looks almost every time down the floor.  And they have quietly ranked 2nd in the country in defensive efficiency, so they do a good job of not allowing easy shots for their opponents.  UCLA's competition during this 3-0 run in the NCAA Tournament has been extremely soft with wins over Michigan State, BYU and Abilene Christian.  They take a big step up in class here against Alabama.  And the Bruins finished 0-4 SU in their last 4 games of the season against the Pac-12.  The Bruins are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Sweet 16 games.  Their season comes to an end here in blowout fashion against the Crimson Tide.  Take Alabama.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +1.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Raptors due to losing 10 of their last 11 games overall.  But they have gotten healthy and are playing better, recently beating the Nuggets 135-111 and losing to the Suns 100-104 in their last 2 games.  They can upset the Blazers, who are in a tough situation playing their 10th game in 16 days.  They weren't very sharp in a 7-point win over the Magic on Friday and were without Damian Lillard, who is also questionable again tonight with a knee injury.  The Raptors can beat them with or without him here.  Take Toronto.

7* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month on Memphis Grizzlies +10.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight due to the Utah Jazz coming off 2 straight blowout wins by 25 and 30 points.  But they caught both the Bulls and Nets on a back-to-back situation so both were good spots for them.  And last night they only beat the Grizzlies 117-114.  Now they are once again double-digit favorites and shouldn't be.  The Grizzlies are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall and will be the hungrier team tonight seeking revenge.  The Jazz will relax after beating the Grizzlies yesterday.  Take Memphis.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls +3

The Key: The Chicago Bulls blew a 22-point lead to the San Antonio Spurs on March 17th just 10 days ago.  They got outscored by 20 points in the 4th quarter and lost 99-106.  The Bulls have not forgotten, and now they will be hungry to avenge that defeat.  They will have the luxury of having Nikola Vucevic in the lineup for this one after trading with Orlando for him.  They face a Spurs team that has lost 4 straight games by a combined 56 points.  The Bulls also come in on 2 days' rest so they will be fresh.  The Bulls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games as road underdogs.  Chicago is 8-1 ATS in non-conference road games this year.  San Antonio is 11-27 ATS in its last 38 games as a home favorite.  Take Chicago.

6* Villanova/Baylor NCAAB *CA$H COW* on OVER 140.5

The Key: The OVER is 12-2 in Baylor's last 14 games overall, including 6-1 in their last 7 contests.  The Bears rank 3rd in the country in offensive efficiency.  They shoot the 3-pointer better than any team at 41.5% as a unit.  They have 6 different players that make 40% or better from 3-point range.  Villanova isn't very good at defending the 3-pointer, giving up 35% shooting and 8 makes per game.  The Wildcats have actually been just fine offensively without Collin Gillespie.  They scored 84 points on a good North Texas defense and 73 on Winthrop.  They also scored 71 against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament.  If the Wildcats can get to 70 points here we are going to cash this OVER.  The Bears have yielded 68 or more points in 9 of their last 11 games overall.  The OVER is 11-1 in Bears last 12 games off a win.  Take the OVER.

6* Grizzlies/Jazz Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis +10

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight due to the Utah Jazz coming off 2 straight blowout wins by 25 and 30 points.  But they caught both the Bulls and Nets on a back-to-back situation so both were good spots for them.  They don't have that luxury tonight as they face a Grizzlies team that had yesterday off an is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games playing on one day of rest.  The Grizzlies are also 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall and have won 3 in a row.  They have come momentum here and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a win.  Take Memphis.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Mavericks OVER 228.5

The Key: The Mavericks have averaged 126.3 PPG in their last 3 games and are clicking offensively.  But they aren't a very good team defensively as they are 23rd in the NBA in defensive efficiency.  The Pacers have yielded at least 110 points in 15 of their last 17 contests.  Indiana has averaged 118 PPG on offense in their last 5 games and can keep up with the Mavericks offensively.  The OVER is 10-4 in the last 14 matchups as these teams combined for 236 points in their 1st matchup this season.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in Dallas.  The OVER is 9-0 in Pacers last 9 games when attempting to avenge a defeat where the other team scored 110 or more points.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Charlotte Hornets ML -105

The Key: This is a tough situation for the Miami Heat tonight.  They are 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall after a 122-125 loss to the Blazers last night.  Now the Heat will be playing for a second consecutive day, their 7th game in 11 days and their 10th game in 16 days.  They won't have any gas left for the Hornets tonight.  They will be without Goran Dragic plus both Bjelica and Oladipo, whom they traded for.  They could also be without Jimmy Butler again after he sat out last night's game with an illness.  The Heat only played 8 players last night and 5 of them played at least 32 minutes.  The Hornets are rested after having yesterday off.  They are playing well in going 6-3 SU in their last 9 games with their only losses coming to the Clippers, Lakers and Nuggets which are 3 of the best teams in the NBA.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -2.5

The Key: Denver will be seeking to avenge its 108-113 home loss to New Orleans on Sunday, March 21st.  The Nuggets get to face the Pelicans again here just 5 days later in New Orleans this time.  They shot just 10 free throws in that first matchup while the Pelicans shot 30, and Nuggets players were vocal about it after the game.  There won't be that kind of disparity again in the rematch.  We'll get a big effort from the Nuggets tonight to try and avenge that defeat and to bounce back from a 24-point loss at Toronto.  The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Take Denver.

6* Suns/Raptors Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto +4.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Toronto Raptors tonight.  They had lost 9 in a row prior to crushing the Nuggets 135-111 last game.  And now they don't have the trade deadline looming over all their heads as rumors surrounded both Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell getting traded.  Powell did get dealt, but Lowry is still here and they have plenty of talent to make a run at the playoffs.  The trio of Siakam, VanVleet and Onunoboy are back healthy now.  The Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.  The Raptors have won 6 of their last 7 matchups with the Suns.  Take Toronto.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs +6.5

The Key: Greg Popovich has been great at getting the most out of his teams through the years when they are attempting to avenge a defeat.  He will get the most out of the Spurs tonight after a terrible performance against the Clippers last night in a 134-101 loss.  The Spurs will be the more hungry team here.  San Antonio is 63-32 ATS in its last 95 games when avenging a defeat, including 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games when avenging a defeat by 20 points or more.  Take San Antonio.

6* Wizards/Knicks Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Washington +3.5

The Key: Bradley Beal really called out his team with a lack of effort in a 113-131 loss at New York on Tuesday.  Look for Beal and the Wizards to play hungry basketball tonight as they get a chance to avenge that defeat to the Knicks tonight.  And it's going to be hard to foresee the Knicks hitting 16 of 30 (53.3%) from 3-point range again as they aren't a great shooting team.  The Wizards are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Washington is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 trips to New York.  Take Washington. 

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs +6

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the San Antonio Spurs tonight because they are off 2 straight losses while the Clippers are off 2 straight wins.  But the losses by the Spurs weren't bad as they lost by 7 at Milwaukee when playing for a 2nd consecutive day and by 3 at home to the Hornets.  They had won 3 in a row prior and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.  The 2 wins by the Clippers came at home over the Hornets and Hawks.  The Clippers are now back on the road where they are just 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the highway.  The Spurs are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 home games off 2 or more consecutive losses.  Take San Antonio.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat +2

The Key: The Miami Heat had won 11 of 12 games prior to losing each of their last 3 contests.  They come out hungry tonight against the Phoenix Suns, who are coming off a 5-game home stand in which they lost outright as big favorites to the Timberwolves and Pacers.  They shouldn't be favored on the road here against the Heat.  Miami has won 17 of its last 20 matchups with Phoenix straight up and has gone 21-6 ATS in the last 27 matchups as well.  The Heat are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games off a loss by 3 points or fewer.  Take Miami.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies -1

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies have covered 7 of their last 10 games overall and now host a Boston Celtics team that is 2-4 SU & 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games overall.  The Celtics were upset by both the Cavaliers and Kings recently and were blown out by both the Nets and Jazz.  Their only 2 wins came against Orlando and Houston, who are a combined 1-30 in their last 31 games overall.  They just played the Magic yesterday so they'll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th contest in 7 days.  They will be without Kemba Walker tonight as he rests on this back-to-back situation.  The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  Boston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 road games.  The Celtics are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games off an ATS win.  Take Memphis.

6* Jazz/Bulls Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago +9.5

The Key: The Bulls are 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  They really should be 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS, but since they're not we are getting a great price on them today.  After beating the Raptors by 23 and the Thunder by 21, the Bulls came back and blew a 22-point lead against the Spurs and an 18-point lead against the Nuggets.  They followed it up with a 14-point win over the Pistons.  They can hang with the Jazz, who are 3-4 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall and coming back down to reality.  Two of their 3 wins came by 8 points or fewer and the other was a 15-point win over Houston, which has now lost 20 straight games.  Utah is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a favorite.  Take Chicago.

7* NCAAB 2nd Round Game of the Year on Alabama -5.5

The Key: Maryland somehow made the NCAA Tournament with a 16-13 record this season.  They lost 3 of their final 4 games this season with 2 upset losses to Northwestern and Penn State.  They played a UConn team that played at a slow tempo just like they do in the first round and simply out shot them 51.2% to 32.3%.  Now this is a bad matchup for them against an Alabama team that gets up and down and shoots a ton of 3-pointers, which is Maryland's defensive weakness.  And it's an Alabama team that ranks 2nd in defensive efficiency in the nation, which is bad news for a Terrapins team that is one of the worst offensive teams in the country.  This game just has blowout written all over it.  The Terrapins are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 game off a low-scoring game that saw 125 or fewer combined points.  They will have to try and keep up with the Crimson Tide here and they are not equipped to do it.  Take Alabama.

6* Colorado/Florida State NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Florida State -1.5

The Key: Colorado just blasted Georgetown 96-73 in the opening round.  They played their best game of the season, shooting 61% as a team and 64% from 3-point range while making 16 of 25 from distance.  I always like fading teams off an outlier performance like that because it's not going to happen again, especially against a lengthy FSU team that gets after it defensively.  The Seminoles went 0 for 9 from 3-point range against UNC-Greensboro yet still won by 10.  They aren't going to shoot that poorly again either considering they are one of the better 3-point shooting teams in the country at 38.3% as a team.  The Buffaloes are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games after a game with 5 or fewer offensive rebounds.  Colorado is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.  Take Florida State.

6* LSU/Michigan NCAAB *CA$H COW* on LSU +5

The Key: LSU is 5-1 SU & 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games overall with its only loss coming by a single point to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game.  The Tigers are primed to pull the upset over the Michigan Wolverines, who are just 3-3 SU in their last 3 games with upset losses to Michigan State and Maryland.  The Wolverines also lost to Ohio State, which was their first game without Isaiah Livers, their best player.  Livers remains out for this game.  They struggled to put away a bad Texas Southern team in a 16-point win as 25-point favorites too.  And they face a much stiffer challenge here against the Tigers, who are one of the most talented teams left in the tournament.  Take LSU.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Lakers/Suns OVER 213

The Key: Oddsmakers have mistakenly lowered this total with the news that Lebron James is out.  But the Lakers play at a slow tempo with James in the lineup because they run their offense through him.  Their offense can now be more free-flowing with Dennis Shroeder the focal point and him trying to get everyone else involved.  The loss of James also makes the Lakers a much worse defensive team.  I think the Suns will just be going through the motions today knowing that don't have to face either James or Davis.  It will be a relaxing, up-tempo game in which the Suns don't play much defense either.  The Suns and Lakers have combined for at least 216 points now in 8 consecutive matchups, which gives us an 8-0 angle to back the OVER.  Take the OVER.

7* Oregon State/Oklahoma State NCAAB *BAILOUT* on Oregon State +6.5

The Key:  I like the price we are getting on the Oregon State Beavers against Oklahoma State in the 2nd round.  The price has been off on the Beavers for a couple months now as they are 16-3-1 ATS in their last 20 games.  Oregon State is 12-0 ATS in their last 12 games after playing 3 straight games as underdogs.  They won outright as underdogs over UCLA, Oregon, Colorado and now Tennessee in their last 4 games.  Take Oregon State.

6* Oral Roberts/Florida NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oral Roberts +8.5

The Key: Oral Roberts is 6-0 SU & 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games after upsetting Ohio State as a 15-point underdog.  We've seen the Golden Eagles score 84.3 PPG in their last 10 games and they can play with anyone doing that.  The Golden Eagles are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games after scoring 75 points or more in 2 consecutive games.  They only lost by 5 to Wichita State and by 5 to Oklahoma State in non-conference play too, and they hung tough against both Oklahoma and Arkansas as well.  They can hang with Florida, a team that went just 2-7 ATS down the stretch this season and one that should not be laying 8.5 points here.  Take Oral Roberts.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +8.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic just got back both Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon from injury.  The trio of them and Vucevic is capable of beating anyone.  And that proved to be the case last time out in a 121-113 win over Brooklyn as 11-point dogs.  That even came on the 2nd of a back-to-back after losing 93-94 as 5-point dogs to the Knicks the night before.  Now they will take their shot at the Celtics, who are 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their only win coming against the Houston Rockets, who have lost 18 straight games.  They lost by 12 to Brooklyn as 1.5-point favorites, by 8 to Utah as 4-point dogs, by 7 to Cleveland as 7.5-point favorites and by 7 to Sacramento as 11-point favorites.  They should not be 8.5-point favorites against the Magic with how they are playing right now.  Orlando is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 road games after covering 4 of its last 5 ATS coming in.  The Magic are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games as underdogs.  The Celtics are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Orlando.

6* Wisconsin/Baylor NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Baylor -6.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Baylor after they failed to cover 7 of their last 8 games overall.  They barely missed the cover against Hartford in a 24-point win as 25.5-point dogs.  If they didn't pull off the dogs they would have covered.  Now we are getting Baylor cheap because of this poor ATS run, coupled with Wisconsin's upset win over UNC by 23 as 2-point dogs.  The Badgers saved their best game of the season for that game.  I always like fading teams after playing their best game of the season because it is unlikely to happen again, especially against a team the caliber of Baylor.  The Badgers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games off an ATS win.  Wisconsin is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 neutral site games.  The Bears are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.  The Badgers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a SU win.  Take Baylor.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Milwaukee Bucks -9

The Key: The situation really favors the Milwaukee Bucks here Saturday.  They come in on 2 days' rest and playing the best they have played all season.  The Bucks have won 10 of their last 11 games overall.  Now they take on a tired San Antonio Spurs team playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  Not only that, the Spurs will be playing in their 5th different city in 7 days with all that travel.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for the Bucks tonight.  Take Milwaukee.

6* Warriors/Grizzlies NBA TV *CA$H COW* on Memphis -5.5

The Key: The Grizzlies want to avenge their 116-103 upset loss to the Warriors yesterday as 7-point favorites.  I like their chances here against a short-handed Warriors team that will be without Curry, Wiseman and Paschall.  The Grizzlies took the Warriors lightly without Curry yesterday and won't do it again.  Now they are only 5.5-point favorites here today with a line adjustment that makes zero sense.  The Warriors will be the more tired team as they don't have as many healthy bodies as the Grizzlies do.  And the Warriors are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  Golden State is also 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games off 2 consecutive wins.  Take Memphis.

7* NCAAB 1st Round Game of the Year on Connecticut -3

The Key: Maryland somehow made the NCAA Tournament with a 16-13 record this season.  They lost 3 of their final 4 games this season with 2 upset losses to Northwestern and Penn State.  Now they have to take on a UConn team playing its best ball since the return of leading scorer James Bouknight, who gets over 20 PPG.  He leads an underrated Huskies team that ranks in the Top 25 in both offensive and defensive efficiency this season.  The Huskies are 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games with their only losses coming on the road to a healthy Villanova team by 8 and to Creighton by 3 in the Big East Tournament.  The Huskies are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against teams that force 12 or fewer turnovers per game.  The Terrapins are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games.  The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a loss.  UConn is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 NCAA Tournament games.  The Huskies are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.  UConn is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games as a favorite.  The Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as favorites.  Take UConn.

6* Texas Southern/Michigan NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Texas Southern +26

The Key: The Texas Southern Tigers are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games and were competitive in non-conference games against Oklahoma State, St. Mary's, Auburn and BYU.  They didn't lose to either of those teams by more than 20 points, and they aren't losing to Michigan by more than 26.  That's especially the case with the Wolverines down their best player in Isaiah Livers heading into the NCAA Tournament.  The Wolverines went 2-3 SU & 2-3 ATS in their final 5 games this season.  The Tigers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.  They have gone 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games when 15 or more games into the season and playing a team with a winning record.  Take Texas Southern.

6* Georgetown/Colorado NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Georgetown +6.5

The Key: Georgetown just won the Big East Tournament by winning 4 straight games outright as underdogs to improve to 8-2 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  I don't know what more the Hoyas need to do to get some respect, but they aren't getting it here as 6.5-point dogs to Colorado.  This game should be lined much closer to a PK.  We just saw Colorado play 3 straight games decided by 3 points or less against Cal, USC and Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament.  Georgetown would probably beat all 3 of those teams with the exception of perhaps USC.  Colorado is a terrible road team, and this is an early start time for them at 12:15 EST which is a 10:15 AM body clock game.  They will be sleep-walking at tip off as they aren't used to playing this early in the day, while the Hoyas are used to it.  The Buffaloes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Georgetown.

6* Mavs/Blazers NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Dallas -3.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks had yesterday off following their 105-89 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.  This Mavericks team has put an emphasis on improving defensively in recent weeks and it has resulted in a 12-4 SU run in their last 16 games overall.  They have held 9 of their last 11 opponents to 111 points or fewer and an average of just 102.8 PPG in those 11 contests.  Now they take on a tired Blazers team that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency this season, yielding 114.2 points per 100 possessions.  The Blazers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for the Mavericks, and I expect Doncic and company to score at will on their soft defense.  The Mavericks are 27-13-1 ATS in their last 41 road games against a team with a winning home record.  The Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  The Mavericks are 21-9 ATS in the last 30 matchups, including 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups in Portland.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +5.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors finally have all 3 of VanVleet, Siakam and Anunoby back in the lineup now for the first time in several weeks.  They will be playing just their 2nd game in 5 days here and I love the price we are getting on the Raptors against the Utah Jazz tonight.  The Jazz will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 4th road game in 6 days after all 5 starters had to play big minutes last night in a road loss to the Washington Wizards.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for this game tonight.  The Raptors are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 matchups with the Jazz.  Take Toronto.

6* Oregon State/Tennessee NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oregon State +8

The Key:  I like the price we are getting on the Oregon State Beavers against Tennessee in the opening round.  The price has been off on the Beavers for a couple months now as they are 15-3-1 ATS in their last 19 games.  Oregon State is 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games after playing 3 straight games as underdogs.  They won outright as underdogs over UCLA, Oregon and Colorado to win the Pac-12 Tournament.  And I wouldn't be surprised to see them upset Tennessee in the opening round.  Rick Barnes has always been a poor tournament coach, going 7-17-1 ATS in his last 25 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Oregon State.

7* Utah State/Texas Tech NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Texas Tech -4

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Texas Tech now after losing their final 2 games of the season to Baylor and Texas.  Now the Red Raiders are refocused and ready to go.  Chris Beard is one of the best head coaches in the country and took the Red Raiders on a deep NCAA Tournament run a few years back.  Utah State was blasted by 11 points by San Diego State in the MWC Championship Game and doesn't stand much of a chance of keeping this game competitive against Texas Tech, which played a much tougher schedule than the Aggies did this season.  Utah State is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after playing its last game as an underdog.  The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games.  The Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Texas Tech.

6* VA Tech/Florida NCAAB *CA$H COW* on VA Tech ML +100

The Key: The Virginia Tech Hokies have shaken off the rust from their COVID pause in late February.  They are ready to take down the Florida Gators, who are one of the weakest teams in the tournament.  The Hokies were 14-4 before the pause and should get back to playing like that team.  The Gators are 4-5 SU & 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games with their only 4 wins coming against teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament.  They also lost to South Carolina, and lost to the 4 teams that are in the field including 3 losses by double-digits.  The Gators are now 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Virginia Tech.

7* UCLA/Michigan State NCAAB *BAILOUT* on Michigan State -2

The Key: The Michigan State Spartans went 5-3 SU in their final 8 games this season with upset wins over Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State.  Thats 3 wins against Top 2 seeds and it proves that the Spartans can play with anyone.  Now they take a step down in class here against the UCLA Bruins, who have lost 4 straight games to close out the season and are going in the other direction.  It's worth noting that the Bruins also lost to the lone Big Ten team they faced this season in Ohio State.  The Bruins are now 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  Take Michigan State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +5.5

The Key: The situation really favors the Orlando Magic tonight.  They are rested coming in on 3 days' rest having last played on Sunday.  They should get some of their best players back tonight from injury.  And they take on a Knicks team that is in a bad situation returning home from a 4-game road trip that concluded with narrow losses to both the Nets and 76ers.  The Knicks won't be nearly as hungry to face the Magic as they were the Nets and 76ers.  This is a game the Magic are fully capable of winning outright tonight.  Take Orlando.

6* Mount St. Mary's/Texas Southern NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Texas Southern ML -108

The Key: Texas Southern is the better team in this matchup with Mount St. Mary's and it's really not even close.  This is a Mount St. Mary's team that lost 10 of their 22 games this season despite facing a much easier schedule than Texas Southern did.  The Tigers are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games and they were competitive in non-conference games against Oklahoma State, St. Mary's, Auburn and BYU.  They also upset Wyoming outside the conference.  Mount St. Mary's lost to the 3 best teams they played in non-conference in Navy, plus 18-point losses to both Maryland and VCU.  The Tigers are an elite offensive team and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring 80-plus points in 2 consecutive games coming in.  The Tigers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.  Take Texas Southern.

6* Clippers/Mavs ESPN *BAILOUT* on UNDER 227

The Key: The situation favors the UNDER in this game between the Mavs and Clippers tonight.  They will be playing for the 2nd time in 3 days after the Clippers won 109-99 on Monday.  Both teams shot better than 49% from the field and better than 41% from 3-point range in that game and it still only saw 208 combined points.  And the previous 2 matchups in this series saw 198 and 197 combined points.  So the books have really missed their mark with this 227-point total.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +2

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies come in hungry for a victory off 3 straight losses.  They face a Miami Heat team that is tired right now and won't have much left in the tank for them.  The Heat will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and their 5th game in 7 days.  They could rest some players tonight because of it.  Take Memphis.

6* Spurs/Bulls Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago ML -118

The Key: It has been impressive what the Bulls have looked like when healthy or near full strength this season, which hasn't been often.  But their last 2 games they beat the Raptors by 23 and the Thunder by 21.  And now they just have to win the game here at home against the Spurs to cover.  The Spurs are 2-3 SU in their last 5 games with losses to the 76ers by 35, the Mavericks by 11 and the Thunder by 5 as 7-point home favorites.  Their only 2 victories came against 2 of the worst teams in the NBA n the Magic and Pistons.  They are without DeRozan and Aldridge right now.  The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games off a SU win.  The Bulls are a deep team and can handle this 2nd of a back-to-back situation.  The Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 0 rest.  The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as favorites.  Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home matchups with San Antonio.  Take Chicago.

7* Timberwolves/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on Minnesota +9

The Key: This is a bad situation for the Los Angeles Lakers.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after beating the Golden State Warriors on the road last night on National TV.  They will be tired and this is definitely a letdown spot for them with the Timberwolves coming to town.  Especially with how short-handed the Lakers are right now due to injuries.  This has been a different Timberwolves team since the All-Star Break, going 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS with upset wins over the Pelicans by 30 as 8-point dogs and the Blazers as 5-point dogs.  They also only lost to the Blazers by 4 as 5-point dogs in their lone defeat.  They can keep this game within single-digits of the Lakers tonight given the tough situation for Los Angeles.  The Lakers are 0-8 ATS in home games against teams that are outscored by 3 PPG or more this season.  Take Minnesota.

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Washington Wizards +9.5

The Key: This is a great situation for the Washington Wizards.  They just played the Bucks to the wire on Saturday in a 119-125 home loss.  Now they are catching 9.5 points from the Bucks in the rematch 2 days later.  The Wizards didn't even have Beal or Bertans for that first matchup due to injuries and still nearly pulled the upset.  There's a chance both return tonight, and they will be the more hungry team to try and avenge that defeat.  The Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Milwaukee is 4-13 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this year.  The Wizards are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Chicago Bulls -3.5

The Key: This is an awful situation for the Toronto Raptors.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here after a 10-point loss in Charlotte last night.  They will be without Siakam, VanVleet and Anunoby once again as they are still in COVID protocol.  The Raptors are 1-6 in their last 7 games and it's not going to get better for them until that trio returns to the lineup.  The Bulls should be hungry here after losing to both the 76ers and Heat coming out of the break.  They won't take the Raptors lightly because of it. The Bulls are 9-0 ATS in its last 9 home games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat -7.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic are a mash unit right now.  They are missing Fultz, Anthony, Gordon, Fournier and Ennis III.  Now Terrance Ross has been added to the injury list after hurting his knee in practice and is questionable.  The Magic are 0-7 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games and coming off a 27-point loss in San Antonio.  The Miami Heat are 9-1 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.  This one has the makings of a blowout.  Orlando is 8-29 ATS in its last 37 games when attempting to avenge a road loss.  The Magic just lost to the Heat by 8 recently.  The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Magic are 7-20-2 ATS in their last 29 games as home underdogs.  Take Miami.

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

The Key: The Illini Fighting Illini have won 13 of their last 14 games overall and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.  They will only be playing their 3rd game in 3 days here after blowout wins over both Rutgers and Iowa.  The Buckeyes will be playing their 4th game in 4 days and each of the last 3 went down to the wire with a 4-point win over Minnesota, an OT win over Purdue and a 1-point win over Michigan.  It's obvious which of these teams will be fresher, plus the Buckeyes could be without Kyle Young again.  I like the price we are getting with the Fighting Illini as their freshness compared to the tiredness of the Buckeyes isn't being factored into the line enough.  Take Illinois.

6* Pacers/Suns NBA *BAILOUT* on Phoenix -6.5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are 17-3 SU & 17-3 ATS in their last 20 games overall as they continue to lack the respect they deserve from oddsmakers.  Now they are in a favorable spot here after having yesterday off, while Indiana will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 100-105 road loss to the Lakers last night.  The Pacers are now 1-6 SU & 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall with their lone victory coming against Cleveland by 3 points.  Take Phoenix.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Hawks OVER 239

The Key: The OVER is 11-2 in Kings last 13 games overall with the only unders coming against 2 terrible offensive teams in Houston and Detroit.  They have combined for 242 or more points with their opponents in 7 of their last 8 games overall.  And the Hawks will have no problem getting up and down the floor with Trae Young and company.  The OVER is 9-1 in Kings last 10 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 48-23 in Kings last 71 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 home games.  The OVER is 17-4 in Hawks last 21 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Oklahoma State/Texas Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Texas -1.5

The Key: Texas has the rest advantage over Oklahoma State here after getting a surprise bye into the Big 12 Championship Game.  Kansas had COVID problems yesterday that knocked the Jayhawks out of the Big 12 Tournament.  The Longhorns will now be the more rested team and take on an Oklahoma State team that has been through 2 wars the last 2 days against West Virginia and Baylor.  The Longhorns are 10-2 ATS in all road/neutral games this season as they have played their best ball away from home.  Take Texas.

6* Utah State/San Diego State MWC *CA$H COW* on Utah State +2

The Key: Utah State has been hungry to make the NCAA Tournament in the MWC Tournament and it has shown with 2 of their best performances of the season.  The Aggies beat UNLV by 21 and Colorado State by 12 the last 2 days.  They should still be reasonably fresh because of those 2 blowout victories.  San Diego State already knew it was going to make the NCAA Tournament coming into the MWC Tournament and it has shown as the Aztecs have just gone through the motions.  They only beat Wyoming by 3 as 15.5-point favorites and Nevada by 7 as 8-point favorites.  They weren't able to rest their starters in either game and will not have much gas left in the tank as a result.  The Aggies want this game more, and they are 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against the Aztecs this season, handing them 2 of their 4 losses all season.  The Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.  The Aztecs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.  Utah State is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games after allowing 60 points or fewer in 2 straight games.  Take Utah State.

7* Iowa/Illinois Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* on Illinois -3.5

The Key: The Illini Fighting Illini have won 12 of their last 13 games overall and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.  They have the rest advantage here after playing the earlier game than Iowa yesterday and cruising to a 22-point win over Rutgers.  Iowa had to play its starters big minutes in a 5-point win over Wisconsin late last night.  And the Hawkeyes are already dealing with injuries to Fredrick and Wieskamp that are going to make this back-to-back situation even tougher on them.  The Fighting Illini are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Illinois

6* Ole Miss/LSU SEC *CA$H COW* on LSU -1

The Key: LSU has gotten the double-bye into the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.  They will take advantage of it here against an Ole Miss team that had to play yesterday in a win over South Carolina.  The Tigers just have Ole Miss' number, going 8-1 SU in the last 9 meetings including 5 straight victories after their 75-61 road win over the Rebels in their lone matchup this season.  Take LSU.

6* Nevada/San Diego State MWC *CA$H COW* on Nevada +8

The Key: The San Diego State Aztecs know they aren't playing for much in this Mountain West Tournament.  At 21-4 on the season, they are only playing for seeding in the NCAA Tournament.  They went through the motions in their 69-66 win over Wyoming as 15.5-point favorites yesterday.  It's life and death for Nevada, which has made a great run here to close out the season in going 6-2 SU & 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games overall.  They just upset Boise State 89-82 for their 3rd win against the Broncos in 3 tries this year.  They already showed they could play with San Diego State, losing by 5 and 2 points in their 2 road matchups this year.  So I like the price we are getting with the Wolf Pack as 8-point dogs here in their 3rd matchup.  The Wolf Pack are 7-1 ATS as underdogs this season.  The Wolf Pack are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall.  Take Nevada.

7* UNC/Florida State ACC *HEAVY HITTER* on Florida State -2

The Key: Florida State has had the last couple days off while North Carolina has had to play each of the last 2 days.  So the Tar Heels will be playing for a 3rd consecutive day here and that's a big disadvantage for them.  The Tar Heels are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games off 3 or more consecutive wins.  Take Florida State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +7.5

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall with 4 outright upset victories.  Now they will be upset-minded again here against a Pelicans team in a tough situation tonight.  The Pelicans are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games and coming off a 105-135 loss to the lowly Timberwolves last night.  So they'll be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here.  The Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  Take Cleveland.

6* Florida/Tennessee SEC *CA$H COW* on Tennessee -4.5

The Key: The Tennessee Vols have gotten a double-bye into the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.  They will take advantage of it here against a Florida team that had to play yesterday and beat Vanderbilt 69-63 as an 8-point favorite.  I like the fact that was a close game so the Gators could not rest their starters late.  The Vols were last seen beating this same Florida team 65-54 at home on March 7.  Florida is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games off a win by 6 points or less.  The Gators are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games as underdogs.  The favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 matchups.  Take Tennessee.

6* Thursday NBA *BLOWOUT* on Miami Heat -8

The Key: The Miami Heat have gotten healthy and are playing up to their potential because of it.  The Heat are 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  They face a banged up Magic team that is 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall.  The Magic will be without Fultz, Anthony, Gordon, Fournier and Ennis tonight.  The only player that may play is Gordon, who is questionable.  The Magic are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.  The Heat are 41-20 ATS in their last 61 games playing on 3 or more days' rest.  Take Miami.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks -2

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks are 2-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan with an upset road win at Miami and another road win at Orlando.  Now they have had the All-Star Break to make the proper adjustments under McMillan and could be a great bet for a while.  I certainly believe they are a great bet today against a Raptors team that is without 3 of its best players in Diakam, Anunoby and VanVleet.  It's no wonder they lost their final 2 games going into the break by 24 to Detroit and by 7 to Boston without these 3 players.  The Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on 3 or more days' rest.  The Raptors are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 home games.  Toronto is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games playing on 3 or more days' rest.  Take Atlanta.

6* Indiana/Rutgers Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Rutgers -3

The Key: Indiana is 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games overall.  That includes a 63-74 loss at Rutgers on February 24.  The Hoosiers are playing without their best shooter in Armaan Franklin and he is doubtful to play today.  Rutgers is hungry to make the NCAA Tournament and has gone 7-4 SU in its last 11 games overall.  The Scarlet Knights are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 matchups with the Hoosiers.  Indiana is 0-6 ATS when attempting to avenge a road loss this season.  Take Rutgers.

6* Arizona State/Oregon Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Oregon -8.5

The Key: Oregon has won 10 of its last 11 games overall.  That includes a 75-64 road win at Arizona State in their lone matchup this year.  Now they face a short-handed Sun Devils team that will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after needing a late comeback to beat Washington State yesterday.  It will be the 4th game in 8 days for the Sun Devils.  The Ducks have had the last 3 days off and are in the way more favorable situation.  Take Oregon.