7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Portland Trail Blazers -4

The Key: I like the situation for the Blazers tonight.  They are pushing to make the playoffs and playing every game like a must-win.  The Denver Nuggets are just playing for playoff positioning.  And the Nuggets will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a tough 132-126 win over San Antonio last night, while Portland had yesterday off.  Take Portland.

7* Nets/Celtics ESPN *BAILOUT* on Boston -8.5

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets just pulled off the biggest upset in NBA history with their 119-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks as 19-point dogs.  The Nets are down to the last players on their bench, and the Bucks were sitting starters at crucial points in the game because they already have the No. 1 seed wrapped up.  The Nets will now be playing the second of a back-to-back, which is an even worse situation for them than most teams given how short-handed they are.  And it’s a letdown spot off such a big win.  The Celtics will be focused after starting 1-2 out of the break with losses to Milwaukee by 7 and Miami by 6.  They are playing for playoff positioning and want to keep a Top 3 seed so they can avoid Milwaukee in the 2nd round.  Boston is 9-1 ATS in road games off a loss this season.  Take Boston.

7* Rockets/Blazers TNT *BAILOUT* on Portland +4

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are 2 games behind the Grizzlies for the 8th seed in the West.  They need wins more than the Houston Rockets, who are simply playing for playoff positioning.  After 2 narrow wins by a combined 8 points in their last 2 games, the Rockets will run out of luck tonight.  The Blazers are 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against Houston in 2020 with a 10-point win as 8.5-point dogs and a 13-point win as 5-point dogs.  The Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as favorites.  The Blazers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Portland.

7* Grizzlies/Pelicans ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New Orleans -4.5

The Key: This is a must-win game for the Pelicans.  They have dropped their first 2 games back and sit 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the 8th seed.  They have to be within 4 games of the 8th place team to get a play-in game.  They catch the Grizzlies at a good time as they will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and 3rd game in 4 days.  The Pelicans had yesterday off and will be plenty rested after getting blown out by the Clippers on Saturday.  The Pelicans are 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against Memphis this year winning 126-116 and 139-111.  The Pelicans are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a losing record.  The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after yielding more than 125 points in their previous game.  Take New Orleans.

7* Mavs/Suns NBA *BAILOUT* on Phoenix +6

The Key: The Phoenix Suns need wins more right now as they are trying to stay alive for the 8th seed in the West.  The Dallas Mavericks are simply playing for playoff positioning.  The Suns looked great in their 125-112 win over Washington.  They had 6 players score in double figures in that win and play well together as a team.  And I like them to give the Mavericks a run for their money today.  The Suns won 133-104 as 7-point dogs in their last meeting at Dallas on January 28th.  Take Phoenix.

7* Jazz/Thunder NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Oklahoma City -2

The Key: The Utah Jazz are without their 2nd-leading scorer in Bojan Bogdonavic, who averages over 20 PPG.  They were able to escape with a come from behind 106-104 win over the Pelicans in their opener.  They won’t be so fortunate against the Oakland City Thunder, who are fully healthy for the restart.  The Thunder are 19-6 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 this season.  Take Oklahoma City.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards +7.5

The Key: No analysis Friday.

7* Grizzlies/Blazers NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland -2.5

The Key: No analysis Friday.

7* Jazz/Pelicans NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on New Orleans -2 

The Key: The Pelicans won all 3 of their scrimmages and are now 11-5 in their last 16 games overall.  They are completely healthy and loaded for this restart.  The same cannot be said for the Jazz, who are without Bojan Bogdonovic (20.2 PPG) for the remainder of the season after he had wrist surgery in May.  The Pelicans need wins more as they are on the outside looking in in terms of the playoffs.  Take New Orleans. 

6* Nuggets/Mavericks ESPN *CA$H COW* on Denver -1 

The Key: This is a bad situation for the Dallas Mavericks tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 7th game in 11 days after a 109-119 loss in San Antonio last night.  They are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall and are struggling due to injuries. Luka Doncic is playing through a wrist injury that is clearly hampering him, and they have 5 other players either out or questionable tonight.  The Nuggets are fully healthy and had yesterday off.  The Nuggets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matchups with the Mavericks.  Dallas is 4-12 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 this year.  The Mavericks are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Take Denver. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks -4.5 

The Key: This is a bad situation for the New York Knicks tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after losing a 115-122 shootout in Washington last night.  The Hawks had yesterday off and will be playing just their 4th game in 9 days.  Atlanta is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 home games after allowing 130 points or more.  The Knicks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games as road underdogs.  The Hawks are 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 home games, including 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games as home favorites.  Take Atlanta. 

6* Tuesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Cavs/Bulls OVER 215.5 

The Key: Now that Coby White is running the show the Bulls have been a much better offensive team.  White is has scored at least 19 points in 8 straight games while averaging 26.9 PPG.  And the Bulls just got back 3 of their top 5 scorers in Lauri Markkanen (14.7 PPG), Wendell Carter Jr. (11.1 PPG) & Otto Porter Jr. (11.7 PPG).  The Bulls are averaging 112.7 PPG in their last 7 contests.  But they have allowed 103 or more points in 17 straight games with the OVER going 12-5 in those games.  The OVER is 4-1 in Cleveland’s last 5 games and they have combined for 217 or more points in 5 of their last 6.  Bets on the OVER on road teams with a total of 210 or more off a close home win by 3 points or less, a tired team playing their 3rd game in 4 days are 24-7 over the last 5 years.  Take the OVER. 

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis Grizzlies -2.5 

The Key: This is a tough situation for the Orlando Magic tonight.  They will be playing their 4th road game in 7 days and coming off a stunning upset win at Houston.  It has the makings of a letdown for the Magic tonight.  The Grizzlies are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their 4 wins coming by a whopping 28 PPG.  That includes their 17-point home win over the Lakers.  Memphis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 home games after winning 4 or 5 of its last 6 games.  The Grizzlies are 10-1 ATS when playing against a team that wins between 40% and 49% of their games this year.  The Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  The Grizzlies are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home matchups with Orlando.  Take Memphis. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Utah Jazz -4 

The Key: The Utah Jazz have won 5 straight games all by 5 points or more.  They will make it 6 in a row tonight as they take down the tired Toronto Raptors.  The Raptors will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a win in Sacramento last night.  They had to gut out that win over the Kings in the final seconds, which forced them to play their starters a ton of minutes.  Toronto had all 5 starters play at least 35 minutes in that contest.  It gets much tougher tonight with the thin air they’ll be dealing with in Utah’s altitude.  Bets against road underdogs who have won 15 or more of their last 20 games with a winning record on the season playing another winning team are 77-41 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Utah. 

6* Bucks/Nuggets NBA TV *CA$H COW* on Denver -5.5 

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo again tonight.  The Bucks are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 3 road games with losses at Miami by 16, LA Lakers by 10 and Phoenix by 9.  And they even had Giannis for those first 2 games.  The situation couldn’t be much worse for the Bucks tonight.  They’ll be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 6th game in 9 days to start the month of March.  They will also be playing in their 6th different city this month, so the travel has been brutal.  And they’ll be playing in thin air tonight in the altitude in Denver.  They face a hungry Nuggets team off 2 recent upset losses to Cleveland and Golden State.  The Nuggets are 24-8 at home this year and were the best home team in the NBA last year.  The Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.  The Nuggets are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 Monday games.  The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as home favorites.  The Bucks are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 matchups in Denver.  Take Denver. 

6* Lakers/Clippers ABC *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles Lakers +2.5 

The Key: The Lakers have lost their first 2 matchups with the Clippers this season.  They want to avenge those 2 defeats and prove they can beat the Clippers, just like they proved they could beat the Bucks last game in a 113-103 home win.  The Lakers are now 10-1 SU & 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall and playing their best basketball of the season.  The Lakers are 9-1 ATS when revenging a home loss this season.  The Clippers are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 games after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite.  Take the Lakers. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +8 

The Key: This is a difficult situation for the Utah Jazz tonight.  They are coming off a 99-94 win in Boston last night.  They’ll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day, their 3rd road game in 4 days and their 4th straight road game overall.  They won’t have much left in the tank for the Pistons tonight, and they won’t be nearly as hungry to face Detroit as they were Boston.  The Pistons come in on 2 days’ rest and playing just their 2nd game in 6 days.  They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with only a 3-point loss at Portland, a 6-point loss at Sacramento and a 7-point home loss to OKC.  They also upset Phoenix on the road as 9-point dogs.  The Pistons are 15-3 ATS in March games over the last 2 years.  The Jazz are 2-11-2 ATS in their last 15 games as favorites.  The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on 2 days’ rest.  Take Detroit. 

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +8.5 

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall with 5 upset wins outright.  They also nearly upset the Bucks, Spurs and Nuggets, losing by 8, 1, and 2 points to those 3, respectively.  So they can definitely hang with the Houston Rockets tonight, who will be without 2 of their top 3 scorers in Russell Westbrook and Eric Gordon.  Houston is just 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games as a road favorite.  The Hornets are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games following a loss by 6 points or fewer.  Take Charlotte. 

7* Bucks/Lakers ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -1 

The Key: The Lakers have won 9 of their last 10 games and are ready to take down the Milwaukee Bucks at home tonight and avenge an earlier road defeat to them by 7 points.  We saw the Bucks struggle in their last 2 road games losing by 16 at Miami and failing to cover a huge spread at Charlotte in an 8-point win.  The Lakers come in on 2 days’ rest while the Bucks will be playing in their 4th different city in 6 days.  Bets against road underdogs who have won 15 or more of their last 20 games with a winning record on the season playing another winning team are 76-39 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* Heat/Pelicans ESPN *CA$H COW* on New Orleans -1.5 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are back home following an overtime loss at Dallas on Wednesday.  It was their 3rd straight tough loss all by 8 points or less.  The Pelicans will be hungry for a victory at home tonight against the Miami Heat, who have struggled on the road all season.  The Heat are just 13-18 SU & 12-18-1 ATS in all road games this year.  Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games.  The Heat are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games off a win.  Miami is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 against a team with a losing record.  The Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.  Miami is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 road games against teams that allow 110 PPG or more.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings -5 

The Key: The Sacramento Kings are playing their way into playoff contention as they are just 3.5 games behind Memphis for the 8th seed.  The Kings are 6-1 SU & 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall which includes wins against playoff teams in Memphis (twice) and the Clippers.  Their only loss came by 4 points at OKC as 7-point dogs.  They will handle the short-handed 76ers tonight.  The 76ers are playing without 3 starters right now in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson.  They will be playing their 3rd straight road games tonight after road losses to the Clippers and Lakers.  The 76ers are 9-23 SU & 8-22-2 ATS in road games this year.  Philadelphia is 5-20-1 ATS in its last 26 road games.  The 76ers are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games as road underdogs.  The Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.  The Kings are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Sacramento. 

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago Bulls +3 

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves put a lot into their 139-134 upset win at New Orleans as 10.5-point dogs last night.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 7th game in 11 days.  The Bulls had yesterday off and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall with upset wins over the Wizards by 9 and the Mavericks by 2.  The Bulls just got back Otto Porter Jr. and Wendell Carter Jr. from injury and could get back Lauri Markkanen tonight.  They will be a sneaky team moving forward the healthier they get.  The Timberwolves are just 3-20 SU & 5-18 ATS in their last 23 games overall.  That includes 1-11 SU & 1-11 ATS in their last 12 home games.  They should not be favored over the Bulls tonight given the situation.  The Bulls are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games after covering 3 of their last 4 ATS.  Take Chicago. 

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

The Key: The situation couldn’t be much worse for the Miami Heat tonight.  They are coming off 3 straight wins and just upset the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Monday.  They won’t be nearly as hungry to face the Magic tonight, especially after already beating the Magic in their last 2 matchups in 2020.  Orlando will be playing with a chip on its shoulder off an upset home loss to the Blazers and to avenge those 2 H2H defeats.  The Magic are fighting to make the playoffs and will give the Heat more than they bargained for tonight.  The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Steve Clifford is 14-4 ATS in road games after covering 4 of their last 5 games as the coach of Orlando.  The Heat are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games off a win.  Take Orlando. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Brooklyn Nets +9 

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets are hungry for a win after dropping 4 straight games with 3 of those losses coming by 4 points or less.  They are trying to hold on to a playoff spot in the East.  The Nets come in on 2 days’ rest and will be ready to try and take down the Celtics tonight.  The Nets have been playing well for over a month as they have only lost one of their last 14 games by more than 8 points, which makes for a 13-1 angle backing the Nets when you factor in this 9-point spread.  The Celtics will get Kemba Walker back tonight from a knee injury, but this line has been adjusted too much for it.  He’ll be on a minutes restriction.  The bigger worry for the Celtics is that both Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are questionable due to the same illness.  The Nets are 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  The Nets are 19-6 ATS in their last 25 road games after losing 4 of their last 5 games.  Take Brooklyn. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat +4 

The Key: The Miami Heat are 25-4 SU at home this year.  This will be one of Milwaukee’s toughest games of the season and I think the Bucks lose this game outright due to the situation.  The Bucks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after escaping with a 93-85 win at lowly Charlotte on Sunday.  They will also be playing their 3rd game in 4 days.  They could be without All-Star Khris Middleton (21.1 PPG) for a 3rd straight game as he is questionable.  Don’t be surprised if they limit Giannis’ minutes too after he played 35 minus against the Hornets Sunday.  The Heat are 16-3 ATS in their last 29 home games after a combined score of 215 points or more in 2 straight games.  Miami is 26-12-2 ATS in its last 40 games off an ATS loss.  The Heat are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 home games.  The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home matchups with Milwaukee.  Take Miami.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Atlanta Hawks -2 

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks are 8-3 SU & 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.  That includes upset home wins over the Clippers, 76ers, Heat and Nets and also a win over the Mavericks.  They have a great home court edge as fans are excited to turn out to see Trey Young and company in action.  The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  This bad stretch can be attributed to injuries to Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke, who combine to average 28.9 PPG & 10.5 RPG.  The Grizzlies are 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games losing by 17.8 PPG.  Take Atlanta. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +8 

The Key: The Detroit Pistons are showing some fight in going 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games overall against a brutal schedule with 4 road games at Orlando, Portland, Denver and Phoenix as well as a home game against Milwaukee.  They just upset the Suns 113-111 as 9-point road dogs on Friday and will be playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  Sacramento will be playing its 3rd game in 4 days.  The situation is a bad one for the Kings, who return home from a 4-game road trip.  That first game back home is almost always a flat spot following a long road trip.  And the Kings won’t be able to get up for the Pistons tonight.  Sacramento is 0-9 ATS in its last 9 home games off an upset win as a road underdog.  The Kings are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite.  The Pistons are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 matchups in Sacramento.  Take Detroit. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Golden State Warriors +8.5 

The Key: The Phoenix Suns will be playing for a second consecutive day after falling 111-113 at home to Detroit as 9-point favorites last night.  They will also be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  The situation makes us fade them tonight and back the Warriors, who want to avenge their 106-112 loss at Phoenix as 6.5-point dogs on February 12th earlier this month.  Now they are getting 8.5 points in the rematch and the Suns are in an awful situation.  It’s too many points.  Bets against home teams that allowed 110 points or more last game against a team that is off 2 straight blowout losses by 15 points or more are 35-8 ATS over the last 5 years.  The Suns are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 home games.  The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matchups in Phoenix.  Take Golden State. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat -2.5 

The Key: The Miami Heat are 23-4 at home this year.  They are coming off a rare home loss to the Timberwolves, which followed up a bad road loss at Cleveland.  It’s a good situation to back the Heat knowing they will be locked in against the Mavericks following these 2 defeats.  The Mavericks are without 3 role players and have Luka Doncic battling through a thumb injury and listed as questionable.  The Heat have gone 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 matchups with Dallas.  Miami is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games off a defeat.  Take Miami. 

7* Thunder/Bucks ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee -10.5 

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS since the break and showing no signs of slowing down.  They beat the Pistons by 20 on the road, the 76ers by 21 at home and the Raptors by 11 on the road.  The Bucks are 26-3 at home this year and will make easy work of a tired Oklahoma City Thunder team.  The Thunder will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  They barely survived 112-108 at home over the Kings last night and won’t have much left in the tank for the Bucks tonight.  Bets against road dogs who have won 15 or more of their last 20 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team are 74-39 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Milwaukee. 

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

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing with more heart under J.B. Bickerstaff than they did with John Beilein.  The Cavaliers are 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall with their only loss coming on the road at Miami.  They upset Miami, Atlanta and Washington for their 3 wins.  They can hang with the 76ers, who are 9-20 SU & 7-20-2 ATS in road games this year.  Philadelphia remains without Ben Simmons.  The 76ers are 6-20-2 ATS in their last 28 road games.  Philadelphia is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games as a road favorite.  The 76ers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games in the 2nd half of the season against teams who attempt 18 or more 3-pointers per game.  Take Cleveland. 

6* Pelicans/Lakers TNT *CA$H COW* on New Orleans +8 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall and have been a very tough team to deal with since Zion Williams joined the lineup.  They have won 5 of their last 6 straight up with 4 of those wins coming on the road.  The Lakers are in a difficult situation tonight.  They are coming off a tough 114-112 home win over the rival Celtics on Sunday and most their players went to Kobe’s memorial on Monday.  I can’t imagine they are in a very good state of mind for this contest.  The Pelicans want to avenge 2 losses to the Lakers this year by 10 on the road and by 4 at home.  But they didn’t have Zion for either of those games.  The Pelicans are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games.  The Lakers are 13-33 ATS in their last 46 home games after scoring 105 points or more in 5 straight games.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Los Angeles Clippers -9.5 

The Key: It’s a great situation to back the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.  They are coming off 3 straight losses for the first time all year.  Players have been outspoken about it so we should get a huge effort from them tonight.  And the Clippers have been resilient all season as they have gone 12-2 SU & 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss.  Los Angele is 24-9 ATS in its last 33 games following a loss dating back further.  The Grizzlies are coming off a 12-point road loss to the Lakers and I can’t see them staying within single-digits of a hungry Clippers team tonight.  Especially since the Grizzlies will be without one of their best players in Jaren Jackson Jr. (16.9 PPG) who left the Lakers game early with a knee injury.  The Clippers also want to avenge their worst loss of the season, a shocking 114-140 home loss to the Grizzlies as 10-point home favorites.  Bets on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss as a home favorite of 10 or more against a team that’s off a road loss by 10 or more are 29-8 ATS since 1996.  The Clippers are 8-1 ATS in home games revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 points or more this year.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto Raptors -5 

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are 16-1 SU & 11-6 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  The Indiana Pacers are just 2-6 SU & 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  And the Pacers will be without Victor Oladipo tonight after he suffered a back injury in their first game back from the break against the Knicks.  The Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 matchups with the Pacers.  Toronto is 37-14 ATS in its last 51 games playing on one day of rest.  The Raptors are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 home matchups with Indiana.  Take Toronto. 

6* 76ers/Bucks ABC *CA$H COW* on Milwaukee -8.5 

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers are just 9-19 SU & 7-19-2 ATS on the road this year and won’t be able to stay within 8.5 points of the Milwaukee Bucks.  The Bucks are 25-3 at home this year and consistently win by double-digits.  They are outscoring their opponents by 13.1 PPG at home this year.  They already beat Philadelphia by 11 at home in their most recent matchup on February 6th.  The 76ers are 0-8 ATS in road games when revenging a road loss this year.  The Bucks are 16-4 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this year.  Philadelphia is 0-7-1 ATS in its last 8 games as a road underdog.  The Bucks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.  The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home matchups with the 76ers.  Take Milwaukee. 

6* Pelicans/Blazers ESPN *BAILOUT* on New Orleans -5 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are 16-9 SU & 17-6-2 ATS in their last 25 games overall.  They have been a much more dynamic team with Zion Williamson and now have a legit shot to make the playoffs in the West.  They also get Brandon Ingram back from injury after the All-Star break and are fully healthy for basically the first time all year.  The Blazers have all kinds of injuries and suffered a big blow when Damian Lillard pulled a groin late in their loss to the Grizzlies in the final game before the break.  He is 4th in the NBA in scoring at 29.5 PPG and was on an absolute tear before getting injured.  The Blazers won’t be able to hang with the Pelicans without him.  New Orleans is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games against a team with a losing record.  The Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games off a loss.  The Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on 3 or more days rest.  The Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 matchups.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto Raptors -7.5 

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games overall.  Nobody is playing better than them right now.  The Phoenix Suns are 4-9 SU & 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall with 6 of those losses by 8 points or more.  The Suns are 1-9 ATS in February road games over the last 2 years.  The Raptors are 11-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points this year.  The Suns are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  Phoenix is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games playing on 3 or more days rest.  The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss.  Take Toronto. 

6* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Grizzlies OVER 229 

The Key: This will be the 3rd matchup between the Kings and Grizzlies this season.  The first resulted in 234 combined points and the most recent in Sacramento resulted in 251 combined points.  These are both ‘OVER’ teams and this total of 229 has been set too low.  The Kings are 18-5 OVER when the total is 220 to 229.5 this year.  The OVER is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 road games.  The OVER is 11-3 in Kings last 14 games as an underdog.  The OVER is 20-8 in Kings last 28 games overall.  The OVER is 12-3 in Kings last 15 games after scoring 100 points or more in their last game.  Take the OVER. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans -2 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are 18-5-1 ATS in their last 24 games.  They continue to fly under the radar tonight and I love the price on the Pelicans as only 2-point home favorites over the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The Thunder have won all 3 matchups with the Pelicans this year so New Orleans wants to avenge those defeats.  New Orleans has won 6 of its last 8 games coming in with the only losses to 2 of the best teams in the NBA in the Bucks and Rockets.  The Pelicans are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Golden State Warriors +7.5 

The Key: The Golden State Warriors have lost 3 straight tot he Nets, Lakers and Heat.  They have a team here they can handle in the Phoenix Suns similar to the two teams they beat prior to this losing streak.  They went not he road and won at Cleveland by 19 and at Washington by 8.  The Suns have been big money burners in 2020 as they are just 7-12 SU & 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games overall.  They shouldn’t be laying 7.5 points to the Warriors tonight, especially since they are without Baynes, Kaminsky, Saric, and Johnson and could be without Ayton who is questionable.  Phoenix is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games off a loss by 10 points or more to a division opponent.  The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record.  The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 trips to Phoenix.  The Suns are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.  The Suns are 2-9 ATS In their last 11 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Golden State. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +8.5 

The Key: The Sacramento Kings are playing well in going 6-3 SU & 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  Their only losses have come to the Thunder, Lakers and Bucks which are 3 of the best teams in the NBA.  The Mavericks are expected to get Luka Doncic back tonight but I think they are getting too much respect from oddsmakers because of his return.  Dallas has been a terrible bet at home this year at 14-14 SU & 11-17 ATS this year.  They are one of the few teams that has been better on the road than at home.  The Kings are 4-1 SU & 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 matchups with the Kings with their only loss coming by 4 points.  Amazingly, the Kings are 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS int heir last 5 trips to Dallas.  Sacramento is also 17-5-1 ATS in the last 23 matchups overall.  Dallas is 0-8 ATS in home games after a combined score of 215 points or more in 3 straight games this year.  Take Sacramento. 

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

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans have had the last 2 days off and will be ready for the Portland Trail Blazers to come to town tonight.  The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games on 2 days’ rest.  There’s a good chance they get Brandon Ingram back from an ankle injury, but this is a deep team that upset the Pacers on the road without him on Saturday.  Portland has won just 10 of its 28 road games this year.  The Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 against a team with a losing record.  Take New Orleans. 

6* Kings/Bucks NBA TV *CA$H COW* on Sacramento +10 

The Key: The Kings have been a streaky team this year and they are currently in one of their good streaks.  Sacramento has gone 6-2 SU & 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games with its only losses coming to the Lakers and Thunder.  They beat the Clippers on the road by 21 as 14-point dogs and also upset the Heat, Spurs, Bulls and Timberwolves during this stretch.  There’s a good chance the Bucks will be without Giannis tonight due to personal reasons.  They definitely aren’t 10 points better than the Kings without Giannis.  The Kings are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games when revenging a same-season loss.  The Kings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 trips to Milwaukee.  Take Sacramento. 

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Indiana Pacers -6.5 

The Key: The Indiana Pacers will be hungry for a win after dropping 5 straight coming into this game.  They get to host the Brookyn Nets, a team they have handled over the last several years.  The Pacers are 11-1 SU & 10-2 ATS in their last 12 matchups with the Nets. Brooklyn is just 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games as a road dog.  Take Indiana. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Los Angeles Clippers -5.5 

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a terrible 115-142 road loss at Minnesota as 9.5-point favorites yesterday.  The blessing in disguise is that the blowout loss allowed their starters to rest and remain fresh for this game tonight.  I have no doubt the Clippers will bounce back with a blowout win at Cleveland.  The Clippers haven’t lost 2 straight games since November 13-14.  Los Angeles is an impressive 11-0 SU & 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games off a loss.  And now they face a Cavaliers team that is just 1-12 SU & 5-8 ATS in their last 13 games.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +2 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are 14-8 SU & 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall.  They should not be road dogs to the Indiana Pacers who are in a horrendous spot tonight.  The Pacers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  And now their best player in Victor Oladipo will rest due to this situation, and one of their best scorers on T.J. Warren is questionable.  The Pacers won’t have much left in the tank to face a Pelicans team that plays at one of the fastest paces in the NBA.  The Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.  The Pacers are 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall which includes upset losses to the Knicks as 11-point favorites and the Mavericks as 5.5-point favorites.  Indiana is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games playing on no rest.  Take New Orleans. 

6* Blazers/Jazz ESPN *BAILOUT* on Utah -8.5 

The Key: I like the situation for the Utah Jazz tonight.  They come on off 5 straight losses and hungry for a win.  They will be playing just their 2nd game in 6 days so they are rested. And they face a Portland team playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 125-117 home win over San Antonio last night.  The Blazers will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days as well and it makes it even more difficult that they have to play in altitude in Salt Lake City.  The Jazz also want to avenge their 107-124 road loss at Portland on February 1st less than a week ago.  Portland is 4-12 ATS as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 points this year.  Utah is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games off an upset loss as home favorite.  The Blazers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.  The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a losing road record.  The Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home matchups with Portland.  Take Utah.   

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +6 

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies have won 13 of their last 16 games overall and shouldn’t be catching 6 points against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight.  They have road wins over the Clippers and Mavericks during this stretch and now face a tired 76ers team.  Philadelphia will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after its loss in Milwaukee last night.  This is the first game back home following a 4-game road trip for the 76ers, who went 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS on that road trip.  The 76ers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games off a road loss by at least 10 points.  Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.  Take Memphis. 

6* Rockets/Lakers TNT *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles -7.5 

The Key: After a poor showing in their first game back since Kobe’s death in an upset loss to Portland, the Lakers have been rolling since.  They went into Sacramento and won by 16 before crushing the Spurs by 27 at home.  No team is as fresh as the Lakers right now as they will be playing just their 4th game in 12 days tonight.  They’ll handle a Rockets team playing their 3rd game in 5 days tonight.  It’s a Rockets team that just traded away Clint Capela and could be without Russell Westbrook again tonight due to a thumb injury.  They are going to get owned by the Lakers’ bigs inside without Capela and rebounding is going to be a problem for them all game.  The Lakers are fully healthy and rejuvenated, dedicating this season to Bryant.  The Rockets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games.  Take Los Angeles. 

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

The Key: The New York Knicks come in on 2 days’ rest and will be ready to put forth an ‘A’ effort tonight.  The Knicks have quietly gone 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.  The Magic have gone 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games and are in a difficult situation.  Orlando will be playing for a 2nd straight day and its 4th game in 6 days to start the month of February.  Their last 5 losses have all come by 11 points or more, so they have rarely even been competitive.  The Knicks are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 home games after winning 2 of their last 3 coming in.  The Magic are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on no rest.  Take New York. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +5 

The Key: The Grizzlies are playing as well as anyone in the West right now.  They have gone 12-3 SU & 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games and are much healthier than the Dallas Mavericks right now.  This is a Mavericks team that is without Doncic and Powell and could be without Curry and Barea.  That’s a total of roughly 58 PPG missing from those 4 players.  The Mavericks have been struggling at home this year and are just 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.  The wrong team is favored given how well the Grizzlies are playing and the injuries to the Mavericks.  Take Memphis. 

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis Grizzlies -8 

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies get two of their best players back from suspension and injury respectively tonight in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke.  After a setback in New Orleans without these two, look for the Grizzlies to get back to playing the way they were prior to losing them.  The Grizzlies went 11-2 SU & 10-3 ATS in their previous 13 games with several blowout victories along the way.  This will be another blowout against a Detroit Pistons team playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 128-123 (OT) upset home win over Denver Sunday.  It will also be the 7th game in 11 days for the Pistons.  And the injuries are starting to pile up for the Pistons as well.  The Grizzlies just won 125-112 in Detroit as 2-point favorites on January 24th and should be able to win by double-digits again at home in the rematch.  Memphis is 8-1 ATS off 2 straight road games this year.  Detroit is 4-12 ATS as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 points this year.  The Pistons are 19-41-1 ATS in their last 61 games overall.  Take Memphis. 

7* 76ers/Heat NBA TV *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami -2.5 

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers are just 2-9 SU & 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games.  That includes losses at Atlanta by 10, Boston by 21, Toronto by 12, Dallas by 18, Houston by 10 and Indiana by 18.  They haven’t even been close in some of these games.  And now they travel again to Miami during Super Bowl week and all those distractions to face a Heat team that is 21-3 SU at home this year.  The Heat are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games following a road game.  The 76ers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games when trying to avenge a road loss.  Take Miami.   

6* Lakers/Kings NBA *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles -5.5 

The Key: After getting upset by the Portland Trail Blazers last night, the Lakers should take out their frustration on the Sacramento Kings tonight.  The Lakers had 5 days off prior to that game to mourn Kobe’s death, so they should still be fresh from a physical standpoint.  They face a Kings team that is just 3-7 SU & 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  The Lakers are an NBA-best 20-5 on the road this season.  Getting outside Los Angeles will do them some good as they can shift their focus away from their home city and Kobe’s loss.  The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on no rest.  The Kings are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.  The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Los Angeles. 

7* Grizzlies/Pelicans NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on New Orleans -6.5 

The Key: The Pelicans failed to win and cover in their first two games with Zion Williamson. But they have since acclimated to having him in the lineup and have been dominant.  They beat the Celtics 123-108 at home as 1.5-point favorites and the Cavaliers 125-111 on the road as 8.5-point favorites.  Now they come in on 2 days’ rest and ready to take down the Grizzlies, who will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days.  The Grizzlies will be without Jaren Jackson Jr. due to suspension and they certainly will miss him.  He averages 17.7 PPG.  The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.  New Orleans is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games overall.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Los Angeles Clippers -13.5 

The Key: The Sacramento Kings are in a tough situation tonight.  They are playing for a second consecutive night and their 3rd game in 4 days after losing by 20 at home to the Thunder last night.  The Clippers are 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall despite playing 5 straight games on the road.  And now they’re home and on 3 days’ rest, so they will be the much fresher team.  This extra time off has allowed both Paul George and Patrick Beverly to get healthy and back in the lineup after missing the last several games each.  Now the Clippers are full strength and probably the best team in the NBA at full strength.  The Kings are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record.  The Clippers are 8-0 ATS in the last 8 matchups, and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 home matchups.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs +5.5 

The Key: We are getting the San Antonio Spurs cheap at home tonight as 5.5-point underdogs to the Utah Jazz.  The Jazz have been on a nice tear against a weak schedule, but lost at home to the Rockets 117-126 as 14.5-point favorites last time out despite Houston not having Harden or Westbrook.  The Spurs are cheap because they have lost 3 in a row, but all 3 losses came by 4 points or less.  The Spurs haven’t lost any of their last 7 games by more than 4 points.  The Spurs are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games off a loss.  San Antonio is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games as a home underdog.  The Spurs are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 home matchups with Utah.  Take San Antonio. 

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Week on Golden State Warriors +12 

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough situation tonight.  They just beat the Lakers in upset fashion, so they won’t be nearly as hungry to face the lowly Warriors tonight.  And this is a fresh Warriors team that comes in on 3 days’ rest.  The Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Take Golden State. 

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5 

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 13 of their last 17 games overall while going 14-3 ATS in the process.  Oddsmakers just haven’t given this team the respect they deserve, and they are lacking respect again tonight as home underdogs to the Dallas Mavericks.  Dallas lost Dwight Powell for the season just a few games back and won’t be nearly as good of a team moving forward without him.  The Thunder are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games as underdogs.  The home team is 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Oklahoma City. 

7* NBA Situational Game of the Week on Miami Heat -6 

The Key: The Miami Heat have had the last 2 days off to rest and recover.  Now they host the Orlando Magic and are 20-2 at home this year.  The Magic don’t have the same rest luxury.  They will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 8th game in 13 days.  The Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on 2 days rest, while the Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on no rest.  Take Miami. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks -1.5 

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days and for a 2nd consecutive day after winning in overtime at Detroit last night.  Needing to go to OT will take even more out of the Nets and the Knicks should be able to capitalize.  The Nets are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 0 days’ rest.  The Knicks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 matchups with the Nets.  Brooklyn is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games as a road dog.  The Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.  Take New York. 

7* Mavs/Jazz NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Utah -3.5 

The Key: The Utah Jazz have won 18 of their last 20 games overall.  The Jazz are also 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games.  Utah is 6-0 SU in its last 6 home matchups with Dallas.  Utah is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 home games.  Take Utah. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks +9.5 

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder could be without Steven Adams tonight and will be without both Ferguson and Nader.  They are laying too big of a number tonight after winning and covering 3 straight.  They are getting a lot of respect from oddsmakers after going 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as well.  The Hawks took both the Raptors and Clippers to the wire losing by 5 to Toronto and beating the Clippers by 7 in their last 2 games to flash their potential.  The Hawks also upset the Spurs on the road and the Suns at home in going 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Atlanta is 11-1 ATS in road games off a home win over the last 2 years.  Take Atlanta. 

6* Clippers/Heat ESPN *CA$H COW* on Miami +2.5 

The Key: The Miami Heat cannot be home underdogs to the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.  The Heat have the best home record in the NBA at 20-1 this season.  And the Clippers are going to be without 2 starters in Paul George and Patrick Beverly.  I know Butler, Dragic and Nunn are all questionable for the Heat but they are a deep team and it will not matter.  The Heat are 13-0 ATS in home games off two straight games with a combined score of 215 or more over the last 2 years.  Miami is 8-1 ATS in home games against Western Conference foes this year.  The Heat are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 home games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as home underdogs.  Take Miami. 

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5 

The Key: The situation tonight favors the Cavaliers over the Wizards in a big way.  The Cavaliers are hungry for a win off 5 straight losses, but they’ve played 6 of their last 7 on the road.  They are rested and recovered by now having been off since Monday.  The Wizards are a tired team playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  Making matters worse is that they had to go to overtime against Miami last night.  They gave up 134 points to the Heat and are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games after allowing at least 130 points.  Take Cleveland. 

7* Spurs/Pelicans ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New Orleans -3.5 

The Key: The Pelicans are 10-4 SU & 12-1-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  And their 4 losses came to the Lakers, Clippers (by 3), Jazz (by 2) and Celtics.  And now the Pelicans get Zion Williamson making his season debut in what will be a tremendous atmosphere in New Orleans.  Plus Jrue Holiday just returned and scored 36 points in his first game back from injury in a 126-116 win at Memphis last time out.  The Spurs are 7-13 on the road this year.  San Antonio is 7-22 ATS in its last 29 games off a win.  The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.  Take New Orleans. 

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets +4.5 

The Key: The Hornets have had the last 4 days off having last played on Wednesday.  The Magic will be playing their 4th game in 6 days and their 6th straight road game.  The situation really favors the Hornets, who needed the break after a very difficult schedule that has seen them be a dog of 6.5 points or more in 6 of their last 7 games.  Bets against any team that’s off an upset loss as a favorite against an opponent that’s off 3 or more consecutive road losses are 38-14 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Charlotte. 

6* Pacers/Nuggets NBA *BAILOUT* on Denver -1 

The Key: We’re getting the Nuggets cheap at home tonight because they are without 3 players in Murray, Harris and Millsap.  But this line has been adjusted too much for those injuries.  The Nuggets have arguably the deepest team in the NBA so they can survive some injuries.  They had six players score in double figures last game without this trio, including three off the bench in Beasley (27), Porter Jr. (18) and Plumlee (15).  Will Barton had 31 points and took on a bigger role as well.  The Nuggets are 17-5 at home this year.  The Pacers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games against a team that wins more than 60% of their home games.  Take Denver. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons -2 

The Key: The Hawks are in a letdown spot off their first win in San Antonio since 1997 last night.  They came back from 14 down to win in the 4th quarter and obviously used up a lot of energy making that comeback.  It will take its toll tonight as they will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive night against the Detroit Pistons.  The Pistons have had the last 2 days off since knocking off the Celtics by 13 as 9.5-point road underdogs on Wednesday.  The situation really favors the Pistons in this matchup.  Take Detroit. 

7* NBA Total of the Week on Heat/Thunder OVER 216 

The Key: With Stephen Adams knocked out of their last game with a knee injury in the first quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder went on to lose to the Toronto Raptors 121-130 in a game that saw 251 combined points.  They have to go small ball without Adams, which favors the OVER.  The Heat are 8-0 OVER off a win by 6 points or less this year.  The OVER is 2-0 in the last 2 meetings with combined scores of 223 and 220 points.  Take the OVER. 

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +5 

The Key: The Pelicans are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  The Jazz have won 10 straight, but their closest win was a 128-126 victory at New Orleans just 10 days ago.  The Pelicans haven’t forgotten and will be hungry to avenge that defeat and end Utah’s winning streak.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets +11.5 

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.  They upset the Mavericks and Cavaliers on the road and lost by single-digits to the Blazers by 3 and Suns by 8 to cover those 2 numbers.  The Nuggets are in a letdown spot off their big win over the Clippers.  They have fallen victim to upset home losses to the Cavs as 12.5-point favorites and the Pelicans as 9-point favorites recently.  They seem to play to the level of their competition.  And the Nuggets could be without 3 of their better players in Paul Millsap, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris tonight.  The Hornets are 11-2 ATS off 2 or more straight road losses over the last 2 years.  The Hornets have 4 days off after this game so they will be All In tonight.  Take Charlotte. 

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Brooklyn Nets +3.5 

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets are healthy for basically the first time this season.  It’s not wonder they have won impressively in their last two games to end a 7-game losing streak.  They upset the Heat as 4-point home underdogs and crushed the Hawks by 22 as 9-point home favorites.  Now they welcome the hot Utah Jazz, who have won 9 straight and 14 of their last 15.  This just feels like a spot where the Jazz go down.  They were down by double-digits at halftime to the Wizards on the road last time out and came back.  They won’t be so fortunate against the Nets tonight.  Bets against road teams with a line of +3.5 to -3.5 after beating the spread by 54 or more points in their last 10 games against an opponent that went under the total by more than 24 points in their last game are 25-6 ATS since 1996.  The Nets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.  Take Brooklyn. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Brooklyn Nets -7.5 

The Key: No write up Sunday. On vacation. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +13 

The Key: No write up.  On vacation. 

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Phoenix Suns -3 

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are hungry for a win.  They had the last 2 days off and are primed for a big effort tonight against the Orlando Magic.  The Magic will be playing their 9th game in 15 days.  Now they are without D.J. Augustin, Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu and could also be without Aaron Gordon, who is questionable with a calf injury.  The Suns are fully healthy outside role player Kaminski.  The Suns are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games when revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 points or more.  Take Phoenix. 

7* Celtics/76ers Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Philadelphia -2 

The Key: The Celtics will be playing for a second straight night and their 5th game in 7 days.  They are starting to wear down as they lost at Washington as 9-point favorites and lost to the Spurs by 15 as home favorites.  The 76ers come in on 2 days rest and are 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against the Celtics this year with wins at home and on the road.  The 76ers are 17-2 at home this season I like the price we are getting with them as only 2-point favorites.  Take Philadelphia. 

7* Nuggets/Mavs ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas -3 

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Dallas Mavericks as a short home favorite over the Denver Nuggets tonight.  The Nuggets have lost by 26 at Houston and by 14 at Washington as 13-point favorites in recent road games.  And I don’t expect them to hang with the Mavericks for four quarters tonight.  The Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games off a win.  The Mavericks are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  The Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 matchups.  The Mavericks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 home matchups.  Take Dallas. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks +13 

The Key: The Lakers haven’t won any of their last 12 games by more than 13 points.  The Knicks have only lost twice by more than 8 points in their last 12 games.  The Knicks are 8-4 ATS in those 12 games and should be able to hang around with the Lakers for 4 quarters tonight.  The Knicks are 8-0 ATS when playing their 2nd straight road game this year.  They only lost by 3 on the road to the Clippers on Sunday.  Take New York. 

6* Warriors/Kings NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Golden State +10.5 

The Key: The Golden State Warriors get D’Angelo Russell back tonight and should take the Sacramento Kings down to the wire.  It’s a Kings team that will be without both Marvin Bagley III and Bogdan Bogdanovic.  The Kings are just 1-9 SU & 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall and shouldn’t be laying doubles to anyone.  The Warriors are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 road games when revenging a same-season loss.  The Kings are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.  Take Golden State. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets +12 

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks have too many injuries to be laying 12 points to the Hornets tonight.  They are going to be without Porzingis, Hardaway Jr. and Broekhoff tonight and could be without Wright.  The Hornets are 100% healthy and will give the Mavericks everything they want tonight.  The Hornets are 10-1 ATS after allowing 105 points or more in 3 straight games this year.  Bets on road dogs of 10 or more points who are playing 6 or less games in 14 days who win between 25% and 40% of their games when playing a team with a winning record are 44-15 ATS over the last 5 years.  The Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games off an ATS win.  Take Charlotte. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +2 

The Key: The Miami Heat will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night after beating the Raptors at home last night.  The Orlando Magic haven’t played since Wednesday.  The Magic have covered 4 of their last 5 matchups with the Heat.  The Magic are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring 120 or more points.  Take Orlando. 

6* Pistons/Clippers NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles -12.5 

The Key: The Detroit Pistons are in a world of hurt right now with injuries to Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Markieff Morris.  That’s basically 4 of their top 7 scorers they are without.  It’s no wonder the Pistons are 1-7 SU & 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall with all 7 losses coming by 12 points or more.  That trend will continue tonight as the Pistons can’t be competitive against one of the best teams in the NBA in the Clippers on the road tonight.  Detroit is 2-10 ATS against a team with a winning record this year.  The Pistons are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.  The Pistons are 15-36-3 ATS in their last 54 games as an underdog.  The Clippers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +9.5 

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and are catching too many points here against a struggling Toronto Raptors team that is battling injury right now.  The Raptors have lost 3 of their last 4 coming in.  They are playing without Siakam, Gasol and Powell right now.  Bets on road dogs off a road win who win between 25% and 40% of their games when playing a team with a winning record are 50-19 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Cleveland. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Brooklyn Nets -3 

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-12 SU & 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Now they could be without both Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins tonight, and they’re already without Jake Layman.  Minnesota is just 2-11-1 ATS at home this season.  The Nets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games off an ATS loss.  The Timberwolves are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a losing road record.  Take Brooklyn. 

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on New York Knicks -3 

The Key: The Knicks are 4-4 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games and playing good basketball.  Now they get a chance to avenge one of those losses as they fell 115-121 at home to the Wizards on December 23rd.  While the Knicks are now healthy, the Wizards have a ton of injuries.  They are without Bertans, Wagner, Hachimura and Bryant and both Beal and Thomas are banged up and may sit tonight.  The Knicks will beat the short-handed Wizards on the road tonight.  Take New York. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +1 

The Key: The Pelicans are 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall with all 3 wins coming in upset fashion on the road.  They are playing well and will take down a Pacers team in a difficult situation for them.  The Pelicans come in on 2 days rest since their upset 112-100 win at Denver as 9-point dogs.  The Pacers are coming off a 112-113 dog fight loss at Miami last night and will now be playing on the road for a 2nd consecutive night.  Malcolm Brogdon is questionable for the Pacers.  This situation really favors the Pelicans.  Take New Orleans. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks +11.5 

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks have played the Bucks tough.  They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings with the Bucks not once losing by more than 8 points.  They lost both meetings this season by 8 and 9 points.  I like the price we are getting with the Hawks tonight considering they are on 3 days rest and the Bucks just played on Christmas.  Bets against road favorites of 10 or more points who have won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games who are winning more than 75% of their games against a team that wins 25% or less are 43-17 ATS since 1996.  Take Atlanta. 

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

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing their best basketball of the season to get over .500 at 15-14 on the year.  They have won 4 straight and 7 of their last 9 coming in.  The Memphis Grizzlies won’t be able to hang tonight.  The Grizzlies gave up 145 points and 67.4% shooting to the Spurs last time out.  The Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.  The Grizzlies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road matchups with the Thunder.  Take Oklahoma City. 

7* Clippers/Lakers ABC *HEAVY HITTER* on Lakers -2 

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Clippers 102-112 in their opener in their first and only meeting this year.  Now it’s revenge time for the Lakers.  This team has come a long way since that loss as they sit at 24-6 on the season.  But they are coming off 3 straight losses, so they are very hungry right now for a win.  Lebron James and Anthony Davis are both expected to play in this game after LeBron sat out last game.  The Clippers are just 8-8 on the road this season.  Bets against road teams with a line of +3 to -3 who outscore their opponents by 6 or more points per game after allowing 105 points or more in 3 straight games are 24-4 ATS since 1996.  Take the Los Angeles Lakers. 

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

The Key: The Kings beat the Rockets 119-118 on the road on December 9th.  Now they get them in Sacramento 2 weeks later.  They are in need of a win after dropping 3 straight on the road, and I look for the Kings to be hungry tonight as a result.  The Rockets are fat and happy off 3 straight wins and nearing Christmas.  They won’t be playing with the same sense of urgency as the Kings will be tonight.  The Kings are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a dog and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 against a team with a winning record.  Take Sacramento. 

6* Nuggets/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on Denver +3.5 

The Key: The Denver Nuggets have won 5 straight and want to avenge an earlier 96-105 home loss to the Lakers on December 3rd.  They shot 40.7% in that game and 20.7% from 3-point range.  They won’t shoot that poorly again.  And they won’t have to deal with Lebron James this time around as he is sitting with a back injury.  The Lakers are in an awful situation returning home following a 5-game road trip and playing 12 of their last 15 on the road.  It’s a tired team that will be dealing with a lot of distractions at home, especially since it’s nearly Christmas.  Take Denver. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings -1 

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies are running on fumes right now.  They’ll be playing for a 2nd consecutive day, their 3rd game in 4 days, and their 6th game in 9 days.  The Grizzlies are just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Kings will only be playing their 2nd game in 4 days and they are a young, deep team that won’t be phased by this situation.  The Kings are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games when coming off 2 or more consecutive road losses.  Take Sacramento. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Portland Trail Blazers -3.5 

The Key: The Orlando Magic are a tired team.  They just played the toughest situation in the NBA with a back-to-back at Utah and Denver on Tuesday and Wednesday.  And now they’ll be playing their 3rd game in 4 days tonight.  The Blazers should take advantage and run them out of the gym.  Portland will be playing just its 3rd game in 8 days and will be the fresher team.  The Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Portland. 

6* Rockets/Clippers TNT *BAILOUT* on UNDER 236 

The Key: This will be the 3rd meeting already between the Rockets and Clippers this year, so they are familiar with one another.  The first meeting saw Houston win 102-93 for 195 combined points.  The 2nd meeting saw the Clippers win 122-119 for 241 combined points.  But that game was on pace to go well UNDDER the total before a huge 77-point 4th quarter.  That total was set at 227, and now this total is set at 236, a 9-point adjustment.  I think the price is right to pull the trigger on the UNDER here.  The Rockets are 14-4 UNDER in road games with a total of 230 or higher over the last 2 years.  The Rockets are 27-12 UNDER as an underdog over the last 3 years.  The Rockets are 22-6 UNDER when playing against a team that wins more than 70% of their games over the last 3 years.  The UNDER is 9-4 in Clippers last 13 games as a home favorite.  Take the UNDER. 

7* Lakers/Bucks TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee -4 

The Key: The Bucks are 24-4 and 13-2 at home this year.  The Lakers will be without Kyle Kuzma and could be without Anthony Davis tonight.  It’s a tough situation for the Lakers, who have will be playing their 5th straight road game and their 12th road games in their last 15 games overall.  It is starting to wear on them as they barely escaped with a win at Atlanta before losing at Indiana in their last 2 games coming in.  The Bucks are 18-6 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 years.  The Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  The Bucks are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games off a loss.  The Bucks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home meetings with the Lakers and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings overall.  Take Milwaukee.

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Denver Nuggets -9.5 

The Key: The situation could not possibly be worse for the Orlando Magic tonight.  They’ll be playing in altitude for the second straight night after losing 102-109 in Utah last night.  Now they’ll have nothing left in the tank for the Denver Nuggets tonight.  Denver comes in on 2 days’ rest and having won three straight home games to improve to 11-3 at home this year.  They had the best home record in the NBA last year.  The Magic are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 trips to Denver.  The Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Denver. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Utah Jazz -6.5 

The Key: The Utah Jazz are back to full strength finally with Mike Conley returning tonight.  The Jazz have had the last 3 days off and will be fresh tonight.  They should put away the Orlando Magic with relative ease.  The Magic have lost 3 of their last 4 all by 9 points or more.  Take Utah. 

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on San Antonio Spurs +10 

The Key: The Spurs just beat the Rockets at home on December 3rd.  The Spurs have won 3 of their last 4 coming in.  The Spurs have only lost once by more than 7 points to the Rockets in their last 6 meetings.  This number is just way too high tonight.  This is a rested Spurs team that will be playing just their 4th game in the last 13 days.  The Rockets are really battling injuries right now and just lost outright at home to the Pistons as 7.5-point favorites and the Kings as 12-point favorites in their last 2 home games.  The Spurs will hang around for 4 quarters as well.  Take San Antonio.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks +12 

The Key: The Lakers will be playing without Kyle Kuzma tonight.  Lebron James is questionable.  The Lakers are primed for a letdown off their big win in Miami on Friday.  It will be their 6th road game in the last 13 days as they have been on the road a lot.  The Hawks will relish this chance to face the Lakers and will be the more hungry team.  The Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Take Atlanta.