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.

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.

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* 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.

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.

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* 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.

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* 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* 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* 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* 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* 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* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Warriors/Suns UNDER 225

The Key: Both the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors rank in the Top 6 of the league in defensive efficiency.  Both teams were good OVER bets in the past, but that is the case no longer as both are built for defense now.  And the Suns play at the 2nd-slowest pace in the entire NBA this season.  It's no wonder the UNDER is 7-0 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 218 or fewer combined points in each of the last 4 matchups.  Take the UNDER.

7* Heat/Pelicans TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 227

The Key: The Pelicans have been the best OVER team in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 26 of their last 30 games overall, including 13 of their last 14 games coming into tonight.  They are 16-2 OVER in their 18 home games as well.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte Hornets -1

The Key: The Timberwolves are 5-26 SU in their last 31 games.  They are 0-8 SU & 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall with 3 of their last 4 losses coming by 16 points or more.  They just aren't playing well at all, fired their coach, and are missing 2 of their best players in Beasley and Russell.  The Hornets are coming off a loss in Portland on the 2nd of a back-to-back.  The Hornets are 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games off a loss.  Charlotte is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Minnesota is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 games as a dog.  They just have to win to cover tonight so the price is right to back the Hornets.  Take Charlotte.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Pelicans OVER 236.5

The Key: The Pelicans have been the best OVER team in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 25 of their last 29 games overall, including 12 of their last 13 games coming into tonight.  They are 15-2 OVER in their 17 home games as well.  And the OVER has been a good bet in this series between the Bulls and Pelicans going 4-0 in the last 4 matchups.  That includes the 129-116 victory by the Bulls in February that had 245 combined points.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Milwaukee Bucks -7

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks have won 5 straight games with 3 of those coming by 13 points or more.  They just got PG Jrue Holiday back and will be a force moving forward.  They should put their best foot forward tonight considering they are fresh playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  The Nuggets will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after winning in Chicago last night in a game that saw all 5 of their starters play at least 33 minutes.  They don't have a bench right now because of all their injuries/COVID issues.  I look for the tired Nuggets, who will also be playing their 9th game in 15 days, to get their doors blown off tonight.  Take Milwaukee.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami Heat -3.5

The Key: The Miami Heat are 6-0 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  They just beat Atlanta by 10 at home on Sunday even without Jimmy Butler, who is questionable to return.  The Hawks are in turmoil right now and I want to keep fading them.  They just fired head coach Lloyd Pierce and remain a banged up team without Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter tonight.  The Hawks are 4-11 SU & 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games overall.  The Hawks are 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games with 3 losses by 9 points or more and an upset loss to the Cavaliers as 8-point favorites.  The Hawks are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 road games when playing 6 or more games in 10 days.  The Heat are 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups with the 4 wins all coming by 9 points or more.  Take Miami.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago Bulls +4.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Chicago Bulls as home underdogs to the Denver Nuggets tonight.  The Bulls are 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.  Their only loss came 97-106 to the Suns after getting outscored 32-16 in the 4th quarter.  They had control of that game for 3 quarters against a Suns team that is playing as well as anyone right now in going 14-3 SU & 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  This is actually a step down for the Bulls against a Nuggets team that is banged up and not playing well at all right now.  The Nuggets are 6-7 SU & 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  They are without Millsap, Harris and Green right now.  The Nuggets are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 road games off a win by 15 points or more.  Denver is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 road games.  The Bulls are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as underdogs.  Take Chicago.

6* Jazz/Pelicans NBA TV *CA$H COW* on OVER 235.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans have been the best OVER bet in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 24 of their last 28 games overall, including 11 of their last 12 games.  They have gone OVER the total in 14 of their 16 home games.  Now they face off against a Jazz team that they just combined for 247 points with in their most recent matchup.  The OVER is 20-7 in the last 27 matchups, including 12-2 in the last 14 matchups in New Orleans.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Phoenix Suns -10

The Key: This is an awful situation for the Minnesota Timberwolves.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 112-128 loss in Washington on Saturday.  The Timberwolves will also be playing their 17th game in 28 days.  They are without Beasley and Russell, who combine for 40 PPG so they are short-handed as it is.  And now they must take on a Phoenix Suns team that is crushing everyone right now in going 13-3 SU & 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games.  The Timberwolves have gone 1-11 SU in their last 12 games, including 0-7 SU & 0-7 ATS in their last 7 contests.  Take Phoenix.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans -3.5

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with all kinds of COVID problems right now.  They had 10 days off and returned to action with just about half their players in a 99-102 loss to the Thunder.  They have several guys questionable again tonight, and whether they play or not there will be a rust factor.  Now they have to take on a Pelicans team that is playing very well in going 2-1 SU & 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games overall with a 5-point home win over Boston, a 10-point home win over Detroit and only a 4-point road loss to Milwaukee as 8-point dogs.  The Pelicans are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as road favorites.  The Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.  Take New Orleans.

6* Jazz/Heat Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Miami +6.5

The Key: The Miami Heat just got back home following a tough 7-game road trip that saw them win and cover each of their final 3 games on the trip.  Then they beat Toronto by 8 at home and have now won their last 3 home games by a combined 37 points.  Now they also want to avenge one of their losses on that road trip coming 94-112 at Utah.  The Heat have gotten a lot healthier since that defeat and will be hungry to show the Jazz they are a much better team since.  The home team is 6-0 SU in the last 6 matchups in this series, and we're catching 6.5 points with the home team tonight.  Take Miami.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Houston Rockets +8.5

The Key: I love the price we are getting on the Houston Rockets tonight due to going 0-9 SU & 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They weren't more than an 8-point dog in any of those 9 games and they were more than a 2-point dog just twice.  They covered in their largest underdog role during this losing streak, losing by 5 at Philadelphia as 8-point dogs.  Now they are +8.5 dogs to the Toronto Raptors tonight.  This is a tired Raptors team playing their 6th game in 9 days.  The Rockets just got Victor Oladipo back from a 4-game absence and are as healthy as they've been at any point during this skid.  They should show some improvements tonight and stay within this number.  They are the way fresher team as this will be just their 3rd game in 9 days.  Bets on road teams who are off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite, a bad team winning 25% to 40% of their games playing a team with a losing record are 26-5 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Houston.

6* Pelicans/Bucks TNT *BAILOUT* on New Orleans +9

The Key: The Pelicans are a young, deep team that can handle these back-to-back situations better than most.  And they had 2 days off prior to their 128-118 win over Detroit last night, so they should still be pretty fresh.  Milwaukee is not going to win this game by double-digits and cover the number.  The Bucks are getting a lot of respect from 3 straight blowout wins over 3 of the worst teams in the NBA in the Thunder, Kings and Timberwolves.  But the Bucks had gone 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their 5 games prior including 3 losses by double-digits themselves.  The Pelicans won outright 131-126 as 6.5-point home dogs in their first matchup with the Bucks this season on January 29th.  Milwaukee is 8-25 ATS in its last 33 games off 3 or more consecutive home wins.  The Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 trips to Milwaukee.  Take New Orleans.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington Wizards +7.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards are 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.  Their only loss came on the road to the Clippers the night after upsetting the Lakers in overtime.  They have also upset the Nuggets, Celtics and Blazers during this stretch.  Now they face the Nuggets again and it's a Denver team not playing well at all right now.  The Nuggets are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.  They have a handful of injuries that they are dealing with, which is the biggest reason they aren't playing up to par.  And they can't be laying this many points to the Wizards in their current state.  The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Washington.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls -4

The Key: The Timberwolves will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night after losing in Milwaukee last night.  They will be playing their 6th game in 9 days and their 15th game in 25 days as well.  They have lost 9 of their last 10 games overall with each of their last 8 losses all coming by 4 or more points.  They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  The Bulls are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games with their lone loss coming on the road to Philadelphia by 7, which isn't a bad loss at all.  They are playing well and should take advantage of this tired Timberwolves team.  Take Chicago.

7* Warriors/Pacers ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 231

The Key: The Warriors just got their 2 big men in Wiseman and Looney back in the lineup last night after being out for a couple weeks.  They will have to go to bigger lineups and that will make them better defensively moving forward.  They beat the Knicks 114-106 last night behind a strong defensive effort.  And now they will be tired playing for a 2nd consecutive night and their offense will struggle because of it.  The Pacers will likely be rusty after having the last 6 days off.  It all adds up to a great situation to back the UNDER.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 road games.  Bets on the UNDER on home games where the total is 230 or higher in non-conference games who are coming off a road win are 36-9 since 1996.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Philadelphia 76ers -1.5

The Key: I like the situation for the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in the 2nd game of this double-header at Toronto.  They lost the first 103-110 and now will be looking to avenge that defeat.  They shot just 38.8% compared to 49.4% for the Raptors.  They got Ben Simmons and Shake Milton back in the lineup for that game from injury and they combined for 37 points in the loss.  They finally had their full team together Sunday for the first time since December 26.  So there should be even better chemistry tonight in this rematch with the Raptors.  I could see the Raptors relaxing after finally getting above .500 at 16-15 for the first time all season.  Toronto is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 home games.  Take Philadelphia.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +6.5

The Key: I love the price we are getting on the Sacramento Kings tonight.  We are getting this price because they have lost 7 straight both SU and ATS.  The Nets have won 6 straight both SU and ATS.  And now the Kings will be looking to avenge their 11-point home loss to the Nets just 8 days ago.  The Nets return home from a 5-game road trip that saw them finish it by upsetting the Suns, Lakers and Clippers.  They are primed for a letdown now tonight.  The Kings have gone 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games as road underdogs and they are certainly a live dog tonight given the situation.  Take Sacramento.

7* Wizards/Lakers NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington +7

The Key: The Washington Wizards are really playing well right now and are as healthy as they've been all season.  Westbrook and Beal are really starting to gel together.  The Wizards are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games while covering those 4 games by a combined 47.5 points.  They upset Portland, Denver and Boston as underdogs and beat Houston by 12 as a short favorite.  Now they are catching 7 points against a Lakers team that has been upset in 3 of its last 4 games.  And it's a tired Lakers team that is playing without Anthony Davis and Dennis Shroeder.  The Wizards will be playing only their 2nd game in 5 days and are in the more favorite situation.  The Lakers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games against teams that lose by 3 PPG or more on average on the season.  They just have a way of playing to their level of competition.  Take Washington.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Suns OVER 227

The Key: The Blazers have scored 111 or more points in 6 straight games and have combined for 229 or more points with their opponents in 5 of those 6.  They don't play much defense, but their offense has been clicking.  The Suns have also been playing their best on offense all season here recently since getting Devin Booker back.  The Suns have scored 119 or more points in 6 of their last 7 games overall.  The OVER is 6-1 in those 7 games.  The Suns and Blazers have combined for 226 or more points in 5 of their last 6 head-to-head matchups.  The OVER is 7-0 in Blazers last 7 games as underdogs.  Take the OVER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Cavs OVER 216

The Key: Two non-playoff teams here in the Thunder (11-18) and Cavaliers (10-20) who I expect to have defense be option today.  Defense has really been optional for the Cavaliers since Andre Drummond decided to sit out.  The Cavaliers have yielded 119 or more points in 9 straight games now.  The OVER is 7-0 in Thunder's last 7 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The OVER is 21-7 in OKC's last 28 games as a road favorite.  The OVER is 10-4-1 in Cavaliers last 15 games as an underdog.  Take the OVER.

6* Celtics/Pelicans ABC *CA$H COW* on OVER 232

The Key: The Pelicans are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 games overall with their last 6 games all getting to 235 or more points.  They are 21-3 OVER in their last 24 games dating back further.  The OVER is 12-1 in Pelicans last 13 home games.  The last 4 matchups in this series have seen 231 or more points scored 3 times.  The Celtics and Pelicans will take part in yet another shootout today.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Year on Charlotte Hornets +2

The Key: The Golden State Warriors just can't have much gas left in the tank tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after their loss in Orlando last night.  Curry played 37 minutes, Oubre 36, Green 33 and Wiggins 32.  And the Warriors don't have much of a bench at all especially without Wiseman and Looney.  Golden State hasn't had more than one day off in a row in over 3 weeks.  The Hornets will have plenty of gas in the tank because they have had the last 5 days off.  They got good news on the injury front too with both Hayward and Washington returning to the lineup tonight.  Golden State is 5-16-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Hornets are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games as home dogs.  Take Charlotte.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Bucks UNDER 231.5

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night after scoring just 96 points against the Toronto Raptors last night.  They are 9-2 UNDER in their last 11 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  They are tired right now and that will affect their legs and shooting on offense.  These teams just played 5 days ago with the Thunder winning 114-109.  The UNDER is now 8-2 in the last 10 matchups, including 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in Milwaukee.  The Thunder and their opponents have combined for 223 or fewer points at the end of regulation in 5 of their last 6 games coming in.  Take the UNDER.

7* Bulls/76ers ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago +8.5

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.  Their only win came against a short-handed Houston Rockets team by 5 as 8.5-point favorites.  And they shouldn't be 8.5-point favorites tonight over a Chicago Bulls team that is playing well and thrives in the role of the underdog.  The Bulls have won 4 of their last 6 games overall with one of their losses coming by 4 points.  The Bulls are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as underdogs.  Chicago is an even better 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a road underdog.  Philadelphia is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games after scoring 110 points or more in 3 straight games.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +1.5

The Key: The Miami Heat are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games.  They just have been a huge disappointment this year.  And now the Heat are in an awful situation tonight playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 112-120 (OT) loss to the Warriors last night.  They are still missing several key players due to injury so they are short-handed, making this situation off an OT game in which their starters played big minutes even worse.  The Kings will be hungry to end a 4-game losing streak here against a pretty tough schedule.  Now they've had the last 2 days off to regroup and will be the fresher team.  They will push the tempo like they do every night and take advantage of those tired Miami legs.  This will also be the 5th straight road game for the Heat, adding to the tough situation.  Miami is 1-9 ATS in its 10 games against teams that allow 46% shooting or higher this season.  The Heat are 3-11 ATS as favorites this season.  Sacramento is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 Thursday games.  The Kings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 matchups with Miami.  Take Sacramento.

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Washington Wizards +3.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards are finally healthy and playing up to their potential now after a COVID pause.  The Wizards are coming off 2 straight blowout wins over Boston by 13 and Houston by 12.  They had yesterday off and will be the fresher team here.  The Nuggets will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after their 99-112 loss in Boston last night.  They are already short-handed as they played without Barton, Millsap, Harris and Morris last night and all 4 are questionable to return tonight.  Jokic played over 37 minutes and scored 43 points and it still wasn't enough to beat the Celtics.  That effort will have taken its toll on their best player.  The Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.  The Wizards are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home matchups with Denver.  Take Washington.

7* Nets/Suns TNT *BAILOUT* on Phoenix -5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are proving to be a real contender in the Western Conference now that they are healthy.  The Suns are 9-1 SU & 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Now they get to host a Brooklyn Nets team that is in a terrible situation playing for a 2nd consecutive night after a 136-125 win in Sacramento last night.  The Nets are without Kevin Durant and don't have a very deep bench, so it's tough for them to handle these situations right now.  The Nets are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Suns are 7-0 ATS in their 7 home games against Eastern Conference teams this season.  Phoenix is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games against a team with a winning record.  The Suns are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as home favorites.  Take Phoenix.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Boston Celtics -2

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Boston Celtics tonight.  They have been upset in each of their last 2 games by Detroit and Washington and have dropped 4 of their last 5 coming in.  They will be ready to bounce back tonight with the Denver Nuggets coming to town.  The Nuggets have won 3 straight home games coming in, including their win over the Lakers on Sunday.  I look for them to fall flat tonight after beating the Lakers.  The Nuggets will be without Millsap, Harris and Barton tonight and could be without Morris.  Denver is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games off a win by more than 10 points.  The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as home favorites.  Take Boston.

7* 76ers/Jazz NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Philadelphia +8

The Key: Bettors are getting no bargains on the Utah Jazz at this point after going 17-2 ATS in their last 19 games overall.  Now they are 8-point favorites here over a Philadelphia 76ers team that is one of the best in the NBA.  But the 76ers are coming off 2 straight road losses at Portland and Phoenix, so we are getting a bargain on them tonight.  The 76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 matchups with Utah.  The Jazz are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams that win more than 60% of their games.  Take Philadelphia.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Pacers OVER 226

The Key: The Chicago Bulls have gone OVER the total in their last 2 games coming in with averages of 238 combined points per game.  The Pacers just finished with 238 combined points with the Hawks.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups in this series, including the 231 points they combined for in their first matchup this season.  The Bulls are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 home games when avenging a home loss.  Take the OVER.

7* Blazers/Mavericks ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas -4.5

The Key: It's fun seeing what the Mavericks can do at full strength now that they have been healthy for the first time all season just recently.  The results have shown as they have won 4 straight games.  But the Mavericks are just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games overall, so we are getting them cheap today as only 4.5-point favorites over the Blazers.  I can't see the Blazers competing with the Mavericks without CJ McCollum.  Portland is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games off a win by more than 10 points.  The Blazers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Dallas is 21-8 ATS in the last 29 matchups, including 9-4 ATS in the last 13 home matchups.  Take Dallas.

6* Nets/Warriors ABC *CA$H COW* on Brooklyn -4

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets have dropped 3 of their last 4 games without Kevin Durant.  But Durant practiced Friday in San Francisco and makes his return today.  They have been such a better team with him than without him.  They had won 5 of their previous 6 games before he was sidelined.  And you know he's going to want to put on a show here against his former team in the Warriors.  This is a Golden State team that is missing 2 of its best big men in James Wiseman and Kevon Looney.  The Nets should be able to get to the rim and finish at will against Golden State because of it.  The Nets come in on 2 days' rest so they will be ready to go.  The Warriors will be playing their 4th game in 6 days here.  Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups, including 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups at Golden State.  We are getting the Nets cheap here Saturday.  Take Brooklyn.

6* NBA Friday Night *BAILOUT* on Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5

The Key: Portland is coming off a huge upset win over Philadelphia last night on National TV on TNT.  Now the Blazers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and won't have much left in the tank for the Cleveland Cavaliers.  They also won be nearly as hungry to face Cleveland as they were to face the 76ers.  The Blazers will now be playing their 7th game in 12 days.  The Cavaliers are hungry for a win after losing 5 straight against a brutal schedule of the Bucks (twice), Clippers, Suns and Nuggets.  Portland is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games when playing 8 or more games in 14 days.  The Blazers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games.  Take Cleveland.

7* Pelicans/Mavs ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas -2.5

The Key: We are getting a great price on the Dallas Mavericks tonight after failing to cover 10 of their last 11 games overall.  But they have won 4 of their last 5 games straight up and only have to cover 2.5 points tonight at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.  It's a good time to fade the Pelicans after covering 4 of their last 5 games.  But after playing 7 of their last 9 games at home, the Pelicans are now back on the road.  New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 road games with its only wins coming by 1 point over the Pacers and by 5 over the Kings.  The 6 losses all came by 5 points or more with 5 of them coming by double-digits.  The Mavericks are 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last 4 matchups with the Pelicans with the 4 wins coming by 19.5 PPG.  Take Dallas.

7* Raptors/Celtics NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston -3

The Key: The situation really favors the Celtics over the Raptors tonight.  They are back home after playing 5 straight road games.  They had Wednesday off and are 5-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.  They host a Raptors team that will be playing their 5th road game in 7 days.  The Raptors will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after winning in Washington last night.  I just don't see Toronto having much left in the tank for a hungry Boston team that will be looking to bounce back from 2 consecutive losses.  The Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 matchups with the Raptors.  Take Boston.

6* Bucks/Suns ESPN *BAILOUT* on OVER 226.5

The Key: The OVER is 5-1-1 in Bucks last 7 games overall with none of those games going to overtime.  They have averaged 237.9 PPG combined with their opponents and 6 of the 7 games have seen 228 or more combined points.  So a total of 226.5 here against the Suns is too low.  And 3 of the last 4 matchups in this series have gone for 230 or more combined points with an average of 239.3 PPG combined.  Take the OVER.

7* Hawks/Mavericks ESPN *Total* Annihilator on OVER 232

The Key: The OVER is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games overall.  They have averaged 254 PPG combined with their opponents in these 4 games and none of them went to overtime.  So a total of 232 here against a Hawks team they just combined for 238 points with a couple games back is too low.  Enjoy rooting for points here because there will be plenty of them to cash this ticket.  Take the OVER.

7* Rockets/Pelicans TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on New Orleans -5.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are playing their best basketball of the season right now.  They are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games overall while outscoring Phoenix, Indiana and Memphis by a combined 32 points.  Now they are in the better spot here coming in on 2 days' rest and hosting the tired Houston Rockets.  The Rockets will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 25-point loss in Charlotte last night in which they only trailed by 3 entering the 4th quarter before gassing out.  It will also be the 5th game in 7 days for the Rockets.  They are already without their best player in Christian Wood and will be without Victor Oladipo tonight due to rest.  The Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Houston is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games off a SU loss.  The Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days' rest.  Take New Orleans.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Warriors/Spurs OVER 233.5

The Key: These are two OVER teams right now, especially the Warriors.  Golden State is coming off 2 straight games that didn't go to OT against Dallas in which they combined for 263 and 266 points.  A big reason for these high-scoring games is the losses of 2 post players for the Warriors in Wiseman and Looney.  They have been forced to go small ball even more than they usually do.  The Spurs will oblige as they like the small ball route as well and have to do the same now that LaMarcus Aldridge is out with a hip injury.  These teams played a couple weeks ago with the Warriors winning 121-99.  But the Spurs shot 4-of-33 (12.1%) from 3-point range in that game.  It was a fast-paced game with the Spurs getting 94 shots and the Warriors 91.  Betting shooting from the Spurs and an even faster-paced game in the rematch will have this one sailing OVER the total.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -1.5

The Key: The Spurs want to avenge their 99-121 road loss to the Warriors a few weeks ago.  They shot 4-of-33 (12.1%) from 3-point range in that defeat.  They won't shoot that poorly again.  Now the Spurs are at home for the rematch and the home team has been dominant in this series.  The home team is 7-1 SU in the last 8 matchups.  The Warriors will be without James Wiseman this time around.  He had 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting in that first matchup.  The Spurs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games when avenging a road blowout loss by 20 points or more, 58-28 ATS in their last 86 games avenging a loss, and 21-4 ATS in their last 25 games avenging a road loss by 10 points or more.  Take San Antonio.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Rockets/Hornets UNDER 223.5

The Key: The Houston Rockets won't have one of their best offensive weapons tonight in Christian Wood, who remains out with an ankle injury.  That will certainly help this UNDER.  The Rockets are the 2nd-ranked team in the NBA in defensive efficiency this season.  They have yielded 112 points or fewer in 10 straight contests.  The Hornets won't be lighting up the scoreboard given the tough situation for them.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here and it will also be their 10th game in 18 days.  The Hornets just held the Wizards to 97 points in their win on Sunday.  This looks to be a defensive struggle.  The UNDER is 9-1 in Houston's last 10 games against teams that average 88 or more shots per game.  The UNDER is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups.  The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 matchups in Charlotte.  Take the UNDER.

6* Celtics/Suns NBA TV *CA$H COW* on Phoenix -3

The Key: The Boston Celtics will be without both Jaylen Brown and and Marcus Smart today.  I don't think they'll have what it takes to beat the Phoenix Suns without these two.  The Suns are playing too well right now in going 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 contests.  They are coming off a 17-point home win over the Pistons.  That's significant because the Suns are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games after winning their previous game by more than 10 points.  Take Phoenix.

6* Saturday NBA *UPSET SPECIAL* on Memphis Grizzlies ML +106

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies had won 7 straight prior to losing their last 2 games to Indiana and Houston.  Now the Grizzlies will be hungry to get back on track here against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are in an awful spot.  The Pelicans will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a hard-fought 114-113 win at Indiana last night.  Now they have to travel back home here and will be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  Don't be surprised if they rest some guys.  The Grizzlies will get both Valanciunas and Allen back in the lineup today after sitting out due to quarantine, which will give them a boost as both players were playing at a high level before having to sit out.  The Grizzlies are 6-2 SU & 6-2 ATS in road games this season.  Memphis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games overall.  The Pelicans are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as home favorites.  Take Memphis on the Money Line.

6* Nets/76ers Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia -3.5

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 117-123 home loss to the Toronto Raptors last night.  They lost some depth with the James Harden trade, which is big considering now they will be without Kevin Durant tonight.  They won't have much left in the tank for a hungry 76ers team looking to bounce back from an upset loss to Portland on Thursday.  The 76ers took the Blazers lightly because of all they were missing.  Look for the 76ers to get back to playing how they were before, which is dominant basketball in going 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS in their previous 8 games.  They will certainly get up for the Nets tonight.  Philadelphia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 home games after yielding 115 points or more last game.  The 76ers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games as home favorites of 6 points or less.  The Nets are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games when playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  The 76ers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 matchups, including 4-0 ATS in the last 4 home matchups.  Take Philadelphia.

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

The Key: The Orlando Magic are just 3-12 SU in their last 15 games overall.  They pulled the upset over the Bulls in a 4-point win yesterday.  But now the Bulls come back the hungrier team and looking to avenge that defeat.  I think they get the job done against the short-handed Magic, who are without 5 key players right now due to injury.  It's a much tougher rest spot for the Magic as they will be playing their 8th game in 14 days.  The Magic are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games when playing 8 or more games in 14 days.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte Hornets +8.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  They have gone 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games with outright upset wins over the Bucks, Heat and Pacers.  Their only loss came by 7 points to the 76ers, who are playing as well as anyone right now.  And now they get to face a Utah Jazz team that is also playing great basketball in winning 13 of its last 14 games.  But the Jazz are in a tough situation tonight as they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after winning in Atlanta last night.  It will also be the 7th game in 11 days for the Jazz.  The Hornets are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games as home underdogs.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat -6.5

The Key: The Miami Heat will be hungry to avenge their 100-103 loss to Washington on Friday when they were 9-point favorite.  They blew a 10-point halftime lead in that matchup.  Now they come back as only 6.5-point home favorites in the rematch.  Look for the Heat to put it on the Wizards early and not let up for 4 quarters and win this game by 7-plus points to cover the number.  The Wizards are 17-37-1 ATS in their last 55 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Bets on teams who are revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 points or more who are also off 2 or more consecutive upset losses as favorites are 88-49 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Miami.

7* Warriors/Mavs TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas -2.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks have some depth now that everyone has returned from quarantine.  So they will be more prepared to handle this situation of playing for a second consecutive day after a win in Atlanta last night.  And I really like the price we are getting on the Mavericks as a short home favorite over the Warriors, a team they are clearly better than.  The Warriors are going to have a tough time defending the paint now that they recently lost both Wiseman and Looney to injuries.  They are going to be one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA now.  The Mavericks are primed to be one of the best offensive teams in the NBA moving forward now that they are healthy.  The Mavericks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 matchups with the Warriors while winning each of the last 4 by 20-plus points.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat -8.5

The Key: We are getting the Miami Heat cheap because they are off to a shocking 7-13 start this season after making the NBA Finals last year.  COVID has hit this team hard, but they are finally coming out the other side of it now and starting to play better.  Look for them to blow out the Washington Wizards, who are in a terrible spot tonight.  The Wizards are 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games since returning from a nearly 2-week absence due to COVID.  All 5 losses came by 11 points or more.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night after a 121-132 loss to the Blazers last night.  They will also be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  And they will be without Russell Wesbrook, who is sitting this game to rest.  The Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.  The Heat are 38-18-2 ATS in their last 58 games off a loss.  Take Miami.

7* Pacers/Bucks ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee -8

The Key: We are getting the Bucks cheap right now because they are off to just a 12-8 start this season and have lost 2 of their last 3 coming in.  But they flashed their potential with a 134-106 win over the Blazers last game.  And now they catch the Indiana Pacers in a bad spot.  The Pacers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after their win over Memphis yesterday.  It will also be the 7th game in 11 days for the Pacers.  The Bucks are 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matchups with the Pacers with all 5 wins coming by 9 points or more.  The Bucks are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home matchups with all 4 wins by 17 points or more.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Pistons/Jazz NBA *BAILOUT* on Detroit +12.5

The Key: The Pistons have recent upset wins over both the Lakers and 76ers, so they are playing well coming in and fully capable of hanging with the Utah Jazz.  The Jazz are coming off a loss to the Nuggets that ended their 11-game winning streak.  They won't show up with the same kind of effort they were playing with to keep that winning streak alive, and that's going to make it very difficult to cover this 12.5-point spread.  They were only 8.5-point favorites against the Pistons in their 96-86 win over them in their first matchup this season.  So I like the price we are getting on the Pistons in the rematch.  Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  The Pistons have gone 9-1 ATS in their 10 games this season against teams that make at least 46% of their shots.  Take Detroit.

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

The Key: The Washington Wizards have gotten most of their players back from their COVID-19 break that caused the stoppage in the first place.  They are starting to get some chemistry together and that showed in their 149-146 win over the Brooklyn Nets last time out.  Look for them to build off that win here and take down a tired Portland Trail Blazers team that is still missing CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.  Being short-handed won't help the Blazers in this tough situation where they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd road game in 4 days.  The Wizards are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 home games after a combined score of 245 points or more.  The Blazers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games against a team that wins less than 40% of their games.  Take Washington.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -3.5

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs had won 3 straight over Washington, Boston and Denver prior to getting blasted 112-129 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.  Now the Spurs will get a chance to avenge that defeat, and I like the price we are getting with them here.  The Spurs are 40-15 ATS in their last 55 games when revenging a loss where opponent scores 110 points or more.  San Antonio is 26-9 ATS in its last 35 games when revenging a loss by 10 points or more.  The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games off a win by more than 10 points.  The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games off a double-digit home loss.  Take San Antonio.

6* Nets/Wizards Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Brooklyn -7

The Key: The Washington Wizards have lost 4 straight games by an average of 18.3 PPG.  All 4 losses came by 16 points or more.  It's not going to get any easier for them here against a Brooklyn Nets team that is playing its best basketball of the season.  The Nets have won 4 straight games by 10.8 PPG and 8 of their last 10 games overall.  The Wizards just don't have enough bodies right now due to all the players they lost to COVID-19 and also injuries.  They don't have any chemistry because practice has been all messed up.  The Nets are coming together as a team with Harden, Durant and Irving starting to really figure out how to gel together.  Take Brooklyn.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Suns/Mavs UNDER 217.5

The Key: The Suns already play at one of the slowest paces in the NBA due to having the aging Chris Paul at point guard.  And now they are without their best player in Devin Booker and have been for the past 3 games.  Let's take a look at those 3 games.  They were tied 98-98 at the end of regulation with the Nuggets for 196 combined points.  They lost to the Thunder 97-102 for 199 combined points.  And they beat the Warriors 114-93 for 207 combined points.  Now they will be without Booker again tonight and this total with the Mavs is set at 217.5.  The Mavs are a tired team playing for a second consecutive night after falling 101-120 in the altitude in Salt Lake City last night.  They won't be looking to push the tempo today give the situation.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Suns last 9 road games.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Mavs last 9 games off a loss.  The UNDER is 14-6 in the last 20 matchups in Dallas.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Houston Rockets +1

The Key: The Houston Rockets have won 4 straight by by an average of 12 PPG.  They are healthy now and forming chemistry with all of their new faces, led by Wall and Oladipo.  Now they face a tired Pelicans team that will be playing for a second consecutive day after topping the Bucks 131-126 in a shootout.  The Pelicans won't have much left in the tank for the Rockets tonight.  Bets against home dogs that give up 103 PPG or more after leading in their previous game by 20+ points at halftime are 29-7 ATS since 1996.  Take Houston.