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.

6* Nuggets/Spurs Western Conference *CA$H COW* on San Antonio +4.5

The Key: The Denver Nuggets have gone 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  The price is now getting steep on them and they should not be laying 4.5 points on the road to the Spurs tonight.  This will be their 5th straight road game and they've had a couple OT games in there.  This is a tired Nuggets team.  They will be facing a Spurs team that has gone 4-2 SU & 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall and just upset the Boston Celtics at home.  It's a rested Spurs team too that will be playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  This will be the 5th road game in 8 days for the Nuggets.  It's also a Spurs team that is as healthy as they have been all season.  The Spurs are 41-12 SU in their last 53 home matchups with the Nuggets.  Denver is 8-21 ATS in its last 29 road games off a win by 10 points or more.  The Spurs are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 Friday games.  The Spurs are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games as underdogs.  Take San Antonio.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on New York Knicks +1

The Key: The New York Knicks will be looking to avenge a 103-106 road loss at Cleveland in which they controlled the game most the way but got crushed in the 4th quarter.  They lost that game 2 weeks ago and have not forgotten.  And they also are hungry for a win after losing 3 straight on the road against a tough schedule coming in.  The Knicks are now as healthy as they have been all season and haven't played since Tuesday.  They are primed for one of their best efforts of the season tonight.  The Cavaliers are 30-61-1 ATS in their last 92 games as favorites.  The Knicks are 21-10 ATS when avenging a same-season loss in their last 31 tries.  Take New York.

7* Warriors/Suns TNT *BAILOUT* on UNDER 220.5

The Key: Phoenix has been without Devin Booker in each of its last 2 games and is likely to be without him tonight.  The Suns and Nuggets combined for 196 points at the end of regulation in their first game without him.  Then last night they combined for 199 points with the Thunder in their 2nd game without him.  Now the Suns are a tired team and will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  The Warriors are also a tired team playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  That fatigue will affect shooting and will favor defense in this game tonight.  The UNDER is 6-0 in the last 6 matchups in this series with each of the last 3 seeing 218 or fewer combined points.  Take the UNDER.

6* Blazers/Rockets Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Houston -4.5

The Key: The Houston Rockets are starting to play up to their potential now that they have the negativity surrounding James Harden behind them.  They are also as healthy as they have been all season.  Wall, Oladipo, Cousins and Gordon are all making significant contributions and have played a big part in going 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games overall with 3 wins by a combined 45 points.  And now Christian Wood, one of the most underrated players in the NBA, is expected to make his return tonight after missing the past 3 games.  The Blazers are missing McCollum, Nurkic and Covington and have gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games while getting outscored by a combined 39 points in those 5 contests.  I like where the Rockets are at right now playing well as a team, while the Blazers are too reliant on one guy in Damian Lillard.  Take Houston.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 216.5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns will be without leading scorer Devin Booker tonight.  We saw how that went last game against the Denver Nuggets in a game that was tied 98-98 at the end of regulation for 196 combined points.  Obviously their offense takes a hit without Booker, so they have to rely more on their defense.  And that will be the case again here against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The UNDER is 42-18-1 in Thunder last 61 games as a road underdog.  The UNDER is 15-4 in Thunder last 19 road games after a combined score of 245 points or more.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Suns last 6 games when playing on 3 or more days' rest.  The UNDER is 5-2 in the last 7 matchups in Phoenix.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Houston Rockets -3.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards just returned to action after being off from January 11th through January 24th due to COVID-19.  They abruptly got blasted by the Spurs by 20 points.  And it's probably going to be more of the same tonight against the Houston Rockets.  They are still missing a handful of key players in quarantine.  The Rockets are as healthy as they've been all season right now and it's starting to show with 2 straight upset wins over the Pistons and Mavericks by a combined 26 points.  They should be laying more than 3.5 points against the Wizards tonight.  I love the price we are getting on the Rockets.  Take Houston.

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

The Key: The Detroit Pistons want to avenge their 110-114 loss to the 76ers 2 days ago.  They get their chance here as 6.5-point home dogs on Monday.  And they get Blake Griffin back in the lineup after not having him in that first matchup.  They also may not have to face Joel Embiid, who is questionable with a knee injury after scoring 33 points and grabbing 14 points in that first matchup.  Philadelphia is 14-35-2 ATS in its last 53 road games.  The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as home dogs.  Take Detroit.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Indiana Pacers -2

The Key: The Indiana Pacers will be hungry to avenge their 102-107 home loss to the Toronto Raptors yesterday.  They don't have to wait long as they get to play them again today.  I like the price we are getting on the Pacers.  They were 4.5-point favorites against the Raptors yesterday and are now just 2-point favorites today.  The Raptors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games off an ATS win.  Take Indiana.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Hawks/Bucks UNDER 232

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks have quietly been a great UNDER bet this season.  Bettors think offense with Trae Young, but the Hawks are playing tremendous defense this season.  The UNDER is 10-1 in Hawks last 11 games overall.  The only exception was the overtime game against the Pistons a few games back in which it was tied 106-106 at the end of regulation and would have went UNDER the 220.5-point total if not for OT.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games overall.  The only exception was against the Nets, who don't play any defense.  The last 2 matchups between the Bucks and Hawks have seen 198 and 213 combined points.  Take the UNDER.

7* Lakers/Bulls NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago +9.5

The Key: The Bulls are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  They have been one of the most underrated teams in the NBA.  They have lost just once by more than 4 points in those 13 games too.  And they shouldn't be this big of underdogs to the Lakers.  The Bulls only lost 115-117 at Los Angeles as 8.5-point dogs in their first matchup this year earlier this month.  And now they come back as 9.5-point dogs at home.  I know they played yesterday, but this is a deep team that can handle these back-to-back situations better than most teams.  And they won't have any problem getting re-energized for the defending champion Lakers tonight.  The Bulls are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as underdogs.  Take Chicago.

7* Celtics/76ers ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 222.5

The Key: The UNDER is 5-2 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 216 or fewer points scored in all 5 unders.  Wednesday was the exception when the game went over with 226 points scored.  But the 76ers attempted a ridiculous 45 free throw attempts as the refs were whistle-happy.  I look for this matchup to be much more lower scoring.  And keep in mind even with all those free throw attempts it still just went over this 222.5-point total by 3.5 points.  There's a lot of room for error with this UNDER.  These back-to-back rematches always seem to favor defense, too.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls +3.5

The Key: The Bulls are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.  They have been one of the most underrated teams in the NBA.  They have lost just once by more than 4 points in those 12 games too.  And they shouldn't be underdogs here to the Hornets.  This is a rusty Hornets team that hasn't played since January 16th due to COVID.  The Bulls are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games after covering 4 of their last 5 ATS.  Chicago is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games against teams that score 106 PPG or more.  The Bulls are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as underdogs, and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as road dogs.  The Hornets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as home favorites.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks +4.5

The Key: The Golden State Warriors will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days and for a 2nd consecutive day after beating the Spurs last night.  They beat the Lakers the game before, and now this is a letdown situation for them and a tough rest situation.  The New York Knicks have been off since Monday's 91-84 win over the Magic.  That followed up a 105-75 road win over the Celtics.  The Knicks are a live underdog here against the Warriors because they are the much more rested team.  The Warriors are 14-32 ATS in their last 46 games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points.  Golden State is 7-23 ATS in its last 30 Thursday games.  The Warriors are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games as home favorites.  The Knicks are 5-1 ATS int heir last six road games against a team with a winning home record.  Take New York.

7* Lakers/Bucks TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee -1

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are fully healthy right now and hungry to take down the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.  The Lakers have 6 guys on the injury report including both James and Davis, who will both likely play but it is concerning.  The Lakers were just upset by the Warriors on MLK Day.  Now they have to travel to face a Bucks team that is 6-1 SU at home this season.  The Lakers are just 4-13 ATS in their last 17 road games against Eastern Conference teams.  The Bucks are 30-12 ATS in their last 42 games off an upset loss as a favorite.  The Bucks are 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games off a SU loss.  The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 matchups.  Take Milwaukee.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +10.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Sacramento Kings today in this situation.  The Kings were just beaten badly by the Clippers as 6.5-point dogs on January 15th.  Now they will be looking to avenge that defeat just 5 days later here and are catching 10.5 points, a full 4-point adjustment.  The Kings will be the hungrier team.  And they had beaten the Clippers outright by 21 and 9 points in their 2 previous matchups last season as 14 and 9-point dogs, respectively.  The Clippers are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games off 2 consecutive covers as a favorite.  The Kings are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games as a road dog.  The Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite.  Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games against a team that wins less than 40% of their road games.  Take Sacramento.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder +10

The Key: The Okalhoam City Thunder are 4-2 SU & 4-2 ATS int heir last 4 games overall.  That includes 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 road games with upset wins over the Pelicans, Knicks and Nets.  And now they come in rested having the last 3 days off so they will be primed for a big effort against the Denver Nuggets tonight.  The Nuggets are just 6-7 SU & 4-9 ATS this season as they have consistently been overrated after making a deep run in the playoffs last year.  And they shouldn't be double-digit favorites against the Thunder tonight.  The Thunder are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games as underdogs, 22-7 ATS in their last 29 games as road dogs, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Oklahoma City is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 road games with a total of 220 or higher.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Miami Heat -5.5

The Key: The Miami Heat will be hungry for a victory today.  They have lost 3 straight coming in.  That includes their 100-120 loss to the Pistons as 5-point favorites on Saturday.  They led that game 56-52 at halftime and got outscored by 24 points after intermission.  The Heat should get even more players back today from COVID and will be ready to avenge that defeat.  The Pistons are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games after covering 6 or 7 of their last 8 ATS.  The HEat are 37-14-1 ATS in their last 52 games off a loss.  Take Miami.

6* Mavs/Raptors Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto -5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back after a home loss to the Chicago Bulls yesterday.  This is a terrible spot for the Mavericks because they were already missing Powell, Kleber, Finney-Smith and Richardson.  Now Porzingis is going to sit out this game to rest, and Hardaway Jr. is questionable.  There is just too much on Luka Doncic's plate here.  The Raptors are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games off a win by 6 points or less.  Dallas is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Toronto.

6* Spurs/Blazers Western Conference *CA$H COW* on San Antonio -1

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs have won 5 of their last 7 games including upset road wins over the Lakers and Clippers.  Now they face a Blazers team that will be missing 2 of their best players in C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.  The Blazers just aren't a very good team when they are missing either Lillard or McCollum because they go together like PB and J.  Portland is 0-9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games against a team that wins more than 60% of their road games.  The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.  Take San Antonio.

6* Hawks/Timberwolves Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Minnesota +7.5

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks are just 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  They are missing several key players including Danilo Gallinari and Bogdan Bogdanovich, and they could be without Cam Redish tonight.  They should not be favored by 7.5 points over anyone considering how poorly they are playing and their injury situation.  Now they face a rested, hungry Timberwolves team that hasn't played since January 13th.  The Hawks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.  Atlanta is 9-24-2 ATS in its last 35 games against a team with a losing record.  The Timberwolves are 8-3-2 ATS in the last 13 matchups in Atlanta.  Take Minnesota.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pelicans/Kings OVER 226

The Key: Sacramento has been an OVER bettors' dream.  The Kings are 6-1 OVER in their last 7 games overall.  They have combined with their opponents for 243, 252, 267, 224, 249, 258 and 238 points in those 7 games, respectively.  That's an average of 247.3 PPG and amazingly none of those games went to OT.  This 226-point total is 21.3 points less than they are averaging over their last 7 games.  The Kings are an offensive juggernaut as they have shot 51.6% or better in 4 of their last 6 games.  And they have the worst defense in the NBA in giving up 118.2 PPG per 100 possessions, a full 4.8 PPG worse than the next worst-team.  The Pelicans have yielded 111 points or more in 6 consecutive games coming in.  The OVER is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 games.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 232 or more combined points scored in 6 of those 7 matchups.  Take the OVER.

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

The Key: The situation really favors the San Antonio Spurs tonight.  They were upset 105-109 by the Rockets on Thursday night as 7.5-point favorites.  They had control of that game late in the 4th quarter with a 9-point lead and let it slip away.  They come back hungry for a victory tonight against the same opponent.  The Rockets will be short-handed again without Wall, House, Cousins and possibly Gordon.  The Spurs are 54-26 ATS when revenging a loss, including 34-17 ATS when revenging a same season loss.  Take San Antonio.

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

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers haven't won any of their last 7 games by more than 7 points and have gone 2-5 ATS during this stretch.  They shouldn't be 7-point road favorites over a hungry Sacramento Kings team tonight.  The Kings have won their last 2 matchups with the Clippers by a combined 30 points and covered the spread in those 2 games by a combined 53 points.  Take Sacramento.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors -9

The Key: The situation really favors the Toronto Raptors tonight.  They come in on 2 days' rest and ready to roll.  The Hornets are playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  Gordon Hayward is averaging 26.6 PPG in his last 5 games and got hurt in their 11-point loss to the Mavericks last night.  He is questionable to play tonight.  The Raptors are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite of -6.5 to -12.  Take Toronto.

7* Rockets/Spurs TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on San Antonio -7

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs have won 4 of their last 5 games including upset wins over both the Lakers and Clippers.  They are playing well right now and will be taking on a Houston Rockets team in turmoil.  The Rockets just traded away James Harden.  They won't have any of the players they gained in the trade in the lineup.  Plus their best player in John Wall is out, as is key contributor John Wall.  Eric Gordon is also questionable.  The Rockets will have a suspect lineup tonight to say the least.  Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games.  The Rockets are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games following a loss by more than 10 points.  They are coming off 2 straight 17-point losses to the Lakers.  The Rockets are 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall with all 4 losses coming by 7 points or more.  Take San Antonio.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +3.5

The Key: The Sacramento Kings have shot 51.6%, 56.8% and 56% from the field in 3 of their last 4 games overall.  They are an offensive juggernaut.  The only exception was the 40.7% they shot in a 99-125 loss to the Blazers on January 9th.  Now the Kings will be hungry to avenge that defeat as they get to play the Blazers just 4 days later.  And while the Kings are almost fully healthy now, the Blazers could be without Jusuf Nurkic, plus Damian Lillard is dealing with an ankle injury.  The Kings are 26-11 ATS in their last 37 games after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7 games overall.  Sacramento is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games as an underdog.  Take Sacramento.

6* Pacers/Warriors NBA TV *BAILOUT* on UNDER 228.5

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are a tired team right now after losing 122-127 in Sacramento last night.  They aren't going to be looking to run tonight, and they are going to be without both Victor Oladipo and TJ Warren, who combine to average 35.5 PPG.  Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis both played nearly 40 minutes last night and will be tired as well.  I expect this pace to be slower than oddsmakers expect.  And the Warriors have been a great UNDER bet recently because they lack offensive firepower outside of Steph Curry.  They have been having to win with defense.  The UNDER is 7-3 in all Warriors games this season, including 3-0 in the last 3 with combined scores of 209, 220 and 211 points against the Clippers (twice) and Raptors.  Those are 2 really good offensive teams like Indiana who they held in check.  Indiana is 21-8 UNDER in its last 29 games after a combined score of 245 points or more.  Bets on the UNDER on all teams where the total is 210 or higher (Indiana) an excellent shooting team making 47.5% or better against an average shooting team (43.5-45.5%) after 3 straight games where they allowed 47% shooting or higher are 31-8  since 1996.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 games as underdogs.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their last game.  Take the UNDER.

6* Raptors/Blazers NBA *CA$H COW* on Toronto +5

The Key: The price is right to back the Toronto Raptors, who are just shockingly 2-7 this year.  They play a Blazers team that has feasted on a weak schedule of late playing the Warriors (twice), Bulls, Timberwolves and Kings.  And they were upset in 2 of those games.  They should not be 5-point favorites here tonight against a Raptors team that is much better than their record would suggest.  And the fact that the Raptors are playing for a 2nd consecutive night is being factored into this line too much.  They know they have 2 days off after this and will be laying it all on the line to close out this 4-game road trip with a victory.  The Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as road underdogs.  The Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.  Portland is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games against a team that wins less than 40% of their games.  Take Toronto.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Timberwolves UNDER 233

The Key: I cashed in the OVER 232.5 yesterday between the Spurs and Timberwolves and got lucky.  It was tied 113-113 at the end of regulation for 226 combined points before getting OVER in overtime.  And both teams shot lights out from 3-point range with the Timberwolves going 15-for-30 (50%) and the Spurs going 13-for-32 (40.6%).  Neither are likely to shoot that well again today, and familiarity favors defense and the UNDER.  Take the UNDER.

6* Lakers/Rockets Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Houston +3

The Key: The Houston Rockets finally have all their players back from COVID complications.  They showed their potential with a 132-90 win over the Magic on Friday.  And now they will upset the Lakers today at home.  The Lakers just seem to be going through the motions in the regular season.  In their last 3 games they beat Memphis by 2 as 9.5-point favorites, lost outright to the Spurs are 8.5-point favorites, and beat the Bulls by 2 as 9-point favorites.  This is now a big step up in class for the Lakers, who are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games off a win.  The Rockets are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games off 2 or more consecutive unders.  Take Houston.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Timberwolves OVER 232.5

The Key: The Spurs and Timberwolves both like to run and gun and chuck up 3's with defense seeming to be optional.  The Timberwolves yield 121.9 PPG and 50.6% shooting while the Spurs yeild 114.1 PPG and 48.1% shooting this year.  The OVER is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games with combined scores of 233 or more in all 4.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups.  Take the OVER.

7* Clippers/Warriors ESPN *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles -6.5

The Key: The Clippers have won 4 straight matchups with the Warriors all by 7 points or more and by an average of 15 PPG.  They beat the Warriors 108-101 on Wednesday in what was a bad spot for them playing the 2nd of a back-to-back while the Warriors had the previous day off.  Now this is a much better situation for the Clippers as they are fully healthy, while the Warriors could be without Stephon Curry.  Either way, I like Patrick Beverly's chances of shutting him down again even if he does play.  Beverly held him to 13 points and only 5 made field goals in the first matchup.  Curry was seen limping off the floor afterward and it would be wise of the Warriors to sit him.  The Clippers are 39-17 ATS in their last 56 games as road favorites.  The Clippers are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 road games against division opponents.  The Clippers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 trips to Golden State.  The Warriors are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.  Take Los Angeles.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks -2.5

The Key: The New York Knicks are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA.  They are 5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall with upset road wins over the Pacers, Hawks and Cavs and upset home wins over the Bucks and Jazz.  And here they are are only 2.5-point favorites when they are taking a step down in class against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The Thunder have one of the least-talented rosters in the NBA.  They are 3-4 this season but 2 of their wins came by a combined 3 points.  They are getting outscored by 8.7 PPG on the season.  The Knicks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as favorites.  Take New York.

7* 76ers/Nets TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Brooklyn ML +112

The Key: The situation really favors the Brooklyn Nets tonight.  They are rested after having yesterday off following their blowout win over the Jazz by 34 points on Tuesday that saw them get to rest their starters in the 4th quarter as well.  The 76ers were in a dog fight with the Wizards last night and prevailed 141-136 despite 60 points from Bradley Beal.  That effort will have taken a lot out of the 76ers, and now they won't have much fight left tonight for the Nets.  It will also be the 8th game in 13 days for the 76ers, a brutal schedule to start the season.  Bets against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after being the spread by 30 or more points total in their last 5 games against a team that went under the total by 24 points or more in their last 3 games combined are 24-5 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Brooklyn on the Money Line.

6* Clippers/Warriors ESPN *BAILOUT* on Golden State +1.5

The Key: The Golden State Warriors are now 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall and have scored 137 points in 2 straight blowout victories over Portland by 15 and Sacramento by 31.  They had yesterday off and will be playing their 4th straight home games, so they are rested.  The same cannot be said for the Clippers.  After losing 113-116 to San Antonio last night, the Clippers will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 6th game in 9 days.  They are likely to rest some starters tonight, including Paul George and possibly Kawhi Leonard.  Marcus Morris is also doubtful for this one.  The Clippers are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes the previous day.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls +9.5

The Key: The Chicago Bulls have quietly gone 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  They are playing better than they are getting credit for and will not lose by double-digits to the Portland Trail Blazers tonight.  The Blazers are 3-3 SU & 2-4 ATS with only one win by more than 8 points this season.  The Blazers will be playing their first home game following a 4-game road trip through California.  I always like fading teams in their first game back home following a long road trip.  The Bills are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on one days' rest.  The Blazers are 0-7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than 60%.  Portland is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games against a a team with a losing record.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors -3.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are hungry for a victory after opening the season 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS.  They have lost to 4 good teams in the Pelicans twice and the Spurs and 76ers with 3 of those losses coming on the road.  They did beat the Knicks by 17 at home for their lone victory.  And now the situation is a good one for them and a terrible one for the Celtics.  While the Raptors had yesterday off, the Celtics played a 122-120 barn burner against Detroit yesterday.  And now they'll be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They will be without Kemba Walker and likely without Jeff Teague, their top 2 point guards.  The Raptors also want to exact some revenge after losing to the Celtics in Game 7 of the playoffs last year.  Bets on favorites off an upset loss as a favorite against a team that won their last game but didn't cover as a favorite are 32-10 ATS over the last 5 years.  The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games off a SU win.  The Raptors are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games off an ATS loss.  Take Toronto.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards +8

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets haven't been playing very well since Spencer Dinwiddie went down with a season-ending injury.  He is one of the most underrated players in the NBA.  The Nets are 1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall while failing to cover the spread by a combined 42.5 points.  The Wizards are underrated now after a 1-5 start in which they haven't lost any game by more than 10 points, so they have been competitive in all 6 games.  And they will be competitive here against the Nets.  Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games.  Take Washington.

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

The Key: The situation is a great one for the Sacramento Kings today.  The Kings are 4-1 ATS this season in their 5 games and have pulled off 3 outright upsets along with a 3-point loss to Houston as 5.5-point dogs.  Now they get to face Houston again just 2 days after losing to them 119-122.  The Kings will want to avenge that defeat and have a great chance to pull the upset here.  Sacramento is 19-9 ATS in its last 28 games as a road underdog.  Take Sacramento.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -4

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA in the early going.  After narrow losses to the Cavs and Thunder, they have bounced back with an upset win over the Nets are 11.5-point dogs and over the Mavs by 21 as 8-point dogs.  Now they face a depleted Memphis Grizzlies team that is missing Morant, Jackson, Winslow, Porter, Tillie, Tillman, Melton and Allen.  Their first game without Morant did not go well as they were blasted by Boston 107-126.  And it won't go well for them here either against a Hornets team that is healthy and playing well.  The Grizzlies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games after trailing their previous game by 20 points or more at halftime.  Memphis is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games as a road underdog. The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Take Charlotte. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards -5.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards are hungry for their first win after opening 0-4 against a tough schedule.  They were competitive in all 4 games with all 4 losses coming by 10 points or fewer.  It was going to take some time for Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook to form some chemistry.  But now with a handful of games under their belts they will start to improve rapidly.  The Wizards want to avenge their 107-115 home loss to the Bulls on Tuesday.  Now they get their rematch just 2 days later and will be the hungrier team, while the Bulls will relax.  And the Wizards should get Rui Hachimura back from an eye injury tonight after he missed the first 4 games.  The Bulls are 17-37 ATS in their last 54 games off a SU win.  Chicago is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after scoring 110 points or more in 2 straight games.  Take Washington.

6* Lakers/Spurs NBA *CA$H COW* on San Antonio +5.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers have the unenviable task of getting the opposing teams' best shot night in and night out after winning the title last year.  And there's going to be value in fading the Lakers early in the season.  They are off to a 2-2 start this year with their only wins coming against the Mavericks and Timberwolves, who were both missing key players.  They were upset by both the Clippers and Blazers.  And the Spurs are live underdogs tonight.  San Antonio has a 12-point road win at Memphis and an upset win over Toronto en route to a 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS start.  Their only loss came by 3 points as 4.5-point dogs at New Orleans.  The Lakers are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games off an ATS loss.  The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as underdogs.  Take San Antonio.

6* Pelicans/Suns TNT *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 223

The Key: Stan Van Gundy has turned the Pelicans into a defensive juggernaut this season.  The UNDER is 3-0 in their first 3 games this season as they are allowing just 101.7 PPG and 45.1% shooting.  They are also scoring just 103.0 PPG on 43.3% shooting.  Van Gundy has been known for coaching defense throughout the years, and this team needed him.  The Suns have also been great defensively, allowing 102.7 PPG on 44.9% shooting this year.  The UNDER is 3-0 in Suns games as well.  With Chris Paul at PG, they are taking their time to set up the offense, and they have some great defenders down low like Ayton who is an eraser.  This total has been set too high tonight at 223 points given what we've seen so far.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Pelicans last 7 games.  The UNDER is 8-1 in Pelicans last 9 games playing on one days' rest.  The UNDER is 9-3 in Suns last 12 games as home favorites.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -6.5

The Key: The Denver Nuggets are hungry for a victory after opening this season 0-2 with losses to the Kings and Clippers.  They will rebound in a big way tonight against the depleted Houston Rockets, who will be without Eric Gordon, DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Ben McLemore and a few others due to quarantine rules.  The Rockets are basically down to James Harden to try and do everything on his own.  It's not going to work against a deep, hungry team like the Nuggets.  The Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Nuggets are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games as home favorites.  Take Denver.  

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Phoenix Suns -2.5

The Key: I love the situation for the Phoenix Suns today.  They are playing the Kings for a 2nd consecutive day after losing 103-106 in Sacramento on Saturday.  Now they go from being a 3.5-point favorite yesterday to only a 2.5-point favorite today.  The Suns will be the hungrier team to avenge that defeat, and the Kings will relax a little.  The Suns are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Take Phoenix.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Bulls OVER 221.5

The Key: Indiana has made an emphasis on shooting more 3-pointers and pushing the tempo under new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.  They showed that throughout the preseason and again in their opener against the Knicks, a 121-107 victory in which they attempted 34 3-pointers but only made 8 of them at a 23.5% clip.  That's impressive they still scored 121 points.  And now they will shoot much better here against the Bulls.  Chicago lost 104-124 to Atlanta in their opener and gave up 53.7% to the Hawks.  And the Hawks only scored 13 points in the 4th after calling off the dogs in a blowout.  This game should be a little more competitive and it will lead to both teams maximizing their scoring opportunities for 4 quarters.  The Bulls attempted 35 3-pointers against the Hawks and made just 8 of them for a 22.9% clip.  You have to expect both teams to shoot better from 3-point range than they did in their openers, which will help get this OVER the total.  Take the OVER.

6* Mavs/Lakers NBA *CA$H COW* on Dallas +6.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers aren't concerned with how they play early in the regular season.  That was evident when they lost to the Clippers 109-116 in their opener.  There is a tax betting on the Lakers after winning the NBA title.  And there's going to be some value fading them early in the season.  I like the price we are getting with the Mavericks here as 6.5-point dogs.  This line is higher than it should be because the Mavericks lost 102-106 to an underrated Suns team in their opener.  They will want to bounce back here and will be excited to play the defending champs.  The Mavericks are 29-13 ATS in their last 42 games off a road loss.  The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as favorites.  Take Dallas.

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

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are a regular season team.  They went 56-17 last year during the regular season.  They added former All-Star PG Jrue Holiday, who will be a big upgrade over Eric Bledsoe to go along with starts Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.  They also added veterans Bobby Portis, Bryn Forbes, Torrey Craig and D.J. Augustin.  They have the makings of the best team in the NBA.  The Celtics lost Gordon Hayward and will be without Kemba Walker to open the season.  The Bucks are 6-1 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matchups with Boston with all 6 wins coming by 5 points or more.  Take Milwaukee.

6* Warriors/Nets NBA *Total* Annihilator on OVER 232

The Key: This game has shootout written all over it tonight.  The Warriors will have to go small as they will likely be without Draymond Green, their best defender who is doubtful with a foot injury.  The Nets like to play small anyway and are going to be an offensive juggernaut with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the way.  Expect a fast-paced game with a barrage of 3-pointers from both side.  Stephon Curry being back for the Warriors makes them way better offensively but worse defensively.  Take the OVER.

6* Heat/Lakers Game 6 *CA$H COW* on Miami +6 

The Key: The Miami Heat still haven’t made more 3-pointers than the Lakers in any game this series despite being the 2nd-best 3-point shooting team in the NBA.  And they’ve managed to hang tough despite the Lakers shooting better than they did all season in this series.  The Heat are just the definition of team basketball, which has allowed them to overcome the two superstars of the Lakers in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.  I’m banking on them continuing to overcome the odds again in Game 6 tonight.  And hopefully they can make more 3-pointers than the Lakers in one game this series, which would almost assuredly result in a cover and possible outright win.  Take Miami. 

7* Heat/Lakers Game 5 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +7.5

The Key: The Miami Heat just got back Bam Adebayo from injury.  They gave won Game 3 outright as 9-point dogs and gave the Lakers all they could handle in Game 4 in a 6-point loss.  And now they are catching 7.5-points in Game 5, which is too much.  The Lakers are not the better shooting team in this series, but they have somehow overcome the odds and outshot the Lakers from beyond the arc.  They have 59 made 3-pointers while the Heat only have 45 for the series.  You’d think that would even out as the series goes on.  Maybe this is finally the game where the Heat make more 3’s than they do.  Either way, they will fight scratch and claw for 4 quarters to try and stay alive, and that should be good enough to stay within the number tonight and possibly win outright.  Take Miami.

7* Heat/Lakers Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +7.5

The Key: The Miami Heat showed their resiliency by winning Game 3 outright as 9-point underdogs, 115-104.  Jimmy Butler had a 40-point triple double and willed this team to victory.  And now the Heat should be getting Bam Adebayo back from injury from Game 3. The Lakers made more 3-pointers than the Heat for a 3rd straight games, which was very unlikely when you consider the Heat are a great shooting team while the Lakers are a terrible one.  It’s now 45 to 34 the edge in 3-pointers made for the Lakers in this series.  Look for the Heat to narrow that gap in Game 4 tonight and come away with a cover and possibly another outright victory.  Take Miami.

7* Heat/Lakers Game 3 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +9.5

The Key: The Miami Heat will be laying it all on the line tonight.  This is a must-win after falling behind 0-2 in this series.  And this has been a resilient team all year as they have gone 23-8 ATS following a loss this season.  The Lakers have made 31 3-pointers in this series while the Heat have only made 22.  That’s really the difference in the series, and it has been a big upset thus far because the Heat are the way better shooting team when you look at their numbers compared to the Lakers coming into this series.  It will even back out tonight as the Heat have their best shooting game of the series.  Take Miami.

7* NBA Finals Game of the Year on Miami Heat +10

The Key: The Miami Heat are catching double-digits against the Lakers tonight and they shouldn’t be.  This is a huge game for them in this series.  And this is a 5.5-point adjustment from Game 1 where the Heat were +4.5 dogs to close.  I realize Adebayo and Dragic are unlikely to play, but the Heat have the depth to overcome it.  They can go small and give the Lakers some problems.  They are the best shooting team in the NBA from the 3-point line which is a big reason why they have made it this far.  But the Lakers won the 3-point line in Game 1, which is a huge upset.  The Lakers were 15-of-38 while the Heat were only 11-of-35.  Look for a role reversal here.  The Heat shoot 37.4% from 3 on the season and the Lakers only shoot 35% as one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA.  The Heat are 35-15-2 ATS in their last 52 games off an ATS loss.  Take Miami.

7* Heat/Lakers Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +5

The Key: The Miami Heat are 12-3 SU & 12-3 ATS in the postseason.  They play great defense, have tremendous shooting, and have the go-to guy in Jimmy Butler to get it down down the stretch when the games are tight.  They match up well with the Lakers because they have guys who can handle Anthony Davis and LeBron James defensively.  And the Lakers just don’t have the depth outside those two superstars to match up with the Heat.  This line is way off in Game 1 tonight with the Heat catching 5 points.  Take Miami.