MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MAJOR WAGER TOTAL (LATE)

Angels Shohei Ohtani (6-4, 2.90 ERA) has allowed only one run on nine hits over 21 innings over his last three starts. Each of his last four starts have gone under the total. 

The White Sox have been crushing left-handers all season, but they've not had as much success agianst right-handers. Under is 14-6-2 in White Sox last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (2-4, 2.59 ERA) has a 3.21 ERA in 13 road starts this year. The over/under is 4-8-1 in those games. Under is 8-2-1 in Angels last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter and 12-3-1 in Angels last 16 overall.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S LATE 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Padres left-hander Sean Manaea (3-3, 3.87 ERA) is 3-1 lifetime against the Diamondbacks in five starts with a 2.89 ERA. Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.92 ERA) is 1-2 lifetime against the Padres with a 3.31 ERA. Under is 3-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 7-1 in Padres last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Padres lost 8-5 to Philadelphia on Sunday. Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 23-8-1 in Padres last 32 games following a loss.

Arizona is coming off an 11-7 win over Detroit. Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Rangers had played four straight unders prior to a 6-4 loss to Washington on Sunday. They've scored more than four runs in only one of their last six games. 

Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (1-4, 7.41 ERA) held the Angels to two runs and fanned six over six innings in his last start, one of his best outings of the season. Under is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter and 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

Texas hands the ball to left-hander Martin Perez (5-2, 1.96 ERA) who is having a fantastic year, and the under is 10-4 in his 14 starts. Perez has a 3-0 record with an ERA of 2.16 in three starts against the Royals since the start of last season. 

The Royals have scored 13 runs over their last four games and under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The over/under is 4-9 in Texas left-hander Martin Perez's starts this year. Perez (4-2, 2.10 ERA) has an ERA of 3.65 and 34 strikeouts in seven appearances (six starts) versus the Phillies in his career. 

The over/under is 5-8 in Philadelphia right-hander Kyle Gibson's starts this year. Gibson has an ERA of 3.08 and 31 strikeouts in seven starts against the Rangers in his career. The Rangers are averaging only 3.88 runs per nine innings against right-handers. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a 7-6 win, but they had scored a total of only four runs with two shutout losses in their previous four games. 

The under is 5-1 in Rays last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5, and Baltimore right-hander Jordan Lyles (4-5, 5.10 ERA), while struggling on the road, has posted a 2.93 ERA in five home starts this year. 

Tampa Bay right-hander Corey Kluber (3-3, 3.50 ERA) has an ERA of 1.96 in his last four starts and he is s 5-1 with an ERA of 3.07 and 79 strikeouts over 73 1/3 innings in 12 starts versus the Orioles in his career.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S NBA PLAYOFFS TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

We cashed the under in Game 5 of the NBA finals, a game the Warriors won 104-94 despite shooting 9-for-40 (22%) from 3-point range and Steph Curry going 0-for-9 from behind the arc. I expect the Warriors to keep bombing away, and more successfully, as they can play without as much pressure as Boston, with a potential Game 7 taking place home at Chase Center. If their shots fall, which I assume they will, the Celtics must score to keep up. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (4-2, 4.50 ERA) is 0-2 with an 11.70 ERA over his last three starts and he owns a 5.00 ERA in two career starts against the Brewers. Milwaukee left-hander Aaron Ashby (1-5, 3.91 ERA) has allowed 10 runs on 19 hits over 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts. 

Over is 9-3 in Brewers last 12 during game 3 of a series. Over is 14-6-1 in Mets last 21 overall. They were held to two runs in a 10-2 loss yesterday, but over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/WARRIORS NBA FINALS GAME 5 10* TOTAL TOP PLAY

Through the first four games of the NBA finals, we have seen the two teams trade wins and losses and alternate high-scoring with low-scoring affairs. I still expect another low-scoring affair here following a 107-97 Golden State in Boston on Friday. The Celtics are the best defensive team in the NBA, and the Warriors do not get enough credit for their efforts on the defensive end as mostly all we remember are them bombing away from behind the arc. It would take some seriously above average shooting for this to go over, but that'll get less and less likely as the teams get more familiar with each other. 

Under is 12-3 in Warriors last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home and 18-6 in the last 24 meetings.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S WHITE SOX/TIGERS MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn will make his first start of the season, but he was 11-6 with a 2.69 ERA in 2021 and he owns an ERA of 3.21 and in nine career starts against the Tigers.

Detroit's bats have been ice cold lately as the Tigers have averaged only 2.4 runs per game over their last 10 games. 

The Tigers hand the ball to right-hander Rony Garcia (0-1, 4.50 ERA) who gave up six runs in five innings in a loss to Minnesota in his last start. I think Garcia can bounce back with a strong outing here though, facing a White Sox team that has more success against southpaws than right-handers. 

Under is 11-3-1 in White Sox last 15 road games vs. a right-handed starter and 9-3-1 in White Sox last 13 when their opponent scored 2 runs or less in their previous game (Detroit was shut out by Toronto yesterday). 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WARRIORS/CELTICS NBA TOTAL

Golden State took it up a notch defensive in Game 2 and held Boston to 88 points on 38 percent shooting from the field. Now the series moves to Boston, and I expect another low-scoring affair. The Warriors are deadly at home and average 112.6 points per game overall on the season, but that number drops to 109.1 ppg on the road. They clearly do not shoot the ball as well or play at the same high tempo outside of Chase Center, and Boston is arguably the best defensive team in the league. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

KC left-hander Daniel Lynch (2-4, 4.81 ERA) was smacked around by Cleveland in his last start, giving up six runs on nine hits with three walks over four innings. Lynch has allowed 12 runs in 13 innings through his last three starts. Toronto's bats are red hot coming into this game having scored six runs or more in eight of their last 10 games. 

Toronto right-hander Ross Stripling (1-1, 4.22 ERA) has worked out of the bullpen in his last six outings. He's not likely to last long here when filling in for the injured Hyun Jin Ryu, and Toronto's bullpen has an ERA of 4.02 on the season. 

Over is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a favorite. Over is 11-4 in Royals last 15 games as an underdog.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S 10* ASTROS/ROYALS MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Houston Astros ae 38-13 to the under on the season. The under is 9-1 in Astros last 10 games following an off day and 23-5 in Astros last 28 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Under is 7-1 in Royals last 8 games following an off day.

Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (4-2, 4.80 ERA) is coming off his worst outing of the year, but he has allowed one or no runs in three of his last five starts. Royals right-hander Brady Singer (2-0, 2.49 ERA) has allowed only three runs over 19 2/3 innings in his three starts this year. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S MLB TOTAL OF THE MONTH - TOP-RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Houston Astros opened this series with a 5-1 win on Monday. They are 18-3 to the under in their last 21 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and 22-4 to the under in their last 26 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

Oakland right-hander Frankie Montas (2-4, 3.28 ERA) has posted a 3.02 ERA over 44 2/3 innings of work at RingCentral Coliseum in 2022. The A's are 6-1 to the under in Montas' seven home starts.  

Astros' Cristian Javier (3-2, 2.43 ERA) has made nine appearances, five starts this year. The under is 4-1 in his starts. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - CELTICS/HEAT GAME 7 TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Miami Heat forced this Game 7 with a 111-103 win Friday night. The previous two games were much lower scoring, with 184 and 173 points respectively. The two teams know each other inside and out by now, and I expect both teams to step up on defense here in this win-or-go-home game.

Under is 6-2 in Celtics' last 8 games as a favorite. Under is 7-3 in Heat's last 10 games as an underdog. Under is 7-3 in Heat's last 10 games following a straight up win.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S BLUE JAYS/ANGELS MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen (5-2, 3.05 ERA) has allowed a total of only one run over 13 innings over his last two starts. Toronto left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (2-1, 3.47 ERA) has allowed more than two runs in only one of his eight starts this year. Over his last four starts, Kikuchi has conceded just five runs over 22 2/3 frames. 

Under is 15-7-3 in Angels last 25 games as a home favorite. Under is 8-3-1 in Blue Jays last 12 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S BLUE JAYS/CARDINALS MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Toronto Blue jays are 26-14-1 to the under this season. Right-hander Jose Berrios (3-2, 4.83 ERA) has had a bit of a slow start to the year, but he held Seattle scoreless over seven innings of a 3-0 win in his last start and he has an ERA of 2.92 in two career starts against St. Louis. 

Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas (3-2, 1.68 ERA) is having a great year and has yet to allow more than two runs in a start. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S METS/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The over is 10-2 in Rockies last 12 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco (3-1, 3.73 ERA) has posted a 6.19 ERA over three road starts this year. Colorado right-hander German Marquez (1-3, 6.16 ERA) has allowed 13 runs over his last three starts and he has a 6.04 ERA home at Coors Field on the season. His last four home starts all went over the total.

10* PLAY ON OVER.

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Reds 1-0 on Sunday, despite recording a single hit. They have scored a total of only six runs over their last four games and been held to three runs or fewer in seven of their last 10 games. The Chicago Cubs have been held to three runs or fewer in six of their last 10 games. 

Pittsburgh right-hander Dillon Peters (3-1, 1.83 ERA) held the Dodgers scoreless through three innings in his last start. Cubs left-hander Wade Miley's 9.00 ERA for the season looks bad, but it's over a one-game and three-inning sample. Miley owns a 3.64 ERA in 13 career starts against the Pirates.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

The first two games of this series were high-scoring affairs, but the following four games have gone under the total. I fully expect another low-scoring game here in this win-or-go-home matchup where the winner will move on to take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals and the loser will, well, go home. The losing team has been held to fewer than 101 points in the last four games, and I would not be surprised if neither team tops 100 points in this one. 

Under is 15-5-1 in Suns last 21 games playing on 2 days rest and 34-16-1 in Suns last 51 games following a straight up loss. Under is 47-22 in Mavericks last 69 games as an underdog.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S EARLY MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Marlins have scored 21 runs through their last three games. Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff (3-2, 5.97 ERA) was roughed up for six runs (five earned) in 4 1/3 innings of a 10-5 loss at Cincinnati in his last start. Each of Woodruff's last three starts has ended with the game going over the total. Miami right-hander Elieser Hernandez (2-2, 6.37 ERA) has allowed 16 runs over his last four starts. Four of his last five starts have gone over the total. 

The Brewers are averaging a healthy 5.42 R/9 off right-handers. This looks like way too low of a total considering the matchup on the mound. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Diamondbacks' veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner has found his footing after struggling in his first two seasons in Arizona. Bumgarner (1-1, 1.50 ERA) has been one of the best pitchers in the major leagues this year, and he has allowed only one run over 15 innings in his last three starts combined. Miami hands the ball to left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-2, 3.08 ERA) who's had a solid start to the year as well, and the D'Backs batting only .185 while averaging 2.76 R/9 against left-handers. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The 76ers tied the series with a 116-108 win at home in Philadelphia on Sunday, but now they're back in Miami where they struggled with their shooting through the first two games of the series. The Heat had allowed 86, 94, 92, 103, and 99 points through their last five games prior to Sunday's defeat. Under is 10-3 in 76ers' last 13 games as a road underdog and 14-3 in Heat's last 17 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Each of the first three games of this best-of-seven series has gone under the total. The maximum points scored was 204 as Milwaukee took a 2-1 lead in the series with a 103-101 win in the last game. I don't see why we would see a different type of game tonight. 

Under is 8-0 in Bucks last 8 overall and 19-6-2 in Bucks last 27 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 overall.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 10* CELTICS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks combined for 190 and 195 points in the first two games of this series. I expect the top-notch defending to continue when the series moves to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Celtics have the best scoring defense in the NBA, and the under is 7-0 in Bucks last 7 overall. 

Under is 18-6-2 in Bucks last 26 playoff games as a favorite.

10 PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Milwaukee Brewers put an 18-4 beating on Cincinnati yesterday. For the season, the over/under is 17-25 in games where one of the teams scored 10 runs or more the previous game. 

Cincinnati's rookie right-hander Hunter Greene (1-3, 6.00 ERA) has 22 strikeouts over his first 18 innings in the majors, and the Brewers are striking out almost nine times per nine innings. I expect plenty of swings and misses from the Brew Crew today as they might feel a bit too frisky looking to repeat yesterday's performance. 

The Brewers counter with right-hander Adrian Houser (2-2, 2.53 ERA) who's had a solid start to the year, and he struck out eight through six shutout innings against the Cubs in his last start. The Reds are averaging only 3.30 runs per nine innings on the season. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S MAVS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns won Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series 121-114. Neither team could've been satisfied with their defensive performance, and I expect a much lower final score here as Dallas tries to make it as ugly as possible to keep it close. The Mavs have relied on defense over offense all season long, and the under 6-2 in Suns last 8 games as a home favorite. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Angels got shut out in a 4-0 loss to Boston on Tuesday. I don't expect them to score many runs tonight either, coming up against Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 0.54 ERA) who has conceded a total of only one earned run while recording 20 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings this season. 

The Angels turn to left-hander Reid Detmers (1-1, 5.19 ERA) to get a start instead of Shohei Ohtani. Detmers has given up only three runs on five hits with eight strikeouts over his last two starts.

The Red Sox are averaging only 3.60 runs per nine innings on the season.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies combined for 233 points in the first game of their Western Conference semi-finals series. Still, the over/under is at 3-8 through the last 11 meetings. I think both teams will play better defense here as they'll be more familiar which each others offensive schemes when matching up for the second time in three days.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S MAVS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks have the second-best scoring defense in the league and they held Utah to 100 points or fewer in four of their six meetings in the first round of the playoffs. They know they'll have to stay aggressive on D to have a chance against the top-seeded Suns. Under is 6-1 in Suns' last 7 games as a home favorite and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Dallas.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CUBS/BRAVES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Over their last six games, the Chicago Cubs have scored 32 runs. That might look impressive at first glance, but keep in mind that 21 of those runs were scored in a single game, against Pittsburgh, on April 23. 

That leaves 11 runs scored between the other five games, and here they'll face a hot pitcher in Atlanta right-hander Kyle Wright (2-0, 1.06 ERA). Wright has been excellent with only two runs allowed and 26 strikeouts against two walks over 17 innings of work. 

Cubs' left-hander Drew Smyly (1-1, 2.45 ERA) had opened the season with 9 2/3 scoreless innings before giving up four runs on six hits in five innings against Pittsburgh in his last start. He should bounce back with a strong outing.  

10* play on UNDER. 

SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Each of the last four games in this series has gone under the total. Toronto has seemingly figured out how to defend their opponent and held Philly to 38% shooting in a 103-88 win Monday night. The Sixers have the star players and the flair, but both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have really struggled in recent games. Still facing elimination, it will be in Toronto's best interest to turn this into another scrappy dogfight, and I expect they will succeed.  

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S ASTROS/RANGERS MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The first game of this series saw eight runs, the second game six runs. I don't expect to see much action over the plate in Game 3 tonight either.

Houston hands the ball to Cristian Javier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for his first start of the season. Javier has worked 8 1/3 frames as a reliever this season, but he is not a complete stranger to starting games and owns a 3.35 ERA over 51 career appearances, 19 starts. Javier has posted a 2.84 ERA over eight career outings (four starts) against the Rangers who turn to Glenn Otto. 

Otto (1-0, 1.80 ERA) held Oakland to one run on two hits with five strikeouts over five innings in his first, and up until now, only start of the season. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* BULLS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Milwaukee Bucks have held the Bulls to 95 points or fewer in three of the first four games of the series, 81 and 95 points in the last two. 

The Bulls are lacking healthy playmakers with Alex Caruso in the league's concussion protocol and All-Star Zach LaVine in the NBA's health and safety protocol, in addition to Lonzo Ball and Matt Thomas also being out. 

Under is 15-5-2 in Bucks last 22 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S ROCKIES/PHILLIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Colorado Rockies average only 3.72 R/9 away from home and they are 5-2 to the under on the road. The Philadelphia Phillies won Monday's matchup 8-2, but they still average only 2.74 R/9 at home at Citizens Bank Park and they are 5-2-2 to the under in their home games. Neither pitcher has had a great start to the year, but Rockies' right-hander German Marquez (0-0, 4.67 ERA) owns a solid 3.21 ERA in seven career starts against the Phillies and I don't trust Rockies' bats to do much damage of Eflin.  

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Marlins are averaging only 3.55 R/9 and they are 9-4 to the under on the season. They've been shut out in two of their last four games. Miami right-hander Elieser Hernandez (1-1, 4.22 ERA) has posteda 2.27 ERA through 10 career outings (five starts) against Atlanta. 

10* play on UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S MAVS/JAZZ 10* TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Dallas Mavericks won the first game of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series 99-93, but the next two games were much higher scoring. Utah won the last game 126-118 and I think we'll see a decent amount of points in this contest as well. The over is 8-2 in Mavericks' last 10 overall and 19-6-1 in Jazz's last 26 playoff games as a favorite.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boston Celtics won the first game of this first-round playoff series against the Nets 115-114. They had combined for 122 points already at halftime, but I think both teams will be more disciplined defensively right from the start tonight. Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 9-3 in Celtics last 12 games playing on 2 days rest.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S EARLY TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Milwaukee Brewers are going for the three-game sweep after winning the first two games 6-1 and 5-2. I expect this to be another low-scoring game. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 11 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in six of their 11 games. Both starting pitchers are off to a rough start, but as both teams have yet to find consistency at the plate, I still like the under. 

10* play on UNDER. 

WOLVES/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect a strong defensive outing from Memphis after allowing Minnesota to shoot 50% from the field in a 130-117 loss to the Wolves in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. The under was 6-0 in Grizzlies' last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record prior to the last game, and this is an extremely high total for a playoff game. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been inconsistent at the plate to start the season. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 10 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in five of their 10 games. Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA in 16 career outings (four starts) against the Pirates. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Utah Jazz won the first game of this series 99-93, and I think we'll see another low-scoring game here in Game 2. Mavs' superstar Luka Doncic missed the last game with a left calf strain, and he is unlikely to suit up for this one as well. Under is 10-1 in Jazz last 11 games as a road favorite. Under is 43-18 in Mavericks last 61 games as an underdog. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Dallas.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings, and I think it's safe to say that defense will be a priority for both teams here in the opener now when it is playoff time. Under is 9-1 in Jazz last 10 games as a road favorite. Under is 46-19-1 in Mavericks last 66 home games.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CUBS/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies are averaging 4.50 and 4.89 runs per nine innings respectively. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland was knocked around by the Dodgers in his first start of the season, but I expect him to bounce back with a strong outing. Cubs' starter Justin Steele held Milwaukee scoreless through five innings in his first start of the year. 

Coors Field is a hitters park, but that is no secret. The bookmakers know they can post high totals and the public usually fall right into the trap. The Rockies were 44-34-3 to the under in their home games in 2021. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S METS/PHILLIES 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Max Scherzer gave up three runs on three hits with a walk and six strikeouts in six innings against the Nats in his first start with the Mets. Mad Max can't be too happy with that outing, and I expect him to have a solid outing here against a Philadelphia team he has a 2.82 ERA against through 14 starts. The Phillies counter with Aaron Nola who has a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts against the Mets. Under is 12-3-2 in the last 17 meetings. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S MAGIC/HORNETS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Charlotte Hornets can put up points at an impressive clip, but they are one of the worst teams in the league on the defensive end, allowing 115.1 points per game. The Orlando Magic, are one of the lowest-scoring sides in the league, but they hung 120 points on Cleveland just a couple of days ago. The Over is 14-3 in Hornets last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with the Magic in Charlotte.

10* play on OVER. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

Through their last four games, the Indiana Pacers have alllowed 133, 131, 132 and 125 points. Over is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 games as an underdog.

The Boston Celtics put up only 98 points in a subpar performance against Miami in their last game. The over is still 6-1 in Celtics last 7 overall and I expect them to run up the score here against a Pacers team that has made it pretty clear that defense is not a priority. 

10* play on OVER. 

HAWKS/THUNDER 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a 132-123 win at Indiana. They are no strangers to running up the score against weak teams, and 7-1 to the over as double-digit favorites this season. Over is 14-4-1 in Thunder's last 19 games as an underdog and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings with Atlanta. 

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* PISTONS/NETS TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Pistons have seen each of their last three games go udner the total, but all those games were played home in Detroit. Over is 6-2 in Pistons last 8 games as a road underdog and here they'll face a Brooklyn team that is likely to see its scoring average go up with Kyrie Irving able to play home games again. The Nets are 13-9 to the over in games Kyrie has played this season. 

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S 10* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings at Toyota Center. The Rockets have held two of their last four opponents to fewer than 100 points and under is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 overall. The Spurs won 107-103 at New Orelans on Saturday. The under is 13-3 in Spurs last 16 games following a straight up win and 15-3 in Spurs last 18 games following a ATS win.

10* play on UNDER. 

JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz are coming into this game with identical records, and this might very well be a preview of the first-round playoff matchup between the fourth and fifth seeds in the West. I expect to see both sides bringing their best effort on the defensive end, and under is 7-1 in Jazz last 8 road games and 22-5-1 in Mavericks last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns have scored 140, 131, 129, 129, 127 and 125 points in their last six games. They are 23-6 to the over following a game in which they scored 125 points or more dating back to the start of last season. Over is 18-6-2 in Nuggets last 26 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

I expect strong efforts from the Clippers and the Nuggets as they're both coming off blowout losses. Over is 19-6-1 in Nuggets last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home and 18-7-2 in Nuggets last 27 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns have scored 140, 131, 129 and 129 points in their last four games. They are 20-7 to the over in their last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 10-3 to the over with games with a closing total of over 230 points this season. The Kings are one of the worst defensive teams in the league allowing 115.7 points per game, and they have allowed 130+ in three of their last six games. Over is 7-2 in Kings last 9 home games.

10* play on OVER. 

CBB MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Memphis Tigers held Boise State to 53 points on 29% shooting from the field in their first-round victory. Now they'll face a completely different opponent in the Gonzaga Bulldogs who have scored 80+ points in six of their last seven games and opened the tourney with a 93-72 triumph over Georgia State. Gonzaga has conceded 70+ points in three of its last five games, and the Tigers are averaging a solid 76.1 points per game on the season. Over is 10-4 in Bulldogs last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game and 29-14 in Bulldogs last 43 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

10* play on OVER. 

MAVS/HORNETS TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks took a 111-101 loss at Philadelphia last night. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 18-8 ATS off a loss this season. Hornets are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and under is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 games as a home underdog. Under is 19-9 in Mavericks last 28 games as a favorite and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Charlotte. Mavericks are 15-3 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Charlotte.

10* play on UNDER. 

BULLS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns are riding a three-game winning streak through which they have scored 140, 131 and 129 points. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and over is 20-6 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and they took a 125-110 loss at Utah in their last game. Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and Bulls are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.

10* play on Over. 

TOP-RATED 10* SUNS/ROCKETS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns will be playing on no rest after defeating the Pels 131-115 at New Orleans last night. Over is 20-7 in Suns last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 12-3 in Suns last 15 games following a straight up win. Over is 16-7-1 in Rockets last 24 games as a home underdog.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Phoenix Suns put a 140-111 beating on the Lakers on Sunday. The over is 19-7 in Suns last 26 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 11-3 in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The New Orleans Pelicans are also coming off a high-scoring blowout win as they demolished the Rockets 130-105 on Sunday. Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans.

10* play on OVER. 

NBA MAJOR WAGER - TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Philadelphia 76ers are 6-0 to the over through their last six games and they have averaged over 126 points per game since the All-Star break. The over is 7-2 in Heat's last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

10* play on OVER.

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 13-6 to the under this season in games with a total of 210 or lower. In their last game, the Thunder took a 106-101 loss at Chicago (total was 216.5). Under is 12-3-1 in Thunder's last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. The Knicks have given up a decent amount of points in recent games, but on the road and against tough opponents. Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 18-5 in Knicks last 23 games as a favorite.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Golden State Warriors will be playing on no rest after taking a 111-85 beating at Utah last night. Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 26-10 in Warriors last 36 games following a straight up loss. The New York Knicks took a 132-115 loss at Denver their last time out. Under is 11-4-1 in Knicks last 16 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The San Antonio Spurs put up 131 points in a victory over Houston in their last game, but now they'll face a much tougher opponent. The Cleveland Cavaliers have held five of their last eight opponents to fewer than 100 points. Under is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and 9-2-2 in Spurs last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CELTICS/NETS TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Boston Celtics have seen seven of their last eight games go under the total. Of their last five opponents, only one (Charlotte) was allowed to score more than 96 points. The Nets are struggling, coming into this game on an eight-game losing streak, despite having Kyrie Irving in the last five (all road games). The unvaccinated Irving is not allowed to play home games due to New York City's vaccine mandate, and they'll miss his production. Under is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Toronto Raptors have scored 124 points or more in four of their last seven games. In their last game, the Raptors defeated Atlanta 125-114. The over is 4-1 in Raptors' five games where they scored 125 points or more this season. Charlotte took a 104-86 beating by Miami in its last game. Over is 13-3 in Hornets last 16 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NETS/NUGGETS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Brooklyn Nets have allowed 120+ points in three of their last five games. Over is 5-2 in Nets' last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-1 in Nuggets' last 7 games as a home favorite. Denver should be looking forward to taking advantage of this defensively challenged Nets team after three straight losses. Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Minnesota Timberwolves have scored 124 points or more in three straight games. In their last game, they put a 130-115 beating on Denver and they are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. The over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings with the Pistons in Detroit.

10* play on OVER. 

The Philadelphia 76ers held the Lakers to 87 points in a blowout win in their last game. They are 27-19-2 to the under for the season and under is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Sacramento Kings have allowed 133, 133, 128 and 121 points over their last four games, but two of those games still went under the total. I think we'll see a good effort from the Kings on the defensive end tonight as they'll have fresh legs, coming off two days of rest. The Sixers are 8-3 to the under when their opponent has had more than one days rest.

10* play on UNDER.

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat are 29-19 to the over on the season and 10-1 to the over in their last 11 Friday night games. Over is 36-15 in Heat's last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, and here they'll face a Clippers team that is only 10-13 SU on the road this season. Over is 5-0 in the last five head-to-head matchups.

10* play on OVER.

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks took a 130-92 loss as a dog at Golden State last night. That's the most points they allowed all season, and I expect a much better defensive showing here against a Portland team that is averaging 108.4 points per game (15th). Under is 8-1 in Mavericks last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 21-5-1 in Mavericks last 27 games as a favorite. Under is 20-8 in Mavericks last 28 games playing on 0 days rest.

The Blazers will also be playing on no rest after losing 109-107 to Minnesota on Tuesday. Under is 7-3 in Trail Blazers last 10 games playing on 0 days rest, 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.

10* play on UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA will battle it out at Chase Center Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks held Memphis to 91 points on Sunday and they are allowing only 102.5 points per game (3rd) on the season.

The Golden State held Utah to 92 points on Sunday and they are allowing only 101.9 points per game (1st) on the season.

Under is 11-1 in Mavericks last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Under is 36-15 in Mavericks last 51 games as an underdog. Under is 36-17-1 in Warriors last 54 games as a favorite.

10* play on UNDER.

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Knicks will be playing on short rest after defeating the Clippers 110-102 Sunday afternoon. Under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 6-2 in Knicks last 8 games following a straight up win, and here they'll run into one of the best defensive teams in the NBA with the Cavs allowing only 102.5 points per game. Under is 15-6 in Cavaliers last 21 home games.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks are 32-13-1 to the under on the season and the under is 20-5-1 in Mavericks last 26 games as a favorite. The Memphis Grizzles are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, but not they'll face a Dallas team that is locked in on defense. This will be the third meeting of the season; the previous matchups saw 187, 200 and 197 points respectively, and the under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* BILLS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The first meeting of the season ended with a 38-20 Buffalo win. Both teams put 40+ points on the board in the Wildcard Round and I expect this to be a wild and high-scoring affair. Bills' defense is great, but KC started running the ball better down the stretch so the Bills' can not focus all their efforts on Mahomes. Over is 8-0 in Bills last 8 games as an underdog. Over is 6-0 in Chiefs last 6 games as a favorite. Over is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 8-3 in Bills last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

10* play on OVER. 

NBA MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy to the under this season.

The Thunder have struggled with their shooting all season, and they've been held to 102 points or fewer in eight of their last 10 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are holding opponents to 102.8 which is the third-best mark in the NBA. They'll have fresh legs and will be able to hustle on defense after having two days of rest since seeing a five-game winning streak come to an end with a loss at Chicago on Wednesday.

Under is 14-6 in Cavaliers last 20 home games and 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S BLAZERS/HEAT 10* TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Miami Heat are 26-18 to the over on the season. They have seen three of their last four games go under the total, but they were facing tough competition in those games. The over is 8-1-1 in Heat's last 10 vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 10-4 in Trail Blazers' last 14 games as a road underdog.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Golden State Warriors took a 119-99 loss at Minnesota on Sunday. Under is 10-3 in Warriors last 13 games following a straight up loss and Steph Curry is dealing with a sore hand and is a game-time decision. The Detroit Pistons took a 135-108 beating by Phoenix in their last game, but the under is 25-5 in Pistons last 30 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* CBB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Iowa State Cyclones and the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-7 to the under on the season. Texas Tech has one of the best defenses in the nation, holding opponents to 58.6 points per game (13th). Iowa State is not far behind, allowing only 59.3 points per game. Under is 8-2 in Red Raiders last 10 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Phoenix Suns put a 135-108 beating on the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday. Over is 18-2 in Suns' last 20 games after scoring 125 points or more in their previous game and they are 33-17 to the over following a win of 10 points or more. Tonight they'll face a Spurs team that is 12-3 to the over in its last 15 games as a home underdog and the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at AT&T Center. 

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT CARDNIALS/RAMS TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams two regular-season meetings saw 57 points and 53 points respectively, but I think we'll see a much tighter and lower-scoring affair when they clash in the Wildcard Round Monday night. Arizona's offense has regressed throughout the season, and both head coach Kliff Kingsbury and QB Kyler Murray will be making their postseason debuts. They gave up 38 points to Seattle in Week 18, but under is 16-5 in Cardinals last 21 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. As for the Rams, they have an elite defense but much like the Cards, their offense is on a downward trend. Under is 17-5 in Rams last 22 games as a home favorite.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kings are holding opponents to 2.5 goals per game on the season (5th), and they've allowed a total of only four goals through a four-game winning streak. The Sharks have scored one goal through their last two games and they are averaging only 2.7 goals per game. These two teams know each other very well and under is 15-6-7 in the last 28 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/CHIEFS WILD CARD ROUND TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Pittsburgh Steelers won four of their last six games, but they sure did not do so with their offense as Big Ben has looked off all season and even more so down the stretch. The Steelers' defense has kept them in the games, and they have been particularly good against the pass. The Chiefs do not pose much of a threat on the ground, and I think KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be under a lot of pressure. 

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Golden State Warriors took a 118-99 beating in Milwaukee last night. Under is 24-9 in Warriors last 33 games following a straight up loss and 15-6 in Warriors last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Bulls will also be looking to get right defensively after giving up 138 points to Brooklyn a couple of nights ago. Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home. Under is 10-4 in Bulls last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a potential flat spot for the Nets after destroying the Bulls in their own building last night. . Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest, 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite and 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. The Thunder are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog. 

Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 games as an underdog.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 96-82 loss at Golden State last night. They put up a solid defensive effort, and I think that will be the case here again at Sacramento the very next night. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 

The Sacramento Kings will also be playing on no rest after taking a 103-88 loss at Portland last night. Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* GEORGIA/BAMA CFB CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL

Georgia's defense looked unbeatable during the regular season, but Bama still managed to score 41 points on the Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game. 

Bama head coach Nick Saban is familiar with the Bulldogs defensive schemes as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was Saban's defensive coordinator at Alabama for several years. I think the Bulldogs will put up their fair share of points as well though, and I like the over. 

Over is 4-0-1 in Crimson Tide last 5 Bowl Championship games. Over is 10-4-1 in Crimson Tide last 15 games in January. Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave up 50 points to the Patriots last week, but now they'll face a Colts team that has averaged only 23 points per game through its last three games. Jags QB and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence has had a rough rookie year, and Colts' defense has played at a very high level down the stretch, giving up 0, 17, 16 and 23 points through its last four games.  

Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 games overall. Under is 12-3 in Jaguars last 15 games as an underdog. Under is 11-4 in Jaguars last 15 games overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat are coming off a 115-109 win at Portland. Each of their last five and games seven of their last eight have gone over the total. Additionally, over is 10-1 in Heat last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and here they'll visit a Phoenix team that is a phenomenal 17-4 home at Footprint Center on the season. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Oklahoma City Thunder have scored only 97 and 95 points in their last two games. Now their leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was placed in the health and safety protocols Saturday and listed as out for this contest. 

The Dallas Mavericks are allowing only 104.9 points per game (4th) and they've held each of their last two opponents to fewer than 100 points. 

Under is 11-4 in Mavericks last 15 overall. Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 games as a home underdog. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

I think the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl matchup between No. 17 Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be a high-scoring affair. 

Rutgers can play freely and without pressure after replacing the No. 23 Texas A&M who had to pull out due to a combination of season-ending injuries and COVID within the program. Rutgers lost its last game 40-16 to Maryland, and here it'll face a Wake Forest team that was second in the ACC with 41.2 points scored per game. Dual-threat quarterback Sam Hartman threw for 36 touchdowns and added 11 scores on the ground. 

Defensively Wake Forest was not sharp down the stretch giving up 42 points or more in four of its last five games. 

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 21-13 to the under on the season. They are allowing only 101.6 points per game (2nd) and they have held four of their last six opponents to fewer than 100 points. The Washington Wizards are shooting only 32.7% from behind the arc, and the Cavs are the third-best team in the league at defending the three. 

As for pace, both are among the slower in the NBA with Cleveland at 98.5 possessions per game (22nd) and Washington at 97.1 possessions per game (27th). 

10* play on UNDER. 

NFL BIG BET - MIKE'S NFL WEEK 16 TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 19-13 win against Tennessee. I think their defense will show up once again here against a Kansas City offense that has been fairly inconsistent this season. Under is 6-1-1 in Steelers' last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game and 8-3-1 in Steelers' last 12 games following a straight-up win.

In their last two games, the Chiefs have put up 49 points against the Raiders and 34 points against the Chargers (last score a touchdown in OT). The Steelers' defense is a lot better, especially against the pass, and the Chiefs are not much of a threat on the ground. Defensively, the Chiefs have gotten better throughout the season, and Pittsburgh is not winning games with its offense. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* WARRIORS @ SUNS XMAS DAY TOP PLAY

The Golden State Warriors are 21-10-1 to the under on the season. 

The Warriors are averaging 111.5 points per game overall this season, but that number drops to 106.1 points per game on the road. 

The first two head-to-head meetings this season saw 200 points and 114 points. Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.

Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

10* play on UNDER. 

LATE-NIGHT VIRGINIA TECH @ DUKE NCAAB TOTAL TOP PLAY

The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils are averaging 86.1 points per game (5th), but here they'll run into one of the best defensive teams in the nation. The Virginia Tech Hokies are holding opponents to 56.5 points per game (12th). Duke has also been solid on the defensive end lately, holding its last three opponents to 62, 67, and 56 points. 

Virginia Tech knows it needs to slow down the tempo to keep this close. 

Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games as an underdog. Under is 11-5 in Blue Devils last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.

10* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY NCAAB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY  - 12:00 PM ET TIP-OFF

The East Carolina Pirates are 7-4 to the over on the season. They're shooting 37.2% percent from three-point range (49th), and here they'll face a Southern Miss team that is allowing opponents to shoot 34.5% from behind the arc (259th). 

The Eagles are coming off a 74-65 loss to UL Monroe, a game where they shot 25-of-52 (48%) from the field. east Carolina has surrendered 70+ points in back-to-back games, and I think both teams will score a decent amount of points in this one. 

10* play on OVER. 

LATE-NIGHT NCAAB TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 7-4 to the under on the season, but I think they'll be able to score freely here to help push this game over the total. They have the second-best field goal percentage in the nation, and here they'll face a Northern Arizona team that has let a lot worse teams than Gonzaga run up the score. Over is 6-2 in Lumberjacks last 8 overall.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The over/under is 73-58 in all NBA games this month and 11-3 to the over in games with a closing total of 224 points or more. 

The Rockets are allowing 112.9 points per game on the season (28th) and they have given up 116 points or more in four of their last six games (over is 5-1 in Rockets last six). 

The Rockets have the highest pace factor in the league, averaging 103.1 possessions per game, and I think they'll really push the tempo here against a Bulls team that will be playing in no rest after defeating the LA Lakers on Sunday. 

We saw 231 points scored when these two teams clashed in Houston on Nov 24. I expect them to combine for 230+ this time around as well.

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CBB TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Texas Longhorns are holding opponents to 53.6 points per game (2nd) on the season, and they are 6-3 to the under. The Stanford Cardinal are 6-3 to the over, but on Nov 20, Stanford was held to 18-of-45 shooting from the field in an 86-48 loss to Baylor. Now they'll face a defense that is arguably even better, and I expect this game to go under the total.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat are holding opponents to 103.8 points per game on the season. The Orlando Magic are averaging only 101.3 points per game. 

Miami has held two of its last three opponents to fewer than 100 points, the exception the red hot Cavs who put up 105 points. Orlando has failed to break 100 points in two straight games. 

We saw only 197 points scored with a closing total of 212 points when these two rivals clashed on October 25. Six of the last nine meetings have gone under the total. 

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CHIEFS @ CHARGERS T.N.F. TOTAL MONEYMAKER

The Kansas City Chiefs are riding a six-game winning streak, fueled by a defense that has held opponents to 10.8 points per game during that stretch. On the other side of the ball, the Chiefs have not been all that hot, a 48-9 win against the Raiders at Arrowhead last time out excluded. 

The Chargers' defense has also played reasonably well in recent weeks, and they're particularly strong against the pass. Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes has a 27-to-12 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the season, and I think he's in for a tough one here against a divisional opponent that knows him well. 

Under is 6-2 in Chiefs' last 8 games overall. Under is 11-3 in Chargers last 14 games as a home underdog. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.

Under is 13-8 this season in games with a total of 50 points or more and the road team favored (3-1 to the under in divisional games). 

10* play on UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - MIKE'S NFC MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The Atlanta Falcons have averaged only 10.3 points per game over their last four games. They have virtually no running game, and now Matt Ryan is asked to toss the ball around in a cold and possibly windy Bank of America Stadium. The Carolina Panthers are holding opponents to 291 yards per game (2nd), but they're lacking on the other side of the ball averaging just 19.7 points per game. They've lost three of their last four games, putting up a total of only 20 points in the three losses.

These two teams combined for 32 points when they clashed in Atlanta on October 31. Under is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.

10* play on UNDER.