One of the more impressive non-conference wins this season came via Princeton. They defeated a ranked Arizona State team in Tempe as a double-digit underdog. In Ivy League play tonight they’ll be attempting a season sweep over Cornell. A value indicator for tonight was their nine point road win over the Big Red on February 2nd. Grab Cornell.

At the tail end of conference play Marist has found their rhythm. They’ve won four straight overall which included three road games. They’ll now return home to take on a St. Peter’s team they lost to by nine points in the first matchup. The string of losses for St. Peter’s has reached eight games. Grab the value on St. Peter’s.

The Knicks win before All-Star break gave the Suns a slight advantage as the worst team in the NBA. They’ve lost fifteen straight games and will take on the other team vying to tank in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Look for the Suns to get a rare road win as the Cavaliers falter Thursday night. 

The Washington Huskies have been the class of the Pac-12 this season. A solid resume and overall great record does not mean their solid ATS. They’re not a team that wins in blowout fashion and rely heavily on their zone defense. Utah has the perimeter shooters and have shown to be a pesky team ATS. Grab Utah

The Georgia Bulldogs have not had much luck in SEC play. Overall they’ve won just two games and have dropped six straight overall. Today they’ll face a Mississippi State Bulldogs team that has got back to .500 in SEC play thanks to consecutive victories. Even minus suspended guard Nick Weatherspoon they should continue their winning ways. Grab the value on the road favorite against the reeling Bulldogs. 

Earlier in Missouri Valley Conference play the Drake Bulldogs ran away from Bradley 69 to 52. It was a game that got out of hand early as Bradley could not buy a basket in the first half. Since that matchup Drake has distanced themselves from the pack record-wise at 20-7. The co-leaders of the Missouri Valley should have their hands full against a Bradley team that will want to avenge one of their sloppiest outings of the season. Grab the underdog in Bradley. 

Suddenly the shortened rotation of the Miami Hurricanes has adapted. If not for a great comeback by UNC they’d be on a three-game win streak. Sunday they’ll travel to Massachusetts to take on a Boston College team that has been dangerous at home this year. Still featuring Ky Bowman there a team that can go on a big run in a hurry. Still look for Miami’s newfound momentum to be a catalyst on a low number. 

Losers of five of their last six the Chattanooga Mocs will face a Samford team they defeated earlier in conference play. That’s certainly factored into today’s line along with the fact that Samford is returning home after a recent stretch of four of six road games. Extended rest is also on both teams side as each has not played since last Saturday. Grab the road value here on the Mocs. 

Record-wise the Keydets are in the same boat as years past. Where they’ve made a difference is the ability to not get blown out and gain covers ATS. Today they’ll continue their road travels as they head down to take on Furman a team that has quality wins over Villanova and Loyola-Chicago. They’re also coming off a victory over UNC-Greensboro on Thursday. Yet look for VMI’s offense to keep them within range of the spread similar to their recent loss against Wofford. Grab VMI. 

After a four-game losing streak the Iona Gaels have won two straight. That puts the Gaels above .500 in conference. Continued wins in the MAAC could give them confidence to win the MAAC tournament and ignore their poor overall record. To continue to gain momentum they’ll look to defeat a St. Peter’s team Friday that has lost five straight and has the worst record in the MAAC. Grab the Peacocks to give the Gaels a solid contest here. 

The worst team in the Southern Conference in VMI will take on the undefeated Wofford Terriers. Wofford’s ability to score in bunches is certainly factored into the line as well as VMI’s poor overall defense. In fact of VMI’s four five conference road games thus far they’ve lost all but one by massive double digits of eighteen points or more. Yet VMI has the offense to hold within a steep spread. Grab VMI. 

After a slim loss to Marquette the Wildcats return home to take on Providence. One would expect a high level of concentration and a team to feed off their home crowd. That’s likely going to occur but look for Providence to show some grit. After winning eleven straight games prior there is a little bit of inflation on the Wildcats. Grab Providence.

Long road trips right before the All-Star break are tough to deal with. The LA Clippers are attempting to complete their sixth game of their East Coast road trip. This will be the first matchup on the trip that they’ll face a Western Conference opponent. Minus Tobias Harris, Boban, Muscala, and Mike Scott the Clippers have not stopped producing offensively. Better interior defense is in-play now with the combination of Ivan Zubac and JaMychel Green. Look for the Clippers to continue shining ATS as they play a Timberwolves team reeling. 

One of the toughest things to do in sports is face a team again in a short turn around. That’s the case today in the American Conference as South Florida hosts East Carolina again after a matchup on January 26th. The Pirates heavy guard presence allowed for South Florida to create turnovers and get easy baskets in transition. With South Florida on a four-game win streak look for their momentum to continue. 

The Lakers continue their road trip in Philadelphia on Sunday. The revamped 76ers showcased their new depth in a thrilling ATS cover and finish at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.  Yet there is a new level of cohesion developing with the Lakers core talent likely from no major deals at the trade deadline. Look for a second consecutive road cover from the Lakers. 

Attention in the Southern Conference has had it’s moments this year on teams such as Furman, East Tennessee State, and Wofford. The team that has been a top the conference in UNC Greensboro has been a bit of an after thought. This is a team that still has key core talent that are now seniors in Francis Alonso and Demetrius Troy. Look for their level of team focus to continue to fly under the radar. Grab Greensboro. 

After two impressive road wins over Colorado and Utah the Oregon State Beavers had a severe slip up. They were blown out at home to the tune of 83-60 by the Stanford Cardinal. On the schedule for Saturday is one of the worst teams in college basketball in California. The fact that they’re 0-10 in Pac-12 play combined with the Beavers recent home loss is why the line is skewed. Grab the value on Cal.

Out in the SEC a battle of mid-tier teams record wise will take place between Arkansas and South Carolina. While the Gamecocks may be .500 they’re fourth in the SEC conference with a 6-3 record. In fact their lone home loss in-conference was against Tennessee. Look for Arkansas to be set to exploit the Gamecocks offensive execution. 

After winning four of five games it appeared that Iona would creep back into MAAC contention. Another losing streak has ended that possibility. The Gaels have lost three straight and now will face a Quinnipiac team that’s in their fourth of five road games. Although Iona has still shown ATS might in the MAAC look for another let down Friday.

Out in the Southern Conference one of the best games on Thursday will be between Wofford and East Tennessee State. Both teams have nineteen wins yet it’s a scheduling scenario that has created value on the Terriers. East Tennessee State returns home after a three-game road trip while Wofford is concluding the third leg of their road trip. Grab the small value on the Wofford Terriers. 

The Hurricanes plummet from the top 25 in November to their current phase is almost unheard of. They’re just 1-8 in ACC play as they’ve been out of sync on both ends of the floor. Tonight they’ll take on a Notre Dame Irish team that is coming off a road win against Boston College but has also had prime issues this season. The depth of the Hurricanes is an issue but look for Miami to play with intensity on their home floor. Grab Miami. 

The disarray of the Miami Heat has hit a season-high. Three straight home losses have occurred including a blowout home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Rotations are in disarray as production just isn’t there for the up tempo style of todays game. Portland routed the Heat on a similar spread last season. Look for the same occurrence Tuesday night.

Boston College is coming off consecutive home losses in which the money side was showing on them. At just 11-9, Boston College must find a way to stay in the game on the road at Duke. Duke on the other hand has been rolling since their win over Virginia. Three straight wins have been by double-digits including a blowout win over St. Johns. Yet this is too high of a number that BC should be able to close within. 

Noteworthy line movements in the NFL are typically correct. A three point line move from the initial Super Bowl offering to the Patriots is for proper reason. Towards the tail end of the season the Patriots utilize their defense to pick up their offense. Now in the playoffs the offense has met the defense to create a better team than last year’s run. Meanwhile the Rams injuries with Kupp/Gurley have diminished the offense. As great as the defense is they’re susceptible to both the run/pass. Look for the Patriots to squeeze out another Super Bowl title to the Belichick/Brady dynasty. 

After a blowout win over the Indiana Pacers the Washington Wizards will be up for a much more difficult challenge Saturday. They’ll take on a Milwaukee Bucks team that is cruising and playing at top levels of the season. Returning to their lineup in a dominant win over Toronto were Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon. Expect another surge from the Bucks out the gate but not as effective offense as the Wizards play within the number. 

Out in the A-10 today will be a nationally televised ESPN game between Davidson and St. Bonaventure. At 15-5 Davidson is starting to make some noise as they’re coming off an upset win on the road over Saint Louis. Rest will be on both teams side as they have not played since Saturday. Look for the Bonnies to take advantage of their home court and cash Friday. 

After losing four straight games Penn broke out of their slump with consecutive victories. Today they’ll travel to upstate New York to take on Cornell. Cornell has won three of four games and did play Syracuse to within single digits. Yet expect Penn’s ability to score to give the home team Cornell problems. Grab Penn.

The last time the Warriors returned from a lengthy road trip of five games or more they struggled ATS. In fact they went a stretch of 1-8 ATS after a five game road trip in December. This time the Warriors have concluded a stretch of seven of eight road games. Don’t expect severe missteps this time around as the Warriors have found new ways to get offense with their second unit. Grab the Warriors to put on a show against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Earlier this season on December 9th the Raptors shockingly fell at home as 5.5 point favorites to the Milwaukee Bucks. Positive news for the Bucks heading into tonight’s matchup is that both Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon are probable. That’s a big edge for production for the Bucks but look for the Raptors to continue their recent offensive surge. Grab the Raptors in a battle of two top Eastern Conference teams. 

Minus Victor Oladipo the Pacers have had issues adjusting. This has resulted in three consecutive losses. Signs of the Pacers wearing down before All-Star break are evident as the Pacers played extremely well minus Oladipo earlier in the season. On the other hand Orlando has been solid ATS and is desperate for a win. Still look for the Pacers to break out of their funk and cover ATS. 

Tough losses have been the norm for the Penn State Nittany Lions. To start Big 10 conference play they’ve went winless with an 0-9 record. Bench production is lacking as well as an ability to overcome poor shooting. That’s a big problem facing a Purdue team that can switch gears when needed on both ends of the court. Just as in their last three home games expect the opposition to pull away late. Grab Purdue. 

Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks continue their road trip as they take on the Sacramento Kings. Thus far they’ve covered three straight on the road and are coming off an outright win over the LA Clippers. Oddly enough the Kings last game was also against the Clippers in a blowout loss. Expect the Kings to be re-focused as they return home from a six-game road trip. Grab Sacramento. 

Oddsmakers have recently began to push forward the Knicks underdog number even at MSG. That’s the case on Wednesday as a below .500 Dallas Mavericks team are sizable favorites. This comes as no surprise as the Knicks last home win was December 1st against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks lack the offensive cohesion to keep up with a team as potent as Dallas. Grab the Mavericks. 

UNLV +10.5

One of the more difficult teams for oddsmakers to evaluate ATS is Nevada. They have only one loss and handily defeated teams such as USC, Loyola Chicago, and Arizona State in non-conference. With the wide disparity of the Mountain West Nevada has had a wide range of high numbers ATS. With UNLVs well documented subpar outings this would seem like another blowout. Instead grab the value on the Rebels. 

Zack has a Big 12 prime play available for college hoops Tuesday.  Kansas has lost two of three games and now has to face a Texas team they narrowly beat at home. The result was indicative of the Jayhawks allowing a late flurry from the Longhorns. Meanwhile Texas has underachieved all season with a record that is barely above .500. Grab the value here on the small number with the Longhorns.

Record-wise the Celtics and Nets are only separated by 3.5 games. That’s hard to believe and showcases just how difficult the Celtics transition of success from last year has been. Before the Celtics loss to the Warriors they had won five straight. While the Celtics bench is a question mark versus the Nets, look for the starters to maintain a sizable lead. Grab Boston. 

The New York Knicks woes have been plagued by injuries and benching of veteran Enes Kanter. New York may has not left home aside from a short trek to Brooklyn Friday since January 11th. Yet they’ve lost eight consecutive games. Meanwhile the Miami Heat have struggled all season at generating consecutive wins. Grab the value on them here as they get past the Knicks.

Iowa travels on the road Sunday to take on Minnesota.  Both teams will be looking to erase the memories of a recent loss. Iowa lost in blowout fashion on their home floor to Michigan State while Minnesota was narrowly defeated by Michigan. The Gophers near win over Michigan on the road presents value on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Grab Iowa to take of business on Sunday.

Cleveland State’s struggles are well documented as they’ve lost eight straight games. They’ll take on a Youngstown State team with a similar record at 6-15. This should be labeled as a golden opportunity for Cleveland State to break out of their rut as Youngstown State is in the midst of seven of nine road games. Yet look for the Penguins to have the energy to hold off Cleveland State ATS. Grab the points here on the underdog. 

Letdowns in-conference are inevitable. Fresno State will hope to avoid one as they travel on the road to take on Colorado State. Yet I think the Bulldogs learned a lesson from their last outing against San Diego State in which they came out with a lackluster start. Coming back from a twenty-point deficit is great but also a wake-up call. Look for the Bulldogs to be prepared for a forty minute effort. 

Since East Carolina’s home outright win over the Cincinnati Bearcats they’ve dropped four straight. Today they’ll take on a South Florida team that’s also struggling in American conference play. In fact they’ve yet to win a road game in-conference at 0-3. Off of East Carolina’s big blowout loss to Houston and return from a road trip grab the value on the Bulls.

The Detroit Pistons continue the third game of their current road trip tonight against the Mavericks. Value lies on the Pistons as they used the hot-hand of Blake Griffin to topple the Pelicans two nights ago. That was without Anthony Davis. An uplift of production with Dennis Smith Jr back ended a four-game losing streak for the Mavericks. Yet look for the Pistons lineup to give the Mavericks issues. Grab Detroit. 

The Brooklyn Nets have recently seen their ATS number creep up. Against the Orlando Magic two nights ago they fell just short as a favorite. Tonights scenario marks the first time all season that they’ve been favored three consecutive games as they host the New York Knicks. That’s a value attractor combined with their 1-2 overall ATS mark against the Knicks this season. Grab Brooklyn. 

UC Irvine travels to Hawaii for the final game of Wednesday’s college basketball board. Both teams boast just one loss in-conference in the Big West. The late start time offers value on the away team as well as UC Irvine’s recent string of losses. They’ve lost three of their last seven games. Grab the value here on Irvine to spoil Hawaii’s return home from a two-game road trip. 

For Tuesday there is a rematch between the Phoenix Suns and Timberwolves. Saturday the two met in Minnesota and the Suns played a fairly close game, losing late by a few points. With the Suns knack for tanking it’s always a question to follow suit with them. Yet this is a spot where the Suns can catch a struggling Timberwolves team off guard. Grab the Suns. 

The degree of difficulty for the Rockets to get wins has been highly evident. James Harden once again needed to lead his Rockets from a big deficit against the Lakers in which they won in overtime. They’ll now head back onto the road to face a Philadelphia 76ers team that has been dominant at home. Yet with the Rockets offensive synergy all it takes is one explosive quarter. Grab the value on the underdog Rockets. 

The Tar Heels have started strong to ACC play and return home Monday to host Virginia Tech. Line value for this matchup lies strictly on the Hokies lack of road experience. In non-conference play their lone road matchup was a loss to Penn State. In-conference during a small sample they struggled to beat Georgia Tech and were blown out on the road against Virginia. That Virginia experience will be a big aid for another hostile environment tonight. Grab the Hokies.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be part of an early MLK holiday schedule as they host the Dallas Mavericks. That means they will have had less than forty-eight hours to step onto the court after their road win in Orlando. That’s where the value lies on the Bucks even with the Mavericks horrific road record. Grab the Bucks here.

The LA Clippers have faltered to the degree of five straight losses. Reeling they’ll head onto the road to take on a San Antonio team that is 18-6 at home. Issues with the Clippers have mainly included non-existent half-court defense. During their current losing streak they’ve yielded an average of 118 points per game. Sunday expect a better showing and sense of urgency from the Clippers.

During Tom Brady’s Father Time era he has produced to a high degree especially without Peyton Manning in his way. Sunday is a different story though as the Patriots will not host the AFC Championship. That’s a big key as Tom Brady and the Patriots are just 1-4 on the road in the AFC since 2005. Look for Andy Reid and the Chiefs to have the offensive production to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Grab the Chiefs. 

Thus far the talent mix and chemistry of the Colorado Buffaloes has not transferred over the first portion of the season.  Yet Sunday is an opportunity for on court growth against a Utah team that is over achieving. At .500 they lack secondary and third scoring options leaving them vulnerable on a small home favored line. Grab Colorado 

The Saints turn around a week ago was brilliant from a defensive view. Yet the offense still has not been the same as it was through late November. The same can be said for the LA Rams who’ve limited Jared Goff’s passing and relied heavily on a ground attack. Look for more the Rams to get Goff going early and for the ground attack that the Eagles did not have to carry the Rams in the second half. Take the points here. 

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a chance to improve their top twenty-five position as they host Illinois Sunday. Iowa’s strong start to Big 10 conference play has featured two wins over top twenty-five teams and a big comeback win over Penn State. Yet Illinois has confidence as they played a full forty minutes in a tail-kicking over Minnesota. They’ve also been in close losses thus far in Big 10 play. Grab the points here with Illinois. 

Lately Arizona State has become an ATS detractor. They were blown out last week by Stanford and blew a big lead to cost backers against Oregon State. Now they’ll face an Oregon team that’s grown offensively and is coming off two strong wins over USC and Arizona. This is a game where ASU can lean on their home court edge and minimize their second half offensive issues. Grab ASU. 

The Miami Heat are in a back to back scenario Saturday as they travel to take on the Chicago Bulls. The Heat showed sporadic play in their Friday loss to the Pistons getting down big early before clawing back and eventually losing. Chicago is coming off a long west coast road trip that is embedded into tonight’s line. Look for the lowly Bulls to surprise tonight and grab the ATS cover. 

Texas Tech finds themselves in an unusual spot Saturday, and that’s avoiding a second consecutive loss for the first time this year. They’ll face a Baylor team that has not won consecutive games since non-conference play. Yet I believe we saw two teams hit opposite strides their last game. Look for Baylor to gain in confidence off their win against Oklahoma State and cover as a small underdog.

Friday, the Pelicans continue their fourth game on their current road trip as they travel to take on Portland. The Pelicans are showing much better effort on the road that’s attracted value on a small number tonight. With just a 6-18 road record this is a game where one has to forecast the Pelicans clawing their way back to a decent away record as we enter the mid-point of the NBA season. Grab New Orleans.  

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a nationally televised loss to the Boston Celtics. They return home to host the Phoenix Suns but will be without both Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard whom will rest. This compounds the current absences of OG Anunoby and CJ Miles. With the back to back factor and resting starters scenario there is value to be had on the Raptors. Grab the buy down on the spread. Take Toronto. 

One of the more difficult scenarios for a home team is playing their first game at home after a lengthy road trip. The Charlotte Hornets will attempt to do so after completing a six-game road trip. Thursday they’ll take on a Sacramento team that just defeated them Saturday. While home rust will be evident early look for the Kings woes of melting in second halves to carry over Thursday. Grab Charlotte. 

Butler appears to be in a year of transition as they’ve dropped to 10-7. Consecutive losses by one point have been heart breakers against quality opponents in Seton Hall and Xavier. They’ll face a DePaul team that hung in to defeat both Seton Hall and St. Johns. Look for this moment not to phase the Blue Demons as they take care of business against Butler. 

The Houston Rockets plethora of injuries gets some help Wednesday as guard Eric Gordon is expected back. James Harden’s recent string of high scoring games has made it difficult for teams to match the Rockets offensive output. The Nets also lost to the Rockets by eight points earlier this season at home. Yet look for the Nets to get some traction early and cover the five points here. 

An interesting matchup lies in the Missouri Valley for Wednesday in college hoops between Drake and Bradley. Drake has the impressive record of 12-5 but has just a 1-3 record in-conference. Meanwhile Bradley is even worse in conference ranking dead last at 0-4. This is a spot where the pressure is more on Drake than it is Bradley. Look for Bradley to utilize their ability to be in close games and win the game ATS at the free throw line. 

The LA Clippers will host the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. Value here lies with the Clippers as they look to handle one of the dominant scorers in the league in Anthony Davis. Davis and the Pelicans have been able to mask their road issues (5-17 on the road) thanks to a recent extended stretch of home games. Although the Clippers have lost four of their last seven grab the value on them here as a small favorite. 

The USC Trojans are coming off another questionable shaky loss against Oregon State. In a matter of forty-eight hours they’ll now face another opponent in the Pac-12 in Oregon. The Ducks have also been inconsistent and are coming off blowing an eight point lead in the last forty seconds against UCLA. Yet the value here is on the Trojans and oddsmakers devaluing the fact that they are winless (0-5) on the road this season. Grab USC.  

The inconsistent Dallas Mavericks will face the Golden State Warriors this evening. The Warriors are coming off their best ATS consecutive covers of the season in blowout wins over the Bulls-Knicks. Traveling on the road they’ve been a better team ATS. In fact they’ve covered six of their last eight road matchups. Yet look for the Mavericks to get balanced scoring and to have an upper hand in the interior with DeAndre Jordan. Grab Dallas. 

The Philadelphia Eagles had the game that every big seed in March Madness has that does well. They survived a game they should have lost against the Chicago Bears. Now they’ll get new life with a prime matchup against a Saints team that blew them out 48-7. Since that game both teams have gone in different directions. While the Eagles still don’t have top notch personnel defensively they’ve grown enough to trust in this tough spot. Back the Eagles here.

The Dayton Flyers have struggled with defensive lapses which has made them tough on steep spreads. Case in point was their melt down two Saturday’s ago on a similar line against Georgia Southern. Yet this is a spot where they should be prepared to avoid such a scenario. Grab the Flyers to overmatch a UMass team reeling on their current losing streak. 

Throughout the final leg of the NFL season the discussion of the Patriots has been Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski’s decline. While the offense has not been stellar guess which unit has? Their defense. Aside from the crazy game against Miami the Patriots defense has surrendered 17 points or less since mid-November. That’s a big key against a Chargers team continuing an East coast road playoff round for the second consecutive week. Grab the value on the Patriots. 

The Timberwolves could not slow down the Dallas Mavericks in last night’s home loss. Now they’re in a back to back scenario taking on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are the rested team here not having stepped onto the court since Wednesday. Yet the key reason for the line move is the Timberwolves interim coach in Ryan Saunders. The 32 year old showed will be in a tough spot tonight but look for his team to continue to rally for him. Grab the Timberwolves. 

The Boston Celtics continue their Florida road trip aiming to get back in the win column. Their nationally televised matchup against the Heat was a blowout loss. The Celtics will face a reeling Orlando Magic team currently on a four-game losing streak. Furthermore the Magic will be without key rookie Mo Bamba. Yet the value lies on the Magic as bettors are looking to capture the ATS magic the Celtics recently showed at home.

Out in the Pac-12 ASU will aim to continue their recent momentum. After a mini-slide they’ve blown out fellow conference opponents in California and Colorado. Their Saturday opponent in Stanford has struggled to adjust to conference play with an 0-3 record. Inefficiency on the offensive end has been their problem as that has translated to the defensive end. Yet look for the Cardinal to show some composure and keep within reach of the Sun Devils. 

The Jayhawks depth has allowed them to sidestep missing key starter Udoka Azubuike. In fact it’s allowed them to play smaller at times and utilize some of their guard depth off the bench. Saturday they’ll take on a Baylor team that has two poor losses on their resume against Stephen F Austin and Texas Southern. Yet in conference play coaches know weaknesses to attack. Look for Baylor to pull of the home cover. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a big win minus their former Coach in Tom Thibodeau. Friday they’ll take on a Dallas Mavericks team that has been below standard on the road with a 3-18 mark. Yet this should be a nice spot to find value on the underdog as new interim coach Ryan Saunders gets acclimated in his new role.

Value against the Sacramento Kings is back on the upward trend. They’ve lost five of their last six games, while showing inconsistent offensive production. They’ll face a Detroit team that’s known for solid interior defense as well as off the ball. Yet this is a favorable spot to continue cashing against the Pistons who have been on a prolonged stretch of six of seven losses.

A surprise start in Horizon league play has occurred with Detroit. Before their last game loss against Northern Kentucky they had won three straight all by double-digits. Their electric freshman scorer in Antoine Davis combined with new team confidence has been the catalyst. Yet look for Wisconsin-Green Bay to build off their thrilling buzzer-beater win against Cleveland State.

Utah’s transition from an out of nowhere successful team in 2017-2018 has not blossomed this season. An array of chemistry issues has them still a game below .500. Yet after a four-game road trip tonight’s spot against the Orlando Magic offers value. Expect the Jazz not treat this game lightly as it’s their first home game for 2019. Grab Utah.

There are three portions of a college basketball schedule that you re-evaluate a team that’s still not living up to their expectations. Butler is not there yet but there home win against Creighton Saturday could be a positive spark. Tonight they’ll head into a tough road environment against a Seton Hall team that has passed nearly every matchup they’ve had since early November. This is a very important game for Seton Hall as they are coming off three of four on the road including a loss to DePaul. Grab the small line dog value here on Butler.

The Spurs have now won five straight games as they’ve finally discovered their guard rotation minus Dejounte Murray. Wednesday they’ll face a Memphis Grizzlies team that will have revenge on their minds. Just four days ago the Spurs flourished against the Grizzlies in a twenty point victory. While the Grizzlies may build a sizable lead look for the Spurs will to not end their win streak to prevail. Grab San Antonio. 

We’ll grab value out in the Colonial conference as Towson hosts Cornell. Cornell has some talented players that have even shined against strong non-conference opponents. Meanwhile Towson’s basketball program appears a bit rattled. They’ve lost three consecutive matchups to bring their record to 5-11. Tonight look for a confidence boost from the home Tigers as they get it done against Cornell. 

Tuesday, the Charlotte Hornets will continue their Western Conference road trip as they take on the LA Clippers. This is a spot where a veteran team such as the Hornets should treat tonight’s matchup as a tune up before a rigorous weekend. Instead look for a flat performance as the Hornets look ahead to three road games in four nights starting Friday.  

Tuesday, the Red Raiders will hope to start 3-0 in the Big 12 as they host the 23rd ranked Oklahoma Sooners. This will be their toughest matchup since they lost to Duke in a mid-December neutral site matchup. Yet I expect the Red Raiders to matchup well with the Sooners in half court defensive sets. The Red Raiders are just a point below ATS of what the line was when the Sooners faced Kansas. Grab Texas Tech.

Value lies with the Atlanta Hawks as heavy road favorites Tuesday in Toronto. The Raptors had one day of rest in between back to back games. They won both of those matchups including a victory Sunday over the Indiana Pacers with Kawhi Leonard resting. Still grab the value on the Hawks whom have lost their last three road games by an average of nineteen points.

It’s another college football championship and yet another matchup between Clemson and Alabama. While Alabama has a lot of the same key pieces as prior runs, it’s Clemson that has modified their team. A true freshman quarterback and key upgrades defensively have them primed to stay in this game similar to their run with DeShaun Watson. Line detraction for the Tigers lies with suspensions on the defensive side of the football. Yet look for Dabo and his assistants to have a proper game plan in place. Grab Clemson. 

Regrouping at the beginning of conference play is tough to do. The Badgers find themselves in that spot with two straight losses.  They’ll face a Penn State team that’s going to be without their coach because of a one game suspension.  That’s enough of an edge to side with the Badgers

The Miami Heat travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. This is a road trip intermixed with a recent one game home stand. That’s typically a tough spot for a team to keep their composure especially a .500 level Heat team. Yet they have bench infusion with Dion Waiters returning from a full year away with injury. That’s instant offense that should spark the Heat ATS over Atlanta. 

Sunday in the ACC the Miami Hurricanes will travel to take on the Louisville Cardinal.  The Hurricanes once ranked have lost five of their last eight. Furthermore they’ll take on a Cardinal team playing their first game in 2019. With the Hurricanes on shorter rest the value lies with them. Grab Miami

Both San Diego and Pacific sustained losses to open conference play in the WCC. Yet things seem to be more worrisome for a veteran San Diego team. They’ve lost two of their last three games and are dropping off offensively. Pacific on the other hand showed composure to come back in a close loss to BYU. Look for Pacific to continue to show they’re shining youth and cover a sizable road number. 

Against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday the Utah Jazz had a sluggish first half. They reversed course quickly and routed the Cavs for an easy cover. In a back to back scenario Saturday they’ll face a Detroit Pistons team that has not played since Wednesday. Yet the Jazz are a deep team and will be able to secure their second road win in twenty four hours. 

Arizona State is off to a very similar start in conference play as they were a season ago. Consecutive losses one to Princeton and the other against Utah shows just how young the Sun Devils are. The problem is their national attention is not going to fade away. With Colorado coming off a loss in Tucson expect them to have supreme focus in hopes of not leaving Arizona with two losses.

Road travel beats up on teams as conference play for lack thereof in non-conference. That has been the case for Georgia Southern as they will play in their sixth road game in eight games Saturday. Coming into Saturday’s matchup they have lost three straight on the road which has created value for Saturday. Grab the Southern Eagles to bounce back in a nice spot against a young UT Arlington team. 

The returns of both Paul Millsap and Gary Harris is a big boost for the Nuggets. Both came off the bench in their recent home matchup against the New York Knicks. Thursday, they’ll travel to take on a Sacramento Kings team that’s lost three of four and struggled on the defensive end. Still look for the up and down pace to help alleviate the pressure for the Kings of the defensive end. Grab the Kings. 

Throughout non-conference play Kansas was vulnerable ATS but managed to pile up wins. They’ll take on an Oklahoma team that’s had a home friendly schedule. In non-conference play they only went on the road once besides a neutral court tournament. Look for the Jayhawks to be prepared and ready to cruise over the Sooners. Grab Kansas. 

St. John’s spoiled an opportunity this past weekend to defeat Seton Hall. Holding a double-digit lead the Johnnies couldn’t sustain the offense they showed in the first half. That’s a value detractor for Tuesday’s matchup against Marquette. The Golden Eagles have won eight straight games and should have clearance against St. Johns Tuesday.  Grab Marquette

San Diego State on paper has a talented team. Thus their 7-5 record is peculiar especially considering recent losses to Brown and California. Tuesday’s matchup against Cal State Northridge is supposed to be a tune up for Mountain West play for San Diego State. Instead grab the value on the double-digit dog in Cal State Northridge. 

Conditions in San Diego are expected to involve rain. Throughout the year Northwestern was a darling ATS. Covering a plethora of matchups with late surges and underdog outright victories. Yet Utah is a team that has size on the defensive end to prevent Wildcats sustained drives. There offense is never great but look for key plays to lead to a spread clearance. Grab the Utes. 

After extended holiday rest it can be difficult to regroup in college basketball. Detroit will play their second game in three nights both on the road. Cleveland State on the other hand will attempt to rectify their recent home loss.  Value here is tied into that angle and sides with the road team in Detroit 

Northeastern has caught the attention of the betting markets for years with upsets galore over power five conference teams.  They’ll face a Delaware team that’s reeling with a string of losses.  The easy play here would be Northeastern but lean Delaware to play within a big spread 

Most of the games that have NFL playoff implications are slotted in the afternoon slots. With that being said the team needing to win to get in are the Minnesota Vikings. They’ll face a Chicago Bears team that likely knows off the bat that they aren’t going to hurdle the Rams for a bye week. That’s boosted the line too high on the Vikings side. Grab the value on the Bears. 

For the final play of Saturday we’ll grab the value on St. Johns. Their undefeated record has zero opponents even close to the top 75 in the country. Seton Hall on the other hand is on a big winning streak that’s featured wins over Kentucky and Maryland. Yet look for the Johnnies back court strength to key them to an ATS cover over Seton Hall. 

Down the stretch we saw the Virginia Cavaliers fade. They lost three of four in a tough ACC conference, and it appeared quarterback Bryce Perkins wore down a bit. The Cavaliers offensive system puts too much of a burden on Perkins which is a heavy factor in the original point spread. Although South Carolina’s schedule doesn’t match Virginia they’re the right side. Grab South Carolina.