Sports Picks & Predictions

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Clippers/Thunder UNDER 221.5

The Key: The Clippers are trying to lose right now and that was evident when they rested everyone and lost to the Rockets on Friday. The Thunder are trying to lose as well and have gone 1-23 in their last 24 games to try and improve their lottery position. That leads me to believe scoring will be down in this season finale. Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Washington Wizards -6

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are a tired team right now. They will be playing their 10th game in 16 days in the month of May. They are coming off an OT loss to the Knicks last night in which several players played over 30 minutes, including two over 40 minutes. Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day while the Washington Wizards had Saturday off. The Wizards are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games when playing with one day of rest in between games. Take Washington.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets +5.5

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are still going hard to try and get the 8th seed instead of the 9th or 10th because there is a big advantage to doing so. They are battling it out with the Pacers and Wizards for that 8th spot right now. The Hornets are getting healthy just in time for the playoffs as well as they are only missing Hayward and Martin now. The Knicks don't have a ton to play for right now other than seeding as they are going to be the 4th, 5th or 6th which isn't a huge difference. The Hornets are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games off a loss by more than 10 points. Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Kings/Grizzlies UNDER 226.5

The Key: The Kings and Grizzlies just played last night with Memphis winning 116-110 for 226 combined points. They are now familiar with each other and tired. They won't combine for more than 226 points in the rematch tonight. Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +12.5

The Key: This is a difficult situation for the Atlanta Hawks Thursday.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days after yet another last-second win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.  They shouldn't be favored by 12.5 points tonight given the situation.  The Magic have only lost by double-digits once in their last 15 matchups with the Hawks.  Take Orlando.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on New York Knicks -5

The Key: The New York Knicks are 17-3 ATS in their last 20 games overall.  They are coming off an overtime loss to the Lakers on Tuesday and had Wednesday off.  They will bounce back tonight against a tired San Antonio Spurs team that will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a tough 116-128 shootout loss to the Nets last night.  The Spurs will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  Take New York.

7* Blazers/Jazz ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland +2

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are 8-1 in their last 9 games with 7 wins by 10 points or more.  Now they face a Utah Jazz team that will be without 2 of their best players in Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.  The wrong team is favored in this matchup.  Take Portland.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +9

The Key: The Pelicans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall as they have fought hard to try and make the playoffs down the stretch.  They are still alive and will continue to fight until they are eliminated even with the injuries they have right now.  They pulled the upset in Charlotte and only lost by 2 at Philadelphia and by 5 at Memphis in their last 3 games.  They also beat the Warriors at home the game before.  Now they are catching 9 points against the Mavericks, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  Dallas has injury issues of its own right now and could rest some key players tonight.  The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Take New Orleans.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Phoenix Suns -5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns have a chance to clinch the Pacific Division title tonight and to move within one game of the Jazz for the top seed in the West.  They have a lot to play for and come in fresh after having yesterday off.  The Warriors will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a huge win over the Utah Jazz last night.  Curry played 37 minutes, Green 37 and Wiggins 35 as they won that game 119-116.  The Warriors won't have much left in the tank for the Suns tonight.  Phoenix is 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against Golden State this season with 2 blowout victories by 22 and 21 points.  The Suns are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games off a loss and 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games off an ATS loss.  Take Phoenix.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas Mavericks -1.5

The Key: The Mavericks have a lot to play for right now in terms of playoff positioning and it has shown here the last few weeks.  They are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games overall.  The Grizzlies are a tired team right now as they have not had 2 days off in a row since the All-Star Break.  They just beat the Pelicans by 5 last night and will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  It will be their 5th game in 7 days and their 11th game in 17 days.  The Mavericks have won 3 straight matchups with the Grizzlies by an average of 12 PPG.  Take Dallas.

6* Rockets/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on Portland -14.5

The Key: The Blazers are 7-1 in their last 8 games with those 7 wins coming by 19.1 PPG.  The Rockets are 5-42 in their last 47 games overall and have suffered blowout loss after blowout loss this season.  They just don't have enough talent to compete with the Blazers with all of the guys they are missing right now.  Portland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games against a team with a losing record.  The Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home matchups with the Rockets.  Take Portland.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee Bucks -6.5

The Key: The Bucks have won 5 straight games to get to within 0.5 games of the Brooklyn Nets for 2nd place in the East.  Whoever gets the #2 seed will likely host the other team in the 2nd round, so it's a big deal.  The Bucks are rested now coming in on 2 days' rest.  They should make easy work of the Spurs, who are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games overall and will be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  Milwaukee is 30-11 ATS in its last 41 games as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.  The Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Take Milwaukee.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls -8.5

The Key: The Bulls just got back both Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic 2 games ago.  It's no surprise they are coming off 2 of their best games of the season with a 120-99 win in Charlotte followed by a 121-99 home win over the Celtics on the 2nd of a back-to-back.  Now the Bulls are rested having yesterday off and should make easy work of the Detroit Pistons, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after losing by 14 to the 76ers yesterday.  It will also be the 5th game in 7 days for the Pistons.  Detroit is missing so many key players right now due to injury as well.  The Bulls are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against a team with a losing record.  Chicago is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 Sunday games.  The Bulls are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 matchups.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder +14.5

The Key: The Thunder only lost by 3 to the Suns and by 4 to the Kings in their 2 games prior to getting beat by 21 by the Warriors on Thursday.  They will be hungry to avenge that defeat and at the very least make it more competitive here on Saturday as they face each other again.  The Thunder are 41-21 ATS in their last 62 road games.  The Warriors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games off 4 or more consecutive unders.  Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games off a win.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Spurs/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on Portland -6

The Key: The Blazers have won 6 of their last 7 games by an average of 18.7 PPG.  The Spurs have to fly to Portland tonight after beating the Kings in Sacramento last night.  That was their first win in their last 6 games and the Kings were short-handed.  Now they face a fully healthy Blazers team that should blow them out of the building.  The Spurs haven't had consecutive days off since the All-Star Break.  They are as tired as any team in the NBA right now and the Blazers will test those tired legs tonight.  Take Portland.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Heat OVER 226

The Key: The OVER is 3-0 in Timberwolves last 3 games with combined scores of 240, 276 and 274 points.  The OVER is 7-0 in Heat last 7 games with combined scores of 240, 232, 231 and 227 points in their last 4 contests.  The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 matchups with combined scores of 225 or more points 6 times, and the OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups with combined scores of 230 and 255 points in the last 2 matchups.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't lost any of their last 8 games by more than 4 points, which makes for an 8-0 angle backing them with this 6.5-point spread tonight.  They are finishing the season strong and will continue to do so against the Miami Heat tonight.  They just upset the Heat 119-111 at home as 7-point dogs on April 16.  They may not have to face Jimmy Butler, who is questionable tonight with the flu.  The Timberwolves are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games off a SU loss.  The Heat are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games off a SU loss.  The Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Minnesota.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +14.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder were competitive in their last 2 games with a 3-point loss to the Suns and a 4-point loss to the Kings.  They are healthy enough now that they should have no problem staying within 14.5 points of the Golden State Warriors tonight.  The Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  The Thunder are 34-17 ATS in their last 51 games as road underdogs.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Nets/Mavericks TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas +4

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall and should not be road favorites against the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavericks are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games overall and coming off a 14-point win at Miami.  The Mavericks beat the Nets 115-98 on the road in their first matchup this year.  Brooklyn is 1-8 ATS in road games after scoring 105 points or more in 5 straight games this year.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Washington Wizards +3

The Key: The Wizards are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  Washington has won 13 of its last 16 games with 2 losses coming by 3 points or less, making for a 15-1 angle backing the Wizards with this 3-point spread.  The Bucks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a huge win over the Nets last night.  They will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 13 days.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Indiana Pacers -6

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are hungry to make the playoffs.  They won't be taking the Sacramento Kings lightly today.  And they are in the more favorable situation after having yesterday off, while the Kings just escaped with a 103-99 win at Oklahoma City yesterday.  Now the Kings will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 7th game in 11 days.  They will for sure be without their top 2 guards in Fox and Haliburton and could be without both Barnes and Metu.  The Kings are 0-8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a losing record.  The Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  The Kings are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 trips to Indiana.  Take Indiana.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Miami Heat -3

The Key: The Miami Heat are in playoff mode right now and trying to avoid the play-in round in the Eastern Conference.  They are the 6th seed currently but just one game ahead of the Celtics.  The Heat have turned it on of late in going 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They should handle a Dallas Mavericks team that will be without Kristaps Porzingis tonight.  The Mavericks are 7-6 SU & 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Dallas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Miami is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups, including 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 home matchups.  Take Miami.

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

The Key: The Pelicans will be seeking to avenge their 15-point loss to the Warriors last night.  They made just 5 3-pointers for the entire game and shot them at 20%.  They will improve on those numbers and it will be the difference in the rematch.  The Warriors are 8-22-1 ATS in their last 31 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  Take New Orleans.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago Bulls +6

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago Bulls at home tonight.  They are hungry for a win off 3 straight losses and are likely to get Nikola Vucevic back from injury.  The 76ers are getting a lot of respect from the books off 4 straight wins including the first 3 in blowout fashion.  But they are coming off an OT win last night in San Antonio that will have taken a lot out of them.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 8th game in 13 days.  All 5 starters played at least 34 minutes for the 76ers last night and they won't have much left in the tank.  They could also decide to rest some of those starters.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies -2.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies.  They will be hungry tonight after dropping 3 of their last 4 games.  They will want to avenge their OT loss in early April to the Knocks on the road as well.  The Knicks will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day after winning against the lowly Rockets in Houston last night.  The Grizzlies are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games.  Take Memphis.

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

The Key: No game report Sunday.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Celtics OVER 231.5

The Key: No game report Sunday.

7* Raptors/Jazz NBA *BAILOUT* on Toronto +7.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are hungry to make the playoffs and are 5-3 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games while making a late-season run.  Their only 3 losses all came to contenders in the Nets, Nuggets and Knicks.  The Jazz aren't a contender in their current state without Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.  The Jazz are 6-11 ATS in their last 17 games.  They have lost 3 of their last 4 games with 2 of those coming as double-digit favorites to the Timberwolves.  They also lost by 21 to the Suns last night and will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day while the Raptors had yesterday off.  The Jazz are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games after trailing in their previous game by 15 points or more at halftime.  Take Toronto.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder +7

The Key: The Pacers just lost by 21 to the Blazers and followed it up with a 17-point loss to the Nets.  They are banged up right now and it's unsure who all is going to be playing for them.  Brogdon, Sabonis, Lamb and Sumner are all questionable.  They will not have Warren and Turner.  And they shouldn't be 7-point road favorites over the Thunder, who they only beat by 6 at home on April 21st.  The Thunder are healthier now than they were for that matchup while the Pacers are not as healthy as they were.  The Pacers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games off a game where they gave up 130 points or more.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Jazz/Suns Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Phoenix -4

The Key: The Utah Jazz are still without Donovan Mitchell and they are also without Mike Conley Jr.  They just aren't as good without these 2 and certainly not good enough to hang with the Phoenix Suns tonight.  The Suns are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 6 points or fewer.  Phoenix is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Utah is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 matchups with the Suns.  Take Phoenix.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Hawks/76ers UNDER 220

The Key: This is a rematch from Thursday when the Hawks lost 83-127 at Philadelphia for 210 combined points.  These teams combined for just 206 points in their previous matchup this season as well.  So the books have set this number too high tonight at 220 considering these teams just played and are very familiar.  The Hawks are missing a ton of offensive weapons in Hunter, Reddish and Huerter plus Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable.  The UNDER is 7-3 in Hawks last 10 games.  The UNDER is 10-3 in 76ers last 13 games.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +3

The Key: The situation is a bad one for the Denver Nuggets tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days after Jokic, Porter Jr. and Campazzo all played more than 36 minutes last night in their 2-point victory over the Pelicans.  The Raptors are 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall and had yesterday off to rest.  They are basically fully healthy while the Nuggets are missing Murray, Barton and Morris.  Take Toronto.

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

The Key: The Knicks just had their 9-game winning streak snapped with a loss to the Suns last time out.  Teams that have long winning streaks snapped always seem to be flat in their next game following that initial loss.  I like the price we are getting on the Bulls, who are still managing to play well without Zach LaVine because they are a deep team.  They are 4-2 SU & 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall with upset road wins over the Celtics and Heat.  The Bulls are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as road underdogs.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Philadelphia 76ers -8

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the 76ers who are at full strength now and coming off a 121-90 win over the Thunder.  They had lost 4 straight to 3 of the best teams in the NBA in the Bucks (twice), Suns and Warriors prior to that win.  And they should pick up another blowout victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks tonight.  Atlanta will be playing without Young, Huerter, Hunter, Reddish and Snell tonight.  The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 matchups int his head-to-head series.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Mavs/Warriors TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Golden State -2.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have all kinds of injuries right now too, and Luka Doncic played nearly 38 minutes last night.  The situation really favors the Warriors, who had yesterday off and are playing their best ball of the season right now.  The Warriors are 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 contests.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Houston Rockets ML +107

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a huge letdown spot off 2 straight wins over the Utah Jazz as double-digit underdogs.  They won on a buzzer-beater last night.  Now the Timberwolves will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and won't have the energy to match that of the Rockets.  They won't even care about this game either after beating the Jazz twice.  The Rockets have stayed competitive and are getting healthy here down the stretch.  They are 2-0 ATS in their last 2 games overall while covering against both the Clippers and Nuggets.  They beat Minnesota by 22 and lost to them by 6 only after blowing a huge lead late in the 4th quarter in 2 matchups of a double-header back at the end of March.  The Timberwolves are 3-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season.  Minnesota is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games off a SU win.  The Rockets are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games when playing on 2 days' rest.  Take Houston on the Money Line.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Minnesota Timberwolves +10

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves just beat the Utah Jazz 101-96 as 12-point road dogs on April 24th.  The Jazz cannot come back as 10-point favorites here on the road in the rematch.  They are still without their best player in Donovan Mitchell and his 26.4 PPG.  The Timberwolves are as healthy as they have been all season and are starting to play much better with recent upset wins over the Jazz, Heat and Kings.  The Jazz are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and not playing nearly as well without Mitchell.  The Timberwolves are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games in the 2nd half of the season when up against a team that outscores their opponents by 9 PPG or more on the season.  The Jazz are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.  Take Minnesota.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Los Angeles Lakers -10

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers are hungry for a win after losing 3 straight to Utah and Dallas (twice).  Anthony Davis is back in the fold now and this team should improve rapidly here before the playoffs.  They take on a team they should handle in the Orlando Magic, who are just 1-11 SU & 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall with 9 losses by double-digits.  The Magic are coming off a 19-point home loss yesterday to the Pacers which followed up a 35-point home loss to the Pelicans.  They will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and won't have much left in the tank as they have so many guys out due to injury already.  The Lakers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as favorites.  The Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.  Take Los Angeles.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland Trail Blazers -4.5

The Key: The Blazers are just 1-6 SU in their last 7 games with 4 losses by 2 points or less.  That includes their 128-130 home loss to the Grizzlies on Friday that they will want to avenge here Sunday.  And they won't have to face Jaren Jackson Jr. who scored 23 points against them and is out for this game.  We'll get a big effort from the Blazers tonight and it should be enough to avenge that defeat and cover this short number.  The home team is 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups.  Take Portland.

6* Celtics/Hornets ESPN *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +8

The Key: The Boston Celtics are getting too much respect as 8-point road favorites over the Charlotte Hornets today.  The Hornets will be looking to avenge a blowout road loss to the Celtics from earlier this month.  The Celtics are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a losing record.  Boston is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games as a road favorite.  The Hornets are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games as home underdogs.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month on Minnesota Timberwolves +13.5

The Key: The Utah Jazz cannot be 13.5-point favorites over the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight considering they are without their best player in Donovan Mitchell and his 26.4 PPG.  The Timberwolves are as healthy as they have been all season and are starting to play much better with recent upset wins over the Heat and Kings.  They are coming off a 3-point loss to the Kings in the 2nd game of a double-header, but that works in our favor here as the Timberwolves are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games off a loss.  Bets against home favorites of 10 or more points who are off a blowout win by 15 points or more against an opponent that scored 55 points or more in the 1st half of 2 straight games are 39-12 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Minnesota.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +2

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers have stayed competitive here down the stretch due to staying healthy.  They have gone 4-5 SU & 5-4 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They come in rested after having yesterday off and take on a Hornets team that is struggling and tired right now playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Hornets are 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games and just lost to a Bulls team by 17 last night that was playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Hornets will be playing their 7th game in 11 days here.  They remain without Hayward, Ball and Monk.  The Cavaliers are 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 matchups, including 6-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups in Charlotte.  They just won 103-90 in Charlotte on April 14 just over a week ago.  Take Cleveland.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year on Miami Heat -5

The Key: Injuries aren't going to allow the Atlanta Hawks to be competitive tonight.  They will be without Trae Young and his 25.3 PPG and 9.6 APG tonight.  They will also be without Gallinari, Snell, Reddish and Hunter and Capela is questionable tonight.  They take on a Heat team that is surging in winning 9 of their last 13 games, including their last 3 games by a combined 44 points.  Atlanta is just 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against a team with a winning record and has failed time and time again when stepping up in competition.  Take Miami.

7* 76ers/Bucks TNT Game of the Year on Milwaukee -5.5

The Key: The situation really favors the Bucks tonight.  They come in on 2 days' rest and hungry for a victory after dropping their last 2 games.  They have a chance to gain on the 76ers in the Eastern Conference standings here.  The 76ers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days after losing by 3 at home to the Suns last night.  Now they have 4 of their best players questionable to play in this game in Embiid, Simmons, Harris and Curry.  Even if everyone were to play for the 76ers I like the Bucks, so having any of them sit would be a bonus.  The Bucks have won 9 of their last 13 matchups with the 76ers with 8 of those wins by 6 points or more.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Grizzlies/Clippers NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Memphis +2

The Key: This is an awful spot for the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.  They will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day, their 5th game in 7 days and their 9th game in 14 days.  They were already without Kawhi, Ibaka and Beverly and they aren't deep enough to overtime this tough situation.  Now they face a very good Grizzlies team that is 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games and rested after having yesterday off.  The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs.  Take Memphis.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +10.5

The Key: The Detroit Pistons have gone 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and now get both Jerami Grant and Cory Joseph back from injury tonight.  They should be able to hang with the struggling Dallas Mavericks, who are 1-4 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their lone victory coming by a single point at Memphis.  They went 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS at home during this stretch with upset losses to the Spurs, Knicks and Kings as well as a blowout loss to the 76ers.  The Mavericks are 1-9 ATS this season when facing a team that only wins 25% to 40% of their games.  Take Detroit.

7* Clippers/Blazers TNT *BAILOUT* on Portland +8.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. They are now 8.5-point home dogs to the Los Angeles Clippers after going just 2-5 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. This is easily their largest home dog role of the season. The Blazers want to avenge their loss to the Clippers on April 6th just 2 weeks ago. Take Portland.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +13

The Key: The Orlando Magic have either won or lost their last 3 games all by less than 11 points. And they should stay within this huge number against the Atlanta Hawks tonight. The Hawks are getting too much respect from the books after covering 8 of their last 10 games. But the Hawks haven't been more than a 10.5-point favorite all season and this is just the 2nd time they have been a favored by more than 8 points. I like the price we are getting with the Magic tonight. Take Orlando.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Pacers UNDER 232

The Key: With the Pacers being tired they aren't going to be looking to play very fast tonight. And the Spurs and Pacers just played earlier this month, so they know what each other likes to run offensively. I think we see a much lower scoring game than the first matchup tonight. Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -1

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are in a tough situation tonight. They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day. They will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 9th game in 14 days. The Spurs want to avenge their overtime loss to the Pacers from earlier this month and are in a great situation to do so after having yesterday off. Take San Antonio.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Mavs OVER 230

The Key: The Kings play fast and play no defense so they are the perfect OVER team. The Mavericks have one of the best offenses in the NBA with Doncic, Porzingis and company. It's no wonder the OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 matchups and 4-1 in the last 5 matchups between the Kings and Mavericks. The OVER is also 20-8 in the last 28 matchups in Dallas. Take the OVER.

7* Nets/Heat ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +4

The Key: The Miami Heat are hungry for a victory after losing 3 straight road games to the Suns, Nuggets and Timberwolves. They will be playing with a chip on their shoulder today, especially with the Brooklyn Nets coming to town. A motivated Heat team is a dangerous one. Bets on teams who are attempting to avenge a loss by 10 points or more and also off 3 or more consecutive road losses are 60-27 ATS over the last 5 years. Take Miami.

7* NBA Total of the Week on Spurs/Suns UNDER 227.5

The Key: Neither the Suns nor the Spurs prefer to play at fast paces. And the Spurs will be especially slow tonight after losing 106-107 to the Blazers last night, so they'll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day. The Suns rank 25th in pace this year. These teams played a slow tempo game in their first and only matchup this year that finished with only 202 combined points. Take the UNDER.

7* Knicks/Mavs ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New York +5.5

The Key: The New York Knicks are now 5-2 SU & 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games with their only two losses both coming by exactly 2 points on the road to Boston and Brooklyn.  They continue to get zero respect here as 5.5-point dogs to the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavericks are 2-3 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games with one of their wins coming on a buzzer-beater.  The Knicks' last non-cover came at home in a loss to Dallas on April 2nd, so they'll be seeking to avenge that defeat.  The Knicks are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games overall.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Dallas.  Take New York.

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

The Key: The Washington Wizards are playing their best basketball of the season now that they are as healthy as they have been all year.  They are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in which Bradley Beal has played and have won 4 of their last 5 games straight up.  The Pelicans are missing some key shooters and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road matchups with the Wizards.  Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 matchups with New Orleans.  Take Washington.

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

The Key: The situation favors the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  They will be playing their 2nd game in 4 days and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with 3 SU wins by 13 points or more.  The Warriors will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Warriors are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games when playing for the 2nd consecutive day.  Take Cleveland.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +11

The Key: The Golden State Warriors cannot be double-digit road favorites over the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight.  They are missing 3 of their top 6 scorers in Oubre Jr, Wiseman and Paschall.  The Thunder are getting healthier here down the stretch and will be more competitive.  That showed last night as they easily covered as 16.5-point road dogs at Utah in a 10-point loss.  And only one player played more than 28 minutes, plus they had 2 days off prior to that game so they should still be fresh.  The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Warriors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 straight wins.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on New York Knicks +3

The Key: The New York Knicks are 4-2 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall with their only 2 losses both coming by exactly 2 points to the Nets and Celtics.  Wrong team favored here.  The Knicks are as healthy as they have been all season which is why they are playing so well right now.  The Pelicans are far from healthy as they are without Lonzo Ball, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart and could be without James Johnson tonight.  New York is 19-5 ATS in its lsat 24 games with a line of +3 to -3.  The Knicks are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall.  The Knicks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 trips to New Orleans.  Take New York.

6* Celtics/Blazers TNT *Total* Annihilator on OVER 229

The Key: Two very good offensive teams square off tonight in Portland as the Celtics visit the Blazers.  This will be a very fun up and down matchup with Tatum, Brown and Walker up against the likes of Lillard, McCollum, Powell and Anthony.  Both teams prefer smaller lineups and the Blazers have paid for it on defense.  They rank 29th in defensive efficiency this season.  But the Blazers are 7th in offensive efficiency while the Celtics are 12th.  Portland is 14-4 OVER in its last 14 games off 2 or more consecutive unders.  The OVER is 8-3 in Celtics last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups in Portland.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -1.5

The Key: The situation favors the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  They will be playing just their 4th game in 9 days and will be a much fresher team than the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Lakers will be playing their 7th consecutive road game and for a 2nd consecutive night after losing on the road to the Knicks last night.  They are still without LeBron and AD and have gone just 5-8 SU without those 2 stars.  They basically need to win this game SU to cover the spread tonight, so that's asking a lot given the tough situation.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +2.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are playing for a second consecutive day, their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  They had to come back in the 4th quarter last night to beat the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers and they won't have much left in the tank for the Kings tonight.  They Kings will be playing only their 3rd game in 7 days.  Take Sacramento.

6* 76ers/Mavs ESPN *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia -2.5

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers had yesterday off while the Dallas Mavericks lost a 117-119 shootout to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.  Now the Mavericks will be playing for a second consecutive day after 4 starters played more than 33 minutes last night, including Doncic and Porzingis.  The Mavericks have rested either one or both of those studs in the second of back-to-backs before this season and don't be surprised if they do it again.  The 76ers are a great team when Joel Embiid is healthy as he is having an MVP-caliber season.  And he is back now and the 76ers as a whole are as healthy as they have been all season.  Dallas is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games off 2 straight games where it attempted 90 or more shots.  The 76ers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games, including 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as road favorites.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Heat/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 221.5

The Key: The Blazers just beat the Heat 125-122 on March 25 in a game that saw 247 combined points.  It should be more of the same as they matchup again here roughly 2 weeks later.  Take the OVER.

6* Bulls/Timberwolves Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4.5

The Key: The Bulls have been on a tear since getting Nikola Vucevic from the Magic and getting both Zach LaVine and Coby White healthy.  They should handle the lowly Timberwolves tonight.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +12.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Sacramento Kings tonight.  They have lost 5 straight games coming in so they are getting no respect from oddsmakers.  But they are primed for a big effort playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  This will be the 6th game in 9 days for the Jazz.  Take Sacramento.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Raptors/Cavs OVER 216.5

The Key: The Raptors and Cavs don't have much to play for right now and this game should be a shootout because of it.  There isn't much defense that will be played in this game.  The Cavaliers have scored 125 and 129 points in their last 2 games.  Offense hasn't been a problem for the Raptors this season, but they've taken a big step back defensively.  The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with 5 of those games seeing these teams combine for at least 221 points.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Friday Night *BAILOUT* on Houston Rockets +13.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are primed for a letdown after beating the rival Phoenix Suns last night.  It also means they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and on tired legs, especially Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who played 37 and 34 minutes last night respectively.  The Rockets only lost by 3 to the Suns as 14-point dogs before upsetting the Mavericks outright as 10-point dogs in their last 2 games.  So they can stay within 13.5 of the Clippers tonight, too.  Take Houston.

6* Bulls/Hawks Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago +3

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They just handled the Raptors by 9 last night in a game that was an even bigger blowout than the final score showed, so they should still be pretty fresh for this game against the Hawks tonight.  The Hawks will be without Cam Reddish, John Collins and De'Andre Hunter tonight while both Clint Capela and Danila Gallinari are questionable.  Without these guys they aren't good enough to beat a Bulls team playing their best basketball of the season.  The Bulls are 19-6 ATS in their last 25 road games.  The Bulls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games after scoring 115 points or more.  The Bulls are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 matchups, including 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups in Atlanta.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers -4

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-7 SU & 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall with all 7 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48, 24 points and 11 points.  That includes their 11-point loss to the short-handed Hornets last night.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Cavaliers had the last 2 days off after a 24-point blowout win in San Antonio on Monday and will be the fresher team.  Take Cleveland.

6* Bulls/Raptors Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They should handle the Toronto Raptors, who are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games overall.  The Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Rodney Hood tonight among others.  They are coming off a bad upset home loss to the Lakers by 9 who were without Lebron and Davis.  The Bulls are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 road games.  The Bulls are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games after covering 4 of their last 5 ATS.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets -5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall with all 6 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48 and 24 points.  The Hornets are 5-3 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and should handle the Thunder tonight.  Charlotte is 20-5-1 ATS in its last 26 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games off an ATS loss.  Take Charlotte.

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

The Key: Tough situation for the Boston Celtics tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 14th game in 23 days.  They will be without both Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier.  And they take on a rested, hungry Knicks team that had Tuesday off.  The Knicks already beat the Celtics by 30 in their lone matchup this year.  The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Take New York.

7* NBA Western Conference Total of the Year on Blazers/Clippers OVER 229

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are loaded on offense right now with McCollum back and the trade for Powell from the Raptors.  They have scored 109 or more points in 7 consecutive games and 108 or more in 15 of their last 17.  They face a Clippers team that ranks 2nd in offensive efficiency and should be able to name their number against a rotten Portland defense that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.  The last 2 matchups in this series saw 239 and 233 combined points.  Take the OVER.

7* Baylor/Gonzaga NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor +4.5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova, 3rd-seeded Arkansas and 2nd-seeded Houston to get here.  They won all 4 of those games by 9 or more points.  Gonzaga has had the much easier schedule beating 16th-seeded Norfolk State, 8th-seeded Oklahoma, 5th-seeded Creighton and 11th-seeded UCLA.  And they needed OT to beat the Bruins.  The Bulldogs have played a much easier schedule than Baylor all season.  I would argue that the Bears are actually the better team, and it has shown so far in the NCAA Tournament.  It will show again Monday in the Championship Game.  Take Baylor.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons -3

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala right now.  It's no wonder they are 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in thier last 5 games overall with the 5 losses all coming by 9 points or more and by an average of 26 PPG.  That includes 2 straight losses to the Suns by 37 and the Blazers by 48 coming in.  The Pistons are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games off a home loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games off a blowout loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 21-7 ATS in its last 28 games off an ATS loss.  Take Detroit.

6* Jazz/Mavericks Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Dallas +5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks have won and covered in 6 straight games in which Luka Doncic has played.  None of these games haven even been close as they 6 wins have come by 20.2 PPG on average.  Take Dallas.

7* Warriors/Hawks NBA TV *HEAVY HITTER* on Golden State -1

The Key: The Golden State Warriors want to avenge their 108-124 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 26 just over a week ago.  They were really banged up for that game as they were 7-point home dogs, and now they are much healthier.  Most notably they will have Steph Curry for this rematch while they didn't have him in that first matchup.  The Hawks are the team with the injury problems now with John Collins and DeAndre Hunter out, while both Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari are questionable.  The Warriors are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games when avenging a same-season loss.  The Hawks are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games after winning 2 of their last 3 games.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +9

The Key: The Boston Celtics have only won 4 of their last 11 games overall and 3 of those wins came against the Magic, Thunder and Rockets.  Those are 3 of the worst teams in the NBA.  In no world should they be favored by 9 points against the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  The Celtics are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games off a win.  The Hornets are 36-16-1 ATS in their last 53 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +2.5

The Key: The Detroit Pistons just blasted Washington by 29 on Thursday and had last night off.  The New York Knicks don't have that same luxury as they lost to the Mavericks last night and will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  They are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games overall and starting to feel fatigued.  The Pistons are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 consecutive home games.  The Knicks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games off a double-digit home loss.  Take Detroit.

7* Houston/Baylor NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor -5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova and 3rd-seeded Arkansas to get here.  The Houston Cougars have won against 15th-seeded Cleveland State, 10th-seeded Rutgers, 11th-seeded Syracuse and 12th-seeded Oregon State.  And it's worth noting they had to go down to the wire with both Rutgers and Oregon State.  This easy run to the Final Four has been a microcosm of Houston's season.  They have only faced one team that ranks in the Top 25 of almost everyone's power ratings, and that was Texas Tech.  Baylor will be their most difficult challenge to date and it's not even close.  I expect that to show up on the scoreboard today with the Bears rolling to victory.  Take Baylor.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 219.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers right now due to injury.  They were already just 28th in offensive efficiency this season and now are probably the worst offensive team in the NBA without all these guys.  The Suns won't be looking to push the tempo as they are 23rd in pace.  And the Suns will probably hold the Thunder under 100 points as they rank 6th in defensive efficiency.  This game is likely to be a blowout with the Suns 13-point favorites so we shouldn't have to worry about fouls in the end.  Take the UNDER.

7* Lakers/Kings NBA *BAILOUT* on Sacramento -4

The Key: The Lakers have been real money burners without Lebron James and Antony Davis.  They have gone 2-5 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games without them with their only wins coming against 2 of the worst teams in the NBA in the Cavaliers and Magic (by 3).  Their 5 losses all came by 5 points or more with 4 of them by 8 points or more.  Now they face a hot Kings team that is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games overall with its only loss coming on the road to the Spurs the game after they had just beaten the Spurs by 17, so they weren't motivated.  Take Sacramento.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Golden State Warriors +2

The Key: The Golden State Warriors just got Steph Curry back from injury and put an end to their 4-game losing streak in his return with a 116-102 win over the Bulls on Monday.  Now the Warriors come in rested playing on 2 days' rest.  The situation is a difficult one for the Heat, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a hard-fought 92-87 win in Idiana last night.  It will also be the 3rd different city in 4 days for the Heat tonight.  It will be their 13th game in 22 days as well.  Miami is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of its last 6 games this season.  The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.  Take Golden State.

7* Hornets/Nets TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte +3.5

The Key: Tough situation for the Brooklyn Nets tonight.  They used a lot of energy coming back from a double-digit deficit in the 3rd quarter to beat the Rockets last night.  They made the comeback without James Harden, who left in the 3rd quarter with a hamstring injury.  It's almost certain the Nets won't play Harden tonight now.  And this team is already short-handed with injuries as it is.  The Hornets will upset them tonight as they continue playing some great basketball.  The Hornets are 4-1 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall with the lone loss coming to the red hot Suns in overtime.  The Nets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -2.5

The Key: The Spurs want to avenge their 132-115 home loss to the Kings on Monday.  Now they get to face the Kings again 2 days later at home.  I have a hard time seeing it going as well for the Kings as it did in that 1st matchup.  The Kings shot 56% as a team including 18 of 36 from 3-point range at a 50% clip.  The Spurs are 63-33 ATS in their last 96 games when attempting to avenge a loss.  The Kings are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games off a game where they scored more than 125 points.  The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Take San Antonio.

6* Jazz/Grizzlies Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis +5.5

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies want to avenge their 2 defeats in Salt Lake City from a few days ago.  The Grizzlies will get the Jazz in Memphis this time and they won't have to face Donovan Mitchell, who scored a combined 70 points in their 2 victories.  Mitchell is out for personal reasons for this one.  The Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  This is a game they can win outright tonight.  Take Memphis.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Week on Toronto Raptors -8

The Key: This looks like a great spot for the Raptors to get on track with a blowout victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.  While the Raptors are almost fully health now, the Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Horford, Dort, Bazley and Muscala.  These 5 combined to average 72.1 PPG.  It has not gone well without them recently as the Thunder have suffered 3 straight blowout losses by 9, 15 and 21 points.  The Raptors are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games off 3 or more consecutive ATS losses.  The Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Oklahoma City.  Take Toronto.

6* Magic/Clippers NBA *BAILOUT* on Orlando +11.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic have covered 3 straight games with an outright win over the Suns and close losses to the Blazers by 7 and the Lakers by 3.  Apparently they still have enough talent after those trades to be competitive.  And now they are in a good situation tonight.  They just lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday and now have no travel and a day off to rest and get better in practice.  The Clippers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have a ton of injuries they are dealing with right now due.  And they are primed for a letdown after beating the Milwaukee Bucks last night.  The Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Orlando.

6* USC/Gonzaga NCAAB *CA$H COW* on USC +8.5

The Key: USC has won its 3 NCAA Tournament games over Drake, Kansas and Oregon by a combined 64 points.  They clearly have what it takes to give Gonzaga a run for its money tonight.  The matchup is a good one for the Trojans with their big guys inside.  They have the best 2-point defense in the nation to counter Gonzaga's best 2-point offense in the nation.  And those game big guys for USC will take advantage of Gonzaga's lone weakness, which is their interior defense.  Andy Enfield is 7-0 ATS in NCAA Tournament games since he came over to USC, and he had great success with Florida Gulf Coast before that.  Take USC.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -3.5

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets have gone 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall with their only loss coming to the Suns in overtime.  They have played just fine without LaMelo Ball as they have the guards to make up for his loss.  And they come in rested having yesterday off, while the Wizards come in playing the for a 2nd consecutive day and their 11th game in 19 days.  Bradley Beal didn't play last night and may not play again tonight.  And don't be surprised if they sit Russell Westbrook after that historic triple-double in a 132-124 shootout win over the Pacers last night.  They are missing Ish Smith, Davis Bertans and could be missing Daniel Gafford as well.  The Hornets beat the Wizards 119-97 in their lone matchup this year in early February.  The Hornets are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 games against a team that wins less than 40% of their games.  Charlotte is 20-6-1 ATS in its last 27 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.  Take Charlotte.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Dallas Mavericks -11

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks come in hungry for a win tonight.  They get both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup.  Doncic sat out the past 2 games, and it's no wonder they lost to both the Pacers and Pelicans.  In the last 2 games he played in the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves by 20 and the Blazers by 40.  Expect another blowout win tonight over the short-handed Thunder.  Oklahoma City will be without 5 of its top 6 scorers tonight in Gilgeous-Alexander, Horford, Dort, Bazley and Muscala.  The injuries are adding up as they are 0-2 SU & 0-2 ATS in their 2 games with blowout losses to both Boston and Memphis.  Dallas is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games as a road favorite.  The Mavericks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games off an ATS loss.  The Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 matchups.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Minnesota Timberwolves +11

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.  After beating the Rockets on Friday, they were blown out by the Rockets on Saturday.  That result is playing into this line.  They didn't care about that game, and they were probably looking ahead to this Nets game on Monday.  Oddsmakers are giving the Nets a ton of respect after going 17-3 SU in their last 20 games.  But they are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and have some narrow wins over some bad teams and some upset losses against them as well.  I think they will get more than they bargained for from the Timberwolves tonight, especially since Minnesota just got back Malik Beasley and his 20.3 PPG from a 12-game suspension.  The Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.  The Timberwolves are 24-8 ATS in the last 32 matchups.  Take Minnesota.

7* NCAA Tournament Game of the Year on Oregon State +8

The Key: The Oregon State Beavers are now 18-3-1 ATS in their last 22 games.  They have won 12 of those games outright as underdogs, including their wins over Tennessee by 14, Oklahoma State by 10 and Loyola-Chicago by 7 in the NCAA Tournament thus far.  Those 3 opponents were much tougher than the slate that Houston has faced, and the Beavers also beat UCLA, Oregon and Colorado in the Pac-12 Tournament.  Houston has beaten Cleveland State, Rutgers and Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament.  The Beavers will give them a run for their money similar to what Rutgers did in the 2nd round.  The Beavers are 16-3 ATS in their last 19 games as underdogs.  Take Oregon State.

6* Oregon/USC NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oregon +2.5

The Key: Oregon is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games overall with each of its last 6 wins coming by double-digits.  Dana Altman is a great tournament coach as he is 16-4 ATS in the NCAA Tournament as the coach of Oregon.  The Ducks are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games.  The Ducks are 28-11 ATS in their last 39 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  Oregon is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 NCAA Tournament games in the dog roll.  The Trojans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games off a win.  Take Oregon.

7* UCLA/Alabama NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Alabama -6.5

The Key: Alabama is 26-6 this year and one of the most dangerous teams left in the tournament.  If I had to pick one team that stood a chance against Gonzaga other than Baylor, it would be Alabama.  That's because their ceiling is as high as anyone.  That was on display against Maryland as they crushed the Terrapins 96-77.  They hoist 30 3-pointers per game and make 35.5% of them.  They get great looks almost every time down the floor.  And they have quietly ranked 2nd in the country in defensive efficiency, so they do a good job of not allowing easy shots for their opponents.  UCLA's competition during this 3-0 run in the NCAA Tournament has been extremely soft with wins over Michigan State, BYU and Abilene Christian.  They take a big step up in class here against Alabama.  And the Bruins finished 0-4 SU in their last 4 games of the season against the Pac-12.  The Bruins are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Sweet 16 games.  Their season comes to an end here in blowout fashion against the Crimson Tide.  Take Alabama.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +1.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Raptors due to losing 10 of their last 11 games overall.  But they have gotten healthy and are playing better, recently beating the Nuggets 135-111 and losing to the Suns 100-104 in their last 2 games.  They can upset the Blazers, who are in a tough situation playing their 10th game in 16 days.  They weren't very sharp in a 7-point win over the Magic on Friday and were without Damian Lillard, who is also questionable again tonight with a knee injury.  The Raptors can beat them with or without him here.  Take Toronto.

7* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month on Memphis Grizzlies +10.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight due to the Utah Jazz coming off 2 straight blowout wins by 25 and 30 points.  But they caught both the Bulls and Nets on a back-to-back situation so both were good spots for them.  And last night they only beat the Grizzlies 117-114.  Now they are once again double-digit favorites and shouldn't be.  The Grizzlies are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall and will be the hungrier team tonight seeking revenge.  The Jazz will relax after beating the Grizzlies yesterday.  Take Memphis.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls +3

The Key: The Chicago Bulls blew a 22-point lead to the San Antonio Spurs on March 17th just 10 days ago.  They got outscored by 20 points in the 4th quarter and lost 99-106.  The Bulls have not forgotten, and now they will be hungry to avenge that defeat.  They will have the luxury of having Nikola Vucevic in the lineup for this one after trading with Orlando for him.  They face a Spurs team that has lost 4 straight games by a combined 56 points.  The Bulls also come in on 2 days' rest so they will be fresh.  The Bulls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games as road underdogs.  Chicago is 8-1 ATS in non-conference road games this year.  San Antonio is 11-27 ATS in its last 38 games as a home favorite.  Take Chicago.

6* Villanova/Baylor NCAAB *CA$H COW* on OVER 140.5

The Key: The OVER is 12-2 in Baylor's last 14 games overall, including 6-1 in their last 7 contests.  The Bears rank 3rd in the country in offensive efficiency.  They shoot the 3-pointer better than any team at 41.5% as a unit.  They have 6 different players that make 40% or better from 3-point range.  Villanova isn't very good at defending the 3-pointer, giving up 35% shooting and 8 makes per game.  The Wildcats have actually been just fine offensively without Collin Gillespie.  They scored 84 points on a good North Texas defense and 73 on Winthrop.  They also scored 71 against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament.  If the Wildcats can get to 70 points here we are going to cash this OVER.  The Bears have yielded 68 or more points in 9 of their last 11 games overall.  The OVER is 11-1 in Bears last 12 games off a win.  Take the OVER.

6* Grizzlies/Jazz Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis +10

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight due to the Utah Jazz coming off 2 straight blowout wins by 25 and 30 points.  But they caught both the Bulls and Nets on a back-to-back situation so both were good spots for them.  They don't have that luxury tonight as they face a Grizzlies team that had yesterday off an is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games playing on one day of rest.  The Grizzlies are also 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall and have won 3 in a row.  They have come momentum here and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a win.  Take Memphis.