Sports Picks & Predictions

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Charlotte Hornets ML -105

The Key: This is a tough situation for the Miami Heat tonight.  They are 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall after a 122-125 loss to the Blazers last night.  Now the Heat will be playing for a second consecutive day, their 7th game in 11 days and their 10th game in 16 days.  They won't have any gas left for the Hornets tonight.  They will be without Goran Dragic plus both Bjelica and Oladipo, whom they traded for.  They could also be without Jimmy Butler again after he sat out last night's game with an illness.  The Heat only played 8 players last night and 5 of them played at least 32 minutes.  The Hornets are rested after having yesterday off.  They are playing well in going 6-3 SU in their last 9 games with their only losses coming to the Clippers, Lakers and Nuggets which are 3 of the best teams in the NBA.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record.  Take Charlotte.

6* Suns/Raptors Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto +4.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Toronto Raptors tonight.  They had lost 9 in a row prior to crushing the Nuggets 135-111 last game.  And now they don't have the trade deadline looming over all their heads as rumors surrounded both Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell getting traded.  Powell did get dealt, but Lowry is still here and they have plenty of talent to make a run at the playoffs.  The trio of Siakam, VanVleet and Onunoboy are back healthy now.  The Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.  The Raptors have won 6 of their last 7 matchups with the Suns.  Take Toronto.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs +6.5

The Key: Greg Popovich has been great at getting the most out of his teams through the years when they are attempting to avenge a defeat.  He will get the most out of the Spurs tonight after a terrible performance against the Clippers last night in a 134-101 loss.  The Spurs will be the more hungry team here.  San Antonio is 63-32 ATS in its last 95 games when avenging a defeat, including 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games when avenging a defeat by 20 points or more.  Take San Antonio.

6* Wizards/Knicks Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Washington +3.5

The Key: Bradley Beal really called out his team with a lack of effort in a 113-131 loss at New York on Tuesday.  Look for Beal and the Wizards to play hungry basketball tonight as they get a chance to avenge that defeat to the Knicks tonight.  And it's going to be hard to foresee the Knicks hitting 16 of 30 (53.3%) from 3-point range again as they aren't a great shooting team.  The Wizards are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Washington is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 trips to New York.  Take Washington. 

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

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the San Antonio Spurs tonight because they are off 2 straight losses while the Clippers are off 2 straight wins.  But the losses by the Spurs weren't bad as they lost by 7 at Milwaukee when playing for a 2nd consecutive day and by 3 at home to the Hornets.  They had won 3 in a row prior and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.  The 2 wins by the Clippers came at home over the Hornets and Hawks.  The Clippers are now back on the road where they are just 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the highway.  The Spurs are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 home games off 2 or more consecutive losses.  Take San Antonio.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat +2

The Key: The Miami Heat had won 11 of 12 games prior to losing each of their last 3 contests.  They come out hungry tonight against the Phoenix Suns, who are coming off a 5-game home stand in which they lost outright as big favorites to the Timberwolves and Pacers.  They shouldn't be favored on the road here against the Heat.  Miami has won 17 of its last 20 matchups with Phoenix straight up and has gone 21-6 ATS in the last 27 matchups as well.  The Heat are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games off a loss by 3 points or fewer.  Take Miami.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies -1

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies have covered 7 of their last 10 games overall and now host a Boston Celtics team that is 2-4 SU & 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games overall.  The Celtics were upset by both the Cavaliers and Kings recently and were blown out by both the Nets and Jazz.  Their only 2 wins came against Orlando and Houston, who are a combined 1-30 in their last 31 games overall.  They just played the Magic yesterday so they'll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th contest in 7 days.  They will be without Kemba Walker tonight as he rests on this back-to-back situation.  The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  Boston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 road games.  The Celtics are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games off an ATS win.  Take Memphis.

6* Jazz/Bulls Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago +9.5

The Key: The Bulls are 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  They really should be 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS, but since they're not we are getting a great price on them today.  After beating the Raptors by 23 and the Thunder by 21, the Bulls came back and blew a 22-point lead against the Spurs and an 18-point lead against the Nuggets.  They followed it up with a 14-point win over the Pistons.  They can hang with the Jazz, who are 3-4 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall and coming back down to reality.  Two of their 3 wins came by 8 points or fewer and the other was a 15-point win over Houston, which has now lost 20 straight games.  Utah is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a favorite.  Take Chicago.

7* NCAAB 2nd Round Game of the Year on Alabama -5.5

The Key: Maryland somehow made the NCAA Tournament with a 16-13 record this season.  They lost 3 of their final 4 games this season with 2 upset losses to Northwestern and Penn State.  They played a UConn team that played at a slow tempo just like they do in the first round and simply out shot them 51.2% to 32.3%.  Now this is a bad matchup for them against an Alabama team that gets up and down and shoots a ton of 3-pointers, which is Maryland's defensive weakness.  And it's an Alabama team that ranks 2nd in defensive efficiency in the nation, which is bad news for a Terrapins team that is one of the worst offensive teams in the country.  This game just has blowout written all over it.  The Terrapins are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 game off a low-scoring game that saw 125 or fewer combined points.  They will have to try and keep up with the Crimson Tide here and they are not equipped to do it.  Take Alabama.

6* Colorado/Florida State NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Florida State -1.5

The Key: Colorado just blasted Georgetown 96-73 in the opening round.  They played their best game of the season, shooting 61% as a team and 64% from 3-point range while making 16 of 25 from distance.  I always like fading teams off an outlier performance like that because it's not going to happen again, especially against a lengthy FSU team that gets after it defensively.  The Seminoles went 0 for 9 from 3-point range against UNC-Greensboro yet still won by 10.  They aren't going to shoot that poorly again either considering they are one of the better 3-point shooting teams in the country at 38.3% as a team.  The Buffaloes are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games after a game with 5 or fewer offensive rebounds.  Colorado is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.  Take Florida State.

6* LSU/Michigan NCAAB *CA$H COW* on LSU +5

The Key: LSU is 5-1 SU & 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games overall with its only loss coming by a single point to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game.  The Tigers are primed to pull the upset over the Michigan Wolverines, who are just 3-3 SU in their last 3 games with upset losses to Michigan State and Maryland.  The Wolverines also lost to Ohio State, which was their first game without Isaiah Livers, their best player.  Livers remains out for this game.  They struggled to put away a bad Texas Southern team in a 16-point win as 25-point favorites too.  And they face a much stiffer challenge here against the Tigers, who are one of the most talented teams left in the tournament.  Take LSU.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Lakers/Suns OVER 213

The Key: Oddsmakers have mistakenly lowered this total with the news that Lebron James is out.  But the Lakers play at a slow tempo with James in the lineup because they run their offense through him.  Their offense can now be more free-flowing with Dennis Shroeder the focal point and him trying to get everyone else involved.  The loss of James also makes the Lakers a much worse defensive team.  I think the Suns will just be going through the motions today knowing that don't have to face either James or Davis.  It will be a relaxing, up-tempo game in which the Suns don't play much defense either.  The Suns and Lakers have combined for at least 216 points now in 8 consecutive matchups, which gives us an 8-0 angle to back the OVER.  Take the OVER.

7* Oregon State/Oklahoma State NCAAB *BAILOUT* on Oregon State +6.5

The Key:  I like the price we are getting on the Oregon State Beavers against Oklahoma State in the 2nd round.  The price has been off on the Beavers for a couple months now as they are 16-3-1 ATS in their last 20 games.  Oregon State is 12-0 ATS in their last 12 games after playing 3 straight games as underdogs.  They won outright as underdogs over UCLA, Oregon, Colorado and now Tennessee in their last 4 games.  Take Oregon State.

6* Oral Roberts/Florida NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oral Roberts +8.5

The Key: Oral Roberts is 6-0 SU & 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games after upsetting Ohio State as a 15-point underdog.  We've seen the Golden Eagles score 84.3 PPG in their last 10 games and they can play with anyone doing that.  The Golden Eagles are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games after scoring 75 points or more in 2 consecutive games.  They only lost by 5 to Wichita State and by 5 to Oklahoma State in non-conference play too, and they hung tough against both Oklahoma and Arkansas as well.  They can hang with Florida, a team that went just 2-7 ATS down the stretch this season and one that should not be laying 8.5 points here.  Take Oral Roberts.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +8.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic just got back both Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon from injury.  The trio of them and Vucevic is capable of beating anyone.  And that proved to be the case last time out in a 121-113 win over Brooklyn as 11-point dogs.  That even came on the 2nd of a back-to-back after losing 93-94 as 5-point dogs to the Knicks the night before.  Now they will take their shot at the Celtics, who are 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their only win coming against the Houston Rockets, who have lost 18 straight games.  They lost by 12 to Brooklyn as 1.5-point favorites, by 8 to Utah as 4-point dogs, by 7 to Cleveland as 7.5-point favorites and by 7 to Sacramento as 11-point favorites.  They should not be 8.5-point favorites against the Magic with how they are playing right now.  Orlando is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 road games after covering 4 of its last 5 ATS coming in.  The Magic are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games as underdogs.  The Celtics are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Orlando.

6* Wisconsin/Baylor NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Baylor -6.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Baylor after they failed to cover 7 of their last 8 games overall.  They barely missed the cover against Hartford in a 24-point win as 25.5-point dogs.  If they didn't pull off the dogs they would have covered.  Now we are getting Baylor cheap because of this poor ATS run, coupled with Wisconsin's upset win over UNC by 23 as 2-point dogs.  The Badgers saved their best game of the season for that game.  I always like fading teams after playing their best game of the season because it is unlikely to happen again, especially against a team the caliber of Baylor.  The Badgers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games off an ATS win.  Wisconsin is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 neutral site games.  The Bears are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.  The Badgers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a SU win.  Take Baylor.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Milwaukee Bucks -9

The Key: The situation really favors the Milwaukee Bucks here Saturday.  They come in on 2 days' rest and playing the best they have played all season.  The Bucks have won 10 of their last 11 games overall.  Now they take on a tired San Antonio Spurs team playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  Not only that, the Spurs will be playing in their 5th different city in 7 days with all that travel.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for the Bucks tonight.  Take Milwaukee.

6* Warriors/Grizzlies NBA TV *CA$H COW* on Memphis -5.5

The Key: The Grizzlies want to avenge their 116-103 upset loss to the Warriors yesterday as 7-point favorites.  I like their chances here against a short-handed Warriors team that will be without Curry, Wiseman and Paschall.  The Grizzlies took the Warriors lightly without Curry yesterday and won't do it again.  Now they are only 5.5-point favorites here today with a line adjustment that makes zero sense.  The Warriors will be the more tired team as they don't have as many healthy bodies as the Grizzlies do.  And the Warriors are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  Golden State is also 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games off 2 consecutive wins.  Take Memphis.

7* NCAAB 1st Round Game of the Year on Connecticut -3

The Key: Maryland somehow made the NCAA Tournament with a 16-13 record this season.  They lost 3 of their final 4 games this season with 2 upset losses to Northwestern and Penn State.  Now they have to take on a UConn team playing its best ball since the return of leading scorer James Bouknight, who gets over 20 PPG.  He leads an underrated Huskies team that ranks in the Top 25 in both offensive and defensive efficiency this season.  The Huskies are 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games with their only losses coming on the road to a healthy Villanova team by 8 and to Creighton by 3 in the Big East Tournament.  The Huskies are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against teams that force 12 or fewer turnovers per game.  The Terrapins are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games.  The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a loss.  UConn is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 NCAA Tournament games.  The Huskies are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.  UConn is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games as a favorite.  The Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as favorites.  Take UConn.

6* Texas Southern/Michigan NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Texas Southern +26

The Key: The Texas Southern Tigers are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games and were competitive in non-conference games against Oklahoma State, St. Mary's, Auburn and BYU.  They didn't lose to either of those teams by more than 20 points, and they aren't losing to Michigan by more than 26.  That's especially the case with the Wolverines down their best player in Isaiah Livers heading into the NCAA Tournament.  The Wolverines went 2-3 SU & 2-3 ATS in their final 5 games this season.  The Tigers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.  They have gone 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games when 15 or more games into the season and playing a team with a winning record.  Take Texas Southern.

6* Georgetown/Colorado NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Georgetown +6.5

The Key: Georgetown just won the Big East Tournament by winning 4 straight games outright as underdogs to improve to 8-2 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  I don't know what more the Hoyas need to do to get some respect, but they aren't getting it here as 6.5-point dogs to Colorado.  This game should be lined much closer to a PK.  We just saw Colorado play 3 straight games decided by 3 points or less against Cal, USC and Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament.  Georgetown would probably beat all 3 of those teams with the exception of perhaps USC.  Colorado is a terrible road team, and this is an early start time for them at 12:15 EST which is a 10:15 AM body clock game.  They will be sleep-walking at tip off as they aren't used to playing this early in the day, while the Hoyas are used to it.  The Buffaloes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Georgetown.

6* Mavs/Blazers NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Dallas -3.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks had yesterday off following their 105-89 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.  This Mavericks team has put an emphasis on improving defensively in recent weeks and it has resulted in a 12-4 SU run in their last 16 games overall.  They have held 9 of their last 11 opponents to 111 points or fewer and an average of just 102.8 PPG in those 11 contests.  Now they take on a tired Blazers team that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency this season, yielding 114.2 points per 100 possessions.  The Blazers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for the Mavericks, and I expect Doncic and company to score at will on their soft defense.  The Mavericks are 27-13-1 ATS in their last 41 road games against a team with a winning home record.  The Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  The Mavericks are 21-9 ATS in the last 30 matchups, including 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups in Portland.  Take Dallas.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +5.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors finally have all 3 of VanVleet, Siakam and Anunoby back in the lineup now for the first time in several weeks.  They will be playing just their 2nd game in 5 days here and I love the price we are getting on the Raptors against the Utah Jazz tonight.  The Jazz will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 4th road game in 6 days after all 5 starters had to play big minutes last night in a road loss to the Washington Wizards.  They won't have much gas left in the tank for this game tonight.  The Raptors are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 matchups with the Jazz.  Take Toronto.

6* Oregon State/Tennessee NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Oregon State +8

The Key:  I like the price we are getting on the Oregon State Beavers against Tennessee in the opening round.  The price has been off on the Beavers for a couple months now as they are 15-3-1 ATS in their last 19 games.  Oregon State is 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games after playing 3 straight games as underdogs.  They won outright as underdogs over UCLA, Oregon and Colorado to win the Pac-12 Tournament.  And I wouldn't be surprised to see them upset Tennessee in the opening round.  Rick Barnes has always been a poor tournament coach, going 7-17-1 ATS in his last 25 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Oregon State.

7* Utah State/Texas Tech NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Texas Tech -4

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Texas Tech now after losing their final 2 games of the season to Baylor and Texas.  Now the Red Raiders are refocused and ready to go.  Chris Beard is one of the best head coaches in the country and took the Red Raiders on a deep NCAA Tournament run a few years back.  Utah State was blasted by 11 points by San Diego State in the MWC Championship Game and doesn't stand much of a chance of keeping this game competitive against Texas Tech, which played a much tougher schedule than the Aggies did this season.  Utah State is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after playing its last game as an underdog.  The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games.  The Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Texas Tech.

6* VA Tech/Florida NCAAB *CA$H COW* on VA Tech ML +100

The Key: The Virginia Tech Hokies have shaken off the rust from their COVID pause in late February.  They are ready to take down the Florida Gators, who are one of the weakest teams in the tournament.  The Hokies were 14-4 before the pause and should get back to playing like that team.  The Gators are 4-5 SU & 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games with their only 4 wins coming against teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament.  They also lost to South Carolina, and lost to the 4 teams that are in the field including 3 losses by double-digits.  The Gators are now 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Virginia Tech.

7* UCLA/Michigan State NCAAB *BAILOUT* on Michigan State -2

The Key: The Michigan State Spartans went 5-3 SU in their final 8 games this season with upset wins over Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State.  Thats 3 wins against Top 2 seeds and it proves that the Spartans can play with anyone.  Now they take a step down in class here against the UCLA Bruins, who have lost 4 straight games to close out the season and are going in the other direction.  It's worth noting that the Bruins also lost to the lone Big Ten team they faced this season in Ohio State.  The Bruins are now 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  Take Michigan State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +5.5

The Key: The situation really favors the Orlando Magic tonight.  They are rested coming in on 3 days' rest having last played on Sunday.  They should get some of their best players back tonight from injury.  And they take on a Knicks team that is in a bad situation returning home from a 4-game road trip that concluded with narrow losses to both the Nets and 76ers.  The Knicks won't be nearly as hungry to face the Magic as they were the Nets and 76ers.  This is a game the Magic are fully capable of winning outright tonight.  Take Orlando.

6* Mount St. Mary's/Texas Southern NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Texas Southern ML -108

The Key: Texas Southern is the better team in this matchup with Mount St. Mary's and it's really not even close.  This is a Mount St. Mary's team that lost 10 of their 22 games this season despite facing a much easier schedule than Texas Southern did.  The Tigers are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games and they were competitive in non-conference games against Oklahoma State, St. Mary's, Auburn and BYU.  They also upset Wyoming outside the conference.  Mount St. Mary's lost to the 3 best teams they played in non-conference in Navy, plus 18-point losses to both Maryland and VCU.  The Tigers are an elite offensive team and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring 80-plus points in 2 consecutive games coming in.  The Tigers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.  Take Texas Southern.

6* Clippers/Mavs ESPN *BAILOUT* on UNDER 227

The Key: The situation favors the UNDER in this game between the Mavs and Clippers tonight.  They will be playing for the 2nd time in 3 days after the Clippers won 109-99 on Monday.  Both teams shot better than 49% from the field and better than 41% from 3-point range in that game and it still only saw 208 combined points.  And the previous 2 matchups in this series saw 198 and 197 combined points.  So the books have really missed their mark with this 227-point total.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +2

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies come in hungry for a victory off 3 straight losses.  They face a Miami Heat team that is tired right now and won't have much left in the tank for them.  The Heat will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and their 5th game in 7 days.  They could rest some players tonight because of it.  Take Memphis.

6* Spurs/Bulls Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago ML -118

The Key: It has been impressive what the Bulls have looked like when healthy or near full strength this season, which hasn't been often.  But their last 2 games they beat the Raptors by 23 and the Thunder by 21.  And now they just have to win the game here at home against the Spurs to cover.  The Spurs are 2-3 SU in their last 5 games with losses to the 76ers by 35, the Mavericks by 11 and the Thunder by 5 as 7-point home favorites.  Their only 2 victories came against 2 of the worst teams in the NBA n the Magic and Pistons.  They are without DeRozan and Aldridge right now.  The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games off a SU win.  The Bulls are a deep team and can handle this 2nd of a back-to-back situation.  The Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 0 rest.  The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as favorites.  Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home matchups with San Antonio.  Take Chicago.

7* Timberwolves/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on Minnesota +9

The Key: This is a bad situation for the Los Angeles Lakers.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after beating the Golden State Warriors on the road last night on National TV.  They will be tired and this is definitely a letdown spot for them with the Timberwolves coming to town.  Especially with how short-handed the Lakers are right now due to injuries.  This has been a different Timberwolves team since the All-Star Break, going 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS with upset wins over the Pelicans by 30 as 8-point dogs and the Blazers as 5-point dogs.  They also only lost to the Blazers by 4 as 5-point dogs in their lone defeat.  They can keep this game within single-digits of the Lakers tonight given the tough situation for Los Angeles.  The Lakers are 0-8 ATS in home games against teams that are outscored by 3 PPG or more this season.  Take Minnesota.

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on Washington Wizards +9.5

The Key: This is a great situation for the Washington Wizards.  They just played the Bucks to the wire on Saturday in a 119-125 home loss.  Now they are catching 9.5 points from the Bucks in the rematch 2 days later.  The Wizards didn't even have Beal or Bertans for that first matchup due to injuries and still nearly pulled the upset.  There's a chance both return tonight, and they will be the more hungry team to try and avenge that defeat.  The Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Milwaukee is 4-13 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this year.  The Wizards are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Chicago Bulls -3.5

The Key: This is an awful situation for the Toronto Raptors.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here after a 10-point loss in Charlotte last night.  They will be without Siakam, VanVleet and Anunoby once again as they are still in COVID protocol.  The Raptors are 1-6 in their last 7 games and it's not going to get better for them until that trio returns to the lineup.  The Bulls should be hungry here after losing to both the 76ers and Heat coming out of the break.  They won't take the Raptors lightly because of it. The Bulls are 9-0 ATS in its last 9 home games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat -7.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic are a mash unit right now.  They are missing Fultz, Anthony, Gordon, Fournier and Ennis III.  Now Terrance Ross has been added to the injury list after hurting his knee in practice and is questionable.  The Magic are 0-7 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games and coming off a 27-point loss in San Antonio.  The Miami Heat are 9-1 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.  This one has the makings of a blowout.  Orlando is 8-29 ATS in its last 37 games when attempting to avenge a road loss.  The Magic just lost to the Heat by 8 recently.  The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Magic are 7-20-2 ATS in their last 29 games as home underdogs.  Take Miami.

6* Ohio State/Illinois Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Illinois -6

The Key: The Illini Fighting Illini have won 13 of their last 14 games overall and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.  They will only be playing their 3rd game in 3 days here after blowout wins over both Rutgers and Iowa.  The Buckeyes will be playing their 4th game in 4 days and each of the last 3 went down to the wire with a 4-point win over Minnesota, an OT win over Purdue and a 1-point win over Michigan.  It's obvious which of these teams will be fresher, plus the Buckeyes could be without Kyle Young again.  I like the price we are getting with the Fighting Illini as their freshness compared to the tiredness of the Buckeyes isn't being factored into the line enough.  Take Illinois.

6* Pacers/Suns NBA *BAILOUT* on Phoenix -6.5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are 17-3 SU & 17-3 ATS in their last 20 games overall as they continue to lack the respect they deserve from oddsmakers.  Now they are in a favorable spot here after having yesterday off, while Indiana will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a 100-105 road loss to the Lakers last night.  The Pacers are now 1-6 SU & 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall with their lone victory coming against Cleveland by 3 points.  Take Phoenix.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Hawks OVER 239

The Key: The OVER is 11-2 in Kings last 13 games overall with the only unders coming against 2 terrible offensive teams in Houston and Detroit.  They have combined for 242 or more points with their opponents in 7 of their last 8 games overall.  And the Hawks will have no problem getting up and down the floor with Trae Young and company.  The OVER is 9-1 in Kings last 10 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 48-23 in Kings last 71 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 home games.  The OVER is 17-4 in Hawks last 21 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Oklahoma State/Texas Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Texas -1.5

The Key: Texas has the rest advantage over Oklahoma State here after getting a surprise bye into the Big 12 Championship Game.  Kansas had COVID problems yesterday that knocked the Jayhawks out of the Big 12 Tournament.  The Longhorns will now be the more rested team and take on an Oklahoma State team that has been through 2 wars the last 2 days against West Virginia and Baylor.  The Longhorns are 10-2 ATS in all road/neutral games this season as they have played their best ball away from home.  Take Texas.

6* Utah State/San Diego State MWC *CA$H COW* on Utah State +2

The Key: Utah State has been hungry to make the NCAA Tournament in the MWC Tournament and it has shown with 2 of their best performances of the season.  The Aggies beat UNLV by 21 and Colorado State by 12 the last 2 days.  They should still be reasonably fresh because of those 2 blowout victories.  San Diego State already knew it was going to make the NCAA Tournament coming into the MWC Tournament and it has shown as the Aztecs have just gone through the motions.  They only beat Wyoming by 3 as 15.5-point favorites and Nevada by 7 as 8-point favorites.  They weren't able to rest their starters in either game and will not have much gas left in the tank as a result.  The Aggies want this game more, and they are 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against the Aztecs this season, handing them 2 of their 4 losses all season.  The Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.  The Aztecs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.  Utah State is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games after allowing 60 points or fewer in 2 straight games.  Take Utah State.

7* Iowa/Illinois Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* on Illinois -3.5

The Key: The Illini Fighting Illini have won 12 of their last 13 games overall and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.  They have the rest advantage here after playing the earlier game than Iowa yesterday and cruising to a 22-point win over Rutgers.  Iowa had to play its starters big minutes in a 5-point win over Wisconsin late last night.  And the Hawkeyes are already dealing with injuries to Fredrick and Wieskamp that are going to make this back-to-back situation even tougher on them.  The Fighting Illini are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Illinois

6* Ole Miss/LSU SEC *CA$H COW* on LSU -1

The Key: LSU has gotten the double-bye into the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.  They will take advantage of it here against an Ole Miss team that had to play yesterday in a win over South Carolina.  The Tigers just have Ole Miss' number, going 8-1 SU in the last 9 meetings including 5 straight victories after their 75-61 road win over the Rebels in their lone matchup this season.  Take LSU.

6* Nevada/San Diego State MWC *CA$H COW* on Nevada +8

The Key: The San Diego State Aztecs know they aren't playing for much in this Mountain West Tournament.  At 21-4 on the season, they are only playing for seeding in the NCAA Tournament.  They went through the motions in their 69-66 win over Wyoming as 15.5-point favorites yesterday.  It's life and death for Nevada, which has made a great run here to close out the season in going 6-2 SU & 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games overall.  They just upset Boise State 89-82 for their 3rd win against the Broncos in 3 tries this year.  They already showed they could play with San Diego State, losing by 5 and 2 points in their 2 road matchups this year.  So I like the price we are getting with the Wolf Pack as 8-point dogs here in their 3rd matchup.  The Wolf Pack are 7-1 ATS as underdogs this season.  The Wolf Pack are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall.  Take Nevada.

7* UNC/Florida State ACC *HEAVY HITTER* on Florida State -2

The Key: Florida State has had the last couple days off while North Carolina has had to play each of the last 2 days.  So the Tar Heels will be playing for a 3rd consecutive day here and that's a big disadvantage for them.  The Tar Heels are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games off 3 or more consecutive wins.  Take Florida State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +7.5

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall with 4 outright upset victories.  Now they will be upset-minded again here against a Pelicans team in a tough situation tonight.  The Pelicans are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games and coming off a 105-135 loss to the lowly Timberwolves last night.  So they'll be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here.  The Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  Take Cleveland.

6* Florida/Tennessee SEC *CA$H COW* on Tennessee -4.5

The Key: The Tennessee Vols have gotten a double-bye into the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.  They will take advantage of it here against a Florida team that had to play yesterday and beat Vanderbilt 69-63 as an 8-point favorite.  I like the fact that was a close game so the Gators could not rest their starters late.  The Vols were last seen beating this same Florida team 65-54 at home on March 7.  Florida is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games off a win by 6 points or less.  The Gators are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games as underdogs.  The favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 matchups.  Take Tennessee.

6* Thursday NBA *BLOWOUT* on Miami Heat -8

The Key: The Miami Heat have gotten healthy and are playing up to their potential because of it.  The Heat are 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  They face a banged up Magic team that is 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall.  The Magic will be without Fultz, Anthony, Gordon, Fournier and Ennis tonight.  The only player that may play is Gordon, who is questionable.  The Magic are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.  The Heat are 41-20 ATS in their last 61 games playing on 3 or more days' rest.  Take Miami.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Atlanta Hawks -2

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks are 2-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan with an upset road win at Miami and another road win at Orlando.  Now they have had the All-Star Break to make the proper adjustments under McMillan and could be a great bet for a while.  I certainly believe they are a great bet today against a Raptors team that is without 3 of its best players in Diakam, Anunoby and VanVleet.  It's no wonder they lost their final 2 games going into the break by 24 to Detroit and by 7 to Boston without these 3 players.  The Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on 3 or more days' rest.  The Raptors are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 home games.  Toronto is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games playing on 3 or more days' rest.  Take Atlanta.

6* Indiana/Rutgers Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Rutgers -3

The Key: Indiana is 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games overall.  That includes a 63-74 loss at Rutgers on February 24.  The Hoosiers are playing without their best shooter in Armaan Franklin and he is doubtful to play today.  Rutgers is hungry to make the NCAA Tournament and has gone 7-4 SU in its last 11 games overall.  The Scarlet Knights are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last 3 matchups with the Hoosiers.  Indiana is 0-6 ATS when attempting to avenge a road loss this season.  Take Rutgers.

6* Arizona State/Oregon Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Oregon -8.5

The Key: Oregon has won 10 of its last 11 games overall.  That includes a 75-64 road win at Arizona State in their lone matchup this year.  Now they face a short-handed Sun Devils team that will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after needing a late comeback to beat Washington State yesterday.  It will be the 4th game in 8 days for the Sun Devils.  The Ducks have had the last 3 days off and are in the way more favorable situation.  Take Oregon.

6* Miami/Georgia Tech ACC *CA$H COW* on Georgia Tech -9.5

The Key: Miami will be playing for a 3rd consecutive day after 2 close wins over Pitt by 6 and Clemson by 3.  They won't have much gas left in the tank today for Georgia Tech.  Now they face a Yellow Jackets team that earned a double-bye thanks to a huge finish to the season.  The Yellow Jackets have won 6 straight games and are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  That includes a 87-60 win at Miami.  I like their chances of beating the Hurricanes by double-digits again given the favorable situation they are in.  Take Georgia Tech.

6* Georgetown/Villanova Big East *CA$H COW* on Georgetown +8.5

The Key: Villanova will be without Gillespie and his 14.0 PPG along with Moore and his 12.7 PPG for the Big East Tournament opener against Georgetown.  They lost outright to Providence in their first game without Gillespie, which is the same game Moore got hurt in.  The Hoyas have played the Wildcats tough in both matchups this year as they lost by 10 and 13 points.  Keep in mind they had a 13-point lead in that 13-point loss and only trailed by 2 at halftime in that 10-point defeat.  The Hoyas are fully capable of winning this game outright today now that the Wildcats are down 2 of their top 3 scorers.  And they impressed yesterday with a 68-49 win over Marquette that allowed them to rest their starters late.  The Hoyas are now 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  They are also 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.  Take Georgetown.

7* Iowa State/Oklahoma Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* on Iowa State +11.5

The Key: Iowa State played Oklahoma tough in covering both matchups this season with a 7-point road loss and a 10-point home loss.  The Cyclones get their best player in Rasir Bolton and his 15.4 PPG back in the lineup after missing most of the last 4 games with an ankle injury.  They face an Oklahoma team that has lost 4 straight including an upset loss to Kansas State.  The Sooners are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  The Sooners are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as favorites.  Take Iowa State.

6* Kansas State/TCU Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Kansas State +3.5

The Key: The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-1 SU in their last 4 games overall with their only loss coming at West Virginia.  They upset Oklahoma as 10-point home dogs and upset TCU as 6.5-point road dogs.  Now they are catching 3.5 points against TCU here on a neutral and I think they should be favored.  The Horned Frogs are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games overall with 2 of their wins coming against Iowa State by 3 and 4 points.  That's an Iowa State team that is 2-21 this season and winless in Big 12 play.  The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as underdogs.  The Horned Frogs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as favorites.  TCU is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Kansas State.

6* Mountain West *CA$H COW* on Air Force +12

The Key: Air Force was competitive in both losses to UNLV this season.  They lost 58-68 as 14-point road dogs and followed it up with a 64-69 loss as 13.5-point dogs 2 days later.  Now the Falcons are catching 12 points against the Rebels despite not losing either of those games by more than 10 points.  UNLV is struggling right now in going 2-3 SU & 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall with its 2 wins coming against 2 of the worst teams in the conference in San Jose State by 3 as 14-point favorites and Fresno State by 1 as 5-point favorites.  They also lost outright as 7-point favorites to Fresno State and outright by 11 as 1.5-point favorites against Wyoming.  The Falcons are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 neutral site games as underdogs.  The Rebels are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.  UNLV is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games as a favorite, and 2-8 ATS as a favorite this season.  The underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups.  Take Air Force.

6* Wake Forest/Notre Dame ACC *CA$H COW* on Notre Dame -8

The Key: Wake Forest has lost 7 straight games by 7 points or more and 6 straight by 12 points or more.  Those 7 losses came by 19 PPG as the Demon Deacons have simply given up on their season.  The Fighting Irish are 5-5 SU & 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games and just upset the Florida State Seminoles 83-73 in their final game of the regular season.  That includes a 79-58 win over Wake Forest in their first matchup this year.  It should be another comfortable win for the Fighting Irish considering the Demon Deacons haven't even been competitive due to their questionable motivation.  This is a veteran Notre Dame team relishing the opportunity to make a run in the ACC Tournament.  I like the price on them considering they are clearly the hungrier team right now.  Take Notre Dame.

7* Oakland/Cleveland State Horizon League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cleveland State -2

The Key: The Cleveland State Vikings have been one of the most underrated teams in college basketball this season.  They are 18-7 SU & 16-8-1 ATS.  I cashed them in a short price yesterday as 3.5-point favorites over Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  I like the short price we are getting on the Vikings again today against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.  They already beat Oakland twice on the road in their first two matchups this year.  I see no reason anything will change here in the championship game.  The Vikings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.  The Vikings are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games against teams that shoot 42% or worse and allow 45% or higher.  The Vikings are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games against teams that are outscored by 4 PPG or more on the season.  Take Cleveland State.

6* Boston College/Duke ACC *CA$H COW* on Boston College +13

The Key: I really like the price we are getting on the Boston College Eagles tongiht.  They have been competitive down the stretch in going 3-1 ATS in their last 3 games overall including an upset win over Notre Dame.  And they had to play Syracuse, FSU and Miami all on the road.  They also only lost 82-83 as 11.5-point dogs at Duke in their first matchup this year, so they've already shown they can play with the Blue Devils.  Duke is 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in its last 3 games overall, including a 73-91 loss at North Carolina.  It's just hard to trust the Blue Devils right now with where their heads are at mentally.  The Golden Eagles are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after playing 2 consecutive road games.  Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 neutral site games as a favorite.  The Blue Devils are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games.  Duke is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games off an ATS loss.  Take Boston College.

7* Horizon League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cleveland State -3.5

The Key: The Cleveland State Vikings have been one of the most underrated teams in college basketball this season.  They are 17-7 SU & 15-8-1 ATS.  I like the short price we are getting with the Vikings today over the Milwaukee Panthers.  After beating Milwaukee 64-53 in their first matchup this year, the Vikings got out to a 34-23 halftime lead the next day.  They then took their foot off the gas and the Panthers came back to win 81-80.  The Vikings won't be letting up today and that was clearly a letdown spot.  Cleveland State is 7-0 ATS when attempting to avenge a loss this season.  The Panthers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.  The Vikings are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games off an ATS loss.  Take Cleveland State.

7* Texas Tech/Baylor Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* on Texas Tech +8

The Key: Baylor has only covered one of its last four gams and that was an overtime win against West Virginia.  They didn't even come close to covering against Iowa State and Kansas as they lost outright to the Jayhawks and only beat the Cyclones by 5.  And now they are laying 8 points to a Texas Tech team that has only 2 losses by more than 8 points all season.  The Red Raiders have won and covered 3 straight games with their 3 wins coming by a total of 56 points.  They are ready to give the Bears a run for their money today.  Texas Tech is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 road games against good teams that win by 8-plus PPG on average 15 or more games into the season.  The Red Raiders are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games against good offensive teams that score 77-plus PPG 15 or more games into the season.  Texas Tech is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games road underdogs.  Baylor is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Take Texas Tech.

6* Wisconsin/Iowa Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Wisconsin +7

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Wisconsin after losing 4 of its last 5 games while Iowa won 6 of its last 7.  Let's just compare the line to the first time these teams played on February 18.  Wisconsin was a 1.5-point home favorite and now is a 7-point road underdog which is an 8.5-point adjustment.  Iowa did win that first matchup 77-62, but it took a 12 for 19 (63.2%) shooting effort from 3-point range.  Wisconsin shot just 30% as a team.  Look for the Badgers to close the gap drastically in both departments today.  The Badgers are 22-7 ATS in their last 29 games after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games.  The Badgers are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 games off a loss.  The road team is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 matchups.  Take Wisconsin.

6* Florida/Tennessee SEC *CA$H COW* on Tennessee -5.5

The Key: The Tennessee Vols want to avenge their worst loss of the season today.  They lost 49-75 at Florida despite being a 9-point favorite.  Now the Vols are only 5.5-point favorites at home in this matchup so the price is right to back them when you compare the line to the first matchup.  The Vols have been a resilient team this year in that they are 5-1 SU in their 6 games off a loss.  The Vols are 70-43 ATS in their last 113 home games when attempting to avenge a loss.  The home team is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 matchups.  Take Tennessee.

6* Vanderbilt/Ole Miss SEC *CA$H COW* on Vanderbilt +8.5

The Key: Vanderbilt has quietly gone 7-0-4 ATS in its last 11 games overall.  They just got their best player in Scottie Pippen Jr. and his 21.3 PPG back from an injury too, and he promptly scored 36 points in a 78-64 upset win at Cincinnati as 6.5-point underdogs.  Now Pippen Jr. and the Commodores are catching 8.5 points from an Ole Miss team that they just beat 75-70 as 10.5-point home dogs on February 27th without Pippen Jr.  I love the price we are getting on the Commodores today in this rematch.  The Commodores are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.  The underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups.  The road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 matchups.  Take Vanderbilt.

7* Illinois/Ohio State Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* on Ohio State -2

The Key: Ohio State is looking to erase the sour taste of 3 consecutive defeats.  The Buckeyes got some much needed rest as they have had the last 5 days off to rest up and get healthy.  They are primed for a great showing against Illinois today.  The Fighting Illini are unlikely to have Ayo Dosunmu back today and are in a letdown spot off 3 straight wins, including the blowout victory over Michigan.  The Buckeyes will be hungry because of those 3 straight losses, plus trying to get a Top 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and the fact that it is Senior Day.  The Buckeyes have won 4 of the last 5 matchups in this series, including their 87-81 win at Illinois in their first matchup this year.  The Fighting Illini are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games when attempting to avenge a loss as a favorite.  Take Ohio State.

6* Indiana/Purdue Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Purdue -6.5

The Key: We have 2 teams headed in opposite directions here in Purdue and Indiana.  The Boilermakers are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games, while the Hoosiers are 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.  Indiana now knows it must likely win the Big Ten Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.  Purdue knows it can get a Top 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and a double-bye with a win here.  It is also Senior Day for the Boilermakers.  And they will have no problem kicking the Hoosiers while they are already down.  The Boilermakers are 8-0 SU in their last 8 matchups with the Hoosiers with 6 of those wins coming by 7 points or more.  They won 81-69 at Indiana earlier this year.  The Hoosiers are likely to be without Armaan Franklin and his 11.6 PPG and great 3-point shooting as he is listed as doubtful.  They could be without Race Thompson and his 9.6 PPG as well as he is questionable for this one.  Take Purdue.

7* Georgia Tech/Wake Forest ACC *HEAVY HITTER* on Georgia Tech -9

The Key: The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  They have won 5 straight games including impressive wins over Duke and Virginia Tech.  They are fighting hard to make the NCAA Tournament down the stretch and cannot afford a slip up against Wake Forest.  That shouldn't be a problem considering the Demon Deacons have already quit on their season.  They have lost 6 straight games and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Each of their last 5 losses have come by 13 points or more and by 22.8 PPG on average.  The Yellow Jackets already beat them by 16 at home in their first matchup this year.  Take Georgia Tech.

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

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

6* Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Nebraska +17.5

The Key: The Nebraska Cornhuskers haven't been beaten by more than 18 points in any of their last 14 games overall.  They have improved rapidly under Fred Hoiberg, coupled with the fact that a lot of teams take them lightly.  I think that will be the issue for the Hawkeyes here.  They just faced 2 of the top teams in the Big Ten in Michigan and Ohio State in their previous 2 games, so there will be a natural letdown factor here against Nebraska.  The Huskers will stay within this number because of it.  Take Nebraska.

6* Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Arizona State +10.5

The Key: The Arizona State Sun Devils are finally starting to play up to the potential that had them ranked as a Top 25 team coming into the season.  They have won 3 straight games by a combined 44 points and are now catching double-digits from Colorado.  The Sun Devils also get some key pieces back from injury tonight to only fortify their roster a little more here down the stretch.  They will be a scary team in the Pac-12 tournament, and will give Colorado a test tonight.  The Buffaloes are coming off 3 straight wins including back to back wins over USC and UCLA, which has them primed for a letdown here.  The Buffaloes are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games off 3 or more consecutive wins.  Take Arizona State.

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

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

6* Big 12 *CA$H COW* on TCU +13

The Key: The West Virginia Mountaineers had won 3 straight and had Baylor on the ropes Tuesday.  They eventually blew a late lead and lost 89-94 (OT).  Now I think there will be a hangover effect here for the Mountaineers and they won't bring the kind of effort it's going to take for them to cover this 13-point spread against TCU.  The Horned Frogs already took the Mountaineers to the wire at home in a 66-74 loss in their first matchup this year as 7.5-point dogs.  So this 13-point spread now is a 5.5-point adjustment off the first matchup.  It's too much given the awful situation the Mountaineers are in off that heartbreaking loss to Baylor.  It's the type of loss that can beat a team twice.  The Mountaineers are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games after playing 2 consecutive home games.  Take TCU.

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

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

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

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

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Notre Dame -2.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Notre Dame tonight due to being off 3 straight road losses while NC State is off 4 straight wins.  Now the Fighting Irish are back home tonight where they have gone 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games with all 3 wins coming by double-digits.  NC State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games against a team with a losing record.  The Fighting Irish are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as home favorites.  The favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 matchups.  Take Notre Dame.

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

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

6* Vanderbilt/LSU SEC *CA$H COW* on Vanderbilt +12

The Key: The Vanderbilt Commodores continue to battle as they are 6-0-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They haven't lost any of those 9 games by more than 12 points, which is impressive when you consider they have played the likes of Tennessee, Alabama and Florida during this stretch.  Now they are catching 12 points from an LSU team that is coming off 2 straight losses by 13 to Georgia and by 8 to Arkansas.  LSU has only won one of its last eight matchups with Vanderbilt by more than 10 points.  The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a losing record.  LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games.  The Commodores are 6-0 ATS as underdogs of 10 or more points this season.  The Commodores are 6-0 ATS in conference road games this season.  Take Vanderbilt.

6* Duke/Georgia Tech ACC *CA$H COW* on Georgia Tech -1.5

The Key: Georgia Tech is 7-1 SU in ACC home games this season and 13-1 SU in its last 14 ACC home games dating back to last year.  So I like the price we are getting on the Yellow Jackets, who nearly pulled the upset at Duke earlier this year in their first matchup.  The Yellow Jackets have won 4 straight games by a combined 56 points and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.  Duke is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Take Georgia Tech.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6* Dayton/St. Bonaventure Atlantic 10 *CA$H COW* on St. Bonaventure -7

The Key: St. Bonaventure is 8-0 at home this season and winning by 19.0 PPG.  Now it's Senior Night here and they should win in blowout fashion over a Dayton team that is 1-3 SU in its last 4 games overall and coming off a 13-point loss at St. Joe's as a 7.5-point favorite.  St. Bonaventure has won all 8 of its home games this season by 8 points or more including an 11-point win over Davidson, a 17-point win over George Mason, a 16-point win over VCU and a 14-point win over Duquesne.  They make it 9 in a row here by 8 points or more to send their seniors out the right way and potentially grab a spot in the NCAA Tournament in the process.  Take St. Bonaventure.

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

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

6* Nevada/Utah State Mountain West *CA$H COW* on Nevada +8

The Key: Nevada showed a little rust early from its COVID break in its loss to Utah State on Friday.  But the Wolf Pack made a big comeback in the 2nd half and only lost 72-75 as 9-point dogs.  Now the Wolf Pack are 8-point dogs and will be looking to avenge that defeat.  At the very least they should stay within this number.  The Wolf Pack have been one of the most underrated teams in the country this season.  Nevada is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games overall, including 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.  The Wolf Pack are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs.  Nevada is 21-8 ATS in its last 29 games against a team with a winning record.  Utah State is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games against teams that win more than 60% of their games.  The Wolf Pack are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after playing their last game on the road.  The Wolf Pack are 10-1 ATS against good teams that outscore their opponents by 4 PPG or more this season.  Take Nevada.

6* Iowa/Ohio State Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Ohio State -3.5

The Key: The Ohio State Buckeyes are 10-2 at home this season and will bounce back from 2 straight losses to Michigan and Michigan State tonight.  They take on an Iowa team that they already beat on the road in their first matchup this year.  And it's a Hawkeyes team that has been exposed of late in going just 5-5 SU & 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.  Now the Hawkeyes just lost their best bench player in Jack Nunge to a season-ending injury in their 57-79 loss at Michigan on Thursday.  The Buckeyes have won and covered each of their last 3 home matchups with Iowa, winning those games by a combined 42 points.  The Buckeyes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games off a loss.  The Buckeyes are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games as home favorites, including 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as home favorite of 6 points or fewer.  Take Ohio State.

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

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

6* FSU/UNC ACC *CA$H COW* on North Carolina +2.5

The Key: The Florida State Seminoles are just 3-2 SU in true road games this year.  They have feasted on a home-heavy schedule.  They should not be road favorites over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  The Tar Heels are 8-1 at home this year.  The one loss? An upset loss to Marquette last time out as they stepped out of conference and didn't really care about that game.  Now they will be refocused today and get back to playing how they were prior to that home defeat.  They were last seen crushing Louisville 99-54 at home.  Take North Carolina.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Kansas State +14.5

The Key: West Virginia has its biggest game of the season on deck against Baylor March 2nd.  The Mountaineers will be overlooking the Kansas State Wildcats today because of it and won't cover this 14.5-point spread.  That's especially the case after already beating Kansas State by 22 in their first matchup this year.  They will think they just have to show up to win.  But the Wildcats have been one of the most improved teams in the country in the 2nd half of the season.  They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall including outright upsets over TCU as 7-point road dogs and Oklahoma as 10-point home dogs in their last 2 games.  They also only lost to Texas by 3 as 14-point dogs, Oklahoma State by 7 as 13.5-point dogs and Texas Tech by 11 as 15.5-point dogs.  Their only loss by more than this spread was an 18-point loss to Kansas.  The Wildcats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as road underdogs.  The Mountaineers are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games against a team with a losing record.  The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Kansas State.

7* Mountain West Game of the Month on Boise State +6.5

The Key: The Boise State Broncos will be hungry to avenge their overtime defeat to the San Diego State Aztecs in their first matchup on February 27.  I can't believe the books have come back with the same line here as they were 6.5-point dogs in that first matchup as well.  Boise State isn't going to shoot as poorly as they did in that first matchup as they shot just 36.4% and still forced OT.  The Broncos are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games off a loss.  Take Boise State.

6* Miami/Clemson ACC *CA$H COW* on Miami +13

The Key: The Miami Hurricanes will be looking to avenge their 65-66 home loss to Clemson as 4.5-point underdogs in their first matchup this season.  Now the Hurricanes are 13-point dogs in with an 8.5-point adjustment in the line.  This is too much, especially for a rusty Clemson team that just came back from a 2-week COVID pause.  Clemson is 0-6 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less this season.  The Tigers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games.  The Hurricanes are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a winning record.  The underdog is 16-7-1 ATS in the last 24 matchups.  Take Miami.

6* NCAAB Missouri Valley *CA$H COW* on Southern Illinois +20

The Key: Loyola-Chicago is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall.  It failed to cover the 3 games it was an 18-point favorite or higher against Evansville (twice) and Valparaiso.  The Ramblers didn't win any of those games by more than 13 points, and I have a hard time seeing them beating Southern Illinois by 20-plus tonight.  The Salukis have only lost by more than 18 points twice all season.  The Ramblers play at such a slow tempo that it makes it tough for them to cover these big numbers.  The Salukis are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 road games off a home win by 3 points or fewer.  Take Southern Illinois.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6* Boise/SDSU Mountain West *CA$H COW* on Boise State +6.5

The Key: San Diego State is getting too much respect from the books now after going 8-0 SU & 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.  Those 8 games came against the bottom of the Mountain West Conference with 2 victories each over Air Force, Wyoming, San Jose State and Fresno State.  Now the Aztecs are laying 6.5 points to a Boise State team that owns the best record in the conference.  The Bulldogs are 17-4 this season and just swept Utah State.  San Diego State was swept by Utah State in its 2 games prior to this 8-game winning streak.  The Broncos are 8-1 ATS against good shooting teams that make 45% or better this year.  Boise State is 6-0 ATS against good rebounding teams with a +4 RPG margin or better this year.  The Broncos are a tall, lanky athletic team that will give the Aztecs troubles in both areas.  Take Boise State.

6* NCAAB Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Western Kentucky +11.5

The Key: Western Kentucky is one of the best mid major teams in the country.  They are 15-4 this season with a win over Alabama and a narrow loss to West Virginia.  They have what it takes to hang with Houston and thrive in the underdog role.  The Hilltoppers are 25-8 ATS in their last 33 games as underdogs.  Houston could easily take them lightly as they step out of conference here in this rare non-conference game this late in the season.  After all, the Cougars did just lose outright as 16.5-point favorites to East Carolina and outright to Wichita State as 7.5-point favorites.  Take Western Kentucky.

6* Washington/Arizona State Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Washington +9.5

The Key: Washington fell flat in its 64-97 road loss at Arizona State on Tuesday.  Now the Huskies get a chance to avenge that defeat and have been pretty good in this situation recently.  They bounced back from an earlier loss to Cal with a 62-51 win the game prior to Arizona State.  They bounced back from a 15-point loss to Washington State with an upset road win over the Cougars.  They lost by 23 to Colorado and won the rematch outright as home underdogs.  That was a rare cover for the Sun Devils, who are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 20 games overall.  Arizona State is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 home games.  The Sun Devils are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games against a team with a losing road record.  The road team is 22-10 ATS in the last 32 matchups.  The Sun Devils are missing several key players due to injury.  Take Washington.

6* Xavier/Providence Big East *CA$H COW* on Providence +2

The Key: Providence lost at the buzzer 73-74 on the road to Xavier in their first matchup this season.  They will be looking to avenge that defeat and I expect them to win outright as home underdogs tonight.  The Friars are 6-3 SU at home this year while Xavier is just 2-2 in true road games.  The Musketeers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as road favorites.  The Friars are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a .500 or better road record.  The Friars are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games when avenging a same-season loss.  Take Providence.

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

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