Sports Picks & Predictions

7* Michigan/Villanova NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Villanova -7 

The Key: The Villanova Wildcats have won every one of their NCAA Tournament games by 12 or more points.  They have won by an average of nearly 18 points per game.  Michigan is a good team, but no match for these Wildcats.  The Wolverines lucked their way into the Championship Game by getting a huge break in the schedule, not once having to face a team seeded lower than 6th.  Villanova is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 against Big Ten teams.  Take Villanova. 

7* Rockets/Spurs ABC *HEAVY HITTER* on San Antonio +2.5 

The Key: The Spurs have gone 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.  After looking like they might not make the playoffs a few weeks ago, the Spurs now sit in 4th place in the Western Conference just a half-game up on 5th place.  They want to snag the No. 4 seed to assure home-court advantage in the first round.  The Houston Rockets have nothing to play for as they have already locked up the No. 1 seed.  They played like it last time out when they needed to come back from 20-plus points down to beat Phoenix 104-103 on a buzzer-beater from Gerald Green as 17.5-point home favorites.  They are starting to rest their players and won’t show up at all these final two weeks.  Motivationally, this is a money spot to back the Spurs.  The Spurs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Take San Antonio. 

7* Loyola/Michigan Final Four *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 130 

The Key: Loyola and Michigan are two of the best defensive teams in the entire country.  It’s how they got this far, and it’s the reason I like the UNDER 130 points in their Final Four matchup.  Loyola allows just 62.4 PPG and 41.4% shooting.  Michigan allows just 63.1 PPG and 42.4% shooting.  Points will be hard to come by in this matchup, especially with how well both teams defend the 3-pointer.  Loyola is 8-1 UNDER when playing just its 2nd game in 8 days this season.  Loyola is 10-1 UNDER vs. teams who attempt 21 or more 3-point shots per game after 15+ games this season.  Take the UNDER.

7* Bucks/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on UNDER 220.5 

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their top two point guards for this game against Milwaukee.  Both Isaiah Thomas and Lonzo Ball are out.  That leaves the underwhelming Alex Caruso to run the point.  They won’t be looking to push the tempo, and neither will the Bucks, who will still be tired in this back-to-back situation after winning in Golden State last night.  The UNDER is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 games when playing on 0 days’ rest.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 home games.  The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.  Take the UNDER. 

7* Bucks/Warriors TNT *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 215.5 

The Key: The injuries to Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have forced the Warriors to play a different brand of basketball, one that relies more on defense.  The Warriors have been held to 93 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6 games overall.  But their defense has been solid as they have held 3 of their last 4 opponents to 94 points or fewer.  The Bucks and Warriors played back in January with the Warriors winning 108-94 for just 202 combined points with a total set of 221.5.  And that was back when the Warriors were healthy. This game will be more of a defensive battle than the oddsmakers are anticipating.  The Warriors are 22-5 UNDER In March games over the last 2 seasons.  The UNDER is 10-1 in Bucks last 11 Thursday games.  The UNDER is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 home games.  Take the UNDER. 

7* NBA *Blowout* Game of the Month on Minnesota Timberwolves -11.5 

The Key: Minnesota is only 1.5 games ahead of the Clippers for the 8th spot in the West.  They will be hyper-focused the rest of the way, and they will be in sour moods coming off their upset home loss to Memphis last time out.  I expect a big effort from the Timberwolves at home tonight against the Hawks, who are just 1-9 SU in their last 10 games, and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games.  The Hawks are clearly tanking and aren’t hiding it.  They are without 3 of their best players tonight in Dennis Schroder, Malcolm Delaney and Kent Bazemore.  They stand little chance of even being competitive.  Atlanta is 3-11 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more this season.  The Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.  The Timberwolves are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games.  The Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home meetings with Atlanta.  Take Minnesota. 

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Denver Nuggets +8.5 

The Key: It’s do or die for the Denver Nuggets right now.  They are 1.5 games behind the 8th place Minnesota Timberwolves with just 8 games remaining.  They are in must-win mode from here on out.  After a poor second half last night against the 76ers, look for the Nuggets to come back determined tonight.  They had two days off prior to that game so they won’t be as fatigued as a team usually is on a back-to-back.  Plus, their starters got to rest down the stretch.  The Raptors clearly haven’t been on top of their games of late and are just ready for the playoffs to get here as they basically have the No. 1 seed locked up.  The Raptors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  The Nuggets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings with the Raptors, including a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Toronto.  Take Denver. 

7* Nuggets/76ers NBA TV *HEAVY HITTER* on Denver Nuggets +5.5 

The Key: It’s do or die for the Denver Nuggets right now.  They are 1.5 games back of the 8th place Utah Jazz with nine games remaining.  They are in must-win mode from here on out.  The Philadelphia 76ers just completed Step 1 of The Process by clinching a playoff spot.  I can’t help but think they will be flat tonight after accomplishing that goal last time out.  The Nuggets come in rested with two days off having last played on Friday.  Denver is 15-6 ATS revenging a same season loss this season.  The Nuggets are 53-35 ATS int heir last 88 games as a road underdog.  The underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take Denver. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +6.5 

The Key: The Celtics are playing without 3 starters right now in Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown.  That’s why they cannot be 6.5-point favorites at Sacramento tonight.  This is a Kings team that is very young and is not just playing out the string.  That’s evident by the fact that the Kings are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.  They have had 2 days off since beating the Hawks 105-90 on Thursday, so they’ll be rested coming into this game with the Celtics.  Sacramento is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.  The Kings are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of better than 60%.  The Kings are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference teams.  Take Sacramento. 

7* Duke/Kansas Elite 8 *HEAVY HITTER* on Kansas +3.5 

The Key: Kansas should not be an underdog to Duke in the Elite 8.  The Jayhawks have the home-court edge with this game being played in Omaha.  And they are playing their best basketball of the season.  The Jayhawks are 11-1 in their last 12 games overall.  Azubuike is healthy and a double-double machine.  And the Jayhawks are hitting on all cylinders offensively.  The Blue Devils have had too easy of a path to get here with wins over Iona, Rhode Island and Syracuse.  Kansas is 3-2 SU & 4-1 ATS in its last 5 meetings with Duke.  Take Kansas. 

7* NCAA Tournament Game of the Year on Michigan -4.5 

The Key: The Michigan Wolverines are on fire.  They are 12-0 SU & 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games.  I think the fact that Florida State has upset two straight teams in Xavier and Gonzaga has them getting too much respect from oddsmakers.  Both Xavier and Gonzaga came into the tournament overrated in my opinion.  Michigan remains severely underrated.  The Wolverines should be more than 4.5-point favorites against this inexperienced FSU team that isn’t ready for this big of a stage with a trip to the Final Four on the line.  Michigan’s suffocating defense will be the difference, and they are obviously feeling it offensively right now after hanging 99 points on Texas A&M on Thursday.  Take Michigan. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +6 

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies will show some pride tonight.  They were just beaten by 61 points by the Hornets and blasted in the media for tanking.  At least for one night, they will show up, so we’ll take all these points and run with them.  The Grizzlies are almost fully healthy right now outside Mike Conley, and they are good enough to beat the Lakers.  The Lakers aren’t exactly lighting it up, either.  They have lost 4 straight and are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  The Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.  The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.  The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home meetings with Los Angeles.  Take Memphis. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Miami Heat +6.5 

The Key: The Miami Heat have played their best basketball on the road this season.  They are 37-17-1 ATS in their last 55 road games dating back to last year.  Miami is also 12-3-2 ATS in its last 17 games overall.  The Heat are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.  The Thunder are 5-20 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games this season.  Take Miami. 

7* WVU/Villanova Sweet 16 *HEAVY HITTER* on Villanova -5 

The Key: The Villanova Wildcats are the best team in the country.  They don’t have any weaknesses.  They will exploit the one weakness of West Virginia, which is their half court defense.  The Wildcats won’t be phased by WVU’s press, especially with extra time to prepare for it.  And they will take advantage of their opportunities when the Mountaineers are out of position going for too many steals.  This is a Villanova team that doesn’t get enough credit for their offensive efficiency.  They score 86.9 PPG and shoot 50.3% from the field, including 40.2% from 3-point range this season.  On the other end, Villanova is elite defensively, and WVU struggles shooting the 3-ball.  The Wildcats don’t give up anything easy.  Villanova is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 neutral site games.  The Wildcats are 50-21-1 ATS in their last 72 non-conference games.  Take Villanova. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies +10 

The Key: The Hornets used a lot of energy coming back from a 20-plus point deficit against the Nets last night.  They closed the game on an 18-2 run to win 111-105.  I know because I had the Nets, and it was one of my most painful losses of the season.  So now they are a tired team playing the second of a back-to-back and being asked to lay double-digits against Memphis tonight.  Memphis is also on a back-to-back, but they were blown out in Philadelphia last night and were able to spread their minutes around more to bench players.  I think the Grizzlies come back tonight and play a great game to stay within this number.  Memphis is 30-14 ATS when playing its 3rd game in 4 days over the last 2 seasons.  The Hornets are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference teams.  The road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.  Take Memphis. 

7* Loyola/Nevada Sweet 16 *HEAVY HITTER* on Loyola-Chicago +1.5 

The Key: Loyola is the more complete team in this matchup.  They are by far the superior defensive team.  I love the way they share the basketball on offense and have 3-point snipers all over the court.  This has allowed them to upset both Miami and Tennessee to get here.  And now they actually take a step down in class against Nevada, yet are still underdogs.  Their magical run will continue with a win tonight.  Loyola is 9-0 ATS after allowing 30 points or less in the first half of 2 straight games this season.  Take Loyola-Chicago. 

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Brooklyn Nets +2 

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets have won back-to-back games over the Mavs and Grizzlies.  They also played the 76ers very tough in a 4-point road loss as 8.5-point dogs the game prior.  They recently beat these same Hornets 125-111 on the road on March 8th.  I don’t like the mindset of the Hornets right now as they have recently been eliminated from the playoffs thanks to their 2-8 stretch over their last 10 games.  They lost by 14 to the 76ers and by 23 to the Knicks in their last two games, so they aren’t showing any fight.  And they’re without one of their best players in Nic Batum right now, while the Nets are almost fully healthy.  The Hornets are 1-8 ATS after allowing 105 points or more in four straight games this season.  Charlotte is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games following a loss.  The Nets are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take Brooklyn. 

7* Thunder/Celtics TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Oklahoma City -4.5 

The Key: With the playoffs approaching, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hitting their stride.  They have gone 6-0 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall with all six wins coming by 5 points or more.  They have moved into the No. 4 spot in the West and are in line to get a first-round home series if they finish strong.  They will be able to take advantage of a Boston Celtics team that has been hit hard by injuries lately.  The Celtics are now playing without 3 starters in Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown.  They have gone just 1-3 in their last 4 games with their only win coming over the Magic.  They are coming off a 19-point road loss at New Orleans.  Bets against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after scoring 90 points or less against opponent that has scored 105-plus points in 4 or more consecutive games are 39-14 ATS since 1996.  The Thunder have topped 100 points in 11 consecutive games during a 9-2 run coming in.  Take Oklahoma City. 

7* Western Kentucky/USC NIT *BAILOUT* on Western Kentucky +5 

The Key: USC is still bummed from being left out of the NCAA Tournament.  That was evident in their NIT opener when they went through the motions and were fortunate to escape with a 103-98 home win over UNC-Asheville despite being 13.5-point favorites.  Of course it doesn’t help that they are without their two best players in Bennie Boatwright (injury) and Cimenzie Metu, who has decided to skip the NIT to focus on the NBA Draft.  Western Kentucky will likely pull the upset tonight.  The Hilltoppers blitzed Boston College 79-62 at home in their NIT opener and are clearly happy to be here.  The Hilltoppers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.  Western Kentucky is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games vs. a team with a winning percentage of better than 60%.  Take Western Kentucky. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers have owned the Charlotte Hornets.  They are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  The two meetings this season have resulted in blowout victories by 11 at home and by 14 on the road.  Now that trend should continue considering the Hornets will be without Nic Batum, Cody Zeller and Michael Carter-Williams, while the 76ers are healthy.  The Hornets are just 2-7 SU & 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games and have nothing to play for but pride at this point.  They just lost by 23 on the road to the New York Knicks last time out, a sign they have quit.   Philadelphia is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 home games.  The 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on 2 days rest.  The Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a loss.  Take Philadelphia. 

7* Texas A&M/North Carolina *HEAVY HITTER* on North Carolina -6 

The Key: The North Carolina Tar Heels have the big men to match Texas A&M.  The Tar Heels are one of the best rebounding teams in the country.  So the difference in this game is going to be the guard play.  The Tar Heels have elite guards, while the Aggies have some of the worst guards in the tournament.  They lost starting point guard Duane Wilson in mid-February and haven’t been the same team since.  Roy Williams has never lost in the NCAA Tournament in their home state, and they’ll certainly have a big home-court edge again with this game being played in Charlotte.  Texas A&M is 2-10 ATS vs. teams who are called for 17 or less fouls per game over the last 3 seasons.  The Aggies are 1-9 ATS after having won 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons.  The Tar Heels are 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 vs. SEC teams.  Take North Carolina. 

7* Houston/Michigan *HEAVY HITTER* on Michigan -3 

The Key: The Michigan Wolverines need to be bigger favorites today against the Houston Cougars.  The Wolverines are playing as well as anyone in the country.  They are 10-0 SU & 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Houston was fortunate to get by San Diego State on a buzzer-beater by a final of 67-65.  Now they take a step up in class against arguably the best team they have faced all season.  Michigan is 9-0 ATS vs. teams who make 8 or more 3-point shots per game this season.  Take Michigan. 

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Nuggets/Grizzlies UNDER 215 

The Key: The UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the Grizzlies and Nuggets.  They have combined for 210, 165, 196 and 203 points in their last 4 meetings.  That’s an average of just 193.5 points per game.  As you can see, we are getting a ton of value on the UNDER 215 tonight.  Take the UNDER. 

7* NCAAB First Round Game of the Year on Virginia -20 

The Key: Virginia was the best team in college basketball all season.  Now they will roll over Maryland-Baltimore County tonight as only 20-point favorites in their NCAA Tournament opener.  The No. 1 seeds thus far are 2-0 ATS with both Kansas and Villanova covering.  And the last 8 No. 1 seeds favored by 20 or less have now gone 8-0 ATS.  Take Virginia. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Dallas Mavericks +10.5 

The Key: The situation clearly favors the Dallas Mavericks tonight.  The Mavericks are working on 2 days’ rest while the Raptors will be playing the second of a back-to-back after a come-from-behind win in Indiana last night.  The Raptors will also be playing their 7th game in 11 days.  Take Dallas. 

6* K-State/Creighton *CA$H COW* on Kansas State +1 

The Key: Kansas State played in the best conference in the country in the Big 12.  The Big 12 has shown well thus far in the NCAA Tournament, and I think the Wildcats will make easy work of the Creighton Bluejays tonight.  Creighton took a turn for the worse once they lost Martin Krampelj to a season-ending ACL tear, their leading rebounder and best big man.  The Bluejays have gone just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Creighton is 1-7 ATS in road games after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds this season.  The Bluejays are 0-6 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.  Creighton is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 NCAA Tournament games.  Take Kansas State. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -7.5 

The Key: The Denver Nuggets are fighting to make the playoffs.  They have taken care of business at home this year, going 26-10 at the Pepsi Center while scoring 112.0 points per game and shooting 48.4% from the field.  They Pistons, who are just 3-11 SU in their last 14 and 3-12 ATS in their last 15, will be no match for them.  Detroit just played in altitude last time out in Utah and got blasted 79-110.  Detroit is 2-11 ATS in March road games over the last 2 seasons.  The Pistons are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games overall.  The Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 trips to the Pepsi Center.  Take Denver. 

7* SDSU/Houston *HEAVY HITTER* on San Diego State +4 

The Key: San Diego State is a team that nobody wants to face right now.  The Aztecs have gone 9-0 SU & 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They beat Nevada twice by 5 at home and by 17 on a neutral.  They really cruised through the Mountain West Tournament and are hitting their stride.  Houston had a solid season, but I question how good the American Athletic really is.  I believe the wrong team is favored in this matchup.  The Aztecs are 8-0 ATS when playing their 3rd game in a week this season.  SDSU is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.  The Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. MWC teams.  Take San Diego State. 

6* Oklahoma/Rhode Island *CA$H COW* on Rhode Island -1 

The Key: Oklahoma doesn’t even belong in the NCAA Tournament.  Once teams figured out that stopping Trae Young is all they had to do, the Sooners folded down the stretch.  They went 2-8 SU in their final 10 games.  Oklahoma is also just 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games.  The Sooners really struggled on the road, going 0-9 SU & 0-9 ATS in their final 9 road games.  Rhode Island is a great team at 25-7 with four of its seven losses coming by 4 points or less.  The Rams are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.  The Sooners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.  Oklahoma is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games vs. a team with a winning record.  Take Rhode Island. 

6* BYU/Stanford NIT *CA$H COW* on Stanford -2 

The Key: The Stanford Cardinal have had a tremendous home-court advantage down the stretch.  They have gone 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.  They are 7-1 SU in their last 8 home games with their only loss coming to Arizona by a more 2 points.  BYU is just 8-17-2 ATS in its last 27 games vs. a team with a losing record.  It’s a hangover spot for the Cougars after they lost by 20 to Gonzaga in the WCC Championship with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.  Take Stanford. 

7* Wizards/Celtics ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington -3.5 

The Key: The Boston Celtics will be without 4 starters tonight.  Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown will all be watching from the bench due to injuries.  Jayson Tatum is also dealing with a back injury that will slow him down.  I just don’t see how the Celtics can even be competitive with the Wizards tonight with all they are missing.  Washington is 7-0 ATS in road games off 2 or more consecutive losses this season.  The Wizards are winning by 14.0 PPG in this situation.  Take Washington. 

7* Nuggets/Lakers Western Conference *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles +2 

The Key: The Lakers have won 15 of their last 22 games and are making a run at the playoffs.  Now they face a team they recently lost to in the Nuggets on March 9th on the road.  Well, that shouldn’t be a surprise as the home team is 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  I like the Lakers to avenge that loss at home tonight.  The Lakers are 10-1 ATS when coming off a home win by 10 points or more this year.  Los Angeles is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games overall.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* Long Island/Radford First Four *CA$H COW* on Long Island +6 

The Key: Long Island closed the season on a 5-game winning streak.  I watched most of their 71-61 win at Wagner as 9.5-point underdogs and came away very impressed.  They are certainly a live underdog tonight.  Joel Hernandez (20.9 PPG) and Raiquan Clark (17.4 PPG) combine to form a star duo that is capable of beating Radford here.  The Blackbirds are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games following a win.  The Highlanders are only 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.  Take Long Island. 

7* Heat/Blazers ESPN *Total* Annihilator on OVER 209 

The Key: The Heat will be playing without Hassan Whiteside tonight.  He is their best defender and one of the top defenders in the league.  They’ll now have to go to a smaller lineup to deal with the Blazers tonight.  I think that will lead to a shootout similar to the last time the Heat played in a 129-102 victory over the Wizards.  The Heat have scored 102-plus points in 11 consecutive games.  The Blazers have scored 106 or or points in 7 consecutive games.  The OVER is 5-0 in Heat last 5 road games.  Take the OVER. 

7* Pacers/Celtics Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Indiana +6.5 

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are 100% healthy now with the recent return of Darren Collison to the lineup. They are playing great basketball too in going 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  Now they are ready to match up with the Boston Celtics, who are not healthy.  They just lost one of their best players in Jaylen Brown to a concussion, and he’ll miss tonight’s game.  The Pacers went into Boston and won 97-91 as 4-point underdogs in their last meeting, and they only lost 111-112 at home as 2-point dogs in their previous meeting.  They’ve proven they can play with the Celtics, and I like the price were are getting with them Sunday as 6.5-point dogs.  Take Indiana. 

7* Spurs/Thunder ABC *HEAVY HITTER* on San Antonio +5 

The Key: The Spurs are desperate for a win after going just 3-9 in their last 12 games overall.  A lot of that was injury related, but they have gotten healthy and just gave Golden State all they wanted on the road.  They only lost 107-110 and were actually outscored by 12 points in the 4th quarter as 11-point underdogs.  If they can play with Golden State, they can certainly beat Oklahoma City, let alone stay within 5 points to cover this spread.  The Thunder are 1-8 ATS off a home win by 10 points or more this season.  The Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.  The Thunder are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a win.  Take San Antonio. 

6* Providence/Villanova Big East *CA$H COW* on Providence +13.5 

The Key: Providence is playing its best basketball at the right time.  On the bubble and likely out of the NCAA Tournament two weeks ago, the Friars have gone 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their only loss coming at Xavier by 10 as 11-point underdogs.  They returned the favor with a 75-72 upset win over Xavier yesterday.  And Providence beat this same Villanova team 76-71 as 9.5-point underdogs back on February 14th.  They can certainly stay within 13.5 points in the rematch here tonight.  Villanova is 0-6 ATS off 3 straight wins by 15 points or more over the last 2 seasons.  They are now getting too much respect from the books and it’s time to fade them.  Take Providence. 

7* Texas Tech/WVU Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* on West Virginia -2 

The Key: West Virginia’s style is built for tournament basketball.  It’s tough to prepare for them on short rest, especially when playing on back-to-back days.  That’s the task Texas Tech faces here.  WVU was clearly the better team in the regular season with the Mountaineers only losing 71-72 on the road and winning 84-74 at home in their 2 meetings with the Red Raiders.  WVU made easy work of Baylor in a 78-65 win yesterday, while Texas Tech struggled to put away a depleted Texas team 73-69.  The Red Raiders are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games after 4 straight games where they forced 11 or fewer turnovers.  Texas Tech is 7-20 ATS in its last 27 neutral site games, and 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games overall.  The Mountaineers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take West Virginia. 

6* SDSU/Nevada Mountain West *CA$H COW* on Nevada -2.5 

The Key: Nevada wants revenge from a 74-79 road loss at San Diego State in the regular season finale.  Well, the Wolf Pack had nothing to play for in that game as they already head the MWC wrapped up.  They will be more hungry for a win this time around, and they will have the home-court edge being played in Las Vegas.  SDSU is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games off 3 consecutive covers as a favorite.  SDSU is 0-6 ATS in road games off a game with 9 or less assists over the last 2 years.  The Wolf Pack are 33-14-4 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning record.  The favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Nevada. 

6* Rockets/Raptors Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Toronto +2.5 

The Key: The Rockets are 17-0 in their last 17 games while the Raptors are 15-2 in their last 17.  But the Rockets are getting all the hype because of their streak.  That’s why they are road favorites here because the betting public continues to back them hard.  The wrong team is favored in this matchup.  Toronto actually has a better point differential in its last 17 games than Houston does.  It will be a raucous atmosphere in Toronto tonight, where the Raptors have gone 27-5 at home this season.  Houston is 1-8 ATS vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season.  The Raptors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home meetings with Houston.  Take Toronto. 

6* South Carolina/Arkansas SEC Tournament *CA$H COW* on Arkansas -5 

The Key: South Carolina won a grueling 85-84 battle with Ole Miss yesterday.  Arkansas received a bye and will be fresh.  That Arkansas press will really give the fatigued Gamecocks fits today.  Arkansas beat South Carolina 81-65 at home as 7-point favorites in their lone regular season meeting.  I think we are getting the Razorbacks at a great price at only -5 given the situation.  South Carolina is 1-7 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of its last 6 games this season.  Arkansas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 neutral site games.  The Razorbacks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Arkansas. 

6* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on 76ers/Heat UNDER 209.5 

The Key: This will be the 4th and final meeting of the season between Philadelphia and Miami.  These teams are obviously familiar with one another, which favors defense.  And they have a knack for playing in low scoring games in their first 3 meetings, which have seen 203, 206 and 200 combined points.  Now we’re getting a total of 209.5 tonight and I think the price is right to bet the UNDER.  The UNDER is 10-3 in 76ers last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  The UNDER is 20-8 in Heat last 28 Thursday games.  Take the UNDER. 

7* Atlantic 10 Tournament Game of the Year on George Mason PK 

The Key: George Mason is playing the better basketball than UMass right now and is primed for a run in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.  George Mason has gone 5-2 SU in its last 7 games overall, and 7-2 ATS in its last 9 lined games.  UMass is just 3-11 SU in its last 14 games.  George Mason won both regular season meetings both home and away and has won 4 straight in this series overall.  UMass is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games as a neutral court dog of 3 points or less or PK.  Take George Mason. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +5.5 

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are in a difficult situation tonight.  They played a grueling 121-116 barn burner in Los Angeles last night against the Clippers.  They trailed by 4 with two minutes left but Anthony Davis scored 6 unanswered points to pull out the win.  After putting so much into that game, the Pelicans won’t have much left in the tank for the Kings tonight.  And the Kings have been playing very well coming in going 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last three with their only loss coming to Utah by 7 as 7.5-point underdogs.  Sacramento is 21-11 SU & 21-9-2 ATS in its last 32 home meetings with New Orleans.  Bets against road favorites who have covered 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, when playing on back-to-back days are 56-28 ATS over the last 5 seasons.  Take Sacramento. 

7* Big East Game of the Month on Marquette -5.5 

The Key: At 18-12 on the season, Marquette has played its way onto the bubble of the NCAA Tournament.  They have done so by going 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, which has included two wins over Creighton, an NCAA Tournament team.  Now they should make easy work of DePaul like they did back on January 15th at home in a 70-52 victory, and not like they lost to them on the road on February 24th.  They are now healthy with Markus Howard in the lineup and should roll here.  DePaul is 1-8 ATS as a neutral court underdog or PK over the last 3 seasons.  The Blue Demons are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 neutral site games overall.  The Golden Eagles are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.  Take Marquette. 

7* NBA Situational Game of the Month on New York Knicks +9.5 

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days after two straight hard-fought victories over the Thunder (108-100) and Lakers (108-103).  They needed a big comeback in the 4th quarter to beat the Lakers last night, which will have taken more out of them.  I think the Knicks will take advantage and hang tough in this one.  They are the fresher team after having yesterday off.  They will be playing just their 3rd game in 8 days here.  Take New York. 

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Orlando Magic +9.5 

The Key: The Magic have been a nice money maker over the last couple months.  They have gone 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games overall.  They aren’t going to lose by double-digits to the Utah Jazz, who are getting way too much respect from oddsmakers recently.  That has show with the Jazz going 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.  The Magic are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.  The road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.  The Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last five trips to Utah.  Take Orlando. 

6* MAC Tournament *CA$H COW* on Bowling Green +7 

The Key: The Bowling Green Falcons have a nice rest advantage here.  Central Michigan had its game postponed on Friday and rescheduled for Saturday.  The Chippewas won that game 84-71 over Western Michigan.  But now they only have one day to get ready for Bowling Green, while the Falcons have two full days to get ready after losing to Buffalo on Friday.  The Falcons will be playing with double revenge after losing their last two meetings with CMU by 6 on the road and 9 at home.  Given the rest advantage, I expect them to stay within 7 points and possibly pull off the upset.  Bowling Green is 7-0 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.  The Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.  Take Bowling Green. 

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto Raptors -8.5 

The Key: The Toronto Raptors have the Charlotte Hornets’ number to say the least.  The top team in the East has gone 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in 3 meetings with the Hornets this season, winning by 13, 18 and 20 points.  Expect more of the same today and another double-digit blowout victory in the Raptors’ favor.  They are 25-5 at home this season.  The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.  The Hornets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.  Take Toronto. 

6* Michigan/Purdue Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Michigan +4.5 

The Key: It’s revenge time for the Michigan Wolverines.  They lost by 1 point at home against Purdue and by 4 on the road in their two regular season meetings.  They have been mighty impressive in the Big Ten Tournament thus far, crushing both Nebraska and Michigan State in their last two games.  Purdue has struggled to get by both Rutgers and Penn State.  The Wolverines are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games.  Michigan is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above 60%.  The Wolverines are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games.  The Boilermakers are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.  Take Michigan. 

6* Thunder/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on Portland -4.5 

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a difficult situation tonight as they’ll be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days.  Now they face a Portland team that has won 5 straight and 7 of its last 8 overall coming in.  The Blazers are 12-1 SU in their last 13 home games and 7-0 SU in their last 7 home meetings with the Thunder.  Take Portland. 

7* WCC Tournament Game of the Year on Gonzaga -19 

The Key: Gonzaga is currently on an 11-game winning streak.  The Bulldogs take on Loyola-Marymount tonight in their WCC Tournament opener.  It’s a team they have dominated of late by going 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 matchups while winning by 28.3 PPG on average.  They have won 44 of their last 47 meetings with this team.  It will be yet another mismatch here tonight.  Take Gonzaga. 

6* Atlantic 10 *CA$H COW* on St. Bonaventure -2 

The Key: St. Bonaventure has played its way into the NCAA Tournament by going 11-0 in its last 11 games overall to get to 23-6 on the season.  But this is still a bubble team, so they focus will still be there tonight when the Bonnies travel to face Saint Louis.  They already beat Saint Louis 79-56 at home in their first meeting on February 7th.  The Bonnies are now 7-0 SU in their last 7 meetings with the Billikens.  Chalk up win #8 in the row in this series tonight.  Take St. Bonaventure. 

7* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month on Denver Nuggets -7.5 

The Key: It’s blatantly obvious that the Memphis Grizzlies are tanking.  They are now 0-11 in their last 11 games overall and have lost four straight games in blowout fashion by 8 points or more since the All-Star Break.  The Denver Nuggets should be able to win by 8 or more tonight.  The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  Take Denver. 

6* Friday NCAAB *CA$H COW* on Rider -5.5 

The Key: Rider is 22-8 this season and has the advantage of playing rested against a 13-17 St. Peters team that just played yesterday in a 60-58 victory over Monmouth.  Rider has won each of its first two meetings with St. Peters this season and should be able to win going away today given the rest advantage.  St. Peters is 1-7 ATS when playing its 3rd game in a week this season.  Rider is 6-0 ATS after allowing 90 points or more over the last 2 seasons.  Take Rider. 

7* Oregon State/Washington Pac-12 *BAILOUT* on Washington -3 

The Key: The Washington Huskies are in need of a couple victories to close out the season if they want to make the NCAA Tournament.  They are a bubble team right now but wins over Oregon State and Oregon at home to close out the season would help their chances.  That would get them to 21-10 and 11-7 in league play, and the committee would almost certainly have to put them in.  It starts with this home game against the Beavers.  I think Oregon State is in a letdown spot after facing a brutal schedule of UCLA, USC, Arizona and Arizona State in their last 4 games.  I also think Washington wants revenge from a 94-97 road loss at Oregon State in their first meeting.  Washington has won 15 of its last 19 home meetings with Oregon State.  The Huskies are 14-3 at home this year.  Oregon State is 0-7 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.  The Beavers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a win and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.  The Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings with Oregon State, including 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home meetings.  Take Washington. 

6* Warriors/Wizards ESPN *CA$H COW* on Washington +9 

The Key: The Washington Wizards are playing well right now.  They are 10-3 SU & 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  They are doing all of this without John Wall and playing much more team basketball.  I like their chances of being able to stay within double-digits over the Golden State Warriors at home tonight with how well they’re playing.  It’s a tough rest situation for them, but that is clearly factored into the line.  And they should be able to muster up enough energy to put forth a good performance considering it’s the defending champs coming to town.  The Warriors are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  The Wizards are 16-7 ATS as underdogs this season.  Take Washington. 

6* Wednesday NCAAB *BLOWOUT* on George Washington -8 

The Key: George Washington is really playing some good basketball to close out the season.  The Colonials are 4-2 SU & 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games with wins by 26, 24, 11 and 11 points.  Their only losses both came on the road as underdogs.  Now they’re at home tonight against a Fordham team that is just 9-19 on the season, including 1-11 SU & 4-8 ATS in all road games.  The Rams are 1-9 in true road games with all 9 losses coming by 8 points or more.  George Washington is 10-0 in its last 10 home meetings with Fordham.  The Rams are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall.  Take George Washington. 

7* Atlantic 10 *HEAVY HITTER* on La Salle -2.5 

The Key: La Salle is 9-4 at home this season while Dayton is just 2-11 in all road games.  I think the price is right to pull the trigger on the Explorers at home tonight.  They have won two of their last three with their only loss coming 93-95 (OT) against Rhode Island, the best team in the Atlantic 10.  Dayton is just 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games overall.  The Flyers are 1-8 ATS vs. teams who commit 12 or fewer turnovers per game this season.  Dayton is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 road games and 0-7 ATS in its last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.  Take La Salle. 

7* Oklahoma/Baylor Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor -3.5 

The Key: The Baylor Bears are one of the last four in teams on Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology.  They are a bubble team and must win this game against Oklahoma to get in.  They also lost in overtime at Oklahoma which will have them in revenge mode.  Considering Oklahoma is 0-8 SU & 0-8 ATS in its last 8 road games, I like the Bears’ chances of getting a win and cover at home on Senior Night.  Take Baylor. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5 

The Key: The Cavaliers have lost two of three games since the All-Star Break and will be hungry for a victory tonight because of it.  They should be able to win in blowout fashion against the Brooklyn Nets, who will be playing the second of a back-to-back after beating the Bulls at home last night.  It was a rare win for the Nets, who are 2-12 SU & 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall.  The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.  Take Cleveland. 

7* Texas Tech/West Virginia Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* on West Virginia -6.5 

The Key: I expect West Virginia to get a big win and cover here on Senior Night against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.  The Mountaineers will be hungry to avenge a 71-72 loss at Texas Tech in their first meeting this season.  I think this is a flat spot for the Red Raiders, who had their Big 12 title hopes crushed with a 72-74 home loss to Kansas over the weekend.  Now they have to try and get back up off the mat two days later, and I don’t see it happening for them.  The Mountaineers are 5-0 in their last 5 home meetings with Texas Tech with each of the last four wins coming by 6 points or more.  The Red Raiders are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss.  The Mountaineers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss.  Take West Virginia. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Phoenix Suns +7.5 

The Key: This is a very difficult situation for the New Orleans Pelicans.  They’ll be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days.  Not only that, but they needed overtime to win 123-121 in Milwaukee yesterday.  That will have them extra fatigued for this one.  The Suns have gotten a lot healthier since the break and will be a tough opponent for them tonight, just as they have been over the past few seasons.  In their last 9 meetings, the Suns have only lost to the Pelicans by more than 6 points once.  The Pelicans are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.  New Orleans is 0-8 ATS in home games vs. teams who are outscored by their opponents by 6+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.  Take Phoenix. 

6* Rockets/Nuggets Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Denver +4.5 

The Key: The Denver Nuggets are playing too well right now to be home underdogs to the Houston Rockets.  They are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.  They have beaten OKC, Golden State and San Antonio twice during this run.  Their only loss came at Houston on February 9th, and now they’ll be looking to avenge that defeat at home tonight.  The Nuggets are 24-7 at home this season with a huge advantage on their home floor obviously.  The Rockets will be without the services of sharpshooter Eric Gordon for this one.  Denver is 13-4 ATS revenging a same season loss this season.  The Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games off a win by more than 10 points.  Take Denver. 

7* Northwestern/Iowa Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* on Iowa -3 

The Key: Northwestern and Iowa have been two of the most disappointing teams not only in the Big Ten, but also in the country.  But I look at Iowa and they keep fighting with a 2-point loss to Indiana and a 4-point loss to Minnesota.  And there’s no doubt the Hawkeyes will be hungry for a win on Senior Day tonight to end their season on a winning note.  I do question Northwestern’s motivation as they are just 15-15 this year despite returning almost everyone from their NCAA Tournament team last year.  They are clearly just looking ahead to the Big Ten Tournament.  The Wildcats are 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.  They have lost three straight at home coming in, and their lost by 9 at Rutgers and by 16 at Maryland in their last two road games.  They are now just 3-8 SU & 3-8 ATS in true road games this year.  The Hawkeyes are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 visits to Iowa City.  Take Iowa. 

6* Lakers/Kings Western Conference *BAILOUT* on Sacramento +1 

The Key: This is a tough situation for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.  They will be playing the second of a back-to-back off a home win over the Mavericks last night.  The Kings had yesterday off and will be the fresher team.  The Kings are playing very well right now as they’ve gone 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  This young team is only getting better as the season progresses.  The Lakers are 15-30 ATS in road games after playing a home game over the last 3 seasons.  Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games playing on zero days rest.  Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when working on one days rest.  The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a loss.  Take Sacramento. 

6* George Washington/Saint Louis Atlantic 10 *CA$H COW* on Saint Louis -5.5 

The Key: The Saint Louis Billikens are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games overall.  They have been very underrated when playing at home.  They are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games.  They should be able to handle George Washington with ease at home Saturday.  The Colonials are just 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.  The Billikens are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing record.  Saint Louis is 6-0 SU & 4-2 ATS in its last 6 home meetings with GW.  The Billikens are 5-0 ATS in their last five meetings with the Colonials.  Take Saint Louis. 

6* Washington State/Stanford Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Stanford -12.5 

The Key: The Stanford Cardinal are 6-1 SU and a perfect 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Their only home loss was a 71-73 setback to Arizona as 6-point underdogs.  Their last two home games have resulted in blowout wins over Washington by 16 and Oregon by 35.  Now they should be able to handle Washington State, which is the second-worst team in the Pac-12 at 3-12 SU & 4-11 ATS in conference play this season.  The Cardinal are 8-1 SU & 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine meetings with the Cougars with all eight wins coming by 9 points or more.  Washington State is 1-9 in true road games this year and losing by 16.3 PPG.  Take Stanford. 

6* Washington/Cal Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Washington -4 

The Key: The Washington Huskies cannot afford to lose to Cal if they want to make the NCAA Tournament.  They are currently on Joe Lunardi’s ‘first four out’ line and a loss to Cal would crush their chances.  Look for them to played inspired basketball tonight.  Cal is the worst team in the Pac-12 at 8-20 overall and 2-13 in conference play.  The Huskies are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.  The Golden Bears are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning percentage of better than 60%.  Take Washington. 

7* Missouri Valley Game of the Month on Drake -5 

The Key: The Drake Bulldogs have 4 of 5 senior starters.  That makes today even more special for them than most teams on Senior Day.  Expect them to lay it all on the line to get a win against Valparaiso this afternoon.  The Bulldogs are 10-2 SU & 7-2 ATS at home this year.  The Crusaders are 2-12 in true road games.  The Crusaders are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.  The Bulldogs are 15-5-1 ATS in they last 21 home games.  Drake is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 Saturday games.  The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.  Take Drake. 

7* NBA Total of the Month on Heat/Pelicans UNDER 216 

The Key: The Miami Heat are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA.  They should be able to contain the New Orleans Pelicans, who won’t be nearly as efficient the rest of the way offensively without DeMarcus Cousins.  The Pelicans and Heat have combined for 212 or fewer points in 65 of their last 66 meetings dating back to 1998.  That’s a 65-1 angle backing the under when factoring in this 216-point total.  Take the UNDER. 

6* WCC *CA$H COW* on San Diego +12 

The Key: The San Diego Toreros have been one of the most improved teams in the nation this season. They are 17-11 and have clinched a winning record for only the 2nd time in the past 10 years.  They have have some big performances against top teams, too.  They only lost 62-65 as 8.5-point home underdogs to St. Mary’s.  They beat BYU 75-62 as 3-point home underdogs last time out.  They also only lost 59-69 as 19.5-point road underdogs at Gonzaga.  Now they get to host the Zags this time and are catching 12 points in the rematch.  I think this game will be closer than the books expect.  The Bulldogs are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall.  The Toreros are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning percentage of better than 60%.  Take San Diego. 

7* Pac-12 *HEAVY HITTER* on Stanford -5 

The Key: Stanford already won 73-64 at Washington back on January 13th.  With the way they are playing at home of late, they should have no problem beating the Huskies by 5-plus points at home in the rematch.  The Cardinal are 5-1 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games with their only loss coming to Arizona by a final of 71-73 as 6-point underdogs.  They beat Oregon by 35, Oregon State by 9, Arizona State by 9, USC by 1 and UCLA by 8.  Stanford is 6-0 ATS in home games when playing just its 2nd game in a week this season.  The Cardinal are 9-1 ATS in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15-plus games over the last 2 seasons.  Take Stanford. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic -3.5 

The Key: The Orlando Magic come out of the All-Star Break as healthy as they have been all season.  After missing a ton of games previously, both Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic are both expected to play tonight.  Now the Magic are only without Terrence Ross, who has been out for basically the entire season. The Knicks struggled mightily heading into the break when they lost Kristaps Porzingis to a season-ending injury.  Michael Beasley is questionable to play tonight as well.  The Knicks are 0-8 SU & 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall.  New York is 7-24 SU & 12-19 ATS on the road this season.  The Magic are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a loss.  Orlando is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games overall.  Take Orlando. 

6* Iowa/Minnesota Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Minnesota -1.5 

The Key: The Minnesota Golden Gophers have lost 9 straight coming in.  But they showed some fight in their overtime loss at Wisconsin last time out.  And I think they’ll put up a big effort at home on Senior Night to try and end this skid.  That is what is perplexing about the skid is that the Gophers are loaded with seniors.  They will be laying it all on the line to go out a winning in their final home game.  And it should come pretty easy for them against an Iowa team that is 1-9 in true road games this season and losing by 14.1 PPG on average.  The Hawkeyes are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.  The home team is 8-2 SU in the last 10 meetings.  Take Minnesota. 

6* Duquesne/St. Bonaventure Atlantic 10 *CA$H COW* on Duquesne +10.5 

The Key: St. Bonaventure is in a big letdown spot following its upset home win over Rhode Island last time out, handing the Rams their first conference loss of the season.  Now they are double-digit favorites against a feisty Duquesne team that will battle them for 40 minutes.  Duquesne wants to avenge an 81-84 home loss to St. Bonaventure in their first meeting on February 3rd earlier this month.  The Dukes are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with the Bonnies, only losing by 3 and 4 points respectively in their last two trips to St. Bonaventure.  The Bonnies are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 home games off an upset win over a conference opponent as an underdog.  The Dukes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.  Take Duquesne. 

7* NCAAB *BLOWOUT* Game of the Month on George Washington -3.5 

The Key: The George Washington Colonials have won 3 of their last 4 in impressive fashion.   They beat La Salle by 11 and VCU by 24 at home, while also winning on the road at UMass by 11.  I like the price we are getting with the Colonials at home today against Richmond, which has lost three straight coming in to fall to 9-17 on the season.  The Colonials will be hungry to avenge a 68-78 road loss at Richmond back on January 13th.  Take George Washington. 

7* Missouri Valley Game of the Month on Valparaiso -2.5 

The Key: I love the price we are getting with Valparaiso as only a 2.5-point home favorite over Northern Iowa.  Valpo will be looking to avenge a 76-81 road loss at Northern Iowa back on January 13th.  They should get their revenge at home considering they are 10-3 at home this year and winning by 12.3 points per game on average.  The Panthers are just 2-11 SU & 2-10 ATS in all road games.  Northern Iowa is 0-8 ATS in true road games this season.  The Panthers are 4-17-1 ATS in their last 22 road games dating ack further.  Take Valparaiso. 

7* Miami/Notre Dame ACC *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +4.5 

The Key: The Miami Hurricanes will be hungry for a win tonight after their 18-5 start has turned into 18-8 following three consecutive losses.  Now they’re up against a Notre Dame team they have had success against in going 2-1 SU & 2-1 ATS in the last three meetings.  They are also 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Notre Dame.  The Hurricanes are 32-17 ATS in their last 49 games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games.  Miami is 98-56 ATS in its last 154 games as a road underdog or PK, including 52-28 ATS in its last 80 games as a road dog of 6 points or less or PK.  Take Miami. 

7* Wichita State/Cincinnati AAC Game of the Month on Wichita State +7 

The Key: It’s rare that you get the opportunity to back Wichita State as an underdog, let alone a 7-point dog.  We’ll take advantage today and back the Shockers in a game that will clearly have them more motivated than Cincinnati.  The Shockers must win this game if they want any chance of winning the American Athletic, while the Bearcats can afford a loss because they have a two-game lead.  The Shockers are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 Sunday games.  The Bearcats are 19-39 ATS in their last 58 Sunday games. Take Wichita State. 

7* Oregon/UCLA Pac-12 *BAILOUT* on UCLA -3.5 

The Key: The UCLA Bruins will be looking to avenge a 91-94 road loss at Oregon on January 20th in their first matchup this season.  With the way they are playing of late, they should have no problem winning and covering as only 3.5-point home favorites in this rematch.  The Bruins are 5-1 in there last 6 games overall with their only loss coming at Arizona State.  They went on the road and even beat Arizona during this stretch.  The Bruins are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning percentage of better than 60%.  Take UCLA. 

6* American Athletic *CA$H COW* on Tulane -1 

The Key: The Tulane Green Wave are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight against a brutal schedule coming in.  And they want to avenge their 89-96 loss at Memphis earlier this season.  The Tigers are just 3-7 in all road games this year.  Memphis is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games.  Memphis is 17-35 ATS in its last 52 games following a win.  Take Tulane. 

6* Mountain West *CA$H COW* on Air Force +14 

The Key: Air Force only lost by 6 at home to Boise State in their first meeting a few weeks ago.  Now the Falcons will want to avenge that loss at 14-point road underdogs in the rematch.  The Broncos are ripe for the picking after losing to Nevada at home, which was a loss that cost them a shot at the MWC title.  They won’t be up for this game at all now.  And the Broncos have tended to fade late in the season in recent years as they are only 1-10 ATS in their last 11 February games.  Take Air Force. 

7* Atlantic 10 *HEAVY HITTER* on St. Bonaventure +2.5 

The Key: The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are the only team capable of beating Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10.  And now that the Rams have likely lost one of their best players on EC Matthews to an injury, they are ripe for the picking tonight.  The Bonnies are 10-1 at home this year.  They are 7-0 in their last 7 games overall.  The home team has won 5 straight meetings in this series.  The Bonnies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home meetings with the Rams.  Take St. Bonaventure. 

7* Purdue/Wisconsin ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Purdue -10 

The Key: The Purdue Boilermakers have lost two straight for the first time all season.  They basically lost both on buzzer-beaters with a 63-64 loss to Ohio State and a 65-68 loss to Michigan State.  They will be in a sour mood tonight when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers.  Look for them to take out their frustration on a Wisconsin team that is 2-9 SU & 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games overall.  Both wins came against Illinois, arguably the worst team in the Big Ten.  Five of their last seven losses have come by double-digits, including an 11-point home loss to Michigan last time out.  Purdue beat Wisconsin 78-50 at home in their first meeting this year.  Wisconsin is 1-9 ATS versus teams who commit 12 or fewer turnovers per game this season.  Take Purdue. 

7* Nevada/Boise State Mountain West *BAILOUT* on Boise State -2.5 

The Key: Boise State is ready to avenge a tough 68-74 road loss at Nevada on January 20th in their first meeting this season.  This game is now for first place in the Mountain West, and I trust the Broncos to get the job done at home.  After all, Boise State is 13-0 at home this season and crushing opponents by 19 PPG.  Nevada is 1-8 ATS off a conference win this season.  The Broncos are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss.  The favorite is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.  Take Boise State. 

6* Conference USA *CA$H COW* on East Carolina +10.5 

The Key: East Carolina wants to avenge a tough 69-71 (OT) home loss to Tulane on January 31st in their first meeting this season just two weeks ago.  Now the Pirates are catching 10.5 points on the road in the rematch.  The Green Wave are 1-5 SU & 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  They can’t be trusted to lay this kind of weight.  East Carolina is now 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS in its last four meeting with Tulane.  The underdog is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.  The Pirate are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss.  The Green Wave are 15-34-3 ATS in their last 52 home games.  Tulane is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game.  They are coming off a 42-73 loss at Houston.  Take East Carolina. 

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

The Key: The Detroit Pistons will be hungry for a victory in this final game before the All-Star Break.  They have lost three in a row coming in and want to get some positive momentum going.  They face a very tired Atlanta Hawks team that will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  It’s no wonder the Hawks are deciding to rest their best players tonight.  They are sitting Dennis Schroeder, Kent Bazemore and Ersan Ilyasova for this one.  Detroit is 11-2 ATS in home games off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.  Take Detroit. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Denver Nuggets -5.5 

The Key: The San Antonio Spurs have been hit hard by injuries this season.  They are currently playing without Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay.  It’s no wonder they are just 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall.  Now they have to play the second of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days in altitude in Denver after losing on the road to Golden State on Saturday and in Utah on Monday.  The Nuggets come in rested with two days off having last played on Saturday in Phoenix.  The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall and playing great basketball right now.  Denver is 12-4 ATS when revenging a loss this season.  The Nuggets lost 104-106 in San Antonio as 6.5-point dogs on January 30th and will get their revenge tonight.  The Spurs are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.  San Antonio is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on 0 days rest.  The favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take Denver. 

6* ACC *CA$H COW* on Pittsburgh +8.5 

The Key: The Pitt Panthers are 0-13 in ACC play this season.  They clearly don’t want to go winless, and this is their best chance to get a victory perhaps all season at home against Boston College.  The Golden Eagles are just 2-8 in all road games this season and should not be laying 8.5 points on the road tonight.  The Panthers have gone through the gauntlet with their last four games coming against Miami, UNC, Clemson and Louisville with three of those on the road.  They finally get a break in their schedule here and have a winnable home game.  Pittsburgh is 15-1 SU in its last 16 meetings with Boston College.  The Eagles are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games.  Take Pittsburgh. 

7* Big 12 Game of the Year on Iowa State +7 

The Key: The Iowa State Cyclones have had one of the better home-court advantages in the country over the last decade-plus.  That has really proven true of late as the Cyclones are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Big 12 home games despite being underdogs in all four.  They beat Baylor 75-65 as 3-point dogs, Texas Tech 70-52 as 7.5-point dogs, West Virginia 93-77 as 8.5-point dogs and Oklahoma 88-80 as 6-point dogs.  They have won these games all in blowout fashion too.  Kansas is down this season and is coming off a 64-80 road loss at Baylor.  The Jayhawks only beat the Cyclones 83-78 at home in their first meeting this season and are now being asked to lay 7 points on the road in the rematch.  Iowa State is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 home games off an upset win as a home underdog.  Kansas is 2-11 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite over the last 2 seasons.  The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.  Take Iowa State. 

7* Suns/Warriors NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Golden State -15.5 

The Key: The Golden State Warriors got their wake up call by losing three out of five games recently.  But they have responded well since, going 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS in their last two games while beating the Mavericks by 18 and the Spurs by 17.  They should have no problem winning by at least 16 to cover this 15.5-point spread against the struggling Phoenix Suns at home tonight.  The Suns are 1-10 SU & 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall, losing eight times by double-digits.  The Suns have a ton of injuries right now to Brandon Knight, Isaiah Canaan, Tyler Ulis, Devin Booker and Tyson Chandler.  The first four are either out or questionable, while Chandler is probable.  The Warriors have won their last 11 meetings with the Suns.  They are also 11-0 in their last 11 home meetings with Phoenix.  Take Golden State. 

6* Stanford/Colorado Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Colorado -3 

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Colorado as only 3-point home favorites over the Stanford Cardinal today.  The Buffaloes have played well at home all season with a 10-2 SU & 8-4 ATS record.  They have beaten the likes of Arizona State, Arizona and Utah at home this year.  Stanford is just 2-7 in all road games this season.  Colorado owns Stanford, going 8-0 SU & 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.  Take Colorado. 

7* Cavs/Celtics ABC *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 213.5 

The Key: The Boston Celtics are the best defensive team in the NBA.  They should shut down what will be a Cleveland team that is lost out on the floor today.  The Cavs are going to implement their new players from the trade deadline.  I think they will slow down the offense to try and get everyone touches.  This game will be played at a snail’s pace.  It will also be played with a high intensity defensively as these teams do not like each other.  The UNDER is 2-0 in their two meetings this season with Cleveland winning 102-99 for 201 combined points and Boston winning 102-88 for 190 combined points.  Cleveland is 21-8 UNDER as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 home games.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 Sunday games.  The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.  Take the UNDER. 

6* West Coast Conference *CA$H COW* on Portland +10.5 

The Key: Pacific has gone 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games overall.  But that point spread success has them getting the attention of the betting public now.  I think they are finally getting too much respect as 10.5-point home favorites over Portland today, and it’s time to fade them.  It’s also a terrible spot for the Tigers as they are coming off a 61-71 home loss to Gonzaga and won’t be nearly as motivated to face Portland tonight.  Portland is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games overall and continues to lack the respect it deserves as 10.5-point dogs tonight.  They have played Gonzaga, St. Mary’s and San Francisco all tough during this stretch.  Portland is 7-0 ATS in Saturday road games over the last 2 seasons.  The Pilots are 6-0 ATS in road gams revenging a same season loss over the last 2 seasons.  Take Portland. 

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +5 

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing the second of a back-to-back tonight and their 8th game in 14 days tonight.  This team is running on fumes right now, especially playing without starting PG Malcolm Brogdon and backup PG Matthew Dellavedova.  That puts a lot more strain on Giannis to handle the ball and run the show.  Orlando has been a covering machine here over the past month and continues to lack the respect it deserves from oddsmakers.  The Magic are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall, which includes outright upsets in their last three games over the Heat, Cavs and Hawks.  Another upset is likely here tonight, but we’ll grab the points for some insurance.  Take Orlando. 

7* Atlantic 10 Game of the Month on VCU -3 

The Key: VCU comes in hungry for a win tonight off two straight losses to Rhode Island and Richmond.  The Rams are 10-4 at home this season and will be out for revenge from a loss at Dayton in their first meeting this year.  Dayton is jus 2-4 SU & 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games overall.  The Flyers are 2-8 SU & 3-7 ATS in all road games this year.  Dayton is 0-8 ATS off a home win this season. The Flyers are 1-9 ATS off a win this year.  The Rams are 7-0 ATS in home games versus teams who make 8 or more 3-point shots per game over the last 2 seasons.  Take VCU. 

7* Nuggets/Rockets Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Denver +8.5 

The Key: The Denver Nuggets have won three straight over Oklahoma City, Golden State and Charlotte.  They’ve since had three days off and are now ready to give the Houston Rockets a run for their money tonight.  The Rockets have some key injuries right now that are getting overlooked.  Three of their best shooters in Trevor Ariza, Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson are either questionable or out tonight.  Denver is 50-33 ATS as a road underdog over the last 3 seasons.  The Nuggets are 11-3 ATS when revenging a same-season loss this season.  Denver is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 Friday games.  The Nuggets are 36-15-2 ATS in their last 53 games when playing on 3 or more days rest.  The Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  Take Denver. 

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

The Key: The Indiana Hoosiers have played the likes of Purdue (lost by 7) and Michigan State (lost by 3) right down to the wire in two of their last four games.  They got in the win column with a 65-43 blowout win at Rutgers last time out.  Now they host a Minnesota team that looks to have quit and one that is extremely banged-up right now.  The Gophers are 1-9 SU & 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  Indiana already won 75-71 in Minnesota earlier this season as 8-point underdogs, and that was when the Gophers were a lot more healthy than they are now.  Indiana is 6-0 ATS in conference home games this season.  The Hoosiers are 7-0 ATS after playing a road game this year.  The Hoosiers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games.  Take Indiana. 

7* USC/Arizona State ESPN 2 *BAILOUT* on Arizona State -3.5 

The Key: The Arizona State Sun Devils are 10-2 at home this season and winning by 17.5 points per game on average.  I think we are getting them at a short price here as only 3.5-point home favorites over the USC Trojans.  The Trojans haven’t done well when they’ve taken a step up in class on the road this year.  They have lost on the road to Stanford, SMU and UCLA.  Their four road wins have come against Vanderbilt, Cal, Oregon and Oregon State.  This will be their toughest road test of the season tonight.  USC is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 road games when a total set of 160 or higher.  Arizona State is 8-0 ATS after scoring 85 points or more this season.  The Suns Devils are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games, and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.  The Trojans are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings.  Take Arizona State.