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This is a play on the UAB BLAZERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. North Texas is on a huge run as it has won 11 straight games and has a two-game lead in the C-USA West Division. The Mean Green have yet to lose a game on the road as they are 7-0 and that includes a couple solid wins over Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic but those were just by a combined four points. Their No. 1 ranked scoring defense in the country will be tested here as they will be facing an opponent that not only has a potent offense but has the best home record it has faced. UAB is coming off a blowout win against Rice and the Blazers are the team that trails the Mean Green by games. They are 15-1 at home with the only loss coming against West Virginia and this record includes a 7-0 record against conference teams, all by double-digits and by an average of 21 ppg. They have given North Texas its only conference loss and this is a great matchup at home. UAB is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games after failing to cover two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 89-49 ATS (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (692) UAB Blazers

This is a play on the WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Wake Forest is coming off a pair of tight losses as it fell to Miami at home by four points and Duke on the road by two points. The Demon Deacons return back home where they are 13-2 on the season and have outscored opponents by close to 16 ppg. Wake Forest is 10-6 in the conference and is currently projected as a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament and this will be another quality win. The Demon Deacons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Notre Dame has won five straight games to improve to 12-3 in the conference and has a legit shot at the ACC regular season title as it is tied with Duke for first place. The Irish are 7-3 on the road but only one of those seven wins was quality as the other six are against teams that are not sniffing the NCAA Tournament. The defense will be tested here against the No. 11 ranked shooting offense in the country. Notre Dame is 1-8 ATS in its last nine road games against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 114-65 ATS (63.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (632) Wake Forest Demon Deacons

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS with his SEC Game of the Month. Mississippi St. has lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule has been brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The Bulldogs are back home now where they are 12-2 with one of those losses coming against 10-3 Tennessee. This is the first of four very winnable games to improve their 5-7 record in the conference and sneak up into the top third of the standings. The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. Missouri is coming off a 19-point loss at home against Arkansas and it has now dropped eight of its last 10 games to fall to 4-8 in the SEC with two of those wins coming against 3-10 Mississippi. The Tigers are 2-7 on the road and getting outscored by 15 ppg. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range. The Tigers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or mo8 re points after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. This situation is 61-36 ATS (62.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (888) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Miami is coming off a loss against Dallas on Tuesday which snapped a five-game winning streak. The Heat are now a half-game behind Chicago for first place in the Eastern Conference and hit the road where they are 18-14 which is the fifth best road record in the NBA. Miami comes in with the No. 5 scoring defense and No. 5 shooting defense which can counter the top scoring offense in the NBA. The Heat are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Charlotte is coming off an overtime loss at Minnesota to make it two straight losses and the Hornets are 1-8 over their last nine games. They head home where they are 14-13 but have lost six straight here. Charlotte is in the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference with not a lot of room for error and while it possesses the top ranked scoring offense, the defense is ranked No. 28 and Miami has a big edge on the perimeter. The Hornets are 0-8 ATS in their last eight home games. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 in February games. This situation is 71-30 ATS (70.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (559) Miami Heat

This is a play on the FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PANTHERS for our C-USA Game of the Month. Florida International is coming off a win at Marshall which snapped a two-game skid and they are now 4-8 in the conference. The Golden Panthers are back home where they are 10-3 on the season and this starts the stretch of four more winnable games after this one so they can make a move up in the standings. They are playing with revenge here as they lost at Middle Tennessee St. back in January by 11 points as they were held to a season low 39 points. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home underdog. Middle Tennessee St. is coming off a win against Charlotte on Sunday to cap off a 3-0 homestand. The Blue Raiders have won eight of their last nine games to move to 8-3 in the conference and they lead the C-USA East Division by a half-game. The problem is most success has come at home and they are 3-7 on the road. Middle Tennessee St. is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-22 ATS (67.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (754) Florida International Golden Panthers

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. This is a good number for Fresno St. which is coming off a pair of losses against Wyoming and Colorado St., two of the three top teams in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs are 6-5 in the conference and head back home where they are 10-2, the two losses once again coming against two of the top three teams in the conference. They were favored by five points in their last home game against Wyoming and are now favored by slightly less against a much worse team than that. Fresno St. is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games as a favorite this season. UNLV is coming off a loss at Boise St. but it has gone 3-2 over its last five games while covering four of those. The Rebels are just 2-6 on the road and while one of those did come against Colorado St., the other came against 0-13 San Jose St. UNLV is 9-19 ATS in its last 28 road games when playing against a team with a winning record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 72-36 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (734) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Utah has won six straight games following a five-game losing streak and the Jazz are now in fourth place in the Western Conference, sitting 11 games out of first place in the Western Conference. They are 15-11 on the road and none of the wins during their winning streak have come on the highway where they have lost three straight. The Jazz are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. The Lakers have lost three straight games including their last two on the road by a bucket apiece. They are now five games under .500 on the season and while things look like they are going in a downward spiral, this roster is obviously good enough to get back into what they can do. Los Angeles is 17-13 at home where it is shooting 47.3 percent which is eighth best in the NBA. The Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on teams coming off a close loss by three points or less to a division rival going up against an opponent after two consecutive covers as a favorite. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. George Mason has lost four of its last five games to fall to 5-5 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and is now 4.5 games out of first place and two games out of fourth place and the all-important double-bye. The Patriots are 3-5 on the road and three of the last four losses could have gone either way with the other being a nine-point loss at Kansas which they easily covered. This starts the stretch of very winnable games and they have to take advantage. Geroge Mason is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games after allowing 80 points or more in two straight games. St. Joseph's is coming off a pair of losses on the road and both were within reach but the Hawks could not close. They are 8-4 at home but the last three wins came against Fordham, Duquesne and George Washington which are a combined 10-24 in the conference. St. Joseph's is just 4-8 in the A-10 with only one win against a team at .500 or above. The Hawks are 15-31-1 ATS in their last 47 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem in a game involving two teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 75 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 107-63 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (681) George Mason Patriots

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Mississippi St. has lost three straight games to fall to 5-6 in the SEC and the possibility of an NCAA Tournament berth is fading quickly and a win here would go a long way. The Bulldogs are 0-6 on the road so that will not come easy but we are getting good value with this line which is more important for us. The offense has a significant edge against a very poor Alabama defense and after being held to 61 ppg during this losing streak, they can break out. Mississippi St. is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games after two or more consecutive losses. Alabama is coming off a win over Arkansas to make it two straight victories following a pair of losses to Kentucky and Auburn. This could be a letdown spot following the one-point over the Razorbacks which ended their nine-game winning streak. The Tide are 6-6 in the conference and have struggled against SEC teams, going 2-9-1 ATS against conference opponents this season. Here, we play against favorites in the second half of the season averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a win by six points or less. This situation is 49-27 ATS (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (691) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CBB Tuesday Star Attraction. San Deigo St. has won three straight games to move to 7-3 in the MWC and while the Aztecs did not cover any of those, they were favored by 14 or points in all of those. They are 12-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Boise St. where they managed just 37 point, their worst offensive game of the season. This is a revenge game as San Diego St. lost to the Aggies by 18 points as a slight road chalk. San Diego St. is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 home games off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. Utah St. has dropped two straight games including a bad loss at home against Nevada by 13 points as an 11-point favorite. They come in 3-5 on the road and have fallen to 6-7 in the conference and have a challenge here with a decent offence but facing a top level defensive team. The Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home and Utah St. is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 road games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 48-13 ATS (78.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Charlotte has gone 1-7 over its last eight games following a solid start to the season and the Hornets are now a game and a half out of the No. 8 slot in the Eastern Conference. They have played a brutal schedule during this recent stretch as six of those losses came against teams that are six games over .500 or better. The Hornets are a respectable 15-16 on the road and Charlotte is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between.501 and .600 this season. Minnesota is coming off a win at Indiana on Sunday to improve to 30-27 and remains in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference with not much room to climb at this point as it is six games out of the No. 4 seed. The Timberwolves are 16-10 at home but outscoring opponents by just four ppg. Minnesota is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 home games after two consecutive non-conference games. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential, after scoring 125 points or more. This situation is 39-12 ATS (76.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (533) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Month. Oregon was on a roll with four straight wins and a 9-1 before a bad loss against California by 14 points as a 14.5-point favorite and that puts the Ducks in a great bounce back situation tonight. Oregon is now 10-4 at home and at 9-4 in the Pac 12 Conference, the Ducks are a half-game out of second place and three games out of first place. Oregon is hitting 46.3 percent of its shots from the floor which is No. 64 in the country and can counter a solid Washington St. defense. The Ducks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington St. was also on a roll with five straight wins but lost to Arizona and Arizona St. last week to fall to 7-5 in the conference. The Cougars are a very solid 5-1 on the road but the only quality win came against Stanford which is currently 8-7 in the conference. The Cougars are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season that are allowing 63 or fewer ppg against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 67-26 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (904) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Chicago has gotten some of its momentum back with three straight wins following a stretch where it went 6-10 and lost its first place hold in the Eastern Conference. They are still just one game behind Miami in the conference and the Bulls remain home where they have won two straight and are 21-8 here on the season. Chicago is still ranked No. 1 in shooting offense at 48.2 percent and No. 2 in three-point shooting offense at 37.5 percent. The Bulls are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 home games against teams with a losing road record. San Antonio has won two straight games, both as underdogs, yet are still 22-35 overall and 11-17 on the road. The Spurs are well out in the Western Conference as they trail No. 8 Los Angeles by 5.5 games and are looking at a third straight season of missing the playoffs. The Spurs are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs in the second half of the season off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 55-23 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (516) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFL Super Bowl Annihilator. The Rams are the play here and while we were hoping for a better number, this does have potential to turn into a one-sided game should Los Angeles get off to a quick start which has been their mantra a lot of the time. A big play offense with three top ranked receivers will be facing the No. 26 ranked passing defense and while adjustments were made against the Chiefs in the second half two weeks ago, it will be more difficult here against a different style offense. Cincinnati has now covered seven straight games and that is surely a reason that the public is riding the Bengals. This is not a good matchup for Cincinnati with its weak offensive line facing the best pass rush it has seen this season. The Bengals allowed the most sacks in the NFL this season and while there is big play potential, seeing a lot of long down situations is not ideal. The Rams are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games off a division game. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off two consecutive road wins, with a winning record in the second half of the season. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1983. 10* (101) Los Angeles Rams

This is a play on the IONA GAELS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. This is a great spot for Iona that opened the conference season a perfect 11-0 but dropped two straight games on the road at Niagara and Siena and is back home where it is a perfect 9-0 this season. They have failed to cover their last four games and that is adding value in this number in a game where they know they have to step up after just a one point win in the first meeting. The Gaels are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games. Monmouth comes in off a 10-point win at Manhattan which has gotten the Hawks to 8-5 in the conference after a slow start. They have won six of their last eight games and while three of those were on the road, they were against inferior opposition where the Hawks were favored in all three of those. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite. This situation is 65-30 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (836) Iona Gaels

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Colorado snapped a three-game slide with a win over Oregon St. last Saturday and is now just one game under .500 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Buffaloes are a solid 10-4 at home and the three conference losses came against three conference heavyweights in USC, UCLA and Oregon. They are outshooting opponents by close to six percent per game here. The Buffaloes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Utah went 1-1 on its current homestand as it destroyed Oregon St. and lost by just three points against Oregon and now hits the road for three straight games. The Utes have struggled away from home, going 0-8 while getting outscored by close to 13 ppg and getting outshot 47.4 percent to 39.6 percent. They are 2-12 in the conference with the wins coming against 1-10 Oregon St. and 3-11 California. Utah is 8-21 ATS in its last 29 road games against conference opponents. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss going up against an opponent off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (782) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Denver lost last night in Boston and the Nuggets are just 2-4 over their last six games but are in a good back-to-back spot here with great line value. They fell to 15-15 on the road and are still one of the top offensive teams away from home as they are shooting 47 percent from the floor while averaging 107.6 ppg with the former ranking No. 5 in the league. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a road underdog. The Raptors are on fire as they have won eight straight games and have now moved to No. 6 in the Eastern Conference and sitting just four games back from first place Miami. The Raptors are 16-12 at home which is respectable but they are outscoring opponents by just under three ppg and there have been some bad wins. Toronto is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after four straight wins by 10 points or more since 1996. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential, after scoring 125 points or more. This situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (571) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. East Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak with a win at Tulsa on Tuesday. The Pirates schedule has been brutal as four of their last six games have been on the road and after this home game, they go on another two-game road trek. They are 10-3 at home which includes three straight losses with two of those coming against Cincinnati and UCF and while this is another big test, the spread is the biggest they have seen here since an outright win over Memphis. The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. SMU is coming off an upset win over Houston which puts the Mustangs in a big letdown spot here. They are on a 6-1 run and while winning four of their last five on the road, three of those were against garbage teams/ SMU is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 46-21 ATS (68.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (750) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Houston is coming off its first conference loss of the season as it fell by a bucket at SMU on Wednesday. The Cougars are now 9-1 in the AAC and are just one game ahead of the Mustangs as they head home where they are a perfect 12-0 on the season. They continue to possess the No. 1 ranked defense in the country, allowing 36.5 percent shooting and will be out to make up for the last game where they allowed 85 points. Houston is 7-1 ATS in eight games after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. Memphis has won four straight games and is now 2.5 games behind Houston for first place. The Tigers have played three straight games at home and the only road win during the winning streak was by just two points at 1-10 Tulsa. The Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickems in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 37-9 ATS (80.4 percent) since 1997. 9* (676) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Game of the Month. Boston is coming off a blowout win over Brooklyn to make it six straight wins and it has now moved into the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference. The schedule has been in the Celtics favor by playing the reeling Nets and four other teams at .500 or worse and overall, they have faced the No. 25 ranked schedule in the league. The defense remains stout but faces a tough offense tonight. Boston is 0-8 ATS in its last eight games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. Denver has won two straight games to move to 30-24 and despite that, the Nuggets are 14.5 games back from first place in the Western Conference. At this point, they are playing for fourth place where they are just 3.5 games back and can take advantage with their offense that is ranked No. 3 in field goal shooting at 47.4 percent. The Nuggets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 36-15 ATS (70.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (553) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Wright St. has won and covered four straight games, all by double-digits to improve to 12-4 in the Horizon League which is a half-game behind 12-3 Cleveland St. The road has not been great as the Raiders are 6-5 on the road but that is good enough in this spot with a significant matchup advantage as they bring in the No. 68 scoring offense and No. 35 in shooting offense in the country. The Raiders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a losing home record. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has lost six straight games and has failed to cover any of those. While that makes this a good contrarian spot, the Panthers offense cannot keep up here as they scored more than 60 points only twice during this losing streak including putting up just 39 points against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. The Panthers are 5-11 in the conference and just 4-8 at home and Wisconsin Milwaukee is 2-8 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after four or more consecutive wins, playing a losing team. This situation is 122-72 ATS (62.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the UC-RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UC-Riverside hits the road following a 2-2 homestand which was rather disappointing following a 3-0 roadtrip prior to that. The Highlanders are 6-3 in the conference which is 2.5 games out of first place but a win here solidifies a hold on the No. 4 slot and would leave them possibly just one game out of second place. The Highlanders are 6-0 ATS in its last six road games after a game with nine or less assists. UC-Irvine has won four straight games to get back into the race in the Big West Conference as it is 5-3 and obviously a win here goes a long way but the Anteaters are overvalued. They are 6-1 at home and that includes a 2-1 record in the conference but those wins came against CS-Bakersfield and Cal Poly-Slo which are a combined 3-14 in the Big West. The Anteaters are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five points or less over a conference rival. This situation is 75-34 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (849) UC-Riverside Highlanders

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky came into the season as a contender in the C-USA East Division but is off to a 4-6 start. The good news for the Hilltoppers is that they have some momentum on their side coming off a pair of road wins following a five-game losing streak that included four losses against teams a combined 32-9 in the conference. The Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Florida Atlantic was one of those losses on the road as the Owls have won four straight games to take over first place in the C-USA East Division with an 8-3 record. They are just 2-6 on the road with those two wins coming against UTSA and Marshall, a combined 2-20 in the conference. Florida Atlantic is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after scoring 80 points or more. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickems in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (802) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. New Orleans has won four straight games which matches its longest winning streak of the season but two of those wins came against Houston and another against Detroit. The Pelicans are 12-13 at home but still have one of the worst offenses in the league as they are No. 26 in scoring offense and No. 25 in shooting offense including No. 27 from beyond the arc. New Orleans is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games after a division game. Miami is also on a roll with three straight wins, all by double-digits, and the Heat are now a half-game in first place in the Eastern Conference. Miami is 17-14 on the road which is the second best road record in the conference and brings in a tough defense to oppose the Pelicans bad offense. The Heat are ranked No. 5 in scoring defense and No. 6 in shooting defense. Miami is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games after playing three consecutive road games. Here, we play against home underdogs after three or more consecutive wins, in February games. This situation is 66-33 ATS (66.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) Miami Heat

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Charlotte has won two straight games to improve to 6-4 in C-USA which is just a game and a half out of first place in the East Division. The 49ers are 9-2 at home and this is a big game for them as they have three straight road games following this with two of those coming against division contenders as well. The 49ers are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a home underdog. Louisiana Tech is in the mix in the C-USA West Division as it is 8-3 and just two games behind North Texas but the Bulldogs have not been playing great. Following a six-game winning streak, Louisiana Tech has lost three of its last five games with two of those coming at home. They are 4-1 on the road in the conference but only one against a winning team. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 44-19 ATS (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (768) Charlotte 49ers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Illinois St. has lost five straight games, thee of those coming on the road and another coming against 8-3 Drake. The Redbirds are 9-4 at home and have lost two straight here by a combined seven points against teams better than the opponent they face tonight. Illinois St. is near the bottom of the MVC and now it is time to move up the standings for a better seeding come tournament time. The Redbirds are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Valparaiso is coming off a win over Indiana St. at home and the Crusaders now hit the road where they are 2-5 which includes a 1-4 record in the conference with the lone win coming against 2-8 Indiana St. They are 4-7 in the conference overall where they are allowing a whopping 47.7 percent shooting from the floor. The Crusaders are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Ever since Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway went off on the media, the Tigers have gotten their act together as they have won three straight games to improve to 6-4 in the AAC in what is now basically a fight for second place. The Tigers are 9-2 at home with the two losses coming against Murray St., the No. 1 mid-major team, and SMU, which is 7-2 in the conference. The Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Tulane has won three of its last four games to improve to 7-4 in the conference but this is going to be a tough spot with Memphis starting to possibly peak. Three of those wins came at home and the Green Wave have lost three of their last four games on the road where they are 2-5 overall. Tulane is 11-24 ATS in its last 35 games off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 88-47 ATS (65.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (730) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Cleveland has won two straight games and going back, it has won 11 of its last 14 games to surge up the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavaliers are No. 4 in the conference, just a game and a half out of first place and not many saw them in this mix coming into the season. Cleveland remains the top defensive team in the league, giving up just 102.1 ppg and it is No. 3 in shooting defense, allowing 44 percent from the floor. Those numbers are even better at home where Cleveland is 17-9. San Antonio is coming off a blowout win over Houston which snapped a three-game slide but the Spurs have been unable to string together win as they have gone 0-6 in their last six games following a win and have not won consecutive games since late December. The Spurs are 9-16 on the road and while they have competed well, they have struggled in this price range. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home win. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Ohio St. is coming off a blowout win over Maryland and has now won four of its last five games to improve to 7-3 in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are a half-game out of fourth place but this is not an ideal spot on the road, especially being favored. Ohio St. is 3-4 on the road and those three wins came against Penn St., Nebraska and Minnesota which are a combined 10-24 in the conference. Rutgers has been up and down of late but it coming off a 21-point win over Michigan St. and is now 7-5 in the conference. The Scarlet Knights are 11-2 at home and besides the win over the Spartans, they have defeated Iowa, Michigan and Purdue here and they have the chance for another quality victory and improve their NCAA Tournament stock where they are no where to be found despite a solid resume. Rutgers is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 home games after a game where they covered the spread. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 44-19 ATS (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (700) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Utah St. is rolling with five straight wins, all by at least 15 points, to improve to 6-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The schedule has been on its side as the last three games were at home as well as five of its last six and the Aggies are 3-4 on the road with the best win coming against Weber St. and the two conference road wins came against Nevada and New Mexico which are a combined 5-15 in the conference. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Wyoming is also playing well with four straight wins and victories in 10 of its last 11 games. The Cowboys are 8-1 in the conference with the lone loss against Boise St. by three points and they bring in a perfect 10-0 record at home. Wyoming is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 home games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (652) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Syracuse is once again catching its offensive stride as it has won three straight games, scoring 94, 89 and 92 points which followed a pair of games where it scored 59 and 53 points. The Orange are now 6-6 in the ACC and are still on the outside looking in for the NCAA Tournament and these are the games they can ill afford to lose. The road has been an issue where they are 2-5 but three of those losses came against Miami, Wake Forest and Duke. The Orange are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Boston College lost at Virginia a week ago to fall to 4-7 in the conference and while it has been solid at home with an 8-3 record, the Eagles are catching Syracuse at a bad time and most of those wins came against garbage low level teams. Boston College is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games after covering two of their last three against the spread. Here, we play on road teams as an favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a home blowout win by 20 points or more, a playing a marginal losing team. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (647) Syracuse Orange

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Phoenix continues to roll along as it has won two straight games after beating Chicago last night and has won 13 of its last 14 games. The Suns are now 2.5 games ahead of Golden St. for first place in the Western Conference and now close their four-game roadtrip in a tough spot playing in the second of a back-to-back. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Philadelphia is coming off a win over Chicago on Sunday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Sixers are now 6-2 over their last eight games. They are sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and are just a game out of second place and two games out of first place. Philadelphia is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 home games against teams outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 having won 20 or more of their last 25 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 42-16 ATS (72.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. LSU got off to a great start this season as it opened 12-0 and 15-1 but has dropped six of its last seven games to fall to 4-6 in the conference. The Tigers are 2-5 on the road which includes four straight losses that includes a couple poor defeats against TCU and Vanderbilt and they come in as favorites despite a poor stretch. The Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Texas A&M is in a similar situation as after an eight-game winning streak, the Aggies have lost six straight games. They were able to stay within the number in four of those games as underdogs and that is the case again here. They can jump over LSU in the SEC standings and would be in good shape to move into the No. 5 spot. Texas A&M is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (636) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Nonconference Game of the Month. The Knicks are coming off a tough overtime loss against the Lakers and the frustration showed afterwards with player comments which is a motivational shot here. New York has dropped two straight, five of six and eight of its last 10 games to fall five games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and the Knicks are one of the big disappointments in the league. They are 11-14 on the road which includes four straight losses but three of those could have gone the other way and overall, they are getting outscored by just 1.5 ppg on the road. The Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. Utah has won two straight games following a 1-7 stretch but the Jazz are still not at full strength with Rudy Golbert out and Jordan Clarkson and Rudy Gay coming in as very questionable once again. The home record of 17-10 looks solid but they have been far from dominant and the Jazz are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite. Here, we play against home favorites in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting between 33 and 36.5 percent from long range, after a game where they shot 55 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 25-7 ATS (78.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) New York Knicks

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Duke is coming off a very emotional win as it defeated North Carolina by 20 points on Saturday at Chapel Hill which was the last time head coach Mike Krzyzewski will step foot on that court in one of the biggest rivalries in college basketball. There might not be a bigger letdown spot than that and laying this many points to a quality opponent is a clear fade just two days later. The Blue Devils remain the class of the ACC as they are in first place with a 9-2 record but it is wide open with five teams within two games and Virginia is one of those. It has been what is considered a down season for Virginia but the Cavaliers are hanging in there as they are now 8-5 in the conference following a pair of wins last week. The defense remains the strength of this team and they have not seen a number this big all season and that is a huge advantage in what should be a lower scoring game. Virginia is a respectable 5-5 on the road and while this will be the toughest test away from home so far, this is a great spot as they are catching Duke at the perfect time. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 171-106 ATS (61.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Sunday Star Attraction. Milwaukee is coming off a rout of Portland on Saturday by 29 points which was its second straight win and sixth victory over its last eight games. The Bucks are 14-12 on the road and they remain two games out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is No. 6 in the league in scoring offense and could be challenged here against a fairly tough Clippers defense but it is a defense that has regressed considerably. Milwaukee is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 road games after leading their last two games by 10 or more points at the half. The Clippers are coming off a win over the Lakers on Thursday and getting on a run has been an issue of late as they have won back-to-back games only twice since December 15th, going 2-9 over their last 11 games following a victory. Los Angeles is 16-12 at home which includes four straight wins and that is keeping this number within reason. The Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home underdogs in non-conference games, off a win by three points or less over a division rival. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (555) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Stanford is coming off a loss against Washington St. on Thursday to fall to 6-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Cardinal fell at home for just the second time this season, the first coming against Arizona which should be of no surprise. Overall, they are 9-2 at home and going back, the Cardinal are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Washington is coming off a win at California which was its third straight victory to improve to a surprising 7-3 in the Pac 12. Of those seven wins, six have come against losing teams with the only victory against a winning team came at home against Stanford, setting up a revenge spot for the Cardinal. The Huskies have won three conference games on the road and those were against teams that are 2-11, 1-9 and 2-12 in the Pac 12. Washington is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after three straight games allowing 40 percent or less shooting. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 69-31 ATS (69 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (858) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the USC TROJANS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. This is the marquee matchup in the Pac 12 on Saturday with first place implications on the line. Arizona is coming off a win over UCLA as a 6.5-point favorite and now it is favored by double-digits against a team that is 19-3 overall and just one-game worse than the Bruins in the conference. The Wildcats 12-0 at home and have had their way with most teams but this is a tough matchup against one of the best defenses they have faced all season. Arizona is 40-64 ATS in its last 104 home games when playing with one or less days of rest. USC is coming off a narrow win over Arizona St. and part of that is a lookahead situation and it is now a road underdog in the conference for the first time this season. The Trojans are 7-1 on the road with the only blemish being a loss at Stanford which was just its second game following a three-week layoff. USC is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games against teams outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg. Here, we play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points averaging 62 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after game allowing 33 percent or less shooting. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (725) USC Trojans

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Washington St. has won four straight games to improve to 6-3 in the Pac 12 as it now sits in sixth place in the conference. The Cougars are an impressive 4-1 on the road with three of those wins coming in conference games but two of those came against two of the worst teams in the Pac 12 and the other came against Stanford on Thursday in a revenge game. Now they are overvalued, favored by the most points on the season. Washington St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. California does fit the mold of being a bad team but this is just too many points. The Golden Bears are coming off their ninth straight loss with three of those coming at home against USC, UCLA and Arizona which are a combined 25-6. California is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 home games after playing a home game. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 38-9 ATS (80.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (708) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. NC State has lost three straight games to fall to 3-9 in the conference with two of those losses coming on the road where it is 2-4. The Wolfpack are 7-6 at home and while this includes a 1-5 record in the ACC, they have been competitive with four of those losses coming by five points or less and the other coming by seven points. NC State is 46-28 ATS in its last 74 games coming off an upset loss as a favorite. Notre Dame is coming off an upset win over Miami on the road and while we won that one, we are going against the Irish here in what is a letdown spot after that victory plus a game against Duke prior to that. Notre Dame is 8-3 in the conference which is good for a second place tie with North Carolina and Miami and the trio trails Duke by just a half-game. The Irish are 5-3 on the road with four of those wins coming by four points or less. Notre Dame is 1-8 ATS in its last nine road games after playing a game as a road underdog. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 85 points or more going up against an opponent after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 33-12 ATS (73.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (676) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. Denver closed its six-game roadtrip with a pair of losses against Minnesota and Utah after opening with four straight wins. The Nuggets were without Nikola Jokic for the last game against the Jazz but he will be back on Friday. Denver is just 13-9 at home which is respectable but not great and that is helping with the number. Denver is ranked No. 4 in the NBA in shooting offense at 47.2 percent and faces an awful defense so it should be able to have a big game here being back to full strength. The Nuggets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. New Orleans snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Detroit which really is not saying much. The Pelicans are just 8-19 on the road as they are allowing 47.2 percent shooting and giving up 109.5 ppg and that shooting percentage is seventh worst in the NBA. Offensively, they are one of the worst overall as they are ranked No. 26 in points scored, shooting offense and three-point shooting offense. New Orleans is 4-21 ATS in its last 25 road games off an upset win of 10 points or more as a road underdog. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season shooting between 33 and 36.5 percent from long range going up against teams shooting 33 or worse from long range, after three straight games allowing 47 percent shooting or higher. This situation is 33-12 ATS (73.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (526) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Creighton is coming off a win over Connecticut following a two-game losing streak and it now sits at 5-4 in the Big East Conference. The Bluejays are 3-3 on the road and have a positive shooting differential away from home where they are hitting 40.5 percent from the floor while allowing 38.9 percent shooting. They hang their hat on their defense as they are No. 21 in shooting defense overall and face a Seton Hall offense that is ranked No. 271 in the nation. Creighton is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games after having lost two of their last three games. Seton Hall is also coming off a win at Georgetown which resulted in a push and that stopped some of the bleeding as the Pirates were on a 1-4 run. They are now just 4-6 in the conference and despite the worse record, they are very overvalued here based on a three-point home court advantage. Seton Hall is 0-6 ATS in its last six in home games when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 46-15 ATS (75.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our WCC Game of the Month. BYU is coming off a pair of losses against Santa Clara and Pacific by one and three points respectively and now sits at 5-3 in the West Coast Conference, which is good for fourth place, a half-game behind San Diego for third place. Both of those losses were on the road and the Cougars are back home where they have been dominant over the years and this season is no exception as they are 10-0 and outscoring opponents by 14.6 ppg. There are some solid wins over San Diego and St. Mary's and BYU has to avoid the lookahead to Gonzaga in two days and two straight losses will do that. BYU is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games. San Francisco is coming off a win over Santa Clara but it has been an uneven stretch after a 15-2 start to the season for the Dons. San Francisco is 1-9 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play on home teams after two straight losses by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 67-30 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (832) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Chicago has righted the ship as it has won four of its last five games following a 1-6 stretch that saw its first place hold in the Eastern Conference dwindle but the Bulls are now a game ahead of Miami and positive momentum can go a long way here. Chicago is 13-12 on the road which is nothing special but this is a good spot to keep it going with a tough upcoming stretch. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Toronto has won three straight games to remain in eighth place in the conference, two games clear of Boston. The Raptors are just 14-12 at home and while they have done well against some of the better teams, this is not an ideal situation coming off its recent stretch where each game could have gone either way. Toronto is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games after having won five or six of their last seven games. Here, we play against favorites in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential.), after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (597) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston has won four of its last five games including a 30-point win over Miami two nights ago to make it two straight home wins where it is now 17-10 on the season. The Celtics are still on the outside looking in as they are in the No. 9 slot in the Eastern Conference, trailing Toronto by a game and a half and these are the games they need to take advantage of especially with road games against Detroit and Orlando upcoming to keep a big run going. The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a favorite. Charlotte is coming off a loss against the Clippers which snapped a two-game winning streak and the Hornets remain No. 7 in the conference and after a great start, it has been up and down. They do have a top ranked offense but are facing one of the best defenses in the NBA as Boston is No. 4 in points slowed and No. 2 in shooting defense. The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg on the season going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH for our ACC Game of the Month. Miami continues to be the surprise of the ACC as it is now 8-2 following a pair of road wins and the two losses coming by just one point each, both against Florida St. the Hurricanes have covered five of their last six games and seven of their last nine and that only adds to the value for Notre Dame here. The Hurricanes are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Notre Dame started the season slow but with a typical Mike Brey team, adjustments were made and the Irish have won 10 of their last 12 games to move to 7-3 in the conference. They are coming off a bad loss against Duke where they managed just 43 points on 27.9 percent shooting but are in a much better matchup here. The Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on underdogs in the second half of the season that are allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting, after a game where a team made 28 percent of their shots or worse. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (691) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Nevada has lost two straight games to fall to 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference which is surprising with what was expected coming into the season. The Wolf Pack are 1-4 on the road this season but those have been some losses against elite teams including San Francisco, Kansas and Colorado St. The Wolf Pack are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. UNLV is coming off a win over Colorado St. on the road by 14 points as a 15-point underdog and while it has won three of its last five games, the other two came against San Jose St. which is 0-7 in the conference. The Rebels are 4-4 in the conference and are 10-3 at home which is keeping this number within reach. The Rebels are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 65-31 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (653) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the SETON HALL PIRATES as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Seton Hall has lost two straight games, both at home, while dropping four of its last five and the Pirates are now 3-6 in the Big East Conference which is shocking as they were considered one of the frontrunners coming in. They hit the road where they are a decent 3-3 and that includes two of their three conference wins. Seton Hall is 37-21 ATS in its last 58 road games off a home loss against a conference rival. Nothing is going right for Georgetown as it has lost eight straight games and sits at the bottom of the conference with a 0-7 record. The Hoyas are 6-5 at home but those wins were mostly against garbage teams. The Hoyas are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem off two straight losses against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a double digit loss as a favorite of 6 more. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (633) Seton Hall Pirates

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami has dropped two straight games to end a solid 9-2 run. The Heat are still in second place in the Eastern Conference as they trail the Bulls by just one game but at the same time, they are just a game and a half out of fifth place. Miami is 14-13 on the road and it has flourished in this situation, going 6-1 ATS as an underdog of fewer than five points. The Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. Toronto has won two straight games and is back over .500 while sitting in eighth place in the conference. They are just one game over .500 at home and the Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS win. Here, we play against teams off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 98-54 ATS (64.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (595) Miami Heat

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kansas is coming off an ugly 18-point loss against Kentucky which snapped a five-game winning streak and now the Jayhawks are back into conference action. They are 6-1 in the Big 12 which is good for first place, one-game ahead of Baylor and with a home game against Baylor on deck, this has turned into a huge game. Kansas is 20-4 ATS in its last 24 games after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. Iowa St. has won and covered two straight games following a 1-4 run that included a one-point loss at Kansas. The Cyclones were getting 13 points in that game and looking at the venue and line change, they are getting too much respect here. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with a winning percentage of .800 or better on the season. This situation is 28-10 ATS (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (617) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS four our NBA Monday Enforcer. Philadelphia has won four straight games and is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, just a game and a half out of first place. The Sixers are 13-10 at home which is not great but have won six of their last seven here and are getting a favorable number that enhances their defense which is one of the best in the league where they are ranked No. 8 overall in scoring and No. 11 in shooting defense. The 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Memphis has won three straight games and remains 6.5 out of first place in the Western Conference. We are a fan of the Grizzlies but they have been average being No. 15 in shooting offense and No. 12 in shooting defense. Here, we play on favorites allowing between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg, after two straight games where both teams scored 105 points or less. This situation is 35-16 ATS (68.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (532) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah has found itself in its worst slump of the season as it has lost four straight games and six of its last seven and while injuries have played a role, this is a good spot to get back in the win column. The Jazz are 15-10 on the road and still has one of the top offenses in the league as they are ranked No. 2 in scoring offense and No. 4 in shooting offense. Utah is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 road games after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread. Minnesota is in the same boat with injuries and is now back under .500 following losses against Phoenix and Golden St. The Timberwolves have been decent at home with a 13-10 record but they have struggled overall on both ends of the floor as they are No. 24 in shooting offense and No. 15 in shooting defense. Minnesota is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 home games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. Here, we play on road teams after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-14 ATS (71.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (525) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFL Championship Game of the Year. The hype for this game has been around the fact that the 49ers have owned the Rams of late with six straight wins in this series. We can toss that out with a big reason being Matthew Stafford has been here for only two of those and the one home loss this season came in overtime. Stafford did not have a good game then as he threw for 238 yards and while he had three touchdowns, he had two picks but he has been very efficient in his two games since with four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing over 75 percent of his passes and posted passer ratings of 121.2 and 154.5 against two solid defenses. Obviously, San Francisco has played well with two road playoff wins but winning three in a row on the road has rarely happened. The San Francisco offense is diverse with Deebo Samuel being a huge factor but it is hard to trust Jimmy Garoppolo in this spot who has had a passer rating of 88 or less in his last four starts. The 49ers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off two consecutive road wins, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1983. 10* (324) Los Angeles Rams

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS for our AFC Championship Winner. The Bengals and Chiefs are playing for the second time this season with Cincinnati coming out on top 34-31 back on January 2nd and we are in store for another close one here. While the Chiefs have improved on defense toward the end of the season, they are still ranked No. 27 in total yards and No. 27 in passing yards and this falls right into the Bengals wheelhouse. Cincinnati is ranked No. 7 in passing offense and have shown great chemistry improvement with three dangerous wideouts behind Joe Burrow whose confidence is at an all time high. Cincinnati is 11-3 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last two seasons. The Chiefs offense is what we have become accustomed to as they are ranked third overall and fourth in scoring but the Bengals have picked it up on defense as they have allowed 21 points or less in five of their last six games. Kansas City is 1-15 ATS in its last 16 games after gaining 450 or more total ypg over their last three games. Here, we play against favorites with an offense averaging 385 or more total ypg, after gaining 450 or more total ypg over their last three games. This situation is 33-7 ATS (82.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (321) Cincinnati Bengals

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Washington has lost four straight games with the last one being the worst as the Wizards blew a 35-point lead against the Clippers in a one-point loss on Tuesday. All four of those came at home and Washington hits the road for the first time since January 9 after concluding an eight-game homestand. The Wizards are 10-13 on the road while going just 7-15-1 against the number and they are 1-5-1 ATS when getting between five and seven points. Washington is 8-18 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. Memphis has won two straight games including a 10-point win over Utah on Friday which increased its lead over the Jazz by three and a half games for third place in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies are now 18-9 at home and going back, the Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 92-45 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the RICHMOND SPIDERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. VCU is coming off a huge win on Wednesday as it defeated Davidson, snapping the Wildcats 15-game winning streak and handing them their first conference loss. This presents a huge letdown spot for the Rams which are now a game out of first place in the conference and while they are 5-1 on the road, this marks the sixth road game in a nine-game span. VCU is 12-22 ATS in its last 34 games when the line is +3 to -3. Richmond has won and covered three straight games and this is its first home game since January 14 which was a three-point loss to Davidson and that was just its second home loss of the season. The Spiders are in seventh place in the Atlantic Ten at 4-3 but it is wide open as they are just two games back and a win here would go a long way. Richmond is 26-13 ATS in its last 39 games when playing only their 2nd game in a week. Here, we play on favorite after three consecutive covers as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (682) Richmond Spiders

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. After suffering its first two losses of the season, Baylor has bounced back with three wins and covers to improve to 16-2 overall including 6-2 in the Big 12. The Bears now head out of conference and while they are 5-0 on the road, this presents their biggest test. Baylor looks to be without guard James Akinjo who is dealing with a back injury and he is averaging 13.2 ppg and 5.6 apg which is a big absence in a tough backcourt matchup. Alabama slept walked through its last game at Georgia as it lost by six points as a 14.5-point favorite and the Tide have now failed to cover six straight games and are the value side here. They are 9-1 at home with the only loss coming against No. 1 Auburn and they were favorites in that one. Alabama is 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 38-9 ATS (80.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (704) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Indiana moved to 6-4 in the Big Ten Conference with a win against Penn St. and has now won five of its last seven games. The remaining schedule is brutal with four of the next six games coming on the road and the two home games coming against Illinois and Wisconsin which makes this a big game and must win. The Hoosiers are 1-4 on the road but those four losses were against teams a combined 35-12 at home. Indiana is 7-1 ATS this season against teams allowing 42 percent shooting or better. Maryland has won two straight games including a huge upset against Illinois by 16 points but it still sits just 3-6 in the conference. The Terrapins are just 7-5 at home and have struggled against the top teams, failing to cover six of nine games against winning teams. Maryland is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after two straight games committing 11 or less turnovers. This situation is 94-41 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (651) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the FRESNO ST. BULLDOGS for our MWC Game of the Month. Boise St. comes in as the hottest team in the Mountain West Conference as it is 7-0 and overall, has won 13 straight games. The Broncos are a solid 6-1 on the road which includes some impressive conference victories but this could be the sneaky toughest one of all. This matchup is pretty tight with two teams that play extremely tough defense with the offenses lagging back a bit so pace is down which helps the small dog and definitely the home court edge. Boise St. has failed to cover three of their last five games and their last five wins have come down to the last minute and by an average of just 4.8 ppg. Fresno St. was on a solid 3-0 run before losing at Nevada by four points but bounced back with a win at New Mexico and they head home where they are 9-0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the conference so they can get to a game and a half of first place with a favorable schedule of five of the next seven games taking place at home. Fresno St. is 8-2 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg this season. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 34-11 ATS (65.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) Fresno St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 53-point win over Sacramento to make it two straight wins and now hits the road where it has lost four of six games. Boston is a very average No. 19 in scoring offense and No. 21 in shooting offense and the last game was an aberration. The Celtics are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Atlanta has won five straight games and sits four games out of the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and finds itself in a good spot here. The Hawks offense is much better than what the Celtics faced against the Kings as they are ranked No. 7 in scoring and No. 9 in shooting. Atlanta has averaged close to 120 ppg over its five-game winning streak and can keep it going here with its home momentum where it has won four straight. The Hawks are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, with a winning percentage of between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (558) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the LONG BEACH ST. 49ERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Long Beach St. has turned around its season, at least temporarily, as it has won four straight games to improve to 4-1 in the conference which puts it just a game out of first place. The 49ers offense has improved considerably as they are now ranked No. 118 in scoring and No. 166 in shooting which is big facing a really good defense. Long Beach St. is 8-1 ATS in its last nine road games against conference opponents over the last two seasons. The Highlanders have won three in a row and are also 4-1 in the conference and while the defense is strong, the offense remains weak as they are No. 325 in the country in scoring and No. 274 in scoring. In what could be a low scoring game, a decent underdog is the play in a pivotal game. UC-Riverside is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off three or more consecutive road wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1997. 9* (851) Long Beach St. 49ers

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. East Carolina has been a pleasant surprise this season but it has gone south of late. The Pirates have lost two straight games and four of their last five including a 79-36 loss against Houston over the weekend, their worst performance of the season but that is giving us good value tonight. They are 2-4 in the conference and one of those wins did come against Memphis so the matchup is there. The Pirates are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. Memphis is a tough team to read. After three straight losses, head coach Penny Hardaway went off on the media and they did bounce back with a win at Tulsa but it was just by two points and having one of the top recruiting classes coming in has not paid off. Memphis is 3-12 ATS as a favorite this season. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off a loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 104-59 ATS (63.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (835) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Northeastern has been a real disappointment this season as it was pegged as a possible contender and now sits at 0-8 in the conference. The Huskies have failed to cover their last five games and as a contrarian, this is a great time to jump on them. They have struggled on both sides but have not been over-dominated and that should be the case again here playing a team that has come out of nowhere. Northeastern is 25-12 ATS in its last 37 road games after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread. UNC-Wilmington has won nine straight games and covered its last eight and sits atop the CAA with a 6-0 record. They are below average in everything though, ranked No. 329 in shooting and No. 249 in shooting defense. The Seahawks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play on road teams revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off three or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1997. 9* (765) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Utah is on a tailspin with eight straight losses and it sits in last place in the Pac 12 with a 1-9 record. The Utes have played the toughest schedule in the conference and despite the record, they are not the lowest ranked team as far as power rankings go as they have held their own against some elite competition. The offense has been inconsistent and one of the strengths has been free throw shooting as they are hitting 80.3 percent from the line which is third best in the nation. Washington St. has played only six conference games as it was shutdown for over two weeks because of COVID protocols in late December and it has had to deal with it again with this being its first game in 11 days. The Cougars have split those six Pac 12 games and the offense has been stung the most with these delays as they are ranked No. 205 in the country in scoring and this has hurt them in this price range, failing to cover three games when laying this amount. The Cougars are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home favorites averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 125 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 55-25 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (743) Utah Utes

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Southwest Game of the Month. We won with San Antonio last night as it took out Houston by 30 points to snap a two-game skid as well as a 3-12 run but as mentioned in the analysis, things are now going to get tough with a stretch of four games against four of the best teams in the NBA. The Spurs are 5-13 against top ten ranked teams and are in a horrible spot here after that blowout win facing an elite team coming off a bad loss against a good team. The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Memphis lost at Dallas which was its second loss in three games on the road against what will be playoff teams and the Grizzlies remain in third place in the Western Conference, six and a half games out of first place. They possess the second best road record in the Western Conference so this line is nothing to take care of and the Grizzlies are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 131-80 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU was on a roll with seven straight wins but then caught St. Bonaventure at a horrible time and followed that up with a home loss to Davidson by a bucket at home. The Rams rebounded with a win over St. Joes on Saturday to move to 4-2 in the Atlantic Ten Conference and they have a chance for some quick revenge. As has been the case for years, the VCU defense leads the way as it is ranked No. 11 in scoring and No. 10 in shooting and held Davidson well below its season averages in the first meeting. The Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Davidson is on a roll as it has won 15 straight games following a 1-2 start and sits atop the conference with a 6-0 record. While the winning streak is impressive, the Wildcats have been involved in some very close games as five of the last eight wins have been by four points or less and they have failed to cover their last three games as favorites. Davidson is 7-0 at home so this will be a challenge for the Rams but because of the defensive advantage, another close game should be expected. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five points or less over a conference rival. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (731) VCU Rams

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost two straight games against quality competition as it fell to Brooklyn and Philadelphia and hits the road before a brutal upcoming stretch against Memphis, Chicago, Phoenix and Golden St. the Spurs are 8-15 on the road which is certainly not good but they have played one of the toughest road schedules in the NBA. The offense remains one of the top units in the league and face the worst defense tonight. The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Houston is coming off a close loss against Golden St. which followed a pair of upset wins at Sacramento and Utah and the Rockets have now covered three straight games. Houston is 2-16 ATS in its last 18 home games after scoring 105 points or less over the last two seasons. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a close road loss of three points or less. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our Big Ten Top Play. After a 6-0 start in the Big Ten, Illinois has lost its last two games to fall out of first place and now is the time to turn things around. When including its run to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament championship, Illinois had won 13 straight games against conference opponents until the Purdue loss. Illinois is now 20-3 in its last 23 games against conference foes. The Illini are 8-2 at home while outscoring opponents by 19 ppg. Illinois ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebound percentage at 38.8 percent and it has outrebounded 14 of 18 opponents and ranks third in the NCAA in rebound margin at +11.2 rpg. The Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Michigan St. has moved to 6-1 in the Big Ten following a big road win at Wisconsin on Friday. The Spartans have yet to lose on the road and that is adding value to the Illini with this line coming down. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 42-12 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (620) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Richmond has won two straight games to move back to .500 in the Atlantic Ten Conference at 3-3 and 12-7 overall. The problem is that this is now their third straight road game and the first two were at Fordham and LaSalle which are a combined 3-8 in the conference. The other two wins on the road were against Northern Iowa and Wofford which are solid teams but this is a big test, similar to their game at St. Louis which they lost by seven points. The Spiders are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Rhode Island is coming off a bad loss as it fell to George Washington on Saturday by a bucket as a 15-point favorite, giving the Colonials just their second conference win. The Rams are now 8-1 at home where they are outscoring opponents by 11.1 ppg and a lot of this is attributed to a great defense that overall allows just 62.5 ppg and the Rams opponents are shooting only 37.5 percent which is No. 7 in the country. On the other side, while there is no one to take over a game, balance and depth is a key to this team as its top seven scorers are averaging between 7.4 and 11.7 ppg. The Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (604) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Chicago was atop the Eastern Conference but has lost five of its last six games with Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball on the shelf but the Bulls should have no problem here. The five losses came against Brooklyn, Golden St., Boston, Memphis and Milwaukee and Orlando is not even close to this group. While offensive firepower is down, there is still enough here to win this one going away. The Bulls are ranked No. 9 or better in all four key offensive categories and face an awful stop unit that is No. 28 in total defense, shooting defense and scoring defense. The Bulls are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games as a favorite. Orlando has lost four straight games and possesses the worst record in the Eastern Conference and while the Bulls are down players, the Magic are worse off with their list of injured players. The Magic are 5-22-1 ATS in their last 28 home games. Here, we play on road teams after having lost five or six of their last seven games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (567) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFL Divisional Star Attraction. The Rams are coming off a fairly easy performance in their Wild Card game against Arizona as they outgained the Cardinals by 192 total yards by limiting them to 183 yards of offense. The challenge will be greater this week but the defense showed what they are capable of and why they went after what they did to build a roster that takes them here and beyond. On the other side, the Rams are potent as they have won six of their last seven games while averaging 28 ppg featuring one of the best receiving corps in Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. If there is a weakness for Los Angeles to exploit, it is the Buccaneers passing defense which is ranked No. 21 in the NFL. The Rams are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Tampa Bay has won four straight games including a blowout against Philadelphia as they manhandled Jalen Hurts in his first ever playoff start. Offensively, the Buccaneers are humming along as usual as they have scored at least 30 points in five consecutive postseason games, which is tied for the second-longest streak in NFL history. They are ranked No. 2 in the league in both total offense and scoring offense and the pass rush of the Rams will be key here as giving Tom Bardy too much time is a recipe for disaster. The Buccaneers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging 370 or more ypg, after outgaining their opponent by 100 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (315) Los Angeles Rams

This is a play on the XAVIER MUSKETEERS for our Big East Game of the Month. After a 0-3 start in the Big East, Marquette has reeled off five straight wins, covering all five of those games as well and are overvalued here because of this stretch. The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home with all three losses coming against quality opposition and that is what they are facing again this week. This has been a very average offense as Marquette is ranked between No. 127 and No. 134 in all four major offensive categories. Marquette is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after playing two consecutive games as an underdog. Xavier is on a two-game winning streak to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are 3-1 on the road with the only loss coming against Villanova, not a big surprise. They are one of the best teams in the conference on defense and should keep Marquette at bay. Xavier is 79-54 ATS in its last 133 games after a win by six points or less. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (837) Xavier Musketeers

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Game of the Month. Arkansas has won three straight games to move to 3-3 in the SEC after a 0-3 start and while two of those wins came against poor teams, a win at LSU cannot be discounted. The Razorbacks are 10-1 at home with the one loss coming against Vanderbilt by a point in a game they should have easily won. The momentum is on their side now and they are catching a good spot with a good number to keep rolling along. They are ranked No. 29 in the country in scoring offense and have a huge edge if it gets close. Texas A&M had won eight straight games until a home loss against Kentucky on Wednesday. The Aggies only road wins over this stretch came against two of the worst teams in the SEC and the one huge disadvantage is that they are shooting only 62.9 percent from the free throw line which is No. 349 in the country. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. This situation is 28-4 ATS (87.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (796) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFL Divisional Game of the Month. Green Bay is a tough team to get in front of as it is playing well with five straight wins with the first team playing the entire game, excluding the Week 18 game against Detroit. Of the 13 wins, six were by one possession and of the seven other ones, six were against non-playoff teams, the only other came against Pittsburgh which was obviously a marginal postseason squad. The Packers have not lost at home which is a big edge but the schedule was in their favor against a weak division and facing only one other playoff team. Of the 14 playoff teams, the Packers were ranked No. 10 in net yppl on offense and on defense, they had trouble stopping the run. The overall rank looks good but teams had to abandon the run when playing from behind and according to analytics, the Packers gave up the second-highest yards per rush in the league, and DVOA grades their rush defense 28th in the NFL. San Francisco has relied on its running game of late with Eli Mitchell carrying a heavy load and having great success and then throw in Deebo Samuel, and Green Bay could be in for a long night. Jimmy Garoppolo has taken a lot of scrutiny but dig deep and he has been ranked the No. 4 ranked passer in efficiency. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season off two consecutive road wins, with a winning record playing another winning team. This situation is 35-10 ATS (77.8 percent) since 1983. 10* (303) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Wake Forest has won two straight games, both on the road, and four of its last five games to move into a sixth place tie in the ACC, trailing first place Miami by a game and a half. The Demon Deacons are 10-1 at home with the loss coming against Duke by 12 points and while a home win over Florida St. was a quality win, that has been it and its overall schedule is the third easiest in the ACC. They do have a solid offense but perimeter shooting is an issue as they are ranked No. 249 in shooting from beyond the arc. North Carolina had won four of five games but got lambasted at Miami on Tuesday by 28 points so this is a bounce back spot to start a run with three straight home games upcoming. The Tar Heels offense is on pace to get it done. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (783) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. We played against Iowa on Wednesday and despite allowing 48 points, the Hawkeyes lost by putting up only 46 points after scoring 83 and 81 points in their previous two games. They are back home where they are 10-1 on the season with the only loss coming against 6-1 Illinois and Iowa needs a big win after falling to 5-4 in the conference which is a tie for eighth place. They are outscoring opponents by nearly 23 ppg at home and their offense is still ranked No. 5 in the country even after that dismal performance. Penn St. is on a 3-2 run to match the same conference record as the Hawkeyes and it has covered all five of those games but runs into a brutal spot here. They are just 1-3 on the road with the only win coming against 2-5 Northwestern. Here, we play on home teams in the second half of the season that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent, after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 141-86 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (727) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. This is a big early season clash between two of the top teams in the C-USA West Division with Louisiana Tech off and running with a 6-0 start. The Bulldogs have won seven straight with the last four coming against some weak competition but three of those were on the road and they are back home where they look to protect a 10-0 record on the season where they have dominated opponents with close to a +20-point scoring differential. This offense has had one bad game over this stretch and they are ready for this challenge against a good defense. UAB has won six of its last seven games but the schedule has been in its favor with five of those coming at home where it is 12-1 compared to 2-2 on the road with poor losses against Rice and South Carolina as road favorites. The Blazers have not seen an offense like this since early December. Here, we play on home teams after three straight covers as a favorite of seven or more going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 32-8 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 9* (692) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Memphis is coming off a loss at Milwaukee to open a four-game roadtrip but it is in a good spot to get that one back. The Grizzlies have lost two of their last three games following an 11-game winning streak and they are now in third place in the Western Conference, a game ahead of Utah and just two and a half games behind Golden St. for second place. They are the fifth highest scoring team in the league and square off against the No. 22 team in scoring offense with both defenses being around equal check with each other. The Grizzlies are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games. Denver is coming off a huge come from behind win over the Clippers behind another big performance from Nikola Jokic with a silly 49-14-10 line. The Nuggets have been hit or miss this season as they are 23-20 on the season and while they are 14-8 at home, it is nothing special. The Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against home teams playing with double revenge after two straight losses off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation 46-18 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (551) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. St. Bonaventure had a long layoff because of COVID protocols and won its first two games including its first home game in over a month last Friday against VCU but came up small in its last game at Dayton. The Bonnies are 1-1 on the road that includes a win over LaSalle and they are getting a much better spread here against a team that is only two points better in power ranking numbers yet laying four points less on Friday. The Bonnies have not suffered back-to-back A-10 losses since Feb. 26-29, 2020, and they have played the third toughest schedule of all A-10 teams. Duquesne has lost two straight games following a three-game winning streak and it too has had to deal with a long layoff between December and January. The Dukes are 1-2 in the conference which includes a bad loss against Fordham and most recently, a 20-point loss against Dayton at home where they are 3-4 with the three wins coming against Rider, American and New Hampshire, which are ranked No. 303, No. 328 and No. 230 in the nation respectively. The Dukes are one of the worst defensive teams in the country as they are ranked No. 330 in shooting defense including No. 339 in three-point shooting defense. Dukes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Here, we play on road teams coming off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 64-30 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (885) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Phoenix closed a four-game roadtrip with a beatdown at San Antonio which was the final contest of a four-game sweep. Since December 21st, the Suns have gone 10-4 but the schedule has been on their side as all 10 of those wins came against teams that are not above .500 and three of the four losses came against winning teams with the other coming against Boston which is right at .500. Phoenix has built a 2.5-game lead in the Western Conference thanks to this recent schedule break and the fact that Golden St. has gone 3-5 over its last eight games, five of those against current playoff teams. The Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Dallas has won four straight games and 10 of its last 11 to climb into fifth place in the Western Conference, two games clear of Denver and the Mavericks are just three games out of third place. The Mavericks are 14-8 at home and have moved up to No. 8 in the current power rankings which is big in this matchup as Phoenix has gone just 5-4 against teams ranked in the top 10. The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage of .750 or better after three consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 84-47 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Western Kentucky is coming off a home loss against North Texas which dropped it to 2-2 in the conference and now it hits the road after a three-game homestand where it went 2-1. The Hilltoppers are 0-3 on the road, losing to very good teams in Memphis, Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, the latter coming by just one point. They are the superior team here and this number is lower than it should be despite the winless record away from home. Western Kentucky is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after three consecutive conference games. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 29-point win against Charlotte on Monday which snapped a two-game losing streak and the Owls are also 2-2 in the conference. While the offense has been a surprise, the defense has struggled as they are ranked No. 276 in shooting defense including a perimeter defense that is ranked No. 348 in the country, allowing 38 percent from long range and Western Kentucky can take advantage of that. FAU is 8-3 at home but the Owls have played a schedule ranked No. 292 overall, which is the second easiest in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (755) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS TIGERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Memphis is coming off a pair of road losses at UCF and East Carolina and the loss against the Pirates was a tough one as it blew a 10-point lead with a couple minutes left but now the Tigers are in recovery mode back home where they are 7-1, the lone loss coming against Murray St. by a bucket which never should have happened. The Tigers are 3-3 in the AAC in a bunch of seven teams that are within two and a half games of first place Houston that is 5-0. The Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Thursday games. SMU is in second place in the conference at 4-1 following wins over USF and Tulane over the past week. The Mustangs have won three of their last four road games but those were against some poor teams and this will be their biggest road test to date. They have been good on both sides of the ball but now go up against a Memphis offense that is ranked top 70 or better in scoring, shooting and three-point shooting. This includes the Tigers shooting 50.9 percent on their home floor. The Mustangs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 9* (764) Memphis Tigers

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Indiana is getting a great number here as the Hoosiers are heading back home after a 1-1 roadtrip where it lost at Iowa and took care of Nebraska. They are a perfect 11-0 at home and not much has been close as Indiana has outscored opponents by close to 20 ppg in Bloomington. They are two games out of first place within a bunch of seven teams in that range. The defense has been the catalyst as the Hoosiers are allowing only 62.7 ppg which is No. 37 in the country and they are allowing opponents to shoot only 36.5 percent which is second best in the nation. The Hoosiers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Purdue was a top ranked team but a loss against Wisconsin knocked it back down. The Boilermakers have won two straight on the road and coming off a win at Illinois puts them in a bad spot here. They have yet to face a defense this strong which will be a challenge. The Boilermakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (744) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Rutgers is coming off a win at Maryland and has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-6 overall including a 4-2 record in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for fifth place. It is 9-1 at home with the lone loss coming way back in November against Lafayette. The Scarlet Knights have some key advantage areas as they have an assist rate of 63.2 percent which is No. 7 nationally, and they are shooting 34.2 percent from long range and 67.2 percent from the free throw line which are both much improved from last season. Rutgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 home games after having won four or five of their last six games. Iowa is also on a mini-roll as it has won two straight games and six of its last seven to move to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 2-3 on the road and this will be just their third road game in a span of over five weeks. They have been riding behind a potent offense but the defense leaves a lot to be desired as they are No. 261 and No. 239 in defensive scoring and defensive shooting respectively. They are overpriced in this spot having played the third easiest schedule of all Big Ten teams. 9* (712) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Memphis had an 11-game winning streak snapped with a 27-point loss against Dallas on Saturday but rebounded with a 13-point home win against Chicago on Monday. This starts a four-game road game stretch for the Grizzlies which are a solid 14-6 on the season, covering 15 of those games. This is a great spot to go against them however after winning six straight road games and following a four-game homestand making this their first road game in close to two weeks. Milwaukee has dropped two straight games and four of its last five overall to fall into fifth place in the Eastern Conference but is still just three games out of first place and the home advantage has to get better with their 14-8 record. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having covered four or five of their last six against the spread. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Boston College is coming off its first road win on the season as it won at Clemson on Saturday as a 10-point underdog. The Eagles still remain one of just four teams in the ACC with a losing record and are now heading into an awful spot. They have been hindered by an offense that is one of the worst in the conference and overall, they are ranked No. 271 in scoring offense and No. 232 in shooting offense and now face a strong defense that has been lit up recently. Boston College is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games off an upset win as an underdog. Louisville has lost three straight games including a pair of losses against NC State and Pittsburgh, two of the worst teams in the ACC. After 4-0 start, the Cardinals are 4-3 in the conference and this has turned into a big game with the next four games coming against Notre Dame, Virginia, Duke and North Carolina. Louisville has gone seven straight games without a cover and that is adding value here in what should be a name your points type of game. Louisville has held 11 of its 17 opponents under 43 percent from the floor this season and six under 40 percent and after the recent struggles on that end, they get a good break here to get back to that defensive dominance. The Cardinals are 26-13 ATS in their last 39 games off a road loss by 10 points or more. 9* (696) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Creighton is coming off a three-game roadtrip and lost the last two games against Villanova and Xavier which are two of the top three teams in the Big East Conference and are a combined 26-7 on the season. The Bluejays are back home for its first game at CHI Health Center in over a month where they are 5-2 that includes a victory against Villanova. The recent losses dropped them to 2-2 in the conference and now face one of the worst defenses in the Big East following a 50 percent shooting performance against the Musketeers. Creighton is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after having lost two of their last three games. St. John's is coming off a blowout win over Georgetown and it is also 2-2 in the conference, winning both home games and losing both on the road against Providence and Connecticut. The Red Storm are 0-3 on the road overall with the other loss coming at Indiana. Depth is a challenge as they remain down three players because of COVID protocols and they are hitting the road in a bad spot against a team ready to bounce back while playing their first home game in a while. This offense is very good but the defense is a huge liability as the Red Storm are ranked No. 300 in scoring defense and this is against a schedule ranked No. 234 in the nation and by far the worst in the Big East. St. John's is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams making 45 percent of their shots. 10* (682) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Arkansas is coming off an upset home win as an underdog over LSU to make it two straight wins which snapped a three-game losing streak and a 1-5 slide going back. The Razorbacks are 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against a poor Vanderbilt team and while every one of those wins have been by double-digits, this will be a test being favored by double-digits against a respectable SEC team. The Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. South Carolina has dropped two straight games to fall to 1-3 in the SEC after a very respectable 9-3 record in nonconference play. The Gamecocks have a solid defense as they are allowing just 39.6 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 36 in the country and a strong defense becomes stronger when getting a number like this. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 74-35 ATS (67.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (617) South Carolina Gamecocks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Lakers have lost three straight games including an ugly 37-point loss at Denver on Saturday and now they are back home where they are 14-11. Los Angeles has fallen into a tie with Minnesota for the No.7/No. 8 spot in the Western Conference which is ahead of the Clippers by just a half-game that are sitting outside heading into Monday. The Lakers had won four straight home games before facing Memphis which was on an 11-gme winning streak at the time and are in a good spot here to break their losing skid. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS this season as an underdog of 4.5 points or more. Utah is coming off a 23-point win at Denver on Sunday. The Nuggets had a depleted roster to the Jazz caught a break in that aspect as they won the fourth quarter 34-14 to open up a game that was a toss up through the first the first 36 minutes. Utah had dropped four straight games prior to Sunday and that included three bad losses on the road at Toronto, Indiana and Detroit. They are still a very solid 15-6 away from home and that is a big reason for this price and are catching the Lakers at a bad time. The Jazz are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. Here, we play on home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting, after three straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (568) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the ARIZONA CARDINALS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Arizona came up small last week as it had a chance to win the division but lost to Seattle and missed out on the opportunity to host a Wild Card playoff game. that is no issue with this team however as the Cardinals went 8-1 on the road with the lone loss coming at Detroit of all teams. After opening the season 7-0, they faltered down the stretch, losing four of their last five games but they did win the yardage battle in all four of those losses but penalties were a big issue in those games as they averaged 7.8 penalties in those defeats. One of those wins came here by 17 points as Arizona gashed the Rams defense for 216 yards rushing and the offense was one of the best as the Cardinals ranked No. 11 or higher in all four key offensive categories. The Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. The Rams are coming in off a bit of a downer as they blew a 17-0 lead against the 49ers and lost in overtime but they can thank the Seahawks for giving them the NFC West Division title. That snapped a five-game winning streak which quelled some of the momentum Los Angeles had but four of those wins were against non-playoff teams and while the one win at Arizona, the Rams were outgained by 91 yards but benefited from two Kyler Murray interceptions. The Rams were also a better team on the road as they went 7-2 while going 5-3 at home that included a 1-3 record against playoff teams. The Rams are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Arizona is 6-0 ATS as an underdog this season while the Rams are 0-7 ATS after having won four or five out of their last six games this season. 10* (151) Arizona Cardinals

This is a play on ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Monday Afternoon Dominator. Illinois is rolling along with six straight wins and after a meaningless win over St. Francis, it has won five straight games against major conference teams all by double-digits. The Illini are 6-0 in the Big Ten and while this is their biggest challenge, this is the smallest line they have seen this season as a favorite with the last one being a four-point chalk against Notre Dame in a 10-point win. They are 8-1 at home with the only loss coming against Arizona by four points. Illinois is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Purdue has won two straight games as well as six of their last seven which includes a 27-point win over Nebraska in their last game on Saturday. The Boilermakers have not been covering the games they should be as they are 2-7 against the number over their last nine games with the two wins coming against Butler and Nebraska which are two teams ranked in the bottom of their respective conferences. They are just 1-1 on the road with that win coming against NC State that took overtime to get it done. The Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in a game involving teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 110-66 ATS (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons.10* (848) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFL Wild Card Game of the Year. The Cowboys took out Philadelphia in their regular season finale as they played starters longer than expected but it was a meaningless game that added to their inflated win total. Dallas finished with the No. 25 ranked schedule in the league and of all of the teams ranked within the top 10 of the power rankings, it played the fewest teams in that group with just three games, going 1-2 and that one victory was also the lowest. This is important considering San Francisco is part of that group and presents a tough matchup which we will get into. The Cowboys have the top ranked offense in the NFL, both in yards and in scoring but those are inflated by putting up 51 and 56 points in two of their last three games. The Cowboys are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games against teams with a winning record. San Francisco needed to win last Sunday to ensure a trip to the postseason, or a Saints loss which was unlikely, and it came through with an overtime win over the Rams. The 49ers erased a 17-0 deficit and tied the game with 26 seconds left to force overtime and the confidence level of this team is as high as it has been all season. They won seven of their last nine games and while only two of those were against playoff teams, both were on the road where they went 6-3 on the season. The big factor over the second part of the season was the resurgence of the defense that ended up finishing No. 3 in total defense and finished in the top ten in all four key defensive categories. The 49ers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging 370 or more ypg, after outgaining opponent by 100 or more total yards in their previous game. this situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (147) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. After a miserable run, Detroit is playing pretty well right now as it has won five of its last eight games and has played the elite teams pretty tough, going 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. The Pistons have been miserable on the road but have been competitive at home, getting outscored by less than four ppg and they are 8-4 ATS this season in this price range. On paper, it looks like a mismatch as Detroit has one of the worst offensive and defensive shooting units in the league but it is not often to catch a home team as a double-digit underdog. The Pistons have won and covered four straight at home including an impressive win over the Jazz. Phoenix has opened its five-game roadtrip with a pair of wins against Toronto and Indiana to improve to 15-4 on the road. The Suns are now leading the Western Conference by a game and a half over Golden St. and they could very well be looking past this game with a Monday meeting with the Spurs in San Antonio. Phoenix is ranked in the top five in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting, in both offense and defense which is pretty remarkable and that is an obvious another reason for this number. The Suns are a pedestrian 4-3 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. Here, we play against road favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .750 or better having won six or seven of their last eight games, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 45-18 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. Tampa Bay will be a seeing a majority of the action here and it is already catching 62 percent of the bets as of Thursday night and that will go up once the public gets more involved. The Buccaneers enter the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, all against trash teams, and they have gone 7-1 over their last eight games but faced just one playoff team over that stretch. Speaking of which, Tampa Bay went 9-3 against non-playoff teams, showing the schedule one-sided toward poor teams as it was ranked No. 30 in the league, and while the Buccaneers went 4-1 against playoff teams, those wins came by 2, 2, 6 and 5 points and two of those were at home. Cannot be sold as this number. The Buccaneers are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. The Eagles lost their regular season finale against the Cowboys as quarterback Jalen Hurts was a late scratch and while it hurt their seeding to an extent, being healthy was the right call and Philadelphia is catching a huge number and their rushing game, which is ranked No. 1 in the NFL, will be a big part for their success or lack thereof. Philadelphia also closed the season strong but like Tampa Bay, it came against a weak schedule but they have the makeup to make this game competitive throughout. In the regular season meeting, the Eagles lost by six and this was before they started relying on the running game as they had only 19 rushes but still averaged 5.2 ypc. Philadelphia is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 road games against teams averaging 29 or more ppg in the second half of the season. Here, we play against home favorites outgaining their opponents by 0.75 or more yppl, after gaining 400 or more total ypg over their last three games. This situation is 29-6 ATS (82.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (145) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our AAC Game of the Month. Wichita St. comes into Sunday riding a three-game losing streak including a tough one-point loss against Tulane in its last game on Wednesday. The Shockers fell to 6-3 at home with that defeat and they have lost back-to-back home games for just the second time in the last decade and is looking to avoid its first three-game home skid since the 2007-08 season. KenPom ranks the Shockers defense No. 37 in the country in efficiency and they lead the conference in defensive rebound percentage at 73.4 percent and are holding opponents to 28.7 percent from three-point range which is the best in the AAC. The Shockers are 29-15 ATS in their last 44 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight games against the spread. Cincinnati is coming off a win last time out and it hits the road where it is just 1-2 on the season, the lone win coming at Miami Ohio by a single point. The Bearcats are off to a 2-2 start in the AAC that includes home victories over East Carolina and SMU with the losses against Tulane at home and on the road at Memphis. Cincinnati is solid on defense as well as the overall numbers are better than the Shockers but this has come against a schedule ranked No. 238 compared to a Wichita St. schedule that is No. 93 in the nation. The Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (828) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We won with Denver on Thursday as it blew out the Blazers but we will be fading the Nuggets on Saturday in a much tougher spot. They improved to 21-19 overall including 10-7 at home which is solid yet unspectacular and they remain in sixth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Lakers and just two games out of ninth place. The offensive outburst we saw Thursday was unique as they scored 140 points on 63 percent shooting and we will not see that again as Denver is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense.  Following four straight wins, the Lakers have lost two straight games including a bad loss at Sacramento on Wednesday by nine points as a four-point favorite. That dropped Los Angeles to 7-10 on the road and it has struggled this season despite playing the easiest schedule in the league and a big reason for that is that the Lakers have played 25 games at home compared to the 17 games on the road. Since Anthony Davis went down with a knee injury, the Lakers are 5-6 and as mentioned, they are a game behind Denver and just one game clear of Minnesota to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. They have gone just 4-10 against the number when facing winning teams but that damage has mostly come at home where they are 2-7 ATS. Their six wins against teams ranked No. 23 or better are the second fewest in that group and the team having the fewest with five is Denver. Here we play against home favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (535) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Air Force hung with Colorado St., which was undefeated coming in, as it lost by eight points as a 21-point underdog. The problem is that game was on January 4th so the Falcons have not played a game in 11 days and being offensively challenged already, this is a problem. They return home where they defeated Utah St. in their last home game as a 13-point underdog to improve to 5-0 here but the other four wins were against garbage. Adding to the offensive woes is their 66 percent clip from the free throw line, No. 314 in the nation. Air Force is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread. Nevada had a similar situation where it was off for 11 days and when it finally got back on the court, it was blown out at home against Boise St. by 15 points. This is a very veteran team that will bounce back against an inferior opponent as the Wolf Pack need a strong start in MWC action as it is sitting on a 7-6 record. They are 0-3 on the road but three teams are a combined 39-9 and while Air Force has a winning record, playing a schedule ranked No 316 has helped. Nevada is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 games after having lost two of their last three games. Here, we play on road teams off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite, with all five starters returning from last season. This situation is 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (719) Nevada Wolf Pack