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This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS for our NFL Saturday Game of the Month. The Raiders pulled off the unthinkable as it finished the season with four straight wins and all of those played a part in knocking those teams out of the playoffs. This included a huge road win at Indianapolis to stay alive and then a home underdog win over the Chargers to get into the postseason. The season could have been a lot worse as four of their 10 wins came in overtime while another three came by four points or less. On the flip side, of the seven Las Vegas losses, six were by seven points or more and overall, the Raiders were outscored by 17 ppg in those defeats. Las Vegas is middle of the pack in total offense and defense and in the bottom half in scoring offense and scoring defense and have a challenge here. Raiders are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. The Bengals secured the AFC North title with a thrilling win over the Chiefs in Week 17 before resting their starters last week to get ready for their first playoff game since 2015. They will be seeking their first playoff win since 1990 as Cincinnati has gone 0-8 in its last eight postseason games. This team has the makeup to make a run as they won five of their last seven games prior to that Cleveland game, with one of those losses coming in overtime. The offense is clicking and the defense finished No. 9 in the league in quarterback pressures while they should be able to take away the Raiders running game as they finished No. 5 in rushing defense. The Bengals are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play against teams off an upset win over a division rival as a home underdog, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 85-36 ATS (70.2 percent) since 1983. 10* (142) Cincinnati Bengals

This is a play on the WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Virginia is coming off a narrow two-point win over Virginia Tech following a blowout loss against North Carolina in its previous game. The Cavaliers are now 4-2 in the ACC and while the defense remains its mainstay, the offense has struggled for the most part as they are ranked No. 327 in scoring offense at 62.7 ppg. They are going to face a challenge here and while they will slow it down like usual, they have faced two of the top four offenses in the ACC and were lit up for 69 and 74 points. Virginia is 8-23 ATS in its last 31 games off a close home win by three points or less. Wake Forest is part of that high-scoring group as it is No. 2 in the ACC in scoring offense at 79.1 ppg which is good for No. 36 in the country. The Demon Deacons are 13-4 overall which includes a 3-3 record in the conference and those three losses came against three of the top teams in the ACC in Miami, Duke and Louisville. They are 1-2 on the road with that lone win coming against the Hokies by 19 points. The Demon Deacons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 or fewer ppg and after scoring 55 points or less going up against an teams allowing between 67 and 74. This situation is 56-21 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (717) Wake Forest Demon Deacons

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. East Carolina heads home following a pair of losses on the road at Temple and Cincinnati and the Pirates are a perfect 9-0 on their home floor. They have won some close games here and they are catching a great number to try and improve to 4-0 ATS against teams with a winning record. East Carolina has been solid on offense, averaging 73.7 ppg and its perimeter shooting has led the way as the Pirates are hitting 37.3 percent from long range which is No. 39 in the country. The Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win. Memphis is coming off a loss at UCF which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Tigers are now 3-2 in the AAC. They have played well at home but have struggled on the road where they are 1-4 and on the season, home teams are 11-2 in Memphis games. They too have a solid offense as they are averaging three points more per game than the Pirates but they are a bad free throw shooting team and that could come into play late in the game especially on the road where they are shooting just 67 percent. The Tigers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging 17.5 or more turnovers per game going up against teams forcing 14.5 or fewer turnovers per game. This situation is 90-49 ATS (64.7 percent) since 1997. 9* (690) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Memphis has won 11 straight games to move into third place in the Western Conference while going 10-1 ATS in those games including eight straight covers. The Grizzlies streak includes solid wins over Phoenix, Golden St. and Brooklyn but for the most part, it has come against some pretty poor teams. They bring in the third highest scoring offense in the league, averaging 112.3 ppg and they have gone over that average in seven of their last eight games. One of those was against the Warriors and their top rated defense but they only shot 44 percent from the floor as they took advantage of 11 offensive rebounds compared to just four for Golden St. The Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. Dallas had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 23-point loss at New York on Wednesday. The Mavericks are now three games over .500 and this has pushed them into fifth place in the Western Conference but they are just two and a half games out of ninth place so it is a crowded bunch outside the top four. They do have a good matchup against the Memphis offense as Dallas is ranked No. 3 in the NBA in scoring defense and over their last eight games, it has allowed fewer than 100 points six times while allowing more than 90 shots only once. The Mavericks are 11-11 on the road, one of only five teams in the conference at .500 or better away from home. The Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. 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 41-16 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (517) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our Atlantic Ten Game of the Month. This is the ultimate contrarian play with the Bonnies riding a 0-7 ATS run while VCU is on a 6-0 ATS surge and yet the Bonnies are favored. St. Bonaventure has endured what a lot of teams have gone through and that is extended time off because of COVID and it showed last game. The Bonnies traveled to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle in its first conference game of the season and it was not a pretty win as they won in overtime by four points as a 9.5-point favorite. St. Bonaventure was off for 25 days because of postponements and they were clearly not game ready but luckily they were facing one of the worst teams in the conference. This is their first home game in 36 days so we will see an inspired effort. The Bonnies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games off a road win against a conference rival. The Rams are on a 7-0 run including a 3-0 start in the conference. The public loves riding streaks and there are two in play here which we gladly go against especially with the negative team laying the number. The Rams are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 112-68 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (890) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA TNT Game of the Month. Portland is coming off a big upset over Brooklyn on Monday which followed up a win against Sacramento as it concluded a 302 homestand and making it more impressive was the fact the Blazers have a lineup that has been put together on the fly. They were without both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum for those five games as they will be on the shelf until at least the end of the month and while they have shown success without them, they now hit the road for the first time and with a 2-13 road record, this is not ideal. Portland is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games against teams allowing 108 ppg or fewer. Denver has been one of the bigger disappointments in the league this season and when a big run looked like it could take off, it was stalled on Tuesday. The Nuggets were on a 5-1 run including a solid win at Golden St., but they lost to the Clippers last time out and that was a poor defeat against a banged up Los Angeles team without their two top superstars. Denver now returns home, where it has also been a major disappointment with a 9-7 record, where it begins a six-game homestand and based on most of the opposition, this is a great opportunity to make a big move. Denver is 40-19 ATS in its last 59 games after failing to cover four of its last five games against the spread. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points allowing between 104 and 108 going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114, after a combined score of 205 points or less two straight games. This situation is 43-17 ATS (71.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (582) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UTEP had lost three straight games, including the two top teams in the C-USA West Division before beating Southern Mississippi by 33 points in its last game on Saturday. The Miners are 2-3 on the road with two of those losses against Kansas and UAB, which are a combined 26-6 and the third coming against a very good New Mexico St. team which is 10-2. The short price is going to make Charlotte a popular play but this is an ideal spot for UTEP to grab its second conference win of the season. UTEP is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games after allowing 60 points or less. The 49ers will be taking the floor for the first time since December 22nd because of COVID issues, a span of 21 days since last having played a game. they are the only team to have yet played a conference game and while this is no impossible challenge, they have their backs against a wall here. Charlotte is 5-1 at home but those wins came against Monmouth, USC Upstate, George Washington, MD-Eastern Shore and Western Carolina and the lone real opponent with a pulse resulted in a 17-point loss against Davidson. Charlotte is 5-23 ATS in its last 28 games after a cover as a double digit favorite. Here, we play on teams after allowing 55 points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more. This situation is 194-113 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (779) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. We played against Florida Atlantic in its last game on Saturday and that was a mistake as the Owls went on the road and defeated Marshall by 13 points. They are now 8-6 but the schedule has been a joke as it is now ranked No. 329 in the country and while that could be a momentum boost, we are banking on the Owls regressing on the road. Of those seven wins, three of the eight were against non-Division I teams and they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. Florida Atlantic is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after scoring 80 points or more. Middle Tennessee St. is 9-6 on the season including a 0-2 record in C-USA and it has lost three straight games but all of those were on the highway where it is 3-6. The Blue Raiders head home for the first time since December 19th and for just the second time since December 1st and they bring in a perfect 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been the toughest but it has been much tougher than that of the Owls and they are catching a great home price here. The Blue Raiders are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 74-36 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (790) Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. This is fantastic situation to go against Texas Tech for a few reasons. The Red Raiders took out Kansas at home on Saturday and if that was not good enough, they followed that up with an upset win at Baylor on Tuesday, handing the No. Bears their first loss of the season, defeating the last remaining undefeated team in the country. Two great wins can produce some solid confidence but as far as the betting market goes, Texas Tech is now overvalued with an inflated line that would have been six points if played before those two wins. We will gladly grab those points. Texas Tech is 1-8 ATS in its last nine home games after having won five or six of its last seven games. Oklahoma St. defeated Texas by 13 points as a three-point underdog on Saturday but could not maintain that momentum as it went to West Virginia and lost by 10 points on Tuesday. This is an ideal spot for the Cowboys to rebound and at least keep it close against a team that is on too much of a high right now and up for a letdown. Oklahoma St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games after one or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two free throw shooting teams making between 65 and 69 percent of their attempts after four straight games making 40 percent or less of their shots. This situation is 36-7 ATS (83.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (795) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the PACIFIC TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We could have a live dog here with Pacific despite losing four straight games heading into its second game in the WCC. They were beaten by BYU on the road by 22 points where the Tigers are now 0-6 but they are a much more respectable 4-3 at home after a 4-1 start at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Pacific finished 9-9 in the shortened conference season last year and while picked to finish in the bottom half this year, they are right behind the Broncos even though early records are complete opposite. The Tigers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. The big reason Pacific looks like a great play is because Santa Clara has not played a game since December 21st as COVID struck another team. The Broncos had won three straight games prior to their long layoff so any positive momentum is long gone. Santa Clara is 1-2 on the road and they finally open conference play with a horrible stretch being a big road favorite here and then games against Gonzaga and at St. Mary's on deck. They are just 1-3-1 ATS as favorites and the Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning % below .400. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 18 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 62-24 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1997. 9* (746) Pacific Tigers

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Two teams riding losing streaks square off in Chestnut Hill and Boston College is the value play at home. The Eagles have lost four straight games including a tough loss at Pittsburgh by two points on Saturday to fall to 1-2 in the ACC. The win came here against Notre Dame which happened to be its last victory which was all the way back on December 3rd because of COVID issues where they were off for 20 days after that. They are back on a normal schedule and should have their legs under them heading back home where they lost in their last game against North Carolina by 26 points which was no surprise. Georgia Tech is coming off a loss against Notre Dame on Saturday and the Yellow Jackets are off to a 0-4 start in the ACC but to their credit, they have played a tough schedule with North Carolina, Louisville and Duke being the other three losses. They are playing just their third road game of the season and at 1-1, their only win came against a very bad Georgia team way back in November. The only victory since the start of December was a neutral court win over Georgia St. on overtime. The Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after four or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two marginal teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. this situation is 22-3 ATS (88 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (734) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We played against Louisville Saturday as it lost at Florida St. by nine points which snapped a three-game winning streak and the Cardinals fell to 4-1 in the ACC. They return home where they are 6-2 with those losses coming against Furman and DePaul which were uncalled for but they bounced back with sizable wins in their next game. Louisville has gone five straight games without a cover and that is adding value here as evidenced by the fact they were favored by 4.5 points at NC State in the first meeting and the line has risen very little. The Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. NC State is not expected to make much noise in the ACC this season and that has been the case early on. The Wolfpack have opened up 1-4 with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech which may be considered a significant upset but the Hokies have started 0-3 so not really. They are 1-1 on the road and catch Louisville at the wrong time. NC State has done nothing right as it is ranked No. 252 or worse in the country in shooting and three-point shooting on both sides of the floor. The Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78, after allowing 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (740) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Sixers are playing their best basketball of the season as they have won seven straight games and moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind Milwaukee for fourth place. A streak like this could typically be a contrarian fade but the fade is stronger on the other side in this game. Philadelphia is only 8-8 at home but have won here twice during the streak by 19 and 20 points. The Sixers could get Tyrese Maxey back as he missed the last four games but he has passed the league's health and safety protocol and that would be a big boost to the offense with his 16.8 ppg. Philadelphia is 24-10 ATS in its last 34 home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. Charlotte is coming off a two-game home sweep of Milwaukee and has won three straight overall but now they hit the road where they are just 10-14 on the season compared to 12-5 at home. The offense remains No 2 in scoring offense but the Hornets are facing the No. 7 ranked scoring defense and they will have a tough time down low with Kelly Oubre Jr. out as he has been out on the NBA health and safety protocol list so his 16.6 ppg will be missed. Charlotte is 14-29 ATS in its last 43 road games after having won six or seven of their last eight games. Here, we play against road underdogs averaging 114 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (554) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Another great football rivalry takes to the hardwood and while this does not come with the same anticipation, it is still a big game for both sides. Alabama is coming off a pair of road games, the first resulting in a win at Florida by 13 points as an underdog and then it flipped the script as it lost at Missouri by six points as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Tide are back home where they are undefeated on the season at 7-0 and those seven home games are still the fewest of any team in the conference. That record includes impressive wins over Tennessee and Houston and Alabama also owns huge wins over Miami and Gonzaga on a neutral floor and its strength of schedule is easily the hardest in the conference and No. overall in the nation. Auburn is 14-1 on the season and has a half-game lead in the SEC at 3-0 over Texas A&M. The Tigers have won 11 straight games and has played a difficult schedule as well but not quite the same. The only loss came against Connecticut in overtime and if anyone watched that game, they could have taken that game on a few occasions. Of the three conference wins, two were at home with the one on the road coming at South Carolina, one of the worst teams in the SEC. Auburn is 3-0 in true road games with the other two coming at South Florida and St. Louis so this is by far their biggest road test of the season against a team ranked only four spots behind them in the latest power rankings. 9* (668) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. We has plays involving both of these teams on Saturday and they both came through and now we are going opposite of those on Tuesday. Oklahoma pulled off the win over Iowa St. as it built a 20-point lead only to see it shrink to five but the Sooners pulled away late for the comfortable win. They improved to 10-1 at home and this it just their third road game of the season with the first two resulting in a split, losing to No. 1 Baylor and sneaking by UCF by only three points. The strength of schedule has been decent thanks to that Baylor game but nothing special. The Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Texas is coming off a 13-point loss at Oklahoma St. which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Longhorns as they now have an identical record as the Sooners at 12-3. After the last two games taking place on the road, Texas returns home for the first time since New Year's Day when it opened with a 15-point win over West Virginia in its Big 12 opener. The Longhorns are 10-0 at home and the schedule has been very easy with the Mountaineers being the highest ranked team it has played here at No. 34 but Oklahoma is only six spots ahead of West Virginia in the latest power rankings. Both teams need this to move to 3-1 in the conference but we like the home court edge after what transpired on Saturday. The Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Tuesday games. 10* (658) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. Golden St. welcomed back Klay Thompson on Sunday and while he logged only 17 minutes, his numbers will go up as the season progresses and we should see a slight uptick here. The Warriors snapped a two-game slide with the win over Cleveland on Sunday and got back into a first place tie with Phoenix in the NBA Pacific Division. The offense has been not very pretty over the last three games but with Thompson back, they will get it going and especially against this middle of the road defense. The Golden St. defense is the story as it is ranked No. 1 in scoring and defensive shooting to slow down this Memphis offense. Golden St. is 12-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season while going 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Memphis has won nine straight games to build a five-game lead over Dallas for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference and the Grizzlies are just a half-game behind Utah for No. 3 and three and a half games out of first place. They were able to beat Phoenix by one point during this streak and are now back home where they are 14-8 and that record is not as good as they have played on the road albeit not by much. This is a test to see how good they really are and we see that impressive streak ending tonight. Here, we play against Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. this situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (547) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Penn St. put up a good effort on Saturday against Purdue but ended up losing by seven points while covering as a double-digit home underdog. The Nittany Lions are now 2-3 in the Big Ten with the three losses coming against Purdue, Michigan St. and Ohio St. and those three teams are a combined 36-7 on the season. Two of those losses were at home with the other coming against Miami which is 13-3 so the schedule has played a role in their modest 7-6 record. They have played the fourth toughest schedule of all conference teams which overall is No. 18 in the country. The Nittany Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against team with a winning straight up record. Rutgers is off to a 9-5 start as it has now won four straight games. This includes a 28-point home bashing against Nebraska on Saturday which followed up an upset win over a very average Michigan team at this point and the other two wins were nothing special against Central Connecticut St. and Maine. The Scarlet Knights improved to 9-1 at home with those four wins but they are 0-4 on the road. Two of those were expected against Seton Hall and Illinois but the other two against Massachusetts and DePaul should have been won as they were favored in both. They are the second lowest ranked team in the Big Ten ahead of only 6-10 Nebraska. The Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. 9* (610) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CFP Championship Winner. This could finally be the game that Georgia gets that Alabama monkey off its back as it has dropped the last seven meetings to the Tide. This includes a 41-24 loss this season as the Bulldogs allowed 526 total yards which was by far a season high as was the 41 points given up. Watching a replay of that game showed that Georgia was not the same team that we have seen in almost every other game this season and after rolling Michigan, the Bulldogs are ready to make the leap to National Champions. It was a dominating performance against Michigan as the Bulldogs had four sacks which was more than the Wolverines allowed in a single game all season and Georgia held them to a season-low 91 rushing yards. Kirby Smart and his players said afterward that the loss served as a wake-up call and they certainly woke up in the semifinal game. Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III will miss the game after tearing his ACL in the second quarter of the SEC Championship. He caught six passes for 97 yards and one touchdown on six receptions in the in the first meeting and his 1,142 receiving yards on 96 receptions will be missed. After he left the game against Georgia, the Bulldogs allowed only 10 points to the Alabama offense. The Alabama offensive line is also banged up as two starters left the Cincinnati game and while both could return, they are not 100 percent and the Georgia pass rush must get more pressure on quarterback Bryce Young to avoid the same fate it suffered in December and the injury situation is a hidden factor that could help the Bulldogs immensely. The Georgia offense is a step below its defense but it can still be potent as evidenced by racking up 521 total yards against a very stout Michigan defense. The Bulldogs have averaged 484.8 ypg over their last six games which is 42 ypg more than their overall season average. Alabama will provide a test on defense but Georgia should adjust and be able to move the ball. Georgia is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 games away from home revenging an upset loss against opponent as a favorite while the Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging between 190 and 230 rushing ypg and after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game going up against teams averaging between 140 and 190 rushing ypg. This situation is 51-17 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (287) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Bucks and Hornets square off for the second time in three days in Charlotte and Milwaukee will be out for revenge but it is not that simple. Chalotte has won five of its last seven games with one of those losses coming against Washington in the final minute. The Hornets are 11-5 at home and now sitting two games over .500, they are sitting in eight place in the Eastern Conference. This is thanks to an offense that is ranked No. 2 in the NBA in scoring and No. 10 in shooting while the defense is starting to right the ship. The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. Milwaukee is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and after a six-game winning streak, the Bucks have lost three of their last four games. They will be without point guard Jrue Holiday once again as he missed the last game against the Hornets and it is a big absence as he is averaging 18.4 ppg and 6.7 apg and the Bucks have struggled this season in the games he has not played. It definitely showed on Saturday as they had only 21 assists and 15 turnovers. Milwaukee is shooting just 42.9 percent over its last four games after shooting close to 46 percent prior to this. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after having won five or six of their last seven games, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Both Wofford and UNC-Greensboro are coming off road wins on Saturday to each notch their first conference win of the season. The Terriers remain on the road in a quick turnaround and they have been playing well away from home as they have won four of their last five games on the highway after a 0-2 start. They have a huge edge when comparing the offenses and the defenses are only two points within of each other so playing again on the road is no issue. The Terriers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. UNC-Greensboro is the reigning Southern Conference champion but are not expected to repeat with some key losses from last season. The Spartans snapped a 1-3 slide with that victory on Saturday as they scored their most points over their last five games as they were averaging only 54 ppg in their previous four games. Overall, they are averaging just 64.2 ppg and it is not entirely based on pace as they are shooting just 42.6 percent from the floor which is No. 261 in the country. The Spartans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Jere, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after a game committing eight or fewer turnovers. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (871) Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CHARGERS for our NFL Sunday Primetime Punisher. The NFL regular season concludes with a pretty simple scenario as whichever team wins this game will clinch a playoff berth. The Raiders staved off elimination with an upset win at Indianapolis last Sunday and they have now won three straight games, all of which could have gone either way as they were decided by an average of 3.0 ppg. The strength for the Raiders is their passing offense as they are ranked No. 9 and while the Chargers defense has gotten a lot of scrutiny, they are solid against the pass, ranked No. 13 in the league. The Las Vegas running game has struggled this season, averaging just 90.2 ypg which is No. 30 in the NFL so exploiting the Chargers defensive weakness will be a challenge just like the first meeting where they managed only 48 yards on the ground. Las Vegas is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games off a road win by three points or less. The Chargers had won three straight games before a brutal loss against Houston that put them in this spot but they did bounce back last week with a convincing win over Denver. They bring in the No. 4 ranked offense, averaging 387.1 ypg while their 27.6 ppg is good for No. 6 in the league. Las Vegas is allowing 25.4 ppg which is the 24th worst in the NFL and while it has played well in some games of late, those were against some pretty inept offenses. Los Angeles is 4-3 on the road that includes quality wins over Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Kansas City so winning here is no issue. The Chargers are 30-14 ATS in their last 44 road games against teams averaging 350 ypg in the second half of the season. Here, we play on road favorites averaging 255 or more passing ypg, after allowing 7.0 or more passing ypa in three straight games. This situation is 43-14 ATS (75.4 percent) since 1983. 9* (481) Los Angeles Chargers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston snapped an eight-game losing streak with a last second win over Washington on Wednesday but it did not take long for the Rockets to give it back as they were hammered at home on Friday by 24 points against the Mavericks. The Rockets are now 11-29 which is the worst record in the Western Conference by three games. Houston is much better at home with a 7-11 record compared to going 4-18 on the road but that is still nothing special with the way they have been playing overall. Houston is 3-21 ATS in its last 24 games when playing teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 while going 1-11 ATS in its last 12 home games coming off a double-digit home loss. Minnesota has won three straight games and has moved into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and after a 4-9 start, the Timberwolves have gone 15-11 over their last 26 games. This game and the next one at New Orleans are both huge as the schedule after that is daunting as six of their next eight games after that are against current playoff teams. The offense has a big edge over the porous Houston defense that is ranked No. 29 in points allowed and No. 29 in defensive shooting percentage. While the road has not been great, the Timberwolves are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Here, we play on road favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 69-26 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFC South Game of the Month. The Saints avoided playoff elimination by defeating the Panthers last week and they can clinch a playoff berth with a win here combined with a loss by the 49ers. Both games kick off at 4:25 ET so there will be scoreboard watching by New Orleans but first and foremost, the Saints have to take care of their own business. New Orleans is now 8-8 as it has won three of its last four games and while two those wins were against the Jets and Panthers, the other was against the Buccaneers and the Falcons should not show much resistance this week. New Orleans possesses the No. 8 ranked total defense in the league and its 19.7 ppg are good for No. 4 in the NFL. The offense has not been great with Taysom Hill but he does not have to be great here against a poor Falcons defense. The Saints are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a losing home record. Atlanta was officially eliminated from playoff contention last week with its loss to the Bills and there is just pride on the line that is remaining. The fact the Falcons made it to Week 17 with hopes still alive was surprising as they have underwhelmed on both sides of the ball, coming into this game ranked No. 26 in total offense, No. 27 in scoring offense, No. 24 in total defense and No. 29 in scoring defense. The Falcons have just one home win this season which came against Detroit in a game the Lions had a chance to win late. Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points averaging between 70 and 95 rushing ypg after gaining 99 or less rushing yards in two straight games going up against teams allowing between 95 and 125 rushing ypg. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (467) New Orleans Saints

This is a play on the ARIZONA CARDINALS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. Arizona got a jolt of confidence last week with its win over the Cowboys which got the Cardinals into the playoffs with a chance to still win the NFC West. The Cardinals can clinch the division with a win and a Rams and with both games going off at once, Arizona will be out to take care of its own business. Arizona had lost three straight games to fall from the top seed in the conference to a Wild Card team before the win against the Cowboys. During that skid, they were competitive against the Rams and Colts and they are in a good spot again. Despite the three losses, the Cardinals won the yardage battle in all three games so while everyone was looking at just the scores, digging into the box score is more important and they won the yardage battle again last week. The Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. The Seahawks concluded their two-game homestand with a blowout win over Detroit as the offense finally erupted but we can expect a letdown here after their final home game. Reason being, it very well could have been the last home game quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll and with all of the success over the years, that was a very big deal. Seattle is 6-10 on the season and while it would like to close the season strong, there is not much to play for here as it cannot even play spoiler at this point. Arizona has the advantage in all eight main offensive and defensive categories. The Seahawks are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs or pickems after going over the total by 28 or more points total in their last three games playing a division opponent. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (476) Arizona Cardinals

This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota opened the season 10-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. before getting hammered by Illinois on Tuesday by 23 points. The Golden Gophers have played a schedule that has been pretty difficult as it is ranked No. 105 in the country and they are a perfect 3-0 on the road with impressive wins over Michigan and Mississippi St. as well as a victory at Pittsburgh. They are ranked No. 115 in offensive shooting percentage and No 127 in defensive shooting percentage and those are solid rankings based on the strength of schedule. The Golden Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We won with Indiana earlier in the week as it blew away Ohio St. with a late run in the 67-51 victory. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten and they are now a perfect `10-0 at home. Against the Buckeyes, they were favored the 3.5 points and now they are laying double-digits against a very formidable team so Indiana is severely overpriced here as we have this line at -8 and the Hoosiers are getting a little too much respect. The win over Ohio St. as well as a win over Wisconsin were solid but that is about it as their schedule has not been nearly as difficult as that of Minnesota. The defense has played solidly, but the Minnesota offense is capable of pouring in the points to cover. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 40-14 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (821) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Another big rivalry is on tap for Saturday as Mississippi St. heads to Mississippi looking to extend its four-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are 10-3 including a win in their conference opener at home against Arkansas on December 29. They have played a handful of neutral court games where they have gone 2-2 with the wins coming against Richmond and Winthrop. Arkansas was the best win of the season and now Mississippi St. takes to the highway for its first true road game of the season, the last team in the SEC to do so. Mississippi is coming off a pair of losses including a loss at Tennessee is in conference opener and while losses are not good by any means, it was a quality loss as it took the Volunteers to overtime as a 16.5-point underdog. The Revels are back home where they are 7-1 on the season and look to shake off a loss against Samford in their most recent home game and they will be chomping at the bit to get that back against a hated rival in their first home game in 18 days. The strong defense should be able to step up and control this one. 9* (790) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Saturday Primetime Punisher. We played against Dallas last week as the Cardinals produced a wire-to-wire cover which sent Dallas out of the possibly of the chance of the top spot in the NFC and is currently in the No. 4 spot in the conference. Like last week, the Cowboys are overvalued once again as they have been moved to a touchdown favorite on the road. Both the Cowboys and Eagles have clinched playoff spots and Dallas is projected to have a home rematch with the Cardinals in the first round of the playoffs should the percentages hold true with the games this week. Obviously, the Cowboys do not want to open the playoffs with a pair of losses but this should be another close game and grabbing the underdog here is a great value play. The Cowboys are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games against teams with a winning record. The Eagles were able to clinch last week with their come-from-behind win over Washington coupled with the Vikings loss to the Packers. Philadelphia is playing its best football of the season as it has won four straight games and six of its last seven and while the opposition has been below average, building confidence is even more important. The Eagles have relied on their running game all season and will do so again here as they are ranked No. 1 in rushing offense and square off against the No. 15 ranked rushing defense. They have outgained their last seven opponents and by an average of 110.3 ypg. They can definitely win in their season finale but we are not even asking them to do that here. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points after a game where they forced no turnovers going up against an opponent after two consecutive games where they committed one or fewer turnovers. This situation is 57-28 ATS (67.1 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (470) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the FLORIDA ST. SEMINOLES as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida St. returns home following a 22-point beatdown against Wake Forest which dropped the Seminoles to 1-2 in the ACC but there is a lot of hoops left and this is a pivotal game. the Seminoles were picked to finish second in the conference behind Duke but they are just 7-5 but two of the last three came by a combined four points with one of those being their only home loss of the season. Florida St. has played the third toughest schedule in the conference behind just Syracuse and Notre Dame so that has had a lot to do with it. Louisville is off to a roaring 4-0 start in the ACC but those four wins came against four teams predicted to finish in the bottom half of the conference. The Cardinals themselves were pegged for a No. 7 finish so they are exceeding expectations thus far and now they face their first conference test. The two road wins in the ACC were by a combined eight points and they were favored in both of those. Louisville is 2-2 on the road which includes a loss at Western Kentucky and while the Hilltoppers are good, they are not this good. 9* (782) Florida St. Seminoles

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We were on Boston on Thursday at New York and the Celtics were seemingly in control as they built a 25-point lead only to get outscored by 28 points the rest of the way and lost on a banked three-pointer at the buzzer. Boston will be seeking revenge tonight to try and catch the Knicks who moved a game up on Boston in the NBA Atlantic Division and it now sits two games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics return home where they are 11-8 on the season and this is the time to make a move as they have a home-and-home with Indiana on deck. The Celtics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. The Knicks have now won two straight games and five of their last seven with all of those wins coming against losing teams and while Boston is lumped into that group, it is only a matter of time until the Celtics get rolling with this roster. The Knicks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 98-50 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD as part of our CBB Saturday Night Triple Play. Florida Atlantic is a game over .500 at 7-6 may seem pretty impressive but once you look at the schedule, it really is not. Of those seven wins, the best is against Tennessee-Martin which is 6-8 and the Owls are coming off a loss against High Point in their last game, which came in 5-8. Additionally, three of those seven wins were against non-Division I teams. They are 0-3 on the road and were actually favored twice which they have no business doing. They were picked to finish near the bottom on the conference and we should see why in their opener. The C-USA opener was not good for Marshall as it got blown out by 23 points at Louisiana Tech back on December 30. That ran the losing streak to four games for the Thundering Herd and all of those were by double-digits, three coming on the road where they are 1-5 on the season. They are 7-7 overall which matches their loss total from all of last season so it is time to regroup and take care of an inferior opponent at a price that is much too low in this spot. Playing the third tough schedule in the conference should have them equipped for a blowout. 10* (754) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Iowa St. opened the season 12-0 before having to face Baylor in its conference opener and to their credit, the Cyclones held their own in a five-point loss. They bounced back with a five-point win over Texas Tech on Wednesday despite going 15-49 from the floor. Iowa St. hits the road for the first time since December 4 and this marks just its second true road game of the season and that is part of the reason its schedule is ranked as the fourth easiest in the Big 12. The first road game resulted in a six-point win at Creighton. The Sooners are 11-3 with their last game coming at Baylor where they lost by 10 points. They are back home where they are which is tied for the fewest home games played by any team in the conference. The lone loss came against Butler in overtime where they blew a 10point halftime lead and should have ran away with that game. This is a big bounce back game as the Sooners travel to Texas on Wednesday and while that is not a sure loss, a 1-3 start in the rugged Big 12 is not ideal. They are one of nine teams in the country shooting 50 percent or better. 9* (742) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the UTAH UTES as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Utah has dropped three straight games to fall to 1-3 in the Pac 12 after opening conference action with a win over California. The Utes are 6-2 at home with the last defeat being a bad one as they fell to Washington by six points as a 10-point favorite. They are still a game over .500 and have played one of the tougher schedules in the conference as they have gone up against the fourth hardest schedule in the Pac 12. This is a good bounce back spot before hitting the Arizona swing next week as they look to avoid a 1-4 start. Washington St. is 1-2 in the conference following a loss at Colorado on Thursday and the Cougars have dropped four of their last five games so they enter Saturday with not much momentum or confidence after a 7-2 start to the season. They were without Noah Williams in that game against the Buffaloes and he is questionable once again today and his offense will be missed once again if he cannot go. Washington St. is shooting just 42.7 percent from the floor which is No. 260 in the country and they face a pretty tough defense that is allowing just less than that shooting percentage. 9* (726) Utah Utes

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CBB Saturday Afternoon Triple Play. Texas is on a roll with six straight wins including a pair of victories over West Virginia and Kansas St. to open conference play. The Longhorns are 10-2 overall but they are just 1-2 on the road and while those losses came against Gonzaga and Seton Hall, this is another tough environment to head into. They have covered three straight games following a 0-4 ATS stretch and with the record and the name, Texas is getting overvalued based on a schedule that is ranked No. 326 in the country so they have not been tested much. Oklahoma St. is 7-5 to start the season and it lost its Big 12 opener on Tuesday against Kansas although it hung around past halftime before the Jayhawks pulled away. It was a tough spot for Oklahoma St. which was off for 15 days and Kansas is not the opponent you want to see after that. The Cowboys have not played their best at home with a 4-4 record but its has been a tough slate and overall, they have played the No. 77 ranked schedule in the country which is the second toughest in the conference only behind Kansas. 9* (634) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. North Carolina returns home following a loss at Notre Dame which dropped the Tar Heels to 2-1 in the ACC and 10-4 overall. They were laying a short number but could not execute as they fell to 3-4 away from Chapel Hill but they are back home where they are 7-0 and outscoring opponents by over 16 ppg. This will be their toughest opponent here as the best victory came against a good but not great Michigan team but it was by 21 points. This is a big one with a week off prior to playing Georgia Tech next Saturday. Virginia has been up and down this season as it has bad losses against Navy and James Madison and a 20-point loss against Houston. The Cavaliers snuck by Pittsburgh by one point in their conference opener before getting crushed at home by Clemson in their next ACC game. they have recovered with wins over Syracuse and a revenge victory over Clemson and those were both on the road which makes this their third straight road game in a span of eight days and the typical stifling defense has not looked good over the last three games. 9* (620) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Providence got throttled in its last game as it lost by 32 points at Marquette so to say the Friars be fired up is an understatement. They return home where they are 9-0 this season including an impressive win over Seton Hall in its Big East Conference home opener. They are 3-1 in the conference and they technically trail the Red Storm but they have played three more games based on the St. John's schedule, or lack thereof. Providence was on a 7-1 ATS run prior to that and we should be getting value here after that loss. St. John's is 1-0 in the conference as it defeated DePaul by just five points at home. That was its first game since December 18 because of COVID issues and it had won six of seven games before falling to Pittsburgh in its last game before the time off but those victories came against nobody. The soft schedule got the Red Storm some wins but they were far from dominating as they are on a 1-8 ATS run with eight of those games being the favorite and while they should have dominated, they did not. They are in the wrong place at the wrong time here. 9* (604) Providence Friars

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Triple Play. Dayton is coming off a tough- one-point loss against VCU on Wednesday and the Flyers are in a great position to get back on track Saturday. That was their first conference game and it came against a formidable opponent and now they hit the road to face a bottom of the barrel Atlantic Ten team. Dayton is 0-2 on the road but those losses came against Mississippi and SMU, two very strong teams when playing at home. They Flyers have dominated this series of late with four straight wins all by more than what they are laying here. George Washington finished 4-8 in the nonconference portion of its schedule and after a pair of unimpressive wins over Coppin St. and Radford, the Colonials open conference action after a 25-day layoff because of COVID issues. That is not a good thing for a team that needs all of the chemistry it can get and while a 4-8 is bad enough, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 285 in the country. The offense is abysmal as the Colonials are ranked No. 308 in scoring offense and No. 300 in shooting percentage and their free throw shooting is nearly as bad. 9* (609) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Lakers might be turning a slight corner as they have won three straight games to get over .500 and while they are 9.5 games out of first place in the NBA Pacific Division, they are in sixth place in the Western Conference, trailing Memphis by five games for fourth place and there is a lot of basketball left. They remain home after the three home wins and they have Memphis on deck for Sunday before hitting the road. Los Angeles is 13-10 at home and the overall numbers are better than the record shows as it is ranked No. 7 in offensive shooting percentage and No. 12 in defensive shooting percentage so the record does consist of some bad luck with 10 of those losses decided in the final minutes. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Atlanta is coming off a win over Sacramento to snap a 1-4 slide and the Hawks are 2-1 on this five-game roadtrip that concluded on Sunday afternoon against the Clippers prior to the Lakers/Grizzlies game late that night. Atlanta is 9-11 on the road which is far from horrible but is catching a smaller than expected number here. The Hawks are solid on offense as they No. 7 in scoring and No. 7 in shooting but the defense has struggled all season and they are ranked No. 24 in both scoring defense and defensive shooting percentage. Atlanta is 4-13 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having won three of their last four games, playing a marginal losing team. This situation is 29-10 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (578) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the COLUMBIA LIONS for our CBB Ivy League Game of the Month. Columbia and Princeton tip off Ivy League action on Friday and the Tigers open the conference season as massive favorites. They have won five straight games and are 10-3 on the season to finish a solid nonconference campaign. Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy this season but it is laying its biggest number of the season and it has played some patsies along the way. The Tigers possess a solid offense that is ranked No. 20 in the country in scoring offense and No. 12 in shooting percentage offense but the defense has kept some teams in games as they are ranked No. 228 in scoring defense and No. 282 in shooting percentage defense. Columbia has had a rough stretch over the last three seasons, obviously not counting last year, but the Lions have been pretty competitive and coaching can be attributed to that. They have had some tough luck with close defeats as half of their losses were by six points or less and in 2019-20, they were the fourth unluckiest team in the country according to KenPom and they look to get back on track here following three straight losses prior to having 24 days off heading into this game. Columbia has been outscored by 9.5 ppg this season which certainly is not good but the number is too good here to pass up. Columbia is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games after failing to cover four or five of their last six games against the spread. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points allowing between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 74 and 78 ppg, after a win by 30 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (881) Columbia Lions

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. USC is 12-0 to start the season and it is one of just three remaining undefeated teams in the country with Colorado St. and No. 1 Baylor being the other two. The Trojans are ranked No. 8 in the country and the start isa little surprising considering they brough just two starters back from its Elite Eight run from last season. They are 3-0 on the road that includes a pair of early wins over Temple and Florida Gulf Coast as well as a conference win over Washington St. by just two points. That game was over a month ago and this is their first game since December 18th so this layoff could have an effect on them similar to what we saw with Colorado St. on Tuesday. USC is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after nine or more consecutive wins. California has won five straight games including a win over Arizona St. on Sunday to improve to 2-1 in the Pac 12. Like the Trojans, the Golden Bears have been at home for a while as this is their sixth straight home game where they are 9-1, the only loss coming against UC-San Diego in their season opener. The other losses came against some solid competition in UNLV, Florida, Seton Hall and Utah and they are catching a good number here at home. The defense has been strong, allowing 61.6 ppg on 39.1 percent shooting, No. 42 and No. 37 in the country respectively. The Golden Bears are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation is 66-30 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (836) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. UAB is off to a 12-3 start to the season including a 2-0 start in C-USA after a pair of blowout wins last week. Those were both at home where the Blazers are 10-1 and they hit the road where they are 1-1 and this is their first highway trip in over a month after six straight home games. They have been solid on both sides of the floor as they are ranked No. 21 in scoring offense and No. 34 in scoring defense but it helps having played schedule that is ranked No. 307 in the country so those rankings are skewed especially when it includes a game against Millsaps Majors that resulted in a 103-29 final. UAB is 13-26 ATS in its last 39 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. North Texas has won six straight games to improve to 8-3 on the season which includes a 32-point win against Rice to open conference play. Two of those losses came against Kansas and Miami on a neutral floor and the lone home loss came against Buffalo by three points in the second game of the season and overall, the Mean Green have played the No. 79 ranked schedule in the country. They are 5-1 at home where they have a +22.7 scoring margin and they rely on a strong defense. They are ranked No. 3 in the country in scoring defense at 54.0 ppg and are allowing opponents to shoot just 27.2 percent from long range, No. 15 in the nation. The Mean Green are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600.Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a conference win by 30 points or more going up against an opponent off two straight conference wins. This situation is 93-50 ATS (65 percent) since 1997. 9* (772) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Two teams that were supposed to make some noise in the Eastern Conference are doing anything but that as Boston and New York are both at 18-20 and sitting on the outside looking in at the playoffs. It is still early obviously and we like the spot Boston is in here as the Celtics are coming off a loss at home against San Antonio last night. They have now lost four of their last six games with three of those coming by five points or less. Boston is 7-12 on the road but they have covered 11 of those games while going 11-7 ATS overall against teams with a losing record. The Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. New York won its last game on Tuesday as it defeated Indiana by 10 points at home to snap a two-game slide. The Knicks have struggled offensively this season as they are averaging just 104.7 ppg which is No. 27 in the NBA and its 43.6 shooting from the floor4 is No. 25 in the league. They will face a Boston defense that has turned the corner as it allows 44.1 percent shooting from the floor which is No. 7 overall and have been solid against the three-point line, allowing just 34.4 percent which is No. 11. The Knicks have been better on the road where they are a game over .500 compared to going just 8-11 at MSG. The Knicks are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (553) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our CBB Thursday Triple Play. Ohio St. has caught fire as it has won five straight games including a 3-0 record in the Big Ten and it is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the conference. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 overall with the losses coming against Xavier and Florida, both away from home where they are 3-2 on the season. They have really done nothing special on either side of the floor as they are ranked No. 83 in the country in scoring offense and No. 183 in scoring defense. Ohio St. is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Indiana is coming off a loss at Penn St. to snap a three-game winning streak which dropped the Hoosiers to 1-2 in the conference. It was a poor shooting night as Indiana shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half including 22.2 percent from three-point range. For the game, the Hoosiers were just 4-17 (23.5 percent) from behind the arc. Indiana is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 in the country in shooting defense at 35.4 percent while holding opponents to 29.6 percent from long range which is No. 4 in the conference. It also leads the Big Ten in scoring defense at 61.6 ppg and is No. 3 in the Big Ten in shooting offense at 48.3 percent and rebound margin at +8.46. The Hoosiers are 9-0 at home with a scoring margin on 23.7 ppg. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 110-58 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) Indiana Hoosiers

this is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. North Carolina had a five-game winning streak snapped with a 29-point loss against Kentucky but has bounced back with a pair of wins including a 26-point win at Boston College on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the ACC. The Tar Heels are now 3-0 on the road and while they take a step up in competition, the line is reflecting that. They have been potent on offense as they are No. 37 in scoring and No. 32 in shooting including No. 9 from long range and while the defense has been pretty bad, they are not facing a daunting offense here. North Carolina has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in the second half in each of the last seven games and nine times in 13 games this season. The Tar Heels effective field goal percentage of 54.2 percent is an improvement from 46.4 percent in 2019-20 and 48.3 percent in 2020-21. The Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Notre Dame has won three straight games as it snuck out of Pittsburgh with a one-point win in its last game three days after Christmas. The Irish are 5-0 at home which is keeping this number down and while they do own a win over Kentucky, there has been no other quality win here. They are No. 226 in the nation in scoring offense while shooting just 44.2 percent from the floor which puts them in a bad spot Wednesday. The Irish are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer turnovers per game, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 96-49 ATS (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (731) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Brooklyn is coming off another loss as it has now dropped three straight games and getting out on the road is a good thing. The Nets now trail Chicago by two games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are a game clear of Milwaukee. They have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-9 at home and the return of Kyrie should bolster them to end this skid. Unlike Indiana, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 43 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. The defense has struggled during the losing streak but facing a below average offense is what they need here. The Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Indiana has lost four straight games, all against likely playoff teams, and it will not get any easier here against what will be a focused Brookyln team. The Pacers have struggled on offense over this losing streak as they have gone 152-355 which is just 42.8 percent and now have to face one of the best defensive teams in the league. Indiana is a horrible 3-14 on the road and while its 11-9 home record is more respectable, it is nothing to write home about. The Pacers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Here, we play on road teams after having lost four or five of their last six games, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 65-34 ATS (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (541) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the DAYTON FLYERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We are catching a good line with Dayton here as it is being undervalued mostly based on its 5-3 record at home which is below standards this early in the season. This is the Atlantic Ten opener for the Flyers as the first two scheduled games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure were postponed. They come in playing tough defense and that is due to being deeper as it has been in a long time. Dayton has depth this season as 10 players are averaging 7.5 minutes per game or more and nine players have had at least one game of 10 points or more. The Flyers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 ppg with four averaging double-digits. After three suspect losses to UMASS-Lowell, Lipscomb and Austin Peay, they have turned the corner with wins in seven of their last nine games including a win over Kansas. Dayton is 6-0 ATS in its last six January games. VCU is also playing its first conference game and has not played since December 15 because of similar COVID issues. The Rams have a four-game winning streak but that momentum is long gone. They play a very slow paced game and their scoring average of 60.5 ppg certainly reflects that but they still do not shoot the ball well as their 42.8 percent clip is ranked No. 251 in the country. This includes just 29.3 percent from long range which is No. 318 in the nation and they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the country at a mere 64 percent. Here, we play against underdogs averaging 53 or fewer shots per game on the season, after a game where they made 55 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) Dayton Flyers

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. The Gators finally open SEC action as their first game was postponed and they enter Wednesday with a 9-3 record. Florida is 6-1 at home this season the lone loss coming against Texas Southern by 14 points as a 24-point favorite. What? It happened and the Gators have bounced back with three wins in four games with the lone loss coming against a very good Maryland team by two points on a neutral floor. Florida allows just 28.7 percent of opponents shots from long range which is seventh lowest in the country and first among power conference teams. They will have senior shooting guard Myreon Jones back after missing the last game which will help the backcourt in this matchup. The Gators are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games. Alabama is coming off a win last week against Tennessee to open its SEC schedule and now it hits the road for just its second true road game of the season. The first resulted in a 14-point loss at Memphis and all three losses have come away from home where the Tide are 3-3 and while that includes a win over Gonzaga, this is a tough spot to enter especially against a team hungry to get on the court after a long layoff. Alabama won the only meeting last season with a decisive 86-71 victory and Florida has not let that one go. The Tide are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 42.5 and 45 percent shooting, in a game involving two teams at +3 to +6 in rebounding margin. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (676) Florida Gators

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CFB Game of the Week. We have seen a huge line shift in this game favoring LSU based on public perception and some opt outs but the Tigers will be highly motivated so avoid their first losing season since 1999 and will be doing for their remaining coaches as well. Everyone has been down on LSU this season and rightfully so as it opened with a double-digit loss to UCLA and while it recovered with three straight losses, it went on a 1-4 stretch that cost Ed Orgeron his job. Of their six losses, the Tigers lost three games by one possession, all against SEC bowl teams, and that included a six-point loss at Alabama. LSU lost two big names on its defense two weeks ago, as senior linebacker Damone Clark and defensive tackle Neil Farrell opted out but this team is still loaded with talent on defense and they will face a pretty pedestrian offense. LSU is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game while going 6-0 ATS in its last six games after outgaining opponent by 125 or more total yards in two consecutive games. Kansas St. comes into the game riding a two-game losing streak to finish at 7-5 overall. One of those wins came against Southern Illinois of the FCS while three others came against non-bowl participants. Overall, they went 0-4 against teams ranked within the top 30 (LSU is ranked No. 29) so they have struggled against better competition. Kansas St. is ranked No. 101 in total offense and No. 81 in scoring offense so a lower scoring game is a good possibility which favors the underdog. The Wildcats did not have any players opt out of this game so that is an advantage as their roster comes intact into this game but top to bottom, it does not match up to that of LSU. Running back Deuce Vaughn, who rushed for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns while also hauling in 47 receptions for 471 yards will be main focal point for the Tigers as slowing him down basically shuts down the entire offense and the Tigers have the front seven to do so. The Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. 10* (285) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Air Force snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Utah St. as a 13-point underdog to open MWC action. They were down five players in that game due to COVID protocol but they welcome three of those back on Tuesday which will certainly help the depth and their style of play to keep the game as low scoring as possible. The Falcons are now 8-4 on the season and while their offense is left to be desired, their defense has been no joke as they are ranked No. 20 in the nation, allowing just 59.3 ppg. This team is young but the style of play helps make up for that by limiting turnovers and while scoring is down because of it, the Falcons are shooting 45 percent, which is No. 149 in the country. Air Force is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 road games after scoring 60 points or less in three straight games. Air Force is far from a great team but Colorado St. is getting a little too much respect here. The Rams enter this game a perfect 10-0 behind an offense that is ranked No. 13 in the country in scoring at 83.4 ppg and they are shooting at a 53 percent clip which is the best in the nation. The best win came against Creighton as the overall schedule has been below average but there is a bigger problem the Rams have to contend with and that is lack of playing. This is their first game since December 11th as they were hit with a COVID outbreak and while could not play games, they have been limited in practice as well so there could be some rust in their first conference game of the season. The Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a close win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less three straight games. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (637) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio has lost three straight games following a three-game winning streak to fall to 14-21 on the season which includes a bad loss against Detroit in overtime in its last game on Saturday. The Spurs were making a move in December but the recent stretch has sent them back and with upcoming games against Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn on deck, this is a big game to right the ship and try to make a move in the Western Conference. San Antonio is 7-11 on the road which is just a half-game worse than its record at home so it has not been horrible on the highway especially considering it has outscored its opponents overall. Overall, the Spurs are ranked No. 5 in scoring offense at 111.5 ppg as well as No. 5 in shooting offense at 46.8 percent from the floor. Toronto has won two straight games to move to a game under .500 both overall and at home. The Raptors offense is not nearly as potent as they are averaging 106.9 ppg which is No. 20 and they are shooting just 43.9 percent which is No. 24 in the league. This includes a 34.2 percent shooting percentage from long range which is also in the bottom third of the league. Their defense has kept them afloat but they have struggled of late, allowing an average of 117 ppg over their last six games and they catch the wrong team at the wrong time here. Toronto has covered seven of its last eight games which is providing contrarian value going the other way as the Spurs have failed to cover their last two games after cashing the number in their previous four games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off two or more consecutive road losses, well rested team - playing six or less games in 14 days. This situation is 82-40 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (521) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Kentucky is off to a great start compared to the disaster from last season as it is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the country. The Wildcats have won four straight games that started with a 29-point win over North Carolina and while that was very impressive, that has been the only good win as the schedule has played a role in the success. The two losses came against Duke and Notre Dame with the latter being their only true road game of the season. Games against North Carolina and Duke have helped strengthen the Kentucky schedule but it is still ranked No. 324 in the country and that is out of 358 teams. This has inflated their offensive and defensive numbers as they are No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 33 in scoring defense. The Wildcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. We played against LSU last week as it lost by 15 points at Auburn which was its first loss of the season and first true road game as well. The Tigers return home where they are 8-0 and will be out to make up for that first loss of the season. They do own quality wins away from home against Penn St. , Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech and we still are not sure how good this Kentucky team really is especially when it comes to tough SEC road games. LSU has played a much tougher schedule to attain its record as it has played the No. 144 ranked slate in the nation. Despite the tougher slate, they are on pace with Kentucky offensively, off the mark by just five points and on defense, LSU is ranked No. 5 in the country by allowing 55.3 ppg. The Tigers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 127-71 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (622) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. Auburn hits the road following a 15-point home win over LSU in its conference opener and it has now won nine straight games to improve to 12-1 overall. The Tigers are 2-0 on the road but those were close games against inferior teams as they defeated St. Louis by four points and South Florida by six points. This is the biggest road test to date even though it is not against a top SEC team but they are laying a big number here with a game against Florida on deck. Auburn is averaging 80.2 ppg which is No. 31 in the country but it is shooting just 44.4 percent which is good for just No. 175 so pace has played a big role in the success and we should see South Carolina try and slow this game down which always the underdog. Auburn is 17-32 ATS in its last 49 games as a road favorite or pickem. The Gamecocks are coming off a blowout win over Army which came after a blowout loss against rival Clemson and they have now won four of their last five games including impressive victories over Georgetown and Florida St. They remain home where they are 7-0 that also includes a quality win over UAB and in those games, they are outscoring opponents by over 20 ppg and while the opposition has been suspect for the most part, they have a chance to show they can hold up against another strong opponent. They have relied on a strong defense for the success as the Gamecocks are allowing just 37.2 percent shooting which is No. 11 in the country so slowing it down as well as playing their tough defense can keep them within this number without much of a problem. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing with five or six days of rest, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. this situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (604) South Carolina Gamecocks

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH STEELERS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Everything played out on Sunday, and not in a good way, for Cleveland as it was officially eliminated from playoff contention with Cincinnati, Las Vegas and Los Angeles all winning. The motivation level for the Browns should be at a low as they have nothing to play for with the exception of trying to beat their rival and eliminate the Steelers from the playoffs but looking at their own situation could easily outweigh that. It was a major disappointment this season for Cleveland which came in as a sleeper Super Bowl contender but never got anything going as poor execution, poor coaching at times and a poor passing game could not compliment a strong defense. The defensive effort on Monday is going to be a question mark but full focus is unlikely. The Browns are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Pittsburgh is still alive in the AFC at 7-7-1 but it has to win out and get some help. After getting pummeled last week against Kansas City, the Steelers will not be a popular play but this is a good spot catching Cleveland at this time. While the playoffs are the big story, the future of Ben Roethlisberger is also a headline with his future in doubt indicating this probably will be his last home game. For what he has done with this franchise, every players will be giving 110 percent effort for him and to keep their playoff hopes alive. Both sides have been below average but the passing game has been surprisingly efficient at times as they are ranked No. 14 and that is what they have to bank on. The Steelers are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 games as a home underdog. Here, we play against teams in a game involving two teams with 1.25 or fewer tpg forced, after a game with a turnover margin of -3 or worse. This situation is 35-17 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (132) Pittsburgh Steelers

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Memphis has won four straight games and remains one of the surprises out of the Western Conference as it is 24-14 and currently holds down the No. 4 spot in the conference, two and a half games ahead of Denver. The Grizzlies are a solid 10-6 on the road but they look to be extremely short-handed tonight as they have seven players on the NBA health and safety protocol list including Dillon Brooks, who is averaging 19.3 ppg, De'Anthony Melton, who is averaging 10.5 ppg along with five reserves so quality depth is an issue. They have been below average on both sides as they are allowing 45.6 percent shooting, which is No. 17 in the league, and are shooting 45.2 percent, which is No. 18 in the NBA. The success of the Grizzlies is keeping this line at a decent price as well. Brooklyn has lost two straight games including a loss to the Clippers on Saturday by four-points as a 14-point favorite. The Nets now trail Chicago by one game for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are two games clear of Milwaukee. they have been great on the road with a 13-3 record but are just 10-8 at home which is also helping with the value. Unlike Memphis, they have been extremely solid on both ends of the floor as they are allowing 42.9 percent shooting, which is No. 2 in the NBA, and they are shooting 46.6 percent, which is No. 7 in the league. With the exception of no Kyrie Irving still, the roster remains almost completely intact with just two players on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 41-17 ATS (70.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Sunday Primetime Punisher. The Vikings are coming off a loss to the Rams last week which hurt their playoff chances so this is a must win and it will not be easy. Win or lose does not matter for us though as staying within this number is of importance and they are getting good value. They are 7-8 on the season and that record could be a lot better as all eight of those losses have been by one possession including five by four points or less. Overall, Minnesota is No. 9 in total offense and No. 12 in scoring offense and if the defense can step up just a little bit, the Vikings can keep this close. They are getting Dalvin Cook back and that is where they have to take advantage of their No. 12 rushing offense against the weakness of the Packers defense. The Vikings are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Green Bay holds down the No. 1 seed in the NFC and it has an 80 percent chance to stay there. Should Dallas lose earlier in the day and the Packers win here, they will have the luxury of resting some starters next week ahead of their first round bye. The offense is thought to be a potent unit but it really is not as Green Bay is ranked No. 15 in total offense and No. 13 in scoring offense so any chance of a runaway here is slim. For a No. 1 seed, it may come as a surprise that the Packers are ranked in the top 10 in only one key statistical category and that is passing defense where they are right on that line at No. 10. They are 7-0 at home but did struggle last week against the Browns where they amassed only 311 total yards and were outgained for a second straight game. In a key divisional battle, they might be a touch overpriced. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a winning percentage of .750 or better after having won eight or more out of their last 10 games. This situation is 29-5 ATS (85.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (129) Minnesota Vikings

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Both Phoenix and Charlotte have been hit by COVID as each team will have some key players out on Sunday. For the Suns, Deandre Ayton, JaVale McGee and Jae Crowder while for the Hornets, Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington have all been placed on the NBA health and safety protocol list. The Suns were thumped in Boston on Friday by 15 points which was their third loss in four games and with the Warriors win at Utah Saturday, they trail the Warriors by a game in the NBA Pacific Division. Phoenix is 11-4 on the road and it has covered four of six games on the road against winning teams with five of those teams still possessing winning records. The Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Charlotte has won three straight games to cove to two games over .500 and it is even more impressive considering the Hornets have played 23 road games compared to just 13 games at home which has translated into a schedule that is ranked No. 8 in the league so this will not be an easy out for the Suns. Charlotte is just 3-9 against the top ten in the league however and while going 13-3 against the bottom half of the NBA, it is just 6-14 against the top half. Charlotte is a perfect 7-0 ATS at home against teams with a winning record but those wins are at the time of the game and only three of those teams are currently over .500 so that is deceiving. The Hornets are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against team with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (569) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the ARIZONA CARDINALS for our NFL Game of the Year. Dallas is a public team to begin with but after its dominating performance on Sunday Night Football that everybody saw, the Cowboys will be heavily bet again and we have already seen a big line move from the advanced line. Dallas clinched the NFC East this past week and still has something to play for as it will be looking to secure the No. 2 seed in the conference. The Cowboys offense poured it on against Washington to remain No. 1 in both total offense and scoring offense but will be facing a tough defense this week and things will not come as easy. The Cowboys are just No. 18 in total defense and they face a duel threat in Kyler Murray which is a whole new test. We could definitely see a letdown here after the blowout against their rival. The Cowboys are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning record. This was going to be a play on Arizona even before the Dallas game against Washington and now we are getting even more value with the Cardinals that are in desperate need for a win. Arizona has lost three straight games to fall from the top seed in the conference to a Wild Card team. This includes a bad loss against Detroit but they were competitive against the Rams and Colts so playing a top level team here is no problem. Despite the three losses, the Cardinals won the yardage battle in all three games so while everyone is looking at just the scores, digging into the box score is more important. They have surprisingly struggled at home but are 7-1 on the road including solid wins against the Titans, Rams and 49ers. The Cardinals are 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points that are outscoring opponents by 10 or more ppg, after allowing 14 points or less last game. This situation is 57-23 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (109) Arizona Cardinals

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CHARGERS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. The Chargers put themselves in a pickle with a loss at Houston last week and we expect a big bounce back here to keep the playoffs within reach. The loss to the Texans dropped them out of the playoffs completely and currently Los Angeles has a 35 percent chance of making the postseason with games against Denver and Las Vegas remaining. The Chargers will be a very popular bet this week which we do not like but the spot is too good to pass up in a great bounce back situation. They are ranked No. 4 in total offense and No. 8 in scoring offense and have scored at least 28 points over their last four games, averaging 33.8 ppg over that stretch and while they will be facing one of the top defenses in the league, they should keep rolling especially with getting some pieces back that were out last week. The Chargers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games in January. With the loss to the Raiders last week, the Broncos are all but eliminated from playoff contention as they have less than a one percent chance to advance to the postseason. Denver hits the road for a second straight week riding a two-game losing streak and while the defense remains strong, the offense has been horrible. Denver has scored 13 points or less in four of its last six games and on the season, it is ranked No. 23 in scoring offense, averaging just 19.9 ppg. While the Chargers defense has underperformed all season, this is a good matchup to get things right especially with everything on the line and Joey Bosa returns after missing last week. Quarterback Drew Lock will once again get the start which is not good news for Denver. The Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points revenging a loss against opponent, off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 38-12 ATS (76 percent) since 1983. 9* (122) Los Angeles Chargers

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with SMU in its last game as it won and covered at Tulsa to open AAC action with a victory, its seventh straight following a pair of losses on a neutral floor at the Jacksonville Classic. The Mustangs are 8-0 at home this season that does include quality wins against Dayton and Vanderbilt and this could be argued as their biggest test of the young season. The Mustangs are 29-4 in the past 33 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is leading the AAC in three-pointers made with 9.3 per game and three-point percentage at 38.2 percent which is No. 28 in the country while averaging 78.8 ppg which is No. 2 in the conference. The Mustangs are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. UCF is off to a solid 9-2 start following an upset win over Michigan at home on Thursday. The Knights shot 72.0 percent from the floor and hit all eight of their three-point attempts in the second half so the hot shooting was able to erase a 12-point deficit and after playing in front of the largest home crown in school history, a letdown is possible. The Knights are also 1-0 in conference play as they won their opener at Temple, who is expected to finish near the bottom on the AAC. They have won five straight overall and UCF is 3-1 on the road with the other two wins coming at Miami and Evansville so they will certainly have the attention of the Mustangs. The Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (778) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Sunday Star Attraction. Philadelphia moved into the No. 7 spot in the NFC with its win over the Giants and the Vikings loss to the Rams last week. The Eagles are playing their best football of the season and they can improve their playoff percentage here that is currently set at 65 percent. The Eagles have won three straight games and six of their last eight, and while only one of those opponents currently has a winning record, they get another one this week. Philadelphia has scored 27 or more points in five of its last six games and overall, it is No. 9 in scoring offense at 26.5 ppg. The defense has performed just as well as the Eagles have allowed 18 points or fewer in five of those six games well and they have improved to No. 5 in the NFL in total defense. The Eagles are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. The Washington playoff hopes took a big hit with the shellacking it took last Sunday night against the Cowboys to fall to 6-9 on the season. That dropped the Football Team to a six percent chance of making the postseason as they have three teams to move past to jump in. A win here keeps them alive but after last week and the body language on display, it is hard to see Washington being able to find a way to regroup after that performance. The defense was playing at a low level and it hit a new low last week and Washington is now No. 28 overall and No. 30 in scoring defense and this is not an ideal situation facing a red hot offense. The offense is ranked No. 20 or worse in three of four offensive categories including No. 24 in scoring offense. The Football Team are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on teams allowing between 18 and 23 ppg going up against teams allowing 27 or more ppg, after scoring 30 points or more last game. this situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (113) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. This game sets up very similar for Golden St. with its game against Phoenix on Christmas. It is not often you see Golden St. as an underdog this big but here the Warriors are. Golden St. is coming off a loss to Denver but has won six of eight and eight of 11 games and they still have in the NBA Pacific Division. The Warriors lead Phoenix by a half-game and they now possess the best record in the NBA. Obviously, Steph Curry has been the main focal point of the Warriors success, but they rely on balance after that and the return of Andrew Wiggins provides more offensive pop. The offense remains potent as they are ranked No. 8 in scoring offense and No. 5 in shooting offense while the defense is still the top ranked unit in the league. The Warriors are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Utah is coming off a win over Minnesota on Friday to make it six straight wins but the opposition was below average as the best win came against Dallas at homer by four points. Utah is 26-9 overall and has actually been better on the road with a 12-3 record while going just 14-6 at home. The Jazz are the highest scoring team in the NBA and they are No. 1 in shooting offense while sitting at No. 6 from behind the arc and while the defense is not quite at that level, they are No. 8, No. 8 and No. 3 in those categories respectively so they are an all-around solid team but are overvalued here. The Jazz are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against favorites after scoring 120 points or more two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 43 points or less in the first half last game. this situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (557) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our CFB Game of the Month. Utah closed the regular season with five straight wins to get into the Pac 12 Championship where it dominated Oregon for the second time in three games so it showed that it can slow down a potent offense as it allowed a combined 17 points to the Ducks. The Utes could be one of the most underrated teams in the country as it dominated most opponents and the run down the stretch brings in a ton of momentum into the Rose Bowl. They are making their first trip to the Rose Bowl but they will not be starstruck as it will be business as usual and while this line may seem low, it is not at all as the matchup involved has brought this number down despite the majority of the money and bets are on Ohio St. the Utes are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win. Ohio St. lost out on a chance for a spot in the College Football Playoff after getting manhandled by Michigan as its 10 wins were bookended by losses. The Buckeyes were dominated on the offensive and defensive lines when they played Michigan and Utah brings a similar type of physical play and can make life just as difficult. Ohio St. is ranked No. 1 in the country in both total offense and scoring offense so it will not be easy for the Utes but you know have been breaking down that Michigan tape. The Buckeyes are going to be without two of their top receivers as Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson have opted out which is surprising considering the magnitude of this game. They are on the opposite end of the motivation here. The Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging between 190 and 230 rushing ypg going up against teams allowing between 140 and 190 rushing ypg, after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game. this situation is 50-17 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (281) Utah Utes

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our CBB Game of the Week. Providence is coming off a pair of big wins over Connecticut and Seton Hall to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Friars have now won seven straight games and are ranked in the top 25 thanks to a solid defense but the offense is still lagging behind. Providence is averaging 69.8 ppg which is No. 237 in the country and the issue has been long range shooting where it is just No. 233, hitting at a 32.5 percent clip. They are 2-0 on the road with the wins coming over the aforementioned Huskies as well as Wisconsin and this could be a tough game to get up for in what might be considered a letdown spot. The Friars are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. DePaul is coming off a tough loss against Butler but it is still off to a solid 9-2 start that includes wins over Rutgers and Louisville in non-conference play. The Blue Demons have played three straight road games and this is their first home game since December 7. They are 7-1 at home with the only setback being a four-point loss to Loyola-Chicago so they will be fired up to be back on their home floor. DePaul is ranked second in the Big East in scoring offense as it is averaging 79.5 ppg being led by Javon Freeman-Liberty who has averaged 20.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg and four apg. Overall, they are No. 42 in the country in scoring so they have the firepower to take control of this game against a below average offense. A win will snap a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents as the last win over a ranked team was a 79-66 decision against No. 5 Butler on January 18, 2020. The Blue Demons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four home games. 10* (654) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the KENTUCKY WILDCATS for our CFB Saturday Enforcer. Iowa closed the regular season with four straight wins before getting smoked by Michigan in the Big Ten Championship 42-3 and while that should provide motivation, it also provides that the Hawkeyes can be exposed. While the offense showed some resurgence over the last three games of the regular season, this unit is still very bad as Iowa is ranked No. 123 in total offense and No. 96 in scoring offense. To make matters worse, leading rusher Tyler Goodson declared for the draft and has opted out this game. Their success can be attributed to their defense but even that unit tailed off at the end and will be facing an underrated offense that had success in the tough SEC. The Hawkeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last six games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Kentucky is 9-3 coming into the Citrus Bowl as it started the season 6-0 before three straight losses but closed the season with three straight victories. The Wildcats defense allowed 22.1 ppg which was good for No. 32 in the country but it was the offense that took a major step forward as Kentucky averaged 33.3 ppg which was No. 30 in the nation. They will face a tough Iowa defense but the Hawkeyes were scorched against Michigan and allowed 21 or more points in six of their last seven games. According to Pro Football Focus, Kentucky has the second-best offensive line in the nation this season so this is a good spot as many teams were not able to contain the Iowa defensive front. The Wildcats are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after allowing 6.25 or more yppl in their previous game going up against an opponent after outgaining opponent by 175 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 82-37 ATS (68.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (279) Kentucky Wildcats

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. It has been a decent start for Wichita St. which is 9-3 on the season but one of those losses came against North Texas at home and now it starts conference play. The Shockers have the best player on the floor in Tyson Etienne who is the reigning 2020-21 AAC Player of the Year and is off to a good yet unspectacular start. The Shockers have three starters back including Morris Udeze and Dexter Dennis on top of Etienne. Dennis was on the 2019-20 AAC All Freshman Team and Wichita St. also has another player who earned that honor last season with Ricky Council IV so not only is there great experience but talented experience. Wichita St. is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games after scoring 95 points or more. Memphis opened AAC action on Wednesday and it resulted in a one-point loss at Tulane as a 6-point favorite. The Tigers were once a top 10 team but have now lost five of their last six games and while the schedule has not been easy, the tough road continues here in another tough environment. They are 0-3 on the road with the losses coming by a combined eight points and those close defeats are providing a great number with the home team. The defense remains the big issue as they are allowing 70.6 ppg which is No. 232 in the country. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. this situation is 155-94 ATS (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (608) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS for our CFB Orange Bowl Winner. The College Football Playoffs begin on Friday and the second game has Georgia going up against Michigan in the Orange Bowl. The Bulldogs had the inside track for the No. 1 spot but fell to Alabama in the SEC Championship 41-24 but the game was closer as an Alabama interception for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter broke it open. We expect a big bounce back here especially from the defense as the 41 points allowed against the Tide was more than its previous five games combined. One of the concerns with the Georgia defense throughout the season was its pass defense as the front-seven has been great, but the Bulldogs did not have to face an offense with a lot of firepower, until Alabama. The Bulldogs do not have to worry about that here. The Bulldogs are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games following an ATS loss. A tough loss against Michigan St. was the only blemish for Michigan this season as it closed the season with a home win over Ohio St. and then a rout of Iowa in the Big Ten Championship. The Wolverines play a different style of offense compared to the Tide as Michigan has run the ball 547 times through 13 games, more than any team Georgia has faced. Even though their rushing game is ranked No. 10 in the country with one of the top offensive lines, this is a much better matchup for Georgia. Defensively, the Wolverines are solid but not spectacular in one area as they are ranked No. 21 in rushing defense and No. 22 in passing defense. They will be facing one of the better offenses they have seen as the Bulldogs are No. 7 in the country in scoring. The Wolverines are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games as an underdog. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points allowing 3.25 or less rushing ypc, after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 61-30 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (269) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Chicago has won five straight games to move to 22-10 overall and it now sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Brooklyn but it is also only 2.5 games out of fourth place. The Bulls are a solid 10-6 on the road but they are just 1-2 over their last three on the highway with the lone win coming against Atlanta. They remain shorthanded with seven players on the NBA health and safety protocol list including Lonzo Ball who has made an immediate impact for Chicago in his first year with the team. They have been one of the better offensive teams, ranking No. 8 in points scored and No. 3 in shooting offense but their defense remains a very average unit. Indiana has lost two straight games and is now seven games under. 500 for the season. The Pacers have been one of the worst road teams in the league where they are 3-13 but they are a much more respectable 11-8 at home where they have won five of their last seven with one of those losses coming against Golden St. by just two points and includes solid wins over Dallas, New York and Washington.. They are outscoring opponents by close to four ppg on their home floor where they are shooting 46.9 percent from the floor. Malcolm Brogdon was placed on the health and safety protocol list on Thursday but this is not an issue considering he has already missed the last three games with an Achillies injury. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 31-10 (76.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (530) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Typically, we do not lay this many points on the road but this is a great spot for Northeastern. William & Mary opened the season 0-12 before pulling off an upset on Wednesday against Hofstra by one point as a 17-point underdog. The early season nonconference schedule was not easy but it was far from difficult as some of those losses came against Hampton, Navy, Radford, Howard, Norfolk St. and American. This certainly presents a letdown spot for the Tribe after their maiden win of the season and while you can argue momentum is on their side, we will be banking on the opposite against a quality team that is hungry for a victory. William & Mary is ranked No. 314 or worse on offense in scoring, shooting, three-point shooting and free throw shooting. The Tribe are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. Northeastern opened Colonial League action with a three-point loss at Elon, its second straight loss following a three-game winning streak. The Huskies are projected to be a top team in the conference once again so this is actually a big early season game that they should be able to take care of easily. Northeastern has yet to win on the road as it is 0-4 but this is the best opportunity to end that before heading home for a pair of conference games against College of Charleston and UNC-Wilmington next week. The offense is significantly better than that of the Tribe while the defense is better in three of the four key categories. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (857) Northeastern Huskies

This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CFB Blowout of the Month. Wisconsin had a seven-game winning streak snapped in its regular season finale against Minnesota which cost it a berth into the Big Ten Championship game. Instead, the Badgers finished in a three-way tie for second place at 6-3 and finished 8-4 overall. This Wisconsin team is not much different than most we are accustomed to as it has a strong rushing game and a defense that does not give up much. The Badgers finished No. 16 in the country with 215.3 ypg on the ground and defensively, they were No. 1 in the country in total defense, allowing just 241.4 ypg while finishing No. 6 in scoring defense, yielding only 16.4 ppg and this came against the No. 7 ranked schedule in the country. The Badgers are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Arizona St. also finished 8-4 but the very weak Pac 12 played a big role in that and the Sun Devils will have their hands full here especially with a lot of key players not making the trip because of opt outs and transfers. Arizona St. will not have its top two running backs, Rachaad White and Deamonte Trayanum, its top two cornerbacks, Chase Lucas and Jack Jones and its best linebacker, Darien Butler. The Sun Devils will lean even more heavily on quarterback Jayden Daniels who is a duel threat but without his two best rushers behind him, he could find it difficult to find a lot of success against the stout Wisconsin defense. Arizona St. does have a strong defense but again, it is missing key players and Arizona St. beat only one team with a winning record. The Sun Devils are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points with a rushing defense allowing 3.25 or less ypc, after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 61-30 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (262) Wisconsin Badgers

This is a play on the LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Louisiana Tech is off to a 9-3 start as it enters C-USA action on Thursday. It dies not have any great wins, Santa Clara on the road being the best, but its three losses came against Alabama, NC State and LSU and the Bulldogs are back in action after eight days off. They are 7-0 at home and overall, they have won 15 straight home games going back to last season. Louisiana Tech is ranked third in C-USA and No. 32 overall in the country in scoring offense at 80.7 ppg. The Bulldogs also rank first in the conference and No. 37 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 1.38. The Bulldogs are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Marshall is 7-6 on the season and is riding a three-game losing streak heading into Thursday. All three losses were by double-digits and while their nine days off should help to try and get them back together, they come in with a 1-4 record on the road with three of those losses coming by at least 10 points. The Thundering Herd were averaging 83.1 ppg during their first 10 games, but have averaged just 62.7 ppg during their three-game losing skid. The Thundering Herd are 0-7-2 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. 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 of their shots or better. This situation is 80-42 ATS (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (794) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CFB Thursday Enforcer. The Panthers head to the Peach Bowl following a 45-21 win over Wake Forest in the ACC Championship but they are not the same team going into this game. Pittsburgh finished the regular season No. 3 in total offense and No. in scoring offense but things are going to be a lot different on Thursday. Following the decision by quarterback Kenny Pickett to opt out and prepare for the NFL draft, Nick Patti has been named the starter. He has made one start, back in 2019 against Delaware, so this offense will be taking on a whole new look. Additionally, tight ends coach Tim Salem is serving as interim offensive coordinator after Mark Whipple left for Nebraska. The defense was an above average unit thanks to finishing No. 6 in rushing defense but the passing defense was awful, finishing No. 107 in the country. The Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. Michigan St. finished the regular season 10-2 and after a 2-5 season last year, this was the biggest single-season turnaround in program history. The Spartans hope to be as close to healthy as they have been thanks to the month off so they are in better shape than when the regular season ended. The Michigan St. defense has been better this season but also struggled at times, especially against the pass where it finished last in the country but it catches a break with Pickett sitting out. Michigan St. also lost a key player as running back Kenneth Walker III opted out for draft prep but his absence can be made up a lot easier than the quarterback situation for Pittsburgh. The Spartans passing game should be able to have success here as the Panthers passing defense is one of the worst that the Spartans will have faced this year as only Maryland and Rutgers were worse against the pass than Pittsburgh. The Spartans are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. 9* (260) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. We won with Tennessee in its most recent game as it defeated then undefeated Arizona at home to improve to 9-2 on the season. The Volunteers are ranked No. 15 in the country as they hit the road for the second time this season with the first road win coming at Colorado where they were favored by 5.5 points so this is the biggest toad test so far. The Volunteers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Alabama is off to a 9-3 start with all three losses coming away from home which does include a poor one against Iona on a neutral floor. The best win of the season is obviously the nine-point win against Gonzaga and the Tide followed that up with another impressive win over Houston so they can play against elite teams. Alabama is 6-0 at home where it has outscored opponents by 14 ppg. The Crimson Tide are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Wednesday games. Here, we play against road teams averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 112-62 ATS (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (698) Alabama Crimson Tide

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. SMU has won six straight games to move to 9-3 on the season and the last three were all solid wins over New Mexico on the road, Dayton and Vanderbilt. The Mustangs only other road game resulted in a big loss at Oregon which was not a huge surprise. They play their second straight on the road and should have no problem here and open up AAC action with a victory at a relatively short price. The Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Tulsa has won two straight games, albeit against nobody of significance, following a three-game losing streak and the Golden Hurricane are now 6-5 on the year. They are 5-2 at home with the losses coming against Air Force and Loyola-Marymount where they were favored in both which shows even more inconsistencies that have plagued them all season and now comes the first real home test. The Golden Hurricane are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home teams as an underdog or pickem playing with 7 or more days rest, in December games. This situation is 93-49 ATS (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (689) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. Since a loss in overtime against Connecticut, Auburn has won eight straight games to improve to 11-1 on the season and opens SEC action at home in an early season battle of ranked teams. The Tigers are 6-0 at home as half of their games have been off campus so they have looked good in what has not been a cakewalk schedule and are in a good spot as a small chalk. The Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. LSU is off to a perfect 12-0 start and is ranked No. 16 in the country as it has outscored opponents by over 25 ppg. The Tigers have played a handful of neutral site games and this is their first true on campus road game and they are certainly being thrown into the fire out of the gate. These are the spots to go against, especially this far into the season. The Tigers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after a cover as a double digit favorite, with two more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (660) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the MARYLAND TERRAPINS for our CFB Wednesday Pinstripe Bowl Winner. Maryland is in its first bowl games since 2016 so it should be pretty fired to finally get back to the postseason. The Terrapins finished 6-6 which was rather disappointing after starting the season 4-0. But five of the next seven games came against ranked teams and one of the others was now 8-4 Minnesota. The Maryland offense is the best unit on the field in this game as it finished No. 33 in the nation in total offense and it will go up against a below average Virginia Tech defense that is missing key players. On the other side, the Terrapins have been below average as well but their strength is stopping the run and they will likely see a lot of that based on the Hokies personnel changes heading into the bowl game. The Terrapins are 5-1 ATS in their last six nonconference games. The Hokies also finished 6-6 highlighted by a season ending win against rival Virginia to become bowl eligible. It was considered a down year and that led to the dismissal of head coach Justin Fuentes so they will have a whole new coaching staff in place and that can be an issue. The personnel changes referred to is that Virginia Tech is down three key players on offense, quarterback Braxton Burmeister and its leading two receivers. They are also down their best cornerback and their top pass rusher so they could very well struggle against the pass. Overall, the offense is ranked No. 90 while the defense is ranked No. 72 and obviously those rankings are now skewed based on what they lost heading into Wednesday. The Hokies are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a ATS win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points off an upset win as a road underdog going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 41-17 ATS (70.7 percent) since 1992. 10* (249) Maryland Terrapins

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Game of the Month. MWC play tips off for Fresno St. and Boise St. on Tuesday. Fresno St. is coming off a blowout win over Weber St. last Wednesday which was its first road win of the season following three straight losses. The Bulldogs are 10-3 overall and that solid record is keeping this line relatively low. The Bulldogs allow 54.9 ppg and 38.2 percent shooting, ranking No. 3 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively. Of course, that has come against a relatively easy schedule so even though the Bulldogs have made a big jump in the power rankings, those defensive rankings are skewed. The Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Boise St. has won six straight games to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Broncos have two wins over Power Five Conferences, including a 10-point win over Mississippi, and neither of those came at home. The Boise St. offense has struggled at times but it has gotten hot during the winning streak, as it is shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from three-point range. The Broncos have also picked it up on the defensive side as they have allowed 60 or fewer points in all six games while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the floor including 28.6 percent from behind the arc. The Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 100-53 ATS (65.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (616) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers are floundering with five straight losses with three of those coming against elite teams in Chicago, Phoenix and Brooklyn. This is the perfect opponent to break the streak even though they are short-handed with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook out with a knee injury and health and safety protocol respectively. This means it will be the LeBron James show and he will have Carmelo Anthony alongside to provide some scoring punch. While the offense has been below average during the losing streak, the defense has been horrible the last two games, allowing 138 and 122 points. They have gone just 12-22 ATS this season so there is value in the number based on that as well. Houston has lost three straight games, all on the road where the Rockets are 3-16, and they head home where they are a much more respectable 7-7. Because of that and the Lakers struggles, we are seeing some early money coming in on Houston. The Rockets have struggled defensively as they are No. 28 in scoring and No. 21 in scoring defense so even though the Lakers are short-handed with their stars, they can take advantage of this unit. They are better offensively but are still in the bottom half of the league and the worst part is that Houston is the third worst free throw shooting team in the NBA at 70.6 percent. The Rockets are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on road favorites after being beaten by the spread by 30 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. Louisville and Air Force square off in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday and the Falcons have some big edges here yet come in as the underdog. Air Force is the top rushing team in the country, averaging 341.5 ypg which no surprise, it also leads the nation in time of possession. Another reason is the fact that the Falcons have no problem keeping drives going as they have the fourth-most fourth down attempts in the country with 40 and they convert 77.5 percent of those which is third best in the nation. On the other side, the Falcons play strong defense as they are ranked No. 5 in total defense, trailing only Wisconsin, Georgia, Oklahoma St. and Minnesota, and they are ranked No. 7 in rushing defense. The Falcons are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Louisville does have a solid offense as it is No. 21 overall and No. 39 in scoring but it is nothing special and the Cardinals will be without two of their top four receivers. They have scored more than 24 points only three times in their last six games and those three came against non-bowl teams. Overall, Louisville went 1-6 against bowl teams. The Louisville defense will be a liability here as the Cardinals have struggled to stay off the field. They are ranked No. 84 overall including No. 77 against the run which will be a real issue here. They have outrushed the majority of their opponents but they have faced nothing like this. Forcing turnovers will be key but that is unlikely against the disciplined Falcons. The Cardinals are 11-27-1 ATS in their last 39 games against teams with a winning record. Here we play on neutral field underdogs outrushing their opponents by 100 or more ypg on the season, after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in three straight games. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (240) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Revenge Game of the Month. Utah has won three straight games following a two-game losing streak that included a home loss against San Antonio as an 11.5-point favorite. The Jazz have gone five straight games without a cover which may be giving us some value here even though it is a big number in what might be considered a contrarian play despite the disparity in records between the teams. Utah is 23-9 overall and has actually been better on the road with a 10-3 record. The Jazz are the highest scoring team in the NBA and they are No. 2 in shooting offense while sitting at No. 4 from behind the arc and while the defense is not quite at that level, they are No. 7, No. 9 and No. 3 in those categories respectively. The Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a losing home record. The Spurs have won two straight games and are 5-3 over their last eight games to move to 13-18 on the season. San Antonio is a better road team than at home as well as it is 6-9 on its home floor and has been able to compete with some the better teams going 9-3 ATS against winning teams. While that is the case, this is not a good spot playing a team with revenge even though the Jazz are without Donovan Mitchell and that is a reason the line is lower than we would normally see. The Spurs are pretty solid on offense, ranked No. 6 in scoring and No. 4 in shooting but the defense has been the letdown as they are No. 24 in scoring, shooting defense and three-point defense. The Spurs are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 30-6 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (553) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the MIAMI DOLPHINS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. New Orleans is coming off a 9-0 win over Tampa Bay making this a letdown spot and on top of that, the Saints have been hit hard with players being placed on the COVID list. The offensive situation is not good as both Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill are on the COVID list, so Ian Book will start at quarterback so the already poor offense will struggle even more. The Saints defense has carried this team all season because of the poor offense but this is not a good matchup with the Dolphins despite Miami having its own struggles on offense because the Saints have a tough time containing the underneath pass. Additionally, the Saints have allowed 402 ypg at home which is worst in the NFL. The Saints are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. The Dolphins are one of the hottest teams in the NFL with six straight wins and at 7-7, it is still alive in the AFC Wild Card race. Miami has not been great on offense this season but it has played better of late and its strength counters the Saints weakness of defending the short pass. Miami likes to get the ball out quick and they can use that to their advantage here. The Dolphins total defense is right in the middle of the pack as is the scoring defense so they should have to problem containing the New Orleans offense. The schedule has been soft for the Dolphins during the winning streak but that is not a concern against this team. We have seen a complete flip with this line but it is justified. The Dolphins are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play against home teams averaging between 4.9 and 5.4 yppl going up against teams allowing between 5.4 and 5.8 yppl. This situation is 47-20 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (481) Miami Dolphins

This is a play on the WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS for our CFB Quicken Lane Bowl Winner. Nevada had high hopes heading into the Quicken Lane Bowl but things have changed as the Wolf Pack are severely depleted which caused this massive line shift. Overall, they lost 16 players to the transfer portal so the 8-4 regular season takes on a whole new meaning. The offense has been hit the hardest as Nate Cox, will be the starting quarterback, and he will be without the top six wide receivers from the regular season, all of which left the roster. The defense was not hit as hard but considering they finished No. 83 in total defense, it will not make a difference. The new starters have had little time to gel so the offense will find it difficult to find any cohesion. The Wolf Pack are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Western Michigan finished 7-5 with all five losses coming against bowl teams including one against Michigan. The Western Michigan offense will be hard to stop as they finished No. 15 in the country in total offense led by quarterback Kaleb Eleby who threw for 3,115 yards and 21 touchdowns and running back Sean Tyler who rushed for over 1,000 yards. The Broncos outgained all but two opponents this season and not only because of the offense, but the defense finished No. 29 in the country so they are solid on both sides. This is essentially a home game for Western Michigan as the game is being played in Detroit and the body clock for the Wolf Pack will be affected by the 11:00 start time. The Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season averaging 440 or more ypg going up against teams allowing between 390 and 440 ypg, after gaining 6.75 or more yppl in their previous game. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (233) Western Michigan Broncos

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. The Sixers have not hit expectations this season with a 16-16 record and they are coming off a horrible loss to a depleted Hawks team that just got blown out by the Knicks so Philadelphia is in a great bounce back spot against Washington on Sunday. The Sixers have actually been a better road team than at home which has not been the case in years past as they are 10-8 on the highway compared to being just 6-8 at home. The defense has been decent but the offense has let them down as they are No. 25 in scoring offense and No. 15 in shooting which is not horrible but the rebounding is the issue but they could have an advantageous matchup here. Washington got off to a great start but the wheels have fallen off even though it has won two straight games including an impressive win at Utah. Prior to that, the Wizards dropped eight of their previous 10 games and currently they are 8-4 at home yet come in as an underdog. Red flag. Well, that is because Bradley Beal and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have been put on the health and safety protocol list and that takes over 34 points away from the offense so the value has turned to the Sixers which have lost four of five games. The Wizards were No. 22 in scoring offense so that is not in play anymore while the defense has been average all season. Washington is 1-10 ATS when playing three or less games in 10 days while going 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Here, we play against road underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 55-22 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (533) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the DENVER BRONCOS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. Denver is coming off a home loss against Cincinnati to fall to 7-7 and it has alternated wins and losses over its last six games. The Broncos are 3-3 on the road with the three losses coming against Kansas City, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. They are still alive for a playoff berth but the chances are slim as they are at 8 percent which is at the bottom of the AFC mainly because they have the Chargers and Chiefs to close out the season. Denver can hand its hat on its defense which is ranked No. 5 overall and No. 2 in scoring. This will be a big edge here even though the offense is relying on Drew Lock at quarterback so the rushing game will need to keep up its pace where it is ranked No. 8. The Broncos are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. The Raiders have lost three straight games against the number while dropping five of their last seven games straight up. The defense is the exact opposite of Denver as they are No. 25 against the run and No. 30 in scoring defense. They have shored it up in two of their last three games but other that those games against Washington and Cleveland, it has been garbage. Las Vegas cannot run the ball on offense as it is ranked No. 29 in rushing offense and while it is No. 3 in passing offense, it faces a Broncos defense that is No. 7 in passing defense. The Raiders are slightly ahead of Denver in playoff probability, it is by the slimmest of margins so there is no edge. Las Vegas is 1-8 ATS in home games after one or more consecutive losses against the spread. Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems after a game where they committed one or less turnovers going up against an opponent after two consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse. This situation is 37-6 AYS (86 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (477) Denver Broncos

This is s play on the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS for our NFC South Game of the Month. Tampa Bay is coming off a 9-0 loss against New Orleans to fall to 10-4 on the season and now sits in third place in the NFC. The shutout loss was just the third ever for Tom Brady, his first since 2006 and the fact the Saints did it should come as no surprise. He is 0-4 against New Orleans since joining Tampa Bay and it happens to be his only four game losing streak against any in his career. He is in a foul mood and that is not good for the Panthers. The injuries on the offense to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette are a concern but the Buccaneers are getting Antonio Brown back and Ronald Jones is not far behind Fournette so this offense will be fine. The Buccaneers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. Carolina is trash despite a 5-9 record as the offense has brought it down, ranked No. 28 overall and No. 25 in scoring offense. Head coach Matt Ruhle indicated that Cam Newton will start but Sam Darnold will see time as well so things could go from bad to worst with a lack of chemistry going through the whole offense. The Panthers have lost four straight games including a 17-point loss to Buffalo last week and they have been outgained in seven of their last 10 games. They have been solid defensively or should we say were as they have allowed 30 ppg during the four-game losing streak. This is not a good sign against a pissed off Brady who gets to face Carolina twice in the last three games. Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 home games after one or more consecutive losses over the last three seasons. Here, we play against home underdogs or pickems with a winning percentage after having lost four out of their last five games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 36-15 ATS (70.6 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (457) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This is a play on the ATLANTA FALCONS for our NFL Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Detroit is coming off a blowout win over Arizona last week as the 31-point cover was one of the largest in NFL history. The Lions have won two of their last three games and have covered five of their last six games which is keeping this number within reason for the Falcons. Detroit will be without starting quarterback Jared Goff as well as other top weapons on offense and Tim Boyle will be making another start after throwing for 77 yards and two interceptions against Cleveland back in Week 11. The Lions have yet to win on the road, although they did tie in Pittsburgh, and they are getting outscored by nearly nine ppg on the highway. The defense is ranked No. 25 or worse in all four categories. The Lions are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. While the Lions have failed to win on the road, the Falcons have yet to win at home bur four of those losses came against playoff contenders including defeats against Tampa Bay and New England in the last two. It has been another tough year for Atlanta which expects to clean house after the season is over but the 6-8 record is at least respectable even though most of those wins have come against awful competition and Detroit sure fits that bill. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been strong when throwing downfield and while he has not done it much, he has the chance to do it here. The Falcons are 5-8 against the number which is another there is value. The Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against road underdogs or pickems with a winning percentage of .250 or worse after covering the spread in three out of their last four games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) since 1983. 9* (464) Atlanta Falcons

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. It is not often you see Golden St. as an underdog this big but here the Warriors are. Golden St. has won two straight, five of six and seven of its last nine games but has lost the lead in the NBA Pacific Division. The Warriors trail Phoenix by a half-game and they now possess the second best record in the NBA. Obviously, Steph Curry has been the main focal point of the Warriors success, they rely on balance with five players averaging between 6.7 and 8.4 ppg and with Alan Wiggins out, that balance will become more key. Curry has averaged 35.3 ppg over his last three games and in these spotlight games, this is where he steps it up even more. The Warriors are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Phoenix is on a five-game winning streak with the latest being a 113-101 win over the Thunder on Thursday. The Suns came into the season as contenders for the NBA Title after making the Finals last season and they are proving they are worthy once again. Led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, the Suns are No. 3 in scoring and No. 2 in shooting offense but face a Warriors defense that is ranked No. 1 in both of those categories. One difference between these two teams in that while Phoenix is 9-0 against the Eastern Conference, it is 17-5 against the West while the Warriors are 14-3 against the Western Conference. Phoenix is just 1-3 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against home teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 63-31 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (589) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the CLEVELAND BROWNS for our NFL Saturday Enforcer. Cleveland has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games and it has won its last four games following a previous loss. Can the Browns win here following a loss against the Raiders? They definitely can but the line has gone from 4 to 7.5 in some spots so all we need is a close game. We will get a full effort from Cleveland as it needs to win out and get some help for a playoff spot. Green Bay had a top-10 run defense for most of the season but has struggled of late as it has allowed 143 yards and 137 yards to the Ravens and Bears respectively over their last two games. Cleveland will look to exploit this with its No. 4 rushing offense. The Browns are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Packers have clinched their third straight NFC North title and have a one game lead in the conference to try and secure a first round bye so this is a big game for them also. Winning here will not be easy for the Browns as Green Bay has yet to lose at home while outscoring opponents by over 13 ppg. Only two of the six wins have come teams with a shot at the playoffs so facing a desperate team puts them in a tough spot. The Packers will not have injured LT David Bakhtiari or CB Jaire Alexander, even though they have been practicing. While the Cleveland run game needs to flourish, so does the defense and we think the unit steps up. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points after allowing 25 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1983. 10* (453) Cleveland Browns

This is a play on the BALL ST. CARDINALS for our Camillia Bowl Winner. Georgia St. comes into the Camellia Bowl on a three-game winning streak including a win over Costal Carolina to open the streak. The Panthers finished 7-5 including a 6-2 record in the Sun Belt Conference which was good for a second place tie in the East Division. Their success has relied on a strong running game that is ranked No. 8 in the country, averaging 225.4 ypg and they face a pretty average Ball St. rushing defense and this part of the game is a reason while this line has climbed from 3.5 to 6. Despite the winning record, Georgia St. was outgained during the regular season including over 100 yards through the air. The Cardinals were able to secure a bowl berth with a 20-3 win over Buffalo in their season finale. It was an up and down season and the win over the Bulls stopped a rather poor end to the season. The Cardinals finished with just two wins in their final five games, but one of those defeats was a one-point loss at Northern Illinois and another coming against Miami, which is coming off a 13-point win in the Frisco Football Classic yesterday, by just a touchdown. The Ball St. passing offense is far from potent but it can take advantage of a weak Panthers passing defense. The Cardinals are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games when playing against a team with a winning record. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after going under the total by more than 21 points in their previous game, in the second half of the season. This situation is 38-19 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (231) Ball St. Cardinals

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our Christmas Afternoon Dominator. The first game of the Christmas quintuple-header has the Hawks heading to New York to face the Knicks. Atlanta is coming off a win at Philadelphia despite being ravaged by the NBA health and safety protocol and tonight, the Hawks are down another starter as Onyeka Okongwu has been added to the list. They are already without Trae Young, Clint Capela, Danilo Gallinari, and Lou Williams so the fact they beat the Sixers was surprising although Philadelphia has been one of the bigger disappointments in the league. While facing another struggling team Saturday, pulling off another feat like that will be tough. The Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. New York is coming off a loss to Washington on Thursday to fall to 14-18 on the season which includes a dismal 6-11 record at MSG. It is in much better shape though health wise though than the Hawks and that includes a big part of its offense potentially returning. The Knicks could have RJ Barrett back today after missing six games after he was placed on the list as well as Immanuel Quickley possibly returning but it seems unlikely. Kemba Walker missed nine games as a healthy scratch but scored 44 points in the loss to the Wizards and he should make an impact again in a depleted backcourt. The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog, playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 82-53 ATS (60.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (586) New York Knicks

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFL Thursday Primetime Punisher. We have two teams going in opposite directions that square off on Thursday night. San Francisco has won two straight games and five of its last six to improve to 8-6 and is sitting in the No. 6 spot in the NFC. The 49ers are projected at 83 percent to make the playoffs and while this game will not be easy, the momentum is on their side. The offense has improved to No. 12 overall and No. 13 in scoring while the defense in No. 6 overall and face a Titans team that is still hurt by injuries. The 49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Tennessee has lost three of its last four games with the lone win coming against Jacksonville. The loss last week knocked them from the top spot in the AFC down to the No. 3 spot. The Titans have turned the ball over 13 times in those three losses while quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been sacked 41 times which is second most in the NFL. Defensively, the Titans are No. 10 0verall and No. 16 in points allowed so while they are above average, they face a surging offense and have seen only one decent offense over their last five games. The Titans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play against home teams averaging between 4.9 and 5.4 yppl going up against teams allowing between 5.4 and 5.8 yppl. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (451) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers have lost three straight games to fall to 16-15 overall and are now 9.5 games behind Golden St. in the Pacific Division. Their defense remains strong as they are No. 8 in scoring and No. 9 in shooting and the offense will have to get going as they are No. 25 in scoring and No. 21 shooting from the floor. The Clippers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. Sacramento is coming off a loss at Golden St. and has now lost five of its last seven games to drop six games under .500 on the season. The Kings are two games under .500 at home and have yet to cover a game against a winning team. The offense is ranked No. 6 in scoring but the defense has been the liability as they are No. 29 in points allowed and No. 25 in shooting defense. The Kings are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on road teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS for our CFB Game of the Week. Both Missouri and Army are coming off losses in their regular season finales and square off in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. The Tigers have just on win this season against a team above .500 and that was against Central Michigan in their season opener. Missouri comes in very average on both sides of the ball and it is its inability to stop the run will play a huge factor. Missouri is ranked No. 125 in rushing defense, allowing 229.3 ypg and will face an  Army offense that is ranked No. 2 in rushing offense at 286.9 ypg. Additionally, Army is second in the country in offensive time of possession at 35:59 so the ball control will also play a big part. Making matters worse, the Missouri defense will be without a trio of starters including their leading tackler as well as Akayleb Evans who decided not to play to get ready for the NFL draft. The Tigers are 3-15 ATS in their last 18 games following an ATS loss. The Army defense also has an edge here as the Black Knights are ranked No. 15 overall including No. 14 against the run. They have allowed 17 points or less in their last five games and their overall scoring defense is skewed because of the one game where they allowed 70 points to Wake Forest which has the No. 5 scoring offense in the country. The Black Knights are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. 10* (226) Army Black Knights

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Arizona is off to an 11-0 start and hits the road for the third time this season and this is another tough test after going to Illinois and salvaging a four-point win. The Wildcats continue to lead the nation in offense, averaging 91.0 ppg but pace could be an issue here as it was against the Illini. Both three-point shooting and free throw shooting continue to be well below average which is a disadvantage in this matchup. Arizona was 32-70 from the floor in that Illinois game and it likely not get that many attempts here as Tennessee has not allowed more than 67 attempts to any opponent this season. The Wildcats are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. The Volunteers have won two straight games following an overtime loss against Texas Tech and their only other loss came against Villanova in Connecticut. They are 6-0 at home while outscoring opponents by over 30 ppg and while this is their biggest test, they have the team that can knock off an unbeaten. Tennessee is ranked No. 20 in scoring defense and No. 22 in shooting defense so it can lock down the Wildcats offense. The Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams after allowing 65 points or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (752) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. San Diego St. is coming off a loss against Utah St. after four straight wins and is getting a good line here after that 33-point loss. The Aztecs rely on a strong defense that is ranked No. 14 overall and No. 17 in scoring defense and can definitely slow down the Roadrunners. The Aztecs are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. UTSA is coming off a win over Western Kentucky after suffering its first loss of the season against North Texas. They have scored over 40 points in six games this year, though they will be without running back Sincere McCormick after he opted out to focus on NFL Draft prep. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring opponents by 7 or more ppg, after allowing 31 points or more in 2 straight games. This situation 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (223) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Tuesday Primetime Punisher. Philadelphia is coming off its bye week and catches Washington in a vulnerable situation. The Eagles need this win to remain in the NFC Wild Card race and are now catching a much better number than what was on the board a few days ago. A win here would push them straight into the final wild-card spot with a little help. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Washington is coming off a loss to the Cowboys last week and it is now dealing with a ton of issues. The team has over a dozen players on their COVID-19/reserve list, including starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke and now seven coaches are in the protocol. Washinton had won four straight games prior to the Dallas loss but the last three were just one possession games. They are No. 20 in total offense and No. 20 in scoring offense but it is the other side that has been hit the worst with the defense needing to sign players from other practice squads to fill in. Washington is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games following a straight up loss. 10* (340) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Monday Primetime Punisher. Minnesota is at 6-7 following a win over Pittsburgh and its playoff hopes are very much alive. The Vikings will move up to the No. 7 spot if they beat the Bears tonight, and they will stay there if Washington loses Tuesday to the Eagles. They are ranked No. 4 in total offense and No. 9 in scoring offense and face a Chicago defense that is decimated with injuries so they should have their way here. The Vikings have put up more than 400 yards in seven games, including three of the last four and Kirk Cousins is again under scrutiny despite having one of his best seasons. The Bears have lost two straight games and seven of their last eight with that lone win coming against the Lions. With everything that has happened this week, Chicago has also been hit as of Sunday night, the Bears had 14 players on the COVID list, and all three coordinators also were in COVID safety protocols. The Bears are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play against underdogs or pickems after going over the total by 28 or more points total in their last three games, against division opponents. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (331) Minnesota Vikings

This is a play on the OLD DOMINION MONARCHS for our CFB Monday Enforcer. Old Dominion has won three straight games including a win over SMU is its last game which can be considered a quality win and now the Monarchs are getting a huge number here. The Monarchs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Tulsa is still favored by a big amount despite having their coaches heading out and while that might not be a big factor to some, it is. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival against opponent after a road game where both teams score 31 points or more. This situation is 61-23 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (220) Old Dominion Monarchs

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFL Sunday Primetime Punisher. New Orleans had lost five straight games before beating the Jets last week and now at 6-7, the Saints are still alive for a Wild Card spot in the NFC. This is the first time they have been double-digit underdogs since 2006 and obviously the first time with Sean Payton as head coach. Considering more of the betting tickets are on New Orleans, most of the big money is on Tampa Bay and that is why this line has ballooned to where it is. Beating the Jets is no great achievement but it gives the Saints something they have not had in a while. The Saints are 22-7 ATS in their last 29 road games against teams with a winning home record. Tampa Bay is coming off an overtime win over Buffalo to make it four straight wins and while this is arguably the best team in the NFC, laying this number is hard to swallow. Tampa Bay is ranked No. 1 in total offense and scoring offence but they are facing a defense that is healthy in the first time in a long time. The Buccaneers are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play against home favorites with an offense averaging 385 or more total ypg, after gaining 400 or more total yards in 2 consecutive games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (329) New Orleans Saints

This is a play on the HOUSTON TEXANS for our AFC South Game of the Month. Jacksonville is playing its first game without head coach Urban Meyer and that could fire this team up after that toxic environment but laying this many points is too aggressive. The Jaguars have lost five straight games and they have scored 17 points or less in seven straight games and while they might be rejuvenated here, they cannot be laying this amount. They have been favored just once all season and failed to cover that number and while Houston is not a good team, in a divisional game with two similar teams, it should not be over a field goal. The Jaguars are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Houston is not a good team plain and simple but this is a winnable game and players at this point of the season are playing for contracts so there is no giving up. Davis Miles is not a good quarterback but he is facing a defense that is ranked No. 26 in points allowed and the rushing offense can have success here. Houston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games after scoring 14 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems after a game where they committed no turnovers going up against an opponent after two consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse. This situation is 25-3 ATS (89.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (319) Houston Texans

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Nevada has won four straight games to improve to 5-4 after a rough start where the Wolf Pack were away from home for five straight games. They are back home for their third strid straight game and are catching a good number here. They are ranked No. 39 in total offense and are expected to once again to make a run in the MWC and this is a game where they cannot afford to lose. The Wolf Pack are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Lions are coming off a loss against New Mexico St. at home and have won both road games this season which is a good spot to go against them here. The offense has struggled as they are ranked No. 248 in scoring offense, averaging just 69.1 ppg. Loyola Marymount has been turnover prone this season, giving the ball away 16 tpg, which is No. 29 most in the nation. The Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. 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 win by 20 points or more. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (714) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS for our NFL Saturday Primetime Punisher. The Patriots have won seven straight games and that has helped to create value in this number which has come down from the opener. New England has been a public team for years and this one is no different as we are seeing that money come in on them. What they did last week was a thing on genius but now they are in a dome and will have to rely on both sides against a team fighting for a playoff spot. The Patriots defense has been the strength and while they are No. 3 overall, they are just No. 18 against the run and that is a big issue here going up against Jonathan Taylor. The Patriots are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. The Colts are coming off a 31-0 win over Houston to move to 7-6 and is in good position for a Wild Card spot in the AFC. They are just 3-4 at home but do have some edges in this matchup that cannot be discounted. The Colts lead the NFL in takeaways, turnover differential and ypc on offense at 5.1 ypc, while Carson Wentz has been playing great with just five interceptions. Defensively, Indianapolis is No. 13 overall while being No. 16 against the run and No. 9 in points allowed. The Colts are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against teams off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog, when playing on a Saturday. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1983. 10* (312) Indianapolis Colts