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This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Raptors have been locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference so there is nowhere to move going into their regular season finale tonight. Toronto is expected to play the starters tonight to avoid any rust in the upcoming playoffs but minutes will be downsized for rest and injury avoidance and we could see a late scratch so getting the big number early could pay off. The Raptors are coming off a win over Miami on Sunday and now they play their final game of the season on the road and going back, the Raptors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Minnesota has had a disaster of a season but most of the damage has come on the road where it is 11-29, the third worst road record in the Western Conference with one game remaining. That makes this the final home game of the season for the Timberwolves where they are a respectable 25-15 and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having won four of their last five games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 116-69 ATS (62.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (512) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB National Championship Winner. Virginia escaped another near loss as it has been taken to the brink in each of its last three games with the final two going their way on controversial calls. Texas Tech pulled away and survived a late rally from Michigan St. to reach its first ever championship game and it has looked much better in the process than the Cavaliers. Virginia has the stingiest defense in the country measured in points allowed at 55.5 ppg but Texas Tech has been even more impressive at that end of the floor during the tournament. What the Red Raiders, who top the nation in defensive efficiency, did against Michigan and Michigan St. en route to the title game was extraordinary. The Red Raiders have held their last three opponents to a combined 74 points under their average. They also showed a huge team effort and is just not made up of two stars. Texas Tech won on a night in which Jarrett Culver, its leading scorer, hit his last two shots to finish 3-of-12 from the field and scored just 10 points. It won on a night when its best shot-blocker, Tariq Owens, limped from the floor early in the second half and did not return for almost eight minutes. The Cavaliers force opponents to settle for outside shots and they excel at making those looks as ineffective as possible. However, Texas Tech has the ability to get it done from outside as the Red Raiders are shooting 36.5 percent from three-point range for the season. Texas Tech is 14-3 ATS against teams shooting 45 percent or better this season. 10* (811) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. It is do or die for the Pacers which have to win out and hope the Celtics lose their final two games to secure home court advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs. A loss against Boston on Friday put Indiana in this tough spot and the good news is that it plays first on Sunday. Indiana currently owns the fifth spot and is one game behind Boston, which hosts Orlando two and a half hours after the tip-off here. If the Celtics and Pacers finish tied, Boston wins the head-to-head tiebreaker because it won three of four meetings. Brooklyn is fighting for its playoff life as it is tied with Orlando for sixth place in the Eastern Conference while sitting a half-game ahead of the Pistons, which they beat in two of three meetings to get the tiebreaker. They are coming off an upset win last night in Milwaukee but the Bucks sat Giannis Antetokounmpo and limited most starters minutes. The Pacers, who have won nine straight over the Nets, 12 of 14 and seven straight at home, are 26-7 ATS in their last 33 games following a double-digit loss at home. Meanwhile, the Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing with no rest and they are 0-5 this season in the second of back-to-back road games. 10* (570) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Texas Tech/Michigan St. Winner. This has the makings of a low scoring, grind-it-out type of game and that favors the underdog, a spot the Red Raiders have been in during their previous two wins over Michigan and Gonzaga. Texas Tech has won its tournament games by an average of 15 ppg thanks to a stop unit that has picked up right where it left off. Texas Tech has the nation's stingiest defense, according to KenPom, allowing just 84.0 points per 100 possessions. The Red Raiders are holding teams to 36.9 percent shooting overall and just 29.3 percent from three-point range, and the Spartans are making just 35.3 percent from beyond the arc in the NCAA tournament after finishing the regular season and Big Ten tournament at 38.1 percent. Texas Tech held Gonzaga's potent offense, the highest-scoring in the country, to just 69 point, almost 20 below their season average. The Spartans do possess Big Ten Player of the Year point guard Cassius Winston and many are saying he will be the difference maker. However, the Red Raiders could have the difference maker in Big 12 Player of the Year Jarrett Culver who is averaging 21.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 4.5 apg in the NCAA Tournament. Here, we play against neutral court teams after three or more consecutive unders and averaging 77 or more ppg on the season. This situation is 97-56 ATS (63.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (801) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Auburn/Virginia Winner. Auburn escaped a late collapse against New Mexico St. and while many doubted the Tigers after that near collapse, they used that as motivation to take out three college basketball blue bloods in Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky. That is a very impressive run and one that is much better than Virginia which played against much lesser competition and struggled over the last two games to get through to the Final Four. Some consider Auburn an underachiever but it came into the season ranked No. 11 so if anything, the Tigers underachieved during the middle of the season and are peaking at the right time. The NCAA Tournament run came on the heels of winning the SEC Tournament so this team is for real yet Auburn is getting no respect based on this line. This is a matchup of strength against strength on both ends as Auburn loves to put up points in a hurry, while Virginia is all about forcing difficult shots and playing stifling defense. On the other end, the Cavaliers only turn the ball over nine times per game, while the Tigers are one of the best in forcing turnovers with 17.33 per game which is seventh in the country. The Tigers are going to keep shooting threes no matter the score and whether they are falling or not, so they can mount comebacks, as we saw against Kentucky after falling behind 22-11, and build leads in a hurry. 10* (803) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. While it is not a playoff game just yet, Boston and Indiana are likely to play in the first round of the postseason with home court yet to be determined which makes the game tonight a big one for both sides. Both teams enter with identical 47-32 records, although the Celtics own the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-1 record against the Pacers this season so there is more desperation for Indiana as a loss here would essentially put them two games back with two games to play. Although a first-round matchup between the teams is not official, neither will finish worse than fifth in the standings, and in order for one team to move into third place, it would have to make up 2.5 games with three to play. The Celtics have won two straight games and four of their last five following a four-game losing streak but they enter tonight a game under .500 on the road. The Pacers have also won two straight games following a home-and-home sweep of the Pistons after a dreadful 1-7 run that knocked them out of third place in the Eastern Conference. Indiana is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 home games revenging a same season loss and here, we play on home favorites after a game where they covered the spread, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 98-47 ATS (67.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. One of the last marquee games of the season takes place Thursday night and this line came out late in most places due to the uncertain status of Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. The latter is expected to play after missing tow games to rest a sore knee and Butler rejoined the lineup but could be rested tonight. The only meaningful game remaining on the schedule is the one and it is as close to a dress rehearsal as you can get this time of year so Philadelphia coming in with all of its horses would not be a surprise. The Sixers, with four games left in their season, are 2.5 games ahead of Boston for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 30-9 home record is tied for fifth best in the NBA and going back, Sixers are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Milwaukee needs one win to clinch the Eastern Division and with upcoming home games against Brooklyn and Atlanta, winning the conference is pretty much assured. The Bucks won the first meeting at home very early in the season but the Sixers won the second game in Milwaukee two and a half weeks ago with their current roster. Here, we play on home underdogs coming off an upset loss as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 38-14 ATS (73.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (526) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the LIPSCOMB BISONS for our CBB NIT Championship Enforcer. It was a disappointing end for the Bisons after losing to Liberty in the Atlantic Sun Championship but instead of calling it a season, they put their head down in search of another goal. They won their first three games on the road and then took care of Wichita St. in the Semifinals at MSG. Libscomb overcame an 11-point deficit with just over eight minutes remaining against the Shockers and ended up winning by seven points. The Bisons have the 18th-highest assist rate in the country, and that helped make the difference, generating assists on each of their final six made field goals. Lipscomb is 6-0 ATS in its last six games away from home when playing against a team with a winning record while going 12-2 ATS in non-conference games this season. Texas has used a strong defense to get this far but the offense has struggled over the last two games and the Longhorns could be in trouble against a tough perimeter defense. Lipscomb is surrendering the 47th-lowest three-point percentage at 31.9 percent with its sound on-ball defense. Texas went 7-15 from the free throw line against TCU and is hitting a dreadful 57.8 percent from the stripe over its last five games. The Longhorns are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games after a game shooting 53 percent our worse from the free throw line. 10* (727) Lipscomb Bisons

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. This looks like it is a preview of a first round matchup in the playoffs. Denver hurt its chances with a loss in Golden St. last night to fall two games behind the Warriors. It was the second straight loss for the Nuggets which were coming off a home loss against Washington on Sunday as they managed a mere 28 points in the second half. This is the second of five straight games against playoff teams and since first place in now not likely, it could seem that Denver would take its medicine but even second place is not a guarantee. The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing with no rest and they have won 10 of 11 games outright in the second of a back-to-back. San Antonio is coming off a win last night at home against Atlanta but it needed a 15-4 run to pull away. The Spurs did not cover which makes it four straight non-covers, all coming against non-playoff teams and now they hit the road for three straight where they are just 14-24 on the season. San Antonio is just 4-8 playing with no rest and it 0-2 straight up and ATS going from home to the road. Additional, San Antonio is 13-25 ATS after scoring 105 points or more three straight games while going 15-26 ATS in its last 41 road games when playing against a team with a winning record. 9* (518) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Toronto is still mathematically alive for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, it is highly unlikely as it trails Milwaukee by three games with four games so it has to win out while the Bucks have to go 0-4 and the schedules do not set up well for that scenario. The Raptors have done their best with four straight wins but those were against teams on the outside looking in including a pair of wins over Chicago and one over New York, two of the three worst teams in the conference. Toronto is 3-13 ATS after four or more consecutive wins this season. While the Raptors continue tuning up for their sixth consecutive postseason appearance, the Nets are in a scramble to secure one of the final three seeds in the Eastern Conference. The Nets head into tonight a half-game behind sixth-place Detroit, a half-game up on Miami and one game ahead of Orlando. The remainder of the schedule is the toughest in the NBA so every game is huge at this point and there can be no letting up. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play on home underdogs off an upset loss as a home favorite, second half of the season. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (512) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. All playoff spots in the Western Conference have been filled but positioning is still up in the air and San Antonio has a lot to gain with a big finish. The Spurs are currently tied for seventh place with the Thunder meaning the first round playoff opponent would be wither Golden St. or Denver but moving up to sixth place means playing a depleted Portland team. They trail the Clippers by 2.5 games for that spot but it is doable with an easy schedule to close out the season. San Antonio lost on Sunday at home against Sacramento as a double-digit favorite and going back, it is 21-7 ATS in its last 28 games coming off an upset loss as a home favorite of 10 points or more. Atlanta pulled off the upset against Milwaukee at home on Sunday in overtime but the Bucks sat everyone with no starter playing a single minute. The Hawks are just 12-26 on the road and are likely to be without leading scorer and rebounder John Collins as he is expected to so sit. 10* (582) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. It has been a rough stretch for the Pacers and they have fallen into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference after possessing third place not that long ago. The Pacers finished the month of March 4-10, including a 1-7 mark over the last eight games which includes three straight losses. Indiana lost four straight games after leading scorer Victor Oladipo suffered a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee in late January. The Pacers got over the initial shock of losing him by posting a 9-3 record in February. Indiana is 24-11 ATS in its last 35 games off a home loss. Detroit meanwhile has won two straight games to maintain its spot in 6th place in the Eastern Conference but has no chance to move up. Detroit is 10-23 ATS in its last 33 road games off a home win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are between +3 to +7 ppg in scoring differential going up against a team with a +/- 3 ppg in scoring differential, after allowing 110 points or more two straight games. This situation is 41-20 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (562) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Denver and Golden St. are tied atop the Western Conference and both teams play Sunday prior to their showdown on Tuesday. While the Warriors host a Hornets team still in playoff contention, the Nuggets play a Wizards team that was eliminated on Thursday so while that may seem to make Denver the obvious play here, that is far from the case with this number being inflated because of it. While Washington has been losing more than it has been winning, of its last 11 losses, only two have been by more points than what they are getting today. Denver is having a fantastic season at home once again and while winning this game is at a premium, there is no reason to go full out with the game against the Warriors upcoming. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 or more points after a loss by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more. This situation is 57-33 ATS (63.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (555) Washington Wizards

Duke has survived two close call in its last two games and those can be considered against non-elite competition so all signs point to a Michigan St. victory based on that. UCF and Virginia Tech each had a shot with a last second tip-in, the former for the win and the latter to send their game to overtime, but neither could capitalize on the opportunity. While the offense is what everybody talks about for Duke, it is the defense that has defined its season. Duke is a perfect 29-0 when it holds opponents to 76 points or fewer this season. On the other hand, the Blue Devils are 3-5 when opponents score more than 76 and they face a Michigan St. team that is averaging just 72.3 ppg in the six neutral site games since the start of the Big Ten Tournament. While these are two legendary coaches going at it, this has been a one-sided affair as Tom Izzo has a 1-11 career record against Mike Krzyzewski and that says something. The value is here as well as Duke 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games. 9* (692) Duke Blue Devils

The big upset yesterday came with Texas Tech taking out Gonzaga and we expect to see another one today in Auburn taking out Kentucky. The loss of Chuma Okeke is obviously huge for the Tigers but this is what brings teams even closer together. "I feel like it's gonna motivate us knowing that one of our soldiers aren't able to be out there and battle with us," guard Bryce Brown said. Auburn, with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take out Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky, will show up. The Tigers have hit 438 (11.5 per game), which is the most in college basketball this season (and just 26 shy of the all-time mark for a season, set last season by Villanova), so they are in good company. They have double-revenge on the plate as well and in the most recent meeting, Auburn was just 8-27 from long-range and we can call that an anomaly as Kentucky is not a great defense out on the perimeter. Auburn is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games after two straight games where they made 10 or more three-point shots. 10* (693) Auburn Tigers

Defense will be the story in this game as well as Virginia has one of the best units in the country. The Cavaliers have allowed just 52 ppg in their three NCAA Tournament games so that side will not be an issue but it is the offense that will need to put up a better performance. They shot just 35.7 percent against Oregon as the Ducks matchup zone caused problems and there is one player ready for a breakout as Kyle Guy is just 8-for-38 in the tournament, including 3-for-26 from three-point range. The Boilermakers easily defeated Old Dominion and defending national champion Villanova in the first two rounds, but they needed overtime to defeat Tennessee in the Sweet 16 on Thursday after blowing an 18-point lead. It was a controversial end in regulation on a three-point shot foul so Purdue is fortunate to ever be here. Virginia is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games away from home after allowing 50 points or less. 10* (682) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. While Indiana has clinched a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are now sitting in the No. 5 spot following a two-point loss in Boston last night. They can move back into the No. 4 spot with a win here depending what Boston does in Brooklyn and the remainder of the schedule sets up well for them. They are back home for four of their final six games as they look to improve upon their 28-9 record at home and they have dominated the poor teams here, going 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. We played against Orlando on Thursday as it lost in Detroit and while all games are now must wins, this is a team that does not have what it takes down the stretch. The Magic are a half-game behind Miami for the final playoff spot but they are nine games under .500 on the road and have to play four of their final six games on the highway, all against teams fighting for a playoff spot or playoff positioning. This is also a revenge spot for Indiana and it is 16-4 ATS this season in home games revenging a same season loss. 10* (538) Indiana Pacers

Defense plays a big role this far into the NCAA Tournament and Texas Tech is showing what it has and what it can do. The Red Raiders have held 13 opponents below 55 points and they are giving up 53 points on 35.6 percent shooting in three NCAA Tournament wins. The last game against Michigan was almost comical as All-Big Ten point guard Zavier Simpson did not score and had one assist in 35 minutes while the Wolverines made 1 of 19 three-point shots. They had nearly as many turnovers (14) as field goals (16). Gonzaga will be a challenge coming in as the best offense in the country but it was tested against a strong Florida St. defense, needing a late surge to pull away late. The Red Raiders have proven to be able to shut down good offenses they are 12-3 ATS against teams that are shooting 45 percent or better this season which will keep this one close and an outright win is more than possible. 10* (683) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. We played against Kentucky last Saturday and it was fortunate to come away with the win and cover as Fletcher Magee, the all-time leading three-point shooter, went 0-12 from long range yet the game still came down to the final seconds. Houston had no issues with Georgia St. and Ohio St. and the Cougars are catching the smallest number of the four Friday games but that is for a reason as the overall numbers actually favor them slightly. Kentucky currently ranks seventh overall in KenPom efficiency, thanks in large part to their eighth-ranked defense. The offense is not far behind at 11th overall. As for the Cougars, they rank 12th overall on the strength of their 12th-ranked defense. They are actually the top team in the nation in terms of opponent effective field-goal percentage. They rank fifth in opponent two-point percentage and first in opponent three-point percentage. Houston has had four players in double figures in both games and will need that balance throughout the lineup to beat Kentucky and that certainly is not out of the question. The Cougars are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. 10* (671) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Atlanta has won three straight and five of its last eight games as it playing out the season looking to build a foundation for next season. The Hawks are playing spoiler at the moment as they have defeated Utah and Philadelphia during the recent streak, hurting their playoff seeding hopes. They will be out to do it again here on Friday and despite the aforementioned victories, Atlanta is just 5-18 on the season against top ten power ranked teams. Atlanta is 12-24 ATS in its last 36 games after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games. Portland has won five straight games and eight of its last nine to remain tied with Houston for third place in the Western Conference. The Blazers are beating the teams they need to as they have not lot to a non-contending playoff team since March 5 and on the season, they are 25-9 against teams outside the top 16 in the power rankings. Portland is 11-1 ATS in 12 games this season following a win by 15 points or more. Here, we play against home underdogs that are averaging 99 or more ppg going up against an opponent after a win by 20 points or more. This situation is 110-67 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (519) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Thursday Underdog Winner. Both Texas Tech and Michigan blew through their first two opponents but the test will be tough for each come Thursday. The Red Raiders are another team peaking at the right time as since a three-game losing streak in late January, they are 13-2 over their last 15 games. Michigan has not been nearly as consistent down the stretch and while its last three losses came against Michigan St., the Red Raiders are built very similar to the Spartans. Expect Texas Tech to challenge Michigan the same way Michigan St. did in its three wins over the Wolverines this year which is to force them to beat you off the dribble or hit tough shots from outside. The Wolverines have already proven it is difficult for them to beat defenses one-on-one as they are in the lower half of the country for scoring efficiency in isolation and they shoot just 32 percent on jump shots off the dribble. Offensively, the Red Raiders showed great balance against Buffalo last Sunday and the Bulls are very similar to Michigan in regard to the defense. Distributing the contributions on offense will lead to Texas Tech winning this game. The Red Raiders are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Wolverines are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. 9* (657) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Purdue and Tennessee come into the Sweet 16 riding different paths. The Boilermakers were not challenged in their two games, winning by a combined 39 points while the Volunteers struggled to beat Colgate and needed overtime to defeat Iowa after blowing a 25-point lead. While the previous two games should not have been too difficult, the Volunteers still struggled throughout large portions of both games and if they make the same mistakes against Purdue, they will have little chance of winning. Since losing by 18 points against Michigan St. back in January, Purdue is 16-3 so it comes in peaking at the right time. The key player and difference-maker in this matchup is Purdue guard Carsen Edwards, a first-team All-Big Ten selection. He leads the Big Ten in scoring at 23.6 points per game. And he isn't shy about getting up his shots, averaging 19.3 field-goal attempts per game. He shoots a modest 38.9 percent from the field, but that includes a clip of 34.6 percent from 3-point range. The Volunteers had issues with Jordan Burns and Jordan Bohannon in the last two games and neither of those two compare to Edwards. Tennessee is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games against teams outscoring opponents by four or more ppg while the Boilermakers are 40-19 ATS in their last 59 non-conference games. 10* (651) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Orlando has won six straight games to overtake Miami for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and it has a chance to move up to the No. 7 position with a win tonight. The first five wins came at home and the most recent win at Miami on Tuesday snapped a four-game road losing streak where the Magic are just 14-22 on the season. Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last five road games. Detroit is back home following a five-game roadtrip that included a brutal stretch of games against Portland, Golden St. and Denver over the last three. The Pistons have been red hot at home as they have won and covered nine straight games and the streak has not been just against garbage teams as the winning streak includes victories against Toronto twice, Indiana and Denver. This run has put Detroit 10 games over .500 at home and it has been fantastic in this spot on the year, going 25-6 in 31 games as a favorite and going back, the Pistons are 23-14 ATS in 37 games after playing a road game this season. 10* (504) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with the Pacers on Sunday as they snapped a four-game slide to remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with eight games left. The Pacers are back on the road which is not a good thing as Indiana has struggled on the road of late, dropping eight consecutive games away from home. This includes a four-game roadtrip sweep against Western Conference playoff teams and it faces another one tonight and a desperate one at that. The last time Indiana and Oklahoma City met, March 14 in Indianapolis, the Pacers came back after trailing by 19 points midway through the third to beat the Thunder 108-106 on Wesley Matthews' tip-in with 1.8 seconds remaining so revenge is in play tonight. That started a 1-5 slide for the Thunder which have fallen into seventh place in the conference. Indiana is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games against teams allowing 106 or more ppg while the Thunder are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games against teams from the NBA Central Division. 10* (576) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We played against the Magic last night and Philadelphia was in fine shape until the Orlando defense stepped up in the second half, holding the 76ers scoreless for nearly 12 minutes, forcing 15 consecutive missed shots during a 30-5 run. Orlando just finished the first 5-0 home stretch in franchise history and now trails Miami by just a half-game in the race for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. They now hit the road where they have lost four straight games and are just 13-22 on the season. The Magic are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Miami is coming off a win at Washington and it has won four of its last five games to maintain its lead in the Southeast Division. The Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 115-67 ATS (63.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (560) Miami Heat

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Sixers are in the drivers seat for third place in the Eastern Conference but it is not over yet. They are 2.5 games ahead of Indiana for fourth place with that spot to face Boston in the first round and that is what Philadelphia wants to avoid. The Sixers are coming off a loss at Atlanta on Saturday which snapped a six-game winning streak and this is a good spot for a bounceback as Philadelphia is 20-5 this season following a loss, covering 16 of those games and this includes an 11-4 ATS mark when the line is -6 or less. Orlando meanwhile has won four straight games to move one game behind Miami for eighth place in the Eastern Conference but being three games under .500 for the season is certainly nothing to be intimidated by. Orlando is just 15-20 against teams ranked within the top 16 of the league in power rankings and going back, the Magic are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games playing with two days of rest. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is 15-2 ATS in 17 games this season after failing to cover four or five of their last six against the spread. Here, we play on road favorites after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 98-56 ATS (63.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (547) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the UC IRVINE ANTEATERS for our NCAA Sunday Late Night Winner. Oregon made an unexpected run through the Pac 12 Tournament, winning four games in four days, just to get into the field. While the win over Wisconsin was very impressive, shooting an unconscious percentage from the floor is unlikely to repeat itself. The Anteaters 17-game winning streak no longer can be dismissed as a product of playing in the Big West Conference after its win over Kansas St. The Ducks typically need to use their size to their advantage around the glass but that should be neutralized here as UC Irvine comes in ranked No. 12 in Team Total Rebounding Percentage whereas Oregon is just No. 104. Additionally, UC Irvine is the best rim-protecting team in the nation, holding opponents to 44 percent shooting and 0.9 points per possession. 10* (873) UC Irvine Anteaters

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our NCAA Sunday Enforcer. Ohio St. looked impressive in its win over Iowa St. on Friday but it is running into a buzzsaw on Sunday. The Cougars like to speed up the pace and will try to do so against Ohio St. as their quickness and efficiency on both ends of the court are hard to contain much less slow down. While the offense gets the pub, the Houston defense is among the best in the country, holding opponents to just 61.2 ppg and it is ranked No. 5 in the country in defensive efficiency. Despite allowing just five more ppg on defense, Ohio St. is ranked only No. 63 in that same category. Ohio St. is 3-10 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg this season while the Cougars are 24-11-1 ATS in their last 36 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (872) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. This is a contrarian play on Indiana which is riding a four-game losing streak, all coming on the road against Western Conference Playoff teams, but the Pacers remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference thanks to the rest of conference faltering as well. Indiana is back home where it is 27-9, the sixth best home record in the NBA, and it has covered eight of its last 11 games here. One of those recent road losses came at Denver by a bucket and the Pacers are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 home games revenging a same season loss. Denver meanwhile has won six straight games to take over first place in the Western Conference. The last three have come on the road where the Nuggets are just three games over .500 on the season. They are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 road games after a win by 10 points or more. Here, we play on underdogs in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 57-29 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last 5 seasons. 10* (536) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our NCAA Saturday Enforcer. The public is on Kansas, well, because it is Kansas being an underdog which rarely happens for the Jayhawks prior to the Sweet 16 and the near collapse for Auburn against New Mexico St. on Thursday. The Tigers are the favorites here despite two completely opposite performances in the first round but we are backing them here as Kansas will not get nearly the same lackluster effort that Northeastern put up. The Huskies came into that game as a proficient three-point shooting team but went just 6-28 from long range. Auburn presents the same style but do not expect a repeat performance of bad shooting. Defense presents another problem for the Jayhawks, in that Auburn leads the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents turning it over on 25.1 percent of their possessions. Kansas actually turned it over 12 times against Northeastern and if you extrapolate that against a much better defense, that spells trouble for the Jayhawks. 10* (849) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our NCAA Saturday Ultimate Underdog. Baylor is coming off a convincing win over Syracuse in the first round as it pulled away late for the nine-point win which snapped a four-game skid for the Bears. This is the biggest line for all of the 16 weekend games and we will take advantage of overpricing based on perceived Gonzaga dominance. The Bulldogs rolled through the West Coast Conference as expected but went just 2-2 in non-conference games and while one of those wins was against Duke, it was before the current Duke which was still trying to find its stride at the time. With a number this big, second chance points are key and Baylor has the edge here. The Bears rebound the ball extremely well as they are second in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage. Baylor has pulled down double-digit offensive rebounds in 14 of their last 18 games. Gonzaga has struggled all season on the defensive glass despite having a size advantage in most games against lesser teams. 9* (851) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the WOFFORD TERRIERS for our NCAA Saturday Early Shocker. Kentucky can typically go a long way with its athleticism but it can only go so far. The Wildcats are already short-handed, and sophomore forward P.J. Washington, their leading scorer and rebounder, will miss the game with a sprained right foot, leaving them with a slim eight-man rotation. Against a small conference, this is a game they typically would win going away but that is not the case today. Wofford is legit. The Terriers are 13th in the NET rankings, won a school-record 30 games and have won 21 consecutive games. Their No. 7 seed is the best for a Southern Conference team since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The Terriers rank 62nd in the country in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency and are also one of the few teams that can battle Kentucky on the offensive boards. They do play in the So-Con but their non-conference schedule was legit so there is no intimidation here. 10* (843) Wofford Terriers

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our Friday NCAA Tournament Enforcer. The Hokies come into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 seed, the highest in program history, so there are expectations. Starting point guard Justin Robinson will rejoin the Hokies after missing 12 games due to a foot injury. Virginia Tech went 7–5 in his absence while going 17-3 prior to his injury. Robinson was averaging 13.7 ppg and 5.2 apg and was a staple to the team so his return is perfect timing for the Hokies. There will be added motivation as after first-round exits in each of the last two tournaments, the Hokies want to shed the label of a team that can't win in March. St. Louis comes in with a NET Ranking of No. 103 so there is a reason this line is what it is. The Billikens won four games in four days to capture the Atlantic Ten Tournament but this is not a good matchup. The rotation is extremely thin and foul trouble could be a problem moving forward with just two offensive big-men. Though Dion Wiley is listed as the seventh-man in the rotation, he played more than six minutes in the Atlantic Ten Tournament one time. Technically, the Billikens are a six-man rotation team. 10* (824) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. San Antonio had won nine straight games before losing 110-105 to the Heat on Wednesday and is opening a three-game roadtrip with the Rockets. It was a surprising home loss for the Spurs as they are 29-8 at home and seven of those wins during the streak came there. They are just 13-22 on the road and the two victories were against Dallas and Atlanta, noncontending playoff teams. San Antonio has just three road wins the entire season on the against teams in current playoff positions. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Houston is also coming off a loss last time out as it lost in Memphis in overtime by a point. The Rockets have won seven of their last eight home games, the lone loss coming against Golden St. by a bucket. They are still chasing first and second place in the Western Conference as they are 4.5 games back but they have just a half-game lead over Portland for fourth place. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season with a scoring differential +3 to +7 ppg going up against a team that is +/- 3 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 110 points or more two straight games. This situation is 53-29 ATS (64.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (510) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the UTAH ST. AGGIES for our Friday NCAA Tournament Supreme Annihilator. Utah St. is one of just a handful of teams that come into the NCAA Tournament with a winning streak and it helps the Aggies out immensely. They took home the Mountain West Conference Tournament, although they avoided having to face Nevada, to extend their winning streak to 10 games. This is their first tournament since 2011 and the program has not won an NCAA Tournament game since 2001 when they beat Ohio St. in the first round so that momentum becomes even more important. The Aggies want to win with their up-tempo offense as they are tied for 39th in the country at 79.1 ppg. One of the ways they generate offense is by spreading the ball around as Utah St. is ninth in the nation at 17.1 assists per game. The Aggies went 3-2 against Quadrant 1 opponents, 2-3 versus Quadrant 2 foes and 22-1 against everybody else on their schedule. Washington made it all the way to the final game of the Pac 12 Tournament but the Huskies have had their issues recently. They are just 4-3 over their last seven games with all of those wins coming by no more than five points. The defense will have its hands full here as they struggled on that end during this recent stretch. 10* (812) Utah St. Aggies

This is a play on the UC IRVINE ANTEATERS for our Friday NCAA Tournament Early Shocker. Kansas St. is coming off a surprisingly good season as it captured a share of the Big XII regular season championship with Texas Tech and despite the seeding variance here, the Wildcats got a bad draw. Kansas St. will be without second leading scorer and leading rebounder Dean Wade and his absence will be felt down low. This hurts even more with this draw. The Wildcats take a third of their field goal attempts near the rim and are terrible at those attempts at 51 percent shooting and just one point per possession, putting them in the 8th percentile in the country. UC Irvine, by comparison, is the best rim-protecting team in the nation, holding opponents to 44 percent shooting and 0.9 points per possession. The Anteaters enter the NCAA Tournament having won 16 straight games. At 30-5 they have one of the best records in college basketball. The vast majority of their wins came against other mid-majors, but UC Irvine did beat Texas A&M in November, as well as NCAA Tournament teams Montana and Saint Mary's. This was tabbed by the public as a possible upset and despite the conference differential, the matchup itself does in fact call for it. 9* (827) UC Irvine Anteaters

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our Friday NCAA Tournament Afternoon Dominator. With the way the seasons closed out in opposite ways for Iowa and Cincinnati, the public is all over the Bearcats in this matchup. Cincinnati is riding the momentum from winning the AAC Tournament that included an upset win over Houston in the championship game. Iowa closed the season with losses in five of its last six games but this is a very efficient offense as four of five starters average double figures in scoring and shoot 40 percent or better from the field. The Hawkeyes enter the tournament with the 15th best adjusted offensive efficiency in the country according to KenPom and are great at getting to the free throw line with free throw attempts accounting for 42 percent of all of its field goals, the 14th highest in the nation. Cincinnati's defense ranks 114th for putting opponents on the free throw line. The Bearcats also struggle to slow down spot-up shooters, a strength of Iowa. This season, the Hawkeyes scored 1.1 points per possession on spot-up attempts, placing them in the 95th percentile on these plays. Cincinnati's defense against these plays put it in the 78th percentile. 13 of the Bearcats games this year have been decided by five points or less. 9* (805) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our NCAA Tournament Enforcer. This is an intriguing matchup between two teams that have the top two scorers in the nation among teams playing in the NCAA Tournament. Murray St. matches up well here and has the ability on both sides of the ball to pull off the outright upset. Ja Morant, who is averaging 24.6 ppg, 10 apg and 5.5 rpg and is projected to be a top-three pick in the NBA draft this summer in leading the Racers to the OVC Championship. For as great as Morant is at scoring, no one in college basketball plays as critical of a role in complementing the entire team. Morant is No. 1 overall in assist rate per KenPom, which contributes directly to the Racers' No. 5 national ranking in two-point field-goal percentage. Marquette got off to a great start this season but is wilting at the wrong time as the Golden Eagles have lost five of their last six games coming into the NCAA Tournament. The offense is very good but the Racers were undefeated (17-0) this season when holding teams below 70 points. Murray St. is 11-3 ATS away from home after one or more consecutive wins this season. 10* (761) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the VERMONT CATAMOUNTS for our NCAA Tournament Ultimate Underdog. Vermont owns impressive wins over Yale, Harvard, St. Bonaventure and Northeastern while sticking around against Kansas and Louisville. The Catamounts do the right things to win as they are ranked 2nd in the country at keeping opponents off the offensive glass, grabbing 78.2 percent of the available defensive rebounds. Vermont also excels at defending two-point shots, limiting opponents to 46.5 percent inside the arc, good for 38th in the nation. Impressively, they play good defense without fouling, ranking 22nd in the nation in terms of opponents FTA/FGA. Florida St. closed the season strong before running up against Duke and the Seminoles have been an historic disappointment in the NCAA Tournament. The underdog is 14-1 ATS with 11 outright wins in Florida State's last 15 NCAA Tournament games. And in Leonard Hamilton's 15 NCAA Tourney games as head coach, the underdog is 15-4 ATS with 11 outright wins. He is 3-8 ATS with 6 SU losses as a favorite. 9* (763) Vermont Catamounts

This is a play on the NEW MEXICO AGGIES for our NCAA Tournament Early Shocker. Auburn enters the Big Dance 26-9 overall after winning four games in four days in the SEC Tournament to claim an automatic bid. Despite this, Auburn is just a No. 5 seed. The Tigers are at a huge disadvantage on the glass as New Mexico St. is one of the top rebounding teams in the nation and it is ranked No. 1 in Total Rebounding Percentage. Auburn is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games against teams outrebounding their opponents by seven or more per game. No one comes into the NCAA Tournament hotter than New Mexico St. as it has not lost a game since Jan. 3, when it fell to California Baptist, 82-76. It was the worst loss on the Aggies resume this season but since then, they have won 19 consecutive games. The level of competition has had a lot to do with this as the Aggies have not played an actual, real team since they lost to Kansas on December 2. But it needs to be noted than they lost that game by just three points on a neutral floor in Kansas City. 9* (781) New Mexico St. Aggies

This is a play on the YALE BULLDOGS for our NCAA Tournament Afternoon Dominator. We played against LSU in its first game in the SEC Tournament as there are a lot of distractions with this team right now and we see it continuing. The Tigers will be without their head coach, Will Wade, who was suspended by the school due to recruiting violations. This is just the second NCAA Tournament appearance for the Tigers in the last 10 years. Interim coach Tony Benford was able to lead the Tigers to a convincing win in the regular season finale but that came against Vanderbilt which did not win a single game in the SEC this season. LSU beats teams by turning them over, but Yale has the guards that can take care of the ball. Yale can make shots, and that will keep them in this game. The Bulldogs have won three straight games that included taking the two games in the Ivy League Tournament. Yale was able to pull off an upset over Baylor in the 2016 NCAA Tournament, and this team has the same type of feel. The Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (767) Yale Bulldogs

This is a play on the ARIZONA ST. SUN DEVILS for our CBB Wednesday NCAA Tournament Opener. Arizona St. is in a unique situation where it is playing a play in game for the second straight season after losing to Syracuse last year. The Sun Devils lost four of their last five games and went down in the first round of the Pac 12 Tournament so they came in with no momentum but this year is a different story. Arizona St. is back on track after winning six of its last eight games with both losses coming against Oregon, the last coming in overtime in the conference tournament. The Sun Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. St. John's stumbled badly down the stretch as it lost five of its last seven games heading into the NCAA Tournament, the latest being a 32-point loss against Marquette in the Big East Tournament. St. John's biggest weakness this year has been on the glass, where it gets out-rebounded by an average of 5.8 boards per game while Arizona St. is 15th in the nation in rebounding. That is bad news as St. John's is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games away from home after three straight games being outrebounded by its opponent by six or more. 10* (713) Arizona St. Sun Devils

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. New York was coming off a last second win over the Lakers on Sunday and to no surprise, the Knicks were unable to keep the momentum going as they were blown out in Toronto the next night. They are back home getting an absurd number and taking nothing away from Utah, but there is no reason it should be laying this price. New York has been a double-digit home underdog only three times this season and those games were against Golden St., Boston and Toronto. New York is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. Utah is riding a four-game winning streak, covering all of those games as well, and currently sitting in a tie for seventh place in the Western Conference. The Jazz have been road favorites in their last four games and 20 times overall on the season and this is the biggest they have been favored by in all of those games. Here, we play on home teams coming off a loss against a division rival going up against an opponent after two consecutive covers as a favorite. This situation is 46-18 ATS (71.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) New York Knicks

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our CBB Tuesday NIT Enforcer. Expectations were high in San Diego this season and while a trip to the NCAA Tournament eluded them, the Toreros have their sights set on another championship. A challenging early schedule saw San Diego go 12-4 with four Pac-12 Conference opponents, where San Diego went 2-2, and it carried momentum into the WCC season but injuries to Isaiah Wright and Olin Carter III were major factors despite Isaiah Pineiro having an All-WCC First Team season. San Diego is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 games as a road underdog. Memphis had its AAC Tournament run end on its home floor against Houston and the three-point loss was very misleading. The Tigers shot just 23.5 percent from the floor but were able to keep it close thanks to going 22-26 from the free throw line. That free throw advantage will not be in play tonight as the Toreros have shot 81.6 percent from the line over their last five games. The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (685) San Diego Toreros

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. The Sixers have won four consecutive games, including Sunday's 130-125 victory at Milwaukee in which Joel Embiid scored 40 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and handed out six assists as Philadelphia officially clinched a playoff berth. They will rest him tonight however as they have a game tomorrow at home against Boston. Philadelphia has been inconsistent on the road as it is just one game over .500 and despite Embiid being out, it has gone from road underdog to a road favorite and going back, it is 1-5 ATS in its last six games against teams with a losing straight up record. A 93-75 loss at Miami on Sunday marked a season-low in points for Charlotte as it fell two and a half games behind the Heat for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are 21-14 at home and the value is here based on the fact they have not covered a home game since February 22nd. The Hornets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on home underdogs revenging two straight losses where opponent scored 100 or more points, off a road loss scoring less than 80 points. This situation is 47-20 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. This is a revenge game for Boston and while it was a while back, that is one the Celtics have not forgotten about. Jamal Murray scored 48 points in the Nuggets' 115-107 in Denver on Nov. 5 and jacked up a last-second three-pointer to try to reach 50. Boston guard Kyrie Irving was not happy and threw the basketball into the stands after the buzzer, drawing a fine. Denver hits the road following three straight wins, all at home where they are 30-6, but come in just 16-16 on the road. Denver is 9-21 ATS in its last 30 road games off a home win. After a slump that was questioned by many, Boston has won five of its last six games to move a game behind Indiana for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 26-10 at home and going back, they are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 games revenging a same season loss. 10* (538) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Sunday A-10 Championship Dominator. A trip to the NCAA Tournament is on the line for two teams that would have been in the NIT at best. St. Louis has had matchup advantages in the first three games of the Atlantic Ten Tournament but that will not be the case today. The Billikens size has caused problems especially against Davidson yesterday where they held the Wildcats to 25.9 percent shooting from the floor while winning the battle of the boards 41-26 but the size of St. Bonaventure neutralizes that here. It showed in the first meeting which happened to be the regular season finale for both teams with the double-bye on the line. St. Louis, despite winning the rebounding battle had only eight assists to 13 turnovers against a tricky St. Bonaventure zone. Now, this being the fourth game in four days for St. Louis, the challenge becomes even tougher when playing a six-man rotation. The Billikens are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game while the Bonnies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (648) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Saturday ACC Championship. Duke is coming off a big win over North Carolina last night as it avoided the three-game season sweep to the Tar Heels and while an emotional letdown is expected by some, not with this team. The Blue Devils defeated the Seminoles, 80-78, back on Jan. 12 in Tallahassee. In that game, Zion Williamson, who has been red hot since his return, was forced to leave early with an eye injury, opening the door for fellow freshmen R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish to shine. Florida St. is coming off an even bigger win as it defeated Virginia by 10 points as a nine-point underdog. That has the makings of a letdown because of the size of the upset. The number is big here but it is big for a reason as we play against underdogs with a winning percentage of .800 or better coming off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1997. 10* (634) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Both Phoenix and New Orleans are coming off losses last night and we like the Pelicans to bounce back as they remain on their home floor. Anthony Davis sat out Friday's game but is expected to start against the Suns, continuing the trend of playing in just one game in back-to-back sets. Point guard Elfrid Payton has had three consecutive triple doubles, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds a career-high 16 assists in a 122-110 home loss to Portland on Friday. Phoenix played a good game last night against Houston as it led pretty much throughout but got outscored by 12 points in he fourth quarter. Phoenix is just 29 when playing with no rest this season including 1-3 in the second of back-to-back road games. The Suns have covered all of those games however, they were getting 13.5, 9.5, 12 and 17 points in those games so this is a whole different scenario. New Orleans is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage of .250 or worse while going 12-3 ATS off a home loss this season. Here, we play om teams in a game involving two teams averaging 102 or more ppg, after three straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 61-36 ATS (62.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (506) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Florida won for us yesterday and that is a good thing for Auburn as it has a much better matchup today had it been LSU instead. The Gators punched their ticket into the NCAA Tournament with the victory over the Tigers as they rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit and put up 51 halftime points which was a rarity for an offense that has been inconsistent all season. Florida will have to focus on the backcourt duo of Jared Harper and Bryce Brown which is one of the best backcourts in the country. They showed that yesterday as Harper scored 27 points and Brown added 19 points in the nine-point win over South Carolina. Auburn has now won six straight games and for a team that was expected to contend for the SEC title but played inconsistent all season, peaking now is the perfect time. 9* (610) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the ARIZONA ST. SUN DEVILS for our CBB Friday Pac 12 Late Dominator. While Oregon may be rolling with six straight wins, we feel the Ducks are a false favorite here. They have covered all six of those games as well but despite the recent run, Oregon is still on the outside looking in to the NCAA Tournament so it needs to win the Pac 12 Tournament to most likely get in. They are playing their best basketball of the season but are still weak down low with the absence of Bol Bol and could struggle hear against a very deep Arizona St. frontcourt. The second-seeded Sun Devils dominated the first half and stretched their lead to 23 early in the second half but let UCLA back in it by going nearly nine minutes without a field goal. That was the third straight win and cover for Arizona St. so it comes into the semifinals with its own momentum and cannot be taken lightly here. Both teams dominated on their home floors in the two meetings this season and it is Oregon that has struggled more away from home, going 4-8 ATS against winning teams. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (850) Arizona St. Sun Devils

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. Philadelphia fell back into fourth place in the Eastern Conference after Indiana won last night and third place is coveted, especially for the Sixers. The third place team will face Brooklyn, Detroit or Miami in the first round of the playoffs while the fourth place team would face Boston, something the Sixers want to avoid as they do not match up well. When asked if his team had overlooked Sacramento in an earlier 115-108 loss on Feb. 2, and perhaps even in last season's series sweep at the hands of the Kings, head coach Brett Brown insisted only that it surely would not be the case in Friday's rematch. The Kings will be playing the second half of a road back-to-back after a tightly contested 126-120 loss at Boston on Thursday. They have lost two straight games and while the playoffs were once a possibility, those chances are likely gone now as they are five games behind the Clippers. Sacramento is 8-24 ATS in its last 32 road games after two straight losses by six points or less while Philadelphia is 19-7 ATS in its last 26 home games when playing with two days of rest. 10* (574) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the WISCONSIN BADGERS for our CBB Friday Big Ten Annihilator. Nebraska has won its first two games in the Big Ten Tournament but fatigue could be a big issue this afternoon. The Huskers are extremely shorthanded as they have eight players available for the tournament, and two are walk-on, so three games in three days is an issue. Nebraska finished just 6-14 in the conference during the regular season and that included just one win on the road which came against an Indiana team that has played itself out of the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin begin tournament action today so it is well rested and the veteran group can take advantage of the depleted Huskers. While Ethan Happ gets most of the accolades for Wisconsin, and rightfully so, Khalil Iverson could be the difference here as he has earned a reputation in the conference as a defensive stopper. Iverson is likely to draw Nebraska's James Palmer Jr. on Friday. Palmer has played all 80 minutes in the first two games this week and has scored a team high 58 points so shutting him down is vital. 9* (810) Wisconsin Badgers

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Friday SEC Dominator. Florida is a projected No. 11 seed and one of the last four teams into the NCAA Tournament meaning a win here gets the Gators in but a loss could potentially push them out barring results from other bubble teams. The 16-point win over Arkansas yesterday snapped a three-game losing streak which included a one-point loss against LSU in overtime. It was the second time this season the Gators and Tigers went to overtime with Florida winning the first meeting at LSU so they know they can match up well. The Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. LSU interim coach Tony Benford was able to lead the Tigers to a convincing win in the regular season finale but that came against Vanderbilt which did not win a single game in the SEC this season. The Tigers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 9* (815) Florida Gators

This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CBB Thursday AAC Dominator. Tulsa, which earned the seventh seed, was solid but unspectacular this season, going 18-13 in the regular season including 8-10 in the AAC. The Golden Hurricane had won five of their previous seven games before closing out the season with a three-point loss at Memphis. They will be out for revenge here as they lost by 20 points at SMU back in January which was one of four conference losses coming by at least 18 points. That is a big reason Tulsa is an underdog here despite being the higher seed to we will grab the generous value. The Mustangs lost nine of their final 11 games of the regular season so they do not have momentum on their side even if there is talent on the roster in guys like Jahmal McMurray and Ethan Chargois. They did win their regular season finale but this team is so banged up that they will not be able to make any sort of run in the tournament. SMU is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games away from home after one or more consecutive wins. 10* (734) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Thursday SEC Dominator. Mississippi opens up SEC Tournament play against Alabama on Thursday night from Nashville as a likely NCAA Tournament lock. Most projections have the Rebels as a No. 8 or No. 9 seed for the tournament, and a loss to Alabama likely can't do more than drop the Rebels a spot or two. Still, moving up is a possibility with a good tournament run and it begins here. Alabama meanwhile will need a couple wins to secure a berth to the big dance as the Tide are a projected bubble team heading into the SEC Tournament. The Tide beat the Rebels 74-53 in the only prior matchup in January, scoring 23 points off turnovers and corralling 20 offensive rebounds. It was one of the worst performances of the season for the Rebels but the postseason is different altogether. One big edge is at the free throw line where Mississippi is hitting 78.5 percent compared to just 66.9 percent for Alabama. 9* (742) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the VIRGINIA CAVALIERS for our CBB Thursday Afternoon Dominator. This is the first postseason game for Virginia since its astonishing loss to No. 16 seed UMBC last season and while this is not the NCAA Tournament, the Cavaliers will be out to make a statement. They come in on an eight-game winning streak and their only two losses on the season came against Duke which is a horrible matchup. A four-game double-digit win streak was ended in the final game of the regular season against Louisville and going back, the Cavaliers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. NC State likely solidified an NCAA Tournament berth with its controversial win over Clemson yesterday. The Wolfpack know they can play with Virginia as they took them to overtime in the first meeting this season but that was on their home floor. They certainly would love to pull off the upset and keep playing but complacency could be a factor here after yesterday. 9* (706) Virginia Cavaliers

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Thursday Early Supreme Annihilator. This is a quick turnaround for Providence which is coming off a big win over Butler but that game was played last night and now the Friars have to get back on the court just 15 hours later. Villanova did not end the regular season well as it lost its final game at Seton Hall to close 2-4 over its last six games. The Wildcats know what it takes to succeed in the postseason so flipping a switch following the disappointing conclusion to the season should be a non-issue. Villanova won and covered both regular season meetings and while some say beating a team three times in a season is a difficult task, matchups often dictate these outcomes which is part of the factoring here. The Friars are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. The Friars are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win while the Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. 9* (682) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the ST. JOHNS RED STORM as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. St. John's is one of just three teams in the Big East Conference that has accumulated 20 wins. That being said, the Red Storm are on the cusp of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014-15 and the first under head coach Chris Mullin. St. John's has arguably the best backcourt in the conference with four double-digit scorers led by Shamorie Ponds and Mustapha Heron, who are averaging a combined 37.8 ppg, and this is the time of year where the backcourt is huge. With the St. Mary's win last night, one more at-large slot has been taken and there are now basically 16 bubble teams vying for eight spots so a loss here likely ends any shot of getting in. DePaul was not as bad as usual as it finished 7-11 in the conference including two wins over the Red Storm but is in a tough spot here playing its first neutral court game of the season but it is basically a road game at MSG. 10* (654) St. John's Red Storm

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Florida International finished the regular season on a nice run where it went 5-1 over its last six games to finish in a tie for sixth place in C-USA. The schedule was in its favor however with four of those six games taking place at home and the Golden Panthers come into a bad spot here. North Texas at one point this season was atop C-USA and it was not that long ago as it was 8-3 following a blowout win over Marshall but that was the final victory for the Mean Green which closed the season with seven straight losses after an overall 20-4 start. The last defeat came against Florida International by 15 points so immediate revenge comes into play here backed by a situation where we play on neutral court teams revenging a loss where it scored less than 60 points, off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival. This situation is 126-71 (64 percent) since 1997. 9* (663) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Things did not go right for Detroit on Monday against the Nets. The Pistons were on an offensive roll until they got to New York as they shot a season-worst 27.8 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from three-point range. They trailed by as much as 31 points and got outscored by 30 points in the paint. They are currently sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Nets by a half-game, and they are three games up on Miami and win here would move them four up plus the head-to-head series tiebreaker. The Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Miami had its four-game winning streak snapped with a loss against Toronto on Sunday which also snapped a four-game home winning streak. The Heat haven't done a good job of protecting their home court this season as they're just 15-19 at American Airlines Arena, which is the worst home record among playoff contenders, including a 119-96 loss to Detroit on Feb. 23. The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after trailing in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half going up against an opponent after scoring 100 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 25-7 ATS (78.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (547) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Of the four teams playing in the first round of the Big XII Tournament, TCU is the leading candidate to make a run. The season sweep of Iowa St. that was looking like it would be a moot point can now be touted on the profile of a team that captured a third Quad 1 win, convincingly, on the final day of the regular season over Texas which kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The win over the Longhorns snapped a 1-6 slide that TCU was on and that included a loss in Stillwater, one of just five conference wins for the Cowboys. The Horned Frogs are currently projected as a No. 12 seed which is right on the bubble and a loss here sends them to the NIT. The Cowboys closed the season with wins over Baylor and West Virginia which was just the third time Oklahoma St. has won consecutive games since mid-November. The Cowboys are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. 9* (668) TCU Horned Frogs

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. The Clippers have won five straight games while covering their last seven so it is no surprise they are getting the majority of the action tonight as a home underdog. The problems here is the timing of this game as Los Angeles is coming off a game last night, a big win over the Celtics, while the Blazers have been off since Saturday. The Clippers are now 20-12 at home which is the worst home record of all playoff teams in the Western Conference so there is not a huge edge in that regard either. The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Portland snapped a two-game losing streak with an unimpressive win over Phoenix which was its third straight non-cover. Portland can move back into a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with Oklahoma City and going back, the Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg going up against an opponent after scoring 55 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 155-109 ATS (58.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (545) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Gonzaga is coming off another easy victory as it has not been tested by any team in the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs have won every game in the conference by double-digits, the first team to do so since the UNLV Rebels in the early 90s. They again looked solid in Monday's win over Pepperdine as they shot 59.7 percent from the field and led by as many as 41 points. Saint Mary's used to be the one team that gave Gonzaga a battle but that has not been the case this season as Gonzaga won the two regular season matchups by an average of 31 points and steamrolled Saint Mary's 94-46 on Feb. 9. The 48-point margin of defeat was the fourth-worst in Gaels' history and the only time they have lost by 30 or more points during coach Randy Bennett's 18 seasons. They had trouble pulling away from San Diego last night and while getting a ton of points tonight, it will not be enough. Gonzaga is 8-4 ATS this season when favored by fewer than 20 points while the Gaels are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Here, we play on neutral court favorites in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 108-67 ATS (61.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (616) Gonzaga Bulldogs

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. We played on Brooklyn on Saturday and while it won outright, it failed to cover the short number as it blew a double-digit lead by allowing 35 fourth quarter points. The Nets are now back home in what is another crucial game with a seven-game roadtrip looming, six games against teams in playoff contention. Brooklyn trails the Pistons by a half-game for sixth place in the Eastern Conference and can take over that spot with a win. Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS this season when favored by fewer than four points while going 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Detroit has won five straight games but four of those came against noncontending playoff teams with the other coming against Toronto which was playing without Kawhi Leonard. The Pistons are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 road games when the line is +3 to -3 while going 1-3-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. Additionally, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after three or more consecutive wins, playing a winning team. This situation is 78-42 ATS (65 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Motivation plays a big role this time of year and Orlando clearly has that on Sunday. The Magic are coming off a win over Dallas on Friday which kicked off a stretch of seven consecutive games against opponents that are below .500. Orlando has won nine of its past 13 games to remain a game behind Miami for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They did fail to cover against the Mavericks but the Magic are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss. Memphis is on a rare winning streak as it has won two straight games, against playoff teams no less, but the Grizzlies have not won three straight games since November, going 0-3 in their last three games following consecutive victories. Going back, the Grizzlies are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (509) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Ohio St. is in must win territory following a pair od losses in its last two games. The Buckeyes were blown out by Purdue last Saturday and then suffered an 18-point loss against Northwestern in their last game which snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Wildcats. The Buckeyes missed their first 13 shots against Northwestern and finished 26.6 percent from the floor, including going 4-26 from long range. The Buckeyes are clinging to an NCAA Tournament berth as they are one of the last four teams in and a win would likely make them a guarantee but a loss means a big run in the Big Ten Tournament is a must. The Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. The Badgers have won two straight games with the latest coming against Iowa and it was their first by more than 10 points in the past nine games, so while they are getting it done, it has been far from dominant. That 20-point victory was their first cover in their last seven games and head to a tough environment on Senior Day. 10* (844) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the CAL ST. FULLERTON TITANS for our CBB Big West Game of the Year. While UC Irvine ran away with the Big West regular season championship, Cal St. Fullerton put together a great season. The Titans host Hawaii for the final game of the regular season on Saturday as the Titans look to secure the No. 2 seed for the Big West Tournament. They are a game under .500 for the season overall as they played one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country but rebound to post a 10-5 conference record with one game left. The Titans have been a different team thus far in Big West Conference play as they are shooting 46.4 percent from the field and have shot better than 50 percent in seven of those games. The Titans have failed to cover their last four games which is putting value in this number at home where they are 9-2, losing only to Irvine within the conference. Hawaii opened its final roadtrip of the season with an upset win at UC Davis on Thursday which was just its third road win of the season and it snapped a three-game losing streak. 10* (706) Cal St. Fullerton Titans

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. This is a huge game for Brooklyn. The Nets are dueling Detroit, Miami, Orlando and Charlotte for the final three playoff spots in the Eastern Conference and they have the toughest upcoming schedule in the NBA so these are the games they need. Eight of the next nine games are on the road and following a home game on Monday, they begin a seven-game roadtrip with four straight games against Western Conference playoff contenders. The Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. The Hawks season has been done for a while and they are riding a two-game losing skid. Atlanta is just 11-20 at home which is the fifth worst home record in the entire league. The Hawks are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 110 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after a combined score of 205 points or more. This situation is 80-50 ATS (61.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (571) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the DUQUESNE DUKES as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. Duquesne has quietly put together a very solid season and is in line to finish with the No. 5 seed in the upcoming Atlantic Ten Tournament. The Dukes are coming off a loss at St. Louis on Wednesday which was their third straight road loss but they are a different team at home with a 14-3 record. A victory will give Duquesne a new school record for conference wins and it has already set a new Palumbo Center record for wins with 14. Additionally, a victory would give the Dukes just their third 20-win season in program history. They have covered 10 of their last 14 games. Dayton is sitting in third place in the conference and moving up is unlikely with Davidson having a very easy game today. The Flyers have won four of their last five games and have won three straight on the road but they are overpriced here based on name and reputation. The Flyers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. 9* (686) Duquesne Dukes

This is a play on the ARIZONA WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. While there have been some disappointing seasons across the country for some teams, Arizona is near the top of the list. The Wildcats did not come into the season with lofty expectations as they normally do because they lost so much from last season but to have a losing record in the weak Pac 12 at this point is bad. They are coming off an embarrassing 73-47 loss at Oregon last Saturday and the 47 points also were the fewest for the Wildcats in coach Sean Miller's 10 seasons in Tucson. Winning its final home game of the season against rival Arizona St. would not make up for the season struggles but it definitely is needed heading into the Pac 12 Tournament. Arizona St. meanwhile improved to 11-6 in the conference with a win at Oregon St. last Sunday. Thee is not a lot to play for here as the Sun Devils have already secured the No. 2 seed and going back, Arizona St. is 6-20 ATS in its last 26 road games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. 9* (654) Arizona Wildcats

This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS as part of our CBB Saturday Trifecta. We played against Central Florida on Thursday and it was able to sneak out a cover against Cincinnati to close its home portion of the schedule at 15-2. It was the eighth straight cover for the Knights which remain in third place in the AAC, one game behind the Bearcats and they hit the road in a classic letdown situation as they have secured a first round bye in the upcoming AAC Tournament. Central Florida is just 5-4 on the road and will be facing a revenge-minded Temple team. While this is the final home game for the Temple seniors, the 2018-19 season is the 13th and final year at the helm for head coach Fran Dunphy so the Owls will be out to send him out as a winner where he has compiled a 129-41 record at home. Another streak is on the line as the Owls have won on Senior Day for 11 straight seasons, not losing since Dunphy's first year in 2006-07. Temple is 19-7 ATS it its last 26 games as a home favorite of three points or less. 10* (666) Temple Owls

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Providence suffered an overtime loss at Creighton last time out to fall to 6-11 in the Big East Conference and this season will put an end to a five-year streak of heading to the NCAA Tournament unless the Friars make a run and win the Big East Tournament. They are in last place in the conference but can move up to eighth place with a win and a DePaul loss at Creighton. Today is the final home game of the season where Providence is 10-6 and it certainly wants to end on a high note. The Friars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss. Butler took down Xavier in its last game on Tuesday to snap a three-game slide and now the Bulldogs close out the season on the road where they have struggled all season. They are 2-8 on the highway, posting wins against Georgetown and DePaul, and this has always been a tough spot as Butler is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 road games after playing a home game. 9* (602) Providence Friars

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. Denver snapped a three-game slide with a road win over the Lakers on Wednesday to move back to one game over .500 on the highway. The Nuggets are still just one game behind the Warriors for first place in the Western Conference to this is a big game for them to prove they belong among the elite in the league but they to Oakland at the absolute worst time. Denver is 4-12 ATS in its 16 road games after scoring 115 points or more this season. The Warriors are coming off their worst home loss ever under head coach Steve Kerr and after calling out his team for a lack of effort, we will see them flip the switch tonight as a statement win here is what is needed. Here, we play on home teams after failing to cover the spread in eight or more of their last 10 games going up against an opponent after having covered five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 152-97 ATS (61 percent) since 1996. 9* (566) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. Oklahoma City snapped a four-game road losing streak with an overtime win last night in Portland. Unfortunately, we were on the wrong side of that game as the Blazers could not buy anything from long range, going 9-41 (22 percent) from behind the arc. Now, they are playing the second of a back-to-back and this is just the second time this season they have had to play a road game with no rest with the first one coming way back on November 2. The Clippers have won three straight games and are tied with San Antonio for eighth place in the Western Conference. They have had three days off so they have a big rest advantage here and going back, they are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on three or more days rest. Here, we play on favorites that are revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off an upset win as an underdog. This situation is 194-130 ATS (60 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (568) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. The Hornets lost on Wednesday against Miami which knocked them out of the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference and this has turned into a must win game. Charlotte is wrapping up a three-game homestand before starting a difficult four-game roadtrip, where it is 9-21 on the season, that starts in Milwaukee and Houston before finishing up with rematches against Washington and Miami. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Washington is still in the hunt as it trails Miami by three games but making up ground here will be a challenge considering its 8-25 road record is third worst in the Eastern Conference and fifth worst in all of the league. Washington is 6-21 ATS in its 27 road games against teams allowing 106 or more ppg this season while going 1-12 ATS in its 13 road games after allowing 120 points or more this season. 10* (552) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the MARYLAND TERRAPINS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. The Terrapins had a solid season going until recently, as they have lost two in a row and three of five, including Tuesday's 69-62 setback at home to Michigan. That was just their third loss at home and first in the conference as they have impressive home wins over Ohio St., Purdue and Wisconsin. Maryland has played the 14th toughest schedule in the country and is expected to play the 11th toughest by regular season's end. The Terrapins have already surpassed their win total from last season despite boasting the third youngest team in the country. The Terrapins are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss while going 19-8 ATS in their last 27 home games off an upset loss as a favorite. Minnesota has posted back-to-back wins as underdogs, the latest coming at home against Purdue on Tuesday and after the victory, Minnesota students stormed the floor. Beating Purdue marked Minnesota's first Quadrant 1 victory since Jan. 3 at Wisconsin so the Gophers have struggled against the top teams and overall, they are just 2-6 against top 25 power ranked teams. The Gophers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following an ATS win. 10* (854) Maryland Terrapins

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. After 23 consecutive conference losses, California has won its last two games but both of those came at home and hitting the road is a different story. The Golden Bears are winless on the season away from home at 0-13, lasing those games by an average of over 15 ppg. That average losing margin is the same in its eight Pac 12 games with only two of those coming by single-digits and they are going to struggle again against the much bigger Cardinal. Stanford has dropped three of its last four games but two of those were on the road and the other coming against first place Washington by just one point. The Cardinal are 10-3 at home with those three conference losses coming by an average of 3.3 ppg and all against teams well above 500. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog, playing a losing team. This situation is 50-25 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (630) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Portland is back home following a seven-game roadtrip where it went 5-2 but two of those losses came over the final three games. The big thing here is that this is the first home game for the Blazers since before the All Star Break, a span of 22 days and they are the last team in the league to have played a home game since the break. Portland is 24-8 at home and has lost here just twice in 2019 and going back, the Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. The span between home games is a huge advantage and one that takes away from the normal contrarian play as the Thunder have dropped their last eight games against the number, having lost six of those outright. This has put them into a three-way tied with the Blazers and the Rockets for third place in the Western Conference. This is a huge game for Portland as it has lost the first three meetings so a loss would essentially put them two games behind the Thunder. Here, we play against road underdogs against division opponents, off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the CAL POLY SLO MUSTANGS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. With two games remaining in the regular season, Cal Irvine has absolutely nothing to play for as it claimed the Big West Championship last week and the big thing now is rest prior to the upcoming tournament. The Anteaters have won 11 straight games including the last five all by double-digits and by an average of 17.6 ppg so the fact they are laying double-digits on the road should come as no surprise. Motivation of covering is a difficult task especially with their final home game of the season on deck. Cal Poly has a lot more on the line as it is currently on the outside of the Big West Tournament looking in as it is a half-game out of the eighth spot. If the Mustangs win out, they are in the postseason as they would win the tiebreaker over Riverside. While winning this game may seem like a stretch against the best team in the conference, our concern is staying within the number and keeping it close and the home motivation is a big advantage here. 9* (628) Cal Poly Slo Mustangs

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Cincinnati has won five straight games and it controls its own destiny for the AAC regular season title. The Bearcats are currently tied with Houston at 14-2 and they conclude the regular season on Sunday at home against the Cougars which gave them one of their two conference losses. To make that game as important as it can be, Cincinnati has to take care of business here first. While it has been winning, Cincinnati has failed to cover six straight games which is half of the contrarian scenario going into this one with the other half hinged on Central Florida having covered its last seven games, winning six of those outright. The Knights will be no easy out here as they are the ones that have given Cincinnati a chance for the AAC Championship thanks to a win on the road over Houston last Saturday. At 12-4 in the conference, Central Florida has no shot at the top spot but is guaranteed a first round bye so the magnitude of this game is on the Cincinnati side. 9* (609) Cincinnati Bearcats

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Third place in the Mountain West Conference is on the line tonight between Fresno St. and San Diego St., both of which come in at 11-5. While the difference between third and fourth place is minimal, it is more about pride for the Aztecs as they are playing their final home game of the season and will be out for revenge from a four-point loss in Fresno in the first meeting. San Diego St. has been money at home as it has won and covered all eight conference games and this would mark just the second time the Aztecs would go undefeated at home in the MWC over 20 years since they have been affiliated with the conference. Going back, in its last 59 home conference games, the Aztecs are 53-6. San Diego St. is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 home games revenging a road loss. Fresno St. snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Wyoming last time out and while it has been solid on the road this season, the Bulldogs are in a tough spot here facing a revenge-minded San Diego St. team on Senior Night. 10* (820) San Diego Aztecs

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston is coming off an historic win over Golden St. last night as the 33-point loss was the worst ever loss under head coach Steve Kerr. It was a much needed win for the Celtics which had lost five of their previous six games and they are hoping last night provided some much needed momentum but that is unlikely. This has been a tough spot for Boston as it was the third time this season it won the opener of a back-to-back road games with no rest and it failed to complete the sweep on the previous two occasions. Overall, Boston is 0-3 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games with no rest and it is 3-11 ATS in road games after playing a road game this season. The Kings snapped a three-game slide with a win over New York and they play New York again in their next game so this is a big game to start a potential winning streak. They are a solid 20-13 at home and Sacramento is 10-2 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3 this season. Here, we play against favorites in non-conference games, off an upset win as a road underdog. This situation is 121-71 ATS (63 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (544) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. This is the second game of a home-and-home between New Orleans and Utah and the Jazz will be out for some road revenge. The Pelicans beat Utah 115-112 on Monday, extending their winning streak to three games and ending Utah's win streak at four. Prior to the win over the Jazz, New Orleans defeated Denver on the road without Anthony Davis so it has certainly been a surprising run. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. The Jazz have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA in the new year, and they have climbed to the sixth spot in the Western Conference after a disappointing start to the season. They have won 18 of their last 25 games and the rest of the schedule is totally in their favor as the Jazz play 16 of their final 20 games against teams currently at .500 or below. Utah is 17-8 ATS after one or more consecutive losses this season. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 51-23 ATS (68.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (537) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. This is a massive game for both sides as Miami and Charlotte are tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference but right now the Hornets hold the tiebreaker as they have won the first two head-to-head meetings. A win here locks up the season series and essentially would give Charlotte a two-game lead over the Heat and a chance to move up further. Charlotte is 20-13 at home although it has lost four straight but all over those came against teams .500 or better including three Western Conference contenders. The Hornets are 16-5 ATS in its last 21 home games against division opponents. Miami has won three of its last four games following a 2-9 stretch so it has rebounded temporarily but this is just its second road game since February 21 and going back, it has dropped five of its last six road games after a really strong start on the highway. The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 114-60 ATS (65.5 percent) since 1996. 9* (528) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. The formula for the Gators is simple, win and they are in. They are currently projected as a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament but a loss here, a loss at Kentucky and a loss in the SEC Tournament first round could be detrimental. Florida will be out to atone for a dismal display Saturday, when it laid an egg at home against a Georgia team that came in with just one SEC victory. The Gators lead the SEC in scoring defense (63.1 ppg) and three-point defense (.316) and is second in turnover margin (plus-3.6) and it was this defense that stuffed LSU in the first meeting, a five-point Florida win in overtime. We are getting line value here as well based on the Gators failing to cover their last eight home games. LSU has won three games in a row following that loss to Florida and is now a half-game behind Tennessee for first place in the SEC so there is a lot on the line for the Tigers as well. But it is bigger for the Gators and going back, LSU is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. 9* (788) Florida Gators

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. While Tennessee was an easy winner on Saturday against Kentucky, the situation is a lot different tonight as there is no revenge in play and the possibility of a huge letdown. The Volunteers overcame a 17-point loss in Lexington last month with a 19-point win at home on Saturday in a game that was never in doubt. They remain tied with LSU atop the SEC but do not control their own destiny as they lost to the Tigers in the lone meeting this season. They are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games. Mississippi St. is firmly locked in as it is a projected No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs had a five-game winning streak snapped at Auburn on Saturday but it was a battle with the difference being the 18-9 turnover differential against them. Their seven wins against the top 50 are second most in the SEC behind Kentucky and they are a respectable 5-4 on the road where they have a positive scoring differential. The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. 9* (641) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Utah St. took over first place in the Mountain West Conference with its huge win over Nevada on Saturday which was its sixth straight win and 13th in its last 14 games. This is the epic letdown spot following a postgame altercation between the teams as well as Aggies fans storming the court like they had just won some sort of championship. Utah St. has covered five straight games but it is 3-7 in its last 10 road games while going 0-8 ATS in its eight road games this season after scoring 80 or more points. Additionally, Utah St. is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 road games against teams that make eight or more three-point shots per game. Colorado St. had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at New Mexico on Saturday but returns home where it is 8-7 and going back, the Rams have finished at least .500 in each of the last nine years at home. The Rams are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 9* (636) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Houston defeated the Celtics 115-104 in Boston on Sunday with James Harden scoring 42 points before fouling out late in the game. It was the fifth straight win for the Rockets which remain in fifth place in the Western Conference and while they have won three straight games on the road, they are just 16-16 on the highway and going back, the Rockets are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win. Toronto remains two games behind Milwaukee for first place in the Eastern Conference and this is a good opportunity to gain some ground following the Bucks loss against Phoenix last night. The Raptors lost 112-107 in overtime Sunday to the Pistons in Detroit, but they have won nine of their past 11 games. Toronto is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 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 in the second half of the season that are between +3 to +7 in scoring differential going up against a team with a +/- 3 scoring differential, after allowing 110 points or more two straight games. This situation is 37-17 ATS (68.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (520) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Xavier and Butler have both had disappointing seasons for their standards but it is the former that has put together a run that has put the Musketeers into a tie for third place in the Big East Conference. They have won five straight games to improve to 8-8 but only two games separates eight teams and despite three straight road wins, Xavier is just 4-6 on the road. Butler meanwhile has lost three games in a row, two coming on the road against the top two teams in the conference while the other was at home that came in overtime. The Bulldogs are 11-4 at home with quadruple revenge in play including a brutal one-point loss this season. Butler is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 home games after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games and here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after going over the total by more than 12 points in two consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 35-9 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (602) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Lakers are coming off one of their worst losses of the season based on the opponent as they lost by nine points to the Suns which possess the worst record in the NBA and that was just their second win since mid-January. The Lakers are 4-7 in games LeBron James has played since he returned from a 17-game absence because of a groin injury, and they have lost four of five heading into a pivotal matchup tonight against the Clippers. They are 18-13 at home and the Lakers are 24-12 ATS in their last 36 games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. The Clippers have won two straight games, most recently a 21-point win over the Knicks on Sunday, while covering their last four games. They are a half game up on San Antonio for seventh place in the Western Conference. This is a huge game for the Lakers to get their mojo back as they have been lost and what better team than to do it against but the rival Clippers. Here, we play on home teams failing to cover the spread in eight or more of their last 10 going up against an opponent after having covered five or six of their last seven against the spread. This situation is 152-96 ATS (61.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (514) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the TCU HORNED FROGS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Kansas St. bounced back from its loss to rival Kansas with a win over Baylor on Saturday with a lot left to play for still. If the Wildcats win their final two games, they are guaranteed at least a share of the conference title. Kansas St. improved to 12-2 at home but it is just 6-5 on the road including questionable losses to Texas A&M and Tulsa. While there is a lot on the line for the Wildcats, the same can be said for TCU which is clearly on the bubble in the NCAA Tournament. The Horned Frogs dropped its game against Texas Tech on Saturday and they have now lost five of their last six conference games. A win here and they are likely in but a loss and a tough game at Texas to close the season will make things difficult. This is the final home game of the season for TCU where it is 12-4 and the Horned Frogs are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are averaging between 74-78 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63-67 ppg, after allowing 75 points or more two straight games. This situation is 32-8 ATS (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (866) TCU Horned Frogs

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Pistons are coming off an easy win last night in Cleveland and the fact this is a back-to-back means little in this spot. Detroit opened up a 33-point halftime lead and was never threatened in the second half, allowing head coach Dwane Casey to rest his regulars. None of his starters played more than 27 minutes. The Pistons are 18-13 at home and are holding down the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference but are just a game and a half out of ninth place so every game is huge at this point. The Raptors concluded a six-game homestand, where they went 5-1, with a come-from-behind win over Portland. They have won four straight on the road but three were against non-playoff teams. Toronto is 8-17 ATS after scoring 110 points or more two straight games this season. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and ..750 after having won four of their last five games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 111-62 ATS (64.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (584) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our CBB Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Georgia Tech got steamrolled at Virginia by 30 points in its last game at Virginia on Wednesday but it returns home where it is 10-7 and playing its final home game of the season. The Yellow Jackets have played a brutal home schedule in the ACC with five losses against teams heading to the NCAA Tournament but they have won all three games against will be non-participants. Georgia Tech is 8-0 ATS in its last eight home when the line is +3 to -3 while going 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games after failing to cover two of its last three against the spread. Boston College is coming off an upset win over Louisville and has now won three of five while covering all five of those games. However, the three wins were all home and the Eagles come in just 2-7 on the road. They have been without second leading scorer Wynston Tabbs for over a month now and it has taken its toll offensively. 10* (832) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. A big game for playoff implications takes place tonight when the Kings host the Clippers with seventh and eighth place on the line. Sacramento is coming off a pair of losses, most recent on Wednesday by a point in overtime against Milwaukee. The Kings trail the Spurs and Clippers by two games so a win gets them right in the hunt while a loss could be the end. Sacramento is 13-2 ATS as a favorite this season while going 17-8 ATS when playing with double revenge. The Clippers are coming off a loss at Utah on Wednesday to fall back to .500 on the road for the season. While the Kings have thrived as favorites, Los Angeles is 8-16 as a road underdog and on the season, the favorite is 46-17 in Clippers games. Here, we play on home favorites after a game where they covered the spread, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 97-45 ATS (68.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (552) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Oregon is back home following a three-game roadtrip where it lost all three games to fall to 6-8 in the Pac 12. Once a lock for the NCAA Tournament, the Ducks are 6-8 in the conference and they can thank that to a 2-5 road record within the conference but they come home where they are 11-4 and looking for payback. Oregon lost in Tempe by 14 points last month and this is a must win situation. The Ducks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games in the second half of the season when playing against a team with a winning record while going 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. Arizona St. is one of just two Pac 12 teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament but it is an 11-seed so this is not a great team. The Sun Devils are just 4-4 on the road and going back, they are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (660) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Indiana concluded a 1-2 roadtrip with a loss at Dallas last night but returns home in a very favorable spot. The Pacers are 23-8 at home and still remain a half-game ahead of Philadelphia for third place in the Eastern Conference, which at this point means a date with Brooklyn in the first round of the playoffs and not Boston. Indiana is 8-3 this season when playing with no rest including a perfect 4-0 record when going from the road to home, covering all four of those games. Minnesota also lost last night in overtime in Atlanta and that was a bad loss for its playoff chances as it is four games out of the final spot in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have not been nearly as good playing with no rest as they are 0-5 in the second of back-to-back road games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 33-12 ATS (73.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (530) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Lakers, namely LeBron James, are taking a lot of heat right now for their below average effort of late but the schedule has not been in their favor. They have lost six of their last eight games but with February nearing its end, this is just their second home game in the entire month. Los Angeles defeated Houston in the other home game to improve to 17-12 at home and going back, the Lakers are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. The Pelicans lost to Philadelphia by a point in their last game which followed a 13-point home win over the Lakers. New Orleans has been solid at home but it is just 9-23 on the road which is the second worst road record in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (528) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. While still successful, it has been a down season for Villanova compared to the last few years and it has been a recent rough stretch as the Wildcats have lost their last three games. Additionally, they have lost four of their last five games but all four of those came on the road and going back, they have won nine straight home games. This is the first time Villanova has suffered three straight defeats since 2012-13. While this is not the final home game of the season, it is the final game at the Finn and it is senior night which makes this an even more special atmosphere. Marquette has won four straight games, covering its last three, and is now in sole possession of first place in the big East Conference. The Golden Eagles are a game and a half ahead of Villanova and can essentially put it away with a win here but the venue and atmosphere will not let that happen tonight. 10* (830) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Spurs are back home following a disastrous roadtrip where they went 1-7 with the lone victory coming by just one point over Memphis. This is just the second home game this month where San Antonio is 22-7 on the season compared to 11-22 on the road and it looks to extend a four-game home winning streak. The Spurs have especially dominated in these spots as they are 10-2 ATS as home favorites of six points or less this season, winning by an average of nearly 13 ppg. Detroit has won three straight games and is now 7-1 over its last eight games to move to a game under .500 overall. The Pistons are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, a game and a half ahead of Charlotte and two and a half games ahead of Orlando but are just 11-17 on the highway. They are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record and here, we play on teams in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 79-37 ATS (68.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (520) San Antonio Spurs