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This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Phoenix got a scare from New Orleans as the first round series was knotted at 2-2 before the suns were able to win the final two games to advance. The issue was the absence of Devin Booker who came back for Game Six and while he was off his game. his lone three-pointer came late in the fourth quarter at just the right time for Phoenix to pull away. The Suns are 34-10 at home and the added time off will help Booker as they are now back to full strength at the right time. The Suns are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on three or more days of rest. After losing the series opener against Utah, Dallas won four of the last five games including victory in the finale by a bucket to punch a ticket into the conference semifinals. The Mavericks have held their own on the road at 25-19 but enter a very tough atmosphere in this series opener in an unfavorable matchup. The Mavericks lost all three regular season meetings and while they covered both games in Phoenix, they were getting 8 and 8.5 points and are getting nowhere near that now. The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days of rest. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having covered four or five of their last six games against the spread, with a winning percentage between .600 and .750. This situation is 87-47 (64.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Boston and Brooklyn had the makings of an all-time great first round series but the Celtics decided to control from start to finish and swept the Nets to move into the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the defending champions. The Celtics did not win a game by more than seven points so while they were not overly dominating, they made the spots needed on defense as that unit remains No. 1 in scoring defense, shooting defense and three-point shooting defense. The Celtics are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Milwaukee took care of Chicago in five games, winning the last three by 30. 24 and 16 points but it was fortunate to catch a Bulls team that was not close to 100 percent as they were without Lonzo Ball for an extended time and then lost Zach LaVine to health and safety protocols. The Bucks are now listed as the third favorite to win the Eastern Conference at +400, behind +125 Boston and +160 Miami according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Obviously, the Kris Middleton injury did not hurt Milwaukee in the opening round but this is a much more difficult spot as the Bucks depth will be challenged against a Celtics teams that not only plays strong defense but has balanced scoring with six players averaging double-digits in scoring. The Bucks are 10-22 ATS in their last 32 games as an underdog. Here, we play on home favorites playing with three or more days rest, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 129-78 ATS (62.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (514) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Thursday NHL Enforcer. This has been a back and forth series with Utah jumping out to the early lead with a win at Dallas but has dropped three of the last four games including a brutal 25-point loss at Dallas on Monday. While it was a bad loss and it has their backs against the wall, the value of this line is off the charts for the Jazz as they were favored by 8.5 and 6 points in the first two home meetings and now they are actually getting points in some spots for Game Six. The home court has been great this season for Utah with is 30-13 while outscoring opponents by 9.2 ppg thanks to an offense hitting 48 percent from the floor. Overall, the Jazz are No. 7 in scoring offense and No. 6 in shooting offense and they are 17-8-2 ATS in their last 27 games playing on two days of rest. Dallas is in a great position as it has to win just one of the last two games knowing they can head back home for Game Seven. This was definitely a surprising start for the Mavericks as they opened the series without Luka Doncic for the first three games but produced a 2-1 which was all they could ask for as they probably would have been happy with a 1-2 deficit. The extra day off benefits the Jazz as it was one extra day that Donovan Mitchell was able to ret his balky hamstring and he will be the guy to step up here and send this to a deciding Game Seven. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 54 or more points total in their last ten games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than 24 points in their previous game. this situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (566) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Golden St. ran out to a 3-0 series lead before dropping Game Four on Sunday in Denver and now has a chance to close it out at home to avoid another trip to Denver. The Warriors won the first two meetings here by 16 and 20 points and we see a similar result on Wednesday to not only close out the first round but to extract some revenge from having their eight-game winning streak snapped. Golden St. has done a great job of limiting the Nuggets on the offensive end as it remains No. 3 in scoring defense and No. 2 in shooting defense including No. 3 from behind the arc. The Warriors are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a winning road record. Denver played its best game of the season in the Game Four win as it shot 56 percent from the floor including 48 percent from long range even though it was dominated 56-46 in points in the paint and that is where the Warriors can take advantage again. The Nuggets are 25-18 on the road which is very solid but they have covered only 17 games this season against teams with a winning record. The Nuggets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog, playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 89-59 ATS (60.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (556) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. This series should be over as Miami has dominated three of the four games with the lone loss coming by a point in Game Three. The Heat responded with a 24-point win on Sunday and can wrap up this series at home. They are 31-12 at home and their defense will once again come to the forefront as they are ranked No. 4 in both points allowed and shooting percentage allowed. Miami 19-7 ATS in 26 games after playing two consecutive road games this season. Atlanta has not been able to solve this defense with the exception of Game Three and in the first two games in Miami, the Hawks were 70-162 from the floor for just 43.2 percent. After rebounding from that, Game Four was worse as the Hawks shot just 40 percent from the field and they are not in a good mind frame to even try and get back in this series. Atlanta is 1-10 ATS in 11 road games after a loss by 10 points or more this season. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss by 10 points or more, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 54-26 ATS (67.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Miami Heat

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Obviously, the season is on the line for Brooklyn and a loss in any of the next four games means the series is over. This was expected to be one of the best 2-7 matchups in sometime but what was expected to be one of the best, turned into one of the worst. The Nets are down 3-0 and came in riding some solid momentum with a five-game winning streak prior to facing Boston but that fizzled quick. The Nets are 21-22 at home which is horrible for a playoff team but they have gone through so much with injuries and COVID issues and still have the talent to make it interesting even with Ben Simmons being held out again, which is not a bad thing as it would add some chemistry issues. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Boston is clearly in the drivers seat with a 3-0 lead and it can end the series but up 3-0 and with a healthy dose of days off upcoming before the Eastern Conference Semifinals and while rest is good, too much can cause an adverse effect so a loss here would not be the end of the world as pride comes into play on the opposing sideline. The Celtics defense has been the story and is the difference between being up 3-0 and possibly being down 2-1 so just up 2-1. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five playoff games as an underdog. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 having won 20 or more of their last 25 games, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 51-25 ATS (67.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Central Game of the Month. We were on the wrong side of this game on Friday as Milwaukee handed the Bulls a 30-point loss and while the playoff theory would lean Chicago based on that loss and line value, a point and a half jump is not a big move. The Bucks are 25-17 on the road and they come in with the third ranked scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 115.5 ppg and while that offense has been down in this series, the defense has picked up the slack by allowing just 93.7 ppg. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Chicago looked to have gotten back into the series with a four-point win in Game Two but gave it right back two days later and finds itself in a hole in what can be considered a must win game. the Bulls are a solid 27-15 at home but it has been a struggle of late overall as the Bulls are 8-17 over their last 25 games which includes a 3-7 record as home during that stretch. They have a shooting offense that can keep up but pace is an issue as is the fact their defense has been horrid and overall, Chicago is No. 26 in defensive scoring and No. 26 and No. 27 in shooting defense and three-point shooting defense respectively. Chicago is 7-19 ATS in its last 26 home games against teams outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 off a home loss. This situation is 104-52 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (521) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. This is the series for Brooklyn as the Nets look to match what Atlanta did last night. This is the fourth game of the postseason where the home team had built a 2-0 series lead at home and the home team lost Game Three in the first two, Toronto and Denver, before the Hawks snuck one out late on Friday. It was a rough night for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Game Two on Wednesday as they went a combined 8-30 from the floor and had just 37 points between them and at least one has to show up to give Brooklyn a shot. It heads home where it is just 21-21 on the season but of course, a lot of that had to do with Irving not being able to play for most of the home games. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Boston has looked every bit like a contender through the first two games of this series at home but this series could easily be tied right now. The Celtics are outshot 54 percent to 47 percent in Game One and in Game Two, Brooklyn built a 17-point lead only to see that go away in the second half. The Celtics are 23-18 on the road and have been on fire of late, winning 10 of their last 13 games on the highway but that is a benefit here which adds to the value in a must win game for the Nets. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 after having won five or six of their last seven games. This situation is 59-26 ATS (69.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (516) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Every series has gone at least two games heading into Friday so every game this weekend will feature all off the top seeds playing on the road and we could see some series get real interesting come Monday. This includes Milwaukee and Chicago as the Bucks hit the road after splitting the first two games at home. They took a hit in the Game Two loss as Kris Middleton suffered left MCL sprain and will be out at least a couple weeks so gone are 20.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 5.4 apg. Milwaukee is 24-17 on the road but it has struggled everywhere this season against good teams as it is the only top 12 team with fewer than 20 wins against the top 16 and Milwaukee is 4-14 ATS when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 this season. Chicago was able to steal a game in Milwaukee thanks to 41 points from DeMar DeRozan in Game Two as the Bulls played a very complete game where they build an 18-point lead at one point while limiting the Bucks to a lead of just three points being their biggest. Chicago is back home where it is 27-14 and this is a team with some what if questions, the biggest being what if Lonzo Ball did not get hurt as the chemistry between him, DeRozan and Zach Lavine was coming together perfectly. They slipped toward the end of the season but they showed they are no easy out and the Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Here, we play against teams after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in three or more consecutive games. This situation is 67-35 (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (504) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Western Conf. Game of the Month. Dallas was able to tie up this series at a game apiece as it got a career high 41 points from Jalen Brunson to take over home court advantage in this first round series. The Mavericks were expected to be successful this season as they were counting on Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic to take this team as far as it could go but the former played just 34 games for Dallas before being dealt to Washington and the latter has missed the first two games of this series with more time likely on the shelf. The Mavericks are 30-13 at home but 23-18 on the road and while it is currently in the drivers seat, that will not last long as it is on the wrong end of the zag here. The Mavericks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven playoff games as an underdog. Utah came out slow in the fourth quarter in Game Two as it had a four-point lead heading into the final 12 minutes but were outscored by 10 points and return for Game Three at an unlikely disadvantage. The Jazz are 29-12 at home and they are catching a great number here following the Dallas Game Two win as they were favored by five on the road and we are seeing just a two-point swing despite a venue change. No one was added to the injury report so they come in close to full strength in a big game to get the series on track with home court advantage back to normal. The Jazz are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having covered four or five of their last six games against the spread, winning .600 and .750 of their games on the season. This situation is 87-44 (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Philadelphia has taken control of this series as it took care of Toronto with no issues in either of the first two games as it won by 20 and 13 points. Through the first two games of the playoffs for most teams, the Sixers and Warriors are looking like two of the top teams based on the eye test as well the strength of the opposition. The Sixers hit the road where they have actually been better than they have playing at home but they will be shorthanded as Matisse Thybulle will miss the trip since he is unvaccinated and while his numbers are not great, it is his defense that will be missed. The are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as a road favorite. Toronto has come up small to open this series and we expected that to be different especially in a matchup where the Raptors dominated this season by winning three of the four regular season games. Heading home could not have come at a better time as a change was needed to regroup and get back into this series with a must win game on Wednesday. Toronto is 24-17 on the road and like the Sixers they performed slightly better on the road than they did at home despite matching records. The Raptors are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against teams in a game involving two teams averaging between 108 and 114 ppg, after leading their last two games by 10 or more points at the half. This situation is 74-49 ATS (60.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (564) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Memphis laid an egg in the series opener as it lost by 13 points as a 6.5-point favorite and it has to avoid a 2-0 series deficit before even heading on the road. The Grizzlies only lead in Game One was by two points early and they were never able to control the game. They are 30-12 at home and that loss in Game One was the sixth biggest at home this season. They dealt with the top ranked scoring offense on Saturday and their No. 2 scoring offense was a no-show and we should see a better performance from Ja Morant after scoring half of his 32 points from the free throw line. Memphis is 19-6 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points this season. Minnesota came out strong and never let up and it gained homecourt and does have a great opportunity to take control of this series with a Game Two win. That will not be easy this time around however as Memphis has been a great bounce back team, covering 10 of its last 13 games following a loss while Minnesota is just 1-5 ATS in its last six games following a win. The Timberwolves cannot bank on another poor shooting from the Grizzlies and Minnesota is 9-20 ATS in its last 29 games off an upset win as an underdog. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset win as an underdog, playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 88-55 ATS (61.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (552) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Atlantic Division Game of the Month. This is our first situation in the playoffs where a previous game has altered the line. The Sixers won Game One by 20 points as a favorite that closed at -4.5 and now we have seen this line go up by over a bucket more. The likely absence of Scottie Barnes could be playing into that but he is not worth a jump like that. Game One saw the Sixers jump ahead big early and they never looked back. They were fortunate to make 10 more free throws on 11 more attempts and that played a role in not only the score but with the tempo. The Sixers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Toronto had the No. 5 seed wrapped up for a while and it was just waiting it out to see its first round matchup and it got a good draw or so we thought prior to the first game. The Raptors were 27-14 on the road and that record was tied for second best in the entire league and this is a good bounce back spot for a team that was one of the best down the stretch. Toronto is on the same plane as the Sixers defensively so the 131 points allowed can be chalked up to an aberration. The Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last four games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams that are +/- 3 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 125 points or more. This situation is 49-18 ATS (73.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (541) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Chicago closed the regular season with a win over Minnesota which snapped a four-game losing streak and while that victory did nothing for seeding, it at least provided some confidence heading into the playoffs. The Bulls went 19-22 on the road which is nothing great but they have not seen a number like this too often. They have been a double-digit underdog only once and that resulted in a four-point loss at Milwaukee in January. The offense is above average in all facets which could turn this into a closer than expected series. Chicago is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games after two straight games allowing 50 percent shooting or higher. Milwaukee closed the season strong despite losing its regular season finale and the Bucks are the No. 3 seed yet are the favorites to win the Eastern Conference at +210. Milwaukee was 27-14 at home and while it went a solid 10-6 ATS when laying double-digits, most of those were against very inferior teams which Chicago is not. The Bucks are outscoring opponents by just over four ppg at home so they have been far from dominating. Milwaukee is 4-12 ATS when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 or more points, playing with triple revenge, playing with three or more days of rest. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) since 1996. 10* (529) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Philadelphia closed the regular season with a pair of wins to finish 51-31 which was good for a tie for second place in the Eastern Conference with Boston and Milwaukee but the Sixers were given the No. 4 seed based on tiebreakers. This actually worked in their favor as the Sixers avoided Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Boston in the first round and would not face one of the latter two teams until the conference finals. Philadelphia has a tougher than expected draw in the first round as Toronto will not go down without a fight and it has a decent matchup here as the Sixers lost three of the four regular season meetings, the only victory coming by five points. The Sixers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS win. The Raptors were on an 8-1 run before losing their season finale against the Knicks in a meaningless game where some of the starters sat out. Toronto had the No. 5 seed wrapped up for a while and it was just waiting it out to see its first round matchup and it got a good draw. The Raptors were 27-14 on the road and that record is tied for second best in the entire league so they will not be intimidated here especially against a Sixers team that underachieved at home. Toronto is 12-4 ATS off a road loss this season. Here, we play against home teams in the second half of the season shooting between 45.5 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 45.5 and 47.5 percent shooting, after two straight games making 50 percent of their shots or better. This situation is 107-59 ATS (64.5 percent). 10* (521) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year. Atlanta is coming off a blowout win over Charlotte on Wednesday to advance to the second play-in game with the winner securing the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks have been dominant at home but they are just 16-25 on the road and come in as a road favorite based on the recent dominant performance. They are allowing 112.3 ppg on 47 percent shooting on the highway and Atlanta is 3-12 ATS in their 15 road games after having won two of their last three games this season. Cleveland got off to a slow start against Brooklyn and had a tough time fighting back although the Cavaliers did a great job of keeping it withing reach. They were outscored by 20 points in the first quarter but outscored the Nets by 13 points over the final three quarters and now they head back home where they are the complete opposite of Atlanta with a 25-16 record at home. They re outscoring opponents by close to 5 ppg and Cleveland is 12-3 ATS after having lost five or six of their last seven games this season. Here, we play against favorites after scoring 120 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring 43 points or less in the first half last game. This situation is 48-20 ATS (70.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (510) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Southeast Game of the Month. Atlanta closed the regular season with a win at Houston to secure a home count game in its play-in game. The Hawks were dreadful on the road with a 16-25 record but they flourished at home, going 27-14. Atlanta was solid on offense as it finished No. 6 in scoring, No. 7 in shooting and No. 2 in three-point shooting. That success should continue against a porous defense that allowed 115.3 ppg in the four regular season meetings. Atlanta is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games when playing against a team with a winning record. Charlotte won its final three regular season games but it was not enough to catch the Hawks. The Hornets are a respectable 21-20 on the road and while they boast the No. 4 overall scoring offense in the league, they are just No. 11 in shooting and a bigger issue is that they are No. 27 in free throw shooting compared to No. 4 for Atlanta. Charlotte is 22-38 ATS in its last 60 road games against teams making 36 percent or better of their three-point of their attempts. Here, we play against road underdogs in a game involving two teams shooting 36.5 percent or better from long range, after two straight games making 16 or more three-point shots. This situation is 31-11 ATS (73.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Minnesota lost two of its final three games of the season but they were all meaningless although coming into the playoffs, it would have been good to carry some positive momentum. The Timberwolves were two games out of not having the play a play-in game but at least they are at home where they are 26-15 and two of those losses came against the Clippers so they certainly have their attention here. Minnesota is 26-16 ATS as a favorite this season and the Timberwolves are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a losing road record. The Clippers won their final five games of the regular season but It was not good enough to secure a home play-in game however as they still finished four games behind the Timberwolves in the Western Conference. This is not ideal for Los Angeles which finished the regular season 17-24 on the road and it has struggled against the good teams as the Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Additionally, the Clippers are 1-11 ATS revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite this season. Here, we play against teams revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, after a cover as a double digit favorite. This situation is 62-32 ATS (66 percent) since 1996. 10* (504) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Sunday Star Attraction. All playoff spots have been filled in the NBA and the only thing on the line for a few teams is the seeding heading into the postseason. Denver has the most on the line as far as positioning and it has been given a favorable line here. Denver will clinch the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference with a win and if the Jazz lose to the Blazers but the Nuggets will get the No. 6 seed should Utah win. The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last six Sunday games. The Lakers have been out of the playoff picture for a while and this is one of the most disappointing teams in recent memory. They will be short-handed tonight with nothing to play for as LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are all out on Sunday. This hurts them on both ends of the floor, especially on defense where they are just No. 26 in defensive scoring and No. 23 in defensive shooting and they will be facing the No. 2 ranked shooting offense in the NBA. The Lakers are 3-16 ATS in their last 19 games off a home win by 10 points or more. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season after two or more consecutive unders, averaging between 108 and 114 ppg going up against teams allowing between 114 and 118 ppg. This situation is 49-18 ATS (73.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (570) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Milwaukee picked up the win that it needed last night as it closed on a 9-0 run to defeat the Celtics and it leapfrogged Boston into second place in the Eastern Conference but the Bucks cannot let up now and give it back. They close the season with back-to-back road games and this is the most winnable of the two with a trip to Cleveland on deck for Sunday. Milwaukee is 23-16 on the road and while it cannot clinch the No. 2 seed tonight, a victory puts the Bucks up a game with one to go and Boston having to travel to Memphis on Sunday. On top of the playoff positioning, the Bucks have not forgotten the nine-point home loss to the Pistons in the last meeting as a 17-point favorite. The Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite. Detroit had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss to Dallas on Wednesday and the Pistons are now 13-27 at home. The Pistons are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite of seven or more points, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 87-48 ATS (64.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (515) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. This game could decide second place in the Eastern Conference which is important as it comes with home court advantage in the second round. Milwaukee trails Boston by a half game and this is its final regular season home game as it closes with games at Detroit and Cleveland. The Bucks are 26-14 at home and bring in the No. 3 ranked scoring offense at 115.2 ppg which is nearly identical to its home scoring average and they have averaged 119.1 ppg over their last 10 games. Milwaukee is 35-21 ATS in its last 56 home games against teams shooting 46 percent or better. Boston can lock up second place with a victory as it is riding a three-game winning streak to leapfrog the Bucks. The Celtics are 22-17 on the road and the close will be tough with this game and the season finale at Memphis. They bring in the No. 1 ranked defense in the NBA in both scoring and shooting so the Bucks will be challenged but they have averaged 111 ppg in the first three meetings which is seven points more ppg than what the Celtics are allowing on the season. Boston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. Here, we play against underdogs in the second half of the season allowing between 104 and 108 ppg going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114, after allowing 105 points or less two straight games. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (504) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Brooklyn snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Houston and the Nets remain in a tie with Atlanta for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets can claim that spot and a play-in home game if they win out which includes two remaining games at home against Cleveland and Indiana. They are 23-17 on the road which is 4.5 games better than it is at home so they have a big edge here. The Nets are ranked No. 7 in defensive shooting and face a Knicks offense ranked No. 27 in offensive shooting. Brooklyn is 17-7 ATS in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread this season. New York is coming off a 30-point win at Orlando on Monday and they are back home and it has not been a big edge this season. New York is just 16-23 at home where it has lost four of its last five games. They possess a strong defense as they are ranked No. 6 in points allowed and No. 5 in shooting defense but face a Brooklyn offense that is ranked No. 9 in scoring offense and No. 4 in shooting offense. New York is 3-15 ATS in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Here, we play against home underdogs off a road win by 10 points or more, with a losing record. This situation is 44-20 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (581) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Utah is in a tailspin as it has lost six of its last seven games to fall into the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference. The Jazz are just a half-game behind Denver for fifth place and that would be a big jump to avoid Golden St. in the first round. They are 27-11 at home and are outscoring opponents by close to 10 ppg and will be motivated here following road games in seven of their previous eight games. Utah is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games after failing to cover six or seven of their last eight against the spread. Memphis has nothing to play for as it is locked into the No. 2 spot in the conference but continues to play at a high level as it has won seven straight games while winning 11 of its last 12. The most impressive run for the Grizzlies is the fact they have gone 20-2 when Ja Morant is not on the floor which is pretty amazing. Memphis has been solid on the road but will also be without Dillon Brooks, who is averaging 18.5 ppg and it has struggled in this spot recently as the the Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having covered four or five of their last six games against the spread. This situation is 86-43 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (574) Utah Jazz

This is a play on KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our NCAA National Championship Winner. The Jayhawks rolled over Villanova and they have won 10 straight games, nine of which have come by more than what they are favored by here. Kansas caught a break against Villanova as the Wildcats were without guard Justin Moore and it catches another break here with the ankle injury suffered by Armando Bacot. While he is expected to play, he will not be 100 percent and the Jayhawks will have a big edge down low. The Jayhawks are ranked No. 29 in scoring offense and No. 23 in shooting offense and on the other side, they finished No. 17 in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Jayhawks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. North Carolina won an epic semifinal game over Duke to advance to the championship game in its first season under head coach Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels possess a solid offense but defense is their liability as they are ranked No. 279 in points allowed and No. 200 in defensive shooting. They like to run but could be limited here and the 17 offensive rebounds registered against Duke will not be matched here. North Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last nine games away from home against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation is 78-42 ATS (65 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (722) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Sunday Star Attraction. Milwaukee is coming off a loss against the Clippers on Friday by 34 points and now sits a game and a half behind Miami for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 26-13 at home and this is the second to last home game of the season which makes it big with three road games remaining on the schedule. Milwaukee is ranked No. 4 in scoring offense and while facing one of the top defenses in the league, they have taken it to a new level recently. The Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Dallas is also coming off a loss as it fell to Washington by 32 points on Friday and the Mavericks remain in the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference. That is the place they will likely retain as they are two games up on Utah and Denver. Dallas is at a big disadvantage here on offense as it is ranked No. 26 in the league in scoring and faces a tough defense that is No. 18 in scoring defense and No. 11 in shooting defense. The Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after having covered four or five of their last six against the spread winning between .600 and .750 of their games on the season. This situation is 86-42 ATS (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Final Four Enforcer. Kansas has won nine straight games including a comfortable 16-point win over Miami in the Elite Eight. The Jayhawks offense has remained potent and is ranked No. 29 in scoring offense and No. 23 in shooting offense. They are easily the deepest of the two teams and they have five players averaging double-digits in scoring. While the Wildcats have a strong defense, the depth issue will be a liability for them on that side of the floor. Kansas is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games after two or more consecutive unders. Villanova has also won nine straight games including an upset win over Houston by six points to get to the Final Four. It was costly for the Wildcats however as they lost guard Justin Moore who is averaging 15.3 ppg. Villanova is ranked No. 115 in scoring offense and No. 167 in shooting offense and those will take a hit with Moore on the sidelines. The Wildcats will face an improved Kansas defense that has allowed just 61.3 ppg in seven post season games. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 ppg or less going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 73-31 ATS (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (702) Kansas Jayhawks

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Toronto has won four straight games and has gone 10-2 over its last 12 games. The Raptors are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference but are just two games out of fourth place which come with home court advantage. The offense has been average as they are No. 17 in points scored at 109.4 ppg and face a formidable yet below average defense. The Toronto defense leads the way, ranked No. 9 in the NBA in points allowed. Toronto is 12-4 ATS after three or more consecutive wins this season. Orlando is coming off a 17-point loss at Washington and has dropped four straight games and has lost seven of its last nine games. The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference at 20-57 and they are just waiting for this season to come to a close. They are No. 29 in scoring offense and No. 28 in shooting offense and will have a tough time against the Toronto defense. Orlando is 4-15 ATS in home games after a loss by 10 points or more this season. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season with a +/- 3 ppg scoring differential going up against teams with a -7 ppg scoring differential, after a win by 20 points or more. This situation is 45-17 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (503) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. The Chantileers rolled through their first two games with wins over Maryland-Eastern Shore and Florida Gulf Coast by 24 and 16 points respectively before sneaking past South Alabama on Monday. They are ranked No. 8 in shooting defense in the country and face a below average offense. The Chanticleers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record. Fresno St. has rolled through its first three games but all of those came at home where they are 14-4 and they hit the road for the first time in the tournament where they are 5-8 this season. The Bulldogs have one of the worst scoring offenses in the country as they are ranked No. 314 in scoring offense. They do have a great defense but are facing an above average offense and are in a tough spot on the road after having travel issues as this game has to be rescheduled from Thursday The Bulldogs are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 averaging between 45 and 47.5 percent shooting going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent shooting, in a game involving two teams with a +3 to +6 rebounding differential. This situation is 70-37 ATS (65.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (894) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our NIT Championship Winner. Texas A&M has rolled through its first four games as it defeated Alcorn St., Oregon, Wake Forest and Washington St. by 12, 15, 15 and 16 points respectively. The Aggies defense is ranked No. 110 in points allowed and No. 128 in shooting defense and has improved recently. They have allowed an average of 60.1 ppg over their last seven games which is over six points less ppg on their season average. Texas A&M is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after three straight games allowing 40 percent shooting or less. Xavier has won its four games in the NIT by much smaller margins as it has won by 4, 6, 2 and 7 points. The Musketeers closed the regular season and Big East Tournament on a 1-6 run so the recent run can be considered more fortunate than skillful. They are average on both ends as they are ranked No. 153 in offensive shooting and No. 132 in defensive shooting. Xavier is 2-8 ATS after scoring 80 points or more this season. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 15 points or more. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (652) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Memphis has won five straight games which is even more impressive considering Ja Morant did not play in any of those games. The Grizzlies are 9-1 over their last 10 games and are sitting in second place in the Western Conference, five games clear of Golden St. for third place. They possess the top ranked scoring offense in the NBA and will be facing a rough defense here. Memphis is 13-3 ATS after leading their last two games by 10 or more points at the half this season. San Antonio has won four straight games and has moved into the No. 10 spot in the conference as it owns the tiebreaker over the Lakers. The Spurs are ranked No. 24 in scoring defense and while they do have a solid offense, they are going against a defense that is ranked No. 12 in scoring and No. 7 in shooting and the Grizzlies have allowed 103 points or less in four games during their winning streak. San Antonio is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 home games after one or more consecutive wins. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite going up against an opponent after a road game where both teams score 100 or more points. This situation is 51-20 ATS (71.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (575) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Utah has lost four straight games, all on the road, and the Jazz are now in fifth place in the Western Conference but is still just one game behind Dallas for fourth place. They are 19-19 on the road but are in a good spot here to snap this streak. The Clippers have lost five straight games which includes a 25-point loss against Philadelphia on Friday in their last game. They are now No. 8 in the Western Conference and have no chance to move up but also have no chance to move out of the playoff spot. The Clippers are 7-17 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points this season. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a road loss by 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 132-84 ATS (61.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (557) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the TEXAS A&M AGGIES for our NIT Tuesday Enforcer. Washington St. has rolled through its first three games of the NIT, beating Santa Clara, SMU and BYU by 13, 12 and 25 points respectively. The Cougars have a bad offense that is ranked No. 321 in the country in shooting and facing a tough defense. The Cougars are 0-5 ATS in their last five neutral site games. Texas A&M has also rolled through its first three games as it defeated Alcorn St., Oregon and Wake Forest by 12, 15 and 15 points respectively. The Aggies defense is ranked No. 110 in points allowed and No. 128 in shooting defense and has improved recently. They have allowed an average of 60.8 ppg over their last six games which is close to six points less ppg on their season average. The Aggies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. 10* (650) Texas A&M Aggies

This is a play on the COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Coastal Carolina and South Alabama meet up again in the semis of The Basketball Classic. The Chantileers rolled through their first two games with wins over Maryland-Eastern Shore and Florida Gulf Coast by 24 and 16 points respectively. They are ranked No. 8 in shooting defense in the country and face a pretty average offense. Coastal Carolina is 8-2 ATS after covering two of their last three games against the spread this season. South Alabama is coming off a pair of close wins over SE-Louisiana and USC Upstate and remain home in this Sun Belt Conference rematch. The Jaguars have an average offense where they are averring 71.4 ppg which is ranked No. 183 in ppg. South Alabama is 2-8 ATS after playing three consecutive games as favorites this season. Here, we play against teams off two consecutive home wins by five points or less going up against an opponent off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 59-25 ATS (70.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (887) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Chicago snapped a two-game slide and a 1-5 run with a win over Cleveland on Saturday. The Bulls are now three and a half games out of first place in the Eastern Conference and three game out of the No. 4 spot in the conference which come with home court. They are 17-21 on the road which is nothing great but have the edge here based on their offense that is ranked No. 2 in shooting including No. 2 from long range. Chicago is 18-6 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this season. New York is off a win over Detroit yesterday which makes in three straight wins, all of which came on the road. The Knicks are just 15-21 at home and are three and a half games out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference. New York is 2-11 ATS in home games after one or more consecutive wins this season. Here, we play on road teams off a road win against a division rival going up against an opponent off a road win by three points or less. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (539) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Phoenix has won seven straight games and while we played against them on Wednesday against Minnesota, we are going against them here in a very tough matchup. The Suns are comfortably in first place in the Western Conference with a nine-game lead over Memphis. They are ranked No. 1 in shooting offense at 48.8 percent but are facing a solid defense that allows just 106.5 ppg which is No. 6 in the NBA. The Suns are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. The Sixers have won three straight games following a 25-point win over the Clippers on Friday. They are now in first place in the Eastern Conference with a one-game lead over Miami and are just a game and a half out of fourth place. Philadelphia has moved up to No. 15 in shooting offense and remains the No. 1 free throw shooting team in the league. The Sixers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against favorites after allowing 115 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after a win by 10 points or more. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (523) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. St. Peter's is the story of the NCAA Tournament as it has taken out Kentucky, Murray St. and Purdue to make it to the Elite Eight. The Peacocks have won 10 straight games and have covered all of those which makes them a very public play here and the line value is against them. The offense remains below average as they are ranked No. 286 in scoring and No. 246 in shooting and while the defense has been one of the best in the country, it has mostly come against some week competition. North Carolina has had a vert impressive run as well with wins over Marquette, Baylor and UCLA to get here and it just seem inevitable that we will have another Duke and North Carolina matchup in the final season for Coach K. The Tar Heels come in with an offense that is ranked No. 28 in the country in scoring and that is obviously against much better competition as they have played a schedule ranked No. 35 in the country. North Carolina is 18-8 ATS in its last 26 games after having won four or five of their last six games this season. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 53-24 ATS (68.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (644) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Chicago has lost two straight games and has gone 1-5 in its last six and 3-10 over its last 13 games. The Bulls are now in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after leading it just a few weeks ago. They are 16-21 on the road which is nothing great but they are in a favorable spot here. The Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Cleveland has also lost two straight games and is in the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers are 23-13 at home and probably should be favored here but not for a reason. Cleveland is ranked just No. 23 in scoring offense and faces a much better offense. The Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on road favorites after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games against opponent after going over the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (511) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our Elite Eight Game of the Year. This is a very similar situation like we had with Duke on Thursday as the better team is getting points. Houston is coming off an upset win over Arizona and is making another deep run in the tournament similar to last season. The Cougars have the top ranked shooting defense in the country, allowing just 37.2 percent but will be facing an underrated offense that has underachieved of late. Villanova has won eight straight games and has won all three tournament games rather easily. The Wildcats have not been great on offense of late but they have a perimeter weapon that can combat the Cougars defense as they are shooting 36.6 percent from long range which is No. 49 in the country. If this turns into a close game, Villanova has a huge edge as it shoots 82.5 percent from the free throw line which is the best in the nation compared to Houston which is shooting only 66.3 percent from the stripe, No. 334 in the country. Villanova is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games away from home after playing five consecutive games as favorite this season. 10* (640) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the MIAMI HURRICANES for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Miami is coming off an upset win over Auburn by 18 points following a win over USC as an underdog as well. The Hurricanes have won five of their last six games and they have won 15 games away from home which is one of the best in country. Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games. Iowa St. is also riding two straight wins as it took out LSU and Wisconsin as an underdog. The Cyclones have only eight wins away from home including the last two and this is not a good matchup with their offense ranked No. 277 in the country going up against an offense that is ranked No. 28 in the country in shooting offense. Here, we play against teams in the second half of the season allowing 63 ppg or less going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 55 points or less. This situation is 72-31 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (638) Miami hurricanes

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. After losing to Kansas in the Big 12 Championship, Texas Tech rolled over Montana St. and snuck out a win over Notre Dame to advance to the Sweet 16. The Red Raiders finished 12-6 in the Big 12 which was really good but it was in an average conference and they should not be a favorite here. They are ranked No. 10 in shooting defense but will be facing a tough offense here and they have struggled against potent offenses this season. Texas Tech is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games away from home after allowing 60 points or less. Duke is coming off a come-from-behind win over Michigan St. and we were able to cover with them after the second half surge. The Blur Devils have 15 wins away from home and while their offense is ranked No. 9 in the county, they have a transition offense that can take away any defense. The Blue Devils are 6-0 ATS in their last six neutral site games as an underdog. 10* (630) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Phoenix has won five straight games following a 4-4 stretch and the Suns are comfortably in first place in the Western Conference with a nine-game lead over Memphis. They are ranked No. 1 in shooting offense at 48.6 percent but are facing a solid defense here that is ranked No. 12 in shooting defense which is the best they will have seen during the winning streak. They do not have much to play for here as at this point, keeping healthy is the focus before Chris Paul comes back. Minnesota is coming off a loss at Dallas on Monday which snapped a four-game winning streak and a 10-1 run. The Timberwolves are in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference which is just three and a half games out of the No. 4 slot that Utah has right now. The offense is ranked No. 1 in the NBA in scoring so they can keep pace here if it turns into a shootout. Minnesota is 11-0 ATS in its last 11 home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting after three straight games making 50 percent or more of their shots. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (560) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Atlanta is coming off a home loss against New Orleans which put an end to a 4-1 run and the Hawks are 12-22 on the road but are in a good matchup spot. They remain in the No. 10 spot in the Eastern Conference and falling out of that is unlikely but they are just 2.5 games out of the home spot in the play in game. Atlanta is ranked No. 7 in the NBA in scoring and while facing a strong Knicks defense, the latter has been struggling. The Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. New York lost to Utah on Sunday which snapped a two-game winning streak and a solid 5-2 run. The Knicks are the biggest disappointment in the Eastern Conference as they are five games behind Atlanta and tied with Washington to try and get into that final playoff spot. The defense is now ranked No. 8 in the league in scoring after being toward the top of the league and their offense remains a liability as they are No. 27 in both scoring and shooting. The Knicks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games. Here, we play on road favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite, off an upset loss as a home favorite. This situation is 150-91 ATS (62.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (539) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Bonaventure rolls into the NIT Quarterfinals following a pair of road wins over Colorado and Oklahoma. The Bonnies have won four of their last five road games where they are 6-4 on the season and have an edge on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 104 in shooting defense and faces an offense that is not good while the offense is ranked No. 106 in shooting offense that counters defense that is not as good as it looks on paper. St. Bonaventure is 6-0 ATS in its last six games off an upset win as a road underdog. Virginia gets another home game after defeating North Texas by a bucket on the road. The Cavaliers defense as mentioned seems to be overrated as they are ranked No. 12 in points allowed but ranked just No. 160 in shooting defense so the pace will play a factor here. They are 11-6 at home but allowed 50 percent shooting in their last home game and the Bonnies can match that here. Virginia is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a road win by three points or less going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 149-91 ATS (62.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (609) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Chicago is back home following a 0-3 roadtrip and it has gone 2-8 over its last 10 games. The Bulls are 25-10 at home and need to take advantage of that as they are now No. 5 in the Eastern Conference after leading the conference at one point that that long ago. They are just 3.5 games out of the No. 2 spot but also only a game and a half from falling into the play in group. Chicago is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games after two straight games allowing 50 percent or higher shooting over the last two seasons. Toronto has won six of its last seven games and continues to move up in the conference as it is now No. 7 and just one game out of getting away from the play in round. The Raptors are coming off a win at Philadelphia last time out and has won six straight road games to improve to 23-15 on the road. The 88 points allowed against the Sixers were the fewest during the streak and allowed 106.8 ppg in the previous five wins. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points failing to cover the spread in eight or more of their last 10 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 80-41 ATS (66.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES for our Basketball Classic Game of the Month. Florida Gulf Coast and Coastal Carolina square off in the second round of The Basketball Classic after easy victories by both sides in round one. The Eagles defeated Detroit by 16 points after losing to Bellarmine in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. They rely on a potent offense that is ranked No. 36 in the country in scoring offense, averaging 77.6 ppg. Florida Gulf Coast is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by eight or more ppg. Coastal Carolina took out Maryland-Eastern Shore by 24 points following a first round loss to Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Chanticleers are 12-6 at home which is nothing above average and they have gone just 3-3 over their last six home games. Coastal Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games after a win by 15 points or more. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a combined score of 165 points or more. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (863) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Denver is coming off a loss against Cleveland which snapped a two-game winning streak and the Nuggets are now 12-4 over its last 16 games. They are in sixth place in the Western Conference and just two and a half games out of fourth place for the final home court advantage spot. Denver is 20-13 at home and it has a potent offense that can counter the Boston defense that is ranked No. 1 in the league in defensive scoring and shooting. Denver is 15-2 ATS in its last 17 home games after three straight games where they made 50 percent of their shots or better. Boston has won two straight games and nine of its last 11 and 20 of its last 25 games. The Celtics have vaulted up to No. 4 in the Eastern Conference and they sit only five games out of first place and just two games out of second place. While the defense is the best in the NBA, the offense lags further behind as the Celtics are ranked No. 16 in scoring offense and No. 18 in shooting offense. Boston is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games after two straight wins by 10 points or more. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 having won 20 or more of their last 25 games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the DUKE BLUE DEVILS for our CBB Round of 32 Game of the Year. Michigan St. won three consecutive games before falling to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Spartans have covered five straight games and that is playing into this line. They are very average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 150 in scoring offense and No. 155 in scoring defense. Michigan St. is 8-18 ATS in its last 26 games away from home against teams making 45 percent of their shots or better. Duke is on a completely different run as it has lost two of its last five games while failing to cover and of those games and that is also playing a factor into the line for Sunday. The Blue Devils have won 14 games away from home and the offense has averaged nearly as many points away from home than in Cameron Indoor. Overall, the Blue Devils are ranked No. 9 in the nation in scoring offense and will give the Spartans fits especially in transition. Duke is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games away from home after one or more consecutive unders. Here, we play on favorites after failing to cover the spread in four or more consecutive games going up against an opponent after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games. This situation is 116-72 ATS (61.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (818) Duke Blue Devils

This is a play on the MURRAY ST. RACERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. St. Peter's is coming off a monumental win over Kentucky as an 18-point underdog in the first round but they are in trouble here. The Peacocks have won eight straight games and while the Kentucky win was big, most came against some bad teams from the MAAC where they went 14-6. Murray St. has won 21 straight games and both sides of the ball have been dominant as the Racers are ranked No. 23 in scoring offense and No. 21 in scoring defense. The opposition has not been great either but they remain the No. 1 team of the mid-majors and should have no problem here. The Racers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 65-29 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (790) Murray St. Racers

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our First Round Game of the Year. Arizona enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region and while being one of the best offenses in the country, this is a tough matchup against another strong offense. The Wildcats have won six straight games including three in a row to win the Pac 12 Championship. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as a favorite. Wright St. got out of the Horizon League and took out Bryant in the play in game in easy fashion. This is obviously a more difficult matchup and the team preaches defense which will be a key in spread like this. The Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points playing with 5 or 6 days of rest, with a winning percentage of .800 or better playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (779) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Top Play. Vermont is a very popular play to pull off the upset with its style of basketball but the difference in overall talent is just too much and the line is not reflecting that. The Catamounts have won eight straight games including rolling through the America East Tournament with wins of 39, 32 and 39 points which is a reason they are a popular choice here. They played two teams from major conferences and lost both by double digits. The Catamounts are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games. Arkansas ended up losing to Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament semifinals which closed out a very solid season at 25-8. The Razorbacks have a number of quality wins including victories over Texas A&M, Auburn, Tennessee and Kentucky so they can hang with the elite competition and have the ability to make a tourney run with a high scoring offense and a defense that is ranked No. 47 in the country in shooting defense against a schedule that was ranked No. 51 in the nation compared to a Vermont schedule ranked No. 316 overall. The Razorbacks are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 53-20 ATS (72.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (722) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our NCAA Tourney Thursday Enforcer. Creighton opened the Big East Conference Tournament with a pair of upset wins over Marquette and Providence before falling to Villanova by six points in the championship game. The Bluejays are averaging 69 ppg which is No. 233 in the country and they will have their hands full here against an Aztecs defense that is ranked No. 2 in the nation in points allowed with 58.3 ppg while allowing just 37.9 percent shooting which is ranked No. 4 overall. The Bluejays are 0-7 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. San Deigo St. lost to Boise St. in the Mountain West Conference championship game by a point which snapped a six-game winning streak and an 11-1 run as its last two losses both came against the Broncos. As mentioned, the defense will be the story here and while their offense is a step below, that is based on pace for the most part. The Aztecs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 45 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 42.5 and 45 percent, after three straight games allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 35-13 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (738) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Following a five-game winning streak, Philadelphia has gone 2-3 over its last five games but is in a great spot here after a home loss against Denver. The Sixers are 22-11 on the road and they are still No. 3 in the Eastern Conference despite the recent stretch, a half-game ahead of Chicago and just 3.5 games out of first place. Both teams bring in top ranked defenses and Philadelphia has improved its offense by averaging close to 112 ppg over its last four games. The Sixers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. We got a fortunate win with Cleveland two days ago as it was able to cover the number after going into overtime. The Cavaliers are 21-11 at home but have gone 3-5 over their last eight games and while their defense has been great this season, they have allowed 115 ppg over this eight-game stretch. The Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 31-5 ATS (86.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (531) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Phoenix is coming off a home win over the Lakers on Sunday but it has definitely been an uneven stretch as the Suns are just 5-4 over their last nine games. They are still comfortably in first place in the Western Conference with a 7.5-game lead over Memphis and Golden St. Both ends of the floor remain the best in the league as they are ranked No. 1 shooting offense and No. 3 in shooting defense. Phoenix is 9-0 ATS revenging a straight up loss as a favorite this season. New Orleans took out Houston by 25 points on Sunday and still sits in the No. 10 spot in conference, a game and a half ahead of Portland for the final spot. The Pelicans are just 16-19 at home and are catching Phoenix at the wrong time in a big revenge spot for the Suns. New Orleans is the complete opposite of Phoenix as it is ranked No. 23 in shooting offense and No. 22 in shooting defense. The Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a home underdog. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home win. This situation is 47-18 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (525) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our NIT First Round Game of the Year. North Texas had its 15-game winning streak snapped in its regular season finale at UTEP and while it rolled over Rice in the first game in the C-USA Tournament, it fell to Louisiana Tech in the semifinals. The Mean Green will be on a mission to make the season a success and motivation in the NIT is a big factor and they have it. North Texas is 6-0 ATS in its last six games after scoring 25 points or less in the first half last game. Texas St. had its nine-game winning streak snapped with a loss against Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Bobcats are a decent 9-6 away from home but will be facing the best defense in the country and they are ranked just No. 188 in scoring offense. Texas St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 84-46 ATS (64.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (680) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Cleveland has dropped two straight games and is now 3-8 over its last 11 games. The Cavaliers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and while falling out of the playoffs is unlikely, they still are in good position to move up, sitting just three games out of the No. 4 spot which comes with home court advantage. They are 20-11 at home and Cleveland is 22-12 ATS after allowing 105 points or less this season. The Clippers are coming off a win at Detroit last night following a loss at Atlanta on Friday. After a five-game winning streak, they have gone just 2-3 over their last five games and have struggled on the road with a 16-20 record. Los Angeles is facing the No. 2 ranked scoring defense in the NBA and comes in ranked just No. 24 in scoring offense. The Clippers are 4-14 ATS revenging a straight up loss as a favorite this season. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after going under the total by more than 24 points in their previous game, playing a winning team. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our AAC Tournament Game of the Year. Houston has had no early issues in its first two games against Cincinnati and Tulane, winning by 13 and 20 points respectively. The Cougars went 15-3 in the AAC during the regular season and with the exception of a loss against SMU by a bucket, the other two losses came against Memphis which sets up a double-revenge spot. Houston is 13-4 ATS after covering two of their last three against the spread this season. Memphis was able to take out SMU yesterday and has now won six straight games, covering five of those. The Tigers owned Houston with two double-digit wins and while it can be considered a matchup advantage, there really is not as the Memphis offense is ranked No. 34 in shooting but faces the No. 1 ranked shooting defense in the country as the Cougars are allowing only 37.2 percent shooting. Memphis is just 3-8 ATS when playing away from home. Here, we play against neutral court teams in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 43-18 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (650) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Nonconference Game of the Month. Milwaukee has won six straight games to remain in second place in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games behind Miami. The Bucks are 18-13 on the road while outscoring opponents by 3.5 ppg against a diluted schedule where 19 of those 31 games have come against teams with a losing record. The Bucks won the first meeting by 19 points which sets up a big revenge situation for Golden St. on its home floor. Milwaukee is 9-18 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Golden St. is coming off a pair of wins over the Clippers and Nuggets which snapped a five-game losing streak and the Warriors are now a half-game behind Memphis for second place in the Western Conference. They come in with a 27-7 record at home and they are 7-4-1 ATS against teams with a winning record. The defense is ranked No. 5 in scoring and No. 2 in shooting which can counter the top ranked scoring offense in the league. Golden St. is 11-3 ATS revenging a road loss this season. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent after three straight games making 50 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (556) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our MWC Championship Winner. Boise St. won the MWC regular season title with a 15-3 record yet come into the tournament championship game as an underdog. The Broncos lost two games against Colorado St. by three points and the other loss came at Wyoming by five points. They have 13 wins away from home which is easily the most in the conference and those games resulted on a +9.3 scoring differential. The defenses are the story here and Boise St. has a good one, ranked No. 15 in points allowed. The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. San Diego St. is coming off a pair of close wins to open the tournament and it was able to cover both of those by a combined five points. The Aztecs finished 13-4 during the regular season and has now won six straight games but are overvalued here coming off a pair of games where they shot a combined 43.8 percent from the floor. Overall, they are averaging just 66.3 ppg which is No. 297 in the country and while their defense is well above average, they will have a tough time keeping up here. 10* (626) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our AAC Tournament Enforcer. Both Memphis and SMU are coming off easy quarterfinal victories in the AAC Tournament on Friday and the Mustangs are getting a generous number here. SMU finished as the No. 2 seed with a 13-4 record and have good matchup edges here against the Tigers. The Mustangs bring in a top ranked defense to counter the Memphis offense as they are ranked No. 28 in shooting defense including No. 29 from long range. It was on display in the first two meeting as SMU allowed 41.4 percent shooting combined in two victories during the regular season. The Mustangs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win. Memphis has won five straight games including a win over Houston which was its second win of the season over top ranked Houston. The Tigers so have a solid offense but their defense is not very good as they are ranked No. 161 in points allowed and are also at a disadvantage at the free throw line which is big in what could turn into a close game. they have struggled away from home, going 5-9 ATS and they are just 3-7-1 ATS as favorites of five points or fewer. 9* (620) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES for our Pac 12 Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado took care of Oregon last night as it won by 11 points for its third straight win. The Buffaloes finished 12-8 in the Pac 12 regular season and they have the No. 4 seed with all top four seeds making it to the tournament semifinals. They have been solid away from home this season, going 9-4 and they are catching a great number here as this is the same number they were getting on their home floor in a 79-63 win over the Wildcats two weeks ago. The Buffaloes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Arizona snuck by Stanford last night with a four-point win and has now won four straight games and is 13-1 over its last 14 games. The Wildcats claimed the top seed with an 18-2 record and their lines are inflated due to that as they have gone just 3-5 ATS over their last eight games. The Wildcats are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games as a favorite. Here, we play on neutral court teams averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 90-50 ATS (64.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (875) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Miami is coming off a 21-point loss against Phoenix on Wednesday which snapped a three-game losing streak as well as a 12-2 run that propelled the Heat to the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They have a two-game lead over Milwaukee and the conference is crowded with the top six teams being within five games of each other. Miami is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. Cleveland has won two in a row following a 1-6 stretch that included bad losses against Detroit and Charlotte. The Cavaliers are a decent 18-16 on the road and while they bring in the top ranked scoring defense in the league, they are facing the No. 4 ranked scoring defense in the NBA and they are not on pace with this offense. The Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a home favorite. This situation is 64-33 ATS (66 percent) since 1996. 10* (540) Miami Heat

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS for our MWC Tournament Game of the Year. Colorado St. closed the season with three straight wins to claim second place in the Mountain West Conference. The Rams finished 14-4 and 24-4 overall and all four losses came against teams that finished with at least 10 wins in the conference while they handed regular season champion Boise St. two of its three losses. The Rams are ranked No. 14 in the country in shooting offense at 48.7 percent and Colorado St. is 6-0 ATS in its last six games away from home after a win by six points or less this season. Utah St. rolled over Air Force on Wednesday and comes in on a 3-5 run. Those three wins came against the three worst teams in the MWC in San Jose St., New Mexico and Air Force that went a combined 10-42. The Aggies do have an impressive nine wins away from home but only one of those came against teams with a winning record and have already lost both meetings this season with the Rams. Utah St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games away from home in the second half of the season against teams outscoring their opponents by four or more ppg. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog off two straight wins against conference rivals going up against an opponent off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 41-15 ATS (73.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (788) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Toronto has dropped three straight games including two horrible ones against Detroit and Orlando. They fell at Cleveland on Sunday but are still a very respectable 17-15 on the road and the short price here is worth the take. The Raptors are still four games over .500 and are currently in the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference with some room to spare but not a lot. The Raptors are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss. San Antonio defeated the Lakers on Monday which snapped a four-game losing streak which came on the heels of a 4-1 run. The Spurs are just 12-19 at home which includes a loss against lowly Sacramento in its last home game. The offense remains solid but they will be facing a strong defense tonight and the offense is ranked in the bottom third of the league in both shooting and scoring. San Antonio is 5-20 ATS in its last 25 home games off a home win. Here, we play on teams averaging between 108 and 114 ppg going up against teams allowing between(108 and 114 ppg, after two straight games where both teams scored 105 points or less. This situation is 31-11 ATS (73.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (515) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the RICE OWLS for our C-USA Tournament Game of the Year. Rice closed the season on a 1-6 run but four of those losses were in true road games with the other two coming against North Texas and Louisiana Tech which went 16-2 and 12-6 in the conference respectively. The Owls ended up 7-11 in C-USA games with five of those losses coming by four points or less, three coming in true road games. Overall, they went 5-10 away from home which is just a game worse than Charlotte. Charlotte won two straight to end the regular season and is on a solid 4-1 run but three of those games were at home and two road wins came against Marshall and Southern Mississippi which finished the season a combined 5-31 in C-USA games. The 49ers have shown flashes on offense but have been very inconsistent and Rice brings in the stronger offense, averaging over five ppg more on that end. Charlotte is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games away from home after one or more consecutive wins. Here, we play on underdogs revenging a straight up loss as a favorite going up against an opponent off two consecutive wins by five or less over a conference rival. This situation is 97-48 ATS (66.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (683) Rice Owls

This is a play on the UC DAVIS AGGIES for our Big West Top Tuesday Play. UC Davis is 2-3 over its last five games with two of those being a pair of three-point losses to No. 1 Long Beach St. and No. 2 Cal State Fullerton to end the regular season. The Aggies finished 6-6 in the conference and those 12 games were the fewest played of all Big West teams as they had two long stretches of games being postponed. They come in as the No. 7 seed and do have a chance to make a run based on a lot of close losses. UC Davis is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games away from home revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points. Cal Poly closed with two straight wins to end the regular season and finished with a 4-12 record in the conference. It had just three wins away from home all season with those three wins coming by only 11 points combined against some bad teams. The Mustangs finished the season with the worst scoring offense in the Big West Conference at 61.8 ppg and the lowest turnover margin at -2.89 per game. The Mustangs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (632) UC Davis Aggies

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Golden St. is in a funk as it coming off another loss last night which was its fifth straight loss. The last four have come on the road where it is 17-15 and it is back home where it is 26-7 on the season. The Warriors are now in third place in the Western Conference, nine games behind Phoenix for first place but is still just one game behind Memphis for second place. The defense remains the strength and will be facing a poor offense tonight. The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games following a road trip of seven or more days. The Clippers are coming off a loss against the Knicks on Sunday and with the way New York has been playing, that was a horrible loss. They are on the road again where they have won three straight but two of those came against Houston, the worst team in the Western Conference, and the other came against the struggling Lakers. Los Angeles is ranked No. 25 in scoring offense and No. 21 in shooting and it is certainly catching the Warriors at the wrong place at the wrong time. The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on teams off three or more consecutive road losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 33-11 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (588) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our Horizon Tournament Game of the Year. Northern Kentucky and IUPU-Fort Wayne both come in riding winning streaks. The Norse have won four straight games, the last three coming by double-digits, which includes a win over Detroit in the first round at home. This is the first neutral count game of the season for Northern Kentucky and it comes in a respectable 7-7 away from home and the defense has led the way of late, allowing an average of 60.3 ppg during its current 7-1 run. The Norse are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Mastodons have won 10 straight games including a win over Illinois-Chicago to open the Horizon Tournament. The huge run to end the season put them in the No. 2 slot here as they finished in the tie for first place with Cleveland St. but lost out on the tiebreaker. IUPU-Fort Wayne was 1-1 during the season neutral court games while going 6-7 in true road games and while it possesses a solid offense, the defense of the Norse will be the difference here. The Mastodons are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games away from home after scoring 75 points or more in four straight games. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 67-27 ATS (71.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (881) Northern Kentucky Norse

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Lakers are coming off a win over Golden St. on Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid and that puts them into ninth place in the Western Conference. Clearly, this team is not right but a win like that can give some great momentum and they are getting great number here. Los Angeles is still in the top third in the league in offense as it is ranked No. 13 in scoring and No. 11 in shooting which counterparts the opposing offense. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. The Spurs have lost four straight games and are now two games out of the final playoff spot in the conference. This is a tough team to back right now even tough nine of their last 10 games have come on the road but they are still not a great team at home with an 11-19 record. Laying this number is too aggressive. The Spurs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on road teams in a game involving two teams allowing between 45.5 and 47.5 percent shooting, after four straight games allowing 50 percent or higher shooting. This situation is 24-6 ATS (80 percent) since 1996. 10* (569) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Indiana is coming off a loss at Detroit on Friday and the Pacers are now 3-3 over their last six games. They have been awful on the road with a 7-25 record on the highway but they have a good matchup here with an above average offense that is scoring 109.9 ppg on 45.8 percent shooting and they have averaged 116.2 ppg during this six-game run. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Washington is also coming off a loss on Friday as it fell to the Hawks by three points. The Wizards are 2-4 over their last games and taking out an outlier against Spurs where they put up 153 points, they have averaged just 108.2 ppg over the other five games during this stretch. Overall, they are averaging just 107.7 ppg which is No. 21 in the NBA. The Wizards are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against home favorites in the second half of the season shooting between 45.5 and 47.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 45.5 and 47.5 percent shooting, after two straight games shooting 50 percent or better. This situation is 88-42 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (549) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Ohio St. is coming off a win over Michigan St. following a pair of losses and the Buckeyes are 12-7 in the Big Ten Conference. They can lock up fourth place with a win and an Iowa loss against Illinois and that comes with the coveted double-bye that automatically puts them in the quarters. Ohio St. is ranked No. 32 in the country in shooting percentage offense and faces a very below average defense. The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record. Michigan is coming off a loss against Iowa and is now 10-9 in the conference after a 2-3 run. The Wolverines are 4-7 on the road including a similar 2-3 run and this their first road game since February 20th following four straight home games. Michigan is 12-25 ATS in its last 37 road games after allowing 80 points or more. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 73 percent or better from three free throw line after three straight games shooting 47 percent or better. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (806) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Underdog Game of the Month. USC is coming off a 20-point loss against Arizona on Thursday as the Wildcats locked up the Pac 12 regular season title. The Trojans are now 14-5 in the conference and can grab the No. 2 spot with a win here against their biggest rival and the line value is huge. They are 9-2 on the road and they won the first meeting by three points and while the defense remains strong, the offense should have a better effort here after going just 27-68 against Arizona. The Trojans are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. UCLA has won two straight games following a loss at Oregon and the Bruins also have a shot at second place with a win but we do not care about that as the line value here is too good to pass up. They are 13-1 at home so this is definitely a test but the matchup is good. The pace has given the Bruins a solid scoring average bur they are shooting just 44.9 percent from the floor. UCLA is 17-33 ATS in its last 50 games off a road win by 10 points or more. Here, we play against favorites after two consecutive covers as a favorite going up against an opponent off a home blowout loss by 20 points or more. This situation is 101-54 ATS (65.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (739) USC Trojans

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Utah has won three straight games and is 9-1 in its last 10 games and the Jazz have moved into the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference, two and a half games ahead of Dallas and two and a half games behind Memphis fir third place. They are 17-12 on the road and they come in with the No. 2 ranked scoring offense and the No. 3 ranked shooting offense going up against one of the poorer defenses in the NBA. The Jazz are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. New Orleans has also won three straight games and has moved into the No. 10 spot in the conference. The Pelicans are 14-17 at home and are just 3-6 in their last nine home games. While their defense is below average, their offense is just as bad as they are ranked No. 24 in scoring and No. 22 in shooting offense. The Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a home underdog. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season averaging between 114 and 118 ppg going up against teams allowing between 108 and 114 ppg, after a game where both teams scored 120 points or more. This situation is 26-7 ATS (78.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (525) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the EAST TENNESSEE ST. BUCCANEERS for our SoCon Game of the Month. East Tennessee St. closed the regular season with a win over UNC-Greensboro to put an end to a 2-8 stretch and heads into the SoCon Tournament with positive momentum. The Buccaneers finished 7-11 coming in with lofty expectations and this is a team that can make a run and it starts here facing the No. 336 ranked defense that is allowing 77.1 ppg. The Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games as a favorite. The Citadel finished the regular season with a 35-point loss against Furman and that is a killer when it comes to entering a tournament. The Bulldogs went just 5-9 away from home and while they do have a solid offense, they have been inconsistent by averaging just 65.8 ppg over their last five games. The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after allowing 90 points or more. This situation is 42-14 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (848) East Tennessee St. Buccaneers

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Golden St. blew a 21-point lead against Dallas on Sunday and followed that up with a loss at Minnesota on Tuesday. This is the fifth time this season that the Warriors have lost consecutive games and in the previous four instances, they followed that up with a win. Golden St. is 17-12 on the road and is just a half-game ahead of Memphis for second place in the Western Conference. The Warriors defense remains strong as they are ranked No. 4 in scoring defense and No. 2 in shooting defense. Golden St. is 23-8 ATS in its last 31 games off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. Dallas followed up that win over Golden St. with a victory over the Lakers on Tuesday. The Mavericks have won eight of their last ten games to move into fifth place in the Western Conference and this is the first game of a four-game homestand. They are in a bad spot here playing a team with revenge and also coming of another favorite loss. Dallas is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 home games after four straight games where they made 47 percent of their shots or better. Here, we play on road teams revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a favorite. This situation is 45-17 ATS (72.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (511) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Penn St. is coming off a horrible loss against Nebraska as it fell by 23 points as a 10.5-point favorite. The Nittany Lions are 7-11 in the conference and they hit the road where they are 1-8 but half of those losses came by six points or less and there will be plenty of motivation following the loss against the Huskers. They bring in a strong defense than can counter the Illinois offense as they are ranked No. 78 in scoring defense and No. 84 in shooting defense. Penn St. is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 road games off a blowout loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival. Illinois is coming off a win over Michigan and what was a great start to the season has leveled off as it has gone 3-3 over its last six games. The Illini are 13-5 in the Big Ten Conference and still have an outside shot at the conference title as they trail Wisconsin by a game and a half with their final home game of the season upcoming on Sunday against Iowa. The Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 or more as a home favorite going up against an opponent off a road win. This situation is 52-16 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (733) Penn St. Nittany Lions

This is a play on the WYOMING COWBOYS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. After a great start to the season the Mountain West Conference, Wyoming has been stuck in neutral is it is just 2-3 over its last five games. The Cowboys are now 12-4 in the conference which is two games behind Boise St. but they can still take second place if they win here and against Fresno St. in the regular season finale. Wyoming is 8-4 on the road and it is solid on both ends of the floor, ranked No. 95 in scoring offense and No. 80 in scoring defense. Wyoming is 6-0 ATS as a road underdog of six points or less this season. It has been a good season for UNLV which is 17-12 overall including a 9-7 record in the conference but are likely out of a top four spot. The Rebels are 13-4 at home which is the reason they come in as the favorite here but four of the last five home wins have come against the four worst teams in the MWC, all of which have double-digit losses. Offense has been the liability this season as the Rebels are ranked No. 191 in scoring and No. 240 in shooting offense. UNLV is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 home games after playing four consecutive games as an underdog. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 forcing 12 or fewer tpg, after five straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. This situation is 132-80 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (721) Wyoming Cowboys

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. It has been a rough stretch for the Knicks as they have lost five straight games including the last two by 15 and 16 points. This includes a home loss to the Sixers last time out and while road revenge is not a huge angle, this is a good spot to get it back. New York is 12-17 on the road which is nothing great but the percentage is better than its home record and the opposite can be said for Philadelphia. The knicks still have a strong defense that is ranked No. 8 in scoring and No. 7 in shooting percentage. The Knicks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on two days of rest. The Sixers have won and covered three straight games and the offense looks to already be in synch with James Harden entering the lineup. Philadelphia is 21-10 on the road but just 16-13 at home which is surprising since they have been one of the best home teams over the years. This is a letdown spot for sure with upcoming games against Cleveland, Chicago, Miami and Brooklyn, all of which are in the current playoff standings. Philadelphia is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games after playing three consecutive road games. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 or more points after allowing 63 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 56-26 ATS (68.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (579) New York Knicks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Lakers were booed off the court on Sunday following a 28-point loss against New Orleans. We played on Los Angeles in a similar situation three games back as it was on a three-game losing streak and came out with an inspired effort against Utah in a victory as a home underdog. This sets up very similar following two straight losses and we like the chance for a big bounce back here. The Lakers are 18-15 at home and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Dallas is coming off a win at Golden St. on Sunday as it overcame a 21-point deficit by outscoring the Warriors 33-13 in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks are now in fifth place in the Western Conference as they trail fourth place Utah by two and a half games. They are a respectable 16-14 on the road but they are just 3-6 ATS when favored in this price range between five and seven points and are dead even in shooting percentage offense and defense on the highway. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games, playing their 3rd road game in five days. This situation is 54-25 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Tuesday Triple Play. VCU has won seven straight games and returns home following a 15-point win at Massachusetts. This is the final home game of the season for the Rams where they are 10-4 and will have a big crowd on hand for Senior Night. They are 13-3 in the Atlantic Ten and can retain their hold on second place in the conference with a win and can move to within a half-game of first place Davidson. This is a big revenge game for the Rams following a 20-point loss at St. Bonaventure in the first meeting. VCU is 13-4 ATS after playing a game as favorite this season. St. Bonaventure has also won seven straight games to improve to 11-4 in the conference but five of those games were at home and the Bonnies hit the road where they are 4-3. Three of those wins came against the three worst teams in the conference that are combined 8-39 and their overall conference record includes just three wins against teams with a winning record. St. Bonaventure is 0-8 ATS after playing five consecutive games as favorite this season. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after seven or more consecutive wins. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (634) VCU Rams

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Orlando is coming off a win over Houston on Friday to snap a four-game losing streak and remains home for a pair of games against Indiana. It has obviously been a tough season for the Magic but they have had success of late against poor teams and have struggled against the top teams as of their last eight defeats, seven game against winning teams. The Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Indiana is coming off a 21-point win over Boston on Sunday which came at home and the Pacers now hit the road in a back-to-back where they are 6-23 on the season. The win over the Celtics was surprising as this team is extremely banged up and came into that game on a 1-8 run so there is not a lot of confidence over the last few weeks. The Pacers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 111-59 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CAA Game of the Month. This is the fourth straight home game for Hofstra and its final home game of the season. The Pride are 11-2 at home and are getting a favorable number here while going back, Hofstra is a stellar 52-14 in its last 66 games at home. The Pride have locked up third place for the upcoming CAA Tournament and they are 39-17-2 ATS in their last 58 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Charleston is 16-13 overall and 8-9 in Colonial Athletic Association play following a narrow 80-79 loss at Drexel on Saturday. The Cougars have covered four straight games which is helping with this number as is the fact they a decent 7-7 on the road for the season. This team is below average on both ends of the floor as they are ranked No. 227 in offense shooting and No. 297 in shooting defense while allowing 76.6 ppg which is No. 332 in the country. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 46-13 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (864) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Golden St. is coming off a 37-point win over Portland on Thursday to improve to 43-17 and it is now six games behind Phoenix for first place in the Western Conference. The Warriors head back home where they are 26-6 and outscoring opponents by nearly 12 ppg. Their defense is ranked No. 4 in points allowed and No. 2 in shooting defense and face a very below average offense here. The Warriors are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a winning road record. Dallas is coming off a loss against Utah on Friday to snap a two-game losing streak to open this five-game roadtrip. The Mavericks are 15-14 on the road where they are allowing 105.7 ppg and will be facing the No. 10 ranked scoring offense in the NBA. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a road loss of 20 points or more going up against an opponent after a cover as a double digit favorite. This situation is 77-37 ATS (67.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (544) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our Big East Game of the Month. DePaul is coming off a win over Georgetown to snap a four-game losing streak and it is now 4-13 in the Big East Conference. The Blue Demons are back home where they are 9-7 on the season which includes four losses against conference heavyweights and they have held their own against the average teams which is what comes to town today. The Blue Demons are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. St. John's is coming off a loss against Creighton to fall to 7-9 in the conference and it hits the road where it is 4-5 on the season. The Red Storm bring in a top ranked offense but their liability is on the other side where they are ranked No. 293 in points allowed. St. John's is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after having won two of their last three games this season. Here, we play against road teams as an favorite or pickem in the second half of the season that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 47-16 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (844) DePaul Blue Demons

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Cleveland has lost three straight games following a loss at Detroit on Thursday in its first game out of the break. The Cavaliers are back home where they are 18-9 on the season and this is their first home game since February 9th. They are now in fifth place in the Eastern Conference but are just three and a half games back and only a half-game out of fourth place. The Cavaliers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Washington lost a tough one last night in double overtime 157-153 against San Antonio in its first game after the break. The Wizards are a game out of the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference and being without Bradley Beal is a huge loss. They are 12-16 on the road and the Wizards are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home loss, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 99-46 ATS (68.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Lakers beat Utah in their final game before the break to snap a three-game losing streak and obviously this team is in a rut. This is a great price though facing a rival at close to even money and needing to find a winning streak. The Lakers are 18-13 on this floor which is not great and while it is the same floor, it is still an edge against a depleted lineup. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The Clippers are coming off of a win against Houston to make it three of four wins and they are now still a game under .500 for the season. They are sitting in the No. 8 spot which is not horrible but this is not a good matchup tonight. The Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 after successfully covering the spread in four or more consecutive games,  playing five or less games in 14 days. This situation is 62-27 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (518) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO TOREROS for our West Coast Conference Revenge Top Play. San Diego is coming off a 32-point loss at Portland and has now lost four of its last five games following a two-game winning streak. The Toreros are back home to close out the season with two home games where they are 8-4 on the season. They are a respectable 7-7 in the conference and based on that along with the home success, this is way too many points to be getting and it is a revenge situation following a 29-point loss at St. Mary's earlier this month. The Toreros are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games against teams with a winning road record. St. Mary's has won two in a row and is now 10-3 in the West Coast Conference but that does not warrant laying this many points on the road. The Gaels are just 5-5 on the highway which includes a 4-3 record in the conference and with the season finale coming up against Gonzaga, this is a lookahead spot. The Gaels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less in three straight games. This situation is 75-34 ATS (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (840) San Diego Toreros

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Chicago closed the break on a five-game winning streak and the Bulls are now tied for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with Miami. They are 23-8 at home and are laying a short number here and to get Zach LaVine back is a big bonus as he has not played since February 11th. Chicago is still ranked No. 1 in shooting offense at 48.3 percent including 37.2 percent from long range which is No. 2 in the league. Chicago is 16-4 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this season. Atlanta ended the break with a big win over Orlando to make it two straight wins following a two-game losing streak and a 1-4 run and the Hawks are just 11-17 on the road. The Hawks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival going up against an opponent off a home win. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the VCU RAMS as part of our CBB Wednesday Triple Play. VCU is coming off a win against Richmond and it has now won five straight games to improve to 11-3 in the Atlantic Ten Conference. The Rams are tied with Dayton for second place in the conference, one game behind Davidson and the remaining schedule is not easy but doable with the next three games being winnable before closing the season with a tough game at St. Louis. VCU is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. George Mason lost at Fordham in its last game and it has been a rough stretch for the Patriots as they have gone 2-5 over their last seven games. They are now 6-6 in the conference and remain on the road where they are 4-6. An early season road win against Maryland looked good at the time but the Terrapins are not a good team, sitting under .500 on the season. The Patriots offense is good but they are facing the No. 14 ranked defense in the country so points will be hard to come by. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the second half of the season that are averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams averaging between 63 and 67 ppg. This situation is 75-41 ATS (64.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (668) VCU Rams

This is a play on the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. It has been a rough season for Nebraska as it has lost two straight games to fall to 1-14 in the Big Ten. The Huskers are 0-7 on the road including six losses in the conference with five of those against winning teams in the Big Ten with the other coming against 7-9 Indiana. The defense has been the big issue as they are ranked No. 352 in points allowed but will be facing an average offense and getting double-digits is a huge bonus. The Cornhuskers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a losing straight up record. Northwestern has lost three straight games to fall to back under .500 overall and 5-11 in the conference. The Wildcats are 8-6 at home which certainly does not warrant a spread this big. Their defense is not as bad as Nebraska but it is not good as they are ranked No. 165 in scoring while ranking No. 314 in three-point shooting allowed. Northwestern is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 home games after two or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 or more points revenging a same season loss, off two consecutive losses of 10 or more to conference rivals. This situation is 318-206 ATS (60.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (635) Nebraska Cornhuskers

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. UCLA has won two straight games after a 1-3 stretch and is now 11-4 in the conference which puts them three games behind Arizona but they are just a half game out of second place. The Bruins are 12-1 at home with the only loss coming against Oregon by three points. They are ranked in the top 60 in both scoring offense and scoring defense and this is a must winnable game with three straight games on the road upcoming. UCLA is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 home games off a home win. Arizona St. has won three straight games to improve to 6-9 in the Pac 12 Conference and now hits the road where it is 3-6 on the season. The Sun Devils offense remains one of the worst in the country as they are No. 314 in scoring and No. 339 in shooting and No. 339 in three-point shooting and will be facing a great defense here. Arizona St. is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after playing two consecutive home games. Here, we play against road teams off two consecutive home wins by 10 points or more with a winning percentage between .200 and .400 on the season. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (898) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with Mississippi St. on Friday and we will be playing them again here. Prior to that, Mississippi St. had lost four straight games and six of its last seven but the schedule was brutal. Five of those losses came against five of the top six teams in the SEC and of those seven games, five were on the road. The road has not been great for the Bulldogs as they are 0-7 but in the case of a back-to-back against a poor team, this is a great spot to grab that maiden win. The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. Missouri has lost two straight games and while it is a decent 7-6 at home, the Tigers have lost four of their last five games at home, the lone win coming against 4-10 Mississippi. The offense is ranked No. 300 in scoring and the defense is not much better at No. 232 and they are awful on the perimeter on both ends as they are getting outshot by 8.5 percent from long range and that showed on Friday even though Mississippi St. did not have a good shooting night. Missouri is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. Here, we play on favorites in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams shooting 32 percent or less from long range, after a game where they allowed 33 percent shooting or less. This situation is 83-43 ATS (65.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (859) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS for our Pac 12 Game of the Year. Oregon is coming off a loss at Arizona St. by 24 points and the Ducks are now 10-5 in the Pac 12 Conference. The Ducks came into the season ranked No. 13 in the country and are projected to be out of the NCAA Tournament despite sitting in fourth place in the Pac 12 because of the weakness of the conference as a whole. All they can do now is win these big games or make a big run in Pac 12 Tournament and these points are too big to pass up. The Ducks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog. Arizona is the class of the conference as it is 13-1 and leads by 2.5 games heading into Saturday. The Wildcats have won seven straight games with six of those by double-digits and while two of the wins during the streak came against UCLA and USC, they were not favored by this much. Arizona possesses one of the top offenses in the country but the Ducks have a formidable defense that can slow them down. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. This situation is 152-85 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (803) Oregon Ducks

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

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

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

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

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