Sports Picks & Predictions

This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Syracuse is coming off a blowout loss against Pittsburgh as it lost by 20 points, allowing 96 points which was the most points allowed this season. The Orange have lost three of their last four games and are just 1-3 in the ACC but are back home following two straight road games. Syracuse is known for its tough 2-3 zone, and this could be the team the Orange need to play to turn things around as Miami is last in the ACC in three-point shooting at 28.1 percent. Injury-plagued Miami is coming off an upset win Louisville, ranked 16th at the time, 78-72 on Saturday night. Despite having just seven scholarship players available, Miami got a great effort from guard Isaiah Wong, who scored a career-high 30 points, including 21 in the second half. The Hurricanes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games while the Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. 10* (616) Syracuse Orange

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Rockets won the first meeting of this back-to-back by four points on Thursday. They managed to win this game despite playing without any proven primary ball handlers and they came together to put forth a great effort but that means letdown here. It was an especially satisfying victory for a team that heard James Harden publicly declare that the Rockets were inadequate. The Rockets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Spurs have won their last two games following a loss and will be plenty motivated here. San Antonio has lost four straight games at home but this is the bounce back game as the Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more points, off a home loss. This situation is 181-118 ATS (60.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Dallas has won three straight games, the latest being a 14-point win over Orlando. Luka Doncic has averaged 30.3 ppg, 11.7 rpg and 11.3 apg during the Mavericks three-game winning streak and leads the team in all three categories. The Mavericks are 22-9-1 ATS in their last 32 road games against teams with a winning home record. Charlotte has won four straight games, three as an underdog, and the most recent which was a 21-point win over the Knicks. The Hornets won 118-99 in the last matchup between these two teams on Dec. 30 so there is revenge in play tonight. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (549) Dallas Mavericks

This is a ply on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio is coming off an eight-point loss against Minnesota which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Spurs shot season lows from the field (38.3 percent), from three-point range (26.7 percent) and from the foul line (57.1 percent). It marked the first time the Spurs had failed to crack 90 points since a Game Seven loss at Denver in the 2019 playoffs. The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss. Oklahoma City has won three straight games, all as underdogs. The Thunder are back home for the first time in 2021 but they are 0-3 in their own building. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 90 points or less going up against an opponent after a game where both teams scored 105 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (539) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. San Antonio has won three straight games including an overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday. The other two wins came against the Clippers and Lakers so it has been a good run for the Spurs which had lost four straight games prior to this. They did fail to cover though and the Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. The Minnesota loss on Saturday was its seventh straight. The Timberwolves are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings but played better against the Spurs in the first game of the back-to-back as they shot 50 percent which was their second best shooting percentage during the skid. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO DONS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. San Francisco is coming off a 24-point win over Portland on Thursday to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Dons are 2-3 on the road but those three losses came against California, Oregon and Gonzaga. San Francisco is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games coming off a win by 20 points or more over a conference rival. Loyola Marymount has won three straight games to move to 5-3. Only unbeaten and top-ranked Gonzaga has a longer win streak among WCC teams. The problem for the Lions is that they have not played since December 19th so there is no momentum and rust will be an issue. Loyola Marymount is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 home games after allowing 65 points or less in two straight games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a blowout win by 20 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. this situation is 157-88 ATS (64.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (845) San Francisco Dons

This is a play on the OREGON DUCKS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. The Ducks are coming off a loss against Colorado which snapped an eight-game winning streak. Oregon was outrebounded (40-28) for the first time this season, had 14 turnovers to eight assists, and had several defensive lapses that helped spark the Buffaloes, who scored 46 points in the second half. Utah has played just two games since beating Idaho on Dec. 18th as they have lost to UCLA and USC and had games against Arizona St. and Oregon St. postponed. The Utes offense completely forgot to show up in their 64-46 loss to USC as it was their lowest scoring output since the 2018-19 season. The Ducks are 28-12 ATS in their last 40 games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Utes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Here, we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 60 or more shots per game that are +3 to +6 in rpg going up against teams that are -3 to -6 rpg. This situation is 64-27 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (789) Oregon Ducks

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Hawks have lost three games in a row with their three lowest point totals of the season. The latest came at home against Charlotte so they are playing with revenge as they look to snap the skid. Trae Young, who averages a team-best 25.9 ppg was held to seven points on 2-for-9 shooting (0-for-3 on 3s) in 35 minutes against the Hornets. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Charlotte rallied from 18 points down to win 118-110 on Friday night at New Orleans which makes it two wins in a row for the Hornets. Charlotte is ranked No. 28 in shooting from the floor including No. 21 from behind the arc. The Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Here, we play on teams coming off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (567) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the UTEP MINERS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Rice is off to an 8-2 start but the schedule has been suspect. Wins over Our Lady of the Lake? LeTourneau? Houston Baptist? The Owls have won and covers three straight games including a pair of wins over UTSA last weekend to open C-USA play. The Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Miners are coming off a split against Southern Mississippi but the one loss came in overtime. They have an impressive win over Arizona St. and a competitive loss against Arizona where they lost by just eight points. UTEP has indicated between 7 and 10 percent of the Haskins Center will be filled with season-ticket holders, indicating between 700 and 1,000 fans. They will be the first fans allowed into a game this year and while that is not a lot, it is something and better than no one there at all. The Miners are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800. This situation is 134-81 ATS (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (896) UTEP Miners

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Phoenix is off to a sizzling 6-2 start following a win over Toronto on Wednesday at home and now it heads east for the first time this season. The Suns have seven players who average double-digit points so they are deep but this will be a challenge based on the travel schedule and with a game against Indiana on deck for tomorrow. Detroit is 1-7 to open the season following its third straight loss but two of those were at Milwaukee and the other came against Boston by just two points at home. Detroit will be deeper on Friday as the Pistons listed both Derrick Rose and Josh Jackson as probable. The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against road favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games, a playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (544) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a 324-point win over Utah on Tuesday to snap a two-game slide. The Nets are without Kevin Durant so head coach Steve Nash slotted in defensive-minded guard Bruce Brown alongside Kyrie Irving in the backcourt, paired Taurean Prince and Jeff Green at forward, and moved the red-hot Jarrett Allen into the starting center spot. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Philadelphia has won five straight games to improve to 7-1 on the season. The quick start has given Philadelphia its best eight-game start since 2000-01, when it won its first 10 games. The Sixers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a road favorite. Here, we play against favorites allowing 41.5 percent shooting or less going up against teams allowing between 41.5 and 43.5 percent shooting, after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 42 percent or less. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Mustangs dropped their first game of the season to Houston, 74-60, in Dallas on Sunday. Then-No. 5 Houston looked the part of a conference juggernaut while SMU showed signs that it will remain a force in the league although it might be a bit early to assess their chances. This is a big rebound game for the Mustangs and the line is in their favor. Cincinnati has lost five straight games to fall to 2-6 on the season. The Bearcats only wins have come against Lipscomb and Furman so they have struggled against quality teams. Poor shooting has plagued Cincinnati this season, with the Bearcats connecting on just 42.7 percent of their shot attempts and only 26 percent of their three-pointers. The Bearcats are 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better after having covered five or six of their last seven games against the spread. This situation is 109-69 ATS (61.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (734) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Raptors are coming off a1 126-114 loss Monday to Boston. They have blown double-digit leads in their five defeats. With a 1-5 start, the Raptors need to turn things around and this is a good opportunity with a great line. It is an easy fix as Toronto is ranked 27th in defensive rebounding and that is something that can be turned around easily. Phoenix is coming off a 112-107 loss Sunday to the Clippers that snapped its four-game winning streak. This is a team on the rise but this is not a good spot. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points who had a winning percentage between .600 and .750 from last season, after one or more consecutive losses. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Orlando opened the season 4-0 before losing its last two games, both at home against the Sixers and Thunder by blowouts. The last game was an aberration as Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross were a combined 22 of 42 (52.3 percent) from the field against the Thunder, but the rest of the team was 18 of 66 (27.2 percent). The Magic average the fewest turnovers of any team in the league. Cleveland is also 4-2 following its upset win against Atlanta on Saturday. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in the NBA in points in the paint (56.3) and get more of their points from the paint (52.2 percent) than any other team but it is a small sample this early in the season. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 100 points or more five straight games going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 57-26 ATS (68.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah improved to 3-2 with a win over the Clippers on Friday. The Utah backcourt could not be more Jekyll and Hyde to start the season, with Mike Conley off to a solid start and Donovan Mitchell going in the opposite direction to begin the year. San Antonio has dropped three straight games, including back-to-back defeats at home against the Lakers, after opening the season with a pair of wins. This is a big game for the Spurs as this is the last home game before they embark on a five-game road trip that will see them away from the AT&T Center for a 10-day period. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 when playing their 3rd game in 4 days, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (564) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Big Ten Game of the Year. Michigan St. is off to a 0-3 start in the Big Ten, all losses coming by nine points or more. This is nothing new. Last year, Michigan St. lost three in a row during the month of February. It rallied to come back and win a Big Ten title with a season-ending five-game winning streak. The year before, the Spartans also lost three straight games in late January and early February, before finishing the regular season 7-1 and taking a title. They are fine and catching an opponent that they can destroy. Nebraska was expected to be bad and it is holding up as the Huskers have lost three straight as well and have failed to cover six straight games. Nebraska is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games off two straight losses against conference rivals while the Spartans are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Here, we play on road teams as a favorite or pickem with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a road favorite, playing a bad team with a winning percentage between .200 and .400. This situation is 37-15 ATS (71.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (777) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. The Sixers won for the fourth time in five games after beating the Magic 116-92 in their most recent game. Since the game was so out of reach, the Sixers starters rested for the majority of the second half. Philadelphia has one of the best defenses in the NBA as it is ranked No. 3 in points allowed at 99.8 while allowing the lowest field goal percentage at 41.4 percent. This is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and this number is warranted. The Hornets have a couple solid wins over Dallas and Brooklyn but are coming off a bad loss against Memphis by 15 points. Charlotte must take better care of the basketball as the Hornets committed 18 turnovers against the Grizzlies and against this defense, that will not work. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 35 percent or less. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (548) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the SAN JOSE ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Boise St. lost its opener against Houston and has reeled off six straight wins since then and the Broncos are now extremely overpriced in this situation. This is a team that has been playing great for sure but it looks like too much respect early in the season from a team with just two starters back. Opponents are averaging 58 ppg against the Broncos, which is tied for 12th nationally. The Broncos are holding opponents to an average of 37.7 percent from the floor, which ranks No. 23 in the nation. San Jose St. has lost four straight games and failed to cover any of those but those all true road games. The teams will square off in Phoenix because of restrictions in Santa Clara County in response to COVID-19 but this is not a big deal based on home court not being a big advantage because of no fans. Here, we play against road teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging between 74 and 78 ppg going up against teams allowing 78 or more ppg, after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (752) San Jose St. Spartans

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Houston is off to a 0-2 start but it was far from full strength. The Rockets traveled with just nine players for road games at Portland and Denver and will welcome back three of the six players who were in quarantine, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and John Wall. That came after the NBA postponed the team’s originally scheduled season opener on Dec. 23 against Oklahoma City because the Rockets lacked the minimum number of available players required to field a game day roster. The Kings have enjoyed a surprising 3-1 start to the season, including their 125-115 win over Denver on Tuesday. The Kings have been better defensively as they are grabbing 77.3 percent of their defensive rebounds, fourth-best in the NBA, and their defensive rating has improved by 1.8 points per 100 possessions compared to last season. That being said, they will be facing an offense that is back to full strength. Here, we play on teams off a road loss, in the first six games of the season, after closing out last season with four or more straight losses. This situation is 37-17 (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. The Hawks are off to a 3-0 start but the three wins have come against teams not expected to sniff the postseason and this is now their biggest test of the season. The Nets opened the season by getting big games from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in nationally televised blowout wins over Golden State and Boston. Brooklyn has followed up those wins with a two-point loss at Charlotte on Sunday followed by a 116-111 overtime loss at home to Memphis on Monday. It needs to be noted that Durant and Irving both did not play against the Grizzlies as they were rested after extensive playing time. Atlanta is 0-9 ATS in its last nine road games after scoring 105 points or more three straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs that had a winning percentage between .250 and .400 from last season after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points, playing a team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 26-8 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Following a season opening win over Milwaukee, the Celtics have dropped two straight games including a loss at Indiana in their last game which provides some immediate revenge. The two teams met Sunday in the first game of the miniseries in Indianapolis, with the Pacers eking out a 108-107 victory that improved their record to 3-0. The Celtics played better than their 28-point loss against Brooklyn on Christmas and should be highly motivated here and while playing their second straight road game, there is no travel involved. Boston is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games against teams that are outscoring their opponents by 6 or more ppg over the last two seasons. Here, we play against home underdogs after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 88-42 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (551) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the VIRGINA TECH HOKIES for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Virginia Tech has won three straight games following a loss at Penn St., its only defeat of the season. The Hokies are deep with four players averaging double-digits in scoring while another player coming off the bench has scored 18 points in two straight games. The Hokies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Making shots especially from long range has been a major issue so far for Miami, which after a solid win over Purdue, lost its ACC opener against Pittsburgh and was dealt a non-conference defeat by Florida Gulf Coast. The Hurricanes are ranked 329th among 335 Division I teams in three-point shooting percentage (.235). The backcourt remains banged up which is a big reason for that. The Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are outscoring their opponents by 12 or more ppg, after two straight wins by 20 points or more. This situation is 110-61 ATS (64.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (606) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. After suffering an opening season loss, the Lakers have won two straight games by 23 and 36 points. Anthony Davis was injured in the opening-night loss to the Clippers and apparently aggravated it in the Christmas Day blowout of the Mavericks. Lakers coach Frank Vogel seemed optimistic Davis might play Monday. The revamped Lakers lineup is deep which includes Marc Gasol who delivered a solid performance against Minnesota, finishing with 12 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four of the Lakers 14 blocks. The Blazers start this season started bad as they lost 120-100 at home Wednesday to the Jazz. They also were forced to overcome a slow start to beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 128-126 in overtime Saturday. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 89-48 ATS (65 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We lost with Michigan St. two games back and now it is must win time for the Spartans even though it is very early in the season. After going undefeated in non-conference play, Michigan St. has dropped its first two conference games. The Spartans were crushed by Northwestern, 79-65, on Dec. 20, then got outplayed in the second half of an 85-76 home loss to No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday. Michigan St. has as much talent as any team in the conference but it is just not playing to its potential on offense and definitely not defensively. The Gophers defeated non-conference opponent St. Louis and the Hawkeyes after getting thumped 92-65 by Illinois in their Big Ten opener. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage of .800 or better off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-12 ATS (73.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (837) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. Milwaukee is coming off an historic season even though it fell short in the playoffs. The Bucks upgraded their roster by adding Jrue Holiday to replace Eric Bledsoe and the extension signing of Giannis Antetokounmpo is a big deal as their no pressure this season on where he intends on playing. The 72-game campaign, shortened and delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will see Antetokounmpo and his team try to erase the sting of an earlier-than-expected exit at the NBA bubble last summer. Boston is expected to contend once again but it is a different team than the one from last season. The Celtics experienced one of the biggest losses of the offseason when forward Gordon Hayward was sent to the Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal. Hayward though oft-injured, averaged 17.5 ppg last season. Additionally, Kemba Walker is out with a knee injury. This is just the first game of the season but it is a statement game for Milwaukee. 10* (559) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Villanova has won five straight games following a loss against Virginia Tech and holds its place at No. 5 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats are also 2-0 in Big East action after rallying from down 18 to beat Georgetown by 13 on the road as well as dismissing Butler by 19. Villanova does not block shots and they do not create turnovers and that could be a big problem in this matchup. Marquette has been battle-tested against incredibly talented teams and will not go down easily. They have some nice wins and some crushing losses and overall, the Golden Eagles have played the No. 34 ranked schedule in the country. They are 2-3 against the top 50 but that includes a 2-0 record against the top 25. Villanova is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games after scoring 75 points or more in two straight games. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a loss by three points or less to a conference rival going up against an opponent off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. This situation is 57-29 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) Marquette Golden Eagles

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. While the Lakers are coming off the NBA Title, they made a tom of changes to their roster and for the better. They signed Montrezl Harrell to take some space below for Anthony Davis, Wesley Matthews as the Danny Green substitute, traded for Dennis Schroeder as some sort of Rajon Rondo substitute, and will look to increase the minutes of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Talen Horton-Tucker to fill in the rest. This roster is obviously loaded again and while a championship hangover is always possible, playing their city rival is enough to get the juices flowing early on. The Clippers were a disappointing early out in the playoffs last season so there is plenty of motivation. They are already shorthanded with Marcus Morris out and Patrick Patterson unlikely to play because of an elbow injury. Expect a big shooting night from the Lakers and the Clippers are 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games when their opponents make between 48 and 51 percent of their shots. 10* (504) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Louisville is coming off a 37-point loss at Wisconsin in its last game three days ago after a 4-0 start and they look to rebound in their ACC opener. It was their first game in 19 days and it was evident. Carlik Jones is the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 15 in each of scoring (7th in the ACC, 17.3 ppg), rebounding (13th, 7.0 rpg) and assists (2nd, 5.3 apg). He missed the last game at Wisconsin and it showed and his return is huge for the Cardinals. The Panthers are trying to win a sixth straight game after getting knocked off by St. Francis (Pa.) in their season opener. Associate head coach Tim O'Toole will fill in for head coach Jeff Capel against Louisville because of COVID-19 reasons. Louisville, which leads the all-time series with Pittsburgh 19-6, is 15-1 in its past 16 meetings with the Panthers. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 50 points or less, with four starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 69-35 ATS (66.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (639) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Michigan St. is off to a 6-0 start including impressive wins over Duke and Notre Dame. The Spartans have dropped three straight against the number but they were favored by at least 23.5 points in all three of those games and they have a more manageable number here in their Big Ten opener. This team is deep with nine players averaging at least 11 minutes per game while the Spartans have had five different players lead them in scoring. Michigan St. has won 12 straight games against Northwestern, the longest current win streak against any Big Ten opponent. Eight of those 12 wins have been by double digits. Northwestern is 3-1 with the three wins coming against Division II Quincy, Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Chicago St. The Wildcats went just 3-17 in conference play last season and while four starters are back, they are still inexperienced. The Spartans are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after two straight wins by 15 points or more while the Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half, with four starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 32-11 ATS (74.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (737) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Arizona is off to a 5-0 start but has played no one as the Wildcats have been favored by at least 12.5 points in all of those games. This is the first test of the season and Arizona will have its work cut out as it returns no starters from last season while having to replace its top five players. Loaded with experience and returning 74 percent of its scoring from last season, while also welcoming in the highest-rated recruit ever, wing Ziaire Williams, the Cardinal is off to a 3-2 start with the losses coming against North Carolina and Indiana. To put the experience into perspective, according to KenPom, Stanford is ranked No. 29 in minutes continuity which is a measure of how many minutes are played by the same players from the previous season while Arizona is ranked No. 302. Arizona has won 20 straight meetings against Stanford but this is the best Cardinal team to face to Wildcats which possess one of the weakest in a while so that streak finally comes to an end. Here, we play on home teams that shot 45 percent or better last season after a game where they shot 60 percent or better while allowing 40 percent shooting or less. This situation is 51-23 ATS (68.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (682) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the AIR FORCE FALCONS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Nevada has been favored four times this season, none by more than 5.5 points and now they are laying double-digits. For a program like Nevada that has been so good for so long, that could be understood but not this year. The Wolf Pack have just one starter back and have to replace their top four scorers. This includes Jalen Harris who averaged 21.7 ppg along with two other double-digit scorers and also the MWC Sixth Man of the Year. The five players lost led the team in minutes played. Air Force is in a similar spot where it has to replace four starters but that might not be a bad thing for a team that went 12-20 last season and brings back head coach Joe Scott who led the Falcons to just their third NCAA Tournament appearance in his first stint here before going to Princeton. Air Force is a slow tempo team and that is an edge when getting the number of points that it is getting here. Air Force is 20-7 ATS in its last 27road games after scoring 60 points or less three straight games while Nevada is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points that are +/- 3.5 ppg in scoring differential going up against team that are between -3.5 and -8 ppg in scoring differential, after scoring 75 points or more two straight games. This situation is 70-39 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (851) Air Force Falcons

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. The Wolfpack will be seeking to end a streak of four straight games having been canceled. They were last seen blasting Massachusetts-Lowell by 31 points, their third straight win by 30 or more and this was way back on December 3. COVID-19 has hit the NC State program hard and it could show against the Billikens. Head coach Kevin Keatts told the media on Wednesday he will be taking just nine players on the road trip. With a limited roster, NC State will face a St. Louis team that returned all starters from last season and have won each game this season by an average of 27.2 ppg. St. Louis, which edged LSU by four points earlier in the season but has otherwise steamrolled all other foes by at least 19, has been led in scoring by Javonte Perkins at 19.4 ppg, one of three players averaging double-digits in scoring. St. Louis is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games after two consecutive covers as a favorite while the Wolfpack are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a road underdog. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (800) St. Louis Billikens

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 5-0 start but the wins have not been overly impressive especially the last two which were an overtime win over UNC-Wilmington and a six-point win over North Florida. The Pirates have all five starters back from last season but after an 11-20 season, that is not necessarily a great thing. SMU is also undefeated at 4-0 which includes a big win at Dayton on the road last time out. SMU leads the AAC in scoring per game (89 ppg), field-goal percentage (48 percent), three-point percentage (38.5 percent), assists (19.3 apg) and made three-pointers (8.8 per game). They are also one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country, converting 81.9 percent of their attempts, which is No. 10 in the nation. This team is balanced with four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games following three or more consecutive home games while the Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem off three or more consecutive home wins, with all five starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 41-13 ATS (75.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (690) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. St. Louis is off to a 4-0 start with three wins coming by 30 or more points and the fourth being an impressive one against an extraordinarily strong LSU team. The Billikens are coming off a 23-8 campaign last season and were on their way to an NCAA Tournament bid before everything was shut down but they come back as one of the most experienced teams in the country. They have all five starters from last season back as well as their top eight scorers so this team is loaded to make a huge run and win the Atlantic 10 title. Indiana St. is 1-1 with a win over Truman St. by just 14 points and a loss against Purdue. The Sycamore are somewhat experienced as well but did lose two key starters and got off to a late start because of COVID-19 related issues. The Sycamores are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record while the Billikens are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. Here, we play on home favorites of 10 or more points in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with all five starters returning from last year in the first five games of the season. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (630) St. Louis Billikens

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUE JAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We played against Marquette on Friday and we are going against them here in another tough spot. With guard Symir Torrence out with an injured toe in his left foot and veteran frontcourt starter Theo John hampered of late with a knee injury, Marquette was forced to use numerous lineups with limited practice time together when they went to Los Angeles and lost to UCLA 69-60 Friday. Creighton bounced back from a one-point loss against Kansas with a 24-point win over Nebraska and is back home again to open the Big East season. The Bluejays are 12-2 ATS over their last 14 games against teams with winning straight-up records while going 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams outscoring opponents by 8.0 or more ppg, after scoring 85 points or more. This situation is 103-60 ATS (63.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (824) Creighton Blue Jays

This is a play on the MISSOURI TIGERS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. Missouri is off to a 4-0 start including impressive wins away from home against Oregon and Wichita St. The Tigers are coming off a 15-16 season but they return four of five starters and overall, they return their top seven scorers. Missouri is a guard-driven team, led by Mark Smith (17.2 ppg), Dru Smith (13.8 ppg) and Xavier Pinson (13.5 ppg). The Tigers struggled on offense last season as they were No. 209 in offensive efficiency but are No. 33 so far this season. Illinois is coming off an upset at Duke on Tuesday and big road wins like that can often put the team in letdown mode next time out. While the offense is above average, the defense has played below average thus far. This game will be played in Columbia, Mo. instead of St. Louis due to the pandemic. The Tigers won the virtual coin flip to decide which campus got the game, but they will play it with no fans inside Mizzou Arena so that does take a level of the home court advantage away. The Illini are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games after a game where they covered the spread while the Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. 10* (734) Missouri Tigers

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. UCLA lost its opener to San Diego St. and has since won four straight games. The last three victories have all been by 20 or more points, including an 83-56 shellacking of San Diego on Wednesday. The Bruins are getting healthy at the right time. Jalen Hill missed the first two games of the season, but he has been coming off the bench to average 9.3 ppg and a team high nine rpg since then. Johnny Juzang missed the first four games but returned against San Diego and he is a pure shooter as he shot 41 percent from long range in SEC play for Kentucky last season. Marquette is also off to a 4-1 start but this is the first road game for the Golden Eagles. UCLA has 54 assists on 88 field goals (61.4 percent) over its past three games while Marquette has assists on just 38 of 71 field goals (53.5 percent) during its past three games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams which had winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 28-8 ATS (77.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (638) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS as part of our CBB Wednesday ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Clemson is off to a 3-0 start that includes impressive wins over Mississippi St. and Purdue and it nearly doubled up South Carolina St. in its last game. After blowing out a quartet of mid-major programs, Maryland will face its biggest test to date. The Terrapins are coming off a 24-7 season but things are different as they have to fill the offensive void created by the departures of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith, who combined to average close to 32 ppg last season. While Maryland is second in the country in effective field goal percentage, it has come against a schedule ranked No. 215 in the country. Meanwhile the Clemson adjusted defensive rating ranks No. 9 in the nation against a much tougher schedule. This is the first true road game of the season, close to 2,000 fans will be allowed at Littlejohn Coliseum and while that is not much, Maryland has had no fans at all in its home games. Here, we play against road teams as an underdog or pickem, averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 63 or fewer ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 113-65 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1997. 10* (608) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES as part of our CBB ACC/Big Ten Challenge Trifecta. Notre Dame is 1-1 with the lone loss coming against Michigan St. which is nothing to be ashamed of. It has been a disappointing few years for the Irish and this year looks to be no different as they have been picked to finish third to last in the ACC. They lost three starters from last season including All ACC First Team forward John Mooney who had 25 double-doubles last season. Because of injuries, they have an eight-man roster that includes two freshmen and a walk-on player. Notre Dame is 0-21 in its last 21 games against ranked teams, its last win coming way back in 2017. College basketball home court is a big deal for major programs but this year is obviously different so the Irish do not have a big home court edge here, nor does Ohio St. have a significant disadvantage playing its first road game of the season. The Buckeyes are 3-0 and are ranked No. 22 in the country, which as mentioned, is a problem for Notre Dame. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a cover as a double digit favorite, playing with five or six days of rest. This situation is 73-36 ATS (67 percent) since 1997. 10* (815) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the UNC-WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. East Carolina is off to a 3-0 start including a 13-point win over Radford in its first lined game of the season. The Pirates were favored by the same number there but they were facing a Highlanders team that lost all five starters and their top eight scorers. One thing that hindered East Carolina last season was three-point shooting as it hit just 27.6 percent and that is already an issue this season as the Pirates are shooting only 28.6 percent from long range. UNC-Wilmington has had a rough go of it for the last few years but the Seahawks have new life as they brought in a new head coach that inherits four returning starters and a ton of depth. Takayo Siddle was an assistant here before going to NC State and he was part of this coaching staff that led the Seahawks to two CAA titles. They have four players averaging double-digit scoring led by Jaylen Sims who is averaging 26.7 ppg. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (761) UNC-Wilmington Seahawks

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. LSU is off to a 2-1 start on the season following a blowout win over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday. The Tigers are averaging 90.3 ppg and they are shooting 51.8 percent from the floor over the three games. Defense was an issue early on but the Tigers utilized more full-court pressure and played more match-up zone while holding the Lions to 26.7 percent. Louisiana Tech is coming in off a 78-62 win over ULM on Thursday to improve to 3-0 and this will be the first road game of the season for the Bulldogs. They went 22-8 last season but have just one starter back. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams that are outscoring opponents by eight or more ppg, after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 42-11 ATS (79.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (726) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the KANSAS ST. WILDCATS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. UNLV is off to a 0-4 start and only one of those games was competitive, a three-point loss to Davidson. The Rebels are extremely young with only three players that played significant minutes last season. They have only one senior on the roster compared to seven freshmen. Kansas St. is 1-2 and has yet to cover any of those games so we are getting value here. The Wildcats were just 11-21 last season but 10 of those losses were by six points or less and 13 losses were by single digits so they were better than what the record showed. Here, we play on home teams as a favorite or pickem in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more losses in their last 10 games and that had a winning percentage between .200 and .400 playing a team that had a winning record last year. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (662) Kansas St. Wildcats

This is a play on the WRIGHT ST. RAIDERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wright St. is coming off another Horizon League Championship and the Raiders are expected to defend it once again. They have won 20 or more games in four straight seasons under head coach Scott Nagy and they are deep once again with as many as 10 players that could get significant playing time. They have the best player in the conference as Louden Love is the reigning Horizon Conference Player of the Year and if he stays healthy, he is a shoe in for a second straight honor. Marshall is off to a 1-0 start as it defeated Arkansas St. by 14 points. The Thundering Herd are a deep team as well and they are pegged to finish fourth in C-USA yet come in as the road favorite here. The Thundering Herd are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as a road favorite while the Raiders are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog. 10* (748) Wright St. Raiders

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Illinois is off to a 3-0 start following blowout wins over North Carolina A&T and Chicago St. and then narrowly defeating Ohio by two points as a 15.5-point favorite. Baylor has rolled in its first two games, defeating Lafayette by 30 points and taking down Washington by 34 points. The Bears returns 72.6 percent of their minutes and 75.8 percent of their scoring return from last year and entering this game, Baylor is currently ranked second in the AP Poll, which was their spot in the preseason poll. Here, we play against neutral court teams off a home win by 3 points or less, who had a winning percentage between .600 and .800 last season. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (712) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Tuesday Enforcer. Toledo has a big edge here even though it is just 1-2 but those two losses have come by a combined five points. The Rockets are loaded after a rough season last year where injuries played a big role in their worst season since 2013. They have three starters back including a pair of senior guards in Marreon Jackson and Spencer Littleson who averaged a combined 30.3 ppg last season and are averaging 28 ppg through those first three games this season. Toledo looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Cleveland St. On the other side, this is the first game of the season for the Vikings which are coming off another disappointing season. They have now won 12 games or less in five straight seasons. Playing the first game of the season against a team that has played three games already is not an easy task especially when travelling. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. 10* (614) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Mississippi St. is off to a 0-2 start as it dropped a pair of games played in Florida to Clemson on Wednesday and Liberty on Thursday. The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-11 season and bring back a good amount from last season. They are back home and laying a good number here. Texas St. is coming off a 75-63 road win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday to move to 2-0 on the season but this is by far its biggest test to date. The Bobcats are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with eight or more wins in their last 10 games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .800 from last season. This situation is 79-42 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (872) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. UCLA has been picked to win the Pac 12 for the first time since 2011-12 as it returns a huge amount of talent. The Bruins, who finished 19-12 last season, return five starters and added a key transfer in 6-foot-6 shooting guard Johnny Juzang, from Kentucky. UCLA is returning 86.2 percent of its total rebounding production and 91.3 percent of its total assists from last year. UCLA is led by senior shooting guard Chris Smith, who was named the Pac-12 Conference's Most Improved Player of the Year last season after averaging a team-high 13.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. San Diego St. had a special season going last year before the season was halted as it was 30-2 heading into the MWC Tournament. The Aztecs return only two starters from the team that finished ranked No. 6 nationally. Malachi Flynn, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, departed for the NBA and was drafted in the first round by the Toronto Raptors. Yanni Wetzell transferred to Vanderbilt and fellow senior K.J. Feagin is pursuing a professional career in Germany. 10* (685) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Miami was able to avoid elimination with a Game Five win on Friday. The Lakers led by a point with 21.8 seconds left, before two foul shots by Jimmy Butler put the Heat in front. Danny Green missed a late three-pointer to win the game for the Lakers, as the Heat kept the best-of-seven series alive at 3-2. Miami has yet not won consecutive games since mid-September as it is 0-4 in its last four games following a victory while covering just one of those games on a backdoor cover. The Lakers three wins in this series have come by an average of 11.3 ppg so a win likely means a cover based on their dominance when they outplay Miami. The line has come down considerably as it is the lowest it has been in this series since Game One. The Lakers have failed to cover the last four games and that is playing a role in this number. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after successfully covering the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-13 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (711) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami got back into the series with a Game Three win on Sunday behind an outstanding performance from Jimmy Butler. He had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, including 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers were making their last run. A big difference also was keeping Anthony Davis in check. In Game Two, the Lakers attempted an NBA Finals-record 47 three-pointers, which was also their season high. But it made life far too easy for Davis, who started going 14 of 15 from the field. All he had to do was sneak behind the zone and he was almost guaranteed easy points. He averaged 15.5 touches in the paint in his first 17 playoff games, but he got only five in Game Three. He also got into foul trouble and as a team Los Angeles committed 19 turnovers. Now it is time for the Lakers to adjust and we are confident they do so to take the commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog while the are 22-7 ATS after having won three of their last four games this season. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The big story here is that Heat guard Goran Dragic and big man Bam Adebayo are both listed as doubtful for Game Two of the NBA Finals. While they are key losses if they cannot go, Miami has plenty of depth to make up for it and we are getting an inflated line on top of it. Despite all the setbacks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his team have prided themselves on not using excuses throughout the season. That attitude has not changed as the Heat attempt to regroup in the series. Rookie Heat guard Tyler Herro, who has had a breakout postseason individually but had a rough Game One with a team-worst minus-35 in the box score and he will need to play better in the absence of Dragic. Also, Kendrick Nunn, who started for the Heat for most of the regular season before Dragic took over for him in the lineup to begin the playoffs, will have to continue to play well after going 8-11 for 18 points on Wednesday. Forward Jae Crowder will be asked to up his game as well if Adebayo cannot go. Winning will depend on playing harder, better and smarter, something that the Heat have done all postseason long. Miami is 23-8 ATS after one or more consecutive losses this season. 10* (703) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami got through Milwaukee in five games and then Boston in six games and the Heat were underdogs in all but one of those games with the exception being the one game against Milwaukee where Giannis did not play. The Heat will be underdogs in every game of this series, but they have proven they can handle the task with the best top to bottom roster in the NBA. Of the 12 victories in the postseason, seven were by at least seven points so they have not narrowly escaped and are clearly playing great basketball. the Heat have outscored opponents by 4.5 points per 100 possessions in the playoffs, despite facing two of the three teams that finished the regular season ranked top 10 on both offense and defense. This is a tough matchup for the Lakers and even though Los Angeles won both regular season meetings, this is a different Miami rotation now that features three different starters that did not start those games and two of the old starters are not even getting on the court now. Miami is a much better three-point shooting team and as long as they can play to their average, they can steal a few games in this series. Miami is 8-0 when shooting better than 37 percent from long range as a team and 8-1 when making 13 or more threes in a game. The Heat are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall while the Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games playing on three or more days rest. 10* (701) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Boston avoided leaving the bubble with a win on Friday thanks to a big second half where the Celtics outscored Miami 70-50. While momentum in now on their side, it is up to Miami to get back to what it had done earlier in the series, win the turnover battle and get off more shot attempts. After the Celtics had averaged 4.7 more turnovers per game in the first four meetings, they had two fewer (13-11) than the Heat in Game Five and also, Miami had averaged 6.0 more shots per game than the Celtics before Friday, when Boston held a 93-86 edge. We can expect a big game from Bam Adebayo who shot under 50 percent for the first time since Game One and was held to a series-low 13 points on Friday, accumulating a minus-15 plus/minus after having been in the positive in each of the first four games. The Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win while the Heat are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (718) Miami Heat

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Lakers took Game Four of this series with a six-point win on Thursday and they can close the Western Conference Finals with a win tonight, but Denver will have something to say about that. The Nuggets have been down 3-1 in their two previous series, so they have been here before and have thought nothing about it as they came back to win both of those. Winning another series being down 3-1 is a tall task but Denver has been competitive throughout this series as two losses have been by a combined eight points with one of those coming on a last second buzzer-beater from Anthony Davis. Speaking of Davis, he sprained his ankle and while he is likely going to play, he might not be 100 percent. In Game Four, the Lakers 12 offensive rebounds led to 25 second-chance points, which dwarfed six second-chance points for Denver. Nikola Jokic had an off-game by his lofty standards, finishing with just 16 points and seven rebounds on 6-of-13 shooting and we expect a big game from him Saturday night. He and Paul Millsap were in foul trouble early in Game Four, which ultimately reduced their playing time and ability to find a rhythm later in the game. The Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss while the Lakers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (711) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is officially in must win mode now as it trails three games to one in the Eastern Conference Finals after a three-point loss in Game Four. The three losses have come by an average of 3.7 ppg so this series has been closer than the deficit shows. Taking care of the ball has been the big issue for the Celtics as they are averaging 15.8 turnovers per game in the Conference Finals compared to the Heat's 10.5 turnovers per game. They lost the turnover battle 19-8 in Game Four yet were still in it so that is a huge factor tonight. They also need to get Jayson Tatum involved early as he could not get anything to fall in the first half of Game Four, heading into halftime with zero points on 0-for-6 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 from three-point range. Miami got a huge game from Tyler Herro who scored 37 points to save the game for Miami and we do not expect anything like that again. The Celtics have had eight winning streaks of three or more games this season, including the playoffs. Winning a few games in a row is more than doable for a third-seed and it starts tonight. The Celtics are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. 10* (716) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Game of the Year. Denver won Game Three as it withstood a late Lakers run to get back into the series. After an easy series opening win, Los Angeles has not looked nearly as good and could very well be down 2-1 if not for the Anthony Davis buzzer-beater in Game Two. The Nuggets outrebounded the Lakers (35-21) because of hustle. And the Lakers committed 16 turnovers and 21 fouls because of sloppiness. They were able to cut the lead to three points, but the Lakers made only one out of seven shots in the final 6:07. Now it is time for the best team in the league with the best player to step up. LeBron James did have a triple-double but his play down the stretch was erratic as he had a team high six turnovers. Just like the Jazz and Clippers before them, the Lakers played against the Nuggets as if they would coast to a win. As the Jazz and the Clippers already experienced, the Lakers were then proven wrong. The Lakers are 20-7 ATS after having won three of their last four games this season while the Nuggets are 4-13 ATS after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games this season. 10* (709) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston bounced back from losing the first two games of this series with a resounding 117-106 win that was not as close as that score indicates as the Celtics led by as many as 20 points and Miami never had the lead. The problem here is that Game Three was on Saturday and with three days off, any momentum gain has been lost with the time off. The Heat are insisting that there will be more urgency at the beginning as first quarters have been their problem. In the 36 minutes of first-period action against the Celtics, the Heat have led roughly one-sixth of the time. Boston has won the first quarters by a combined score of 88-68, shooting 54% percent to 32 percent for Miami. From the start, we have said that top to bottom, Miami has the best roster in the NBA and that will make a difference in a rebound win. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (714) Miami Heat

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers stole Game Two away from Denver as Anthony Davis hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. While Denver could have won the game, two things took away an even better chance as the Nuggets hit just 3 of their 13 attempts from three in second half and missed eight free throws on the night. That was a huge, missed opportunity and the Lakers, as we have seen in this postseason, take advantage of these situations of busting out after a close game or a loss. Here, we play against underdogs off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 70-21 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our Sunday Enforcer. The Lakers took Game One of this series on Friday as they pulled away in the second half. Denver took a two-point lead after the first quarter, its biggest lead of the game, but the Lakers outscored the Nuggets 67-41 over the next two quarters and cruised from there. In the second quarter alone, Los Angeles attempted 24 free throws as the Nuggets top players got into foul trouble, so it was not an even matchup for a good portion as Nikola Jokic played just three minutes in that quarter. For Denver to have a chance to even up the series after committing 16 turnovers in Game One, valuing each possession and being able to have more control over the pace of the game will be key. If this postseason has taught us anything about the resiliency of the Nuggets young core, it is that one game does not make a series. Denver has covered four of its last five games following a loss. 10* (705) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. The Lakers have lost the first game of each of their last two series and it would not be a total surprise if it happens again here. They are on a long layoff of six days and while rest is always good, too much can be a detriment, especially in this shortened season. Denver is riding some crazy momentum right now as it is coming another series win after trailing 3-1. The most recent was a shocking performance against the Clippers where the Nuggets overcame double-digit second half deficits in Game Five and Six and then winning Game Seven by pulling away late in the second half. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Rockets are 10-2 ATS when playing with double revenge this season. 10* (733) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Miami overcame a 14-point deficit by outscoring Boston 35-23 in the fourth quarter and eventually won in overtime to take the opener of the Eastern Conference Finals. One favorable takeaway is that Boston outscored Miami 28-16 in the third quarter and held the Heat to their lowest scoring total for a quarter in the playoffs. This is noteworthy because Boston lost every third quarter to the Raptors in the East semifinals. Kemba Walker will be the key for Game Two. He has been extremely inconsistent on offense and while he has played some solid defense in the playoffs, he was bad on Tuesday as NBA tracking had him giving up 22 points on 9-18 shooting. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by 3 points or less. This situation is 143-89 (61.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (702) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Give a lot of credit to Denver which is now 5-0 in elimination games so far this season. Win Tuesday, and they will become the first team in NBA history to successfully erase a pair of 3-1 deficits in the same season, but their time Is done. Los Angeles does not have history on its side but that is no worry with arguably the best roster in the NBA. The Clippers have never been to the conference finals and they have had seven chances to get there in their franchise history, going 0-7 in those games. This series should already b over, but the Nuggets went on a 17-0 run midway in the third quarter in Game Six to stave off elimination. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of 7or more against opponent off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) since 1996. 10* (730) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We totally read the Lakers wrong and how they are approaching this series. The Rockets version of small ball worked for Game One and then the Lakers made adjustments and have dominated since. Los Angeles outrebounded Houston 52-26 including 12-1 on the offensive end and teams cannot overcome a deficit like that. The Rockets can get hot from long range but that cannot be counted on based on the defense the Lakers have thrown at them, especially when James Harden only was able to attempt six three-pointers in Game Four. The thing is the Lakers can't play small ball. The only guy in their rotation who is under 6'5" is Rajon Rondo so the length and wingspan is simply too much. The Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on one day of rest. 10* (724) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We lost a tough one on the Celtics in double overtime in Game Six and now it is all on the line. This series should already be over if not for a miracle win in Game Three by the Raptors. The Celtics responded with a Game Five win that was never in doubt as they led by as many as 30 points while Toronto never led the game. While all three Toronto wins have come down to the end of the game, Boston owns two blowout wins and another showing from Kemba Walker in Game Six where he totaled just five points on 2-11 shooting is not going to happen again. Also, we are not going to see Kyle Lowry shoot 60 percent from long range again. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a close win by three points or less. This situation is 142-89 ATS (61.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (717) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. After taking four in a row off of Portland, the Lakers have now beaten Houston in both Games Two and Three to take a 2-1 series lead over the Rockets. Houston needs to make adjustments to get more production from other players. In Game Three Russell Westbrook gave the Rockets 30 points on 13-of-24 shooting while James Harden chipped in 33 points, but the role players put up only 39 points beyond them. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said fatigue undermined the Rockets late-game performance where the fourth quarter did them in for a second straight game, but the Lakers deserve full credit for harassing the Rockets into miscues and errant shot attempts. Houston is capable of squaring up this series but even a close game either way gets us the cover here. The Rockets are i15-4 ATS in their last 19 games when playing with double revenge while the Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. 10* (716) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. This series should already be over as Boston had a 3-0 series lead wrapped up with less than a second left before Toronto hit a miracle shot in Game three and carried that into Game Four. The Celtics responded with a Game Five win that was never in doubt as they led by as many as 30 points while Toronto never led the game. This has been a horrible matchup for the Raptors as the Celtics defense has been stifling with no Toronto player able to step up and take over a game while Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown are all averaging over 19 ppg in the postseason with all three able to take over a game. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven Conference Semifinals games while the Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. 10* (710) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers lost Game One of this series but bounced back in Game Two and we expect the momentum to continue forward. Efficient shooting was the key. The Lakers took 38 three-pointers in Game One. In Game Two, their shot composition changed a lot even though they took 83 shots, the exact same number as Game One, they took just 27 three-pointers, half as many as the Rockets attempted. They shot 62.5 percent inside the arc, an improvement from 53.3 percent the game before. The Lakers will have to depend on the Rajon Rondo they saw in Game Two to make good, quick decisions as opposed to some of the rash ones he made in Game One. A 9-to-1 assist to turnover ratio is a major improvement from 4-to-4. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston had a plan for Game One and it worked to perfection. The Rockets made the bet that post-ups and mid-range jumpers are so inherently inefficient that no amount of them can overcome the math advantage that comes with winning the three-point and turnover battles. It is up to the Lakers to be more efficient with the ball and for LeBron James to step up after a pretty average opener. For the second time, the Lakers had six days off going into a Game 1 while their opponent had played just two days before. And both times, against the Trail Blazers and then the Rockets, they looked like the slower, less-prepared team. They bounced back in Game Two against Portland and we anticipate the same here. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on 1 day of rest while the Lakers are 16-7 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games this season. 10* (748) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Enforcer. Toronto recorded a miraculous victory in Game Three to avoid a 3-0 deficit in this series and it has gained the momentum which carries into Game Four. Toronto has caught a second wind and is going to come out in Game Four aiming to prove they are the defending champions for a reason. The Celtics struggled against the zone and they have had trouble against zones for much of the season. Sometimes, they have been able to figure it out and go on runs, but Toronto mixes up their zone coverages well enough to keep the Celtics off balance. Additionally, the Celtics only scored two fast-break points in Game Three. The Raptors are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. Here, we play against underdogs off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 69-21 ATS (76.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (741) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. The Bucks have dug themselves into a hole after dropping the first two games of this series. Milwaukee was uncharacteristically outscored 42-24 in the paint in the series opener but looked like themselves again Wednesday, dominating the Heat by a score of 52-32 inside. The problem was long range shooting as Miami attempted 20 more three-pointers than the Bucks and made 10 more, outshooting Milwaukee by a 37.8 percent to 28 percent clip from deep. Do not expect that to happen again. The Bucks shot better from the free throw in Game Two compared to the opener and that has to stay the same into Game Three. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (737) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with Miami on Monday with two key factors coming into play. As mentioned, the Heat have one of the best top to bottom rosters in the NBA and taking the top two players out from each team, Jimmy Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Miami has the better roster. Also, the Heat were the only Eastern Conference team to win a season series with the Bucks this year. That being said, we expect the Bucks to come out strong in Game Two just like they did in Game Two of their first round series against Orlando after losing Game One. This already has the feel of a back-and-forth series with the best team in the conference going up against a team that matches up very well with them. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 32-11 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (730) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. After running through Orlando in a first round sweep, Toronto got hammered by Boston in Game One as it trailed by as many as 24 points and never led in the game. The Raptors shot just 37 percent from the floor including 25 percent on 10-40 shooting from long range. The Raptors are now 11-2 in regular-season and postseason games played at Disney World, with both losses coming against the Celtics. Toronto trailed the Celtics by 40 on the way to a 122-100 loss on August 7th. We just do not see an effort from either side in Game Two with Toronto evening up the series. Here, we play against underdogs after beating the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 198-130 ATS (60.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (724) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Bucks came into the playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference but were the only team not to sweep their opening round series although it did take them just five games after dropping the opener. Things now start to get tougher. Miami is coming off a sweep of Indiana where it covered all four games in which it won by at least nine points. The Heat have one of the best top to bottom rosters in the NBA and taking the top two players out from each team, Jimmy Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Miami has the better roster. The Heat were the only Eastern Conference team to win a season series with the Bucks this year. Butler missed the lone loss which was played in the bubble. The Heat are 38-18 ATS in their last 56 games playing on 3 or more days rest while the Bucks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. 10* (719) Miami Heat

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Denver was able to stay alive and force a Game Six as it defeated Utah 117-107 thanks to some late clutch success. Jamal Murray went off late, draining four straight shots at one point deep in the fourth quarter to turn a 101-all tie into a 110-101 lead with 1:20 to play. The Jazz had a 15-point lead in the third quarter but were unable to hold on as they seemed to let off the gas which was a bad move obviously and they made numerous mistakes on both ends of the floor to lose Game Five. The Jazz thought they had already won the series and acted like it and now they will need to win it for real which we expect in Game Six. Denver is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 games away from home after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (714) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. After opening the series with a pair of blowout wins, the Rockets have lost the last two games in tough fashion, one in overtime and the other after blowing a 15-point lead. The Thunder are 32-15 in clutch games, including the playoffs (5-point game within the final five minutes) and had to rally back into the contest once again. James Harden finished with 32 points, 15 assists, and eight rebounds, but managed just 13 points in the second half, under immense defensive pressure from Thunder wing Lu Dort. It will be up to Harden to take over the game late and we see that happening in Game Five. The Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win while Houston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing with double revenge. 10* (704) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Dallas was able to even up this series with an overtime win over the Clippers on a last second three-pointer from Luka Doncic. The Mavericks were down by as many as 21 points before overtime as the Clippers completely melted down with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. They did have a big fourth quarter to force overtime and while momentum is on the Dallas side, Los Angeles is the better team top to bottom and will bounce back with a big win here. The Clippers are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games revenging a straight up loss as a favorite while the Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging 82 or more spg, after three straight games making 50 percent or more of their shots. This situation is 28-9 ATS (75.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (716) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. After dropping the opener of this series in overtime, Utah has taken control of this series with blowout wins the last two games. Denver is down two starters s Will Barton and Gary Harris are out with injuries and it has taken its toll. In three games against Denver, the Jazz are averaging 18 made three-pointers per game and have shot 45 percent or better from behind the arc in both victories. The Nuggets are a mess on defense and have struggled to find a consistent rhythm on offense. The Nuggets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog while the Jazz are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, playing their 3rd road game in 5 days. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (748) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Houston has taken a 2-0 series lead over Oklahoma City following a 111-98 win on Thursday. The Rockets finished 19-of-56 from deep to set the record for most three-pointers attempted in a playoff game and they did so without Russell Westbrook. The Thunder now have their backs against the wall, but if they can take anything away from Game Two, it is that they are onto something with Lu Dort who did an outstanding job defensively against James Harden. The problem was the offense as the Thunder scored just 19 points in the third quarter and 20 in the fourth quarter. The Rockets went on a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter without Harden on the floor. Oklahoma City is 25-13 ATS as an underdog this season while the Thunder are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (736) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a Game Two win over the Clippers to even the series at one game apiece in what was a must win game. The Mavericks jumped to an early 15-2 lead and never looked back as the Clippers never led and Dallas led by as many as 18 points during the win. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 35 points in the loss but Paul George struggled with just four made shots on 17 attempts and a total of 14 points and George needs to compliment Leonard for the Clippers to perform at their standards. While Luka Doncic was dominant, the Mavericks bench stepped up as Seth Curry, Trey Burke, Boban Marjanovic and Delon Wright combined for 47 huge points. Time for Los Angeles to respond. The Clippers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points while the Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (727) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Blazers stunned Los Angeles in Game One of this series on Tuesday and the Lakers can ill afford to fall down 2-0 in this series against one of the hottest teams since the restart. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to go just 17-44 (38.6 percent) from the floor including 1-10 from long range. The Lakers did not look like he team that tore through the league during the regular season and we can chalk up Tuesday as an anomaly. They are not going to routinely convert just 4 of 17 second-chance opportunities are they are not usually going to miss more than half of their shots within 9 feet of the hoop. Do not expect this again as in the seeding games, the Blazers ranked 20th (out of 22) in defensive rating with 120.4, nearly seven points worse per 100 possessions than its regular-season defensive rating of 113.6 that itself ranked 27th. 10* (718) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the BROOKYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. This is a great situational play for Brooklyn which lost by 24 points in the opener of this series. The Nets are down a bunch of players but that was not the issue as the Raptors outshot them 33-16 at the free throw line and outscored them by 21 points at the stripe. Toronto also went 22-44 from long range and it cannot keep that pace up. Toronto has won four of the five meetings, but they would have covered four of those if this was the number in those games. Brooklyn is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games away from home outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 or more points revenging a loss away from home of 10 points or more, playing only their 2nd game in five days. This situation is 140-81 ATS (63.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami and Indiana square off for the third time in four games and the Heat have the matchup and intangible edges in this series and the Heat should exploit those on Tuesday to take the opener. In a normal season, the Pacers homecourt advantage, as the No. 4 seed, would be a factor, with Indiana known to have somewhat overly passionate fans. While the top three players on each team cancel each other out, the clear difference in the rosters is players 4 through 10. Miami has the edge with depth and arguably has the best top ten roster in the league. Expect the Heat to key on T.J. Warren, who has been the Pacers go-to option in the bubble with All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis absent due to plantar fasciitis. 10* (769) Miami Heat

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Philadelphia has struggled recently as it has dropped three straight games before closing the season with a meaningless rout of Houston. The Sixers are down a star as Ben Simmons is out with a knee injury and that is obviously a huge loss as they were a contender before that. Without him, the Philadelphia defense could crumble against the Celtics collection of All-Star caliber perimeter players. Boston needs to dominate the wing battle and what we have seen thus far since the restart, it should do just that. In the bubble, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have looked fantastic as they have averaged more than 22 ppg and have locked in their long-range shooting while hurting opponents off the dribble. 10* (756) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The playoffs are finally here where every game is starting to count, and we begin Saturday with the No. 8 vs. No. 9 play-in game. The young Grizzlies carry a massive experience deficit into the play-in round against a battle-tested and veteran-led Blazers team. The Blazers are looking deep with Jusuf Nurkic back and Gary Trent Jr. suddenly an impact scorer. Damian Lillard has gotten all of the attention but CJ McCollum's production in Orlando has been overshadowed and underrated as he has averaged 20.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 5.3 apg. As for the Grizzlies, the loss of Jaren Jackson Jr. has emaciated their already poor shooting ranks. 10* (724) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Motivation will be a key roll going forward until playoff time and this game features two teams on opposite ends. With a victory, Memphis can clinch a spot in the best-of-two play-in series for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It has been a tough restart for Memphis which is 1-5 but the Grizzlies now know what is on the line. Boston is locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference so there is nothing to play for so after six games in the eight-game seeding season, starters will be seeing limited minutes. The Celtics have won three straight games including an overtime win over Orlando on Sunday where starters played significant minutes which adds to the possibility of limited minutes today. 10* (756) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 34-point win over the Nets on Wednesday and with a win here, the Celtics would bring them within 3.5 games of the second place Raptors in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 2-2 since the restart so it has not been overly impressive, but it still has one of the best rosters in the league and can make a big run. According to Boston head coach Brad Stevens, the playing minutes for Kemba Walker will incrementally increase again Friday as he has been limited with a knee injury. The Raptors have been on fire since the restart and have been shutting down their competition. They have won all three of their games since the restart and have one seven straight games going back before the season was shut down. 10* (711) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Both Indiana and Phoenix have started a perfect 3-0 since the restart and we will be backing the more balanced Pacers in this game. Indiana has a one game lead over Philadelphia, which has won two straight games, for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. At this point, Indiana will be playing Miami in the first round and it wants to avoid falling behind the Sixers which would mean a first round series with the Celtics. After ripping off three straight wins and coupled with a slow start for No. 8-seed Memphis, the Suns have kept their hopes of an unlikely playoff berth alive. They remain a game and a half behind Portland for the No. 9 seed and a play in game, but they have to surpass three teams to get into that spot. 10* (779) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Despite being down three starters, the Nuggets were able to defeat Oklahoma City by eight points in overtime on Monday. They will again be not at full strength with Will Barton and Gary Harris both being out and Jamal Murry being a question mark with a hamstring injury. Denver is a game behind the Clippers for second place in the Western Conference so it still has something to play for but there is more on the line for San Antonio. The Spurs are coming off a tough two-point loss to the Sixers on Monday following a pair of wins following the restart. San Antonio is two games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference with Portland sitting a half-game in front of them. The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as an underdog while the Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. 10* (768) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Portland is 1-1 since the restart having defeated Memphis and losing to Boston by four points last time out. This is a must win game for the Blazers which sit two games behind the Grizzlies for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. This is a good matchup as they have won the last two meetings, one home and one away, by 10 and 13 points respectively. Houston is 2-0 since returning to action, winning both games by four points, and the Rockets have moved into fourth place in the conference thanks to a pair of Utah losses. That being said, they are overpriced in this spot against a team with a lot more on the line fighting with five other teams to grab that last postseason spot. 10* (762) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a tough loss to Houston in overtime in its first game since the stoppage and the Mavericks are now 2.5 games behind the Rockets for sixth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks scored just 20 points in the fourth quarter against the Rockets and have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win here or a loss by Memphis. Phoenix is now five games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot following a blowout win over Washington to open the seeding schedule. Phoenix is a longshot to get to a playoff or play-in series as the last team from the Western Conference. Dallas will not only be out to capture a playoff spot but also to avenge a loss at home to the Suns by 29 points earlier in the season. 10* (737) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Philadelphia and Indiana are tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference and while there is no homecourt advantage on the line because of the bubble, playing for playoff matchups is key. The Sixers were the best home team in the league prior to the shutdown with a 29-2 record but they won just 10 games away from home. Conversely, Indiana was 18-15 away from home which shows they are the better team to play on a neutral floor at this point. Victor Oladipo could play tonight after initially stating he was not going to return for the rest of the season and that will be a big boost for the Pacers which covered all three meetings this season. 10* (724) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We are getting some great value on Boston here as the Celtics look to chase down Toronto for the second spot in the Eastern Conference. With eight games on the schedule, Boston is three games behind the Raptors but more importantly, the Bucks have pretty much locked up the top spot in the conference so there is a sense that they will be going out to stay fresh meaning limiting starters playing time until the playoffs begin. 10* (711) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. George Washington has a lot of incentive on Wednesday. Not only did the Colonials lose their last five games of the regular season to fall to 6-12 on the season but they lost twice to Fordham this season, the only two conference wins for the Rams. George Washington won five times away from its home floor which is eighth most in the Atlantic Ten. The Colonials have won their opening game in the A-10 Tournament six straight years. As mentioned, Fordham won only two conference games this season while winning just two games away from home. The Rams have been outscored by 11.4 ppg in 12 games away from home. Here, we play on neutral court teams revenging a loss where team scored less than 60 points, off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival. This situation is 130-76 ATS (63.1 percent) since 1997. 10* (642) George Washington Colonials

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Memphis has won four of its last five games to get back to .500 on the season and is four games clear of ninth place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. Orlando posted its seventh win in 11 games on Sunday with a 126-106 victory at Houston. The Magic are averaging 120.8 ppg during the 11-game stretch and have reached at least 120 points on five occasions in that run. That being said, the Grizzlies are an above average defense in terms of efficiency. Memphis is out for revenge as well as it lost the first meeting in Orlando by 32 points, its worst loss of the season. Here, we play on home favorites revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 58-25 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the HOFSTRA PRIDE for our CBB Tuesday CAA Championship Winner. This was not the expected matchup for the CAA Championship but Northeastern found a way to make it to the title game after producing a 9-9 regular season record. Hofstra is 25-8 on the season and earned a trip to the title game with a 75-61 win over Delaware in the semifinals. The Pride have cruised through the first two games while Northeastern has had two games that were decided late and the former is far and away the class on this conference. Hofstra is 12-3 all-time when facing a team in the conference tournament it swept during the regular season. The Huskies are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win while the Pride are 24-6-1 ATS in their last 31 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (614) Hofstra Pride

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CBB Monday WCC Tournament Winner. BYU rolls into the WCC semifinals with nine straight wins and has had nine days off to rest and make a push at Gonzaga. The Cougars are guaranteed to make the NCAA Tournament and are currently projected as a No. 5 seed. BYU finished second in the WCC at 13-3, the best win percentage and tied for the most conference wins since joining the league. This is a deep and talented roster that can make some noise going forward as BYU has three players on its roster with 1,000 career points, including two in the top 10 on the BYU career scoring list. The Gaels are the No. 3 seed and defeated No. 6 seed Saturday night in double overtime to advance to Monday's semifinal matchup. They had another solid season overall but struggles away from home with their defense as they allowed 74.7 ppg on 47 percent shooting. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pick in a game involving two teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 76-33 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (894) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Hawks are out of contention for the playoffs as they have lost three straight games but are 13-19 at home and have won eight of their last 11 games at State Farm Arena. Atlanta has three winnable games this week with all of those coming at home. The Hawks hope to have Trae Young back to full strength for the game. The team's leading scorer at 29.4 ppg did not play in Friday's loss to Washington because of flu-like symptoms and was not at full strength when he tried to go on Saturday and managed only 16 points against Memphis. The Hornets still cling to hopes of making the playoffs but are six games behind Orlando for eighth place in the NBA Eastern Conference. They are coming off an upset win over Houston on Saturday which snapped a three-game losing streak. Charlotte is just 12-20 on the road. Atlanta is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. 10* (524) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the MARYLAND TERRAPINS for our CBB Sunday Afternoon Dominator. Maryland has lost two straight games and has failed to cover in five straight games with a lot on the line for Sunday. With a win, the Terrapins would claim their first Big Ten Championship and first conference title since winning the ACC regular season in 2009-10. This is their final home game where they are 15-1 on the season, the lone loss coming against Michigan St. last time out so they will be out to close the home slate with a big win and everything that comes with it. The Terrapins are 45-7 overall at home since the start of 2017-18, and those 45 home wins are the most in the Big Ten since the start of the 2017-18 season. Michigan had lost two straight games but rolled to a 24-point win over 2-17 Nebraska which is not saying a lot. The Wolverines are just 4-6 on the road and it is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after covering six or seven of its last eight games against the spread. 10* (832) Maryland Terrapins

This is a play on the FULLERTON ST. TITANS for our CBB Saturday Last Chance Cash, Fullerton St. has lost four straight games including the last three on the road and it looks to wrap up the Big West with a .500 record at home. This is a big game for the Titans as a win guarantees them a spot in the upcoming Big West Conference Tournament as a loss here and a win from Cal Poly knocks them out due to tiebreakers. Overall, the Titans have has struggled to score, combining to shoot just 43.1 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from three and 67.3 percent from the free-throw line against Division I opponents. That should change here however as Long Beach St. is allowing significantly bigger numbers than those as well as allowing 75.1 ppg including 80 ppg on the road. Long Beach St. is 11-20 including a 6-9 conference record and a Fullerton win would knock the 49ers into the No. 8 spot after losing both meetings to the Titans. 10* (708) Fullerton St. Titans