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This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Portland has won two straight games to keep pace with Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race as the Blazers remain 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the eighth and final playoff spot. Portland is 17-13 at home which is nothing spectacular but it has won nine of last 12 home games and it needs to protect home court especially in games like this. The return of Damian Lillard is big for the stretch run after he missed five games with groin injury. In three meetings with the Kings this season, Lillard has averaged 28.7 ppg and 6.7 apg. Sacramento had a three-game winning streak as well as a 6-1 run snapped with a bad 17-point home loss to the injury riddled Sixers. The Kings are still in the playoff hunt as they trial the Blazers by just a half-game but they have struggled on the road with a 13-19 record. 10* (574) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Orlando has lost three straight games to fall to 27-35 on the season and has slipped back into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Brooklyn. While the Magic are in very little danger of missing the playoffs, they need to start playing better to try and avoid a first round matchup with Milwaukee. While Orlando is just 11-20 on the road this season, it is 12-4 ATS in road games against teams allowing 110 or more ppg this season. Minnesota has won consecutive games for just the second time in 2020 and just the fourth time this season since starting 4-0. Clearly it is has been a horrible season as injuries have been their downfall and their two best players to start the season are out with Andrew Wiggins having been traded and Karl-Anthony Towns out with a wrist injury. The Timberwolves are just 8-22 at home and here, we play on road favorites after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 106-61 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (553) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CBB Friday Star Attraction. The Tigers will look to move to .500 in conference play with its 10th win in the ACC and lock down a tie for fifth place in the conference. They are coming off a loss at Virginia Tech on Wednesday as they closed just 3-8 in true road games. Clemson has won six of its last seven home games to move to 11-5 on the season. With the most recent win over Florida St., the Tigers earned their third Top-6 ranked win of the season and now leads the country in Top-6 victories. While Georgia Tech is not part of that group, it shows how good the Tigers are capable of playing and we should see that in their final home game of the season. Georgia Tech has won three straight games to improve to 10-9 in the ACC but all three of those games were at home. The Yellow Jackets are just 5-7 on the road and their three most recent wins have come against teams with seven or fewer conference wins. Clemson will be out to avenge a nine-point loss at Georgia Tech late last month. 10* (854) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Losing to the Knicks was a bad loss for the Rockets but their previous accomplishments cannot be ignored. Houston has picked up wins against the Lakers, Celtics (twice) and Jazz. The Rockets have featured a dangerous offense now that they spread the floor better than any team in the NBA. The difference has been Russell Westbrook who has never had an extended stretch so efficient and prolific as the tear he has been on for the past two months. Westbrook has averaged 32.9 ppg on 53.3 percent shooting, as well as 7.8 rpg and 7.3 apg during that span. The Rockets are back home where they are 21-8 on the season and they are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games playing on two days of rest. The Clippers will seek to extend their winning streak to six games following a big win at Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Los Angeles is just four games over .500 on the road and the Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. 10* (538) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS for our CBB MVC Tournament Winner. Of the lower half of the MVC teams that could make a run in the tournament, Drake could be just that team. The Bulldogs were picked to finish fourth in the conference and they were sitting at 8-7 with three games left with a chance to move up to get a bye but they lost those final three games. They were blown out in their last game against Northern Iowa but that game meant nothing. Six of the 10 losses were decided late so the season could have been better but there is still time for a late run. Additionally, in the 10 Drake losses, the Bulldogs have shot 45.6 percent (232-of-527) and have shot better or even than its opponent in six of its 10 MVC losses. Illinois St. struggled for consistency this season and it has just one win away from its home floor as it is 1-14 outside of Normal, IL. The Redbirds are coming off a win in their last game but that was against 0-18 Evansville and they are 0-8 in their last eight games following a win. 10* (712) Drake Bulldogs

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Jazz embarked upon a four-game Eastern Conference roadtrip by beating the Cavaliers 126-113 on Sunday for their second straight win following a four-game losing streak. Defense remains a concern as Utah has allowed at least 113 points in six straight games and nine of the last 10 overall but New York is averaging just 105.8 ppg at home. The Jazz are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. The Knicks raced out to a 21-point, second-quarter lead and staved off a furious rally by the Rockets to hang on for a 125-123 upset win on Sunday for their second straight victory. The win over the Rockets was just the eighth this season for the Knicks over a team currently occupying a playoff spot. New York is just 10-20 at home and despite the win over Houston, the Knicks are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a loss of 20 points or more, off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 37-11 ATS (77.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (523) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Arkansas is coming off a loss at Georgia to fall to 6-10 in the SEC which snapped a two-game winning streak. Of those 10 losses, seven have come by single-digits including four by four points or less, two of which came in overtime so things could be a lot better. Prior to the two-game winning streak, Arkansas had lost five straight games but those all took place without Isaiah Joe who is averaging 16.9 ppg but he has returned. The Razorbacks are 13-4 at home this season while outscoring opponents by 13.5 ppg. Arkansas only commits 11.9 tpg on the season and just 10.6 in SEC play, both are the fewest in SEC, while forcing a league-best 16.63 tpg. Additionally, the Razorbacks are ranked 9th in the nation and they lead the SEC in turnover margin at +4.7. LSU rolled over Texas A&M on Saturday to move into a tie with Auburn for second place in the SEC. The Tigers are just 5-5 on the road including a 3-4 record in the conference. Of the 13 SEC wins, seven have come by four points or less. 10* (760) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Iowa defeated Penn St. on Saturday to move into a tie with the Nittany Lions for fifth place in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes will be playing their final home game of the season, making it Senior Night for three players and a manager. Iowa is 14-1 at home this year, winning its last 13 contests inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes own eight Quad 1 wins and five Quad 2 victories. The 13 combined victories are third most in the Big Ten. Iowa leads the Big Ten in scoring offense at 78.1 ppg and has led the conference in scoring two of the last six previous seasons, including last year. Also, in Big Ten games only, Iowa leads the conference in scoring at 76.5 ppg, and assists at 16.7 apg. Purdue enters Tuesday's game having lost four of its last five contests. The Boilermakers are 11-4 at home this season, but 3-8 in true road games. Big time revenge is in play on Tuesday as Iowa lost the first meeting in West Lafayette 36 points. 10* (648) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Thunder are coming off a 133-86 blowout loss in Milwaukee on Friday, one of the most lopsided games in the NBA this season and the worst loss in franchise history. That snapped a five-game winning streak for Oklahoma City as it is now in sixth place in the Western Conference, one game behind Utah and one game ahead of Dallas. The Thunder are 20-12 at home and they are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Los Angeles comes into Tuesday's game having won four consecutive games since adding starter Marcus Morris and backup guard Reggie Jackson into the rotation. The Clippers are tied with Denver for second place in the Western Conference, 5.5 games behind the top-seeded Lakers. While they are 25-6 at home, they are just 16-13 on the road and the Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams playing with three or more days rest, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 134-84 ATS (61.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Former No. 1 Baylor had a tough week as it went just 1-2 including a rough loss at TCU on Saturday but it remains No. 2 in the polls yet a chance of winning the Big XII seems unlikely at this point but there is reason to keep going as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament is on the line. The Bears have one of the most underrated home courts in all of basketball as they 13-1 at home this season and has trailed by more than two points in only one home game which came in the loss against Kansas. They have dominated all season as Baylor has built a double-digit lead in 24 of 28 games, while the Bears have trailed by double-digits only three times all season. Baylor ranks 5th nationally in scoring defense at 59.3 ppg and 10th nationally in scoring margin at +12.1 ppg. Texas Tech has dropped two straight games but still sits in third place in the Big XII. The Red Raiders are just 3-6 on the road with the best win coming against 8-8 Texas. 10* (864) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a win last night in Minnesota to push its record to 3-1 on this current five-game roadtrip that ends in Chicago tonight. The Mavericks are now 21-10 on the road and they possess five more road wins than home wins and that is the biggest differential in the NBA. They are still stuck in seventh place in the Western Conference but they are just one game out of fifth place and three games out of fourth place. The Mavericks are 14-3 SU/ATS as road favorites. Chicago enters the game after its 125-115 loss on the road against the Knicks on Saturday. It was the 10th loss in 11 games for Chicago, which has twice as many losses (40) as wins (20) this season. The Bulls are just 12-19 at home and have defeated a team at home with a winning record since December 14th when they defeated the Clippers 109-106 in a game Kawhi Leonard did not play. The Bulls are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games as a home underdog. 10* (587) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Fourth place is on the line Sunday when Wichita St. heads to Dallas to take on SMU. The Mustangs improved to 15-1 at Moody Coliseum this season with a 58-53 win over Memphis on Tuesday and Sunday marks their final home game of the season. They have been one of the most efficient teams in the AAC on both sides of the ball but have had some bad luck on the road. SMU is leading the AAC in scoring (74.4), field goal percentage (45.4%), free-throw percentage (77.1%, 17th NCAA), assists (15.9, 18th NCAA), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2) and threes made (8.1). Additionally, the defense has been solid, holding 10 of 16 opponents at home to less than 40 percent shooting. SMU is 53-3 under head coach Tim Jankovich, and 12-0 this season, when holding opponents at or below 40 percent. This is key considering that Wichita St. is shooting just 37.4 percent on the road. The Shockers are just 4-4 on the road including a 3-4 record in the AAC with the three wins coming against losing teams. 10* (834) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Orlando rolled over Minnesota last night for its third straight win but finds itself in a tough spot here. The travel aspect has to be taken into consideration as the Magic played in Brooklyn Monday, Atlanta Wednesday, home last night and now have to go all the way to San Antonio in a back-to-back. Orlando is just 1-8 straight up and 2-5-1 ATS playing with no rest which includes 0-2 SU/ATS when hitting the road after a home game, losing those games by an average of 16.5 ppg. San Antonio will look to get back on track after a 109-103 loss at home to Dallas on Wednesday that kept the Spurs three games behind Memphis for the final Western Conference playoff spot. It has been a down season for sure but there is time left for a push and the Spurs could not ask for a better spot tonight. Here, we play on home favorites after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered four or five of their last six games against the spread. This situation is 119-73 ATS (62 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Game of the Year. Butler is 19-9 overall and 7-8 in the Big East Conference and the Bulldogs are currently tied for sixth in the conference standings. The top six teams in the standings get a bye into the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament so this is a big stretch of the final three games. If Butler wins out, it is guaranteed at least a sixth place finish since it is tied with Xavier and it faces the Musketeers in the final game of the season. According to KenPom, Butler's schedule is the 15th-most difficult in the country. The Bulldogs have eight NET Quad 1 wins and a combined 13 NET Quad 1 and 2 wins. The eight NET Quad 1 wins are tied for fifth nationally, while the 13 NET Quad 1 and 2 wins are tied for sixth in the nation. This is a big revenge game as behind 10-of-17 shooting from behind the arc and 32 free throw attempts, DePaul was able to knock off then fifth-ranked Butler, 79-66. Prior to DePaul's win last month, Butler had won 11 straight match-ups in the series. DePaul comes in with a 14-14 record including a 2-13 record in the conference. The Blue Demons are 0-7 on the road in the Big East. 10* (730) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. This line came out late due to the questionable status of De'Aaron Fox who missed the game last night against Oklahoma City. The Kings had a three-game losing streak snapped with that loss but they still have covered four straight games. Sacramento is now 12-19 on the road and this is a tough spot playing with no rest where it has gone 1-2 this season in the second of a road back-to-back. This is a big game for Memphis which needs to get back on track following four straight losses. All of those were on the road however with the last three coming against the top three teams in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home favorite. Here, we play against teams after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 26-7 ATS (78.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE for our CBB Friday Star Attraction. Northern Kentucky hosts Wright St. with the Horizon League regular-season title on the line in the final regular season game for both teams. The Norse won for the 12th time in their last 14 games with a 61-59 victory at Youngstown St. last Saturday. Northern Kentucky is 11-3 at home this year and 52-8 since the start of the 2016-17 season. The Norse lost their last home game on February 16th against Illinois-Chicago by 30 points as the offense was held to just 43 points so they will want to make up for that, especially on Senior Night. Additionally, when the teams met in January, the Northern Kentucky five-game winning streak was snapped in the 95-63 setback at Wright St. so big time revenge is in play tonight. Wright St. won its last game at Cleveland St. in overtime to maintain its one-game lead in the conference. While the Raiders are 8-3 on the road, they are just 2-3 over their last five road games with both wins coming against teams with a losing record. 10* (854) Northern Kentucky Norse

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Portland is coming off a loss against Boston to conclude a 1-2 homestand and tonight starts a three-game roadtrip. The Blazers are 2.5 games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with an upcoming schedule that is doable as they wait for the return of Damian Lillard. They have played the second toughest schedule in the NBA thus far and going back, the Blazers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. Indiana is coming off a 39-point win over Charlotte on Tuesday to make it three wins over its last four games. Still, the Pacers are 3-7 over their last 10 games and have played the third easiest schedule in the NBA. The Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. 10* (523) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS for our CBB Thursday Star Attraction. Purdue has lost four straight games including two on the road and two home losses against No. 16 Penn St. and No. 19 Michigan. The Boilermakers have fallen to 7-10 in the Big Ten but they remain at home where they are 10-4 with the only other conference loss coming against 10-6 Illinois. Purdue's 16 games against Quad-1 opponents are the most in the country and Indiana will be Quad-1 opponent number 17. Since the start of last year, Purdue has held 19 of 29 opponents at Mackey Arena under 40.0 percent shooting. Indiana has won and covered two straight games to move to 8-8 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are just 2-6 on the road with two wins coming against teams a combined 9-23 in the conference. The last victory for Purdue came against Indiana earlier this month and while revenge is in play for the Hoosiers, road revenge is not an option here. 10* (616) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers broke a three-game slide with a resounding 27-point win over Memphis on Monday. They remain in third place in the Western Conference, trailing second place Denver by a game and a half and the first place Lakers by 6.5 games. They have been an average road team but going back, the Clippers are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 games as a road favorite. Phoenix is coming off a pair of road wins against Chicago and Utah to move to 24-34 on the season and are now 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The problem is that they have to pass five teams and that just will not happen. Phoenix is 2-15 ATS in its last 17 home games after scoring 120 points or more. Here, we play against home teams revenging a road loss of 20 points or more going up against an opponent after a cover as a double digit favorite. This situation is 92-54 ATS (63 percent) since 1996. 10* (515) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Florida and LSU face off for the second time this season, in a game that figures to have significant bearing on the SEC Conference Tournament seeding, what with the Tigers currently tied with Auburn for second in the standings (two games behind Kentucky) and the Gators, alone in fourth place (just one game out of second). Florida is coming off a solid effort at Kentucky but fell short as it lost by six points, snapping a three-game winning streak and a 5-1 run. The Gators have won three straight at home and are 10-3 at home on the season. Florida lost a tough one at LSU last month by a bucket and avenging that loss is priority. LSU won a big one on the road Saturday night at South Carolina, building a 19-point second-half lead and getting out of town with an 86-80 victory that stopped the bleeding of a run of four losses over the previous five SEC games. The Tigers are 5-4 on the road but only one of the conference wins was by more than six points. 10* (842) Florida Gators

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. On Sunday, the Lakers extended their winning streak to five games by edging the Boston Celtics 114-112 in Los Angeles. The Lakers are 20-7 at home but they are just 14-12-1 ATS as they have been overpriced numerous times and that is the case again here. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one day of rest. Zion Williamson, who has scored at least 20 points in eight consecutive games, sparked the Pelicans with 28 points on 13-of-20 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in a 115-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. New Orleans has won two straight games and five of its last six as it continues to move up the standings in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games. Here, we play on teams after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 31-15 ATS (67.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (585) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI ST. BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Mississippi St. is coming off a loss at Texas A&M on Saturday which snapped a two-game winning streak. It is now 8-6 in the conference and the Bulldogs enter this week's action in a three-way tie with South Carolina and Texas A&M for fifth place in the SEC standings. The trio trails Florida by one game for the last double bye at next month's SEC Tournament. The Bulldogs are three wins shy of coming away with their third consecutive season with 20-plus victories. The last time Mississippi St. accomplished the feat was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. The Bulldogs have won six straight conference home games. Alabama is coming off an upset win at Mississippi by 25 points and that was just the third conference road win for the Tide. The other two came against 4-10 Georgia in overtime and 1-13 Vanderbilt. Mississippi St. is playing with revenge from a 21-point loss last month. 10* (644) Mississippi St. Bulldogs

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. After to losing at TCU on Saturday, this game is important for West Virginia if it wants to avoid finishing outside of the top six in the conference standings and playing a Wednesday night game in the Big XII Tournament. Right now, the Mountaineers are in decent shape in fourth place, two games behind Texas Tech. But Oklahoma, Texas and TCU are just a game behind West Virginia so this one needs to be had. The Mountaineers have lost and not covered five straight road games but those are the streaks we love to go against. We played against Texas on Saturday as it went on to win at Kansas St. to improve to 6-8 in the Big XII and 16-11 overall. The Longhorns return home where they have lost three of their last five games and Texas is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games coming off a road win. 10* (871) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. This is the final road game for San Antonio on this rodeo roadtrip that consisted of eight games wrapped around the All Star Break as the Spurs have played just one home game this month and that was on February 1st. They are coming off an impressive win at Utah on Friday which was just their first game since the break and the win prior to that came at Oklahoma City which puts immediate revenge in play for the Thunder. Oklahoma City is coming off a win against Denver on Friday which was also its first game since the break and it remains tied with Dallas for sixth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 18-12 at home and they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more points against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our CBB Sunday Late Afternoon Cash. Utah is coming off a rare home loss on Thursday as it fell to UCLA by 11 points. The Utes are on the road but they are 10-2 at home with the only other loss coming against 20-7 Oregon. The home team is 18-3 in Utah games this season including a 12-2 record in the Pac 12. They are +14.6 ppg in scoring differential at home. Utah is tied with Arizona and Arizona St. with seven Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories according to the NET Rankings, which is the third highest total in the Pac 12. The Utes will out for revenge stemming from a tough four-point loss in Southern California at the end of January. USC put up a good fight at Colorado on Thursday but eventually lost by four points. The Trojans have covered five straight games which is definitely playing into this number. They are just 5-5 on the road which includes a 3-5 record in Pac 12 play which also includes three consecutive losses. 10* (864) Utah Utes

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a loss at Philadelphia in overtime on Thursday as it blew a 20-point lead and managed just one point in overtime. The Nets are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference but they are closer to ninth place than sixth place so these winnable games have to be taken. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Charlotte has won three straight games, all on the road, which matches its longest winning streak of the season. The Hornets had lost 13 of 14 prior to this and they are just 1-8 over their last nine home games, the lone win coming against 17-38 New York. The Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home underdogs after three or more consecutive wins, in February games. This situation is 59-29 ATS (67 percent) since 1996. 10* (533) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS as part of our CBB Saturday Early Afternoon Trifecta. Purdue has lost three straight games including the last two on the road and the one home loss came against No. 9 Penn St. The Boilermakers have fallen to 7-9 in the Big Ten but they head back home where they are 10-3 with the only other conference loss coming against 9-6 Illinois. Purdue's 15 games against Quad-1 opponents are the most in the country. Michigan will be Quad-1 opponent number 16. Since the start of last year, Purdue has held 18 of 28 opponents at Mackey Arena under 40.0 percent shooting. Michigan has been one of the hotter teams in the Big Ten as it has won four straight and six of its last seven games. The Wolverines are still just 8-7 in the Big Ten and while they are 13-4 at home, they are just 3-5 on the road with two of the wins coming at 1-13 Northwestern and 2-12 Nebraska. 10* (634) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Portland has dropped two straight as it now sits four games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Those games were both on the road however where the Blazers have lost four straight games but they head back home where they have won five in a row. Portland is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games revenging a road loss of 20 points or more. New Orleans comes in as an overpriced favorite as the Zion effect is clearly present. Based on recent power rankings, New Orleans is roughly a half-point better but that is not taking home court into consideration and the Pelicans should not even be favored here, let along by this amount. The Pelicans are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BILLIKENS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. St. Louis is coming of a loss at Massachusetts to make it three losses in its last four games. St. Louis led by as many as 16 in the first half and had a seven-point lead at halftime, but the Minutemen shot 57.7 percent from the field in second half for the victory The Billikens are now 7-6 in the Atlantic Ten Conference which is good for a tie for sixth place. They head home where they are 12-3 with two of those losses coming against conference leaders Dayton and Seton Hall. St. Louis is still alive for a top four finish in the league, which would result in a double-bye in the conference tournament. VCU is part of that three-team group at 7-6 in the conference so this is a big game for the Rams as well. They are riding a three-game losing streak including two games at home and they hit the road where they are just 4-4 including a 3-3 record in the conference but those three wins came against teams that are a combined 7-32. 10* (874) St. Louis Billikens

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Philadelphia closed the first half with three straight wins to snap a four-game slide. The Sixers remain in fifth place in the Eastern Conference but has gained ground on Miami, trailing the Heat by just a game and a half. Philadelphia is 25-2 at home which is the best home record in the NBA and the Sixers are 10-2 ATS in home games against teams averaging scoring 110 or more ppg this season. Brooklyn closed the first half with two straight wins as well as five straight covers. The Nets wins were against Toronto and Indiana and that makes it just five wins on the season against top five teams compared to 13 losses. Brooklyn is just 9-16 on the road and the Nets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home favorites after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread. This situation is 118-72 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Iowa is coming off a win at Minnesota on Sunday which snapped a three-game conference road losing streak. Iowa registered its sixth victory away from home despite scoring a season-low 58 points. The Hawkeyes enter Thursday's game having won eight of their last 11 contests to improve to 9-6 in the Big Ten which is good for a tie for third place with four other teams. Iowa is 12-1 at home, winning its last 11 straight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena since its only loss to DePaul. Iowa leads the Big Ten in scoring offense at 78.2 ppg. Also, in Big Ten games only, Iowa leads the league in scoring at 76.5 ppg, field goal percentage (.444), and assists (16.5). Ohio St. has won two straight games but both of those came at home where the Buckeyes are 12-2. They are just 3-5 on the road, 2-5 in the Big Ten with one of those wins coming against 1-14 Northwestern. 10* (624) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Wednesday Trifecta. Rutgers moved to 9-6 in the Big Ten with a win over Illinois on Saturday and those nine conference wins are the most in league play since 1998-99 when it went 9-9 in the Big East. The Scarlet Knights' remaining schedule ranks second nationally in difficulty per the ESPN BPI. Rutgers has a nation's-best 17-0 home record this season. The last Big Ten program to boast a 17-0 home record was Indiana in 2015-16. Michigan defeated Rutgers in the first meeting earlier this month so this is a revenge game for the Scarlet Knights. Michigan has won and covered three straight games while also winning five of its last six contests. The Wolverines are still just 7-7 in the Big Ten and while they are 13-4 at home, they are just 2-5 on the road with the wins coming at 1-13 Northwestern and 2-12 Nebraska. 10* (784) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. The Mountaineers have lost three straight, two coming against the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked teams in the country, and there will be lineup changes to try and generate some more offense from a team averaging just 55.7 ppg in its last three games. West Virginia failed to hit a field goal in the last five minutes of the Kansas loss and went nearly 10 minutes in the second half before scoring a basket against Baylor. The Mountaineers return home where they are 12-1 and look to improve up their 6-6 Big XII record. In the latest NET rankings released this week by the NCAA, West Virginia checked in at No. 10. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive 73-70 victory over then 24th-ranked Texas Tech on Saturday in Stillwater to improve to 3-9 in the conference after a 0-8 start. Oklahoma St. has covered its last four games but comes in with just one Big XII road win. 10* (616) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the ST. JOHN'S RED STORM for our CBB Monday Enforcer. St. John's is coming off a win over Providence on Wednesday to move to 3-9 in the Big East Conference and it looks to keep the momentum going on Monday. After forcing a season-low eight turnovers in a loss at Creighton on Feb. 8, the Red Storm turned 23 Providence turnovers into 22 points during their 80-69 victory. St. John's is 11-5 at home and the Red Storm are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a home underdog. They will look to avenge a Jan. 5 loss to the Musketeers in Cincinnati during which they made just one of their 16 attempts from beyond the arc. Xavier has won three of its last four contests with two of those wins coming on the road at Seton Hall and DePaul. The Musketeers are still just 5-7 in the conference and they come in just 3-5 on the road. Xavier is 1-5 ATS in its last six games as a road favorite. 10* (862) St. John's Red Storm

This is a play on the INDIANA ST. SYCAMORES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Indiana St. is coming off a pair of losses to fall to 7-6 in the conference but both of those were on the road where the Sycamores are 2-8 on the season. Indiana St. improved to a perfect 10-0 at home by defeating the Ramblers 68-39 on February 5. The Sycamores' home court winning streak has hit 12 games dating back to February 20, 2019 and that is tied for 15th best in the country. The Sycamores have hit 38.9 percent of their three-pointers this season which is not only second-best in the Missouri Valley Conference but is ninth-best in the country. Missouri St. hits the road following a 35-point win over Drake to improve to 6-7 in the MVC. The venue has played a big role in its success however as the Bears are just 2-4 on the road in the conference with the two wins coming against 0-13 Evansville and 3-10 Illinois St. 10* (844) Indiana St. Sycamores

This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIES for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Southern Illinois had its seven-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Valparaiso on Wednesday. The Salukis are 9-4 in the MVC, the program's best MVC start through 13 games since 2006-07. Southern Illinois has a 10-game home court winning streak, the longest for the program since a 15-game home winning streak spanned parts of three seasons (end of 2005-06 through beginning of 2007-08). The Salukis are ranked ninth nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 60.8 ppg while also ranking top-50 nationally in fewest fouls per game (14th) and three-point field goal percentage defense (46th). Bradley has won two straight games to improve to 8-5 in the conference. Both of those wins were at home however and the Braves come in just 2-7 on the road. 10* (642) Southern Illinois Salukis

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Toledo snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Miami Ohio on Tuesday but still failed to cover the number which makes it six straight non-covers. The Rockets are a disappointing 4-8 in the MAC after opening the season with lofty expectations but with six games left and the MAC Tournament, there is still hope. Closing games has been the issue as seven of the Rockets losses in conference play have been by seven points or less. Toledo is 1-10 this season in games decided by seven points or less so the record could be a lot better. The Rockets are outscoring opponents by nearly 10 ppg at home. Buffalo is coming off a home win over Central Michigan and it has been a pretty uneven run as the Bulls are just 2-3 over their last five games. They are 4-3 on the road which is respectable but go into a tough spot as Toledo is playing with revenge from a loss here nearly one year ago to the day. 10* (880) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS as part of our CBB Early Thursday Trifecta. Wichita St. has lost three straight games to fall to 5-5 in the AAC but those three losses came against the top three teams in the conference. Two of those came on last-second shots. At Tulsa, Wichita St. fell 54-51 on a three-point buzzer-beater and then five days later, a three-point play with 3.5 seconds to go lifted Cincinnati to an 80-79 win. The Shockers are ranked among the national leaders in offensive rebounding (27th, 12.61), turnover margin (31st, +3.0), and field goal percentage defense (36th, .396). KenPom rates the defense 18th in defensive efficiency. Central Florida has won two straight games to move to 4-7 in the conference. The Knights are 8-4 at home but that includes just a 2-3 record in the AAC and despite the winning record overall, they are just +1.6 ppg in scoring differential. 10* (623) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. UNLV snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Fresno St. on Saturday but it was not easy as the Rebels held on for a one-point win. The Rebels four-game skid was not ideal but the losses came against four of the top five teams in the conference and three of those were on the road. The first loss in that skid came at Nevada by 14 points so they will be out for revenge tonight. UNLV has won seven of its last eight home games with the lone loss coming against 23-0 San Diego St. UNLV ranks No. 1 or No. 2 in the MWC for conference-only games in rebounding, rebound margin, offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds. The Wolf Pack have won two straight games but those were at home against San Jose St. and Air Force which are both 3-9. The home team has won the last 12 Nevada games and it is 0-5 in its five road games over this span. 10* (854) UNLV Runnin' Rebels

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Trading Andrew Wiggins seemed to have invigorated Minnesota as it destroyed the Clippers 142-115 on Saturday at home which snapped a 12-game losing streak. D'Angelo Russell did not play in that game but he had a successful debut on Monday as he scored 22 points with five assists although he did commit six turnovers in the 137-126 loss to Toronto in a game they actually led at halftime. The Timberwolves head back home and take a big stepdown in class. Charlotte is coming off a win at Detroit on Monday as it held the Pistons to just 76 points. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Hornets which are just 9-19 on the road. The Hornets are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (512) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Houston is coming off a disheartening loss on Sunday as Bojan Bogdanovic hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to pull off a 114-113 win for the Jazz. It was the second straight loss for the Rockets which had won their previous four games as they are now in fifth place in the Western Conference. Houston is still a solid 18-8 at home including four wins over its last five games. This is a pivotal game for the Rockets as this is their final game leading up the All Star break. Boston has won seven straight games including a one-point win on Sunday at Oklahoma City to open this mini two-game roadtrip. The Celtics are in third place in the Eastern Conference but they have been unable to make up any ground on the first place Bucks and the streaking Raptors. Boston is a respectable 15-10 on the road but just five of those wins are against winning teams. 10* (586) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the COLORADO ST. RAMS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Colorado St. has won three straight games and eight of its last nine to improve to 8-4 in the Mountain West Conference which is good for second place. The recent five-game win streak was the longest for Colorado St. since the Rams won seven straight during 2016-17. They are 10-3 at home including six straight wins and they are 5-0 within the conference with those wins coming by 16 ppg. Colorado St. lost at Utah St. just over two weeks ago by 16 points which is the only defeat since January 1st so revenge is in play. Utah St. has won two straight games and five of its last six to sit in a tie for third place in the conference. The Aggies have taken care of business at home where they are 13-1 but they are just 2-5 on the road which includes a 2-4 record in the MVC. Those two road wins came against 1-12 Wyoming and 3-9 San Jose St. 10* (642) Colorado St. Rams

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Monday Star Attraction. Texas is coming off a loss against Texas Tech on Saturday which was its second straight loss following an 11-point defeat at Kansas last Monday. The Longhorns are now 14-9 overall including 4-6 in the Big XII so they need a few quality wins to close out the season for a shot at the NCAA Tournament. Texas is 61-24 at home during the Shaka Smart era including 9-4 in 2019-20. Th e Longhorns are 6-3 in their last nine home games against AP Top 20 opponents. Texas has held its first 23 opponents to an average of 63.8 ppg on a combined 42.3 percent shooting, including a 33.1 percent mark from three-point range. Baylor is the consensus No. 1 team in the country so it will be a very public play here after winning 20 straight games. Baylor won the first meeting at home by 15 points as an 8.5-point favorite and now it is favored by a slightly lesser amount on the road. 10* (870) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Pacers burned us on Friday as they lost the second game of a back-to-back against Toronto as they were outscored by eight points in the second half. That was the fifth straight loss for Indiana which has dropped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, now a full game behind Philadelphia. The Pacers are 18-9 at home which has taken a hit with four straight losses here. The Pacers are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Brooklyn is also coming off a loss to Toronto as it fell by a point on Saturday on the road, easily covering the 6.5-point spread. The Nets have covered three straight games and five of six to take over seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after failing to cover three of their last four games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered four of their last five against the spread. This situation is 51-22 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Memphis will be out to bounce back from a loss in Philadelphia on Friday which snapped a two-game winning streak as well as stopping a 6-1 run. The Grizzlies are still in eighth place in the Western Conference thanks to a huge run since early January where they have gone 13-4 over their last 17 games. The Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Washington is coming off of a 119-118 victory over Dallas on Friday, a game in which Bradley Beal made a layup with 0.2 seconds left for the win. The Wizards have won three of four games on this current six-game homestand that concludes on Tuesday against Chicago but they are still just 12-12 at home. The Wizards are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (551) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the CLEMSON TIGERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Clemson is coming off a loss at Virginia on Wednesday, its second straight loss both of which have come on the road. The Tigers are now just 5-7 in the ACC but six of the final eight games are more than winnable and the other two against Louisville and Florida St. are both at home. Clemson is 9-4 at home this season, including 4-2 in league play. The Tigers have won four-straight at home including key wins over NC State, Duke and Syracuse. Clemson has been bitten by the injury bug in 2019, having many key players miss time due to injuries, which includes three starting players, but it is as healthy as it has been since early in the season. Notre Dame has won three straight and covered four straight games. The last three have come at home where they were significant favorites and the Irish are just 2-4 on the road with the two wins by a combined five points. 10* (858) Clemson Tigers

This is a play on the IOWA ST. CYCLONES as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Iowa St. returns home looking to snap a four-game slide. West Virginia jumped on the Cyclones early and went on to win 76-61 Wednesday. The Mountaineers shot 59.3 percent from the floor in the first half and 50 percent for the game. Three of the four losses have come on the road while the lone home defeat came against No. 1 Baylor. Iowa St. is 8-4 at home this season and the Cyclones have won 73 of their last 94 games at home, including 36 of 52 conference games. The only other conference loss at home came against No. 3 Kansas. Kansas St. has lost two straight and three of its last four games but has covered all four of those which is adding considerable value in this number. The Wildcats are just 1-5 on the highway including 0-4 on the road in the Big XII. 10* (784) Iowa St. Cyclones

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a tough loss last night as it fell to the Wizards by a point on a last second layup. The Mavericks have now dropped two straight games and are 2-3 in the five games Luka Doncic has missed due to a sprained ankle. Despite the loss last night, Dallas is still 17-8 on the road which is the fourth best road record in the NBA and going back, the Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 games since defeating Dallas 123-120 in overtime on Jan. 4 in Dallas. Charlotte is now 16-35 overall including an 8-16 record at home which is sixth worst in the NBA. The Hornets are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (531) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Indiana fell to 18-7 at home with a 119-118 loss to Toronto on Wednesday as it was outscored 11-0 to end the game and suffered its third straight loss. This came after a historic shooting night for the Pacers, whose 19 three-pointers were the most in franchise history. The Pacers are now tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference and this is a big stretch with the next four games all against playoff contenders but all are at home. The Pacers have also now lost 12 straight regular season games in Toronto so this is the ultimate revenge game. The Raptors have won 12 straight games which is the most in franchise history and while they have won seven on the road during this stretch, the only one against a winning team was at Oklahoma City. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 134-78 ATS (63.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (520) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Illinois is coming off a loss at Iowa at Iowa on Sunday which snapped its seven-game conference winning streak, its longest conference winning streak in 15 years. The Illini have just one loss at State Farm Center this season and is 12-1 at home for the first time since 2014-15. Illinois owns the largest turnaround this season among schools from the six major conferences (+10.0), and is tied for fourth in all of Div. I for most improved teams. Defense has been the story as Illinois leads the Big Ten in scoring defense during league play, allowing 60.1 ppg. Maryland is tied with the Illini for first place in the Big Ten as it has reeled off five straight wins. This includes tow wins on the road but those came against 5-6 Indiana and 1-10 Northwestern. The Terrapins are just 2-4 on the road with three of those losses coming in conference play. 10* (872) Illinois Fighting Illini

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Philadelphia has lost the first three games on this current four-game roadtrip to fall to 9-18 on the road and that is being factored into this huge line. The Sixers have failed to cover their last four games but we should see an inspired effort here. Ben Simmons called his team out after the Miami loss and while some will think it will cause tension, it should inspire this team to snap out of their funk. They have dropped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference and while they remain one of the most inconsistent teams, they can upset almost any team on their day. While upsetting Milwaukee will be a challenge, we just need a close game. The Bucks have won two straight games after a loss to Denver at home and are clearly the best team in the Eastern Conference. We are not playing the team but the number and in this case, we are catching a value number. 10* (505) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wichita St. fell to 5-3 in the AAC following a loss at Tulsa on Saturday which improved to 7-1 on the season. Tulsa won it at the buzzer on a desperation heave. A win would have forced a four-way tie atop the standings. Instead, the Shockers entered the week two games back of the first-place Hurricane in the loss column. The Shockers head home where they are 13-1 on he season with the lone loss coming against Houston. Wichita St. has held 16 of its 21 opponents under 40 percent from the field. The Shockers are 15-1 in those games with the lone loss coming last Saturday at Tulsa. Cincinnati has won four straight games to move into a tie for second place in the conference. While sitting 12-1 at home, the Bearcats are just 2-4 on the road with the wins coming against losing teams. 10* (628) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers conclude a four-game homestand following a pair of wins over Minnesota and San Antonio which came after an inexcusable loss to the Kings to open it. They are 21-5 at home on the season and following an overall 8-2 run, Los Angeles is now three games behind the Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. The most recent win over the Spurs was by just three points and the Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. Miami is also on a two-game winning streak, the most recent one being a 31-point win at home over the Sixers to improve to 22-3 at home. It was a big game for Jimmy Butler who hung 38 points on his former team so there is definitely that letdown possibility. The Heat are just 12-12 on the road and they are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (588) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Mississippi has lost two straight games against two of the top three teams in the conference, LSU and Auburn. The Rebels are just 1-7 in the SEC but five of those games have been on the road and the three home losses came by four points or less including one by a point in overtime against LSU. Under second year head coach Kermit Davis, the Rebels are 18-9 at home including 7-4 this season. This is the first of three straight home games. Balance is the key as all five Rebels starters are averaging double-digits in scoring in their wins but only two are averaging that in their losses. South Carolina enters Wednesday with a 13-8 record, including a 5-3 mark in conference play. The Gamecocks are riding a three-game winning streak with victories over Vanderbilt, Arkansas and Missouri which are a combined 6-18 in the SEC. 10* (808) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Denver is coming off a loss at Detroit in overtime on Sunday which snapped a two-game winning streak. It has been an up and down stretch for the Nuggets which have gone just 5-4 over their last nine games but they are still in third place in the Western Conference. They are 19-6 at home and their 21-8 record within the conference is second best in the West. Denver has won 11 of 15 games this season following a loss and the Nuggets are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Portland has won four straight games to move to within a game and a half of the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference. Three of those wins came at home and while the one road win was at the Lakers, that was a night no one could predict. Portland is just 10-16 on the road overall and prior to the Los Angeles win, it had dropped 12 of its previous 17 road games. The Blazers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (568) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the KENTUCKY WILDCATS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. The Wildcats are coming off a loss at Auburn on Saturday to fall to 6-2 in the SEC. Kentucky has won eight of its last 10 games and is playing like one of the best teams in the country against a difficult recent schedule. In Saturday's loss to Auburn, the Tigers made 33 of 44 free throws. It was the most free-throw attempts by an opponent since Jan. 30, 2016 and the most makes of the John Calipari era. The Wildcats are 53-13 all-time in games under Calipari following a loss. They are 12-1 with the only defeat coming way back in early November. Mississippi St. heads to Lexington at the wrong time even though it is on a confidence-building run. The Bulldogs have won five of their last six games after starting 0-3 in the SEC and they have now covered seven straight games. They come into Tuesday just 2-3 on the road. 10* (636) Kentucky Wildcats

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Indiana is coming off a bad loss against New York on Saturday as it fell 92-85 at home as it remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Victor Oladipo has been back for two games but he has struggled, making just 4 of 22 shots, including 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. He will get his shot going and we expect that to happen tonight. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Dallas is coming off a win over Atlanta at home which snapped a two-game skid. The Mavericks have been solid on the road but since December 22nd, they have just one road win against a team with a winning record. The Mavericks are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 57-25 ATS (69.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (548) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. North Carolina had a two-game winning streak snapped with a loss to Boston College on Saturday to fall to 10-11 overall and 3-7 in the ACC. This is its fewest wins through 10 conference games since going 3-7 in 2009-10. Freshman point guard Cole Anthony made his return by scoring 26 points in 26 minutes after missing 11 games and we expect the team to show some more chemistry in his second game back. The Tar Heels lead the nation in rebounds per game (43.5) and are fifth in rebound margin (+9.4) and fifth in offensive rebounds per game (14.1). Florida St. improved to 8-2 in the ACC and 18-3 overall with a win at Virginia Tech on Saturday. Five of the last seven games have been on the road but the two home wins came by a combined five points. 10* (861) North Carolina Tar Heels

This is a play on the UCLA BRUINS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. We won with UCLA on Thursday and we will back them again today as the victory over Colorado can be a big momentum builder leading into the second half of the conference season. The Bruins are now 11-10 overall and 4-4 in the Pac 12 which puts them just 1.5 games out of third place. As was the case with Colorado, Utah does not have a good offense away from home as it is averaging just 63.5 ppg and UCLA is now 11-0 on the season when holding the opposition to 73 points or less. Another big factor here is rebounding as UCLA has outrebounded the opposition in 19 of 21 games. The Utes are coming off a loss at USC on Thursday to fall to 3-5 in the conference and they are just 1-5 on the road with the only win coming at Nevada in their first game of the season. 10* (854) UCLA Bruins

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Jazz were one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning 19 of 21 games from Dec. 11-Jan. 25. Suddenly, they have lost three straight games and have dropped down to fourth place in the Western Conference after occupying the No. 2 spot last week. Utah's slide began with a 126-117 home loss to the Rockets on Monday and continued with defeats in the first two contests of the three-game roadtrip that ends in Portland. The Jazz fell 127-120 to the Spurs on Wednesday and 106-100 to the Nuggets on Thursday. Portland is coming off an emotional win in Los Angeles last night as native Damian Lillard racked up 48 points in a dominating performance. Last night will be hard to come back from despite playing at home but the Blazers are just 12-11 here and are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. 10* (531) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the DRAKE BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. Drake lost at Indiana St. on Wednesday to snap a two-game winning streak. The Bulldogs shot 47.6 percent, its third-highest percentage in a loss this season and they head back home where they have been dominant. The Bulldogs own a 15-game home win streak in the Knapp Center and that win streak is the ninth-longest in the nation as Drake is 11-0 at home this season while averaging nearly 80 ppg at the Knapp Center. A win here would put them into at least a tie for third place in the MVC. Southern Illinois hits the road as the hottest team in the league, with four straight wins. That streak began with a 66-49 victory over Drake, Jan. 19 so revenge is in play. The Salukis are 1-7 on the road, the only win coming at 2-7 Illinois St. 10* (740) Drake Bulldogs

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss to Dallas in its last game but has had three days of rest to get ready for this one. The Thunder come into Friday's game having won six consecutive on the road to tie the second-longest streak in Oklahoma City history. The Thunder have won 11 of their last 12 on the road, a dramatic turnaround after losing their first six away from home. The Thunder are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Phoenix is coming off a win in its last game, a 133-104 win at Dallas to cap off a 2-1 roadtrip. The Suns shot a season-best 59.3 percent from the field in the game, while the Mavericks shot 44.6 percent. The Suns return home where they are just 9-16 and going back, the Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games. 10* (509) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the RHODE ISLAND RAMS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Rhode Island enters the game Friday on a seven-game winning streak as it lost its Atlantic Ten opener to Richmond but has not lost since. The Rams are 10 games above .500 for the first time since 2017-18. At home, they have been dominant as they are 9-1 with the lone loss being that Richmond game and on the season, they are outscoring opponents by 8.5 ppg on their home floor. While VCU looms a game back in the conference standings, Rhode Island has won seven of the last eight contests in the series, including a 65-56 victory at VCU on Jan. 11. The Rams are playing well also as they have won four straight games following a pair of losses against Rhode Island and Dayton. While they do have three road wins in the Atlantic Ten, those came against three of the four worst teams in the conference. 10* (874) Rhode Island Rams

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Wizards are mired in a bit of a slump with consecutive losses and defeats in three of their past four games. All of those games came on the road however where they are 6-20 which is the third worse road record in the NBA. Washington is a much more respectable 9-11 at home where it has covered four of its last five games. Charlotte snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win on Tuesday against the Knicks but that game came at home following a four-day layoff after a trip to France to play Milwaukee. The Hornets have been equally bad wherever they are as they are 8-15 at home and 8-16 on the road. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS as part of our CBB Thursday Trifecta. Florida Atlantic is riding a three-game losing streak including a pair of losses on the road in its last two games. The home loss came against UAB by just three points and the Owls come in with a 10-2 record at home. The only other loss at home came against St. Bonaventure by seven points. This team is extremely balanced as the Owls have had six different players lead the team in scoring and 11 different players have had double-digit scoring games so far this season. The Hilltoppers have won their last five games, including back-to-back wins over Marshall. Western Kentucky is a half-game behind North Texas for first place in C-USA thanks to a 4-0 record at home within the conference. The road win over Marshall was by just four points and the only other road win came at 1-7 Middle Tennessee St. 10* (616) Florida Atlantic Owls

This is a play on the TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. The Red Raiders are 9-2 at home this season after falling 76-74 in overtime to No. 13 Kentucky in a Big 12/SEC Challenge battle. Texas Tech, which had its 54-game non-conference winning streak end with the loss to Kentucky, has gone 17-1 at home in the past two seasons with 8-1 records in conference play on its home court. Texas Tech enters this week ranked 17th nationally with 17.53 turnovers forced per game, 19th in the nation with 16.3 apg and 21st with a 3.6 turnover margin. West Virginia is coming off a 23-point win over Missouri on Saturday to make it a 5-1 run over its last six games. While 10-0 at home, the Mountaineers are just 3-3 on the road and the Red Raiders will be out to avenge a 12-point loss from Jan. 11. 9* (832) Texas Tech Red Raiders

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Pacers are coming off a successful 3-2 roadtrip but they did lose the last game of the trek by 10 points at Portland. Indiana heads home where it is 17-5 and it will be getting Victor Oladipo back after he has missed more than a calendar year because of a knee injury. Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday that Oladipo will be on a minutes restriction which comes as no surprise but his presence will still be significant. Chicago has won two straight games but those came against Cleveland and San Antonio and the Bulls are just 2-19 against teams ranked in the top 16 in the league. The Bulls are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win while the Pacers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (558) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami bounced back from a home loss to the Clippers with a 21-point win over Orlando last night. The Heat are now 21-2 at home which is tied with Milwaukee and Philadelphia for the best home record in the NBA. They are tied for second place in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and are sitting a game and a half ahead of Boston. Despite the home record and the better record, Miami is a very small favorite which is a teller. The Heat are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Boston is coming off a loss at New Orleans on Sunday which snapped a three-game winning streak. Boston is 10-4 ATS as an underdog this season and the Celtics are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (543) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. It has been a special season for Rutgers as it continues to fly under the radar. A victory would move the Rutgers home record to 15-0, tying the Boilermakers' Big Ten-best home record last season. The home floor is a big advantage, especially for a team that normally has not been good and Rutgers has a +17.1 ppg scoring margin, a +10.2 rebounding advantage and has limited visitors to 35.6 percent shooting at the RAC. The Scarlet Knights have an opportunity to go four games over .500 in conference play for the first time since the 1998-99 Big East campaign (9-5). A win would also provide Rutgers its most season victories since 2005-06 (19-14). Purdue rolled over Wisconsin in its last game but hits the road where it is 0-4 in the Big Ten. 10* (628) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss at Utah on Saturday following a 5-1 run. The Mavericks have plenty of impressive road wins -- at Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver among them. But Dallas has struggled late in close games as of the Mavericks 17 losses, 12 have come by five points or fewer or in overtime. That being said, they have much better on the road, going 15-6 and going back, the Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. Oklahoma City has won five straight games as it remains in seventh place in the Western Conference, just one game behind Dallas and Houston for fifth place. Here, we play against home underdogs in the second half of the season that are averaging 102 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 102 or more ppg, after scoring 105 points or more in five straight games. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our CBB Monday Enforcer. NC State had its three-game win streak snapped with a 64-58 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon. It heads home with an 11-game winning streak where it is outscoring opponents by 14.4 ppg. Defensively is where the Wolfpack have been picking it up as they have held five straight opponents to under their season field goal percentage. Before Georgia Tech, NC State went through stretch of holding four consecutive ACC opponents to under 40 percent shooting and that was the first time it had held four consecutive conference opponents to shooting percentages in the 30s in more than 30 years. North Carolina snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Miami on Saturday but that was at home and now the Tar Heels hit the road where they are 0-4 on the season. 10* (866) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Los Angeles was coming off a bad loss at Indiana on Wednesday but Kawhi Leonard recorded his first career triple-double Friday in the Clippers 122-117 victory at Miami. It was just the second loss at home all season for the Heat. They are now 13-10 on the road which matches the same record for Orlando at home. The Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. The Magic enter Sunday's game following a 109-98 defeat Friday to the Boston Celtics, their fourth loss in the past five games. They led the Celtics by 16 points in the first half but couldn't finish off the victory at home. The Magic are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (520) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Northern Iowa dropped its conference opener against Illinois St. and then reeled off five straight wins before its last game where it lost to Southern Illinois. Both of those defeats were on the road and they return home where the Panthers are a perfect 10-0 inside the McLeod Center this season. Northern Iowa averages 75.3 ppg in MVC play, leading the league in scoring through seven games. The Panthers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. Loyola-Chicago has won and covered four straight games and is off to a 6-1 start in the conference. Four of the wins have come at home and of the two road wins, one was by three points at 3-4 Valparaiso and the other was at 1-7 Illinois St. The Ramblers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (846) Northern Iowa Panthers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a win last night at home against Atlanta but remains in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference as all eight teams in playoff positions are coming off a win. The Thunder will be seeking a fifth straight road win in a stretch that includes a previous visit to Minnesota. They have also won four straight overall and are catching the majority of the public money in this one yet the line has not moved. Minnesota has dropped eight straight games while failing to cover the last four. This includes a home loss to Houston last night where Russell Westbrook went off for 45 points and 10 assists. Here, we play on home teams after three or more consecutive losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 61-34 ATS (64.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE as part of our CBB Saturday Late Afternoon Trifecta. William & Mary suffered its first conference loss last Saturday as it got blown out at Drexel by 27 points but bounced back with a 13-point win against James Madison on Thursday. The Tribe have a one-game lead over Charleston in the CAA and this is the perfect time to keep that lead or even increase as this is the second game of a four-game homestand. According to KenPom, the Tribe ranks 22nd nationally in effective field goal percentage at 54.4 and they are second in the CAA in this category as well as effective field goal percentage defense. Towson is tied for third place in the conference at 5-3 thanks to five straight wins. The Tigers have covered all five of those games as well but three of those were at home and the two on the road came against the two worst teams in the conference. 9* (686) William & Mary Tribe

This is a play on the PROVIDENCE FRIARS for our Big East Game of the Year. Providence opened Big East play with a 4-1 record but has dropped its last two games, a pair of single-point setbacks to Creighton and most recently to 7-0 Seton Hall. The Friars are 8-2 at home with the losses coming against Butler and Penn and the three-point shooting has played a big role in the results. The Friars are shooting 36.6 percent (79-210) from three-point territory at home (10 games) and 29.1 percent (58-199) in nine games away from the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Additionally, the Friars are ranked second in the Big East in turnover margin at +2.7. Villanova comes in riding a five-game winning streak but the last four have come at home so this marks the Wildcats first road game in 2.5 weeks. They are just 2-2 on the road and one of those wins came against lowly St. Josephs which is just 4-15 on the season. 10* (616) Providence Friars

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS for our CBB Friday Star Attraction. Butler was ranked as high as No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 2 in the NCAA NET Rankings but has since lost three straight games, failing to cover any of those. The Bulldogs return home following a pair of road losses and they look to improve upon their 9-1 record at home. The lone home defeat came against Seton Hall which is now 7-0 in the Big East Conference. The defense has imploded during the losing skid but they are still fifth in the nation, allowing just 58.1 ppg. Marquette meanwhile has won and covered three straight games to improve to 4-3 in the conference. Only one win has come on the road, a four-point win over 2-5 Georgetown. The two losses came at Creighton and Seton Hall by 17 and 14 points respectively. Butler will be playing with revenge as well after suffering a pair of losses last season. 10* (868) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Celtics are coming off a 119-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, a game in which forward Jayson Tatum exited in the third quarter with a strained right groin. He is listed as questionable for tonight and it will not be surprising to see him sit for precautionary reasons. Boston has won two straight games following a 2-6 stretch that included three road losses to push it to an average 11-9 on the season. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. Orlando is coming off a loss against Oklahoma City on Wednesday which followed up a respectable 3-3 roadtrip. The Magic remain in the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference as they are two games up on Brooklyn which is coming off its fifth straight loss. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (564) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the OHIO ST. BUCKEYES for our CBB Thursday Star Attraction. Ohio St. returns home following a 14-point loss at Penn St. to make it five losses over its last six games. The Buckeyes failed to cover any of those games and they bring in a 9-1 record at home to try and improve upon their 2-5 mark in the Big Ten. Ohio St. is No. 2 nationally for the most home wins with a 171-31 (.847) record since the 2009-10 season. The Buckeyes are outscoring opponents by 20.2 ppg as the defense is allowing just 57.3 ppg on 35.1 percent shooting. Minnesota enters the game with the Buckeyes at 10-8 overall and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. The Gophers are 5-3 since downing the Buckeyes December 15th in Minneapolis earlier this season by 13 points so revenge is in play on Thursday. The Golden Gophers are 0-6 in true road games including three losses within the conference at Purdue, at Michigan St. and at Rutgers. 10* (604) Ohio St. Buckeyes

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. This line came out late for no apparent reason other than some small injury issues. Orlando is now back home after going 3-3 on its most recent roadtrip that included a win over the Western Conference-leading Lakers. The Magic haven't played at home since January 8th where they are 13-8 on the season including wins in five of their last seven. The Magic are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Oklahoma City has won two straight as it rallied from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Houston on Monday. The Thunder trailed Monday's game by 17 at one point, making the win against the Rockets the fourth time this season they have won despite trailing by 17 or more points at any point. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are averaging 99 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 85 points or less. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (534) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Wednesday Enforcer. Auburn is coming off a pair of ugly losses as the Tigers lost to Alabama by 19 points and Florida by 22 points. That snapped a streak of 15 straight wins to start the season and they dropped Auburn from No. 4 to No. 12 in the AP Poll. Those losses were both on the road however and Auburn is a perfect 9-0 at home. The Tigers are 26-3 since Feb. 27 last season. That record is the third best record in the country over that stretch. Auburn has played nine opponents picked to finish in the top three of its league. South Carolina picked up an upset win over Kentucky at home and did not letdown from that as it went on the road and defeated Texas A&M last Saturday by 14 points. The Gamecocks have covered three straight games and while the win over Kentucky was nice, they have some ugly losses, notably to Boston U. and Stetson. 10* (814) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. We played against Purdue on Saturday as it lost at Maryland to fall to 3-4 in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers have won 15 straight Big Ten home games, dating to Feb. 2018. Just three of the 15 wins have come by single digits. Purdue is 64-3 in the last 67 games where the full student body has been in attendance and that is the case tonight with classes back in session. They will be out for revenge as well after suffering a 26-point loss in Champaign 16 days ago. The Boilermakers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. Illinois has won four straight games but has not been dominant the last three as the Illini has won those games by a combined eight points. Illinois is 2-3 on the road and going back, the Illini are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (606) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. The Celtics have lost six of their last eight, playing most recently Saturday night without guard Kemba Walker and swingman Jaylen Brown. Both are listed as probable tonight however so the full roster will be intact. Boston is 16-5 at home and coming off a pair of losses here will have it highly motivated. The Celtics are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog. The Lakers are coming off a win in Houston on Saturday following a home loss against Orlando. Los Angeles will be getting back Anthony Davis after a five-game absence which is obviously big but they are walking into a tough spot here. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning % above .600. 10* (520) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. We played against West Virginia on Saturday as it got hammered on the road at Kansas St. by 16 points as a six-point favorite. The Mountaineers allowed the Wildcats to shoot 50 percent from 3-point range and 59.2 percent overall in their worst performance of the season in Manhattan. In the latest NET rankings released this week by the NCAA, West Virginia checked in at No. 9 with a No. 2 strength of schedule and comes in a perfect 8-0 at home. Texas is 12-5, 2-3 and has split its two Big XII road games this year, losing at Baylor, 59-44 and winning at Oklahoma State, 76-64. The Longhorns are coming off a nine-point home loss to Kansas and catches an opponent at the wrong place at the wrong time. The Mountaineers will be our for revenge from a 75-53 loss in Morgantown last season. 10* (876) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS ST. REDBIRDS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Loyola-Chicago is off to a 4-1 start in the Missouri Valley Conference including a pair of blowout winners in its last two games. Both of those were at home however where it is 9-2 on the season and comes in just 2-2 on the road. Both conference road games were decided by three points and going back, the Ramblers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Redbirds are riding a four-game losing streak both straight up and against the number. Three of those losses came on the road and the lone conference win was at home against first place Northern Iowa. Illinois St. has the sixth-best home court advantage according to KenPom, and the Redbirds are 94-26 at home under head coach Dan Muller. 10* (852) Illinois St. Redbirds

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a pair of losses including a 128-123 loss to the Bucks on Thursday where a late rally fell short. The Celtics have lost five of their last seven games and have fallen into third place in the Eastern Conference behind Milwaukee and Miami. Boston returns home where it is 16-4 and going back, Boston is 72-47 ATS after having lost four or five of their last six games. Phoenix is coming off a win over the Knicks on Thursday and the Suns have now won three of their last four games. All three wins came against teams with a losing record and they have not beaten a team with a winning record since November 4th and the have only two wins against winning teams all season. The Suns are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (550) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our ACC Game of the Year. The Tigers are coming off a historic couple games. Clemson downed the Blue Devils 79-72 at Littlejohn Coliseum, leading to a court storming and marking the first time since the 1995-96 campaign that the Tigers defeated Duke and North Carolina in the same season. Additionally, the Tigers defeated the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils in back-to-back games for the first time since the 1989-90 season. NC State is coming off a win over Miami on Wednesday to improve to 12-5 and 3-3 in the ACC. The Wolfpack are 10-1 at home including 10 straight wins. This is an early revenge game for the Wolfpack as they lost in Clemson to weeks ago by 11 points. NC State had a season-low three steals against the Tigers in the previous meeting as it only played seven players against Clemson and backed off its typical pressure defense. 10* (638) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the ST. JOHNS RED STORM for our CBB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. Seton Hall leads the Big East with a 5-0 record which is no surprise as the Pirates were the preseason favorites to win the conference. They have won seven straight games while covering everyone of those as well so the value is shifting when this success takes place. Seton Hall is just 3-2 on the road with the losses at Iowa St. and Rutgers and the Red Storm are better than those teams. St. John's is coming off a loss at Providence to fall to 1-4 in the Big East. Three of those losses came on the road while the one loss came at home to 15-2 Butler by just two points. This is an uptempo team that can cause havoc on the Pirates as the Red Storm check in at no. 9 in the country with an average possession length of just 15.0 seconds, more than two full seconds below the national average. 10* (604) St. John's Red Storm

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Thunder have dropped two of their last three games after a 7-1 run and better starts are needed. In both losses to the Lakers on Saturday and Wednesday to Toronto, Oklahoma City fell behind big early before scraping its way back into the game before ultimately falling short. The Thunder are 13-8 at home and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Miami is coming off another home win to improve to an NBA best 19-1 at home but this is a different team on the road where it is just 10-11. The Heats have lost four of their last five on the highway and they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having lost two of their last three games, playing a winning team. This situation is 63-32 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. Michigan St. is coming off a loss at Purdue last Sunday by 29 points, easily its biggest loss of the season. It was the first conference loss for the Spartans which fell to 5-1 in the Big Ten. Michigan St. is ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25, No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches poll, No. 6 per kenpom.com, No. 9 in the NCAA Net and No. 3 in the ESPN BPI. The Spartans are 8-1 at home with the lone loss coming against Duke. Wisconsin has won two straight games and six of its last seven to improve to 4-2 in the conference. The Badgers are 3-2 on the road including three straight wins which is keeping this number down. Michigan St. has won 10 in a row at home over Wisconsin. 10* (862) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Jazz are riding an NBA best 10-game winning streak but only one of those has come against a team in a current playoff position. While New Orleans is not a playoff team, it has been playing much better of late. Utah has won 15 of its past 16 games after a 118-107 victory at Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The Jazz are 2-0 against New Orleans, the latest victory coming during the recent hot streak and that game was in New Orleans and it resulted in just a two-point win. The Pelicans have won three of the four games they have played since the latest loss to the Jazz. They have won nine of 13 and just concluded a 2-1 road trip with a 117-110 overtime win at Detroit on Monday. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 47-17 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Charlotte is off to a 3-0 start in the conference while winning six of its last seven games. Five of those wins came at home however with the lone road victory coming against UNC-Wilmington which is 5-14 on the season. The 49ers are 1-4 on the road and while they have been competitive, losses are losses and they are now facing a team desperately in need of a win. Marshall is coming off a loss against UAB to fall to 2-2 on the season while dropping to 2-5 on the road. The Thundering Herd may just be 6-4 at home but the four losses came against teams that are expected to contend for conference championships. The offense is the trademark of this team as they are averaging 77.9 ppg at home and coming off a 50-point effort on the road. 10* (612) Marshall Thundering Herd

This is a play on the MISSOURI ST. BEARS as part of our Wednesday CBB Trifecta. Bradley is coming off a pair of wins to improve to 3-1 in the MVC. The Braves have won four of their last five games while covering all five of those games to improve to 11-6 ATS. They are now a perfect 11-0 at home but just 1-5 on the road with the lone win coming at Evansville which is the worst team in the conference at 0-4. Missouri St. lost to Northern Iowa last Saturday to even out its record at 2-2 in the conference. The other loss came against Loyola-Chicago so both losses came against two teams tied for first place in the conference. The Bears are 6-1 over their last seven home games with the loss to the Panthers being the only blemish. This is a revenge game as Bradley ended their season last March. 10* (828) Missouri St. Bears

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami returns home looking to bounce back and to improve upon its 17-1 home record. For the first time this season, the Heat have lost consecutive games. And the concerning theme again are the losses to teams with inferior records as the last two losses came against Brooklyn and New York. Miami is now 10-1 straight up and 8-2-1 ATS following a loss. The Heat are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. San Antonio is coming off a win at Toronto on Sunday and the Spurs have not been good after a victory. They are 5-11 straight up and 3-13 ATS following a win. Additionally, the Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days of rest. 10* (506) Miami Heat

This is a play on the DAVIDSON WILDCATS as part of our CBB Tuesday Trifecta. Davidson comes in 7-8 overall and 1-2 in league play following an 89-83 overtime victory over Saint Joseph's Saturday. The Wildcats had lost three straight games prior to that and have failed to cover their last four games. The losing record is not appealing but Davidson played 11 of its first 14 games away from Belk Arena. The Wildcats are 4-2 at home with the losses coming against Auburn and Wake Forest and going back, the Wildcats have won 29 of their last 32 games at Belk Arena. Richmond is coming off a loss against St. Louis which snapped a two-game winning streak as the Spiders are now 2-1 in the Atlantic Ten. While they have been solid at home, they are just 3-2 on the road with two of the wins coming as home favorites. Leading scorer Blake Francis is likely out for the Spiders with a shoulder injury. 10* (606) Davidson Wildcats

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Kings will enter after a 127-106 defeat to the Bucks when they led in the third quarter and held NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 13 points with 10 rebounds. It fell apart quickly for Sacramento but has a great chance tonight to bounce back and build on its 3-2 run over the last five days. Marvin Bagley III is expected back for Monday's game, returning 13.7 ppg and 6.9 rpg to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 26. The Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Orlando had a two-game winning streak snapped in Phoenix on Friday but it has covered three straight games. The Magic are just 5-13 on the road and they are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog. 10* (568) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the MONTANA GRIZZLIES for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Montana has a huge scheduling advantage in this game. The Vikings and Grizzlies have both played three straight road games but the difference is that Montana is back home so Portland St. will be playing its fourth straight road game. Additionally, the Vikings played on Saturday while Montana was off as its last game was Thursday. The Grizzlies are 6-1 at home including five straight wins. Montana opened Big Sky play with home wins over Northern Arizona and Sacramento St. and then came the three-game roadtrip in which it was an underdog in each game. The road swing came against three teams ranked in the upper-half of the Big Sky preseason polls, and against teams who were all unbeaten on their home courts this season and ended up going 2-1. Portland St. is just 3-7 on the road and the Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (862) Montana Grizzlies

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Phoenix is coming off a win over Orlando on Friday and is 4-3 over its last seven contests following a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But the Suns suffered back-to-back home losses to the Grizzlies and Kings prior to the win over Orlando. Now they come into Sunday favored by their biggest amount all season as they continue to be overpriced in some spots. The Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. Charlotte lost to Utah on Friday 109-92 as the Hornets scored 13 first-quarter points and trailed 61-38 at halftime. They have lost three straight games and nine of their last 11 as they enter the second contest of a four-game road trip. The Hornets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (555) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the MIAMI HURRICANES for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Pittsburgh is coming off a big win on Tuesday at North Carolina to improve to 2-2 in the ACC. The Panthers have won four of their last five games and while they are 4-1 on the road, the other three wins came against Robert Morris, Kansas St. and Northwestern, all of which have losing records. The Panthers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. Miami has won five straight games before facing Duke and Louisville, two of the three best teams in the conference, and getting blown out in both. The other conference loss was also against Louisville to open the season. The Hurricanes were big underdogs in both of those but now they are laying a short price and are 4-1 ATS as favorites this season. The Hurricanes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. 10* (846) Miami Hurricanes

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas got rolled last night as the Lakers went off for 45 points in the first quarter and never looked back. The Mavericks have now lost two straight and three of their last four games but have a favorable matchup tonight. The Sixers are coming off a win over the Celtics on Thursday which was their second straight victory following a four-game losing streak. They paid a price against Oklahoma City however as Joel Embiid suffered a finger injury that will keep him out of action for at least a week. Here, we play against teams revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 309-215 ATS (59 percent) since 1996. 10* (538) Dallas Mavericks