6* Timberwolves/Warriors NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 228.5

7* NCAAB Total of the Month on Loyola-Chicago/Southern Illinois UNDER 124.5

6* Maryland/Rutgers Big Ten *CA$H COW* on UNDER 132.5

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Grizzlies/Nuggets UNDER 224.5

7* NBA Total of the Week on Rockets/Jazz UNDER 231

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Suns/Pistons UNDER 215

7* Mavs/Grizzlies NBA *BAILOUT* on UNDER 215.5

6* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Grizzlies OVER 230.5

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Cavs/Jazz OVER 222

7* NBA Total of the Week on Suns/Raptors UNDER 223.5

6* Tuesday NCAAB *Total* Annihilator on UMass/Davidson OVER 150.5

6* Kansas/Texas Tech Big 12 *CA$H COW* on UNDER 140.5

6* Bucks/Nets ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 232.5

7* Clippers/Suns TNT *BAILOUT* on OVER 220.5

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Rockets/Wizards OVER 230

6* Tuesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Grizzlies/Cavs UNDER 218

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pistons/Bucks UNDER 226

6* Rockets/76ers Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on OVER 218.5

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Timberwolves UNDER 216.5

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Raptors/Cavs UNDER 205.5

6* Celtics/Bucks NBA *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 221

7* NBA Total of the Month on Wizards/Kings OVER 225

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Nets/Pistons UNDER 211.5

6* Kansas/St. John's NCAAB *CA$H COW* on OVER 157

6* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Knicks UNDER 212.5

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Timberwolves OVER 216.5

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Grizzlies UNDER 223.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Hornets OVER 225.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Mavs/Clippers NBA *BAILOUT on UNDER 210

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Bulls OVER 211

The Key: No game report Monday.

6* Mavericks/Suns ESPN *BAILOUT* on UNDER 212

The Key: This will be the 2nd consecutive matchup between the Suns and Mavericks.  The Suns won the 1st on Wednesday 105-98 for 203 combined points.  The 2nd should be another defensive battle.  The UNDER is 20-6 in Mavericks last 26 games as underdogs.  The UNDER is 4-0 in Suns last 4 games overall.  The UNDER is 5-1 in the last 6 matchups.  The UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups in Phoenix.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Cavaliers UNDER 200.5

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers are without 2 of their best players in Sexton and Markkanen.  It makes them more of a defensive-minded team, which they were already but even more so now.  Cleveland's last 3 games without those 2 have all gone way UNDER the number with 191 combined points against Washington, 176 against Detroit and 180 against Boston.  Now they face the Celtics again, who are missing one of their best players in Jaylen Brown.  It should be another low-scoring affair in the rematch from Saturday's 91-89 victory by Cleveland.  The Cavaliers are 10-0 UNDER in their last 10 games off 2 straight games where both teams scored 105 or fewer.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Nuggets UNDER 208.5

The Key: The Denver Nuggets have hung their hat on defense this year especially at home.  They are yielding just 93.4 PPG in their 7 home games this year.  Now they take on a Portland Trail Blazers team that will be without its best player in Damian Lillard.  His absence will force Portland to try and slow it down and points will be hard to come by.  The Nuggets aren't a juggernaut offensively as they slow it down and run it through Jokic as well.  They average just 102.1 PPG this year.  Denver is 7-0 UNDER as a favorite this year.  Take the UNDER.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Cavaliers UNDER 202.5

The Key: The Cavaliers are an UNDER team right now without their best player in Collin Sexton.  They could be without Lauri Markkanen again tonight as well.  They beat Detroit 98-78 last night for just 176 combined points, which followed up their 94-97 loss to the Wizards and 191 combined points.  Both teams are tired here playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Celtics even had to go to OT against the Bucks last night.  They will be on tired legs which will hurt their offense, and they are also without one of their best players in Jaylen Brown.  Cleveland is 9-0 UNDER in its last 9 games off 2 straight games where both teams scored 105 or less.  Take the UNDER.

6* Timberwolves/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 224

The Key: The Lakers rank 1st in tempo and the Timberwolves rank 9th in tempo.  Both teams have been poor defensively.  Russell Westbrook and De'Angelo Russell are both great at getting out in transition and getting themselves and their teammates easy buckets.  Take the OVER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Thunder OVER 218

The Key: Sacramento ranks 7th in tempo while Oklahoma City ranks 10th and this should be an up and down game tonight.  Their final 2 matchups last year saw 228 and 224 combined points.  Take the OVER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Warriors OVER 222

The Key: The Timberwolves are an OVER team as long as De'Angelo Russell is on the floor.  He returned last game as the Timberwolves lost a 118-125 shootout to the Memphis Grizzlies.  And he's healthy tonight for this matchup with the Warriors.  The Warriors are 9-1 this year and rolling on offense with 126, 120 and 127 points in their last 3 games coming in.  The OVER is 3-0 in the last 3 matchups with combined scores of 240, 232 and 238 points.  Take the OVER.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on 76ers/Bulls UNDER 213

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls both prefer to slow it down.  The 76ers take it to the extreme as they rank 30th in tempo averaging only 97.8 possessions per game.  The Bulls rank 21st at 100.7 possessions per game.  The Bulls are 7th in defensive efficiency while the 76ers are 14th.  And these teams just played on Wednesday with the 76ers winning a 103-98 defensive game.  The UNDER is 15-4 in Bulls last 19 games overall.  The UNDER is 8-1 in 76ers last 9 games overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Grizzlies/Wizards OVER 220.5

The Key: There's a lot of reasons to believe this will be a shootout tonight between the Grizzlies and Wizards.  The Grizzlies rank 11th in tempo while the Wizards are 15th.  The Grizzlies are 8th in offensive efficiency while the Wizards are 14th.  The Grizzlies are 29th in defensive efficiency with only the Pelicans being worse.  The Wizards are 15th.  Both matchups last year were shootouts that saw 239 and 236 combined points.  The OVER is 9-1 in Grizzlies last 10 games when their opponent scored 100 points or more in their last game.  The OVER is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 home games.  Memphis is 9-0 OVER in its last 9 road games after winning 3 of its last 4 games.  Washington is 9-0 OVER in its last 9 home games against teams that attempt 39 or more 3-pointers per game.  Take the OVER.

6* Thunder/Lakers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 215

The Key: The Thunder beat the Lakers 123-115 earlier this year for 238 combined points.  It should be more of the same tonight in a matchup between 2 teams that play at 2 of the fastest tempos in the NBA.  The Lakers rank 1st in tempo at 105.9 possessions per game.  The Thunder are 6th at 101.7 possessions per game.  The Thunder are 25th in defensive efficiency while the Lakers are 16th.  The OVER is 7-1 in Thunder last 8 against a team with a winning record.  The OVER is 7-0 in Lakers last 7 against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/76ers UNDER 216.5

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers rank dead last in tempo this season at 98.6 possessions per game.  Chicago ranks 21st at 101.4 possessions per game.  This game will be played at a very slow tempo and that should help us cash the UNDER.  The 76ers are missing Tobias Harris, Danny Green and Ben Simmons as well so points will be hard to come by for them.  They'll have to rely on their great defense.  The improvement for the Bulls this year has a lot to do with their defense as they rank 6th in defensive efficiency.  The UNDER is 14-4 in Bulls last 18 games overall.  The UNDER is 9-2 in 76ers last 11 games overall.  The UNDER is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 home games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Bucks OVER 229

The Key: The way the Bucks and Timberwolves play this is going to be a shootout just like it was in their 2 matchups last year when they combined for 251 and 235 points.  The Bucks are 3rd in the NBA in tempo while the Timberwolves are 5th.  Take the OVER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Raptors OVER 212

The Key: The Bulls and Raptors both have shot poorly this season.  The Bulls shot 43% and 41.7% in two games other than the 52.8% they shot in scoring 128 points against the Pelicans.  They are a great offensive team and it will show as the season goes.  The Raptors are better than they have shown.  They shot 30.9% against the Wizards, 42% against the Celtics and still scored 115 points, and only 40% against the Mavericks.  They are shooting 37.6% for the season and 26.4% from 3.  That's not going to last.  Take the OVER.

7* Suns/Bucks Game 6 *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 222.5

The Key: The 3 matchups in Phoenix have gone OVER the total and the 2 matchups in Milwaukee have gone UNDER the total with 220 and 212 combined points.  Oddsmakers closed with a 219.5-point total in Game 5 and it sailed over the number with 242 combined points.  But it was an aberration with the Suns shooting 55.2% overall and 68.4% from 3 while the Bucks shot 57.5% overall and 50% from 3.  Now they have set this total 3 points higher at 222.5, so I like the price we are getting with the UNDER knowing neither team is going to come close to matching their impressive shooting numbers in Game 5.  It was the slowest-paced game of the series and this one should slow down even more in an elimination game.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Finals Total of the Year on Suns/Bucks UNDER 220.5

The Key: I think we see the lowest scoring game of the series between the Suns and Bucks tonight. They combined for 223 points in Game 1, 226 in Game 2 and 220 in Game 3. The pace will slow down as this series goes on because both teams get better at defending the other the more familiar they become with one another. There will be fewer and fewer fast break opportunities and more half court sets. And it's unlikely that both teams shoot as well as they did in Game 3 and that game still only produced 220 combined points. Take the UNDER.

6* Bucks/Hawks Game 3 *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 224

The Key: No game report on vacation.

7* Hawks/76ers Game 7 *HEAVY HITTER* on UNDER 216

The Key: The UNDER definitely makes sense in Game 7 here.  This has become an even lower scoring series as the games have gone one.  They combined for 203 points in Game 4, 215 in Game 5 and 203 in Game 6.  The Hawks are 16-1 UNDER in their last 17 playoff games when trying to close out the series.  Take the UNDER.

7* Mavs/Clippers Game 7 *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 210

The Key: Game 7's always tend to be lower scoring because there is so much at stake and by that point both teams are very familiar with one another, which favors defense.  The UNDER is 3-0 in the last 3 matchups in this series with combined scores of 187, 205 and 201 points.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA 1st Round Total of the Year on Suns/Lakers UNDER 207.5

The Key: This has been a low-scoring series between the Suns and Lakers, who are 2 of the best defensive teams in the NBA.  The Suns and Lakers have combined for 200, 192, 204, 211 and 189 points in their 5 games in this series thus far.  Oddsmakers have set the number too high again here in Game 6 with a 207.5-point total.  The UNDER is 4-0-1 in the last 5 matchups.  The UNDER is 8-0-1 in Suns last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games.  The UNDER is 16-4-2 in Lakers last 22 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Nets OVER 227

The Key: Both the Nets and Celtics shot terrible in Game 1 and it's unlikely to happen again in Game 2.  The Celtics shot 36.9% while the Nets shot 41.7% including 23.5% from 3-point range.  The Celtics are 15-6 OVER off a road loss this year.  The Nets are 32-20 OVER as a favorite this season.  The OVER is 7-3 in Nets last 10 home games.  Take the OVER.

7* Pacers/Wizards TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 236.5

The Key: The Pacers and Wizards have played in 3 shootouts this year.  They have combined for 256, 295 and 265 points in their 3 matchups.  So this 236.5-point total has not been set high enough.  Indiana is 7-0 OVER when playing against a team that wins between 40% and 49% of their games this year.  The OVER is 10-3 in Pacers last 13 games overall.  The OVER is 19-7 in Pacers last 26 road games.  The OVER is 11-1 in Wizards last 12 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 4-1-1 in the last 5 matchups.  Take the OVER.

7* Spurs/Grizzlies ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 223.5

The Key: I'm taking the UNDER in this winner-take-all game between the Spurs and Grizzlies tonight.  Both teams will be locked in defensively with their season on the line.  And I expect the pressure to affect them both offensively as these are 2 teams not used to playoff pressure.  Memphis is 12-1 UNDER in its last 13 home games when playing only its 2nd game in 5 days.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 2 days' rest.  The UNDER is 37-15 in Grizzlies last 52 home games.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Grizzlies last 7 games overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Clippers/Thunder UNDER 221.5

The Key: The Clippers are trying to lose right now and that was evident when they rested everyone and lost to the Rockets on Friday. The Thunder are trying to lose as well and have gone 1-23 in their last 24 games to try and improve their lottery position. That leads me to believe scoring will be down in this season finale. Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Kings/Grizzlies UNDER 226.5

The Key: The Kings and Grizzlies just played last night with Memphis winning 116-110 for 226 combined points. They are now familiar with each other and tired. They won't combine for more than 226 points in the rematch tonight. Take the UNDER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Heat OVER 226

The Key: The OVER is 3-0 in Timberwolves last 3 games with combined scores of 240, 276 and 274 points.  The OVER is 7-0 in Heat last 7 games with combined scores of 240, 232, 231 and 227 points in their last 4 contests.  The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 matchups with combined scores of 225 or more points 6 times, and the OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups with combined scores of 230 and 255 points in the last 2 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Celtics OVER 231.5

The Key: No game report Sunday.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Hawks/76ers UNDER 220

The Key: This is a rematch from Thursday when the Hawks lost 83-127 at Philadelphia for 210 combined points.  These teams combined for just 206 points in their previous matchup this season as well.  So the books have set this number too high tonight at 220 considering these teams just played and are very familiar.  The Hawks are missing a ton of offensive weapons in Hunter, Reddish and Huerter plus Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable.  The UNDER is 7-3 in Hawks last 10 games.  The UNDER is 10-3 in 76ers last 13 games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Pacers UNDER 232

The Key: With the Pacers being tired they aren't going to be looking to play very fast tonight. And the Spurs and Pacers just played earlier this month, so they know what each other likes to run offensively. I think we see a much lower scoring game than the first matchup tonight. Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Mavs OVER 230

The Key: The Kings play fast and play no defense so they are the perfect OVER team. The Mavericks have one of the best offenses in the NBA with Doncic, Porzingis and company. It's no wonder the OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 matchups and 4-1 in the last 5 matchups between the Kings and Mavericks. The OVER is also 20-8 in the last 28 matchups in Dallas. Take the OVER.

7* NBA Total of the Week on Spurs/Suns UNDER 227.5

The Key: Neither the Suns nor the Spurs prefer to play at fast paces. And the Spurs will be especially slow tonight after losing 106-107 to the Blazers last night, so they'll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day. The Suns rank 25th in pace this year. These teams played a slow tempo game in their first and only matchup this year that finished with only 202 combined points. Take the UNDER.

6* Celtics/Blazers TNT *Total* Annihilator on OVER 229

The Key: Two very good offensive teams square off tonight in Portland as the Celtics visit the Blazers.  This will be a very fun up and down matchup with Tatum, Brown and Walker up against the likes of Lillard, McCollum, Powell and Anthony.  Both teams prefer smaller lineups and the Blazers have paid for it on defense.  They rank 29th in defensive efficiency this season.  But the Blazers are 7th in offensive efficiency while the Celtics are 12th.  Portland is 14-4 OVER in its last 14 games off 2 or more consecutive unders.  The OVER is 8-3 in Celtics last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups in Portland.  Take the OVER.

7* Heat/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 221.5

The Key: The Blazers just beat the Heat 125-122 on March 25 in a game that saw 247 combined points.  It should be more of the same as they matchup again here roughly 2 weeks later.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Raptors/Cavs OVER 216.5

The Key: The Raptors and Cavs don't have much to play for right now and this game should be a shootout because of it.  There isn't much defense that will be played in this game.  The Cavaliers have scored 125 and 129 points in their last 2 games.  Offense hasn't been a problem for the Raptors this season, but they've taken a big step back defensively.  The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with 5 of those games seeing these teams combine for at least 221 points.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Western Conference Total of the Year on Blazers/Clippers OVER 229

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are loaded on offense right now with McCollum back and the trade for Powell from the Raptors.  They have scored 109 or more points in 7 consecutive games and 108 or more in 15 of their last 17.  They face a Clippers team that ranks 2nd in offensive efficiency and should be able to name their number against a rotten Portland defense that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.  The last 2 matchups in this series saw 239 and 233 combined points.  Take the OVER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 219.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers right now due to injury.  They were already just 28th in offensive efficiency this season and now are probably the worst offensive team in the NBA without all these guys.  The Suns won't be looking to push the tempo as they are 23rd in pace.  And the Suns will probably hold the Thunder under 100 points as they rank 6th in defensive efficiency.  This game is likely to be a blowout with the Suns 13-point favorites so we shouldn't have to worry about fouls in the end.  Take the UNDER.

6* Villanova/Baylor NCAAB *CA$H COW* on OVER 140.5

The Key: The OVER is 12-2 in Baylor's last 14 games overall, including 6-1 in their last 7 contests.  The Bears rank 3rd in the country in offensive efficiency.  They shoot the 3-pointer better than any team at 41.5% as a unit.  They have 6 different players that make 40% or better from 3-point range.  Villanova isn't very good at defending the 3-pointer, giving up 35% shooting and 8 makes per game.  The Wildcats have actually been just fine offensively without Collin Gillespie.  They scored 84 points on a good North Texas defense and 73 on Winthrop.  They also scored 71 against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament.  If the Wildcats can get to 70 points here we are going to cash this OVER.  The Bears have yielded 68 or more points in 9 of their last 11 games overall.  The OVER is 11-1 in Bears last 12 games off a win.  Take the OVER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Mavericks OVER 228.5

The Key: The Mavericks have averaged 126.3 PPG in their last 3 games and are clicking offensively.  But they aren't a very good team defensively as they are 23rd in the NBA in defensive efficiency.  The Pacers have yielded at least 110 points in 15 of their last 17 contests.  Indiana has averaged 118 PPG on offense in their last 5 games and can keep up with the Mavericks offensively.  The OVER is 10-4 in the last 14 matchups as these teams combined for 236 points in their 1st matchup this season.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in Dallas.  The OVER is 9-0 in Pacers last 9 games when attempting to avenge a defeat where the other team scored 110 or more points.  Take the OVER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Lakers/Suns OVER 213

The Key: Oddsmakers have mistakenly lowered this total with the news that Lebron James is out.  But the Lakers play at a slow tempo with James in the lineup because they run their offense through him.  Their offense can now be more free-flowing with Dennis Shroeder the focal point and him trying to get everyone else involved.  The loss of James also makes the Lakers a much worse defensive team.  I think the Suns will just be going through the motions today knowing that don't have to face either James or Davis.  It will be a relaxing, up-tempo game in which the Suns don't play much defense either.  The Suns and Lakers have combined for at least 216 points now in 8 consecutive matchups, which gives us an 8-0 angle to back the OVER.  Take the OVER.

6* Clippers/Mavs ESPN *BAILOUT* on UNDER 227

The Key: The situation favors the UNDER in this game between the Mavs and Clippers tonight.  They will be playing for the 2nd time in 3 days after the Clippers won 109-99 on Monday.  Both teams shot better than 49% from the field and better than 41% from 3-point range in that game and it still only saw 208 combined points.  And the previous 2 matchups in this series saw 198 and 197 combined points.  So the books have really missed their mark with this 227-point total.  Take the UNDER.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Hawks OVER 239

The Key: The OVER is 11-2 in Kings last 13 games overall with the only unders coming against 2 terrible offensive teams in Houston and Detroit.  They have combined for 242 or more points with their opponents in 7 of their last 8 games overall.  And the Hawks will have no problem getting up and down the floor with Trae Young and company.  The OVER is 9-1 in Kings last 10 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 48-23 in Kings last 71 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 home games.  The OVER is 17-4 in Hawks last 21 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Thursday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Warriors/Suns UNDER 225

The Key: Both the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors rank in the Top 6 of the league in defensive efficiency.  Both teams were good OVER bets in the past, but that is the case no longer as both are built for defense now.  And the Suns play at the 2nd-slowest pace in the entire NBA this season.  It's no wonder the UNDER is 7-0 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 218 or fewer combined points in each of the last 4 matchups.  Take the UNDER.

7* Heat/Pelicans TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 227

The Key: The Pelicans have been the best OVER team in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 26 of their last 30 games overall, including 13 of their last 14 games coming into tonight.  They are 16-2 OVER in their 18 home games as well.  Take the OVER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Pelicans OVER 236.5

The Key: The Pelicans have been the best OVER team in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 25 of their last 29 games overall, including 12 of their last 13 games coming into tonight.  They are 15-2 OVER in their 17 home games as well.  And the OVER has been a good bet in this series between the Bulls and Pelicans going 4-0 in the last 4 matchups.  That includes the 129-116 victory by the Bulls in February that had 245 combined points.  Take the OVER.

6* Jazz/Pelicans NBA TV *CA$H COW* on OVER 235.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans have been the best OVER bet in the NBA this season.  They have gone OVER the total in 24 of their last 28 games overall, including 11 of their last 12 games.  They have gone OVER the total in 14 of their 16 home games.  Now they face off against a Jazz team that they just combined for 247 points with in their most recent matchup.  The OVER is 20-7 in the last 27 matchups, including 12-2 in the last 14 matchups in New Orleans.  Take the OVER.

7* Warriors/Pacers ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 231

The Key: The Warriors just got their 2 big men in Wiseman and Looney back in the lineup last night after being out for a couple weeks.  They will have to go to bigger lineups and that will make them better defensively moving forward.  They beat the Knicks 114-106 last night behind a strong defensive effort.  And now they will be tired playing for a 2nd consecutive night and their offense will struggle because of it.  The Pacers will likely be rusty after having the last 6 days off.  It all adds up to a great situation to back the UNDER.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 road games.  Bets on the UNDER on home games where the total is 230 or higher in non-conference games who are coming off a road win are 36-9 since 1996.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Suns OVER 227

The Key: The Blazers have scored 111 or more points in 6 straight games and have combined for 229 or more points with their opponents in 5 of those 6.  They don't play much defense, but their offense has been clicking.  The Suns have also been playing their best on offense all season here recently since getting Devin Booker back.  The Suns have scored 119 or more points in 6 of their last 7 games overall.  The OVER is 6-1 in those 7 games.  The Suns and Blazers have combined for 226 or more points in 5 of their last 6 head-to-head matchups.  The OVER is 7-0 in Blazers last 7 games as underdogs.  Take the OVER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Cavs OVER 216

The Key: Two non-playoff teams here in the Thunder (11-18) and Cavaliers (10-20) who I expect to have defense be option today.  Defense has really been optional for the Cavaliers since Andre Drummond decided to sit out.  The Cavaliers have yielded 119 or more points in 9 straight games now.  The OVER is 7-0 in Thunder's last 7 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The OVER is 21-7 in OKC's last 28 games as a road favorite.  The OVER is 10-4-1 in Cavaliers last 15 games as an underdog.  Take the OVER.

6* Celtics/Pelicans ABC *CA$H COW* on OVER 232

The Key: The Pelicans are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 games overall with their last 6 games all getting to 235 or more points.  They are 21-3 OVER in their last 24 games dating back further.  The OVER is 12-1 in Pelicans last 13 home games.  The last 4 matchups in this series have seen 231 or more points scored 3 times.  The Celtics and Pelicans will take part in yet another shootout today.  Take the OVER.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Bucks UNDER 231.5

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night after scoring just 96 points against the Toronto Raptors last night.  They are 9-2 UNDER in their last 11 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  They are tired right now and that will affect their legs and shooting on offense.  These teams just played 5 days ago with the Thunder winning 114-109.  The UNDER is now 8-2 in the last 10 matchups, including 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in Milwaukee.  The Thunder and their opponents have combined for 223 or fewer points at the end of regulation in 5 of their last 6 games coming in.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Bulls/Pacers OVER 226

The Key: The Chicago Bulls have gone OVER the total in their last 2 games coming in with averages of 238 combined points per game.  The Pacers just finished with 238 combined points with the Hawks.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups in this series, including the 231 points they combined for in their first matchup this season.  The Bulls are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 home games when avenging a home loss.  Take the OVER.

6* Bucks/Suns ESPN *BAILOUT* on OVER 226.5

The Key: The OVER is 5-1-1 in Bucks last 7 games overall with none of those games going to overtime.  They have averaged 237.9 PPG combined with their opponents and 6 of the 7 games have seen 228 or more combined points.  So a total of 226.5 here against the Suns is too low.  And 3 of the last 4 matchups in this series have gone for 230 or more combined points with an average of 239.3 PPG combined.  Take the OVER.

7* Hawks/Mavericks ESPN *Total* Annihilator on OVER 232

The Key: The OVER is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games overall.  They have averaged 254 PPG combined with their opponents in these 4 games and none of them went to overtime.  So a total of 232 here against a Hawks team they just combined for 238 points with a couple games back is too low.  Enjoy rooting for points here because there will be plenty of them to cash this ticket.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Warriors/Spurs OVER 233.5

The Key: These are two OVER teams right now, especially the Warriors.  Golden State is coming off 2 straight games that didn't go to OT against Dallas in which they combined for 263 and 266 points.  A big reason for these high-scoring games is the losses of 2 post players for the Warriors in Wiseman and Looney.  They have been forced to go small ball even more than they usually do.  The Spurs will oblige as they like the small ball route as well and have to do the same now that LaMarcus Aldridge is out with a hip injury.  These teams played a couple weeks ago with the Warriors winning 121-99.  But the Spurs shot 4-of-33 (12.1%) from 3-point range in that game.  It was a fast-paced game with the Spurs getting 94 shots and the Warriors 91.  Betting shooting from the Spurs and an even faster-paced game in the rematch will have this one sailing OVER the total.  Take the OVER.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Rockets/Hornets UNDER 223.5

The Key: The Houston Rockets won't have one of their best offensive weapons tonight in Christian Wood, who remains out with an ankle injury.  That will certainly help this UNDER.  The Rockets are the 2nd-ranked team in the NBA in defensive efficiency this season.  They have yielded 112 points or fewer in 10 straight contests.  The Hornets won't be lighting up the scoreboard given the tough situation for them.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day here and it will also be their 10th game in 18 days.  The Hornets just held the Wizards to 97 points in their win on Sunday.  This looks to be a defensive struggle.  The UNDER is 9-1 in Houston's last 10 games against teams that average 88 or more shots per game.  The UNDER is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups.  The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 matchups in Charlotte.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Suns/Mavs UNDER 217.5

The Key: The Suns already play at one of the slowest paces in the NBA due to having the aging Chris Paul at point guard.  And now they are without their best player in Devin Booker and have been for the past 3 games.  Let's take a look at those 3 games.  They were tied 98-98 at the end of regulation with the Nuggets for 196 combined points.  They lost to the Thunder 97-102 for 199 combined points.  And they beat the Warriors 114-93 for 207 combined points.  Now they will be without Booker again tonight and this total with the Mavs is set at 217.5.  The Mavs are a tired team playing for a second consecutive night after falling 101-120 in the altitude in Salt Lake City last night.  They won't be looking to push the tempo today give the situation.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Suns last 9 road games.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Mavs last 9 games off a loss.  The UNDER is 14-6 in the last 20 matchups in Dallas.  Take the UNDER.

7* Warriors/Suns TNT *BAILOUT* on UNDER 220.5

The Key: Phoenix has been without Devin Booker in each of its last 2 games and is likely to be without him tonight.  The Suns and Nuggets combined for 196 points at the end of regulation in their first game without him.  Then last night they combined for 199 points with the Thunder in their 2nd game without him.  Now the Suns are a tired team and will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  The Warriors are also a tired team playing the 2nd of a back-to-back.  That fatigue will affect shooting and will favor defense in this game tonight.  The UNDER is 6-0 in the last 6 matchups in this series with each of the last 3 seeing 218 or fewer combined points.  Take the UNDER.

6* Wednesday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 216.5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns will be without leading scorer Devin Booker tonight.  We saw how that went last game against the Denver Nuggets in a game that was tied 98-98 at the end of regulation for 196 combined points.  Obviously their offense takes a hit without Booker, so they have to rely more on their defense.  And that will be the case again here against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The UNDER is 42-18-1 in Thunder last 61 games as a road underdog.  The UNDER is 15-4 in Thunder last 19 road games after a combined score of 245 points or more.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Suns last 6 games when playing on 3 or more days' rest.  The UNDER is 5-2 in the last 7 matchups in Phoenix.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday NCAAB *Total* Annihilator on Loyola-Chicago/Bradley UNDER 131

The Key: Two of the slowest teams in the country in Loyola-Chicago and Bradley square off again today after playing each other Sunday.  Loyola-Chicago won that game 69-56 for 125 combined points.  Loyola-Chicago shot great from the field making 28-of-50 (56%) of its attempts too.  Bradley didn't shoot poorly making 23-of-51 (45.1%) from the floor.  The UNDER is 3-1 in the last 4 matchups with an average combined score of 118.8 PPG.  I like the price we are getting with this UNDER today.  The UNDER is 5-0 in Ramblers last 5 games overall.  The UNDER is 35-17 in Ramblers last 52 road games against a team with a winning home record.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Hawks/Bucks UNDER 232

The Key: The Atlanta Hawks have quietly been a great UNDER bet this season.  Bettors think offense with Trae Young, but the Hawks are playing tremendous defense this season.  The UNDER is 10-1 in Hawks last 11 games overall.  The only exception was the overtime game against the Pistons a few games back in which it was tied 106-106 at the end of regulation and would have went UNDER the 220.5-point total if not for OT.  The UNDER is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games overall.  The only exception was against the Nets, who don't play any defense.  The last 2 matchups between the Bucks and Hawks have seen 198 and 213 combined points.  Take the UNDER.

7* Celtics/76ers ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 222.5

The Key: The UNDER is 5-2 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 216 or fewer points scored in all 5 unders.  Wednesday was the exception when the game went over with 226 points scored.  But the 76ers attempted a ridiculous 45 free throw attempts as the refs were whistle-happy.  I look for this matchup to be much more lower scoring.  And keep in mind even with all those free throw attempts it still just went over this 222.5-point total by 3.5 points.  There's a lot of room for error with this UNDER.  These back-to-back rematches always seem to favor defense, too.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pelicans/Kings OVER 226

The Key: Sacramento has been an OVER bettors' dream.  The Kings are 6-1 OVER in their last 7 games overall.  They have combined with their opponents for 243, 252, 267, 224, 249, 258 and 238 points in those 7 games, respectively.  That's an average of 247.3 PPG and amazingly none of those games went to OT.  This 226-point total is 21.3 points less than they are averaging over their last 7 games.  The Kings are an offensive juggernaut as they have shot 51.6% or better in 4 of their last 6 games.  And they have the worst defense in the NBA in giving up 118.2 PPG per 100 possessions, a full 4.8 PPG worse than the next worst-team.  The Pelicans have yielded 111 points or more in 6 consecutive games coming in.  The OVER is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 games.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in this series with 232 or more combined points scored in 6 of those 7 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Pacers/Warriors NBA TV *BAILOUT* on UNDER 228.5

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are a tired team right now after losing 122-127 in Sacramento last night.  They aren't going to be looking to run tonight, and they are going to be without both Victor Oladipo and TJ Warren, who combine to average 35.5 PPG.  Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis both played nearly 40 minutes last night and will be tired as well.  I expect this pace to be slower than oddsmakers expect.  And the Warriors have been a great UNDER bet recently because they lack offensive firepower outside of Steph Curry.  They have been having to win with defense.  The UNDER is 7-3 in all Warriors games this season, including 3-0 in the last 3 with combined scores of 209, 220 and 211 points against the Clippers (twice) and Raptors.  Those are 2 really good offensive teams like Indiana who they held in check.  Indiana is 21-8 UNDER in its last 29 games after a combined score of 245 points or more.  Bets on the UNDER on all teams where the total is 210 or higher (Indiana) an excellent shooting team making 47.5% or better against an average shooting team (43.5-45.5%) after 3 straight games where they allowed 47% shooting or higher are 31-8  since 1996.  The UNDER is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 games as underdogs.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their last game.  Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Timberwolves UNDER 233

The Key: I cashed in the OVER 232.5 yesterday between the Spurs and Timberwolves and got lucky.  It was tied 113-113 at the end of regulation for 226 combined points before getting OVER in overtime.  And both teams shot lights out from 3-point range with the Timberwolves going 15-for-30 (50%) and the Spurs going 13-for-32 (40.6%).  Neither are likely to shoot that well again today, and familiarity favors defense and the UNDER.  Take the UNDER.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Timberwolves OVER 232.5

The Key: The Spurs and Timberwolves both like to run and gun and chuck up 3's with defense seeming to be optional.  The Timberwolves yield 121.9 PPG and 50.6% shooting while the Spurs yeild 114.1 PPG and 48.1% shooting this year.  The OVER is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games with combined scores of 233 or more in all 4.  The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Pelicans/Suns TNT *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 223

The Key: Stan Van Gundy has turned the Pelicans into a defensive juggernaut this season.  The UNDER is 3-0 in their first 3 games this season as they are allowing just 101.7 PPG and 45.1% shooting.  They are also scoring just 103.0 PPG on 43.3% shooting.  Van Gundy has been known for coaching defense throughout the years, and this team needed him.  The Suns have also been great defensively, allowing 102.7 PPG on 44.9% shooting this year.  The UNDER is 3-0 in Suns games as well.  With Chris Paul at PG, they are taking their time to set up the offense, and they have some great defenders down low like Ayton who is an eraser.  This total has been set too high tonight at 223 points given what we've seen so far.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Pelicans last 7 games.  The UNDER is 8-1 in Pelicans last 9 games playing on one days' rest.  The UNDER is 9-3 in Suns last 12 games as home favorites.  Take the UNDER.

6* Saturday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Pacers/Bulls OVER 221.5

The Key: Indiana has made an emphasis on shooting more 3-pointers and pushing the tempo under new head coach Nate Bjorkgren.  They showed that throughout the preseason and again in their opener against the Knicks, a 121-107 victory in which they attempted 34 3-pointers but only made 8 of them at a 23.5% clip.  That's impressive they still scored 121 points.  And now they will shoot much better here against the Bulls.  Chicago lost 104-124 to Atlanta in their opener and gave up 53.7% to the Hawks.  And the Hawks only scored 13 points in the 4th after calling off the dogs in a blowout.  This game should be a little more competitive and it will lead to both teams maximizing their scoring opportunities for 4 quarters.  The Bulls attempted 35 3-pointers against the Hawks and made just 8 of them for a 22.9% clip.  You have to expect both teams to shoot better from 3-point range than they did in their openers, which will help get this OVER the total.  Take the OVER.

6* Warriors/Nets NBA *Total* Annihilator on OVER 232

The Key: This game has shootout written all over it tonight.  The Warriors will have to go small as they will likely be without Draymond Green, their best defender who is doubtful with a foot injury.  The Nets like to play small anyway and are going to be an offensive juggernaut with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the way.  Expect a fast-paced game with a barrage of 3-pointers from both side.  Stephon Curry being back for the Warriors makes them way better offensively but worse defensively.  Take the OVER.

6* Nebraska/Creighton NCAAB *CA$H COW* on OVER 152

The Key: Two teams built for offense and little defense square off tonight in this rivalry between Nebraska and Creighton.  Defense has been optional in the last 2 matchups in this series.  Nebraska won 94-75 in 2018 for 169 combined points and Creighton won 95-76 in 2019 for 171 combined points.  Nebraska is 14-4 OVER in its last 18 road games off a loss.  The OVER is 21-9 on Huskers last 30 games off a loss.  The OVER is 7-3-1 in Bluejays last 11 games as a favorite.  Take the OVER.

6* Nuggets/Lakers Game 2 *Total* Annihilator on OVER 213.5

The Key: The OVER is 21-7-2 in the last 30 matchups in this series.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups with combined scores of 240, 245, 236 and 232 points.  This is about as easy as it gets after they combined for 240 in Game 1.  They might not score that many points, but they will score enough to top this very low 213.5-point total.  Take the OVER.

7* Nuggets/Clippers Game 7 *HEAVY HITTER* on UNDER 208.5

The Key: Game 7 UNDERS are one of the best bets in the NBA.  The pressure is huge for these Game 7’s, and they tend to be played at a snail’s pace because of it.  The Denver Nuggets have played 3 Game 7’s the past 2 seasons and we saw them combine for 176 points with the Spurs, 196 with the Blazers and 158 with the Jazz.  The UNDER is 5-0-2 in Nuggets last 7 games overall.  The UNDER is 5-0-2 in Clippers last 7 games overall.  Take the UNDER.