Miami at Milwaukee 2:00 ET

Heat (+) over Bucks- There are a number of reasons that I really like Miami here and I'm start with recent history. These two met a week ago in Milwaukee an important game for both with the Bucks prevailing 120-103 for their only 'cover' in their last eight games (1-7, L-8) while the Heat have won 12 of their last 16 SU with the return of a healthy Jimmy Butler and Doran Dragic. The Bucks are the NBA's leading scoring team but they have been here before more than once and every time it's the same scenario they play like a deer caught in the headlights. Take team with true grit. MIAMI!

Memphis at Golden State 9:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Warriors- These two met each five days ago both each with 38-33 records and the Warriors (-3) won 113-103 and that is why this game is being played at Golden State. Memphis has been a tough out on the road going 22-14 ATS and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 as underdogs and 6-2 ATS in their last eight as road underdogs. But, what makes this a difficult call is that Curry belongs in the next higher league and the Warriors are following his cue and are 6-0 ATS in their last six overall. Everyone understands that the NBA and fans as well want to see Golden State advance here and the money has been pouring in on the Warriors as expected but it is exceptionally heavy and I have to fade that kind of action. Still, there is room for the 'gaff' a win and non-cover by the favorite. Take MEMPHIS!

San Antonio at Memphis 7:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Grizzlies- San Antonio has staggered to the finish line as they have dropped their last four and 10 of their last 12 straight up and are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games as underdogs. But, there is a key factor in their favor and that is their road record where they are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games away from the Alamo. Memphis is 1-4 ATS in their last five games and 0-4 ATS in their last four games as home favorites. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Charlotte at Indiana 6:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Pacers- The Hornets have lost five straight after blowing an 11-point fourth quarter lead against Washington Sunday while Indiana posted a road win at Toronto. That was the Pacers 21 win on the road (21-15) whereas they have won just 13 of 36 at home with an ATS record of 13-23 as hosts. That to me is important as the Hornets are 21-7-1 ATS on the road against teams with losing home records. Losers of 15 of their last 21 games overall the Hornets have struggled since Gordon Hayward went down on April 2 and he is not expected to play tonight. The slack with him being sidelined is being picked up by Rookie-of-the-Year candidate La Melo Ball (believe it or not). Take CHARLOTTE!

Denver at Portland 9:00 ET

Trailblazers (-) over Nuggets- Portland 'just' needs to win here or see a loss by the Lakers to clinch a coveted top-six position for the playoffs. The Blazers own the tie-breaker edge with L.A. and will be focused for this encounter as they rebound from a 118-117 loss at Phoenix. Denver has won both meetings this season and yet now Portland opened as an 8.5-point favorite and they have not been favored by more than 3.5-points in the last 10 meetings. Take the TRAILBLAZERS!

New Orleans at Golden State 9:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Warriors- Really now, the Steph Curry led Warriors opened less than a 3-point favorite at home against the Williamson-less Pelicans. This price stands out because of how 'hot' Golden State is having won four straight and six of their last seven games overall while New Orleans has dropped their last two without their 'big stud' but they are still 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. They are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games and 5-1 ATS after a SU loss. But, the main factor is that this game means nothing to the Warriors their final game Sunday against Memphis will determine their seeding. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Denver at Minnesota 8:00 ET

T'wolves (+) over Nuggets- Denver has been winning and winning without leading scorer Jamal Murray and are seeded fourth one-game behind the Clippers. Minnesota has won back-to-back games and six of the last nine and are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings with Denver. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games and 2-6 ATS against teams with losing records. The timberwolves are playing their best ball of the season (now that's it's ending) and are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Take MINNESOTA!

Portland at Utah 9:30 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Jazz- Utah still have a chance for the No. 1 spot in the West with a two-game lead in the loss column over Phoenix with three games remaining. Portland is seeded No. 7 but with wins in 2-of-their-3 final games will move them into the sixth seed. The Blazers have won four straight and eight of nine but have lost both meetings with the Jazz by an average of 19.5 points and are 5-1 ATS in their lat six road games. Utah has been great at home going 31-4 SU and 23-12 ATS but fall short here. Take PORTLAND!

Dallas at Memphis 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Mavericks- Dallas is currently the no. 5 seed in the West and are on a 4-game in streak and have won 10 of their last 12. This has given them a chance to clinch a spot in the top-6 with a combination of two wins or losses by the Lakers. Memphis is seeded ninth and have at least clinched a spot for the 'play-ins' and are playing tough as underdogs going 8-1 ATS in that role the nine times. The Grizzlies are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games and get the cash here. Take MEMPHIS!

Washington at Atlanta 7:03 ET

Hawks (-) over Wizards- 'Outrageous!' That's right this 'line' is OUTRAGEOUS! Here is Washington, on a two-game winning streak and one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the All-Star game an 8-point underdog at Atlanta. The Wizards are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall and are 6-1 ATS as road underdogs after a win over Indiana while the Hawks are off a loss to the Pacers. Atlanta is 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games and 13-4 Ats as favorites! Take ATLANTA!

Miami at Boston 1:00 ET

Heat (+) over Celtics- There is no doubt how much stronger the Heat are with Jimmy Butler in the lineup as with him back they have won their last 4-of-5 and eight of 11 while Boston has lost six of their past 10 games. This is a rematch of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals when Miami got the best of the Celtics in six games. They have met once this season with Boston winning at Miami 107-105 and this time it's the Heats turn. Miami is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games in Boston while the Celtics are 2-5-1 ATS as home favorites. Take MIAMI!

San Antonio at Portland 10:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Trailblazers- The Spurs just broke a 5-game losing streak with a 113-104 win at Sacramento last night and play in Portland against the hot Blazers who have won six of their last seven games. In a turn-around from the past two seasons San Antonio has played better on the road going 22-10-1 ATS with 19 outright wins. Despite the losing record the Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games overall showing great effort and they are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 road games. Trouble here are as Portland is 0-5 ATS in their last five as home favorites and 8-20-2 ATS against teams with winning road records. Take the SPURS!

Boston at Chicago 7:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Celtics- For the first time in over a year there will be fans inside the Unites Center in Chicago as the Bulls host the Boston Celtics. Boston is struggling to stay in the top-6 for the NBA playoffs and are 3-4 SU in their last seven games and 2-5 ATS in their last seven overall. Chicago is off a 120-99 Megabucks win last night at Charlotte and are 13-6 ATS at home against teams with losing road records. Boston is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 following an ATS win and are 0-4 ATS after a SU win. Take CHICAGO!

Chicago at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Bulls (-) over Hornets- Okay, let me get this straight the Chicago Bulls are 26-39 on the season and the home Hornets are 32-33 and fighting for a playoff seed. Chicago has dropped their last four while and 11 of 15 and yet the odds-maker has deemed they the favorite on the road here and they are 5-2 ATS as road favorites. Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in their last five games and 1-5 ATS in their last six games as underdogs. Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last six trips at Charlotte and are the dog herfe. This one smells. Take CHICAGO!

Phoenix at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Suns- How is this for an improbable overtime win and cover by the Suns last night in Cleveland. As a 12.5-point favorite Phoenix was forced to go overtime against the lowly Cavaliers and then went on a 15-0 run in OT to both win and cover 134-118 and that win pushed them into a tie for the top spot in the West with Utah. Atlanta is getting healthier with Bogdan Bogdanovic returning to action and they have won their last two. I don't see how the Suns will rise here after last night overtime game as they are 2-8 ATS after a SU win and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six as road favorites. Take ATLANTA!

Portland at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Hawks over Trailblazers- Portland has been one of the NBA's best when on the road and are 20-12 both SU and ATS and currently 4-0 on their six-game road trip coming off a 119-109 win at Boston Sunday. Atlanta just ended a 3-game losing streak with a win over Chicago Saturday and clinched them at least the 10th seed while they currently sit fifth. Trae Young is back for Atlanta after missing four games and Kevin Hunter returned yesterday with Bogan Bogdanovic returning tonight. The hawks fly high tonight...take ATLANTA!

Brooklyn at Milwaukee 3:30 ET

Nets over Bucks- A pair of the NBA's top contenders face-off with clubs that look like that have already been to battle. Brooklyn was without Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown, Nic Clayton and of course James Harden while the Bucks have been without Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Nets are no longer the league top scoring team with harden out for the past month as the Bucks now have that honor averaging 119.3 PPG. Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings in Milwaukee and the Bucks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as home favorites. Take BROOKLYN!

Denver at LA Clippers 10:00 ET

Clippers (-) over Nuggets- These two are about as close as you can get as they both have 21 losses with the Clippers having 43 wins and Denver 42. With nine games to go both clubs realize this is just one-game and they both will be without the leading scorers. Jamal Murray is out for the Nuggets and Kawhi Leonard has missed the last three weeks. Denver is 8-1 without Murray and have won four straight and are meeting the Clippers who have lost their last two on the road and return home to host a conference rival and the Clippers are 6-1 ATS in last seven as home favorites. Take LOS ANGELES

Dallas at Golden State 9:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Warriors- When these two clubs matchup points abound, in their last four meetings they have averaged 137 for the winner and 121 for the loser with Dallas winning 3-of-4. Golden State has won their last four at home but has been blown-out by the Mavericks twice 147-116 and 141-121 at home. The Mavs are 5-2 on the road against team with winning home records and they are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings. Take DALLAS!

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Clippers- Despite injuries the Clippers keep rolling and have won four straight and 11 of their last 12 games while the Pelicans have dropped 5-of-6 and with 12 games left to play. New Orleans is off tough 2-point loss to the Spurs but have had their highest scoring total of the season against the Clips scoring 135 in a victory over LA in March. For whatever reason the Pelicans give the Clippers fits as they are 21-7 ATS in the last 28 meetings. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Memphis at Portland 4:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Trailblazers- This is 2nd of back-to-back meetings as the Grizzlies posted a 130-128 win over the Blazers on Friday winning a Power Play. Memphis is now 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs and Portland is 0-4 ATS in their last four games as favorites. The Griz are also 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 35-17 ATS overall in their last 52 games while Portland is 2-7 ATS against teams with winning records. Take MEMPHIS!

San Antonio at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Pelicans- San Antonio has been a bit of a mystery this season as they are 13-19 SU at home and 16-10 SU and 18-8 ATS which is total turn-around from last season. The Spurs holds a 3.5-game lead over the Pelicans and this game will be the tie-breaker if it comes down to that at season's end. New Orleans I off their biggest margin of victory this season defeating Orlando 135-100 on Thursday and I expect a drop off in performance here. San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in their last six road games while New Orleans is 4-9 ATS at home against teams with winning records. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Cleveland at Charlotte 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Hornets- Although Charlotte has a better record by 7-games than the Cavaliers they are a virtual pick-em at home as they have lost six of their last seven games and are off a beatdown at Chicago. Cleveland has won the previous two meetings this season and are 7-2 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with losing SU records. Surprisingly enough the Cavaliers are 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings and 6-1 ATS at Charlotte. Take CLEVELAND!

Phoenix at Boston 7:00 ET

Suns (-) over Celtics- These 'prices' on NBA games have had so many anomalies because of the virus and this is one of them. Phoenix is vastly improved this year but so much so that they are this strong a favorite non the road against the Eastern Conference leader. The Suns have won 13-of-15 including an outright win over the 76ers last night and are 10-4 ATS playing with no rest. The Celtics are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five home games and are only 5-17 ATS in the last 22 meetings including 0-4 ATS at home. Take PHOENIX!

Golden State at Washington 7:00 ET

Wizards over Warriors- The NBA's two top scorers will face off in Washington where Bradley Beal will try and recapture the top scoring spot from a red-hot Stephen Curry who scorched the 76ers with 49-points and has shot 55% from 3-point range while leading the Warriors to wins in 3-of-4. But, the Wizards have won five in-a-row and 7-of-8 including a 110-107 win at Golden State while the Warriors are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven meetings in Washington. Take the WIZARDS!

Brooklyn at New Orleans 7:30 ET

Pelicans over Nets- Bot these clubs blew late leads in their last contests one good Nets blowing to Miami and one bad Pelicans falling in OT at New York. So now, New Orleans is the host and somehow become the favorite. Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs and the Pelicans are just 6-13 ATS as home favorites. Tell me how this makes any sense as the Nets are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. As a matter of fact this is now my 'Don't Make Sense' game of the day. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Brooklyn at Miami 3:30 ET

Heat (+) over Nets- Jimmy Butler is pissed! Miami dropped their third straight game Friday night to lowly Minnesota and he says that his teammates 'take too much for granted.' Well, they would be able to take anything for granted today as the Nets come to South Beach. The Heat after winning the East last season find themselves currently a seventh seed as injuries and virus protocols have hindered their season. Brooklyn must be a Saturday night 'party' team as thy are 1-7 ATS on Sunday's and 4-10 in their last 14 games as favorites. Take MIAMI!

Cleveland at Chicago 8:00 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Bulls- Chicago is reeling having lost five straight and 11 of 14 and will be without Zach LaVine who is in the NBA health and safety protocol. Cleveland as expected hasn't seem much better losing 3-of-4 and eight of 11 and will be missing two back court players as well. Good news (maybe) for Cleveland is that Kevin Love has returned to action and should help (?). Although the Cavs are just 6-14 ATS in the last 20 meetings they are 4-1 ATS in Chicago. Take CLEVELAND!

Portland at San Antonio 8:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Trailblazers- Portland who was playing well when CJ McCollum returned to action are struggling now and have lost four of five and are 2-8 SU since the ALL-Star break. The Spurs are off a loss at Toronto where the short-handed Raptors had four players missing due to injuries. Despite going 1-4 ATS in their last five home games the Spurs coach Gregg Popovich insists that they will rebound better after getting killed on the board by Toronto. If 'Pop' sez it it must be true. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Dallas at Memphis 9:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Mavericks- The Mavericks players are so concerned with the playoff format so much that they would rather bitch and complain then actually play basketball. So, it looks like Dallas has a mind set that they will finish 7, 8, 9 or 10th will have to deal with the silly playoff scheduling. Memphis has struggled against Dallas at home as they are just 1-5 ATS hosting the Mavs but are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as underdogs. Take MEMPHIS!

Boston at Portland 10:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Trailblazers- I don't know what it is with the Trailblazers but they opening a dog at home against Miami and were never in it as the Heat led from start to finish. Now, Portland comes up a virtual pick'em against a Boston team that is 11-6 on the road while the 31-22 Blazers are 16-11 at home. What makes this even more intriguing is that Portland is 11-4 ATS at home against teams with losing road records. One thing though, the Celtics are 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetIngs. Take BOSTON!

Sacramento at New Orleans 9:00 ET

Kings (+) over Pelicans- This looks like a very short line to me as New Orleans who has a 2-game lead over the Kings for the final playoff spot and have won their last two are less than a long shot favorite. Sacramento has dropped six straight and are 8-21 ATS after a SU loss and yet this price is so low. But, the Pelicans are 5-12 ATS as home favorites and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall. Take SACRAMENTO!

Miami at Portland 10:00 ET

Heat over Trailblazers- Oh how the NBA line-makers taught and tease us. Here is Portland 10-games over .500 and off a 118-103 win over the Pistons and they open a dog at home against Miami who is barely over .500 and will be without guard Victor Oladipo. The Trailblazers on the other hand now with the return of CJ McCollum have one of the best guard tandems in the NBA. Miami who is off a narrow win over the Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games and the Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their last five against teams with winning records. Take MIAMI!

Toronto at Cleveland 7:30 ET

Raptors (-) over Cavaliers- These two are practically mirror images of each other although it may not seem that way. Toronto is 20-32 SU and 21-31 ATS on the season and the Cavaliers are 19-32 SU and 21-30 ATS. Cleveland returns home after winning their last two on the road by 24 and 27 points and they are an underdog to the reeling Raptors who have lost their last two and 6-of-8. What makes this 'line' even more questionable is that Toronto is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 meetings in Cleveland. This one stinks...take the RAPTORS!

Chicago at Atlanta 8:10 ET

Bulls (+) over Hawks- Chicago has matched their season high winning streak with three straight victories and bring it to Atlanta where the Hawks just had a 4-game winning streak of their own ended by (Megabucks winner) Memphis. Bulls look to avenge a 124-104 loss in the first meeting back in late December and are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings including 5-0 ATS in the last five in Atlanta. Chicago is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games including 11-4 ATS as road dogs. Take CHICAGO!

Memphis at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Hawks- This could be a good one as these two clubs are pretty evenly matched. Atlanta has won 13 of their last 17 and are coming off a record setting performance against New Orleans where they made 11 straight 3-point shots. Memphis has won their last three and are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games overall. Although the Hawks are flying high and are 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games the line is short and they are just 2-5 ATS at home against a team with winning road record. Take MEMPHIS!

Baylor vs. Gonzaga 9:20 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Bears- This is the game we have all been waiting for (at least I have), especially since the early game scheduled between these two was canceled. Except for a short spur when Michigan was showing their best Baylor and Gonzaga have been the two best teams in the nation. We finally broke through with a win against the Bulldogs as they were lucky to escape with an overtime win against a 'game' UCLA team. Baylor had no such issues with Houston and manhandled them from start to finish! The Zags have won all five previous meetings with the dog Houston going 4-1 ATS. Not to worry here. The Bulldogs bite...take GONZAGA!

Detroit at Oklahoma City 7:00 ET

Pistons (-) over Thunder- This 'line' just tells us how bad OKC actually is, as they are home underdogs to the Pistons. Detroit is 5-20 SU on the road while the Thunder have a better home record at 9-15. Both of these dregs are coming off embarrassing losses as Oklahoma City was pasted by Portland 133-85 (worst loss in OKC history) while Detroit lost by 44 points to the NY Knicks which was their worst loss in 27 years. Now, the Pistons come up the favorite on the road against a team that they have lost five straight games to as they haven't beaten the Thunder in OKC since November 2017. Detroit is 21-7 ATS after an ATS loss and are 15-7 ATS as road favorites. Take DETROIT!

Milwaukee at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Bucks- Both these clubs had extreme decisions yesterday as the Bucks crushed the Trailblazers at Portland 127-109 while Sacramento was getting pasted by the LA Lakers 115-94 ending a five-game home winning streak. Despite leading the league in scoring Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and they are 2-6 ATS as road favorites. The Kings are much improved and get the money here. Take SACRAMENTO!

Houston vs Baylor 5:15 ET

Cougars (+) over Bears- Baylor has been the No. 2 team in the nation the entire season and with a cancelled game against Gonzaga they got to 18-0 before a 23-day break because of COVID protocols. Once returning to action the Bears didn't seem to be the same but the 'Big Dance' has brought out the best in them as they have reeled off four straight wins and eight in their last nine games. Houston meanwhile has been lurking around the entire season and have won their last 11 and bring the nation's No. 2 scoring defense into this fray holding opponents to 57.6 PPG. Baylor of course has the No. 3 offense averaging 85.3 PPG while shooting 43% from 3-point range. But, the Cougars are No. 1 in FG defense allowing just 37% from the floor. Take HOUSTON!

Golden State at Toronto 7:00 ET

Warriors (+) over Raptors- Golden State has lost 5-of-6 but is encouraged with the return of Stephen Curry who shooting and scoring at will. Toronto during March was even worst winning just once in 14 games and are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as favorites. The Warriors who have struggles of their own are just 1-6 ATS as road underdogs and 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games overall. But, with Green healthy and Curry scoring whenever he wants the Warriors are the side. Take GOLDEN STATE!

Golden State at Miami 8:00 ET

Warriors (+) over Heat- Both these clubs are flirting around the .500 mark as the Heat have won their last two climbing to the breakeven mark while won for the first time in five games last time out and are one-game under. With Stephen Curry back in the lineup the Warriors are a different club as are the Heat when Jimmy Butler plays and he will play tonight and so will Victor Oladipo who will make his first heat appearance. This line looks very short to me which says Miami will continue to struggle. Take GOLDEN STATE!

Portland at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Trailblazers- One of the problems with this Blazers team is their incentive to play hard on a consistent basis. In their last outing against Toronto they (Portland) surrendered 74 first-half points and then held the Raptors to 10 third quarter points. See, boys you can do it, if you try, but...they don't always try so much. Portland is 7-15 ATS in their last 22 road games against teams with losing records and are 1-7-1 ATS in the last nine meetings including 0-4 ATS in Detroit. Pistons playing better of late going 5-2 ATS and 5-2 ATS as underdogs. Take DETROIT!

Philadelphia at Denver 9:00 ET

76ers (+) over Nuggets- With or without Joel Embiid the 76ers have gone from one of the worst road teams in the NBA both SU and ATS to a team that is now formidable on the road. Philadelphia is 13-10 SU aways from 'Liberty City' and is 3-1 on their current trip with the loss coming at the Clippers Saturday night' and are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. Denver is just 6-15-1 ATS following a win of 10-points or more but the kicker is that the Sixers are 15-4-2 ATS in the last 21 meetings and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Denver. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Arkansas vs Baylor 10:00 ET

Bears (-) over Razorbacks- Baylor has been ranked No. 2 or 3 the entire season despite losing 23 days of action because of virus issues and it has taken them four weeks since returning to play before they got their 'mojo' back. And they have it back now! The Bears are 9-3 ATS on neutral sites and 21-10 ATS against winning teams above 60%. Granted Arkansas is no push-over, as they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. This one is just about the Bears coming together at the right time. Take BAYLOR!

New Orleans at Boston 7:30 ET

Pelicans (+) over Celtics- Boston returns to the TD Garden having won their last two on the road to rise to the .500 level after having lost five of six. New Orleans has won 3-of-4 and is 6-2 ATS if their last eight games overall. The Celtics start a seven-game home stand and this will be the first game with limited number of fans allowed to attend. Boston has been very inconsistent going 2-11 ATS after a SU win and are 0-6 ATS after a win of 10 points or more. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Atlanta at Denver 9:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Nuggets- Denver is one of the teams that was very active before the trade deadline and has a slew of players that are gone and three new ones to take their place. Gone are a pair of guards and a center and the additions are Aaron Gordon, Gary Clark from Orlando and center JaVale McGee from Cleveland. They may have gain something on the talent level but I don't see how they would all be able to mess together their first game out. Atlanta is 4-1 ATS their last five trios to Denver and are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Hawks soar in 'Mile High City'...taker ATLANTA

Florida State vs Michigan 5:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Wolverines- This one could end up the best game of the day as No. 1 seed Michigan hosts No. 4 Florida State. Michigan who will be without their best shooting guard Isaiah Livers (43.1% from 3-point range) but finished top rated status with FG (48.5%), free throw (78%) and 3-points (38.5%). Florida State prides itself on their defense holding opponents to 39.3% FG on the season and seem to play their best in this position. Florida State is not only 3-1-1 ATS in their last five as NCAA Tourney underdogs they are 21-7-1 ATS as neutral site underdogs. Tale the SEMINOLES!

Dallas at New Orleans 9:00 ET

Pelicans (-) over Mavericks- It looks to me like the Mavericks are pulling up lame when they play weaker clubs as they are 7-19 ATS against teams with losing records and they are 1-5 ATS playing with no rest. New Orleans who is vastly improved from the start of the season is 10-4 ATS as home underdogs and 5-2 ATS against teams with winning records. Take the PELICANS!

Mississippi State vs Louisiana Tech 3:00 ET

LT Bulldogs (+) over MS Bulldogs- A pair of No. 4 seeds meet but the only reason MSU got anything that high is because of the SEC strength of schedule, but they aren't all that good. LT is 23-7 and isn't worried about the SEC as they opened the tournament with a 70-61 won over Mississippi. Tech is 15-3 in their last 18 contests. Imposter MSU is 2-9 ATS after SU win while LT is 11-2 ATS against teams with winning records. Take LOUISIANA TECH!

Oregon State vs Loyola-Chicago 2:40 ET

Ramblers (-) over Beavers- Oregon State was picked to finish 12th in the Pac-12 and are a 12-seed here against No. 8 Loyola-Chicago and are one of the biggest surprises of all Tournament teams (except ORU). The Beavers are 20-9-1 ATS on the season and 19-6 ATS in their last 25 although they rank 213th on offense. I mention that because the Ramblers the nation's leader in defensive points allowed at only 55.7 PPG and I still believe in defense. Sister Jean remember the only meeting between these two on Dec. 31, 1927 a 30-19 Loyola victory. They do it again...LOYOLA-CHICAGO!

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles has won three straight including a 134-101 rout of the Spurs last night when they took over early and just ran the Spurs out of the arena. There is good news and bad news for the home team here as the Clippers are just 2-6 ATS after a SU win but they are also 7-0 playing with no rest. There are good signs around San Antonio as they are 6-2 ATS after a double-digit loss at home and they are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games as underdogs. Take SAN ANTONIO!

N.C. State vs Colorado State 7:00 ET

Rams (+) over Wolfpack- The Rams have had a decent season winning 19 of 25 games playing a schedule that doesn't compare with the riggers that NC State must go through. The Wolfpack are an unimpressive 14-10 winning six of their last seven to climb above .500. Although the Pack played a harder schedule you have to win more of those games against tougher competition. NC State is just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as favorites and not for nothin the Rams are 26-9 on Thursdays. Take COLORADO STATE

Brooklyn at Utah 8:30 ET

Jazz (-) over Nets- Now, this is the most ridiculous line I have seen this season! Let me check the 'number' surrounding this one. Brooklyn last I checked is one of the 'hottest' teams in the NBA winning 8-of-9 and is off another short-handed (Irving only plays after a winning day at the track...he's been a no-show of late) win last night at Portland and trail only Philadelphia by 1-game in the East. Utah who had the most incredible run going 21-2 ATS have come back to the pack so to speak. With the streak over the Jazz were 1-6 ATS before a 120-95 win over Chicago on Monday. Add that the Nets are 9-1 ATS Last-10 on the road and 6-1 ATS as underdogs makes this line even more absurd. But the Jazz are 13-3 ATS as home favorites last 16 and are 8-3 ATS hosting Brooklyn. Take UTAH!

Phoenix at Miami 7:30 ET

Heat (+) over Suns- These two clubs are doing what they both have been up to the entire season in that the Suns continue to rise and are both 28-13 SU and ATS and have won 8-of-their-last-10 while the inconsistent Heat have cooled down losing their last three. Miami's biggest problem is their lack of 3-point shooting which is the best asset for Phoenix and both play tough defense. Miami is a team of character and after three straight losses will rally against a team they have dominated through the years. The Heat are 6-2 ATS in the last eight games versus the Suns as hosts and 21-7 ATS in the last 28 meetings overall. Take MIAMI! 

Atlanta at L.A. Clippers 10:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Clippers- The Hawks are flying high having won their last eight including a Saturday after win at Los Angeles over the Lakers 99-94 and are looking for a sweep at Staples Arena. Nate McMillan is now 8-0 since taking over the coaching and started stressing defense. Atlanta is 5-2 ATS their last seven trips against the Clippers who are 0-6 ATS after a SU win.Los Angeles likely will be playing without starters Patrick Beverley and Serge Ibaka. Beverley has missed the last four games with right knee soreness, while Ibaka has missed the last three games due to lower back tightness. Take the HAWKS!

New Orleans at Denver 3:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Nuggets- Denver posted an overtime win last night over Chicago winning their third straight and their eighth win in nine tries. New Orleans just dropped a pair of games at Portland the first of which after blowing a 17-point fourth quarter lead. The Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings against the Nuggets. Denver is just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as favorites. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Atlanta at L.A. Lakers 3:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Lakers- Both clubs have regained their winning ways as the Hawks fly into LA on a seven-game win streak and the Lakers after a short lull have won their last four. Los Angeles is of course doing it without Anthony Davis who has missed the last 13 games and the Lakers are 11-7 SU overall in his absence. Also sidelined is Marc Gasol and we know Lebron is a beast but he needs more help. This one should go down to the final buzzer. Take ATLANTA

Utah at Toronto 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Jazz- Backers have going from 'playing' the Jazz to singing the 'Blues' as Utah has lost 5-of-their-last-6 ATS and are falling back to the pack as far a 'covering' is concerned. The Jazz after a 22-2 SU run have lost five of their last eight games including a 131-122 loss to Washington last night. The Jazz are now 8-17-2 ATS after a SU loss. Toronto has dropped their last six games and 8-of-9 but are seeing some of their injured return to the lineup as Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siaham are back in play. The Raptors are 6-1 ATS over the Jazz as hosts and 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings overall. Take TORONTO!

Wisconsin vs North Carolina 7:10 ET

Badgers (+) over Tar Heels- Both of these clubs have been nothing if not underwhelming and their respective seeding with North Carolina No. 8 and Wisconsin No. 9 and each with double-digit losses on the season. This is the third NCAA Tournament meeting between these two but the others were deeper into the tourney meeting in 2005 in the Elite Eight with the Tar Heels winning and 2016 Sweet-16 win for the Badgers. Wisconsin played on this floor in Mackey Area losing to Purdue on March 2. The varmints are 14-6-2 ATS in their 22 NCAA Tournament games and 9-4-3 ATS as underdogs at neutral sites. Tar Heels are just 1-4 ATS in their last five tournament games. Take WISCONSIN!

UCLA vs Michigan State 10:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Spartans- These two perennial college basketball powers are in a play-in game as 11 seeds. They both limping into the tournament and are both lucky to be here as the Spartans finished under .500 in Big Ten action and UCLA was comes in losing their last four games overall. UCLA has five players that average double figures in scoring and lead the NCAA in offensive efficiency but their slow and deliberate play has keep their overall scoring low. The Bruins are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs. MSU is 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games overall but just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games as favorites. The underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the six meetings. Take UCLA!

New Orleans at Portland 10:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Trailblazers- Two days ago these two met and the Pelicans who had a 17-point fourth quarter lead lost 125-124 but still managed to get the money (+1.5). The first time they met this season Portland prevailed 126-124 overcoming a 15-point deficit in that one. Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy says he team just stopped playing when their was still six minutes to go as they were outscored 43-29 in the final quarter. Still. They got the money and are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs and now 6-2 ATS at Portland. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Brooklyn at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Nets- Brooklyn is on a 13-1 run that started with a 104-94 home win over the Pacers back on February 10 and have won their last five overall and seven straight on the road. Indiana on the other hand has gone 2-7 SU in their last seven games after reaching the .500 mark. To obtain James Harden the Nets had to give up some young talent and one of the key players to go to Indiana is Caris LeVert who has back in action after a major health scare. Although the Pacers are just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as underdogs this line is way low and they are 10-4 ATS against the nets in the last 14 meetings. Take INDIANA!

New Orleans at Portland 10:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Trailblazers- I understand that the Pelicans are an improved basketball team and Zion Williamson who now leads the NBA in shooting percentage (65.4) but in order to win the wager here New Orleans will need virtually need to win the game outright and that is a lot to ask as they are just 5-12 SU on the road. Portland who has been inconsistent of late losing 6-of-10 welcomes the return of CJ McCollum out for two months with a broken foot who was averaging 26.7 points before his injury. But, sometimes less is more as CJ joins the flow the Trailblazers might have trouble taking the ball out of Damian Lillard hands. NO is 4-1 ATS in their last five as underdogs and 5-2 ATS at Portland while the Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as home favorites. Take NEW ORLEANS!

L.A. Lakers at Golden State 10:30 ET

Warriors (+) over Lakers- Los Angeles opened the second half of their season with a win over Indiana 105-101 only their fourth win in 10 games without Anthony Davis in the lineup. LeBron James had 18 points and 10 assists and it obvious that he can't do it alone and with Marc Gasol out because COVID reasons and Alex Caruso out with a concussion the Lakers remain short-handed and lack to firepower needed to stay with Stephen Curry. LA is 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as road favorites and the Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games. Take GOLDEN STATE!

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans 9:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Clippers- Both of these clubs are off dominant wins as the Clippers ran out and over Golden State Thursday 130-104 and had a 36-point lead entering the fourth quarter while New Orleans blew out Cleveland 116-82 the same night. The Clippers have struggled against the Pelicans in New Orleans and are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 meetings in the Crescent City and are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. Add that the Pelicans are 9-3 ATS as home underdogs. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Ohio State vs Illinois 3:30 ET

Buckeyes (+) over Illini- Win or lose in this Big Ten Championship title game Illinois is more than likely receive a a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance. Ohio State has closed strong and ranked No. 9 and could earn a No. 2 seed with a win here. The Illini have won 13 of their last 14 games overall and are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall. The Buckeyes are 10-3 ATS on neutral sites and 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs and the underdog is 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings. Take OHIO STATE!

Mississippi vs LSU 9:30 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Mississippi started their SEC season on a poor note losing 4-of-5 but have won 8-of-10 overall and are fighting for an NCAA berth and are up against third seed LSU who have won their last two and five of their last seven overall. The Tigers dismantled the Reb's on their own floor 75-61 holding poor shooting Ole Miss to 33% from the floor. But, Mississippi has won their last three and are 4-0 ATS in their last four as underdogs and the dog is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings. Tigers are also 7-18-2 ATS in their lasts 27 games at neutral sites. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Miami at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Heat- Miami will be short-handed in Chicago tonight as coach Spoelstra Adebayo and Bradley will remain in South Beach after a run of eight wins on nine games finally has the Heat over .500 for the first time this season. Jimmy Butler will be in the Windy City for the Heat and they have defeated the Bulls three straight times in Chicago. The Bulls were just pushed around by Philadelphia who were without both Embiid and Simmons last night as they started a 5-game home stand with a dud. Tonight they rebound. Take CHICAGO!

Missouri vs Arkansas 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Razorbacks- What's going on with SEC basketball with Alabama and Arkansas seeded No. 1 and 2 while the Kentucky's and other former powers sit and watch. No. 8 Arkansas closed the season with eight straight wins and split the series with the Tigers each winning on the others home floor. Missouri just slide by Georgia 73-70 yesterday and the Tigers are 5-1 in games decided by five-points or less. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and I expect another close one tonight! Take MISSOURI!

North Carolina at Virginia Tech 9:00 ET

Hokies (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina is off the second largest victory margin in ACC playoff history trouncing Notre Dame 101-59 and are favored as the 6th tourney seed while Virginia Tech is the 'higher-seed' and is getting points. The Hokies are 4-1 ATS as dogs and will take advantage of a Tar Heels club that has won 3-of-4 and are 6-2-1 ATS at neutral sites. V.Tech hasn't played in12 days and will be ready for bear. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Boston at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Celtics (+) over Nets- So Blake Griffin has joined the already talent loaded Brooklyn Nets and with the likes of Durant, Irving and Harden learning to mesh together Griffin shouldn't have any problem fitting into to flow. Brooklyn is 10-1 in their last 11 games and ironically their lone loss came against the Pistons the clubs that just waived Griffin. Boston has come out of their funk winning just seven of 21 games but have responded with four straight wins and will play tough here. Take the CELTICS!

Indiana at Rutgers 6:30 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Scarlet Knights- Rutgers has a chance to make the NCAA Big Dance for the first time since 1991 and already have a pair of wins over the Hoosiers who have lost their last five going 0-5 ATS but are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs at neutral sites. The Scarlet nights are 2-5 ATS when are playing lesser teams with losing records. Look fo the twice beaten Hoosiers to get the money here. Take INDIANA!

San Antonio at Dallas 8:35 ET

Spurs (+) over Mavericks- The Spurs have dominated this series for years winning 15 of 17 meetings but Dallas has won 4-of-last-5 regular season meetings. The Mavericks were are running wild before the break winning three straight and 10 of 13 but now have been sitting around for eight days letting their 'mojo' slip away. San Antonio has had plenty of virus and injury issues and used the break to mend a bit. Take the SPURS to spike the Mavericks.

Duke vs Louisville 6:30 ET

Cardinals (+) over Blue Devils- The last time I saw these two they were going at it head-to-head 10 days ago and the Cardinals (+5) won in overtime 80-72 at Chapel Hill despite Matthew Hurt's career high 37 points for the Blue Devils. Louisville who swept both meetings against Duke for the first time of course fell to Virginia their next time out 78-68 and opened a small (-2.5) underdog here. The Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and get it done once again here. Take LOUISVILLE!

Marquette vs Georgetown 3:00 ET

Hoyas (+) over Golden Eagles- These two Big East bottom feeders have shown little on the court this season as Georgetown started by losing eight of their first 11 and Marquette really never got anything going and had to win four of their final five to end at 13-13 and 8-11 in conference play. The Golden Eagles are just 5-12 ATS on neutral sites and just 3-8 ATS after a SU win while the Hoyas are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 overall and 4-1 ATS after a SU win. Marquette won the only meetings between the pair as a 4.5-point favorite winning 64-60 at Georgetown. Hoyas seeking revenge and get it! Take GEORGETOWN!

Miami-Fl vs Pittsburgh 2:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Panthers- If you have watched these two teams play this season you'll understand why they are seeded 12th and 13th in the weakest ACC conference team-wise from top to bottom that I can ever remember. (But, I forget a lot...) Both Pittsburgh and Miami coming limping into the ACC playoffs with the Hurricanes off on the right foot with a win over Boston College last Friday ending a six-game losing streak. The Panthers have lost 6-of-7 as well including a 77-62 beatdown by Clemson last Tuesday the team they will meet if they survive here. But, alas...they won't! This is the worst season in Miami basketball in 27 years and it was due more the most part by players losing time with the virus and a season ending injury in early December to All-ACC guard Chris Lykes. Jim Larranaga is too good a coach to end the season without a win here. Canes 7-2 SU in last nine meetings over Panthers and 8-3 ATS last 11. Take MIAMI-FLORIDA!

Wisconsin at Iowa 12:30 ET

Badgers (+) over Hawkeyes- These two ranked clubs are moving in opposite directions as the regular Big Ten season closes as the Badgers have dropped four of their last five games and Iowa has won six of their past seven games overall. In an earlier meeting between these two the Hawkeyes won easy at Wisconsin 77-162 as Luka Garza put up 30 points while his counterpart Micah Potter had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin. Despite their recent slump the Badgers are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 after a SU loss and they are 7-2 ATS on Sundays. The road team is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings as well. Take WISCONSIN!

Virginia at Louisville 4:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Cavaliers- Virginia who broke a 3-game losing streak last time out has failed to 'cover' in 4-straight games but has secured a 'Double-Bye' in the ACC tournament this coming week. Louisville who hasn't played since their OT win over Duke last Sunday needs a win here to get their own 'Double-Bye' for the tourney. The Cavaliers are 2-5-1 ATS against teams with winning records in their last seven while the Cardinals are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight home games. Add that the home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. Take LOUISVILLE!

Texas at Oklahoma 9:00 ET

Longhorns (+) over Sooners- It started with na poor performance and loss to lowly Kansas State as a 10-point favorite and then a pair of losses to rival Oklahoma State and now Oklahoma has dropped three straight. The Sooners have lost their last four against the pints and 5-of-6 with just an overtime win over West Virginia since February 6th. Texas has been no prize to it's backers as they are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 outings with their lone 'covers' coming against the bottom two Big-12 clubs Iowa State and TCU. The road team is 6-0 ATS in their series and the underdog is 15-3 ATS in the last 18 meetings. Take TEXAS!

Denver at Indiana 8:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Nuggets- This is the final game for both clubs before breaking for the All-Star game with the Nuggets winners of three straight on the road off a 30-point win at Milwaukee defeating the Bucks 128-97. But, beware of huge wins as Denver is 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games after a win by 10-points or more. Indiana broke a 4-game losing streak last time out in their 114-111 non-cover victory over the lowly Cavaliers and are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall. Although the Pacers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs they are 5-1 ATS against the Nuggets in the last six meetings. Take INDIANA!

Oklahoma State at Baylor 7:00 ET

Bears (-) over Cowboys- Baylor didn't get to has six games cancelled over a three week period because of virus concerns and since they returned to action they have been underwhelming with a narrow win over low,y Iowa State a loss at Kansas and an unimpressive OT win at West Virginia. But, here they are a huge favorite over an Oklahoma State team that is on a run winning six straIght. Well guess what the Cowboys streak is over and so are the Bears doldrums. Take BAYLOR!

Golden State at Portland 10:00 ET

Warriors (+) over Trailblazers- The Warriors are off their worst performance of the season as they were blasted by the Lakers last time out trailing by 20-points after the first quarter and 29-points at the half and Steve Kerr wasn't happy with their effort and Draymond Green bagged out with an ankle sprain early but has had a miracle recovery and will play tonight. Portland will be without two big men as Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins are both sidelined and the Trailblazers are 1-4 ATS as home underdogs this season. Golden State is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games when favored and are 6-2 ATS after a loss. Take the WARRIORS!

Creighton at Villanova 8:30 ET

Bluejays (+) over Wildcats- Villanova is coming off their worst shooting performance in over a decade as they were just 2-of-27 from beyond the arc in their 73-61 loss to Butler last time out. The Wildcats look to even the season series at home where they are 8-0 SU on the season having lost 86-70 at Creighton three weeks ago but are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with winning records. The Bluejays had their 4-game win streak stopped by Xavier but can win the Big East regular season title outright with a win here and again in their final game against Butler. They are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as underdogs and 5-1 ATS as road dogs and the pups are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. Cats are not as strong as previous clubs and fall short here. Take CREIGHTON!

Clemson at Syracuse 5:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Orange- Syracuse is coming off a huge come-from-behind home 72-70 victory over North Carolina on Monday as a 2-point underdogs and now the line has shifted. That win was their fourth in their last six games while Clemson has won their last five and has a 78-61 win over the 'Cuse when they held the visitors to just three field goals in the first half although they are 12-1 SU at home the Orange are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 against teams with winning records and 1-4 ATS after a SU win. Take CLEMSON!

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers 10:00 ET

Suns (+) over Lakers- putting a 4-game losing streak being them the Lakers have won their last two both at home against Portland and Golden State a blowout win where they led by 20-point after the first period and 29 at the break before coasting to a 117-91 win where most of their starters got plenty of rest in the second half. Phoenix is as hot any anybody in the league having won 5-of-6 and 14 of their last 17 overall. The Suns are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 as underdogs and 6-0 ATS in their last six as dogs on the road while the beat-up Lakers are just 5-11 ATS playing with just one days rest. Take PHOENIX!

Indiana at Michigan State 8:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Spartans- Both of these former Big Ten powerhouses are off losses with the Hoosiers having lost a season high three in-a-row while Michigan State was pounded by Maryland Sunday ending a 3-game win streak. Two of the Spartans wins came over a pair of Top-5 ranked teams Big Ten teams Illinois and Ohio State and well as a 78-71 win at Bloomington 10 days ago. Both of these clubs are on the NCAA 'bubble' and will need to close the season with wins here and in the conference playoffs. Indiana is 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 11-5 ATS after a SU loss while MSU who is 10-3 SU at home is just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games, 5-15 ATS in their last 20 overall and 5-17 ATS in their last 22 as favorites including 1-7 ATS as home favorites. Add that the underdog in 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings give 'us'...INDIANA!

Indiana at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over 76ers- Philadelphia leads the Eastern Conference by a half-game over Brooklyn despite a loss to lowly Cleveland in overtime last time out while Indiana has lost three straight including a defeat to the Knicks in New York 110-107 Saturday. The Pacers have struggled in the final quarter of late and are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as underdogs but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven when playing against teams with winning percentage of .600 or better and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 visits to Philadelphia. Take INDIANA!

North Carolina at Syracuse 7:00 ET

Orange (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina ended a 10-game losing streak against ranked opponents with their come-back win over Florida State on Saturday helping complete 'our' 5-1 winning day. The Tar Heels are one of the better rebounding teams in the nation and will be up against a Syracuse team that lost to Georgia Tech Saturday and were outscored 54-24 in the paint. NC trailed the Seminoles by 16-points but had four freshman lead the comeback by scoring in double figures. They won and covered the first meeting between these two (-5) 81-75 in Chapel Hill and have won 10 0f the last 11 meetings with the Orange straight-up. Carolina is 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games after a SU win and 2-8 ATS on the road against teams with winning home records. Ad that the home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings...take SYRACUSE!

New York at Detroit 8:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Knicks- New York has finally made it to the breakeven mark with their win over Indiana last night and has victories in six of the last eight. Detroit in the meantime has the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference with nine in 33 games having dropped their last two and five of six. This is the second of back-to-back games for the Knicks and they have had to travel after last night's game in Madison Square Garden and they have not fared well in the second game without rest going 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20. Detroit who has loss too many is actually 10-3 ATS after a SU loss and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games. Take the PISTONS!

Michigan State at Maryland 2:00 ET

Terrapins (-) over Spartans- It has been an unusual season for Michigan State and Tom Izzo as they were ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation early on and have won their last three games after falling to 4-9 in Big Ten play. Wins over Indiana, No. 5 Ohio State and No. 6 Illinois have given the Spartans life with a dash of hope that they can continue the NCAA tournament streak going as they have qualified every year since 1997. Maryland is well rested having played last seven days ago and have won four in-a-row and are 4-1 ATS on Sundays. The Spartans are just 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. Take MARYLAND!

Dallas at Brooklyn 8:35 ET

Mavericks (+) over Nets- Something is going on here and I'm not quite sure what it is as this line is way out of whack. Here is Brooklyn winners of eight straight games and hosting the sub-.500 Mavericks and they are a short favorite that just about covers the home floor advantage and little else. Sure Dallas is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games after a six-game losing streak but they are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA and the Nets are No. 1 in scoring offense, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 43.3% from the 3-point line. The Mavs are off a terrible performance against the 76ers Thursday and are 3-8 ATS after a loss and just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall. This one stinks to high heaven. Take the MAVERICKS!

Phoenix at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Suns- Chicago is on a season high 3-game winning streak and will host one of the NBA's hottest teams in Phoenix who although are off a loss is 28-11 ATS in their last 39 (including 'Bubble' games last season). They are 5-1 ATS in the last six road games and 8-2 ATS as favorites in their last 10. Chicago has some impressive numbers of their own as they are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games as underdogs and 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Take CHICAGO!

Ohio State at Michigan State 9:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Buckeyes- No. 4 OSU had their 7-game win streak ended last time out falling to Michigan at home 92-87 but still have won 10-of-12. The Buckeyes defeated MSU in their first meeting 79-62 but the Spartans who were hit with COVID issues are a different team this time around and have won their last two including an impressive 81-72 win over No. 5 Illinois last time out. The Buckeyes are 7-0 ATS after a SU loss and 6-0 ATS as road favorites but the home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings and MSU is 12-4 ATS as home underdogs. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Iowa at Michigan 7:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Wolverines- A pair of top ranked Big Ten clubs square off in Ann Arbor where the No. 3 ranked Wolverines will host a streaking Iowa squad that has won for straight. Michigan is on a five-game win streak of their own and who is 11-0 SU at home going a more than respectable 8-3 ATS. This is their first meeting of the year between these two and the Hawkeyes bring the nation's leading scorer (24.7) in Luka Garza who also averages 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. Iowa plays well after a sub-par performance as they are 16-5 ATS after an ATS loss and the Wolverines continue to play well going 8-2 ATS after a SU win. Wolves are off a win over Ohio State and this one should come down to the final buzzer. Take IOWA!

Cincinnati at Tulsa 9:00 ET

Bearcats (+) over Golden Hurricane- I've said it so many times that people are just tired of hearing that we should always consider fading the Bearcats as they are 3-12 ATS this season and believe it or not 'we' have had them two of the three times that they have covered the spread this season. So, here we are again, looking to cash-in on Cincinnati after their most lopsided loss in 10 years as Houston (Power play winner) crushed them 90-52. Prior to that loss the Cats had actually won four straight while Tulsa is off a win over Temple after having lost three straight and 5-of-6. The 'price' of this matchup tells me the Bearcats will rebound from their loss and the Golden Showers will revert to form. Take CINCINNATI!

Minnesota at Chicago 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bulls- Minnesota lost their fifth in-a-row last night at Milwaukee 139-112 and their first under new head coach Chris Finch who came over from Toronto as an assistant. Chicago has won their last two games as they look to move toward .500. The Timberwolves have lost five straight and 9-of-10 but are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight road games as they will get plenty of points. On a positive note they play better when the believe they have a chance of winning as they are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with losing records. Not only are the Bulls 2-5 ATS after a SU win they are 1-8 ATS after of win of 10-points or more. The kicker is the T'wolves are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

Boston at Dallas 7:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Celtics- How about those Celtics blowing a 24-point second half lead to the in New Orleans Sunday losing in overtime as they just fell apart went the Pelicans started to make their run. Boston is now at .500 and the Mavericks need a win tonight to reach the breakeven mark. Dallas has now won 5-of-6 and dominated Memphis in a 102-92 win over Memphis last night that was not as close as the final might seem. Boston is 0-4 ATS in their last four road games and are 2-8 ATS as road favorites. Although Dallas is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games they are on the upswing while the Celtics are swooning. Take DALLAS!

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Hokies- It has been 17 days since No. 17 Virginia Tech has been on the court as they have had their last three games cancelled while Georgia Tech had one game cancelled but have played since winning at Miami-FL 87-60 on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets are 15-7 ATS on the road and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against teams with winning records. VT is 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games including 4-1 ATS as home favorites. GT is 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall while the Hokies on a down swing is 0-2 ATS and 2-4 ATS in their most recent outings. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Memphis at Dallas 8:30 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Mavericks- Dallas hasn't played in eight days and it wasn't because of virus concerns but cause by the weather that has crippled the mid and southwest. Memphis has alternated wins and losses in their last eight games and are off a loss to Phoenix last time out getting routed at home by Phoenix 128-97. The Mavericks won two of three from the Grizzlies losing when Luca Doncic sat out and Memphis lost once without Ja Morant. This will be the Mav's 7th straight home game and they had won five in-a-row before falling to Portland a week ago Sunday. Dallas covered just one of their last six home games and are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games including 1-9 ATS as home favorites. The Grizzlies ate 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games as underdogs. Take MEMPHIS!