3 Unit Play. #660 Take Oregon over Arizona State (11p.m., Thursday, February 28 PAC12N) Just cannot trust the Sun Devils to win with any consistency, especially when playing on the road. Oregon has been playing a road heavy schedule of late and they will be ready for some home cooking tonight in Eugene. Arizona State just does not have the shooters to be able to win on the road with any regularity and they were not that impressive last time out against Cal. ASU is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games played on Thursday.

Denver was off last night while the Jazz had to expend a lot of energy to rally to beat the Clippers in what was a very tough game for them despite the big line in that contest. Not only did they have to use a lot of energy in the comeback, but now they come in on a back-to-back and have to play in one of the toughest arenas in the NBA and at high altitude. Utah is 4-6 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back so they aren’t great in this situation anyways, and we always call back-to-backs in Denver a super back-to-back since it’s so tough to play there. We don’t see things going well for the road team tonight.

Always looking to fade the Sixers on the road. This team is very popular with bettors this season, but on the road they are just average. And there is sometimes value in going against them. We think that is the case tonight. The Thunder have covered in five of the last six meetings in OKC and in the last four meetings altogether. We think the Thunder are the more complete team, and they need to put their best foot forward after losing three of their last four against a pretty tough schedule.

The under in Indiana home games is one of the strongest trends in the NBA this season at 22-9. Both teams played on Wednesday, and both offenses should be sluggish tonight. The oddsmakers have been slow to adjust to this Pacers home under trend, and we think this number is too high once again tonight. The Pacers have been on a road trip where their defense wasn’t up to par, but some home cooking is just what they need to get things right on defense. And we think this could be a real low scoring game tonight. The last two meetings both went under, both well under 200 points.

We love this Bucks team but the Kings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games and it looks like they are underrated once again by the oddsmakers. The Bucks have bigger road games upcoming and they probably won’t give max effort here. Sacramento has one of the best ATS records in the league at home, and we thought this line should be closer to -2 and we think this will be a very competitive game.

The Clippers have some talent still after the trade deadline but this team is tanking. It benefits them to make the lottery this season instead of the playoffs. LA has had a brutal schedule lately and they are playing their third game in four nights after a night off last night after their back-to-back. Now they face an underrated Utah team that has covered in five straight games. Utah had a couple recent tough losses to OKC and GSW on the road, so they will take this game very seriously and they are playing some very good basketball overall right now. Plus, they have covered in five straight meetings.

The Pacers are the best defensive team in the NBA. And since Oladipo went down they have been playing even better for the most part on that side of the ball. They have been playing better overall as if they have something to prove with the loss of their best player. Dallas gutted their team at the trade deadline in favor of the future and this is not the same team that was an ATS darling through most of the season. We think the Pacers take this one in a low-scoring game.

The Pacers are the best defensive team in the NBA. And since Oladipo went down they have been playing even better for the most part on that side of the ball. They have been playing better overall as if they have something to prove with the loss of their best player. Dallas gutted their team at the trade deadline in favor of the future and this is not the same team that was an ATS darling through most of the season. We think the Pacers take this one in a low-scoring game.

We were on the Celtics last night and they put forth another really bad effort in their worst loss of the season. That comes after a loss in Chicago. If they don’t play well tonight then things are really bad. We think they will bounce back here tonight. It should all start with defense. This total looks a tad high already, but with the two bad losses we think coach Stevens will have his team really give max effort on the defensive side of the ball. Boston has covered in three of the last four meetings and the under has hit in two of the last three.

We were on the Celtics last night and they put forth another really bad effort in their worst loss of the season. That comes after a loss in Chicago. If they don’t play well tonight then things are really bad. We think they will bounce back here tonight. It should all start with defense. This total looks a tad high already, but with the two bad losses we think coach Stevens will have his team really give max effort on the defensive side of the ball. Boston has covered in three of the last four meetings and the under has hit in two of the last three.

10 Unit Play. Take #808 Bradley over Valparaiso (8p.m., Wednesday, February 27 ESPN+) The steam has come off of the Crusaders of late and they will enter this game having lost 8 of their last 10 games. The Braves have been going in the opposite directions having won 5 of their last 6 games and they need to continue winning games to avoid playing on Thursday of the MVC next week. Bradley has revenge on their minds after losing by double digits to Valparaiso earlier this season, but they will be able to win this game by 8-10 points. Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 road games. Bradley is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games played on Wednesday.

Atlanta is a lousy team but they are not on the bottom tier and this team is pretty competitive compared to some of the NBA’s bottom feeders. The Timberwolves have not covered in the last three meetings in this series. Minnesota has been hot lately, but that has just made them overvalued. But the fact is that this team stinks on the road (9-21 record) and we think the Hawks could possibly pull off the upset tonight.

6 Unit Play. Take #634 Indiana over Wisconsin (9p.m., Tuesday, February 26 ESPN) This line keeps going down and it is for good reason. Indiana matches up well with Wisconsin and they are hitting the Badgers at the right time, playing a second straight road game. Wisconsin was lucky to beat Northwestern over the weekend and they are playing a team desperate for wins. Ethan Happ is becoming less and less effective for the Badgers and I am not sure if they will be able to make enough jump shots to win this game. Wisconsin is 0-3 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games. The line opened at -3 and keeps coming down meaning we are on the correct side with the Hoosiers.

Toronto is the fourth-worst betting team in the NBA this season. That is because the oddsmakers post too-high lines for them on a nightly basis and they cooled down big time after their hot start to the season. We are many times looking for spots to go against them. We think that this is one of them. Boston sits No. 5 in the east as of Tuesday. This team, however, is talented, playoff tested, and well-coached. They are going to move up in the standings as we head to the postseason and in our minds are the team to beat once the playoffs get here. We like to take a good team off an embarrassing loss, and that is certainly the case with Boston after losing in Chicago last time out. They have had two nights off after that game so they should be rested and focused. The Celtics covered at the Bucks and at Philly in their last five games, and we think they will be focused tonight against another EC power.

3 Unit Play. Take #866 Kansas over Kansas State (9p.m., Monday, February 25 ESPN) Kansas is just a much better team when playing at home and I do not see them suffering their first loss of the season in Lawrence tonight. Kansas is coming off a 29-point loss to Texas Tech on Saturday but the Red Raiders shot out of their minds in that game and I do not see the Wildcats having that much success from the 3-point line tonight. Kansas is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a loss of more than 20 points in their previous game. The favorite is 18-6 ATS (2 pushes) in their 26 meetings. Kansas is 17-7 ATS (2 pushes) in their last 26 games against Kansas State.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10-Unit Play #565 Take Golden State -8.5 over Charlotte (7 p.m. EST, Mon. Feb 25)

The Warriors are one of the worst betting teams in the NBA this season and they have been particularly bad recently. This team is always overrated by the oddsmakers and they don’t give 100% every night just because the regular season isn’t that important to this team and they don’t have to give full effort to win since this team is so talented. We have made a lot of money going against this team this season. However, there will be certain spots where this team will be motivated, and we think this will be one of them. The Warriors have lost two of three and they are coming off a loss to the Rockets. They will probably take it out on poor Charlotte tonight as losing three of four would be an official slump so we think this team will flex its muscles a little here. If this team is really motivated they can beat the Hornets by 20, even on the road. This team has covered in only one of their last nine games. This is a rare GSW game where you don’t have to lay double digits, however, and we think this motivated squad will put their best foot forward tonight. 

3 Unit Play. Take #833 Michigan over Michigan State (3:45p.m., Sunday, February 24 CBS) The Spartans are really banged up at the moment and I just do not see them going into Ann Arbor and winning this game. The Wolverines are undefeated at home and Michigan State has been playing the weaker part of the schedule recently. Michigan is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games played on Sunday.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

10 Unit Play. Take #707 Kansas over Texas Tech (8p.m., Saturday, February 23 ESPN) The loser of this game is likely out of the conference championship race. I just do not believe Kansas will get run out of the building in Lubbock, TX. The Jayhawks have won 3 straight games and already beat the Red Raiders by 16 points earlier this season. The Red Raiders have won 4 straight games but those have come against 3 of the worst teams in the league. Kansas is getting a key player back for this game and they are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are 4-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 14 games against teams with a winning record. The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Both teams played last night so no b-2-b advantage for either team. The Pacers are the better squad and they have been a covering machine since losing Oladipo for the season and this is still a very good team and they are underestimated by the oddsmakers. Last night the Pacers looked great in a comeback vs. New Orleans while the Wizards fell flat at Charlotte, both games we cashed on. Two teams going in different directions here tonight.

4 Unit Play. Take #682 Boise State +3 over Utah State (4p.m., Saturday, February 23 Stadium) Just do not believe Utah State can run the table until the game against Nevada in 7 days. Taco Bell Arena is always a tough place to play and Utah State has been playing over the head for most of the conference portion of the season. I still believe the MWC is a one bid league unless Nevada losses in the conference tournament. Utah State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Underdog has covered the spread in 4 straight meetings.

7 Unit Play. Take #645 Iowa State -1.5 over TCU (2p.m., Saturday, February 23 ESPN2) One of the most surprising results this season was Iowa State getting pounded at home by TCU. I just do not believe the Horned Frogs are good enough to beat Iowa State twice in one season. The Frogs have lost 3 straight games since beating Iowa State and two of them have come against teams that will likely not make the NCAA Tournament. This is a must win game for Iowa State if they have any hopes of winning the Big 12 and I expect them to dominate for 40 minutes. The Cyclones are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss in their previous game. TCU is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Big 12 games. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

The Hornets are starting a homestand that will be very important to their playoff hopes. We think they start off with a strong win against a Wizards team that is going nowhere. The Hornets are on a three-game winning streak in this series at home. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. We think the Hornets are a much better team and they have all the motivation here on Friday.

New Orleans has been held to 90 or fewer points in two of their last three games before the break. Now they face the best defensive team in the NBA, and we just don’t see this one as being a shootout. The Pacers are really upping their defensive intensity since Oladipo went down, and of course their offense misses his scoring. But this is still a very good team in our eyes, and the oddsmakers keep punishing the Pacers too much for the loss of their best player as we think there is value in this line. And the Pacers covered five of seven before the break. The under is 22-8 in Pacers home games this season, one of the strongest betting trends in the NBA this season and one the oddsmakers haven’t adjusted to because no one is betting unders. But we have been making lots of profits off this trend!

New Orleans has been held to 90 or fewer points in two of their last three games before the break. Now they face the best defensive team in the NBA, and we just don’t see this one as being a shootout. The Pacers are really upping their defensive intensity since Oladipo went down, and of course their offense misses his scoring. But this is still a very good team in our eyes, and the oddsmakers keep punishing the Pacers too much for the loss of their best player as we think there is value in this line. And the Pacers covered five of seven before the break. The under is 22-8 in Pacers home games this season, one of the strongest betting trends in the NBA this season and one the oddsmakers haven’t adjusted to because no one is betting unders. But we have been making lots of profits off this trend!

3 unit Play. Take #854 Brown over Harvard (7p.m., Friday, February 22 ESPN+) This line tells me that Harvard may struggle in this game. This will be the third straight road game for Harvard and with Yale on deck this is a look ahead situation for them. The Bears need to sweep their home games this weekend in order to make the conference tournament next month.

Some teams feel they really will need to turn it on after the break. Golden State is not one of those teams, in our opinion. This team doesn’t care about the regular season, and they can give half effort and still win. In our opinion this is a Top 3 team in NBA history, But that doesn’t mean they are a good bet. They are the fourth-worst betting team this season. They have covered only one of their last seven overall. Sacramento has covered in three straight meetings and in six of the last eight, and we see this as another inflated line on Thursday.

Boston has been a big underachiever this season. But for some reason we still think this team is going to be the top dog in the East when all is said and done. We think at this point after the All-Star Break is when they will come on strong and get in playoff mode. If the Celtics were a stock we would buy right now. This is a very talented roster and the best coach in the NBA, and they will find a way to have success. We loved what we saw from this team before the break, and we think they will compete with a chance to win this one tonight.

3 Unit Play. Take #622 Texas State over ULM (8p.m., Thursday, February 21) The Bobcats sit atop the standing in the Sun Belt Conference and will enter this game having won 4 straight conference games. ULM has lost 4 of their last 6 games and they are in the middle of a 3-game road trip. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

We think after the All-Star break that the best teams in the East will really start to flex their muscles. Philly is rested and even though Embiid is out here this team still has a stacked lineup. They are rested so there should be no problems with the rotation, and this Sixers team is almost unbeatable at home. We think the bookies are penalizing this team too much for Embiid with this line, and we think this one has a decent chance to be a double-digit win.

These are two of the worst teams in the NBA. But we think the Suns have a brighter future with some talented youngsters, and we think they are a team that will want to have a strong finish to the season and build momentum for next season while the Cavs are tanking and their future just isn’t as bright. We think the Suns are a slightly better team and we think this line is more than fair as we had them at -2.5 and we think they will get the road win here.

6 Unit Play. Take #842 San Diego State over Nevada (11p.m., Wednesday, February 20 CBSSN) This is likely the toughest game Nevada will face this season and we will grab the points with the home underdog. Nevada has never won in San Diego State since joining the MWC and I just do not see them blowing out the home team tonight. SDSU is 12-2 at home and have an NBA prospect in Jalen McDaniels something the Wolf Pack do not have. The home team is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games between Nevada and San Diego State. The Aztecs are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 MWC games.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

4 Unit Play. Take #632 Iowa State over Baylor (9p.m., Tuesday, February 19 ESPN2) The Bears are banged up and will enter this game having lost 3 of their last 4 games included two blowouts during that losing streak. I think Iowa State is the best team in the league and they will enter this game having won 5 of their last 6 games. They have revenge on their minds after a 3 point loss to Baylor earlier in the season and will win this game by double digits. The home team is 18-6 ATS in the last 24 meetings between the Bears and Cyclones.

4 Unit Play. Take #606 Penn State over Nebraska (7p.m., Tuesday, February 19 FS1) No bet against Nebraska is a bad bet especially with a low number on the road. Penn State is just 2-12 on the season but they have been competitive in most games and beat Michigan in their last home game. Being favored is a strong indication that we are on the right side for this game. Nebraska is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Big 10 games. Penn State is 3-0 ATS (1 push) in their last 4 games. The favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between these two teams.

4 Unit Play. Take #602 Davidson over Dayton (6p.m., Tuesday, February 19 CBSSN) The Flyers have been on the slide of late losing two of their last three games and now must go on the road to face the best team in the league. The Wildcats have won 7 of their last 8 games and should be able to win this game by 7-9 points. Dayton is 5-13 ATS in their last 18 road games. Davidson is 21-9 ATS (1 push) in their last 21 Atlantic 10 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #828 St Johns over Villanova (5p.m., Sunday, February 17 FS1) The Red Storm tend to play to the level of their competition, and they will be up for this game. Villanova has overachieved during conference play and they do not warrant being this big of a favorite on the road. St Johns have a home heavy schedule to close out the regular season and they need to take advantage of that starting today. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

10 Unit Play. Take #732 Kentucky over Tennessee (8p.m., Saturday, February 16 ESPN) This will be the toughest environment Tennessee plays in all year long and I just feel Kentucky needs this game more. The Wildcats are coming off a controversial loss last time out against LSU and they will be hungry to win this game. The Volunteers are going to win the SEC but I am not sold that they are the best team in the country. Kentucky is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games. They have more talent than does Tennessee and I do not believe the visitor can make enough shots from the arc to win this road game. Kentucky pulls away late to win by 6-8 points.

5 Unit Play. Take #672 Air Force over Utah State (4p.m., Saturday, February 16) Utah State would have tow in out to be considered for an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament and with Nevada left on the schedule that seems unlikely. The Falcons have stayed under the radar but they are close to .500 in the MWC and we will grab the points in this game today in Colorado Springs. Utah State is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games. Air Froce is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games against teams with a winning record. The home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

3 Unit Play. Take #627 Drexel over Towson (2p.m., Saturday, February 16) We will take a shot with the Dragons on Saturday thinking the Tigers will not have much left in the tank after a double overtime game last time out. Towson is 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games played on Saturday. Drexel is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #854 Davidson over St Joes (7p.m., Friday, February 15 ESPN 2) The Hawks cannot wait for this season to end coming off a 25-point loss at home to an average St Bonaventure team. When St Joes losses it tends to come in blowout fashion and that will be the case tonight in North Carolina. The Wildcats have won 6 of their last 7 games and they currently sit atop the standing in the Atlantic 10. St Joes is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Davisson is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

We have to admit that the Knicks offense has been putrid lately and that they haven’t been able to score points at all. Their offensive trends go against a total this high. But we see this game as a shootout on Thursday night as we head into the All-Star Break on Friday. Both of these teams are really bad defensively. Neither of these teams is going to the playoffs. There is not much to play for tonight and we think these players will have one foot out the door as they get ready to go on vacation. Any NBA team can score when there is no defense. Defense takes desire, effort and perseverance. Scoring is easy. We think this is going to be a mini version of the All-Star Game in that this will be a glorified game of street ball where no defense at all is played. The Hawks have give up 112 or more points in 10 straight games. This team plays at a fast pace and the Knicks offense should benefit. They have given up 120 or more in six of their last 10. The Knicks offense had their best game in awhile last night in a 111-point effort against Philly. They should be able to get more than that tonight, and on a back-to-back and with the break looming we don’t see them slowing down the Hawks offense or even really trying. The over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in Atlanta and 13-6 in the last 19 meetings overall.

4 Unit Play. Take #614 Towson over Delaware (7p.m., Thursday, February 14) These are two middle of the pack teams in the CAA and look for the Tigers to complete the season sweep of the Blue Hens. Towson already beat Delaware on the road and should be able to win this game by 6-8 points at home. The Tigers have won 4 of their last 6 CAA games. Delaware is 0-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games overall. Towson is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games against Delaware.

3 Unit Play. Take #830 Nebraska over Minnesota (9p.m., Wednesday, February 13 BTN) I think it is about time for Nebraska to cover a spread. We have been fading them all month long, but Minnesota is the type of team that cannot take advantage of Nebraska’s flaws. Minnesota was a get-well game for Michigan State over the weekend and I expect the same thing to occur for Nebraska tonight. The home team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings between Minnesota and Nebraska.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

3 Unit Play. Take #811 Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech (8p.m., Wednesday, February 13 ACCN) This play is fading Virginia Tech, as injuries have taken their toll on this team and they are not scoring enough points to cover these big spreads. Georgia Tech is awful, but they have been competitive in some of their conference games this season. The Hokies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Yellow Jackets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the Tech’s.

We went with the under with the Pacers last time out, and we are going to follow one of the strongest betting trends in the NBA this season once again on Wednesday. The under in the Pacers home games this season is 21-8. This is the No. 1 defensive team in the NBA. There aren’t a lot of good defensive teams in the league these days, but the Pacers are definitely one of them. They allow fewer than 99 points at home this season, which is quite amazing considering the point totals teams are putting up on a nightly basis. They won’t hold the Bucks to that few of points, but they do have a strong chance to slow the Bucks offense down. The Pacers have stepped up the D even more since Oladipo went out of the lineup. They have allowed an average of 91 PPG in their last four matchups. The Bucks have been putting up some big totals lately, hence the big number here, but we don’t see them scoring as effectively tonight. If this is going to be a competitive game, the Pacers will have to even the playing field with defense. Otherwise it will be a blowout. We think both potential results bode well for the under. For straight meetings in Indiana have gone under the posted total, and we think this number has been inflated too high as well.

3 Unit Play. Take #790 Temple over SMU (7p.m., Wednesday, February 13 ESPN3) The Owls will look to get back on track in Philadelphia after getting blown out last time out in Tulsa. The Owls are a much better team at home and gave Houston their only loss of the season. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Temple is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

Sometimes handicapping the NBA means looking into psychology more than numbers crunching. And we don’t think the Warriors head is in the game now. This team has been one of the worst bets in the NBA over the course of the last couple seasons. Their lines are always inflated because of public betting. They only care about the postseason because the one season they wanted the regular-season wins record is the year they lost the finals. All they care about is heading into the postseason with a good state of mind and healthy. They have streaks where they flex their muscles, and they have come off one like that, but they have now failed to cover in four of their last five. This team is one to fade until at least after the all-star break.

The Celtics have received a lot of bad press lately because they have struggled on the court and the Sixers did well at the Trade Deadline so they have gotten some good press. That has skewed the line in this game. We think this number should be around 4, and the Celtics should be very motivated here in this matchup. Boston has won and covered in six of the last seven meetings in this series, and they come in with two days rest after that very embarrassing loss to the Clippers where they blew a big lead. We think that they put their best foot forward here tonight.

The Spurs have lost four straight and they haven’t looked good doing it. But they have played all four games on the road and they have played an incredibly tough schedule, with their last three games against the Jazz, Blazers and Warriors. But this is a “get right” game for them and the Grizzlies are a bad team. They have won three of four, but those came against some pretty lousy opponents. San Antonio needs to stop the bleeding, and they have no choice but to give their best effort here tonight.

10 Unit Play. Take #621 Michigan State over Wisconsin (7p.m., Tuesday, February 12 ESPN 2) Michigan State has the bodies to offset Ethan Happ in the post and I am just not sure if Wisconsin can make enough perimeter shots to win this game. Wisconsin has already lost two home games this season during conference play and they have all but lost their chance to win the conference after losing over the weekend at Michigan. The line on this game is very telling, as Wisconsin opened has a 2.5 favorite only to have the Spartans favored at release time. The Spartans bounced back in a big way against Minnesota over the weekend. Michigan State is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 conference games. Wisconsin is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on Tuesday.

4 Unit Play. Take #859 Kansas over TCU (9p.m., Monday, February 11 ESPN) A am not ready to write-off Kansas of not winning the Big 12 this season just yet. If they lose tonight, they will not win the conference, but I have a feeling they will pull this game out. TCU is coming off an unthinkable win over the weekend at Iowa State, but they have not performed well against the top teams in the league. Kansas already beat TCU by 9 points earlier this season. The Jayhawks have covered the spread in 3 of the last 5 meetings with the Horned Frogs (1 push).

The Hornets have been in a couple shootouts lately, and we think as a result the oddsmakers have posted too high of a total here for this Monday night matchup. The Pacers are the No. 1 defensive team in the NBA. They have really stepped up their defensive game since Oladipo went out and they have allowed just 92 PPG in their last three matchups, and two of those games were against the Clippers and Lakers, teams that can score the basketball. We think there’s a good chance that they can hold the Hornets to a real low point total here. Anything under 105 seems very doable, and that should be enough to get this one under unless the Pacers go crazy on offense. Indiana held the Hornets to just 95 points when these teams met a few weeks ago. The Pacers scored 120 in that game, but 21 of those points came from Oladipo, and we don’t think they will put up a massive number on offense here. The under is also 20-8 in Pacers home games this season, and under-the-radar trend that is one of the strongest betting trends in the NBA this season.

The Suns put together a competitive game every few games or so, and last time out they played well in a cover vs. the Warriors. Now they are in a letdown spot against a Kings team that won’t get the Suns too excited like the defending champs did. Despite some very generous lines from the oddsmakers, this team has covered only three of their last nine games. And despite generous numbers from the bookies all season, this team is in the Bottom 5 ATS teams this season. The Kings are playing well and have won four of five. They are proving they belong in the playoff picture when former Kings teams would have started folding by now. They have played exceptionally well at home, where they have won and covered in seven of their last eight overall, and that slate included some very solid teams. Sacramento is the third-best ATS team this season. And they are a very impressive 7-1 at home against sub-.500 clubs. They are 14-4 ATS overall against bad teams, and they normally take care of business against bad clubs, especially at home, where they have covered nine of 10 overall.

3 Unit  Play. Take #830 Houston -4 over Cincinnati (4p.m., Sunday, February 10 ESPN) The Cougars just win games and we will take them today with this low number against the Bearcats. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Cincinnati is 21-43 ATS in their last 4 games played on Sunday. Houston is 20-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 28 games played against teams with a winning record.

10 Unit Play. Take #750 Purdue over Nebraska (8:30p.m., Saturday, February 9 BTN) We have gone against Nebraska the last two games and see no reason for change course on Saturday night in West Lafayette. This Cornhusker team is shot and will enter this game have lost 6 straight games by over 9 points per game. This team cannot score points and the odds makers still have not caught on to how bad they are playing. Isaac Copeland was a lost they cannot overcome, and they have a lame duck coach with a veteran team that is just playing out the string. Nebraska is 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss in their previous game. Purdue has covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 games. Until proven otherwise we are going to keep fading Nebraska.

We think that this line is a couple points too short tonight. Atlanta has played much better than expected this season but the Hornets are a much better ballclub, and they should be able to win this one comfortably. The Hornets come in off two straight losses, to much better teams, so they won’t take this game for granted tonight. They have covered in five of the last seven matchups in this series, so they match up well here. Atlanta is 2-8 ATS at home against teams that have a sub-.500 record, so they normally underwhelm in situations like this. The Hornets are just a game up in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and they need to win games like this to keep their playoff standing. This is the easiest game of their current four-game road trip. This team isn’t very good on the road. But they know they need to beat bad opponents like this on the road, and we think they will put their best foot forward tonight.

We normally don’t like laying this many points. But we think this situation warrants it. The Pacers have been fine without Oladipo and they actually seem to be playing better. At least the offense has been on point. They have scored 136 and 116 in their last two games. They have won four straight and covered in three of four. This team seems intent to show they are still a strong team despite the loss of their best player, and they have an opponent tonight that they can easily blow out. Cleveland is coming in on a back-to-back and we just don’t think they can keep up on the scoreboard with the Pacers if they continue to score the basketball like this.

4 Unit Play. Take #652 Marquette over Villanova (2:30p.m., Saturday, February 9 FOX) Villanova is extremely well coached but they talent level is nowhere near where it has been the last three years. They are not one of the top teams in the country and I see them losing this game today in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles are coming off a home loss their last time out to St Johns. Some may think of that as a bad loss, but I do not since the Red Storm has the most talent in the Big East. Marquette needs this game more and I just do not see Villanova running the table in the Big East. The Favorite is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 match-ups.

4 Unit Play. Take #606 Over in Wisconsin @ Michigan (12p.m., Saturday, February 9 FOX) Both teams are good enough from the 3-point line to each hit 60 points in this game. Michigan has a great defense but they are starting to find out they cannot just win games on defense alone and need to focus some of their attention of offense. The total is way too low and expect this to be a close game and we will not worry if Michigan can cover the spread and just collect with the over.

The Mavs have traded a bunch of starters over the trade deadline. This team will be fine in the short term and probably really good by next year. But in the very short term this team is in for some rough patches. They have to fit these new players in the lineup and tinker around with rotations. The Bucks are a bad team to try these experiments out on. The Bucks have won 11 of their last 12 games and they are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now. And this team is not only winning but also covering lines. They are 8-3-1 ATS during this current surge. They put up 148 points last time out against the Wizards, and an offense can’t be running much better than this one is right now. Dallas has been one of the best betting teams this season and they have been covering a lot of lines lately also. But the trade deadline changed the makeup of this team and it might take a few games to figure things out. And Doncic is questionable tonight for Dallas. If he is not at 100% that hurts this team a lot. We think there’s a great chance for a double-digit win here for the road team.

5 Unit Play. Take #644 Arizona over Washington (9p.m., Thursday, February 7 ESPN 2) Washington is not going to run the table in the conference and they will be lucky to win one of their next two games. Arizona wants this game and they played pretty well last week against Arizona State with Chase Jeter back in the line-up. Arizona is 17-6 ATS (3 pushes) in their last 26 home games against teams with a winning road record.

The Clippers are a team we have used plenty this season and they have been one of the better ATS teams in the league. But with the trade deadline moves this team made it’s clear they are tanking on this season now. They sent Harris, their best player, and a couple glue guys, to the Sixers for mostly draft picks. Management sent a clear message to the players that this is a lost season, and what was one of the deepest benches in the NBA has been gutted a bit. The Clips are in the midst of a long road trip and we just don’t see the players rising up to play hard in this one. They needed big comebacks to beat Detroit and Charlotte recently and they should have never been in that big of a hole to begin with. They played a real lackluster game on Sunday in Toronto. Indiana seems to be adapting well to life after Oladipo and they have won three straight entering this game. They played one of their best games of the season last time out vs. the Lakers, and we think they come into this game very confident and we see this as a potential double-digit win for the home team.

6 Unit Play. Take #829 Wisconsin over Minnesota (9p.m., Wednesday, February 6 BTN) Just do not believe Minnesota is consistent enough to beat Wisconsin twice in a season. Wisconsin is playing much better since they lost to Minnesota in early January and will enter this game having won 6 straight games by at least 8 points. Minnesota will make the NCAA Tournament, but they are not one of the top teams in the league and I just do not believe they shoot the ball well enough to win these type of games consistently. Minnesota is 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games following an ATS win in their previous game.

The Mavs are by far the best betting team this season at 32-19-1, and they don’t really move the needle with the general betting public due to the lack of big names on the roster. But this team has been easy to trust this season, and we will back them again here Wednesday. These teams played last month in Charlotte and the Mavs recorded one of the biggest blowouts on the NBA season, and we know they match up well in this contest. Dallas comes into this one with three nights rest and the Hornets played last night so they enter on a back-to-back. They looked awful in the second half in giving back a big lead to the Clippers, and we think they will have a hangover effect here. Dallas is 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven and the oddsmakers just keep posting value lines with this team. We will take advantage again tonight.

4 Unit Play. Take #787 Maryland over Nebraska (7p.m., Wednesday, February 6 BTN) We went against Nebraska on Saturday and will continue to fade them until they prove otherwise to us. Nebraska has lost 5 straight games and they have not been competitive in any of them. This team is lost without Isaac Copeland and I feel they will have a coaching change at the end of the season if they do not make the NCAA Tournament. Maryland is a young team and expect them to bounce back after a tough road game against Wisconsin last time out. Maryland is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Nebraska is 0-6 ATS following a loss in their previous game.

4 Unit Play. Take #798 Richmond over George Mason (7p.m., Wednesday, February 6 ESPN+) NO bet against Richmond is a bad beat as they have a coach that will be replaced come March. The Spiders seem to be competitive early in games only to fade in the second half. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and most of them have not been competitive. George Mason is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Richmond is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Atlantic 10 games. George Mason is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings against Richmond.

Miami has been playing very strong defense lately, and we think they will slow the game down here. And with a lower-scoring game, that makes the points more valuable with the underdog. This is the first game of a long road trip for the Heat, and we think they do their best to get off to a strong start on the trip. The Heat haven’t been playing as well as they are capable of, but as they have dropped down in the playoff picture they know they need to have a solid road trip. We think they put their best foot forward tonight with a strong defensive effort.

Miami has been playing very strong defense lately, and we think they will slow the game down here. And with a lower-scoring game, that makes the points more valuable with the underdog. This is the first game of a long road trip for the Heat, and we think they do their best to get off to a strong start on the trip. The Heat haven’t been playing as well as they are capable of, but as they have dropped down in the playoff picture they know they need to have a solid road trip. We think they put their best foot forward tonight with a strong defensive effort.

Toronto is the better team in this matchup and we think they are getting too many points tonight. We had this game as a pick, and we think the road team has a great chance for the outright win. We think revenge is an overrated NBA handicapping angle, but we also have no doubt the Raptors remember the beatdown they suffered here in December. They also lost to Boston last time they played, so this game is important for EC supremacy. We think the better team will rise to the challenge tonight.

We had the Clips last time out as a big dog in Toronto on Sunday and they lost big on the second end of a back-to-back. That turned out to be a bad spot for them. But this team is playing well overall and we think they bounce back tonight. They are a much better overall team that the Hornets, and they have won and covered five of the last seven meetings in this series. We expect a strong effort from the visitors tonight.

The Pacers have covered just one of their last seven games overall. This team really missed Oladipo, who was the heart and soul of this club. The Lakers are trending up with LeBron back and this is the time for this team to make a playoff push. Plus, the Pacers are on a back-to-back here while the Lakers have had two nights off since their matchup with the Warriors. At this point in the season that extra rest is crucial.

4 Unit Play. Take #612 Kent State over Miami Oh (7p.m., Tuesday, February 5 ESPN+) The Golden Flashes should be able to win this game at home and win their second straight game. The Redhawks have been playing better of late but this will be their second straight road game. The home team has covered the spread in 3 of the last 5 meetings (1 push). Kent State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played on Tuesday.

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The Suns have a long losing streak going, so they will want to end that and they should be focused. This game comes after big games for Houston as they played at Denver and at Utah in their last two matchups. They gave a lot in those games, and we think this will be a letdown spot. They can beat the Suns without giving full effort, and this line looks shaded to us as the bookies added a couple points to this number. Bettors just don’t want to take the Suns these days. But Phoenix is getting healthy and they have a nice young core. We think they keep this one close.

4 Unit Play. Take #856 Oklahoma over Iowa State (9p.m., Monday, February 4 ESPN2) Oklahoma needs this game more and playing at home will allow them to emerge victorious. The Sooners have lost two straight games, but they still have talent and I do not trust this Cyclone team to win consistently on the road. The home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between Oklahoma and Iowa State.

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Detroit has covered in three of the last four meetings, and we like the dog again here tonight. Detroit has just as many wins at home as the Nuggets do on the road. Denver is the better team, but they don’t play as well on the road as they do at home. We feel this is a public line tonight and we think the home team has a great chance to challenge for the straight up win.

The Clippers are being punished too much for the back-to-back here. We think that they can handle it. This team is 5-4 ATS on the second end of a back-to-back, so they are better than average in this situation. This squad is all about team basketball and they normally put in a full team effort. They sure did on Saturday as they mounted a huge comeback at Detroit. That just shows that this team never gives up. They don’t have any household names on the roster, but there is a lot of talent here. These players play unselfishly and they seem to like playing together and are well coached. We think they will keep this one close on Sunday. The Raptors have been awful when laying big points. They are 7-12 ATS this season when laying nine or more points. They have been overrated by the oddsmakers all season and are one of the worst betting teams in the NBA after their hot start. This team came back down to earth a bit but the oddsmakers never adjusted. The Clippers haven’t been big dogs like this often, but they are 2-0 ATS this season when getting 8 or more points. Toronto has failed to cover in three straight games and in six of their last nine. Besides that head-scratcher vs. Atlanta the Clippers have been playing very well. And in the tough Western Conference they need every game badly. Not sure they can win this outright, but we expect a close game here and this is too many points!

Philly had their biggest win of the year last time out, beating the Warriors in the Bay Area. But that makes this a big letdown spot, and the Kings are a very underrated team. The Sixers are a very mediocre team on the road this season. This is the classic sandwich game for the Sixers as it comes between the Warriors matchup and their next matchup as they host Toronto in a big EC matchup. We don’t see them giving their best effort tonight. Sacramento has won and covered both of the last two matchups, and we see the same result tonight.

The Hawks have not covered in six straight meetings in this series (one push). The Suns are getting healthy and they have more upside than the Hawks as they have a nice young core that is building to the future while the Hawks are more at the start of their rebuild. Phoenix has played a brutal schedule lately but we think they will put their best foot forward tonight in a very winnable game. Lay the points here on Saturday night.

These teams met in LA about two weeks ago and the Warriors delivered a beatdown by almost 20 points. LeBron was out, of course, in that one, but the Lakers shot 50% from the floor and could not even come close to Golden State, who is in top form right now. LeBron is back, but he is still integrating himself into the lineup and he is not 100% healthy by his own admission. The Warriors have been playing flawless basketball lately, but they hit a speedbump last time in a home loss to Philly. We will give them a mulligan on that one and we expect to come out fired up in that one. Judging by the last time these teams met, the Lakers bring out the best in the Warriors kind of like the Clippers used to when Paul and Griffin were on the team. And even if they are up big they will still play hard and keep trying to run up the score. All signs point to a blowout in this one.

10 Unit Play. Take #650 Illinois over Nebraska (2:15p.m., Saturday, February 3 BTN) Nebraska is shot and injuries and this 4-game losing streak have all but ended their chances for an NCAA Tournament bid. They have lost 4 straight games and have not been very competitive in their last two games against Ohio State and Wisconsin. Both were home losses in which they were favored like they are in this game. The Illini are still in rebuilding mode under Brad Underwood but they have shown some flashes of late beating Maryland last week and pounding Minnesota at home on January 16. But this play is more about going against Nebraska, as they have a coach on the hot seat and are becoming one of the most disappointing teams in the country that had expectations this season. Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight Big 10 games. Illinois gets out to a good start and takes this game down to the wire earning a two-point victory despite being an underdog.

4 Unit Play. Take #870 Wisconsin over Maryland (9p.m., Friday, February 1 FS1) Wisconsin has revenge on their minds in this game after losing a close game to Maryland last month. The Badgers have been playing outstanding having won 4 straight games by double-digits. Maryland is still a young team and playing on the road is always a tough task, especially at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a victory in their previous game. Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Maryland.
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Charlotte, like many teams in the NBA, is much better at home than on the road. They have played a road-heavy schedule lately, and the results have been predictable, so bettor confidence is down with this team. But they are home tonight where they are 17-8 and have a winning ATS record as well (Memphis is 8-18 SU and 10-16 ATS on the road). This team won in Memphis about a week ago by 11, and we think there is a great chance this one is a double-digit win again tonight. We always say revenge is an overrated factor in NBA handicapping. Memphis has a ton of issues now and their best two players, and anyone on the roster really, could be on the way out of town any day now. They aren’t foaming at the mouth for revenge against the Hornets, and that is just one of many losses for this team recently. We think the Hornets will be extra motivated after getting beat down in Boston last time out.

3 Unit Play. Take #858 Harvard over Yale (7p.m., Friday, February 1 ESPN U) Look for the Crimson to win this game at home as they do not want to fall two games back in the Ivy League Standings. Harvard is 11-4 ATS (1 push) in their last 16 games played on Friday. The Crimson need this game more and they will get it in a hard-fought game by 5-6 points.

4 Unit Play. Take #654 Take Under in Gonzaga @ BYU (11p.m., Thursday, January 31 ESPN2) The Bulldogs have played under the posted total in 8 of their last 10 games. BYU has gone under the posted total in 5 of their last 6 games. The two teams have played under the posted total in 4 of their last 5 meetings.

4 Unit Play. Take #650 Over in Cal Poly @ Riversides (10p.m., Thursday, January 31) The Mustangs are gone over the posted total in 9 of their last 13 games. The Highlanders have gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 8 games. The Mustangs have gone over the posted total in 27 of their last 37 games.

The Spurs won last time out, but that game was at home against the Suns and they needed a buzzer beater to get the win. After the game Coach Pop ripped the team a new one in his presser. With some coaches in the league that might not be a big deal. But with Pop and how well respected he is we think the players will respond tonight. He criticized the team’s lack of defense, and we think they will step in up in that area tonight. The Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio.

The Spurs won last time out, but that game was at home against the Suns and they needed a buzzer beater to get the win. After the game Coach Pop ripped the team a new one in his presser. With some coaches in the league that might not be a big deal. But with Pop and how well respected he is we think the players will respond tonight. He criticized the team’s lack of defense, and we think they will step in up in that area tonight. The Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio.

We had the Mavs last night at the Knicks, and they scored a rare road win and scored us a winning ticket. But now this team is on a back-to-back, and the fact is that they have only five wins on the road after last night. They are also 1-7 in back-to-backs this season, so this team is no good without rest. The Pistons have their issues, but they are well rested here. And this is also a revenge spot since these teams played on Friday in a hard-fought game on both sides where the Pistons lost by 5. We think they get payback tonight.

4 Unit Play. Take #611 Delaware over Elon (7p.m., Thursday, January 31) The Blue Hens currently sit in second place in the CAA and should be able to pull away late against this bottom feeder team in Elon. The Phoenix have lost 5 of their last 7 games. The favorite has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games.

4 Unit Play. Take #840 Washington over Southern Cal (11p.m., Wednesday, January 30 FS1) Washington is asserted themselves as the best team in the PAC-12. They have righted the ship from a poor performance in nonconference play and will receive a big into the NCAA Tournament. USC has yet to win a conference road game this season including getting blown out by 21 points at Oregon earlier this month. USC is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Washington is 7-0 in their last 7 games following a straight-up win in their previous games.

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We expect playoff intensity in this game, and we think it will be a defensive battle. Five straight meetings have gone under the posted total, and we think this number is too high as well. We think that the Jazz will try and control the pace here and we see both teams locking down on defense, especially in the fourth quarter if the game is close. But in the end we think this total is about 4-5 points too high and we think the home team pulls away late to win this one.

We expect playoff intensity in this game, and we think it will be a defensive battle. Five straight meetings have gone under the posted total, and we think this number is too high as well. We think that the Jazz will try and control the pace here and we see both teams locking down on defense, especially in the fourth quarter if the game is close. But in the end we think this total is about 4-5 points too high and we think the home team pulls away late to win this one.

The Kings have won and covered three of the last four meetings. The Kings are the much better team here, and we think that this line is short. Sacramento has cooled off after a very hot start to the season. But this team plays in the much tougher Western Conference, and they face tough opponents night in and night out. They are coming off a tough road trip that had mixed results, but we expect them to take care of business tonight in this very winnable home game. Great chance for a double-digit win tonight.

4 Unit Play. Take #830 Over in San Jose State @ Utah State (9p.m., Wednesday, January 30) The Spartans are terrible, but they have been going over the posted total in a lot of games of late. Their games have gone over in 5 of their last 6 games overall. Utah State has gone over the posted total in 6 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record.

The Pelicans gave everything they had last night in a win at Houston, and we think they left it all on the court last night. We think their tank will be empty tonight and expect the Nuggets to roll to a double-digit win. This team circled the wagons last night with a depleted roster and the Anthony Davis trade rumors. We don’t see any way they can replicate that effort here tonight. New Orleans is 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS in the second half of a back-to-back, and we think that trend continues tonight as the fresh Nuggets roll.

Dallas has been really bad on the road. They have only four wins away from home. However, this team toils in the Western Conference where many road games are much tougher than this one. But New York has the same amount of wins at home that the Mavs have on the road. Dallas is the much superior team and we expect them to win this game convincingly. The Knicks are just 8-13 ATS at home despite very generous lines from the oddsmakers, and Dallas, despite their poor road record, covers half their games on the road.

4 Unit Play. Take #786 George Washington over Fordham (7p.m., Wednesday, January 30) No bet against Fordham is a bad bet. They are 0-7 in the Atlantic 10 and will enter this game having lost 8 straight games. Fordham is 15-32 ATS (1 push) in their last 48 games. George Washington is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight-up loss in their previous game.

6 Unit Play. Take #628 Nebraska over Wisconsin (8p.m., Tuesday January 29 BTN) Nebraska needs this game in a big way. They are in serious danger of missing the NCAA Tournament since they sit at 3-6 in the Big 10. They have lost three straight games including two at home. Wisconsin has been beating up on bad teams in their last two games and they have some wiggle room in this game since they currently sit in fifth place in the conference. Nebraska is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Wisconsin in Lincoln. Wisconsin is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Nebraska is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games played on Tuesday. The line keeps moving the way of the home team and we will jump on board with the movement.

This Cleveland team is bad, but there is no reason that the Wizards should be laying this many points on the road. This is flat out too many points for a Washington team, while playing better since Wall went down with injury, is just not very good. The Wizards are just 4-9 ATS on the road against sub-.500 teams this season. They normally play down to their level of competition. We expect a close game here.

These are two of the better under teams in the NBA, and we think this is another total that has been posted too high for Tuesday. Detroit has really been struggling on offense lately and this has been one of the most inept offenses in the NBA this month. The Bucks had their long winning streak broken last time out so they will probably be in a good bounce back spot here, and we think they will lock down on defense. The over has hit only once in the last seven meetings between these teams.

The Magic are a more competitive team than most people think. They are facing a very public line tonight. The Magic have actually covered in six of the last four matchups between these teams. They won three of the last four outright, and the one loss was in OT. Orlando has covered three of their last four overall so they are playing above oddsmakers current expectations. We think they come to play tonight with a chance to win this one outright.