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This is a 10* play on UTAH@GS to go OVER the total. 

 The Warriors are by far the highest scoring team in the NBA, averaging over 115 points per game. They've scored significantly more points at home, while remaining undefeated at 27-0. They scored 119 points in a win over Orlando in their last game, and have averaged 117.6 points in their last five at Oracle Arena. They host the Jazz tonight, and Utah has lost six of it's last seven on the road. The Jazz will be playing a quick turnaround in a back to back after a home loss to the Hawks last night, a tough spot to face Steph Curry and The Warriors. Curry dropped 41 points (seven three-pointers) in the win over Orlando. These two teams have gone over in four of the last five meetings, and the Jazz have gone over in nine of their last 11 road games against teams with a winning record. The Warriors have gone over in six of their last eight when playing on one day's rest.  Take OVER.  GL,  Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Washington Huskies.

A pair of Pac12 teams will battle it out in Sin City this afternoon, when the Washington Huskies take on the Stanford Cardinal. The Cardinal really ran out of steam at the end of the season, losing seven of their last 11. One of those losses came at Washington by a score of 64-53. The Huskies have consistently put points on the board, averaging 83.3 points per game on 42.3 percent shooting this season. Stanford has really struggled to score, especially on the road. The Cardinal have averaged under 70 points per game overall, but just 57 points on 36.4 percent shooting at neutral sites. The Huskies come in at full strength, while the Cardinals lost their leading scorer half way through the season, and have suspended reserve guard Christian Sanders. Washington should have a huge edge on the glass, and they are also far better from the free throw line. The Cardinal are 9-20-1 ATS in their last 30 versus the Pac12, and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games versus teams with a winning record.

Take WASH.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz battled injuries early in the season, but after the return of Rudy Gobert they went on a seven game home winning streak. That game to an end when they lost to the Spurs a couple weeks ago. That started a tough stretch of five straight losses, but the losing skid came to an end in New Orleans on Saturday. They return home tonight to host the Hawks, and they've really played strong defense at home in Salt Lake City. Only once in their last 10 home games have they allowed an opponent to score over 100 points. The Hawks come in hot as winners of four of five, but this final game out West looks like a potential let down spot. It's going to be difficult for Atlanta to match the intensity of a gritty Jazz team in a heated battle for one of the last playoff spots in the West.

Take UTAH.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Gonzaga struggled early in the season with an inexperienced back court, but the Bulldogs still finished tied with the St. Mary's with a 15-3 record in the WCC, and a 24-7 overall record. Their size and skill up front is tough for opponents to deal with, and their young guards now have bit more experience under their belts. The BYU Cougars upset the Bulldogs earlier in the year, but Gonzaga got revenge with a 71-68 at Salt Lake City on Saturday. The two teams will meet in Las Vegas in the conference tourney tonight, and I expect to see a similar result to the last meeting. BYU couldn't get anything going against Gonzaga's defense, shooing just 22-of-67 (32.8 %) from he field. The Bulldogs come in as the hotter team, covering the spread in four of their last five. They have been very good at the free throw line during that span, hitting 78 percent. The Cougars have failed to cover in three of their last five, and are shooting just 67.5 percent from the charity stripe. Free throw shooting could be a big factor in tonight's game, and that may not bode well for BYU.

Take GONZ.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Anaheim Ducks.

The Washington Capitals have the best record in the NHL, but they visit the Duck Pond tonight, and Anaheim is unquestionably the league's hottest team. The Ducks come into tonight's game as winners of 11 straight, and they are firing on all cylinders with their power-play. Anaheim has converted on an incredible 44.2 percent of it's man advantage opportunities during this winning streak. The Caps have their work cut out for them trying to solve Fredrik Andersen who is 12-0-2 with a 1.76 goals-against average in his last 14 starts. Making matters worse for Washington, Alex Ovechkin is facing possible league discipline for a questionable hit that landed Boston's Kevan Miller in the hospital. "It's just a hockey play," he said. "You don't want to be in position to take a penalty, but the referee said I get five minutes because I was heavier than him." said Ovechkin.

Take ANA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Northern Illinois Huskies.

The Huskies have quietly been making bettors a fortune at home, going 21-7-3 ATS in their last 31 home games. They host the Western Michigan Broncos in a MAC Tournament game tonight, and they already beat the Broncos 76-67 just over a week ago. The Broncos have only won two road games all year long, with a dismal 2-11 road record. While there's nothing easy about handicapping college hoops, I think this is a case of the obvious choice being the best choice. 

Take NIU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Virginia Cavs.

The situational handicappers will be licking their chops tonight, lining up to bet on the Cardinals in this revenge game against Virginia. The Cavs trounced the Cardinals in Louisville back in January, handing them their worst loss of the season.

I've written extensively about "situational handicapping" throughout my career, and I consider it to be one of the most overrated strategies that a sports handicapper can focus on. I do take note of "revenge spots" such as we see in tonight's game, but unless there are several other key factors that line up in favor of the team seeking revenge, I wouldn't want to bet on that team to do what it failed to do in the previous meeting.

There's no reason to think that "revenge" will trump the effort of a Virginia team playing it's final home game before gearing up for the playoffs. Louisville on the other hand is serving a self imposed ban this post-season, so doesn't have anything left to play for. The Cardinals are just 4-6 on the road while Virginia is 14-0 at home.

Louisville has failed to cover in eight of it's last nine road games, and they are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games versus teams with a winning record. The Cavs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games versus teams with a winning straight up record.

Take UVA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City. 

Premier League-leading Leicester City will continue their title bid when they visit Watford Saturday afternoon. They were held to a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion their last game, but this should be a more favorable match-up for the Foxes. 

Watford have struggled for goals lately getting shut out in six of their last eight Premier League matches and they've found the net only six times in their last 10 games. Their main striker Odion Ighalo has scored just one goal in nine Premier League appearances so far in 2016. Six goals are what Leicester have conceded in their last 10 league games while scoring 14. 

Leicester are the highest scoring team in the top flight this season with 51 goals to their name and striker Jamie Vardy is topping the league with his 19 tallies. He scored one of the goals when Leicester defeated Watford 2-1 at home back in November.

With only 10 rounds left of the Premier League season Leicester can not afford any slip ups. Manager Claudio Ranieri will not be satisfied with a point here and we should see Leicester create enough opportunities to finish off the Hornets. 

Take LEI. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Memphis Grizzlies.

The bookmakers have reacted to the fact that Memphis has lost Marc Gasol for the remainder of the season, but the Grizzlies have won six of eight since he went down. Both losses during that span came on the road, and they boast a stellar home record of 22-9. The Grizzlies will host the struggling Utah Jazz tonight, and they are just a slight favorite.

The Jazz have lost four straight overall, and five straight on the road. They may be one of the best defensive teams in the league, but the bulk of their success has come in Salt Lake City. Utah's road record of 9-20 inspires little confidence that they can upend the Grizzlies here in Memphis.

Bettors have been getting buried backing the Jazz, who have failed to cover in six straight, and eight in a row when playing on one day's rest. I still find it a little mind boggling that I can take the Grizzlies as the short favorite here even though they are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 home games.

Take MEM.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Princeton Tigers.

The Harvard Crimson have dominated the Ivy League in recent seasons, but they have been brutal in 2016. Harvard has lost eight of 12 games in conference play, and they have failed to cover in 10 of their last 12 overall. Harvard has been burying bettors, going 7-21 ATS in their last 28 versus the Ivy League.

They've lost three of their last four home games, including a double digit loss to Yale. Princeton trails Yale by just a half a game in the Ivy League standings, with a 10-1 conference record. The Tigers beat Harvard at home by a whopping 21 points earlier this season, and they should win tonight's game by a wide margin. Princeton has covered the spread in five of it's last seven at Harvard, and four straight on the road.

Take PRIN.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the BIG10's bottom feeders, with a conference record of 2-14. They have a losing home record, and they have suffered double digit home losses at the hands of Michigan and Northwestern, and they are coming off a 13 point loss on the road at Illinois.

Normally you would expect a pretty strong effort from an underdog like Minnesota in it's final home game, but with three of it's top players suspended for the remainder of the season, maybe not. The Gophers might just fold like a cheap suite here without leading scorer Nate Mason, who had 31 points in the team's only two wins in conference play. Wisconsin has won four straight in this series, and three of those wins came by double digits. They won in Minnesota last year by a score of 76-63.

Take WISC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on DET@SA to go UNDER the total.

The Spurs are by far the best defensive team in the NBA, and they host a Detroit Pistons team tonight that is quite content to play a defensive style. The Pistons have held their last five opponents to an average of just 95 points. They've failed to reach the total in six of their last eight overall, and four of their last five road games.

The Spurs are 28-0 at home, and they've been dominant defensively in the majority of those games. They tend to step up the defensive intensity against better teams, failing to reach the total in eight of their last 10 against teams with a winning record. They have just come back from a long road trip, and the under is 16-7-1 in their last 24 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

Take UNDER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Toronto Raptors.

The Utah Jazz are a prime example of a Jekyll and Hyde team, playing great defense at home, but really struggling on the road. They've lost six of their last eight overall, and four straight on the road. They have not been a good bet in previous meetings with the Raptors, failing to cover in five straight versus Toronto.

The Raptors scored an average of 106.4 points in those games, and they averaged 113 points in their home games during that span. The Jazz have surrendered 100 points or more in each of their last five road games. The Raptors have won 11 straight at home, covering the spread in eight of those games.

Take TOR.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on UTAH@JAZZ to go OVER the total.

The Utah Jazz are a prime example of a Jekyll and Hyde team, playing great defense at home, but really struggling on the road. They've lost six of their last eight overall, and four straight on the road. They have not been a good bet in previous meetings with the Raptors, failing to cover in five straight versus Toronto.

The Raptors scored an average of 106.4 points in those games, and they averaged 113 points in their home games during that span. The Jazz have surrendered 100 points or more in each of their last five road games. The Raptors have won 11 straight at home, covering the spread in eight of those games. Six of the last eight in this series have gone over the number.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

The Bonnies will host St. Joes on Wednesday, and it's senior night at St. Bonaventure. History certainly favors the Bonnies, who have won four straight meetings, including a double digit win at St. Joe's earlier this year. The Red Hawks are currently in first place in the A-10, but a home win for the Bonnies would move them into a tie with St. Joe's.

St. Bonaventure has won eight of it's last nine overall, and the one loss came on the road at La Salle. They have scored an average of 82.2 points on 49.3 percent shooting over their last five games, and they are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Take SBON.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Atlanta Hawks.

The Warriors are inching closer to their goal of breaking the all time regular season win record currently held by Jordan's Bulls. They have won five straight, but four of those games were close, decided by just a few points. They could be pushed to the brink at home tonight, hosting the Atlanta Hawks, who have given them good games in the past. Steph Curry is battling an ankle injury, and his status for tonight's game is still in question. "We'll err on the side of caution. But if he's healthy enough to go, we'll play him." said Steve Kerr. The Warriors are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall, and I think they are asked to cover an inflated number tonight

Take ATL.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Clemson Tigers.

It's Senior's Night at Clemson, and the Tigers will be all fired up as they get set to host the Virginia Cavs. As well as Virginia has played of late, the fact is that they are just 4-6 on the road. I don't think the Cavs have any business being a sizable favorite on the road tonight, where Clemson has won seven of it's last eight. The Tigers covered the spread in six of those games, and even when they lose they don't lose by much. Three of their last four losses came in games decided by three points or less. This game appears to be destined to be a close, low scoring affair, and the home dog looks like a bargain

Take CLEM.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

The Foxes didn't find the net until the 89th minute in their last home game, a 1-0 win over Norwich. Here is what I had to say prior to kickoff: "The time for doubting Leicester has long passed. Many expected them to fade after a hot start, but with only 13 games remaining, the Foxes are five points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table. Arsenal is tied on points with Spurs, but Tottenham has the edge in goal differential. Jamie Vardy leads the Premier League in scoring with 18 goals, and he's found the net three times in his last three matches". They host West Brom Tuesday, and the visitors don't have a lot to play for at this point. They aren't a contender, and are in no danger of being relegated. The Foxes won 3-2 at West Brom earlier this season, and they should bag maximum points at home today.

 Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on PHI@WAS to go UNDER the total. 

The Washington Wizards have won five of seven since the All Star break, much because of an improved defense. They've held their opponents to fewer than 100 points in each of the wins in that span, and odds are we'll see a low-scoring contest when they host the woeful Philadelphia 76ers Monday night. 

Philly has lost eight straight since a 103-98 win against the Nets on Feb. 6. It lost 130-116 at Orlando yesterday when it scored a season high while shooting 53.2% from the field. We're unlikely to see as many points tonight though as the the under is 4-1 in its last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and meetings with the Wizards generally have been low-scoring affairs.

The Wizards defeated the 76ers 106-94 on Feb. 5 and 103-94 last Friday. Six of the last eight meetings in this series have stayed under the total with both teams playing on a back-to-back we're unlikely to see either team looking to drive up the tempo.

The Wizards defeated a Cleveland team without the rested Lebron James 113-99 last night, allowing the talented Cavaliers to shoot just 40.0% from the field. The 76ers are the league's lowest-scoring team at 96.2 points per game and should pose little offensive threat. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on MIA@NYK to go UNDER the total. 

Only the San Antonio Spurs have allowed fewer points than Miami. The Heat's 2nd ranked defense has allowed just 96.9 points per game, and they come into New York without their leading scorer. These two teams have failed to reach the total in seven of the last 10 meetings, and tonight's total is far higher than it was in any of those contests. The Knicks are hardly an offensive powerhouse, ranking 23rd in the NBA in scoring averaging just 99.4 points per game. The Knicks have gone under in 11 of their last 12 home meetings with Miami, and six of their last eight home games overall. The Heat have gone under in eight of their last 11 against teams with a losing record, and nine of their last 13 versus Eastern Conference teams. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. 

It's been a disastrous season for Wake Forest, with just two wins in 16 games in conference play. This team isn't nearly as bad as it's win/loss record indicates though, and their final home game comes against one of a few teams in the ACC that they should be able to beat. The Virginia Tech Hokies have overachieved, winning seven games in conference play. Still the Deacons six home wins are three more than the Hokies have on the road. Virginia Tech is coming off a road win at Boston College Tuesday, but had lost five straight away from home previously. 

Wake lost at Virginia Tech by a score of 93-91 earlier this year, and will have a chance to avenge that loss here on senior's night. The Hokies don't have a lot to play for, as they won't be competing in the NCAA tournament. The Deacons are coming off a double digit home loss to Notre Dame, playing without leading scorer Devin Thomas. Their senior forward is back for tonight's game, and Wake is 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home.

Take WAKE. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Duke Blue Devils. 

Duke has won six of it's last seven overall, and two of those wins came on the road. Most recently they upset the North Carolina Tar Heels at Chapel Hill by a score of 74-73. They are on the road Sunday, facing a Pittsburgh team that has lost four of it's last six. Two of those losses came at home, most recently a 67-60 loss to Louisville on Wednesday. Pittsburgh has yet to beat a Top 25 team, and leading scorer Michael Young has struggled averaging just 12.7 points over his last six games. Duke appears to be playing it's best basketball heading into the tournament, and the same can not be said for Pitt. The Panthers are 16-35 ATS in their last 51 home games.

Take DUKE. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on the Xavier Musketeers. 

The #5 ranked Musketeers have won four straight, and nine of their last 10. They are 25-3 overall, and they are coming off a massive win over the Big East leaders Villanova. They face a Seton Hall team that also has an impressive resume, with a 12-3 home record, and a 10-5 record in the Big East. Not a single one of those victories came against an opponent like Xavier though, and the Pirates three losses at home are more than Xavier's two on the road. The Musketeers are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games, and they are more points and shooting for a higher percentage on the road than Seton Hall is at home. Xavier is hitting 76.3 percent from the free throw line on the road, while the Pirates have hit just 64 percent at home. This is the kind of game that could easily be decided at the free throw line, and if that's the case the edge goes to the visitors. 

Take XAV. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on BKN@UTAH to go UNDER the total. 

After averaging 113 points while winning two of three games, the Jazz managed just 78 points in a home loss to the Spurs Thursday. They host the lowly Brooklyn Nets tonight, and I expect a low scoring affair against a Nets team that averages just 97 points per game. Brooklyn has lost three straight versus the Jazz, scoring an average of just 82 points in those games. Two of those games went under the total, and the other was a 108-86 Utah win, which still didn't see enough points to reach tonight's total. 

Utah is far better defensively at home, and they are particularly tough when coming off a double digit home loss. They've gone under in eight straight when coming off such a one-sided defeat. The Jazz have gone under the total in 22 of their last 32 versus the Eastern Conference, and nine of their last 12 versus teams with a winning percentage less than .400. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester.

The Foxes held off Arsenal until the dying minutes in a 2-1 loss at the Emirates in their most recent Premier League game. I had Leicester +1.5 in that game, cashing in another winner.

Here is what I said prior to the game: "The time for doubting Leicester has long passed. Many expected them to fade after a hot start, but with only 13 games remaining, the Foxes are five points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table. Arsenal is tied on points with Spurs, but Tottenham has the edge in goal differential. Jamie Vardy leads the Premier League in scoring with 18 goals, and he's found the net three times in his last three matches"

Vardy did find the net in that game, opening the scoring for the Foxes. Leicester needs to bag full points here to stay ahead in the title race, and I expect them to do just that against an inferior Norwich team with suspect defending.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Xavier Musketeers.

Xavier is 24-3 overall, and one of those three losses came on the road at Villanova. They get a chance to execute a little revenge here at home tonight, and they looked pretty good in a win at Georgetown over the weekend. The Hoyas were one of just three teams to beat Xavier this year, and the Musketeers punished them in the rematch winning 88-70.

The loss at Villanova was particularly tough, with Edmond Sumner getting carted off on a stretcher in the opening minutes. The Freshman guard is back, and firing on all cylinders, scoring 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the win at Georgetown.

Villanova has won seven straight, but has only covered the spread in three of it's last seven. The Wildcats have been cruising through the weaker teams in the Big East, but this is by far their toughest test to date.

The Musketeers are 13-1 overall at home, scoring 83.2 points and shooting better than 40 percent from beyond the arc in those games. The Wildcats stats on the road are nowhere near what they are at home, and they face a Musketeers team that is 16-6 ATS in their last 22 home games versus teams with a winning road record.

Take XAV.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Miami Hurricanes. 

The Virginia Cavs are getting plenty of respect from bookmakers, as they aren't getting much of a spread on the road at Miami Monday. The Cavs have played well of late, and most people think they are the better team here. That might be true at a neutral site, but I expect the Canes to prove to be the better team on their home floor. Miami is 13-1 at home, and tied with Virginia in second place in the ACC with a 10-4 record within the conference. 

While the Cavs have some impressive road wins (at Louisville and Pittsburgh), they lost their last road game at Duke, and are just 4-5 away from home on the season. Miami has won all it's home games against ACC teams, including impressive wins over Duke and Notre Dame by a combined 20 points. The Canes are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games, and they have won three of their last four home games against Virginia. The one loss came in overtime last season. 

The Cavs are one of the top defensive teams in the country, but Miami can play defense as well. In fact, the Canes are allowing fewer points per game at home (62.9) that the Cavs are on the road (63.2). Miami also scores an average of 76.8 points on 48.2 percent shooting at home, more than 10 points better than the Cavs score on the road. 

Take MIA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the St. Mary's Gaels.  Gonzaga sits in first place in the West Coast Conference, one game ahead of St. Mary's with a 13-2 conference record. Both teams have 21 wins overall, but the Gaels have two fewer losses. This Gonzaga team has continued to beat up on weak opposition in the conference, but when they've faced tougher opponents they've failed miserably. That was on full display last Saturday when they lost 69-60 at SMU.  They've lost to BYU, UCLA, Arizona, Texas A&M and at St. Mary's earlier this year. The Gaels lead the nation in field goal percentage (.509), and they are ranked 5th in three-point percentage (.421). They shot 50 percent from the field in the win over Gonzaga earlier this year, and I think they'll keep this game close tonight.  The Bulldogs are just 4-9-1 ATS in their last 15 games against teams with a winning record, and they are asked to cover a big number in tonight's game. The Gaels have covered the spread in six of their last eight against teams above .500. They've also won five of eight straight up on the road.  Take SMC.  GL,  Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on the Utah Jazz. 

 Utah went into the All Star break hot, winning seven of eight. They struggled in a loss at Washington in their first game back, but I expect them to shake off the rust at home tonight hosting the Celtics. The Jazz have been very good at home, boasting a 17-10 record, which is even more impressive when you consider that they were without Rudy Gobert for an extended stretch.  Gobert is back, and making his presence felt. He's recorded four straight double-doubles, and has totaled 49 rebounds in those games. The Jazz have covered the spread in seven straight at home versus teams with a winning record, while the Celtics are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning record.  The home team is 7-3-2 in the last 12 meetings in this series, and still the Jazz aren't asked to cover any points at home tonight. I think the bookmakers aren't giving Utah enough credit on their home floor.  Take UTAH.  GL,  Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on PHI@MTL to go UNDER the total.  The Habs came up empty on their three game road trip, losing all three games. They did win three straight at home previously, and Ben Scrivens looked pretty good between the pipes in those games. Scrivens stopped 25-of-28 shots in a 3-2 loss at Colorado on Wednesday, but conceded the game winner with just two minutes left in the game. He's 3-1 with a 1.96 GAA at home since his call up, and he should get the call again tonight.  They host the Flyers, who have lost their last three visits to Montreal. Philly is one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, averaging just 2.4 goals per game, ranking 24th. There's plenty at stake for both these teams, who are each desperate to get back into the playoff race. We should see a low scoring battle here at the Bell Center.   Take UNDER.  GL,  Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on the Montreal Canadiens.  The Habs came up empty on their three game road trip, losing all three games. They did win three straight at home previously, and Ben Scrivens looked pretty good between the pipes in those games. Scrivens stopped 25-of-28 shots in a 3-2 loss at Colorado on Wednesday, but conceded the game winner with just two minutes left in the game. He's 3-1 with a 1.96 GAA at home since his call up, and he should get the call again tonight.  They host the Flyers, who have lost their last three visits to Montreal. Philly is one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, averaging just 2.4 goals per game, ranking 24th. There's plenty at stake for both these teams, who are each desperate to get back into the playoff race. The home team has been a good bet in this series though, winning 21 of the last 28. The Flyers struggles on the road go way back, as they are 20-45 in their last 65 road games.  Take MTL.  GL,  Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Washington Wizards.  The Wizards have under achieved all season long, but they may be showing signs of turning things around. They won two of four before the All Star break, and then beat a very good Utah team at home in their first game back last night. They host the Detroit Pistons tonight, and Detroit has really struggled on the road. The Pistons are 11-17 overall on the road, and they've lost three of their last four at Washington. They went into the All Star break in poor form, failing to cover in five of their last six. The Wizards have covered in four of their last five, and are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 versus the NBA Central Division. Playing on back-to-back night's is normally considered to be a disadvantage, but in this case at home without any travel, I think it's far better than coming off a long layoff, as is the case for the visitors tonight.  Take WAS.  GL,  Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. 

After losing 14 straight overall, you might think that his Minnesota team would throw in the towel. Not this team! Not this coach! 

The Gophers and head coach Richard Pitino continue to play hard, and they appear to be determined to get that elusive first conference win. Tonight's home game against Maryland will be as good a chance as any for them to do just that. The Terps are 22-4 overall, but they haven't been a good bet as a double digit favorite. 

Maryland has failed to cover in four straight versus teams with a winning percentage of less that .400. They have won three of their last five road games, but not one of those games were decided by double digits. 

Diamond Stone is Maryland's second leading scorer, and he will be serving a suspension for an incident versus Wisconsin last week. The Gophers lost by just four points against Iowa on Sunday, and seven of their last eight losses have come by eight points or less. 

Take MIN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Senators. 

The Senators appear to be gearing up for a playoff run, and they added some depth on the blue line by acquiring Dion Phaneuif in a trade with the Leafs last week. Phaneuf is a former captain in Toronto and Calgary. He has three assists in four games so far for Ottawa. The home team has won 21 of the last 28 meetings in this series, and that trend seems likely to continue tonight. 

The Senators are 13-6 in their last 19 home games versus a team with a losing road record. They've been getting strong goaltending from Craig Anderson, who is 3-2-0 with a 1.59 GAA and .952 save percentage over his last five starts. He's registered a 2.17 GAA in 23 home starts compared to a 3.46 mark in 23 on the road.

Take OTT. 

GL. 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on UTAH@WAS to go UNDER the total. 

The Jazz won seven of eight heading into the All Star break, and they allowed opponents to average just 91 points per game during that span. The Jazz are one of the league's top defensive teams, while the Wizards are one of the worst. That being said, they haven't had much trouble playing defense in recent meetings with Utah. Five of the last six meetings between these two teams have failed to reach the total, and six of Utah's last seven trips to Washington have gone under the total. 

The Jazz have played most of the season shorthanded, without center Rudy Gobert and the 23 year old has 37 rebounds and seven blocks in his last three games. Derrick Favors has also missed time, but he's scored 29 points in a 100-96 loss to New Orleans in the final game before the break. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 

The Oklahoma Sooners reign at the top of the polls has come to an end, but they are still one of the best teams in the country. That doesn't mean they have been a good bet, especially as a road favorite. Oklahoma has failed to cover in four of it's last five road games, and 15 of it's last 20 BIG12 games. The Red Raiders have won three of their last four, with big wins over Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Baylor. 

This is a big revenge spot for the Red Raiders, who suffered their worst defeat of the season at Oklahoma last month. These teams have a history of playing hard fought battles here in Lubbock, and last year the Sooners won in overtime by a score of 79-75. Buddy Hield has cooled off, hitting just 12-of-33 shot attempts in the Sooners last two games. He scored just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting in the Sooners last visit to Texas Tech. 

Take TTU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Syracuse Orange. 

The Louisville Cardinals are one of the top teams in the ACC, but they will NOT be playing in this year's tournament. While they boast an impressive record, they haven't been a great bet, failing to cover in 10 of their last 14 overall. They've lost back to back games at Duke and Notre Dame, and I think they are asked to cover way too many points at home to Syracuse tonight. 

Here is what I said about Louisville before they played Clemson on January 10: "I think this young Louisville team is overrated. They come in ranked #16 in the polls with a record of 13-2, but they've lost two of their three road games, and they are 0-2 versus Top 25 teams."

They went on to beat Clemson, but failed to cover. The Cardinals will be a missing key big man Anas Mahmoud who is out for the season with an ankle injury. Clemson has covered the spread in four straight on the road, and they should be able to stay close here at Louisville. 

Take SYR. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Vancouver Canucks. 

The Canucks will host Minnesota tonight, and we should see a desperate brand of hockey here with two teams fighting to stay in the playoff race. Vancouver, Minnesota and Arizona are all tied with 56 points, five points back of the eighth and final playoff spot which is currently held by Nashville. The Wild have completely imploded losing 13 of their last 14 overall. They cut ties with head coach Mike Yeo after Saturday's loss to Boston.

Minnesota has named John Torchetti as the interim coach. I don't like his chances of turning things around, as the cold hard reality is that this Minnesota team is short on talent, and has been since it entered the league. The Wild were on the verge of disaster last year, but were rescued by a heroic performance from journeyman goaltender Devan Dubnyk. While the 29 year old has been a below average goaltender since entering the league, he looked like a Vezina candidate in the second half of last season. He's 0-4 with a 4.07 GAA in his last four starts, and for the most part, he's been unable to recapture the magic he had during last year's stretch run. 

Ryan Miller has been solid for the Canucks, posting a 1.80 GAA over his last five starts. Vancouver has won 12 of it's last 15 home games versus the Wild, and that trend seems likely to continue here tonight. 

Take VAN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Montreal Canadiens. 

The Habs showed signs of life by winning three straight at home, but they went out on the road and lost 6-4 at Buffalo on Friday. Ben Scrivens was between the pipes for all three of those wins, but he was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in the loss to Buffalo. The Coyotes have lost six of their last seven, and Louis Domingue has really struggled during that span, going 1-4-1, and he surrendered a whopping 21 goals in six starts. Montreal has dominated this series, winning six of their last seven at Arizona, and going 12-3-2 in the last 17 overall. The Coyotes have only averaged 1.85 goals per game while going 3-8-1 in their last 13 overall, and I don't think they deserve to be a favorite tonight. 

Take MTL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

The Florida Panthers were the hottest team in the NHL around New Years as they recorded 12 consecutive wins between Dec. 15 - Jan. 10. They've struggled of late though with just one win in their last five games and they were shut out in a 5-0 home loss against Nashville Saturday. 

They've lost three straight at home and this should be another tough matchup as the Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-0-1 in their last five head-to-head meetings. Marc-Andre Fleury is 10-1-1 with a 1.71 GAA in his last 12 starts in the series while the Panthers Roberto Luongo is 1-2-4 with a 2.92 GAA in his past seven versus Pittsburgh.

The Pens are 7-2-0 in their last nine contests overall and will come in well rested since the last time they played was a 2-1 shootout win at Carolina Friday. The Panthers on the other hand will play their third game in four nights as they hosted the Blues Friday and the Preds the following day.

Sidney Crosby has been held off the scoresheet in each of the last two games, but he has three goals and seven assists in the last five versus Florida and this looks like a good opportunity to back him and the Penguins to continue their dominance of the Panthers. 

Take PIT. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on COL@BUF to go OVER the total. 

The Sabres are coming off a 6-4 home win over the Habs on Friday, but they haven't played well at home overall this year. They've won a dozen games on the road, two more than they have at home in Buffalo. They host the Avs in a matinee this Sunday, and Colorado has won five straight at Buffalo. These teams have seen the total go over in seven of the last eight meetings, and four straight here in Buffalo. Special teams may be key, as both teams possess an above average power play, and a below average penalty killing unit. Goaltending is not a strength for Buffalo, with Chad Johnson who surrendered four goals against the Habs, and Robin Lehner who has surrendered 11 goals in three straight losses. The Sabres have seen just one of their last eight home games fail to reach the total. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. 

The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 home win over Toronto, and they are now 15-10 at home. Here is what I said prior to their last game: "The Oilers have lost three straight, but all three of those losses came on the road. Their last home game was a 5-1 win over Columbus, and Connor McDavid scored a goal and a pair of assists in that game. The rookie phenom has seven points in five games since returning from injury, and he should be in for a big night against the lowly Maple Leafs."

Sure enough, McDavid delivered with two goals and three assists in the win over the Leafs. The Oilers host the Jets tonight, and they appear to be firing on all cylinders. Home ice has been key in this series, with the home team prevailing in five of the last six meetings. The Oilers are 12-5 in their last 17 home games.

Take EDM. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Notre Dame Irish. 

Notre Dame comes into tonight's home game against Louisville as winners of three of it's last four. It's last home game was an upset win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Irish have also beaten Duke on the road, and they are 11-5-1 in their last 17 versus the ACC. They are 12-1 at home, and they've covered the spread in four of their last five at South Bend. The Cardinals have not been a good bet on the road, failing to cover in six straight. The Irish are scoring over 80 points per game at home, and they are shooting 76.2 percent from the field at South Bend. Louisville is struggling at the free throw line this season, and the Cardinals have trouble scoring at the best of times. 

Take ND. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the LSU Tigers. 

The Tigers are hot, coming into Saturday's home game against Texas A&M as winners of four of their last five at home. The one loss came by just two points to #1 ranked Oklahoma in a non-conference game (SEC/BIG12 Challenge). The Aggies are coming off three straight losses, and they have struggled on the road with a record of just 3-4. Home court has been a big deal in this series, with the home team covering in eight of the last 10. LSU is 12-2 overall at home, while the Aggies have only covered once in their last seven on the road. Ben Simmons gets better with every game, and the Freshman will be looking to execute a little revenge after having one of his worst games in a loss at Texas A&M earlier in the year. Despite their struggles away from home, and the fact that they've failed to cover in five straight SEC games, the Aggies aren't getting any sort of a cushion here in today's game. 

Take LSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Montreal Canadiens. 

The Habs are trying to get back into position for a playoff run, and after losing 10-of-13 they now look to extend a three game win streak in Buffalo Friday. Improved goaltending has been one of the keys to Montreal's recent success, with Ben Scrivens stepping up, going 3-0 with a 1.33 GAA in his last three starts. The Sabres have lost four straight, and tonight's game is the second of a back to back after getting hammered 5-1 in Philly last night. Home ice hasn't been any sort of advantage for the Sabres, as their 12 wins on the road are three more than they have at home. Buffalo is a woeful 9-16-1 on home ice this season. They haven't had much recent success at home versus the Habs either, losing five of their last six home games in this series. Buffalo has conceded a whopping 21 goals during it's four game losing skid. 

Take MTL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule.

This is a 10* pay on the Dayton Flyers. 

The Flyers are sitting in the top spot in the A-10 with a conference record of 10-1. They will be just a slight favorite on the road tonight, facing a Rams team that has a 6-5 record within the conference. Perhaps this line is a little lower than one might expect, and that's likely influenced by the fact that Dayton hasn't won at Rhode Island since 2005. The Rams also have a respectable home record of 11-3. They did come up short in a home loss to St. Joes though, and all of their home wins within the conference so far have come against teams with a losing record. They've also lost three straight in this series versus Dayton, and the last two were blowouts. 

Dayton is 5-1 on the road, and the Flyers come in riding an eight game win streak. It's not as though they don't have anything to play for, as a loss here would open the door for VCU and St. Joe's who are tied for second, each with a 9-2 record. The Rams have lost two of their last three, and starting forward Kuran Iverson has missed all three games with a concussion. He's averaging over 10 points per game, and if he can't go tonight it would be a big blow for the home team. The Flyers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games versus a team with a winning home record.

Take DAY. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on AS Roma. 

Roma have a big Champions League clash against Real Madrid coming up next week, but first they'll have to overcome Carpi in the Serie A Friday. 

They won the reverse fixture 5-1 back in September, and they're coming into this game filled with confidence after three consecutive victories over which they've outscored opponents 7-2. 

The sacking of Rudi Garcia has had desired effect as Roma have recuperated from a somewhat disappointing season up until Luciano Spaletti took over the managerial responsibilites at the club. They're currently sitting fifth in the Serie A, 12 points back of league-leading Napoli and only two points back of a qualification spot to next season's Champions League. They can not afford to throw away points against the lower ranked sides in the league. 

Carpi are definitely in that category with just 19 points in 24 games and currently in the relegation zone. Midfielder Raffaele Bianco will miss the game due to suspension, and they have several injuries as well while Roma are healthier than ever and will have Radja Nainggolan back from suspension.  

Take ROMA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. 

There aren't many teams in the NHL with fewer wins than the Oilers, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are one of those teams. The Leafs are in Edmonton tonight, coming off a 4-3 loss to Calgary on Tuesday. The Oilers have lost three straight, but all three of those losses came on the road. Their last home game was a 5-1 win over Columbus, and Connor McDavid scored a goal and a pair of assists in that game. The rookie phenom has seven points in five games since returning from injury, and he should be in for a big night against the lowly Maple Leafs. The Leafs have been outscored 10-4 in back to back losses, and they rank among the leagues worth in goals against. Toronto has long since thrown in the towel as far as this season goes, but they took another step towards rebuilding when they traded veteran defenseman and team Captain Dion Phaneuf just hours before the loss to Calgary. 

Take EDM. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on UTAH@NO to go OVER the total. 

I took a bit of a bad beat least night when the Jazz tied the game with a buzzer beater and went on to win in overtime in Dallas. Here is what I said prior to the game: "The Utah Jazz come into Dallas riding a six game win streak, but five of those six wins came at home. The exception was a 98-89 win at Phoenix on Saturday. The Jazz are dominant on defense, ranking second in the NBA allowing just 95.9 points per game. They aren’t nearly as successful on the road though, where they have an 8-15 record. Even Saturday’s win over the Suns saw a total of 187 points, enough to go over the number here tonight. The Jazz are a woeful 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games, and they’ve allowed 99.7 points per game in their last seven on the road."

The Pelicans on the other hand have played quite well at home lately, and the total has gone over in each of their last four home games against the Jazz. Seven of the last nine meetings between these teams have gone over, and the Pelicans have gone over in 20 of their last 28 home games. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule.

This is a 10* play on the Dallas Mavericks. 

The Utah Jazz come into Dallas riding a six game win streak, but five of those six wins came at home. The exception was a 98-89 win at Phoenix on Saturday. The Jazz are dominant on defense, ranking second in the NBA allowing just 95.9 points per game. They aren't nearly as successful on the road though, where they have an 8-15 record. Even Saturday's win over the Suns saw a total of 187 points, enough to go over the number here tonight. 

The bookmakers may have over adjusted here, as this line has dropped from 190 all the way down to 183. The Mavericks have won six straight home games against Utah, scoring 100+ points in five of those games. The Jazz are a woeful 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games, and they've allowed 99.7 points per game in their last seven on the road.  The Mavericks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games versus a team with a losing road record.

Take Dallas. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Buffalo Bulls. 

The Bulls have won four straight, and six of their last seven overall. They have won eight of 10 at home, and they have the second best record in the MAC. They host Toledo Tuesday, and the Rockets have lost three of their last five. One of those losses came at home to Buffalo, with the Bulls jumping out to a 10-point lead in the first half, and hanging on to win 73-68. The Bulls have won four of their last five home meetings versus Toledo, and they have covered the spread in five of the last six overall meetings between the two teams. Buffalo has superior depth, and their bench outscored Toledo's bench 28-17 in the last meeting. The Bulls should also have an advantage on the boards, averaging 36.3 rebounds per game at home. 

Take BUF. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Duke Blue Devils. 

Defending champions Duke have lost a few key home games already in conference play, and because of that they are just a short favorite at home to Louisville tonight. Duke is coming off a couple wins in a row, beating Georgia Tech and N.C. State by a combined 17 points. The Cardinal are just 3-3 on the road, and they might not have their leading scorer healthy tonight. Damion Lee missed the last game with a knee injury, but he could return here against Duke. Given that Louisville will be serving a self imposed post-season ban, there really is no reason for players to push it if they are anything less than 100%. 

Duke has won seven straight at home versus ranked opponents, and Duke is 179-12 (.937) at home since the 2004-5 season, second only to Kansas in winning percentage at home. The come in shooting the ball well from beyond the arc, going 25-of-51 from three-point range in their last two games. They have shot better than 40 percent from beyond the arc at home this season, and score over 90 points per game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.

Take DUKE. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the UNDER in Super Bowl 50.

They say that defense wins championships, and that might be good news for Broncos fans. On the other hand, the Panthers defense is pretty impressive in it's own right. The Broncos own the leagues' top ranked defense, allowing just 18.5 points per game. Carolina isn't far off, allowing just 19.3 points per game. The Super Bowl will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers. 

The 49ers played eight games at Levi's Stadium this year, and not a single one of those saw more than 45 points scored. In fact all but one of their home games saw less than 40 points scored. The Broncos completely shut down New England's high octane offense in the AFC Championship game, picking off Tom Brady twice in a 20-28 victory. A week earlier they held the Steelers in check in a 23-16 victory. Denver has failed to reach the total in five of it's last six playoff games. Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Denver Broncos.

They say that defense wins championships, and that might be good news for Broncos fans. On the other hand, the Panthers defense is pretty impressive in it's own right. The Broncos own the leagues' top ranked defense, allowing just 18.5 points per game. Carolina isn't far off, allowing just 19.3 points per game. The Super Bowl will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers. 

The 49ers played eight games at Levi's Stadium this year, and not a single one of those saw more than 45 points scored. In fact all but one of their home games saw less than 40 points scored. The Broncos completely shut down New England's high octane offense in the AFC Championship game, picking off Tom Brady twice in a 20-28 victory. A week earlier they held the Steelers in check in a 23-16 victory. 

The Panthers come in as the favorite, but I think this game has the potential to be a lot closer than most people think. ESPN says that 53 of 70 staffers are picking Carolina, and eight of 10 Sports Illustrated writers have picked the Panthers. One of the common themes among the pundits is that Carolina has a huge advantage in quarterback play with MVP Cam Newton facing a 39 year old Peyton Manning. 

When you look at the "tale of the tape", Newton's statistics are impressive, and Manning's are downright ugly. We've seen a different Peyton Manning in these playoffs though, and it looked like vintage "Sheriff" on the opening drive against the Patriots. Most importantly, he's done a good job protecting the football, with no INTs in Denver's two playoff wins. This isn't his first rodeo, he's been to the Super Bowl three times previously, winning with Indianapolis in 2006. 

Denver doesn't need Manning to be great, and the Broncos will likely have a conservative approach, hoping their defense will keep them in the game. The Panthers have looked vulnerable when trying to protect a lead. They've blown big leads against the Seahawks, Colts and Giants. 

I'm giving the Broncos a "puncher's chance" here in Super Bowl 50, and I'll take the points. 

Take DEN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on NO@CLE to go over the total. 

The Cavs have lost back to back games to Boston and Charlotte, and they host New Orleans on Saturday night. The Pelicans are coming off three straight losses, and they are are a significant underdog tonight. New Orleans failed to reach the total in their last game, but each of their previous nine games had gone over. Cleveland’s first game in the Tyronn Lue era was nothing short of a disaster, losing by double digits at home to the Bulls. After the game Lue questioned his team’s conditioning: “I think we have to play faster,” Lue told the team’s official website. “I think we have to utilize Kyrie and LeBron’s one-on-one ability in transition to open the floor more and run in more drags. We just haven’t been accustomed to playing that way …” They went on to score 110+ points in five straight games, and I think they'll have no problem scoring on an inferior opponent tonight. 

Take OVER.

GL 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

The Cyclones have lost back to back games, but still they are a road favorite at Oklahoma State here today. The Cowboys may not have a lot of wins on their resume in conference play, but they have certainly been competitive. While they have lost five of seven in conference play, three of those five losses came in games decided by five points or less. These teams have met four times since 2013, and all four of those games were decided by less than five points. Two of those four games required overtime to decide a winner. The Cyclones come in short-handed, with reigning BIG12 player of the year Jameel McKay suspended indefinitely: "I don't feel like I'm getting as high as I would normally," McKay said. "With what's going on with me, you've just got to kind of block it out and remember that it'll get better. ... It's not 100 percent. But it's getting better."

Take OKST.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on MEM@NYK to go UNDER the total. 

The Knicks are coming off a loss at Detroit last night, and they really got off to a horrible start, scoring just 36 first half points. They've now lost seven of their last eight overall, and they failed to score 100 points in five of those games. They will play their second game in as many nights at home against Memphis, and the Grizzlies are coming in as winners of eight of their last nine overall. 

Memphis is scoring just 97.7 points per game this season, ranking 25th in the NBA. They are ranked 6th defensively though, surrendering just 99 points per game. The Grizzlies have won four straight against the Knicks, and seven of the last eight. Five of those eight games went over the total, but the number for tonight's game is far higher than it was in any of those previous eight. The Grizzlies have covered the spread in six straight against Eastern Conference teams, and they've failed to reach the total in nine straight when coming off three or more days of rest. Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on PHI@WAS to go UNDER the total.

The Philadelphia 76ers have dropped four of their last five and the Washington Wizards have managed only one win over their last six. Odds are we'll see a low-scoring encounter when the two struggling teams match up at Verizon Center Friday night. 

Five of the last seven meetings in Washington have gone under the total and the 76ers were held to 87.0 points through four meetings overall last season. They've struggled on the ball all season and managed just 86 points in a home loss to the Hawks Wednesday. 

The Wizards are off a real high-scoring affair as they fell 134-121 to the Warriors two days ago. The under is interestingly enough 8-1-1 in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game though and 10-4 in their last 14 at home.

John Wall scored a season-high 41 points against Golden State, but Philly managed to contain him pretty well last season holding the point guard to only 15.0 points per game. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Iona Gaels.

Iona comes into tonight's game at Canisius off a road win at St. Peters, and the Gaels have won nine of 12 in conference play. They are just one game back of the Monmouth Hawks, who sit in first place in the MAAC. Canisius is coming off a double digit loss at Rider, and it got crushed in it's last home game. The Griffins lost by 21 points at home to Sienna, and they have failed to cover in seven of their last 10 at home. Canisius will have it's hands full trying to defend the Gaels star senior A.J. English. The senior scored 19 points at Canisius last season, but he comes into tonight's game averaging 22.3 points per game.

Take IONA.

GL,

Jesse Schuel

This is a 10* play on NYK@DET to go UNDER the total. 

The Knicks head into Detroit coming off back to back losses, and they've won just one of their last seven overall. During that span they've failed to score 100 points in five of the seven games. Both these teams rank better on the defensive side of the ball than they do on offense, and I think tonight's total looks a little inflated. Four of the last five meetings between these two teams has gone over, but the total in each of those games was significantly lower than tonight's number. The total has gone under in six of New York's last eight trips to Detroit. The Knicks have failed to reach the total in each of their last four games, and they shot just 37.8 percent from the field in a 97-89 loss to Boston their last time out. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on DEN@UTAH to go UNDER the total. 

The Nuggets have been quite competitive recently, winning six of their last 12 overall. During that span they've only suffered one double digit loss, and they've covered the spread in five of their last six road games. They haven't had a lot of success against the Jazz in recent seasons, losing four of the last five in this series, with the total going under in four of five as well. Denver is getting a bigger cushion in tonight's game than in any of those previous five, and they could be catching Utah at a good time. 

The Jazz have won three straight, and could be due for a let down after knocking off Chicago by a score of 105-96. Utah owns the league's 4th best defense, holding opponents to just 96.7 points per game. They rank among the worst in the NBA in scoring though, averaging just 97.9 points per game. Six of the last seven meetings between these two teams have failed to reach the total, and I expect a tight, low scoring affair here tonight. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Montreal Canadiens. 

The Buffalo Sabres ended a three-game skid with a 3-2 win at Ottawa on Jan. 26, but they had no opportunity to ride that momentum due to the All Star break. They're likely to be back to their losing ways at Montreal Monday night.

The Habs have admittedly been abysmal in recent weeks with just two wins in 2016. They lost 4-2 at Philadelphia last night and will come in desperate for a win here against an Atlantic Division rival. Montreal won 7-2 at Buffalo back in October and it has claimed seven of the last 10 meetings in the series. 

Defensive woes have been the reason to Montreal's recent struggles, but it should not have much to fear here against a Sabres team that has averaged only 1.93 goals in its last 15 games. Ryan O'Reilly leads the team with 17 goals but has left each of the last nine without a tally.

Montreal has the third most power play chances in the league at 3.5 per game and has started to convert on the chances with goals on the man advantage in three consecutive contests.

Take MTL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Florida Gators have won four of their last five, but I think they are asked to cover a few too many points at home to SEC rivals Arkansas tonight. The Razorbacks are coming off back to back wins over Texas Tech and Texas A&M. They did lose their last two road games, but by a combined margin of just five points at LSU and Georgia. They've covered the spread in six of their last eight overall, and three of their last four versus Florida. Arkansas scores a ton of points, averaging 81.6 per game. They are a better free throw shooting team that Florida, hitting 71.1 percent from the line. The last two meetings between these teams went right down to the wire, with Florida winning both games by a combined three points. The underdog has covered in four straight in this series, and the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five.

Take ARK.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Anaheim Ducks. 

The Ducks had a tough first half of the season, but went into the All Star break winning six of seven. They host the Sharks at the Duck Pond tonight, and San Jose has also been hot, winning eight of their last 10. Home ice has been huge in this series though, as the home team is 15-4 in the last 19 meetings. The Sharks have lost seven of their last 10 at Anaheim, and they are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Corey Perry scored the winning goal in the NHL All Star game, and he's in the zone right now, with 10 goals during Anaheim's 10-3-2 stretch over it's last 15 games. The Ducks are 8-2 in their last 10 versus conference rivals, and 23-8 in their last 31 home games versus a team with a winning record. The Ducks have locked down on defense, allowing just 1.8 goals per game in their last 13, and killing 43 of their last 45 penalties. 

Take ANA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Northern Illinois Huskies. 

The Huskies will put their perfect home record to the test once again tonight when they host MAC rivals Buffalo. The Bulls have really struggled on the road, losing seven of 10 this season. The Huskies are one of the better three-point shooting teams in the MAC, hitting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc. They are also dominant on the boards, averaging 37.7 rebounds per game at home. The Huskies are 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 home games, and they've covered the spread in six of their last seven versus teams with a winning record. They are 26-10-4 ATS in their last 40 versus conference rivals. They also have a dominant defense, holding opponents to just 64.3 points on 39.3 percent shooting at home. They only gave up 49 points in a 58-49 win over Toledo in their last home game. 

Take NIU. 

GL, Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on MIA@HOU to go OVER the total. 

The Heat have won four straight, and they've averaged over 100 points per game during that span. They will have their work cut out for them when they visit Houston tonight, facing a hungry Rockets team that has lost three straight. The Rockets score plenty of points, but they are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA, allowing opponents to score an average of 106.6 points per game. They have a history of of playing well against Miami, especially at home. Houston is 5-2 ATS in it's last seven versus the Heat, and it's covered the spread in six of it's last eight at home versus Miami. Dwight Howard won't have to contend with Hassan Whiteside, as Miami's leading rebounder is sidelined by a back injury. Miami has a losing record on the road, and is 7-17 ATS in it's last 24 road games versus a team with a winning home record.  They've gone over the total in four of their last five visits to Houston

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City. 

The Premier League leaders will host Liverpool on Tuesday, and despite the fact that they sit 13 points clear of Liverpool in the table, the bookmakers still aren't giving Leicester much respect. They've only lost once in their last 10 matches, conceding just six goals during that span. The Reds allowed Norwich to find the back of the net four times in their last game, but managed to escape with a 5-4 victory. Liverpool's defending was shocking at times, which should not come as a surprise when you consider they rank near the bottom of the Premiership in goals allowed this season. They might have trouble stopping the league's second highest scoring team, who also have the league's leading scorer in Jamie Vardy. If Liverpool plays anything like it did against Norwich, this game could be over quickly. 

Tale Leicester. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule