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THIS IS MY 10* BIG EAST GAME OF THE MONTH! Marquette has won 3 straight games in conference but the combined record of the teams the beat are 5-15 in conference. They have lost to the better teams like Seton hall providence and Creighton. Butler has lost 3 straight but 2 were rod games while at home they are 10-1. They lost 2 of their games against conference leaders Seton Hall and Villanova,. Marquette is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 as a dog and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 on the road and 1-5 ATS as the dog. Butler is 5-2 ATS following a loss and this is a prime spot for them to have a breakout game.

Take Butler

I give this an 9* rating. Dallas comes in with an impressive 27-16 record and a very good 14-5 road record. The home team has won 6 of their last 7 meetings but Dallas in 6-1 ATS in the 7 games and have won 4 of their last 5 games overall. They have scored at least 118 points in 6 of their last 8 games and are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games as the road favorite and an amazing 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 road games overall. When losing a game they have bounced back going 17-6-2 ATS after the loss. Portland used to be known for their winning ways at home but are just 10-10 there and are only 5-5 in their last 10 overall. They are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 at home and 0-4-2 in their last 6 as the home dog and against winning road teams, at home are 0-5-2 in their last 7. Defensively only 2 teams allow more points in the Western Conference. This game screams Dallas and I hear it loud and clear.

Take Dallas

I give this a 9* rating. Both teams are 14-4 and play much better at home. The Spartans score 78 points a game but have a defense that allows just 64. Indiana's stats are very similar but the home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Michigan is just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as the road favorite and their last 6 wins ATS have all been at home. Indiana has won 3 of their last 4 games while holding 6 of their last 8 opponents below 71 points while in their last 5 meetings, Indiana is 4-1 ATS. The Spartans haven't scored more than 67 points in their last 2 games and were held to 42 by Purdue in 1 of them while not scoring their 78 point team average in 4 of their last 5 games. Indiana has 2 of their last 3 wins against Ohio State and Northwestern and a win earlier on against the Irish. Avery tough spot for the Spartans to play a good game let alone win.

Take Indiana

I give this an 8* rating.  Both teams are desperate for a win but considering the Gophers are 1-6 on the road and Ohio State is 10-32 at home, this is a big hill for Minnesota to climb. They rely on their defense that allows only 67 points a game because in true road games they have been held to 58 points or less other than an OT game where they scored 62  in regulation play. In this series the Home team has won 8 of their last 10 meetings with the Buckeyes going 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings overall. Penn State's last 5 wins have all been at home while Ohio State is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games as the favorite and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 at home overall. The home team is 16-5 in their last 21 meetings and the favorite is 20-7 in their last 27 meetings.

Take Ohio State

I give this a 10* big 10 GAME OF THE MONTH!  Rutgers is having a great season with a 14-4 record but 3 of their 4 losses were road games. They have won 8 of their last 10 games with their 2 losses on the road. Iowa has a 13-5 record and is 10-1 at home. They are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 as the home favorite and 7-0 ATS at home overall. They are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Iowa is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings with Rutgers. Iowa average 80 points a game while allowing just 69 points and Rutgers MUST rely on their defense as they score just 71 points a game and lost 2 of their last 3 in Iowa.

Take Iowa

I give this an 8* rating. Denver has a 30-13 record and has won 13 road games including their last 5. They have won 6 of their last 8 games while going 6-1 ATS in 6 of their last 7 wins. They scored at least 107 points in 6 of their last 7 wins. The Rockets are really struggling having lost their last 4 games and 5 of 6 overall. They are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a win. Harden is typical of the team now as he shot 1 of 17 from beyond the Arc. There is no question that the Rockets are having problems so now is the time to strike.

Take Denver

I give this a 9* rating. LaSalle comes in with a 10-7 record and is 4-4 on the road. They have lost 3 straight games and 4 of 5 overall going 2-3 ATS in the 5 games. They were held under 70 points in 6 of their last 7 games and are 0-5-1 in their last 6 meetings with the Spiders. Richmond is 4-1 in their last 5 games as well as 4-1 ATS in those 5 and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 as the home favorite. They average over 76 points a game while holding opponents to 68 points and LaSalle only average 68 points a game. This is a very tough spot for LaSalle

Take Richmond

I give this an 8* rating. The Cowboys offensively just don't score points. They are ranked 302nd in the country scoring just 66 points a game and have a 5 game losing streak where they were held to 50 points or less in 3 of them. They have not scored more than 66 points in 7 of their last 10 games while the Under hit in their last 4 games as well as the Under going 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games. After the Cowboys lose a game, the Under has gone 18-8. Iowa State averages 75 points a game but the Cowboys don't let opponents score as they allow just 64 points a game and the Under has gone 7-1-1 in Iowa State's last 9 games. Both of these teams are difficult to score on so my choice is clear.

Take Iowa State

I give this an 8* rating. Butler has a 15-3 record with 2 of their losses in their last 2 games. They scored 70 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings losing all 4 games as well as compiling a 3-8 record ATS in their last 11 games after an ATS win. Villanova is 14-3 and put together a modest 4 game winning streak and is 4-1 in conference play while Butler is 3-2. They are winners of 9 of their last 10 games with the 1 loss on the road. In Butler's last 5 road games they haven't scored more than 70 points.

Take Villanova

I give this an 8* rating. Both teams are sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and both are in the middle of a losing streak. NY has dropped 3 straight and 8 of 9 overall while the Cavs have lost 4 straight and 8 of 10 overall. NY is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games while Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in their last 7. The Knick offense has struggled lately scoring no more than 102 points in their last 3 games and they are 1-4 ATS as a road dog and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 as a dog overall. The Cavs are 22-7-1 ATS in their last 30 games against teams with records below .400.

Take Cleveland

I give this a 9* rating.  Rutgers is 12-1 at home and all 12 wins have been in a row while they have just 13 total wins. They average only 71 points a game but have the 7th ranked defense in the country allowing 58 points a game. They are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games while winning 7 of their last 10. The Under has also hit in those 6 games as well as going Under in 7 of their last 10 games after a win. The Gophers should help the cause going 19-6-1 Under in their last 26 road games. Rutgers is 20-8 ATS in their last 30 games as well as 7-0 ATS in their last 7 at home. They have 3 of their last 4 losses on the road as they scored under 60 points in 2 of them. Tough spot for the Gophers.

Take Rutgers

I give this my 10* late lock! The Lakers led by James is 33-8 and just had their 9 game winning streak snapped at home by Orlando. They have to visit Houston as they are just 4-17 in their last 21 meetings with the Rockets. They got 4 of those wins during that winning streak against 4 teams with records at least 7 games under .500. They got 4 of their last 5 losses on the road and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with winning records. LA is 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after an ATS loss and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 against teams winning at a .600 clip. Houston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at home and 11-2 ATS coming off 2 days rest. This is a short line and a very tough place for LA.

Take Houston

I give this a 9* rating. Purdue broke a short 2 game losing streak with a huge 71-42 win over the Spartans in their last game. They have the 11th ranked defense in the country allowing just 58 points a game but their offense has had their problems scoring. Today they play 166th ranked Maryland whose offense averages just 72 points a game. In 4 of their last 6 meetings the winning team won by no more than 5 points while the Terps are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. They have lost their last 2 games as they were held to 55 points or less in both and below70 points in 6 of their last 8 overall. This is a game that Purdue could win considering Maryland shoots just 41% from the floor and hits just 30% of their 3's.

Take Purdue

I give this my 9* Howlin' Dog rating. Butler is 15-2 with their 2nd loss coming in their last game at home which broke a 6 game winning streak. These are 2 of the best defensive teams in the Big East so points in the game should be at a premium. They allowed 78 points to the Bonnies in their last game which was at home and as a result lost the game. They are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after a loss and are 3-1 in conference play. They will face a DePaul hungry for their 1st conference win after an 0-4 start. Although they have lost 4 straight, they almost broke that slide with an OT loss to Villanova on the road. DePaul is 12-5 and have lost their 4 conference games by 20 total points. The Bulldogs might be looking ahead to their next game which is against Villanova. DePaul is very HUNGRY for a win.

Take DePaul

I give this an 8* rating. Michigan hasn't played well on the road where they have 4 of their 5 losses and against their conference are 2-3. Their last 5 wins have been at home with 3 against very inferior teams. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 as a road dog and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 against teams with winning home records. Iowa is 12-5 and 9-1 at home. They won 5 of their last 7 with the 2 losses on the road and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games. Tough spot for the Wolverines. 

Take Iowa

I give this a 9* rating. Chicago has struggled winning and scoring all season. They are 15-27 with 13 losses on the road. They are ranked 25th in scoring and 25th on the boards. They are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 as the dog and 1-6-1 ATS with 1 days rest. They are losers of 7 of their last 9 and didn't cover the spread in 6 of the games. Philly is 26-16 and a great 19-2 at home where they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 there. Their last 6 losses were road games while their last 4 wins were at home.

Take Philadelphia 

I give this a 9* rating. The Suns come in with a 16-24 record but 2-3 in their last 5. They are without Oubre who scores over 18 a game while they also are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 as a favorite and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 overall. Their defense is ranked in the bottom 5 in the league and that should help the Knicks who have lost 6 of 7 but are scoring a lot of points. They are also 5-2 ATS in their last 7 at home against teams with losing records.

Take New York

I give this a 7* rating. William and Mary come in at 13-5 and winners of 5 straight. They have a good defense that has held their last 4 opponents to 64 points or less. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 as the dog and 7-2 ATS as the road dog. Delaware is 12-6 but losers in 3 of their last 4 games. As a matter of fact they had to score over 80 points to win and against the stingy tribe team that will be hard to do. The Blue Hens are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 as the favorite and as a home favorite.

Take William and Mary

I give this a 9* rating. Portland comes in with a 17-24 record and an 8-14 road record while going just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. They will have problems against a 26-13 Houston team who are 14-4 at home and had their last 3 losses on the road. Defensively Portland allows 114 points a game ranking them 21st and their task is to stop the 2nd best offense in the league as Houston averages over 119 points a game. With Portland 1-7 ATS in their last 8 as a dog and Houston 4-0 in their last 4 as the home favorite and Portland 2-7 ATS in their last 9 on the road, in  this looks like a no brainer.

Take Houston

I give this an 8* rating.  Penn State comes in with a 12-4 record but 10 of the wins were at home while 3 of their 4 losses were in conference games. Their last 2 losses were on the road and they were both double digit losses. They are 0-4 in their last 4 meetings with the Gophers and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 overall. Minnesota is 5-2 in their last 7 games including a win in their last game over 11-5 Michigan. Their last 2 losses were on the road but their offense has done their job scoring at least 75 points in 5 of their last 6 games. They have beaten some good teams including wins over Oklahoma State, Clemson and Ohio State so Penn State really has their work cut out for them. With Minnesota going 8-2 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite and 8-2 ATS as the home favorite, my choice is clear.

Take Minnesota

I give this a 9* rating.  St Johns is struggling and has a 12-5 record with 3 losses in their last 4 games. They lost 2 of those 3 to top teams in their conference and are now on the road against another top team. They are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 as the road dog. Providence is just 10-7 but are 7-3 at home. They have won 4 of 5 with the 1 loss to monster #5 ranked Butler who is 15-1. They are 3-1 in the Big East while the Redmen are 1-3. With the Friars 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 6-1 ATS after a double digit loss, the home team is looking good.

Take Providence

I give this a 6* rating. Baylor is ranked #2 in the country with a 13-1 record. They allow just 58 points a game which ranks them 6th in the country while scoring almost 75 points a game. They are the only team without a conference loss (3-0) While Iowa State is 1-2 and 8-7 overall. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games while going 1-5 ATS in their last 6 as the dog. Baylor's defense should handle the Cyclones and with the home court, Iowa St could be out of the game at the half. It's a large spread so be cautious.

Take Baylor

This is my 10* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH!  The Spurs are 17-21 and 6-12 on the road while Miami is 17-1 at home. Miami just completed a short road trip where they went 1-2 with the 2 losses in their last 2 games. This is a dangerous spot for the Spurs who allow over 115 points a game ranking them 26th in the league. Not only is the Heat 14-4-1 ATS in their last 19 home games but they are also 12-4-1 ATS as the home favorite. The Spurs are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games after a win and with the heat hungry for a win after 2 straight losses, Miami is a clear cut choice.

Take Miami

THIS IS MY BIG EAST GAME OF THE YEAR!

Creighton is 13-4 and winners of 8 of their last 10 games with the 2 losses to Butler and Villanova. They average over 77 points a game while allowing just 68 and in 5 of their last 6 wins scored at least 83 points. Georgetown is 11-6 and have lost 3 of their last 4 games whie being held to 66 points or less in all 3 losses. In 3 of their last 4 home wins, they have played inferior teams and have been at lest 15 point favorites over them. They are 0-5 in their last 5 meetings with Creighton and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings Creighton is a better team and more consistent while beating teams much better than the Hoya's competition.

Take Creighton

I give this a 7* rating.  WCU is 12-3 and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a dog. They have won 5 straight and scored at least 79 points in all 5. They are 9-1 in their last 10 with the only loss to Xavier while going 7-3 ATS overall. Furman is 14-4 but just 3-3 in their last 6 games. both teams are at the top in their conference with WCU on top at 4-0. This is a big spread for teams so close in ability and Furman just 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games.

Take WCU

I give this a 7* rating. We have 14-2 Florida State at home where they are 9-0 against a good Virginia team who is 11-4. Virginia must rely on their defense to win games as their offense averages just over 55 points a game which ranks them 351st in the country while shooting under 40%. They are only 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games while losing 2 straight to fall to 2-3 in conference games. In their last 10 games they scored 60 or more points just twice while being held under 55 points in 4 of their last 10. The Seminoles have won 7 straight and 9 of their last 10 overall. Tough game so be careful.

Take Florida State

I give this a 6* rating. It's a tough game but the Bonnies at home are 5-2 while 7-9 U Mass is 1-6 on the road. Bonnies are 6-1-1 in their last 8 as the favorite and are 3-0 in conference games.

Take St Bonaventure 

I give this an 8* rating. Kentucky brings their 12-3 record to the Gamecocks. Since losing 2 straight games they have won 4 in a row and went 3-1 ATS. they are also 5-2 ATS in their last 7 as the road favorite. in head to head meetings they are 5-1 in their last 6 and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings. The Gamecocks are 8-7 with 3 straight losses and 2 of them at home. The last 4 times they covered the spread, they were on the road and are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 at home. Wit the teams going in opposite directions the choice is clear.

Take Kentucky

I give this a 7* rating. Seton Hall comes in with a 12-4 record getting 5 of those wins on the road where they are 5-2. They have won 6 straight and are 6-0 ATS in those games. They are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings and going 5-1 ATS including their last 2 meetings at Butler where they won. Butler is having a great season and are winners of 6 straight. They have scored over 70 points just once in their last 10 games and are facing a Pirate team with 3 straight double digit wins. As good as the Bulldogs have played, their opponent is extremely dangerous even though they are home.

Take Seton Hall

I give this a 9* rating. TCU has a 4 game win streak and won 6 of 7 overall. They have held opponents below 70 in 6 of their last 7 and 4-2 ATS in their last 6. West Va and TCU hold opponents to just 60 points so don't expect a lot of scoring. In 3 of their last 4 wins, West Va hasn't scored more than 67 points. 

Take TCU

I give this a 10* rating. The Knicks are coming off a 124-121 win over a very good Miami team in their last game and have scored at least 104 points in 6 of their last 7 with 5 over 110. The Bucks are maybe the best team in the NBA and are winners of 3 straight and 8 of 10. But as double digit favorites are 0-3 ATS in their last 3. They have also allowed opponents to score over 100 points in 7 of their last 8. Big spread go with the dog.

Take New York

I give this game an 8* rating. VCU coming off a 56 point game while going 0-3 ATS in their last 3 as a dog. They scored under 70 in 7 of their last 10. Home team has won 7 of last 8 meetings while VCU is 3-7 ATS in their last 10. Dayton is 10-0 at home and has a 5 game winning streak scoring at least 80 in 4 of them. 

Take Dayton

I give this game an 8* rating. Richmond will probably be without their leading scorer in a road game where they dropped 2 of their last 3. Also they are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7. Davidson broke a 3 game losing streak with an 89 point game at home in their last game while those 3 losses were road games. With a short line and the leading scorer out for the opposition, the home side looks good.

Take Davidson

I will give this a 9* rating as Boston is coming off a 140 blowout of their opponent. Now a home game against a struggling Bull squad. Chicago has lost a lot of games this season by more than double digits. The Celtics should romp.

Take Boston

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                                                    IOWA @ PENN STATE

Iowa comes in with a 10-3 record and a 4 game winning streak but are just 2-2 on the road. Penn State is 11-2 and have also won 4 straight games. They have scored at least 87 points in their last 2 wins and their defense allows just 66 points a game while they score 81 points a game. This will be a tough place for Iowa to try and pick up a win as they are in Philly so Penn State has an advantage even though it's a neutral location.

Take Penn State

                                          CREIGHTON @ BUTLER

Creighton comes in with a 12-2 record and winners in 8 straight games while scoring at least 83 points in 5 of their last 6 wins which is above their average of 80 points a game. It won't be easy as Butler is the 4th raned defense in the country allowing just 54 points a game. Creighton is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Butler is 2-2 ATS in their last 4 games and have scored less than 70 points in 8 of their last 10. They have a great defense but will need more from their offense to cover a spread like this.

Take Creighton

                                                BUTLER @ ST JOHNS

Butler comes in with a 12-1 record with their 1 loss to Baylor by 1 point. They have won 3 straight games but have been held below 70 points in 8 of their last 9 games. They are 0-3 ATS and SU in their lst 3 meetings with St Johns and the home team has won 8 of their last 9 meetings, St Johns is 11-2 with 0 wins at home. They have a 7 game winning streak capped off with a big win over AZ State in their last win. They are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 at home against teams with winning records as well as 4-1 ATS in their last 5 as the home dog.

Take St Johns

                                                     76ERS @ PACERS

Philly comes in with a 23-12 record with 10 of their 12 losses on the road. The got 5 of their losses in their last 8 games and are now in a 2 game losing streak with both losses on the road and are 3-5 in their last 8 games. They are 0-3-1 in their last 4 games on 2 days rest and 1-5 in their last 6 as the road favorite. and 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Pacers are 21-12 but have lost 3 of their last 4 games. They are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with losing road records and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at home. They have been held to 101 points or less in 4 of their last 7 games and have lost 3 of their last 4 on the road.

Take Indiana

                             GEORGIA TECH VS FLORIDA STATE

Tech comes in with a 6-6 record having lost 4 of their last 6 games. They have a struggling offense that has been held to 70 points or less in 7 of their last 10 games. They average just 66 points a game shooting 43% form the floor and just 23% of their 3's. Their last 4 losses have all been by double digits and haven't scored 60 points in 3 of their last 5 games. Florida State is 11-2 going 8-0 at home and have won 9 of their last 10 games. They average 77 points a game while the defense allows just 64. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with winning road records and 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 Tuesday games. If Tech can't play defense this game could be over at the half.

Take Florida State

                                    DAVIDSON @ VANDERBILT

Davidson comes in with a 6-5 record and a 3 game winning streak while 2 losses were against Marquette and Auburn. They won 5 of their games by at least 7 points and are 3-0 ATS in their 3 game streak. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with winning home records. Vandy is 7-4 with all their wins at home and 3 of their 4 losses were in their last 7 games. They are 3-0 ATS in their streak but were only 2-5 ATS in their prior 7 games. They average almost 80 points a game but have been held below that in 7 of their last 10 games while going 4-10ATS in their last 14 games after a win. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Take Davidson

                                         XAVIER @ VILLANOVA

Xavier comes in with an 11-2 record getting 8 of their wins at home. They have won 8 of their last 10 games and both losses were to Power5 teams. They are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against teams with winning records. They average 74 points a game but hit that mark or better in just 1 of their last 4 games. Villanova is 9-2 and 6-0 at home while riding a 7 game winning streak and have been double digit favorites in 6 of their last 10 games. Their 2 losses which were both on the road were against Ohio State and Baylor who are 2 of the better teams in the country. They are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with winning records and 29-13 ATS in their last 42 home games. As a home favorite they are 28-13 ATS in their last 41 games there.

Take Villanova

                                           CAVS @ CELTICS

Cleveland comes in with a 9-21 record and 4 of their wins were in their last 6 games as they went 4-2in their last 6. They have scored above their average of 104 points as they have scored at least 108 points in 7 of their last 8 games. Boston broke a 2 game losing streak and have won 4 straight games and 8 of 10 overall. They are playing good ball now and have scored under 110 points in only 7 of their last 10 games. They should win the game considering they are at home but this line might be a little to much for them to handle they will take a win no matter the score so I will grab the points and Hopefully the Cavs can hang close.

Take Cleveland

                                                  WIZARDS @PISTONS

Washington comes in with a 9-20 record and have lost 7 of their last 9 games. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games and are 3-11 ATS in their last 11 games after playing with 2 days rest. Detroit has dropped 5 straight going 0-5ATS in the 5 losses. But are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 gqmes against vteams with losing road records under .400. Washington has won the last 3 meetings going 3-0 ATS in the wins while in 7 of their last 10 meetings, the home has won.

Take Detroit

                                                  PURDUE @ BUTLER

Purdue comes in with a 7-4 record getting 6 of those wins on their home court. They won 3 of their last 4 games but their offense has scored over 70 points just twice in their last 10 games and they were at least 21 point favorites in the 2 games they topped 70 points. Their last 2 losses were when they were a small dog like today and are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as the dog. Butler is 10-1 with their 1 loss to Baylor by 1 point. They are 8-0 at home and 8-3 ATS in their 11 games so far and 45-20-2 ATS in their last 67 neutral site games. They also won 8 of their 10 wins by at least 9 points. Three of their top 4 scorers are hitting at least 54% of their shots and their top 4 scorers hit at least 36% of their 3's.

Take Butler

                                            ROCKETS @ CLIPPERS

Houston comes in with an 18-9 record having won 7 of their last 10 games and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games on 2 days rest. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 as road dogs and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 against teams with winning records. LA has been on fire winning 8 of their last 10 games but are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against teams with winning road records greater than a .600 record. They are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 meetings with Houston with 2 of them at home. Getting the Rockets with this price seems like a gift.

Take Houston

                                                LAKERS @ BUCKS

LA comes in tied with the Bucks for the best record in the NBA at 24-4. They lost their last game but are 8-2 in their last 10. They are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games and have to face the Bucks who are 13-2 at home and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games as the favorite. They are also 7-2 ATS in their lqast 9 games overall while going 23-8 ATS in their last 31 after a loss. They have scored at least 119 points a game in 8 of their last 10 while averaging 121 points a game and having a +12.9 differential in scoring and both of those stats lead the NBA. This looks like the home team will be very hard for LA to beat since the Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on 2 days rest.

Take Milwaukee

                                                   WOFFORD @ DUKE

Wofford comes in with a 7-4 record and have won their last 5 in a row including a big road win over the Tarheels in their last game. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games having won 4 of them by double digits. They average 75 points a game on 48% shooting from the floor and 39% of their 3's. Their defense allows just 67 points a game and held 4 of their last 5 opponents under 70 points including NC. They are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games following a win and 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against teams with winning home records. Duke is 9-1 but just 4-5 ATS in their last 9 and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 at home. They average 83 points a game while scoring above their average or in just 2 of their last 7 games. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a double digit favorite. Duke should win but covering might not be so easy.

Take Wofford 

                                                  OAKLAND @ SYRACUSE

Oakland comes in with a 5-6 record wit 5 of their losses on the road. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games scoring less than 65 points in 8 of their 10 games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. Syracuse is 5-5 with 4 of their wins at home and are 7-1 ATS against teams with losing records while all 5 wins were by double digits. Their defense has held 7 of their 10 opponents below 70 points. Oakland averages 63 points while shooting 41% from the floor and hitting 28% of their 3's.

Take Syracuse

                                           NIAGARA @ ST BONAVENTURE

Niagra comes in with a 2-6 record winning 2 of their last 3 breaking a 5 game losing streak. but have gone 3-1 ATS in their last 4 and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 overall. They average 67 points a game but scored over 80 in their last 2 games. They are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 meetings and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings overall. The Bonnies are 6-4 with a 3-2 record at home and the road. Their offense averages 66 points a game shooting 44% from the field but do have a 5 game winning streak. They have been a double digit favorite just once in their last 10 games and lost outright. Their offense has scored under 75 points in 7 of their last 10 and 6 were under 70 points. This is a big spread considering that Niagara has gone 2-0 in the last 2 meetings and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings. The Bonnies should probably win but it will be very hard to cover this spread.

Take Niagara

                                                VCU @ COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

VCU comes in with an 8-2 record winning 2 straight after losing their 2 games this year. They won by double digits in 6 of their 8 wins and are 7-1 ATS as the road favorite and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Cougars are 6-4 losing all 4 games in their last 6 games. They are 2-6 in their last 8 games as the home dog and 1-3-1 in their last 5 home games overall. VCU has held 8 of their 10 opponents below 60 points while losing by 6 points total in their 2 losses which were against Purdue on the road and Tennessee. The Cougars hit just 43% from the floor and 28% of their 3's. VCU has played some good teams and this isn't 1 of them.

Take VCU

                                                       HAWKS @ KNICKS

Atlanta comes in with a 6-21 record which is exactly the same record as NY. Both teams have the same home record and away record. The Hawks have lost 4 straight games and are 1-3 ATS in them and are 2-8 in their last 10 overall while allowing over 130 points in 4 of their last 8 games. They are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win and 3-7 in their last 10 as the road dog. The Knicks have won 2 of their last 3 to break a 7 game losing streak while going 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on 1 days rest.

Take New York

                                    NORTHEASTERN @ EASTERN MICHIGAN

The Huskies come in with a 5-5 record scoring under 70 points in each loss. They are 2-4 ATS this season as a favorite and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 overall. As a road dog, they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 and 0-4 in their last 4 against a team with a winning record. The Eagles are 8-1 with a 5-0 home record and are 7-2 ATS. Their defense is playing well holding 7 of their opponents below 60 points while going 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a win. Their defense allows just 57 points a game and under 40% shooting from the floor which ranks them 10th in the country. This is a game that the home team definitely has an advantage and if their defense is on they should win easy.

Take Eastern Michigan

                                       MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE @ WRIGHT STATE

I could write up plenty of stats for both sides but the bottom line is this is a 30 point spread and most teams win and cover by that many points. With the Devils getting 30 points and the fact they are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games against teams with a winning record and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 overall, I have to take the points in this game. Couple that with the Raiders 6-14 ATS in their last 20 Tuesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 following a win.

Take Mississippi Valley State