The Philadelphia 76ers have become accustomed to being without key contributors. That is the case once again Saturday as they will be without Joel Embiid and Seth Curry. They’ll take on a Kings team that has won consecutive games, but is in a back to back spot. Expect a poor effort in what is their fifth straight road game. 

The Indiana Pacers will aim to get back on track Friday against the Miami Heat. A prolonged ten game slump for the Pacers has featured a 2-8 record. Settling in Miami for three days for a two-game series should benefit Indiana. Expect a concerted effort and the Pacers to finish within the spread. Grab Indiana. 

A team that sneaks into the big dance is typically one of the most confident. North Texas escaped with a dramatic come from behind in the Conference USA final to topple Western Kentucky. A favorable matchup against Purdue and confidence should spark a solid effort from the Mean Green. Take North Texas.

The experience of Wisconsin is a key attribute to a tournament team’s success. The Badgers boast four senior starters and senior Micah Potter off the bench. Yet, the Badgers have not been able to shake the inability to finish off games, with a string of close losses. Look for Tar Heels starting freshman guards in Caleb Love and Kerwin Walton to rise to the challenge. Play North Carolina. 

A great play-in game exists Thursday between UCLA and Michigan State. The Bruins come into the tournament on a four game losing streak, but have the intangibles to give Michigan State trouble. Expect Mick Cronin to have his team fully engaged as questions get raised on if Michigan State should have been a participant. Play UCLA. 

One of the best NBA comebacks of the season happened two nights ago as the Trailblazers stormed back from a seventeen point deficit to defeat the Pelicans. The deflating loss for the Pelicans should give the Trailblazers an edge Thursday. Expect the Trailblazers to take advantage of a quarter of down play from the Pelicans, and get another win. Play Portland.

The SMU Mustangs never got traction in-conference because of ten games being cancelled. As a result they played just sixteen games total. In fact, they have played just one game over the last thirty eight days. Seek the value on the Mustangs led by Kendric Davis, and the experience of senior Ethan Chargois who scored sixteen points in a win over Boise State his freshman year. Play SMU. 

Expectations for post-season aspirations were preset for St. Mary’s. An up and down year meant the NIT was their likely destination. On the contrary, Western Kentucky was two minutes away from representing Conference USA as an at large seed, but surrendered a 48-41 lead to North Texas. Look for motivation to be on the side of St. Mary’s led by senior Tommy Kuhse. Play St. Mary’s. 

The Sacramento Kings woeful February and March road trips on the east coast have resulted in a 1-6 overall record. In Monday’s loss against the Hornets the Kings had full control until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Minus Marvin Bagley who injured his hand expect the Wizards to end their four game losing streak. Play the Wizards.

Tuesday, the Bulls have a revenge spot against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 15th the Bulls surrendered an eighteen point halftime lead, and lost in overtime to the Thunder. With Oklahoma City limited depth-wise, expect the Bulls to take advantage and push past the number. Play Chicago.

By parting ways with Lamarcus Aldridge the San Antonio Spurs have suddenly shifted to their younger core talent. Yesterday, with Demar Derozan out the Spurs lost by a whopping thirty-five points to the Philadelphia 76ers. The outing will serve as a wake up call as the Spurs and Coach Popovich take it to a Pistons team that’s lost three straight games. Grab the Spurs. 

Oregon State’s veteran senior backcourt tandem of Ethan Thompson and Zach Reichle have sprung the Beavers to the Pac-12 title game. They’ll face a Colorado Buffaloes team that has had two close calls against California and USC in the Pac-12 tournament. Expect the Buffaloes to raise their level of play and defeat Oregon State handily for the third time this season. Play Colorado.

Tired legs were evident Friday for North Texas in their narrow victory over Louisiana Tech. Saturday the Mean Green will play their sixth game in eight days as they take on conference leader Western Kentucky. Expect North Texas to continue to play stingy defense and rely on timely baskets and get an at large March Madness bid. Play North Texas. 

Two teams that have had prolonged losing streaks will face off tonight in Houston versus Sacramento. The Kings have lost eleven of their last thirteen games, while the Rockets have lost thirteen straight. Sacramento’s lack of consistency in their rotation should leave the Rockets opportunities to finally play a close game. They may not win outright but the points are worthy backing. Grab Houston.

Thursday, the Chicago Bulls will face an undermanned Philadelphia 76ers team minus Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. This should give the Bulls an advantage considering Joel Embiid scored fifty points against the Bulls on February 19th. Take the Bulls to cover and even the season series against the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers.

Mid-February Indiana looked like a team that had March Madness aspirations. Unfortunately a bad stretch resulted in the Hoosiers losing their final five games, which also correlated ATS. The grind of conference play wore them down, but they can play spoiler starting with today’s matchup against Rutgers. Look for the Hoosiers to play an inspired game and get their first cover in over three weeks. 

UTSA turned around their season thanks to winning nine of their last eleven games. Wednesday, they’ll face a Charlotte team that has lost eight straight games and not won since the month of January. Yet, Charlotte’s guard heavy lineup matches up well with UT San Antonio. Grab the value here on the underdog in the first day of action for Conference USA’s tournament. 

Arizona State ended the regular season with one of the worst head scratching defeats. They fell at the hands of the Utah Utes 98 to 59. Several Covid pauses never allowed the roster to fully develop, along with injuries to star freshman Josh Christopher and Marcus Bagley. With limited depth look for ASU seniors Remy Martin and Alonzo Verge Jr. to carry the Sun Devils today against Washington State. Play ASU

Marquette goes into the Big East tournament having won four of their last five games. Wednesday they’ll face a Georgetown team that played Marquette tough in a 64-60 loss on January 2nd. In the performance the Golden Eagles erased a sixteen point halftime deficit. Expect those second half adjustments made by Coach Wojciechowski and a proper game plan to lead Marquette to a better all around performance today. Take Marquette.

On a point spread line dip take Cal State Fullerton. They’ll face off in the first round of the Big West conference tournament agains Cal Poly. Over Cal Poly’s last six games they’ve went 5-1 ATS, but it does not take away from their overall record of 3-19. Expect a lethargic performance from Cal Poly and Cal State Fullerton to take advantage. Play Cal State Fullerton

The Miami Hurricanes have began adapting to their limited roster. They played competitively against Clemson and Virginia, and finally ended their losing streak by defeating Boston College. Expect another close game as the Hurricanes look for revenge against a Pittsburgh team that defeated them by fifteen earlier in the season.

Appalachian State has had a mini spurt down the stretch of the season. This began by erasing a huge deficit in a comeback win over Georgia Southern last week. They used that to erase a deficit yesterday and defeat Texas State in overtime. Expect Appalachian state to carry their momentum over against Coastal Carolina as this is the first time they’ve faced each other this season. Play App State.

Sam Houston State’s one kryptonite this season has been the upper echelon of the Southland conference. In fact, their lone two conference losses have come against Abilene Christian and today’s opponent in Stephen F. Austin. Expect the Bearkats to go toe to toe with the Lumberjacks four starting seniors, and get a confidence boosting win heading into conference tournament play.

Led by senior Storm Murphy the Wofford Terriers exceeded expectations with a 12-5 regular season in the Southern Conference. Saturday, they’ll take on a tough team in the Mercer Bears. The Bears are an up and coming team with several scorers that should give Wofford problems. Take the points here as the Bears aim to avoid a three-game season sweep from Wofford. 

The Mean Green will have a chance to avenge a Friday loss to UAB, 65-51. The loss was North Texas’s first double-digit loss against a non-power five school all season. Fifty-one points was twenty points below their season average. Expect a better all around effort as North Texas redeems themselves in a big way. Play North Texas. 

Out in the Missouri Valley eyes have been on Drake and Loyola Chicago. A team that is more than fully capable of contending with both of those teams is Missouri State. Friday, the Bears will aim to complete a three-game season series sweep over Valparaiso. The prior two wins Missouri State won by double-digits. Expect a third win as the Bears  have their eyes set on advancing and getting an automatic bid. 

 The Thundering Herd have a dynamic back court with Andrew Taylor, and Taevion Kinsey that should be a supreme advantage over Charlotte. The 49ers at times have shown the ability to hang around with opponents but lack the fire power to play for forty minutes. Expect the Herd to resemble the team that won five of six conference games by double-digits in January to mid-February. Take the Herd.

ACC conference play has been dreadful for both Miami and Boston College. Friday, expect a motivated Hurricanes team to aim to avenge a January 12th, 84-62 loss against Boston College. Additionally, senior day for starters Kameron McGusty, Nysier Brooks, and Elijah Olaniyi should boost the level of play for the Hurricanes.

A featured top twenty-five matchup exists Thursday between Texas and Oklahoma. The Longhorns are playing in their third straight road game, but matchup well against the Sooners. Expect their offense to pick up where it left off against Iowa State, as the Longhorns make a late season push up the polls. Grab Texas. 

Conference struggles are not customary for Murray State. This year they were .500 in the Ohio Valley at 10-10, including two losses against Jacksonville State. Yet the pressure is now on the Gamecocks for a third win. Grab Murray State to get the win that matters most and advance in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.

Thursday, the New York Knicks should be able to replicate Sunday’s 109-90 blowout win at Detroit. In the contest the Pistons shot just 39 percent from the field and received just forty-seven points from their starting lineup. A victory also would put the Knicks over .500 heading into the All-Star break. Grab the Knicks who should be motivated from start to finish. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves head into Wednesday on an eight game losing streak. One of their closest losses occurred against the Charlotte Hornets, 120-114. With the Hornets on a current six game road trip this may seem like a fade worthy spot. Instead look for the Hornets to add to the Timberwolves woes. Grab Charlotte.

Amidst several postponements, Wichita State has endured for a five game winning streak. In their last outing they upset the Houston Cougars, and the win removed the interim label for Coach Isaac Brown. Look for a bit of rust today as Tulane looks to spoil the Shockers tournament aspirations. Play Tulane.

Stakes are high today in the ACC between Duke and Georgia Tech. Both teams are on the back end of potential March Madness aspirations. On January 26th, during a 2-6 stretch of Duke’s season they mustered a 75-68 victory over Georgia Tech. Grab Duke to bounce back and continue their late tournament surge. 

The Atlanta Hawks will now have Nate McMillan as their new interim coach. They’ll face a Miami Heat team Tuesday that may be without Jimmy Butler, but look for the Heat to continue to build off the success they had last outing against the Hawks. Their retooled lineup and boosted bench play will be the difference. 

The Buffalo Bulls are playing their best basketball of the season. They’ve won three consecutive games by double-digits. Expect their momentum to continue against an Akron Zips team that’s lost consecutively by double digits. Take the Bulls in an early MAC Tuesday game.

A program that has stepped backwards this season has been East Tennessee State. Their matchup today against UNC Greensboro was one of the former top matchups of the Southern Conference. Yet, East Tennessee State is in the midst of losing four of their past five. A positive is their games have remained competitive. Look for East Tennessee State to play tough as they close out the regular season strong. 

Tonight the Charlotte Hornets will continue their west coast road trip as they take on the Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday, they toppled the Phoenix Suns 124-121. Contributions were made up and down the roster as seven players scored in double-figures, led by 29 points off the bench by Malik Monk. Take the Hornets to cover for the second time in a week against the Warriors.

Friday, out in the Sun Belt Arkansas-Little Rock will aim to end a six-game losing streak. They’ll face a UL Lafayette team that is streaky offensively led by guard Cedric Russell. Yet, their bench has taken a hit as Devin Butts has seen his minutes reduced since returning from suspension. Grab UALR to gain the season-series edge 2-1 over Lafayette.

Bowling Green continues to show signs of the team preseason prognosticators predicted would finish near the top of the MAC. They’ve won three consecutive games and are coming off a big comeback win over Eastern Michigan. With confidence on their side look for the Falcons to sidestep their fourth straight road game, and gain another cover against Akron.

The Northwestern Wildcats have one of the longest in-conference losing streaks at thirteen games. Thursday, they’ll face a Minnesota Gophers team that has free failed from the top twenty-five to the bottom of the standings in the Big Ten. This is an opportunity for the Wildcats effort to outdual an unmotivated Gophers. Grab Northwestern. 

Pre All Star break high caliber teams tend to lose their motivation. On the road tonight look for the Clippers to falter slightly against the Memphis Grizzlies. A poor stretch from the starters or second unit will spark a run from the Grizzlies to cover a large spread. Take Memphis. 

On Tuesday the Sacramento Kings lost their eighth straight contest as they fell to the Brooklyn Nets. Yet, they hung around the spread for the majority of the game until the waning minutes. Another positive was Harrison Barnes return as he scored eighteen points. Take the Kings in a buy low spot on a small number against the Knicks.

On January 10th, Xavier defeated Providence thanks to a last second three point shot, 74-73. The loss for the Friars spoiled a career-high seven made three pointers by guard David Duke. Xavier’s record may be 12-4 overall, but they are just 5-4 in the Big East. Take the Friars to avenge January’s loss.  

One of the best under the radar matchups today lies with Sam Houston State and Abilene Christian. As home underdogs back on January 20th, the Bearkats defeated the Wildcats, 64-57. It was a sloppy outing from Abilene Christian who shot below forty percent from the field, and fifty-eight percent from the free throw line. Expect a higher degree of efficiency from both ends of the floor as Abilene Christian regains the top spot in the Southland conference. 

The Butler Bulldogs appear to be a team worn down by Big East conference play as the season winds down. They’ve lost six of eight and have dropped their scoring output in each of their past four losses. Look for the Pirates to sweep the season series and topple the spread late at the free throw line. Play Seton Hall. 

Bowling Green has bounced back with consecutive wins after losing the prior six. Tuesday, they’ll face an Eastern Michigan team that’s just 1-8 overall in-conference. Expect Bowling Green to continue their upward momentum and cash ATS in their third straight road game. 

The Richmond Spiders will host UMass in an Atlantic 10 Tuesday matchup. The Minutemen have not played in seventeen days due to Covid-19, while Richmond just played three days ago. Expect UMass to tire out late as Richmond does enough to push past the number in the final minutes.

Out in the Northeast conference Bryant will meet Merrimack for a second consecutive day. Saturday, the Bulldogs outlasted Merrimack for a close two point victory. The win came after a long stretch off that is a value indicator to go against Sunday. Grab Merrimack to make slight adjustments and get the win against Bryant. 

Typically one does not see a team that has lost five straight home games a favorite on the road. Yet that’s the case with the Sacramento Kings as they travel to face the Chicago Bulls. In their prior matchup the Kings had seven players score in double-figures. Expect their offense to overwhelm the Bulls as the Kings finally get back in the win column. 

Eastern Kentucky is in the middle of a jam packed road stretch. Saturday will mark their sixth straight road game as they take on Southeast Missouri State. The Colonels have not skipped a beat on the road trip with octane offense that averages 83 points per game. Grab the Colonels to overwhelm Southeast Missouri State.

Ball State has shown the ability to play to the level of other MAC opponents, it just hasn’t translated to wins. They’ve went just 1-5 over their last six games. Yet, the one win was over conference leader Toledo. Friday’s opponent in Akron routed Ball State by thirty-two points, and also limited the Cardinal to forty-two points. It won’t be as easy this time but grab the Zips.

A team that has had an extended layoff in the Sun Belt has been Appalachian State. They have not been on the floor in twenty days. That’ll make it tough tonight as they host conference leader South Alabama. The Jaguars have won six straight games but five straight have been decided by seven or less. Take Appalachian State as they thrive on slower pace close games. 

In their last matchup against Michigan, the Badgers surrendered a double-digit lead. They’ll aim to regroup Thursday against Iowa who has won consecutive games by double-digit points, including a thirty point win over Michigan State. Yet, look for the Badgers to continue their pattern of a loss followed by a win. Take the Badgers.

A repeat matchup exists Thursday in the Big South conference between USC Upstate and Presbyterian. On Monday, Presbyterian broke a 50-50 tie with a 10-2 run. With three days off in between the contest look for USC Upstate to have better offensive execution, and cut down nineteen turnovers from Monday’s contest. Take USC Upstate.

Tuesday, the Boston Celtics handily defeated the Denver Nuggets. In a back to back scenario Wednesday they’ll face the Atlanta Hawks. Yet, the Celtics will be without Kemba Walker thinning their rotation even further. Expect Brad Stevens to elevate Payton Pritchard’s usage, and for the Celtics to finally end an elongated stretch without consecutive wins. Take the value here on the Celtics. 

A team that has trended upward in the Southern Conference have been the Mercer Bears. Six of their eight losses have been by single digits, including a six point loss against today’s opponent in East Tennessee State. The Buccaneers second half defense resulted in a fourteen point swing. Tonight, look for East Tennessee State to complete the season sweep and gain the cover. 

Wednesday, in the Northeast Conference, St. Francis (NY) will meet Fairleigh Dickinson for the second consecutive day. Tuesday, St. Francis won the first matchup 83-75. The loss was the third straight for the Knights who have spiraled defensively. Expect a sharper performance tonight as the Terriers have not won consecutive games since January 8th. 

The UConn Huskies will aim to avenge an eleven point loss to the Providence Friars last Wednesday. On Saturday, they ended a losing skid that featured four of five losses with an eight point win over Xavier. Bench production of forty-one points was the main catalyst. They may also have James Bouknight back in the lineup tonight. Take the Huskies.

Monday, the Miami Heat will continue their road trip as they take on the LA Clippers. With the Clippers in a back to back scenario look for the Heat to take advantage. They’ve won four of their last five, and are beginning to show the life of being the defending Eastern Conference champion. Grab the Heat.

Monday, the Chattanooga Mocs will aim for a season-sweep over East Tennessee State. The two teams previously met on February 6th, as the Mocs won 67-65. A win today for the Mocs would be five straight and their best in-conference stretch since 2016-2017. Take the Mocs. The win is part of a current four-game win streak for Chattanooga. 

UC San Diego’s debut to division one basketball has not been fluid. Two stretches of postponements have disrupted the team’s ability. Yet, Friday they played an inspiring second half of basketball against today’s opponent in Cal State Bakersfield. They erased a fourteen point half-time deficit by scoring forty-six points in the second half. Expect a carry over effort from the Tritons. Take the points. 

Out in the Sun Belt, UL-Monroe will finish off a home and away series against UL Lafayette. On Thursday, the Warhawks won in upset fashion with a 72-66 victory. It ended a ten game losing streak and also exceeded their best offensive output in seven games. Take UL Monroe to continue their success against UL Lafayette.

University of Texas San Antonio has finally started to look like the team many anticipated in pre-season. They’ve won six of seven games to get back over .500 at 11-9. Saturday, they’ll face Florida Atlantic for a second consecutive day. Grab the Owls to keep the game close as they did Friday in a four point contest. Play Florida Atlantic.

Nebraska’s return from a near-month layoff has resulted in three double-digit losses. Cold shooting has shown they are not in rhythm and ready for game action. Attempting to play their fourth game in less than a week is a value angle against Illinois. Take the value on the Cornhuskers having their legs under them offensively, and competing Friday night. 

The young Chicago Bulls have had ups and downs but have been one of the best ATS-wise. They’re coming off a surprising blowout win as home underdogs against the Pelicans. In the victory Zach Lavine scored 46 points. Yet, the Clippers are a different caliber and should excel against a Bulls team prone to lapses. Take the Clippers.

The Washington Wizards have been one of the Best Buy against teams each and every night in the NBA. Now for Friday they’ll be minus Bradley Beal. With the Knicks being a defensive minded team this sets up for another bad outing for the Wizards. Yet look for the Wizards to finally rally for a solid home game. Grab Washington. 

Friday, Miami-Ohio will aim to secure their first victory against the upper tier of the MAC. On the season they are 0-4 against opponents that’s conference record is above .500. Yet they have the skillset to compete with Akron’s guards for forty minutes. Take the value here on the Redhawks.

Thursday, the Boston Celtics return home after a five-game west coast road trip. Unable to gain traction the Celtics have went 2-5 over their last seven games. In fact, both wins were by four points against the Clippers and Warriors. That’s created ATS value tonight on the Celtics who should respond in a good way at home. Take Boston.

UT-Arlington has turned around their season thanks to going 7-3 over their last ten games. The increase in play has featured a strong reliance on the Mavericks defense, as they’ve held oppositions to an average of sixty five points or less in three straight games. Yet, Texas State is responding well to a difficult recent schedule. Expect their intensity to continue to increase as they gain another win.  

The Charlotte Hornets have been sparked by the insertion of Lamelo Ball into the starting lineup. They’re also getting upgraded play from forward Gordon Hayward. With the Grizzlies desperate for a win, look for a close competitive game. One that will likely be decided by the final possession, and keep the Hornets within the number. 

Western Carolina’s struggles in the Southern Conference have featured a 1-9 record. Today, they’ll aim for revenge against the team that defeated them by the biggest margin, an 87-61 victory for VMI. The Kadets will once again aim to go up and down the floor and take advantage of Western Carolina’s weaknesses defensively. Take the Keydets. 

Out in the WCC Pepperdine will face a San Francisco team that’s had over two weeks off. That may be an advantage for the Dons who have a solid defensive team that has had strong victories this year, including defeating Virginia. Yet, look for familiarity and the strength of Colby Ross to keep Pepperdine within the number. 

In a back to back scenario grab the value on the Spurs over the Warriors. This is the third matchup between both teams, with the Warriors controlling seven of the eight quarters. The Spurs strong fourth quarter Monday night, should carry over against a Warriors team that is now in last place in the Pacific division. Take the Spurs.

Tuesday, Bowling Green will host a Kent State team they lost 96-91 on January 27th. The loss is apart of a current five-game losing streak for the Falcons. Yet, Kent State is showing signs of wearing down. In their last matchup they had a halftime deficit of twenty points against Akron, and in their prior game they allowed a 17-0 run by Miami-Ohio. Take the value here on Bowling Green ending their losing streak. 

The Elon Phoenix have been woeful this season as they are just 3-6 overall. In-conference they are actually 0-5, and today will face a James Madison team that destroyed them in their last matchup. Yet, both teams have had consecutive games postponed. Look for a boost in play from the Phoenix as they cover the five.

Sunday’s lone night cap features California and Stanford. These two teams met three days ago as Stanford won 70 to 55. The conundrum here ATS-wise is Stanford does not typically score over 75 points. That means they’ll need to rely on solid defense to cover this double-digit spread. Look for proper execution as California continues to fade. Play Stanford. 

Once 2-4, Cal Irvine has used the Big West conference to roll off eight of nine victories. In fact, their only loss during that stretch came by one point in overtime against Hawaii. After Friday night’s seventeen point victory over Cal State Bakersfield, this is a perfect sell high spot on the Anteaters. Play Cal State Bakersfield to play a closer game. 

Playing in a back to back scenario is always tough in the NBA. For the Toronto Raptors it may be a good thing with how fluid they are suddenly playing. They’ve won three straight and are coming off a torrid shooting performance against the Nets Friday. Play the Raptors to extend the Hawks home losing streak to five games.

One of the more predictable home and away conference series has been Arizona and Colorado. Since the 2015 season each series matchup has been won by the host team. Earlier this year Colorado suffered their worst loss of the season against Arizona in an 88-74 contest. Look for the series trend to continue and Colorado to amp up their level of play to avenge December 28th’s loss. Play Colorado.

Texas State has had one of the more redundant schedules in college basketball. They’ve played conference opponent UL Lafayette four times, and today will mark their fourth matchup against Arkansas Little Rock. All three prior matchups were won by Texas State by an average margin of eight points, including yesterday’s 57-47 matchup. Look for a closer matchup today as both team’s are very familiar with each other. Take Arkansas Little Rock. 

The Auburn Tigers youth has had it’s ups and downs this season. They’re coming off consecutive losses for the first time since early January. Yet, the value stands on Ole Miss to stick to the game plan from January 9th’s 72-61 victory over Auburn. Furthermore, their road record of 1-5 over their last six is another value angle. Take the points here.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a true up and down week. Monday, they lost to the Houston Rockets 136-106, only to bounce back and end the Rockets winning streak Wednesday 104-87. Yet, the Thunder are too unpredictable and vulnerable defensively. That plays into the hands of the Timberwolves who have lost by three points or less in consecutive game. Grab Minnesota. 

Florida Gulf Coast finds themselves in second to last in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings. It’s unfamiliar territory in a conference that is much improved top to bottom. Friday, they’ll take on a North Alabama team that had their six-game winning streak snapped last Saturday against North Florida. Grab the value on Florida Gulf Coast to take game one tonight ahead of tomorrow’s rematch. 

Friday, the Akron Zips will look to complete a season sweep over Kent State. Back on New Year’s Day the Zips toppled the Golden Flashes by erasing a nine point halftime deficit. Kent State’s lone home loss came against conference leader Toledo 84-82. Hence, the two point spread here. Detract and grab the value on Akron completing the season-sweep.  

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights defense has led them to three much needed Big 10 victories. One would expect their defense to remain sharp against a Minnesota team that’s fallen apart with losses in four of five games. A former top twenty five team the Gophers should be in desperation mode to get back into contention. Take the underdog Thursday.

The Belmont Bruins are one of the few teams in college basketball undefeated in-conference. They boast a 12-0 mark, and on Thursday will face Eastern Illinois, whom they defeated 79-66 on January 21st. In the contest the Panthers kept it close for the first thirty minutes at a six point deficit. At home, look for the Panthers to sustain a competitive effort for the entire game and close within the spread. 

Monday, one of the best endings on the NBA slate was the Chicago Bulls and Knicks. In the final minute, the Bulls used an 8-2 run to get the victory and ATS cover. The result was not indicative of a game that was tight for the majority of the game. With the Knicks not in a back to back scenario look for a cleaner performance. Grab the Knicks.

Wednesday, UNC Greensboro will aim to extend a six-game winning streak. The winning streak have all been covers against the number, with five of the six double digit victories. Value lies against Greensboro’s ATS streak, and also may be a tad bit high based on Citadel playing Monday night. Grab the Bulldogs.

Talent from Wofford’s 2019 NCAA tournament run, has helped spur a Southern Conference best 8-2 record. Their closest conference victory came against Wednesday’s opponent in VMI, which was an 80-78 win. In the contest, VMI senior Greg Parham scored a season-high twenty-nine points. Look for another solid effort from the Keydets Wednesday evening. Play VMI 

Tuesday, the Boston Celtics travel to face the Golden State Warriors. They’ll aim to turn around a stretch that has featured four of six losses. Down another key player in Marcus Smart, look for the Celtics to rally around their main scorers in Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, and Jaylen Brown. Grab Boston.

Eastern Kentucky of the Ohio Valley will put their 13-2 record on the line against Jacksonville State. The Colonels have a balanced team that features six players averaging double figures scoring. Yet, their weak link is perimeter shooting where they shoot just thirty-three percent as a team. Look for Jacksonville State to play solid interior defense and avenge a 69-66 overtime loss to the Colonels on January 6th. Play the Gamecocks. 

An intriguing matchup lies today in the MAC with Miami-Ohio and Kent State. The Golden Flashes potent scoring ability is an advantage tonight on a high spread. They score in bunches led by do it all senior Danny Pippen who averages 21 points per game. Look for the Golden Flashes to break their four-game stretch of contests being decided by seven points or less. Grab Kent State.

After a five-game skid the Rutger Scarlet Knights have bounced back with consecutive wins. In fact, they trounced Michigan State 67-37.  Their Sunday opponent in Northwestern has lost seven straight, but five of those were on the road. With the Scarlet Knights an average Big 10 team this season, this is a vulnerable spot. Grab the Wildcats to benefit from returning home and an eight day layoff. Play Northwestern.

The Washington Wizards return from a covid layoff has been advantageous to fade ATS-wise. They’ve lost four games all by double-digits as they struggle to develop a new-look roster. Yet, in their last game several additional players returned. Expect the next step forward to take place today against a Nets team that continues to have players out on a consistent basis. Take the Wizards. 

Solid performances in non-conference play for the Bradley Braves featured two one-point losses against Xavier and Missouri. Expected competitive play for the Braves in-conference has not carried over, as they are in the bottom four in the Missouri Valley. Yet, today is an advantageous spot for the Braves as they face an Indiana State team that has peaked winning five of six. Take Bradley. 

The Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to return from a twelve day layoff due to covid. They’ll take on a hot San Antonio Spurs team that has won three consecutive games and. Atop the southwest division the Spurs may show effects of playing in a back to back scenario. Back the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies.

Saturday, out in the Sun Belt a fourth matchup will take place between UL Lafayette and Texas State. Friday, UL Lafayette outlasted Texas State 62-60 in a style of play that suited the Bobcats. Today, expect the Ragin’ Cajuns to try and increase the pace of play and get out in front early. Play UL Lafayette. 

Friday, Florida International had one of the more difficult losses in college basketball, losing 63-55 in overtime against Charlotte. The loss was their sixth in a row which also coincides ATS. Yet, the Panthers showed they can matchup well against the 49ers. Look for FIU to finally resemble the team that began the year 8-3. Take Florida International. 

The Sacramento Kings will aim to avenge allowing a season high 144 points to the Toronto Raptors on January 8th. They’re coming off their best win in terms of point-margin in a 121-107 victory over the Magic. Currently on a two-game winning streak they’ll have a chance to win three games in a row for the first time this season. Back the Kings as the Raptors slide continues.