2 Unit Play. Take #635 Minnesota over Las Vegas (8p.m., Saturday, June 13 CBS) These are two of the top teams in the WNBA. The Lynx have won 8 straight games heading into this one. Minnesota has also beaten Las Vegas in 6 of the last 7 games. They should be able to take this game down to the wire on Saturday.

2 Unit Play. Take #630 Washington -2 over Toronto (7:30p.m., Friday, June 12 ION) Washington needs this win more and they will beat Toronto for a second time this season. The Mystics already won a game in Toronto on May 8th, and I see them taking care of business at home. Toronto is well coached and likely will make the playoffs this season but they are not the desperate team in this game.

7-unitPlay. Take #698 Montreal Alouettes -6.5 over Toronto Argonauts (Friday, June 12th, 7:00 p.m. CFL+)

We're backing Montreal ‑6.5 as the strongest play, with the Alouettes coming off a sharp Week 1 overtime win in Hamilton, where Davis Alexander posted 336 yards, two touchdowns, and a 113.5 rating, while now returning home to Percival Molson Stadium. At this venue, they traditionally perform well and carry clear momentum. Toronto opens its season on the road after a bye and must reintegrate Chad Kelly following his year‑long absence, creating real uncertainty in their first live action of 2026. Market numbers in the 6.5–7.5 range reflect Montreal's superior form, roster depth, and defensive stability, and Toronto's history of slow early‑season road starts only strengthens the matchup edge. With the weather leaning wet and cool, conditions favor the more cohesive home side, and Montreal's Week 1 efficiency suggests they can control the game and comfortably cover the key number.

7 Unit Play. Take #626 Dallas -6.5 over Phoenix (9p.m., Thursday, June 11 Prime) Phoenix got old quickly and they will struggle against some of the better teams in the league Dallas is young and upcoming and they will put the string off their blowout loss behind them tonight. Phoenix can only beat the bad teams in the league, and I see them losing this game by double digits tonight at the College Park Center. The Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games and all of those 4 wins came over tonight’s posted number. The two teams are heading in opposite directions, and we will lay the points tonight with the better team at home.

2 Unit Play. Take #602 Toronto over Chicago (3p.m., Sunday, June 7 League Pass) Just do not like the way Chicago is playing at the moment. They could not put away a terrible Connecticut team at home last time out. The Sky have lost 5 of their last 6 games and I see them losing this game by close to double digits on Sunday.

This is just too many points for the Knicks, who have put together one of the best playoff performances in history. They lost only two games in the playoffs, each by a single point, and have now rattled off 12 straight wins after stealing home court advantage with a Game 1 win. This is an extremely confident team right now and they are not going to be complacent with a Game 1 win and heading back to New York with a split in the series. They have the players needed down low to slow down Wemby and they are playing with a lot of confidence on offense. Game 1 was not a fluke. We think this will be a close game either way and we think the points might be crucial at the final buzzer.

2 Unit Play. Take #635 Phoenix over Seattle (10p.m., Wednesday, June 3 USA Network) This line does not make much sense, and it appears the odds makers want you to bet Seattle. We will not bite and back Phoenix in this game. The Mercury laid an egg on Monday, but we expect them to get back into the winner’s circle on Wednesday against one of the worst teams in the league.

7 Unit Play. Take #624 Phoenix +3.5 over Minnesota (10p.m., Monday, June 1 NBCSN) This is a make-or-break game for Phoenix. They are back home after a rough road trip and are desperate for a win, having lost 5 straight games. For the most part they have been competitive this season and I feel they will be able to take this game down to the wire. Minnesota is still without their best player who got injured in the playoffs against Phoenix last season. The Lynx have beaten up on Chicago during their winning streak, but now are playing the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. Phoenix has won 3 of the last 4 games against Minnesota and they will grind out a much-needed victory on Monday night.

Besides Game 3, where the Thunder won in San Antonio, the Zig Zag Theory has worked for every matchup in this series with teams trading wins and losses and covers. We have always expected the Spurs to put up a fight but for the Thunder to prevail in the end, and we will bank on that happening tonight as the Thunder have the pedigree and experience to succeed here in this high pressure situation. We think the Spurs will get their chip but they are at least a year away from being able to get to the finish line, but tonight’s loss will be a great learning experience and will pay off in the future.

7 Unit Play. Take #651 Toronto +5.5 over Chicago (8p.m., Wednesday, May 27 League Pass) Chicago has only been a favorite one time this season and that came opening night. They have been an underdog five straight games and I am not sure they are good enough to be laying this many points against anyone in the league outside of Connecticut. Toronto has been decent this year as an expansion team, but they are coming off their worst performance of the season, getting blown out at home against Portland. That was their second straight blowout, but I expect them to bounce back on Wednesday after 3 days off and be able to take this game down to the wire. The Tempo have been competitive or won the game in their previous 5 games before these last 2 games. I see this being competitive tonight and we will grab the points.

2 Unit Play. Take #647 Connecticut over Golden State (10p.m., Monday, May 25 League Pass) The Sun are terrible this season, but I believe that they can keep this game in single digits. The Valkyries flew back from the east coast losing their last game and the Sun have been on the west coast playing two straight games in Seattle. Connecticut has had 3 days off and I feel they can take this game down to the wire and be competitive for the full 40 minutes.

The Knicks obviously match up well against the Cavs and Cleveland really blew it in Game 3 as they had a chance to get back in the series but they instead were blown out at home. Now down 3-0, they have no chance. Really don’t see a last gasp for them here in Game 4. The Knicks have looked like the best team in the playoffs so far and they don’t look like a team that will let up in this elimination game. With OKC and the Spurs locked into a tight series, there is extra motivation here to wrap this series up and have extra preparation time and rest for the NBA Finals.

We are taking the Spurs for the first time in this series as we think they will win at least one in the first portion of this series at home. San Antiono will make some adjustments here on the offensive end that will be able to produce stronger results, and we expect them to lock down on defense. The Spurs should even the series tonight with a comfortable win and we love their chances to do so.

6 Unit Play. Take #639 Phoenix over Atlanta (3p.m., Sunday, May 24 League Pass) I always like to back Phoenix with their veteran lineup. They are desperate for a win after losing 2 straight home games (favored in both). Dogs have been hitting earlier in the W and we will grab the points on Sunday afternoon (two underdogs won straight up on Saturday). Phoenix lost all 3 games to Atlanta last season, but I do not believe Atlanta is a consistent team that can handle prosperity. I see this game going down to the wire and we will come out on top with whoever wins this game.

2 Unit Play. Take #966 New York (-1.5 RL) over Tampa Bay (1:35p.m., Sunday, May 24 MLB.tv) The Yankees trail the Rays in the AL East Standings and do not want to drop both games in this series (rainout yesterday). I look for New York’s bats to come alive and salvage the Sunday game of this two game series.

New York has been the dominant team in this series but we think the Cavs will win at least a game and Game 3 looks like the likely candidate as this is a crucial game to get back in the series and save their season. The Cavs have won and covered three straight meetings at home, and this team has an extremely strong home court advantage this season, while the Knicks have not always been the same squad on the road that they have been at home.

Montreal did their job in the first portion of this series as they already stole home ice advantage in the series. We think the Hurricanes will raise their level of play while the Canadiens will not bring the same intensity. The last 10 meetings were all decided my multiple goals, so we are not afraid to lay the goals here.

2 Unit Play. Take #635 Portland +5.5 over Toronto (6p.m., Saturday, May 23 League Pass) Dogs have been biting of late and we will ride an underdog in this matchup of expansion teams. Both teams got blown out in their last game, but the Fire have an extra day of rest leading into this game. I think it goes down to the wire and we will grab the points.  

2-Unit Play Take Oklahoma City +2 over San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST, Friday May 22)

The Thunder have a chance to regain home court advantage here and we throw out the regular season results between these teams as this is a different OKC team in the postseason than the one that slogged through the regular season. The Thunder were rusty in Game 1 but regained their edge in Game 2 and we think they continue the positive momentum here tonight.

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2-Unit Play Take Colorado -1.5 (+135) over Vegas (8 p.m. EST, Friday May 22)

The puckline has been covering for the favorite a lot in these playoffs and this is a great price for the best team in hockey in a must win game after going down 1-0 in the series and losing home ice. We expect to see the A Game from the Avs tonight.

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The Knicks were rusty to start Game 1 then dug themselves into a huge hole until one of the biggest chokes of playoff history as the Knicks not only came back to win it in OT but they also covered. The morale with this Cavs team can’t be strong right now and it will be tough to bounce back from that one, especially considering the Knicks are the much better team. Cleveland might make some noise when the series moves back to Ohio but we think we will see a dominant performance from the home team tonight.

2 Unit Play. Take #622 Minnesota -6.5 over Toronto (8p.m., Thursday, May 21 League Pass) The Lynx are coming off a bad home loss to the Sky, and I see them getting back on track Thursday night against an expansion team. Minnesota is 0-2 at home this season and I look for that to change on Thursday. The Tempo are finishing up a 4 game road trip and I see them losing this one by double digits.

We were on the Thunder Game 1 and they played their worst game of the playoffs and still almost won the game. It’s obvious they were a little rusty after the long layoff and the Spurs weren’t. But we think they will make the necessary adjustments needed here and some of the many players with cold shooting in Game 1 should heat up.

2 Unit Play. Take #957 Milwaukee (+1.5 RL) -130 over Chicago (7:40p.m., Monday, May 18 MLB.tv) We will grab the run line in this matchup between two of the top teams in the National League Central. The Brewers are coming off a series win against the Twins and the Cubs are coming off a series loss against the White Sox. Brandon Sproat is a better pitcher than his number would indicate, and I see him being competitive in this game. He has been bitten by the long ball and if he keeps the ball inside the yard he should find success. He has 36 strikeout in 36 innings of work. I see this game going down to the wire and we will back the visitor, a team that has had the Cubs number over the last half decade.

We always stated that we thought this series would go the distance, and here we are at Game 7 on Sunday night. Detroit has not had an easy road so far in the postseason but they have raised their level of play when it mattered most and we saw that against Orlando then again here in Game 6 of this series with a blowout win at Cleveland. Now it’s time to get the job done at home. The spread hasn’t really been a factor at all in this series and we think that will continue in Game 7 as Detroit earns a comfortable win to advance.

2 Unit Play. Take #602 Minnesota -4.5 over Chicago (7p.m., Sunday, May 17 League Pass) Chicago had to open the season with 4 straight road games and this is their last one. They have held their own thus far, but I see them finishing this trip with a 2-2 record. Minnesota is well coached and I look for them to jump out early in the season like they did last year.

Colorado has a chance to close out this series at home and we expect them to do that tonight. They dominated the two games at home with a +6 goal differential and none of the games in this series have been close and we don’t expect this one to be either. Colorado slumped at but towards the end of the regular season but they seem back in Championship form now and they have played well against a very solid Minnesota team and they have a chance to close things out here at home. In Game 4 they scored two empty netters and that is a good sign for our puckline in case this game is close, but we don’t expect it to be and think the Avs take care of business in a big way.

Minnesota obviously matches up well with the Spurs and they have them on the ropes as they evened the series in Game 4. This has been a very competitive series and we just don’t see the Wolves being blown out here and we think both teams get their share of the total, as 7 of the last 10 meetings have gone over.

OKC knows the assignment here and this team is ruthless and will not have a letdown game in an elimination matchup. With the Spurs having trouble in their series with the Timberwolves, the Thunder know it is crucial to wrap up this series early and have extra rest a preparation time for the WCF. They have won all but one playoff game by double digits and they have now won and covered eight straight vs the Lakers. LA doesn’t have any answers here and we think OKC steps on their necks here for a decisive Game 4 win to close out the series.

6 Unit Play. Take #611 Chicago -5.5 over Portland (9p.m., Saturday, May 9 NBA TV) The WNBA is back in Portland, and it should be an exciting night to see their team back in the league after folding more than two decades ago. That being said, this is a rebuilding team that is last in most sites power rankings, and this team should be in for a long year hoping to get a top play in next year’s draft. Chicago is in win now mode and getting rid of Angel Reese will help the team chemistry. They will be better on offense, and I see them winning this game by double digits against a true expansion team.

The Flyers just can’t score on the Hurricanes as Carolina is playing suffocating defense. They have been flawless in the playoffs so far and Philly had their chance to get back in the series in Game 3 but that was an epic failure as they could manage only one goal despite a handful of power play advantages. They looked frustrated and without solutions, to be honest, and we just don’t see them putting up much of a fight here. They have won four of their seven playoff games by multiple goals, and we see them administering the Finishing Move tonight and putting the Flyers out of their misery.

Even though the Cavs lost Games 1 and 2, they didn’t embarrass themselves and they are still in this series as far as we are concerned. They must win tonight and we think they will do that. The Cavs have enjoyed one of the best home court advantages in the Eastern Conference this year and this team has plenty of experience and we don’t think they are panicking and will go out and get the job done tonight.

The Thunder didn’t play extremely well in Game 1 and still covered the number. We think there is a great chance they play better and win by more in this one. The Lakers don’t have any chance in this series unless OKC has an off night. OKC has won the last six meetings by an average of more than 20 points!

With the Timberwolves win in Game 1 this team has now won six of the last seven meetings between these two teams. We think this line is ridiculous and a very public line. Will the Spurs win and even the series? Very likely. But we don’t think the Game 1 performance from the Timberwolves as a fluke. This team struggled a lot during the regular season but they are built for the postseason and they have a lot of experience here. We see a low scoring game either way, and that makes each of these points more valuable on the point spread.

2 Unit Play. Take #960 Arizona (+1.5 RL) over Pittsburgh (9:40p.m., Wednesday, May 5 MLB.tv) The Pirates have lost 2 of Skenes last 3 starts and got shutout on Tuesday by the Diamondbacks. Look for Soroka to bounce back after getting hit hard by the Brewers last time out and take this game down to the wire.

Orlando had one of the biggest choke jobs in NBA history in Game 6 but lucky for them they were up 3-2 in the series and have another chance at redemption. That was a super embarrassing second half for Orlando and we think they will play well here with a chance to win. They had outplayed the Pistons most of the series and we think this line is an overreaction to Game 6. We think they will play even harder than they would if Game 6 was a normal game where they lost at the buzzer.

The Flyers are fully in playoff form and have been playing some great hockey in the postseason, We think they are a threat to win this series. These teams will be feeling each other out in Game 1 and we expect a low scoring game, which plays into the favor of the puckline here with the road team. The Flyers were the second best ATS team in the NHL this season and one of the best on the road, where they were normally installed as underdogs. Four straight meetings between these teams went to extra time, which obviously means they were one-goal games. Three of the last four meetings at Carolina were one-goal games, and the only one that wasn’t included two goals in the final minute,, including an empty netter, by the Hurricane.

The Sixers have covered four of six in this series and they are once again getting a juicy line. Even though Embiid is playing with discomfort, this Philly team is finally healthy and they have played to their potential in the playoffs so far. They will no doubt give it their all here in Game 7, and the Celtics just haven’t looked themselves this series. The Sixers have won the last two games in Boston in this series and we think they will put everything on the line here in Game 7. All the pressure is on Boston, which allows Philly to play free and just do their thing.

3 Unit Play. Take #916 New York (-1.5 RL) +115 over Baltimore (7:05p.m., Friday, May 1 MLB.tv) The Orioles played a doubleheader on Thursday and got smoked in the last game. Expect their pitching to be depleted and a rested Yankee team should be able to jump on them.

Orlando has covered four of five in this series and we are a bit surprised they are getting this much value here in Game 6 with a chance to close out the series at home. The Magic had a disappointing regular season. But this team is built for the postseason and that has shown so far. The one game Orlando didn’t cover was that Game 2 in Detroit where the Magic struggled shooting from the floor and only scored 83. Franz Wagner is out for Orlando but they have been playing great team basketball and unselfishly, and that is the recipe for success with you don’t have a lot of big names on the roster. Orlando is very hard to beat at home, and if the Pistons extend this series it will likely go down to the wire.

Really love what we saw from the Rockets in Game 4 and we think they have retaken the momentum in this series. It’s evident that Kevin Durant has played his last game for Houston and now the team doesn’t have to play the waiting game to see if he comes back or not. We like the confidence we have seen from Houston and they seem to believe that they can come back from a 3-0 deficit and they look like a team that will take it one day at a time. We see another great defensive effort from the Rockers and we expect a very close game and think they have a great chance to extend the series to Game 6.

Webanyama is a game time decision and if he plays this prediction will hold even more value. But the Spurs are really stacked even without their star and we think the players will step up in his absence as they have done before. After losing Game 2 the Spurs really have to win this one and regain home court advantage, and we expect an A+ effort from them tonight.

We have to think Kevin Durant will play here for the Rockets and this line indicates that is likely to happen. The Rockets shot horribly in Game 1 but the game was still pretty close and we imagine they will shoot much better here. The Lakers aren’t going to shoot better than 60 percent from the floor and 50 percent from long range. We think Houston earns a comfortable win whether Durant plays or not.

We haven’t seen the same dominant Colorado team from earlier in the season recently and this team was unbeatable at home but now they have looked vulnerable. They dropped a bunch of home games towards the end of the season. We really liked what we saw from the Kings in Game 1 and they know the assignment and know what needs to be done here and we think they keep this one close.

2 Unit Play. Take #926 New York (-1.5 RL) +125 over Minnesota (7:10p.m., Tuesday, April 21 MLB.tv) The Mets have lost 11 straight games yet are a big favorite in this game. That tells me they will end this losing streak on Tuesday and we will back them on the run line. Minnesota has not been good late either losing 4 straight games.

2 Unit Play. Take #913 New York (-1.5 RL) +150 over Boston (6:45p.m., Tuesday, April 21 TBS) The Yankees got back on track over the weekend sweeping the Royals at home. They had Monday off and now will face the Red Sox for a midweek series in April. Boston has not been very good this season and they will lucky to win yesterday almost blowing a big lead. They might have the edge in pitching tonight, but I see the Yankees coming out on top in this pick'em game.

4-Unit Play Take Boston -12.5 over Philadelphia (1 p.m. EST, Sunday April 19)

The Celtics are the most complete team in the NBA and they have a championship pedigree. They know the assignment here and we expect a blowout. The Sixers are without their best player and the Celtics will amp up their NBA-best defense for a resounding Game 1 blowout.

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6-Unit Play Liga MX Take Tijuana +1.5 (-125) over Cruz Azul (7 p.m. EST, Saturday April 18) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - Tijuana can't lose by more than one goal here)

Tijuana have been playing their best soccer recently with three wins in their last four matches. That includes a home win over the runners up from last season. Tijuana have the rest advantage here as Cruz Azul was eliminated mid week from the Champions Cup by LAFC. That was the seventh straight match without a win for the Mexico City side. Cruz Azul is safe for the playoffs but Tijuana desperately needs points to stay in the playoff hunt with only a few matches left. The Xolos are in the Top 5 for away points this season and we think they will play hard enough to earn a point but if not we don't see them losing by more than a goal.

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3-Unit Play Take Atlanta +6 over New York (6 p.m. EST, Saturday April 18)

The Hawks have played as well as any team down the stretch. Early season injuries contributed to a slow start, but this is a complete team and a real contender. We think the odds here are a little disrespectful to the Hawks, and we think this series will go a long way and we wouldn't be shocked if the Hawks took over home court advantage with an outright win in Games 1 or 2.

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3-Unit Play Take Denver -6.5 over Minnesota (3:30 p.m. EST, Saturday April 18)

Minnesota has turned it on in the playoffs in recent years but we just don't see it this season. This team just doesn't have it. At 37-45 ATS they often fell short of oddsmakers expectations, and they didn't get a good matchup for the first round as Denver knows the assignment here and will take care of business against a short line. The Nuggets have won and covered in three of the last four, and we think that trend continues here on Saturday.

4-Unit Play Take Toronto +8 over Cleveland (1 p.m. EST, Saturday April 18)

Cleveland was one of the worst ATS teams in the league this season and they are laying a big number again here on Saturday. The number is too big, in our opinion. Toronto doesn't have the household names but they play hard on a nightly basis and they play great fundamental team basketball. They have also had the Cavs' number with wins and covers in the last three meetings. We see this series going a long way and Toronto will have value throughout if the oddsmakers give us numbers like this.

2 Unit Play. Take #925 Cincinnati (+1.5 RL) -145 over Minnesota (8:10p.m., Friday, April 17 MLB.tv) The Twins have gotten off to a nice start and are playing a bunch of home games of late. I don’t think they are good enough to be this big of a favorite against a strong Reds lineup. Thus, we will side with the spread tonight with the better all-around team in Cincinnati.

What a disappointing season for the Magic, and we think the season ends here for them. Charlotte has been the better team down the stretch and they earned their chance here while the Magic played a pretty uninspiring game against in the loss at Philly. The Hornets have all the momentum, not to mention they have won and covered in three straight meetings. They have been more clutch lately and will come in with tons of confidence and not nearly as much pressure as Orlando. The Magic haven’t shown us much to think they will rise to the occasion in such a high pressure situation, while Charlotte is playing with house money here.

The Clippers would not even be in this position if not for a slow start to the season and they are a legitimate playoff team in our eyes. We expect a strong defensive performance tonight and Kawhi Leonard is rested for the Clippers and should have a big game. These teams always seem to play in low scoring games (the under is 7-1 in the last eight). And we think the Clippers take control of this and set up a meeting with the Suns for an invitation to the big dance.

The Clippers still have hope for the No. 8 seed but they really blew it on Friday in the loss to Portland. They need a win and Portland loss and there is a lot of difference between those seeds in the play in tourney. Golden State is locked in to the 10 seed and they will very likely play the Clippers in the play in tournament. We don’t think they have much interest in this game other than examining matchups for the likely play in game. And after seeing how Portland dismantled the Clippers, they probably want to play LA anyways and will likely tank here. Kawhi is a gametime decision for LA but regardless if he plays or not we see a very minimal effort from the Warriors here tonight.

San Jose is still alive for the playoff but there is zero room for error and all four games are a must win to end the season. They have a very winnable matchup here and they have beaten the Canucks in the last two meetings in blowout fashion. In fact, they won both meetings, both of which took place in Vancouver, by three goals each. Vancouver has been playing awful down the stretch and losing most nights by multiple goals. We doubt they will have much interest in this one and the home team rolls tonight.

2 Unit Play. Take #906 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) +120 over Washington (7:10p.m., Saturday, April 11 MLB.tv) The Brewers came in flat last night and I see them getting much better swings tonight in Game 2 of this series. They do not want to be losing series to the Nationals at American Family Field.

2 Unit Play. Take #913 New York (-1.5 RL) -110 over Tampa Bay (6:10p.m., Saturday, April 11 MLB.tv) The Yankees have lost 3 straight games, but Max Fried will be able to right the ship for them on Saturday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. Fried has been outstanding this season with a 1.35 E.R.A and a 0.75 WHIP. He needs to end this losing streak on Saturday and I see the Yankee bats finally coming alive.

2 Unit Play. Take #956 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) over Washington (7:40p.m., Friday, April 10 MLB.tv) The Brewers lost 2 of three this week to the Red Sox and I expect them to get back on track Friday at AmFam. The Nationals won their opening series of the year but are just 4-8 heading into tonight. Jake Irvin has been hit hard this season and Chad Patrick has been strong with a 0.96 E.R.A. If he avoids walks the Brewers should come out on top by at least 2 runs.

Toronto has lost three straight and they enter on a back-to-back after a listless performance against the Capitals last night where they barely put up a fight in a 4-0 loss. It’s hard to believe they will play much better here tonight as this looks like a team that is already looking towards the offseason. Toronto has been one of the worst ATS teams all season. They are 33-45 ATS. They have lost by multiple goals in eight of their last eleven losses. These teams played a couple weeks ago in Toronto and the Islanders won 3-1. It could be worse here at home. The Islanders have played themselves out of postseason contention with four straight losses. They had a real tough schedule recently. This is their easiest game out of the last five and basically a must win. We think they play their A Game tonight against a tired Leafs squad that has their eye on the finish line already.

2 Unit Play. Take #909 Detroit (-1.5 RL) +125 over Minnesota (1:40p.m., Thursday, April 9 MLB.tv) The Tigers have lost 3 straight games to the Twins and are just 4-8 on the season. They are 2-7 on the road and they are in desperate need of a win. They should get it today against Mick Abel and his 11.05 E.R.A. and his 2.86 WHIP.

3 Unit Play. Take #908 New York (-1.5 RL) +100 over Athletics (1:35p.m., Thursday, April 9 MLB.tv) This is the rubber game of this series, and I feel the Yankees do not want to drop a home series to Sacramento. New York scored two runs in the first inning last night then was shutout the rest of the way. Look for their bats to come alive on Thursday and we will cash and underdog ticket with them.

Both teams are coming in on a back-to-back, but the Thunder have superior depth and can easily handle any B2B. The Clippers, not so much. LA needs this win more than the Thunder, but they are the ones that put themselves in this position. They need to stay ahead of the Blazers in the play-in and try to catch the Suns. They play the Blazers next and could be looking ahead to that matchup. The Thunder seem to really be gearing up for the playoffs and they are playing their best basketball of the season right now. The Lakers were without some of their best players last night, but OKC barely broke a sweat in their 36-point win.

OK is back to destroying opponents as they get ready for the postseason. They won their last two matchups by nearly 80 points! One of those was here in OKC against these same Lakers, a 43-point win. The Lakers even had Doncic and Reeves in that game, but they are both out tonight and LeBron James is a gametime decision. The Thunder have won and covered in four straight meetings with the Lakers now, and Los Angeles seems to bring out the best in this OKC club.

2 Unit Play. Take #701 Connecticut over Michigan (8:50p.m., Monday, April 6 TBS) Just cannot go against UCONN and this coach. Would go higher on this play if not for the injury situations for both teams, but we will grab the points around a touchdown. Michigan played the perfect game on Saturday against Arizona, and many are already crowning them champions. UCONN will relish this underdog role and take this game down to the wire. The Huskies shot it much better from the arc on Saturday and if they get a lead they are very tough to play against.

The Hawks have won 18 of their last 20 and they have covered in many of those games. We have been on the train many times during this streak. They have had a few tough teams during this run but mostly it has been tanking teams. So we think their current run is somewhat fraudulent. This is a team that could win a playoff series if everything goes right but we don’t see them as a true championship contender. We do see the Knicks as that, however. During the Hawks current streak they did lose to two true contenders in Houston and Boston. The Knicks had a recent tough stretch where they lost three straight but they have now won two straight and they should be ready for this one and Atlanta is no longer a team that can sneak up on opponents as everyone knows about their winning streak.

The Blues have actually won three of the last four meetings, including one in Colorado. St. Louis hasn’t lost by multiple goals since February and we think they will keep this one close as well. The Avalanche used to be invincible at home, but they have lost five of their last six here. The Blues playoff chances are on life support but lately they are playing like they want it, and we see another strong performance from them tonight.

The Clippers haven’t been playing well lately and they suffered consecutive home double digit losses to San Antonio and Portland. Even though the Kings are tanking, it’s hard to trust the Clippers to go on the road and score a blowout. Sacramento has won consecutive games and they have covered in four of their last five, so they are playing hard on a nightly basis recently. The Clippers are 5-11 ATS as road favorites this season and we think this line is a little to high tonight.

6 Unit Play. Take #649 Illinois -1.5 over Connecticut (6:09p.m., Saturday, April 4 TBS) UCONN has no business being here and they are the least talented team of the four. Illinois has great size and too many weapons for UCONN to cover them all. The Huskies are well coached and have been great in the Final Four, but this is not a typical UCONN team. They are not super sized down low and are young. They shoot it poor from the arc until the final minute on Sunday and their luck will run out on Saturday. Sometimes talent is just too great to overcome and I believe that is the case on Saturday. The Illini are the most efficient offense in the country and if they play defense like they have been they could pull away and win this game by double digits. There is a reason a No. 3 seed is favored in this game over a No. 2 seed.

These teams played in San Antonio last month and the Nuggets won by five. You know the Spurs are a public team now when they are favored here on the road against a Nuggets squad that has won seven straight. They have played an easy schedule, but you can only beat who you are scheduled against, and you can’t deny Denver’s momentum with the playoffs approaching. They should bring their A Game today. The Spurs are also on a long winning streak but this may be a very tough matchup for them.

The Hawks have been steamrolling the league lately and winning and covering at a very high rate but we think this will be a flat game for them. The Nets are a team that always gives them trouble (8-2 ATS in the last 10) and they really challenged for the win the last time these teams played. They were down by only three heading into the fourth quarter and the Hawks pulled away for an 11-point win. The Nets have covered in three of their last four and five of their last seven and we think they play hard tonight. They have been playing solid defense lately, and that has led to covers. The Hawks have the Knicks and Cavs on deck so will want to conserve energy for those matchups.

This is the first game in four games where the Spurs have been under a 15-point favorite. This team is that good. We have said all along this is the only team that can disrupt the potential Thunder dynasty. They are playing championship-caliber basketball right now. San Antonio enters on a back-to-back but they have great depth and a young team and we don’t think that will be a factor at all, but we are getting a great value number as a result.

2 Unit Play. Take #892 Colorado over Oklahoma (8p.m., Wednesday, April 1 FS1) COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN QUARTERFINAL This is a lot of points when motivation will be lacking for the Sooners. Oklahoma was left out of the Big Dance and thus I wonder how motivated they will be in Las Vegas. This is a former Big 12 matchup and I think it will be a competitive game that goes down to the wire.

The Pacers won outright when these teams played in January and it wasn’t just a win as they won by 24. We don’t see that type of game here but Indiana has been a hot ATS team lately and they have covered five straight. This team is taking because of their trade with the Clippers, but they have at least played with heart and kept games close even though Ws have been hard to come by. The Heat have covered only two of their last seven, so they have been a bit overrated by the oddsmakers.

2 Unit Play. Take #634 Duke over Connecticut (5:10p.m., Sunday, March 28 CBS) These are two bluebloods that are facing off for a trip to the Final Four on the line. Duke is the more talented team and they play good defense as well. Just feel UCONN needs to play the perfect game to beat Duke and I do not see that happenings. Duke got their point guard back on Friday and that is a big boast that will allow them to win this game by double-digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #632 Arizona -5.5 over Purdue (8:49p.m., Saturday, March 28 TBS) It is Arizona's time. They had a very favorable draw and Coach Lloyd will get to his first Final Four as a head coach. Arizona is not a good matchup for Purdue and the Wildcats have better size down in the paint. Purdue would have to shoot it well from the arc, but they team has not played well to close out the regular season. They have gotten hot during the postseason but it will come to and end on Saturday.

Minnesota has been a lousy ATS team all season but we have to take notice on them as a small underdog at home. They have won four of five here at home vs. Detroit and this is a game they will play hard for. They have won four of five and are coming off consecutive wins vs. Houston and Boston, so that is impressive. Detroit has been racking up the wins but they have played a very weak schedule lately and we think the Wolves are the more battle tested team tonight and home court will reign supreme.

3 Unit Play. Take #624 Connecticut -1.5 over Michigan State (9:45p.m., Friday, March 27 CBS) This is not a vintage Michigan State over Connecticut team. Both struggle on offense, but I just feel UCONN has the experience to come out on top. The Huskies went 12-1 during nonconference play and look for them to defend the arc in this game and make the Spartans between them in the paint. They will be a grinder, but UCONN has had more tournament success in recent years that Mr. March and I see that helping them come out on top in this game.

Denver has won four straight meetings and covered in three of those, and the game they didn’t cover they missed the cover by only a point. We really like what we have seen from the Nuggets lately. They are healthy and rounding into playoff form. They have covered in five of their last eight games overall. They have won five of seven outright, and they have faced an overall challenging schedule. They are rested tonight with Monday off and they had Saturday off, while the Suns come in playing their third game in four nights. Rest advantages really come into play at this point of the season. The Suns snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday with a win over the Raptors but they face a much bigger challenge tonight. Nobody expected much from Phoenix this season but they have been one of the best ATS teams of the season and a surprise all around. But the oddsmakers have caught on and they aren’t getting those value numbers on a night to night basis anymore.

The Hawks have won and covered in two straight meetings and three of the last four. This team is playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and they have been beating bad teams by double digits on a regular basis. They have covered in 11 of their last 13 games. Memphis has covered in two of their last eight and half of those games were winnable games for the level of roster this Grizzlies team has right now. No reason Atlanta shouldn’t roll in this one.

3 Unit Play. Take #822 Kansas over St. John’s (5:15p.m., Sunday, March 22 CBS) Coach Pitino and the Red Storm went out in the round of 32 last year against a hall of fame coach and I see history repeating itself on Sunday. Kansas has player issues but they have talent and I do not see them getting run out of the gym against this St. John’s team. The Red Storm played in a weaker conference, and they are not prepared for the NCAA Tournament since they do not shoot it well from the field. St. Johns is good defensively, but they are just not the same team away from MSG. Kansas will be up for the challenge and I see them taking this one down to the wire and coming out on top.

Portland has won three straight so they may come in overconfident, even though two of those wins were against the Pacers and Nets. Their last win was impressive at Minnesota, but the Timberwolves have been a flawed team this season. Denver is not a flawed team, and we think Portland walks into a buzzsaw tonight. The last time these teams met, the Nuggets won by 50+. We think they match up well. Portland has some key injuries today, while Denver is relatively healthy. We see a double-digit win here.

The Lakers have won eight straight and they are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now. We will jump on the bandwagon here. The Magic are banged up and have lost three straight. They have allowed 120+ on defense in four of their last six games, and the Lakers are really clicking offensively right now (they have almost 260 points in their last two games). We just don’t think the Magic will be able to keep up on the offensive end, and the Lakers offense is good enough to cover this number.  

4 Unit Play. Take #777 TCU +12.5 over Duke (5:15p.m., Saturday, March 21 CBS) Duke is not Duke at the moment. Injuries have caught up to them and they were in danger of going out in the first round had Siena had any depth. TCU is gone toe to toe with a bunch of top teams in the country this season including Florida and I see them keeping this game in single digits. This number is inflated since it is Duke and we will gladly take the points in this game.

The Blackhawks ATS have been one of the best bets in the NHL this season and it has been since early season that we get a line like this with them getting the extra goal and a half at home, where they are 22-12 ATS. Colorado are only 16-17 ATS on the road, where they usually keep games close. The Blackhawks have covered in five of their last six as an underdog, and we think they will be up for the challenge tonight.

Didn’t think we would see the day when we take a road favorite laying this kind of number but here we are. The Nets don’t even want to win games right now and most of their best players are sidelined. This is a rivalry game and the Knicks won’t take it easy on the struggling Nets, who have lost their last two in blowouts. New York has been blowing out bad teams lately, and the Nets haven’t covered in four straight meetings. Although this is a road game technically, the Knicks don’t have to travel far and will have plenty of fans in the building cheering them on.

3 Unit Play. Take #730 St. Mary’s over Texas A&M (7:35p.m., Thursday, March 19 TruTV) Texas A&M was not expected to do much this season with a complete roster turnover and a new head coach. They started off hot but did not finish the season well losing 7 of their last 11 SEC games to close out the season. I do not see them turning it around against Saint Mary’s, a team that has had decent success in the Round of 64. The Gaels are 27-5 this season and did beat Gonzaga at home. They have won 8 of their last 9 games and are scoring it a little better this season. They still like to control the pace and if they get ahead I see them winning this game by close to double digits. 3 of the last 4 years Saint Mary’s has won a game in the NCAA Tournament.

3 Unit Play. #734 Wisconsin over High Point (1:50p.m., Thursday, March 19 TBS) High Point is becoming a trendy pick to upset Wisconsin but I do not see that happening. The Panthers played a weak schedule from a one bid league, and I do not see them threatening Wisconsin due to their personal. High Point did not challenge themselves in the nonconference portion of the season and them playing up-tempo should play right into Wisconsin’s hands. A high scoring game will allow Wisconsin to cover this number that is trending back up. Wisconsin has too much to lose by taking this game lightly and I see them winning this one by close to 20 points.

3 Unit Play. Take #709 South Florida over Louisville (1:30p.m., Thursday, March 19 TNT) Louisville will be without Mikel Brown and the Cardinals have not been scoring a ton of points down the stretch. The Cardinals are just 3-3 in their last 6 games, and the ACC was just not that strong this season outside of Duke. The Bulls have stayed under the radar this season, but they will enter this game having won 11 straight games. Many of those games were not competitive and I see them taking this game down to the wire. Louisville has lost their last two Round of 64 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #688 Miami (OH) +7 over SMU (9:10p.m., Wednesday, March 17 TruTV) Just feel Miami is not getting enough respect against this average team from a weak power conference. SMU feel apart down the stretch winning just 1 of their last 6 games. Miami is just driving distance from Dayton and they should have a big home crowd for this game. The RedHawks have experience and depth and I do not see them getting run out of the gym on Wednesday night in the final play-in game for 2026.

San Jose is coming off a 7-4 loss to Ottawa and we think we might see the same type of result here. Wennberg has been a key to the Sharks success this season and he might now be out for an extended period of time. Not great news for a team fighting for a playoff spot. This is the last game of the road trip for the Sharks and they are probably road weary. They have had two bad losses this trip (also to Buffalo), and we think the Oilers get the job done with style points tonight in a big win.

The Bucks (losers of 8 of 9) haven’t been much better than the Pacers (12-game losing streak) lately and we just think this is too many points. The Pacers will want to snap this losing streak and the players have some pride even though management probably doesn’t want them to win many games. What better team to do it against vs a struggling rival. There are a lot of players banged up for both teams and many game time decisions, including Giannis for Milwaukee. The Pacers have kept four of the last five meetings within seven points, and this is a winnable game for them today. Indiana at least had the day off Saturday, while the Bucks are on a back-to-back.

The Clippers don’t have great depth and now have to face Sacramento on a back-to-back. They were laying the same number to the Bulls last night and didn’t cover, and we think the Kings can keep this one within double digits. Sacramento has covered in three of the last four meetings, and we think fatigue will play a major factor for the Clips tonight.

4 Unit Play. Take #629 Virginia over Duke (8:30p.m., Saturday, March 14 ESPN) Just feel playing the late session and injuries will catch up to Duke in this game. Virginia is legit and I feel they will not get blown out in this game with the injuries Duke currently faces. Virginia got embarrassed at Cameron earlier this season but that has been their only loss since January 24. They will avenge that and take this one down to the wire.

 Unit Play.  Take #809 Purdue -3.5 over Nebraska (6:30p.m., Friday, March 13 BTN) Purdue has underachieved most of this calendar year, but they have more talent than does Nebraska. They won in Lincoln earlier this year and got back on track yesterday beating Northwestern by 13 points in a game that was not competitive. Now they face a Husker team that played an easy schedule down the stretch and they are not the second best team in the conference.

The Blackhawks are one of the best ATS teams also, and when getting goals you always have to give them a look. They have owned Utah recently and have won three straight in the series. These teams played at the beginning of the month in Chicago and the Hawks won 4-0. Utah was also shut out in their last matchup against Minnesota, and this team has been very inconsistent on the offensive end. These teams also played recently on March 9 and the Hawks won in OT, and they have gone to OT in three of their last four games. We would love to see another OT game here and cash this ticket!

We have to plug our nose here and back this horrible Wizards team, but we think they will play hard tonight and keep this one within double digits. Washington is one of many tanking teams this season. But they were exposed on a major level nationally last game against Miami when they let Adebayo score 83 points for the second most of all time in NBA history. At the end of the game they were basically letting Adebayo do whatever he wanted and not even trying on defense, and their tanking ways were exposed to a wide audience. They received a lot of criticism. This team isn’t going to play hard on most nights, but this looks like a game where they will give 100% effort. They are rested while Orlando is on a back-to-back after a big game against Cleveland last night. Orlando has in-state rival Miami up next, followed by another division rival in the Hawks, and then they play the defending champs. They probably won’t give max effort here. Also, Orlando has been one of the worst ATS teams of playoff type teams this season, and their ATS mark isn’t much better than the tanking Wizards.

3 Unit Play. Take #764 Grand Canyon -3.5 over Nevada (5:30p.m., Thursday, March 12 CBS Sports Network) Grand Canyon is just a bad matchup for Nevada. The Lopes blew a game in Reno against them this season and should have won it despite key injuries. Nevada never really has success in the conference tournament under Steve Alford and they are likely heading to the NIT. The Wolf Pack have not done much on the road this season and will enter this game only beating Air Force away from Reno since January 3.

2 Unit Play. Take #747 Auburn +6 over Tennessee (3p.m., Thursday, March 12 SECN) Just feel Auburn will make a stand in this game with their tournament lives on the line. The Vols won the only meeting this season by 8 points in Knoxville, but they will enter this game having lost 3 of their last 4 games.

2 Unit Play. Take #654 Washington -4.5 over USC (2:30p.m., Wednesday, March 11 Peacock) USC has thrown in the towel and their coach cannot handle losing. Washington is not much better either, but they just beat USC by 19 points. I think the Huskies will want to win this game and advance onto Thursday and face the Badgers.