Tom Freese
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks
Play: Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix is 12-12 straight up this year. The Suns are 3-7 ATS their last 10 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their last game. The Suns are 0-4 ATS after allowing 100 or more points in their last game and they are 1-4-1 ATS with one day of rest. Dallas is 20-5 straight up this year. The Mavericks are 7-2-1 ATS after scoring 100 or points in their last game. Dallas is 6-2 ATS when playing with one day of rest. The Mavericks are 8-3 ATS their last 11 games off a straight up win. The Mavs are 3-1-1 ATS their last 5 home games with Phoenix. 10* "NO BRAINER" PLAY ON DALLAS -
Chris Jordan
Oklahoma City
RAS
Utah -2
Nevada +5
Jimmy Boyd
5* Hornets +1.5
3* Pacers -8.5
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
10* Knicks Under
Teddy Covers
Pacers
Jazz
Timberwolves
Bob Balfe
Miami Heat -5
The Heat are much better than 5 points against the New York Knicks and Lebron James always manages to put up 40+ points when he plays in the Garden. Look for Lebron to fuel his team to a big road win over the Knicks. Take the Heat.
Tennessee -12
Tennessee has been through so much with the suspension of their coach for the first few games in SEC play. I really think the negative energy surrounding their program allowed them to step up and turn it into something positive. Look for Tennessee to continue to roll for a while. Take the Vols.
Eric Maguire
Suns at Mavericks
Pick: Mavericks -7
The Mavs are one of the best teams in the NBA ATS, while the Suns are fourth-worst in that category. I generally think the Suns are one of the most-overrated teams around, while the Mavs are one of the more under appreciated. Dallas isn't playing its best basketball of late, dropping one to the Bucks amid its season-long, six-game homestand. I expect the Mavs to snap its two-loss streak ATS on Friday night against those overrated Suns, guaranteed. Pick: Dallas -7.
Brandon Lang
Oregon +7
Billy Coleman
4* Phoenix +7
4* Lakers/ 76ers Under 196.5
3* Detroit -3.5
3* New Orleans +1
3* Sacramento / Oklahoma City Over 205
Derek Mancini
10 Dime 76ers
BIG AL
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Charlotte Bobcats + the points over Atlanta, as Charlotte falls into a terrific system of mine that's won 71% ATS since 1990. What we want to do is play on any .453 (or worse) team, as a road dog of more than 4 points, vs. an unrested .517 (or better) foe, if that foe is off an ATS loss as an underdog or a favorite of -3 points or less. Yesterday, the Hawks went into TD Banknorth Garden, and lost 102-90 to the Celtics, as 7-point dogs, while Charlotte had Thursday off. Let's fade Atlanta here vs. a Charlotte team that will be hungry to snap its seven-game road losing streak, and especially since head coach Larry Brown laid into his club, at halftime of its last game (a 33-point loss to Memphis), for its lackluster effort. Take the Bobcats.
Hot Lock Sports
LA Clippers/Detroit Under 191
Houston -3
Utah -2.5
Colorado -160
Don Wallace Sports
3* Knicks +5
3* Pacers -8.5
3* TWolves +8
3* Mavs -7
The Duke's Sports
Tennessee (-12') for 2 Units
Volunteers are looking to re-group after sustaining loss to Oakland on Tuesday. The Volunteers were coming off a huge win against Pittsburgh three days earlier and fell into a classic letdown situation. Tonight, we'll look for the Volunteers to be energized to get back on their strong game. Tennessee' Coach Pearl likes to steal recruits from the talent rich Charlotte area and will have his men fully motivated. The Volunteers' superior talent and depth should come into play here after all, the Volunteers like to play at a frenetic pace and that won't bode well for the 49ers' depleted lineup. Injuries have reduced Charlotte's backcourt to inexperienced players who should have trouble handling the Vol's full court traps. And without leading scorer Spears (kicked off team), there are few go-to weapons to fuel the 49ers' offense. Charlotte's first year HC Major will have trouble further applying his system here in the early stages of development for the team. Charlotte is just 2-7 ATS non- conference foes and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs the SEC. They're also just 6-22 ATS off a SU loss and 1-4 ATS as a home dog. Tennessee the call.