Craig Trapp
5* Angels / Royals Over 8.5
Two teams that are going to win this games with their offense. KC with their youth can play small ball or long ball if needed. On the other hand LAA are back and offensively better than ever with Wells being added to already dangerous lineup. This one has over all over it as both Hochover and Weaver can give up big innings with control issues at time. Over 5 star play
Jeff Benton
Los Angeles Angels -145
BIG AL
Los Angeles Lakers
The Mavericks are a perfect example of a "paper tiger." On the surface, with a 52-21 record, Dallas looks like a threat to win the title. And it's won 25 of its last 31 games. But check out who the six losses were against: Denver, Memphis, New Orleans, LA Lakers, Portland and San Antonio. What do those six teams have in common? They are all Western Conference Playoff teams, at the moment. Dallas hasn't defeated a Western Conference Playoff team since way back on January 19th! That doesn't bode well for tonight. And neither does the fact that the Lakers are the best (and hottest) team in the league with 15 wins in their last 16 games. Moreover, the Lakers have a huge scheduling advantage, in that the Mavericks played last night vs. the Clippers, while L.A. has had the previous three days off to rest. Although the Mavericks have won and covered their last three games -- each as a road favorite -- .666 (or better) NBA teams off 3 SU/ATS wins as a road favorite have covered just 20% of the time since 1991 vs. foes off back to back Wins. Take the Lakers in a blowout.
Teddy Covers
Big Ticket - Dallas
Wayne Root
Millionaire - Alabama +2
Andy Fanelli
Lakers
Craig Davis
Alabama
SD Padres
Mike Lineback
4'* Lakers -3 1st Half
4* Spurs -11.5
4* Spurs Over 186.5
Tom Freese
Alabama vs Wichita State
Pick: Wichita State -1.5
Alabama is 25-11 straight up this year. The Crimson Tide are 1-6 ATS their last 7 neutral court games. Alabama is 0-7 ATS in Non-Conference road games this year. The Crimson Tide are 14-29 ATS after playing 3 straight games as a favorite. Alabama is 0-7 ATS in road games where they failed to cover the spread. Wichita St is 28-8 straight up this year. The Shockers are 8-1 ATS after allowing less than 50 points in their last game. Wichita St is 8-1 ATS their last 9 neutral site games as favorites. The Shockers are 4-1 ATS on Thursday and they are 6-1 ATS their last 7 games as favorites of 0.5 to 6.5 points. 20* NIT GAME OF THE YEAR PLAY ON WICHITA ST -
Texas Sports Wire
Alabama
The Duke's Sports
Dallas (+6') for 2 Units
Like the value with a healthy and hungry Mavericks' team that's fighting for that #2 seeding position. And they didn't have to travel far for this one after coming off a win and cover at the Staples Center last night against the Clippers. The Mavericks are a strong 12-5 ATS unrested, including a 7-1 ATS run. Moreover, they've proven to be a dangerous road dog at 18-7-1 ATS. Furthermore, the road team in this series is 10-3-1 ATS. The teams split the season series with each winning a game in Dallas. Marion and Terry have had strong games against the Lakers. And when those two are on their game, that usually gives Nowitzki the looks he needs to keep the Mavericks ultra competitive. The Lakers are just 1-4 ATS as a home favorite and 3-7 ATS off a SU win of over 10 points. And throw in that they're jus 2-4 ATS on 3+ days rest and we'll gladly take the points here.
Larry Ness
Legend - Alabama
ATS Lock Club
4 Units Wichita St
Bob Balfe
Wichita State -2
Most people don’t realize how good this Wichita State team is. Alabama also should get praise for taking the NIT seriously and not just folding up in the first round because they didn’t make the NCAA Tournament. Alabama did get as far as they did because of home court advantage, however. Bama was perfect at home and less than perfect on the road. Wichita State is a great rode team and has the offense to easily run away with this. Take Wichita State.
Marc Lawrence
Alabama +2
The Tide takes on the Shockers for all the marbles in the title game of the NIT tourney at Madison Square Garden Thursday evening with terrific winning edges in Alabama's favor. For openers No. 1 seeds in the NIT tourney are 10-4 ATS in games off a win-no-cover the last six years, including 6-0 ATS when facing a foe off a win of 12 or more points. In addition, dogs in this tourney off a win-no-cover are 6-2 ATS from the Final Four on out, including 3-0 ATS in the title game. With Alabama 7-1 SU in its eight game against teams out of the Missouri Valley Conference (the loss by one-point) and Wichita 0-2 ATS when dressed up as a favorite in games against SEC opposition, look for the Tide to be climbing the ladder and cutting down the nets tonight. We recommend a 3-unit play on Alabama.