SPORTS ADVISORS
NBA
Detroit (11-12, 14-8-1 ATS) at Houston (13-10, 14-9 ATS)
The Pistons take a season-best five-game SU and ATS winning streak into the Toyota Center, where they kickoff a three-game Southwest Division road trip with a contest against the Rockets.
Detroit has followed up a seven-game losing skid by winning six of its last seven (6-0-1 ATS), including the last five in a row. After three straight narrow victories over Washington, Philadelphia and Denver by a total of 10 points, the Pistons finally got a comfortable win at Golden State on Saturday, rolling 104-95 as a 5½-point road chalk. Detroit has held seven straight opponents under 100 points, giving up just 92.9 ppg.
The Pistons snapped a five-game road losing skid (2-2-1 ATS) in their most recent trip on Wednesday, knocking off Philadelphia 90-86 as a 4½-point underdog. Still, they’re just 3-8 as a visitor this year (but 5-4-1 ATS).
Houston went to Toronto on Sunday and fell to the Raptors 101-88 as a two-point road favorite, ending a modest two-game SU and three-game ATS winning streak. The Rockets are still 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games, but their offense has gone cold lately, averaging just 92 ppg in the last four contests. Also, Rick Adelman’s squad has dropped three of five at home (1-4 ATS).
Houston swept the season series from the Pistons last year, but the teams split the cash. The Rockets prevailed 108-105 in Detroit as a three-point pup and survived 106-101 in overtime at home, but failed to cover as a 9½-point favorite. Houston is 4-1 SU in the last five meetings, but the Pistons are 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 clashes, including 3-1-1 in their last five trips to the Toyota Center.
In addition to their current 6-0-1 ATS roll, Detroit is on positive pointspread surges of 3-1-1 on the highway, 15-7-1 against the Southwest Division and 5-1-1 when playing on two days of rest, but it is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 on Tuesday. The Rockets are in ATS ruts of 1-4 at home, 0-5 on Tuesday and 3-7-1 against the Central Division, but they’re on pointspread upticks of 5-2 overall, 9-4 when going after one day of rest, 41-20 following a loss, 12-3 when coming off a double-digit defeat and 4-1 against the Eastern Conference.
The Pistons carry “under” trends of 3-1-1 on the road, 3-1-1 on Tuesday, 20-8-1 against the Southwest Division and 35-17-1 when playing after two days of rest. Houston has stayed under the total in eight straight games overall and is on additional “under” stretches of 4-1 against Eastern Conference teams, 5-0 when playing on one day of rest, 6-1 after a SU loss, 4-0 after a double-digit loss and 23-8-1 after a non-cover.
Finally, six of the last seven battles between these squads have stayed low.
ATS ADVANTAGE: DETROIT and UNDER
San Antonio (12-9, 10-11 ATS) at Phoenix (16-8, 14-10 ATS)
The Spurs shoot for their fourth consecutive victory overall, including their second straight on the road, when they visit America West Arena for a battle with the Suns, who are unbeaten on their home floor this season.
San Antonio blasted the Clippers 115-90 as a 5½-point road favorite on Sunday. The Spurs’ three-game run follows a three-game losing skid, and they’ve cashed in back-to-back contests after an 0-5 ATS funk. San Antonio has found its offense over the past five games, averaging 107.4 ppg while shooting 53.6 percent overall and 50.6 percent from three-point land. Despite Sunday’s win in Los Angeles, the Spurs are just 2-5 SU and ATS on the road this season.
Phoenix has been idle since Saturday’s 105-99 loss at Denver, falling to 2-5 SU in its last seven games (with all five defeats coming on the road). On the bright side, the Suns covered as a nine-point underdog against the Nuggets, improving to 3-0 ATS in their last three after going 0-4 ATS in the previous four. Also, Phoenix is 8-0 at America West Arena (5-3 ATS), averaging 116.5 ppg (51.7 percent shooting) while surrendering 103.6 ppg (44.5 percent).
The Suns scored a five-point road win over the Spurs in last year’s season opener, but San Antonio came back to win the final three meetings (3-0 ATS). In Phoenix, the Spurs prevailed 91-90 as a 2½-point underdog last Christmas Day and 114-104 as a 1½-point pup a month later. San Antonio is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five clashes in this rivalry and 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 trips to the desert. Also, the visitor is on a 3-1-1 ATS roll in this series, and the ‘dog is 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 battles.
The Spurs have covered in four of five against the Pacific Division, five of seven after a SU win and five straight after a double-digit victory, but they’re in ATS slumps of 2-7 on the road, 2-5 overall, 1-4 on Tuesday and 5-12 against winning teams. Phoenix is riding positive ATS runs of 12-5 at home, 5-1 against the Southwest Division, 7-3 following a SU defeat, 5-1 after a spread-cover, 7-2 after two days of rest and 14-4-1 at home against an opponent that sports a losing road mark.
San Antonio has topped the total in four straight games overall, four straight on Tuesday, four straight against the Pacific Division and four straight when playing after one day of rest. On the flip side, the Suns are on “under” runs of 11-1-2 overall, 3-1-1 at home, 4-0-1 against the Western Conference, 5-0-1 after a SU defeat, 4-0-1 after an ATS win and 4-0 on Tuesday. Lastly, six of the last eight Spurs-Suns tussles in Phoenix stayed low.
ATS ADVANTAGE: SAN ANTONIO and UNDER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Wyoming (5-4, 4-1 ATS) at (9) Tennessee (7-1, 3-2-1 ATS)
The Volunteers shoot for their fourth consecutive win overall and try to remain unbeaten at home when they welcome Wyoming to Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.
Tennessee has ripped off three straight double-digit victories since suffering a 73-72 loss to then-No. 7 Purdue in the Paradise Jam championship game in Puerto Rico on Nov. 23. Most recently, the Volunteers pounded Middle Tennessee State 75-54 in Nashville on Friday, barely covering as a 20-point favorite. They’ve scored at least 72 points in seven of their eight games, averaging 85 points per game while shooting 50.7 percent from field. Defensively, Tennessee gives up just 60.5 ppg (37.8 percent shooting), yielding less than 70 points in all seven wins.
Like Tennessee, the Cowboys have won three in a row, the last two by identical 76-70 scores over Loyola Marymount (covering as a four-point home favorite) and Northern Colorado (cashing as a one-point neutral-site ‘dog). Wyoming can fill the bucket, putting up 75.4 ppg (41.7 percent), but the Cowboys don’t play much defense, allowing 70 points or more in seven of eight contests for an average of 74.1 ppg (41.2 percent).
The Cowboys’ only true road game this year came at Denver on Nov. 25, and they lost 80-77 but covered as a 6½-point underdog. Tennessee is 4-0 at home (1-1 ATS in lined action).
Wyoming has failed to cover in five of six games on Tuesday, but otherwise the Cowboys are on ATS runs of 4-1 overall, 4-1 on the road, 4-0 after a SU win, 7-2 after a spread-cover and 8-3 against opponents with a winning record. Conversely, the Vols have failed to cash in nine of 12 after a spread-cover and they’re 0-3-1 ATS in their last four against winning teams.
The Cowboys are on “under” runs of 13-3 overall in lined action, 6-1 on the highway and 5-0 after both a SU and ATS win. Likewise, Tennessee is on “under” streaks of 16-5 overall, 4-0 in non-conference play, 7-1 after a SU win, 22-8 after a spread-cover and 4-1 on Tuesday.
ATS ADVANTAGE: WYOMING and UNDER
DUNKEL
LA Lakers at Chicago
The Lakers look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games as a favorite between 5 and 10 1/2 points. LA is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2)
Game 701-702: New Jersey at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 108.803; Cleveland 124.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 15; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 703-704: New York at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.399; Charlotte 121.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 5; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5); Under
Game 705-706: Toronto at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 113.731; Miami 117.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 707-708: LA Lakers at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 126.470; Chicago 112.131
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2); Under
Game 709-710: Detroit at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 115.038; Houston 124.987
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10; 180
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 711-712: San Antonio at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.897; Phoenix 123.513
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3); Under
Game 713-714: Sacramento at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.029; Portland 120.293
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 199
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+7); Under
NCAAB
Georgia State at Florida State
The Seminoles look to take advantage of a Georgia State team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games versus the ACC. Florida State is the pick (-17) according to Dunkel, which has the Seminoles favored by 19 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-17)
Game 715-716: Georgia State at Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 52.192; Florida State 71.893
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-17)
Game 717-718: Wyoming at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 51.195; Tennessee 76.802
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-22 1/2)
Game 719-720: Northern Illinois at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 50.091; Minnesota 72.071
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 22
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 25
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+25)
Game 721-722: UL Lafayette at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: UL Lafayette 46.637; Southern Mississippi 62.868
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 16
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-8 1/2)
Game 723-724: New Mexico State at UCLA
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 55.182; UCLA 61.755
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 725-726: Rider at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 51.689; Rutgers 60.167
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 7
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-7)
Game 727-728: Murray State at Louisiana Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 59.497; Louisiana Tech 59.389
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 2
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (+2)
Game 729-730: Portland State at St. Mary's (CA)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 55.052; St. Mary's (CA) 70.816
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 16
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 15
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (CA) (-15)
Game 731-732: Gardner Webb at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Gardner Webb 45.299; Duke 77.121
Dunkel Line: Duke by 33
Vegas Line: Duke by 35
Dunkel Pick: Gardner Webb (+35)
Game 733-734: UNLV at Southern Utah
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 65.244; Southern Utah 45.158
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 20
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
NHL
Tampa Bay at Nashville
The Predators look to take advantage of a Tampa Bay team that is 0-6 in its last 6 games versus the Western Conference. Nashville is the pick (-160) according to Dunkel, which has the Predators favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-160)
Game 51-52: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.000; Pittsburgh 11.752
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-200); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+180); Under
Game 53-54: Columbus at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.345; Minnesota 11.111
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+145); Under
Game 55-56: Tampa Bay at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.544; Nashville 11.675
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-160); Under
Game 57-58: Calgary at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.847; St. Louis 11.759
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-115); Over
Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.922; Edmonton 12.015
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-130); Under
Game 61-62: Washington at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.164; Colorado 12.083
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Over
Rob Vinciletti
Rider vs. Rutgers
Play: Rider +7
Rider will not be intimidated by the Big East Conference or Rutgers. In fact in their last trip here to Rutgers they won here as a road dog. Last year they played Rutgers right down to the wire in a narrow loss. This year they come in as 7 point dogs having played a tougher schedule then Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are in off 3 straight non conference wins over some real cup cakes. Tonight they will get a tough game from a Rider squad that is 19-7 vs teams who allow 65 points per game or less. Rutgers is just 6-38 vs winning teams,4-9 ats after allowing 60 or less and 1-4 ats as a home favorite in this range. Take the points tonight with Rider.
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Rider vs. Rutgers
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights may be one of the weaker teams in the Big East, but they do play a Big East style defense that should prove too much for the Rider Broncs to overcome here.
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Rutgers is 6-2 straight up sp far, thanks to a defense that is limiting opponents to a miniscule 39.0 percent shooting from the floor. Taking a look at the Pommeroy Ratings, the Scarlet Knights rank 50 in the nation and adjusted defense field goal percentage at just 43.8 percent, thanks to a great perimeter defense that is only allowing a 29.3 percent success rate on three-point shots. The Rutgers defense is also fifth in the country in blocked shot percentage at 20.2.
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This makes for an extremely difficult matchup for a Rider offense that has an effective field goal percentage of only 46.6 percent (ranking 229 in country), and even more alarmingly, the Broncs have made only 43.8 percent of their two point-shots. That should prove fatal tonight, as we do not expect them to have much success here from three-point land vs. the Rutgers perimeter defense.
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As a result, do not look for Rider to come anywhere near their season average of 70.2 points, and for Rutgers to come away with a double-digit victory.
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Pick: Rutgers -7
Jim Feist
San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
Play: Over 209½
There's nothing wrong with San Antonio's offense, averaging over 101 ppg. It's the defense that has not been as sharp as in years past, allowing 96.6 ppg and 45% shooting - the latter is 13th in the NBA. They are riding a 4-0 run over the total. The Spurs have scored 118, 104 and 115 points the last three games (all wins). Now they head to Phoenix, an uptempo team that is second in the league in scoring (108.4 ppg) and tops in three point shooting, a sizzling 42%. San Antonio is third in three-point shooting (39%), so look for more points than oddsmakers expect. Play the Spurs/Suns Over the total.
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Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls
Play: Los Angeles Lakers -10
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The Bulls continue to struggle and I see no reason not to continue to fade them as the defending World Champion Los Angeles Lakers make their annual trip to the Windy City. Chicago is only won two out of their last eight games and they are 1-7-2 against the spread in those games. Normally this could be a bit of a flat spot for LA, but a road loss by the Lakers to Utah in their last game will ensure a very focused effort by Kobe and company. The Lakers always bounce back strong after a loss and Los Angeles is 9-2 against the spread in their last eleven games following a straight up loss. Lay the points.
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EDMONTON -½ +1.26 over Los Angeles
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The Kings have been so good this year. They’ve played way beyond expectations and then some. They have 45 points, which is one point behind the league leader, Washington. However, they’ve played 35 games thus far, which is the most of any team in the NHL. They’re also losing some key bodies, as Wayne Simmonds is out and last night Jarret Stoll left the game and his return tonight is highly unlikely. This is also the Kings third game in four days after that 3-1 loss in Vancouver last night. They were extremely flat yesterday and could be running strictly on fumes tonight and without two of its most important players, Stoll and Simmonds, this assignment becomes even more difficult. The Oilers return home from a five-game trip and that’s usually not the best time to jump on board. Thing is, they won all five games on that trip, they’ve been off since Friday and the packed house and the noise that goes with it has to keep them energized. So, while the Kings are losing bodies and are dead tired the Oilers are rested and getting some back, as another good Oiler Denis Grebeshkov, makes his return tonight after being out since Nov 11. Play: Edmonton -½ +1.26 (Risking 2 units).
Bobby Maxwell
L.A. Lakers at CHICAGO +9'
Made it four straight FREE winners and 27 of my last 40 with Monday's freebie on the Thunder as they got within the number in Denver. Today I'm going with another big underdog as I play the Bulls catching a lot of points in Chicago.
I don’t know what is wrong with the Bulls this season. They have the talent to be a contender in the Eastern Conference and they showed that with the thrilling seven-game playoff series last year against the Celtics. They have crapped themselves so far this season but if there’s one team, one game that can turn a season around, it’s a game against the world champion Lakers.
I expect we’ll see a strong effort from Chicago tonight. Guys like Luol Deng, Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose know this is Kobe and the Lakers coming to town and if they don’t want to get embarrassed, they better show up with the “A” game. The problem with them has been their inability to score, topping the 100-point mark just once in their last 10 games.
But tonight is going to be different. Big games from a number of Bulls will get the cover tonight against Los Angeles.
The Lakers opened a five-game road trip with a 102-94 loss in Utah on Saturday night and they have failed to cover in each of their last two games and four of their last six.
Chicago is 11-3-1 ATS against Pacific Division teams and 6-2 as a home ‘dog and the underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 matchups between these two squads.
I’m counting on these young guys to rise up and battle the Lakers all night tonight. Grab the points and go with the Bulls!
4♦ CHICAGO
Karl Garrett
New York at CHARLOTTE -3'
G-Man in with a comp play winner on Arizona-San Francisco UNDER last night.
Tuesday night in the NBA, take the Bobcats to cool off the Knicks.
Charlotte has lost their last pair of games, but both of those losses came on the road. At home Larry Brown's team is a positive 8-3 straight up, and 7-4 against the spread.
New York comes to town riding a 4 game win and cover streak, but the Knicks have lost the last 3 series meetings against the Bobcats, and are just 1-4 against the spread the last 5 times they have faced Charlotte.
The home cooking, and the fact the 'Cats match up well against the Knickerbockers works once again in Charlotte's favor tonight.
Lay the small wood with the Bobcats.
3♦ CHARLOTTE
Matt Fargo
Sacramento at Portland
Play: Portland
It is pretty safe to say that Portland is struggling this season. After last season’s breakthrough, the Blazers were a strong bet to get even better but it has not gone that way thus far. They are 14-11 to start the season which is good for a tie for sixth place in the Western Conference but things do need to get better and this could be the perfect spot. Portland is coming off a four-game roadtrip out east where it went just 1-3 that included a loss against Cleveland where it blew a big lead and an overtime loss in Milwaukee. Overall, the Blazers are 2-6 over their last eight games which came on the heels of a very solid 10-2 run but could not keep it going. Portland is back in the Rose Garden where it is just 1-2 in its last three games and 8-4 overall. This game starts a short homestand with Phoenix next before the Blazers once again take to the road for a four-game trip that consists of games against Orlando, Miami, Dallas and San Antonio. That makes this game pretty important. Sacramento is definitely a pleasant surprise in the Western Conference and probably one of the biggest surprises in the NBA. The Kings are 10-12 to start the season which is a significant improvement from its 6-16 record through 22 games a season ago. It is not playoff material but it is competitive enough to where we get a break on the lines and that is the case here. The Kings are 9-3 at home but only 1-9 on the road and winning away from home was a huge problem last season when they went only 6-35 in the 41 road games. Sacramento is coming off a win last time out at home against Minnesota by 20 points and that could spell letdown. The Kings took three of the four games in the season series two years ago and Portland returned the favor last season by sweeping all three games by an average of 18 ppg. The Blazers were favored by 12 points in each of the two home games last season and I don’t think the gap has closed this much to nearly cut the line in half in the first meeting this season. The Kings have been a covering machine of late, going 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games but this is not a spot for that to continue. Sacramento is only 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games on the road after covering two or more straight games. Also Portland is 22-10 ATS in its last 32 home games after covering two out of its last three games. 3* Portland Trailblazers
Tom Freese
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers
Prediction: Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 6-0 when playing their third game in four nights and they are 6-1 their last 7 games vs. losing teams. The Kings are 4-1 their last 5 games overall and they are 4-1 their last 5 games in Edmonton. The Oilers 3-11 their last 14 home games and they are 0-4 after scoring 5 or more goals in their last game. Edmonton is 2-6 when playing with 3 or more days of rest and they are 3-7 ATS when their opponent scores two goals or less in their last game. PLAY ON LOS ANGELES +
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on Charlotte Bobcats -4.5
Bottom Line: The Knicks are playing their best basketball of the season, but look for them to run into a buzz saw tonight against a hungry Bobcats team that has had their number. The Bobcats are 7-3 SU & ATS in their last 10 home games against the Knicks. Plus, they are a strong 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Off back-to-back road defeats, expect Charlotte to bounce back with a big win at home tonight where it is 8-3 SU & 7-4 ATS this season. Lay the number.
Jr Tips
KINGS at TRAIL BLAZERS
The Portland Trail will finally have coach Nate McMillan back on the bench Tuesday night as his injury-plagued team looks to snap a two-game slide with their fourth straight victory over the Sacramento Kings.Portland went 1-3 on their East Coast road trip that ended with Saturday's 108-101 double-overtime loss to Milwaukee. With players with injuries for Portland, they wore down as their star Brandon Roy missed 16 of 24 from the field and finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Rudy Fernandez is out for up to six weeks, Greg Oden is gone for the season, Nicolas Batum, Travis Outlaw,Jeff Pendergraph and Patrick Mills are all nursing injuries. The Blazers look to get back on track at the Rose Garden where they've won seven of nine. Sacramento was swept by the Trail Blazers lst seson for the first time since 2000 although Sacramento is a far different team than last year as the Kings improved to 10-12 with Saturday's 120-100 victory over Minnesota. Coach Paul Westphal has young players thqat are playing well lead by second year forward Jason Thompson and rookie Tyreke Evans who are the Kings most reliable players this season. Thompson posted his seventh double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds while Evans scored 18 points with five boards and five assists. The Kings are competitive and play hard every night although they have lost six straight on the road. They will catch Portland in a good spot as they are playing their first game at home off of a tough East Coast road trip still plagued with injuries. Sacramento is a strong underdog in this spot who have a chance to win outright.
PICK: TAKE SACRAMENTO +7.5
Rocketman
Wyoming @ Tennessee
Play: Tennessee -23.5
Wyoming is 1-5 ATS last 3 years on Tuesday night. Tennessee is 10-3 ATS last 3 years as a home favorite of 12 1/2 or more points. Wyoming is allowing 80 points per game on the road this year. Tennessee is scoring 85 points per game overall this year and 92.7 points per game at home this season. Tennessee is allowing only 60.5 points per game overall and 59.5 points per game at home this year. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games. Volunteers are 16-7-1 ATS in their last 24 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. Volunteers are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. We'll recommend a small play on Tennessee tonight!
Roz Juarbe
Spurs at Suns
San Antonio is getting healthy and on a 2-0 SU/ATS run. They are utilizing their depth, too. San Antonio is averaging the most points (42.2) and rebounds (17.0) from its reserves, led by newcomer Richard Jefferson, the only player to start all 21 games for the Spurs. Phoenix has played 7 of its last 9 games on the road and has looked tired, on a 2-4-1 ATS run. Play the Spurs.