Dave Price
Evansville +1.5
I like Evansville's chances of earning a road win tonight. The Purple Aces are just 4-10 on the road this season, but keep in mind that they have losses at Notre Dame, Colorado State, Butler and Creighton. No shame in losing to those teams. The Purple Aces have been playing very well with wins in 6 of their last 7 games. The lone loss in this stretch came by a single point. It's also worth noting that Evansville has wins at Northern Iowa and Wichita State so it has shown that it can beat a quality team on the road. The Purple Aces are 11-2 ATS as an underdog this season and 15-4 ATS as a road underdog or pickem over the last 2 seasons. Take Evansville.
Jeff Alexander
Maryland +4
I don't trust Alabama laying 4 points against a Maryland team that is playing its best basketball of the season. The Terps are 4-2 SU and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games with the 2 defeats coming by 3 points each at Virginia (one of the best home teams in the nation) and on a neutral floor versus North Carolina. The Terps have a big win over Duke, who they beat twice this season, during this stretch. The Crimson Tide are a poor 7-17 ATS as a home favorite or pick over the last 2 seasons. Also, teams headed up by coach Mark Turgeon are 9-1 ATS lifetime versus the SEC.
Jack Jones
Boston Celtics -2
The Boston Celtics should be a heavier favorite tonight over the New York Knicks. I'll gladly take and advantage and back the Celtics, who are 24-10 SU & 20-13-1 ATS at home this season.
The Knicks are getting too much respect from the books due to their 4-game winning streak heading into this one. All four of those wins came against non-playoff teams in the Magic, Jazz and Raptors (twice).
Boston comes in undervalued due to its 4-game losing streak heading into this one. Three of those losses came on the road against the Grizzlies, Mavs and Hornets, while the other came at home to the defending champion Miami Heat by a final of 103-105.
As you can see, the Celtics come in battle-tested, and they are clearly more motivated for a victory to put an end to this skid. They have won 11 of their last 14 meetings with the Knicks overall, and 25 of their last 34 home meetings dating back to 1996.
The Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. Boston is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. The Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Knicks are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bet the Celtics Tuesday.