EZWINNERS
Oklahoma State Cowboys +2
The 14th ranked Missouri Tigers are 17-4 this season, but they have struggled on the road and are winless in three Big 12 conference games. Missouri has allowed 60.7 points and 36.4 percent shooting in its three Big 12 conference home games but they don't have the same defensive intensity on the road. In their three road games, the Tigers have given up 83.7 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Oklahoma State has lost a season high three straight games and five out of their last six games but they are still very tough at home. The Cowboys are 29-2 at home since January of 2009. Oklahoma State might also catch a break in this game with a couple of Missouri injuries. Junior forward Laurence Bowers took an elbow to the chin in the first half of Saturday's loss and his status is unknown for this game while reserve guard Matt Pressey has also been dealing with an ankle injury. The Tigers are just 18-38 against the spread in their last 56 road games against a team with a winning home record. Take the points.
Frank Jordan
Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Knicks
Play: New York Knicks -1.5
Dallas comes into this game on a five game winning streak, 32-15 over all, 13-7 on the road and 13-8 against the East. New York despite being just 3-7 in their last 10 games is coming off a win, are 13-9 at home, and 10-12 against the West. In this one look for New York to make it back to back wins as they hold Dirk in check and explode on the offensive end. Play New York
Rocketman
Rice vs. Tulane
Play: Tulane -4.5
It doesn't happen often but when Tulane is put in the role of a favorite they do pretty good. Tulane is 11-4 ATS last 3 years and 3-0 ATS this year as a favorite. Rice is 2-7 SU on the road this year scoring only 62.7 points per game. Tulane is 8-2 SU at home this year where they are scoring 78.5 points per game and allowing only 61.8 points per game this year. Tulane is 5-0 SU and ATS overall vs Rice the past 3 years. We'll recommend a small play on Tulane tonight!
Kyle Hunter
Rockets vs. Jazz
Play: Under 204
The Houston Rockets played late last night in LA (an overtime game) and now they travel to play Utah in Salt Lake City. Utah will be without Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur, and AK47 in this one. Utah has slowed the tempo down in a big way without Williams in the lineup of late. Their games against Golden State and Charlotte tell me that this line is set too high. I think Utah will struggle offensively, and they'll play tougher on the defensive end in front of a nice home crowd. I like the under here.
Ray Monohan
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Jersey Nets
Play: Philadelphia 76ers -2
Nice line value here tonight. New Jersey is grabbing only 2 at home due to their 5-1 SU run at home in their last 6. That doesn't impress me though. What does is heating up at the right time of year, and this is where we get a HOT Philadelphia team! The Sixers just completed their second consecutive winning month for the first time since February and March of 2008. Philadelphia is 18-13. The 10th best record in the NBA over that span. Philadelphia has won four of five with the one blemish being a loss to Memphis on Friday, when the Sixers squandered a 21-point third-quarter lead. Since scoring 77 points at New Orleans on Jan. 3, the Sixers have not scored fewer than 94 points over the past 13 games. The Sixers have won both meetings this season and six straight overall. Trends I like for this one include, 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic, 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, 76ers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Dave Price
1 Unit on UCLA Bruins -3
This game is all about revenge for the Bruins. UCLA has lost 4 straight to USC, including a 63-52 loss already this season. Those losses will serve as motivation tonight. UCLA is playing better ball right now, having won 5 of its last 6. USC, meanwhile, has dropped 4 of its last 6 games. The Trojans are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Pacific-10 and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games. UCLA has been solid all season at home, where it is 10-2 and defeating its opponents by an average of 7.9 points. Bet the Bruins.
Black Widow
1* on Minnesota Timberwolves +2.5
Plays against favorites (MEMPHIS) - after a win by 6 points or less against opponent after scoring 100 points or more 4 straight games are 92-52 (63.9%) ATS since 1996. Memphis should not be favored on the road against a Minnesota team that is burning up the nets. The Timberwolves have now scored 100 or more points in six straight games, and were rewarded last time out with a 103-87 victory over Toronto. This is a team that is much better than their record would indicate as they are scoring 103.2 points/game overall and 107.3 points/game at home. Memphis is 10-17 on the road this season, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. This trend just goes to show that the Grizzlies shouldn't be favored away from home against any team in this league. The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings, and Minnesota is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home meetings with the Grizzlies. Take Minnesota and the points.
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on New Jersey Nets +2
The 76ers are just 6-18 this season on the road, where they are losing by an average of 5.0 ppg. The Nets, meanwhile, have shown some life at home, where they have won 5 of their last 6. It is worth noting that the lone defeat was a 1-point loss to Dallas. The 76ers have been lousy on the road laying points. In fact, they are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite. They are also 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. The Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The 76ers are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings at New Jersey. Plus, the underdog is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Bet the Nets.
Jack Jones
Cleveland Cavaliers +6.5
There's no question that Cleveland wants to put an end to this dreadful losing streak, and their best chance in quite some time comes Wednesday. The Cavaliers have lost 21 straight, but five of their last six losses have come against teams with winning records. Their lone loss to a losing team was a 101-103 setback at New Jersey on a buzzer-beater. Indiana (18-27) comes to town tonight playing their second game under an interim head coach after Jim O'Brien was fired. The Pacers have not been playing well either, going 2-7 SU & 3-5-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
Asking the Pacers to win on the road by 7 points is simply too much to ask tonight. Indiana is 6-16 SU & 8-12-2 ATS in 22 road games this season, and the Pacers are getting outscored by 6.7 PPG away from home this year. Indiana is 3-0 in the first 3 meetings of this series this season, and it is very difficult to sweep a team in the same season. The Pacers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 road games overall. Indiana is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. Great value here with the home team trying to put an end to this losing streak. Bet the Cavaliers Wednesday.
Info Plays
3* Nebraska +7.5
Reasons why Nebraska will cover:
1) Kansas State lost 90-66 at Kansas in their last game, and are 0-6 ATS after a loss by 15 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
2) Kansas State is also just 1-9 ATS after scoring 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last 3 seasons.
3) Nebraska is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rob Vinciletti
San Diego St vs. Colorado St
Play: San Diego St -5½
The Aztecs are 21-1 and have won 11 of 12 road games by 10 points per game. Tonight they travel into Colorado St to play a Rams team that is 1-12 straight up as a home dog from 3.5 to 6 with just 2 covers. The Rams have lost the last 5 in the series as well. The Aztecs are 9-1 with 8 spread wins vs winning teams this season and have covered 12 of 16 after scoring 80 or more in their last game. When they are installed as a road favorite from -3.5 to -6 they are 8-1 with 7 covers. Look for San Diego St to be too much for the Rams to handle tonight. Lay the number with San Diego St.