MATT RIVERS
For Monday take the Cavaliers down in South Beach
If this is the game that snaps the 13 game losing streak for the Heat then so be it but until Pat Riley's gutless piece of garbage team shows anything at all then I'll back King James and the visiting Cavs.
I cannot say that I completely trust Cleveland in this spot laying points on the highway and especially not when they just won and covered on Christmas Day in this same matchup but let's face it, the Heat players have quit and that was evidenced yet again in that last loss at home to the Knicks.
I cannot explain how Dwyane Wade, Shaw and the rest of the semi talented and former champs from a few years ago can have single digit wins this late into the season but not only is that the case but things don't seem to have any hope of improving. Miami has shown less than nothing over the entire season and for sure over the last few weeks.
Like I said above, if this is the game that Miami comes to play, which I guess could happen in this TNT scenario and we see a little rejuvenation, then so be it but the way things have gone I'll take my chances on a superstar in LeBron and at the very least a mediocre team in the Cavs.
Michael Cannon
Take the Mavericks as the small road chalk this afternoon over the Wizards.
Big revenge spot for Dallas. Washington dealt Dallas its first home loss of the season, 110-98, in late November.
The Mavs have clamped down on the defensive end, so don't expect Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler to go crazy here like they did back in the first meeting when they combined for 62 points.
Dallas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games.
Take the Mavericks as they grab the road win and cover this afternoon over Washington.
2* DALLAS
Larry Ness
Houston over Seattle
This is a brutally tough road situation for the Sonics as this will be the fourth consecutive game away from home. Saturday?s game in Dallas was a big one for star rookie Durant but the Sonics came up well short. Seattle has lost S/U in ten consecutive games with only two spread covers in that span of losing. Houston has been playing excellent basketball despite the injuries and the Rockets are coming off a big win over San Antonio. The defensive numbers are not even comparable in this game as Houston is a vastly superior defensive team and Seattle is allowing over 48 percent shooting in the last five games. The Rockets are riding a 7-2 ATS run and Houston has battle the #1 strength of schedule in the entire NBA. The Sonics are just 6-14 ATS on the road this season despite catching big spreads in many of those games. Look for Houston to control this game and come up with a lopsided win.
Greg Daraban
Minnesota (5-34) at Golden St (25-17)
The TWolves have struggled badly.They are 1-20 on the road (Ouch). They have just 3 wins vs the West. The Warriors are just 4 games behind the Suns. They are led by Baron Davis 22.4 and Stephen Jackson 20.3.This will be a blowout in Oakland today.
Take Golden St
COMPS
MIKE WYNN
Santa Clara Over Pepperdine
RAZOR SHARP
PORTLAND +1 over Atlanta
HDs ACTIONLINE
Orlando +3 over Detroit
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
Monday: Take Gonzaga -19.5 over San Francisco
FAT JACK SPORTS
Utah at LA Clippers
Utah/LA Clippers u197
TOTALS 4 U
CLEVELAND/MIAMI OVER 187 1/2
ATS Consultants Hoops
Newsletter Selections
LA Lakers over Denver 103-90 Best Bet
Utah jazz over LA Clippers 98-84 Preferred Selection
Indiana over Philadelphia 94-88 Preferred Selection
ATS Consultants Hockey
Newsletter Selection
St. Louis over Nashville - Preferred Pick
Matty O' Shea
DET -2.5 vs ORL
Bet Detroit to cover this one as my Triple Dime Biggest NBA Bet O' the Week.
Texas -2.5 vs Oklahoma St.
Take Texas to win this one easily as my Double Dime Big Monday TV Play O' the Week.
Frank Rosenthal
NBA
703 MAVS-2.5
705 CELTICS-7.5
715 JAZZ-2
717 WOLVES+13.5
723 CAVS-3
725 NUGGETS+4.5
COLLEGE HOOPS
728 GEORGETOWN-11.5
735 PEPPERDINE+8.5
738 GONZAGA-19.5
747 NIAGARA+3.5
Brandon Lang
15 Dime: Pistons
5 Dime: Texas
5 Dime: Gonzaga
Free - Georgetown
Stan Sharp
double-dime bet Santa Clara -8.0 vs Pepperdine
Analysis: Today all 3 of Stan's Top College Bettors have all bet Santa Clara today. Stan agrees with this play as he has Santa Clara Winning by 12-15 Points. TAKE SANTA CLARA as STAN'S BIG MONDAY BLOWOUT BIG BET OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY
EZ Winners
5 STAR: (709) INDIANA (+3) over Philadlephia
(Risking $550 to win $500)
3 STAR: (709) MILWAUKEE (+9) over New Orleans
(Risking $330 to win $300)
2 STAR: (722) ORLANDO (+3) over Detroit
(Risking $220 to win $200)
1 STAR: (701) SAN ANTONIO (-6) over Charlotte
(Risking $110 to win $100)
1 STAR: (725) DENVER (+4.5) over LA Lakers
(Risking $110 to win $100)
College
1 Star Okla State +3
Winning Sports Plays
NBA
ATLANTA -1 PLAY OF THE DAY
CHARLOTTE +6 -120
INDIANA +3
LA-CLIPPERS +3
MIAMI +4 -120
DENVER +5 -120
FERRINGO
2-Unit Play.San Diego Pk
2-Unit Play.Loyola-Marymount +26.5
1-Unit Play.Oklahoma State +3
Mr. A's
San Antonio at Charlotte, 1:00 PM Charlotte Bobcats + 5
Seattle at Houston, 2:30 PM Houston Rockets -12½
Denver at LA Lakers, 10:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers -4
ROCKETMAN COMP
Chicago @ Memphis 5:35 PM EST
Play On: 3* Memphis -1 1/2
Chicago is 24-49 ATS last 3 years and 2-11 ATS this year in non conference games. Memphis is scoring 101.4 points per game overall and 105.7 points per game at home this year. Memphis is 7-3 SU and 8-2 ATS at home vs Chicago since 1996 including 2-0 SU and ATS at home vs Chicago last 3 years. Bulls are 25-51-1 ATS in their last 77 vs. Western Conference. Bulls are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss. Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. Home team is 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Bulls are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Memphis. We'll play Memphis for 3 units tonight!