NBA PICKS: Houston vs. Phoenix 
Take Phoenix Suns 
1 Unit on Suns -6.5 Phoenix is in bounce back mode here after getting beat at its own game by Golden State on the road. The Suns will be looking to really take it to the Rockets at home where they are 5-1 straight up and 4-2 ATS this season. Over the last 3 seasons, the Suns’ up-tempo style of play has tortured the halfcourt oriented Rockets. Phoenix is 7-1 straight up and 8-0 ATS versus Houston over the last 3 seasons. The Suns are a perfect 3-0 straight up and ATS at home during that span. The Rockets are 9-26 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. The Suns are 14-4 ATS off an upset loss as a road favorite over the last 3 seasons and 13-2 ATS after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game over the last 2 seasons. Take the Suns! 

NCAA PICKS: Saint Louis vs. Kent State 
Take Saint Louis Billikens 
1* on Saint Louis +5 Head coach Rick Majerus bring his success into Saint Louis this season and it’s already paying major dividends. Utah’s former coach led the Utes to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons including 10 conference championships along the way. The Billikens will likely make the NCAA Tournament this season under the guidance of Majerus as their head man. Tonight Saint Louis takes their experience in 4 returning starters into Kent State. Saint Louis is giving up just 57 points a game on the road and their defensive efforts this season have kept the Billikens in every ball game. The Billikens are a great rebounding team and are 13-4 ATS after giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds in consecutive games. Saint Louis is 6-0 ATS in road games after giving up 60 points or less in consecutive games the last 3 seasons. Take Saint Louis and the points. 

NCAA PICKS: Illinois - Chicago vs. Central Michigan 
Take Illinois - Chicago Flames 
1 Unit on Illinois-Chicago +4.5 Illinois-Chicago finds themselves an underdog tonight against 0-4 Central Michigan. Illinois-Chicago beat this same Central Michigan team 84-62 last season in a blowout. Central Michigan is lacking chemistry offensively and that is a big reason why they are yet to get a win this season. Central Michigan is 5-15 ATS after two straight games with 12 or less assists the last two years. Central Michigan is 3-13 ATS in home games after playing 3 straight non-conference games. Illinois-Chicago has played 3 tough games in a row against Winthrop, Charlotte and Wichita State. This game against Central Michigan will be much easier competition and they will steal a road win in a game where they really shouldn’t be the dog. Cash in with Illinois-Chicago as the underdog. 

NBA PICKS: Cleveland vs. Detroit 
Take Cleveland Cavaliers 
1 Unit on Cleveland +9 I know that Cavs played last night and Detroit will be fresher, but Cleveland is getting too many points here and we’ll take advantage. Cleveland is rolling, having won 4 in a row. And last night’s win over Boston’s big three grows their confidence even more. The road has not done the Cavs in either as they are 5-3 straight up and ATS this year. The Pistons are just 3-8 ATS this season, squeaking past opponents by the skin of their teeth and the oddsmakers continue to overvalue them. The Cavs have won their last 4 games against the Pistons and we’ll take them tonight catching plenty of points. 

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