Chip Chirimbes

LA Clippers at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Clippers- We would love this game to include some shooting stars but it’s more like a bunch of burnt up black holes as dimming stars Kawaii Leonard, Paul George are lame for the Clippers and the Trailblazers have been struggling with Damian Lillard sidelined as Portland has lost five of six. The Clips have won nine of the last 10 meetings and are 8-2 ATS but the Blazers are 4-0 ATS after a 10-point loss. Take PORTLAND!

New York at Detroit 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Knicks- This is the third time these clubs will meet this season with New York posting a pair of wins and covers. These two do had one thing in common and that is their rankings on offense and defense as the Knicks are ranked No 26 on defense and Detroit is ranked No. 26 on offense. The Men of Gotham are 16-6 ATS on the road but get this 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with straight up losing records. The Pistons are picking up the pace and are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games overall. take DETROIT!  

Golden State at Dallas 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Warriors- This Nationally Televised game will feature two of the biggest NBA stars with Golden State’s Stephen Curry (31.4) still the league most popular player and the Mavericks Luka Donic (33.1) who are 1 and 2 in scoring. The Warriors have finally put in together on the road (2-9) and have won three straight and five of six while the Mavericks have dropped their last four and are an amazing 1-13-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Mavericks 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings as hosts. In a rebound and much needed situation the Mav’s respond. take DALLAS!

Missouri vs Wichita State 8:00 ET

Shockers (+) over Tigers- Missouri opened the season with seven straight wins and that is always impressive even if they defeated the likes of SIU Edwardsville, Southern Indiana, Lindenwood, Mississippi Valley State, Coastal Carolina and of course Houston Christian. Now, not that seven sub-division schools isn’t bad enough they played them all at home. Now, this isn’t a true road game as it is a neutral site but they are playing a real basketball team. Take WICHITA STATE!

Maryland at Louisville 7:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Terrapins- There are no slow paced turtles here as the streaking Terrapins are 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS while Louisville is the mirror image at 0-6 SU and an unbelievable -0-6 ATS. The Red Birds lost their first three games by one point each to Bellarmine, Wright State and Appalachian State but increased their losing margin to 26, 32 and 19 points against three big boys Arkansas, Texas Tech and Cincinnati. The Cardinals offense is ranked 355 averaging just 58.7 PPG while shooting a team 39.5% from the floor. But the Red Birds are 6-2 in the last eight meetings. Coming from the bottom up...take LOUISVILLE!

Virginia at Michigan 9:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Wolverines- I saw No. 3 Virginia defeat Baylor and Illinois in Las Vegas and although they were crowned tourney champs I can say that I was all that impressed. Although, I feel that they will win games because of their experience and depth. As Claude Reins would say ‘I am shocked...’ yep, I am shocked at how little respect the Wolverines are receiving from the book-makers as I expect them to be ranked which they are not and I don’t expect them to be such an underdog at home Now, the decision is do I believe my lying eyes or a lying bookmaker. Maybe, they know something a Michigan is 1-5 ATS in their last six home games and they are 2-9 ATS after a SU win. Cavaliers 7-2 ATS in last nine against winning teams above .600. Looks too easy to take the Wolves...take VIRGINIA!