Chip Chirimbes

San Antonio at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder over Spurs- In an era where home teams dominate straight up the Thunder are just 4-10 SU at home (3-9-1 ATS) and come up the favorite against the Spurs who are 9-3 SU on the road. The primary reason OKC is the favorite here t is that San Antonio had to go seven days without a practice or games as the virus hit them hard and they will be short-handed with five players out of action. The Spurs have been forced to call two players from the D-league to play in this game. The Thunder are 2-7 SU in their last nine overall but seem to get 'up' for the Spurs going 17-7 ATAS in the last 24 meetings in Oklahoma City. Take the THUNDER!

L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:05 ET

Jazz (-) over Lakers- Can anyone tell me when the Lakers have been an underdog this size since LeBron James joined them? You can't because this is the highest number posted against then in two years and for good reason. As great as James is without A.D. The Lakers can't match Utah's firepower with five starers shooting 38% of better from beyond the arc. The Jazz have the best record in the NBA winning 21 of their last 23 SU while Los Angels has lost three straight and 4-of-5as shooting guard Dennis Schroder has joined Davis on the injury list. Although the Lakers are 16-5 ATS as underdogs they haven't faced a 'price' this high and the Jazz are 12-1 ATAS in their last 13 games as home favorites. Take UTAH!

Minnesota at Chicago 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Bulls- Minnesota lost their fifth in-a-row last night at Milwaukee 139-112 and their first under new head coach Chris Finch who came over from Toronto as an assistant. Chicago has won their last two games as they look to move toward .500. The Timberwolves have lost five straight and 9-of-10 but are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight road games as they will get plenty of points. On a positive note they play better when the believe they have a chance of winning as they are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with losing records. Not only are the Bulls 2-5 ATS after a SU win they are 1-8 ATS after of win of 10-points or more. The kicker is the T'wolves are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take MINNESOTA!

N.C. State at Virginia 6:30 ET

Cavaliers (-) over Wolfpack- Virginia has dropped their last two for the first time this season losing to powerhouses Florida State and a surging Duke squad last time out but are 8-1-1 ATAS after a straight up loss. The middle-of-the -road Wolfpack have split their last eight games but have lost their leading scorer Devon Daniels for the season and the Cavaliers defense will shut down the rest of NC State offense that is turnover prone and just 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall and only 3-8 ATS against teams with winning records. The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the Cavaliers will focus on defense and shut down the pack. Take VIRGINIA!

Alabama at Arkansas 9:00 ET

Razorbacks over Crimson Tide- A great matchup between a pair of SEC upstarts as the conference has turned upside down with Kentucky falling so hard. No. 6 Alabama is in the Top10 for the first time in 20 years while the Razorbacks are right behind them in the SEC race winning seven straight conference games. This game opened with the Tide a 1-point favorite and the 'sharps' moved it to Arkansas -1 and for good reason as they are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. The 'Hogs' are looking to avenge a total beatdown at Alabama in their first meeting 90-59 and have responded by winning 7-of-8. Take ARKANSAS!

Cincinnati at Tulsa 9:00 ET

Bearcats (+) over Golden Hurricane- I've said it so many times that people are just tired of hearing that we should always consider fading the Bearcats as they are 3-12 ATS this season and believe it or not 'we' have had them two of the three times that they have covered the spread this season. So, here we are again, looking to cash-in on Cincinnati after their most lopsided loss in 10 years as Houston (Power play winner) crushed them 90-52. Prior to that loss the Cats had actually won four straight while Tulsa is off a win over Temple after having lost three straight and 5-of-6. The 'price' of this matchup tells me the Bearcats will rebound from their loss and the Golden Showers will revert to form. Take CINCINNATI!