Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

The New York Islanders have ascended to the top of the Metropolitan Division due in large part to a stifling defense that has yielded two goals or fewer in nine of their last 12 outings -- and in each contest of their five-game winning streak. The Islanders bid to continue their stingy ways and match a season-high winning streak Tuesday when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. The clinchers:  New York is 18-6 in their last 24 vs. a team with a losing record while Chicago is 7-20 in their last 27 games following a win.

Rating: 2 Units

The Suns finished an 0-4 road trip with the loss and return to the desert hoping to extend their two-game home winning streak. Rookie center Deandre Ayton (ankle) sat out Sunday's matchup -- the first missed game of his career -- and is not expected to return Tuesday. The clinchers:  Phoenix is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record while Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Phoenix.

Rating: 2 Units

The Oklahoma City Thunder have snapped a slump with consecutive victories and they aim to keep the momentum going when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The Thunder dropped five of six games before sweeping a two-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks. The clincher:  Oklahoma City is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Rating: 2 Units

Texas Tech is 5-16-2 ATS in their last 23 games following a ATS loss,  5-16-2 ATS in their last 23 vs. Big 12, and 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss. While Kansas State is 28-11-3 ATS in their last 42 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600,  17-8 ATS in their last 25 Tuesday games, and 35-17-3 ATS in their last 55 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. In addition, the Red Raiders are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Kansas State.

Rating: 2 Units

Miami (O) is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and  1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Mid-American. While Ball State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

Rating: 2 Units

Air Force is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400,  4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Mountain West, and 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games.  In addition, the home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Rating: 4 Unit ACC Game of the Week

Kabengele leads a balanced attack with 12.6 points per game after posting a career-high 26 at Boston College. Senior guard Terance Mann is second on the scoring list with an 11.6 average and he leads the Seminoles with 6.3 rebounds per game. Junior guard Trent Forest is averaging 14 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists over his last two contests. The clinchers:  Clemson is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall while Florida State is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 Tuesday games.  In addition, The home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.