Michael Alexander

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The Rebels posted some pretty rough stats against Texas A&M in their latest loss though, shooting just 36.9 percent from the field with a 48-31 rebounding deficit and 13 turnovers. The 14 points off 20 Aggies turnovers were helpful, though. Ole Miss had scored 73 or more points in four straight games prior to that. As for Missouri, they shot a rough 31.3 percent from the field and got outmuscled on the boards 39-31 in their latest loss to Texas. The Tigers had put up 75 or more points in four straight prior to that (all wins) so if both teams can bounce back from their respective losses we’ll have a high-scoring finish. I like Ole Miss to power it out in the end, though.

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LA is 7-2 ATS in divisional games this season with the Warriors going just 1-7 ATS in the same scenario. We’re not sure what to make of the Warriors wild rotation at the moment with five different players logging 20+ minutes in their win over the Bulls. The Lakers rank fourth in defensive rating across their last five games with Golden State sitting bottom five during the same stretch and with Vanderbilt returning, their defense only improves from here. Take the Lakers to win their third straight game tonight against a short-handed Warriors team that’s just 8-13 ATS off a win and 3-7 ATS across their last ten games.

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Knicks are 6-1 to the “under” off 2-3 days of rest and 8-2-1 to the “under” with a rest advantage this season. Sure, the Kings have gone “over” in five of their last six games, but they’re 7-5-2 to the “under” in non-conference games and of those last five games, all teams they played rank top half of the league in pace with New York ranking 27th in pace on the season heading. The Knicks should command the pace in this one and they’ve gone “under” in three straight so let’s look at the “under” to occur once again at MSG tonight.

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Boston is one of the worst ATS teams in the league at 17-27-1 on the season, but they’re 10-3 ATS off a loss which is second best in the league. In the Mavericks win against the Thunder, they shot 36 free throw attempts and we don’t see that happening tonight with Boston allowing just 18 free throw attempts per game on the season. At this point we know the Celtics offense generally comes from beyond the arch in which the Mavericks rank bottom half of the league in three-point percentage allowed on the season and bottom five in three-point percentage allowed in their last three games. Look for Boston to bounce back how they have before this season after a loss and win big in Dallas tonight.

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UConn famously got swept in the three-game Maui Invitational by Memphis, Colorado and Dayton. That win over Texas isn't holding much weight, since the Longhorns are 2-4 in SEC play. That win over Gonzaga is not holding up very well, considering the Bulldogs just lost back-to-back conference games for the first time since 2014. UConn needed overtime to get past Butler at home on Tuesday after losing at home to Creighton last Tuesday. UConn also needed overtime to get past Xavier in their first meeting this season in mid-December. Xavier's 6-foot-9 senior Zach Freemantle was missing from that contest as the Huskies out-rebounded Xavier 35-27, including 14-7 on the offensive glass. Freemantle is back for this one, setting the stage for a much different result. Look for the Musketeers to get their revenge.

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Western Kentucky's defense allows a high-volume of three-point attempts, but no one has been able to make them against the Hilltoppers. Nearly 45-percent of opponents' field goal attempts come from beyond the arc, which is almost six-percent above the national average. But opponents are only making 29.3-percent of those, which is bottom-20 in the country. Sam Houston fits the profile of a team that can make the Hilltoppers' defense pay from the three-point line. Both of last year's meetings cleared 150 points. When these teams met in Huntsville last season, Sam Houston missed ten of its first 12 shots from the floor. Western Kentucky missed 12 of its first 15 shots from the floor. That game still finished with 152 points. If we can avoid another slow start like that, this game should soar over the total.

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Per KenPom, Georgia played the No. 311 non-conference schedule, and that is catching up to the Bulldogs in SEC play. Outside of a two-game tournament in the Bahamas in mid-November, Georgia did not leave the Peach State for the first two months of the season. That lack of road experience has caught up to the Bulldogs, with a 12-point loss at Ole Miss, an 18-point loss at Tennessee and a three-point loss at Arkansas. We expect another double-digit loss in Gainesville today.

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This will be a great game between two teams fighting for playoff position. The Devils look to step up on the road but the Canadiens look to bounce back from a rough loss and take over this game on their home ice. The Canadiens, who average 3.02 goals per game, should find the back of the net at will with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens should limit the Devils offense with Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jakub Dobes to make plenty of big sa

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The Los Angeles Kings are the better team, and they're rolling defensively, but the value is with the Blue Jackets and the plus money. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won seven of their last 10 games and have earned points in eight of those games. The Blue Jackets are also 16-5-3 on their home ice. The Los Angeles Kings have seen 11 of their 14 losses this season come on the road. Yes, the Kings have won six of the last seven games against the Blue Jackets, but there's a lot going in the favor of Columbus to turn down this price. Give me the Blue Jackets and the plus money.

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The Wild are having a great season but the Flames are playing great and look to take over this game from the first period. The Flames should create plenty of scoring chances with Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Flames, who allow only 2.89 goals per game, should limit the Wild offense, which averages only 2.88 goals per game, with MacKenzie Weegar, Kevin Bahl, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Dustin Wolf to make plenty of big saves. The Flames should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.

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Buffalo has struggled this season after a strong start as they are staring at a 14th straight season without a playoff appearance. The Sabres are just 9-13-2 on the road this season and stand 1-2-0 on this four-game road swing that ends here. Catching Edmonton without McDavid is a break for Buffalo but the fact remains that they don’t have the scoring depth to match up with the Oilers. Throw in that the Sabres are third-worst in the league in goals against while the Oilers are sixth in that category and the pendulum swings to Edmonton’s favor. Look for the Oilers to skate away with the victory here.

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Boston comes into this matchup after shutting out Ottawa in their last game and they will be at home for this game. The Bruins are 15-7-3 at home this year, while the Avalanche are 14-9-0 on the road. Colorado has lost three of their last four games and they have scored a total of three goals in their last two.