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1* Free Play on Tennessee +1½

Free Play on Temple -4 -105

1 Dimer on Temple -4 -105

1* Free Play on Western Kentucky +6 -110

1% GOLD RUSH on LSU -6

The St. John's Red Storm host the Butler Bulldogs. Butler is 13-7 overall and 4-5 in the Big East. St. John’s is 15-5 overall and 8-1 in the Big East. Butler is putting up 83.6 points per game, and they are giving up 75.9 points per game. St. John's is putting up 85.1 points per game while allowing 72.7. St. John's is the better team on both ends of the court, Butler turns the ball over too much and that will allow St. Johns to pull away. Butler keeps this one close early, but St. John's shows why they are the cream of the conference. St. John's defense will keep this under the number.

Play on the UNDER. This is a free play.

(#751) Tennessee Volunteers | ATS | . 

Although Tennessee hasn't been as impressive as I would have expected through 19 games, I still firmly believe that this team is going to challenge some of the best of the best when the season gets interesting later in the year. The Vols are a hungry defensive side that jumps all over the glass and will hunt down offensive boards on misses. 

Georgia plays very fast and that did not help it on Saturday against Texas. I know that was a road game and difficult spot for the Bulldogs with Tennessee on deck (this game.) But, the Bulldogs did not play well whatsoever and if they keep that up, they'll get demolished in this one too. Given current form, I've got the Vols. 

Burns' Prediction: 84-78 Tennessee.

Wednesday CBB Free play. My selection is on St. Bonaventure plus the points over Duquesne at 7 pm et on Wednesday.

We'll grab the points with the Bonnies as they head on the road and look to shake off a blowout loss at the hands of Saint Louis last time out. These two teams are neck-and-neck in terms of overall records this season but St. Bonaventure has faced the tougher schedule by most metrics. The Bonnies have had four full days to stew over a 35-point rout at the hands of the Billikens. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that it was a one-off poor performance. Prior to that contest they had connected on 25 or more field goals in 12 straight games. On the flip side, they had limited three straight foes to 25 or fewer made field goals. Duquesne has been fairly limited offensively in recent weeks, connecting on 21, 23, 23 and 23 field goals over its last four contests. Meanwhile, the opposition has made good on 25 or more field goals in five of their last seven games. Look for the Bonnies to take this one down to the wire at the very least. Take St. Bonaventure.

ASA NBA play on OVER 235.5 LA Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:10pm ET - Two of the NBA’s top 5-scorers face off in this game with Luka Doncic leading the league with a 33.8 scoring average while Donovan Mitchell of the Cavs is putting up 29.5ppg, 5th most. We are expecting plenty of points in this game which should eclipse the 240 barrier with a Cavs offense that is 10th in offensive efficiency squaring off against a Lakers D that is 20th in defensive efficiency. The Cavs defense has slipped this season, ranking 14th in dEFF after ranking 8th last season. Tonight the Cavs will be missing reigning defensive player of the year Mobley and could potentially be without another solid defender in Garland (listed as ?). The Lakers are 8th in offensive efficiency averaging 1.180-points per possession and rank 3rd on the season in eFG% at 56.7%. The Cavaliers are 7th in the league in pace of play this season and the Lakers are playing faster than normal in their last 5 games. It all adds up to a higher scoring game in Cleveland tonight.

A bad 129-118 home loss to the Lakers two days ago, obscures how well the Bulls have recently been playing. Chicago had won four in a row until that defeat. These victories came against three strong teams, too, - Celtics, Timberwolves and Clippers.

Chicago held its last five opponents to an average of 110 points, 10 points below its season defensive average, before the loss to the Lakers.

The Bulls should not lack motivation to get back to their winning ways. They have double revenge against the Pacers having lost twice to Indiana this season. Chicago is 23-23. Indiana is 11-36, which is the worst record in the NBA.

Indiana ranks second-to-last in scoring averaging 110.2 points a game. The Pacers are also the worst shooting team in the NBA making just 44.3 percent of their shots from the floor.

It is a bad situational spot for the Pacers, too. This is their first home game since finishing a five-game, 10-day road trip that concluded this past Monday night with a 132-116 loss to the Hawks.

The Pacers have lost eight of their last 11 home games.

The Bulls are a tricky team. But it shouldn't be too much to ask of them to just beat the Pacers by backing them on the money line. 

Bulls -2

Chicago is worth a free move. The Bulls saw their winning streak snapped last time out, but they continue to stay around that .500 mark. They run into a Pacers team that has been atrocious all season and one that has dropped 4 of their last 5. Indiana has one of the worst defenses in the league, conceding nearly 120 ppg. This is a great spot for Chicago to get out early and pick apart this defense. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be cheap bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Tonight’s FREE selection is a strong lean on the BULLS. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray

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Cleveland is favored, but they’re missing both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, removing two major creators and rim protectors. The Lakers have been strong on their road trip (3–1) and historically competitive in LeBron’s return games. With Cleveland shorthanded and the Lakers catching points, the value leans to the dog.

Jim's FREE Play: Lakers +3

Wednesday's NBA Free Pick

PLAY ON: Lakers +3 

Ricky's 1* play on TOR.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Raptors are 4-0 in their last 4 games.

- The Knicks has loss 4 of their last 7 games.

- The Knicks has loss 3 of their last 5 road games.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

*Free Play on Magic* The Orlando Magic are coming off a couple blowout losses. They need to get things turned around, and the situational spot here is tough for their opponent. The Miami Heat are coming off a five game road trip. That first game back is a difficult spot especially when laying points against a competitive team. I'll grab the points and the underdog. 

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Free Pick on Texas State +3½ -110

1* on Tulsa -8½

1* Free Sharp Play on Arkansas State -8½ -110

Jack's Free Pick Wednesday: Valparaiso +5

The Valparaiso Beacons are 9-3 SU and 8-3 ATS at home this season.  They are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last four conference home games beating Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois all by 6 points or more.

Now the Beacons want revenge from a 78-74 road loss at Belmont in their first meeting this season just two weeks ago on January 13th.  Belmont shot 56.1% from the field while Valpo shot 43.5%, yet it was still just a 4-point margin.  The Beacons got 10 offensive rebounds in that contest and should dominate the glass again.

This looks like the ultimate letdown spot for Belmont off five straight wins.  The Bruins are coming off a 80-69 home win over MVC contender Illinois State.  They shot 58% overall and 56.3% from 3-point range.  In their last four MVC road games, three were decided by 5 points or fewer with a 1-point loss at Indiana State, a 2-point win at Drake and a 5-point win at SIU.

After losing the first meeting by 7 on the road last year, Valparaiso got its revenge with a 101-86 home win over Belmont in the 2nd meeting.  They also have the rest and preparation advantage after having the last six days off.  I expect the Beacons to get their revenge here again and win this game outright.  Bet Valparaiso Wednesday.

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The NBA Comp play is on Charlotte at 8:10 eastern. The Hornets have won the last 3 and fit a nice 11-2 road favored system here tonight that pertains to road favorites of 4 or less that are off a home favored win where they scored 130 or more and allowed less than 100 points. Memphis is fading fast and has lost 10 of 13. Look for the Hot Hornets to get this one. GL Rob V-

1* Free Pick on South Florida -8½

1* Best Bet on Minnesota +8½

No analysis provided.

Free Total Annihilator On San Diego vs Pepperdine under 150 -105

Dave's Wednesday Free Play:

1* on South Carolina +13.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on South Carolina as 13.5-point home dogs to the Florida Gators tonight.  The Gamecocks are 10-3 at home this year and won't go down easily.  They beat Oklahoma by 9 in their last SEC home game, and they only lost to Georgia by 5 and Vanderbilt by 12 in their previous 2 SEC home games.  Florida is coming off a 9-point home loss to Auburn.  The Gators haven't been dominant on the road this year and actually lost outright at Missouri earlier.  They have only played 4 true road games all season and are 2-2 SU.  The Gamecocks haven't lost to the Gators by more than 13 in any of their last 4 home matchups.  They nearly pulled the upset last year as 11.5-point home dogs in a 1-point loss to the eventual national champs.  Take South Carolina.

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1* Free Pick on San Diego/Pepperdine: under 150

This 150-point total is way too high for two offenses that are currently broken. San Diego and Pepperdine are both sitting at the bottom of the West Coast Conference for a reason.

The Waves are averaging just 69.5 points per game this season. They are shooting a miserable 28.8% from three-point range as a team. You cannot expect a high-scoring affair when one side can't hit a shot from deep.

San Diego isn't much better on the road. The Toreros have lost five straight games away from home. They often see their offensive rhythm disappear when they leave their home floor.

When these two teams met earlier this month, the final score was 83-63. That game stayed under this current number by a comfortable margin. Both teams have actually regressed offensively since that meeting.

Pepperdine plays at a much slower tempo under Ed Schilling than in previous years. They want to work the shot clock and look for high-percentage looks that rarely materialize. This style keeps the possession count low and favors the Under.

Firestone Fieldhouse is also a unique, small environment that can be tough for visiting shooters to adjust to early. Expect a slow start with plenty of missed jumpers from both sides.

Neither team has the offensive depth to sustain a track meet for 40 minutes. If one team hits a scoring drought, this game has no chance of reaching the 150-point mark.

I like the Under 150 (-105).

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