Sports Handicapper Marc David's Picks & Predictions

                                               OKLAHOMA @ NORTH TEXAS

The Sooners come in with a 6-1 record and have scored at least 77 points in 4 of their last 5 games. They average 75 points a game shooting 45% from the floor with 3 double digit scorers as well as 4 of their top 5 scorers shooting at least 42% from the floor. Their defense has held 6 of their 7 opponents to 70 points or less while the defense is holding opponents to just 40% shooting from the floor. North Texas is 3-5 whie averaging just 62 points a game while hitting 43% of their shots. Oklahoma is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games as a road favorite and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with losing records. North Texas is 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall and 4-13 ATS in their last 17 home games. I don't believe that North Texas playing at home will matter in this game.

Take Oklahoma

                                                   SABRES @ FLAMES

Buffalo comes in with a 13-10-4-1 winning 2 of their last 3 games and scoring at least 5 goals in 3 of their last 5 games. Their defense is playing well allowing 2 goals or less to 7 of their last 10 opponents. Calgary has won 3 of their last 4 games but had lost their 6 previous games. They have been held to 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 10 games overall. This line seems to be kind of high in this particular situation and doesn't warrant Buffalo being a dog this big

Take Buffalo

                                                   SUNS @ PELICANS

Phoenix comes in with a 9-11 record but lost 4 games in their last 5. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with losing records. The Pelicans are 6-15 and own a 6 game losing streak. They are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite and 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games against teams with losing records. They have lost 7 of 10 overall and allow an average of 119 points a game which is the worst in the Western Conference. They allowed at least 114 points in 4 of their last 6 losses and are a dismal 5-11 in conference play. This is a good spot for Phoenix to pick up a win.

Take Phoenix

                                                    FURMAN @ AUBURN

Furman comes in with a 7-2 record winning 3 of their last 4 games as they average 78 points and 33 boards a game. both of their losses were road games against Power 5 schools. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a dog and 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games as a dog of 6 points or less. Auburn comes in at 7-0 and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games both as a favorite and their last 4 overall. They average 86 points and 43 boards a game with 3 of their top 4 scorers hitting at least 52% from the floor while they are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games after a win. They scored at least 76 points in 6 of their 7 wins while holding 6 of their opponents to 70 points or less. This is a very tough place for Furman but they are good enough to shake things up if Auburn doesn't take them seriously.

Take Auburn

                                                COWBOYS @ BEARS

Dallas comes in with a 6-6 record as their offense has struggled scoring just 24 points over their last 2 games which they lost. They have dropped 3 of 4 overall allowing at least 26 points overall. Their defense is in the top 10 overall allowing less than 20 points a game but have allowed at least 26 points in 3 f their last 4 games. The Bears are also 6-6 and have won 2 straight games as their defense has held their last 6 opponents to 22 points or less and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 December games. Dallas is 5-12-2 ATS in their last 19 games in week 14 and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Thursday games. The Bears are ranked 7th in overall defense allowing just over 315 yards a game and just under 18 points a game good for 4th in the league. Dallas is fresh off of 2 straight tough losses to the Pats and Buffalo and should be in just the right mood for Chicago to grab a victory.

Take Chicago