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Clemson (19-6, 14-8 ATS) at Florida State (14-12, 7-16 ATS)
Clemson shoots for its third straight victory when it travels to Tallahassee, Fla., to battle the struggling Seminoles in an ACC contest.
The Tigers have rebounded from a heartbreaking overtime loss at North Carolina with consecutive wins and covers over Georgia Tech on Thursday (82-67 as an 8?-point home favorite) and N.C. State on Saturday (71-64 as a 5?-point road chalk). Clemson (7-4 SU and ATS in the ACC) is 5-1 SU and ATS in its last six.
Florida State is coming off Saturday?s 82-72 loss at Maryland, falling just short as an eight-point underdog. The Seminoles, who have lost two in a row, are just 3-8 SU and 2-9 ATS in league play, including 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS when hosting ACC rivals.
Clemson needed overtime to put away the Seminoles back on Jan. 12, pulling away for a 97-85 victory and covering as a 9?-point home chalk. The Tigers are 7-3 SU and ATS in the last 10 series clashes, with the winner covering the spread in all 10 contests.
Despite Saturday?s win at N.C. State, the Tigers are still only 2-3 SU and ATS in ACC road games, with the winner covering the spread in all five contests. In fact, the SU winner is 10-1 ATS in Clemson?s 11 road-neutral-site contests.
Florida State is mired in ATS funks of 2-14 overall, 0-8 at home, 2-8 as an underdog and 1-9 in ACC games.
The Tigers have followed up a 5-1 ?over? streak with a 5-1 ?under? run, and the under is 15-6 in Florida State?s last 21 conference games and 7-3 in its last 10 at home. Also, the under is 5-1 in the last six series meetings between these schools, including 4-0 in Tallahassee, though the one ?over? occurred in last month?s overtime thriller at Clemson.
ATS ADVANTAGE: CLEMSON and UNDER
(14) Purdue (21-5, 14-9 ATS) at (15) Indiana (21-4, 11-10-1 ATS)
One of the biggest games of the Big Ten season features a battle of instate rivals, as red-hot Purdue heads to Bloomington, Ind., to face the Hoosiers and embattled coach Kelvin Sampson.
The Boilermakers ran their winning streak to 11 in a row with Saturday?s 71-56 rout of Northwestern, easily covering as an eight-point road chalk. Purdue is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games ? all in Big Ten play ? including five consecutive spread-covers overall. Also, during their run, the Boilers are 5-0 SU and ATS on the road.
Purdue, which has won 15 of its last 16 games going back to the non-conference season, leads the Big Ten with a 12-1 mark (11-2 ATS), a game ahead of Wisconsin and 1? games ahead of Indiana (10-2 SU, 6-5-1 ATS).
Despite the controversy surrounding Sampson?s alleged NCAA violations, the Hoosiers went out on Saturday night and crushed then-No. 10 Michigan State 80-61, easily covering as a 4?-point home favorite. Despite the victory, Indiana is just 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS since ripping off a 13-game winning streak that stretched over nearly two months.
This is the first meeting of the season between these rivals. Last year, they split their season series, with the home team winning and cashing in both contests. However, going back to the 2004-05 season, Indiana is 5-1 against Purdue (4-2 ATS), including 3-0 at home (2-1 ATS). Stretching back even further, the Hoosiers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight at home against the Boilermakers. Finally, the favorite has cashed in five of the last six clashes.
Purdue is on impressive ATS streaks of 13-6 on the road, 22-6 in Big Ten play, 6-0 on Tuesdays and 20-7 following a spread-cover. Also, the Boilermakers are 7-1 ATS as an underdog this season, while Indiana is 9-9 ATS as a favorite.
Purdue has been playing tremendous defense, holing six of its last eight opponents to 56 points or fewer. However, tonight, the Boilers face a Hoosiers squad that?s averaging nearly 81 ppg at home on 50 percent shooting.
The under is 6-2 in Purdue?s last eight games overall. However, the over is 4-2 in its six Big Ten road outings. Also, the over is 4-1 in Indiana?s last five overall, including 3-0 at home. Finally, the over is 5-2 in the last seven series meetings, with both of last year?s battles easily hurdling the posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: PURDUE and OVER
Baylor (17-7, 8-8 ATS) at Oklahoma (17-8, 11-10 ATS)
Baylor heads to Norman, Okla., looking to snap a couple of losing streaks when it battles the Sooners, who have won and covered two in a row.
The Bears are coming off Saturday?s 82-77 loss to Texas as a 1?-point home favorite. Since starting Big 12 play 4-0 (3-1 ATS), Baylor last lost five of six (1-5 ATS), three consecutive SU defeats.
Oklahoma has followed up a three-game SU and ATS losing skid with consecutive wins and covers, beating Iowa State 76-65 as a 10?-point home chalk on Wednesday and edging Texas Tech 66-64 as a two-point road underdog on Saturday. Like Baylor, the Sooners are 5-5 in conference action, but just 3-7 ATS.
Baylor hasn?t defeated Oklahoma in 31 years, losing a total of 27 in a row to the Sooners. That includes a 77-71 home loss on Jan. 26 as a 4?-point chalk. The Sooners are 6-0-1 ATS in the last seven meetings overall and 4-1 ATS in the last five battles in Norman.
Although the Bears have lost three straight road games (all in conference), they?re still 8-2 ATS in their last 10 on the highway (7-2 ATS this year). Also, Baylor is 5-3 ATS as a ?dog this season.
Oklahoma sports ATS slumps of 4-13 in the Big 12, 1-4 at home and 0-5 on Tuesdays.
The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings. Also, for Baylor, the over is on incredible runs of 10-0 overall, 6-0 on the road, 14-2 in league contests (10-0 this year) and 9-3 on Tuesdays. On the flip side, the under is 3-1 in Oklahoma?s last four home games, all against Big 12 foes.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OKLAHOMA and OVER
Orlando (33-21, 33-20-1 ATS) at Detroit (39-13, 30-21-1 ATS)
The Pistons, who went into the All-Star break riding a 10-game winning streak, look to pick up where they left off when they host the Magic in the final regular-season meeting between these squads.
Detroit has been idle since Wednesday?s 96-80 rout of the Pacers, cashing as a 10?-point home chalk. The Pistons are just 5-5 ATS during their winning streak, including 3-5 ATS in the last eight overall and 4-3 ATS at home.
Orlando halted a two-game losing skid with Wednesday?s 109-98 beat-down of Denver, easily covering as a six-point home favorite. The Magic have followed up a 7-1 SU roll by going 2-3 in their last five, and they?re just 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10.
The Magic were the last team to defeat Detroit, winning 102-100 as a 2?-point home underdog on Jan 21. However, the Pistons avenged that loss four days later at the Palace of Auburn Hills, winning 101-93 as a seven-point chalk. In fact, including a four-game playoff sweep last spring, Detroit is on a 10-1 SU roll against Orlando, going 6-3-2 ATS.
The visitor is 14-5-3 ATS in the last 22 series meetings, with the Magic posting a 5-2-3 ATS mark in Motown.
The Magic have been road warriors this year, going 19-10 SU and 20-9 ATS, including 3-1 SU in the last four (2-2 ATS), the lone loss coming at Detroit last month. Going back to last year, Orlando is 24-9-2 ATS on the highway. Furthermore, Stan Van Gundy?s squad is on impressive ATS steaks of 15-5 as an underdog, 12-4-1 as a road underdog and 4-1 on Tuesdays.
Detroit has cashed in 12 of its last 17 at home (all as a favorite). However, the Pistons are stuck in ATS ruts of 4-9 following a SU win, 1-6 following a non-cover and 1-4 when playing on three or more days? rest.
Going back to the final game of last year?s playoff series, the over is on a 4-0 run in this rivalry. Also, 10 of the last 11 series clashes in Detroit have hurdled the number. Finally, the over is on streaks of 9-3 for the Magic on the road, 13-5 when the Magic are a road underdog, 4-0 for the Magic against the Central Division, 8-0 for Detroit on Tuesday and 7-0 for Detroit against the Southeast Division.
ATS ADVANTAGE: ORLANDO and OVER
Boston (41-9, 31-17-2 ATS) at Denver (32-20, 27-25 ATS)
The Celtics look to continue their dominance of the Western Conference when they kick off a five-game Western road trip in Denver.
Boston is 16-0 against the Western Conference, going 10-6 ATS. That includes a 119-93 rout of the Nuggets in Beantown way back on Nov. 7, cashing as a 6?-point favorite. The home team has won and covered each of the last six meetings. In fact, the winner is 10-0 ATS in the last 10 clashes.
Three of the Celtics? 16 victories against the West have come during their current five-game winning streak. Boston has been idle since Wednesday, when it routed the Knicks 111-103, pushing as an eight-point home chalk. Doc Rivers? team is 7-1 SU and 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight contests.
Denver went into the All-Star break with a 109-98 loss at Orlando as a six-point road underdog. Despite that setback, the Nuggets are 6-2 in their last eight (5-3 ATS) and 10-5 in their last 15 (9-6 ATS).
Boston is an NBA-best 18-5 on the road (15-7-1 ATS). However, today the C?s face a Nuggets squad that?s 21-6 inside its Pepsi Center (16-11 ATS), including 9-1 in the last 10 (8-2 ATS).
Boston is on positive ATS runs of 48-19-1 on the road, 14-6 against the Northwest Division and 8-2 on Tuesday. However, the Celtics are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 when playing on at least three days? rest.
The Nuggets are 39-19 ATS in their last 58 against Eastern Conference squads and 5-2 ATS in their last seven when going on three or more days? rest. However, they?re 1-4 ATS in their last five Tuesday outings.
The over is on runs of 23-5 for the Celtics against the Northwest Division, 9-3 for the Celtics on Tuesday, 5-2 for Denver overall, 6-1 for Denver at home, 10-4-1 for Denver against the Atlantic Division and 4-1 for Denver on Tuesday. Finally, the over is 5-0 in the last five series meetings.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
Golden State (32-20, 22-30 ATS) at Utah (34-19, 28-25 ATS)
Two of the teams in the thick of the hunt in the competitive Western Conference resume their quest for a playoff berth when they duke it out in Salt Lake City.
The Warriors won three straight home games going into the All-Star break, beating the Kings, Wizards and Suns by a combined eight points. However, they failed to cash as a favorite in all three contests, and they?re 2-8 ATS in their last 10, including four consecutive non-covers. Over the last month, Golden State is 12-4 SU, but only 5-11 ATS.
Utah has been one of the NBA?s hottest teams of late, going 18-3 since New Year?s Eve (14-7 ATS). That includes a 112-93 rout of the Sonics as a seven-point road chalk in the team?s most recent game on Wednesday. The Jazz have won 12 straight at the EnergySolutions Arena (7-5 ATS), and they own an NBA-best 22-3 home record (16-9 ATS).
These teams opened the season against each other on Oct. 30, with the Jazz winning 117-96 as a 1?-point road underdog. They met again four days later in Salt Lake City and Utah rolled 133-110 as a 9?-point favorite. Going back to last year?s playoff series, the Jazz are 6-1 against Golden State (5-1-1 ATS), including four straight wins and covers. Also, the Jazz have defeated the Warriors seven straight times in Salt Lake City (4-2-1 ATS).
Utah is on ATS streaks of 9-1 against the Western Conference, 4-1 versus the Pacific Division and 6-0 when playing on three or more days? rest.
Golden State is 7-19 ATS in its last 26 following a SU victory and 1-5 ATS in its last six against Northwest Division foes. However, Don Nelson?s troops are 3-1 ATS in their last four on the road.
The Warriors, who have scored at least 105 points in 16 consecutive games, have topped the total in 11 of their last 13 overall, including five straight on the road. Also, the over is 6-2 in the last eight series meetings, including 3-1 in Utah.
Conversely, the under is 8-2 in Utah?s last 10 overall, holding the opposition to 93 points or fewer in all eight ?under? contests. Also, the under is on runs of 7-1 for Utah as a favorite, 4-0 for Utah at home and 6-2-1 for the Warriors against the Northwest Division.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UTAH
