The Knicks are laying 11 points at home against a Nets team limping through a 12-29 season. New York’s 16-6 record at Madison Square Garden and talent advantage with Brunson, Towns, and Bridges should overwhelm Brooklyn’s limited depth. After Monday’s embarrassing loss to Dallas, the Knicks have motivation to dominate.
Syracuse lays 3.5 to 4 points at home against Virginia Tech in a defensive battle at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange bring elite defense (92.8 rating, 25th nationally) but struggle offensively (301st in offensive rating). Virginia Tech counters with superior adjusted efficiency and elite ball security (8.9 turnovers, 8th nationally). Bash breaks down why the Hokies can stay within the number in this ACC rock fight.
USC lays 5.5 to 6 points at home against Northwestern, and the efficiency numbers tell you everything. The Trojans rank 28th in adjusted offensive efficiency while Northwestern’s defense sits at 202nd in defensive rating. With the Wildcats dropping five straight, Bash breaks down why USC should cover at the Galen Center.
SGA is averaging 31.8 points and faces a Bucks defense allowing 115.6 points per game. We analyze the pace metrics and provide a free pick for tonight’s 226.0 total.
Notre Dame enters on a four-game losing streak and without its leading scorer. Read our full preview to see the prediction for whether the Irish can find a new offensive rhythm.
Memphis lays 2.5 at home against Atlanta in a matchup between two struggling teams. With a 238-point total and frontcourt injuries on both sides, this game sets up for pace and transition scoring to dominate.
Nebraska’s laying 11.5 to 12 points at home against Washington, and the efficiency data backs up every point of this spread. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Cornhuskers’ elite defense and ball movement should overwhelm a struggling Huskies squad.
The Cavaliers travel to Charlotte laying 3 points without Darius Garland, and that’s a narrow margin against a Hornets team that just dropped 110 on Denver. Cleveland’s missing their primary playmaker after a 32-point home loss, while Charlotte’s got multiple scoring threats and home-court advantage. This spread looks inflated given the circumstances.
Kentucky lays 7.5 points at home against Texas in a classic SEC strength-on-strength matchup. The Wildcats’ elite defense (#21 in adjusted defensive efficiency) meets the Longhorns’ potent offense (#37 in adjusted offensive efficiency) at Rupp Arena, where the efficiency gap and home court advantage make this number look right.
Miami lays 2.5 points on the road against a Kings team that’s fallen apart defensively. Even without Herro and Rozier, Norman Powell and Bam Adebayo should have enough firepower to cover a short number against Sacramento’s 12-31 disaster.