Michael Alexander

Rating: 4 Units

The 76ers could be shorthanded again with Joel Embiid listed as questionable, while the Pacers have ruled out Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, and Aaron Nesmith, with TJ McConnell listed as questionable and Pascal Siakam listed as doubtful. These teams have already clashed twice this season, with the 76ers winning both meetings, and I think that trend continues here. The 76ers could be missing some firepower if Embiid is ruled out, but they still have more than enough to get past this ice-cold Pacers squad missing almost all of their best players. The line is a bit hefty, but I think the 76ers take care of business in this spot.

Rating: 4 Units

It would be nice to know if Jaylen is going to play before laying all of these points. Regardless, the Celtics keep winning and covering numbers. The Suns are 34-21-3 ATS on the season, but nearly their entire roster is out, and they’re fresh off a game against Portland where they scored 77 points. The Suns are too banged up to compete with good teams. The winner in each of the last 10 games between the Celtics and Suns has also covered the number. Give me the leprechauns on the road.

Rating: 4 Units

The Wizards are still missing Alex Sarr, Cam Whitmore, Anthony Davis, and Trae Young, with Justin Champagnie listed as questionable, while the Hawks have listed Jonathan Kuminga as questionable. The Wizards beat the Hawks all the way back in November, but it was the Hawks who won the last meeting by 131-116 on Dec 6. The Wizards have surprised a few teams this season, but they are just too banged up now, so I am looking at the Hawks to take advantage and secure the comfortable win and cover at home in this matchup.

Rating: 3 Units

Both teams had a ton of trouble thus far this season, but Washington is the better team. Look for the Huskies set the tone early as they are better on both ends of the floor. Take Washington to overwhelm a terrible Rutgers team Tuesday night, leading to the victory. The Washington Huskies will extend their streak on Tuesday, as they get the win and cover on the road in New Jersey. Final Score Prediction: Washington Huskies win and cover 76-66.

Rating: 3 Units

Kentucky’s offensive balance and slightly stronger defensive profile give them the edge here. The Wildcats average 81.2 points per game and have shown the ability to score in the mid-80s or higher. South Carolina has dropped four of its last five and is allowing over 76 points per game. If Kentucky plays to its season average and limits defensive lapses, they should be able to cover this number.

Rating: 3 Units

The total has climbed from 143.5 to 144.5. With Missouri shooting efficiently and Tennessee possessing scoring options of its own, I lean toward a higher-scoring contest than the early number suggested.

Rating: 3 Units

In this Saint Louis vs Dayton Prediction, Saint Louis is coming as -5.5 road favorites. Saint Louis has been the better team this season and have a better ATS record. They have been red-hot lately with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games but Dayton has also been in good form with a 4-1 record in its last 5 games. Dayton has been below average against the spread at home and weaker than their opponents both on the offensive and the defensive end, as Saint Louis has a dominating +22 point differential and I expect them to get the job done on the road and cover the spread in this one.