John Chang
Chicago Bulls -4.5 over INDIANA PACERS, 20 dimes
You can't argue much against taking Chicago on the road (or at home for that matter) these days. They've covered in 5 out of their last 6 away games, and they're facing an Indiana team that they've crushed on three separate occasions this season. Even with Boozer out of this one, the Bulls thoroughly outmatch the home team in every significant category, and their riding the momentum of a 9-1 tear over their last 10 games. The Pacers have only covered the number in 2 out of their last 7 games at home and overall, and they have only won 3 out of their last 10. This game should be a cakewalk for the Bulls, so we're gonna lay 20 dimes with the chalk.
COLORADO BUFFALOES -6 over California Golden Bears, 20 dimes
For our second 20 dime selection of the evening, we're focusing on the National Invitation Tournament out west. Colorado Coach Tad Boyle and his squad aren't happy about getting left out of the big dance, and I fully expect them to take it out on Cal tonight. They're a solid 9-5 ATS at home this season, and most of those games were against some stiff competition in Kansas, Kansas St, Texas, and Nebraska. How this team got snubbed by the committee is beyond me, but they should have no problem ousting all of their opponents in the NIT. Cal has faired well against the number on the road this season, but do they really have what it takes to keep up with a Colorado offense that is ranked in the top ten in the nation at home? Doubtful. Lay the wood.
Denver Nuggets +6 over ORLANDO MAGIC, 10 dimes
OKLAHOMA CITY -11 over Charlotte Bobcats, 10 dimes
HOUSTON ROCKETS +1.5 over Boston Celtics, 10 dimes
Virginia Commonwealth Rams +6 over Georgetown Hoyas, 10 dimes