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Alabama -3.5 

The Crimson Tide proved quite the point last week. Alabama was questioned if they deserved a spot in the BCS Playoff compared to the Buckeyes. 

However, they removed all doubt with an absolute dominate performance over Clemson and now will face rival Georgia here in the Championship Game.

While Georgia has played very well this year, they just aren't on the same level as Alabama. The Crimson Tide allow just 11 points per game and it stems from plenty of things. They simply dominate on the offensive end, wearing teams down and controlling the clock and tempo of the game. That in turn, allows the defense to not only get their rest, but gives them the momentum whenever taking the field. 

Look for Alabama to control things from the outset here, frustrating this Georgia team in various ways.

Some trends to note. Crimson Tide are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.

Lay the points here. Nick Saban has dominated his former coaches and this is a clear mismatch spot. 

Back Alabama.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* CFB ATS TOP PLAY 

MTSU vs. UAB Under 145

The MTSU Blue Raiders and UAB Blazers are rivals. These two teams have played to some very close games in recent history and most of them have been low scoring.

MTSU is coming off a trip to Hawaii to play 3 games in 4 days, and the Blue Raiders aren't likely to want to push the pace here. MTSU is typically a team that wins with defense first, and the Blue Raiders are likely to want to set things up in the half court here.

UAB is shooting the ball very well this year, but the Blazers have played against some really weak defenses. That has propped their numbers up quite a bit vs. where they should be. UAB is still a team that relies on jump shots, and those can be hard to knock down with a hand in the face.

A lower scoring rivalry game here.

Back the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CBB O/U Rare 10* Play

Washington vs. Boston Over 203.5 

The Wizards and Celtics have a lot of value with this total. 

Both offenses are so quickly paced, this one should be a back and forth affair. 

Looking at Washington first, the Wizards are putting up 105.7 points per game this season. John Wall is back from injury and with all the rust shaken off, he's really sparking this offense. They feed off his energy and really push the issue in transition. 

Boston has put up 105.4 points per home game this season and this offense continues to be one of the best in the NBA behind Kyrie Irving. Averaging 25 points per game, he's the light to the fire for Boston, who has seen a lot of different players step up this season. This is one of the deepest teams in the East, with many different scorers. 

Some trends to note. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.

This number is too low given the offenses here.

Back Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* NBA O/U TOP PLAY

Cleveland -1

The Cavaliers are on fire right now and laying just 1 point here is extremely valuable on them. 

Cleveland has won 5 in a row and Lebron James is on absolute tear right now. 

James recorded his 5th triple-double over his last games as he took it to Washington on Sunday night. Lebron James has averaged 25.8 points, 13.4 assists and 11 rebounds over the 5 game winning streak and he's been the biggest part of Cleveland winning 18 of their last 19 overall. 

Head to head wise, Cleveland has dominated this series as of late. The Cavaliers have won 5 in a row and are 3-1-1 ATS in that span.

Some trends to note. Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Cavaliers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.

Cleveland is by far the better team here. They are playing on just a different level right now.

Back Cleveland. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* NBA ATS TOP PLAY

New Orleans vs. Atlanta Over 51

Two QBs who love to play in domes meet as the Saints and Falcons go at it.

Here, it's simply two explosive offenses that have QBs who can heave the ball deep down field. 

Looking into the Saints first, Drew Brees leads an offense that is putting up 29.4 points per game. Brees himself has tossed for 3298 yards and added 17 touchdowns to his credit. This New Orleans offense can strike at any time with Brees' arm and he'll have the chance to feel almost right at home with the dome above him. 

Matt Ryan isn't too far behind him. Ryan and the Flacons have put up less points, but with his weapons around him, there is always a chance for a big play. It starts with Julio Jones, who is one of the best receivers in the NFL. Ryan and Jones have built a connection where they can hit anywhere, which adds a lot of value to this over in terms of scoring quickly.

Some trends to note. Over is 6-2 in Saints last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-1-1 in Falcons last 8 vs. NFC South.

Expect a ton of action here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* NFL O/U TOP PLAY

Washington -6.5

Getting the Huskies under a touchdown here is a nice move for us.

Washington is in the drivers seat for a spot in the Pac-12 Championship and still continue their quest for an outside shot at the BCS Playoffs. We backed the Huskies last week against the Ducks and we're going to do it again here this week.

Washington is just incredibly dominant on both sides of the ball. Defensively, they give up just 11.1 points per game, which is 2nd in the NCAA. They'll get a heavy dosage of the run game against Stanford, which won't be a problem here. The Huskies rank first overall in total defense and 6th against the run, allowing just 92 yards on the ground per game.

Given that, Stanford simply won't be able to keep up scoring wise. Washington is averaging over 38 points a game and has one of the best QBs in the nation in Jake Browning.

Some trends to note. Huskies are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.

This number is too nice to pass up on. Washington has a huge edge here.

Back Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* CFB ATS TOP PLAY

Dallas PK

The Cowboys are in a nice spot here on Sunday and this is a valuable line.

Dallas was just given word that running back Ezekiel Elliot will be granted stay for Sunday here in this one. That adds a huge impact to this already impressive Dallas offense.

Elliot has been on a different level over the past two games, rushing for 297 yards and four touchdowns. His abilities open a whole new gameplan for this Dallas offense.

It allows Prescott to open the pass game up, which is a very dangerous one considering the weapons he has to work with. WR Dez Bryant has 4 touchdowns on the season, as he is one of the biggest threats throughout the entire NFL. If Elliot gets going early, expect Prescott and Bryant to have a field day as gaps should open up in this secondary.

Some trends to note.  Cowboys are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.Cowboys are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.

Dallas is at a nice line here, especially given the status of Zeke.

Back Dallas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NFL ATS TOP PLAY Play

Washington State -2.5

The Cougars lay under a field goal on the road in Arizona and this offense is just too much for the Wildcats to keep up with on Saturday.

Washington State got their groove back last week as they absolutely dominated Colorado in all aspects. The Cougars pass game controlled everything, sustaining drives and keeping the offense on the field as they built momentum with every play.

The Cougars have tossed for 359.8 yards per game, while racking up an impressive 33.6 points per contest. They face a Wildcats defense that is conceding 257.6 yards per game through the air, which ranks 99th in the NCAA.

Defensively, the Cougars have been top notch. They rank 7th overall in total yards and 21st in points against.

Some trends to note. Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Washington State has dominated this head to head recently. Along with that, they're just the too much to overcome given their pass game against this pass defense.

Back Washington State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB ATS TOP PLAY

Pittsburgh Steelers -5

AFC North rivals clash as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals go at it on Sunday.

Pittsburgh may finally be 100% back on track after last weeks performance. The Steelers went into KC and had some very timely offensive plays, as well as just solid defense all around in an outright win over the Chiefs.

Pittsburgh has leaned on that defense all season long, as they are giving up just 17 points per game. Total yards wise, they rank 3rd in the NFL, conceding only 272 yards. The Steelers defense has the ability to get off the field on 3rd downs and they continue to get the ball back into the offenses hands and allow them to control the tempo of games.

Le'Veon Bell is starting to find it as well, rushing for 550 yards and 4 touchdowns so far.

The Bengals offense is putting up just 16.8 points per game themselves. Dalton and company just haven't found it yet and that doesn't bode well for them heading into Pittsburgh Sunday.

Some trends to note.  Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh.Bengals are 7-19-2 ATS in their last 28 meetings.

The Steelers have dominated this series. Given that, they have a lot of value at this number.

Back Pittsburgh.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NFL ATS TOP PLAY

Houston Astros -137

The Astros open at a very nice price here as they try to save their season on Friday night.

Houston grabbed the first two games at home, improving their record to 4-0 inside Minute Maid Ballpark. However, 3 straight Yankees win in the Bronx has the Astros now the ones fighting for their lives.

They send out Justin Verlander, who is exactly the man they want to see right now. Verlander was traded to the Astros for this specific reason right here and he's already turn in a dominant outing against the Yankees. Verlander went 9.0 innings, allowing just 1 run in Game 2's walk off win.

Verlander has not allowed more than 2 runs in any of his last 10 starts overall, as he is just simply locked in right now.

Some trends to note.  Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff home games.Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 League Championship home games.

Home field has held par so far. No reason to panic if you're Houston with Verlander on the hill.

Back Houston.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* MLB ML TOP PLAY

Washington vs. Oregon State Over 63

Pac-12 foes clash on Saturday and we should see a lot of fireworks here in this one.

Starting with Washington, this team has the ability to create points very quickly. The Huskies put up a 27 point 2nd half last week in Colorado and they now average 44.5 points per game on the season, top tier in the NCAA. Behind Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin, this offense is about as explosive as anyone and tend to score in bunches.

They take on a Beavers defense that has given up 47.5 points per game, one of the worst marks in the nation. This matchup bodes extremely well for the Over.

Oregon State is no pushover offensively either. The Beavers are 4-0 to the Over this season and they rattled off 23 points against a Washington State defense that has been pretty good this year.

Some trends to note. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Oregon State.

This has been an Over head to head matchup in the past. Given that, on top of how the abilities of both offenses, this makes a lot of sense.

Back Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB O/U TOP PLAY

Florida Gators -2

This line is far too low in this spot. 

The Florida Gators come in on an extreme high and that momentum is exactly what they needed here. It was a Hail Mary on the final play of regulation that send The Swamp into a frenzy. 

The Gators will be the first real test here for the Wildcats for the most part. Kentucky enters 3-0, but their win over South Carolina last week is their strongest and even that wasn't the most pleasant of a performance. Kentucky has just 347.7 yards per game this season and seeing this physical defense that just absolutely swarms is not a good match. 

Head to head wise, Florida owns this series as of late. The Gators are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Kentucky and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

Some other trends to note. Favorite is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings. Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.

The Gators are much more physical and will really wear this Wildcats team down. 

Back Florida.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB ATS TOP PLAY

Cincinnati Bearcats +5.5

This is a precarious line here on Saturday. 

The Bearcats travel to Miami OH to take on the Redhawks and they catch points here. 

Cincinnati maybe isn't getting the most respect in this spot. The Bearcats actually gave the Wolverines a game last weekend as they were down just 1 possession in the 2nd half. Cincinnati has owned the Redhawks head to head as well. 

In this series, the Bearcats have won 11 straight. 

While Miami has played well through their first two games, a loss to Marshall and win over lowly Austin Peay is not much to write home about. On top of that, the Redhawks offense put up just 362 yards on average, one of the lowest marks in the nation through the first couple weeks of the season.

Some trends to note. Bearcats are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Bearcats are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Catching points here with the Bearcats is a rare sight and a nice move here.

Back Cincinnati.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB ATS TOP PLAY

Stanford vs. USC Over 54.5 

The Pac-12 features a huge early season game with the Cardinal and Trojans battling on Saturday night. 

After seeing how well both offenses can move the ball, this Over makes sense.

The Cardinal took it to the Rice Owls and before you could even blink, they had 4 touchdowns on the board. Stanford showed they are much different offense than past years, as they racked up a ridiculous 656 yards in total offense. Stanford showed a very aggressive attack, as the pass game put up 369 yards. That bodes well here against a USC defense that struggled mightily against the Western Michigan Broncos in Week 1. 

From the USC side of things offensively, this team is going to be one of the best in conference. QB Sam Darnold did struggle in Week 1, but his abilities and arm strength are top notch. Don't forget, he threw for 3086 yards last year and had 31 touchdowns. This is certainly a chance to bounce back for him this week.

Some trends to note. Over is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Southern California.

This has been a head to head Over series in the past. Given how talented both offenses are, this trend should continue.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB O/U TOP PLAY

Oakland +105

Oakland is a very nice play here on Friday night at this price. 

The Athletics take on the Twins, who just acquired Jamie Garcia and there has always been a history of players who switch leagues struggling. 

Garcia is likely going to be the big trade piece the Twins acquire at the deadline, as they have started to scuffle a bit and have fallen back in the AL Central. 

Here Friday, Oakland enters play oddly good at home for a team that has been inconsistent overall. The Athletics sit 5 games over at home, while putting up nearly 5 runs per home game. Look for them to really try and be aggressive on Garcia, who was struggling over a 7 start span prior to his previous 2 starts.

Some trends to note. Twins are 1-7 in their last 8 games following an off day. Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.

This spot is extremely nice on Oakland.

Back the Athletics.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* MLB ML TOP Play

Washington Wizards -5
 
The home team is unbeaten (5-0) ATS in this playoff series. In the last 16 games between these two teams, the home team has covered 13 times. I don't see anything changing for this one.

This series has been perfect for the zig zag bettors. There have been a bunch of blowouts, and now it is the Wizards coming off a blowout and ready to bounce back at home. Washington has to win this one to stay alive. The Wizards are coming off a terrible shooting game, and I think we see a much better performance from John Wall and Bradley Beal in this one.

The Boston Celtics haven't even been close on the road in this series. Boston's offensive efficiency numbers on the road are drastically lower than they are at home. Washington can get very physical with the Celtics, and I think the Wizards can dominate the battle on the boards here.

A good bounce back spot for a team that probably has more talent on the whole than the Celtics.

Look for a comfortable win for the Wizards.

Take Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

TGIF *Rare* Top Rated 10* NBA ATS Play

Kentucky +1

The Kentucky Wildcats will have Big Blue Nation supporting them in a big way in Memphis on Friday night. UCLA is going to be playing what is essentially a road game environment here.

UCLA is certainly a very good team. The Bruins have tremendous weapons on offense, and Lonzo Ball is as good as advertised. Still, the Bruins aren't very good on defense. Sooner or later that should stop them in this NCAA Tournament. I think it is here.

Consistently, teams that win the NCAA Tournament or go to the Final Four are top 20 defenses, and UCLA doesn't even rank in the top 75 in defensive efficiency. UCLA went to Kentucky and beat them earlier this year.

The Bruins shot lights out in that one and Kentucky ran with them all game. This game will be played quickly, but I think Kentucky does a better job getting back in this game and forces UCLA to play in the halfcourt more often. They are good, but not great, in the halfcourt sets.

Kentucky's defense ranks in the top ten in the country. Look for the Wildcats to be fully engaged on defense here, and I think they get their revenge in front of a Kentucky-friendly crowd.

Take Kentucky.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday *RARE* CBB ATS 10* Top Play

10* Top Play on Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Rams are on a roll right now. This is a team that was on the outside looking in as of a couple weeks ago, and they won their way into the NCAA Tournament in impressive fashion.

How did they do it? Rhode Island is playing some tremendous defense. The Rams have one of the best defenders in the country in E.C. Matthews. Matthews has quickness and length to bother opposing teams best scorers. The Rams play great team defense and really go after loose balls.

Creighton isn't the same team since Maurice Watson Jr. went down with an injury. Marcus Foster is asked to do too much, and the Blue Jays rely heavily on 3 point shooting. In a game like this, that is very dangerous. Rhode Island ranks in the top five in the country in three point field goal percentage defense.

Creighton has to shoot lights out to win, while Rhode Island can lock down on defense and attack the rim on offense.

A couple trends of note. Rhode Island is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games. Creighton is only 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games.

Take Rhode Island.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday CBB ATS *RARE 10* Top Play

Denver vs. Phoenix Over 232

The Nugget and Suns battle Saturday night and it's anticipated this game is going to be fast paced, with a lot of action. 

These two teams took to the court on Thursday in Denver, in a game where both teams hit the 120 point mark in a 127-120 win for the Nuggets

Denver is easily the fastest paced team in the NBA. The Nuggets get up and down the floor within seconds and will hoist a shot up with little time gone on the shot clock. This bodes well here for the Over, especially given the defensive abilities of the Suns. 

Denver averages 110 points per game, while Phoenix allows 111 against. This is going to be a crazy fast game once again, where both teams get out in transition. 

Some trends to note. Over is 26-10 in Suns last 36 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 35-16-1 in Nuggets last 52 overall.

Expect extreme pace once again here, as both teams will get easy buckets in a game that should fly Over once again.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* NBA O/U Play

St. Louis vs. Nashville Over 5

The Blues head into Nashville on Tuesday night and the Over here at 5 with low juice has value. 

Both of these teams have so many weapons that can find the back of the net. St. Louis is averaging 2.7 goals per game, while Nashville sits at 3.46 per home game. 

Defensively, both of these teams can concede as well. When playing on the road this season, St. Louis is giving up a ridiculous 3.64 goals per game. The month of December hasn't been kind to the Predators defensively either. Nashville has given up 21 goals over their last 5 games, allowing a lot of 2nd and 3rd chances on goal. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-1 in the Predators last 6 games. Over 11-5-8 in Blues last 24 vs. Central. 

There's going to be plenty of scoring chances here in this one. Given the nice number of 5 on the total with extremely low juice on the Over, it's certainly worth making a move here on this one. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 10* NHL TOP PLAY

USC vs. Washington Under 62

With rain expected in the forecast, along with how good both of these defenses are, the Under here is extremely valuable. 

First off, crappy conditions will plague Washington here on Saturday. Winds, and rain will be around starting Friday night and continue throughout the entire weekend. 

Pace is also a huge deal here. USC is a slow team that will chew clock. Especially here in this case against one of the best offenses in the nation, the Trojans will do whatever it takes to keep the Huskies offense off the field. 

On the season, the Trojans are conceding just 23 points per game. The Huskies defense is one of the best in the nation as they are giving up just 17 points per contest. That number even finds a way to improve at home as they average just 10.0 points against. 

Some trends to note. Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings. Under is 39-17 in Trojans last 56 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

These two teams typically play to the Under head to head wise. With the weather expected, this is going to be a sloppy offensive game, which gives the Under tremendous value.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB O/U TOP PLAY

Tampa Bay Rays -122

The Rays and Yankees begin a weekend series and there is tremendous value to be had on the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night. 

First off, the distractions will fully be there. After all the drama that has unfolded between Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees, he announced his retirement last week. Friday will be Rodriguez's last game before he calls it quits and he'll be in the DH spot. Mix emotions from everyone from the players to the fans here, which is going to shift focus from the game for sure. 

Chris Archer gets the ball for Tampa Bay and he has been dominant at Yankee Stadium. In 6 career starts, Archer has compiled an ERA of 2.18. 

CC Sabathia takes the ball for the Yankees and he's been sketchy as of late. He has gone 1-5 in his last 9 outings, registering just 1 quality start. At home this season, Sabathia has gone 1-6 with a 4.82 ERA over a 9 start span. 

Some trends to note. Yankees are 0-5 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. American League East. Yankees are 0-4 in Sabathias last 4 home starts.

New York will have a lot of distractions to deal with here. Given that and the edge pitching wise, the Rays are worth a TOP PLAY here.

Back Tampa Bay ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* MLB ML Play

Cleveland Indians -130

We cashed with the Indians -1.5 on Friday and once again they hold value, this time on the money line on Saturday night.

Cleveland got right back in the win column to start the 2nd half as once again it was their starting pitching that made all the difference. Here, Bauer goes for the Indians and aside from his last start where he had 2 bad innings, he's been dominant.

In his 6 previous starts before allowing 5 runs to New York, Bauer had allowed 2 runs of less in the process. He's been absolutely dominant on the road, going 5-1 with an ERA of 2.57 ERA.

The Indians dominance in the AL Central is becoming extremely profitable too. Cleveland has gone 27-11 while the Twins have gone just 6-22.

Some trends to consider. Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

This is an extremely nice spot and price for the Indians. Given the success of Bauer on the road, combined with the Indians dominance in the AL Central, this is worthy of a Top Play.

Back Cleveland ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* MLB ML TOP PLAY

Cincinnati vs. Colorado Over 11.5

The Reds and Rockies conclude their weekday series and this Over has a ton of value on it. 

Anytime Alfredo Simon takes the mound, the Over has value. When he takes the mound at Coors Field, that Over has way more value. Simon has struggled all season long. Simon has had outings where he's allowed 10 runs and 8 runs on another occasion. Overall, he sits with an ERA of 9.60. His numbers against Colorado are horrible too. In 7 career appearances he has an ERA of 7.47. 

For the Reds, they send out Eddie Butler. He hasn't been consistent at all this season and has been just as bad inside Coors Field as Simon has been against the Rockies. Butler is 3-5 with a 6.75 ERA there.

Some trends to consider. Over is 20-7-1 in Reds last 28 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 overall.

Both these teams have been tearing the cover off the ball this series. Given the Coors Field thin air, along with two horrible starting pitchers, this total can't get high enough.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* MLB TOP PLAY

San Francisco vs. Arizona Over 9

The Giants and Diamondbacks continue their 4 game weekend series and the Over has tremendous value here. 

Both offense have certainly shown they can hit the ball this season. The Giants come into this one averaging 4.64 runs per game and that number jumps up a bit as they push it to 4.80 on the road. The Diamondbacks are just the same at 4.67 overall and 4.88 at home. 

Here's where things get very interesting. Both teams concede a lot. On the road, the Giants have given up 5.20 runs per game as they just don't have a stable enough rotation or pen to keep the opposition off the board. 

For Arizona, Chase Field has been an Over place for them. Arizona averages that 4.88, but also concedes 6.71. Friday's starter Shelby Miller has been horrendous this year, as he sits with a 7.36 ERA on the year. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-1-1 in Millers last 7 starts overall. Over is 19-6-1 in Giants last 26 Friday games.

With Millers struggles, combined with how good both offenses are and the fact that they are inside Chase Field, this Over has incredible value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* MLB O/U TOP PLAY

Baltimore Orioles -119

The Orioles get set to start a weekday series with the New York Yankees and right now, the Yankees are the ultimate fade team. 

This team is struggling in every aspect of the game and after getting swept away in Boston over the weekend, they send out one of their biggest reeling pitchers on Tuesday. 

New York will go with RH Luis Severino. The RH has gone 0-3 with a 6.86 ERA. Inconsistency and lack of command has hurt the Yankees 22 year this season. He continues to leave pitches up in the zone and falls behind hitters on a regular basis. He lasted just 3.0 innings last time out, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits. 

Baltimore will counter him with Chris Tillman. He's been much more successful, going 2-1 with an ERA of 3.24. He's pitched very well against the Yankees at home, going 3-1 with a 2.79 ERA in 6 home starts against New York. 

Some trends to consider. Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Orioles are 8-2 in their last 10 games following an off day.

New York is just struggling right now. They can't find any consistency on offense and their pitching has let them down. Look for Baltimore to really take advantage of that here, giving them plenty of value at this price.

Back Baltimore.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 10* MLB ML TOP Play

Miami Heat -10

The Heat head into the Staples Center to take on the Lakers and there are plenty of distractions right now for this Lakers team to deal with. Along with that, they are just plain bad, making the Heat a very valuable option here. 

The Lakers first distraction comes from Kobe Bryant. These are his final games in his long career that saw him have so much success in the purple and gold. The focus right now really isn't on the team, it's on him. And for Bryant himself, he is in a very emotional place and certainly won't be there mentally at 100%. 

There was also a story to break about D'Angelo Russell and how he is being secluded from the team right now for some actions in a prank gone wrong. The Lakers locker room is simply a mess right now and is causing a lot of internal problems. 

As for the Heat, they know this is must win. Miami continues a 4 team battle for the 3rd spot in the East and has strung together back to back wins taking a step in the right direction. 

Miami has dominated the head to head in this series, winning 7 straight overall and has a 13 point win under their belt in the last meeting.

Some trends to consider. Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

With all the drama and distractions, combined with the motivation level on the Heat, this game is a no brainer and should be no problem for the Heat.

Back Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 10* NBA ATS TOP PLAY 

New York Islanders -135

The Islanders look to get back on track as they've fallen in 3 straight games, something they haven't done all season long. With their small kid, the juice on them at home is a very low price, making them extremely valuable here.

The Islanders have fallen into the 1st Wild Card spot after their skid and this team is certainly better than they're performing right now. 

New York returns to Brooklyn and welcomes the sight of the Barclay's Center, where they have gone 6-0-1 in their last 7 games. They also get the relief of playing 8 of their final 12 at home, which has to be a nice feeling. New York has gone 21-8-3-1 inside the Barclays Center this year. 

Look for Jonathan Taveras to be the difference here, as he has dominated the Flyers in his career. Taveras has 27 points (14 goals and 13 assists) in 33 career meetings.

Some trends to consider. Islanders are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Look for New York really pick their game up here as they put an end to their losing ways with a home win over Philadelphia on Monday.

Back New York.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* NHL TOP PLAY

Northwestern -18.5 

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been getting beaten up by everyone they have played this year. Rutgers just isn't a competitive team in the Big Ten. Now, they are playing without their star freshman Corey Sanders (suspension). Without him, this team is a disaster. 

Northwestern has a chance for a 20 win season, and the Wildcats are better than their Big Ten record would indicate. The Big Ten is a very tough conference this year, and there are only two really weak teams at the bottom of the conference. The first is Minnesota and the second (and by far worst team) is Rutgers.

Northwestern beat Minnesota by 24 and 25 points already this year. The Wildcats have sustained several close losses of late, and I think they'll take their frustration out on this Rutgers team that is short-handed and ready to be done with the season.

Some trends to consider. Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Northwestern wins this one big.

Take Northwestern.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's *Rare 10* Top Rated CBB ATS Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Pens head into Buffalo and a bounce back is certainly in store here for this Pittsburgh team. At this low of a price, they're certainly worth the price. 

Pittsburgh fell at home on Saturday to Tampa Bay 4-2 and getting one of the worst teams in the NHL is the perfect scenario for bouncing back. 

The Penguins also have dominated the series with Buffalo. Pittsburgh has won 7 straight in this series, which also includes a 1 goal win this season. 

Also making this even more of a nice play, Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury owns a career record of 18-5-2 against Buffalo. Fleury was sick on Saturday and missed the loss to Tampa, which plays into our advantage. Fleury is questionable still, but should play here. The extra day of rest works out for him and will make him fresh going into Sunday. 

Penguins are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.Penguins are 42-19-4 in the last 65 meetings.

Pittsburgh has absolutely dominated Buffalo and the large sample size of the last 65 meetings shows that. With everything falling into place for this one, expect Pittsburgh to roll here over Buffalo. 

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

Boise State -5.5

The Boise State Broncos have a big advantage when they take on Wyoming on Saturday night. Boise State is already a better team than Wyoming, but in this one they'll have a much bigger advantage than they thought they would.

Why will that advantage be much bigger? Wyoming star Josh Adams is suspended for this game. Adams is Mr. Everything for this team. Adams is averaging 24.6 points per game. He also takes 35% of the shots for the team as a whole. He is their primary ball handler. Wyoming relies on Adams in a big way, and without him they will likely look lost.

Boise State already has nice road wins at Nevada and at Utah State this year. Wyoming just lost at home to Nevada, and that was with Adams.

One other important factor, Boise State lost to Wyoming in overtime in the Mountain West Tournament last year. They'll look to get some revenge by winning on the road here. They should get it easily without Adams playing.

Take Boise State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday *Rare 10* CBB ATS *TOP PLAY*

Kentucky ATS

The Wildcats look to stop the bleeding when they head into Arkansas on Thursday night. We get a very solid line on a much better team thanks to their recent couple games, but it gives them a lot of value here. 

The Wildcats have to be licking their chops ready to get back at it after falling on Saturday to Auburn on the road. With the loss, the Wildcats now find themselves at #19 in the nation, which is far worse than this Kentucky team deserves. Don't forget, this is the same team that has beat Duke and Louisville this season. 

They'll be going up against an Arkansas team that has a decent record, but really hasn't played anybody this season. And when they do run into a good team, they haven't shown up. This Razorback team has played two big games this season, Texas A&M and LSU. They have lost both and also have added a compliment of bad losses to teams such as Akron and Mercer. 

What makes this such a nice play is the fact that Kentucky head coach John Calipari isn't even worried about the team's loss on Saturday. He told reporters after the game he's not worried about his team and that it's only January. Calipari is one of the best and will certainly have his team ready to go here.

Look for a hungry Wildcats team to come out with fire here on Thursday, making this play a thing of beauty.

Back Kentucky ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* CBB TOP PLAY

Indiana vs. Duke Over

Indiana and Duke battle it out inside Yankee Stadium and if you're looking for defense, don't look here. Both teams struggle to stop anybody and this gives us a solid bet here on the over. 

This starts with Indiana. On defense, they're allowing 37.1 points per game this season. Yards wise, they are giving up 507.2 yards. Indiana had performances where they let up 47, 35, 34, 55, 52, 35 48, and 36. 

Offensively, this steam is just as explosive. They had performances of 48,36,35,31,52,41,47, and 54. Those are some ridiculous numbers as this team can turn every play into a big play. 

The Blue Devils defense started the season off well, but completely fell off late. They allowed 43 points to a poor Va Tech offense, 30 to Miami, 66 to UNC, 31 to Pittsburgh, and 42 to Virginia. These aren't overpowering offenses, which means this matchup won't bode well for Duke. 

This has the feeling of a game that will have plenty of trick plays, along with deep passes built in with the play action pass. Both secondaries are extremely weak, giving this game the ability to be a shootout. 

Back the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB TOP PLAY

Charlotte ATS

The Hornets welcome in the Boston Celtics on Saturday and this is the perfect spot to back Charlotte. 

The Celtics had a hard fought, double overtime battle against the Warriors at home on Friday. With the Warriors still undefeated, the Celtics literally gave everything they had, but two missed buzzer beater shots ultimately doomed them in the end. 

With the emotions so high on Friday, not only is going to Charlotte a let down in itself, but this is a perfect spot to see Boston lay an egg here and play with little emotion. 

Don't over look Charlotte here either. The Hornets have rattled off 4 straight wins and are playing exceptional on the defensive end. During their current winning streak, Charlotte is giving up just 90 points per game. 

Going into Charlotte has been a tough place to play for the opposition as well. The Hornets are 10-3 SU and scoring 104.5 points per home contest. 

Expect a lot of fatigue here from Boston, along with an emotional letdown as they really struggle here on Saturday. 

Back the Hornets.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* NBA TOP PLAY

Seattle Seahawks ATS

Seattle heads into Minnesota for a Sunday showdown with major playoff implications for both teams on the line. For Seattle, they've snuck into a Wild Card spot, but need to string together some wins here in order to hold on. 

The Seahawks looked impressive last week as they dropped 39 on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Hawks offense is rolling right now behind Russell Wilson and Thomas Rawls. Wilson comes in very high after throwing for 345 yards and 5 touchdowns against Pittsburgh. Rawls has been just as good as Marshawn Lynch, maybe even better, as he's ran for 290 yards and 2 TDs over the last 2 games. 

Don't look into the loss of Jimmy Graham too much here. He wasn't nothing but a mere blocker in this offense and the offense won't have any problems without him here. 

The Seahawks defense will certainly have the game plan in this one. Stack the box and stop the run. Seattle has struggled against the pass, but with Minnesota being a run first team, this is the perfect scenario to really stop Minnesota. 

Don't expect Minnesota to keep up with the scoring in this one. Seattle is just too strong and too fast for the Vikings here. 

It's December and that means time for the Seahawks to hit their stride.  Seahawks are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games in December & 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, plus they're 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 13.

Back Seattle ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NFL TOP PLAY

Air Force vs. San Diego State Under

The Air Force Falcons run the ball nearly every down and so do the San Diego State Aztecs. Clearly, that's a very good thing for the under. Anytime the clock is rolling consistently it is a good thing for under bettors.

More importantly, both of these teams have done a nice job stopping the run inside Mountain West Conference play. San Diego State has the single best run defense in the MWC. Air Force has the third best run defense in the conference.

San Diego State has a lot of experience going against triple option attacks, and that should give them the advantage against Air Force's offense here. Christian Chapman is a new starter at quarterback for the Aztecs and that should mean the game plan is very conservative. Donnell Pumphrey will get the ball a lot of times in this game.

Even the scoring drives here should take a bunch of time. The defenses have the upper hand.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

RARE Saturday 10* CFB TOP PLAY

Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan Over

What a treat we get here. Two of the best offenses not just in the MAC, but in the Nation, get set to battle it out Wednesday night. This gives us a solid opportunity to pound the Over here.

Western Michigan's offense ranks 22nd in the country with 485.5 yards per game while Bowling Green's ranks 3rd with 593.7. Both offenses offer pass games that are far more superior than most power conference schools. WMU throws for 277.6 pass yards per game, while Bowling Green throws for 430.2 per game.

Scoring wise, things get even better here. Bowling Green is averaging 45.9 points per game, while Western Michigan doesn't sit too far behind with 38.0. Defensively these teams aren't anything to write home about either. They both concede nearly 4 touchdowns per game, which means both offenses should have no problem whatsoever moving the ball here on Wednesday.

The QB situations are even prettier. Combined, both Matt Johnson of BG and Zach Terrell of WMU have thrown for 56 touchdowns this season. That is quite the number. 

This is going to be one of those games you will not want to miss. Touchdown after touchdown will be scored here as both teams have the ability to seriously grab the Over themselves or at least get close to it. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday CFB 10* TOP PLAY 

Houston Cougars ATS

The Cougars welcome in a bottom tier SEC team in Vanderbilt on Saturday night, under the lights. Getting the #19 Cougars at this price is extremely valuable.

Houston has been rolling this year. Currently 7-0, the Cougars have a legit chance at a BCS spot if they can win out and do it in style. Their offense is just abusing opposing defenses as they're scoring  47.6 points per game. That number hits 53.5 at home, where they'll be on Saturday. QB Greg Ward Jr. is one of the most versatile QBs n the nation too. 

Ward Jr. is completing 71% of his passes and has thrown for 1733 yards with 10 touchdowns to just 2 interceptions. On the ground, Ward Jr. has rushed for 683 yards and 15 touchdowns. 

Don't sleep on Houston's defense either. The Cougars defense is allowing only 19.7 points per game. They'll be going up against an offense that scores just 14.3 points on the road. 

Houston is just simply on another level here. Vanderbilt doesn't offer much offensively and they will have zero chance at keeping up with Houston's high flying, high attack offense. 

Back Houston ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB TOP PLAY

Seattle Seahawks ATS

Seattle travels to San Francisco for Thursday Night Football and with the Seahawks laying just 6.5 here, this has TREMENDOUS value. 

Situationally, the Seahawks come in here needing a win. They coughed up a late lead last week against the Panthers, which followed a collapse against the Bengals. While both losses should have been wins, they came against a pair of undefeated teams in the NFL. 

Offensively, TE Jimmy Graham is coming off his best performance in a Seahawks uniform and if he contributes the way he did last game, this Hawks offense is so much better. Graham caught 8 receptions for 140 yards.

RB Marshawn Lynch was also able to get his legs back underneath him as he missed two games with a hamstring injury. He can be expected to have a much quicker step in this one as he's shaken the rust off after last game.

Seattle has also had the 49ers number. Seattle has won 5 of 6 head-to-head meetings and held San Francisco to just 10 points combined in the 2 meetings last year. 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is just 1-5 in his career against Seattle.

Expect Seattle to come out with fire in their eyes on both sides of the ball as they send a message with a giant win on Thursday. 

Back Seattle ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* NFL ATS TOP PLAY

TCU vs. Texas Tech Over

The #2 Horned Frogs get set to take on Texas Tech and the listed total is one of the highest in quite some time. However, we get 2 very good offenses and 2 very bad defenses which means this game could become ridiculously high scoring. 

Head-to-head wise the Horned Frogs racked up 82 points themselves last year when they defeated the Red Raiders. Thus far, TCU has averaged 63 points over their last two games and Texas Tech has averaged 54.3 points through their first 3. 

TCU QB Trevone Boykin took about a game and a half, but he has certainly found his 2014 form. Boykin is coming of a 454 yard performance that saw him throw for 5 touchdowns. Last year against Texas Tech, Boykin tossed 433 yards and 7 touchdowns in the 82-27 route.

As for Texas Tech, their problem has always been their defense. They allowed over 500 yards of offense and 45 points to Sam Houston State in Week 1. The offense has been killing it to cancel out the poor defense. Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes II has thrown for 1029 yards and 9 touchdowns thus far. 

Over is 5-2 in Horned Frogs last 7 road games.Over is 19-7 in Red Raiders last 26 games following a S.U. win

With that, TCU and Texas Tech are going to light up the scoreboard in this one. While the public will see this high total and immediately think Under, both of these teams have such good offenses and such bad defense that they'll be exchanging touchdowns left and right. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

NCAAF 10* Saturday TOP PLAY

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Over

The Diamondbacks and Rockies offer us two very solid offenses with a very subpar pitching matchup on Wednesday night. 

The Diamondbacks are just abusing the Rockies' pitching this season as they're hitting .322 with 17 homers and 98 runs scored in 15 meetings. Essentially everyone on the Dbacks roster is drilling the ball right now too. AJ Pollock is hitting .365 with 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in against the Rockies this season. Not to be out done Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .349 with 3 home runs and 12 runs batted in. 

Arizona will throw RH Chase Anderson who has a 4.22 ERA on the season. In his career against the Rockies, Anderson has an ERA of 5.77 in 7 starts and is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA on 3 starts this season.

As for the Rockies, RH Jon Gray takes the hill. Gray has a 6.00 ERA and was knocked around for 7 runs in just 1.2 innings of work in his last start. As a team, the Rockies ERA sits at 5.11.

With the way these offenses hit the ball, combined with the two pitchers who don't fare well given the circumstances, we should be in for a Coors Field shootout Wednesday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 10* MLB Total Top Play

Mariners/Rangers Over 

Given the opening total Wednesday afternoon in the Mariners/Rangers game, the Over is a great value play here. One pitcher is an absolute mess and the other is a just returning from injury.

As far as the mess is concerned, the Mariners have LH Mike Montgomery on the hill. The left hander is 4-5 with a 4.14 ERA on the season. Over his last 7 outings Montgomery is 0-3 with an 8.01 ERA. He allowed 9 runs on 10 hits in just 2.1 inning of work last time out against Boston. During his last 8 games, Montgomery has allowed 9 home runs as well.

For the Rangers, they are expected to activate LH Derek Holland from the DL Wednesday afternoon. Holland hasn't pitched since April 10th when he strained a muscle in his left shoulder. Being a lefty, it's expected Holland will have some major rust with that strained muscle in his pitching shoulder.

Globe Life Park is also a hitters ballpark, which will add just another disadvantage to both starting pitchers.

The ball flies out of the park during the day here and we should see a shootout develop Wednesday afternoon.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 10* MLB Total Play

San Diego Padres ML

The Padres offer tremendous value here on Monday night. They were completely embarrassed over the weekend by getting swept and look to avenge that in front of their home fans. The sweep isn't a bad thing as it gives us the Padres at a much better price here.

The pitching matchup is completely a one sided ordeal here too. San Diego goes with RH Ian Kennedy who has pitched 7 innings in back-to-back starts his last 2 times out. He's also had the Reds number in his career going 4-1 with an ERA of only 2.40 in 6 career starts. 

The Padres have also had the Reds number in their head to head scenarios. San Diego has won 6 of the last 7 meetings and 5 of 6 inside PETCO Park. 

The Reds are also a terrible road team this season as they are 21-34 away from Cincinnati. 

San Diego should easily be at a higher price here, they dominate the Reds and Ian Kennedy has had extremely good success against them. With all that this is for a TOP PLAY.

Back the Padres ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* MLB ML Play

Boston-New York Over

The Red Sox and Yankees finish up a 4 game set Thursday night and we get a great number here on the total. 

The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry dates back years and typically these games last 4 hours + and feature multiple pitchers and A LOT of runs. Thursday looks like it could be one of those spots with 2 struggling pitchers on the mound.

The Red Sox go with LH Eduardo Rodriguez. He's been average this season, but has shown his command is not always there. Like his last start where he walked 4. He's faced New York already this season and pitched well, but New York will now have an idea what the rookie will throw this being the 2nd time around. 

As for the Yankees, C.C. Sabathia has been a MESS this season. He's been knocked around for 5 runs in each of his last 2 outings, but has been bailed out thanks to his offense. That bodes well here as Sabathia has been an Over pitcher. 

The Yankees offense should bounce back from their lack of production Wednesday as they come into Thursday's contest scoring 5.43 runs per home game.

Expect an old fashion Boston-New York game here as runs will be crossing the plate on the regular Thursday night.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* MLB Total Play

Baltimore ML

The Orioles get set to open up a 4 series at home against the Tigers. Considering everything that has gone on today, we get Baltimore at a good price.

Detroit's front office made it clear to the players that this season is pretty much nothing but a long shot. They dealt away ace SP David Price Thursday afternoon to the Blue Jays. The move has to give OF Yoenis Cespedes a sense of discomfort as he too has been rumored to be moved prior to Friday afternoon. 

As far as the pitching match up is concerned, Detroit sends out a weak starter in Alfredo Simon. Simon hasn't been consistent at all this season and his last start was shortened because of a groin strain. Simon's inconsistencies combined with his questionable health status will cause many problems on Thursday night. 

Baltimore goes with RH Miguel Gonzalez, who is coming off a phenomenal start. The Orioles' RH allowed just one run over 7.2 innings en route to a 5-1 victory. 

Detroit and it's players have enough to worry about following the trading of David Price. That along, with the health concerns of Alfredo Simon, Baltimore will ROLL on Thursday night. 

Back Baltimore ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* MLB ML Play

Royals vs. Indians Over 7.5

The Kansas City Royals are swinging the bats really well right now. Trevor Bauer started the year throwing the ball well, but he has been a mess lately. Bauer has been lit up in two of his last three outings. This Royals lineup is going to make him work hard throughout this one.

Chris Young is an up and down pitcher, and the Indians lineup got to him bigtime in his lone start against them this season. The Indians offense is clearly better than they have shown of late, and they should wake up here.

The weather is really warm right now in Cleveland, and the ball is carrying well at Progressive Field. It's not difficult to hit home runs here this time of the year. This total is set a full run too low. Over is 9-1-1 in Royals last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.  Over is 6-0 in Indians last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday Rare 10* TOP MLB O/U Play

Angels-Rockies Over 

The Rockies are back in action at Coors Field on Tuesday and they welcome in one of the most of the most feared offenses in the American League. 

The Angels lineup features some of the most prolific bats as they have the likes of Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Kole Calhoun, and many others. They come in off a 3 game series in Texas that saw them score 33 runs. Like Texas, Coors Field is a hitters' friendly ballpark and has seen many shootouts break out. 

As for the Rockies, they are scoring nearly 6 runs a game at home and conceding nearly 6 runs to the opposition. 

This game will also offer two pitchers who have very small sample sizes of work. The Angels go with Andrew Heaney who has made just 7 career starts. He'll certainly struggle with his first look at Coors Field. For Colorado, Chad Bettis hasn't been all that bad this season but he's struggled against the American League in two tries. 

We'll see a lot of hot hitters coming into this series like Albert Pujols (.320 average, 20 home runs in career vs. Rockies), Troy Tulowitzki (.321 average, 9 HR, 44 RBI, .389 average since end of May), and Mike Trout (.299 average, 21 HR, 45 RBI). 

With the way both offenses are hitting, combined with the Coors Field thin air, we will see a lot of runs on Tuesday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

MLB 10* Tuesday TOP PLAY

St. Louis Cardinals ML

The St. Louis Cardinals at home on Tuesday night give us extremely nice value. To find the MLB's best team at essentially a pickem price is a beautiful sight. 

The public will see this matchup and think that just because Chris Sale is pitching, the White Sox have the definite edge. That is not the case here. St. Louis has 51 wins on the season and has won 6 in a row. They've also rattled off 9 straight home wins.

The Cardinals will send RH Lance Lynn to the mound to oppose Sale. Lynn returned from the DL in his last start and looked like a man on a mission as he went 6 scoreless innings and allowed just 2 hits against Miami. Lynn has faced Chicago only once in his career, but dominated them as he struck out 12 batters (career high) over 7.1 innings. 

The Cardinals have suffered defeat at home just 7 times this season, while the White Sox road woes have led them to a 14-27 record away from U.S. Cellular Field. 

The Cardinals are also allowing the opposition to score just barely over 2.5 runs per game at home. 

It is extremely tough to justify how a last place team in the White Sox can be this close in odds to the best team in baseball with the game being played in St. Louis. 

Back the Cardinals ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 10* MLB TOP PLAY

Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies Over 11

Here we get two teams that can score ALOT of runs and Tuesday offers one of those times. The Diamondbacks and Rockies march out two pitchers who will definitely struggle at Coors Field on Tuesday.

Arizona sends out RH Chase Anderson who actually hasn't pitched bad this season, but struggles against the Rockies. On April 27th at Chase Field he allowed 5 runs and 8 hits and received a loss in the contest. In his career he has an ERA of 4.45.

For the Rockies, RH Kyle Kendrick has been abysmal so far. His ERA sits at 5.95 and has allowed 18 home runs this season. To make matters even worse for him, Kendrick is 0-7 with an ERA of 7.54 in 9 night starts. In 10 career appearances against the Diamondbacks, Kendrick has an ERA of 6.94. He's faced them once already and allowed 8 runs in a 12-3 loss back on April 28th.

Kyle Kendrick has proven he's just not at a major league level in terms of his pitching skill and simply cannot handle the confines of Coors Field where the ball flies. 

This has the making of one of those classic Coors Fields shootouts as we will see a lot of runs 

Take the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 10* MLB Total Play *TOP PLAY*

Brewers/Royals Over 7.5

This is a very low number with two pitchers on the mound that aren't very good.

Looking at the Brewers, they'll send out Mike Fiers. The Brewers right hander is 3-6 with a 4.04 ERA. He's struggled with walking people this season and is coming off an outing that saw him allow 3 walks, 2 home runs, and 3 runs. 

He'll be up against a RED HOT Royals offense that scored 15 runs in the 2 games in Milwaukee. The Royals pounded out 17 hits just yesterday. With the way the Royals are hitting, they could cover this number themselves!

To make this even more attractive, the Royals are marching out Joe Blanton. Blanton is making his first appearance since 2013. Back in 2013 he went 2-14 for the Angels. Blanton has been just an atrocious pitcher and his ERA against the Brewers in his career is 4.96. 

With the way the Royals are hitting the ball right now, they can't be stopped. Milwaukee can expect to have an extremely good offensive day as Blanton is not only going to be rusty, but they have hit him in the past.

This number at 7.5 is too nice to pass up. 

Back the Over here.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB Wednesday 10* *TOP PLAY*

Cavaliers-Warriors Over

Game 5 is back at Oracle Arena and the Total is listed is relatively low here. Oddsmakers have adjusted to the low scoring series between the two teams, but they have overlooked the changes to Golden State.

The Warriors showed their offensive burst with 103 points in Game 4. They changed their lineup around to a much smaller one that featured more of David Lee and Andre Iguodala. The moves put Andrew Bogut on the bench for a majority of the game and it worked out for Golden State. In turn the pace of the Warriors' offense picked up drastically and showed much more rhythm.

As for the Cavaliers, they looked fatigued from the outset of Game 4. They had 2 extra days of rest in between games and should have their legs back underneath them. 

The layoff had to help out J.R. Smith, Matthew Dellavedova, and Iman Shumpert. The three shot a combined 7 of 35 from the field. Dellavedova noticeably was taken out of the game at times just to catch his breath. 

Lebron James also shot 7 of 22 from the field in Game 4. Expect those numbers to improve drastically in Game 5.

With the extra couple days of rest and the Warriors lineup adjustments, Game 5 should be open and fast paced. Expect a lot of points here.

Back the Over as a TOP Play!

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

NBA 10* TOP PLAY

The Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second game of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

The opening game in this series played over the number, which has oddsmakers installing a similar number for Game 2, but astute bettors know that what we saw in Game 1 should have us leaning towards the under on Sunday.

The Warriors' offense gets all the headlines, but the team has quietly been one of the most efficient defensive teams in basketball, ranking inside the top five in defensive efficiency all season long. Entering Game 1 of the Finals, the under was 7-0-1 at Oracle Arena in the playoffs. For the entirety of the playoffs, the under went 11-3-1 in Warriors games entering Game 1.

Now it's a matter of betting an under in a Game 2 of a series, which is always a favorable situation for under bettors as teams make their adjustments from Game 1. With these two teams combined, the under is 5-1 in the second game of their respective series in these playoffs. Looking back at the last four NBA Finals - each of which featured LeBron James - the under went a perfect 2-0-2 in Game 2, with each of those contests playing to under 200 total points.

The under is 6-2 in the Cavaliers' eight road playoff games.

With this game presenting unique edges and the oddsmakers allowing us a second chance to exploit their mistake, we'll bump this play up to our top rating.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NBA O/U Play.

Winnipeg ML

Oddsmakers don't tend to make big mistakes too often, but they've completely missed the boat on this price tonight. Dallas is being valued in the same range as they were two weeks ago, but this is a completely different team.

The Stars have lost four of their last five games. With Tyler Seguin on the shelf, Dallas doesn't have the game-breaker in their lineup that they need to succeed against better teams. Injuries to Patrick Eaves and Travis Moen have also hurt their depth. 

Defensively, Dallas is one of the worst squads in the league. They've allowed four or more goals in four of their last five games, and they'll have issues keeping a deep Jets team off the board tonight. Winnipeg averages 3.0 goals per game at home, and they've had a couple of days to regroup following Saturday's (undeserved) loss in Toronto.

There's not much more to delve into here. Winnipeg is in the better spot, with the Stars having to play their third game in four nights. The Jets have the better groups of forwards, defensemen, and the better goaltender for tonight's contest with Michael Hutchinson getting the nod. Add in the fact that the Jets are healthy, while the Stars are hurting, and this line is nowhere near where it should be.

Take Winnipeg.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

Nashville ML

It's very unlike to us to recommend laying this big of a price tag in the NHL, but in this case, we feel as though it's warranted. The market has been very slow to adjust to how good the Predators are and how average the Sharks are, and we'll continue to capitalize on cheap prices.

Nashville is the real deal. The Preds already had one of the league's deepest groups of forwards and defensemen, and they just pulled the trigger on a deal with the Maple Leafs that will see them improve that already impressive roster. Mike Santorelli adds even more depth to the forward crew, while Cody Franson gives Nashville a great option behind their top duo of Shea Weber and Roman Josi.

The Preds also have arguable the best goaltender in the league in Pekka Rinne. Rinne has an even-strength save percentage of .945 this season, which is downright insane. His numbers are even more impressive at home, where the Preds have lost just four of their 28 games this season.

Meanwhile, the wheels are falling off for the Sharks. San Jose has won just two of their eight games in the month of February, and are allowing a whopping 32.1 shots per game over their last five games. The Sharks send Alex Stalock between the pipes tonight, and Nashville simply isn't the team that you want to be starting a backup goalie against.

The Sharks are just 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on one days rest, and they don't respond well to adversity, having gone 3-7 in their last 10 games after surrendering 5+ goals in their previous game.

Take the Preds.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

MTSU -2.5

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders have been a good team for several years in a row. Kermit Davis is an underrated coach in the college basketball world. Davis has really built this program up to an impressive level.

Charlotte is without their head coach Alan Major right now. He's out due to some health concerns. The 49ers have really fallen apart in recent weeks. Charlotte lost in overtime at home to a bad Rice Owls team, and then followed it up with a road loss at UAB in overtime.

The 49ers are reeling, and this isn't the type of spot that lends itself to a turnaround. MTSU beat Charlotte on the road by a 71-49 count last year. The Blue Raiders play great defense, and their aggressiveness forced 20 Charlotte turnovers last year.

MTSU is starting to hit their stride after a slow start, and Charlotte is going the opposite way.

Take Middle Tennessee State -2.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday RARE 10* NCAAB ATS Top Play

Miami +6.5

The Miami Hurricanes have definitely proven how good they are on the road already this year. Miami has wins at Florida and at Duke. Those two programs have arguably been the best programs in the nation in the last ten years, so beating both of them is really accomplishing something.

Notre Dame is a quality team, but they won't be as good without Zach Auguste. Auguste is academically ineligible and will miss this game. He is the team's second most talented player behind only Jerian Grant. Auguste does a little bit of everything well, and he will definitely be missed.

Miami is a balanced team that has a good point guard in Angel Rodriguez. Both of these teams like to slow the game down, so points should be at a premium in this game. Jim Larranaga is a tremendous coach, and given this many points, the Hurricanes are a strong play.

Take Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday Rare 10* NCAAB ATS TOP Play

Nashville ML

The market still hasn't caught up to just how good the Predators are. In our estimation, Nashville is the best team in the league right now, and it's not even close.

What's not to like about the Preds? They've accumulated a 16-2-1 record on home ice. They haven't lost in regulation since December 23rd. They've averaged 4.0 goals per game over their 11 games played. And to top it all off, they have the best goaltender in the world right now in Pekka Rinne.

Nashville is a stylistic nightmare for Vancouver. The Canucks are coming off of back-to-back home losses to the Panthers and Flames, two teams with a decent forecheck. Vancouver is in for a world of hurt against one of the better forechecks in the league. Nashville boasts a very deep group of forwards, and they'll give major issues to a Canucks defense that desperately misses Dan Hamhuis, who is still out of the lineup due to injury.

What makes Nashville's recent success even more impressive is that their powerplay has been abysmal. The Preds have scored on just five of their last 61 powerplays at home (8.2%), but that's bound to turn around sooner or later. 

This is a massive underpricing by the oddsmakers. Vancouver's advanced metrics suggest that a fall from grace is on the horizon, while Nashville is the real deal, especially at home. We'll gladly bump this up to a top play.

Take the Preds.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

Winnipeg ML

We don't advocate laying this type of juice too often in the NHL, but in tonight's case, it's absolutely warranted.

The regression that we saw coming for the Leafs has arrived. Toronto is no more than a fringe playoff contender, but they were seeing results because of unreal goaltending by Jonathan Bernier. Bernier is no longer playing at an unsustainable level and the Leafs are no longer getting results.

Toronto played in Minnesota last night and heads into this one on the tail end of a back-to-back. The Leafs were engaged in a hard fought battle against the Wild until midway through the third period, so we just don't see them having their legs in this contest.

As for the Jets, they continue to be undervalued by the oddsmakers. Winnipeg has more depth than Toronto, and they have one of the best kept secrets in hockey with Michael Hutchinson between the pipes. Hutchinson has a .937 save percentage and gives the Jets a chance to win every single times he's between the pipes.

The Leafs are just 16-35 in their last 51 road games, and are just 3-7 in their last 10 games where they're playing their fourth game in six nights. The Jets are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.

Take the Jets.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

Navy vs. San Diego State Under 54

The Navy Midshipmen and the San Diego State Aztecs battle in San Diego on Tuesday night. While this sounds like a game that should be a massive home field advantage for San Diego State, remember there is a large Navy presence in San Diego and they'll be well represented too.

Navy has a very good quarterback in Keenan Reynolds, but he isn't much of a passer. Reynolds is great at distributing the ball in the option. Navy is one of those teams that just lines up and runs it even though the defense knows it is coming. They are typically successful on the ground.

San Diego State has Rocky Long as their head coach and he has shown he can get his team ready to stop the option. San Diego State did a great job stopping the run against a good Air Force team earlier this year.

The Aztecs are also a run first team with Pumphrey at tailback. In this game, there should be a ton of running attempts, and both teams know the run is coming. Look for a lot of 3 or 4 yard gains, which makes for very long drives and a lot of running clock. This number is far too high.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

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UTEP +7.5

The UTEP Miners get to host one of the top five teams in the land on Friday night. Tim Floyd has done a really nice job with this UTEP program, and they would love nothing more than to knock off Arizona here.

Sean Miller's team is clearly very good, but this is their first game on the road this year. Arizona should have been beaten by Gonzaga, and they narrowly avoided a loss against San Diego State on a neutral floor. Arizona's defense is great, but their offense needs some work.

UTEP has a good defensive team, and the Miners are going to make this a halfcourt type of game. This game will be televised on national television and it gets a late night slot where nothing is up against it. If ever there were the perfect time to come up with an elite game, this is the time for UTEP.

UTEP might not win this game, but they should stay close.

Take UTEP.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday RARE 10* NCAAB Top Play

Ohio State -13.5

The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t the same team they were several weeks ago. It truly is amazing what Urban Meyer is doing with this young talented team. J.T. Barrett looked bad against Virginia Tech several weeks ago, but he looks amazing of late.

The Buckeyes have scored 50 points in four straight contests. Ohio State’s uptempo offense is loaded with talented players at the skill positions and the offensive line is coming together very well. The Buckeyes can beat you by running it or throwing it.

Penn State’s defense has some pretty decent numbers, but I think it’s been because of the lack of quality offenses they have faced. The Nittany Lions defensive statistics are going to look a whole lot worse on Sunday morning than they do right now.  Look for the Buckeyes balanced attack to do a lot of damage here.

What about the Penn State offense? Christian Hackenburg isn’t going to have time to throw in this game. The Nittany Lions primary weakness is their offensive line. Ohio State’s strength is their defensive line. Guys like Joey Bosa and Michael Bennett are going to be all over Hackenburg in this one.

Penn State wants a big win here, but they are badly outclassed. The Buckeyes need style points. They’ll run it up.

Take Ohio State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* RARE Top NCAAF ATS Play

San Diego Chargers +8

The Denver Broncos host the San Diego Chargers on Thursday evening. Denver is coming off a 42-17 win over the 49ers, while San Diego dropped its last game to the Chiefs.
While Thursday night games have been completely one-sided for the most part this season, don't expect to see that again in this one. The Chargers were certainly guilty of looking ahead to this matchup on Sunday, and now it's time to make good on that. San Diego has been one of only a handful of teams that's been able to consistently give Denver a run for its money since Peyton Manning came to town. In the last four meetings, the Chargers have lost by 7, lost by 8, won by 7, and lost by 7. Now, we see the best Chargers team yet come into this matchup, a group whose two losses on the season have come by a combined four points.

Chargers head coach Mike McCoy knows the Broncos offense nearly as well as Peyton Manning does, and while his squad has been able to give Manning and the Broncos trouble in recent meetings, the team just hasn't had the horses in the secondary to really make the most of a solid game plan. With one or both of Brandon Flowers and Jason Verrett in the lineup, the Chargers will go a long way in disrupting the Broncos' offensive attack. 

With the oddsmakers giving the Broncos far too much credit in this one, we'll gladly bump this play up to our top rating, and run, not walk, to the ticket window to get in on this inflated line.

The Chargers are 7-0-4 ATS in their last 11 games in Denver.

Take San Diego.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* Play

Cincinnati -6.5

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Week 6.

Cincinnati is coming off a 43-17 loss to New England, while Carolina beat Chicago in their last outing, 31-24. The Panthers get the Bengals at the worst possible time in this one. The Bengals were embarrassed by the Patriots on Sunday Night Football this past weekend. That will have them eager to get back into the win column, and they’ll want to do so in decisive fashion as a reminder that they are in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.Much like what we see in this matchup, last week’s loss to New England was more a case of bad circumstance for Cincinnati, which ran into a Patriots team that was embarrassed the previous week and came out with something to prove. Now that shoe is on the other foot as the Bengals will have something to prove, and they’ll get to do so on their home field where they enjoy one of the best home field advantages in all of football.

As for the Panthers, they’re a bit of a mess right now. Quarterback Cam Newton is still being limited by an injured ankle and ribs, and head coach Ron Rivera has admitted that the playbook hasn’t been fully opened because of Newton’s limitations. A backfield of retreads and afterthoughts may have been enough against a lousy Bears defense last week, but that’s not going to cut it against one of the top defenses in football, and one that will be extra-motivated to dominate this matchup.

With this game presenting a uniquely favorable set of circumstances, we’ll gladly bump this play up to our top rating.

The Bengals are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games.

Take Cincinnati.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* TOP PLAY

Virginia -5

The Virginia Cavaliers are a much better team in 2014 than almost anyone expected them to be. Pittsburgh looked good early in the season, but they have been exposed in their last couple games. While many believe the Panthers will bounce back here, I don’t see it that way.

Pittsburgh has a good running back in James Conner, and a terrific wide receiver in Tyler Boyd. The problem for the Panthers is those guys are their only playmakers. Quarterback Chad Voytik just isn’t good enough to win games for this team if they can’t run the ball effectively.

Pitt’s inability to win without running the ball down the opposition’s throat is precisely the problem with their chances against Virginia here. The Cavaliers have an excellent front seven that has stuffed the run well all season long. It’s highly unlikely that Pittsburgh will just be able to line up and run the ball at will.

Virginia’s defense was solid last year, but their offense was terrible. This year the Cavs offense is much better than it was last season. The Cavs have gotten solid quarterback play, and they run the football well. Virginia is a much more balanced offense than Pittsburgh.

Virginia has the better balanced offense as well as the stronger defense. The Cavaliers win this one comfortably.

Take Virginia.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

RARE 10* Top Play ATS Selection

Mississippi State -1.5

With so many college football games per week, oddsmakers are bound to make a mistake every once a while, and we think they've hung a terrible number here. 

Texas A&M took down Arkansas 35-28 in overtime last week, but we were not too impressed with that performance. The Aggies barely outgained an inferior squad at home, and probably would have lost that game if it weren't for a big fourth quarter collapse by the Razorbacks. A&M dominated South Carolina on the road back in Week 1, but that win looks less and less impressive with each passing week, as the Gamecocks lost outright to Missouri this week, a week after putting in a poor performance against Vanderbilt. All in all, we feel as though this Aggies squad is extremely overvalued.

Texas A&M's two victories over other SEC foes have seen them run the ball fairly well, but that will be nearly impossible against a stout Bulldogs defense. South Carolina has limited opponents to just 2.4 yards per carry this season, and shut down LSU's ground game in their last contest.

The spot also strongly favors Mississippi State, as they've had two weeks to prepare for this game. We would ordinarily fear a Bulldogs letdown after their win over LSU, but with two weeks in between, that should be a non-issue. The Aggies, meanwhile, are playing their third consecutive road game, and this one comes at an early start time. That is simply not a good spot for even the best of teams.

The Aggies are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a win. The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 conference games, 8-1 ATS in their last 9 overall, and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning road record.

Take Mississippi State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

10* TOP PLAY

Cleveland Indians ML 

The Cleveland Indians made a late run last season to get into the one game playoff with the Tampa Bay Rays. Cleveland was several games below .500 a few weeks ago, but the Indians have gotten it going in a big way of late.

Corey Kluber pitches in this one for the Cleveland Indians. Kluber has absolutely dominated everyone he has faced in the last couple months. Kluber has some of the nastiest stuff in all of baseball, and now that he can control his stuff much better he is almost unhittable.

Phil Hughes is a quality pitcher as well, but he has struggled at home. Hughes has an ERA well above 4 at Target Field this year. Hughes is a guy that has clearly improved this season, but I still don’t believe he is the same type of pitcher as Corey Kluber.

Cleveland is rolling right along, and they have plenty of advantages in this game. The Indians have the better bullpen and clearly the better offense. This is laying a little more than I like to lay normally, but with Kluber on the mound I feel comfortable with this one.

Take Cleveland.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

Thursday *RARE 10* Play on Indians ML

Miami Heat -2

The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat will continue the Eastern Conference Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indiana on Tuesday night. The Pacers took the opener in the series quite handily, claiming a 107-96 decision on May 20.

The Pacers really stepped out of our usual expectations for them by playing a strong offensive game in Game 1, coming away with a win despite a subpar performance by their standards at the defensive end. The Pacers shot 51.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc in the contest, getting a little help from the officials with 37 trips to the charity stripe.

The Pacers were able to utilize a strong inside-outside game at the offensive end, and while they were able to have plenty of success with it in Game 1, don’t be surprised if the Heat make some serious adjustments to slow them down in Game 2. The Heat are in a prime bounce-back spot here, and come in at a very favorable number.

The Pacers are 3-15 ATS in their last 18 contests following a game in which they scored 100 or more points, and they are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 home games.

With this game presenting unique edges in a prime situation, we’ll gladly bump this up to our top rating.

Take Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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