Handicapper Profile

#634 Virginia Cavaliers -8.5 (8:00 est) ACC Network

I know this line looks a little big but no worries for these super motivated Cavaliers since they have covered 9 of their last 10 games and they are 6-2 ATS at home this season.  This team is driven to make up for the fact that last season they became the first ever #1 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament and at 15-0 SU they are getting it done.  The home team has covered 8 of the last 11 between these 2 teams and Virginia will be reminded by their coaches that last season VT came to Virginia and beat the Cavs in OT.  Lay it with Virginia here.

#870 Pittsburgh Panthers +4.5 (7:00 est) ESPNU

Love the home standing Panthers here since they are 8-3 ATS at home this season and they will be fired up for a win coming into this one off of an OT loss in their last game.  Florida State is just 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games and they are going to be on an emotional downer after their game on Saturday which was a tough 2 point loss to the mighty Duke Blue Devils.  Home court is a big thing here - look for the Panthers to ride that to a cover. 

 #308 New Orleans Saints -8 (4:40 est) FOX

Have to love the Saints here since they have all the advantages playing at home with a week of rest against a team that they obliterated earlier this season by 41 points in this same building.  NFC #1 seeds are 18-9 ATS in this round of the playoffs and the Saints hold the statistical edge both on offense and on defense.  Congrats to Philly for a big road win last week but now they will be playing their 5th road game in 6 weeks and they have to go against a past Superbowl winning QB Drew Brees at home instead of a QB making his first playoff start like Trubisky was last week.  This one screams big New Orleans win and cover.

#301 Indianapolis Colts +5.5 (4:40 est) NBC

The Colts are red hot right now winning 9 of their last 10 games SU and they have covered 6 of their 9 road games this season including the playoffs.  QB Luck has been rock solid and he will enjoy going against the Kansas City defense that is giving up 275 passing yards per game.  The Chiefs have not quite looked the same since getting rid of Hunt - in fact they have covered only 2 of their last 7 games.  Indy has covered 7 of their last 8 trips to Kansas City and the Chiefs have failed to cover their last 8 straight home playoff games.  Take the Colts and the points here as the play of the day from Jeffrey.

#546 Washington Wizards +7 (7:00 est)

I know the Bucks are way better than the Wizards but this is going to be a difficult spot for Milwaukee to get motivated in since they are coming off of a huge national TV win on Wednesday over the red hot Rockets so this game at Washington will not have anywhere near the pizazz as that game.  Washington has been very solid at home and they will be motivated for their shot at the big boys of the Eastern Conference at home.  Take the Wizards and the points here as the play of the day.

#654 Nebraska Cornhuskers -10.5 (9:00 est)

Nebraska is going to be fully motivated here since they are coming into this one off of 2 straight losses in conference play and they are only 1-3 SU in the BIG 10.  They will be more than ready to pound someone and Penn State is the perfect team to get pounded since they are 1-6-1 ATS away from home and the favorite in this series has covered 7 of the last 9 games.  Penn State only has one cover in their last 9 total games and Nebraska is 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 home games.  Lay it with Nebraska here as the play of the day.

#814 Pittsburgh Panthers +2.5 (8:00 est)

Grab the points with the home-standing Panthers here since they will be super motivated for a good effort here after getting crushed by 25 points in their last game that was at home against North Carolina.  Pitt is 7-3 ATS at home this season and they have extra revenge motivation after getting beat twice by Louisville last year.  Pitt has the better defense and they will rely on that defense to lead them to a win or at least a cover here. 

#608 Central Michigan Chippewas pick (7:00 est)

Love Central Michigan here at this pick'em price since they are at home and they are 7-0 SU at home so far this season.  Central has lost their last 3 straight games to Akron so they will have a big revenge motivation here and they get to take on an Akron team that is 0-2 SU this season in true road games.  Take Central Michigan here as the play of the day.

#151 Clemson Tigers +6 (8:00 est) ESPN

Love the points here with Clemson since they have playoff revenge for a loss to Alabama last season and their defense is playing incredibly well right now.  They will be very familiar with the Alabama offense having played them the last 3 years in a row in the playoffs and They are 7-1 ATS as an underdog to undefeated teams.  Alabama's defense has shown some chinks in the armor over the last couple of games and remember Saban is just 12-12 ATS as a head coach in bowl games.  Finally the Championship game in the playoffs since it's inception are 4-0 ATS.  Take Clemson and the points here.

#106 Baltimore Ravens -2.5 (1:05 est) CBS

Have to love the Ravens here since they have been re-energized this season with the change at QB and their running game has become practically unstoppable.  They have won their last 4 home games SU and with this line less than a field goal a SU win is likely to be the cover.  They get a huge scheduling advantage as well getting to play the west coast based team in a 10:00 AM body clock start for them.  The Chargers are a solid team but their offense failed to score 30 or more points in their last 4 games and only scored 33 points combined in their last 2 games, now they have to travel to a cold weather site for an early start, not a good spot for them.  Baltimore beat the Chargers 22-10 just a few weeks ago and that game was played in Los Angeles.  Take Baltimore to get this win and cover as the play of the day for Sunday.