Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Vanderbilt Commodores

Current Line: Vanderbilt -7.5
Current O/U Line: 129

Middle Tennessee State (20-2 SU, 15-5 ATS) puts their 12 game winning streak on the line when they head out on the road to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-5 SU, 9-7 ATS) in this non-conference matchup.

Middle Tennessee State’s success this season has come from a balanced attack of an offense that is averaging 71.6 points per game and a defense that has allowed just 59.7 points per game. Leading the Blue Raiders this season is LaRon Dendy (13.6 PPG) and Marcos Knight (11.7 PPG).

Vanderbilt’s success this season has actually been better for them on the road than at home this season. The Commodores have lost four games this season at home already with things not getting any easier against a red hot Middle Tennessee State squad today. Vanderbilt is averaging 75.2 points per game and allowing 64.3 points per game at home this season, during those four home losses though the Commodores have allowed an average of 73 points per game.

Key trends for tonight’s contest:
- Middle Tennessee State is 2-0 ATS this season on the road against teams above .500
- Middle Tennessee State is 5-0 ATS as an underdog this season.
- Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS this season at home against teams above .500
- Vanderbilt is 7-3 ATS this when playing on three or more days rest
- Under is 12-5 L17 games for the Blue Raiders when an underdog of 7-12.5 points
- Under is 4-1 L5 games for Vanderbilt as a favorite of 7-12.5 points

Prediction:
Middle Tennessee State 65 Vanderbilt 67

Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns

Current Line: Memphis -4
Current O/U Line: 191.5

Memphis Grizzlies (10-8 SU, 9-9 ATS) head out on the road tonight for the final contest of their four game road trip when they take on the Phoenix Suns (6-12 SU, 7-11 ATS) whom look to rebound from their embarrassing 38 point road loss at Portland last night.

Memphis has turned things around after starting the season 3-6 SU and have now won seven of their last nine contest though they are looking to put an end to a two game losing streak tonight. The Grizzlies though have struggled offensively on the road this season averaging just 86.0 points per game while their defense is allowing 92.2 points per game. Leading the Memphis offense this season is Rudy Gay (18.7 PPG) and Marc Gasol (14.9 PPG).

Phoenix comes into tonight’s contest showing the age is kicking in on veterans like Steve Nash and Grant Hill while the inexperience has taken effect on the young players like Marcin Gortat and Makieff Morris. Phoenix this season is averaging just 91.5 points per game which is 13.5 points lower than last season’s average. The positive for the Suns though is the defense is allowing 95.7 points per game which is down from last season’s 105.9 points per game they allowed. Leading the Phoenix offense this season is Marcin Gortat (14.9 PPG) and Steve Nash (13.9 PPG).

Key trends for tonight’s contest:
- Memphis is 2-0 ATS this season hen favored on the road
- Memphis 6-1 ATS this season as a favorite
- Memphis is 3-1 ATS on the road against teams below .500
- Phoenix is 0-4 ATS after scoring less than 75 points the previous game
- Suns are 2-6 ATS their last eight games as a home underdog
- Over is 4-1 the last five games for the Suns when playing on 0 days rest
- Under is 6-1 in the Grizzlies last 7 road games as a favorite
Prediction:
Memphis 95 Phoenix 88

New York Knicks at Houston Rockets

Current Line: Houston -6.5
Current O/U Line: 193

The struggling New York Knicks (7-12 SU, 5-14 ATS) head out on the road tonight without Carmelo Anthony (Wrist) to take on the red hot Houston Rockets (11-8 SU, 11-8 ATS).

New York has struggled this season losing eight of their last nine contests after last night’s 10 point loss to the Miami Heat. The offense has not been able to find consistency for this New York team this season averaging just 94.2 points per game which is 11.6 points lower than last season’s average. The defense for New York has actually done an outstanding job on the road this season allowing just 92.5 points per game. Leading the Knicks this season is Carmelo Anthony (23.6 PPG) and Amar’e Stoudemire (17.4 PPG).

Houston entered this season looking like they were left for dead after going 3-7 SU to start the season but have turned things around winning eight of their last nine contests with a just a minor setback against Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Houston this season is averaging 98.3 points per game with a defense at home that is allowing just 91.2 points per game. Leading the Houston offense this season is Kevin Martin (20.1 PPG) who is questionable today with a foot injury and Luis Scola (15.6 PPG).

Key trends for tonight’s contest:
- Houston is 7-3 ATS at home this season.
- Houston is 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS against New York the last 10 games
- New York is 1-5 ATS this season as an underdog
- New York is 1-4 ATS when playing on 0 days of rest this season
- Under is 4-1 for New York when playing on 0 days of rest
- Under is 7-3 for Houston at home this season

Prediction:
New York 91 Houston 99