*CBB(1u): Notre Dame TT OVER 80(-120) vs Howard–1:30 PM CT
Howard has played 2 teams from “big conferences” this season: Villanova and Georgetown. Villanova hung 100 on the Bison, while Georgetown managed to put up 85. Howard’s defense is atrocious(268th in KenPom), and by going at the 30th fastest pace in the country, their opposition has plenty of opportunities to hang up crooked numbers. Over their past 4 games(all in conference play), Notre Dame has averaged 73.8 PPG; none of those opponents(outside of North Carolina) like to push the pace, and all play respectable defense. This is a step down in competition for Notre Dame, and given Howard’s style of play, I don’t think it will take much for the Fighting Irish to crack 80 today.
*NBA(1u): Nets +3(-110) @ Cavaliers–2:10 PM CT
The Cavaliers are playing really good basketball at the moment, but this is a bad spot for them. Coming off a 6 game road trip(which concluded in just 9 days), they return back home in a 3 games in 4 nights scenario only to have to hop back on a plane in route to Chicago after today’s game. Fatigue is going to start to come into play. While the Nets lost Kevin Durant to a knee injury on Saturday, they will have Kyrie Irving available for today’s game. Irving makes a huge difference and makes you remember how nice it is to have a TRUE point guard. Brooklyn has the major rest advantage here and is coming off a 2 game home stand. Winning on the road in Utah is impressive, but other than that, Cleveland beat Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City on their recent road trip. I’m not sure this team is proven enough to be laying points against the Nets, and given this spot, I have no problem playing against them today.
