Chip Chirimbes College Basketball Free Picks & Best Bets Tonight

Minnesota at Butler 8:30 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Golden Gophers- Let me start by saying that I thought this was a 'high' price to pay if you wanted to take the Bulldogs and that was before I realized that they are playing at a neutral site. Butler is 2-0 with a pair of 'covers' against local junior varsities while Minnesota was defeated by Oklahoma 71-62. It doesn't seem reasonable for this 'number' being this high other than the offs makers expect the Bulldogs to bite. Take BUTLER!

Detroit at Miami 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Heat- Miami who I believe is a bit under-rated are 3-0 both SU and ATS at home and a money making 6-2-1 ATS on the season. Detroit has had a rash of injuries including power forward Blake Griffin, guards Derrick Rose, Reggie Jackson and shooting guard Tim Frazier. Griffin returned last night and Rose is to return tonight. The Pistons are 1-4 SU and 1-3-1 ATS on the road and tonight they surprise Miami. Take the PISTONS!

Portland at Sacramento 10:00 ET

Kings (+) over Trailblazers- Let me start my saying there has got to be something different about this Portland club this season and the Vegas 'number' are proving my point daily with the lines in their games. Here is Sacramento who lost their first five games including a loss to these Trailblazers 122-112 but have now won 3-of-4. Portland has won six of the last seven meetings going 5-1-1 ATS and I believe with those stats that this is a 'suckers' price. Another factor, beside Marvin Bradley III being out with injury the Kings lost starting point guard De'Aaron Fox on Monday due to an ankle sprain and yet this price seem way low to me. Take SACRAMENTO!

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (+) over Lakers- There will a contrast to styles tonight in this matchup as the free wheeling and long ball shooting of the Suns will be juxtaposed Lakers set-up and deliberate offense led by point guard LeBron James. Phoenix has had a dramatic turn around this season not only wining six of their nine games outright but they are the best ATS ream in the NBA going 8-1 ATS on the year. Los Angeles may be without power forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) which will hurt along with the possible return of Rajon Rondo who won't be much help. Although the Lakers won 4-of-5 meetings last season but this is a much improved Suns' squad. Take PHOENIX!

Edmonton at San Jose 10:30 ET

Sharks over Oilers- okay lets take a look at this matchup...the Oilers are without question the better team with a 12-5-1-1 record while San Jose has managed just seven wins in 18 games and are a minus -638 a $100 per outing. It is difficult to grasp why the Sharks are such a heavy favorite as Edmonton is 8-0 in their last eight as an underdog. But under further review we see that the Sharks have won the last four meetings and seven of the last eight. Take SAN JOSE!

Washington at Philadelphia 7:30 ET

Flyers over Capitals- Now, this should be a hockey game (but you really never know for sure)! Nothing but good things to say about both these clubs as Philadelphia enters having won four straight while the Capitals are on a 12-game point streak (10-0-2). Although Washington has had the best of the 'Broadway Bullies' entering this game 13-2-4 in the City of Brotherly Love but there is something that happens to one's 'karma' after a loss to end a winning streak be it in overtime or not. Take the FLYERS!

Villanova at Ohio State 7:00 ET

Buckeyes over Wildcats- A great early season match-up has a pair of undefeated ranked teams going at it in Columbus where No. 16 Ohio State will take on No. 10 Villanova. The Wildcats opened their season eight days ago by crushing Army 97-54 hardly an opponent to build a resume. The Buckeyes have won their two game both at home opening with a win over a tough Cincinnati squad 64-56 getting the win and cover. Although the Wildcats are 11-3 ATS against the Big Ten they are 0-5 ATS in their last true five road games. Take OHIO STATE!

L.S.U. at V.C.U. 6:00 ET

Rams over Tigers- This is a homecoming of sorts for LSU coach Will Wade who led VCU to a pair of NCAA berths in his two seasons there before leaving for LSU. The Tigers dominated the SEC last season going 16-2 and were defeated in the Sweet-16 losing to Michigan and they have a huge attrition problem. Gone are four starters a pair of starting guards and forwards for the Tigers and that may be just too much to overcome. On the flip side the Rams return four starters all of whom averaged double-figures last season for a club that won 25 games last season. Take VCU.

San Antonio at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Spurs (+) over Timberwolves- Out of the character we are used to seeing the Spurs have dropped four of their last five and are a miserable 2-8 ATS after 10 games. Coach Gregg Popovich removed his starters five minutes into their loss Saturday against the Celtics and is looking to jump start their offense after losing back-to-back home games. San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and are 7-2 ATS in Minnesota. Take the SPURS!

Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over 76ers- Philadelphia is off of a 98-97 home win over Cleveland last night and must travel to Orlando in the second of their back-tp-back games. Meanwhile, Orlando continues to struggle having lost five of their last six but have had three days of rest but may have an advantage here. The 76ers are just 4-9 ATS when playing the second game of back-to-backs while the Magic are 18-8-1 ATS against the NBA Atlantic and have won 21 of 28 regular season meetings outright in Orlando. Take the MAGIC!

L.A. Clippers at Houston 7:30 ET

Rockets over Clippers- Both these clubs are at 7-3 but don't tell that to any 'player' because the 'backers' of these clubs have fared different result. The Clippers are not only 7-3 SU but ATS as well while Houston is a putrid 3-7 ATS including 1-3 ATS at home. But, the Rockets have won four straight and although they will be without guard Eric Gordon they have enough firepower to make up for his absence. Take HOUSTON!