Football must be coming to a close as we go into multiple sports line moves for a Thursday. Take a minute to review all the betting trends, our free picks and predictions (44-36-1 since Dec. 1) to see what we are thinking today. See you back here tomorrow.

NBA – (537) BOSTON at (538) MIAMI 7:05 ET  TNT

After losing three in a row, Boston has won seven of nine (7-2 ATS), including four in a row. Miami had a similar stretch leading up to Christmas at 7-2 (8-1 ATS), but since Santa Claus returned to the North Pole, the Heat have cooled off at 3-4 (3-3-1 ATS). NBA bettors have jumped on the C's and pushed from -1 to -2.5. There is a case to be made for choosing the Heat since they are 18-5 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. Nevertheless, the Celtics are 14-2 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more and if you the C's like I do, the SU winner of a Boston game is 29-0 ATS the last two months.

Betting Trend - 77% backing Houston

Doug's VPID Take - Boston covers

CBB – (621) SMU at (622) CONNECTICUT  7:00 ET  CBSSN

UConn might be averaging 78.5 PPG, but their offense has been less reliable of late. Scratch there 60% shooting night against Drexel when they tallied 97 points on Dec. 18 and in their five other most recent contests the Huskies have failed to shoot better than 42% and averaged a mere 62.2 PPG. That is why the total in this AAC affair has collapsed from 145 to 140. SMU has held opposing teams to just 66.4 PPG, but they have played a weaker schedule than UConn. Let's call this an overreaction and take the OVER, with the Mustangs 11-3 OVER having covered three of four and the Huskies 13-4 OVER after a loss by double digits.

Betting Trend - 65% backing Under

Doug's VPID Take - Play Over

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