Matt Fargo

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Calgary has been shut out three times this season and one of those came right here last month 1-0 so there is some major revenge for the Flames. They bounced back from an overtime loss against Buffalo on Tuesday to post a win over Detroit last night 6-4 and they come in winning four of their last five road games. Calgary is 10-3 this season on the road against teams allowing three or more gpg while going 12-2 in 14 games this season after allowing four or more goals. Edmonton has won two straight games and remain in the hunt in the Wild Card race in the Western Conference as it is a point behind Vancouver for the second spot. Home ice has proved to be pretty average for Edmonton as it is 12-11 and the Oilers are 0-4 in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after six or more consecutive overs, that are +0.4 or better in scoring differential going up against a team that is -0.4 to +0.4 in scoring differential. This situation is 26-2 (92.9 percent since 1996. 10* (77) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We backed the Pacers in their most recent game and they were trounced by Philadelphia by 24 points. This is a good bounce back spot however and they are catching a good number as well. Despite that most recent setback, Indiana has won nine of its last 11 games at home and overall, the Pacers are outscoring opponents by 8.7 ppg here. Going back, Indiana is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games off a home loss by 10 points or more. Dallas was 16-4 at home heading into a tough two-game stretch against San Antonio and Golden St. and the Mavericks failed on both occasions even though both games were close. They hit the road where it has been a struggle all season as Dallas is 4-18 which is tied for the second worst road record in the league. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are shooting 48 percent or better on the season, after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 167-110 ATS (60.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. While this is a bigger rivalry on the football field, there is bad blood between these two teams on the basketball court as well and Texas is out for some payback after a recent poor stretch. The Longhorns have dropped three straight games including a pair against the top two teams in the Big XII in their last two. We won with Texas against Kansas on Monday as it lost by a bucket despite dominating the boards and committing just five turnovers. Going to the free throw line only seven times shows the home floor edge the Jayhawks had. Oklahoma came into the week ranked but is long gone following a 13-point home loss against Kansas St. The Sooners do possess a winning record on the road but two of those wins came against UTSA and Texas Rio Grande Valley. They are 2-15 ATS in their last 15 games following a double-digit loss as a favorite and they head to Texas at the wrong time. 9* (750) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the BUTLER BULLDOGS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Butler is back home following three straight road games and it bounced back in the third one in a big win over Creighton following a pair of one-point losses at Seton Hall and Xavier. The Bulldogs are 8-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against Georgetown by eight points in a game they were outscored by 11 points from the free throw line. They are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a winning road record while going 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games after one or more consecutive wins. St. John’s is also coming off a win following a pair of losses to improve its record to 15-3 on the season which is one-win shy of its total victories from all of last season. It has certainly been a solid start for the Storm but they have played the No. 173 ranked schedule compared to Butler which has played the second toughest slat in the Big East at No. 26. 9* (692) Butler Bulldogs

This is a play on the VALPARAISO CRUSADERS as part of our CBB Saturday Triple Play. Valparaiso did not have a good transition from the Horizon League to the MVC as it finished in last place in its inaugural season. Things are on the way up however as the Crusaders are off to a 4-1 start in conference action and they look to bounce back following a loss at Loyola-Chicago by 17 points on Tuesday. That snapped a five-game winning streak and heading back home following two straight road games puts them in a great spot. Northern Iowa used to dominate the MVC but it finished send to late place last season and not much is expected this year either. The Panthers are coming off a pair of wins against Drake and Indiana St. but those were at home where they possess bad losses against Grand Canyon and Stony Brook. Northern Iowa is 1-4 on the road and going back, it is 5-15-1 ATS in its last 21 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (682) Valparaiso Crusaders