We have to admit that the Knicks offense has been putrid lately and that they haven’t been able to score points at all. Their offensive trends go against a total this high. But we see this game as a shootout on Thursday night as we head into the All-Star Break on Friday. Both of these teams are really bad defensively. Neither of these teams is going to the playoffs. There is not much to play for tonight and we think these players will have one foot out the door as they get ready to go on vacation. Any NBA team can score when there is no defense. Defense takes desire, effort and perseverance. Scoring is easy. We think this is going to be a mini version of the All-Star Game in that this will be a glorified game of street ball where no defense at all is played. The Hawks have give up 112 or more points in 10 straight games. This team plays at a fast pace and the Knicks offense should benefit. They have given up 120 or more in six of their last 10. The Knicks offense had their best game in awhile last night in a 111-point effort against Philly. They should be able to get more than that tonight, and on a back-to-back and with the break looming we don’t see them slowing down the Hawks offense or even really trying. The over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in Atlanta and 13-6 in the last 19 meetings overall.

Sometimes certain teams just have other team’s numbers. And that is definitely the case in this rivalry. Actually hard to call it a rivalry since the Hornets have won 13 straight in the series! And it’s not like the Hornets have been a championship-caliber squad during this time. The Hornets scored 32- and 25-point wins over the Magic already this season. They are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Orlando. They are 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings overall. Orlando is hot and they have won four straight and six of seven. The Hornets have dropped three of four. But we think the Hornets are the better team despite the similar records, and we had this game handicapped as a PK, so getting the points on a game we see as basically a coin flip offers some nice betting value.

4 Unit Play. Take #614 Towson over Delaware (7p.m., Thursday, February 14) These are two middle of the pack teams in the CAA and look for the Tigers to complete the season sweep of the Blue Hens. Towson already beat Delaware on the road and should be able to win this game by 6-8 points at home. The Tigers have won 4 of their last 6 CAA games. Delaware is 0-5 ATS (1 push) in their last 6 games overall. Towson is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games against Delaware.

5-Unit Play. #67. Take Toronto over Vegas (Thursday, February 14 at 10:05 p.m.)

As per your selection on the Toronto Maple Leafs, we are going to ride the team in better form, and a team who has been lights out on the road, posting an 18-7-2 record away from home. The Leafs come into tonight's game after an easy 5-2 win over Colorado, so there shouldn't be much of a fatigue factor in their game for this one. The Leafs have already beaten the Golden Knights once this season, and we see no reason why they can't duplicate the feat. The Golden Knights have lost four straight home games and seeming can't figure it out at home. They just lost 5-2 to the Coyotes and now get a high-powered Leafs team to contend with - and that's not something I see them handling well. The Golden Knights are in a great play against spot tonight as they are just 1-5 in their last 6 games as a favorite and0-4 in their last four games as a home favorite. Not to mention, the Leafs are 7-0 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation and 22-6 in their last 28 after scoring 5 or more goals in their previous game. We already know the crowd is going to be littered with Leaf fans, and the Leafs won't fall into the Vegas death trap that was T-Mobile arena last year. The Leafs will secure the win tonight.