Ray Monohan Sports Picks

Richmond +6

Richmond 15-4 (11-8 ATS) has value grabbing points here.

Dayton 17-2 (11-7-1 ATS) has taken the nation by storm jumping all the way up to number 7 as they have been one of the more impressive teams this season. 

However, this is a bit of a trap spot on the road.

Richmond sits 2nd in the conference and is quietly having a phenomenal season. They come in winners in 5 of their last 6 and have really dominated with their stellar defense.

That will give them a shot here on Saturday as they have the ability to go toe toe with Dayton. Expect them to match the speed and intensity in a game that should go down to the wire here.

Some trends to note. Richmond are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games, 5-1 SU in their last 6 games, and 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home.

Back Richmond.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Old Dominion -3

FAU 12-8 (9-9 ATS) rolls into town to take on Old Dominion 7-13 (9-10-1 ATS) on Saturday. The Monarchs are favored by 3 points in the latest odds, the over-under is set at 128.

Last game out OD fell to FIU, 83-80, to drop to 3-4 in Conference USA. FAU lost their last game out as well going down to Charlotte 70-68. Charlotte rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit as FAU led 58-44 with 7 minutes remaining.

The key to this game will be the scoring opportunities for Reece and Ezikpe. Wade is a GTD, and the Monarchs have been led by Wade and Green, who are scoring 10PPG & 12PPG respectively. But if Wade sits the pressure is going to be on the two mentioned above, and I think they're ready to step up. Plus let's not forget what Green can do on the glass and distributing the ball. 

I really think OD has the talent to pull this one off, and with their strong rebound game they should control the boards on Saturday too. (They're ranked 2nd in CUSA in OFF-rebounding) Aaron Carver is a beast on the glass.

Some trends to consider. FAU are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against OD, and 2-6 on the road this year. Old Dominion are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games, and are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home. OD has won 2 of the last 3 matchups between these two.

Lay the points with OD -3.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

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Cleveland State +1.5

The Vikings (7-14) have the value Saturday afternoon in Cleveland.

Cleveland State's 7 wins thus far come actually as a surprise as this team has played well overall. For the expectations they had with a first year head coach, they have secured wins and have been in a lot of contests against good teams. 

They welcome in Wisconsin-Milwaukee after falling just short against a tough Green Bay team on Thursday. The Vikings have one of the better inside presences in the Horizon League with Algevon Eichelberger leading the way. Look for them to work the offense through him and really control the tempo in this one as Wisconsin-Milwaukee really struggles on the road.

Some trends to note. Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games. Cleveland State are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Back Cleveland State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Michigan -3

The Wolverines (11-7) have hit a major speed bump, but have a chance to bolster their resume here with a win over a ranked opponent.

They welcome in the Fighting Illini on Saturday and this is a low number to lay. 

Michigan matches up well with the play in the paint here. The Wolverines can control both ends of the floor inside as they have the physicalness to matchup Illinois' big men. Look for them to work the ball inside to the likes of Jon Teske, who can make a huge difference here. 

Some trends to note. Michigan are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Saturday.. Illinois are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan.

Back Michigan.

Goo Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Cleveland PK

The Cavaliers (12-33) are the move on Saturday night inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. 

They open up as a PK against a Bulls team that will be on their 2nd leg of a back to back. Chicago will have to deal with Sacramento on Friday, a team that can wear you down with their speed.

Chicago's offense simply isn't built for a back to back scenario. They come into the weekend ranking 25th overall, putting up just 105 points per contest. While Cleveland has been a roller coaster ride with their young core, this team does have the ability to put up some big numbers if they get hot early. Look for them to try and take advantage of Chicago's fatigue and run early in this one.

The edge sits with Cleveland here, with the situational factors combined with Chicago's issues on the road.

Back Cleveland.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NBA ATS Play

Brooklyn -1

The Nets (18-25) have value here on the road. 

Brooklyn ran into a very hot Los Angeles Lakers team on Thursday and gave them all they could handle in a game they eventually fell short in. 

Now, they see a Pistons team that will almost be a breath of fresh air after having to deal with the high powered LA attack. Detroit ranks near the bottom defensively, especially when it comes to giving up the 3 ball. They have one of the worst 3 point field goal percentages against, allowing teams to shoot 37%. 

Look for the Nets to expose that and really push the attack on a Detroit defense that struggles at times to slow down the transition game.

Brooklyn just has too much of an edge here on both sides of the ball.

Back Brooklyn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Utah -4

The Jazz (31-13) have value laying the points here.

Dallas continues their trip out west after beating up on Portland Thursday night. This, however is not a good matchup for them.

Utah ranks 4th in the NBA in total defense, conceding just 104 points per game. They are one of the best defensively at almost everything as they close out on shooters tremendously. Look for that to be the difference maker here as Utah's constant pressure will be too much for this Mavericks team.

Some trends to note. Dallas are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah. Utah are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games played in January.

Dallas doesn't fare very well in Utah. Lay the points.

Back Utah.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play