NBA Eastern Conference clash here tonight has the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers are 4th in the East with a 45-28 record. The Cavs are four games back of 3rd place Philly and seven back of first place Milwaukee. Cleveland has won seven of its last 10 overall games. They are also 6-4 ATS their last 10 games. They are also 5-2 ATS their last seven road games vs a team with a winning home record. Brooklyn is in 6th place in the East with a 39-32 record. The Nets look to snap a 3-game losing streak here tonight both S/U and ATS. The Nets are not a great home team, in fact they are just 19-14 S/U and 16-16-1 ATS on their home court. They have been a home dog nine times this year and are 2-7 S/U and 4-5 ATS. Tonight they are a home dog, but I'll be laying the small number with Cleveland.

NIT Quarterfinals here on Tuesday has North Texas visiting Oklahoma State. North Texas lost in the Conference USA tournament to UAB, 69-76, as a 1-point favorite. Then they opened NIT action with a home win over Alcorn State, 69-53 and then another win over Sam Houston, 75-55. They are 5-1 their last six games and 13-2 over their last 15 games. They are also 10-3 ATS their last 13 games. The Mean Green are also 21-6-3 ATS their last 30 away games vs a team with a home win percentage of 60% or better. Oklahoma State lost in the Big 12 tourney to Texas, 47-60, as a 6-point dog. Then they opened with wins in the NIT over Youngstown State, 69-54 and Eastern Washington, 71-60. They have not done well vs the spread though, evidenced by their 2-7-1 ATS mark their last 10 games. In addition, the Cowboys are only 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. These teams have met five times in recent years with the underdog holding a 3-1-1 ATS mark. I'll take the points with the road team here tonight. Play North Texas.