Nick Parsons: Sports Handicapping With Free Daily Betting Picks

This is a 10* CENTRAL DIVISION TOY on the OVER Cavs/Pacers.

For a couple of different "key" reasons, I believe we're in store for a high-scoring shootout in Indiana on Tuesday night between these Central division rivals.

And the No. 1 main reason is that Cleveland is looking to avenge a 108-93 home loss to the Pacers last time out, as note that the Cavs have in fact seen the total go OVER the number in eight of their last ten in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss as a favorite against a divisional opponent in which they were held to 95 or fewer points in.

Indiana is 22-18 and has won six in a row. The Pacers have seen the total go UNDER in five straight, but note that looking back Indiana has seen the total eclipse the posted number in four of its last five after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.

With each team pushing the pace like I believe it will, everything does indeed point to this total flying well OVER the number before the final horn sounds.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* SEC TOY on the OVER Missouri/Florida.

Both of these teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but everything points to much more of a wide-open shootout in Florida on Tuesday night in my opinion.

Just a great overall situational play. 

Florida is 15-1 and off back-to-back victories. Its only loss was a 106-100 setback at Kentucky. I'm expecting a similar "barn burner" here for the Gators at home.

Missouri is 13-3 and it won't be rolling over. The Tigers are off back-to-back victories, most recently a 75-66 win over Vandy.

Missouri has seen the total go UNDER in five straight, but note that looking back the Tigers have seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of their last 12 after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

Florida won this game 83-74 at home over the Tigers, and I believe we'll see an even higher-scoring battle this time around.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* BIG TEN GOM on Ohio State.

Here's a great spot for Ohio State to, at the very least, comfortably earn the cover in my opinion.

The Buckeyes are 10-6 after a 73-71 OT loss to Oregon as 2.5-point favorite. Note though that Ohio State has responded well in this spot for bettors by going 7-3 ATS in its last ten off a SU/ATS home loss as a favorite.

Back-to-back tight OT games for the Buckeyes, these guys are playing really well right now and I'm expecting that momentum to get carried over here. 

Wisconsin is 13-3 after five straight SU victories and three straight ATS wins in a row, most recently an 80-59 effort here over Minnesota at home. But with a date at newcomer USC after this, not only does this set up as a potential letdown spot, but also a "look-ahead" position.

If you look at the metrics, these teams match up well. In a contest that I see being decided late, I'm grabbing the points.

The play is indeed on OHIO STATE.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* WESTERN CONFERENCE NON-DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH on the St. Louis Blues.

I base my selections on many different things. This particular one is based upon what I perceive to be a great "situation." This situation makes the Blues undervalued in this spot in my opinion.

And this pick essentially comes down to the fact that Calgary will be in action on Monday night in Chicago. The Flames are 20-14 and not only do they play better at home, but they also don't fare well in the second game of the back-to-back scenario.

I say the Flames will be fatigued here.

The Blues are 20-20 after losing three of their last four. They'll have had two extra nights off after a 2-1 loss here to Columbus though on the 11th.

This is the start of two straight here between the clubs, and I believe the well-rested home side offers great value to take advantage.

Lay the price, that play is ST. LOUIS.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE TOM on the OVER Habs/Hockey Club.

Both sides have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but everything finally points to more of an offensive shootout in my opinion for a couple of different "key reasons."

Key Reason 1: Montreal looks to rebound off a 2-1 shootout loss at Dallas. Previous to that it had won three straight and it's now 20-18. But note that the Habs also play with the added-incentive of "revenge" here after a 3-2 OT loss to Utah earlier (and note that Montreal has seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of its last 12 in trying to avenge a home loss vs. an opponent.)

Utah is 18-17 now after losing three of its last four. The Hockey Club has seen the total go UNDER in five straight, but with the visitors pushing the pace like I believe they will, and with the majority quick to back another low-scoring battle, I'm going full-on contrarian here and going the other way and expecting a high-scoring SHOOT-OUT.

The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP