Jim Feist

Ivy League heavyweight Yale is 8-1 S/U and 6-1 ATS on the season. The Bulldogs only loss this season coming at Colorado, 62-65, as a 9-point dog.  The Dogs are coming off a win over Stony Brook, 77-72, but failed to cover the 15.5-point line. No big wins on the Yales resume though, as Hawaii is one of the few dogs they were and won, 62-59. Another Bulldog here today is the opponent in Butler. The Butler version of the Bulldogs are 6-3 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Tennessee Tech, 80-66, as a 20-point favorite. Butler has the better resume, but has lost to NC State, Tennessee and Penn State. Yale around a 6-point dog here today. I like the visitor in this one and expect them to have a shot at winning when the dust settles. Take Yale

The Cleveland Cavaliers having a nice start to the season at 15-9 and in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs have won seven of their last 10 games and have the 2nd best point differential in the East at +6.3 ppg. The Lakers got off to a horrible start, losing their first five games of the season. However, they have since gone 10-7 over the next 17. Injuries have once again played a big part in the LA season. It seems like either Lebron James or Anonthy Davis or both are questionable every day. Today, they are both listed as probable, though they do show up on the injury report. The Lakers have won and covered three straight games including last game at Washington, 130-119 as a 1.5-point dog. They have scored 128 or more points in each of those three games. The Cavs are coming off a loss at New York, 81-92, as a 2.5-point favorite. Still, the Cavs are 7-3 S/U and 6-3-1 ATS their last 10. I'm taking the Cavaliers here as Tuesday as I just don't trust this LA team enough.