Steve Janus

1* Free Sharp Play on Spurs +3½ -105

My money is on the Spurs to cash in a win and cover as a 3.5-point road dog at New Orleans in Wednesday's NBA action. With Zion Williamson making his much anticipated debut, the betting public won't be able to get enough of the Pelicans at this price. With this being a game on ESPN, I'm definitely fading the public and backing the books with the Spurs at +3.5. It's going to take some time for Williamson to have a major impact, plus he's likely to hurt the chemistry this team had going. BET SAN ANTONIO +3.5! 

15* ALABAMA/VANDERBILT CBB SHARP WINNER on Alabama -8½ -110

My money is on the Crimson Tide to cash in a win and cover as a 8.5-point road favorite at Vanderbilt in Wednesday's college hoops action. Commodores come in having lost 5 straight, including each of their first 4 games in SEC play. Most recently falling by 21 at home to Tennessee. They also lost by 19 at home to Texas A&M in league play. Alabama is one of the hottest teams in the country and absolutely money makers at the ticket window with 11 straight covers. They make it 12 in a row tonight. BET THE CRIMSON TIDE -8.5! 

20* DRAKE/EVANSVILLE CBB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Drake -4 -110

My money is on Drake to cash in an easy win and cover as a 4-point road favorite against Evansville in Wednesday's college hoops action. Really no need to overthink this one. Evansville is 0-6 in MVC play and just lost their head coach and are replacing him with Todd Lickliter, who hasn't been with the team this year. Drake is also poised for a big bounce back effort after an ugly showing last time out in a 49-66 loss at Southern Illinois. BET THE BULLDOGS -4! 

15* NUGGETS/ROCKETS NBA SHARP WINNER on Rockets -6½ -105

My money is on the Rockets to cash in a win and cover as a 6.5-point home favorite over the Nuggets in Wednesday's NBA action. I know James Harden is in a funk right now, but Houston is just too good to pass up at this price at home. As bad as Harden was in their last game against the Thunder, they still had a 16-point lead going into the 4th quarter. You also have to factor in the injury situation for Denver, who will be without 3 of their top players in Harris, Milsap and Murray. BET THE ROCKETS -6.5! 

15* GRIZZLIES/CELTICS NBA SHARP WINNER on Grizzlies +9 -110

My money is on the Grizzlies to cash in a cover as a 9-point road dog at Boston in Wednesday's NBA action. This is just too good a price to pass up on Memphis, who has been playing as well as any team over their recent 7-1 stretch. Boston will be without Brown and is in a massive letdown spot here after their huge game against the Lakers on Monday. BET THE GRIZZLIES +9! 

20* 76ERS/RAPTORS NBA WISEGUY TOP PLAY on 76ers +6 -110

My money is on the 76ers to cash in a cover as a 6-point road dog against the Raptors in Wednesday's NBA action. I get Philadelphia is not a great road team and are still without Embiid, but they come in having won 4 straight and this is far from an easy scheduling spot for the Raptors. Since Friday night this team has had to go from Toronto to Minnesota to Atlanta and back to Toronto. Not to mention this is a division game, which has been a money maker for the 76ers, as they are 9-2 ATS in division games this season BET THE 76ERS +6!