Mike Lundin

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA)

The Toronto Raptors took a 108-105 OT loss at Brooklyn Friday night, perhaps guilty of looking past the lowly Nets and ahead to this marquee matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. 

They've outscored opponents by a combined 49 points in their last two games following a loss and I expect the Raptors to drop the hammer the Bucks tonight. 

The Bucks have traded wins and losses through their last eight games, but unlike the Raptors I doubt they were looking past their last opponent (Golden State Warriors). 

Milwaukee owns a 16-8 record overall, but it's just 4-5 on the road for the season and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games.

10* play on Toronto Raptors. 

NFL NO-BRAINER

I absolutely love the Green Bay Packers as a home favorite against Atlanta Falcons here in week 14. They should be mighty fired up for this one following the firing of longtime coach Mike McCarthy, particularly QB Aaron Rodgers. 

"I think we all share in the responsibility (of McCarthy's firing). That's the toughest part," Rodgers said. "The players are the ones who are playing. Obviously, coaches have responsibility to prepare and teach and demand, but the players on the field are performing and obviously our performance level wasn't such that we could keep Mike in his place."

Rodgers might be saying the right things, but I doubt he's said to see McCarthy go... 

Atlanta has dropped its last four games while failing to score 20 points in each and I predict a blowout win for the home team. 

8* play on Green Bay Packers. 

#NFL FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a huge favorite at Oakland Sunday afternoon, and that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone considering how the home team has played of late. 

The Raiders have won only two games all season and had been held to a total of 49 points through their last four games before recording 33 in a loss to KC last time out. 

The Steelers are a solid 4-1 away from home this season, despite the fact that their offense doesn't travel all that well. They've averaged just 23.2 ppg on the road but also allowed opponents to score only 20.8 ppg. 

We can also note that first-year starting running back James Conner (fifth in the NFL in rushing yards) will miss the game due to a sprained ankle. 

Under is 16-6 in Steelers last 22 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 6-2 in Raiders last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. 

Free pick on UNDER. 

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GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) TOTAL

The New England Patriots put a 38-7 beating on Miami at Foxboro back in September. 

Their scoring has slowed down since though and the Pats have averaged only 20.3 ppg through their last three games. 

It's no coincidence that two of those games where on the road where NE is averaging 21.7 ppg on the season, and here it'll face a Miami team which has held opponents to 20.5 ppg in six games at Hard Rock Stadium. Offensively, Miami does not pose much of a threat and ranks 29th in the NFL for total offense with 302.1 ypg. 

Under is 8-2 in Patriots last 10 road games. Under is 5-0 in Patriots last five  games overall and 4-0 in Dolphins last four games overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) ATS

The Houston Texans are the hottest team in the NFL coming off nine straight wins, a streak that started with a 37-34 OT win over the Colts.

The Texans had no trouble whatsoever to take care of business against Cleveland last week (29-13 triumph) and look like a solid home favorite here against Indianapolis in Week 14. 

The Colts had won five straight before losing all momentum with a deflating 6-0 loss at Jacksonville last week. They managed just 265 yards of total offense in the defeat and QB Andrew Luck was sacked three times.

This figures to another tough matchup for Luck and the rest of the Colt as they'll be coming up against one of the best defenses in the league. Houston ranks 4th in the NFL for points allowed and is tied for third with 41.0 sacks.  

Houston could clinch a playoff berth and the AFC South division title with a win here so there's plenty of motivation for the home team on top of trying to keep the winning streak alive.

10* play on Houston Texans.