Sean Murphy

My selection is on Charleston Southern plus the points over Winthrop at 6:30 pm ET on Wednesday.

While Winthrop boasts a better overall record this season, Charleston Southern has faced a much tougher schedule, including tough road matchups against teams like Clemson, LSU, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Georgia. Despite the challenges, Charleston Southern has gone 3-2 ATS in these contests, with an outright win over Miami. This tough slate has prepared the Buccaneers for games like this one.

Charleston Southern is coming off two straight losses, including an ATS defeat against High Point, but this sets up as a great bounce-back spot. Winthrop just snapped a two-game losing streak with a win and cover against Longwood, but the Eagles have had their own struggles and may not be as motivated in this matchup.

With Charleston Southern’s experience against top-tier competition, I expect them to keep this game close and cover the spread.

Take Charleston Southern. Projected score: Winthrop 68, Charleston Southern 66.

Big East Game of the Year. My selection is on Butler minus the points over Seton Hall at 7 pm ET on Wednesday.

Despite Butler’s recent struggles, entering this game on a nine-game losing streak and two consecutive ATS defeats, the Bulldogs have faced a much tougher schedule than Seton Hall. This will be a prime spot for Butler to bounce back and end their skid before heading on the road for a tough matchup with Connecticut.

Seton Hall has been solid recently with two straight ATS wins, but they suffered a six-point loss at Providence on Saturday. With back-to-back home games against St. John's and Marquette on the horizon, the Pirates might be looking ahead, which bodes well for Butler.

Butler should be motivated to right the ship in front of their home crowd. Expect the Bulldogs to cover the spread with a much-needed win.

Take Butler. Projected score: Butler 76, Seton Hall 64.

My selection is on Tennessee minus the points over Georgia at 8 pm ET on Wednesday.

Georgia has been impressive recently, securing back-to-back wins and covers against Kentucky and Oklahoma. However, both victories came on their home court, and their true road performances have been less consistent, including a double-digit loss at Ole Miss. With only two true road games under their belt, the Bulldogs are in for a much tougher challenge at Tennessee.

The Volunteers, though coming off consecutive ATS losses, rebounded nicely from their first loss of the season with a 74-70 win at Texas. Tennessee has faced a much tougher schedule than Georgia, which should give them the edge in this matchup. Expect the Vols to assert their dominance and cover the spread in front of their home crowd.

Take Tennessee. Projected score: Tennessee 80, Georgia 65.

SEC Game of the Month. My selection is on Oklahoma minus the points over Texas at 10 pm ET on Wednesday.

We'll back the Sooners as they aim to snap their three-game losing streak and five-game ATS slide in a key rivalry matchup against Texas. Despite Oklahoma's recent struggles, it has faced a more challenging schedule than Texas and still holds the better overall record.

The Longhorns also enter this contest on a three-game skid but have covered the spread in their last two games, both competitive home matchups against Auburn and Tennessee. However, this game presents a tougher challenge as they hit the road, where they've played just two true road games this season—beating N.C. State as a favorite and losing by 20 points as an underdog at Texas A&M.

In the hostile environment of Norman, I expect the Longhorns to falter while the Sooners take advantage of the opportunity to regain their footing.

Take Oklahoma. Projected score: Oklahoma 71, Texas 64.

My selection is on Chicago minus the points over Atlanta at 8:10 pm ET on Wednesday.

The Bulls enter this matchup looking to rebound from consecutive home losses to Sacramento and New Orleans, failing to cover the spread in both contests. While Chicago is in a back-to-back situation, it benefits from staying home, avoiding the added fatigue of travel.

Meanwhile, Atlanta hits the road after last night's impressive 'upset' win over Phoenix. The quick turnaround and travel, combined with the emotional high of defeating the Suns, sets up a potential letdown spot for the Hawks. Adding to Chicago's motivation is a revenge angle, as the Hawks knocked off the Bulls 141-133 at home on December 26th.

Look for a focused effort from Chicago to take care of business and cover the number.

Take Chicago. Projected score: Chicago 119, Atlanta 109.

Wednesday NBA Free play. My selection is on Boston minus the points over Toronto at 7:40 pm ET on Wednesday.

The Celtics will look to break their two-game ATS slide as they head to Toronto. Boston has been alternating wins and losses in recent games but boasts a strong 28-11 record on the season. The Raptors, on the other hand, enter this matchup at a dismal 9-31. While Toronto pulled off an 'upset' win over the Warriors at home on Monday, their season-long struggles make it difficult to trust them to string together consecutive strong performances.

Boston, idle since a one-point win over New Orleans on Sunday, should come into this game fresh and focused. When these teams met on New Year's Eve, the Celtics cruised to a lopsided 125-71 victory, highlighting their superiority in this matchup.

Expect Boston to dominate once again on both ends of the floor.

Take Boston. Projected score: Boston 116, Toronto 92.