Frank Sawyer of Hollywood Sports Reviewed

At 8:35 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (63) and the Dallas Stars (64). THE SITUATION: Nashville (34-22-4) has lost four of their last five contests after their 5-1 loss in Vegas on Saturday. Dallas (29-24-5) has lost two straight as well as four of their last five contests after their 3-0 loss at Carolina on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Predators have played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. Nashville has also seen the Under go 17-5-2 in their last 24 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. The Preds stay on the road where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total. Nashville has also played 15 of their last 20 games on the road Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last contest. Pekka Rinne will be between the pipes for the first time since February 14th after getting the night off against the Golden Knights. Rinne has been tough when playing with extended rest as he owns a 2.49 Goals-Against-Average with a nice .921 save percentage when playing with at least three days between starts. He will need to be on his game with the Predators’ offense slumping as of late. Nashville is scoring only 2.4 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests. The Under is also 4-1-1 in their last 6 games against Central Division opponents. Dallas has played 18 of their last 26 games Under the Total after a loss — and they have played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals. The Stars return home for the first time since February 4th — and the Under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 home games after being on the road for at least seven days. The Under is 6-1-1 in Dallas’ last 8 games on their home ice. They turn to Anton Khudobin between the pipes tonight who has a 2.22 GAA along with a .925 save percentage in eight starts/nine games at home this season. He has not played since February 16th as well — and he owns a strong 1.80 GAA along with a .940 save percentage in thirteen starts/fourteen games when playing with at least three days of rest. Dallas has been shutout in two straight games — and they earned a shutout win in their previous game which means one team has been held scoreless in three straight matches. The Stars are scoring only 1.4 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests.

FINAL TAKE: Nashville won the last meeting between these two teams back on February 7th where they won in Nash-vegas by a 3-2 score. These two teams have seen 4 of their last 5 meetings finish Under the Total. 25* NHL Central Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (63) and the Dallas Stars (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ball State Cardinals (617) and the Miami (OH) Redhawks (618). THE SITUATION: Ball State (14-11) has won three straight games after their 57-56 win over Akron last Saturday as a 3-point favorite. Miami (OH) (13-12) has lost two of their last three games after their 84-79 loss at Western Michigan on Saturday as a 5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cardinals held the Zips to just a 30.2% field goal percentage in their win on Saturday which was the best defensive effort in their last twelve games. Ball State plays tough half-court defense — their opponent’s effective field goal percentage of 43.5% is the 35th best mark in the nation. The Cardinals have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 60 points in their last game. Ball State has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against fellow Mid-American Conference opponents. The Cardinals have held their last five opponents to a low 39% field goal percentage. But they are making only 41.2% of their shots during these last five contests after shooting just 34.4% on Saturday. Now Ball State goes back on the road where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Miami (OH) has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Redhawks have also played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total against Mid-American Conference foes. Miami made 37.3% of their shots on Saturday which was actually their best shooting mark in their last three games. The Redhawks are making only 39.9% of their shots over their last five games. Miami also allowed the Broncos to make 46.7% of their shots which was the worst defensive effort in their last ten contests. Over their last five games, the Redhawks have held their last five opponents to only a 40.6% field goal percentage. Now Miami returns home where they are 9-3 this season while holding their guests to just 63.4 PPG on low 40.8% shooting from the field. The Redhawks have played 18 of their last 24 home games Under the Total with the number set in the 140 to 149.5 point range — and they have also played 6 straight home games Under the Total as an underdog or pick ‘em. Additionally, Miami has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Ball State will have revenge on their mind after losing to Miami (OH) back on January 22nd. The Cardinals have played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing with revenge. 10* CBB Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Ball State Cardinals (617) and the Miami (OH) Redhawks (618). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take Under the Total in the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers. Florida State (20-5) held Georgia Tech to just a 27.1% field goal percentage on Saturday in their 69-47 victory. The Seminoles stay on the road where they have played fourteen of their last seventeen games Under the Total. Florida State has also played 10 of their last 12 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. Clemson (15-10) has lost two straight games on the road after their 56-55 loss at Louisville on Saturday. The Tigers return home where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total. Clemson has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports begins Tuesday on a RED HOT 10 of 15 (67%) CBB run which has furthered a longer-term 26 of 43 (60.4%) CBB mark! Frank DELIVERED his 25* CBB SEC Game of the Year on Saturday with Kentucky’s blowout win over Tennessee to further his 20 of 30 (67%) CBB Game of the Year/Month run — and his NEXT CBB Game of the Year play goes tonight with the Florida State-Clemson ATS winner at 9 PM ET which is his 25* CBB Tuesday ESPNU Game of the Year! DO NOT MISS OUT!

Frank lost his CBB play yesterday Wisconsin— but he remains on a SIZZLING 42 of 70 (60%) All-Sports run over the last twenty-one days! Frank had had light action over the last few days — but he remains ON FIRE in College Basketball with a RED HOT 10 of 15 (67%) CBB run! Frank also enjoys a 26 of 36 (72%) CBB TOTALS TEAR that has improved a longer-term 61 of 90 (68%) CBB Totals mark — and now he spots ANOTHER SUPER O/U SITUATION! CA$H-IN Frank’s Tuesday Discounted Deal — IT’S A STEAL!

At 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the Clemson Tigers (630) minus the points versus the Florida State Seminoles (629). THE SITUATION: Clemson (15-10) has lost two straight games after their 56-55 loss at Louisville on Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog. Florida State (20-5) has won seven straight games after they easily dispatched of Georgia Tech on the road on Saturday by a 69-47 margin as a 7-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE THE TIGERS MINUS THE POINTS: Clemson has suffered two straight brutal losses on the road. The Tigers lost a heartbreaking 65-64 loss at Miami (FL) on a haphazard buzzer-beating step back jumper that rattled off the glass before circling the rim before deciding to drop into the cylinder to cost them that game. Head coach Brad Brownell’s team picked themselves off the mat on Saturday at Louisville before then losing that game via a last-second game-winning shot. I do expect the Tigers to maintain their resiliency — and they are absolutely desperate to earn a Quadrant I victory to improve their NCAA Tournament resume. As it is, Clemson has covered the point spread in 4 straight games after a straight-up loss — and they have covered the point spread in 6 of their last 7 games after a narrow loss by 3 points or less on the road. The Tigers have also covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after a point spread loss. Clemson made only 38.6% of their shots against the Cardinals which was the worst shooting effort in their last nine games. But now they return home where they make a healthy 47.4% of their shots which includes 35.3% of their shots from behind the arc. Scoring is the biggest weakness for this team — but they do shoot the ball better on their home court where they are 11-2 this season with an average winning margin of +11.5 PPG. The Tigers have covered the point spread in 4 straight games on their home court — and they have covered the point spread in 9 of their last 12 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. This Clemson team plays elite level defense — they rank 13th in the nation in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. They have held their last five opponents to just a 31.2% field goal percentage. They hold their visitors to just 60.2 PPG on low 39.0% shooting from the field. This outstanding play on defense has helped them cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Florida State held the Yellow Jackets to just 27.1% shooting from the field which was the lowest opponent’s field goal percentage for them all season. That game finished well below the 130.5 point total — but the Seminoles have failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 12 games after a game that finished Under the Total. And while Florida State has covered the point spread in four straight games, they have then failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 9 games after covering the point spread in four of their last five games. The Seminoles are loaded with talent and athleticism that head coach Leonard Hamilton deploys by having his team play at a fast pace. They thrive when crashing the offensive glass as they are 28th in the nation by pulling down 34.5% of their missed shots after out-rebounding their last two opponents by +12 and +16 boards. But Florida State has failed to cover the point spread in 18 of their last 25 games after out-rebounding their last two opponents by at least +10 rebounds. But Clemson will be a tough opponent as they rank 15th in the nation by limiting their opponents to rebounding only 23.8% of their missed shots. Florida State does struggle to score baskets if they cannot take advantage of second-chance opportunities. The Tigers tend to struggle against teams that can make their 3s — but this is not the Seminoles as they rank 212th in the nation with a 33.7% shooting percentage from behind the arc. Florida State foes back on the road where they are 7-4 this season — but they are making only 43.8% of their shots away from home. The Seminoles have failed to cover the point spread in 18 of their last 26 road games after playing their last two games on the road — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 6 straight road games against teams with a winning percentage in the 51-60% range.

FINAL TAKE: This is a rematch of Florida State’s 77-68 win at home over the Tigers back on January 22nd as a 6-point favorite. Clemson has covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 opportunities to avenge a loss. Despite that earlier result, the Tigers match up well to the Seminoles. Look for them to earn their first signature win of the season back on their home court tonight. 25* CBB Tuesday ESPNU Game of the Year with the Clemson Tigers (630) minus the points versus the Florida State Seminoles (629). Best of luck for us — Frank.