Wednesday NBA forecast - a land down UNDER

The present day NBA is a more interesting place than a couple seasons ago, when the Clippers were doing well to score into the 70s, let alone in to triple digits.

But it's not the good old days of yore, when you could plunk your sawbucks on "Over 215" and feel good about being able to cash out your ticket.

The best four values on the board for Wednesday look like they could be unders. Thus, without further explanation and in no significant order, here you are:

• Char/Tor under 206'
• Dal/NY under 207'
• Orl/Sea under 209
• Mia/GS under 209

To date NBA: 1-1

Wednesday NHL

The Flyers are among the three best teams on the ice right now, rested and waiting for the Blackhawks to fly in after an OT game at Washington. I rate Philly as 89 pecent likely to win the game, and the odds on the Flyers are about -230. Take Philly. And remember, in hockey it's value that wins.

Last night's NHL: 1-2 (Stinkin' Caps shit the bed, and McCabe didn't play for the Leafs)
To date NHL: 2-3.