Month: February 2017

Tuesday NHL Pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost two in a row and it won’t get any easier for them when they open a 3-game West Coast stint in San Jose tonight. The Leafs have struggled miserably against the Sharks, going 1-12 in the last 13 meetings, and 1-5 in their last 6 at SAP Center. The Sharks are expected to have Martin Jones between the pipes and he is 29-15-6, with a GAA of 2.31, and a .915 SV%. Toronto should counter with Frederik Andersen, who is 24-13-12, with a GAA of 2.77, a .914 SV% and he’s 2-6-1 lifetime against San Jose. Toronto did bolster their offense by signing veteran center Brian Boyle but I don’t see that helping them tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

San Jose Sharks

Monday NBA Pick

I like the Miami Heat’s chances to notch a road victory tonight when they travel to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Miami has been on a roll, winning three in row, 8 out of their last 10, and they are 8-2 ATS during that span. Miami has owned the Mavericks, winning the last 3 contests, are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 in Dallas and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. I like the Heat in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Miami Heat -1

Sunday NBA Pick

The Boston Celtics will be a road favorite today, -1.5, when they make the trip to Michigan to take on the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics lost back-to-back games, falling to Toronto and Chicago, but today they should be able to get back on track. Boston won the last meeting 113-109 on January 30th and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 trips to Detroit. The Celtics have the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throws and bench. The money line is low so why sweat the hook? Celtics on the money line in this one.

Today’s pick:

Boston Celtics M/L

Thursday NHL Pick

The Montréal Canadiens look like a good play tonight. The Habs will be at home facing the New York Islanders, a team they have beaten 8 out of the last 10 meetings. Couple that with Carey Price who is expected between the pipes for the Canadiens and it should result in a win.

Tonight’s pick:

Montréal Canadiens

Wednesday NHL Pick

The Boston Bruins have been red hot, winning four in a row but that should come to an end tonight when they make a trip to Honda Center to take on the Anaheim Ducks. Boston has struggled against Anaheim, going 0-6 in their last 6 meetings and 1-5 in their last 6 at Honda Center. I’ll take Anaheim in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Tuesday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The Richmond Spiders will be spotted two points tonight in a home game against the Davidson Wildcats. Davidson is 5-6 on the road this season and are ranked 235th in offensive field goal percentage shooting. The Spiders have a home record of 9-5, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 as an underdog. The last meeting between these two teams was in North Carolina on December 31st, where Richmond eked out an 82-80 road victory. I like the home dog here plus the points.

Today’s pick:

Richmond Spiders +2