The Anaheim Ducks will be in Glendale tonight to take on a team they have dominated, the Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings against the Coyotes and 4-1 in their last 5 visits to Gila River Arena. The last time these two clubs faced each other was in Arizona on January 14th and Anaheim posted a 3-0 shutout. I like the Ducks chances tonight.
Tonight’s pick:
Anaheim Ducks
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The situation looks good tonight for the Columbus Blue Jackets to notch a home victory when they play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins legs should be weary after last night’s 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets. Columbus has had a day off to rest after knocking off Toronto 5-2 on Wednesday, so they should be fresh. Pittsburgh was drilled in their last visit to Columbus, 7-1, on December 22nd and they are 1-4 in their last 5 visits to Nationwide Arena.
Tonight’s pick:
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Hawaii Warriors will pay a visit to the Thunderdome tonight to take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Simply put, UC Santa Barbara just isn’t a good team. The Gauchos are 3-20 on the season and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. On the flip side, the Warriors are 12-12 on the season and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Warriors hosted the Gauchos on January 28th and blew them out, 78-56. Why should tonight be any different? I’ll take the road favorite here and lay the points.
Tonight’s pick:
Hawaii Warriors -5.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost two in a row, but a visit from the dysfunctional New York Knicks tonight should get them back on track. New York is 9-18 on the road, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 against the Western Conference, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The last meeting between these two teams took place at MSG on November 28, 2016 and the Thunders’ Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists in a 112-103 Thunder victory. In Oklahoma City’s last 10 home games, they are 8-2 ATS. I’ll lay the 7 in this one and take OK City.
Tonight’s pick:
Oklahoma City Thunder -7
The Buffalo Bulls are red hot, winning 4 in a row, going 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and will try to keep the momentum going tonight when they travel to Mount Pleasant to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Chips and Bulls last met in Buffalo on January 31, 2017, where Buffalo prevailed, 101-91. Central Michigan can put up points, averaging 89.4 per game, but Buffalo can counter that with a defense that allows an average of 73.7. This number opened at Buffalo -1.5 and has climbed to Buffalo -3.5. Who knows where it will end up? I’m taking the Bulls on the money line in this one.
Tonight’s pick:
Buffalo Bulls M/L
The Los Angeles Clippers will be in Utah tonight to take on the Jazz, a team they have dominated, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings. The Clippers’ Blake Griffin has been clicking, averaging 26.8 points and 9.3 rebounds over his last 6 games. Utah is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and are laying 8 points against a team they have trouble with. I’ll take the Clippers here and the 8 points.
Tonight’s pick:
Los Angeles Clippers +8
