The Buffalo Bulls took care of business yesterday, blowing out Kent State, 78-61, and should do the same tonight when they face the Toledo Rockets in Conference Tournament play. The Bulls have been lighting it up at neutral sites, averaging 82.0 points per game, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Rockets are averaging 67.5 points per game on a neutral court and are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Bulls beat the Rockets easily on January 2nd, 104-94, and should do the same today. Keep an eye on Buffalo. They are a dangerous team.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS -6.5
Month: March 2018
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Nevada Wolf Pack will try to avenge last Saturday’s 79-74 road loss to the San Diego State Aztecs when they meet tonight in Conference Tournament play at the Thomas and Mack Center. The Pack is ranked #22 in the nation and proved they can put the screws to the Aztecs, like they did when they drilled them at Lawlor Center on February 10th, 83-58, but home court advantage does not factor in tonight. Nevada is averaging 77.2 points per game at a neutral site and allowing an average of 72.0. On the flip side, San Diego State is averaging 75.0 points per game at a neutral site and allowing an average of 71.0. I see this as a close game, with Nevada coming out on top.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK M/L
Thursday NHL Pick
The Nashville Predators are on a roll, winning 9 in a row, and they will seek their 10th tonight when they host the Anaheim Ducks. Nashville has not been kind to visitors at Bridgestone Arena, with a record of 23-7-1-2, and especially Anaheim, who is just 1-5 in their last 6 trips to Nashville. However, Anaheim has also been on a roll, winning three in a row and 7 of their last 10. The Ducks looked sharp on Tuesday when they blanked the Washington Capitals, 4-0, at Honda Center. On one day’s rest, Anaheim is 6-0 in their last 6 games, and they are 5-0 in their last 5 against the Central. This game looks ripe for an upset.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
It should be a close game tonight between the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders and the New Orleans Privateers, when they face off in Conference Tournament play. These two Southland Conference foes met twice this year, with the Privateers winning both games. They took care of business on February 10th, winning 62-53 and 61-55 on January 13th. New Orleans will have the edge in Points per Game, Field Goal %, Defense, Turnovers, and Bench. The line is tight, with New Orleans laying 1.5, so this will be a money line bet on the Privateers. This game will be a 6 o’clock Eastern tip.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS M/L
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Minnesota Wild rarely lose at home, with an outstanding record of 23-5-5-1, and they will try to notch another one tonight when they host the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes’ road record is 13-14-3-2 and they are just 3-7 in their last 10 games overall. Carolina has not fared well against Minnesota, going 2-7 in the last 9 meetings, and they are 0-4 in their last 4 trips to Xcel Energy Center. The home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these two clubs. All points are in the Wild’s favor in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA WILD
Monday NHL Pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost three in a row but should be able to right the ship tonight when they travel to Western New York to take on the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo’s home record is not good, at 9-18-4, and they are expected to have Chad Johnson between the pipes, who has been less than spectacular. Johnson is 6-10-3, with a GAA of 3.18, and a .896 SV%. Toronto on the road is 17-13-5 and they will have the edge tonight in Offense, Defense, Power Plays, Penalty Kills, Face Offs, Discipline, and Goaltending.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The IPFW Mastodons, who are ranked #4 in the Summit League, will square off tonight in Conference Tournament play against the 5th ranked North Dakota State Bisons. The Bisons are 5-9 in conference play and have not been covering the number. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 against the Summit League. On the flip side, the Mastodons are 7-7 in conference play and have had the Bisons’ number. These teams have met twice this year, with IPFW winning: 84-72 on February 17th, and 92-88 on January 20th. The Mastodons are currently getting 1.5 points. I’ll take it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: IPFW MASTODONS +1.5