The Arizona Cardinals should be able to get under the number tonight in the NFC Wild Card game with the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals are currently getting 3½ points and took care of business at SoFi Stadium back on Oct 3rd, knocking off the Rams 37-20. Arizona is also 18-6-2 ATS in their last 27 road games and could see the return of All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt, who has been out since Week 7 with a shoulder injury. The Rams finished the season 12-5 but were just 2-5 against teams that were playoff contenders and are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 against teams with a winning record.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ARIZONA CARDINALS +3½
Month: January 2022
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The 7-7 Niagara Purple Eagles will travel to New Rochelle today to take on the 13-3 Iona Gaels. The Purple Eagles are a big dog in this one but will be able to hang in there with the Gaels. Niagara averages 69.1 points per game and allows an average of 64.6 while Iona averages 76.8 points per game but gives up an average of 70.3. The Purple Eagles have won two straight, with impressive wins over Quinnipiac and Canisius, and they cover. Niagara is 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 overall, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games, and head-to-head the road team is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
TODAY’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES +11
Saturday NHL Pick
The Detroit Red Wings have lost 4 straight and have had trouble finding the back of the net, notching just 5 goals over that span, but that should change tonight when they host the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres are just 5-8-4 on the road and are expected to have Aaron Dell between the pipes, which is good news for the lethargic Wings offense. Dell is 1-5 with a 3.87 GAA and a .887 SV%. The Wings are 12-6-2 at Little Caesars Arena, 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite, and won the first two meetings this year with the Sabres. If Detroit is going to get back on track, this is their chance.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT RED WINGS
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Davidson Wildcats 12-game winning streak is their longest since the 2013-2014 season but that will be in jeopardy tonight when they visit their A-10 rival, the Richmond Spiders. Richmond has been a force at Robins Center with a record of 7-1, where they are averaging 75.1 points per game and allowing an average of 67.6. They have also won the last 3 meetings with the Wildcats and will have a packed house of Spider fans for support.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RICHMOND SPIDERS M/L
Thursday NHL Pick
The Winnipeg Jets have not played since January 6th so rust will be an issue when they head to the Motor City for a matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. Winnipeg gets it done in Manitoba but on the road they are a mediocre 6-6-4. Detroit will look to snap their 3-game skid after another disappointing road trip and should prevail tonight at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings are an impressive 12-5-2 in Detroit and the home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between these two clubs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT RED WINGS
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Longwood Lancers will be a road favorite tonight when they visit the Radford Highlanders and they should be. The Lancers have won 4 of their last 5, are averaging 80.2 points per game, and surrendering an average of 63.5. The Highlanders enter tonight’s game with just 1 win in their last 6 and are averaging 63.8 points per game while giving up an average of 69.6. Radford has dominated Longwood over the years but trends always end. The line is currently Lancers -2½. Don’t sweat the hook and consider Longwood on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LONGWOOD LANCERS M/L
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Detroit Red Wings’ road woes continue, after losing their last 5, and they are now 4-11-2 away from Little Caesars Arena. Tonight they will rap up their 3-game road trip when they visit SAP Center for a matchup with the San Jose Sharks. Detroit could be swimming in dangerous waters in this one. The Sharks have won 2 straight and will have payback on their minds after falling to the Red Wings just last week in Detroit, 6-2. Detroit has not fared well in San Jose, going 6-14 in their last 20, and the home team has won 7 of the last 9 meetings. Good value on the Sharks at the current line of -145 and worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN JOSE SHARKS