The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost two straight and both of those games were at Amalie Arena but they get back on the rails tonight when they host the Washington Capitals. Even with their last losses in Tampa, the Bolts are still an impressive 18-7-3 on their home ice and have had the Caps number. Tampa has won 3 straight against Ovi and company, and 6 of the last 8.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Month: February 2024
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The James Madison Dukes will head to Huntington, WV tonight to face the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Dukes are in the #2 spot in the Sun Belt and can light it up. They have won 6 straight, 9 of their last 10, and are 8-2 as the away team. The Herd are in the #7 spot in the Sun Belt, have lost 3 straight and 7 of their last 10. James Madison has a huge advantage in points scored and also has the edge in points allowed, 3-pointers, free throws, rebounds, steals, and put a beating on Marshall, 67-52, back on January 20th.
TONIGHT’S PICK: JAMES MADISON DUKES -6½
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The next blog will be posted Wednesday, February 21st. Good luck with your picks!
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Quinnipiac Bobcats will be the host team today when they play the Niagara Purple Eagles. Quinn is currently laying 5.5 but it should be higher so play it safe and money line this game. The Bobcats are the better team by far. They are also #1 in the Metro, 11-1 as the home team, and 9-1 over their last 10.
TODAY’S PICK: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS M/L
Saturday NHL Pick
Two of the NHL’s best, the Vancouver Canucks and the Winnipeg Jets, will square off tonight at Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver. The Canucks are a force at home, with a record of 19-4-2 and can score, averaging 3.69 goals per game. This won’t be a walk in the park for the host club with the Jets owning a road record of 14-7-3 but the Canucks prevail.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Cornell Big Red will be hosting the Harvard Crimson tonight in Ithaca, NY. The Red are laying a lot of lumber in this one, 8.5, but will cover if they want to. They are averaging 83.7 points per game as opposed to the Crimson’s 71.7. Cornell also won the last meeting February 3rd, 89-76, in Cambridge, Mass.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CORNELL BIG RED -8½
Thursday NHL Pick
The Boston Bruins are in a bit of a tailspin but get back on track tonight when they host the Seattle Kraken. The Bruins are a tough opponent when they take the ice at TD Garden, with a record of 17-6-4. The Kraken are a mediocre 11-12-6 on the road. Boston averages more goals per game than Seattle and gives up less.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON BRUINS