Month: December 2024

Tuesday NHL Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning return home tonight to Amalie Arena to host the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets, who lost 4 straight and 7 of their last 8, had better be in the zone because the Bolts are starting to heat up. Tampa has won 2 straight, 4 of their last 5, and they are 8-4-1 on their home ice. They have also won 7 of the last 10 meetings with Columbus and they can score. The Bolts are averaging 4 goals per game and that doesn’t bode well for a Jackets team that is allowing an average of 3.58 goals per game.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Monday NFL Pick

The Minnesota Vikings will be at home tonight when they take on their Black and Blue Division rival Chicago Bears. With the Lions loss to the Bills yesterday and a Vikings win tonight, Minnesota will move into a tie with Detroit for the best record in the NFC North so they will be extra motivated to put the screws to Chicago, and they should. The Bears have lost 7 straight and are still winless on the road at 0-6. On the other hand, the Vikings are riding a 6-game winning streak and have won 6 of their last 7 meetings with the Bears. Minnesota is currently laying 6 and the hook but they have not only been winning they have been covering, going 8-4-1 ATS on the season.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA VIKINGS – 6½

Sunday NFL Pick

The Carolina Panthers will be the home favorite today when they host the Dallas Cowboys this afternoon. Both of these teams are having seasons they would like to forget. The Panthers are just 3-10-0 and the Boys are 5-8-0, but on the road, Dallas is 4-2-0. The Panthers offense is awful, averaging just 17.9 points per game, and so is their defense and especially against the run. If Dallas just feeds their top RB, Rico Dowdle, all day they should have success. Dallas is also 6-1 lifetime in Charlotte and surprisingly are not officially eliminated from playoff contention.
TODAY’S PICK: DALLAS COWBOYS +3

Saturday NHL Pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings will clash tonight at Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. The 18-9-2 Leafs have won 2 straight and 7 of their last 10. Toronto doesn’t score a lot, averaging 2.93 goals per game, but they don’t have to. The Leafs are surrendering an average of only 2.55 goals per game which is one of the lowest in the league. The 11-14-4 Red Wings score even less, averaging only 2.51 goals per game, and are allowing an average of 3.17. Not good. Toronto should take care of business tonight. They won the first meeting this year, 3-1, and Detroit is just 1-6 in their last 7.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick

The Boston University Terriers will make the short 30-mile trip to North Andover, MA tonight for a matchup with the Merrimack Warriors. The Terriers have won 2 straight, are 5-5 on the season, and sit in the third spot in the Patriot League. The Warriors are riding a 3-game winning streak, are 4-6 on the season, and are third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Boston U is currently getting 6 and should at least get under the number. The Terriers are averaging 71.0 points per game as opposed to the Warriors 62.6 and also have the edge in 3-pointers, rebounds, and blocks. Mass pride will be on the line in this one, so it should be a battle.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS +6

Thursday NHL Pick

The Florida Panthers will look to remain hot when they head to Rogers Arena tonight to face the Vancouver Canucks. The Panthers are a road favorite in this one and so they should be. The Cats are 9-4-1 on the road, have won 3 straight, and 6 of their last 7. The Canucks have been just the opposite. They are 4-6-4 on their home ice, have lost 2 straight, 3 of their last 4, and are 0-6 in their last 6 as a home dog. Consider the Champs tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: FLORIDA PANTHERS