It will be the battle of Western New York tonight when the Niagara Purple Eagles make the short trip to Buffalo to face the Canisius Golden Griffins. The 7-13 Purple Eagles have lost 5 straight but they have all been relatively close games and they should get the monkey off their back tonight. The Griffins are just 2-18 on the season, lost 2 straight, 8 of their last 10, and unlike Niagara they have not been close games at all. The Purple Eagles have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, average more points per game and give up less. The line is currently Niagara -3 and the hook with a money line of -170 and these games are usually hard-fought, so my advice is to consider Niagara on the money.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES M/L
Month: January 2025
Thursday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a funk, losing 2 straight and 4 of their last 5, but 3 of their 4 losses were on the road. Tonight they will be on their home ice to take on the Los Angeles Kings. At Amalie Arena, the Lightning are an impressive 15-7-1 and they will be playing a Kings team that is also slumping. LA will be playing back-to-back games after falling to the Florida Panthers last night, 3-0, have now lost 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. Tampa is always worth considering when at home.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Florida Panthers will be at home tonight to face the Los Angeles Kings. Just a week ago the Kings and Panthers met with LA prevailing, 2-1, but that was in LA not Sunrise and the Champs will have payback on their minds.
TONIGHT’S PICK: FLORIDA PANTHERS
Tuesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Valparaiso Beacons have lost five straight but should get back on track tonight when they host the Southern Illinois Salukis. As the home team, the Beacons are 8-4, average more points per game than the Salukis and they have the edge in 3-pointers, rebounds, blocks, and are currently getting a point and a half.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VALPARAISO BEACONS +1½
Monday NHL Pick
A good dog bet tonight is the Philadelphia Flyers at home against the New Jersey Devils. The Broad Street Bullies have won the last two meetings with the Devils and they have their number.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Fordham Rams will be hosting the Duquesne Dukes in an early one today in the Bronx. The Bronx Boys are a home dog, and they shouldn’t be, but if they are giving you take.
TODAY’S PICK: FORDHAM RAMS +3
Saturday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Cornell Big Red will be at Jadwin Gymnasium today to take on the Princeton Tigers. The Big Red is currently getting 4 and the hook. They should win or at least get under the number. Cornell is 6-2 as the away team and average 86.6 points per game; the Tigers average 77.1.
TODAY’S PICK: CORNELL BIG RED +4½