Saturday NCAA Football Pick

After going 6-0 to start the season, the UNLV Rebels have lost their last two but get back on track tonight when they visit the Colorado State Rams. The 2-6 Rams have lost 2 straight, 5 of their last 6, and are 1-3 in conference play. UNLV is 2-2 in conference play, averaging 450 yards per game, and Colorado State averages 329.The Rebels also have the edge in points per game, averaging 36.9, and the Rams are a mere 19.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNLV REBELS M/L

Friday NHL Pick

The 6-5-2 New York Islanders lost in a shootout in their last outing against the Boston Bruins at home on Tuesday, but I expect them to bounce back tonight when they host the 5-7-3 Minnesota Wild at UBS Arena. Despite Tuesday’s loss, the Isles are still 4-2-1 on their home ice and are expected to have David Rittich between the pipes and he is 3-1-0. The Wild lost last night 4-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes so they will be playing back-to-back games and are just 2-4-1 on the road. The Wild has also lost 6 of their last 8, are 1-10 in their last 11 against the Metropolitan Division, and 1-7 in their last 8 road games against a team with a winning home record. New York is the better team, will be well-rested, and should come out on top.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Thursday NHL Pick

The Buffalo Sabres and the Saint Louis Blues will square off tonight in Western New York. The perennial bottom feeding Sabres are showing some promise this year and have played well at KeyBank Center with a record of 5-2-2. The Blues are tied with the Calgary Flames for the fewest points in the league, with only 10, and will be playing back-to-back games after being blown out by the Washington Capitals last night 6-1 in Washington. St. Louis is expected to have Joel Hofer between the pipes, and this guy would have trouble stopping a basketball. Hofer is 1-3-0 with a 5.02 GAA and a .836 SV%. The Sabres have the edge in goals scored, goals against, and the Blues are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

Wednesday NHL Pick

Utah was lucky to get an overtime win last night in Buffalo. Tonight they will be playing back-to-back games when they make the short trip up the QEW to face the surging Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have won 2 straight, 4 of their last 5, and are 6-2-1 at Scotiabank Arena. The Mammoth have a good team with solid goaltending but on zero days’ rest they are 3-7 in their last 10. Toronto is hot, at home, can score, and has Auston Matthews.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Tuesday NHL Pick

The 9-3-0 Montréal Canadiens will be on their home ice tonight when they host the 6-5-1 Philadelphia Flyers. The Canadiens are on a roll. They are #1 in the Atlantic, winners of 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. Montréal is also 4-1-0 at Bell Centre and can score, averaging 3.67 goals per game. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight and at home they are a force but when they take it on the arches, they are 0-2-1. The Habs have won 4 of their last 5 meetings with the Broad Street Bullies and are worth considering tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTRÉAL CANADIENS

Monday NFL Pick

The 3-4-1 Dallas Cowboys will host the 2-5-0 Arizona Cardinals tonight at AT&T Stadium. The Cardinals are riding a 5-game losing streak and after tonight it will be 6. Arizona is averaging just 21.9 points per game and even the Cowboys’ porous D will be able to keep them in check. It’s not confirmed yet if Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett will be behind center, but it won’t matter who gets the start, both are mediocre at best. The Cowboys are 2-0-1 at home and will have Dak Prescott behind center. He will have big night tonight. Prescott has thrown for 2,069 yards with 16 TD’s, and the Cowboys are averaging over 30 points per game. The line is currently Dallas minus 3.5 with a money line of minus 165. Don’t sweat the hook and take the Cowboys on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DALLAS COWBOYS

Sunday NFL Pick

After last week’s bye, the 5-2-0 Detroit Lions will be well rested and healed when they host their Black and Blue Division rival, the 3-4-0 Minnesota Vikings, this afternoon at Ford Field. The Lions are a perfect 3-0-0 at home and Jared Goff has been off the charts. Goff has thrown for 1,631 yards with 15 TD’s and only 3 picks. The Vikings are expected to have J.J. McCarthy back behind center and this guy is not the answer. Before his injury, McCarthy had thrown for only 301 yards with 2 TD’s and 3 picks. The Lions have won 5 straight against the Vikings and have covered all 5. They are also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 overall and have the edge in points scored, points allowed, etc., etc., etc. The line is currently Detroit minus 8.5 and if they want to cover the number they will.
TODAY’S PICK: DETROIT LIONS -8½