After getting whacked by the New Mexico Lobos, 55-89, the Nevada Wolf Pack have turned the corner, riding a 2-game winning streak. Tonight the Pack will host their Mountain West rival, the San Diego State Aztecs. Nevada will have payback on their minds after losing to San Diego in their last meeting and they are 10-1 as the home team.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK M/L
Author: Roger
Thursday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Marist Red Foxes should have no problem taking care of business tonight when they make the short trip to Albany to take on the Siena Saints. Marist is 11-9 on the season and Siena is a dismal 3-19. The Poughkeepsie boys score more points than the Saints and give up less. Money line them.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MARIST RED FOXES M/L
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning went into the break on a 3-game winning streak but that will be in jeopardy tonight when they open the second half with the New York Rangers at MSG. The Bolts are tough on their home ice, with a record of 17-5-3, but on the road they are a different team, with a record of 10-13-2. The Rangers got the second half going on the right foot with a 2-1 OT win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. New York has won two straight against Tampa including a 5-1 thrashing of them back on December 30th at Amalie Arena. The Lightning have not played since January 27th so timing and rust could be an issue.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK RANGERS
Tuesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
Two of the best teams in the AAC, the USF Bulls and the Charlotte 49ers, will square off tonight in Tampa. Both teams are clicking on every cylinder, with the 49res riding an 8-game winning streak and the Bulls 7 but the edge in this one leans toward South Florida. The Bulls are 10-2 as the home team. They average 75.5 points per game and the 49ers average 69.2. USF also has the edge in 3-pointers, free throws, steals and rebounds. Yuengling Arena will be electric tonight with over 10,000 Bulls supporters. The line is currently USF -2.5 with a money line of only -135 so the choice is obvious.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS M/L
Monday NHL Pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs went into the break winning 3 straight, 4 of their last 5, and will look to continue that trend tonight when they host the New York Islanders. New York has lost 7 of their last 8 and it appears new coach Patrick Roy is not the savior they thought he would be. The Isles are just 1-2-1 with him at the helm. The All-Star Game was in Toronto, so the Leafs had the luxury of returning home every night and sleeping in their own beds. That does make a difference. Toronto scores more goals than New York, gives up less, and has Auston Matthews, who leads the league in scoring with 40 goals.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Canisius Golden Griffins will have their work cut out for them today when they travel to Hamden, Connecticut to face the best in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Quinn has been on a roll, winners of 8 straight, 9 of their last 10, and are 9-1 as the home team. Canisius is in the 9th spot in the MAAC. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games as a dog. The Bobcats have the edge in points scored, points allowed, free throws, rebounds, and are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 overall. If they want to cover the number, they will.
TODAY’S PICK: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS -6½
Saturday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
If the Fordham Rams are going to get back on track it should be today when they take it on the arches to Chaifetz Arena to face to Saint Louis Billikens. Neither one of these teams are tearing it up in the A-10. The Billikens are dead last in the 15th spot with a record of 8-13, 7-4 as the home team, and are just 1-7 in conference play. The Rams are a little better. They reside in the 11th spot, at 9-12. They are 3-2 when away from the Bronx and 3-5 in conference play. Fordham also has the edge in points scored, points allowed, rebounds, steals, and blocked shots. Saint Louis is a mess. They have lost 5 straight, 8 of their last 9, and as a home favorite, which they are, they are 0-4-1 in their last 5.
TODAY’S PICK: FORDHAM RAMS +1½