The 32-16-4 Edmonton Oilers have lost their last two but the Pacific’s best should get back on the rails tonight when they visit the 24-25-4 St. Louis Blues. The Blues did win their last game, eking one out against the Utah Hockey Club, 2-1, but prior to that they had lost four straight and rarely put back-to-back wins together. McDavid and company play well on the road with a record of 14-7-2, won the last meeting against St. Louis back in December. They also average more goals per game than the Blues, give up less, and the list goes on.
TONIGHT’S PICK: EDMONTON OILERS
Monday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers will play host tonight to their AAC rival, the University of North Texas Mean Green. These teams match up well. Mean Green is in the second spot in the AAC and the Blazers are right on their tail in third, but the edge goes to UAB. They are 10-3 as the home team and can light it up, averaging 84.6 points per game. UAB has also won 2 straight and 7 of their last 8. Mean Green is averaging only 68.5 points per game but will offset that with a very stingy defense. They are 4-3 as the away team and lost their last outing to the UTSA Roadrunners, 54-50, who are not that good. The line is currently Blazers -1.5 with a money line of only -115 so why would you sweat the points?
TONIGHT’S PICK: UAB BLAZERS M/L
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Fairfield Stags will be a road dog when they play an early one today against the Iona Gaels. Fairfield has already proven they can beat Iona, winning the last meeting just a couple weeks ago, 68-64. The Stags also have the edge in points scored, 3-pointers, free throws, and are getting 6.5. Fairfield should at least get under the number.
TODAY’S PICK: FAIRFIELD STAGS +6½
Saturday NHL Pick
The Detroit Red Wings are riding a 4-game win streak and will try to make it 5 when they head to the Saddledome tonight to take on the Calgary Flames. The Red Wings, who are 10-10-3 on the road, will have their hands full tonight. The Flames are 16-7-3 in Calgary and just acquired two quality players from the Philadelphia Flyers, Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, and they both can find the back of the net.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CALGARY FLAMES
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
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
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