The Vegas Golden Knights have lost three straight, all on the road against some really good teams, but return home tonight to the strip where they are 3-0 to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Golden Knights 3-game road trip was not an easy one, but they could have and should have won all three. Vegas lost to Florida in OT 3-4, Tampa 3-4, and Washington 2-4. The Kings are wrapping up a 7-game road trip. Being on the road is never easy, especially a 7-gamer, so it has to be taking its toll. Vegas has won 3 of the last 4 meetings with LA, and as an underdog the Kings are just 1-5 in their last 6. Vegas gets back on track tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Monday NFL Pick
The 3-2 Los Angeles Chargers will visit the desert tonight for a showdown with the 2-4 Arizona Cardinals. The Chargers’ sluggish offense came alive last week in their 23-16 road win over a very good Denver Broncos team, and I expect more of the same tonight. The Cardinals have one of the worst defenses in the NFL. They are allowing an average of 27.2 points per game, 383.7 total yards, 220.3 passing and 153 rushing. Arizona is 1-2 at home this year and the fact is Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are just not very good. Justin Herbert will have his best game thus far of the season and the Bolts come out on top. With LA currently laying only -1.5, this is a money line bet all day long.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS M/L
Sunday NHL Pick
The Winnipeg Jets will have their perfect 4-0 record on the line when they host the 3-3-0 Pittsburgh Penguins today at Canada Life Centre. Much of the Jets’ early success can be credited to their goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, who is expected to be between the pipes for Winnipeg today. Hellebuyck has been the net minder for all 4 wins and has a GAA of only 1.25 with a .925 SV%. The Penguins are expected to have Tristan Jarry in the crease and the Jets’ heavy hitters should be able to find the back of the net. Jarry is 1-1 with a bloated 5.45 GAA and a .836 SV%, which is not good. Winnipeg is averaging 4.5 goals per game as opposed to Pittsburgh’s 3.5, and with Helly guarding the fort they are the side worth backing.
TODAY’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS
Saturday NHL Pick
The New Jersey Devils are off to a great start, at 5-2-0, and tonight they will host the 2-1-0 Washington Capitals at The Rock. The Devils have already beaten the Caps this year in DC on October 12th, 5-3, so why not again tonight on their home ice?
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Friday MLB Pick
The New York Yankees should be up 3-0 to the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS but they blew it last night, up 5-3 with 2 out in the 9th and Cleveland went on to win it 7-5 in extras. Tonight, the Yankees will try to not make that mistake again and are expected to send Luis Gil to the bump. When Gil is on he is lethal, but at times he can be a little erratic. Let’s hope tonight it’s the former. Gil will be making his postseason debut. In the regular season he had great numbers, with a record of 15-7, a 3.50 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. The Guardians are expected to give the nod to Gavin Williams and the Bombers should be able to get to this guy. Williams will also be making his postseason debut. In the regular season, he was 3-10 with a 4.86 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and Cleveland 0-7 in his last 7 home starts. The Yankees have the edge in runs per game, run differential, homers, and are the better team on the diamond tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES
Thursday MLB Pick
The New York Mets were blanked 8-0 last night by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field and now find themselves down 2-1 in the NLCS. They cannot afford to lose tonight in front of their home crowd and go down 3-1 to the Dodgers or they are in trouble. Tonight’s expected starter for the Mets is lefty José Quintana. In the postseason Quintana has been in the zone, posting a 0.00 ERA with a 0.83 WHIP over 11 innings of work. The Dodgers are expected to send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the hill. Yamamoto is 1-0 in the postseason but has an elevated 5.63 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over just 8 innings of work. New York has been one of the hottest teams since the All-Star break and coming from behind is never an issue for them. The Mets desperately need this one tonight and they know it. Expect them to come out swinging.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS
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