The Buffalo Sabres are a home dog tonight when they host the New Jersey Devils. The Sabres have won two straight after losing, forever, and hockey is a streaky sport. The Devils have come back down to earth and are not as dominant as their record reflects.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES
Thursday NFL Pick
The New England Patriots are currently getting 2½ points when they visit the Minnesota Vikings tonight. The Pats have the edge by far, in coaching as well as defense. New England is allowing just 302.8 yards per game and that will be the difference maker.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS +2½
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Detroit Red Wings will have extra incentive tonight when they host the Nashville Predators at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings have lost 6 straight to the Predators and 5 of the last 6 to them at home so it’s time to turn the table. This is not the same old Detroit club. The Red Wings are 9-5-4 overall, 5-2-2 at home, and average 3.3 goals per game. The Predators are 9-8-2, 3-5-0 on the road, and average only 2.7 goals per game. The expected goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros. He is 7-6-2 with a 3.06 GAA and a .905 SV%. On the flip side, the Red Wings are expected to have Ville Husso between the pipes. He is 7-2-3 with a 2.55 GAA and a .916 SV%. Advantage Detroit.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT RED WINGS
Tuesday NCAA Football Pick
The Ohio Bobcats will be in the friendly confines of Peden Stadium tonight when they host their conference rival, the Bowling Green Falcons. Bowling Green is 6-5-0 on the season, 3-2 on the road, and 4-6-1 ATS overall. Ohio is 8-3-0 on the season, a perfect 5-0 at home, and they have been a covering machine. The Bobcats are 8-3-0 ATS overall and have nailed the number in 7 straight games. Ohio’s offense will give Bowling Green’s defense fits, averaging 443.0 points per game, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 in Athens.
TONIGHT’S PICK: OHIO BOBCATS -6½
Monday NHL Pick
The Winnipeg Jets will be a home dog tonight when they host the struggling Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes usually get the better of the Jets but they have lost 2 in a row, 5 of their last 7, and it’s always tough when you visit Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg is 10-2 in their last 12 home games and 5-2 in their last 7 overall. Good value on the Jets tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS
Sunday NFL Pick
The Chicago Bears will be in Atlanta today to face the Falcons. Both teams are not going to the post-season and that’s a given, but one of them will cover the number and I’m leaning to the underdog Bears. Chicago is currently getting 3. They average more points per game and give up less than Atlanta. The Bears average 329.8 yards on offense as opposed to the Falcons 317.2 and are much better on defense, surrendering an average of 345.4 yards as opposed to the Falcons 399.5. Chicago is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings and the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
TODAY’S PICK: CHICAGO BEARS +3
Saturday NHL Pick
The Calgary Flames’ road troubles continue. Thursday they lost once again on the road, this time to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it won’t get any easier for them when they travel to Sunrise for a matinée today with the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are 4-2 in their last 6 overall and a very respectable 5-2-1 at FLA Live Arena. With Thursday’s loss, the Flames are 1-3-1 away from Scotiabank Saddledome and just 2-8 in their last 10 overall. Depending on where you shop, the line is -135 Panthers, which is a little fishy, but they are still worth a consideration.
TODAY’S PICK: FLORIDA PANTHERS