The AFC Divisional Playoff game has the Tennessee Titans hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have quietly become one of the dominant teams in the NFL and are led by their second year quarterback, Joe Burrow. He proved he is the real deal in last week’s 26-19 victory over the Raiders, going 24/34 with 2 TDs, 244 yards, and no interceptions. Burrow had a stellar regular season, throwing for 4,611 yards, 34 TDs, and had the league’s best 70.4% completion rate. The Titans will see the return of Derrick Henry but the Bengals will be able to contain the King with a rush defense that is allowing an average of just 102.5 yards per game. The Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings with the Titans, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 in Tennessee.
TODAY’S PICK: CINCINNATI BENGALS +4
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Canisius Golden Griffins will look to get back in the Win column tonight when they host the Rider Broncs at Koessler Athletic Center in downtown Buffalo, New York. Rider comes into tonight’s matchup losers of their last 3 and are 1-7 on the road, where they are averaging 63.6 points per game and surrendering an average of 76.1. The Griffins have also lost 3 straight but are a respectable 5-3 at home, where they are averaging 78.9 points per game and allowing an average of 72.3. The numbers indicate a Canisius victory.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS M/L
Thursday NHL Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers’ 9-game losing streak has to end sometime and I see that happening tonight when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is a perfect spot for the Flyers to bring the hammer down. The Jackets are a pathetic 6-12 on the road, just 2-5 in their last 7, and Philadelphia has won the last 4 meetings with Columbus. The Bullies are worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Colorado Avalanche will be laying a lot of chalk tonight when they visit the Anaheim Ducks but they should be. The Ducks are in a funk, losing 3 straight, 7 of their last 9 since the break, and will be without some of their heavy hitters: Troy Terry, Cam Fowler, among others. The Avs on the other hand are hot. Colorado has won 8 of their last 9 and are averaging 4.3 goals per game. They are also 6-0 in the last 6 meetings with the Ducks and 4-1 in their last 5 trips to the Pond.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO AVALANCHE
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning will take their 3-game winning streak into Crypto Arena tonight for a matchup with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings will be playing back-to-back games after getting drilled in yesterday’s matinée by the San Jose Sharks, 6-2. Tampa comes in with a 12-5-2 road record and have owned Los Angeles, to say the least. The Bolts are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings, 4-0 in their last 4 trips to LA, and are expected to have one of the best in the business between the pipes, Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 22-6-3 with a GAA of just 2.14 and a .924 SV%.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Monday NFL Pick
The Arizona Cardinals should be able to get under the number tonight in the NFC Wild Card game with the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals are currently getting 3½ points and took care of business at SoFi Stadium back on Oct 3rd, knocking off the Rams 37-20. Arizona is also 18-6-2 ATS in their last 27 road games and could see the return of All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt, who has been out since Week 7 with a shoulder injury. The Rams finished the season 12-5 but were just 2-5 against teams that were playoff contenders and are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 against teams with a winning record.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ARIZONA CARDINALS +3½
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The 7-7 Niagara Purple Eagles will travel to New Rochelle today to take on the 13-3 Iona Gaels. The Purple Eagles are a big dog in this one but will be able to hang in there with the Gaels. Niagara averages 69.1 points per game and allows an average of 64.6 while Iona averages 76.8 points per game but gives up an average of 70.3. The Purple Eagles have won two straight, with impressive wins over Quinnipiac and Canisius, and they cover. Niagara is 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 overall, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games, and head-to-head the road team is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
TODAY’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES +11