There will be an early tip off today in Harrisonburg, Virginia, between the Towson Tigers and the James Madison Dukes. James Madison is a solid 5-2 at home where they are averaging an impressive 82.7 points per game and allowing 68.3. The Tigers have lost two straight and have yet to register a road win, at 0-3. They are averaging just 64.0 points on the road and holding teams to 71.7. The Dukes have been on a roll, winning 4 of their last 5, and knocked off the Tigers in Maryland back on January 16th, 81-72, so why not again today?
TODAY’S PICK: JAMES MADISON DUKES M/L
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off an impressive win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, beating the champs 5-2 on Saturday. Tonight they will go for two straight when they host the Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets had a blockbuster trade over the weekend with Winnipeg, acquiring high flying Patrick Laine, but his status is uncertain for tonight due to quarantine and visa issues. Florida has not played since January 19th so rust could be an issue and they are a dismal 2-14 in their last 16 in Columbus.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Monday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Syracuse Orange will have confidence and momentum on their side tonight when they visit the #13 Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Orange have won two straight with a blowout over Miami on Tuesday, 83-57, and won convincingly on Saturday, 78-60, over #16 Virginia Tech. Syracuse can light up the scoreboard and will have to tonight against a Cavaliers defense that is allowing an average of only 59.6 points per game and are a perfect 6-0 on their home court. The Orange should put up a good fight tonight. They won the last meeting in January 2020, 63-55, and the road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the Cavs and Q.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SYRACUSE ORANGE +7.5
Sunday NFL Pick
The Kansas City Chiefs are currently laying 3 points tonight against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game. The Chiefs finished with the best record in football but were a disaster for bettors, going 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games. The Chiefs have had some key players banged up, including Patrick Mahomes who has been cleared to play, but after last week’s blow to the head and his nagging toe issue will he be 100%? Buffalo fell to KC back on October 19th but then won 11 of their last 12 games and were 9-1 ATS in their last 10. The Bills’ Josh Allen was nothing but spectacular this year, throwing for 300+ yards 8 times, and has the best receiver in the business, Stefon Diggs, who had 127 catches for 1,535 yards. This tandem could pose a problem for the Chiefs who were 14th against the pass and, believe it or not, dead last in the league in red zone defense.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BILLS +3
Saturday NHL Pick
The Winnipeg Jets are off to a 3-1-0 start and just took two from the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa. Tonight the two teams will meet again but the venue will switch to Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. The Jets have had the Senators number, winning 4 straight and 8 of the last 10 meetings. If that’s not dominance, what is? Winnipeg will have the edge in goaltending tonight. Connor Hellebuyck is expected between the pipes for the Jets and as always, he has been spectacular, posting a GAA of only 2 with a .935 SV%. The 1-2-1 Senators are expected to counter with Matt Murray, who has a 3.79 GAA and a 0.88 SV%. I like the Jets in this situation.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Niagara Purple Eagles will take a shaky 2-6 road record to Hamden Connecticut today for a matchup with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. On the road, the Purple Eagles are averaging 58.6 points per game and allowing an average of 64.3. On the flip side, the Bobcats have been tough at home where they are 3-1, averaging 68.5 points per game and allowing an average of 62. Consider the home team in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS M/L
Thursday NHL Pick
The reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be on the road tonight for a matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Lightning are once again looking like the best team in hockey, which they are, after downing the Chicago Blackhawks in their first two games of the 2021 campaign by a combined score of 10-3. Tortorella’s team has not looked sharp thus far, with a record of 1-2-1, and will have their hands full with the Bolts. Tampa is 5-1 in their last 6 with the Jackets overall and 9-3 in their last 12 trips to Columbus.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING