The Akron Zips are #1 in the MAC East and will take their 14-4 record on the road tonight for a meeting with the #6 ranked Miami of Ohio Red Hawks. The Zips have been killing it in conference play, going 4-1, averaging 77.2 points per game on the road and allowing an average of 68.6. On the flip side, the Red Hawks are just 1-4 in conference play, averaging 74.1 points per game at home and allowing an average of 72.3. Akron has the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal %, Free Throw %, Defense, and Rebounding. The Zips are currently laying 4. Don’t sweat the points and consider them on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: AKRON ZIPS M/L
Monday NHL Pick
The Florida Panthers will take their 4-game winning streak to Xcel Energy Center tonight for a matchup with the Minnesota Wild and if anyone can slow them down, it’s the Wild. Minnesota has won 7 straight against the Panthers at home and are 10-0-2 lifetime against Florida in Saint Paul. That’s dominance. The Wild are also hot, coming off two impressive wins against elite teams, downing Tampa on Thursday, 3-2, and shutting out Dallas, 7-0, on Saturday. Minnesota has been tough at home, with a record of 13-5-4, and with 20,000 fans backing them, they get the job done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA WILD
Sunday NFL Pick
The Tennessee Titans will be at Arrowhead Stadium today to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championship game. They got to this point by knocking off two of the best in the business on the road, the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens. The Titans held the Patriots and Ravens to a combined 25 points and their running back, Derrick Thomas, has been off the charts. Thomas had 182 yards against New England and 195 against Baltimore. With Kansas City ranked 26th against the rush, the Chiefs had better be careful. The Titans were able to contain Brady and Jackson, so why not Mahomes, too? Tennessee won the first meeting this year, 35-32, are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games and are being spotted 7 points.
TODAY’S PICK: TENNESSEE TITANS +7
Saturday NHL Pick
The Buffalo Sabres will be a big road dog tonight when they head to Nashville to take on the struggling Predators. The Preds have lost 2 straight and 7 of their last 10, and they will be hosting a Sabres team that is starting to click. Buffalo is riding a 3-game winning streak and have won 5 of their last 7. The Sabres are at +160 and are definitely worth a consideration. Buff’s hot, ride them ’til their not.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Siena Saints will be in the Queen City tonight to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Griffins fell to the Saints on December 23rd, 73-72, but that was at Loudonville not Buffalo. The Saints are winless on the road, at 0-7, averaging 68.9 points per game, allowing an average of 78.3, and they are 2-5 ATS. At home, the Griffins have held their own at 3-2, where they are averaging 66.6 points per game, allowing an average of 65.4, and are currently getting a point. Edge Canisius. Payback time for the Griffins.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS +1
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Tuesday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning return home tonight to the Bay Area to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have just 7 wins on the road and are 3-7 in their last 10 games against the Bolts. The play here is Tampa.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING