Two of the Black and Blue Division’s bitter rivals, the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, will meet for the 200th time today at Lambeau Field. The Packers are 6-1 at home and are due for a big day after looking lethargic last week in their 20-15 victory over the hapless Washington Redskins. Chicago has won 3 straight but all 3 of the wins were against teams with major issues. The Packers won the first meeting this year in Chicago, 10-3, and they are 18-5 against the Bears when Rodgers is the starter behind center. Pack get it done.
TODAY’S PICK: GREEN BAY PACKERS M/L
Saturday NHL Pick
The Los Angeles Kings are riding a rare 2-game winning streak but that should end tonight when they travel to PPG Paints Arena to face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Los Angeles has been awful on the road, going 3-12-1. The Kings will face a Penguins team that has won 4 of their last 5 and are 13-4-2 at PPG Paints. Pittsburgh is expected to have Tristan Jarry between the pipes and if he gets the nod that doesn’t bode well for LA. Jarry has a GAA of only 1.76 and a .941 SV% which is tops in the NHL.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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Thursday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hosting a Boston Bruins team tonight that has lost 4 in a row and are playing back-to-back games after a grueling matchup last night with the always physical Washington Capitals, so fatigue will be an issue for Boston. The Lightning have won 8 of the last 10 meetings with the Bruins and, if the Bolts play to their potential, they get this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Wednesday NHL Pick
Two teams that are surging, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Colorado Avalanche, will meet tonight when the Avs host the Flyers at Pepsi Center. Philadelphia is 6-1 in their last 7 but will be without their top scorer, Travis Konecny, who is sidelined with a concussion and that’s going to hurt. Colorado is 6-0-1 in their last 7. The Avalanche are tough at home, with a record of 8-3-2, and they are 8-1-2 against Eastern Conference teams.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO AVALANCHE
Tuesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Nevada Wolf Pack will be a road dog tonight when they visit Provo for a matchup with the BYU Cougars. Nevada is riding a 5-game winning streak, have covered the number in all 5, and they can light up the scoreboard. The Pack is averaging 82.7 points per game on the road as opposed to the Cougars 76.5 at home and they are getting 8. Take the Reno Boys and the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK +8
Monday NHL Pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back to what they do best, scoring goals and winning games. The Bolts are coming off an impressive 7-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and will be hosting the New York Islanders tonight at Amelie Arena. The Isles have been struggling on the road, going 1-5 in their last 6, and are just 3-7 in their last 10 against Tampa. Winning is contagious and the Lightning cruise to a victory tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING