The Washington Capitals fell to the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, 5-2, but return home today for a matinée against a team they’ve been dominating, the New York Rangers. The Caps have won 4 straight against the Rangers and are 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings. Ovi and company get it done today.
TODAY’S PICK: WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Saturday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Nevada Wolf Pack are a perfect 12-0 at home and that is where they’ll be tonight when they host the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Pack had a rare loss to San Diego State in their last outing and tonight I see them putting on a show to prove why they are #6 in the nation. At Lawlor Center, Nevada is lighting up the scoreboard, averaging 83.4 points per game and allowing an average of 60.3. Fresno State is a respectable 6-2 on the road, where they are averaging 73.4 points per game and allowing an average of 66.8. The Pack will be laying 13 points in this game and there’s a reason for that, because at Lawlor Center, their margin of victory has been an average of 23.1 points per game. Nevada is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 against the Mountain West, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings against the Bulldogs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK -13
Friday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Canisius Golden Griffins will be spotted 3 points tonight when they head to West Long Branch, NJ to take on the Monmouth-NJ Hawks. Canisius knocked off Monmouth back on January 24th, 80-66, and have been a covering machine. The Golden Griffins are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS +3
Thursday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds fell to the Eastern Washington Eagles, 82-79, back on February 2nd and will have revenge on their minds when they host the Eagles tonight at Centrum Arena. The Eagles have not been getting it done on the road, with a record of 1-12, where they are averaging 64.1 points per game and allowing an average of 78.7. The Thunderbirds are 8-2 on their home court, averaging 75.2 points per game and surrendering an average of 74.6. Southern Utah has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, rebounding and bench. The Thunderbirds come out on top in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS M/L
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Louisville Cardinals have lost 2 of their last 3 and will have to travel to Syracuse tonight to take on the Orange at the Carrier Dome, which is always a difficult place to play. Syracuse sits at 12-4 at home. The Orange defense always comes to play and and if their lethargic offense finally gets on track, they should get this win. Syracuse is laying 2 in this one and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games but with a money line of just -130, why sweat the points?
TONIGHT’S PICK: SYRACUSE ORANGE M/L
Tuesday NHL Pick
The St. Louis Blues have won 10 straight but all good things must come to an end and tonight they will host the Toronto Maple Leafs who get it done on the road. Toronto is 19-8-2 on the road and are a good value at +105.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Monday NHL Pick
Two last place teams will square off tonight at United Center when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Ottawa Senators. Even though the Blackhawks sit dead last in the Central division, they still have a legitimate shot to make it to the playoffs but they need to start stringing together some wins if they want to see the post-season and they know it. The Senators are coming off a win against Winnipeg but that still gives them just 8 road victories and they have struggled miserably against the Blackhawks. Chicago has won the last 4 matchups against Ottawa and 8 of the last 9 against them at home.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAHO BLACKHAWKS