The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers last week north of the border in overtime, 1-0, so revenge will be on their minds tonight when they get a chance to even the score at American Airlines Center. The Oilers are on a 3-game winning streak but their road record is not impressive, at 6-7-1, and they are just 1-6 in their last 7 away from Rogers Place. Dallas is also on a roll, winning their last two. The Stars have an impressive home record of 8-3-1 and are 6-1 in their last 7 against Edmonton at American Airlines Center.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DALLAS STARS
Sunday NFL Pick
The Sunday night game will be at Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Philip Rivers was spectacular last week, but let’s not forget who the Chargers opponent was, the Arizona Cardinals. The Chargers are 8-3 on the season, but only one of those wins was against a team that currently has a winning record, the Seattle Seahawks, who are barely over 500, at 6-5. Los Angeles is averaging 27.4 points per game on the road but tonight they will be without their standout running back, Melvin Gordon, who has rushed for 802 yards with 9 TDs and that will hurt. The Steelers are 7-3-1 and can light it up at home, averaging 35.4 points per game. Le’Veon Bell’s replacement, James Conner, has been getting it done with 849 rushing yards and 10 TDs. The Steelers have won 6 of their last 7 and are always a force at home. If the Curtain, who have been prone to turnovers this year, hold on to the ball, they should get the win. Consider the Steelers on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS M/L
Saturday NHL Pick
When the Boston Bruins take the ice at TD Garden, good things usually happen – they win. Tonight that is where they will be when they host another Original Six team, the Detroit Red Wings. The Bruins are 9-2-0 at home on the season and have a record of 37-15 in their last 52 at TD Garden. Now that’s impressive. To say Detroit has had issues with Boston would be an understatement. The Red Wings are 2-8 in their last 10 meetings with the Bruins and 0-11 in their last 11 trips to Boston. To stack the cards against the Red Wings even more, Tuukka Rask is expected between the pipes for Boston and he is 13-5-3 lifetime in the regular season against Detroit.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON BRUINS
Friday NCAA Football Pick
The MAC championship will be on the line tonight when the Buffalo Bulls face the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ford Field in Detroit. Buffalo comes into tonight’s game at 10-2 and can light up the scoreboard. The Bulls average 35.2 points per game and allow an average of 24.2. Buffalo’s potent offense is led by their 6’7″ quarterback Tyree Jackson and he is a play maker, tossing 25 TDs and running for another 7. The Huskies come into tonight’s game at 7-5, averaging just 19.9 points per game and allowing 20.9. This won’t be a walk in the park for Buffalo. Northern Illinois is stingy on defense and have won the last 10 meetings against the Bulls, but trends always end. The line sits at -3.5 Buffalo so consider the Bulls on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS M/L
Thursday NBA Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers were humiliated in Denver on Tuesday, getting blown out by the Nuggets, 117-85. Tonight they will look to get back on track when they host the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. The Pacers do not cover the number against the Lakers. They are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Lakers and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 at Staples Center. LeBron James was held to just 14 points against Denver on Tuesday so expect him to have a huge game tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES LAKERS -5
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Dallas Stars will take their 4-7-2-0 road record into Scotiabank Saddledome tonight when they step across the border to take on the Calgary Flames. Good luck, because you’re gonna need it. The Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 at home and 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CALGARY FLAMES
Tuesday NHL Pick
When the Winnipeg Jets take the ice at Bell MTS Place, good things usually happen, and that’s where they will be tonight when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Winnipeg is 8-2-1-1 at home. They will face a Pittsburgh team that is 0-5 in their last 5 road games and 3-10 in their last 13 overall. The Jets’ Patrik Laine has been off the Richter scale, notching 11 goals in his last 4 games, and the home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between these two clubs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS