The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will be spotted 3 points when they pay a visit to A.J. Palumbo Center this afternoon for a match-up with the Duquesne Dukes. The Hawks have not been getting it done on the road, with a record of 1-3, where they are averaging 70.5 points per game and allowing an average of 78. The Dukes have only one loss at home, with a record of 9-1, where they are averaging 79.1 points per game and allowing an average 70.8. Duquesne has the edge in points per game, field goal %, defense, rebounding and bench. Don’t sweat the points. Consider the Dukes on the money line.
TODAY’S PICK: DUQUESNE DUKES M/L
Friday NHL Pick
The Carolina Hurricanes saw their 5-game winning streak come to a halt last night, falling to Tampa Bay 3-1, and just like winning, losing can also be contagious. Tonight they will be playing back-to-back games when they host the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres’ Jeff Skinner, who is second in the league in scoring with 29 goals, will be facing the team that traded him in the off-season, so you know he will want to put on a show. The Sabres are coming off of an impressive win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and could also see the return of their captain, Jack Eichel, tonight. Buffalo has lost the last 6 meetings with Carolina so it’s time for them to snap the trend.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES
Thursday NHL Pick
The Carolina Hurricanes are red hot, winning 5 straight, but they will be hard pressed to make it 6 because they will be at Amalie Arena tonight to face the NHL’s best – Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning own a home record of 18-4-0, where they are averaging 4.41 goals per game, and surrendering an average of 2.64. On the flip side, the Canes are 9-10-1 on the road, where they are averaging 2.45 goals per game, and allowing an average of 3.05. Carolina’s record against Tampa is not good, going 7-22 in the last 29 meetings, and they are 0-8 in their last 8 trips to Tampa.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Anaheim Ducks are spiraling out of control, now losers of 8 in a row, but they should catch a break tonight because the Ottawa Senators will be paying a visit to Honda Center. The Senators have also lost 8 straight, they own the worst record in hockey, and are a dismal 4-14 -1 on the road. The Ducks have won 15 of the last 21 meetings between these two clubs and 5 of the last 6 against the Sens at home.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Buffalo Sabres need to get back on track, and in a hurry, after going 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Tonight they will host the New Jersey Devils, who have had the Sabres number in the past, winning their last 6 trips to the Nickel City. But that was then and this is now. The Devils road record is pathetic, at 5-14-3, and they will still be without their #1 guy, Taylor Hall. Buffalo is a force at KeyBank Center, at 13-5-3, and they could see the return of their young phenom, Jack Eichel, who skated yesterday, which is a good sign.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES
Monday Men’s NCAA Pick
The Grambling State Tigers will be laying 4.5 tonight when they travel to Normal, Alabama to take on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are winless at home, with a record of 0-4, where they are averaging 57.00 points per game. The Tigers are 2-7 on the road, where they are averaging 62.3 points per game, and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Tigers have the edge in every category: points per game, field goal %, free throw %, defense, rebounds, turnovers, and bench. Lay the points and take the Tigers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS -4.5
Sunday NHL Pick
The Anaheim Ducks have lost 7 in a row and are desperate for a win but they should get back in the Win column tonight because they will be hosting the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are playing back-to-back games after being blanked last night by the Los Angeles Kings, 4-0, so fatigue will be an issue. Edmonton has also been struggling as well, going 1-7 in their last 8 overall, and they are just 1-4 in their last 5 at Honda Center. The Ducks could see some key players back in the lineup tonight, Rickard Rakell, who will help their stagnant offense, and Cam Fowler, who will help shore up their defense. Anaheim is solid at home, with a record of 10-5-7, and the home team has won 6 of the last 8 meetings.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS