The Montreal Canadiens are not having a Canadien-like year, with a record of 22-25-4-2, and when you take them out of the province of Quebec, they are just 8-15-0-1. Tonight they will be in Philadelphia to face the Flyers. The city is celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl victory today and that energy should spill over to Wells Fargo Center for tonight’s contest. The Habs will have their work cut out for them. They are 1-7 in their last 8 road games and 5-16 in their last 21 games on Broad Street. The Broad Street Bullies got out of their funk on Tuesday with a win over Carolina, and just like losing, winning can be contagious. The Flyers have been steady at home, with a record of 13-9-3-2, and are 5-2 in their last 7 at Wells Fargo Center. Consider the Bullies in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will be at Reilly Center tonight for a home game against the Saint Louis Billikens. Consider laying 6 and taking the Bonnies in this one. St. Bonaventure is 8-1 on their home court, where they are averaging 79.7 points per game, and holding teams to an average of 63.7. The Bonnies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and are ranked 139th in offensive field goal percentage. Saint Louis is 2-4 on the road, where they are averaging just 60.5 points per game, and holding teams to an average of 67.3. The Billikens are ranked 297th in offensive field goal percentage and are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 meetings with the Bons.
Tonight’s Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies -6
Tuesday NHL Pick
If the Winnipeg Jets focus in on tonight’s match-up, and not Friday’s game with St. Louis, they should cruise to a victory because they are hosting the worst team in hockey, the Arizona Coyotes. The Jets rarely lose at home, with a record of 19-3-2, and the Coyotes rarely win on the road, with a record of 6-15-6. The Coyotes are 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with the Jets and 0-8 in their last 8 trips to Winnipeg. These two clubs have met twice this year, with the Jets winning both by the same score, 4-1.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS
Monday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
Let’s look at a game in the Middle Eastern Atlantic Conference tonight between the Hampton Pirates and the North Carolina Central Eagles. This game will be played on the Eagles home court, where they dominate with a record of 9-1. At home, they are averaging 75.4 points per game and holding teams to an average of 67.5. The Pirates are a dismal 1-10 on the road, where they are averaging 74.5 points per game and holding teams to an average of a whopping 86.8. The Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall and the Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Consider the Eagles on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES M/L
Sunday NHL Pick
The Ottawa Senators are seeking their third straight win today but I don’t see that happening because they have to travel to Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens in an early one. The Senators road record is not good, at 7-13-4, and they have not fared well against the Habs. They are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings and 1-4 in the last 5 trips to Montreal. I like the Canadiens in this situation.
TODAY’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS
Saturday NHL Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers are in need of a win, losing three in a row, but things might brighten up because the Ottawa Senators come to town in an early one in Philly. The Flyers are 13-9-4 at Wells Fargo Center and have won 5 of their last 6 at home. Ottawa is in turmoil and they bring a dismal 6-13-4 road record to Broad Street. Consider the Bullies in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Friday NHL Pick
The Vegas Golden Knights were lucky to get a win last night in Winnipeg. It took overtime and a controversial goal that was clearly goalie interference, and how it wasn’t overturned is beyond me. Tonight they will be playing back-to-back games and the Golden Knights will need Vegas luck again because they have to travel to Xcel Center to face the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have been dominant at home, with a record of 17-4-4, and haven’t lost in regulation at Xcel Center since December 16th. These two clubs met in Minnesota on November 30th, with the Wild getting the win, 4-2.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA WILD