Wednesday NBA Pick

The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost two in a row, but a visit from the dysfunctional New York Knicks tonight should get them back on track. New York is 9-18 on the road, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 against the Western Conference, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The last meeting between these two teams took place at MSG on November 28, 2016 and the Thunders’ Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists in a 112-103 Thunder victory. In Oklahoma City’s last 10 home games, they are 8-2 ATS. I’ll lay the 7 in this one and take OK City.

Tonight’s pick:

Oklahoma City Thunder -7

Tuesday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The Buffalo Bulls are red hot, winning 4 in a row, going 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and will try to keep the momentum going tonight when they travel to Mount Pleasant to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Chips and Bulls last met in Buffalo on January 31, 2017, where Buffalo prevailed, 101-91. Central Michigan can put up points, averaging 89.4 per game, but Buffalo can counter that with a defense that allows an average of 73.7. This number opened at Buffalo -1.5 and has climbed to Buffalo -3.5. Who knows where it will end up? I’m taking the Bulls on the money line in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Buffalo Bulls M/L

Monday NBA Pick

The Los Angeles Clippers will be in Utah tonight to take on the Jazz, a team they have dominated, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings. The Clippers’ Blake Griffin has been clicking, averaging 26.8 points and 9.3 rebounds over his last 6 games. Utah is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and are laying 8 points against a team they have trouble with. I’ll take the Clippers here and the 8 points.

Tonight’s pick:

Los Angeles Clippers +8

Sunday NHL Pick

The San Jose Sharks take care of business today and will snap their 4-game losing streak when they travel to Newark to take on the New Jersey Devils in an early one. The Sharks are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings with the Devils, and 4-0 in their last 4 visits to Prudential Center. The Sharks get this one.

Today’s pick:

San Jose Sharks

Saturday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The IPFW Mastodons are due for a big win and they should get that today when they host the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. The Mavericks are 7-8 on the road, where they average 77.2 points per game, allow an average of 82.7, and are ranked 146th in offensive field goal percentage shooting. The Mastodons boast an 11-2 home record, where they average 89.4 points per game and allow an average of 76.5. IPFW is ranked 24th in offensive field goal percentage shooting and have the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, defense, rebounding and turnovers. The Mastodons won the last meeting 80-78 in Omaha on January 4th. Mastodons today.

Today’s pick:

IPFW Mastodons -7

Friday NHL Pick

Look for the Minnesota Wild to continue their dominance over the Atlantic Division tonight when the host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild are 6-0 in their last 6 against the Atlantic Division and are tough to beat at home, owning a 17-6-1 record. Devan Dubnyk is expected between the pipes tonight for Minnesota and has been on his game. Dubnyk is 29-9-3 on the season, with a GAA of just 1.99 and a .933 SV%. The Lightning come into tonight’s game with a road record of 10-14-4, and are 0-4 in their last 4 games in Minnesota. Ben Bishop is expected in net for Tampa Bay and he has a record of 13-12-3, with a 2.69 GAA and a .907 SV%. The edge goes to the Wild in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Minnesota Wild