Wednesday NHL Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes are winners of their last 3 but that streak could be in jeopardy tonight when they travel to PPG Paints Arena to face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins are 23-8-4-1 on the season and own the league’s best home record at 15-2-2-0. Crosby has been on fire, finding the back of the net in his last 4 games, and leads the league in goals with 25. The Hurricanes road record is 5-8-3-3 and they are 3-9 in their last 12 in Pittsburgh. I like the Penguins chances tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Pittsburgh Penguins

Tuesday NHL Pick

I like the Anaheim Ducks chances for a win tonight at home against the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks are 10-4-0-1 at home this season and winners of their last 4 at Honda Center. The Pacific Division leading Sharks have struggled against the Ducks, going 1-5 in the last 6 meetings, and 1-4 in their last 5 in Anaheim.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Monday NBA Pick

Now that the Memphis Grizzlies are healthy, they are starting to click, winners of their last 2, and will look to make it 3 when they travel to Amway Center tonight to take on the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with Orlando and the Magic are just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. The line is Grizz -2, with a money line of -140. Why sweat the points?

Today’s pick:

Memphis Grizzlies -140

Friday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The Richmond Spiders should be able to knock off the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in an early one today, even though it is being played in Tulsa. The Spiders have the edge in every category except for free throws and bench, and on the road they’re averaging 71.5 and allowing 64.0 points per game. At home, the Golden Eagles are averaging 64.0 and holding teams to 63.5 points per game. The Spiders are ranked 131st in offensive field goal percentage as opposed to the Golden Eagles who are ranked 288th. I’ll take the road favorite here and lay the 2.

Today’s pick:

Richmond Spiders -2

Thursday NHL Pick

I like the Buffalo Sabres chances for a victory tonight at home over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sabres have dropped two in a row but both have been by shootouts and one of those was to the Hurricanes on Saturday, 2-1. Carolina has struggled against Buffalo, going 1-4 in the last 5 meetings and they are 0-4 in their last 4 in Western New York. In the last 10 meetings between these two clubs, the Sabres have the upper hand with a 6-3-1 record. Eichel and company get revenge tonight for Saturday’s S/O loss.

Tonight’s pick:

Buffalo Sabres

Wednesday NBA Pick

The Portland Trail Blazers, who have lost 3 straight and 7 out of their last 8, should get back on track tonight when they host the lowly Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is 7-21 on the season and an awful 1-13 on the road. On the flip side, Portland is 13-17 on the season and 8-4 at home. The Trail Blazers average 109.8 points per game and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, as opposed to the Mavericks who are averaging 94.1 points per game and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut are still out for Dallas. Portland was embarassed by DeMarcus Cousins’ 55 points and the Sacramento Kings last night. I see a bounce-back game for them tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Portland Trail Blazers -5.5