Sunday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

Look for the IPFW Mastodons to come away with a victory today when they travel to Corpus Christi to take on the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders. The Mastodons can put up the numbers, averaging 87.7 points per game, as opposed to the Islanders who average 75.7. The Islanders are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. IPFW has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, rebounding and bench. The line is Mastodons -2 so why not just take them on money line?

Today’s pick:

IPFW Mastodons M/L

Saturday NHL Pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a 3-game winning streak but tonight they cross the Peace Bridge to take on the Buffalo Sabres. The Leafs are in pursuit of a playoff berth and the Sabres would love nothing more than to put a halt to it. The Leafs have had issues against the Sabres, going 6-20 in the last 26 games in Western New York, and the Sabres won the last match-up in Toronto, 3-1, on February 11th. Buffalo has the edge in defense, power plays, face offs, discipline and goaltending. I like Eichel and company tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Buffalo Sabres

Friday NHL Pick

The Anaheim Ducks are hot and suddenly find themselves just 2 points back of the Pacific-leading San Jose Sharks. Anaheim is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games and will try to keep the momentum going when they host the Winnipeg Jets tonight at Honda Center. Winnipeg comes into tonight’s game with a 15-16-6 road record, are 1-11 in the last 12 meetings with Anaheim, and 1-5 in their last 6 at Honda Center. The Ducks recent success can be attributed to the superb play of Captain Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell. Rakell, the Ducks leading scorer with 32 tallies, has 5 goals and 3 assists in his last 6 outings. I like Anaheim in this situation.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Thursday NHL Pick

The Montréal Canadiens are atop of the Atlantic Division with the Ottawa Senators breathing down their necks and will face them on Saturday but tonight they better take care of business at home and concentrate on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have struggled against the Habs, going 2-8 in the last 10 meetings, and are just 1-10 in their last 11 in Montréal. The Canadiens are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Eastern Conference and 4-1 in their last 5 against the Metropolitan Division. Carey Price should be between the pipes for Montréal tonight but has had some upper body issues so it is not confirmed. If the Habs don’t overlook this game for Saturday’s matchup with the Senators, they should get the win.

Tonight’s pick:

Montréal Canadiens

Wednesday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

A trip to Madison Square Gardens is on the line tonight when the Texas Arlington Mavericks host the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in the NIT Quarterfinals. The Mavericks have been lights out at home, posting a home record of 14-0, where they average 83.6 points per game and give up an average of 68.2. The Mavericks latest victim was a good Akron Zips team that they routed 85-69 at home on Monday. The Roadrunners are no slouches on the road, where they are 10-6, averaging 68.4 points per game and allowing an average of 63.8. Texas Arlington will be laying 5.5 in this one and they are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. I like the Mavericks chances in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Texas Arlington Mavericks -5.5

Monday NBA Pick

The Boston Celtics will look to rebound from a disappointing loss yesterday to the Philadelphia 76ers, when they host the Washington Wizards tonight at TD Garden. The Celtics are 23-9 at home, and it’s not confirmed but they should have all-star guard Isaiah Thomas back in the lineup tonight, who averages 30.5 points per game at home. The Wizards have a road record of 15-17, are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings with Boston and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 at TD Garden. I’m banking on Thomas playing tonight and rolling with the Celtics on the money line.

Tonight’s pick:

Boston Celtics M/L