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

Sunday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be laying 2 at home today against Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and they should be able to cover that number. Iowa averages 86.2 points per game at home and gives up an average of 75.7. TCU averages 67.8 points away from home and give up an average of 75.8. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Hawks in this one.

Today’s pick:

Iowa Hawkeyes -2

Saturday NHL Pick

The Washington Capitals have been lethargic at best of late but will try to get their dominance back tonight when they head to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Washington is just 1-5 in their last 6 games overall but have gone 6-1 in their last 7 meetings with Tampa Bay. The Capitals blanked the Lightning in their last meeting, 4-0, on December 23rd and Tampa did not look good on Thursday, getting shut out at home by Toronto, 5-0. It’s just a matter of time before the Capitals’ many weapons start finding the back of the net and tonight could be the night.

Tonight’s pick:

Washington Capitals

Friday NHL Pick

The struggling Buffalo Sabres were blanked 2-0 in last night’s contest with the Los Angeles Kings and they will be playing back-to-back games tonight when they make the short trip to Honda Center to take on the Anaheim Ducks. Buffalo is 1-5-1 in their last 7 games and they have struggled against Anaheim. The Sabres are 1-6 in their last 7 meetings with the Ducks and 1-6 in their last 7 trips to Honda Center. Anaheim’s Captain Ryan Getzlaf is heating up, notching 3 goals with 9 assists over his last 7 games. Anaheim should coast to victory tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks