The Buffalo Sabres have lost 3 in a row but they should snap that skid today when they host the Ottawa Senators at the Key. The Sabres young phenom, Jack Eichel, has 4 goals and 7 points in 5 games against the Sens, and Buff won the last meeting 5-4 on November 29th in Ottawa. Keep an eye on the Sabres. They are a team on the rise.
Today’s pick:
Buffalo Sabres
The Western Michigan Broncos will make the 2 hour trip tonight to Mount Pleasant to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Broncos are 7-14 on the season, and 0-8 on the road. The Broncos dismal road record can be attributed to them averaging 67.9 points per game and giving up an average of 80.2. The Chippewas are 14-8, with a home record of 9-1, and they can score a ton at McGuirk Arena, where they average 91.8 points per game and allow an average of 83. Central Michigan is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games as a favorite. I like the Chippewas tonight, -3.
Tonight’s pick:
Central Michigan Chippewas -3
The next pick will be posted tomorrow. Good luck with your picks tonight.
Both the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals will be playing back-to-back games when they square off tonight at Verizon Center. The Capitals are coming off a 3-game road trip where they went 1-2, and will be glad to be back at home where they are tough to beat, owning a home record of 19-5-1. The Bruins counter with a very respectable road record of 14-9-6 but have struggled against Ovechkin and company. The Bruins are 0-7 in their last 7 meetings with the Caps, and 0-4 in their last 4 games at Verizon Center. I like Washington’s chances in this one.
Tonight’s pick:
Washington Capitals
If the Detroit Red Wings are going to snap their 4-game skid, it should be tonight when they play host to another bottom dweller, the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are 2-6 in their last 8 meetings with Detroit and 2-10 in their last 12 in the Motor City.
Tonight’s pick:
Detroit Red Wings
The Prairie View A&M Panthers should be able to take care of business tonight when they host the Alabama State Hornets. The Panthers are 5-2 at William Nicks Center, where the average 78.4 points per game and allow an average of 76.2. The Hornets are a dismal 1-11 on the road, where they average just 59.5 points per game and give up 75.8. The numbers say the Panthers cover the 7.
Tonight’s pick:
Prairie View A&M Panthers -7
Toronto’s 5-game skid ended on Friday when the Raptors blew out the Milwaukee Bucks, 102-86, and that momentum should continue today when they host the 18-30 Orlando Magic at Air Canada Centre. DeRozan will probably sit again for the Rap but that shouldn’t matter. Toronto averages 112.7 at home and gives up an average of 103.1. On the flip side, Orlando is averaging 101.9 on the road and giving up 107.7. With or without DeRozan, the Raptors should cover.
Today’s pick:
Toronto Raptors -9
