Wednesday NBA Pick

I like the Los Angeles Clippers’ chances to cover the 1.5 tonight when they play the New York Knicks at MSG. The Clippers have lost three in a row but have owned the Knickabockers. Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Knicks, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 trips to MSG. The Knicks have lost two in a row, and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. With all the trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks’ chemistry just isn’t there.

Tonight’s pick:

Los Angeles Clippers -1.5

Tuesday NHL Pick

The Montreal Canadiens are on a 3-game slide but they should be able to get back on track tonight when they visit the league’s worst team, the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is 14-33-2 on the season, with a home record of 6-18-1, and were throttled by the Habs on December 10th, 10-1. Montreal is expected to have Carey Price between the pipes tonight and he is 23-12-5, with a GAA of 2.35 and a .922 SV%. Colorado will likely counter with Calvin Pickard, who is 8-14-1, with a GAA of 3.05 and a .903 SV%. Montreal has had issues in Colorado, going 2-7 in their last 9 games at Pepsi Center, but they should get this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Montreal Canadiens

Monday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

The Rider Broncos are being spotted 9 points at home tonight when they host a very skilled Monmouth-NJ Hawks. I like the Riders chances in this one. The Broncos faced the Hawks on December 31st and won in overtime, 93-90. At home, Rider averages 77.9 points per game and gives up an average of 77. Monmouth averages 76.1 points on the road and gives up an average of 76.3. Monmouth is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The numbers say take Rider in this one plus 9.

Tonight’s pick:

Rider Broncos +9

Sunday NBA Pick

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will square off in an early one today at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Trail Blazers are 22-29 on the season and 8-18 on the road, where they average 106.5 points per game and give up an average of 112.4. Portland is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Thunder and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 in OK City. The Thunder are 29-22 on the season and 17-7 at home, where they average 109.5 points per game and give up an average of 102.8. Russell Westbrook is a force at home, where he averages 31.4 points per game, 11.3 assists and 10.8 rebounds. The Thunder covers the number.

Today’s pick:

Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5

Saturday NHL Pick

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

Friday NCAA Men’s Basketball Pick

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