Thursday NHL Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes lost in a shootout last night to the Anaheim Ducks and will play again tonight when they make the short trek up the coast to take on the well-rested Los Angeles Kings. After last night’s loss, the Hurricanes are 3-7-3-3 on the road and are 0-5 in their last 5 at Staples Center. Los Angeles has been tough at home, owning a 9-3-0-1 record and the home team is 14-3-1 in the last 18 contests between these two clubs. The Kings legs are fresh and the Hurricanes legs are not.

Tonight’s pick:

Los Angeles Kings

Wednesday NHL Pick

The Anaheim Ducks will be glad to be back home after a less than productive 3-game road trip. The Ducks will host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Honda Center, where they are 7-4-0-1. Carolina is 3-7-3-2 on the road thus far and have struggled against Anaheim, going 1-5 in the last 6 contests and 1-4 in their last 5 at Honda Center. These two clubs met in November and Anaheim prevailed 4-2. I like the Ducks chances in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Monday NBA Pick

The Toronto Raptors are a covering machine and they will play host tonight to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors are 14-5-1 ATS on the season and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 at Air Canada Centre. The Cavs are just 6-11-1 ATS on the season, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the Eastern Conference. The number has been flip-flopping but I’ve got Toronto, +1.

Tonight’s pick:

Toronto Raptors +1

Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick

The Canisius Golden Griffins will try to feed off of their victory over Manhattan on Friday when they travel to West Long Beach, New Jersey to take on the Monmouth-NJ Hawks. The Golden Griffins rank 157th in offensive field goal percentage and are averaging 75.6 points per game on the road. On the flip side, the Hawks are ranked 229th in offensive field goal percentage and are averaging 77.0 points per game at home. The Golden Griffins are getting +16.5 and the numbers say they will cover.

Today’s pick:

Canisius Golden Griffins +16.5

Saturday Men’s NCAA Football Pick

The Penn State Nittany Lions are back and I don’t see the Wisconsin Badgers slowing them down today. Penn State is 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 against the Badgers. Wisconsin’s quarterback, Alex Hornibrook, is questionable today due to a concussion. I will take the Nittany Lions and the points in this one all day.

Today’s pick:

Penn State Nittany Lions +3

Friday NCAA-Men’s Basketball Pick

Two Metro Atlantic teams will square off tonight when the Canisius Golden Griffins travel to Riverdale, NY to take on the Manhattan Jaspers. The last time these two teams met, the boys from Western New York prevailed in a 65-62 win. The Griffins are ranked 151 in offensive field goal percentage, as opposed to the Jaspers who are ranked 220. Canisius has the edge in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense and turnovers. I’m siding with the boys from Buffalo tonight and taking the points.

Tonight’s pick:

Canisius Golden Griffins +4