I like the Anaheim Ducks chances for a win tonight at home against the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks are 10-4-0-1 at home this season and winners of their last 4 at Honda Center. The Pacific Division leading Sharks have struggled against the Ducks, going 1-5 in the last 6 meetings, and 1-4 in their last 5 in Anaheim.
Tonight’s pick:
Anaheim Ducks
Now that the Memphis Grizzlies are healthy, they are starting to click, winners of their last 2, and will look to make it 3 when they travel to Amway Center tonight to take on the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with Orlando and the Magic are just 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. The line is Grizz -2, with a money line of -140. Why sweat the points?
Today’s pick:
Memphis Grizzlies -140
Christmas break. Next pick will be posted on Monday, December 26th. Merry Christmas and good luck with your picks.
The Richmond Spiders should be able to knock off the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in an early one today, even though it is being played in Tulsa. The Spiders have the edge in every category except for free throws and bench, and on the road they’re averaging 71.5 and allowing 64.0 points per game. At home, the Golden Eagles are averaging 64.0 and holding teams to 63.5 points per game. The Spiders are ranked 131st in offensive field goal percentage as opposed to the Golden Eagles who are ranked 288th. I’ll take the road favorite here and lay the 2.
Today’s pick:
Richmond Spiders -2
I like the Buffalo Sabres chances for a victory tonight at home over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sabres have dropped two in a row but both have been by shootouts and one of those was to the Hurricanes on Saturday, 2-1. Carolina has struggled against Buffalo, going 1-4 in the last 5 meetings and they are 0-4 in their last 4 in Western New York. In the last 10 meetings between these two clubs, the Sabres have the upper hand with a 6-3-1 record. Eichel and company get revenge tonight for Saturday’s S/O loss.
Tonight’s pick:
Buffalo Sabres
The Portland Trail Blazers, who have lost 3 straight and 7 out of their last 8, should get back on track tonight when they host the lowly Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is 7-21 on the season and an awful 1-13 on the road. On the flip side, Portland is 13-17 on the season and 8-4 at home. The Trail Blazers average 109.8 points per game and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, as opposed to the Mavericks who are averaging 94.1 points per game and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut are still out for Dallas. Portland was embarassed by DeMarcus Cousins’ 55 points and the Sacramento Kings last night. I see a bounce-back game for them tonight.
Tonight’s pick:
Portland Trail Blazers -5.5
Two Virginia teams square off tonight when the Richmond Spiders travel to Harrisonburg, VA to take on the James Madison Dukes. The Dukes are 1-9 on the season and are 0-3 on their home court. James Madison is averaging 65.3 points per game at home and are surrendering an average of 81. The Spiders are 5-5 on the season and away from home they are averaging 68 points per game and allowing 73. Richmond has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, defense and turnovers.
Today’s pick:
Richmond Spiders -4.5
