NHL Saturday: Quick Picks!

There’s a full slate of NHL games tonight.  Here’s some quick picks that I like.  I’m rolling with more goal line picks than usual tonight.  I like a lot of these match ups; there should be some high scoring games tonight.

Nashville @ Detroit

Pick: Red Wings -110

Montreal @ Carolina

Pick: Canadiens -1.5 (+230)

Toronto @ Saint Louis

Pick: Blues -1.5 (+145)

New York Islanders @ Ottawa

Pick: Islanders (EVEN)

Columbus @ Philadelphia

Pick: Blue Jackets +110

Colorado @ Minnesota

Pick: Wild -1.5 (+180)

Boston @ Vancouver

Pick: Canucks -115

Saturday MLB Picks!

Saturday Night Baseball Locks

Pittsburg Pirates @ Washington “Natty Ice” Nationals

Pick: Washington -1.5 (+160)

Former Detroit Tigers’ ace, Max Scherzer, is on the mound for the Natty Ice tonight.  Scherzer might not be the league’s top pitcher this year but he’s still one of the best.  Washington’s roster is way too good to be a measly 2 games above .500.  I expect the Natty’s to put the hurt on the Pirates tonight in our nation’s capital.

Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics

Pick: Los Angeles SU (+123)

The Angels are 7-4 in their last 11 games including a 12 run offensive outburst last night that gave them a win in the first game of this series.  Both starting pitchers are having mediocre seasons so I don’t see either team having the upper hand in that regard.  This game should come down to hitting which means the Angels should win.

OVER/UNDER: OVER 10 (-125)

Milwaukee Brewers @ Colorado Rockies

Pick: Milwaukee SU (+121)

The Rockies have 1 win in their last 10 outings and are riding a 5 game losing streak.  Since I like to think baseball teams are always trending one way or another, either winning a lot or losing a lot, I’m picking for the Rockies to keep losing.  Look for Milwaukee to “brew” up somethin’ nasty tonight while Colorado continues on their “rocky” path.

St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

Pick: St. Louis -1.5 (+105)

The Phillies are 1-10 in their last 11 and they’re taking on the best team in baseball right now.  With John Lackey on the mound for the Cards, the Phillies are going to have a tough time getting on base.  Look for St. Louis to stomp out the Phillies and make you some easy money.

New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves

Pick: Atlanta SU (EVEN)

The Braves have been trading wins and loses for about 2 weeks now.  They won yesterday in a tight, 2-1, game.  Perez (3-0) has the start for the Braves tonight and there’s no reason to plan on this being his first loss.  The Braves win games by playing good solid baseball.  What does that mean?  I have no idea but it sounds nice.  

Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees

Pick: Detroit SU (+120)

The biggest cheater in professional sports, Alex Rodriguez, got his “3,000th” hit last night in the form of a home run.  Why is this guy still allowed to play in your sport baseball fans?  Grow some balls and quit letting cheaters take over your game.  Anyways, the Tigers are 34-33 right now; 1 game away from being .500.  This roster is way too good to be .500.  Even a non Detroit fan can admit that.  With a .500 record coming at them like Verlander’s fastball in 2007, I expect this roster to respond.  Look for Miggy to go yard 15 times and show everyone that the Tigers are still a team people should watch out for.

OVER/UNDER: OVER 8.5 (-105)

Midweek NHL Pickz

Midweek NHL Pickz

Minnesota (+130) @ NY Islanders

Both teams can’t afford to lose a game right now so this should be a good one.  Minnesota has won 10 of their last 13 games and saved their season, while the Islanders are dropping games like it’s going out of style.  Minnesota has been efficient on offense while benefiting from the stellar play of Devon Dubnyk between the pipes.  From the outside, Halak is the starting goalie in NY but there might be trouble stewin’ in the locker room with 2 starting goalies on the roster now.  I like Minnesota because of the wave of momentum they ride into tonight on.

LA @ NY Rangers (-145)

Even if the Rangers lose I won’t regret this pick.  The Rangers have been on fire the past month.  They’re coming off a 7-2 blow out of Anaheim heading into tonight.  The Kings head to the Big Apple with a tough task at hand.  The Rangers look primed to make another cup run.

Anaheim @ Columbus +145

I have a feeling Anaheim is going to play like shit tonight for a couple reasons.  They started their East coast road trip with a 7-2 loss to the Rangers and they’re playing a Jackets team that has been stealing games left and right.  If last game is a sign of anything for the Ducks it’s that they didn’t come out east ready to play.  

Saint Louis @ Pittsburgh (-145)

This is a tough call to make.  Both teams have been struggling at numerous things on the ice lately.  One game they can’t score and the next they can’t keep the puck out of their own net to save their life.  With the Pens potent offense at home I think the Blues will make too many defensive mistakes tonight.

Florida @ Tampa -1.5 (+155)

Tampa has won their last 3 games by 2 goals.  Captain Stamkos threw down against Brad Marchand on the Bruins the other night.  This team appears to be in playoff mode heading down the stretch.

Arizona @ Detroit 

OVER 5.5 (+110)

Detroit should win but the line is terrible even if you bet the spread.  Detroit’s powerplay and depth upfront are due to light the lamp.  A Yotes team that has been losing every game is no match for the Wings right now at the Joe.

Montreal (+105) @ Smashville

Carey Price will give the Habs more than a fair chance to win tonight.

Wednesday Night College Basketball Picks

College Bucketz Winners

Villanova -4 @ Providence

6th ranked ‘Nova is primed to roll tonight on the road.  They’ve only lost 2 games this season and have won most of their games by at least 4 points.  I don’t see this game being that close.

Syracuse @ Boston College +2.5

The ole BC vs ‘Cuse match up once again.  This Boston College team has been horrible this year but they always give Syracuse a run for their money.  Remember last year?  Boston beat an undefeated Syracuse team midway through the season.  Cuse will probably win by 1 or 2 tonight.

South Florida @ Central Florida -2.5

The marquee match up of the NIGHT!!! SOUTHIE VS CENTRAL, THE SHOWDOWN IN FLOTOWN!  Tune in and watch as the Central Florida Knightzzz go to WORK on those foreigners from down south!  

Bradley @ Drake -2
I’m not sure if this is a college basketball match up or just a line for 2 neighborhood bro’s playing 1 on 1.  Either way, Drizzake is the home team and I’m sure they (or he) will have a massive turn out for this pivotal match.  DRAKE FTW! ROLL IT!