Athletics-Recreation Center will host the Illinois-Chicago Flames and the Valparaiso Crusaders on Monday.
Valparaiso is posted as a 10½-point favorite against the Flames, and the game’s total is 136.5.
My handicapping software predicts valparaiso to win and cover.
Team records:
Illinois-Chicago: 6-17 SU, 11-11 ATS
Valparaiso: 12-13 SU, 13-6-2 ATS
Illinois-Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Loyola of Chicago are 8-2
After playing Youngstown State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Valparaiso most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland State are 4-2
After playing Detroit are 3-2
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago’s last 5 games
Illinois-Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Valparaiso
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois-Chicago’s last 8 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Valparaiso
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Valparaiso’s last 5 games
Valparaiso is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Valparaiso is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Valparaiso is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Super Bowl is the most watched and wagered event in all of sports and most of those watchers and bettors think this game will fly ‘over’ the posted total of 56 ½, the highest in history. Everyone and their cousin are looking forward to a Super Bowl shootout Sunday night. If one buys into the pre-game hype there will be no stopping Drew Brees or Peyton Manning. The best either defense can hope for is to cause them limited disruptions.
Sun Life Stadium in Miami will host the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts for Super Bowl XLIV.
The Colts are posted as a 5-point favorite against the Saints, and the game’s total is 57.
My handicapping software predicts the Colts will win and cover.
Team records:
New Orleans: 13-3 SU, 8-8 ATS
Indianapolis: 14-2 SU, 10-6 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When an underdog on the road are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 9-1
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in February are 1-0
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
New Orleans is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 6 games
Indianapolis is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 6 games
Indianapolis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Indianapolis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Stats is courtesy of Chalk and Don Best
TD Garden will host the a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
The Canucks are posted as a 130-moneyline favorite against the Bruins, and the game’s total is 5.
my handicapping software predicts Vancouver to win.
Current streak:
Vancouver has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 9 straight games.
Team records:
Vancouver: 34-20-2
Boston: 23-22-10
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Ottawa are 5-5-2
After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 3-7
After playing Montreal are 8-2
After a loss are 1-9
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Verizon Center will host the Atlanta Thrashers and the Washington Capitals on the ice Friday.
The Capitals are posted as a 320-moneyline favorite against the Thrashers, and the game’s total 6½.
My handicapping software predicts the Washington Capitals will win and the total score will be UNDER 6.5 goals.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 12 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 24-23-8
Washington: 39-12-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After a win are 10-0
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Sommet Center will host the Phoenix Coyotes and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
The Predators are posted as a 145-moneyline favorite against the Coyotes, and the game’s total is 5½.
I will give you an underdog play today, my handicapping software predicts the Phoenix Coyotes will win.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 33-18-5
Nashville: 30-21-3
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 3-7
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Rexall Place will host the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
The Hurricanes are posted as a 135-moneyline favorite sgsinst the Oilers, and the game’s total is 5½.
My handicapping software predicts Carolina will win and go OVER 5.5 goals.
Current streak:
Carolina has won 4 straight games.
Edmonton has lost 13 straight games.
Team records:
Carolina: 19-28-7
Edmonton: 16-31-6
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Calgary are 6-4
After a loss are 0-10
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Verizon Center will host the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
The Capitals are posted as a 250-moneyline favorite against the Lightning, and the game’s total is 6.
The Lightning were defeated 2-1 by the Ducks in a shootout on Friday, as -115 favorites, while Martin St. Louis scored for the Lightning, and Antero Niittymaki stopped 31 shots in the loss. The teams played UNDER that game’s posted over/under (5.5).
Mike Knuble scored a pair of goals in helping the Capitals defeat the Panthers 4-1, also Nicklas Backstrom scored once and added two assists for the Capitals, while Jeff Schultz potted the other marker, which extend their win streak to nine games on Friday. The Capitals won the game as -240 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (6).
My handicapping software picks Washington and UNDER 6 goals.
Current streak:
Washington has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 22-20-11
Washington: 36-12-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-4-1
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Anaheim are 3-3-2
After a loss are 7-3
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Patriot Center will host the James Madison Dukes and the George Mason Patriots on Saturday.
The George Maon Patriots are posted as a 8½-point favorite against the James Madison Dukes, and the game’s total is 134.
My handicapping software predicts that George Mason will win and cover.
Current streak:
James Madison has won 2 straight games.
George Mason has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
James Madison: 10-11 SU, 6-10-1 ATS
George Mason: 14-7 SU, 9-8-1 ATS
James Madison most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Hofstra are 4-6
After playing William & Mary are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
George Mason most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Georgia State are 5-1
After playing Delaware are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Conseco Fieldhouse will host the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
The Cavaliers are posted as a 6-point favorite against the Pacers, and the game’s total is 204.5.
My handicapping software predicts the game will go UNDER the total points of 204.5.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 36-11 SU, 22-23-2 ATS
Indiana: 16-30 SU, 20-26 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Madison Square Garden will host the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks on Thursday.
The Knicks are posted as a 3½-point favorite against the Raptors, and the game’s total is 217.
My handicapping software predicts the total score to go UNDER 217 points.
Team records:
Toronto: 24-22 SU, 23-23 ATS
New York: 18-26 SU, 21-23 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Indiana are 3-7
After playing Miami are 1-9
After a win are 7-3
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
Stats courtesy of Chalk