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
Rose Hill Gym will host the La Salle Explorers and the Fordham Rams on Wednesday.
The La Salle Explorers are posted as a 11.5-point favorite against the Fordham Rams, and the game’s total is 139.5.
My handicapping software picks LaSalle to win and cover.
Current streak:
Fordham has lost 11 straight games.
Team records:
La Salle: 10-9 SU, 5-9 ATS
Fordham: 2-16 SU, 5-4-3 ATS
La Salle most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Temple are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 0-4
After a loss are 6-4
Fordham most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Xavier are 3-7
After playing Temple are 4-6
After a loss are 0-10
Stats courtesy of Chalk
TheVerizon Center will host the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
The Lakers are posted as a 8-point favorite against the Wizards, and the game’s total is199.
My handicapping software picks the total of the game to go UNDER 199.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 33-11 SU, 19-25 ATS
Washington: 14-29 SU, 17-26 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Indiana are 9-1
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 2-8
After playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Louisiana Superdome will host the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
The Saints are posted as a 3½-point favorite against the Vikings, and the game’s total is 53½.
My handicapping software likes the Minnesota Vikings to cover and possibly win straight-up.
Team records:
Minnesota: 12-4 SU, 9-6-1 ATS
New Orleans: 13-3 SU, 8-8 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 7-3
New Orleans most recently:
When playing in January are 4-6
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
New Orleans is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota |
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The Pepsi Center will host the game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
The Nuggets are posted as a 10½-point favorite against the Hornets, and the game’s total is 207.
My handicapping software likes the Denver Nuggets to win and cover.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 2 straight games.
Denver has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
New Orleans: 23-19 SU, 19-23 ATS
Denver: 28-14 SU, 19-21-2 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Portland are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Denver most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Charlotte are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Madison Square Garden will host the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks on Friday.
The Lakers are posted as a 6-point favorite against the Knicks, and the game’s total is 203.
My handicapping software predicts the game will go UNDER the 203 point total.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 32-10 SU, 18-24 ATS
New York: 17-24 SU, 20-21 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Coleman Coliseum will host the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday.
The Volunteers are posted as a 2-point favorite against the Crimson Tide, and the game’s total is 139.5.
My handicapping software likes the Tennessee Volunteers to win and cover.
Current streak:
Tennessee has won 6 straight games.
Alabama has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tennessee: 14-2 SU, 7-5-1 ATS
Alabama: 11-6 SU, 7-7 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Georgia are 5-5
After playing Mississippi are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Alabama most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Mississippi State are 7-3
After playing Arkansas are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Stats courtesy of Chalk