Rating: 2 Units

The Buffalo Sabres are playing better but have only won five of 10 road games on the season. I expect a desperate Islanders team here who need some wins before they dip too far out of a playoff spot. They were competitive in a tough OT loss against the Capitals on Friday. The Sabres have not been scoring many goals which is not ideal against an Islanders squad that is usually sharp defensively. Buffalo has only scored 11 goals in its last five games. The Sabres will have backup James Reimer in the cage. He has a weak 3.67 GAA.  The Islanders already beat the Sabres 4-3 last month and I expect another win.

Rating: 2 Units

The Senators have two wins in a row and look to pull off the upset but the Kings look to take over this one on their home ice. The Kings should create plenty of scoring chances with Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Kings, who allow only 2.78 goals per game, should limit the Senators offense with Michael Anderson, Brandt Clarke, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender David Rittich to make plenty of big saves. The Kings should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.

Rating: 2 Units

The home team has won each of the Flames' last 11 games. The Flames have lost each of their last six road games. The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the Flames' last nine games. The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Rating: 2 Units

The Lightning are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.81 goals per game. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel have scored 21 goals and 38 assists but the entire offense has been great. Anthony Cirelli, Jake Guentzel, and Brayden Point have combined for 33 goals and 30 assists while Victor Hedman and JJ Moser have added six goals and 21 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.

Rating: 2 Units

Doncic has missed four straight games and is doubtful to play against Utah. Both Gafford and Thompson are considered day-to-day, and the Mavericks will continue to lean on Kyrie Irving, who’s averaging 27.3 points and 6.0 assists over his last three outings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Phoenix Suns have been struggling. Following a 127-117 loss to the Nets, the Suns have only one victory in their last seven games. Injuries have hurt the Suns in the early going. Devin Booker (24.6 ppg) has started all 18 games this season, but Kevin Durant (27.4 ppg) and Bradley Beal (18.2 ppg) have missed seven games each. Fortunately for Suns fans, the team is 9-2 with Durant in the lineup, even though he dropped 30 points in the loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday.

Rating: 2 Units

The Charlotte Hornets are battling for wins, they just cannot find any recently. They come into this game on a four-game losing streak, but lost their last game to the Knicks by just one point, and the previous game to the Heat by just four points.

Rating: 2 Units

The Tigers hit a shooting slump in Friday’s overtime loss to Kennesaw State, shooting just 33.3 percent from the field with 5-of-28 (17.9 percent) from 3-point range. Towson did notch 52 rebounds and hung around for most of the game against a pretty solid Owls team, though. That said, it’s the third game in a row with fewer than 65 points for the Tigers. They’ve got to find some offense.

Rating: 2 Units

Rating: 2 Units

Toledo is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Oakland, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings. In this Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, Toledo is coming as a -7.5 home favorite. Toledo is better offensively, scoring 21.7 points more than Oakland, while the Grizzlies are better defensively, allowing 7.8 points less. Oakland is terrible offensively, as they have the 8th-worst offense in the nation, the worst 3-point percentage, and are bottom-30 in field goal percentage. The value here lies with the home team, so take the Toledo Rockets and lay the points at home.

Rating: 2 Units

Pepperdine’s offense sure impressed on Friday against New Mexico State. Pepperdine scored 82 points and they ended up winning by 12 points. Stefan Todorvic had a strong game putting up 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Two games ago against Cal State Fullerton, they scored 72 points and they ended up winning by nine points.

Rating: 2 Units

Rider is 4-2 in their 6 previous meetings against Delaware, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. In this Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs Prediction, Delaware is coming as a -1 road favorite. Delaware is better offensively, scoring 16.7 points more than Rider, but the Broncs are better defensively, allowing 8.7 points less. Rider is struggling mightily with their shooting this season, ranking in the bottom 40 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage, while Delaware is the 7th-best team in the nation in free-throw percentage. The value here lies with the road team, so pick the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and lay the points on the road.

Rating: 2 Units

The last foe to tag the Ducks with a defeat was – you guessed it – the same Washington Huskies that are coming to Eugene. The Bad Dogs took the Ducks down two times last season, including a 34-31 win as a 10-point dog in the Pac-12 championship game. That loss kept Oregon from being one of the final four playoff teams last year, and U-Dub will likely pay the price here. Don’t be concerned about OU scoring a season-low 16 points in their win over Wisconsin, as Camp Randall Stadium is a snake den for many visiting teams. Consider Oregon’s 6-1 ATS record after failing to score 20 points in the previous game and its 8-3 ATS mark off a SU win of 3 or fewer points when facing a sub .700 foe. The Huskies limp into town with an awful 1-6-1 ATS ledger after a week of rest and a money-burning 2-11 ATS as a conference road dog of 13 or more points. Folks, this is the best Oregon team we’ve seen since they ditched the ho-hum Green & Gold uniforms of old and hired the costume designer from “Flash Gordon” to put a futuristic spin on their duds. Washington is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Rating: 2 Units

Be careful here, folks. Tennessee is 1-5 versus conference revenge in the last two seasons and 1-4 as road favorites of more than six points. The cuffs and collars just don’t match. Besides, Vandy is 6-2 ATS in their last eight games when they have a winning record (including 3-1 SUATS) and 4-1 against the number when playing an SEC foe with a better-than .800 win percentage. We love how well Vandy teams have gone toe-to-toe with the Vols. Head coach Clark Lea has this program moving in the right direction – the Commodores won just nine games in the previous four seasons, and now they are guaranteed to finally complete the regular season at or above the .500 mark in this campaign.

Rating: 3 Units

Boston College is looking to make amends for last year’s 24- 16 loss while sporting a 22-10 ATS record when seeking revenge for a conference loss. That spread record (since 2016) includes a 5-0 ATS mark against foes coming off a pair of losses. Pitt, meanwhile, has lost four straight after a 7-0 start, getting crushed 37-9 by Louisville on Saturday, as the Cardinals knocked Panther QB Eli Holstein out of the game in the first quarter and eventually outgained Pitt, 509-365. It’s all part of a 1-7 nosedive by these Cats in their final five games of the season for the past two seasons.

Rating: 3 Units

It’s not good news for the Longhorns. Not only is Bevo a ghastly 2-11 ATS as a favorite of 21 or fewer points versus SEC opponents, but Steve Sarkisian’s bunch is just 1-4 ATS in their most recent five tries as conference road chalk. Not so for the Aggies, who are 7-2-1 ATS their last ten versus an .800 or better conference opponent and have cashed tickets in five of the last series showdowns. Hey, if any coach in America can rally his team after a crushing defeat, it’s A&M’s Mike Elko, and his squad hasn’t lost back-to-back games all season. Elko also chips in with a 6-2 ATS mark as a conference dog, including 3-0 ATS at home. Finally, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is 6-10 SU and 5-11 ATS away off a SU conference home win, including 0-6 ATS in the last six games.

CFB Mismatch of the Day

Rating: 4 Units

The Dame is 0-3-1 ATS in the last four as favorites of 10 or fewer points, 1-5 ATS with single revenge, and 3-6 ATS in this series with a .900 or greater win percentage. Ugh. While USC  is 7-2 ATS in Last Home Games and 8-3-1 ATS as a dog in Last Home games, including 6-0 ATS with a sub .600 win percentage. Don’t forget about head coach Lincoln Riley, who stands 9-4-1 ATS as a dog, including 4-0-1 ATS with a sub .700 win percentage. Consider that playing against Notre Dame in its final game of the regular season if they own a .900 or greater win percentage and they are facing a foe who allows fewer then 22 PPG is 6-0 ATS.

Rating: 3 Units

Fan sentiment toward coach Kelly is not running high – especially with his choke-on-a-bone $61 million contract buyout likely ensuring his return next season. As for this evening’s showdown in Red Stick, Kelly stands 0-3 ATS as a career favorite of fewer than seven points in Last Home Game situations. Worse, his team enters on a 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS run and is flatter than Louisiana roadkill. The Sooners only have momentum from the win over Bama, as this will be their first chance to register back-to-back victories since the beginning of the 2024 campaign. But compared to lifeless LSU, it’s enough for us considering that Oklahoma is 21-7 SUATS in regular season finales, including 5-0 ATS as a dog of 4 or more points.

CFB Game of the Week

Rating: 5 Units

Marshall is only 3-7 ITS (In The Stats) this campaign, while JMU is 9-2 ITS. Hmm, something looks off here. Meanwhile, Jimmy is plenty mad just about now, sporting the better numbers while looking up at Marshall in the Sun Belt standings. While they can’t make it to the title game, they can get a large measure of revenge in their Last Home Game from a 26-2 loss they suffered here as double-digit chalk when the Herd last visited in 2022. The Mad Men are 2-0 SUATS in regular season finales since joining the FBS, winning by an average margin of 41 points per game. FYI: Last season, they dropped their LHG, 26-23, as a double-digit favorite to Appalachian State. They won’t make the same mistake this year since Marshall is 2-10 SUATS in the second of consecutive away games, including 1-8 SU and 0-9 ATS versus sub .750 foes

Rating: 2 Units