Rockets guards should feast with Ball out. look for Harden and Westbrook to get to work early and often here

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This game is about which stat you think holds more weight. Carolina has dropped 7 out of their last 10 and dont look good at the moment. Or do you hold value in the fact that Ottawa is a terrible road team and have dropped their last 4 road games. I dont feel confident laying the juice in this one.

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Raptors on a back to back is a tough spot and probably why the spread is double digits. George still isnt back but this Clips team is legit. I like them to cover this one

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Get this in before the line swings even more. Pistons win this one by double digits

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This is disgusting at its highest level

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FOR THE BOYS

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Both of these teams are young and can score the ball. Denver loves to push the pace and play with a lot of tempo. I think the Nugs take care of business at their home opener and will want to put on a show. Lots of points and the over should hit in this one.

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The Astros on paper have almost every advantage over this Nats team. Good thing for the Nationals is that this game isnt played on paper. The Nats have been the best team in baseball after the all star break and are playing with a ton of confidence after what they just did in Houston. Houston is in uncharted territory and will now how to pull out all the stops in a must win to not go down 3-0. I think something Strasburg pointed out is very telling. He said that sometimes you are a good team and you have a great year but you run into a buzzsaw in the playoffs. He thinks they are the buzzsaw this year. And that is a perfect analogy for what is happening this series. The Astros had a great season but they are running into a Buzzsaw in this one. Ill take plus odds on the Nats here

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Colorado showed signs of promise early on this year but they have been decimated by injuries and struggle to put out a competitive team each week. This is a really bad match up for them as a lot of the CU secondary is out and WSU loves to throw the ball. I think WSU covers this one with ease at home

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Astros win this one and here is why: Paxton in the playoffs winless over 5 eraNear 7 era last 3 startsStros 40-11 last games against lefties Number 1 team against lefties this yearVerlander on normal rest now and I think will make adjustments.Could see Cole in relief to close the door if upAstros Win this one and advance to the World Series

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I like the Ducks here at home. I think they are at a great value spot here since Carolina is playing the third game of a tough four-game road trip while the Ducks are enjoying a three-game homestand. Anaheim is looking good on home ice where they feature a 3-0 record which included a 5-2 win against a hot Sabres team on Wednesday night. Plus we see that the Canes's have slowed up recently, dropping two out of their last three games overall after starting off on a tear. Carolina has struggled to put the puck in the back of the net, scoring only two goals in each of their last three games. I will look for the Ducks Defense and Goalie to put on another great performance and win this game.

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This is going to be a bad spot for the Red Wings. The Detroit Red Wings have been very inconsistent this season and it is flaring. After starting the season with victories in 3 of their first 4 games, the Red Wings have lost each of their last 3 games. To make matters worse, they lost each of those games by at least three goals. Now, the have an uphill battle as they try to snap that losing streak despite having to play on the road for the second straight night. Edmonton is currently undefeated at Rogers Place through three home games and it will look to remain undefeated there with another victory on Friday. The main reason for their success at home has been their elite offense which has scored an impressive 15 goals in those three games. Gimme the Oilers to clean up here

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I like the Blackhawks to get a win at home in this spot. I think they have an advantage in net as Crawford has won his last three starts against Columbus and carries a 14-4-2 lifetime mark into the contest with a 2.06 GAA and .932 save percentage. He has won seven of his last eight starts versus the Blue Jackets at the United Center, recording a 1.52 GAA and .951 save percentage. columbus isnt a terible team but I think the Hawks are the better squad in this one.

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Im all over Wake Forest in this one as I think they win in a blowout. This team is solid on both sides of the ball and has balance through out their team while Louisville relies on their offense to bail them out of games. The Cardinals have gotten torched in their last two games giving up 35 and 39 points. Wake Forest features a stellar passing offense that ranks 13th in the FBS, and Louisvilles current pass defense stands down at 78th in the FBS. While I believe the Demon Deacons will score points I also believe they will be able to neutralize the Cardinals offense. This is the best defense the Cardinals have seen this season and will be a true test. Wake Forest covers a TD at home

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NIU has looked terrible this year and are on my fade list. Northern Illinois is an offensively challenged team that is only averaging 19.8 points per game with only one win this season, which came against an FCS school. Ohio isnt much better as they also have a losing record but when you look at the tape it speaks for itself. What I am going to be watching for is the Bobcats to exploit the Huskies run defense, which is giving up 180.2 yards per game. If they can control the clock and win the line of scrimmage they should have no problem covering a TD. You can also speculate that the Huskies will struggle to move the ball against the Bobcats, who are giving up 243 passing yards per game. Bobcats cover at home

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