Vernon Croy
NBA Slam Dunk
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks
Play:Milwaukee +7
20 Units, Take Milwaukee ATS, We are getting solid line value here tonight with the Bucks who face a Mavericks team that just lost by 17 points on the road against the Spurs last night. The Bucks have struggled on the road this season but they are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team that has a home wining record greater than .600 like the Mavericks who are 9-8 SU at home this season. Milwaukee is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games against a Southwest division opponent and Dallas is just 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games against a Central division opponent. The Bucks are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing with 2 days rest and the Mavericks are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on back to back days. The Bucks are averaging 108.2 ppg over their last 5 games and they are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against the Mavericks. The dog is 12-2 ATS in the last 14 games between the Bucks and Mavericks and I look for the Bucks to keep this game close tonight on the road against a team they beat by 34 points back on January.21. Take the Milwaukee Bucks as my NBA Slam Dunk for Wednesday night as I look to bounce back after losing my only play last night with the Detroit Pistons.
NHL Smash
San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings
Play: San Jose +116
20 Units, Take San Jose ML, We are getting solid value here tonight with the Sharks and this pick falls into one of my top NHL systems. Detroit is just 2-5 in their last 7 games against a team that has a winning record greater than .600 like the Sharks who are 41-8-9 this season including 15-6-6 on the road. The Red Wings have dropped 3 of their last 5 games and they have struggled defensively with opponents averaging 3.6 goals per game against them over those 5 games. Detroit has struggled killing penalties at home this season with opponents converting 22.5% of their chances with the extra man against them and the Sharks powerplay has been solid on the road converting at 26.4% this season. The Sharks opponents are averaging just 2.2 goals per game against them over their last 5 games and the Sharks come into this game red hot having won 4 straight games. Detroit is very tough at home but I will take the hot Sharks as my NHL Smash for Wednesday night.
NHL Bookie Buster
New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Play: New York Rangers -131
20 Units, Take the New York Rangers ML, The Rangers are the better overall team here Wednesday night and I look for them to avenge their recent home loss to the Leafs. The Rangers are a perfect 5-0 in their last 5 road games when favored by -110 to -150 and they are 10-1 in their last 11 road games when favored. The Leafs are just 1-7 in their last 8 games after a win and they are just 3-13 in their last 16 games when playing with 2 days rest. The Leafs are just 7-22 in their last 29 home games against a team with a losing road record and their opponents are averaging 3.4 goals per game against them at home this season. The Rangers have been very good at killing penalties this season with opponents converting just 13.2% against them on the powerplay and the Leafs penalty kill has been terrible at home with opponents converting 27.9% of their chances with the extra man against them. With the Rangers Head Coach fired I look for this team to have a fire lit under them tonight. Take the NY Rangers as my NHL Bookie Buster for Wednesday night.