NHL

Florida +2.06 over NEW JERSEY (REG) Pinnacle
The Panthers are reeling with just one win in its last 10 games but they’re coming off a strong performance in Columbus in which they deserved a better fate. They’ve performed well on the road all year and they could definitely catch the complacent Devils a little flat here. New Jersey is on a roll with four wins in a row and seven wins in eight games. What makes the Panthers so appealing here, besides the tag, is that the Devils will host the Flyers tomorrow night and these Friday night games have a huge history of upsets. This could be another one. Play: Florida +2.06 (Risking 2 units).

Edmonton +1.38 over ST. LOUIS (REG) Pinnacle
One has to figure the Oilers to be completely jacked up here. Edmonton will conclude its five-game road trip with a chance to make it a sweep and that gives alone gives them huge incentive for this one. The Oilers will return home after this game and will be off until Tuesday so all focus will be on this game. The Oilers are heating up and again, with a chance for a sweep they may very well play its best game of the trip. The Blue Notes are hit and miss. You can get a great game from them one night and a complete reversal the next. They’re coming off a 1-0 win over Detroit but were badly outplayed. The Blues are allowing the opposition way too many good scoring chances and right now these Oiler snipers are feeling it. Play: St. Louis +1.38 (Risking 2 units).

NBA
Golden State +1.72 over CHICAGO Pinnacle
Once again the Bulls offer up no value whatsoever as the chalk. This is a team that really cannot keep pace with the Warriors or anyone else for that matter. They keep getting blown out and no matter how hard they try there’s nothing they can do about it. They have no go-to-guy, they have no inside presence and basically they’re forced to take a ton of low percentage shots. The Warriors get very little respect but this is dangerous team with a slew of good shooters. Despite winning its last game in New Jersey, Anthony Morrow had a bad game in terms of points but there’s little chance of this guy being off two nights in a row. He’s one of the best pure shooters you’ll ever see. Anyway, until the Bulls show us something different, playing against them comes highly recommended. Warriors always come to play and they’re just so much better than this dumpster-fire of a host. Play: Golden State +1.72 (Risking 2 units).

PHOENIX –3 over Orlando Pinnacle
The Suns are very simply a much different team at home than they are on the road. They’re 7-0 at home and just 8-7 on the road. Furthermore, they usually win big at home and in fact, all of its home wins have been by more than the points offered here and most of them have been by double-digits. The Suns are also coming off of a couple of tough game in both Dallas and Lakers and have been off since Tuesday. The Magic are a tough team to be sure, however, they’ll play back-to-back here and its third game in four nights in three different time zones. It might also be worth mentioning that in last night’s loss in Utah, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy approached Rashard Lewis to re-enter the game in the second quarter but Lewis refused to get off the bench. That’s a sign of trouble my friends and when these prima donnas start it could last a long time and it can wreak havoc. Anyway, the situation heavily favors the Suns and with its solid home performances, they’re certainly worth a look tonight. Play: Phoenix –3 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).