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#682 Oregon Ducks -10 (11:00 est) ESPN2

Talk about a revenge spot here since the Ducks will be steaming mad at the Beavers after losing their trip to Oregon State by 10 points a few weeks ago.  They will be more than happy to beat them and pour it on as much as possible in this bitter rivalry.  Oregon State only has 5 SU wins in the conference this season and they are on a 3 game losing streak that shows no signs of getting snapped here.  Oregon is 14-5 ATS their last 19 home games and Oregon State only has 2 covers in their last 9 Thursday games.  Look for Oregon to get up early and keep pouring it on here on their way to a big win and cover.  Thank you and good luck.

#35 4* Toronto Maple Leafs ML -110 (7:08 est)

This is going to be a motivated Toronto team here since they became the laughing stock of the league after losing at home to a Carolina team playing most of the game with the emergency goalie.  Toronto has the best of the travel situation as well since they played on Tuesday in the state of Florida while the Panthers were ending their west coast trip on Tuesday in Arizona.  Now throw in motivation for Toronto since they are 0-2 against Florida on the season by a combined score of 13-7.  Give me the Leafs here at this pick'em price.  Thank you and good luck.

#29 4* Pittsburgh Penguins ML -170 (10:38 est)

Pittsburgh is going to be mad as ever off of their last game which was a 5-3 loss to their rival Washington and they have lost 3 in a row so they need a victory.  Luckily for Pittsburgh they get to play the lousy Kings who have really struggled to put the biscuit in the basket lately.  The Pens are 20-6 against Western Conference teams and 19-9 against losing teams while the Kings are 7-19 against the Eastern Conference.  Pittsburgh is finally getting healthy and they are super motivated so look for the Pens to get this win here.  Thank you and good luck.

#833 4* Notre Dame Fighting Irish -4.5 (9:00 est) ACC Network

Love Notre Dame here since they will be very revenge motivated for a win here since they lost SU at home earlier this season to Boston College as double digit favorites.  The Fighting Irish have covered 9 of their last 11 games overall and they have covered 7 of their last 10 games against the Eagles. B C is just 7-9 ATS at home on the season and they are scoring on average 10 points per game fewer than Notre Dame.  Lay this short road number with the Irish here.  Thank you and good luck.

#25 4* Edmonton Oilers ML -145 (10:08 est)

Love the Oilers here since they are going to be fired up getting McDavid back and with their recent trade acquisitions.  Edmonton will be desperate for a win since they are in a tight race for the Pacific division and they catch the Ducks really struggling losing 4 in a row giving up 17 goals over that span.  Don't see a lot of motivation here for Anaheim and a ton for Edmonton.  Play the Oilers here.  Thank you and good luck.

#646 SMU Mustangs -4 (9:00 est) CBS Sports Network

Lay this small number with SMU here since the favorite has covered 9 of the last 11 meetings between these 2 teams and the Mustangs have covered 16 of the last 21 meetings with Memphis.  SMU lost it's last 2 games in a row both of those being on the road so they will be super happy to be back at home here and they will be confident since they already own a win against the Tigers this season.  Play SMU here to win with Jimmy.  Thank you and good luck.

#871 - #872 7* West Virginia Mountaineers - Texas Longhorns UNDER 127 (7:00 est) ESPNU

#54 4* Washington Capitals ML -135 (12:10 est) NBC

Look for a motivated Capitals team here since they are playing a big time rival in the Penguins and they lost their only previous meeting this season at home to Pittsburgh.  Washington will also be motivated to get a home win since their last home game was a 1 goal loss to Montreal.  Pittsburgh is really banged up with injuries that are starting to catch up with them and that is going to be an issue against this motivated Washington team.  Take the Capitals here.  Thank you and good luck.

#45 4* Columbus Blue Jackets ML +145 (8:00 est)

I know Columbus is struggling lately but this is a "circle the wagons" game for them.  They are coming off of a bitter OT loss to Philly so they are going to be fighting mad and they get to take on a Nashville team on the back side of back to back games after playing in Chicago on Friday night.  Nashville has not been good at home this season and they are going to be taking on an angry Blue Jackets team here.  Take Columbus at this nice plus price.  Thank you and good luck.

#642 4* Xavier Musketeers Pick (2:30 est) FOX

Give me the X-Men here since they are the home team and they are playing very well right now winning 4 of their last 5 games SU and covering all 5 and they will be motivated to beat the Wildcats here to build their tournament resume.  Villanova will be playing their 3rd straight road game so they might be a bit road weary here as well and the Wildcats have only covered 4 of their last 13 Saturday games.  Play Xavier to win with Jimmy.  Thank you and good luck.