2/21/23 Daily Picks (CBB & NHL)

Tonight features a loaded 6pm slat with a plethora of ranked matchups. However, from a betting perspective, Vegas is on top of their game, as the lines for most of these games is about spot-on. Our team has several picks that we feel really confident about tonight after a solid weekend of success....

Top CBB Games:

Villanova (13-14) @ #16 Xavier (20-7), 5:30pm CT on FS1

#9 Baylor (20-7) @ #14 K-State (20-7), 6pm CT on ESPN2

#11 Tennessee (20-7) @ #25 Texas A&M (20-7), 6pm CT on ESPN

#13 Miami (22-5) @ Virginia Tech (16-11), 6pm CT on ESPNU

#10 Marquette (21-6) @ #19 Creighton (18-9), 7:30pm CT on FS1

#17 Indiana (19-8) @ Michigan State (16-10), 8pm CT on ESPN

#23 Iowa State (17-9) @ #8 Texas (21-6), 8pm CT on LHN

CBB Plays:

Xavier -4.5

Frankly this line doesn't make a lot of sense. Xavier's big man Zach Freemantle has been out for the last couple of weeks after suffering a foot injury, but that shouldn't be an issue tonight. The Musketeers are 14-1 at home this year and 'Nova is experiencing their worst season in more than a decade.

KenPom: Xavier 80-72

Torvik: Xavier 80-70

Miami +3 (-105)

This is 100% a trap game and I'm gonna fall for it every time. Virginia Tech has been one of the bigger disappointments this year in the ACC, even with a 12-3 home record. Miami is currently 2nd in the ACC, behind #6 Virginia, and boasts a solid 6-4 road record. Expect a big performance tonight from the Hurricanes' "Big 4" tonight, between Wong, Miller, Omier, and Pack.

KenPom: Miami 80-79

Torvik: VT 79-78

SLU ML (-115)

Our anonymous source, who happens to be the biggest SLU fan in the state of Kansas, has told me that this is a trap game for the Billikens. Even though Richmond is 11-3 at home this year, the Spiders haven't beaten the top 3 A-10 teams at home to this point, so I'll fall for the trap once again.

KenPom: SLU 73-72

Torvik: SLU 72-71

Indiana +3 (-105)

Indiana's the much better team in this matchup in East Lansing, dominating the first matchup between these teams 82-69. I don't agree with the analytics in this game, which could bite me in the rear but oh well.

KenPom: MSU 69-68

Torvik: MSU 69-66

FanDuel Boost: Creighton/Texas/Xavier ML (+250)

NHL Plays:

Red Wings +1.5

Detroit (26-21-8) @ New Jersey (37-14-5), 6pm CT

Devils -1.5 (-150)

Montreal (23-29-4) @ New Jersey (37-14-5), 6pm CT

Canucks/Predators o6.5 (-128)

Vancouver (22-30-4) @ Nashville (26-22-6), 7pm CT

Kings ML (+105)

LA (32-18-7) @ Minnesota (30-21-5), 7pm CT

Golden Knights 60 Min ML (-174)

Vegas (34-18-4) @ Chicago (18-32-5), 7:30pm CT

Oilers -1.5 (-140)

Philadelphia (23-25-10) @ Edmonton (30-19-8), 8pm CT