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The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the road for a quick two-game trip starting off against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday night. The NHL odds board has the Penguins as road favorites after a strong showing out of the All-Star break. Pittsburgh shut out the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night to start the home stretch of the season on the right foot. Meanwhile, Minnesota grinded its way to a 2-1 win in Chicago against the lowly Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The Penguins took down the Wild 4-3 at home back in December, and this will be their final meeting this season. Can the Pens extend their winning streak to three games? Read on for our Penguins vs. Wild NHL picks and predictions on Friday, February 9. Penguins vs Wild odds Penguins vs Wild predictions The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to make a strong push to end the season to get back into a playoff spot. After starting the season 11-12-3, the Pens are 12-5-4 in their last 21 games since Decem...

The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for consistency in the Western Conference playoff race — and they’ll look to snap a three-game losing streak tonight when they visit the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans’ 7-7 record in January sums up the team’s erratic play, but they looked sharper against the Boston Celtics in Monday’s 118-112 loss. Still, the road doesn’t get much easier for New Orleans here against a Rockets team boasting a 17-8 home record this season, despite slipping out of the Play-In spots. Houston thumped the L.A. Lakers 135-119 last time out behind Jalen Green’s 34-point night . Despite that win, it's NOLA who's favored according to the NBA odds.  Get a closer look at tonight’s showdown in H-Town with my free NBA picks for the Pelicans vs Rockets on January 31. Pelicans vs Rockets odds Pelicans vs Rockets predictions It hasn’t taken long for the veteran presence of Fred VanVleet to be fel...

Just three weeks after a blockbuster trade that changed the direction of both franchises, the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks face off at Madison Square Garden tonight. The Knicks have surged up the Eastern Conference standings since acquiring O.G. Anunoby while the Raps are 12th and in the middle of a rebuild. NBA odds have the Knicks installed as 7-point home favorites for this showdown with the Over/Under at 228. Here are my best free NBA picks and predictions for Raptors vs. Knicks on Saturday, January 20. Raptors vs Knicks odds Raptors vs Knicks predictions The New York Knicks have gone 8-2 with a net rating of +12.4 after trading for O.G. Anunoby. The Toronto Raptors also looked good immediately following the trade but have since lost five of their last six games. While Anunoby is an efficient offensive player who averages 15.1 points per Game , his biggest impact has come on the defensive side of the floor. The Knicks were just 20th in the NBA with a de...

The Florida Panthers finish their Western Canada road trip tonight when they head to Scotiabank Saddledome to take on the Calgary Flames. Florida earned a convincing 5-1 win over Edmonton on Saturday and will look to go two-for-two in Alberta against a Calgary team that has just two victories in its last eight contests while allowing nearly four goals per game over that span. Recent form has led the NHL odds to mark the Cats as road favorites. Carter Verhaeghe has been on fire for Florida, and I'll be targeting his NHL player props to cash in on his recent run. Find out more in my Panthers vs. Flames NHL picks for Monday, December 18. Panthers vs Flames odds Panthers vs Flames predictions The Florida Panthers snapped a two- Game losing streak on Saturday as they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Oilers. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett had two points apiece to lead the charge while the team’s leading scorer, Sam Reinhart, had a relatively quiet night with just on...

The Miami Heat are rolling after a rough start and they’ll look to extend their six-game win streak when the Brooklyn Nets roll into town. A few eyebrows were raised when the Heatles slipped to 1-4 out of the gate, but they’ve rebounded impressively and outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 111-105 on Tuesday behind a season-high 32 points from Jimmy Butler. Brooklyn arrives on the heels of back-to-back victories, and It's already edged Miami at Kaseya Center this season in a 109-105 final on November 1. Check out my free NBA picks for Nets vs. Heat to get a closer look at the NBA odds and key storylines ahead of to night ’s showdown. Nets vs Heat odds Nets vs Heat predictions No matter who’s injured or absent, you can be sure whoever steps onto the court in a Miami Heat jersey is going to be ready. That’s just the Erik Spoelstra way, and it’s paid off for Miami so far this season. With contributions up and down the roster, I’m trusting...