Doc's Sports

Edmonton has scored 14 goals in the last two meetings, so there is a decent chance that they could top this total themselves. The Oilers have averaged five goals per match in their last four, so the offense has been effective lately. San Jose jettisoned their best goalkeeper, and they have some exciting players on offense but are often lacking on defense and goaltending now. We think there is nice value here on the over as we think the home team can put up a big scoreline and San Jose should do enough for their share of the total.

Looks like Morant will miss this one for the Grizzlies and Young could miss for the Hawks. While these teams can put up some points and there will be some pace here, the total is just too high for the lineups these teams could trot out tonight. Even a short cold spell for shooting could doom over bettors here. We can’t expect to see both teams get around 120 each and we think this one could land well under the posted number.

7 Unit Play. Take #661 UCLA -1 over North Carolina (3p.m., Saturday, December 21 CBS) No bet against North Carolina is a bad bet at this point. This seem to be out played in every game against ranked teams and they will have their hands full with UCLA on Saturday. UCLA is 10-1 on the season and they have not lost a game since 11/8. The have great size and should by able to out physical the Tar Heels on both sides of the court. Playing all these tough games has taken its toll on UNC and I just do not see them getting out of this funk on Saturday at a neutral court in New York, NY.

10 Unit Play. Take #217 Tennessee Volunteers over Ohio State Buckeyes (8p.m., Saturday, December 21 ABC) Just feel the mode at Ohio State has not recovered from their embarrassing home loss last time out to Michigan. I am still not certain Ryan Day will return next season and I expect the Vols to make the Buckeyes one dimensional in this game. The Volunteers are not known for a strong defense under Coach Heupel, but that is what they have become this season. This total is the lowest of the four first round games and laying over a touchdown would be a tough ask if the total points is only expected to be in the mid-forties. Take the points with the hungier team that wants to make a statement that they are back.

Free Soccer Prediction from Doc’s Sports. English Premier League Take #200010 Brentford +125 over Nottingham Forest (10 a.m. EST, Saturday December 21) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - if game ends in a DRAW we have a LOSER) We feel we are getting very nice value here for a Brentford side that has notched five straight EPL wins at home. They have also beaten Nottingham Forest in two straight here at Gtech Community Stadium. The home side is one of the best on their own pitch in the entire EPL. They would be on the top of the table if they played on the road like they have at home. They have earned 22 of their 23 points at home, with seven wins and a draw. They have a goal differential of +12 at home. The home side has a very strong offense and they up the defensive intensity in home matches. We expect them to collect the full three points here on Saturday.