My selection is on the 'under' between Detroit and Boston at 7:10 pm et on Wednesday.

I'll back the 'under' at Fenway Park on Wednesday night. The Tigers will hand the ball to Tyson Ross. He has worked at least six innings in three straight starts, needing to throw no more than 92 pitches in any of those outings. The 'under' has gone 3-1 in Ross' four starts so far this season. He'll be facing a Red Sox lineup that simply hasn't gotten it going this season, scoring four runs or less in seven of their last nine games. Eduardo Rodriguez will counter for Boston. He has worked at least into the sixth inning in back-to-back starts, throwing just 93 and 94 pitches in those outings. Rodriguez has a solid track record against the Red Sox, working at least into the sixth in three of four career starts against them, giving up nine earned runs in 23 innings of work. Take the under (10*).

My selection is on Washington over Carolina at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday.

The home teams swept last night's Game 7 matchups and I expect more of the same on Wednesday night as the defending champion Capitals host the Hurricanes. This has been a home-dominated series to be sure with the host winning all six games so far. There's little reason to believe that the Hurricanes can win a game here in Washington based on what we've seen in this series to date. Sure, they pushed the Caps to overtime in Game 2, but in watching that game I never really had the belief that they were going to prevail. Remember, the last time a game was played on this ice, the Caps steamrolled the Canes by a 6-0 score, potting a trio of power play goals. We're being asked to lay a very reasonable price with the superior team here. Take Washington (10*).

My selection is on Houston minus the points over Utah at 8 pm et on Wednesday.

We won with the Jazz in their outright victory to stave off elimination on Sunday but I won't hesitate to switch gears and lay the points with the Rockets as they return home looking to close out Utah on Wednesday night. It was an off game for the Rockets to be sure, as they shot the ball poorly from all over the floor. Meanwhile, the Jazz turned in what was their most complete performance of the series to date, which was not surprising given the circumstances. With no interest in getting stretched out any further in this series, look for the Rockets to deliver the knockout blow on Wednesday night at home. Take Houston (10*).