T.M. Selection: Flames/Habs OVER (10* TOTAL BEST OF BEST).

Calgary beat Montreal here two nights ago by a score of 4-1. Clearly, the Canadiens, who have now lost three of their last four, are going to be desperate here and can't afford to sit back and hope for the Flames to make the first mistake. Pushing the pace though opens you up on the backend, which these opportunistic Flames will be looking to take advantage of. The bottom line is, both teams need to string together wins if they have any hopes at all in making the playoffs. Also note that Montreal has seen the total go over in seven of its last ten home games in trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent in which it was held to one or less goals in; the play is the OVER.

T.M. Prediction: 5-4 Canadiens.

T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* ELITE OF THE ELITE).

KC took the opener 7-5, but I like Toronto to even the series tonight. These clubs played seven times last year and the Jays went 6-1. To be fair, most everyone beat up on the Royals last season. The reason I like Toronto more than anything though today is because of starting pitcher Steven Matz, who owns a sharp 1.46 ERA over his first two starts. Toronto's bullpen is also ranked fourth in bullpen WAR. Mike Minor counters for the home side and he's an unspectacular 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA. Unfortunately for Minor though, note that the Royals are just 19-41 in their last 60 vs. southpaws, while Toronto 7-3 in its last ten in the same position; lay the price!

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays.

T.M. Selection: Pirates/Brewers UNDER (8* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER).

I think this one sets up as a bit of a duel between JT Brubaker and Adrian Houser. Brubaker has by far been the Pirates best pitcher this year, as he has a tiny 1.80 ERA over 9.1 innings to go along with ten K's. The Brewers will be without slugger Christian Yellich still in this one. The Brewers hitting has been terrible, as they're 28th in the league with a collective .204 hitting average. Look for these two competent starting pitchers to dominate this game and for this total to fall under at the end of the night.

T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Milwaukee.

T.M. Selection: Blazers (10* TRADE-MARK).

Portland's coming off a tight 116-115 home loss to Boston. After back-to-back losses, I like the Blazers to come out firing here and to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable cover. Note that Portland is 7-2 ATS in it slast nine after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. The Blazers play with the added incentive of revenge here as well after falling 125-104 to the Spurs back on January 18th. San Antonio is off a 117-112 loss at Toronto and with a tough game at Phoenix tomorrow night, everything points to a letdown here in my opinion. I'm layin the short points, but expecting a decisive victory!

T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY.

T.M. Selection: Pelicans (8* BANKROLL BUILDER).

New Orleans comes in off a 116-106 loss to the Knicks, but I think it'll bounce back here in this favorable spot. When it faced Washington on January 27th, it easily won 124-106. Zion Wiliamson is a matchup issue for the Wizards. Washington's off a 123-111 road win at Sacramento, but it's just 2-6 ATS in its last eight off a SU/ATS road victory in which it scored 120 or more points in. And with Detroit coming to town tomorrow night, this also sets up as a look-ahead for the home side. I'm laying the points, but expecting a blowout!

T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY.