Marc David

                            BELMONT @ TEMPLE

The Belmont Bruins play their fair share of high scoring games, but that isn't necessarily the case when they match up against the big boys from the bigger conferences. They scored 74 points in a win over UCLA, and 62 points in a loss at Purdue. They were held to just 65 points in their conference tournament loss to Murray State. Last year they scored just 51 points in the conference tourney, losing again to Murray State. Now in a high stakes play in game, the bookmakers have a sky high total. I'll go against the grain here and look for a lower score.

Take Under.

                   COLUMBUS @ CALGARY

The Blue Jackets are desperate team, fighting for the Final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They will likely look to play a conservative style on the road in Calgary tonight. The under is 21-7-3 in the Blue Jackets last 31 versus teams with a winning record. The under is 12-5-1 in the Blue Jackets last 18 games as a road underdog. They have failed to reach the total in seven of their last nine, and their last loss was a 2-1 OT defeat at Boston. The Blue Jackets are 8-0 in the last eight meetings in Calgary, and four of their last five in Calgary have gone under.

Take Under.

                   COLUMBUS @ CALGARY

The Blue Jackets are desperate team, fighting for the Final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They will likely look to play a conservative style on the road in Calgary tonight. The under is 21-7-3 in the Blue Jackets last 31 versus teams with a winning record. The under is 12-5-1 in the Blue Jackets last 18 games as a road underdog. They have failed to reach the total in seven of their last nine, and their last loss was a 2-1 OT defeat at Boston. The Blue Jackets are 8-0 in the last eight meetings in Calgary, and four of their last five in Calgary have gone under.

Take CBJ.

                        COLORADO @ MINNESOTA

The Minnesota Wild currently sit one point out of the final Wild Card spot in the West, and Colorado is just three points back with a game in hand. That makes tonight's game almost as good as a do or die, as the team that loses will find it's playoff chances reduced to a hope and a prayer, while the winner will be right back in the thick of things. The Avs have lost four of their last five at Minnesota, and the home team is 5-2 in the last seven head to head meetings. The under is 6-2-3 in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota. Colorado is a dreadful 3-13 when coming off a win in their last game.

Take MIN

                           MONTREAL @ PHILLY

The Flyers are six points back of the final Wild Card spot in the East, while the Habs are just three points back. Tonight's game in Philly will be a must win for both teams, and I expect the world's best goaltender to have himself a game. Carey Price has allowed two goals or less in four of his last five starts, and he allowed just one goal in a win over the Flyers earlier this season. Montreal has won five straight when coming off consecutive days off, and Price should benefit from the rest. The under is 5-0-1 in Canadiens last six games playing on 2 days rest.

Take Under.

8*

                        COLORADO @ MINNESOTA

The Minnesota Wild currently sit one point out of the final Wild Card spot in the West, and Colorado is just three points back with a game in hand. That makes tonight's game almost as good as a do or die, as the team that loses will find it's playoff chances reduced to a hope and a prayer, while the winner will be right back in the thick of things. The Avs have lost four of their last five at Minnesota, and the home team is 5-2 in the last seven head to head meetings. The under is 6-2-3 in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota. Colorado is a dreadful 3-13 when coming off a win in their last game.

Take Under