Sean Murphy

Monday NHL Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Vegas at 6:05 pm et on Monday.

There will certainly be a lot of offensive firepower on display in this game but I don't believe that will necessarily result in a high-scoring contest on Monday in Las Vegas. Note that the Caps do have a tendency to tighten things up when they're struggling, as is the case here. We've seen an average of just 5.7 total goals in their next game after losing three of four over the last two seasons. When playing their fourth game in seven days over the last two seasons, the Golden Knights have seen an average of just 5.5 total goals with the 'under' cashing at a 24-10 clip. Take the under (8*).

Sean is releasing TWO 10* winners on Monday - keyed by his NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month for February and an ESPN best bet featuring Iowa State vs. Kansas in college hoops action; don't miss out as Murph starts the week on a WINNING note!

NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Arizona at 4:05 pm et on Monday.

I really like the way this one sets up for the Islanders. They're coming off back-to-back losses but that should be looked at as a positive, not a negative from a betting perspective. Note that New York is 17-6 after suffering two or more consecutive losses over the last two seasons, outscoring the opposition by over a goal per game. They're also an impressive 22-10 after playing two of more consecutive road games over that same time frame. Arizona, meanwhile, has not been good in this price range over the last two seasons, going 13-21 when priced at -150 or less. The Isles have owned this series in recent years, taking four of the last five meetings. Look for their dominance to continue here. Take New York (10*).

My selection is on Iowa State plus the points over Kansas at 9 pm et on Monday.

Kansas had no trouble disposing of Iowa State in their most recent meeting in January, rolling to a 26-point victory. I look for the Cyclones to provide a little more resistance this time around, however. Note that Iowa State is an impressive 49-29 ATS the last 78 times revenging a loss where it scored less than 60 points, as is the case here. The Cyclones are a perfect 7-0 ATS revenging a home blowout loss by 20 points or more. Kansas enters this game on a three-game ATS winning streak. The last time it won three in a row ATS it followed that up with a narrow six-point win as a 13-point favorite against Tennessee on January 25th. Given the Cyclones history against the Jayhawks (14-7 ATS last 21 meetings), I believe this line will prove too steep. Take Iowa State (10*).