Nashville has actually won five of the last seven meetings. There is lots of value here as the Preds have been playing outstanding hockey lately. They won three of their last four, with only a loss at Colorado, currently one of the toughest places to play, on their resume. They have also won five of their last seven. Carolina has won four straight, but they have won three straight in a shootout and their luck wont continue forever. We just love the history here for Nashville added with the way they have played recently and of course the nice plus-money price here.

We are always looking for spots to fade the Timberwolves, who are one of the worst teams ATS this season and a team that seems like they will continue to fail to cover spreads all season. They are overrated by the oddsmakers and they dont care about winning pretty or winning big and just want to be in a good place once the postseason starts. Memphis all the sudden is playing to their potential and have won three of four and six of eight. They have seven covers in their last ten games. We expect a close game here.

3 Unit Play. Take #691 Georgetown +5.5 over Marquette (8:30p.m., Wednesday, December 17 FS1) The Hoyas have not had much success against the Golden Eagles in recent meetings, but this is the year everyone can get Marquette. Not taking transfers has set back this program and they are coming off back to back pounding by Purdue and Marquette. Georgetown struggled as well against better teams, but this is a conference game and they already beat Maryland, a team that won in Milwaukee earlier this year.

2 Unit Play. Take #102 Seattle Seahawks over Los Angeles Rams (8:15p.m., Thursday, December 18 Prime) The Seahawks seem to play to the level of their competition, and they have everything on the line tonight against the Rams. Los Angeles has some injuries and had travel issues getting to the Emerald City. Just do not believe the Rams will be able to go up and down the field in this environment against this defense. Seattle has a great chance for the No. 1 seed with a win tonight and I think they will be up to the task.

Love the Wild in this spot. After a typical slow start to the season, this team is playing championship caliber hockey right now. They have won five straight, and they beat teams like Dallas, Boston and Washington by multiple goals. They are a little banged up heading to this one but have the depth to weather any players who might miss the ice tonight. Minnesota has been a solid road team this year and they can be trusted with your wagers when away from home. In the NHL sometimes teams come from nowhere to be in the playoff race, and that was Columbus last year. But it looks like they were a flash in the pan as they surely dont look like a playoff caliber squad this season. They beat Anaheim in OT last time out, but that was their first win in six tries and Ws have been few and far between. The Wild have won six of the last eight meetings. They have won three straight and four of five at Columbus.

Just think this line is a bit inflated and the Jazz have played well at home. They have the shooters to challenge for the win if the shots fall, and these teams met here in Utah late last month and the game was close, with the Lakers earning a two-point win. Utah has covered three straight meetings at home, and they always raise their level of play when the Lake Show come to town.