Toronto's power play efficiency against Ottawa's lower-ranked penalty kill boosts the potential of several scoring chances. While the goaltenders are competent, they will face formidable offenses with the firepower to push the game's total past the 6.5 mark.

The Red Wings average 3.79 goals per game, demonstrating their offensive prowess, and they face a San Jose Sharks squad that allows an average of 4.00 goals per game. This disparity shows that the Red Wings are well-equipped to take advantage of the Sharks' defensive flaws.

This season, Boston is 9-1-1 at home, while the Sabres are 5-7-2 on the road. Devon Levi is the Sabres' anticipated starter in goal, with a 3.73 GAA and a paltry 87.6% save percentage. Boston will easily shut them down defensively and score more than enough to cover the spread.

Los Angeles has given up 1.5 goals in their past four games, while Montreal has given up 3.6 goals in their last five. With Sam Montembeault and Cam Talbot in net, these defenses must step up and play effectively to minimize the number of scoring chances.

Los Angeles' offense will not shoot as poorly as it did on Tuesday night, as they face a Pelicans defense that is a little softer than Phoenix's. LeBron loves these stages and would want to spend more time in Las Vegas.

Milwaukee brings Brook Lopez to the table, and he just wants to block shots nowadays. Neither team is strong on the glass, but Milwaukee should be able to use their size to gain an advantage there as well. Each of the Bucks’ last four wins has come by at least six points.

Over the course of three games, New England has scored a total of 13 points. This season, the Patriots have been shut out twice and scored in single digits five times. The defense in Pittsburgh should be able to send this attack home with little to show for their efforts.

If the Bobcats have a fantastic shooting night and make a ton of threes, they can keep it close. Montana State is 14th in the US in 3-point percentage, although only 30.3% of its shots are made from beyond the arc.

The Sycamores won't be discouraged if the somewhat superior Huskies perimeter defense slows their 3-point shooting because they have been equally effective both inside and outside.

This Illinois team is formidable, but so are the FAU Owls. Illinois has only lost once this season, and it was against fourth-ranked Marquette. Illinois is still a shining star.

We have witnessed New York's work on the defensive end of the court this season, and they are a feisty club. The Milwaukee club, who has defeated the Knicks seven times in a row, will present a tough challenge for them to overcome. As an offensive squad, New York is below average.

Phoenix is eager to win because they want a chance to compete for the NBA Cup against a squad that has defeated them four times in a row. Here, give the Suns the advantage since they deserve to win.

For the second straight game, I think the Pacers will come back and the Heat won't be able to stay up with the tempo. Indiana has the best offensive rating in the NBA, but they also allow 125 points a night against opponents.

Zach LaVine's absence from the Chicago Bulls takes a prolific scorer off the court for a squad that already struggles to find the back of the net. Zion Williamson appears to be finding his place in the offense to ramp up and take over games as New Orleans is starting to connect.

Atlanta's defense is marginally poorer than Milwaukee's, yet they are scoring marginally more points than them. This season, Milwaukee is also scoring marginally fewer goals at home than they usually do.