SFTC picks for 2/27

Apparently the favored road teams in college basketball are cursed lately.  Villanova last night, Memphis tonight.  These upsets are crazy!!  

That's ok!  Here we come March!  

Here are my top picks for Streak for the Cash for Wednesday, Feb. 27.  Those marked with a * also appear on Streak It Up (SIU).

Basketball:

NCAAM:

*1)  Georgetown Hoyas

Reasons:  UConn has definitely had some impressive wins at home this season, but Otto Porter and Georgetown are the cream of the crop in the Big East.  The conference leading Hoyas are favored by 3 in this game.  It should be a great game, but I give the edge to Georgetown.  Not many other basketball games have gone the way they "should" though lately.

Confidence:  60%

*2)  Oklahoma Sooners

Reasons:  Oklahoma is favored by 3, and won the game by 6 last time these teams played.  

Confidence:  50%

NBA:

1)  Warriors 3 pointers made or tie

Reasons:  Led by Stephen Curry, the Warriors can shoot well from downtown.  The Knicks have definitely cooled down since their red-hot start to the season.  This is basically a double-digit margin prop, and I think the Warriors can keep it close.

Confidence:  70%

2)  Sacramento Kings

Reasons:  The Kings took the Heat to 2 OT last night.  They should be able to beat the Magic easily, unless they are too tired from their longer game today.

Confidence:  60%

Other Sports:

Tennis:

1)  Federer to lose 6 games or fewer

Reasons:  If I get burned taking the under with Federer again so be it.  The last time these two met Federer lost exactly 7 matches.  The under is on a roll in these tennis matchups, so maybe the over will finally win one.  

Confidence:  40%

NHL:

*1)  Anaheim Ducks

Reasons:  The Ducks are at home and obviously have the better record and are the better team.  I just hope they don't get a beatdown like they did against the Kings a couple days ago.

Confidence:  40%

Soccer:

*1)  Bayern Munich Win

Reasons:  The odds favor Bayern Munich, they are at home, and they are just crushing the competition this year.  Dortmund has proven they can play with Bayern, so the draw is definitely possible, but I just feel that Bayern is too powerful at home. 

Confidence: 50% 

*2)  Chelsea Wins by 2+

Reasons:  It has been a couple years since these teams have faced each other, but 4 of their last 5 meetings Chelsea has won by 2+.  My big concern is that Chelsea has looked flat lately and they are on the road in this match.  Definitely don't pick with a high streak.

Confidence:  30%