Sports Handicapper Dan Kaiser's Picks & Predictions

In this Oakland at Fort Wayne prediction, The Oakland Golden Grizzlies will travel to Indiana to take on the Purdue/Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Grizzlies are 12-15 and have won two straight games. The Mastodons are 18-10 on the season but have lost two straight games.The Golden Grizzlies are 9-7 in the Horizon League. They took the first game between the two earlier this season.  They are 9th in the Horizon League in points per game this season. They are 9th in field goal shooting and last in the league in 3-point shooting.  They ranked third in the Horizon League in points allowed per game. The Mastodons are 11-6 in Horizon League. They are first in the Horizon League in scoring this season. They are second in field goal shooting and second in 3-point shooting. Mastodons are ranked 8th in the league in points allowed per game. Oakland has won six of the last ten meetings and covered the spread in seven of ten. They are last in the Horizon League in 3-point shooting, just 9th in scoring and 9th in shooting. The Mastodons are first in the Horizon League in scoring, first in 3-point field goals made per game, and second in field goal shooting. Oakland has also failed to cover in five of its last six games. The Mastodons are also 11-1 at home this season while the Grizzlies are just 4-9 away from home.

Take Ft. Wayne. This is a FREE play!

The MAAC features a conference clash between 2-23 Canisius and 18-5 Marist. Marist took the first game of the season 70-47 as 8.5-point favorites. Canisius is bad on both ends of the court. They rank 357 in points scored and almost dead last in points allowed. Marist lost their last game at home so I expect them to come out flying and to give their fans something to be excited about. Marist has won and covered in their last five head-to-head meetings against Canisius. Marist dominated both ends of the floor in their first meeting and I expect more of the same here.

Play on Marist. This is a 4% play.

The Spurs dropped three of four before the break and coming out of the break, their superstar Wembanyama will be out the rest of the season. Detroit has won four in a row and is coming off two huge blowouts against the Bulls. This will be the second game of a back-to-back for the Spurs and without their big man, they will be in trouble. The Spurs have gone 5-13 (5-13-0 ATS) since January 4. The Pistons are 6-2 (6-2-0 ATS) in their last eight. I am looking for a big night from Cade Cunningham as he returns home to Texas.

Play on Detroit. This is a 4% play.

Milwaukee’s offense got rolling when it needed to, putting up 36 points in the fourth to rally past the LA Clippers last night. Milwaukee is putting up 113.4 points per game, good for 13th while shooting 48% from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 110.4 points per game, ranking 8th in the NBA. Washington has lost fou straight and has given up more than 130 points in three of those games. Washington is 27th in points per game at 107.2 points per game. They are giving up 122 points per game, which is last in the league. Milwaukee is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country. Meanwhile, Washington sits bottom five in opponent effective field goal percentage which should allow the Bucks to put up points. Washington doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with their porous defense.

Play on Milwaukee. This is a 4% play