Off b2b overtime victories on the ice, the puck is starting to go Ben Burns' way. Make sure to add his "Personal Favorite" to your Thursday card.
Member Notes
- #1 FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER LAST SEASON
- #1 NBA HANDICAPPER ALL-TIME
- #1 COLLEGE HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
- #1 OVERALL RECORD SINCE SUMMER
- #1 BIG GAME HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (759) Queens NC at (760) Purdue: Spread | 7:35pm EDT - Mar 20/2026 |
The PLAY: Purdue -23.5 (-110)
Who can forget the 2023 NCAA Tournament when #16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson stunned #1 seed Purdue 63-58? FDU became the second-ever 16-seed to beat a 1-seed. It marked the second consecutive year that a double-digit seed eliminated the Boilermakers. (St. Peter's beat them in 2022.)
The Boilermakers learned their lesson. They took care of business in the first round each of the past two seasons. Two years ago, they beat Grambling by 28, eking out a cover as a 27-point favorite. Last season, they won by 12, while laying eight points against High Point. This year provides another favorable first round opponent as Purdue is matched up against Queens University.
The Royals faced some decent teams this year as they played Auburn, Arkansas, Wake Forest, Virginia and Villanova. The problem is that they lost those games by 41, 28, 38, 25 and 20, an average of 30.4 points per game. With memories of 2023 still fresh in the minds of Purdue fans, the Boilermakers should keep the pedal to the metal the whole way and win by 25+. *Good up to -25
Ben Burns is the #1 College Basketball Handicapper Of All-Time.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (57) Utah Mammoth at (58) Vegas Golden Knights: Moneyline | 10:07pm EDT - Mar 19/2026 |
The PLAY: Vegas Golden Knights -135
Off a 2-0 loss to the Sabres and looking to close out their homestand with a victory, we should be able to expect a big effort from the Golden Knights. While the Knights have Friday off, note that the Mammoth have a big Friday night showdown against the Ducks.
Forward Mitch Marner, who nearly tied the game late in third period, said this of the Buffalo loss: "I thought we played a good game. We had a lot of good looks. Kudos to their goalie. He made a lot of big saves. But I liked our game. We were playing physically, we played fast, we made plays."
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy added: "You're going to lose games. I'm not disappointed with the way we played. I'm not upset ... "
Monday's upset win at Dallas notwithstanding ,the Mammoth aren't as strong away from Utah. I expect home ice to prove significant. Play Vegas (no play if line higher than -150)
Ben Burns, the #1 College Hoops Handicapper of All-time, is 5-1 the past three days and 10-2 his last 12 CBB selections. On a +306 unit hoops heater, he's also a perfect 3-0 with this month's biggest (5%) plays. Next one goes today!
Consultant Bio
When industry insiders really need a big win, many put their trust in Ben Burns. Ben's ability to consistently deliver with his biggest plays is legendary. It made him the single most popular handicapper in the history of Covers. Burns has numerous documented #1 titles to his credit. In addition to being a champion sports handicapper, he's taken down multiple DFS prizes of $300K or greater.
Ben believes that there's no substitute for hard work. He logs long hours and is surrounded by a team of assistants who do the same. Ben plays all the major North American sports and uses a vast variety of handicapping strategies to beat them. Burns' O/U selections are internationally renowned. On most days, he'll have between 2-5 plays.