2017 NLL Week 6 Preview

Last Week:
5-0; 2-3 against the spread; 1-0 best bet

Picks:
Top Attraction:

Calgary Roughnecks (3-1) @ Saskatchewan Rush (2-2)
Time: Sat 4 FEB 2017 9p, SaskTel Centre
Line: Calgary -1.5
The Scoop: If this were in Calgary would’ve been slightly less interesting as the Necks are unbeaten at on the road and the Rush the same at the SaskTel so far. But a win for Saskatchewan will keep this race tight for a little while longer. And of course, it was these two that got into it during the preseason leading to those suspensions. It is good for Riggers fans to see the team performing well after last season’s struggles. Saskatchewan has found their groove after starting 0-2.
Outlook: Rush by 2.

Best of the Rest:

Buffalo Bandits (1-3) @ Toronto Rock (2-1)
Time: Fri 3 FEB 2017 7:30 p, Air Canada Centre
Line: Toronto -1.5
The Scoop: Both teams are looking for a win, especially Buffalo who have just one through four games (Vancouver at home). This QEW rivalry reconvenes for the 50th time in the regular season (55th overall) and 23rd in TO (27 including the playoffs tied at 2 each) with the Rock leading 27-22 and 13-10 respectively.
Outlook: Rock by 3. - best bet

Georgia Swarm (4-0) @ Colorado Mammoth (2-3)
Time: Sat 4 FEB 2017 9p, Pepsi Center
Line: Colorado -1.5
The Scoop: Georgia can be summarized by two words: lights out. Colorado in three: slightly missing Jones. While Zack Greer has been producing, Adam Jones was an integral piece of the Mammoth offense, though he isn't completely nestled in north of the border yet. The three of the Thompsons that are with the Swarm are completing each others' passes before they even release the ball - imagine if all four brothers played on the same team. No thanks.
Outlook: Stingers by 3.

Dog of the Day:

Rochester Knighthawks (2-2) @ New England Black Wolves (1-3)
Time: Fri 3 FEB 2017 7:30p, Pepsi Center
Line: Rochester -2.5
The Scoop: Both sides look to increase their respective winning streaks to two games after defeating divisional opponents. However, the news coming out of this week is that the KHawks have lost Cody Jamieson for the remainder of the season to ACL surgery - not the first time he has had an injury cost significant playing time for him. It took New England home field to wake up their mojo, but after some close results, this team has improved every week.
Outlook: Rochester by 1.

*All times Eastern.