2017 NLL Week 7 Preview

Last Week:
2-2; 4-0 against the spread; 1-0 best bet

Picks:
Top Attraction:

Toronto Rock (3-1) @ Calgary Roughnecks (3-2)
Time: Sun 12 FEB 2017 4p, Scotiabank Saddledome
Line: Toronto -2.5
The Scoop: This could shape up to be like one of the opening day meetings between these two. By far the best rivalry of the Canadian teams in the NLL, also featuring the two most dominant. Despite their loss to Saskatchewan, they were in that game until the dying embers where they began to run out of steam. Toronto meanwhile was actually to-to-toe with Buffalo after the Bandits pulled Cosmo in favor of DiRuscio. Bryan Hickey got the offense Toronto needs from him after a so-so start to the year. This game is a push but someone has to win.
Outlook: Riggers in OT.

Best of the Rest:

Saskatchewan Rush (3-2) @ Rochester Knighthawks (2-3)
Time: Sat 11 FEB 2017 7:30 p, Connors and Ferris Field at Blue Cross Arena
Line: Saskatchewan -3.5
The Scoop: Rochester can't be too down on themselves for losing last week. But they can return the favor to double up the Rush at home this Saturday. If they can stick it to Toronto immediately after that loss, they can do it to their guests. Speaking of, Saskatchewan started a three game winning streak that game to both break an 0-2 start to the season, but also get them quickly back into the race for the West. The Adam Jones thing didn't seem to be working out having lost Zack Greer in that deal, a Rush rafter number someday perhaps, but have steadied the course.
Outlook: Rush by 3.

New England Black Wolves (2-3) @ Georgia Swarm (4-1)
Time: Sat 11 FEB 2017 7:05p, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Field at Infinite Energy Arena
Line: Georgia -2.5
The Scoop: New England is looking for blood after Georgia humiliated them in their last meeting, which was in this building. However they did squeak out with another overtime home winner, which isn't enough to convince me that they're contenders by a long shot. That doesn't mean they can't beat Georgia, whose undefeated run to open the season vanquished at the hands of the Mammoth by four goals. It certainly wasn't for a lack of effort, I mean look at the West - three teams have three wins.
Outlook: Georgia by 3.

Dog of the Day:

Colorado Mammoth (3-3) @ Vancouver Stealth (2-4)
Time: Sun 12 FEB 2017 10p, Langley Events Centre
Line: Colorado -3.5
The Scoop: To think this might be finally Vancouver's year again. That lasted all of two games and their opening weekend. There's so much talent on this team that it continues to baffle me how their play is so poor. The Mammoth are holding a grudge and broke a winning streak. The Stealth torched them that week at the Pepsi Center. Another bad element to mix into the formula. This spells Ring of Fire all over it. I don't know what else Vancouver can do to get their old mojo back or to shake things up. I really don't.
Outlook: Mammoth by 4. - best bet

*All times Eastern.