In its debut season in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), SMU has defied expectations, sitting in the upper third of the standings after being projected to finish 13th in the 18-team league. The Mustangs (17-5, 8-3 ACC) have capitalized on a down year for the conference, securing seven of their eight conference wins against teams with losing ACC records. However, they now face a tougher test on Wednesday night against Virginia Tech (10-12, 5-6 ACC) in Blacksburg, Va., as the Hokies show signs of resurgence. Under first-year head coach Andy Enfield, SMU has won six of its last seven games. While their record is impressive, the Mustangs have yet to consistently prove themselves against the ACC’s top teams. Their most

The Bruins and Rangers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Bruins. Boston improved to 27-22-6 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with only 2 goals scored in the game. Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making

The Oilers and Blackhawks are set to face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Blackhawks will host the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. The Oilers improved to 33-16-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals. Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. The Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the

It’s a top-tier Big East showdown at Madison Square Garden as No. 12 St. John’s (19-3, 10-1 Big East) takes on No. 11 Marquette (18-4, 9-2 Big East) in a game loaded with playoff implications. St. John’s has been an absolute force at home, boasting a 14-0 record while riding an eight-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Marquette is licking its wounds after a 77-69 loss to UConn, where they got buried early and couldn’t climb out of a 22-point first-half hole. With conference supremacy and NCAA Tournament seeding on the line, expect a high-energy, fast-paced battle between these two contenders. Madison Square Garden has been St. John’s playground this season. They’ve won seven straight at the venue, including a thriller against