Daily Sports Tips – Thursday, December 20

Daily Sports Tips – Thursday, December 20

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins (12:10pm AEDT)
Capitals to Win ($2.05)

The Capitals have hit their straps and should be too good for the Penguins at home this morning. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have worked their way back into a comfortable lead in the Metropolitan Division and are seeking a sixth-consecutive win this afternoon. The Penguins were upstaged by the lowly Ducks at home on Tuesday.

Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers (7:15pm AEDT)
Scorchers to Win ($1.80)

The Renegades will host the Scorchers in the second game of the new Big Bash season tonight and the away side can begin their campaign with a win. Three titles from seven tournaments is how the ledger reads for the Scorchers heading into season 8 and they remain the early favourites to win a fourth. At $1.80, I’m happy to back them straight off the bat.

Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings (7:50pm AEDT)
Kings (-5.5)

Another round of the NBL is underway from tonight and I am confident that the travelling Kings will record a comfortable win over the struggling Cairns Taipans. The Kings have really built to the task this season and they truly announced the title claims with a couple of strong wins over the league-leading Wildcats throughout the last couple of weeks. The Taipans have won one game all season and stand little chance again tonight.