2-2 San Diego Sockers @ 2-2 Ontario Fury The San Diego Sockers, after a 19 day break from action, make the 2 hour trip up to the Citizens Business Bank Arena to take on the Ontario Fury for the first of four games this season. The Fury have a high powered offense that can put points up on the board and a solid goalie with plenty of experience. San Diego needs to gain some ground in the Pacific Division, and the way to do that is to start with a win in Ontario, and then move on to Vegas. Ontario is coming off a loss in Tijuana that despite being dealt to a seriously depleted Ontario bench, still shows up in the L column, and neither the Sockers or the Fury can afford it. I expect a great game. Ontario -1 over/under 15
6-0 Monterrey Flash @ 0-4 Texas Strikers I expect the Strikers to get blown out once again at home, but this time by the Flash. Monterrey -14.5 o/u 18
1-3 Saltillo Rancho Seco @ 0-4 Tulsa Revolution Rancho Seco makes their furthest trip up North of the year to take on the Tulsa Revolution at home. The Revolution have yet to win a game this year, and this could be their chance to win their first game of the season at home. Tulsa -1 o/u 14
2-3 Bay Area Rosal @ 2-2 Turock Express Rosal recently beat the Express in a low scoring affair, but now it is time for the Bay Area side to travel to the home of the Turlock Express, where the venue, field, and sometimes even the officiating crew seem to be in favor of Turlock. Both teams have played each other twice this season with each team getting a win, and they will play each other 2 more times this season. I expect another low scoring game between the two teams. Turlock -1.5 o/u 12
5-0 Chicago Mustangs @ 3-2 Cleveland Freeze The Battle for the East continues with undefeated Chicago Mustangs making the trip out to Cleveland to take on the Freeze. This is the biggest test for the Mustangs so far, traveling to Cleveland, and then going to Detroit for a rematch with the Waza. Cleveland is looking to hand Chicago their first loss of the season, but the Mustangs have the chance to seize control of the East with to wins on the road. Chicago -1.5 o/u 17
3-2 Cleveland Freeze @ 2-3 Cincinnati Saints So far in the "Battle for Ohio" both teams have one win, and the winner of this game gets to claim the title of "King of Ohio" until a rematch on Feb 8th. These two teams always play each other close, so this will be a fun game to watch. Given that the Freeze will play the night before, and have to travel to Cincinnati for the game, the Saints will have the slight advantage. Cincinnati -.5 o/u 15
2-2 Mexico Toros @ 0-6 Sacramento Surge Mexico is coming off of a big win at home and will make the trip north to take on a terrible Sacramento Surge. Mexico -3 o/u 17
5-0 Chicago Mustangs @ 3-2 Detroit Waza Flo The last time these two teams met, Detroit was the road weary team that had just played a game the night before. Now the Waza Flo look for some revenge at home against a weakened opponent. I expect a hard fought game from both sides, but I am interested in seeing how the Mustangs respond as a team to Detroit's physical style of play, especially late in the game when fatigue becomes a factor. Detroit -2 o/u 16
0-4 Tulsa Revolution @ 2-4 Wichita B-52's This will be a good game between two mediocre teams in the Central Division. Tulsa will be coming off of a game at home before making the trip to Wichita, so look for some slowing in the Revolution's step late in the game. The B-52's are coming off a 2 game road trip where they picked up a win against the Illinois Piasa, but lost to the Chicago Mustangs in a hard fought match. Wichita -1.5 o/u 15
1-3 Saltillo Rancho Seco @ 3-1 Dallas Sidekicks Dallas fans are going to be whipped up into a savage frenzy at the AEC, screaming at the top of their lungs for the sweet release that only comes with watching the home team devour a lesser animal in front of a bloodthirsty crowd, a dark guilty pleasure that Sidekick fans have not felt for a month. It is hard to tell if this will be a complete massacre, or if Dallas will work the crowd like some skilled gladiator, keep it close and build suspense to some glorious climactic finish. Dallas -5.5 o/u 17
2-2 San Diego Sockers @ 6-0 Las Vegas Legends This will be the second difficult game of the weekend for the Sockers. I don't have much to say about the game, other that this will be the first time the Legends face a high quality defense. Las Vegas doesn't want to lose their first game at home at the Orleans, but SD needs to hand Las Vegas a loss to try and gain some ground on the Pacific Division leaders. Las Vegas -1 o/u 14
2-2 Mexico Toros @ 2-3 Bay Area Rosal Mexico has beaten the Rosal once this season, but this second game will not be as easy. Rosal will keep it close and I think the game will have less goals than last time. Mexico -1 o/u 12
6-0 Monterrey Flash @ 5-1 Hidalgo La Fiera Hidalgo lost to the Flash last time they saw each other in a tight match that went into overtime. La Fiera would love to enact revenge on Monterrey at home, but the Flash will not go down without a fight. This should be a physical match with a lot of fouls and power play opportunities, but the game will ultimately come down to who can score on the man advantage, and who can stop the other team from converting power play goals. The team who stays out of foul trouble wins this game. Monterrey -1 o/u 14
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