{"id":97068,"date":"2012-12-07T13:15:45","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T19:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/atlantic-hockey-blog\/?p=843"},"modified":"2012-12-07T13:15:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T19:15:45","slug":"atlantic-hockey-picks-dec-7-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2012\/12\/07\/atlantic-hockey-picks-dec-7-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Hockey Picks Dec. 7-12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week:<\/strong> 4-4-1
\nOn the season:<\/strong> 52-29-16 (.619)<\/p>\n

This Week’s Picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8:<\/strong>
\nAir Force at Bentley<\/strong> – <\/strong>The Battle of the Falcons is a tough one to pick. I’m going with a split. Bentley has done better the second night of a series so far, so that’s the order I’ll choose. Air Force wins Friday; Bentley Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

American International at Mercyhurst<\/strong> – The Yellow Jackets can certainly steal a point or two, but the Lakers are on home ice for the first time this season, and I think that will ultimately carry them. Mercyhurst sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sacred Heart at Rochester Institute of Technology<\/strong> – It wasn’t that long ago that battles between these teams were for first place . Now both are trying to avoid the basement. RIT is usually unstoppable at home, but is looking for its first win in the friendly confines this season. I think the Tigers right the ship, at least temporarily. RIT sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Penn State at Holy Cross<\/strong> – The Nittany Lions (I liked “Icers” better) have done well against AHA competition so far, but I think Holy Cross will rebound from its struggles of last weekend. Holy Cross sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Morris vs. Ohio State<\/strong> – Friday’s game is in Columbus and then the action shifts to Moon Township on Saturday. Both teams are coming off good weekends but the Buckeyes have a little more depth. Ohio State sweeps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tuesday Dec. 11:<\/strong>
\nArmy at Merrimack<\/strong> – Army is a pleasant surprise this season and Merrimack is struggling a bit, but I think the Warriors will prevail on home ice. Merrimack wins.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 12<\/strong>
\nRIT at Niagara<\/strong> – The Tigers have never beaten the Purple Eagles at Dwyer Arena (or, as it’s affectionately know to opponents, “Dwyer we here arena.”). I don’t see that trend changing. especially looking at the teams respective records so far this season. Niagara wins.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Feel free to post your picks in the comments and follow me on Twitter at @chrislerch for updates throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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