Top 4 Bets for Monday | College Basketball Title & NHL Betting Picks

In this Monday morning episode of The Daily Juice, host Matt Peralt breaks down his top four betting picks for the college basketball national championship game between UConn and Michigan, as well as a key NHL matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning. Peralt highlights a high-value +650 bet on UConn to win the title, emphasizing Dan Hurley's perfect ATS record and the potential for in-game money line movement. He advises waiting for the game to reach a tight, low-scoring state—ideally with Michigan’s money line dropping below -150—before placing a second bet on Michigan. He also recommends a first-half under 68.5 points, citing UConn’s defensive discipline and tendency to slow games. For hockey, Peralt favors the Sabres at home against Tampa Bay, citing playoff positioning stakes and Buffalo’s urgency to secure the top seed in the East. He backs the Sabres money line at -105 and the over on the total. The episode concludes with promotional plugs for Hard Rock Bet and Peralt’s follow-up show, Pushing the Odds.