MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDM at CLB | 07:00 PM | CLB +190 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| FLA at BUF | 07:00 PM | FLA -154 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NAS at TB | 07:30 PM | TB -150 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at WIN | 07:30 PM | WIN -110 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| SJ at UTAH | 09:00 PM | UTAH -275 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at COL | 09:00 PM | COL -200 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAL at VEG | 10:00 PM | CAL +140 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAR at VAN | 10:00 PM | CAR -133 U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................68 - 71- 2..................48.92%...................- 8.30
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................68 - 71- 2..................48.92%...................- 8.30
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Interesting college football spreads this week…….
— Arizona @ Central Florida (-5)
— Ole Miss (-4) @ Arkansas
— USC @ Washington (even)
— Wisconsin @ Iowa (-4)
— Texas A&M (-4) @ South Carolina
— Ohio State (-3) @ Penn State
Quote of the Day
“A little song, a little dance……a little seltzer down your pants.”
Chuckles the Clown, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show; the episode about Chuckles’ funeral aired 49 years ago this week, in 1975.
Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Daniel Jones play his college football?
Monday’s quiz
Rex Ryan was the Jets’ coach the last time they made the playoffs, in 2010.
Sunday’s quiz
2019 was last time World Series went to seven games, when the Nationals beat Houston.
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— Steelers 26, Giants 18
Steelers’ first TD was a 73-yard punt return by Austin in 3rd quarter.
Austin scored Steelers’ other TD, a 29-yard TD pass.
Steelers averaged 8.7/8.1 yards/pass attempt in Wilson’s first two starts.
Over is 4-1 in their last five games.
Steelers have won their last 22 Monday night home games.
Game was 9-9 at halftime; six field goals.
Giants ran the ball for 157 yards (6.3 yards/carry)
Giants had 11 penalties for only 65 yards.
QB Jones is 25-43-1 as an NFL starter, 1-15 in night games.
— Random facts:
Steelers have had three head coaches since 1969.
Michigan State has had two basketball coaches since 1976.
— Dodgers 4, New York 2
Freeman hit a 2-run homer in first inning.
Buehler threw five shutout IP, on 76 pitches.
Six relievers combined to get the last 12 outs.
Dodgers lead series, 3-0.
— The baseball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run this season apparently sold for $4,392,000 at a recent auction.
— P Yoshinobu Yamamoto was 7-2, 3.00 in 18 starts for the Dodgers this year; he signed a 12-year contract worth $325M ($27.1M/year). In his last three playoff starts, Yamamoto gave up only 3 runs in 15.2 IP (5 runs in 5 IP in his first one).
Cubs gave P Shota Imanaga $22.5M for two years (plus team options for 2026-28); he was 15-3, 2.91 in 29 starts this year, which bodes very well for other Asian pitchers who want to come over here for the big bucks.
— Famous birthdays, October 29
Richard Dreyfuss, 77
Kate Jackson, 76
Danny Vranes, 66
Jesse Barfield, 65
RA Dickey, 50
Keenan Burton, 4o
Andy Dalton, 37
Ender Inciarte, 34
Evan Fournier, 32
— How would you like to be the guy that bet $120,000 on the Bears Sunday, only to lose on the Hail Mary on the last play? It was posted on Twitter that the person made the bet at Caeser’s.
— At the SouthPoint casino in Las Vegas, you can bet on which NFL team will score the first touchdown every Sunday. Atlanta Falcons (12-1) were Sunday’s winner.
— Washington State’s football team is 7-1, their best start since 2018, when a Gardner Minshew-led Coog squad was 7-1 under coach Mike Leach. Wazzu has three wins by 5 or fewer points so far this season.
— There are college basketball scrimmages going on; some of them have surfaced on TV, which has been fun to see. Season starts for real next Monday November 4.
— Last three games, USC’s football team has given up 518, 429, 434 total yards. No bueno.
— There are 11 college basketball players this season who used to play for New Mexico, but transferred out of Albuquerque.
— Rice fired football coach Mike Bloomgren after the Owls started this season 2-6; Rice hasn’t had a winning season since 2014, but they play in bowls the last two years, losing both of them.
Bloomgren was 24-52 at Rice; the school owes him around $900,000.
Interesting college football spreads this week…….
— Arizona @ Central Florida (-5)
— Ole Miss (-4) @ Arkansas
— USC @ Washington (even)
— Wisconsin @ Iowa (-4)
— Texas A&M (-4) @ South Carolina
— Ohio State (-3) @ Penn State
Quote of the Day
“A little song, a little dance……a little seltzer down your pants.”
Chuckles the Clown, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show; the episode about Chuckles’ funeral aired 49 years ago this week, in 1975.
Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Daniel Jones play his college football?
Monday’s quiz
Rex Ryan was the Jets’ coach the last time they made the playoffs, in 2010.
Sunday’s quiz
2019 was last time World Series went to seven games, when the Nationals beat Houston.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….
— YouTubeTV is very good; had the NFL game and the World Series on same screen last night, which was very good. Easier that watching the second game on my laptop.— Steelers 26, Giants 18
Steelers’ first TD was a 73-yard punt return by Austin in 3rd quarter.
Austin scored Steelers’ other TD, a 29-yard TD pass.
Steelers averaged 8.7/8.1 yards/pass attempt in Wilson’s first two starts.
Over is 4-1 in their last five games.
Steelers have won their last 22 Monday night home games.
Game was 9-9 at halftime; six field goals.
Giants ran the ball for 157 yards (6.3 yards/carry)
Giants had 11 penalties for only 65 yards.
QB Jones is 25-43-1 as an NFL starter, 1-15 in night games.
— Random facts:
Steelers have had three head coaches since 1969.
Michigan State has had two basketball coaches since 1976.
— Dodgers 4, New York 2
Freeman hit a 2-run homer in first inning.
Buehler threw five shutout IP, on 76 pitches.
Six relievers combined to get the last 12 outs.
Dodgers lead series, 3-0.
— The baseball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run this season apparently sold for $4,392,000 at a recent auction.
— P Yoshinobu Yamamoto was 7-2, 3.00 in 18 starts for the Dodgers this year; he signed a 12-year contract worth $325M ($27.1M/year). In his last three playoff starts, Yamamoto gave up only 3 runs in 15.2 IP (5 runs in 5 IP in his first one).
Cubs gave P Shota Imanaga $22.5M for two years (plus team options for 2026-28); he was 15-3, 2.91 in 29 starts this year, which bodes very well for other Asian pitchers who want to come over here for the big bucks.
— Famous birthdays, October 29
Richard Dreyfuss, 77
Kate Jackson, 76
Danny Vranes, 66
Jesse Barfield, 65
RA Dickey, 50
Keenan Burton, 4o
Andy Dalton, 37
Ender Inciarte, 34
Evan Fournier, 32
— How would you like to be the guy that bet $120,000 on the Bears Sunday, only to lose on the Hail Mary on the last play? It was posted on Twitter that the person made the bet at Caeser’s.
— At the SouthPoint casino in Las Vegas, you can bet on which NFL team will score the first touchdown every Sunday. Atlanta Falcons (12-1) were Sunday’s winner.
— Washington State’s football team is 7-1, their best start since 2018, when a Gardner Minshew-led Coog squad was 7-1 under coach Mike Leach. Wazzu has three wins by 5 or fewer points so far this season.
— There are college basketball scrimmages going on; some of them have surfaced on TV, which has been fun to see. Season starts for real next Monday November 4.
— Last three games, USC’s football team has given up 518, 429, 434 total yards. No bueno.
— There are 11 college basketball players this season who used to play for New Mexico, but transferred out of Albuquerque.
— Rice fired football coach Mike Bloomgren after the Owls started this season 2-6; Rice hasn’t had a winning season since 2014, but they play in bowls the last two years, losing both of them.
Bloomgren was 24-52 at Rice; the school owes him around $900,000.
NHL
Dunkel
Tuesday, October 29
NHL
Tuesday, October 29
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Philadelphia vs Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Seattle vs Montreal
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Anaheim vs NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
St. Louis vs Ottawa
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Minnesota vs Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
NY Rangers vs Washington
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles vs San Jose
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
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Dunkel
Tuesday, October 29
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Tuesday, October 29
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Trend Report
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Philadelphia vs Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Seattle vs Montreal
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Anaheim vs NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
St. Louis vs Ottawa
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Minnesota vs Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
NY Rangers vs Washington
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles vs San Jose
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA at NYI | 07:00 PM | NYI -250 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at PIT | 07:00 PM | MIN -125 | +500 |
| STL at OTT | 07:00 PM | OTT -188 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| SEA at MON | 07:00 PM | MON +140 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at BOS | 07:00 PM | BOS -167 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYR at WAS | 07:30 PM | WAS +125 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| LA at SJ | 10:00 PM | LA -333 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................74 - 77- 2..................49.00%...................- 30.05
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................74 - 77- 2..................49.00%...................- 30.05
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Teams that have gone the longest since their last Super Bowl win:
1969- Jets
1974- Dolphins
1984- Raiders
1986- Bears
1992- Commanders
1995- 49ers
12 of the 32 teams have never won a Super Bowl
Quote of the Day
“My biggest takeaway from this is that we need to protect the rule of law.”
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, talking about next week’s election
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; how many times was there a Game 7?
Tuesday’s quiz
Daniel Jones played his college football at Duke.
Monday’s quiz
Rex Ryan was the Jets’ coach the last time they made the playoffs, in 2010.
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New York 11, Dodgers 4
Volpe’s grand slam in third inning put New York ahead for good.
Freddie Freeman has now homered in six consecutive World Series games.
New York broke the game open with five runs in the 8th inning.
Game 5 is Wednesday night.
— It is a little strange that Juan Soto has a career on-base %age of .421, but has batted leadoff only twice in his career. You’d think a .421 on-base %age would scream out “leadoff hitter!!!”
— Louisiana 23, Texas State 17
Ragin’ Cajuns led 14-6 at half, kicked three FG’s in second half.
Cajuns QB Wooldridge was 18-28/252 passing, with a TD.
ULL outgained Texas State 423-378; they were +2 in turnovers.
— Florida International 34, New Mexico State 13
FIU outscored New Mexico State 27-7 in second half.
WR Rivers caught 11 passes for 295 yards, 3 TDs.
FIU outgained the Aggies, 438-246.
— Sam Houston 9, Louisiana Tech 3
Ducker’s 40-yard TD run was the game’s only touchdown
Tech outgained Sam Houston 312-268, but turned ball over four times.
Bearkats improve to 7-2; Tech drops to 3-5.
— Indianapolis Colts are switching back to 39-year old Joe Flacco to play this QB this week against Minnesota.
Flacco completed 65.7% of his passes in his two starts (1-1), with 7 TD’s, one INT. Anthony Richardson completed 44.4% of his passes in his six starts (3-3), with 4 TD’s, 7 INT’s.
— Minnesota Vikings acquired LT Cam Robinson from Jacksonville, in exchange for a 5th-round draft pick. Minnesota left tackle Christian Darrisaw got hurt last week, is out for the year.
— Houston Texans’ WR Stefon Diggs had a non-contact knee injury last week, isn’t expected to play Thursday when the Texans visit the Jets. Diggs has caught 47 passes for 496 and 3 TD’s for Houston this season.
— New Jersey Jets tried out six kickers Tuesday, with K Greg Zuerlein having struggled recently; they play on Thursday, so a decision will be made soon.
— Famous birthdays, October 30:
Jim Perry, 89
Henry Winkler, 79
Phil Chenier, 74
Harry Hamlin, 72
Kevin Pollak, 67
Danny Tartabull, 62
Ty Detmer, 57
Marco Scutaro, 49
Trent Edwards, 41
Marcus Mariota, 31
Devin Booker, 28
Wenceel Perez, 25
— NFL divisional trends, in non-divisional games:
NFC East teams are 12-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 0-4 ATS as home underdogs.
They’re 8-4 ATS as road underdogs.
NFC North teams are 18-8 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 10-3 ATS as home favorites.
They’re 5-3 ATS as underdogs.
NFC South teams are 6-13 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-9 ATS at home.
They’re 5-9 ATS as underdogs.
NFC West teams are 9-11-1 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 5-8 ATS as underdogs.
AFC East teams are 6-15-1 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-5 ATS as home favorites.
They’re 2-8 ATS as road underdogs.
AFC North teams are 15-10 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 10-4 ATS on the road.
They’re 6-3 ATS as underdogs.
AFC South teams are 9-11 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-5 ATS as road underdogs.
AFC West teams are 13-6 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 9-2 ATS on the road.
They’re 7-3 ATS as a favorite.
— Nuggets 144, Nets 139 OT
Brooklyn led 72-63 at halftime.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, had 18 rebounds, 16 assists.
— Mavericks 120, Timberwolves 114
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, was 6-8 on the arc.
Luka Doncic scored 24, had 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
— Kings 113, Jazz 96
Domantas Sabonis scored 28 points, had 11 rebounds.
Sacramento was minus-6 in the 14:00 he was on the bench.
Utah drops to 0-4 with the loss.
— Monday in South Dakota, the Sanford Pentagon will host a pretty good tripleheader of college basketball:
Charleston-Southern Illinois, noon
Saint Louis-Santa Clara, 3:00
McNeese State-South Dakota State, 6:00
Teams that have gone the longest since their last Super Bowl win:
1969- Jets
1974- Dolphins
1984- Raiders
1986- Bears
1992- Commanders
1995- 49ers
12 of the 32 teams have never won a Super Bowl
Quote of the Day
“My biggest takeaway from this is that we need to protect the rule of law.”
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, talking about next week’s election
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; how many times was there a Game 7?
Tuesday’s quiz
Daniel Jones played his college football at Duke.
Monday’s quiz
Rex Ryan was the Jets’ coach the last time they made the playoffs, in 2010.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….
— World Series, Game 4:New York 11, Dodgers 4
Volpe’s grand slam in third inning put New York ahead for good.
Freddie Freeman has now homered in six consecutive World Series games.
New York broke the game open with five runs in the 8th inning.
Game 5 is Wednesday night.
— It is a little strange that Juan Soto has a career on-base %age of .421, but has batted leadoff only twice in his career. You’d think a .421 on-base %age would scream out “leadoff hitter!!!”
— Louisiana 23, Texas State 17
Ragin’ Cajuns led 14-6 at half, kicked three FG’s in second half.
Cajuns QB Wooldridge was 18-28/252 passing, with a TD.
ULL outgained Texas State 423-378; they were +2 in turnovers.
— Florida International 34, New Mexico State 13
FIU outscored New Mexico State 27-7 in second half.
WR Rivers caught 11 passes for 295 yards, 3 TDs.
FIU outgained the Aggies, 438-246.
— Sam Houston 9, Louisiana Tech 3
Ducker’s 40-yard TD run was the game’s only touchdown
Tech outgained Sam Houston 312-268, but turned ball over four times.
Bearkats improve to 7-2; Tech drops to 3-5.
— Indianapolis Colts are switching back to 39-year old Joe Flacco to play this QB this week against Minnesota.
Flacco completed 65.7% of his passes in his two starts (1-1), with 7 TD’s, one INT. Anthony Richardson completed 44.4% of his passes in his six starts (3-3), with 4 TD’s, 7 INT’s.
— Minnesota Vikings acquired LT Cam Robinson from Jacksonville, in exchange for a 5th-round draft pick. Minnesota left tackle Christian Darrisaw got hurt last week, is out for the year.
— Houston Texans’ WR Stefon Diggs had a non-contact knee injury last week, isn’t expected to play Thursday when the Texans visit the Jets. Diggs has caught 47 passes for 496 and 3 TD’s for Houston this season.
— New Jersey Jets tried out six kickers Tuesday, with K Greg Zuerlein having struggled recently; they play on Thursday, so a decision will be made soon.
— Famous birthdays, October 30:
Jim Perry, 89
Henry Winkler, 79
Phil Chenier, 74
Harry Hamlin, 72
Kevin Pollak, 67
Danny Tartabull, 62
Ty Detmer, 57
Marco Scutaro, 49
Trent Edwards, 41
Marcus Mariota, 31
Devin Booker, 28
Wenceel Perez, 25
— NFL divisional trends, in non-divisional games:
NFC East teams are 12-12 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 0-4 ATS as home underdogs.
They’re 8-4 ATS as road underdogs.
NFC North teams are 18-8 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 10-3 ATS as home favorites.
They’re 5-3 ATS as underdogs.
NFC South teams are 6-13 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-9 ATS at home.
They’re 5-9 ATS as underdogs.
NFC West teams are 9-11-1 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 5-8 ATS as underdogs.
AFC East teams are 6-15-1 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-5 ATS as home favorites.
They’re 2-8 ATS as road underdogs.
AFC North teams are 15-10 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 10-4 ATS on the road.
They’re 6-3 ATS as underdogs.
AFC South teams are 9-11 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 2-5 ATS as road underdogs.
AFC West teams are 13-6 ATS in non-divisional games.
They’re 9-2 ATS on the road.
They’re 7-3 ATS as a favorite.
— Nuggets 144, Nets 139 OT
Brooklyn led 72-63 at halftime.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, had 18 rebounds, 16 assists.
— Mavericks 120, Timberwolves 114
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, was 6-8 on the arc.
Luka Doncic scored 24, had 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
— Kings 113, Jazz 96
Domantas Sabonis scored 28 points, had 11 rebounds.
Sacramento was minus-6 in the 14:00 he was on the bench.
Utah drops to 0-4 with the loss.
— Monday in South Dakota, the Sanford Pentagon will host a pretty good tripleheader of college basketball:
Charleston-Southern Illinois, noon
Saint Louis-Santa Clara, 3:00
McNeese State-South Dakota State, 6:00
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NY Islanders vs Columbus
NY Islanders is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Columbus
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Winnipeg vs Detroit
Winnipeg is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games
Tampa Bay vs Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary vs Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Calgary is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Vegas vs Los Angeles
Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vegas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Vegas
Los Angeles is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
New Jersey vs Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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NY Islanders vs Columbus
NY Islanders is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Columbus
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Winnipeg vs Detroit
Winnipeg is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games
Tampa Bay vs Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary vs Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Calgary is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Vegas vs Los Angeles
Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vegas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Vegas
Los Angeles is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
New Jersey vs Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYI at CLB | 07:00 PM | CLB +115 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIN at DET | 07:30 PM | WIN -163 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| TB at COL | 09:00 PM | COL -115 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAL at UTAH | 09:30 PM | UTAH -133 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| VEG at LA | 10:00 PM | VEG -150 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NJ at VAN | 10:30 PM | VAN -138 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/30/2024....................5 - 2 - 1....................71.42%................+ 12.00
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................79 - 79- 2..................50.00%...................- 18.05
10/30/2024....................5 - 2 - 1....................71.42%................+ 12.00
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................79 - 79- 2..................50.00%...................- 18.05
Thursday’s 6-pack:
NBA teams playing the fastest tempo:
— Chicago Bulls
— Oklahoma City Thunder
— Memphis Grizzlies
— Washington Wizards
— Philadelphia 76ers
— Atlanta Hawks
Quote of the Day
“I am no savior. I am here to be a great leader and to be a great teammate and to do my job the best of my ability. And do I feel confident in what I can do? Absolutely. I feel confident in what I can do. I feel confident in what I can bring to our team. And that’s exciting, right? But to save us or anything like that, that’s not me.”
Saints’ QB Derek Carr
Thursday’s quiz
Who was football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban?
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; there has never been a Game 6 or 7, there have been only five Game 5’s.
Tuesday’s quiz
Daniel Jones played his college football at Duke.
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Dodgers win their 8th World Series title.
Dodgers trailed 5-0 after four innings.
Dodgers scored five (all unearned) runs in the 5th inning.
Freddie Freeman is the World Series MVP.
In the history of the World Series, teams trailing by 5+ runs were 6-227.
Now they’re 7-227.
113 days until the first exhibition game in 2025.
— Jacksonville State 31, Liberty 21
RB Stewart ran for 232 yards and four TD’s.
Gamecocks ran ball for 363 yards (7.4 yards/carry).
Game was 14-14 at halftime.
Liberty lost its second game in a row after a 5-0 start.
— Western Kentucky 31, Kennesaw State 14
WKU QB Veltkamp threw for 276 yards, three TD’s.
Hilltoppers are bowl eligible for the sixth year in a row.
WKU outgained Kennesaw, 462-272.
— USC’s basketball team practiced outdoors Wednesday, at Venice Beach; I’ve been there a couple times, great place with lot of shops, restaurants, vendors, not the kind of place you’d expect to see a college basketball practice.
Living is Los Angeles must be tremendous, there is legit fun to have every day.
— White Sox named 42-year old Will Venable their new manager; he played nine years in the major leagues, has been a big league coach since 2017.
White Sox lost 121 games this season, three years after they won the AL Central, but they have some solid prospects on the way, maybe getting there next year and 2026.
— There aren’t any NBA games this coming Tuesday because it is Election Day and it is important that everyone votes.
My polling place is the building where I went to grade school, over 50 years ago; I enjoy going in and taking a look around. It is also important to vote, but looking around is fun.
From 1933-49, there were no elections in Germany, because they weren’t a democracy; it is important that our country remain a democracy, another reason why I’ll vote Tuesday.
— RIP to the popular actress Teri Garr, who passed away this week at age 79.
She was in Tootsie, Mr Mom, Let It Ride, Young Frankenstein; she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Tootsie. Garr’s quick wit got her a lot of gigs on late-night talk shows with Johnny Carson, David Letterman. Funny lady.
RIP, ma’am.
— Famous birthdays, October 31
Jane Pauley, 74
John Lucas, 71
Mike Gallego, 64
Bill Fralic, 62
Fred McGriff, 61
Antonio Davis, 56
Steve Trachsel, 54
Mike Napoli, 43
Tony Kemp, 33
— College football trends, in conference games:
— AAC home favorites are 11-5 ATS
— ACC home underdogs are 5-8 ATS
— Big X home favorites are 10-15 ATS
Big X home underdogs are 1-4 ATS
Big X home teams are 11-19 ATS
— Big 18 home favorites are 17-13 ATS
Big 18 home underdogs are 10-9
— MAC home favorites are 8-5 ATS
MAC home underdogs are 7-3 ATS
— Mountain West home favorites are 6-4 ATS
Mountain West home underdogs are 3-7 ATS
— SEC home favorites are 3-16 ATS
SEC home underdogs are 9-5 ATS
— Sun Belt home favorites are 9-7 ATS
Sun Belt home underdogs are 6-4 ATS.
— This week is Week 9 in the NFL; Detroit Lions are playing in Green Bay, their first outdoor game this season.
— Steph Curry sprained his ankle the other night; he’ll be re-evaluated Friday. Warriors beat New Orleans on consecutive nights without him; Pelicans led Tuesday’s game by 20 early on.
— Saw a commercial for a gameshow that Travis Kelce hosts on Amazon; he also has a cereal with him and his brother on the box. Dating Taylor Swift has its benefits.
NBA teams playing the fastest tempo:
— Chicago Bulls
— Oklahoma City Thunder
— Memphis Grizzlies
— Washington Wizards
— Philadelphia 76ers
— Atlanta Hawks
Quote of the Day
“I am no savior. I am here to be a great leader and to be a great teammate and to do my job the best of my ability. And do I feel confident in what I can do? Absolutely. I feel confident in what I can do. I feel confident in what I can bring to our team. And that’s exciting, right? But to save us or anything like that, that’s not me.”
Saints’ QB Derek Carr
Thursday’s quiz
Who was football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban?
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; there has never been a Game 6 or 7, there have been only five Game 5’s.
Tuesday’s quiz
Daniel Jones played his college football at Duke.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….
— Dodgers 7, New York 6Dodgers win their 8th World Series title.
Dodgers trailed 5-0 after four innings.
Dodgers scored five (all unearned) runs in the 5th inning.
Freddie Freeman is the World Series MVP.
In the history of the World Series, teams trailing by 5+ runs were 6-227.
Now they’re 7-227.
113 days until the first exhibition game in 2025.
— Jacksonville State 31, Liberty 21
RB Stewart ran for 232 yards and four TD’s.
Gamecocks ran ball for 363 yards (7.4 yards/carry).
Game was 14-14 at halftime.
Liberty lost its second game in a row after a 5-0 start.
— Western Kentucky 31, Kennesaw State 14
WKU QB Veltkamp threw for 276 yards, three TD’s.
Hilltoppers are bowl eligible for the sixth year in a row.
WKU outgained Kennesaw, 462-272.
— USC’s basketball team practiced outdoors Wednesday, at Venice Beach; I’ve been there a couple times, great place with lot of shops, restaurants, vendors, not the kind of place you’d expect to see a college basketball practice.
Living is Los Angeles must be tremendous, there is legit fun to have every day.
— White Sox named 42-year old Will Venable their new manager; he played nine years in the major leagues, has been a big league coach since 2017.
White Sox lost 121 games this season, three years after they won the AL Central, but they have some solid prospects on the way, maybe getting there next year and 2026.
— There aren’t any NBA games this coming Tuesday because it is Election Day and it is important that everyone votes.
My polling place is the building where I went to grade school, over 50 years ago; I enjoy going in and taking a look around. It is also important to vote, but looking around is fun.
From 1933-49, there were no elections in Germany, because they weren’t a democracy; it is important that our country remain a democracy, another reason why I’ll vote Tuesday.
— RIP to the popular actress Teri Garr, who passed away this week at age 79.
She was in Tootsie, Mr Mom, Let It Ride, Young Frankenstein; she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Tootsie. Garr’s quick wit got her a lot of gigs on late-night talk shows with Johnny Carson, David Letterman. Funny lady.
RIP, ma’am.
— Famous birthdays, October 31
Jane Pauley, 74
John Lucas, 71
Mike Gallego, 64
Bill Fralic, 62
Fred McGriff, 61
Antonio Davis, 56
Steve Trachsel, 54
Mike Napoli, 43
Tony Kemp, 33
— College football trends, in conference games:
— AAC home favorites are 11-5 ATS
— ACC home underdogs are 5-8 ATS
— Big X home favorites are 10-15 ATS
Big X home underdogs are 1-4 ATS
Big X home teams are 11-19 ATS
— Big 18 home favorites are 17-13 ATS
Big 18 home underdogs are 10-9
— MAC home favorites are 8-5 ATS
MAC home underdogs are 7-3 ATS
— Mountain West home favorites are 6-4 ATS
Mountain West home underdogs are 3-7 ATS
— SEC home favorites are 3-16 ATS
SEC home underdogs are 9-5 ATS
— Sun Belt home favorites are 9-7 ATS
Sun Belt home underdogs are 6-4 ATS.
— This week is Week 9 in the NFL; Detroit Lions are playing in Green Bay, their first outdoor game this season.
— Steph Curry sprained his ankle the other night; he’ll be re-evaluated Friday. Warriors beat New Orleans on consecutive nights without him; Pelicans led Tuesday’s game by 20 early on.
— Saw a commercial for a gameshow that Travis Kelce hosts on Amazon; he also has a cereal with him and his brother on the box. Dating Taylor Swift has its benefits.
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Boston vs Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Carolina
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing Boston
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis vs Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Anaheim vs Pittsburgh
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Seattle vs Toronto
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Montreal vs Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton vs Nashville
Edmonton is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Edmonton is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
Chicago vs San Jose
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Chicago
San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
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Boston vs Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Carolina
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing Boston
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis vs Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Anaheim vs Pittsburgh
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Seattle vs Toronto
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Montreal vs Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton vs Nashville
Edmonton is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Edmonton is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
Chicago vs San Jose
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Chicago
San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
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NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/31/2024....................4 - 7 - 0....................36.36%................- 14.30
10/30/2024....................5 - 2 - 1....................71.42%................+ 12.00
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................83 - 86- 2..................49.11%...................- 32.35
10/31/2024....................4 - 7 - 0....................36.36%................- 14.30
10/30/2024....................5 - 2 - 1....................71.42%................+ 12.00
10/29/2024....................6 - 6 - 0....................50.00%................- 21.75
10/28/2024....................3 - 8 - 0....................27.27%................- 24.00
10/27/2024....................2 - 3 - 0....................40.00%.................- 5.00
10/26/2024..................10 - 9 - 0....................52.63%.................+ 2.50
10/24/2024...................2 - 10 - 1...................16.66%.................- 44.60
10/23/2024....................0 - 2 - 0....................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/22/2024....................9 - 10 - 1..................47.36%.................- 1.00
10/21/2024.....................0 - 2 - 0...................00.00%.................- 10.50
10/20/2024.....................3 - 3 - 0...................50.00%.................- 1.00
10/15/2024...................10 - 1 - 0..................90.90%..................+ 46.90
10/14/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 7.75
10/12/2024.....................9 - 7 - 0...................56.25%.................+ 17.70
10/11/2024.....................5 - 3 - 0...................62.50%.................+ 9.20
10/10/2024.....................4 - 6 - 0...................40.00%.................- 12.50
10/09/2024.....................4 - 2 - 1...................66.66%.................+ 6.75
10/08/2024.....................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%..................+ 10.00
TOTALS.........................83 - 86- 2..................49.11%...................- 32.35
Armadillo Sports
Friday’s 6-pack:
NBA teams playing the slowest tempo:
— San Antonio Spurs
— New York Knicks
— Houston Rockets
— Miami Heat
— Minnesota Timberwolves
— Detroit Pistons
Quote of the Day
“Today you are YOU, that is TRUER than true.
There is NO ONE alive who is YOUER than YOU!!”
Dr Seuss
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Heaven Can Wait, where Warren Beatty plays a QB who wins the Super Bowl for the Rams, what number did Beatty’s character wear?
Thursday’s quiz
Mike Shula was the football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban.
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; there has never been a Game 6 or 7, there have been only five Game 5’s.
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What makes it weird is when the doorbell rang, there were 15-16 kids outside, all with the same couple of adults. Nice kids; the older ones all said thank you. I was just glad the candy went to good use; they wound up with almost half the candy I had here.
Thought more kids would be around; I live in a suburban neighborhood, and it was warm out.
— Jets 21, Texans 13
Jets’ win snaps their five-game losing skid.
Jets in first half: 23 plays, 79 yards, no points
Jets in second half: 31 plays, 220 yards, 21 points
WR Wilson caught nine passes for 90 yards, two TD’s.
Houston led 7-0 at halftime.
Last three weeks, Texans were outscored 41-15 in second half.
Houston QB Stroud completed only 11-31 passes, was sacked 8 times.
Jets would’ve scored TD in first half, but the genius carrying the ball had to show off and dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line- it was his first NFL carry.
— Early season NBA trends (thru Wednesday’s games):
Home favorites are 17-20 ATS
Home underdogs are 16-13 ATS
Teams playing 2nd night in row: 14-9 ATS
Over is 5-0 in Atlanta games.
Over is 4-1 in Toronto games.
Over is 4-1 in Orlando games.
Under is 4-1 in Detroit games.
— Tulane 34, Charlotte 3
Green Wave led 10-3 at halftime.
Tulane has now won six games in a row.
Green Wave was 11-16 on third down, Charlotte 1-9.
Tulane ran 78 plays, Charlotte 44.
— Baseball trade: Braves traded OF Jorge Soler to the Angels for P Griffin Canning.
Soler had an .849 OPS in 49 games with the Braves LY, after he came over from the Giants.
Canning was 6-13, 5.19 in 31 starts for the Angels last year.
— This is first time since 1988 that Oklahoma’s football team has lost three consecutive games by 10+ points.
— Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has it in his contract that he can’t play golf, among other sports; when Philly owner Jeff Lurie played golf with Barack Obama recently, Hurts apparently just rode along in a golf cart all day.
— Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero scored 50 points Monday, but he tore an oblique muscle in Wednesday’s game and is now out at least 4-6 weeks.
— Famous birthdays, November 1st
Joe Caldwell, 83
Tom Mack, 81
Ted Hendricks, 77
Kent Graham, 56
Toni Collette, 52
Jake Voskuhl, 47
Coco Crisp, 45
Stephen Vogt, 40
Brent Rooker, 30
— Random NHL trend:
When an NHL team is playing a second consecutive night on the road, over is 10-4 in those games.
— Five NHL franchises that are worth the most:
$3.66B- Toronto Maple Leafs
$3.25B- New York Rangers
$2.93B- Montreal Canadiens
$2.67B- Boston Bruins
$2.5B- Los Angeles Kings
— Random trivia: Billy Joel, the great musician, had a 22-2 record as a Golden Gloves boxer when he was a kid; he broke his nose in the 24th fight, and that was it for his boxing career.
— Chris Davis is the new athletic director at Georgia Southern; when he was in college at Miami (FL), he spent some time as Ibis, the Hurricanes’ mascot.
— A’s will play home games in Sacramento the next three years; last year, from June 23-July 12, the average high temperature in Sacramento was 103.8.
Groundskeepers are going to have their hands full, keeping that field in good shape, since the A’s are sharing the stadium with the Giants’ AAA farm team.
— DePaul/Georgetown’s basketball teams were a combined 2-38 in conference games last year; to try and improve their teams’ confidence, both teams have seven games in November, with all 14 games on their home floors.
— NFL teams who have gone over total a lot:
Ravens, over 7-1
Bucs/Panthers, over 6-2
Cowboys, over 5-2
NFL teams who have stayed under total a lot:
Chargers, under 6-1
Texans/Giants, 6-2
Dolphins, under 5-2
Friday’s 6-pack:
NBA teams playing the slowest tempo:
— San Antonio Spurs
— New York Knicks
— Houston Rockets
— Miami Heat
— Minnesota Timberwolves
— Detroit Pistons
Quote of the Day
“Today you are YOU, that is TRUER than true.
There is NO ONE alive who is YOUER than YOU!!”
Dr Seuss
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Heaven Can Wait, where Warren Beatty plays a QB who wins the Super Bowl for the Rams, what number did Beatty’s character wear?
Thursday’s quiz
Mike Shula was the football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban.
Wednesday’s quiz
There have been 24 World Series where a team led 3-0; there has never been a Game 6 or 7, there have been only five Game 5’s.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here……..
Kind of an unusual Halloween at Armadillo World HQ; I had plenty of candy to hand out, since the weather here has been great, but my doorbell only rang once all night.What makes it weird is when the doorbell rang, there were 15-16 kids outside, all with the same couple of adults. Nice kids; the older ones all said thank you. I was just glad the candy went to good use; they wound up with almost half the candy I had here.
Thought more kids would be around; I live in a suburban neighborhood, and it was warm out.
— Jets 21, Texans 13
Jets’ win snaps their five-game losing skid.
Jets in first half: 23 plays, 79 yards, no points
Jets in second half: 31 plays, 220 yards, 21 points
WR Wilson caught nine passes for 90 yards, two TD’s.
Houston led 7-0 at halftime.
Last three weeks, Texans were outscored 41-15 in second half.
Houston QB Stroud completed only 11-31 passes, was sacked 8 times.
Jets would’ve scored TD in first half, but the genius carrying the ball had to show off and dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line- it was his first NFL carry.
— Early season NBA trends (thru Wednesday’s games):
Home favorites are 17-20 ATS
Home underdogs are 16-13 ATS
Teams playing 2nd night in row: 14-9 ATS
Over is 5-0 in Atlanta games.
Over is 4-1 in Toronto games.
Over is 4-1 in Orlando games.
Under is 4-1 in Detroit games.
— Tulane 34, Charlotte 3
Green Wave led 10-3 at halftime.
Tulane has now won six games in a row.
Green Wave was 11-16 on third down, Charlotte 1-9.
Tulane ran 78 plays, Charlotte 44.
— Baseball trade: Braves traded OF Jorge Soler to the Angels for P Griffin Canning.
Soler had an .849 OPS in 49 games with the Braves LY, after he came over from the Giants.
Canning was 6-13, 5.19 in 31 starts for the Angels last year.
— This is first time since 1988 that Oklahoma’s football team has lost three consecutive games by 10+ points.
— Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has it in his contract that he can’t play golf, among other sports; when Philly owner Jeff Lurie played golf with Barack Obama recently, Hurts apparently just rode along in a golf cart all day.
— Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero scored 50 points Monday, but he tore an oblique muscle in Wednesday’s game and is now out at least 4-6 weeks.
— Famous birthdays, November 1st
Joe Caldwell, 83
Tom Mack, 81
Ted Hendricks, 77
Kent Graham, 56
Toni Collette, 52
Jake Voskuhl, 47
Coco Crisp, 45
Stephen Vogt, 40
Brent Rooker, 30
— Random NHL trend:
When an NHL team is playing a second consecutive night on the road, over is 10-4 in those games.
— Five NHL franchises that are worth the most:
$3.66B- Toronto Maple Leafs
$3.25B- New York Rangers
$2.93B- Montreal Canadiens
$2.67B- Boston Bruins
$2.5B- Los Angeles Kings
— Random trivia: Billy Joel, the great musician, had a 22-2 record as a Golden Gloves boxer when he was a kid; he broke his nose in the 24th fight, and that was it for his boxing career.
— Chris Davis is the new athletic director at Georgia Southern; when he was in college at Miami (FL), he spent some time as Ibis, the Hurricanes’ mascot.
— A’s will play home games in Sacramento the next three years; last year, from June 23-July 12, the average high temperature in Sacramento was 103.8.
Groundskeepers are going to have their hands full, keeping that field in good shape, since the A’s are sharing the stadium with the Giants’ AAA farm team.
— DePaul/Georgetown’s basketball teams were a combined 2-38 in conference games last year; to try and improve their teams’ confidence, both teams have seven games in November, with all 14 games on their home floors.
— NFL teams who have gone over total a lot:
Ravens, over 7-1
Bucs/Panthers, over 6-2
Cowboys, over 5-2
NFL teams who have stayed under total a lot:
Chargers, under 6-1
Texans/Giants, 6-2
Dolphins, under 5-2
