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[CNOTES]

NHL (PROFESSIONAL)


DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME


Arizona at Buffalo - Thursday March 2, 2017
The Coyotes head to Buffalo tonight to face a Sabres team that is 0-4 in its last 4 games versus Western Conference opponents. Arizona is the pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Coyotes favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+150).


THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2017


Vancouver
@
San Jose
Game 69-70
March 2, 2017 @ 10:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: Vancouver
11.343
San Jose
12.384
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: San Jose
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: San Jose
-270
5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose
(-270); Over


Toronto
@
Los Angeles
Game 67-68
March 2, 2017 @ 10:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: Toronto
12.015
Los Angeles
11.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Toronto
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Los Angeles
-160
5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto
(+140); Under

NY Islanders
@
Dallas
Game 65-66
March 2, 2017 @ 8:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: NY Islanders
10.416
Dallas
8.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: NY Islanders
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Dallas
-130
6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders
(+110); Over


Colorado
@
Ottawa
Game 63-64
March 2, 2017 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: Colorado
8.648
Ottawa
11.117
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Ottawa
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ottawa
-250
5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa
(-250); Under


Nashville
@
Montreal
Game 61-62
March 2, 2017 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: Nashville
10.985
Montreal
12.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Montreal
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Montreal
-130
5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal
(-130); Under

Minnesota
@
Columbus
Game 59-60
March 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Minnesota
11.574
Columbus
10.069
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Columbus
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota
(+110); Over


Arizona
@
Buffalo
Game 57-58
March 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Arizona
11.224
Buffalo
9.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Arizona
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Buffalo
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona
(+150); Over


Florida
@
Philadelphia
Game 55-56
March 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Florida
12.665
Philadelphia
11.551
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Florida
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Philadelphia
-115
5
Dunkel Pick: Florida
(-105); Under


New Jersey
@
Washington
Game 53-54
March 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: New Jersey
9.069
Washington
12.537
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Washington
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
-300
5
Dunkel Pick: Washington
(-300); Under

NY Rangers
@
Boston
Game 51-52
March 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: NY Rangers
10.578
Boston
13.024
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Boston
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston
(-160); Over

 

[CNOTES]

Flames snag Lazar in deal with Senators
March 1, 2017


The Calgary Flames acquired forward Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.


Calgary also secured the services of minor league defenseman Mike Kostka in the deal for defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka and a second-round pick in the 2017 draft.


Jokipakka is no stranger to being shipped at the trade deadline, as the 25-year-old traveled the same route last year to join the Flames from the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old has one goal and five assists in 36 games this season.


A former first-round pick, Lazar has been limited to just one point -- an assist -- in 33 games this season. The 22-year-old British Columbia native has recorded 12 goals and 24 assists in 176 career contests since being selected by Ottawa with the 17th overall pick of the 2013 draft.


Lazar captained the gold medal-winning Team Canada squad at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships.


Kostka, 31, has scored one goal and set up 11 others in 46 games with Binghamton of the American Hockey League.


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D Streit traded twice, lands with Pens
March 1, 2017


Veteran defenseman Mark Streit was traded to two teams in one afternoon, eventually landing with the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.


Streit was dealt by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Valtteri Filppula and two draft picks -- a fourth-round selection and a conditional seventh-rounder in 2017.


The Lightning quickly turned around and shipped the 39-year-old Streit to the Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2018.


Tampa Bay agreed to pick up 50 percent of the salary for Streit, who will be a restricted free agent after the season.


The Penguins have been ravaged by injuries to defensemen Kris Letang, Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley. They also picked up a veteran blue-liner last week, acquiring Ron Hainsey from the Carolina Hurricanes.


Streit has five goals and 16 assists in 49 games this season -- his fourth with Philadelphia. A native of Bern, Switzerland, Streit has topped the 40-point mark in six of his 11 seasons.


For his career, Streit has registered 95 goals and 333 assists in 765 regular-season games with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders and Flyers. He also had 13 points in 31 postseason contests.


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Sharks hope addition of Hansen helps
March 1, 2017


SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose general manager Doug Wilson has seen more than enough from his team in the first three-quarters of the season to justify sacrificing a bit of the future for a playoff push.


So Wilson didn't hesitate when he got the chance to add winger Jannik Hansen from Vancouver less than 24 hours before the trade deadline for former first-round pick Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional fourth-round pick that would turn into a first-rounder if San Jose wins the Stanley Cup.


''Our group should feel very good about themselves, where they are. I still think our best hockey is ahead of us,'' Wilson said Wednesday after the deadline passed. ''This is about building momentum down the stretch and playing the right way. We're excited today. The players they feel good about where they're at.''


The Sharks head into the stretch run in first place in the Pacific Division, five points ahead of Edmonton and seven in front of Anaheim. San Jose has two games in hand on the Oilers and one on the Ducks, putting the team in prime position for another playoff run after making it to the Stanley Cup Final a year ago.


Wilson believes the addition of Hansen only enhances those chances. Hansen scored 22 goals last year for the Canucks and has experience playing on the top line with the Sedin twins and in more of a checking role. He has been hampered by injuries this season with just six goals and seven assists in 28 games but is 100 percent healthy now.


''We think he plays the right way, he's really versatile, he can go up and down in the lineup,'' Wilson said. ''His speed, obviously, his grit. He brings all the things that I think a playoff player epitomizes.''


Hansen jumped at the opportunity to leave the rebuilding Canucks and have another shot at the playoffs. The Canucks are in sixth place in the Pacific and were looking for young assets like Goldobin instead of a 30-year-old like Hansen.


Hansen said the Sharks were his top choice of the eight teams he was willing to be traded to and is excited to be on a contender.


''It's a team that can win. That definitely played a huge part in putting them on there,'' he said. ''I'm very excited for the opportunity to play some meaningful games in the spring and hopefully in the early summer.''


Hansen has one year remaining on his contract and the Canucks will pay 20 percent of his remaining salary.


Hansen will not join the Sharks in time for Thursday's game against the Canucks. He still must get his work permit approved and the team doesn't know yet when he will be available to play or where he will fit into the lineup.


The deadline was also notable for a deal the Sharks didn't make. Wilson opted against adding a more experienced backup goalie to ease the pressure on starter Martin Jones during a busy March that features 16 games.


But the Sharks have seen enough from first-year goalie Aaron Dell in his 10 starts this season to be confident to play him down the stretch, especially in some of the five back-to-backs San Jose has this month. Dell is 7-3-1 with a 1.95 goals against average this season.


''It was the body of work,'' coach Peter DeBoer said. ''I think we just kept putting him in there, expecting him to maybe hit a bump, and he didn't. He just kept winning, kept playing well. Every time he went in there the guys had confidence, and just speaking to the guys, they felt he could do the job.''

 

[CNOTES]

Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day
March 2, 2017


Although the NHL trade market produced no whopping deals this year, just about everybody had their nets in the water all the way up until the deadline Wednesday.


Several Stanley Cup contenders caught good players for the postseason grind ahead, while several struggling teams made judicious use of their assets.


Standard disclaimer: Nobody really wins or loses on deadline day because the results of their endeavors are revealed in the coming weeks, months and years. Nevertheless, here is the league consensus on which teams made savvy moves - and avoided foolish ones - over the past several days:


WINNERS


WASHINGTON CAPITALS: The overall NHL leaders bolstered their loaded lineup with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, and they gave up nothing more painful than their low first-round pick this summer. They also didn't lose any assets that could disrupt team chemistry as they chase that elusive first Stanley Cup.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: The defending champs didn't get Shattenkirk, but general manager Jim Rutherford fleshed out his defense with the additions of veteran blue liners Mark Streit and Ron Hainsey. Rutherford also kept Marc-Andre Fleury, giving the Pens goaltending depth if they need it.


MINNESOTA WILD: Sensing a pattern here? The NHL's best teams mostly got better, and they usually did it without giving up major assets. The Central Division-leading Wild added steady center Martin Hanzal and Ryan White in a deal for draft picks - a small price to pay for a team with a wide-open window to reach its first Stanley Cup Final.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: Perhaps there was nostalgia involved in the return of defenseman Johnny Oduya, but the Blackhawks have some awfully good times to recapture. Putting him back alongside fellow Swede Niklas Hjalmarsson down the stretch immediately makes Chicago a nightmare for opposing forwards.

COLORADO AVALANCHE: Their season is a wreck, yet the Avs didn't panic by giving up on Gabriel Landeskog or Matt Duchene. GM Joe Sakic also gave Jarome Iginla freedom to chase his first Stanley Cup, albeit with the longshot Los Angeles Kings.


FLORIDA PANTHERS: Steady scorer Thomas Vanek for a conditional mid-round draft pick? That's a no-brainer, and it could be a big factor in the Panthers' playoff hopes.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS: Good returns for Jannik Hansen and Alex Burrows have created goodwill for embattled GM Jim Benning. The rebuild finally might be underway in earnest.


LOSERS


BUFFALO SABRES: They were the odd team out, failing to make a deal on the NHL's trade deadline day for the first time since 2002. General manager Tim Murray couldn't move defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and Cody Franson before their contracts expire, and captain Brian Gionta wasn't interested enough in a move to pursue it. He acknowledges that's a ''speed bump'' in his rebuilding plan.

MONTREAL CANADIENS: They've already got a fine team, yet they added no scoring depth and did little to get faster or more versatile in the postseason. Steve Ott, Dwight King and Jordie Benn are capable NHL players, but Washington and Pittsburgh still appear to be a cut above the Habs in total talent, particularly in the offensive end.


ST. LOUIS BLUES: Almost nobody thinks they got enough for Shattenkirk, who could have just stayed and played a key role in helping his longtime club's playoff push, even if the Blues didn't re-sign him this summer.

EDMONTON OILERS: They largely stayed pat, deciding to lean on the young core around Connor McDavid as they attempt to end their 10-season playoff drought. And for that, the Sharks, Ducks, Kings and Flames all thank them.


SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN


ARIZONA COYOTES: Millennial GM John Chayka got a decent return for Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone, as long as the Coyotes draft well. But they didn't appear to maximize their available assets when they kept Shane Doan and Radim Vrbata, who seemed almost certain to bring something to help the Desert Dogs' latest rebuild.

LOS ANGELES KINGS: Goalie Ben Bishop's pre-deadline arrival revealed the top brass' deep ambivalence about Peter Budaj, one of the league's feel-good stories. If the Kings are actually committed to giving rest to Jonathan Quick while they attempt to get into playoff position, Bishop is an immense acquisition. And while some have scoffed at the addition of the 39-year-old Iginla to an already slow team, they haven't calculated the importance of Iginla's leadership and hunger - and let's just say they're probably overestimating the importance of departing two-time Cup champion Dwight King.


TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: GM Steve Yzerman did some nifty roster shuffling to help his chances of re-signing Jonathan Drouin, Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat this summer, but he gave up a chunk of his club's identity to do it. Valtteri Filppula and Brian Boyle will be missed, and Yzerman really didn't get much for the well-liked Bishop, one of the NHL's best goalies over the past four years in Tampa Bay.

 

[CNOTES]

THURSDAY, MARCH 2


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


NYR at BOS 07:00 PM

O 5.5


MIN at CLB 07:00 PM


MIN +110


U 5.5


ARI at BUF 07:00 PM


ARI +150


O 5.5


FLA at PHI 07:00 PM


U 5.0


NJ at WAS 07:00 PM


U 5.0


NAS at MON 07:30 PM

O 5.0


COL at OTT 07:30 PM

O 5.0


NYI at DAL 08:30 PM


NYI +110


O 6.0


TOR at LA 10:30 PM


TOR +135


O 5.5


VAN at SJ 10:30 PM


VAN +220


U 5.0

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack


— Atlanta Hawks are retiring Pete Maravich’s #44 tonight. He was great fun to watch.


— Red Sox P David Price has elbow issues, will go see Dr Andrews in Alabama.


— If the San Francisco 49ers had a game next week, they wouldn’t have a QB to play in it; they have zero QB’s under contract right now.


— Detroit Pistons were 3-17 on the foul line Wednesday. These are professionals. Oy.


— A St Louis Cardinal minor leaguer was actually walking to camp every day; pitcher Adam Wainwright noticed, and rented the young man a car for the entire spring. Good for him.


— Cal Bears under Cuonzo Martin have had good records, but faded late all three seasons:
2015: Lost seven of last nine games.
2016: Lost three of last five games.
2017: Have now lost four of last five games.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a solid night of basketball……..


13) Weird afternoon in the Big South Conference:
Campbell 81, NC-Asheville 79— 7th-seeded Camels pull a big upset in Big South. Chris Clemons scored 51 of Campbell’s 81 points in this game. Campbell lost both regular-season games with Asheville, scoring 56, 53 points as a team.


Radford 56, Liberty 52— #6-seed beats the #3-seed in an awful game where neither team could throw the ball in the ocean.


This means either the #6 or #7 seed will be playing in the championship game on Saturday.


12) MAAC tournament: Monmouth is the best team in this league, but if they win Saturday and host Siena beats Fairfield, then the Hawks get a true road game in the semifinals in beautiful downtown Albany. Doesn’t seem fair.


11) Missouri Valley tournament: Anything other than an Illinois State-Wichita State final would be a huge surprise. I’m not even sure who the third-best team is, but they aren’t very good.


10) Ohio Valley tournament: Murray State 75, Morehead State 69— Racers won in double OT the night before, but they were the strong team down the stretch here. Down 61-51, Murray hit three straight 3’s to get back in the game, and Morehead did nothing in last 5:00.


Surprising result; I thought Morehead would win this game.


9) Patriot League tournament: Top four seeds advanced to Sunday’s semifinals, so we’ll have Navy-Bucknell and Lehigh-Boston U. Survivor will be a 16-seed or a play-in team.


8) Cal-Davis 68, Hawai’i 59— Our friends the Aggies finish unbeaten at home; they go to Irvine on Saturday and play the Anteaters for the Big West regular season title.


7) Bulls 94, Warriors 87— How long does it take Golden State to adjust to not having Durant in their lineup? His injury makes the NBA a whole lot more interesting.


6) Sacramento State 57, North Dakota 53— Hornets win as 10.5-point underdogs; they’re 12-3 vs spread in last 15 games. Tough loss for North Dakota, which falls out of a tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference.


5) Colorado 91, Stanford 72- Buffaloes won seven of last ten games after starting 0-7 in Pac-12 games. Bill Walton was fired up on his last regular season ESPN broadcast of the year; at one point, he was talking about Copernicus and buffaloes stampeding. He is unique.


4) Minnesota 88, Nebraska 73— Golden Gophers won their last eight games; would be funny if the NCAA committee put Minnesota/Louisville in the same bracket. Well, funny for me, maybe not for the Pitino family.


3) Old Dominion 62, Texas-El Paso 61— Kid on UTEP tipped ball in right at the buzzer for the Miner win, but refs said it came too late. Replay I saw showed it should’ve been good.


Why are these teams in the same league? ODU is in Virginia, El Paso is in west Texas, by the Mexican border. Monarchs have won five games in a row. Miners lost but covered, their 12th straight game beating the point spread.


2) Iowa 59, Wisconsin 57— Hawkeyes scored last seven points of game as Wisconsin lost for 5th time in last six games- they look like a prime candidate for a quick exit in the NCAA’s.


1— SMU 93, Tulsa 70— Mustangs are really good. At 26-4, not many people talk about them.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 3

Penguins won last their last four games with Tampa Bay; teams split last six meetings in the Steel City. Six of last seven series games went over. Lightning won four of its last five games; they split last four road contests- their last two games went over. Pittsburgh lost 3-2/4-1 in last two games but won three of last four home games. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Carolina won its last five games with Arizona; road teams won eight of last ten series games. Coyotes lost 3-0/5-4 in last two visits to Raleigh. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Arizona lost four of last five games; they’ve lost four in row on road. Over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Carolina lost three in row, eight of last nine games, four of five at home. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Winnipeg won its last four games with St Louis; road team won four of last five series games. Teams split their last four meetings in Manitoba. Over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Blues were outscored 11-6 in losing their last four games; they lost 3-2/4-2 in last two road games. Over is 3-2-1 in their last six road games. Jets lost 5-4/6-5 in last two games; they lost four of last five home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Chicago won its last four games with the Islanders; seven of last eight series games stayed under the total. Islanders lost their last five visits to the Windy City. New York won four of its last five games overall, three of last four on road. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Chicago won its last five games and nine of last ten, winning last three home tilts. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Flames won three of last four games with Detroit; Red Wings lost three of last five games in the Saddledome (under 3-1 in last four). Detroit won three of its last four games, winning 5-2/3-2 in last two road games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Flames won their last five games (four were on road); they’re 3-1 in last four home games. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Maple Leafs won eight of last ten games with Anaheim; they won four of its last five games at the Pond. Three of last four series games stayed under. Toronto lost in shootout in LA last nite; their, 4th loss in row (three in OT/SO). Leafs lost three of last four road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Anaheim is 4-0 in game following its last four losses; they won 5-3/1-0 in last two home games. Over is 3-2-3 in their last eight games.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Friday, March 3

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. PITTSBURGH
Tampa Bay is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:30 PM
ARIZONA vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. WINNIPEG
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 14 games

9:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 11 games

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Detroit is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games

11:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ANAHEIM
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, March 3

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TAMPA BAY (29-25-0-8, 66 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (38-16-0-8, 84 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 29-33 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-15 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-75 ATS (+126.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 15-3 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-8 ATS (+15.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 209-217 ATS (+462.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-8 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-7-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+10.2 Units)

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ARIZONA (22-34-0-7, 51 pts.) at CAROLINA (25-25-0-10, 60 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-0-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (31-26-0-5, 67 pts.) at WINNIPEG (28-30-0-6, 62 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 14-9 ATS (+3.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 161-157 ATS (+335.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 30-17 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 11-24 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 9-18 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-6 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-6-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (30-22-0-10, 70 pts.) at CHICAGO (40-18-0-5, 85 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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DETROIT (25-26-0-10, 60 pts.) at CALGARY (34-26-0-4, 72 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 11-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 117-77 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DETROIT is 24-14 ATS (+41.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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TORONTO (28-21-0-14, 70 pts.) at ANAHEIM (32-21-0-10, 74 pts.) - 3/3/2017, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

FRIDAY, MARCH 3


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


TB at PIT 07:00 PM


O 5.5


ARI at CAR 07:30 PM


O 5.5


STL at WIN 08:00 PM


STL +100


O 5.5


NYI at CHI 08:30 PM


U 5.5


DET at CAL 09:00 PM

O 5.0


TOR at ANA 10:00 PM

TOR +140


O 5.5

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack


— Jacksonville State 65, Belmont 59— Bruins went 15-1 in OVC, lost first tourney game. Most famous JSU alum? Maybe Dieter Brock, longtime CFL QB who led Rams to playoffs in 1985.


— Princeton 73, Harvard 69— Tigers are 13-0 in Ivy; Harvard was 13-28 on arc, still lost.


— Campbell 66, Redford 50— 17-16 Camels (#7 seed) are in the Big South finals.


— Western Michigan 88, Central Michigan 80— Broncos head to MAC tourney on an 8-game win streak.


— Akron 66, Kent State 56— Surprisingly intense rivalry game in the MAC.


— Noah Syndergaard’s salary this year? $605,500.


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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..


13) Former players at Georgetown are grumbling about the program’s recent struggles, but they won’t go on record with complaints, because they’re afraid of former coach John Thompson, father of current coach John Thompson III. Grown men are actually afraid of him.


JTIII got the Hoyas to the Final Four ten years ago, but they’ve only made the NCAA’s one of last four years and since ’07, Georgetown is 3-7 in NCAA tournament games, losing to mid-majors like Davidson-Ohio U-VCU-Florida Gulf Coast.


Apparently lot of the program’s biggest donors are former Hoya players, so if you alienate the elder Thompson, you risk losing those donors, who are loyal to him, meaning JTII probably gets to keep his job as long as he wants it. Must be fun to be the athletic director.


12) Longtime LA Kings radio announcer Bob Miller is retiring after 44 years with the team; he is beloved by hockey fans in southern California.


11) Best wishes to Minnesota Vikings’ coach Mike Zimmer, who is having his 5th/6th procedures on his damaged eye that caused him to miss a game last season.


10) Jake Elmore is a baseball journeyman; he’s appeared in 197 games over the last five years, but here’s the thing— he’s been on a different team all five years.


2012— 73 plate appearances in 30 games for Arizona
2013— 136 PA in 52 games for Houston
2014— 12 PA in five games for Cincinnati
2015— 158 PA in 51 games for Tampa Bay
2016— 99 PA in 59 games for Milwaukee


He’s played all nine positions, even pitching an inning for the Astros. This spring, he is in camp with the Blue Jays.


9) I’ve never seen numbers on this, but I’m thinking the hardest free throw for any player is the first one they take in a game, especially for visiting players.


First time you shoot with a different background, it can be tough. Someone with a fancy computer should do a study on this, but if I was coaching and we needed to foul late in the game, I’d go after a guy who hadn’t been at the line yet in that game.


8) Valparaiso tied for first place in Horizon League, but Alec Peters, their best player, has a stress reaction in his leg and is done for the season, which is a huge blow to their chances to win the conference tournament.


UCLA’s TJ Leaf sprained his ankle Wednesday night; he didn’t return to the game- they haven’t said how bad it is, but Bruins have very little depth, so if he is out for a few weeks, it is bad news.


7) Boise State’s Nick Duncan is from Australia; apparently he had never seen snow before coming to Boise, so when it snowed his freshman year and it snows a lot in Idaho, he didn’t know what to do. Wish I had never seen snow.


6) This is probably a coincidence, but DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for two games this year because he has 18 technical fouls— his teams won both of those games easily.


5) Odd Stat of the Day: Chicago Bulls have won their last 18 home games that were telecast on TNT.


4) Canada’s team in the World Baseball Classic has Freddie Freeman, Joey Votto and Justin Morneau, so 1B/DH are spoken for, just not sure what Morneau is going to do.


3) Basketball teams are Cincinnati, Houston will be displaced next season while their arenas get facelifts. Think I heard one facelift costs $60M, the other $85M.


Cincinnati will play home games seven miles away next year, in Northern Kentucky’s arena just over the bridge from Cincy.


2) In a Nationals-Astros game Thursday, umps called a ball a home run that replay showed never left the park- it hit the top of the fence in two different places but stayed in the ballpark.


It amazes me that there are people who would prefer to have no replay and instead waste time having managers arguing with umpires, which accomplishes nothing. Replay corrects a lot of missed calls and while not a perfect system, is good for the game.


1— People bet on exhibition baseball and I’ve often wondered why, but thought of a solid angle today that could actually work. I’m probably late with this, but…….


Teams play their best lineups when they’re televising back to their home markets; for instance, as I type this, the Mets are on SNY and they’re playing their top guys against a rag-tag group of Astros. Syndergaard pitched a couple innings; they put their best foot forward today, as much as they would in a game on March 3rd. No guarantees, but it gives them an edge.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 4

Road side won seven of last nine Dallas-Florida games; Stars won three of last four visits to South Beach. Three of last four series games went over. Dallas Stars lost last four games on road- this is their first road game in 16 days- they’re 3-2 in last five games overall. Over is 7-2 in last nine series games. Panthers lost four of last five games, three of last four at home; under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.

Lightning won one of last ten games with Buffalo; they won last four visits to western NY. Under is 3-1-4 in last eight series games. Tampa Bay won four of last six games overall; they split last four road games. Last three Lightning games went over the total. Sabres lost four of last five games; they split last six home games. Four of their last five games went over the total.

Bruins won six of last eight games with New Jersey; under is 5-0-2 in last seven series games. Devils lost their last four visits to Boston. New Jersey lost their last five games, last four by one goal; they lost last two road games. Over is 3-2 in their last three games. Boston won seven of last nine games overall, four of last five at home. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Rangers lost five of last six games with Montreal; three of last four series games went over the total. Canadiens won their last three visits to Manhattan. Montreal won its last four games, allowing total of six goals; they won last three road tilts, all in OT/SO. Under is 7-1 in their last seven games. New York is 6-4 in its last ten games but lost last three games at home. Five of their last seven games stayed under.

Winnipeg won four of last six games with Colorado; four of last five series games stayed under total. Avalanche lost 3-2/4-1 in last two visits to Manitoba. Colorado lost five of its last six games; they scored total of eight goals in last seven (1-6) road games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Winnipeg is 4-3 in its last seven games but lost four of last six at home (over 4-2).

Ottawa won six of last nine games with Columbus; under is 4-1 in last five series games played in Ottawa. Blue Jackets won three of last five games in this building. Columbus won five of last seven games; they’re 3-4 in last seven road games. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Senators are 5-3 in last eight games; they split last four home contests. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Washington won three of last four games with Philly; under is 3-0-3 in last six series games. Flyers lost three of last four visits to Washington. Philly is 3-2 in its last five games but lost three of last four on road; under is 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Capitals won four of last five overall; they won their last five home games. Under is 5-1-1 in Washington’s last seven games.

Chicago won seven of last ten games with Nashville; teams split last four series games played in Music City. Last three series games played here pushed the total. Blackhawks won six games in row, nine of last ten-t hey won last five road games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Predators won four of last five games, winning last three at home. Nine of their last ten games went over the total.

Detroit won eight of its last ten games with Edmonton; they won three of last four visits here. Under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Red Wings are 3-7 in their last ten games, losing four of last six road contests. Under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Edmonton is 6-3 in last nine home games; they’re home for first time in two weeks, after 3-3 road trip- four of those six games stayed under the total.

Kings won four of last six games with Vancouver; under is 5-2-3 in last ten series games. Canucks lost their last three games in Staples Center. Vancouver lost six of last seven games; they were outscored 11-4 in losing last three road games. Under is 2-0-3 in their last five games. Los Angeles lost six of last nine games but they did win last two home games. Under is 4-1-2 in their last seven games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Saturday, March 4

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. WINNIPEG
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. OTTAWA
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. FLORIDA
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NY RANGERS
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Montreal

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BUFFALO
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
Tampa Bay is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games at home

11:00 PM
DETROIT vs. EDMONTON
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games

11:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. LOS ANGELES
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Los Angeles is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 4

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DALLAS (25-29-0-10, 60 pts.) at FLORIDA (29-23-0-11, 69 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 25-39 ATS (-18.7 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 9-17 ATS (-9.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 4-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Saturday games this season.
DALLAS is 8-16 ATS (-9.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DALLAS is 3-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 47-29 ATS (+17.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 65-60 ATS (+139.7 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 97-97 ATS (+217.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
FLORIDA is 197-220 ATS (-72.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 149-225 ATS (+393.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 177-170 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 167-201 ATS (-72.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (29-26-0-8, 66 pts.) at BUFFALO (27-26-0-11, 65 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 29-34 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-26 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 355-406 ATS (-123.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 45-24 ATS (+13.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 7-18 ATS (+33.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (25-26-0-12, 62 pts.) at BOSTON (33-25-0-6, 72 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 7-3 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-10 ATS (+28.6 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-18 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-18 ATS (-13.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 16-18 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 92-84 ATS (-70.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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MONTREAL (36-21-0-8, 80 pts.) at NY RANGERS (41-21-0-2, 84 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 41-23 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 9-2 ATS (+6.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-7 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY RANGERS are 231-224 ATS (-113.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 189-223 ATS (-142.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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COLORADO (17-42-0-3, 37 pts.) at WINNIPEG (29-30-0-6, 64 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 17-45 ATS (+84.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 5-20 ATS (+35.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 8-22 ATS (+36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WINNIPEG is 15-9 ATS (+26.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 74-56 ATS (+131.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 229-229 ATS (+482.8 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 21-20 ATS (+49.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 12-24 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 10-18 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-7 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 7-7-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (40-16-0-6, 86 pts.) at OTTAWA (34-22-0-6, 74 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 34-28 ATS (+0.1 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 33-20 ATS (+54.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 19-12 ATS (+33.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
OTTAWA is 14-8 ATS (+22.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 40-22 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-11 ATS (+31.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 20-5 ATS (+14.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-1 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-9 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (30-26-0-7, 67 pts.) at WASHINGTON (43-13-0-7, 93 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-41 ATS (+70.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-20 ATS (+70.8 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-15 ATS (+20.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-6 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-20 ATS (+25.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-36 ATS (+82.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-27 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-9 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-8-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.9 Units)

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CHICAGO (41-18-0-5, 87 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-23-0-9, 73 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 230-189 ATS (+37.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 193-167 ATS (+13.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 41-23 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 18-7 ATS (+8.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 9-3 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 37-17 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 80-80 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 4-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) on Saturday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-6 (+6.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 13-6-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)

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DETROIT (25-26-0-11, 61 pts.) at EDMONTON (34-22-0-8, 76 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 11-19 ATS (-15.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 117-78 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DETROIT is 24-15 ATS (+43.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 35-53 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
EDMONTON is 175-173 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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VANCOUVER (26-30-0-7, 59 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (31-27-0-6, 68 pts.) - 3/4/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 368-336 ATS (-105.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 9-1 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games on Saturday games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 31-33 ATS (+70.3 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 38-39 ATS (-33.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 27-33 ATS (-25.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-7 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-5-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack


— Duke and North Carolina have met only once in last 12 ACC tournaments. Duke won 75-58 in 2011 tournament final.


— Heat 120, Cavaliers 92— Cleveland is 0-8 vs spread on road if they played night before.


— South Dakota 78, Western Illinois 69 OT— Top seed in Summit League dodges a bullet.


— Justin Thomas leads the PGA event in Mexico; he had a hole-in-one on 13th hole.


— Penn 75, Harvard 72— Quakers qualify for Ivy tourney, which is next week on their home court, the Palestra.


— IUPUI 76, North Dakota State 57- -#7 seed upsets #2 seed in Summit League


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a basketball Saturday…..


13) North Carolina 90, Duke 83— ESPN should add a UNC alum (Brad Daugherty?) to its booth for this game, to even things up a little. I mean, Mike Krzyzewski’s son-in-law calls games for ESPNU. This is a huge rivalry- a little balance would be good.


12) Kansas 90, Oklahoma State 85— High-level game. Jayhawks had lost previous three visits to Stillwater. Bill Self is an Oklahoma State alum.


11) Missouri Valley tournament gets the Illinois State-Wichita State final they wanted; would think both teams get into the NCAA’s. These two teams are so much better than the other eight teams in the league. Final should be an excellent game.


10) Kentucky 71, Texas A&M 63— Wildcats fell behind 25-6, 19-4 in last two games, not a great habit now that it is March.


9) Charleston 67, James Madison 62— CAA officials breathe a sigh of relief as host team averts an upset, which would’ve killed attendance for the semis and maybe the finals. This tournament has always been held in Richmond or Baltimore, more central locations for the schools.


Odd thing: with 0:08 left in this game and Cougars up a point, one of the refs got a bloody nose, which delayed the game for a few minutes.


8) Wake Forest 89, Virginia Tech 84— Danny Manning’s Deacons making a case to get in the Field of 68- this is a quality win.


7) Villanova 81, Georgetown 55— From what you read, not lot of fun to be around the Hoyas’ program these days.


6) Cal-Irvine 79, Cal-Davis 49— Anteaters avenge earlier loss when Cal-Davis was 35-46 on foul line. Anteaters led this by 18 at the half- they win regular season title and #1 seed at Big West tourney in Anaheim next week.


5) Tennessee 59, Alabama 54— Vols were down 36-22 at half, won for only second time in their last seven games. Alabama can start selling tickets for the NIT.


4) St Francis PA 71, Wagner 70— Kid on St Francis hit a really tough 3-pointer that spun around rim couple times before it dropped in at the buzzer. Shooter had man right in his face. Red Flash got the ball at the other end of the court with 0:07.3 left- big road win for them in NEC tourney.


3) Nevada 85, Colorado State 72— Wolf Pack win Mountain West regular season title and #1 seed in Las Vegas next week. Only one team from this league is getting into NCAA’s, so the next time these teams meet could be a lot more important.


2) Upsets of the Day: Youngstown State (+12.5) 81, Oakland 80— Cameron Morse scored 34 as the Penguins advance to the Horizon semi-finals. Youngstown’s winning hoop was as bad a defensive play as you’ll ever see- Oakland left a guy all by himself under the basket.


Florida International (+11) 68, UAB 56— Blazers are fading late in year.
Cal-Santa Barbara (+10) 57, Cal Poly 44
Seton Hall (+8.5) 70, Butler 64— Quality road win for the Pirates.
Milwaukee (+8.5) 43, Valparaiso 41— Valpo’s best player didn’t play; Crusaders are out.


1— Jacksonville State 66, Tenn-Martin 55— JSU coach Harper has won four national titles at lower levels; he also won two C-USA tourneys at Western Kentucky. The guy can coach, and now he has his Gamecocks in March Madness for the first time.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 5

Islanders won their last five games with Calgary, winning 2-1/2-1 in last two games played in Saddledome. Last five series games stayed under total. New York won four of last six games overall; they’re 3-4 in last seven road games. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Flames won their last six games, allowing total of four goals in winning last three at home. Under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Penguins won nine of last ten games with Buffalo; three of last four series games went over the total. Sabres were outscored 21-8 in losing last five games in Steel City. Buffalo lost five of last six games overall; they lost 5-3/3-2 in last two road games. Four of their last five games went over total. Pittsburgh won four of last five home games but is 3-4 in its last seven games overall; their last four home games all went over.

Devils won their last two games with Columbus after losing previous six; Blue Jackets won three of last four games in the Garden State. Three of last four series games went over. Columbus is 5-0 in game following its last five losses; they’re 3-5 in last eight road games. Under is 6-4 in their last ten games. New Jersey lost its last six games; they lost last three road games, scoring total of six goals. Under is 5-3-3 in their last 11 games.

Sharks won six of last nine games with Minnesota; they won 4-3/3-0 in last two visits to the Twin Cities. Under is 5-4-1 in last ten series games. San Jose won its last three games, both overall and on road; under is 4-0-1 in their last five games- they allowed six goals in last five games. Minnesota won six of last nine games overall, three of last four overall; four of their last five games went over the total.

Vancouver/Anaheim split their last ten games; teams split last four meetings in Anaheim. Under is 6-2-2 in last ten series games. Canucks lost six of last eight games overall, three of last four on road. Four of their last six road games went over. Ducks are 0-4 in game following their last four wins; they won 1-0/5-2 in last two home games. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games.

St Louis won its last three games with Colorado; home side won seven of last nine series games. Blues lost three of last four visits to Denver. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games. St Louis was outscored 14-6 in losing its last five games; three of their last four games stayed under total. Blues lost last three road games. Avalanche lost their last four road games and six of last seven overall. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.

Carolina won five of last six games with Arizona; they won their last four games in the desert. Last three series games went over the total. Hurricanes lost four games in row and nine of last ten; they were outscored 17-7 in losing last four road games. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Coyotes lost four of last six games, but won their last two at home. Four of their last six games went over total.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Sunday, March 5

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Trend Report
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5:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. PITTSBURGH
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Pittsburgh is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home

6:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NEW JERSEY
Columbus is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Jose

9:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ANAHEIM
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver

9:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 5

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NY ISLANDERS (30-22-0-11, 71 pts.) at CALGARY (35-26-0-4, 74 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 1-9 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CALGARY is 35-30 ATS (+71.6 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 21-11 ATS (+32.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 31-18 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 48-46 ATS (+110.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (27-26-0-12, 66 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (39-16-0-8, 86 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 47-39 ATS (+95.4 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BUFFALO is 208-213 ATS (+458.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (40-17-0-6, 86 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (25-27-0-12, 62 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 6-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (38-18-0-7, 83 pts.) at MINNESOTA (41-15-0-6, 88 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-21 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 94-59 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 16-6 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 29-15 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-7 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-3 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 51-28 ATS (+12.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 40-23 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 25-11 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-21 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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VANCOUVER (27-30-0-7, 61 pts.) at ANAHEIM (33-21-0-10, 76 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 6-7 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-6-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)

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ST LOUIS (31-27-0-5, 67 pts.) at COLORADO (17-43-0-3, 37 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 39-38 ATS (+88.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-27 ATS (+67.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 30-18 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-46 ATS (-38.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 139-137 ATS (-44.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLORADO is 5-22 ATS (+30.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 116-124 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 8-23 ATS (+48.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-4 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 7-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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CAROLINA (25-26-0-10, 60 pts.) at ARIZONA (23-34-0-7, 53 pts.) - 3/5/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 25-36 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 9-16 ATS (-9.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 17-31 ATS (+49.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 63-119 ATS (+209.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-9.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CAROLINA is 1-7 ATS (-8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 24-17 ATS (+49.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-62 ATS (+127.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, March 5


Carolina @ Arizona

Game 13-14
March 5, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.622
Arizona
8.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(-145); Under

St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 11-12
March 5, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
9.925
Colorado
10.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-175
5
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+155); Under

Vancouver @ Anaheim

Game 9-10
March 5, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
9.493
Anaheim
11.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-320
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-320); Over

San Jose @ Minnesota

Game 7-8
March 5, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.788
Minnesota
10.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+115); Under

Columbus @ New Jersey

Game 5-6
March 5, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
12.241
New Jersey
10.178
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-170
5
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-170); Over

Buffalo @ Pittsburgh

Game 3-4
March 5, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
12.887
Pittsburgh
11.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+250); Under

NY Islanders @ Calgary

Game 1-2
March 5, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
10.372
Calgary
12.550
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-140); Over

 

[CNOTES]

SUNDAY, MARCH 5


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


NYI at CAL 04:00 PM


O 5.5


BUF at PIT 05:00 PM


BUF +235


U 5.5


CLB at NJ 05:00 PM


O 5.0


SJ at MIN 06:00 PM


SJ +110


U 5.5


VAN at ANA 08:00 PM


VAN +235


O 5.5


STL at COL 08:00 PM


COL +160


U 5.0


CAR at ARI 08:30 PM


U 5.5

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Over/under on wins by conference in NCAA’s:

ACC: 14.5, over -$120

Big X: 8.5, over -$150

Big East: 7.5, 0ver -$130

SEC: 5.5, 0ver -$130

Big 14: 6.5, under -$120

Pac-12: 7.5, under -$150

WCC: 3.5, over -$145

AAC: 1.5, over -$220

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings……..

13) K-State 95, Wake Forest 88— Wildcats were 25-31 (80.6%) inside arc; Deacons didn’t play whole lot of defense. Big X teams are now 5-1 vs ACC teams this year, with one win North Carolina crowning Oklahoma State in Maui Classic.

12) Mt St Mary’s 67, New Orleans 66— Mount was 10-19 on arc, UNO 1-9; plus, with 6:41 left, the Privateers’ big guy tried to strangle his teammate (the point guard) as they went into a TV timeout- the big guy was yanked from game and never returned. Have feeling the better team lost. Mt St Mary’s advances to play Villanova next.

11) How play-in teams who advance make out in round of 64: “JV (16-seed)” play-in winners are 5-7 vs spread when facing a #1 seed…….”Varsity (11-12 seed)” play-in winners are 7-5 vs spread in round of 64- those 12 teams have gone 1-1 SU in round of 64 all six years they’ve had it.

10) Venezuela played its play-in game in the WBC Monday with Jose Altuve on the bench; interesting decision by manager Omaz Vizquel, who used Rougned Odor instead. Now that they’ve advanced to San Diego, will be curious to see who they start at 2B in the next round.

9) Is there anyone who thinks Magic Johnson will do a better job than Mitch Kupchak did as the Lakers GM? Magic was a great, great player; wasn’t a very good coach- these are all different skills.

8) Of the eight 15-seeds who won first round NCAA tourney games, only Florida Gulf Coast in 2013 won its second round game- those teams are 2-5-1 vs spread in their second round games.

7) Coaching carousel; George Washington named interim coach Maurice Joseph its full time coach; South Florida named former Dayton/Ga Tech coach Brian Gregory its new coach, after Akron’s Keith Dambrot (Lebron James’ HS coach) turned them down.

6) Thank the Lord for spring training baseball on TV; Tuesday afternoon, I could barely see the house across the street from mine, thats how hard it was snowing. Watched Phillies-Braves, then Giants-Indians and was warm vicariously thru those broadcasts.

5) Atlanta Braves are leaving Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the Sarasota area next spring, as they reduce travel time to/from spring training games. Used to go to WWOS in July to watch AAU games; Tampa Bay Bucs had training camp there then- remember seeing Tom Crean (then at Marquette) watching the Bucs practice with his young son sitting on his shoulders.

4) No team lost its first conference tournament game, then won a national title that year. This year; Kansas, Louisville, Baylor, Purdue fall into that group this year.

3) If you care about such things, Kansas State was the last at-large team to make the NCAA tournament.

2) What exactly does Joe Lunardi do for the next ten months?

1— Here is my Final Four; North Carolina-Arizona-Villanova-Oregon. I’ll pick the Wildcats to repeat as national champs. Enjoy the games!!!