Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack
Prop bets for tonight’s NCAA tournament games:
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Purdue-Kansas game: 16.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in West Va-Gonzaga game: 14.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Michigan-Oregon game: 17.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Xavier-Arizona game: 13.5
— Largest lead by either team in Purdue-Kansas game: 15.5 points
— Largest lead by either team in West Va-Gonzaga game: 14 points
— Largest lead by either team in Michigan-Oregon game: 12.5 points
— Largest lead by either team in Xavier-Arizona game: 16.5 points
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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….
13) Worlds colliding: Madcap comedian Carrot Top was at Phillies’ spring training Wednesday, and was seen talking to former Phils’ manager Charlie Manuel.
Carrot Top’s dad worked for NASA; he was a rocket scientist. Seriously.
12) You know it might be a bad day when you’re a marginal major league player, you get a start in a road spring training game, and you forget your jersey. Oy.
Happened to Allen Webster of the Rangers, a guy who has pitched in 28 big league games (23 starts), so he should know better. Webster wound up giving up three runs in three IP, putting eight guys on base in a game Texas won 7-4.
11) In the 1987-88 NBA season, home teams won 67.9% of games; this season, that number is down to an all-time low of 57.4%. Teams traveling on private planes plays into that some, but an article on ESPN.com says one of the main reasons why road teams win more now is that players on the road party a lot less than they used to.
10) Basketball TV guy Doug Gottlieb, who recently jumped from CBS to FOX, will interview for the head coaching job at Oklahoma State (his alma mater) today. Gottlieb’s dad was a high school coach; his brother is an assistant coach at Oregon State.
9) Didn’t take VCU long to replace Will Wade with former Rice coach Mike Rhoades, who went 23-12 with the Owls this season— he was 47-52 in three years at Rice, after inheriting a 7-23 team three years ago.
By the way, as part of Wade’s contract at VCU, LSU will have to play a home/home series with the Rams- that was part of Wade’s buyout in his contract.
8) At the WBC, Team USA was DH’ing Giancarlo Stanton and sitting Paul Goldschmidt; why? I’ve had Stanton on my fantasy team since he was an 18-year old in the Florida State League. He is one of my favorite players, but no way in hell is he as good a hitter as Goldschmidt.
7) Padres’ TV guys were saying the ballclub wasn’t real happy about how little Yangervis Solarte played for Venezuela; they used him mostly as a pinch-runner. Bottom line is this: these teams are getting ready for the season- they want their guys getting AB’s in late March, not being subs.
6) Rory McIlroy lost 2 & 1 to Soren Kjeldsen at the World Golf Match Play tournament, but he did hit a drive 410 yards. Don’t see that a lot.
Jason Day withdrew from the tournament to be with his ailing mother. We wish her well.
5) In 13 years as a major league manager, Terry Collins is 925-925.
4) It is amazing to me that in most states, high school basketball doesn’t have a shot clock. There is a shot clock here in New York; protects the sport from overbearing coaches who strangle the game. Basketball is a much better spectator sport with a shot clock.
3) I don’t mind the WBC, I fully understand why it exists (to grow the game), but I’d much rather watch a spring training game. Just means more to me; I’m not a big nationalistic guy.
2) United States 8, Puerto Rico 0— Guy doing play-by-play on MLB Network oversold this tournament like he was Al Michaels in Lake Placid in 1980, but Americans win this event for first time ever. Puerto Rico didn’t get a hit until the 7th inning. Now everyone can go back to their major league teams and we can get ready for the season to start in ten days.
1— Mentioned yesterday that Chuck Barris passed away; the host of The Gong Show wrote an article for a magazine back in the 80’s, talking about how he was a vendor at Shibe Park during the 1950 World Series. He cut his hand at the same time one of the pitchers got hit with a line drive. In the First Aid room, everyone tended to the pitcher and ignored his bleeding hand. He got promoted as a vendor because they felt guilty about ignoring him.
Later in the same article, Barris tells a story about how he proposed to his second wife- they’re making out on the couch while he’s trying to watch the Raiders’ game on TV over her shoulder— he had bet on Oakland. She is bugging him to get married, so he tells her if the Raiders win this game, they’ll get married. Raymond Chester scores a touchdown, the Raiders win, and he was on the hook.
A great character; he was also a hell of a lot smarter than he let on.
Prop bets for tonight’s NCAA tournament games:
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Purdue-Kansas game: 16.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in West Va-Gonzaga game: 14.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Michigan-Oregon game: 17.5
— Over/under, total 3-pointers made in Xavier-Arizona game: 13.5
— Largest lead by either team in Purdue-Kansas game: 15.5 points
— Largest lead by either team in West Va-Gonzaga game: 14 points
— Largest lead by either team in Michigan-Oregon game: 12.5 points
— Largest lead by either team in Xavier-Arizona game: 16.5 points
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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….
13) Worlds colliding: Madcap comedian Carrot Top was at Phillies’ spring training Wednesday, and was seen talking to former Phils’ manager Charlie Manuel.
Carrot Top’s dad worked for NASA; he was a rocket scientist. Seriously.
12) You know it might be a bad day when you’re a marginal major league player, you get a start in a road spring training game, and you forget your jersey. Oy.
Happened to Allen Webster of the Rangers, a guy who has pitched in 28 big league games (23 starts), so he should know better. Webster wound up giving up three runs in three IP, putting eight guys on base in a game Texas won 7-4.
11) In the 1987-88 NBA season, home teams won 67.9% of games; this season, that number is down to an all-time low of 57.4%. Teams traveling on private planes plays into that some, but an article on ESPN.com says one of the main reasons why road teams win more now is that players on the road party a lot less than they used to.
10) Basketball TV guy Doug Gottlieb, who recently jumped from CBS to FOX, will interview for the head coaching job at Oklahoma State (his alma mater) today. Gottlieb’s dad was a high school coach; his brother is an assistant coach at Oregon State.
9) Didn’t take VCU long to replace Will Wade with former Rice coach Mike Rhoades, who went 23-12 with the Owls this season— he was 47-52 in three years at Rice, after inheriting a 7-23 team three years ago.
By the way, as part of Wade’s contract at VCU, LSU will have to play a home/home series with the Rams- that was part of Wade’s buyout in his contract.
8) At the WBC, Team USA was DH’ing Giancarlo Stanton and sitting Paul Goldschmidt; why? I’ve had Stanton on my fantasy team since he was an 18-year old in the Florida State League. He is one of my favorite players, but no way in hell is he as good a hitter as Goldschmidt.
7) Padres’ TV guys were saying the ballclub wasn’t real happy about how little Yangervis Solarte played for Venezuela; they used him mostly as a pinch-runner. Bottom line is this: these teams are getting ready for the season- they want their guys getting AB’s in late March, not being subs.
6) Rory McIlroy lost 2 & 1 to Soren Kjeldsen at the World Golf Match Play tournament, but he did hit a drive 410 yards. Don’t see that a lot.
Jason Day withdrew from the tournament to be with his ailing mother. We wish her well.
5) In 13 years as a major league manager, Terry Collins is 925-925.
4) It is amazing to me that in most states, high school basketball doesn’t have a shot clock. There is a shot clock here in New York; protects the sport from overbearing coaches who strangle the game. Basketball is a much better spectator sport with a shot clock.
3) I don’t mind the WBC, I fully understand why it exists (to grow the game), but I’d much rather watch a spring training game. Just means more to me; I’m not a big nationalistic guy.
2) United States 8, Puerto Rico 0— Guy doing play-by-play on MLB Network oversold this tournament like he was Al Michaels in Lake Placid in 1980, but Americans win this event for first time ever. Puerto Rico didn’t get a hit until the 7th inning. Now everyone can go back to their major league teams and we can get ready for the season to start in ten days.
1— Mentioned yesterday that Chuck Barris passed away; the host of The Gong Show wrote an article for a magazine back in the 80’s, talking about how he was a vendor at Shibe Park during the 1950 World Series. He cut his hand at the same time one of the pitchers got hit with a line drive. In the First Aid room, everyone tended to the pitcher and ignored his bleeding hand. He got promoted as a vendor because they felt guilty about ignoring him.
Later in the same article, Barris tells a story about how he proposed to his second wife- they’re making out on the couch while he’s trying to watch the Raiders’ game on TV over her shoulder— he had bet on Oakland. She is bugging him to get married, so he tells her if the Raiders win this game, they’ll get married. Raymond Chester scores a touchdown, the Raiders win, and he was on the hook.
A great character; he was also a hell of a lot smarter than he let on.
NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, March 23
Washington won five of last eight games with Columbus; over is 5-2-3 in last ten series games. Blue Jackets lost three of last four games in this building. Columbus won seven of its last nine games overall, three in row on road; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Capitals won three of last four games overall, four of last six home games. Seven of their last eight games went over the total.
Road team won six of last seven Tampa Bay-Boston games; Bruins won last four meetings; teams split last four series games played here. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Tampa Bay was outscored 15-6 in losing last three games; they won last three road games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Boston lost its last three games; they won three of last four at home. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
Montreal won eight of last ten games with Carolina; under is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Hurricanes lost last five games in Molson Centre. Carolina won three of last four games overall; they’re 3-2 in last five road games- their last three games went over total. Canadiens won seven of last ten games but lost two of last three at home; Under is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.
Home side won six of last seven New Jersey-Toronto games; Devils lost three of last four visits here, with all three losses 3-2 in SO. Last three series games went over total. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games overall, six in row on road. Over is 3-0-2 in their last five games. Maple Leafs won six of last eight overall, four of last five home games. Under is 3-2-1 in their last six games.
Penguins won four of last five games with Ottawa; home side won five of last six series games. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Pittsburgh won three in row, eight of last ten games; they won four of last six road tilts. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Senators lost four of last five games overall, three in row at home; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Home side won last six Arizona-Florida games; Coyotes lost their last two visits here, 3-2/2-1. Under is 7-1-1 in last nine series games. Arizona lost three of its last four games but won three of its last four on road; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Panthers lost eight of their last ten games, four of their last five at home; over is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Blues won four of last five games with Vancouver; three of last four series games stayed under total. Canucks lost 4-0/4-3 in last two visits to St Louis. Vancouver lost six of last seven games but won three of last four on road. Three of their last four games went over total. St Louis won eight of last nine games- seven of those nine were on road- they won last two home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Calgary won six of its last nine games with Nashville; they won their last four games in Music City. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Flames won 12 of their last 14 games, five of last six road games; four of their last five games went over total. Predators won four of their last five games, winning last two at home; Over is 5-4-1 in their last ten games.
Flyers won their last four games with Minnesota; they won 5-2/4-3 in last two visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 2-0-2 in last four series games. Philly lost five of last seven games overall; they lost last four road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Minnesota lost five of its last six games; they split last four home games. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
Chicago won its last four games with Dallas; six of last eight series games went over. Dallas lost 4-3/3-1 in last two games in Windy City. Dallas Stars lost four of their last six games overall, three of last four on road; five of their last seven games went over total. Blackhawks won five of their last six games but split last four home games. Five of their last seven games went over the total.
Colorado won three of last four games with Edmonton; under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Oilers won four of last five games but lost two of last three on road. over is 3-2 in their last five games. Avalanche lost five of last six games overall but split last six home games. Last three Colorado games went over the total.
Jets won five of last seven games with the Kings; they won two of last three games in Staples Center. Over is 4-1-4 in last nine series games. Winnipeg won its last three games overall; they split last six road games. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Los Angeles lost four of last five games; they split last six home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, March 23
Washington won five of last eight games with Columbus; over is 5-2-3 in last ten series games. Blue Jackets lost three of last four games in this building. Columbus won seven of its last nine games overall, three in row on road; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Capitals won three of last four games overall, four of last six home games. Seven of their last eight games went over the total.
Road team won six of last seven Tampa Bay-Boston games; Bruins won last four meetings; teams split last four series games played here. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Tampa Bay was outscored 15-6 in losing last three games; they won last three road games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Boston lost its last three games; they won three of last four at home. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
Montreal won eight of last ten games with Carolina; under is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Hurricanes lost last five games in Molson Centre. Carolina won three of last four games overall; they’re 3-2 in last five road games- their last three games went over total. Canadiens won seven of last ten games but lost two of last three at home; Under is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.
Home side won six of last seven New Jersey-Toronto games; Devils lost three of last four visits here, with all three losses 3-2 in SO. Last three series games went over total. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games overall, six in row on road. Over is 3-0-2 in their last five games. Maple Leafs won six of last eight overall, four of last five home games. Under is 3-2-1 in their last six games.
Penguins won four of last five games with Ottawa; home side won five of last six series games. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Pittsburgh won three in row, eight of last ten games; they won four of last six road tilts. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Senators lost four of last five games overall, three in row at home; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Home side won last six Arizona-Florida games; Coyotes lost their last two visits here, 3-2/2-1. Under is 7-1-1 in last nine series games. Arizona lost three of its last four games but won three of its last four on road; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Panthers lost eight of their last ten games, four of their last five at home; over is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Blues won four of last five games with Vancouver; three of last four series games stayed under total. Canucks lost 4-0/4-3 in last two visits to St Louis. Vancouver lost six of last seven games but won three of last four on road. Three of their last four games went over total. St Louis won eight of last nine games- seven of those nine were on road- they won last two home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Calgary won six of its last nine games with Nashville; they won their last four games in Music City. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Flames won 12 of their last 14 games, five of last six road games; four of their last five games went over total. Predators won four of their last five games, winning last two at home; Over is 5-4-1 in their last ten games.
Flyers won their last four games with Minnesota; they won 5-2/4-3 in last two visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 2-0-2 in last four series games. Philly lost five of last seven games overall; they lost last four road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Minnesota lost five of its last six games; they split last four home games. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
Chicago won its last four games with Dallas; six of last eight series games went over. Dallas lost 4-3/3-1 in last two games in Windy City. Dallas Stars lost four of their last six games overall, three of last four on road; five of their last seven games went over total. Blackhawks won five of their last six games but split last four home games. Five of their last seven games went over the total.
Colorado won three of last four games with Edmonton; under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Oilers won four of last five games but lost two of last three on road. over is 3-2 in their last five games. Avalanche lost five of last six games overall but split last six home games. Last three Colorado games went over the total.
Jets won five of last seven games with the Kings; they won two of last three games in Staples Center. Over is 4-1-4 in last nine series games. Winnipeg won its last three games overall; they split last six road games. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Los Angeles lost four of last five games; they split last six home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
NHL
Thursday, March 23
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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. WASHINGTON
Columbus is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
8:30 PM
ARIZONA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Arizona is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
8:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Montreal is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Carolina
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TORONTO
New Jersey is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of New Jersey's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against New Jersey
8:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NASHVILLE
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Vancouver's last 23 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games at home
9:30 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
11:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Winnipeg's last 23 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
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NHL
Long Sheet
Thursday, March 23
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COLUMBUS (47-19-0-6, 100 pts.) at WASHINGTON (47-17-0-8, 102 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (34-29-0-9, 77 pts.) at BOSTON (38-29-0-6, 82 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-38 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-76 ATS (+128.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BOSTON is 81-68 ATS (-5.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 212-220 ATS (+469.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 121-116 ATS (-7.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-10 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 18-19 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 200-167 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 95-84 ATS (-67.4 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 7-4 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
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CAROLINA (31-27-0-13, 75 pts.) at MONTREAL (41-23-0-9, 91 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 2-14 ATS (+20.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
CAROLINA is 2-16 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 15-22 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)
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NEW JERSEY (27-33-0-12, 66 pts.) at TORONTO (34-23-0-15, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
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PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-9, 101 pts.) at OTTAWA (40-24-0-8, 88 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-36 ATS (-22.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 50-39 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-11 ATS (+29.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 110-68 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-36 ATS (+13.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
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ARIZONA (27-37-0-9, 63 pts.) at FLORIDA (31-30-0-11, 73 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 27-65 ATS (+123.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-39 ATS (+88.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-41 ATS (+93.5 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 3-11 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 198-224 ATS (-76.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 149-227 ATS (+392.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 178-172 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 168-204 ATS (-75.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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VANCOUVER (29-34-0-9, 67 pts.) at ST LOUIS (39-28-0-5, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-4 ATS (+12.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-126 ATS (+283.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 191-206 ATS (+457.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 9-16 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-19 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 4-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
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CALGARY (41-28-0-4, 86 pts.) at NASHVILLE (36-25-0-11, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 233-192 ATS (+444.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CALGARY is 41-32 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 46-39 ATS (+89.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 40-32 ATS (+75.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 84-84 ATS (+176.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 7-14 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-2 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (33-31-0-8, 74 pts.) at MINNESOTA (44-22-0-6, 94 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-49 ATS (+79.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-76 ATS (-29.7 Units) in road games in March games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-60 ATS (+134.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-18 ATS (-9.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-47 ATS (-33.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-8 ATS (-8.7 Units) in March games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-42 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
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DALLAS (29-33-0-10, 68 pts.) at CHICAGO (47-20-0-6, 100 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 29-43 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 8-18 ATS (-10.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 9-23 ATS (+35.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 47-26 ATS (+82.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 24-10 ATS (+7.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 54-25 ATS (+18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 48-29 ATS (+18.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 67-62 ATS (+145.4 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 99-99 ATS (+222.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-13 ATS (+37.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 150-163 ATS (-86.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)
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EDMONTON (39-25-0-9, 87 pts.) at COLORADO (20-49-0-3, 43 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
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WINNIPEG (33-33-0-7, 73 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (34-31-0-7, 75 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 11-24 ATS (+35.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 34-38 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 16-19 ATS (-16.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 28-32 ATS (-19.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
Thursday, March 23
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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. WASHINGTON
Columbus is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
8:30 PM
ARIZONA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Arizona is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
8:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Montreal is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Carolina
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TORONTO
New Jersey is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of New Jersey's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against New Jersey
8:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NASHVILLE
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Vancouver's last 23 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games at home
9:30 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
11:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Winnipeg's last 23 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
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NHL
Long Sheet
Thursday, March 23
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COLUMBUS (47-19-0-6, 100 pts.) at WASHINGTON (47-17-0-8, 102 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (34-29-0-9, 77 pts.) at BOSTON (38-29-0-6, 82 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-38 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-76 ATS (+128.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BOSTON is 81-68 ATS (-5.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 212-220 ATS (+469.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 121-116 ATS (-7.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-10 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 18-19 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 200-167 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 95-84 ATS (-67.4 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 7-4 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
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CAROLINA (31-27-0-13, 75 pts.) at MONTREAL (41-23-0-9, 91 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 2-14 ATS (+20.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
CAROLINA is 2-16 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 15-22 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)
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NEW JERSEY (27-33-0-12, 66 pts.) at TORONTO (34-23-0-15, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
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PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-9, 101 pts.) at OTTAWA (40-24-0-8, 88 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-36 ATS (-22.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 50-39 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-11 ATS (+29.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 110-68 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-36 ATS (+13.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
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ARIZONA (27-37-0-9, 63 pts.) at FLORIDA (31-30-0-11, 73 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 27-65 ATS (+123.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-39 ATS (+88.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-41 ATS (+93.5 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 3-11 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 198-224 ATS (-76.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 149-227 ATS (+392.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 178-172 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 168-204 ATS (-75.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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VANCOUVER (29-34-0-9, 67 pts.) at ST LOUIS (39-28-0-5, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-4 ATS (+12.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-126 ATS (+283.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 191-206 ATS (+457.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 9-16 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-19 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 4-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
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CALGARY (41-28-0-4, 86 pts.) at NASHVILLE (36-25-0-11, 83 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 233-192 ATS (+444.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CALGARY is 41-32 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 46-39 ATS (+89.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 40-32 ATS (+75.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 84-84 ATS (+176.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 7-14 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-2 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (33-31-0-8, 74 pts.) at MINNESOTA (44-22-0-6, 94 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-49 ATS (+79.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-76 ATS (-29.7 Units) in road games in March games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-60 ATS (+134.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-18 ATS (-9.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-47 ATS (-33.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-8 ATS (-8.7 Units) in March games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-42 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
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DALLAS (29-33-0-10, 68 pts.) at CHICAGO (47-20-0-6, 100 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 29-43 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 8-18 ATS (-10.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 9-23 ATS (+35.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 47-26 ATS (+82.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 24-10 ATS (+7.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 54-25 ATS (+18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 48-29 ATS (+18.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 67-62 ATS (+145.4 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 99-99 ATS (+222.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-13 ATS (+37.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 150-163 ATS (-86.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)
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EDMONTON (39-25-0-9, 87 pts.) at COLORADO (20-49-0-3, 43 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
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WINNIPEG (33-33-0-7, 73 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (34-31-0-7, 75 pts.) - 3/23/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 11-24 ATS (+35.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 34-38 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 16-19 ATS (-16.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 28-32 ATS (-19.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
NHL
Dunkel
Thursday, March 23
I'll add 5/6 Carolina/Montreal whenever Dunkel adds it.
Winnipeg @ Los Angeles
Game 23-24
March 23, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.193
Los Angeles
10.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+130); Over
Edmonton @ Colorado
Game 21-22
March 23, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.048
Colorado
12.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A
Dallas @ Chicago
Game 19-20
March 23, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
9.423
Chicago
11.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-240
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-240); Over
Philadelphia @ Minnesota
Game 17-18
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.545
Minnesota
11.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+170); Under
Calgary @ Nashville
Game 15-16
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.351
Nashville
11.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-145); Over
Vancouver @ St. Louis
Game 13-14
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.403
St. Louis
11.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-240
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-240); Under
Arizona @ Florida
Game 11-12
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
11.025
Florida
10.245
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+170); Over
Pittsburgh @ Ottawa
Game 9-10
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.175
Ottawa
12.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+115); Over
New Jersey @ Toronto
Game 7-8
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.169
Toronto
10.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A
Tampa Bay @ Boston
Game 3-4
March 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
11.351
Boston
10.439
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+170); Over
Columbus @ Washington
Game 1-2
March 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
11.939
Washington
13.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A
Dunkel
Thursday, March 23
I'll add 5/6 Carolina/Montreal whenever Dunkel adds it.
Winnipeg @ Los Angeles
Game 23-24
March 23, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.193
Los Angeles
10.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+130); Over
Edmonton @ Colorado
Game 21-22
March 23, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.048
Colorado
12.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A
Dallas @ Chicago
Game 19-20
March 23, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
9.423
Chicago
11.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-240
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-240); Over
Philadelphia @ Minnesota
Game 17-18
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.545
Minnesota
11.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+170); Under
Calgary @ Nashville
Game 15-16
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.351
Nashville
11.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-145); Over
Vancouver @ St. Louis
Game 13-14
March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.403
St. Louis
11.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-240
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-240); Under
Arizona @ Florida
Game 11-12
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
11.025
Florida
10.245
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+170); Over
Pittsburgh @ Ottawa
Game 9-10
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.175
Ottawa
12.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+115); Over
New Jersey @ Toronto
Game 7-8
March 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.169
Toronto
10.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A
Tampa Bay @ Boston
Game 3-4
March 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
11.351
Boston
10.439
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+170); Over
Columbus @ Washington
Game 1-2
March 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
11.939
Washington
13.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
TB at BOS 07:00 PM
U 5.5
CLB at WAS 07:00 PM
CLB +150
O 5.0
PIT at OTT 07:30 PM
OTT +120
CAR at MON 07:30 PM
CAR +167
U 5.0
ARI at FLA 07:30 PM
U 5.5
NJ at TOR 07:30 PM
O 5.5
PHI at MIN 08:00 PM
PHI +170
U 5.5
VAN at STL 08:00 PM
U 5.5
CAL at NAS 08:00 PM
CAL +130
O 5.5
DAL at CHI 08:30 PM
DAL +200
O 6.0
EDM at COL 09:00 PM
COL +150
U 5.5
WIN at LA 10:30 PM
WIN +165
O 5.5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
TB at BOS 07:00 PM
U 5.5
CLB at WAS 07:00 PM
CLB +150
O 5.0
PIT at OTT 07:30 PM
OTT +120
CAR at MON 07:30 PM
CAR +167
U 5.0
ARI at FLA 07:30 PM
U 5.5
NJ at TOR 07:30 PM
O 5.5
PHI at MIN 08:00 PM
PHI +170
U 5.5
VAN at STL 08:00 PM
U 5.5
CAL at NAS 08:00 PM
CAL +130
O 5.5
DAL at CHI 08:30 PM
DAL +200
O 6.0
EDM at COL 09:00 PM
COL +150
U 5.5
WIN at LA 10:30 PM
WIN +165
O 5.5
Armadillo: Friday's six-pack
Prop bets for tonight’s NCAA tournament games:
— Total 3-point field goals made by Wisconsin/Florida: 14½
— Total 3-point field goals made by UCLA-Kentucky: 16½
— Total 3-point field goals made by South Carolina-Baylor: 13½
— Total 3-point field goals made by Butler/North Carolina: 14½
— Largest lead of the game by Wisconsin/Florida: 12½
— Largest lead of the game by UCLA/Kentucky: 14½
— Largest lead of the game by South Carolina/Baylor: 13½
— Largest lead of the game by Butler/North Carolina: 16½
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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a terrific Thursday……
13) Xavier 73, Arizona 71— Wildcats led by 8 with 3:45 left; going to be a long summer for Sean Miller, who is 220-66 at Arizona, 107-37 in conference games, but 13-6 in NCAA games, 0-3 in regional finals. Lot of winning, but no Final Fours. This year, he lost in the regional semis.
From Feb 11-March 1, Xavier lost six games in a row; they looked like a dead team without their injured PG Edmond Somner- their upset of Butler in the Big East tournament got them in this tournament- they at least would’ve had to play a play-in game otherwise. Great coaching job by Chris Mack; they switched to a more passive 2-3 zone and it has worked.
Musketeers are first 11-seed in a regional final since Dayton three years ago, a team coached by Archie Miller, Sean’s brother.
12) Oregon 69, Michigan 68— Wolverines were 11-31 on arc, 14-27 inside arc, forced only five Oregon turnovers in an exciting, tense game. Ducks get to Elite 8 despite not having their best shot blocker Boucher, who is out for the year.
When Oregon hired Dana Altman as coach seven years ago, he was like their 5th choice for the job. Guys they wanted to hire didn’t want to coach in Oregon. Sometimes not getting what you want is the best thing that can happen.
11) Gonzaga 61, West Virginia 58— WVU games are hard to ref; they’re physical as hell, and they miss a lot of shots, so there is a ton more bodily contact in their games than a normal game, and lot more calls to make/not make. Mountaineers were 5-23 on arc, 11-37 inside arc in this game; you don’t deserve to win shooting like that, but thought Gonzaga got the better of the whistle in this game.
How happy were the Zags when Arizona got beat? Xavier is on a roll, but reality is, they’re an 11-seed whose starting point guard is in street clothes. They’ll still be tough, but would you rather play a healthy Arizona team? I think not.
10) Kansas 98, Purdue 66— Purdue’s best player is a really good 6-9 kid, muscular, so of course they ran up and down with Kansas, going 10-27 on arc, 14-29 inside arc. Game was 47-40 at the half, too fast for the Boilers, who went in tank in last 10:00.
9) Then there was the day at UMass; Pat Kelsey signed a contract Tuesday to be the new coach of the Minutemen, but 30 minutes before a 4:00 press conference Thursday, with band/cheerleaders/fans waiting, Kelsey backed out of the deal and went back to Winthrop (we think).
Conspiracy theories abound: Kelsey went to college at Xavier; if Chris Mack leaves his alma mater for a new job, Xavier would probably want to hire Kelsey. Time will tell, but looks like Kelsey could be staying at Winthrop for a long time, unless Mack changes jobs.
8) Georgetown fired John Thompson III Thursday, after 13 years with the Hoyas; last two years, Georgetown was 12-24 in Big East games. Two years ago, Hoyas were 22-11, 12-6 in Big East- they lost to Utah in the second round of NCAA’s. Not good enough.
Former NFL commish Paul Tagliabue, a Georgetown alum, is heading the search committee. No idea where they turn for a coach, unless Hornets’ assistant Patrick Ewing is interested.
7) In the history of major league baseball, 866 players have worn #22, making it the most popular number. #80 is the lowest number that has never been worn in a big league game.
6) Detroit Tigers’ 2B Ian Kinsler’s dad has been a prison warden in Arizona for 25 years; doesn’t sound like a fun job.
5) Virginia Cavaliers lost 65-39 to Florida Saturday, ending a 23-11 season; in five days since then, three Cavaliers have transferred out of the program. Must be a good story there.
4) In his great playing career, John Stockton dished out 15,806 assists; 2nd-best on that list is Jason Kidd, with 12,091. Thats amazing- 3,715 more assists than anyone else who ever played the game. Stockton, by the way, played 19 seasons; he played every game in 17 of them.
3) Jeff Van Gundy said this on TV Wednesday night, working the Knicks-Jazz game: “Lot of (NBA) teams have shut it down for the season already.” It was March 22, four weeks before the regular season ends. Not a great commentary on the league.
2) If I had to choose my all-time starting five in NBA history, it would be: Kareem at center, Bill Russell at power forward, then Lebron James, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson on perimeter.
1— Quite a set of games Thursday; three great ones and Purdue’s tank job. Good entertainment. Hopefully tonight’s four games will be just as much fun. I’m definitely looking forward to the Kentucky-UCLA game.
Prop bets for tonight’s NCAA tournament games:
— Total 3-point field goals made by Wisconsin/Florida: 14½
— Total 3-point field goals made by UCLA-Kentucky: 16½
— Total 3-point field goals made by South Carolina-Baylor: 13½
— Total 3-point field goals made by Butler/North Carolina: 14½
— Largest lead of the game by Wisconsin/Florida: 12½
— Largest lead of the game by UCLA/Kentucky: 14½
— Largest lead of the game by South Carolina/Baylor: 13½
— Largest lead of the game by Butler/North Carolina: 16½
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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a terrific Thursday……
13) Xavier 73, Arizona 71— Wildcats led by 8 with 3:45 left; going to be a long summer for Sean Miller, who is 220-66 at Arizona, 107-37 in conference games, but 13-6 in NCAA games, 0-3 in regional finals. Lot of winning, but no Final Fours. This year, he lost in the regional semis.
From Feb 11-March 1, Xavier lost six games in a row; they looked like a dead team without their injured PG Edmond Somner- their upset of Butler in the Big East tournament got them in this tournament- they at least would’ve had to play a play-in game otherwise. Great coaching job by Chris Mack; they switched to a more passive 2-3 zone and it has worked.
Musketeers are first 11-seed in a regional final since Dayton three years ago, a team coached by Archie Miller, Sean’s brother.
12) Oregon 69, Michigan 68— Wolverines were 11-31 on arc, 14-27 inside arc, forced only five Oregon turnovers in an exciting, tense game. Ducks get to Elite 8 despite not having their best shot blocker Boucher, who is out for the year.
When Oregon hired Dana Altman as coach seven years ago, he was like their 5th choice for the job. Guys they wanted to hire didn’t want to coach in Oregon. Sometimes not getting what you want is the best thing that can happen.
11) Gonzaga 61, West Virginia 58— WVU games are hard to ref; they’re physical as hell, and they miss a lot of shots, so there is a ton more bodily contact in their games than a normal game, and lot more calls to make/not make. Mountaineers were 5-23 on arc, 11-37 inside arc in this game; you don’t deserve to win shooting like that, but thought Gonzaga got the better of the whistle in this game.
How happy were the Zags when Arizona got beat? Xavier is on a roll, but reality is, they’re an 11-seed whose starting point guard is in street clothes. They’ll still be tough, but would you rather play a healthy Arizona team? I think not.
10) Kansas 98, Purdue 66— Purdue’s best player is a really good 6-9 kid, muscular, so of course they ran up and down with Kansas, going 10-27 on arc, 14-29 inside arc. Game was 47-40 at the half, too fast for the Boilers, who went in tank in last 10:00.
9) Then there was the day at UMass; Pat Kelsey signed a contract Tuesday to be the new coach of the Minutemen, but 30 minutes before a 4:00 press conference Thursday, with band/cheerleaders/fans waiting, Kelsey backed out of the deal and went back to Winthrop (we think).
Conspiracy theories abound: Kelsey went to college at Xavier; if Chris Mack leaves his alma mater for a new job, Xavier would probably want to hire Kelsey. Time will tell, but looks like Kelsey could be staying at Winthrop for a long time, unless Mack changes jobs.
8) Georgetown fired John Thompson III Thursday, after 13 years with the Hoyas; last two years, Georgetown was 12-24 in Big East games. Two years ago, Hoyas were 22-11, 12-6 in Big East- they lost to Utah in the second round of NCAA’s. Not good enough.
Former NFL commish Paul Tagliabue, a Georgetown alum, is heading the search committee. No idea where they turn for a coach, unless Hornets’ assistant Patrick Ewing is interested.
7) In the history of major league baseball, 866 players have worn #22, making it the most popular number. #80 is the lowest number that has never been worn in a big league game.
6) Detroit Tigers’ 2B Ian Kinsler’s dad has been a prison warden in Arizona for 25 years; doesn’t sound like a fun job.
5) Virginia Cavaliers lost 65-39 to Florida Saturday, ending a 23-11 season; in five days since then, three Cavaliers have transferred out of the program. Must be a good story there.
4) In his great playing career, John Stockton dished out 15,806 assists; 2nd-best on that list is Jason Kidd, with 12,091. Thats amazing- 3,715 more assists than anyone else who ever played the game. Stockton, by the way, played 19 seasons; he played every game in 17 of them.
3) Jeff Van Gundy said this on TV Wednesday night, working the Knicks-Jazz game: “Lot of (NBA) teams have shut it down for the season already.” It was March 22, four weeks before the regular season ends. Not a great commentary on the league.
2) If I had to choose my all-time starting five in NBA history, it would be: Kareem at center, Bill Russell at power forward, then Lebron James, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson on perimeter.
1— Quite a set of games Thursday; three great ones and Purdue’s tank job. Good entertainment. Hopefully tonight’s four games will be just as much fun. I’m definitely looking forward to the Kentucky-UCLA game.
NHL
Long Sheet
Friday, March 24
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NY ISLANDERS (34-26-0-12, 80 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-9, 101 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-6 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (34-29-0-9, 77 pts.) at DETROIT (29-32-0-11, 69 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-38 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 357-408 ATS (-125.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 15-25 ATS (-10.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 38-58 ATS (-26.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-24 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 16-7 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 16-7-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)
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SAN JOSE (42-24-0-7, 91 pts.) at DALLAS (29-33-0-10, 68 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 395-316 ATS (-118.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 200-162 ATS (-72.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 21-9 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-43 ATS (-48.0 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 9-23 ATS (-22.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)
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WINNIPEG (33-33-0-7, 73 pts.) at ANAHEIM (39-23-0-11, 89 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 514-416 ATS (-98.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 8-5 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WINNIPEG is 9-5 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 11-15 ATS (-10.4 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 10-1 (+8.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, March 24
Islanders lost four of their last five games with Pittsburgh; they were outscored 11-5 in losing last three games in Steel City. Four of last six series games stayed under. New York lost four of last six games, but won four of last five road games- their last four games stayed under total. Penguins won three of last four overall, four in row at home; Six of their last eight games went under the total.
Tampa Bay won nine of last ten games with Detroit; seven of those 10 games were in Florida. Lightning lost two of last three visits to Motor City. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Tampa Bay was outscored 15-6 in losing its last three games; they won last three road tilts. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Detroit won three of last four games; they split last four at home. Four of their last six games stayed under.
Dallas Stars won four of last six games with San Jose; seven of last eight series games went over total. Sharks lost 5-3/1-0 in their last two visits to Texas. Sharks were outscored 9-4 in losing last four games; they lost three of last four road games. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Dallas lost five of its last last seven games, with last three staying under total. Stars split their last four home games.
Ducks won nine of last ten games with Winnipeg; road team won last three meetings, with last two staying under total. Jets lost four of last five games in the Pond. Winnipeg won three of last four games but lost three of last four road games- over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Anaheim won four of last five games overall, three of last four at home. Three of their last four games stayed under total.
NHL
Friday, March 24
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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
8:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 7-16-1 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit16-7-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home
9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing San Jose
11:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. ANAHEIM
Winnipeg is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 12 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Anaheim is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Winnipeg
Long Sheet
Friday, March 24
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NY ISLANDERS (34-26-0-12, 80 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-9, 101 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-6 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (34-29-0-9, 77 pts.) at DETROIT (29-32-0-11, 69 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-38 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 357-408 ATS (-125.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 15-25 ATS (-10.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 38-58 ATS (-26.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-24 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 16-7 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 16-7-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)
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SAN JOSE (42-24-0-7, 91 pts.) at DALLAS (29-33-0-10, 68 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 395-316 ATS (-118.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 200-162 ATS (-72.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 21-9 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-43 ATS (-48.0 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 9-23 ATS (-22.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)
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WINNIPEG (33-33-0-7, 73 pts.) at ANAHEIM (39-23-0-11, 89 pts.) - 3/24/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 514-416 ATS (-98.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 8-5 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WINNIPEG is 9-5 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 11-15 ATS (-10.4 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 10-1 (+8.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, March 24
Islanders lost four of their last five games with Pittsburgh; they were outscored 11-5 in losing last three games in Steel City. Four of last six series games stayed under. New York lost four of last six games, but won four of last five road games- their last four games stayed under total. Penguins won three of last four overall, four in row at home; Six of their last eight games went under the total.
Tampa Bay won nine of last ten games with Detroit; seven of those 10 games were in Florida. Lightning lost two of last three visits to Motor City. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Tampa Bay was outscored 15-6 in losing its last three games; they won last three road tilts. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Detroit won three of last four games; they split last four at home. Four of their last six games stayed under.
Dallas Stars won four of last six games with San Jose; seven of last eight series games went over total. Sharks lost 5-3/1-0 in their last two visits to Texas. Sharks were outscored 9-4 in losing last four games; they lost three of last four road games. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Dallas lost five of its last last seven games, with last three staying under total. Stars split their last four home games.
Ducks won nine of last ten games with Winnipeg; road team won last three meetings, with last two staying under total. Jets lost four of last five games in the Pond. Winnipeg won three of last four games but lost three of last four road games- over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Anaheim won four of last five games overall, three of last four at home. Three of their last four games stayed under total.
NHL
Friday, March 24
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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
8:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 7-16-1 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit16-7-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home
9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing San Jose
11:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. ANAHEIM
Winnipeg is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 12 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Anaheim is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Winnipeg
NHL
Dunkel
Friday, March 24
Winnipeg @ Anaheim
Game 57-58
March 24, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.301
Anaheim
9.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+150); Under
San Jose @ Dallas
Game 55-56
March 24, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.613
Dallas
9.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-140); Over
Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Game 53-54
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.998
Detroit
9.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Over
NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh
Game 51-52
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
13.061
Pittsburgh
12.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
N/A
Dunkel
Friday, March 24
Winnipeg @ Anaheim
Game 57-58
March 24, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.301
Anaheim
9.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+150); Under
San Jose @ Dallas
Game 55-56
March 24, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.613
Dallas
9.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-140); Over
Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Game 53-54
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.998
Detroit
9.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Over
NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh
Game 51-52
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
13.061
Pittsburgh
12.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
N/A
In the Crease - Week 24
March 22, 2017
STREAKY TEAMS
Wins and Losses Streak Over/Under Streak
Colorado 1-5 past six overall, 5-17 past 22 Calgary Over 4-1 past five overall
Edmonton 4-0 past four overall Columbus Under 7-3-1 past 11 overall
Nashville 4-1 past five overall New Jersey Over 3-0-3 past six overall
St. Louis 8-1 past nine overall Tampa Bay Under 7-2 past nine overall
Friday, March 24
The Islanders and Penguins hook up in the Steel City on Friday evening. It's the first time since Nov. 30 these two rivals have hooked up, and it's the first time the Isles have visited Pittsburgh since Oct. 27. The Penguins doubled up the Islanders 4-2 in that matchup, and Pittsburgh is averaging 3.4 goals per game in three outings against New York this season. The Pens have won three straight at home against the Islanders dating back to April 10, 2015.
The Stars head to the Bay Area to take on the Sharks. These teams hooked up for a surprising 1-0 battle in Big D on Monday night, as Kari Lehtonen outdueled Aaron Dell. It was a stark contrast to the previous meeting in San Jose on March 12 when the Sharks blasted the Stars 5-1. This will be the third meeting within two weeks, and it is likely to have a playoff-like feel based upon the familiarity. Suddenly the Sharks are having a difficult time finding the back of the net, totaling just four goals over their past four outings. The 'under' is 9-2-4 over the past 15 outings for the Sharks.
Saturday, March 25
Familiarity breeds contempt, and that will certainly be the case when the Senators and Canadiens meet for the third time in the past week. The Habs won 4-3 in a shootout last Saturday in Ottawa, and they blitzed the Senators by a 4-1 score at Bell Centre. However, the Sens won each of the first two meetings by a 4-3 score, including on Montreal's ice back on Nov. 22. The 'over' is 3-0-1 in the first four matchups between these sides this season.
The Kings and Rangers meet at Staples Center in a rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, won by the Kings in five games. Los Angeles dropped the first meeting at MSG by a 3-2 score back on Jan. 23. The Rangers have won two of their past three regular season visits to Staples Center while the 'over' is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this series. Five of the past six outings have been decided by one goal, too.
March 22, 2017
STREAKY TEAMS
Wins and Losses Streak Over/Under Streak
Colorado 1-5 past six overall, 5-17 past 22 Calgary Over 4-1 past five overall
Edmonton 4-0 past four overall Columbus Under 7-3-1 past 11 overall
Nashville 4-1 past five overall New Jersey Over 3-0-3 past six overall
St. Louis 8-1 past nine overall Tampa Bay Under 7-2 past nine overall
Friday, March 24
The Islanders and Penguins hook up in the Steel City on Friday evening. It's the first time since Nov. 30 these two rivals have hooked up, and it's the first time the Isles have visited Pittsburgh since Oct. 27. The Penguins doubled up the Islanders 4-2 in that matchup, and Pittsburgh is averaging 3.4 goals per game in three outings against New York this season. The Pens have won three straight at home against the Islanders dating back to April 10, 2015.
The Stars head to the Bay Area to take on the Sharks. These teams hooked up for a surprising 1-0 battle in Big D on Monday night, as Kari Lehtonen outdueled Aaron Dell. It was a stark contrast to the previous meeting in San Jose on March 12 when the Sharks blasted the Stars 5-1. This will be the third meeting within two weeks, and it is likely to have a playoff-like feel based upon the familiarity. Suddenly the Sharks are having a difficult time finding the back of the net, totaling just four goals over their past four outings. The 'under' is 9-2-4 over the past 15 outings for the Sharks.
Saturday, March 25
Familiarity breeds contempt, and that will certainly be the case when the Senators and Canadiens meet for the third time in the past week. The Habs won 4-3 in a shootout last Saturday in Ottawa, and they blitzed the Senators by a 4-1 score at Bell Centre. However, the Sens won each of the first two meetings by a 4-3 score, including on Montreal's ice back on Nov. 22. The 'over' is 3-0-1 in the first four matchups between these sides this season.
The Kings and Rangers meet at Staples Center in a rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, won by the Kings in five games. Los Angeles dropped the first meeting at MSG by a 3-2 score back on Jan. 23. The Rangers have won two of their past three regular season visits to Staples Center while the 'over' is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this series. Five of the past six outings have been decided by one goal, too.
Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack
— Celtics 130, Suns 120— Devin Booker scored 70 points in a losing cause, 51 in 2nd half.
— Keep in mind that if Booker hadn’t left school early, he’d be a junior at Kentucky.
— 76ers 117, Bulls 107— Three of five Sixers who scored in double figures didn’t start.
— Nuggets 125, Pacers 117— Denver was 40-43 on line, Indiana 8-11. Game was in Indy.
— Cavaliers 112, Hornets 105— Four Charlotte subs played 79:00, were a combined -79.
— Nine different NBA players have scored 50+ points in a game this season.
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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….
13) California and Oklahoma State both hired on the cheap with new basketball coaches, two guys I’ve never heard of who were mainly recruiters up until now. Maybe one or both will be the next John Wooden, but they’re both rookies who will be coaching in very deep water.
Cal hired Wyking Jones, who was on Cuonzo Martin’s staff; OSU hired Mike Boynton, who had been with Brad Underwood for the last four years— he played ball at South Carolina.
12) Duquesne fired its basketball coach after the season, but can’t find a replacement; guys keeping dropping out of the coaching search. Dukes haven’t been in NCAA’s since ’77; they’re in the Atlantic 14, a pretty good league. Not sure why they’re never good- maybe they need to commit a few more resources into trying to win.
11) Mirage Casino in Las Vegas offers “first team to 15 points” prop bet; that would be fun to research and see which coaches’ team got ahead the most early in games. Actually, would be fun to see the results; doing the research would be a major pain-in-the-butt. ��
10) Mets’ TV analyst Keith Hernandez is having a knee replaced on June 2, which means Mets’ fans get to listen to him whine about his knee for the first two months of the season. Hernandez is a good analyst when he isn’t bored, but if it is a bad game, he complains about traffic, weather, his health, etc…..
9) Was watching Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game in Port Charlotte the other day; the dugouts there are HUGE, not long, just very large, from front-to-back.
8) 43 years ago Friday was my favorite college basketball game ever: NC State 80, UCLA 77 in double OT at the 1974 Final Four, a game that ended UCLA’s streak of seven national titles in a row.
I was 14, a big NC State fan— David Thompson-Tom Burleson-Monte Towe. Also Tim Stoddard, who later pitched for the Orioles in the ’79 World Series. Used to listen to their games on radio station WBT in Charlotte- they beat Maryland in OT in ACC title game, back when you had to be the league champ, just to get into the NCAA’s.
About 10-12 years ago, I met Monte Towe at an AAU tournament in Florida; he was an assistant for NC State then. Good guy. Too bad ESPN didn’t exist back then; people have very little idea how great a player David Thompson was.
7) Odd stat: Last two years, Louisville is 0-8 vs spread as a road underdog in ACC games.
6) Mets’ SS Asdrubel Cabrera got thrown out of a spring training game this week- he asked for time while batting, didn’t get it, jawed at umpire Angel Hernandez and got tossed. Don’t see that a lot.
5) Kansas Jayhawks are first team since UConn in ’05 that scored 90+ points in its first three NCAA tournament games.
4) North Carolina 92, Butler 80— Not much of a game; Butler just couldn’t stop them- they had beaten Winthrop/Middle Tennessee to get here, and didn’t handle the sep up in class very well.
3) South Carolina 70, Baylor 50— Complete ass-kicking. Baylor’s players looked intimidated by their opponents. I’m thinking Frank Martin’s family didn’t have the Gamecocks going this far in their brackets- they play in their first-ever regional final Sunday.
Last time a 7-seed or lower won a Sweet 16 game by 15+ points? Davidson in ’08- they had a pretty good guard named Steph Curry.
2) Kentucky 86, UCLA 75— Game stayed under the outrageous 183.5 total; Wildcats play more defense— now they play the Tar Heels Sunday.
Now Lonzo Ball is off to the NBA, soon to be followed by half the Kentucky team. Will Indiana hire Steve Alford? A season ends and then things change very quickly for these people.
My biggest thing will be if Steve Alford leaves UCLA, who the hell do they bring in to replace him? Not an easy job, having to deal with the #2 and #3 Ball brothers.
1—Florida 84, Wisconsin 83 OT— Gators led by 8 with 2:10 left, then didn’t foul on last possession when Wisconsin had ball down 3, so of course Badgers hit a 3-pointer with 0:02.5 left. CBS gets their late night drama- this would’ve been first tournament since 1970 with no OT games thru the Sweet 16.
Chris Chiozza hit a running 3-pointer to win the game; we’ll be seeing that on TV for the next 30 years. What a ballgame.
Early in game, CBS showed golfer Andy North sitting next to Aaron Rodgers at this game; North is a big Badger booster who I believe paid for the new basketball court in the Wisconsin arena a few years ago, but he went to college at Florida- golfers need warm weather. No mistake though, North always roots for the Badgers.
Wisconsin had won its last eight overtime games.
Three of the Elite 8 are SEC teams? Didn’t see that coming.
— Celtics 130, Suns 120— Devin Booker scored 70 points in a losing cause, 51 in 2nd half.
— Keep in mind that if Booker hadn’t left school early, he’d be a junior at Kentucky.
— 76ers 117, Bulls 107— Three of five Sixers who scored in double figures didn’t start.
— Nuggets 125, Pacers 117— Denver was 40-43 on line, Indiana 8-11. Game was in Indy.
— Cavaliers 112, Hornets 105— Four Charlotte subs played 79:00, were a combined -79.
— Nine different NBA players have scored 50+ points in a game this season.
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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….
13) California and Oklahoma State both hired on the cheap with new basketball coaches, two guys I’ve never heard of who were mainly recruiters up until now. Maybe one or both will be the next John Wooden, but they’re both rookies who will be coaching in very deep water.
Cal hired Wyking Jones, who was on Cuonzo Martin’s staff; OSU hired Mike Boynton, who had been with Brad Underwood for the last four years— he played ball at South Carolina.
12) Duquesne fired its basketball coach after the season, but can’t find a replacement; guys keeping dropping out of the coaching search. Dukes haven’t been in NCAA’s since ’77; they’re in the Atlantic 14, a pretty good league. Not sure why they’re never good- maybe they need to commit a few more resources into trying to win.
11) Mirage Casino in Las Vegas offers “first team to 15 points” prop bet; that would be fun to research and see which coaches’ team got ahead the most early in games. Actually, would be fun to see the results; doing the research would be a major pain-in-the-butt. ��
10) Mets’ TV analyst Keith Hernandez is having a knee replaced on June 2, which means Mets’ fans get to listen to him whine about his knee for the first two months of the season. Hernandez is a good analyst when he isn’t bored, but if it is a bad game, he complains about traffic, weather, his health, etc…..
9) Was watching Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game in Port Charlotte the other day; the dugouts there are HUGE, not long, just very large, from front-to-back.
8) 43 years ago Friday was my favorite college basketball game ever: NC State 80, UCLA 77 in double OT at the 1974 Final Four, a game that ended UCLA’s streak of seven national titles in a row.
I was 14, a big NC State fan— David Thompson-Tom Burleson-Monte Towe. Also Tim Stoddard, who later pitched for the Orioles in the ’79 World Series. Used to listen to their games on radio station WBT in Charlotte- they beat Maryland in OT in ACC title game, back when you had to be the league champ, just to get into the NCAA’s.
About 10-12 years ago, I met Monte Towe at an AAU tournament in Florida; he was an assistant for NC State then. Good guy. Too bad ESPN didn’t exist back then; people have very little idea how great a player David Thompson was.
7) Odd stat: Last two years, Louisville is 0-8 vs spread as a road underdog in ACC games.
6) Mets’ SS Asdrubel Cabrera got thrown out of a spring training game this week- he asked for time while batting, didn’t get it, jawed at umpire Angel Hernandez and got tossed. Don’t see that a lot.
5) Kansas Jayhawks are first team since UConn in ’05 that scored 90+ points in its first three NCAA tournament games.
4) North Carolina 92, Butler 80— Not much of a game; Butler just couldn’t stop them- they had beaten Winthrop/Middle Tennessee to get here, and didn’t handle the sep up in class very well.
3) South Carolina 70, Baylor 50— Complete ass-kicking. Baylor’s players looked intimidated by their opponents. I’m thinking Frank Martin’s family didn’t have the Gamecocks going this far in their brackets- they play in their first-ever regional final Sunday.
Last time a 7-seed or lower won a Sweet 16 game by 15+ points? Davidson in ’08- they had a pretty good guard named Steph Curry.
2) Kentucky 86, UCLA 75— Game stayed under the outrageous 183.5 total; Wildcats play more defense— now they play the Tar Heels Sunday.
Now Lonzo Ball is off to the NBA, soon to be followed by half the Kentucky team. Will Indiana hire Steve Alford? A season ends and then things change very quickly for these people.
My biggest thing will be if Steve Alford leaves UCLA, who the hell do they bring in to replace him? Not an easy job, having to deal with the #2 and #3 Ball brothers.
1—Florida 84, Wisconsin 83 OT— Gators led by 8 with 2:10 left, then didn’t foul on last possession when Wisconsin had ball down 3, so of course Badgers hit a 3-pointer with 0:02.5 left. CBS gets their late night drama- this would’ve been first tournament since 1970 with no OT games thru the Sweet 16.
Chris Chiozza hit a running 3-pointer to win the game; we’ll be seeing that on TV for the next 30 years. What a ballgame.
Early in game, CBS showed golfer Andy North sitting next to Aaron Rodgers at this game; North is a big Badger booster who I believe paid for the new basketball court in the Wisconsin arena a few years ago, but he went to college at Florida- golfers need warm weather. No mistake though, North always roots for the Badgers.
Wisconsin had won its last eight overtime games.
Three of the Elite 8 are SEC teams? Didn’t see that coming.
NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, March 25
Minnesota won three of last four games with Vancouver; over is 7-0-2 in last nine series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Canucks lost seven of last eight games but won three of last five on road. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Wild lost eight of last ten games, three of last four at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Columbus won eight of last nine games with Philly; Blue Jackets won last five series games here, but all five came in OT/SO (under 4-1). Flyers lost four of last five road games; they’re 0-3 in game following last three wins- three of their last four road games stayed under. Blue Jackets lost last two games after a 7-1 run; they won three of last four home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Sabres are 5-3 in last eight games with Toronto; over is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Maple Leafs lost four of last five visits to western NY. Toronto won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re they won three of last four road games. Buffalo lost seven of last ten games overall, three of last four at home- their last four games stayed under the total.
Road team won eight of last ten islander-Boston games; Bruins won their last four games in Brooklyn. Three of last four series games stayed under. Boston was outscored 20-11 in losing its last four games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Bruins are 2-3 in last five road tilts. Islanders won three of last five games overall, but lost three in row at home- four of their last five games stayed under the total.
Canadiens won 4-3/4-1 in last two games with Ottawa; over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Senators won three of last five games in Molson Centre. Ottawa is 6-4 in last ten games; they’re 4-1 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Canadiens lost three of last four games; they’re 3-4 in last seven games overall. Over is 2-1-2 in their last five games.
Devils won their last three games with Carolina; under is 3-0-4 in last seven series games. Hurricanes lost three of last four games in the Garden State. Carolina won four of last five games overall, three of last four on road. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games but split last four games at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.
Blues won seven of last nine games with Calgary; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Flames lost three of last four visits to St Louis. Calgary lost 4-2/3-1 in last two games after a 7-1 run; four of their last six games went over total. Flames won five of last seven road games. Blues won four in row, nine of last ten games; they won three in row at home. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.
Chicago won nine of last ten games with Florida; under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Blackhawks won three of last four games in Miami. Chicago won six of last seven games overall, four of last five on road. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Panthers lost seven of last ten games, four of last six at home. Four of their last five home games went over the total.
Home side won eight of last ten Arizona-Washington games; teams split the ten games, with four of last five staying under total. Coyotes lost four of last five games in this building. Arizona lost four of last five games; they split last four road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Capitals won four of last five games, three of last four at home. Seven of their last nine games went over total.
Home side won eight of last nine San Jose-Nashville games; Sharks lost last three visits here, with last two losses in Nashville coming in OT. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. San Jose lost its last five games, with last three on road; under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Predators won five of last six games overall, three in row at home. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.
Road team won five of last six Colorado-Edmonton games; Avalanche won three of its last four visits to Edmonton (under 3-1). Colorado was outscored 22-10 in losing its last four games; they lost last three road games- their last four games overall went over the total. Edmonton won five of its last six games, winning last four home games. Four of their last six games went over total.
Kings won three of last four games wth the Rangers; four of last five series games went over the total. New York lost four of its last five games in Staples Center. Rangers lost four of last five games; they’re 3-2 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Los Angeles lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-3 in last eight home games. Over is 4-3-2 in their last nine games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, March 25
Minnesota won three of last four games with Vancouver; over is 7-0-2 in last nine series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Canucks lost seven of last eight games but won three of last five on road. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Wild lost eight of last ten games, three of last four at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Columbus won eight of last nine games with Philly; Blue Jackets won last five series games here, but all five came in OT/SO (under 4-1). Flyers lost four of last five road games; they’re 0-3 in game following last three wins- three of their last four road games stayed under. Blue Jackets lost last two games after a 7-1 run; they won three of last four home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Sabres are 5-3 in last eight games with Toronto; over is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Maple Leafs lost four of last five visits to western NY. Toronto won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re they won three of last four road games. Buffalo lost seven of last ten games overall, three of last four at home- their last four games stayed under the total.
Road team won eight of last ten islander-Boston games; Bruins won their last four games in Brooklyn. Three of last four series games stayed under. Boston was outscored 20-11 in losing its last four games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Bruins are 2-3 in last five road tilts. Islanders won three of last five games overall, but lost three in row at home- four of their last five games stayed under the total.
Canadiens won 4-3/4-1 in last two games with Ottawa; over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Senators won three of last five games in Molson Centre. Ottawa is 6-4 in last ten games; they’re 4-1 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Canadiens lost three of last four games; they’re 3-4 in last seven games overall. Over is 2-1-2 in their last five games.
Devils won their last three games with Carolina; under is 3-0-4 in last seven series games. Hurricanes lost three of last four games in the Garden State. Carolina won four of last five games overall, three of last four on road. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games but split last four games at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.
Blues won seven of last nine games with Calgary; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Flames lost three of last four visits to St Louis. Calgary lost 4-2/3-1 in last two games after a 7-1 run; four of their last six games went over total. Flames won five of last seven road games. Blues won four in row, nine of last ten games; they won three in row at home. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.
Chicago won nine of last ten games with Florida; under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Blackhawks won three of last four games in Miami. Chicago won six of last seven games overall, four of last five on road. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Panthers lost seven of last ten games, four of last six at home. Four of their last five home games went over the total.
Home side won eight of last ten Arizona-Washington games; teams split the ten games, with four of last five staying under total. Coyotes lost four of last five games in this building. Arizona lost four of last five games; they split last four road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Capitals won four of last five games, three of last four at home. Seven of their last nine games went over total.
Home side won eight of last nine San Jose-Nashville games; Sharks lost last three visits here, with last two losses in Nashville coming in OT. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. San Jose lost its last five games, with last three on road; under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Predators won five of last six games overall, three in row at home. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.
Road team won five of last six Colorado-Edmonton games; Avalanche won three of its last four visits to Edmonton (under 3-1). Colorado was outscored 22-10 in losing its last four games; they lost last three road games- their last four games overall went over the total. Edmonton won five of its last six games, winning last four home games. Four of their last six games went over total.
Kings won three of last four games wth the Rangers; four of last five series games went over the total. New York lost four of its last five games in Staples Center. Rangers lost four of last five games; they’re 3-2 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Los Angeles lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-3 in last eight home games. Over is 4-3-2 in their last nine games.
NHL
Saturday, March 25
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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLUMBUS
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
3:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Vancouver
8:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona 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 Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona
8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Boston
8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
New Jersey is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Carolina
8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. FLORIDA
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Florida is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing at home against Chicago
8:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Montreal is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BUFFALO
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Nashville's last 21 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
11:00 PM
COLORADO vs. EDMONTON
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
11:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers
Saturday, March 25
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3:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLUMBUS
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
3:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Vancouver
8:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona 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 Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona
8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Boston
8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
New Jersey is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Carolina
8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. FLORIDA
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Florida is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing at home against Chicago
8:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Montreal is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BUFFALO
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Nashville's last 21 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
11:00 PM
COLORADO vs. EDMONTON
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
11:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers
NHL
Dunkel
Saturday, March 25
NY Rangers @ Los Angeles
Game 23-24
March 25, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
11.926
Los Angeles
10.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+115); Under
Colorado @ Edmonton
Game 21-22
March 25, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.837
Edmonton
13.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-300); Over
San Jose @ Nashville
Game 19-20
March 25, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.678
Nashville
9.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+120); Under
Arizona @ Washington
Game 17-18
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
8.740
Washington
13.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-330
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-330); Over
Chicago @ Florida
Game 15-16
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.919
Florida
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(+125);
Calgary @ St. Louis
Game 13-14
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.867
St. Louis
11.484
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under
Carolina @ New Jersey
Game 11-12
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
9.633
New Jersey
10.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+110); Under
Ottawa @ Montreal
Game 9-10
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.286
Montreal
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-165); Over
Boston @ NY Islanders
Game 7-8
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.680
NY Islanders
11.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
N/A
Toronto @ Buffalo
Game 5-6
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
9.926
Buffalo
12.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+125); Over
Philadelphia @ Columbus
Game 3-4
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.349
Columbus
13.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-200); Under
Vancouver @ Minnesota
Game 1-2
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.837
Minnesota
12.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-270
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-270); Over
Dunkel
Saturday, March 25
NY Rangers @ Los Angeles
Game 23-24
March 25, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
11.926
Los Angeles
10.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+115); Under
Colorado @ Edmonton
Game 21-22
March 25, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.837
Edmonton
13.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-300); Over
San Jose @ Nashville
Game 19-20
March 25, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.678
Nashville
9.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+120); Under
Arizona @ Washington
Game 17-18
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
8.740
Washington
13.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-330
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-330); Over
Chicago @ Florida
Game 15-16
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.919
Florida
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(+125);
Calgary @ St. Louis
Game 13-14
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.867
St. Louis
11.484
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under
Carolina @ New Jersey
Game 11-12
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
9.633
New Jersey
10.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+110); Under
Ottawa @ Montreal
Game 9-10
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.286
Montreal
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-165); Over
Boston @ NY Islanders
Game 7-8
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.680
NY Islanders
11.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
N/A
Toronto @ Buffalo
Game 5-6
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
9.926
Buffalo
12.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+125); Over
Philadelphia @ Columbus
Game 3-4
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.349
Columbus
13.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-200); Under
Vancouver @ Minnesota
Game 1-2
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.837
Minnesota
12.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-270
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-270); Over
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
VAN at MIN 02:00 PM
MIN -286
U 5.5
PHI at CLB 02:00 PM
PHI +150
O 5.5
BOS at NYI 07:00 PM
NYI +100
O 5.5
OTT at MON 07:00 PM
OTT +150
U 5.0
CHI at FLA 07:00 PM
CHI -132
O 5.5
CAL at STL 07:00 PM
CAL +120
O 5.0
ARI at WAS 07:00 PM
ARI +270
U 5.5
TOR at BUF 07:00 PM
BUF +135
O 5.5
CAR at NJ 07:00 PM
NJ +110
U 5.0
SJ at NAS 08:00 PM
SJ +120
O 5.0
COL at EDM 10:00 PM
EDM -294
O 5.5
NYR at LA 10:30 PM
LA -141
U 5.0
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
VAN at MIN 02:00 PM
MIN -286
U 5.5
PHI at CLB 02:00 PM
PHI +150
O 5.5
BOS at NYI 07:00 PM
NYI +100
O 5.5
OTT at MON 07:00 PM
OTT +150
U 5.0
CHI at FLA 07:00 PM
CHI -132
O 5.5
CAL at STL 07:00 PM
CAL +120
O 5.0
ARI at WAS 07:00 PM
ARI +270
U 5.5
TOR at BUF 07:00 PM
BUF +135
O 5.5
CAR at NJ 07:00 PM
NJ +110
U 5.0
SJ at NAS 08:00 PM
SJ +120
O 5.0
COL at EDM 10:00 PM
EDM -294
O 5.5
NYR at LA 10:30 PM
LA -141
U 5.0
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
DET at PIT 01:05 PM
DET +140
U 8.5
WAS at HOU 01:05 PM
HOU -120
U 8.5
NYM at ATL 01:05 PM
NYM -120
U 8.5
STL at MIA 01:05 PM
STL -120
O 8.5
CHW at CLE 04:05 PM
CLE -161
MIL at KC 04:05 PM
KC -132
O 9.5
ARI at LAA 04:10 PM
LAA -132
U 9.5
TEX at SEA 04:10 PM
TEX +110
U 9.5
MIN at BAL 06:05 PM
BAL -141
SD at SF 06:05 PM
SF -172
O 9.5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
DET at PIT 01:05 PM
DET +140
U 8.5
WAS at HOU 01:05 PM
HOU -120
U 8.5
NYM at ATL 01:05 PM
NYM -120
U 8.5
STL at MIA 01:05 PM
STL -120
O 8.5
CHW at CLE 04:05 PM
CLE -161
MIL at KC 04:05 PM
KC -132
O 9.5
ARI at LAA 04:10 PM
LAA -132
U 9.5
TEX at SEA 04:10 PM
TEX +110
U 9.5
MIN at BAL 06:05 PM
BAL -141
SD at SF 06:05 PM
SF -172
O 9.5
Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack
Odds to win this year’s World Series:
19-5— Chicago Cubs
7-1— Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers
8-1— Boston Red Sox
12-1— Houston Astros, New York Mets, Washington Nationals
14-1— San Francisco Giants
30-1— Detroit, Bronx, Seattle, St Louis, Texas, Toronto
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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……..
13) Gonzaga 83, Xavier 59— Would be a fun night to be in Spokane, with Gonzaga making the Final Four for the first time. Clock struck midnight for Xavier, which went further than they should have, considering their point guard last played on January 29. Gonzaga made 12-24 on the arc, and when the favorite makes their 3’s, they often win big.
This is first time since 2002 a double digit seed made regional finals and didn’t cover the spread; they’re now 3-3 SU, 5-1 vs spread in last six tries.
12) Oregon 74, Kansas 60— Wherever Bill Walton watched this game, he had to be gushing; the Ducks were up 11 at the half- they made 11-25 on the arc, Kansas was 5-25. Jordan Bell blocked eight shots, was dominant inside. Jayhawks played only six guys (a 7th guy played 4:00)- this was the fewest points they scored in a game all season.
Must be fun to play for Oregon; tons of free sneakers when your #1 booster is Phil Knight.
11) It bothers me to type this because the guy is one of the best coaches ever, but Bill Self is now 2-7 in Elite 8 games; he’s been a #1-seed in the tournament seven times, and made the Final Four once in those seven years. He’s also won the Big X regular season 13 years in a row, which no other coach has ever done in any league, not even John Wooden.
When you don’t win the national championship there will always be naysayers, and Kansas has won “only” one national title under Self, but for the love of God, Kansas is lucky to have him.
10) Devin Booker scored 70 points Friday night in the Suns’ loss in Boston, their 7th loss in a row and first of the seven losses where they even covered the spread. They’re a very young NBA team that is obviously looking forward to the season ending.
After the game, the team took a pic in the locker room, celebrating Booker’s 70-point night, which is one of the best scoring nights in NBA history, but did all the players have to look so damn happy? Does winning/losing even matter? They’re all young, they’re all rich- I’m just wondering what veteran NBA people think about all that. The pic just didn’t look right. Winning and losing should always matter.
9) I’m curious when NBA scouts are watching a game like Kentucky-UCLA Friday night, and De’Aaron Fox scores 36, how much (if at all) does that one game move the needle as far as their opinion of that player, or the players they were playing against?
8) Indiana hired Dayton’s Archie Miller as its new basketball coach; looks like the AD is trying really hard to distance the Hoosiers from their past, if he didn’t hire Steve Alford, who is beloved in Indiana. Reality is that Alford isn’t as good a coach as Archie Miller.
7) Michael Porter Jr makes the expected move and signs with Missouri, because they hired his father as an assistant coach. My questions are these:
When Michael Jr jumps to the NBA after next season, does Michael Sr get to keep his job?
Why sign with Cuonzo Martin? He had an NBA player in Leon Rabb this year and didn’t make the NCAA’s; he had Rabb and Jaylen Brown last year and lost to Hawai’i in the first round- what makes you think he is the best guy to coach your son?
6) Rough couple of days on the Las Vegas Strip; some genius robbed a jewelry store at Bellagio last night; he actually parked in the parking garage and was nabbed. Then Saturday, there was a shooting on a bus. Get the nonsense out of your system— I’ll be out there soon!!!
5) Minnesota Timberwolves have lost nine games this year that they led by 15+ points, the most in the NBA this season.
4) Apparently TV networks are now in the race to sign Tony Romo, who if he keeps this up much longer might become a candidate for the 2020 Presidential race- everyone seems to want the guy, but not enough to trade a draft pick for him.
3) When ESPN broadcast a Gonzaga game this season, ESPN’s Jay Bilas told Gonzaga big man Przemek Karnowski that he would grow a beard if the Zags made the Final Four, so now he has to grow a beard. Hopefully during next season, not during the summer, when he isn’t on TV.
2) Foul or defend? When your team is up 3 in last 0:15 of a game, this is a genuine gray area of coaching. Some of the best coaches in the country differ on this- there is no right answer.
People say Florida messed up when they didn’t foul Wisconsin when they were up 3 Friday- the Badgers hit a 3-pointer, sent the game to OT, but Florida won, so how did they mess up? Not everyone believes fouling there is the correct play.
What if you foul, and they miss the free throw and get the rebound? It has happened. If you believe in fouling, it has to be practiced. I’ll be very curious to see what Florida does in these situations next season.
There used to be a guy on Twitter, Steve Finamore, a high school coach in Michigan, who tracked as many of these situations as he could. Reaction was mixed on what proper strategy is.
1— One of my favorite parts of Saturday’s regional finals? Mark Few and Dana Altman were the winning coaches; neither one of them played Division I college basketball. Playing and coaching are different things that require different skills. Non-players can be excellent coaches.
Odds to win this year’s World Series:
19-5— Chicago Cubs
7-1— Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers
8-1— Boston Red Sox
12-1— Houston Astros, New York Mets, Washington Nationals
14-1— San Francisco Giants
30-1— Detroit, Bronx, Seattle, St Louis, Texas, Toronto
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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……..
13) Gonzaga 83, Xavier 59— Would be a fun night to be in Spokane, with Gonzaga making the Final Four for the first time. Clock struck midnight for Xavier, which went further than they should have, considering their point guard last played on January 29. Gonzaga made 12-24 on the arc, and when the favorite makes their 3’s, they often win big.
This is first time since 2002 a double digit seed made regional finals and didn’t cover the spread; they’re now 3-3 SU, 5-1 vs spread in last six tries.
12) Oregon 74, Kansas 60— Wherever Bill Walton watched this game, he had to be gushing; the Ducks were up 11 at the half- they made 11-25 on the arc, Kansas was 5-25. Jordan Bell blocked eight shots, was dominant inside. Jayhawks played only six guys (a 7th guy played 4:00)- this was the fewest points they scored in a game all season.
Must be fun to play for Oregon; tons of free sneakers when your #1 booster is Phil Knight.
11) It bothers me to type this because the guy is one of the best coaches ever, but Bill Self is now 2-7 in Elite 8 games; he’s been a #1-seed in the tournament seven times, and made the Final Four once in those seven years. He’s also won the Big X regular season 13 years in a row, which no other coach has ever done in any league, not even John Wooden.
When you don’t win the national championship there will always be naysayers, and Kansas has won “only” one national title under Self, but for the love of God, Kansas is lucky to have him.
10) Devin Booker scored 70 points Friday night in the Suns’ loss in Boston, their 7th loss in a row and first of the seven losses where they even covered the spread. They’re a very young NBA team that is obviously looking forward to the season ending.
After the game, the team took a pic in the locker room, celebrating Booker’s 70-point night, which is one of the best scoring nights in NBA history, but did all the players have to look so damn happy? Does winning/losing even matter? They’re all young, they’re all rich- I’m just wondering what veteran NBA people think about all that. The pic just didn’t look right. Winning and losing should always matter.
9) I’m curious when NBA scouts are watching a game like Kentucky-UCLA Friday night, and De’Aaron Fox scores 36, how much (if at all) does that one game move the needle as far as their opinion of that player, or the players they were playing against?
8) Indiana hired Dayton’s Archie Miller as its new basketball coach; looks like the AD is trying really hard to distance the Hoosiers from their past, if he didn’t hire Steve Alford, who is beloved in Indiana. Reality is that Alford isn’t as good a coach as Archie Miller.
7) Michael Porter Jr makes the expected move and signs with Missouri, because they hired his father as an assistant coach. My questions are these:
When Michael Jr jumps to the NBA after next season, does Michael Sr get to keep his job?
Why sign with Cuonzo Martin? He had an NBA player in Leon Rabb this year and didn’t make the NCAA’s; he had Rabb and Jaylen Brown last year and lost to Hawai’i in the first round- what makes you think he is the best guy to coach your son?
6) Rough couple of days on the Las Vegas Strip; some genius robbed a jewelry store at Bellagio last night; he actually parked in the parking garage and was nabbed. Then Saturday, there was a shooting on a bus. Get the nonsense out of your system— I’ll be out there soon!!!
5) Minnesota Timberwolves have lost nine games this year that they led by 15+ points, the most in the NBA this season.
4) Apparently TV networks are now in the race to sign Tony Romo, who if he keeps this up much longer might become a candidate for the 2020 Presidential race- everyone seems to want the guy, but not enough to trade a draft pick for him.
3) When ESPN broadcast a Gonzaga game this season, ESPN’s Jay Bilas told Gonzaga big man Przemek Karnowski that he would grow a beard if the Zags made the Final Four, so now he has to grow a beard. Hopefully during next season, not during the summer, when he isn’t on TV.
2) Foul or defend? When your team is up 3 in last 0:15 of a game, this is a genuine gray area of coaching. Some of the best coaches in the country differ on this- there is no right answer.
People say Florida messed up when they didn’t foul Wisconsin when they were up 3 Friday- the Badgers hit a 3-pointer, sent the game to OT, but Florida won, so how did they mess up? Not everyone believes fouling there is the correct play.
What if you foul, and they miss the free throw and get the rebound? It has happened. If you believe in fouling, it has to be practiced. I’ll be very curious to see what Florida does in these situations next season.
There used to be a guy on Twitter, Steve Finamore, a high school coach in Michigan, who tracked as many of these situations as he could. Reaction was mixed on what proper strategy is.
1— One of my favorite parts of Saturday’s regional finals? Mark Few and Dana Altman were the winning coaches; neither one of them played Division I college basketball. Playing and coaching are different things that require different skills. Non-players can be excellent coaches.
NHL
Dunkel
Sunday, March 26
NY Rangers @ Anaheim
Game 59-60
March 26, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
9.179
Anaheim
12.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-145); Under
Vancouver @ Winnipeg
Game 57-58
March 26, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.896
Winnipeg
10.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+150); Under
Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh
Game 55-56
March 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.011
Pittsburgh
11.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-215
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-215); Over
Dallas @ New Jersey
Game 53-54
March 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
8.588
New Jersey
9.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
N/A
Minnesota @ Detroit
Game 51-52
March 26, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.672
Detroit
11.740
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A
NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 26
Minnesota/Detroit split their last ten meetings; teams split last four games played here. Over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Wild lost seven of last eight games, four in row on road; four of their last five road games went over. Red Wings lost three of last four home games, are 4-6 in last ten games overall. Under is 5-2 in Detroit’s last seven games.
Devils are 5-3 in last eight games with Dallas; under is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Dallas Stars lost three of last four games in Garden State. Stars are 3-5 in last eight games, losing four of last five on road; three of their last four games stayed under total. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games, but won two of last three at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.
Penguins won five of last seven games with Philly; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Flyers lost last three visits here, by combined score of 14-7. Philly lost four of last five road games- they’re 0-3 in game following their last three wins. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Pittsburgh lost last two games in SO’s but they’re 8-4 in last 12 games. Three of their last four games stayed under.
Winnipeg won five of last six games with Vancouver; under is 2-1-2 in last five series games. Canucks lost four of their last five games in Manitoba. Vancouver lost seven of last nine games, but won four of last six on road. Four of their last six games went over total. Winnipeg lost six of last nine games, losing 5-2/3-1 in last two games. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games.
Rangers won their last five games with Anaheim, winning 4-1/2-1 in their last two games in the Pond. Under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. New York won five of last seven road games; they are 2-4 in last six games overall- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Ducks won three in row, seven of last nine games; they won five of last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under total.
NHL
Sunday, March 26
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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
New Jersey is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home
9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. WINNIPEG
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
10:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. ANAHEIM
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dunkel
Sunday, March 26
NY Rangers @ Anaheim
Game 59-60
March 26, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
9.179
Anaheim
12.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-145); Under
Vancouver @ Winnipeg
Game 57-58
March 26, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.896
Winnipeg
10.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+150); Under
Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh
Game 55-56
March 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.011
Pittsburgh
11.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-215
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-215); Over
Dallas @ New Jersey
Game 53-54
March 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
8.588
New Jersey
9.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
N/A
Minnesota @ Detroit
Game 51-52
March 26, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.672
Detroit
11.740
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A
NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 26
Minnesota/Detroit split their last ten meetings; teams split last four games played here. Over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Wild lost seven of last eight games, four in row on road; four of their last five road games went over. Red Wings lost three of last four home games, are 4-6 in last ten games overall. Under is 5-2 in Detroit’s last seven games.
Devils are 5-3 in last eight games with Dallas; under is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Dallas Stars lost three of last four games in Garden State. Stars are 3-5 in last eight games, losing four of last five on road; three of their last four games stayed under total. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games, but won two of last three at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.
Penguins won five of last seven games with Philly; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Flyers lost last three visits here, by combined score of 14-7. Philly lost four of last five road games- they’re 0-3 in game following their last three wins. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Pittsburgh lost last two games in SO’s but they’re 8-4 in last 12 games. Three of their last four games stayed under.
Winnipeg won five of last six games with Vancouver; under is 2-1-2 in last five series games. Canucks lost four of their last five games in Manitoba. Vancouver lost seven of last nine games, but won four of last six on road. Four of their last six games went over total. Winnipeg lost six of last nine games, losing 5-2/3-1 in last two games. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games.
Rangers won their last five games with Anaheim, winning 4-1/2-1 in their last two games in the Pond. Under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. New York won five of last seven road games; they are 2-4 in last six games overall- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Ducks won three in row, seven of last nine games; they won five of last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under total.
NHL
Sunday, March 26
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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
New Jersey is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home
9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. WINNIPEG
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
10:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. ANAHEIM
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NHL
Long Sheet
Sunday, March 26
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MINNESOTA (44-24-0-6, 94 pts.) at DETROIT (29-32-0-12, 70 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 12:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)
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DALLAS (30-33-0-11, 71 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (27-35-0-12, 66 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (34-32-0-8, 76 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-11, 103 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-50 ATS (+81.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-22 ATS (+7.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-4 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-61 ATS (+137.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
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VANCOUVER (30-35-0-9, 69 pts.) at WINNIPEG (33-35-0-7, 73 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 369-338 ATS (-106.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 219-219 ATS (+461.7 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 11-9 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 32-30 ATS (+73.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-127 ATS (+285.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 11-16 ATS (+27.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WINNIPEG is 15-27 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 12-24 ATS (+37.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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NY RANGERS (46-25-0-4, 96 pts.) at ANAHEIM (40-23-0-11, 91 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 515-416 ATS (-98.0 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 241-182 ATS (+32.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 406-409 ATS (-104.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 247-223 ATS (+508.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 46-29 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 22-8 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 6-1 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 21-5 ATS (+13.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-4 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 23-14 ATS (+39.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 6-13 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-0 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)
Long Sheet
Sunday, March 26
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MINNESOTA (44-24-0-6, 94 pts.) at DETROIT (29-32-0-12, 70 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 12:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)
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DALLAS (30-33-0-11, 71 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (27-35-0-12, 66 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (34-32-0-8, 76 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-11, 103 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-50 ATS (+81.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-22 ATS (+7.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-4 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-61 ATS (+137.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
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VANCOUVER (30-35-0-9, 69 pts.) at WINNIPEG (33-35-0-7, 73 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 369-338 ATS (-106.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 219-219 ATS (+461.7 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 11-9 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 32-30 ATS (+73.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-127 ATS (+285.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 11-16 ATS (+27.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WINNIPEG is 15-27 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 12-24 ATS (+37.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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NY RANGERS (46-25-0-4, 96 pts.) at ANAHEIM (40-23-0-11, 91 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 515-416 ATS (-98.0 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 241-182 ATS (+32.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 406-409 ATS (-104.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 247-223 ATS (+508.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 46-29 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 22-8 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 6-1 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 21-5 ATS (+13.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-4 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 23-14 ATS (+39.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 6-13 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-0 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)
