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**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:05 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Six NFL trends with Week 13 already underway.........

-- Ravens are 24-10 as a non-divisional home favorite.

-- Oakland covered once in game following its last ten wins.

-- Tennessee didn't cover any of its last seven division games.

-- Redskins are 3-8 in last 11 games as a road underdog.

-- Jacksonville covered five of its last 21 home games.

-- Patriots are 12-4 in last 16 games as a road underdog.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Happy Black Friday, everyone........

13) This is probably the busiest sports weekend of the year; definitely is for this website. Lots of stuff going on, from college football to the Alaskan Shootout, which is being played in a new gym this year. Alaska-Anchroage built a spiffy new gym with good lighting; the old arena looked like the ice rink in Slap Shot. .

12) Colorado State is the fourth different school coach Larry Eustachy has taken up to Alaska to play: Rams have an experienced team this year, are a threat to win in the Mountain West Conference.

11) Invention of rubber-based Field Turf has helped punters deaden the ball near the goal line. The old Astroturf, the ball would bounce like it was a Superball into the end zone. Now guys often don't even have to down the ball, it just dies not too far from where it landed.

10) Good idea by the NFL, having next Thursday night's Dallas-Chicago game be two teams who played this Thursday; Cowboys looked really tired against Philly, that 10-day rest after the Chicago game will be a God-send for them.

9) Detroit Lions' last playoff win? 1991 against the Cowboys.

8) Steve Young comes out and says RGIII doesn't prepare well for his job; how are the Redskins supposed to get anything for him in a trade after that? What a disaster; they gave the Rams a king's ransom for the right to draft him, now it seems like RGIII is on his way out of Washington.

7) Can't we get a Jets-Redskins game this year, the Dysfunction Bowl?

6) Seattle 19, San Francisco 3-- 49ers' owner sounded off after the game; you get the feeling there is major dissension behind the scenes with 49ers brass. As a Ram fan, it'll be a good day for me if/when the Niners fire Jim Harbaugh.

5) Wisconsin 68, Georgetown 65-- This felt like an NCAA tournament game, with Hoyas playing their hearts out but coming up short. Badgers have lot of guys who can shoot the ball; Georgetown needs to give Smith-Rivera some scoring help.

4) North Carolina 78, UCLA 56-- Bruins are 0-2 in the Bahamas; poor UAB, they get a hungry UCLA team in the 7th place game. No one wants to go to these events and come home 0-3, but especially not a blue-blood program like UCLA.

3) Oklahoma 59, Butler 46-- Now have to watch Butler more to figure out if their North Carolina win was a fluke. Looks like the Sooners' loss at Creighton goes down as a learning experience.

2) Cal-Santa Barbara 71, Washington State 43-- Not often a Big West team cleans the floor with a Pac-12 squad, but it happened here. Ernie Kent has his hands full with this rebuilding job at Wazzu- they play Gonzaga pretty soon. Yikes.

1) TCU 48, Texas 10-- Statement made, in Austin. Very loud and clear.

**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:06 AM

Friday's Matinee Cheat Sheet

The day after Thanksgiving means a day of quiet contemplation about how much you've eaten...and a ton of matinee action in all sports. So we bring you the quick one stop shop for all the afternoon games.

NBA:

Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (-1, 201)

The Chicago Bulls might yet prove to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but they'll hardly resemble one when they face the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Bulls could be without three starters — Derrick Rose (hamstring), Joakim Noah (knee) and Taj Gibson (ankle) — when they continue their seven-game road trip. The Celtics could use a break, having lost five of their last six with the lone victory against winless Philadelphia.

Chicago has gone 2-3 on its trip, which wraps up Sunday at Brooklyn, after a short-handed 114-109 loss at Denver on Tuesday in which Noah and Gibson sat out and Rose was limited to two points in 10 minutes. "Derrick's not the only one," Bulls coach Tom Thibedeau told reporters. "We've got a lot of stuff going on here. We've got to get people healthy." The Celtics won the first meeting this season, 106-101 in Chicago, despite playing without star point guard Rajon Rondo.

TRENDS:

*Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
*Over is 10-2 in Celtics last 12 games following a ATS loss.
*Bulls are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings

NHL:

New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (-110, 5.5)

The New York Rangers stopped a losing skid when they hosted the Metropolitan Division-rival Philadelphia Flyers in the teams' first meeting of the season last week. Coach Alain Vigneault's club hopes to prevent another one from forming when it visits the Flyers on Friday afternoon to open a home-and-home set. Rick Nash, who scored in New York's 2-0 triumph over Philadelphia to end an 0-1-2 slide, collected his team-leading 15th goal and an assist in a 4-3 setback to Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Nash has recorded a goal in three straight and 13 of 21 games this season, a point in 16 of 21 and notched his 300th career assist against the Lightning. While those numbers certainly are impressive, Philadelphia is stringing together some rather gaudy numbers in its own right - albeit on the negative side after its 5-2 setback to Detroit on Wednesday. The Flyers have lost six of seven overall (1-5-1) and fell to 0-5-1 in their last six road contests heading into Saturday's tilt in the house of horrors that is Madison Square Garden, where they've dropped nine in a row.

TRENDS:

*Flyers are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
*Over is 6-2-3 in Rangers last 11 road games.
*Home team is 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (-120, 5.5)

The Chicago Blackhawks are having another successful run on their annual "Circus Trip" but they must withstand a rugged back-to-back finish to the six-game trek when they visit the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The Blackhawks have won six of eight after a 3-2 victory at Colorado, topping an opponent that beat them four times last season. "It’s a good start to the second half of the road trip," forward Patrick Kane said. "It’s a lot better being 3-1 through the first four games than 2-2."

Anaheim is riding a three-game winning streak following a stretch in which it had won only once in seven games (1-1-5) and has had 11 of its last 12 decided by one goal, including each of the past three victories. Since dropping their season opener, the Ducks have failed to earn a point in only two of 22 games and have played a league high nine games that were settled in overtime or a shootout. Anaheim has won six of its last eight against the Blackhawks, including a 1-0 victory at Chicago on Oct. 28.
TRENDS:

*Blackhawks are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
*Under is 10-0-1 in Ducks last 11 games following a win.
*Blackhawks are 6-21-2 in the last 29 meetings in Anaheim.

NCAAF:

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at (20) Marshall Thundering Herd (-24, 74.5)

Marshall is one win away from locking up a perfect regular season. The Thundering Herd will try to improve to 12-0 when they host Western Kentucky in the regular-season finale on Friday. Marshall and defending National Champion Florida State are the only teams remaining without a loss, and the Thundering Herd are in the running for a New Year’s Six bowl game if they can hold off the Hilltoppers.

Marshall is having a hard time cracking the College Football Playoff rankings due to the strength of its schedule but is dominating the opponents in front of it and has already clinched the top spot in the Conference-USA East Division. Western Kentucky is bowl eligible as well after notching three straight wins by an average of 24.7 points. “For us, now we're in the championship game,” Hilltoppers coach Jeff Brohm told reporters of the magnitude of the matchup with the Thundering Herd. “We get to play a championship game against an undefeated team on their home turf with a lot of implications for them riding on this game. It's a great opportunity for us.”

TRENDS:

*Hilltoppers are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
*Thundering Herd are 14-1-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
*Over is 4-1-1 in Hilltoppers last 6 games following a S.U. win.

Arkansas Razorbacks at (17) Missouri Tigers (+3, 45)

All that stands between No. 17 Missouri and a second SEC East title is red-hot Arkansas. The visiting Razorbacks enter Friday's new rivalry after snapping a 17-game conference losing streak with back-to-back shutouts of LSU and Ole Miss. It is the first regular-season meeting between the teams since 1963 but the first of many as they will face off at the end of the year as permanent cross-division opponents.

The Tigers defense, which is allowing just 109.3 rushing yards in conference games, will have its hands full with Arkansas' big offensive line and tough running backs. "We've done a pretty good job (stopping the run) and it starts up front with our rush defense," Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. "This is going to be a challenge for us. They're very good at what they do." Missouri has outscored its opponents 149-85 during its five-game win streak.

TRENDS:

*Razorbacks are 10-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
*Tigers are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall.
*Under is 12-3 in Tigers last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Stanford Cardinal at (10) UCLA Bruins (-5.5, 50)

Tenth-ranked UCLA controls its destiny in the chase for the Pac-12 South crown and will play in the title game if it defeats visiting Stanford on Friday. The Bruins have won five consecutive games and have a lot of momentum entering the match with the Cardinal, who have frustrated UCLA’s offense in recent seasons. “They are good tacklers and disciplined,” Bruins coach Jim Mora told reporters. “We’re going to have to be very precise in everything that we do in order to get yards against them.”

Stanford won’t have standout receiver and returner Ty Montgomery (team-high 61 receptions) after he departed last week’s victory over California with a shoulder injury. “Ty will be out of this game,” Cardinal coach David Shaw told reporters. “He will not play this game and hopefully we’ll get him ready for the bowl game, which looks like a distinct possibility.” Stanford has been out of the Pac-12 title game chase and is in the midst of its fewest victories since 2008.

TRENDS:

*Under is 12-3 in Cardinal last 15 conference games.
*Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 Friday games.
*Cardinal are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

(21) Colorado State Rams at Air Force Falcons (+7.5, 59.5)

Colorado State visits Air Force on Friday in the regular-season finale for both teams and should the No. 21 Rams prevail, they will become huge fans of Utah State. Colorado State is tied with No. 25 Boise State and Utah State atop the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference and can advance to the MWC title game with a victory, coupled with a Broncos loss to the Aggies on Saturday night. "At the end of the day, we can control only what we can control,'' Rams senior quarterback Garrett Grayson, who has guided Colorado State to its first double-digit win season since 2002, told the Denver Post.

The Rams possess star power in sophomore wide receiver Rashard Higgins, who leads the nation in receiving yards and touchdowns, and Alabama transfer Dee Hart, a 1,000-yard rusher who scored six touchdowns in last week's 58-20 victory over New Mexico. The Falcons saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a 30-14 loss at San Diego State on Nov. 21 as they began life without leading rusher Jacobi Owens, who is out for the season (foot). Air Force could also be slowed by an unspecified injury to quarterback Kale Pearson, who did not participate in team drills Monday but was present and in uniform.

TRENDS:

*Rams are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games.
*Falcons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
*Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.

NCAAB:

Yale Bulldogs at (25) Providence Friars

LaDontae Henton and streaking Providence will try to avoid looking ahead when they host Yale on Friday. The 25th-ranked Friars, who rode Henton's career-high 38 points and last-second shot deflection to a 75-74 win over Notre Dame in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic on Sunday, will next visit top-ranked Kentucky. Providence, ranked in a national poll for the first time since the end of the 2004 season, has won 38 straight home games against non-conference opponents.

The Bulldogs, picked to finish second in the Ivy League, have rebounded from a double-overtime loss at Quinnipiac in the opener to win five in a row, the latest an 82-60 home victory over Lafayette on Wednesday. Justin Sears led four players in double figures with 17 points and Yale had a 47-20 advantage on the glass. Providence has won five straight meetings with Yale, including a 76-74 triumph last Dec. 17 when Henton scored a big basket in the final minute to complete a 13-point effort.

TRENDS:

*Bulldogs are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
*Over is 8-1 in Friars last 9 games following a ATS win.
*Bulldogs are 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Providence.

James Madison Dukes at (17) Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State is blowing through mid-major competition with the most efficient offense in the country led by freshman D’Angelo Russell. The 17th-ranked Buckeyes try to stay undefeated when they host James Madison as part of the Buckeye Classic on Friday. Ohio State has won its last two games by an average of 42.5 points and is shooting 60.8 percent from the field as a team.

The Buckeyes went into Wednesday leading the nation in field-goal percentage and barely lowered the mark while shooting 60.7 percent in a 91-64 win over Campbell. “I’m not sure how much longer we can shoot at this clip, but I think guys are taking more pride in their shots and seeing the ball go through the basket,” coach Thad Matta told reporters. The Dukes are not shooting the ball as well but have won four straight since dropping their opener to Virginia.

TRENDS:

*Dukes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
*Over is 4-0 in Buckeyes last 4 games following a S.U. win.
*Buckeyes are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:07 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Dallas
The Wild head to Dallas tonight and come into the contest with a 4-13 record in their last 17 Friday games. Dallas is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-115). Here are all of today's NHL picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Game 51-52: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.590; Philadelphia 10.597
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 53-54: Chicago at Anaheim (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.607; Anaheim 11.983
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110); Over

Game 55-56: NY Islanders at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.930; Washington 11.823
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Over

Game 57-58: Montreal at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.471; Buffalo 11.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-200); Over

Game 59-60: Detroit at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.941; New Jersey 11.768
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+105); Under

Game 61-62: Carolina at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.549; Pittsburgh 10.612
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+210); Under

Game 63-64: Winnipeg at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.581; Boston 11.995
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-165); Over

Game 65-66: Vancouver at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.772; Columbus 10.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145); Over

Game 67-68: Ottawa at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.456; Florida 11.836
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 69-70: Edmonton at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.563; St. Louis 10.370
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-290); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+240); Under

Game 71-72: Minnesota at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.777; Dallas 12.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-115); Under

**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:08 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, November 28

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NY RANGERS (9-8-0-4, 22 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (8-10-0-3, 19 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-6 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-6-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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CHICAGO (13-8-0-1, 27 pts.) at ANAHEIM (14-4-0-5, 33 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 12-21 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 75-43 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 43-22 ATS (+11.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 19-3 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-2-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (16-6-0-0, 32 pts.) at WASHINGTON (9-8-0-4, 22 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-35 ATS (+57.8 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-2 ATS (+12.0 Units) in November games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-10 ATS (+27.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (16-6-0-1, 33 pts.) at BUFFALO (6-14-0-2, 14 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 245-196 ATS (-34.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
MONTREAL is 16-7 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 22-15 ATS (+38.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-7 ATS (+7.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MONTREAL is 22-10 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 27-77 ATS (-80.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 10-36 ATS (+74.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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DETROIT (12-5-0-5, 29 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (9-10-0-3, 21 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 61-27 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 14-2 ATS (+11.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 6-15 ATS (+22.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 9-20 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (6-12-0-3, 15 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (15-4-0-2, 32 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 44-19 ATS (+11.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-26 ATS (-23.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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WINNIPEG (12-9-0-3, 27 pts.) at BOSTON (13-9-0-1, 27 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 15-9 ATS (+25.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (15-6-0-1, 31 pts.) at COLUMBUS (6-13-0-2, 14 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 96-79 ATS (+181.9 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 20-12 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 47-35 ATS (+85.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 146-94 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 69-47 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 23-7 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 7-20 ATS (-17.2 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 3-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (10-7-0-4, 24 pts.) at FLORIDA (8-6-0-6, 22 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (6-14-0-2, 14 pts.) at ST LOUIS (14-6-0-2, 30 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 35-69 ATS (+128.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-45 ATS (+76.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 14-40 ATS (+77.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 6-25 ATS (+43.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 45-39 ATS (+95.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 1-8 ATS (-11.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (12-9-0-0, 24 pts.) at DALLAS (9-9-0-4, 22 pts.) - 11/28/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-9 ATS (-8.3 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 0-7 ATS (-8.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 0-7 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DALLAS is 0-5 ATS (-5.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:08 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, November 28

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won six of their last eight games. Ducks won last three games, allowing six goals.
-- Islanders won five in a row, 10 of last 11 games.
-- Montreal won eight of last ten games. Sabres won three of their last four.
-- Red Wings won four of their last five games.
-- Penguins won five of their last seven games.
-- Winnipeg is 6-4 in its last ten road games.
-- Canucks won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Dallas Stars won last three games, allowing seven goals. Wild won five of last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost eight of their last twelve games. Philly lost six of last seven games.
-- Washington lost four of its last six games.
-- New Jersey lost four of its last five games.
-- Carolina lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Boston lost last two games, 2-0/3-2ot.
-- Blue Jackets lost last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Senators lost six of their last nine games.
-- Florida is 1-6 this season in game following a win.
-- Edmonton lost its last eight games, scoring 13 goals. Blues lost three of last five games.

Series records
-- Rangers won three of last four games with Philly.
-- Ducks won six of last eight games with Chicago.
-- Islanders lost four of last six games with Washington.
-- Canadiens won their last six games with Buffalo.
-- Devils lost three of last four games with Detroit.
-- Penguins won eight of last ten games with Carolina.
-- Home side won 12 of last 13 Winnipeg-Boston games.
-- Canucks won 11 of last 14 games with Columbus.
-- Senators won 14 of last 18 games with Florida.
-- Blues won 14 of last 17 games with Edmonton.
-- Dallas Stars lost six of last nine games with Minnesota.

Totals
-- Over is 6-4-1 in last eleven Ranger games.
-- Under is 14-4-1 in last nineteen Anaheim games.
-- Last six Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-2 in last five Montreal games.
-- Over is 10-3-3 in last sixteen Detroit games. Six of last seven Devil games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Carolina games.
-- Four of last five Boston games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Columbus games.
-- Over is 5-0-3 in last eight Ottawa games.
-- Under is 12-5-2 in last nineteen Edmonton games.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Minnesota games.

Back-to-back
-- Edmonton is 1-2 if it played night before (over 2-0-1).

**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:09 AM

NHL

Friday, November 28

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in their last 25 games when playing NY Rangers

4:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ANAHEIM
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Anaheim is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Chicago

5:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
Carolina is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NEW JERSEY
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. BUFFALO
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. COLUMBUS
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 11 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 8 games

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. FLORIDA
Ottawa is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Florida
Ottawa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DALLAS
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Dallas is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
Dallas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

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**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 10:10 AM

NHL

Friday, November 28

Predators activate Fisher from IR

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher, who underwent surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon in July, was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Fisher, 34, was expected to be in the Predators' lineup for the NHL's lone Thanksgiving game, against the Edmonton Oilers.

He returns midway between the four- to six-month estimate given when he had the operation July 3.

**Udog** · 11-28-2014, 12:48 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, November 28

New York at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
New York: 11-2 SU in road games after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
Philadelphia: 59-75 SU in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent

Chicago at Anaheim, 4:05 ET
Chicago: 28-33 SU in road games
Anaheim: 20-4 SU in home games off a home win

New York at Washington, 5:05 ET
New York: 7-1 SU vs. division opponents
Washington: 36-46 SU in home games off a loss against a division rival

Montreal at Buffalo, 7:05 ET
Montreal: 11-2 SU as a favorite
Buffalo: 26-73 SU as an underdog

Detroit at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 1-6 SU off a home win
New Jersey: 66-36 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 1-15 SU in road games when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Pittsburgh: 44-19 SU first half of the season

Winnipeg at Boston, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 17-11 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Boston: 321-230 SU as a home favorite

Vancouver at Columbus, 7:05 ET
Vancouver: 7-16 SU after playing a game where 3 or fewer total goals were scored
Columbus: 109-136 SU as a home underdog

Ottawa at Florida, 7:35 ET
Ottawa: 8-2 SU after playing a road game
Florida: 100-126 SU at home when the money line is -100 to -150

Edmonton at St Louis, 8:05 ET
Edmonton: 0-12 SU as a road underdog of +200 to +300
St Louis: 1-8 SU on Friday nights

Minnesota at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Minnesota: 81-62 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders
Dallas: 0-7 SU vs. division opponents

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