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**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 11:07 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Virginia 89, Miami 80 2OT-- Cavaliers led by 18 at the half.

-- Seton Hall 66, Villanova 63 OT-- Pirates are 2-0 in Big East.

-- South Carolina 64, Iowa State 60-- Big win for Frank Martin's Gamecocks.

-- Butler 73, St John's 69-- Good road win for the Bulldogs.

-- Tulane 74, Memphis 66- Spoiled Tiger fans won't like this score.

-- Fresno State 59, San Diego State 57-- Aztecs have trouble scoring.

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

13) Panthers 27, Cardinals 16-- You're not winning a road playoff game with your #3 QB. What were the odds there would be a safety in both games Saturday?

12) Ravens 30, Steelers 17-- John Harbaugh has made playoffs six times and won his first game every time; Baltimore visits Foxboro next weekend.

11) Florida 28, East Carolina 20-- People scoff at the SEC, the league that went 7-5 in bowl games this year. 7-5 in bowls is a bad year for the SEC, but most other leagues would be more than happy with it.

10) Over last six years, Big 14 teams have played in 49 bowls and were favored only seven times (3-3-1 vs spread). They were the dog in 42 of 49 games; interesting.

9) Bengals lost their last seven visits to Indy; their last win there was in '97, when Kelly Holcomb subbed for Colts' QB Jim Harbaugh. Cincinnati is 10-5-1 this year and was an underdog in nine of their 16 games.

8) Kentucky/Vanderbilt are only two SEC teams that didn't go bowling this year; in the next few years, people will appreciate the job James Franklin did at Vandy.

7) Is there a carryover between how a team does in its bowl game and how they play the following season(s), or is it just a random occurence?

6) TCU's basketball team has interesting bloodlines, with Mark Price's son, Chris Washburn's son and Trey Zeigler, who originally went to Central Mixchigan when his dad was named coach there, then went to Pitt when his father got fired, then bolted there for TCU-- he's a good player, Frogs are much improved.

5) ESPN has few new basketball analysts this year; of the ones I've heard so far, Jim Calhoun will be very good, Craig Robinson is good, while Stan Heath, Shane Battier don't seem to add very much. Its still early though; they'll get better with time.

If I were advising a new analyst, I'd advise them to express strong opinions, when you have one. Don't rattle on just for the sake of being controversial; be yourself, but talk about the basketball things you care about.

4) ESPN'/Elias report that Arizona Cardinals scored only 73 points over their final six regular season games (12.2 ppg), fewest by a playoff team since 1935 Giants. They were also the first playoff team ever where no one ran the ball 100+ times.

3) The retired athletic director at North Carolina has an annual pension of $266,000; this is the guy who oversaw an athletic department whose athletes were often frauds in the classroom. When do people in athletic department start losing jobs for that?

2) Bad Beats of the Day: Virginia and Jacksonville State were both 7.5-point dogs who went to overtime and then didn't cover the spread; you have a 7.5-point dog in OT, you should almost never lose. Overcoming bad beats is a challenge to gamblers.

1) If NFL Network wants a great reality show, how about talking someone into letting their job interview be filmed? No way Rex Ryan says no to that.

**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 11:11 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 4

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BOSTON (19-15-0-5, 43 pts.) at CAROLINA (11-23-0-4, 26 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 11-27 ATS (-39.0 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 5-18 ATS (+29.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-1 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA 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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FLORIDA (17-10-0-9, 43 pts.) at WASHINGTON (19-11-0-7, 45 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 12-29 ATS (+47.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 26-55 ATS (+87.9 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 112-168 ATS (+281.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-2 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (24-12-0-4, 52 pts.) at OTTAWA (16-14-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 294-368 ATS (-116.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 137-182 ATS (-65.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.5 Units)

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COLUMBUS (16-17-0-3, 35 pts.) at COLORADO (15-15-0-8, 38 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 32-19 ATS (+7.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-14 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 80-81 ATS (+182.6 Units) in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (25-9-0-3, 53 pts.) at ANAHEIM (25-9-0-6, 56 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 86-49 ATS (+144.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 36-11 ATS (+18.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 42-26 ATS (+6.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 27-14 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 25-12 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 113-88 ATS (+19.4 Units) in January games since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 14-11 ATS (+30.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE 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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DALLAS (18-14-0-5, 41 pts.) at CHICAGO (25-11-0-2, 52 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 2-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 76-76 ATS (+172.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 84-78 ATS (+175.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 5-10 ATS (-14.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 29-31 ATS (-25.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-17 ATS (-20.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-9 ATS (-9.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 273-299 ATS (-62.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 146-155 ATS (-71.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-1 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (26-11-0-1, 53 pts.) at EDMONTON (8-22-0-9, 25 pts.) - 1/4/2015, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-36 ATS (+58.8 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 26-12 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 14-8 ATS (+25.6 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 85-96 ATS (+220.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 8-31 ATS (-37.6 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 14-46 ATS (+78.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 6-31 ATS (+56.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 11:13 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 4

Hot teams
-- Panthers won five of their last eight games. Washington won five of last seven.
-- Lightning won four of last five games. Ottawa won its last three games.
-- Chicago won nine of its last ten home games. Dallas Stars won eight of last nine games.
-- Avalanche won five of their last seven games.
-- Ducks won eleven of their last fifteen games. Predators won six of their last eight.
-- Islanders won seven of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Boston lost three of its last four games. Carolina lost 11 of last 14 games.
-- Blue Jackets lost three of their last four games.
-- Edmonton lost 22 of its last 24 games.

Series records
-- Bruins won six of last seven games with Carolina.
-- Panthers lost ten of last twelve games with Washington.
-- Lightning won six of last nine games with Ottawa.
-- Blackhawks won ten of last eleven games with Dallas.
-- Colorado won 12 of last 17 games with Columbus.
-- Ducks won five of last six games with Nashville.
-- Home side won last eight Islander-Edmonton games.

Totals
-- Last thirteeen Carolina home games stayed under; five of last six Boston games went over.
-- Last three Florida road games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Ottawa home games went over.
-- Six of last seven Dallas road games went over.
-- Three of last four Columbus games went over.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Anaheim home games.
-- Eight of last eleven Islander road games went over.

Back-to-back
-- Boston is 0-5 if it played the night before.
-- Senators are 2-4 if they played night before.
-- Dallas Stars are 0-4 if they played night before.
-- Blue Jackets are 1-6 if they played night before.
-- Predators are 1-2 if they played night before.

**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 11:17 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 4

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CAROLINA
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games

3:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Washington
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OTTAWA
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. COLORADO
Columbus is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Colorado
Columbus is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Columbus
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
Dallas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games

9:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games
NY Islanders are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Edmonton is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Edmonton is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 11:45 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Dallas at Chicago
The Stars head to Chicago tonight and come into the contest with a 6-0 record in their last 6 games versus Western Conference opponents. Dallas is the pick (+185) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+185). Here are all of today's NHL picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 51-52: Boston at Carolina (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.779; Carolina 10.302
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Under

Game 53-54: Florida at Washington (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.596; Washington 13.282
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over

Game 55-56: Tampa Bay at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.206; Ottawa 11.384
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+130); Over

Game 57-58: Columbus at Colorado (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.558; Colorado 10.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+140); Under

Game 59-60: Nashville at Anaheim (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.667; Anaheim 12.552
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-165); Over

Game 61-62: Dallas at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.609; Chicago 11.782
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+185); Under

Game 63-64: NY Islanders at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 12.310; Edmonton 9.315
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 3; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-185); Over

**Udog** · 01-04-2015, 12:57 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, January 4

Boston at Carolina, 1:05 ET
Boston: 5-12 SU in road games after 2 or more consecutive overs
Carolina: 31-26 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days

Florida at Washington, 3:05 ET
Florida: 0-7 SU off a road win
Washington: 12-3 SU revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 20-9 as a favorite
Ottawa: 2-6 after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game

Columbus at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Columbus: 1-7 SU after a blowout loss by 3 goals or more in their previous game
Colorado: 16-5 SU in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Nashville at Anaheim, 8:05 ET
Nashville: 6-0 SU after winning their previous game in overtime
Anaheim: 10-12 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games

Dallas at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 6-1 SU in road games off a win or tie in their previous game
Chicago: 6-9 SU after a non-conference game

NY Islanders at Edmonton, 9:35 ET
NY Islanders: 17-5 SU as a favorite
Edmonton: 4-19 SU off a close road loss by 1 goal

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