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**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 10:57 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Arizona State 67, Stanford 62-- Referee David Hall worked his 90th game in 112 nights this college basketball season.

-- St Peter's 63, Fairfield 33-- Peacocks led 22-7 at halftime. 22-7.

-- Arkansas 78, South Carolina 74-- Razorbacks were up 20, then down 11, then best ballhandler on Carolina got hurt and Gamecocks fell apart down stretch.

-- Davidson 82, VCU 55-- Rams look totally lost without Briante Weber, could be headed to third meeting with Richmond in A-14 tourney. .

-- Final in Atlantic Sun Sunday afternoon: North Florida- SC Upstate. North Florida beat Purdue. This is the league that produced Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast.

-- Trailblazers lost Wesley Matthews for season with a ruptured achilles tendon.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.........

13) It was really great to see Craig Sager back on TV last night, doing sideline stuff on TNT after he fought with leukemia for over a year. Looks a lot thinner than he used to, but it was fun to see the respect coaches/players have for him as he returned.

12) Hunter Pence broke his arm, is out 6-8 weeks; he has only missed 24 games the last seven years, so Giants will really miss him in April.

11) Just when Virginia thought they were getting Justin Anderson back for Saturday's game at Louisville, the kid had an appendectomy and now no one knows when he'll be back. Luckily the appendix had not burst yet, which should shorten his recovery time. Cavaliers are hopeful to have him back for the NCAAs.

10) 74 golfers at Doral this week, one dropped out after nine holes, so in 73.5 rounds of golf Thursday, 84 balls got hit into the water at Donald Trump's course. Then again JB Holmes shot a 10-under 62, breaking the course record by two shots.

9) NJIT is the only Division I basketball independent in the country; they're 18-11 and have accepted a bid to the CIT tournament. Too bad no one will let them in a league, as if America East and the MAAC are such basketball powerhouses that letting another team in to give them an even number of schools would be a bad thing. Truth probably is, leagues don't want to divide their take from March Madness any more.

8) Louisville won AAC tournament last year, they won the two Big East tournaments before that, but Cardinals are stumbling as they head into the ACC tournament next week. You cannot throw your point guard off the team in February and not feel it, no matter who the coach is and Rick Pitino is as good a coach as anyone.

7) Watched the Dodgers yesterday and heard one of my boyhood idols broadcast it. Rick Monday, who played for the A's for a few years before they traded him to the Cubs, has a great voice and should've been given a national TV shot, he's that good.

A's acquired Ken Holtzman from Chicago when they traded Monday and that made the A's champs, because they needed another solid starter to go with Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue. Monday was a real good player (241 HRs, solid defense) but CFs were and still are easier to find than quality starting pitchers.

Just one more reason why Charles O Finley should be inducted in Cooperstown.

6) Russell Westbrook had consecutive triple/doubles where he scored 40+ points in both games, joining Michael Jordan, Pete Maravich as only players ever to do that.

5) New Jersey Giants TE Larry Donnell was on that airplane that slid off the runway at LaGuardia Airport yesterday. Luckily, everyone survived.

4) Boston Bruins traded for Brett Connolly Monday, then lost him for a month when he broke his hand during Wednesday's practice. Not much luck there.

3) Yale-Harvard tonight in Cambridge; the biggest Ivy League hoop game in years. ESPN is doing SportsCenter from Harvard. No postseason tournament in that league, so regular season champ goes to the NCAAs- those teams are tied for first with only two games left. Yale coach James Jones is an Albany alum, we wish him well.

2) Paul Molitor is the Twins' new manager; he had a 39-game hitting streak in 1987, which was stopped by John Farrell, now manager of the Red Sox.

1) Oregon State doesn't have any seniors on its basketball team, so they did a cool thing on Senior Night- they started their five walk-ons against arch-rival Oregon, even though a loss could cost them an NIT berth. Kids got taken out when Ducks led 3-0, and Oregon wound up winning by those three points, but Wayne Tinkle made a point in his first year at OSU-- effort will be rewarded.

**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 10:59 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Carolina
The Wild head to Carolina tonight and come into the contest with a 5-0 record in their last 5 road games. Minnesota is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125). Here are all of today's NHL picks.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Game 51-52: Minnesota at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.595; Carolina 10.257
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-145); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); N/A

Game 53-54: Columbus at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.943; New Jersey 10.126
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+130); Over

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.708; Ottawa 13.444
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-320); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-320); Under

Game 57-58: Calgary at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.684; Detroit 11.840
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-225); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-225); Under

Game 59-60: Edmonton at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.518; Chicago 12.220
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-350); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-350); Under

Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.635; Anaheim 11.030
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Over

**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 11:01 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, March 6

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MINNESOTA (35-22-0-7, 77 pts.) at CAROLINA (24-31-0-7, 55 pts.) - 3/6/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (26-33-0-4, 56 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (27-27-0-10, 64 pts.) - 3/6/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 29-71 ATS (+132.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 82-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 9-2 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 21-19 ATS (+47.8 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 15-10 ATS (+29.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 12-7 ATS (+22.2 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-12 ATS (+34.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 10-4 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 9-22 ATS (-16.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 3-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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CALGARY (35-25-0-4, 74 pts.) at DETROIT (36-15-0-11, 83 pts.) - 3/6/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 1-8 ATS (+9.5 Units) on Friday nights this season.
DETROIT is 15-4 ATS (+19.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-6 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CALGARY is 35-29 ATS (+65.9 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 9-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
CALGARY is 8-4 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (18-36-0-10, 46 pts.) at CHICAGO (38-21-0-5, 81 pts.) - 3/6/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 18-46 ATS (+91.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 6-23 ATS (+42.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 20-55 ATS (+114.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 45-41 ATS (+99.2 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 13-14 ATS (-17.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 55-65 ATS (-32.8 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 11-13 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 27-27 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-13 ATS (-12.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 36-30 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-16 ATS (-20.5 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
CHICAGO is 6-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (36-18-0-9, 81 pts.) at ANAHEIM (42-17-0-7, 91 pts.) - 3/6/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 42-24 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 439-371 ATS (-97.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 188-152 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 194-146 ATS (+36.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 32-12 ATS (+14.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 33-14 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 50-33 ATS (+0.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 213-201 ATS (+456.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 81-79 ATS (+177.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-0-0 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=+1.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 11:10 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 6

Hot teams
-- Minnesota won 15 of its last 18 games. Carolina won three of last four.
-- Devils won six of their last eight games.
-- Senators won six of their last seven games.
-- Calgary won three of its last four games. Detroit won five of its last seven.
-- Chicago won three of its last four games.
-- Penguins won four of their last five games. Anaheim won six of its last seven.

Cold teams
-- Columbus lost its last seven games.
-- Sabres lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Edmonton lost six of its last eight games.

Series records
-- Hurricanes lost last three games with Minnesota.
-- Devils won their last three games with Columbus.
-- Senators lost four of last five games with Buffalo.
-- Red Wings won their last three games with Calgary.
-- Oilers lost five of last six games with Chicago.
-- Penguins won their last three games with Anaheim.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Minnesota road games stayed under.
-- Last five New Jersey home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Ottawa home games went over.
-- Four of last five Calgary road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Chicago home games stayed under.
-- Eight of last eleven Pittsburgh road games stayed under.

Back-to-back
-- Minnesota is 2-5 if it played the night before.
-- Calgary is 5-2 if they played the night before.

**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 11:12 AM

NHL

Friday, March 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 12 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CAROLINA
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. OTTAWA
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. DETROIT
Calgary is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Calgary

8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. CHICAGO
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Edmonton

10:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ANAHEIM
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Anaheim is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 11:19 AM

NHL

Friday, March 6

Johnson expected to make first start for Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are expected to start newly acquired goalie Chad Johnson for the first time Friday. The Sabres acquired Johnson and a third-round pick from The New York Islanders for Michal Neuvirth.

Johnson has a 8-8-1 record with a 3.08 goals against average and a .889 save percentage with the Islanders.

Buffalo will travel to Ottawa Friday.

Blue Jackets have not won a game in two weeks

The Columbus Blue Jackets have dropped their past seven games and have not won a game since Feb. 19. The Jackets have been doubled up offensively, being outscored 28-14 during those seven contests.

Columbus will turn to goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (2.89 GAA, .912 SV%) who has only played one game since returning from a month long absence due to injury.

Senators see their highest moneyline of season

The Westgate LV Superbook has opened the Ottawa Senators as -300 on the moneyline with the Buffalo Sabres in town, which is easily highest line they've seen this season.

The Sens defeated the Sabres 5-2 as -220 (Ottawa's previous high price) faves back on Dec. 29.

Buoyed by spectacular goaltending from Andrew Hammond, the Sens have gone 6-0-1 in their previous seven games and are making a late push for the postseason.

In three meetings this season, Ottawa has won two and lost one in a shootout back on Dec. 15.

Wild hit season-high fifth-straight road win

With a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals Thursday, the Minnesota Wild have extended their road winning streak to five games. In those five games, Minny has outscored opponents 16-7.

Goalie Devan Dubnyk, who started all five of those contests, has a .970 save percentage in those contests.

The Wild continue on the road Friday when they travel to Carolina to take on the lowly Hurricanes.

Ducks look to continue winning streak Friday

The Anaheim Ducks have won four-straight games and have yet to drop a game in regulation since Feb. 18. In their past four, the Ducks have outscored opponents 14-5 and have only allowed more than one goal once.

Anaheim is currently -135 when they host the equally hot Pittsburgh Penguins Friday.

**Udog** · 03-06-2015, 12:11 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, March 6

Minnesota at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Minnesota: n/a
Carolina: n/a

Columbus at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Columbus: 33-24 SU after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored
New Jersey: 9-22 SU on Friday nights

Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
Buffalo: n/a
Ottawa: n/a

Calgary at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Calgary: 1-8 SU on Friday nights
Detroit: 16-6 SU in non-conference games

Edmonton at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Edmonton: 43-41 SU in road games on Friday nights
Chicago: 0-4 SU in home games revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more

Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
Pittsburgh: 38-36 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Anaheim: 22-9 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days

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