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**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 08:41 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Lions fired their OC and offensive line coaches, just before they headed over the pond to play the Chiefs in London Sunday. The head coach should be next.

-- Baylor QB Seth Russell (neck) will have surgery, is out for the year.

-- 5-time All-Star Torii Hunter retired; he was an excellent defensive outfielder.

-- Texans coach Bill O'Brien wanted to cut Ryan Mallett after he missed the team charter to Miami, but GM Rick Smith overruled him. Where is Hard Knocks when we really need it?

-- Purdue's best basketball recruit hasn't been cleared yet by the NCAA; he was adopted by a guy in 8th grade who is a Purdue alum. Make a decision, people; the season starts in 2.5 weeks.

-- UNLV's Chris Wood made the 76ers roster, the 10th Findlay Prep alum to make the NBA in the last five years.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Wrapping up Week 7 in NFL......

13) Jaguars 34, Bills 31-- Jax led 27-3 with 3:00 left in half, but blew lead, throwing awful pick-6 with 5:21 left to fall behind 31-27. Bortles then drove them 84 yards in 3:07 for the win, hitting Allen Hurns for the winning TD. Hurns now has a TD in his last five games-- Jacksonville is slowly getting better- they scored defensive TDs 0:07 apart in the second quarter. Buffalo screwed up trading Matt Cassel to Dallas.

12) Rams 24, Browns 6-- Cleveland had scored 26.2 ppg in its previous five games, but St Louis forced/recovered four fumbles and rode rookie RB Gurley to a win that evens their record at 3-3. Rams scored defensive TD on Browns' third play of game.

11) Chiefs 23, Steelers 13-- KC snapped five-game skid against QB making his first NFL start. Chiefs still had only two TDs on five red zone drives. Home favorites are 25-20-1 vs spread in non-divisional games this season.

10) Dolphins 44, Texans 26-- Houston backup QB Mallett "missed the plane" to game; this is same guy who didn't show up for practice the day after Hoyer was named starting QB. Tough spot; QBs are hard to come by; if they cut him, he'll get scooped up in five minutes, but he seems like a jerk who should be cut.

This game was 41-nil at half; in Week 4 at Atlanta, Texans trailed 28-0 at half. O'Brien almost has to get fired, just a matter of when. Would be second year in a row the coach on Hard Knocks gets the boot. Not good for HBO or NFL Films.

As if things couldn't get worse for Houston, Arian Foster has a torn achilles.

9) Patriots 30, Jets 23-- Nine rushes, 16 yards; that was it for the Patriots' run game; they trailed 20-16 with 12:50 left, but on their last two drives, Brady drove them on TD drives of 80-68 yards for the win. NE has now won eight of last nine series games; five of last seven were decided by 3 or less points; Jets lost last five visits here by 9-3-3-2-7 points. Jets are much-improved, but Brady is still Brady.

8) Vikings 28, Lions 19-- There were rumors all Saturday night that Adrian Peterson was sick and wouldn't play; he ran ball 19 times for 98 yards and caught three passes. If playoffs started today, Minnesota would be #6 seed in NFC. Detroit is 1-6 as they head to London for a game with Kansas City.

7) Falcons 10, Titans 7-- Tennessee lost its ninth home game in a row; three of their home losses this year are by 3 or less points. Atlanta is an unimpressive 6-1; they've trailed in 4th quarter in four of six wins and this game wasn't much better, but they are still 6-1, albeit still behind Carolina in NFC South.

6) Redskins 31, Buccaneers 30-- Greatest comeback in Washington history; trailing 24-0 in first half, Cousins led Redskins back- they scored winning TD with 0:24 left, driving 80 yards on 11 plays. Bucs' WR Evans caught eight balls for 164 yards. Skins are 3-4 and only a game out of first place in NFC East.

5) Saints 27, Colts 21-- Indy is 3-4 but still atop a horrible AFC South; their teams are 6-1 vs spread outside the division. Colt owner Irsay had harsh words with GM Grigson after this loss-- Saints led 20-nil at half. New Orleans won three of last ffour games, scoring 58 points in last two games.

4) Raiders 37, Chargers 29-- Oakland led 37-6 early in the third quarter in a stadium where it was hard to tell who the home team was. NFL needs to clear up this stadium thing; who is going to LA, who isn't. Raiders started six drives in Charger territory; all 12 San Diego drives started 80+ yards from goal line.

3) Giants 27, Cowboys 20-- Dallas was -4 in turnovers, gave up a kick return TD and still almost won; they ran ball for 233 yards, but lost to Giants for first time in last six meetings. Divisional home favorites are now 5-16-1 vs spread this season.

Not a lot of fun having only two 4:25 games; NFL is leaning on Cowboys to produce TV ratings, but they stink without Romo and he is still a month away from playing.

2) Panthers 27, Eagles 16-- Carolina is unbeaten, Eagles are 3-4 and Rams need Sam Bradford to start two more games so they can bank a 4th-round draft pick for dealing the oft-injured QB last spring. If Dick Butkus were playing today, he'd be Thomas Lewis of the Panthers; hard hitter, very, very good player.

1) Cardinals 26, Ravens 18-- If the 2016 NFL Draft were this morning, it would be weird, since it isn't 2016 yet, but Baltimore would have the first pick- all six of their losses are by 8 or less points. Carson Palmer is now 75-75 as an NFL starting QB.

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 08:41 AM

Books struggle to show Denver respect with NFL Week 8 odds

“It's very rare when Denver is an underdog at home, but this is one of those rare times." - John Avello, Wynn Las Vegas

For many observers, the Denver Broncos’ unbeaten record is a lot of smoke and mirrors. A stout defense has bailed out an embarrassingly-ineffective offense led by a surprisingly pedestrian Peyton Manning.

In Week 8, that smoke could clear and the mirrors could break, with Denver (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) hosting a team that looks much more worthy of its perfect mark – the Green Bay Packers (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS).

Both teams are coming off their bye week. In Week 6, Green Bay held off San Diego 27-20 as a healthy 10.5-point home favorite – the first time this season the Packers haven’t covered the spread. Denver, meanwhile, is arguably coming off the ugliest of several ugly wins, edging Cleveland 26-23 in overtime as 3.5-point road chalk.

John Lester, senior lines manager for Bookmaker.eu, said the line opened as a pick ‘em for the Sunday night game in the Mile High City, but it moved toward the Packers in a hurry.

“The pros were ready to pounce when we opened this, and in a matter of minutes the number had moved to -2.5 in favor of Green Bay,” Lester tells Covers. “Both teams had a week to prepare, and sit and think about their perfect records. It’s no secret the public is down on Denver due to the negativity surrounding Manning, but it’s not as if Green Bay has destroyed any of its opponents this year.

“I can see this getting to -3 at some point, but there will be some sharps who enter the underdog mix then. The smartest play is probably the Under.”

John Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, said Denver has played its way into being a home pup.

“It's very rare when Denver is an underdog at home, but this is one of those rare times. In their two home games, the Broncos just squeaked by the Ravens and Vikings,” Avello tells Covers. “I will say both defenses have played extremely well.”

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (N/A)

Cincinnati (6-0 SU, 5-0-1 ATS) has been a great on the field and at the betting window, and now has a chance to put a stranglehold on the AFC North. The Bengals are coming off their bye week, after beating Buffalo 34-21, laying three points on the road in Week 6.

Since losing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (knee) in Week 3, Pittsburgh has just hoped to tread water, and has ostensibly done that, going 2-2 SU. The Steelers had a two-game SU and ATS uptick halted at Kansas City, losing 23-13 as 3.5-point underdogs Sunday, and they’ll hope to have Roethlisberger back in the fold this week.

But with that unknown, the line on this game will have to wait.

“The Steelers need Big Ben back, and I believe he will show up for this one,” Avello says. “If that's the case, expect to see the Bengals getting points, and with their ATS record, that's frightening.”

Lester is also prepping for Roethlisberger’s return.

“Big Ben is closer and closer to being ready, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he’s back for this division showdown,” Lester says. “The guy is tough as nails, and him on one leg is better than a healthy Landry Jones or Mike Vick. We’ll hold off on releasing a line until his status becomes clearer. Roethlisberger is worth a full touchdown to a line, so if he’s ready, the Steelers will be favored.”

Seattle Seahawks (-5) at Dallas Cowboys

It’s a battle of two teams that made the playoffs last year, but as November dawns, both are in positions where they can’t afford another loss. Two-time defending NFC champion Seattle (3-4 SU, 2-4-1 ATS) opened Week 7 in the Thursday night game, shutting down San Francisco 20-3 giving 6.5 points on the road.

Dallas (2-4 SU, 1-5 ATS) has lost its way without quarterback Tony Romo and wideout Dez Bryant. The Cowboys dropped their fourth in a row SU and ATS Sunday, losing to the New York Giants 27-20 as a 3-point road underdog. Bryant could be back this week, but Romo is out until at least Week 11, meaning Matt Cassel (3 INTs Sunday, including a pick-six) will again be the starter.

“Money came in on the road chalk Sunday night, and we quickly moved to -6,” Lester says. “The public may pile on and get this to the key number at some point, but I don’t expect it will finish there. Matt Cassel was absolutely an upgrade over Brandon Weeden at the pivot for Dallas, and the offensive line had an excellent game at New York. The Cowboys could steal a win here, especially if Dez Bryant is back in the lineup.”

Avello wasn’t quite as sold on Cassel.

“The Cowboys tried a new QB this week and that didn't work, and now they are really desperate for a win,” he says. “The Seahawks aren't that far from desperation either, knowing that Arizona is probably not fading this year, so they must keep pace in the wild-card hunt.”

Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers (N/A)

Carolina reached the playoffs last season by winning a dismal NFC South Division with a 7-9 SU record. This year, the Panthers (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS) are already on the brink of that same number of wins, after dispatching Philadelphia 27-16 laying three points at home in the Sunday night game. They’ll be in the spotlight again for Week 8, on Monday night.

Meanwhile, Indianapolis – which reached the AFC Championship Game last season – has to be grateful that the AFC South is the top contender for this season’s dismal division award. The Colts (3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS), 5.5-point home favorites Sunday against New Orleans, trailed 27-0 at one point and lost 27-21.

“The Colts have looked flat-out bad, and if not for playing in the weakest division in the NFL, they would have no shot at the playoffs,” Avello says. “Carolina keeps rolling at 6-0, and this pointspread may end up higher than I initially thought, due to the direction each team is going.”

Says Lester, “We’ll look to make Carolina around 6-point chalk if everything goes accordingly Sunday night against Philadelphia. The internal turmoil in Indy appears to be affecting performance on the field. Well, that, a bad offensive line and a Swiss-cheese defense.

“It’s two straight prime-time games for a Panthers team that seems to be finally growing accustomed to winning on the big stage.”

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 08:44 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, October 27

Hot teams
-- Devils won last four games, all by one goal, three in OT/SO.
-- Flyers won four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota won its first three home games, allowing four goals.
-- Los Angeles won last five games, allowing five goals. Winnipeg is 5-3 in first eight games.
-- Dallas Stars won five of their last six games.
-- Montreal won first nine games, eight by 2+ goals.

Cold teams
-- Bruins lost first four home games. Arizona lost four of its last six games.
-- Columbus lost eight of its first nine games.
-- Sabres lost four of their last five games.
-- Hurricanes lost six of their first eight games. Detroit lost four of its last five.
-- Colorado lost last three games, scoring four goals. Florida lost three of last four games.
-- Lightning lost four of its last six games. St Louis lost last two games, 3-0/3-2ot.
-- Edmonton lost six of its first nine games.
-- Ducks lost seven of their first eight games.
-- Vancouver lost its last four games, two in OT.

Series records
-- Bruins won their last seven games with Arizona.
-- Blue Jackets are 5-3 in last eight games with New Jersey.
-- Flyers won five of last six games with Buffalo.
-- Red Wings won four of last five games with Carolina.
-- Road team won last four Colorado-Florida games.
-- Blues won five of last six games with Tampa Bay.
-- Oilers lost seven of last ten games with Minnesota.
-- Kings lost four of last five visits to Winnipeg.
-- Ducks won four of last five games with Dallas Stars.
-- Canadiens won seven of last nine games with Vancouver.

Totals
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Arizona-Boston games.
-- Under is 2-0-2 in last four Columbus-New Jersey games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Philly games.
-- Three of last four Carolina games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Colorado games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Tampa Bay-St Louis games went over.
-- Five of last six Edmonton-Minnesota games stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six LA-Winnipeg games.
-- Last three Anaheim-Dallas games stayed under.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Montreal-Vancouver games.

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 08:47 AM

NHL

Tuesday, October 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. BOSTON
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NEW JERSEY
Columbus is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Columbus's last 19 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. DETROIT
Carolina is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Carolina is 3-16-1 SU in its last 20 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit16-3-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Carolina
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 7-15-1 SU in its last 23 games ,when playing Colorado
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Edmonton is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Minnesota is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Edmonton

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Los Angeles is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ST. LOUIS
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Anaheim's last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 11 games when playing at home against Anaheim

10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. VANCOUVER
Montreal is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 08:48 AM

NHL

Tuesday, October 27

Red Wings D Green out 2-3 weeks

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will be out 2-3 weeks because of an upper-body injury, the Red Wings announced Monday.

Green, 30, was injured in the first period on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. He sat out Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.

In seven games this season, Green has one assist and is averaging 19:37 of ice time per game.

Defenseman Kyle Quincey also was hurt against the Flames. Quincey is in the concussion protocol and will miss at least the next three games, the team said.

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 09:54 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 27

Carolina @ Detroit

Game 7-8
October 27, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.184
Detroit
10.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+145); Under

Colorado @ Florida

Game 9-10
October 27, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
9.705
Florida
12.228
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-155); Over

Edmonton @ Minnesota

Game 11-12
October 27, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.565
Minnesota
10.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-185
5
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+165); Under

Tampa Bay @ St. Louis

Game 13-14
October 27, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
13.344
St. Louis
11.430
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+115); Under

Los Angeles @ Winnipeg

Game 15-16
October 27, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
10.576
Winnipeg
12.086
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(-115); Over

Anaheim @ Dallas

Game 17-18
October 27, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.980
Dallas
10.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+130); Under

Montreal @ Vancouver

Game 19-20
October 27, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
12.009
Vancouver
13.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+115); Over

Buffalo @ Philadelphia

Game 1-2
October 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.357
Philadelphia
10.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-205
5
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-205); Under

Columbus @ New Jersey

Game 3-4
October 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
11.086
New Jersey
9.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+110); Over

Arizona @ Boston

Game 5-6
October 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.466
Boston
12.924
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Over

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 10:01 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 27

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BUFFALO (2-6-0-0, 4 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (4-2-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 43-34 ATS (+84.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-72 ATS (-57.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-25 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-1 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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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COLUMBUS (1-8-0-0, 2 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (4-3-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 1-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 1-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-55 ATS (+100.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 32-26 ATS (+63.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 17-9 ATS (+27.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 5-3-0 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=+0.0 Units)

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ARIZONA (5-3-0-1, 11 pts.) at BOSTON (3-3-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 152-135 ATS (+295.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 44-45 ATS (+93.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-13 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-0-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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)

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CAROLINA (2-6-0-0, 4 pts.) at DETROIT (4-3-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 5-23 ATS (+39.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 12-33 ATS (+54.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-27 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 101-110 ATS (-102.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-12 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 89-95 ATS (-87.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 20-24 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-17 ATS (-20.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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COLORADO (2-4-0-1, 5 pts.) at FLORIDA (4-3-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 203-154 ATS (+28.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 102-74 ATS (+176.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
COLORADO is 30-24 ATS (+61.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
FLORIDA is 155-178 ATS (+357.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 88-138 ATS (+257.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 127-199 ATS (+367.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 119-176 ATS (+329.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 157-158 ATS (-32.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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EDMONTON (3-6-0-0, 6 pts.) at MINNESOTA (5-2-0-1, 11 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 11-36 ATS (+59.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 22-66 ATS (+136.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-36 ATS (+66.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (5-2-0-2, 12 pts.) at ST LOUIS (5-2-0-1, 11 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (5-3-0-0, 10 pts.) at WINNIPEG (5-2-0-1, 11 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 45-45 ATS (-20.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-24 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-14 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-18 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 14-6 ATS (+20.3 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 8-16 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 3-10 ATS (-7.3 Units) in home games 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
WINNIPEG is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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ANAHEIM (1-5-0-2, 4 pts.) at DALLAS (6-2-0-0, 12 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 1-7 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 1-7 ATS (-7.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 198-134 ATS (+20.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 19-8 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-1.7 Units)

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MONTREAL (9-0-0-0, 18 pts.) at VANCOUVER (3-2-0-3, 9 pts.) - 10/27/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 155-98 ATS (+34.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
MONTREAL is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 27-15 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 14-6 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 22-7 ATS (+13.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 0-5 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER 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** · 10-27-2015, 12:30 PM

NHL

Tuesday, October 27

Ducks-Blackhawks not surprisingly cash another under

The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks not surprisingly went under another total Monday night. Thanks to the 'Hawks 1-0 OT win the under is now a combined 12-1-2 for the teams this season.

The Blackhawks in fact have not gone over a total yet this season, going 0-7-2 O/U. They are scoring just 2.3 goals per game, but boast the league's second best defense allowing just 1.8 gpg.

Meanwhile, the Ducks offense is becoming historically bad to start the season, scoring just six goals over their first eight games, being shutout five times in eight games. They are 1-6-1 O/U this season.

NHL roundup: Halak, Isles blank Flames

NEW YORK -- Goalie Jaroslav Halak recorded 29 saves in his second shutout of the season, and the New York Islanders remained red hot Monday night with a 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames at Barclays Center.

Mikhail Grabovski scored in the second period, and Frans Nielsen, Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Okposo scored in the third for the Islanders, who won their second straight and improved to 6-1-0 in their past seven.

The Flames lost for the second time in as many nights in New York. Calgary fell to the New York Rangers 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Calgary goalie Joni Ortio made 31 saves in his first start of the season.

Coyotes 4, Maple Leafs 3

TORONTO -- Rookie Max Domi scored a goal to help beat his father's old team as Arizona edged Toronto.

Domi, selected 12th overall by the Coyotes in the 2013 draft, has 10 points in his first season. His father, Tie Domi, was drafted by the Maple Leafs and played more than 10 seasons in Toronto.

The Coyotes earned their second victory in a row, with goalie Mike Smith making 24 saves. They built a 4-1 lead early in the third period, then hung on to improve to 4-1-1 on the road.

Blackhawks 1, Ducks 0 (OT)

CHICAGO -- Jonathan Toews scored 51 seconds into overtime, lifting Chicago to a win over Anaheim.

Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped all 39 shots he faced to post his second consecutive shutout. Toews scored the game-winner in the first minute of overtime for the second straight game.

Ducks goaltender Frederik Andersen turned aside 23 of 24 shots. Anaheim was blanked for the second consecutive game and the fifth time in eight games this season. The Ducks were shut out four times all of last season.

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 12:35 PM

Capitals' light schedule has bred big scores for NHL betting

Washington has won six of its first seven contests while averaging a league-best 4.1 goals per game and a lethal power play scoring 31.8 percent of the time with the man-advantage.

The NHL season is four weeks old and already some trends are showing up in the ice. We break down the teams hockey bettors should keep an eye on – some good, some bad – for this week’s NHL schedule:

Team to watch: Washington Capitals (6-1)

The Capitals have played fewer games out of the gate than most, which means they’ve had plenty of downtime to iron out the early-season wrinkles. It’s showed, with Washington winning six of its first seven contests while averaging a league-best 4.1 goals per game and a lethal power play scoring 31.8 percent of the time with the man-advantage. The Caps swept a three-game road trip and host Pittsburgh Wednesday, Columbus Friday and visit the Panthers on Halloween.

Team in trouble: Vancouver Canucks (3-2-3)

The Canucks started strong with three wins in their first four games but are currently mucking through a four-game losing skid, with each of those losses coming by one goal and two happening in overtime. Vancouver’s offense isn’t doing enough to get this team over the hump, recording only five goals in the previous three games. The Canucks have a tall task this week, hosting Montreal Tuesday then traveling to play Dallas and Arizona back-to-back nights on Thursday and Friday.

Total team: Chicago Blackhawks (0-7 O/U)

The defending Stanley Cup champs entered the week with a perfect Under record, staying below the total in each of their first seven games as of Monday’s home stand with Anaheim, which finished 1-0 in favor of Chicago in overtime. The Blackhawks aren’t blowing away opponents, recording only 2.1 goals a night, but have leaned heavily on their blueline and goaltender Corey Crawford. The market perception of Chicago is still a high-flying, power offense. However, going back to the Cup final last spring, the Blackhawks have played Under the total in 10 straight games.

Injury to note: Evander Kane, Buffalo Sabres

Things couldn’t get much worse for Buffalo, or at least the Sabres thought. Kane will be out between four and six weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Kane, who joined Buffalo from Winnipeg last February, suffered the injury against New Jersey Saturday. He has just one goal and two assists this season but his 28 shots are second on a team struggling to find any offense.

Playbook: Ottawa Senators (3-3-2)

The Ottawa Senators are quickly falling off the pace in the Atlantic Division, losing four in a row. The Sens have allowed a total of 10 goals in regulation in the past three losses and have watched leads slip away late in games against the Devils and Coyotes. Head coach Dave Cameron spent a good majority of his practice time making his players compete for the puck in one-on-one drills, hoping to jump start Ottawa’s physicality. The Senators have a string of three games in four days starting with the Flames Wednesday and continuing with a home-and-home versus Detroit Friday and Saturday.

**Udog** · 10-27-2015, 01:43 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, October 27

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM EDT
Buffalo: 41-33 SU in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games
Philadelphia: 7-12 SU off a home win against a division rival

Columbus at New Jersey, 7:05 PM EDT
Columbus: 11-5 SU after 2 consecutive non-conference games
New Jersey: 8-20 SU after a 2 game unbeaten streak

Arizona at Boston, 7:05 PM EDT
Arizona: 4-1 SU when playing their 4th road game in 7 days
Boston: 6-13 SU when playing with 3 or more days rest

Carolina at Detroit, 7:35 PM EDT
Carolina: 8-34 SU in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
Detroit: 13-6 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

Colorado at Florida, 7:35 PM EDT
Colorado: 14-7 SU off a home loss
Florida: 21-48 SU off a win or tie in their previous game

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8:05 PM EDT
Edmonton: 5-11 SU in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
Minnesota: 15-9 SU off a close road loss by 1 goal

Tampa Bay at St Louis, 8:05 PM EDT
Tampa Bay: 21-26 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
St Louis: 11-1 SU off a close home loss by 1 goal

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 8:05 PM EDT
Los Angeles: 9-15 SU as a road favorite of -200 or less
Winnipeg: 14-6 SU on Tuesday nights

Anaheim at Dallas, 8:35 PM EDT
Anaheim: 13-3 SU when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
Dallas: 19-25 SU in home games

Montreal at Vancouver, 10:05 PM EDT
Montreal: 7-0 SU after a win by 2 goals or more
Vancouver: 6-18 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5

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