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NHL

Tuesday, February 7

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. NY RANGERS
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Anaheim
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. PITTSBURGH
Calgary is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. BUFFALO
San Jose is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
San Jose is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Jose

8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus

8:30 PM
DALLAS vs. TORONTO
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games at home

8:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Los Angeles's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games

8:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. OTTAWA
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 4-10-1 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Ottawa's last 24 games at home

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WINNIPEG
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Winnipeg
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. NASHVILLE
Vancouver is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games

10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. COLORADO
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

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NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, February 7


Montreal @ Colorado

Game 21-22
February 7, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.861
Colorado
11.680
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-175
5
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+155); Under

Vancouver @ Nashville

Game 19-20
February 7, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.501
Nashville
12.935
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-200
5
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-200); Under

Minnesota @ Winnipeg

Game 17-18
February 7, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
9.452
Winnipeg
12.871
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+105); Over

Dallas @ Toronto

Game 15-16
February 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.757
Toronto
10.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+130); Over

Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay

Game 13-14
February 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
10.035
Tampa Bay
12.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-110
5
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-110); Under

Columbus @ Detroit

Game 11-12
February 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
12.333
Detroit
9.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-115); Over

St. Louis @ Ottawa

Game 9-10
February 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
11.438
Ottawa
12.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(-135); Under

San Jose @ Buffalo

Game 7-8
February 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.070
Buffalo
9.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-145); Over

Calgary @ Pittsburgh

Game 5-6
February 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.568
Pittsburgh
10.570
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-220
6
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-220); Under

Carolina @ Washington

Game 3-4
February 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
13.198
Washington
11.986
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
5
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+170); Under

Anaheim @ NY Rangers

Game 1-2
February 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.004
NY Rangers
10.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+125); Over

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In the Crease - Week 18
February 7, 2017

STREAKY TEAMS

Wins and Losses Streak Over/Under Streak

Montreal 3-7 past 10 overall, 1-4 past five road Boston Over 6-0 past six overall

Vancouver 16-3 past 19 overall, 9-0 past nine home Calgary Over 7-2 past nine overall

Washington 3-8 past 11 overall, 1-5 past six road Philadelphia Under 6-1 past seven overall

Capital Punishment

The Washington Capitals look to extend their home winning streak to 10 games when the Carolina Hurricanes pay a visit to the nation's capital. The Caps rolled past the Canes by a 6-1 count back on Jan. 23 in the seventh win of the streak, and they have won two in a row in the series. The 'over' has cashed in all three meetings between the Metropolitian Division rivals this season. The Hurricanes have been punished over the years in D.C., dropping each of their past five trips. The home team is 4-1 in the past five in this series, and Carolina is a dismal 3-9 in the past 12 meetings overall.

Avalanche of Goals

The Colorado Avalanche rank last in the NHL with a goal differential of minus-69, and they rank 29th in high-danger save percentage this season, so you can expect the Montreal offense to get well. While the Habs are just 1-4 in their past five road outings, and they're 1-6 in their past seven in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 (four games in six days) situation, Montreal has won 10 of their past 14 against teams with a losing overall record. On the flip side, the Avalanche have dropped four consecutive against winning teams, and they're just 17-35 in their past 52 on home ice.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, Jan. 31
The Sharks have struggled mightily in Buffalo over the years. While San Jose is installed as a favorite (-130), the smart money might be on Buffalo. The Sabres have won 10 of their past 12 home meetings with the Sharks, and Buffalo is an unbelievable 16-5-2 in their past 23 against San Jose overall. If the Sabres are to win, they'd have to cool off the Sharks in a hurry. San Jose has won eight of their past 10 games overall, and 14 of their past 17 against Eastern Conference foes. The Sabres are 5-1 in their past five at home, hoiwever, and 6-2 in their past eight against Western Conference sides.

The Wild have managed 17 victories in their past 21 against Western Conference clubs, and they have won 23 of their past 28 games overall. In addition, they have picked on the dregs of the league to get to their lofty place in the standings, going 12-4 in their past 16 against teams with a losing overall. On the flip side, the Jets have dropped 14 of their past 17 games at home against teams with a road winning percentage over .600. However, Winnipeg is 9-1 in their past 10 against Central Division teams, and the home team is 5-2 in the past seven in this series.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

In the lone game Wednesday, the Wild welcome the Blackhawks to St. Paul. The Blackhawks have dropped each of their past five outings against teams with a winning record, and they're 0-4 in their past four road games against teams with a home winning percentage over .600. The Wild are back from a lengthy road trip, and they love home cooking. Minnesota is 7-2 in their past nine home games following a road trip of seven or more days. They have also won 12 of their past 15 home games overall. Chicago has struggled against Minnesota over the past couple of seasons, dropping six straight meetings. The 'over' is 3-0-1 in the past four in this series in St. Paul, and 1-0-3 in the past four overall.

Thursday, Feb. 2

The Blues and Maple Leafs will square off for the second time in seven days, this time at Air Canada Centre. The Blues embarrassed the Leafs 5-1 in the game on Groundhog Day, as Frederik Andersen allowed all five markers. Since the All-Star break, Toronto has had tremendous difficulty on defense and in the crease, allowing 5.5 goals per game over the past four outings. As such, the 'over' is 3-0-1 in their past four games, including 1-0-1 with two lines of six. The Blues have won four of their past six games on the road, allowing just 1.83 goals over the past six outings.

The Canadiens move on from one struggling Western Conference club to another when they pay a visit to the desert. The Coyotes rank 29th in the NHL in goal differential at minus-45, and they're also 29th in the league in goals scored. Arizona has won three in a row against Eastern Conference teams, however. If you're into totals, the 'over' is 4-1-3 in the past eight for the Coyotes, while the 'over' is 4-1 in Montreal's past five games against Western Conference teams heading into Tuesday's game in Colorado. In the first meeting Oct. 20, the Canadiens thrashed the Coyotes by a 5-2 count at Bell Centre. However, the Coyotes won on home ice against the Habs by a 6-2 score last Feb. 15.

Friday, Feb. 3

The NHL schedule is short and sweet Friday night, with just four teams in action. However, Minnesota is on the ice against Tampa Bay and Chicago heads to Winnipeg. Both games should be very high-scoring affairs.

Minnesota enters Wednesday's game with two or more goals in 34 of his past 35 games. The 'over' has cashed in eight straight home games for the Wild dating back to Dec. 20., and the 'over' is 8-1 in the past nine games overall for the Wild heading into play Wednesday. These two teams split a pair of meetings last season, and the 'under' was 1-0-1 in the two outings. Minnesota pushed aside Tampa 1-0 in the last meeting in St. Paul on Nov. 7, 2015, and they have won three straight home outings against the Lightning. The 'under' is a perfect 4-0 in the past four meetings at home against the Lightning dating back to Nov. 28, 2008.

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LAST 3 DAYS OF NHL ( ALL DOGS AND TOTALS )

Date W-L-T % Units Record

02/06/2017 3-2-0 60.00% +450

02/05/2017 2-2-1 50.00% +50

02/04/2017 13-4-2 76.47% +5875

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

SJ at BUF 07:00 PM

O 5.0

CAL at PIT 07:00 PM

U 5.5

ANA at NYR 07:00 PM

ANA +120

O 5.5

CAR at WAS 07:00 PM

CAR +175

U 5.0

LA at TB 07:30 PM

U 5.0

STL at OTT 07:30 PM

U 5.5

DAL at TOR 07:30 PM

DAL +110

O 6.0

CLB at DET 07:30 PM

O 5.5

MIN at WIN 08:00 PM

WIN +105

O 5.5

VAN at NAS 08:00 PM

U 5.0

MON at COL 09:00 PM

COL +155

U 5.0

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Alabama 90, South Carolina 86 4OT— Gamecocks were 3-30 from floor in first half, missing their last 17 shots of the half. Tide was 22-33 on foul line. Sindarius Thornwell was 25-33 on the foul line, BY HIMSELF- he had 44 points and 21 rebounds, but was 9-25 from floor.

— Siena 81, Iona 79- Saints trailed by double digits in second half.

— Penn State 70, Maryland 64— Young Terps lose their second game in a row.

— Michigan 86, Michigan State 57— Game was 55-29 at the half. Wow.

— Central Michigan 97, Ohio U 87— Marcus Keene had 41, his 5th game this season of 40+ points.

— Syracuse 82, Clemson 81— Orangemen hit a 3 from the right corner at the buzzer.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings

13) Betting handle on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas was $138.5M; hard to believe that sports betting won’t be legal everywhere in this country before too long.

If you care about such things, Vegas books made over $10M profit on that $138.5M handle.

12) Falcons hired Steve Sarkisian as its new OC, meaning Alabama will soon have its third OC of 2017, probably before Presidents’ Day.

Alabama got to the national title game with freshman Jalen Hurts at QB, but Hurts isn’t a good passer; Crimson Tide signed two freshman QB’s- that could be a contentious situation for the guy who winds up as the offensive coordinator- that guy will be Saban’s 6th OC in his ten years as Alabama’s head coach.

11) LSU football coach Ed Orgeron has himself a problem; after Signing Day, he demoted an assistant coach who was a prime recruiter in the talent-rich New Orleans area and now the HS coaches there are organizing a boycott of the LSU program. No bueno.

The assistant who was demoted has since bolted to Texas Tech.

10) Sam Vecenie covers basketball for The Sporting News; he knows his stuff. Of his top 16 prospects for the NBA Draft, 13 are college freshmen, three are foreign kids. This is part of why handicapping college basketball has gotten a lot harder: the best players are less dependable.

So the 13 best college basketball players this season were in high school LY; how many of them already have one foot in the NBA, and could care less about college? Maybe all, maybe none, but it is probably in middle somewhere. You think Ben Simmons cared about making the NCAA’s last season?

Used to be that high-level teams with lot of juniors/seniors were teams to focus on; now those kids are suspects, not good enough to move up to the next level. The most talented teams are also the least mature.

9) Friend of mine sent me some message boards from Kentucky/Louisville fans Monday; damn, those people are harsh!!! Lot of negativity- their basketball teams are really good.

As another friend of mine likes to say, “We’re with you win or tie, but we’re not crazy about tie.”

8) Kyle Shanahan’s hiring in San Francisco makes the Shanahans the 7th father/son head coaching combo in the NFL; the other 6?

Phillips-Shula-Nolan-Mora-Ryan-Fassel

Shanahan, by the way, will have control of the 53-man roster.

7) NHL’s Boston Bruins fired coach Claude Julien, kind of a gutless day to do it, with the victory parade for the Patriots burying hockey news in Wednesday’s papers.

Julien was 419-246 as Bruins’ coach; he won the Stanley Cup in 2011, lost in Finals two years later. He didn’t suddenly get stupid; the front office has done a cruddy job and Julien is the fall guy for that. He won’t be out of work long, if he doesn’t want to be.

6) Guy named Sports Dude on Twitter (@GSWahooFalcons) grew up in Cleveland, was born in Atlanta, lives in Oakland. Roots for Indians-Warriors-Falcons. Been a rough year for the man.

5) There are rumors that UConn may bolt the AAC to go the Big East for basketball next year, if they can find a landing spot for their football program. What they really need are healthy players; the AAC is a good enough league.

4) Timing is everything in life: Baylor hired a new football coach, because of a sex scandal that was overlooked by the previous coaching staff- the new football coach brought a strength coach in with him from Temple. Baylor football is trying to start over and remake is image.

In the history of bad timing, with people screaming at Baylor over the behavior of its players, it wasn’t good when the strength coach got busted in a prostitution sting over the weekend. The guy got fired immediately, even though his charge was only a Class B misdemeanor. One of the most expensive Class B misdemeanors ever.

3) DeMarcus Cousins got his 15th/16th technical fouls of the season Monday night; he gets an automatic one-game suspension for Wednesday’s game with Boston. Very talented player, but Cousins hurts himself with outbursts of anger directed towards the officials.

2) Kind of funny listening to people whine about the overtime rules in the NFL, when they had no idea what the rules were until Sunday night. Some people just like to complain.

1— Surprising fact: over the last five years, Baltimore Orioles are winningest team in the American League- they’ve outplayed their preseason projections by 14 games a year during that time. Not sure what he makes, but Buck Showalter is underpaid.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 8

Minnesota won its last six games with Chicago; they won last three visits to Windy City, all by one goal. Over is 3-1-3 in last seven series games. Blackhawks won four of their last five road games; they’re 5-3 in last eight games overall. Five of their last six games went over the total. Wild won seven of last nine games; they won three of last four at home. Over is 9-1 in their last ten games. Minnesota is 4-4 if it played night before, 0-1 at home.




NHL

Wednesday, February 8

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9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 8

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CHICAGO (32-17-0-5, 69 pts.) at MINNESOTA (35-12-0-5, 75 pts.) - 2/8/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-7 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-7-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CHI at MIN 08:00 PM

U 5.5

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Golden State is raising ticket prices up to 25% next year, because they can; they have a waiting list of 32,000 people waiting for season tickets.

— Major league baseballs are made in Costa Rica; minor league baseballs are made in China.

— Akron Rubber Ducks of the Eastern League have 22 Fireworks Nights this year; thats almost one-third of all their home games. Fireworks are popular.

— 742 pitchers were used in the major leagues last year, 24.7 per team.

— Jabari Parker hurt his knee last night, looked like a serious injury. We hope it isn’t.

— Quote of the Day, #2: “Since I’ve been here, I’ve had a great deal of hatred against Duke.”
North Carolina’s Joel Berry

Quote of the Day, #1
“This new generation, they all stick together, they all play together, they’re all AAU babies. Any type of criticism directed toward them, they consider it hate. Even if it’s a fair criticism, they consider it hate. So no, it does not bother me what the new generation thinks, to be honest with you. I know they all stick together, so that’s just part of it too.”
Charles Barkley

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Wrapping up an evening of basketball

13) VCU 54, George Washington 53— VCU pulled a successful scam; down a point with 0:00.4 left, the inbounder runs the baseline, the GW guy ran with him on the baseline and another VCU guy comes up and sets a screen, gets run over by the GW guy and the ref calls a foul!!!!

VCU hits the foul shots and wins by a point, second time in five days they won a road game they were trailing in with less than a second to play. That doesn’t happen a lot.

12) Minnesota 101, Iowa 89 2OT— Gophers led this game 40-29 at the half; they really needed this win, just their second in their last seven games. Mason had 25 points with only one turnover for Minnesota in a hectic game.

If you laid seven points with the Gophers, someone was smiling down on you.

12a) Wyoming 102, Fresno State 100, 4OT— Not sure why Wyoming brings two of its better players off the bench, but they do. Cowboys’ McManamen hit his first seven 3’s in this game, then missed his last six. Dalton had 21 points, 20 boards off the bench for Wyoming.

They had 11,841 fans at the UNLV-Nevada game, biggest crowd in Reno history.

11) Wizards 114, Nets 110 OT— Brooklyn has lost 11 in a row overall, 13 in a row at home, and they want to kick the Islanders out of the Barclays Center? Oy.

10) Seton Hall 72, Providence 70 OT— Game was 41-36 at the half; for people who played the over (135.5), second half of this game was nauseating. The overtime was more uplifting.

Both of these teams are on NCAA bubble or just off it; this really did have feel of a tournament game, albeit a bad tournament game. Providence led by 15 in the first half.

9) Tennessee 75, Ole Miss 66— Vols ended game on a 17-2 run; Rebels didn’t score a basket for last 3:55 of game; they led 64-58 when they scored with 3:56 left to play.

8) Baylor 72, Oklahoma State 69— Bears led this game 70-57 with 4:14 left, then didn’t score for next four minutes. The Big X is a brutal league; there are no bad teams. None.

Baylor did a great job in last 0:10 when OSU had the ball down 3- they defended the arc really well. They didn’t so such a great job in the 4:00 before that, as far as scoring points.

7) This game was Tuesday, but it was an exceptional game……..
Alabama 90, South Carolina 86 4OT’s— Gamecocks were 3-30 in the first half. 3 for 30!!!! They were +10 in turnovers, made 35-50 on the foul line but still lost. Alabama is quietly 7-4 in SEC with four road wins.

6) Morehead State 101, Murray State 100 OT— Belmont’s two main challengers in OVC played an extra 5:00 here. Morehead led by 12 at half, has now won six of its last seven games. Murray was 13-23 on the arc, was +5 in turnovers but still lost.

5) Pittsburgh 83, Boston College 72— Panthers break their 8-game losing streak; five of those eight losses were by 8 or less points. Wonder if Kevin Stallings wishes he was back in the SEC?

4) Spurs 111, 76ers 103— Philly is 13-18 when Joel Embiid plays, 5-16 when he does not.

3) UConn 97, South Florida 51— USF needs a coach for next year; two years ago, they wanted to hire Manhattan’s Steve Masiello but didn’t because of concerns about his resume. Those concerns have been dealt with, but Manhattan hasn’t won much since then. Still think he would be a good fit for the Bulls.

2) Heat 106, Bucks 88— Miami was 11-30 at the halfway point of the season; since then, they are 12-0, and are only a couple games out of a playoff berth. Erik Spoelstra can really coach.

1— Clippers 119, Knicks 115— Former NBA star Charles Oakley had an incident at this game and was escorted out by the police; hope it is nothing serious. About ten years ago, I was in Orlando watching AAU games in the summer, and Oakley was there with Michael Jordan watching Jordan’s sons play.

Charles Oakley is a HUGE man; he would be very high on the list of people I wouldn’t want to be mad at me. Ever.

According to the NYPD, Oakley was charged with three misdemeanor counts of assault for hitting security guards and criminal trespassing.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 9

Ducks won five of last six games with Buffalo; they won two of last three visits to western NY. Last three series games stayed under. Anaheim lost four of its last five games, including last three on road. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Sabres lost four of last six games but won three of last four at home. There of their last four games stayed under the total.

Washington won five of last six games with Detroit; under is 5-0-1 in last six series games. Red Wings lost six of last eight games, five of last six on road. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games. Capitals won last four games by combined score of 18-4; Washington won its last four home games. Over is 5-2-3 in their last ten games.

Rangers won three of last four games with Nashville; Predators lost 4-1/3-0 in last two visits to Manhattan. Under is 7-1-2 in last ten series games. Nashville won three of last four road games, is 0-3 in game following its last three wins. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. New York is won three in row, six of last eight games; they split last six at home. five of their last seven games stayed under total.

Road team won last five Columbus-Vancouver games; Canucks won 5-3/5-0 in last two visits to Ohio. three of last four series games went over total. Vancouver was outscored 17-6 in losing its last four games; they lost four of last five road games. Over is 3-1-2 in their last six games. Blue Jackets lost four of its last six games; they split last four at home. Six of their last seven games went over total.

San Jose scored 15 goals in winning its last three games with Boston; Sharks won three of last five visits to Beantown. Three of last four series games went over. San Jose lost last two games (in OT/SO) after a 7-1 run; they won four of last five road games. Bruins are playing first game since firing their longtime coach; they’re 3-6 in their last nine games, splitting last six home tilts. Last six Boston games went over total.

Islanders lost last five games with Philly; teams split last four series games played here. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. New York won seven of last ten games, but lost four of last six on road. Last three Islander games went over total. Flyers lost three of last four games; they got shut out in last two games- they’re 2-3 in last five home games. Six of their last seven games stayed under the total.

Blues won five of last seven games with Toronto; teams split last four series games played here. Over is 3-1-3 in last seven series games. St Louis won three of last four games, both SU and on the road. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Maple Leafs lost four of last six games, but won last two home games by combined score of 7-1. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Dallas Stars won eight of last nine games with Ottawa; they won last four visits here, allowing total of eight goals. Three of last four series games went over total. Dallas lost three in row and six of last eight games; they lost three of last four road games. Four of last five Dallas games went over total. Senators lost four of last five games, losing 4-0/6-0 in last two; three of their last four games went over total.

Kings won eight of last ten games with Florida; they won three of last five games in this building. Under is 6-1-2 in last nine series games. Los Angeles lost 5-0/5-0 in last two games after they won five in row; Kings won four of last six road games. Under is 4-0-4 in their last eight games. Florida won its last three games, all at home; they won last four home games overall. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Penguins won seven of last ten games with Colorado; they won four of last five visits to Denver. Last three series games went over total. Pittsburgh won three of last four overall, four of last five on road; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Avalanche won its last two games 4-0/5-2 after an 8-game skid; Colorado lost four of last six home games. Over is 3-1-2 in their last six games.

Arizona won four of last six games with Montreal; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games played here. Canadiens won three of last five visits to desert. Montreal was outscored 11-3 in losing its last four games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games- they lost last three road games. Arizona lost last two home games but won four of last six games overall. Over is 4-1-3 in their last eight games.

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Thursday, February 9

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. BUFFALO
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. NY RANGERS
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
NY Rangers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville

8:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. BOSTON
San Jose is 5-7-3 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Boston
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against San Jose
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose

8:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. COLUMBUS
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Vancouver is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
DALLAS vs. OTTAWA
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Ottawa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas

8:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. FLORIDA
Los Angeles is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Florida is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Los Angeles

8:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TORONTO
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Toronto is 2-9-1 SU in its last 12 games ,when playing at home against St. Louis

10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Montreal's last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 5-8-2 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

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Long Sheet

Thursday, February 9

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ANAHEIM (28-17-0-10, 66 pts.) at BUFFALO (22-21-0-10, 54 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 6-1 ATS (+7.1 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 10-6 ATS (+17.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BUFFALO is 16-8 ATS (+26.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 206-211 ATS (+463.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 58-46 ATS (+107.3 Units) in road games in February games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 503-409 ATS (+29.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 224-178 ATS (+29.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 114-109 ATS (+242.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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DETROIT (22-21-0-10, 54 pts.) at WASHINGTON (37-11-0-6, 80 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 37-17 ATS (+56.0 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-3 ATS (+11.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-18 ATS (+24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-27 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (26-19-0-8, 60 pts.) at NY RANGERS (34-18-0-1, 69 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 74-75 ATS (-24.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 15-28 ATS (-15.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 4-12 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 3-14 ATS (-14.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 34-19 ATS (+53.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 23-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 16-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 17-5 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NASHVILLE is 227-186 ATS (+27.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 228-221 ATS (-99.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 117-118 ATS (-57.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 127-128 ATS (-83.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 2-7 ATS (-8.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (23-24-0-6, 52 pts.) at COLUMBUS (34-13-0-5, 73 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 34-18 ATS (+61.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-7 ATS (+6.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
VANCOUVER is 104-88 ATS (+196.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 15-14 ATS (+35.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
VANCOUVER is 188-202 ATS (+445.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (33-17-0-4, 70 pts.) at BOSTON (26-23-0-6, 58 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 12-18 ATS (-14.1 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 59-53 ATS (-28.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 192-157 ATS (-72.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 35-17 ATS (+16.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 26-13 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 21-11 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-29 ATS (-32.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 33-47 ATS (-41.6 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
BOSTON is 28-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 2-9 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-14 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 2-7 ATS (-8.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON is 7-12 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 5-11 ATS (-9.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 3-1-0 straight up against BOSTON 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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NY ISLANDERS (23-18-0-10, 56 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (26-21-0-7, 59 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-82 ATS (-69.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-62 ATS (+107.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-27 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (27-22-0-5, 59 pts.) at TORONTO (25-17-0-10, 60 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-12 ATS (-9.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
ST LOUIS is 7-1 ATS (+5.7 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 27-15 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-89 ATS (+196.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 116-85 ATS (+30.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 12-6 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 33-74 ATS (+128.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 80-96 ATS (-53.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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DALLAS (21-23-0-10, 52 pts.) at OTTAWA (27-18-0-6, 60 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 21-33 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 4-17 ATS (+22.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DALLAS is 5-13 ATS (-10.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (+22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OTTAWA is 27-24 ATS (+53.7 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 42-33 ATS (+78.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 42-31 ATS (+76.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 24-14 ATS (+38.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 27-18 ATS (+47.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 27-10 ATS (+15.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DALLAS is 18-8 ATS (+28.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA 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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LOS ANGELES (27-23-0-4, 58 pts.) at FLORIDA (23-19-0-10, 56 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 116-107 ATS (-43.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 41-56 ATS (-24.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 56-55 ATS (-30.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-31 ATS (-16.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 14-4 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 128-161 ATS (+307.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 144-222 ATS (+405.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (33-13-0-6, 72 pts.) at COLORADO (15-33-0-2, 32 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-33 ATS (-21.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 223-179 ATS (-22.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 97-61 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-29 ATS (+12.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-35 ATS (-35.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 4-13 ATS (+22.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLORADO is 7-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (30-17-0-8, 68 pts.) at ARIZONA (17-28-0-6, 40 pts.) - 2/9/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 17-30 ATS (-17.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 4-12 ATS (-10.5 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.
ARIZONA is 27-21 ATS (+53.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 94-72 ATS (+166.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-26 ATS (+49.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ARIZONA is 24-74 ATS (+137.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL 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, Under=-0.5 Units)

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DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Nashville at NY Rangers - Thursday February 9, 2017
The Predators head to New York tonight to face the Rangers and come into the contest with a 5-0 record in their last 5 Thursday games. Nashville is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Predators favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+110).

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Montreal
@
Arizona
Game 21-22
February 9, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Montreal
12.134
Arizona
9.620
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Montreal
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Montreal
-160
5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal
(-160); Over

Pittsburgh
@
Colorado
Game 19-20
February 9, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Pittsburgh
10.876
Colorado
11.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Colorado
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Pittsburgh
-230
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado
(+190); Over

Los Angeles
@
Florida
Game 17-18
February 9, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Los Angeles
14.109
Florida
10.111
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Los Angeles
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Florida
-120
5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles
(+100); Under

Dallas
@
Ottawa
Game 15-16
February 9, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Dallas
11.221
Ottawa
12.219
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Ottawa
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ottawa
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa
(-125); Over

St. Louis
@
Toronto
Game 13-14
February 9, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: St. Louis
9.391
Toronto
12.520
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Toronto
by 5
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Toronto
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto
(-130); Under

NY Islanders
@
Philadelphia
Game 11-12
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Islanders
12.015
Philadelphia
12.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Philadelphia
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Philadelphia
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia
(-115); Over

San Jose
@
Boston
Game 9-10
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Jose
12.615
Boston
11.098
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: San Jose
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-125
5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose
(+105); Under

Vancouver
@
Columbus
Game 7-8
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Vancouver
9.803
Columbus
11.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Columbus
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Columbus
-230
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus
(-230); Over

Nashville
@
NY Rangers
Game 5-6
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Nashville
13.252
NY Rangers
10.111
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Nashville
by 5
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Rangers
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville
(+110); Under

Detroit
@
Washington
Game 3-4
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Detroit
11.428
Washington
10.424
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Detroit
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
-280
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit
(+230); Over

Anaheim
@
Buffalo
Game 1-2
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Anaheim
10.532
Buffalo
9.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Anaheim
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Anaheim
-120
5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim
(-120); Under

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NYI at PHI 07:00 PM

O 5.5

VAN at CLB 07:00 PM

O 5.5

SJ at BOS 07:00 PM

SJ +105

U 5.0

NAS at NYR 07:00 PM

NAS +110

U 5.5

ANA at BUF 07:00 PM

U 5.0

DET at WAS 07:00 PM

DET +215

O 5.5

STL at TOR 07:30 PM

U 5.5

LA at FLA 07:30 PM

LA +100

U 5.0

DAL at OTT 07:30 PM

O 5.5

MON at ARI 09:00 PM

O 5.0

PIT at COL 09:00 PM

O 5.5

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Odds to win the World Series this season:

— Chicago Cubs 11-4

— Boston Red Sox 11-2

— Cleveland Indians 6-1

— Los Angeles Dodgers 10-1

— Washington Nationals 11-1

— Houston Astros 12-1

Quote of the Day
“Hell is empty. All the devils are here.”
William Shakespeare

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a Thursday night of hoops

13) Before I start in on Thursday’s college games, there was a high school game this week in California that ended 146-123. A 32:00 high school game ended 146-123. No bueno.

Lonzo Ball’s (PG at UCLA) brother is in 10th grade; he scored 92 points in this game for the winning team, 41 in the 4th quarter, but he rarely crossed half court to defend in the second half. All of this raises numerous questions.

— What coach allows their players not to play defense, just so he can show off?
— What parent is OK with their son and his team embarrassing an opponent? The winning team was fouling on purpose, just to get the ball back— this is OK?
— Who coaches the other team? You have to double or triple-team the kid, just so he can’t make fools out of your players. Thats the least you need to do.
— Refs are probably relieved that no one on the losing team tried to put the kid into a wall for being a self-absorbed human being.
— The kid is an outstanding player, already committed to UCLA, and he is only in 10th grade, so this is likely to be repeated at times over the next two years.

12) Duke 86, North Carolina 78— Sorry to disagree with Duke alum Jay Bilas, but Auburn-Alabama football is a much bigger rivalry than this game; I mean, someone poisoned a tree over the Iron Bowl. I didn’t even know it was possible to poison a tree. Duke was 13-27 on the arc.

Weird fact; these teams have met only once in last 12 ACC tournaments. Surprising.

If I’m running ESPN, I bring in UNC alum Brad Daugherty for a 3-man booth for these rivalry games, with Dan Shulman and Bilas. Too may Dukies on network TV.

11) Wofford 131, Samford 127, 4OT— This is the third night in a row a game went four OT’s. Samford led by 6 at the half, made 14-27 on the arc but lost.

10) Purdue 69, Indiana 64— Swanigan had 16 points, 14 boards and I thought he got by far the worst of the officiating- couple fouls against him were total home court calls. . Swanigan has improved his draft stock by staying in college this year. Indiana is 15-10, 5-7 in the Big 14; they need to start winning some games, so Selection Sunday isn’t a very long day.

9) Northeastern 73, Charleston 72— Kid on Northeastern grabbed an airball, tossed up an underhanded flip at the buzzer and it went in, giving Huskies an unlikely win in a game they trailed by 16 at the half. Cougars fall out of a tie for first place in the CAA.

8) Furman 60, Chattanooga 56— Paladins are in first place in an improved Southern Conference; well-balanced Paladins start three juniors and a senior- no one on Furman scored more than 13 points in this game. Chattanooga is 2-3 in its last five games.

7) Rice 89, FIU 78— 16-8 Owls are headed for only their second winning season since 2005; they’re 7-5 in Conference USA.

6) Colorado 81, Washington 66— Huskies’ star freshman Markelle Futlz didn’t play because of a sore knee, which should raise red flags in front offices all over the bottom half of the NBA. Buffs are now 4-8 in Pac-12, after starting out 0-7 in conference games.

5) Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 69 OT— Nigel Hayes tore the Cornhuskers’ hearts out with a 3-pointer with 0:18.4 left in OT, after Nebraska had tied the game with a 3-ball at buzzer of regulation. Nebraska has now lost eight of its last nine games.

4) Cal State-Bakersfield 72, New Mexico State 53— Roadrunners hand NM State their first loss in WAC, are now tied with Aggies in loss column for first place.

3) Liberty 92, Gardner-Webb 87, 2OT
NC-Asheville 104, Winthrop 101, 2OT— Both winners are 11-2 and tied for first place in the Big South, but they both were fully extended here.

2) UCLA 82, Oregon 79— Highly entertaining two hours; Ducks controlled the game early, led by 9 at the half, by 13 with 12:00 left, but then UCLA got momentum in the second half and surged to a win that avenged their 89-87 loss in Eugene back in December.

1— St Mary’s and Gonzaga both won their games vs inferior opponents last night, setting up Saturday’s showdown in Moraga. Gonzaga won first meeting with St Mary’s 79-56 at home Jan 14.

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Long Sheet

Friday, February 10

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TAMPA BAY (24-24-0-6, 54 pts.) at MINNESOTA (35-12-0-6, 76 pts.) - 2/10/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 24-30 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-74 ATS (+125.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 35-18 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-16 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 207-216 ATS (+460.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 12-19 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-16 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-39 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-16 ATS (-12.9 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
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY 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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CHICAGO (33-17-0-5, 71 pts.) at WINNIPEG (25-27-0-4, 54 pts.) - 2/10/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 6-12 ATS (-10.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 335-334 ATS (-133.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 144-161 ATS (-81.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 13-7 ATS (+5.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 15-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game this season.
WINNIPEG is 10-21 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 9-20 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 8-6 (+6.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 8-6-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 10

Home side won last seven Tampa Bay-Minnesota games; Lightning lost last four visits to Twin Cities, outscored 13-4. Under is 7-1-1 in last nine series games. Tampa Bay won last couple games but lost four of last five on the road. Over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Wild won seven of last ten games, three of last five at home. Nine of their last ten games went over.

Blackhawks lost their last four games with Winnipeg in series where road team won five of last six series games. Under is 7-2 in last nine series games. Chicago won its last three games, all on road, scoring 13 goals- six of their last seven games went over the total. Jets lost last three home games; they’re 3-4 in last seven games overall. Over is 9-1 in their last ten games.




NHL

Friday, February 10

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. WINNIPEG
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games

9:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay