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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

— Celtics 130, Suns 120— Devin Booker scored 70 points in a losing cause, 51 in 2nd half.

— Keep in mind that if Booker hadn’t left school early, he’d be a junior at Kentucky.

— 76ers 117, Bulls 107— Three of five Sixers who scored in double figures didn’t start.

— Nuggets 125, Pacers 117— Denver was 40-43 on line, Indiana 8-11. Game was in Indy.

— Cavaliers 112, Hornets 105— Four Charlotte subs played 79:00, were a combined -79.

— Nine different NBA players have scored 50+ points in a game this season.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….

13) California and Oklahoma State both hired on the cheap with new basketball coaches, two guys I’ve never heard of who were mainly recruiters up until now. Maybe one or both will be the next John Wooden, but they’re both rookies who will be coaching in very deep water.

Cal hired Wyking Jones, who was on Cuonzo Martin’s staff; OSU hired Mike Boynton, who had been with Brad Underwood for the last four years— he played ball at South Carolina.

12) Duquesne fired its basketball coach after the season, but can’t find a replacement; guys keeping dropping out of the coaching search. Dukes haven’t been in NCAA’s since ’77; they’re in the Atlantic 14, a pretty good league. Not sure why they’re never good- maybe they need to commit a few more resources into trying to win.

11) Mirage Casino in Las Vegas offers “first team to 15 points” prop bet; that would be fun to research and see which coaches’ team got ahead the most early in games. Actually, would be fun to see the results; doing the research would be a major pain-in-the-butt. ��

10) Mets’ TV analyst Keith Hernandez is having a knee replaced on June 2, which means Mets’ fans get to listen to him whine about his knee for the first two months of the season. Hernandez is a good analyst when he isn’t bored, but if it is a bad game, he complains about traffic, weather, his health, etc…..

9) Was watching Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game in Port Charlotte the other day; the dugouts there are HUGE, not long, just very large, from front-to-back.

8) 43 years ago Friday was my favorite college basketball game ever: NC State 80, UCLA 77 in double OT at the 1974 Final Four, a game that ended UCLA’s streak of seven national titles in a row.

I was 14, a big NC State fan— David Thompson-Tom Burleson-Monte Towe. Also Tim Stoddard, who later pitched for the Orioles in the ’79 World Series. Used to listen to their games on radio station WBT in Charlotte- they beat Maryland in OT in ACC title game, back when you had to be the league champ, just to get into the NCAA’s.

About 10-12 years ago, I met Monte Towe at an AAU tournament in Florida; he was an assistant for NC State then. Good guy. Too bad ESPN didn’t exist back then; people have very little idea how great a player David Thompson was.

7) Odd stat: Last two years, Louisville is 0-8 vs spread as a road underdog in ACC games.

6) Mets’ SS Asdrubel Cabrera got thrown out of a spring training game this week- he asked for time while batting, didn’t get it, jawed at umpire Angel Hernandez and got tossed. Don’t see that a lot.

5) Kansas Jayhawks are first team since UConn in ’05 that scored 90+ points in its first three NCAA tournament games.

4) North Carolina 92, Butler 80— Not much of a game; Butler just couldn’t stop them- they had beaten Winthrop/Middle Tennessee to get here, and didn’t handle the sep up in class very well.

3) South Carolina 70, Baylor 50— Complete ass-kicking. Baylor’s players looked intimidated by their opponents. I’m thinking Frank Martin’s family didn’t have the Gamecocks going this far in their brackets- they play in their first-ever regional final Sunday.

Last time a 7-seed or lower won a Sweet 16 game by 15+ points? Davidson in ’08- they had a pretty good guard named Steph Curry.

2) Kentucky 86, UCLA 75— Game stayed under the outrageous 183.5 total; Wildcats play more defense— now they play the Tar Heels Sunday.

Now Lonzo Ball is off to the NBA, soon to be followed by half the Kentucky team. Will Indiana hire Steve Alford? A season ends and then things change very quickly for these people.

My biggest thing will be if Steve Alford leaves UCLA, who the hell do they bring in to replace him? Not an easy job, having to deal with the #2 and #3 Ball brothers.

1—Florida 84, Wisconsin 83 OT— Gators led by 8 with 2:10 left, then didn’t foul on last possession when Wisconsin had ball down 3, so of course Badgers hit a 3-pointer with 0:02.5 left. CBS gets their late night drama- this would’ve been first tournament since 1970 with no OT games thru the Sweet 16.

Chris Chiozza hit a running 3-pointer to win the game; we’ll be seeing that on TV for the next 30 years. What a ballgame.

Early in game, CBS showed golfer Andy North sitting next to Aaron Rodgers at this game; North is a big Badger booster who I believe paid for the new basketball court in the Wisconsin arena a few years ago, but he went to college at Florida- golfers need warm weather. No mistake though, North always roots for the Badgers.

Wisconsin had won its last eight overtime games.

Three of the Elite 8 are SEC teams? Didn’t see that coming.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 25

Minnesota won three of last four games with Vancouver; over is 7-0-2 in last nine series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Canucks lost seven of last eight games but won three of last five on road. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Wild lost eight of last ten games, three of last four at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Columbus won eight of last nine games with Philly; Blue Jackets won last five series games here, but all five came in OT/SO (under 4-1). Flyers lost four of last five road games; they’re 0-3 in game following last three wins- three of their last four road games stayed under. Blue Jackets lost last two games after a 7-1 run; they won three of last four home games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Sabres are 5-3 in last eight games with Toronto; over is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Maple Leafs lost four of last five visits to western NY. Toronto won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re they won three of last four road games. Buffalo lost seven of last ten games overall, three of last four at home- their last four games stayed under the total.

Road team won eight of last ten islander-Boston games; Bruins won their last four games in Brooklyn. Three of last four series games stayed under. Boston was outscored 20-11 in losing its last four games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Bruins are 2-3 in last five road tilts. Islanders won three of last five games overall, but lost three in row at home- four of their last five games stayed under the total.

Canadiens won 4-3/4-1 in last two games with Ottawa; over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Senators won three of last five games in Molson Centre. Ottawa is 6-4 in last ten games; they’re 4-1 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Canadiens lost three of last four games; they’re 3-4 in last seven games overall. Over is 2-1-2 in their last five games.

Devils won their last three games with Carolina; under is 3-0-4 in last seven series games. Hurricanes lost three of last four games in the Garden State. Carolina won four of last five games overall, three of last four on road. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games but split last four games at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.

Blues won seven of last nine games with Calgary; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Flames lost three of last four visits to St Louis. Calgary lost 4-2/3-1 in last two games after a 7-1 run; four of their last six games went over total. Flames won five of last seven road games. Blues won four in row, nine of last ten games; they won three in row at home. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Chicago won nine of last ten games with Florida; under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Blackhawks won three of last four games in Miami. Chicago won six of last seven games overall, four of last five on road. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Panthers lost seven of last ten games, four of last six at home. Four of their last five home games went over the total.

Home side won eight of last ten Arizona-Washington games; teams split the ten games, with four of last five staying under total. Coyotes lost four of last five games in this building. Arizona lost four of last five games; they split last four road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Capitals won four of last five games, three of last four at home. Seven of their last nine games went over total.

Home side won eight of last nine San Jose-Nashville games; Sharks lost last three visits here, with last two losses in Nashville coming in OT. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. San Jose lost its last five games, with last three on road; under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Predators won five of last six games overall, three in row at home. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.

Road team won five of last six Colorado-Edmonton games; Avalanche won three of its last four visits to Edmonton (under 3-1). Colorado was outscored 22-10 in losing its last four games; they lost last three road games- their last four games overall went over the total. Edmonton won five of its last six games, winning last four home games. Four of their last six games went over total.

Kings won three of last four games wth the Rangers; four of last five series games went over the total. New York lost four of its last five games in Staples Center. Rangers lost four of last five games; they’re 3-2 in last five road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Los Angeles lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-3 in last eight home games. Over is 4-3-2 in their last nine games.

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NHL

Saturday, March 25

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLUMBUS
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

3:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Vancouver

8:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary

8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
New Jersey is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Carolina

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. FLORIDA
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Florida is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing at home against Chicago

8:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Montreal is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BUFFALO
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Nashville's last 21 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

11:00 PM
COLORADO vs. EDMONTON
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

11:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers

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NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, March 25


NY Rangers @ Los Angeles

Game 23-24
March 25, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
11.926
Los Angeles
10.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+115); Under

Colorado @ Edmonton

Game 21-22
March 25, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.837
Edmonton
13.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-300); Over

San Jose @ Nashville

Game 19-20
March 25, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.678
Nashville
9.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+120); Under

Arizona @ Washington

Game 17-18
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
8.740
Washington
13.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-330
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-330); Over

Chicago @ Florida

Game 15-16
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.919
Florida
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(+125);

Calgary @ St. Louis

Game 13-14
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.867
St. Louis
11.484
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under

Carolina @ New Jersey

Game 11-12
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
9.633
New Jersey
10.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+110); Under

Ottawa @ Montreal

Game 9-10
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.286
Montreal
12.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-165); Over

Boston @ NY Islanders

Game 7-8
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.680
NY Islanders
11.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
N/A

Toronto @ Buffalo

Game 5-6
March 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
9.926
Buffalo
12.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+125); Over

Philadelphia @ Columbus

Game 3-4
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.349
Columbus
13.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-200); Under

Vancouver @ Minnesota

Game 1-2
March 25, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.837
Minnesota
12.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-270
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-270); Over

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SATURDAY, MARCH 25

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

VAN at MIN 02:00 PM

MIN -286

U 5.5

PHI at CLB 02:00 PM

PHI +150

O 5.5

BOS at NYI 07:00 PM

NYI +100

O 5.5

OTT at MON 07:00 PM

OTT +150

U 5.0

CHI at FLA 07:00 PM

CHI -132

O 5.5

CAL at STL 07:00 PM

CAL +120

O 5.0

ARI at WAS 07:00 PM

ARI +270

U 5.5

TOR at BUF 07:00 PM

BUF +135

O 5.5

CAR at NJ 07:00 PM

NJ +110

U 5.0

SJ at NAS 08:00 PM

SJ +120

O 5.0

COL at EDM 10:00 PM

EDM -294

O 5.5

NYR at LA 10:30 PM

LA -141

U 5.0

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SATURDAY, MARCH 25

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at PIT 01:05 PM

DET +140

U 8.5

WAS at HOU 01:05 PM

HOU -120

U 8.5

NYM at ATL 01:05 PM

NYM -120

U 8.5

STL at MIA 01:05 PM

STL -120

O 8.5

CHW at CLE 04:05 PM

CLE -161

MIL at KC 04:05 PM

KC -132

O 9.5

ARI at LAA 04:10 PM

LAA -132

U 9.5

TEX at SEA 04:10 PM

TEX +110

U 9.5

MIN at BAL 06:05 PM

BAL -141

SD at SF 06:05 PM

SF -172

O 9.5

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Odds to win this year’s World Series:

19-5— Chicago Cubs

7-1— Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers

8-1— Boston Red Sox

12-1— Houston Astros, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

14-1— San Francisco Giants

30-1— Detroit, Bronx, Seattle, St Louis, Texas, Toronto

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

13) Gonzaga 83, Xavier 59— Would be a fun night to be in Spokane, with Gonzaga making the Final Four for the first time. Clock struck midnight for Xavier, which went further than they should have, considering their point guard last played on January 29. Gonzaga made 12-24 on the arc, and when the favorite makes their 3’s, they often win big.

This is first time since 2002 a double digit seed made regional finals and didn’t cover the spread; they’re now 3-3 SU, 5-1 vs spread in last six tries.

12) Oregon 74, Kansas 60— Wherever Bill Walton watched this game, he had to be gushing; the Ducks were up 11 at the half- they made 11-25 on the arc, Kansas was 5-25. Jordan Bell blocked eight shots, was dominant inside. Jayhawks played only six guys (a 7th guy played 4:00)- this was the fewest points they scored in a game all season.

Must be fun to play for Oregon; tons of free sneakers when your #1 booster is Phil Knight.

11) It bothers me to type this because the guy is one of the best coaches ever, but Bill Self is now 2-7 in Elite 8 games; he’s been a #1-seed in the tournament seven times, and made the Final Four once in those seven years. He’s also won the Big X regular season 13 years in a row, which no other coach has ever done in any league, not even John Wooden.

When you don’t win the national championship there will always be naysayers, and Kansas has won “only” one national title under Self, but for the love of God, Kansas is lucky to have him.

10) Devin Booker scored 70 points Friday night in the Suns’ loss in Boston, their 7th loss in a row and first of the seven losses where they even covered the spread. They’re a very young NBA team that is obviously looking forward to the season ending.

After the game, the team took a pic in the locker room, celebrating Booker’s 70-point night, which is one of the best scoring nights in NBA history, but did all the players have to look so damn happy? Does winning/losing even matter? They’re all young, they’re all rich- I’m just wondering what veteran NBA people think about all that. The pic just didn’t look right. Winning and losing should always matter.

9) I’m curious when NBA scouts are watching a game like Kentucky-UCLA Friday night, and De’Aaron Fox scores 36, how much (if at all) does that one game move the needle as far as their opinion of that player, or the players they were playing against?

8) Indiana hired Dayton’s Archie Miller as its new basketball coach; looks like the AD is trying really hard to distance the Hoosiers from their past, if he didn’t hire Steve Alford, who is beloved in Indiana. Reality is that Alford isn’t as good a coach as Archie Miller.

7) Michael Porter Jr makes the expected move and signs with Missouri, because they hired his father as an assistant coach. My questions are these:

When Michael Jr jumps to the NBA after next season, does Michael Sr get to keep his job?
Why sign with Cuonzo Martin? He had an NBA player in Leon Rabb this year and didn’t make the NCAA’s; he had Rabb and Jaylen Brown last year and lost to Hawai’i in the first round- what makes you think he is the best guy to coach your son?

6) Rough couple of days on the Las Vegas Strip; some genius robbed a jewelry store at Bellagio last night; he actually parked in the parking garage and was nabbed. Then Saturday, there was a shooting on a bus. Get the nonsense out of your system— I’ll be out there soon!!!

5) Minnesota Timberwolves have lost nine games this year that they led by 15+ points, the most in the NBA this season.

4) Apparently TV networks are now in the race to sign Tony Romo, who if he keeps this up much longer might become a candidate for the 2020 Presidential race- everyone seems to want the guy, but not enough to trade a draft pick for him.

3) When ESPN broadcast a Gonzaga game this season, ESPN’s Jay Bilas told Gonzaga big man Przemek Karnowski that he would grow a beard if the Zags made the Final Four, so now he has to grow a beard. Hopefully during next season, not during the summer, when he isn’t on TV.

2) Foul or defend? When your team is up 3 in last 0:15 of a game, this is a genuine gray area of coaching. Some of the best coaches in the country differ on this- there is no right answer.

People say Florida messed up when they didn’t foul Wisconsin when they were up 3 Friday- the Badgers hit a 3-pointer, sent the game to OT, but Florida won, so how did they mess up? Not everyone believes fouling there is the correct play.

What if you foul, and they miss the free throw and get the rebound? It has happened. If you believe in fouling, it has to be practiced. I’ll be very curious to see what Florida does in these situations next season.

There used to be a guy on Twitter, Steve Finamore, a high school coach in Michigan, who tracked as many of these situations as he could. Reaction was mixed on what proper strategy is.

1— One of my favorite parts of Saturday’s regional finals? Mark Few and Dana Altman were the winning coaches; neither one of them played Division I college basketball. Playing and coaching are different things that require different skills. Non-players can be excellent coaches.

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NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, March 26

NY Rangers @ Anaheim

Game 59-60
March 26, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
9.179
Anaheim
12.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-145); Under

Vancouver @ Winnipeg

Game 57-58
March 26, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.896
Winnipeg
10.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+150); Under

Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 55-56
March 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.011
Pittsburgh
11.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-215
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-215); Over

Dallas @ New Jersey

Game 53-54
March 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
8.588
New Jersey
9.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
N/A

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 51-52
March 26, 2017 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.672
Detroit
11.740
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 26

Minnesota/Detroit split their last ten meetings; teams split last four games played here. Over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Wild lost seven of last eight games, four in row on road; four of their last five road games went over. Red Wings lost three of last four home games, are 4-6 in last ten games overall. Under is 5-2 in Detroit’s last seven games.

Devils are 5-3 in last eight games with Dallas; under is 5-3-2 in last ten series games. Dallas Stars lost three of last four games in Garden State. Stars are 3-5 in last eight games, losing four of last five on road; three of their last four games stayed under total. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games, but won two of last three at home. Over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.

Penguins won five of last seven games with Philly; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Flyers lost last three visits here, by combined score of 14-7. Philly lost four of last five road games- they’re 0-3 in game following their last three wins. Three of their last four road games stayed under. Pittsburgh lost last two games in SO’s but they’re 8-4 in last 12 games. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Winnipeg won five of last six games with Vancouver; under is 2-1-2 in last five series games. Canucks lost four of their last five games in Manitoba. Vancouver lost seven of last nine games, but won four of last six on road. Four of their last six games went over total. Winnipeg lost six of last nine games, losing 5-2/3-1 in last two games. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games.

Rangers won their last five games with Anaheim, winning 4-1/2-1 in their last two games in the Pond. Under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. New York won five of last seven road games; they are 2-4 in last six games overall- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Ducks won three in row, seven of last nine games; they won five of last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under total.




NHL

Sunday, March 26

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12:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota

6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
New Jersey is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. WINNIPEG
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver

10:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. ANAHEIM
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 26

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MINNESOTA (44-24-0-6, 94 pts.) at DETROIT (29-32-0-12, 70 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 12:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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DALLAS (30-33-0-11, 71 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (27-35-0-12, 66 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2-0 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=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (34-32-0-8, 76 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-17-0-11, 103 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-50 ATS (+81.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-22 ATS (+7.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-4 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-61 ATS (+137.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (30-35-0-9, 69 pts.) at WINNIPEG (33-35-0-7, 73 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 369-338 ATS (-106.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 219-219 ATS (+461.7 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 11-9 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 32-30 ATS (+73.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-127 ATS (+285.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 11-16 ATS (+27.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WINNIPEG is 15-27 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 12-24 ATS (+37.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NY RANGERS (46-25-0-4, 96 pts.) at ANAHEIM (40-23-0-11, 91 pts.) - 3/26/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 515-416 ATS (-98.0 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 241-182 ATS (+32.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 406-409 ATS (-104.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 247-223 ATS (+508.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 46-29 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 22-8 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 6-1 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 21-5 ATS (+13.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-4 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 23-14 ATS (+39.6 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.
ANAHEIM is 6-13 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-0 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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SUNDAY, MARCH 26

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIN at DET 12:30 PM

MIN -161

U 5.5

DAL at NJ 05:00 PM

NJ +110

O 5.5

PHI at PIT 07:00 PM

PHI +175

O 5.5

VAN at WIN 08:00 PM

WIN -175

U 5.5

NYR at ANA 09:00 PM

ANA -141

O 5.5

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Odds to win National League MVP this season:

5-2– Kris Bryant

7-2– Bryce Harper

4-1– Nolan Arenado

6-1– Corey Seager

10-1– Giancarlo Stanton, Yoenis Cespedes

12-1– Anthony Rizzo

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13:Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

a sports weekend…….

13) South Carolina 77, Florida 70— Before last weekend, South Carolina’s last win in NCAA tournament was in 1973. They have some basketball tradition: Alex English, John Roche, Mike Dunleavy Sr played there, Frank Maguire coached there, but not a lot of winning.

Until this month. Now the Gamecocks are headed to the Final Four. Congrats.

12) Gamecocks are first team since VCU in 2011 to get to the Final Four without being favored in any of their first four tournament games.- VCU had to win a play-in game, so they weren’t favored in any of their first five tournament games. South Carolina was pick ‘em in their first round game with Marquette last weekend.

11) South Carolina coach Frank Martin was once both a high school teacher and a bouncer in a nightclub; imagine him getting mad at some drunk guy and tossing him out the door?

10) North Carolina 75, Kentucky 73— Mailk Monk scored 47 against Carolina in December, out in Las Vegas; he had 12 points here. This was a terrific ballgame that would’ve made a great national title game. Tough push if you had the Tar Heels -2.

9) What do you think of Chris Webber as a TV analyst? He talks more X’s and O’s than most analysts (good), he is passionate about the game (good) but he doesn’t seem to like anyone except players (not good).

Referees are competing to advance in the tournament too; I’m guessing Webber knows this, but doesn’t seem to care (not good). Coaches get fired if they lose; I mean, Bill Self is taking grief today- Webber definitely doesn’t seem to care about that (bad). I think he is mostly good; if only he would stop yelling when guys dunk— it is two points. Relax.

8) Odd coincidence that going into Saturday, Xavier/Gonzaga were tied with 27 tournament wins, most of any school that had never been in a Final Four. Now Xavier owns that unfortunate mark, with Boston College in second with 22 wins.

7) Not often the SEC wins more NCAA tournament games than bowl games. SEC is 8-4 in NCAA tournament games this year; they were 6-7 in bowl games.

6) I’m guessing the Mets have already been informed, but it hasn’t been made public how long Jeurys Familia’s suspension for domestic violence will be. He is their closer, so they would need to know to plan contingency plans.

5) Since 2006, Saints/Seahawks have drafted only two QB’s each, least in NFL.

4) This is the fifth year in a row a team seeded 7th or lower made the Final Four:
2016— Syracuse, a 10-seed lost to UNC in semi-finals
2015— Michigan State, a 7-seed, lost to Duke in semi-finals
2014— UConn, a 7-seed, beat Kentucky, an 8-seed, for the national title
2013— Wichita State, a 9-seed, lost to Louisville in semi-finals

3) This is only second time since 2009 that two or more 1-seeds made the Final Four— three of them made it in 2015, two made it this year.

2) Of the 18,797,085 brackets on ESPN.com‘s contest, only 657 had North Carolina, Oregon, Gonzaga and South Carolina in the Final Four.

1— Gonzaga is a 6.5-point favorite over South Carolina Saturday in Arizona. North Carolina is a 5-point favorite over Oregon in the nightcap.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 27

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NASHVILLE (38-25-0-11, 87 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (35-27-0-12, 82 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 86-84 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-33 ATS (-15.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 9-14 ATS (-10.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 9-18 ATS (-13.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-6 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
NASHVILLE is 15-17 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 21-6 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 80-119 ATS (-55.0 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)

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FLORIDA (33-30-0-11, 77 pts.) at BUFFALO (31-32-0-12, 74 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 33-41 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 169-204 ATS (-82.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 13-6 ATS (+20.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BUFFALO is 275-244 ATS (+22.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 4-13 ATS (+19.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 8-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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DETROIT (30-32-0-12, 72 pts.) at CAROLINA (33-27-0-13, 79 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 427-319 ATS (-127.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CAROLINA is 23-18 ATS (+41.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DETROIT is 6-3 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days this season.
DETROIT is 118-80 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 42-54 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 5-10 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAROLINA is 5-11 ATS (-8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (48-21-0-6, 102 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (36-29-0-9, 81 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 151-164 ATS (-81.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 213-220 ATS (+515.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 48-27 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 25-11 ATS (+9.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 42-17 ATS (+15.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-3 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 55-26 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-14 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-16 ATS (-11.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.5 Units)

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ARIZONA (27-39-0-9, 63 pts.) at ST LOUIS (40-28-0-6, 86 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 27-67 ATS (+128.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-36 ATS (+77.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-51 ATS (+111.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 5-28 ATS (+63.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 7-0-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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COLORADO (20-51-0-3, 43 pts.) at CALGARY (42-29-0-4, 88 pts.) - 3/27/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 20-54 ATS (+101.9 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 8-30 ATS (+60.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 42-33 ATS (+111.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 23-23 ATS (+56.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 185-215 ATS (+466.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CAROLINA
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Carolina
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Carolina is 6-16-1 SU in its last 23 games ,when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Buffalo is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Florida

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 12 games on the road
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games at home
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

8:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. TAMPA BAY
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

9:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. ST. LOUIS
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

10:00 PM
COLORADO vs. CALGARY
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games at home

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NHL betting cheat sheet and odds: Goals a-plenty in Beantown?

Look for offensive fireworks Thursday night as the Boston Bruins look to solidify an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a home game against the Dallas Stars.

Monte Andrews' NHL cheat sheet breaks down the best NHL betting notes so you can handicap the week like a pro, including the offensively charged Boston Bruins who will host the Dallas Stars on Thursday in a traditionally high-scoring matchup.

Wounded Shark Ahead

The San Jose Sharks looked like Pacific Division champions two weeks ago - now, they're scrambling to avoid becoming a Western Conference wild-card team. The reeling Sharks carry a six-game losing streak into Tuesday's pivotal home showdown with the New York Rangers, who themselves have slipped into wild-card territory with their recent struggles. Goal-scoring has been a major issue for San Jose, which has scored just seven times during its skid while giving up a whopping 23 goals over that span. The Sharks are an incredible 8-20-9 O/U in 37 home games this season.

Goals A-Plenty in Beantown?

Look for offensive fireworks Thursday night as the Boston Bruins look to solidify an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a home game against the Dallas Stars. The Bruins enter the week as the owner of the second wild-card spot in the conference, three points clear of the Tampa Bay Lightning and just a single point behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for third place in the Atlantic. Boston and Dallas have let their offenses run wild in their previous four meetings, averaging a combined 8.8 goals while playing to the Over in each game. They've also combined for six or more goals in eight of their last 11 encounters.

Leafs Look to Clip Wings

One of the NHL's oldest rivalries has been a one-sided affair of late, and the Toronto Maple Leafs would love to keep it that way as they visit the Detroit Red Wings in an Original Six showdown on Saturday night. The Leafs continue their unexpected charge toward an East playoff spot, and have the upper hand in their recent history against Detroit with wins in four of the past five meetings - including three in a row coming into this one. Toronto, which is averaging four goals per game during the streak, hasn't won four straight games against the Red Wings since 1989.

Injury Updates

* The Dallas Stars will be without winger Patrick Sharp for the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a hip injury. It was a miserable season for Sharp, who finishes with just eight goals and 10 assists to go along with a minus-22 rating in 48 games, in which the Stars went 18-24-6 SU and 31-17-0 O/U.

* The Florida Panthers are reportedly set to welcome netminder Roberto Luongo back to action sometime this week; the veteran puck-stopper has been out since March 2 with a lower-body injury. The Panthers have struggled with Luongo on the sidelines, going just 4-7 SU while allowing four or more goals four times in his absence.

Player Notes

* Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid is doing his best to eliminate any drama related to the NHL scoring race. The 20-year-old is currently riding a seven-game point streak during which he has notched three goals and 10 assists to open up a six-point lead in the Art Ross competition. Edmonton is 6-1 SU during the streak, scoring 33 goals over that span.

* Two netminders are in the running for a goals-against average below 2.00: Blue Jackets star Sergei Bobrovsky leads the NHL with a 1.99 GAA, while Washington's Braden Holtby is close behind at 2.01. The two netminders will likely face off Sunday evening in Columbus; the Capitals own a 2-1 edge in the season series.

* Look for Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov to get plenty of player-of-the-month votes, as his sizzling March has played a major role in the Lightning remaining competitive for a playoff berth. Kucherov enters the week with 12 goals and eight assists in 13 games this month, leading Tampa Bay to a terrific 8-4-1 SU mark so far in March.

Stanley Cup Futures

* Sports Interaction has four teams well ahead of the pack in Stanley Cup futures odds. The Washington Capitals continue to lead the way as a +500 favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup in June, with the Chicago Blackhawks close behind at +550 for the best odds in the West. Pittsburgh is third at +600 while Minnesota rounds out the top four at +700.

* Looking for a solid dark horse candidate? Look no further than the Anaheim Ducks, who have surged into top spot in the Pacific Division on the strength of a four-game winning streak but are still listed at +2,000 - third in the division behind San Jose (+1,600) and Edmonton (+1,800). Anaheim embarks on a four-game Canadian west coast road trip this week.

* The Bruins are the longest of longshots at this point (+4,500), but could make for an intriguing play if they can hang onto a playoff spot. And to that end, the schedule should work in their favor, as they'll play six of their final seven regular-season games at home. However, three of their final four games come against league elites Chicago, Ottawa and Washington.

Over/Under Trends

* The once-high-flying Pacific Division has been a veritable trove of Under plays this season. Not only does it house a Sharks team that has recorded just 19 Overs all season, but only two of the seven teams have recorded 30 or more Overs on the year; by comparison, every team in the Central Division has reached the 30-Over plateau entering this week.

* The Ottawa Senators have played plenty of tight, low-scoring hockey of late, rewarding Under bettors with a 1-6-1 O/U stretch they extended Saturday night with a 3-1 loss to host Montreal - its third defeat at the hands of the Canadiens in an eight-day span. Ottawa is just 28-43-3 O/U for the season, including a 12-26-1 home mark.

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, March 27


Colorado @ Calgary

Game 11-12
March 27, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
11.381
Calgary
9.958
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+250); Under

Arizona @ St. Louis

Game 9-10
March 27, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.799
St. Louis
13.266
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-290
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-290); Over

Chicago @ Tampa Bay

Game 7-8
March 27, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
12.094
Tampa Bay
9.536
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-105); Under

Detroit @ Carolina

Game 5-6
March 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
8.436
Carolina
11.854
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(-180); Over

Florida @ Buffalo

Game 3-4
March 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
9.849
Buffalo
11.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+105); Over

Nashville @ NY Islanders

Game 1-2
March 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
13.166
NY Islanders
9.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-115); Under

[StarDust Bum]

MONDAY, MARCH 27

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at CAR 07:00 PM

CAR -172

O 5.5

NAS at NYI 07:00 PM

NAS -120

O 6.0

FLA at BUF 07:00 PM

FLA -125

U 5.5

CHI at TB 07:30 PM

CHI +100

O 5.5

ARI at STL 08:00 PM

ARI +235

U 5.5

COL at CAL 09:00 PM

CAL -323

O 5.5