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**Udog** · 12-04-2016, 10:48 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Six most popular picks for Week 13 in the Westgate Super Contest

— Detroit Lions +6 (564)

— Atlanta Falcons -4 (516)

— New Jersey Giants +6.5 (515)

— Green Bay Packers -6.5 (447)

— Seattle Seahawks -6.5 (417)

— Washington Redskins +2.5 (408)

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

13) UCLA 97, Kentucky 92— Wildly entertaining, 83-possession game where Bruins showed they’re a legit top-10 team this year. Six of seven Bruins who played double figure minutes scored double figure points.

Both teams basically played seven guys, which is typical of modern college hoops; teams have very little quality depth, so injuries have a lot more impact now.

12) Alabama 54, Florida 16— Crimson Tide is so much better than anyone else this season, it isn’t funny. Doesn’t guarantee they’ll win the 4-team playoff, but it does guarantee they’ll be a heavy favorite in the national semifinal.

11) Life comes full circle: Yesterday was Verne Lundquist’s last SEC title game broadcast; the first football game he ever worked on network TV was a 1974 game involving Kent State, who at the time had a graduate assistant coach named Nick Saban.

10) Brown University has a basketball player named Steven Spieth who went over the 1,000-career point mark earlier this week. He is Jordan Spieth’s younger brother and he lists golf as one of his hobbies. On Brown’s sports website, his older brother is barely mentioned.

9) Maryland 71, Oklahoma State 70— Terrapins are now 26-5 in Melo Trimble era in games decided by six or less points. Maryland ended this game on a 23-10 run.

8) Because there are 40 bowl teams and only 128 I-A college football teams, there have to be some under-.500 teams playing in bowls. There will be three such teams this year:

Mississippi State and North Texas are 5-7, Hawai’i is 6-7- they’ll go bowling.

7) Northwestern 80, DePaul 64— This game was 54-18 at halftime, Fifty-four to eighteen.

If you’re a Big East team and you’re down 36 at the half to Northwestern, there are major issues. Why can’t a Big East team in Chicago win? The Big East team in Omaha wins; the team in Indianapolis wins; the team in Cincinnati wins; why not DePaul?

DePaul hasn’t been good for years; last time they were in NCAA tournament was 2004.

6) West Virginia 66, Virginia 57— Excellent road win for the Mountaineers, who got whacked by the Cavaliers 70-54 on a neutral floor LY.

5) Baylor 76, Xavier 61— Why shouldn’t the Bears be #1 in the country this week? They’re 8-0, have wins over Oregon-VCU-Louisville-Xavier. Real good team.

4) Seattle Mariners signed lefty reliever Marc Rzepczynski to a 2-year, $11M contract. Here is how Mr Rzepczynski fared LY:

He appeared in 70 games, faced 215 batters, so he faced three hitters a game and appeared in less than half his teams’ games. 47.4% of the hitters he faced were right-handed- they had an on-base % of .422 against him- not good. He was tougher on lefties (.265 BA, .322 OB%), but he is making $5.5M a year and is basically an average situational lefty.

Moral of the Story: If you have a little son who likes baseball, teach him to throw lefty.

3) Omaha 98, Iowa 89— Big 14 teams aren’t supposed to lose at home to Summit League teams; at least Indiana’s loss to Fort Wayne was a road game.

2) Temple 34, Navy 10— Matt Rhule is 28-23 as coach of Temple, 20-7 the last two years. Temple, the team that went 24-100 from 1996-2006. Rhule is 28-23.

How does this guy not have a better, higher-paying job by now?

1— Jeff Walz is the women’s basketball coach at Louisville; at a news conference earlier this week, he launched into an extended monologue about players working hard and other players who think they’re entitled to play, just because they’re…….there. It was good stuff, biting without sounding bitter.

Sports is supposed to prepare young people for real life; in real life people who work harder are generally the ones who succeed more, and the sooner young people learn that, the better off they’ll be.

Unless they inherit a fortune, then forget everything I just wrote.

**Udog** · 12-04-2016, 11:11 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, December 4

Anaheim @ Calgary

Game 13-14
December 4, 2016 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
12.943
Calgary
9.945
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 3
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-125
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+105); Under

Minnesota @ Edmonton

Game 11-12
December 4, 2016 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
12.610
Edmonton
11.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+110);

Winnipeg @ Chicago

Game 9-10
December 4, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.346
Chicago
13.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-180); Over

Philadelphia @ Nashville

Game 7-8
December 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.947
Nashville
10.864
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+110); Over

Detroit @ NY Islanders

Game 5-6
December 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
9.296
NY Islanders
10.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-150); Under

Tampa Bay @ Carolina

Game 3-4
December 4, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
12.890
Carolina
9.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+100); Under

Montreal @ Los Angeles

Game 1-2
December 4, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
9.115
Los Angeles
12.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-130); Over

**Udog** · 12-04-2016, 11:14 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 4

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MONTREAL (16-6-0-2, 34 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (13-10-0-1, 27 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 3-12 ATS (-10.1 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 10-24 ATS (-17.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 102-91 ATS (-0.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (14-11-0-1, 29 pts.) at CAROLINA (9-10-0-5, 23 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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DETROIT (11-11-0-3, 25 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (9-10-0-4, 22 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-16 ATS (-14.5 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 1-7 ATS (-6.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 418-304 ATS (-118.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-11 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 3-9 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 3-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (13-10-0-3, 29 pts.) at NASHVILLE (11-8-0-4, 26 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE 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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WINNIPEG (12-13-0-2, 26 pts.) at CHICAGO (16-7-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-6 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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MINNESOTA (11-8-0-4, 26 pts.) at EDMONTON (14-10-0-2, 30 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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ANAHEIM (12-8-0-5, 29 pts.) at CALGARY (12-13-0-2, 26 pts.) - 12/4/2016, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 10-4 ATS (+5.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 51-36 ATS (+91.9 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 13-3 (+9.1 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 13-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-04-2016, 11:14 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 4

Kings won five of last seven games with Montreal; Canadiens lost their last three games in this building, all by one goal. Under is 4-3-2 in last nine series games. Montreal lost four of last five road games; their last four games stayed under the total. Los Angeles won six of last seven games, winning four of last five at home. Over is 4-1-2 in their last seven games.

Tampa Bay won eight of last nine games with Carolina; Lightning won four of last five visits to Raleigh. Last four series games went over the total. Tampa Bay lost four of last five games, were outscored 17-7 in losing last four road tilts; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Carolina lost five of last six games but won last four home games; under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games.

Home side won four of last five Red Wing-Islander games; Detroit lost four of last six visits to Long Island- three of last four series games went over. Red Wings lost three of last four games; they’re 2-3 in last five road games- under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. New York won its last three games, outscoring foes 10-4; they won last two home games. Three of their last four home games stayed under.

Flyers won five of their last seven games with Nashville; they’re 2-3 in last five visits to Music City (over 3-1-1). Philly won its last four games, allowing total of 8 goals; they won two of last three road games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Predators won four of last five home games, four of last six games overall; four of their last five games went over the total.

Chicago won four of last five games with Winnipeg; Jets lost 3-1/2-0 in last two visits to Windy City. Five of last six series games stayed under the total. Winnipeg won three of last four games overall but lost five of last six on the road; under is 3-2-2 in their last seven games. Chicago won seven of its last eight home games but is 3-4 in its last seven games overall (under 5-1-1).

Minnesota won six of last nine games with Edmonton; they won last four visits here, in series where visitor won seven of last eight meetings. Under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Wild lost their last four road games, three in OT/SO; they’ve lost five of last seven games overall. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Oilers are 5-3 in their last eight games; three of their last four home games stayed under.

Ducks won their last eight games with Calgary, winning last three games in the Saddledome. Over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Anaheim won three of last four games, split last four road games. Ducks’ last three games stayed under the total. Flames won four of last six games, won 3-0/3-2 in last two home games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games overall.

**Udog** · 12-04-2016, 11:16 AM

NHL

Sunday, December 4

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. LOS ANGELES
Montreal is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal

6:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CAROLINA
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Detroit is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Islanders are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Detroit

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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

10:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. CALGARY
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 14 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. EDMONTON
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Minnesota is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Edmonton's last 10 games at home
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

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