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**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 07:07 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Ticket breakdown for the Super Bowl: NFL gets 25.2% of tickets, Patriots/Falcons 17.5% each, Texans 5%, other 29 teams 1.2% each.

— Houston’s Clint Capela has scored 90.9% of his points in the paint this year, highest percentage of any player in the NBA this year.

— 11 of the last 12 Super Bowl winners wore white jerseys in the game.

— If Joel Embiid didn’t play last night, why does he have to rest tonight? What exactly is he resting from?

— From Travis Branham: the last six years, 147 of 600 top 100 basketball prospects have transferred colleges; of those 147, only 66 transferred closer to home.

— Sonny Perdue, who has been nominated for Agriculture Secretary, had a bit part in the movie We Are Marshall, playing a football coach for East Carolina.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Quotes, tweets, other stuff…….

13) Tweet of the Day #1, from ESPN’s Seth Greenberg: “I seriously feel it is not in (Grayson) Allen’s best interest to play the remainder of the season. He surely is not himself and seems distracted!”

Grayson Allen isn’t playing well; not sure how sitting out would help anyone, but that was Seth Greenberg’s opinion and he was a D-I coach for a long time, so I respect that.

12) Tweet of the Day #2, from Evan Longoria on the Rays’ trade Monday: “I’m surprised and upset at losing a player, clubhouse presence and friend like Logan (Forsythe). He’s a rare player’’

What he means is, “I need some protection in the damn lineup or I’ll never see another fastball.”

11) Tweet of the Day, #3, from MGM Resorts sports book hub manager Jeff Stoneback, talking about the Super Bowl spread: ”It would take a minimum of a half-a-million (dollars) for us to move off 3, but we’ve got house players who can do it with one wager.”

10) Quote of the Day, #2: “Get it to a shooter!!! Instead, he got it to Solomon Hill”
New Orleans Pelicans TV guy Joel Meyers, at end of the Pelicans’ upset of Cleveland Monday night. Apparently Meyers doesn’t think much of Hill’s shooting (he made 1 of 2, Pelicans won)

9) Quote of the Day, #3: “Them skeezers ain’t going to be out for the bad teams.” Charles Barkley, on TNT Monday night, talking about why good teams may struggle on the road in certain cities, like Miami, New Orleans, New York and Los Angeles. Party cities.

The exact definition of “skeezers” wasn’t given, but apparently whoever they are, they don’t like to party with players from non-contending teams.

8) Quote of the Day, #4— “Seriously, why are we showing the Knicks?”
Barkley again, complaining (again) that the Knicks are on a TNT game

7) Quote of the Day, #5— “It’s like when you don’t have bodies. It’s tough. The bleeping grind of the regular season. We’re a top-heavy team. We have a top-heavy team. We top-heavy as shit. It’s me, [Kyrie Irving], [Kevin Love]. It’s top-heavy.”

“We need a bleeping playmaker. I’m not saying you can just go find one, like you can go outside and see trees. I didn’t say that.”
Lebron James after the Cavaliers lost in New Orleans

6) By whatever metric ESPN uses, Oklahoma has played the toughest basketball schedule in the country this season; they’re a very young team, so thats a bad combination.

5) Troy Aikman told a story Sunday about how Dallas center Mark Stepnoski once tore up his knee during a game, but he stayed in the game for five more plays before coming out and he wound up needing a total knee reconstruction. Football players are tough.

4) Was surprised Sunday that with 12:53 left in the game and Green Bay driving, Joe Buck made an Al Michaels-like reference to the over/under in the game. Never heard him do that before. People who bet the over can thank Aaron Rodgers’ competitive drive for cashing their bets.

3) Cleveland Cavaliers are 3-5 in their last eight games, all against Western Conference clubs. Not only do the Cavaliers need another point guard, they need to get back to playing the weaker Eastern Conference teams.

2) I wonder if Shaka Smart regrets leaving VCU? Other than the money, of course, but Texas doesn’t play anything like his VCU teams play— he could out-recruit teams in the A-14, but he can’t in the Big X and the people in Austin ain’t going to be happy for much longer with the lousy record the Longhorns have this season.

VCU could be like Gonzaga is out west and he would still be making over $1M a year, winning all the while. The Big X doesn’t have any bad teams, but somebody still has to finish last.

1— February 11 they’re going to have a TV show that will publicize who the top 16 seeds in the NCAA tournament would be if the season ended then. It doesn’t end then, so the show is irrelevant, but it’ll get people talking more about college basketball, which is a good thing.

**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 07:12 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 25

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TORONTO (22-14-0-9, 53 pts.) at DETROIT (20-19-0-8, 48 pts.) - 1/25/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-25 ATS (+37.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 30-70 ATS (+123.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 35-54 ATS (-21.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-29 ATS (+44.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-34 ATS (+1.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-53 ATS (-23.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-20 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-5 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (23-19-0-6, 52 pts.) at NY RANGERS (31-16-0-1, 63 pts.) - 1/25/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-45 ATS (+72.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-40 ATS (+68.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 142-94 ATS (+262.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 15-4 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-32 ATS (+74.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 226-219 ATS (-124.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 2-6 ATS (-7.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-3 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (22-20-0-6, 50 pts.) at COLORADO (13-30-0-2, 28 pts.) - 1/25/2017, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (26-15-0-8, 60 pts.) at ANAHEIM (27-14-0-9, 63 pts.) - 1/25/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 22-52 ATS (+87.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 81-43 ATS (+17.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 240-219 ATS (+497.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-2 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 25

Maple Leafs are 5-3 in last eight games with Detroit, splitting last four visits to Motor City. Nine of last ten series games stayed under total. Red Wings lost their last three games, all in OT; they won three of last four home games. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Toronto won last three road games (all by 4-2 score), is 4-2 in last six games overall. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games (0-2 in last two).

Rangers won their last five games with Philly, winning two of last three series games played here; under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Flyers lost five of last seven games overall, five of last six on road; under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. New York won its last three games, allowing total of four goals; they lost three of last four home games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Canucks won four of last five games with Colorado,; they outscored Avalanche 11-5 in winning last three visits to Denver. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Vancouver lost five of last seven games; they scored six goals in their last four games— under is 7-3 in their last ten. Colorado was outscored 23-12 in losing its last six games; they lost five of last six home tilts. Under is 5-2-2 in their last nine games.

Anaheim won five of last six games with Edmonton; under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Oilers lost three of last four visits here, losing last two 2-1ot/4-1. Oilers won five of last six games overall, three of last four on road (over 3-1). Ducks won six of their last eight games overall, four of last six home games. Under is 8-1-1 in Anaheim’s last ten games overall.

**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 10:09 AM

NHL

Wednesday, January 25

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY RANGERS
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Philadelphia is 2-14 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Rangers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games

10:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. COLORADO
Vancouver is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Colorado is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home

11:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonto

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**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 10:14 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 25

Edmonton @ Anaheim

Game 57-58
January 25, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
10.937
Anaheim
10.054
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+125); Under

Vancouver @ Colorado

Game 55-56
January 25, 2017 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.524
Colorado
9.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
N/A

Philadelphia @ NY Rangers

Game 53-54
January 25, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
13.328
NY Rangers
11.829
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-175
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+155); Over

Toronto @ Detroit

Game 51-52
January 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
11.937
Detroit
8.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-130); Under

**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 10:35 AM

NHL

Wednesday, January 25

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NHL on NBC betting preview and odds: Flyers at Rangers
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Henrik Lundqvist has emerged from an ugly slump to spark the turnaround for New York, which won twice at Philadelphia this season to extend its winning streak to five games in the series.

Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers (-165, 5.5)

The New York Rangers would be sitting in a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division, but the margin of error is much smaller in the highly competitive Metropolitan. Coming off their first home victory of 2017, the Rangers attempt to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has emerged from an ugly slump to spark the turnaround for New York, which won twice at Philadelphia this season to extend its winning streak to five games in the series. "The teams that are winning more than one game, you look at those teams, and the one common denominator is goaltending," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said. Madison Square Garden has been a house of horrors for the Flyers, who have won only once in their last 12 visits to New York. Philadelphia did end another drought Sunday in neighboring Brooklyn, topping the New York Islanders 3-2 in overtime to halt a nine-game skid (0-7-2) away from home.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN

LINE HISTORY: The Rangers' moneyline, as of Wednesday morning, is ranging from -155 to -175. The total is at 5.5 goals. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Flyers - No injuries to report.

Rangers - RW K. Hayes (Mid Feb, lower body), RW J. Fast (Early Feb, upper body), D M. Staal (Out Indefinitely, concussion), G A. Raanta (Questionable, lower body).

ABOUT THE FLYERS (23-19-6, 24-17 O/U): Captain Claude Giroux halted a 12-game goalless drought by delivering the game-winner in OT against the Islanders, but he has tallied only six times in 43 meetings with the Rangers. "I think we were searching for a big win, and hopefully that was a win to get us over the hump," Giroux said. Wayne Simmonds also scored for only the second time in 11 games, his team-leading 19th tally, to lift Philadelphia to its fourth win in 16 games since rattling off 10 straight victories.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (31-16-1, 26-18 O/U): Lundqvist was dented for 16 goals in three appearances during a five-day span, but he has bounced back by permitting four tallies during a three-start winning streak, including a 1-0 overtime shutout of Detroit. "He's our most important player. We didn't give him good enough help for a stretch there," forward Mats Zuccarello said of Lindqvist. He's, in my opinion, the best goalie in the world." Lundqvist has dominated the Flyers with a 33-13-4 record and four shutouts.

TRENDS:

- Flyers are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.
- Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Flyers last 6 Wednesday games.
- Over is 17-3-8 in Rangers last 28 vs. Metropolitan.
- Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 75 percent of moneyline wagers are siding with the home favorite New York Rangers while 62 percent like the Over 5.5 goals.

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**Udog** · 01-25-2017, 01:08 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 25

Toronto at Detroit, 7:05 PM ET
Toronto: 15-38 SU after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored
Detroit: 23-15 SU revenging a close loss vs opponent of 1 goal or less

Philadelphia at NY Rangers, 8:05 PM ET
Philadelphia: 16-45 SU in a road game where where the total is 5.5
New York: 15-4 SU after a non-conference game

Vancouver at Colorado, 9:35 PM ET
Vancouver: 91-89 SU in road games after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game
Colorado: 5-18 SU in home games

Edmonton at Anaheim, 10:05 PM ET
Edmonton: 22-52 SU vs. division opponents
Anaheim: 29-13 SU revenging a close loss vs opponent of 1 goal or less

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