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**Udog** · 01-17-2018, 08:28 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Longshots’ odds to win the 2018 World Series

125-1— White Sox, Reds, Tigers, A’s

100-1— Braves, Padres

80-1— Marlins, Phillies

66-1— Pirates

50-1— Orioles, Royals

40-1— Rays

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

13) A young man named Tyler Hilinski took his own life Tuesday; he was 21 years old.

What makes this newsworthy is that Hilinski was supposed to be Washington State’s starting QB next fall- he started the Coogs’ Holiday Bowl game against Michigan State last month. Playing QB for Mike Leach is often a ticket to playing pro football, he is that good a coach.

Apparently a suicide note was left; my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, who are now left with a near-infinite number of unanswered questions. It is a very sad thing.

12) You never know what demons lurk inside a person; would it be that terrible if we were all a little nicer to each other? In today’s society, kindness is often mistaken for weakness. Swagger and cockiness are attractive, but what if we were just nicer to each other?

Playing quarterback is a tough thing; you’re the most important player on the field. In this age of social media overload, people can hide behind their keyboards and be quite cruel. Hopefully that is not what happened here. I just hope his family can find peace when all of this settles down.

11) After consecutive 5-11 seasons, New Jersey Jets lowered season-ticket prices for 2018 by an average of 11%, lowest tickets have been for Jet games since 2008.

10) Clippers are 12-4 with PG Milos Teodosic in the lineup, 10-17 without him.

9) U of Arizona’s new football coach Kevin Sumlin will make $21.5M over the next four years; $11M from Arizona, $10.5M from Texas A&M, which fired him last month.

8) North Carolina 87, Clemson 79— Tigers are now 0-59 in Chapel Hill. Zero. and. 59.

Clemson played scared in the first half, were down 18, then caught fire, made 15 shots in a row and got within 71-69, but their rally fell just short. Clemson should make the NCAAs.

7) The Alabama linebacker who tried to punch an assistant coach during the national title game has transferred to I-AA Tennessee State.

6) When the Vikings took a knee on the PAT after the game-winning TD Sunday, it had to be been the first time since punters became specialists that both teams’ punters were on the field on the same time.

There was a time where some punters played other positions (Danny White, Dan Pastorini were QB’s, Donny Anderson was a RB) but that was a long time ago.

5) Jordan Tucker was #82 recruit in the Class of 2017; he signed with Duke. After playing only 14 minutes in two games for the Blue Devils, Tucker is transferring to Butler.

4) April 6, the Lakers will unveil a statue honoring Elgin Baylor outside Staples Center. Baylor played for the Lakers for 14 years- he was 1st-team NBA 10 of those years. He will be the sixth Laker to have a statue outside Staples.

3) According to the Wall Street Journal, the world’s busiest K-Mart is located…….in Guam.

2) Some limited partners of the Pittsburgh Steelers will apparently lobby owner Art Rooney to fire coach Mike Tomlin. This is a bad idea.

Tomlin is 116-60 (.659) with an 8-7 playoff record, a Super Bowl title and no losing seasons in his 11-year stint as the Steelers’ head coach…….

In case you were wondering, Bill Cowher was 149-90-1 as Steelers coach (.623). with a Super Bowl ring and a 12-9 playoff record.

1) Steelers are 45-19 in regular season games the last four years, but only 3-5 in playoffs since Tomlin won his Super Bowl. QB Ben Roethlisberger is nearing the end of his great career, and there is no promising young QB on the Steelers’ roster.

**Udog** · 01-17-2018, 08:44 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 17

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MONTREAL (18-20-0-6, 42 pts.) at BOSTON (24-10-0-8, 56 pts.) - 1/17/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 18-26 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (+23.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 23-26 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 209-171 ATS (-79.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 97-85 ATS (-66.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (24-19-0-3, 51 pts.) at ANAHEIM (20-16-0-9, 49 pts.) - 1/17/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 6-13 ATS (-13.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PITTSBURGH is 2-9 ATS (-8.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 533-428 ATS (+80.2 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 428-433 ATS (-19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 35-22 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 92-52 ATS (+17.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 17

Boston won its last three games with Montreal, two in OT/SO; road team won seven of last ten series games (over 5-3-2). Canadiens won three of last four visits to Boston. Montreal lost seven of its last nine games, losing last two in OT/SO; they lost last four road games, outscored 12-3. Canadiens’ last three games went over the total. Bruins won seven of last ten games, with last three going OT/SO; over is 3-1 in their last four games. Boston won four of last five at home.

Penguins won seven of last nine games with the Ducks; they won three of last four visits here. Over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Pittsburgh won last four games, outscoring opponents 19-8; they split their last four road games. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games. Anaheim is back from a 2-3 road trip; they won four of last six home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under the total.

NHL

Wednesday, January 17

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Trend Report
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MONTREAL @ BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

PITTSBURGH @ ANAHEIM
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 01-17-2018, 10:11 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 17

Montreal @ Boston

Game 51-52
January 17, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.989
Boston
10.882
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+170); Over

Pittsburgh @ Anaheim

Game 53-54
January 17, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
11.757
Anaheim
10.252
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Over

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