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**Udog** · 02-23-2018, 08:28 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Six top prospects for the Atlanta Braves:

1) Ronald Acuna, OF— Hit .344 in 221 AB’s in AAA last season

2) Luiz Gohara, P— Was 1-3, 4.91 in five major league starts LY.

3) Mike Soroka, P— Was 11-8, 2.75 in 26 starts in Southern League LY.

5) Ian Anderson, P— Turns 20 in May; went to HS here in the Albany area.

6) Austin Riley, 3B— HS kid from Mississippi hit .315 in AA ball LY.

9) Cristian Pache, OF— Hit .290 in first 176 pro games, but with no home runs.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) Drexel 85, Delaware 83— Dragons trailed this game 53-19 with 2:36 left in first half; this is the biggest comeback ever in D-I college basketball, beating out a Duke-Tulane game from way back in 1950, when the Green Wave blew a 32-point lead.

12) Arizona 75, Oregon State 65 OT— Wildcats lost Allonzo Trier earlier in the day to a failed drug test, rallied late to win here, as Beavers scored only one basket in last 14:08 of game. Trier was suspended for 19 games last year for a similar offense. Bad beat if you had the Beavers, +5.

11) Memphis 91. Houston 85— Cougars’ 5-game win streak ends; three of their six losses are to teams outside top 100. Memphis won its last three games after a 5-7 start in AAC play.

10) This was the 1970 Final Four:
UCLA (in between the Alcindor/Walton eras)
St Bonaventure (Bob Lanier at C, but he got hurt in regional final)
Jacksonville (Artis Gilmore at C)
New Mexico State (Sam Lacey at C)

Imagine those three schools making the Final Four today, all with centers who would have good pro careers? Times have changed a lot.

9) South Dakota State 76, South Dakota 72— Jackrabbits clinch regular season title in Summit League, which doesn’t mean all that much, since tournament is played at a neutral site. State outscored South Dakota 19-11 over the last 6:04 of this game.

8) Utah 84, UCLA 78— Utes played without Sedrick Barefield but won anyway; it is their fifth win in a row- their home game with USC Saturday is a big bubble-type game. UCLA won six of last eight games but lost four of their last five road games.

7) Seton Hall 89, Providence 77— Game that started Wednesday in the Dunkin’ Donuts Center was finished Thursday afternoon, in the Friars’ on-campus gym, because of condensation on the court in the big arena. Pirates went 24-35 on foul line in a big road win for them.

6) Upsets of the Day:
Green Bay (+10.5) 96, Oakland 90
Rice (+7.5) 79, Florida Atlantic 76 OT
Memphis (+7) 91, Houston 85

5) Florida International 69, North Texas 68— Nine of North Texas’ 15 C-USA games have been decided by 4 or less points, or in OT. All 15 games were decided by 7 or less, or in OT.

4) Virginia will be the #1 seed in the ACC tournament for the third time in five years next month; in the 60 years before that, Virginia was #1 seed in the ACC tournament once.

3) Dick Vitale has season tickets to the Tampa Bay Rays, right near the 3rd base dugout, but he called on Rays’ owner Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays this week.

“If you don’t want to own a team and give the fans a chance (to see competitive baseball), sell the team. There’ll be a buyer in a heartbeat.”

2) Oregon 75, Arizona State 68— ASU was 12-0 on Christmas, but now they’re 7-8 in Pac-12, in 8th place in a 12-team league.

1) One of the things I’ve learned in retirement is that weekday television is incredibly bad, but not in March. Spring training games start today, and that is…..tremendous.

**Udog** · 02-23-2018, 08:51 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 23

Minnesota/Rangers split their last eight meetings; Wild lost three of their last four visits to Manhattan. Over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Minnesota won four of its last six games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten. Wild won four of their last five road games. Rangers lost their last five games, outscored 19-10; four of their last six games stayed under. New York lost three of its last four home games.

Penguins won eight of last ten games with Carolina, winning three of last four visits to Raleigh. Last five series games stayed under the total. Pittsburgh won its last five games, outscoring opponents 23-10; they split their last four road games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Carolina lost its last three games, outscored 11-4; eight of their last ten games stayed under the total.

Winnipeg won seven of last nine games against the Blues; they won four of last five games in this building. Over is 5-4-1 in last ten series games. Jets won three of their last four games overall; this is their first road game in 29 days. Six of their last seven games went over. St Louis lost its last four games, last three all by one goal each- they’re 2-3 in last five home games. Over is 4-2-1 in Blues’ last seven games.

Sharks won three of last four games with Chicago, but they lost three of last four games in the Windy City. Under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. San Jose won five of its last seven games but lost 7-1 last nite in Nashville; Sharks won four of last six road games. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Blackhawks lost eight of their last ten games overall, lost four of last six home games. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Las Vegas won 5-2 in Vancouver in teams’ only meeting Nov 16. Canucks lost seven of last nine games overall, four of last five on road. Four of their last five games went over. Golden Knights won four of their last five games, all at home. Seven of their last ten games went over the total.

NHL

Friday, February 23

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Trend Report
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MINNESOTA @ NY RANGERS
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 8 games at home
NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

PITTSBURGH @ CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Carolina's last 10 games at home

WINNIPEG @ ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 20 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

SAN JOSE @ CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games on the road
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chicago's last 19 games at home

VANCOUVER @ VEGAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 02-23-2018, 10:39 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, February 23

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MINNESOTA (33-20-0-7, 73 pts.) at NY RANGERS (27-29-0-5, 59 pts.) - 2/23/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 60-64 ATS (-29.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 15-20 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 201-233 ATS (-142.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (35-22-0-4, 74 pts.) at CAROLINA (27-23-0-10, 64 pts.) - 2/23/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 16-5 ATS (+9.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-6 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-19 ATS (+14.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 27-33 ATS (-29.7 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 7-13 ATS (-9.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 5-9 ATS (-9.7 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 64-92 ATS (-41.3 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
CAROLINA is 6-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CAROLINA is 5-12 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
CAROLINA is 12-21 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-4 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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WINNIPEG (35-16-0-9, 79 pts.) at ST LOUIS (34-23-0-4, 72 pts.) - 2/23/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 0-9 ATS (-9.3 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
WINNIPEG is 28-18 ATS (+47.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-7 ATS (+23.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 7-5 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 7-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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SAN JOSE (33-20-0-8, 74 pts.) at CHICAGO (26-27-0-8, 60 pts.) - 2/23/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 417-329 ATS (-114.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 158-113 ATS (+29.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 26-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 2-9 ATS (-11.2 Units) in February games this season.
CHICAGO is 8-15 ATS (-7.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 64-71 ATS (-39.1 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 8-20 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (23-30-0-7, 53 pts.) at VEGAS (40-16-0-4, 84 pts.) - 2/23/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 40-20 ATS (+71.8 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 15-3 ATS (+18.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VEGAS is 13-4 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a division game this season.
VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
VANCOUVER is 55-44 ATS (+106.5 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 75-50 ATS (+125.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 114-105 ATS (+232.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 156-131 ATS (+294.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 199-221 ATS (+490.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 109-122 ATS (+272.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-23-2018, 11:12 AM

NHL Betting Cheat Sheet and Odds: Looming deadline sets up interesting weekend on the ice
Monty Andrews

Two teams planning for next year will face off in yet another Original Six tussle as the Detroit Red Wings head to Madison Square Garden for a date with the New York Rangers.

What Do We Pack?

You'll forgive Winnipeg Jets players for not being able to find their passports; after all, they haven't played a road game in more than four weeks. But that long stretch of home cooking officially comes to an end Friday night, as the Jets travel to St. Louis for an encounter with the Blues. Winnipeg posted a terrific 6-3-1 record on its season-high 10-game homestand, solidifying a top-three position in the Western Conference while remaining in the hunt for top spot in the Central Division. The Jets enter Friday at +500 to represent the West in this year's Stanley Cup final, and +200 to claim the division.

Plenty at Stake

Only four points separate the top three teams in the Atlantic Division as of Thursday night - and the teams in second and third place will duel Saturday night as the Boston Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six showdown. Toronto went into Thursday with just two losses in its previous 10 games - but one of those defeats came courtesy of the Bruins, who skated to a 4-1 triumph back on Feb. 3. The Bruins sit just one point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for top spot in the division as of Thursday, and have won two games in a row. This is a critical mini-stretch for the Maple Leafs, who visit Tampa on Monday.

Battle of the Rebuilds

Two teams planning for next year will face off in yet another Original Six tussle as the Detroit Red Wings head to Madison Square Garden for a date with the New York Rangers. Detroit has already started to sell off pieces - including goaltender Petr Mrazek, who was moved to the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this week. The Rangers have already announced their intentions, telling fans to prepare for a roster dismantling ahead of next week's trade deadline. The teams have split two meetings this season, with the Rangers earning a 2-1 overtime win Oct. 24 and the Red Wings pulling out a 3-2 shootout victory Dec. 29.

Player News

* Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman has said he won't deal any of the young players on his roster to gear up for a Stanley Cup run. Tampa Bay is already in good shape, entering Thursday as a +575 favorite on Bet365 to win the championship.

* The New York Islanders are close to signing forward Josh Bailey to a multi-year contract extension worth an average of $5 million per season. The 28-year-old is enjoying a career year with the Islanders, racking up 62 points through his first 57 games.

* The Nashville Predators are planning to add teen sensation Eeli Tolvanen for the stretch run. The 19-year-old Finn, taken 30th overall in last June's draft, leads all Olympic scorers with nine points but was eliminated by Canada in the quarterfinals.

Injury Updates

* Things have gone from bad to worse for the Montreal Canadiens, who will be without netminder Carey Price indefinitely with a concussion. Price has struggled for much of the season for the Canadiens, going 15-22-6 with a 2.98 goals-against average.

* That isn't the only injury news to come out of Montreal, as defenseman Shea Weber will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a tendon in his left foot. Weber appeared in just 26 games this season, registering 16 points.

* The Los Angeles Kings have received a major boost - and they didn't have to trade for it. Forward Jeff Carter is back at practice after missing four months with tendon damage in his ankle. The former 40-goal scorer has played just six games this season.

Stanley Cup Futures

* How are those Vegas Golden Knights futures odds doing? Still quite well, thank you very much; the expansion Knights remain the top pick to come out of the Western Conference, carrying +750 odds to win the Stanley Cup on Bet365.

* The Philadelphia Flyers remain a live underdog despite losing their top two netminders. The Flyers enter Thursday at +1,700 to end a Stanley Cup drought that has lasted more than four decades - good for sixth among Eastern Conference teams.

* The Islanders are still very much in the playoff mix in the East - and with an offense as prolific as theirs, they might just be worth a shot as a live longshot. The Isles have fallen all the way to +4,500 on Bet365 to win their first Cup championship in 35 years.

Over/Under Trends

* The under has been the preferred play over the last seven days, with 26 of 48 games going below the total. This has been especially true of games that go extra time, with seven of eight overtime contests playing to the under.

* Fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets have been cheated out of goals this season. The Blue Jackets are one of the top under plays in their own arena so far this season, going below the total 19 times in 30 games at Nationwide Arena.

**Udog** · 02-23-2018, 01:25 PM

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, February 23

Minnesota @ NY Rangers

Game 1-2
February 23, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.105
NY Rangers
11.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+140); Under

Pittsburgh @ Carolina

Game 3-4
February 23, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
13.505
Carolina
10.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-115); Over

Winnipeg @ St. Louis

Game 5-6
February 23, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
11.494
St. Louis
12.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-125); Under

San Jose @ Chicago

Game 7-8
February 23, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.303
Chicago
11.828
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-135); Under

Vancouver @ Vegas

Game 9-10
February 23, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.895
Vegas
11.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vegas
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-260
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vegas
(-260); Under

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