Da Bum's 2018 NHL Picks/News/Trends/Best Bets - Thru The Stanley Cup !

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PIT at WAS 08:00 PM
PIT +122
O 6.5

MON at COL 08:30 PM
COL -152
U 6.0

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Penguins end Capitals' 5-game winning streak
December 19, 2018
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended hot streaks by Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.

The third meeting this season between these longtime rivals featured tight checking, strong goaltending and more than a few punches. Rust broke a 1-1 tie late in the second period with his sixth goal in five games, and the Penguins held on against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Playing in his second game since returning from a lower body injury, Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray stopped 31 shots.

Lars Eller scored the lone goal for the Capitals. They had won five in a row.

Ovechkin was held without a goal for the first time in seven games and had his career-high run of games with a point end at 14.

In addition, Washington's Evgeny Kuznetsov had his streak of eight straight games with an assist come to an end, one shy of the franchise record.

AVALANCHE 2, CANADIENS 1

DENVER (AP) - Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 35 seconds into the third period by batting in a goal, Philipp Grubauer stopped 35 shots and Colorado beat Montreal.

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist to give him an NHL-leading 58 points. He's followed by teammate Nathan MacKinnon, who has 55 points after a two-assist evening. Landeskog, the third member of their high-flying line, scored his team-best 23rd goal.

Carey Price, who stopped 24 shots, came up short in his bid for his 300th career victory. He's trying to become the 35th goaltender to reach that milestone.

Brendan Gallagher had a power-play goal for Montreal, breaking the Canadiens' 0 for 25 dry spell with the man advantage.

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins TD Garden
7:05 PM Detroit Red Wings Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
7:05 PM Florida Panthers Toronto Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena
7:05 PM Minnesota Wild Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena
7:05 PM Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center
7:05 PM New Jersey Devils Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena
8:35 PM Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
9:05 PM Montreal Canadiens Arizona Coyotes Gila River Arena
9:05 PM Tampa Bay Lightning Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome
10:05 PM New York Islanders Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena
10:05 PM St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena
10:35 PM Winnipeg Jets San Jose Sharks SAP Center at San Jose


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NHL DEC. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/19/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +10.60
12/18/2018 12-4-0 75.00% +38.40
12/17/2018 4-3-1 57.14% +7.75
12/16/2018 6-5-1 54.55% +3.50
12/15/2018 7-8-0 46.67% -5.10
12/14/2018 4-7-1 36.36% -20.55
12/13/2018 9-6-0 60.00% +13.50
12/12/2018 2-6-0 25.00% -25.10
12/11/2018 8-8-0 50.00% +2.40
12/10/2018 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/09/2018 1-4-1 20.00% -16.00
12/08/2018 1-2-0 33.33% -6.15
12/07/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -21.85
12/06/2018 9-8-0 52.94% +0.95
12/05/2018 2-1-0 66.67% +4.50
12/04/2018 6-7-0 46.15% -5.90
12/03/2018 1-4-0 20.00% -16.00
12/02/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -13.70
12/01/2018 8-10-0 44.44% -12.25

Record:...........90-97-0......48.12%.....-61.50


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

12/19/2018.............1 - 0 ..................+6.10...................1 - 1.................-0.50...............+5.60
12/18/2018.............3 - 1...................+11.55.................8 - 2.................+29.00............+40.55
12/17/2018.............2 - 1...................+8.75...................2 - 2.................-1.00...............+7.75
12/16/2018.............0 - 1....................-5.00...................3 - 3.................-1.50...............-6.50
12/15/2018.............2 - 2....................+2.90..................3 - 6.................-18.00.............-15.50
12/14/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................4 - 3..................+3.50..............-6.50
12/13/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................4 - 3..................+3.50..............-6.50
12/12/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................1 - 3..................-11.50..............-21.50
12/11/2018.............2 - 3.....................-0.10..................5 - 5..................-2.50...............-2.60
12/10/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................3 - 1..................+9.50..............-0.50
12/09/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-16.00
12/08/2018.............0 - 0....................+0.00..................1 - 1..................-0.50...............-0.50
12/07/2018.............1 - 1....................+0.10..................1 - 3..................-11.50.............-11.40
12/06/2018.............1 - 4....................-14.90..................8 - 3...................+23.50............+8.60
12/05/2018.............0 - 0...................+0.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50..............+4.50
12/04/2018.............1 - 3....................-8.90...................3 - 1..................+9.50..............+0.60
12/03/2018.............0 - 1....................-5.00...................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-11.00
12/02/2018.............1 - 1...................+3.30...................2 - 4..................-12.00.............-8.70
12/01/2018.............1 - 3....................-8.75...................5 - 7..................-13.50.............-22.25

Record:................15 - 31..................-59.95..................58 - 53..............-0.50................-61.45

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds to win the Big East conference tournament in March:

8-5— Villanova

4-1— St John’s

6-1— Butler, Marquette

8-1— Creighton

10-1— Seton Hall, Xavier

15-1— Georgetown, Providence

20-1— DePaul


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Questions, questions, always questions……

These are questions to discuss with friends or ponder while you’re trying to get to sleep at night:
13) If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would you choose?

12) If you had to do it all over again, what college would you have gone to, or would you have even gone to college?

11) All-time favorite movie?

10) If someone was going to buy you a car, any car, which one would you choose?

9) Whats your favorite vacation destination(s)?

8) When college coaches get fired, how often does the new coach talk to the old coach to share information? It has to happen sometimes, just not sure how much.

7) OK, 2:00 to go, your team is down 3 and you have the ball on your own 25-yard line. Of any QB ever, who would you want running your team for that last 2:00?

6) Someone is going to buy you dinner, anything you want, anywhere— what would you order?

5) If your son was a great college basketball player and he let you choose where he would go to college, where would you send him?

4) You can go to one concert; which performer/band wold you choose to see?

3) Bases loaded, two outs, you’re down a run in last inning; what hitter, past or present, would you want up at the plate for your team?

2) You can go on a date with anyone (assuming you’re single for that night), and not with your spouse; who would you choose?

1) My last question isn’t a question, its a thought: Live your life, do things you want to do. Life is short; do what you can, while you can. Have fun.

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, December 20


New Jersey @ Columbus

Game 1-2
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.661
Columbus
12.838
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-190
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-190); Under

Nashville @ Philadelphia

Game 3-4
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.286
Philadelphia
10.148
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-125); Under

Florida @ Toronto

Game 5-6
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.123
Toronto
11.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-220
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-220); Over

Detroit @ Carolina

Game 7-8
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
9.200
Carolina
10.832
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-225
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(-225); Under

Anaheim @ Boston

Game 9-10
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
9.314
Boston
11.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Under

Minnesota @ Pittsburgh

Game 11-12
December 20, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
13.246
Pittsburgh
11.838
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+105); Under

Chicago @ Dallas

Game 13-14
December 20, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
10.488
Dallas
8.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+170); Over

Tampa Bay @ Calgary

Game 15-16
December 20, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
14.061
Calgary
11.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-120); Over

Montreal @ Arizona

Game 17-18
December 20, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.852
Arizona
7.767
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+100); Under

NY Islanders @ Vegas

Game 19-20
December 20, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
8.957
Vegas
11.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vegas
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vegas
(-200); Under

St. Louis @ Vancouver

Game 21-22
December 20, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.246
Vancouver
11.600
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-115
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(-115); Under

Winnipeg @ San Jose

Game 23-24
December 20, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
14.580
San Jose
12.458
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+110); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 20

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NEW JERSEY (11-14-0-7, 29 pts.) at COLUMBUS (18-12-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 6-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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=-0.3 Units)

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NASHVILLE (22-11-0-2, 46 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 0-6 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 0-6 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 18-7 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 10-1 ATS (+8.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NASHVILLE is 212-176 ATS (+389.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 3-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (13-13-0-6, 32 pts.) at TORONTO (22-10-0-2, 46 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 13-19 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 13-19 ATS (-10.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 10-3 ATS (+4.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 17-3 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 393-404 ATS (-63.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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DETROIT (14-16-0-5, 33 pts.) at CAROLINA (14-13-0-5, 33 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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ANAHEIM (19-12-0-5, 43 pts.) at BOSTON (18-12-0-4, 40 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 256-202 ATS (+38.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 6-1 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
ANAHEIM is 448-448 ATS (+922.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BOSTON is 107-105 ATS (-57.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
BOSTON is 49-58 ATS (-39.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-0 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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MINNESOTA (17-14-0-2, 36 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (16-12-0-6, 38 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-13 ATS (-12.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-18 ATS (-14.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-27 ATS (-14.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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CHICAGO (11-19-0-6, 28 pts.) at DALLAS (17-14-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 11-25 ATS (+40.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 11-25 ATS (+40.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 7-28 ATS (-25.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 25-9 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 22-38 ATS (-22.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-33 ATS (-17.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (26-7-0-2, 54 pts.) at CALGARY (22-11-0-2, 46 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 12-4 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CALGARY is 12-4 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-1 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-21 ATS (+20.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-24 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-8 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-15 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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MONTREAL (17-13-0-5, 39 pts.) at ARIZONA (14-17-0-2, 30 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 2-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (17-12-0-4, 38 pts.) at VEGAS (19-15-0-2, 40 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 46-82 ATS (-37.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
VEGAS is 84-55 ATS (+149.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 16-6 ATS (+6.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 45-28 ATS (+9.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 18-5 ATS (+11.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 44-29 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 17-4 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1-0 straight up against VEGAS 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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ST LOUIS (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) at VANCOUVER (16-17-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-9 ATS (+27.3 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 10-30 ATS (+58.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 385-368 ATS (-44.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-2-0 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=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (22-10-0-2, 46 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-11-0-5, 43 pts.) - 12/20/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 4-14 ATS (+21.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-2 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 201-155 ATS (+37.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 83-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 109-88 ATS (+18.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG 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=-0.3 Units)

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NHL

Thursday, December 20

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Trend Report
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Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Anaheim is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Anaheim is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Boston
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim

Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games
Carolina is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 15 games
Carolina is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Jersey's last 13 games
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Columbus is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Nashville

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Florida Panthers
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Montreal is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Montreal is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Montreal's last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Arizona is 6-14-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing at home against Montreal

Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Calgary
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Calgary is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Calgary is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Calgary's last 17 games at home
Calgary is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Vancouver
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of St. Louis's last 19 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Vancouver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Vancouver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Vancouver's last 19 games when playing at home against St. Louis

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games on the road
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vegas's last 12 games
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
Winnipeg is 5-9-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ANA at BOS 07:00 PM
ANA +142
O 5.5

MIN at PIT 07:00 PM
O 6.5

FLA at TOR 07:00 PM
U 6.5

DET at CAR 07:00 PM
DET +210
O 6.0

NAS at PHI 07:00 PM
NAS -108
O 6.0

NJ at CLB 07:00 PM
O 6.0

CHI at DAL 08:30 PM
U 6.0

TB at CAL 09:00 PM
CAL -100
O 6.5

MON at ARI 09:00 PM
O 6.0

STL at VAN 10:00 PM
O 6.0

NYI at VEG 10:00 PM
NYI +170
U 6.0

WIN at SJ 10:30 PM
O 6.5

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Matthews powers Leafs past Panthers
December 20, 2018
By The Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Carey Price stopped 36 shots in his 300th career win, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.

Paul Byron and Shea Weber scored as Montreal won the second game of a back-to-back for the first time in four tries this season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for the Coyotes, who have lost seven of eight. Darcy Kuemper stopped 26 shots.

It was the first meeting between the teams since their offseason trade that sent Max Domi to Montreal and Alex Galchenyuk to Arizona.

LIGHTNING 5, FLAMES 4, SO

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - J.T. Miller scored in the seventh round of the shootout, lifting Tampa Bay to another victory.

Ondrej Palat, Steven Stamkos, Alex Killorn and Dan Girardi scored in regulation for the Lightning (27-7-2), who improved to 10-0-1 in their past 11 games. Louis Domingue made 34 saves, including seven in overtime.

Nikita Kucherov added two assists. Tampa Bay is 16-0-0 when Kucherov records a multipoint game this season.

Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett each had a goal and an assist for the Flames (22-11-3), who led 3-1 after one. Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund also scored.

MAPLE LEAFS 6, PANTHERS 1

TORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists to help Toronto to the runaway victory.

Matthews had his second four-point game of the season. John Tavares also scored twice for Toronto, and Morgan Rielly had four assists. Mitch Marner added a goal and two assists, and Frederik Andersen made 25 saves.

Matthews also had the 18th two-goal game of his career. Rielly is the first NHL defenseman to reach 40 points this season.

Henrik Borgstrom scored for Florida, and Roberto Luongo stopped 17 shots before getting the hook early in the third period. The Panthers beat Toronto 4-3 in overtime at home Saturday night.

PENGUINS 2, WILD 1

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bryan Rust scored two goals to lead the Penguins to the win.

Rust put Pittsburgh ahead to stay when he scored his ninth of the season 8:12 into the third period. Rust has at least one goal in five of his last six games, including the game-winner one night earlier when the Penguins defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals on the road.

Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel picked off a Greg Pateryn pass behind the net, and centered to the slot where Rust slipped a shot between Devan Dubnyk's pads.

Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five games. Casey DeSmith stopped 40 shots for his eighth win in 12 home starts.

Jordan Greenway scored for the Wild, who lost their third straight game. Dubnyk made 35 saves.

FLYERS 2, PREDATORS 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carter Hart made 31 saves for his second straight win in his second NHL start, helping Philadelphia to the victory.

Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek scored for the Flyers, who won their second straight under interim coach Scott Gordon. Gordon replaced Dave Hakstol, who was fired on Monday.

The 20-year-old Hart made 20 saves in his debut in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Detroit.

Nick Bonino scored for Nashville, which lost its ninth straight game on the road.

BLACKHAWKS 5, STARS 2

DALLAS (AP) - Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist, and the Blackhawks earned their first win streak in two months.

Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists for last-place Chicago, and defenseman Erik Gustafsson scored for the second straight game. Brendan Perlini added an empty-netter, and Cam Ward made 26 saves.

The Blackhawks matched a season high with their second straight win. They hadn't won two in a row since Oct. 23 and 25 against Anaheim and the New York Rangers.

Tyler Seguin and Taylor Fedun scored for Dallas, which lost for the fifth time in six games. Ben Bishop had 24 stops.

BRUINS 3, DUCKS 1

BOSTON (AP) - Jaroslav Halak stopped 24 shots for the Bruins, and David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists.

Torey Krug had a goal and an assist and David Krejci also scored to help Boston snap a nine-game losing streak to Anaheim and win for the fifth time in seven games.

Ducks defenseman Josh Mahura got his first career goal with 4:16 remaining to spoil Halak's bid for a second straight shutout.

John Gibson finished with 28 saves as Anaheim lost its second straight after winning nine of 10.

RED WINGS 4, HURRICANES 1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Niklas Kronwall had a goal and an assist and Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 shots, helping the Red Wings to the victory.

Jonathan Ericsson, Frans Nielsen and Dylan Larkin also scored to help Detroit win for the second time at PNC Arena this season. Larkin's empty-netter with 19 seconds left extended his point streak to nine games.

Andrei Svechnikov scored for Carolina and Petr Mrazek finished with 20 saves against his former team.

Nielsen gave the Red Wings a 2-1 lead when he tipped Nick Jensen's shot past Mrazek with 7:41 left in the second period.

BLUE JACKETS 2, DEVILS 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Cam Atkinson scored on a penalty shot and Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves, lifting the Blue Jackets to the win.

Nick Foligno also scored as the Blue Jackets won their second straight and ended a six-game homestand on a high note.

Taylor Hall scored for the last-place Devils, and Mackenzie Blackwood, making his first NHL start on the first night of a back-to-back, had 36 saves.

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
7:05 PM Ottawa Senators New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
9:05 PM Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Pepsi Center


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NHL DEC. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/20/2018 3-12-2 20.00% -43.90
12/19/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +10.60
12/18/2018 12-4-0 75.00% +38.40
12/17/2018 4-3-1 57.14% +7.75
12/16/2018 6-5-1 54.55% +3.50
12/15/2018 7-8-0 46.67% -5.10
12/14/2018 4-7-1 36.36% -20.55
12/13/2018 9-6-0 60.00% +13.50
12/12/2018 2-6-0 25.00% -25.10
12/11/2018 8-8-0 50.00% +2.40
12/10/2018 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/09/2018 1-4-1 20.00% -16.00
12/08/2018 1-2-0 33.33% -6.15
12/07/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -21.85
12/06/2018 9-8-0 52.94% +0.95
12/05/2018 2-1-0 66.67% +4.50
12/04/2018 6-7-0 46.15% -5.90
12/03/2018 1-4-0 20.00% -16.00
12/02/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -13.70
12/01/2018 8-10-0 44.44% -12.25

Record:...........93-109-0.....46.03%....-105.40


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

12/20/2018.............1 - 1...................+5.50...................2 - 7.................-28.50.............-23.00
12/19/2018.............1 - 0 ..................+6.10...................1 - 1.................-0.50...............+5.60
12/18/2018.............3 - 1...................+11.55.................8 - 2.................+29.00............+40.55
12/17/2018.............2 - 1...................+8.75...................2 - 2.................-1.00...............+7.75
12/16/2018.............0 - 1....................-5.00...................3 - 3.................-1.50...............-6.50
12/15/2018.............2 - 2....................+2.90..................3 - 6.................-18.00.............-15.50
12/14/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................4 - 3..................+3.50..............-6.50
12/13/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................4 - 3..................+3.50..............-6.50
12/12/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................1 - 3..................-11.50..............-21.50
12/11/2018.............2 - 3.....................-0.10..................5 - 5..................-2.50...............-2.60
12/10/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................3 - 1..................+9.50..............-0.50
12/09/2018.............0 - 2....................-10.00.................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-16.00
12/08/2018.............0 - 0....................+0.00..................1 - 1..................-0.50...............-0.50
12/07/2018.............1 - 1....................+0.10..................1 - 3..................-11.50.............-11.40
12/06/2018.............1 - 4....................-14.90..................8 - 3...................+23.50............+8.60
12/05/2018.............0 - 0...................+0.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50..............+4.50
12/04/2018.............1 - 3....................-8.90...................3 - 1..................+9.50..............+0.60
12/03/2018.............0 - 1....................-5.00...................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-11.00
12/02/2018.............1 - 1...................+3.30...................2 - 4..................-12.00.............-8.70
12/01/2018.............1 - 3....................-8.75...................5 - 7..................-13.50.............-22.25

Record:................16 - 32..................-54.45..................60 - 60................29.00.............-83.45

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

NFL trends for Week 16:

— Green Bay is 1-7-1 vs spread in its last nine road games.

— Saints covered 10 of their last 11 games.

— New England is 7-1-1 vs spread in last nine divisional home games.

— Chargers covered seven of their last ten games.

— Giants covered their last six road games.

— Chicago covered seven of its last eight games.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud……

13) How about this idea for the NCAA basketball tournament?

Committee picks the 68 teams, sets the two playoff games, and seeds the top 32 teams, but then there is a nationally-televised draft, where teams can choose who they play in the first round, essentially filing out half the first-round matchups in real time on national TV.

12) It would work this way; the play-in games are set by the committee so those eight teams can get started on preparation, but say Kansas is the #1 national seed- they can choose any of the four #16-seeds to play in the first round.

The #2 and #3 seeds would then choose which 16-seed they wanted to play, the #4 seed would get the last remaining #16 seed, then they move on to the #2-15 matchups. The #5-seed would have first choice of the #15 seeds to play, and so on…….

It would create some more drama and a little transparency- I think people would watch in on TV, for sure.

11) Duquesne +5.5 or +6 Wednesday night was one of worst beats in recent memory; with game tied and 0:05.4 left. Duquesne was called for a foul under the basket- Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot (Lebron James’ high school coach) lost his mind at the call, was given two technical fouls and Penn State made all six foul shots.

Duquesne threw away the inbounds pass and that was that; weird thing about Dambrot going nuts was that Dukes were 29-32 on foul line for the game, Penn State 17-26, so not like he was getting the short end of the stick the whole game.

10) Patriots’ WR Josh Gordon is stepping away from football to focus on his mental health; he had been averaging 65 receiving yards a game.

9) Houston Rockets made 26-55 3-pointers in their 136-118 win over the Wizards Wednesday, setting an NBA record for most made 3’s in a game; they only took 30 2-point shots (19-30). James Harden scored 35 points in 34:00 for Houston, which won its fifth straight game.

8) Carolina Panthers are shutting QB Cam Newton (shoulder) down for the last two games; Carolina lost its last six games, Taylor Heinicke is the Panthers’ new QB; he’s thrown five NFL passes in mop-up duty in six games, five this year and one for Houston LY.

Heinicke played college ball at Old Dominion; this is his first NFL start.

Panthers have won six divisional titles in their 24-year history, but they’ve never had two winning seasons in a row.

7) There were 66 touchdowns scored in Week 15’s NFL games, nine less TD’s than in any other week this season.

In weeks 1-12 this season, NFL teams averaged 23.0 ppg.
In weeks 13-15 this year, NFL teams averaged 19.7 ppg.

6) New Jersey Giants’ combined record the last five years: 31-48, 0-1 in playoff games; they seem intent on moving forward with QB Eli Manning, who turns 38 on January 3rd.

Manning helped the Giants win two Super Bowls, going on 4-0 playoff runs in both ’07 and ’11, but 2011 was seven years ago; he has a career playoff record of 8-4.

Giants have had three head coaches the last four years, but never changed QB’s; interesting decision they have here; if I was them, I’d move on to a younger QB, but thats me— this will be interesting to follow next summer/fall.

5) Favorites won the first seven bowl games this month, going 6-1 vs spread.

4) Dallas Cowboys have scored TD’s only 47.6% of time when they had 1st-and-goal this year, the only NFL team with a %age under 50%.

Giants (52.4%), 49ers (54.5%) have next worst marks. Carolina (88.5%), Denver (86.4%) have the best TD percentage on 1st-and-goal series.

3) Newly-signed Mets’ catcher, the oft-injured Wilson Ramos gets a $500,000 bonus next season if he catches 100+ games. He’s caught 100+ games in three of nine MLB seasons.

2) Angels gave Matt Harvey $14M, Trevor Cahill $9.5M to pitch for them next season.

1) People on Twitter are crazy; someone was bashing Drew Brees the other day; now chances are the guy lost his fantasy league playoff game or lost his bet on the Saints or the over, but bashing Brees is pretty bleepin’ stupid- his team won that game and is 13-1. Grow up!!!

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NHL

Friday, December 21

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Trend Report
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Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Ottawa's last 23 games
Ottawa is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Ottawa is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 17 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Jersey's last 13 games
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
New Jersey is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Buffalo is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Chicago is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago's last 19 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Colorado's last 19 games when playing at home against Chicago


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NHL

Friday, December 21

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Trend Report
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Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Ottawa's last 23 games
Ottawa is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Ottawa is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 17 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Jersey's last 13 games
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
New Jersey is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Buffalo is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Chicago is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago's last 19 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Colorado's last 19 games when playing at home against Chicago

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, December 21


Buffalo @ Washington

Game 25-26
December 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
8.852
Washington
11.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-170
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-170); Under

Ottawa @ New Jersey

Game 27-28
December 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
9.229
New Jersey
10.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(-165); Under

Chicago @ Colorado

Game 29-30
December 21, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
9.661
Colorado
12.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-240
6
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-240); Under

[Udog]

Locked and Loaded Leafs highlight this weekend's NHL betting predictions and picks
Monty Andrews

It could be a big weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs – and for Over bettors, as well. The Leafs square off against a pair of bottom-10 defenses to highlight an entertaining stretch that includes the Chicago Blackhawks looking to reverse an ugly road trend, and two struggling defenses tangling in what should be a high-scoring affair at Madison Square Garden. Here are the key matchups, trends and tips to monitor heading into a busy weekend on the ice.

Leafs Locked and Loaded

The Toronto Maple Leafs' goal-scoring train is chugging at full strength again – and their next two games present great opportunities for even more offensive fireworks. Fresh off a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers in their return from a five-game road trip, Toronto carries a 9-2 O/U record over its last 11 games into a pair of encounters Saturday against the New York Rangers and Sunday vs. the Detroit Red Wings. Both teams rank in the bottom-10 in the league in goals against per game and could struggle to contain a Toronto offense that has produced 13 goals over its previous two games.

Sending Fans Home Happy

Saturday afternoon presents a rare marquee matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Boston Bruins – and if the all-time head-to-head record is any indication, fans at TD Garden will be doing some celebrating. The teams have split their previous 18 meetings down the middle, with the home team going an absurd 15-3 SU over that stretch. The home side has won each of the past six encounters, most recently a 1-0 Nashville victory the last time these teams met back on Nov. 4 at Bridgestone Arena. Also, worth noting: six of the previous 10 head-to-head meetings have been decided by a goal.

Blackhawks Don't Travel Well

The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to turn around a dismal season – and they're on the right track as they prep for a Friday night matchup with the host Colorado Avalanche. Chicago's 5-2 drubbing of the host Dallas Stars on Thursday marked just the 10th win for the Blackhawks in their last 37 road games against teams with winning home records. But the odds of a repeat performance are not in Chicago's favor; it has lost 20 of its past 27 games on the tail end of a back-to-back, while the home team has won five of the previous six meetings between the Central Division rivals.

Red Light Bonanza?

The Rangers-Flyers rivalry has seen better times – but fans and bettors could be in for plenty of offense as the Metropolitan Division foes renew hostilities Sunday on Broadway. The teams entered Thursday ranked second and fourth, respectively, in most goals per game allowed so far in December, with the Flyers at 4.00 and the Rangers at 3.86. And while both teams are in the middle of the pack offensively for the month at 3.00 goals per game apiece, the winning team has scored four or more times in six of the previous seven meetings. The Flyers come in having won four straight against the Rangers.

Goalie Profile

Adin Hill, Arizona Coyotes: When the Coyotes lost netminder Antti Raanta to an injury that might keep him out for the remainder of the season, many thought their solid defensive prowess would take a hit. But the tandem of Darcy Kuemper and Hill have kept the Coyotes competitive in most games despite the team boasting the second-worst offense in the league. Hill has been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far. A third-round pick in 2015, the 22-year-old is 5-3-0 with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage, though he has hit a bit of a rough patch with three or more goals allowed in each of his past four starts.

Injury Update

Matt Dumba, Defenseman, Minnesota Wild: Things are getting dire in Minnesota, with the Wild having lost eight of 11 games heading into the weekend. And they'll be without the services of offensively gifted defenseman Matt Dumba, who is out indefinitely with what is being categorized as a "significant" upper-body injury. Dumba leads all blue-liners in goals with 12, and averages more than 23 minutes per game on the Minnesota blue line. The Wild are 10-6-2 SU in games in which Dumba records at least one point.

Hat Trick Trends

Games officiated by Ghislain Hebert have been a hot ticket so far this season. The over is 23-15 in the 38 games Hebert has worked in 2018-19, while producing an average of seven goals. Peter MacDougall is second among referees who have worked a minimum of 10 games, with his matchups generating an average of 6.77 goals en route to a 9-4 O/U mark.

The over bonanza has ended, at least temporarily. Unders have outperformed overs by an ever-so-slim 25-24 margin over the previous seven days entering Thursday, though overs are still converting at a 53.6-percent clip over the previous 30 days. Teams have made good on the over 50.4 percent of the time since the start of the season.

Underdog bettors have seen a bump in profit over the past week, with 'dogs and faves having each won 26 times over that span. But don't expect the good times to continue: Favorites have prevailed at a 63.6 percent rate over the previous month, and is at 57.8 percent for the campaign.

[StarDust Bum]

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BUF at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS -176
O 6.5

OTT at NJ 07:00 PM
OTT +137
O 6.5

CHI at COL 09:00 PM
O 6.5