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**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 08:07 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Michigan 84, North Carolina 67— Are Wolverines best team in the country?

— Florida State 73, Purdue 72— Seminoles led by 12 at the half, hung on.

— Cal-Irvine 80, St Mary’s 75— Solid road win for the Anteaters.

— Old Dominion 62, VCU 52— Monarchs were down a dozen at the half.

— Illinois State 92, BYU 89 OT— Redbirds were down nine at the half.

— Syracuse 72, Ohio State 62— Orangemen were 11-24 on arc; they were shooting 23.3% on arc coming into this game.

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

13) 40 years ago this week, one of my all-time favorite TV shows made its debut on CBS.

The White Shadow was about a retired NBA player who coached an inner-city high school team in Los Angeles- his old college friend was the school’s principal.

The show starred Ken Howard, who was brilliant as a high school coach who bickered with the female assistant principal; the show was written by Bruce Paltrow, better known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s father.

Now that I’ve written that, I feel old. 40 years ago. Damn

12) This week, Major League Baseball announced a multi-year partnership with MGM Resorts that includes sponsorships and promotions across various media platforms, as legalized wagering becomes an established thing all over America. Right now, eight states have legal sports betting, with more to come, for sure.

11) Last year, Scott Tolzien started at QB in the Colts’ season opener against the Rams in LA; Tuesday night, he was the THIRD quarterback taken by the Birmingham Fire in the new AAF, who will be coached by former Packers’ DB Tim Lewis.

10) If you’re wondering about this new football league, the AAF that drafted its QBs Tuesday night, there will be no TV timeouts and 60% fewer commercials than NFL games.

Other differences will include no kickoffs and instead of onside kicks, the trailing team will get the ball on their own 35-yard line facing 4th-and-10. There will also be a 30-second play clock and mandatory two-point conversion attempts after touchdowns.

The league starts the Saturday night after the Super Bowl and has a 10-game schedule this year, with eight teams in the league, at least for the first season.

9) USC kept head football coach Clay Helton, but four assistant coaches were told to take a hike over the weekend. In college football, the assistant coaches do the recruiting, so this is no small thing, since college football recruiting is basically a 24/7/365 pursuit.

8) Larry Scott is the commissioner of the Pac-12 conference; he makes $3.1M a year, more money than every football coach in the Pac-12.

Greg Sankey is the commissioner of the SEC; he makes around a million bucks a year, less than every head football coach in the SEC.

At $3M a year, you’d think Mr Scott could find a way to get the Pac-12 Network on DirecTV.

7) West Virginia OC/play caller Jake Spavital is the new football coach at Texas State; they must’ve been watching that 59-56 game with Oklahoma last week. Mountaineers finished in the top 10 nationally in scoring offense this year; Spavital is considered a really good recruiter, which will come in handy at Texas State, which needs a lot of players.

6) Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm turned down Louisville’s offer, will stay as coach of the Boilermakers, which is good news for Purdue football fans.

5) Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for two future 2nd-round picks and Alec Burks,

4) Why is ESPN running another hour-long story on Bob Knight? Hasn’t this subject been beaten to death by now? Knight won three national titles but was a creep/bully who made the game less fun for everyone around him. When winning isn’t fun, thats a problem.

3) Vanderbilt’s star freshman guard Darius Garland is out for this season after he had meniscus surgery; big loss for the Commodores.

2) Fact that I found weird: Eldrick Woods made his first hole-in-one in 20 years last week while playing golf with Fred Couples in La Quinta, CA. How does a guy who is that good a golfer go 20 years in between hole-in-ones?

1) I’m guessing you do too, but I get dozens of e-mails from companies promoting their Cyber Monday or Black Friday sales. They shout out “Hurry before its too late!!!!”

When it comes to spending your money, it is never too late. A few hours after that sale ends, another one just like it begins, and that too, according to e-mails, is too good to pass up.

Guess it is a cheaper way of advertising, but enough already with the e-mails!!!!

**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 01:12 PM

NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, November 29

NY Islanders @ Boston

Game 51-52
November 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
10.272
Boston
12.133
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Over

Minnesota @ Columbus

Game 53-54
November 29, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
12.086
Columbus
9.626
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+115); Over

NY Rangers @ Ottawa

Game 55-56
November 29, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
11.020
Ottawa
9.962
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+105); Under

Buffalo @ Tampa Bay

Game 59-60
November 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.648
Tampa Bay
12.400
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-150); Under

Chicago @ Winnipeg

Game 59-60
November 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.705
Winnipeg
9.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-210
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+180); Under

Arizona @ Nashville

Game 61-62
November 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.906
Nashville
11.851
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-240
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-240); Under

Los Angeles @ Edmonton

Game 63-64
November 29, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
8.384
Edmonton
11.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-150); Under

Vegas @ Vancouver

Game 65-66
November 29, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
11.151
Vancouver
12.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+145); Under

**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 01:14 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 29

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NY ISLANDERS (12-9-0-2, 26 pts.) at BOSTON (13-7-0-4, 30 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 23-15 ATS (+39.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-56 ATS (-30.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (14-8-0-2, 30 pts.) at COLUMBUS (14-8-0-2, 30 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 62-37 ATS (+21.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 175-160 ATS (+368.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 24-13 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-14 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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)

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NY RANGERS (13-10-0-2, 28 pts.) at OTTAWA (10-12-0-3, 23 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 55-54 ATS (-1.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 18-7 ATS (+9.1 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 104-87 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 167-152 ATS (-32.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 55-60 ATS (-52.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 8-5 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 8-5-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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BUFFALO (17-6-0-2, 36 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-7-0-1, 35 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 83-42 ATS (+140.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 45-18 ATS (+18.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-7 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 17-8 ATS (+26.2 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 11-2 ATS (+13.0 Units) in November games this season.
BUFFALO is 17-8 ATS (+26.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 294-266 ATS (+564.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 7-1 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
BUFFALO is 7-2 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUFFALO is 7-2 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (9-11-0-5, 23 pts.) at WINNIPEG (13-8-0-2, 28 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 42-66 ATS (-36.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 17-36 ATS (+54.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-19 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 46-28 ATS (+13.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-12 ATS (+19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-4 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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ARIZONA (10-11-0-2, 22 pts.) at NASHVILLE (17-7-0-1, 35 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (9-14-0-1, 19 pts.) at EDMONTON (11-11-0-2, 24 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 93-100 ATS (-34.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-23 ATS (-15.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-4 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 48-69 ATS (-39.5 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 17-31 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 17-24 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-14 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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VEGAS (13-12-0-1, 27 pts.) at VANCOUVER (11-13-0-3, 25 pts.) - 11/29/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 78-51 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 39-24 ATS (+14.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 34-13 ATS (+16.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 12-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 4-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 4-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 01:21 PM

NHL

Thursday, November 29

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Trend Report
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New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
NY Islanders is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing Columbus
Minnesota is 8-16-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games at home
Columbus is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Columbus's last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Columbus is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
NY Rangers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
NY Rangers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Rangers is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
NY Rangers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
NY Rangers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing Tampa Bay
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo's last 13 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Buffalo
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Nashville
Arizona is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville Predators
Nashville is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games at home
Nashville is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Nashville is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Chicago is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
Chicago is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Winnipeg
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Chicago is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Winnipeg is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Chicago

Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games
Vegas is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games on the road
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Vancouver is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vancouver's last 15 games
Vancouver is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Vancouver's last 25 games at home
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas

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