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**Udog** · 12-19-2018, 08:09 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Odds to win the ACC basketball tournament in March:

2-3: Duke

4-1: North Carolina

5-1: Virginia

12-1: Virginia Tech

15-1: NC State

20-1: Florida State, Syracuse

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

13) Few weeks ago, I asked you, the reader, to submit your favorite Christmas songs; I figured four or five songs would get all the mentions. Not so much.

33 different songs got at least one vote, including a few I’ve never heard of, which is fine. Took a while for a few songs to jump to the head of the class.

12) First of all, a surprising number of people dislike Christmas songs, some intensely so.

Devin, a new mom who I figured would like Christmas: “Christmas music makes me want to slam my head into a door.” Alrighty then.

Diverse opinions are part of what makes our country fun; we all like different stuff.

11) Silent Night won our poll, not surprising. Traditional song, but it was close.

10) Baby Its Cold Outside finished 2nd; the Vanessa Williams version got a couple special mentions. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus also got a lot of support, as did The Little Drummer Boy.

You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch was mentioned by people trying to ingratiate themselves with me, because they know of my fondness for the Grinch.

9) My personal favorite? All I want for Christmas Is You, the Mariah Carey version.

Elsewhere……..
8) Monday night, Christian McCaffrey became the first player with 50 yards rushing, receiving and passing in same game since Walter Payton in 1985.

7) Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera grew up on five different military bases in three different countries; his father was in the army.

6) If Georgia backup QB Justin Fields transfers as expected, that would mean over the last nine years, 10 of the 18 HS quarterbacks ranked #1-2 in their senior class wound up transferring in college, and one of those kids transferred twice!!

5) Spent five hours on an airplane Tuesday, five feet in front of a child who enjoyed yelling very loudly; great fun. Then an older woman passed out on the plane a few minutes before we landed here in Las Vegas- she was OK, just a little dehydrated apparently.

4) There were 108 international players on NBA rosters when this season started.

3) In The Natural, Wilford Brimley is the manager and he only seems to have one coach, but both of them are in the dugout when the Knights are batting; who coaches the bases?

2) Tommy Hawk, mascot of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, was attacked by a man on the concourse of the United Center Friday nite. There was a short video of the incident on the Interweb; the mascot more than held his own and actually body slammed his assailant.

1) RIP Penny Marshall 75, a very funny lady who was Laverne in Laverne & Shirley and Myrna Turner in The Odd Couple. She also made movies, including Big and A League of Their Own. She was a big sports fan and had season tickets for the Lakers and Clippers- someone said on Twitter that she has a great sports memorabilia collection.

**Udog** · 12-19-2018, 08:38 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 19

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PITTSBURGH (15-12-0-6, 36 pts.) at WASHINGTON (20-9-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/19/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-18 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-18 ATS (-13.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-28 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-9 ATS (-10.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 3-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 86-53 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-53 ATS (-46.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 12-11-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
12 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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MONTREAL (17-12-0-5, 39 pts.) at COLORADO (18-10-0-6, 42 pts.) - 12/19/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 46-71 ATS (-32.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 15-40 ATS (+59.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 64-59 ATS (+3.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 253-215 ATS (-24.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 29-20 ATS (+54.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
MONTREAL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 5-14 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, December 19

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Trend Report
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Montreal is 8-15-2 SU in its last 25 games when playing Colorado
Montreal is 2-12-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

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**Udog** · 12-19-2018, 11:18 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 19

Pittsburgh @ Washington

Game 83-84
December 19, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.540
Washington
13.147
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); Under

Montreal @ Colorado

Game 85-86
December 19, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.286
Colorado
7.909
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+130); Under

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