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**Udog** · 03-31-2019, 08:17 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

NCAA betting props and how they’re making out:

— OVC 1.5 wins: Murray State/Belmont both won a game. OVER

— Pac-12 1.5 wins: Oregon won twice, ASU/Washington one each. OVER

— SEC 10.5 wins: Sitting at 11 wins, OVER

— WCC 3.5 wins: Gonzaga won three, Saint Mary’s lost in 1st round. UNDER

— #1 seeds 13 wins: Sitting at 12, with Duke/Virginia still alive.

— #2 seeds 10 wins: Sitting at 10, with Kentucky, Michigan State alive.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……

13) Texas Tech 75, Gonzaga 69— Red Raiders make their first-ever trip to the Final Four. Gonzaga was in Elite 8 for third time in five years; they’re 1-2 in Elite 8 games.

It is easy to sit here and say that Texas Tech was toughened up by playing in a better league than Gonzaga plays in— Zags thrash everyone in their league every year. Not sure thats why Tech won this game, but they’re athletic as hell and they play very good defense.

Red Raiders also lost five of their top seven players from last year’s team; to make the Final Four with that much turnover on your roster is very impressive.

12) This trend has legs, but I’m not sure why. Over the last 22 years, underdogs are now 18-4 vs spread in the final of the West Region, 13-9 SU.

11) Virginia 80, Purdue 75 OT— Tremendous game. Damn shame someone had to lose.

Purdue’s Carsen Edwards scored 42 points, with no assists; not sure why he passed the ball on their last possession, but he threw the ball away. Amazing shooting performance.

Over the last 40 years, Purdue has had only two basketball coaches, Gene Keady, Matt Painter; Drake and Siena have had three coaches the last three years.

Solid lookalike submitted by The Professor: Matt Painter and WWE’s Shane McMahon.

10) Auburn F Chuma Okeke tore his ACL, is having surgery Tuesday, very bad news for Auburn’s hopes of going to the Final Four.

9) When the 3-point shot became a thing in the NBA for the 1979-80 season, there were players in the NBA who believed that 3-pointers should only be allowed in the 4th quarter, and kind of a come-from-behind gimmick.

Was funny reading that this week, seeing how prominent 3-pointers have become in both pro and college basketball.

8) Regional finals with teams from same league, last 10 years:2017: South Carolina (+3) 77, Florida 70
2016: North Carolina (-6.5) 88, Notre Dame 74
Syracuse (+6.5) 68, Virginia 62
2013: Syracuse (-2.5) 55, Providence 39

Auburn-Kentucky play in a regional final today.

7) Nebraska hired Fred Hoiberg as basketball coach, will pay him $3.57M a year, thats 3rd-highest salary in Big 14, 11th-highest in country.

6) Lakers will sit Lebron James down for the last six games of what has been a forgettable 34-42 season.

LA Clippers are 12-2 in March, the NBA’s best record this month.

5) Detroit Tigers lost 3-0 Saturday; they’ve lost two of their first three games, with only runs they’ve scored so far this week in 10th inning Thursday. So in three games, Detroit hasn’t scored yet in innings 1-9. Oy.

4) There is a gambling thing in Las Vegas that is a little weird; in NCAA tourney games, you can bet on which team will get to 15 points first. Random wager to create more action.

I was at the MGM Grand for the 2010 NCAA’s, and I’m watching Northern Iowa, and some kid makes a basket- the three young guys next to me start jumping up and down and hugging each other. I actually asked them if the kid that scored was their brother.

They explained that they won their “first to 15” bet. Had never heard of it before. If you had a lot of extra time, you could research all that, but not even I would enjoy researching all that.

3) When Jacob deGrom/Max Scherzer both struck out 10+ guys Thursday, it was only the second time EVER that both starters struck out 10+ on Opening Day.

Back in 1970 in an Orioles-Indians opener, Dave McNally and Sam McDowell both struck out 10+, and McNally wasn’t a big strikeout guy.

2) Crowds at Rockies-Marlins in Miami? 6,503 Friday, 7,642 Saturday.

Colorado’s Daniel Murphy broke a finger on his left hand Friday, is going on the DL.

1) Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4 (13)— This Friday night game lasted until 4:13am Saturday morning; at one point, the home plate ump got drilled in the mask by a pitch that totally crossed up the catcher- he left the game couple innings later, after the 11th inning.

This was longest regular season game, in terms of time, in Dodger Stadium history.

**Udog** · 03-31-2019, 08:45 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 31

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NY RANGERS (30-34-0-13, 73 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (37-33-0-8, 82 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 12:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 29-60 ATS (+97.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 0-9 ATS (+14.2 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-40 ATS (-2.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-11 ATS (+30.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-9 ATS (+3.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 435-386 ATS (-36.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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CAROLINA (43-28-0-7, 93 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (42-25-0-11, 95 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 5:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 21-32 ATS (-14.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 15-43 ATS (+72.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 27-13 ATS (+9.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 74-69 ATS (+155.6 Units) in road games in March games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 12-4 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-7 ATS (-8.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (36-33-0-9, 81 pts.) at ARIZONA (37-33-0-8, 82 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 5:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (44-30-0-4, 92 pts.) at BUFFALO (31-37-0-10, 72 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 6:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 5-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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BOSTON (47-22-0-9, 103 pts.) at DETROIT (30-38-0-10, 70 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 7:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-11 ATS (-9.5 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-60 ATS (-29.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-5 ATS (+19.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 209-167 ATS (+376.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
DETROIT is 4-14 ATS (+21.8 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-60 ATS (+102.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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CALGARY (48-23-0-7, 103 pts.) at SAN JOSE (44-25-0-9, 97 pts.) - 3/31/2019, 8:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-4 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-31-2019, 08:46 AM

25Ny Rangers -26 Philadelphia
NY RANGERS are 5-32 ATS (-22.6 Units) against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

27Carolina -28 Pittsburgh
CAROLINA is 12-4 ATS (8.1 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

29Minnesota -30 Arizona
MINNESOTA is 7-20 ATS (-18.8 Units) against good starting goalies - saving >= 91.5% of shots against in the current season.

31Columbus -32 Buffalo
BUFFALO is 5-20 ATS (-17.4 Units) against poor defensive teams - allowing 2.85+ goals/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

33Boston -34 Detroit
DETROIT is 4-19 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the current season.

35Calgary -36 San Jose
SAN JOSE is 15-24 ATS (-15.1 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year over the last 2 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-31-2019, 08:53 AM

NHL

Sunday, March 31

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Trend Report
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New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
NY Rangers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Rangers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Minnesota is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Carolina is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Carolina is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbus's last 13 games
Columbus is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus's last 10 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus

Boston Bruins
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Calgary Flames
Calgary is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Calgary is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Jose is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Calgary
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

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**Udog** · 03-31-2019, 10:12 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, March 31

NY Rangers @ Philadelphia

Game 25-26
March 31, 2019 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
10.677
Philadelphia
9.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+150); Over

Carolina @ Pittsburgh

Game 27-28
March 31, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.263
Pittsburgh
11.184
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-150); Under

Minnesota @ Arizona

Game 29-30
March 31, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.117
Arizona
11.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-120); Under

Columbus @ Buffalo

Game 31-32
March 31, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
13.463
Buffalo
8.377
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-220
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-220); Over

Boston @ Detroit

Game 33-34
March 31, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
12.429
Detroit
11.022
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-210
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-210); Over

Calgary @ San Jose

Game 35-36
March 31, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.781
San Jose
10.127
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-130
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+110); Under

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